The Frustration Continues

August 16, 2010 by Daniel Shoptaw · Leave a Comment

Remember when I said that Cardinal fans should caution against getting too high off of that Cincinnati series? Â Unfortunately, this 2010 team is becoming predictably frustrating. Â Let’s look at the series. Friday (6-3 win) Hero:Â Albert Pujols. Â Three hits, including a home run, and scored three runs. Â AP pretty much did it all. Goat:Â Brendan Ryan. Â Not […]

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Are the Astros Really This Bad?

June 2, 2010 by Bill Gilbert · Leave a Comment

Anyone who saw the first two games of the Cincinnati series last week and the Washington game on Monday would obviously answer yes. The Astros are on a pace to lose 108 games this year after never having lost 100 in their 48-year history. After getting in a hole with an 8-14 record in April, […]

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