BERNIE BITS 1. TRACKING THE BLUES: For the most part the St. Louis Blues have been resilient this season. They’ve displayed admirable gumption while pulling out some close wins in games that could have gone either way. The boys have made some nice comebacks, but that...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Willson Contreras doesn’t want to move on from the Cardinals, he wants to stay with the franchise, and he’s willing to switch positions, transferring from catcher to first base. So he’s making a move … but not the move we may have...
THE REDBIRD REVEW Sportsbook at Ballpark Village? In a close victory Tuesday, Missouri voters narrowly approved a ballot initiative to legalize sports betting in the state. According to media reports, the straight yes-or-no measure passed by a slim margin of about...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW As the Cardinals begin the long and winding process that leads them into the 2025 season, I’m already on the way to setting a record for typing and saying these two words: young players. Or, if you prefer … young guys or maybe young dudes. As in:...
BERNIE BITS Good afternoon. I’m hitting some fungoes … 1. No surprise to see the Cardinals move on from starting pitchers Kyle Gibson and Lance Lynn and reliever Keynan Middleton. The STL front office declined options on all three pitchmen in the club’s first pre 2025...
Greetings. Today I continue with my series of columns on potential offseason trade assets on the Cardinals’ roster. So far I’ve discussed the pros and the cons of trading closer Ryan Helsey and starting pitcher Sonny Gray. And now it’s time to put the focus on Willson...
Unless you wagered money on the Dodgers or remain charged and charmed by Freddie Freeman’s home-run heroics, the 2024 World Series is a dud. I was hoping for a seven-game drama filled with twists and turns and mind-bending moments. You know, like Game 6 of the 2011...
Missouri won’t be invited to compete in the first 12-team national college football postseason tournament. The Tigers are not up to standard. Horrible losses to Texas A&M and Alabama ruined the Tigers’ chances, but Mizzou can still have a positive season. Was...
THE WORLD SERIESÂ If you believe that humongous payrolls win championships, then the 2024 World Series will not give us an October Surprise. The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers have every financial advantage that exists, and they collect superstar players at...
