WEEKEND AT BERNIE’S I don’t believe in curses. That said, the St. Louis outfield is cursed. Even by the established standards for this organization’s outfield in recent years – notoriously awful personnel decisions, frequent injuries, failed prospects, rotten luck and...
Here’s my latest preview of the 2024 Cardinals during the countdown to their season-opening game on Thursday at Dodger Stadium. So far I’ve assessed the starting pitching, offense and bullpen. Today: The Defense. Unless the Cardinals display a dramatic improvement...
Over the weekend the Cardinals optioned center-field prodigy Victor Scott II to Triple A Memphis. As the days dwindled in spring training you could see this coming. People In High Places within the organization were dropping hints, signaling the imminent decision on...
Welcome to another edition of Victor Scott II Mania! If center fielder Victor Scott II is ready to run in the big leagues, I see no reason for the Cardinals to be afraid of giving him a job on the season-opening 26-man roster. I would say this even if Tommy Edman was...
Chronicling the Cardinals. A Look at Three Dudes for March 13. 1. ALEC BURLESON: If we’ve learned anything about the Cardinals over the last 10 seasons, it’s their tendency to have an overcrowded outfield. Since the start of the 2014 season, the only one National...
With Tommy Edman (wrist) and Lars Nootbaar (ribs) doing more healing than playing, the Cardinals are missing two starting outfielders. There’s no reason to believe the rehabbing players will be ready to go by the start of the regular season on March 28. What’s a...
BERNIE BITS! It happened early this time. As usual, the Cardinals have a preposterously rickety outfield carousel that keeps spinning, breaking down, and causing problems. Tommy Edman’s left wrist isn’t cooperating, so he’s been categorized as doubtful for the...
Three weeks to go until Opening Day. Time is moving quickly. The Cardinals soon will be on the lawn at Dodger Stadium to take on the fully accessorized, celebrity-dotted team and its $319 million payroll. The four-game series begins Thursday, March 28 at 3:10 p.m. STL...
Here’s another “Three Dudes” look at Cardinals players who warrant some attention at this moment in time … 1. SONNY GRAY I’d be surprised if Gray isn’t on the IL at the start of the regular season to give his “mild” hamstring strain sufficient time to heal. But after...
