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The Memphis Redbirds' Andrew Knizner is today the top catching prospect for the St. Louis Cardinals, which is saying something given that not that long ago he was a third baseman.
Daily Memphian sportswriter Don Wade chats with Memphis Redbirds manager Ben Johnson about growing up in Memphis, his playing career and developing players for the St. Louis Cardinals.
While the parent St. Louis Cardinals battle to stay in the playoff chase, the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds – far out of the playoff hunt – work to keep developing players to help the greater, big-league cause.
Memphis Redbirds pitcher Alex Reyes, still a prized prospect of the St. Louis Cardinals, could still use some better luck after several injuries. But for now, he'll take progress and not worry about the stats.
Daily Memphian sports writer Don Wade is joined by the Memphis Flyer's Frank Murtaugh and Daily Memphian sports editor Clay Bailey for a discussion of the St. Louis Cardinals, plus thoughts on Germantown native Mickey Callaway's job as manager of the New York Mets.
Memphis Redbirds skipper Ben Johnson would like to get back to the majors someday as a coach or a manager, but right now he's enjoying this season back home with his dad.
After starting the year with the St. Louis Cardinals, Tyler O'Neill recently returned to Memphis to find the hitting rhythm that got him to the majors in the first place.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez showed zip on his fastball and good breaking stuff, if uneven control, in his rehab assignment on Wednesday with the Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park.
Alex Reyes, a top St. Louis Cardinals prospect, was trying to bounce back from elbow and lat injuries and return to the majors. But after a ragged start for the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds, he punched a wall and fractured the pinkie on his non-throwing hand.
It's Opening Day for The Daily Memphian Baseball Podcast, as sportswriter Don Wade and guest Frank Murtaugh of Memphis Magazine and The Memphis Flyer talk about baseball memories from summers past.
Nothing can top the excitement of the first time you hear you're going to the big leagues. And nothing disappoints like getting sent back down after not getting to play, or playing so well that you actually made history.
Redbirds pitcher Jake Woodford, with the use of advanced data, overhauled his game in the middle of last season and didn't miss a start while doing it. The process "helped me discover who I was as a pitcher," he said.
Lefty Austin Gomber gets the start Thursday night at AutoZone Park in the Memphis Redbirds' season-opener. It's the beginning of a journey the pitcher hopes leads back to St. Louis.
The St. Louis Cardinals, the Memphis Redbirds’ parent club, were above .500 the last three seasons, but failed to make the postseason. Under skipper Mike Shildt, who managed Memphis in 2015-16, the Cardinals are optimistic about 2019.
The Memphis Redbirds celebrated their 2018 Triple-A National Championship before Monday's "Battle of the Birds." St. Louis Cardinals brass and players appreciated the moment, but also took it as food for thought given the team's three-year hiatus from the playoffs.
St. Louis Cardinals rookie reliever Jordan Hicks gave up only three “barreled” balls out of 216 put in play last season. But that’s what happens when you can throw 105 mph and your pitches dance.
Genuine Ben: Germantown’s Ben Johnson, new manager of the Memphis Redbirds, says he will be a listen-first leader as he relates to young players
The Memphis Redbirds will host the 2019 Triple-A National Championship Game, and Ben Johnson was named the team's manager Friday in a day of announcements for the local Cardinals affiliate.
After leading the Memphis Redbirds to consecutive Pacific Coast League titles, Stubby Clapp is heading to St. Louis to become the Cardinals' first base coach. And his return to the big leagues has been 18 years in the making.