Here are my selection for the 2008 awards.

1) Player of the Year: Albert Pujols

Simply the best. Should have won more that 2 MVP’s.

2) Pitcher of the Year: Kyle Lohse

He was the one we could count on.

3) Game of the Year: September 9 vs. Chicago

Anytime the Cubs lose and anytime Lou gets mad and frustrated, it  has to be good!

4) Surprise Player of the Year: Ryan Ludwick

All Star caliber in 2008. Let’s go for another.

5) Disappointing Player of the Year: Jason Isringhausen

He did almost nothing for us but blow save after save and TLR kept putting him out there.
It was hard not to vote for Chris Duncan

6) Cardinal Rookie of the Year: Chris Perez

Fireballer than showed he has the stuff to be anointed the next closer.

7) New Cardinal of the Year: Troy Glaus

Slow start had us worried. Glaus was very good after that. Good find.

8 ) Most Anticipated Cardinal: Colby Rasmus
I definately WILL NOT vote for him three years in a row!

9) Best Individual Blog: Bird Land

Silky smooth with writing.

10) Best Team Blog: The Cardinal Virtue

Always on top of the story.

11) Best Professional Blog: 3 way tie.

Hard one to choose.

12) Best UCB Project: Top 7 Prospects

Always fun to discuss the future of the Cardinals.

13) Most Optimistic Blog: Cardinal Nation Globe

You won’t find one that hangs in there for the long haul any better.

14) Funniest Blog: Cardinals Diaspora

Funny and crude sometimes but always a laugh.

15) Best Blog Post/Series of the Year: Biggest Plays of 2008, Fungoes

Always insightful

16) Rookie Blog of the Year: Pitchers Hit Eighth

Simply outstanding. Watch out Cardinal blog readers, this one has the makings of the best.

There you have them. One side note, watch out for the next project that I predict will be big and that is the Blog Talk Radio by the United Cardinal Bloggers. Could be huge.

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Cardinalsgm.com will have another radio show to discuss off-season baseball. It is scheduled for Tuesday, November 18th at 8PM CST.

Feel free to call in and chat with me. The number is listed at the website of www.blogtalkradio.com/cardinalsgmcom

The UCB conducted a show last week and to the right of this is the widget so you can listen to the last show.

IT is a beaseball show but we will discuss ALL sports.

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Matt Holliday that is. He goes to Oakland. I am OK with this. I thought the money issue was rather extensive and wanted to see it used in the bullpen or middle infield,

Now the attention is turned towards free agent Orlando Hudson. That would be a decent get for the Cardinals for up the middle. I can live with Izturis if need be but would rather see and update there, too.

Seems the D-Backs have expressed interest in Adam Kennedy. I would rather keep him than have to eat some of his contract. He can be serviceable as a fill in player.

Don’t forget the radio show the United Cardinal Bloggers will conduct on Wednesday night. Hope you call in and chat some baseball.

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Join us. The United Cardinal Bloggers as we present a radio show for people that love to talk the Cards and anyone that loves baseball. We are on and you can call in ask a question or make a comment.

You can find us November 13th at 9 PM CST for an hour. I will be hosting this show and welcome callers.

Find us at Blog Talk Radio.

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Ok, would you or wouldn’t you get Edgar Renteria back into the fold as a Cardinal shortstop?

Let’s say a medium size contract for 2-3 years. Should we stay with what we have or sign new?

Free agent or trade for a shortstop?

I amok with Izturis unless it is a top notch player to replace him.

To Edgar, no thanks.

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