Redbird Rants

St. Louis Cardinals slugger Ivan Herrera will play for Team Panama in the World Baseball Classic, Royel Strop hit for the cycle, and Andrew Sojka of the Frontier League joins the Peoria Chiefs. … [Read more...] about Cardinals News: Ivan Herrera, Royel Strop minor league cycle, and Indy ball signing

St. Louis Cardinals' 2025 All-Star Brendan Donovan was having a career year and was at the peak of his trade value at this trade deadline, but the Cardinals decided not to trade him. Now he is hurt and his value is falling. … [Read more...] about Cardinals might’ve missed boat to capitalize on Brendan Donovan’s trade value

There are plenty of reasons to promote St. Louis Cardinals top prospect JJ Wetherholt before the end of the year, but there are also many reasons to keep him in Triple-A Memphis. … [Read more...] about 3 arguments for and 3 against promoting Cardinals top prospect JJ Wetherholt

The St. Louis Cardinals have kept their pitchers healthy all season long, with John King the lone pitcher to hit the injured list this season. It's a silver lining in what's shaping up to be another lost season. … [Read more...] about The Cardinals’ pitching durability has been a modern marvel

St. Louis Cardinals legend Mark McGwire is the only player in baseball history to hit 50 or more home runs in three consecutive seasons, and he did it in four straight. That record will likely never be broken. … [Read more...] about Cardinals legend Mark McGwire holds an impressive record that no one will repeat