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The Winter Meetings Were Awesome... Eventually
I went to the winter meetings. I was worried it would be all about the economics of the game. What follows is a rambling description of how my worries were unfounded.
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Viva El Birdos is on FanPulse
We’re inviting members of this Cardinals-crazed community to join us in a polling project.
A Modern Look at the Drew-Wainwright Trade on its Sixteenth Anniversary
Sixteen years ago today, the Cardinals and Braves completed a blockbuster trade. How does it look using modern analysis?
2020 Payroll and Spending Trends
Cardinals payroll is already over $160M but the club insists it will add payroll for the right opportunity.
Free Agent Spotlight: Dallas Keuchel, Wade Miley
Two soft-tossing lefties for two very different expected contracts
The Cardinals did not acquire Nomar Mazara - A Hunt and Peck
The White Sox were able to swing a deal with the Rangers.
Will Ted Simmons get a statue or a retired number?
Now that he’s a Hall of Famer, will the Cardinals bestow upon the great catcher one of their more sacred honors?
Ted Simmons finally makes the Hall of Fame
The catcher had long been snubbed by the Hall of Fame.
Welcome to Viva El Birdos
A handy guide to the site
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.
I Think the Cardinals Should: Trade for Joc Pederson
The Dodgers slugger is potentially on the block. Should the Cardinals pursue him?
Tommy Pham Returns, Then and Now
Yikes, Cardinals fans. Yikes.
Evaluating Cardinals and Free Agent Pitchers Using Called Strikes and Whiffs
What can called strike and whiff rate (CSW) tell us about the Cardinals and this year’s free agent class?
The Cardinals, Madison Bumgarner, and You - A Hunt and Peck
Will MadBum be a Cardinal in 2020?
Trading Starters & Acquiring Relievers
Revisiting Recent Cardinals Trades Can Provide Insight on Future Trades, part 2.
Free Agent Spotlight: Hyun-Jin Ryu
Should the Cardinals sign the Cy Young candidate?
Cardinals tender John Gant a contract - A Hunt and Peck
And that is important.
The Cardinals need to stop bidding against themselves
Fear of the open market cost the team a lot of money in 2019.
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.
Viva El Libros: The Glory of Their Times...
The Story of the Early Days of Baseball Told by the Men Who Played It
Free Agent Spotlight: Madison Bumgarner
Should the Cardinals sign Madison Bumgarner?
Blocked Prospects & Prospect Blockers
Revisiting Recent Cardinals Trades Can Provide Insight on Future Trades.