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Strauss twitter Q on Manny.

Strauss asked if Manny opts out in LA would Cards be interested... Even with his lower numbers in 2d half of season he obviously would be a help to any team in production, we don't really need an outfielder if we sign Holliday back, who I would much rather have..though, we could try and convert Ludwick to 3rd base.. anyways... Even with the production and assuming salary wasn't a big deal...would you want Manny on the Cardinals. I just don't think Manny's personality fits with us. No Grit whatsover and probably a bit of a negative grit factor. And I have always been a fan of grit. and grits for that matter. Anyone agree/disagree.

about 1 month ago ADMDrayson 1 comment 0 recs

Calling all Cards Fans in Boston

My sister and I are planning to hit up Uno’s at 731 Boylston (the one across from Lord and Taylor’s) for this Wednesday night's game 10.7, since we will already be in the area. If anyone cares to join us! (We can all boo Manny together).

about 1 month ago cardgirl 5 comments 0 recs

My Cardinal License Plate

I have a Smart Car and I have paid the money to get the Cardinal License Plate. I need help in trying to figure out the best cardinal oriented license plate that is not otherwise taken and I would like to incorporate the smart car or something linking the car. My first idea was SMRTCRD...but too many letters. It needs to be 6 letter or numbers and may have a hyphen, or apostrophe. If people want to respond with ideas I will take the 6 most popular as long as they are serious.

about 1 month ago ADMDrayson 31 comments 0 recs

2009 Cardinals post season ticket emails?

Has anyone heard back from the Cardinals via email about the "2009 post season ticket opportunity"? They were supposed to send out emails about it today, and as of 4pm CST, I have not heard anything back.

2 months ago salukihoops 5 comments 0 recs

Clinched: Team of the Aughts

With tonight's win and the Braves' loss, the Cardinals have clinched the most NL wins of the 2000s. It's been a great decade. Competitive nearly every year and averaging over 90 wins a season.

2 months ago ncgostl 1 comment 0 recs

Monday's probable in Dodgertown

Any insiders out there that can help? I am a Cards fan in Los Angeles that wants to drop s little coin on seats behind the plate to see Carpenter throw next week...only problem is with today's off day, TLR isn't saying when Boggs will take the mound, Monday or Tuesday. If I spen money on tix now to see Boggs, I will kick myself.Will Carp pitch Monday on regular rest, or Tuesday? When do you think TLR will announce it?

3 months ago coopdeville 4 comments 0 recs

Home Field Advantage?

Looking at the numbers with all teams but 2 there is a better record at home than away. At least one exception I think proves the rule, Phillies are .500 at home and .632 away (that just goes to prove nobody likes playing in Philly not even the Phillies.) The biggest differentials between Home and Away percentages are: Detroit with a .263 difference, San Fran .248, TB .235, Bos .214, Pit, .206, Cubs .203 (just because they are used to peeing in big troughs). Phillies are -.127 difference and AZ is -.050 as the exceptions. My question is why? The obvious and simple answer is an intangible 'being pumped up for the home crowd'. But, that definitely doesn't explain Phillies relative troubles at home. Is it a park thing, the team is built to that specific park's quirks. Like having a team that tends to pop high into left, which = HR over Boston's Green Monster but not in other parks. Why is is also that the ALE teams all have a percentage difference over .118 where no other division has more than 2 teams over that same percentage difference in favor of home. Are ALE teams just lazy on the road? Anyways, I do not have the math or time to really adequately answer these questions but I would like to hear at least some theories. It does seem the Angels and Marlins would be the most professional if it is a simple explanation of being pumped up for the home crowd..professionals should be equally pumped for every game Angels are a mere .015 game diff.

3 months ago ADMDrayson 2 comments 0 recs

Clues - Boggs possibly replacing Welly in the rotation

Didn't think this merited a fanpost as such, but apparently Mitchell Boggs has been relpaced by minor league journeyman Trey Hearne in the Memphis rotation. More excitingly, the Cardinal's mlb site are listing him as the "probable" starter in Friday night's game vs The Astros. That would be Wellemeyer's predicted turn in the rotation. Fingers crossed everybody...

3 months ago Felonius_Monk 0 comments 0 recs

7/19/09: Haren returns to STL? Anyone want tickets?

Sorry if this seems spammy, but I can't use my tickets to Sunday's game vs. the DBacks and am looking for takers. It looks like Dan Haren is slated to face everyone's favorite heavy sinkerballer Joel Pineiro in a day game (1:15 pm). I've got 2 tickets in section 349 (behind home plate, near press box) face valued at $37 each. I've got them listed on Craigslist for $60 but would welcome an offer from a VEBer who could make the game. Shoot me a message if you're interested or post if you have any questions. Hope everyone's enjoying the All-Star festivities and all the love STL's getting from the national media.

4 months ago goodymobb 0 comments 0 recs

Franklin No respect as closer fromm CNNSI

Reading an article ranking 30 closers in the ML, Franklin is ranked 29? He has 0 era and a great whip, 7 for 7 this season. They list his current season numbers and career. Obviously his career has not been as a closer, but taking in his career numbers into account there is no reason for being 29 especially looking at those close ahead. Lindstrom for the Marlins has abysmal numbers. Even when you get into the much higher rated persons like Heath Bell, his current season numbers are great but career bad, why is Bell ranked 10th and Franklin 29th? I can understand career closers with excellent career numbers being hire ranked, Papelbon, Mariano Rivera, but Broxton for LAD and Bell, have bad/small career numbers but an as good to not as good season as Franklin yet they are 9th and 10th? What's the deal can anyone help explain this ranking or is it just bias. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/cliff_corcoran/04/29/closer.rankings/index.html

6 months ago ADMDrayson 11 comments 0 recs