http://www.pitchershiteighth.com A St Louis Cardinals blog. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:47:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So I've been biding my time, waiting, watching, allowing the news to come to me. As I'm sure my loyal readers know (all three of you), it's been eerily quiet. Let's catch up with the goings on... First, I wanted to take another opportunity to publicize the debut and continuing development ... http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/11/19/catching-up-with-the-cardinals-off-season/ The announcements are in and Sir Albert has brought home another well deserved MVP Award. You can listen to the conference call, watch video, etc from the link above. Highlights : Elbow is doing good :)  Will be cleared to do weight lifting soon, but can't push too much. Other questions surrounded ... http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/11/17/mvpujols/ I think Mo has something up his sleeve no one knows about... you know, all this smoke about Peavy and Holliday - I bet there's a dark horse # Let the free agency games begin... # Powered by Twitter Tools. http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/11/15/this-weeks-redbird-tweets-2008-11-15-38/ I will be making my first radio/podcast appearance tonight as a call-in guest on the United Cardinal Bloggers' internet radio show, hosted by CardinalsGM! Here is the link to the show, it will be broadcast live at 9pm CT tonight. An archive will remain up after the show for you ... http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/11/12/phe-on-blog-talk-radio-tonight/ Ed. Note: My apologies to PHE contributor StLCards, who put this post up a few days ago, and I didn't even realize it was here.  Please read below. ----- Last week amidst all the Jake Peavy rumblings I came across a headline that basically indicated the Rockies were now ready to accept ... http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/11/10/cardinals-need-a-holliday/ Is it April yet? # Powered by Twitter Tools. http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/11/08/this-weeks-redbird-tweets-2008-11-08/ Rays and Phils not drawing much of an audience nationwide - yet I can't help but watch - glutton for punishment? # The weather in Philly looks absolutely nasty # Powered by Twitter Tools. http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/11/01/this-weeks-redbird-tweets-2008-11-01/ Cardinal70, proprietor of C70 at the Bat had the final question in the United Cardinal Bloggers' Roundtable series. C70 asked us which young player in MLB (fewer than three years service time) we would love to have with the Cardinals. Check out the answers over at C70! Thanks to all who have been ... http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/10/29/final-installment-in-the-ucb-rountable/ Mike over at Stan Musial's Stance was the question-maker for the weekend. He wanted to know the group's thoughts on whether or not agents have become too powerful in the wake of the recent {{bbref|r/ramirma|Manny Ramirez}} saga and the accusations that Scott Boras orchestrated his exit from the Boston Red Sox. Cruise ... http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/10/27/are-agents-too-powerful-ucb-roundtable/ Daniel over at Redbirds Fun posted his Roundtable question regarding the {{bbref|p/peavyja|Jake Peavy}} SweepstakesTM. I've obviously (if you read the transcript) taken a strong position on this issue that may be unpopular with most Card fans, including some of you loyal readers here, all three of you. Check out Daniel's setup over ... http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/10/27/ucb-roundtable-takes-on-jake-peavy/ Let's go Rays! # So do the Phillies have a chance? # I'm pretty sure my UCB post takes the cake for the longest post ever at PHE # Tampa is pretty nuts right now - glad for the Rays that they are generating some excitement # Powered by Twitter Tools. http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/10/25/this-weeks-redbird-tweets-2008-10-25/ For your viewing pleasure, the reader board at the Tampa airport, heading down to baggage claim: No, I don't have tickets, nor will I be in town once the game starts. Quick day trip, had hoped to cruise past the Trop but didn't have the chance. Needless to say, ... http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/10/22/tampa-airport-rays-all-the-way/ So today is my turn in the esteemed United Cardinal Bloggers' Roundtable discussions taking place this month of October.  I've had a great time going back and forth with this red bleeding bunch, no matter agreeing or disagreeing.  While most of the Cardinal fandom is focused on who the Redbirds ... http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/10/21/the-ucb-roundtable-on-albert-pujols-el-hombre-el-extension/ Catch up on some more UCB banter at these following blogs: Haedar at Redbird Ramblings asked about the Cards' 2009 bullpen. Bert Flex addressed the potential of the Cardinal outfield in 2009. Pip at Fungoes brought up one of the more interesting topics of the round, wanting input on the 'fan experience' at ... http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/10/21/a-few-more-ucb-roundtable-discussions/ I think I've decided I want to see a Rays-Dodgers World Series # Oh c'mon - we're not gonna do this again are we, Red Sox? # Powered by Twitter Tools. http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/10/18/this-weeks-redbird-tweets-2008-10-18/ A couple more of the United Cardinal Bloggers' Roundtable questions have been posted.  Check out my witty retorts at: Cardinal Nation Globe - A great question about the recently passed George Kissell and 'The Cardinal Way' The Rundown - Giving the business to Mozeliak about making some moves to shore up the ... http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/10/15/more-ucb-roundtable-goodness/ Why, you ask? Because I just read two statements that make me cringe in the same article about the procedure {{bbref|p/pujolal|Albert Pujols}} had on his elbow today.  The first: Pujols has elbow surgery Ok, not terribly surprising - and it sounds like it was a lesser surgery, one intended to minimize down time ... http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/10/13/pray-for-pujols-elbow/ I've been spending most of my Cardinal brainpower lately keeping up with those prolific writers of the United Cardinal Bloggers.  These guys are making me think really seriously about what I know about the Cardinals and what I've yet to learn.  At any rate, I'm throwing my $0.02 in there.  ... http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/10/13/keeping-up-with-the-ucb-roundtable/ I wish MLB would get with the program and just start the LCS already # RIP George # Powered by Twitter Tools. http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/10/11/this-weeks-redbird-tweets-2008-10-11/ George Kissell 1920-2008 Longtime Cardinal player, coach, and teacher George Kissell passed away yesterday from injuries sustained in a car accident Monday night in St Petersburg FL. Kissell has been a long-time instructor with the Cardinals, teaching scores of players young and old, how to play the game of baseball. Derrick Goold recounted a ... http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/10/08/cardinal-family-loses-a-friend-a-teacher-a-legend/