THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals had many, many problems in 2023. Offensively the team statistically ranked among the top 10 in the majors through the end of July, but faded over the final two months because of injuries and the fatigue of chronic losing. Having noted...
Greetings. Today I complete my year-end review of Cardinal players. In Part One, I covered the position players. In Part Two, I assessed the starting pitchers. Now we’re here at Part Three, and it’s time to inspect the relevant relievers. I appreciate...
It’s getting closer to showtime, and we’re in for an evening showcase of baseball royalty on stage. Red vs. Blue. And no, I’m not referring to state politics. The Cardinals and the Dodgers have challenged each other through the decades, often delivering...
Welcome To The Redbird Review The Cardinals are on a roll! The Birds are ready to fly! Not really. But the fellers have to start somewhere in their renovation of a problem-plagued season. And if it means stepping on the pitiful Arizona Diamondbacks to lift themselves...
After having a day off following their stretch of 17 games without a break, the Cardinals are set to resume play Tuesday night in Milwaukee, opening a three-game series against the Brewers. It should be fun to see the teams with the best records in the NL Central get...
WELCOME TO THE REDBIRD REVIEW SPLITTING HEADACHE: Well, not really. But the outcome of Wednesday’s doubleheader with the New York Mets was disappointing. After the Cardinals treated themselves to a dandy 4-1 victory in the opener to set up a wonderful chance for a...
The Cardinals have a game to go on their April schedule, a Friday-night series opener in Pittsburgh. Minus that game, I wanted to take the time to review their first-month performance before we spring into May. LET THE RECORD SHOW: 13 wins and 12 losses, second in...
All in all it was a disappointing first series for the Cardinals in Cincinnati. The Cards hammered the Reds 11-6 on Opening Day, only to have the cudgel turned on them for repeated blows during two straight wins by the cranked-up Reds. Onto the review: St. Louis...
On the eve of Opening Day: 30 Cardinals, 30 Questions. POSITION PLAYERS Catcher Yadier Molina: At age 38 can the revered catcher provide significant contributions offensively? In the last two seasons Molina slugged .388 with an 85 OPS+. (The league average is 100...
