Redbird Rants

The St. Louis Cardinals traded Nolan Arenado to the Arizona Diamondbacks, and now their Opening Day lineup is set to look drastically different than it did in 2025. Expect JJ Wetherholt to be in the mix, and we are still wondering if Brendan Donovan will. … [Read more...] about Projecting the St. Louis Cardinals’ Opening Day lineup after Nolan Arenado trade

The St. Louis Cardinals traded future Hall of Famer Nolan Arenado for a young, unranked prospect from the Diamondbacks. Why would they do this? Jack Martinez actually has some interesting qualities. … [Read more...] about Meet the sneaky return the Cardinals got in their Nolan Arenado trade

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore has added a new pitch to his repertoire this winter to combat right-handed hitters. What could this mystery pitch be? … [Read more...] about Cardinals’ Matthew Liberatore is working on a new secret pitch. What could it be?

The St. Louis Cardinals have had several players put up incredible single seasons in the first quarter of the 21st century. Which individual seasons have been the best though? … [Read more...] about St. Louis Cardinals 10 best individual seasons of the quarter century

The St. Louis Cardinals signed reliever Ryne Stanek, bringing a boom-or-bust option to Oli Marmol's bullpen for the 2026 season. … [Read more...] about Ryne Stanek, red flags and all, brings more than just elite velocity to Cardinals’ bullpen