11. The Cardinals didn’t trade Jeff Weaver.
10. Hitters spend time in on deck circle wondering
batboy Josh’s age.
9. The Cardinals didn’t trade Jason Marquis.
8. La Russa obsessed with the condition of Barbaro.
7. Hector Luna apparently held this team together.
6. Walt Jocketty has been spending all his time
making trades in his fantasy league.
5. Players want to make sure ticket holders in late September get their money’s worth.
4. Team trying to end games early to watch latest
episode of “Project Runway” (ask your girlfriend/
wife; she’ll get it).
3. Assistant to the traveling secretary suggested
cotton uniforms that shrunk after one washing.
2. Bats have gone soft after being left out too long in the heat.
1. Who can concentrate on baseball with all of the
unrest in the Middle East?
From the Empty Beer Cup of Game Time's Brad Lee