Will Albert Catch A-Rod?

by Dennis December 27, 2010

Seriously.  Give this some thought.  Albert Pujols is currently 45th on the all-time hr list with 408.  Alex Rodriguez is currently 6th with 613.  Albert will play his age 31 season in 2011, and A-Rod will play his age 35 season at the same time.  By the time Albert retires, do you think that he’ll […]

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Making It Right…. As In Wainwright

by Dennis December 23, 2010

When I talk about “making it right” of course, I’m talking about making it “Wainwright”.  I’m talking about the 20-game winner with the 2.42 ERA in 2010 and one of the top 5 pitchers in the NL.  He’s 6’7″ and 230 pounds of “aw heck”, and he darn well better be the guy standing on […]

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THE LAST BRENDAN RYAN POST

by Nick December 22, 2010

I’m sorry.  I know you’re ready to move on, and so am I.  But first, I wanted to address Dennis’ post from Friday – The Fall Guy. I started to gather my thoughts for a well-written response as a comment to that post, but it quickly became clear it was going to be too long-winded […]

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Giving the Devil His Due

by Dennis December 20, 2010

Relax.  It’s just a saying.  Yes, I’m referring to Tony LaRussa, but I’m not actually saying that he’s Beelzebub himself.  If he were the Prince of Darkness, he’d probably be a bit taller, or he’d be named “Selig”.  Anyway, the title is simply a reference to the fact that I’m using this space to give […]

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2011 Special Edition 4×4

by Dennis December 19, 2010

With the latest hot stove news coming out of Milwaukee, it’s tempting to make snap judgments about the degree to which the Brewers have improved their starting pitching.  The Phillies, Giants, and Cardinals already boast rotations with 4 proven starters, so has Milwaukee done enough to join the conversation with its top 4?  Well, I’ll provide a […]

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Sabermetrics Primer for Newbies

by Dennis December 18, 2010

Please don’t be frightened.  This will only hurt for a moment.  I’m going to write briefly about the subject of sabermetrics as though you’ve never heard anything about it.  There will be definitions.  There will be new terms introduced and foreign acronyms put on display.  Do not be alarmed.  I come in peace.  If you’ve read […]

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The Fall Guy

by Dennis December 17, 2010

If you haven’t read Tim McKernan’s article with Kyle Lohse on InsideSTL.com, then I suggest you click here for the goods.  I’d include some quotes, but it’s really worth a read, especially the part where Lohse claims to like Brendan right before he throws him under the team bus with a shot across the professionalism bow.  […]

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Brian Cashman on Line 1

by Dennis December 16, 2010

You’ve probably heard that the New York Yankees are a team scorned, and they are in search of a top shelf starting pitcher.  The Cardinals just happen to have a couple of those, and one just happens to be nearing the end of his contract.  He’s ‘s already spent 6 seasons pitching in the AL, […]

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Pre-Preseason Predictions

by Dennis December 15, 2010

Why wait until Spring to make silly predictions?  I can make silly predictions now, and maybe everybody will forget my predictions long before the season even gets here.  Better yet, I can make absolutely outlandish predictions before the hot stove ashes are even cool, and a few might even pan out.  Thus, I’m inspired to […]

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Cheap Labor

by Dennis December 14, 2010

Before any of you get any bright ideas, I’m most definitely NOT talking about Meg Whitman’s housekeeper.  Instead, I’m actually referring to the cheap labor that most major league teams rely on to round out their rosters after they throw millions of dollars at superstars, stars, and established veterans.  The current system works to keep […]

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