Game 1 Open Thread: April 1, 2008
by lboros on Apr 1, 2008 7:06 PM EDT
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PrintColorado Rockies at St. Louis Cardinals, Apr 1, 2008 8:15 PM EDT
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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
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.
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
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
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."
big out there. needed a popup or strikeout. let's get one more!
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum
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
The shame is that it wasn't a walk
hope we get that same strikezone in the bottom half of innings. Sheesh.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope...
that Kippy gets the same strike zone as Lohse!
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
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
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 up reply actions
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.
walk on 4
the kip we know
Amaury translates into "Punisher of Spheroids" in the lost tongue of Atlantis. Marti means "Belgian Waffle."
sorry, gameday is stupid
Amaury translates into "Punisher of Spheroids" in the lost tongue of Atlantis. Marti means "Belgian Waffle."
good ol kip
well, what do u know. but who would have guessed lohse and wells at the home opener
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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.
ugh
no one on for albert. can he make up for yesterday's nullified HR
Redbirds Fun
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That kid is one helluva shortstop
The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me
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.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
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!
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."
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."
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 up reply actions
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."
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."
I think he hit it off the end of the bat.
Like a cue ball.
Billy Crystal is a tougher out than Izturis.
ankiel take 2
well, darn...
Redbirds Fun
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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
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
NIT is tonight
Had to watch most of the Florida-UMass game tonight
Redbirds Fun
2006 WS for JB and DK57RIP: Josh Hancock
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 up reply actions 1 recs
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
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
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
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
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 up reply actions
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...
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
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..
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."
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
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
+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 up reply actions
+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 up reply actions
ugh
this is what i get for filling out job apps
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2006 WS for JB and DK57RIP: Josh Hancock
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
Are you on Windows or a Mac?
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum
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 up reply actions
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
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 up reply actions
I missed...
the first three innings, uninstalled silverlight and am now the proud watcher of a Cardinals game!
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
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 up reply actions
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
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
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!
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
i mean the gators
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 1, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
When you're an Auburn fan
There's no expectations for basketball, so you never get disappointed, lol
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
yea
there didnt used to be a big one for bball really though
auburn has football, like the entire SEC
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 1, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
uk fan here
but i'm split...rooting between travis and billy is hard
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if i was you that would be easy
travis
but i reckon you guys dont hate the gators in bball as much as we hate kentucky
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 1, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
travis did go to uk
but billy also was an assistant coach here and is in the SEC.
and florida is not the conference rival...tennessee is.
Redbirds Fun
2006 WS for JB and DK57RIP: Josh Hancock
Cy Wells tonight
Either that or maybe 5 out of the 9 of our lineup are AK, Iz2, K-Lo, YaMo, and Skippy.
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
Kip successfully manuevers
murderer's row. Wheew. That's a tough stretch for any pitcher to get through.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
Clearly...
he will be a Cy Young candidate for that performance alone.
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
by sirensofsilence on Apr 1, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
How many teams have an all-star batting 9th?
The Cardinals will have one every day. Except when Miles plays, I guess.
Some teams have one batting 9th once every 5 games
he's called 'the pitcher'.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, that was my point...
Some teams might have one 1/5 of the time, or even 2/5. But the Cardinals have one every day....
I said earlier that Lohse was looking good
But he's been getting alot of hard contact lately...ugh...
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
He is facing a pretty hard contact hitting lineup
In his defense. It's a pretty dangerous lineup to negotiate.
by cloistermaximus on Apr 1, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
True
It doesn't help that he keeps falling behind hitters.
Billy Crystal is a tougher out than Izturis.
man on 2nd
one out, and iz2 and skip don't get him home or even move him to 3rd. Yippy.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he'd drive down the street in his El Dorado
hey web tv?
hey i live in texas and can't get games on tv, is there a way to view them online?
Yes.
Subscribe to mlb.com. It will cost you about $89 per year.
The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me
I'm in Texas too and I don't know any other way but mlb.com
The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me
Lohse has a ton of movement
and doesn't seem like a headcase like Kippers was. Maybe he'll pan out this season.
Of course, we can't score.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
Lol
4th inning and TLR already yawning...he knows it's gonna be a long season.
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
The hometown crowd loves Skip
Everytime he touches the ball, they leap to their feet in sheer orgasmic pleasure.
What is it, date night?
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
come on, with a name like skip
how can you not cheer
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 1, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
What's the deal with skippy,
Adjusting his batting gloves after every pitch.
Billy Crystal is a tougher out than Izturis.
If you think that is weird
Wait till you see what Brendan Ryan does to his sleeve before each pitch.
by cloistermaximus on Apr 1, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Love your tagline
better than:
"The food channel: porn for fat people"
"Dude, we're running out of stadium" - said on the way to our seats in Section 428.
Leadoff batter on for 3rd time
Kip would have give up 7 runs by now last year...
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
He never pitched against the Cardinals last year
Sorry.. couldn't help but take the bait.
by cloistermaximus on Apr 1, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Remember
Our manager is the smartest manager in the game. Or so said George Will 15 years ago.
"Dude, we're running out of stadium" - said on the way to our seats in Section 428.
One must not question the mighty TLR
His loyalists will extract a terrible price for your heresy.
The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me
FSN Midwest
Man I missed these guys.
Did you know that the title showing up on my TV for this time slot is: "World's Toughest Cowboy Action"
"Dude, we're running out of stadium" - said on the way to our seats in Section 428.
maybe
but why are you telling me we suck
Amaury translates into "Punisher of Spheroids" in the lost tongue of Atlantis. Marti means "Belgian Waffle."
Gut reaction
Sorry to get so down on opening night (round 2). I just hate wiping out the leadoff guy who gets on.
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
This is pathetic...
how does Albert get struck out by Kip Wells?
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 1, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions
Um,
the kipper just wiffed AP. WTF, over?
"Dude, we're running out of stadium" - said on the way to our seats in Section 428.
i hate
revenge games
Amaury translates into "Punisher of Spheroids" in the lost tongue of Atlantis. Marti means "Belgian Waffle."
They are very surprised
over at Purple Row that Torrealba threw out Duncan. I guess they don't realize that Duncan probably runs an 8.1 40.
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
what'd I miss
Still at work and just got out of a meeting. Pitcher's Duel? Will Loshe throw a 10-inning complete game like Mulder did that one time? Nah, Wells is no Clemens. (is he?)
Glaus has missed two right down broadway
C'mon, Troy, make him pay!
Nope, nevermind.
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
off topic
Can I mention how much I LOVE the auto refresh or whatever it is that allows the new comments to just pop up like this? I'm so glad I don't have to continually reload the page and can just hit "c" to read the new comments. kudos on the new format.
I second that emotion
This is the first gamethread of the year I've posted in and it's pretty neat. Big kudos on the new interface. Ajax is nifty.
by cloistermaximus on Apr 1, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
YES
I was still refreshing for a while before I noticed that. Haha.
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
by sirensofsilence on Apr 1, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
That's good stuff
BTW, you might want to see if VMWare Fusion or Parallels offers any Bundle deals with XP to knock some of the price down
by cloistermaximus on Apr 1, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Glad I couldn't use my make up tickets tonight...
what a disgusting display of offense.
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 1, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions
Rut row
AP and Glaus fall to the mighty Kippy
The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me
Dear Kip Wells
I fucking hate you.
Hugs and Kisses,
-HL
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
for some reason all the wells hating really cracks me up
i mean, come on...he has to know he sucks
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 1, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
My hatred for Kip Wells
> the Sun.
"There is one word in America that says it all, and that one word is, 'You never know.'" Joaquin Andujar
i swear
for some reason i laugh every time
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 1, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
In my pocket...
Next to the Zambrano voodoo doll.
"There is one word in America that says it all, and that one word is, 'You never know.'" Joaquin Andujar
wow
sorry, i have a fever right now, that was supposed to say "hate", not have.
I think i'm gonna lay off the nyquil...
I bear the sun no ill will...
Kip "17 losses in 2006" on the other hand...
C'mon guys! Win this one!!!
"There is one word in America that says it all, and that one word is, 'You never know.'" Joaquin Andujar
I don't think I hate him
I'm just dumbfounded at how bad he is making us look.
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
Well
What can ya do?
Kip Wells really had the 2nd best stuff on the team last year, and I think I would say the same if he was on the birds this year. He is just up and down and he looks to be up tonight!
so this is the new VEB
kinda cool....
Makes a cosmic kind of sense that the blog has been redone for this season, since the team's kind of getting a slow motion makeover too.....
Dan and Al
don't let the baseball game get in the way of you telling a story that isn't very good anyways.
Fudge, Lohse walks a guy he was up 1-2 on.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
Or they could make him bunt
with 2 strikes. Free Outs!
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Kip Wells
This guy is pitching pretty well, why didn't we try to sign him? Think we can trade for him?
Here comes a single from Kipper
I can feel it on a 1-2 count.
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
That was close
can you imagine how much closer it would have been with Eckstein and Miles?
They would have scrap'd Tavarez out at first.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
Izturis is wowing me
with how smooth he is at not recording outs.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
hit and run was on
and it was a good play just to get to the ball. Much as I hate to say it, no one gets an out there...
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he'd drive down the street in his El Dorado
Ugh
Infield hit, brings up Helton.
Hunker down, now, Kyle...
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
Wasn't he on
an 85 pitch count?
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
So now they have to decide
whether to let him hit for himself and pitch one more inning or just go to the pen.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Is there a way to put silverlight in rewind?
There's the little bar thing in the bottom, but I can't replay things
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
I think
That's only for archived games.
by davethebutcher on Apr 1, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
That's obnoxious
That was my favorite thing about mlb.tv--being able to replay close plays in my quicktime window. Ah well.
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
Yeah
I am not liking silverlight. Is it normal for full screen to fill about 80% of the screen?
by davethebutcher on Apr 1, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I think that's the "high def"
it's supposed to be an improvement. I don't agree, though it will probably cause me to buy one of those weirdly shaped TV's soon.
Does it fill a TV on a high-def TV? Anyone doing MLB tv to a flat screen?
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he'd drive down the street in his El Dorado
I'm pretty sure no
Most streaming media doesn't allow you to do that. I think if you move the scrub bar in Windows media player it does nothing.
by cloistermaximus on Apr 1, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Flirting with disaster
Playing with fire
Insert your own cliche
We need a big inning, but I don't think the due up of Molina, Kennedy, Lohse, Izturis, and Schumaker will get it done...
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
Lottery numbers, NOW!
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 1, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow!
High five.. nice call Nostrodamus!
by cloistermaximus on Apr 1, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I must say
I love this new format for gamethreads.
If I recall correctly....
didn't kip wells have a few good starts last year early on in the season?
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 1, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions
Kippy
has become
YADI's BITCH.
"Dude, we're running out of stadium" - said on the way to our seats in Section 428.
yadi!!!!!
Redbirds Fun
2006 WS for JB and DK57RIP: Josh Hancock
Ok, it worked yesterday
And once again, it's my only chance to say it:
Yadier Molina is outslugging Albert Pujols
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
I hope Pujols has one of his typical great seasons...and Yadi still outslugs him. :)
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum
Why was KLoh on such a short leash tonight?
Any particular reason?
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 1, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions
Probably because of his shorter spring
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum
nice
and guess who is in line for the W (or at least no L)
and we get rico
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
Rico
Let's go!
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
Rico PH for Lohse
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Molina
This is 2 years in a row where Momo the Monster's first HR of the year was off a former battery mate. (Last year was Jason Marquis)
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
good one bra!
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 1, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Gameday
Does anyone know how to get the pitcher view in the new gameday?
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
I don't see this at all
Feel like an idiot haha. I've spent like 10 minutes looking for this.
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
I see it right underneath the batter's box
for lefthanded batters.
Never mind, I'm an idiot... Didn't realize there was a new gameday, was using the old one:
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/y2007/gd.html?2008_04_01_colmlb_slnmlb_1&brand=mlb
God bless you Liam
I have been cursing this new gameday all night long...
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
Yes thank you, you can see the pitch SO much better from the pitcher view
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
McClellan warming up. Did I spell his name correctly?
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum
As a Notre Dame fan, I like K-Mac as a nickname (Kyle MacAlarney)
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum
why
does TLR wear sunglasses at night games?
"Dude, we're running out of stadium" - said on the way to our seats in Section 428.
I have to recommend that one. Nice
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum
So the opposing manager can't read his eyes. really.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum
Joe Morgan said that they are prescription glasses
With transition frames that get set off by the lights at a night game. Now the source is Joe Morgan, but that sounds plausible
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
If that's true,
it is apparent he is more and more a curmudgeon.
Yes. I used the word curmudgeon.
"Dude, we're running out of stadium" - said on the way to our seats in Section 428.
And speaking of players names. How do you pronounce Lohse?
Is it Low-SHH??
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum
Yadi is amused by the simplicity of your game
bring him your finest meat and cheeses.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
and Kyle says....
get the eff off the plate.
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 1, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
i have a new favorite pitcher
;)
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he'd drive down the street in his El Dorado
All right, Kyle
I know you've got jitters, and your first MLB batter to face is Matt Holliday, but shut 'em down, baby!!
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
It's like he hit the Mascot.
"I wouldn't dig in there if I was you.. I have no idea where it's going.. Really."
by cloistermaximus on Apr 1, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Shh..
Kinney's first major leauge pitch was deposited in the bleacher seats.
by cloistermaximus on Apr 1, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I remember that game
Welcome to the Bigs, Josh. Blam!
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, he's already past his first pitch
But, he did leave one right up there for Atkins, who missed it to Ankiel
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
speaking of Kinney...
is he coming back this year?
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 1, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
yes
he's on their 25 man roster. I loved that dude, I'm glad he made it back.
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
Ba-Zing!
He's my favorite player in MLB'06
by cloistermaximus on Apr 1, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Blame me for the offensive woes tonight
I did not wear my Mark Mulder 1982 throwback tonight like yesterday and thus, the weak hitting.
I put it on last inning. It ain't coming back off.
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So you wear
his little league jersey. That's pretty cool...I played for Burger King. Who did he play for?
"Dude, we're running out of stadium" - said on the way to our seats in Section 428.
What?
I have no idea what you are talking about.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
i always thought that was really overrated
does any know if you are really supposed to?
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 1, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
You use both hands always
in case you misjudge it. I've caught my fair share of balls on the outside of my mit thanks to the wind.
It also keeps it from popping out if it's got some funky spin.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Troy Glaus makes me nervous
everytime he throws the ball. Get on top of it, Troy!
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oh my
I am watching my first game on extra innings and i am wondering who are these horriblely boring people who keep talking during this game. They certainly can't be the anouncers cause they aare not calling the game just talking during it....and what is with the crowd don't they make any noise!
KMac has some pretty filthy stuff
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 1, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions
you can see he has the poise to be a major leaguer
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 1, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Great job
keep it up
Redbirds Fun
2006 WS for JB and DK57RIP: Josh Hancock
This needs to be the inning
where Wells gets shelled, please.
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 1, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions
Skip vs. Kip
Battle of the feminine named ballplayers. It's making me laugh for some reason.
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
Someone tell Skip Schumaker
that we are still in spring training. So he can put up an OPS over .900
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 1, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions
i LOVE lil' dunc
let's hope that scrub that hits behind him can avoid the double play this time...
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
and he jacked it!
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 1, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
here we go albert here we go
do what you did last night
Redbirds Fun
2006 WS for JB and DK57RIP: Josh Hancock
kip's done
Redbirds Fun
2006 WS for JB and DK57RIP: Josh Hancock
Damnit Rick
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 1, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions
I wish Rick would comit
to hitting the ball the other way.
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HA
nice Wainer-Izzy commercial.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions
Pedro pulls his hammy
in his awful start tonight against the Marlins. The Mets rotation is pretty awful.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions
Hardcore.....
You don't like Santana or Maine or Perez or not hurt Martinez? I like those pitchers. I really do. Maybe you're being sarcastic........I don't like hearing Pedro's hurt. He's one of my all time favorites.
She isn't crazy, she's just not impressed.
Maine is a pretty good #3
Perez was a fluke last year, he has one season like that every 3 years.
Santana is the best pitcher in baseball but can only pitch once every 5 days.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
For you stat-y people
how many 1-0 games did we win last year? 0?
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
I don't want to see Franklin
anywhere near a 1 run game. He was BRUTAL this spring.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions
a 2-inning close by Izzy?
I dunno.. Maybe a reverse close, since the meat of the Rockies lineup would be in the top of the 8th. Of course, if the cards would score some more runs the point would be moot.
by cloistermaximus on Apr 1, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Springer looks tough against righties
The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me
Russ Springer's watch
doesn't have a 12 on it.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions
There it is again
The Schumaker Defensive Orgasmic Eruption by the crowd!
They love this guy.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions
I'd love to see Santa Glaus
give it a rip right now. Not even necessarily a homer, just something hard and toward the gap.
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
i don't like this "new", lighter Molina
less of him to love....
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
2 hits for AK?
Miracles do happen.
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
by sirensofsilence on Apr 1, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions
Adam Kennedy
.667/.667/.667
That is, if the math I just did in my head is right.
Let's go Barton!
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
Yea Barton!
Welcome to the show kid!
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 1, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions
Way to go Brian!!
I'm loving his attitude about this. He's just loving it.
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
Brian Barton
Nice to have a guy on the roster who can leg out an infield single.
Although I think Molina could've gotten on there.
Good for him... Oquendo'll make sure he gets that ball.
Nice
He seems like a good StL type player.
"Dude, we're running out of stadium" - said on the way to our seats in Section 428.
C'mon
Let Barton try and take 2nd.
"Dude, we're running out of stadium" - said on the way to our seats in Section 428.
Welcome, Barton!
I like you already!
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
by sirensofsilence on Apr 1, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions
Yay, first hit!
Personally I love the hair and the socks. Do you think he got in trouble for smiling? I smiled real big right along with him.
She isn't crazy, she's just not impressed.
Barton
reminds me of Bake McBride
The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me
with hair like that
he reminds me of baked mcbride
"Dude, we're running out of stadium" - said on the way to our seats in Section 428.
how about terrible?
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 1, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
i dunno officially, but
i usually say "shit" when i see him....
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
Here's a few
"Iz-not" as in, "iz not good"
"Izn't" see above
"Czarina" play female companion of a tsar
F*ckstick
Wiffle
Csar Imisseck
Iznotryan
"Dude, we're running out of stadium" - said on the way to our seats in Section 428.
Is it Izturis?
That's one quick bat.
by cloistermaximus on Apr 1, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Izturis
is overmatched. Mario Mendoza of the 00's.
The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me
Good thing
Ryan is injured right now, or else I'd be furious that Izturis is playing.
On with the (good) youth movement!
get ready to be furious...
because he'll still be starting even when Ryan is healthy.
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 1, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
The sad thing is that Tony loves Izturis' defense
so we can't defensive replacement him late in a game or PH for him in a double switch.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions
That would be the rug
you feel being pulled out from underneath your feet.
Franklin is about to bring the pain.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions
I'd rather have Flores in this situation
rather than Franklin...and that is saying something.
Man, Franklin is truly awful so far this spring.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Im trying my best
to give Izturis some time, but tell me again why he should start over Ryan when he gets back Tony?
Well crap....
is Franklin reverting back to well....every year he's ever had other than last year?
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 1, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions
It's going to be a looooooong season...
If Franklin reverts to his career norms and Tony keeps running him out there in the 8th
This could be bad
Franklin is hanging those pitches. This could be 4-1 in a hurry.
The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me
not me
i would probably give up a homer to him, but i don't pitch very well...
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
I'd have wet pants
at this point.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
What the hell was THAT pitch selection?
3-2 and we are pumping fastballs in?
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions
Nice job Troy
that was brutal.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions
Exactly
Unfortunately, Glaus threw it behind the runner for some reason.
Maybe because he doesn't GET ON TOP OF THE FREAKING BALL WHEN HE THROWS!!!!!
LOUD NOISES!
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
you know you were thinking it
...
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he'd drive down the street in his El Dorado
Um, Yeah, I was thinking it too. Sorry, but Scotty did some things I think we're going to miss.
She isn't crazy, she's just not impressed.
Who is Flores getting loose for?
Get him in.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions
I knew this was going to be a problem
2 innings ago. Boo.
Tony tells him 'Nice Try.'
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
where is scotty?
Redbirds Fun
2006 WS for JB and DK57RIP: Josh Hancock
Scotty
is on the DL :(
and, another team :((
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Apr 2, 2008 3:44 AM EDT up reply actions
why?
Ankiel hit into a DP with two people on. Glaus made a terrible error that will ultimately cost us this game, Franklin absolutely sucks.
Lots of people contributed to this loss more so than Izturis.
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 1, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
he let me down in a huge moment of hope
there really is no rational explanation. But he's the most recent guy to let me down.
On with the (good) youth movement!
So much for getting excited over other teams crappy pens
ours is just as bad.
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 1, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions
Our new left side of the infield
doesn't look so hot tonight does it? Any range we gain from Izturis is lost by Glaus. And Izturis is a Single A bat. Someone needs to persuade Glaus to throw overhand.
The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me
Eckstein is a single A bat as well and with less range...
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 1, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
please don't tell me you're saying Cesar is better than Eck,
because that's definitely not true.
On with the (good) youth movement!
I would choose neither...
and put some sort of mechanical fielding machine out there.
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 1, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Uh, no...
Eck isn't a great hitter by any means, but he's managed to post a career OPS+ of 89. Izutris on the other hand has a career high OPS+ of 88. Which career average is 67...
Fearless prediction
Hawpe with a bases-clearing double to the gap.
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
One positive
After the Rockies score 5, we can save Izzy for tomorrow.
The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me
Hawpe Career avg with bases loaded...
.400
Holy smokes..
by cloistermaximus on Apr 1, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions
Loshe should have gone further
I still think that La Russa was a bit early in pulling Loshe. He went more than 74 pitches in Spring Training and seemed to be cruising.
i understand the decision
might not have wanted him to face that meat of the order for the 3rd time through
luvely
WTF, over?
"Dude, we're running out of stadium" - said on the way to our seats in Section 428.
Hey ump
what game are you watching? Is it an exciting one?
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions
Can we give all the money planned for Ballpark Village
to buy a call?
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions
the call to the pen
the curmudgeon (TLR) and the OCB (ol' crusty bastard) (Dunc) are debating on who gets the nod for the 9th.
"Dude, we're running out of stadium" - said on the way to our seats in Section 428.
Ideal play for Glaus
No throw required.
The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me
could have been worse
Is Tony ever going to stop ever managing? I mean comon...McClennan did great, Springer was great....why not leave them in? I hate that crap...just leave the hot hand in, dangit
Good job Flores....
got squeezed for that walk, but got out of a bases loaded, no outs jam and only giving up 1 run is okay.
it's a shame the game is over now though, our bats are as cold as weather out there at busch right now.
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 1, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions
Pujols and Ankiel
vs Fuentes.
We are fine.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I admire your optimism
but Kip Wells doesn't exactly make me think 1 run over 6 innings.
by cloistermaximus on Apr 1, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
One through Six to go
If we can't score one to tie with the top of the lineup than the game wasn't earned. Slow typing... make that Two through Six
Well..
I give Flores the grit award. Too bad the ump hosed him.
by cloistermaximus on Apr 1, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions
Skip Schumaker....
your plane to Memphis is waiting...
if only it was always Spring Training.
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 1, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions
Don't kid yourself
the job is his.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I love you anyway, Flo
That was an amazing performance. Too bad the ump seems to be having some problems seeing the ball.
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
by sirensofsilence on Apr 1, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions
Nevermind
pardon my optimism.
I think I like the Albert that took pitches more.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions
just like our offense makes Kip Wells look not washed up...
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 1, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I knew this was going to happen
after the rain out yesterday. I knew it.
Go to hell Ryan Franklin :(
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 1, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions
First pitch swinging?
Really? That reminded me of a Juan E mile-high pop up.
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
by sirensofsilence on Apr 1, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions
No matter
how bad Izturis, Glaus and Franklin were - you are not going to beat a big league team when you can only score one run. Our offensive woes continue.
The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me
yesterday on gamecast they had a chat with rob neyer
some eager card fan wrote in(after 3 innings of te first game mind u) and said do people really doubt that this team will score runs...Neyer responded by saying yes and stating reasons..and bashed the pitching too
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
especially when the opposing starter is Kip freakin Wells
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 1, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
quality
two one-pitch at-bats, down 1 run in the 8th inning, by the top of the order. TAKE A FREAKING PITCH.
see we knew yesterday was too good to be true
so it got rained out and brings us back to reality..today
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
Hmm
I'll be wildly optimistic and say Glaus redeems himself in the bottom of the 9th.
It could be worse
I've got to watch (listen to) the Rockies broadcast. It seems that since western Colorado is "close" to Denver I can't get the Extra Innings game.
"Close" is farther away than KC is from St. Louis.
Atleast Corpas will get me fantasy points
with the save tonight.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions
bright side
Our young guy McC looked good. I think TLR handled him very well. Get him some confidence and build from there, maybe the next outing he gets to go two innings!
That would be the cat named Izzy's cutter
yeesh.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions
For the record...
I know he's a great talent and will be a great, great player. But Troy Tulowitzki rubs me the wrong way, extremely arrogant. He needs a few high fastballs towards the chin.
Completely disagree
What I wouldn't give for him to be on our side tonight (and the rest of the season).
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
Never said i wouldn't take him...
Who wouldn't. He just ticks me off with his attitude, and I think he needs to be knocked down a peg or two.
I like his attitude
He's asserting himself as a leader on that team even though it's only his second season.
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
Agree to disagree
Leaders reflect good sportmanship and are humble. This kids a punk. Allen Iverson is a good camparison.
Well..
What sort of tone will be set for the season here?
by cloistermaximus on Apr 1, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions
Grrrrrrr!!!!
What is up with all the first-pitch swings tonight?!
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
I like it
I like what I've seen tonight, save that one error. I think this sets a good tone, to be honest.
"Jimmy told me, 'If you keep it right there at two runs and no more, we'll win this game,'" Wainwright said. "'Me and Albert will get the job done."
just got home
my brand new cardinals hat was waiting for me at my doorstep. Nice to see that the first time i put it on, i'll be wearing it as a rally cap.
2 Down
Time to go inside out.
"There is one word in America that says it all, and that one word is, 'You never know.'" Joaquin Andujar
Troy Glaus
A forgettable Cardinals debut...he needs to atone for it tomorrow night!
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
Is Glaus
the Bob Horner of this generation?
The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me
I'll settle for
the Gary Gaetti of his generation...
"The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it." Bob Gibson to Tim McCarver
by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 1, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Terrible hitting from middle of lineup
The main problem tonight has been terrible hitting by the heart of our lineup. One run won't do it on almost any day. When your only RBI come from Molina, and that one got over by about 2 inches, then you have problems. I think most nights though, Pujols, Ankiel, and Glaus will give us a bit more.
They did yesturday
As they say. Each team is going to win 60 and lose 60. It's the other 40 that count. So hopefully this isnt one of those 40.
2 through 5 hitters were 2 for 14 with 2 walks.
Just a lack of timely hitting tonight. There were a couple of key moments and our big guys didn't come through. You are right that they were doing fine last night. In general though, our pitching staff, even with Franklin's performance, pitched well enough to win. When we only give up 2 runs, we SHOULD be able to win, even with our light bats in the back end of the lineup.
Time to look for silver linings...
1. Kyle Lohse
2. Duncan had a decent day at the plate after a forgettable spring.
3. Same with Molina
4. Kyle McClellen and Brian Barton both had great debuts
5. Izzy looked extremely solid.
6. Springer and Flo both looked solid as well.
As for the bads
Our Offense
Troy Glaus
Ryan Franklin
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 1, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply actions
As for the bads ...
Don't forget, Cesar Izturis, God bless his heart, killed two rallies ... (but his defense was fantastic ... sarcasm intended) ...
Culture of Winning: 10 World Championships, 17 Pennants, 6 Division Championships ...
by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 1, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not including Izturis in the bads...
because he is doing what we expected :P
I should also add Adam Kennedy to the goods, 2 hits for him is good.
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 1, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
what a difference a day makes
Glaus looked good yesterday, drawing two walks (if I remember correctly)...and now he makes the costly error
this one hurts a bit...a wasted solid outing by Lohse
agreed!
I really like Barton.
And I loved how excited and happy he was to get that first hit. That's what baseball is all about, ya know?
No chance
Ubaldo Jiminez will be throwing gas and Skippy will be slapping balls to first base.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Wells only caught the plate
a half a dozen time. Nice patients in the first inning. Now I see why some of you guys run a little on the negative side. Where were the defensive subs in the eighth?
Westcoastbirdwatcher
by westcoastbirdwatcher on Apr 1, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions
pinch hitting in the 5th?
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he'd drive down the street in his El Dorado
Nice to see the double-leadoff already paying dividends. You’re just not going to create that kind of excitement batting the pitcher ninth. No way.
Interesting thread to read over
Was playing pool and watching the game tonight in the later innings after teaching during the majority of Lohse's start.
Franklin was running a lot of balls inside -- I don't know if it was a strategy but especially against Holliday. That said, his fastball wasn't very good. If there's any pitcher in the pen that's primed for a collapse, it's Franklin. His peripherals from last year aren't sustainable and he's bound to regress badly.
Flores' slider looked amazing tonight. Great movement away from the lefties. I still wouldn't let him pitch to righthanded batters but if his slider has that kind of bite all season he'll return to being a useful specialist. His breaking ball never looked that good last season. Whatever the other pitch he was trying to use was (I think it was a curveball), he should ditch because it went nowhere but in the dirt and it was total slop. The only think he's going to do with that is hang it from time to time. Still, he impressed me and he's not a pitcher I liked much last year.
i hate the fact
that you are probably right about franklin. hate it, hate it, hate it. I have a totally irrational attachment to him 9and springer) and I hate seeing him fail more than just about anyone. That "unbeaten after the 6th" streak last year was a thing of beauty.
I'm afraid he's hurt, and that it'll take TLR a month to realize it...
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he'd drive down the street in his El Dorado
Bottom line?
We were held to ONE run by KIP FREAKING WELLS....that as all of us who watched this guy last year is the hardest thing for me to see tonight. I simply don't understand why Tony insists on using a pitcher for one inning who getting the job done, to bring in a guy who well...gave them the game in the 8th. One game...but I think we have seen our future...and it ain't pretty....
Bright side?
We are about an hour away from the Astros starting the season 0-2?
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 11:42 PM EDT reply actions
Back from the ballpark
That game was cold and depressing. Poor Glaus is going to be compared to Rolen every chance the STL fans get.
Wells first games last year...
I know, he still sucks and all, but in his first 2 games last year....
First game vs Mets - 6 IP, 5 h, 2 ER, 4BB, 7K
Second game vs Astros - 7 IP, 1h, 0 er, 1 BB, 7K
Today vs Cards - 5.1 IP, 4H, 1ER , 3BB, 3K
Seems like ole Kipper, likes to get his new teams hopes up, before he dashes them with his outstanding mediocrity.
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 1, 2008 11:45 PM EDT reply actions
LOL We lost this game and all of our pitchers still have ERA's of 0.00
Ryan Franklin does not deserve a 0 ERA
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 1, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply actions
Not sure why everyone seems pissed at Glaus
It was a dribbler requiring a perfect throw to get the runner at the plate. I would seriously doubt if anyone makes that play.
He threw it from the inside of the line
to the outside of the line. That's a big no-no.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
It's not like it was the worst defensive play in history
but if you a major league infielder, you should make that play. Plain and simple.
He was pretty bad defensively tonight (early and late) but his bat is going to make up for it, if he ever makes solid contact.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 2, 2008 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions
I disagree...
I think it was a difficult but not impossible play.
That being said, i'm over it. I believe our offense will come around, and our pitching looked great.
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 1, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Best of both worlds
I admire your optimism, seeing the offense with a "it was one bad game" attitude but not seeing the pitching as "it was one good game." I'd love for us to do that again on the mound, but I sincerely doubt that with our rotation. Likely outcome? We score more runs than tonight, but give up more as well. We dodged too many bullets tonight (hard outs all night) for me to feel good about the pitching situation.At least we can take solace in the fact that the Rockies' lineup is one of the most potent we'll face this season.
/stream of consciousness
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
After re-reading that post
I said a lot of things that are no-brainers. I guess what I'm trying to say is that this loss was a kick to the gut, both in the way it happened and in what happened yesterday, and I'm not feeling too optimistic.
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
yup
i concur with everything you just said.
After yesterday, today is painful. And I'm sure Albert, Ankiel, and a few others feel the same way.
I'm not sure it required a perfect throw
Just one between Yadi's shoulders and his feet, and not off the body. He made the right play in coming home, just didn't execute.
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
Larry Bowa was just ejected
for getting into a fight with the umpire after the ump told him that he was standing too far outside of the coaches box at 3B.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 1, 2008 11:57 PM EDT reply actions
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