By Kevin Reynolds (@deckacards) The Giancarlo Stanton drama is in the home stretch…maybe. Both the San Francisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals – the only two serious suitors left for the slugging super-bat – have made their offers and pitched their proposals. All that’s left now is to see which one Stanton himself desires. … Continue reading
By Kevin Reynolds (@deckacards) It’s all about leverage. Right now, presumably, the St. Louis Cardinals are engaged in a cross-country staring contest with the Miami Marlins. The prize for he who blinks first? Bright lights slugger Giancarlo Stanton, the Mark McGwire of his time. If there’s a man positioned to hit 60-plus home runs next … Continue reading
By Kevin Reynolds (@deckacards) Half of you reading this right now are already worked up – foaming at the mouth even – because you read those two little words Cardinals fans love to hate. Matt. Adams. Individually, they don’t really invoke too much furor. A person uses a yoga “matt” to achieve a unique state … Continue reading
By Kevin Reynolds (@deckacards) The Cardinals are rolling. After an agonizing start to the season, St. Louis used an 18-and-6 bum rush to pull away from the only team in the NL Central that matters. As of May 15th, they sit 3.5 games ahead of the World Series Champion Chicago Cubs and a game ahead of the second … Continue reading
By Kevin Reynolds (@deckacards) If you watched the first two weeks of Cardinals baseball and then bailed, you’re probably scratching your head a bit at the water cooler today. Surprise! That resilient baseball team from St. Louis is in first place atop the NL Central. How in the name of Stan Musial did that happen? … Continue reading