By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | Dec. 2, 2015, 11:30 pm CT After trading catcher Tony Cruz to the Royals and watching outfielder Peter Bourjos get claimed off waivers by the Phillies, the Cardinals saw drop to six the number of decisions they’d make in advance of Wednesday’sRead More
By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | Dec. 1, 2015, 10:30 am CT, updated 12/2 As the calendar flips to December, a handful of news/notes/reads on the redbirds, who made their first sizable move of the offseason on Monday, signing veteran catcher Brayan Pena to a two-year, $5Read More
By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today | @cbrown_STLBBT | Nov. 12, 2015, 9:37 am CT Acquired from the Marlins prior to the July 31 trade deadline, former closer Steve Cishek pitched well for the redbirds down the stretch, posting a 2.31 ERA and 20/13 strikeout/walk ratio over 23 1/3 innings. Nonetheless,Read More
By Chris Brown – STL Baseball Today “I just want to do anything to help the team win. That’s all I’m concerned about. I’m not concerned about personal stats. You guys know my stats – I couldn’t tell you. I won’t ever look at it.” That’s how new Cardinals relieverRead More
By Chris Brown – STL Baseball Today The Cardinals and general manager John Mozeliak are once again taking a chance on an under-performing high-ceiling reliever near the trade deadline. The team officially announced on Friday that they’ve acquired former Marlins closer Steve Cishek from Miami in exchange for minor leagueRead More
Here are some quick notes on the few big headlines from a very quiet day around baseball Saturday: Miami Marlins closer Steve Cishek said Friday on MLB Network Radio that the team hasn’t had any contract extension discussions with him. Read more: theScore