Before we look ahead to what’s next for Jordan Walker, let’s look back in time to another young St. Louis outfielder to show how the Cardinals have evolved. And in a good way. Two springtimes ago, the Cardinals’ top outfield prospect was Justin Williams. Remember him?...
The best part of spring training is knowing that the Cardinals have so many talented young players, busy at work. They’re trying to improve. They’re trying to make a positive impression. They’re trying to find the way to St. Louis – in 2023, or soon after. Jordan...
BIRD BYTES 1) We know that Willson Contreras is bringing power-packed offense to the catcher position in St. Louis. Among active MLB catchers that have at least 2,000 plate appearances since Contreras arrived in the majors in 2016, he ranks third in career slugging...
No area of the 2023 Cardinals is more intriguing than the outfield. The allocation of playing time is undetermined, and there are plenty of options available for manager Oli Marmol. There’s no true star in this group, but potential abounds. Let’s introduce the...
BERNIE BITS With the ban on defensive shifts in place for 2023, will the Cardinals regress defensively? How will the changes matter? Based on 2022, it’s a mix of factors that don’t make for an easy answer. Last season the Cardinals finished tied for fourth in the...
BERNIE BITS — The fan anxiety over Nolan Gorman is borderline insane. Not all fans are acting like this … just too many of them. I’m appreciative of fans that have a reasonable amount of patience. As a 22-year-old rookie Gorman played 68 games at second...
The offseason is winding down for the Cardinals. The St. Louis pitchers and catchers report to spring-training headquarters in Jupiter on Feb. 15. The position players check in on Feb. 20, and the first exhibition game (vs. Washington) is set for Feb. 25. It’s...
It’s difficult for me to shut off my brain. A lot of this has to do with writing. Specifically, baseball writing. What do I want to write about? What did I forget to write about? What do I need to write? Is there a fresh angle on a Cardinals-related topic? With all of...
For weeks I’ve been chirping an opinion that was often met with dissent and some disbelief. In my view, the Cardinals had a very good offense in 2022, and I’m confident their lineup will be even better in 2023. But I can only write so many “don’t worry so much about...
