THE REDBIRD REVIEW Despite playing at a disadvantage because of injury-related chaos, the Cardinals are surviving. Actually it’s more than that. They’re thriving. And the Redbirds have been sneaky about it. Going into Wednesday’s day game against the Padres, the...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Watching Nolan Gorman launch the fireworks over Memorial Day Weekend, it’s understandable to have the fantasy kick in. The fantasy of a scary lineup that’s packed with power and abundant production. An offense that consistently scores a healthy...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW In a familiar scenario that continues to limit their growth in the standings, the Cardinals flubbed another opportunity to win a series when having an advantage going into the final game. After winning two of the first three games from the...
What version of the Blues will we see tonight in Game 6? I wish I knew. But this team has been flaky and frustrating and unpredictable during its second-round series against the Colorado Avalanche. The Blues lose when we think they’ll win. They win when we think...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW: The Cardinals and Brewers opened a four-game engagement at Busch Stadium on Thursday night, with the visitors toting a 4-3 victory back to their hotel. And with the win Milwaukee opened a 4 and ½ game lead over St. Louis in the NL Central...
The Brewers and Cardinals will resume their entertaining and competitive NL Central rivalry at Busch Stadium in a long weekend series. The four-game set, which begins Thursday, will give us a fresh look at both teams and provide clarity on the division race. With...
What was the point of getting on the airplane? The series was over, right? Down three games to one to a superior opponent, humiliated at home in two consecutive losses, the Blues made the trip to Denver. They were boarding a flight to nowhere. Didn’t they know this?...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW After Tuesday’s 8-1 loss to Toronto and another careening, agonizingly tedious start by Jordan Hicks, the Cardinals manager Oli Marmol sounded like a man who had just about seen enough of the pitcher’s wildness, walks, low percentage of strikes...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW One of the best aspects of the 2022 Cardinals is the appealing mix of talent. I don’t know if it’s unique, but it sure seems different, and it’s definitely appealing. And this is a roster that has something for every generation. Let’s start...
