Matt Blaker

Matt Blaker

Matt Blaker joined Redbird Rants in May 2023. Graduating with a B.A. in Communications in 2014, he brings a broad perspective on baseball from many angles. He has played, coached, commentated, umpired, and kept official scores in various capacities. Growing up in Charlotte, North Carolina, he discovered the Cardinals in the summer of '98. Hooked from afar by the cackle of Mike Shannon on KMOX, and reading every Goold or Leitch article he could find, he probably hasn’t missed a Cardinals game in 23 years and counting. He is passionate about preserving the history of baseball journalism and St. Louis Cardinals history. #HighSockSundays.

Milwaukee Brewers v St. Louis Cardinals

Cardinals' brutal home attendance sets a new franchise low at Busch Stadium III

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Texas Rangers v St. Louis Cardinals

Are you ready Cardinals fans? It's time to fly

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St. Louis Cardinals v San Francisco Giants

Andre Pallante will be the Cardinals fifth starter, and you will like it

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San Francisco Giants v St. Louis Cardinals

The Cardinals debut of Oscar Taveras, 10 years later

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Marmol watches his team on the field.

St. Louis Cardinals probable pitchers & starting lineup vs. Red Sox, May 17th

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Arizona Diamondbacks v St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals probable pitchers & starting lineups vs. Diamondbacks, April 23rd

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St. Louis Cardinals v Oakland Athletics, Tuesday, April 16th, 2024

St. Louis Cardinals probable pitchers & starting lineups vs. Athletics, April 17th

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Wilson Contreras celebrating an RBI 2b en route to the Cardinals beating the Athletics on Monday night in Oakland.

St. Louis Cardinals probable pitchers & starting lineups vs. Athletics, April 16th

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Arenado smacks his first HR of the season to jolt the Cardinals out to a 3-0 lead in the 1st.

St. Louis Cardinals probable pitchers & starting lineups vs. Diamondbacks, April 13th

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Carlson leaves game against Cubs on March 25th, 2024

Injury updates on the myriad of Cardinals who are on the mend

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St. Louis Cardinals v Baltimore Orioles

Top 5 moments of Adam Wainwright's Cardinals career

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Chicago Cubs v St. Louis Cardinals

5 Cardinals who could still be traded in the offseason

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St. Louis Cardinals v Chicago Cubs

The St. Louis Cardinals should not trade Nolan Arenado, but he deserves better

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Albert Pujols sits at 88.8 WAR for his career as a Cardinal, but where does that rank him all-time?

The St. Louis Cardinals all-time best starting lineup based on WAR

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