Category Archives: Chris Carpenter

2012 Season Forecast: Chicago Cubs

2011 Record:  71 – 91 (5th, NL Central) Runs Scored:  654 (8th, NL) Runs Allowed:  756 (14th, NL) Only Colorado and Houston allowed more runs… 2011 in Review: The Cubs started losing early, and pretty much were consistent about it … Continue reading

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2010 Season Forecast: St. Louis Cardinals

Last Five Years: 2009:  91 – 71 (1st NL Central) 2008:  86 – 76 2007:  78 – 84 2006:  83 – 78 2005: 100 – 62 Runs Scored: 730 Runs Allowed: 640 Season Recap: With two aces and the world’s … Continue reading

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NL’s Best and Worst Pitchers in 2009 – Hot Stove News…

Quick news hits first before we take a quick look back at pitchers in 2009… Tim Lincecum asked for $13 million when filing for arbitration – if he wins, it would be the highest amount paid to an arbitration eligible … Continue reading

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Lincecum Takes Second Cy in Close Vote; Free Agency Bidding Starts Today!

Tim Lincecum won the NL Cy Young in one of the closest votes yet, just seven points over Chris Carpenter – and the guy with the most first place votes, Adam Wainwright, finished third. Not a whole lot of difference … Continue reading

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Phils, Dodgers, and Yanks Cruise – and Other News…

Cliff Lee dominated the Rockies to give the Phillies the early lead in their NLDS tilt.  I like watching Cliff Lee because (a) he throws strikes and (b) he works fast.  A Cliff Lee/Brad Penny game could easily get done … Continue reading

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Twins-Tigers Tilt Tonight; Cabrera Disappoints Detroit When Needed Most

Tigers and Twins in Minnesota for the fifth most exciting day in sports in the last six days for Twin Cities residents…  First pitch is at 5:07 and, yes, I’ll be watching even if using my IPhone application to do … Continue reading

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Colorado Clinches; Twins Still Breathing – and Ted Williams has a Headache

Congratulations to the Colorado Rockies, who clinched at least a Wild Card spot and is a weekend sweep of the Dodgers away from stealing the NL West crown, too.  The Rockies were 18 – 28 and threatening to do worse … Continue reading

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Price is Right; Did Somebody Tell Whisler’s Mother?

David Price earns his first MLB win last night, with 11Ks in just shy of 6 innings work. Matt Wieters tripled for his first MLB hit. Good day for propsects yesterday… I watched a little of the DET/BAL game yesterday … Continue reading

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Cards Getting Healthier; David Price is Back!

Rick Ankiel made it back to the lineup on Sunday, sending Tyler Green back to AAA Memphis. Colby Rasmus was so good in his callup that Ankiel is going to move to right field for the time being. This coming … Continue reading

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You’re Out of Order – The Whole Lineup is Out of Order!

Fun stuff first – the Houston Astros Michael Bourn batted first and second against the Brewers because Cecil Cooper changed his mind about whether Bourn or Kaz Matsui should bat first or second. The lineup card in the dugout said … Continue reading

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