Forum Replies Created
-
Posts
-
Mostly not on Mo’s watch, but it’s still not pretty.
The Angels are the only franchise to have never lost 100 games in a season.
They are currently 56-93.
They have to go 7-6 the rest of this season to keep that distinction. pic.twitter.com/Cr1i3K4ZtI
— Kyle Glaser (@KyleAGlaser) September 14, 2026
How I feel watching Game 149 of the baseball season instead of football pic.twitter.com/RWdTSWpkue
— Nate (@dodgernate) September 13, 2026
Tough call when you drop from a wild card last year to last place this year. Fire everyone and start over or try to build on something?
The Reds are expected to retain Nick Krall, GM Brad Meador, manager Terry Francona and the rest of their front office for 2027, according to @GDubMLB. pic.twitter.com/WvPUj3dtKf
— Chatterbox Sports (@CBoxSports) September 13, 2026
For those who missed the induction ceremony, our weekly StL Notebook on the home page includes a really good summary video.
In Albert Pujols' last MLB season, he had an .895 OPS, a 148 wRC+, and 24 HRs at age 42.
This year, there are only 4 MLB players who meet that criteria in at least 350 PAs!
Yordan Alvarez
Pete Crow-Armstrong
Willson Contreras
Juan SotoThere will NEVER be another Pujols pic.twitter.com/weq0x2VT9c
— Cardinals Stats And Facts (@STL_Stats_Facts) September 13, 2026
#stlcards C prospect Rainiel Rodriguez is the Texas League Player of the Week for the third time since the beginning of August. The 19-year-old is also the Texas League batting champion at .328. pic.twitter.com/UfJQSg4lrI
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 14, 2026
“I once met a person who didn’t understand how to use advanced stats properly, so I am not going to learn about them myself, because all advanced stats are inherently bad. I already know all there is to know about baseball and as such, I discard the mere suggestion that I could learn anything new from anyone.”
The #stlcards fell into fourth place as all four losses in the 2-4 week were by one run. Michael McGreevy posted a 2.19 ERA over two starts. As the 2006 champs were recognized, Albert Pujols, Yadier Molina and Bill Sherdel entered the team’s Hall of Fame. https://t.co/Id4zZkbhXn pic.twitter.com/8O46UdukWJ
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 14, 2026
The #stlcards system was 1-1 on Sunday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Ian Petrutz, drove in three as Springfield closed its regular season with a loss. Other standouts: Jack Gurevitch, Jesús Báez, Nate Dohm, Josh Fleming and Bligh Madris. https://t.co/d1EFMUpF9m pic.twitter.com/AVVw9ltTnu
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 14, 2026
Aita is starting for Springfield on Sunday.
The #stlcards system was 1-1 on Saturday. TCN's Player of the Day, Memphis LHP Mason Molina, thew 5 ⅔ one-hit innings with eight Ks for his fourth straight scoreless start. Other standouts: Bligh Madris, Andy Yerzy, Brody Moore and Rainiel Rodriguez. https://t.co/XycJUYqRl2 pic.twitter.com/K5KwR2yIpe
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 13, 2026
Player of the Day!
The #stlcards system was 1-1 on Friday. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Springfield 1B Jack Gurevitch, was 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in the Cardinals’ win over Arkansas. Other standouts include Zach Levenson and Brandon Clarke. https://t.co/F1rNCQEK9n pic.twitter.com/p9GfUOil8s
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 12, 2026
bb said:
A winninhg culture gives you a chance year in and year out.
By using the totally vague term “a chance”, this statement is meaningless. One could argue that every team has a chance, starting the season tied for first. What chance is meaningful and what chance is not can be defined in any way anyone wants and it could change many times over six months.
There there is the question of a chance at what? The last Wild Card or winning the World Series?
The #stlcards Triple-A Memphis Redbirds went 4-2 on the week. Lefty Pete Hansen had a 1.59 ERA over his last 11 1/3 innings with 14 strikeouts. Jimmy Crooks had a 1.046 OPS for the week. https://t.co/ukwh3KJTHW pic.twitter.com/VvC87UbcsS
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 12, 2026
The #stlcards system was 1-1 on Thursday. TCN’s Player of the Day, Springfield’s Tanner Franklin, pitched six innings of one-run ball with eight Ks. Other standouts: Dakota Harris, Skylar Hales, Brody Moore, Tre Richardson III and Josiah Ragsdale. https://t.co/ovUunshQDC pic.twitter.com/7iF9vo43K1
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 11, 2026
bb said:
I mentioned on another thread the upper levels could get filled up. Its an unfamiliar problem.
As far as I am concerned, all it means is that marginal players may get pushed off the back end. It is not as if every minor league roster has or will have 28-30 future MLB players each.
P.S. I find this suggestion especially odd coming from someone who doesn’t seem to think much of the current farm system because they haven’t won any MLB games yet.
Jose Canseco says Tony La Russa was able to successfully manage one of baseball’s most talented and volatile clubhouses with two simple standards, Never be late and when you go between the lines give it 100%, says La Russa’s best skillset was knowing how to communicate… pic.twitter.com/GAnFwLhnol
— Josh Chambers (@JoshChambers) September 10, 2026
The next MLB CBA will determine how 780 active roster spots are compensated.
Right now, only 168 of those 780 spots are occupied by players making $10M+.
• $30M+: 19 players
• $20M–$29.9M: 55 players
• $10M–$19.9M: 94 playersThat’s roughly 1 in 5 active MLB players making…
— Michaela Bennett (@MichaelaB_22) September 10, 2026
The #stlcards Double-A Springfield club went 6-0 on the week. Cade McGee had eight hits for a .320 average, including three home runs, eight runs scored, and seven RBIs. https://t.co/hxA5nDAzjR pic.twitter.com/bNKEumnYx6
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 10, 2026
The #stlcards system was 1-1 on Wed. TCN's Players of the Day – the Springfield offense – scored 16 runs, led by Rainiel Rodriguez, Cade McGee, Jesús Báez & Jack Gurevitch. Other standouts: Tai Peete, Ryan Campos, Liam Doyle, Zach Levenson & Ramon Mendoza. https://t.co/eT4zroyxSQ pic.twitter.com/XSEI0R2Z5c
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 10, 2026
Another way of looking at it.
The Cubs currently have the 5th-largest delta between hitting and pitching WAR in MLB history, and no other team in the top 46 had lower than their 3.6 pitching WAR. pic.twitter.com/bv1TStMy2p
— Evan Altman (@DEvanAltman) September 8, 2026
I didn’t realize this.
The 2026 Chicago Cubs are a fascinating experiment to see what happens if you are both the No. 1 batting and the No. 1 fielding team in MLB, but the No. 30 pitching staff.
— Brandon Koretz (@BrandonKoretz) September 9, 2026
My Top 10 Pitching Prospects, Under Age 20.
1. Kendry Chourio, KCR
2. Kevin Defrank, MIA
3. Miguel Sime, WAS
4. Gio Rojas, TEX
5. Sadbiel Delzine, BOS
6. Yhoiker Fakardo, STL
7. Carson Bolemon, SFG
8. Johnny Slawinski, LAA
9. Coleman Borthwick, SDP
10. Briggs McKenzie, ATL pic.twitter.com/HtdpNw2WS8— Eric Cross (@EricCrossMLB) September 8, 2026
Cubbies are also having ninth inning problems. Such a shame!
Jacob Webb's last 3 save chances:
2-run walkoff HR (2 outs in 9th)
2-run walkoff HR (2 outs in 9th)
2-run game-tying HR (2 outs in 9th)He's the only MLB pitcher to allow a game-tying or go-ahead HR w/ 2 outs in 9th in 3 straight save opps (since saves became official in 1969). pic.twitter.com/PdsS8SNgE3
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) September 9, 2026
The #stlcards High-A Peoria Chiefs won three of their five games this week to split their final series of the season. OF Andrew Williamson was named Midwest Player of the Week with a 1.904 OPS. https://t.co/Prumo6Ma7u pic.twitter.com/4EfJmQeg5R
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 9, 2026