BERNIE BITS I hope you are staying safe and enjoying this holiday season, even if it’s tough for so many people right now. OK, let’s start with this: a Christmas present that hasn’t arrived … if it will ever arrive, which certainly is in...
Two days before Halloween, the Cardinals announced a surprising decision: They were declining Kolten Wong’s $11.5 million option for 2021. Just like that, Wong was a free agent. And unless there’s an unlikely reunion in the form of a new contract for Wong, the second...
Since the Cardinals fell apart in their LCS loss at San Diego, we’ve been making a list and checking it twice … or more accurately, checking it two thousand times. We’re searching for a name attached to a bat. Or two names/bats. Who would the Cardinals sign or...
Sorry to hear that Alex Steen is retiring at age 35 because of chronic back problems — specifically degenerative herniated discs on his lumbar spine. And no wonder. It’s not that Steen was an undersized guy; at 210 pounds, he wasn’t. But he was physical, and...
BERNIE BITS I had a chance to talk with Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. on my Tuesday KFNS radio show, and I’ll be sharing parts of the conversation as we move ahead this week. (You can listen to the podcast of the show at 590thefan.com) One of the more interesting...
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...
We hear a great summary of local sports today, and every friday, from Ben Frederickson of The Post Dispatch. Some winning basketball for the region lately with SLU, Missouri and Illini looking good on the court. The Braggin’ Right game in Columbia tomorrow could...
So far during an odd offseason that’s filled with uncertainty, the Cardinals are lowering public expectations for their payroll spending and roster upgrades for 2021. The Covid-19 pandemic has left all 30 MLB teams waiting and wondering about MLB’s state of play. ...
I remember getting the call exactly nine years ago on the morning of Dec. 8, 2011. And despite the intense speculation about the imminent departure of Albert Pujols from the Cardinals, it was still stunning to receive word that it actually happened. After 11...
