Michael Girsch
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Bernie on the Cardinals: Is There A Star Outfielder In The House? Pick a Card.
The Cardinals seem to be doubling down on their intention to give young outfielders an opportunity to play in 2020. Not that this is anything new, per se. Agree or disagree with the outlook offered…
3 days ago -
Bernie On the Cardinals: The Cubs Make A Timely Front Office Hire That Could Change the NL Central.
The Cubs made a smart and timely hire this week by tabbing former Cardinals’ draft director Dan Kantrovitz as their new VP of scouting. Kantrovitz, a St. Louis native, worked in Oakland’s baseball ops department…
4 days ago -
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.…
2 weeks ago -
The Cardinals Belatedly Promote Randy Arozarena, Scapegoat An Assistant Hitting Coach, And Prepare For Yadi’s Return.
Catching up on the Monday-afternoon Cardinals news on what turned out to be a busy off day for the team. 1. The Cardinals finally promoted outfield prospect Randy Arozarena. It’s about damn time. The Cardinals…
3 months ago -
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…
4 months ago -
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…
5 months ago -
High Risk, Higher Reward: Cardinals Make a Bold Move For Andrew Miller
Andrew Miller is a big man, a big name, and a big-game hunter in the postseason. Assuming that the Cardinals and Miller finalize their free-agent contract, the Cards have added one of the more fearsome…
11 months ago -
Bryce Harper Would Be Awfully Nice. But Remember: It’s About the Bullpen, Stupid.
When Bill Clinton was running for president in 1992, there was a large sign posted at his headquarters in Little Rock. To remind the staff to stay on message and keep stressing the most important…
11 months ago -
Bringing Wainwright Back Is Fine, As Long As He Truly Earns A Roster Spot.
The Cardinals and Adam Wainwright are extending their relationship for a while longer, with the beloved veteran agreeing to a one-year contract that’s packed with incentives. And this is fine. This isn’t a long-term deal…
1 year ago -
The 2018 Cardinals Weren’t Bad. They Just Weren’t Good Enough.
Let’s go full Tony La Russa here and play a hard nine. Nine reasons why the Cardinals failed to reach the postseason for the third consecutive season: 1. They weren’t good enough. Sometimes we sit…
1 year ago