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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]

Pujols In The City

I think that, if I were the owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, I would petition Major League Baseball to make sure that the Cardinals never came to Pittsburgh in August.  It'd be bad enough to face Albert Pujols in his...  [Posted on August 24, 2010 8:22 AM]

Doing It The Hard Way

When I turned on the game a little late last night, I was well-pleased to see that the Cards had already been serious, putting up six in the top of the inning.  And even though Jaime Garcia allowed two runs...  [Posted on July 29, 2010 8:07 AM]

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]

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]

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]

Failing The Test?

Going into this series, most everyone saw it as a good test for the Cardinals.  The Phillies are two-time NL champs and on top of the NL East.  Easily better than the competition that the Cards have been facing, at...  [Posted on May 6, 2010 8:02 AM]

A Classic Battle

Sometimes, when it's a hyped pitching matchup, it winds up to be a 9-8 game.  Not last night.I think we can agree that this Adam Wainwright guy is good.  Facing a tough Phillies lineup in a hitter's ballpark, he allowed...  [Posted on May 5, 2010 7:52 AM]

Redbirds Roll Through Weekend

It was a very busy weekend for me, but the Cardinals did a lot of working as well.  By now you know all about the games, but let's take a quick look at Thursday through Sunday to get our...  [Posted on May 3, 2010 8:12 AM]

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]

The Real Work Begins

Opening Day is a great time, a wonderful time of spectacle, of renewal, of pomp and circumstance.  Today, however, it's time for unadorned baseball.The story in the Post-Dispatch this morning is talking about the bullpen trying to figure out its...  [Posted on April 7, 2010 8:09 AM]

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]

News In A Newsless Void

As you know, there aren't many things going on right now that are Cardinal related.  So you have to pick out the small nuggets that are around and blow them up into talkable topics.  Thankfully, I'm a blogger.  That's my...  [Posted on October 23, 2009 9:20 AM]

Putting the Padres Out to Pasture

A real nice weekend in St. Louis, full of interesting twists and turns.  For the most part, the Cardinals took care of business and were able to show that this is a very different team than what we saw earlier...  [Posted on August 17, 2009 8:17 AM]

Cards Wrap Home Stand, Stay In First

This close.  This close to a 7-0 home stand.  While it's not good to be greedy, it's a little disappointing to be so close and not get there.  Still, 5-2 against the Dodgers and Astros is pretty solid.  Let's take...  [Posted on August 3, 2009 9:11 AM]

Cards Provide Fireworks, Wins Over Weekend

Hope everyone had a wonderful and safe Fourth of July weekend.  If you spent some of it watching the Cardinals, you weren't that disappointed.Friday, the Cardinals rallied from three runs down for only the third time this season.  Of course,...  [Posted on July 6, 2009 7:05 AM]

Pleasant Surprises

Much like a child who continually tests your patience, then surprises you by doing something sweet and kind (not that either of my kids would ever do that, of course), Todd Wellemeyer came out and gave a jolt to Cardinal...  [Posted on July 3, 2009 8:42 AM]

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]

Do We Have To Talk About It?

Putrid.  Pathetic.  Despair-causing.  Ugly.  Pick your negative adjective and you could apply it to the three games this weekend against the Rockies.  When your opponent scores more in one inning (9) than you do in three games (7), you could...  [Posted on June 8, 2009 8:17 AM]

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]

Spiriling

It's too early to panic, right?That said, there's a lot of concern in Cardinal Nation right now.  An April that gave so much promise to the year has led to a May that's about as ugly as any month in...  [Posted on May 19, 2009 9:27 AM]

Three Days, Two Losses, One Rainout

The problem with day games when I have other responsibilities that keep me from watching them is that the games seem like they never happened.  They are just recaps and numbers and you don't get a feel for how the...  [Posted on April 20, 2009 10:12 AM]

A Gem In The Desert

It was mentioned yesterday that Todd Wellemeyer was going to tinker with his mechanics.  I'd say he must have went to Mr. Goodwrench, because that apparently made a world of difference.Wellemeyer looked much more like the pitcher he'd been since...  [Posted on April 14, 2009 10:06 AM]

Carpenter Is A Craftsman

Chris Carpenter returned to the mound yesterday.  All those that were holding their breath can breathe a whole lot easier now.Most everyone would have been happy of six innings that kept the team in the game.  But taking a no-hitter...  [Posted on April 10, 2009 8:30 AM]

The (Almost) Final Cuts

More news was made off the field than on it yesterday, which is not uncommon during the spring.  After their morning meeting and the game, two players were sent down to the minors.  Matt Pagnozzi was no surprise--he had a...  [Posted on March 31, 2009 9:06 AM]

A Lost Cardinal Weekend

Friday, Saturday, Sunday.  Three games that the Cardinals played against AL foes.  Two of them with what portends to be close to the Opening Day lineup.  And the Cardinals couldn't win any of them.None of them were blowouts and the...  [Posted on March 30, 2009 9:30 AM]

Bullpen Fails Cardinals (Kinda)

Yesterday, the Cards lost the game in the ninth inning.  While that was a fairly regular occurrence last year, I'm only remembering one game this spring that's been like that.  The bullpen, on a regular basis, has been a source...  [Posted on March 26, 2009 8:22 AM]

Cardinal Comings and Goings

The Cardinals had a pitcher arrive in camp, a pitcher leave for the minors and a pitcher leave for another team yesterday.  None of them were able to overshadow the pitcher that pitched, however.Chris Carpenter had another stellar outing on...  [Posted on March 24, 2009 8:23 AM]

Cardinals Continue To Roll

Since we last got together to discuss the Cards on the field, they've won three of four and tied the other.  There comes a point where spring results have to be taken seriously, don't they?  The Cardinals are 15-6-2 and...  [Posted on March 23, 2009 8:15 AM]

Defeating the Dominican

Well, the biggest game of the spring has come and gone and it actually doesn't leave a mark on the record.  I'm not even sure what to call an exhibition in the middle of an exhibition season!The Cards took the...  [Posted on March 6, 2009 8:52 AM]