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In the weekly #stlcards recap at The Cardinal Nation: The team is 1-1 in early spring training action and OF Jose Martinez has a new contract. In our history feature, the Hall of Fame career of The Fordham Flash, Frankie Frisch, is remembered. (free) https://t.co/ap2dgxvWmT pic.twitter.com/Wl0rDJv7TO
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) February 25, 2019
I checked out the career of Frankie Frisch for bio. Now this is a player that can proudly be called an Hall of Famer. In the golden days of the game and some of the best years in the Card’s organization, Frisch stood out as one of the best. He won the 1931 MVP and he also finished 2nd and 3rd during his career. I just may take a trip down to Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx and pay my respects. Yes he deserves the effort.
Thanks TCN for continuing to present some great Cardinal players with great stories. Many fans forget about the game before they were born. I need to go back in STL history and take note of the Cardinal players with good and great careers.
The #stlcards went a strong 4-2-1 to end FL spring action as Paul Goldschmidt and the offense finally came to life. The Opening Day roster has been set. In our weekly history feature, another star 1Bman once acquired in trade, Mark McGwire, is remembered. https://t.co/9Xsp7EXueG pic.twitter.com/56NPp4ws98
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) March 25, 2019
The Cardinal Nation's weekly #stlcards recap is posted for your reading pleasure, as it is every Monday morning all year (not just season) long. (free) https://t.co/MapHRBZy4T pic.twitter.com/ZFomGsXNgK
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) April 1, 2019
The #stlcards managed a 3-2 week, but lost a home series to San Diego as the bullpen struggled. John Gant earned a win and save in two extra-inning victories in Pittsburgh. Free St. Louis Cardinals team recap each Monday morning at The Cardinal Nation. https://t.co/j4i5CizoBC pic.twitter.com/nDeDHMF4Fw
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) April 8, 2019
It didn’t feel like the team had a winning week, but I guess so. Hopefully they can build a lot more positive records in the weeks ahead. They will need the starters to go a bit deeper into games.
The rotation’s game score average was 42.8 the first time through. The second was 56.3 So there has been improvement. The real test will be the 4 games vs. the Dodgers.
The #stlcards swept the Dodgers at home and split with the Reds in Monterrey, MX. OF Marcell Ozuna has 5 HR and 10 RBI in his last 7 games, but his defense remains shaky. Recent Cardinals from Mexico are remembered, including Fernando Valenzuela. (free) https://t.co/tRoQEy8hrT pic.twitter.com/n9VCPu1PiI
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) April 15, 2019
Our top 4 in the lineup are striking out at a .254 rate (255 PAs – 65 SOs). Leading the pack is Goldy with a 29 percent strikeout percentage followed by Ozuna at .264 and DeJong and Carp at a 23.5 and 23% rate respectively. ONeil and Dex won’t make any good lists in this area either. Goldy got off to a good start but seems to have slowed down for a bit. Still I recognize him as the leader at the end of the season and I am not talking about strikeouts.
The #stlcards went 3-3 on the week, losing 2 of 3 in Milwaukee before taking 2 of 3 from the visiting Mets as Jordan Hicks settles into the closer’s spot. In our weekly history feature, the rough first MLB outing of a future Hall of Famer is remembered. https://t.co/ThG0CB0bsX pic.twitter.com/fwngYflEKC
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) April 22, 2019
The #stlcards went 5-1 on the week, including a home sweep over Milwaukee. Yadier Molina has a 15-game hitting streak and Marcell Ozuna provides the power. In our history feature, Fernando Tatis’ two grand slams in the same inning are remembered. https://t.co/yo7phis2i9 pic.twitter.com/vILdKkdsON
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) April 29, 2019
The #stlcards went 3-4 on the week, winning the set in DC, but swept out of Chicago and into 2nd place. Slumping Matt Carpenter went 5-for-10 to close the weekend. In our history feature, the team's greatest ninth inning comeback of all time is remembered. https://t.co/vGudMeCaSJ pic.twitter.com/OcVrv7kV0L
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) May 6, 2019
The reeling #stlcards went 2-5 on the week, losing home series to PHI and PIT. Yadier Molina hit .324 over his last 10 games and has 27 RBI in his team’s 41 contests. In our history feature, Molina and other Cardinals Clemente Award winners are remembered. https://t.co/czJ3Mw3h6T pic.twitter.com/Ibh7v5sWgf
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) May 13, 2019
The skidding #stlcards won just twice for the 2nd straight week. Since his return to the lineup, Harrison Bader has been a spark, offensively and defensively. In our history feature, the Jose Oquendo 19-inning game against the Braves in 1988 is remembered. https://t.co/vzSQXRwaHA pic.twitter.com/G79kczvBG2
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) May 20, 2019
The disastrous May for the #stlcards continues with another losing week, at 2-3. Michael Wacha has been removed from the rotation in favor of rookie Genesis Cabrera and Matt Carpenter was dropped from the leadoff spot. Two first-place teams are up next. https://t.co/VVdYkA3Zfr pic.twitter.com/zuxzMmZVPc
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) May 27, 2019
The #stlcards left behind a 9-18 May with a home sweep of the division-rival Cubs as Kolten Wong starred. In our weekly history feature, the Cardinals’ first drafts from the mid-1960s are remembered. https://t.co/pjdRuxlttf pic.twitter.com/C29DnVEqt5
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 3, 2019
#stlcards split with the Reds before being swept out of Chicago in the 1-4 week. Dakota Hudson and Marcell Ozuna are about the only players not scuffling. In our history feature, the sale of a ballpark funded what became a dominant @Cardinals farm system. https://t.co/rdGEadqrYp pic.twitter.com/kLgXcnkEeH
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 10, 2019
The #stlcards gained ground in the division in a 5-2 week in Miami and New York. Over the weekend, Mets killer Paul DeJong had three homers and two game-winning hits. In our history feature, several oddities in Albert Pujols’ 19-year career are noted. https://t.co/wkG63yigdI pic.twitter.com/Epi0cItkgk
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 17, 2019
The #stlcards broke their five-game losing skid to conclude the dreary 1-4 week and 13-13 month. The struggling offense’s top run producer by far, Marcell Ozuna is out, with rookie Tommy Edman performing well. Our history feature is on Cards no-hitters. https://t.co/PjGo9iIeUb pic.twitter.com/8j3OTORuXX
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) July 1, 2019
The #stlcards had 3-3 week for a 44-44 mark on the season. Jack Flaherty narrowly missed a no-hitter and instead, one mistake meant a loss to conclude the first half. Our weekly history feature uncovers a Cardinals two-game defensive lapse like no other. https://t.co/66WvedbE3S pic.twitter.com/rgQ7GC6IuR
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) July 8, 2019
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