Latest Articles by Bernie Miklasz
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Bernie on the Blues: The Note Loses a Home Game, But Wins More Respect
It was one of those nights at Enterprise Center. A game that got away. A point left unclaimed. But can a loss be a win? Well, probably not. Technically, no. But with the Blues, the…
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Bernie on the Blues: With Craig Berube As Coach, The Blues Are Cracking Down On Home-Ice Invasions
The Blues have transformed themselves as a hockey team in a number of ways. It’s a lengthy list, but let’s focus in on a couple of specific areas. 1. Home-ice advantage in regular-season play. 2.…
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LSU and Quarterback Joe Burrow: The Best This Year, Sure. But the Best Ever?
It’s impossible to say, with certainty, that a specific team was the best in college football history. Or that that this team had the best season, ever, in CFB history. But you can make a…
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Bernie: The All-Star David Perron Personifies What The Blues Are All About
Blues fans came through in a big way for David Perron, who was added to the Central Division All-Star team with an emphatic rush of online voting. That’s no surprise. Blues fans are passionate and…
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Bernie: After Making a Smart Trade, Do The Cardinals Have Another Card To Play?
Interesting trade between Tampa Bay and St. Louis. Very interesting. And the deal comes with multiple layers. To recap: The Rays traded their top their top left-handed pitching prospect, Matthew Liberatore, Class A minor-league catcher…
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Bernie on the Blues: An Appreciation Of Doug Armstrong, Who Built A Winner That Endures
Blues broadcaster John Kelly of Fox Sports Midwest presented a terrific stat during the team’s 3-2 win over visiting San Jose on Tuesday night. Since Craig Berube became the Blues’ coach on Nov. 20 of…
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Bernie on the Cardinals: The Offseason Audit Continues With a Closer Look At Yadier Molina.
It’s been a while since my last offseason audit, so let’s dive back in. Today I’ll take a look at Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina. His 2019 performance. The pluses and the minuses. And we’ll have…
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Bernie: Should the Cardinals Make A Late Push For Marcell Ozuna?
I’m admittedly ambivalent about the potential return of left fielder Marcell Ozuna to the Cardinals. I’ll explain myself in a couple of minutes. I’m bored by the rumors, but as of Friday morning the baseball-gossip…
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Bernie on the Blues: It’s Been An Incredible, Fantastic Journey Over The Last 12 Months
As I type this, it’s the morning of Jan. 2 and the Blues are in Denver, preparing for Thursday night’s game against the Colorado Avalanche. It’s a terrific time to pause and reflect on the…
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The No-Rush, No-Worries Cardinals Lead MLB In Offseason Pondering.
The Cardinals are slow-playing the starting-pitching market, and I guess my reaction would best be described as a shrug. Why? Because the Cards don’t profile as a big spender in this market. And that’s especially…
1 month ago