THE REDBIRD REVIEW Lost in the caterwauling over the destitute St. Louis offense were the cracking sounds of a heavy baseball bat blasting pitches served by a Cards starter. It is an alarming noise that warns us of the severe damage to come. It means that another...
How do I put this? When Sonny Gray pitches at Busch Stadium this season, he has an ERA that would be deemed acceptable by the young version of Adam Wainwright. Really good! But when Gray pitches on the road, oh my, he’s Kip Wells, circa 2007. Really bad! Let’s get to...
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 The news of the day: the Cardinals promoted Jordan Walker from Triple A Memphis and made roster space by placing Matt Carpenter (lower back) on the Injured List. Walker is with the Cardinals in Cincinnati for the start of a three-game series. I’ll...
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 Other than the mere happiness of winning the first two games to set up a chance to sweep visiting Tampa Bay, the other positive for the Cardinals was seeing their starting pitchers do a commendable job. Sonny Gray allowed two runs in seven innings...
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 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...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW With their schedule down to 50 games, the Cardinals (57-55) don’t look like a postseason-bound team. It doesn’t mean they’re doomed. They’re still breathing in races for the NL Central title and the league’s wild-card derby. It’s time for another...
