Rick Ankiel's Mustache

"Apparently, the route the team had taken to get to Bridgestone Arena went right next to some..."

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:41:26 -0500

“Apparently, the route the team had taken to get to Bridgestone Arena went right next to some explosives that had been set up to demolish a building, but nobody had warned them (Kentucky took the same route).”

- So … landmines?

Clears that up.

Brad Penny pitching against the Washington Nationals...

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:13:38 -0500

Brad Penny pitching against the Washington Nationals yesterday.

via Scott Rovak - US Presswire

You can also follow Scott on twitter.

"[Brendan] Ryan was supposed to be available to pinch run late in today’s game, but the shortstop had..."

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:45:00 -0500

“[Brendan] Ryan was supposed to be available to pinch run late in today’s game, but the shortstop had an ingrown toenail removed and is now scratched off the lineup card. He could appear in a game this weekend, in a similar role.”

- Cardinal Beat | STLtoday

Today's Lineup v. Marlins 3/11

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:41:44 -0500

1. Ruben Gotay, 2B

2. Julio Lugo, SS

3. Felipe Lopez, DH

4. Ryan Ludwick, RF

5. Allen Craig, 1B

6. Jon Jay, CF

7. Yadier Molina, C

8. David Freese, 3B

9. Joe Mather, LF

Starting pitcher: RHP Kyle Lohse. Followed by: LHP Jaime Garcia, LHP Trever Miller, LHP Dennys Reyes, RHP Lance Lynn. Insurance arms: Tyler Norrick, Pete Parise and Blake Hawksworth.

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Coach Ward is the assistance basketball coach at Ole Miss. Their...

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:04:00 -0500

Coach Ward is the assistance basketball coach at Ole Miss. Their bus is currently parked in Nashville.

There are landmines in Nashville.

The South definitely has a plan to rise again.

Update!

Penny Nearly Perfect in 2nd Spring Start

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:48:32 -0500

Penny Nearly Perfect in 2nd Spring Start:

Cards over Nationals 6-4

Adam Wainwright delivers a warm-up pitch before pitching in the...

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:33:09 -0500

Adam Wainwright delivers a warm-up pitch before pitching in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins in a spring training baseball game in Fort Myers, Fla., Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Wainwright struggled, allowing five hits, four runs and two walks in two innings

@BJRains: Matt Holliday scratched from today’s lineup after manager Tony La Russa said he “felt...

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:15:53 -0500

@BJRains:

Matt Holliday scratched from today’s lineup after manager Tony La Russa said he “felt something in his rib cage.”

That’s called a rib. It’s okay, Matt, you have a few of them.

Pujols & Holliday Scratched from Today's Lineup

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:10:41 -0500

Today's Lineup v. Nationals 3/10

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:57:00 -0500

1. Skip Schumaker, 2B

2. Felipe Lopez, 3B

3. ~~Albert Pujols, 1B~~

4. ~~Matt Holliday, LF~~

5. Colby Rasmus, CF

6. Ryan Ludwick, RF

7. Yadier Molina, C

8. Allen Craig, DH

9. Tyler Greene, SS

Starting pitcher: RHP Brad Penny. Followed by: RHP Mitchell Boggs, RHP Ryan Franklin, RHP Lance Lynn, RHP Shelby Miller, RHP Francisco Samuel, RHP Pete Parise.

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Royals rally to beat Athletics split squad 11-10 (AP)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:23:47 -0500

Royals rally to beat Athletics split squad 11-10 (AP):

athletics:

Rick Ankiel homered and drove in four runs as the Kansas City Royals rallied from a five-run deficit to defeat an Oakland Athletics split-squad 11-10 Tuesday. The Royals trailed 5-0 after two innings…

Miss you…

Today's Lineup v. Twins 3/9

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:20:29 -0500

1. Schumaker, 2B

2. Lugo, SS

3. Rasmus, CF

4. Holliday, LF

5. Ludwick, RF

6. Freese, 3B

7. Descalso, DH

8. Mather, 1B

9. LaRue, C

Wainwright, P

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Fayetteville, AR Ranks #7 in Forbes 'Top College Sports Towns'

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:40:12 -0500

Fayetteville, AR Ranks #7 in Forbes 'Top College Sports Towns'

statface: MLB - Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols will miss at least 2 spring games due to discomfort in...

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:32:01 -0500

statface:

MLB - Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols will miss at least 2 spring games due to
discomfort in lower back

"Shane Robinson dives….and misses a liner….Red Sox win 7-6!"

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:00:23 -0500

“Shane Robinson dives….and misses a liner….Red Sox win 7-6!”

- BJRains

Let’s not use exclamation points when we lose, k?

Today's Lineup v. Red Sox 3/8

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:50:00 -0500

Albert Pujols remained at the team’s spring training headquarters Monday due to back discomfort that caused him to seek treatment from a chiropractor. Pujols was scheduled to appear in today’s Grapefruit League game in Fort Myers against the Boston Red Sox but was scratched.

1. Schumaker, 2B

2. Lopez, DH

3. Molina, C

4. Rasmus, CF

5. Freese, 3B

6. Jay, LF

7. Mather, 1B

8. Henley, RF

9. Greene, SS

Chris Carpenter will start for the Cardinals.

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Photo

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:27:20 -0500

Sunset at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, FL via MatthewHLeach

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:25:19 -0500

Sunset at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, FL

via MatthewHLeach

With four RBIs, Joe Mather led the Cardinals to a 7-4 victory...

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:15:44 -0500

With four RBIs, Joe Mather led the Cardinals to a 7-4 victory over the Marlins. Our first win of spring training!

Today's Lineup v. Marlins 3/7

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:08:41 -0500

1. Julio Lugo, SS

2. Felipe Lopez, 2B

3. Ryan Ludwick, RF

4. Matt Holliday, LF

5. Yadier Molina, C

6. David Freese, 3B

7. Nick Stavinoha, DH

8. Joe Mather, 1B

9. Shane Robinson, CF

Starting pitcher: RHP Kyle McClellan. Followed by: Rich Hill, Dennys Reyes, Tyler Norrick, Blake Hawksworth and Josh Kinney. Insurance arms: Jason Motte, Trever Miller

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