I apologize for the delay between posts. I have been very busy after getting a new job, while keeping the old one. For about the past two weeks, I worked about 55-60 hours per week. I will try and get back to a post a week or better. Also, congratulations to the Phillies. It's nice to have a National League team win again. Now, on to the blog.



The Cardinals are apparently interested in bringing back Edgar Renteria to play shortsop after the Tigers declined his option, choosing to give him a $3 million buy out instead. Renteria played very well in his six seasons in St. Louis, and the two worst years of his career are probably the two he spent in Boston and Detroit (both in the AL). That being said, I don't think that it was just the AL pitching or playing style that slowed him down. Even though Renteria is only 33, he's been playing short for 13 seasons now, and that's bound to take a toll on a guy's body. Even Cal Ripken Jr., who never sat out for any reason, eventually ended up switching to third base.

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Before I get to baseball, I'd like to start out with hockey as I haven't touched on it since the Blues were doing well in mid-October. Since then, the Blues have fallen into the Central Division basement and have had really bad luck play a part in it. Since Sarah Palin(should anyone looking that confused ever be allowed to hold a gun?) dropped the puck, the Blues have only won twice in 10 games with two overtime losses. They have also suffered injuries to Manny Legcae, T.J. Oshie, Dan Hinote, Paul Kariya, and Andy McDonald. Other than Hinote, all of those are impact players. That being said, the Blues are still giving an effort every night and Legace's back, so perhaps they will turn it around soon. The Blues could still go on a run and make the playoffs, as it's still very early, but they need to pick it up soon. The curse of Sarah Palin should be about over now that Obama won, Erik Johnson had successful knee surgery,  and perhaps debuting the new third jerseys on Friday against Anaheim will be the last part in getting this team going again.

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