So to answer "Whither Hot Corner Power," the Cardinals acquired third baseman/outfielder/magician-for-hire Mark DeRosa from the Cleveland Indians. In return, the Cards gave up power righty reliever Chris Perez and a (supposedly) valuable player to be named later. At the time of trade, DeRosa had 50 RBIs on a team that didn't score a bunch of runs to begin with. Given the glut of relievers on the team, this was a great trade for both clubs. It'll be nice to have a stable presence at third base rather than a rotating circus of mediocrity.
Game 59 vs. Det., W 2-11: The fun thing about anomalies is that you never know when they will knock in some runs for you. Le Tigres' Justin Verlander started the game that gave the Cards a hungry baker's dozen of runs. In the first inning alone, Verlander gave up four runs including one on a balk. It's 2006 all over again. Quick sell all your Citigroup stock! (Sorry, Mets.)
Game 60 vs. Det., W 3-4: Colonel Wellemeyer gave his bi-monthly good start as he went 5.1 innings allowing only 2 runs. Blogger Curtis Granderson went 3-for-4 with two runs batted in and The Big Tilde [Ed. note: Suck-up!] took care of the other RBI. Rasmus got a couple Redbird RBIs including one off his first career triple. I guess he's ready for "the talk." Yadi went daisy and Ludwick somehow got a bases loaded walk. I love you, Tigers pitchers.
Game 61 vs. Det., L 6-3: Young Rick Porcello started for the Fightin' Susses and this mere fact gave self-righteous media types an excuse to criticize the organization for being cheap, conveniently ignoring the fact that 13 other organizations found the Boras-inflated asking price too much. Golden God Porcello went 5.2 innings allowing three runs, one of which was earned. The other guy (Piñeiro) went seven innings allowing four runs, only one of which was earned. In fact, the other guy, after the first inning, retired 16 straight. But he isn't the State of New Jersey Pitching Prodigy.
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