Is the so-called “Cardinal Way” a thing of the past? Does it belong in history, put into the museum with memorabilia from the Gashouse Gang, Stan the Man, the rollicking 1940s and the inspirational 1964-1968 run personified by Bob Gibson and Lou Brock? Is the Cardinal...
I’ve been writing and yapping about St. Louis Cardinals baseball since 1985, and I’ve never seen the fan base so polarized in how it sees a franchise that opens the 2024 season on Thursday in Los Angeles. The Cardinals are … + A highly successful franchise that, since...
With Opening Day just about here, I wanted to get you primed with a roundup of national views on the 2024 Cardinals. Let’s begin with the latest, updated projections for the NL Central based on average wins from game simulations. CLAY DAVENPORT: Cubs 82.2 wins,...
Here’s my latest preview of the 2024 Cardinals during the countdown to their season-opening game on Thursday at Dodger Stadium. So far I’ve assessed the starting pitching, offense and bullpen. Today: The Defense. Unless the Cardinals display a dramatic improvement...
The Cardinals had a firetrap bullpen last season, and responded by making moves to clear the smoke away. This particular gashouse gang blew 41 leads in 2023, and that can’t happen again. With the assistance of new consultant Chaim Bloom, the front office brought in...
Over the weekend the Cardinals optioned center-field prodigy Victor Scott II to Triple A Memphis. As the days dwindled in spring training you could see this coming. People In High Places within the organization were dropping hints, signaling the imminent decision on...
Here’s my second of a multiple-part series previewing the 2024 Cardinals. In the blessed new year these determined men who proudly represent the local baseball institution must work harder to restore pride and erase the hideous stain left by the team’s godforsaken...
Six days to go … On Thursday, March 28 the Cardinals will open the season with a four-game series at Dodger Stadium. But given the caterwauling by a percentage of media and fans that have anxiety disorders over a tough early schedule, I’m not sure why the Cardinals...
From an investment standpoint, I like a several plays in the NCAA Tournament first round. The games will be held Thursday and Friday at spots all over the U.S. map. Here’s my list. And please keep in mind that these picks aren’t based on a team straight up. These...
