2016 St. Louis Cardinals Season Review
This ‘team’ was just a collection of nice pieces that didn’t really fit together. Continue reading 2016 St. Louis Cardinals Season Review
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A Great Leader, but Not a Tactician
Mike Matheny is 100 games over .500 (375-275) in his first five seasons as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, yet his strategies are open to criticism. Continue reading A Great Leader, but Not a Tactician
Don’t Overlook the Bullpen of the 2016 St. Louis Cardinals
With so much talk about the rising Cubs and the Cardinals’ offensive needs, some people may be overlooking a huge strength on this team: it’s bullpen. Continue reading Don’t Overlook the Bullpen of the 2016 St. Louis Cardinals
The 2015 St. Louis Cardinals: A True Team
This year’s St. Louis Cardinals club is truly a TEAM. Continue reading The 2015 St. Louis Cardinals: A True Team
Fandom and Hatred
Why do sports fans hate teams for no reason? This has to stop. Continue reading Fandom and Hatred
WE GET IT
Enough already. The 12th man in football. The 7th man in hockey. The 10th man in baseball. STOP. We get it, you like your teams. You are good fans. You are loud at the games. You may even force a false start at some point. But you aren’t actually a player. You don’t matter all … Continue reading WE GET IT
Time to Watch the NL East
ETHAN MAY Columbia, MO (November 20, 2014) – Division strength tends to go in cycles and the NL East is trending upwards. The Washington Nationals have been steadily building a core of talent the last half-decade. Anchored by Bryce Harper and some impressive young arms, the Nationals have been challenging the top of the National … Continue reading Time to Watch the NL East
Loss
Oscar Taveras left the world too soon. Continue reading Loss
A New Era blowing into the Windy City
ETHAN MAY One of the most historic ballparks in baseball hasn’t seen much winning baseball in recent years. The Chicago Cubs last won the NL Central in 2008 when they won 97 games; they haven’t been to the fall classic since 1945. Managers have come and gone throughout the past decade adding to the competitive … Continue reading A New Era blowing into the Windy City
Improvements Needed?
ETHAN MAY I love sports. Sports are pure entertainment as they can both excite and relax. Each sport entertains in its own unique way, but none of them are perfect. Today I’m going to explore the issues in the core four American sports. You will notice three themes as rule changes are discussed: Safety, Speeding … Continue reading Improvements Needed?
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