Bernie Central

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Bernie Central episodes

June 17 4 Home Runs in One Game, So Why No Promotion?
Joshua Baez just launched four home runs in a single game, and the hype around the Cardinals' soon-to-be 23-year-old slugger has never been louder. So why does Bernie think a call-up to St. Louis is still a long way off?

Bernie breaks down the historic Memphis performance, the real reason the Cardinals are in no hurry, and the one developmental number that matters more than all those home runs combined.

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25 min
June 16 The Stat That Explains Why Baez Isn't In St. Louis Yet | Bernie Miklasz + Randy Karraker
Jordan Walker is doing something so rare that Bernie Miklasz says almost no franchise ever manages to develop AND keep it. So is this breakout real, or are Cardinals fans setting themselves up for heartbreak again?
Bernie joins Randy Karraker for their weekly visit on STL Sports Central, breaking down the surprising start to the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals season, the player development overhaul under Chaim Bloom, and why this young core might be built to last.
The two dig into the pitching staff's month-over-month improvement, the prospects who could change the NL Central race, and the one contact-rate stat that has Bernie preaching patience on a fan favorite.
Then it gets nostalgic with a Blues 2019 Stanley Cup retrospective, before turning to the World Cup landing in America, FIFA's money grab, and the Brendan Sorsby ruling that Bernie says just torched NCAA enforcement.
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50 min
June 16 What Chaim Bloom Did This Offseason Is Quietly Absurd!
The Cardinals own the sixth-best record in baseball while spending less than almost everyone, and Bernie thinks fans are missing just how rare that really is. Here is the full breakdown of how a young, low-budget roster turned into one of the most entertaining teams in the National League.
Bernie makes the complete case for Chaim Bloom's first season at the controls, from the bargain Dustin May signing to the midseason roster moves that woke up a slumping offense. He explains why the "they haven't won anything" argument falls apart, why this team is years ahead of schedule, and what the future could look like in 2027 and beyond.
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Join STL Sports Central LIVE 🎙️ Matthew Rocchio and special guests broadcast at 12:30 before USA vs Australia on Friday, June 19 (kickoff at 2). 🇺🇸
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26 min
June 15 Two Starters Bernie Says DON'T Belong in the Rotation
The Cardinals lineup is finally raking, so why is Bernie sounding the alarm? Because the back of the rotation is quietly dragging this team down, and he names the two starters he thinks have to go.
Bernie breaks down the analytics, the bullpen fallout, and a fix that helps both staffs at once.
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30 min
June 12 Why Blaze Jordan Is SUDDENLY Back at Third Base
Bernie spent weeks telling Cardinal Nation that Blaze Jordan was not an option at third base. Now his own sources are telling him something very different, and it changes everything about the Cardinals' plans at the position.
After spotting Blaze Jordan quietly returning to third base in the Memphis box scores, Bernie Miklasz made calls inside the organization and learned the Cardinals have reassessed Jordan's defense, upgrading him from unplayable to playable at third. With Nolan Gorman mired in the worst stretch of his career and St. Louis third basemen producing the fewest RBIs in baseball since May 1, the path to a call-up is suddenly real.
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30 min
June 11 The $400 Million Decision Cardinals Can't Afford to Delay!
Jordan Walker went from the worst player in baseball to a franchise cornerstone in a matter of months, and Bernie Miklasz says the Cardinals are running out of time to lock him up.
Wait too long, and a bargain becomes a bidding war. Bernie breaks down ten reasons the extension makes sense now, the real dollar figures in play, and why Walker's painful 2024 and 2025 are exactly why he is worth the money.
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he World Cup is HERE. ⚽ Catch every match at The Key STL Burger Bar & Boogie in the Grand Center Arts District: cold drinks, the best smashburgers in town, and an unreal atmosphere.
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35 min
June 10 The Trade Deadline Decision That Could BREAK the Cardinals
The Cardinals own one of the best records in baseball, so why is national media still pretending they don't exist? Bernie unpacks the snub and the much bigger question hanging over the season: what Chaim Bloom does before the August deadline could decide everything.
Bernie breaks down the buyer-or-seller dilemma, the Dustin May and Lars Nootbaar trade chatter, and the four-step nightmare scenario that could set the franchise back for years.
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30 min
June 09 The Cardinals Broke Nolan Gorman, Here's How
Nolan Gorman once hit 27 home runs in a season and ranked among baseball's top sluggers. Now his power has vanished, and Bernie Miklasz thinks he knows exactly why.
In this episode, Bernie breaks down the swing change he believes wrecked Gorman's bat, the third base options the Cardinals actually have, and why the situation, as bad as it looks, could be a lot worse.
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28 min
June 08 Somebody Has To Go, And Bernie Knows Who! | Bernie Miklasz + Randy Karraker
Bernie and Randy break down the August trade deadline and whether legendary deals like Lou Brock would have ever happened under today's rules.
They dig into the Cardinals outfield logjam with Lars Nootbaar, Nathan Church, Victor Scott II, and prospect Joshua Baez, plus Chaim Bloom's looming roster decisions.
In Weekly Wisdom, Bernie makes his case on Jimmy Crooks, Pedro Pages, and Ivan Herrera behind the plate, then unloads on the Tyler O'Neill signing, the Whitey Herzog philosophy, the Cleveland Browns and Myles Garrett trade, Stan Kroenke ownership talk, and JJ Wetherholt's historic rookie season.

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40 min
June 08 The Quiet Move That Just Changed the Cardinals Season
The Cardinals just got better, and they did it without making a single trade. Bernie breaks down exactly how Chaim Bloom upgraded the roster from within, why the bench suddenly looks dangerous, and what it all means heading toward the August trade deadline.
With St. Louis sitting at 35-28 and riding a sweep of Cincinnati, Bernie makes the case that depth, not headlines, is fueling this run. He explains why Bloom won't overpay for "name" talent, why Riley O'Brien's trade value is suddenly in question, and what Blaze Jordan has to fix before he's ready.
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25 min

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