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. Â Panic erupted on social media. Â ”Trade for Tulo!” Â ”Open…Read More
Birdinals Bytes: Relax!
There is no reason to panic about the shortstop situation, yet. Â 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
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. Â 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




















