THE REDBIRD REVIEW Watching Nolan Gorman launch the fireworks over Memorial Day Weekend, it’s understandable to have the fantasy kick in. The fantasy of a scary lineup that’s packed with power and abundant production. An offense that consistently scores a healthy...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW: The Cardinals and Brewers opened a four-game engagement at Busch Stadium on Thursday night, with the visitors toting a 4-3 victory back to their hotel. And with the win Milwaukee opened a 4 and ½ game lead over St. Louis in the NL Central...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW One of the best aspects of the 2022 Cardinals is the appealing mix of talent. I don’t know if it’s unique, but it sure seems different, and it’s definitely appealing. And this is a roster that has something for every generation. Let’s start...
The Cardinals played the Pittsburgh Pirates at the right time. The Redbirds needed a boost after an 11-14 stretch of patchiness. The visitors didn’t solve their problems during three days in Pittsburgh, but they stacked three wins and felt better about themselves as...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Considering that the Cardinals scored one lousy run in the first game, blew a 3-2 lead in the second game, scored only five runs in 18 innings for the day … OK, we’ll accept a 1-1 split in Tuesday’s doubleheader with the Mets at Citi Field. The...
Oli Marmol has managed only 35 big-league games, and it’s too soon to make a definitive appraisal. But I like what I’m seeing in one important area: Marmol doesn’t fool around in making lineup changes. Unlike predecessors Mike Matheny and Mike Shildt, Marmol isn’t...
The Redbird Review The Cardinals will close their homestand with three games against the Giants this weekend. Before they head out to New York (Mets) and Pittsburgh, the Cardinals might want to make the best of home sweet home. The fellers have lost six of their last...
In optioning shortstop Paul DeJong to Triple A Memphis, the Cardinals took the easiest way out of a jam. And there’s nothing wrong with that. It is smart. It is obvious. Demoting DeJong will give the front office time to ponder decisions on multiple fronts. President...
Note from Bernie: The Cardinals optioned Paul DeJong to Triple A Memphis on Tuesday afternoon to give him a chance to reboot offensively. This column was written a few hours before today’s news. To take DeJong’s roster spot the Cardinals promoted rookie...
