Tag: Matt Holliday

On Deck: The Cardinals So Far

Posted: April 27, 2015 at 10:08 pm   /   Local, Sports, St. Louis Cardinals

Oh, hey there! Been a while, eh? Yeah, I still write for ReviewStl. You’re stuck with me for a while longer, I suppose. Don’t worry, I’ll be trying to write a little bit more than the zero I’ve done recently. But you don’t want to listen to my ramblings, eh? Me neither. You want to […]

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Cardinals 2013 Regular Season Wrap-Up: Steve Hands out Team Awards

Posted: October 2, 2013 at 8:21 pm   /   Local, Sports, St. Louis Cardinals

Thank you, and welcome to the First Annual Stevo Awards! It’s an honor to be here. I even dressed up for the occasion.   To commemorate the end of the season, I figured I’d give out the prestigious Stevo Awards. Matt Carpenter and Yadier Molina should receive some votes for MVP, and Shelby Miller has […]

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Cardinals Clinch Post-Season Berth; Steve Tries to Explain the Tie-Breakers

Posted: September 22, 2013 at 11:55 pm   /   Local, Sports, St. Louis Cardinals

Even with a loss today, the Cardinals managed to slip into the post-season. With Washington’s loss in the first game of their double-header today, the Cardinals officially clinched a post-season spot. Although the Cardinals lost tonight 6-4, they still remain two games ahead of both Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. After splitting the four-game series in Colorado, […]

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Cards Sweep Bucs, Roll Brew Crew

Posted: September 11, 2013 at 12:54 pm   /   Local, Sports, St. Louis Cardinals

Well well well. This was supposed to be a make-or-break stretch for the Cardinals. After struggling a bit in August, going through a stretch of 17 games against three of the top teams in baseball was envisioned by some to be the point at which the Cardinals would have to play for a wild card […]

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A Whole New Ballgame: Cards, Bucs Tied for First

Posted: August 26, 2013 at 1:18 pm   /   Local, Sports, St. Louis Cardinals

Hitters have slumps and hot streaks. Pitchers go through nights where they have complete command and throw shutouts; other nights, they’re fighting themselves on every pitch. The team as a whole, though, is a different animal. Putting together lengthy win streaks is great, of course, but as a whole, a team must rely on a […]

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Cardinals Pull Within One Game of Pittsburgh

Posted: August 19, 2013 at 2:14 pm   /   Local, Sports, St. Louis Cardinals

Well hey, don’t look now, but the Cardinals actually managed to play some solid ball this past week. Yes, I know, earlier this season, 4-2 would be par for the course, perhaps even mediocre, but with the post-season woes the team’s gone through, a 4-2 week is a welcome respite, especially coming against Pittsburgh and […]

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Cardinals Crush Reds, Rebound in Road Finale

Posted: August 5, 2013 at 12:03 pm   /   Local, Sports, St. Louis Cardinals

Well then. Baseball’s a funny sport sometimes. Really, all the time. The unlikeliest of heroes can step up at any time, while the most dependable hitters can end up wearing the golden sombrero when it counts the most. The least successful teams in baseball will still win about 40% of the time, while even the […]

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St. Louis Cardinals – One Last Measure

Posted: October 23, 2012 at 12:28 am   /   Local, Sports, St. Louis Cardinals

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 […]

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The Trade Deadline

Posted: August 2, 2012 at 12:41 am   /   Local, Sports, St. Louis Cardinals

Note: this might be a pretty lengthy post. Read on only if you’re awesome. As a baseball fan, July 31 is one of the most exciting days of the year for me. It’s unofficially the 2/3 point of the regular season, and it’s also the non-waiver trade deadline. As a result, the two or three […]

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Cardinals Sweep Cubs, 2 Games out of Wild Card Spot

Posted: July 22, 2012 at 8:42 pm   /   Local, Sports, St. Louis Cardinals

Well, this was a fun weekend. After a disheartening road trip that saw the Cardinals lose five out of six to the Reds and Brewers, the Cardinals absolutely exploded against the Cubs this weekend, outscoring them by a 23-1 margin and outhitting them 38-17. Thanks to a hockey-related bet with my lovely friend Christine (who […]

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