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Shohei Otani: The Intrigue of a Two-Way Player

Nov 14, 2016

Shohei Otani is the latest phenom that is getting a lot of buzz from Japan. The 22-year-old is generating a lot of interest from Major League Baseball clubs not only because of his right arm on the mound, but a...

St. Louis Cardinals: April Report Card

Jake Hasan

May 3, 2016

Features, National League Central, St. Louis Cardinals

One month into the 162-game grind that is the MLB season is hardly a long enough amount of time to make judgements about a team or a player for the rest of the year. However, a month of play does give fans a go...

The X-Factors of the National League

Jesse Foster

Mar 24, 2016

Headlines, National League, Opinions & Predictions

The regular season is quickly approaching. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and baseball games are in full swing. In March every team believes they have a chance. Their fan base might not be as hopef...

Top 10 Candidates for 2016 Comeback Player of the Year

James E. Clark

Jan 26, 2016

American League, Baseball History, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, Opinions & Predictions

Source: Elsa/Getty Images North America) The daily grind of a major league season can take it's toll on even the most seasoned veteran. Playing the game of baseball and performing well is a very tough task ...

Projecting Pitching Matchups: Cubs & Cards 2016 as They Stand

David N. Wilson

Dec 22, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Features, National League, National League Central, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Going into the dead of winter where the changes come slowly (and sometimes suddenly) it's interesting to look ahead at the upcoming season as things stand now. Both the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals ...

Can the Cardinals swoop in for Greinke?

Joshua Sadlock

Dec 4, 2015

Features, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, St. Louis Cardinals

Free agent ace Zack Greinke is said to be deciding between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants when it comes to his big decision. Chicago Cubs fans are hopeful their team will somehow get in the ru...

Is this the year the Cardinals spend?

Zack Cook

Dec 3, 2015

Features, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions, St. Louis Cardinals

In a league where the structure and funding for an organization is significant to how the team operates, the St. Louis Cardinals are a bit of an outlier. The Cardinals are known by many as a model organization ...

Yadier Molina Tears Ligament in Thumb, Adam Wainwright Cleared for Baseball Activities

Jacob Fagan

Sep 21, 2015

Breaking News, Features, Headlines, Injuries, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, St. Louis Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals announced that Yadier Molina has a tear in his left thumb and they are optimistic he will return before the regular season ends. He injured it when tagging out Anthony Rizzo at home plat...

2015 Roberto Clemente Award nominees announced

Nick Delahanty

Sep 14, 2015

Breaking News

On Monday afternoon, Major League Baseball announced the thirty nominees for the 2015 Roberto Clemente Award. Each year, all thirty teams are allowed to nominate one player for the award Each season, Major L...

The ‘Cardinal Way’ and ‘Oriole Way’ show just how little has changed in baseball

Joshua Sadlock

Aug 29, 2015

Baltimore Orioles, Baseball History, Features, Major League Baseball, St. Louis Cardinals

It will take just an 18-16 finish for the St. Louis Cardinals to record the franchise's first 100-win season since 2005. The Redbirds will go to the playoffs for the twelfth time in 16 seasons come October, whe...

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