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May 22, 2012
Tyler Greene Get the Cards Off the Schneid
The Cardinals were very, very close to losing a fifth consecutive game last night. It would have been their longest losing streak of the season, and continued a rather brutal May that has seen the Cards undo a fair amount of the good work they did in April. On the first day of May, the Cardinal ... More >>
Blogs
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
Blogs
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 >>
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
February 4, 2011
The Return of "Jimmy Baseball": Edmonds Signs Minor-League Deal with Cardinals
Pretty good, we'd imagine.One suspects that Jim Edmonds' has just one song in his iTunes library and he plays it on a constant loop. The tune? Rod Stewart's "Forever Young."So it is that at age of 40 the former All-Star center fielder is attempting one more return to baseball and the team where h ... 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
August 5, 2010
Which Star Wars Character is David Eckstein?
heruniverse.comAshley Eckstein, a.k.a. Ahsoka TanoSo, 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 >>
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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
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 >>
Blogs
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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April 7, 2010
Roster Roulette: The 2010 Cardinals team includes some serious question marks
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 >>
Blogs
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 >>
Blogs
August 28, 2009
John Smoltz Invades St. Louis Tonight: Your Guide to the Start of the Century
Well, okay, so maybe my title is overselling things a little bit. Maybe Smoltzy making his first start in the home white unis with the Birds on the Bat isn't the biggest story this team will produce this century. Still, it's a pretty momentous occasion, when a future Hall of Famer like John Smolt ... More >>
Blogs
August 24, 2009
Welcome to St. Louis, Smoltzy
It appears I may be forced to revise my opinion of John Smoltz. John Smoltz, shown here drinking from a mysterious fountain hours before pitching against the San Diego Padres.See, before the Cardinals actually went out and acquired the Ghost of Cy Youngs past, back when the whole thing was j ... More >>
Blogs
August 18, 2009
Game Notes: Cardinals 3, Trolley Dodgers 2 17/08/09 - The Best Day Ever
A couple of years ago, back when Charlie Haeger was floating around between Triple A and the majors with the White Sox, I was really hoping the Cardinals might check into acquiring him. At the time, it didn't look as if Chicago had a whole lot of use for him, and I thought he would make a great pick ... More >>
Blogs
April 29, 2009
What is Wrong With Matt Vasgersian?
You know, every day I sit down at the computer terminal here in Rundown Headquarters (also known as my mother's basement), and I start tapping away at the keys. My goal is to try and come up with something that is either interesting, funny, informative, odd, or maybe all of the above. via offic ... More >>
Blogs
March 24, 2009
Khlosure for Khalil
At last, the suspense is over. Our long national (or at least local), nightmare is over. We finally know who the player to be named later in the Khalil Greene trade is. The Cardinals and Padres completed the deal that brought Greene here yesterday, with Luke Gregerson, a right-handed relie ... More >>
Blogs
February 16, 2009
Mark Worrell: A Legend in His Own Mind
Mark Worrell just can't seem to shut the hell up. Seems to have an awfully high opinion of himself, too. First, it was Dustin Mattison over at the Cardinals' site on the Scout network that he was complaining to; he was traded shortly afterward. Problem solved, right? He was upset that he didn't ... More >>
Blogs
December 21, 2008
Baseball Card of the Week: Special Dock Ellis (1945-2008) Edition
Dock Ellis, who in 1970 pitched a no-hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates while tripping on acid, died Friday, December 19.In 2005 Ellis was the subject of a very good profile by Keven McAlester in the Houston Press. McAlester's piece begins with this anecdote:Thirty-five years ago, on June 12, 1970, P ... More >>
Blogs
December 9, 2008
A Strange Wind in Chicago: Blago Arrested, Tribune Going Bankrupt, Cubs Still Spending Like Crazy
You know, as a Cardinal fan, I'm always happy when bad things happen to the Cubs. I know, I know, I shouldn't feel that way, but I just can't help it. When black cats charge the field, I find myself laughing and cheering for the cat. When a Cubbie fan reaches out and plucks victory away from an outf ... More >>
Blogs
December 7, 2008
"Hey Bud, Let's Party": The Official Khalil Greene Welcome Post
Well, the trade is official, and Khalil Greene is now a member of the St. Louis Cardinals. The more I think about it, the more excited I'm getting over the potential this deal has to turn out as a big win for the Cards. I'm a big fan of Greene's defense, and while he's not so much on the walking (on ... More >>
Blogs
December 4, 2008
Cards Land Khalil Greene, Padres Fans Rejoice
At this writing it remains unclear which "relief prospects" the St. Louis Cardinals surrendered to the San Diego Padres in exchange for shortstop Khalil Greene, but the Padres faithful over at the Gaslamp Ball blog are slamming the door on the Mulleted One's backside while he's still packing.
Blogs
December 4, 2008
Cardinals Add Pitcher Trever Miller and Shortstop Khalil Greene
Well, when things finally decide to happen, they do so in a hurry, don't they? First things first: Trever Miller. Can I just tell you all that when I heard the Cardinals finally came to terms with Miller, my heart offered up a great and glorious hosanna to the heavens above? "At last," I thought, " ... More >>
Blogs
October 24, 2008
Baseball Card of the Week: How the Cardinals Could Have Drafted Chase Utley of the Phillies
Well, when things finally decide to happen, they do so in a hurry, don't they? First things first: Trever Miller. Can I just tell you all that when I heard the Cardinals finally came to terms with Miller, my heart offered up a great and glorious hosanna to the heavens above? "At last," I thought, " ... More >>
Blogs
September 15, 2008
Ten of Baseball's Unforgettable Wild Card Teams
Well, when things finally decide to happen, they do so in a hurry, don't they? First things first: Trever Miller. Can I just tell you all that when I heard the Cardinals finally came to terms with Miller, my heart offered up a great and glorious hosanna to the heavens above? "At last," I thought, " ... More >>
Blogs
September 3, 2008
Bud Smith, a No-Hitter and a Dive Bar in Kirksville, Missouri
Well, when things finally decide to happen, they do so in a hurry, don't they? First things first: Trever Miller. Can I just tell you all that when I heard the Cardinals finally came to terms with Miller, my heart offered up a great and glorious hosanna to the heavens above? "At last," I thought, " ... More >>
Blogs
July 25, 2008
Baseball Card of the Week: '78 Dennis Eckersley
Well, when things finally decide to happen, they do so in a hurry, don't they? First things first: Trever Miller. Can I just tell you all that when I heard the Cardinals finally came to terms with Miller, my heart offered up a great and glorious hosanna to the heavens above? "At last," I thought, " ... More >>
Blogs
July 21, 2008
Six Relief Pitchers Who Could Come to St. Louis at the Trade Deadline
Well, when things finally decide to happen, they do so in a hurry, don't they? First things first: Trever Miller. Can I just tell you all that when I heard the Cardinals finally came to terms with Miller, my heart offered up a great and glorious hosanna to the heavens above? "At last," I thought, " ... More >>
Blogs
July 16, 2008
Top Ten Off-Field Cardinals Moments of '08
Well, when things finally decide to happen, they do so in a hurry, don't they? First things first: Trever Miller. Can I just tell you all that when I heard the Cardinals finally came to terms with Miller, my heart offered up a great and glorious hosanna to the heavens above? "At last," I thought, " ... More >>
Calendar
July 2, 2008
No Trouble in River City
The Rascals make it easy
Blogs
June 5, 2008
John Smoltz: A First-Ballot Hall of Famer
The Rascals make it easy
Blogs
May 23, 2008
Dodgers for Dummies: A Series Preview
The Rascals make it easy
Blogs
May 21, 2008
Joel Pineiro's 'Great Stuff' Reminds Us of Garrett Stephenson
The Rascals make it easy
Blogs
May 15, 2008
Cards Blog: Jimmy Edmonds...With the Cubs.
The Rascals make it easy
Blogs
May 15, 2008
Cards Blog: Jimmy Edmonds...With the Cubs.
The Rascals make it easy
Blogs
May 9, 2008
Cards Blog: So Long, Jimmy Ballgame -- Padres Release Jim Edmonds
The Rascals make it easy
Blogs
May 9, 2008
Cards Blog: So Long, Jimmy Ballgame -- Padres Release Jim Edmonds
The Rascals make it easy
News
March 26, 2008
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.
The Rascals make it easy
Blogs
December 15, 2007
We Keep the Steak House, Right?
The Rascals make it easy
Blogs
October 2, 2007
Why Cardinals Fans Should Support the Cubs in the Postseason
The Rascals make it easy
Blogs
October 2, 2007
Why Cardinals Fans Should Support the Cubs in the Postseason
The Rascals make it easy
News
November 16, 2005
The Times, They Are A-Changin'
But St. Louis sportswriters unapologetically cast MVP ballots
News
October 12, 2005
Vacant Lots
The Cards are in the playoffs. So why are there so many empty seats?
Calendar
November 22, 2000
Return of the Knuckler
Early baseball bad boy Jim Bouton updates his masterpiece, Ball Four
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