Manny Parra
This post has taken a complete 180 degree turn from what I was preparing to write. I said it on Twitter earlier, and I’ll say it again here. I’m not one typically prone to exaggeration, but that 8th inning may have been a critical turning point not only in the game, but the season What […]
Posted in: 2009 Cardinals Game Notes
Tagged with: Albert Pujols, Brendan Ryan, Carlos Villanueva, Chicago Cubs, Chris Carpenter, Colby Rasmus, Jason LaRue, Joel Pineiro, Ken Macha, Manny Parra, Milwaukee Brewers, Mitch Stetter, Rich Harden, Rick Ankiel, Ryan Ludwick, Skip Schumaker, Yadier Molina, Zack Greinke
Trying to overcome nine walks from your pitching staff in one game is pretty difficult, yet there the Cardinals were, with the bases loaded and Yadier Molina at the plate. Alas, it wasn’t meant to be. As Brewers beat-man Tom Haudricourt Twittered during the game: Brewers-Cards, 4-4 in the 8th. If Brewers win, they pull […]
Posted in: 2009 Cardinals Game Notes
Tagged with: Albert Pujols, Brian Barden, Colby Rasmus, Joe Thurston, Joel Pineiro, Manny Parra, Mark DeRosa, Rick Ankiel, Roy Halladay, Skip Schumaker, Stan Musial's Stance, Todd Wellemeyer, Tom Haudricourt, Trevor Hoffman, Twitter, UCB Radio Hour, United Cardinal Bloggers, Yadier Molina
*Sigh* Another rain delay. Bad for baseball, good for writing. As I reflected further last night and today on the big trades that took place in the NL Central earlier in the week – for those not paying attention, the Brewers got CC Sabathia and the Cubs got Rich Harden – the more I’m convinced […]
Posted in: Cardinals Front Office,Current Cardinals,Former Cardinals,Minor League Cardinals,NL Central Division,Non-Cardinals
Tagged with: Adam Wainwright, AJ Burnett, Anthony Reyes, Ben Sheets, Carlos Zambrano, CC Sabathia, Chad Gaudin, Chicago Cubs, Chris Carpenter, Colby Rasmus, Cole Hamels, Danny Haren, Erik Bedard, Jaime Garcia, Jayson Stark, Jim Hendry, Joel Pineiro, John Mozeliak, Kyle Lohse, Manny Parra, Mark Mulder, Milwaukee Brewers, Mitchell Boggs, Rich Harden, Rick Ankiel, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Ludwick, Todd Wellemeyer