THE REDBIRD REVIEW It’s time for the latest addition to the All-DeWitt Era Team. I’ve been analyzing and choosing the top players at every position during the 28 seasons that Bill DeWitt Jr. has owned the Cardinals. So far, I’ve picked the starting pitchers,...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Is there anything that we can learn about the Cardinals while watching the early competition in MLB’s 2023 postseason? Maybe so. But there’s also a danger in reading too much into the 14 playoff games played through Sunday. You may rush to judgment...
We know that the Cardinals need starting pitching. Not just arms, either. They need highly effective, reliable starters. The Redbirds need to make a substantial upgrade for the weakest, most vulnerable area of the 2023 team that finished with the third-worst winning...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals, their fans and prominent team alums gathered on a gorgeous Sunday to celebrate the career of Adam Wainwright, the second-greatest starting pitcher in franchise history. It was a chance to put a disheartening season aside and feel...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals are 11 and ½ games out of first place with 72 games remaining in their regular season. They do not pitch well early in games. They do not pitch well late in games. Their defense is broken. They can’t run the bases without a compass....
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Jack Flaherty is doing his part to enhance his value before the Aug. 1 trade deadline. In pitching the Cardinals to wins over the Yankees and Marlins, Flaherty aced the tests by blanking the opponents through 12 and ⅔ scoreless innings. Impressive....
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals were able to grab two straight wins in New York before moving down the Atlantic coast for three games in Washington. They took two of three at Citi Field to win their first series since May 21, and the two-game winning streak is their...
The Cardinals are the major-league baseball equivalent to the Blackberry. You remember the Blackberry, right? It was a nifty smartphone with an innovative keyboard that made for quick typing. At its peak the Blackberry had 85 million subscribers around the world. But...
A look at the Kolten Wong release, the “long, cold winter” ahead for free agents plus baseball’s budget, and Tony La Russa back in the dugout managing. Will we see him adapt to players these days or will his past stance on things affect his relevancy? Ben Frederickson...
