THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals lost a game they should have won on Monday night in Houston. But an all-around disintegration ruined the Redbirds’ promising early performance, and the Astros rebounded to take over late for a 7-4 victory at Minute Maid Park. You can’t...
The 2024 season is just two weeks old, and pitchers are breaking down all over the place. The assortment of injuries include elbows that don’t require Tommy John surgery and elbows that do require Tommy John surgery. There are frayed shoulders, strained forearms, sore...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW As we know, the Cardinals signed right-handed starting pitcher Kyle Gibson to a one-year deal that will pay him $12 million in 2023. There’s a team option for 2025, but for now let’s just concentrate on what Gibson can do for the Cardinals next...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Now that the World Series matchup is set – Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Texas Rangers – let’s have another “Can The Cardinals Learn Anything?” session. We did this earlier in the postseason and it’s time for a sequel. I’ll leave out the “Hit Ball Far In...
Given the bleak circumstances with their starting pitching, the Cardinals sure could use someone like Jordan Montgomery. If only the Redbirds could have a guy like that. Maybe they should look into it. Oh, that’s right. Monty was a Cardinal. The Cards did have him....
Is Steve Cohen finished with his diabolical plot to ruin Major League Baseball? Well, maybe … at least for now. But you are advised to wait until next offseason when Cohen purchases presumptive free-agent Shohei Ohtani for a record-shattering price. If Ohtani demands...
For decades, MLB commissioners and franchise owners have been crying poor about the business of baseball. The mewling is endless and dishonest and laughably absurd. But the people who run the sport and control the teams have done an effective job of convincing the...
From start to finish, the Houston Astros were the best team in baseball for 2022. The team from H-Town reaffirmed that Saturday night by eliminating the Philadelphia Phillies and claiming the World Series title. The Astros earned the privilege of popping champagne in...
The World Series Review, Game 5 After chasing the elusive and bewildering goal since 2006, Justin Verlander finally has put his frustration to rest by winning a World Series game for the first time. Houston’s 3-2 victory in Game 5 didn’t come easy for the starting...
