All Entries in the "Featured" Category
Is Pujols Worth the Money?
Check out my latest question posed to the United Cardinal Bloggers (UCB): Is Pujols worth the contract the Cardinals must give him in order to keep him? The answer is more complicated than you might think.
UCB Radio Hour to Interview Cardinals Minor League Director
Dustin from Whiteyball is interviewing John Vuch, the St. Louis Cardinals Minor League Director, with Nick from Pitchers Hit Eighth on Saturday. Find out more information here.
Tyler Greene – Dark Horse at 3B?
All seems fairly tranquil in redbird nation. The rotation has one question at the five spot, the bullpen really needs an experienced, hard throwing option to spell Franklin and it’s up to a rookie to man the hot corner – but which Rookie?
With Holliday back in the fold, the cards are going to give Freese [...]
Cardinal Players of the 2000s
Who are the Cardinals players of the decade for the 2000’s. Who tops the list at each position? Find out more as Whiteyball weighs in with the United Cardinal Bloggers.
The Slippery High Ground
Mark McGwire finally talked about the past yesterday, and a flood of perfect people have opened the gates to chastise him on their moral high ground. There are comments to disagree with to be sure, but everyone is focusing on the negative and not giving any thought to the positive. This article has both.
A Home for the Hollidays
The ownership has done their part to bolster the Cardinals with the signing of Matt Holliday, but is it a good deal? Some people will say that paying Holliday what he is worth is neither good nor bad (it’s just average), but is there a value in elite talent that is difficult to quantify?
6 is a Serious Number
If you’ve ever been number curious, this number 6 stuff is serious. Find out more about the Cardinals hot stove league with Holliday and the importance of 6. (It’s serious)
Whiteyball Into the Hall of Fame
From Stltoday per Rick Hummel:
“Dorrel Norman Elvert “Whitey” Herzog, the favorite son of New Athens, Ill., and perhaps the most popular manager in Cardinals’ history, was elected to the baseball Hall of Fame this morning in voting conducted by a special Veterans Committee which met on Sunday here.
The 78-old-year Herzog, the 10th person to manage [...]
Cyber Monday Special, Cards Resign LaRue
The Cardinals have resigned LaRue to a one year deal, but may not be done at the catchers position according to Reid Laymance of STLToday.com. Speculation in twitterland (from @Pitchershit8th) is that this means catching prospect Bryan Anderson is either gone or being moved from the catching hole.
No word on any additional Holliday shopping, pardon [...]
My take on McGwire
“I’m here to talk about the past.” Those are the words Cardinal fans are longing to hear from their fallen slugger. Will Big Mac finally clear the air and put the issue behind him (and the rest of Cardinal Nation)?
Roster shakeup, Vol. I
The last 24 hours have been pretty eventful for the Redbirds (both the St. Louis and Memphis varieties), as John Mozeliak has begun paring the 40-man roster for the impending Rule 5 Draft. Thankfully, this is a high-class problem. Being forced to make tough moves now indicates talent depth in the system that needs draft protection – with guys like Bryan Anderson, Daryl Jones, John Jay, Allen Craig, and Mark Hamilton (among others) all being Rule 5 eligible.
Welcome Back to the Lumberjack
Finally, Mark McGwire is a brand name associated with St. Louis Cardinal baseball again. No longer a steroid-fueled pariah, he is undoubtedly anxious to not talk about the past and resume his life of contribution to the game. His role as hitting coach hopefully will be viewed as an offering of an olive branch to [...]
United Cardinal Bloggers Question 2
The United Cardinal Bloggers are continuing with our annual roundtable discussion with questions and debate from several of our authors over the next 10 days. The blogger of the day proposes a question on e-mail, everyone takes a day to respond to it and offer responses to the question.
Guess Who?
Hi. My name is Kevin, and I am new here. I have been asked to fill in for a post or two, kind of like a spot start. Think of me as your very own Mitchell Boggs. Hopefully, I’ll be good enough to warrant keeping around for a while. If not, hey, no big deal [...]
NY Doesn’t Intimidate Matt Holliday?
Ken Davidoff wrote about Matt Holliday and free agency this past Sunday and if you’re a Cardinals fan, things don’t look good. According to Davidoff, Holliday’s top two FA destinations are 1, the Yankees and 2, the Mets. While the Yankees, should they win the World Series, are unlikely to go after Holliday, the Mets [...]
Dave Duncan Probably Coming Back
According to Joe Strauss, Cardinals pitching coach Dave Duncan will probably come back if Tony does – I’ve posted a link to the article below as he has a little more insider access than I do (ok, A LOT more, whatever). I for one am relieved to see Duncan coming back and just can’t imagine [...]
Oh Wagner, what have we done?
You may recall reading whiteyball blogger Michael Riehn’s posting of his top Cardinals prospects a few days ago. Below was his write up on number 5 prospect, Dominican native Wagner Mateo.
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5. Wagner Mateo, International Signing, 3B/OF, 16: Picked by many scouting services as one of the top 3 international prospects in 2009, the [...]
Time for a little rest
The rest that comes with Labor day weekend has brought rest to a few Cardinal regulars as well. Saturday’s “interesting” lineup was our first clue that manager Tony LaRussa is going to take advantage of the Cardinals large division lead (like Grand Canyon large) and start resting a few regulars while seeing what they have [...]
John Mozeliak, Bill DeWitt Jr. Rise to Challenge
If you’re a Cardinals fan, you have to like what you’ve seen over the past couple of weeks from the Cardinals front office and ownership. John Mozeliak and Bill DeWitt Jr. have taken shot after shot for the past several years, quietly folding cards if the odds weren’t right. They’d been so cautious most forgot [...]
Cardinals Get Holliday
The Cardinals get Matt Holliday. Here is my story on Scout.com.
