Citi Field
As we all prepare for tonight’s Cards versus Astros and Phillies versus Braves games that may determine the final playoff spot in the National League, I thought it appropriate to bring a little levity to a high-leverage situation. It just so happens that Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez has some managerial tendencies that tweak that teams […]
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Another day in New York, more of the same. What is there to be said about this game? The Cardinals apparently can’t handle the motivation (they can stick the pressure) of facing a former Cy Young winner. Last time it was Cliff Lee doing damage versus the Cardinal lineup, and today, save for a couple […]
I’m trying to get myself into a regular habit of writing again, so I decided yesterday (with credit due to a lot of other blogs that do this and inspired me a bit) to start writing quick game recaps – just a few things from each day’s post-game thoughts. Unfortunately, I picked a bad day […]
Posted in: 2009 Cardinals Game Notes
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The Cardinals begin another homestand tonight, starting with a three-game set versus the New York Mets. We exchanged quick Q&A with Mike Nichols over at MetsBlog.com. Mike had some interesting questions for me that you can read here, and below are his responses to mine: PH8: The struggles of the Cardinals and Mets bullpens, respectively, […]
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Tagged with: Brandon Webb, Bullpen, Carlos Beltran, Citi Field, Coors Field, Daniel Murphy, David Wright, Francisco Rodriguez, Jerry Manuel, JJ Putz, Johan Santana, John Maine, Jose Reyes, MetsBlog.com, Mike Nichols, New York Mets, NL Awards, NL Cy Young, NL MVP, NL ROY, Shea Stadium, Tim Lincecum