To quantify da Bravos erratic O, I delved into their Home/Road splits & found these amazing disparities (used our 8 primary starters with at least 52+ABs). With the exception of Tex who is actually better on the road, they range from a 58 (Heap) - 181 (Diaz) point drop in BA, a 62 (KJ) - 141 (Diaz) point drop on OBP & a 7 (Sir Swingsalot) - 298 (Diaz) drop in SLG

Here are the full breakouts on the road disparities (BA/OBP/SLG)
Yuney (-77 /-99 /-42 )
KJ (-95 /-62 /-210 )
CJ (-112 /-106 /-74 )
TEX (+69 /+56 /+154 )
Heap (-58 /-69 /-127 )
Frenchy (-64 /-100 /-7 )
Kotsay (-108 /-116 /-162 )
Diaz (-181 /-141 /-298 )

Its like they take different bats/attitudes with em on the road.
The team as a whole (BA/OBP/SLG)
Home 316/385/477
Away 249/316/399

Rumblings from San Dog indicate that Doggie might be available despite getting his 350th last night as it only slightly slowed down the Padre implosion express as it careens into oblivion. Would it be worth getting him back, considering this is likely gonna be his last year as well as Glavine's & Smoltzies? I guess it would depend on the cost & if they can ever figure out how to win on the road.

Season stats here

Probables: Braden Looper vs Jeff Suppan @ 1PM.
I don't think I can get a telecast today.
Diamondbacks @ Cub$ @ 1PM.

Closers
The Official Site of The St. Louis Cardinals: News: Cards turning to Franklin as finisher
STLtoday - Izzy's problems could make for eventful summer

MSN schedule
FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Schedules

Yahoo schedule
MLB - Scores & Schedule Sunday May 11, 2008 - Yahoo! Sports

Standings.
The Official Site of Major League Baseball: Standings: Regular Season Standings
Won 23 Lost 15

mattcrossman
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Cardinals don't have the talent to sustain hot start
There are few on it you would want for your team other than Albert Pujols.
Heck, there might be no one on it you could name other than Albert Pujols.

Additions and corrections are appreciated.

The Memphis Redbirds are at Tuscon Sidewinders @ 8PM.
Memphis Redbirds: Home
Take a look at Brian Barden's batting line.
Probables: Blake Hawksworth vs Juan Gutierrez.
Redbirds : Commercial Appeal
AM 560 Sports 56 WHBQ - The Voice of the Fan!
Tucson recap
Tucson Sidewinders: News: Article

The Springfield Cardinals have a scheduled off day.
Springfield Cardinals
JOCK 98.7 FM
The article about last night's loss shows some roster moves.

The Palm Beach Cardinals have a scheduled off day.
Palm Beach Cardinals: Home

The Kane County Cougars are at Quad City River Bandits @ 1PM.
Quad Cities River Bandits: Home

MiLB Standings
USATODAY.com
MiLB team schedules
Minor League Baseball: Schedule: Schedule
Minor League Baseball: Multimedia: Gameday Audio

Off topic:
The Big Guys are at Milwaukee @ 1PM.
Probables: Braden Looper vs Jeff Suppan. Loop & Soup.
Please read Ewt's great recap of last night's win.

Cards Website - Home link
The Official Site of The St. Louis Cardinals: Homepage

FSN schedule
FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Schedules

Additions and corrections are appreciated.

Bored and restless, Leo Mazzone wants back into baseball - MLB - Yahoo! Sports

Pretty good read.

Yahoo sports is reporting that Izzy is temporarily out as the Cards closer. TLR will mix & match with others in the BP with most of the work going to Franklin & Springer

Link

* Chat with Bleacher @ 10AM.

Probables: Joel Pineiro vs Ben Sheets @ 2:30PM.
Diamondbacks at Cub$ @ 2:30PM.

Not counting out Brewers
The Official Site of The St. Louis Cardinals: News: La Russa wary of counting out Brewers
Springer
STLtoday - Cards Notes: La Russa, Springer meet
Izzy
STLtoday - Redbirds let a win flutter away

MSN schedule
FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Schedules

Yahoo schedule
MLB - Scores & Schedule Saturday May 10, 2008 - Yahoo! Sports

Standings.
The Official Site of Major League Baseball: Standings: Regular Season Standings
Won 22 Lost 15

Is there a link for a list of the All-Star votes that have already been cast?

mattcrossman
SportingNews.com - Your expert source for MLB Baseball stats, scores, standings, blogs and fantasy news from MLB Baseball columnists
Cardinals don't have the talent to sustain hot start
There are few on it you would want for your team other than Albert Pujols.
Heck, there might be no one on it you could name other than Albert Pujols.

Additions and corrections are appreciated.

* Redbirds Chat @ 10AM.

The Memphis Redbirds are at Tucson Sidewinders @ 8:30PM.
Memphis Redbirds: Home
Redbirds : Commercial Appeal
AM 560 Sports 56 WHBQ - The Voice of the Fan!

The Springfield Cardinals are at NW Ark. Naturals @ 7PM.
Probables: Adam Ottovino vs Carlos Rosa.
Springfield Cardinals
JOCK 98.7 FM

The Dunedin Blue Jays are at Palm Beach Cardinals @ 5PM.
Palm Beach Cardinals: Home

The Kane County Cougars are at Quad City River Bandits @ 6PM.
Quad Cities River Bandits: Home

MiLB Standings
USATODAY.com
MiLB team schedules
Minor League Baseball: Schedule: Schedule
Minor League Baseball: Multimedia: Gameday Audio

Off topic:
The Big Guys are at Milwaukee.
Probables: Joel Pineiro vs Ben Sheets @ 2:30PM.

Cards Website - Home link
The Official Site of The St. Louis Cardinals: Homepage

FSN schedule
FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Schedules

Additions and corrections are appreciated.

... Greg Reynolds according to the front of the Sports section of the Gazette. Personally I think it's too soon, but Redman has been washout in his last three starts and Reynolds can't be any worse.

Glav vs. Snell

You want lineups? Google 'em

You'd think I'd put more effort into my grand return to the gamethread :wink: