Marilyn GreenMarilyn Green

Marilyn is a lifelong Cardinals fan since she saw her first Cardinal game as a child in the 60s. She is an attorney living in Jefferson City, MO. You can find Marilyn on Twitter at @Marilyncolor

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The Boys Of Summer (And Spring And Fall)

When you are a member of a multi person writing staff, all of whom are essentially writing about the same subject matter, it sometimes becomes difficult to come up with a topic on which to post.  This…Read More

Why There Is Hope For The Bullpen

St. Louis Cardinals fans are pretty discouraged right now with the performance of the Cardinals’ bullpen.  With the exception of newly crowned closer Edward Mujica, the entire bullpen has struggled.…Read More

Fan Misbehavior: What Price Anonymity?

I know it’s frustrating to lose a game, especially when the game is lost in the late innings.  I get that.   What I don’t get is the hatred and vitriol that is spewed on social media by some…Read More

Early Season Overreaction Syndrome (ESOS)

The Redbirds major league season is 9 days old. That is younger than my last manicure. Yet, as is typical with Cardinals fans who suffer from ESOS, the amount of fan tittering about this player’s…Read More

My 2013 Predictions (Not What You Think)

It is customary at the beginning of each season for predictions about the outcome of the season to be made by media, fans, etc.  These predictions will include what teams will win their divisions, how…Read More

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Adam Wainwright Contract: Perfect Pitch Or Off Key?

I thought I’d give the dust time to settle after the announcement of the Wainwright extension before…Read More

Rafael Furcal Goes Under the Knife—-Panic Ensues Forthwith

The not so surprising news that shortstop Rafael Furcal will undergo Tommy John surgery on his ailing…Read More

Should Home Plate Collisions Be Outlawed?

The issue of home plate collisions has arisen in the news again with the recent comments by Cardinals…Read More

Spring Training Thoughts and A Little More.

After a slow start to Spring Training, the Cardinals have rebounded with a vengeance.  There has been…Read More

Baseball Is Here.

The Redbirds played their first game of Spring Training today, losing 8-3 to the Miami Marlins at Roger…Read More

Where Have You Gone, Chris Carpenter?

Cardinals’ GM John Mozeliak announced in a press conference this afternoon that long time pitching…Read More

UCB Annual Publication Available Now on Amazon.

The United Cardinals Bloggers Alliance annual publication is now available for purchase on Amazon.com.…Read More

The Offseason That Dreams Are Made Of.

Well, everyone said it would be a boring offseason for the Cardinals, what with no major needs and no…Read More

Baseball By the Numbers—Batting Average On Balls In Play (BABIP)

I touched on BABIP in a prior post with regard to pitchers.  In this post I am going to talk about BABIP…Read More

In Remembrance: Stan Musial, 1920-2013.

I wish I could say I watched Stan Musial play.  I wish I could say I met The Man.  I have done neither.…Read More

Top 5 Cardinals Stories of 2012

The United Cardinals Bloggers December project is the top 5 Cardinals stories of 2012.  I would imagine…Read More

Baseball By The Numbers—Earned Run Average (ERA) and Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP)

The first two installments of my series on baseball statistics focused on offense.  This post will discuss…Read More

Baseball by the Numbers—On Base Percentage (OBP) and Weighted On Base Average (wOBA)

This is my second installment of the series on baseball statistics.  This post will cover two stats…Read More

Baseball by the Numbers—Batting Average (BA) and Slugging Percentage (SLG)

This is the first post in a series I am starting which will discuss baseball statistics, both traditional…Read More

Cardinal Blogger Awards

The Cardinal Blogger Awards are an annual feature for the United Cardinals Bloggers, of which I am a…Read More