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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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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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A Holliday Weekend

It's late in the day, I've already written about my electronic tragedy of the weekend and I've worked up my Baseball Digest column (to be up later this evening, probably).  Let's take a quick crack at this weekend's series with...  [Posted on June 21, 2010 4:36 PM]

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Card Shuffling Proves Effective

The big news prior to yesterday's game was the fancy new lineup that Tony La Russa was running out there.  Matt Holliday was hitting second, Ryan Ludwick was hitting fourth and, to the great joy of some, the pitcher was...  [Posted on June 15, 2010 9:00 AM]

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Signs Of Cardinal Life

It wasn't a perfect weekend for St. Louis.  Not that it was bad, mind you; anytime you win two of three it's a pretty good set.  However, the signs from this weekend indicate that as nice as this series with...  [Posted on May 25, 2010 7:54 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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The Cardinals' Favorite Cheese

I'm not sure if he listed it amongst his many cheeses during his picnic with Libby two weeks ago, but Hurley really should have packed what is quickly becoming the cheese in Cardinal Nation.Colby Jack.Colby Rasmus was the no-doubter Hero...  [Posted on April 22, 2010 7:53 AM]

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Two Up, One Down

It's all about patterns.  The Cardinals, in the early going, have alternated day games and night games.  So far, they've kept up a two win, one loss pattern with their series as well.I'm not exactly sure what kinda mojo Bud...  [Posted on April 16, 2010 7:48 AM]

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Making Applesauce

Yesterday's game must have been a nice ripe apple, because Motte made sauce out of it.While in some respects it's true, as Matthew Leach Tweeted yesterday after the game, that the reason they lost isn't because of Jason Motte, but...  [Posted on April 9, 2010 7:52 AM]

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An Explosive Start

Now that's a heck of a way to start a season!Those that look for omens in the tea leaves had to be excited about Albert Pujols--yes, the Hero of yesterday's contest--going yard in his first at-bat.  That has to portend...  [Posted on April 6, 2010 8:18 AM]

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Cardinals Solve The Mystery

Sorry for the delay in today's post, but the power went out at my house last night and, as far as I know, hasn't returned yet.  Perhaps I need to have Mark DeRosa come by.You knew it was going to...  [Posted on September 22, 2009 1:40 PM]

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Big Weekend, Big Innings, Big Players

In case you haven't noticed--and judging by the comments, you haven't--I took a long holiday weekend and wasn't able to work my way back to the blogging platform.  I may have watched more of the Cardinals than I have in...  [Posted on September 8, 2009 8:13 AM]

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Brooms Work Fine On Nats

For the third time in August, a weekend series resulted in a clean sweep by the Cardinals.  This sweep gave you some of everything--the dramatic walk off win, the explosive offense win, the Cy Young candidate win.  How can you...  [Posted on August 31, 2009 7:07 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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Can't Win Them All

Well, it's not like the Cards were going to run off a 40+ game winning streak.  (Though that obviously would have been nice.)  Going up against a team that has the best record in the division with their ace on...  [Posted on August 19, 2009 7:04 AM]

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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]

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Playing the Ace

Is there anything better in Cardinal Nation than having Chris Carpenter on the mound and dealing?  What, you want an Albert Pujols home run as well?  Sure!How great has it been this year to see Carpenter at the top of...  [Posted on August 13, 2009 8:30 AM]

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Missed Opportunities

Too bad Mitchell Boggs didn't show up for the first inning.  Too bad Jose Oquendo doesn't realize that Yadier Molina isn't exactly Mr. Swift.  Too bad the big bats couldn't come through in the ninth.  Plenty of opportunities for the...  [Posted on August 12, 2009 8:12 AM]

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Using The Brooms

Nice to see the Cardinals finally get a sweep, even if it was against a team they should have swept and even if they had a little trouble in doing it.  Let's take a look at the highlights of this...  [Posted on August 10, 2009 8:06 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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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]

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Cardinals Still Searching

After a weekend (and a Monday) where the Cardinals scored eight runs in four games, it's obvious that there are still some issues.  A quick rundown of the games, in the typical style:Friday vs. Minnesota (3-1 loss)Hero: Rick Ankiel.  Two...  [Posted on June 30, 2009 9:17 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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A Cruel Tease

After two and a half innings last night, all looked right with the world.Runners were reaching base.  Colby Rasmus had actually gotten a hit in the cleanup slot (and I was pretty close with that lineup yesterday, wasn't I?).  Chris...  [Posted on June 10, 2009 8:49 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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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]

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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]

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Two Losses For the Price of One

The de facto #2 pitcher of the Cardinal rotation, after an offseason of hype and a strong beginning to the season, swung the bat wrong and strained his oblique.That was 2002 and Woody Williams.Last night in the Arizona desert, it...  [Posted on April 15, 2009 9:24 AM]

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The First Cardinal Sweep Of The Year

I don't think anyone could have asked for more on this Easter weekend.  I hope you and yours had a meaningful and enjoyable holiday.  I'm pretty sure the Cardinals did their part for you.Hey, wonder who the Hero of Saturday's...  [Posted on April 13, 2009 9:03 AM]

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Cardinals Get A Win And A Controversy

It's always good to start off a series with a win.  You only have to split the next two games to take the series and it keeps the sweep in play.It's always a good night when you have to make...  [Posted on April 11, 2009 9:30 AM]

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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]

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Didn't We Just Leave This Party?

Opening Day has come and gone for 2009.  Cardinal fans will be forgiven if it seemed more like a continuation of 2008 than a new beginning.As we return to another season, that means that the Heroes and Goats device returns...  [Posted on April 7, 2009 8:11 AM]

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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]

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No Closer? No Problem!

Apparently Tony La Russa is going to continue not only batting the pitcher eighth but not "naming" a closer.  As Derrick Goold writes, though, not naming one doesn't mean the team doesn't have one.I mean, you can tell Jason Motte...  [Posted on March 25, 2009 7:54 AM]

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UCB Roundtable: Anticipating 2009

The month-long United Cardinal Bloggers roundtable finally reaches its end.  It must have been time, because the last few questions elicited fewer responses than some of the early ones.There wasn't much left to ask, but I wanted to see what...  [Posted on March 20, 2009 9:57 AM]

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Cutting Them Down To Size

Along with a loss to go into an off day, yesterday was particularly painful for some players, as they were reassigned to the minor league camp, ending their shot (for the most part) of starting the season in St. Louis.None...  [Posted on March 17, 2009 8:43 AM]

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Doubling The Fun

Cards took both split-squad games from the Orioles yesterday.  Let's take a look at who had a hand in the victories.The first game, Cards won 6-5.  It wouldn't have been quite that close but Chris Perez struggled in his outing,...  [Posted on March 14, 2009 9:07 AM]

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Duncan It Again

It's really starting to look like Chris Duncan is healthy.He had another strong game against the Tigers yesterday, going 2 for 2 with his second home run of the spring, raising his average up to .385.  I don't think anyone...  [Posted on March 11, 2009 8:44 AM]

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Weekend Ups and Downs

A mixed bag this weekend.  Good stuff Saturday, but it sounds like Sunday was a doozy.Let's hit up Saturday's game against the Astros first.  Remember that I said that a good start from Joel Pineiro might get me dreaming about...  [Posted on March 9, 2009 9:07 AM]

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A Disappointing Day in Cardinal Nation

For a Friday, things sure didn't lend to a happy weekend yesterday.First, let's take a look at the game against the Mets.  There was some great news, admittedly, in that Chris Carpenter worked two more scoreless innings and reported no...  [Posted on March 7, 2009 9:26 AM]

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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]

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Dave Duncan Speaks

In another slow day in Cardinal Nation, the biggest news would be the interview Bernie Mikalsz did with Dave Duncan.  Let's look at each of Bernie's points.1) Chris Carpenter is on track.  Like Bernie says, this is the big one. ...  [Posted on February 4, 2009 8:47 AM]

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Kicking Off The Stretch Run

We are just over three weeks from pitchers and catchers reporting.  This weekend's Winter Warm-up helped kick off that last drive to Florida with plenty of newsworthy items.First off, Chris Carpenter says he's healthy.  This, of course, is the main...  [Posted on January 19, 2009 7:48 AM]

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Finally, A Little Heat

The Cardinals have finally put a log on the fire, because the hot stove is putting off a little bit of warmth now.First off, the Redbirds signed another lefty.  Royce Ring isn't quite the prospect he was when he was...  [Posted on January 6, 2009 9:52 AM]

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Looking Ahead To 2009

Happy New Year!  I hope everyone had a fun and safe evening and were able to sleep in today before doing whatever it is you do on the first day of a new year.  For lots of people, that's football. ...  [Posted on January 1, 2009 9:00 AM]

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Closing Down 2008

If you've not read it, here's the link to the main post today.  Some great picks on the other sites.But, as sometimes happens with these big UCB projects, real news that demands--well, suggests, at least--a response happens.  And it looks...  [Posted on December 31, 2008 1:48 PM]

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Twas the Night Before Christmas, Cardinal-Style

This isn't necessarily one of my better parodies (I mean, it's no Pujols At The Bat) but I liked it enough for a Christmas break that I thought I'd share.  Enjoy and Merry Christmas!******Twas the night before Christmas, and...  [Posted on December 23, 2008 5:45 PM]

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Cardinals in Vegas, Day 2

No deals done on the first day of the winter meetings, but a lot of talk going on.  Lots of it, according to Joe Strauss's latest article.First off, John Mozeliak shot down the Burnett idea, which isn't terribly surprising given...  [Posted on December 9, 2008 10:36 AM]

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