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The Pittsburgh Pirates have won 15 out of the last 21 games (15-6)
If Konnor Griffin, Ryan O’Hearn, and Oneil Cruz didn’t get hurt basically all at the same time, they would probably be one of the best teams in baseball and the run differential kind of proves that.
Maybe Ben…
— Kody Duncan (@KodyDuncanPGH) September 23, 2026
‘Why aren’t we the Brewers?’ How the Reds remain in limbo while other small-market clubs succeed. With @ctrent, unlocked and free to read. https://t.co/XYoua5ZSFx
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) September 24, 2026
The #stlcards system was 1-1 on Wed. as Springfield was eliminated. TCN’s Player of the Day, Memphis C Jimmy Crooks, had two singles, a HR, and five RBI. Other standouts: Mason Molina, Zach Levenson, Bligh Madris, Liam Doyle and Rainiel Rodriguez. https://t.co/15Dm6kAw2W pic.twitter.com/8HZPrs44wX
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 24, 2026
Rodriguez is BA’s All-MiLB catcher, covering all teams and levels.
https://twitter.com/BaseballAmerica/status/2102835446006898921
I saw a reference to an article somewhere which celebrated the fact that attendance only dropped slightly compared to last year. Can’t remember where and I didn’t go looking for it.
The Gashouse Gang is on at noon with @Ackerman1120 and @ChrisRongey
– Cardinals 1-hit in Pittsburgh
– 12:15 Brian Walton, minor league Championship games in Cardinals system @B_Walton
– 12:30 Jon Hamm pic.twitter.com/TRVtJlhN88— KMOX Sports (@KMOXSports) September 23, 2026
Podcast topics with @kyler416: Springfield playoff recap, award winners Rodriguez, Doyle, Molina and Baez, Memphis' playoff series, impact of 60% increase in HRs, Bernal’s Top 100 ranking and how the #stlcards might approach the off-season. https://t.co/n92HecW0QJ pic.twitter.com/vNNfJheWuy
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 23, 2026
The #stlcards system was 0-2 on Tuesday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Memphis catcher Jimmy Crooks, hit two singles, a home run, walked, stole a base and drove in two. Other standouts include Zach Levenson and Daniel Eagen. https://t.co/YqkSSvWL6q pic.twitter.com/DY7mOHp1ay
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 23, 2026
Let's end it tonight.
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— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) September 22, 2026
Per a source familiar with the wording of MLB's most recent CBA proposal, the proposal includes the following mechanisms for minimum payroll and salary floor. Words in, formatting of, and emphasis within the screenshot are mine, and used due to character limits: pic.twitter.com/QzEq4rPFBR
— Jon Becker (@jonbecker_) September 22, 2026
Sal Stewart is still the favourite for NL Rookie of the Year, but his poor September (-0.2 fWAR) makes me feel like he may not win. Carson Benge’s offence is on par with much better defence and Nolan McLean has a 3.18 ERA across 172.2 IP. They also clear Stewart by over 1.0 fWAR https://t.co/UD31NeJ2Tw
— Thomas Nestico (@TJStats) September 21, 2026
CIF asked:
How are our birds going to perform for their last six? A .500 team or a slow slide into the muck?
Another 2-4 week (same as the prior two weeks) would leave them at 78-84, same as last year, albeit with a cheaper and younger roster.
How many of them are the reigning Cy Young Award winner, who likely won’t get a single vote in 2026?
Local media sharpening their knives…
In more than two decades of writing about the Cincinnati Reds, I have never once called for someone to be fired. These are real people with families and I've never wanted to do that.
That changes tomorrow. Enough is enough.
— Chad Dotson (@dotsonc) September 22, 2026
Gettin’ ugly in Pittsburgh.
Paul Skenes had a 1.98 ERA after 9 starts this season, which is comparable with his 2025 (1.97) and 2024 (1.96) season marks.
It was only after mid-May when things turned worse (4.73 ERA since).
Using the WBC as an excuse doesn't check out and, I think, makes him look foolish. pic.twitter.com/8dH5R7coAZ
— Dan Clark (@DanClarkSports) September 22, 2026
Heading into the International League Championship, the Memphis Redbirds scored 20 runs in their last three games. Over the final regular season series, C Jimmy Crooks reached base in 14 of 18 PAs for a .737 OBP and 1.451 OPS. Tabarius White reports. https://t.co/VmPgyqRxLe pic.twitter.com/5fjB7eXoZs
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 22, 2026
Springfield can clinch the Texas League title with a Game 2 win tonight at home. RH Yhoiker Fajardo will make the start.
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 22, 2026
This is confirmed, by the way. Soly is always on point. https://t.co/2w2zybqhKk pic.twitter.com/RqTbXBuAeZ
— Chad Dotson (@dotsonc) September 22, 2026
Paul Skenes pitching in the WBC may indeed have contributed to his dramatic decline in 2026…
… but it may also be his ~15 pound weight gain.
… or mechanical differences.
… or teams being far more knowledgeable.
… or most likely, a combination of all four factors. pic.twitter.com/YfOiVP3gxL
— Dan Clark (@DanClarkSports) September 22, 2026
Marcell Ozuna is the gift that keeps on giving…
The Pirates came into 2026 with a stated goal of making the playoffs. They were officially eliminated from contention last night.
I took a look at the 10 reasons why the Pirates are spending their 11th straight October at home for Book-Rule Bucs:https://t.co/8fdlOjdpZs pic.twitter.com/wzZAHKhZ8e
— Alex Stumpf (@AlexJStumpf) September 19, 2026
Despite the vote of confidence in the leadership, two Reds icons, Larkin and Votto, want change.
I have a novel idea. Let’s “get a grip” on Bernal’s larger, more meaningful body of work in 2026, with Memphis.
Comparative Triple-A numbers to the very small StL data cited above:
Nine errors in 70 games for .988 fielding percentage (not that this is a great measure).
Caught stealing: 27.4% (23 of 84).
BA named their top MiLB Player of the Year for all 30 organizations. Not surprisingly, Rainiel is their Cardinals choice.
https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026-minor-league-player-of-the-year-for-all-30-teams/