Archive - Birdy Work

The rotation is a mess

And here’s what little old me would do about it

Jul 9 •

Reader Mailbag: The coming trade deadline, a possible Marlins target, Val Kilmer movies, profound thoughts on Miles Mikolas, and more

Readers have questions, writer has answers -- some of them possibly even coherent and correct.

Jul 4 •

BREATHLESSLY IMPORTANT: Call for mailbag submissions

Got questions or comments for the next mailbag? Send 'em my way

Jul 3 •

June 2025

Cards Notebook: Some Nolan Gorman optimism, the catcher playing time problem, a polite suggestion for Jordan Walker

Plus notes on the schedule ahead

Jun 27 •

The Rafael Devers fiasco is a reminder of what Chaim Bloom dealt with in Boston

It's also a reminder of how we should think of the Cardinals' next lead executive

Jun 20 •

Reader Mailbag Part 2: Nolan Arenado trade talk, video games, electric vehicles, non-fiction books, rotation worries, and more

Let's talk it out, friends

Jun 13 •

Reader Mailbag, Part 1: What's wrong with Noot? What's wrong with Helsley? Plus trade-deadline talk and more

Readers have questions, writer has answers, some of them possibly even coherent and correct

Jun 10 •

BREATHLESSLY IMPORTANT: Call for mailbag submissions

Got questions or comments for the next mailbag? Send 'em my way

Jun 6 •

May 2025

Cards Notebook: Permission and cause to believe in the 2025 Cardinals; Encouraging signs from Jordan Walker; Miles Mikolas skepticism

Let's talk about a ... good baseball team

May 30 •

Reader mailbag: The coming trade deadline; Iván Herrera's potential, Nolan Gorman's playing time, missing strikeouts, summer movies…

Readers have questions, writer has answers -- some of them possibly even correct and coherent

May 23 •

BREATHLESSLY IMPORTANT: Call for mailbag questions

The author welcomes any and all reader questions and comments

May 20 •

Pondering the possibility of a Jordan Walker decision point

What if contention continues but so do his struggles?

May 16 •

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