The Cardinals need a solution to fill the leadoff spot in their lineup, and several candidates are in line. We’ll get to them in a couple of minutes. But first, let’s state the obvious: the No. 1 spot on manager Mike Shildt’s card was a serious problem over the past...
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...
If the Cardinals don’t make an outside move to turn a lightweight offense into something bigger and brawnier and more dangerous, then it’s up to the team’s current collection of batsmen to do the heavy lifting. You know, the old “Improve From Within” strategy. It’s...
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...
It’s a playoff edition of “Tony Talk”, discussing what Mike Shildt and Jack Flaherty should expect in their first MLB postseason, and whether teams embrace the underdog role. Should the NLDS series go to 7 games? Plus, who first labeled Tony...
