Category Archives: Baseball

Greatest Game Ever?

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Jason

Obviously, it should come as no surprise to most of you that I’m on cloud nine today. My beloved Cardinals, down to their last strike, not once but twice, the season hanging by a precarious thread with the Rangers poised … Continue reading →

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Guts

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Jason

This might be my favorite Cardinal team in recent memory. When ace Adam Wainwright went down in March, Cardinal fans braced for a long season. “Let’s just sign Pujols,” was the prevailing sentiment among many. Play for 2012 and beyond. … Continue reading →

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In October, Beauty Is…

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Jason
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2011 MLB In Review

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Jason

So every year, I make my picks for division winners in Major League Baseball. With one day left in the regular season, it’s time to look back and see how I fared. AL West This one was fairly easy. Not … Continue reading →

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Finally!

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Jason

For years, I’ve lamented the fact that MLB Network has been unavailable on Dish. Thanks to an exclusive contract with DirectTV, this channel — complete with out of market games, nonstop baseball coverage, and tons of exclusive content — was … Continue reading →

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Diamond Rat

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Jason

This picture says it all. “And the dirty uniform award goes to…Joshua Bybee!”

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“Feeling” Like a Hall of Famer

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Jason

I remember a few years ago when Craig Biggio got his 3,000th hit. Colin Cowherd of ESPN Radio had a segment where he debated Biggio’s Hall of Fame status. Of course, the talking heads told him, since Biggio had crossed … Continue reading →

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MLB Thoughts: July 2011

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Jason

We’re spending a few days in St. Louis this week, catching a few Cards games before school starts back. These early August school start dates really wreak havoc on summer schedules. But I digress. We’re catching the first few games … Continue reading →

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Your 2011 All-Star Ballot

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Jason

Each year, I take a little time to help you fill out your MLB All-Star voting ballot. (Because I’m just helpful like that. I figure if I do this long enough, maybe I can get an MLB press pass and, … Continue reading →

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The Sons of Greatness

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Jason

In Ken Burns’ fabulous documentary Baseball, there’s an anecdote about Willie “Pops” Stargell. In 1971, Stargell’s Pirates won the World Series in 7 games, defeating the defending-champion Baltimore Orioles. Stargell, an eventual Hall of Famer, had a particularly brutal series … Continue reading →

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