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Angels Jump on Matthew Liberatore Early, Beat St. Louis Cardinals Again
How would the St. Louis Cardinals respond to two of the most disappointing games of the year? Tuesday night in Anaheim, it was Matthew Liberatore on the mound for the Cardinals and the game started like the Angels were reading his mind. To say that the game started off poorly for St. Louis would be […]
St. Louis Cardinals Game Discussion vs Los Angeles Angels Tuesday Night
The St. Louis Cardinals will try to rebound from yet another tough loss Monday night with a Tuesday night clash versus the Los Angeles Angels. Matthew Liberatore will start for the Cardinals while the Angels will give the ball to Walbert Ureña. First pitch is scheduled for 8:38pm central time at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. […]
St. Louis Cardinals Recipe for Deadline Success
For some, the MLB Trade Deadline can be one of the most exciting and unpredictable times of the year. It presents an opportunity for all 30 teams to improve their chances to win now or in the future. For others, it can be a daunting, tedious, repetitive grind of information that may or may not […]
St. Louis Cardinals Blow Another Lead in the 9th, Lose to the Angels
The St. Louis Cardinals have been described as resilient this season. Does that adjective still apply? No better way to find out than to see how the team would compete against the Los Angeles Angels after arguably their worst defeat of the season losing a 7-run lead in Arizona. Monday is a new day and […]
St. Louis Cardinals Game Discussion vs Los Angeles Angels Monday Night
The St. Louis Cardinals continue their westward trip with a stop in Anaheim to compete with the Los Angeles Angels. Kyle Leahy will start for the Cardinals while the Angels will give the ball to José Soriano. First pitch scheduled for 9:10pm central time at Angel Stadium and the TV broadcast will be available through […]
Series Preview: St. Louis Cardinals at the Los Angeles Angels
The St. Louis Cardinals continue their westward swing as they’ll begin a 3-game series in Anaheim starting Monday night against the Los Angeles Angels who are now led by their former President of Baseball Operations, John Mozeliak. Here are the expected pitching matchups according to MLB.com: Monday night: Kyle Leahy 7-4, 3.73 ERA, 75 SO vs José […]
The Viva El Birdos Podcast – Episode 74: “Birdos After Dark” w/ Kyle Reis
A name Cardinals fans who have been in or around social media for the last few years knows our guest this week all too well! thecardinalnation.com prospect writer and co-host of “Wednesdays with Walton and Reis”, Kyle Reis! This week, Gabe and I pepper Kyle with questions about the up-and-coming left-handed pitchers in the Cardinals […]
St. Louis Cardinals 1st Half Minor League Update – Pitchers (Part 1)
Today, I’m only going to cover the Memphis Redbirds and the starting pitching prospects at Springfield. On Thursday, the relievers at Springfield and the lower minors, but not the rookie leagues. I gave the update on the rookie leagues earlier this month. But there really aren’t that many interesting rookie league pitchers so it wouldn’t […]
St. Louis Cardinals Blow 7-Run Lead – Lose Heartbreaker to Diamondbacks Sunday
The St. Louis Cardinals were ready to play the waiting game with the Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star starter Eduardo Rodriguez, but Andre Pallante and the bullpen would eventually blow a 7-run lead late in the game to make it a nail-biter which would end in heartbreak fashion. Andre Pallante has a history of baffling the Diamondbacks […]
St. Louis Cardinals Game Discussion vs Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday
The St. Louis Cardinals will wrap up their stay in the desert Sunday afternoon as they play a matinee game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Andre Pallante gets his first post-All Star break start for the Cardinals while the Diamondbacks will send Eduardo Rodriguez to the mound. First pitch is set for 3:10pm central time at […]
Next Up: Which prospects will inherit the Cardinals’ rotation innings?
The St. Louis Cardinals had plenty of positive vibes around the team coming out of the All-Star break and those good feelings continued into game one of the series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Michael McGreevy, advanced metrics be darned, did what he does to notch a quality start in a gritty win. In game two, […]
Nolan Arenado Powers Diamondbacks Past St. Louis Cardinals Saturday
The St. Louis Cardinals first game after the All-Star break was encouraging as they won a tight back-and-forth game Friday night in Arizona. The word for their Saturday afternoon game against the Diamondbacks would be “concerning” as the Cardinals played flat uninspired baseball for the first half of the game and Dustin May was not […]
St. Louis Cardinals Game Discussion vs Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday
The St. Louis Cardinals will play game 2 in Arizona Saturday afternoon as Dustin May takes the mound for the Cardinals hoping to win the series versus the Diamondbacks. Arizona will try to foil that plan by giving the ball to RHP Brandon Pfaadt. First pitch is set for 3:10pm central time in the desert. […]
How Far Can This Cardinals Pitching Staff Go?
Do the Cardinals have enough pitching to make a deep playoff run if they make it to the postseason? Most people, myself included, would say “no” without much hesitation. Even the most optimistic fans will quickly dismiss the idea that the Cards could make noise in October if they snag a wild card spot. Sure, […]
Cardinals grind their way to a win over the Diamondbacks
Baseball is back. More importantly, the St. Louis Cardinals are back. After the excitement of the Home Run Derby was enough to last us until Friday, it was good to see the full team back in action. The layoff did not hurt the offense early in the first game of a three-game series against the […]
St. Louis Cardinals Game Discussion vs Arizona Diamondbacks Friday
It feels so good to be able to say we have real meaningful baseball games to play again. The St. Louis Cardinals begin their post-All Star Game schedule in Arizona Friday night. The Diamondbacks will give Merrill Kelly the ball. MLB.com says Michael McGreevy will start for the Cardinals. First pitch is scheduled for 8:40pm […]
Series Preview: Cardinals kick off second half against D’Backs
The St. Louis Cardinals arguably have the most momentum of any team that did not have a game in the past week as the second half of the season begins today. With Jordan Walker stealing national headlines after putting on a show at the Home Run Derby, more eyes could be on the Cardinals than […]
Looking at the St. Louis Cardinals starting pitching depth
Let’s see. What to write about? Jordan Walker and the HR Derby? JJ Wetherholt and his extension or MVP run or ROY run or all three? How about noting that the Cardinals as a team are exactly where they were this time in both 2024 and 2025 (although they got here a different way)? What […]
St. Louis Cardinals 2027 Schedule Full of Challenges and Opportunities
The St. Louis Cardinals released their 2027 schedule today and it starts with a long road trip, but ends with opportunities. The first 6 games for the 2026 MLB campaign starts with the Cardinals on the road to play the Reds for the first game of a 3-game series in Cincinnati on Thursday, March 25, […]
Cardinals make flurry of minor league moves to open up opportunities
The St. Louis Cardinals had plenty to be excited about over the past week or so. With JJ Wetherholt inking an extension and Jordan Walker making history, the draft almost took a back seat to everything else over the All-Star break. That could have been the case if it were not for the Cardinals receiving […]
Cardinals 2nd Half Primer: Walker, Wetherholt, and Postseason dreams
We all owe Jordan Walker a big thank you. His performance in the Home Run Derby was the most emotional I have been for a St. Louis Cardinals moment than I can remember. More than Pujols, more than Waino, and ahead of the two of them walking off the field with Yadi. People outside of […]
2026 St Louis Cardinals Player Profiles: Jordan Walker
Jordan Walker is a tough subject for Cardinals fans 2024-2025. The outfield, outside of stalwart Lars Nootbaar, had been a barren place. Jordan Walker was to at least partially fill the void from the lack of reinforcements after the tragic death of Oscar Taveras. He impressed with the bat as a rookie, and then went […]
St. Louis Cardinals 1st half minor league update – position players
I have too many names to cover to have a long intro. The title says it all: here are the statistics of position players in the Cardinals minor league system. Memphis Joshua Baez, OF – 23 (VEB’s #6 prospect) Acquired: 2nd round pick, 54th overall in 2021 draft Stats: 82 G, 368 PAs, .250/.321/.573, 7.3 […]
How St. Louis Cardinals Players Performed in the MLB All-Star Game
With Jordan Walker shocking the baseball world by winning the Home Run Derby, safe to say the St. Louis Cardinals have had an eventful week in Philadelphia. The Cardinals presence in the actual All-Star game was underwhelming with one very big exception. More on that later. The American League did what it seems the American […]
MLB All-Star Game Live Discussion as it Happens
The MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia will feature 3 St. Louis Cardinals. Jordan Walker, Ivan Herrera and Riley O’Brien are all on the roster. Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays is the scheduled starter for the American League while Cristopher Sánchez of the Phillies will get the start for the National League. First pitch […]
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