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January 26 21, 2:42 pm
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The place where GRB members interview baseball authorities.
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Baseball Links

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MLB Off-season Happenings

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by CardsofSTL » October 5 20, 6:42 am
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- Angels fired GM Billy Eppler
-Astros extended Yuli Gurriel to one year extension
-Phillies GM Matt Klentak stepping down
-Francisco Cervelli...

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realmuto 5y/111.5m

cards still scrounging pennies to put together deals for waino/molina

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January 26 21, 2:42 pm
Cardinals Prospects

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by CardsofSTL » January 23 21, 10:52 pm

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MLB Pipeline is releasing their Top 10 prospects (by position) and the Cardinals have a couple of notables. Always interesting to follow these...

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Top 10 3B Prospects

Here’s the list w Gorman at #4. But go to the end of the article for a video on Jordan Walker, Cards top pick in 2020.

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January 26 21, 2:15 pm
Yankees trade Adam Ottavino to the Red Sox

Last post by CardsofSTL « January 26 21, 1:26 pm
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by Magneto2.0 » January 25 21, 11:24 am

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Lindsey Adler
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Very rare Yankee/Red Sox trade

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That's former cardinals first round pick Adam Ottavino!

Is he the one that struck out Babe Ruth's ghost?

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January 26 21, 1:26 pm
Waino named w/r/t recv'ing ball-doctoring substances

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by Jocephus » January 8 21, 11:05 am
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Former Angels clubhouse attendant Brian Harkins has named Gerrit Cole, among others, as players he supplied ball-doctoring substances to prior to his...

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Not surprising, because MLB seems immune from any and all lawsuits brought against it. I hope he takes it further, though.

He should have written...
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January 26 21, 10:40 am
Do the Cardinals have a Plan? Not Yet.

Last post by MrCrowesGarden « January 26 21, 10:02 am
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The Cardinals don't yet have an operating plan for this offseason. Why not? And what do we know so far?
- J. P. Hill (Fat Strat)

It’s already...

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A lot of Very Serious Baseball Minds have convinced themselves this is pandemic related when the team that plays in a country that might not even...
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Last post by MrCrowesGarden
January 26 21, 10:02 am
Hank Aaron has passed away

Last post by heyzeus « January 26 21, 7:19 am
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by Spider John » January 22 21, 9:38 am
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I think he may have been even a better man than he was a ball player.

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HEY NOW
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January 26 21, 7:19 am
2021 Spring Training Countdown

Last post by JoeMcKim « January 25 21, 4:41 pm
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by CardsofSTL » January 21 21, 8:45 pm
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Spring Training Countdown

According to this website...pitchers and catchers should start reporting to camp on Feb 16. Many teams have not...

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Right now I have the Chiefs to get excited about. After the Super Bowl its going to get very depressing if the Cardinals are mediocre at best and the...
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January 25 21, 4:41 pm
Mark Polishuk's NL Central comments

Last post by mikechamp « January 25 21, 10:51 am

by mikechamp » January 25 21, 10:51 am

NL-Central-comments-series

These comments came from a chat with MLB Trade Rumors' Mark Polishuk that occurred on January 24. This chat took place right before the Taillon trade...

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January 25 21, 10:51 am
James Taillon to the Yankees

Last post by MinorLeagueGuy « January 25 21, 10:13 am
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by heyzeus » January 24 21, 11:43 am

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Yet more talent leaving the NL Central.

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Fly-over states are becoming competitive only within the other fly-over areas. The coasts are quickly pulling away from the MLB packs. How long can a...

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January 25 21, 10:13 am
Cardlinals 2021 Int'l Free Agent Signings

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by heyzeus » January 19 21, 10:04 am

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I hadn't seen it mentioned, and it probably deserves its own thread.

The top players in the Cardinals’ crop were shortstop Adari Grant and...

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Cardinals continue to go to the tiny, right-handed hitting, contact-oriented signings that haven't worked in years.

Their strategy has shifted to...

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Last post by phins
January 23 21, 11:01 pm
Yadi's a free agent

Last post by BottenFieldofDreams « January 23 21, 7:08 pm
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by mikechamp » October 20 20, 10:11 am
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Yadi is seeking a 2-year deal. That seems reasonable to me.

Cardinals icon Yadier Molina saw his three-year, $60MM contract expire at season’s...

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It seems perfectly possible, likely even, that the things that are making Yadi so difficult to work with right now are the things that made him so...
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Last post by BottenFieldofDreams
January 23 21, 7:08 pm
Don Sutton RIP

Last post by st.lewis11 « January 22 21, 7:27 pm
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by Joe Shlabotnik » January 19 21, 6:13 pm

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HOFer dead at 75.

First Lasorda and now another of the Dodger greats.

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He was the losing pitcher for the Brewers in the 1982 World Series game that John Stuper won for us. My earlier memory of him as a Dodger when he...

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January 22 21, 7:27 pm
Batting Gloves to the Rescue

Last post by MinorLeagueGuy « January 22 21, 2:22 pm
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by CardsofSTL » January 18 21, 9:17 pm
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Carp in batting gloves

Matt Carpenter has rarely worn batting gloves. He didn’t wear them as a kid, didn’t wear them in high school and has said...

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I have Matt Carpenter fatigue something terrible.

I am ready for him to go away.

he went from being one of the most enjoyable AB's to watch to...
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January 22 21, 2:22 pm
Connor Byrne's NL Central comments

Last post by mikechamp « January 21 21, 3:29 pm

by mikechamp » January 21 21, 3:29 pm

NL-Central-comments-series

These comments came from a chat with MLB Trade Rumors' Connor Byrne that occurred on January 21. Kind of a mediocre chat this week. Not even anything...

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Last post by mikechamp
January 21 21, 3:29 pm
Springer to Jays

Last post by pioneer98 « January 21 21, 11:05 am
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by InvincibleCakeEater » January 19 21, 10:01 pm

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6/150

We have Lane Thomas tho

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Bichette, Biggio, Vlad Jr, Gurriel, Grichuk, and Springer. That's a super solid core. And I totally didn't notice how good Teoscor Hernandez (146...

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Last post by pioneer98
January 21 21, 11:05 am
Brantley to the Jaystros

Last post by heyzeus « January 20 21, 4:10 pm
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by InvincibleCakeEater » January 20 21, 11:01 am

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Surprise, [expletive], it's the Astros after all!

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January 20 21, 4:10 pm
Steve Adams's NL Central comments

Last post by mikechamp « January 20 21, 10:47 am

by mikechamp » January 20 21, 10:47 am

NL-Central-comments-series

These comments came from a chat with MLB Trade Rumors' Steve Adams that occurred on January 19. (If you like him, you can find him on Twitter...

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Last post by mikechamp
January 20 21, 10:47 am
Quintana to the Angels

Last post by MinorLeagueGuy « January 20 21, 10:10 am
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by InvincibleCakeEater » January 20 21, 1:28 am

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1 year 8 mil

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This is what happens, Larry...

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Last post by MinorLeagueGuy
January 20 21, 10:10 am
Cardinals Beat Writer

Last post by Jocephus « January 19 21, 4:40 pm
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Bummer. He did a great job.

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good for her. i've completely given up on goold....partially 'cause they've gotten so subscription locked.
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Last post by Jocephus
January 19 21, 4:40 pm
Mike Shannon retiring after 2021 season

Last post by ghostrunner « January 18 21, 9:39 pm
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by HardcoreCardsFan » January 14 21, 10:20 pm
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January 18 21, 9:39 pm
Mark Polishuk's NL Central comments

Last post by mikechamp « January 18 21, 3:00 pm

by mikechamp » January 18 21, 3:00 pm

NL-Central-comments-series

These comments came from a chat with MLB Trade Rumors' Mark Polishuk that occurred on January 16. A healthy amount of NL Central conversation this...

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January 18 21, 3:00 pm
2021 Winter Warm-up

Last post by CardsofSTL « January 16 21, 10:47 am
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by Jocephus » January 14 21, 6:30 pm

fwiw

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January 16 21, 10:47 am
Alex Reyes as a Starter

Last post by Big Amoco Sign « January 15 21, 2:42 pm
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by Fat Strat » January 14 21, 1:50 pm

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Thought some of you might be interested in this article I wrote about Reyes. We've been talking about this balance between K's and BB's for him for a...

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W/r/t Reyes. He will never be super effective until walk rate is cut in half.

Strat, why did you use BB/9 instead of percentages? Batters faced is...

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January 15 21, 2:42 pm
What will next season look like

Last post by Jocephus « January 15 21, 10:02 am
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by heyzeus » October 20 20, 9:28 am
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What do you think next season will look like? This is the only voting you need to do right now.*

*please, please vote.

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Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that Major League Baseball will propose the return of seven-inning doubleheaders and extra-inning games...
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January 15 21, 10:02 am
Connor Byrne's NL Central comments

Last post by mikechamp « January 14 21, 4:29 pm

by mikechamp » January 14 21, 4:29 pm

NL-Central-comments-series

These comments came from a chat with MLB Trade Rumors' Connor Byrne that occurred on January 14. I believe this was his first chat in 3 months. I...

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January 14 21, 4:29 pm
RIP Tommy Lasorda

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by InvincibleCakeEater » January 8 21, 11:02 am
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January 14 21, 1:20 pm
Minor League Baseball restructured

Last post by Jocephus « January 14 21, 11:15 am
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by pioneer98 » December 9 20, 6:55 pm

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I saw a thread about the Cardinals leaving their minor league teams pretty much in place (except for the Rookie level of course).

This article has...

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The two teams I was lamenting earlier in this thread (Clinton and Burlington) announced today they are joining the Prospects League, a wood-bat...

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January 14 21, 11:15 am
Steve Adams's NL Central comments

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by mikechamp » January 12 21, 6:29 pm

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These comments came from a chat with MLB Trade Rumors' Steve Adams that occurred on January 12. (If you like him, you can find him on Twitter...

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Hey! I didn't write that. I just shared his sentiments.

(It's probably true.)

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January 13 21, 4:08 pm
Mark Polishuk's NL Central comments

Last post by mikechamp « January 11 21, 4:33 pm

by mikechamp » January 11 21, 4:33 pm

NL-Central-comments-series

These comments came from a chat with MLB Trade Rumors' Mark Polishuk that occurred on January 10. A lot of NL Central conversation this time. I...

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Last post by mikechamp
January 11 21, 4:33 pm
Lindor to the Mets

Last post by Popeye_Card « January 8 21, 6:31 pm
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by InvincibleCakeEater » January 7 21, 11:31 am
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It would be cool to not cry poor.

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We knew a trade was going to happen with Lindor and I think we knew the Cardinals wouldn't be involved.

I figured it would happen, but hoped the...
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Last post by Popeye_Card
January 8 21, 6:31 pm
Darvish to the Pads

Last post by Big Amoco Sign « January 5 21, 9:29 pm
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Any NL central teams trying this year or nah?

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Call me crazy, but I think it’s bad when teams that could choose to win are instead choosing to lose to save money. Blame COVID all you want, this...
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Last post by Big Amoco Sign
January 5 21, 9:29 pm
Ted Simmons HOFer

Last post by JoeMcKim « January 5 21, 10:50 am
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by SunnyJim » December 27 20, 12:49 pm

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Just wanted to hear your opinions regarding Simba's enshrinement.

He was and is one of my all time favorite Cardinals.

I know there are many who...

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It should be fun this summer to basically have a double Hall of Fame ceremony in August.

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Last post by JoeMcKim
January 5 21, 10:50 am
Former Cardinals Watch

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Let's see if we can upset Michael, because I see three former Cardinals to watch this year. Albert Pujols shouldn't need a lot of explanation. Colby...

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Nick: What do you think of the Royals this year? Seems like a .500 team on the way up to me
Ben Clemens: I’m with you on the trajectory, a little...
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Last post by Jocephus
January 4 21, 5:01 pm
Negro Leagues Elevated to Major League Status

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by MrCrowesGarden » December 16 20, 10:20 am
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January 4 21, 9:48 am
Blake Snell traded to the Padres

Last post by Popeye_Card « December 31 20, 4:44 pm
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BREAKING: The San Diego Padres are finalizing a trade to acquire former Cy Young winner Blake Snell from the Tampa Bay Rays for prospects.

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No-one is saying ace level production every year . It appears to be something you've pulled out of thin air to justify...not sure, really.

I’m...
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Last post by Popeye_Card
December 31 20, 4:44 pm
RIP Lou Brock

Last post by SunnyJim « December 30 20, 7:57 pm
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Died today at 81.

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I am a fan!

I had the good fortune of working for a company that supported his scholarship fund.

He was always very gracious and kind when I spoke...
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Last post by SunnyJim
December 30 20, 7:57 pm
Cardinals Legend Bob Gibson passes away

Last post by CardsofSTL « December 28 20, 5:22 pm
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When I was a kid, Dad would come home from work and say, 'Gibson's pitching, let's go!'

Dollar bleacher seats, kids who were carried in for free, my...
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December 28 20, 5:22 pm
RIP Phil Niekro

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December 27 20, 7:04 pm
Cardinals ZiPS Projections are out

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Cardinals ZiPS projections are out. Szymborski and his system did a much better job than Steamer. They inject some real optimism into some players -...

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How have ZiPS and Steamer performed in recent years regarding the Cardinals?

Szymborski answered that question himself on my first Steamer article...
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