“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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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. […]
Cardinals prospect Tink Hence following up stellar regular season with strong Fall League performance
After a dominating regular season, Cardinals’ pitching prospect Tink Hence is having success in the Arizona Fall League despite being the youngest pitcher in the league. “He’s as special as they come.” […]
A day in the life of Jordan Walker – work ethic and daily dedication to “get better” has made him Cardinals’ top prospect
The box scores tell part of the story of why Jordan Walker has become the Cardinals’ best prospect and one of the best in baseball. But what doesn’t show up in the box score is what makes the 20-year-old Walker…
Tyrone Horne happy to welcome Cardinals’ prospect Chandler Redmond into perhaps baseball’s most exclusive club
For 24 years Tyrone Horne was the only member of the the most exclusive club in baseball history – until Cardinals prospect Chandler Redmond also hit for the home run cycle for the Double A Springfield Cardinals. […]
Re-ranking Cardinals top prospects – 2020 draft class, led by Jordan Walker and Masyn Winn, rises to the top
The annual re-ranking of the Cardinals top prospects shows just how important the pandemic-driven draft of 2020 was – three out of the top four players on this list, and four of the top six, came from that draft. […]
