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Cardinals set at Second Base?

One position the St. Louis Cardinals are set is the second base position. In fact, they have a surplus This is one area the front office can relax and to make room for the youngsters. The player being…Read More

Baseball by the Numbers—Batting Average (BA) and Slugging Percentage (SLG)

This is the first post in a series I am starting which will discuss baseball statistics, both traditional and new, using real life Cardinal players numbers.  The purpose is to both explain the statistic…Read More

Musings from an Optimistic Redbird Fan

Schumaker situation – Skip Schumaker, the St. Louis Cardinals’ versatile utility player, will most likely be traded before spring. And I have to say, I think it’s a mistake and I’m also a little…Read More

Could Rays, Cards be off-season trade partners?

Today I will continue looking at possible off-season moves. MLB Trade Rumors suggested last week that Skip Schumaker may be on the way out in St. Louis, just as I did yesterday when I discussed Skip Schumaker’s…Read More

Skip Schumaker’s future in St. Louis

Skip Schumaker‘s future in St. Louis is looking a bit shaky. The emergence if Daniel Descalso, Pete Kozma, and prospects Kolten Wong and Oscar Taveras on the Cardinals radar have the veteran do-it-all…Read More

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Musings from an Optimistic Redbird Fan

Bitter end to season – I’m just now starting to get over the St. Louis Cardinals dismal performance…Read More

Musings from an Optimistic Redbird Fan: 11-2012

Cards vs. Nats – The St. Louis Cardinals have played four games against the Washington Nationals so…Read More

Tyler Greene hates fans that boo, gets traded

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Tyler Greene is not a fan of the fans that boo him. After his dismal performance…Read More

Optimistic Musings of a Redbird Fan: Issue: 2-2012

  Well, after losing five of six after the All Star break, lately, the St. Louis Cardinals have…Read More

Optimistic Musings of A Redbird Fan: Issue 1-2012

The St. Louis Cardinals, after losing a series to Milwaukee, opened with a win at home against the Chicago…Read More

St. Louis Cardinals Mid-Season Report Card

  The St. Louis Cardinals start the second half of the season in Cincinnati. Their record sits…Read More

Why Skip Schumaker should be St. Louis Cardinals everyday Second Baseman

There are some things I read in sports that are maddening to me. Big Mac and steroids, St. Louis Cardinals…Read More

Redbirds Week In Review 6/19/12 to 6/24/12

  The St. Louis Cardinals sure know how to make things interesting.  They mustered only one win…Read More

Tyler Greene – Should He Stay or Should He Go?

  For the past several years, 2B has been a revolving door for the St. Louis Cardinals. Ron Belliard,…Read More

Rants Daily: Carlos Beltran’s big night propels Cardinals past Diamondbacks

For the second time in two weeks, Carlos Beltran collected two homers in the same game. This time he…Read More

Rants Daily: Greene launches two homers to back Wainwright in Cardinals 8-1 win over Astros

Tyler Greene was unable to secure the second base job coming out of Spring Training, but a couple more…Read More

Rants Daily: Lohse falters early, Cardinals lose to Astros 5-4

All good things come to an end. Kyle Lohse had a terrific beginning to his season and pretty much anchored…Read More

Mike Matheny proves he was the right man for Cardinals’ managerial post

Three days after the St. Louis Cardinals won the 2011 World Series there was a collective sigh as their…Read More

Cardinals set to call Allen Craig up: Who goes down?

  The news coming out of St Louis is that Allen Craig could be recalled from the disabled list as…Read More

Rants Daily: Cardinals begin May hosting Pirates

The St. Louis Cardinals finished April with a 14-8 record. They would be happy to duplicate those efforts…Read More