Hello, friends. Here’s my 6th piece in a series of cautious-optimism columns as I look ahead to 2024. The Cardinals will be better. I am convinced of that. But how much better? That’s the important question. If I didn’t think there were legitimate reasons for...
BERNIE BITS Predictions for 2024 I will turn 65 on Feb. 15. I will write many words and stress my voice by hollering for hours and hours on the radio. I will subscribe to too many sports-data sites. I will not watch the NBA until the postseason gets underway. I will...
Will the St. Louis Cardinals make a comeback from a hideous 2023 and return to the postseason in 2024? The question is at the top of my list as I start thinking about baseball’s new year. I don’t know if it will be a Happy New Year for the Redbirds, but I’m...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Let’s take a break from agonizing over St. Louis pitching and shift our attention to the shape of the Cardinals’ offense for 2024. Unless I’ve missed something the Cardinals appear to be virtually set with their personnel. President of baseball...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Depending on what you read on the interwebs – and be careful out there – the St. Louis Cardinals are up to something big … or maybe up to nothing much at all. The Cardinals are: 1) Secretly pursuing the elite free-agent Japanese starting pitcher...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Fans and media are pleading with the St. Louis front office to add another high-end rotation piece before the 2024 season. It can be a free-agent signing. It can be a trade. But the Cardinals need more strength at the top to pair with new...
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...
Congratulations to the Texas Rangers, the World Series champions for 2023. And with that, MLB’s offseason is officially underway. It will take a while for the baseball’s traditional Hot Stove League to heat up. But there’s always time for Hot Takes. What will we...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW By now we know the Cardinals are obsessed with finding multiple upgrades for their starting rotation in a hurry-up plan to resuscitate the team for 2024. But should the front office be concerned with the offense? It’s possible that we’ll see the...
