THE REDBIRD REVIEW After Thursday’s matinee loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, the Cardinals have only nine games remaining in a season gone wrong. What have we learned – or reaffirmed – about the Cardinals in September? I submit these nine things for your consideration....
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals actually led Baltimore 4-2 on Monday night but got outscored 7-1 the rest of the way. The Orioles, who have MLB’s second-best record, turned the competition into a blowout, defeating the overmatched visitors 11-5. This was no surprise....
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals are quartered in Cincinnati this weekend for a three-game series that reconnects two NL Central rivals. The Cards haven’t had much fun against NL Central opponents in 2023. The Redbirds remain stuck in last place, looking up at the...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW What’s gotten into the Cardinals? I don’t know, but maybe they’re eating their spinach. (Shout-out to Popeye the Sailor Man. Google it, kids.) I do know this: the Cardinals went into Atlanta and became the first and only opponent to pound out 10+...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals have 25 games remaining in their lackadaisical and ignominious 2023 season, but there’s still plenty of things worth watching. That’s because the final days of 2023 could be a factor in shaping the outlook for 2024. The Redbirds...
Masyn Winn is coming. At age 21 the top Cardinals’ prospect has big-league talent and a big-stage personality. Winn’s advance buildup makes him a star even before he makes his official debut for the Cardinals. Winn is a significant part of the franchise’s...
Free Masyn Winn! C’mon. Isn’t it about time for this rookie, power-hitting version of Ozzie Smith to graduate to the big leagues? Winn has conquered Triple A pitching. He has nothing left to prove there. Why Winn? Why now? — Well, let’s start with his .353...
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 Cardinals on Sunday began the first phase of their two-part plan to revitalize their starting pitching. The second phase will take place next offseason in the build-up for 2024. That’s when the St. Louis front office – if properly motivated, which certainly is...
