Observations from the Cardinals first full day of Spring Training
The Cardinals had their first full-squad workout today at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, and here are five quick things we picked up on in The Fast Lane’s first day…
Mike Shildt
Despite injuries, Braves will be a tough out for the Cards in NLDS
St. Louis and Atlanta. Here we go again. For the fourth time, the Cardinals and Braves will play in the post-season, and the Cardinals have a pretty distinct edge…so far. …
This Cardinal playoff team has been greater than the sum of its parts
Sunday concluded a phenomenal weekend for the Cardinals, a weekend in which they broke the backs of the Cubs and the hearts of their fans by winning four straight one-run…
This pennant race loss is squarely on the manager
Every manager must go through his first pennant race, and at times nearly impossible decisions need to be made, for better or worse, when a team faces adversity. Cardinals manager…
My biggest question about the Cardinals? Experience.
When the Cardinals went to the World Series under Whitey Herzog in the 80’s and under Tony LaRussa in the 00’s, the teams had lots of experience as they traversed…
The Cardinals are in first place. Why should I be upset?
We’ve had an interesting debate over the last week in The Fast Lane about how we feel about the Cardinals. Chris Rongey can’t be happy that they simply win games…
A Funny Thing Happened on Waino’s Goodbye Tour
The greatest thing about sports is its unpredictability. A young player stepping to the fore and becoming a superstar, like Albert Pujols did in 2001, or a hardworking yet pedestrian…
90 Wins Might Not Be Enough for the Cards to Play in October
Since the Cardinals fired Mike Matheny and hired Mike Shildt as manager, I’ve figured 90 wins (a tall task, considering what Shildt took over), would be enough to get them…
From the Betting Window: Looking at a Pair of Wednesday Unders, Cards-Dodgers Included
Season Results: I went 2-1 on Tuesday night, with my only loss again stemming from taking the Cardinals-Dodgers over. Once again the two teams had opportunities to score plenty of…
Cardinals Need to Focus on a Playoff Run and Avoid Scoreboard Watching
The Cardinals amazing run since Mike Shildt took over as manager lifted them into a wildcard spot with a win on Saturday night, but a Sunday loss to the Brewers…