It’s been a peaceful time for Cardinals outfielder Tyler O’Neill since he reappeared from the Injured List to play ball on July 20. He’s healthy (cross fingers), seems happy, and has Bro-worthy power numbers. After their infamous early-season hubbub created when...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals’ starting pitching is a problem area that’s been in decline for several years. The situation reached a new low for absurdity and failure in Thursday’s 11-7 loss to the Angels. Jack Flaherty was mauled for nine hits and 10 earned runs...
BIRD BYTES The annual MLB winter meetings open this weekend in San Diego, as high-ranking members of the 30 baseball front offices huddle with each other and player agents to explore options and weigh the risks and rewards of potential free-agent signings and trades....
“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...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW After winning the first two games of the series against the Marlins, the Cardinals will try to complete the sweep on Wednesday night at Busch Stadium. Standing in the way is a large and imposing obstacle. His name is Sandy Alcantara, and Miami’s...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2022 After being flattened by a lightning bolt to the jaw, the Cardinals have the opportunity to make an immediate recovery by defeating the Mets on Tuesday night at Busch Stadium. Really, that’s all they can do after being...
“Old men making plays.” That beautiful pearl was given to us by Yadier Molina, offered after Tuesday’s 5-1 victory over the Marlins in Miami. I want a T-shirt with that priceless message-motto on the front. So much of the 2022 season will be about Adam Wainwright...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Big Picture: The Cardinals rebounded from two straight ugly losses in Cincinnati by going to Miami to take the first two games of a three-game set, winning 4-1 on Monday and 4-2 Tuesday. After holding the Marlins to 3 runs in the first two games...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Scoreboard: Cardinals 4, Miami 1 in the first of three games at the Art Deco ballpark. The Cards are 2-2 in the 2021 kickoff week. Well, considering their .205 team batting average, 29% strikeout rate and team 7.41 ERA, a 2-2 record will do. Could...