All in all it was a disappointing first series for the Cardinals in Cincinnati. The Cards hammered the Reds 11-6 on Opening Day, only to have the cudgel turned on them for repeated blows during two straight wins by the cranked-up Reds. Onto the review: St. Louis...
Happy Opening Day, boys and girls! In a few hours the Cardinals and Reds will inaugurate a new season of ball, and I’m a little fidgety in anticipation of the first pitch. I think the only remedy is to take another spin around the National League Central. First, a...
On the eve of Opening Day: 30 Cardinals, 30 Questions. POSITION PLAYERS Catcher Yadier Molina: At age 38 can the revered catcher provide significant contributions offensively? In the last two seasons Molina slugged .388 with an 85 OPS+. (The league average is 100...
The Cardinals have a deep bullpen, loaded with talent and flexibility. And they’re going to need it. The philosophies in Major League Baseball continue to evolve, and we’ve seen more of the pitching workload gradually transfer to relievers. That trend almost certainly...
BIRD BYTES: Nothing deep here, but I’m thinking about the Cardinals’ bullpen for 2021 and the smoke they’ll spark from the mound. It’s an imposing group of hard throwers and strikeout punchers. Provided that all of these fine individuals remain healthy and strong,...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Android | MoreWe talk about Jordan Hicks, the return of Albert Pujols and the game tonight against the Oakland A’s which brings Stephen Piscotty back to St. Louis....
