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Knizner will be the backup at catcher. Herrera will head to Memphis. That's the current plan, pending health. They want Herrera to get a lot of experience and get a lot of exposure calling games and preparing for games.

by Derrick Goold 1/2/2023 7:30:17 PM
54 days until City takes the Q2 pitch in Austin. Are the Cardinals concerned at all about the slice of the entertainment $ pie that SC will take?

by TomBruno23 1/2/2023 7:31:02 PM
They are not. The two teams can coexist in St. Louis. It's cool. Enjoy having a big-league soccer team.

by Derrick Goold 1/2/2023 7:31:05 PM
The World Baseball Classic looks to be heavy on Cardinals -- Wainwright, Arenado, Goldschmidt, Edman, Gallegos, etc. What players will have a chance to shine in spring training with so many players away?

by Joe B 1/2/2023 7:31:43 PM
Off the top of my head, and I mentioned a few earlier and in no particular order:
Walker
Winn
DeJong
Graceffo
Thompson
Yepez
Burleson
And ... Moises Gomez

by Derrick Goold 1/2/2023 7:32:30 PM
DG, there's been radio silence since the Contreras signing. How should fans interpret? Are they content with the 2022 lineup to take it in to 2023?

by JC 1/2/2023 7:32:52 PM
Contreras was not in the 2022 lineup. So, I'm not sure ... what to say here. Yes, since signing Contreras, they have not made a move or really been linked to any move -- though they have had some talks with a few of the pitchers who signed and didn't like what the Cardinals had to offer.

by Derrick Goold 1/2/2023 7:33:32 PM
Derrick,
Spring Training should be interesting this year. Who will be our starting OF'ers. Carlson is a given, but Nootbaar & O'Neill have to see Walker in the wings. Can Gorman reclaim his spot and who will win the DH/UT job which Donovan was great at in 22? Will any of our young pitching prospect step forward? Lots of questions....

by Brem47 1/2/2023 7:33:42 PM
Nootbaar is the given, according to Marmol. Carlson and O'Neill are the likely other two.

by Derrick Goold 1/2/2023 7:33:55 PM
Any chance the Cards re-sign Cory Dickerson?

by Doug 1/2/2023 7:33:57 PM
Always a chance.

by Derrick Goold 1/2/2023 7:34:01 PM
So much for a refreshing start to that new year. Did you expect the negativity already?

by Paul 1/2/2023 7:34:06 PM
Yes. Been around the block so many times I know the only parking spot that's free.
(Now there's an allusion.)

by Derrick Goold 1/2/2023 7:35:40 PM
I vanished for a bit, too ... is Pedro Lopez still available? Would he be a fit?

by CrysComo 1/2/2023 7:35:49 PM
The Marlins are still entertaining talks on him, yes. But he doesn't seem to be moving. There were several teams with interest in him, and that group included Minnesota, Boston, and there was a time when it appeared this past year that the Dodgers were about to making a deal for him. That didn't happen obviously. The Cardinals have had had some interest, and from the Marlins side there appears to be an interest in matching up with the Cardinals. But at least check, the Cardinals were not aggressive in their pursuit of him and they were aware there were other suitors who could make that move.

by Derrick Goold 1/2/2023 7:37:16 PM
Will any of the cheap pitching signings the Card's made last year in the off-season make an impact with the Cardinal's or any other team in '23? Also, will the Card's ever give Jake Woodford a chance? He did nothing but pitch great at the MLB level.

by Freddie12 1/2/2023 7:37:35 PM
There are members of the Cardinals' decision tree that think Drew VerHagen could be a factor for the team in a swing/start role and that his physical limitations kept him from making that stride. Remember they were hours away from naming him the fifth start last spring. Hours. Seriously. They almost did that morning. They wanted to.

by Derrick Goold 1/2/2023 7:38:25 PM
If Waino still looks like September Waino at WBC... then what? Head-in-sand and hope for the best, get the Pirates and Reds at home and get those six wins?

by Winston Raggs 1/2/2023 7:38:55 PM
Then the correction he made and the flaw he found were not the reason, and he'll do what he did before -- which was the opposite of ignoring the issue, clearly. So, no head in the sand. Do you think that's been his style in almost 20 years of this?
The Cardinals will need more than six wins against the Pirates and Reds in 2023 to win the division. That won't be near enough.

by Derrick Goold 1/2/2023 7:40:10 PM
Do you think the Cardinals are still in the trade market for a front end starting picher? That seems like something they could really use.

by Rodger 1/2/2023 7:40:15 PM
Yes, and they likely will be till July. Brace yourself. It's going to be all season.

by Derrick Goold 1/2/2023 7:40:30 PM
What are your thoughts about Chris Sale as a potential trade target? When healthy he is still an excellent pitcher, one who induces the desired swing and miss. Though he has been oft-injured, the injuries all seem a bit random, and the Cardinals may be well positioned, depth-wise if he is out for a period of time.

by Rodger 1/2/2023 7:40:43 PM
If I were to pick one word it would be this: Perplexed.

by Derrick Goold 1/2/2023 7:40:56 PM
To the MLB teams have any input when their star players decide they want to play in the WBC. I sure have concerns that Waino might have consequences for throwing that early in the year

by Doug 1/2/2023 7:41:07 PM
Due to the World Baseball Classic being an MLB and MLBPA production, the owners and teams are encouraged to be supportive of the event and participation in it. Full stop. That is why you'll see so little comment on the tournament from front offices.

by Derrick Goold 1/2/2023 7:41:45 PM
What are the chances the Cardinals look at Trey Mancini as their next outfield addition? Also, have they explored a potential reunion with Michael Wacha?

by Curt Bishop 1/2/2023 7:42:00 PM
Some interest in Mancini, so not a full zero. Interesting name. Have not heard much about a reunion with Michael Wacha. I continue to check.

by Derrick Goold 1/2/2023 7:42:33 PM
Derrick, are you catching any of the Twilight Zone marathon? I note that because I think Rod Serling is one of our most important writers of the 20th Century, certainly from the world of Television. And I think still under appreciated.. Your thoughts on Rod?

by pugger 1/2/2023 7:44:03 PM
I am not. I have seen a lot of the Twilight Zone through the years, but my knowledge of it off the cuff is mostly related to the author of the famous Nightmare at 20,000 Feet episode (and more than a dozen others, I believe). That was Richard Matheson. He also wrote I Am Legend.
And he's a Mizzou grad.

by Derrick Goold 1/2/2023 7:45:51 PM
What’s with all the Dylan Carlson teams trade rumors and teams wanting him? I thought he wasn’t supposed to be all that good, if this is the case seem like all these teams wouldn’t be trying to get their hands on him.

by Cardsfan 1/2/2023 7:46:04 PM
Should tell you something.

by Derrick Goold 1/2/2023 7:46:11 PM
The Cardinals could have had Dansby Swanson. They have money. What excuses are they going to come up with now, especially with Pujols, Molina and soon to be Waino off the books. Are they just going to go with home grown talent and hope they become major league difference makers?

by Ken 1/2/2023 7:46:23 PM
Their reason is as obvious as you want to make it. They didn't want to spend that for Swanson, or they didn't want to spend on Swanson and Contreras. That's not an excuse. That's their reason. That's their choice. They made that choice. And you can disagree with it, and be critical of it, and that's entirely fair.
They are not just going to go with homegrown talent because they signed Contreras, and their lineup is built around two players they traded for.

by Derrick Goold 1/2/2023 7:47:57 PM
Early predictions seem to have Cards winning Central, after that is anybodys game depending on who is hot, despite what the naysayers say, imo.

by john 1/2/2023 7:48:11 PM
Sure would make sense to minimize the chances of being the team steamrolled in a short series by the "hot" club. If you're going to have a deep rotation and not a two-headed monster better to get into the five-game series to give it a chance to win, right?

by Derrick Goold 1/2/2023 7:49:00 PM
Happy New Year, DG. I've not been to London before but have my tickets for a game in June. What part of the city would you suggest for a first-timer to stay? I plan to be there for at least a week before heading on to either Dublin or Paris so the location doesn't have to exclusively be close to the stadium. What other "must sees" should I put on my list?

by Mike 1/2/2023 7:49:20 PM
The Underground makes so much of the city accessible no matter where you stay. You cannot go wrong staying somewhere close to Trafalgar or Piccadilly. Both give you access to the museums by walking, a pleasant hike to St. Paul's and the Tate -- or swift access to a tube line that goes all over. If you want a whirlwind outside your window stay near Piccadilly or Leicester and the theater district.

by Derrick Goold 1/2/2023 7:53:00 PM
Right around the Turner contract being signed as payrolls began to skyrocket Mo said “our model will be tested.” The 1-9 record in their last 10 playoff games and three straight Wild Card exits with a fledgling offense wasn’t hinting at a lack of “randomness” and a need to tweak the model?

by Quite Frankly 1/2/2023 7:53:17 PM
It should have been. Been trying to make that point for years now.

by Derrick Goold 1/2/2023 7:53:26 PM
Nootbaar seems to be having considerable success from working with Driveline. (1) How does the team feel about its players working with independent coaches and trainers, (2) how similar are the tech-heavy techniques at Driveline to the Cards' hitting instruction, and (3) why aren't more players doing this? Seems like Gorman has potential greatness in him, but he just needs to figureout how to tap into it consistently. Maybe Driveline could help with that?

by Tink Hence Fan 1/2/2023 7:53:33 PM