Evan Longoria
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
In player payroll alone, the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals cost somewhere around $126.3M, and you may be hard-pressed to find anybody who thinks that the Cardinals failed to get a decent return on that investment. The publicity that accompanies a playoff run alone is probably worth millions in advertising and marketing dollars. Win it all […]
Posted in: Cardinals Front Office,Current Cardinals
Tagged with: Allen Craig, Cardinal, cardinals, Charlie Sheen, David Freese, Evan Longoria, Fiat, Gringotts, JC Romero, Joey Votto, John Mozeliak, Kardashian, Kyle McClellan, Lance Lynn, Matt Holliday, Prince Fielder, Roy Oswalt, St Louis Cardinals, Yadier Molina
Last week I asked the question, “If the Cardinals could add anyone, whom should they add?” I was curious to see which active player — with accompanying contract — Cards fans desire the most. Big thanks to all of you who participated in the poll. We got more than 150 votes, and they were quite […]
Posted in: Cardinals Front Office,Current Cardinals,Fun,General PH8 Stuff,Major League Baseball,Non-Cardinals,Offseason,Polls
Tagged with: Albert Pujols, Andrew McCutchen, Bryce Harper, Buster Posey, Clayton Kershaw, David Freese, David Price, Dustin Pedroia, Evan Longoria, Felix Hernandez, Jose Bautista, Justin Upton, Justin Verlander, Kosuke Fukudome, Madison Bumgarner, Matt Kemp, Matt Moore, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Stanton, Stephen Strasburg, Troy Tulowitzki
If you love baseball’s “silly season” during which baseball players routinely have the opportunity to injure themselves patting themselves and each other on the back, then the inaugural “Rawlings Gold Glove Awards Show” is just the thing for you. That’s right. ESPN has set aside a whole hour dedicated to an announcement that really shouldn’t […]
Posted in: Awards,Major League Baseball
Tagged with: A.J. Pierzynski, adrian beltre, Adrian Gonzalez, Alex Avila, Alex Gonzalex, Alex Gordon, Andre Ethier, Asdrubal Cabrera, Austin Jackson, Barry Larkin, Brandon Phillips, Brett Gardner, Brian McCann, Cameron Maybin, Carlos Beltran, Carlos Ruiz, Casey Kotchman, Chris Young, Clayton Kershaw, Clint Barmes, Dan Haren, Daniel Descalso, Dustin Pedroia, Erick Aybar, Evan Longoria, Fausto Carmona, Gaby Sanchez, Gerardo Parra, Hiroki Kuroda, Ian Kinsler, J.J. Hardy, Jacoby Ellsbury, James Loney, Jay Bruce, Jeff Francoeur, Joey Votto, John Kruk, Karl Ravech, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Lohse, Mark Buehrle, Mark Teixeira, Mark Trumbo, Matt Holliday, Matt Kemp, Matt Wieters, Neil Walker, Nick Markakis, Omar Infante, Pablo Sandoval, Peter Bourjos, placido polanco, Rawlings Gold Glove Award, robinson cano, Ronny Cedeno, Ryan Braun, Sam Fuld, Shane Victorino, Torii Hunter, Troy Tulowitzki
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
It cannot be that difficult to write stories for some web sports outlets. After the journalistic fodder that rolled off the “presses” yesterday with Morosi’s face at the top, I’m utterly convinced that you simply need an advanced Mad Lib pad specifically designed for baseball to be a scribe with troll-like status. Go ahead and give […]
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
Introduction (aka a bunch of words at the top): An introduction is most certainly in order. I’m Dennis, but you may know me on Twitter as gr33nazn – owner of #ManFridge. I recently authored a post on my personal blog about why I’m not a baseball blogger, so naturally I’m now attempting to be a baseball […]
Posted in: Agents,Cardinals Coaches,Cardinals Front Office,Current Cardinals,Former Cardinals,NL Central Division,Non-Cardinals
Tagged with: Busch Stadium, Colby Rasmus, David Freese, Evan Longoria, Joey Votto, Jon Jay, Mark Teixeira, Matt Holliday, Paul Cohen, Ryan Ludwick, Tim Hudson, Troy Tulowitzki
[Ed. note: Once or twice throughout the season, the United Cardinal Bloggers undertake a roundtable discussion via e-mail that involves and answers various questions from the bloggers taking part over the course of a few weeks. We’ve spent most of our writing time answering those questions and taking part in those discussions (gladly, I might […]
Posted in: Blogs,Current Cardinals,United Cardinal Bloggers
Tagged with: Adam Wainwright, Albert Pujols, Arbitration, Chris Young, Colby Rasmus, Evan Longoria, Joe Mauer, Justin Upton, Steve Sommer, Vernon Wells, Yadier Molina