Expectations Met

September 22, 2010 by Daniel Shoptaw · Leave a Comment

Well, it was a road game against a cellar-dweller. Â Was there really any doubt howÂ last night’s game was going to turn out? Just for kicks, here’s something interesting. Â The last time the Cardinals won on Tuesday, they had a brawl during the game, as it was that sweep in Cincy that had everyone fired up. […]

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Second Rate

May 17, 2010 by Daniel Shoptaw · Leave a Comment

After the sweep by the Astros, the Cardinals needed a series win to stay ahead of the Reds in the division standings. Â It didn’t happen. Friday (4-3 win) Hero: Ryan Ludwick.Â Â Three hits, including a two-run home run that proved to be the difference. Goat: Ryan Franklin. Â Didn’t blow the save, but he did his darndest. […]

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Stumbling Out of the Gate

March 5, 2010 by Daniel Shoptaw · Leave a Comment

Well, that wasn’t the way Cardinal fans wanted to see things get started. OK, let’s put in the usual disclaimers. Â It was a spring training game. Â Most of the regulars weren’t in there, and you can’t take a lot away from one game, especially the first of the year. Â So I’m not drawing any conclusions […]

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Those Sweet Words

February 17, 2010 by Daniel Shoptaw · Leave a Comment

What did you say? I know what you were singing But my ears won’t stop ringing Long enough to hear Those sweet words And your simple melody I just have to hear Those sweet words Spoken like a melody I just want to hear Those sweet words –Norah Jones, “Those Sweet Words“, Feels Like Home […]

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