Author: Rusty Groppel

I’m a diehard Cardinals fan that feels privileged to write about his favorite team in this corner of cyberspace. I’m also the bass player for the best damn band in the 618, Tanglefoot. Check us out some time.

Cardinals & Rays: Will They or Won’t They? (…and I mention Machado & Donaldson, too)

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Longoria could be a target for the St, Louis Cardinals

The winter meetings played out like an action flick, with a cycle of building suspense and exciting conclusions, all packed within a brief period of time. However, the dance between the Tampa Bay Rays and St. Louis Cardinals is more resembling the classic will they/ won't they romance of sitcom

Bird Law, Ep. 2.1 – The Stove is On Fire

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The Bird Law Podcast

In this episode of the Bird Law podcas, we discuss the moves made by the St. Louis Cardinals so far this offseason. The signings of Miles Mikolas, Luke Gregerson. The Giancarlo Stanton chase. The Marcell Ozuna and Stephen Piscotty trades. Rumors galore, from Manny Machado to Chris Archer. All that

100 Greatest St. Louis Cardinals: #40 to #36

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100 Greatest St. Louis Cardinals: An Objective, Stat-Driven Ranking

Our rankings of the 100 Greatest St. Louis Cardinals rolls on with a group that includes a Hall of Famer and one of baseball's all-time great relievers. Without further ado, let's jump right in. #40 - Lee Smith, RP (1990-93, RCG Score: 134, EC: 1.75, Total: 135.75) Although Lee Smith spent 8

100 Greatest St. Louis Cardinals: #50 to #46

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100 Greatest Cardinals

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! Whether you're kicking back and watching the parade, waiting out a halftime show, or simply decompressing from a filling meal, we're glad you joined us here at the Redbird Daily. This next group of St. Louis Cardinals contains a cornucopia of pitchers, and an outfielder for

Bird Law 1.10: Mike & (The Player Formerly Known as) Mike

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The Bird Law Podcast

On this episode of the Bird Law podcast, Rusty and Adam discuss the recent coaching staff changes: the return of Jose Oquendo and hirings of Willie McGee, Brian Eversgerd, and Mike Maddux. We dive head first into the Giancarlo Stanton rumors as well as other potential moves as the offseason

100 Greatest St. Louis Cardinals: #75 to #71

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100 Greatest St. Louis Cardinals: An Objective, Stat-Driven Ranking

The rankings roll on as we bring out another great group of St. Louis Cardinals. This one features a few lesser known players, as well as a couple of Hall-of-Famer's and MVP's. When you finish reading, be sure to get caught up on all the other player groups, right here. #75 -

100 Greatest St. Louis Cardinals: #95 to #91

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100 Greatest St. Louis Cardinals: An Objective, Stat-Driven Ranking

The lower end of our "100 Greatest St. Louis Cardinals" list is an interesting area. We see some players that you really wouldn't come up with off the top of your head, but when you see the numbers you say, "oh wow, that guy was really good for us." We