THE REDBIRD REVIEW For the first time in two months, the Cardinals are playing the kind of baseball that’s more in line with the franchise standards. Their recent upswing doesn’t come close to erasing the overall disappointment of the 2023 season, but it’s nice to get...
BIRD BYTES 1. Don’t look now, but Miles Mikolas, Jack Flaherty and Jordan Montgomery have collectively pitched to a 1.90 ERA in their combined 52 innings in July. The Cardinals rank 7th in the majors with a 3.36 starter ERA in July. The three cited starters have...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Hello, friends. It’s once again time to process my thoughts into written words. Today, it’s Part II of my three first-half report cards for the 2023 Cardinals. Next up: the pitchers. — This area has been the No. 1 problem for the 2023...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW At least the 2023 Cardinals have set one record this season … well, sort of. This malfunctioning unit is the first St. Louis team to be submerged as low as 14 games below .500 at the All-Star break since Bill DeWitt Jr. took over the franchise in...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Jack Flaherty is doing his part to enhance his value before the Aug. 1 trade deadline. In pitching the Cardinals to wins over the Yankees and Marlins, Flaherty aced the tests by blanking the opponents through 12 and ⅔ scoreless innings. Impressive....
THE REDBIRD REVIEW On Wednesday night at Busch Stadium, the Cardinals showed us a replay of too many games we’ve watched this season. They reminded us of who they really are, and why it’s crazy to count on them. Despite having leads of 6-3 and 7-5 over the Houston...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Though it’s wise to remain cautious and put tight restrictions on your optimism, those cuckoo Cardinals are threatening to become a better baseball team. Tuesday’s 4-2 homecoming victory over the Houston Astros was an encouraging way to begin their...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals had a starting-pitching problem to solve last offseason, and they had a starting-pitching problem early in the 2023 regular season, and they still have a starting-pitching problem in late June, and they almost certainly will have a...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW In rushing through a 3-0 shutout loss to the Nationals that required only 2 hours and 12 minutes to finalize, the Cardinals issued an important reminder: this team cannot be trusted. When the Redbirds put together a brief stretch of winning...
