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Redbird Rants is a blog dedicated to the St. Louis Cardinals, and it operates as part of the FanSided.com Sports Network. The site offers daily news and insights, featuring game recaps, updates on player trades, in-depth statistical breakdowns, and thoughtful commentary on the Cardinals.

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Nolan Arenado feels "different vibes" with the Cardinals in 2025

2 days ago | redbirdrants.com | J.T. Buchheit

Nolan Arenado has felt a new aura around the clubhouse in 2025. As the weather heats up, so too have the St. Louis Cardinals. As of May 12, the team has won eight games in a row and improved its record to 22-19. Third baseman Nolan Arenado has served as a key cog in the streak, going 11 for 27 in his last seven games and hitting a home run and a double.
St. Louis Blues superfan Jon Gruden has become the Cardinals' good luck charm

5 days ago | redbirdrants.com | Thomas Gauvain

Football extraordinaire Jon Gruden has become an adopted fan of St. Louis sports. In 2024, the St. Louis Cardinals had an abysmal start o the season. Heading into Mother's Day, the club had a 15-24 record, and they were coming off a seven-game losing streak from May 4th through May 11th. On May 12th, both manager Oliver Marmol and bench coach Daniel Descalso were ejected for arguing balls and strikes.
Cardinals fans' whipping boy has quietly turned a corner in 2025

5 days ago | redbirdrants.com | J.T. Buchheit

St. Louis Cardinals fans might not want to hear it, but Miles Mikolas is having a modest bounce-back season thus far in 2025. Miles Mikolas has taken the brunt of St. Louis Cardinals fans' rage this season for his subpar performance in 2024 and his continued presence on the roster in lieu of young arms. Going into 2025, Mikolas was considered the weak link in the Cardinals' rotation.
The St. Louis Cardinals are the best in the league at this key facet of the game

6 days ago | redbirdrants.com | Thomas Gauvain

The Cardinals as a team are the best defensive club in baseball, and it isn't even close. From 2021-2022, the St. Louis Cardinals were one of the best defensive teams in baseball. This stout defense helped solidify two very strong teams in both years, and it was a major boost for the team. In fact, both the 2021 and 2022 squads won the Rawlings Gold Glove Team Awards. The Cardinals built their team around strong defensive players like Harrison Bader, Nolan Arenado, Tommy Edman, and Brendan Donovan.
MLB writer's trade proposal for Nolan Arenado shouldn't excite Cardinal fans

6 days ago | redbirdrants.com | Thomas Gauvain

Jim Bowden of The Athletic listed the Detroit Tigers as a good match for third baseman Nolan Arenado. The trade rumors surrounding eight-time All-Star Nolan Arenado slowed once he reported to Spring Training with the St. Louis Cardinals. After an offseason rife with rumors, reports, and near trades, the Cardinals and Arenado were able to put the trade speculation behind them and start the season off on the right foot.
3 St. Louis Cardinals prospects deserving of promotions

6 days ago | redbirdrants.com | Andrew Parker

Three Cardinals prospects have notably stuck out with hot starts to the 2025 season. We are into May, which now means the Minor League baseball season is approaching a full month of game action. The sample sizes become a little harder to ignore, and some players are quickly standing out to be above the level they are currently playing at. The Cardinals have had an enormous amount of bad luck in regards to the injury bug striking their top prospects list.
Devastating injury to Red Sox slugger opens door for Cardinals to deal Nolan Arenado

1 week ago | redbirdrants.com | J.T. Buchheit

The St. Louis Cardinals could be in a prime position to finally unload Nolan Arenado. The St. Louis Cardinals bent over backward in their attempts to trade Nolan Arenado this offseason to one of the teams he was willing to waive his no-trade clause for, but they ultimately came up short in their endeavor to deal the third baseman, whether it was from other teams' lack of interest in him or Arenado's reconsideration of the destination.
Is Aaron Judge a better hitter than Cardinals legend Albert Pujols?

1 week ago | redbirdrants.com | Thomas Gauvain

Aaron Judge is breaking records and raising the offensive bar to a new height. Was St. Louis Cardinals' legend Albert Pujols better at his peak though? When you think of the greatest right-handed hitters in baseball history, several names come to mind. Henry Aaron, Willie Mays, Rogers Hornsby, Mike Trout, and Miguel Cabrera are surely some of the first names listed. Steroid users like Alex Rodriguez and Mark McGwire will get some mentions, too.
Michael McGreevy's last appearance proved that he belongs with the Cardinals

1 week ago | redbirdrants.com | J.T. Buchheit

Michael McGreevy has shown beyond a shadow of a doubt that he warrants a spot with the St. Louis Cardinals. Not all heroes wear capes. Some of them don that spiffy St. Louis Cardinals uniform and emerge from the bullpen lair to pick up a scuffling starter.
St. Louis Cardinals' Masyn Winn goes down with left ankle sprain

1 week ago | redbirdrants.com | Thomas Gauvain

Masyn Winn left Sunday night's game early after injuring his ankle. Masyn Winn took a few games off early in 2024 to stave off some back pains he was feeling. This year, the hope was that the St. Louis Cardinals' 23-year-old shortstop of the present and future could play as many games as possible. However, he could be looking at his second stint on the injured list in as little as one month. #STLCards SS Masyn Winn left the game in the fifth inning with a left ankle sprain.