Ignorance is Bliss

by Josh October 20, 2009

Much like in high school, I prefer to take the high road when it comes to October rumors in baseball. PH8 scribes shared a laugh last night when I sent this article and of course it has a Chicago byline, so that should tell you everything you need right there. But the fact that DG had […]

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Quick hits 10.19.09

by Nick October 19, 2009

First, Derek Zumsteg of USS Mariner, a great blog devoted to following (shocking I know) the Seattle Mariners, has developed a “2nd Guesser” app for the iPhone. Those of you who watch the Cardinals (or any other team for that matter), or need help making decisions while managing your Little League team, etc – check […]

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Baseball Bloggers Alliance: 2009 NL Rookie of the Year

by Nick October 15, 2009

[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 […]

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The Cardinals and new generations

by Nick October 15, 2009

There was an excellent letter to the editor at STLToday.com yesterday that I felt obliged to share with you, not only because I think it’s a fitting tribute to this past season’s Cardinal team – despite the unsavory finish – but also because it sums up a lot of the sentimentality I feel toward the […]

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Pitchers Hit Eighth Fantasy Football update

by Nick October 13, 2009

Now that we’re into week 5 of the NFL season and baseball is *ahem* a spectator sport at this point, here is an update on the Pitchers Hit Eighth Fantasy Football League to date: CARDINALS DIVISION TEAM W L T PCT GB Boom Boom Pow Boom Boom Pow 4 1 0 .800 — Bros Before […]

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Baseball Bloggers Alliance: 2009 NL Manager of the Year voting

by Nick October 12, 2009

[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 […]

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2009 NLDS Game Two Live Blog

by Nick October 8, 2009

Cards at Dodgers again – let’s root the Birds on to victory tonight! NLDS Game 2 – Cards vs Dodgers

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Holliday validates Torre’s Pujols strategy

by Nick October 8, 2009

In the handful of hours since the Cardinals lost Game One of the NLDS to the Dodgers, the realization has set in that the Dodgers didn’t play much (if any) better than the hometown club. Sure, they had more timely hits – both with the bat and by the ball – than the Cards, but […]

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Cardinals versus Dodgers 2009 NLDS reading list

by Nick October 8, 2009

I had planned to put this up this morning and never found the time. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your viewpoint), it now serves as a great distraction from the late innings of Game One between the Cards and Dodgers out at Chavez Ravine. Assembled below is a wide-ranging smorgasboard of links culled from across […]

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If the Playoffs started today (10.01.09)…

by Nick October 1, 2009

NLDS St. Louis Cardinals (90-67) versus Los Angeles Dodgers (93-65) NLDS Colorado Rockies (89-68) versus Philadelphia Phillies (91-66) —– Look familiar?  Yeah, me too. Nothing has changed since Tuesday, except these teams won and lost some games respectively. Colorado has effectively clinched the NL Wild Card (Matt Diaz says you’re welcome!), and the Dodgers have […]

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