The ridiculousness of the “beanball war” mentality
Will Matt Holliday’s hard slide into Marco Scutaro initiate a beanball war? (Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Matt Holliday‘s late-sliding takeout of Marco Scutaro, in game two of the NLCS, did look dirty. It was egregiously late, reckless at best, and a flat-out, low-bridge tackle at worst. But ESPN Baseball Tonight analyst John Kruk’s More...
Cardiac Cards latest comeback more impressive than 2011?
The Cardinals’ bench erupts, while Nationals fans are stunned as the ninth inning unfolds. (Getty Images) The St. Louis Cardinals are the greatest comeback team in the history of baseball. They never quit, More...
Why the Cardinals could win the World Series again in 2012
Chris Carpenter, who missed most of the regular season, looked sharp in Wednesday’s 8-0 win over the Nationals. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) The St. Louis Cardinals entered the 2012 postseason with a chance More...
Breaking down the Natinonal League playoff matchups
Will Aroldis Chapman’s tired arm be enough to carry the Reds to a National League title? (Christian Petersen/Getty Images) With the 2012 regular season in the books, here is quick recap of the National League More...
These top prospects could be grabbing headlines in 2013
After belting 34 home runs in double- and triple-A this season, Wil Myers is ready to make the jump to the Kansas City Royals in 2013. (royalblueskc.com) Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, Yu Darvish and Yoenis Cespedes More...
Cubs-Cards weekend series is what baseball is all about
Darwin Barney hits a ninth-inning home run on Friday to send the game into extra innings against the St. Louis Cardinals. (John Gress/Getty Images) I was lucky enough to be in the stands at Wrigley Field on Friday, More...
Where would the Cardinals be without “The Wrench”?
Allen Craig’s bat is keeping the St. Louis Cardinals in the playoff hunt. (Mike McGinnis/Getty Images) The St. Louis Cardinals, barely hanging onto hope of securing one of the two National League wild card More...
St. Louis Cardinals quietly making another late push for postseason
Carlos Beltran has helped St. Louis Cardinals fans forget about Albert what’s-his-name. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) There hasn’t been much talk lately about the St. Louis Cardinals, as the Pittsburgh More...
Despite injuries, Cards still look like defending champs
Rookie Matt Carpenter is making the most of his opportunity with the St. Louis Cardinals. (AP photo) We are now nearly three weeks into the 2012 season and, so far, things are looking pretty good for the defending More...
Five best moves not made during 2012 offseason
Washington Nationals not signing Prince Fielder The Prince Fielder show not relocating to Washington was good for the Nationals. (Dave Reginek/Getty Images)Fielder can hit for power and average. He is not an excellent More...
