THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals had many bouquets tossed their way Monday after acquiring starting pitcher Erick Fedde and outfielder Tommy Pham from the White Sox. It was part of a three-team transaction with Tommy Edman trading in Cardinal red for Dodger blue. The...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Welcome home, Tommy Pham. It’s hard to believe that Pham is 36 years old. But as a developing Cardinal prospect who got knocked down by injuries and a serious vision problem, Pham took the long road to the majors. And now he’s taken a long road back...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Here’s my sort of, but not really “Instant Reaction” to the Cardinals’ move to barter Tommy Edman in a three-team trade that brought them right-handed starting pitcher Erick Fedde and outfielder Tommy Pham — stream of consciousness style. My...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW (Please note: This column was about 90 percent written when the word came down about the Cardinals making a three-team deal that would send Tommy Edman to the Dodgers. In return, the Cardinals will receive starting pitcher Erick Fedde and outfielder...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW After losing two of three games to the Pirates, the Cardinals migrated home with a 3-3 record on their trip to Atlanta and Pittsburgh. Won a series. Lost a series. And so it goes. How good are the Cardinals? I think it depends on your personal...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW John Mozeliak’s first trading deadline as St. Louis baseball boss was back in 2008. Where did the time go? Not counting the pandemic-shortened season of 2020, this will be the Mo’s 16th trade-deadline venture during his term in the head...
One week to go on the trading-deadline clock, and I’m counting down and looking around the National League. Here come the sharp traders, playing the angles, looking for the fools to exploit. And those fools will find fool’s gold. Here come the nervous front...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The St. Louis front office is said to be working the emails, texts and phone calls in the pursuit of a starting pitcher before time runs out on the July 30 trading deadline. If president of baseball ops John Mozeliak and staff are successful in...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals return to work Friday with a three-game weekend series at Atlanta. So much for easing into the post All-Star Game part of the schedule. Might as well jump right in. The Cardinals will play one of the most elite teams in the National...
