WEEKEND AT BERNIE’S Where did that boring team go? I don’t know, but I hope they stay there. What we’re seeing lately is a thrilling, confident team that never stops competing. The gung-ho Cardinals are putting on a show. And the best thing about the their...
The Cardinals and Cubs renew their rivalry this weekend at Busch Stadium, and it’s about damn time. Because of a quirky and nonsensical schedule, the teams haven’t seen much of each other in regular-season baseball engagements. Consider: * Since Aug. 1 of last the...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals have something going. Their hitters are more energized and confident. The runs are rolling in. The dugout vibe has come alive; finally you can see a team that’s feeling good and having fun. After powering for the lead Monday and...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals don’t seem to grasp the predicament they’re in. With a chance to sweep the three-game against Boston, the game wasn’t exactly high-priority stuff for the home team at Busch Stadium. Matthew Liberatore was the choice at starting...
While imperfect, the St. Louis starting rotation had an encouraging first month of the season. No, this group wasn’t dominant. But for the most part the Cardinal starters provided stability early on and gave the team a more solid foundation after a brutal 2023. Last...
After another disappointing start on Monday, let’s head on over to Baseball Reference and review the ledger of lefty pitcher Matthew Liberatore, the latest starter to fill the rotation void left by the predictable injury to Steven Matz. I would like to see Liberatore...
Fans are demanding the firing of Oli Marmol. He’s an easy scapegoat, but to an enraged fan base Marmol’s managerial skills or perceived flaws are largely irrelevant to the much larger picture. The public just wants someone to pay for the team’s .430 winning percentage...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Greetings. The Cardinals have reached 40-game mark, which puts them about 25 percent into their full-season schedule. How are they doing? You don’t need me to tell you, that’s for sure. We’ve all been watching the same games. And fans are not happy....
WEEKEND AT BERNIE’S After getting a two-game break from his severe slump and troubling season, Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt returned to the lineup Friday and went 0 for 4 in the team’s depressing 11-2 loss at Milwaukee. The box-score blank left Goldy...
