Good day…

- It isn’t going to happen anytime soon, but top prospect Colby Rasmus is making a move at Memphis after a slow start in his transition to AAA ball. Rasmus had three more hits (and 4 RBIs) Saturday night at…

Sorry that I haven’t updated the blog for a week. It’s been a busy time at the old house. With renovations going on, I haven’t had much sleep, free time or working space to do these “extras.” So we return…

Good evening from a suddenly stormy, soggy Busch Stadium.

The rains came moments after the Cardinals locked up a 5-4 win over the Pirates.

This one will be a quickie….

One key reason for the demotion of Chris Duncan: the…

Good evening from Busch Stadium…

Bottom of the first, two out, bases loaded, 0-2 count on Chris Duncan. Roy Oswalt looks to finish it off. Duncan works the count to 3-2, then fouls off a 95 mph fastball to stay upright.…

It was a good evening for Cardinals fans, who enjoyed a tidy 6-1 win over the Astros. And not so much fun for Astros fans, some of whom have been reading this blog. To Astros fans, I extend a welcome…

Good afternoon … The Cardinals and Astros have an underrated rivalry. Many Cardinals fans dwell on the Cubs, which is understandable. But in terms of on-field competition, the Cardinals and Astros have gone at each other in many more meaningful,…

Good evening…

 Chris Duncan is the worst left fielder in the history of mankind, right? That seems to be the prevailing opinion, at least if you read some of the squawking messages on the STLtoday.com forums. (And you should see some of…

Good evening from Busch… just a few notes before I pack up the laptop and head home.

Rookie closer Chris Perez wiped out the Rays in the ninth, disposing three hitters on five pitches. He got three harmless fly balls and…

With another game on the line, Jason Isringhuasen walked to the mound on Thursday afternoon to absorb another battering at the hands of an aggressive, opportunistic opponent. By the time Cardinals manager Tony La Russa interceded to stop the fight, the Pirates had smacked Izzy around for four runs,…

Good evening.

During his superb career as a MLB pitching coach, Dave Duncan has specialized in turnaround projects. The list is long, with too many to mention. But those who have been revived or otherwise reinvented by Duncan include Dave Stewart,…