The United Cardinal Bloggers recently had a chance to ask Cardinal GM John Mozeliak questions regarding the team, the off-season, and some general baseball questions. Mozeliak, as always with the group, was pretty candid and shed some light on the front office workings. Eugene Tierney: Theo Epstein seemed unhappy about the Cardinals gaining a competitive…
Monday, Anheuser-Busch announced that they were introducing classic labels for the holiday season, along with limited-edition wooden crates. The labels and crates are part of Budweiser‘s holiday promotion “Friendsgiving”. The labels will be those used in 1918, 1933, and 1976 and each represents an important occasion in the breweries history. 1918 was the last year…
On a recent trip to Dubuque, Iowa, I was able to run across the Mississippi River to the small town of Galena, Illinois to visit their brewery. The brewery is about 5 hours from the St. Louis area and is in a nice little shopping stretch of the downtown area. Galena Brewery Address: 227 North…
Since the season has ended, the 2015 draft order is set. Below are the first 3 rounds as of today; there will be some additional picks between the first round and the Competitive Balance Round A picks for free agents with qualifying offers. Updated: 12/13/2014 Round Pick Team Notes 1 1 Arizona Diamondbacks – 1…
While it’s been reported for a while that Brady Aiken had come to terms with the Houston Astros on a $6.5M bonus, it’s been revealed that Aiken has an “irregularity” in his elbow. The team still wants to sign the lefty, but reportly at a discount. The Astros are looking to sign the pitcher for…
We’re into the second week of the baseball season; here’s 10 thoughts on what we’ve seen so far. Injuries, leave, and player thoughts. Tommy John’s impact on the game: No player’s name has had more of an impact on the game than Tommy John’s…since everyone knows about Tommy John Surgery. It seems as if there…
The New York Mets were concerned with the health of closer Bobby Parnell, but they weren’t expecting that he could be out for 12-14 months. Parnell has a partial tear of his UCL, which could mean Tommy John Surgery. Parnell had surgery last season on a herniated disk in his back; the team was planning…
While the Angels’ system is weak, it has taken a step forward in the last 12 months. That’s even with 2013 top prospect Kaleb Cowart struggling in Double A; can he retain the top spot for 2014? These are not your normal prospect rankings; these are compiled from first hand viewing, scouting reports, and other…
Hangar 24 Introduces Double IPA “Essence” Local Fields Essence to be Released in 22oz Bottles May 22, 2012 — Hangar 24′s first 22oz. bottle release in the Local Fields Series is set for Saturday, June 2. The debut of our packaged Local Fields beers features Essence, a Double IPA brewed with navel oranges, blood oranges…
Review: Boulevard Irish Ale My grocery store started carrying this Boulevard product for the first time, and I’m a sucker for Reds. Beer: Boulevard Irish AleBrewery: Boulevard Brewing CompanyStyle: Irish Red AleABV: 5.80% The beer poured a dark amber, almost cooper, color. There was a good inch of head that quickly receded. It left a…
Review: McSorley’s Irish Pale Ale After drinking my disappointing Irish Red (more to come on that later), I needed to find a Red that was much better. McSorley’s was one I’d seen and never tasted, so I figured I’d give it a shot. Beer: McSorley’s Irish Pale AleBrewery: Pabst Brewing CompanyStyle: Irish Red AleABV: 5.50%…
