Sunday, July 20, 2008
Joe knows Stan
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Musial not in New York
As the players were being introduced, I just keep waiting for the camera to turn to him and when it didn't happen I was disappointed.
Hopefully he will be able to take part in the festivities for the 2009 ASG.
Looking forward to the 2009 All Star Game
P-D: You've taken some jabs about the halting progress of Ballpark Village. To some extent things have been out of your control. But to what degree can you offer assurances that it's going to happen?
BDJ: I feel confident that the Village will get developed and, from this point forward, in a more timely manner. The market's changed. There will be less residential and more office. We spent a lot of time on the Centene Project, which we thought if it could work would be a great addition to the Village and downtown. But it didn't work. It set us back a number of months. Now you look out there with the dirt and the water…— we need to get started with construction.
P-D: The club has offered assurances before on behalf of itself and the developer. Why should the public be convinced now?
BDJ: I think we have more certainty now because we know Centene won't be here and we were able to acquire the Bowling Hall of Fame site. That also had its own set of complications. If they hadn't chosen to move, we would have loved for them to be in Village. But in that location on that parcel, it wasn't ideal. That would have complicated things to move them to another part of the Village. We could have done it. But I think the way it worked out is probably a cleaner way for us to have certainty for that site and simplify the project.
P-D: Will the project be recognizable compared to its original rendering?
BDJ: I think it will be recognizable from the original vision. I don't think residential will be Phase I. It will be a second phase. I hope the residential market comes back to where it's viable.
P-D: Projections no longer call for completion of the project before the team hosts the All-Star Game next July. What can be done by then?
BDJ: The site will be a lot nicer for the All-Star Game. We'll definitely need to pave and set up an area for various All-Star activities. We were hoping to have it open for the All-Star Game but as of now that's not going to happen.P-D: When can the city expect to see something coming out of the ground?
BDJ: I think toward the end of the year, the first of next year. I think you'll see some cosmetic things before then. But in terms of real construction ... nothing until later.
P-D: So, for you, is there still a question of whether Ballpark Village will be built?
BDJ: The Village will be built. It's just a matter of when it will be completed.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Ankiel joins Babe Ruth in elite duo
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Mulder leaves game after 16 pitches
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Don't forget about the Cardinals
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Introducing the St. Louis Cardinals' 2008 All-Stars
Friday, July 4, 2008
Nothing says America like Cubs vs. Cardinals on July 4
Tonight's pitching matchup: Looper (9-5) vs. Zambrano (8-3). Looper is coming off a bad start and Zambrano is coming off the DL. Who knows what to expect. Hopefully, Zambrano will be all hyped-up, wild, and self-destruct.
Saturday it's Lohse (10-2) vs. Lilly (9-5) and Sunday features Wellemeyer (7-3) vs. Marshall (0-2).



