Tag: chris carpenter

Cardinals Sweep Marlins, Send Five to Mid-Summer Classic

Posted: July 8, 2013 at 8:21 pm   /   Film, Local

“Even the Mona Lisa’s falling apart.” After a fortuitous start to the season, the Cardinals managed to hit a rough patch for a couple weeks. While the Cardinals managed to go 35-18 in the first two months, they stumbled at the end of June and lost seven of nine games, going 14-14 in June as […]

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Cardinals Spring Training Warm-Up; A Farewell to Arms

Posted: February 8, 2013 at 11:51 pm   /   Local, Sports, St. Louis Cardinals

Finally! It’s almost here! No, not my resignation as a writer. Tuesday, the Cardinals pitchers and catchers will officially report to Spring Training in Jupiter. Hard to believe it’s been almost four months since our beloved Redbirds were last playing. While this has been a relatively quiet off-season for the team, there have been a […]

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Carpenter Facing Possibility of Season-Ending Surgery

Posted: July 3, 2012 at 3:23 pm   /   Local, St. Louis Cardinals

A lot of my friends have been asking me about when Chris Carpenter might be coming back. There have been a few updates recently, but unless you’re scouring the sports pages or reading the Cardinals’ MLB.com site, you probably missed it. After seeking another specialist last week, Carpenter was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome. I […]

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A Look at the Cardinals; Best Baseball Player Names EVER

Posted: March 25, 2012 at 4:47 pm   /   Local, Sports, St. Louis Cardinals

Well, here we are, with spring training well into its twilight (sidenote, I still shudder every time I write the word twilight), so with a week to go I thought I’d take a look at the status of the Birds. Most of the starters are locked in, but there are a few key position battles […]

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Previewing the 2012 St. Louis Cardinals – Starting Pitching Part 1

Posted: February 19, 2012 at 11:56 am   /   Local, Sports, St. Louis Cardinals

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 […]

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Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose: St. Louis Cardinals Win World Series

Posted: October 29, 2011 at 11:06 am   /   Featured, Film, Local, Sports, St. Louis Cardinals

Sorry, Friday Night Lights. I’m borrowing your line. People tend to overuse superlatives to the point that they become hyperbole. Greatest ever. Best ever. Most incredible. Blah blah blah. The problem is, I don’t know how else to describe the last two months of baseball. When the Cardinals woke up on August 25, they had […]

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Why They Play the Game

Posted: October 17, 2011 at 11:18 pm   /   Local, Sports, St. Louis Cardinals

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 […]

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Game 5. ‘Nuff Said.

Posted: October 7, 2011 at 12:31 pm   /   Local, Sports, St. Louis Cardinals

Time to dispense with the furry little rally squirrel. (The Cardinals were 1-1 when he appeared, anyway.) We need this team to be in full out beast mode tonight. Let’s hope Chris Carpenter has 3-4 more good starts left in his arm this season. If so, tonight could be a game for the ages. These […]

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St. Louis Cardinals: 90 Wins Down, 11 To Go

Posted: September 29, 2011 at 11:40 pm   /   Local, St. Louis Cardinals

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, […]

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St. Louis Cardinals: Birds at the Break

Posted: July 14, 2011 at 6:25 am   /   Local, St. Louis Cardinals, Television

Raise your hand if you predicted the Cardinals would be in a tie for first at the All Star Break. Liar. Most people certainly didn’t. I didn’t. Call them what you want, this team is certainly exciting and fun to watch. The Cardinals finish the first 92 games with a record of 49-43. Six over […]

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