Shelby Miller Seeks Return To Form In Return To Texas

Rangers pitcher Shelby Miller wasn't bashful when asked about what he is expecting from himself this season.

Texas Official Site

Adam Wainwright's Last Stand

Exactly three years ago today, Adam Wainwright took the mound for MLB's season opener at newly (albeit at the time, partially) renovated Wrigley Field. I was there. You likely remember the evening as well whether in attendance or not.

Birds On The Black

If Orioles Trade Manny Machado, The Move Would Be Unprecedented

Some fans might still find it hard to wrap their heads around the idea that the Orioles are moving toward trading cornerstone third baseman Manny Machado. And that’s because not often is a player who has accomplished so much at such a young age moved to another team in advance of him becoming a free agent.

Baltimore Sun

There's Nothing Simple About A Manny Machado Trade For The Cardinals

The Cardinals are in need of an offseason capstone. Most notably, they've already swung a deal for outfielder Marcell Ozuna, and that gives them a middle-of-the-order bat at what look like bargain trade prices.

CBS Sports

Can Miguel Socolovich Maintain His FIP-Beating Ways?

With a sub-2 Cardinals ERA and a FIP over 3, the Cardinals reliever’s future MLB success is an open question

Viva El Birdos

Braves Void Jordan Walton's Contract Due To Rehab Not Progressing

Mark Bowman Twitter

'View From The Cheap Seats' Cardinals Blog Returns

Have you missed me? I’m back!

The View From The Cheap Seats

Cardinals Burned By Timing Of Immediate Need To Improve & Few Realistic Ways To Do So

At this point, it’s almost an annual tradition.

KMOV

With TV Riches Ahead, Will Cardinals Hike Payroll In 2017?

With a few exceptions, like say Edwin Encarnacion, a vast majority of us will speed to complete our holiday shopping today with roughly the same budget that we had at the beginning of the week.

Bird Land

Tyrell Jenkins Looking For Job

Last season he worked as a starter and in relief in Atlanta. Now former Atlanta Braves prospect Tyrell Jenkins may be looking for a job.

Tomahawk Take

Cardinals Feeling Long-Term Effects Of Oscar Taveras' Death

Amid the shock and grief that the Cardinals experienced after Oscar Taveras' tragic death in October 2014 was the jarring realization that a car accident in the Dominican Republic would carry long-term and wide-ranging effects for an organization that always operates with its future in mind.

St. Louis Official Site

Cardinals Look To Address Outfield Needs At Meetings

Having already secured his desired relief help with the pre-Thanksgiving signing of lefty Brett Cecil, Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak can now fully turn his attention toward addressing St. Louis' other pressing offseason need -- finding another outfielder.

St. Louis Official Site

Cardinals Released Mikey Reynolds

Baseball America

Cardinals-Cubs Season Opener Moved To Sunday, April 2; Braves Sign Jordan Walden

The Cardinals’ 2017 season opener at Busch Stadium against the World Series champion Chicago Cubs has been moved from the afternoon of Monday April 3 to Sunday April 2 at 7:35 p.m. for national television purposes.
Cardinal Beat

The Cubs and Cardinals will once again be the showcase matchup for Major League Baseball's first day of action.
KMOV

Braves Signed Jordan Walden To Minors Deal With MLB Spring Training Invite

Atlanta Official Twitter

Cardinals Prioritizing Centerfield This Offseason

The Cardinals had more time than usual this October to determine their offseason plans and create the blueprint from which general manager John Mozeliak will operate. Here is another look at some of the expected decisions ahead and how the free-agent market, which opened at 11 p.m. CT on Monday, could help the Cardinals address their needs:

St. Louis Official Site

Cardinals Trade Chips - Trevor Rosenthal

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal had a rough 2016 season. Okay, scratch that, a horrendous 2016 season. After having the best year of his career in 2015, Rosenthal seemed to have lost what got him that great season.

ISportsWeb

Cardinals Plan To Decline 2017 Options On Matt Holliday & Jordan Walden

Chris Cotillo Twitter

Cardinals Exercising Jaime Garcia's 2017 Option

The Cardinals plan to exercise Jaime Garcia's 2017 club option, which will pay the lefty starter $12 million next year and provide the organization with added rotation depth. General manager John Mozeliak confirmed the team's plans on Thursday, four days before a decision had to be made officially.
St. Louis Official Site

Lefthander Jaime Garcia has had a rollercoaster career with the Cardinals. When he has been good, he’s been very good. And when he hasn’t. Well . . .
Cardinal Beat

The first wave of offseason decisions for St. Louis Cardinals General Manager John Mozeliak were unveiled today, regarding coaches and pitcher Jaime Garcia.
KMOX

When your chief rival wins a World Series for the first time in over a century, it ratchets up the pressure to counter. The Cardinals have been among the most successful franchises in professional sports in recent years. This summer, though, was a frustrating change of pace. The Cubs made the Cardinals eat their dust in the NL Central standings, and by finishing the job in Cleveland Wednesday night, Chicago’s loaded young roster cemented its place as the landlord of the division that has long been owned by St. Louis.
KMOV

Besides the Thursday morning announcement of a contract extension for Mike Matheny, the St. Louis Cardinals have also confirmed the team will exercise their option for pitcher Jaime Garcia.
STL Baseball Weekly

Time For Cardinals To Decide On Jaime Garcia's Option; Cardinals' Young Arms

With the conclusion of the World Series, baseball's winter marketplace springs immediately to action with a flood of players expected to declare free agency and others getting word on their options for 2017.

Post-Dispatch