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

Audio: Miles Mikolas On Yadier Molina 5-2-2020

Yadier Molina = Cardinals#Cardinals | @Cardinals | @lastoneformiles pic.twitter.com/GYMqoNC4MV

— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) May 2, 2020

Audio: Miles Mikolas Talks About His Throwing Program 5-1-2020

#Cardinals Miles Mikolas has been throwing and is feeling good. @Cardinals | @lastoneformiles pic.twitter.com/FJshSMovLb

— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) May 1, 2020

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

This Is The Biggest Trash Talker On Every Team

Whether it be on the field after making a big play or in the clubhouse during a pregame ping-pong tournament (or even online in the MLB The Show Players League), every team seems to have that one player who likes to talk a little bit -- or, in some cases, a lot -- of trash.

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Matt Carpenter's Go-Go Cardinals Can't Keep Pace In 'The Show'; Real-Deal Pitching Powers Other 2020 Simulations

As the readied to face the Cardinals and their veteran starter over the weekend, Oakland lefty Jesus Luzardo, who has 12 innings in the majors, none against a National League foe, and had just turned 9 when Adam Wainwright emerged as an October closer, whispered this scouting report to anyone listening.

Post-Dispatch

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

Daniel Poncedeleon Was Staking Claim

We all hated to see spring training shut down and the MLB season put on hold, maybe none more than St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Daniel Ponce de Leon

Call To The Pen

Presenting The All-DeWitt "Devil Magic" Cardinals, 1996-2019

In my review of the Bill DeWitt Jr. Era of Cardinals ownership, I’ve listed the best position players, starting pitchers, and relievers. And I’ve presented a list of the most disappointing Cardinals.

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From Rick Ankiel's 'Snapdragon' To Adam Wainwright's Curve To Jack Flaherty's Slider, Tracking The Cardinals' Best Pitches

As a teenager, even the years before he became a teen phenom, Rick Ankiel would walk around with a ball in his left hand and flip it over and over and over again, trying to improve his curveball grip and get the ball to spin ever faster.

Birdland

'I'm Really Enjoying My Time With My Family;' Miles Mikolas On How He's Spending The MLB Shutdown

While waiting for the baseball season to return Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas has used the extra time to his advantage, recovering from a strained flexor tendon in his right arm. Mikolas spoke to News 4's Brooke Grimsley via FaceTime from Jupiter, Florida about his recovery and how he's been passing the time.

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 Argue They Have Pitching Depth To Staff Two Strong Teams. Let's Test That Theory

This began as a conversation beside a running bus — one ready, like us, for a quick getaway from whatever the Mets call the ballpark in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

Birdland

The Cardinals Will Be Huge Losers If Coronavirus Cancels The Baseball Season

According to a report by Ticket IQ, the St. Louis Cardinals stand to lose more than $152 million if Major League Baseball is out of action until the All-Star Game thanks to the coronavirus pandemic.

Cheap Seats

Miles Mikolas Unplugged: Cardinals Pitcher Ponders What The Season Will Look Like When Play Resumes

Thinking ahead on Wednesday March 18, Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas pondered what sort of schedule finally will take shape when baseball resumes play. “Will we play as many games as possible?” he said. “What’s the cutoff date? Are we going to play anything past Thanksgiving?

Post-Dispatch

Carlos Martinez Dominates Competition

Because Miles Mikolas was not expected to be ready for the first day of the season due to injury, the competition for fifth place in the Cardinals' rotation could be different when baseball activities resume.  (Translated)

El Caribe

Miles Mikolas Thinks He'll Be Ready For Opening Day - Whenever That Is

Spring training on Wednesday didn’t extend any farther than the outfield grass on Field 1 here at the Cardinals’ complex. But there was baseball activity, of a sort.

Cardinal Beat

Where Do The Cardinals' Roster Battles Stand?

When the Cardinals opened camp over a month ago, they had many questions to address, and they were determined to answer those questions with their internal talent to start the season.

St. Louis Official Site

Four Takeaways From Cardinals Spring Training

When Major League Baseball decided to cancel the rest of Spring Training and delay the start of the regular season, the Cardinals were just beginning to pivot toward the final stretch of their camp. The regulars were going to see more playing time, and manager Mike Shildt and his staff were going to start making roster decisions about who we might see come the start of the season.

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