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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

Rafael Furcal Goes Under the Knife—-Panic Ensues Forthwith

The not so surprising news that shortstop Rafael Furcal will undergo Tommy John surgery on his ailing elbow was announced today.  Panic erupted on social media.  ”Trade for Tulo!”  ”Open…Read More

Birdinals Bytes: Relax!

There is no reason to panic about the shortstop situation, yet.  At this point in spring training it is healthy not to over speculate about the prominent middle infield position. It would be ideal to…Read More

The K-Zone: Pulling the Trade Trigger

With the news reported roughly 8 hours ago via Derrick Goold of the Post-Dispatch that Rafael Furcal will be shut down indefinitely, it appears that the Cardinals greatest gamble of the off season has…Read More

Musings from an Optimistic Redbird Fan – 2013

Shortstop situation – So now, it appears that St. Louis Cardinal Shortstop Raphael Furcal’s elbow is still bothering him. After being deemed healthy, Furcal’s elbow is still in fact bothering him.…Read More

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If I were GM, my list of possible Utility Infielders

Now that Furcal has a clean bill of health and the St. Louis Cardinals are trying to get Matt Carpenter…Read More

Cardinals Lose Rafael Furcal for the Season

  During last night’s game against the Washington Nationals, Cardinals shortstop Rafael Furcal…Read More

Musings from an Optimistic Redbird Fan: 7-2012

  Cards Struggle – The St. Louis Cardinals are struggling right now and have picked the worst…Read More

A Trip to Busch Stadium

Until Tuesday night, my last trip to Busch Stadium for a game took place in August 2006. This year marked…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

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

Redbirds Week in Review—-7/9/12 to 7/15/12 All Star Week

  All Star week makes it a shortened week for baseball.  I will briefly recap the All Star game…Read More

Redbirds Week In Review 7/2/12 to 7/8/12

  The St. Louis Cardinals head into the All-Star Break 6 games over the .500 mark after taking 3…Read More

West Coast Games can be Frustrating

West coast games can be rather frustrating for those of us that live on the Eastern Seaboard. Even though…Read More

Rants Daily: Cardinals beat Diamondbacks 7-2, earn first series sweep of season

There you go St. Louis Cardinals fans, the Redbirds were finally able to seal the deal on a series sweep…Read More

Rants Daily: Carlos Beltran’s big night propels Cardinals past Diamondbacks

For the second time in two weeks, Carlos Beltran collected two homers in the same game. This time he…Read More

Rants Daily: Cardinals homer-happy in 9-6 win over Diamondbacks

Lance Lynn was once again excellent in five innings of shutout ball en route to his Major League leading…Read More

Rants Daily: Greene launches two homers to back Wainwright in Cardinals 8-1 win over Astros

Tyler Greene was unable to secure the second base job coming out of Spring Training, but a couple more…Read More

Rants Daily: Cardinals lose third straight, get slammed by Astros 8-2

The St. Louis Cardinals lost their third straight game last night to a streaking Houston Astros team…Read More