By Kevin Reynolds (@deckacards) Mike Matheny wants his players to be aggressive. Make something happen. Put the opposition in a position that forces them to execute perfectly. Create game-winning moments by selectively pushing the envelope and counting on things to go awry. So far, the Cardinals are aggressively blowing it. Matt Carpenter, attempting to needlessly … Continue reading
By Kevin Reynolds (@deckacards) With the upcoming “May the 4th be with you” shenanigans just around the corner, this time of year always brings references to Star Wars moments. Social media sites are buzzing with tidbits and treasures from comic cons and panels discussing the upcoming movies, and twitter feeds are full of references to … Continue reading
By Kevin Reynolds (@deckacards) The St. Louis Cardinals are 3-and-8, their worst 11-game start to the season since the advent of the Wild Card era. Only the Toronto Blue Jays (2-and-9) carry a worse record than the Redbirds. After a disappointing finish that saw them fall just short of a playoff spot in 2016, this kind … Continue reading
I paired up with Jon Doble (@jondoble) of Redbird Dugout to talk end-of-spring Cardinals topics last night. What was meant to be a “Season Preview” turned out to be a Yadier Molina contract rap session, but we managed to sprinkle in some other Cards talk along the way. What’s up with the Cardinals’ Kolten Wong … Continue reading
By Kevin Reynolds Everyone’s talking about Bengie Molina‘s comments on MLB Radio this week. The one-time catcher and prominent member of the Catching Molinas had some blunt words for anyone listening regarding his brother’s contract negotiations, especially John Mozeliak and the St. Louis Cardinals. “He said, ‘Hey listen, I battled my butt off for you … Continue reading