John Mozeliak

Spring training is just about to enter the winding-down phase. The Cardinals open the regular season in a little more than two weeks. That would be Thursday, March 26 at Cincinnati. It’s a fine time…

Interesting trade between Tampa Bay and St. Louis. Very interesting. And the deal comes with multiple layers. To recap: The Rays traded their top their top left-handed pitching prospect, Matthew Liberatore, Class A minor-league catcher…

Business can be interesting to observe.  As food prices have risen, the Big Mac at McDonald’s is a smaller burger, but costs more than it ever did.  Cars are generally less substantial than they were…

If the Cardinals go outside the organization to make bring in a hitter to amp the offense, the search should focus on left-handed batters. Not that the 2019 Cardinals were fearsome against left-handed pitchers in…

The Cardinals seem to be doubling down on their intention to give young outfielders an opportunity to play in 2020. Not that this is anything new, per se. Agree or disagree with the outlook offered…

Here’s the first in a series of audits in which I’ll take a closer look at the performance of individual Cardinals’ players in 2019. And then I’ll use the info in an attempt assess the…

The Cardinals are a rare sports franchise that doesn’t have much cause to fret or sweat. Busch Stadium remains a popular destination during the baseball season. The local TV ratings are the best in the…

The idea of continuity doesn’t bother me. Continuity, generally speaking, is an asset. And in the specific case of the St. Louis Cardinals, continuity has produced one of the most successful eras in franchise history.…

As expected, and as planned, Kansas City Royals GM Dayton Moore made it official on Thursday by hiring his friend Mike Matheny to take over for the retired Ned Yost as the team’s manager. In…

The Cardinals and Nationals have tangled in October before, giving their respective fan bases different reasons for experiencing shortness of breath and coronary stress. The St. Louis vs. Washington 2012 NLDS series was wacko. Game…