The Cardinals and Cubs renew their rivalry this weekend at Busch Stadium, and it’s about damn time. Because of a quirky and nonsensical schedule, the teams haven’t seen much of each other in regular-season baseball engagements. Consider: * Since Aug. 1 of last the...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The audacious Cardinals are threatening to have a good season. Look at them now, boldly trying to overcome their ignominious start to 2024. Beating good teams. Beating bad teams. Winning one-run games. Winning at home. Winning with offense, winning...
The day before Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, Jayson Tatum was brought into the interview room to answer questions from the media. The NBA star was wearing a St. Louis Cardinals baseball cap. As always, it looked good on him. And as always, Tatum was proud...
I’m really happy for Matt Morris, a worthy selection to the Cardinals Hall of Fame. His call to the hall was only a matter of time. Waiting isn’t unusual in Hall of Fame voting. As a red ribbon committee member, I can testify that it can be difficult to sort through a...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals have something going. Their hitters are more energized and confident. The runs are rolling in. The dugout vibe has come alive; finally you can see a team that’s feeling good and having fun. After powering for the lead Monday and...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals don’t seem to grasp the predicament they’re in. With a chance to sweep the three-game against Boston, the game wasn’t exactly high-priority stuff for the home team at Busch Stadium. Matthew Liberatore was the choice at starting...
Stop the madness. Liberate Liberatore. The Cardinals have used Steven Matz’s latest injury to take another look at lefthander Matthew Liberatore as a starting pitcher and the latest audition is a flop. In three starts Liberatore has serviced 10 innings – an untenable...
WEEKEND AT BERNIE’S On Friday night the Cardinals encountered a Boston pitching staff that has the best earned-run average in the majors this season. The Red Sox know how to frustrate hitters, so this figured to be a tough matchup for a St. Louis team that’s been...
BIRD BYTES 1. ABOUT PAUL GOLDSCHMIDT: Each time Goldy sinks into the abyss offensively, I’m convinced that he’s old and suffering through a heavy decline phase. And then Goldy does something that makes us say, “Hold on, now. Not so fast.” Here’s what I’m talking...
