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Padre Steve Loves the MLB Winter Meetings now More than Ever, Ron Santo Elected to Hall of Fame and Happy “Repeal Day!”
The Big Prizes at the Winter Meetings: Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder (Photo Jeff Curry/US Presswire) “You win pennants in the off season when you build your teams with trades and free agents.” Earl Weaver Yes my friends it is … Continue reading
The BCS (Bogus Championship Series) Sham, Tebow the Heretic wins Again, and Moolah over Miami…
It is amazing to see how the Bowl Championship series works. I think we should rename it the Bogus Championship Series. I am old fashioned it just seems to me that we have an SEC West rematch as the national … Continue reading
Baseball News: Awards, CBA, Player and Manager Moves…Why the Off Season Matters
“You win pennants in the off season when you build your teams with trades and free agents.” Earl Weaver The World Series is in the past but the baseball world is abuzz with awards, trades, free agent offers and the … Continue reading
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Incredible, Improbable, Amazing and Unbelievable: The Epic Saga of the 2011 World Series Champion St Louis Cardinals
Champions Photo By Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images “I think that in a 7 game series that Tony LaRussa will do just enough to beat the Rangers…The Rangers are an amazing team and I do think that they are the better team … Continue reading
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Where has the Managerial Mojo Gone? LaRussa Manages the Worst Inning of his Career as Rangers go up 3 games to 2
Tony LaRussa must have the Mad Cow. The future Hall of Fame manager who renowned for micromanaging games inning by inning seems to have lost his managerial mojo and isn’t admitting it. Now the Texas Rangers who have played excellent … Continue reading
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Shutdown! Derek Holland Silences Cardinals Rangers tie Series
Derek Holland (Getty Images) I said yesterday that in order to win game four a pitcher had to shut down the opposition. Derek Holland who was solid in the regular season but struggled in the post season pitched a great … Continue reading
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Beat Down in Texas: Pujols Sets Record as Cardinals down Rangers 16-7
“I’m sure the ball looked to him like a water balloon up there.” Ranger’s reliever Darren Oliver. Albert Pujols hits his historic 3rd Home Run with 2 outs in the top of the 9th against Darren Oliver Game three of … Continue reading
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Cardinals take Game One 3-2: Defense and Pitching Key to Win
Chris Carpenter’s diving put out of Elvis Andrus in the 1st inning set the tone for the game (Reuters) The game was decided in the top of the 1st inning. Cardinals’ starter Chris Carpenter gave up a fluke leadoff single to Ian … Continue reading
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Cardinals in Seven: Padre Steve’s World Series Pick
Last Year I made picks for both the MLB Playoff series and the World Series that were very accurate. See the 2010 MLB Post Season Page link at the top of this page. I try to look at all the … Continue reading
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Padre Steve’s MLB Divisional Playoff Picks
Looking Forward to the Playoffs Well sports fans it is October and with the exception of the 163d game in the AL Central between the Twinkies and the Pussy Cats we are ready for the playoffs to begin. Tomorrow’s one … Continue reading
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