Congratulations to the Texas Rangers, the World Series champions for 2023. And with that, MLB’s offseason is officially underway. It will take a while for the baseball’s traditional Hot Stove League to heat up. But there’s always time for Hot Takes. What will we...
Two weeks ago I wrote about the possibility of Yadier Molina rejoining the Cardinals as a coach. Not to rehash all of the particulars, but there are plenty of valuable and meaningful reasons for the hire including his impact on game planning and the pitching staff,...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW It’s time for my next installment in the process to select the Cardinals’ top players at every position during the 28-season Bill DeWitt Jr. Era of baseball, which encompasses the 1996-2023 seasons. Yes, the 2023 season was awful for the Cardinals,...
The idea of Yadier Molina returning to the Cardinals as a coach is intriguing. It’s exciting. It makes a lot of sense. If the greatest catcher in franchise history is willing to do it, and his role is worthy of his stature and time, then the Cardinals should make the...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals’ overloaded outfield carousel has revolved like crazy in 2023. Around and around and around. Outfielders getting on. Outfielders jumping off. Outfielders getting hurt. Outfielders falling off, or falling out of favor. New outfielders...
BIRD BYTES Good afternoon. Opening Comment: The 25-36 Cardinals are a Springsteen song: Downbound Train. BIRD BYTES 1. After Monday’s 4-3 loss to the Rangers in Arlington, the Cardinals are eight games out of first place in the NL Central. After winning 2-1 at...
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...
It’s been a distinguished run for John Mozeliak, the leader of the St. Louis baseball operations for 15 seasons. In terms of sustained success, he’s been one of the most influential executives in franchise history. To the surprise of absolutely no one who understands...
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...
