THE REDBIRD REVIEW You may have noticed: the St. Louis Cardinals have a phlegmatic offense. This is a fancy way of saying they have a bad offense. I must use big words to keep myself entertained. And of course you’ve noticed. This is hardly breaking news, or a problem...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals lost again Monday, going into the automaton mode to accept a 6-1 beatdown by the Reds in Cincinnati. This was a bad one. It was also the new normal. By now, no one should be surprised to see the Cardinals get flattened in a game. I...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW 5 Reasons Why The Cardinals Made The Right Call In Promoting Jordan Walker From Triple A Memphis … 1. Walker earned it. The promising and talented young hitter, still only 22, had a very good rookie season in 2023. Sure, there were some hard times...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW What would you say about a major-league baseball team that is … + 23rd overall and 11th in the NL with a minus 46 run differential. + 24th overall and 14th in the NL, in runs scored per game. + 21st overall and 11th in the NL, in runs allowed per...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW For at least one night, the Cardinals emerged from their stupor. They won a ballgame, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 Tuesday at Busch Stadium. It was a twos-day Tuesday, with the teams combining for three two-run homers. Sorry for my attempt to be...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW OK, let’s dismiss the pleasantries and go straight to the fomenting frustration that’s making my head throb. So it’s time for a therapy session. Please join me. Doctor, I’m tired of … 1. The endless wishcasting over Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals sleep walked through a 6-0 loss to the Mets on Monday afternoon, and I don’t know what to say after sitting through it. Actually, I do know what to say: Thank You, Cardinals, for your role in making sure I got a chance to nap after...
WEEKEND AT BERNIE’S The Cardinals were fortunate to leave Wrigley Field with a 5-4 win on Saturday. For the most part, the Redbirds took advantage of the windy city being the windy city and the Cubs being the Cubs. Balls that were hit into the tempested air befuddled...
I was curious to see how rookie starting pitcher Michael McGreevy would do in his big-league debut, getting the assignment for Wednesday’s game against the Rangers. McGreevy, the 18th overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, is still only 24 but it seemingly took him...
