BIRD BYTES I feel stupid for even having to say this, but the Cardinals absolutely did the right thing by designating Tommy Pham for assignment to make room for Jordan Walker’s return to the big club. I don’t know if anyone out there is criticizing this swap of...
BIRD BYTES Quick Pregame Read! Bernie Bits style! 1. Going into Tuesday’s game with the Padres, the Cardinals have a 22-26 record since the start of July. And though the St. Louis offense usually gets most of the blame for lack of success, we shouldn’t overlook the...
BIRD BYTES Hello again on this pleasant Friday. How about some easy-reading Bird Bytes from Bernie? 1) The Cardinals can’t have another bad homestand. They’ll have the Nationals for three, followed by the Rangers for three, and then it’s onto Wrigley Field for four....
BIRD BYTES Let’s say it again: Pitching wins. The Cardinals are reminding us of this traditional baseball reality since diving in on May 12 to begin the process of resuscitating their season. During their 30-17 stretch that began on Mother’s Day up yonder in...
IT’S FRIDAY TIME FOR BERNIE BITS! I hope you are doing well, and gearing up for a fun weekend. Get your NCAA Tournament brackets out. It’s almost go time. TRACKING VICTOR SCOTT II Cardinals manager Oli Marmol is impressed with the professionalism and...
BERNIE BITS! It happened early this time. As usual, the Cardinals have a preposterously rickety outfield carousel that keeps spinning, breaking down, and causing problems. Tommy Edman’s left wrist isn’t cooperating, so he’s been categorized as doubtful for the...
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...
BERNIE BITS As the kids would say, LFG! 1. It’s a new beginning for St. Louis City SC, and I’m excited to take in Saturday’s MLS season-opening match against visiting Real Salt Lake. In 2023, City stunned the circuit with its amazing success in winning the Western...
People, it’s time for Bernie Bits! READING TIME 10 MINUTES TORRY HOLT: In his fifth time as a finalist, the great St. Louis Rams wide receiver Torry Holt came up short in voting support for enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It’s nothing personal....
