Latest Articles by Bernie Miklasz
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Bernie At The All-Star Break: Attention, Cardinals! It’s Time To Post The First-Half Grades.
Here’s my assessment of the Cardinals at the break. Time to hand out the report cards… MANAGER: Mike Shildt has followed through on his vow to clean up the fundamentals. According to the metrics, the…
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To Have More Success In The Second Half, The Cardinals Have To Join MLB’s Home-Run Craze
Many baseballs were vaporized in Cleveland on Monday night during the annual Home Run Derby power-ball display that’s become a popular feature of All-Star festivities. Fans seemed deliriously gaga as Vlad Guerrero Jr., Joc Pederson,…
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Bernie’s Daily Redbird Review: Nice Rally, But The Losses Continue To Pile Up For The Cardinals
Here’s your Daily Redbird Review … FIRST PITCH: In the first of three at Seattle the Cardinals rallied from a three-run deficit to level the game at 4-4 but lost 5-4. The winning run came…
2 months ago -
Bernie: If Hometown Hero Pat Maroon Leaves The Blues, All We Can Do Is Thank Him For The Goal, The Stanley Cup, The Parade, And The Memories.
We’re not sure if hometown hero of hockey Pat Maroon is staying or leaving the Blues. Who knows, a decision may have been made by the time you read this. This is one of those…
2 months ago -
Bernie’s Daily Redbird Review: Marcell Ozuna’s Injury Is A Bad Break, And Really Bad Timing
Your Daily Redbird Review: FIRST PITCH: The Cardinals lost the weekend set at San Diego, getting outscored 18-3 in the series through the fifth inning of Sunday’s game. But after leading 3-0, the Padres screwed…
2 months ago -
Bird Bytes: Cardinals Need Strong Finish To First Half. Plus, Three Keys To A Turnaround.
Bird Bytes: 1. The Cardinals are 16 games into a 39-game stretch of playing teams that are slightly above .500, right at .500, just below .500, or just really, bad. The Cards must take advantage…
2 months ago -
Daily Redbird Review: The Buzzkill Cardinals Stall Again To Complete A Losing Homestand
Here’s your Daily Redbird Review… On a day when Mike Shildt went on a bizarre tirade in defense of his underachieving team — all but demanding praise — the fiery Redbirds responded to their skipper’s…
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Bernie: Hail To The Chief, Craig Berube, For Being The Best Leader in STL Sports Since Tony La Russa
Not that there was any real chance of coach Craig Berube leaving the Blues, but this is a happy day for the franchise and those who love The Note. The Stanley Cup champs made it…
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Bernie’s Daily Redbird Review: The Blues Are At Busch Stadium Tonight. Can The Blues Help The Cardinals?
The Stanley Cup … and the proud owners of the Cup, your St. Louis Blues … will be at Busch Stadium tonight. Things to do: 1. Play Gloria. 2. Have Pat Maroon bonk each Cardinal…
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Bernie: Jordan Hicks Was Fine. Until He Wasn’t. Why Can’t the Cardinals Tell The Truth About Injuries?
Losing Jordan Hicks to an elbow injury is a wallop of a punch to the Cardinals’ bullpen and the team’s chances of returning to the postseason. Members of the Cardinals’ bullpen have formed the most…
2 months ago