Previewing the 2012 St. Louis Cardinals – Bullpen
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 […]
St. Louis Cardinals: Birds at the Break
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 […]
You Can’t Spell Ryan Franklin Without “Fail”
I think Tony La Russa and Ryan Franklin have a contract with electronics superstores. Seems like every time Tony puts him in to pitch, an inordinate amount of televisions end up with remotes getting thrown through them. First, though…what a difference a week makes. After last Saturday, the Cardinals were in desolate shape, dropping to […]
