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Yadier Molina

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2012

    Should We Be Worried About Cardinals' 0-4 Slump?

    The Cardinals are mired in their first real slump of the season. That's not to say the Cards haven't faced any adversity before now, of course; there have been a couple of really tough losses already in 2012, and they have seemed to come in bunches, little clusters of misery amidst what has bee ... More >>

  • News

    April 5, 2012

    The St. Louis Cardinals' Managerial Mount Rushmore

    The Cardinals are mired in their first real slump of the season. That's not to say the Cards haven't faced any adversity before now, of course; there have been a couple of really tough losses already in 2012, and they have seemed to come in bunches, little clusters of misery amidst what has bee ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2012

    Yadier Molina Sticking Around for Awhile

    ​The Cardinals and catcher Yadier Molina agreed yesterday on a contract extension for 5 years, one reported to be worth $75 million, with an option for a sixth year worth another $15 million. Add in the $7 million Molina is due to make this season, and this becomes the second-largest contract ever ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2012

    Cards to Hold Afternoon Press Conference to Announce Yadier Molina Contract Extension, Reportedly Worth $75 Million

    He may be Albert Pujols's good friend and hitting disciple, but it appears that he won't follow Pujols's lead when it comes to delaying contract negotiations. The Cardinals will hold a press conference at 1 p.m. (CST) this afternoon from thier Spring Training complex in Jupiter, Fla., to announce ... More >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Music

    November 17, 2011
  • Blogs

    November 10, 2011

    Handicapping the Cardinals' Managerial Search

    The Cardinals appear to be entering the home stretch of their managerial race. ​The Cardinals have been conducting interviews and tossing around names in their search for a new manager, and it looks now as if they're likely entering the endgame portion of the process. I have to admit, while I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 24, 2011

    Four Cardinals Starters Batting Sub-200 Through Series

    If this image looks like it came from an E-D website, there's good reason for that.​First of all, Joe Buck and Tim McCarver, yesterday was not the colossal St. Louis sports failure that you made it out to be during last night's World Series broadcast. No one in their right mind here in St. Louis t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2011

    The Unsuspected Importance of Gerald Laird's Finger

    Possibly my favourite finger-related photo, and one I'll take any excuse to use. ​Yesterday, as the Cardinals were doing their damnedest to drive up sales of antacids while very gradually winning a game against the Kansas City Royals, they may very well have suffered a much larger loss than anyone ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2011

    Cardinals On Pace To Shatter MLB Record for Hitting Into Double Plays

    Would you believe this was the cleanest image I could find to go along with this article? ​No, the DP Blues is not what an adult film starlet gets after a particularly taxing week at work. The DP Blues is what the Cardinals have right now, and have had ever since Albert Pujols grounded into not on ... More >>

  • News

    March 31, 2011

    Music to Swing To: An at-bat tune can tell you a lot about a player

    Would you believe this was the cleanest image I could find to go along with this article? ​No, the DP Blues is not what an adult film starlet gets after a particularly taxing week at work. The DP Blues is what the Cardinals have right now, and have had ever since Albert Pujols grounded into not on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2011

    The Five Best Cardinals Games of 2010 in Half-Hour Segments

    Ahh, summertime. ​If you haven't seen it yet, Fox Sports Midwest recently embarked on a contest asking Cardinals fans to rank their five favorite games of last year. FSM will then cut down the five winners into half-hour segments to run on the station during March. Of the fifteen games nominated, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2010

    Five Cardinals You Don't Ever Want to Piss Off

    ​So the great fracas that was the Reds/Cardinals series is over, with our boys in red roundly thumping their boys in red and taking over sole possession of first place in the National League Central. The series was an outstanding one, full of drama and heartbreak and brilliance on both the offensi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2010

    The Cardinals Weekend Review: A Royal Letdown

    This Royal did NOT start against the Cardinals over the weekend; however, I'm convinced he could have thrown six shutout without much of a problem. ​So the 2010 edition of the I-70 series went about as poorly as one could possibly imagine. The Cardinals managed to lose two of three, Aaron Miles pl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2010

    The Dive Bomber Meets the Joker at Melrose Club

    Enoch Lau​"You can sit by me. I don't bite. I've had all my teeth pulled. Declawed, lobotomized, circumcised -- I'm safe," said the cigar smoker perched at the end of the bar at Melrose Club. Despite the purported surgical procedures, he was full of jokes. "I went to that fundraiser for Jim L ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 18, 2009

    Dan 'n Al Forever, Apparently

    ​So it looks as if Al Hrabosky will continue to pollute the airwaves for at least one more season. He is apparently close to signing a deal with Fox Sports Midwest to once again broadcast games alongside Dan McLaughlin for the 2010 season. Thus the circle remains unbroken, and we are all forced to ... More >>

  • News

    December 9, 2009

    Wash. U. turns its grease into gas, the Cards make a deal, and Lambert dumbs down its signage

    ​So it looks as if Al Hrabosky will continue to pollute the airwaves for at least one more season. He is apparently close to signing a deal with Fox Sports Midwest to once again broadcast games alongside Dan McLaughlin for the 2010 season. Thus the circle remains unbroken, and we are all forced to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2009

    Cards Keeping the 'Stache, Starting a Gotay

    Wow. What a horrible pun. That's really the sort of title someone should lose their job over. ​The Cardinals put the finishing touches on their new dynasty yetsterday by resigning backup catcher Jason LaRue and bringing in utility infielder Ruben Gotay on a minor league deal. With these final ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2009

    Game Notes: Cardinals 13, Redlegs 0, 1/10/09 -- Carpenter Does it Himself

    The Cardinals have had many, many great hitting pitchers in their long and illustrious history. Bob Gibson hit 24 home runs in his career and posted a .751 OPS in 1970. Mark Mulder was a designated hitter during his college career at Michigan State, as was Dan Haren at Pepperdine. Jason Marquis is a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2009

    The Robert 'Kip' Wells Appreciation Thread

    I would like to tell you all a story. It isn't a great story; hell, it's barely worth telling at all, but this here is my blog, and so I'ma gonna tell it. One of the many benefits of being a professional blogger (along with the lack of sunlight from hiding in the basement all day), is the exaggerate ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2009

    All-Star Game Opening Ceremony Highlights for the ADD-Addled

    Did the sweeping music of the All-Star game's opening ceremonies lull you to sleep? Did the "All-Stars Among Us" video bore you to tears, or just cause you to change the channel? Did all that talking by MC Joe Buck aggravate you? If so -- but you still want to catch up on a bit o' baseball history t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2009

    Game Notes: Cardinals 5, Brew Crew 0, 7th July

    -- I think that may have been the Cards' best win of the year so far. Facing the staff ace of their chief rival for the division, playing the first game of a truly pivotal three-game series, and they come up big, even sans Albert heroics. Too often, this team only performs when Albert Pujols puts th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2009

    Tigers at Cardinals: Anatomy of a Beatdown

    Sunday night, the Cardinals played the Cleveland Indians on ESPN and were dominated. Not just beaten, but absolutely humiliated by the sinister wizardry of one Clifford Lee. Last night, that same Cardinal squad blew Justin Verlander right off the field, with five runs in a mere four innings. I think ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2009

    Cardinals Nickname Poll: Call for Reyes Nominations!

    Unreal lost track of time and forgot to solicit nominations for our next nicknamee. No matter; here we go. We'll close polling soon on a nickname for Yadier Molina... Pick a Nickname for Yadier Molina! ( surveys)...but we can't wait to stir the pot for our next nicknamee, Dennys Reyes. And yes, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2009

    Cardinals Nickname Poll: Yadier Molina Edition

    No, "Yadi" is not a nickname. It's what grammarians would call a "for-short." At least that's what grammarians would call it if grammarians were fourth graders. Unreal has no idea what more-seasoned grammarians would call it.Regardless, the Wheel of Nickname Fortune has spun 'round to Yadier Molina, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 7, 2008

    Yadier Molina: Gold Glove Winner and Card of the Week Inductee

    No, "Yadi" is not a nickname. It's what grammarians would call a "for-short." At least that's what grammarians would call it if grammarians were fourth graders. Unreal has no idea what more-seasoned grammarians would call it.Regardless, the Wheel of Nickname Fortune has spun 'round to Yadier Molina, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2008

    Four Positive Notes for the Cardinals at the All-Star Break

    No, "Yadi" is not a nickname. It's what grammarians would call a "for-short." At least that's what grammarians would call it if grammarians were fourth graders. Unreal has no idea what more-seasoned grammarians would call it.Regardless, the Wheel of Nickname Fortune has spun 'round to Yadier Molina, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2008

    R.I.P. Dave Ricketts and Bobby Murcer

    No, "Yadi" is not a nickname. It's what grammarians would call a "for-short." At least that's what grammarians would call it if grammarians were fourth graders. Unreal has no idea what more-seasoned grammarians would call it.Regardless, the Wheel of Nickname Fortune has spun 'round to Yadier Molina, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2008

    R.I.P. Dave Ricketts and Bobby Murcer

    No, "Yadi" is not a nickname. It's what grammarians would call a "for-short." At least that's what grammarians would call it if grammarians were fourth graders. Unreal has no idea what more-seasoned grammarians would call it.Regardless, the Wheel of Nickname Fortune has spun 'round to Yadier Molina, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 9, 2008

    The List: ESPN's Baseball Player Name Pronunciation Guide

    No, "Yadi" is not a nickname. It's what grammarians would call a "for-short." At least that's what grammarians would call it if grammarians were fourth graders. Unreal has no idea what more-seasoned grammarians would call it.Regardless, the Wheel of Nickname Fortune has spun 'round to Yadier Molina, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2008

    Rushing Molina into Line Up Could Be Huge Mistake

    No, "Yadi" is not a nickname. It's what grammarians would call a "for-short." At least that's what grammarians would call it if grammarians were fourth graders. Unreal has no idea what more-seasoned grammarians would call it.Regardless, the Wheel of Nickname Fortune has spun 'round to Yadier Molina, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2008

    I-70 Series Preview: Royals vs. Cards

    No, "Yadi" is not a nickname. It's what grammarians would call a "for-short." At least that's what grammarians would call it if grammarians were fourth graders. Unreal has no idea what more-seasoned grammarians would call it.Regardless, the Wheel of Nickname Fortune has spun 'round to Yadier Molina, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2008

    Concussion Could Knock Molina from All-Star Contention

    No, "Yadi" is not a nickname. It's what grammarians would call a "for-short." At least that's what grammarians would call it if grammarians were fourth graders. Unreal has no idea what more-seasoned grammarians would call it.Regardless, the Wheel of Nickname Fortune has spun 'round to Yadier Molina, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2008

    Troy Glaus Will Complete Cardinals' Offense

    No, "Yadi" is not a nickname. It's what grammarians would call a "for-short." At least that's what grammarians would call it if grammarians were fourth graders. Unreal has no idea what more-seasoned grammarians would call it.Regardless, the Wheel of Nickname Fortune has spun 'round to Yadier Molina, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 29, 2008

    Izturis' Triple Tells Us of the '08 Cardinals

    No, "Yadi" is not a nickname. It's what grammarians would call a "for-short." At least that's what grammarians would call it if grammarians were fourth graders. Unreal has no idea what more-seasoned grammarians would call it.Regardless, the Wheel of Nickname Fortune has spun 'round to Yadier Molina, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2008

    The Cardinals: Where Do They Go From Here?

    No, "Yadi" is not a nickname. It's what grammarians would call a "for-short." At least that's what grammarians would call it if grammarians were fourth graders. Unreal has no idea what more-seasoned grammarians would call it.Regardless, the Wheel of Nickname Fortune has spun 'round to Yadier Molina, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2008

    Simply Offensive: The Cardinals' Attack

    No, "Yadi" is not a nickname. It's what grammarians would call a "for-short." At least that's what grammarians would call it if grammarians were fourth graders. Unreal has no idea what more-seasoned grammarians would call it.Regardless, the Wheel of Nickname Fortune has spun 'round to Yadier Molina, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2008

    Simply Offensive: The Cardinals' Attack

    No, "Yadi" is not a nickname. It's what grammarians would call a "for-short." At least that's what grammarians would call it if grammarians were fourth graders. Unreal has no idea what more-seasoned grammarians would call it.Regardless, the Wheel of Nickname Fortune has spun 'round to Yadier Molina, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2008

    Business in Front, Party in Back for Cards' Backstop

    No, "Yadi" is not a nickname. It's what grammarians would call a "for-short." At least that's what grammarians would call it if grammarians were fourth graders. Unreal has no idea what more-seasoned grammarians would call it.Regardless, the Wheel of Nickname Fortune has spun 'round to Yadier Molina, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2008

    Business in Front, Party in Back for Cards' Backstop

    No, "Yadi" is not a nickname. It's what grammarians would call a "for-short." At least that's what grammarians would call it if grammarians were fourth graders. Unreal has no idea what more-seasoned grammarians would call it.Regardless, the Wheel of Nickname Fortune has spun 'round to Yadier Molina, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2008

    Roy vs. the Rain: Rick Ankiel and the Elements

    No, "Yadi" is not a nickname. It's what grammarians would call a "for-short." At least that's what grammarians would call it if grammarians were fourth graders. Unreal has no idea what more-seasoned grammarians would call it.Regardless, the Wheel of Nickname Fortune has spun 'round to Yadier Molina, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2008

    Roy vs. the Rain: Rick Ankiel and the Elements

    No, "Yadi" is not a nickname. It's what grammarians would call a "for-short." At least that's what grammarians would call it if grammarians were fourth graders. Unreal has no idea what more-seasoned grammarians would call it.Regardless, the Wheel of Nickname Fortune has spun 'round to Yadier Molina, ... More >>

  • 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.

    No, "Yadi" is not a nickname. It's what grammarians would call a "for-short." At least that's what grammarians would call it if grammarians were fourth graders. Unreal has no idea what more-seasoned grammarians would call it.Regardless, the Wheel of Nickname Fortune has spun 'round to Yadier Molina, ... More >>

  • News

    May 2, 2007

    The Cards, the Cubs, the Controversial Calls

    Back in Joe's day, he'd have pulled a base out of his pants.

  • Dining

    November 15, 2006

    Hungry Hombre

    Step up to the plate at Albert Pujols' new restaurant.

  • Dining

    October 25, 2006

    Schlafly Pumpkin Ale

    Schlafly Brewery and Tap Room, 2100 Locust Street, 314-241-2337.

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