St. Louis Cardinals’ Bullpen Battle Takes Center Stage for Roster Decisions
The St. Louis Cardinals came to spring training with very few roster decisions to make. Most of those decisions have been reached in the last few days.
Tag: Second Baseman
Rookie Kolten Wong Expected to Be St. Louis Cardinals’ Starting 2nd Baseman
As spring training winds down for the Cardinals, most of their roster decisions have been made. One of the key positions that seemed to demand attention was second base.
Despite record, St. Louis Cardinals have excellent start to spring training
The St. Louis Cardinals won just twice in the opening week of their 2014 spring training exhibition schedule, but wins and losses matter little in spring training, and the Cardinals, with a 2-4-2 record, have excelled in the aspects of camp that truly matter.
Matt Carpenter for MVP: Now it’s Getting Serious
Several months I wrote this article arguing that Matt Carpenter could win the MVP.
St. Louis Cardinals can survive without Allen Craig until playoffs
After a season filled with injuries to the pitching staff, now the St. Louis Cardinals will have to deal with an injury to one of their starting fielders, who also happened to be one of their most important hitters.
Pirates Gear Up For Playoff Run
A day after major changes for both franchises, the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Mets completed a trade that alters the remainder of the season for both.
Sandberg finally gets the call
Over the weekend the Philadelphia Phillies parted ways with long time manager Charlie Manuel. Longtime Chicago Cub fan favorite Ryne Sandberg was named as the interim manager of the Fighting Phils.
David Freese could be right-handed version of Matt Adams for St. Louis Cardinals
The moments of brilliance for St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese come in flashes.
St. Louis Cardinals will go as far as young players take them
The St. Louis Cardinals called up their latest, greatest prospect Friday when they brought second baseman Kolten Wong to the major leagues.
With Wong Promotion, Cardinals Go All In
The Cardinals continued to make the future the present, by promoting second baseman Kolten Wong from Triple-A Memphis. While the long-term are clear, in an immediate sense, his presence is just as strategic as it is symbolic