Bern-ing Question: Center fielder Harrison Bader will be out for the next four to six weeks to soothe the flexor–tendon pain in his right arm. As the Cardinals respond to losing Bader by moving their outfield pieces around, one question comes to mind: will...
It’s time for another spin on the Cardinals’ outfield carousel, so take a ride with me. It’s getting late in Camp Jupiter. The regular-season opener at good ol’ Cincinnati is a week from Thursday. April 1 isn’t a fool’s day, unless you’re striking out. The number of...
BERNIE BITS: It’s been, oh, about 90 seconds since I last wrote something about the Cardinals’ outfield, so I must tend to my springtime obsession here, OK? Here’s a progress report, going into Friday’s baseball activities: Three Good Things 1–Tyler O’Neill...
Here’s my latest look at an intriguing and important player or aspect of the 2021 Cardinals. Today: The Outfield. And it’s a critical area for sure. Buckle up. I’m obsessing over the Cardinals’ outfield. The situation fascinates me for a number of...
BERNIE BITS The three best things that happened over the weekend: 1–St. Louisan Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards won their fourth consecutive game, beating Portland on the road. The Wizards are a weak 10-17 overall this season but have gone 7-5 in their...
BERNIE BITS We could be in for a messy, mucky scrum in the NL Central. Might get ugly. Despite the offseason addition of elite third baseman Nolan Arenado, the Cardinals’ win projection for 2021 is looking rather shaky. FanGraphs rolled out its Playoff Odds on...
First, a few words about Dexter Fowler’s time as a Cardinal to begin my latest Bern Baby Bern blog. I sincerely wish him well. Fowler is a good person who didn’t pay off as a hitter or defender. Before the 2017 season the Cardinals were well aware of the risk in...
Based on the payroll accounting display at Cots Contracts, the Cardinals aren’t as cheap as many believe … including me. Do I think Bill Dewitt Jr. and John Mozeliak could crank up the aggressiveness and spend more money? Sure. Absolutely. But that seems highly...
The Washington Nationals signed Kyle Schwarber over the weekend, giving the former Cubs’ burly man a one-year deal for $10 million. Schwarber will receive a base salary of $7 million, with a $3 million buyout. The contract includes an $11 million mutual option for...
