How 'bout them Birds!?! They are the new World Champions of Major League Baseball. (Actually, this happened on Friday night, but I have had a busy weekend that I will elaborate on in another post).
The Cards beat the Tigers 4 to 2 and once again the Tigers played giveaway. I am not saying the Tigers would have won the game or series if they had not made all of the errors they did, but when you give the best team in the National League extra outs you are going to lose. The Tigers made eight errors in the series and the Birds took advantage of them. Five of Detroit's errors were by their pitchers who apparently lost their minds and arms whenever they fielded a ground ball in a clutch situation. Twice on Friday night Detroit's errors put the Cardinals on the board and they held on to win the game.
Finally, congrats to David Eckstein on being the series MVP. He may be the smallest player on the team but no one in the Saint Louis organization has a bigger heart. And a tip of my cap to Adam Wainwright who closed the series out for the Cardinals.
After 24 years of frustration the birds are back on top of the baseball world! Woohoo!
October 29, 2006
October 22, 2006
How 'bout Them Birds!!!
First it was the Padres, then they went seven to beat the Mets. Now my beloved Saint Louis Cardinals are up one game to none in the World Series! I haven't had a lot of sleep this past week, but who cares! I have all winter to rest up after the World Series is over. Stay tuned!
October 14, 2006
I Was Wrong
Last night I posted the Cardinals were in trouble. Well, I was wrong. The birds turned it around and pulled the game out beating the Mets 9-6. It was the first time since June a team had come from behind when the Mets were leading after six innings.
Now, it appears the Cards may have the upper hand as they come home for three and may be playing longer than I had pontificated last night. Go Cards!!!
Now, it appears the Cards may have the upper hand as they come home for three and may be playing longer than I had pontificated last night. Go Cards!!!
October 13, 2006
TGIF
It has been a tough week at work. I continue to experience the same crappy management. What does that mean you ask? It means a lack of communication to the front line troops and being gutless in backing up their people.
I had to bite my tongue several times this week, to keep from telling idiot customers they just don't know what the hell they are talking about. Instead, I smile politely and do double work. I have to get a new job soon.
In fact, I have fired off a couple of resumes this week to companies looking for IT help. (Can you tell me why the head-hunters hang there jobs out there too, on the big job search engines)? Some sound promising. But, the fact is if they were such good jobs they wouldn't have to advertise for help.
Wish me well because if things don't change where I am now, I will be in the nut house by the end of the year. Have a great weekend and root for my Cardinals. BTW, they are down 6-4 to the Mets in game two of the NLCS as I write this and lost game one last night. I don't really expect them to do well this weekend and to be done for the winter by early next week.
Talk to you soon.
I had to bite my tongue several times this week, to keep from telling idiot customers they just don't know what the hell they are talking about. Instead, I smile politely and do double work. I have to get a new job soon.
In fact, I have fired off a couple of resumes this week to companies looking for IT help. (Can you tell me why the head-hunters hang there jobs out there too, on the big job search engines)? Some sound promising. But, the fact is if they were such good jobs they wouldn't have to advertise for help.
Wish me well because if things don't change where I am now, I will be in the nut house by the end of the year. Have a great weekend and root for my Cardinals. BTW, they are down 6-4 to the Mets in game two of the NLCS as I write this and lost game one last night. I don't really expect them to do well this weekend and to be done for the winter by early next week.
Talk to you soon.
October 08, 2006
One down One to go
Goodbye Yankees, goodbye Yankees, Goodbye Yankees! It's great to see you go!!!
Congrats to the Detroit Tigers who beat the best team money can buy 8-3 yesterday afternoon to advance to the ALCS against the Oakland A's. It should be a great series.
The only negative thing to come out of it is that Joe Torre is probably going to get canned by the screwiest owner in professional sports George Steinbrenner. Maybe if Torre gets canned the Cardinals will can Tony LaRussa and hire Joe. Seriously Torre managed the birds in the 90's and was totally unappreciated by owners or fans.
And speaking of fans, how could the Padre "fans" boo their team, when they got down two games to one? That's just what happened on Thursday afternoon when the Cardinals went up two games to none. I guess they have high expectations. I would too, but with Chris Carpenter pitching for St. Louis tonight, the Padres season will hopefully come to an unglorious conclusion.
Congrats to the Detroit Tigers who beat the best team money can buy 8-3 yesterday afternoon to advance to the ALCS against the Oakland A's. It should be a great series.
The only negative thing to come out of it is that Joe Torre is probably going to get canned by the screwiest owner in professional sports George Steinbrenner. Maybe if Torre gets canned the Cardinals will can Tony LaRussa and hire Joe. Seriously Torre managed the birds in the 90's and was totally unappreciated by owners or fans.
And speaking of fans, how could the Padre "fans" boo their team, when they got down two games to one? That's just what happened on Thursday afternoon when the Cardinals went up two games to none. I guess they have high expectations. I would too, but with Chris Carpenter pitching for St. Louis tonight, the Padres season will hopefully come to an unglorious conclusion.
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