Matt Carpenter for MVP: Now it’s Getting Serious
Several months I wrote this article arguing that Matt Carpenter could win the MVP.
Tag: Second Half
St. Louis Cardinals will be fine, maybe better, without Jake Westbrook
The Cardinals have shown they can withstand injuries to just about any position outside of catcher and they should be able to make it through the rest of the season and playoffs without Westbrook.
I Guess it is Time To Start Paying Attention to the Pirates
Regardless of what has happened in the past, the Pirates this year are a team playing over their heads. Players who have struggled in the past don’t all just suddenly become good, do they?
Extra rest might have helped Yadier Molina, definitely benefitted Shelby Miller
Right-handed rookie starting pitcher Shelby Miller won the fifth spot in the rotation in spring training and pitched brilliantly for much of the first half of the season, but the 22-year-old’s performance began to drop in mid-June.
St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates battles could be best of second half
The St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates have rarely played meaningful games against one another after the All-Star Break in the past 20 years, but this year their second-half matchups could be the most intriguing of the year.
Kansas City Royals: Rating The First Half
Coming in at just over the eighty-one game halfway mark of the season, the Royals remain six games out of first place in the American League Central Division and two and a half games behind the Cleveland Indians, putting them in 3rd place.
Yahoo: Is The Time Right To Trade Freese?
Recently, I took the time to look into the scenario of trading hometown hero David Freese while the time is right for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Could another Cardinal arm be needed?
Pitching has been the strength of the Cardinals throughout their league-best season opening. But as the trade season approaches, could adding to their greatest asset be necessary?
Patience is the only option for Cardinal pen
Entering the season, one of the easy strengths for the Cardinals was the bullpen. However, what’s gold doesn’t always glitter, and the bullpen has been remarkably dull in the early season, and already has the team searching for new answers on a daily basis.
Video: Royals Harlem Shake
Royals players following the trend of the Harlem Shake videos.