Redbird Rants

The St. Louis Cardinals traded Sonny Gray on Tuesday, and now their payroll has taken another big dip. Where should we expect their payroll to be come Opening Day in 2026? … [Read more...] about Where the Cardinals 2026 payroll stands after huge Sonny Gray trade

The St. Louis Cardinals made additional moves on Tuesday after trading Sonny Gray, hiring 10 new staff members for their player development and performance group, as well as promoting five additional people. Chaim Bloom is hard at work! … [Read more...] about Cardinals quietly made significant changes on same day as Sonny Gray trade

Former St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt just took on a role as an instructor with the Baltimore Orioles after his surprise retirement from the San Diego Padres earlier this offseason. This is a surprise move but one that is good for baseball. … [Read more...] about Former Cardinals manager’s apparent ‘retirement’ is already over one month later

The St. Louis Cardinals have one of the best trade assets this offseason in Brendan Donovan, and plenty of teams are interested. But Katie Woo of The Athletic is reporting that the team will not trade him unless they are blown away by an offer. … [Read more...] about Cardinals’ stance on a potential Brendan Donovan trade should thrill fans

The St. Louis Cardinals have typically strayed away from making trades with division rivals. However, with Chaim Bloom at the helm and a plethora of trade chips this winter, that trend could change quickly. … [Read more...] about A (not-so-brief) history of in-division trades for the St. Louis Cardinals