THE REDBIRD REVIEW As expected, the Cardinals moved impending free-agent pitchers Jordan Montgomery, Jordan Hicks, Jack Flaherty, and Chris Stratton plus shortstop Paul DeJong in an offload operation that added prospect bulk to a thinning farm system. Now that the...
The Cardinals on Sunday began the first phase of their two-part plan to revitalize their starting pitching. The second phase will take place next offseason in the build-up for 2024. That’s when the St. Louis front office – if properly motivated, which certainly is...
Nada on Nado. As of 3 p.m. Friday, the Cardinals still haven’t transferred their third baseman to the Dodgers, and this is flagrantly disrespectful to LA’s director of baseball operations Andrew Friedman. When he calls about a player, you have to give him the player,...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW I think it would be an overstatement to say that John Mozeliak’s legacy is totally on the line as he begins the process of resetting the Cardinals to pull them from a downward trend. But the president of baseball operations is in a tenuous spot,...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW One of the most disappointing aspects of the Cardinals’ 2023 season is the experience of watching so much good offense going to waste. It didn’t happen Monday in Arizona, but only because the St. Louis attack overcame yet another blown lead by the...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW In revealing his intention to leave his traditional comfort zone to become a trader, Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak made no attempt at being coy or elusive. He started selling by putting his message out there. “I definitely...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW For an esteemed St. Louis Cardinals franchise that’s frequently played successful, championship-contending baseball for two-plus decades, the 2023 season is a shock to the system. The Cardinals (38-52) aren’t used to this. At the All-Star break...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Greetings. Here are my fearless – and possibly idiotic – second-half predictions for your beloved 2023 St. Louis Cardinals. I’ll present 20 predictions and I hope to bat at least .250. 1. The Cardinals will be more successful in the second...
We begin today’s chronicle with a quote from Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. “In some places a winning record, or even .500, is even acceptable. Not with this city, not with this franchise, not with its history, and not with the fans.” Whoa! Stand back? When...
