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Redsfest Wrapup

I’m home after a fantastic weekend at Redsfest. It was my first experience, and I came away with two firm conclusions:

1. If you haven’t been, you have to go to Redsfest. It is a first-class event, and Bob Castellini deserves as much praise as we can lavish upon him for going all-out on a fan [...]

Chris Can’t Escape

Our buddy Chris Garber, one of our editors here, is in Colorado, taking in the Cubs and Rockies at Coors Field, sitting behind the Cubs dugout.

Unfortunately, he can’t escape:

Another Insane Jersey

I tried to post this from GAB during the Saturday night rainfest, but I couldn’t get the picture to upload for some reason. Anyway, here it is…a guy wearing a Mark Wohlers jersey. Awesome.

This joins the pantheon of odd jerseys I’ve seen at games recently. We’re going to start collecting these under the “Insane Jerseys” [...]

Thoughts on the Mudcats (with photos!)

Some quick thoughts after watching the Carolina Mudcats tangle with the Tennessee Smokies this weekend….

Logan Parker, rounding third and heading for home

–It is evident immediately that there is a lot of talent on this Carolina team, even if they didn’t play particularly well this weekend.

–Most impressive hitter: Todd Frazier. Frazier will play in the [...]

Titanic Struggle Recap – Mother’s Day

Sorry for the late recap.  I was doing family things, and Chad’s on his way back from the game.  

 

 

FINAL

St. Louis 8
Cincinnati 7 (10 innings)
WP: Franklin (1-0)
LP: Cordero (0-1)
S: Chris Perez (1)
BOX SCORE

POSITIVES
–Votto is back!  Joey returned with a monster PH homer in the 7th.

– Owings!  Our 5th starter is our best pinch hitter.  After [...]

Titanic Struggle Recap

Chad’s gallivanting around the Tri-State metropolitan area, so this is the closest thing to a recap you’re likely to see.

FINAL
St. Louis 3
Cincinnati 8
WP: Harang (3-3)
LP: Lohse (3-2)
S: None
BOX SCORE

POSITIVES
–Harang!!!  The big fella had a big day.  He dedicated a Miracle League park that he paid for, threw a gem, and got a legit base hit [...]