As a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan, I promised myself I wouldn't pass judgement until the off-season moves were over and spring training was about to begin. That moment is now and I have asked myself the question if the Cardinals have done enough to return to winning in 2024 and the answer is a complicated yes and no with a healthy dose of "we'll see".
I was born and raised in Missouri and have lived in the Show Me State most of my life and I can attest to the fact that my people talk a lot. I mean that as a compliment. However, there are a number of things you will never ever hear a Missouri person say. This is just the start of phrases you'll rarely if ever hear uttered within our borders.
We were shocked to see who is pushing the hardest for legalized sports betting in Missouri this year, but when you think about it, it makes sense why they want legalized sports gambling. Here are the details...
Missouri is a state known for upsets and unexpected championships and that's not just for the world of sports. There are 7 events that stick out when Missouri beat the odds and completely shocked the world.
I don't like to give advice for something I haven't experienced. In this case, I can. Should you leave Missouri for good? I've done it before and I have some things I learned that you should seriously think about before you pack the moving truck.
Despite rumors to the contrary, the fact that I am a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan does not make me a baseball expert. But, there is a report that Yadier Molina might consider returning to the Cards as a bench coach. I have a much better idea than that though.
I have lived through so many different eras of St. Louis Cardinals baseball, I feel like a wily veteran who has seen everything. But, even I have never seen anything like the season they've had so far this year and I'd like to make this appeal to the team I've loved since birth.