God Bless Stan Musial, who died on this day in 2013. What an honor it was to know him, spend time with him, write about him, and be at the White House to cover the ceremony on the day he received the Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama. “There’s...
BIRD BYTES! ESPN’s Buster Olney is out with his annual offseason Top 10 rankings of players at each position. His breakdowns are behind the ESPN+ paywall, but as a longtime subscriber I give myself permission to share Cardinal-related information. And if you aren’t...
A look a the Cardinals recent international signings and where these players may be assigned to play. Who are some of the other players from past international signings that have had the most success? We hear about this year’s Mejia (shortstop), Won-bin (OF) and...
BERNIE BITS So what happens when you move your NFL franchise to a front-running town that doesn’t particularly like NFL football? Well, let’s check in on the Los Angeles Rams. Last Sunday the Rams yakked up a 17-0 lead at SoFi Stadium, losing 27-24 in overtime to...
Jon Lester announced his retirement this week. The decision was understandable, and Lester told ESPN’s Jesse Rogers that he knew it was time to go. The proud Lester wanted to leave on his terms instead of scrounging for a job and probably setting himself up for a sad...
A visit with Brian Walton about what’s happening behind the scenes as baseball is still locked out. Next week’s international signing day, a DH for 2022 and a few pitchers we could see this year not named Liberatore. Also, a look at the career of Jon...
I’d like to check in with Oliver Marmol to see what he’s up to and find out more about his baseball philosophies and how he’ll implement them for the 2022 Cardinals. After being promoted to replace the deposed Mike Shildt, Marmol didn’t have much to offer or share...
BERNIE BITS Great news for retired Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel, who will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame class of 2022. The honor is well deserved and serves an important purpose: to remind MU fans of Pinkel’s historically prominent impact...
Earlier this week, I explained why I thought the Cardinals’ offense would be better in 2022, even if the current roster remains in place, with no major additions before the start of the season. Today I thought I’d do a quick follow-up by focusing on individual veteran...
