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Triple Play: Chris Sale, Lance Berkman, Brandon McCarthy

This week, we examine an ace lefty, a couple of Giant pitchers who are anything but, a pitcher rebounding nicely from a horrific injury, and more.

Kansas City Royals Power Rankings 5-19

There are many years that 2-4 in California wouldn’t sound that bad and neither would 20-20.

Is Mujica Playing His Way Out of St. Louis?

The early season tailspin of the Cardinals season was due much in part the inability to close games out late. Yet, with his success closing out games raising his profile, it makes him a sleeper candidate for a guy having a huge contract year.

Royals May 17th Weekend Preview

The Royals head to Oakland this weekend.

Kansas City Royals Power Rankings

Posted on 13 May 2013. Tags: Alec, Alex Gordon, Balloon, Bullpen, Controversy, Former Team, Honorable Mention, James Shields, Jeremy Guthrie, Kansas City Royals, Last Seven Games, Lorenzo, Luke Hochevar, Offensive Category, Orioles, Power Rankings, Rbi, Right Fielder, Right Hander, Seven Runs, Team Leaders, Understatement, White Sox

The Royals defense was atrocious and their hitting and pitching weren’t too far behind.

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Triple Play: Shelby Miller, Adam Wainwright, Ubaldo Jimenez

Posted on 13 May 2013. Tags: Adam Wainwright, Batters, Best Game, Boston Red Sox, Broken Bat, Cleveland Indians, Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Team, Fastballs, Greatness, Jon Lester, Kerry Wood, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Reynolds, Matt Cain, Matt Kemp, Mike Trout, Miller St, Mlb, Outfielder, Perfect Game, Randy Johnson, Scratching The Surface, Shelby Miller, St Louis Cardinals, Strikeout, Triple Play, Ubaldo Jimenez

This week, we’re looking back at the gems the Cardinals’ pitched against the Rockies this weekend, a marquee outfielder who can’t get going, and more.

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Shelby Miller makes early case for National League Rookie of the Year

Posted on 11 May 2013. Tags: Bad Games, Baseball Pitchers, Chris Carpenter, Colorado Rockies, Complete Game, Joe Kelly, Major League Baseball, Maturity Level, Mcclellan, Memphis Redbirds, National League Rookie, National League Rookie Of The Year, Rookie Of The Year, Shelby Miller, Six Games, Spring Training, St Louis Cardinals, Starting Pitcher, Term Injuries, Two Games

The St. Louis Cardinals knew rookie right-handed starting pitcher Shelby Miller had talent since they drafted him No. 19 overall in the 2009 draft, but others in baseball questioned if the Houston-native’s maturity level would allow him to succeed at the sport’s highest level.

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If Tyler Greene Homers In Chicago, Will Cardinal Nation Hear It?

Posted on 09 May 2013. Tags: Base Paths, Bench Player, Brendan Ryan, Cardinal Fans, Cardinal Nation, Chicago White Sox, Houston Astros, Lance Berkman, Louis Sports, Major League Baseball, Middle Infield, Middle Infielder, Pale Hose, Rick Ankiel, Season Tyler, Second Baseman, Single Home, Sox Infielder, St Louis Cardinal, Tony Larussa

St. Louis Cardinal fans are seemingly obsessed over former players.

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Kansas City Royals – Contenders Or Pretenders?

Posted on 08 May 2013. Tags: Baseball Fan, Bruce Chen, Bullpen, Dramatic Difference, Ervin Santana, Espn, Fantasy Leagues, Filling The Void, Greg Holland, James Shields, Jeremy Guthrie, Kansas City Royals, Luke Hochevar, New Additions, Royals Baseball, Starting Pitchers, Stellar Seasons, Wade Davis, Work Ethic, Zack Greinke

As a baseball fan watching Kansas City suffer for years, I have to wonder if they are actually a good contender this season for the playoffs, or if this is just their 15 minutes of fame.

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Kansas City Royals Power Rankings

Posted on 06 May 2013. Tags: Alex Gordon, Batters, Big Game, Complete Game, Dominance, Ervin Santana, Five Royals, Game James, Game Shutout, Gutsy Performance, James Shields, Jeremy Guthrie, Kansas City Royals, Left Fielder, Power Rankings, Questio, Question Marks, Shutout Innings, Tenth Inning, Third Time, Thursday Afternoon, White Sox

Each week we’ll rank the top five Royals in 2013 with a heavy emphasis on their performance in the past seven days.

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2013 UCB Progressive Game Blog: The Fourth Inning

Posted on 04 May 2013. Tags: Aces, Adam Wainwright, Blogger, Cardinal, Cleanup Hitter, Counterpart, Desirable Position, Fantasy Baseball Draft, Fox Sports, Gallardo, Hurlers, Jumping Off Point, Milwaukee Brewers, Pitchers, Sixth Consecutive Year, St Louis Cardinals, Storylines, Top Of The Inning, Will Allow People, Yovani Gallardo

For the sixth consecutive year, the United Cardinal Bloggers, one of the premier organized blogging communities in all of baseball, will be conducting one of their signature projects, the progressive game blog.

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Royals Ticket Policy For May 3 Postponement

Posted on 04 May 2013. Tags: Available Games, Broadcast Auction, Charities, Chicago White Sox, Fans, Fox Sports, Game, Home Games, Houston Astros, Kansas City Mo, Kansas City Royals, Kauffman Stadium, Postponement, Receipts, Regular Season Games, Stadium Ticket Office, Ticket Policy, Vouchers

Tickets can be exchanged in a new policy

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St. Louis Cardinals reinvent bullpen sooner than normal in 2013

Posted on 04 May 2013. Tags: Blemish, Boggs, Carlos Martinez, Double Play, Edward Mujica, Elbow Injury, Man Roster, Maness, Memphis Redbirds, Milwaukee Brewers, Ninth Inning, Pitchers, Rocky Start, Rookies, Rosenthal, Seth, Spring Training, St Louis Cardinals, Tommy John, Tommy John Surgery

The St. Louis Cardinals began their yearly bullpen revolution early this year as three of the team’s projected relievers are already off the active 25-man roster just a month into the season.

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