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I admit that I don’t know near as much about potential draftees as most of you guys do. My knowledge is primarily players who play in the SEC as I do follow college baseball in these parts a little bit.
So if the reports say that Condon could potentially be another PCA then I think that is a steal at pick number 13. PCA, while in possession of an annoying personality, is clearly the best player on the Cubs and probably will garner NL MVP votes for years to come.
Phillies are clearly the better team, gscottar. A little baseball gypsy told me they’d win the NLE back when they were double digits off the pace. Same with the Astros over in the ALC.
You were in on that one early 1TD. That was a very perceptive observation.
We should also keep an eye on those fish from Miami. They have come out of nowhere.
The Braves are a soft team. After getting off to a hot start they have wilted. They are not going to win the NL East.
Bill DeWitt III on JJ’s extension during the press conference:
“Feels like one down, several more to go at some point.”
— Josh Jacobs (@joshjaco98) July 10, 2026
Depending on how much Mo raids the Cardinals FO this winter, potentially it could be a serious setback, as when Luhnow left and others followed. Potentially, say if Flores is recruited away, he could then recruit others.
I could see Flores going to the Angels but guys like Cerfolio and the people under him aren’t going to work for Mo. No way.
I am feasting today on a Box Combo from Raising Cane’s Chicken. That consists of 4 chicken tenders with sauce, a heaping pile of french fries, cole slaw, and a slice of Texas Toast. I am supplying the Diet Mountain Dew. I don’t usually eat such a big lunch but I am treating myself after a really long week at work.
I think the Cards win 6-3 today with Ivan belting a long one to celebrate his All Star announcement.
Thanks for clarifying that Marilyn. I am glad they switched back. I must have not even watched the game last year.
The Brewers are 25 games over .500. The Braves are “only” 16 games over and they are the third-best team in the NL.
Yes but the Braves are 14-18 since June 1 and are in danger of being overtaken by the Phillies and Marlins.
The Cardinals are 2-1 vs the Braves while they are 2-8 vs the Brewers.
I agree that drafting a catcher doesn’t seem like a good idea but I admit that I am biased towards Helfrick so if we did draft him I wouldn’t object too loudly.
It will be interesting to see how we respond in this series. The Braves are not nearly as good as the Brewers in my opinion, although Sale is still a tough customer.
If I recall correctly last year the Cards were cruising along in playoff contention until July then faceplanted and were never heard from again. I hope that isn’t happening again.
But they are not going to be contributors for a playoff stretch, so they are better traded in the offseason.
You wouldn’t necessarily have to trade them to a contender.
In that case, the player would probably have six years of team control remaining. That would be a wonderful acquisition but perhaps difficult to pull off. A contender might prefer to just slot that MLB-ready player into their lineup now vs. acquiring a veteran who will leave sooner.
It might play if it was a Herrera or Burly or Walker being traded, but what the Cardinals are probably offering in trade is a step down. Would May, JoJo, etc. score a top prospect in return? Maybe if they are bundled?
They might see what they could get for Crooks and/or Bernal since it is a position of depth.
I don’t follow the all star game like I used to. As others have mentioned the players don’t seem to care about it like they once did. One other tidbit that irks me is the fact that the players don’t wear their teams uniforms anymore.
Three weeks from now if we are still within a game or two of a playoff spot it will be interesting to see what the Cardinals do. Standing pat really makes no sense for a rebuilding club. They should either sell or buy and if they buy they aren’t going after rentals. It would have to be for a player who they foresee being a part of the future.
I still think they most likely sell but I could see a scenario where they try to acquire a youngish player ready for the big leagues now with multiple years of control. It doesn’t matter if they are capable of making noise in this year’s playoffs or not if that player will be here for multiple years. You could look at it as getting a head start on the offseason plans (if there is an offseason).
The Brewers are the kind of organization the Cardinals are trying to become. A bunch of low paid, low name recognition players, who are fundamentally sound and figure out a way to win what seems like almost everyday.
We still have a ways to go obviously. And when we get there hopefully we will have have that little bit of additional payroll juice that the Brewers don’t have that could make the difference in a trip to the world series or not.
Lots happening with Cardinals pitching. Dustin May will be held to around 65 pitches today due to his workload over the last few weeks. That, plus a doubleheader tomorrow, means a lot of coverage concerns.
— Jeff Jones (@jmjones) July 6, 2026
Cubs Sign Jake Woodford https://t.co/jBJxngkq5k pic.twitter.com/OJdim6jsJ2
— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) July 4, 2026
Well we have outscored the Cubs 20-1 in this series so far. Might as well get the sweep tomorrow.
We all know this Cardinal team doesn’t have a lot of proven, established talent but my goodness these guys are fun to watch. These young players are not intimidated and are so resilient. Just when it looks like they may let go of the rope they get back up and fight again. They don’t know how to give up.
It has been very inspiring.
Boy was I wrong about Nathan Church. He has really been a bargain for the Cards and a solid contributor all over the field. Here is an interesting comparison:
Nathan Church
AVG: 257
HR: 8
RBI: 28
OPS: .722
CBT Salary: $782kKyle Tucker
AVG: 246
HR: 7
RBI: 45
OPS: .733
CBT Salary: $57 Million