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May 21, 2012
Batman's Tumbler and Batpod Park at Busch Stadium This Wednesday
The Tumbler and the Bat-Pod -- which were known as the Batmobile and the Batcycle when I was a kid, goddammit -- are touring the country right now to goose the hoopla for The Dark Knight Rises, the final installment of Christopher Nolan's bat-trilogy. If you're one of the multitude who are eagerly a ... More >>
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April 4, 2012
Team-by-Team Preseason Predictions: The Cardinals Are Good, But Not Good Enough
Yesterday I gave my predictions for individual award in the upcoming season. Today we turn our attention to larger matters. Team matters. This season actually promises an entirely new level of intrigue, due to the presence of an extra wild card team from each league. Whether you like the new de ... More >>
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March 28, 2012
Stan Kroenke Does Not Win the Dodgers Bidding War
Apparently, the speed of business is very fast indeed when $2 billion is on the table. That's the record-breaking price offered to current Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt by the investment group helmed by Magic Johnson and Stan Kasten. McCourt agreed to the sale mere hours after Major Lea ... More >>
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March 27, 2012
Stan Kroenke May Win the Dodgers Bidding War Tomorrow
Major League Baseball's owners are expected to hold a phone-in vote tomorrow to determine which of the three remaining suitors for the Los Angeles Dodgers will earn the right to fork over an estimated $1.5 billion for the team, and the right to join the exclusive owners' club. Owners get snazzy b ... More >>
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March 8, 2012
The Cubs' Imaginary Championship: Still Tough to Believe
I was watching MLB Network the other day, watching the Angels and Diamondbacks play, I believe, and a commercial came on. You may have seen it, or you may not have. Or you may have seen it and thought you were just having some kind of horrible hallucination, perhaps caused by a stroke or somethin ... More >>
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March 6, 2012
The Best -- And Worst -- Of Baseball Broadcasting
The noted sabermetric site Fangraphs recently did something a little unusual for such a hardcore stat-oriented website. They ranked baseball's television broadcasting teams. And while I might have expected them to come up with a statistic or formula to express the quality -- or lack thereof -- of ... More >>
Blogs
February 29, 2012
Stan Kroenke Advances to Next Round of Dodgers Bidding
Billionaire sports fan Stan Kroenke has been approved by the Los Angeles Dodgers (and its investment bank) to meet with Major League Baseball concerning his offer to buy the team. Kroenke is not the only big-bucks guy to get that approval. According to the anonymous sources "very close to the sal ... More >>
Blogs
February 10, 2012
Keith Law Really, Really Likes the Cards' System
Get it? 'Cause he's a PROSPECTor? Yeah, I know. I'll try harder next time. Promise. Keith Law, prospect guru extraordinaire over at ESPN.com, has released both his top 100 prospect list and his overall organizational rankings over the past few days. The Cardinals, formerly relegated to the lower ... More >>
Blogs
December 21, 2011
The Reds' All-In Risk
Walt Jocketty, gamblin' man. While the Cardinals wait for the Carlos Beltran/Coco Crisp/other random dude interested in making a couple million a year for throwing a ball around sweepstakes to sort itself out, the rest of the NL Central is changing. The Cincinnati Reds had been remarkably qu ... More >>
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December 15, 2011
Cardinals Reportedly Close to Signing JC Romero
Nope, wrong J.C. Though, I suppose there's a fairly good chance at some point during the 2012 season we'll all be screaming, "Jesus Christ, Romero!" after he walks the one and only hitter he was brought in to face. It looks like the Cardinals are close to bringing in a second left-handed reliever ... More >>
Blogs
December 13, 2011
Pujols Wasn't the First to Say Goodbye: Other Farewell Letters to St. Louis
Albert Pujols's farewell letter to St. Louis that ran as a full-page ad in the Post-Dispatch last week inspired anger and tears in equal measure. But, as some readers pointed out, farewell letters to the city are nothing new, though of course few who have left the city have been able to afford full- ... More >>
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December 1, 2011
Former Miss Missouri Is Marrying Barry Zito
Image viaBarry Zito's new bride, 2007 Miss Missouri Amber Seyer.Miss Missouri is becoming Mrs. Missouri-Zito. Amber Marie Seyer, who represented the Show-Me State in the 2007 Miss USA pageant, is marrying San Fransisco Giants pitcher Barry Zito this weekend. This is one of those prom king and q ... More >>
Blogs
October 31, 2011
Can the Cards Survive the Deadly Ex-Cubs Factor? [UPDATED]
Do the Cardinals need one of these?Update October 31: It turns out they can! (It was proven in 2008 when the Rays lost to the Phillies that minor-leaguers do count as ex-Cubs.) Which means...if the Ex-Cubs curse has been broken, is the Curse of the Goat far behind? Dare we say -- Cubs in 2012 ... More >>
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October 19, 2011
Will This Year's World Series Have The Worst TV Ratings Ever?
Black nor white: Cardinals in the World Series doesn't necessarily mean poor TV ratings.You hear it each time the Cardinals enter the World Series. "Oh, the television execs must be dying! A mid-market team in the series? Ratings will be horrendous!" Yes and no. That dire prediction proved to be ... More >>
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August 1, 2011
Cardinals Acquire Rafael Furcal, a Real Live Shortstop
commons.wikimedia.orgOh, if only I could somehow believe this would bring to an end the bitter sight of Ryan Theriot playing in a Cardinal uniform. Sadly, I'm sure this just means he'll be moving over to second base, where he can look marginally better but not actually be any better because the o ... More >>
News
July 28, 2011
Here's To You, Mr. Robinson: KMOX finds Jackie Robinson's 1960 interview with Jack Buck
commons.wikimedia.orgOh, if only I could somehow believe this would bring to an end the bitter sight of Ryan Theriot playing in a Cardinal uniform. Sadly, I'm sure this just means he'll be moving over to second base, where he can look marginally better but not actually be any better because the o ... More >>
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July 20, 2011
Should the Cardinals Be In On Ubaldo Jimenez?
commons.wikimedia.orgThe latest scuttlebutt all over the baseball trade landscape has Dan O'Dowd, manager of the Colorado Rockies, shopping his young ace Ubaldo Jimenez. Unsurprisingly, the Yankees have been mentioned prominently, along with pretty much every other big-time contending team with a ... More >>
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June 2, 2011
Cardinals Lose To Those Queer-Loving Giants; San Fran First Team to Join "It Gets Better"
What's next? A pre-game screening of the gay baseball play?It's bad enough that the Cardinals blew the lead in the ninth inning last night to fall by a score of 7-5 in extra innings. But to lose to a bunch of gay-sympathizing, touchy-feely, socially-conscious men like the visiting San Francisco G ... More >>
Blogs
June 2, 2011
Cardinals Call Up Pitching Prospect Lance Lynn; But Why Is He Starting Tonight?
Lance Lynn looks a little frustrated. I know just how he feels. I must admit, this team continually finds a way to confuse and flabbergast me at every turn. Just when I think I have a proper handle on things and can see the path ahead, BAM! Out of left field, here comes another head-scratcher.&nb ... More >>
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May 24, 2011
Game Notes: Cardinals 3, Padres 1, May 23
commons.wikimedia.orgA sight that used to be so common, but has been a bit rare of late. Ladies and gentlemen, our long national nightmare is over. Albert Pujols has hit a home run. Sure, that may not seem like the biggest deal; I remember a time when Albert Pujols hitting a home run wa ... More >>
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May 3, 2011
George Vecsey on "Prince of New York" Stan Musial
Veteran New York Times sports columnist George Vecsey will be at O'B Clark's in Brentwood next Thursday night, May 12, for a signing party of his new book Stan Musial: An American Life. (The event is sponsored by Left Bank Books.) Yesterday he took some time out from his tour to talk to Daily ... More >>
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April 14, 2011
Gluten-Free Summit Planned, and Not a Moment Too Soon
freakingfitness.comOne person in 133 is gluten intolerant, and they're joining forces to hold the first Gluten Free Food Labeling Summit. The group 1in133.org will host the May 4 event in Washington, D.C., in an attempt to get legislators and food producers to follow the 2007 Food Allergen La ... More >>
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April 12, 2011
Game Notes: Cardinals 8, Diamondbacks 2
Oh, sure. I could have found a picture of an actual puma, but tell me those aren't awesome. Title of the novel based on tonight's game: The Puma's Roar. Well that certainly was exhilarating. The second time the Cards have scored more than six runs this season, and the second in a row, i ... More >>
Blogs
March 31, 2011
The Opening Day Crystal Ball: 2011 MLB Predictions
I actually dressed up like this to write this post. I predict the itching of this beard will soon drive me to madness. Just a bare handful of hours, now, until the Cardinals' 2011 season gets underway. Plenty of ink and bytes have been spilled talking about what the season may bring, lots of it r ... More >>
Blogs
March 30, 2011
Lobby Mayor Slay to Make Tomorrow an Official Holiday
Hear ye, hear ye, by the powers vested in the Council of Redbird Fandom (i.e., Miller Lite, 93.7 The Bull and Gen X Radio), it shall be declared that Thursday, March 31, is an official holiday in the city of St. Louis. In honor of the Cards' home opener against the Padres tomorrow at 3:15, ... More >>
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March 24, 2011
Play Ball
Hear ye, hear ye, by the powers vested in the Council of Redbird Fandom (i.e., Miller Lite, 93.7 The Bull and Gen X Radio), it shall be declared that Thursday, March 31, is an official holiday in the city of St. Louis. In honor of the Cards' home opener against the Padres tomorrow at 3:15, ... More >>
Blogs
November 16, 2010
Jaime Garcia, the Bronze Medal Rookie
Bronze age weaponry: Get it? Anyone?So the National and American League Rookie of the Year award were announced yesterday, and neither winner was a huge surprise. Rangers closer Neftali Feliz took home the trophy in the AL, while Buster Posey, catcher extraordinaire for the Giants, won the award ... More >>
Blogs
November 16, 2010
Brad Penny on Twitter
commons.wikimedia.orgI freely admit I'm at least moderately anti-Twitter. I know, I know, as a blogger and therefore member -- at least in name -- of the New Media, I should love it. In fact, it's actually in my RFT contract that I'm required to praise and promote all social media when in public. ... More >>
Blogs
November 2, 2010
What Is Wrong with This Picture? Special World Series Edition!
Let's just say you don't turn to FOX -- or to Joe Buck, who recited this graphic word for word last night -- for the facts.
Blogs
October 28, 2010
Steve Perry Surfaces -- Singing Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" at a Baseball Game!
Although current Journey vocalist Arnel Pineda is a talented, dynamic singer, many fans of the band still long for the days when Steve Perry was at the helm. With his unstoppable mullet and dazzling range, the singer put an indelible mark on hits such as "Any Way You Want It" and "Open Arms." Perry' ... More >>
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September 28, 2010
Westboro Baptist Church to Picket Cardinals Game This Weekend. Let's Put Their Press Release to Good Use.
Image viaSeriously, this is just wrong.Fred Phelps and his hate-spewing minions at the Topeka-based Westboro Baptist Church have made more than a few appearances in St. Louis this year. They picketed Lady Gaga at the Scottrade Center and a Cardinals game at Busch Stadium back in July. And now, it ... More >>
Blogs
September 27, 2010
Know a Great Man (or Woman) with a Mustache? Nominate 'Em for a "Goulet"
The American Mustache Institute is asking for nominations for this year's Goulet Award honoring the nation's greatest whisker-wearer. Named after the late mustachioed entertainer, Robert Goulet (right), the award went to Arizona Diamondback's relief pitcher Clay Zavada in 2009 and New York City c ... More >>
Blogs
September 18, 2010
Tyler Greene's Pedro Feliz Blues
commons.wikimedia.orgYou'd think with a uniform that dirty Greene would be able to grit his way into a starting job around here. If someone asked you to sum up the Cardinals' 2010 season for them in the quickest way possible, you would need look no further than the way the Cards played the last t ... More >>
Blogs
September 16, 2010
The Ryan Ludwick Deal in Hindsight
commons.wikimedia.orgRyan Ludwick is coming back to St. Louis, y'all! Okay, so he's not coming back the way you're probably hoping. He'll just be coming back to play against the Cardinals as part of a San Diego Padres team which suddenly finds itself in the midst of a fight for its playoff l ... More >>
Blogs
July 31, 2010
Cardinals Trade Ryan Ludwick in Three-Team Deal
commons.wikimedia.orgAccording to various and sundry sources, the Cardinals have completed a three-team deal with the San Diego Padres and Cleveland Indians that will send Ryan Ludwick to the Padres and bring Jake Westbrook to the Cards. At first blush, I really liked this deal, thought it w ... More >>
Blogs
July 13, 2010
Did the Rockies Use Juiced Balls to Beat the Cardinals?
That's what ESPN's Jon Miller suggested in a radio interview last week -- the day after the Rockies rallied from a six-run deficit in the ninth inning to beat the visiting Cardinals by a score of 12-9. Below are a few of the excerpts from Miller's interview with KNBR-AM...
News
July 7, 2010
Readers crunch the numbers regarding airport security, handguns
That's what ESPN's Jon Miller suggested in a radio interview last week -- the day after the Rockies rallied from a six-run deficit in the ninth inning to beat the visiting Cardinals by a score of 12-9. Below are a few of the excerpts from Miller's interview with KNBR-AM...
Blogs
July 1, 2010
Tony La Russa: Embraces Tea Party, Bitch Slaps Diamondbacks, Wetbacks
So, as we've reported earlier, Tuesday night was Tea Party night at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals were playing the Arizona Diamondbacks that night and the St. Louis Tea Party was there in force for a "buycott" in support of Arizona and its recent law to crack down on illegal immigrants. As St. Tea ... More >>
Blogs
June 18, 2010
A Seriously Comprehensive Draft Review, Part 2
In part one, I took a look at the first five rounds of the Cards' draft, as well as the overall breakdown of player by type. This time I'll cover the middlish rounds of the draft, 6-20, and then next time tease out any interesting players who happened to be picked up in the late rounds. Afte ... More >>
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June 7, 2010
2010 MLB Draft: A Mock Draft You Can Set Your Watch To
It's Christmas in June! Finally, Draft Day is here, and I'm as giddy as a small child the day before Christmas, shaking all the packages and trying to figure out what might be in that really big one with my name on it. Unfortunately, no amount of shaking or clever examination of the boxes is goin ... More >>
Blogs
May 25, 2010
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 >>
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May 7, 2010
The Philadelphia Story: A Progress Report One Month In
It was supposed to be the Cardinals' measuring stick for the young season, this trip to Philadelphia. Up until now the Cards had looked like the 700-pound red gorilla of old, stomping on opponents left and right and running up a big lead over the rest of a mediocre division. Going to Philly, thou ... More >>
News
May 5, 2010
Ask a Mexican: Special Arizona Buycott Edition
It was supposed to be the Cardinals' measuring stick for the young season, this trip to Philadelphia. Up until now the Cards had looked like the 700-pound red gorilla of old, stomping on opponents left and right and running up a big lead over the rest of a mediocre division. Going to Philly, thou ... More >>
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April 7, 2010
Roster Roulette: The 2010 Cardinals team includes some serious question marks
It was supposed to be the Cardinals' measuring stick for the young season, this trip to Philadelphia. Up until now the Cards had looked like the 700-pound red gorilla of old, stomping on opponents left and right and running up a big lead over the rest of a mediocre division. Going to Philly, thou ... More >>
Blogs
April 5, 2010
Opening Day Ought to be a National Holiday, But Since it Isn't...
The Daily RFT has compliled for you work-tethered fans some of the most classic quotes that describe the glory of our National Pastime. The San Francisco Giants in the early 1970s had a scappy third baseman named Al Gallagher. He wasn't much of a ballplayer and only hung around for fo ... More >>
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March 30, 2010
Cardinals Ticket Prices Up 24 Percent in Secondary Market
According to SeatGeek.com, a website which compiles data on the costs of tickets for various sporting and music events in the secondary market, the St. Louis Cardinals' overall ticket prices are up 24 percent going into 2010 over the second-half of last year. This should come as no surprise, ... More >>
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December 24, 2008
The Devils, You Say
New Jersey's shame is everlasting
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July 2, 2008
No Trouble in River City
The Rascals make it easy
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July 4, 2007
Buy Me Some Peanuts and Geritol
The Rascals make it easy
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February 21, 2007
Being Darryl Strawberry
Baseball's bad boy is now doing the Lord's work in O'Fallon, Missouri. How long will that last?
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