To the surprise of absolutely no one, Ryan Helsley was chosen for the NL All-Star team. The honor was warranted and obvious. There is no debate here. Not even at a time when Americans can’t agree on much of anything. I mean, 31 saves by July 2? Among major-league...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Earlier this week the Atlanta Braves extended their dominant run by winning their sixth consecutive NL East title. In a matter of days the inevitable Los Angeles Dodgers will clinch first place in the NL West for the seventh time in the last eight...
BIRD BYTES Good afternoon! The Cardinals are set to open a three-game weekend series at Philadelphia. I’m set to have an ice-cold Zwickel from Urban Chestnut and remain safely ensconced in my air-conditioned lair where I write, talk, ponder the meaning of life, lounge...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW: FUN WITH NUMBERS Last offseason, free-agent shortstops Dansby Swanson, Trea Turner, Xander Bogaerts and Carlos Correa signed deals that will pay them $775 million over the life of their contracts. And this season the four high-priced shortstops are...
The Cubs are getting ready to play ball and take on St. Louis and Milwaukee for first place in the NL Central. The three teams have more time to enhance their rosters before the start of the 2023 season, but as it stands now the Cardinals are less likely to have an...
For decades, MLB commissioners and franchise owners have been crying poor about the business of baseball. The mewling is endless and dishonest and laughably absurd. But the people who run the sport and control the teams have done an effective job of convincing the...
As I noted Friday, MLB Network host Greg Amsinger told St. Louis sports station 101 ESPN that he expects to see free-agent shortstop Trea Turner in a Cardinals uniform on Opening Day, 2023. To recap for those who missed it: “He’s the perfect fit, the missing link, and...
BERNIE BITS 1. Checking in on the Cardinals: Is Matt Holliday set to make a high-profile return to the franchise? This isn’t a take-it-to-the-bank prediction, but I’m offering my best (and educated) guess. If Holliday is up for it — and I think he is — he’s the clear...
The NL Championship Series is defying expectations, assumptions, scripting, and form. The fate of the Braves and the Dodgers changes by the day, the game, or even just a mere inning. This makes you believe in everything, and believe in nothing. There are exceptions....
