By Kevin Reynolds (@deckacards) Addison Reed is a Minnesota Twin. A pitcher once thought a perfect match for St. Louis is no longer on the market, leaving confusion among those expecting Mozeliak and Girsch to push for the reliever. His two-year, $17 million deal and reported preference for the Midwest only enhances the mystery. Couldn’t the … Continue reading
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) The Cardinals’ pen is in a wretched state. Seung-hwan Oh has allowed runs to score in five of his last eight appearances (seven runs altogether), most recently blowing the save last night by allowing a lead-off homer to Peralta. Trevor Rosenthal, meanwhile, long considered the once-and-future-closer-in-waiting, has sprung a leak of … Continue reading
By Kevin Reynolds (@deckacards) The Cardinals are rolling. After an agonizing start to the season, St. Louis used an 18-and-6 bum rush to pull away from the only team in the NL Central that matters. As of May 15th, they sit 3.5 games ahead of the World Series Champion Chicago Cubs and a game ahead of the second … Continue reading