Words About Birds

Covering the St. Louis Cardinals in the clubhouse, on the field, and everywhere in between.

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Buyers? Sellers? Check back in 50 games -- but planning starts now

May 6, 2026

The Cardinals do not yet know what they are and have time to learn, but being proactive rather than reactive means starting yesterday.

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Michael McGreevy's Star Wars film rankings

May 4, 2026

And also a knockoff Siskel and Ebert episode about The Phantom Menace

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Gordon Graceffo kicks expectations while they're down with changeup change

May 4, 2026

The Cardinals are building a reliable middle reliever out of queasy expected stats but sterling results.

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JJ Wetherholt personifies positive fortune at the top -- and heart -- of the Cardinals lineup

May 2, 2026

The fortune which brought the second baseman to St. Louis appears to be holding out in the season's first quarter.

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Measuring bullpen challenges through change rather than performance

Apr 29, 2026

The Cardinals understand who their players are and what their flaws may be. What's next, for the relievers in particular, has to be signs of improvement.

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