I'm Bernie Miklasz. I've been writing and talking about St. Louis sports since 1985. I've won multiple national awards for writing and talk-show hosting. I was the lead sports columnist at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch from 1989 through 2015. I was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023. I write tons of columns for the Scoops Network, and I'm a regular contributor at the legendary St. Louis radio station, KMOX. I believe in speaking my mind without filters and supporting my vie ...
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Weekdays Monday through Thursday from 3P-6P and Friday 4-6PM Bernie Miklasz will inform and entertain you for your ride home on 590 The Fan.
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Not your ordinary soccer show.. it will make you laugh.. maybe get angry but it will alway entertain get into all the stories going around the world of soccer..
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Bernie Show: Pujols & Molina, campaigning.
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31:08In recent interviews, Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina separately expressed their desire to manage in the big leagues. Pujols was the subject of an excellent story written by Bob Nightengale of USA Today, and Molina shared his feelings in an interview with the fantastic Katie Woo of The Athletic. I encourage all of you to read them. In this video --…
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Episode 461.. that is what is supposed to one of the best..
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37:49United draw Arsenal.. is that supposed to be one of the best teams.. Media ignore a great win for Forest over City.. How Nunez not get a red.. Support the showDoor Bernie Cuddy
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Episode 460.. two teams going in different directions..
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36:53United draw in Europe.. all the manager does is deflect.. United v Arsenal.. two teams on different paths.. City v Forest.. battle for top 4.. Support the showDoor Bernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: "Love" the Blues.
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21:30Hello again. The Blues are on a roll, having gone 5-1 in the last six games and 6-1-1 in their last eight. They now are just one point out of the second wild-card playoff spot in the Western Conference and seem to be peaking at the right time. In this video: -- Will the Blues trade team captain Brayden Schenn before Friday afternoon's trading deadl…
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Bernie Show: 3 myths about hiring Pujols
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26:34Albert Pujols has informed the world that he's ready to manage in the big leagues, and is ready to go if he gets the call this season or before 2026. Naturally -- and nationally -- there's considerable speculation about a Pujols-Cardinals reunion, with The Great Pujols becoming the manager for a franchise and a fan base that he truly loves. I don't…
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Bernie Show: The Reset is a Rewind
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18:26The St. Louis Cardinals pledged that 2025 season would be a "reset" after the team ranked 22nd among 30 teams in winning percentage over the past two seasons. But the reset never happened. The reset became a "transition," but I that only applies to the project to refurbish a horrendously outdated minors/development operation. I don't see a transiti…
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Episode 459.. Wasn’t expecting that yesterday..
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37:22Arsenal puts a beat down on PSV.. Everything still to play for in Madrid Champions League derby.. United fans think a goofy protest will make any difference.. Support the showDoor Bernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: Pujols is ready. Are the Cardinals?
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31:23Over the weekend, the great Albert Pujols told reporters that he's ready to manage in the big leagues, and even presented a timetable: sometime this season (if a job opens) or in 2026. The Cardinals have a manager, Oli Marmol, under contract through the 2026 season. But nothing prevents St. Louis from changing managers, and John Mozeliak already fi…
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Episode 458.. does the Manager work during the week..
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37:36United another disaster against Fulham.. same formation same story in the end.. FA Cup weekend.. there will be a new team in the final.. Antony & Isco beat Madrid.. Support the showDoor Bernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: Cardinals failed to develop pitching
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26:26Greetings. Once upon a time, the St. Louis Cardinals were one of the best organizations in the majors in drafting and developing starting pitching. But that has changed, and I took a look at their epic failure in a crucial area. I reviewed their drafts from 2015 through 2021 -- seven years -- and their absolute ineptitude is was even worse than I t…
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Episode 457.. F.A. Cup weekend..
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35:20Media want controversy at United but when it doesn’t happen.. silence.. Arsenal will be the almost team for another year.. La Liga President calls City a Ponzi Scheme.. Support the showDoor Bernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: Oli, Mo and Bloom
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25:35St. Louis Cardinals manager Oli Marmol has worked for the organization for 18 consecutive seasons, startng when John Mozeliak selected him in the 6th round of the 2007 MLB draft. Between then and now, Mozeliak has promoted Oli every step of the way, moving Marmol up the ladder as a coach and manager in the minors and majors. But after the 2025 seas…
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Bernie Show: Victor Scott needs 'runway.'
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27:12Hello again. In today's video -- posted much later than planned because of technological issues -- is about the Cardinals "open competition" in center field. Listed alphabetically, the candidates are Lars Nootbar, Victor Scott II, and Michael Siani. If the priority is offense, then Nootbaar is the one. But do the Cardinals really want to go with No…
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Bernie Show: Trade Fedde -- for the right price + right reason
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20:34The great Derrick Goold (STLtoday) had an interesting story over the weekend, reporting (via sources) that teams are saying the Cardinals are "open" to the idea of trading starting pitcher Erick Fedde. Any such trade is a matter of timing. Sooner or later? Well it depends on what is being offered by a team (or teams) at the time. In this video, I t…
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Episode 456.. is the England really that competitive..
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35:59Villa , Chelsea , Arsenal the almost teams.. Where are all the glowing stories gone about Rashford & Sancho.. Media pretend the don’t see the bad.. United need to start calling out dumb narratives.. Athletico Madrid v Barcelona.. how two big teams should play.. Support the showDoor Bernie Cuddy
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Episode 455.. looks like the race is over..
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38:02Seems like the “most competitive “ league is already over.. Liverpool beats down City.. ends Arsenal little chance of winning the league.. Modric turns back time with a rocket.. United have a huge issue with the manager.. Support the showDoor Bernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: Don't blame 'Mo' for Arenado
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22:01Katie Woo of the Athletic reported some fresh news Friday: Nolan Arenado rejected a trade to the Astros even though the Astros were on his five-team list of approved destinations. And then he said no when a deal with Houston was on the verge of completion. That is Arenado's contractual right, of course. I don't blame him for that, though I certainl…
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Episode 454.. European draw made some battles..
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38:32Champions League have some big rivalries going at it.. United tough draw in Europe but at is point anyone is a tough draw.. City v Liverpool both teams need the win for different reasons.. Support the showDoor Bernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: Mighty Mizzou
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28:04The Missouri Tigers are having an exceptional season that's even more impressive if we remember (which we do) the sad 0-18 record the team had in the SEC in regular-season play. Including a loss in the 2024 SEC Tournament, Tigers played 19 games against SEC rivals without having one happy-postgame reason to celebrate. To say that coach Dennis Gates…
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Bernie Show: Walker, Gorman & The Comeback.
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27:49Greetings. In my opinion the two most important people at St. Louis Cardinals spring training are Jordan Walker and Nolan Gorman. If they successfully rebound from their brutal 2024 seasons, the 2025 offense will fly. If Gorman and Walker have another busted season, the St. Louis offense has little chance of taking flight. Yes, they are that import…
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Episode 453.. every Manager should use the same excuse..
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36:43So Amorim doesn’t have the players to play his system but he has to play his system.. Evwry manager on a bad team should use that excuse.. Two clubs from smaller league show well in Champions League & I loved it.. Madrid could end City’s Champions League.. Support the showDoor Bernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: Questions for Chaim Bloom
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18:45Chaim Bloom will take over for John Mozeliak after the 2025 season and take office as the president of baseball operations for the St. Louis Cardinals. The change is long overdue but welcome. Bloom correctly has spent most of his time overseeing the hugely important project of modernizing the antiquated and comically inadequate player-development/f…
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Bernie Show: Nado's back. Now what?
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29:47Third baseman Nolan Arenado checked into Cardinals camp on Sunday morning, took some batting practice and fielded some grounders, and joined in with the entire team in Monday's first full-squad workout. OK, so what's next? Or what ISN'T next?Door Bernie Show
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Episode.. When a story is spun & it makes no sense..
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36:14Manchester United have issues with the players & owners.. but if you can’t also see the issues with the manager.. Next three games could give the title to Liverpool.. Jude Bellingham is sent off & surprise he claims he is innocent.. Support the showDoor Bernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: Awkward for Cards and Nado? Nope.
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30:43Nolan Arenado will be checking into Camp Jupiter this weekend, or perhaps Monday morning. He has not been traded. He will be the Cardinals third baseman to start the season, and we'll see how it plays out. There's no real reason to start another round of trade rumors and speculation. Time to focus on getting ready for a new year on the diamond. I d…
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Episode 451.. Slot showed his real face..
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36:53Liverpool don’t get their way against Everton & throw a temper tantrum.. United v Spurs in a fight to stay out of the bottom 3 Arsenal’s small hope for a trophy could end this weekend.. Support the showDoor Bernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: 'Nado going, going ... not gone.
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26:04Here we go again, talking about the St. Louis Cardinals and their never-ending saga with third baseman Nolan Arenado. There was news Wednesday night when Boston signed free-agent Alex Bregman to a three-year deal worth $120 million if he doesn't opt out of it after 2025 or 2026. The Red Sox were by far the most likely destination for Arenado -- but…
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Bernie Show: The '25 Cardinals and expectations.
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25:38Greetings. What is the Cardinals upside for 2025? The analytical projection systems aren't favorable ... 78 wins. The sportsbooks over/under line for St. Louis victories is set at 75.5 wins. Ugh. What would it take for disillusioned or alienated fans to come back to the ballpark or subscribe to the upcoming Cardinals' direct-to-consumer service? An…
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Episode 450.. Another lead Another loss..
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36:00City throw away another lead & lose to Madrid.. Merseyside Derby.. when Slot make more excuses.. Ex Players talk more nonsense.. Support the showDoor Bernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: Cards' House of Mirrors
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34:49The Cardinals are reportedly balking at the financial cost of offloading third baseman Nolan Arenado to the Red Sox -- if in fact, a potential trade is actually on the table, and in the final stages of completion. Jeff Passan (ESPN) reports that Cardinals are balking at the financials. "Moving Arenado could force St. Louis to eat upward of half the…
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Bernie Show: DeWitt, 7th best MLB owner?
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31:05Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer put together a list of the best and worst current MLB owners as spring training gets underway in advance of the 2025 seasons. Rymer ranked them from No. 1 through No. 30, with No. 1 being the best. The Top 10 best owners according to Rymer: Dodgers Mets Braves Astros Phillies Yankees Cardinals Red Sox Cubs Rangers…
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Episode 448.. when the story doesn’t add up..
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36:02Manchester United got their left sided wingback.. then is played on the right.. no one said that before.. City survived against Leyton Orient.. Liverpool fall to Plymouth.. Sancho shows his true self with tweet to Rashford.. Support the showDoor Bernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: Chiefs-Eagles, picking the winner
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33:50After many years of covering the Super Bowl -- I worked at every Super Bowl from 1983 through 2015 -- I've enjoyed kicking back and watching all of the activities of Super Bowl Sunday ... knowing that I have no work-related duties except for picking up the chicken wings, making the guacamole, making a pile of slider-sized sandwiches, peeling the ju…
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Bernie Show: Double-talking Cardinals
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26:49Aside from the massive project to update and upgrade their minor-league infrastructure and substantially improve their efforts in player development, the St. Louis Cardinals are not doing a "reset" at the major-league level. Not yet, anyway. What they are doing, mostly, is talking out of the both sides of their mouth. It's supposed to be a "reset" …
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Episode 448.. the same old story with two teams..
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35:41It’s the same old Arsenal & Spurs.. when will either of the win a trophy.. Isak & Salah two hottest forwards at the moment.. United v Leicester.. if They come up short today the manager should go.. Support the showDoor Bernie Cuddy
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Episode 447.. two teams desperate for a trophy..
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36:20Spurs & Newcastle are desperate for a trophy..but will they give it to their fans.. Transfer window closed.. let the hyper ventilating begin.. Support the showDoor Bernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: Talkin' Jimmy Edmonds
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48:06You don't need much of a description here. In the biggest story of the Cardinals' offseason -- which isn't saying much -- Jim Edmonds went off on the Cardinals in a stream-of-consciousness interview on 101 ESPN. It was compelling, confusing, contradictory -- and all over the map. This was the latest example of Jimmy Being Jimmy ... it's his role of…
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Bernie Show: 6-man rotation for the Cardinals?
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28:03In what is supposed to be a "reset" season for the St. Louis Cardinals, I wonder if this marketing pitch to fans and media will lead to more legitimate opportunities for their younger, less experienced starting pitchers. Or will it be the outdated, old-school approach as usual? More MLB teams are transitioning to six-man rotations for larger segmen…
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Episode 446.. Pep’s heads spinning ..
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36:57The student has become the teacher.. Arteta & Arsenal gave City a butt kicking.. Manchester United’s manager is showing how unqualified he really is.. Will the transfer window be a quiet one.. Support the showDoor Bernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: Mizzou hoops, rising from the rubble
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15:48Last season Missouri went 0-18 in SEC play in a shocking example of futility that we haven't seen very often by a major-conference program during the shot-clock era, which began in the 1985-86 season. Mizzou coach Dennis Gates has done an outstanding job of instantly turning things around in a dramatic way and the Tigers' impressive rebound from la…
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Bernie Show: A tribute to the 1999 STL Rams
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42:41Twenty-five years ago today (Jan. 30) the 1999 St. Louis Rams completed an incredible, shocking, and unforgettable season by defeating the Tennessee Titans to win the 34th Super Bowl. I covered that team from start to finish, and will always treasure the improbable underdog-turned-hero quarterback (Kurt Warner), the sensational running back (Marsha…
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Bernie Show: Clueless Cardinals
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35:42In this video, I explain the way the Cardinals, in recent seasons, have misused, miscast or otherwise mishandled young arms that were drafted to serve as starting pitchers. To explain my points, I give obvious examples of the mistakes that have been made -- and the incomprehensible lack of a direction or a plan that leaves this front office swervin…
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Episode 445.. Europe has there knock out stage ready..
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37:26United go undefeated in Europe.. did you know.. media didn’t bother.. City draw Madrid.. times up Transfer deadline.. who will make the dumbest move.. Support the showDoor Bernie Cuddy
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Episode 444.. City faces the end of their run..
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36:38Manchester City faces getting knocked out of Champions League.. can Brugge do it.. Celtic & Athletico Madrid looking for big wins.. United get their left back but all media talks about is Rashford.. Support the showDoor Bernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: Albert Pujols, champion!
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22:05In his first year of managing -- ever -- St. Louis Cardinals icon Albert Pujols overcame adversity that included a brutal in-season team slump to get Leones de Escogido into the Dominican Winter League playoffs on the final day of the regular season. From there, Pujols managed Escogido to the league championship after going 10-5 in a round-robin pl…
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Bernie Show: What Would Chaim Bloom Do?
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19:34The St. Louis Cardinals have had an awfully quiet offseason. At the major-league level, they haven't traded for anyone. They haven't signed a current big-league free agent. And even though John Mozeliak said the team would likely take a "step back" in 2025, he now speaks of a team that possibly will can be an entertaining and winning side that exce…
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Episode 443.. can I hear about the game & not the refs..
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36:06Media in a meltdown over the Arsenal red.. I thought it was the right call.. United beat Fulham.. but still too many questions.. I could not believe the apology Sky Sports made.. but they are social justice warriors.. Support the showDoor Bernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: Arenado Buzz
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26:30According to reports, the Houston Astros are interested in keeping their free-agent third baseman, Alex Bregman. He's still waiting for the right offer to come along, but in the meantime the Astros "final" offer to Bregman is still on the table.(Six years, $156 million.) If Bregman circles back to make a deal with Houston owner Jim Crane, and the R…
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Bernie Show: Alec Burleson, trade candidate?
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26:09In today's video, I follow up on something said by St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak during the team's annual Winter Warm-Up: he doesn't want to trade away pitching, but he might be interested in trading a position player. Interesting. Who could that be? Who are the REALISTIC trade candidates among the St. Louis pos…
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Episode 442.. it’s all smoke & mirrors..
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37:09United’s win hide what is still bad.. manager is deflecting & fans are buying it.. Where is Neville criticizing the owners.. running from reports in Devos that’s where.. Bigger problems at City then people thought.. Support the showDoor Bernie Cuddy
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