Ben Frederickson

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BenFred: Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. is biggest offseason X-factor

By: Ben Frederickson

Bill DeWitt's impressive record, one drenched in the champagne of World Series championships and pennants and division titles, has never experienced an on-field hit like this.

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Join columnist Ben Frederickson for a live STL sports chat at 11 a.m. Tuesday

By: Ben Frederickson

Ben Frederickson answers your Cardinals, Blues, St. Louis City, Mizzou and SLU questions in Tuesday's 11 a.m. live chat.

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BenFred: Landing 5-star Williams Nwaneri boosts Mizzou football's recruiting momentum

By: Ben Frederickson

A commitment from star defensive end Williams Nwaneri bodes well for Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz's success in NIL-era recruiting, as long as the Tigers can hold on.

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BenFred: If Phillies are willing to let Aaron Nola go, he would be a great Cardinals ace

By: Ben Frederickson

Aaron Nola, like the Cardinals, is having a forgettable 2023 season. He could still drastically improve the Cardinals' 2024 rotation because he eats innings and piles up strikeouts.

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BenFred: From Cardinals spring sensation to locked starter at shortstop? Masyn Winn can do it.

By: Ben Frederickson

If the Cardinals' energetic young shortstop can breathe some life into this lost season, it will be as good of a sign for his 2024 season as his spring training

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BenFred: No signs of rust as City SC prepares to finish making historic MLS statement it started

By: Ben Frederickson

Back before Messi turned MLS on its head, St. Louis City SC was the talk of the league. Prediction: It will be again.

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As summer heats up, Cardinals turn dog days into extended spring training

By: Ben Frederickson, Derrick Goold

What happens when a team that prides itself on always been a contender turns the final two months of the regular season into extended spring training?

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BenFred: In sign of transfer times, Mizzou football season will feature multiple former Tigers

By: Ben Frederickson

Transfer Portal Plus-Minus is the stat modern college football needs

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Join columnist Ben Frederickson for a live STL sports chat at 11 a.m. Tuesday

By: Ben Frederickson

Ben Frederickson answers your Cardinals, Blues, St. Louis City, Mizzou and SLU questions in Tuesday's 11 a.m. live chat.

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BenFred Chat: Saying Cardinals need seasons, plural, to fix this gives front office a free pass

By: Ben Frederickson

Ben Frederickson answers your Cardinals, Blues, St. Louis City, Mizzou and SLU questions in Tuesday's 11 a.m. live chat.