THE REDBIRD REVIEW It has been said and written: the 2024 Cardinals are doing a poor job of hitting left-handed pitchers. And this opinion is true. Yes. Absolutely. It’s a fact. OK, just how bad is it? I have answers. Let’s do some Bern-alysis. To this point of...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Hello, it’s me. I don’t know about you, but I look forward to the day when the Cardinals are actually represented in MLB’s annual All-Star Game. Closer Ryan Helsley was added to the National League squad by the commissioner’s office. He was the only...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals are cooling down during the All-Star break after a busy and intense push that took them from nine games under .500 to four games over .500 in a span of two months. The crew that saved the season includes four rookies and a big bopper....
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals sputtered into the All-Star break by losing four of six games to the Royals and Cubs at Busch Stadium. After six weeks of watching the Redbirds play winning baseball, their late downturn was disappointing. This does not mean the...
WEEKEND AT BERNIE’S The Cardinals played some baseball in the spirit of a Sly and the Family Stone song on Saturday, having some hot fun in the summertime by sweeping the Cubs in a day-night doubleheader. Them summer days. Those summer days. (And yeah, that’s a...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW One of the best moves made by Cardinals manager Oli Marmol this season was the decision to upgrade Alec Burleson to a VIP position in the lineup. Burleson is thriving at a spot where many managers place their best hitter. And that tells us a plenty...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Monday morning, I turned on the microphone to talk about Cardinals baseball with my friend Will Leitch in our weekly “Seeing Red” podcast. We’re both full of energy and opinions. It’s probably my favorite hour of the week. Will asked a good...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals returned to The Lou after a rousing road trip. The Redbirds went a vigorous 5-2 in their two-city itinerary that had stops in Pittsburgh and Washington D.C. By the time the fellers came home, they were 4 and ½ games within reach of...
To the surprise of absolutely no one, Ryan Helsley was chosen for the NL All-Star team. The honor was warranted and obvious. There is no debate here. Not even at a time when Americans can’t agree on much of anything. I mean, 31 saves by July 2? Among major-league...
