The new Danny Haren?
Remember the fear most Cardinal fans had (at least I did) when we shipped off an underperforming “once-prospect” for a live bullpen arm at the deadline? Don’t look now, but Anthony Reyes has posted a...
View ArticleCan the Cubs count on Carlos Zambrano?
I try my best to stick with strictly Cards talk here – and try to hold my general contempt for the Cubs as the only topic to a minimum…but this was just too good to pass up. In the interest of full...
View ArticleCatching up with the Cardinals’ off-season
So I’ve been biding my time, waiting, watching, allowing the news to come to me. As I’m sure my loyal readers know (all three of you), it’s been eerily quiet. Let’s catch up with the goings on… First,...
View ArticleQ&A with Mike Nichols, MetsBlog.com
The Cardinals begin another homestand tonight, starting with a three-game set versus the New York Mets. We exchanged quick Q&A with Mike Nichols over at MetsBlog.com. Mike had some interesting...
View ArticleUCB 2010 Predictions: National League East
The National League East has been dominated by the Philadelphia Phillies in recent history, and bad news for the rest of the teams, 2010 will be no different. Philadelphia Phillies Atlanta Braves New...
View ArticlePH8 Fantasy Baseball (Week 1)
One thing I have learned from trying my hand at designing is that I’m much better at writing. So with that in mind, my weekly updates about the PH8 ESPN League are going to be quite boring in April....
View ArticlePH8 Fantasy Baseball (Week 2)
Late night Monday game, late night Monday post. That’s my story anyway folks… It only took two weeks for the fighting words to start, but the ESPN League is already starting to get interesting. A...
View ArticleRiverboat Gambler
“You got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em Know when to walk away and know when to run” ~Kenny Rogers (The Gambler) Those words of wisdom probably apply just as well to free agency as...
View ArticleNo Way Jose!
This is about the Albert Pujols contract extension, but yet in a way it is. The decision to avoid negotiations during the season handcuffs the team, and it certainly works against the best interests...
View ArticleBaseball Bloggers Alliance: 2011 MLB All-Star Ballot
As part of the great organization of bloggers that we are happily a founding member of, the Baseball Bloggers Alliance, I’m happy to submit the following ballot for the BBA’s 2011 All-Star balloting:...
View ArticleUnited Cardinal Bloggers Roundtable – 2012′s unexpected contributor?
Image by Getty Images via @daylife It’s that time of the year again, for the United Cardinal Bloggers’ Fall Roundtable discussions. You can find all of the other question and answer sessions by...
View ArticleThe Daily Pujols – 11.15.2011
Image via Wikipedia On the morning of January 19th, I started collecting links – as many as I can find with minimal effort – that discuss the Albert Pujols contract discussions. Why? Who knows, yet...
View Article2012 Gold Glove Award Predictions
Molina’s 2011 Gold Glove Award If nothing else, the annual Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners remind us that most voters probably don’t actually watch much baseball. If they did, Derek Jeter would not...
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