#Jack Flaherty

We are less than two weeks into the 2023 calendar year, but we've got bold predictions of a litany of things that will go down in Major League Baseball over the course of the next 11.5 months. Most of our predictions are about things that will happen during the 2023 MLB season, of course. A breakout rookie. An unlikely MVP. A surprise AL West…

The New Year, Volume 2023 is upon us, and that means a dual occasion to reflect upon our misfires of the year prior and look forward to our derelictions of the year to come. As it turns out, this grim ritual of inventory can also be applied to the clubs that play This, Our Baseball. The Royal We shall now do such a thing. Resolution: At least…

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…

Mookie Betts is a multi-position baseball player who has played at second base, right field, and center field as well. Furthermore, he is an extremely talented batter who knows how to hit the ball well. But you may not know that Betts is a multi-sport athlete as well. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder is a professional bowler as well. Furthermore,…

The St. Louis Cardinals send Miles Mikolas to the hill in Game 1 of today's doubleheader against the New York Mets. It gives them the immediate pitching advantage with Trevor Williams toeing the opposite rubber. The St. Louis Cardinals will be looking for their third win in a row when they take on the New York Mets at Citi Field on Tuesday. This is…

The Washington Nationals are in as good of position as they could hope to be. Two games in St. Louis, and a 2-0 lead in the National League Championship Series. Things couldn't have gone better. Now the Nationals get the next three games at home with a great shot at heading to the World Series. Game 3 of the series shifts to Nationals Park in…

The Milwaukee Brewers and the St. Louis Cardinals will continue their three-game series on Wednesday night. It's time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Brewers-Cardinals prediction and pick. The Brewers managed to take the first game of this series on Tuesday night, pulling away early in the contest and never giving the lead back. This is…

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…

OAKLAND - Consider the odds for a moment. In 2013, there were nearly 475000 boys playing high school baseball in the country, according to a survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations. That total was made up of 15632 schools. So, my beloved mathematicians out there, what are the chances that two of those players…

The Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals will try to join the San Francisco Giants and Boston Red Sox as two-time World Series winners this decade. In fact, the Astros and Cardinals are the only franchises in the 10-team postseason field with a championship in the last 10 years. Eight of the 10 teams entered into the 2019 MLB postseason have a…

Entering Sunday, the St. Louis Cardinals are 44-36 and only one game back in the National League Central. So where do they stack up in the postseason picture? As of July 3, the Cardinals have the sixth best odds to make the postseason in the NL. According to FanGraphs, the Los Angeles Dodgers (98.6 percent), New York Mets (96.4 percent), Atlanta…

With the Milwaukee Brewers 2022 season set to start on Thursday, it is that time again to give my previews and predictions for each team in the NL Central. With Spring Training finished, the rosters for each team are essentially set and the players that each team have will be the ones they will roll with into the season. For the second year in a…

The St. Louis Cardinals' season begins today! Jack Flaherty is set to take the mound at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati. Once Luis Castillo delivers the first pitch to leadoff man Tommy Edman, the division race will be on. Opening Day is my favorite day of the year, so I hope everyone out there is able to take some time to enjoy a little…

Don't look now, but the St. Louis Cardinals are in first place in the National League Central for the first time since April 25. Part of it has to do with the Milwaukee Brewers going on a nine-game losing streak, of course. But the Cardinals have had some key contributions throughout the season, especially of late, that allowed them to close the…

To me, the St. Louis Cardinals are one of the 10 best teams in baseball entering the 2022 season. So it was surprising that their odds to win the World Series - 30/1 - are 13th in baseball as of January 18 on WynnBet. The teams ahead of the Cardinals are the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, New York Mets,…

Through 61 games, the St. Louis Cardinals are 34-27 and lead the National League Central by 0.5 games. The Milwaukee Brewers, meanwhile, trail by 0.5 games after going 2-8 in their last 10 games. The Pittsburgh Pirates are in third place (24-34) while the Chicago Cubs (23-36) and Cincinnati Reds (21-39) continue to fall out of contention. So what…

The 2022 Major League Baseball season is almost here and Sportsnaut's MLB predictions offer projections for the standings, award winners and more. MLB games today will offer daily predictions and the full schedule for the entire season from 2022 Opening Day to the World Series. As part of our year-round MLB coverage, we'll provide analysis, the…

The divisional races across the majors are starting to heat up as the calendar turns to July. We are seeing the contenders emerge heading into the second half of the season and the pretenders fading away into obscurity, but there are plenty of intriguing betting odds to consider in the MLB futures market. In our first futures update earlier this…

If you would have told me on Aug. 10 that the St. Louis Cardinals, then 8.5 games out of the second National League wild card spot, would be in position to make the postseason, I would have laughed and told you there was little chance. How could I not? The Cardinals were scuffling offensively. The pitching staff was once again without Jack Flaherty…

The White Sox will not market this season as "World Series or Bust," but that's the between-the-lines message the team's front office delivered during a stunning offseason. You don't recruit Tony La Russa, 76, back into the dugout after a decade away to replace a guy (Rick Renteria) who finished second in American League Manager of the Year voting…

The St. Louis Cardinals (33-33) and New York Mets (33-34) kick off a four-game set at Citi Field on Thursday at 7:10 p.m. Eastern in a battle of teams who have been a bit of a disappointment in 2019. Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook; for a full-set of today's sports betting odds, access them at USA TODAY Sports. RHP Jack Flaherty vs. RHP Jacob…

The Houston Astros (67-39) will square off against the St. Louis Cardinals (56-48) on Sunday afternoon in the rubber game of their interleague series. The Cardinals posted the 5-3 victory in Friday's series opener behind RHP Jack Flaherty, but the Astros controlled Saturday's battle from start to finish with a strong effort from RHP Gerrit Cole and…

The Washington Nationals (2-5) look to make it two in a row over the St. Louis Cardinals (5-5) when they meet Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. ET at Busch Stadium. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Nationals vs. Cardinals odds with MLB picks and predictions. RHP Stephen Strasburg is the projected starting pitcher for the Nationals. He was…

The 2022 MLB season is over, and the Houston Astros have been crowned champions. Award season is now in full swing, but we basically know who's going to take home the hardware already this season. So, let's turn our attention to next year. Below, our MLB betting expert lays out his predictions for the 2023 MLB season, including the World Series…

The Cincinnati Reds (9-11) wrap up their three-game set with NL Central rival St. Louis Cardinals (10-10) Sunday at Busch Stadium with a 2:15 p.m. ET first pitch. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Reds vs. Cardinals odds with MLB picks and predictions. St. Louis looks to complete a three-game sweep of Cincinnati Sunday after taking…

After winning last night's game in dramatic fashion, St. Louis has its eyes set on a sweep of this mini two-game series. Which flock of birds will prevail in Game 2? Find out in our MLB betting picks and predictions for Blue Jays vs. Cardinals. The Toronto Blue Jays and the St. Louis Cardinals will wrap up their abbreviated two-game series at Busch…

After a half-decent start to the season, the Pittsburgh Pirates have come crashing down to earth over the past two weeks. Losers of nine in a row, the Bucs now find themselves at 24-37, and their -103 run differential is the worst mark in the Major Leagues. Even if Pittsburgh's season is heading nowhere fast, there have been some bright spots for…

Steven Matz had a breakout season last year with Toronto and turned that into a four-year contract with the Cardinals. We like the southpaw to get have a solid outing tonight against the Reds' struggling offense and for St.Louis to get the win. Find out mo The St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds will open their 2022 season series at Great…

After a brief delay caused by a player strike, the 2022 Major League Baseball season is now entering its second day with a full slate of betting lines for each game. Futures odds at MLB betting sites are now on the boards and suggest an outcome where the 2022 World Series is a pairing of the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays for a…

The season is over. Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina are heading to retirement. Will Adam Wainwright follow them? All season long Wainwright remained non-committal about his future plans. That didn't stop fans from speculating on his retirement. When he began to struggle late in the year, many began to wonder aloud if he was planning to join Molina…

This is a blog series I put together on the 8 MLB Wild Card playoff teams. You can click these links for the other previews already published: Hopefully it helps improve your MLB playoff experience whether you're a diehard like me or just getting into the season and don't know where to start. And of course - follow Starting 9 for world class MLB…

The Philadelphia Phillies snapped an 11-year playoff drought this week when they defeated the Houston Astros 3-0 on Monday to clinch a wild card playoff berth. National League Wild Card series odds against the St. Louis Cardinals have been revealed at Pennsylvania sportsbooks. It's been a long time coming for Phillies fans, who haven't seen…

Man, what a week it's been for the Braves. After a gut-wrenching 3-2 loss in extras to the Nationals on last Wednesday, I was already mentally preparing for that top Wild Card spot. Down a game in the standings with three head-to-head versus the Mets, the Braves needed a seemingly impossible sweep (facing deGrom, Scherzer, and Bassitt) to control…

ST. LOUIS -- The last time the Cardinals and Phillies faced off in the playoffs, the year was 2011. As it turns out, it was the last time for a couple of significant occurrences among the participants for the next decade. Upset by the Cardinals in a five-game NL Division Series, including a 1-0 classic in the finale, the Phillies would not see the…

When I was 12, the team I grew up rooting for, the St. Louis Cardinals, made the first of three World Series appearances in a six-year stretch. It was 1982. At the time, I couldn't imagine any team being better than the clubs Whitey Herzog put together. Their speed was what everyone knew them for - the ridiculous number of stolen bases, infield…

Sure, the Dodgers look like one of the best baseball teams ever assembled, the Braves are surging and look poised to repeat, even the Astros are back to their dominant form in the American League, but sometimes we get so caught up in the favorites that we miss out on some value further down the board. Let's take a look at three of the best…

The beauty of the 162-game baseball season lies in its ebbs and flows. Each team writes its own story. The beauty of the postseason, however, is that those stories are over. They only matter insofar as they set the table for the drama to come. Last year's champion Atlanta Braves won fewer regular-season games than every team they beat in the…

Cal Quantrill is the greatest pitcher to ever step on a mound. That was yesterday, today is a new day. We move forward with two MLB picks and two props available on the podcast. Johan Oviedo (RHP, Pirates) [4-2, 3.13 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 46 IP, 49 K, 21 BB] Jack Flaherty (RHP, Cardinals) [1-1, 4.97 ERA, 1.76 WHIP, 29 IP, 26 K, 20 BB] We head to St.…

Pittsburgh Pirates vs St Louis Cardinals 9/30/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Pittsburgh Pirates (59-97) are heading to Busch Stadium in St. Louis to challenge division rival, St. Louis Cardinals (90-66), in Game 1 of the NL Central Division six-game competition at Busch Stadium on Friday, September 30, 2022, at 8:15 PM ET. Pittsburgh fell to…

Friday, Sept. 30, the Pittsburgh Pirates (59-97) go on the road to face the St. Louis Cardinals (90-66). The Pirates are fresh off of a three-game sweep against the Reds and look to continue their streak as the final stretch is upon us. First pitch at Busch Stadium is set for 8:15 p.m. eastern. Mr. Walk Off, Kevin Newman sent the Pirates home in…

The Pittsburgh Pirates will sail to St. Louis to take on the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday (September 30) in what is usually a rough MLB series for the Pirates. The matchup will mark the end of the season for both the Pirates and the Cardinals in a brutal six-game series. The Cardinals have a heavy lead in 13 meetings with Pittsburgh this season…

Deputy Editor for Pickswise. Lover of all US sports and Southampton FC. After a quieter Thursday around Major League Baseball, Friday has a much larger slate. With that comes plenty of opportunities on the card to create a 3-team mega parlay. This parlay could pay out at over 8/1 odds at FanDuel Sportsbook, so be sure to check this out. But before…

Game: Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals Date: Friday, September 30, 2022 Location: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO TV: Bally Sports Midwest Odds/Point Spread: Pittsburgh (+180) St. Louis (-210) The St. Louis Cardinals (90-66) will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (59-97) at Busch Stadium on Friday. The odds on this game have Pittsburgh at+180…

St. Louis needed more pitching at the deadline and they went out and got Quintana. The veteran lefty has been pitching extremely well as a whole this year, posting a 5-6 record and 3.16 ERA in 29 starts. Since coming to the Cards, he's 2-1 with a 2.44 ERA in nine outings, allowing just 13 walks in 48 innings. Quintana is also coming off arguably…

The St. Louis Cardinals (87-63) bring a three-game losing streak into a home matchup versus the San Diego Padres (83-66), at 4:10 PM ET on Thursday. The Cardinals (+122 underdog moneyline odds) visit the Padres (-143). The starting pitchers are Joe Musgrove (10-7) for the San Diego Padres, and Jack Flaherty (0-1) for the St. Louis Cardinals. The…

We have several playoff teams in action in Major League Baseball on Thursday, and New York Yankees star Aaron Judge is chasing Roger Maris' record against the rival Boston Red Sox. That calls for some MLB bets, wouldn't you say? Here are some of the top picks from the BetSided team for Thursday, Sept. 22: Both of these starters have been terrific,…

The St. Louis Cardinals will attempt to avoid a sweep as they finish off a three-game set with the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Padres prediction and pick. It is a potential playoff preview as the Cards meet the Padres. The Cards hope to avoid a sweep and score their first series run.…

The St. Louis Cardinals' bats have evaporated in the first two games of this series vs. the San Diego Padres. With hometown hurler Joe Musgrove taking the hill for the Friars, we like that trend to continue in our MLB betting picks. The 2022 MLB regular season is heading towards the home stretch, and we have two teams looking for postseason gold…

St. Louis Cardinals vs San Diego Padres Date: Thursday September 22nd, 04:10 ET Location: Petco Park TV: Bally Sports San Diego Money Line: Cardinals+113 / Padres -135 Total Line: 8.0 St. Louis: Jack Flaherty (0-1, 4.7) San Diego: Joe Musgrove (10-7, 3.16) Lars Nootbaar CF Yadier Molina C Corey Dickerson LF Alec Burleson RF Albert Pujols 1B Nolan…

The Cardinals and Padres finish up a three-game set today, with the Padres still trying to secure their spot in the postseason. St. Louis has the NL Central all but won, however more wins on the record never hurts. There's a slight chance that this ends up being a first round matchup on the NL side of the bracket. Is San Diego ready to finish…