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REDBIRD REVIEW: Do Great Players Make Great Managers?

November 11, 2025 at 7:28 PM

Bernie Miklasz

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Redbird Review: Taking a look at why Albert Pujols hasn't landed a big-league managing job, though he could have had the Angels' job if he wanted it. And do great players make good managers? It's happened more times than you would assume.
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Pujols is the only MLB player to put together an illustrious resume that includes the combination of 3,000+ hits, 2,000+ runs batted in, 700+ homers and multiple league MVP awards.

Bernie SOUNDS Off on Kirby Moore’s Incompetent Game Plan

November 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Bernie Miklasz

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Bernie Show: Mizzou's momentum has stalled under coach Eli Drinkwitz. He's done a fantastic job overall but can't break through to beat elite SEC teams. Also: what a terrible passing-game plan for freshman QB Matt Zollers in the 38-17 loss to Texas A&M.
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MIZZOU REVIEW: A Season on the Brink

November 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM

Bernie Miklasz

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My #Mizzou Preview: A season on the brink and a chance for the Tigers to change the doom-gloom script by knocking off No. 3 Texas A&M. Can't wait for this one!
www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/07/b...

Saturday in CoMo, Missouri’s football team will dig in to protect the home field, mount a successful resistance against Texas A&M to repel the nation’s No. 3 team, and come away with a season-saving v...

Have We Underrated Alec Burleson? Bernie Explains Why He’s Changed His Mind

November 7, 2025 at 10:57 PM

Bernie Miklasz

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New Bernie Show video on #STLCards - have we underrated Alec Burleson? Well, I know I have. But not anymore. I explain why that's changed.
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REDBIRD REVIEW: Pitching is Offseason Priority

November 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM

Bernie Miklasz

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Redbird Review: Chaim Bloom’s No. 1 priority for the #STLCards offseason. Pitching. And more pitching.
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Chaim Bloom has made no attempt to conceal, or otherwise downplay, the Cardinals’ desire to add pitching during his first offseason as the president of baseball operations.

Are the Blues Falling Apart?! Bernie SOUNDS OFF on Binnington’s Brutal Start

November 6, 2025 at 11:24 PM

Bernie Miklasz

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Bernie Show: After another poor performance and his bizarre reaction to Ovechkin's 900th career goal, I must ask the question: Is Jordan Binnington cracking? #stlblues
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REDBIRD REVIEW: Winn Also Desires Offensive Gold

November 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM

Bernie Miklasz

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Redbird Review: #STLCards shortstop Masyn Winn may not be a Statcast Superstar, but he will improve offensively. Just give it some time.
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Winn, 23, had one of the greatest defensive seasons by a shortstop since the Gold Glove was first awarded in 1957.

Chaim Bloom’s Cardinals Plan: 8 Must-Do Moves to Fix 2026

November 5, 2025 at 9:12 PM

Bernie Miklasz

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Bernie Show: As Chaim Bloom begins his 1st offseason as the #STLCards president of baseball ops, here's a Must-Do List between now and spring training to get the rebuild off to a good start.
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DON'T Fall for It! Why the Cardinals WON’T Be the 2025 Blue Jays

November 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM

Bernie Miklasz

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Bernie Show: no, there are no similarities that matter between the 2025 Blue Jays and what the #STLCards are planning for 2026. Stop with the ridiculous narratives. Good grief.
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WORLD SERIES REVIEW: Dodgers Modern-Day Dynasty Takes NBA Approach

November 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM

Bernie Miklasz

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My primary takeaway from a great World Series: The Dodgers used an NBA-style approach to "load management" (pardon the expression) to keep their starting pitchers strong through the end of Game 7.
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The generously funded Dodgers have competed in every MLB postseason since returning to the playoffs in 2013 after a three-year absence.

Why Masyn Winn’s 2025 Was One of the BEST Defensive SS Seasons Ever

November 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM

Bernie Miklasz

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Bernie Show: Not only did #STLCards shortstop Masyn Winn deserve the Gold Glove, but his 2025 season was one of the best defensive seasons by a shortstop in MLB history. And what makes this even more impressive: Winn did this at a really young age. youtu.be/uIHhY0IFtW4?...

Bernie Predicts MASSIVE Cardinals Roster Overhaul

November 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM

Bernie Miklasz

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Bernie Show: a preview of the #STLCards offseason with big roster changes coming under new president of baseball ops Chaim Bloom. youtu.be/-0q-FtT4BG8?...

WORLD SERIES REVIEW: Jays Take Momentum Home

October 31, 2025 at 6:56 PM

Bernie Miklasz

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Column: No, the Dodgers aren’t ruining baseball. But with one more loss to Toronto the Dodgers will ruin their 2025 season.
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In their 162 regular-season games, the Blue Jay hitters had the lowest strikeout rate in the majors

Cardinals Shut Door on Yadier Molina Coaching in 2026, Here’s Why

October 30, 2025 at 10:13 PM

Bernie Miklasz

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Bernie Show for Thursday: The #STLCards have declined to hire Yadier Molina as a coach in 2026, a decision that I fully expected. The reasons may be unpopular but make sense.
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MIZZOU REVIEW: Coaching Carousel Already Spinning

October 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM

Bernie Miklasz

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My Mizzou Review column: as the coaching carousel spins crazily, what's being said about #mizzoutigers coach Eli Drinkwitz? And does his lousy record against ranked teams lower his percentage of landing one of the big jobs?
www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/10/29/b...

Around these parts, there’s considerable interest in the status and future of Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz.

Bernie RIPS Blues After Embarrassing Start: They Look Like the Cardinals!

October 29, 2025 at 11:04 PM

Bernie Miklasz

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The disappointing #stlblues unexpectedly have continued the trend of losing STL sports teams, following the down seasons by the #STLCards and #StLouisCityFC ... No excuses. The Blues have talent. Time to wake up.
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CHIEFS REVIEW: Is Kansas City in Full Stride?

October 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM

Bernie Miklasz

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Column: the KC Chiefs are back and have that inevitable look again. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/10/28/b...

The Chiefs have that inevitable look again.

Cardinals Outfield Was HISTORICALLY Bad in 2025, Here is How Chaim Bloom Fixes It

October 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM

Bernie Miklasz

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Bernie Show: The 2025 #STLCards outfield was the worst offensively in the NL (by far) and the worst offensively over the 30 seasons of DeWitt ownership. Brutally bad. Chaim Bloom must fix it. youtu.be/HcWflCumqV4?...

MIZZOU REVIEW: Unexpected Shift in Tigers Pass Game

October 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM

Bernie Miklasz

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Hello Matt Zollers! #Mizzou lost a game but found their quarterback. The true freshman was the best QB on the field on Saturday at Vanderbilt. www.stlsportscentral.com/2025/10/27/b...

Down in Nashville, Mizzou lost a game but found a quarterback.

Cardinals Should KEEP Lars Nootbaar in 2026, Here’s Why His Trade Value Can Rebound

October 27, 2025 at 7:34 PM

Bernie Miklasz

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New Bernie Show: The Lars Nootbaar Experience is frustrating, but the #STLCards should keep him for 2026 with the hope of regenerating his trade value. And he will have trade value. That's why you let this play out. youtu.be/tihDskBWarQ?...

The REAL Reason the Blues Keep Falling Flat at Enterprise Center

October 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM

Bernie Miklasz

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Today's Bernie Show: here's the No. 1 reason why -- by far! -- the #stlblues are off to a dreadful 1-3-1 start at Enterprise Center this season.
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College to MLB: Why Tony Vitello Can Wake Up the Giants

October 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM

Bernie Miklasz

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Bernie Show: Why STL's own, Tony Vitello, can awaken and energize the San Francisco Giants while making a direct leap from college to MLB. Kudos to Buster Posey for having the guts to make the move.
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Did the Cardinals MISHANDLE Brendan Donovan? What It Means for the Offseason

October 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM

Bernie Miklasz

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Bernie Show: Surgeries for Lars Nootbaar and Brendan Donovan will likely reduce their offseason trade value, and this would be a blow for the new #STLCards front-office regime. Plus: the way the Cards mishandled the Donovan injury in 2025 was especially damaging. youtu.be/GYGlsIIRTcw?...

Will Eli Drinkwitz LEAVE Mizzou?!

October 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM

Bernie Miklasz

@bmiklasz.bsky.social

Bernie Show: It's that time of the year, with the insane coaching carousel already spinning in college football. Can a coach-needy team lure Eli Drinkwitz away from Mizzou# ? And would Drink leave if tempted? Depends on what's most important to him. youtu.be/VQ64HTrwLeA?...