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Chris_farley_tiny by erik on in Events


cormier               pettitte
4-5, 5.00        14-13, 4.30


As Shannon would say the worm has turned, just go ask Slim Pickins and his homeboy Scott Spiezio. We're all gonna be doing some Tomahawk choppin' tonight. It turns out Pettitte will now be pitching on short rest. Go Bravos!

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Pettite is pitching tonight?!
Short rest I assume?
Bengie Molina for 2007 Cardinals Catcher!

by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Sep 30, 2006 4:43 PM EDT   0 recs

Garner said
Sampson(sp?) was his guy today, he must have scratched him late.
Eddie Gaedel for the 2-hole!

by OKCardsfan on Sep 30, 2006 4:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

wouldn't you?
they have to win. Cox & staff (sorry about that) will have no choice but to forgive him.

by redbadger on Sep 30, 2006 5:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Pettite was listed for tommorrow
and today was a TBD...hey anyone have any vid of the peeps at busch doing th echop yesterday?

by punchinjudy on Sep 30, 2006 4:48 PM EDT   0 recs

word up
thnx, fixed
back blogging..kinda.. Future Redbirds

by erik on Sep 30, 2006 5:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Worm-turning
Hunter S. Thompson was fond of the phrase too. I Googled it and got this:

The Worm Has Turned
by
Nancy Sherer

When Shakespeare used that simple phrase, "The worm has turned," he knew his audience would understand its meaning and origin. A widely used expression even today, it indicates a reversal of fortune, but few who use it know why.

"Worm" is a common term for 'dragon.' In fairy tale terms, the flying dragon spewing fire would ravage fields and villages. To be in the dragon's path resulted in inescapable destruction. What a relief if it changed directions.

The phrase persists through time and changing cultures because it describes a more ancient and universal force: the annual cycle of the sun. As time cycles through the seasons, the Dragon circles through the Zodiac. After summer solstice, when long summer days dry the earth, the Dragon ravages the land bringing drought and pestilence. As the seasons change, the worm turns.

by birdjam on Sep 30, 2006 5:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I was a D&D nerd as a kid,
so I knew that it should be "wyrm"

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=worm

The '06 Cards- The New '64 Phillies?

by Zubin on Sep 30, 2006 5:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I knew
I shouldn't have slept through English Lit.
The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me

by heathen on Sep 30, 2006 9:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Go Braves
Deciding between what to watch tonight, this game may just be muted
Redbirds Fun
The Kentucky Democrat

by cardsfan84 on Sep 30, 2006 4:50 PM EDT   0 recs

braves game
is it on tv? anywhere?

by Fitz on Sep 30, 2006 5:05 PM EDT   0 recs

MLB.tv
will have it I think, it should be on after the blackout is lifted.
Bengie Molina for 2007 Cardinals Catcher!

by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Sep 30, 2006 5:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Turner South
You can get it thru direct tv
Cheers

by Alxfritz on Sep 30, 2006 5:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Not me
dang it.  Turner South says "program not available in your area" whenever there's a Braves game on.  Don't know why western Arkansas is not allowed to see it.  I guess we're not part of the "south".

'Course, I guess I didn't miss much since it seems the Astros are going to win this one.

by ArkansasTravs on Sep 30, 2006 9:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It's also on
Extra Innings on the Game 1 channel

by cardsrul on Sep 30, 2006 5:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Who Wants to bet
Who wants to bet this thread gets more comments than eithier the Braves or Astros Blogs? I got 5 on Viva.

by DimitroffVodka on Sep 30, 2006 5:05 PM EDT   0 recs

i would've said $500, at least,
since we're - you're, i'm - essentially quantity control when it comes to comments.

i can't root for the Braves, but i can root for Edgar Renteria & Brian Jordan. so, go, guys.

ok, hell: GO BRAVES!

by redbadger on Sep 30, 2006 5:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'll help you out on that..
I'll be watching tonight if it's on (Fox Sports Houston has "Upcoming: Astros @ Braves" listed all afternoon and evening).  Sure hope the Braves do it.  I will have to miss tomorrow's game, and, it'd be nice to give everyone a rest.

by ArkansasTravs on Sep 30, 2006 5:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

HA!
i just realized that the guy who got the loss for the brew crew was shouse, the lefty who came in to face edmonds but ended up intentionally walking encarnacion and came out of the game....thats the defintion of an unfair loss.

by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 30, 2006 5:14 PM EDT   0 recs

MLB season Ticket
MLB season ticket on Dish and Directv will also have the game...and I'll be watching!  GO BRAVES!!!!!!

by BSell81 on Sep 30, 2006 5:15 PM EDT   0 recs

I've got a favor to ask:
Can we please not use the term "Ass-tros"? It's, uh, rather classless. Thx!

I hope we're doing the tomahawk chop tonight.

by SirVLCIV on Sep 30, 2006 5:17 PM EDT   0 recs

or maybe
your since of humor is lacking.

by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 30, 2006 5:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I agree.
The '06 Cards- The New '64 Phillies?

by Zubin on Sep 30, 2006 5:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

that is, it is
in poor taste.  I have nothing against the Astros; I just want them to lose.
The '06 Cards- The New '64 Phillies?

by Zubin on Sep 30, 2006 5:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I agree
It's as original as "deadbirds"
Cheers

by Alxfritz on Sep 30, 2006 5:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Just back from
Busch... one of the more fun games I've been to.

I stopped by the store to grab some bottles of bubbly and now I'm off to a friends house to catch the game... nice little Saturday, really!

Go Cards... GO BRAVES!

Cheers

by Alxfritz on Sep 30, 2006 5:25 PM EDT   0 recs

nicknames
Im not for the nickname of the stros but I really don't like them..They Boo albert, and their owner the last two years has irked me ...last year he said they were gonna cath the cards in the central cause they wernt that good or something...maybe trying to ralley his guys but still...

and if tis true that he called to whine to selig ick...plus 90% of stros fans are fair weather not die hards...but they act like they know what they are talking about.

by punchinjudy on Sep 30, 2006 5:53 PM EDT   0 recs

I would almost never boo a player-
especially a good one.  But I guess fans are free to be as classless as they'd like.

As far as fair-weather fans, I have nothing against them.  People derive enjoyment from their interests in all kinds of ways.  Baseball can't be that important to everyone who follows it.  However I agree, it irks me when casual students (i.e. fans) of anything try to come off as experts.

The '06 Cards- The New '64 Phillies?

by Zubin on Sep 30, 2006 6:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

hmm..just thinking...
as far as "spelling" the Astro's with an extra "s"  Does that really qualify as an offensive term?...My reasonig being if we were all talking on the phone...no one would even notice the difference..  :)

by Timbo02 on Sep 30, 2006 6:32 PM EDT   0 recs

Yeah, it does
if it is written.
The '06 Cards- The New '64 Phillies?

by Zubin on Sep 30, 2006 6:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

My bad.
Appologies.
The '06 Cards- The New '64 Phillies?

by Zubin on Sep 30, 2006 6:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Dodgers win 4-2
Pads up 3-1 in the top of the ninth.

by punditmoi on Sep 30, 2006 6:34 PM EDT   0 recs

Is it just me...
...or are formal Cards in the middle of all the "Other" games.

Morris pitching big to beat the Reds.

Edgar hitting the HR yesterday

and now an oldie

Cormier pitching to help us into the playoffs.

On a side note it is good to see Cormier still pitching after all these years. I wouldn't have guessed that 10 years ago.

by Harknights on Sep 30, 2006 6:35 PM EDT   0 recs

Different Cormier
This guy is only 26 and he's a righty.  The Cormier you're thinking of is working out of the Phillies pen these days.

As to "formal" Cards helping out, I, quite frankly, don't care how they're dressed if they help out the Cards.

by punditmoi on Sep 30, 2006 6:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Whoops
Figures, since I took a jab at your typo... but Rheal Cormier, the former Card, is pitching out of the Reds' pen, these days, not the Phillies'.

by punditmoi on Sep 30, 2006 6:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Padres Clinch
They beat the d'backs 3-1.  But its unknown if they will be the champs or wild-card.
The '06 Cards- The New '64 Phillies?

by Zubin on Sep 30, 2006 6:47 PM EDT   0 recs

Dodgers/Padres tie question
I'm hoping this is a simple one: if the Dodgers and Padres tie for both the NL West and the wild card, then the division winner is decided by head-to-head numbers, correct?  And how does that outcome affect the Cards' (knock on wood) NLDS match-up?  I.e., who are we likeliest to face in the NLDS?  Thanks, all, for this and all your comments.

by jfs on Sep 30, 2006 6:54 PM EDT   0 recs

Yes, there are not (extra-game) playoffs
for playoff seedings.  We will face whoever is the NL West Champion.
The '06 Cards- The New '64 Phillies?

by Zubin on Sep 30, 2006 6:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

More over,
If LA and SD tie, SD is the NL West Champ becuase they have a better head-to-head record.  That means the Cards play SD (rematch of '05), and NY plays LA (kinda a rematch of '88).

If LA wins outright, the Cards will play them (ala '85 and '04) and NY plays SD.

In anycase, NY and the NL west champs would get home-feild advantage.

The '06 Cards- The New '64 Phillies?

by Zubin on Sep 30, 2006 7:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If
If Dodgers win Today. Then it goes down like this for tommorow.

Dodgers Win, Padres Lose: We Play Dodgers
Padres Win: We Play Padres
Both Lose: We Play Padres

I personally want to Play the Padres

by DimitroffVodka on Sep 30, 2006 7:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Strike that
Not Padres but Dodgers

by DimitroffVodka on Sep 30, 2006 7:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey that means,
the Cards or Houston will be the last team to clinch.
The '06 Cards- The New '64 Phillies?

by Zubin on Sep 30, 2006 6:56 PM EDT   0 recs

This Cormier guy sucks...
jeez.
Bengie Molina for 2007 Cardinals Catcher!

by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Sep 30, 2006 7:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Bloody Berkman...
I saw the score and said to myself, "Let me guess, Berkman!"

And Braves, your plate discipline is an example to us all. Take some pitches! Jeez!

"Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most." -- Ozzy Osbourne

by Scarlet the Cardinal on Sep 30, 2006 7:27 PM EDT   0 recs

Post Season Roster
I still say leave Belliard off.

by saladdin69 on Sep 30, 2006 7:35 PM EDT   0 recs

Yea...
They would have clinched 3 weeks ago.

by saladdin69 on Sep 30, 2006 7:39 PM EDT   0 recs

very doubtful
Belly is worht keeping for his glove, or I guess you miss that DP he did was that yesterday? When he got the line drive and guy at second...let me guess you miss luna...His bat maybe but that guy coulndt turn 2 to save his life

by punchinjudy on Sep 30, 2006 7:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Guessed wrong
No. Don't want Luna back either.
I didn't know Belliard's defense was the reason why he was traded for. Thanks for the insight.

by saladdin69 on Sep 30, 2006 8:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

sure it was for his bat
that isnt there, but he is much better D than Luna...unless your one of those we miss Grudz guys...this is the team they have, they wont leave belly off the roster

by punchinjudy on Sep 30, 2006 8:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I swear
I don't think that Pettitte has thrown more than 4 pitches to any one batter.
"Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most." -- Ozzy Osbourne

by Scarlet the Cardinal on Sep 30, 2006 7:49 PM EDT   0 recs

It took him five...
... to strike out LaRoche, but point taken.

by punditmoi on Sep 30, 2006 7:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

35 pitches after 4 innings....
...I guess the Braves haven't heard of taking a pitch---and against a pitcher on short rest at that!

by Ignatius J Reilly on Sep 30, 2006 8:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Pettite is dealing...
jeez. He is tearing up the Braves hitters.
Bengie Molina for 2007 Cardinals Catcher!

by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Sep 30, 2006 8:04 PM EDT   0 recs

Renteria DP

Cmon you Braves. how about some offense now?

by glamberson on Sep 30, 2006 8:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Amen......
It would be nice to see Petitte suddenly tire, then get shellacked.

by fuegophil on Sep 30, 2006 8:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

What's the deal?
Aybar at third and no Chipper?

by ryanisforever on Sep 30, 2006 8:13 PM EDT   0 recs

Doesn't Chip bat lefty?
Maybe Cox is taking a page from TLR?

by fuegophil on Sep 30, 2006 8:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

no,
switch hitter

by TICY on Sep 30, 2006 8:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

BUSTED!
OK, now the no-hit is gone. MAybe they'll bust it out now.

by glamberson on Sep 30, 2006 8:14 PM EDT   0 recs

PFFT!
DP ended that little rally.

Come on Braves!

by glamberson on Sep 30, 2006 8:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Base hit!

by ryanisforever on Sep 30, 2006 8:15 PM EDT   0 recs

1st hit
of the night to lead off the fifth for the bravos.  just as i was looking to jinx the no-no too.

by sdesserman on Sep 30, 2006 8:15 PM EDT   0 recs

Drat!

Houston, you are a problem.

by glamberson on Sep 30, 2006 8:22 PM EDT   0 recs

Do the smart thing, pitch....
Go 3-0, then groove one............uuuggggggggggh

by fuegophil on Sep 30, 2006 8:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Maybe
As much as I would rather it just go ahead and end tonight with a Braves win.... part of me says it would be sweet to win it on the field tomorrow and let the boys have a celebration..... let them relax, uncork the bubbly.... maybe that will loosen them in order to get ready for the postseason...

another thing.... if we clinch tomorrow, when will be our first playoff game?......anyone know?

by stlcardi70 on Sep 30, 2006 8:26 PM EDT   0 recs

Not at the cost of Carp getting extra rest
I'm very concerned about him.  I really, really hope he doesn't have to pitch tomorrow.  But, I do agree with the decision to start him tomorrow if Houston wins.  We won't have the luxury of doing anything else.  

by calico30 on Sep 30, 2006 8:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

on
a pitchout on the first delivery from the new pitcher.

by sdesserman on Sep 30, 2006 8:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Pettite
is one great big game pitcher.  Is there anyone better?
The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me

by heathen on Sep 30, 2006 8:35 PM EDT   0 recs

giles bunting
seems like a sketchy call to me for someone who's obp is around .350....

by Tudor 85 on Sep 30, 2006 8:40 PM EDT   0 recs

walk berkman
please
back blogging..kinda.. Future Redbirds

by erik on Sep 30, 2006 8:48 PM EDT   0 recs

Houston Tomorrow
Who pitches tomorrow for Houston.... anyone know?.....

by stlcardi70 on Sep 30, 2006 9:00 PM EDT   0 recs