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We’re a week away from the end of the first month of the season, and the Mariners still haven’t found their groove. The walk-off win on Wednesday afternoon was a nice way to escape a sweep at the hands of the A’s, but it wrapped up a disappointing 3-3 homestand against AL West foes. Thankfully, […]
Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman kept it real at his latest press conference, stating to the media attending that his hockey team hasn't reached expectations because 'they need better players'. A huge statement from Yzerman, who is certainly on the hot seat this summer to turn things around in Motown. Yzerman's going to be very aggressive on the free-agent market and the trade market, and after acquiring Justin Faulk from the St. Louis Blues before the trade deadline, he'll need...
At 14-10, few (if any) saw this kind of start to the 2026 season. Pre-season predictions were somewhat gloomy. Many people feared a near-100 loss season. Few had the temerity to stretch beyond a prediction of 81-81, although the boldest thought 85 wins within reach. Personally, I was thinking just under .500 (say, 78 +/-), […]
I love JJ Wetherholt. You love JJ Wetherholt. Oli Marmol seems to love JJ Wetherholt, and, presumably his mom loves him, too. I’m not shy to admit that I’ve become enamored by a guy that I hope is in Cardinals red for a very long time – and immortalized in a red jacket long after […]
Hello friends! The Mariners got back into the win column yesterday in a 5-4 walk-off victory over the A’s. The M’s enjoy an off-day today as they embark on a road trip to St. Louis and Minnesota. Busch Stadium is one of those parks I’ve always wanted to see in person, though I think Coors […]
It can sometimes be tough to know when to promote a player. The typical structure is a level per year. But not everyone follows that schedule. Sometimes, they hit a wall at a certain level and need multiple years, sometimes they blow through the minor leagues, advancing multiple levels within the same year. Both of […]
Triple-A: Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals) 9, Norfolk Tides 7 The Norfolk offense had plenty of runners on base against old friend Bruce Zimmermann and the rest of the Memphis pitching staff. They collected 12 hits and five walks, but they also struck out 14 times and went 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position. Jud Fabian had […]
The St. Louis Cardinals will have a vexing decision to make about Jordan Walker sooner rather than later. Should they work to extend him or do they wait? There are arguments to be made that it’s worth considering, but at least an equal amount for why the team should wait. I asked the question a […]
Game Summary The Marlins jump Leahy for an early 2-0 with death by a thousand cuts singles with too many walks sprinkled in. The Cardinals come out swinging against Junk (literally and figuratively), but muster only a weak single against him. Leahy labors through 5 innings, giving up 8 hits, 3 walks, 1 HBP and […]
The St. Louis Cardinals wrap up their road trip Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. Kyle Leahy (2-2 with a 5.21 ERA) is scheduled to make the start for the Cardinals while Janson Junk (0-2 with a 4.50 ERA) will take the mound for the Marlins. First pitch scheduled for 11:10am.
While the Cardinals on offense have been all but miracle workers so far, surviving very slow starts by Ivan Herrera and Masyn Winn, and a bottom of the order that often includes the far below league average hitting of Pedro Pages, Nathan Church, and Victor Scott II (not to mention Nolan Gorman still not living […]
A fiery Dustin May had a solid start and JJ Wetherholt continued his on-base assault while Nathan Church flexed unexpected power as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Miami Marlins Tuesday night. It only took 4 pitches before JJ Wetherholt was on base as he ripped a 1st inning double to start the game. After […]
In a season-long search for answers, the Cardinals appear to have some offensive pieces emerging. Ivan Herrera, Alec Burleson, rookie JJ Wetherholt, and (hopefully) Jordan Walker can continue to do what he’s done through the first 3 weeks of the season. Between Walker, Nolan Gorman, and Victor Scott II, there existed the biggest questions about […]
Michael McGreevy did not have his best stuff Monday night and the Miami Marlins took advantage of his mistakes beating the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3, but Jordan Walker did extend his hitting streak to 15 games. Monday night’s game began as a pitcher’s duel. The Cardinals missed a golden opportunity to score in the top […]
The St. Louis Cardinals road trip continues as they do battle with the Miami Marlins Monday night at LoanDepot Park. Michael McGreevy (1-1 with a 2.49 ERA) will start for the Cardinals while Max Meyer (1-0 with a 4.12 ERA) will be on the mound for the Marlins. First pitch scheduled for 5:40pm central time.
After a difficult two-week stretch, it was nice for the Yankees to have a laugher series against the Royals. They swept their first series since the opener against the Giants, the pitching staff bouncing back to limit Kansas City to six runs across the three games while Aaron Judge and Ben Rice are really finding […]
As most of you know, I was lucky enough to be invited to attend Winter Warmup as a reporter. Last year, I used that experience to write several season previews. Due to the late start of the top 20 prospect series (caused by waiting for Brendan Donovan to be traded), my Winter Warmup stories have […]
After the Red Sox finally got something resembling momentum going with back-to-back series victories against a very good Brewers team and a Cardinals team that has made anybody following MLB say “Hey they actually aren’t as bad as I thought they’d be,” they go out and lay eggs like that over the past week. That […]
Jordan Walker has changed what we all thought was possible for him this season, and honestly maybe even his career. Two natural questions arise from this supernova start for Walker. These are the issues we consider with guest Thomas Gauvain on this week’s Redbird Rudnown. First, the obvious one: can he keep doing this? We […]
The first half of Sunday’s game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Astros was a pitcher’s duel. The second half of the game not so much as the Cardinals bats woke up in the 5th inning against the Houston Astros in the weekend series, but it would be extra innings heroics by Masyn Winn […]
The Houston Astros (8-14) look to salvage the finale of this three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals (12-8) at Daikin Park. Astros starter RHP Mike Burrows (1-3, 6.55 ERA), who pitched in the NL Central for the Pirates last season, will surprisingly make his first career appearance against the Cardinals today opposite LHP Matthew […]
By most all accounts, the St. Louis Cardinals have outperformed early expectations of the first year of the rebuild. Despite doing more subtracting than adding to their major league roster this past offseason, the Cardinals are off to a better start than they had in their previous “contending” years. Rightly, the vast majority of the […]
Last Sunday after the Red Sox’s 9–3 win over the Cardinals, Trevor Story gave one of the more entertaining quotes about his new teammate Willson Contreras: “Just look at him. They’re very similar in stature. Real strong and he’s got that presence about him, that Bowser presence. He’s got the intensity. “I’ve never seen a […]
Here are all the other games! Game 1: Los Angeles vs. Colorado Whoever showed up from the second wildcard spot for the West was getting fed into a woodchipper. Through a series of misadventures, it happened to be the LA Kings. If you are wondering which of the first round series could be a sweep, […]
There was a lot to like Saturday night as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros again thanks to a strong effort from Andre Pallante and three home runs. There were also some things not to like about the Cardinals bullpen, but more on that later. The Cardinals jumped out to an early lead […]