In a historically embarrassing 2023 season that’s been short on success and joy and loaded with failure and misery, let’s take a moment to express our respect and appreciation for Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras. In a year of hopelessness he’s a source of...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Zack and Dak Show is on tour, performing well in an August audition. The Cardinals have an overall 5.90 starting-pitching ERA this month. That ranks 26th in the majors and 14th in the National League. But we can’t blame Dakota Hudson or Zack...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals just completed a dreadful homestand, losing three consecutive series while winning only three of 10 games from the Cubs, Twins and Rockies. The team continues to find ways to disappoint a loyal, revenue-generous fan base that ranks...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW As expected, the Cardinals moved impending free-agent pitchers Jordan Montgomery, Jordan Hicks, Jack Flaherty, and Chris Stratton plus shortstop Paul DeJong in an offload operation that added prospect bulk to a thinning farm system. Now that the...
The Cardinals on Sunday began the first phase of their two-part plan to revitalize their starting pitching. The second phase will take place next offseason in the build-up for 2024. That’s when the St. Louis front office – if properly motivated, which certainly is...
Let’s check in on the swap meet and take a look at how the Cardinals could be impacted by trades made by other teams … Baseball’s annual gift-exchange session is underway. Until the Cardinals make their first move in the process of offloading impending...
BIRD BYTES — I hope we’ll see prospect Masyn Winn in the Cardinals’ lineup – soon. Maybe after the trade deadline? The bright-light shortstop is making a helluva case at Triple A Memphis this month. Through Tuesday Winn had a July .395 batting average with a...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW After breezing to a 7-2 victory over the Cubs on Thursday night, the Cardinals were slapped back into reality over the weekend at Wrigley Field. Three straight losses, three days of frustration and failure. Steven Matz pitched well in the...
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...
