Before the free-agent shopping begins and trade talks get serious, it’s a good time to take an overview of each NL Central team. Where do the Cardinals, Brewers, Cubs, Reds and Pirates stand? What are their priorities for improving the roster? This isn’t a prediction...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals are quartered in Cincinnati this weekend for a three-game series that reconnects two NL Central rivals. The Cards haven’t had much fun against NL Central opponents in 2023. The Redbirds remain stuck in last place, looking up at the...
We know that the Cardinals, 58-76, are having a crummy season. They’ve languished in last place in the NL Central for 96 days this season. They’ve never led the division at any point this season. They haven’t been above .500 since their 2-1 record on April 2 after the...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Until now, the Cardinals had never been as many as 19 games under .500 in a season under the leadership of franchise chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. This covers 28 seasons of baseball that began when DeWitt and partners purchased the Cardinals before the...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW I’ve been stingy in my praise for Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson. I have reasons, and none are based on personal animosity. My hesitancy has to do with the high home-run rate against him in recent starts. His standard ERA for the season...
By now we’re pretty familiar with the factors that have dumped the Cardinals into last place in the NL Central with a 33-47 record and a .413 winning percentage that ranks 27th in the majors. A quick refresher: The offense lacks consistency but is doing fine, ranking...
Who will win the NL Central? I’m not sure, but I’ll give you a capsule look at where each of the five teams stands on this Friday afternoon. Strengths, weaknesses, and needs. All statistical rankings are among the 15 National League teams. The Fangraphs odds list each...
The Cardinals have flexed some serious muscle during their four-game winning streak, walloping 11 homers and launching a longball every 13 at-bats. The home-run barrage generated 17 of their 30-run total during the 4-0 mini-surge. The homers made the Cardinals and...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW During their three-game winning streak it’s been fun to watch the Cardinals dig in and fight. Their 8-6 victory Monday at Washington was ruthless, with the feisty visitors wiping out an early 5-0 deficit. This tenacious erasure was meaningful for a...
