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My Response to Allen Craig’s Contract…Yipee-Ki-Yay

If you’ve followed my blogs and listened to my podcasts, you’ll know that negative criticism regarding the St. Louis Cardinals is rare. Some of the issues I’ve disagreed with: The Cards’ handling…Read More

An Offensive Explosion in Jupiter

After two less than satisfactory offensive spring outings, the St. Louis Cardinals bats finally woke up at Roger Dean Stadium today to the tune of nine runs total in the 3rd and 4th innings. The Cards…Read More

Why the Cardinals will be World Series Champions in 2013

Last year, the St. Louis Cardinals barely missed returning to the World Series. This despite having Chris Carpenter for only a few games and Adam Wainwright coming back after missing the previous season. There…Read More

Birdinals Bytes: Crystal Balls of Ice-Cream

“Dippin Dots”, the ice cream of the future, is sold at ballparks all across America, including Busch Stadium. As the tiny frozen balls of happiness are being made in preparation for opening day, the…Read More

The Matt Adams Quandary

The St. Louis Cardinals are in an enviable position when it comes to major league ready first base depth. While some clubs are still searching for production from their First Base slot, the Cardinals are…Read More

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Will 2013 be Allen Craig’s MVP Year?

The St. Louis Cardinals have several players on their roster that are important to the team. While I…Read More

Cardinals are still World Series bound!

In Game 5, the St. Louis Cardinals ran into a left handed version of pitching great Greg Maddox, former…Read More

St. Louis Cardinals face the San Francisco Giants in NLCS 2012

Well, the St. Louis Cardinals have given Cardinal Nation the thrills and chills to last a lifetime in…Read More

Redbirds Week in Review—9/3/12 to 9/9/12

Okay, I am a couple of days late with my weekly review—life intervened.  Last week featured a…Read More

Redbirds Week in Review—8/20/12 to 8/26/12

With Monday an off day, the Cardinals started the week on Tuesday with a 3 game series against the Astros…Read More

Happy Anniversary, Happy Anniversary.

  It’s August 25, 2012.  On this day in 1944, the Allies liberated Paris, in 1950, President…Read More

Redbirds Minor Connection gives Major results

It’s time to give some praise and credit to the minor league players who are now in the majors and…Read More

Can They Do it Again?

It’s the middle of August and, once again, the Cardinals find themselves looking up when it comes to…Read More

Redbirds Week in Review—-8/6/12 to 8/12/12

This past week featured a 4 game series against the Giants at home and then a 3 game series against the…Read More

Musings from an Optimistic Cardinal Fan: Issue 4-2012

  Greene Gone – Tyler Greene is no longer a St. Louis Cardinal. He was traded to the Houston…Read More

Redbirds Week in Review—7/23/12 to 7/29/12

  This week began with a four game series with the Dodgers in which the Birds took 3 of 4.  Then…Read More

Hot Holliday = Cardinal success

Matt Holliday is the St. Louis Cardinal’s All Star Left Fielder and he’s having a career year. With…Read More

Optimistic Musings of a Redbird Fan: Issue: 2-2012

  Well, after losing five of six after the All Star break, lately, the St. Louis Cardinals have…Read More

Is this the final straw for Lance Berkman?

After coming back from knee surgery, Lance Berkman was hit by a baseball in the knee this week. Read…Read More

Cardinals by the Numbers

Hope everyone is having a good weekend. The St. Louis Cardinals play the 2nd game of the series against…Read More