Game 149 Open Thread: September 17, 2007

according to bernie

mulder may be shutdown, MRI today... concerned about his ability to get proper arm elevation.. remaining starts this season are in doubt... info from Joe Strauss...

--B

by truemun12 on Sep 17, 2007 6:29 PM EDT reply actions

FAN-tastic

That's JUST what we need for 2008.

Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 17, 2007 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions

well that's a perfect ending

to this horrid 07 season.

how is marky mark shoulder f'ed up, yet pedro's is healthy? didnt the same DR do both surgeries? the mets DR?

um,,,,

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson And That's A Winner!

by gdm426 on Sep 17, 2007 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions

that Mulder didn't tell him how he was feeling prior to last night's game. He didn't sound like he expected Mulder to have additional surgery, just that he would need to rehab much more slowly. But who knows....

by nycardfan on Sep 17, 2007 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions

LaRussa's probably ticked that Mulder

told the rest of the world he was hurt. Tony has probably known for 3 weeks but thinks Mulder lacks 'heart' for reporting it.

Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 17, 2007 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

If he is ticked off at anyone

it ought to be at that incompetent training and medical staff of his.

The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me

by heathen on Sep 17, 2007 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Seriously

Why isn't anyone showing him the video comparisons Carlos Gomez did last year? Mulder needs to get back to his A's pitching mechanics.

Spantalones

by spants on Sep 18, 2007 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions

I wonder if he can pitch that way any more?

He also has a bad hip condition similar to Isringhausen, that we inherited when we acquired him from the A's. It was the source of his original DL stint with Oakland. He simply may not be physically able to carry that much of his pitching load with his legs any more, and may never be a "drop and drive" pitcher again.

by taiko on Sep 18, 2007 2:43 AM EDT up reply actions

Perhaps

the hip is the key. Shouldn't he be getting more torso rotation, though? And maybe tighten up his kick a little. He's just to upright, you know?

Spantalones

by spants on Sep 18, 2007 4:19 AM EDT up reply actions

Well

now we are DEFINITELY not going to the playoffs

by tdawg on Sep 17, 2007 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions

although

we're not quite yet mathematically eliminated.

by sdesserman on Sep 17, 2007 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha

Oh yay.

by mojowo11 on Sep 17, 2007 6:51 PM EDT reply actions

Well at least they are jumping on it early

that's a new approach....

by nycardfan on Sep 17, 2007 6:54 PM EDT reply actions

Are they jumping on it early?

Or three starts too late?

The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me

by heathen on Sep 17, 2007 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Good point

we don't know if he was having the same problem in any of his previous starts. If so, then yes, they are on the tardy side.

by nycardfan on Sep 17, 2007 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Tonight's lineup

Cardinals

2B) Miles
LF) Shumaker
1B) Pujols
CF) Edmonds
RF) Ankiel
3B) Spiezio
C) Stinnett
P) Thompson
SS) Ryan

Phillies

SS) Rollins
2B) Utley
LF) Burrell
1B) Howard
CF) Rowand
3B) Dobbs
RF) Werth
C) Ruiz
P) Kendrick

by nycardfan on Sep 17, 2007 6:57 PM EDT reply actions

whoever wrote that list

doesn't know it's Schumaker.

by nycardfan on Sep 17, 2007 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Look at those 2 lineups

forgetting the pitching -- which one looks like it might be heading to the playoffs and which one looks like it might be selecting in the top 10 of next June's draft?

by chuckb on Sep 17, 2007 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions

considering

that the poor pathetic Phillies haven't even been to the playoffs in 14 years, and only twice since 1982, and almost certainly WON'T be playing in the playoffs this year either, I'll take the draft pick. We can kick their butts again next year.

"and we're grasping at rainbows, holding on till the end..."

by SleepyCA on Sep 17, 2007 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Why don't they put Ryan first?

Miles seems a lot more comfortable further down the order and Ryan was the leadoff man in Memphis. He likes that position and he is the only one daring enough to steal.

by nycardfan on Sep 17, 2007 7:03 PM EDT reply actions

I dunno

why don't we ever let Brian Barden start?

Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 17, 2007 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree, I want to see the kid play

Speezio said his legs aren't at full strength. How about if we don't play him every single game and let the young guy have a chance.

by nycardfan on Sep 17, 2007 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions

he will probably have a ph walk-off hr

Since it is being blacked out here. Is it a bad sign that for the first time this year I am not upset it is blacked out?

"Show me a guy who takes his time on the mound and I'll show you a damned loser." - Leo Durocher

by mattyfrommo on Sep 17, 2007 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Blacked out here, too

Rats off a ship, man.

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions

bad ending=less stress

I didn't even call up and bitch at mediacom this time. I think I will save the venom for next year if this blackout crap continues.

"Show me a guy who takes his time on the mound and I'll show you a damned loser." - Leo Durocher

by mattyfrommo on Sep 17, 2007 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Go Reds, Go Brewers!!

And Go Cards, of course :)

Re-acquire Edgar Renteria

by Mr Redbird on Sep 17, 2007 7:54 PM EDT reply actions

I like the new angle

Is this a permanent thing for Cardinals home broadcasts? Anyone know?

by mojowo11 on Sep 17, 2007 8:14 PM EDT reply actions

I've been really disappointed

in Thompson. He just cannot live by throwing fastballs at the belt. He used to have really good location, down in the zone. But, at the belt, he's not even a major league pitcher.

by chuckb on Sep 17, 2007 8:25 PM EDT reply actions

Gameday

Showed that just pitch off the plate at the knees. Looked different in person?

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions

he wasn't keeping it down. It was maybe a few inc

below the belt but if he's not around the knees he's gonna get hit hard. Thompson's stuff is just so vanilla.

Future Redbirds

by azruavatar on Sep 17, 2007 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions

evil subject line

how I hate you.

"It was maybe a few inches"

Future Redbirds

by azruavatar on Sep 17, 2007 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Hmmmm...

I wonder how accurately those high-speed cameras pick up the pitch location on gameday. That may be a problem for anyone using that data for BIP.

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Trying to be an optimist

maybe it's because he's had no regular routine. He was pretty consistent when he played a full game every five days but he's certainly not good when he's just chosen to pitch a few innings at a time here and there. I hope they trade him and let someone else rediscover his sinker and then let him be an end of rotation starter.

by nycardfan on Sep 18, 2007 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions

It's a ghost town in here tonight

where'd everyone go. . .

Future Redbirds

by azruavatar on Sep 17, 2007 8:46 PM EDT reply actions

Thompson is such a terrible hitter

I'm amazed he ever makes contact at all.

"and we're grasping at rainbows, holding on till the end..."

by SleepyCA on Sep 17, 2007 8:50 PM EDT reply actions

meatball

belt high

Future Redbirds

by azruavatar on Sep 17, 2007 8:57 PM EDT reply actions

Before this game

he'd given up 1.66 HR/9 IP. It's only going to go up after tonight's game. Not good #'s for a sinkerballer.

by chuckb on Sep 17, 2007 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Did Thompson look tired

Or just not having a good day?

by DriverZn on Sep 17, 2007 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions

considering he had pitched

twice, for exactly 4 innings before tonight since Aug 23rd, I'd say it couldn't have to do with him being tired.

I'm actually a bit disgusted at TLR for pulling him so quickly...

"and we're grasping at rainbows, holding on till the end..."

by SleepyCA on Sep 17, 2007 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, it seems the best way to right a

struggling pitcher is to let them pitch their way out of it; considering he hasn't pitched much at all the last few weeks, it's not a surprise to me that there would be command and location issues. There really was no reason at this point to not let him pitch through the bottom of the line-up; Cavasoz gave up three additional runs. Maybe Brad does, maybe he doesn't. But the only way to learn to pitch, and to learn to pitch out of jams, is to give him a chance to do it.

by jillsinmo on Sep 17, 2007 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions

looked like normal to me

pitches thigh high that got smoked all over the park.

by chuckb on Sep 17, 2007 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Well....

you can tell we are finally done. Nobody is posting anything. I'm watching the game on game day and I'll be honest it's really only half hearted.

Save the Kipper don't make him go back out there.

by gibbyfan on Sep 17, 2007 9:05 PM EDT reply actions

I think people are tired

Between TLR and the players on the field, this has been a stressful team to watch.

Its the end of the year, we are out of it, and yet TLR denies us the chance to watch some youngsters play. It would be nice to see what the new 3Ber could do.

by DriverZn on Sep 17, 2007 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Why give Thompson the hook?

These games are meaningless. I'd rather he pitch than Cavazos.

Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 17, 2007 9:07 PM EDT reply actions

See Tony, much better

you freakin' hippee. Go cut your hair.

Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 17, 2007 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions

we aren't doing a very good job

of playing the spoiler this year... Makes me sick.

"and we're grasping at rainbows, holding on till the end..."

by SleepyCA on Sep 17, 2007 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I blame the manager

There is only like 4 players a game that actually get 3 ABs.

Brian Barden has been designated the 'you get one AB for the pitcher who is sucking in the 3rd inning' guy. What a waste!

Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 17, 2007 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

That'll teach me to go to the bathroom

I left at 3-0 and came back and it's 6-0.

by chuckb on Sep 17, 2007 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

Must have been contagious

cause Cavazos took a big crap in the middle of the field too.

I don't mind the losing, I just mind the ineptitude of the management. Like Cavazos was a better solution than Brad Thompson. With a team completely out of contention, what the hell does it even matter if Brad Thompson gives up 7 runs on 3 Dingers? Just pitch.

Micromanaging at it's finest. Trying to rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic.

Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 17, 2007 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Least I wasn't the only one

Who thought tonight a good night to work blue.

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Bad Joke

You and the Cardinals pitching staff both just took a shit.

Not much else to say at this point but bad jokes.

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

What's really sad

is that I wasn't gone that long -- just #1. I'm afraid to take a crap during the ballgames -- afraid that I'll come back and we'll be on our 3rd or 4th pitcher of the inning!

by chuckb on Sep 17, 2007 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Just tuning in...

looks like another craptacular outing.

500- What it takes enough to win at Rummy, at Indy and in the NL Central.

by Zubin on Sep 17, 2007 9:14 PM EDT reply actions

Ryan seems to get singled out...

whenever he makes a mistake, Al & Dan (mostly Al) pile on him. Yet whenever Eckstein or Miles does something wrong while fielding, which is actually quite often, they get a free pass.

by DiscoJer on Sep 17, 2007 9:14 PM EDT reply actions

He does have talent, unlike the others

So its fair to expect him to be better. I gave up complaing when Miles stinks it up. I just complain about TLR for letting him play.

by DriverZn on Sep 17, 2007 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions

That is an excellent point!

Even our announcers hate the young guys. And I just thought it was Tony.

The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me

by heathen on Sep 17, 2007 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions

and that really pisses me off

at least ryan isnt putting albert career at risk with every throe over to first base, unlike miles and eck

"Show me a guy who takes his time on the mound and I'll show you a damned loser." - Leo Durocher

by mattyfrommo on Sep 17, 2007 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

i just got home and looked at the lineups

and just thought of something. would anyone else like to see pujols shut down? he's obviously hurting and the cardinals aren't really playing for anything so is there any point in him playing any longer and risking further injury?

by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 17, 2007 9:14 PM EDT reply actions

Tony's "Ethics"

preclude him from sitting AP against a contending team. He should forget that old school stuff and play some young guys and give Albert a couple of days off.

The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me

by heathen on Sep 17, 2007 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions

How about

Duncan to 60-man DL, Tagg Bozied to 40-man roster.

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Got a point

We are a little short handed at first now. If its not AP, it has to be Spiezio or Edmonds. Yuck.

The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me

by heathen on Sep 17, 2007 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions

I wasn't kidding

Dunc's going under the knife on Thursday and Bozied had a nice comeback season in Memphis.

Ludwick got his career back on track this season, it'd be nice to see Bozied get the same opportunity.

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions

All right Albert

That's TWO balls we've gotten out of the infield now!

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 9:16 PM EDT reply actions

Hmm maybe this is where they pick a

position player to try out for the 08 squad.

07 Cards more drama than a daytime soap

by punchinjudy on Sep 17, 2007 9:16 PM EDT reply actions

you forget

we don't do that here. Our tryouts consist of picking up guys who didn't make or got cut from other people's teams...

"and we're grasping at rainbows, holding on till the end..."

by SleepyCA on Sep 17, 2007 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Disturbing

that there doesn't appear to be a lack of effort. Disturbing because that means we are grossly overmatched on talent. The other night in one of his petulant press conferences Tony said it wasn't a lack of talent or effort so that leaves . . . ?

The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me

by heathen on Sep 17, 2007 9:19 PM EDT reply actions

cavazos needs to shave

Future Redbirds

by azruavatar on Sep 17, 2007 9:21 PM EDT reply actions

throwing a strike would

be a nice thing too

Future Redbirds

by azruavatar on Sep 17, 2007 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Tony's gotta be in better shape

than any other manager in baseball -- all those trips to the mound has probably shave 15 lbs off his body.

by chuckb on Sep 17, 2007 9:23 PM EDT reply actions

On a bright side, our next draft is looking better

We keep moving up the pick list with games like this. We can have top prospects for Tony to not play.

by DriverZn on Sep 17, 2007 9:28 PM EDT reply actions

Sign of the times

There are probably twice as many questions about the Blues than about the Cardinals in today's Gordo Live Chat. And one of those Cardinal questions is asking why KSDK showed Sunday's game instead of Golf.

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 9:31 PM EDT reply actions

Flores

in mid-season form

by templetown on Sep 17, 2007 9:32 PM EDT reply actions

is anyone else surprised

that we haven't been no-hit this year? I keep thinking, "this is the game" but somehow, we manage to avoid it.

by chuckb on Sep 17, 2007 9:33 PM EDT reply actions

Not really surprising

We have a lot of judy hitters good at making contact and our BA is 6th in the league. We don't score runs because we are 13th in the league in slugging.

500- What it takes enough to win at Rummy, at Indy and in the NL Central.

by Zubin on Sep 17, 2007 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions

For Brewer Fans

The hottest 2nd half team in the NL Central just took a lead over the Cubs. Brewers are leading Houston by five.

Cardinals just got their third ball out of the infield in the fifth inning.

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 9:35 PM EDT reply actions

Another bright spot

Looks like I get to see Reyes with a diffrent catcher, catching.

by DriverZn on Sep 17, 2007 9:35 PM EDT reply actions

This is probably his tryout for the Phillies......

by jillsinmo on Sep 17, 2007 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions

I would so much rather give them

Tony and Dave.

by DriverZn on Sep 17, 2007 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions

nah

even after this past week of puzzling decisions, i'd say that's going way too far.

by willievinceterry on Sep 17, 2007 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

with eaton already on board

and that tiny stadium, i am afraid they don't need any more gopherball pitchers.

by willievinceterry on Sep 17, 2007 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions

if it's his tryout for BP pitcher

he's making a great showing.

by willievinceterry on Sep 17, 2007 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Listening to Al

talk about the rotation's upside is pretty funny.

500- What it takes enough to win at Rummy, at Indy and in the NL Central.

by Zubin on Sep 17, 2007 9:39 PM EDT reply actions

Brian Barden

Looks like we'll finally get a look at his D... at shortstop, though.

I don't have TV, so any of you enjoying this on the boob tube: impressions and reports would be appreciated.

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 9:43 PM EDT reply actions

Yep, we woudn't want to risk

2 young players on the same infield. Got to keep Miles and Spiezeo in.

by DriverZn on Sep 17, 2007 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions

he isn't considered a "prospect"

is he?

by willievinceterry on Sep 17, 2007 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

He was

He put up good numbers throughout his minor-league career until this year in his fourth season at AAA. He got passed up by hotter prospects in the D-Backs organization and lost confidence, I guess.

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Reyes' 2-seam fastball

is absolute garbage. He has no command of it. It's 86mph and has no bite or real sink. I hate watching him miss low and away because he just can't master that pitch.

Future Redbirds

by azruavatar on Sep 17, 2007 9:45 PM EDT reply actions

And yet he still has to throw it

Because we are a 2seam team. ugh

by DriverZn on Sep 17, 2007 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions

If Reyes gets out of this without getting

scored upon, I'll count the game as a victory.

500- What it takes enough to win at Rummy, at Indy and in the NL Central.

by Zubin on Sep 17, 2007 9:47 PM EDT reply actions

this is not good

Future Redbirds

by azruavatar on Sep 17, 2007 9:49 PM EDT reply actions

fuck

Reyes, you make me want to weep.

Future Redbirds

by azruavatar on Sep 17, 2007 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Had to throw another sinker

Can always pick them out of gameday because they move 2-4" less than his 4seam.

by DriverZn on Sep 17, 2007 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions

there's that conspiracy theory...

by willievinceterry on Sep 17, 2007 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions

the one Howard killed

was a 93 mph 2 seamer, apparently... because no one can hit his 93 mph 4 seamer when he throws it right down the middle ;)

"and we're grasping at rainbows, holding on till the end..."

by SleepyCA on Sep 17, 2007 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions

I simply base it off gameday

Normally his 4 seam pitches move 11-14" and break 3-4".

The 2 seam moves 9-11" and breaks 4-5".

Honestly, I give up. We have 2 servicable starters for next year. Looper and Wainwright and no money to sign good pitching.

I would like one or more of Reyes, Thompson, and Mulder to show signs that they can do something for us. If we give up on Reyes and Thompson and then Mulder doesn't improve. 08 is going to be ugly.

by DriverZn on Sep 17, 2007 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions

i know dude

and it's really unfair, because reyes has had nothing for months, and they keep sending him up there... all we can do is hope that he's learning from it, and that he goes to a real pitching coach in the off season and gets straightened out. I'm just really, really tired of hearing the same excuses for him over and over.

I also really, really hope we didn't give up on Thompson yet, but that's MY irrational side speaking.

"and we're grasping at rainbows, holding on till the end..."

by SleepyCA on Sep 17, 2007 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, rewind if you will.......

Reyes second trip back from the minors, they started him so the Phillies scouts could get a look. It was against the Brewers, end of July, early August sometime, he threw 6 innings, 67 pitches, 1 walk, and either 4 or 6 K's. He won that night and used exclusively his fastball, change-up and slurvy/curvy thing, up and down, in and out of the zone. He was magnificent that game, so what happened? He put up games like that almost every time out in AAA, and occasionally up here. I just got to ask is he hurt? Have the losses taken such a toll that he's too mentally fried? Whatever, that low fastball or whatever it is, takes away the effectiveness of the change-up, and he can't locate it, that pitch ain't going to work, not this season. I sense they'd rather not deal with him anymore, and he knows it. It's a bad situation all around.

by jillsinmo on Sep 17, 2007 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions

you don't know that

"they started him so the Phillies scouts could get a look." that is pure speculation and rumor-mongering, and you're talking as if it's fact.

by willievinceterry on Sep 18, 2007 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Why do they keep putting him out there

if they want to get rid of him? We're losing all value here!

by nycardfan on Sep 18, 2007 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions

I smell salami

500- What it takes enough to win at Rummy, at Indy and in the NL Central.

by Zubin on Sep 17, 2007 9:51 PM EDT reply actions

Told ya.

500- What it takes enough to win at Rummy, at Indy and in the NL Central.

by Zubin on Sep 17, 2007 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions

0-2

will it go to 3-2?

by willievinceterry on Sep 17, 2007 9:51 PM EDT reply actions

Farewell, Anthony

it's been nice dreaming of what you might become.

by chuckb on Sep 17, 2007 9:52 PM EDT reply actions

how unexpected

now let's hear the excuses come pouring out...

by willievinceterry on Sep 17, 2007 9:53 PM EDT reply actions

Shu' is a pussy

could have jumped three feet higher to nab that one.

500- What it takes enough to win at Rummy, at Indy and in the NL Central.

by Zubin on Sep 17, 2007 9:53 PM EDT reply actions

no

see, duncan and la russa won't let their outfielders jump over the fence. any other team, that's an easy out. they also didn't want reyes to strike howard out there with the 0-2 count.

by willievinceterry on Sep 17, 2007 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Can we just fast forward

through the next two weeks? This has been the saddest season, and there can't be any sort of happy ending.

Re-acquire Edgar Renteria

by Mr Redbird on Sep 17, 2007 9:54 PM EDT reply actions

That's what she said.

Well, let's go to the old mill anyway -- get some cider!

by Alxfritz on Sep 18, 2007 2:38 AM EDT up reply actions

Unbelievable

Every time I think we've hit rock bottom it starts raining again and I find myself knee deep in mud. (or worse)

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 9:55 PM EDT reply actions

I'm out

I just can't watch this shit again.

Hope everyone has a great night.

Future Redbirds

by azruavatar on Sep 17, 2007 9:56 PM EDT reply actions

You're missing it!

The comeback!

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Which team?

What season?

Call up Jarrett Hoffpauir!

by player2bnamedl8r on Sep 17, 2007 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions

I hate to say Hardcore is right...

...but it was, shall we say, interesting Anthony.

Good luck on your future. I wish you luck...but it wont be here.

by Harknights on Sep 17, 2007 9:57 PM EDT reply actions

Why do you hate to say it?

Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 17, 2007 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Let's get

Pujols to 100 Runs and 100 RBI's and then shut him down.

Hell shut everyone down.

by Harknights on Sep 17, 2007 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

In happier news

The Mets and Cubs are losing tonight, meaning that two teams I can't stand watching win will move a step closer to NOT making the playoffs.

Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 17, 2007 10:10 PM EDT reply actions

Hmm

Reyes must really fear Werth

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 10:11 PM EDT reply actions

You can't give in to hitters

down 11-3. The game can really get out of hand.

Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 17, 2007 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Im not sure

He was giving in, he just couldnt find the zone...or more correctly the zip code.

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions

I really must say

thank the maker we pulled Thompson, cause we all know he'd have made it much worse that 11-3.

Ugh.

Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 17, 2007 10:13 PM EDT reply actions

This should be interesting

Are TJ's reverse splits for real, facing two switch hitters?

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 10:16 PM EDT reply actions

I still put forth that

a left handed carpenter can be more effective than that majority of our pitching staff.

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

Come on Boys

2 grand slams and we are right back in this!

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 10:25 PM EDT reply actions

i love the line right now

phils 12 10 1
cards 5 10 1

sigh...

"and we're grasping at rainbows, holding on till the end..."

by SleepyCA on Sep 17, 2007 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Hmmm

This Mesa character sets like ole ray king

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 10:32 PM EDT reply actions

RBI # 94, 95

Bring 'im in, Ludwick.

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 10:33 PM EDT reply actions

Albert!

And BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE! (3 RBI's)

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 10:33 PM EDT reply actions

haha

07 Cards more drama than a daytime soap

by punchinjudy on Sep 17, 2007 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions

zombies coming to life !!

what's going on?

From Curaçao, the friendly island in the Caribbean

by Johnny64 on Sep 17, 2007 10:33 PM EDT reply actions

Throatily gasping:

Ruuuuuuuuuns! Ruuuuuuuuuns! Neeeeeeed Ruuuuuuuns!

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Lol - Dan

Al: "thats what im talking about...leavin the bare hooks out there danglin'"

Dan: "What are you talking about?"

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 10:34 PM EDT reply actions

Houstoncardinal

Must be shakin' the snake again.

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 10:35 PM EDT reply actions

LOL

Shakin the snake eh? never heard that one before.

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions

So, uh

are they actually going to pull this thing off?

Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 17, 2007 10:37 PM EDT reply actions

Nevermind

Maroth is in.

Screw you Tony.

Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 17, 2007 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Nope

Maroth pitching.

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions

I dunno

But im having fun watching them try.

How much does that Salami off of Reyes burn now....bleh

OH and now its Maroth's turn!

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions

If Anthony Reyes had locked himself in the

supply closet tonight, we'd be winning.

Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 17, 2007 10:39 PM EDT reply actions

LOL

you're so right!

by nycardfan on Sep 18, 2007 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions

If the cards end up scoring 13

and lose,because of Maroth, I am done. No more birds this year.

"Show me a guy who takes his time on the mound and I'll show you a damned loser." - Leo Durocher

by mattyfrommo on Sep 17, 2007 10:39 PM EDT reply actions

Awww

You say that but you dont mean it.

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't know how

to quit you.

Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 17, 2007 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL

"You had me at hello"

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions

I love it

Maroth in to pitch - this smells of disappointment.

by enoscountry on Sep 17, 2007 10:39 PM EDT reply actions

That smell is actually burning

leather off of their bats.

Is Barden still in? Cause I've got a feeling he'll do something special.

Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 17, 2007 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Fans do Wave as Maroth strikes out Bourne

Dan: "You see how excited the fans got?"

Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 17, 2007 10:42 PM EDT reply actions

Mike Maroth loves melting down

with 2 outs. So I have no doubt that this is about to get fugly.

Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 17, 2007 10:43 PM EDT reply actions

I dunno

I think the phillies, despite Maroths best efforts, throw up a zero.

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions

If Maroth goes 1-2-3

I will happily eat <font size="-1">a small portion of</font> my hat.

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 10:43 PM EDT reply actions

i guess font html doesnt work with comments.

by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 17, 2007 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions

1-2-3?

was that his first one of those since the Mets game?

"Show me a guy who takes his time on the mound and I'll show you a damned loser." - Leo Durocher

by mattyfrommo on Sep 17, 2007 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions

What the hell is this?

I can't believe this crap.

Tony's worst laid plans are backfiring on him!

Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 17, 2007 10:44 PM EDT reply actions

Thats because

The man is a genius...he is the carnack of baseball..he sees all, he knows all, he tells all. Seeth, Sage, Soothsayer.

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions

HAHHA

2 K's!

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 10:44 PM EDT reply actions

In the closest race of the fall

Reyes just gained huge ground on Maroth in terms of biggest disappointment of the year.

by enoscountry on Sep 17, 2007 10:45 PM EDT reply actions

Alfonseca

Is this the guy that has 12 fingers? There was a guy who pitched for the cubs a couple years ago...who was that?

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 10:48 PM EDT reply actions

And 12 toes

That's the man.

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions

marothbaseball.com

If his blog accepted comments, I'd leave a very nice one for him to read after the game. It'd be good to see some decent innings out of him down the stretch.

Weird: the only effective pitchers out of the six we've used so far are the lefthanders.

Anyone want to start a Barden > Miles bandwagon?

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 10:48 PM EDT reply actions

Barden

Maybe its my grainy mlb.tv feed, but does barden resemble a young Grudzielanek?

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 10:50 PM EDT reply actions

3TO!

"Aaron Miles comes up as the typing run."

This would be a fun win.

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 10:51 PM EDT reply actions

How about Miles jump out of his shoes

and hit an improbable HR.

Just keep the inning going and get to The Pu! He needs the RBIs.

Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 17, 2007 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Miles

Come on! Use the flower power little man...save the princess!

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 10:52 PM EDT reply actions

Alfonseca

So cool...

http://cellar.org/2004/fingers6.jpg

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 10:53 PM EDT reply actions

That is freaky, man!

by cardsgirl95 on Sep 17, 2007 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Man all NL teams Suck

So if the 2004 or 2005 Cards played now how would they not win 120 games?

Hell if the 2004 Astros played now how would they not win 110 games?

Point me in the direction of a good team.

by Harknights on Sep 17, 2007 10:53 PM EDT reply actions

AHahah

lets go cards...i need you now more than ever!

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 10:57 PM EDT reply actions

Yeaaaaaaaahhh, Skip!

I always believed in ya!

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 10:58 PM EDT reply actions

Hahhha!

I love ZOMBIES!!

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Did anybody see the Phillies

6-run meltdown against the Braves about two-three weeks ago?

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/20070906_Crash_and_Burn.html

BTW - I think six-fingered pitchers should be banned in baseball based purely on freakiness.

by enoscountry on Sep 17, 2007 10:58 PM EDT reply actions

I admit

I gave up on this game, but I am back listening now. Why not let Barden, Schumaker et al, play everday. At least they are having fun.

by OCCardsFan on Sep 17, 2007 10:59 PM EDT reply actions

Im pullin

For ya Albert..

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 11:00 PM EDT reply actions

nice

Zombies never say die! go yard albert and let us all go to sleep feeling good, if only for one nigh

foot soldier in the memphis mafia.....

by CarolinaCardinal on Sep 17, 2007 11:00 PM EDT reply actions

C'mon

RBI # 96, 97!

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 11:01 PM EDT reply actions

Playin' the spoiler

This is fun... no pressure!

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 11:03 PM EDT reply actions

Totally

Oddly this is the most fun i've had in a while.

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions

At least for a week

Last week was the worst.

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Come On Ludwick

Be the hero tonight.

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 11:04 PM EDT reply actions

ahhh

Haha...nice try Luds

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Take some pitches

let them lose it for us.

by enoscountry on Sep 17, 2007 11:04 PM EDT reply actions

Leave in Maroth?

Dare we tempt the Baseball Gods?

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 11:07 PM EDT reply actions

Throw Izzy

no sense in waisting him warming up.

Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 17, 2007 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Perhaps

He is our new good luck charm?

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Just missed

hit it off the handle onto the warning track.

Is Brian Barden going to hit the walkoff HR? I think so.

We still haven't used the ace in the hole, Miguel Cairo.

Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 17, 2007 11:07 PM EDT reply actions

please tell me

that one wasnt as close to going out as it looked on gameday

"Show me a guy who takes his time on the mound and I'll show you a damned loser." - Leo Durocher

by mattyfrommo on Sep 17, 2007 11:08 PM EDT reply actions

Probably

10-15 feet or so...he made the catch right on to the beginning of the track.

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions

middle of the track

but rowand fell on his arse, making it look very exciting...

"and we're grasping at rainbows, holding on till the end..."

by SleepyCA on Sep 17, 2007 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Doing his best

Edmonds impersonation no doubt.

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't know

did gameday say that Rowand fell down making the catch?

by Harknights on Sep 17, 2007 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Was that

the season summed up right there?

We fall behind.

Reyes disappoints us.

We come back.

Fall just short.

by Harknights on Sep 17, 2007 11:08 PM EDT reply actions

Hmmmm

Could Dan be reading VEB?

by cardsgirlinAR on Sep 17, 2007 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Sounds

like it, doesn't it?

by cardsgirl95 on Sep 17, 2007 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions

damnit

i hate aramis ramirez, cubs tie it, reds suck, stupid cubs

foot soldier in the memphis mafia.....

by CarolinaCardinal on Sep 17, 2007 11:08 PM EDT reply actions

Hmm...

Maroth could have done that ;)

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 11:12 PM EDT reply actions

Cubs Win

fyi

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 11:14 PM EDT reply actions

Beyond against us

don't people want the phillies to win against the mets?

I mean mets and cubs in the playoff would be so painful for me - although I guess it's good for baseball revenues.

by enoscountry on Sep 17, 2007 11:15 PM EDT reply actions

As I've said...

I don't care who wins at this point, as long as it's not the #%@#$@ cubs. So I want the best teams in there against them regardless who they are.

by rocKStark5 on Sep 17, 2007 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I'll bite.

Yes, when they are not playing the Birds, I would like to see the Phillies win. I remember the "Mets are Pond Scum" days, so I have no love for them. Mets and Cubs would be a painful series for me as well.

by cardsgirl95 on Sep 17, 2007 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Alright boys

lets break their hearts!

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 11:16 PM EDT reply actions

How bout a Philly Melt

down, to help the birds score 3!

500- What it takes enough to win at Rummy, at Indy and in the NL Central.

by Zubin on Sep 17, 2007 11:18 PM EDT reply actions

come on R'ank

500- What it takes enough to win at Rummy, at Indy and in the NL Central.

by Zubin on Sep 17, 2007 11:19 PM EDT reply actions

Well this would be the guy to do it against

6.17 ERA

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 11:19 PM EDT reply actions

Come on ricky-dicky-do

500- What it takes enough to win at Rummy, at Indy and in the NL Central.

by Zubin on Sep 17, 2007 11:20 PM EDT reply actions

Outfield Defense

We used three centerfielders that inning.

We would have needed a variation on the Weaver defense to have fielded that first at-bat.

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 11:20 PM EDT reply actions

That was funny

by cardsgirl95 on Sep 17, 2007 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions

wow

that was a nice pitch

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 11:21 PM EDT reply actions

first two called strikes to Ankiel

not even close. Well called, Miller.

"and we're grasping at rainbows, holding on till the end..."

by SleepyCA on Sep 17, 2007 11:21 PM EDT reply actions

Both Teams

Have used seven pitchers now.

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 11:23 PM EDT reply actions

Please so'tag..

get on base!

500- What it takes enough to win at Rummy, at Indy and in the NL Central.

by Zubin on Sep 17, 2007 11:23 PM EDT reply actions

The Cardinals actually have my hopes up

Am I doomed to be disappointed?

Full count on So...

500- What it takes enough to win at Rummy, at Indy and in the NL Central.

by Zubin on Sep 17, 2007 11:24 PM EDT reply actions

Can't be disappointed

About this game. This was a gas.

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions

probably

but that's par for the course this year, get you excited and then kick you square in the junk

foot soldier in the memphis mafia.....

by CarolinaCardinal on Sep 17, 2007 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Damn it So,

don't fuck up out there!

500- What it takes enough to win at Rummy, at Indy and in the NL Central.

by Zubin on Sep 17, 2007 11:25 PM EDT reply actions

Miguel Cairo

Hate to say it, but he's probably the best batter on the bench.

Call up Tagg Bozied!

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 11:25 PM EDT reply actions

if cairo gets on

I may get a little to excited over here

"Show me a guy who takes his time on the mound and I'll show you a damned loser." - Leo Durocher

by mattyfrommo on Sep 17, 2007 11:25 PM EDT reply actions

IM

EXCITED!

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Cairo

Be the hero Cairo. I need you.

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 11:25 PM EDT reply actions

Didn't HL

call a Barden HR?

by enoscountry on Sep 17, 2007 11:26 PM EDT reply actions

is Barden really up?

"Show me a guy who takes his time on the mound and I'll show you a damned loser." - Leo Durocher

by mattyfrommo on Sep 17, 2007 11:26 PM EDT reply actions

So better not get picked off or doubled off or

tagged out at the plate. Or third.

500- What it takes enough to win at Rummy, at Indy and in the NL Central.

by Zubin on Sep 17, 2007 11:26 PM EDT reply actions

Barden's a line drive hitter

If Cairo can go 1st to 3rd, you got to PH Bennett for Branyan.

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 11:27 PM EDT reply actions

Just looked up his rates

With Tuscon this year, 23% of Barden's balls in play were line drives. That's a good number and would support about a .350 BABIP.

Courtesy of Minor League Splits.

by liam on Sep 18, 2007 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions

Damn it, suck their brains out

you Zombies!

500- What it takes enough to win at Rummy, at Indy and in the NL Central.

by Zubin on Sep 17, 2007 11:27 PM EDT reply actions

Ruuuuuuuuuunnns!

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions

I need ruuuuuuuuuuuuns!

500- What it takes enough to win at Rummy, at Indy and in the NL Central.

by Zubin on Sep 17, 2007 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions

The zombie lurches forward and...

500- What it takes enough to win at Rummy, at Indy and in the NL Central.

by Zubin on Sep 17, 2007 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions

stays dead.

500- What it takes enough to win at Rummy, at Indy and in the NL Central.

by Zubin on Sep 17, 2007 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Please hang a curve to RB.

500- What it takes enough to win at Rummy, at Indy and in the NL Central.

by Zubin on Sep 17, 2007 11:29 PM EDT reply actions

Alright

Branyan, for once in your cardinals career hit a homer! Ill buy your shirt.

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 11:29 PM EDT reply actions

Hang a curve!

500- What it takes enough to win at Rummy, at Indy and in the NL Central.

by Zubin on Sep 17, 2007 11:30 PM EDT reply actions

Wow

This is great baseball. Not really fundamentally...but its exciting.

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 11:31 PM EDT reply actions

Gah

great game...Get em next time Zombies.

by brindled on Sep 17, 2007 11:32 PM EDT reply actions

well poo

"Show me a guy who takes his time on the mound and I'll show you a damned loser." - Leo Durocher

by mattyfrommo on Sep 17, 2007 11:32 PM EDT reply actions

Branyan

A hitter flirting with the Mendoza line. Just who I want up in the bottom of the 9th with two outs. And he looks at strike 3 to end the game. That about sums up Russel Branyan. Why is he still wearing a Cardinals uniform?

by Quel on Sep 17, 2007 11:32 PM EDT reply actions

why not molina

he's the most clutch guy we have. oh well, good game, typical stomach punch for us again, same cardinals different day

foot soldier in the memphis mafia.....

by CarolinaCardinal on Sep 17, 2007 11:33 PM EDT reply actions

What a huge disgusting metaphor of a game

and the Cubs win - what a bummer.

by enoscountry on Sep 17, 2007 11:34 PM EDT reply actions

All those pitches

And THAT was the strike?!?

by Harknights on Sep 17, 2007 11:34 PM EDT reply actions

Damn

Right down central, if gameday is to be believed.

Fun game, boys. Score that many the rest of the way and let's finish with the best pythagorean in the division.

I think Brian Barden earned himself a start tomorrow.

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 11:34 PM EDT reply actions

branyan

is a waste of space on the team

by Pujols on Sep 17, 2007 11:34 PM EDT reply actions

How bout

you swing the bat? Maybe that will get you over the mendoza line? Unacceptable taking not one pitch, but taking 2 more close after getting the call twice.

by rocKStark5 on Sep 17, 2007 11:35 PM EDT reply actions

if you are going to be a bad team

that's the way to do it.

On a side note. If the blue flipped a coin to determine strikes and balls...could we tell?

by Harknights on Sep 17, 2007 11:37 PM EDT reply actions

Umps

They've been disappointing these last two series (so far in this one).

These are the best two crews, I've thought—Tim McLelland's and Ed Monatague's—but even McLelland had a squirrelly strikezone in his game against Chicago.

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions

If that last pitch was a strike . . .

then ball 2 and ball 3 were dead center in the strike zone.

Oh well that was about 1 hour of fun.

by bailorg on Sep 17, 2007 11:40 PM EDT reply actions

True

You have to take the bat off your shoulder to get a hit. Doesn't really matter how many gifts they gave him. May as well have just stayed in the dugout.

by Quel on Sep 17, 2007 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions

That was fun

honestly. I was excited and not even disappointed.

Pujols got his RBIs.

Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 17, 2007 11:46 PM EDT reply actions

Same here.

Good times.

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions

So close

Albert is so close to keeping his amazing streak alive for another year. That is one of my main reasons to continue watching and cheering, that and the chance to play spoiler.

So close tonight, guys, way to stay in there and not give up.

by cardsgirl95 on Sep 17, 2007 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Lineup for Tomorrow?

How about this:

Taguchi LF
Bozied 1B
Ludwick RF
Ankiel CF
Spiezio 3B
Molina C
Barden SS
Wells/Wellemeyer P
Miles 2B

vs. Cole Hamels, who hasn't started since Mid-August.

by liam on Sep 17, 2007 11:51 PM EDT reply actions

Why no Ryan?

Let's play Barden at 3B and Ryan at SS.

Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 17, 2007 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Thought he needed a break

But with Ryan:

Taguchi LF
Ryan SS
Ludwick RF
Ankiel CF
Molina C
Bozied 1B
Barden 3B
Wells P
Miles 2B

Thought about moving Wells up to cleanup, seeing as he's scorching LHP to a .429/.429/.643 tune this season.

by liam on Sep 18, 2007 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions

nobody else to replace taguchi?

From Curaçao, the friendly island in the Caribbean

by Johnny64 on Sep 18, 2007 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions

Skip Schumaker?

Fine by me.

by liam on Sep 18, 2007 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions

Wait, Wells is starting tomorrow?

Ugh, that's annoying.

Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 18, 2007 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions

bozied not on 40-man roster...

by willievinceterry on Sep 18, 2007 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions

True Dat

But he could be added if we put Dunc on the 60-day DL and I think he should. We could use another RH bat and a backup 1B.

(Mentioned that potential roster move above, assumed everyone would understand.)

by liam on Sep 18, 2007 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions

funny game

that's why we love our zombies no matter what. good night folks !

From Curaçao, the friendly island in the Caribbean

by Johnny64 on Sep 18, 2007 12:02 AM EDT reply actions

I can't help but wonder what Brian Barden

could have done with Miguel Cairo's 30 some-odd at bats these past few weeks.

Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 18, 2007 12:11 AM EDT reply actions

ya

he looked good tonight, i love the side note about TLR not naming a starter but wouldnt risk wells again..y not they are out of it.

07 Cards more drama than a daytime soap

by punchinjudy on Sep 18, 2007 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions

they said that all the time

about Reyes, about Wells, about Maroth. We keep seeing them. Know one knows what Tony is going to do. Tony probably doesn't know tonight.

by nycardfan on Sep 18, 2007 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions

For the life of me, I can't type any more

one know = no

by nycardfan on Sep 18, 2007 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions

Loved seeing our young guys

get a chance. And what fun seeing the team play their hearts out even though they're not in contention. I just watched the game to see how Brad and Skip would do tonight and then I got treated to real baseball. Now go get that bullpen tomorow!

by nycardfan on Sep 18, 2007 12:25 AM EDT reply actions

the second i heard Marky Mark

needed a MRI i headed out to run some meaningless errands. i just couldnt set through another blow out loss after we lose yet another key player. call me a fair weather fan, or a bandwagon fan if you feel like it. but this season has just been so hard that i just cant take it any more. i cant take it all keep going so terribly wrong.

so when i get back, alberts up and the score is 11-12 phills. albert is promptly walked. & LUD flys out. the IZZY hangs a pitch & its 11-13. i look at my dad and say maybe i should leave again. he just laughs. its all he can do sense he cant talk any more. but i stick around and sure enough, the Cards come up just short.

oh well. such is the luck of the 07 Red Birds.

i should be around tomorrow night. unless Albert finally blows out his hammy. GOD forbid that happens, but if it does. i'm going to start drinking again.

good night VEB.

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson And That's A Winner!

by gdm426 on Sep 18, 2007 2:01 AM EDT reply actions