October 1, 2008 Playoff Games Open Thread
by chuckb on Oct 1, 2008 3:45 PM EDT
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The prime time game pits two free agents -- Derek Lowe and Ryan Dempster. This series pits two teams w/ some pretty damned good bullpens. The Cubs have to be considered the favorites (I don't want them to win either!) but the health of their pitching staff has to be considered a concern. Zambrano's been shaky of late and Rich Harden's thrown 17 innings in September. He's been much better than Zambrano, however, and the Cubs do have Lilly and (gulp!) Bipolar Betty waiting in the wings.
The late game, for those who either don't have to get up early or don't care if they're fully functional at work tomorrow appears to be, on paper at least, the best opening round series. That's true as long as the BoSox rotation holds up. (I'm looking at you, Josh Beckett!) It'll be either Dice-K or youngster Jon Lester against the Angels' John Lackey. My gut tells me that it'll be Dice-K for the Sox and if so, both teams will be choosing older pitchers in game 1 rather than their younger counterparts (Lester and Ervin Santana) who were better over the course of the season. This is a heavyweight matchup between two strong teams. I hope Beckett can go and maybe Bud can change this to a best 4 out of 7 series. Feel free also to follow along on any of our sbnation friends' blogs:
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Is this...
the regular Brewers guy from FSN Wisconsin doing the play by play on TBS? Sure sounds like him…
on espn.com
riely does his rifs on the right hand side tab. tried to find a link but couldnt im not that smart. Very good has his top 10 of what bad thing could happen to the cubs…i like the oen where big z takes the day off sings 7th inning and falls out the window.
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
It's going to be tough for them to get much off Hamels
I think the only game the Brewers have a chance to win is the CC game.
We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
i hope you're right...
because as much as i don’t want the cubs to do something in these playoffs, i’d rather it be them before the brewers…i seriously can’t stand this team…
Rickie Weeks
He will single-handedly loss this series if they continue to play him. It not like durham is much better but he can at least play a little defense. (However by typing this I’m pretty sure he will go yard now)
he is bad at baseball
why does he have to be a Cardinal-killer? gah.
I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.
Perferct actually
he was actually perfect through 4.2, no BB, no H and no Errors, had an awesome thing going.
Cole Hamels is awesome.
I watched a lot of his games on MLB.tv this year. I just wish he wasn’t on the Phillies.
awwww...
hall and braun both fail to cut into the league…just think, we had 2 (TWO!) chances for a pose at home plate…damn…
what a freakin' dissapointment
i hope the freakin’ brewers are eliminated in three. i hate them just as much as the cubs at the moment.
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 1, 2008 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
i hate the cubs as much as anyone
but the brewers (espcially ryan braun) are just a group of whiny assholes.
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 1, 2008 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
-1
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
-1
= (-1)
I simply don’t get how one year of the Brewers acting like goofballs superseeds decades of cub fans being cub fans.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
i think the word you are looking for is "supercedes"
and i’m just mad at the brew crew for acting like assholes at the cardinals home field back in august.
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 1, 2008 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn't notice them acting like assholes.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
untucking their jerseys
staring at home runs…
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 1, 2008 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Is Albert Pujols an asshole?
or would he have to untuck his shirt too?
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
he would have to untuck his shirt too ; )
i guess what really bothers me is bill hall and ryan braun have done absolutely nothing in their careers yet and they think they can just waltz into busch and act like a couple inmature asses.
albert pujols has earned his right to stare at his big home runs.
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 1, 2008 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
you like the untucking crew of brewers?
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 1, 2008 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
got no problem with it.
I’d rather see the Brewers untuck their shirts than hear cub fans sing that stupid ass song.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
it's the brewers' players' attitude
and lack of respect for the cardinals which is even more annoying than typical cubs fans. you’re right though, that song is the worst song ever.
go rays
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 1, 2008 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe we can all agree
That the Brewers team melded with the Cubs fans would be the worst ever.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
I'm w/ you, TB
couldn’t care less about the shirts. It’s not like they’re popping open champagne and doing the pile-up after every win.
Hamels is dealing
You think they’d trade him to the Cardinals for Rasmus + 2-3 other prospects?
I’d take Hamels over Peavy.
hamels is good
but i wouldn’t trade rasmus + others for him.
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 1, 2008 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions
i can't tell if you're being sarcastic...
but i think the phillies need to hold on to a guy like hamels at all costs in that ballpark…
in the other thread
there was talk of peavy on the trade market and dealing rasmus for him. i don’t want to give up rasmus just yet though.
i was serious about taking hamels over peavy, however.
peavy is the better pitcher
is less of an injury risk and is signed to a good contract, but Hamels is under club control for at least 4 more seasons.
Tough call.
"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar
i don't think the phillies would trade that
but peavy is a franchise pitcher. do you trade a possible franchise hitter for a franchise pitcher?
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 1, 2008 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm not as willing as some to deal rasmus...
but i hope to god he pans out and we’re not trading him away for pennies on the dollar 3 years from now, a la anthony reyes…
gotta say
It’s awesome just to see So in the dugout, doing well. He was reportedly pretty frustrated early on.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
He lives in Philadelphia
wouldn’t you be frustrated?
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
it sure sounded like it in the article!
I was like, damn, they got to the Gooch too. (Wish I could find it again.)
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
the Phillies are going to beat the Brewers
question is, will it be in 4 games or 5?
go rays
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 1, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply actions
I think they'll get lucky in one game
go rays
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 1, 2008 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
i guess they’ll take the game at home with CC on the mound.
actually, I can see them taking both the sheets and the CC games.
phils in 5.
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 1, 2008 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
sheets is injured
another reason why they will lose
go rays
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 1, 2008 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
oh.
didn’t know that.
phils in four.
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 1, 2008 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Would have let Hamels close it
Save Lidge and don’t expose him unless you have too — plus imagine what could happen if they get a few hits off him even if he does get the save.
+1
i was just about to make a comment on how i would be so pissed if lidge blew this.
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 1, 2008 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
and what do you know
he’s screwing up.
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 1, 2008 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Walk Fielder?
I do. Dont let their best player beat you.
Lidge
HAsn’t given up very many homer this year. Hardy is a double play candidate.
I hate Philly fans
The ball is 2 feet off the plate and they ooo and boo.
Kosuke Fukudome: $48 million .257 .359 .379
Skip Schumaker: $Free .302 .359 .406
Skippy needs a new publicist
no
never will be. just wait until the NLCS
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 1, 2008 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Nope
That would require actually getting Pujols out or closing out a World Champioship.
I wish that one game...
was included in my 2006 world series dvd set. I know, not the same year, but still.
by launchshuttle on Oct 1, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
great
lidge is doing everything he can to screw this up.
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 1, 2008 5:46 PM EDT reply actions
GAME
good work phils.
be back later for the flubs game.
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 1, 2008 5:47 PM EDT reply actions
Despite the win
The phillies may have just awaken a sleeping giant. The Brewers now know they can get to Lidge. This is the exact reason you save Lidge, don’t give the other team confidence.
i agree
no reason to use him there. you let hamels finish what he started.
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 1, 2008 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Furcal leading off for LAD tonight
I’m really looking forward to seeing him play. If he has a big postseason Dodgers probably don’t let him reach free agency though…
Put me down for not being a fan of the Phils.
I guess I would like the Crew to move on…ick I think a threw up in my mouth. Now that I think about it .
I hate all the NL teams playing.
i hate 3 of the 4
i don’t mind the dodgers, but they do have manny on their team.
GO RAYS!
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 1, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
i don't dislike manny
i think he’s hilarious. and he’s an amazing hitter. his bat more than makes up for his defense and shenanigans.
eh.
he pisses me off. doesn’t respect the game.
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 1, 2008 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
what does that mean?
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
It means jogging to first base on a slow roller in order to get traded
Kosuke Fukudome: $48 million .257 .359 .379
Skip Schumaker: $Free .302 .359 .406
Skippy needs a new publicist
Oh, I see
then the game should definitely be offended.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Wow...
We get it. You have no problem with the Brewers acting like idiots. You have no problem with Manny acting like an idiot. That’s your opinion and it’s fine, but 90% of intelligent baseball fans disagree with you. Just let it go…
Wow. Apparantly i've disrepsted something here
Look, I don’t get it. I don’t understand why people get so worked up over little things like this. Manny is weird, but he’s a hell of a player and never gets in trouble on or off the field. He’s quiet and has been a model citizen his entire career.
The Brewers are having fun with untucking their shirts since they think its a show of respect to blue collar workers and a few of their players have stared at home runs just like Albert Pujols and most of the players in major league baseball.
And this is all a reason to get so upset about? Even after i type it all out, I still don’t get it.
Personally, I’d think being named in the Mitchell Report or being associated with PEDs would be something to say is disrespectful to baseball. But apparently that’s all fine.
Sorry for upsetting you guys. Consider it “let go”.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
I'm not sayinging anything is wrong with your opinion...
just that most disagree with you and when you defend the Brewers or Manny or whoever it may be every time it comes up, it only leads to unnecessary arguments.
I feel the same way.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Anyone else...
See that the Cubs actually blessed their dugout with Holy water??? That is freakin’ hilarious!
That and
obviously now God hates the Dodgers.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
wow
now that’s retarded!
go rays
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 1, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
wow...
did anyone else just see the priest “blessing” the cubs dugout? and sprinkling holy water? i know it’s hard to act like you’ve been there before when you haven’t very often, but come the fuck on…
is the Bud sign still covered?
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
no
came off before the 3rd game against the cardinals.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
no
2nd game against the cardinals.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
so the clinch (eugggh)
There must’ve been something to that mini-curse.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
btw, where did you hear that?
I checked BCB and googled it and found nothing.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
it's a conspiracy
now the cubs will win the world series, and they’ll say the blessing cured the goat curse, in order to indoctrinate more people into religion
go rays
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 1, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Lineups
Question for the cubs: Why the hell is fukedome hitting 2nd?
Question for the Dodgers: Is Kent that hurt that he can’t start over Dewitt at 2nd base?
(However I can understand that you have a ground ball pitcher and you need the defense but I wonder how healthy he really is)
I know DeRosa is banged up
maybe that keeps him from playing the outfield?
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
DeRosa at 2nd
and hitting 7th. But for some reason theriot is hitting 8th. Theriot is an ideal number 2 hitter but yet you put the guy hitting .240 in the 2 hole, doesnt make sense.
yup
that’s what I was thinking
go rays
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 1, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I like Dennis Eckersley in studio...
Ripken is good, too. This is so much better than FOX with Jeannie Zelasko and company…awful.
yeah, +1 on fox being pretty bad
i really really don’t like jeanne zelasko. it saddens me especially because i have no problem with the idea of female sports commentators. if anything, maybe i’d like more of them. but she is just not good.
hannah storm would be perfect for that job
Zelasko is just freakin annoying, I loved how DeWitt totally ignored her when they were doing the trophy presentation after the WS
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Billy...
man, those pictures with Duncan never get old IMO. Did I see something the other day about how you’re back in STL?
yeah i'm in godfrey right now
moved back about a week and a half ago, just in time to catch two of the dbacks series games at busch.
How do you create tables in a fan post?
Wrote one up but can’t get the html to translate… already asked this in this morning’s thread so sorry about the redundancy.
How in the hell did that go out?
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Was it a basket shot?
Watching the game on gameday. I can’t stand the basket.
No, barely made it out
but it was in the well in the right field corner. I think the wind helped it. Just checked and its blowing 14 mph from the left field foul pole to the right field foul pole. He hit it real high too.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
reason #472
not to sign lowe: gives up hrs to mark de rosa
How depressing is it being you? Is it closer to being a lifelong cubs fan or being born without lips? - Janitor
mark derosa
had an OPS+ 3 points lower than Ryan Howard this year.
Why isn’t derosa getting MVP consideration? Oh yeah, because a 120ish OPS is not MVP-caliber ;)
"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar
BOOM
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
only if the dynamite was thown into a Dumpster.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
They're Booing
gotta be kidding me.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Maybe they're booing Pineilla
for leaving Dumpster in.
by Red in Chicago on Oct 1, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Nah
They’re booing because that’s what they do.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Mark Cuban
and Chicago Cub fans: a match made in heaven.
by Red in Chicago on Oct 1, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
back on board
how many was loney’s blast?
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 1, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions
How many?
it was worth 4.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
awesome
was a wrigley field shot too?
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 1, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
nah. hit it hard as hell
was just left of center and went about half way up. Wind is screaming from left to right so the wind probably knocked it down a bit.
Dempster just grooved it and Loney punished the ball.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Fyi
I just noticed the video is now up on Gameday. It didn’t go quite as far as I thought (2nd row?), but he still hit the crap out of it.
My first impression was that it would go, but I knew it had to get through the wind.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
i would watch it
but the wireless here at school is a piece of shit. i think they intentionally slow the hell out of streaming video because of the bandwidth. bastards.
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 1, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
that was beautiful. just beautiful
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
well......
didn’t really matter.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
nice AB alfonso!
threw ’em all sliders.
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 1, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions
If pitchers would just accept walking him from time to time
and just threw him breaking balls, he’d never get a hit.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
can I just say postseason is all the more bearable with VEBers
Thanks y’all
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
+1
it also helps when the cubs and brewers lose/are losing.
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 1, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
since when are pitchers worried about fuckudome's speed?
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 1, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions
Well, he did steal 12 bases
and if he could have got a hit at some point in the 2nd half, he would have had more.
But, I assume Lowe was keeping the cubs from putting on a hit and run since he knew Lee would hit a grounder to a middle infielder.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Did anyone else see that on carp on cnn it said he won't have surgery.
Motorized coolers are sound investments.
It's also front page of the Post-Dispatch/stltoday.com
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
well i dont get the P-D but its not on the cardinals homepage
Motorized coolers are sound investments.
by bearcatcardfan on Oct 1, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Here
http://www.stltoday.com/sports
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
90% chance of avalibility i know its better than 50-50 but that still leaves doubt.
Motorized coolers are sound investments.
by bearcatcardfan on Oct 1, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
It's gonna happen again.
When you do something, get injured and it heals, and then you do that thing again…..it often gets injured again.
But, I don’t know if surgery is a guarantee fix either, so I guess it’s probably better to not go under the knife.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
that was in the P-D this morning. . .
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 1, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Here
http://www.stltoday.com/sports
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
disregard
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
well
Jason Marquis warming up
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
Betty is warming up
Congratulations on making the post season roster!
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Hey guys
I know that dude can hit, but he’d drive the shit out of me if he was our left fielder.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
+1
and as you said, if pitchers would figure him out he wouldn’t get a hit.
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 1, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
That would have gone out easily on another night.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
it's not late enough in the game
cubs wait until the 7th when the CF cam comes out.
go rays
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 1, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions
crap. I forgot about that.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Lowe is a 85 pitches right now.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
why do you say things like that?
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
I countered your bad juju and it worked.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
not that i know of
but I doubt they pick it up.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
use the link button
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
his '09 option is 11 Million dollars
uh….yeah, they probably have better options.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
3M buyout i think?
so really an 8M decision. they’re going to find a better free agent shortstop for that? or are they just gonna go after eckstein or izturis?
mit can be pretty caustic
go rays
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 1, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
that's putting it mildly.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
I have to balance him out
plus, if I get caustic, no one will be happy, because my level of causticity is quite high if I go there, I may be banned.
go rays
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 1, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
and a cat
and a bunch of coral. and a big dog who leans on you.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
yep
and a crazy phillipino roommate/ex girlfriend
go rays
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 1, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
since he's a cubs fan
he’s probably not in a good place right now…
go rays
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 1, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
that didn't last long
or maybe it did, i just wasn’t aware of it until a couple of months ago.
btw, I’d be more worried about her than a sword or anything else.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
well
he broke up with her a long time ago, but she wanted to move in, and he let her. they have some weird agreement worked out, she is sort of like his housekeeper.
go rays
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 1, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Charlie Sheen once said on Two and A Half Men
If you have one woman who takes care of household chores, and are getting regular action from other women, why would you want to get married…….unless you have a desire to give away all your stuff.
Seems like your brother just screwed up the equation by combining the two women.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
yeah
I advised him against it, but it seems to be working out pretty well. except if he had a real roommate, he would probably pay less rent. I get confused by the whole situation every time I hear about it, or just think about it. not that my situation is any less confusing.
go rays
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 1, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
kinda prevents one from getting an actual girlfriend too.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
yeah
how does he explain that one? all the dude does is work, watch the cubs, and play computer games (well, he did get to go to Mexico this summer, and a few other vacations)
go rays
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 1, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
yup. 94 pitches
He’s got another inning in him.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
heh
7 walks for Dempster. the Cubs will find new ways to blow it!
go rays
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 1, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions
I LOVE MANNY!!!!!!!!
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
that sounds good
especially after moving a bunch of heavy stuff yesterday
go rays
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 1, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
ah those classy fans, throwing the ball back
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
even without Albert
He merits mention in the play-by-play. Right after the big HR.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
MANNY!
fuck writing papers, making miss moments like that.
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 1, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions
that's about it.
only Manny and Vlad Guererro could have done that.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
and Albert
hence the on-air mention
….was just picturing all the cubs fans reactions to that off-hand comment.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
I don't think Albert would have swung at it.
and if he would have, he’d have stuck his ass out and grounded it to the 2nd baseman.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
point
But the comment’s effect still made me happy.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
Papi doesn't go that far out of the zone
guys like Manny and Vlad have made careers doing things no one else can do.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
aw
i thought d lowe had one more in ’em.
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 1, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions
Cubs, Indians, Giants, Rangers
two teams formerly coached by Hard Bake.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Gotta love the spin around strike out
that Fukudome has perfected this year.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Yeah
I thought it was impossible to have a worse strikeout swing than Marcus Giles. I guess I was wrong.
Anyone but the Cubs.
yeah, it obviously can get much worse.
I swear, I laugh every time he does the Spin-O-Rama!
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
yup
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
tight end strugglin'
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Boy...
those Dodger tickets I have for SAT night sure are looking better right now…Just got home and see the Dodgers are putting it to them huh?…wow.
pretty routine.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Joe Posnanski at SI.com on Pujols
I can’t get the link button to work, it’s my first time to try using it, so I apologize for the mess below. But this Joe Posnanski article at SI.com on Albert is something all of you would enjoy, I think. Posted today. In short: Pujols is the best player in baseball. With some great numbers on what he has done over the last 5 years. (Some overlap with the blog post Posnanski made this summer about Albert.)
No doubt who is getting JP’s NL MVP vote, assuming he has one.
Rare bird: Cardinals’ Pujols put up another amazing season
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/joe_posnanski/10/01/posnanski.pujols/index.html
is Piping Hot Batting Machine a new nickname?
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
I like this quote
“Pujols’ greatness is so easily apparent — he hits, he walks, he hits for power, he plays outstanding defense at first base, he makes winning plays just about every day and his teammates will tell story after story after story about how Pujols helped them with their swing, taught them a curveball, cured their sciatica, introduced them to their wives.”
That is not true! He teaches first base, charters planes for other players, and calls people’s mothers to tell them their son will be okay.*
- all true
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
The best part of the article is...
Over the last five years, here are the Top 5 players in OPS+.
1. Albert Pujols, 173
2. David Ortiz, 154
3. Chipper Jones, 153
4. Alex Rodriguez, 153
5. Manny Ramirez, 152.
So, well, that’s not especially close. OK, so you can look at runs created, Bill James’ invention that basically measures how many runs a player, um, you know, created:
1. Albert Pujols, 756
2. Alex Rodriguez, 682
3. David Ortiz, 671
4. Lance Berkman, 646
5. Mark Teixeira, 627.
So, that’s not really all that close either. Maybe you’re old school. Maybe you don’t like these newfangled statistics. Maybe you prefer batting average.
1. Albert Pujols, .335
2. Ichiro Suzuki, .332
3. Vladimir Guerrero, .323
4. Matt Holiday, .319
5. Todd Helton, .315.
And so on. He has the best on-base percentage the last five years. He has the highest slugging percentage the last five years. He has the most total bases, the most extra base hits, the most times on base. And this year, despite missing a few games, he probably had his greatest offensive season.
That is absolutely incredible.
that's awesome
so i noticed there’s a bunch of construction equipment there last week. but no workers.
they're pacing themselves.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Thanks Jimmy
For a second I thought you forgot you were our Secret Agent Man, make it less stressful and just strike out next time.
Obama/Pujols 2008.
When using the lik button
you have to add text.
It will look like this:
[a href=“http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2008/10/1/625678/october-1-2008-playoff-gam#comments” target=“new”[/a]
except instead of “[,]” you see “<>”.
Before the you need to add some sort of text like “Link” or whatever the hell you wanna put, so it looks like this.
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Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Response to Youneverknow.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Thanks
I’ll practice. I got it working in a fanpost, just as an attempt that I didn’t actually post, but couldn’t figure it out here.
Betty
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
that
was possibly the happiest thing that could have happened for every cardinals fan
Ha!
they’re gonna put in Maddux.
Take that cubs!
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
hahaha, quality!
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
Happy
I’m glad that I’m not the only person that finds this possible the most hilarious thing that could possibly happen, It could only be better if Maddux closed out game 3 for a sweep.
1 more year at $9.875 Million
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Yeah, his salary goes up 3.8 Million next year.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
am in awe.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
I think sometimes (as in this case) you can really over-do it with the backloading.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Yay anecdotal evidence based off of a mediocre pitcher signed to an even-at-the-time-bad contract!
Perhaps backloading it two years ago allowed them to sign Mark DeRosa?
Kosuke Fukudome: $48 million .257 .359 .379
Skip Schumaker: $Free .302 .359 .406
Skippy needs a new publicist
Man they can't even hear me through this glass.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
please sir can I have some more
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
How can the tell if that's defensive indifference?
That’s how Maddux approaches every baserunner.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Very true
Plus defensive indifference is a bunch of crap anyways
Yeah, should get credit for the stolen base.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
But it's a stolen base
whether the defense care or not. If a pitcher throws 4 straight balls outside, it still gets counted as a walk, right? Seems like the same thing.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
yes. you are correct.
that was my point. you still have to have the speed to get to second quickly enough that the catcher decides it isn’t worth throwing.
hence, a stolen base.
Like Maddux gives him anything he can drive.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
ballgame!
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
Alrighty
on to FOX
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Obviously I want to catch the last 10 mintutes of 'Til Death.
/trying to play off the fact i thought the ALDS was on Fox………
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
so i just went to mlb.com
(to make sure alds game 1 wasn’t on fox)
and saw this tbs hot corner thing. its like four different simultaneous views of the game (backstop, pitcher, dugout, batter). totally weird. anyone else checked it out?
no game on at the moment so i don’t know if its worth watching or not.
They've done that for a few years
and you’re right. It’s kinda cool at first and then after about 45 seconds, it gets dumb real quick.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Go Dodgers gooooo
Go Dodgers goooooooooo
Hey LA what do you say
The Dodgers are gonna win today
Fuck that song.
Kosuke Fukudome: $48 million .257 .359 .379
Skip Schumaker: $Free .302 .359 .406
Skippy needs a new publicist
I was in attendance when Vedder recored that stupid song
It was like 2 months ago at Auditorium Theater. He told some long ass story about meeting Ernie Banks and then coached the audience on what to say and stuff. Awesome concert, stupid ass song.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
OUCH!!!
Dodgers up one game to zip. I can’t wait to see Manny vs. Big Z tomorrow!!! Wrigley seemed kind of quiet tonight huh!
We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
I must be full of nepotism
I’m between a migraine and a lack of coffee, so here’s my thought: I’m attracted to rooting for the Phils, Rays, and A’s because they have former Cardinals… or someone related to ’em. (I still remember the Weaver brother supporting the cause in ’06.) The idea of Taguchi and Percival succeeding has softened me up.
As for the Cubs, I’m waiting for the ex-Cards to prove they’re sleepers.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
Screw the A's
they came in 3rd this year.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
sorry, Angels
It’s that damn Anaheim thing. Also, headache.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
I knew what you meant
just felt like messin’.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
hehe
It’s receding, but now I want to comment to that guy down there that old Cubs fans had all that time to change their minds and become Cards fans.
That would be mean, though.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
every time I see a baby or little kid decked out in cub gear
I consider calling DCFS.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Cubs could be in some trouble
Zambrano hasn’t been himself, except for the no-hitter, in about 7 starts. Also, Billingsley is the Dodgers best. If he’s not too juiced up (not PED’s, you know what I mean), the Cubs could be looking at going back to LA down 0-2.
funny how Ike still rippling
Agree on the no-hitter. And that Tigers game was originally rained out by a remnant, IIRC.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
my favorite sound bite EVAR!
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Yeah, Z's been real aggitated the past couple of games
he could blow a gasket if something goes wrong early.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
anybody else think
the Mets are now on the Phils Xmas card list?
with enemies like that, who needs friends
pushed the Brewers hard enough they had to use CC in the last game of the season so he’s either not available to pitch twice or will have to go on short rest (assuming the crew can avoid elimination before game 5)
I'm really liking the TBS broadcast
a thousand times better than FOX or ESPN.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
I'm not a fan of anyone on Fox's football broadcasts
They had Jesse Palmer for a short while but I guess they decided he added to much useful information to the broadcast.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
I find it absolutely amazing that Mike Lowell is 34 years old
He looks like he’s 50.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
you know how they lie about their ages in Coral Gables
/bad joke
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
well, he was born in Puerto Rico.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Share the wealth!
Would it actually be that bad if the Cubs won the World Series??? The elderly people you see in the in the stands, that have waited their whole lives just to see them get to the series, let alone win it? We have been blessed as Cardinal fans for a rich post season history. I say share the wealth. I hope the long time true blue Cubs fans & any baseball purists can actually say they lived to see the Cubs win the World Series.
CliffNotes: "My Dad wanted me to be a baseball player!"
Roy Hobbs: "The Natural"
See I don't mind the cubs winning
but just the pompousness of the cubbie fans would be too overwhelming. Think red sox fans x 100.
by madeintaiwan on Oct 1, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
FLAGGED
For posting while under the influence.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Think about it!
I’m not talking about the drunk bleacher creatures. Think about it. Say like your grandpa, or like the old guy next store who was a Cub fan. Are Cub fans more pompous than Met fans,Yankee fans??? I don’t think so.
CliffNotes: "My Dad wanted me to be a baseball player!"
Roy Hobbs: "The Natural"
the yankees and mets
have won championships in the last 100 years.
no one was forced to be a cubs fan.
they chose to be Cubs fans
they can deal with the consequences. They could have rooted for the White Sox.
FLAGGED AGAIN!
I’m running out of flags.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
They're worse
because they’re stupid. They don’t mind losing.
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs. ~Harry Caray
For some real entertainment
Cruise over to the Bleed Cubbie Blue site and pick up the game thread at overflow two, just before and after the Loney slam. Priceless. You can almost hear them knocking each other over to get out the windows and onto the ledge.
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs. ~Harry Caray
Angels on the board
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
Think again
I don’t know anybody that likes losing. But you guys are generalizing all Cub fans into one group & thats stupid. By the way most White Sox fans don’t root for the Cubs & vice versa!
CliffNotes: "My Dad wanted me to be a baseball player!"
Roy Hobbs: "The Natural"
QED
“By the way most White Sox fans don’t root for the Cubs & vice versa!”
That was the point.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
oh man, uncalled for
Now we’ll have to look at that for the rest of the thread. ;P
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
#1, the reply button: learn it, live it, love it.
#2. The cubs have had huge attendance despite being absolute losers for years. It’s not a generalization.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
FLAGGED!
Three more and we’ll have ourselves an amusement park.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
15's
Tell Mr. nmstar that he’s the one that said they could of rooted for the White sox! Hey why don’t we all meet at 15’s in St. Louis & we can all hash this out!!!
CliffNotes: "My Dad wanted me to be a baseball player!"
Roy Hobbs: "The Natural"
or
you could hit the reply button under mr. nmstar’s comment and tell him yourself.
and i don’t go to cubs bars.
Right on
How about all the die hard card fans meet at Shannon’s and all the guys who secretly root for the cubs meet at 15.
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs. ~Harry Caray
what's the triple tomorrow?
Pale Hose, Rays afternooon; more Crew, Phils evening; more LAD schlubs? Kind of late for that Wrigley game.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
that'll be interesting
One extra thing about postseason play (and some spring) is dealing with the cold. I always like to see how it affects things.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
good question
I always wonder about loss of control more. Extremities like fingers are the first to go.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
i would bet
it’s a lot harder to hit than to pitch. I used to hate having to swing a bat in the cold.
"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar
Missing the point
I’m just as big a Cardinal fan as any of you.There is nothing in the Cardinals code of ethics book that says I have to hate the Cubs. My grandpa & my mom are cub fans, I’m rooting for them & not secretly!
CliffNotes: "My Dad wanted me to be a baseball player!"
Roy Hobbs: "The Natural"
Uhhh...I was always taught
that as a cardinals fan, you root for two teams at all times. 1) The Cardinals 2) Whoever is playing the Cubs.
ya
it one thing to like a cub player ie The Hawk or Gracie, but root for the team?
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
i'd like to see his
cardinals code of ethics book, also. i’m pretty sure chapter two covers the two favorite teams rule that you mentioned.
Fair enuf
Fair enuf. To each his own. Hopefully the playoffs will be entertaining & whoever wins may it bring the ultimate thrill to their fans.
CliffNotes: "My Dad wanted me to be a baseball player!"
Roy Hobbs: "The Natural"
been meaning to ask about these radio ads
I think it’s a Mastercard commercial, since it’s the usual “priceless” punchline.
Always miss the beginning, but the middle is “date with a Cubs fan” cheap price for a hotdog or something. “Date with a Cardinals fan” hundreds of dollars in a fancy restaurant. “Finding your perfect match? Priceless.”
Anyone hear this?
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
I've heard it nowhere else
Radio only. I’m always doing something (oh, like driving) when it comes on, so I never hear it clear through. It’d be awesome to get the full quote, sounds like a good sig.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
I think I'm the only one here
who wants to see the Sox win this series. And if Beckett’s healthy, I think they will.
i was in boston earlier this year
i don’t want any boston teams to win anything. i got shit for my cardinals and rams hats constantly. it was obnoxious.
I don't want them to
Rooting for the Angels all the way through, but I think the Red Sox will win the series as well as the whole shebang.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
I have to agree if the Angles lose this game
they are toast. It just amazes me how the Angles can be so good in the regular season and they they always lay an egg in the playoffs against the Red Sox.
Their bats go cold every time against the Red Sox pitching in October.
I just can’t stomach another Red Sox World Series.
We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
It's because they're going from kicking ass in the AL West
to playing the Red Sox in the playoffs. Big difference.
Even though the Red Sox are a wild card team and didn’t have the best record in the league, this is still the best team in baseball, just like last year.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
They handled the Red Sox in the regular season I believe.
They just can’t beat them in October.
We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
Yup, you're right. LA went 8-1 against them
But, this is what good teams do in the post season. The Red Sox are a championship caliber team. They’re seasoned and get better once the post season starts.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Plus they have the better "money game" pitchers than the Angels.
Lester, Dice-K, & Beckett will be hard for any team to beat.
We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
I went to refill my glass of water and take a leak
so I had some time to think more about this.
Obviously, both teams are really good. But I see the Red Sox as more of a “team”.
For the most part, the Sox keep their team together and build from within. They guys all know each other from years and years of playing together. At times they have to add a piece from the outside but the are quickly brought in to the team and it all meshes together.
The Angels, on the other hand, seem to be a little more mish-mash. Yeah, they do have a lot of home grown players, but other than Anderson and maybe Figgins, they aren’t of the caliber of the Sox home growns.
I guess, what I’m trying to say, is the Angels are a lot like what the Yankees have become and the Red Sox are a lot like what the Yankees used to be. Does that make sense? Because it does in my head, but I’m not sure I’m just trying to convince myself of something.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
your reasoning makes sense to me...
When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?
by RosevilleRedbird on Oct 2, 2008 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm starting to feel bad calling the Angels the Yankees
but while they haven’t gone completely overboard with it and are still pretty like-able and have a really cool owner, they are still treading in Yankee water.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
you aren't the only one...
i’m gonna wear my jon lester t-shirt tonight… i bought it the day he threw the no hitter…
When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?
by RosevilleRedbird on Oct 2, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
and that was a reply to HC... oops
When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?
by RosevilleRedbird on Oct 2, 2008 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
you did it correctly
you were just the third person to respond to HC.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Darren Oliver
Still really like the guy. I think he’s absolutely invaluable to a team. And yet, another guy I can’t believe is still in the league. Seems like he’s pitched for ever.
And, while I’m on this subject tonight, Garret Anderson. Seriously. Is he getting younger? I remember about 4 or 5 years ago when he couldn’t even run. He looked ancient and now he’s running around like he’s a frickin’ rookie.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Steriods would just screw up a guy like Oliver.
It’d be like Greg Maddux juicing.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
ah
It gives you wings!
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
jon lester is dealing tonight....
When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?
by RosevilleRedbird on Oct 2, 2008 12:21 AM EDT reply actions
The Angels lose this game and it's curtains for them.
THere is NO WAY they will win a game at Fenway. I just can’t believe they always lay an egg in the playoffs against the Sox. They dominate the Sox in the regular season but they can’t hit a lick against them in October…go figure.
We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
the third base coach had both hands in the air
as a stop sign
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
what a gaffe by
Vlad
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
The 6-9 guys for the Angles have killed their offense tonight.
Howie Kendrick is horrible. 6 LOB tonight. Even Adam Kennedy would have reached base once.
We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
now your just
stretching the facts..haha
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
Howie Mandel would have even scored one of those 6 men LOB.
We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
He's pretty decent
he was just hurt for the last month and they don’t have anything else worth a crap they could realistically put in there.
The fact they don’t have a real third baseman really hurts this team. You could slide Figgins over to 2nd and have Kendrick as a utility player.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Why do the baseball gods hate me so much that I have to live through the Red Sox semi dynasty?
Their fans have become the most annoying in major sports, my best friends loves them, and yes they are a great team, but is it just me or does everything go their way in every important situation? Not to metion both of their world series win were because their opponents in the LCS and WS completely choked/ and or didnt show up. yanks blow a 3-0 lead, Cards attend series in body only. Indians blow 3-2 lead, Colorado nowhere to be found.
/ needed rant that has alot of negative bias toward Sox organization and fans
"I remember once talking to one guy on the Cardinals and asking him what Pujols was like as a teammate. He said something that’s really special, if you think about it. He said: "Albert is so good that you feel like you let him down when you screw up." I thought that had to be the ultimate line that could ever be said about a ballplayer. I build my baseball team around that ballplayer."
I was thinking that might have been the case
"I remember once talking to one guy on the Cardinals and asking him what Pujols was like as a teammate. He said something that’s really special, if you think about it. He said: "Albert is so good that you feel like you let him down when you screw up." I thought that had to be the ultimate line that could ever be said about a ballplayer. I build my baseball team around that ballplayer."
by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 2, 2008 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions
I feel your pain...believe me.
The thought of the Red Sox going to and winning yet another WS really makes me ill.
You forgot one other thing they luck out with…..with the AL being so dominate in the All-star game that the Red Sox ALWAYS gets home field for the World Series. 2004, 2007, & now 2008.
We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
They've also been the best team in baseball for about 3 or 4 years in a row.
I have a hard time hating on them when I understand how darn good they are. But, it sounds like you might be from the Boston area, so (living in the Chicago ’burbs) I can understand how fans like that can be.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
I don't think they were a better team than we were in 04.
We caught a RED HOT team at the worst possible time.
I do think they were last year. They are in the top 3 this year for sure. Frankly I think the Angles are a better team than the Red Sox this season. But the Red Sox have more post season “luck” or “clutch” than the Angles do..that’s for sure.
We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
I think they're by far the most complete team in baseball
Outfield, infield, catcher, baserunning, defense, starting pitching, middle relief and closer. There isn’t a weakness.
Anyway, I’d say they became what they are during the 2004 playoffs. As far as this year, the Angels have a great team, but they’re so weak in the infield. When you’re starting Chone Figgins as your starting 3rd baseman all year…that’s an issue. Getting Tex sure helped, but their infield is just eh.
They do a good job of growing pitchers and buying outfielders, but their catchers never hit and they’re real susceptible to good pitching.
People complained about the Cardinals carrying 4 middle infielders, well the Angels start 3 on the infield every game (their starting MIFs combined for 7 home runs this year!!! Yikes). This would be like the Cards starting Izturis, Miles and Kennedy at 3rd, SS, and 2B all season while not having Albert Pujols playing first until September.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Not from the Boston area,
just best friends with a obnoxious Soxfan who honestly believes in his heart that the Red Sox are Gods gift to the world and we should bow down to them. Also, when I was a kid I was in love with Espn. It was all I watched on tv. It broke my heart when I grew up and realized the east coast bias was so obvious ( and since 2004, its the worst for the Sox).
I am not however putting down their organization. Epstein has done a fantastic job, although it is much easier to draft with no budget. I am not one of those people that believe sports are fixed, that is a rediculous thought. However I cannot help but think to myself when another play goes the Sox way in October, or a team folds to them at their feet, “thats the Red Sox for you. Always getting the breaks.”
But maybe I am bias and it is not as bad as I think.
"I remember once talking to one guy on the Cardinals and asking him what Pujols was like as a teammate. He said something that’s really special, if you think about it. He said: "Albert is so good that you feel like you let him down when you screw up." I thought that had to be the ultimate line that could ever be said about a ballplayer. I build my baseball team around that ballplayer."
by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 2, 2008 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions
I'll never forgive the Yankees
for choking so hard in 04. They created this Red Sox beast. LOL. The wild thing is it seems like the “curse” switched positions in that infamous 2004 ALCS. The Yankees haven’t reached the World Series since and the Red Sox took their place as the AL October clutch team.
We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
Watch what you are bringing up
There is another curse I prefer to stay in place.
And now I think of curses like that evil spirit in Fallen named Azazel. Once it leaves its host, either voluntarily or involuntarily, it cannot survive without finding another host to take over.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
It's a worthy question to ask
why K-Rod wasn’t in the game. He’s their best guy. The teams are off tomorrow. That 3rd run is big.
I was wondering that myself
when I saw him sitting on his ass in the bullpen while the Angels were batting.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
and now it's 4-1
Papelbon will be heading to the mound. Time to go start the car.
There goes Shields. Boy, you were all over that one, Mike.
How about Luis Alicea as the first base coach for the Red Sox
I had no idea until early in the game when they showed him in the dugout.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
i say that every time i see him
its like seeing it for the first time..hey theres luis
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
makes me wonder what Geronimo Pena is up to?
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Alright guys (and gals? not sure if there are any out there)
It was a fun first day of the playoffs. See ya’ll tomorrow in St. Petersburg.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
It's roughtly noon here in the City of (eastern) Angels. Nice to finish the games and anticipate an evening on the town. . .. Thanks for all the great posts!
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
front page of espn right now...priceless
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 2, 2008 1:50 AM EDT reply actions
oops
that was a reply here
"I remember once talking to one guy on the Cardinals and asking him what Pujols was like as a teammate. He said something that’s really special, if you think about it. He said: "Albert is so good that you feel like you let him down when you screw up." I thought that had to be the ultimate line that could ever be said about a ballplayer. I build my baseball team around that ballplayer."
by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 2, 2008 2:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Beautiful
"I remember once talking to one guy on the Cardinals and asking him what Pujols was like as a teammate. He said something that’s really special, if you think about it. He said: "Albert is so good that you feel like you let him down when you screw up." I thought that had to be the ultimate line that could ever be said about a ballplayer. I build my baseball team around that ballplayer."
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