THE REDBIRD REVIEW For the 2023 Cardinals, the goal of making the playoffs is a lost cause. But the final seven weeks of the regular season will provide some entertainment value. Or, at the very least, we can monitor intriguing situations that could impact the...
Statement: Nolan Gorman is having one of the most prominent seasons by a 23-year-old power hitter in St. Louis Cardinals history. No hyperbole. He really is doing that. After blasting two long-distance solo home runs that traveled a combined 869 feet in Wednesday’s...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW One of the most disappointing aspects of the Cardinals’ 2023 season is the experience of watching so much good offense going to waste. It didn’t happen Monday in Arizona, but only because the St. Louis attack overcame yet another blown lead by the...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW After breezing to a 7-2 victory over the Cubs on Thursday night, the Cardinals were slapped back into reality over the weekend at Wrigley Field. Three straight losses, three days of frustration and failure. Steven Matz pitched well in the...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals are doing their thing again, gaining altitude in the second half of the season. It’s become an annual tradition in recent years. They get lost before the All-Star break. They regroup and reset during the All-Star break. They turn into...
The annual MLB trade exposition is open for business, and a variety of curious and coveted baseball talents will be on the move to new homes over the next two weeks. We expect the Cardinals to be among the busiest merchants, and for the right price president of...
BIRD BYTES 1. Don’t look now, but Miles Mikolas, Jack Flaherty and Jordan Montgomery have collectively pitched to a 1.90 ERA in their combined 52 innings in July. The Cardinals rank 7th in the majors with a 3.36 starter ERA in July. The three cited starters have...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW In revealing his intention to leave his traditional comfort zone to become a trader, Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak made no attempt at being coy or elusive. He started selling by putting his message out there. “I definitely...
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...