He’ll be back, just like The Terminator
When Chris Carpenter said that he would never retire in February, many fans doubted him. Forget the fact that he is knocking on 40′s door, Carp threw over 75 pitches during bullpen session at…Read More
The Boys Of Summer (And Spring And Fall)
When you are a member of a multi person writing staff, all of whom are essentially writing about the same subject matter, it sometimes becomes difficult to come up with a topic on which to post. This…Read More
The K-Zone: Remembering Rafael
While most of the rest of the world is busy throwing indictments towards the Cardinals medical staff, and even some at Rafael Furcal himself for electing not to have off season surgery, I’d like to…Read More
Musings from an Optimistic Redbird Fan – 2013
Good News…Freese Signs – The St. Louis Cardinals and David Freese avoided arbitration. Figures weren’t available but the Cards and Freese reached an agreement Friday afternoon. Freese was asking…Read More
Where Have You Gone, Chris Carpenter?
Cardinals’ GM John Mozeliak announced in a press conference this afternoon that long time pitching ace Chris Carpenter has suffered a setback in his recovery from shoulder surgery and is unlikely…Read More
Top 5 Cardinals Stories of 2012
The United Cardinals Bloggers December project is the top 5 Cardinals stories of 2012. I would imagine…Read More
My Season Ending Report Card for the Redbirds, Part I
Now that the season is over for the St. Louis Cardinals, I’ll give them “my” report card based…Read More
Musings from an Optimistic Redbird Fan: 13-2012
Cards “giveaway” Game 5 – Not to take anything away from the San Francisco Giants but, our St.…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
Three Reasons Why the St. Louis Cardinals will REPEAT
Hope everyone is having a good weekend. I’m sure most of Cardinal Nation is thrilled with the Cardinals’…Read More
Redbirds Week in Review—9/17/12 to 9/23/12
The Cardinals are sprinting down the playoff hunt stretch now and this past week saw the beginning of…Read More
Musings from an Optimistic Redbird fan: 10-2012
Disappointing loss – Chris Carpenter made his season debut for the St. Louis Cardinals earlier Friday.…Read More
Where O Where Has the Offense Gone?
Today’s devastating loss to the Cubs in extra innings brought home to me a disturbing trend I…Read More
My (tentative) List of Award Winners on the 2012 St. Louis Cardinals
I thought I would take a break from writing about the St. Louis Cardinals’ woes and their attempt…Read More
Musings from an Optimistic Redbird Fan:9-2012
Losing Streak Ends – the St. Louis Cardinals ended their three game losing streak but, if you watched…Read More
The Wussification of our pro athletes
This blog may anger off some of you and believe me when I say, that is not my intention. And my blog…Read More
Musings from an Optimistic Redbird Fan: 8-2012
The next 25 games – So, here we are Cardinal Nation; another 25 games and the St. Louis Cardinals…Read More
Shelby Miller Gets Call, Chris Carpenter To Pitch Soon
It’s finally happened. Shelby Miller, the top St. Louis Cardinals prospect, has finally gotten…Read More
Musings from an Optimistic Redbird Fan: 6-2012
Cards need to keep Lohse – The St. Louis Cardinals’ front office recently gave starter Jake…Read More
It’s almost September?
It is hard to believe that it is almost September. Where has all the time gone this season? Read | Share



















