From the category archives:
National League
With today’s waiver trade for Pedro Feliz, it seems pretty clear that the Cardinals are willing to take whatever offense they can get from the third base position the rest of the year in exchange for potentially upgraded defense. That said, with the offense finding consistency elusive yet again during this frustrating season, it goes [...]
As part of a Baseball Bloggers Alliance Project, Josh, Andrew and I cast our ballots for the 2010 National League All-Star team. In order to keep things simple, two out of three votes was a lock, no need for further discussion. We managed to lock up all but one outfield position in that voting manner. [...]
Posted in: Baseball Bloggers Alliance,Current Cardinals,Events,National League
Tagged with: Adam Dunn, Adrian Gonzalez, Albert Pujols, Aubrey Huff, Baseball Bloggers Alliance, Brandon Phillips, Brian McCann, Charlie Manuel, Chase Utley, Corey Hart, David Wright, Hanley Ramirez, Josh Willingham, Marlon Byrd, Matt Holliday, Miguel Olivo, MLB All-Star Game, National League, Roy Halladay, Ryan Zimmerman, Troy Tulowitzki, Ubaldo Jimenez, Yadier Molina
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 couple of tiebreakers will do that, as both divisions sport ties at the top. PH8 Week 2 Due to hangover [...]
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. Hopefully by May both the Cardinals bullpen and my art skills will have improved to the [...]
[Ed. Note: Better late than never, we always say at PH8...] The National League West might be the MLB division most up for grabs in 2010. The three teams at the top all have question marks in their own right, and it’s likely that whichever can cover its warts best will wind up in the [...]
Posted in: National League,United Cardinal Bloggers
Tagged with: Adrian Gonzalez, Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, Frank McCourt, Jamie McCourt, Jim Tracy, Los Angeles Dodgers, National League West, Petco Park, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants
As mentioned at the end of our big NL Central Predictions project, we followed up the original request for predictions and comments with a set of questions about the teams in the divisions. Here are the questions, and the responses that we received, for your enjoyment on this 2010 Opening Day: 1. The St. Louis [...]
Posted in: Baseball Bloggers Alliance,Media,NL Central Division,National League,United Cardinal Bloggers
Tagged with: Aaron Harang, Adam Wainwright, Albert Pujols, Brad Penny, Chicago Cubs, Chris Carpenter, Cincinnati Reds, Homer Bailey, Houston Astros, Jay Bruce, Joey Votto, Lance Berkman, Marlon Byrd, Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Rich Hill, Roy Oswalt, Ryan Franklin, St Louis Cardinals
In an effort to put a new spin on making preseason predictions this year, we decided to get outside input from those who know the division best – other folks writing about the NL Central. It just so happens this falls in line with the United Cardinal Bloggers’ 2010 Predictions project as well, so two [...]
Posted in: Baseball Bloggers Alliance,Media,NL Central Division,National League,United Cardinal Bloggers
Tagged with: Aaron Harang, Adam Wainwright, Albert Pujols, Alfonso Soriano, Baseball Bloggers Alliance, Brian Corbin, Bronson Arroyo, Bud Norris, Carlos Silva, Chicago Cubs, Chris Carpenter, Cincinnati Reds, Colby Rasmus, Dayn Perry, Derrek Lee, Dusty Baker, Eugene Tierney, Homer Bailey, Houston Astros, Jay Bruce, Jim Rosati, Joey Votto, Johnny Cueto, Lance Berkman, Marlon Byrd, Matt Holliday, Mike Metzger, Milton Bradley, Milwaukee Brewers, National League Central, Orlando Cabrera, Pittsburgh Pirates, Prince Fielder, Randy Wolf, Roy Oswalt, Rudy Jaramillo, Ryan Braun, Ryan Maloney, Scott Rolen, St Louis Cardinals, Stan Musial, United Cardinal Bloggers, Wandy Rodriguez, Will Leitch
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 York Mets Florida Marlins Washington Nationals Phillies: The best team in the National League made the blockbuster move of the off-season, trading [...]
Posted in: National League,United Cardinal Bloggers
Tagged with: Cliff Lee, Daniel Murphy, David Wright, Fernando Martinez, Jason Heyward, Johan Santana, Jose Reyes, National League East, Oliver Perez, Roy Halladay, Stephen Strasburg
[Ed. note: Once or twice throughout the season, the United Cardinal Bloggers undertake a roundtable discussion via e-mail that involves and answers various questions from the bloggers taking part over the course of a few weeks. We've spent most of our writing time answering those questions and taking part in those discussions (gladly, I might [...]
[Ed. note - As a charter member of the St. Louis Cardinals chapter of the Baseball Bloggers Alliance (BBA) (along with fellow UCB members C70 at the Bat, Fungoes, and Stan Musial's Stance), PH8 been afforded the honor of carrying an official vote for a couple of the BBA's 2009 MLB Awards. You can find [...]
Posted in: Awards,Baseball Bloggers Alliance,Blogs,Current Cardinals,National League
Tagged with: 2009 NL Rookie of the Year, Andrew McCutchen, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Chris Coghlan, Colby Rasmus, FanGraphs, Florida Marlins, Garrett Jones, J.A. Happ, NL Awards, Nyjer Morgan, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Randy Wells, Tommy Hanson, Washington Nationals