Bernie: The So-Called ‘Cardinal Way’ Needs To Be Revived. That Can’t Be Fixed In One Season. But Can 2024 Be A Start?
Is the so-called “Cardinal Way” a thing of the past? Does it belong in history, put into the museum with memorabilia from the Gashouse Gang, Stan the Man, the rollicking 1940s and the inspirational 1964-1968 run personified by Bob Gibson and Lou Brock? Is the Cardinal...
Bernie: After A Miserable 2023, I Hope the Cardinals and Their Fans Will Have A Much Happier Time in 2024.
I’ve been writing and yapping about St. Louis Cardinals baseball since 1985, and I’ve never seen the fan base so polarized in how it sees a franchise that opens the 2024 season on Thursday in Los Angeles. The Cardinals are … + A highly successful franchise that, since...
Bernie: A Sampling Of National Opinions On The 2024 Cardinals And The NL Central Race.
With Opening Day just about here, I wanted to get you primed with a roundup of national views on the 2024 Cardinals. Let’s begin with the latest, updated projections for the NL Central based on average wins from game simulations. CLAY DAVENPORT: Cubs 82.2 wins,...
Bernie’s 2024 Cardinals Preview. Today: The Value Of Defense.
Here’s my latest preview of the 2024 Cardinals during the countdown to their season-opening game on Thursday at Dodger Stadium. So far I’ve assessed the starting pitching, offense and bullpen. Today: The Defense. Unless the Cardinals display a dramatic improvement...
Bernie’s 2024 Cardinals Preview: Today, A Look At The Bullpen.
The Cardinals had a firetrap bullpen last season, and responded by making moves to clear the smoke away. This particular gashouse gang blew 41 leads in 2023, and that can’t happen again. With the assistance of new consultant Chaim Bloom, the front office brought in...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: I Understand Why The Cardinals Sent Victor Scott II To The Minors. But I Do Have Questions…
Over the weekend the Cardinals optioned center-field prodigy Victor Scott II to Triple A Memphis. As the days dwindled in spring training you could see this coming. People In High Places within the organization were dropping hints, signaling the imminent decision on...
2024 TPC and Netflix Full Swing – Golf with Jay Delsing
We break down Scottie Scheffler’s heater and also unpack season 2 of Full Swing Golf with Jay Delsing is presented by the ascensioncharityclassic.com
Bernie On The 2024 Cardinals: Previewing The Offense. Is It Top 10?
Here’s my second of a multiple-part series previewing the 2024 Cardinals. In the blessed new year these determined men who proudly represent the local baseball institution must work harder to restore pride and erase the hideous stain left by the team’s godforsaken...
Bernie On The 2024 Cardinals: Previewing The Starting Rotation.
Six days to go … On Thursday, March 28 the Cardinals will open the season with a four-game series at Dodger Stadium. But given the caterwauling by a percentage of media and fans that have anxiety disorders over a tough early schedule, I’m not sure why the Cardinals...
Bernie: A Look At How the Cardinals Measure Up In A Potential NL Wild Card Scrum. Do They Have Enough?
If their offseason plan goes as expected, and if the independent projection systems are reasonably accurate, the St. Louis Cardinals will contend for a postseason spot. The Cardinals have two gateways. They can do it by winning the NL Central. They can return to the...
Bernie On The Cardinals: Fast Start, Slow Start. It’s OK. Baseball Has Its Own Cadence, And the 162-Game Test Reveals All.
(Just a note before I get started with today's column on the Cardinals. I'm saving my NCAA Tournament takeaways for Tuesday, when I'll have more time to work on it. Thanks, Bernie.) I’ve accepted the realities of living in a short-attention span nation. I don’t fuss...
PGA Tour of Champions’ Miller Brady and Jeff Smith of Walters Golf Mgmt – Golf with Jay Delsing
We chat with Miller Brady, President of the PGA Tour Champions, and what the Tiger effect will look like if he decides to play. Long-time golf supporter Jeff Smith tells stories too. Golf with Jay Delsing is presented by the ascensioncharityclassic.com...