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The Cardinals Notebook
The Cardinal Chronicle is dedicated to preserving Cardinals history, covering today’s game, and following the next generation through the minor leagues. Written in the tradition of the old beat writers, it’s baseball with perspective — steady, faithful, and rooted in a lifelong love for the game.
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Mar 26, 2026
A Savage was Born on this Date in 1936
Feb 22, 2026
In the Spotlight: INF Ramón Urías
Feb 22, 2026
Let’s Slow the Train: Evaluating any Tommy Pham Speculation
Feb 22, 2026
The Long Road Back: Packy Naughton Returns to the Mound
Feb 22, 2026
Eras Are Not Defined By Their Beginnings
Feb 21, 2026
Cards Designate Zak Kent for Assignment
Feb 21, 2026
Nootbarr, Dobbins & Clarke
Feb 21, 2026
The Untold Story of Masyn Winn’s 2025 Season
Feb 21, 2026
Short Hops
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"RHP Dustin May - is a Cardinals-type gamble, not reckless, but not conservative either. If May holds up physically, this could look very sharp by July. The Cardinals didn’t sign Dustin May to be safe. They signed him because when he’s right, he changes games."
- Ray Mileur
"Play the game right. If you play the game intelligently and execute the fundamentals, you can win."
- Tony La Russa
"LHP JoJo Romero, trade rumors. The smart money says Romero stays put at least until the trade deadline clarifies the club’s direction. He is too valuable to move cheaply. Too effective to give away. The rumor makes baseball sense. But so does patience."
- Ray Mileur
"Masyn Winn is already one of the best defensive shortstops in baseball. Gold Glove at 23. 100 mph throws. Just 3 errors all season. And somehow… he’s still underrated."
- Xavier Scruggs
"The only thing bad about winning the pennant is that you have to manage the All-Star Game the next year. I'd rather go fishing for three days."
- Dorrel Norman Elvert "Whitey" Herzog
"Baseball America’s 2026 Farm System Rankings have the St. Louis Cardinals all the way up at No. 2, a clear signal that the next wave in St. Louis is closer than many think."
- Ray Mileur
"Who in the hell is Ray Mileur?"
- Al Hrabosky
The Dodgers claimed Jack Suwinski, off waivers Pirates a move I had recommended for St. Louis. If the Dodgers saw enough value in Jake Suwinski to pick him up, that tells you there’s something there."
- Ray Mileur
The Cardinals Way attitude has never been about talking like champions in March. It has always been about preparing like champions in February.
- Ray Mileur
“Some guys come along that can singlehandedly change the face of an entire program. JJ Wetherholt has changed West Virginia baseball forever.”
- Randy Mazey, coach at West Virginia.
"Hunter Dobbins’ follow-up visit in Wisconsin this week brought encouraging news. His ACL recovery continues on schedule"
- Jeff Jones, BND
Free-agent infielder Ramón Urías in agreement with Cardinals on one-year, $2M contract. Salary of $1.5M in 2026 with $500K buyout on 2027 mutual option. Deal also includes $2M in incentives based on plate appearances.
- Ken Rosenthal
"RHP Dustin May - is a Cardinals-type gamble, not reckless, but not conservative either. If May holds up physically, this could look very sharp by July. The Cardinals didn’t sign Dustin May to be safe. They signed him because when he’s right, he changes games."
- Ray Mileur
"Play the game right. If you play the game intelligently and execute the fundamentals, you can win."
- Tony La Russa
"LHP JoJo Romero, trade rumors. The smart money says Romero stays put at least until the trade deadline clarifies the club’s direction. He is too valuable to move cheaply. Too effective to give away. The rumor makes baseball sense. But so does patience."
- Ray Mileur
"Masyn Winn is already one of the best defensive shortstops in baseball. Gold Glove at 23. 100 mph throws. Just 3 errors all season. And somehow… he’s still underrated."
- Xavier Scruggs
"The only thing bad about winning the pennant is that you have to manage the All-Star Game the next year. I'd rather go fishing for three days."
- Dorrel Norman Elvert "Whitey" Herzog
"Baseball America’s 2026 Farm System Rankings have the St. Louis Cardinals all the way up at No. 2, a clear signal that the next wave in St. Louis is closer than many think."
- Ray Mileur
"Who in the hell is Ray Mileur?"
- Al Hrabosky
The Dodgers claimed Jack Suwinski, off waivers Pirates a move I had recommended for St. Louis. If the Dodgers saw enough value in Jake Suwinski to pick him up, that tells you there’s something there."
- Ray Mileur
The Cardinals Way attitude has never been about talking like champions in March. It has always been about preparing like champions in February.
- Ray Mileur
“Some guys come along that can singlehandedly change the face of an entire program. JJ Wetherholt has changed West Virginia baseball forever.”
- Randy Mazey, coach at West Virginia.
"Hunter Dobbins’ follow-up visit in Wisconsin this week brought encouraging news. His ACL recovery continues on schedule"
- Jeff Jones, BND
Free-agent infielder Ramón Urías in agreement with Cardinals on one-year, $2M contract. Salary of $1.5M in 2026 with $500K buyout on 2027 mutual option. Deal also includes $2M in incentives based on plate appearances.
- Ken Rosenthal
"RHP Dustin May - is a Cardinals-type gamble, not reckless, but not conservative either. If May holds up physically, this could look very sharp by July. The Cardinals didn’t sign Dustin May to be safe. They signed him because when he’s right, he changes games."
- Ray Mileur
"Play the game right. If you play the game intelligently and execute the fundamentals, you can win."
- Tony La Russa
"LHP JoJo Romero, trade rumors. The smart money says Romero stays put at least until the trade deadline clarifies the club’s direction. He is too valuable to move cheaply. Too effective to give away. The rumor makes baseball sense. But so does patience."
- Ray Mileur
"Masyn Winn is already one of the best defensive shortstops in baseball. Gold Glove at 23. 100 mph throws. Just 3 errors all season. And somehow… he’s still underrated."
- Xavier Scruggs
"The only thing bad about winning the pennant is that you have to manage the All-Star Game the next year. I'd rather go fishing for three days."
- Dorrel Norman Elvert "Whitey" Herzog
"Baseball America’s 2026 Farm System Rankings have the St. Louis Cardinals all the way up at No. 2, a clear signal that the next wave in St. Louis is closer than many think."
- Ray Mileur
"Who in the hell is Ray Mileur?"
- Al Hrabosky
The Dodgers claimed Jack Suwinski, off waivers Pirates a move I had recommended for St. Louis. If the Dodgers saw enough value in Jake Suwinski to pick him up, that tells you there’s something there."
- Ray Mileur
The Cardinals Way attitude has never been about talking like champions in March. It has always been about preparing like champions in February.
- Ray Mileur
“Some guys come along that can singlehandedly change the face of an entire program. JJ Wetherholt has changed West Virginia baseball forever.”
- Randy Mazey, coach at West Virginia.
"Hunter Dobbins’ follow-up visit in Wisconsin this week brought encouraging news. His ACL recovery continues on schedule"
- Jeff Jones, BND
Free-agent infielder Ramón Urías in agreement with Cardinals on one-year, $2M contract. Salary of $1.5M in 2026 with $500K buyout on 2027 mutual option. Deal also includes $2M in incentives based on plate appearances.
- Ken Rosenthal