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Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar and Nolan Arenado in Japan for Yoshinobu Yamamoto's start

Oct 18, 2023 | redbirdrants.com | Joshua Jacobs

Lars Nootbaar and Nolan Arenado are in Japan to watch Yoshinobu Yamamoto's playoff start in what could be some elite recruiting tacticsBy Josh Jacobs | 12:00 PM EDTAs if Cardinals fans couldn't love Lars Nootbaar and Nolan Arenado anymore than they already do, the two have found their way to Japan to watch free-agent-to-be and Japanese sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto's playoff start for the Orix Buffaloes on Wednesday.
Yadier Molina's comments on the Cardinals coaching reports are encouraging

Oct 18, 2023 | redbirdrants.com | Joshua Jacobs

When asked about the reports regarding him returning to the St. Louis Cardinals as a coach, Yadier Molina was clearly interested. By Josh Jacobs | 9:22 AM EDTLast week, Fox 2 Sports Director Martin Kilcoyne dropped a huge scoop when he shared that the Cardinals and future Hall of Famer Yadier Molina met to discuss Molina coming onto the Cardinals' coaching staff. This week, The Athletic's Katie Woo confirmed this report, once again stating interest from both sides in a reunion.
Breaking down Brendan Donovan's future with the St. Louis Cardinals

Oct 18, 2023 | redbirdrants.com | Joshua Jacobs

Grossly underrated by some, Brendan Donovan has more than proven his worth to the Cardinals. How will that manifest itself in 2024 and beyond? By Josh Jacobs | 7:00 AM EDTThe St. Louis Cardinals found a diamond in the rough in Brendan Donovan. The 26-year-old utilityman just followed up a breakout rookie campaign with an excellent sophomore season, continuing to swing one of the best bats the Cardinals have while providing tremendous value plugging into almost every position defensively.
Is Yadier Molina Returning to the Cardinals? on Apple Podcasts

Oct 15, 2023 | podcasts.apple.com | Joshua Jacobs |Andrew Wang

As the Postseason continues, the Astros, Rangers, Phillies, and Diamondbacks survive. We look to the Astros as a model of Postseason success as they enter their 7th consecutive ALCS. What pieces from the Astros can the Cardinals look to emulate and what pieces do they currently have? Experienced veterans and young superstars? How about starting pitching? Next we address rumors that the Cardinals and Yadier Molina are considering a reunion.
Piecing together how much the Cardinals will spend in free agency this year

Oct 13, 2023 | redbirdrants.com | Joshua Jacobs

The St. Louis Cardinals are coming off their worst season under the DeWitt's leadership, and public quotes from President Bill DeWitt III indicate they are ready to open up the pocketbooks this year. This confirms what Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch has been reporting for a few weeks now, that the Cardinals' front office and ownership are in agreement on the need to match the price of pitching this offseason.
Cardinals fans should be rooting for a Phillies-Rangers World Series, and this is why

Oct 10, 2023 | redbirdrants.com | Joshua Jacobs

When looking at the future landscape of Major League Baseball, the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros remain the class of the National and American Leagues. An arguement could be made for the Los Angeles Dodgers as well, assuming they make some big moves this offseason and always have an incredible farm system - but the Braves and Astros are unique powerhouses that just cannot be replicated over one offseason.
Cardinals' president Bill DeWitt III: Cardinals plan to climb payroll rankings

Oct 10, 2023 | redbirdrants.com | Joshua Jacobs

Recent reporting has indicated that the Cardinals are ready to spend this winter, and President Bill DeWitt III's comments seem to back that up. By Josh Jacobs | 12:00 PM EDTThe St. Louis Cardinals are faced with a pivotal offseason after finishing 71-91, the club's worst season since Chairman and CEO Bill DeWitt Jr. took over the club.
Stat change robs Cardinals' prospect Victor Scott II of the MiLB stolen base crown

Oct 9, 2023 | redbirdrants.com | Joshua Jacobs

Victor Scott II had his stolen base total changed on him, leaving him tied for the MiLB lead in stolen bases for the 2023 season. By Josh Jacobs | 10:59 AM EDTOne of the most exciting prospects in the St. Louis Cardinals' system, center fielder Victor Scott II finished the 2023 season with an insane 95 stolen bases on the season, which had him as the sole leader in all of MiLB, one ahead of Rays' prospect Chandler Simpson. Well, until they decided to change his stats on him.
The Cardinals moving their end-of-season press conference is bad messaging

Oct 8, 2023 | redbirdrants.com | Joshua Jacobs

In a really weird move, the Cardinals' front office has moved their end-of-the-season press conference to the end of the month, which is just bad opticsBy Josh Jacobs | 2:00 PM EDTWhile reports keep flooding out about the Cardinals' offseason agenda, we have not yet had a chance to hear from John Mozeliak himself or ownership in an end-of-the-season press conference. That was originally scheduled for tomorrow but has since been postponed by the team.
Ranking the Cardinals 10 most realistic starting pitching fits this offseason

Oct 8, 2023 | redbirdrants.com | Joshua Jacobs

There are a lot of pitchers that the Cardinals have interest in, but which are the most realistic? By Josh Jacobs | 12:31 PM EDTRight now, all signs seem to indicate that the St. Louis Cardinals will be making a lot of moves this offseason, something that we all want to see happen, but people have been rightfully skeptical of. Until the Cardinals actually make any significant move(s) this offseason, there will be many who won't believe their rhetoric.