Bernie examines whether Jordan Walker's explosive start to the 2026 season can single-handedly revive Cardinals attendance. Walker leads the majors in home runs, slugging percentage, and is tied for first in WAR, with 7 homers in his last 9 games. But the Cardinals are 8-8 and Monday night's crowd was under 18,000. Bernie draws a fascinating parallel to Mark McGwire's 1998-99 seasons: McGwire attracted massive crowds everywhere but the Cardinals still posted a .489 winning percentage and missed the playoffs both years. Fans are in a reasonable "wait and see" mode, wanting validation that this is real. Walker can be part of the solution, but not an instant miracle.
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