By Kevin Reynolds (@deckacards) The St. Louis Cardinals have a lot of talent on their roster…their triple-A roster. Patrick Wisdom, Harrison Bader, and the ever-circulated Carson Kelly are all potential big-league prospects waiting for their shot. Wisdom, the best defensive third baseman in the system with a bat comparable to the powerful Todd Frazier, could mash … Continue reading
By Kevin Reynolds (@deckacards) After winning 2-of-3 in Arizona, the Cardinals probably sound a lot like that AMEX commercial in the movie Major League. “People still don’t recognize us, but…we’re contenders now.” The irony is, while playing their way back into the NL Central picture, the players solidifying their spots on the team are filling … Continue reading
By Kevin Reynolds (@deckacards) Doesn’t that title just turn your stomach? There are fans in St. Louis who have gone their entire lives without seeing this organization bite the bullet and enter the trade market with wares to sell instead of a last-minute shopping list. But if this losing trend continues, it’s going to dovetail bitterly … Continue reading
By Kevin Reynolds (@deckacards) Continuously beating up on the Cardinals doesn’t help much. Actually, it probably doesn’t help at all, aside from making sure the front office continues to hear the fan angst beating on the office windows. Believe me, they know. Mozeliak and Company are not deaf to the moaning and wailing in St. … Continue reading
By Kevin Reynolds (@deckacards) The Cardinals are winning again, claiming victory in six of their last seven games to pull within two games of the first place Cubs. It must be because Mike Matheny made all those lineup changes we told him to, right? Think again. While benching Jhonny Peralta and Matt Adams was the right move, … Continue reading