THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals avoided a potential trap by winning the first two games of their three-game set against the wretched Oakland A’s. The A’s are historically destitute, having won only 38 of their 120 games this season for a worst-in–show winning...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW For the 2023 Cardinals, the goal of making the playoffs is a lost cause. But the final seven weeks of the regular season will provide some entertainment value. Or, at the very least, we can monitor intriguing situations that could impact the...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Four-plus months into their disastrous 2023 season, the Cardinals are still playing the WBC card in a pathetic attempt to justify the second-worst winning percentage (.434) among National League teams. Prompted by WBC-related questions from...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The trade winds have come and gone, at least until the offseason arrives. The Cardinals, 48-61, rank 25th in the majors with a .440 winning percentage. Just for kicks, I checked the FanGraphs playoff odds earlier today and St. Louis has a 0.9...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals are doing their thing again, gaining altitude in the second half of the season. It’s become an annual tradition in recent years. They get lost before the All-Star break. They regroup and reset during the All-Star break. They turn into...
BIRD BYTES Jordan Montgomery gave the scouts another impressive performance to take back to their bosses in advance of the Aug. 1 trade deadline. Monty was nicked for one run in six innings, and his stinginess made it possible for the Cardinals to persevere for a 6-4...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Hello, friends. It’s once again time to process my thoughts into written words. Today, it’s Part II of my three first-half report cards for the 2023 Cardinals. Next up: the pitchers. — This area has been the No. 1 problem for the 2023...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Hello. Good morning. How ya doing? Don’t forget the Diamondbacks and Cardinals will close their three-game series Wednesday with an early 12:15 p.m start. After falling behind 8-3 on Tuesday, the Cardinals put up a fight to generate some late–game...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Paul DeJong was paid $4 million by the Cardinals in 2021. He has a $6 million guaranteed salary for 2022. Next season DeJong’s guaranteed pay jumps to $9 million. So that will be an outlay of $19 million guaranteed dollars by the Cardinals over a...
