THE REDBIRD REVIEW Now that the World Series matchup is set – Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Texas Rangers – let’s have another “Can The Cardinals Learn Anything?” session. We did this earlier in the postseason and it’s time for a sequel. I’ll leave out the “Hit Ball Far In...
From start to finish, the Houston Astros were the best team in baseball for 2022. The team from H-Town reaffirmed that Saturday night by eliminating the Philadelphia Phillies and claiming the World Series title. The Astros earned the privilege of popping champagne in...
The World Series Review, Game 5 After chasing the elusive and bewildering goal since 2006, Justin Verlander finally has put his frustration to rest by winning a World Series game for the first time. Houston’s 3-2 victory in Game 5 didn’t come easy for the starting...
World Series, Game 4 Review The 2022 World Series is cuckoo. It’s a ride on the spinning Tilt-A-Whirl. The centrifugal and gravitational forces are taking the Astros and Phillies up and down and all around. Through four games this dizzying best-of-seven ride is tied...
Stream of Consciousness: About the 2022 World Series 1. I agree with baseball fans and media everywhere who believe Monday’s rainout of Game 3 was beneficial for the Phillies. And it’s all about the pitching. — The Phillies were able to move effective lefty starter...
The Houston Astros will enter the World Series with a nine-game winning streak including their 7-0 record in the postseason. With the playoffs added in, they’ve won 113 games this season and figure to be the common-sense choice to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies in...