THE REDBIRD REVIEW Cardinals 2, Pirates 1. What a ballgame. Let us review some of the things that made the competition so special. 1) Lance Lynn, the old grizzly, held his own against the rookie Pittsburgh phenom Paul Skenes. There were a lot of pitcher pounds out...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW It can’t be easy to go to Atlanta, blow a 2-0 lead, and feel a little jab of heartsickness after losing 3-2 in 10 innings. It was a demoralizing way to drop the opener of a three-game series. The Cardinals had to pick themselves up and recover from...
WEEKEND AT BERNIE’S The Cardinals (as you know) split a doubleheader in Atlanta on Saturday. Not to be greedy here, but the visitors should have won both games. In the early game, the Redbirds let a 2-0 slip away to lose 3-2 in 10 innings. At least they rebounded for...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals can go either way in the second half of the season. The All-Star break is over, and now it is time to discover who the Cardinals really are. They could be good. They could be mediocre. They could be bad. I know this is possible because...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals return to work Friday with a three-game weekend series at Atlanta. So much for easing into the post All-Star Game part of the schedule. Might as well jump right in. The Cardinals will play one of the most elite teams in the National...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Only 66 games to go for the Cardinals. They went into the All-Star break with a 50-46 record and had their hands on the No. 2 wild-card ticket in the National League. In the wild-card pacing, the Cardinals are perched between the No. 1 Braves and...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW It has been said and written: the 2024 Cardinals are doing a poor job of hitting left-handed pitchers. And this opinion is true. Yes. Absolutely. It’s a fact. OK, just how bad is it? I have answers. Let’s do some Bern-alysis. To this point of...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Good day to you. Thanks for checking out my columns on the Cardinals. Here’s another look at the Redbirds as they enjoy some rest and recreation during the All-Star break. 10 CARDINALS WHO MUST DO BETTER AFTER THE ALL-STAR BREAK I didn’t seek to...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals sputtered into the All-Star break by losing four of six games to the Royals and Cubs at Busch Stadium. After six weeks of watching the Redbirds play winning baseball, their late downturn was disappointing. This does not mean the...
