Bernie’s Redbird Review: A Look At Three Dudes — Luken Baker, Sonny Gray and Tommy Edman.
Here’s another “Three Dudes” look at Cardinals players who warrant some attention at this moment in time … 1. SONNY GRAY I’d be surprised if Gray isn’t on the IL at the start of the regular season to give his “mild” hamstring strain sufficient time to heal. But after...
Wednesday with Walton – March 6, 2024
Brian Walton and Blake Newberry discuss the ramifications of the injuries to Tommy Edman and Sonny Gray, explanations of new pitches or adjustments made by Zack Thompson, Andre Pallante, Max Rajcic and Michael McGreevy, the first cuts from spring camp and much more!
Bernie On The Cardinals: Sonny Gray’s Strained Hamstring Is A Reminder Of Why Pitching Depth Is So Important.
If the Cardinals are being 100 percent candid and accurate in their assessment of Sonny Gray’s “mild” hamstring strain, there’s no reason to reach for the panic switch … which, of course, does not stop people from grabbing the panic switch. We know how these sort of...
Bernie On The Cardinals: The Giants Sign 3B Matt Chapman. The Fray Is On For National League Playoff Spots.
Are the San Francisco Giants a more dangerous postseason contender after signing free-agent third baseman Matt Chapman? Probably so. They can join the muddle with other National League wild-card contenders. Making assumptions can be a featherbrained exercise, but for...
BERNIE BITS: Blues-Buchnevich, Key To Cardinals’ Season, Sad College Hoops, Music, Best Mizzou QBs, J. Tatum + MUCH MORE.
It's Friday afternoon ... which means it is time for BERNIE BITS Hitting some fungoes … --- Sure, the Blues should deal Pavel Buchnevich at the NHL trade deadline if (a) they receive an attractive offer, and (b) they aren’t fully confident about signing Buchnevich to...
Bernie On The Cardinals: A Quick-Read Look At Three Dudes.
Welcome to Three Dudes. Huh? I’ll explain. Now that the men are playing spring-training games, I want to do something new in my typing for Scoops. It’s kind of random. But multiple times each week, until the start of the Cardinals’ regular season, I’ll write about...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: The Cardinals Will Have Better Pitching In 2024. But They Also Need A Better Defense Behind Them.
Here’s a follow-up on something I wrote about in Wednesday’s column. It’s about the importance of team defense and what it means to pitchers. As I pointed out in yesterday’s column, the 2023 Cardinals had their poorest season defensively since 1930. That’s based on...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: Three Early Signs Of Encouragement For The 2024 Cardinals.
For the Cardinals, three encouraging trends are evident in Camp Jupiter 2024. I think they’re positive developments. This doesn’t mean I’m predicting the Cardinals will win 90+ games this season and romp to a National League pennant. That isn’t my point. But after a...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: It Made Sense For The Cardinals To Sign Brandon Crawford. Smart Move.
What motivated the Cardinals to sign free-agent shortstop Brandon Crawford? And what does it mean for other players? Let's take 12 swings at this, shall we? 1. The Cardinals needed protection in two ways. If rookie shortstop Masyn Winn gets off to a brutal start or is...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: John Mozeliak Adds Another Precious Antique To His Cardinals Collection.
My initial reaction to the signing of free-agent shortstop Brandon Crawford: The Cardinals collected another antique! That isn’t necessarily a criticism. It’s more of an observation. Antiques can have value. Antiques can be aesthetically pleasing. Antiques can look...