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What the Cardinals Did — And Didn’t Do — At the Trade Deadline
Taking the long view on all the moves the Cardinals made at the deadline this year.
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System Sundays: State of the System
A high-altitude overview of the farm system, trying to spot trends, talent concentrations, and potential areas of concern.
Viva El Birdos Top Prospects 2018
System Sundays: Scouting Elehuris Montero
Taking a closer look at one of the real breakout stars in the system this year.
System Sundays: Schrock, Schtruggling
Examining the brutal season of Max Schrock, and what his approach can tell us about the why.
System Sundays: Scouting Ramon Urias
Scouting one of the newer additions to the Cardinals’ farm system.
Viva El Birdos Top 2018 Prospects Community Rankings
Come here if you want to contribute to prospect rankings and/or want to click on things.
Yairo Munoz and Edmundo Sosa’s Swing Tweaks
Examining the evolving swings of two Cardinal prospects.
Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #1 Alex Reyes
For the third year in a row, ace in waiting takes top spot.
Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #2 Jack Flaherty
Despite struggling some in his debut last year, he should be a good one.
Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #3 Carson Kelly
One of the best catching prospects in baseball
Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #4 Tyler O’Neill
Lil’ Aaron Judge
Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #5 Randy Arozarena
A lot of tools in this guy’s shed
Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #6 Andrew Knizner
The Cardinals other top catching prospect
Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #7 Harrison Bader
He made the majors last year with an interesting hitting profile
Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #8 Dakota Hudson
Groundballer extraordinaire
Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #9 Ryan Helsley
Big fastball rising up the ranks
Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #10 Jordan Hicks
Throws hard and closed the season strong.
Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #11 Jose Adolis Garcia
Former Cuban player isn’t too far away
Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #12 Max Schrock
Unusual profile obtained for Stephen Piscotty
Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #13 Delvin Perez
Former first-rounder has lost some of his prospect luster
Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #14 Dylan Carlson
Young switch-hitter advanced for age
Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #15 Yairo Munoz
From the Stephen Piscotty trade
Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #17 Oscar Mercado
Meet the new Magneuris Sierra, maybe with power.
Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #18 Alvaro Seijas
He’s growing and could be a fast riser.
Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #19 Scott Hurst
Cardinals top draft pick from a year ago has some tools.
Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #20 Jonatan Machado
Cuban signee is a Dee Gordon-type
Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #21 Evan Mendoza
Mendoza did nothing but hit after debuting last season
Viva El Birdos 2018 Cardinals Prospect Rankings: #22a Conner Greene
New prospect was acquired in the Randal Grichuk trade
Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #22 Junior Fernandez
He’s 20 and he’s got a live arm.
Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #23 Edmundo Sosa
Will this low placement look foolish in a year? Let’s hope so.
Viva El Birdos Cardinals 2018 Prospect Rankings: #24 Tommy Edman
Aaron Miles made himself into a major leaguer, maybe Edman can, too.