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Former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder, and current team anaylst, Jack "The Ripper" Clark has grown tired with the home nine's lack of effort. He isn't content just to mention that they're "quitters," though. He gets all diagnosis-y with it.

Vaguely tragic Jack Clark, hired last fall to manage the Springfield Sliders, has already missed 10 home games because of "commitments to Fox Sports Midwest and various other duties." They should give the job to Andre Dawson instead. [State Journal-Register]

Back in the days of the old National League East, it was the St. Louis Cardinals that declared themselves mortal enemies of the New York Mets. But even time and realignment can't stop Jack Clark from holding a grudge.