Previewing the 2012 St. Louis Cardinals – Starting Pitching, Part Three
So now we get to the back end of the rotation. For a little while, it appeared as though Roy Oswalt would be coming to the Cardinals, but he elected to remain a free agent. As it stands, the fifth and final spot belongs to Jake Westbrook. The Cardinals also have a couple of options […]
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 […]
Week 1 And Other Thoughts
Hey all, sorry I never got around to finishing my 2011 preview. This spring, I took the job of head coach for an Atom 2 (9 and under) baseball team, so it’s been a bit of a second job working with them. I’ll try to post as often as I can, but until the end […]
St. Louis Cardinals – A Weekend’s Reflection
Happy Opening Day! If you’re like me, you’re an overweight Asian man who sits alone most nights. Wait, that wasn’t my point. If you’re like me, you’re quite excited for today. The Red Sea is due to invade Busch this afternoon for the first game of the season at 3. One week into the regular […]
2010 Cardinals Baseball Preview – Relief Pitching
Wrapping up the 2010 preview is relief pitching. Since there’s an abundance of pitchers in the bullpen, I’m just gonna highlight some of the guys who stand out more than the others. Ryan Franklin 2009 stats (from baseballreference.com): 4-3, 1.92 ERA, 44 K, 38 Sv, 1.197 WHIP All Star The man known only as Beard […]
2010 Cardinals Baseball Preview – Starting Pitching, Part Deux
Bear with me, it’s almost over. ^ Words that have haunted me all my life. Spring training is winding down, and as the Cardinals begin their preparations to move back north, it would appear that most of the roster decisions have been made. This includes the starting rotation, which had only one real choice to […]
