The Cardinals finally gave up on Tyler O’Neill, trading the muscular but fragile outfielder to the Red Sox for two indeterminate pitchers in a ho-hum deal that confirmed his minimal trade value. The move also reaffirmed O’Neill’s status as one of the most...
Good morning to you on this “sonny” Tuesday. I put together a variety of national-media opinions on the St. Louis signing of starting pitcher Sonny Gray. I also included some assessments of Gray written by baseball analysts before the start of free agency. Eno Sarris,...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW As part of their offseason approach, I assume the Cardinals will look to make a trade for a starting pitcher who is more than just a depth guy. This endeavor — while mandatory and worthy — could cause considerable discomfort for...
Masyn Winn is coming. At age 21 the top Cardinals’ prospect has big-league talent and a big-stage personality. Winn’s advance buildup makes him a star even before he makes his official debut for the Cardinals. Winn is a significant part of the franchise’s...
Well, I’ve reached the end of the line in my reports on individual Cardinal players for 2022. I’ve been taking a look at their ‘22 performances with an eye on 2023. In this final installment, I’ll assess the three remaining pitchers on my list: lefty Matthew...
BERNIE BITS Our condolences to the family, friends, former teammates, coaches, managers and everybody who knew and loved Bruce Sutter — the Hall of Fame reliever, split-finger fastball pioneer and World Series-clinching Cardinal who died Friday at the age of...
BERNIE BITS Five things I want to see from the Blues over their final 38 games of the regular season … 1) Improve on the road. This is important because the Blues will play 21 of their final 38 games away from Enterprise Center. At 9-8-3 they’re barely above average...
BERNIE BITS An Outfield Stream Of Consciousness: 1–Memo: The Cardinals’ outfield competition isn’t between Tyler O’Neill and Lane Thomas for the starting job in left field. (And the largest share of playing time in LF.) Thomas can play center field. O’Neill can...
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...
