Because the Cardinals belong to St. Louis, we have a strong tendency to view them through a personal lens, especially during the happy times, selectively ascribing the virtues of resilience, perseverance, unity, competitive character, etc. The boys are portrayed as...
To the surprise of absolutely no one, the Los Angeles Dodgers are a hefty favorite to fling the Cardinals out of October. This is understandable, given LA’s 106-win season. Can the Cardinals stage an upset and advance to the NLDS for a clash with the San Francisco...
After clinching the No. 2 wild-card spot, the Cardinals are observing the usual practice of playing some exhibition games (I’m kidding) before revving up for the postseason. That’s OK. Some of the regulars could use a breather. Others need time to soothe their...
Manager Mike Shildt has bristled at “urgency” related questions this season. He seems offended by suggestions that the Cardinals are lacking in urgency — because in Shildt’s opinion his team plays with the necessary urgency in every game. That’s ridiculous, of...
Bird Bytes: 1) Mike Shildt’s apparent choice for closer is interesting. Well, that’s one way to put it. I think all of us respect what Giovanny Gallegos has done for the Cardinals over the last few seasons. But with Alex Reyes being sheltered for a while, until he...
FUNGOES Harrison Bader, Maniac He’s having a spectacular July. It’s been the best month of his baseball life. 20 games and 80 plate appearances since returning from the IL on July 1, Bader was batting .384 with a .438 onbase percentage and .685 slug through Tuesday’s...
The Cardinals are about to wander into the wildlife park at Wrigley Field for a three-game weekend set against the Cubs. In their first visit of the season to the famed zoological garden on Chicago’s North Side, the Cardinals hope to avoid a mauling and maybe win a...
Welcome To The Redbird Review. Today’s Review is different than the others I’ve done. This one is a review of Adam Wainwright. This one is a tribute to Wainwright. Thank you in advance for taking the time to read it. Let’s begin … Adam Wainwright came to the...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Wasting Waino’s Most Excellent Start: What a shame for the Cardinals to go down 3-2 at Washington on Tuesday night, ruining a virtuoso start by the timeless Adam Wainwright. With the St. Louis rotation flapping through early-season turbulence, the...
