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St. Louis Cardinals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Series Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals begin a long West Coast road trip in Los Angeles Tuesday night to faceoff with the Dodgers. While the Cardinals have some question marks about who they’ll start in Los Angeles, the Dodgers starters are known and include Tarik Skubal. The Cardinals, however, will be adding some promising prospects to the […]
Meet new St. Louis Cardinals Leonardo Bernal and Hancel Rincon
It is technically August 31st, but the Cardinals are off today, which means that when the Cardinals next take the field tomorrow, they are allowed to carry two extra players. They can only carry a maximum of 14 pitchers, so the two new players will be a position player and a pitcher. Last night, it […]
Pirate Homers, Cardinals Sloppy Play Help Pittsburgh Win Series Sunday
With JJ Wetherholt being sent to the injured list, the St. Louis Cardinals lineup for Sunday was somewhere south of inspiring. Matthew Liberatore on the mound, due to his recent struggles, wasn’t a reason for optimism either. The good news is that baseball games are played on a field and not on paper or limited […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game Discussion Sunday
The St. Louis Cardinals wrap up their homestand before a long west coast swing as they’ll host the Pirates again on Sunday. Matthew Liberatore will give it a go for the Cardinals while the Pirates will start Braxton Ashcraft. First pitch is set for 1:15pm at Busch Stadium and the game broadcast will be available […]
Who should be the Cardinals’ next Kyle Leahy?
After matching his shortest start of the season, Kyle Leahy is nearing the end of his first season as a starter for the St. Louis Cardinals. Despite early struggles that caused some fans to laughably demand his removal from the rotation, Leahy had the lowest ERA among starters since the All-Star Break with the lightened […]
St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Errors Unable to Defeat Pirates Saturday
Saturday’s matchup between the Cardinals and Pirates had an odd feel to it. Pittsburgh was planning on having a bullpen game and with Kyle Leahy on a strict pitch count limitation, St. Louis was, too. Eventually, it would be mistakes and who could make the most of opportunities that would decide which team would walk […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game Discussion Saturday
The St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates will convene again Saturday afternoon for game 2 of their weekend series. Kyle Leahy is the scheduled starter for the Cardinals while the Pirates will send RHP Lake Bachar to the mound. First pitch is 1:15pm central time with the game broadcast available via Cardinals.tv.
A Position-by-Position Check on the Cardinals’ 2026 Season
It has been a tough week for the Cardinals with a five-game losing streak plunging their playoff odds below two percent. The season has been more competitive and fun than expected, but the fall from contention stings nonetheless. I am a reasonably logical person, but there is an irrational part of my brain that has […]
Crooks Homer, Mathews Gem Power St. Louis Cardinals Over Pirates Friday
Watching the Cardinals for the past week has been similar to that meme where the stick figure pokes the stick at an object saying “do something”. Many of us who witnessed the early season version of the St. Louis Cardinals have been anxiously waiting for the team to do something and they did some of […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game Discussion Friday
The St. Louis Cardinals will wrap up their brief homestand with a 3-game weekend series as their division rival Pittsburgh Pirates come to town. After a bullpen game Thursday, Quinn Mathews will get the start Friday while the Pirates will send Jared Jones to the mound. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15pm central time at […]
Series Preview: St. Louis Cardinals Hosting Pittsburgh Pirates
The St. Louis Cardinals came out of their tailspin by winning the final game of the Baltimore Orioles series just in time to host their division rival Pittsburgh Pirates this weekend. It appears that the Cardinals will avoid facing Paul Skenes, but the team faces numerous roster challenges due to injuries. Let’s take a look […]
The St. Louis Cardinals’ 40-man roster – An updated look at upcoming moves
This article is about the 40-man roster. The lede picture is of #31 – Cesar Prieto, who currently has a 40-man spot. Can anyone name the most famous #31 in the Cardinal minor league system? VEB points if you can. Earlier this year, I wrote an article taking a look at how the 40-man roster […]
The Blaze Jordan’s 3-run HR leads to the Cardinals salvaging the final game of the series.
Game Summary The Cardinals charged out to a 5-0 lead on the back of a 3-run HR by Blaze Jordan in the second and a 2-run HR by Ramon Urias in the fourth. Gordon Graceffo strapped the team on his back, leading out with 3 perfect innings as the opener, throwing in 4 strikeouts in […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs Baltimore Orioles Game Discussion Thursday
The Cardinals will try to salvage their series against the Orioles in a Thursday afternoon contest at Busch Stadium. St. Louis has not formally announced their starter as of this moment, but Oli Marmol has indicated it will likely be a bullpen game for the Cardinals starting with Gordon Graceffo. First pitch is scheduled for […]
VEB Book Club: The Year St. Louis Became a Baseball Town
Recently, my dad invited me to a meet-and-greet with former White House reporter, St. Louis native, and author Terry Lemons, who was there to premiere his new book, The Year St. Louis Became a Baseball Town: The Cardinals, Babe Ruth, and the 1926 World Series. I couldn’t go, but I remembered the book when I […]
St. Louis Cardinals Come Roaring Back from Big Deficit But Lose to Orioles Again
How can two baseball games start out so similar, but end so differently? I present to you Tuesday night’s Cardinals/Orioles game as Exhibit A and Wednesday night’s Cardinals/Orioles game as Exhibit B. Very similar games as the Orioles brought out their bats and put the Cardinals down big early. St. Louis Cardinals starter Michael McGreevy […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs Baltimore Orioles Game Discussion Wednesday Night
It’s game 2 of the St. Louis Cardinals playing host to the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday night. Michael McGreevy gets the start for the Cardinals while the Orioles will send Kyle Bradish to the mound. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45pm central time at Busch Stadium while the game broadcast is available via Cardinals.tv.
St Louis Cardinals in 2026 After the Injury Bug Bites: How Can They Finish the Season On a +Note?
I’m feeling in the mood for something different than what I usually do. I want to go full on listicle. A list article. Or maybe I just need to randomly ruminate? I have been turning my back on the Cardinals games mid-game over the last few weeks. Especially it seems on Tuesday nights when I […]
Matthew Liberatore Hit Hard as Orioles Humiliate Cardinals Tuesday Night
Tuesday night was an opportunity for the St. Louis Cardinals to rebound from a profoundly disappointing end to the road trip returning home from Philadelphia, but would they? Much of that would depend on which version of Matthew Liberatore took the mound for the Cardinals. The answer is not the one most Cardinals fans were […]
St. Louis Cardinals vs Baltimore Orioles Game Discussion Tuesday
The St. Louis Cardinals return home for a brief homestand starting Tuesday night as they play host to the Baltimore Orioles. According to MLB.com, the Orioles will start RHP Chris Bassett. MLB.com confirms it will be Matthew Liberatore starting for the Cardinals. First pitch scheduled for 6:45pm central time and the game broadcast will be […]
The Cardinals Bullpen Could Be a Secret Weapon in 2027
When you go to a concert, the less interesting part, but absolutely vital, element of the show is the building of the stage. The guys who put in the tireless, underappreciated hours of setting the scene for what’s to come later. Last week, the Cardinals appeared to be poised to make a run at the […]
Series Preview: St. Louis Cardinals Host the Baltimore Orioles
The St. Louis Cardinals will be able to enjoy a brief stint of home cooking as they’ll kick off a 2-series homestand Tuesday night as the Baltimore Orioles arrive in town. Both teams are in a similar situation with both still in the running for a Wild Card spot. The Cardinals, however, are reeling after […]
The Viva El Birdos Podcast – Episode 79: “Heartbreak”
On this week’s episode, Scott and I discuss the first Cardinals rotation injuries that occurred in 2 years, and while they occurred at a very difficult time, it might not be as detrimental as some fans might believe. Kyle Leahy is having his innings tapered as the season begins to wind down, and Quinn Mathews […]
A look at past St. Louis Cardinals with rookie of the year votes
There is an ongoing debate that will not end until after the season is over: JJ Wetherholt or Sal Stewart for Rookie of the Year. Sal Stewart is arguably not in the top 2 (hello Carson Benge), nonetheless that’s kind of what the online debate has turned into. It’s a frustrating debate because of how […]
St. Louis Cardinals Blow 4-Run Lead in the 9th, Get Swept by Phillies
Kyle Leahy gave the St. Louis Cardinals exactly what he’s given the team much of the season. He was rock-solid shutting down the Philadelphia Phillies for the first four innings of the game. The Cardinals bats would manage to score against the Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez, but the game would come down to whether the […]
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