Ryan Franklin
Spurred on again by Baseball-Reference’s Stat of the Day blog who ran the first streak number below (6+ IP) this morning, I’ve been fiddling around with the B-R Play Index and came up with a bunch of my own that feature some Cardinals. Longest streak in 2009 for a starting pitcher going six or more […]
In another game that many would argue the 2008 Cardinals didn’t have a chance in, the 2009 Redbirds emerge victorious to win another series against the Dodgers, their fifth win this season in the seventh and final regular season matchup with the NL West leaders. Notes Adam Wainwright was brilliant early, then seemed as if […]
Posted in: 2009 Cardinals Game Notes,Cardinals Coaches,Current Cardinals,Minor League Cardinals,NL Central Division
Tagged with: Adam Wainwright, Albert Pujols, Andre Ethier, Brendan Ryan, Casey Blake, Clayton Kershaw, Dennys Reyes, foxsports.com, Gerry Fraley, Jaime Garcia, John Smoltz, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark DeRosa, Matt Holliday, Mitchell Boggs, NL Central, Orlando Hudson, Rafael Furcal, Ryan Franklin, Ryan Ludwick, Tony LaRussa, Yadier Molina
I learned a new baseball term (or maybe just a local one) on Thursday night, when Derrick Goold Twittered back at yours truly explaining that Adam Wainwright’s getting out of another bases loaded situation on Tuesday night in Milwaukee was known as a ‘Houdini’. (Get it? Escape? Good.) Well, of course, the Play Index at […]
Posted in: Current Cardinals,Former Cardinals,Media,Non-Cardinals,Stat Tools
Tagged with: Adam Wainwright, B-R Play Index, Brad Thompson, Chris Perez, Derrick Goold, Houdini, Jason Kendall, Jason Motte, Kyle Lohse, Kyle McClellan, Ryan Franklin, Todd Wellemeyer, Trever Miller, Twitter, Twodini
Wa-hey! That’s a winner! After another frustrating night on offense from the Cardinals (don’t know about you, but I find it virtually impossible to tell anymore if the Cardinal lineup is that bad, or if we are just seeing great pitching each night – let’s call it both), the Cards finally were able to make […]
Posted in: 2009 Cardinals Game Notes
Tagged with: Adam Wainwright, Albert Pujols, Barry Zito, Bernie Miklasz, C70 at the Bat, Colby Rasmus, Derrick Goold, Joe Strauss, Mark DeRosa, Matt Cain, Matthew Leach, Rick Hummel, Ryan Franklin, San Francisco Giants, Todd Wellemeyer, Twitter, UCB Radio Hour, United Cardinal Bloggers
[Ed. note – While the usual suspect around here is on vacation, we’ve drummed up some great guest posters to take the reins and keep our loyal readers (all three of you) entertained. Today’s guest post is from Sherwood Farnham. If you’re not already following Sherwood on Twitter @Mstrdstr12, you should be. It should be […]
Posted in: Ballparks,Cardinals Coaches,Current Cardinals,Former Cardinals,Minor League Cardinals
Tagged with: Adam Wainwright, Albert Pujols, Blaine Boyer, Brian Barden, Brian Barton, Chris Carpenter, Chris Duncan, Colby Rasmus, David Freese, Jason Motte, Joe Mather, Joe Thurston, Khalil Greene, Kyle Lohse, Mitchell Boggs, Petco Park, Predictions, Ryan Franklin, Ryan Ludwick, Skip Schumaker, Todd Wellemeyer, Tony LaRussa, Troy Glaus, Yadier Molina
Tony LaRussa wanted the Cardinals to show they could win those games too. The 3-2 affairs, the 2-1 dances. The Cards proved they could win the close game on the back of (dare I say it?) a good performance by the bullpen. —– Chris Perez slammed a door. Kyle McClellan did his best Jason Isringhausen […]
Posted in: Cardinals Coaches,Current Cardinals,Former Cardinals
Tagged with: Bullpen, Chris Carpenter, Chris Perez, Jason Isringhausen, Joel Pineiro, Kyle Lohse, Kyle McClellan, Ryan Franklin, Starting Rotation, Tony LaRussa
While searching through my favorite repository for MLB contract information, Cot’s Baseball Contracts, I came across a very valuable tool for Cardinal fans with an eye on the future and how the organization might be able to leverage their payroll. I was originally headed over to Cot’s to begin to compile a multi-year outlook on […]
Posted in: Current Cardinals
Tagged with: Albert Pujols, Chris Carpenter, Cot's Baseball Contracts, Joel Pineiro, Khalil Greene, Payroll, Rick Ankiel, Ryan Franklin, Ryan Ludwick, Todd Wellemeyer, Troy Glaus, Yadier Molina
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 […]
Posted in: Current Cardinals,Media
Tagged with: Brian Barden, Dennys Reyes, iPhone, John Rooney, Kyle Lohse, LeBron James, Mike Shannon, MLB.com At Bat 2009, Ryan Franklin, Todd Wellemeyer, Tony Clark, Trever Miller
Those of you listening to 1380 in St Louis today may find this duplicative, same if you read Bernie’s Press Box over at the STLToday forums. If you fit into neither of those groups, this may provide helpful for you. I listened to Bernie’s segment with Cardinals GM John Mozeliak this afternoon, and there were […]
Posted in: Blogs,Busch Stadium,Cardinals Coaches,Cardinals Front Office,Current Cardinals,Events,Former Cardinals,Media,Minor League Cardinals,UCB Radio,United Cardinal Bloggers
Tagged with: Bernie Miklasz, Bernie's Press Box, Bird Land, Brendan Ryan, Brian McKenna, Busch Stadium, Cesar Izturis, Chris Carpenter, Chris Duncan, Chris Perez, Colby Rasmus, Dennys Reyes, Derrick Goold, Jason Motte, Joe Mather, Joe Strauss, Joe Thurston, John Mozeliak, John Vuch, Josh Kinney, Khalil Greene, Memphis Redbirds, Ryan Franklin, Skip Schumaker, Tony LaRussa, Trever Miller, Troy Glaus, Tyler Greene, UCB, UCB Radio, United Cardinal Bloggers, World Baseball Classic, Yadier Molina
…and we continue. It’s no secret that I’m against (and on the record as such) attempting to make Kyle McClellan a starting pitcher. If the Cardinals want to do anything with McClellan other than the middle relief role he seems so well-suited for, why not this suggestion from my post McClellan to the rotation? Why?? […]
Posted in: Cardinals Coaches,Current Cardinals,Free Agents,Minor League Cardinals
Tagged with: Brian Fuentes, Bullpen, Chris Perez, Francisco Rodriguez, Jason Motte, Josh Kinney, Kyle McClellan, Ryan Franklin, Starting Rotation, Tony LaRussa
