In the runup to spring training the Cardinals have a lot of questions. Most center around the offense, especially the outfield. There’s concern over the quality of depth for their position players and starting rotation. There’s one question-free area: Defense. ...
First, a few words about Dexter Fowler’s time as a Cardinal to begin my latest Bern Baby Bern blog. I sincerely wish him well. Fowler is a good person who didn’t pay off as a hitter or defender. Before the 2017 season the Cardinals were well aware of the risk in...
In re-signing pitching paragon Adam Wainwright to a one-year contract for 2021, the Cardinals did the right thing, the good thing, the obvious thing — and one of their favorite things. Cards management made a pragmatic deal, and got an essential player to take...
Based on the payroll accounting display at Cots Contracts, the Cardinals aren’t as cheap as many believe … including me. Do I think Bill Dewitt Jr. and John Mozeliak could crank up the aggressiveness and spend more money? Sure. Absolutely. But that seems highly...
Since the Cardinals fell apart in their LCS loss at San Diego, we’ve been making a list and checking it twice … or more accurately, checking it two thousand times. We’re searching for a name attached to a bat. Or two names/bats. Who would the Cardinals sign or...
If the Cardinals don’t make an outside move to turn a lightweight offense into something bigger and brawnier and more dangerous, then it’s up to the team’s current collection of batsmen to do the heavy lifting. You know, the old “Improve From Within” strategy. It’s...
It usually takes me a while to warm up to college basketball. Get me to conference play, get me to January, and I start to pay closer attention. But that’s changing this season. All because the locals are off to entertaining, exciting starts. Yeah, I know. It’s a long...
A convincing win last night for the Cardinals. A number of 3 run home-runs and an all around strong offensive showing. Flaherty, one bad inning aside, looked good. Dexter Fowler was sharp. We talk about Carpenter’s struggles and if they mean that Fowler should...
