https://twitter.com/Cardinals/status/1026567359346208768 https://twitter.com/Marlins/status/1026574150448635905 Wei-Yin Chen is the sort of player that is around not because he is skilled, or because he holds a particular place in the hearts of his team and fans, but because he is owed a lot of money on a multi-year contract. He's 33, doesn't strike batters out, doesn't manage contact, and…
8/2/18 Recap: Cardinals Win 3-2 Via 9th Inning Heroics/Antics
Alright friends, the Cardinals are playing the Rockies. Both teams are vying for playoff spots here so this game will be competitive, I promise you that. This should be a great finale, I expect great things after two rather bleak games that I last recapped. First Inning I am immediately rejuvenated at this early morning…
Joe Girardi would not be another Mike Matheny
Last Thursday, Jon Heyman of Fancred sports reported that Joe Girardi is interested in the St. Louis Cardinals managerial position, currently occupied by interim manager Mike Shildt. Heyman's sources were Girardi's unnamed "friends," but Girardi is on record as wanting to manage again, and given that the Cardinals gig is one of the better jobs…
Blackmon, Gonzalez power Rockies over Cardinals- a 7/31 recap
The trade deadline has come and gone. It's time to get into the dog days of summer baseball. Last night's game ended with an absolute rocket off the bat of Marcell Ozuna after a four run comeback by the Redbirds. Let's see if they can keep rolling tonight with Jack Flaherty on the mound. Lineups…
7/30/18 Recap: CARDINALS WALK OFF ROCKIES
Tonight, the Cardinals open a 3-game set hosting the Rockies. The Rox are in the mix for the NL West title this year, and the Cardinals are at a decision point with the non-waiver trade deadline looming. Fun fact: the Rockies just signed old friend Matt Holliday, 38, to a minor league contract. Yay Matt!…
On “Boring” Trades and Bullpen Construction
At this point, I'm starting to consider myself the Dominic Leone of STLBullpen. Early in the season I did some good things and some less good things. Point is, I was brought in from the outside (Cardinals blog-o-sphere wise), was just starting to find my groove, and then just vanished for awhile. For Leone, this has been…
Baseball is fun again! Cards beat Cubs in game one of weekend series at Busch – a 7/27 recap
Cubs vs. Cardinals. Always a fun time when these two teams get together, right? Well, I guess it's only fun if you win. The Cardinals are five-hundred, the least they can do is steal a few games from the Cubbies. Let's do this. Luke Weaver on the bump. Lineups https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/1022927287983984640 https://twitter.com/Cardinals/status/1022952292595757056 Game Notes Luke Weaver…
7/25/18 Recap: Cards Lose Series Finale to Reds 7-3
Cardinals Baseball since the all-star break has often been exciting and even more so heart breaking. This week has been no different, with the loss Monday at the hands of Bud Norris and the lackluster offense, and the win yesterday with the fire alarm tactics of the Reds, and Fowler's big right-handed bomb. It's Flaherty's…
DEX GON GIVE IT TO YA- a 7/24 recap
Welp, last night was a roller coaster of emotions. Let's hope for better tonight in Cincy. Lefty Austin Gomber takes the mound for the Redbirds tonight, let's see if he has similar success to Poncdeleon. Let's ride. Lineups Peraza- SS Gennett- 2B Votto- 1B Suarez- 3B Duvall- LF Ervin- RF Casali- C Bailey- P Hamilton-…
7/23 Recap: Cardinals summarize season to date
Remember Dan Poncedeleon? He's a 26-year-old Cardinals AAA pitcher who has made national sports headlines precisely once in the past two seasons. Last May, Dan took a scorching comebacker off his noggin that nearly killed him and put him in the hospital for an extended stay with a traumatic brain injury. His progress back has…
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