St. Louis Cardinals

By Jim McLennan Even though the Cardinals didn't make it to the playoffs, it is probably no surprise that Albert Pujols won the National League Most Valuable Player award, as the league seems more open to this possibility than the American League. In the NL, half of the last eight MVPs are now from teams tha...

By Jim McLennan I'm not particularly picking on Yusmeiro Petit here. After all, it was our illustrious manager who chose to send the most homer-prone pitcher in the history of the Diamondbacks out there to face Albert Pujols and Ryan Ludwick, who started the day tied for seventh and fourth in the National...

By Jim McLennan Reynolds avoided becoming the sole member of the 200-strikeout club in baseball history: he fanned in the second, to tie Howard's single-season mark of 199, but then grounded-out, walked and fouled-out to end the day one short of history [Howard had one strikeout today, so remains soli...

By Jim McLennan Must-win Game, #1 in a series of five. Collect the entire set! If not quite technically a must-win, with the Dodgers magic number still up at three, this is pretty much where the ride stops for Arizona. It is almost essential for the Diamondbacks to W out from here, and it would be very helpful i...

By Jim McLennan But Johnson gave up an infield hit to his opposing number (his effort to field it was somewhat feeble. it must be said) who then scored on a double. The Big Unit ended up allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks over six innings, and the loss means his record is now 10-10, with just Sunday's s...

By Jim McLennan With his 121st and final delivery of the evening, the tying run in scoring position, and a full count on the best hitter in the National League, Webb threw what might just be the most important pitch of his life. For Albert Pujols swung over the top of the change-up, striking out to end the thre...

By Jim McLennan Doug Davis gave Arizona their first quality start since the last time he took the mound, delivering six innings of serviceable pitching. He gave up eight hits, and only struck out three, so was hardly overpowering: however, two of those did come in the first, after an error by Drew had helpe...

By Jim McLennan No, I'm not going to dwell on this one. The Padres rolled over again for the Dodgers, and our lead is back down to 1.5 games. This weekend series is looking more and more likely to be the one where Los Angeles overtakes Arizona and leaves us spitting out their dust. Maybe I'll feel more optimistic t...