Bernie’s Notes On My Scorecard: Brewers Are Fired Up About The Weekend Series In St. Louis.
NOTES ON MY SCORECARD 1) The Milwaukee Brewers got back on track by beating the Tampa Bay Rays on consecutive days. The Crew, feeling better about themselves, are off on Thursday. They’re looking forward to the three-game series against the Cardinals that opens Friday...
Bernie On The Cardinals: The Summer Of Pujols Is More Special Than Imagined. It Will Be Over Soon. Cherish Every Moment.
It’s the 11th day of August, and the Cardinals have only 52 games to go in their schedule. Then, maybe, they’ll compete in the postseason. This season is rushing by, moving as fast as the baseball travels when struck by Aaron Judge. On Wednesday night, as I watched...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: The Winning Streak Is Over. The Cardinals Need To Focus And Get Back To Work.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals were walloped back to reality at Coors Field on Tuesday night, getting demolished 16-5 by the Rockies. After winning seven straight games, the Cards were embarrassed in their most lopsided loss of the season. Frankly speaking, this...
Wednesday with Walton – August 10, 2022
We discuss a few players in the minors who some are clamoring to call up. What's the situation for Alec Burleson, Zack Thompson and Jordan Walker. Brian Walton of thecardinalnation.com talks about Walker's transition to outfield. Does that create an opportunity for...
Bernie On The Cardinals: Looking At Five Things That Will Help The Cards Win The NL Central.
Now that the Cardinals have zoomed into first place in the NL Central, they should be energized and happy. But this is no time to back down. A two-game lead over the Brewers is not a 12-game lead over the Brewers. The Crew is in a bad way right now, having lost six of...
Bernie On The Cardinals: Manager Oli Marmol Is Taking Advantage Of His Team’s Expanded Depth And Flexibility.
Since the Cardinals recalled shortstop Paul DeJong from the minors and reinstalled him in the starting lineup, he’s made an immediate impact in two ways. One, DeJong has started all eight games since returning to the majors and the Cardinals are 7-1. He’s had a lot to...
LIV Deep Dive and Tour Stories – Golf with Jay Delsing – August 7, 2022
This week is a combination of stories from the tour, and a high level examination of all things LIV. …. Spoiler alert: LIV is not necessarily all bad.
Bernie’s Redbird Review: Temperature Rising! On A Red-Hot Weekend, The Cardinals Sweep The Yankees And Take Over First Place.
What a weekend. What a homestand. As good as it gets. Busch Stadium got a workout, with the packed ballpark rocking harder than it had in a long time. The Cardinals played their most inspiring baseball of the season, powered into first place, and left their fans...
Springfield infielder Nick Dunn grinds at the plate, helps Cards top Hooks
In the top of the first inning at Whataburger Field on Sunday, Springfield Cardinals’ infielder Nick Dunn was in a tight spot, albeit a familiar one. With Mike Antico at first base and one out, Dunn took a called strike and then fouled off the second offering from...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: Will The Cardinals’ Morale Boost And Positive Energy Hold Up Against The NY Yankees?
THE REDBIRD REVIEW After a downbeat period of baseball – a show of mediocrity that included fragmented starting pitching, cringeworthy losses and low spirits – your St. Louis Cardinals are aloft. They are winning and warbling and tied with Milwaukee for first place in...
Ben Fred Friday – August 5, 2022
A look at the past week for the Cardinals with Ben Frederickson. His thoughts on the moves at the trade deadline. What about the Brewers moving Hader? We also get into Matt Carpenter's return to St. Louis tonight with the Yankees. How will the Cards fare against the...
Bernie: The Cardinals Outfield Picture, Seemingly So Clear A Year Ago, Has Turned Blurry.
A little more than a year ago, the Cardinals were watching wonderful all-around play from their outfielders and were looking at a gleaming future. They were seemingly set for years to come. Left fielder Tyler O’Neill was having a monstrous break-out season...