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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

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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