Tony LaRussa
Call it Puma Power if you like or maybe a Berkman Bomb is your preference. Either way the NL Comeback Player of the Year has made it all the way to the top again, this time ready to bring a title home to St. Louis. Home is fitting since the former Houston star and native Texan […]
Posted in: 2011 Cardinals Game Notes,American League,Busch Stadium,Current Cardinals,Playoffs
Tagged with: Lance Berkman, Major League Baseball Comeback Player of the Year Award, Nelson Cruz, St Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, Tony LaRussa, World Series
Evidently being the favorite just doesn’t suit the 2011 edition, so it is back to square one as far as these Cardinals are concerned. And as much as it pains me to write this, I wouldn’t want it any other way. St. Louis gets to go out with a bang, fitting since the opposite can […]
Posted in: Busch Stadium,Current Cardinals,National League,Playoffs
Tagged with: Albert Pujols, Brewers, cardinals, Chris Carpenter, David Freese, Edwin Jackson, Jaime Garcia, Matt Holliday, Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun, Tony LaRussa, Zack Greinke
In an effort to keep things positive, to look forward to games still winnable, and – well – to ultimately put the bad taste of last night’s NLCS Game One loss out of our collective mouths, let’s look at some things we can reasonably expect to see tonight and beyond: Tony La Russa will not hesitate […]
Posted in: Cardinals Coaches,Current Cardinals,Non-Cardinals,Playoffs
Tagged with: Albert Pujols, Allen Craig, Chris Carpenter, David Freese, Jaime Garcia, Kyle Lohse, Lance Berkman, Milwaukee Brewers, NL Championship Series, Randy Wolf, Ryan Braun, Tony La Russa, Tony LaRussa, Yadier Molina
What you see happening this week all over Cards’ sites brings back a lot of memories. The high hopes brought by St. Louis in 2009 left many feeling unfinished business after getting swept at this stage. All that makes this improbable run even more amazing to witness. For the crew here at PH8, we each […]
Posted in: Current Cardinals,Former Cardinals,National League,Playoffs
Tagged with: Albert Pujols, Boston, David Freese, Iraq, Jim Edmonds, Lance Berkman, Larry Walker, Matt Holliday, nick punto, Philadelphia, Rafael Furcal, Roy Halladay, Scott Rolen, Tony LaRussa, Yadier Molina
In my most recent post, I spoke out about the need for a Cardinal Nation Penalty Box for those “fans” who simply insist on giving up on the Cardinals before the very end. I’m here to tell you right now that the penalty box is full, and you folks know who you are. I saw […]
Posted in: 2011 Cardinals Game Notes,Playoffs
Tagged with: #honkinforjaime, Albert Pujols, Cardinal, Carlos Ruiz, Cole Hamels, Craig Sager, Jon Jay, nick punto, Ryan Howard, Tony LaRussa, Yadier Molina
Yes, there needs to be one. No, it’s not just for people who commit egregious party fouls (double dipping). It’s also for any of the “Best Fans in Baseball” who gave up on the Cardinals way back in August….or July….or anytime at all this season. It’s also good for any Cardinal fans who stopped watching […]
The Cardinals have spent most of this season playing with house money, and they know it. The $8M they bet on Lance Berkman may have been the best signing of last offseason in terms of risk/reward. A good bit of Cardinal Nation is now drinking the Kool-Aid, and I don’t have a problem with that […]
Posted in: Cardinals Front Office,Current Cardinals,Former Cardinals
Tagged with: Aaron Miles, Brendan Ryan, Cardinal Nation, cardinals, Colby Rasmus, Kyle McClellan, Lance Berkman, Maikel Cleto, Ryan Theriot, Tony La Russa, Tony LaRussa
In baseball, walks are far more frustrating than hits. In walking a batter, the pitcher removes all possibility for the defense to play a role in potentially preventing the hitter from reaching base safely. The walk creates an additional burden for the defense, and the person responsible for the walk might not even stick around […]
Posted in: 2011 Cardinals Game Notes,Current Cardinals
Tagged with: Brian Tallet, Chase Utley, Jason Motte, Jimmy Rollins, Kyle McClellan, Miguel Batista, Ryan Franklin, Shane Victorino, Tony LaRussa, Trever Miller, Trevor Miller
For better or worse, baseball managers in St. Louis will probably be compared to Whitey Herzog for a long time to come. Many fans (possibly an inordinate amount) who watched Cardinals baseball during the 80’s have a fondness for Herzog and his style of baseball that has not been equalled by Joe Torre or Tony […]
Relax. It’s just a saying. Yes, I’m referring to Tony LaRussa, but I’m not actually saying that he’s Beelzebub himself. If he were the Prince of Darkness, he’d probably be a bit taller, or he’d be named “Selig”. Anyway, the title is simply a reference to the fact that I’m using this space to give […]