The Arrival Of Nick Punto and Mark Hamilton
Over the weekend, the Cardinals realized they had a problem with the back end of their bullpen. The closer role needed a change and after four of five blown saves, that change is happening. In the...
View ArticleWho Is Going To Step Up?
Baseball is a long, drawn out season. One-hundred and sixty-two games, not including the spring training exhibition, the all-star game for some, and for another group the potential of a post-season...
View ArticleMoves By Royals Not Exactly Utilitiarian
When I was a kid, there was always a player or two on the Royals team that seemed like dead weight (see Jerry Terrell, Rance Mulliniks, Greg Pryor…) He couldn’t hit very well, and he wasn’t good...
View ArticlePreseason concerns about St. Louis Cardinals offense prove to be unfounded
Heading into the 2012 season, the St. Louis Cardinals had lost the best hitter in the game during the past decade. Albert Pujols left the comforts of St. Louis to chase big money, and many thought the...
View ArticleDid The Cardinals Miss Their Shortstop?
The St. Louis Cardinals went into the offseason with a very short shopping list. Solidify the bullpen, which they accomplished with the signing of Randy Choate, and upgrade the middle infield. The...
View ArticleSt. Louis Cardinals can win with current middle infielders
One of the St. Louis Cardinals’ most talked about needs heading into the offseason concerned who would patrol the dirt around second base next season at Busch Stadium, but they might start the 2013...
View ArticleCardinals Position of Interest: Organizational First Base
Of all positions in the Cardinals system, first base is perhaps the one that developed the most unexpectedly. While there was no need for a real succession plan due the long-term presence of Albert...
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