April 19-21: Cardinals vs. Marlins Series Preview

Good morning, dear reader! If you’ll remember, I didn’t have much good news to report in my last series preview. The offense was lifeless, but I was hopeful the team could capitalize on the comfort of returning home. I even went out on a limb to say that playing in front of the hometown fans would spark the offensive and get things moving in the right direction.

Although my usual 45-ish minute drive to LoanDepot Park turned into a three-hour affair, I was pleasantly surprised by the turnout and atmosphere for the home opener once I arrived at my seat in the fifth inning. The concourse was packed shoulder-to-shoulder, as was the standing room area by the Budweiser Bar in left-center field.…