Redbird Rants
FanSided
The St. Louis Cardinals offense could not hit left-handed pitching in 2024. If they put Lars Nootbaar, Willson Contreras, Masyn Winn, and Luken Baker at the top of their lineup when lefties start, that could change some in 2025.
Josh Jacobs|
Nolan Gorman was promised 500 at-bats by Oliver Marmol and John Mozeliak; however, he likely won't see his name listed on the Opening Day starting lineup. Has the organization changed its mind on the young slugger?
Thomas Gauvain|
Sonny Gray has not performed well in spring training for the St. Louis Cardinals, and a season that mirrors Adam Wainwright in 2023 is staring the pitcher in the face.
J.T. Buchheit|
With the roster now official, the St. Louis Cardinals continue to be stuck between a reset and a transition. They must answer questions around their pitchers, young bats like Burleson and Gorman, and outfield alignment while changing leadership.
Scott Plaza|
Ranking the greatest Opening Day performances in St. Louis Cardinals franchise history since the year 1960, including legends like Bob Gibson, Albert Pujols, and Mark McGwire.
Mack Baltes|
Nolan Gorman looks to be the odd man out in the St. Louis Cardinals lineup, and his career is beginning to resemble that of former Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson.
J.T. Buchheit|
Lots of updates for the St. Louis Cardinals in terms of injuries, as Masyn Winn and Sonny Gray are expected to be fine after minor scares and Zack Thompson was placed on the 15-day IL.
Scott Plaza|
JJ Wetherholt will start 2025 in Springfield while reliever Nick Anderson will be in Memphis. Vince Coleman recently said he would love to coach the Cardinals.
Scott Plaza|
The St. Louis Cardinals frustrated fans by including Michael Siani on the roster, demoting Michael McGreevy and Jose Fermin, and creating roster crunches, but we are excited about Victor Scott, Matthew Liberatore, and Masyn Winn's new spot in the lineup
Josh Jacobs|
The St. Louis Cardinals just teased their Opening Day lineup, and it included Alec Burleson over Nolan Gorman at designated hitter with Lars Nootbaar leading off and Masyn Winn batting ninth. This is the right lineup and one we weren't sure they'd use
Josh Jacobs|
The trend of miscommunication from the St. Louis Cardinals organization continues as the team prepares for 2025 Opening Day and going back on their word when it comes to guaranteeing Jose Fermin a spot on the roster.
Mason Keith|
The St. Louis Cardinals announced Matthew Liberatore as their fifth starter on Sunday with Steven Matz in the bullpen and then acting as their sixth starter when needed. This was the right decision by the club for once!
Josh Jacobs|
St. Louis Cardinals' uniform rotation ranked ahead of the 2025 MLB season.
Mack Baltes|
Sig Mejdal and Mike Elias, former St. Louis Cardinals executives who now work for the Baltimore Orioles, have signed four former Cardinals this offseason: Tyler O'Neill, Dylan Carlson, Andrew Kittredge, and Kyle Gibson.
Thomas Gauvain|
Victor Scott II makes the Opening Day roster, Michael McGreevy is sent down to Triple-A Memphis, Steven Matz becomes a reliever, and Matthew Liberatore gets the final rotation spot in the St. Louis Cardinals 26-man roster.
Thomas Gauvain|
In a recent Q&A with Derrick Goold, outgoing POBO John Mozeliak agrees that the Cardinals organization has been stagnant in their player development and decision-making.
Scott Plaza|
A look at some claims made that Cardinals legend Bob Gibson was incredibly intimidating, including that he was a headhunter, looked fierce, and threw hard. Most of the claims are misperceptions that have become almost folklore over time.
Justin Renaldi|
With a competition at catcher, the St. Louis Cardinals need to find a way to get Ivan Herrera's bat in the lineup.
Ben Goldberg|
David Robertson would be a perfect fit for the Cardinals in 2025 and could help them turn around what has been an awful offseason.
Mack Baltes|
Arenado, Contreras, and Mikolas all feel that the team is in a good spot heading into the 2025 season. They note positive energy and improvements from the top down as major factors for the team's performance this upcoming season.
Scott Plaza|
PreviousNext