Paul DeJong is on the Disabled List, and Jedd Gyorko, Greg Garcia, and Yairo Munoz look to be in the hunt for playing time.
Who should handle shortstop duties in Paul DeJong’s absence?
Postponed start makes local baseball writer cranky–a 5/18 recap
The Cardinals scored a bunch of runs, which they should honestly do more often.
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…
The case for a Dexter Fowler/Harrison Bader platoon
Harrison Bader has shown incredible prowess against left-handed pitchers and deserves to start against them.
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…
So, about Adam Wainwright and the Bullpen…
Adam Wainwright's time in the rotation should be up. But would a role in the bullpen be any less painful?
Miles Mikolas tops Lance Lynn on a Wednesday afternoon–a 5/16 recap
Hello, folks. This afternoon, the St. Louis Cardinals, led by starting pitcher Miles Mikolas, took Target Field this afternoon in a matchup against Our Old Friendâ„¢ Lance Lynn. Here’s how things went down. In the top of the first inning, the Cardinals offense struck first (I mean, obviously; like, I assume if you care enough…
Did the Cardinals dodge a bullet in Lance Lynn?
The Cardinals did not re-sign Lance Lynn in the off-season, and the Twins got what was assumed to be a steal. Did the Cardinals actually dodge a major bullet?
5/15/18 Recap: Cards Fall to Twins, Again
Jack Flaherty came up today, in a move that seemed a couple weeks overdue. He faces off against one of his fellow Exciting Young Arms, Jose Berrios, as the Cardinals look to rebound from their San Diego split and the lackluster games that preceded it (including the 0-2 miniseries against the Twins!). Lineups look like…
St. Louis Bullpen 