Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado have the freedom to reject the Covid-19 vaccination. As an opener, let me say this: I don’t dispute that, and I respect their right to make the decision. That doesn’t mean I have to agree with the decision. I have the right to be...
The All-Star break was fine. No, not really. So let’s play ball … again. Even though the Cardinals (50-44) already have played 58 percent of their regular–season games, their “second half” resumes this weekend with three bouts in Cincinnati. The Cardinals are...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Over the past two weeks the Cardinals had the opportunity to show that they belong in the group of elite teams in the National League. They failed, losing nine of 14 games. But you wouldn’t know that by listening to Cards manager Oli Marmol after...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Over the weekend The Cardinals won a series and moved into first place. That’s good. The Cards also botched a chance to sweep the Reds in a loss that enabled Milwaukee to pick up a game in the NL Central standings. That’s disappointing. The...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals have spent much of their 2022 season in a maze. They have short winning streaks, and short losing streaks. They get hot, warming their hopes, and suddenly turn cold. Right direction, wrong direction. Still wandering around in the maze....
The Cardinals won six of 10 games on their three-town, 10-game road trip. Now, going 6-4 makes for a good winning percentage (.600.) I know and appreciate this. But that said, I’m a little greedy and I can’t shake this opinion: the Cardinals should have come away with...
It’s on to Cincinnati for the Cardinals, who played their worst game of the season in Thursday’s 5-0 loss in Miami. The Cardinals had a chance to complete a three-game sweep of the Marlins but simply weren’t engaged mentally. The defense was sloppy and negligent....
BIRD BYTES 1) I’m looking forward to watching Albert Pujols dig in against Kansas City’s lefthanded starter Daniel Lynch tonight at Busch Stadium. This is the first opportunity for The Machine to plug in and do the thing he was signed to do wallop LH...
With the 2022 MLB season about to get cranking, here are Three Things You Need To Know about the Cardinals’ NL Central division rivals. CHICAGO CUBS 1) The Cubs claimed Wade Miley on waivers after the Reds made him part of their offseason salary dump and the veteran...
