THE REDBIRD REVIEW Lost in the caterwauling over the destitute St. Louis offense were the cracking sounds of a heavy baseball bat blasting pitches served by a Cards starter. It is an alarming noise that warns us of the severe damage to come. It means that another...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW You may have noticed: the St. Louis Cardinals have a phlegmatic offense. This is a fancy way of saying they have a bad offense. I must use big words to keep myself entertained. And of course you’ve noticed. This is hardly breaking news, or a problem...
How do I put this? When Sonny Gray pitches at Busch Stadium this season, he has an ERA that would be deemed acceptable by the young version of Adam Wainwright. Really good! But when Gray pitches on the road, oh my, he’s Kip Wells, circa 2007. Really bad! Let’s get to...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals lost again Monday, going into the automaton mode to accept a 6-1 beatdown by the Reds in Cincinnati. This was a bad one. It was also the new normal. By now, no one should be surprised to see the Cardinals get flattened in a game. I...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW 5 Reasons Why The Cardinals Made The Right Call In Promoting Jordan Walker From Triple A Memphis … 1. Walker earned it. The promising and talented young hitter, still only 22, had a very good rookie season in 2023. Sure, there were some hard times...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The news of the day: the Cardinals promoted Jordan Walker from Triple A Memphis and made roster space by placing Matt Carpenter (lower back) on the Injured List. Walker is with the Cardinals in Cincinnati for the start of a three-game series. I’ll...
WEEKEND AT BERNIE’S Cardinals fans enjoy making the trek to Kansas City when the Redbirds visit the other side of the state. Since 2016, the Cardinals have thanked their caravan by winning 15 of 20 games from the Royals at Kauffman Stadium. The latest KC invasion...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW What would you say about a major-league baseball team that is … + 23rd overall and 11th in the NL with a minus 46 run differential. + 24th overall and 14th in the NL, in runs scored per game. + 21st overall and 11th in the NL, in runs allowed per...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW OK, I’m going full Statboy Nerd here, so please have patience with me. There’s an intriguing development going on with Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado and I have to wonder what it could mean for his offensive performance. I talked about...
