THE REDBIRD REVIEW Here’s the thing about the Cardinals … They have defects. Cracks. Concerns. Injuries. Holes in the roster. A destitute bench. Insufficient starting-pitching depth. They squander RBI opportunities and abandon too many runners on base. Their overall...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Over the last 25 days, the St. Louis starting rotation has evolved into a team strength. Yes, really. This is happening. Now, this doesn’t mean the Cardinal starters, as a group, will continue to thrive. It’s a long season and all of that. Lots of...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW We were treated to an old-time 1960s style pitching duel on Tuesday at Busch Stadium, a compelling show that left hitters from the Pirates and Cardinals foraging for runs. It wasn’t quite Bob Gibson vs. Bob Veale in a fierce, complete-game battle...
Finally! The Cardinals open play in the NL Central division this weekend with a three-game series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. To commemorate this important occasion, here’s a look at what’s been going on with the five NL Central teams over the first three...
With Opening Day just about here, I wanted to get you primed with a roundup of national views on the 2024 Cardinals. Let’s begin with the latest, updated projections for the NL Central based on average wins from game simulations. CLAY DAVENPORT: Cubs 82.2 wins,...
If their offseason plan goes as expected, and if the independent projection systems are reasonably accurate, the St. Louis Cardinals will contend for a postseason spot. The Cardinals have two gateways. They can do it by winning the NL Central. They can return to the...
The NL Central should be renamed. My suggestion: The Bill DeWitt Division. Why would I say such a ridiculous thing? Well, I’m trying to be cute. That’s one reason. It’s annoying. Forgive me. The other factor is more serious and based on payroll pugnacity. From a...
There’s a fresh 2024 season projection to share with you. It comes from the esteemed analysts at Baseball Prospectus. PECOTA has spoken. The notorious projection model is on the loose, evidently unhinged, spitting out numbers that infuriate fan bases in every region...
The Milwaukee Brewers have created a shift in the power structure in the NL Central for 2024 by trading No. 1 starting pitcher Corbin Burnes to Baltimore. The Crew no longer can throw co-aces Burnes and Brandon Woodruff at opponents – often in the same series. The...
