Viva El Birdos

Viva El Birdos is a blog dedicated to the St. Louis Cardinals, offering a range of content that includes detailed analyses and interviews with up-and-coming players.

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Interesting Leak: Another NASA Scientist Tells Us That ‘Somebody Else’ Is On The Moon

Oct 18, 2024 | vivaelbirdos.com | Meghan Markle

We live in a strange world, and as Neil Armstrong once said, there are "great ideas undiscovered, breakthroughs available to those who can remove one of the truth’s protective layers." Fast forward to today, and a number of people have become aware of the fact that not all of what goes on behind the scenes is made public. Multiple NASA personnel have made some pretty shocking claims about the Moon.
The Days Are Yours, Viva El Birdos

Oct 2, 2024 | vivaelbirdos.com | J. P. Hill

Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images Good morning, Viva El Birdos!It was five years ago this week when I decided to send an email to then Viva El Birdos Site Manager Josey Curtis expressing interest in writing at the site. I had chatted with VEB writer John LaRue (JL21) about writing at VEB. We were moderators together at another site. (Go Gatewayredbirds.com!) He pointed me toward Josey but he made no promises.
Birdos in Brief: Reporting, Buckets, & a Podcast

Sep 28, 2024 | vivaelbirdos.com | J. P. Hill

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Good morning, Viva El Birdos!Yesterday at The Athletic, Katie Woo wrote an article entitled “The St. Louis Cardinals have lost their way. Now they must fix their failure.” It’s an investigative piece on the failures of the Cardinals’ player development system, their minimalist approach to system-wide instructional coordinators, and the impact that has had on the shape of the current roster.
An Early Look at 2025 Payroll

Sep 25, 2024 | vivaelbirdos.com | J. P. Hill

Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports Good morning, Viva El Birdos!It’s time once again to enter that time-honored, beloved off-season holiday. Hang up the spreadsheets. Deck the halls with calculators. Stuff that turkey with just the right amount of estimated player benefits. Fill your fireplace with projected arbitration salaries. It’s payroll season!Almost. We’re a little early. As mentioned last week, my fall schedule is going to force me to get offseason content to you before the offseason begins.
The Cardinals Should Embrace a Rebuild

Sep 18, 2024 | vivaelbirdos.com | J. P. Hill

Photo by Jeff Le/Getty Images Good morning, Viva El Birdos!I know the season is ongoing. I know there are games to play and actual performances to break down. My mind, though, is drifting toward the offseason, and I want to get some thoughts down in internet print form before the calendar turns to October and I hit the road for travel, business trips, and other life opportunities that will impact my writing schedule. I’m starting the Viva El Birdos offseason content early.
Three First Basemen

Sep 14, 2024 | vivaelbirdos.com | J. P. Hill

Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images Good morning, Cardinals fans! It’s a rainy Friday afternoon. I have a short gap between work responsibilities and I think that’s just enough time to sneak in a little off-the-top-of-my-head analysis on the Cardinals roster. Even though the team is still playing in 2024 for 2024, I’ve moved on. Time to look at 2025 and figure out how the Cardinals can make the most out of this roster that they have.
VEB Podcast: We Answer Your Questions!

Sep 11, 2024 | vivaelbirdos.com | J. P. Hill

Good morning, Viva El Birdos!Tuesday night was debate night in America. Both for the candidates for the office of President here in the United States. And among the members of the writing team of Viva El Birdos. We fielded your questions and did our best to stay on target with only a little bit of opponent bashing, fact-checking, and outright lying. I want to thank all of you who submitted questions to the podcast.
Good morning, Viva El Birdos!

Sep 11, 2024 | vivaelbirdos.com | J. P. Hill

The gang and I recorded a podcast last night. We got a late start so I’m editing this morning. It should post in the 10 am or noon slots here on the site. In the meantime, the day is yours. You can talk about that 9th inning last night. Or something pleasant.
Birdos in Brief: Gary LaRocque Retires & What That Might Mean for the Cardinals Front Office

Sep 7, 2024 | vivaelbirdos.com | J. P. Hill

Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images On Friday afternoon, the Cardinals announced that Gary LaRocque, currently serving as an Assistant General Manager and the Director of Player Development for the organization, will be retiring from his duties at the end of the 2024 season. LaRocque will remain in an advisory role with the organization through 2025. LaRocque has a long history with the Cardinals. He’s served as Director of Player Development or in a comparable role for the past 12 seasons.
VEB Podcast Q&A: Ask the Writers!

Sep 4, 2024 | vivaelbirdos.com | J. P. Hill

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Good morning, Viva El Birdos!The VEB writers planned to gather tonight to record a podcast. That won’t happen. I came down with a cold or something and my voice is not podcast-perfect. Unless you want 45 minutes of me coughing into my microphone. Who doesn’t enjoy that? We are pushing the pod back a little but you that just gives you time to get your questions in early.