Bernie Central

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Bernie Central episodes

June 29 Why John Mozeliak Just Made the Riskiest Bet of His Career
Eight months ago, John Mozeliak walked away from baseball for good. Now he is running one of the most dysfunctional franchises in the sport, and Bernie cannot believe the gamble.
Bernie breaks down Mozeliak's stunning return as Los Angeles Angels consultant and interim GM: why it caught everyone off guard, what it says about owner Arte Moreno, and whether the longtime St. Louis Cardinals executive can pull off the turnaround that defines or ends his career.
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29 min
June 26 The Clock Is Working Against St. Louis, And Bloom Knows It
The Cardinals have been one of the best surprises in baseball, so why is Bernie spending the halfway mark talking about what's wrong instead of what's right? The answer comes down to a ticking clock, a stadium that helps in one way and hurts in another, and a front office boss who keeps telling everyone exactly what he plans to do.
In this Friday breakdown, Bernie Miklasz lays out the five concerns that will decide whether this wild card push is real or a mirage, from a vulnerable rotation to a power outage at home that almost nobody is talking about.
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29 min
June 25 The One Trade That Could Unlock Joshua Baez...
The Cardinals have a generational hitter tearing apart Triple-A, so why is he still in Memphis? Bernie reveals the one condition that could force St. Louis to finally make the call.
Bernie Miklasz breaks down Joshua Baez's historic minor league season and connects it to the looming trade deadline decision facing Chaim Bloom. From Baez's surging contact rate to the Lars Nootbaar trade question, this is a deep dive into how two separate days could reshape the Cardinals roster. Plus, why Bernie thinks Bloom will stay conservative at the deadline, and the simple roster move that reveals his real priorities for 2026.
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33 min
June 24 The DeWitt Jr. Era Is Ending, And Bernie Has Thoughts
The Cardinals just announced a major leadership change at the top of the franchise, and the DeWitt era as you know it is officially ending. Before everyone rushes to judge what comes next, Bernie Miklasz steps back to tell you what this ownership transition really means and why his verdict might surprise you.
In this episode, Bernie reacts to the handoff from Bill DeWitt Jr. to Bill DeWitt III, breaks down why the timing makes sense, and delivers an honest, perspective-driven assessment of 30 years of Cardinals ownership.
From the Chaim Bloom rebuild to the franchise's statistical dominance to the Hall of Fame moments that defined a generation, this is a candid look at a pivotal moment in St. Louis baseball history.
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28 min
June 23 What the All-Star Snubs Reveal About the Cardinals…
The Cardinals own one of the best records in baseball, so why is not a single player on track to start the All-Star Game? Bernie Miklasz breaks down the snub nobody saw coming and the uncomfortable truth behind it.
In this episode, Bernie makes the case that Jordan Walker and JJ Wetherholt are genuinely worthy of National League starting consideration, then explains the ten real reasons St. Louis keeps falling short in the fan vote. From the business behind MLB's voting process to big-market clicking power, fragmented streaming broadcasts, and a fan base caught between two eras, this is a clear-eyed look at where the franchise really stands in 2026.
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28 min
June 23 Bernie Has One Worry About the Cardinals' Wave of Young Arms | The Randy Karraker Show
Bernie Miklasz says one talented Cardinals reliever is one phone call away from saving his career, and it has nothing to do with his arm. He also discusses the roster moves that rebuilt half of St. Louis' lineup.
On this week's visit to The Randy Karraker Show, Bernie and Randy break down the Cardinals' fast-moving evaluation year: the decision to DFA Chris Roycroft, the MLB debut of 2023 Minor League Pitcher of the Year Max Rajcic, and what it all says about Chaim Bloom's disciplined plan.
They dig into the dramatic June turnaround in the bottom of the order, Thomas Saggese's uncertain long-term role, and the franchise's remarkable run of pitcher health. Then it gets nostalgic with a Michael Wacha "what if" about the 2021 rotation that never came together, before closing with Weekly Wisdom on the biggest trade deadline question of the summer: extend Dustin May, or cash in?
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28 min
June 22 Bernie's Warning About Rushing The Cardinals Next Star | The Randy Karraker Show
Could the Cardinals be the team nobody in the National League wants to face down the stretch? Bernie Miklasz lays out exactly why this wild card race is wide open and what it would actually take for St. Louis to lock up a playoff spot.
Randy Karraker and Bernie Miklasz break down the cluttered NL standings, the magic number for a 2026 wild card berth, and why no contender is built to pull away. Then they dig into Cardinals prospect Joshua Báez after his historic four home run game at Triple-A Memphis, including the one scouting red flag that has the front office holding him back. Plus, Victor Scott II finally swinging freely, and a heartfelt Father's Day conversation about bonding with their dads over baseball.
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26 min
June 22 The Next 21 Games Will Tell Us Everything About the Cardinals
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24 min
June 19 This Stat Should End the Matthew Liberatore Experiment…
Matthew Liberatore just got knocked out after recording five outs in Kansas City, and Bernie says the real problem is not the pitcher. It is the people who keep sending him to the mound. This is the case for why the Cardinals rotation situation has crossed the line from patience into something else entirely.
Bernie breaks down the brutal numbers behind Liberatore's collapse, explains why the popular "Cardinals win when he starts" defense falls apart under scrutiny, and asks why young arms like Hunter Dobbins and Quinn Mathews keep waiting while a struggling veteran gets the ball. Plus a historical look at the long line of Cardinals left-handed starters that this season is starting to echo.
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29 min
June 18 The Dustin May Decision Bloom Can't Get Wrong
Most fans hear "ace" and instantly say no, not Dustin May. Bernie digs into the numbers and finds a case that might change your mind, then tackles the decision that could define the Cardinals' deadline.
In this episode, Bernie breaks down May's remarkable run since April 10 and what it means for his future in St. Louis. From his elite pitch arsenal to the qualifying offer math, this is a clear-eyed look at one of the season's biggest questions, with no hot takes and no pandering.
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34 min

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