The Bernie Show 590 The Fan - KFNS

Bernie chats with The Analyst and Baseball Prospectus contributor Zach Crizer. Zach dives into the analytical side of speed and different pitch mixes in MLB throughout the years.  

Bernie talks about the league-wide offensive drought that hitters have been facing this season. Bernie also dives into the "new-school" approach of swinging for the fences rather than hitting for average and putting balls in play. 

After checking in on the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Bernie welcomes Viva El Birdos and The Cardinal Nation writer Blake Newberry to the show. Blake checks in on top Cardinals pitching prospects Tink Hence and Quinn Mathews, and analyzes if the current big league team can sustain its recent success.

Bernie talks about the Ryan Helsley and Andrew Kittredge's recent struggles and talks about how the Cardinals organization is still lacking in its ability to develop and improve pitchers as he points out how the Cardinals are missing gurus like Yadier Molina and Dave Duncan who could identify flaws.

Bernie recaps the Cardinals series win over divisional foe Cincinnati. Bernie also dives into the Andre Pallante's scoreless outing in his first start in almost two years, and what will be next for the third-year righty. 

Bernie talks NHL and NBA playoffs as they approach their final rounds. Bernie dives into what it could take for Matthew Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers to overcome a 2-1 series deficit to reach the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight season.