Some things I read that were interesting.

The Cardinals are 23-16 vs. Left handed pitchers. Since acquiring Matt Holliday, the Cardinals are 9-1 when the opponent starts a left-handed pitcher. So before getting Holiday they were 14-16. First, it is amazing what one right handed bat will do for your line-up. This is especially true because instead of using either Chris Duncan, Ankiel, or Rasmus (the Cards were putting 2 if not 3 out everyday when Ryan would sit) all left handers. Now they get Ludy and Holliday. Second, there seem to be a lot of lefties if the Cards have already faced that many. Why don’t the Cards have a lefty starter? Decided to look at what was coming up the farm system. Looks like Memphis has 1 starting lefty and 2 or 3 relievers. The only one that starts is Evan MacLane. Wouldn’t hold my breath for him to come up anytime soon. 4-11 with a 4.09 ERA on a team that is winning its division. Ryan Kulik is in Springfield (AA team) with a 5-9 record ERA above 5. Of course, they are a last place team in there division.

Another annoying thing. Throughout the Dodgers series all they kept talking about was Russell Martin and his catching. They always introduced him as “gold glove winner” Russell Martin. First of all, he looked horrible behind the plate. Secondly, Yadi should have won the gold glove in 07, not Martin. 14 Errors, 5 Passed Balls, .988 Fielding % vs. 6 Errors, 7 Passed Balls, ,991 Fielding %. Which stats do you think won the Golden Glove. The first, Martin. Martin did bat 290’s with almost 20 HRs. But it is the Golden Glove. They have a Silver Slugger award for batters. I can’t help it the Golden Glove has higher prestige. Martin is not a Gold Glove caliber Catcher. Last year when Yadi won, it was probably his worst defensive year with 11 errors and 986 Fielding %. But he had his best offensive year. I really wish they would not make the Golden Glove an offensive biased award but award the best fielder.