Michael Girsch
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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…
7 days 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…
3 weeks 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…
7 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…
7 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…
9 months 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…
10 months ago -
5 Ways The Cardinals Can Win 95 Games in 2019 (And Get to the Postseason)
Another Cardinal season has concluded without a spot in the post-season. The 2018 edition, like the 2016 and 2017 teams, went to the final week with a chance to make the playoffs…with a mathematical possibility…
10 months ago -
Shildt’s Cardinals vs. Matheny’s Cardinals: It’s a Rout for the “Shildtbirds”
When the Cardinals defeated the Pirates Tuesday night at Busch Stadium, the win gave the Cards a 34-18 record since Mike Shildt became manager on July 15. The victory also clinched another series win for…
10 months ago -
With the Cardinals Deep In Young Pitching, Yadier Molina Is More Valuable Than Ever
If you wanted to select one game to cite as the ideal example of Yadier Molina’s greatness, you wouldn’t go wrong by nominating Wednesday night’s 6-3 victory over Colorado at Busch Stadium. Molina was the…
12 months ago -
Girsch Calls Martinez’s Strain ‘Mild;’ Says Cards Are Reviewing His Arm Care
It took just 4.2 innings after Carlos Martinez’s previous DL stint before the Cardinals right-hander found himself right back on the list, and for the third time this season. Fan grumbles could be heard throughout…
12 months ago