By Kevin Reynolds (@deckacards) Mike Matheny occasionally tells the story of the first spring training camp he shared as the Cardinals’ veteran catcher with then-prospect Yadier Molina. “I just met the man who’s going to take my job someday,” he told his wife. I don’t know if Dexter Fowler felt the same when he reported … Continue reading
By Kevin Reynolds (@deckacards) There are times when a player’s path to the major leagues is so perfectly paved, you would swear the Cardinals’ Marketing department had a hand in laying the stones. Such is the case with Memphis first baseman Luke Voit. Born just 30 miles west of St. Louis, Voit attended Lafayette High … Continue reading
Wecome back to the State of the Nation Podcast! We’ve been gone a while, but we’re making a comeback this season by way of Blogtalk Radio. Check the latest episode – the first episode in some time – by clicking the link below. This week, we’re talking about the Matt Adams roster pressure building in … Continue reading