David Eckstein

Five Great Walkup Songs That Baseball Needs Now

Do you know why Lance Berkman was, empirically speaking, the single most badass Cardinal of the past decade? (Yes, empirically. It's been scientifically proven.) No, it wasn't the awesome soundbites he routinely handed out, or the wicked sense of humor. On-field exploits? Ha! Don't make me laugh. ... More >>

The Trouble With Tyler Greene

commons.wikimedia.orgLook! His uniform is even covered in dirt! Why can't this guy get a decent shot here?! ​One of the really interesting (to me, anyway) sidebars of the Cards bringing in Rafael Furcal is the fact Tyler Greene was, once again, the odd man out. Greene was optioned back to Triple A ... More >>

The Cards Go With the Wong Guy in First Round of Draft

Ah, Hawaii. Land of white beaches, blue water, beautiful palm trees, and, um, second basemen, apparently. ​Day one of the draft is in the books, with the first and supplemental rounds completed. The Cards had but a single selection, and I can give you this bit of good news about the player they se ... More >>

5 Worst Wines with Which to Celebrate American Wine Appreciation Week

www.motifake.com​According to the Internets, the week of February 21 is American Wine Appreciation Week, so christened in 1993 by our nation's 42nd president, William Jefferson Clinton. The celebration kicked off this past Friday with a pre-party (as it were) known as National Drink Wine Day ... More >>

Five Alive! Five New Concepts for Pujols 5 If Albert Leaves

Image viaAlbert Pujols might be running out on us, but Pujols 5 could still survive!​Of course, the big news in St. Louis this week was that the Cardinals and Albert Pujols couldn't come to terms on a new contract before El Hombre's spring training deadline. As you might have heard, the slugger's ... More >>

Which Star Wars Character is David Eckstein?

heruniverse.comAshley Eckstein, a.k.a. Ahsoka Tano​So, earlier this week Daily RFT was surfing the Internets when we came across the following revelation. Ashley Eckstein, wife of MLB player David Eckstein, makes her living as the voice actress for Jedi padawan Ahsoka Tano on the "Clone Wars" TV ... More >>

Previewing the Padres

commons.wikimedia.orgAdmit it. That's a creepy effing mascot. ​​The Cardinals travel to San Diego tonight to begin a series against the surprising Padres, who sit atop the NL West. Looking over at the other dugout, the Cards just may see a mirror image of themselves, a team succeeding mostly on ... More >>

Morgan Ensberg and The Night the Lights Went Out for Lidge

​From the Twitter of Rob Neyer by way of Matthew Leach, we have a real blast from the past: Morgan Ensberg, former Houston Astros' third baseman, discussing Albert Pujols' shot in the 2005 NLCS. Apparently Ensberg was positioned wrong all those years ago, and it was that poor positioning that ... More >>

Inside Baseball: A tour of St Louis landmarks from the famous to the infamous (and everything in between)

The List: ESPN's Baseball Player Name Pronunciation Guide

The Cards aren't likely to challenge for the pennant this year. In a way, that'll make them all the more interesting to watch.

Sno Luck

Man is it nice to kick the ol' crapola out of Louisville, Grand Rapids and Roanoke at something!

Go Ask Alice

(About Dylan)

Go! 4/13-4/16

Unreal News Challenge 2006

Week of December 21, 2006

Loop in Motion

Talkin' Baseball

Matching the playoff-rockin' Cardinals with some appropriate tunes