St. Louis vs. Cincinnati
May 18, 2011 by Daniel Shoptaw · 4 Comments
How exactly did we get here? Â How did we come from St. Louis and Cincinnati having just a passing thought in each other’s minds to a knockdown, dragout rivalry between the two squads and the two fan bases? Â And, honestly, why is there such a rivalry, Johnny Cueto notwithstanding? The history of Cardinals and Reds […]
Stan Musial Day
February 15, 2011 by Daniel Shoptaw · Leave a Comment
Today, we set aside deadlines and contracts and negotiations.  Today, we set aside forecasting and expectations.  We set all of that aside, at least for a short time, because today is a day for greatness. As all Cardinal fans know, Stan Musial, the greatest Cardinal of them all, is in Washington today to receive the Presidential […]
Gaining On The Off Day
July 27, 2010 by Daniel Shoptaw · Leave a Comment
The Cardinals hit the Big Apple yesterday.  They saw the sites (Ryan Franklin went to the Statue of Liberty with his family, according to the official Cardinal Twitter feed), made some appearances (more on Albert Pujols in a bit) and picked up a half-game on the Reds when Milwaukee beat them 3-2.  In other words, just […]
The Week We’ve Been Waiting For
February 15, 2010 by Daniel Shoptaw · Leave a Comment
As people continue to deal with snow, ice, and arctic temperatures, a nation’s eyes turn to the states of Florida and Arizona, desperate for relief and for the magical words of “Play ball!” It is that time of year again, thankfully, when the baseball news starts flowing and the excitement starts building. The scribes are […]
