Hello again. The Cardinals are now 1-3 against Chicago teams this season. Things will get better, right? Yes, we think so. In the words of Abraham Lincoln: “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” I believe Abe is telling president of baseball ops John...
The Cardinals could use more offense. That’s fair. There’s a shortage of talent, and the lineup is thin. It’s premature to declare failure for the great outfield experiment, but this is hard to watch. Dylan Carlson is the exception. He’s 22 years old. He switch hits....
It was a woebegone weekend at Busch Stadium, with the Cardinals failing to fly on the positive vibe of Thursday’s dramatic and inspiring home-opener victory over the Brewers. The momentum, and the series, went Milwaukee’s way. The Brewers opened a 9-2 lead on...
On the eve of Opening Day: 30 Cardinals, 30 Questions. POSITION PLAYERS Catcher Yadier Molina: At age 38 can the revered catcher provide significant contributions offensively? In the last two seasons Molina slugged .388 with an 85 OPS+. (The league average is 100...
The 2021 MLB season opens Thursday, with the Cardinals getting this adventure going at Cincinnati. Let the funfair begin. How much fun will the Cardinals and their fans have in 2021? Busch Stadium will be open, and that’s something to smile about. The realities of...
BERNIE BITS: THE ALL-CARDINALS EDITION As spring training winds down, it’s a fine time to check in on several Cardinals players to see how they’re doing and what it might mean for 2021. (Quick note: for hitters the wRC+ metric is park-adjusted runs created....
It’s time for another spin on the Cardinals’ outfield carousel, so take a ride with me. It’s getting late in Camp Jupiter. The regular-season opener at good ol’ Cincinnati is a week from Thursday. April 1 isn’t a fool’s day, unless you’re striking out. The number of...
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS, ONE SENTENCE AT A TIME! 1–I’m sorry … but I chuckle a lil’ bit at media and fans who holler “Pump the Brakes!” on being positive about Tyler O’Neill’s robust spring-training showing, only to lead a Cooperstown campaign for Lane Thomas based...
BERNIE BITS: It’s been, oh, about 90 seconds since I last wrote something about the Cardinals’ outfield, so I must tend to my springtime obsession here, OK? Here’s a progress report, going into Friday’s baseball activities: Three Good Things 1–Tyler O’Neill...
