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Does Mo want to be a GM after being a POBO? My understanding is that he was hired from the start to find a GM, not be it himself. That is where the Flores rumor started.
That they have not even interviewed anyone might suggest that Stanley wants to make his mark.
From my perspective, being leaderless during the lockout seems a bad idea. Maybe they will extend Mo beyond December.
Peoria topped Surprise 12-11 in Thursday AFL action. Two #stlcards prospects appeared: CF Tai Peete and 2B Cade McGee. Peete doubled, tripled, stole a base and scored twice, raising his OPS to 1.097. https://t.co/8uMGuNkz8C pic.twitter.com/3gW6FojVM7
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 23, 2026
22-year-old All-Star OF Yordalin Peña led Palm Beach in doubles, home runs, extra-base hits, total bases, batting average, slugging and OPS. The #stlcards prospect is our Beach Birds Player of the Year. https://t.co/Q6ILu0eNiV pic.twitter.com/uPzdgi9qkU
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 23, 2026
As of August, BA had four – Rodriguez, Baez, Doyle and Frias. Mathews dropped off their Top 100 in the summer of 2025. Bernal has never been on it.
#stlcards 18-year-old IF prospect Miguel Hernandez led his team in most offensive categories, culminating with The Cardinal Nation’s selection as the top player on the 2026 rookie-level Florida Complex League Cardinals. https://t.co/6qp2Xv1TtB pic.twitter.com/gUkdtsFZlq
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 22, 2026
Peoria blanked Glendale in Wednesday's rain shortened game. Four #STLCards participated: C Sammy Hernandez, 2B Cade McGee, RHP Tekoah Roby and RHP Frank Elissalt. Roby completed his third scoreless AFL start with four strikeouts in four IP. https://t.co/FT7ze2deZb pic.twitter.com/Jxoh9x183R
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 22, 2026
MLB Network apparently does its research on social media.
From @MLBNetwork: The Rays (80 scouts) and Brewers (64) have two of the largest scouting departments in baseball. The Brewers (46 employees) and Rays (39) both rank in the top 7 in MLB in largest analytics departments.
Spending to win doesn't necessarily involve top free agents.
— Anthony Castrovince (@castrovince) October 21, 2026
Our podcast starts with the World Series, analytics and scouting, the #stlcards three Gold Glove “finalists”, Winter Ball with focus on Leo Bernal & Yadier Molina, AFL standouts Tekoah Roby & Tai Peete and TCN's Starting Pitchers of the Year by affiliate. https://t.co/XlAEmxg45p pic.twitter.com/NVHGP50wU4
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 21, 2026
17-year-old All-Star catcher Sebastian Rojas had an exceptional first year as a pro, culminating with The Cardinal Nation’s selection as the top player on the 2026 rookie-level Dominican Summer League Cardinals and a quick promotion to the US. #stlcards https://t.co/Zh3Av9i38c pic.twitter.com/BxxDm1NK4u
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 21, 2026
Peoria edged Salt River 11-10 on Tuesday. Five #stlcards played – CF Tai Peete, 1B Sammy Hernandez, 2B Cade McGee, LHP Michael Watson, and RHP Nate Dohm. Hernandez went 3-for-5 including the walkoff single, two RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored. https://t.co/orWKNvUamx pic.twitter.com/ZsuGrErM9u
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 21, 2026
A little bit more info…
This is only part of the story.
The Brewers and Rays also have two of the largest scouting departments in baseball.
Rays – 80 scouts
Brewers – 64 scoutsThe best teams are the ones with both excellent analytics/R&D staffs AND robust scouting staffs. https://t.co/9bnelcV8qc
— Kyle Glaser (@KyleAGlaser) October 19, 2026
An oddsmaker’s view.
Before the MLB season started, a Brewers/Rays World Series was a 700/1 long shot at BetOnline Sports & Casino.
And with good reason: neither team has ever won a World Series.
That will change this year. Once a champion is crowned, the loser of this matchup will join the Padres, Rockies, and Mariners as the only remaining MLB franchises without a title. Among them, the Mariners remain in isolation as the only franchise to have never even made it to the World Series.
Three things come to mind regarding this Fall Classic:
1. The television ratings will be abysmal.
2. Old-school baseball fans will hate the heavy analytics.
3. New-school baseball fans will absolutely love them.Still, you have to respect the hell out of both franchises. They consistently win on lower payrolls by drafting brilliantly and trading well. They also dominate the margins, pairing excellent patience at the plate with elite fielding, aggressive baserunning, and ridiculously deep bullpens.
World Series oddsTampa Bay Rays +155
Milwaukee Brewers -175Note: Odds imply a 63.6% probability of the Brewers winning their first World Series
Average US Viewership for the World Series (according to Nielsen)Over/Under 8.5 million
Note: The lowest number (9.1 million) was in 2023 where the Rangers beat the Diamondbacks.
Note: The last time the Brewers were in the World Series (1982), the number was 38.1 million.bling said:
If nothing else, Crooks has a 40 man slot that might need to be freed up at some point, so that is a motivator to move him.
Why would Crooks be taking up a 40-man spot when Pages still has one, too? If they need to clear a spot, the decision should be clear – and it wouldn’t be Crooks. I don’t understand this priority…
Pitching was a key contributor to the #stlcards Triple-A Memphis Redbirds’ first playoff berth since 2018. With a 3.27 ERA and 120 strikeouts in 99 innings, lefty Quinn Mathews is The Cardinal Nation’s Redbirds Starting Pitcher of the Year. https://t.co/eUFM9cxBUr pic.twitter.com/FhBTxh5Afs
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 20, 2026
In the AFL, Peoria blanked Scottsdale on Tuesday. Three #stlcards prospects played: CF Tai Peete and RPs Joseph King and Nolan Sparks. Peete was 4-for-4 including two doubles and a triple plus a walk, two stolen bases, two runs scored and an RBI. https://t.co/oG957PwYfk pic.twitter.com/j87BDRN8eF
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 20, 2026
Subscriber article.
Tracking winter ball results of nine farmhands playing in early action in Latin America. Leo Bernal has a home run and a .920 OPS but a 55% K rate through three games in the Dominican. Yadier Molina leads a group of #stlcards coaches in Venezuela. https://t.co/BPgNwQjt5j pic.twitter.com/qmmOKN7fOM
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 20, 2026
Peoria has three other full-time catchers, so from the start, Sammy and McGee have been listed as infielders.
After a rough first half, #stlcards prospect lefty Liam Doyle posted a second half ERA of 1.78 on his way to The Cardinal Nation’s Springfield Starting Pitcher of the Year honors. https://t.co/ro92Z33tlY pic.twitter.com/aQNrKvYp9q
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 19, 2026
In the week's #stlcards news, three players rank in the top three in the National League Gold Glove Award voting at their positions. Our history feature highlights memorable happenings this week in team annals. https://t.co/34qPlJY22x pic.twitter.com/FXWQDuqIOI
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 19, 2026
In ALCS Games 1 and 2, the Rays drew 35K and 32K fans, respectively. (both midweek games)
In G3, 4 and 5, the Guardians had 30K, 33K and 36K. (two of the three on the weekend)
So, no real difference.
Jacob Odle is The Cardinal Nation’s 2026 Peoria Starting Pitcher of the Year. In the Midwest League, the #STLCards RHP prospect threw 63 innings with a 3.86 ERA. Opponents hit under .200 against him, while he struck out over 13 batters per nine innings. https://t.co/LBMOr1c029 pic.twitter.com/b5H0sCMspS
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) October 18, 2026