From Imminent To Impact, Cardinals Have Dylan Carlson On Deck & Duo With 'Raw' Potential For Future Outfield

The first time Trejyn Fletcher took the field as a suddenly draft-eligible senior was only the third time Deering High’s club had been outside all spring. The 21 scouts who gathered to scrutinize Maine’s top talent were one more than the runs Fletcher’s team allowed.

Birdland

A Binge-Watching Option From Every MLB Team

With some unexpected free time on their hands, players, coaches and broadcasters across Major League Baseball are passing the time the same way as many of us -- by binge-watching their favorite shows.

St. Louis Official Site

Oscar Mercado: "Love Your Family, Stay Home"

E l ballplayer cartagenero Oscar Mercado works hard from his home in Tampa, Florida, to be ready, then pass this nightmare called coronavirus.  (Translated)

El Universal

Oscar Mercado Listed As Day-To-Day With Mild Wrist Sprain

Zack Meisel Twitter

Oscar Mercado Will Have MRI On Wrist

Mandy Bell Twitter

Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Spring Training 3-5-2020: Oscar Mercado & Greg Garcia each Hit Two-Run Homers; Arturo Reyes Strikes Out Three Over Two Scoreless Innings; Jose Adolis Garcia Hits A Solo Home Run

🔥CUADRANGULAR DE OSCAR MERCADO🔥

El cartagenero Oscar Mercado @Osc_merc conectó su 1er cuadrangular de los entrenamientos de primavera en el juego entre @IndiansBeisbol y @SFGigantes

El HR de Mercado fue en el 4to inning.#ColombianPower💪#RallyTogether#PeloterosColombia🇨🇴 pic.twitter.com/6z88JkVcnq

— Peloteros de Colombia 🇨🇴 (@PeloterosCol) March 5, 2020

Aledmys Diaz (former St. Louis-Houston) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-2 with one RBI, one walk, and assisted in one double play.

Houston beat Boston 5-0

Randal Grichuk (former St. Louis-Toronto) started in centerfield and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one two-out RBI and one strikeout.
Ruben Tejada (former St. Louis-Toronto) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-2 and assisted in one double play.

Philadelphia beat Toronto 5-3

Charlie Tilson (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) entered late in the game in left field and batted fifth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Jose Martinez (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.
Ryan Sherriff (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out for the save (2).  (g/f:1-0)

Tampa Bay beat Pittsburgh 2-1

Arturo Reyes (former Memphis-Texas) entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck three out.  (g/f:2-0)

Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in right field and batted sixth.  0-for-1 with one walk.

Texas beat Chicago-N 5-0

Anthony Garcia (former Memphis-Los Angeles) entered late in the game in left field and batted eighth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout and one outfield assist.

Oakland beat Los Angeles 5-1

Oscar Mercado (former St. Louis-Cleveland) started in centerfield and batted seventh.  1-for-2 with one home run, two two-out RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.
Dominic Leone (former St. Louis-Cleveland) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (2).  (g/f:0-1)

Cleveland beat San Francisco 7-1

Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Arizona) started at second base and batted second.  1-for-3 with one run and one walk.

Jose Adolis Garcia (former St. Louis-Texas) started in left field and batted seventh.  1-for-2 with one home run, one RBI, and one run.

Arizona beat Texas 11-9

Greg Garcia (former St. Louis-San Diego) started at shortstop and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one home run, two two-out RBIs, and one run.
Breyvic Valera (former St. Louis-San Diego) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted sixth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Patrick Wisdom (former St. Louis-Seattle) entered late in the game at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

San Diego beat Seattle 3-0

Oscar Mercado Leaves Game Early With Wrist Injury

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Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Spring Training 3-3-2020: Oscar Mercado Doubles & Drives In One Run; San Freeman Strikes Out One Over One Hitlees/Scoreless Inning For The Save; Trevor Rosenthal Strikes Out Three Of Four Batters Faced

Oscar Mercado trade proves again Indians front office knows how to legally swindle | Jeff Schudel https://t.co/VG0hnroaI4

— The Morning Journal (@MorningJournal) February 27, 2020

Jose Martinez (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) started at first base and batted second.  0-for-3 with one strikeout and assisted in two double plays.
Randy Arozarena (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one walk.

Marcell Ozuna (former St. Louis-Atlanta) started in left field and batted third.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Pete Kozma (former St. Louis-Atlanta) entered late in the game at third base and batted fifth.  One hit by pitch at the plate.
Rafael Ortega (former St. Louis-Atlanta) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted eighth.  0-for-2 at the plate.

Tampa Bay beat Atlanta 5-2

Tate Matheny (former 2012 draft selection-Boston) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted third.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Luke Voit (former St. Louis-New York-A) started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one run.
Adam Ottavino (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-1)

New York-A beat Boston 9-1

Aledmys Diaz (former St. Louis-Houston) started at second base and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.

St. Louis beat Houston 6-3

Jacob Wilson (former Memphis-Washington) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted fifth.  One walk at the plate.
Max Scherzer (former 2003 draft selection-Washington) started and pitched 3.1 innings.  He allowed five hits, two earned runs, one walk, and struck five out for the winning decision (1-0).  (g/f:1-2)
Sam Freeman (former St. Louis-Washington) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the save (1).  (g/f:1-0)

Washington beat Baltimore 5-3

Magneuris Sierra (former St. Louis-Miami) started in centerfield and batted ninth.  1-for-2 with one stolen base.

Miami beat New York-N 6-1

Oscar Mercado (former Memphis-Cleveland) started in centerfield and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one double, one two-out RBI, one run, and one fielding error.

Anaheim beat Cleveland 11-7

Jose Adolis Garcia (former St. Louis-Texas) started as designated hitter and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one strikeout and one caught stealing.

Texas beat San Francisco 6-5

Rowan Wick (former Memphis-Chicago-N) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:11-9)(g/f:2-0)

Zac Rosscup (former Memphis-Colorado) entered in the fourth and pitched to one batter.  He allowerd no hits or runs.  (p-s:s-s)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:3-0)

Colorado beat Chicago-N 11-10

Tommy Pham (former St. Louis-San Diego) started as designated hitter and batted second.  0-for-2 with one run, two walks, one stolen base, and one strikeout.

San Diego beat Milwaukee 9-0

Carson Kelly (former St. Louis-Arizona) started as designated hitter and batted second.  1-for-3 at the plate.
Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Arizona) started at shortstop and batted seventh.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts and assisted in one double play.
Luke Weaver (former St. Louis-Arizona) started and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, two walks, and struck three out.  (g/f:0-1)

Ian Kennedy (former 2003 draft selection-Kansas City) entered in the second and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, three earned runs, one home run, and hit one batter for the blown save (1).  (g/f:0-2)
Trevor Rosenthal (former St. Louis-Kansas City) entered in the third and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck three out.
Greg Holland (former St. Louis-Kansas City) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one home run, and struck one out.

Kansas City beat Arizona 6-4

Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Spring Training 2-28-2020: Aledmys Diaz Singles, Walks, & Drives In One Run; Trevor Rosenthal Struck Out Two Of Three Batters Faced; Tyler Lyons Strikes Out One Over One Hitless/Scoreless Inning

Fourth pitch of the game and Ureña beans Aledmys Díaz pic.twitter.com/12yY9E9jcV

— 2020 Astros Shame Tour (@AsteriskTour) February 25, 2020

Tyler Lyons (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-1)

Marcell Ozuna (former St. Louis-Atlanta) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Shane Robinson (former St. Louis-Atlanta) entered late in the game in left field and moved to right, batting sixth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Pete Kozma (former St. Louis-Atlanta) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-2, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.

New York-A beat Atlanta 5-3

Aledmys Diaz (former St. Louis-Houston) started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-2 with one RBI and one walk.

Magneuris Sierra (former St. Louis-Miami) started as designated hitter and batted leadoff.  2-for-3 with one run and one stolen base.
Daniel Castano (former State College-Miami) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:26-13)(g/f:1-0)

Houston beat Miami 6-4

Tate Matheny (former 2012 draft selection-Boston) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Minnesota beat Boston 4-1

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Atlanta) started in left field and batted second.  1-for-3 with one run.

Nick Martini (former Memphis-Philadelphia) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted sixth.  One walk at the plate.

Philadelphia beat Atlanta 6-5

Charlie Tilson (former Memphis-Pittsburgh) entered late in the game in right field and batted fourth.  1-for-2 at the plate.

Baltimore beat Pittsburgh 11-4

Randy Arozarena (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) started in right field and batted sixth.  1-for-1 with two runs, two walks, and one fielding error.

Tampa Bay beat Washington 8-1

Oscar Mercado (former Memphis-Cleveland) started in centerfield and batted second.  0-for-2 with one walk.

Chicago-A beat Cleveland 8-3

Francisco Pena (former St. Louis-Cincinnati) entered late in the game at catcher and batted fourth.  1-for-2 at the plate.

Cincinnati beat Oakland 10-1

Trevor Rosenthal (former St. Louis-Kansas City) entered in the third and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (g/f:0-1)

San Francisco beat Kansas City 3-1

Anthony Garcia (former Memphis-Los Angeles) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Shelby Miller (former St. Louis-Milwaukee) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out for the hold (1).  (g/f:1-1)

Milwaukee beat Los Angeles 6-5

Brian O'Keefe (former Springfield-Seattle) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted second.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Ian McKinney (former Springfield-Seattle) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:15-8)(g/f:1-0)

David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) started in left field and batted fourth.  0-for-2 with one walk and one strikeout.
Andy Young (former Springfield-Arizona) started at second base and batted eighth.  1-for-2 with one run and one strikeout.
Edwin Jackson (former St. Louis-Arizona) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, and picked one runner off.  (p-s:16-11)(g/f:1-0)

Seattle beat Arizona 6-2

Lance Lynn (former St. Louis-Texas) started and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed four hits, two earned runs, one walk, and struck three out.  (g/f:4-2)

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Anaheim beat Texas 7-2

Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in right field and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one ground into double play.
Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started as designated hitter and batted 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.

San Diego beat Chicago-N 5-1

Tyson Ross (former St. Louis-San Francisco) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, one walk, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-0)

San Francisco beat Colorado 9-6

Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Spring Training 2-26-2020: Luis Perdomo Strikes Out Three Over Two Scoreless Innings For The Win; Aledmys Diaz Doubles & Drives In One Run; Ildemaro Vargas Singles Twice & Knocks In One Run

Baseball >>> Accounting part 2 featuring old pal Luis Perdomo pic.twitter.com/LoqhKNs3gV

— Lucas K (@LucasK2024) February 26, 2020

Shane Robinson (former St. Louis-Atlanta) entered late in the game in right field and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Ramon Urias (former Memphis-Baltimore) entered late in the game at second base and batted ninth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Baltimore beat Boston 4-3

Matt Vierling (former 2015 draft selection-Philadelphia) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 with one walk.
Nick Martini (former Memphis-Philadelphia) started in right field and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one walk.

Philadelphia beat Minnesota 5-4

Charlie Tilson (former Memphis-Pittsburgh) entered late in the game in centerfield.

Boston beat Pittsburgh 6-3

Magneuris Sierra (former St. Louis-Miami) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted seventh.  1-for-1 with one run and one walk.

Miami beat St. Louis 8-7

Randy Arozarena (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) started in left field and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one two-out RBI.
Ryan Sherriff (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (g/f:1-0)

Minnesota beat Tampa Bay 10-8

Aledmys Diaz (former St. Louis-Houston) started at third base and batted third.  1-for-3 with one double, one RBI, one run, one strikeout, grounded into one double play, one throwing error, and assisted in one double play.

Chasen Shreve (former St. Louis-New York-N) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one unearned run, and one walk.  (g/f:1-1)

Houston beat New York-N 4-2

Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in right field and batted fourth.  1-for-3 at the plate.
Trevor Megill (former 2014 draft selection-Chicago-N) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (g/f:1-0)

Chicago-N beat Kansas City 8-0

Patrick Wisdom (former St. Louis-Seattle) started at third base and moved to first, batting sixth.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one run, one stolen base, and two strikeouts.

Seattle beat Cincinnati 5-3

Greg Holland (former St. Louis-Kansas City) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out for the winning decision (2-0).  (g/f:1-0)

Kansas City beat Chicago-A 7-6

Mike Mayers (former St. Louis-Anaheim) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, two walks, and threw one wild pitch.  (g/f:1-2)

Joe Kelly (former St. Lous-Los Angeles) entered in the third and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out.  (g/f:1-0)

Los Angeles beat Anaheim 9-4

Andy Young (former Springfield-Arizona) entered late in the game at third base and batted leadoff.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.
David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-2 with one walk and one strikeout.
Carson Kelly (former St. Louis-Arizona) started at catcher and batted sixth.  0-for-2 at the plate.
Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Arizona) started at shortstop and batted seventh.  2-for-3 with one RBI and assisted in one double play.
Luke Weaver (former St. Louis-Arizona) started and pitched to six batters.  He allowed two hits, four earned runs, two walks, and struck two out for the losing decision (0-1).

Oakland beat Arizona 16-3

Juan Nicasio (former St. Louis-Texas) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck two out for the hold (1).  (p-s:20-12)(g/f:1-0)

Colorado beat Texas 4-3

Oscar Mercado (former Memphis-Cleveland) started in centerfield and batted second.  2-for-3 with one strikeout.

Breyvic Valera (former St. Louis-San Diego) entered late in the game at second base and batted fifth.  0-for-2 at the plate.
Luis Perdomo (former Palm Beach-San Diego) entered in the fourth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck three out for the winning decision (1-0).  (g/f:4-0)

San Diego beat Cleveland 8-0

Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Spring Training 2-24-2020: Ildemaro Vargas Hits A Solo Home Run; Zac Gallen Strikes Out One Over Two Hitless/Scoreless Innings; Brian O'Keefe Singles, Walks, & Drives In One Run

El venezolano Ildemaro Vargas (@ildemaro_tigre) disparó su primer jonrón en los #SpringTraining2020 se fue de 3 - 1 en la derrota de su equipo los @Dbacks 11 x 9 ante los @SFGigantes (video Cortesía @StrikeoutVenezuela) @MLBVenezuela #BCT2020 pic.twitter.com/YSkSqIIC3d

— BÉISBOL CON TODO (@BeisbolConTodo) February 25, 2020

Magneuris Sierra (former St. Louis-Miami) started in centerfield and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with two strikeouts.
Sandy Alcantara (former St. Louis-Miami) started and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, two runs (one earned), three walks, one pickoff error, one balk, and struck one out.  (p-s:38-19)(g/f:3-0)

Miami beat St. Louis 6-3

Tate Matheny (former 2012 draft selection-Boston) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with two strikeouts.

Peter Mooney (former 2010 draft selection-Minnesota) entered late in the game at second base and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 and assisted in one double play.

Minnesota beat Boston 3-2

Deck McGuire (former Memphis-Tampa Bay) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, hit one batter, and struck two out.

Boston and Tampa Bay tied 2-2

Jacob Wilson (former Memphis-Washington) entered late in the game at first base and batted eighth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Sam Freeman (former St. Louis-Washington) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:2-0)

New York-N beat Washington 2-1

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Atlanta) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Pete Kozma (former St. Louis-Atlanta) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted second.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Randal Grichuk (former St. Louis-Toronto) started in centerfield and batted fifth.  1-for-1 with one double, one RBI, one run, and two walks.

Toronto beat Atlanta 4-3

Jose Adolis Garcia (former St. Louis-Texas) entered late in the game in right field and batted fifth.  1-for-1 with one two-out RBI.
Arturo Reyes (former Memphis-Texas) started and pitched to seven batters.  He allowed one hit, four earned runs, one home run, two walks, hit one batter, and threw one wild pitch for the losing decision (0-1).  (g/f:2-1)

David Carpenter (former Palm Beach-Cincinnati) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed four hits, three earned runs, one home run, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-1)

Cincinnati beat Texas 9-6

Greg Holland (former St. Louis-Kansas City) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs for the winning decision (1-0).  (g/f:1-1)

Kansas City beat San Diego 8-5

Edubray Ramos (former VSL-Los Angeles) entered in the fourth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:0-1)

Chicago-A and Los Angeles tied 2-2

Shelby Miller (former St. Louis-Milwaukee) entered in the second and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (g/f:1-2)

Milwaukee beat Oakland 14-4

Andy Young (former Springfield-Arizona) entered late in the game at second base and batted second.  0-for-2 and assisted in one double play.
David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) started in left field and batted fourth.  0-for-2 with one walk.
Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Arizona) started at second base and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one home run, one two-out RBI, one run, one strikeout, and one fielding error.
Zac Gallen (former Memphis-Arizona) started and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:2-3)
Edwin Jackson (former St. Louis-Arizona) entered in the third and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, two earned runs, two walks, and struck one out for the blown save (1).  (g/f:1-1)

San Francisco beat Arizona 11-9

Oscar Mercado (former Memphis-Cleveland) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-2 with two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.

Zac Rosscup (former Memphis-Colorado) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:12-9)(g/f:1-1)

Colorado beat Cleveland 12-8

Rowan Wick (former Memphis-Chicago-N) entered in the fifth and pitched to seven batters.  He allowed four hits, five earned runs, one home run, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out.  (g/f:0-1)

Patrick Wisdom (former St. Louis-Seattle) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-1 with one run, two walks, and one strikeout.
Brian O'Keefe (former Springfield-Seattle) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted seventh.  1-for-1 with one two-out RBI, one run, and one walk.
Marco Gonzales (former St. Louis-Seattle) started and pitched to seven batters.  He allowed three hits, five earned runs, one home run, two walks, and struck one out for the losing decision (0-1).  (g/f:1-0)

Chicago-N beat Seattle 16-12

Charlie Tilson (former Memphis-Pittsburgh) started in right field and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one walk and one strikeout.

Pittsburgh and New York-A tied 3-3

John Mozeliak's Smart Asset Management Gives Cardinals Options, Leverage

The Cardinals seem ready to reverse their trend of asset mismanagement.

Gordo

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-21-19: Eliezer Alfonzo Singles & Scores In Final Game; Jon Edwards Signs With Hanshin; Gabriel Lino Homers & Drives In Four Runs

Cardinals Winter League

Conner Capel Growing With The Cardinals

To reflect back on July 31, 2018, Cardinals fans will think of it as the day the team traded Tommy Pham to the Rays in a deal that is still hard to get behind more than a year later. On the same day, in a move that (in a sense, due to roster capacity) stemmed off the Pham trade, St. Louis sent Oscar Mercado to the Indians for prospects. One of those prospects is Conner Capel, and he has really settled in to his new organization.

Viva El Birdos

Cardinals Winter Meetings Day One Wrap-Up: All Quiet On The Home Front

With day one of the 2019 Winter Meetings is in the books, the media contingent covering the Cardinals this week in San Diego had their opportunity to address John Mozeliak and Mike Girsch in the executives’ suite at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego Monday night.

KMOV

Review Of Randal Grichuk Trade Reminds Us Of Cardinals' Constant Outfield Churn

Winter meetings are coming, and baseball’s hypothetical trade season is in overdrive.

BenFred

Bernie On The Cardinals: The Cubs Make A Timely Front Office Hire That Could Change The NL Central

The Cubs made a smart and timely hire this week by tabbing former Cardinals’ draft director Dan Kantrovitz as their new VP of scouting.

101 ESPN

Dan Kantrovitz Joins Cubs; Jack Flaherty Fourth In Cy Young Voting; Tech Upgrades; Extra Bases

The homegrown executive who helped the Cardinals continue to splice statistics and scouting into a draft strategy that excelled at identifying pitching talent that still nourishes the team is taking his talents to the North Side.

Post-Dispatch

Mike Shildt's Mother, Lib, Passes Away At 85

Cardinals manager Mike Shildt has been around baseball since he was a kid, when his mother, Lib, brought him along to her job with the Charlotte O’s, then the Double-A affiliate of the Orioles.
St. Louis Official Site

During an Orioles game at Memorial Park, not too many years after the Browns left St. Louis behind in 1954 for Baltimore, Merle Shildt turned to his girlfriend, Lib, dropped to a knee, and proposed.
Post-Dispatch

It Looks Like Cardinals Will Mostly Stand Pat

If you're eager for a winter of change in Cardinal Nation, take a step back and relax.

Gordo