The Cardinals hit a million dingers - A Hunt and Peck

Hi lovely readers. Writing this thing five days a week can sometimes exhaust me of creative thought. This is basically why Tuesday Trivia and Tsunamy Thursday became things - for it is in these moments that I must dig deep to think of something fresh and new.

Or just embed videos of the Cardinals mashing dingers for your enjoyment. Whatever.

Also, check out this thing that Tommy Pham did:

[sighs contentedly] That was satisfying.

what else is going on in baseball...

• Closer Jeurys Familia sets Mets' save mark | mets.com
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits first home run | bluejays.com
• Ranking AL outfielders for All-Star Game | MLB.com
• Jose Altuve wanted a cycle-clinching triple so badly he forgot to watch out for second base | MLB.com
• Angels' Albert Pujols hits career homer No 574 | angels.com
• Rangers at No. 1, Cubs fall in Power Rankings | MLB.com
• Fort Bragg Game caps slate of games this week | MLB.com
• Martin Prado did an interview covered in shaving cream and now we'll have nightmares forever | MLB.com
• Adrian Beltre continues stealing hearts by pretending to steal a foul ball from a fan | MLB.com
• NERD Game Scores: Noah Syndergaard Against the Unknown | FanGraphs Baseball
• The Best of FanGraphs: June 20-24, 2016 | FanGraphs Baseball
• How Much Will Yulieski Gourriel Cost? | FanGraphs Baseball
• College World Series 2016 scores and bracket: Coastal Carolina, Arizona advance to the finals | SBNation.com
• Remembering the time Mark McGwire annihilated a Randy Johnson fastball | SBNation.com
• Stephen Strasburg injury is Nationals' nightmare | Washington Nationals | ESPN
• Hummel: Is Kershaw as good as Gibson? | St. Louis Cardinals | stltoday.com

what the cardinals are up to...

• A fan ran on the field during Mariners-Cardinals in the MIDDLE OF A PLAY | SBNation.com
• St. Louis Cardinals remove Trevor Rosenthal from closer's role | ESPN
• Cardinals Need To Exploit the Cubs' Slump | 101Sports.com

KNOW THINE ENEMY

that kansas city royals

• A Kansas City Royals Community | Royals Review
• Series preview: Cardinals vs. Royals | St. Louis Cardinals | stltoday.com

the nl central

• Pirates' McCutchen credits Adele in 2-HR night | pirates.com
• Pirates' Kuhl gets key putout, bests Kershaw | pirates.com
• Jameson Taillon’s Remarkable Return | FanGraphs Baseball
• The evolution of Jake Arrieta -- and his beard | ESPN
• Chicago Cubs Joe Maddon isn't panicking but 'have to firm things up' | Chicago Cubs Blog | ESPN