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,...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW In the process of engraving his 199th career victory, Adam Wainwright brought forth a pitching performance that made his first 198 wins possible. Did he throw hard? Not particularly. Did he create breezes in the batter’s box with a bunch of swings...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Earlier this month I listened to a national interview with Andrew Friedman, the brilliant president of baseball operations for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The hosts asked Friedman about the key to the Dodgers’ sustained success with pitching. Since...
BERNIE BITS I’m grouchy this morning so I need to work it out of my system … Accordingly … BERNIE HITS: 1. Mizzou’s incomprehensible second-half collapse at Mississippi State was hideous. There’s no justifiable excuse or rationalization for the Tigers...
BERNIE BITS Five thoughts on Mizzou’s 81-78 home victory over No. 6 Illini 1. Obviously the Mizzou bench was a positive force, outscoring the Fighting Illini reserves by 26-14, making all 10 free throw attempts, and muscling for a 14-5 advantage in rebounding. And...
