Bernie’s Redbird Review: Time For A Therapy Session On The Cardinals. So Let’s Vent.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW OK, let’s dismiss the pleasantries and go straight to the fomenting frustration that’s making my head throb. So it’s time for a therapy session. Please join me. Doctor, I’m tired of … 1. The endless wishcasting over Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: Cardinals Have To Get Going. I Don’t Want To Say Now Or Never … But It’s Now Or Never.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals sleep walked through a 6-0 loss to the Mets on Monday afternoon, and I don’t know what to say after sitting through it. Actually, I do know what to say: Thank You, Cardinals, for your role in making sure I got a chance to nap after...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: With 50 Games To Go, The Cardinals Have A Lot Of Problems.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW With their schedule down to 50 games, the Cardinals (57-55) don’t look like a postseason-bound team. It doesn’t mean they’re doomed. They’re still breathing in races for the NL Central title and the league’s wild-card derby. It’s time for another...
Weekend At Bernie’s: Lars Nootbaar Has Never Been As Important To The Cardinals As He Is Right Now.
WEEKEND AT BERNIE’S The Cardinals were fortunate to leave Wrigley Field with a 5-4 win on Saturday. For the most part, the Redbirds took advantage of the windy city being the windy city and the Cubs being the Cubs. Balls that were hit into the tempested air befuddled...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: Cardinals Lose 5-4 At Wrigley. What Is It With Ryan Helsley And The Cubs?
THE REDBIRD REVIEW What the heck is up with Ryan Helsley and the Cubs? Why do the Cubs turn the Cardinals' All-Star closer into a palooka when they see him standing on the mound? The Cubs get to him over and over again, and I don't get it. That’s my No. 1 takeaway...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: The Cardinals’ Season Is Full Of Surprisingly Good Performances. Let’s Highlight Them.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW I’m sorry that I’m running late today in getting this column posted. It’s one of those days. All good. Just hectic for unexpected reasons … Anyway… The Cardinals are in Chicago to begin a four-game series at Wrigley Field and will try to build on...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: Tommy Pham, Michael McGreevy And The Power Of Instant Impact For The Cardinals.
I was curious to see how rookie starting pitcher Michael McGreevy would do in his big-league debut, getting the assignment for Wednesday’s game against the Rangers. McGreevy, the 18th overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, is still only 24 but it seemingly took him...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: John Mozeliak’s Deals Paid An Immediate Dividend. That’s A Start. Not Sure About The Finish.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals were a winner in the trading-deadline shuffle. Based on Wins Above Replacement (WAR) prorated over 162 games, the Cards came out near the top in an evaluation made by esteemed baseball analyst Neil Paine. Here are the top 11 MLB teams...
Bernie’s Bird Bytes: Goldy Is Getting Better, Waiting On A Reliever, Pham In The Postseason + Other Bits.
BIRD BYTES Notes on a hot summer day. I'll type with a lemonade at my side. 1) New Cardinals starting pitcher Erick Fedde had 2.7 Wins Above Replacement for the White Sox before the trade to St. Louis. This is using the FanGraphs version of WAR. Anyway, Fedde’s 2.7...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: The Cardinals Are A Game Under .500 Over Their Last 27 Games. When Will They Reawaken?
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals had many bouquets tossed their way Monday after acquiring starting pitcher Erick Fedde and outfielder Tommy Pham from the White Sox. It was part of a three-team transaction with Tommy Edman trading in Cardinal red for Dodger blue. The...