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Monthly Archives: July 2011
Performance-based play?
Trade rumors are swirling around Colby Rasmus like nothing else. Then comes the bombshell earlier in the week that Tony LaRussa will be going by performance to determine who gets playing time. What that means is that Rasmus is sitting … Continue reading
Posted in Columns
Tagged Allen Craig, Colby Rasmus, Daniel Descalso, Jason Motte, Jon Jay, P.J. Walters, Pete Kozma, Ryan Theriot
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The lefty-lefty matchup
I don’t like playing armchair manager the next morning after a game and saying how I would have done things differently in order to bring my team to victory. Though, I’m sure we’ve all done it at some point. However, … Continue reading
Posted in Columns
Tagged Angel Pagan, Brandon Phillips, Fernando Salas, Heath Bell, Jason Motte, Joey Votto, Josh Thole, Lance Lynn, Maikel Cleto, Miguel Batista, Mitchell Boggs, Nick Punto, P.J. Walters, Raul Valdes, Ryan Franklin, Scott Hairston, Tony LaRussa, Trever Miller
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Around the NL Central
Take a look at the NL Central standings and you are likely to do a double-take. The Reds in fourth? Where are the Pirates? First? Quick! Someone check hell! It’s got to be frozen over. No, it’s very much the … Continue reading
Posted in Columns
Tagged Albert Pujols, Carlos Beltran, Casey McGehee, Chone Figgins, Clint Hurdle, Coco Crisp, Colby Rasmus, Francisco Rodriguez, Heath Bell, James Shields, Josh Willingham, Kyle McClellan, Matt Holliday, Prince Fielder, Shaun Marcum, Troy Tulowitzki, Ubaldo Jimenez, Zack Greinke
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Has the time come for Colby Rasmus?
Much like Jaime Garcia, who the St. Louis Cardinals are announcing a 4 year extension with today, Colby Rasmus will be arbitration eligible at the end of the season. Yet Garcia is about to enjoy security while Rasmus’ future is anything but secure. … Continue reading
Posted in Columns
Tagged Albert Pujols, Brendan Ryan, Colby Rasmus, Francisco Rodriguez, Jaime Garcia, Jon Jay, Ryan Ludwick, Tony LaRussa
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Garcia’s extension and other notes
The big rumor out of St. Louis right now has nothing to do with potential trades, but rather retaining one of our own. No, not Albert Pujols. It seems that reports are circulating that the Cardinals and 25 year old … Continue reading
Posted in Notebooks
Tagged Adam Wainwright, Albert Pujols, Allen Craig, Brandon Dickson, Bryan Anderson, Bryan Augenstein, Carlos Martinez, Chris Carpenter, Daniel Descalso, Eduardo Sanchez, Gerald Laird, Jaime Garcia, Jon Jay, Kyle McClellan, Mark Hamilton, Shelby Miller, Skip Schumaker, Tony Cruz, Yadier Molina
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