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If more aggressive revenue sharing can support a floor of at least ~$170M, why do they need to institute a hard cap when the luxury tax exists?
The owners have every incentive to frame a salary cap as the only solution. Not to mention, these numbers include benefits, etc. https://t.co/au3VxZnlIT
— Thomas Nestico (@TJStats) August 13, 2026
I doubt he walk away from the $$$, but it is interesting nonetheless.
Reminder that Shohei Ohtani can opt out of his Dodgers contract if Mark Walter sells the team… https://t.co/xBRvTpwizk pic.twitter.com/EZyydVE5yg
— Jacob (@AndThatsBB) August 13, 2026
The Cardinals announced their July honorees and threw a bit of a curve. They chose Tanner Franklin over Mathews and for the second time this season, they had Gurevitch share the Top Player honors, this time with Leo Bernal.
Cardinals Announce Their July Players and Pitcher of the Month
There is history here. The trenches have been dug in the same places as before. Owners demand a cap. Players say never. How long will it take for either to budge?
As I speculated on the podcast, I wonder if this overriding issue will keep them from negotiating on the many other issues that must also be resolved. I’d feel a lot better if there was any positive news, even on relatively minor matters.
Despite a 2-4 week, Double-A Springfield is holding onto first place. #stlcards no. 1 prospect Rainiel Rodriguez hit .375 including two doubles and two HRs for team highs in slugging (.708) and OPS (1.093). https://t.co/J7GaXgCkyF pic.twitter.com/DFtAvRIdsn
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) August 13, 2026
The #stlcards system was 3-2 on Wednesday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Peoria DH Yordalin Peña, doubled and hit two home runs for four RBI and scored three runs. Other standouts include Nolan Gorman, Quinn Mathews, Yhoiker Fajardo and Eduardo Mirabal.… pic.twitter.com/ntTq3dnIQk
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) August 13, 2026
Rookie WAR Leaders — AL & NL pic.twitter.com/aePnjdy0gW
— Thomas Nestico (@TJStats) August 12, 2026
Signs of trouble in Dodgerland? Not for making $2B on a one-year investment. The other part.
Dodgers owner Mark Walter bought the Lakers a year ago for $10B and sells the team for $12B.
Walter is reportedly under federal investigation for loan fraud, so this can’t be a good sign for how all of that is going. https://t.co/eJ6XvtGMbH
— Joon Lee (@joonlee) August 12, 2026
Timely reminder. Judge is injured, Miles is unemployed and Herrera is still there.
The last time Ivan Herrera threw out a baserunner Miles Mikolas struck out Aaron Judge on the same play. Crazy stuff pic.twitter.com/LgcsVI0R0G
— Andrew Wang (@andrew_wang7) August 11, 2026
Outs Above Average Leaders – Second Baseman pic.twitter.com/wScXtw2228
— Thomas Nestico (@TJStats) August 12, 2026
Another point to consider. Second basemen are easier to find and they already have a ready-made SS replacement under a long term contract.
Today, sports “media” is much broader and less structured than ever. Hot takes and being first matter more than being accurate. Come to think of it, I guess it isn’t just sports media.
Trying too hard to sell merch. These alternate identities were being pushed all across MLB. (In the minors, they are crazy.)
bikemike said:
Edit: wish I could get pictures to post on here but it never works.
When you type a comment, click on “IMG”, which is about halfway across the gray bar just above the typing area. A popup window will open. Paste in the URL of the photo and click OK twice. That is it.
One example of his strengths.
Outs Above Average Leaders – Shortstop pic.twitter.com/nJgUrbCZDa
— Thomas Nestico (@TJStats) August 12, 2026
The Cards also moved Van Dyke at Peoria and Holiday at Palm Beach to the Dev List. All three pitched on Tuesday.
The day after #stlcards RHP prospect Blake Aita allowed 11 runs, 9 earned in 4 IP, the Springfield starter was placed on the Development List. Between A+ and AA in 2026, Aita, 23, has thrown 91.1 innings. Promoted in to replace him on the active roster is RHR Joseph King. pic.twitter.com/KT9fjzAYr1
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) August 13, 2026
The day after #stlcards RHP prospect Blake Aita allowed 11 runs, 9 earned in 4 IP, the Springfield starter was placed on the Development List. Between A+ and AA in 2026, Aita, 23, has thrown 91.1 innings. Promoted in to replace him on the active roster is RHR Joseph King. pic.twitter.com/KT9fjzAYr1
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) August 13, 2026
The new BA farm system rankings are good to see, but the #stlcards were already no. 2 in their February rankings, with MIL just behind. They held their ground after JJ graduated with improvements by holdovers, the new draft picks and trade acquisitions.
The big change in the NL…
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) August 12, 2026
As noted, his comparison bar was set very low. An above-average MLB player would be just fine as a stop gap.
How came any praise is derisively called “hype”? The guy had a good game with the bat and glove and positively affected the outcome. Give him that. No one is talking about Cooperstown here.
At home, the #stlcards High-A Peoria Chiefs took two of six against Quad Cities before dropping the opener to Beloit. Jalin Flores has four home runs and 14 RBIs over the last two weeks, leading the team in both. @steffen_white reports from Dozer Park. https://t.co/iKrDuvmi6X pic.twitter.com/zczNG8Gq0m
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) August 12, 2026
The #stlcards system was 3-3 on Tuesday. TCN’s Player of the Day, OF Matthew Miura, was 3-for-3 plus three walks, three RBI, two steals and two runs scored in Game 1 of Palm Beach’s doubleheader. Other standouts: Noah Mendlinger, Cooper Hjerpe, Jesús Báez, Ty Van Dyke, Jayden… pic.twitter.com/4ypTc9GHFj
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) August 12, 2026
Kind of interesting to me that in the context of this move, in his DFA'd season, Pereira has an fWAR of .4.
In the context that Church is 0.0, and Velazquez -.2, Pereira is already at least a small upgrade, while offering the potential of significantly higher ceiling.— Va La Vineyards (@valavineyards) August 12, 2026
Lots of #stlcards minors news to cover this week. Pitchers Hjerpe, Molina, Henderson, Fajardo, Crossland, Eagen and more. Hitters Rodriguez, both Baezes, Bernal and the catchers and what to do at 3B. We close with how Rule 5 and rosters might look in a lockout. And @kyler416 has… pic.twitter.com/FAERRuQsdv
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) August 12, 2026
I hope this isn’t considered sacrilege, but I consider all media, whether broadcasters or writers, on a different level below the actual athletes. The annual awards for broadcasters (Frick) and writers (Career Excellence) are given out at Cooperstown and they have an area in the museum, but the Hall of Fame is very careful to not label them as Hall of Famers. IMO, that is the way it should be. They are important, but without the players, they would have nothing to cover.