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
Bernie Bits: Torry Holt, Cardinals Player Ratings, Jayson Tatum, Blues, Spags, Bradley Beal and Many Notes!
People, it's time for Bernie Bits! READING TIME 10 MINUTES TORRY HOLT: In his fifth time as a finalist, the great St. Louis Rams wide receiver Torry Holt came up short in voting support for enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It’s nothing personal. Holt...
Pucks with Panger (And Big Walt) – Episode 5 – 2024
“Pucks with Panger” Martin talks with Darren Pang about St. Louis Blues playoff push, Winter Classic, plus there’s a visit with Keith Tkachuk. Presented by Auffenberg Hyundai
Bernie’s Redbird Review: Assessing Every St. Louis Cardinals Hitter Going Into 2024.
Spring training is a time of expectation and reflection. You look back to last season and think about how much the Cardinals can improve in 2024. Most of the focus will be on pitching performance, and that’s the team’s most important variable. And with that, a more...
Bernie On The Cardinals: My ‘Watch List’ For Spring Training.
Greetings. For the opening of St. Louis Cardinals spring training, I’ve put together a Watch List. These are the most compelling players on the fields of Jupiter. This is a subjective exercise. My The Watch List doesn’t necessarily include big-name Cardinals. This...
Bernie: An Improved Power Play and Sharp Goaltending Have Turned The Blues Into a Postseason Contender.
In evaluating performance, I tend to get lost in deep-dive research. I do find a lot of relevant statistical information by going under the surface for stats, and that can be informative and valuable. But there is a downside. At times I’m guilty of making things too...