THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals couldn’t complete a four-game sweep of the Pirates because the offense got shut down again in Thursday’s 3-2 loss at Busch Stadium. For the 73rd time this season, the Cardinals were held to three runs or fewer in a game. Only three NL...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Here we go again. The Cardinals cannot escape their recent past and the decisions they’ve made to part ways with several players. Let’s update the list: TOMMY EDMAN He’s going bananas for his new team, the Dodgers. After his first 21 games with Los...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Here are seven things I want to see from the Cardinals over their final 41 regular-season games: 1. Let’s see a bleeping pulse: the Redbirds (60-61) are drifting their way into complete irrelevancy as a postseason applicant. But I’ll play along...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW It has been said and written: the 2024 Cardinals are doing a poor job of hitting left-handed pitchers. And this opinion is true. Yes. Absolutely. It’s a fact. OK, just how bad is it? I have answers. Let’s do some Bern-alysis. To this point of...
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...
BIRD BYTES 1. ABOUT PAUL GOLDSCHMIDT: Each time Goldy sinks into the abyss offensively, I’m convinced that he’s old and suffering through a heavy decline phase. And then Goldy does something that makes us say, “Hold on, now. Not so fast.” Here’s what I’m talking...
The Cardinals are having problems in the outfield. Injuries, humdrum hitting, disappointing players, and a depressing big picture. As the Cardinals and Tigers get ready for Tuesday’s doubleheader in Detroit, the pack of St. Louis outfielders come in with a .168...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals lost their opening series of the season, losing three of four to the Dodgers. I’m thinking that the Dodgers will win a lot of series at Dodger Stadium this year. Two reasons: (a) They had a home winning percentage of .679 over the past...
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...
