Archive for December 6th, 2009

Only Hypocrisy, Not Proof, Keeps Mark McGwire Out of the Hall of Fame.

Did Mark McGwire cheat? Did he use steroids to build his massive home run hitting frame? Is he little more than a liar when it comes to admitting what we all know is the truth?

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LaRue agrees to $950,000 deal with Cardinals

ST. LOUIS-Catcher Jason LaRue has agreed to a $950,000, one-year contract to remain with the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Albert Pujols and MLB Must Eventually Face the Barry Bonds Problem

Whenever performance-enhancing drugs rear their head, you often see the phrase “innocent until proven guilty” thrown around the discussion. It’s a fine idea and one that deserves respect, but there’s a significant snag to borrowing legal phrases for generic debate?it sounds very authoritative and conclusive, but the reality is much messier.

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Pujols’ goal of catching Jeter might be tough in St. Louis

Albert Pujols wins his third MVP. Catching Barry Bonds (seven) is possible, but Pujols is more interested in what Derek Jeter has: five World Series rings. It might not be easy in St. Louis, Danny Knobler says.

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Pujols’ goal of catching Jeter might be tough in St. Louis

Albert Pujols wins his third MVP. Catching Barry Bonds (seven) is possible, but Pujols is more interested in what Derek Jeter has: five World Series rings. It might not be easy in St. Louis, Danny Knobler says.

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The Cubs Farm System

The Cubs Farm System

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St. Louis to honor Buck with highway

When the second of three revamped segments of I-64 opens on Monday, it will do so with a new and hallowed name. The portion of the highway that passes through the city of St. Louis will be designated as the Jack Buck Highway, honoring the longtime Cardinals broadcaster.

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Dominoes could fall quickly for Cards

The Cards’ offseason agenda has one focus: re-signing Matt Holliday. But if the outfielder ends up elsewhere at next week’s Winter Meetings, they could add offense at other positions.

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McGwire to appear before media soon

Mark McGwire’s first appearance before the media since the now-famous Congressional hearings in 2005 will apparently come soon enough.

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Cards’ not as stocked, but arms a plenty

It’s definitely a new era for the Cardinals’ farm system. A series of trades, not to mention a couple of promotions, have knocked one of the game’s better farm systems out of its lofty perch.

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