THE REDBIRD REVIEW Let’s talk about Andrew Knizner. The Cards No. 2 catcher is having a career year offensively. Now, perhaps you will say that this is no big deal because he hasn’t hit much since the Cardinals promoted him to the big leagues in 2019. And that’s...
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 The Cardinals’ downfall in 2023 was mostly caused by poor offseason planning, pitiful pitching and deplorable defense. The team’s offense could only do so much to compensate for the catastrophic failures. But with 48 games remaining on the schedule,...
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 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 I’m a fan of Eric Longenhagen, the maniacal prospect evaluator at FanGraphs. And when I say maniacal, please understand that it’s a compliment. In addition to analyzing every trade made at the MLB deadline from a prospect perspective, Longenhagen...
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 One of the most disappointing aspects of the Cardinals’ 2023 season is the experience of watching so much good offense going to waste. It didn’t happen Monday in Arizona, but only because the St. Louis attack overcame yet another blown lead by the...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW For the first time in two months, the Cardinals are playing the kind of baseball that’s more in line with the franchise standards. Their recent upswing doesn’t come close to erasing the overall disappointment of the 2023 season, but it’s nice to get...
