Good afternoon. I wish the Cardinals were still playing ball. But since they aren’t, I wanted to take some time to review the individual seasons turned in by the team’s relevant position players. Let’s get started. Catcher Yadier Molina: He was the...
Anything can happen in the wild-card game, which is the sudden death game, and only one team can survive. Win it, or wash out. Prevail or fail. Advance to the next round, or advance to the October vacation you didn’t want to take. You step into the hot box, bat...
It’s getting closer to showtime, and we’re in for an evening showcase of baseball royalty on stage. Red vs. Blue. And no, I’m not referring to state politics. The Cardinals and the Dodgers have challenged each other through the decades, often delivering...
To the surprise of absolutely no one, the Los Angeles Dodgers are a hefty favorite to fling the Cardinals out of October. This is understandable, given LA’s 106-win season. Can the Cardinals stage an upset and advance to the NLDS for a clash with the San Francisco...
The Cardinals did it. They made the playoffs. They are officially in, but unofficially on the bubble, because a one-game wildcard showdown will make the bubble — and one team — disappear into the offseason. Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers. Can’t wait....
After clinching the No. 2 wild-card spot, the Cardinals are observing the usual practice of playing some exhibition games (I’m kidding) before revving up for the postseason. That’s OK. Some of the regulars could use a breather. Others need time to soothe their...
Good afternoon. I was watching the MLB Network this week when a panel of commentators discussed the Cardinals’ remarkable late-season run, an exhilarating mad dash highlighted by the current 16-game winning streak. I enjoyed the take offered by Hall of Fame pitcher...
A big part of the Cardinals’ late-season turnaround is the calming of the starting rotation. Which, of course, coincided with the arrivals of Jon Lester and J.A. Happ at the July 30 trade deadline. Wade LeBlanc was first on board, debuting in the rotation in late...
Welcome To The Redbird Review The Cardinals have won 16 consecutive games. The Cardinals have won 16 consecutive games. 16 … consecutive … games. Lawdy, I need to head to the fainting couch. Then again, what’s the big deal? After all, the Cardinals won 16 games during...
