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. @kyler416 and I recap Palm Beach and Peoria seasons and key players, including Henne, Dos Santos, Hernandez, Padilla, Hunter, Williamson, Worley, Crossland, Odle. August POM, Hjerpe’s MLB debut, Winn’s return, Cijntje, Molina and Memphis in the playoffs. https://t.co/GAaePczaCx pic.twitter.com/z5oKXhH2lP
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 9, 2026
Not a signing yet.
Cuban OF Raider Sánchez will have a second showcase. It will be a live BP this Wednesday, September 9 (9 AM) at JM Academy.
Several franchises, including the Yankees, Rangers, Cardinals, Blue Jays and Padres, have shown interest in the 20-year-old free-agent slugger. pic.twitter.com/kSR4JIAPzU
— Francys Romero (@FrancysRomero) September 8, 2026
Mark McGwire says the final weekend of the 1998 home run race changed when Sammy Sosa hit number 66 and moved ahead of him 66–65, and says he went to a Tiger Woods/Kobe Bryant place mentally and hit 5 home runs in the next 3 days to finish with 70
“That Friday night, Sammy’s… pic.twitter.com/gWgGUTND27
— Josh Chambers (@JoshChambers) September 8, 2026
Brendan Donovan approached MLB•com yesterday to provide an update on his concussion recovery.
On the nausea/vomiting as he ramps up activity, the regret for not wearing a helmet — and his desire to return despite this nearing a lost season…https://t.co/KQeuKFe5xc
— Daniel Kramer (@DKramer_) September 7, 2026
MLB’s latest CBA proposal could change how teams manage the injured list.
Under the proposal:
10-day IL → 7 days for position players
15-day IL → 14 days for pitchers
60-day IL → 12 weeks (84 days)
That last one stands out.
Teams would gain some short-term flexibility, but…— Michaela Bennett (@MichaelaB_22) September 8, 2026
MLB and the MLBPA remain far apart on a salary cap. But an interesting dynamic is emerging in the proposals.
The MLBPA proposed allowing players 30+ with five years of service to reach free agency a year earlier.
MLB accepted the concept in principle.
The MLBPA proposed…
— Michaela Bennett (@MichaelaB_22) September 8, 2026
Palm Beach took its final series of the season, 5-1. IF Owen Henne, #stlcards 6th rounder in 2026, is the FSL Player of the Week, batting .389 on seven hits including two doubles and three HRs and 11 RBIs. His SLG was 1.000 and OPS was 1.500. https://t.co/JWkRQKeojc pic.twitter.com/JZVWI4essh
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 8, 2026
Congratulations to INF Owen Henne (A) on being named Florida State League Player of the Week!
Henne, the #STLCards 6th round pick in the 2026 draft, slashed .389/.500/1.000 across five games, lead the league in HR, RBI, XBH (5) & TB (18) and posted two games with 4 RBI. pic.twitter.com/ChUdNhLfkh
— Cardinals Player Development (@CardsPlayerDev) September 7, 2026
Congratulations to OF Andrew Williamson (A+) on being named Midwest League Player of the Week!
Williamson, the 68th overall pick in the 2026 draft, lead the league in AVG, OBP (.722), SLG (1.182) & OPS while also posting the first multi-homer game of his career on Sept. 4. pic.twitter.com/zIklxk8EEJ
— Cardinals Player Development (@CardsPlayerDev) September 7, 2026
So let me get this straight. You want to look at won-loss records that are aggregates of six or seven affiliates totaling over 200 players when only 10 or 12 of them will eventually reach the majors.
That is not only ridiculous but is precisely the spreadsheet management that you ridicule.
Or do you mean MLB record? That is the aggregate of 35 or 40 players each year who range in age from 22 to 36. They were acquired in different ways over a 10 to 15 year period with wildly different payrolls across the 30 teams. Trying to connect that somehow to a farm system is a given year would be a fools errand.
And what about players developed here who were traded away? Etc. Etc.
It might be time to stop digging.
The #stlcards system was 3-1 on Sunday as Class-A teams closed their seasons. TCN’s Player of the Day, Memphis LH Mason Molina, went 6 IP with 9Ks. Other standouts: Ian Petrutz, Jesús Báez, Yordalin Peña, Sebastian Dos Santos, Owen Henne & J.P. Cabrera. https://t.co/t8NC3pmPaO pic.twitter.com/l9NQdnPujp
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 7, 2026
No, I can see your point. It is plain wrong. It would be like piloting a boat by following its wake. What systems did in the past is IRRELEVANT to the players of today.
It is very simple. Look at the potential of the players there NOW.
I cannot possibly disagree with you more. You have created your own way to rank farm systems that is unlike how the rest of the world does it.
I often wonder if Leahy would have received the chance to return to starting if they had better options at the time. We never know about injuries, but right now, I don’t see GG as the sixth or seventh best option to start. I like building a better pen, too.
bling, but again, you are looking at the Cardinals in a vacuum. By your definition, NO SYSTEMS can more effective than the Cardinals because NONE of the players have reached MLB yet.
You disparage those who rank farm systems as “wonks” with “spreadsheets” as if they don’t scout players and have many industry contacts.
But since you (and I) readily admit that we don’t know the other 29 systems well enough to rank them, why cannot we accept the word of those organizations who study farm systems as their business? They believe the Cardinals are one of the better systems in MLB. We all know that may or may not translate to 100 RBI success later on, or any other measure.
You can’t seem to allow yourself to accept a future indicator that is good because by definition it hasn’t happened yet. I see that as a shame.
That was my thought, too. Switch them. Have Hjerpe take the bulk innings and Leahy can throw a few innings afterward if he feels good enough to do so.
bling said:
By next year it could start becoming a top system in real life land rather than just in wonk spreadsheet land. It does still remain to be seen what guys are going to look like when they pop up on the ML roster.
It is very true that prospects are just prospects until they are major leaguers. However, that is the case for EVERY system. All 30 are in the same boat.
So, the relevant question is, “Are the Cards better positioned than most systems?” not, “Do the Cards have a bunch of sure things?”
My point is that one must judge all systems equally. Or if not, please explain why other systems should be better ranked.
Of course, ranking the systems after the fact would be a much more exact process, but 100% hindsight isn’t the point.
As a recall, they moved him to the FCL, then a day or two later, they reversed the move and put him on the PB IL. That was on 8/10. My guess, and it is only a guess, is that they realized that he is injured and they can’t demote an injured player. Players are paid differently by level.
The #stlcards system was 2-2 on Friday. TCN’s Player of the Day, Memphis RF Zach Levenson, hit two singles, a double, a homer, drove in five and scored three runs. Other standouts: Paige, Yerzy, McGee, Braden Davis, Holiday, Williamson and Henne. https://t.co/Sa1j7HJdUM pic.twitter.com/gxtAddbyxn
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 5, 2026
Umpire Doug Eddings went on a power trip during the bottom of the 6th in the Cardinals Rockies game.
First, he demanded that pitcher Hancel Rincon (in his MLB debut) straighten his hat since no one will wear a hat like that on "his field".
When manager Oli Marmol went to talk… pic.twitter.com/ei4rCAalxq
— Umpire Auditor (@UmpireAuditor) September 5, 2026
365 days a year, track all transactions and rosters by position and level from top to bottom across the #stlcards system. It is in the Roster Matrix, along with years of history, all free at The Cardinal Nation. https://t.co/VcpGZ8RfcY pic.twitter.com/SSSN3Znr2D
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 4, 2026
BA ranks C Sebastian Rojas as the no. 7 prospect in the DSL.
I had him 48th on my August list, but Kyle wasn’t there yet, so he fell to the Best of the Rest.
https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/top-35-dominican-summer-league-mlb-prospects-in-2026/
Amid major roster change, #stlcards' Triple-A Memphis went 2-4 on the week. LH Pete Hansen has a 0.84 ERA over his last three long relief outings, with 12 strikeouts in 10 2/3 innings. Noah Mendlinger had a 1.125 OPS for the week. Tabarius White reports. https://t.co/k4muAygFyj pic.twitter.com/jX74Akl1CK
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 4, 2026
The #stlcards system was a perfect 4-0 on Thursday. TCN’s Player of the Day, Peoria’s Jacob Odle, struck out a career-high 12 across five innings of two-hit ball. Other standouts: Hansen, Doyle, Ortiz, Ragsdale, Rodriguez, Bissetta, Dos Santos and Condon. https://t.co/mlLMM8hmII pic.twitter.com/VBXQyoz1Yf
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) September 4, 2026