The St. Louis Cardinals acquired centerfielder Peter Bourjos during the offseason and I was optimistic that he could provide them a speed boost and improved outfield defense. He’s definitely a burner on the bases, and that greatly helps his defensive ability.  My only real worry was how well Bourjos would hit. Jon Jay, our incumbent…

After the Cubs destroyed the Cardinals, 17-5, for what will most likely be the highlight of the Cub’s season; I was asked by a Cub fan friend what I thought about the Cards beaning Cub pitcher Travis Wood to lead off the 6th inning.  Here was my reply: Well I didn’t see him actually get…

One of the great Cardinals of all-time. Hall of Fame player and one of the retired numbers by the Cardinals (#9). The “Mad Dash” play in game 7 of the ’46 series is probably one of the top 2-3 sporting events/plays I wish I could transport myself back in time to watch. I never knew…

Bernie Miklasz from St. Louis Post-Dispatch summed up this game pretty succinctly from the Cards perspective: “A copy of this Cubs-Cards game should be sent to aspiring managers. Like the videos they show to scare the kids in driver’s ed class.” BRUTAL. I couldn’t believe Matheny batted Rosenthal in that spot…then he says if it…

“You see, you spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball; and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time” – Pitcher Jim Bouton The Cubs and Cards do battle later today and I thought this quote was very fitting for all my fellow die-hard…

Really cool shirts, but an even cooler idea that St. Louis Cardinal Jason Motte has come up with and is supporting. The Jason Motte Foundation aims to “Strike Out Cancer” and they now have their K Cancer shirts in all team colors. I just bought mine, in Cardinal Red of course, and you should too!…