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...
Bernie On The Cardinals: Best-Case and Worst-Case Scenarios In 2024 For Lynn, Gibson, Mikolas, Matz and Gray.
The Cardinals should score plenty of runs in 2024. The bullpen won’t be a tinderbox. The defense should save runs instead of cost the team runs. The baserunning won’t be as passive or careless. That leaves the starting pitching. It’s the most important sector of the...
STL Soccer Hall of Fame Goalie, Jim Tietjens and Two UHY Junior Golfers – Golf with Jay Delsing
Jim’s new book “Saves” talks about his amazing life journey with heart transplants and his soccer career. Plus we chat with two junior golfers. Golf with Jay Delsing is presented by the ascensioncharityclassic.com
Bernie On The Cardinals: The Cubs Sign Cody Bellinger. So What Does It Mean For The Redbirds?
The outlook in the National League Central became clearer over the weekend when Cody Bellinger rejoined the Cubs in a move that surprised no one. Bellinger agreed to a three-year deal for $80 million, but in reality this is a sequence of three one-year deals....
Bernie Bits: A Notes Extravaganza! Cardinals, St. Louis City SC, Blues, Illinois Hoops, Mizzou, Marmol, Shildt, + More.
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...
Bernie: Molina Wants To Manage, Pujols Wants To Manage, And Marmol Doesn’t Have A Contract Beyond 2024. Get Your Popcorn!
The Cardinals may have another managerial candidate if, for whatever reason, they decide to move on from Oli Marmol. Move over, Yadier Molina. According to Grandes en los Deportes, Cardinals demigod Albert Pujols has been retained to manage Dominican Winter League's...
Pucks with Panger – Episode 6 – 2024
“Pucks with Panger” Martin talks with Darren Pang about the "pesky" Philadelphia Flyers, Kevin Hayes being dragged into a media circus, Craig Berube next role and the Blues playing better under Bannister. Is Florida the best team in hockey? We get into Carolina and...
Bernie: If This Is Paul Goldschmidt’s Final Season In St. Louis, Make Sure To Appreciate His Hall Of Fame Career.
In his informative baseball newsletter, analyst Joe Sheehan recently pointed out something that hadn’t occurred to me: with first baseman Todd Helton voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame for 2024, that bodes well for Paul Goldschmidt. For quality of career,...
Bernie: In The NL Central, The Chicago Cubs Are Following The Bill DeWitt Way.
The NL Central should be renamed. My suggestion: The Bill DeWitt Division. Why would I say such a ridiculous thing? Well, I’m trying to be cute. That’s one reason. It's annoying. Forgive me. The other factor is more serious and based on payroll pugnacity. From a...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: A Major Shakeup Of The Pitching Staff Should Give The Cardinals A Better Bullpen in 2024.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals had many, many problems in 2023. Offensively the team statistically ranked among the top 10 in the majors through the end of July, but faded over the final two months because of injuries and the fatigue of chronic losing. Having noted...
Popticals, Adam Wainwright and SSM Physical Therapy’s Brad Henderson- Golf with Jay Delsing
New fantastic lenses for golf, Popticals, and get your health in check with Waino and SSM's Brad Henderson. Don't miss these cool discussions! Golf with Jay Delsing is presented by the ascensioncharityclassic.com