THE REDBIRD REVIEW Simply put, it was the best homestand of the season for the Cardinals. Returning to Busch Stadium after a 5-1 road trip to Wrigley Field and Fenway Park, the Redbirds took on two first-place teams and had no problem in going 5-2 against the Brewers...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Brewers vs. the Cardinals for the NL Central title? “I think anytime we play them it’s a playoff atmosphere,” Brewers closer Devin Williams said. “I think we’re the two best teams in our division, if you ask me. And we always play each other...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW THINGS YOU MAY ALREADY KNOW: The Cardinals blasted the Brewers 18-1 Monday night in a fireworks show highlighted by four St. Louis homers, 16 hits and Jack Flaherty’s best start since late in the 2019 season. With their fourth straight triumph the...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW For the Cardinals, maybe 2023 was supposed to be this way: confusing, controversial, and wildly inconsistent. After lurching to an abominable 10-24 start that ranked as the third-worst winning percentage (.294) through 34 games in franchise history...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Here’s your daily reminder: The St. Louis starting pitching stinks. That would be John Mozeliak’s starting pitching. The Cardinals had a chance to sweep the Cubs on Wednesday but couldn’t get it done. An early 2-0 lead was blown into...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals have won three in a row, which probably would draw a big SO WHAT? reaction from the elite baseball units in Tampa Bay, Atlanta, and the other 12 places in the majors where teams are playing better than .500 baseball. Even with their...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Here’s a tip of the ol’ ball cap to Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, the one constant you can count over a long regular season. It doesn’t matter if the Cardinals are winning or skidding, Goldy will put up elite numbers offensively, run the...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals’ starting pitching is a problem area that’s been in decline for several years. The situation reached a new low for absurdity and failure in Thursday’s 11-7 loss to the Angels. Jack Flaherty was mauled for nine hits and 10 earned runs...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Rookie Jordan Walker’s last game before being optioned to Triple A Memphis was April 23 in Seattle. He was sent down, in part, because the Cardinals wanted to extend regular playing time to Tyler O’Neill, Lars Nootbaar, Dylan Carlson and Alec...
