Cards Conclave

Finally, thankfully, the 2023 season has come to a close.  It was a miserable slog, from a terrible April to a sell-off in July to a September that meant nothing.  Let’s not do that again, shall we?  While we wait for the playoffs to conclude so that the Cardinals can get to work remaking this ... [Read more] … [Read more...] about Top Cards on Twitter: 2023 Edition

Now that the MLB Draft is in the rear view, the countdown until the inevitable has started in some strange ways and not just due to the first losing summer since 2007. The Cardinals are making almost daily statements which is all well and good but where will it lead? For the St. Louis front ... [Read more] … [Read more...] about T-minus 14 Days until What Exactly?

July 13, 2007 was a long time ago.  Kids born then can get their driver’s license today.  We used the phrase “avoid it like the plague” without any sort of real-life context.  Tobey McGwire was still Spider-Man.  Only five Harry Potter movies existed.  The Clone Wars was still a year away from hitting TV screens. ... [Read more] … [Read more...] about Another Trip Around, But Different

When it was announced that the MLB Draft was moving from June to join the All-Star festivities, the thought was to bridge the gap with the next wave of potential stars. It also coincided with the end of short-season leagues so after a year of internal debate, the decision was money-driven but will pay off ... [Read more] … [Read more...] about 2023 Weekend of the Season

Last time we got together in space (unlike at the other spot ) we discussed that perhaps the worst was over.  A new month, a day off to reset after a tough trip, and things had to be looking up.  It seemed like things really couldn’t get worse. The Cardinals are four games into a winless May.  They scored ... [Read more] … [Read more...] about May-be Not