Redbird Rants
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The youth movement creates uncertainty in the St. Louis Cardinals' outlook and ZiPS projections for 2025.
Thomas Gauvain|
If the Cardinals are going to improve their position player group this offseason, one of these right-handed bats fits their needs from a cost and talent perspective.
Brendan Strieker|
Brendan Donovan, Thomas Saggese, Alec Burleson, Michael McGreevy, and Gordon Graceffo all see their 2025 roles change due to the Cardinals' quiet offseason.
Scott Plaza|
Former St. Louis Cardinals star Albert Pujols is looking to secure a championship in his first year as a manager in the Dominican Winter League, and he isn't afraid to incite a bit of drama himself.
J.T. Buchheit|
The St. Louis Cardinals used to think that outfielders Tyler O'Neill and Dylan Carlson were going to lead them to success in the 2020s. Both eventually failed with the Cardinals and are now reunited as Baltimore Orioles after Carlson signed there today.
Josh Jacobs|
The St. Louis Cardinals would like to move Nolan Arenado, but neither side is afraid of him coming to Spring Training with them. Mozeliak is interested in adding a reliever or right-handed bat if they can find a good fit, but wants to set up Chaim Bloom
Josh Jacobs|
Between Gordon Graceffo, Quinn Mathews, and Victor Scott II, who will make the St. Louis Cardinals' opening day lineup in 2025?
Thomas Gauvain|
If the St. Louis Cardinals want to trade Nolan Arenado, they need Alex Bregman to sign somewhere. Luckily for them, the Astros trading Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs may actually help accelerate that, and in turn, an Arenado trade.
Josh Jacobs|
Fan apathy has left the directionless Cardinals front office at a concerning crossroads. John Mozeliak must step down and Bill DeWitt must recognize a time to course correct.
Andrew Wang|
The St. Louis Cardinals have often stressed defensive fundamentals, but the results haven't matched up to prior years.
J.T. Buchheit|
The St. Louis Cardinals have an international superstar on their hands in Lars Nootbaar, and yet somehow he's become underrated at both the national and local level. Nootbaar has been a good player so far and has everything needed to be great.
Josh Jacobs|
The St. Louis Cardinals would like a bullpen arm and right-handed bat, and current free agents Randal Grichuk, Phil Maton, David Robertson, Harrison Bader, and Keynan Middleton would all be great fits.
Josh Jacobs|
With a clear message, the St. Louis Cardinals let fans know what the future will look like. As time has passed, fans are seeing the reality that has been in front of them the entire time
Mason Keith|
St. Louis Cardinals' coaches Daniel Descalso and Jon Jay were a part of the Memphis Mafia in the early 2010s, impacting winning for the Cardinals' during their last glory days. Now they are tasked with developing the next wave of Cardinals talent.
Josh Jacobs|
The New York Yankees and their fans have desired St. Louis Cardinals' utility man Brendan Donovan for two years now, but the Cardinals are not willing to trade their cornerstone player.
Thomas Gauvain|
The St. Louis Cardinals are a few weeks away from Spring Training and still need to answer questions like Nolan Arenado's future, who will start in the rotation, will they make any more moves, is Brant Brown the right guy, and who will catch in 2025?
Josh Jacobs|
The St. Louis Cardinals have 3 top prospects in baseball according to MLB Pipeline, with JJ Wetherholt, Quinn Mathews, and Tink Hence all landing on their list.
Josh Jacobs|
Former St. Louis Cardinals player and manager Mike Matheny nearly died of a brain hemorrhage in 2024, and he spoke about the situation on a podcast with Martin Kilcoyne.
J.T. Buchheit|
After a historic postseason run in 2024, the NLCS MVP, Tommy Edman, provided credit for his success to one former Cardinals legend, Paul Goldschmidt.
Mason Keith|
The St. Louis Cardinals have been unable to make trades this offseason, and while the reasons are complicated for why they haven't, each of them are ultimately due to decisions the Cardinals made prior.
MacKinnon Baltes|
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