Tag Archives: Skip Schumaker

Cardinals are World Series Champions

For the 11th time in their illustrious history, the St. Louis Cardinals can be called World Series Champions. Thankfully, they did it without the type of drama or heroics required in Game 6. The Texas Rangers got on Chris Carpenter … Continue reading

Posted in Game Recaps | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Playing Game 6 Manager

Tony LaRussa has some tough decisions to make about his lineup for tomorrow night’s contest against the Texas Rangers. I’m here to help him make those decisions. I might not have any major league or minor league experience for that … Continue reading

Posted in Columns | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Mistakes cost the Cardinals Game 5

Stranding runners in scoring position. Bullpen mismanagement. Hit-and-run mistakes. Swinging at bad pitches. Deflected balls. You name a mistake, the Cardinals probably made it on Monday night. The Texas Rangers weren’t doing anything special. In fact, more than anything, it … Continue reading

Posted in Game Recaps | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Rangers steal Game 2

As I said after the game on Twitter, I expected the Cardinals to lose this one. Just not the way they did. By all accounts Jaime Garcia should have been lit up by the Texas Rangers offense that can be … Continue reading

Posted in Game Recaps | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Looking at 2012: Part 1

As the Cardinals near staring a 10 game deficit the topic of 2012 has once again crept into the minds of their fans. There are some huge questions hanging over the franchise as the season begins to wind down and … Continue reading

Posted in Columns | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off