Congrats to former Cardinals manager Mike Shildt, who signed a two-year deal to manage the San Diego Padres. It’s great to see Shildty get a second chance, but this won’t be an easy job for him. Shildt became the fourth full-time managerial hire for A.J. Preller, San...
BERNIE BITS If the Cardinals want to make headway in the postseason by actually winning games, they must reevaluate their goals in curating a pitching philosophy. The ground-ball obsession, backed by superlative infield defense, is a pragmatic and effective way to go...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals used to have an offense, but I don’t know where to find it. The whole shebang apparently disappeared into the mist, and we can only see traces now … the vestiges of what used to be. Of course, the lost St. Louis offense can return at...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals are looking forward to the next eight games on the docket. Based on their attitude, this road trip is a journey into self-discovery. The players are psyching themselves up to take on three winning opponents, viewing this as an...
After John Mozeliak and Bill DeWitt Jr. fired Mike Shildt, “Mo” said he didn’t have to venture far to find the next manager. Every indication is that the Cardinals plan to keep the job in the family. The Redbird family. Now, that doesn’t mean management will follow...
Not exactly breaking news, but Major League Baseball has a problem: not enough action or entertainment. Too many swings and misses and strikeouts. Too many walks. Too much standing around. And not enough batted balls in play to get fielders chasing and base runners...