Cardinals' Top Five Relief Pitchers

Here is Anne Rogers’ ranking of the top 5 relief pitchers in Cardinals history.

St. Louis Official Site

Now Is The Perfect Time For The Cardinals To Trade For Nolan Arenado

If the St. Louis Cardinals were every seriously considering trading for Nolan Arenado, the slugging Colorado Rockies third baseman, there might not be a better time to try to make a deal for him.

Cheap Seats

John Mozeliak Thinks Jordan Hicks Can Be 'Key Member' Of Cardinals Bullpen

Making it clear Thursday he didn’t think it prudent to discuss the many sensitive issues being talked about by owners and the players’ association relative to the start of a baseball season, Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak didn’t mind reviewing the progress of reliever Jordan Hicks

Cardinal Beat

Which Players Might Benefit From The Proposed Plan Changes?

Apparently there is traction on a plan that would allow the MLB to restart on July 1st. In this plan is a proposal to expand rosters to 30 players while keeping backup roster of 20 players ready to go in case of injury.

Viva El Birdos

Cardinals Waiting, Planning For Present Unknowns Before Considering Next Season

Before the Cardinals can make moves to discuss future extensions or even consider what their 2021 roster might look like, there is a looming unknown in the way.

Post-Dispatch

Jordan Hicks Continues To Make Strides On Rehab, Readying For Return When Or If Games Do

While baseball waits and wonders about when games will resume, rehabs continue.

Birdland

Nine Ways The Cardinals Roster Could Be Impacted If The 2020 MLB Season Is Canceled

The 2020 MLB season has been thrown into significant question by the coronavirus pandemic. Though reports indicate the common belief by MLB stakeholders that the 2020 season—in same way, shape or form—will eventually take place, the obstacles for such an outcome should not be underestimated. Like every other major North American sports league, Major League Baseball has yet to resume. It’s conceivable it never does in 2020.

KMOV

It's A Good Thing The Cardinals Didn't Trade For Nolan Arenado After All

I was as excited as anyone when it appeared that the St. Louis Cardinals were close to trading for Nolan Arenado, the disgruntled Colorado Rockies slugger.

Cheap Seats

Cardinals Will Pay Employees At Least Through May 31, 2010; No Plan Yet For Ticket Refunds

As we hit the six-week mark for no major league baseball, spring training or otherwise, we do have a few answers to key issues — though many more questions remain during the quarantine era created by the coronavirus pandemic.

Post-Dispatch

Cardinals Capsules, Vol. 19: Matt Carpenter's Historic Day At Wrigley, 2018

Welcome back to Cards Capsules, the series in which we take a look back at memorable Cardinals games from the last 20 years in St. Louis baseball history. Without any baseball to watch in the present due to the spread of coronavirus, what better way to fill the time, eh?

KMOV

John Mozeliak Talks Shutdown, Kwang-Hyun Kim, Injured Cardinals

On Thursday, the day the Cardinals were to have played their home opener, Busch Stadium wasn’t filled with fans wearing Cardinal red, and the Clydesdales didn’t trot around the warning track to “Here Comes the King.” Instead the team urged fans to stay home and stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
St. Louis Official Site

When baseball spring training camps closed officially about three weeks ago, at least some players on every team stayed around a while to work out, as best they could. But when they strongly were advised to go home, most of them did, either taking their families with them or to see their families.
Post-Dispatch

On what should have been the Cardinals’ home opening day Thursday, John Mozeliak needed only four words to describe what he thinks will happen with the game this season – “We just don’t know.”
STL Sports Page

Cardinals Optioned Genesis Cabrera, Junior Fernandez, Alex Reyes, & Andrew Knizner To Triple-A Memphis

Though baseball is on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, clubs are still free to sort out rosters to prepare for when the season begins. The Cardinals made their second round of cuts since the regular season was postponed, optioning Génesis Cabrera, Junior Fernandez, Alex Reyes and Andrew Knizner to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.
St. Louis Official Site

The trims to the active roster the Cardinals made Thursday afternoon would have been considered revealing had they happened leading up to opening day.
Cardinal Beat

Mike Shildt: Brett Cecil To Be Out 'Multiple Weeks'

There were no baseball activities for Cardinals’ players Friday, the first day after spring training games had been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. And there will be no baseball activity in the immediate future for injured lefthanded reliever Brett Cecil.

Cardinal Beat

A Brett Cecil Comeback? Has Cardinal Nation Seen Enough?

Brett Cecil got hurt Wednesday, but I don't think anyone is shocked.

KSDK

Brett Cecil Goes Down With Injury; Paul Goldschmidt Rests Elbow; Matt Carpenter Beats Jacob DeGrow

Wednesday’s injury report for the Cardinals was mostly positive for Andrew Miller and Paul Goldschmidt, but decidedly negative for star-crossed lefthanded reliever Brett Cecil.

Post-Dispatch

Brett Cecil Set To Undergo Tests On Right Hamstring

Brett Cecil, sidelined for most of the three years he’s been with the Cardinals, left Wednesday’s 7-3 loss to the Mets in the sixth inning with a right hamstring strain and he will undergo testing Thursday morning to determine the severity of the injury.

St. Louis Official Site

Andrew Knizner, Jack Flaherty, Brad Miller Notes; Up Next

This camp means more to Andrew Knizner. In 2019, he got his first taste of the big league opportunity that lies in store for him should he break camp with the team this month. That experience came with modest results, and like the film junkie has made a point of his entire career, he learned from it.

St. Louis Official Site

Mike Shildt Likes His Team's Style - And The Wins, Too; Kolten Wong Leaves Game In First; Jordan Hicks Plays Thge Waiting Game; Brett Cecil Walks Two But Survives; Safe Driver Award

The wins and losses don’t count for another couple of weeks, but exhibition games can reflect a style of play. And manager Mike Shildt likes his club’s style.

Post-Dispatch

Cardinals Beat Marlins 7-3: Paul Goldschmidt Doubles, Walks, & Drives In Two Runs; Harrison Bader Singles, Walks Twice, & Knocks In One Run; Yadier Molina Collects One Single & Two RBIs

Nice way to end the weekend. 💪 pic.twitter.com/zvN6BtCBrr

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) March 8, 2020

Individual Highlights:
Kolten Wong started at second base and batted leadoff.  One run and one hit by pitch.
Edmundo Sosa entered late in the game at third base and moved to shortstop, batting leadoff.  1-for-4 with one double, one run, and assisted in one double play.
Paul Goldschmidt started at first base and batted third.  1-for-2 with one double, two RBIs, one run, and one walk.
Paul DeJong started at shortstop and batted fourth.  1-for-2 with one walk.
Yadier Molina started at catcher and batted fifth.  1-for-2 with two RBIs and one sac fly.
Dennis Ortega entered late in the game at catcher and batted fifth.  1-for-1 at the plate.
Tyler O'Neill started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one two-out RBI, one hit by pitch, and two strikeouts.
Harrison Bader started in centerfield and batted eighth.  1-for-2 with two two-out RBIs, two walks, and one strikeout.
Dakota Hudson started and pitched 3.2 innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, three walks, and struck five out for the winning decision (2-1).  (p-s:74-47)(g/f:1-3)
Brett Cecil entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and two walks.  (p-s:17-7)(g/f:3-0)
Kodi Whitley entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk.  (p-s:15-9)(g/f:2-0)

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Veteran Cardinals Will Determine 2020 Direction, For Better Or Worse

Adam Wainwright was discussing the millionth Grapefruit League start of his career when he was asked how his ongoing search for the last little bit of life on his pitches compares to where he was at the midpoint of previous camps.

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