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April 25th, 2008

Albert Pujols - Most Feared Hitter

With Barry Bonds out of baseball (for now at least), who is the most feared hitter in baseball? Jayson Stark of ESPN talked to all 30 managers and the overwhelming choice was Albert Pujols. The St. Louis Cardinals slugger leaves managers shaking in their boots. Here is an excerpt from the article:

It […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment

January 22nd, 2008

Witch Hunt Backlash

“Witch Hunt Backlash” sounds like some crazy dance from the ’60s, but the Cardinals’ Albert Pujols might have other ideas. Seems he “was incorrectly linked to the Mitchell report” and now the media outlet that did the linking has lost the privilege of listening to Pujols speak:
Pujols asked Cardinals media relations director Brian Bartow to […]

By Geoff Young -- 0 comments

September 5th, 2007

Wladimir, Radhames, Sonnanstine, Gesundheit

I made that last one up. There are no big leaguers I’m aware of named Gesundheit. But I could be wrong…
American League

Mariners at Yankees, 4:05 p.m. PT — I’m contractually obligated to pimp the Yankees game, because no-one else will. Philip Hughes gets the start for New York. He’s coughed up five runs in each […]

By Geoff Young -- 0 comments

August 18th, 2007

Four For Saturday

Not as catchy as “Two For Tuesday,” but it will have to do. Real quick like, here are your games for today:

Tigers at Yankees, 12:55 p.m. PT — Two teams fighting for a playoff berth, Roger Clemens pitching… Clemens’ career ERA by team: Tor, 2.33; Hou, 2.40; Bos, 3.06; NYA, 3.99.
Angels at Red Sox, 4:05 […]

By Geoff Young -- 0 comments

August 11th, 2007

You Could Always Fly to Detroit

What are we watching? Whatever FOX wants us to watch, of course. ;-)
Unfortunately, two of the three games they’re offering on Saturday (12:30 p.m. PT) are complete dogs. Dodgers at Cardinals? Eh, mild playoff implications there. Pirates at Giants. Ooh, the battle for — what’s the opposite of supremacy? — in the NL Central and […]

By Geoff Young -- 0 comments

May 29th, 2007

Hancock’s Family Files Suit

The family of Josh Hancock, the Cardinals’ pitcher killed April 29, is suing several parties as a result of his death. I can’t even begin to imagine the grief Hancock’s family must be feeling, and I’m truly sorry for their loss. That said, how are his actions anyone else’s fault? Drew Sharp of the Detroit […]

By Geoff Young -- 2 comments