Bernie: The St. Louis Cardinals Must Move On From The Past And Reclaim The Future.
Remember when the St. Louis Cardinals were among the industry leaders for their successful drafting and development of young prospects? Me too. I was doing some morning reading earlier today, browsing The Athletic. Something caught my attention. The piece described...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: A Tribute To Howlin,’ Hollerin’ Lance Lynn.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW If that was Lance Lynn’s final start as a St. Louis Cardinal, he delivered a winning performance that personified all of the traits we’ve admired and enjoyed. Lynn is a grizzly bear of a man. His intense competitiveness is sound-tracked by emphatic...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: The Cardinals Didn’t Think Andre Pallante Could Be A Good Starting Pitcher. They Were Wrong. He Was Right.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Even during a .500 season and the postseason out of reach, the Cardinals have provided a few pleasant stories. And this isn’t about feel-good stories that aren’t hooked to the outcome of baseball games. These are the type of stories that can carry...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: Final 2024 Home Stand For The Cardinals, And A Look At Potential Changes.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Last call … for mediocre baseball. The 2024 St. Louis Cardinals are down to their final home stand of the season. Starting Monday night, the Redbirds have four games against the Pirates, followed by a three-game weekend series vs. the Guardians....
Bernie’s Bird Bytes: Nolan Gorman Is Doing Well At Memphis, But Why Can’t The Cardinals Fix Hitters Up Here?
BIRD BYTES 1. In his last five games for Triple A Memphis, Nolan Gorman has larruped four home runs, batted .333, and slugged 1.000. He also walked three times and struck out only twice in the five games. 2. Gorman has made progress, striking out only 11 times in 67...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: A Boffo Bullpen Has Been The Star Of The Cardinals’ 2024 Season.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW I want to go with something positive today, and it’s not because I’m being a softy, or a Cardinals’ apologist, or scanning the cloudy sky for a ray of hope. The Cards are 74-72, and won’t be in the postseason tournament, and the ownership and...
Matt Svanson closes out Double-A Springfield franchise record win, leads Cards into Texas League playoffs
Three outs away from setting a franchise record for wins in a season – and clinging to a one-run lead over San Antonio on Wednesday night – the Springfield Cardinals called on the Texas League leader in saves to close out a historic win. Matt Svanson notched a pair of...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: It’s Happening Again To The Cardinals. Tommy Edman Is An Instant Smash Hit For The Dodgers.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Here we go again. The Cardinals cannot escape their recent past and the decisions they’ve made to part ways with several players. Let’s update the list: TOMMY EDMAN He’s going bananas for his new team, the Dodgers. After his first 21 games with Los...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: Once Upon A Time, The St. Louis Cardinals Had An Offense.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW I have something to look forward to, and I think I speak for many of you. Here goes: there are only 18 more games to go on the schedule, and then we are free. We will not have to watch this appallingly inferior St. Louis Cardinals offense...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: Yo, Cardinals! Give Lots Of Playing Time To Thomas Saggese, Luken Baker and Victor Scott II.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW I was pleased to see the reports of Triple A Memphis infielder Thomas Saggese being promoted by the Cardinals. Saggese entered the season as the Cardinals' No. 3 prospect according to the respected baseball analyst R.J. Anderson of CBS Sports....