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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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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 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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Disaster Start

So far the Cardinals have played two games in Arizona.  The differences could not be more stark.Monday night, it was vintage 2010 Cardinals.  Brad Penny allowed a couple of runs in the first, then cruised, piling up out after out,...  [Posted on April 21, 2010 10:59 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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Dramatic Weekend

Well, that was an interesting Brewers series, wasn't it?  Lots to talk about in it, but let's hit last night's game--and its most troubling aspect--first.I knew something was off with Chris Carpenter in the first inning.  Sure, the leadoff home...  [Posted on April 12, 2010 8:04 AM]

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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]

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Cardinals Continue To Battle Injuries

Things were rolling along.  Matt Holliday was back from his rib cage injury and starting to find his groove.  Albert Pujols was back from his back, relieving a lot of worries in Cardinal Nation.  Everything was great, until yesterday's game,...  [Posted on March 25, 2010 9:56 AM]

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Subtle Shifts

While no major news came out of Jupiter yesterday, there were a couple of things that could have an impact on the season to come.First, the Cards returned Ben Jukich to the Reds.  For a Rule V guy, he didn't...  [Posted on March 19, 2010 8:03 AM]

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Splitting The Weekend

Two games, one win.The Cards finally broke the seal on the win column this weekend.  After falling Saturday in extra innings to Florida, they were able to get a win against the Marlins on Sunday.  Kyle McClellan had a very...  [Posted on March 8, 2010 8:08 AM]

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It's Like Being There

Maybe it's just me, but with the coverage we are getting from Jupiter, it's almost like being there.  After a session reading all this stuff in front of my computer, I'm bitterly disappointed to go outside to 30 degree weather. ...  [Posted on February 25, 2010 10:46 AM]

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Those Sweet Words

What did you say?I know what you were singingBut my ears won't stop ringingLong enough to hearThose sweet wordsAnd your simple melodyI just have to hearThose sweet wordsSpoken like a melodyI just want to hearThose sweet words    --Norah Jones, "Those...  [Posted on February 17, 2010 9:21 AM]

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The Week We've Been Waiting For

As people continue to deal with snow, ice, and arctic temperatures, a nation's eyes turn to the states of Florida and Arizona, desperate for relief and for the magical words of "Play ball!"It is that time of year again, thankfully,...  [Posted on February 15, 2010 9:49 AM]

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Kyle McClellan Weekend

If you wanted to find out about the Cardinal reliever that's looking to be the fifth starter in 2010, this was your weekend.First, the Post-Dispatch put out an article with quotes from Kyle McClellan.  Then Brian Walton over at The...  [Posted on February 8, 2010 9:26 AM]

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United Cardinal Bloggers To Interview Kyle McClellan

The United Cardinal Bloggers will be interviewing St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kyle McClellan on Saturday, February 6, at 4:30 pm Central for a special edition of the UCB Radio Hour. McClellan, a Missouri native who has spent two years with...  [Posted on February 5, 2010 10:23 AM]

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Cardinals Prepare For Spring

In one of the surest signs that the winter is thawing and the greatest game on earth is getting close to returning, the Cardinals have announced their spring training non-roster invitees.The most intriguing name on the list, of course, is...  [Posted on January 27, 2010 9:36 AM]

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More Thoughts On The Cy Young

If you've not seen them, my selections for the Cardinal Bloggers Awards are below.  The votes are coming in from across the blogosphere and we should have some results maybe this weekend.I briefly touched on it yesterday, but I want...  [Posted on November 20, 2009 9:24 AM]

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Without Wain, It Pours

The disappointment last night was tangible in Cardinal Nation.  If you weren't at the ballpark, just looking through Twitter would have clued you in on that.It wasn't so much the loss.  With the division clinched and the likelihood of being...  [Posted on October 3, 2009 9:46 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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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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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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Offense, Bullpen Lets Down Carpenter

While Chris Carpenter wasn't the pitching Jedi yesterday that we in Cardinal Nation have come to expect, you have to think that in most times, with most bats, two runs in six innings is likely enough to get you a...  [Posted on August 28, 2009 9:14 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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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]

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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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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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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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Cards Not Quiet On Off-Day

The Cardinals may have not have had a scheduled game yesterday, but they made news all the same, trading minor league outfielder Brian Barton to Atlanta for Blaine Boyer.My initial reaction on the trade was a decided "ugh".  That led...  [Posted on April 21, 2009 9:55 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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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]

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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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Saying Goodbye To Florida

Let's take a quick look at yesterday's 5-2 loss to the Mets before moving on.  As we said numerous times last night during the UCB Radio Hour (and thanks to everyone that helped me survive that!) right now everyone is...  [Posted on April 2, 2009 8:53 AM]

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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]

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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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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]

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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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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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A Weekend of Cardinal Baseball

Two games, two wins this weekend for the Cardinals.  Plenty of offense to examine, but the most important stats came on the mound.Chris Carpenter: 2 innings, no hits, no runs, 19 pitches, 13 strikes.If you don't think those numbers rang...  [Posted on March 2, 2009 8:43 AM]

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Refreshing Cardinal Nation

After a long winter of really little news, having spring training begin is like turning on a hose of cold water after a hot summer day.  It's much needed, refreshing, and you can't get enough.  It's great to have stories...  [Posted on February 17, 2009 8:12 AM]

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Chatting Up The World

GM John Mozeliak sat down to the keyboard yesterday and answered some questions.  While the impoliteness and crudeness of some fans seems to have taken center stage, let's take a look at some of the other things he said.First off,...  [Posted on January 22, 2009 7:57 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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The Top 5 Stories of the Cardinal Year

As we wrap up 2008, the United Cardinal Bloggers are taking a look back and giving their opinions on what the top five stories of the year were in relation to the Cardinals.  There was a lot that happened in...  [Posted on December 31, 2008 12:00 AM]

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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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Thanksgiving, Cardinal Style

(First off, I want to acknowledge that Mike on the Cards got their CBA ballot up.  While it didn't change many things, it did break the Best Individual Blog tie in Fungoes favor.  I don't plan to edit the post...  [Posted on November 26, 2008 9:44 AM]

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The 2008 Cardinal Blogger Awards

First, I have to say thanks to the wide variety of bloggers that participated in this year's voting.  We had 18 different ballots submitted, though not all ballots voted on all categories.We'll go through the ballot in order, even though...  [Posted on November 25, 2008 5:11 PM]

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My 2008 Cardinal Blogger Award Selections

Last week, the second annual Cardinal Blogger Award nominees were posted in this space.  Today is the day of decision.  Voting takes place today across the Cardinal blogosphere as the great bloggers of this nation cast their ballots to recognize...  [Posted on November 21, 2008 12:00 AM]

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Grading the Cardinals IV: The Relief Corps

Ask a Cardinal fan to name their top disappointment for 2008 and 90% of them would say “the bullpen” or some variation (occasionally profane) thereof.  (The other 10%, huge Chris Duncan fans.  Go figure.)  There aren’t a whole lot of...  [Posted on October 9, 2008 8:00 AM]

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