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...
Bernie’s 2024 Cardinals Preview: Today, A Look At The Bullpen.
The Cardinals had a firetrap bullpen last season, and responded by making moves to clear the smoke away. This particular gashouse gang blew 41 leads...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: I Understand Why The Cardinals Sent Victor Scott II To The Minors. But I Do Have Questions…
Over the weekend the Cardinals optioned center-field prodigy Victor Scott II to Triple A Memphis. As the days dwindled in spring training you could...
Bernie On The 2024 Cardinals: Previewing The Offense. Is It Top 10?
Here’s my second of a multiple-part series previewing the 2024 Cardinals. In the blessed new year these determined men who proudly represent the...
Bernie On The 2024 Cardinals: Previewing The Starting Rotation.
Six days to go … On Thursday, March 28 the Cardinals will open the season with a four-game series at Dodger Stadium. But given the caterwauling by a...
Bernie On The NCAA Tournament: A Look At 1st-Round Investment Opportunities.
From an investment standpoint, I like a several plays in the NCAA Tournament first round. The games will be held Thursday and Friday at spots all...
Bernie: A Look At How the Cardinals Measure Up In A Potential NL Wild Card Scrum. Do They Have Enough?
If their offseason plan goes as expected, and if the independent projection systems are reasonably accurate, the St. Louis Cardinals will contend...
Bernie: NCAA Tournament Preview. How To Identify A Likely Champion.
The NCAA Tournament officially gets underway on Tuesday night. Let’s dance. IDENTIFYING THE TEAMS WITH THE BEST CHANCE TO WIN IT: In 15 of the last...
Bernie On The Cardinals: Fast Start, Slow Start. It’s OK. Baseball Has Its Own Cadence, And the 162-Game Test Reveals All.
(Just a note before I get started with today's column on the Cardinals. I'm saving my NCAA Tournament takeaways for Tuesday, when I'll have more...
Bernie Bits! Buzz About Jack Flaherty, Victor Scott II, Aaron Donald, Blues, SLU Hoops, Cards Rotation + Much More.
IT'S FRIDAY TIME FOR BERNIE BITS! I hope you are doing well, and gearing up for a fun weekend. Get your NCAA Tournament brackets out. It's almost...
Bernie On The Cardinals: It Won’t Be Popular, But Extending Oli Marmol’s Contract Was The Right Call.
The decision will undoubtedly be unpopular on social media, but the Cardinals did the right thing in giving a two-year contract extension to manager...
Bernie On The Cardinals: Victor Scott II Mania! Edman Goes To The IL. Scott Should Be In The Opening-Day Lineup.
Welcome to another edition of Victor Scott II Mania! If center fielder Victor Scott II is ready to run in the big leagues, I see no reason for the...