Viva El Birdos

Jeff Curry-Imagn Images Herrera first Cardinals catcher to hit 3 home runs in one game! There was not a recapper on the schedule but I thought this game deserved a recap so here we go! Sssshhh I'm "working". Sonny Gray didn't have one of his good starts but it didn't matter because the cardinals offense bailed him out. He gave up 5 hits, 2 home runs including a grand … [Read more...] about A Game Recap for April 2, 2025

Joe Puetz-Imagn Images The writing team discuss the opening series against the Twins! Jake, Heather, and Gabe all breakdown there thoughts on the opening weekend! The Cardinals answered their first couple questions of the season. Are they capable of playing good baseball? Can this rotation help the team win games this season? Can certain players step up and lead the … [Read more...] about The Viva El Birdos Podcast: Episode 18 “Opening Weekend roundtable”

Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images Listen to me babble like a creek in the early spring wind It is Monday night during the last hours of March, around a quarter of the way into the 21st century. Baseball is moving away from the importance of field managers towards predictive data. Everything is becoming streamlined. Pitchers do different things than they used to, over … [Read more...] about Earliest Impressions on 2025

Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images Cardinals Lose On April Fool’s 9-7 Both pitchers cruised through the side, save for a Lars Nootbaar single Liberatore had no trouble once again, while Nolan Gorman doubled for the Cardinals, and Jordan Walker (!) sent him home with a single. Victor Scott II also singled. 1-0 Cards The wheels fall off for Liberatore with back to back run … [Read more...] about Cardinals Drop 2 In a Row to the Angels in Extras