THE REDBIRD REVIEW Now that the World Series matchup is set – Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Texas Rangers – let’s have another “Can The Cardinals Learn Anything?” session. We did this earlier in the postseason and it’s time for a sequel. I’ll leave out the “Hit Ball Far In...
The deadline trade that sent Jordan Montgomery from St. Louis turned out great for the Rangers and wonderfully for Monty. As for the Cardinals, they’re hoping the deal will eventually pay off, but that depends on the two prospects obtained in the deal: starting...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Adolis Garcia made all of Houston hurt. There was collateral damage. Garcia made the St. Louis Cardinals and their fans feel the pain for the organization’s decision to sell him to Texas for cash considerations on Dec. 21, 2019. The St. Louis front...
Both League Championship Series could be settled on Monday night, so prepare for some drama. And more home runs. Starting at 4:07 p.m. St. Louis time, the Phillies face the Diamondbacks in Game 6 of the NLCS. The Phillies lead the series 3-2, and the scene has shifted...
THE MLB DIVISION ROUND After going 1-3 with my series picks for the Wild Card round, I’d like to remind you of this important fact that should not be overlooked: hired as manager of the Cardinals before the 1996 season, Tony La Russa didn’t win his first NL pennant...
The MLB postseason tournament begins today with four games in the wild-card round. These are best-of-three affairs, and the pressure is on. Lose the first game and you’re dangling on the edge of elimination, staring at the offseason. With baseball switching to a new...
The Houston Astros will enter the World Series with a nine-game winning streak including their 7-0 record in the postseason. With the playoffs added in, they’ve won 113 games this season and figure to be the common-sense choice to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies in...
Embrace the chaos of the 2022 MLB postseason. Enjoy the upsets, the unlikely heroes, and seeing 100-win teams going down in a October inferno. Your attitude on this topic probably depends on your personal rooting interests. So I wouldn’t expect much...
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....
