Hello. I’ve covered St. Louis sports for 40 years. 2023 inductee, Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Proud to work for iconic KMOX radio in St. Louis. #STLCards video and written commentary at SportsHubSTL.com
2,950 followers 613 following 977 posts
view profile on Bluesky
Redbird Review for Friday: Maybe because I recognize that #STLCards baseball existed before, say, 2023. I put together a list of John Mozeliak's best transactions since 2008. Oh, sorry. I forgot that he's never made a good trade or signing. My bad. 😀 www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/09/19/b...
Recent frustration and criticism aside, there comes a time to salute someone who played such a prominent role in a prosperous era of #STLCards history. That man is John Mozeliak. He deserves your cheers Sunday before his final home game. Please show some class. youtu.be/90j-CjFbWgw?...
My new Redbird Review, looking at Willson Contreras, his 3-year performance as a #STLCards regular, the false-premise criticisms of him, and his future with the Redbirds. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/09/18/b...
It's great to see national college-football media wake up to #Mizzou football after the Tigers were snubbed in preseason Top 25 polling. Finally. But why? MU has one of the very best records in the nation since the start of 2023. youtu.be/nE3Jx4m83JM?...
Bernie Show: some #STLCards fans won't want to hear it, but John Mozeliak has actually put Chaim Bloom in better position to formally begin a rebuild -- the farm system has improved, and more young talent is on the way. youtu.be/1ysOrplYCyY?...
The Redbird Review: an appreciation of #STLCards shortstop Masyn Winn … www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/09/16/b...
Bernie Show for Tuesday: The #STLCards largely wasted their 2025 "runway" season because they pursued contradictory goals, did not think in bold terms, and did not choose a strong direction. (Yes, again!) youtu.be/WxWTGPdgC8s?...
My Redbird Review: 5 deep questions on #STLCards baseball as one season winds down, and the planning for 2026 soon will begin. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/09/15/b...
Bernie Show for Monday: The #STLCards must resolve their Nolan Arenado problem before 2026, even if it means digesting the full weight of his contract to free him to shop for a new team. youtu.be/aCsJn77TD4A?...
Today’s Redbird Review is a serving of Bird Bytes with notes, facts, updates, observations and a ghost story. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/09/12/b...
Bernie Show: How the Brewers have owned the #STLCards and the NL Central since 2018 despite their low payroll -- and what the Cards must do to catch up under the smart leadership of Chaim Bloom. youtu.be/HhSjYCg9ON8?...
My Redbird Review for Thursday is a look at the role the runway-season hitters have played in the demise of the #STLCards offense. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/09/11/b...
Today's Bernie Show: The #STLCards have the worst offense in MLB since the All-Star break, and it's turned horrendous. Probably as dull as could be. Chaim Bloom has to make some offseason moves to make it better for 2026. youtu.be/vBl28yWsJVw?...
In today’s Redbird Review, I evaluate individual #STLCards starting pitchers: performance, outlook, historical comps and how they fit (or not) in the future. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/09/10/b...
Bernie Show: Oh, what could have been. The #STLCards had a chance to be a wild-card team this season just by doing a little more to improve their roster in their Project Runway audition season. youtu.be/y9c_y4Prv48?...
The "Seeing Red" podcast on the #STLCards that I do with @williamfleitch is available (this week) via video on STL Sports Central. In this episode we talked about Jordan Walker. Plus: what do Cards fans want to see going forward? youtu.be/1eEe7-yPESU?...
#Mizzou Review: Don't worry about Beau Pribula's accuracy. I have access to data that gives me a complete look at his accuracy in Saturday's 42-31 win over Kansas. There's a long way to go, yes. Better defenses ahead, yes. But Beau knows how to spin it. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/09/09/b...
Bernie Show: Proving It Or Losing It? An update on the #STLCards "Project Runway" for their young players in 2025. youtu.be/M6Qbmgg5ZEc?...
My Redbird Review for Monday: on how the #STLCards have gotten back to .500, how they're overcoming a negative run differential for the 2nd straight season, and why their record is better than it should be. Hint: bullpen management. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/09/08/b...
"Bernie Show" for Monday. The #STLCards are rebuilding, which makes sense. But that doesn't mean we're in for a dull offseason or terrible baseball in 2026. Put some faith in Chaim Bloom and his Tampa Bay background. I have details and perspective. youtu.be/YhdxMvpismU?...
Bernie Show: It's a sentimental weekend at Busch Stadium with the #STLCards celebrating the '85 team, the "Whiteyball" style, the new Hall of Famers including the great Walt Jocketty, and Yadier Molina as guest coach. Enjoy. It's OK to smile. youtu.be/V_qKv8kTQWs?...
Bernie Show: The Border War is back -- YES! -- and the absence only made the Mizzou-Kansas rivalry even more special. #MIZZ Also: who will win Saturday's game? youtu.be/B3sy1yx7hNY?...
Today's Redbird Review: an examination of Jordan Walker's decline, and probing the #STLCards past decisions that may have been a factor in Walker's career setbacks. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/09/04/b...
Bernie Show: #STLCardinals publicly challenge Jordan Walker by criticizing his lack of commitment in preparation. Not a good look for the third-year outfielder. Do they have his attention now? How will this story end? youtu.be/ZBJ0AmGMqq8?...
My Redbird Review: why is Jordan Walker doing so poorly? I asked #STLCards manager Oli Marmol and batting coach Brant Brown and they didn’t dodge the question. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/09/02/b...
Bernie Show: in wake of an 11-3 loss to the A's. If this is what rebuilding looks like for the #STLCards it's going to be a difficult buy-in for the fan base. youtu.be/6SLY4UodS2g?...
My Redbird Review: a look at Friday’s roster moves and a closer look the #STLCards top 3 catching prospects. And did you know that a catcher is (by far) the team’s best hitter in August? Pedro Pages! www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/08/29/b...
Bernie Show! My apologies for not posting earlier. (I've been extra busy and I forgot.) In this vid I discussed the #STLCards inherent flaws and what must (and will) change as Chaim Bloom and his smart team of assistants move deeper into an overdue rebuilding mission. youtu.be/eZVLW2l5Krs?...
In today's Bernie Show, I offer a positive outlook on the #Mizzou Tigers football team for 2025. I explain the factors that I believe will have the most impact. youtu.be/3EgTbWWbqPU?...
In my new Redbird Review I explain why the #STLCards current starting rotation is among the weakest in franchise history - and it’s because of a unique reason. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/08/27/b...
My "Bernie Show" video for Wednesday: the #STLCards have an attendance problem in 2025. but it isn't quite as bad as it seems. The franchise has been through this before, and STL fans will return when there's a reason to do so. The rebuild will test the patience. youtu.be/Neci_MWQ3M8?...
Redbird Review: The #STLCards revamped farm system is receiving national praise. Plus: Bird Bytes, with salt. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/08/26/b...
Bernie Show: I respect #STLCards first baseman Willson Contreras for his hard edge and intensity, and I don't understand his haters, but he recklessly lost control during Monday Night Mayhem. youtu.be/3w6rVC4o_b0?...
My Redbird Review for Monday: I'm not sure what to make of these five #STLCards players as the 2025 season winds down. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/08/25/r...
Bernie Show for Monday: Will #STLCards have patience during Chaim Bloom's methodical rebuild of a franchise that ranks No. 22 among the 30 MLB teams in winning percentage (.479) since the start of the 2023 season? youtu.be/yfQMhOF3FCU?...
My Redbird Review: I take a look at the 5 most disappointing #STLCards (so far) in 2025. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/08/22/b...
Bernie Show video on the horrendous offense the #STLCards have received from their outfield set over the last 3 seasons, especially in 2024-2025. Chaim Bloom has to find a way to get that done, because the problem is really bad. youtu.be/ICq8ysOZ6Ks?...
With a few weeks to go in the #STLCards remaining regular-season schedule here are five things on my watch list. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/08/21/b...
New Bernie Show video: the No. 1 priority for incoming #STLCards president of baseball ops Chaim Bloom when he begins the planning for 2026. youtu.be/DtV3jVmqlSQ?...
Redbird Review: JJ Wetherholt adjusting, hitting for more power #STLCards www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/08/20/b...
Since the start of last season the #STLCards should have a .474 winning percentage based on their negative run differential. But their actual winning percentage over that time (.505) is 31 points higher. This reflects well on Oli Marmol, the coaches and the players. youtu.be/I8RI9ZyCRVk?...
Today’s Redbird Review on #STLCards and Ivan Herrera’s quiet bat, Nolan Gorman’s surge + Marmol, Pujols and Molina - and other notes. Thanks! www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/08/19/b...
Bernie Show for Tuesday: 5 things about the #STLCards that have frustrated me in 2025. And yeah, I could have gone deeper than five. Maybe next time! youtu.be/ud4T2u59oy0?...
The Redbird Review and the #STLCards weekend debacle of choosing to play short-handed against the Yankees. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/08/18/b...
Bernie Show: The #STLCards and their fans keep waiting for Jordan Walker to have sustained success, but improvement remains elusive. Is he an offseason trade candidate? youtu.be/DSif4cWHtDs?...
Redbird Review: I updated this from Friday - a look at the #STLCards left-handed hitting trade candidates. This one includes additional info including he promotion of outfielder Nathan Church to St. Louis and what it means for potential trades. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/08/15/b...
The Redbird Review, arriving later than usual. With Chaim Bloom soon taking over, who are the #STLCards most probable trade pieces in the upcoming offseason? In this one, I focus on their colony of left-handed hitters. Have a nice weekend! www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/08/15/b...
Bernie Show: as Paul Goldschmidt returns to Busch Stadium as a Yankee, I fill you in on how he's doing, offer a retrospective of his 6 years with the #STLCardinals and wonder what could (should?) have been after Goldy-Arenado became teammates in 2021. youtu.be/9rgclxwTEkk?...
Redbird Review: working on a mystery that really isn’t much of a mystery. Why are the #STLCards losing so many games to bad teams? www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/08/14/b...
New Bernie Show: The #STLCardinals rebuild got underway this season, and the full-rebuild mode will kick in for the planning for 2026. This is why Bill DeWitt Jr. hired Chaim Bloom -- the right person to lead the project. youtu.be/xazYWRV84AA?...
The Redbird Review: #STLCards started their scheduled Thursday off day a few innings early Wednesday and lost the season series to the ... Rockies? Also: hoping that Chaim Bloom can solve a ridiculous roster puzzle and create an improved offense in 2026. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/08/13/b...
Bernie Show: A national baseball writer calls out #STLCards fans. Does @mattsnydercbs.bsky.social have a point? If you make an effort to understand what he's saying -- yes, Matt has a point. youtu.be/kwVfEt6vVP4?...
Redbird Review: the #STLCards were supposedly dead as a postseason contender. Until they weren’t. Strange? www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/08/12/b...
For the 2nd year in a row, the #STLCards are winning more games than they should be winning based on run differential, and Oli Marmol's strong bullpen management is the No. 1 reason. youtu.be/BfG2w6kFFhg?...
I liked what John Mozeliak said on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball about the #STLCards future model. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/08/11/b...
Bernie Show for Monday: Have the #STLCards maneuvered their way back into the National League wild-card derby? Or is it something of a mirage? youtu.be/Q7iZWF66TD8?...
My Redbird Review on the #STLCards … the Cubs are in town. More important than that, so is Yadier Molina. Welcome home, Yadi! www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/08/08/w...
The Bernie Show: The #STLCardinals have lost a substantial amount of fan support, and Cubs-Cardinals games at Busch Stadium just aren't the same. A look at why home attendance continues to drop. youtu.be/NrIQBitebXs?...
With the #STLCards entering a rebuild phase, it's time for the franchise to invest in young homegrown future stars and build around them -- I call it the Wetherholt & Winn Plan. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/08/07/b...
Bernie Show: The #STLCards promised a "runway" season for their younger players, but hasn't played out as advertised. There are too many contradictions and opportunities missed. youtu.be/_Z4YRNYQu-U?...
Redbird Review: The #STLCards have played 116 games this season, and so far I have to say Masyn Winn has been their best player. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/08/06/b...
Bernie Show: Is #STLCards slugger Nolan Gorman a trade candidate next offseason? I think so, and a few factors could be working against him -- and lead to a trade. As you might imagine, I have opinions. youtu.be/hFJ1hINEmZA?...
I wrote this Tuesday afternoon-evening and made some minor updates this morning. This is a breakdown of a breakdown -- a deep dive that reveals how much the #STLCards offense has degenerated since late May. Thanks for reading it if you have time.
I put a lot into today’s Redbird Review and it’s finally posted. I look at the factors that explain why the #STLCards offense went from Top 10 in MLB over their first 57 games — to bottom 10 in MLB over their last 57 games. Thank you. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/08/05/b...
Bernie Show: JJ Wetherholt will be here sometime soon, and he's the real deal, so don't get caught up in silly comparisons that aren't a match. But there are 2 #STLCards hitters of the past who had profiles similar to JJ's. youtu.be/9_gZFKopXRw?...
Redbird Review for Monday: 11 things about the #STLCards I want to see over their final 45 games. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/08/04/b...
Bernie Show: #STLCards must clear Nolan Arenado from the roster, even if it means Bill DeWitt Jr. paying the full amount of guaranteed money owed to 'Nado if the Cards release him. In a rebuild situation this can't go on. And Arenado's extreme decline won't be reversed. youtu.be/5BXd01JubFg?...
Bernie Show for Friday: Did John Mozeliak do enough in his final trade deadline as the departing generalissimo of #STLCards baseball? youtu.be/0U9lEpROnTE?...
The Redbird Review: #STLCards are playing the long game, collecting prospects now, and having Chaim Bloom work on bigger deals this coming offseason. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/07/31/b...
Bernie Show: by trading Ryan Helsley for 3 prospects at the High-A level of the minors, Chaim Bloom offered an important message: this is all about the future, even if it takes new prospects extra time to develop. An overdue rebuild for the #STLCards youtu.be/J4hSuPHingc?...
My Redbird Review for Wednesday: It's The Last Waltz for #STLCards president of baseball ops John Mozeliak in the closing-time hours before Thursday's trade deadline. How will he do? (Hope you like The Band.) Also, many Bird Bytes ... and snark. Thank you. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/07/30/b...
Bernie Show: #STLCards pitcher Sonny Gray sweats more than James Brown on stage and on fire singing "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag" back in the day. Since 2021 Gray has a 6.22 ERA in the month of July; it's 3.30 in all other months. But there are reasons for concern. youtu.be/zJvQOWFsqC8?...
Bernie Show: Moving Ivan Herrera to LF is a smart move by the #STLCards for several reasons including the impact he'll have on an outfield that's weak offensively -- especially among right-handed hitters. youtu.be/Ui4Jq7MsFnA?...
Today's Redbird Review on the #STLCards trade-deadline buzz, news of the day (Herrera in LF!) and many, many Bird Bytes on Arenado and much more. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/07/28/b...
Bernie Show video for Monday: if a few contenders really do have an interest in trading for #STLCards Nolan Arenado (and I remain skeptical), then team chairman Bill DeWItt Jr. and Arenado himself need to do their part to make it happen. youtu.be/mcPglYK273s?...
My Redbird Review for today. (No video today because of technical issues at my home office.) Anyway: How will John Mozeliak handle the trade deadline, and what is Bloom's role in it? #STLCards www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/07/25/b...
My new Redbird Review: if the #STLCards still believe they can make the playoffs, they have a six-game homestand vs Padres and Marlins to Fly or Fail. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/07/24/b...
Today's Bernie Show: John Mozeliak, the failed Erick Fedde trade, and the damage that's been done to the #STLCards franchise over the last 3 seasons with "Mo" in charge of baseball operations. And Bill DeWitt Jr. allowed it to happen. youtu.be/B5LN7vfFCtc?...
My Redbird Review on the #STLCards / Fedde / Mozeliak / and a ruinous, humiliating road trip. Oh, and DeWitt should DFA Mozeliak. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/07/23/b...
The #STLCardinals have a .407 winning percentage this season in games started by Mikolas/Fedde. Their win percentage in all other games is .651. It took John Mozeliak until July 23 to do something about that (Fedde DFA.) Mikolas is still here with his fabulous 5.07 ERA since the start of 2023.
Bernie Show: as we say farewell to Erick Fedde, here's my video on how the #STLCards ruined their once heralded pitching-development pipeline, and why incoming president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom is the right man to restore it. youtu.be/pvki5M3gpGM?...
Today’s Redbird Review: my look at issues that are on table for the #STLCards www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/07/22/b...
The Bernie Show: John Mozeliak's bizarre handling of Michael McGreevy just confirms what many have suspected all along. This incessant talk of a "Runway Season" was just a poorly conceived marketing campaign to justify a sizable reduction of the 2025 payroll. #STLCards youtu.be/zCn76z8Cp7k?...
Redbird Review: if you think the #STLCards are a legit contender for a playoff spot, I have a pile of evidence that strongly indicates otherwise. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/07/21/b...
The #STLCards embarrassed themselves at Arizona, and that actually was a positive, because this hasn't been a good team for quite a while, and the problems abound, and the only thing that matters now is SELL, SELL, SELL. youtu.be/TwG9po9K0Lk?...
My new Redbird Review for your pregame reading: Opinions, recommendations for the final 65 games, players who must do better, and identifying STL trade assets with the #STLCards only 13 games from the trade deadline. Thank you all for supporting my work. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/07/18/b...
Bernie Show video: just 13 games until the #STLCards reach the trade deadline. What they do before July 31 should impact their postseason chances and nudge J. Mozeliak into the "buyer" or "seller" corner of the market. He could do both. Or nothing. I vote for SELL. youtu.be/57AngwYNTQc?...
Lately I’ve spent a lot of time talking and writing about a lot of negative aspects of #STLCards baseball. So much that I have failed to fully recognize the things I really appreciate about this team and the season. Accordingly… www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/07/17/b...
New Bernie Show: Oli Marmol is doing a very good lob of managing a #STLCards team in transition, and will have a new boss (Chaim Bloom) in place soon. What does this mean for Marmol's future? Will Bloom bring him back in 2026? I looked at this question from multiple angles. youtu.be/b9BuiEm0DtI?...
In today’s Redbird Review, I list 5 reasons why the #STLCards could make the playoffs — and 5 reasons why they probably won’t. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/07/16/b...
Bernie Show: I put together a 10-person list of #STLCards who can shape the remainder of the 2025 season -- and also impact the future. youtu.be/NVLwTIr3NN0?...
My Redbird Review: the #STLCards set up the 2025 season as a full “runway” opportunity for their younger players. At the break, here’s my Runway Report. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/07/15/b...
Shame, shame, shame on the #stlblues for their unconscionable sacking of beloved TV voice and tireless STL hockey ambassador John Kelly. And in doing so, the Blues also dishonored the memory of the late Dan Kelly, the franchise icon and John's father. Shameful. youtu.be/7sMeMjZM_2g?...
It isn’t Bloom’s team to run yet. I wish it was.
The Redbird Review at the All-Star break: what we learned about the #STLCards in their first 97 games of the season. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/07/14/b...
Monday's Bernie Show: a look at the #STLCards playoff chances at the break -- and wondering if John Mozeliak will screw up or do the right thing at the July 31 trade deadline. He doesn't have to make any decisions now. youtu.be/dnsUaAftBGo?...
Bernie Show: Oli Marmol wanted to start M. McGreevy instead of E. Fedde against Braves. But John Mozeliak sets the roster -- so no McGreevy. He should have traded Fedde last offseason when value was high; Mo is trying to save face. The #STLCards still belong to Mo's ego. youtu.be/aTwAILSlwys?...
Running late today, but here’s my Redbird Review on the #STLCards with many notes and opinions. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/07/10/b...
Today's Bernie Show, presented by @draftkingspick6.bsky.social ... so why are the #STLCards being dominated by lefty starting pitchers? A big factor is John Mozeliak's faulty roster construction and the overload of left-handed hitters. And they're missing Ivan Herrera. youtu.be/18vVYwKt_pc?...
My Redbird Review for Wednesday on the #STLCards … the fan apathy remains. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/07/09/b...