THE REDBIRD REVIEW I think it would be an overstatement to say that John Mozeliak’s legacy is totally on the line as he begins the process of resetting the Cardinals to pull them from a downward trend. But the president of baseball operations is in a tenuous spot,...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals are messing with John Mozeliak’s mind. They’re winning games and winning series. They’re pitching with authority early in games. Their relievers are reliable late in games, preserving victories without setting fire to hazardous...
The Cardinals are the major-league baseball equivalent to the Blackberry. You remember the Blackberry, right? It was a nifty smartphone with an innovative keyboard that made for quick typing. At its peak the Blackberry had 85 million subscribers around the world. But...
In 2023 Major League Baseball is increasing the speed limit to motivate runners to go for more stolen bases. Or to put it another way: less caution, more action. Warning: this will not be Whitey Herzog baseball. From 1982 through 1990, a run of nine seasons, the...
When the offseason officially opens, the St. Louis front office will have no responsibility more important than filling the catcher position. It’s an extraordinary opportunity. I’ve mentioned this before, but let’s be more specific. Since the start of the 2000 season,...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Let’s get to this Sunday morning. Today, I’m holding off on taking a deeper look at the 2022 Cardinals or peeking ahead to 2023. I’ll start jumping into those areas beginning Monday. And as always, I’ll offer unfiltered thoughts and blunt opinions....
Greetings. It’s been too long. My apologies. But without further delay, let’s get to a choice selection from the “Ask Bernie” email box. What is your opinion on Oli Marmol in his first season as manager? Up front let me say that I was upset by...
The Brewers and Cardinals will resume their entertaining and competitive NL Central rivalry at Busch Stadium in a long weekend series. The four-game set, which begins Thursday, will give us a fresh look at both teams and provide clarity on the division race. With...
Oli Marmol has managed only 35 big-league games, and it’s too soon to make a definitive appraisal. But I like what I’m seeing in one important area: Marmol doesn’t fool around in making lineup changes. Unlike predecessors Mike Matheny and Mike Shildt, Marmol isn’t...
