One Man's Thoughts
During Sunday’s game between the Cardinals and Reds, a fan blamed Matt Carpenter, the idle bench bat during today’s contest (UPDATED: he drew a walk), for Tommy Edman’s rough at-bat. … Continue reading Top 10 bad things in St. Louis that are now Matt Carpenter’s fault
On May 1, Byron Balasco’s “Kingdom” will become a streaming free agent. Netflix plans to release the MMA drama after just ten months, in one of those classic dump jobs. … Continue reading 3 ways to bring back Byron Balasco’s ‘Kingdom’ for one last ride
He’s “that one guy.” Holt McCallany livelihood depends on that outlook, the unassuming yet hard-to-miss actor playing the hero’s adversary, or just another cog in the protagonist’s chain. You can … Continue reading Meet Holt McCallany, cinema’s secret weapon
The St. Louis Cardinals begin play tomorrow, but there’s a more pressing matter. According to a recent interview with the SB Nation website, Viva El Birdos, their ace pitcher hasn’t … Continue reading The 5 toasted ravioli in St. Louis that Jack Flaherty should try first
Sports fans can be a fickle bunch. Uber-passionate and diabolically vindictive. Hitting a walk-off home run last night means they smile, but if you strike out in the eighth tomorrow, … Continue reading Buffa’s 5 Things: Is Taylor Hall’s talent worth his clubhouse trouble?
How we doing? It’s Saturday, the sun is shining-at least here in St. Louis, Missouri-and the grass is getting greener by the day. It’s a great time to be alive, … Continue reading Fox Sports Midwest gets new look and new name, but Sinclair Broadcasting continues to leave sports fans in the cold
Great things don’t last. If anyone knows this lesson well, it’s the diehard fans of Byron Balasco’s “Kingdom,” the MMA show that lit up Netflix last July with a newfound … Continue reading After just ten months, Byron Balasco’s ‘Kingdom’ will tap out of Netflix in May
Great music can happen by accident. Justin Johnson’s “Never Coming Home” sits in that soulful category of right time, right place. The album, released in 2019, marked the St. Louis … Continue reading Justin Johnson’s ‘Never Coming Home’ evokes the true voice of one of St. Louis’ finest musicians
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Every time I pull up in front of my house, I feel the need to apologize to my car. After all, St. Louis is a nasty place to raise a … Continue reading The five worst places to drive in St. Louis
It’s spring in five days, and we finally have our Academy Award nominations. The show takes place on April 25, so that leaves plenty of time to dig into the … Continue reading 5 takeaways from the Academy Awards nominations: ‘Another Round’ cracks Best Director!
Live from Fancy Farm, Kentucky. Let’s get started. 5. Matt Carpenter goes the way of Alexander Steen? Chances are waning for Matt Carpenter to win the starting job at second … Continue reading Buffa’s 5 Things: Why Matt Carpenter should embrace the “whatever it takes” Alexander Steen role in 2021
