THE REDBIRD REVIEW I was happily surprised to see Matt Carpenter batting leadoff for Sunday’s series wrap at Milwaukee. It seemed like old times for the oldest player on the Cardinals. It was a smart move by manager Oli Marmol to go with Carpenter at the top of the...
Welcome to another edition of Victor Scott II Mania! If center fielder Victor Scott II is ready to run in the big leagues, I see no reason for the Cardinals to be afraid of giving him a job on the season-opening 26-man roster. I would say this even if Tommy Edman was...
With Tommy Edman (wrist) and Lars Nootbaar (ribs) doing more healing than playing, the Cardinals are missing two starting outfielders. There’s no reason to believe the rehabbing players will be ready to go by the start of the regular season on March 28. What’s a...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW As part of their offseason approach, I assume the Cardinals will look to make a trade for a starting pitcher who is more than just a depth guy. This endeavor — while mandatory and worthy — could cause considerable discomfort for...
Opening Day is on the clock. The countdown is moving fast. Cardinals vs. Blue Jays, Thursday afternoon, and a scheduled 3:10 p.m. first pitch at Busch Stadium. The ballpark will be packed to capacity and saturated in red. Voices will carry. Hearts will beat in one...
In 2023 Major League Baseball is increasing the speed limit to motivate runners to go for more stolen bases. Or to put it another way: less caution, more action. Warning: this will not be Whitey Herzog baseball. From 1982 through 1990, a run of nine seasons, the...
