BERNIE BITS 1) I find it interesting that all but one coach from Mike Shildt’s staff were committed to staying on and working with new manager Oli Marmol. True, multiple coaches were under contract for 2022 including pitching coach Mike Maddux and batting coach Jeff...
BERNIE BITS Now that the daily baseball grind is over, I’m adjusting my routine and will try to do the Bits more often. Thanks for your patience. 1) As you’ve probably heard, Mike Shildt is one of three finalists for the 2021 NL Manager of the Year Award, in...
Five Gold Gloves? Gee, wizz. Or maybe we should say Gee, Wizard — as in Ozzie Smith. The Cardinals made history in 2021, winning the most Gold Gloves, five, by any MLB team in a season. The gilded five are first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, second baseman Tommy...
The 2021 season is over, and the Cardinals will turn their full attention to the planning for 2022. Questions abound, and I’ll be taking a look at each issue as we move deeper into the offseason. Today: What Will The Cardinals Do At Shortstop? They have multiple...
After having only one manager, Tony La Russa, for 16 years the Cardinals will go into the 2022 season with their third manager in the last five seasons. The next manager up is Oliver Marmol, who replaced the fired Mike Shildt, who replaced the fired Mike Matheny, who...
Unless the Cardinals can have a set lineup with no glaring weaknesses in 2022, they’ll have to resolve a problematic issue that’s put them at a disadvantage offensively. I’ve discussed the need for more balance in the composition of the lineup and bench. To...
For the locals, the World Series matchup will probably have many TV viewers headed to any of the estimated 1,500 talent-singing-dancing-contest shows that are available for those who enjoy shutting their brains down during the prime-time hours. I take no shots here;...
Congratulations and good luck to Oliver Marmol. He has the job. He’ll be managing the Cardinals. Here are 10 things that can or will help him: 1) Marmol needs more good players, and that’s on president of baseball ops John Mozeliak and the St. Louis front office....
After John Mozeliak and Bill DeWitt Jr. fired Mike Shildt, “Mo” said he didn’t have to venture far to find the next manager. Every indication is that the Cardinals plan to keep the job in the family. The Redbird family. Now, that doesn’t mean management will follow...
