Author Archives: Jon Doble

Where am I?

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Jon Doble

Welcome to the new Redbird Dugout. Over the last couple weeks I’ve been working on getting the theme of this site ready. It’s about 99% there, but it’s close enough for me to consider debuting the site. All of our … Continue reading →

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Furcal traded to the Cardinals

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Jon Doble

Rumors circulated all of yesterday, Rafael Furcal was set to be traded to the St. Louis Cardinals. Finally word became official this morning as the Cardinals announced that the 33 year old switch-hitting short stop was now a member of … Continue reading →

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Rasmus dealt to Blue Jays

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Jon Doble

The news has hit the major media outlets. Colby Rasmus is no longer a St. Louis Cardinal. Neither is Trever Miller or P.J. Walters either. It’s a trade that’s not getting a lot of love from any fans that I … Continue reading →

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Why not Mark Buehrle?

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Jon Doble

The most popular question that seems to be coming out of the Colby Rasmus to the White Sox rumors seems to be: Why not Mark Buehrle? Why not Mark Buehrle, indeed. The 32 year old pitcher has 155 wins and … Continue reading →

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MLB Trade Deadline Decisions

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Jon Doble

It’s this time of year that trade rumors are flying left and right and rarely do any of them get executed. GM’s all across baseball are working endless hours with their top deputies to inquire on any player they feel … Continue reading →

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