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VEB Daily
A collection of Viva El Birdos's daily feature articles that also houses the free-ranging daily discussion thread.
Brycen Mautz is your #19 prospect. Vote on the last prospect here.
Who will round out the top 20 list?
Matt Svanson is your #18 prospect. Vote on the next prospect here.
A reliever was selected, not the way I would have guessed would be first though.
The top five hardest hits by Cardinals in 2023
Something fun for your Wednesday
Pedro Pages is your #17 prospect. Vote on the next one here.
Back-to-back catchers on the list
Jimmy Crooks III is your #16 prospect. Vote on the next one.
Maybe not your prospect, but the site itself
Adam Kloffenstein is your #15 prospect. Vote on the next prospect here.
He’s not mad, he’s just disappointed (you didn’t pick him earlier)
Birdos in Brief: A Final Look at Payroll and A First Look at the Roster
The Cardinals are still below their 2023 Opening Day payroll total. And there’s only a few Spring competitions.
The New Pitch Pitchers
Three pitchers have new pitchers that could make a big difference in their performance
Ian Bedell is your #14 prospect. Vote here on the #15 prospect
The Mizzou product lands on the top 10 for his first time.
Leonardo Bernal is your #13 prospect. Vote here on the #14 prospect.
Finally a catcher lands on this list
Max Rajcic is your #12 prospect. Vote on the #13 prospect.
The Cardinals’ Minor League Pitcher of the Year takes the next spot on the list
Sem Robberse is your 10th prospect. Vote on the 11th prospect
Sem Robberse is great for search engines, because you are not getting anything other than pictures of him if you search his name.
Cardinals Legends Play Dungeons ‘N Dragons
What class would we assign to legendary Cardinals if they were playing the world’s greatest role-playing game?
Vote on the 10th best prospect
Chase Davis won the vote last time, and Michael McGreevy was the only other player with significant votes.
VEB Community selects Beltran, Beltre to Hall of Fame
Only one guy from the real life ballot was actually selected to be a Hall of Famer.
Saturday SOC: Matt Carpenter Salsas His Way Back to St. Louis
Carpenter is back. I tell bad jokes and write not so good. It’s a stream-of-consciousness Saturday!
Winter Warmup Round-Up Part 2
Covering the pitchers, catchers, and some owner talk
Winter Warmup Round-Up Part One
Where I attempt to condense 20 interviews into 2,000 words
Birdos in Brief: Cardinals Arbitration Figures and a Tommy Edman Extension
A quick look at the arbitration figures and whether or not the club will pursue an extension with Tommy Edman.
Cooper Hjerpe is once again your #7 prospect. Vote here for the next prospect
In a race between three first-rounders, the 2022 one beat the pack.
Gordon Graceffo is your #6 prospect. Vote on the seventh best here
Lot of players received a somewhat significant amount of votes, but it was not a close call.
Tekoah Roby is your #4 prospect. Vote on the next prospect
Another voting round continues
Saturday SOC: Chase Utley is a Hall of Famer, Right?
A stream-of-consciousness look at a player who is surely a Hall of Famer. Isn’t he?
Victor Scott is your surprise #3 prospect. Vote on the next prospect for the 2024 rankings
Will this pick be more predictable or another shocker?
Vote on the Cardinals next best prospect - 2024
Also vote on whether or not Masyn Winn is the #1 prospect or not a prospect at all.
What Would You Do With $33M? (An Open Thread Discussion)
It’s an open thread. With a conversation starter.
Let’s Argue! The Cardinals Lineup
Resurrecting a really old series for a fun Wednesday discussion.
Birdos in Brief: Mozeliak’s “Opportunistic” Window is Right Now
I just couldn’t resist using a picture of Ohtani and his dog.
Should Masyn Winn make the team on Opening Day?
The answer might surprise you!
A post about Tyler O’Neill since he was traded
A weird conclusion to a volatile tenure