Former Cardinals
“What are you doing here?” Tony La Russa to Lance Lynn, Game 5 It’s been a punch line since Monday night, but viewed in a different light, that line – that question – is really a microcosm of how the Cardinals’ 2011 season has turned out, no? They weren’t supposed to be here. Ten-and-a-half games [...]
Posted in: Cardinals Coaches,Current Cardinals,Former Cardinals,Major League Baseball,National League,NL Central Division,Playoffs
Tagged with: 2011 World Series, braves, Brewers, Cinderella, David Freese, Jim Edmonds, Joe Strauss, Lance Lynn, NL Championship Series, NL Division Series, Ozzie Smith, phillies, rangers, Texas Rangers, Tom Brunansky, Tom Herr, Tony La Russa, Vince Coleman, World Series
Late last night/early this morning, we posted our 1982/2011 Cards and Brewers roster mash-ups. The idea behind this undertaking is to find the best players, hitters, and pitchers from the 1982 and 2011 Milwaukee Brewers teams and make a roster with them – same for the 1982 and 2011 Cardinals. Now it’s time for the [...]
Posted in: American League,Current Cardinals,Former Cardinals,National League,Non-Cardinals,Playoffs
Tagged with: 1982 World Series, Bob Forsch, Bruce Sutter, Chris Carpenter, Dave LaPoint, Doug Bair, Fernando Salas, Francisco Rodriguez, Jason Motte, Jim Slaton, Joaquin Andujar, John Axford, John Stuper, Kyle Lohse, Mike Caldwell, Milwaukee Brewers, NL Championship Series, Pete Vuckovich, Randy Wolf, Rollie Fingers, Shaun Marcum, Yovani Gallardo, Zack Greinke
Back in January of last year, we made a “mashup” of the Cardinal teams of 2000 and 2010 – choosing the best player seasons of each year and combining them to form one lineup/roster. In anticipation of NLCS Game Three, here is a similar exercise for the 1982 World Series and 2011 National League Championship [...]
Posted in: American League,Current Cardinals,Former Cardinals,Fun,Non-Cardinals,Playoffs
Tagged with: 1982 World Series, Albert Pujols, Allen Craig, Ben Oglivie, Carlos Gomez, Cecil Cooper, Colby Rasmus, Corey Hart, Daniel Descalso, Darrell Porter, David Freese, David Green, Don Money, Gene Tenace, George Hendrick, George Kottaras, Gorman Thomas, Jerry Hairston Jr., Jim Gantner, Jon Jay, Jonathan Lucroy, Keith Hernandez, Ken Oberkfell, Lance Berkman, Lonnie Smith, Matt Holliday, Milwaukee Brewers, nick punto, NL Championship Series, Nyjer Morgan, Ozzie Smith, Paul Molitor, Prince Fielder, Rafael Furcal, Rickie Weeks, Robin Yount, Ryan Braun, Ted Simmons, Tom Herr, Willie McGee, Yadier Molina
What you see happening this week all over Cards’ sites brings back a lot of memories. The high hopes brought by St. Louis in 2009 left many feeling unfinished business after getting swept at this stage. All that makes this improbable run even more amazing to witness. For the crew here at PH8, we each [...]
Posted in: Current Cardinals,Former Cardinals,National League,Playoffs
Tagged with: Albert Pujols, Boston, David Freese, Iraq, Jim Edmonds, Lance Berkman, Larry Walker, Matt Holliday, nick punto, Philadelphia, Rafael Furcal, Roy Halladay, Scott Rolen, Tony LaRussa, Yadier Molina
It’s been said more than once, by more than one person, Cardinals fan or not: The Colby Rasmus trade was an all-in move for the 2011 Cards. All of sports has adopted the strategic poker move as a euphemism for taking extreme measures or doing everything in one’s power to accomplish a goal. After last [...]
Posted in: Cardinals Front Office,Current Cardinals,Former Cardinals,National League,Playoffs
Tagged with: Colby Rasmus, Edwin Jackson, John Mozeliak, Jon Jay, Marc Rzepczynski, NL Championship Series, Octavio Dotel
Not not those talking heads. These Talking Heads. “You may ask yourself, ‘Well, how did I get here?’” -David Byrne How DID we get here? If someone had gone into hibernation at the end of April and woke up in early September, without the convenience of having a standings sheet in front of them, the [...]
Posted in: Cardinals Coaches,Cardinals Front Office,Current Cardinals,Former Cardinals,Major League Baseball,National League,Playoffs
Tagged with: Atlanta Braves, Chris Carpenter, Colby Rasmus, Dave Duncan, David Byrne, Derek Lilliquist, Edwin Jackson, Jaime Garcia, Jake Westbrook, John Mozeliak, Kyle Lohse, NL Wild Card, Octavio Dotel, Rafael Furcal, Talking Heads
As we all prepare for tonight’s Cards versus Astros and Phillies versus Braves games that may determine the final playoff spot in the National League, I thought it appropriate to bring a little levity to a high-leverage situation. It just so happens that Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez has some managerial tendencies that tweak that teams [...]
Posted in: Ballparks,Cardinals Coaches,Current Cardinals,Former Cardinals,Fun,National League,Non-Cardinals,Playoffs
Tagged with: Aaron Miles, Albert Pujols, Atlanta Braves, Chipper Jones, Citi Field, Citizens Bank Park, Craig Kimbrel, Eric Hinske, Fredi Gonzalez, George Sherrill, Jake Westbrook, Jason Heyward, Jason Motte, Julio Lugo, Randy Winn, Ryan Theriot, Tommy Hanson, Tony La Russa
Once a year, along with the rest of the United Cardinal Bloggers, we get to put this list together as a review of the Cardinals’ farm system. So far, pretty much every year has been an improvement over the previous. This year is no exception. The Cardinals have multiple prospects on the national radar, and [...]
Posted in: Cardinals Front Office,Current Cardinals,Former Cardinals,Media,Minor League Cardinals,United Cardinal Bloggers
Tagged with: Adam Wainwright, Albert Pujols, Brad Thompson, Brett Wallace, Carlos Martinez, Florida State League, Joe Strauss, John Mozeliak, Jordan Swagerty, Kevin Goldstein, Kolten Wong, Lance Berkman, Matt Adams, Memphis Redbirds, Midwest League, Oscar Taveras, Pacific Coast League, Palm Beach Cardinals, Quad Cities River Bandits, Shelby Miller, Springfield Cardinals, Texas League, Trevor Rosenthal, Tyrell Jenkins, Zack Cox
How about some extra reading material? Yes? —– The Hardball Times’ Chris Jaffe has been doin’ work on the St. Louis and the Redbirds the last two weeks. First, a piece about the anniversary of the Eddie Gaedel game that includes a lot of Cardinal notes in the list below as well, including Harry Walker, [...]
Posted in: Busch Stadium,Cardinals Coaches,Former Cardinals,Fun
Tagged with: 7th Inning Sketch, Bob Gibson, Chris Jaffe, Dusty Baker, Eddie Gaedel, Garry Templeton, Gary Finkler, Harry Walker, Jim Edmonds, Lindy McDaniel, Mark McGwire, Matt Holliday, Stadium Journey, The Hardball Times, Tony La Russa, Whitey Herzog
Let’s just dispense with the pleasantries and list them all here, shall we? This way, Cards fans have a repository to come back to game after game, without having to continue to come up with new reasons for a lost season. In no particular order: Moths Ryan Franklin Takashi Saito Rob Drake Tony Rasmus Dan [...]
Posted in: Agents,Ballparks,Busch Stadium,Cardinals Coaches,Cardinals Front Office,Current Cardinals,Former Cardinals,Media,Minor League Cardinals,Non-Cardinals,Umpires
Tagged with: Adam Wainwright, Al Hrabosky, Albert Pujols, Alex Anthopoulos, Arthur Rhodes, Ballpark Village, Bill DeWitt, Brandon Phillips, Brendan Ryan, Brian Tallet, Bud Selig, Busch Stadium, Colby Rasmus, Corey Patterson, dan lozano, Fernando Salas, Heath Bell, Jaime Garcia, Jake Westbrook, John Mozeliak, Jon Jay, Keith Law, Mark McGwire, Marty Brennaman, Matt Holliday, Miguel Batista, Miller Park, Milo Hamilton, Mitchell Boggs, Pete Kozma, Rob Drake, Ryan Franklin, Ryan Theriot, Shelby Miller, Takashi Saito, Tony Rasmus, Tyler Greene
