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Future Redbirds
Future Redbirds is the unofficial clubhouse of the Hyperventilating Prospect Geek Fraternity.
The 2020 VEB Top Prospects List Final Tally
Summing up the system, in 2500 words or less.
The 2020 VEB Top Prospects List Supplemental: Randy Arozarena
Adding back in a player dealt from near the top of the list.
The 2020 VEB Top Prospects List: #5-1
The final leg of the journey.
The 2020 VEB Top Prospects List #10-6
Moving into the top ten.
The 2020 VEB Top Prospects List: #15-10
Names mostly known populate the low teens.
The 2020 VEB Top Prospects List: #20-16
The top 20 beckons, and we must follow.
The 2020 VEB Top Prospects List: #25-21
Lists are fun.
The 2020 VEB Top Prospects List: #30-26
Kicking off the countdown proper, with a group skewed largely toward the most recent draft.
The 2020 Viva El Birdos Top Prospects List: The Just-Missed List, Pt. 2
Continuing on with some more intriguing talents who didn’t quite make the big list.
The 2020 Viva El Birdos Top Prospects List: The Just-Missed List, Pt. 1
The top prospects list is back again, beginning with those who landed on the outside, looking in.
System Sundays: An Overdue Note About Ivan Herrera
The Cardinals have a catching prospect with a very exciting bat beginning to make real waves in the minors. No, I mean another one.
Arizona Fall League Update: 6th October 2019
Checking in on the Redbird prospects in the desert.
System Sundays: The Best of the First Years
In which we examine the Cardinals’ draft crop of 2019 and see who stands out the most.
Reconsidering Zack Thompson
Thinking about the Cards’ most recent draft, and what they did with their first pick, with the benefit of a little distance and a little perspective.
System Sundays: Three Up, Three Down 11th August 2019
All the best, and worst, of recent minor league performances.
It’s About Time for Dylan Carlson to Move Up
The Cards’ top outfield prospect has mastered Double A, and the club needs to see how he does at the next level.
System Sundays: Checking In on the 2019 Draftees, Part One
Updating the 2019 draft class with professional results.
System Sundays: Three Up, Three Down 14th July 2019
Time again for an update on the winners and losers of the moment in the Cards’ minor league system.
Dylan Carlson and Nolan Gorman are going to the Future(s Game) - A Hunt and Peck
The pair will represent the Cardinals July 7 in Cleveland.
The best things from the Midwest League All Star Game - A Hunt and Peck
How did the Cardinals minor league representatives do?
System Sundays: Considering Dylan Carlson’s Timetable
The Cardinals’ top outfield prospect is slowly but surely proving himself at Double A. How aggressive will the Cardinals be with his timetable this season?
Justin Toerner and Johan Oviedo Named Players of the Month
The Cards’ minor league player and pitcher of the month awards for April have been announced, and one of the two deserves a quick spotlight.
System Sundays: It Comes in Waves
Examining the Cards’ system through a different lens, and trying to plan ahead.
System Sundays: Top Prospect List Supplemental #1
Three additional scouting reports which must be written.
The 2019 Viva El Birdos Top Prospects List: More Who Missed
Even more prospects!
System Sundays: Scouting Fernando Brazoban
Taking a quick look at an incredibly young new signing by the Cardinals.
The 2019 Viva El Birdos Top Prospect List: The Final Tally
Wrapping up another year’s prospect list.
The 2019 Viva El Birdos Top Prospect List #6-1
The final leg of our journey through Cardinal prospectdom comes to an end.
The 2019 Viva El Birdos Top Prospect List #12-7
Heading into the homestretch, our prospect list moves to the top ten.
The 2019 Viva El Birdos Top Prospects List #18-13
Even more prospects!
The 2019 Viva El Birdos Top Prospect List: #24-19
The second installment of our annual prospect list, heading into the teens.