Bernie On The Cardinals: Sonny Gray’s Home/Road Splits This Season Are Bananas.
How do I put this? When Sonny Gray pitches at Busch Stadium this season, he has an ERA that would be deemed acceptable by the young version of Adam Wainwright. Really good! But when Gray pitches on the road, oh my, he’s Kip Wells, circa 2007. Really bad! Let’s get to...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: It Feels Like The Cardinals Are Riders On A Downbound Train.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals lost again Monday, going into the automaton mode to accept a 6-1 beatdown by the Reds in Cincinnati. This was a bad one. It was also the new normal. By now, no one should be surprised to see the Cardinals get flattened in a game. I...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: 5 Reasons Why Promoting Jordan Walker Was The Right Move By The Cardinals.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW 5 Reasons Why The Cardinals Made The Right Call In Promoting Jordan Walker From Triple A Memphis … 1. Walker earned it. The promising and talented young hitter, still only 22, had a very good rookie season in 2023. Sure, there were some hard times...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: If The Cardinals Have Any Chance To Romp Into A Playoff Spot, They Better Start Now. It’s Getting Late.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The news of the day: the Cardinals promoted Jordan Walker from Triple A Memphis and made roster space by placing Matt Carpenter (lower back) on the Injured List. Walker is with the Cardinals in Cincinnati for the start of a three-game series. I’ll...
Weekend At Bernie’s: To The Delight Of Their Traveling Fans, The Cardinals Made A Spirited Comeback Friday In Kansas City.
WEEKEND AT BERNIE’S Cardinals fans enjoy making the trek to Kansas City when the Redbirds visit the other side of the state. Since 2016, the Cardinals have thanked their caravan by winning 15 of 20 games from the Royals at Kauffman Stadium. The latest KC invasion...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: The Struggle To Accept The Cardinals For Who They Are.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW What would you say about a major-league baseball team that is … + 23rd overall and 11th in the NL with a minus 46 run differential. + 24th overall and 14th in the NL, in runs scored per game. + 21st overall and 11th in the NL, in runs allowed per...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: Something Is Going On With Cardinals Third Baseman Nolan Arenado …
THE REDBIRD REVIEW OK, I'm going full Statboy Nerd here, so please have patience with me. There’s an intriguing development going on with Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado and I have to wonder what it could mean for his offensive performance. I talked about this...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: The Cardinals’ Starting Pitching Bounces Back, Setting Up A Chance To Sweep Tampa Bay.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Other than the mere happiness of winning the first two games to set up a chance to sweep visiting Tampa Bay, the other positive for the Cardinals was seeing their starting pitchers do a commendable job. Sonny Gray allowed two runs in seven innings...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: A Sturdy Cardinals’ Bullpen Is Weakening, And Cannot Crack.
BULLPEN ANXIETY! Keeping a bullpen together isn’t easy over a full season. The seams can become undone. Bodies come and go. Sore arms are iced down on the IL. In times of urgent need, minor-league call ups are asked to do a job that they may, or may not be, ready...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: The Cardinals Get Help From Unexpected, And Expected, Places.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW For at least one night, the Cardinals emerged from their stupor. They won a ballgame, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 Tuesday at Busch Stadium. It was a twos-day Tuesday, with the teams combining for three two-run homers. Sorry for my attempt to be...