Cardinals have last laugh against Cubs
Just when things looked bleak for the St. Louis Cardinals, along came one swing that may have revitalized the team. Down by one run in the ninth inning against the hated Chicago Cubs, the Cardinals...
View ArticleCarlos Martinez wins Final Vote for Cardinals
It looks like the last start for Carlos Martinez may have put him over the top. In Final Vote results announced just after 6 p.m., the St. Louis Cardinals starter was the top vote-getter among five...
View ArticleCardinals Franchise Four: No Wizard?
Redbird Rants co-editor Steve Ungrey offers his thoughts on the snub of Ozzie Smith for the Fantastic Four. When Major League Baseball announced its plans to honor each team with a Franchise Four of...
View ArticleICYMI: Matt Holliday’s return aids Cardinals
Don’t look now, but someone just came back to help the St. Louis Cardinals in the second half of the season. It is only fitting Matt Holliday‘s return came after the All-Star break finished. The four...
View ArticleICYMI: Molina helps Cardinals win again
The St. Louis Cardinals have a habit of pulling out wins in the final innings, and Wednesday was no exception. A bases-clearing triple by Yadier Molina was the difference-maker as the Cardinals came...
View ArticleCardinals recap: Cooney finally breaks through
It took Tim Cooney a while, but the St. Louis Cardinals starter finally picked up his first win of the season and his career. Thanks to some run support off the bat, the Cardinals cruised to a 4-2 win...
View ArticleICYMI: Cardinals win a thriller
The first half of the weekend turned out to be a nail-biter for the St. Louis Cardinals. In a game that saw former Cardinals pitcher Shelby Miller make a triumphant return to Busch Stadium. it was St....
View ArticleCardinals appreciation: Bernie Miklasz
If you’ve read your hometown newspaper or a publication from out of town, there is no doubt you’ve noticed the paper has shrunk over the years. In addition, some noteworthy writers have moved on,...
View ArticleCardinals news: Matt Holliday injured again
Redbird Rants co-editor Steve Ungrey offers his thoughts on the injury to St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday and how it could affect the team. Earlier in the evening, I posted about the St....
View ArticleTrade news: Cardinals acquire Brandon Moss
If you needed a sign that the St. Louis Cardinals are worried about the health of outfielder Matt Holliday, this is it. In a trade finalized Thursday morning, the Cardinals acquired Brandon Moss from...
View ArticleWalk-off walk wins wild game for Cardinals
Okay, St. Louis Cardinals fans. Put the defibrillator paddles away. In a game that threatened to tax the hearts of even the most die-hard Cardinals fan, Colorado Rockies closer John Axford surrendered...
View ArticleNew TV contract to benefit Cardinals
With many teams signing hugely lucrative television deals, the feeling among “Cardinal Nation” was that the St. Louis Cardinals would not join in on the fun. That saying isn’t entirely true anymore, at...
View ArticleAugust will be exciting for Cardinals
We haven’t turned the calendar on a thrilling month of July yet, but August promises to be a solid month for the St. Louis Cardinals. With a thrilling mid-month series leading the way, this could be a...
View ArticleCardinals club Colorado in Friday clash
The debut of the newest St. Louis Cardinal was a bit of a disappointment, but a solid performance at the top of the lineup more than helped overcome it. The Cardinals shut out the Colorado Rockies,...
View ArticleShould Tommy Pham be on the Cardinals?
It looks like another St. Louis Cardinals prospect should be back on the parent club before too long. Outfielder Tommy Pham has been hitting like gangbusters since his demotion to Triple-A Memphis....
View ArticleICYMI: Cardinals stumble early, fall in opener
All it took was one inning to cause the St. Louis Cardinals to stumble on Tuesday. Thanks to a three-run first inning, the Cincinnati Reds raced ahead and held off the Cardinals for a 3-2 win in...
View ArticleCardinals blank Cincinnati in series finale
Many people have compared St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha to Pac-Man. The standout hurler inspires fans to yell “wacha wacha wacha”, much like Pac-Man eating dots, whenever he has a great...
View ArticleCardinals post second straight shutout
The St. Louis Cardinals liked the feeling of shutting out an opponent so much, they did it again. The Cardinals traveled to Miller Park on Friday to start a three-game series with the Milwaukee...
View ArticleTyler Lyons up, but at what cost for Cardinals?
The old phrase says you can never have enough pitching. This is true. But when the St. Louis Cardinals bats are so anemic, shouldn’t you try to keep them all together as much as possible? The Cardinals...
View ArticleCardinals’ Michael Wacha faces Gerrit Cole
Redbird Rants co-editor Steve Ungrey previews the big pitching showdown Wednesday as the Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates play the second of a three-game series. At one point Tuesday night, St. Louis...
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