Bernie’s Redbird Review: Keynan Middleton Has Strikeout Punch, Fills A Role, And Fits The Effort To Overhaul The Bullpen.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals brought in another tool for their extensive bullpen renovation by shopping the free-agent market for a one-year deal with right-handed reliever Keynan Middleton. The contract becomes official after Middleton goes through the standard...
Bernie On The Cardinals: Will Matt Carpenter Cut Into Alec Burleson’s Time? Can Burleson Improve And Earn More At-Bats?
How will the addition of clubhouse nuncio Matt Carpenter impact the development of Alec Burleson? Let’s explore the issues, the potential problems, the concerns: 1. There are only so many at-bats to go around, and both players are limited defensively. There’s not much...
Bernie: The Blues Are Winning. They Are Fun To Watch. This Is Good. Don’t Worry About The Analytics.
As many of you know, I’m a numbers nerd. A stat geek. A hopeless analytics addict. If I had a nickname, it would be “Metric” Miklasz. And at times all of this data is just a little boring, even for me. There’s truth and value in the process that determines – pardon...
Mark Milton and Bob Harig – Golf with Jay Delsing
We dive into the business side of golf with midwest tax attorney Mark Milton and then Bob Harig talks LIV/PGA Tour merger and his new Tiger Woods book called ‘Drive. Golf with Jay Delsing is presented by the ascensioncharityclassic.com
Bernie’s Redbird Review: No. 9 Reason For Cautious Cardinals Optimism In 2024? Hungry Hearts.
I’m always interested in the outside view of the St. Louis Cardinals. We have a tendency to let the local thundercracks influence our perceptions as we assess the team’s offseason. Based on the vociferous, widespread and entertaining sentiments expressed on X-Twitter,...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: Reason No. 8 For Cautious Cardinals Optimism? Manager Oli Marmol Will Be Better.
The 2023 Cardinals were a futile bunch, lost and loathsome from the start. It’s still a bit unsettling to look back and remember that they crested on April 2 with a 2-1 record. After winning that opening three-game series against Toronto, the Redbirds tottered to a...
Bernie On The Blues: A Renewed Team Spirit. A Recharged Power Play. A Resurgence On The Ice.
The Blues are a resurgent 11-6-1 since sacking coach Craig Berube after a loss to Detroit on Dec. 12. We should hold off before portraying interim coach Drew Bannister as the new Scotty Bowman, but the Blues are better since the change. Under Berube the Blues were...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: Reason No. 7 For Cautious Cardinals Optimism — Addition By Subtraction.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Please allow me to introduce myself. I’m the loon who keeps attaching the word “optimism” to the 2024 Cardinals. For this condition I blame my intense dedication to homework and a stubborn attitude derived from an old-fashioned concept known as...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: Reason No. 6 For Cautious Optimism For The Cardinals: An Improving Cast Of Homegrown Position Players.
Hello, friends. Here’s my 6th piece in a series of cautious-optimism columns as I look ahead to 2024. The Cardinals will be better. I am convinced of that. But how much better? That’s the important question. If I didn’t think there were legitimate reasons for...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: The 5th Reason For Cautious Cardinals Optimism? Just Look At Recent Historical Trends.
Stay warm out there! I’ve been warming to the possibility of the Cardinals being better in 2024. They can’t be any worse, right? True. Of course. But I’m talking about legitimate improvement. A team that goes from a last-place finish in 2023 to a spot in the 2024...
Lou Stagner and Adam Betz – Golf with Jay Delsing
Don’t miss the stat guru, Lou Stagner, discussing how to use data to improve your game. We visit with Adam Betz of Family Golf and Learning Center in St. Louis too. Golf with Jay Delsing is presented by the ascensioncharityclassic.com
Bernie: The Cardinals Love History And Nostalgia. So, Hello Again Matt Carpenter!
The Nostalgia Tour continues. Matt Carpenter is a Cardinal again. He agreed to a one-year contract in an arrangement announced by the team on Friday. Were you surprised by the news? I can’t say that I expected it … but no, it isn’t surprising. Not at all. This is what...