When a Luxury Becomes a Necessity: Cardinals Forced to Lean on Pitching Depth
First off, let me wish you a happy Memorial Day weekend. It’s unlikely I’ll update before Monday, but I hope you take time to reflect on why most people get a holiday Monday. The sacrifices of those who gave their lives in service to this country, whether you agree with the cause or not, should […]
Cards Boast Best Record in NL
Hi there! Sorry I haven’t written in a while. Life’s been a wonderful mix of busy and hectic recently. Thankfully for you who appreciate my inane posts about baseball statistics, I should have some more free time to post on a regular basis. I’m gonna switch the format of this entry up a bit. Rather […]
St. Louis Cardinals – One Last Measure
Baseball is a game of measurement. One hit ball a half inch lower on the barrel could mean the difference between a 90-foot pop up and a 400-foot home run. One short stride can mean the difference between an inning-ending double play and another chance to score a run. One thrown pitch six inches across […]
Cards Come Back, Score Four in Ninth, Stun Nationals
HOW IS THIS EVEN POSSIBLE? How? Seriously. What are the odds? Last year’s run to the title was incredible because, quite frankly, the odds of it happening were incredibly slim. “We’ll never see another post-season like this again,” some said. Apparently, some may have spoken too soon. This was supposed to be a pitcher’s duel. […]
Cardinals Gain Ground, Pirates Continue Falter
Stop me if you’ve heard this one. After a terrific start to the season, the Pirates may be running out of steam. On August 8, they were 16 games over .500. Since then, they’ve lost seven of their last ten games. Meanwhile, the Cardinals have been in a bit of a holding pattern this past […]
Cardinals Rolling; Pirates, Reds Hearing Footsteps?
The Cardinals took yet another game tonight, scoring four off Phillies ace Cliff Lee and closing out a 4-1 win. Don’t look now, but this team is rolling. Wait a minute, you might be saying. They just lost two to San Francisco and lost last night, right? That they did, including a 15-0 stinker laid […]
Previewing the 2012 St. Louis Cardinals – Starting Pitching Part 1
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 […]
Why They Play the Game
With the loss of Adam Wainwright before spring training even got fully underway, most pundits decided to write the St. Louis Cardinals off. It is, after all, pretty tough to win anything when you lose your ace, let alone a 20-game winner who’s placed in the top 3 of the Cy Young voting the last […]
St. Louis Cardinals: 90 Wins Down, 11 To Go
Dear St. Louis Cardinals, Sometimes, there just aren’t words. This season has had more bounces than Brooke Burke on a trampoline. I’ve been perpetually frustrated and elated because of you, often within the same evening. Lance Berkman, I grew to dislike you for ten years. When I heard the Cardinals signed you in the off-season, […]
