Ben Frederickson
The Pantagraph
St. Louis, MO, United States
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BenFred: After Cardinals shut down offseason, rival Cubs gained ground
The North Siders should be more competitive after committing more than $300 million this offseason → Read More
BenFred: Harrison Bader's elite Yankee postseason stresses Cardinals' outfield uncertainty
Yankees fans are no longer grumbling about the Jordan Montgomery trade with Harrison Bader's postseason emergence. → Read More
BenFred: Even NL fundamentalists have to admit Pujols and Cardinals have made DH a hit
Since the All-Star break, the Cardinals are leading MLB in OPS produced by designated hitter → Read More
BenFred: Side effect of Juan Soto Madness appears to be undervaluing Dylan Carlson
Wouldn't a team leaning into win-now mode want the two outfielders playing together? → Read More
BenFred: Yadier Molina, just as Cardinals catcher predicted, is starting to find his form
When Yadier Molina arrived late to Cardinals spring training, the future Hall of Famer told the truth. He was not in his usual preseason shape. He was going to need some patience after an offseason impacted by personal matters. He was going to share more of the catching workload with Andrew Knizner than he had in the past. But Molina would get there, he insisted. Just watch. We would see.… → Read More
BenFred: Shildt reopens Cardinals wounds one week from opening day
“My comment was that if it was toxic, it must be in the front office,” La Russa told USA Today. → Read More
BenFred: If the Cardinals follow the Dodgers' blueprint, reunion with Pujols can do more than stir memories
Timing really is everything, isn't it? So begins the final chapter between Albert Pujols and the Cardinals. → Read More
BenFred: Going down swinging against the idea of banning baseball's defensive shift
Let's stop pretending hitters have done everything they can to stop shift trend → Read More
BenFred: Arch Madness can lift spirits of those suffering MLB lockout blues
Even Thursday's overlooked play-in games offered something to celebrate. → Read More
BenFred: Molina’s much-discussed place in Cardinals lineup will say more about lineup than veteran catcher
Check out the highlights of Ben Frederickson's weekly chat with St. Louis sports fans. → Read More
BenFred: This edition of the Winter Games could not end soon enough
Ratings are on pace for record lows, and it's easy to see why → Read More
BenFred: If playing bad teams can't inspire Blues to break some of their bad habits, the standings should
Flat performances against bad teams and a questionable road record need to be addressed. → Read More
BenFred: Will Carlos Beltran's connection to the Astros' sign-stealing scandal hurt his Cooperstown candidacy?
Check out the highlights of Ben Frederickson's weekly chat with St. Louis sports fans. → Read More
BenFred: Good luck explaining the post-Ortiz Hall of Fame
Just imagine how a future tour could go moving forward. → Read More
BenFred: How a Christmas ornament came to define the Rams relocation lawsuit saga
Everyone has been given a chance to share their views on the resolution. Except Blitz and Bennett. Until now. → Read More
BenFred: Gather ’round, STL sports fans. It’s time to hand out this year’s Christmas gifts
Holiday cheer (mostly) on the St. Louis sports scene. → Read More
Illinois blitzes Mizzou in Tigers' second-most lopsided Braggin' Rights loss
Tigers had no answer for Illini threes and Kofi Cockburn → Read More
Lawyers cut $790 million settlement in Rams lawsuit; Goodell approves
Lawyers have struck a deal to settle the four-year-old Rams relocation lawsuit for $790 million, sources say. → Read More
BenFred: How a common-sense commissioner would fix MLB's wild-card coin flip
The 162-game grind deserves better than a one-game, winner-take-all format, and the fix is simple. → Read More
BenFred: Familiar troubles — too much trust in Reyes, missing offense — returned for Cardinals in wild-card loss
Game was a nail-biter all the way through, Cards just couldn't get the big hit when they needed it. → Read More