Spring Training Should Be Brett Cecil's Last Chance

One of John Mozeliak’s blunders was the Brett Cecil signing. With one year left, Spring Training should be his last chance with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Redbird Rants

Mike Leake, Still Being Paid By Cardinals, Might Be On The Move Again; Ryan Helsley Healthy, Optioned; 'Poster Boy' For DH

Although the Cardinals team Mike Leake was supposed to be a leading member of seemed to be headed in the opposite bearing, there are some similarities that he cannot help but notice between then and the direction his compass appears to be pointing now as a starter for the Seattle Mariners.

Post-Dispatch

Cardinals Aren't Flinching At Possibility Alex Reyes Could Be In Rotation

By the time Alex Reyes got to his hotel room in Cincinnati a few years ago, a teammate had already palmed his room key and left him with the wrong one.

Post-Dispatch

Team Waino Wins Pitchers' Fielding Game; Worth Noting

Some savvy drafting and sure hands helped Adam Wainwright pocket his first victory of the spring on Wednesday.
St. Louis Official Site

The word Cardinals manager Mike Shildt came up with to describe the schedule for pitchers Wednesday at spring training was succinct and telling.
Birdland

With the No. 1 overall selection in the St. Louis Cardinals "Pitcher Fielding Practice Championships" veteran Adam Wainwright selected Alex Reyes. And he picked well, as his "Team Latino" with Reyes, Genesis Cabrera and Williams Pérez were the winners.
KMOX

Of the 28 pitchers the Cardinals used last season--and my apologies to Greg Garcia and Jedd Gyorko for their exclusion despite each having logged an inning of relief work in blowouts--19 of them are present in spring camp this year. Some veterans, now recovered from the injuries that last summer provided opportunities to younger arms, are here in Jupiter looking to bounce back. Those younger hurlers, several of whom came out of the woodwork to provide quality innings in a pinch, seek only to remain exactly where they were in September last season: on the big-league roster. But there are only so many spots in rotation and bullpen to go around.
KMOV

The Cardinals Have Shown Some Daring This Offseason, But They Can Do Much More. Will They?

It​ would​ be a stretch to​ say that​ the​ Cardinals​ are​ living dangerously.​ Owner​ Bill​ DeWitt​ Jr.,​ president of​ baseball​​ operations John Mozeliak and GM Michael Girsch are systematically conservative, disciplined and pragmatic.

The Athletic

Can I Get A Mulligan? Cardinals Express Confidence In Dexter Fowler At Winter Meetings

What many Cardinals fans hope to see in right field this spring and what they’re likely to see are two very different things. Though the strict production numbers from St. Louis right fielders in 2018 would suggest a strong need to go out and acquire a difference-maker at the position, Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak spent far more time instilling confidence in the incumbent than he did signalling a search for replacement on Monday.

KMOV

Bryce Harper Would Be Awfully Nice. But Remember: It's About The Bullpen, Stupid.

When Bill Clinton was running for president in 1992, there was a large sign posted at his headquarters in Little Rock. To remind the staff to stay on message and keep stressing the most important issue of the campaign, Clinton ’92 manager James Carville came up with this:

101 ESPN

Inbox: What Can Cardinals Expect From Greg Holland?

Hello, old friends. It's good to have my byline back and to start interacting with you again as we get ready for what projects to be a fascinating second half in the National League Central. Before diving into your questions, I'd be remiss not to recognize the outstanding work Joe Trezza did filling in while I was away on maternity leave. I trust that you enjoyed his content and perspective.

St. Louis Official Site

Why The Cardinals Must Stick With Greg Holland A Little Longer

If he continues to fold, a change in scenery will be in order. He may just rise to the occasion and find his groove. I mean, he did save 166 games during his last four seasons.

KSDK

Cardinals Waiting For The Greg Holland Effect To Boost Their Bullpen

The St. Louis Cardinals’ interest in closer Greg Holland became a lot more genuine once they learned he would accept a one-year deal.

The Athletic

Can Brett Cecil Bounce Back In 2018?

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Brett Cecil will be looking to rebound from his disappointing season in 2017. The Cardinals need the 31-year-old lefty to “bounce back” in 2018 to help stabilize the bull pen.

Redbird Rants

Half Of Players On 2017 Opening Day Roster, DL No Longer With Cardinals

When the Cardinals open the regular season on Thursday in New York, exactly half of the 28 players who were on the opening day roster or the disabled list for last year’s opener won’t be there.

STL Sports Page

Bullpen Math: The Cardinals Numerous Relief Options

One of the hotly debated topics of this past winter was the bullpen. With the release of rehabbing Trevor Rosenthal and exit of Seung-Hwan Oh, there were some major holes in the back-end of the ‘pen. There were several attractive, higher-end options available on the free agent market (one still remains) that the Cardinals elected to pass on. They decided to supplement their internal arms by signing veterans Luke Gregerson, Bud Norris and by trading for Dominic Leone.

Redbird Daily

A Fielder's Footprints Can Be Revealing, Because Dirt Doesn't Lie

When a Cardinals catcher breaks from his crouch and rakes his cleats on the patch of ground between him and home plate he’s doing more than keeping his area tidy to avoid bad hops. He’s setting up a litmus test for his fundamentals.

Bird Land

The Cardinals' High-Strikeout Bullpen Gamble

El Birdos have largely overhauled their bullpen, and seem to have targeted a specific type of pitcher in doing so.

Viva El Birdos

Tony LaRussa Says Dominic Leone 'Very Useful' When Healthy

New Cardinals right-handed reliever Dominic Leone has had success at two previous stops in his career, Seattle and Toronto.

Cardinal Beat

Free Agent Profile: Greg Holland

After missing all of the 2016 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, right-hander Greg Holland enjoyed somewhat of a bounceback 2017 while closing for the Rockies. After a 41-save campaign, he turned down both a player option and a qualifying offer in search of a more lucrative, multi-year pact.

MLB Trade Rumors

What Did Cardinals Fans Do To Deserve This Lump Of Coal Of A Winter?

How did the St. Louis Cardinals go from being the “most aggressive team this offseason,” supposedly in the bidding for Giancarlo Stanton and Manny Machado, back to dumpster-diving in the course of less than two weeks?

Cheap Seats

The Cardinals Need Giancarlo Stanton, Not Christian Yelich Or Eric Hosmer

As the Washington Nationals do their best MLB impression of the Cincinnati Bengals, let's talk about a few things.

KSDK

Cardinals' Elimination Day Has Come & Gone

Ahhh yes, thanks to those world beating AAA Iowa Cubs, it’s elimination day here in the STL. It comes earlier and earlier every year it seems. Must be climate change, or lack-of-big-bat syndrome. Perchance it is a mystery for the historians of the future to decide and prescribe upon this 2017 baseball season. But, alas, with elimination day comes so many reflections, memories, and thank yous.

KSDK