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I'm a long-time Cardinal fan who covers as a CPA during the day. I have a wife, a son (who is already a Cardinals guy) and a daughter (who knows baseball even at 18 months). I blog regularly at C70 At The Bat (www.cardinal70.com).

Daniel's Recent Articles

Twigs For The Stove

Published 3 days ago
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UCB Roundtable: Final Question

Published 4 days ago
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Continuing Reaction

Published 11 days ago
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Big News On Many Fronts

Published 14 days ago
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MLB (251),
St Louis (182),
St Louis Cardinals (182),
NL Central (117),
Baseball (114),
Opinion (40),
NL East (29),
NL West (24)

Robert Sabbath responded to a comment on UCB Roundtable: Final Question
Robert Sabbath responded to a comment on UCB Roundtable: Final Question

The Short List What Daniel thinks about sport's most pressing questions

Favorite Athletes

Albert Pujols, Johan Santana, Josh Hamilton, Rick Ankiel
Favorite Sports Teams

St. Louis Cardinals, Arkansas Razorbacks
Favorite Coaches

Tony LaRussa
All Time Sports Moment

McGwire's 62nd
Most Memorable Game Attended

A Cardinals/Mets game in '04 featuring a grand slam by Pujols
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

DiMaggio's hitting streak
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth--he could pitch as well
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

SEC

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by Paul
11 days ago

Hi Daniel-
Please take a look at my latest review- The Marlins' Land Shark Stadium

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/280052-land-shark-stadium-the-worst-stadium-in-baseball
by Hotnuke
24 days ago

Daniel,

I thought you might like this piece. It’s a personal look back at the Florida Marlins incredibly shocking upset of the New York Yankees in the 2003 World Series.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272473-a-night-to-remember-the-2003-florida-marlins-shock-the-world

Let me know what you think.

Thanks,

Daniel Barber aka Hotnuke
by PJ
2 months ago

Former MLB player Eric Karros called my article into question on Colin Cowherd's ESPN Radio show yesterday.

He challenged me for a re-do: but here's my response.

I assure you, it's not just a ridiculous personal attack, but it shows that Karros was off-base with his statements.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/243422-eric-karros-heres-your-re-do-and-manny-ramirez-is-the-problem
by David
2 months ago

Hey, this is a article that I'm particularly proud of, and I think you will enjoy it. It looks at some of the strangest injuries to ever occur in baseball history, there certainly are some strange ones.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/242705-five-strangest-injuries-in-baseball-history

As always any feedback/support would be appreciate, and would like to get this article around BR, so if you could tell a friend who might tell a friend. Then that would be really appreciated.

Thanks in advance
by PJ
2 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/241270-handicapping-the-nl-wild-card-race-can-the-rox-hold-on

NL Wild Card Projections
by Robert
2 months ago

Hello Daniel, I would like you to take a look at this article and leave your support in the comment area. I would love to see this story make a difference. Pass it around! Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224275-ny-giants-george-martin-the-forgotten-hero
by PJ
2 months ago

Has Pedro shifted the balance of power in the NL?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/236170-shift-of-power-in-the-nl-pedro-martinez-bolsters-phils-hurts-dodgers
by Cliff
2 months ago

Hi Daniel
Here is a list of 10 One-Of-A-Kind MLB Records. Check it out if you have time. Thanks
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/235727-one-of-a-kind-mlb-records
by Patrick
3 months ago

Are sports heroes really dead? Find out in my latest article whenever you get a moment. Thanks.

Patrick

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/232245-no-more-heroes-whatever-happened-to-just-plain-amazing
by Thomas
3 months ago

Hi, I've been reading articles on here for a while but finally wanted to share my own story:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/231665-lifes-passion-regained-how-i-found-lost-and-re-discovered-sports

Thanks and God Bless, Thomas.
by D.A.
3 months ago

Hey Daniel,

The best AND most underrated pitching trio reside in St. Louis
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/231214-trio-of-cardinals-starters-cy-lently-the-best-in-baseball

Thanks,
Daniel
by PJ
3 months ago

Manny being...A team Player?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/231119-los-angeles-dodgers-manny-beinga-team-player
by Cody
3 months ago

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote The Year Too Early NFL All-Decade Team.

This is its baseball counterpart, The Half of a Year Too Early MLB All-Decade Team, and my 100th article here on Bleacher Report.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/230228-the-half-of-a-year-too-early-mlb-all-decade-team
by Griffin
3 months ago

Hey Daniel,

Week 2 of my MLB Power Rankings: Deadline Edition. If you get the chance, I'd appreciate it if you took a look. Thanks.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/228286-major-league-baseball-power-rankings-deadline-edition

-Griffin
by Randy
3 months ago

With the breaking news of Ortiz's positive test, I'm following up the article I wrote in May predicting this. Check it out if you get a chance...
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/227842-ortiz-on-roids-are-you-surprised-im-sure-not?just_published=1

Thanks!

Randy

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