The Saint Louis Cardinals, perennial National League contenders, are off to an uncharacteristically slow start this season. The team is currently sitting at the bottom of the overall National League standings with a 4-9 record.Saint Louis has won an NL-record 11 World Series championships. In addition, the franchise has won 19 National League pennants. The club has captured 13 division crowns, including … Continue reading Too soon to count out slow starting Cardinals
Ahead of the Curve
There is no book that I have read in recent years that I can more highly recommend than “Ahead of the Curve” by Brian Kenny. Kenny is a 2003 Emmy Award winner who was named as the 2004 Media Personality of the Year by Sports Illustrated. He is now well-known by baseball fans as a … Continue reading Ahead of the Curve
Phillies Triple-A Farm Club at Lehigh Valley May Be MiLB’s Best in 2017
The Philadelphia Phillies have been undergoing a public rebuilding program for the last two to three years. Management has made some astute trades. They have also done a solid job making selections in the annual Major League Baseball Amateur Draft. It all adds up to the Phillies accumulating an enviable array of minor league prospects. … Continue reading Phillies Triple-A Farm Club at Lehigh Valley May Be MiLB’s Best in 2017
Phillies to Immortalize Pete Rose on the Wall of Fame
The Philadelphia Phillies announced today that a baseball legend will become the 39th honoree on the Phillies Wall of Fame.1980 World Series hero Pete Rose will be enshrined in a ceremony that will take place on Saturday, August 12, 2017. The ceremony will take place prior to a game against the division rival New York Mets.On that night, numerous Phillies greats … Continue reading Phillies to Immortalize Pete Rose on the Wall of Fame
Justin Verlander Born Again Hard
It appeared during the 2015 season that fans of the Detroit Tigers just might be witnessing the beginning of the end of the brilliant career of ace starting pitcher Justin Verlander.Verlander had won the 2006 American League Rookie of the Year Award and the 2011 AL Cy Young Award. He had also been a six-time American League … Continue reading Justin Verlander Born Again Hard
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