Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports It has to make sense for the player too, so the player you’re thinking of is probably not what this is about There was a long-standing assumption, pretty much since Paul Goldschmidt won his MVP, that he would receive an extension during the current spring training. That appears to not be happening. It certainly makes sense. The Cardinals … [Read more...] about What Cardinal makes sense to sign to an extension?
Spring Training Notebook – Week 4
Rhona Wise-USA TODAY Sports My final Spring Training notebook contains my thoughts on a few pitchers, a hitting prospect that has stood out to me, and my take on the seemingly finalized roster. Happy Sunday Viva El Birdos! This is the final Sunday without regular baseball for a long while and that gets me pumped. That also means this is my final Spring Training notebook … [Read more...] about Spring Training Notebook – Week 4
Birdos in Brief: Gray, Nootbaar to Start Season on IL
Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports Gray and Nootbaar will be out to start the season. News broke on Friday that the Cardinals’ priced pitching acquisition this winter will officially start the season on the IL as he rehabs his injured hamstring. Joining him will be starting left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Cardinals manager Oli Marmol said Sonny Gray will start the season on the … [Read more...] about Birdos in Brief: Gray, Nootbaar to Start Season on IL
The Cardinals need to capitalize on a Paul Goldschmidt trade while they still can
Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images I wrote a story awhile back about how I thought the Cardinals should have traded Paul Goldschmidt at the deadline last year. Obviously, there’s no sense in harping on last year’s disaster of a season and it’s better to just focus on 2024. But I do stand by that statement and believe it would have been the right call. However, there … [Read more...] about The Cardinals need to capitalize on a Paul Goldschmidt trade while they still can
Victor Scott should not make the Opening Day roster
Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports I don’t care what happens in spring training, Scott should start the year in the minors A defense-first player at a premium position who has not played above AA is crushing spring training to the tune of a .333/.393/.556 line. He came into spring training with no real, evident expectations that he would make the roster. He has made a … [Read more...] about Victor Scott should not make the Opening Day roster