Jeff Jones
@jmjones.bsky.social
I cover the St. Louis Cardinals for the Belleville News-Democrat. Everything else is a take specially designed for you.
One thing worth noting as reporting consistently points the Blue Jays at the closer market -- they were heavily involved with the Cardinals re: Ryan Helsley at the deadline, and I would surmise he would be an attractive option at a somewhat lower price point than Díaz.
November 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
One thing worth noting as reporting consistently points the Blue Jays at the closer market -- they were heavily involved with the Cardinals re: Ryan Helsley at the deadline, and I would surmise he would be an attractive option at a somewhat lower price point than Díaz.
On hold with a hotel which has an automated menu that describes its location as “Ft. Lauderdale’s most prestigious office park,” and that might the most cursed phrase I’ve heard in a while.
November 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM
On hold with a hotel which has an automated menu that describes its location as “Ft. Lauderdale’s most prestigious office park,” and that might the most cursed phrase I’ve heard in a while.
In the rust belt, accusations that competitive integrity on the baseball diamond was explicitly sacrificed in favor of personal enrichment. But enough about Bob Nutting!
I had some thoughts about rigged bets, rigged rosters, and permission structures:
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I had some thoughts about rigged bets, rigged rosters, and permission structures:
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Major league pitchers pay price for gambling, but owners still play the game
There’s always somewhere else to make a buck., Cardinals’ columnist Jeff Jones says.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:05 PM
In the rust belt, accusations that competitive integrity on the baseball diamond was explicitly sacrificed in favor of personal enrichment. But enough about Bob Nutting!
I had some thoughts about rigged bets, rigged rosters, and permission structures:
www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/s...
I had some thoughts about rigged bets, rigged rosters, and permission structures:
www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/s...
Nico Harrison made it 25 more games in charge of the Mavericks after trading Luka than Jeff Bridich did in charge of the Rockies after trading Arenado.
November 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Nico Harrison made it 25 more games in charge of the Mavericks after trading Luka than Jeff Bridich did in charge of the Rockies after trading Arenado.
The GM meetings are underway, so trade season has unofficially kicked off. Chaim Bloom’s first big test will be navigating the three bears of trade destinations; Arenado’s list is big, Contreras’ is small, Gray’s is just right:
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Hot stove heats up as Cardinals weigh trade options for Arenado, Gray, Contreras
Major League Baseball’s Winter Meetings began Monday in Las Vegas.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The GM meetings are underway, so trade season has unofficially kicked off. Chaim Bloom’s first big test will be navigating the three bears of trade destinations; Arenado’s list is big, Contreras’ is small, Gray’s is just right:
www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/s...
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I was an NL Rookie of the Year voter. My ballot:
1. Baldwin
2. Horton
3. Durbin
4. Collins
5. Marsee
1. Baldwin
2. Horton
3. Durbin
4. Collins
5. Marsee
November 11, 2025 at 12:58 AM
I was an NL Rookie of the Year voter. My ballot:
1. Baldwin
2. Horton
3. Durbin
4. Collins
5. Marsee
1. Baldwin
2. Horton
3. Durbin
4. Collins
5. Marsee
Following this weekend’s indictments of Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, MLB has announced that, in collaboration with major sports books, single pitch wagers are being capped at $200 and excluded from all parlays:
November 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Following this weekend’s indictments of Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, MLB has announced that, in collaboration with major sports books, single pitch wagers are being capped at $200 and excluded from all parlays:
Going through the minor league transactions log, and a bunch of Cardinals farmhands elected free agency yesterday:
Drew Rom
Zack Weiss
Oddanier Mosqueda
Tyler Matzek
Jack Ralston
Zach Plesac
Aaron Wilkerson
Osvaldo Berrios
Curtis Taylor
Gavin Collins
Drew Rom
Zack Weiss
Oddanier Mosqueda
Tyler Matzek
Jack Ralston
Zach Plesac
Aaron Wilkerson
Osvaldo Berrios
Curtis Taylor
Gavin Collins
November 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Going through the minor league transactions log, and a bunch of Cardinals farmhands elected free agency yesterday:
Drew Rom
Zack Weiss
Oddanier Mosqueda
Tyler Matzek
Jack Ralston
Zach Plesac
Aaron Wilkerson
Osvaldo Berrios
Curtis Taylor
Gavin Collins
Drew Rom
Zack Weiss
Oddanier Mosqueda
Tyler Matzek
Jack Ralston
Zach Plesac
Aaron Wilkerson
Osvaldo Berrios
Curtis Taylor
Gavin Collins
Alec Burleson is the deserved winner of the NL Silver Slugger for utility players.
November 6, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Alec Burleson is the deserved winner of the NL Silver Slugger for utility players.
The winter roster shuffling has begun. There will be a great deal more in the coming weeks:
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Cardinals waive former first-round pick, others in shuffle of 40-man roster
More significant roster changes are likely in the weeks and months ahead.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:12 PM
The winter roster shuffling has begun. There will be a great deal more in the coming weeks:
www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/s...
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Cardinals selected Bryan Torres to the 40-man to prevent him from becoming a minor league free agent.
Michael Siani claimed on waivers by Atlanta, Roddery Muñoz by Cincinnati. Zack Thompson and Anthony Veneziano cleared waivers and were outrighted.
These moves reduce their 40-player roster to 37.
Michael Siani claimed on waivers by Atlanta, Roddery Muñoz by Cincinnati. Zack Thompson and Anthony Veneziano cleared waivers and were outrighted.
These moves reduce their 40-player roster to 37.
November 6, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Cardinals selected Bryan Torres to the 40-man to prevent him from becoming a minor league free agent.
Michael Siani claimed on waivers by Atlanta, Roddery Muñoz by Cincinnati. Zack Thompson and Anthony Veneziano cleared waivers and were outrighted.
These moves reduce their 40-player roster to 37.
Michael Siani claimed on waivers by Atlanta, Roddery Muñoz by Cincinnati. Zack Thompson and Anthony Veneziano cleared waivers and were outrighted.
These moves reduce their 40-player roster to 37.
Here's one Cardinals 40-man cut:
From Reds: Reinstated RHP Julian Aguiar Julian, INF Tyler Callihan, RHP Rhett Lowder, RHP Carson Spiers, LHP Brandon Williamson, from the 60-day injured list.
Sent RHP Sam Benschoter outright to AAA
Selected the contract of RHP Jose Franco
Claimed RHP Roddery Muñoz off waivers from Cardinals
Sent RHP Sam Benschoter outright to AAA
Selected the contract of RHP Jose Franco
Claimed RHP Roddery Muñoz off waivers from Cardinals
November 6, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Here's one Cardinals 40-man cut:
Paul DePodesta collecting the most hapless organizations in sports like Infinity Stones. Gonna go run the Sabres in 2030.
November 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Paul DePodesta collecting the most hapless organizations in sports like Infinity Stones. Gonna go run the Sabres in 2030.
Cardinals are playing the S-Cards in Springfield on Monday, March 23, the teams announced. Springfield season ticket holders have exclusive access until December 1 and they’ll sell remaining tickets after that.
November 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Cardinals are playing the S-Cards in Springfield on Monday, March 23, the teams announced. Springfield season ticket holders have exclusive access until December 1 and they’ll sell remaining tickets after that.
The various options being resolved in the opening days of the offseason are revealing the shape of the starting pitching market. Welcome to the One-Year Winter; the Cardinals should be poised to take advantage:
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Cardinals eye stability in rotation amid shift toward short-term pitcher contracts
The market for pitchers, from their perspective, is largely shaping up in their favor. Who might be targets?
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November 6, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The various options being resolved in the opening days of the offseason are revealing the shape of the starting pitching market. Welcome to the One-Year Winter; the Cardinals should be poised to take advantage:
www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/s...
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At some point in the last few days, the Cardinals schedule on the team's website was updated with game times for all home games and for the road games where opponents have released their times. Same pattern as the last few years: weekdays at 6:45/12:15, weekends at 7:15/1:15.
November 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
At some point in the last few days, the Cardinals schedule on the team's website was updated with game times for all home games and for the road games where opponents have released their times. Same pattern as the last few years: weekdays at 6:45/12:15, weekends at 7:15/1:15.
The rubber is about to meet the road on the last several years of specious Cardinals 40-player roster management. As free agency opens, a deep Rule 5 pool and a handful of Tommy Johns will make for some big changes in the coming weeks:
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Cardinals enter pivotal winter with uncertain roster, free-agent strategy
Uncertainty with the players’ collective bargaining agreement will impact both of those things.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The rubber is about to meet the road on the last several years of specious Cardinals 40-player roster management. As free agency opens, a deep Rule 5 pool and a handful of Tommy Johns will make for some big changes in the coming weeks:
www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/s...
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Ozzie Smith, Edgar Rentería, and now Masyn Winn. The first two won multiple Gold Gloves at shortstop, and Winn is poised to follow them after securing his first this evening:
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Winn joins Smith, Renteria as Cardinals’ golden shortstops
The 23-year-old next faces knee surgery.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Ozzie Smith, Edgar Rentería, and now Masyn Winn. The first two won multiple Gold Gloves at shortstop, and Winn is poised to follow them after securing his first this evening:
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Masyn Winn is the NL Gold Glove winner at shortstop. He’s the first Cardinals shortstop to win since Edgar Rentería won in 02 and 03.
November 3, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Masyn Winn is the NL Gold Glove winner at shortstop. He’s the first Cardinals shortstop to win since Edgar Rentería won in 02 and 03.
Miles Mikolas is now officially a free agent. Cardinals 40-man reduces to 39, though Zack Thompson hasn’t yet come off the 60-day IL.
November 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Miles Mikolas is now officially a free agent. Cardinals 40-man reduces to 39, though Zack Thompson hasn’t yet come off the 60-day IL.
I would not hand out free outs down one in the 11th inning of game seven of the World Series, but I’m built different.
As always, #NeverBunt.
November 2, 2025 at 4:25 AM
I would not hand out free outs down one in the 11th inning of game seven of the World Series, but I’m built different.
Oh there is absolutely no way.
November 2, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Oh there is absolutely no way.
This game has had so much and it is the fourth inning.
November 2, 2025 at 1:29 AM
This game has had so much and it is the fourth inning.
Manageable sprint speed for Bichette.
Are we allowed to say out loud yet that Ohtani looks gassed? Because he kind of looks gassed.
November 2, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Manageable sprint speed for Bichette.