Well, at the outset of the 2011 season, this position seemed like it’d be locked up by Colby Rasmus for the next decade. Rasmus was just coming off an underrated 2010 campaign (.276/.361/.498 with 23 HR and 66 RBI, his .859 OPS was tops among major league centerfielders who qualified for the batting title), and […]
Hey there, sorry for the hiatus. I’m sure both of you noticed. Matt Holliday, 7 2011 statistics – .296/.388/.525, 22 HR, 75 RBI, 0 SB, All Star 2011 was a pretty weird season for Matt Holliday. There was the time he got appendicitis. There was the time he got a moth in his ear. There […]
Spend a few minutes talking with Nick Roady and you’ll quickly discover he’s serious about vodka. As Vice-President of Sales & Marketing for Mastermind Vodka, you wouldn’t expect anything less. “If I can’t drink it straight, I won’t drink it,” he offers, referring to the quality of vodka. It may sound somewhat snobbish to read, […]
Sending me to review a romantic comedy is a bit perplexing. Although I’m generally pretty enthusiastic about seeing movies, there’s just something about the romcom chickflick that I’ve never gotten over. Sometimes, I think I did something to offend my editors, and as they send me off to review them, they’re secretly snickering behind my […]
Any guy who knows at least one girl has most likely heard of the Twilight book and film series. It’s amazing how many women flock to the theaters to see the movies the instant they come out. Twilight is the women’s version of ESPN 8, The Ocho – they just can’t get enough. With that in mind, […]
For the Cardinals, shortstop’s been one of the weaker positions the past few years. Ever since Edgar Renteria signed with Boston after the 2004 season, the Cardinals have been clamoring to find a shortstop that can offer solid defense with a decent stick. David Eckstein was decent, but not spectacular, at both. Cesar Izturis was […]
I get the feeling the women will love this preview the most, and not for my writing. David Freese, 23 2011 statistics – .297/.350/.441, 10 HR, 55 RBI, 1 SB, NLCS MVP, World Series MVP After the trade of Scott Rolen, St. Louis has been clamoring for some stability at third base. Troy Glaus had […]
Welp, here’s where the preview gets tricky. For the past three years, Skip Schumaker’s been manning second base for the Cardinals, but with the acquisition last year of Nick Punto coupled with the emergence of Daniel Descalso and the shift of Ryan Theriot to second once the Cardinals traded for Rafael Furcal, Skip became a […]
For the first time since 2003, the St. Louis Cardinals will open the season with a first baseman not named Albert Pujols. I’ll let that sink in. Stings the nostrils. I’ve already shared my thoughts on Albert and his defection to the Angels, so I won’t delve back into that. Re-hashing the past isn’t what ReviewSTL […]
Can you really believe it’s been three months since the finish to one of the most incredible baseball seasons in history? Actually, I can. Because it’s been three incredibly long months. This winter has been nothing short of a paradigm shift for the St. Louis Cardinals. Withing the course of a couple months, the Cardinals […]
