#Connor Thomas

First of all, you don't have to tell me twice... I'm very aware that the St. Louis Cardinals are risk-averse, trade-averse, "make a big splash"-averse, and generally fun-averse at the MLB trade deadline. While John Mozeliak and Bill DeWitt have made some big off-season moves (hello Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado), they're typically conservative…

Opening day is just a few short days away and that means we have to put a cap on all of the offseason business. I've spent more time than I wanted to talking about the complexities of the Cardinals' payroll and roster. Part of that was necessity - the payroll situation surrounding Arenado's contract is confusing and has led to an inordinate amount…

What are the keys to victory in the World Series? Locked On's local experts discuss the edges the Astros and Phillies have ahead of the series. HOUSTON - The World Series stage is set, and it's one team everyone thought would be there, the Houston Astros, and another team that everyone except maybe NL East fans are really excited got there, the…

With just one game left in the season, it's time to finish the minor leagues. The Springfield Cardinals ended their season on the 18th of September, while the Memphis Redbirds ended last Wednesday. And frankly, if I don't do this now, it won't get done until after the playoffs simply because it would be weird to give a minor league update during…