MLB’s Next Boss to Inherit Strong Foundation
We learned this week that MLB owners elected Rob Manfred as their new commissioner. Much of the discussion as he takes over the job from Bud Selig next January is…
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Matheny Made Only Choice He Could in Wainwright
On Monday, Adam Wainwright was named the National League’s starting pitcher for this year’s All-Star Game, and I don’t know how the city of Los Angeles didn’t shut down. I…
Cruz Is Good, But He’s No Molina
When I mentioned last week that the Cardinals were finished when it was announced that All Star catcher Yadier Molina would miss eight to 12 weeks with surgery for a…
Pulling Trigger on Peavy a Dicey Proposition for Cards
Word spread on Tuesday afternoon that the Cardinals were interested in Red Sox starter Jake Peavy. First it was Peter Gammons tweeting that the Cards “want” Peavy, and then ESPN.com’s…
Adams Only Oversight for Cards on All-Star Roster
The Cardinals got all the All-Star Game representatives they deserved on the National League squad that will play at Target Field in Minneapolis on July 15. Obviously, if you’re…
Cardinals Need More Than Taveras to Revive Season
Can Oscar Taveras spark the Cardinals this season like Yasiel Puig did for the Dodgers last year? That’s a question some fans have bandied about since the team recalled their…
Mozeliak’s Patience Paying Off in Cards’ Time of Need
Where would the Cardinals be without John Mozeliak and his outstanding scouting department led by Dan Kantrovitz? Probably somewhere between “Panic City” and whatever hole the Cubs have been hiding…
Matheny’s Chance to Grow Up as Manager
At the beginning of this baseball season, the Cardinals thought their top six starting pitchers were Adam Wainwright, Michael Wacha, Shelby Miller, Lance Lynn, Joe Kelly and the injured Jaime…
Cards Still Need More From Big 3
Even with the back-to-back 5-0 wins in Toronto over the weekend, the 2014 Cardinals are still trying to find their way. Their pitching still projects to be fine; they still…
Cardinals’ Offensive Funk Is Startling
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