Bernie Miklasz

Bernie: Cards hope win was a pivot point

Bernie: Cards hope win was a pivot point

Careening club was in dire need of a victory before heading out on tough 10-game trip.

May 28, 2012 | 12:50 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Bernie: Bullpen Rx calls for deeper starts, experienced help

Bernie: Bullpen Rx calls for deeper starts, experienced help

Another Mozeliak makeover might be in store for Cardinals' struggling bullpen.

May 27, 2012 | 4:40 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Bernie: Handicapping the NL Central race

Bernie: Handicapping the NL Central race

Cardinals and Reds bring different strengths to the battle.

May 26, 2012 | 12:00 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Bernie Bytes: What's wrong with Salas?

Bernie Bytes: What's wrong with Salas?

He clearly isn't the same pitcher that took on such an important role for the 2011 champions.

May 25, 2012 | 1:20 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Bernie Bytes: Freese too hard on himself

Bernie Bytes: Freese too hard on himself

Plus: Quick hits on Lynn leveling off, Holliday's improving stats, Phillies' declining offense.

May 24, 2012 | 4:50 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Bernie: Who's on first and healthy?

Bernie: Who's on first and healthy?

Cardinals first basemen have had a crazy string of injuries but have been producing.

May 24, 2012 | 12:40 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Bernie Bytes: Waino in command

Bernie Bytes: Waino in command

When Wainwright is Wainwright, he can dominate any lineup.

May 23, 2012 | 1:10 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Bernie Bytes: Greene has fun 'outside'

Bernie Bytes: Greene has fun 'outside'

The Tyler Greene Adventure keeps us guessing, eh?

May 22, 2012 | 4:55 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Bernie Bytes: The plan for Matt Adams

Bernie Bytes: The plan for Matt Adams

He didn't come up here to sit on the bench, waiting to pinch-hit.

May 21, 2012 | 5:30 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Bernie: No pity party for Cardinals

Bernie: No pity party for Cardinals

Injuries have hit the Cardinals hard, but that doesn’t excuse all their problems.

May 21, 2012 | 12:40 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Bernie: Cool heads are needed in Dome discussion

Bernie: Cool heads are needed in Dome discussion

Future of Rams, Dome requires calm, careful deliberations.

May 20, 2012 | 12:45 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Bernie Bytes: Appreciating Kyle McClellan

Bernie Bytes: Appreciating Kyle McClellan

You have to wonder about the price he paid for becoming a starting pitcher in 2011.

May 18, 2012 | 1:55 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Bernie Bytes: Freese and the 'right' thing

Bernie Bytes: Freese and the 'right' thing

He's off to a good start — but it's not good when he pulls pitches to the left side.

May 17, 2012 | 12:25 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Bernie: Problems are piling up for Pujols

Bernie: Problems are piling up for Pujols

Besides terrible start at the plate, now he faces perception that he got batting coach fired.

May 17, 2012 | 12:40 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Bernie Bytes: Allen Craig, elite hitter

Bernie Bytes: Allen Craig, elite hitter

Knee issue is the only thing that's stopped him since the start of 2011 season.

May 16, 2012 | 12:45 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Bernie Bytes: Pitching root cause of Cards' slide

Bernie Bytes: Pitching root cause of Cards' slide

Cards fail to take command of mediocre division. Will this come back to haunt them later?

May 15, 2012 | 12:10 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Bernie Bytes: Understanding Holliday's performance

Bernie Bytes: Understanding Holliday's performance

Any dip in his performance invariably invokes a noisy response from the fan base.

May 14, 2012 | 1:44 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Bernie: Cards' bad weekend probably a blip

Bernie: Cards' bad weekend probably a blip

The Braves are good, but the Cardinals didn't come close to playing their best in this series.

May 14, 2012 | 9:50 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Braves' Jones deserves farewell fanfare

Braves' Jones deserves farewell fanfare

Chipper came into Saturday's game with a .305 batting average, five homers and 22 RBIs. And he can still pick it at third base.

May 13, 2012 | 12:25 am | (Loading… ) comments.

La Russa leaves his mark on franchise

La Russa leaves his mark on franchise

Longtime manager's No. 10 joins other Cardinal immortals in retirement.

May 12, 2012 | 12:15 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Bernie Bytes: 10 factors made TLR great

Bernie Bytes: 10 factors made TLR great

Friendly warning: this list can be hazardous to the mental health of the anti-Tony lunatic fringe.

May 11, 2012 | 4:30 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Bernie Bytes: The cranking Cardinals

Bernie Bytes: The cranking Cardinals

Just how good is this St. Louis offense? The answer: ridiculously good.

May 10, 2012 | 12:30 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Bernie: New owner inherits Blues' money problems

Bernie: New owner inherits Blues' money problems

Hockey-crazy Stillman is the latest to try his luck where so many others have failed.

May 10, 2012 | 12:30 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Bernie Bytes: Beltran, a smart man

Bernie Bytes: Beltran, a smart man

Pressure of being the hired bat to replace the famous Pujols' bat hasn't fazed him at all.

May 09, 2012 | 12:40 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Bernie Bytes: Reds emerge as Cards' top threat

Bernie Bytes: Reds emerge as Cards' top threat

At the risk of sounding and being greedy, Cards' 18-11 record should be a little better.

May 08, 2012 | 2:03 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

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