Bernie: My Tribute To Matt Morris, The Cardinals’ Hall Of Fame Starting Pitcher And Person.
I’m really happy for Matt Morris, a worthy selection to the Cardinals Hall of Fame. His call to the hall was only a matter of time. Waiting isn’t unusual in Hall of Fame voting. As a red ribbon committee member, I can testify that it can be difficult to sort through a...
“I almost retired, man”: Perseverance pays dividends for Bryan Torres and first-place Springfield Cards
Bryan Torres watched the first two offerings from Midland Rockhounds reliever Wander Guante whiz by for called strikes. Springfield enjoyed a 4-1 lead in the seventh inning on Friday night, thanks to Torres’ two-RBI single with two out in the second inning when he...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: The Cardinals Gave Away Another Chance At a Series Sweep. And It’s Costing Them.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals don’t seem to grasp the predicament they’re in. With a chance to sweep the three-game against Boston, the game wasn't exactly high-priority stuff for the home team at Busch Stadium. Matthew Liberatore was the choice at starting...
Bernie On The Cardinals: Please End The Insanity. Matthew Liberatore Isn’t A Starting Pitcher.
Stop the madness. Liberate Liberatore. The Cardinals have used Steven Matz’s latest injury to take another look at lefthander Matthew Liberatore as a starting pitcher and the latest audition is a flop. In three starts Liberatore has serviced 10 innings – an untenable...
Jim Nantz and the latest UHY Prep Player Profile – Golf with Jay Delsing
The great Jim Nantz talks Vern Linquist, the passing of Peter Oosterhuis, his fondest memories and much more. We also look at the latest UHY Prep Profile Series highlighting the Evan Scholars. Golf with Jay Delsing is brought to you by the Ascension Charity Classic:
Weekend At Bernie’s: It Looks Like The Cardinals Offense Is Improving. But Can It Last?
WEEKEND AT BERNIE’S On Friday night the Cardinals encountered a Boston pitching staff that has the best earned-run average in the majors this season. The Red Sox know how to frustrate hitters, so this figured to be a tough matchup for a St. Louis team that’s been...
Bernie On The Cardinals: Some Bird Bytes, Loaded With Notes And Nonsense.
BIRD BYTES 1. ABOUT PAUL GOLDSCHMIDT: Each time Goldy sinks into the abyss offensively, I’m convinced that he’s old and suffering through a heavy decline phase. And then Goldy does something that makes us say, “Hold on, now. Not so fast.” Here’s what I’m talking...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: The Cardinals Are Alive In The NL Wild-Card Race But Can’t Continue To Play Dead.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW At 18-25, the St. Louis Cardinals are seven games below .500. Their pauperized winning percentage (.419) ties them for the third-worst record by a Cardinals team through the first 43 games since the Bill DeWitt Jr. regime opened in 1996. St. Louis...
Bernie On The Cardinals: The Starting Rotation Is Vulnerable. Here Comes The Twister. Same As It Ever Was.
While imperfect, the St. Louis starting rotation had an encouraging first month of the season. No, this group wasn’t dominant. But for the most part the Cardinal starters provided stability early on and gave the team a more solid foundation after a brutal 2023. Last...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: The Cardinals Failed To Sweep The Angels. That Changed My View Of The Road Trip.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW I have a jumble of feelings about the Cardinals going 3-4 on the road trip to Milwaukee and Anaheim. – It began poorly, with three straight losses to the Brewers. But yeah, it could have been worse. The Cardinals did something positive by winning...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: Finally, The Cardinals Give Us Something Different To Talk About.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW What’s this? An offense? Oh. Sorry. I didn’t recognize it at first. I didn’t know what to call it. But yes, I do believe this is what an offense is supposed to look like. I’m starting to remember how the Cardinals used to do this quite often. Get a...
Bernie: The Cardinals No Longer Develop Quality Starting Pitchers. And They’re Experiencing The Repercussions.
After another disappointing start on Monday, let’s head on over to Baseball Reference and review the ledger of lefty pitcher Matthew Liberatore, the latest starter to fill the rotation void left by the predictable injury to Steven Matz. I would like to see Liberatore...