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Cards lead it 5 to 1, middle 3d inning . . . . . good start to the year.

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The new site...

is pretty, and I like it now that it has an option for wide screens, but it sure sucks up resources more than the old one. I've already had it lock up once

by DiscoJer on Mar 31, 2008 5:14 PM EDT   0 recs

I asked this at the bottom of the other thread

What exactly is the rainout rule before the 5th? Is everything before the rainout null and void? I remember they changed the rule either last year or the year before, and it's got me all sorts of confused.

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Mar 31, 2008 5:15 PM EDT   0 recs

Damn

pulling out the tarp...

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Mar 31, 2008 5:17 PM EDT   0 recs

i hate rain delays

Redbirds Fun
2006 WS for JB and DK57RIP: Josh Hancock

by cardsfan84 on Mar 31, 2008 5:19 PM EDT   0 recs

boo rain

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson

by gdm426 on Mar 31, 2008 5:20 PM EDT   0 recs

Looks like it will last a while

I think they'll get this game in but by the looks of the radar it looks like it will be about an hour and a half before they start again.

by indakind on Mar 31, 2008 5:20 PM EDT   0 recs

Well the good news is...

That will be about the time im just getting home. Though we may walk down to a bar first.

by Evilfrog on Mar 31, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Is it the server

or the number of posts that locked up the thread?

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Mar 31, 2008 5:20 PM EDT   0 recs

I have a feeling it might be the server

but this will be the experiment that proves or disproves that theory.

"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams

by Valatan on Mar 31, 2008 5:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If my memory is right...

...the home team gets to make the call and you have to figure they'll make sure they get through 5 and a half, right?

by Matty I on Mar 31, 2008 5:20 PM EDT   0 recs

that is what i remember too.

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum

by IrishDomer08 on Mar 31, 2008 5:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

No

Once the game starts, it's the umpires' decision. Before it starts, it's the home team's.

by Perry on Mar 31, 2008 6:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Boo hiss

I hope we get this in.

by stl tyler on Mar 31, 2008 5:21 PM EDT   0 recs

Zambrano having a middle finger injury in Chicago

Can't tell exactly what's going on, but I think they're pulling him out after 6 2/3.

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Mar 31, 2008 5:22 PM EDT   0 recs

wow....

in the 3rd and we are on a 2nd game thread already?....that has got to be a record !! Nice !!!

by Timbo02 on Mar 31, 2008 5:22 PM EDT   0 recs

Cool

Guess we can all get a look at our new "long-man", eh?

Good luck kid.

by RedbirdRay on Mar 31, 2008 5:24 PM EDT   0 recs

I think albert heard the comment

about someone outslugging him. That didn't last long

"...but If I can do some damage and help my team win, I'm going to stay in there" -Albert

by BigMOman on Mar 31, 2008 5:25 PM EDT   0 recs

it would be so cool to see reyes get in

and take control of this game

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Mar 31, 2008 5:27 PM EDT   0 recs

he'd be in line to get his first win of the year ;)

since AW won't have gone 5...

Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he'd drive down the street in his El Dorado

by SleepyCA on Mar 31, 2008 5:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Does anyone have a radio feed of the game?

When are we expecting to start up again? I know the radar looks grim, but my Extra Innings is just playing music with a thing saying the game is delayed.

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Mar 31, 2008 5:31 PM EDT   0 recs

hour and a half or so is what they said

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2006 WS for JB and DK57RIP: Josh Hancock

by cardsfan84 on Mar 31, 2008 5:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Damn

Well, I guess we got awhile.

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Mar 31, 2008 5:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

maybe

maybe mlb.tv will catch up between now and then. kinda ridiculous.

by davethebutcher on Mar 31, 2008 5:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah

I wish they'd just show us the rain delay feed from FSN

"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams

by Valatan on Mar 31, 2008 5:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You aren't missing much...

Behind the Story about Cal Ripken. An interview with the owner's son. Now something Cardinals related - In My Own Worlds with Albert Pujols

by DiscoJer on Mar 31, 2008 6:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Am I the only one...

unable to get on the thread without this funky appearence?

by Timbo02 on Mar 31, 2008 5:37 PM EDT   0 recs

Opening Day across MLB is pushing our servers

So the thread may load without style or with the wrong colors - you might try refreshing.

I'm one of four guys who built SB Nation 2.0. We are like the Borg, but friendly.

by sixfoot6 on Mar 31, 2008 5:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah...

It must be that...I have gotten the appearence back to normal, but it sure is running slow huh? ... Ahhh..Opening Day!!!

by Timbo02 on Mar 31, 2008 5:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah this is a trial by fire, for sure

It's hard for us to watch discussions get disrupted, and we're doing everything we can with the servers.

The good news is that this is more or less the heaviest day of traffic for the whole network, we're learning a lot and planning ways to avoid future downtime.

I'm one of four guys who built SB Nation 2.0. We are like the Borg, but friendly.

by sixfoot6 on Mar 31, 2008 5:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I would think so for both starters. Break for COL, Francis wasn't going to last much longer anyways...

Who do we bring in? Reyes?

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum

by IrishDomer08 on Mar 31, 2008 5:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

would seem to make the most sense

's his job, after all. plus, i can see ladunc secretly hoping he gives up 3ER in 2/3 just so they can look up at mo and be like, "tolja."

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on Mar 31, 2008 5:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

sadly, you are probably right about ladunc. Prove them wrong Anthony!

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum

by IrishDomer08 on Mar 31, 2008 5:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

There's a part of met hat hopes that it'll be Wellemeyer vs. Wells

then we won't know who's pitching for what team

"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams

by Valatan on Mar 31, 2008 5:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Matty

Matty I did not know you were a card fan too. I enjoy your blog over at the Phinsider!

by Smokin Turkeys on Mar 31, 2008 5:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

thanks!

Yes, besides being a diehard Fins fan, I'm also a diehard Cardinals fan. (Also a Nets fan, but we'll keep that one quiet as they struggle to even make the playoffs in the terrible East).

Ironically, it was me stumbling across Viva back in '05 that made me aware of SB Nation. But I never posted until the '06 playoff run, kind of as a stress relief during the games. Then I saw the kind of community that was here and inspired me to contact SBN and see if they would give me a shot at running a Dolphins site.

And for some reason, they liked me. lol Go figure!

by Matty I on Mar 31, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Is that Clint Hurdle out on the field

pulling off the tarp? That scallion.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Mar 31, 2008 5:58 PM EDT   0 recs

Brewers/Cubs

Cubs and Brewers are both throwin up bagels...top 9th = knotted up at 0. Good game to watch to pass the time.

by brindled on Mar 31, 2008 5:59 PM EDT   0 recs

I was hoping that game would be rained out today

so that, should the Pirates lose tonight and we hold this lead...we'd be alone in 1st place for atleast 1 day.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Mar 31, 2008 6:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You know

For the amount of cash the cubs spent on hitting, they sure arnt earning their keep.

by brindled on Mar 31, 2008 6:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

kosuke's having a good day though

2-2 with a BB...

Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he'd drive down the street in his El Dorado

by SleepyCA on Mar 31, 2008 6:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I believe he was the only one

in ST that was performing half decently.

I could see the Cubs being in a month long slump offensively like we were last year. The question is, can Lilly, Marquis and Hill keep them in games again this year.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Mar 31, 2008 6:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

and a 3 run home run

oh my. Gagne does not seem like a very good investment...

Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he'd drive down the street in his El Dorado

by SleepyCA on Mar 31, 2008 6:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

mlb.tv

mlb.tv IS BACK UP! Just in time for...rain delay. Let's hope it stays working for the game...

by davethebutcher on Mar 31, 2008 5:59 PM EDT   0 recs

Kerry Wood coming in

and hits the first batter.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Mar 31, 2008 6:00 PM EDT   0 recs

Any rain delay updates?

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Mar 31, 2008 6:04 PM EDT   0 recs

MLBtv

Anyone else getting a message saying games are blacked out? Maybe it coming back, but it is telling me that every game is blacked out for me.

The best part about this is as I type there is an MLB tv commercial on during this cubs game

by birdsonthehat on Mar 31, 2008 6:05 PM EDT   0 recs

It's not doing anything

even after I click on audio or tv.

If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.

by cardsrul on Mar 31, 2008 6:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Wood

Is blowing it over at Wrigley

by stl tyler on Mar 31, 2008 6:06 PM EDT   0 recs

brewers up 1 nil top of 9th

lets go

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Mar 31, 2008 6:06 PM EDT   0 recs

Milwaukee up 1-0 Top 9

Braun with an RBI single, bringing in the guy hit by Wood.

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Mar 31, 2008 6:06 PM EDT   0 recs

haha, go brew crew!

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum

by IrishDomer08 on Mar 31, 2008 6:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Rain delay update?

Bueller?

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Mar 31, 2008 6:09 PM EDT   0 recs

make it up 3

hold on brewers

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Mar 31, 2008 6:10 PM EDT   0 recs

3-0

Milwaukee

by stl tyler on Mar 31, 2008 6:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Corey Hart just drove in 2 more

I think it will be ruled a double, with the runner advancing to 3rd on the throw, but HELL YEAH!

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Mar 31, 2008 6:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Ah,

A good start so far all around.

by davethebutcher on Mar 31, 2008 6:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The radar looks bad

There's a band extending all the way to Oklahoma.

by hannah_in_va on Mar 31, 2008 6:16 PM EDT   0 recs

Gagne is awful

if Wood and Gagne are these two teams closers, we may be in this division race all year.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Mar 31, 2008 6:17 PM EDT   0 recs

Gagne

May not wind up being much better.

I would be alright with Chicago and Milwaukee both having closer troubles here to start the season.

by stl tyler on Mar 31, 2008 6:18 PM EDT   0 recs

pff

Gagne is doing it Izzy Style. He saw how well it worked for Izzy and thought that that might be something he would try as well.

by brindled on Mar 31, 2008 6:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

just throw a strike

dammit

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Mar 31, 2008 6:20 PM EDT   0 recs

shit

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Mar 31, 2008 6:21 PM EDT   0 recs

Oh Wow

Fukudome 3 for 3 with a double, a walk, a single, and a homer...needs a triple for the cycle!

by brindled on Mar 31, 2008 6:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

wow, what a game

fuk just nailed a 3 run shot to tie it up

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Mar 31, 2008 6:22 PM EDT   0 recs

Tie game

Chicago and Milwaukee's closers not looking so hot today.

by stl tyler on Mar 31, 2008 6:22 PM EDT   0 recs

fukudome

grand slam

by swmrnbk on Mar 31, 2008 6:22 PM EDT   0 recs

errr

3 run shot to tie. Sorry.

by swmrnbk on Mar 31, 2008 6:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I really do

hate those cubbies...

by Smokin Turkeys on Mar 31, 2008 6:22 PM EDT   0 recs

definitely

a great exiciting game on opening day though.

by Smokin Turkeys on Mar 31, 2008 6:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i love it

if they can't both lose, let them play 16 innings in the rain.

Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he'd drive down the street in his El Dorado

by SleepyCA on Mar 31, 2008 6:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Brilliant

burn up both bullpens and play on that new Wrigley fielding surface drenched in water.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Mar 31, 2008 6:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

no way

i want to see the cubbies choke and lose every possible time

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Mar 31, 2008 6:28 PM EDT   0 recs

Prince Fielder ladies and gentlemen

That was just a terrible defensive play.

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Mar 31, 2008 6:28 PM EDT   0 recs

anyone else remember our Fukudome diary last year?

I can't remember who started it, but we were clamoring for that guy about a year ago. Damn, it'd have been nice to see him in red.

On with the (good) youth movement!

by aet15 on Mar 31, 2008 6:29 PM EDT   0 recs

how much did the cubs pay to get him?

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum

by IrishDomer08 on Mar 31, 2008 6:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

no posting fee

unlike dice-k, fukudome was a free agent and no posting fee was required to sign him.

by hit and run on Apr 1, 2008 9:50 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Injury

Who was the part of the injury delay?

by brindled on Mar 31, 2008 6:29 PM EDT   0 recs

It looked like Pie came up a little lame

But he stayed in the game.

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Mar 31, 2008 6:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Musberger

is horrible.

by LukeMP1186 on Mar 31, 2008 6:31 PM EDT   0 recs

No joke

I was really surprised to see him calling baseball. He's already pretty insufferable when he calls college football.

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Mar 31, 2008 6:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He knows baseball, though

He was actually a minor-league umpire before he got into broadcasting.

by Perry on Mar 31, 2008 6:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I did not know that

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Mar 31, 2008 6:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The things

you learn here at VEB. I love this blog.

by brindled on Mar 31, 2008 6:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he really doesnt bother me

but his voice reminds me of football, and i can never get enough of that

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Mar 31, 2008 6:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs