THE REDBIRD REVIEW In yesterday’s column, I explained why I believe the Cardinals will overtake Milwaukee and win the NL Central. I intentionally left out a relevant opinion because I wanted to save it for today’s follow-up analysis. Here’s that opinion: The Cardinals...
Who will win the NL Central? Hint: it won’t be the Pirates, Cubs or Reds. The Milwaukee Brewers (50-43) went into the All-Star break with a half-game lead over the St. Louis Cardinals (50-44) and the division title is there for the snatching. FanGraphs projections...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Through the first 10 games of July the Cardinals are 3-7 and averaging 2.1 runs per game. They’ve been shut out four times in the first 10. They’ve scored more than four runs in only two of the 10. Before winning 4-3 on Sunday the Cardinals had...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals headed East, to Philadelphia and Atlanta. The travelers have gone missing. In losing five of six to the Phillies and Braves, the Cardinals were outscored 31 to 14. They’ve lost four consecutive games, suffering through two shutouts and...
The question of the day: Does anybody want to win the NL Central? The Brewers and Cardinals have it ridiculously easy because the competition in the NL Central is a joke. The Pirates, Cubs and Reds have combined for a .375 winning percentage this season, leaving the...
REDBIRD REVIEW Steven Matz and three relievers combined on a five-hit shutout Monday, and the Cardinals defeated the KC Royals by the slimmest of margins, winning 1-0 on a homer by Paul Goldschmidt. Goldy’s decisive punch came on the Cardinals’ second at-bat of the...
Welcome to The Redbird Review. The thing I will remember most about Opening Day was the vibrancy. The all-around vibrancy. Colors and crowds and sounds. A ballpark that was filled to capacity, and fully energized. The festival in the streets around the stadium had...
Here’s my unofficial “We’re Looking At You” list for 2022: 1) President of baseball operations John Mozeliak: Fired a successful manager to hire the youngest manager in baseball, rookie Oli Marmol. It may have been the right thing to do – but it’s also a risk that can...
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...
