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Bullpen Buddy; No Friend Of Mine

cardinalsdiaspora.com     yesterday          

Tony might not want to talk about the bullpen, so let’s discuss Caesar Izturis’ zone rating since his return from the DL in June… or not! I don’t think I’m being sensationalist when I say the following: If the Cardinals don’t...                

Hall homers in 10th to lift Brewers past Cardinals

usatoday.com     Jul 23, 2008   108 related          

Bill Hall figured something good had just happened because he didn't feel a sting when he connected in the 10th inning.The ball Hall hit off Ryan Franklin sailed over the fence and helped the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St....                

so, about that closer…

cardinalsdiaspora.com     Jul 23, 2008          

Let's see...something about needing a closer...wasn't that what I said yesterday? Not to say I told ya so, but I did tell you thusly anyway. In the meantime, I'd remove all thoughts of using Izzy or Franklin to lock down games....                

The Cardinals_€™ closer quandary

stltoday.com     Jul 22, 2008   19 related          

TOWER GROVE — Manager Tony La Russa met with reliever Jason Isringhausen before Monday’s game to talk about more than just Sunday’s ninth-inning mess. In the last couple weeks, La Russa has been reluctant to definitively...                

Pujols helps Cards punish Padres

stltoday.com     Jul 20, 2008   73 related          

Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols watches his three-run double in the fifth inning against Padres starting pitcher Randy Wollf on Saturday afternoon at Busch Stadium. In what manager Tony La Russa aptly termed "a really...                

Villone picks up the pen

stltoday.com     Jul 20, 2008          

For the third straight game Saturday, Cardinals lefthander Ron Villone was brought in from the bullpen and faced San Diego Padres All-Star first baseman Adrian Gonzalez. Villone, a veteran of 14 major-league seasons and 621...                

Baseball is appreciated for ability to induce sleep

stltoday.com     Jul 16, 2008   2 related          

Actress Alyssa Milano still loves our national pastime. "My stress reliever is usually baseball," she said, according to contactmusic.com. "In fact, sometimes when I can't sleep _€” because my mind is racing _€” I close my eyes...                

GORDO: What the Cardinals need for 2nd half

stltoday.com     Jul 14, 2008   2 related          

At the All-Star break, the Cards still lead the wild-card playoff race. To have staying power in both the National League Central and the wild-card race, the Cards must push to 20 games over .500 and beyond. It’s doable, but...                

Sabathia homers for Brewers in 3-2 win over Reds

iht.com     Jul 14, 2008   61 related          

Sabathia homers for Brewers in 3-2 win over Reds CC Sabathia gave the Brewers everything they could have hoped for in his first week as their new ace. Sabathia homered in his second start for Milwaukee, a 3-2 victory over the...                

Miles' 5 RBIs lead Cardinals past Pirates 11-6

iht.com     Jul 13, 2008   62 related          

Aaron Miles drove in five runs with a home run and a triple and the St. Louis Cardinals held off a Pittsburgh comeback this time, beating the Pirates 11-6 Sunday. His three-run homer off Ian Snell in the fourth inning put St....                

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