Cardinals To Draft Seven, But Those Players May Have No Place To Go - Yet; 'Smal', Select Group'; Bill DeWitt Causes Stir

The Cardinals will make one pick on Wednesday night and six on Thursday night in the annual June amateur baseball draft. Historically, many of the picks from what ordinarily is a 40-round process sign quickly and jet off to Jupiter, Fla., for some workouts and then are assigned to teams in the minor-league system.

Post-Dispatch

Cardinals Brass Adjust Approach For Unique 2020 Draft

On the eve of the 2020 MLB Draft, Cardinals scouting director Randy Flores and his team have adapted to everything thrown their way while preparing for a shortened Draft during the coronavirus pandemic.

St. Louis Official Site

Cardinals Set To Draft Seven Players...But Then What?

The Cardinals will make one pick on Wednesday night and six more on Thursday night in the annual June amateur baseball draft. Historically, many of the draft picks from what ordinarily is a 40-round process, sign quickly and jet off to Jupiter, Fla., for some workouts and then are assigned to teams in the minor league system.

Cardinal Beat

John Mozeliak Gives Baseball Update

Fox 2 Sports Director Martin Kilcoyne talks it over with Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak. They are talking about the hopeful startup of the 2020 Major League Baseball season. Other topics include, Yadier Molina contract talks and Mozeliak’s career in baseball administration starting with a fishing trip.

Fox2Now

Silence Not An Option

Jordan Binnington struggled — not with what to say, but how to say it.

Post-Dispatch

John Mozeliak: Agreement Needs To Come 'Pretty Shortly' To Salvage 2020 Season

It's a big week for baseball.

KMOX

Short Story, Long Process: Delvin Perez Seeks Production To Pay Off Cardinals' Patience

After 20 consecutive games to start last season batting at the backend of Low-A Peoria’s lineup, never higher than eighth, shortstop Delvin Perez came to the ballpark the day after hitting No. 9 as a DH in a doubleheader to find his name at leadoff. He would bat first or second in 97 of his next 98 games, even as his on-base percentage dipped to .275 through June.

Birdland

Cardinals Will Pay Minor Leaguers A Stipend Through June, 'Hopeful' For The Remainder Of Summer

As this weekend's expiration of an agreement forged in March approached, the Cardinals extended Thursday their promise to minor-league players and will continue to pay them a weekly stipend through June.

Post-Dispatch

John Mozeliak Optimistic For Baseball In 2020

Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak told Fox 2 Sports Director Martin Kilcoyne on Monday that he is optimistic that Major League Baseball will be played in 2020. Mozeliak also said in talking with Cardinals players, they would like Spring Training 2.0 held at Busch Stadium.

Fox2Now

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

Cardinals Pledge To Pay Employees Through June, Begin Controlled Reopening Of Jupiter, Busch Facilities To Players

Within a week at Busch Stadium, downtown’s empty reminder of a major-league absence, there will be baseball activities in limited, controlled migrations of players as the Cardinals move to ease open facilities and ready for the potential of a regular season.

Birdland

No Fist Bumps. No Hugs. No Spitting. But Some 'Optimism' As MLB Details Return, Cardinals Eye Return To Empty Busch

Of all the elements of Major League Baseball’s painstakingly precise proposal to get the game back online sometime in July, one of the most striking visuals is certain to happen within a few days of the opener in the bottom of a ninth inning, perhaps even by a DH in the NL, when a player laces a game-winning homer.

Post-Dispatch

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

Still Mad About The Idea Of A Universal DH? Cardinals Fans Should Consider The Advantages

I received a predictable email from a frustrated Cardinals fan this morning. “I bet you're just ecstatic now that the greedy agents and players' association has used the pandemic to blackmail the National League into accepting the designated hitter,” it read. “Who cares if it's just another step in destroying the purest game ever invented by mankind?”

BenFred

Here's Who Could DH For The Cardinals

With the new MLB proposal involving universal usage of the designated hitter and the players reportedly being all for it, the question now turns to team rosters around the league as managers and coaches decide who is going to get four extra at-bats a game.

KSDK

Adam Wainwright: 'I'm Not Done Yet...Love To Play Again next Year'

Two years ago Adam Wainwright was this close to calling it quits, as he's told KMOX in the past. But now it sounds like he's a long way from retirement.

KMOX

2011 Revisited: Oral History On The Historic Cardinals Comeback To Air On KMOX

Since March 23, KMOX has aired one of the greatest comeback stories in sports history, the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals run to the World Series.

KMOX

Cardinals Exploring Plans To Hold Second Spring Training At Busch Stadium

As discussions accelerate about how, when or if baseball will begin its 2020 season, the Cardinals are making internal plans and exploring the feasibility of holding preseason training at Busch Stadium, while also readying the Jupiter, Fla., complex as a site to hold "Camp 2.0."
Birdland

As the preparation and possibilities for how and when Major League Baseball returns to its 2020 season, among the kaleidoscope of questions awaiting teams in the coming months is what the game will look like.
Post-Dispatch

Why An Albert Pujols Swan Song In St. Louis Would Be Fitting

Albert Pujols left St. Louis on less than ideal terms back in 2011. Right after helping the Cardinals win their 11th World Series trophy, Pujols bolted west, exchanging his Redbird red for Los Angeles Angel red. Sadness ensued.

KSDK

With No Games To Scout, Randy Flores & Cardinals Continue 'Full Throttle' Prep For Draft

On the clock and forced to choose between another four hours on hold with Delta Airlines or stealing a few hours of sleep, Cardinals assistant general manager and draft helmsman Randy Flores made the call, electing to keep his rental car and deal with canceling his flight later.

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