BIRD BYTES Jordan Montgomery gave the scouts another impressive performance to take back to their bosses in advance of the Aug. 1 trade deadline. Monty was nicked for one run in six innings, and his stinginess made it possible for the Cardinals to persevere for a 6-4...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW For the first time in two months, the Cardinals are playing the kind of baseball that’s more in line with the franchise standards. Their recent upswing doesn’t come close to erasing the overall disappointment of the 2023 season, but it’s nice to get...
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 The Cardinals are hammering and chipping away to get out from under the rockslide that has them down by 11 and ½ games in the NL Central standings. The Redbirds are actually on the plus side of winning and losing over the last month. Beginning with...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW: REPORT CARDS At the All-Star break continues, here’s my first of three installments of quick-hit report cards for members of the 2023 Cardinals based on the season’s first half. Note: when I refer to a hitter being above or below the league average...
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...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW At least the 2023 Cardinals have set one record this season … well, sort of. This malfunctioning unit is the first St. Louis team to be submerged as low as 14 games below .500 at the All-Star break since Bill DeWitt Jr. took over the franchise in...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals probably aren’t cursed, but they’re definitely leaving their fans cursing. A farce of a season became even more ludicrous Wednesday when closer Jordan Hicks, appointed to protect a one-run lead, shot an airball that floated over the...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW After losing their final two games of the Houston series, the Cardinals recovered to win two of three from the Yankees over the weekend. Sunday’s 5-1 victory behind the unyielding starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery gave the Cardinals an 8-5 record...
