Today was a great day...

Despite the fact that I have a killer sore throat...I left for working wishing I could just stay in bed. And the coolest thing happened - in my mail was the official Cardinal Nation Founding Member card that I had been waiting for....and it had my name on it - my real last name! OK - I admit I cried and most people won't understand the significance - trust me its AWESOME!

And to top off the day - the Cards won AGAIN. Which means what? We are back in first! AND I won the bet at work with an intern - he's a Sox fan! So he has to take me to lunch!

GO BIG RED!

PS to my IT guy at work - the Cubs fan - THE BIG RED TRAIN IS ROLLING IN!!

I'm just saying...

If the whole team is wearing the socks - its OK....HOWEVER, if just one person does - its NOT! There is no "I" in "team"! Please Brendan put the socks away! I'm just saying...

Take Me Out to the Ballgame...

YES - I know this blog is about STL...but trust me, there's a reference to the Cards in this story!

We visited the brand-spanking new Nationals Stadium here in gloomy DC yesterday for our first game this season. We froze our hineys off as the temps were only in the 50s. The Nats played the Cubs and WON (yes, helping us out in the standings!)

Of course, the tyke went with us. WHY - because she's a huge RYAN ZIMMERMAN fan!
Little Miss asks me in the 3rd inning 'Where's Albert Pujols?'!
I had to explain we were watching the Nats and not the Cards.
I think she got it.
Until she asks me what Yadi's number is.

Last night - over the baby monitor, the last thing we heard before she drifted off to sleep....she sang the entire song of 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame'.

everyone together now.....AWWWWWWWWW!

Whose on first?

Just a couple of issues....
1. Why does my IT guy at work hate me so much? I can't get the game on the radio....I can't listen to it on my computer...oh thats right - HE'S A CUB FAN!!

2. Seriously who was on first? When my sister called me because the game had tied - Albert playing second and LaRue on first??!!

3. They lost again - is that not like 4 in a row now. Amy are you wearing your hat to work? And how many pitchers did we burn through today?

Come on boys - we need to step it up a notch!!!

Brian! Brian! Barton! Barton!

...okay, I have to admit that I think this guy is awesome! He caught my eye in spring training with his speed. That speed certainly helped last night when he turned that single into a double. He does need to get maybe a half size bigger helmet though, to fit over those locks of his! :-)

Is It Me????

or does the early season schedule seem to repeat matchups ALOT? We just played the Brewers last week. And Houston...MUST we see GW again so soon? (oh wait, the next Houston series is in Busch Stadium. Thank Goodness!).

I've also noticed this 'repeat' phenom with the *other* team that I follow.

Let's get this offense started again - okay?!

Wooo Hooo Hoooo!

Okay...on the chance of jinxing the game, I'm blogging.....then again, it is 9-1 in the Fifth Inning! I'm so happy to see Albert finally pull a BIG ONE!
....and then the intentional walk to ______? I was just focused on the fact that the SF pitcher almost threw a STRIKE?! I think I could have thrown intentional balls better than him!

p.s. I have to admit, I did not wear my hat yesterday - when STL BLEW the lead and lost in the 10th inning. It was my fault. I came home sick and didn't do my whole game-day ritual. Today - I woke up and put my hat on.

Awesome!!

Wainwright, Wainwright, Wainwright - He can do it all - homerun - pitch 7 innings!! That was an awesome game. How long is this Cardinal high going to last?

Take That!!!

I don't think I need to say much tonight do I? Albert's first TWO home runs of the season! And Izzy - SAVE #5!!!! Thank YOU....on to San Francisco...

He Apologized...enough already!

The slide that launched a fight - not between these two though!
Oooooooo - ball players fighting! It's not like baseball is even in the same league and hockey or WWF. So why have the heated exchange after Albert apologized? Really, it just gives me another reason to dislike Texans.

ugh

Just a quick note....if Im watching a baseball game I don't want to see GW and his wife every 5 minutes!!! Distracting - why can't they sit in some box out of site??

Sweet Mother of Yadi...

I cannot take credit for the title of this blog....Amy thank you! I seem to say that alot lately. WOW a sweep! Sorry 'eleven eleven'! Rick Ankiel #3 and Izzy save #3! Exciting times right now! Im just going to enjoy the moment! GO BIG RED!!

Go Cardinals...

Rick Ankiel's 2nd home run!

I am very concerned about Troy Glaus....fielding is not great and WHAT is the deal with the hitting with anger thing? Everytime you swing and miss you pound the bat into the dirt - RELAX become one w/the ball and make contact with the bat!!

Before the SERIES begins

AMY
When push comes to shove...
Are you rooting for the Cardinals OR the Nationals?

Guess who's coming to town...

RYAN ZIMMERMAN!



Hey guys, it's the tike here. I've taken over my mom's account and want to let all of you Cardinals fans know that one AWESOME player is going be rocking your house all weekend long! He's my favorite...watch for him. Number 'Eleven Eleven'. Consider yourself warned!

VERY NICE!!

Some nice hitting tonight huh....

Whose the crazy man now?

April 1 - no JOKE

Have to admit I'm a little bummed tonight! Tough loss. A few observations....

-Troy Glaus....if you are going to stay at 3rd I suggest we work on the side arm throw a little bit over the next couple days. AND spit out the freakin chew!! (we all know how I feel about chew)

-Kennedy at 2nd - a little more comfortable with Kennedy vs Miles

-Albert - since when did you start hitting the first pitch thrown....you didn't do that last year and I see no reason to start now....relax dude. Am I right with the BLING?

-McClellan - not bad for your opening day

-Lohse - I liked what I saw - good start - keep it up!!

-IZZY - You are still my favorite!

And last but not least - YADI! YADI! YADI! WOO HOO! Now if we can just get the announcers to stop saying "He lost so much weight he barely got that over the wall" What the heck is that about?

Until we meet again tomorrow Colorado Rockies - hope you all sleep with one eye open??!!

Happy Baseball!