THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals are hammering and chipping away to get out from under the rockslide that has them down by 11 and ½ games in the NL Central standings. The Redbirds are actually on the plus side of winning and losing over the last month. Beginning with...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals are 11 and ½ games out of first place with 72 games remaining in their regular season. They do not pitch well early in games. They do not pitch well late in games. Their defense is broken. They can’t run the bases without a compass....
By now we’re pretty familiar with the factors that have dumped the Cardinals into last place in the NL Central with a 33-47 record and a .413 winning percentage that ranks 27th in the majors. A quick refresher: The offense lacks consistency but is doing fine, ranking...
Who will win the NL Central? I’m not sure, but I’ll give you a capsule look at where each of the five teams stands on this Friday afternoon. Strengths, weaknesses, and needs. All statistical rankings are among the 15 National League teams. The Fangraphs odds list each...
The Cardinals have flexed some serious muscle during their four-game winning streak, walloping 11 homers and launching a longball every 13 at-bats. The home-run barrage generated 17 of their 30-run total during the 4-0 mini-surge. The homers made the Cardinals and...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW During their three-game winning streak it’s been fun to watch the Cardinals dig in and fight. Their 8-6 victory Monday at Washington was ruthless, with the feisty visitors wiping out an early 5-0 deficit. This tenacious erasure was meaningful for a...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW After starting pitcher Miles Mikolas brilliantly sheltered them from harm in a 2-1 victory over the Royals, the Cardinals have two days off and a lot to think about. Regrouping and mobilizing after an atrocious 10-24 start, the Cardinals won 15 of...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Brewers vs. the Cardinals for the NL Central title? “I think anytime we play them it’s a playoff atmosphere,” Brewers closer Devin Williams said. “I think we’re the two best teams in our division, if you ask me. And we always play each other...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW THINGS YOU MAY ALREADY KNOW: The Cardinals blasted the Brewers 18-1 Monday night in a fireworks show highlighted by four St. Louis homers, 16 hits and Jack Flaherty’s best start since late in the 2019 season. With their fourth straight triumph the...
