Rob Manfred met with Tony Clark in Arizona for several hours on Wednesday and the pair reportedly put together the framework of a deal that Manfred said in a statement “could form the basis of an agreement.” Shortly after, the MLB owners have submitted a fourth proposal to the Players… Read More »And just like that, there was hope
Over the weekend, negotiations between the MLB owners and the Players Association about a new economic proposal to get the season started have broken down. The owners have accused the Players Association of not negotiating in good faith while the players have basically said that further attempts at negotiation would… Read More »The owners never wanted a deal
St. Louis Cardinals’ owner Bill DeWitt Jr. was on St. Louis’ 590 The Fan this week talking about the business side of the game and negotiations with players about agreeing on a way to play the remainder of the 2020 season. He said, “The industry isn’t very profitable, to be… Read More »Profitability depends how you look at it
Regardless of the state of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States, sports are preparing to make their comebacks. NASCAR has already returned to the track with one day shows and no fans at the track. The NBA has started to put together the bones of how they’ll return. The… Read More »Baseball has problems and it’s going to get worse before it gets better
The St. Louis Cardinals announced yesterday that they have agreed to terms with all 25 of their team controlled players, except one: Jack Flaherty. For players with fewer than three years of Major League service time, teams hold rights of renewal on a player’s contract and have the right to… Read More »Flaherty’s renewal sets stage for extension intrigue
The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have given Yairo Muñoz his unconditional release from the team while also making their first roster cuts of the spring. The release will leave 39 players on the team’s 40 man roster. Muñoz, 25, was hitting .375/.375/.625 over 16 plate appearances this spring before… Read More »News: Cardinals release Yairo Muñoz
It seems like a song that’s been on repeat for the St. Louis Cardinals in recent years. A young prospect arrives in St. Louis seemingly out of nowhere and then goes on tear that earns them consistent playing time to finish out the season. Fans spend the off season penciling… Read More »Is Tommy Edman poised for a sophomore slump?
A couple weeks ago, my brother and I were talking baseball when he mentioned a comment he saw in the comments section of a news article calling Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed the best shortstop in baseball. My brother is a Diamondbacks fan and even he laughed at the idea… Read More »Is Paul DeJong the best shortstop in baseball?
The St. Louis Cardinals have signed veteran infielder Brad Miller to a 1 year deal worth a reported $2 million. They have placed RHP Jordan Hicks on the 60 day injured list to make room on the 40 man roster. Miller, 30, hit .260/.329/.565 last season with 13 home runs in 170 plate appearances… Read More »News: Cardinals sign Brad Miller
As Major League Baseball prepares to embark on another spring training, teams will start getting answers about how their Opening Day rosters are going to shake out. Something new this season too will be that the 25 man active roster will now be 26 players with a limit of 13… Read More »It’s almost time to report