Restoring Faith in Sports
In sports, the goal is by nature to be competitive, to win, regardless of cost and feelings. See: James, LeBron. If you watch enough sports, you will see these stories countless times. These are the stories that attract negative attention to sports, that convince people of the selfish, narcissistic nature of sports. It’s unfortunate, then, […]
Valiant Bullpen Effort Can’t Prevent Rascals Loss, Snowcone from Melting
I’m not sure whether to be amused or unsettled by the fact that the vendors in the Beer Garden of T.R. Hughes now recognize my friends and I on the spot. After the entertaining double-header and dollar beer last week, it took little convincing for me to get Jackie and Elizabeth to come to the […]
Cardinals Trade Carpenter for Feliz…
…just not the Carpenter you’re thinking of. “WE JUST TRADED CARP” my friend Lauren texted me before realizing the Cardinals did not, in fact, trade Chris Carpenter, but David Carpenter, a relief pitcher for Class A Palm Beach. In exchange for Carpenter, the Astros sent 3B Pedro Feliz and cash. While I was hoping they’d […]
Lohse Laments Rough Outing, Says, “I Could Have Given Up More Runs”
Making his first start since May, Kyle Lohse thinks he could have done more to help the Cardinals lose the game. “Next time, I’m going to do my best to give up ten [runs],” he stated. Noting he was unhappy with his contract situation with the Cardinals, he added, “I’ve got a family to feed.” […]
Rascals Win Doubleheader, My Liver Loses
Whoever thought up Thirsty Thursdays for the Rascals Thursday home games ($1 for a 10oz. beer) is a genius. Whoever thought the Rascals should play a doubleheader on Thursday with free admission, thus clearing up more money for beer…well, that’s just silly. Taking in my second trip to T.R. Hughes Ballpark this summer, I managed […]
The 2010 Rams Are Going to the Super Bowl, if They Buy Tickets
Mark it down, you read it here. The St. Louis Rams are going to the Super Bowl. Just…not this year. Maybe a few of them might get tickets. But eventually, they will go to the Super Bowl as a team. Coming off a 1-15 season last year, the Rams have at least one thing going […]
Brandon Phillips Wants to Play Cardinals With One Leg, Can’t Win With Two
Well then. Pretty much every part of the Sea of Red here in St. Louis has heard about the inflammatory comments Brandon Phillips made regarding the Cardinals. If you didn’t read them, here they are, in all their inane glory: “I’d play against these guys on one leg. We have to beat these guys. All […]
Video of St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds Bench Clearing Brawl
Last night, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 8-4. But not before a bench clearing brawl, started by an altercation between Yadier Molina and Brandon Phillips at home plate. But if you heard what Brandon Phillips said about the Cardinals the day before, you would understand why. “I hate the Cardinals,” said […]
Brett Favre Sees Shadow, Announces Six Weeks of Retirement
In an ongoing story that has more ups and downs than Oprah Winfrey’s scale, Brett Favre has told the Minnesota Vikings that he did in fact see his shadow this morning and will be retiring for at least six weeks. Favre was later seen looking at the ground again, as if he were re-considering his […]
Cardinals Recap/Trade Thoughts
Finally, another sweet. Granted, this time it was against the Pittsburgh Pirates. But, any port in a storm. What went right this weekend for the Cardinals? Offense The offense finally got going this weekend, Friday night notwithstanding (although they did manage nine hits). Albert Pujols went 5 for 13 with two home runs and three […]