Jeff Albert On Xavier Scruggs' Xtraordinary Athletes 4-8-2020

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Baseball's Future Is Now. Welcome To Virtual Spring Training

It would be another few hours before the clubhouse closed, a few days before he closed up his spring rental, and another week before Florida closed all gyms. Still, as a few teammates got in their final throws before vamoosing home, Cardinals pitcher Daniel Ponce de Leon stopped to consider how to maintain himself for the opportunities he forced open.

Post-Dispatch

Adam Wainwright, Cardinals Address Post-Camp 'Uncertainty'

Adam Wainwright had his best start of the spring Thursday against the Marlins, allowing two hits in five innings, striking out three and walking none. It was what the veteran starter needed to continue his ramp-up toward the season.
St. Louis Official Site

Thirty-eight-old Adam Wainwright spun by far his best game of the spring on Thursday when he worked five scoreless innings against the Miami Marlins. It will be his last spring training game for a while in what might be his last season.
Post-Dispatch

With Delay In Start Of Season To Be Much Longer, Paul DeJong Feels Conflicted

Paul DeJong, the hottest hitter in the Cardinals’ camp this spring before the Grapefruit League games were stopped, carried armfuls of equipment Monday morning, anticipating the announcement of Major League Baseball about to announce at least a two-month waiting period before baseball could resume.

Cardinal Beat

Answers To Cardinals' Spring Questions

When the Cardinals started the first of probably two spring training camps — and yes, until late June, another camp officially can be called a spring training camp, too — they had a number of questions to address.

Post-Dispatch

Questions Remain For Cardinals After Abridged Spring Training

When the Cardinals started the first of probably two spring training camps — and yes, until late June, another camp officially can be called a spring training camp, too — they had a number of questions to address.

Post-Dispatch

A Look At The Key Questions Facing NL Central Teams: Cardinals

Conventional baseball writer-pundit wisdom: The National League Central is wide open.

101 ESPN

All-In With Jeff Albert: Cardinals Count On Hitting Coach To Merge Modern Tools With Tradition To Reboot Offense

There were times, in the densest fog of new information and an idling lineup, that shortstop Paul DeJong would plant a cleat in the batter’s box thinking about where his hands should be, how steady his stance was, when he should start his swing — and that was all before he considered what pitch he might face.

Post-Dispatch

"A Big-Leaguer Right Now': Dylan Carlson Excelling As Center Of Attention For Cardinals

Selected in the same draft as Dylan Carlson, six rounds and 193 picks later, catcher Andrew Knizner first shared a dugout with the outfielder in Low-A Peoria and wondered when exactly this heralded teenager was going to put the hitter in switch-hitter.

Post-Dispatch

After Rough 2019 Season, Matt Carpenter Banking On A Comeback Season: 'I Still Have A Lot Left'

They booed him during the summer, and begged management to dump during the winter.

USA Today

Paul DeJong Takes 'Free' RBIs - And More; Yairo Munoz Takes Aim; Dylan Carlson Hitless But Has Strong Game; Brett Cecil Struggles; Andrew Miller On A Different Schedule

Paul DeJong, who had struck out in his first two spring at-bats, knocked in four runs in his two plate appearances Tuesday in the Cardinals’ 9-6 exhibition loss to the Washington Nationals in a 3 hour 49 minute struggle.

Post-Dispatch

Video: Fungoes With Mike Shildt, Jose Oquendo, Jeff Albert, & Stubby Clapp 2-017-2020

Four barrel fungoes: Shildt, Oquendo, Albert, Clapp pic.twitter.com/Puu2LBmDuO

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Jeff Albert Says He Was Surprised Like Everyone Else By Astros Cheating Scandal

Jeff Albert says there's nothing he would do differently regarding his time with the Houston Astros in 2018 – when the team was found guilty by MLB of using video to steal signs. That's because he says all of the allegations were "news to me."

KMOX

Carlos Martinez Could Be Lethel Weapon For Cardinals In 2020

5 On Your Side sports director Frank Cusumano is down in Jupiter covering all the ins and outs of Cardinals spring training.

KSDK

Jeff Albert Discusses Time With Astros

Cardinals hitting coach Jeff Albert, who worked in the Astros organization from 2013-18, said he was neither involved with nor aware of Houston’s sign-stealing scheme while he was with the club. Albert addressed the media on Wednesday afternoon with his first public comments since the 2017 Astros were implicated in a report by the Office of the Commissioner.
St. Louis Official Site

Cardinals hitting coach Jeff Albert, whose reputation as a rising offensive instructor in the modern game got a booster shot from his time with the Houston organization, said it would be “news to him” if his name surfaced in the ongoing sign-stealing scandal muddying the Astros.
Birdland

Well, Jeff Albert, look at it this way — at least you didn’t have to answer any questions about the Cardinals’ lousy offense last year.
Hochman

After Notable Subtractions This Winter, Cardinals Have Multiplied Their Questions For Spring

Before leaving Field 1 on Thursday morning at the Cardinals’ spring training complex, infielders Kolten Wong and Paul DeJong went through the final two on-field phases of their workouts. With coach Jose Oquendo leading, they took ground balls at their positions, then finished their work with some baserunning practice. The things the Cardinals did as well as any team in baseball last year were the final two drills.

Post-Dispatch

Spring Training Watch List, Written In 500 Words

The Cardinals will open spring training next week in camp Jupiter, and I’m reporting early … well, not exactly. Not physically. I won’t be there. But I’m writing early, analyzing early … getting the jump before the annual spring-training tradition gets underway.

101 ESPN

Bolstered Reds Lineup Could Do Serious Damage To Quiet NL Central

The Cardinals spent last season stifling runs far better than they scored them, counter-attacking their way to the National League Championship Series with a defense-first philosophy they aim to sustain.

BenFred

After His 'Least-Consistent Year,' Paul Goldschmidt Has To Be Better For Cardinals To Improve

For the Cardinals to make the playoffs in 2020, the guy in 2019 who had 34 homers with an .821 OPS must hit better.

Hochman

After His 'Least-Consistent Year,' Paul Goldschmidt Needs A Mike Schmidt Year In 2020

For the Cardinals to make the playoffs in 2020, the guy in 2019 who had 34 homers with an .821 OPS must hit better.

Hochman