THE REDBIRD REVIEW Even during a .500 season and the postseason out of reach, the Cardinals have provided a few pleasant stories. And this isn’t about feel-good stories that aren’t hooked to the outcome of baseball games. These are the type of stories that can carry...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Last call … for mediocre baseball. The 2024 St. Louis Cardinals are down to their final home stand of the season. Starting Monday night, the Redbirds have four games against the Pirates, followed by a three-game weekend series vs. the Guardians....
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Here we go again. The Cardinals cannot escape their recent past and the decisions they’ve made to part ways with several players. Let’s update the list: TOMMY EDMAN He’s going bananas for his new team, the Dodgers. After his first 21 games with Los...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW I have something to look forward to, and I think I speak for many of you. Here goes: there are only 18 more games to go on the schedule, and then we are free. We will not have to watch this appallingly inferior St. Louis Cardinals offense...
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...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW I’ll get warmed up with nine Fungoes … 1. How low can the Cardinals go? And I’m talking about the number of fans who actually are seated at Busch Stadium for home games. There were fewer than 12,000 patrons in the house for Tuesday’s 7-5 loss to the...
BIRD BYTES Quick Pregame Read! Bernie Bits style! 1. Going into Tuesday’s game with the Padres, the Cardinals have a 22-26 record since the start of July. And though the St. Louis offense usually gets most of the blame for lack of success, we shouldn’t overlook the...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW This made the rounds on social media, and there were many tweets and retweets. The words caused quite a stir among the locals. But in case you didn’t hear or see it, here’s the deal … Two terrific San Diego team broadcasters were stunned by the...
Mike Shildt is back in The Lou as manager of the resurgent San Diego Padres. This four-game series is, well, awkward for Cardinals’ management. Shildt was fired shortly after the 2021 season despite guiding the Cardinals to the playoffs in three consecutive years. In...
