Happy Aroldis Chapman Day

August 31, 2010 by Bobby Aguilera · Leave a Comment

Since this past weekend, I started a post that is currently approaching 8,000 words. Â I’m not quite sure what to do about it because it takes a rare breed to want to read that much about what I was thinking on Friday night. In the meantime, per friendly reader Osh’s request, let’s take a moment […]

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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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