Here’s what went down Monday on G&A
One Step Closer - The Cards got another big over the weekend - this time in Seattle over the Seahawks. G&A broke down the game and shared their thoughts on how the Cards picked up their biggest road win recent memory. Ash still has concerns over the Red Birds’ poor rushing attack, but was pleased at how the Red Birds finished a feat not often accomplished in the past. Gambo is amazed the Cardinals could wrap up the NFC West by the end of the month! They lead the division by five games. He also liked the way rookie Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie played his best game when the team needed him most. Will the physical duo of Fitzgerald and Boldin make NFC West teams re-assess their smallish cornerbacks? Gambo sure thinks so. We took calls.
Cards’ running back J.J. Arrington joined the guys. He had a team-high 40 yards rushing and two scores, including an 8-yard TD reception which turned out to be the game-winner in Sunday’s 26-20 win over the Seahawks in Seattle. Arrington discussed how he has worked his way back into the good graces of the Cardinal coaching staff after being inactive for the first portion of the season.
Signature Win - The Suns got their best win of the season last night, pounding the Pistons at U.S. Airways Center. Gambo & Ash were impressed by the play of Amare Stoudemire and Shaq before he was kicked out in the second quarter. Both agree this roster is now an inside-out team, not an outside-in team like they were under Mike D’Antoni. Terry Porter has Phoenix playing tougher than they ever have and G&A know people around the country are taking notice.
MVP Albert - Cards’ slugger Albert Pujols won the National League MVP, even though St. Louis finished well out of post-season contention. Ash is fine with this because at least the Cardinals were competitive in what turned out to be a very tough NL Central. Gambo doesn’t want to see players win this coveted award who weren’t on a team in the pennant race.
Shaq Fined! - The NBA came down on Shaq this afternoon, fining the Suns’ center $25K for his intentional foul on Pistons’ guard Rodney Stuckey last night. Gambo felt the league was smart for not suspending Shaq. Ash wonders when the heavy windfall of fines in all sports started and agreed that Shaq’s foul wasn’t meant with any malicious intent.
A Richer Pitcher - the Yankees offered free agent ace C.C. Sabathia $140 million to wear the pinstripes starting next season. G&A agree New York is driving up the value for other high-profile free agent pitchers like Derek Lowe by offering $40 million more to Sabathia than other suitors. The Major League Baseball Players’ Association is really hoping Sabathia takes the money from the Yanks. G&A discussed how this will affect Brandon Webb’s new deal in the next couple years. Both know the Snakes won’t be able to get him “on the cheap,” especially with the Yankees throwing around big dollars other franchises can’t afford.
Tuesday we’ll be joined by Luis Gonzalez in-studio and ESPN college football analyst Mark May.
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