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John Mozeliak is my GM; I shall not want.

Posted by olabner on January 6, 2016April 27, 2017 in Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, Videos

My first video ever! by

Be it Resolved

Posted by olabner on January 1, 2016April 27, 2017 in Chicago Cubs, Spring, St. Louis Cardinals

Pitchers and catchers report in six weeks or so. My head is full of Christmas lights and resolutions, like: I will continue to trust in John Mozeliak, though the narrow path is uncertain. If Chicago wins a World Series, I…

Cardinals Wept.

Posted by olabner on October 14, 2015April 27, 2017 in Chicago Cubs, NL, Playoffs, St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis players walked toward their plane, heads down, ties around their necks. Losing is not mysterious. They did it to themselves, kicking the ball around the infield in Game 2. Their sick pitcher afflicted swaths of the Midwest with…

In the Presence of Good, Be Still: TBS Announcers Jinx Lackey’s No-Hit Bid.

Posted by olabner on October 10, 2015April 27, 2017 in Chicago Cubs, NL, Playoffs, St. Louis Cardinals

It was only in the fifth, when the game became official, that a certain announcer – who shall not be named – began to talk. It wasn’t Dennis Upperdeckersley, who has ended too many quality Cardinal pitching performances games in…

Dearest Redbirds

Posted by olabner on October 9, 2015April 27, 2017 in Chicago Cubs, Fan, NL, St. Louis Cardinals

Will John Lackey take a breath? Will I? In 2006 I decided I might enjoy the playoffs, for the team of my heart made a run after escaping the regular season with a paltry 83 wins. They won the whole…

Losing Control: a Pitcher on a Phone.

Posted by olabner on October 2, 2015April 27, 2017 in NL, St. Louis Cardinals

Somewhere on the screen of a smartphone, Charlie Morton began to lose control. Pittsburgh had to win, or face the the wild card playoff. Hell. In this case, a collection of baby bears. They haven’t grown up or they’d lose…

Wild Card Playoff Game Demon (A Dialogue)

Posted by olabner on September 28, 2015April 27, 2017 in Chicago Cubs, NL, Playoffs, St. Louis Cardinals

M: Moi. D: Demon. Clearly. M: Wild Card Playoff Game Demon, don’t tempt me with your ease: D: You’re already in the playoffs! Rest your starters! Eat, drink and be merry! M: Oh, I know, as sure as I know…

Sports Illustrated Jinxes Cards (April 24, 2015)

Posted by olabner on August 25, 2015April 27, 2017 in Fan, NL, St. Louis Cardinals

Jason Heyward cheered from the cover of Sports Illustrated. There were only five or six copies remaining in the rack, fingerprints smudged on his shoes. Perhaps some deviant had reached for Heyward’s heel, only to be crushed by his metal…

4-3 all over again (StL and KC rematch)

Posted by olabner on July 23, 2015April 27, 2017 in Fan, St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis and Kansas City played tonight. They wore jerseys and pants styled after their 1985 World Series. St. Louis players wore patches that read “National League champions.” The teams lost a game to the rain June 14, and reunited…

Rosenthal: a critical analysis

Posted by olabner on July 21, 2015April 27, 2017 in Interleague, St. Louis Cardinals

At 7-0, it’s the beginning of June and a Friday night. At 8-5, it’s Sunday at 1 p.m., and sinking despair. Also, Trevor Rosenthal must pitch the ninth inning. The Cards’ closer had 27 saves in 29 attempts, but struggled…

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