“I enjoy watching the minor leagues as players begin their careers and work towards the majors. Ever since I started covering the game 45 years ago I’ve paid particular attention to the minor leagues, taking trips to watch games and writing features about the players beginning with each year’s draft selections.”
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It’s been a good fall in Arizona for several Cardinals prospects, including Hjerpe, Scott II and Roby
It’s been a good fall for several Cardinals’ prospects playing in the Arizona Fall League, including Cooper Hjerpe, Victor Scott II and Tekoah Roby. […]
Caleb Durbin and Ryan Loutos hope to end long drought without Washington U player in the majors
Caleb Durbin and Ryan Loutos are both hoping that 2024 is the year a long drought ends without a player from Washington University making it to the major leagues, Durbin with the Yankees and Loutos with the Cardinals. […]
Best friends Tekoah Roby, Thomas Saggese excited about future – together – with Cardinals
When the Cardinals acquired Tekoah Roby and Thomas Saggese in a trade from Texas, they knew they were getting two top prospects. They didn’t learn until later that the two were also best friends. […]
Advice from Vince Coleman, friendly competition with Chandler Simpson, helping motivate Cardinals’ prospect Victor Scott II
Cardinals’ prospect Victor Scott II is motivated by a new wrist band, by advice from former stolen base champion Vince Coleman and by friendly competition with Chandler Simpson, all pushing him toward the major leagues. […]
A father’s love: Inside the special relationship between the Cardinals top pitching prospect, Tink Hence, and his father Marvin
A father’s love: An inside look into the special relationship between Tink Hence, the Cardinals’ top pitching prospect, and his dad Marvin, a single dad. “I grew up with a dad but without a father. I wanted to change that…
Masyn Winn says he is “100 percent” ready when call comes from the Cardinals
The call from the Cardinals summoning top prospect Masyn Winn to the majors could come as early as Thursday. When it does happen, Winn says he is “100 percent” ready. […]
Re-ranking Cardinals top prospects – Masyn Winn moves into top spot, seven players new to organization in last year make the list
The annual STLSportsPage re-ranking of the Cardinals top prospects finds a new player at the top spot and seven players new to the organization since the start of this season also on the list. […]
Scout’s trip to West Point was one to remember – for the beauty of the campus and for signing Ross Friedrick for Cardinals
The beauty of the campus at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point impressed Cardinals scout Jim Negyrch – but so too did first baseman Ross Friedrick, now with the Palm Beach Cardinals. […]
Not being drafted doesn’t have to be end of professional dreams – just ask players on the Springfield Cardinals
Being selected in the MLB Draft allows players to begin professional careers and fulfill childhood dreams. Several members of the Springfield Cardinals know the dream doesn’t have to end just because a player wasn’t drafted. […]
For Cardinals’ Chandler Redmond, tied for the most home runs in the minors, success begins with peace of mind
Chandler Redmond of the Double A Springfield Cardinals is tied for the most home runs in the minor league so far this season – a fact he attributes primarily to peace of mind, something he didn’t have last year. […]
