Archive for October 9th, 2009

Cards have ability to shake off walk-off

The precarious position that the Cardinals find themselves muddied in is really not all that unfamiliar here in St. Louis. In fact, you have to only travel back to 2004 to find some context for it.

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Miscue doesn’t diminish Holliday’s value

Matt Holliday’s misplay in left field in Thursday’s 3-2 Game 2 loss to the Dodgers in the National League Division Series led nearly every highlight reel from that game. But it wasn’t any kind of full reflection on Holliday the ballplayer.

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Cards have faith in Pineiro’s crucial task

Joel Pineiro never would have guessed that his Game 3 start on Saturday against the Dodgers would determine his team’s postseason fate. But that’s the situation the 15-game winner finds himself in as he prepares to make his first postseason start.

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Carpenter an option for Game 4 start

Cardinals manager Tony La Russa has yet to decide — or at least announce — a starter for a potential Game 4 of his team’s National League Division Series against the Dodgers.

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FORGOTTEN SERIES -GAME #3 CREW AND YANKEES 81

FORGOTTEN SERIES -GAME #3 CREW AND YANKEES 81

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Advantage Dodgers or Advantage Cards? A Breakdown of the Lineups

Beginning tonight at 9:37 PM Eastern time, the Los Angeles Dodgers will take on the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodgers Stadium. Both teams are tremendously talented and lead their respective leagues in several categories.

Both the Dodgers and the Cardinals have strong pitching and stacked hitting lineups. The question is, who has the advantage at each position?

This slideshow breaks down the projected lineup each team will put out on the field during this NLDS, of course I my lineups may not be completely ac

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Playoff Games of the Day (10/7/2009) – Analysis and Discussion

Playoff Games of the Day (10/6/2009) – Analysis and Discussion

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Fantasy Baseball: NL Second Half Extra Base Hits Leaderboard

Fantasy Baseball: NL Second Half Extra Base Hits Leaderboard

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With strong bullpen, Dodgers don’t need quality starts to win

After watching Randy Wolf work in and out of trouble for 3 2/3 innings, Joe Torre decides to put Game 1 on his relievers’ shoulders. The NL’s best bullpen comes through again, and we should see this game plan repeated, Scott Miller says.

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Yadier Molina’s World Series Dream

Back in March during?spring training,?catcher Yadier Molina?said that his major dream this season was to reach once again the World Series.

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