THE REDBIRD REVIEW If you’re still wondering why the Cardinals have prioritized the modernization and restoration of the team’s ailing minor-league and player-development system and all of the infrastructure contained it it … Well, I’m happy to provide some...
The Cardinals, straying from their successful pedigree, have come up short over the past two seasons, ranking 22nd among the 30 major–league teams in winning percentage and failing to reach the playoffs for the last two years. I don’t know. Perhaps missing the...
As the executive who has been hired to guide the Cardinals out of their lapsed, retrograde state and into a smarter and more forward-thinking future, Chaim Bloom is off to a magnificent start. With his first official move, Bloom put his insignia on the St. Louis...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW As John Mozeliak prepares for his final season as the president of baseball operations for the St. Louis Cardinals, I wanted to take some time to review his overall performance in his important role. This isn’t designed to be an all-encompassing...
Remember when the St. Louis Cardinals were among the industry leaders for their successful drafting and development of young prospects? Me too. I was doing some morning reading earlier today, browsing The Athletic. Something caught my attention. The piece described...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Friday afternoon, the Cardinals announced the retirement of Gary LaRocque, their longtime farm-system director. It was the first signal, letting us know that change was coming. Change was underway. Prepare for more changes. It’s like David...
Fire everyone, including Fredbird. Does that sum it up? Did I miss anyone? Accountability is necessary, for sure. But when we go on our “hold them all accountable!” tirades, let’s not forget about the players. Don’t give the hitters a free pass when you voice...
The Cardinals are the major-league baseball equivalent to the Blackberry. You remember the Blackberry, right? It was a nifty smartphone with an innovative keyboard that made for quick typing. At its peak the Blackberry had 85 million subscribers around the world. But...
Mike Shildt opened a few veins this week in an emotional if overwrought interview with USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. In case you missed it, here’s a sampling of quotes: – “I have a broken heart. It still hurts. It hurts bad.” – “I love that organization, gave it...
