Author Archives: Bob Netherton

Favorite Obscure Cardinals Player: Ray Washburn (Part 1)

Posted on August 12, 2012

One of the most enjoyable parts of being a member of the United Cardinal Bloggers is participation in the various monthly projects.   This one is of particular interest to me personally, as the subject is “your favorite obscure Cardinals player”.   … Continue reading →

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I’m Sorry, Marty

Posted on August 4, 2012

Some time ago, I wrote a short piece that was not particular flattering to the Reds Hall of Fame broadcaster, Marty Brennaman.   It was about some negative comments Brennaman made following a Chris Carpenter outing where a combination of humidity … Continue reading →

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Jumping on the Peter Bourjos Bandwagon

Posted on July 25, 2012

The last days leading up to the non-waiver trade deadline may be the most exciting time in the entire baseball season.   In the coming days, fates of several franchises will be determined as buyers and sellers each try to make … Continue reading →

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Cardinals Minor League Guide for the All Star Break

Posted on July 9, 2012

The All Star Game break.  Four days without meaningful baseball.  Over those four days, we can watch an ESPN Tribute to the PED era and hear more calls of “back, back, back” than in the career of a chiropractor (the … Continue reading →

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Lee Smith and the Maikel Cleto Upside

Posted on July 7, 2012

This originally started out as another Player A vs Player B piece, but thought I might go a different route and get right to the point.  Maikel Cleto reminds me a lot of a young Lee Smith. Calm down.  I’m … Continue reading →

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Fixing the All Star Game

Posted on July 5, 2012

Raise your hand if you think the All Star Game, including the selection process, is just fine the way it is. Put down that arm, you are an idiot.   Oh, I’m sorry, I didn’t realize you were trying to start … Continue reading →

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Kyle Lohse – Quietly Getting it Done

Posted on July 3, 2012

On July 2, 2012, a large crowd at Busch Stadium applauded enthusiastically and gave Kyle Lohse a much deserved standing ovation as manager, Mike Matheny, took him out of the game in the eighth inning.   His line on the evening: … Continue reading →

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The Unofficial Twitter Guide to Reds and Brewers fans

Posted on July 2, 2012

I believe few will disagree that the Twitter as a social media technology  greatly enhances the baseball watching experience in a way unlike anything we have had before, especially for us transplanted fans.   We can now share with like-minded fans … Continue reading →

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June 30, 2012 – A Tale of Two Grounders

Posted on July 1, 2012

Over the last couple of years, we have spent a lot of time digging through Cardinals history, looking at specific games or former players.  There has always been a reason, a subtext that connects some piece of the past to … Continue reading →

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Matt Adams and the upcoming trade deadline

Posted on June 28, 2012

It was nearly two years ago to the day that I wrote Would you trade your top draft choice   as speculation of a Shelby Miller for Roy Oswalt deal spread across blogs and twitter timelines faster than the wildfire … Continue reading →

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