carl crawford
If you saw any baseball on this same day in 2011, you undoubtedly remember at least some sense of euphoria or bitter disappointment, or maybe even both simultaneously. Game 162 for a good portion of the teams in MLB usually amounts to either one last opportunity to see prospects in game action or a chance […]
Posted in: 2011 Cardinals Game Notes,Playoffs
Tagged with: Albert Pujols, Alfredo Simon, Allen Craig, Ben Francisco, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Gomes, Brett Gardner, Brian Schneider, carl crawford, Carlos Ruiz, Chase Utley, Chris Carpenter, Chris Davis, Chris Dickerson, Cory Wade, Craig Kimbrel, Dan Johnson, dan uggla, David Freese, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Chavez, Evan Longoria, Freddie Freeman, Fredi Gonzalez, Greg Golson, Hunter Pence, J.J. Hardy, Jack Wilson, Jake McGee, Jason Heyward, Jim Johnson, Jimmy Rollins, Jon Jay, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Jorge Posada, Justin De Fratus, Kris Medlen, Kyle Hudson, Lance Berkman, Luis Ayala, Marco Scutaro, Mark Reynolds, Mark Teixeira, Mike Aviles, nick punto, Nolan Reimold, Orioles, Pete Orr, placido polanco, Raul Ibanez, red sox, Robert Andino, Ryan Lavarnway, Scott Linebrink, Scott Proctor, yankees
I owe you dear readers a qualifier. This is really about some of the largest contracts in baseball history that were signed prior to 2011, because it might be a tad bit early to grade that Votto deal for $225M with the ink still wet. Alex Rodriguez (Yankees) – 10 years for $275M signed in […]
Posted in: Major League Baseball
Tagged with: Adrian Gonzalez, Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez, Alfonso Soriano, carl crawford, CC Sabathia, derek jeter, Joe Mauer, Joey Votto, Johan Santana, Manny Ramirez, Mark Teixeira, Miguel Cabrera, New York Yankees, Prince Fielder, Todd Helton, Troy Tulowitzki, Vernon Wells, Yankee
When a deadline approaches for members of the United Cardinal Bloggers, we take it seriously. Once the deadline passes, and we have failed to meet said deadline, then we all get serious about taking deadlines seriously. Eventually we reach a point where someone basically has to force one of us to take one for the […]
Posted in: American League,United Cardinal Bloggers
Tagged with: Albert Pujols, Alcides Escobar, Alex Gordon, Alex Rodriguez, Alexi Ogando, B.J. Upton, Baltimore Orioles, Billy Butler, Boston Red Sox, Brett Gardner, carl crawford, Carlos Pena, Chicago White Sox, Chris Perez, CJ Wilson, Cleveland Indians, Curtis Granderson, Detroit Tigers, Doug Fister, Eric Hosmer, Gio Gonzalez, Joe Mauer, Joe Smith, Jorge Posada, Jose Valverde, Josh Hamilton, Josh Willingham, Justin Morneau, Justin Verlander, Kansas City Royals, Mariano Rivera, Mark Buehrle, Max Scherzer, Mike Carp, Mike Moustakas, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Nick Swisher, Oakland A's, Rick Porcello, robinson cano, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Trevor Cahill, Ubaldo Jimenez, Vinnie Pestano, Yoenis Cespedes
Reading a couple of posts over at STLCardinalBaseball this weekend led me into a bit of a debate with Ray over whether the Cardinals routinely pay market value for their players or not. Spurred on by the ongoing discussions about what market value may look like for one Yadier Molina, Ray took a look at […]
Posted in: Blogs,Cardinals Front Office,Current Cardinals,Former Cardinals,Free Agents,Non-Cardinals,Offseason
Tagged with: Aaron Miles, Adam Dunn, Adam Wainwright, Albert Pujols, Brad Penny, C.C. Sabathia, carl crawford, Carlos Beltran, Cesar Izturis, Cliff Lee, Dennys Reyes, Felipe Lopez, Gerald Laird, Jake Westbrook, Jason Bay, Jason LaRue, Jayson Werth, Joel Pineiro, John Mozeliak, John Smoltz, Kyle Lohse, Kyle McClellan, Lance Berkman, Matt Clement, Matt Holliday, nick punto, Rick Ankiel, Ryan Franklin, Ryan Ludwick, Skip Schumaker, Trever Miller, Yadier Molina
I’m usually hesistant to predict individual awards, because there is about a 20% chance of getting any of them correct, and I’m all about hitting the 1/4 mark. Then again, this is for the UCB, and I’ll gladly sacrifice quality for quantity in the name of the UCB. American League AL MVP – Robinson Cano […]
Posted in: Awards,United Cardinal Bloggers
Tagged with: Adrian Gonzalez, Albert Pujols, Brandon Phillips, Brendan Ryan, Bronson Arroyo, carl crawford, Evan Longoria, Felix Hernandez, Franklin Gutierrez, Ichiro Suzuki, Jimmy Rollins, Joe Mauer, Joe Nathan, Mark Buehrle, Marlon Byrd, Michael Bourn, robinson cano, Ryan Zimmerman, Shane Victorino, Tim Lincecum, Troy Tulowitzki, Yadier Molina
After taking a step back and seriously contemplating what the Tampa Bay Rays have done during the off-season, I was reminded that there are many, many ways to build a baseball team. The options that a front office has to choose from are often limited by factors such as financial, competitive, or internally driven realities. […]
Posted in: Cardinals Front Office,Non-Cardinals,Offseason
Tagged with: Ben Zobrist, carl crawford, Carlos Pena, Chris Carpenter, David Price, Evan Longoria, James Shields, Jason Bartlett, Johnny Damon, Lance Berkman, Manny Ramirez, Matt Garza, Rafael Soriano, Robert Frost, Ryan Theriot, Tampa Bay Rays, The Road Not Taken
On Friday, October 29th, the team here at PH8 had an opportunity to fire off a question for the United Cardinal Blogger roundtable, and I gave it my best shot. I went for a really nasty 12-6 curveball, but I hung it over the middle of the plate, instead. Naturally, the UCB participants drilled it, […]
Posted in: Cardinals Front Office,Free Agents,Fun
Tagged with: adrian beltre, Albert Pujols, Arthur Rhodes, brandon inge, carl crawford, Cliff Lee, dan uggla, john rauch, Jon Garland, juan uribe, Kerry Wood, Orlando Hudson, Rafael Soriano, UCB