When we talk about the Cardinals of reaching another postseason but making a deeper push, there’s one group of players that will go a long way in accomplishing the mission. Second-year Cardinals. I’m referring to the young players going into their second big-league...
Greetings. I’m back with another report on an individual Cardinal player, his 2022 season, and what it could tell us about 2023. NEXT UP: Jordan Hicks: After taking a closer look, and reopening my mind to evaluate his work as a reliever in 2022, I have to say Hicks...
Every baseball player goes into a new season with something to prove. It doesn’t matter if he’s a star. It doesn’t matter if he’s a bench piece. Doesn’t matter if he’s a starting pitcher, a reliever, or a specialist. I was thinking about this the other day, and...
The annual Winter Warm-Up begins Saturday, with the Cardinals and their fans reconvening for a weekend of autographs, baseball talk, photos, silent auctions, shopping, entertainment, memorabilia exhibits and fun activities for kids. And you can count on an abundance...
As of now, the Cardinals’ probable starting rotation for 2023 consists of Adam Wainwright, Miles Mikolas, Jack Flaherty, Jordan Montgomery and Steven Matz. Of the five, only Matz is under contract beyond next season. So what about 2024? Well, there’s Dakota Hudson....
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals gave us a fun season … the regular season … before getting chucked out of the NL playoffs by the bouncers from Philadelphia. Two games. Gone. Bye. In actual time of play, the St. Louis postseason lasted only 6 hours and 43 minutes. We...
Let’s stop the clock for the two-week warning: the Cardinals have only 14 games left on their regular-season schedule. There’s a lot to sort out during the final two weeks. The Cardinals have more issues than I would have expected for a team that has won 87 games...
The Cardinals are in good shape as they make the turn into September. They are trending favorably. Their record (76-55) is sharp. Their offense is putting men on base and probing space with frequent home-run shots. The pitching staff has fewer gaps, and a determined...
Now that the Cardinals have zoomed into first place in the NL Central, they should be energized and happy. But this is no time to back down. A two-game lead over the Brewers is not a 12-game lead over the Brewers. The Crew is in a bad way right now, having lost six of...
