What the Cub Reporter is to Cubs blogs, the Redbird Nation is to Cardinals blogs.

On that note I enjoy reading Redbird nation alot of times. To me its like reading what The Cub Reporter has some how lost. Much more personal and hands on.

So its always interesting to get takes from the opposing side. Check out the Redbird Nations game notes, and any time they are playing the Cubs.

Tying run at the plate -- Baker bats GLENDON RUSH??? Alternatives on the bench: Bako, Macias, DuBois, and Ordonez. Dusty bats the pitcher so he can save his real hitters for some hypothetical situation down the line??? [As it turns out, three of those guys never do come to the plate. Poor tactics.]

I have to agree. Tough 12-4 loss today.