In participation with a United Cardinal Bloggers February roundtable project, we asked the question: What do you see as first-year Cardinals manager Mike Matheny’s single biggest challenge in 2012? The answers ranged from handling his working relationship with general manager John Mozeliak to handling the media. The consensus: Matheny will have to earn respect early by establishing that [...]
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Bloggers to Mike Matheny: Be a manager, not a buddy
Posted in Bloggers, Managers on February 8, 2012 | 1 Comment »
A peek behind the scenes at Cardinals Legends Camp
Posted in Bloggers, Pitchers on February 3, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
A bonus to being able to interview Cardinals broadcaster and ex-pitcher Rick Horton at Cardinals Legends Camp Jan. 27 was the chance to watch a few innings of a game between former players and the campers at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Because the public isn’t allowed to attend the games, there were only about five people [...]
Stan Musial and the Cardinals’ most iconic moment
Posted in Bloggers, Games, Hitters, Pitchers on January 27, 2012 | 1 Comment »
In participation with a United Cardinal Bloggers project, here are my choices for the top 5 iconic moments in Cardinals history: 1: STAN MUSIAL’S FINAL AT-BAT What happened: In a fitting ending to an illustrious career, Stan Musial went out like he came in. Playing in his final big-league game on Sept. 29, 1963, against the Reds [...]
2011: a year of titles, turnarounds, turmoil for Cardinals
Posted in Bloggers, Games, Hitters, Managers on December 29, 2011 | 1 Comment »
In participation with a United Cardinal Bloggers project, here are my picks for the top five Cardinals stories of 2011: 1. Cardinals win 11th World Series championship Winning a World Series title remains a rare and special achievement. So even in a year of major personnel news for the Cardinals (manager Tony La Russa retiring. [...]
Yadier Molina rates as Cardinals player of the year
Posted in Bloggers on November 17, 2011 | 1 Comment »
In participation with a United Cardinal Bloggers project, my ballot for the 2011 Cardinal Blogger Awards: PLAYER OF THE YEAR Yadier Molina. The catcher was the only Cardinal to win a Gold Glove Award and he led the team in batting with a .305 average. Molina also had 32 doubles, 65 RBI and hit .306 with runners [...]
Cardinals bloggers: Maddon should be next manager
Posted in Bloggers, Managers on November 1, 2011 | 3 Comments »
In participation with a United Cardinal Bloggers postseason roundtable, we asked the question, “Who is your No. 1 choice to replace Tony La Russa as Cardinals manager, and why?” The majority of respondents chose Rays manager Joe Maddon (a lifelong Cardinals fan). He received full support from 11 bloggers and partial support from four others. [...]
Craig Kimbrel tops rookie standard of Todd Worrell
Posted in Bloggers, Pitchers on October 6, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Among the many feats accomplished by Craig Kimbrel in 2011 was breaking a National League record held by a Cardinal for 25 years. Kimbrel, the right-handed closer for the Braves, receives my nomination for the Willie Mays Award presented by the Baseball Bloggers Alliance to the top rookie in the National League. Bloggers representing each [...]
Shelby Miller looks like sure-bet ace for Cardinals
Posted in Bloggers, Prospects on September 16, 2011 | 1 Comment »
In participation with a United Cardinal Bloggers project, here are the RetroSimba rankings of the top 7 Cardinals prospects: 1. SHELBY MILLER, pitcher The right-hander was our No. 1 prospect in last year’s RetroSimba rankings and he remains No. 1 again this year. Miller, 20, is likely to be in the Cardinals’ rotation no later than 2013. [...]
Berkman, Molina should be Cardinals’ all-star starters
Posted in Bloggers on June 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In participation with a Baseball Bloggers Alliance project, here are our choices for the starting position players in the 2011 All-Star Game: NATIONAL LEAGUE _ Catcher, Yadier Molina, Cardinals: No catcher does a better job than Molina of calling a game, working with pitchers and intimidating opposing baserunners. With a batting average above .290 this [...]
Aaron Miles keyed Cards’ comebacks of ’06
Posted in Bloggers, Games, Hitters on May 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The Cardinals’ back-to-back late comeback victories in Atlanta could be a sign that this season has the makings of something special. For the first time since their World Series championship year in 2006, the Cardinals last weekend won consecutive games when trailing in the eighth inning or later. By beating the Braves 5-3 April 29 after [...]
