Cubs-Cardinals rivalry is more than just baseball
In order to have a rivalry in professional sports, you need a few things. The first requirement is geographical proximity. Boston and New York come...
Latin Link: Wilmer Flores, Jaime Garcia and playoff predictions
When I went to confession the other day, I revealed to the priest I had wrongfully slighted a major league player with with some less-than-kind...
Cubs win Harry Caray Bowl in St. Louis! Holy Cow!
Having grown up on the St. Louis end of Interstate 55, I have a deep appreciation for the importance of the rivalry between Cardinals and...
“Lackey outduels Lester” doesn’t tell full story
Maybe it’s the alliteration that made this headline work, since both pitchers have two-syllable names beginning with “L.” But “Lackey outduels Lester” is being used...
St. Louis Cardinals 2015 preview: Healthy pitching the key
In 2014, it was business as usual for the St. Louis Cardinals. They won the NL Central with a 90-72 record, which was their second...
Ray Sadecki and the trade that never was
I’m going to venture to say that nobody reading this post is familiar with the name Ray Sadecki. He pitched in the majors for 18...