Jeff Gordon
Online Sports Writer at St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Host at Net Front Presence
Jeff Gordon is a sports columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and https://t.co/4aZxYTg4Oq, its Internet arm.
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3 days ago |
stltoday.com | Jeff Gordon
The Kansas City Royals looked like a much different team Tuesday night as they stormed back to defeat the Cardinals 10-7. This is a sputtering offense that hit just 34 homers in its first 60 games. This is a lineup that was averaging 3.23 runs per outing, a team that just split a pair of 1-0 games. So what was the difference? The Royals called up top prospect Jac Caglianone for his big league debut and planted him in the No. 6 slot as their designated hitter.
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3 days ago |
stltoday.com | Jeff Gordon
Major league teams that won’t pay top-dollar talent must grow it on their farm. That’s the world the Cardinals live in these days, along with the Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Guardians, Tampa Bay Rays, Miami Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates. The Royals underscored this reality by promoting prospect Jac Caglianone in time to face the Cardinals. Kansas City hit just 34 homers coming into this series, so Bobby Witt Jr. and Co. desperately needed help.
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4 days ago |
stltoday.com | Jeff Gordon
The Kansas City Royals have plenty of pitching. They finally built up an impressive arms supply after years of trying. So when that light-hitting team drafted slugger/pitcher Jac Caglianone sixth overall last summer from the University of Florida -- just ahead of infielder JJ Wetherholt, who went to the Cardinals -- it wanted him to focus on hitting. The plan worked.
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5 days ago |
stltoday.com | Jeff Gordon
The NHL has done a great job of presenting fresh Stanley Cup storylines in recent decades. Rematches in the Cup Final have been rare. Each year has brought a different team and some new faces. But Tipsheet doesn’t believe many fans will complain about seeing the defending champion Florida Panthers face the Edmonton Oilers again. Our Town’s Matthew Tkachuk and the rest of the rugged Panthers are seeking another title.
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1 week ago |
stltoday.com | Jeff Gordon
The Chicago Blackhawks aren’t demonstrating much urgency during their eternal rebuild. Further evidence of their organizational dawdling with the hiring of Jeff Blashill as their next coach. Blashill had been a rising star in the coaching profession . . . under he took over Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings reached the playoffs in Blashill’s first season at the helm, in 2015-15, as they kept their competitive window open for one more year.
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Gordo grades the Blues: Supporting cast forwards must produce more offense. The top four forwards can't go it alone. https://t.co/P5gKMNOp5C via @stltoday
Gordo: Long-term Blues nucleus expands as young NHLers, prospects develop. So the long term is looking good. https://t.co/2qYLiwAzHE via @stltoday
Breaking down Braggin' Rights matchup and what to make of Mizzou's portal movement: Eye on the Tigers. Enjoyed chopping it up with Eli. https://t.co/tIF8EvrIbs via @stltoday