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Exasperating=Cardinals

ExasperatedDefinition: to irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely Synonyms: aggravate, agitate, anger, annoy, embitter, enrage, gallSee: St. Louis Cardinals, 2010It's like it's become a baseball version of Phineas and Ferb.  "Hey, Ferb, I know how we are going...  [Posted on August 27, 2010 9:00 AM]

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This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things

On the face of it, it wasn't a terrible loss.  Most discussion of the next 10 games had the Cardinals going 8-2 if they wanted to make a run, so they haven't ruined that.  Cincinnati lost and so did Philadelphia,...  [Posted on August 25, 2010 8:20 AM]

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Have The Cardinals Bounced?

The weekend started with an internet furor over a Cardinal trade.  It ended with a lot more optimism after a stellar pitching performance.  In between, well, it's possible that the Cardinals hit rock bottom and bounced.  A quick recap:Friday (6-3...  [Posted on August 23, 2010 8:55 AM]

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The Frustration Continues

Remember when I said that Cardinal fans should caution against getting too high off of that Cincinnati series?  Unfortunately, this 2010 team is becoming predictably frustrating.  Let's look at the series.Friday (6-3 win)Hero: Albert Pujols.  Three hits, including a home...  [Posted on August 16, 2010 8:11 AM]

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Starting Off Right

"Great, kid!  Don't get cocky."--Han Solo The Cards had a nice inning yesterday.  Skip Schumaker hit a fly ball in the right place at the right time and when you have Chris Carpenter on the mound, you don't really have...  [Posted on August 10, 2010 8:04 AM]

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Frustration Revisted

I thought this was behind us.Whatever corner the Cardinals turned after the All-Star break, they've turned another one or two and seem to be back where they started from--a frustrating team that can't get anything going.  And when the big...  [Posted on July 28, 2010 8:47 AM]

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A Weekend In Chicago

You know, one loss doesn't necessarily take the excitement out of a winning streak.  Three straight losses, including two to the Cubs?  That'll do it.  Quick look at the three games:Friday (5-0 loss)Hero: Jon Jay.  One for two with two walks....  [Posted on July 26, 2010 2:15 PM]

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Streak Stopped, Talk Just Starting

You know that, when Cole Hamels is pitching against your team, you are going to likely have a long night (or, in this case, afternoon).  However, I'm not sure you expect it to be that long.However, this loss was different...  [Posted on July 23, 2010 9:42 AM]

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Who Are These Guys?

Is it possible that, during the All-Star Break, aliens abducted the St. Louis Cardinals and replaced them with clones?  Or that Tony La Russa gives an amazing motivational talk when he has three days to prepare?  It could be, perhaps,...  [Posted on July 19, 2010 10:34 AM]

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Turning The Corner?

It's just been two games.  This team has teased a change before and fallen back into frustrating inconsistency.  However, with these two games, I really think that, at least temporarily, the Cardinals are on the right track for once.Let's start...  [Posted on July 17, 2010 9:29 AM]

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Looking Back, Looking Forward

The All-Star Break is a great time to start doing a little examination of the team.  You can't use the "it's early" excuse--that gets replaced with the "strong second half" notion, but still, you have a pretty solid notion of...  [Posted on July 13, 2010 8:46 AM]

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Two Series, Then A Break

I can hear you saying, "Break?  You've been gone?"  Sorry, but the work schedule hasn't left me much time for getting my thoughts down here, which was probably good after that Colorado series.  Let's H&G it and see where we...  [Posted on July 12, 2010 11:14 AM]

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Up And Down Weekend

OK, let's hit the game highlights, such as they were.  I've had to take some motion sickness medicine, because this team seems to stop and start like the kids in their first day of driver's ed.  More writeups about the...  [Posted on July 5, 2010 9:35 PM]

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Pujols The Great

Sometimes, it's all sound and fury signifying nothing.Before the game last night, there was a lot of discussion (or whining, depending on your point of view--since I was part of it, I'm going with discussion) about the unorthodox lineup that...  [Posted on June 30, 2010 8:23 AM]

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Christmas In June

To: St. Louis CardinalsFrom: Arizona DiamondbacksNote: You can use it more than we can.  Enjoy this gift-wrapped win!There's really no words to describe what happened in the ninth last night.  Throwing the ball away on a runner going to third?...  [Posted on June 29, 2010 8:15 AM]

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Mea Culpas

While taking my regular weekend sabbatical from blogging, I got to thinking about some of the posts that I've written this week and I realized I've strayed a little bit from what the general tone of this blog usually is.Back...  [Posted on June 28, 2010 11:48 AM]

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Cards Soar In Foreign Land

You know, when the discussion of launching pad stadiums comes up, I never think of Toronto's Rogers Center.  Wrigley, Coors, even the old Atlanta stadium that started the nickname.  However, if last night is any indication, Rogers Center is...  [Posted on June 23, 2010 7:21 AM]

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Desert Mirage

The Cardinals won the first game in Arizona, but that was just the oasis in the losing streak.  A quick recap:Friday (5-2 win)Hero: Brendan Ryan.  He's still not found himself at the plate entirely, slipping back around .200, and a...  [Posted on June 14, 2010 12:36 PM]

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Cardinal Blogger Shuts Up, Cardinal Offense Heats Up

I sincerely hope there's not a correlation, but since I last regularly blogged last week, the Cards have scored seven runs in all but two games, the first one I missed and the one of the UCB Progressive Game Blog,...  [Posted on June 2, 2010 11:00 AM]

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Cardinal Offense Still Sputtering

Even though they've split the last couple of games and won two of three since the lineup swap, the offense still isn't a well-tuned machine.  Save for that first inning against the Nationals on Monday, it's still been a struggle...  [Posted on May 20, 2010 11:30 AM]

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Cardinal Numerology

On a night when seven became three and five became four, it was seriously good that it all added up to six.Batting order probably is overrated and it is hard to know if the swap of Matt Holliday to third...  [Posted on May 18, 2010 10:10 AM]

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Second Rate

After the sweep by the Astros, the Cardinals needed a series win to stay ahead of the Reds in the division standings.  It didn't happen.Friday (4-3 win)Hero: Ryan Ludwick.  Three hits, including a two-run home run that proved to be the...  [Posted on May 17, 2010 8:07 AM]

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Laying An Egg

No, I haven't fallen off the face of the earth or been thrown into some big glowing light on a remote island.  My work schedule has made it tough to blog this week and the Cardinals' play has keep the...  [Posted on May 14, 2010 10:23 AM]

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A Little Concern, A Little Relief

Let's do the quick recap of the Pittsburgh series before we talk about what came out of it.Friday (4-3 win)Hero: Yadier Molina.  Smart thinking in the eighth to tag out the right runner, game winning double in the ninth for...  [Posted on May 10, 2010 11:25 AM]

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Another Rally By The Redbirds

You know, it's kinda nice to see these comebacks.  Granted, I'd like to see them get a lead and then gradually increase it, but knowing that a team isn't out of it is helpful.You have to give the Hero tag...  [Posted on April 28, 2010 7:49 AM]

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Cardinal Comeback

First off, I want to say thank you to everyone who has expressed kind words over the Cardinal Blogosphere Guide.  I hope that it results in increased traffic for the blogs listed and that you can find another source of...  [Posted on April 27, 2010 7:47 AM]

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Pitchin' On The Dock Of The Bay

You knew, just looking at the matchups, two things about this weekend's series.  One, it was going to be darn tough for the Cardinals to keep their streak of not losing a series alive.  The second was that if anyone...  [Posted on April 26, 2010 7:49 AM]

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A Penny Earned

I'd say Brad Penny has taken to St. Louis, wouldn't you?Penny reprised his performance from Cincinnati, allowing just an unearned run in seven innings.  As we talked about in his last start, the ground balls were working again, getting twelve...  [Posted on April 15, 2010 7:32 AM]

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A Cardinal Red-Letter Day

The Cardinals opened up Busch Stadium yesterday.  Albert Pujols closed the door on a hex.Pujols, who has always had trouble with Wandy Rodriguez, apparently did some studying in the offseason, driving in a run in the first with a solid...  [Posted on April 13, 2010 8:00 AM]

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Just Two Games

Just two games.  Just two games.It's sometimes hard to stay focused on the here and now when the team has played so well in all facets these first two days.  Your mind start wandering to big summer leads and a...  [Posted on April 8, 2010 8:01 AM]

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Back Against It

The biggest news from Cardinals camp yesterday didn't come out of the matchup between the Cards and the Red Sox, between Chris Carpenter and Josh Beckett.  The news of the day was made before the game even started and hopefully...  [Posted on March 9, 2010 7:55 AM]

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Let's Play Some Ball!

I check the weather forecast and it's supposed to be in the sixties this weekend.  I can see the sun coming up earlier and earlier and staying up later and later.  Those might be signs, but the real indicator that...  [Posted on March 4, 2010 8:00 AM]

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A Great Day For Cardinal Prospect Watchers

The hyperventilating prospect geek fraternity will be out in force todayThe term coined by Joe Strauss and used as a hashtag on Twitter (#hpgf) will get a workout this morning, as last year's first round draft pick Shelby Miller throws...  [Posted on February 23, 2010 10:42 AM]

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Another Spring, Another Cardinal Surgery

As most of you know by now, Brendan Ryan had wrist surgery done this week, just days before pitchers and catchers report.  And while the official line is that Ryan is going to be fine and back by the first...  [Posted on February 11, 2010 10:11 AM]

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My 2009 Cardinal Blogger Award Ballot

For the third straight year, the United Cardinal Bloggers are voting on the Cardinal Blogger Awards.  (It's probably best that we do it, instead of having the Dodger bloggers vote for the CBA.)  If you want to see the past...  [Posted on November 19, 2009 10:30 PM]

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A Wrap And A Look Forward

It's been a busy week for me, with having to drive a hour and a half to an audit every morning.  (Usual commute to the office--8 minutes.)  So I've not had the chance to finish up the regular season and...  [Posted on October 7, 2009 6:48 AM]

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Continued Cause For Concern

OK, it's not just the Cardinals.  The Yankees lost last night to the Royals.  The Dodgers just finished losing three of four to the Pirates and lost to the Padres last night.  Playoff teams are losing to the bottom rung...  [Posted on October 1, 2009 7:01 AM]

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Razor Thin Margins

If Ryan Ludwick hits a fly ball, the Cards would have won three straight games against the Cubs in the ninth inning.  What a weekend series, huh?  Let's recap:Friday (3-2 win)Hero: Matt Holliday.  Walk-offs in your first game in the...  [Posted on September 21, 2009 9:48 AM]

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Cards and Braves Tangle

Not much happened on the off day, which is pretty much what you want to hear this time of year.  There's a nice article up at the Post-Dispatch about Brendan Ryan and how he's developed as a shortstop, but that's...  [Posted on September 11, 2009 8:38 AM]

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Cardinals Continue To Push

It wasn't necessarily a perfect series against the Padres this weekend, but it definitely was a positive one.  The Cards never lost any on their division lead and were able to push it out to eight games.  They may have...  [Posted on August 24, 2009 8:36 AM]

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Cardinals Enjoy Their Homecoming

No matter the long term ramifications of John Mozeliak's machinations, one thing seems to be clear.These guys can hit.The Cardinals got serious for the third time in four games, reminding people of the heady days of April when the offense...  [Posted on July 28, 2009 8:23 AM]

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Pitching, Anyone?

While there's not a whole lot to take out of this weekend, at least the offense seems to be improved.  Not necessarily to the levels of Philadelphia, though, which may haunt us in October.  Quick recap:Friday (8-1 win)Hero: Matt Holliday. ...  [Posted on July 27, 2009 8:56 AM]

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Cardinals Get Ugly

Hopefully they were just saving it for today's matchup of Chris Carpenter and Johan Santana.  Because last night's effort, if you can call it that, for the Cardinals was sorely lacking.  I think Nick said it best last night on...  [Posted on June 25, 2009 8:04 AM]

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Wrapping Up The Road Trip

OK, where were we?  Ah, yes, catchup time.  Let's just hit the highlights, since you all know what's happened.Thursday at Florida (6-5 win)Hero: Ryan Franklin.  Rick Ankiel was close with three hits and three runs, but having Franklin go almost...  [Posted on June 16, 2009 8:08 AM]

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Cardinal Bats Make Up For Lost Time

Not much time this morning, but when the Cardinals score 13, you've got to take notice.  So here we go now!In a game where the bats were working to that extent, it's harder to find a Hero, but it's such...  [Posted on June 11, 2009 7:10 AM]

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Rock Bottom

So possibly the worst four game series in the history of the Cardinals came to a close yesterday not with a bang, because that seems impossible for the team right now, but with the expected whimper.  Without Brendan Ryan, it...  [Posted on June 9, 2009 10:53 AM]

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That Wasn't In The Script

So the Cards take their two aces, throw them at a team with worse offensive production than they themselves have....and come out with a series loss?Friday night, the pitching finally stumbled a little bit.  Joel Pineiro gave up four in...  [Posted on June 1, 2009 8:43 AM]

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Pitching Is A Wonderful Thing

How things have changed.  It used to be, just a week ago, where if the starting pitchers gave up only three runs in seven innings, plans were drawn up for a parade.  Now, that's pretty shoddy work, at least in...  [Posted on May 25, 2009 10:33 PM]

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Catching Up With The Cardinals

Hello, my name is Cardinal70.  You might remember me from such posts as Reading The T-Shirts and Casey In Today's Baseball......  OK, maybe it's not been that long, but it's been a while since I've had a chance to write...  [Posted on May 5, 2009 2:30 PM]

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Write It In Red: Cardinal Roster Set

The Cardinals made their final cuts yesterday to get to their opening day roster size of 25 men.  The makeup of that roster was a bit of a surprise, however.Just weeks after Joe Mather was all but anointed the Opening...  [Posted on April 3, 2009 10:03 AM]

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