The Morning Tailgate

taguchiedmonds.jpgThe Cards win 4-3 in the bottom of the ninth over the Cincinnati Reds.  Take a look at the box score.  Print it.  Study it.  Hang it.  Remember that this was, in fact, a winning Major League roster for the 2007 Redbirds. [Yahoo! Sports]

Some updates on the injured Cardinals reporter, Matthew Leach. [You're Not a Golfer]

Local Cardinals Blog, GetUpBaby.net, continues their look around the St. Louis farm system.  Today, they look at the players who are trending-up and trending-down in the Cards High A System in Palm Beach. [GetUpBaby]

Fungoes.net says when it comes to playing time within the Cardinals organization, it’s “Tony’s way or the highway.” [Fungoes.net]

Jim Schmuke: The life of a Blues Zamboni driver.  I think stating, “I’m the zamboni driver” at a social event is alot like saying, “my car has 300 horse power” - you’re not going to pick up any chicks, but most guys will be impressed…and that’s a shame. [STLBlues.com]

What a few “outsiders” are saying about our great state of Missor-EE in response to the lovely Cardinals fan posted yesterday. [WithLeather]

Outside St. Louis:

The next time you get upset for someone being obnoxious in the stands of a sporting event here in America…remember that it could be alot worse.  Here’s a video of crazy Denmark soccer fan running onto the field to assault a referee for making a bad call.  [YouTube]

Major League Baseball is going to whore itself out just like the NFL and NBA and televise its ridiculously long and boring Amateur Draft this year.  The Feed takes a look at A Dozen Bad Draft Decisions over the past 50 years. [TheFeed]

Here in St. Louis, we’re lucky enough to be close enough to GCS Ballpark - home of the Gateway Grizzlies…as well as the deep fried White Castle burger.  Yes, stadium promotions are certainly hot these days.  Ever wonder about the repercussions of a 10 cent beer night? [StarTribune]

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