st. louis cardinals

When commissioner Bud Selig added a second wild card team to each league, he hoped it would deliver some added excitement to the playoffs. Lucky for Bud, his plan worked.

Read More|Comment

Once again, this week's installment of my Fantasy Baseball Tips focus on players in the NL Central and AL Central. Over the last three weeks, my fascination with fantasy baseball pickups seems to center around the central division of both leagues.

Read More|Comment

If you haven't had a chance to see the newest stadium in the majors, I can tell you it is a real gem.  The Miami Marlins officially opened Marlins Park tonight against the defending World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals. 

Read More|Comment

Many people scoffed at the notion that the new look Miami Marlins were going to make the biggest splash this offseason.  Armed with a new stadium in little Havana, new uniforms, and new branding as 'Latin America's team,' the Marlins are now going after the biggest fish in the free agent pond

Read More|Comment

Just days after earning his third career World Series title, St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa announced Monday that he is retiring.

He managed for 33 seasons, with stints with the White Sox and Athletics before joining the Cardinals in 1996. La Russa, 67, is third all-time in post-season wins and third in regular season wins.

Read More|Comment

Why do I love the playoffs?  The answer is simple, if you get in despite your performance during the regular season, there is a chance to win a championship.  Take the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals as a prime example.  No one in  their right mind saw this team winning it all, especially with the numerous issues they had throughout the season.

Read More|Comment

One man celebrated along with the St Louis Cardinals this weekend after their World Series win made him more than $300K richer.

Read More|Comment

Allen Craig hit a solo home run to provide the go-ahead run, as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 in Game 7 to win the 2011 World Series four games to three in St. Louis on Friday night.

T

Last night's sixth game of the 2011 World Series was an instant classic. Although it was not the prettiest played game in the early innings, there was enough drama to last most baseball fans until next year's Spring Training

Read More|Comment

Every cliche, platitude, or superlative one could conjure up is applicable to what happened over a three hour period on the final evening of the 2011 Major League Baseball season.  The Braves and Red Sox decided to take September off, and the Cardinals and Rays took full advantage.

Read More|Comment