Now that John Mozeliak has broken the St. Louis media’s heart by dismissing kindly manager Mike Shildt — evidently a heinous act that left many stewing with anger and grief — the president of baseball operations has a more serious matter to take on. Shildt...
I wrote a book-length column on this topic on Friday, but there’s still plenty to discuss about the Cardinals’ decision to fire Mike Shildt. 1) On Monday Shildt displayed class, and nothing but class, in his first official public statement since his dismissal...
When the Cardinals sent a group email notice to the media on Thursday afternoon with an invitation to join a 1:45 p.m. Zoom conference, I anticipated the announcement of a contract extension for manager Mike Shildt. And why not? Three full seasons as manager, three...
Greetings. Today I complete my year-end review of Cardinal players. In Part One, I covered the position players. In Part Two, I assessed the starting pitchers. Now we’re here at Part Three, and it’s time to inspect the relevant relievers. I appreciate...
Anything can happen in the wild-card game, which is the sudden death game, and only one team can survive. Win it, or wash out. Prevail or fail. Advance to the next round, or advance to the October vacation you didn’t want to take. You step into the hot box, bat...
It’s getting closer to showtime, and we’re in for an evening showcase of baseball royalty on stage. Red vs. Blue. And no, I’m not referring to state politics. The Cardinals and the Dodgers have challenged each other through the decades, often delivering...
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...
The Cardinals did it. They made the playoffs. They are officially in, but unofficially on the bubble, because a one-game wildcard showdown will make the bubble — and one team — disappear into the offseason. Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers. Can’t wait....
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...
