Reason #5 to Sign Jason Heyward

#SignJasonHeyward
Because
He is perfectly perfect in every conceivable way...
Word.

what else is going on in baseball...

• CLINCHED:
  Dodgers defeat Giants to clinch NL West title | MLB.com
  The Blue Jays are celebrating their AL East clinch, so Munenori Kawasaki is dancing | MLB.com
  Yankees out to secure home field in Wild Card | yankees.com
  Rangers wait to celebrate division title | texasrangers.com
  Cardinals set to face either Pirates or Cubs | cardinals.com
• Yogi Berra: Hall of Famer funeral | yankees.com
• Texas Forever: Tony Romo, Matthew McConaughey take in Rangers game | MLB.com
• What will Nats do with Papelbon, Williams and Harper? | Sports on Earth
• Seven illuminating stats about playoff-bound teams. | Sports on Earth
• Manfred on panel about diversity, inclusion | MLB.com
• Ranking MLB's contenders based on their urgency. | Sports on Earth
• Return of the First-Pitch Swing | FanGraphs Baseball
• Challenging the idea of "momentum" in the playoffs. | Sports on Earth
• My Hypothetical NL MVP Ballot | FanGraphs Baseball
• Statcast highlights from Rays, Rangers, Angels | MLB.com
• Toronto and the Postseason Crapshoot | FanGraphs Baseball
• What Zack Greinke Learned from Felix Hernandez Exactly | FanGraphs Baseball

what the cardinals are up to...

• Rooting for my team and looking for baseball gloves | The Wave of Perseverance
• Kelly Named Top Defensive Catcher in MiLB - St. Louis | Scout
• On the radar for 2016: Cardinals catching prospect Carson Kelly | Minor League Ball
• The Matter With Michael Wacha (Maybe) | FanGraphs Baseball
• Control issues have been costly for Wacha | STL Today
• A tale of two halves for St. Louis Cardinals All-Star Michael Wacha | Viva El Birdos

KNOW THINE ENEMY...

the altlanta braves

• Series preview: Cardinals at Braves | STL Today
• Cardinals vs Braves series preview | Talking Chop
• An Atlanta Braves community | Talking Chop

the nl central

• Anthony Rizzo joins the ultra-exclusive 30 HBP/30 HR club | MLB.com
• Anthony Rizzo, Bruised Into History | FanGraphs Baseball
• The Cubs' rookies took 'dress' up literally | MLB.com
• Addison Russell Is This Year’s Other Guy | FanGraphs Baseball
• The Cubs Have a #3 Starter | FanGraphs Baseball
• NL Standings:
  

viva el stuff...

• Back-to-back-to-back NL Central Champions - A Special Edition Hunt and Peck | Viva El Birdos
• In the fanposts...
  Comparing the Cardinals and Pirates in 2015 | Viva El Birdos
  The Top Five Cardinals Prospects at Every Minor League Level | Viva El Birdos
  How Kent Bottenfield Defined the 21st Century Cardinals | Viva El Birdos
  The Sweep-Proof Cardinals | Viva El Birdos
  

other things...

• St. Louis Rams Vs. Arizona Cardinals: Streaking Redbirds Favorites By A Touchdown | Turf Show Times
• Three Strengths & Weaknesses: St. Louis Blues | St. Louis Game Time

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