THE REDBIRD REVIEW In their first 39 games, the Cardinals skidded to a 15-24 record. The outlook was ominous and reminiscent of the team’s savage 2023 season. Is this really happening again? Well, the situation has improved. And the outlook isn’t as troubling. After...
The NL Central should be renamed. My suggestion: The Bill DeWitt Division. Why would I say such a ridiculous thing? Well, I’m trying to be cute. That’s one reason. It’s annoying. Forgive me. The other factor is more serious and based on payroll pugnacity. From a...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals are doing their thing again, gaining altitude in the second half of the season. It’s become an annual tradition in recent years. They get lost before the All-Star break. They regroup and reset during the All-Star break. They turn into...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals have set up headquarters at Wrigley Field, where they’ll play five games in four days. The action begins tonight at 7:05 p.m. The Cardinals are perky these days, having gone 9-3 in their last 12 games including the three-game brooming...