Alex Reyes's eagerly awaited return to MLB happened today, and literally nobody got to watch, because 1) day game and 2) Facebook had exclusive broadcast rights. I know what you're thinking, dear reader. But trust me when I say that I really think this Facebook thing is never gonna catch on. At any rate, it…
5 pieces of Cardinals memorabilia that I probably don’t need
I left my very first Cardinals game hugging on tight to my new seat cushion even though virtually everyone else had flung theirs onto the field in celebration. I was too young, too far away from the field to join in the fun. And it had the Slugger Bird logo on it so I didn't really…
5.28.18 Recap: Bats quiet, Weaver wild, Martinez inept as Brewers shut down Cardinals 8-3
Today, as America pauses to remember all those who have fallen defending this nation, the Cardinals kick off a series in Milwaukee against the current division leaders. Fleming had the series preview here. Here's to hoping for a good end to a long weekend. The pitching matchup pits Luke Weaver against Brent Suter. Here's a fun fact:…
Hey, you wanna write for us?
St. Louis Bullpen has been in existence for about a month, and as site founder, I couldn't be prouder of the collective work of this group of writers. We went from zero to posts (usually several) daily. That said, we hope to expand our operations a bit. After discussing it with the current staff, we…
A Kinda-Too Early Look at Cardinals All-Star Candidates
So far, the 2018 season feels as if it has gone by quickly. Perhaps as a result of starting earlier in the spring, we still are in "spring" baseball, but in reality, we find ourselves just over a quarter of the way through the season, and the critical summer months are shortly ahead of us.…
Two-time* World Series champion Royals coming to town: A series preview
The two-time* World Series champion Royals are coming to town for a three-game set. Here's what you need to know about the Royals this year.
Losing Paul DeJong Hurts
Yesterday, Paul DeJong and Matt Bowman became the 9th and 10th Cardinals presently on the disabled list. Having 2/5 of your team on the DL is never great, but we've weathered these storms before. Consider the impact of each non-Paul DeJong injury: 4 of our injured players are relievers. While each of Bowman, Gregerson, Lyons,…
Cardinals Injury Update: Paul DeJong, Matt Bowman to DL
Earlier today, the Cardinals announced that Paul DeJong had suffered a fractured left hand during last night's game, and will head to the 10-day disabled list. Word on the street is that he's going to need surgery and will miss significant time. Matt Bowman is also headed to the 10-day DL with blisters on his…
5.17.18 Recap: Phils sink Cards as bullpen woes, offensive anemia persist
The Cardinals play the Phillies tonight. It's hard to believe that the Phillies, recently freed of Ruben Amaro Jr.'s yoke of horrendous mega-contracts, are 23-16 in a year that they weren't expected to contend. It's hard to believe that we just split 6 games against the woebegone Padres and the forlorn, forsaken Twins. It's hard…
Cardinals host rejuvenated Phillies for weekend homestand: A series preview
It's been a decade since the Philadelphia Phillies last rose to the mountaintop of Major League Baseball. The 2008 championship run was directly in the middle of a five year stretch when the Phillies won the National League East every year, averaging over 95 wins a season. It was the regular season equivalent of the…
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