Latest Articles by Bernie Miklasz
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The Long, Disheartening Wait Is Over: Ted Simmons Is Officially A Hall of Fame Catcher
A disheartening, unsolved baseball mystery was adjudicated Sunday when retired Cardinals catcher Ted Simmons was granted passage into the Baseball Hall of Fame after a 25-year wait. The 16-person Modern Era Baseball Committee did the…
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Bernie’s Guide To A Boring St. Louis Cardinals Offseason: The Hot Stove Seems Cold.
Unless the Cardinals throw us a curveball, followed by an unexpected changeup, they seem set to have a relatively quiet offseason. The plan is to improve from within, give young players an opportunity, and count…
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The Blues’ Cure For The Stanley Cup Hangover: Abundant Depth, Immense Character, and Wicked Goaltending
The Blues are still thriving in their post-Stanley Cup high, skating above the competition in the Western Conference in a fast start that defies logic and belief. It isn’t a matter of not believing in…
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In a Critical First Step To Change the Trajectory of Mizzou Football, Mizzou AD Jim Sterk Refused To Settle For Mediocrity.
Five thoughts on Mizzou AD Jim Sterk’s decision to sack football coach Barry Odom after four seasons in the job: 1. I was surprised by the move. Not that firing Odom was unwarranted; there were…
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Bernie’s Offseason Audit: Next Batter Up, First Baseman Paul Goldschmidt
Greetings. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones. We’re almost there, right? Welcome to another edition of my offseason series, The Audit. I’m taking a look back at relevant members of the 2019 Cardinals…
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Bernie: In An Odd Sort Of Way, Barry Odom Is The Ideal Coach For Mizzou Football.
Mizzou lost its fifth in a row Saturday night, sputtering through another uninspiring performance in a 24-20 loss to Tennessee. As I said on my radio show Monday, I don’t know what else to say…
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Bernie on the Blues: This Is A Special Time for the Blues and Their Fans. Savor It.
The Blues went retro on Thursday night. And no, I’m not talking about those nostalgic, classic and hipster-approved red-and-yellow trimmed uniforms from the mid-1990s. Wearing the throwback fashion in all of its glorious and garish…
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Bernie’s Offseason Audit: Next Up, The Brilliant Rookie Season Of Tommy Edman
Welcome to another edition of my offseason series, The Audit. I’m taking a look back at relevant members of the 2019 Cardinals — and then peering ahead to 2020. Just a friendly reminder: for offense,…
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Bernie’s Offseason Audit. Next Up: The Age-Related Decline of Cardinals Reliever Andrew Miller
Welcome to another edition of The Audit. It’s my series of taking a look back at relevant members of the 2019 Cardinals — and then looking ahead to what we can reasonably expect in 2020.…
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Bernie’s Offseason Audit: Next Up, Cardinals Outfielder Dexter Fowler
Welcome to another edition of The Audit. It’s a look back at relevant members of the 2019 Cardinals — and a look ahead to what we might expect in 2020. (Just a quick reminder: when…
3 weeks ago