When Athletes Become Role Models
One of my favorite projects that I have the pleasure of putting together on a regular basis, Baseball Digest Classic Discussions takes on some of the hard hitting and more personal issues surrounding...
View ArticleBrown And Robinson Recovering For Memphis Redbirds
Recently, during the first inning of a game with the Iowa Cubs on April 16, two Memphis outfielders collided while chasing a shallow fly ball. The collision was graphic, violent, and injured both of...
View ArticleLet’s Go Streaking
It’s tough to talk about the Royals this week. Usually a daily topic among my friends and I, even in the winter, we’ve found it hard to talk about the Royals this week. There’s simply nothing else to...
View ArticleUnder The Radar: Has Franklin Effectively Been Cut By The Cardinals?
Haven’t heard much complaining about Cardinals’ demoted reliever Ryan Franklin in a while? There’s a reason for that. No, he hasn’t been leading a remarkable resurgence on the mound. In fact, he...
View ArticleDarryl Kile – Father, Friend, Teammate
There are few names that cause a hush to fall over a group of long-time Cardinal fans the way this one does. Eyes glaze over momentarily. Conversation comes to a pause. Thoughts turn to memories of...
View ArticleEdwin Jackson To Date
Edwin Jackson has made four stats for the Cardinals. Given that he was acquired on 27 July, and started his first game for his new club two days later, he will make at most 11 starts for St Louis in...
View ArticleWhat do we know?
The Kansas City Royals are a week into their 2012 campaign. Seven games is not a large sample size. However, there are some things you can infer from the Royals past behavior during previous seasons...
View ArticleDave Veres on Darryl Kile
It has been 10 years since we were all shocked to find out that Darryl Kile had passed away, in his sleep, in a hotel in Chicago. The St. Louis Cardinals lost another member of the “family”, players...
View ArticleHolland Takes Home Bruce Rice Award
Kansas City, MO (November 6, 2012) – The Kansas City Royals have announced that right-handed reliever Greg Holland has been named the 2012 Bruce Rice Pitcher of the Year. The award was voted on by...
View ArticleJaime Garcia won’t pitch in WBC, and that’s good for St. Louis Cardinals
Whenever the World Baseball Classic rolls around, questions abound about who will participate in the tournament and whether or not that compromises their preparation, and later success, in the regular...
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