Tag Archives: Mark McGwire

Why not Punto?

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Jon Doble

Exactly one month ago today the St. Louis Cardinals traded Skip Schumaker to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for minor league shortstop Jake Lemmerman. It wasn’t a trade of necessity for the Cardinals, but rather a trade of accomodation. … Continue reading →

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The keys to the offseason

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Jon Doble

“I love the smell of free agency in the morning.” I don’t think anyone has actually said that. Maybe Scott Boras. Or Dan Lozano last November. But as the sun rose today, free agency officially opens and it begins that … Continue reading →

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Why the MLB still has a steroid problem

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Jon Doble

Mark McGwire has been passed over for the Hall of Fame for likely the sixth time. Rafael Palmeiro the second. It seems that the Baseball Writers of America Hall of Fame voters don’t want to vote alleged steroid users into … Continue reading →

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Cardinals set coaching staff

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Jon Doble

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is reporting the Cardinals’ 2012 coaching staff has been set. Just two days after introducing Mike Matheny as the organization’s newest manager after the retirement of Tony LaRussa, who had held the role for the last … Continue reading →

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