Game 1 Open Thread: April 1, 2008
by lboros
on Apr 1, 2008 7:06 PM EDT
Colorado @ St. Louis
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| Wells | Lohse |
| 7-17, 5.70 | 9-12, 4.62 |
well, let's give this another try . . . . . . april has been kyle lohse's worst month, historically ---- career era of 5.58 in this month. he's 1-1 in 3 career starts vs the rockies with a 3.50 era (not counting his unfortunate playoff appearance vs them last year). busch iii suits him well --- only 1 hr allowed here in 21.1 career innings, with a 1-1 record / 2.95 era. of course, it could simply be that he did well against the feeble st louis offenses he encountered at this ballpark . . . . . .
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There are only 2 outcomes tonight
we win 9-8 vs Wells or we lose 6-1 vs Wells on a 3 hitter.
What's it gonna be?
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 7:17 PM EDT 0 recs
seriously
I'm more than a little afraid we're going to see the unhittable Kip Wells. I'm a pessimist though, so 6 runs in 4 innings is probably more likely.
by hannah_in_va on
Apr 1, 2008 7:37 PM EDT
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Leach says rotation will stay the same
They will stick with the original rotation, with Looper pitching Friday and Wainwright coming back on full rest on Saturday.
Anyone have any news on Mulder? We got an update on Pineiro but wasn't Mulder supposed to start facing minor league hitters soon?
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 7:19 PM EDT 0 recs
The game thread is BUMPIN' tonight
You guys do know it was 7:15 CT, right? And Kip ISN'T pitching for us, right?
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 8:09 PM EDT 0 recs
yippee
don't the cards not fare so well in revenge games. i seem to recall one jason marquis shutting us down last year.
Amaury translates into "Punisher of Spheroids" in the lost tongue of Atlantis. Marti means "Belgian Waffle."
by erik on
Apr 1, 2008 8:16 PM EDT
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we're here.
keeping quiet until the Wells that we know shows up.
by paposse on
Apr 1, 2008 8:18 PM EDT
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Uh... Molina?
I guess that mean Russell Martin is a lock for the GG.
by paposse on Apr 1, 2008 8:19 PM EDT 0 recs
Yadi!
what was that?
The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me
by heathen on Apr 1, 2008 8:19 PM EDT 0 recs
Probably crossed up signs...
That would be my guess, with Lohse being relatively new
by DiscoJer on
Apr 1, 2008 8:20 PM EDT
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big out there. needed a popup or strikeout. let's get one more!
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum
by IrishDomer08 on Apr 1, 2008 8:21 PM EDT 0 recs
No shame - walking Holliday
that guy kills us. two good pitches off the plate.
The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me
by heathen on Apr 1, 2008 8:23 PM EDT 0 recs
The shame is that it wasn't a walk
hope we get that same strikezone in the bottom half of innings. Sheesh.
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by Hardcore Legend on
Apr 1, 2008 8:25 PM EDT
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I hope...
that Kippy gets the same strike zone as Lohse!
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
by sirensofsilence on Apr 1, 2008 8:25 PM EDT 0 recs
I just hope
Kippy pitches as well for the Rockies as he did for us.
The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me
by heathen on
Apr 1, 2008 8:26 PM EDT
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Yeah
He's off to a familiar start. :D
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
by sirensofsilence on
Apr 1, 2008 8:28 PM EDT
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I'm counting two players in our starting lineup
that I'd guess end the year with an OBP > .350 (Pujols, Glaus) and Duncan probably has a reasonable shot as well. That's really sad.
by azruavatar on Apr 1, 2008 8:26 PM EDT 0 recs
that seems like an awfully big if
and the lineup would still look sad
by azruavatar on
Apr 1, 2008 8:28 PM EDT
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walk on 4
the kip we know
Amaury translates into "Punisher of Spheroids" in the lost tongue of Atlantis. Marti means "Belgian Waffle."
by erik on Apr 1, 2008 8:27 PM EDT 0 recs
sorry, gameday is stupid
Amaury translates into "Punisher of Spheroids" in the lost tongue of Atlantis. Marti means "Belgian Waffle."
by erik on
Apr 1, 2008 8:28 PM EDT
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good ol kip
well, what do u know. but who would have guessed lohse and wells at the home opener
Redbirds Fun
2006 WS for JB and DK57RIP: Josh Hancock
by cardsfan84 on Apr 1, 2008 8:29 PM EDT 0 recs
Wow
That was quite a double play.
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
by sirensofsilence on Apr 1, 2008 8:30 PM EDT 0 recs
Special play
The amazing part of that play was the ball hit off the side of the mound slightly re-directing the path and Tulo was still all over it.
by paposse on
Apr 1, 2008 8:30 PM EDT
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ugh
no one on for albert. can he make up for yesterday's nullified HR
Redbirds Fun
2006 WS for JB and DK57RIP: Josh Hancock
by cardsfan84 on Apr 1, 2008 8:30 PM EDT 0 recs
That kid is one helluva shortstop
The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me
by heathen on Apr 1, 2008 8:31 PM EDT 0 recs
LaRussa gameplan
LaRussa doesn't like to steal with a LHB up because it closes that hole open on the right side of the infield with a runner on. However, then you get situations like that.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 8:33 PM EDT 0 recs
Skippy last year
I could be wrong but it seemed like last year he was always swinging at the first pitch. I've always been told that the 1st pitch you see is often the best you'll get but he wasn't always swinging at good pitches.
It seems like he's really worked on that aspect of the game and that's great considering he's batting leadoff this season.
Start Skippy!
by stltrav09 on Apr 1, 2008 8:34 PM EDT 0 recs
Lohse looks pretty good so far
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
by Mr Redbird on Apr 1, 2008 8:35 PM EDT 0 recs
Nice work, Lohse!
Kippy got lucky in the 1st with that amazing play. Let's get to him this inning!
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
by sirensofsilence on Apr 1, 2008 8:35 PM EDT 0 recs
if it weren't 40 degrees
that would've left the yard
Amaury translates into "Punisher of Spheroids" in the lost tongue of Atlantis. Marti means "Belgian Waffle."
by erik on Apr 1, 2008 8:36 PM EDT 0 recs
That's what I thought
the wind must be blowing in nicely, too.
Has Kyle Lohse always had the philosophy of 'just flip it up there early and make them hit it'? Cause he's throwing alot of 'hit me' pitches.
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by Hardcore Legend on
Apr 1, 2008 8:37 PM EDT
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that was two pretty identical pitches
and nix had a good rip at the first one, only to foul it off
Amaury translates into "Punisher of Spheroids" in the lost tongue of Atlantis. Marti means "Belgian Waffle."
by erik on
Apr 1, 2008 8:38 PM EDT
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Why are we swinging at a bunch of first pitches?
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
by Mr Redbird on Apr 1, 2008 8:39 PM EDT 0 recs
because we are rick ankiel
i have to say i was surprised he hit it the opposite way, thought
Amaury translates into "Punisher of Spheroids" in the lost tongue of Atlantis. Marti means "Belgian Waffle."
by erik on
Apr 1, 2008 8:39 PM EDT
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I think he hit it off the end of the bat.
Like a cue ball.
Billy Crystal is a tougher out than Izturis.
by tangledbrett on
Apr 1, 2008 8:40 PM EDT
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ankiel take 2
well, darn...
Redbirds Fun
2006 WS for JB and DK57RIP: Josh Hancock
by cardsfan84 on Apr 1, 2008 8:39 PM EDT 0 recs
Come on, Yadi
Takes one right down broadway on 3-1 and swings at ball 4 on 3-2...
I hate revenge games (and yes, I know it's still early).
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
by Mr Redbird on Apr 1, 2008 8:43 PM EDT 0 recs
It gets late out here early
We're screwed. Kip is dealin'
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by Hardcore Legend on
Apr 1, 2008 8:44 PM EDT
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Haha
Seriously!
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
by sirensofsilence on
Apr 1, 2008 8:44 PM EDT
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NIT is tonight
Had to watch most of the Florida-UMass game tonight
Redbirds Fun
2006 WS for JB and DK57RIP: Josh Hancock
by cardsfan84 on
Apr 1, 2008 8:45 PM EDT
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Amaury translates into "Punisher of Spheroids" in the lost tongue of Atlantis. Marti means "Belgian Waffle."
by erik on
Apr 1, 2008 8:46 PM EDT
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oo ee oo ee ooooo wah wah wah
I don't know if that makes sense, it's the theme song from duels in a western (I wanna say The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly). Not sure, though.
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
by Mr Redbird on
Apr 1, 2008 8:49 PM EDT
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Next inning is going to be tough for Kip
Kennedy
Lohse
Izturis
and if the ball slips out of his hand and accidentally hits one of those guys...
Skipper
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 8:45 PM EDT 0 recs
We are going to win the World Series this year. No one will be able to stop us. :) I hope...
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum
by IrishDomer08 on
Apr 1, 2008 8:46 PM EDT
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Looks like a small crowd
Any guesses as to how many are in the park tonight?
The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me
by heathen on
Apr 1, 2008 8:47 PM EDT
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They said
as the game started that they were 15,000 short of a full house.
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
by sirensofsilence on
Apr 1, 2008 8:47 PM EDT
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MLB.TV
If anyone can't understand why their MLB.TV feed seems so choppy, I would advise uninstalling that new Microsoft Silverlight application and use the old player. I'm using the 800K feed, and last year's player runs 100% smoothly. I felt like I was watching The Blair Witch Project on the new one...
by LukeMP1186 on Apr 1, 2008 8:48 PM EDT 0 recs
Cripes
Lohse would like to know where he gets his strikezone to start and stop.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 8:49 PM EDT 0 recs
I still can't get MLBtv to work
I don't know what I will do when this free extra innings preview runs out.
Slingbox..
by birdsonthehat on Apr 1, 2008 8:49 PM EDT 0 recs
Did anyone else just hear Dan say
"he was born in Michigan and then born and raised in Florida?"
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
by sirensofsilence on Apr 1, 2008 8:50 PM EDT 0 recs
I hate
2 out walks.
Billy Crystal is a tougher out than Izturis.
by tangledbrett on Apr 1, 2008 8:50 PM EDT 0 recs
Amen.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum
by IrishDomer08 on
Apr 1, 2008 8:51 PM EDT
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Ugh
Holliday is not who I want to see here.
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
by Mr Redbird on Apr 1, 2008 8:50 PM EDT 0 recs
Two on for Holliday
This can only end well. We can't just walk him again like yesterday
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 8:50 PM EDT 0 recs
LOOK WHAT I FOUND
says Albert.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 8:51 PM EDT 0 recs
Dodged a bullet there
That was a ROPE
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
by Mr Redbird on Apr 1, 2008 8:51 PM EDT 0 recs
Seems like the plate is lot smaller
for Lohse than for Kippy
The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me
by heathen on Apr 1, 2008 8:51 PM EDT 0 recs
+1
You ain't kidding. Lohse is getting the hips, Kip is getting the knees.
The ump behind homeplate also apparently has his right eye closed cause nothing is getting called on that side of the plate.
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by Hardcore Legend on
Apr 1, 2008 8:52 PM EDT
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+2
I'm not feeling the love
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
by sirensofsilence on
Apr 1, 2008 8:53 PM EDT
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ugh
this is what i get for filling out job apps
Redbirds Fun
2006 WS for JB and DK57RIP: Josh Hancock
by cardsfan84 on Apr 1, 2008 8:52 PM EDT 0 recs
Okay, Kennedy
Let's start better than last year.
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
by Mr Redbird on Apr 1, 2008 8:53 PM EDT 0 recs
Hurray!
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
by Mr Redbird on
Apr 1, 2008 8:55 PM EDT
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Must have been a "dead"
Fastball :-)
Billy Crystal is a tougher out than Izturis.
by tangledbrett on
Apr 1, 2008 8:55 PM EDT
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He does!
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum
by IrishDomer08 on
Apr 1, 2008 8:55 PM EDT
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Silverlight
Sucks pretty hard. The video was all choppy.. I uninstalled it, went back to windows media player, and now everything is good again. I would recommend against installing it.
About time. I thought Kip was going to throw a no-no
by cloistermaximus on Apr 1, 2008 8:55 PM EDT 0 recs
Are you on Windows or a Mac?
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum
by IrishDomer08 on
Apr 1, 2008 8:56 PM EDT
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On a mac
But watching it under VMware Fusion running Windows XP64.. Windows Media Player doesn't work for the Mac since Microsft stopped updating it about 6 years ago
by cloistermaximus on
Apr 1, 2008 8:57 PM EDT
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Ok. I've heard Silverlight is the best way to get mlb.tv to work on a mac.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum
by IrishDomer08 on
Apr 1, 2008 9:00 PM EDT
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The only way, really
To natively watch it.. Flip4Mac stopped working again. I pretty much only have VMWare Fusion and XP just to watch baseball. Pretty sad that MLB.com doesn't give much support for Mac users.
by cloistermaximus on
Apr 1, 2008 9:01 PM EDT
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I missed...
the first three innings, uninstalled silverlight and am now the proud watcher of a Cardinals game!
by Woodwork on
Apr 1, 2008 9:03 PM EDT
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So you get a good solid picture using WMP through Fusion? Better than Silverlight natively on a Mac?
I'm debating on which route to take. I'm interested in first hand knowledge. Thanks
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum
by IrishDomer08 on
Apr 1, 2008 9:04 PM EDT
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Yah, I'd recommend it
Silverlight seems like it's not out of Beta yet and has a lot of hiccups. Windows Media Player is pretty solid under virtulazation.
by cloistermaximus on
Apr 1, 2008 9:08 PM EDT
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Thanks. I think I'll try that. Prob get Vista though, since I can get it cheaper than XP.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum
by IrishDomer08 on
Apr 1, 2008 9:21 PM EDT
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A hit from Kennedy?
Good start!
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
by sirensofsilence on Apr 1, 2008 8:55 PM EDT 0 recs
This might be the one situation
where batting the pitcher 8th is advantageous.
The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me
by heathen on Apr 1, 2008 8:56 PM EDT 0 recs
Nice AK
Nice to see him actually swinging with a purpose and taking the pitch the other way instead of just up there flailing the bat hoping to make contact.
Start Skippy!
by stltrav09 on Apr 1, 2008 8:56 PM EDT 0 recs
to answer a much earlier question
i was (and am) watching the NIT
im a gator alum, and its our last chance
dammit we are going to lose anyway
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 1, 2008 9:01 PM EDT 0 recs
i mean the gators
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
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Apr 1, 2008 9:01 PM EDT
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