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May 1, 2012
In Defense of KSDK's Julie Tristan and Her David Freese Interview
So, this summer Six Flags is operating its "Mr. Freeze" roller coaster in reverse. To generate publicity for the ride, the theme park invited media out last week to give it a spin. To make the junket seem less self-serving, Six Flags also invited some kids from Big Brothers, Big Sisters to try out t ... More >>
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April 18, 2012
For Being Baseball's Best Fans, We Sure Are Hateful
Cardinals' fans are a proud lot, especially when it comes to the oft-repeated claim that they're "the best fans in baseball." Apparently that sort of self esteem rubs some people the wrong way. The Twitter feed Baseball's Best Fans is a storehouse of ugliness, name calling and schadenfreude, all del ... More >>
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April 5, 2012
The Cards Open the Season in Style
The Cardinals opened the 2012 season last night, playing -- and winning -- the first official game in the Miami Marlins' brand new ballpark. It was a night of firsts, really. It was the first win for manager Mike Matheny. The first hit for Carlos Beltran in a Cardinal uniform. The first time a ... More >>
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April 5, 2012
Snow Globe Baseball Helmet = Ugliest World Series Collectible Ever?
We know that sports fans -- especially those here in "Cardinals Nation" -- aren't exactly known for their fashion taste. (What was it that former Redbird Ryan Theriot said about Cardinals fans wearing tank tops, jean shorts and Timberland boots?)But, seriously, does anyone think we're homely enough ... More >>
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March 23, 2012
Texas Rangers Introduce Alternate Universe "Champion" Hot Dog
You might remember what happened last October: The St. Louis Cardinals, down to their last strike, staged an improbable comeback to win game six of the World Series. The next night, they won game seven and their eleventh championship. So it was with equal parts confusion and bemusement that Gut Che ... More >>
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March 13, 2012
Of Adam Wainwright & Backup Catchers: Spring Training Notes 03/13/12
Thanks to the magic of modern technology, I got to watch Adam Wainwright make his second start of the spring this afternoon; it was extremely comforting to see him back on the mound. You can forget about an injured pitcher surprisingly easily, thanks to the occasional nature of their appearances ... More >>
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February 22, 2012
Won't You Support Joe Sports Fan?
If you haven't heard, RFT's favorite sports blog is transitioning. Joe Sports Fan launched nearly a decade ago and quickly became one of the best sites for ridiculing our national obsession with sports.Now Joe Sports Fans is getting down to its true roots: St. Louis. In February the site revamped ... More >>
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February 21, 2012
Five Fringe Players to Watch in Spring Training
Spring Training is finally underway, promising an end to winter and a return of sunny days and the smell of stadium hot dogs. The St. Louis Cardinals enter the 2012 iteration of spring training looking to defend an unlikely championship, the result of a magical late-season run and one of the ... More >>
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February 13, 2012
David Freese: Tale of an Olive Sofa
If you haven't yet seen the David Freese mini-profile in the current issue of Sports Illustrated (February 13, Eli Manning cover), you may want to take a peek. Writer Tom Verducci recounts a fun anecdote, perhaps overlooked by the local press (or maybe we just overlooked it), related to our hometown ... More >>
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January 31, 2012
Cards Launch Imaginary Museum; Reality Still Less Encouraging
Way back when in the magical days of the early 2000s, when Busch Stadium III was still just a twinkle in the eye of Bill DeWitt, the Cardinals proposed a new development next to the proposed stadium. It was to be called Ballpark Village, and it was going to be glorious. The highlight of the ... More >>
News
November 10, 2011
Kaboom: Readers debate the fate of East St. Louis and hunter Jeff Foiles
Way back when in the magical days of the early 2000s, when Busch Stadium III was still just a twinkle in the eye of Bill DeWitt, the Cardinals proposed a new development next to the proposed stadium. It was to be called Ballpark Village, and it was going to be glorious. The highlight of the ... More >>
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November 2, 2011
World Series Collectible Says Pujols Won MVP, Series Lasted 6 Games
Click image for larger view.Anyone else out there confused by the television commercials this week from BigTimeBats.com? The company is blanketing the St. Louis airwaves with ads for its 2011 World Series collectible (right) that includes a ball and a plaque commemorating the Cardinals' eleventh ... More >>
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October 31, 2011
David Freese on Jay Leno Tonight
Photo: Chad GarrisonDavid Freese is having a tough time taking it all in. On Friday he was named World Series MVP after the miracle Cardinals won their 11th championship. Yesterday, tens of thousands of well-wishers showed up in downtown St. Louis for the victory parade. At least a half-dozen wom ... More >>
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October 31, 2011
During Historic World Series, Henry Bollinger Shines Many Lights
Henry Bollinger woke up at 5:30 a.m. last Friday and tried not to disturb his wife and two young boys. He stepped out into the early-morning chill of Oakville, Missouri, and drove north, stopping only for a cup of coffee on his way to Busch Stadium. Once there, he took the elevator two flight ... More >>
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October 31, 2011
Chris Carpenter: The REAL World Series MVP
In Carp we trust.You know what's really a dick move? Just a couple days after a thrilling, beautiful victory in the World Series, and just one day after a parade that brought together thousands of strangers in the streets to celebrate a shared joy, taking to task the guy who won the Most Valuable ... More >>
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October 29, 2011
Farmhaus Crashes Cards Celebratory Clubhouse
Via TwitterEric Scholle of Farmhaus with World Series MVP David FreeseThe cook from Farmhaus hadn't expected to make it into the clubhouse of the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals last night, let alone come face to face with hometown hero and series MVP David Freese. So when he asked Free ... More >>
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October 28, 2011
One More Reason To Love David Freese: His Sense of Humor
Two of last night's Game 6 heroes -- John Jay (2-2) and David Freese (2-5 with game-tying double and game-winning HR) -- discuss sword fights in the locker room, etc.
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October 28, 2011
Joe Buck Honors His Father with Game 6 Call
Jack and Joe Buck call their respective Game 6's from Kidd Video on Vimeo.Twenty years ago, the late-great Jack Buck was doing the TV commentary for Game 6 of the 1991 World Series when Kirby Puckett of the Minnesota Twins hit an 11th-inning home run to win the game and take the Atlanta Braves to a ... More >>
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October 28, 2011
David Freese's High School Coaches Reflect on Former Player's World Series Heroics
David Freese was great in high school, but did anyone foresee a World Series hero?When all is said and done, David Freese's performance in Game 6 of the World Series might go down as one of the greatest postseason performances of all time. At bat in the bottom of the ninth with two outs and down ... More >>
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October 28, 2011
A Brief History of the Game Six Miracle
Edmonds, the man who brought us a miracle in 2004, then gave us David Freese on his way out the door. On the 20th of October, 2004, Jim Edmonds hit a walkoff home run in game six of the National League Championship Series against the Houston Astros. Bottom of the twelfth, Albert Pujols stand ... More >>
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October 21, 2011
An Apology to Jaime Garcia, And Then a Bunch of Criticism
I'm sorry, Jaime. Really. Truly.Dear Jaime, I am very, very sorry for ever doubting you. I'm sorry for thinking you a head case, for calling you a blow-up waiting to happen. I'm sorry I thought you were probably worn down after throwing close to 50 more innings this season than you ever had ... More >>
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October 17, 2011
The Starters Still Suck, But the Cardinals are Moving On
This was the Mariners' bullpen car in 1982, back when baseball still had cool things like bullpen cars. No, this isn't really related to the Cards' current bullpen, but I've been waiting to use this picture forever. The most improbable postseason run I can ever recall isn't ready to end just y ... More >>
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October 13, 2011
5 Keys to Cardinals' Game 3 Win in NLCS
The rally towels were out in force last night.Unlike Chris Carpenter's last start, when he carried the Cardinals in a 1-0 shutout over the Phillies to advance to the NLCS, the clubhouse ace would require a team effort last night. He got it in a big first inning of production from Redbird batters ... More >>
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October 11, 2011
David Freese's Coming Out Party
Ha! I'll bet you were expecting me to go with the Schwarzenneger version of Mr. Freeze, but instead I threw you a curve and went old school! That's why I'M a very important internet columnist and you're, well, probably doing something better with your time. Sigh.I wrote earlier today about the pe ... More >>
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October 6, 2011
In Squirrel We Trust: Did Varmint Hex Phillies Pitcher?
David Freese would tell you that his 4 RBIs last night on the way to the Cardinals' 5-3 victory over the Phillies in Game 4 of the NLDS came by way of hard work and some technological assistance. After striking out in the 2nd inning, Freese went to the Cardinals clubhouse to watch video of his at ... More >>
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October 6, 2011
Pujols' Gutsy Defense Key To Cardinals Victory
Albert Pujols has had plenty of game-changing moments on the baseball field. He's hit home runs in the biggest situations, as Brad Lidge can readily attest. He's come through time and time again when the Cardinals have needed a spark. You can debate all day long whether he'll be worth the contrac ... More >>
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September 27, 2011
Cardinals Earn Dubious Distinction: Hit Into Most Double Plays in NL History
Well, folks, it finally happened. The Cardinals last night wrote themselves into the record books. Regardless of whether the Redbirds squeak out a wild-card birth over the next two days, the 2011 season will live in infamy. Last night, en route to a soul-crushing 5-4 extra innings loss to th ... More >>
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June 13, 2011
Cards Are Swept Out of First Place by The Brewers -- So What Now?
The Cards ran into one of these over the weekend. There were no survivors. It was, to put it lightly, a bad weekend to be a Cardinals fan. The Redbirds headed into Milwaukee up 2.5 games in the divisional race after taking 2 of 3 from the Astros. Three days later, the Cards limped out of Miller P ... More >>
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June 10, 2011
Reviewing the Cardinals' Draft -- Rounds 6-10
When we last saw our red-clad heroes, they were trapped deep in the bowels of the 2011 draft, having just attempted to extricate themselves with the help of a polished sinker-y righthander from Oregon State named Gaviglia. He was the first pitcher taken by the Redbirds, after a truly bizarre run ... More >>
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May 3, 2011
The Cards' Third Base Curse Strikes Again: Freese Out Longer than Expected
That white orb in the left corner is actually a piece of David Freese's brittle wrist bone.Monday was a bad day for the Cardinals. They opened up a four-game series against the Florida Marlins with a 6-5 loss, the second day in a row they had given up that many runs to an opponent. Since reaching ... More >>
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April 5, 2011
Game Notes: Pirates 4, Cardinals 3, 5/04/11
You know, it's bad when you play the Pittsburgh Pirates, and they look like the young, energetic, dynamic team, and you look like the tired, poorly constructed and fatally flawed team.Unfortunately, that's not all that far from how things looked last night. It's much too soon to really start worr ... More >>
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April 2, 2011
Matt Holliday Lost to Appendicitis
Holliday, moments before the appendectomy caught up with him. The 2011 baseball season is exactly one game old. So far, here's the good news: David Freese's ankles have yet to catch on fire, Colby Rasmus looked good in game one, and Albert Pujols should be significantly more affordable after a se ... More >>
News
March 31, 2011
Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em: Think of the 2011 Redbirds as your emphysemic, three-pack-a-day uncle
Holliday, moments before the appendectomy caught up with him. The 2011 baseball season is exactly one game old. So far, here's the good news: David Freese's ankles have yet to catch on fire, Colby Rasmus looked good in game one, and Albert Pujols should be significantly more affordable after a se ... More >>
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December 9, 2010
Five Picks for Cardinals' Rule 5 Draft
Players line up to be fawned over and poked at in preparation for the Rule 5 draft. Baseball's Winter Meetings will come to an end today, with the annual Rule 5 draft one of the final items on the itinerary. In case you aren't familiar with the Rule 5 draft, here's a decent overview of how it all ... More >>
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August 9, 2010
Skip Schumaker Nominated as Worst Player in Baseball
commons.wikimedia.orgSchumaker, almost assuredly grounding out to the right side. Joe Posnanski, who every year hands out a Least Valuable Player award to the player who exemplifies the principles of failing to help their team in any measurable way, shape, or form, has unofficially nominated ten ... More >>
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July 13, 2010
Why We Should All Be Glad Matt Holliday Bombed
commons.wikimedia.orgSee, even Pujols is happy with Holliday.I have to admit, I was sort of rooting against Matt Holliday in last night's Home Run Derby. Not in a "I hope you fail because I hate you, you giant blocky-headed freak" kind of way, mind you. No, more in a "Please Jeebus, don't let thi ... More >>
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June 24, 2010
David Freese: Learning What It's Like to Go from Hot to, Um, Freesin'
commons.wikimedia.orgFor most of this season, David Freese has been sort of the unsung hero of the Cardinals' season. With the exception of one game (and actually really just about one inning), early on, his defense has been anywhere from solid to excellent (and seems to have improved as the seas ... More >>
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May 20, 2010
Cardinals Offense: The One That Got Away
Up yours, marlin. Well, at least the Reds lost too. Of course, the fact Cincinnati was unable to come back against the Braves just means the Cardinals missed a golden opportunity to retake their rightful place at the top of the NL Central. So maybe the Reds losing should go under the 'piling ... More >>
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May 13, 2010
Is McGwire to Blame for Cardinals' Lack of Offensive? The Numbers Don't Suggest It
So a little over a month into the season, the Cardinals' pitching, particularly the starting pitching, has been absolutely exquisite, while the offense has been, um, let's see...what's the opposite of exquisite? Maybe not the opposite, actually; how about something that's well short of exquisite but ... More >>
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April 8, 2010
Game Notes: Cardinals 6, Redlegs 3 -- 7th April 2010
Well, I think it's pretty clear by now the 2010 Cardinals aren't going to lose a game this year. I can honestly say, after viewing them for two entire games all the way through, this may be the single greatest athletic entity in the history of the world. Move over, '27 Yankees, the Cardinals are ... More >>
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March 24, 2010
The Redbird Relief Race Heading Into the Home Stretch
Coming into spring training, the Cardinals only had a few real holes to fill. Well, perhaps not holes to fill, really, but at least decisions to make on how best to utilize their resources. Ryan Franklin and his awful beard will once again be closing games for the Cardinals this season. The res ... More >>
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December 30, 2009
St. Louis: Ten Dumbest Crimes of 2009
Even leaving aside the public servants (Jeff Smith, Steve Brown, T.D. El-Amin) who got caught red-handed this year, 2009 offered a bumper crop of truly stupid crimes. 10. Savvy Hillbillies Employ Dogs Eight men from 'round the town of Doniphan allegedly thought they could outsmart ma ... More >>
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December 21, 2009
Ass Clowns of the Week: Hyatt Hotel Parking Valets
The results are in, and the winners of last Friday's "Ass Clown of the Week" vote are the parking valets of the downtown Hyatt Hotel. Forty-one percent of Daily RFT readers thought the valets deserved the title after YouTube videos surfaced last week showing the parking attendants abusing people's c ... More >>
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December 18, 2009
Ass Clown of the Week Is Back! Cast Your Vote for Biggest Local Bozo!
Yes, 'tis that time of the week once more. Time for you, the readers of Daily RFT, to vote for the most despicable/idiotic local newsmaker of the past seven days. And the nominees...Amanda Hanneman and Jessra Johnson: The University of Missouri lady basketball players accused of beating the crap ... More >>
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December 17, 2009
Freese Fact-Check: How Many Beers Does A .232 Blood-Alcohol Content Make?
Upon his arrest Saturday night, St. Louis Cardinal David Freese told police he'd thrown back seven beers -- and proceeded to blow a .232 BAC. According to this nifty "physiology, alcohol and the human body" chart from St. Louis-based Intoximeters, a blood-alcohol content of .232 in ... More >>
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December 14, 2009
Freese! You're Under Arrest
St. Louis Cardinals third-base prospect David Freese was arrested in Maryland Heights early Saturday on the suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Few other details have emerged about the incident, though Freese was not involved in an accident when detained by police.The Post-Dispatch notes this ... More >>
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May 26, 2009
Roster Problems
Yesterday afternoon, we saw what was, in my ever so humble opinion, the best start so far this year from a Cardinal go to waste. Chris Carpenter deserves some apologies, and a better outcome next time out. The question, of course, is how do you get him a better outcome next time?
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May 1, 2009
Baseball Card of the Week: Welcome New Cardinal Tyler Greene
Last night, the Cardinals saw yet another young man make his major league debut for the club. By my count, that's only four on the year, certainly not up to last year's cavalcade of kids standard, but the year is still young. Tyler Greene joined David Freese, P.J. Walters, and Colby Rasmus in m ... More >>
News
April 1, 2009
Young & Restless: Will 2009 finally be a breakthrough year for top Cardinals prospects?
Last night, the Cardinals saw yet another young man make his major league debut for the club. By my count, that's only four on the year, certainly not up to last year's cavalcade of kids standard, but the year is still young. Tyler Greene joined David Freese, P.J. Walters, and Colby Rasmus in m ... More >>
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