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Matheny: This team has a lot of fight in them
Posted Wednesday, May 16, at 12:28 PM By COREY NOLES ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The Cardinals busted a four game losing skid in grand fashion Tuesday afternoon against the Chicago Cubs. A tie was broken and re-tied several times before a ninth inning walk-off single from catcher Yadier Molina drove in Matt Holliday to end the game...
Live blog from Busch Stadium today I'll be blogging bits from today's game live from the Hummel press box atop Busch Stadium. If you have any questions feel free to shoot them my way. - 3:03 p.m. Carpenter homerun busts tie Matt Carpenter went deep in the eighth inning with one out to break a tie game and bring the score to 6-5. The homerun was Carpenter's third of the season and measured at 422 feet. His hit started a late inning rally that now has runners on 2nd and 3rd with two outs...
Cardinals show class and humility in weekend recognitions Despite this weekend's three-game shellacking, it is a good week to be a Cardinal fan. Watching great baseball is fine, but when an entire organization understands and respects that parts of the game are bigger than just what is seen, amazing things can happen...
Mailbag: Taveras, Pujols, sidearm pitchers It's the end of the week again so here it's time for another mailbag column. I received some really interesting questions this week. What are the chances Carlos Beltran outhits Albert Pujols, the man he replaced, in 2012? Jeff W. Delta, Mo. If what we have seen so far is any indication, I would say highly likely. ...
Sweep at Arizona is huge for this stretch I can't express just how huge this week's sweep over the Arizona Diamondbacks is for the Cardinals over the next month and a half. In many circles Arizona was, and still is, a favorite to win the National League West. The Cardinals flew into Arizona and outscored them 22-9 over the three-game series, bumping them to four games under .500...
Where are they now? Worrell, Herr, Spiezio and Templeton Every year since the beginning of baseball, players have come and gone. Fan favorites pack their bags and new friends are made. Sometimes it's easier than others, but most often, we lose track of them once they leave. After a recent discussion at the office regarding Tommy Herr and where he is now, I decided it would be a good time to check up on a few guys. A few of them were favorites and one, well, not so well liked...
To plunk or not to plunk? What Hamels' suspension means to baseball Unlike most, I have no beef with Cole Hamels decision to plunk Bryce Harper Sunday night. I do think it would have been preferable to wait until he shows the attitude he's shown in the minor leagues, but in general, plunkings are just part of baseball...
Another good weekend for the young birds The Cardinals young guys had another good weekend, despite the team going 1 and 2 against the Astros. While a couple of the better-known players like Freese and Beltran struggled over the weekend, several players shined. Here's a quick rundown. Allen Craig - Fresh back from an entire month on the disabled list and off-season knee surgery, Craig has already shown that he means business and wants some playing time. ...
Around the game: Riviera, Dodgers, Clemens It's that time of the week again. This week as we catch the hot headlines around the game, they're a bit different than usual. If you ever find a story you think should be included, feel free to send it to me! Mariano Rivera injury ends season, possibly career - I'm not a Yankees fan and I have never claimed to be. ...
Balls & Strikes Mailbag: What happens when Berkman comes back? By COREY NOLES Normally on Mailbag day, I answer several questions, but this week I received a question that deserved a bit more attention to do it justice. Corey, Lance Berkman and Allen Craig are coming back from the DL very soon meaning moves are going to have to be made on the bench to accommodate them. ...
Got offense? Beltran the Beast Carlos Beltran is an absolute beast. There are so many things that could have been the focus of my column this morning. A stellar outing by Lance Lynn. The return of the explosive offense we saw through most of April. I could talk about Matt Holliday having yet another good night as he steadily pulls his way out of an April funk...
The return of the (more) Bueno Waino He wasn't perfect Tuesday night. He might not have even been great. But for the first time in a long time, Waino was bueno. When he took the mound for the first time since his Tommy John surgery on May 7, Wainwright struggled, but wasn't terrible. He was what should be expected from a returning pitcher. In 5.2 innings he gave up four hits and 3 earned runs, but pulled six strikeouts from the Brewers. It certainly could have been worse...
April was a good month for the Cardinals that could have been great As the Cardinals wrap up the first month of their six-month tour defending the 2011 World Championship, the feelings are good about the future. The team finished up the month with a 14-8 record. While that's not bad by any stretch of the imagination, it could have been much better without a handful of simple miscues. If just a few more things go right, that record could easily be 17-5 and possibly even 18-4...
Balls & Strikes Mailbag: NL Central, Pujols, trade questions I received a handful of questions in again for this week's installment of Balls & Strikes, so I thought I'd get these out before I get behind again. Corey, why do you think Albert Pujols is having such a hard time in Los Angeles? Is it just pressure of a big contract? A continued drop in his abilities?...
Another week of giveaways Another Thursday has passed and another free DVD has been shipped out. Last week's question, in case you don't remember, was "Who received the most career intentional walks in Cardinal history before 2008?" Quite a few different answers came in over the week and a handful of wrong ones. The correct answer was Ted Simmons (151 in St. Louis -- 188 career). He was passed in 2008 by Albert Pujols (251 in St. Louis -- 253 career). In 2008 he led the NL with 34 IBBs to pass Simmons...
Lynn still puzzling batters and a future dilemma With the huge number of things that went wrong in Tuesday's game, at least that many went right Wednesday afternoon when the Cardinals took the field for the final of a six game road trip. Lance Lynn, rookie bullpen ox turned rotation phenom, did it again on Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley. In eight innings, Lynn surrendered only one run, and that was through a homerun. He pulled seven strikeouts and gave up only six hits...
Score two for the umps I normally try not to do this, but today I'm hopping on the bandwagon. And it's necessary. Rookie manager Mike Matheny, it's safe to say, is probably to be leaving Chicago today. The team that had been on such an offensive tear hit the brakes in the windy city this trip...
Cardinals tidbits: News from the 'Lou It was a great weekend to be a fan of St. Louis sports. The Cardinals won yet another series and the Blues advanced to the second round of the NHL playoffs for a loooong time. Here are a few tidbits from the weekend. - To submit a question for the Balls & Strikes Mailbag, either e-mail cnoles@dailystatesman.com , call (573)624-4545 or fill out the form at dailystatesman.com/blogs/coreynoles/...
Balls & Strikes Mailbag: Hot start, Jay, Wainwright Well, everyone it's time for another mailbag column. I've gotten a handful of questions in and wanted to answer them before things get backed up on me. So, here we go. Hey Corey. The Cardinals have gotten off to a really good start so far this season. Do you think it's a fluke or is the team really this good?...
Week 2 of the free DVD contest is now over! The week one question was: What past St. Louis Cardinal Pitcher has hit two World Series home runs during his tenure with the team? The correct answer was: Bob Gibson in the 1967 and 1968 World Series'. Congratulations to Scott Nelson of Dexter, Mo. and Randy Nations of Syracuse, Ill. who won this week's contest...
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Corey Noles, staff writer for The Daily Statesman and Editor of The North Stoddard Countian, is the author of a regular baseball/St. Louis Cardinals column and also uses his blog to sound off on various happenings in sports. He also operates a weekly baseball mailbag column.
To send a question to the Balls & Strikes Mailbag click here and fill out the form.   Hot topics Matheny: This team has a lot of fight in them(0 ~ 10:39 PM, May 15)
Live blog from Busch Stadium today
Cardinals show class and humility in weekend recognitions
Mailbag: Taveras, Pujols, sidearm pitchers
Sweep at Arizona is huge for this stretch
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