Latest Articles by Bernie Miklasz
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Bernie on the Blues: Hey, Whatever Happened To The Stanley Cup Hangover?
Say, what happened to the dreaded Stanley Cup hangover? Where did it go? The Blues were supposed to be dragging. Depleted of energy. Lacking a hungry heart. Lost in the fog of a champagne mist.…
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Bernie on the Cardinals: If The Front Office Evolves, Continuity Is An Advantage.
The idea of continuity doesn’t bother me. Continuity, generally speaking, is an asset. And in the specific case of the St. Louis Cardinals, continuity has produced one of the most successful eras in franchise history.…
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The Cardinals’ Mike Shildt Is A Worthy, Deserving Choice for NL Manager Of The Year
Mike Shildt is a finalist for NL Manager of the Year. He’s worthy of the award. He deserves the award. Good managers can make a difference, and that certainly was the case for Shildt and…
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Bernie On The Blues: Finding A Risky Cure For The Stanley Cup Hangover.
I’ve been doing the sportswriting and sports-talk gig for nearly 40 years. As I mentioned on my Monday-morning 101ESPN radio show, I can’t count the number of times I’ve heard a coach, manager or athlete…
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If Mike Matheny Learned From His Mistakes in St. Louis, He Can Succeed in Kansas City.
As expected, and as planned, Kansas City Royals GM Dayton Moore made it official on Thursday by hiring his friend Mike Matheny to take over for the retired Ned Yost as the team’s manager. In…
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Bernie: Max Leads Nationals Into Game 7 At Houston’s Roadhouse. Can the Visitors Do It Again?
The Washington Nationals charged their way to a 7-2 victory Tuesday night in a rollicking, raucous, Game 6 at Minute Maid Park to tie the World Series at three games apiece. The beautiful reward for…
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Bernie: With Tarasenko Down and Out, The Blues’ Survival Skills Will Be Tested Anew.
Vladimir Tarasenko is going into the shop for shoulder repairs. The surgery will be followed by an estimated five-month reconditioning, and the Blues hope to get their primary scoring source back for a postseason roll-out.…
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Bernie: The Latest Barry Odom Fiasco Is Putting Mizzou AD Jim Sterk On The Spot
If Missouri director of athletics Jim Sterk isn’t on the spot already, he probably will be soon. What should the AD do with head coach Barry Odom? The answer, for now, is simple: nothing. Let…
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Bernie’s Blues Review: The Note Reestablishes Identity At Home, Head To The Road
Here’s your Blues Review of Thursday’s 5-2 dry-walling of the Los Angeles Kings at Enterprise Center: PUCK DROP: The Blues made it two in a row, and closed out a four-game residency at Enterprise Center…
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Bernie On the World Series: As the Fall Classic Shifts to D.C., the Astros Are In Deep Trouble
After getting walloped by the Washington Nationals for a 12-3 beating in World Series Game 2, the Houston Astros had a players-only meeting. Evidently the purpose of the summit was to pull themselves together and…
3 months ago