St. Louis Cardinals - best news, blogs, videos, photos and more - Boxxet

Cards put '06 meltdown behind them

08 Nov 2009 15:59:18 PST

Scott Bordow: The press conference was over. Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt had answered every question after Arizona’s 41-21 victory over the Chicago Bears Sunday, and the reporters stood up to collect their tape recorders. But Whisenhunt wasn’t finished.

Original story at East Valley Tribune .

View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: St. Louis Cardinals.

Ochocinco Is Straight Cash [Nfl]

08 Nov 2009 13:15:00 PST

Written by Barry Petchesky
•Jaguars 24, Chiefs 21. Tell me again how much money did KC give Matt Cassel? But when Chris Chambers and Lance Long are your top targets, there's not a heck of a lot you can do. Mike Sims-Walker had 147 yards receiving, and the Jaguars are somehow a .500 team.

Original story at Deadspin .

View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: St. Louis Cardinals.

This Day In Baseball History: November 3rd (Happy B-Day, Dewey!)

02 Nov 2009 16:00:29 PST

Written by Administrator
In 2001, in Game 6 of the World Series, the Diamondbacks got twenty-two hits in beating the New York Yankees, 15-2, setting a record for hits in a World Series game. Born Today: Bob Feller (1918), Dwight Evans (1951), Paul Quantrill (1968)

Original story at SOX1FAN .

View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: St. Louis Cardinals.

World Series notebook: Aaron shows he's fan of Pujols

02 Nov 2009 01:33:31 PST

Cardinals first baseman, Jeter win awards for NL, AL.

Original story at St. Louis Post-Dispatch .

View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: St. Louis Cardinals.

This Day In Baseball History: October 31st

30 Oct 2009 17:00:46 PDT

Written by Administrator
In 1931, the Cardinals released the last legal spitballer, future Hall-of-Famer Burleigh Grimes. In 1953, after touring Japan with the Giants, Commissioner Ford Frick compared the level of Japanese play to that of Class A of the American minors. In 1972, Indians pitcher Gaylord Perry (2...

Original story at SOX1FAN .

View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: St. Louis Cardinals.

McGwire lands instrctor job with Cardinals

26 Oct 2009 22:53:47 PDT

Written by editor@denverpost.com (The Denver Post)
Mark McGwire, one of the game's most star-crossed sluggers, is back in baseball. He returns as the Cardinals' new hitting instructor under manager Tony La Russa.

Original story at Denver Post .

View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: St. Louis Cardinals.

St. Louis Cardinals news and blogs - November 10, 2009

10 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit St. Louis Cardinals news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Fantasy Football Applaud or a Fraud – Rookies -- by rn575 from MVN
• Show Of Hands -- by Bert Bartlett from MVN
• In 1968, Tigers Beat the Odds and the Cardinals’ Gibson in Game 7 -- by By TYLER KEPNER from NYT > St. Louis Cardinals
• Wednesday Rockpile: Clint Hurdle Arlington bound as Rangers hire him as hitting coach -- by Rox Girl from Purple Row
• Matt Holliday is Leaving St. Louis -- by athooks from MVN
• 2009 St. Louis International Film Festival to screen Chops and Icons Among Us, plus more music-related movies -- by Dean Minderman(noreply@blogger.com) from St. Louis Jazz Notes
• Pujols, Jeter winners of Aaron Award -- by Barry M. Bloom from Major League Baseball News
• Selig Sets Tone for Redemption With McGwire -- by By WILLIAM C. RHODEN from NYT > St. Louis Cardinals
• World Series TV ratings up big from 2008 -- from FOXSports.com News for MLB
• DL Alan Branch finally having impact for Cardinals -- from AP

See complete St. Louis Cardinals news, blog, video, and photo coverage at Boxxet.

Sunday's probable pitching matchup

27 Sep 2009 01:07:35 PDT

Cardinals at Colorado, 2:10 p.m., Coors Field KYLE LOHSE RH — 6-8, 4.81 Lohse strengthened his claim to a postseason starting job with his last start, arguably his best since the injuries that eroded his delivery. He held Houston to three...

Original story at St. Louis Post-Dispatch .

View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: St. Louis Cardinals.

Game 155: Adam Wainwright vs. Ubaldo Jimenez

26 Sep 2009 15:29:24 PDT

Written by Poseidon's Fist
3 months ago: St. Louis Cardinals' Adam Wainwright reacts to giving up a solo home run to Colorado Rockies' Dexter Fowler in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 5, 2009 in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam) Adam Wainwright #50 / Pitcher / St. Louis Cardinals Height: 6-7 Bats: R

Original story at Purple Row .

View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: St. Louis Cardinals.

Cubs vs. Cardinals Preview, Sunday 9/20, 7:05 CT

20 Sep 2009 08:43:44 PDT

Written by Al
Five months and a day ago, the Cubs and Cardinals were supposed to meet on ESPN on Sunday Night Baseball. The Cubs were 7-4 and had won two of the first three games of the series; the Cardinals were 8-5. MLB.com Gameday Baseball-reference.com game preview

Original story at Bleed Cubbie Blue .

View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: St. Louis Cardinals.

Why Your Stadium Sucks: Busch Stadium

17 Jul 2009 11:30:46 PDT

Written by Tommy Craggs
This is a weekly feature in which I (and maybe you, too, readers) detail the various reasons for hating your ballpark. This week: The St. Louis Cardinals' Busch Stadium. No, sir, that thought has never occurred to me. St. Louis. Best fans in baseball.

Original story at Deadspin .

View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: St. Louis Cardinals.

Opinion: St. Louis Cardinals Community Top 30 returns with voting on No. 19

15 Dec 2008 12:24:56 PST

Written by Derrick Goold
The St. Louis Cardinals tipped their hands with the club’s second pick of the most recent draft. Showing how much they value durability and predictability over, say, moonshots with talent or high-ceiling gambles, the Cardinals selected Ole Miss pitcher Lance Lynn....

Original story at St. Louis Post-Dispatch .

View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: St. Louis Cardinals news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more.

Opinion: PostCards: Chris Carpenter … Closer?

02 Dec 2008 13:35:02 PST

Written by Derrick Goold
– Mark, St. Louis Ist Albert Pujols 2nd Rogers Hornsby 3rd Ken Boyer SS Ozzie Smith Left Lou Brock Center Joe Medwick Right Stan “The Man” Musial Catcher Tim McCarver SP Bob Gibson, Steve Carlton, Dizzy Dean, Grover Cleveland Alexander Closer take your pick Bruce Sutter or Lee Smith.

Original story at St. Louis Post-Dispatch .

View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: St. Louis Cardinals news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more.

Pujols Named NL MVP For Second Time

17 Nov 2008 22:41:32 PST

Written by Administrator
This evening, I read a couple of newspaper / website articles which used that superlative to describe St Louis Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols. Initially, my reaction was to discount the description… but the more I thought about Pujols career to this point — and his 2008 season, in particular —...

Original story at SOX1FAN .

View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: St. Louis Cardinals.

Opinion: Adams, Cardinals make magic

27 Sep 2008 02:00:00 PDT

ALBANY ? He's arrogant and pouty; whiny and selfish. He's also brilliant.Ryan Adams brought his band, The Cardinals, to The Egg on Thursday for an epic concert that will live long in the memories of his loyal fans. CARDINALS featuring Ryan Adams When: 8:30 p.m. Thursday

Original story at Albany Times Union .

View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: St. Louis Cardinals news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more.

Pickoff Moves

13 Sep 2008 14:28:59 PDT

Written by Rob(noreply@blogger.com)
Yahoo box • Dodgers recap Drayton McLane's Selfishness Why be so stubborn about playing at home? Forget the travel problems, forget the lights — Minute Maid Park itself survived Hurricane Ike intact — will the Astros even have any fans in the seats? They could have been at Miller Park or Tu...

Original story at 6-4-2 (Blogspot) .

View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: St. Louis Cardinals.

Opinion: Final thoughts on the Cardinals 2008 draft.

28 Apr 2008 18:17:31 PDT

Not a bad haul. I give it a B+. As I review the two days of action in the 2008 NFL draft, as well as the pick up’s in free agency immediately after the draft, it is obvious there has been a major change in philosophy in the Cardinals draft and how they approach it. Last year gave a minor indication of th...

Original story at The Cardinals Report .

View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: St. Louis Cardinals news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more.

Podcast: MLB Week 2: Pujols-Backe fight, Angels HR explosion, Carmona deal risky?

10 Apr 2008 15:00:38 PDT

The guys also examine Albert Pujols‘ squabble with Houston pitcher Brandon Backe following the Cardinals slugger’s slide into Astros catcher J.R. Towles in the eighth inning of the Cardinals’ 5-3 win Tuesday. The show documents a huge HR day for the Angels in Anaheim, drunk fans in Toronto...

Original story at MVN .

View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: St. Louis Cardinals news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more.

Opinion: Cards Drop Opener To Rockies

31 Mar 2008 23:29:26 PDT

Written by Josh Martin
Rockies 2 Cardinals 1 2. Ryan Franklin - He just didn’t have it. He was hit hard. I still would rather have the Cardinals bullpen than any bullpen in baseball, but Franklin simply didn’t get the job done Tuesday night. He loaded the bases with no outs and it was all downhill from there.

Original story at mlb-cardinals(mvn.com) .

View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: St. Louis Cardinals news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more.

2008 Major League Baseball Predictions

30 Mar 2008 10:00:50 PDT

Written by Al
NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST World Series: Cubs over Tigers. Because why would I pick the Cubs to make the postseason and NOT win it all... and, well -- it's time.

Original story at Bleed Cubbie Blue .

View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: St. Louis Cardinals.

NCAA Pants Party: Louisville Vs. Boise State [NCAA Tournament Previews]

19 Mar 2008 14:40:39 PDT

Written by Leitch
1. I Just Flew In From Boise, and Boy Are My Legs Tired. Four days might not be near enough time for the Broncos to rest up for their first round game. They needed three overtimes and 107 points to put away the pesky New Mexico State Aggies and take the WAC's auto-bid. The good news is that it was only 1...

Original story at Deadspin .

View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: St. Louis Cardinals news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more.

Podcast: Video: John Mozeliak Talks About Rolen-Glaus Trade

16 Jan 2008 14:25:26 PST

Cardinals General Manager John Mozeliak held a news conference Wednesday to talk about the trade that sent Scott Rolen to Toronto and brings Troy Glaus to St. Louis. You can download the video version through iTunes. Click here to learn more.

Original story at KSDK .

View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: St. Louis Cardinals news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more.

Podcast: The Mitchell Report: Cardinals President Mark Lamping And General Manager John Mozeliak

13 Dec 2007 20:02:05 PST

By RONALD BLUM and BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writers NEW YORK (AP) -- Seven MVPs and 31 All-Stars -- one for every position -- and that still wasn't the worst of it for the long-awaited Mitchell Report. That infamy belonged to Roger Clemens, the greatest pitcher of his era. The Steroids Era. Seven...

Original story at KSDK .

View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: St. Louis Cardinals news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more.

Podcast: Tony La Russa Agrees To 2-Year Deal

22 Oct 2007 16:03:24 PDT

By R.B. FALLSTROM AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Tony La Russa tended to his many pets on the West Coast for a week or so, and made up his mind: He wanted to keep managing. Now, he's hoping the St. Louis Cardinals can make an equally quick decision on hiring a general manager. La Russa agreed Monday...

Original story at KSDK .

View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: St. Louis Cardinals news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more.

Podcast: Grieving Cardinals return to work

01 May 2007 00:00:00 PDT

A day after the death of Josh Hancock, the St. Louis Cardinals tried to move on. They had a game to play.

Original story at AZ Central.com .

View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: St. Louis Cardinals news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more.

Podcast: Cards reliever Hancock killed in SUV crash

29 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PDT

ST. LOUIS Josh Hancock, a relief pitcher who helped the St. Louis Cardinals win the World Series last season, died early Sunday when his sport utility vehicle slammed into the back of a tow truck.

Original story at AZ Central.com .

View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at ThrillOf: St. Louis Cardinals news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more.