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Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
(bumped from fanposts. --eric) With the 2009 season done and over, it's time to start handing out hardware. I present to you the first annual Gangsta and Grission Awards. Some of the categories had very tight races, while others were as one-sided as the Imperfect Game. The votes are in, however, and all winners receive as a way to remember their achievements, a Golden Jerry. Most Gangsta Injury Jonathon...
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Viva El Birdos (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
First, some briefs on yesterday's roster moves: It's interesting to see the Brad Thompson perception gap—the RotoWorld box in the sidebar thinks he'll have no problem finding a job, even as a fifth starter; the Baseball Primer thread is remarkably positive, for BTF. But I think the average VEBer wrote off the artist occasionally known as WonderBrad a long time ago. I'll always think of him as...
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Viva El Birdos (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
More photos » by Gene J. Puskar - AP 3 days ago: FILE -- This is an Aug. 7, 2009, file photo showing St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa during a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, in Pittsburgh. Nearly two weeks after his team was swept in the first round of the playoffs, Tony La Russa is still trying to decide whether he wants to return for a 15th season as St. Louis Cardinals...
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True Blue LA (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
More photos » by Jae C. Hong - AP Emperor Palpatine takes questions before tonight's game Browse more photos » NLDS: Cardinals vs. Dodgers Game 1 Tonight Dodger Stadium 6:37pm Game 2 Thu Dodger Stadium 3:07pm Game 3 Sat Busch Stadium 3:07pm Game 4* Sun Busch Stadium TBD Game 5* Oct 13 Dodger Stadium TBD *if necessary All times Pacific All games televised on TBS The Dodgers and Cardinals...
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Stan Musial's Stance (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
Chris Carpenter's outstanding season has been recognized by Major League Baseball with his selection as NL Comeback Player of the Year. Carp put aside all the questions about his health this season and won 17 games, led the majors in winning percentage (.810), and led the NL in ERA (2.24) and ERA+ (185). Carp also had a 3.79 strikeout-to-walk ratio (144 K vs 38 BB), and allowed 7 home runs this season....
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True Blue LA (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
An ESPN writer in a recent article comparing playoff bullpens didn't bother to evaluate the Dodgers and dismissively predicted that they would be swept in three games anyway because "Nearly every year, one September favorite forgets to show up in October. This year, it will be the Dodgers" (see this fanpost for more.) This despite claiming that "So often, postseason survival comes down...
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Baseball Digest Daily (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
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 still able to strike out batters to keep the St. Louis lead in the eighth. Chris Carpenter says that locked down the Cy Young for him . While I’m still...
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Purple Row (Free subscription) | 09/27/2009
More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP Unfortunately, he touched the plate Browse more photos » A night after the Rockies collected around first base to celebrate a walk-off win, St. Louis met midfield to celebrate clinching the NL Central at Coors Field after defeating the Rockies 6-3. For the second straight start, Ubaldo Jimenez struggled in the first inning. For the second straight...
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Viva El Birdos (Free subscription) | 09/26/2009
Tony did something very telling last night in the 9th, right before McClellan blew the game (btw, why is McClellan in the game there and not Franklin'). He double-switched Julio Lugo into the game in place of Rasmus. Skip went from 2nd to CF and Lugo went to 2nd base. This move told us a few things about Tony's thought process as we approach the postseason. First, Colby wasn't the obvious choice to...
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Mashable (Free subscription) | 09/19/2009
Once Twitter’s arch-nemesis, St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa is now buddy-buddy with the primetime startup. Need proof? Cardinals fans at tonight’s baseball game were treated to a ceremonial opening pitching by none other than Jack Dorsey , Twitter’s Creator and Co-founder. According to USA Today , Dorsey got some pitching advice from La Russa and then “floated a...
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The Hardball Times (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
Before this year, one of the Cardinals greatest strengths was considered to be their excellent depth at third base. The incumbent, Troy Glaus , had put up a 5 WAR season in his first year with the club and most thought that he would able to produce similar results this year if healthy. In addition to that, prospects David Freese and Joe Mather were coming off great years in AAA and were expected to...
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Viva El Birdos (Free subscription) | 09/04/2009
Troy Glaus takes a swing in anger. (photo courtesy momup) View full size photo uploaded September 4, 2009 I missed most of yesterday's game, for a variety of reasons, and when I left the Cardinals had their narrow lead. So I was happy to learn, when I finally checked the box score, that it wasn't the bullpen that messed things up (and happier still to learn that it wasn't altogether Smoltz's fault,...
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Viva El Birdos (Free subscription) | 08/25/2009
More photos » by David J. Phillip - AP Houston Astros pitcher Wandy Rodriguez (51) is a big jerk, and I hate him I hate him I hate him. Just stop it. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Browse more photos » I have exciting news to pass along to the rest of the members of the Skip Schumaker UZR Watchers Club: for the first time this year, his UZR/150 is below (above?) -10! You remember the story—it's...
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Cake Wrecks (Free subscription) | 08/24/2009
Breaking news update: The Red Sox have clinched the AL Wild Card lead. Boy, this stuff changes fast! As of today, the Red Sox and the Rangers are tied for the AL Wild Card lead. ("Uh-huh, and...?") St. Louis catcher Jason LaRue got a hit off of Billingsley in the ninth inning, and pinch-hitter Joe Thurston doubled down the right field line to set up the top of the Cardinals' lineup. (Y'all...
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Viva El Birdos (Free subscription) | 08/23/2009
More photos » by Lenny Ignelzi - AP He's ours now Boston and we love him. Skip is already hitting on him. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) Browse more photos » We'll we've already stranded about 20 bajillion people, made some bad defensive plays and some Joe Thurston -esque baserunning gaffs. Thank goodness we're playing the Padres ! Cards lead 4-0.
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