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
Musings from an Optimistic Redbird Fan – 2013
World Baseball Classic – The St. Louis Cardinals will have several players in the World Baseball Classic but, only one playing for the US. Mitchell Boggs, who avoided arbitration by signing a one year…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 on my opinion and what I’ve observed over the course of the regular season and playoffs. I realize…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 the last two seasons. After an awe inspiring comeback win in Game Five against the Washington Nationals,…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 Westbrook a contract extension. I think it was a really good move and I think the team should do…Read More
Who Would Win?
In 2011, the St. Louis Cardinals caught the Atlanta Braves to win the National League Wild Card. They…Read More
Redbirds Week In Review: 8/14/12 to 8/19/12
The St. Louis Cardinals had a 3-3 week this week, culminating in a 19-inning marathon in which…Read More
Musings from an Optimistic Redbird Fan: 5-2012
Getting Ready – As we approach the post season, the Cardinals have started playing better baseball…Read More
Critical Games coming for St. Louis Cardinals
As of 8/4/2012, the St. Louis Cardinals are 8 games out of first place. As a Cardinal fan, Cardinal…Read More
Musings from an Optimistic Redbird Fan: Issue 3-2012
Twenty Win Club – Now that we have less than sixty games before playoffs, it’s time to…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
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
Optimistic Musings of A Redbird Fan: Issue 1-2012
The St. Louis Cardinals, after losing a series to Milwaukee, opened with a win at home against the Chicago…Read More
Chris Carpenter: Out for season…now what?
Let the rumors and speculation begin as to what the St. Louis Cardinals will do now that ace…Read More
Manager Mike Matheny – Report Card…..so far
When the St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series last year, many in Cardinal Nation wondered…Read More
Redbirds Week in Review—6/4/12 to 6/10/12
This past week for the Redbirds started on a positive note with a win against the Mets in a series…Read More
Garcia’s injury requires Cardinals to examine the trade market
With news coming out that Jaime Garcia is back in St Louis for examination after a poor two inning…Read More
Cardinal Pitching Woes
It would be easy to write an article about the lack of pop in the St. Louis Cardinal bats after the last…Read More
My Cardinals Weekend
I took a little jaunt out of town this weekend with a friend and my trip was Cardinals themed. I headed…Read More
Redbirds Week in Review—5/14/12 to 5/20/12
It was a terrible week for the Good Guys. Yep, our beloved Redbirds really stank up the joint.…Read More



















