[Redbird Reveille] Todd Wellemeyer, Brian Barden, Dennys Reyes

by Nick April 14, 2009

What an outing by Todd Wellemeyer last night.  Efficient, only 87 pitches through seven innings of work.  He scattered some hits, but only allowed one run – and most importantly – only one walk.  Gotta make Dave Duncan happy. This Cardinal staff is leading the National League in fewest walks allowed. —– Brian Barden got […]

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New Pujols Sportscenter Commercial

by Nick April 13, 2009

If you’ve watched ESPN with any regularity today, I’m sure you’ve seen this already. I just saw it this morning. A new ESPN Sportscenter commercial featuring Albert Pujols as “The Machine”. Hilarious.  Enjoy.

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RIP Harry Kalas, Phillies radio voice

by Nick April 13, 2009

“We lost our voice today…” — Phillies team president David Montgomery One of the great voices in baseball passed away today in Washington DC. Long time Phillies broadcaster and also voice of NFL Films and the Puppy Bowl (which I couldn’t help but enjoy, seriously), Kalas had a distinctive voice for Phillies fans similar to […]

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[Redbird Reveille] Sweep, Blues, and Kyle Lohse

by Nick April 13, 2009

In what was a great weekend series for the Cardinals, we learned a few things.  It is much easier to win and far less stressful on the bullpen when the Cardinals can produce either A) ten-plus runs or B) get a three-hit complete game shutout from a starting pitcher. Kyle Lohse is clearly on a […]

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PHE at Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove

by Nick April 10, 2009

For all you fantasy baseball players reading along, we were asked to contribute for a post checking in on the Cardinals over at Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove today. This will be a semi-regular feature over there, with FBHS picking our brain about the Redbirds, from a fantasy slant. Please go check out Fresh Out of […]

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Breaking down the mechanics of Jess Todd

by Nick April 10, 2009

[Ed. note – today we have a guest post from Alex Eisenberg of Baseball-Intellect.com on Memphis relief pitcher Jess Todd.  Todd is making the switch from starter to reliever in Memphis this season, and many believe he could be on the short list for a callup to St Louis at some point this season.  Alex […]

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[Redbird Reveille] Chris Carpenter, Deryk Hooker, Houston Astros

by Nick April 10, 2009

Dear Tony:  I have to pay for this domain name.  It was based upon a promise you made a little over a year ago to strategically get Albert Pujols more at-bats while still getting him into the cleanup spot.  I thought it so unique that I ran out and started this site.  Now you’re reneging […]

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Chris Carpenter throws 15 extra pitches

by Nick April 9, 2009

I’m not one to look a gift horse in the mouth, and by each and every measure, Chris Carpenter exceeded my wildest expectations with his start today against the Pirates, even collecting the win after the Cards lineup rallied behind some pinch hitters in the bottom of the seventh inning. But could Carp’s start have […]

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Pirates at Cardinals – 04.09.09 Live Blog

by Nick April 9, 2009

Pirates at Cardinals

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[Redbird Reveille] RIP Nick Adenhart, Todd Wellemeyer, UCB Radio

by Nick April 9, 2009

RIP Nick Adenhart.  The 22-year-old Angels pitcher passed away early this morning in a tragic hit-and-run accident in Fullerton, CA. The many news bureaus reporting on the accident this morning [LA Times] [ESPN] [NBC LA] [NBC Williamsburg] [More links at Baseball Musings] indicate that it was a three-car incident, caused by a minivan that ran […]

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