The Cardinals battlemented their rotation at the trade deadline by acquiring two above-average starting pitchers who haven’t missed a turn in the rotation all season. Jose Quintana and Jordan Montgomery will help. This is a better team now. During the final round of...
NOTES ON MY SCORECARD Dylan Carlson, New Era: Two things, at least, should have him pumped up right now: (A) Cardinals management is 100 percent committed to him and proved that by erasing his name from every stupid trade rumor. (B) By trading Harrison Bader to the...
The intriguing dalliance with the Washington Nationals over the future of outfield prodigy Juan Soto was fun while it lasted, and the tease created a tingling sensation and exhilaration among the wild-eyed faithful that wanted the Cardinals to go big and bold. Members...
Do you like the trade for Jose Quintana? Well, you should. If you’ve forgotten about Quintana, it’s understandable. He had a terrible 2021 season, getting punished for a 6.43 ERA while pitching for the Angels and the Giants. He didn’t draw a lot of interest this past...
“Twenty-twenty-twenty-four hours to go I wanna be sedated.” – The Ramones It’s getting crazier by the minute out there. Someone please hit me with the tranquilizer gun. I’m a big boy, so you better dose it up. But I do not complain. This playtime, filled with...
The Cardinals have a power chamber set up in the nation’s capitol for a three-game weekend series against the Washington Nationals. The gathering isn’t so much about the next three days of baseball. The encampment is more about the next three months of baseball … Or...
Satchel Paige, the immortal pitcher and sage, once asked a very good question: “How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?” Paige had an anti-aging secret: spirit and joy. The Baseball Hall of Famer pitched regularly until age 46. He reappeared in...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW No question about it, the events of a miserable weekend in Cincinnati formed the worst weekend of the season for the Cardinals. Let’s review: 1) The timing couldn’t have been worse. The Cards came out of the All-Star break seeking to kick-start...
Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado have the freedom to reject the Covid-19 vaccination. As an opener, let me say this: I don’t dispute that, and I respect their right to make the decision. That doesn’t mean I have to agree with the decision. I have the right to be...
