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The St. Louis Cardinals Have to Right the Ship Internally, There’s No Outside Savior

May 21, 2019

Opinions & Predictions, St. Louis Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals' slow start is the most overlooked part of the young 2019 Major League Baseball season. They're 24-23, in fourth place in the National League Central, are playing with inconsistency, and...

Kolten Wong’s Time is Almost Up in St. Louis

Jake Hasan

Mar 28, 2017

St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong recently voiced his displeasure with the team's commitment to him, which you can read more about here. Going into Monday's game, Wong was hitting .170 with no home...

Cubs-Cardinals: Three Impressions from the First Matchup

Corey Adams

Apr 21, 2016

Chicago Cubs, National League, National League Central, St. Louis Cardinals

In their first meeting of the season, the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals have set the standard for this riveting 2016 rivalry. Before Monday’s series opener – a three-game set the Cubs would win 2-1 at...

The Top 10 Third Basemen for 2016

Cory Fallon

Jan 13, 2016

Features, Headlines

Credit: Ben Margot / Associated Press The hot corner -- one of the toughest positions to play in baseball. Men who play this position need to have quick reactions to play here, and are expected to drive in ...

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...

Red Sox Prospect Tate Matheny Forges His Own Path

Gershon Rabinowitz

Jul 22, 2015

Features, Interviews, Minor League Baseball, Prospect Reports

Establishing a legacy takes a considerable amount of blood, sweat, and tears filled with long days and more prolonged nights. A greater challenge for any person is valiantly attempting to follow in their father...

Josh Donaldson, Late Bloomers, and First-Time All-Stars

Dave Gershman

Jul 17, 2015

Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

What made the 2015 All-Star Game much more intriguing than past years was the constant number of surprises. Despite the controversy surrounding Pete Rose and his being accepted (maybe) back into baseball, it wa...

Cardinals Keep Rolling, Sweep Reds On Sunday Night Baseball

Jake Hasan

Apr 19, 2015

Cincinnati Reds, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, St. Louis Cardinals

Adam Wainwright held the Cincinnati Reds to one run over eight innings, and the Cardinals continued the roll. Wainwright improved to 2-1, and lowered his ERA to 1.71 on the young season, holding the Reds to a s...

Power Rankings: Top Fifteen 3rd Basemen in ’15

Will Gribin

Feb 2, 2015

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Super Bowl Sunday is over, the NBA is still not collecting my attention, and soccer is not something I'm familiar with. What does this mean? It means that I only have to hibernate for a little over two weeks be...

All-Star Teams Announced for the 2014 All-Star Game

Rachel Chisholm

Jul 6, 2014

American League, National League

On July 15th, the best of the best will take the field for the 85th All-Star Game at the dazzling Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, home of the Minnesota Twins. Baseball fans have been submitting their...

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