Email Author Tom Finkel

2008 Stories by Tom Finkel

• Ryan Ludwick: He's Our Big Brown

  published May 19, 2008

  Just sayin'. Morry Gash (Associated Press) -Unreal... More >>

• Ryan Ludwick: He's Our Big Brown

  published May 19, 2008

  Just sayin'. Morry Gash (Associated Press) -Unreal... More >>

• Ryan Ludwick: He's Our Big Brown

  published May 19, 2008

  Just sayin'. Morry Gash (Associated Press) -Unreal... More >>

• Cards Blog: Nice Line in Deadspin Comments Thread

  published May 13, 2008

  A recent post on Deadspin.com addresses rumors that Jim Edmonds might sign with the Chicago Cubs. Not surprisingly, Deadspin founder Will Leitch blanches at the mere thought -- though fortunately,... More >>

• Cards Blog: So Long, Jimmy Ballgame -- Padres Release Jim Edmonds

  published May 09, 2008

  The San Diego Padres have released struggling center fielder Jim Edmonds. The 37-year-old former Cardinal was struggling at the plate, hitting just .174 for a Pads ballclub that's batting an aggre... More >>

• Cards Blog: So Long, Jimmy Ballgame -- Padres Release Jim Edmonds

  published May 09, 2008

  The San Diego Padres have released struggling center fielder Jim Edmonds. The 37-year-old former Cardinal was struggling at the plate, hitting just .174 for a Pads ballclub that's batting an aggre... More >>

• Cards Blog: So Long, Jimmy Ballgame -- Padres Release Jim Edmonds

  published May 09, 2008

  The San Diego Padres have released struggling center fielder Jim Edmonds. The 37-year-old former Cardinal was struggling at the plate, hitting just .174 for a Pads ballclub that's batting an aggre... More >>

• Unreal's St. Louis Post-Dispatch Headline of the Week

  published May 09, 2008

  Dontcha love the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Web site redesignr Brand-new, clean backgrounds. Brand-new, big typefaces. Same old lame headlines, though. Like Unreal's dear, departed mother used to ... More >>

• Happy Birthday to Tru!

  published May 08, 2008

  In the world of biological impossibility, Harry S. Truman would be 124 years old today. He was also the first -- and remains the only -- president from the great state of Missouri. In celebration, som... More >>

• Cards Blog: Mozeliak vs. Mulder

  published May 08, 2008

  I was listening to Kevin Wheeler on KMOX last night on the drive home and caught his conversation with first-year Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak. After some chitchat about the team's early-se... More >>

• Cards Blog: Mozeliak vs. Mulder

  published May 08, 2008

  I was listening to Kevin Wheeler on KMOX last night on the drive home and caught his conversation with first-year Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak. After some chitchat about the team's early-se... More >>

• Cards Blog: Mozeliak vs. Mulder

  published May 08, 2008

  I was listening to Kevin Wheeler on KMOX last night on the drive home and caught his conversation with first-year Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak. After some chitchat about the team's early-se... More >>

• Photographer's My Chemical Romance Nightmare Has Happy Ending

  published May 07, 2008

  It has been a wild few days for freelance photographer Nichole Torpea. The 22-year-old UMSL grad was shooting the My Chemical Romance concert at the Pageant for Riverfront Times this past Saturday nig... More >>

• published May 06, 2008

  While the hometown heroes the St. Louis Cardinals opened their 162-game season weeks ago, last night a slightly lesser-known local squad took the field for the first time all year. And to Unreal, "loc... More >>

• Buzz "3 Nights" Bissinger vs. Will "Deadspin" Leitch: Bissinger Eats Crow

  published May 05, 2008

  In a wide-ranging and pretty interesting interview at The Big Lead, Buzz Bissinger, author of Tony La Russa hagiography 3 Nights in August, mans up and apologizes for going off on Deadspin.com founder... More >>

• Kentucky Derby: T Minus 23 Hours

  published May 02, 2008

  My picks for the 134th Kentucky Derby: 1. Pyro 2. Colonel John 3. Eight BellesThat's right: I'm drawing a line right through Pyro's abysmal showing on the Polytrack in the Blue Grass Stakes at Keen... More >>

• Kentucky Derby: T Minus 23 Hours

  published May 02, 2008

  My picks for the 134th Kentucky Derby: 1. Pyro 2. Colonel John 3. Eight BellesThat's right: I'm drawing a line right through Pyro's abysmal showing on the Polytrack in the Blue Grass Stakes at Keen... More >>

• Kentucky Derby: T Minus 23 Hours

  published May 02, 2008

  My picks for the 134th Kentucky Derby: 1. Pyro 2. Colonel John 3. Eight Belles That's right: I'm drawing a line right through Pyro's abysmal showing on the Polytrack in the Blue Grass Stakes at Ke... More >>

• Kentucky Derby: T Minus 25 Hours

  published May 02, 2008

  First off, here is a link to former Riverfront Times staff writer Mike Seely's picks for tomorrow afternoon's 134th running of the Kentucky Derby. I haven't peeked at Seely's picks yet, because I h... More >>

• Kentucky Derby: T Minus 25 Hours

  published May 02, 2008

  First off, here is a link to former Riverfront Times staff writer Mike Seely's picks for tomorrow afternoon's 134th running of the Kentucky Derby. I haven't peeked at Seely's picks yet, because I h... More >>

• Kentucky Derby: T Minus 25 Hours

  published May 02, 2008

  First off, here is a link to former Riverfront Times staff writer Mike Seely's picks for tomorrow afternoon's 134th running of the Kentucky Derby. I haven't peeked at Seely's picks yet, because I h... More >>

• Mission Accomplished!

  published May 01, 2008

  As days go, May 1 is one of the more illustrious in our calendar. As May Day, it provides an excuse to go out and gather flowers and sing and dance around maypoles, if you're into that sort of thing. ... More >>

• George Lois: The Apotheosis of Cover Design

  published May 01, 2008

  Here at RFT we don't have much time for reflection; no sooner do we put one issue to bed than we're late getting on to the next. And don't even get me started about the Beast that is the Blog. But ... More >>

• Calling All Artists!

  published May 01, 2008

  The Missouri Department of Transportation "is seeking artists or artist teams to create murals for one of two Welcome Centers. Located in the lobby/entranceway, the artwork should inspire visitors to ... More >>

• Buzz "3 Nights" Bissinger vs. Will "Deadspin" Leitch: No Contest

  published May 01, 2008

  Sparks flew when three sports mavens with St. Louis connections got together the other night. Bob Costas convened a panel of experts on his show Costas Now to discuss "Internet Media" -- or, more spec... More >>