Forum Replies Created
-
Posts
-
Padres are looking for a lefty bat. Burleson and Nootbar from Cards are among many potential targets
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 3, 2026
If there is too much money placed on one side, the oddsmaker shifts the line so the bets return to balance. As they say, “The house always wins.”
Congratulations to C Rainiel Rodriguez (AA) on being named Texas League Player of the Week!
The #STLCards No. 1 prospect slashed .526/.571/1.105 across five games, leading the league in slugging and OPS, while guiding Springfield to a 5-1 record.
The 19-year-old hit safely in… pic.twitter.com/uLe2ySQZMI
— Cardinals Player Development (@CardsPlayerDev) August 3, 2026
I understand, ATM. I am not condoning placing bets and I don’t do it personally. I share betting lines for only one reason. To me, that the oddsmakers believe that there is roughly equal financial support of a view that MLB may play 99 or 100 games next season, for example, is interesting to me and more credible than if I said it off the cuff with nothing but opinion backing it up.
Take a break from refreshing your screen for trade news and check out our new interview with #stlcards OF prospect Ian Petrutz, conducted by our Peoria reporter @steffen_white. Enjoy! https://t.co/xUyRhpSfWh pic.twitter.com/STJm1sINjc
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) August 3, 2026
Latest from an oddsmaker.
Will MLB/MLBPA enter a labor stoppage (lockout/strike) before or during 2027 season?
Yes -1000
No +550How many games will be played during 2027 MLB regular season?
Over/Under 99.5 gamesWill the 2027 MLB All-Star Game be canceled or postponed?
Yes -200
No +150Will the 2027 World Series be played?
Yes -2000
No +700Which core issue will be the final roadblock resolved in the 2027 CBA agreement?
Competitive Balance Tax (CBT) Thresholds/Rates +150
Revenue Sharing Percentages +200
Service Time Manipulation / Arbitration Eligibility +400
Salary Floor Implementation +500https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/mlb-specials/specials
Wow. What a way for it to unfold for this young man. Lives are changed in trades.
Jake Bird was pitching in Triple-A for the RailRiders while being told the news that he had been traded to the Nationals pic.twitter.com/7IOWHks0Bd
— Milb Central (@milb_central) August 3, 2026
Peoria losing some good players, but the promotions are deserved.
Source: #16 #Cardinals prospect OF Tai Peete is being promoted to Double-A Springfield.
He’s hit for two cycles this year. pic.twitter.com/yBtAbe49HJ
— Ari Alexander (@AriA1exander) August 2, 2026
The Brewers are pursuing Clay Holmes according to a source. The Mets are expected to deal him by 6pm ET. @Joelsherman1 first mentioned Milwaukee's interest.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) August 3, 2026
Looks like a lot of competition for May.
Clay Holmes, Robbie Ray, Brady Singer, maybe Mize the primary SP rentals still on the board, with the Brewers, Phillies, Braves, Red Sox among possible buyers. It's a buyers' market with the SP.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) August 3, 2026
Your new first baseman, Ivan Herrera!
Heard this today:
Cardinals 1B/OF Alec Burleson is one of the most popular controllable bats on the trade market. @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) August 3, 2026
Phillies add an oft-traded former batting champion.
Phillies are trading for three-time batting champion Luis Arraez of the San Francisco Giants and right-reliever Kaleb Kilian. The Giants will receive starter Ramon Marquez, the Phillies’ No. 4 prospect and reliever Marty Gair. https://t.co/iPGhXIEUgm
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) August 3, 2026
The sluggish offense limited the #stlcards to a second straight 2-5 week. As the trade deadline looms, Dustin May pitched a gem in what may be his final outing with the team. Our history feature recounts recent deadline trades by the Cardinals. https://t.co/uM7GZcMDm8 pic.twitter.com/m5zHszziVd
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) August 3, 2026
The #stlcards system was 2-2 on Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Springfield’s Rainiel Rodriguez, singled, doubled and homered for three RBI. Other standouts: Tre Richardson III, Jesús Báez, Won-Bin Cho, Patrick Galle, Trey Pooser and Trevor Haskins.… pic.twitter.com/VMoqmksD8A
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) August 3, 2026
I am going with the idea that Tanner’s Dad knows what is going on!
He's moving on up to Springfield AA!! pic.twitter.com/n1iciQwahY
— Jim Franklin (@jimfranklin1972) August 2, 2026
Cubs get stronger.
The Cubs are acquiring RHP Kevin Gausman from the Blue Jays for INF Ty Southisene (Cubs No. 13 prospect per @MLBPipeline) and OF Brett Bateman (Cubs No. 21), per source. @Ken_Rosenthal and @MitchBannon were on it.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) August 3, 2026
The Cardinals have 4️⃣ of the Florida Complex League’s top prospects:
• Sebastian Dos Santos, SS
• Xavier Cruz, RHP
• Cristofer Lebron, 3B
• Miguel Hernandez, SSFull Top 20: https://t.co/qllt6cvvGS pic.twitter.com/d44o95IHMl
— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) August 3, 2026
It is not guaranteed when the player violates terms of the contract. The Giants have already said they will not pay the remainder of his salary.
The American Journal of Sports Medicine reported an overall return-to-same-level rate of 79% for professional pitchers who had TOS. So Clarke would not be amazing.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/03635465241243244
I feel Stock’s case was amazing because of his journeyman status and his advanced age. Those factors were already against him even before TOS.
Buddy Kennedy was DFAed again, this time by Seattle. The Giants, where he started the season, claimed him.
In an amazing story, 36-year-old Robert Stock made it back from Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and started today for the Mets.
Redbirds vs. Blue Jays pic.twitter.com/OGIzC1O5eE
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 2, 2026
Agree, ATM. The Dodgers know how to operate within today’s rules. It is only uncertainty after that. Even Boras might agree with the “act now” approach. The odds that the next system will be more advantageous for the high-spending teams seem low.
This is very detailed and rational rebuttal to Ken Rosenthal. The author is Tim Williams, who has run Pirates Prospects at least as long as I have been here.
The framing of MLB's economics from national media is a problem.
"Anti-Dodger hysteria" is a choice.
The free article from Ken Rosenthal at The Athletic treats the complaints about the Dodgers as an annoyance, in the midst of an attempt to glaze the Dodgers for not only being… https://t.co/rJ4cXBqF6z
— Pirates Prospects (@pirateprospects) August 2, 2026