THE REDBIRD REVIEW THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2022 Nolan Arenado went club-hopping during Wednesday’s ninth inning in Miami. Cracking a scoreless jam, Arenado hit a two-run homer that deflected off the left fielder’s glove, glanced off the top off the wall, and landed in the...
I apologize for not having a column on Monday. I was down at the federal courthouse in St. Louis, going through the jury-selection process for a civil case. Though I wasn’t selected for the panel, I cherished the opportunity to serve. It’s an honor. Anyway, I have...
The Cardinals and the Brewers have a colorful and underrated rivalry. Unlike the Cardinals-Cubs festivals, St. Louis vs. Milwaukee is more about the baseball than the social calendar. Then again, fans of the Cards and the Crew have everything you’d want for a great...
On Tuesday night at Busch Stadium, Albert Pujols took us on a ride to 2011. The Machine became The Time Machine. — Pujols called his shot, predicting a first-pitch, first at-bat home run in a pregame declaration made to Cardinals manager Oli Marmol. Boom. Done. Career...
BIRD BYTES 1) I’m looking forward to watching Albert Pujols dig in against Kansas City’s lefthanded starter Daniel Lynch tonight at Busch Stadium. This is the first opportunity for The Machine to plug in and do the thing he was signed to do wallop LH...
Welcome to the Redbird Review It’s Monday, near noon, and today’s Pirates-Cardinals game has been postponed because of rain. Makes sense; the weather forecast warns of relentless rain for much of the day. To make up for the rainout the teams will play a split...
Here’s my unofficial “We’re Looking At You” list for 2022: 1) President of baseball operations John Mozeliak: Fired a successful manager to hire the youngest manager in baseball, rookie Oli Marmol. It may have been the right thing to do – but it’s also a risk that can...
The Cardinals have a gold-plated defense, an emerging offense, and savvy instincts when running the bases. But one area of the team is a source of considerable anxiety. That, of course, would be pitching. Starting pitching. Relief pitching. Before we look ahead to the...
We’re down to a week to go before the Cardinals line up for their season opener at home against the Pirates. There will be pomp and circumstance and a family reunion highlighted by the homecoming of Albert Pujols. The town will be painted red. There will be Adam...
