Bernie’s Bird Watching: The Cardinals’ Bullpen Set A High Standard In 2024. Could Be Difficult To Repeat That In 2025.
BIRD WATCHING I did a video on the Cardinals bullpen a while back, but now I want to update and go deeper in exploring an important subject that will have a big influence -- good or bad -- on the team's record in 2025. The 2024 Cardinals won 83 games because of the...
Bernie’s Bird Watching: 3 Things I Like — And Dislike — About Cardinals’ Spring Training So Far.
BIRD WATCHING Good day to you. The Cardinals were off Monday, and it was a good time for a break. The spring-training grind tends to become tedious after the first two weeks, and once teams reach March, they can see the start of the regular season out there on the...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: A Look At The 4 Finalists For Induction To The St. Louis Cardinals Hall Of Fame.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW It’s that time of the year again. The St. Louis Cardinals recently announced their 2025 Hall of Fame ballot nominees, and now I get to write about it. I’ve been doing this for several years now, and I'm a member of the Red Ribbon Hall of Fame...
Wednesday with Walton – February 26, 2025
Brian and Kyle discuss standout prospect pitchers and a few hitters as well in the St. Louis Cardinals first four spring training games. Names include Roby, Hjerpe, Hence, Wetherholt, Barrero and Scott. The tradeoffs in setting the Memphis rotation were debated. The...
Bernie’s Bird Watching: We’re Lookin’ At Luken Baker. But Will The Cardinals See Him?
BIRD WATCHING Luken Grosvenor Baker walloped a three-run homer in Monday’s Grapefruit League victory over the Mets, but this is not why I am writing about him today. I am writing about him today because I just wanted to have a reason to put the middle name Grosvenor...
Bernie’s Bird Watching: Why, Hello There J.J. Wetherholt! Great To See Ya!
BIRD WATCHING It’s Monday and a brand new week for hobbyists to resume their springtime birdwatching with the most intriguing Redbirds in the Jupiter springtime habitat. Today my short-take focus is on JJ Wetherholt, the 7th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. The...
Bernie’s Bird Watching: Willson Contreras, First Baseman?
BIRD WATCHING I’m tracking the Cardinals from afar this spring, with powerful and special binoculars that allow me to observe the Redbirds in their spring habitat from my home, 1,100 miles away. Well, no, I can’t actually see them. But my purpose with the Bird...
Wednesday with Walton – February 19, 2025
Brian and Kyle share their views on top subjects of the week, starting with St. Louis Cardinals starting pitching depth, players from STEP Camp in whom we are interested, things we will be looking for in spring training games starting on Saturday and much more.
Bernie’s Bird Watching: Should Masyn Winn Bat Leadoff For the Cardinals in 2025?
Welcome to the Bird Watching With this column, I’m beginning a series of pieces that will look at some important areas of 2025 Cardinals and the questions that come with them. That includes position battles, decisions to be made by manager Oli Marmol about the lineup,...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: Welcome Back, Nolan Arenado!
Nolan Arenado reported to spring training in Jupiter on Sunday, and by all accounts no punches were thrown, no one turned away, and There were no cold-shoulder snubs, no long faces or sour expressions. All was calm. Not a squall in sight. Arenado reported to work and...