THE REDBIRD REVIEW Here’s my final sleeve of report cards on the 2023 Cardinals. Today, I’ll cover the ownership-management and field-level areas. The Cardinals and their loyal fan base suffered through a horrendous season. Not that you need it, but here’s a capsule...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals, their fans and prominent team alums gathered on a gorgeous Sunday to celebrate the career of Adam Wainwright, the second-greatest starting pitcher in franchise history. It was a chance to put a disheartening season aside and feel...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Should the Cardinals move forward with Oli Marmol as their manager in 2024? Well, considering that president of baseball operations John Mozeliak has already said that Marmol will be back next season, the question is irrelevant. Now, if you’re...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW One more week of games to go. Three at Milwaukee, then the “Waino Weekend” three-game series against Cincinnati at Busch Stadium. As the Cardinals wobble their way to the finish line, they’re 68-88, 20 games under .500. The Brewers are 88-68, 20...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW After Thursday’s matinee loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, the Cardinals have only nine games remaining in a season gone wrong. What have we learned – or reaffirmed – about the Cardinals in September? I submit these nine things for your consideration....
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals’ overloaded outfield carousel has revolved like crazy in 2023. Around and around and around. Outfielders getting on. Outfielders jumping off. Outfielders getting hurt. Outfielders falling off, or falling out of favor. New outfielders...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Before the start of a three-game weekend series with the Phillies at Busch Stadium, president of baseball operations John Mozeliak told reporters that Oli Marmol would return as manager in 2024. This set off an angry reaction among fans – at least...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Earlier this week the Atlanta Braves extended their dominant run by winning their sixth consecutive NL East title. In a matter of days the inevitable Los Angeles Dodgers will clinch first place in the NL West for the seventh time in the last eight...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals actually led Baltimore 4-2 on Monday night but got outscored 7-1 the rest of the way. The Orioles, who have MLB’s second-best record, turned the competition into a blowout, defeating the overmatched visitors 11-5. This was no surprise....
