THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals are 11 and ½ games out of first place with 72 games remaining in their regular season. They do not pitch well early in games. They do not pitch well late in games. Their defense is broken. They can’t run the bases without a compass....
Adam Wainwright deactivated his Twitter account, presumably because of the unsparing vitriol directed at him by the usual mob after his futile showing against the Cubs on Saturday. Waino has abundant, affectionate support among Cardinals fans that appreciate all that...
Nine thoughts on Adam Wainwright’s strained-groin injury, and what it means for the pitcher and the Cardinals. 1. It’s unfortunate. Wainwright, 41, plans to retire after the 2023 season. The hope for the final year was to see Wainwright pitch his way through a solid...
For more than 60 years, Tim McCarver was baseball. He was the one constant on the scene for seven decades, from breaking into the majors as a 17-year-old catcher for the Cardinals in 2019, and giving his immense knowledge and influential voice to the game through as a...
Having completed my 2022 review of St. Louis Cardinals position players, it’s time to turn my attention to the pitching staff with reports on individual starters and relievers. NEXT UP: Adam Wainwright, who will return in 2023 for his 19th and final season with the...
In a story first reported by STLtoday baseball writer Derrick Goold, Adam Wainwright is returning to the Cardinals in 2023 for his 18th season with the franchise. Here are three reactions. The opinion that you’ll dislike is listed at No. 3, in the bottom part of...
BERNIE BITS Five things I want to see from the Blues over their final 38 games of the regular season … 1) Improve on the road. This is important because the Blues will play 21 of their final 38 games away from Enterprise Center. At 9-8-3 they’re barely above average...
BERNIE BITS Great news for retired Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel, who will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame class of 2022. The honor is well deserved and serves an important purpose: to remind MU fans of Pinkel’s historically prominent impact...
It was a yucky homestand, with the Cardinals (64-61) winning only three of their eight games against Milwaukee, Pittsburgh and Detroit. It was a homestand of steamy weather, chilly offense and a vanishing sea of red. Plenty of good seats were available, and unclaimed....
