NL Central Division
For the first time since May 24 of this season, the Cardinals control their own playoff destiny. By that I mean, if the playoffs were to start today, the Cards are in sole possession of a playoff berth. If they win enough games between now and the end of the season, and their pursuers lose […]
In case you missed it, Bob Netherton over at the blog On the Outside Corner absolutely made every attempt to paint the black yesterday on a great hot button topic. It’s a must-read before you finish this piece. Go ahead. I’ll wait. Maybe he caught the corner, and maybe he threw a few just a […]
Also, keep your hands and feet inside the ride at all times until the bandwagon comes to a complete stop. Make sure you seats and tray tables are in the fully upright and locked positions. In the unlikely event of a water landing, Logan Morrison‘s ego may be used as a flotation device. It may […]
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
Around this same time last year as part of the annual UCB project to make predictions for all 6 divisions, I not-so-boldly picked the top three as the Brewers, Cardinals, and the Reds (see here for proof). Based on the individual rosters, it wasn’t difficult to put those three in order. It was actually the […]
Posted in: National League,NL Central Division,United Cardinal Bloggers
Tagged with: Adam Wainwright, Albert Pujols, Alfonso Soriano, Andrew Cashner, Andrew McCutchen, Anthony Rizzo, Aroldis Chapman, Carlos Beltran, Casey McGehee, Chicago Cubs, Chris Carpenter, Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros, Jon Jay, Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun, Sean Marshall, Yadier Molina
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
Cardinals fans, even those on the realistic side, can’t help but hope – or perhaps even expect – that former first-round pick Shelby Miller will graduate to the majors by next April and become the next great St. Louis pitcher. Miller, who made his 2012 Spring Training debut Wednesday, is sculpted like the ideal right-handed […]
Posted in: Cardinals Front Office,Current Cardinals,Former Cardinals,General PH8 Stuff,Major League Baseball,Minor League Cardinals,NL Central Division,Offseason
Tagged with: Adam Wainwright, Brett Tomko, Carlos Martinez, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Danny Cox, Donovan Osborne, Houston Astros, Jaime Garcia, Jeff Luhnow, Joe Magrane, John Mozeliak, Jordan Swagerty, Matt Morris, Milwaukee Brewers, Paul Maholm, Pittsburgh Pirates, Shelby Miller, St Louis Cardinals, Trevor Rosenthal, Tyrell Jenkins, Wade Miller, Walt Jocketty
Five years ago this month, all was looking up in the world as far as I was concerned. My last deployment came to an end, and I overspent for a once-in-a-lifetime birthday present. The calendar now turns to March 2012, and again it appears that not much has changed for the Cardinals. They gave an […]
Late night Twitter rumors are fun! And it’s not Albert Pujols… Tonight, the following Tweet came across my screen: @Ellen_Prinzi: CONGRATULATIONS to @jluhnow [Jeff Luhnow] on being named GM for the Houston Astros. Well deserved, he was the best boss I ever had Obviously from the text you can see that Mrs. Prinzi is a former […]
Posted in: Cardinals Coaches,Cardinals Front Office,NL Central Division,Rumors
Tagged with: Alyson Footer, Angela Parker, Bob Nightengale, Brent Gambill, Damon Oliver, David Wilhelm, Ellen Prinzi, Houston Astros, Jeff Luhnow, Pete Prinzi