www.cardinal70.com — With the great ones, you just know. You just know when they are going to do something to win the game. Albert Pujols , in case anyone reading was wondering, counts as one of the great ones. I've noted before when it was just obvious he was going to hit a home run . Last night was another one of those situations. Seeing the lead that Pujols was getting off second and how long .
Era Ending? Edmonds Exits
www.cardinal70.com 5/10/2008 — The Padres have released Jim Edmonds . I don't think many of us really expected that when he was traded back in December . Sure, the contract was up at the end of 2008, but he should be able to put together the semblance of a decent year. Even last year, a down year by his standards, he stroked 12 homers and hit .250. Apparently, that wasn't the case. After a .178 average
The Padres have released Jim Edmonds . I don't think many of us really expected that when he was traded back in December . Sure, the contract was up at the end of 2008, but he should be able to put together the semblance of a decent year. Even last year, a down year by his standards, he stroked 12 homers and hit .250. Apparently, that wasn't the case. After a .178 average
Lineup Creativity
www.cardinal70.com 5/10/2008 — I don't think very many people have accused Tony LaRussa of not being creative and open to new ideas. I mean, we've got the pitcher batting eighth, redefining the way relief pitchers are used, stuff like that. And now, he's showing that he's not bound by convention with his leadoff man. Tonight's lineup, via Bernie : Ludwick 9 Ankiel 8 Pujols 3 Duncan 9 Glaus 5
I don't think very many people have accused Tony LaRussa of not being creative and open to new ideas. I mean, we've got the pitcher batting eighth, redefining the way relief pitchers are used, stuff like that. And now, he's showing that he's not bound by convention with his leadoff man. Tonight's lineup, via Bernie : Ludwick 9 Ankiel 8 Pujols 3 Duncan 9 Glaus 5
Rattled Isringhausen removed as Cardinals' closer
sports.espn.go.com 5/10/2008 — After blowing his major league leading fifth save on Friday night in a 4-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, the Cardinals' embattled reliever Jason Isringhausen will no longer close games, manager Tony La Russa said Saturday.
After blowing his major league leading fifth save on Friday night in a 4-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, the Cardinals' embattled reliever Jason Isringhausen will no longer close games, manager Tony La Russa said Saturday.
1,082 Sheets to the Wind
www.babeslovebaseball.com 5/10/2008 — Ben Sheets has just become the Milwaukee Brewers all-time strikeouts leader, after fanning Albert Pujols during the first inning of Saturday afternoon's game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Ben Sheets has just become the Milwaukee Brewers all-time strikeouts leader, after fanning Albert Pujols during the first inning of Saturday afternoon's game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Sheets fans Pujols, sets Brewers record
mlb.mlb.com 5/10/2008 — Ben Sheets fanned Albert Pujols for the final out in the first inning, moving him past Teddy Higuera into first place among the Brewers' all-time strikeout leaders.
Ben Sheets fanned Albert Pujols for the final out in the first inning, moving him past Teddy Higuera into first place among the Brewers' all-time strikeout leaders.
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posted 5/10/2008
