The Difference Between Rick Ankiel and Barry Bonds

Posted on September 12, 2007 by Mike F.

Is race the reason why people hate Barry Bonds but seem to love Rick Ankiel?  Is Ankiel getting a pass while the country (minus San Francisco) has decided to remove Bonds from the public record?  Well, I sort of think race has something to do with it, perhaps just at a subconscious level, but two things [...]

Filed under: Life in Mordor | Tagged: | 1 Comment »

Rick Ankiel Called Up

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Mike F.

In what may be the best story of the year for the Cardinals, they’ve just called up Rick Ankiel, and he’ll play tonight.  This is huge, not only because he’s been tearing up the minors (during which time I got to see him play) but also because this year’s team needs a feel good story [...]

Filed under: This is why I never get things done | Tagged: | No Comments »

Quote of the Summer

Posted on July 18, 2007 by Mike F.

Describing Kip Wells, Marcella of Cardinals Diaspora says:
Kip Wells is just about as useless as tits on a boar hawg.
I don’t care who you are, that’s just plain funny.  And true.
Edit: Last night’s game notwithstanding.

Filed under: This is why I never get things done | Tagged: , | No Comments »

Throw the Kip Down the Wells

Posted on June 15, 2007 by Mike F.

Real post coming later today, but I couldn’t help but agree with the CD that Kip Wells is terrible. The only way this summer could get worse is if the Cards somehow brought Kip Dynamite in to pitch. And he might be an improvement.

Filed under: Life in Mordor | Tagged: | 2 Comments »

Cards Pitcher Killed in Accident

Posted on April 29, 2007 by Mike F.

St. Louis Cardinal’s relief pitcher Josh Hancock was killed early this morning when his SUV crashed into a stopped tow truck along Highway 40.  The twenty-nine year old pitcher was pronounced dead on the scene.  For Cards fans, this is a sad reminder of Darryl Kile’s death in June of 2002.
I don’t really know what [...]

Filed under: Life in Mordor | Tagged: | No Comments »

Cardinal Blogs

Posted on March 1, 2007 by Mike F.

Just in time for baseball season (I’ll admit I’ve been watching all of the Cards spring training games) here is a good list of St. Louis Cardinals blogs. If you’re not a fan of the World Champions, and especially if you’re a Cubs fan, then drop dead.

Viva el Birdos
The Birdwatch
The Red [...]

Filed under: This is why I never get things done | Tagged: | 2 Comments »