Current Cardinals
With many thanks to the folks at FHS Entertainment, I received an invitation to attend the “World Series Tribute to David Freese” event held at Mike Shannon’s restaurant last Thursday. The event was organized to raise money for David Freese’s charity of choice the Ronald McDonald House. World Series MVP and hometown hero David Freese, […]
In this crazy world of ours, where nuclear war could break out at any moment, one must be ready for the worst at all times. Baseball is no different, and if any team should be doing as many duck-and-cover drills as infield drills, it’s the Cardinals. This is part of the deal when you stock […]
Posted in: Current Cardinals,General PH8 Stuff,Minor League Cardinals
Tagged with: Allen Craig, Brandon Dickson, Bryan Anderon, Carlos Beltran, Chris Carpenter, Daniel Descalso, David Freese, Eduardo Sanchez, Eugenio Velez, Jon Jay, Kyle Lohse, Lance Berkman, Lance Lynn, Matt Carpenter, Pete Kozma, Rafael Furcal, Scott Linebrink, Shelby Miller, Skip Schumaker, Tony Cruz, Tyler Greene, Yadier Molina
Get used to that combination, in that order, Cards fans. Something tells me we may see plenty of wins from it this season. Remember when Mitchell Boggs said at the Winter Warm-Up that he “could compete with anybody” and expected himself to be “really good”? I do, and I think Mike Matheny was listening too. […]
Posted in: 2012 Cardinals Game Notes,Cardinals Coaches,Current Cardinals,NL Central Division
Tagged with: Bob Castellini, Carlos Beltran, Daniel Descalso, Derek Lilliquist, Jason Motte, Kyle Lohse, Lance Berkman, Mike Matheny, Mitchell Boggs, Skip Schumaker, Tyler Greene
Another series win (one game against the Marlins counts, right?) for the home team, and in-division against another predicted challenger for the division title, and the Cards leave Milwaukee at 3-1 heading to Cincy. There was a lot to like this weekend, and then a tip-of-your-cap day on Saturday when Zack Greinke silenced the Cardinal […]
Posted in: 2012 Cardinals Game Notes,Cardinals Coaches,Current Cardinals,NL Central Division,Non-Cardinals
Tagged with: Carlos Beltran, Corey Hart, Jenifer Langosch, Lance Lynn, Matt Carpenter, Mike Matheny, Mitchell Boggs, Rafael Furcal, Randy Wolf, Ryan Braun, Shane Robinson
The Cardinals won on Opening Day, hooray! Quite the showcase last night for the Marlins, the City of Miami, and your World Champion Cardinals, eh? Some quick, stream-of-consciousness thoughts this morning: I’m happy for Mike Matheny, and clearly his players are too. Not that I was worried much about it personally, I think winning last […]
Posted in: 2012 Cardinals Game Notes,Ballparks,Cardinals Coaches,Current Cardinals
Tagged with: Daniel Descalso, David Freese, Giancarlo Stanton, Kyle Lohse, Miami Marlins, Mike Matheny, Rafael Furcal, Tyler Greene
It’s not personal. It’s business. The St. Louis Cardinals do not need Roy Oswalt right now. They may need him sometime down the road, but they really don’t need him right at this very moment. Some people would have you believe otherwise, but it’s always easier when spending other people’s money. Consider the pitchers that […]
Posted in: Cardinals Front Office,Current Cardinals
Tagged with: Adam Wainwright, Adron Chambers, Brandon Dickson, Cardinal, cardinals, Carlos Pena, Chase Utley, Chris Carpenter, Daniel Descalso, Erik Komatsu, Jaime Garcia, Jake Westbrook, Jimmy Rollins, Kyle McClellan, Lance Lynn, Prince Fielder, Roy Oswalt, Shane Robinson, Shane Victorino, Skip Schumaker, St Louis Cardinals
The Cardinals’ release of veteran non-roster invitees Alex Cora and Koyie Hill on Sunday wasn’t the type of transaction that jumps off the computer screen at you, but it was another signal of how the organization has changed in recent years. Five years ago, and perhaps even more recently, Cora and/or Hill probably would have […]
Posted in: Cardinals Coaches,Cardinals Front Office,Current Cardinals,Former Cardinals,General PH8 Stuff,Minor League Cardinals,NL Central Division,Offseason
Tagged with: Adron Chambers, Alex Cora, Allen Craig, Brandon Dickson, Bryan Anderson, Chris Carpenter, Cincinnati Reds, Daniel Descalso, Eduardo Sanchez, Erik Komatsu, Jeff Luhnow, John Mabry, John Mozeliak, Koyie Hill, Mark Hamilton, Matt Carpenter, Mike Matheny, Scott Linebrink, Shane Robinson, Skip Schumaker, St Louis Cardinals, Tony Cruz, Tony LaRussa, Tyler Greene, Walt Jocketty, Yadier Molina
In player payroll alone, the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals cost somewhere around $126.3M, and you may be hard-pressed to find anybody who thinks that the Cardinals failed to get a decent return on that investment. The publicity that accompanies a playoff run alone is probably worth millions in advertising and marketing dollars. Win it all […]
Posted in: Cardinals Front Office,Current Cardinals
Tagged with: Allen Craig, Cardinal, cardinals, Charlie Sheen, David Freese, Evan Longoria, Fiat, Gringotts, JC Romero, Joey Votto, John Mozeliak, Kardashian, Kyle McClellan, Lance Lynn, Matt Holliday, Prince Fielder, Roy Oswalt, St Louis Cardinals, Yadier Molina
What was initially described as an open competition has now become a two-man fight to see who locks up second base for the Cardinals. Incumbent Skip Schumaker may have been the long shot all along, but another setback all but guarantees St. Louis will again have a new face manning the spot on Opening Day. […]
No, it isn’t THAT kind of fantasy. It’s “fantasy baseball”, and it might be the only time that most Cardinal fans worry about a player’s “bulging…….disc” or a player “experiencing stiffness” during spring training. Sure, a lot of fans are concerned about Allen Craig‘s post-surgical rehab work, but only a fantasy baseball nut would […]