Backes Remains a Blue

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Free Agent Signings - July 1, 2008
Published 7/2/2008 by Maury Brown at The Biz of Hockey :: The Business of Sports Network
... Re-signed: David Backes Re-signed: Andrei Kostitsyn ...

The Morning Tailgate
Published 7/2/2008 by Josh Bacott at STLSportsMag
I don’t know about the readers, but I barely was able to watch the Cardinals game last night considering the first hour aired opposite the riveting ESPYs nomination special on ESPN.  Finally the folks in Bristol have found a way to add more television intrigue to the phenomenon that is the ESPY Awards.  I personally have $500 down on skier Lindsey Vonn for Best Female Athlete and will be on pins and needles the whole night to see who wins.  And I don’t care what anyone says, the “Hummer Like No Other” Award is one of the most prestigious titles in sports.  Todd Wellemeyer struggles keeping the Mets off the bases in the Cards ...

The Morning Tailgate
Published 7/7/2008 by Matt Sebek at STLSportsMag
Well, here we are folks.  Back into the daily grind after an extended holiday weekend of sunshine, family, and baseball.  Minus a Sunday blowout at Busch, the weekend was everything we expected, and more.  Hope you felt the same. Back to work now. Two Cardinals make the All Star game: Ludwick and Pujols. [MLB.com] Two former Cardinals make the All Star game: Haren and Drew. [MLB.com] Some fantastic notes from Bernie Miklasz - saying there were no “All Star snubs” on the Cardinals this year. [STLToday] The Chicago Tribune’s coverage of the La Russa - Edmonds spat.  Love the “user ...