Game 67 Open Thread: June 18, 2007, 7:10 CDT

• Edmonds went to have an MRI on his back and leg today; results not in
  
• Edmonds did not know earlier in the day why he was not in lineup
  
• Edmonds talked to Walt and Tony, found out he was going to the DL
  
• Edmonds says it wasn't so bad because 'we are facing a lot of lefties'
  
• LaRussa wants to see Ankiel with the club, but options prohibit it

Take it all for what it is worth.

Of course, I'll take it if they win a 21-14 football game, but whatever....

here is what pat paris and bernie said on his show.

edmonds sometime over the weekend tod the Cards he thought he hurt his upper back overcomsensating for his toe and shoulder. so he asked for an MRI, which was done, but no results in yet.

when edmonds got to the park, the Cards had already DL's him and LOOP. edmonds was pissed, told jim hayes and pat paris of fsn midwest he was pissed because he didn't know why he was being DL's. edmonds then had a meeting with Walt & Tony in Tony's office where pat paris guessed they told edmonds that SKIPPY needs some at bats vs MLB pitching before any one will take him in a trade. pat assumes this because a sourse with the Cards told him the White Sox were one of the clubs scouting Anthony's start yesterday. this sourse would not go on record, so pat couldn't confirm 100% SKIPPY and Anthony are being looked at for a possiable trade to the sox for everyone's fave home town lefty.

after Edmonds was told this, he then told jim heyes he was OK with going on the DL. he understands what's going on and is taking one for the team. he thinks he needs some time off anyway. and the Cards are officially saying they are facing a lot of lefty pitching in the next two weeks, that's why it's the best time for edmonds to go on the DL. they can't or won't confirm what pat said about the possiable trade with the white sox being in the works.

during the fsn pre game show they hope to interview edmonds and get all this cleared up.

bernie says Tony & Edmonds fighting is not a big deal. they love each other, and they always do this every summer. bernie says it wouldn't be a summer in the stl without Tony & Jimmy butting heads. Jimmy is a free spirit SO CAL guy, and Tony is a old school guy. so naturally they will butt heads. but they are fine because deep down they have a great amount of respect for each other.

i hope this helps clear everything up. again, i'm sorry for confusing every one. i was only trying to relay what i was hearing live online.

I'd like to see either of those done.

skip does seem like their type of player, but the rumors still seems a li'l far-fetched for me. i think the sox can fetch better elsewhere. if they plan on signing buehrle to an extension, it would make since. reyes/schu is not haren/barton/calero part II, IMO, by any stretch.

3 vs FLA
3 vs CHC
4 vs TB
2 vs KC

If they don't make up ground from being down 10.5 in the Central, 9.5 in the Wild Card a deal could be made.

so encarnacion swings at the first pitch and GIDP, and rolen grounds out on pitch two.

way to work the pitcher, guys.

Sheesh.  I'll take Duncan helplessly hacking at lefties over that ineptitude.

did you know terriers can be thrown across a room?

and then by nycbirdo..did you know terriers can be thrown across a room?

last time i go run errands before a Cards game. after last week, i was almost sure i could miss the first few innings and the Cards would have a lead.

this team killz me. you never know what they are going to do from game to game. this jekyll and hyde crap has gotten really old.

Besides, the Royals have scored nearly 10 runs a game over the past 9, so this is actually half of their current output.

Again, baby steps and small moral victories...

Just something to watch, but I get that same feeling I had sitting in Pittsburgh last spring watching Mulder throw 65 mph fastballs.

Wow. I never knew I was a Juan hater until just now. Go figure.

Just means another day of playing time.

This was our game to win in the series.  Kippy is going to get shelled and Thompson is 50/50.

It's going to take a miracle to score 2 in the 9th and the German's have outlawed miracles.

I'm glad we didn't have John Rodriguez or Rick Ankiel to PH in any of these situations.

Ah well, on to 2008.

Nothing of the sort.

Not even close to what was said.

We were talking about ANKIEL possibly having trade value later this season -- but we weren't sure how much value he would have.

There is NOTHING going on.

--B

So, if that be the case, Skippy wasn't called up to showcase his talents for another team but rather because of his apprently sparkling play over John Rodriguez.  Yay!

For 2007, with RISP

4 for 28 = .143 with 12 RBI.  

Last year, I'll grant you he hit .310 with 62 RBI and .331 with 59 RBI in 2005, but does Tony just expect Juan to miracle himself back into being able to produce with RISP?  

As iffy as Scott Rolen has been in 2007, with RISP
15 for 54 = .278 with 24 RBI and 12 BBs.

Batting 4th, Rolen is hitting .191 this year.  That could be part of the reason Juan gets to bat 4th in the lineup.  

However, looking at Juan's stat line for 2007 with the chance to drive in runs, he's just been inept.  It's like we are expecting him not to drive in the 1 thru 3 hitters if they get on base.

Speizio has been better with RISP.  I'd take him batting cleanup instead of Juan.

I'm just disgusted that his inability to drive in any of those 6 runs he left out there cost the Cardinals the win tonight.

Mike didnt like it much either....he was hoping for the squeeze.

Where was the sneaky bunt the Royals were'nt ready for.

It might be a reliever??... outside of Jenks and Logan things look pretty bad in the pen over there.

And maybe they want Enc, Kennedy, Welles, and ...who else? Hopes it not Mather,we need more converted first-basemen!