Bernie: A Closer Look At Tommy Edman, The Cardinals and The Trade That Sent Him To The Dodgers.
It will be fun to watch Tommy Edman play in his first World Series when the 2024 fall classic begins Friday night in Los Angeles. Dodgers and Yankees. Huge stars, huge treasuries, huge media markets, huge hype. Oh, and Jack Flaherty is set to start Game 1 for the LA....
Bernie’s Redbird Review: The Cardinals Are Already Getting Smarter Under Chaim Bloom, Who Just Made A Great Hire.
As the executive who has been hired to guide the Cardinals out of their lapsed, retrograde state and into a smarter and more forward-thinking future, Chaim Bloom is off to a magnificent start. With his first official move, Bloom put his insignia on the St. Louis...
Bernie Bits! Notes and Opinions on the Blues, the Cardinals, Former Cardinals, Brady Cook, and Missouri Football.
BERNIE BITS Good afternoon! Good evening! I was in the mood to get to the keyboard to manufacture some Bernie Bits for you today … 1. The St. Louis Blues are off to a good start at 4-2-0, and while it’s too early to put a hard focus on the state of the NHL standings,...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: The Pros And Cons Of Trading Cardinals Starting Pitcher Sonny Gray.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW As the Cardinals prepare to enter an overdue rebuilding project of some degree, we’re waiting to see if they will (or can) move some of their more expensive talent that could generate interest from other teams. I’m taking a case-by-case look at...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: The Pros And Cons Of Trading Cardinals Closer Ryan Helsley.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Over the next week or so, I’ll be writing a case-by-case look at potential trade pieces on the current St. Louis Cardinals roster. The group I’ll be focusing on consists of closer Ryan Helsley, starting pitcher Sonny Gray, catcher Willlson...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: Assessing the Gold Glove Chances Of Nolan Arenado, Brendan Donovan and Masyn Winn.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW After the Cardinals took a swing – but whiffed – at making the MLB playoffs, I’m left scrounging for nice things to point out about the flock. News arrived over the online transom on Tuesday: three Cardinals made it to the list of National League...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: Revenge Of The Birds? Former Cardinals Are All Over The October Stage!
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals have missed the last two postseasons, and we’ve missed seeing them there. October baseball used to be a grand tradition in our blessed baseball town, but in this waning love affair with the Cardinals there’s nothing in the autumn chill...
Bernie: Tony La Russa’s Impact Lives On During The 2024 MLB Postseason.
Watching the frantic 2024 MLB postseason has me thinking about Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa and the way he altered the foundation of the competition with his hyper aggressive use of the bullpen. TLR didn’t invent the technique, but he absolutely enhanced it. La...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: Notes On Oli Marmol’s 3rd Season As Cardinals Manager.
REDBIRD REVIEW Noteworthy Thoughts On Oli Marmol 1. With the Cardinals making the decision to have Chaim Bloom take over as president of baseball operations before the 2026 season, it’s OK to have Marmol manage the Cardinals in 2025. I strongly prefer handing Bloom a...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: Is John Mozeliak Worthy Of The Cardinals Hall Of Fame? I Have An Opinion.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW As John Mozeliak prepares for his final season as the president of baseball operations for the St. Louis Cardinals, I wanted to take some time to review his overall performance in his important role. This isn’t designed to be an all-encompassing...