NOTES ON MY SCORECARD 1) The Milwaukee Brewers got back on track by beating the Tampa Bay Rays on consecutive days. The Crew, feeling better about themselves, are off on Thursday. They’re looking forward to the three-game series against the Cardinals that opens Friday...
It’s the 11th day of August, and the Cardinals have only 52 games to go in their schedule. Then, maybe, they’ll compete in the postseason. This season is rushing by, moving as fast as the baseball travels when struck by Aaron Judge. On Wednesday night, as I watched...
What a weekend. What a homestand. As good as it gets. Busch Stadium got a workout, with the packed ballpark rocking harder than it had in a long time. The Cardinals played their most inspiring baseball of the season, powered into first place, and left their fans...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW After a downbeat period of baseball – a show of mediocrity that included fragmented starting pitching, cringeworthy losses and low spirits – your St. Louis Cardinals are aloft. They are winning and warbling and tied with Milwaukee for first place in...
The Cardinals battlemented their rotation at the trade deadline by acquiring two above-average starting pitchers who haven’t missed a turn in the rotation all season. Jose Quintana and Jordan Montgomery will help. This is a better team now. During the final round of...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Here’s some deep analysis: the Cardinals are not a good baseball team. The Cards have some terrific players. They still play fanciful defense and run the bases with impressive skill and intellect. But those qualities, while admirable, won’t put any...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW No question about it, the events of a miserable weekend in Cincinnati formed the worst weekend of the season for the Cardinals. Let’s review: 1) The timing couldn’t have been worse. The Cards came out of the All-Star break seeking to kick-start...
Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado have the freedom to reject the Covid-19 vaccination. As an opener, let me say this: I don’t dispute that, and I respect their right to make the decision. That doesn’t mean I have to agree with the decision. I have the right to be...
The All-Star break was fine. No, not really. So let’s play ball … again. Even though the Cardinals (50-44) already have played 58 percent of their regular–season games, their “second half” resumes this weekend with three bouts in Cincinnati. The Cardinals are...
