As is, the Cardinals should have a better offense in 2022, and I’m pretty confident about that. I’ll give you my reasons in a couple of minutes. But first, I have two things to say before we get started. First, I hope the St. Louis front office adds another good bat,...
As we count down the hours until Christmas Eve, I was in the mood to write something upbeat and cheerful. Earlier this week I was thinking about the 2022 Cardinals, and what if anything the front office plans to do after the lockout. Will John Mozeliak, Michael Girsch...
Five Gold Gloves? Gee, wizz. Or maybe we should say Gee, Wizard — as in Ozzie Smith. The Cardinals made history in 2021, winning the most Gold Gloves, five, by any MLB team in a season. The gilded five are first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, second baseman Tommy...
BIRD BYTES 1) Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and their left fielder Tyler O’Neill were deserving winners of the annual Fielding Bible Awards for defensive excellence. One player is chosen — from the entire major leagues — at each of the nine...
Let’s talk about Jeff Albert. I’m not here to take sides. I’ve taken jabs at the Cardinals’ lead batting coach. I’ve made fun of the “hitting lab” and the gizmos. Like many of you, I’ve wondered about his ability to get the most out of hitters. And I’ve questioned...
There will be plenty of time to play the GM Fantasy Free-Agent Shopper Game, and talk ourselves into the idea that Bill DeWitt Jr. and president of baseball operations John Mozeliak will spend a billion dollars or something to sign the best dudes on the market. I...
How should we define the Cardinals’ 2021 season? Well, that depends on how we look at it. — No matter how you do it, making it to the postseason is always a good thing. And after missing out from 2016 through 2019, the Cardinals have competed in the playoffs for...
Good afternoon. I wish the Cardinals were still playing ball. But since they aren’t, I wanted to take some time to review the individual seasons turned in by the team’s relevant position players. Let’s get started. Catcher Yadier Molina: He was the...
Welcome to The Redbird Review The planned and optimum outfield alignment of Tyler O’Neill in left, Harrison Bader in center and Dylan Carlson in right has been in the same lineup only 68 times this season. That’s mostly because of injuries to Bader and O’Neill, with...
