THE REDBIRD REVIEW Give the Cardinals credit for pulling themselves out of a pit to salvage some respect at the end of a savage 11-game stretch against the Phillies and Braves. After getting kicked around to go 1-5 in the first six encounters, the Cardinals showed...
The St. Louis offense isn’t bad or even substandard. Not when the Cardinals rank sixth among the 30 major-league teams with an average of 4.74 runs per game. If you want to holler about the inconsistency of this Cardinals offense in 2022, that’s more on target. But...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals let one get one away on Tuesday night at Tampa Bay, losing 4-2 in 10 innings on a blown save by Drew VerHagen. This was a bad one. The Cardinals fell to the Rays despite: – Outhitting the Rays 9-3 and limiting the home team to one hit...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Watching Nolan Gorman launch the fireworks over Memorial Day Weekend, it’s understandable to have the fantasy kick in. The fantasy of a scary lineup that’s packed with power and abundant production. An offense that consistently scores a healthy...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW After Tuesday’s 8-1 loss to Toronto and another careening, agonizingly tedious start by Jordan Hicks, the Cardinals manager Oli Marmol sounded like a man who had just about seen enough of the pitcher’s wildness, walks, low percentage of strikes...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW One of the best aspects of the 2022 Cardinals is the appealing mix of talent. I don’t know if it’s unique, but it sure seems different, and it’s definitely appealing. And this is a roster that has something for every generation. Let’s start...
This morning I’ve been trying to think of a word to describe the all-around vibe emanating from Camp Cardinal. I’m failing. But it’s kind of a two-worlds type of thing. Do you see sunshine, or clouds? It depends on how you want to look at it. Which world would you...
It’s showtime for springtime. The Cardinals open their 15-game warmup in a fast preparation for the regular season. The hideous lockout delayed the opening of camps in Florida and Arizona and ruined the normal spring-training routine. This unfortunate set of...
Here’s my breakdown of the Cardinals’ signing of outfielder Corey Dickerson, a left-side bat who agreed to a one-year, $5 million contract. He was an American League All-Star for Tampa Bay in 2017, and a year later with Pittsburgh won a National League Gold Glove...
