Allen Craig, who spent most of the season being a utility-type bench player, has become a central figure in the 2011 World Series. In game 1, with David Freese on third and Nick Punto on first, he came off the bench to face Alexi Ogando and drove home the go-ahead run with a single to […]
Archive for October 21st, 2011
Déjà Vu All Over Again; Craig’s Pinch Hitting Heroics Make Double Impact
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Post Season, Red Sox, World Series, Yankees, tagged Allen Craig, Bernie Carbo, Kirk Gibson, St. Louis Cardinals on October 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Pujols Flies the Coup, but Media’s Reaction Is Foul
Posted in Baseball, Media, World Series, tagged Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals, Yahoo! on October 21, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Albert Pujols, one of the greatest players in the history of the game and most revered figures in the city of St. Louis, is a coward who lacks leadership skills, at least according to the headline writers at Yahoo! Sports. Judging by the solemn photo of Pujols, crouching low after allowing a relay throw to […]