BERNIE BITS If the Cardinals want to make headway in the postseason by actually winning games, they must reevaluate their goals in curating a pitching philosophy. The ground-ball obsession, backed by superlative infield defense, is a pragmatic and effective way to go...
Less than two weeks ago, the Cardinals were expelled from the postseason after competing in only two days of baseball. The loss to the Philadelphia Phillies was sudden and stunning. For the Cardinals and their fans the disappointment lingers on, lasting much longer...
Embrace the chaos of the 2022 MLB postseason. Enjoy the upsets, the unlikely heroes, and seeing 100-win teams going down in a October inferno. Your attitude on this topic probably depends on your personal rooting interests. So I wouldn’t expect much...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW After the Cardinals took their bats and cracked the ice to break out for a 5-4 win over the Padres on Thursday, the best quote of the day came from manager Oli Marmol. It wasn’t a bunch of palaver about how he never was concerned by the team’s...
“When you’re in a Slump, you’re not in for much fun. Un-slumping yourself is not easily done.” – Dr. Seuss You may have heard something about the Cardinals and how their hitters are currently stuck in a massive crater of preposterous futility. Over the past few...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals used to have an offense, but I don’t know where to find it. The whole shebang apparently disappeared into the mist, and we can only see traces now … the vestiges of what used to be. Of course, the lost St. Louis offense can return at...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals are looking forward to the next eight games on the docket. Based on their attitude, this road trip is a journey into self-discovery. The players are psyching themselves up to take on three winning opponents, viewing this as an...
Rapid Reaction to the trade that’s sending Nationals outfielder Juan Soto to the Padres for an extra-large bundle of young talent. 1. I never believed the Cardinals would go full-out for Soto and get a deal done. I was a skeptic from the beginning and my instincts...
“Twenty-twenty-twenty-four hours to go I wanna be sedated.” – The Ramones It’s getting crazier by the minute out there. Someone please hit me with the tranquilizer gun. I’m a big boy, so you better dose it up. But I do not complain. This playtime, filled with...
