I love bratwurst on the grill. I love the seared bratwurst served with a cold beer. With cheese curds on the side. I loved the late Rick Majerus, the proud son of Milwaukee. He showed me the best out-of-the mainstream joints to find a delicious Milwaukee meal. When...
After having a day off following their stretch of 17 games without a break, the Cardinals are set to resume play Tuesday night in Milwaukee, opening a three-game series against the Brewers. It should be fun to see the teams with the best records in the NL Central get...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW THE UPSHOT: The Cardinals won their fifth consecutive game on Monday night and did so with bombast, powering up for a 6-5 victory over the New York Mets. On the wind of a 9-2 record in their last 11 games, the Cards (17-12) have hovered into a...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL: The Cardinals are getting all peppy and bouncy. They’ve won eight of their last 10 games, pulling it off with firecrackers on offense and fire-extinguisher pitching. The index includes a frothy 6-0 record in sweeps of...
The Cardinals have a game to go on their April schedule, a Friday-night series opener in Pittsburgh. Minus that game, I wanted to take the time to review their first-month performance before we spring into May. LET THE RECORD SHOW: 13 wins and 12 losses, second in...
On the eve of Opening Day: 30 Cardinals, 30 Questions. POSITION PLAYERS Catcher Yadier Molina: At age 38 can the revered catcher provide significant contributions offensively? In the last two seasons Molina slugged .388 with an 85 OPS+. (The league average is 100...
The 2021 MLB season opens Thursday, with the Cardinals getting this adventure going at Cincinnati. Let the funfair begin. How much fun will the Cardinals and their fans have in 2021? Busch Stadium will be open, and that’s something to smile about. The realities of...
Bern-ing Question: Center fielder Harrison Bader will be out for the next four to six weeks to soothe the flexor–tendon pain in his right arm. As the Cardinals respond to losing Bader by moving their outfield pieces around, one question comes to mind: will...
BERNIE BITS: THE ALL-CARDINALS EDITION As spring training winds down, it’s a fine time to check in on several Cardinals players to see how they’re doing and what it might mean for 2021. (Quick note: for hitters the wRC+ metric is park-adjusted runs created....
