Birdos in Brief
The Cardinals and Adam Wainwright agree to a deal for 2019 - UPDATED
The #STLCards announced they’ve brought back Adam Wainwright for 2019.
— Mark Saxon (@markasaxon) October 11, 2018
The specifics are unknown, though according to Saxon: "That Mozeliak quote makes it sound like it’s an incentive-laden deal." The 2019 season will mark his fifteenth season in the Majors, all of them being with the St. Louis Cardinals. We will keep you posted as more information is released! As of now, Adam Wainwright will be a Cardinal in 2019. UPDATE October 12: According to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post Dispatch, the contract with Waino is for one year at "an undisclosed low base salary, but two sources described how his new contract is rich in incentives". Goold also wrote that Wainwright will prepare for a starters role to start the 2019 season, but his contract is written to assure "he’ll be rewarded regardless of his role — which could be starter or reliever".
Cardinals name Mike Shildt Manager (again)
Interim no more!
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 28, 2018
Mike Shildt has been named the #STLCards Field Manager. pic.twitter.com/yV4VCf7Gi7
The Cardinals have dropped the "interim" from Mike Shildt's title. Since Shildt took over the Cardinals have gone 26-12, but perhaps more importantly, the weird negative energy around the clubhouse seems to have disappeared (which came first, the winning or the positive vibes, it is tough to tell). Only forty-five days into his tenure, the timing of the move is a bit of a surprise, but the move itself was fairly expected. The organization appeared to be positioning Shildt for the role ever since he was implanted as the Quality Control Coach for the team in 2017. As Craig Edwards pointed out on Twitter "If they want him as the manager, and aren't going to be swayed by these next four weeks, then four weeks of bad play would make it look worse if they then decided to hire him.". Overall, a good move for the Cardinals, albeit not super exciting. Though I bet Shildt is happy, so congrats to him!
John Gant, King of Kings
An ode on the occasion of a momentous event
Did the Cardinals defeat the Rockies?
— Alb3rt Puj0ls (@SenorBush) August 2, 2018
Yes. Via walkoff, no less! My personal opinon: the linked tweet is incredible.
Matt Carpenter now holds the Cardinals record for leadoff home runs
WHAT'S IN THAT SALSA! @MattCarp13 with his 26th home run of 2018, his 22nd career leadoff home run, establishing a new record, and 7th leadoff home run of the season!#STLCards pic.twitter.com/ZLoFP2xjPe
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 1, 2018
To leadoff the Cardinals game against the Rockies, Matt Carpenter went yard for the twenty-sixth time this season. It was his twenty-second time leading off a game with a home run, the most in Cardinals history. Someone named Lou Brock held the previous record of twenty-one.
Cardinals trade Oscar Mercado to Cleveland for two young prospects
#Indians also made a trade for OF Oscar Mercado from the St. Louis Cardinals for a package including Conner Capel.
— Alex Hooper (@lexhooper) July 31, 2018
The Cardinals have traded their tenth ranked prospect according to MLB.com to Cleveland in exchange for two young outfield prospects. Jhon Torres is eighteen-years-old and is in the low minors in his second year in the minor leagues. Conner Capel is twenty-one and playing on a low A team.
Tommy Pham has been traded to the Rays for three prospects
#Rays trade Justin Williams, Genesis Cabrera and Roel Ramirez to #Cardinals for Pham and international slot money
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) July 31, 2018
Tommy Pham is gone; Viva Tommy Pham! There will be more to follow on this trade for sure. For now, know that Roel Ramirez is a twenty-three-year-old right-handed pitcher in AA, Genesis Cabrera has a great name, is almost twenty-two, is left-handed, and is a pitcher in AA, and Justin Williams, the most interesting of the three to this author, is an almost-twenty-three-year-old outfielder that recently made his major-league debut. Please note that none of these fellas are Chris Archer.
Mike Matheny has been fired.
#stlcards have tweeted out they dismissed Mike Matheny.
— Derrick Goold (@dgoold) July 15, 2018
It. Actually. Happened. For real. More details to follow.
Red Schoendienst has passed away at the age of 95
#Breaking - Mike Shannon and John Rooney announce the passing of #STLCards Hall of Famer Red Schoendienst - he was 95 years old pic.twitter.com/VRyhqwqf5d
— KMOXSports (@KMOXSports) June 7, 2018
From the tweet embedded above, Mike Shannon and John Rooney announced the passing of longtime and beloved Cardinal Red Schoendienst at the age of 95. Red missed Opening Day festivities for the first time in many years this year and it was revealed he was in poor health later on. Red had spent over seventy years in a Cardinal uniform as a player, manager, coach, and instructor. He will be greatly missed. Rest In Peace, Red.
Alex Reyes is back on the DL; happiness is an illusion
GM Girsch: “Alex Reyes has a significant lat strain” ... said Reyes will miss more than just a couple starts #stlcards
— Benjamin Hochman (@hochman) May 31, 2018
After making his season debut yesterday, May 30, Alex Reyes will land back on the Disabled List with a right lat strain. You might recall that is his throwing lat. The Cardinals have recalled Austin Gomber. They have also recalled Luke Voit and optioned John Gant and Tyler O'Neill. The good news is that Carlos Martínez is scheduled to make a rehab start for AA Springfield tonight. His lat seemed fine while he was shooting baskets after the rec-league basketball game we were both watching had ended. With the off day on Monday, the Cardinals may not need another starter until next Saturday, which may allow Martínez to slot in that spot. In other injury news, Yadier Molina is back to baseball activities and may be cleared to play in the next few weeks.
Oscar Taveras hit a home run in the rain on this day in 2014
A moment, poignant, sweet A home run in the rain A taste of things to come That tragically never came.
Paul DeJong's hand is fractured
The Cardinals now have 10 players on the Major League disabled list. Seven have landed there in the past 10 days. That is just bananas.
— Joe Trezza (@JoeTrezz) May 18, 2018
The Cardinals now have ten players on the disabled list, the two newest being Paul DeJong, who fractured his hand after being hit by a pitch on Thursday evening, and Matt Bowman, who was injured after pitching in every single game since his debut on April 6, 2016. They will join teammates Carson Kelly, Adam Wainwright, Luke Gregerson, Tyler Lyons, Carlos Martínez, Yadier Molina, Dominic Leone, and Alex Reyes (who is currently pitching in rehab assignments) on the Disabled List. Swell.
Carlos Martínez has been placed on the 10-day Disabled List
The #STLCards announced prior to tonight’s game that they have placed RHP Carlos Martínez (right lat strain) on the 10-day disabled list (retro to May 9), and recalled RHP Mike Mayers from Memphis (AAA). pic.twitter.com/Jr1c7vOnwZ
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) May 10, 2018
Cardinals righthander Carlos Martínez has been placed on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to his last start on May 8 with a right lat strain. For those that may have missed it, that is his throwing lat. If all goes well, Carlos will be available again after May 18. Let's hope it does as he has has been the team's most valuable pitcher. In 50 innings, Carlos has put up a 1.62 ERA (over-performing a 3.41 FIP) with a 22.4% strikeout rate to a 1.5% walk rate, amassing 1.0 fWAR in eight starts. Also, he dances.
Did the Cardinals defeat the Cubs on Saturday?
Sending the opposing fans home feeling blue! #STLCards pic.twitter.com/A5AuHQy8xe
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) May 5, 2018
Yes.
Mark Buehrle is living his best life at the Cardinals game against the White Sox
Mark Buehrle at the #STLCards game in the stands crushing a Busch tall boy is EXACTLY what I assumed he would be doing in 2018. pic.twitter.com/vQfQCjM38i
— Chris Zabady (@APrime21) May 2, 2018
Former MLB pitcher and famed St. Louis Legend Mark Buehrle attended the Cardinals Wednesday afternoon game against the Chicago White Sox, the team he made his major league debut with in 2000 and spent eleven seasons with after that. In 2017 the White Sox retired his number. He is, of course, drinking a Busch tall boy because you can take the boy outta St. Louis, but you can't take St. Louis outta the boy.
Local weather ruins everything, again
Today’s #Cubs-Cardinals game has been postponed due to the forecast for inclement weather throughout the day.
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 18, 2018
It will be played tomorrow at 1:20 p.m. CDT. Tickets to today's game will be honored for tomorrow’s makeup game. No ticket exchange is necessary.
[Fifteen minutes of just screaming] This weather, folks. This awful weather. Wednesday afternoon's game against the Cubs in Chicago has been postponed due to more inclement weather. According to the forecast, the temperature will be about 34 degrees Fahrenheit, but will feel like 24. Also rain and then snow. Awesome. -_________- Unlike Monday's game, this one will be made up rather quickly. The game has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 19 at 1:20 pm. The starters appear to be staying the same: Luke Weaver against Jon Lester.