Bernie: The So-Called ‘Cardinal Way’ Needs To Be Revived. That Can’t Be Fixed In One Season. But Can 2024 Be A Start?

Is the so-called “Cardinal Way” a thing of the past? Does it belong in history, put into the museum with memorabilia from the Gashouse Gang, Stan the Man, the rollicking 1940s and the inspirational 1964-1968 run personified by Bob Gibson and Lou Brock? Is the Cardinal...

Bernie: After A Miserable 2023, I Hope the Cardinals and Their Fans Will Have A Much Happier Time in 2024.

I’ve been writing and yapping about St. Louis Cardinals baseball since 1985, and I’ve never seen the fan base so polarized in how it sees a franchise that opens the 2024 season on Thursday in Los Angeles. The Cardinals are … + A highly successful franchise that, since...

Bernie: A Sampling Of National Opinions On The 2024 Cardinals And The NL Central Race.

With Opening Day just about here, I wanted to get you primed with a roundup of national views on the 2024 Cardinals. Let’s begin with the latest, updated projections for the NL Central based on average wins from game simulations. CLAY DAVENPORT: Cubs 82.2 wins,...

Bernie’s 2024 Cardinals Preview. Today: The Value Of Defense.

Here’s my latest preview of the 2024 Cardinals during the countdown to their season-opening game on Thursday at Dodger Stadium. So far I’ve assessed the starting pitching, offense and bullpen. Today: The Defense. Unless the Cardinals display a dramatic improvement...