Could The Cardinals Develop A 'Fixer' Like Dominant Andrew Miller?

Six years and no more than a few hundred feet removed from where the McCain/Palin presidential campaign held its coda in 2008, Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak met with representatives of this month’s paradigm-shifting pitcher.

Bird Land

Baseball Supportive Of New Drug Legislation

Commissioner Bud Selig applauded the introduction Wednesday of the Dietary Safety Act of 2010, a bill aimed at more effective regulation of dietary supplements to ensure they do not contain banned or dangerous substances.

MLB

A Cagey Problem For Pinch Hitters

Through an intermediary, St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Troy Glaus has received suggestions from pinch-hitter guru — and, you’ll recall, hitting coach to the stars (OK, well, Shaq) — John Mabry. In the past week or so, Joe Thurston picked Mabry’s brain for suggestions on how to better prepare to be all but exclusively a pinch hitter, and he took that info to Glaus.

Birdland

Best Possible World Series Matchups; Tony LaRussa Most Likely To Return In 2010

Best Possible World Series Matchups:

4. Cardinals vs. Angels: Would love to see Tony La Russa and Scioscia match wits.

9. Cardinals vs. White Sox: It's not like the Cardinals-Cubs rivalry, but these two cities have something good going. President Obama would have a keen rooting interest with his favorite team going against a team from one of the few states that went for John McCain. Obama could throw out the first ball at Busch again.

11. Yankees vs. Cardinals: Traditional rivalry would be appreciated by longtime baseball fans. Albert Pujols might also enjoy new Yankee Stadium.

16. Red Sox vs. Cardinals: A rematch of 1967 and '04. They can try to repeat '67 and do better than '04.

18. Tigers vs. Cardinals: A rematch of 1968 and 2006. They get to try to repeat '68 and do over '06.

Around The Majors

Tony La Russa's contract is up after this season, and this one should be interesting. While his relationship with the new front office isn't as warm as it was with ex-GM Walt Jocketty, he is said to love the Cardinals' tradition. And while he was annoyed at the trade of trusted pitching coach Dave Duncan's son Chris, he also should love the help the front office has given him in the form of Matt Holliday (a special request of his), Mark DeRosa, Julio Lugo and John Smoltz (another La Russa favorite). I'd guess he'll be back, but he'd be underpaid even if they raised him from $4 million to $5 million.

Smoltz was the Cardinals' latest great pickup. With his Cardinals debut, he may have shown he's ready to be himself now. That (8.33 ERA) didn't look like him in Boston.

Sports Illustrated

Politically-Minded Bandits Offer To Settle Mayoral Controversey

Let it never be said that the Quad Cities River Bandits are not working for the people of the Quad Cities.
Quad Cities River Bandits Official Site

When it comes to democracy in action, the Quad-Cities River Bandits have been active participants.

Since Dave Heller and Bob Herrfeldt purchased the team, the Midwest League club has allowed fans to vote on everything from the team nickname to stadium improvements.
Quad-Cities Times

Barack Obama & Baseball

Today will welcome a historic day for America. As the 44th president of the United States is sworn in, it will mark an emotional day for a country that once embraced slavery, and now sees an African-American become president.

The Biz Of Baseball

Cardinals In A Holding Pattern

The U.S. economy has been thrown for a loss. Trouble abounds on Wall Street, in the automobile industry and among the banking titans.

STL Today

Beer Deal Raises Questions For John McCain

John McCain's Straight Talk Express is far less talkative when it comes to beer.

STL Today

Flagwavers Rally Behind The Busches To See Off The Belgian Beer Advance

To many beer drinkers, a cold bottle of Budweiser is as American as a Hollywood movie. The prospect of the nation's favourite beer falling into foreign hands through a $46bn (£24bn) takeover by Belgium's InBev has prompted dismay and derision.

Guardian