We chat Cardinals, Blues and future of NCAA after the Supreme Court’s smack-down. Her are the highlights
Q: Cardinals manager Mike Shildt likes to say he doesn’t “alibi” stuff, but he sure sounds close to it in some of his post-game press conferences, especially when he tries to stir more praise for the team. Should he be more tell-it-like-it-is?

A: The manager being an optimist is not the reason this team has been struggling.