Tag Archives: Tony LaRussa

That “phony” offense keeps on rolling

Posted on August 26, 2012 by JD

The Cardinals are taking care of business, led by an offense that continues to rake, along with some strong SP and finally, a winning combination in the BP.  Edward Mujica to Mitchell Boggs to Jason Motte to close out close … Continue reading →

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Why is Victor Marte still being used in close games?

Posted on July 24, 2012 by JD

Once again, the Cardinals failed to win a close game last night.  I wanted to wait until after the Cubs series to see if the Cards could keep the momentum going before bringing it up, but the use of Victor … Continue reading →

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Trevor Rosenthal called up after Cards get swept by Reds

Posted on July 16, 2012 by JD

The Cardinals picked the perfect year to hire Mike Matheny.  After the WS victory in 2006, Tony LaRussa led the 2007 Cards to a 78-84 record.  It’s common for teams to have a WS hangover for a number of reasons.  … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on LaRussa, Baker, the ASG, ballot stuffing and the Pirates

Posted on July 2, 2012 by JD

Tony LaRussa and Dusty Baker are at it again.  Baker is upset that Brandon Phillips and Johnny Cueto were not voted in the 2012 All-Star Game by LaRussa, citing that the reason they’re not in is because of the fight … Continue reading →

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Cards swept—The big picture

Posted on May 14, 2012 by JD

The Cards were swept at home against the Atlanta Braves. As I have mentioned the last few times, there appears to be two flaws with this team which are winning close games and bullpen woes. The starting pitching in this … Continue reading →

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