Comments for Redbird Ramblings http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com my random ramblings about the 2006 world series champs, the st.louis cardinals Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:50:34 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Albert regains his crown by 3/5/2009 Albert Pujols « The Statline Report http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/2008/11/17/albert-regains-his-crown/#comment-12637 3/5/2009 Albert Pujols « The Statline Report Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:50:34 +0000 http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/2008/11/17/albert-regains-his-crown/#comment-12637 [...] by one, major stars are pulling out of the WBC. Johan Santana, Albert Pujols, and no Alex Rodriguez are all among this list who will not longer be on rosters due to injuries or [...] [...] by one, major stars are pulling out of the WBC. Johan Santana, Albert Pujols, and no Alex Rodriguez are all among this list who will not longer be on rosters due to injuries or [...]

]]> Comment on OTO: the 2 hole by tommybloggingsports http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/2009/02/20/oto-the-2-hole/#comment-12636 tommybloggingsports Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:34:13 +0000 http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/?p=620#comment-12636 My money right now would have to go with Ludwick in the number 2 slot. Followed by Pujols, Ankiel, Molina. My money right now would have to go with Ludwick in the number 2 slot.

Followed by Pujols, Ankiel, Molina.

]]> Comment on OTO: the 2 hole by B-Dizzle http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/2009/02/20/oto-the-2-hole/#comment-12632 B-Dizzle Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:40:50 +0000 http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/?p=620#comment-12632 More Hardball wants to know who has the hottest fans in baseball. We'll be running a set of posts over the following weeks featuring images of each teams' hotties, with a voting poll to crown a champion. We've crowned champs of the AL East (BoSox), Central (ChiSox), West (Angels), and AL Wild Card (A's) already, and we're now moving on to the National League. Last week the Phillies won the NL East and now it's time to move on to the NL Central. Sticking true to Major League Baseball's roots, there will be an eight team playoff system where the winners of each division square off with the addition of a wild card team to determine who wins the pennant and represents each league in the World Series of Hotness. Link: http://morehardball.blogspot.com/2009/02/hottest-fans-of-nl-central.html Give it a plug if you like it, and as always we'll be repaying you in our weekly link dump, thanks. More Hardball wants to know who has the hottest fans in baseball. We’ll be running a set of posts over the following weeks featuring images of each teams’ hotties, with a voting poll to crown a champion. We’ve crowned champs of the AL East (BoSox), Central (ChiSox), West (Angels), and AL Wild Card (A’s) already, and we’re now moving on to the National League. Last week the Phillies won the NL East and now it’s time to move on to the NL Central. Sticking true to Major League Baseball’s roots, there will be an eight team playoff system where the winners of each division square off with the addition of a wild card team to determine who wins the pennant and represents each league in the World Series of Hotness.

Link: http://morehardball.blogspot.com/2009/02/hottest-fans-of-nl-central.html

Give it a plug if you like it, and as always we’ll be repaying you in our weekly link dump, thanks.

]]> Comment on OTO: the 2 hole by Baseball » Blog Archive » OTO: the 2 hole http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/2009/02/20/oto-the-2-hole/#comment-12630 Baseball » Blog Archive » OTO: the 2 hole Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:49:40 +0000 http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/?p=620#comment-12630 [...] Redbird Ramblings wrote an interesting post today on OTO: the 2 holeHere’s a quick excerptIf healthy and shows signs of his former self, I think he’ll hit 2nd that’s a decent sized time gap between the  leadoff spot and the number 2 spot in the lineup. had to wait to get midterms and grant proposal outlines over before I get back into blogging mode…anyways, I’m still here; just letting my two remaining readers know. so, what has happened in my abscnce? kennedy got released and the rays have now signed him to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training. both ankiel an [...] [...] Redbird Ramblings wrote an interesting post today on OTO: the 2 holeHere’s a quick excerptIf healthy and shows signs of his former self, I think he’ll hit 2nd that’s a decent sized time gap between the  leadoff spot and the number 2 spot in the lineup. had to wait to get midterms and grant proposal outlines over before I get back into blogging mode…anyways, I’m still here; just letting my two remaining readers know. so, what has happened in my abscnce? kennedy got released and the rays have now signed him to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training. both ankiel an [...]

]]> Comment on UCB Roundtable Discussion: the cardinals’ 2009 bullpen by Top 5 spring training stories « Whiteyball http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/2008/10/16/ucb-roundtable-discussion-the-cardinals-2009-bullpen/#comment-12628 Top 5 spring training stories « Whiteyball Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:17:53 +0000 http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/2008/10/16/ucb-roundtable-discussion-the-cardinals-2009-bullpen/#comment-12628 [...] Who is going to be the Cardinals 2009 closer? There are a few different options going into spring training. Chris Perez, Jason Motte, and Ryan Franklin are looking like the most likely candidates. I think we experienced Franklin closing too much last season and the bullpen is going to be in trouble if this is the final outcome. Jason Motte just doesn’t have the second pitch needed to succeed. Major league hitters are going to catch up to Motte’s heat, so if he doesn’t develop a second pitch, he’s not going to be a productive major league pitcher. That leaves Perez, who is my choice for winning the job. Perez has been doing the job since pitching at Miami. Perez has two quality pitches to work with and gained valuable experience partially closing out games in 2008. The big club will break for St. Louis with Chris Perez as their closer. [...] [...] Who is going to be the Cardinals 2009 closer? There are a few different options going into spring training. Chris Perez, Jason Motte, and Ryan Franklin are looking like the most likely candidates. I think we experienced Franklin closing too much last season and the bullpen is going to be in trouble if this is the final outcome. Jason Motte just doesn’t have the second pitch needed to succeed. Major league hitters are going to catch up to Motte’s heat, so if he doesn’t develop a second pitch, he’s not going to be a productive major league pitcher. That leaves Perez, who is my choice for winning the job. Perez has been doing the job since pitching at Miami. Perez has two quality pitches to work with and gained valuable experience partially closing out games in 2008. The big club will break for St. Louis with Chris Perez as their closer. [...]

]]> Comment on An addendum to the lead off spot by Fred Bird Jr http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/an-addendum-to-the-lead-off-spot/#comment-12626 Fred Bird Jr Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:06:34 +0000 http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/?p=617#comment-12626 Oh give me a effing break! The Padres are getting away with paying Eckstein only $850K this year to play 2b for them while the Cards would rather take their chances with some klutz who has no clue how to play 2b. The Cards just keep making more and more cheap ass moves like this to the point of embarrassment. It would be nice if somebody showed Mo the door already. Oh give me a effing break! The Padres are getting away with paying Eckstein only $850K this year to play 2b for them while the Cards would rather take their chances with some klutz who has no clue how to play 2b. The Cards just keep making more and more cheap ass moves like this to the point of embarrassment. It would be nice if somebody showed Mo the door already.

]]> Comment on Too Optimistic? by B-Dizzle http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/2009/01/23/too-optimistic/#comment-12624 B-Dizzle Sun, 25 Jan 2009 10:46:40 +0000 http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/2009/01/23/too-optimistic/#comment-12624 McDonald's is officially removing its Big Mac name from its burger because of Mark McGwire- http://morehardball.blogspot.com/2009/01/signs-of-times.html McDonald’s is officially removing its Big Mac name from its burger because of Mark McGwire- http://morehardball.blogspot.com/2009/01/signs-of-times.html

]]> Comment on Royce Ring huh? by cards4life http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/2009/01/11/royce-ring-huh/#comment-12616 cards4life Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:10:52 +0000 http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/?p=597#comment-12616 yes, ponson...it's that bad. I'm still holding out hope for ben sheets; maybe a two year deal for 20-25 million or so with an option for a third year. one can still hope, or mo can trade from the plethora of outfielders and get himself a decent young starter with some potential. yes, ponson…it’s that bad. I’m still holding out hope for ben sheets; maybe a two year deal for 20-25 million or so with an option for a third year. one can still hope, or mo can trade from the plethora of outfielders and get himself a decent young starter with some potential.

]]> Comment on Royce Ring huh? by sepurkett http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/2009/01/11/royce-ring-huh/#comment-12615 sepurkett Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:25:09 +0000 http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/?p=597#comment-12615 Ponson??? Wow, you really are frustrated. :) My vote is Pettitte. Maybe once ST comes around and we find out if Carp's going to be healthy (or not), then they'll make some more moves. I've resigned myself to the fact that nothing else is going to happen before then. Ponson??? Wow, you really are frustrated. :)

My vote is Pettitte.

Maybe once ST comes around and we find out if Carp’s going to be healthy (or not), then they’ll make some more moves. I’ve resigned myself to the fact that nothing else is going to happen before then.

]]> Comment on 2008’s Top 5 Stories by cardinal70 http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/2008/12/31/2008s-top-5-stories/#comment-12613 cardinal70 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:50:25 +0000 http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/2008/12/31/2008s-top-5-stories/#comment-12613 Good stuff. Hopefully Lohse will be on the list in a postiive way in 2009. Good stuff. Hopefully Lohse will be on the list in a postiive way in 2009.

]]> Comment on Hot Stove Heaven! by cards4life http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/2008/12/11/hot-stove-heaven/#comment-12605 cards4life Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:41:58 +0000 http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/2008/12/11/hot-stove-heaven/#comment-12605 well, thank you! well, thank you!

]]> Comment on Hot Stove Heaven! by Sarah-bug http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/2008/12/11/hot-stove-heaven/#comment-12604 Sarah-bug Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:16:59 +0000 http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/2008/12/11/hot-stove-heaven/#comment-12604 I love the new look! I love the new look!

]]> Comment on Light flurries of activity by Sarah-bug http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/light-flurries-of-activity/#comment-12602 Sarah-bug Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:33:16 +0000 http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/light-flurries-of-activity/#comment-12602 And now Jocketty's trying to get in on our Rhodes deal, and it looks like Renteria will playing for the Giants... I'm getting a very bad feeling. And now Jocketty’s trying to get in on our Rhodes deal, and it looks like Renteria will playing for the Giants… I’m getting a very bad feeling.

]]> Comment on Light flurries of activity by cards4life http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/light-flurries-of-activity/#comment-12599 cards4life Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:12:33 +0000 http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/light-flurries-of-activity/#comment-12599 yeah, looper should have been a no brainer. he wants three years and I'm sure somenone will give him 2 years. also, what's with miller? I'm guessing it's gotta be the physical...he failed it. yeah, looper should have been a no brainer. he wants three years and I’m sure somenone will give him 2 years. also, what’s with miller? I’m guessing it’s gotta be the physical…he failed it.

]]> Comment on Light flurries of activity by Sarah-bug http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/light-flurries-of-activity/#comment-12598 Sarah-bug Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:37:12 +0000 http://redbirdramblings.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/light-flurries-of-activity/#comment-12598 I'm shocked as well. I was sure they'd offer to Looper, just to have that pick when he did in fact sign somewhere else. Moze must not feel like there's a serious enough market for him. Seems like he's sure to get some interest, though. Wonder what that's all about. I’m shocked as well. I was sure they’d offer to Looper, just to have that pick when he did in fact sign somewhere else. Moze must not feel like there’s a serious enough market for him. Seems like he’s sure to get some interest, though. Wonder what that’s all about.

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