Bernie Central

While this isn't a real vote for the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame -- as both players will get in -- Bernie answers the question people were asking. Who should get your vote if you really only got to vote for one? Are you going with Yadier Molina or Albert Pujols? ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🌊 Sponsored by Saint Louis Hot Tub Warehouse, premium hot tubs, price match guarantee. Visit BestHotTubPrices.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina are about to turn St. Louis into baseball heaven again. If you’re confused about the Cardinals Hall of Fame vote, Bernie explains why you don’t have to choose, and why this induction is basically inevitable.  Bernie lays out the timeline, the playoff impact, and the jaw-dropping stats that show just how dominant the Cardinals were when Pujols and Molina shared the lineup, then stacks their legacy against the greatest duos in franchise history. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours.= 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals’ closer situation should be simple, but the noise is getting louder. Bernie lays out why Matt Svanson is the clear, logical 2026 choice, and why the alternatives don’t hold up. In this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie breaks down Svanson’s elite 2025 rookie season, his dominance in high leverage spots, and the biggest reasons the Cardinals should hand him the ninth inning without hesitation. He also explains why JoJo Romero’s best value is earlier in games, and why the “experience” argument is mostly nonsense. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are the 2026 Cardinals safe from a true disaster season, or is there a path to something way worse than anyone expects? Bernie digs into the uncomfortable “100-loss” question, and the numbers are revealing. In this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie Miklasz breaks down why St. Louis is unlikely to lose 100 games, but also lays out the exact ingredients that could make it spiral: a shrinking offense, missing power, young players regressing, and a bullpen that might not stay superhuman forever. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A 19-year-old catcher just forced Bernie to ditch his “it’s only spring training” rule. One at-bat, one missile double, and suddenly the Cardinals rebuild looks a lot more real. In this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie breaks down why Rainiel Rodriguez is different, how the Cardinals are building a real prospect core, and what a smart rebuild actually requires. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🌊 Sponsored by Saint Louis Hot Tub Warehouse, premium hot tubs, price match guarantee. Visit BestHotTubPrices.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2026 Cardinals are finally rebuilding, and Bernie is actually excited about it. This season is going to expose who belongs in the future, and who gets crossed off the list. On this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie runs through nine Cardinals he’s pulling for in 2026, from Jordan Walker’s breakout case to Nolan Gorman’s make-or-break questions. Plus: the weekly Bernie Guarantee for St. Louis City SC vs Charlotte. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🌊 Sponsored by Saint Louis Hot Tub Warehouse, premium hot tubs, price match guarantee. Visit BestHotTubPrices.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lars Nootbaar revealed a detail about his heel pain that makes you wonder how the Cardinals let this go on. Bernie breaks down why this is bigger than “normal injuries”, and why it keeps turning into a long, messy saga in St. Louis. On this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie reacts to Nootbaar’s slow rehab timeline after double heel surgery, calls out the Cardinals’ pattern of prolonged injury drama, and explains how this could shape the 2026 trade deadline, including a possible Josh Baez opportunity ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals are finally doing the thing they avoided for years, investing heavily in the people and systems that actually develop winning teams. Bernie Miklasz explains why Chaim Bloom’s staffing explosion in baseball ops, player development, physical performance, and tech could be the true beginning of a St. Louis baseball revival. In this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie breaks down the behind-the-scenes rebuild, including why the Cardinals fell behind modern MLB organizations, how the new staff structure changes everything, and why this version of the Cardinals is mixing technology with old-school “Cardinal Way” teaching. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardinals fans keep yelling “fire Marmol”, but Bernie says the truth is way more uncomfortable. With Chaim Bloom running a full rebuild and Yadier Molina back in the mix, Marmol might be in the best position of his career. On today’s Bernie Show, Bernie explains why Oli Marmol’s strengths finally align with what the 2026 Cardinals actually need, how the organization is modernizing fast, and why the Bloom-Marmol partnership feels different than anything St. Louis has had in years. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2026 Cardinals are entering a rebuild, but Bernie sees a real problem coming, the offense might be even worse than last season. The projections are bleak, and the roster changes make the path to runs feel thinner, not thicker. On today’s episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie breaks down why the 2025 offense fell apart, what the forecasting systems expect in 2026, and why the Cardinals need internal jumps from key hitters to avoid another brutal year at the plate. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🌊 Sponsored by Saint Louis Hot Tub Warehouse, premium hot tubs, price match guarantee. Visit BestHotTubPrices.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordan Binnington has been rough for the Blues, then he puts on a Team Canada jersey and turns into a wall. If this version of Binnington sticks around, it could reshape the Blues’ trade deadline, and their next phase, fast. In today’s Bernie Show, Bernie breaks down Binnington’s latest big-game shutout, the “he feeds off hate” psychology, and why a strong Olympic run could boost his market for contenders desperate in net. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🌊 Sponsored by Saint Louis Hot Tub Warehouse, premium hot tubs, price match guarantee. Visit BestHotTubPrices.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PECOTA just slapped the 2026 Cardinals with a brutal 66–96 projection, and Bernie isn’t pretending that’s “fine.” He breaks down the scary inexperience, the missing star power, and why he still thinks St. Louis can land closer to the mid 70s than the mid 60s.  In this episode, Bernie digs into Baseball Prospectus PECOTA projections, compares other win totals, and explains what actually matters most in a true rebuild: the development of the young core. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People are melting down over a tiny Cardinals trade, Bernie thinks that’s the whole point. If you still don’t understand what a real rebuild looks like, this move is your case study. Bernie breaks down why Chaim Bloom traded Andre Granillo for George Soriano, why relievers are the most replaceable asset in baseball, and why the Cardinals believe Soriano has a higher ceiling even with the ugly MLB results so far. He digs into Stuff+, Statcast-style luck indicators, pitch mix fit, and how the new pitching brain trust, including Rob Cerfolio and Matt Pierpont, could reshape Soriano’s arsenal, maybe even adding a cutter. Plus, why this kind of “lottery ticket” thinking is exactly what a rebuilding team should be doing in 2026. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals are officially in “rebuild mode”, and that changes everything about how you judge Oli Marmol in 2026. Bernie explains why wins and losses are not the main scoreboard anymore, and what actually decides whether Marmol stays. On today’s The Bernie Show, Bernie connects the dots between Chaim Bloom’s rebuild plan, the Cardinals’ youngest roster, a bottom-tier payroll, and what “success” should really mean this season. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals are walking into 2026 with zero All Stars, and that changes everything. Bernie says this spring is not about “getting loose”, it’s a full-on audition. In this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie lays out why spring training results and readiness matter more than usual in a true rebuild, and he names the Cardinals players who have the most to prove before Opening Day. If “earn it” applies to top prospect JJ Wetherholt, then it better apply to the guys who struggled badly in 2025. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🌊 Sponsored by Saint Louis Hot Tub Warehouse, premium hot tubs, price match guarantee. Visit BestHotTubPrices.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2026 Cardinals are one of MLB’s youngest teams, and the real question is not talent, it’s leadership. With the veteran era basically gone, Bernie explains who has to grab the wheel in this new Cardinals rebuild. In this episode, Bernie breaks down just how dramatic the age shift is for St. Louis, what it means for the lineup and rotation, and why young players can absolutely lead a clubhouse if they are built for it. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🌊 Sponsored by Saint Louis Hot Tub Warehouse, premium hot tubs, price match guarantee. Visit BestHotTubPrices.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CORRECTION: According to multiple media reports that were published earlier this week, the Cardinals would receive $20 million in local TV revenue this season as part of their move to MLB’s broadcasting arm. Those reports have since been updated and corrected. The Cardinals will receive $40 million in local TV money for 2026, which is a drop of nearly $20 million from 2025. ----------- The Cardinals are finally rebuilding the right way, and the farm system surge is real. But the financial floor is falling out, and Bernie lays out why this could change everything about how St. Louis competes moving forward. In this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie Miklasz breaks down the Cardinals’ rapid farm-system rise under Chaim Bloom, then pivots to the brutal TV revenue collapse and how MLB’s revenue sharing rules, and loopholes, shape competitive balance. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chaim Bloom didn’t just take the Cardinals job, he walked in with a full rebuild blueprint and made ownership commit to real change. Bernie explains why this feels like a totally different era already, faster decisions, better infrastructure, and an actual plan to modernize player development. In this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie dives into how Bloom “interviewed the Cardinals” during the hiring process, the 3.5-hour presentation that reportedly sold the DeWitts, and the wave of upgrades across scouting, analytics, training, and development. He also connects the veteran sell-off to the farm system’s rapid rise, and lays out what still has to happen next, especially finding right-handed offense and more power. If you’re tracking the #STLCards rebuild, this is the big-picture breakdown you’ve been waiting for. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Brendan Donovan trade is not just about who the St. Louis Cardinals got back, it’s about what it lets them do next. On today’s Bernie Show, Bernie breaks down the three-team trade that sent Donovan to the Seattle Mariners, why Chaim Bloom waited, and how the return fits the Cardinals’ bigger plan. He digs into the incoming talent, including Jurrangelo Cijntje, Tai Peete, and Colton Ledbetter, and explains why the draft component matters more than most fans think. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Brendan Donovan trade chatter just got real, fast. With the board shifting over the weekend, Bernie breaks down why the Mariners look like the clear favorite, and why Chaim Bloom is going to get criticized no matter what he does next. In this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie digs into the latest Donovan-to-Seattle smoke, what Jerry Dipoto hinted at publicly, and the leverage game happening behind the scenes. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🌊 Sponsored by Saint Louis Hot Tub Warehouse, premium hot tubs, price match guarantee. Visit BestHotTubPrices.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices