Astros trying to hang with the best
After a tough finish to the four game series with the Padres and a tough start against the Cards, the Astros finally get back on track. Bud Norris pitched a gem. Pitching 8 innings and only giving up 1...
View ArticleParty Over, Baseball Grind Begins
Carnac the Magnificent couldn’t have seen it coming (Pioneers of Television / PBS / Sun & Th). By the time Johnny Carson retired in 1992 after 30 years manning the night desk, The Tonight Show had...
View ArticleBeer, Big Macs & Brew Separation
Separation. It’s the word on every manager’s mind come August. Get ten games over .500, win 3 outta’ 4 series and start building a lead. Reach your benchmarks and the competition won’t even matter....
View ArticleCards in Need of Clutch Deliveries
The Cardinals got some much needed momentum Sunday after sweeping the Florida Marlins heading into an important series with the Milwaukee Brewers. What are the Cardinals chances of overtaking the...
View ArticleCards Surging Toward Wildcard Berth
For all intents and purposes the Milwaukee Brewers have locked up the NL Central. Now we focus our attention on the NL Wildcard race. Since August 25 St. Louis has gone 17-6 and shaved 8 games from...
View Article“Go Crazy Folks, Go Crazy!!!”
Last night was one of the most exhilarating and exciting nights of baseball that I can remember during my time as a fan of 30 something years. It is unprecendented to have so many games factored into...
View ArticleCardinals Draw First Blood, Lead WS 1-0
Cardinals right fielder Lance Berkman drives in two runs with basehit in game one of World Series Given the fact that starting pitching for the St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers did not exactly...
View ArticleA Comeback For The Ages, Cards Force Game Seven
I will preface this article with a request. I ask that you please forgive me in advance if I ramble at any point in this in this article. I am still buzzing from last night’s game six of the World...
View ArticleEnd Of An Era In St. Louis: Pujols Inks Deal with Angels
The Albert Pujols era in St. Louis has officially ended. The now former Cardinals’ slugger has inked an agreement with the Anaheim Angels for reportedly $250 million for 10 years. Now that it’s over...
View ArticleRedbirds & Red Sox Just Re-load
Even as baseball enters its last, thrilling phase (WS), Yankees fans must still be brooding over their team’s trivial pursuit of a post-season spot. Though in truth, even absent the A-Rod saga, the...
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