Redbird Rants

In 1919, Branch Rickey and Sam Breadon purchased shares of a Texas League team based out of Houston, thus making the St. Louis Cardinals the first and only team with a farm system. … [Read more...] about Cardinals History: Branch Rickey changes Major League Baseball forever in St. Louis

Nolan Arenado is more than likely going to be traded. The difficult part is what value he offers to the market. Luckily another trade by the St. Louis Cardinals can be the blueprint … [Read more...] about How the return in a Nolan Arenado trade will look for the St. Louis Cardinals

Why this overhaul that the St. Louis Cardinals are going through unlike anything in team history, even the rebuilds in the 1980s and 1990s. … [Read more...] about How the Cardinals’ 2026 rebuild compares to the 1980s and 1990s

The St. Louis Cardinals want a haul for Brendan Donovan, and with the Arizona Diamondbacks possibly taking Ketel Marte off the market soon, their leverage increases over the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners, who have been interested in both players. … [Read more...] about Strange Ketel Marte update means Cardinals’ leverage rises over Red Sox and Mariners

The St. Louis Cardinals are not budging from their high asking price in a Brendan Donovan trade according to Jeff Passan, nor should they. The Red Sox, Mariners, and more have no leverage now that Ketel Marte is off the market. … [Read more...] about Cardinals are reportedly in “all or nothing” territory in Brendan Donovan trade talks