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Instant Replay needs some camera work
I’m watching tonight’s St. Louis Cardinals game and Matt Holliday ripped a ball right down the line that was called foul. The Cardinals challenged the call, which eventually stood, but it shows a...
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Taveras getting plenty of opportunity
There seems to be a common refrain among Cardinals fans and even the media, it seems. Oscar Taveras isn’t getting an opportunity to play in St. Louis. Mike Matheny is showing his loyalty to Allen Craig...
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Cardinals set to add Pierzynski
The latest news for Cardinal Nation is that A.J. Pierzynski is already in Chicago and an announcement of the signing will be made before tomorrow afternoon’s game. The news came this afternoon that...
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Praising Neshek
Mention Pat Neshek to a Cardinals fan and you’ll no doubt get a positive reaction. “He’s having a good year.” “He deserved that All Star nod.” The 33 year old veteran relief pitcher that the Cardinals...
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What happened with Kozma in June?
Remember back in June when the Cardinals designated Pete Kozma for assignment and then after he passed through waivers he was optioned to Memphis and kept on the 40 man roster? Well, it was confusing...
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What is the value of upgrading starting pitching?
We all know what the rough cost to acquire an ace pitcher like David Price, Jon Lester, or Cole Hamels would be. We’ve seen that discussed by the media over and over again over the last couple months....
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Cardinals make big deal for Lackey
The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have acquired starting pitcher John Lackey from the Boston Red Sox along with prospect Corey Littrell and $1.75 million in cash in exchange for Allen...
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Is the pressure off Oscar Taveras?
I’ve read a lot since the Lackey trade was made that freed up right field for Oscar Taveras, that Taveras can relax now and just focus on playing. I have to ask, what do they think he was he doing...
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How does Taveras’ start stack up?
One of the stories this season has been the slow start of Oscar Taveras. Just how slow required some research, so that’s what I did. Taveras has 116 plate appearances so far in his short Major League...
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Rosenthal struggles on back-to-back days
Last night Trevor Rosenthal was called on in the 9th inning of a tie game against the Boston Red Sox. It was his third straight appearance. As Bernie Miklasz noted in a column he wrote today, Rosenthal...
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Matheny puts himself in a box
Last night Mike Matheny told the media after the game that he had decided that only four relievers were available out of the bullpen for Saturday’s game. He also added that he wanted Kevin Siegrist to...
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Hurdle schools Matheny without trying
To borrow from Kenny Rogers (not the baseball player), “You‘ve got to know when to hold ‘em. Know when to fold ‘em.” After last night’s 8th inning, it’s pretty clear that Mike Matheny still has to...
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Leadership. Do the Cardinals have it?
In the book An Integrative Theory of Leadership, Martin Chemers defines leadership as, “a process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment...
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Molina on deck to return
Yadier Molina wrapped up a two-game rehab stint last night and topped it off by reportedly covering a post-game spread of steak and lobster for his short-term Springfield Cardinals teammates. While...
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Should we be concerned about Wainwright?
It’s been the tale of two seasons for Adam Wainwright. At the All Star Break he stood at 12-4 with a 1.83 ERA. He started the All Star Game and many were listing him next to Clayton Kershaw as a Cy...
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Scruggs gets the call
Xavier Scruggs joins Michael Wacha today as guys added to the Cardinals’ 25 man roster today. The latter was expected, the former? Maybe not so much. At least not yet. With Memphis in the middle of the...
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Why call up Scruggs if you’re playing Descalso?
It all started innocently enough and then I apparently needed more than 140 characters to explain my perspective. I tweeted, “What was the point in calling up Scruggs if not to start when Adams...
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Don’t write the Brewers off
John Lackey had faced the minimum through the game’s first two innings, but in the bottom of the third it all came undone. Lyle Overbay singles. Juan Segura singles. A sacrifice and then another single...
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Are the Brewers the better team?
Jonathan Lucroy said, following Sunday’s game against the Cardinals, that he believes the Brewers are still the better team. Of course, that prompted the typical reactionary bashing from Cardinals fans...
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Welcome to the Ump Show
On a 2-1 pitch to Brayan Pena with none out, John Lackey threw a pitch on the outside corner. Home plate umpire Tom Hallion called it a ball. Lackey, feeling like it should have been a ball, reacted to...
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