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Did I Miss Anything?

While some of you may be disappointed, I am back from my vacation.  I want to thank all of those that filled in while I was gone--I caught up with those entries on my return and was impressed with how...  [Posted on August 9, 2010 8:14 AM]

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Exciting Times In Cardinal Nation

You know things are going good when a late-inning win to extend a lengthy winning streak is the second most talked about story today.Let's take the game first, though, before we get into the trade rumor that popped up last...  [Posted on July 22, 2010 8:20 AM]

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Cardinals Continue To Roll

What's been the most encouraging thing during this current Cardinal winning streak is that they keep winning in different ways.  The first couple of games, they slugged.  They've had good pitching performances.  They've had comebacks.  They've beaten pitchers that normally...  [Posted on July 21, 2010 8:51 AM]

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Cardinal Comeback Continues

This winning stuff is fun, isn't it?  A lot more exciting to watch, a lot less griping and complaining.  I think even if the Cards had lost yesterday, the afterglow of the Dodger series might have tempered a little bit...  [Posted on July 20, 2010 11:26 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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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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Another Chance To Sweep

Pitching duels are a lot of fun.  At least, they are when you come out on the winning side.  I'm not sure Ian thought last night's game was as enjoyable as we did.Bernie Miklasz Tweeted last night that Chris...  [Posted on June 24, 2010 11:27 AM]

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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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Caution: Brooms In Use

You know you are in a skid when neither Chris Carpenter nor Adam Wainwright can stop it.Save for Ryan Ludwick's three-run homer, the Cardinal bats were again quiet last night.  Yadier Molina was a bit too powerful in the ninth,...  [Posted on June 10, 2010 11:05 AM]

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Miserable Present, Intriguing Future

Exactly what do you say about last night's debacle of a game?  The Hero is obvious, with Ryan Ludwick hitting two home runs and being the largest part of an offense that never really got on track.  Facing a pitcher...  [Posted on June 8, 2010 7:06 AM]

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A Cardinal Weekend

The Cardinals had a good weekend against the Brewers, though it could have been better.  Their slipup last night on ESPN's game of the week dropped them back into a tie for first.  I go over this series and the...  [Posted on June 7, 2010 10:51 AM]

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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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UCB Progressive Game Blog: Ninth Inning

When you look at the calendar and pick out a game to do for this type of project, you never know what kind of game you are going to get.  A triumphant blowout for the good guys?  A nailbiter into...  [Posted on May 29, 2010 10:59 PM]

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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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Button Pushing

On Twitter during today's game, I had the following exchange with Post-Dispatch scribe Joe Strauss:Strauss: Cardinals have so far scored 11 runs in 7 games against best two teams they've faced, SF and PHA. #stlcardsC70: #stlcards have only given up...  [Posted on May 6, 2010 10:07 PM]

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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]

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First Test Passed

There were a couple of things that Cardinal fans wanted to see when the Redbirds got to Philadelphia.  One, if this Cardinal team was legitimately able to claim the title as one of the best in the National League and...  [Posted on May 4, 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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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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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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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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Fun At The Old Ballpark

The Cardinals seem to have righted the ship and are moving in a positive direction, winning both games of the weekend.  Before we talk about that, though, let's discuss the topic making the rounds: Buster Olney's report of a Albert...  [Posted on March 15, 2010 8:11 AM]

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Stumbling Out Of The Gate

Well, that wasn't the way Cardinal fans wanted to see things get started.OK, let's put in the usual disclaimers.  It was a spring training game.  Most of the regulars weren't in there, and you can't take a lot away from...  [Posted on March 5, 2010 7:56 AM]

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The Quiet of No Baseball

This is the way the season ends.  Not with a bang but a whimper.How fitting was it that Rick Ankiel was the last out--and a strikeout at that.  Rick's promise, just like that exhilarating promise of August, never quite came to fruition....  [Posted on October 10, 2009 11:53 PM]

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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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Clinching Doesn't Solve Everything

The Cardinals were able to lock up the NL Central this weekend.  They weren't able to lock down worries about the postseason, however.The clincher was nice and you have to give all credit to Adam Wainwright.  130 pitches and he's...  [Posted on September 28, 2009 10:44 AM]

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Party On Hold

All the Cardinals needed was a win.  A win to head to October.  A win, and Chris Carpenter was on the mound.  It was all set up for a perfectly appropriate ending.However, someone forgot to either tell the offense or...  [Posted on September 26, 2009 9:15 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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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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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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Pujols Pulls It Out

It's always good to have the best player in baseball on your team.I've said before that the great ones get it done somehow, whatever it takes.  Albert Pujols proved that again tonight.  He only had one official at-bat, but proved...  [Posted on August 20, 2009 8:14 AM]

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El Hombre Is Back

You like to think with a day off today Pujols could get on track and make this offense more like what was expected.--CATB, August 3Don't think too many would argue that Albert Pujols got back on track last night.  Nobody...  [Posted on August 5, 2009 8:40 AM]

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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]

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Game of the Year

Last night, as I'm listening to the UCB Radio Hour and visiting sites around the web, I noticed that one of my Facebook friends (and fellow mods at CardsClubhouse) said something about this being "the game of the year" in...  [Posted on July 30, 2009 8:07 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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Retiring the Colonel

If last night was supposed to be Todd Wellemeyer pitching for his job, he didn't act like it.I know the spin from the Cardinal manager and others is that it was a step forward, that it wasn't as bad as...  [Posted on July 22, 2009 8:27 AM]

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Been A Long Time

For all of those patiently waiting for a new entry, wait no longer.  I have returned!  For all of those that didn't actually realize I was gone, ignore that intro.  Lots has happened since the last entry, so I'll try...  [Posted on July 20, 2009 9:59 AM]

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A Tough Split (Plus, Win Free Stuff!)

OK, most of you know about the free stuff, but let me get this out of the way first before we talk about the last two games against the Brewers.  Wilson, the makers of the official ball glove and catcher's...  [Posted on July 9, 2009 8:11 AM]

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We Are All Witnesses

I don't think of Albert Pujols as a home run hitter.  I mean, obviously he can hit home runs, that's never been in doubt.  However, in my mind he's a 35-40 home run guy, which is very good power, don't...  [Posted on July 1, 2009 7:19 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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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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Taking Advantage

You know, when the total active roster of the New York Mets has just one more home run than Albert Pujols has by himself, games like last night should be the rule, not the exception.No matter who was on the...  [Posted on June 24, 2009 8:12 AM]

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Cardinals Struggle In Big Apple

Well, the offense seemed to make it to New York, at least in some fashion. On a good night, especially against a banged up Mets team, four runs would have been enough.  However, more and more frequently, that's not enough...  [Posted on June 23, 2009 8:03 AM]

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Where Have These Bats Been?

The On The Run people were probably pretty busy this weekend as the Cards really got serious in Kansas City.When the Cards wind up scoring 29 runs in the three game set, there are a lot of offensive heroes.  Let's...  [Posted on June 22, 2009 9:47 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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Don't Panic! (Or Should We?)

Let's get last night's game out of the way. There's not a lot of positive things to say about it, and I hate to dwell on the negative.As I mentioned a couple of days ago, the Cards have only rallied...  [Posted on June 4, 2009 8:54 AM]

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