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Joel Koch joined April 2008

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About Joel »

Joel loves writing about the St. Louis Cardinals, his all-time favorite team. He has been a fan since he was five years old, and his passion for the team grows everyday.

He likes Major League Baseball in general and wants to some day be a general manager or a scout for a team. He also likes college football and basketball, and the NBA to some extent.

He has only two true favorite teams, while the rest are teams he likes. He bleeds red for the St. Louis Cardinals, while bleeding orange and blue for the Fighting Illini.

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Favorite Athletes

Albert Pujols, Deron Williams, Rick Ankiel, Cal Ripken, Jr, Ken Griffey, Jr
Favorite Sports Teams

St. Louis Cardinals, University of Illinois basketball and football, Illinois State basketball and football
Favorite Coaches
All Time Sports Moment

The strikeout of Carlos Beltran to send the Cardinals to their eventual 2006 National Leage pennent (and the World Series championship)
Most Memorable Game Attended

Mark McGwire's 37th homerun of his record breaking 2008 season (still the record in my book)
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Cal Ripken Jr. and his Iron Man streak of 2156 games
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

Neither
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Neither, hockey stinks
Pele or Maradona?

Neither
Federer or Sampras?

If I have to pick one, Federer...tennis stinks too
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger baby
Petty or Earnhardt?

NASCAR isn't a sport and is lame
Schumacher or Senna?
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

BIG 10 AND Missouri Valley

Latest Articles »

Handing Out the MLB All-Decade Awards

11/16/2009

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Why Mark McGwire's Return Will Benefit the Cardinals

10/27/2009

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Best-Case Scenario: Milton Bradley

10/23/2009

390 reads 3 comments 0 likes

St. Louis Cardinals: Offseason Personnel Plan

10/18/2009

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Joel's Achievements & Awards (11) »

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Analyzing Two Possible Roy Halladay Tra…

Received 2,000 Reads • July 12, 2009
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New York Yankees: Looking Ahead to 2009

Received 2,000 Reads • September 17, 2008
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Possible Manny Ramirez Scenario: Rick A…

Received 1,000 Reads • January 30, 2009
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Possible Manny Ramirez Scenario: Rick A…

Received 25 comments • January 30, 2009
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Looking Ahead to 2009: St. Louis Cardin…

Received 1,000 Reads • September 21, 2008
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St. Louis Cardinals Top 30 Prospects

Received 1,000 Reads • September 08, 2008
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Could Manny be Manny in St. Louis?

Received 1,000 Reads • July 26, 2008
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Cardinals and Rockies: Potential Trade …

Received 1,000 Reads • July 25, 2008
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The Cardinals Fill: Possible Three Team…

Received 1,000 Reads • July 23, 2008
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Milwaukee Brewers: Looking Ahead to 2009

Received 1,000 Reads • July 09, 2008
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Check, Your Move: Possible Trades This Year

Received 1,000 Reads • April 27, 2008

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