tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36502702009-02-20T20:19:19.443-06:00The Doolittle brothers blog sports, primarily Royals (BRAD) and Cardinals (BRIAN - briandoolittle@hotmail.com) baseball. But we'll share our thoughts on hoops, Mizzou and the Broncos on occasion. Stay tuned for the new, improved version in Winter 2006!Bradford Doolittlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17858823439042248536noreply@blogger.comBlogger336125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650270.post-21074546267465561232007-03-07T14:03:00.000-06:002007-03-07T14:08:55.220-06:00

Yes, we've moved on. R&C was fun while it lasted but Brian and me (Brad) became increasingly dissatisfied with the blog. OK, it was mostly me. I wanted a new blog, a new forum, a new fix. Just something new. And so, Doolittle Brothers has come into being. Sports, especially the NBA & MLB, culture - whatever strikes our fancy. Update your bookmarks and give it a chance.

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Well, 2006 certainly carved out a long-lasting Cardinals memory for all of us. Still can't believe it. Victory beer hair!Getting MLB tickets can be very frustrating. All I really want to know is when single-game tickets will be going on sale. But despite the fact that there are numerous links, ads and top story blurbs regarding Cardinals 2007 tickets on their official site, this info is

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I was extremely surpised to just hear that Jay Randolph, Sr. will take care of play-by-play duties on next season's KSDK/Channel 11 broadcasts. My first reaction was a vision of enjoyable Sunday afternoons listening to an old, but very familiar voice. I've actually came to tolerate Ricky Horton pretty well, and like the guy generally. He did not go well Bob Carpenter (cornry overdose) - but has

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It looks like the Winter Meetings may yield at least one significant move for the Cardinals, so the rest of this week may be interesting. There is a lot of buzz about Miguel Batista, but it’s not that exciting of a situation. He’s a durable, league average pitcher, though at age 36 is not as attractive as steady Jeff Suppan (age 30). If the money to Batista does not float above current market

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The announcement that Ryan Howard won the NL MVP was no surprise. But it is not the correct choice. Still, it has been clear since mid-September that Howard's power numbers would overwhelm the voters. Howard had five more hits, 11 more homers and 20 more RBIs. Though it is close, Pujols' overall numbers are better and the one variable that tilts the offensive arugument to Pujols is Howard

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Considering that my first full season as a Cardinals fan occurred in 1998, perhaps my most dominant, lingering Redbirds image to date is Jimmy Edmonds playing CF. So it was with great pleasure that I opened a 'breaking news' email early Sunday morning (late Sat. night for me) to see this contract announcement. No other Cardinals player in my nine years in STL has provided me with as many

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Holy crap! Jeff Weaver! That prolonged hangover was well worth it. I do not claim to be among those who have genuinely waited 24 years for a World Series championship – but I’ve waited nearly 10 years. Since moving to St. Louis, I’ve watched nearly every single Cardinals game. The first couple of years I spent here coincided with the arrival of Mark McGwire and that hastened my rapidly-growing

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Though my thoughts have strayed a few times toward the fact that the Redbirds had only the 13th best record in MLB in 2006, I am fired up! I've watched almost every single game over the past 9 years since moving to STL - and this is what I have waited for. The OPPORTUNITY. I am downtown, it is 6:30 and I am off to Al Hrabosky's to see a championship. If healthy, it stands to reason this team

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I'm not pleased that our boys are leaving Detroit after a loss, but I also have no idea how I would feel if this would be a 2-0 situation. Too good to be true ... This entire Redbirds postseason has had a surreal quality to it since the SD series concluded. It's just been a wierd season, but peaking at the right time is always nice. There just is not much time to get used to this super vibe. Not

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Well, that sucked. My visions of Edmonds and/or Rolen coming through with the big hit not only did not reach fruition, but were made worse by their failures to do so in actual defining situations. Aaaarggghh. Crap! That was tough to watch. CC did his thing, but now the Nation is left paranoid about not only Game 7, but whether young Wainwright will even get a chance to befuddle. Well, Game 7

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Though this is arguably the best time (some feel that first week of October is the season's peak) of the baseball calendar, it is turning into a very odd stretch of MLB action. After a lengthy buildup to Game 1 of the NLCS we do not get a game, but rather a bizarre tragedy and neverending rain. Now, it may snow in Detroit. Meanwhile, no one in STL seems to know when the games are. And for good

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Most agree this Cardinals October feels more awkward than the past two years, and there are many obvious reasons why. But I'm still excited. Rather than playing another team that barely qualified for the playoffs, we'll see two teams who just squeaked in. Starting on the road will be a much different feel as well, creating many different possibilities. If they split or win two at SD, then the fan

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I certainly feel better. For now. What a strange circumstance to have such a great win on the same day so many felt exasperated to the point of giving up. I stay more positive than the average hardcore Cardinals fan, but have remained realistic about the potential 2006 has. These past 7 losses have been difficult for me, but until they are eliminated from postseason action I see no reason to

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As I watch Monday's game, I am excited about Anthony Reyes striking out 6 in 4 2/3 thus far. But also confounded. I cannot see how he can have such rough outings given the variety of effective pitches and speeds he has. Still, I want him the rotation next season ... If the Cards only play 161 regular-season games this season, it will really bother me. What numbers will be lost? But there is a

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Early Thur., 5-4 Wash. - Bottom of eighth inning....Live update - sort of. Well, it is 3:30am here on Thursday and I am back in STL very late tonight after spending a couple of days exploring the many wonders southern Missouri has to offer. Living a couple of days in extreme isolation has many advantages and benefits and it also allows such an experience to yield absolutely no information. So I

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The Padres gave up not only a prize prospect for David Wells, but a catcher. Pretty curious manuever. The Cards certainly had no business giving up prospects for Wells, so that worked out fine. No matter what occurs the rest of the way, hopes will be riding on a successful finish from Suppan-Weaver-Reyes. It is obvious, and unsettling, but the reality. I am just thankful we have an ace, because

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Not only has the emergence of Chris Duncan been a joy to watch, but his clumsy shenanigans in LF have been equally as fantastic. He is a natural 1B (the definition of one) and has not been able to successfully hide in left. However, he hustles and does not appear to get overly frustrated following his misplays. His frequent dives are not very graceful, but he is just doing what if takes to make a

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I blew off work on Thursday afternoon to head down to Busch, and man was that a good move! What a brilliant game. Great pitching, great finish (Rolen game-winner) and a very brisk, clean game pace. Two plays will stick with me for a long time, as will Jeff Weaver's surprising masterful performance. Albert Pujols snared a rising line drive and had to fully maximize his leap and reach to do so. An

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Nothing wrong about being fired up. As pathetic as my negativity can become around the house concerning repeated Cardinals losses, I am generally a bright-side fan. It is obviously much more fun to be that way, but it also exponentially increases the ease with which one can cruise through earthly life. But whatever. What has been bugging me lately is local talk radio, something I should not be

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As things currently stand in pro sports, a solid argument can be made that there is a general tendency to overwhelmingly favor the offense. So it is surprising when this trend is strikingly bucked by an official/referee. The strike zone in Sunday’s Cards-Brewers game was ridiculous, yet its consistency seemed to eliminate any palpable edge for either team and also created a tense, free-swinging

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(my post as written after the top of the 7th inning. Then it got more interesting):Crap! It has been an exasperating past week of Cardinals baseball. Could barely have been any worse outside of injury and/or death-related occurrences. The possibility of making the World Series pervades through this muck, but it has been an unsightly arrangement of circumstance during this six-game losing streak.

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5-1! What a road trip thus far. I'm envisioning an 8-2 trip before returning to Busch and look very forward to this 4-game set at Wrigleyville. The one loss, 7-0 at Colorado, was easy to digest and the emergence of Jeff Suppan has eased the sting of Anthony Reyes' recent struggles. So, here we are, 16 over .500 and waiting to see who will come to St. Louis. Each season I root for no deadline

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A complete transcript of my interview with Dayton Moore can be found here:Moore transcript

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Tonight I shall kick it old school style! St. Louis is a desperate place to be right now and, being one of 100s of thousands of folks with no power, I plan to watch a game in real time. On TV! Now thats crazy talk normally, but insane times call for wacky measures. Having no stereo, TV, Internet access or light can really take the zing out of an evening at home. So, after leaving my 'home away

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The entire phenomenon revolving around DVRs is not new. I've been an addict for over four years now. Love it. But, at times, the desire to encompass all that you love on TV can backfire. Last night I was trying to catch up on recent sports highlights in between typical domestic tasks with the idea of eventually settling into the STL-LA game. I wanted to be able to really sink into the action and

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