Last year around this time, I wrote a column about former Cardinals general manager Walt Jocketty, making the case for why he obviously belongs in the team’s esteemed Hall of Fame. Jocketty’s invitation is long overdue. You can read that by clicking here. That...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW If that was Lance Lynn’s final start as a St. Louis Cardinal, he delivered a winning performance that personified all of the traits we’ve admired and enjoyed. Lynn is a grizzly bear of a man. His intense competitiveness is sound-tracked by emphatic...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW This made the rounds on social media, and there were many tweets and retweets. The words caused quite a stir among the locals. But in case you didn’t hear or see it, here’s the deal … Two terrific San Diego team broadcasters were stunned by the...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW As they open a three-game series against the Pirates on Monday evening at Busch Stadium, the Cardinals are down in home attendance so far in 2024. The franchise currently ranks sixth in the majors with an average of 37,076 fans per game at Busch....
I’m really happy for Matt Morris, a worthy selection to the Cardinals Hall of Fame. His call to the hall was only a matter of time. Waiting isn’t unusual in Hall of Fame voting. As a red ribbon committee member, I can testify that it can be difficult to sort through a...
Six days to go … On Thursday, March 28 the Cardinals will open the season with a four-game series at Dodger Stadium. But given the caterwauling by a percentage of media and fans that have anxiety disorders over a tough early schedule, I’m not sure why the Cardinals...
If the Cardinals are being 100 percent candid and accurate in their assessment of Sonny Gray’s “mild” hamstring strain, there’s no reason to reach for the panic switch … which, of course, does not stop people from grabbing the panic switch. We know how these sort of...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Presenting the Top 10 Players of the 28-season reign of Bill DeWitt Jr. as the Cardinals owner-chairman. This covers 1996 through 2023. Previously I chose the best Cardinal players at every position during the DeWitt Era. Here’s your Top 10...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW I’m in the mood to do something different. The Cardinals’ 2023 season was demoralizing, but I don’t know how many times I can rehash the pitiful experience of it all. For now, I want to focus on something more positive. Something happier. Something...
