THE REDBIRD REVIEW Before the start of a three-game weekend series with the Phillies at Busch Stadium, president of baseball operations John Mozeliak told reporters that Oli Marmol would return as manager in 2024. This set off an angry reaction among fans – at least...
It’s been a peaceful time for Cardinals outfielder Tyler O’Neill since he reappeared from the Injured List to play ball on July 20. He’s healthy (cross fingers), seems happy, and has Bro-worthy power numbers. After their infamous early-season hubbub created when...
BIRD BYTES The 2023 MLB Trade Deadline is hours away, with a scheduled stoppage at 5 p.m. St. Louis time. For the Cardinals, it’s the final day to move players until the offseason percolates after the World Series. Wait! Let’s pause my hurry-scurry notebook to...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals were able to grab two straight wins in New York before moving down the Atlantic coast for three games in Washington. They took two of three at Citi Field to win their first series since May 21, and the two-game winning streak is their...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW After Tuesday’s dispiriting 6-4 loss at Texas, manager Oli Marmol summed up the bewildering state of the 2023 Cardinals. “It’s frustrating for sure,” Marmol told reporters on site. “On nights that we hit, we give up more runs, and on nights that we...
Let’s talk about Jeff Albert. I’m not here to take sides. I’ve taken jabs at the Cardinals’ lead batting coach. I’ve made fun of the “hitting lab” and the gizmos. Like many of you, I’ve wondered about his ability to get the most out of hitters. And I’ve questioned...
At the 2021 trade deadline, the Cardinals weren’t buyers. They weren’t sellers. They were nesters. They stayed in place. We knew the Cardinals would sit this one out; this should surprise no one. The Cardinals hadn’t been a patron in the summer trade mart...
Good morning. Here’s the second part of my look at a potential upturn for an ineffectual and disappointing St. Louis offense over the final 72 regular-season games. In Part One, I scanned Paul DeJong’s hitting profile to see if there’s a basis for second-half...
Harrison Bader is looking better by the day. I’m not speaking of Harry’s recovery from his rib injury, though he’s clearly on the move in his minor-league rehab assignment, stroking four hits in 11 at-bats through Tuesday. Bader is on track to return to the St. Louis...
