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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Dickey, Wakefield, and the Not-So-Lost-But-Sorta-Lost Art of the Knuckleball

August 19, 2010 by Aaron Somers · 2 Comments

With roughly six weeks remaining in the 2010 season there are a number of bloggers, writers, and analysts that have started looking ahead to the offseason. While the writing itself hasnâ€™t actually begun yet, Iâ€™ll admit Iâ€™ve started thinking ahead to the format I hope to encapsulate my year-end thoughts within. Of course, the seasonâ€™s […]

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Extended Spring Training 101

April 24, 2010 by Tony Lastoria · Leave a Comment

Extended spring training can vary a little from team to team, but for every team it is exactly as it is termed. It is an extension of spring training. Commonly referred to as â€œextendedâ€ or “EST”, it is very much like regular spring training with the daily routine filled with drills, workouts and scrimmages with […]

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