There are three types of ballplayers: those who make it happen, those who watch it happen, and those who wonder what happens. -Roy Campanella04/15/2012
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Dear Baby Birds (previous members of the Memphis Mafia),
You are awesome! You make it happen. Last year, Jon Jay wound up playing in 159 games-- the most of any Cardinal. When David was injured, Daniel Descalso played third base so well that he was a gold glove nominee. Allen Craig and David Freese became a large part of the post season offense. Lance Lynn excelled in his playoff bullpen role and has been an awesome starter so far this year.
On Sunday, Matt Carpenter had possibly the greatest day of his professional career-- he went 4 for 4 with five RBIs, a triple and a home run. I say he was a pretty good sub for his childhood hero, Lance Berkman.
It came to Cardinals Nation's attention that Matt Carpenter will need a nickname-- simply because he shares two names with rather prevalent members of the St Louis Cardinals, Matt Holliday and Chris Carpenter. A few suggested names (courtesy of St. Louis Post Dispatch's Cards Talk members) were Little Carp, Lil Carp, MC Hammer, T.O. (the other) Carpenter. My favorite suggestion is knuckles. It definitely fits because he doesn't wear batting gloves!
My favorite thing about the Baby Birds/Memphis Mafia is the fact that you guys have experienced success together in the minor leagues and are now making memories together in the majors. Plus, Puma says that the thing he likes about the Cardinals young players is that they all come up knowing how to play.
'Til Later
P.S. Please win tonight-- I'll be in attendance! GO CARDS!
On Sunday, Matt Carpenter had possibly the greatest day of his professional career-- he went 4 for 4 with five RBIs, a triple and a home run. I say he was a pretty good sub for his childhood hero, Lance Berkman.
It came to Cardinals Nation's attention that Matt Carpenter will need a nickname-- simply because he shares two names with rather prevalent members of the St Louis Cardinals, Matt Holliday and Chris Carpenter. A few suggested names (courtesy of St. Louis Post Dispatch's Cards Talk members) were Little Carp, Lil Carp, MC Hammer, T.O. (the other) Carpenter. My favorite suggestion is knuckles. It definitely fits because he doesn't wear batting gloves!
My favorite thing about the Baby Birds/Memphis Mafia is the fact that you guys have experienced success together in the minor leagues and are now making memories together in the majors. Plus, Puma says that the thing he likes about the Cardinals young players is that they all come up knowing how to play.
'Til Later
P.S. Please win tonight-- I'll be in attendance! GO CARDS!
Tossed into the 'ssippi (i.e. those "in the dog house"):
Matt Holliday- Matty hit a long flyout Sunday, he was warned.
Tyler Greene- Ugly error on what looked to be a easy, routine play.
Tyler Greene- Ugly error on what looked to be a easy, routine play.
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