THE REDBIRD REVIEW After an extended downturn phase in his rookie season, Jordan Walker put on a show during the Cardinals’ six-game homestand that closed with Sunday’s 6-4 victory over the Pirates. Offensively, Walker reminded us of his immense natural talent and...
What a week. The offense slowed, the starting pitching was gross, and manager Oli Marmol ignited a public controversy with outfielder Tyler O’Neill. After Marmol’s tough-guy show, the fired-up Cardinals stumbled to lose three of their next four games. I may have just...
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...
BERNIE BITS Step right on up and take a peek at what I’m writing for you: do the Cardinals have a top-five MLB front office? … are the wacky Blues a better team without Ryan O’Reilly and Vladimir Tarasenko? … does Scott Rolen make it to Cooperstown this year? …...
Here’s my latest season in review for individual members of the 2022 Cardinals. As I’ve mentioned, these reports take time to research and put together, and my goal is to have all of them done by Christmas. I thank you for your patience. NEXT UP: Brendan Donovan, the...
Today’s Redbird Report Card: Albert Pujols, the National League’s Comeback Player of the Year for 2022. Yes, you can call it a comeback. Come to think of it, Pujols packed multiple comebacks into his final season. 1. He came back home, to the Cardinals, and to his...
Thoughts On Paul Goldschmidt Winning The National League MVP Award … 1) This prestigious honor will strengthen Goldschmidt’s credentials for potential enshrinement into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Goldy is building the case, and he’s already qualified by...
Let’s tip the cap to Brendan Donovan. Other than Albert Pujols launching rockets with unexpected regularity, Donovan is the most pleasant surprise of the Cardinals’ 2022 season. Donovan’s grand-slammer Thursday that took down the Padres was electric,...
Albert Pujols, revered St. Louis baseball legend, doubled in Monday’s victory for career extra-base hit number 1,378. That moved Pujols ahead of his late friend Stan Musial for No. 3 all-time in MLB history. Given The Man’s fondness for Pujols, I think he’d be happy...