Bernie’s Redbird Review: A Look At Seven Cardinals Hitters With A Lot To Prove In 2025.
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: Cards’ Moves Underway, Looking At The 2025 Rotation, Tip O’ The Cap To Lance Lynn, And Why The Yankees Are Frauds.
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...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: The Pros and Cons Of Trading Cardinals Catcher Willson Contreras.
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...
Bernie: A Closer Look At Tommy Edman, The Cardinals and The Trade That Sent Him To The Dodgers.
It will be fun to watch Tommy Edman play in his first World Series when the 2024 fall classic begins Friday night in Los Angeles. Dodgers and Yankees. Huge stars, huge treasuries, huge media markets, huge hype. Oh, and Jack Flaherty is set to start Game 1 for the LA....
Wednesday with Walton – October 23, 2024
This week, Brian and Blake discuss the St. Louis Cardinals announcements made on Tuesday, October 22. They begin with the new assistant general manager, Rob Cerfolio, and his upcoming hire of two directors. Next are the new coaches, Brant Brown and former Cardinal Jon...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: The Cardinals Are Already Getting Smarter Under Chaim Bloom, Who Just Made A Great Hire.
As the executive who has been hired to guide the Cardinals out of their lapsed, retrograde state and into a smarter and more forward-thinking future, Chaim Bloom is off to a magnificent start. With his first official move, Bloom put his insignia on the St. Louis...
Bernie Bits! Notes and Opinions on the Blues, the Cardinals, Former Cardinals, Brady Cook, and Missouri Football.
BERNIE BITS Good afternoon! Good evening! I was in the mood to get to the keyboard to manufacture some Bernie Bits for you today … 1. The St. Louis Blues are off to a good start at 4-2-0, and while it’s too early to put a hard focus on the state of the NHL standings,...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: The Pros And Cons Of Trading Cardinals Starting Pitcher Sonny Gray.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW As the Cardinals prepare to enter an overdue rebuilding project of some degree, we’re waiting to see if they will (or can) move some of their more expensive talent that could generate interest from other teams. I’m taking a case-by-case look at...
Bernie’s Redbird Review: The Pros And Cons Of Trading Cardinals Closer Ryan Helsley.
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Over the next week or so, I’ll be writing a case-by-case look at potential trade pieces on the current St. Louis Cardinals roster. The group I’ll be focusing on consists of closer Ryan Helsley, starting pitcher Sonny Gray, catcher Willlson...
Wednesday with Walton – October 16, 2024
This week, Brian and Blake discuss the St. Louis Cardinals organization Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year, Jimmy Crooks and Quinn Mathews. They then check on results posted by the eight Cardinals players competing in the Arizona Fall League. They include...