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UPDATE: 2024 OFFSEASON PLAYLIST TOURNEY: VOTING NOW OPEN
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From Radbird:
It's been a while since we had an offseason tournament. And we need one to argue and debate something other than player's WAR or...
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THE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND IS TIED PEOPLE!!!! GO VOTE!!! BREAK THE TIE AND CHOOSE THE WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Last post by CardsofSTL
March 15 24, 2:43 pm
Rob Neyer's NL Central "comments"
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mikechamp »
February 27 08, 12:38 am
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From an ESPN chat:
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A Brewers fan shared comments made recently by owner Mark Attanasio about how it might be...
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A Brewers fan shared comments made recently by owner Mark Attanasio about how it might be cheaper for MIL to go to arbitration every year with their...
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February 27 08, 5:35 pm
Tommy meet Scott, Scott meet Tommy
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Magneto2.0 »
February 26 08, 5:37 pm
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Scott Kazmir will go for an MRI on his left elbow this afternoon after feeling what felt like a hyperextension while warming up for Tuesday's...
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LHP Scott Kazmir has inflammation and a left elbow strain, but will be sidelined weeks not months,'' executive VP Andrew Friedman said Wednesday....
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February 27 08, 4:36 pm
It's Back, Baby: Game Thread 2/27/08 ~ Cardinals vs. SLU
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AdmiralKird »
February 27 08, 12:12 am
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Oh Yeah, Baseball's Back, Baby 12:05pm CST
SLU Preps To Face Cardinals
St. Louis University is rushing to get a taste of the big leagues.
Its...
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Cards fueled by 10-run fourth
Marti, Barton, Rasmus star in rout of local college team
CARDINALS 15, ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY 2
at Jupiter, Fla....
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Last post by Jocephus
February 27 08, 3:23 pm
Rolen Speaks! Sorta...
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GatewaySnayke »
February 27 08, 1:30 am
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These are my favorite parts:
Trust was further strained when Rolen learned of La Russa's harsh assessment of him during a meeting with coaches,...
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Call me crazy, but based on jim's history of comments on that issue and his blue font (albeit a weird shade of light blue), I think he's being...
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Last post by jim
February 27 08, 2:51 pm
Cards ink former ChiSox farmhand Kris Honel
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JL21 »
February 27 08, 8:55 am
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The Cardinals agreed to a deal with righthander Kris Honel, the 16th overall pick in the 2001 draft. He will join a handful of other...
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IIRC it was mostly singles and doubles. So it didn't speed things up to the ideal, but it did prevent the dreaded Exhausted AA Bullpen.
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Last post by greenback44
February 27 08, 12:05 pm
Leach's projected roster:Juan Gone/Miles in, Barton/Ryan out
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heyzeus »
February 25 08, 9:03 am
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Opening Day roster projection, second guess
Not a lot has changed, but let's at least get some discussion going.
Starting pitchers
Adam Wainwright...
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So apparently Juan is more likely to be a Ray Lankford than a Greg Vaughn. Can anyone picture him on the active roster in June?
Are we positive...
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Last post by Popeye_Card
February 27 08, 8:49 am
Red Sox sign Colon
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Magneto2.0 »
February 24 08, 4:54 pm
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The Boston Red Sox have reached preliminary agreement on a minor league contract with right-hander Bartolo Colon, a source told ESPN.com's Jerry...
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Ah, they have found someone to fill Clements void
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Last post by jealousblues
February 27 08, 1:11 am
Interesting DG note on Brian Barton
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Hungary Jack »
February 21 08, 10:42 pm
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There was a question after yesterday’s blog about Brian Barton and the surgery the outfielder had on his knee. Talked with Barton today, and he...
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starting to look like Tony will be able to buy himself some more time in choosing which outfielders make the team by placing Barton on the DL and/or...
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February 26 08, 3:52 pm
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Last post by Michael
February 26 08, 2:25 pm
Who would you rather trade to get a pitcher?
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Magneto2.0 »
February 24 08, 10:41 am
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Chris Duncan or Rick Ankiel.
Let's say you could trade Chris Duncan to an AL team, or Ankiel anywhere (NL or AL) for a solid 3 starter (2 starter on...
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some of the opportunities for development that he lost from age 19 to now, you don't get back.
I agree with that in theory but I've seen the...
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Last post by Richie Allen
February 26 08, 1:56 pm
ATG Cardinal Team is 1967
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jim »
February 22 08, 4:19 pm
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GRB spoke, and voted 1967 as the all-time greatest Cardinal team.
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1967 is right. The best pitching made it the best team in history of Cards.
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Last post by JohnDoolittle
February 26 08, 10:36 am
LaRussa wanted Bonds
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Secret Weapon »
February 24 08, 11:55 pm
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Kevin Slaten will have a field day with this...
JUPITER, Fla. -- Cardinals manager Tony La Russa acknowledged Sunday that he recommended to club...
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Larussa will take anybody -he's got an affinity for the bad boys. in fact the tainted by HGH discount makes him want the guy more - Cards are the...
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Last post by Freed Roger
February 26 08, 10:32 am
Bird Land: Duncan: “I’m rooting for Anthony Reyes”
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haltz »
February 25 08, 10:31 am
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[quote= Derrick Goold ]JUPITER, Fla. — On the 17th pitch Anthony Reyes threw, a hitter finally got the ball out of the batting cage. And that was...
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From the Goold link:
This winter, he worked with a coach to correct his mechanics and believes he has become more compact and direct to the plate....
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Last post by Hungary Jack
February 26 08, 9:48 am
David Wells' agent calls Cards
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Simbagal23 »
February 25 08, 3:10 pm
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Um, didn't Wells totally dis STL and the Cards a couple of years ago? Apologies if already posted....
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So, how did Wells' agent address Mozeliak? As Most Mighty and Illustrious General Manager, John, Tsar of All the Cardinals, Before Whom All...
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February 26 08, 8:16 am
Piniella: DeRosa experienced irregular heartbeat
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fanforever »
February 23 08, 5:35 pm
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MESA, Ariz. -- Second baseman Mark DeRosa was taken out of the Chicago Cubs' spring training complex on a stretcher and transported by ambulance to a...
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Update.
DeRosa getting tested, weighing options, including surgery
CHICAGO -- Chicago Cubs second baseman Mark DeRosa has left spring...
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Last post by Cronos
February 25 08, 9:21 pm
Oswalt working on knuckleball
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heyzeus »
February 24 08, 9:20 am
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While throwing to Astros hitters on Saturday, Oswalt mixed in a surprise pitch -- a knuckleball, which was nasty enough to make those watching this...
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The way the Houston rotation is shaping up he might have to pitch 300+ innings this year.
He could throw the knuckleball all day, every day no...
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Last post by Jocephus
February 25 08, 1:44 pm
MLB Extra Innings
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djkkt6 »
February 22 08, 6:41 pm
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I remember a big discussion about whether it would be available through Charter around this time last year. Whatever happened with that? Was it, and...
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I've never had a problem with EI. I'll be going that route again. Last season, Cox gave me mlb.tv for free all year to keep me as a customer because...
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Last post by OmahaCard79
February 25 08, 12:23 pm
Phils' Lidge re-injures knee on first pitch from mound
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fanforever »
February 23 08, 5:37 pm
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CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Phillies closer Brad Lidge caught a spike in the mound on his first pitch of batting practice Saturday and hurt the same knee he...
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He obviously tore a little flap on the meniscus. 3-6 weeks is typical of arthroscopy where they remove the body, vs. trying to repair it in place. It...
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Last post by AdmiralKird
February 24 08, 8:22 pm
For those itching for baseball:
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UK »
February 24 08, 11:53 am
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Vandy vs. Miami of OH, Pedro Alvarez is one of the better ones you'll see. I'll see him in person in a couple of weeks.
Click on the video link,...
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figures, my piece of crap school won't allow this thing to load to me.
I was hoping to get up to Austin this weekend, but had some work to do at...
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February 24 08, 2:05 pm
Steve Kline lost 40 pounds?
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heyzeus »
February 22 08, 4:45 pm
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Steve Kline checked into camp at 220 pounds after losing 40 over the winter and saying he was motivated by the TV reality program, The Biggest Loser.
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I've had a couple of times where I've interacted with players on the field that are somewhat memorable.
Back in the 80's (88 season I believe), I...
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Last post by BW23
February 24 08, 1:55 pm
What about baseball that you thrive on?
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jim »
February 22 08, 2:08 pm
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By far, the thing that gets my juices going is the actual strategy moves during a game - particularly when a game is close late and you really need...
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I still love a basestealing threat on the paths...the whole crowd just creeps on the edge of their seats waiting to see when he'll go.
I think it's...
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Last post by jim
February 24 08, 10:08 am
New Rays stadium
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ghostrunner »
February 17 08, 2:07 pm
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Thought it deserved it's own thread.
Not a big fan of the mast in the outfield. That's kind of an architectural cliche at this point, but overall I...
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The seating in the new Marlins stadium looks awfully steep and far away from the action.
Just like b3!
Indeed. I though one of the points of...
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Last post by jim
February 23 08, 6:05 pm
Edmonds' SWAT team training
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TabascoElvis »
February 21 08, 8:56 am
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Pretty interesting article. Hope he has a great season.
PEORIA, Ariz. ---- Jim Edmonds' 2007 season was so trying that he called the SWAT team for...
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All the SWAT training in the world isn't going to help him from swinging at that pitch in the hole of his swing that seems to get bigger every year....
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February 23 08, 5:08 pm
Out of town ticket Info
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jim »
February 22 08, 9:10 am
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Post your out of town ticket info here...
Cubs go on sale today at 10am.
Brewers tomorrow at 9.
I'm going to grab a couple Brewers/Cards tickets in...
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OTOH, the software shouldn't be forcing you to buy the more expensive seats. Sounds like a job for the consumer fraud department of the AG's office....
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Last post by jim
February 23 08, 2:14 pm
Josh Phelps.
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Ace »
February 22 08, 3:08 pm
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How is he defensively at the catcher position? I know he hasn't had too much experience at the MLB level at catcher, but if he is adequate behind the...
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I agree that Kennedy is on thin ice with LaRussa, but I don't think that has anything to do with wheter he makes the team out of spring training or...
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February 23 08, 1:51 pm
Wayne Hagin is back in business
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TimeForGuinness »
February 23 08, 9:09 am
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At the bottom of the article.
Former Cardinals broadcaster Wayne Hagin is back in business, being hired as one of the New York Mets' radio...
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He's the one who accused Helton. He was the original Rockies radio guy until he left to go to St. Louis and try and replace Jack.
Didn't work out...
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February 23 08, 12:25 pm
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February 23 08, 12:08 am
Keith Law's NL Central "comments"
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mikechamp »
February 22 08, 1:28 pm
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From an ESPN chat. This chat occurred yesterday. Nobody on the schedule for today.
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Keith would take David...
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OPS+ is a comparison of a hitter against his hitting peers. You can't determine the quality of a peer group by looking at team ERAs or park factors...
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Last post by greenback44
February 22 08, 5:54 pm
Could a starting pitcher piggyback work at the highest level
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jack76 »
February 21 08, 3:03 pm
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Last season I asked dgoold to do a piece on the pros and cons of a 4-man rotation. I felt he did an excellent job presenting a variety of views on...
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Thanks for doing the leg work Jerry. Interesting stuff.
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Last post by maddash
February 22 08, 3:48 pm
Howard's $10M win in arbitration sets new high-water mark
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fanforever »
February 21 08, 2:18 pm
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CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Ryan Howard won his salary arbitration case against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday when he was award $10 million, the...
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It also stands to reason that the gulf between the star players and the ordinary players is ever-widening; we will, very soon, see teams with five...
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Last post by Jmodene
February 22 08, 3:16 pm
Baseball Register RIP
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doe_boy »
February 22 08, 2:29 pm
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I know a great many of the younger guys probably won't have such a sentimental attachment to the Baseball Register.
But, this will be first year...
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I have Registers going back to 1979, I think - and I still get Who's Who. But you're right; with instant internet access thanks to Baseball-reference...
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Last post by Fan_In_NY
February 22 08, 3:03 pm
CHAMPIONSHIP: El Birdos of '67 vs El Chokeos of 2004
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jim »
February 17 08, 11:21 am
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1967
Record: 101-60
Accomplishments: Defeated Boston Red Sox 4-3 in World Series
Manager: Red Schoendienst
Highest OPS: Orlando Cepeda...
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I remember cutting them off of cereal boxes, but not Twinkies.
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Last post by Radbird
February 22 08, 1:28 pm
Most overpaid players.
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Leroy »
February 22 08, 8:50 am
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Bottom five short-term pitchers
5. Randy Johnson, Arizona Diamondbacks: 0.3 WS/million. Johnson needed back surgery during the ‘07 season. He is...
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retarded article.
because Leroy posted it??
because all the article says is that overpaid players are players who get hurt....which is obvious....
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Last post by Magneto2.0
February 22 08, 12:34 pm
POLL: Steroid/HGH use among 2004 Cardinals
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Popeye_Card »
February 20 08, 1:48 pm
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Premise:
The 2004 Cardinals are generally beloved by all, and I think we would be crushed to know that any of them used steroids/HGH either during...
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As for the game pre-1970, a NY Times columnist wrote a few weeks ago about the blood stain on Mickey Mantle's butt in the 1961 World Series. He said...
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Last post by Fred
February 22 08, 11:20 am
PD reporting Cards are talking to Colon and Weaver reps
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Spider John »
February 20 08, 11:25 pm
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Mo does some wait and see double-speak that would make Walt proud.
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i'll put this message from bernzie here (which is a recap of what strauss said, i believe):
Confused (as many are) why they haven't added a...
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Last post by Jocephus
February 22 08, 10:48 am
Pettitte apologizes
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doe_boy »
February 18 08, 4:22 pm
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Pettitte apologizes for 'embarrassment' of HGH use, says he mulled not playing
Associated Press
TAMPA, Fla. -- Andy Pettitte has not spoken to...
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I thought steroids made you bigger and stronger...not more healthy?
But how do they make you bigger and stronger? You build muscle mass by tearing...
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Last post by Popeye_Card
February 22 08, 8:48 am
On field tactics LaRussa uses that you like.
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jim »
February 21 08, 2:00 pm
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I will list things that I think LaRussa employs more than other managers that I like.
1. Running on an 0-2 count with 2 outs. Watch this - he will...
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Why would you pitch out without a strike in the count?
He thought they were squeezing. He po'ed until he couldn't po anymore.
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Last post by jim
February 22 08, 8:34 am
Tipping pitches
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haltz »
February 18 08, 4:55 pm
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[quote= Derrick Goold ]Two of the pitching prospects that draw internal raves from the Cardinals threw to hitters Monday — lefty Jaime Garcia and...
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Guess soft-tossing lefties don't tip pitches. :wink:
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Last post by doe_boy
February 21 08, 7:37 pm
Thanks jim!
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Michael »
February 19 08, 9:59 pm
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for running the tourney! It was a lot of fun and it was great to learn about all the great cards teams throughout the years!
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If nothing else, this tourney was worth it to find out that Charles Commiskey once managed in St. Louis.
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Last post by JL21
February 21 08, 3:18 pm
Is it ever ok to throw at someone?
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jim »
February 20 08, 7:26 pm
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Not brushback, but to intentionally and directly throw at someone.
Let me bring up a scenario that old school players will bring up that has no...
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What about this - a guy hits a HR and the next guy up gets buzzed? I had a coach in college that dictated this - no matter the circumstances the guy...
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February 21 08, 2:51 pm
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