Bernie Bits: Blues Clues, Laughable ‘Homefield Advantage’ For LA Rams, Tommy Edman, + Many Notes
BERNIE BITS So what happens when you move your NFL franchise to a front-running town that doesn’t particularly like NFL football? Well, let’s check in on the Los Angeles Rams. Last Sunday the Rams yakked up a 17-0 lead at SoFi Stadium, losing 27-24 in overtime to...
Bernie: As Jon Lester Retires, An Appreciation Of A Former Rival And His Brief But Special Time As A Cardinal.
Jon Lester announced his retirement this week. The decision was understandable, and Lester told ESPN’s Jesse Rogers that he knew it was time to go. The proud Lester wanted to leave on his terms instead of scrounging for a job and probably setting himself up for a sad...
Wednesday with Walton – January 12, 2022
A visit with Brian Walton about what's happening behind the scenes as baseball is still locked out. Next week's international signing day, a DH for 2022 and a few pitchers we could see this year not named Liberatore. Also, a look at the career of Jon Lester. Is he a...
Bernie On The Cardinals: Oliver Marmol Will Face Many Challenges In His Rookie Season As Manager
I’d like to check in with Oliver Marmol to see what he’s up to and find out more about his baseball philosophies and how he’ll implement them for the 2022 Cardinals. After being promoted to replace the deposed Mike Shildt, Marmol didn’t have much to offer or share...
Bernie Bits: Congrats To Gary Pinkel, Hall of Famer. Plus Many Notes At The Start Of The Weekend.
BERNIE BITS Great news for retired Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel, who will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame class of 2022. The honor is well deserved and serves an important purpose: to remind MU fans of Pinkel’s historically prominent impact...
Bernie On The Cardinals: Here’s A Look At What Each Hitter Must Do To Improve In 2022.
Earlier this week, I explained why I thought the Cardinals’ offense would be better in 2022, even if the current roster remains in place, with no major additions before the start of the season. Today I thought I’d do a quick follow-up by focusing on individual veteran...
Bernie Bits: St. Louis City SC Hires A Promising Coach, The Blues Are Whole + Many, Many Notes
BERNIE BITS 1) Except for defenseman Robert Bortuzzo, who is close to returning from the COVID list, the Blues have a full queue of players available for Wednesday night’s game in Pittsburgh. It’s been a long time coming. We’ve been waiting to see what the Blues can...
Wednesday with Walton – January 5, 2022
Yepez, Gorman and Donovan. Brian Walton talks about those three players and where they fit for this year. We also talk about the potential successor for Yadier Molina and how it could be someone different than expected. The Cardinals have a number of catchers who...
Bernie On The Cardinals: Will The Offense Improve In 2022? Yes, And I’ll Explain Why.
As is, the Cardinals should have a better offense in 2022, and I’m pretty confident about that. I’ll give you my reasons in a couple of minutes. But first, I have two things to say before we get started. First, I hope the St. Louis front office adds another good bat,...
Wednesday with Walton – December 29, 2021
We discuss the top 5 prospects in the Cardinals system according to Brian Walton's website, thecardinalnation.com and also the biggest stories of the year. Can Delvin Perez put together enough of a defensive campaign to move up? Brian compared him to Pete Kozma. We...