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Newsweek
2 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Cardinals Legend Makes Bold Prediction for Former Team
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The St. Louis Cardinals currently may not be considered a threat to make to the postseason. A win on Monday put St. Louis just two games over .500 and three games behind the New York Mets for the final National League Wild Card spot. The Cardinals do, though, have the support and belief of a franchise legend. ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 30: Adam Wainwright of the St. Louis Cardinals sings at a concert following the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium on September 30,... ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 30: Adam Wainwright of the St. Louis Cardinals sings at a concert following the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium on September 30, 2023 in St Louis, Missouri. MoreIn a post from his X account, Wainwright believes that his former team will still be competing for a playoff spot in the final weekend of the season. "I'm looking at the schedule. I'm calling it now," said Wainwright. "The Cardinals shock everybody and are playing for a wild card spot on the last series of the season against the Cubs. "Cubs-Cards last three days of the regular season at Wrigley could be wild." St. Louis did just take two of three from Chicago and began August 6-4, but when examining the Cardinals schedule, it is a bit unclear as to why Wainwright thinks the Cardinals have a strong chance to stay within reach in the NL. St. Louis still has three games against the Cubs, New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners. It has six games remaining against the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants, as well as six remaining against the NL Central leading and MLB's best team, the Milwaukee Brewers. Totaling that up comes out to 27 of the Cardinals final 42 games against teams with winning percentages of .500 or better. For a team just two games over .500 itself, that schedule seems like quite the task for a team the caliber of St. Louis that ranks 14th in batting average and 20th in team ERA. If by some chance Cardinals do go on a magical run and find their way into the postseason, Wainwright will look like one of the smartest people in the baseball world. More MLB: George Springer Turns Blue Jays Career Around With 'Aggressive Mindset'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Adam Wainwright makes a wild Cardinals postseason prediction
Adam Wainwright makes a wild Cardinals postseason prediction originally appeared on The Sporting News The St. Louis Cardinals were one of many teams to sell at the trade deadline, but for a team that was on the cusp of buying not too long ago, their decision to sell all but confirmed the notion that 2025 wasn't their year. But, for franchise legend Adam Wainwright, the Cardinals still have a chance. Wainwright on Twitter/X made a wild prediction for the Cardinals regarding their postseason chances. It's more than just bold; it's a completely wild prediction. "I'm looking at the schedule," Wainwright writes, "I'm calling it now. The @Cardinals shock everybody and are playing for a wild card spot on the last series of the season against the @Cubs. Cubs-Cards last 3 days of the regular season would be wild." Wainwright is one step below predicting that the Cardinals make the postseason, but he's still predicting they get onto the doorstep of a wild card spot. With the Milwaukee Brewers 14 games up on the Cardinals, the wild card is St. Louis's only chance. Fortunately for the Cardinals, and Wainwright's bold prediction, they are just 4.5 games out of a wild-card spot. Making up that ground is not far-fetched, especially if the team goes on a hot streak down the stretch of the season. Such a scenario might play out, thanks in part to their middle-of-the-pack schedule for the rest of the season. Wainwright's main talking point is that the Cardinals' schedule has led him to believe that the final series of the season could determine if the Cardinals make the postseason in 2025 or not. MORE: Cardinals' trade acquisition shares five-word message with fans Their schedule is the 14th hardest in baseball, according to It's easier than the schedules of the Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, and New York Mets, some of their top competitors in the NL. Chasing the Brewers is unlikely, but with the Mets reeling, and the Reds only two games up on the Cardinals, the Cardinals have a chance to surpass those two NL teams and potentially occupy the final NL wild card spot. However, some of their other NL competition in the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, and Los Angeles Dodgers have the three easiest schedules remaining in baseball. If they are to make the postseason, their best bet will be to surpass the Mets for the final spot. Or, if the Cubs struggle down the stretch, they could open the door to the Cardinals in that regular-season-ending series. It's an unlikely scenario, but a lot of the Cubs have been a little shaky since the All-Star break. St. Louis doesn't have a high chance of making the postseason, but the schedule could play out favorably for the Cardinals. Oli Marmol overperformed in the first half of the year; it wouldn't be a complete surprise if he did so in the second half. Wainwright's prediction is a wild one, but it's not as far-fetched as it initially seems. Just 4.5 games back, the Cardinals could get hot, and if they beat the Cubs on Sunday night, they would have back-to-back series wins over the Dodgers and Cubs, two top teams. MORE MLB NEWS: Astros trade for 27-year-old left-handed-hitting Marlins outfielder Astros agree to blockbuster trade with Twins for Carlos Correa Padres trade Ryan Bergert, Stephen Kolek to Royals for a new catcher Tigers lost out to Mets on trade for Cardinals' Ryan Helsley Padres pull off blockbuster trade for Athletics' Mason Miller Guardians to trade Cy Young starter Shane Bieber to Blue Jays
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Adam Wainwright makes a wild Cardinals postseason prediction
Adam Wainwright makes a wild Cardinals postseason prediction originally appeared on The Sporting News The St. Louis Cardinals were one of many teams to sell at the trade deadline, but for a team that was on the cusp of buying not too long ago, their decision to sell all but confirmed the notion that 2025 wasn't their year. But, for franchise legend Adam Wainwright, the Cardinals still have a chance. Wainwright on Twitter/X made a wild prediction for the Cardinals regarding their postseason chances. It's more than just bold; it's a completely wild prediction. "I'm looking at the schedule," Wainwright writes, "I'm calling it now. The @Cardinals shock everybody and are playing for a wild card spot on the last series of the season against the @Cubs. Cubs-Cards last 3 days of the regular season would be wild." Wainwright is one step below predicting that the Cardinals make the postseason, but he's still predicting they get onto the doorstep of a wild card spot. With the Milwaukee Brewers 14 games up on the Cardinals, the wild card is St. Louis's only chance. Fortunately for the Cardinals, and Wainwright's bold prediction, they are just 4.5 games out of a wild-card spot. Making up that ground is not far-fetched, especially if the team goes on a hot streak down the stretch of the season. Such a scenario might play out, thanks in part to their middle-of-the-pack schedule for the rest of the season. Wainwright's main talking point is that the Cardinals' schedule has led him to believe that the final series of the season could determine if the Cardinals make the postseason in 2025 or not. MORE: Cardinals' trade acquisition shares five-word message with fans Their schedule is the 14th hardest in baseball, according to It's easier than the schedules of the Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, and New York Mets, some of their top competitors in the NL. Chasing the Brewers is unlikely, but with the Mets reeling, and the Reds only two games up on the Cardinals, the Cardinals have a chance to surpass those two NL teams and potentially occupy the final NL wild card spot. However, some of their other NL competition in the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, and Los Angeles Dodgers have the three easiest schedules remaining in baseball. If they are to make the postseason, their best bet will be to surpass the Mets for the final spot. Or, if the Cubs struggle down the stretch, they could open the door to the Cardinals in that regular-season-ending series. It's an unlikely scenario, but a lot of the Cubs have been a little shaky since the All-Star break. St. Louis doesn't have a high chance of making the postseason, but the schedule could play out favorably for the Cardinals. Oli Marmol overperformed in the first half of the year; it wouldn't be a complete surprise if he did so in the second half. Wainwright's prediction is a wild one, but it's not as far-fetched as it initially seems. Just 4.5 games back, the Cardinals could get hot, and if they beat the Cubs on Sunday night, they would have back-to-back series wins over the Dodgers and Cubs, two top teams. MORE MLB NEWS: Astros trade for 27-year-old left-handed-hitting Marlins outfielder Astros agree to blockbuster trade with Twins for Carlos Correa Padres trade Ryan Bergert, Stephen Kolek to Royals for a new catcher Tigers lost out to Mets on trade for Cardinals' Ryan Helsley Padres pull off blockbuster trade for Athletics' Mason Miller Guardians to trade Cy Young starter Shane Bieber to Blue Jays
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sonny Gray Becomes First Cardinal since Adam Wainwright to Accomplish Rare Feat
Sonny Gray Becomes First Cardinal since Adam Wainwright to Accomplish Rare Feat originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Sonny Gray turned in maybe the best pitching performance of the MLB season on Friday night in Cleveland. The Cardinals' ace was pretty much as close to perfect as you can get, as he went all nine innings, struck out 11, gave up just one hit, and surrendered no walks. Advertisement The most impressive part of his outing, though? He did it all on just 89 pitches. With this performance, Gray becomes the first Cardinal to throw a Maddux since Adam Wainwright did so against the Pirates in 2021. Wainwright was the first Cardinals pitcher to accomplish the feat since his good friend Chris Carpenter did it in 2011. Wainwright beat out Gray's pitch count by a singular pitch, only needing 88 to get through all nine innings. Although it's a rarity in today's game, Gray isn't the first Cardinal to toss a complete game shutout this year. Fellow veteran right-handed pitcher Erick Fedde went the distance without allowing a run on June 9 in a 10-0 win over the Nationals. Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny GrayDavid Richard-Imagn Images Gray was asked after the game if he ever thought he'd throw a Maddux. Advertisement His response (in typical Sonny Gray fashion): "I never even thought about it. I do like him, so that's pretty cool." Arguably the best performance of his career, it was Gray's fifth-ever complete-game shutout and first since 2015. His one blemish on the night came in the fifth inning when he surrendered a two-out single to Guardians right fielder Nolan Jones. Gray is now 8-2 on the year with a 3.36 ERA. He is next scheduled to pitch on Wednesday against the Pirates. Related: Latest MLB Mock Draft has Cardinals Selecting Highly Touted LHP Related: Cardinals Back on the Road Following Split with Cubs This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
No, Adam Wainwright is not running for U.S. Congress anytime soon
ST. LOUIS – Adam Wainwright is a man of many hats: A father of five, a recently-retired St. Louis Cardinals pitcher, a country music artist and an occasional analyst on MLB broadcasts. One title he won't be adding soon? A Missouri Congressman. FOX 2 has learned that Wainwright is not pursuing a run for political office in the foreseeable future, despite recent speculation. Earlier this week, a report from claimed that Wainwright had been 'recruited' to challenge Missouri U.S. Rep Ann Wagner for political office. Wagner, a U.S. Congresswoman of the Republican party, has served in Missouri's 2nd Congressional District since 2013. The report referenced an apparent poll question from Democratic polling firm Public Policy Polling, which was reportedly discussed in a Cardinals subreddit post. According to that post, the poll included questions such as 'Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Adam Wainwright?' and 'If the candidates for Congress next time were Republican Ann Wagner and Democrat Adam Wainwright, who would you vote for?' (The poll did not identify Wainwright with a particular political party in its phrasing.) The online chatter led some to believe that Wainwright might seriously be considering a campaign for a political office. FOX 2 reached out to multiple sources to verify information, and ultimately heard directly from Wainwright. On Thursday, Wainwright shared the following statement with FOX 2 Sports Director Martin Kilcoyne: 'It was an honor to be thought of in regards to the upcoming congressional election in Missouri. St. Louis has been home to me and my family for almost 2 decades and I couldn't have picked a better place to play the game that I love or raise a family. 'With 5 kids going 5 different ways everyday, Jenny and I stay incredibly busy as it is, not to mention the broadcast schedule with Fox and concert dates thrown in. Right now I would not be able to spend the time needed to serve Missouri like they deserve, but will be praying for great candidates on both sides of the aisle to run so Missourians have great choices for their future. 'I appreciate the consideration and putting all the well-written political jargon aside… That was cool for me and very encouraging that lots of people thought of me that way. Pretty neat stuff.' Wainwright's statement did not confirm whether any political group approached him directly or attempted to 'recruit' him for political office. He made clear he would not be running for political office in the upcoming election cycle. Wagner's seat is next up for election in November 2026. And based on Wainwright's statement to FOX 2, it's unclear whether he aspires to run for any political office. According to Public Policy Polling's website, the organization 'conducts surveys for politicians and political organizations, unions, consultants, and businesses' and formed in 2001 'to measure and track public opinion.' Public Policy Polling's website does not explicitly explain its methodology behind questions asked in surveys. Though its polling methods may include hypothetical high-profile matchups as a way to measure incumbent support, name recognition or voter preferences. That could explain why Wainwright, a well-known St. Louis figure with no previous background in political offices, may have been included in polling. FOX 2 reached out to Public Policy Polling for comment on the matter, but our requests have not been returned as of this story's publication. NOTE: Video is from FOX 2's August 2024 coverage of Wainwright taking on MLB broadcast analyst duties, unrelated to this story. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
