MLB baseball
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Randy Karraker: In St. Louis, the Player Means More. Welcome Back Albert.
For the second time in two weekends, the unique magnificence of the St. Louis sports fan was on display Friday, Saturday and Sunday as Albert Pujols returned to Busch Stadium, to thunderous standing ovations each…
7 months ago -
Cardinals Home Opener Postponed to Friday!
The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have postponed the Home Opener against the San Diego Padres to Friday due to the weather forecast of severe rain. The game will now be on Friday…
10 months ago -
What a Difference a Month Makes for Jason Heyward
One could argue the Jason Heyward era in St. Louis began when he suited up on opening day, but others could make the case it started during a May 27 Cardinals win at Busch Stadium over Arizona.…
5 years ago -
Matt Holliday’s Streak is Nothing Short of Amazing
What Matt Holliday is doing is no small feat. The Cardinals slugger set a National League record Wednesday night, reaching base for the 43rd consecutive game to open the season, passing Albert Pujols’ 2008 record of 42. Derek Jeter…
5 years ago -
Cards’ Rotation Still Strong After Trade
Before Monday’s decision to ship Shelby Miller to Atlanta, I thought the Cardinals were set in terms of pitching. After the latest move, I still feel great about how the arms align going into 2015. John…
5 years ago -
Only Starters’ Health Could Hamper Miller-Heyward Deal
It’s the holiday season, and general managers all around baseball have wish lists a mile long. Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak, however, has already crossed two items off his list: a left-handed hitting right fielder…
5 years ago -
Cards’ Corner-Infield Spots, Outfield Could Use Power Boost
Last Thursday, I took a close look at how the Cardinals can make sure that they have the proper insurance behind All-Star catcher Yadier Molina going into 2015. This week’s surefire sign that the hot-stove…
5 years ago -
Addressing Cardinals’ Need for a Backup Catcher
The Gold Glove awards that were announced Tuesday may have failed to wipe away the entire stench of that NLCS defeat to the San Francisco Giants. However, the annual honors did yield yet another notch in Yadier…
5 years ago -
Bumgarner’s Postseason for the Ages Gives Giants Crown
Baseball is such a funny sport, a game of inches and centimeters. The little things always count, and the smart teams that can minimize their mistakes for nine innings – or longer – will inevitably…
5 years ago -
Cardinals Have Yet to Feel Reality of Losing Taveras
As fans, we tend to treat every game as if it’s a matter of life or death. We hang on every pitch, and we cheer for every home run. We scrutinize every move a manager…
5 years ago