There’s a point in the movie Van Wilder at which the eponymous character is at a formal gathering and is explaining his reasoning behind staying in school for seven years, claiming he’s still searching for that “dare to be great situation.” At that point, the snide antagonist responds, “Maybe you should start looking for that dare-to-be-employed […]
My old ball coaches used to tell me a lot of things as I hit the field, namely, “Kelley! Stop screwing up!” and “Thanks for costing us the game, Kelley.” On occasion, though, they also imparted words of wisdom, such as, “Don’t be flashy. Just do it right, and you’re ahead of the game.” Seems […]
This preview’s somewhat tricky, as the roles in the bullpen are somewhat undefined, and some of the spots are up for grabs. I’ll try to point out a few key roles and the candidates for them. Fortunately for right-hander Jason Motte, Mike Matheny’s quicker to anoint him as the closer than Tony was. The former […]
I’ll confess: I used to party a lot. I wasn’t a monster party animal or anything, but I was somewhat social in college and joined a fraternity who on occasion threw social gatherings. I couldn’t down a keg by myself, and I wasn’t out of control, but I could shotgun a beer in 1.8 seconds, […]
So now we get to the back end of the rotation. For a little while, it appeared as though Roy Oswalt would be coming to the Cardinals, but he elected to remain a free agent. As it stands, the fifth and final spot belongs to Jake Westbrook. The Cardinals also have a couple of options […]
Part one covered the first two spots in the rotation for the Cardinals, which is a pretty potent ace combination. This isn’t a unique situation, though, as there are many teams around the league with a strong 1-2 combo. What sets the Cardinals apart from most teams (aside from teams such as the Phillies and […]
I’ll get it out of the way right here: Act of Valor is a recruitment film. A damn good one, at that. Interestingly, the film actually did start out as a recruiting film for the special operations community, as directors Mike McCoy and Scott Waugh point out at the beginning of the film. Eventually, it was […]
I have a confession to make: I don’t play a lot of golf. I tried to go golfing once, but I had to stop because I ran out of balls. Apparently a gross just doesn’t get you far these days. Must be the economy. Quick Facts about Pro-Am Golf USA – founded in 1975 – […]
The 2011 St. Louis Cardinals were admittedly built around their offense. The trade of Brendan Ryan coupled with the acquisition of Ryan Theriot meant a defensive sacrifice at one of the toughest spots in the field. Combining this with Skip Schumaker at second and the rather limited range of the outfield, the team surrendered 84 […]
Of all the positions that pose question marks for the Cardinals, none may be more high risk/high reward than right field. After the Cardinals lost Albert Pujols to the Angels, the question arose as to who would replace his presence in the lineup. While you can’t really replace one of the greatest hitters ever, the […]
