Game 12 overflow thread
by lboros on Apr 12, 2008 6:03 PM EDT
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Print5-2 giants through 7 and a half . . . . . . looks like tony left wellemeyer in there a few batters too long. another good outing by the kid though; i'm starting to believe.
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what a load of crap
for Welly....changing that drop to a hit is a killer
It's a defensible move
That catch would have been a web gem if Skip had made it.
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
its crap
that we cant watch this even if we have mlb.tv. makes no sense at all.
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
a travesty of justice
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Jimenez drinking game
Get on it, fellas.
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Apr 12, 2008 6:07 PM EDT reply actions
Please inform me
the rules of this Jimenez drinking game.
Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.
by KerouacCardinal on Apr 12, 2008 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions
They changed Skippys error into a hit...
Wellmeyer just got 4 more runs tacked on...
"Why does he keep saying that?"
don't they know they are just hurting his trade value?!?! jerks
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 12, 2008 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
God damn it...
I was late with that call.
the other thread jammed up and made me want to throw my computer through the window.
"Why does he keep saying that?"
It was frustrating
But now LB has graced us with an overflow threat upon which we can chronicle the forthcoming Redbird Rally
I don't feel threatened much though
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
still dont like him! lol i tolerate him right now.
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
by dangpenguins on Apr 12, 2008 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
same here, let him do it on a regular basis and then i'll come around
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 12, 2008 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
you mean a regular basis like barton ???
barton has 15 career at-bats --- is that the regular basis you mean?
Brian Barton would have hit two home runs today
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
What that was supposed to say
Was "Don't forget, he would have made that catch on Skip's dropped ball. From left field"
Who knows what lurks in the mind of this man
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Apr 12, 2008 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
HAHAHAHA. he looks like pan the goat god there.
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I regret nothing
I still hate first pitch swinging, as a rule. Of course, good hitters only swing at the first pitch if it's too good to pass up. So we're back to nowhere.
first-pitch swinging can be a good thing
if you're smart about it. or so says the data ---
http://baseballanalysts.com/archives/2005/08/let_er_rip_1.php
My point a while ago was...
not swinging at the first pitch, in general. I was talking specifically about swinging at the first pitch of a new reliever that just came in to the game. The odds are that he hasn't settled in, yet. I think you do him a favor by swinging. Interesting data, on the whole.
it depends on a lot of factors
including the pitcher, the game situation, etc etc. in an RBI spot like that, i think you go up there looking for a pitch in a certain zone. if you get the pitch you're looking for, why take it and fall behind in the count 0-1? don't you help the pitcher that way?
look at the giants pitcher. heh.
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 6:13 PM EDT reply actions
this is the drama we wanted
and possibly the game
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
The SF bullpen
really makes all their young starters worthless.
Maybe Cain's QS bad luck will continue.
That might have been the best pitch Ank's gonna see
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
yeah, I'm in TX and watching on mlb.tv
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
It's really weird
It's the feed that they show at the concession stand at Pac Bell,a nd the audio is the Giants radio team. But it is availible on mlb.tv out of the Stl and SF areas
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
THIS IS BECAUSE OF MY SACRIFICE
it was 1-0 when I tuned in on mlb.tv (i'm in nyc). it immediately went to 5-0. i turned off mlb.tv. now we're doing better.
i think cards fans were not intended to see this game, and i am willing to sacrifice watching it if it means the baseball gods let the team win today. so far, so good boys!
e'rebuilding mang
TIE EFFING GAME!
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Apr 12, 2008 6:18 PM EDT reply actions
And hilariously, Cain can't be teh winner
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
Like i said in the 6th!!!!!!
we've already won several games this year that were sure loses last year!! I told ya we still had a rally (or 2) in us.
not great but scrappy
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
+1
They're already in serious contention with 2001 and 2004 for my favorite Cards teams ever-after 12 games. I CANNOT wait until Rasmus is up and everyone is healthy and I'm back in the US to enjoy games.
by mattisnotfrench on Apr 12, 2008 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
off topic but...
I assume you're in France from your screenname? I'm in Ireland right now, and as much as I love it, I also can't wait to get back to the States to watch some baseball. Haven't watched a game since August...and as I'm writing this, Ludwick just hit his home run...oh yeah!
Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.
by KerouacCardinal on Apr 12, 2008 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions
that is a sweet nickname for him
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
Well, now that was satisfying.......
Wellemeyer is off the hook. Now how do you think Matt Cain is feeling about now? He pitched a heck of a game. I guess he's used to it by now.
She isn't crazy, she's just not impressed.
and he hit a homer
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I won't even go there.
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions
i think he feels like,
"aren't we looking for a left handed first baseman? what about me for chris duncan?"
e'rebuilding mang
That made me laugh......I've been a big fan of Mr. Cain's style.
He's real eff-u on the mound. Yes, I'd love to have him. The Giants should not be looking to deal him just yet.
She isn't crazy, she's just not impressed.
git yo rally thread on
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Has the wind changed?
Seriously. Even accepting that the ace is out of the game, changing from a pitcher's duel to a powerfest so suddenly makes me wonder if conditions have something to do with it.
I'm under the impression it's been blowing out all day
I've seen outfielders charging in and having to kind of put on the breaks
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
clap clap clap
In the unlikely story that is Rick Ankiel, there has never been anything false about hope.
all right Glaus, chill out
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 6:20 PM EDT reply actions
Wow
The feed I'm watching is really slow, but I just wanted to say....
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh. Wooooooooooooooooo. Hellll yeeeaaah. Wooooo.
In the unlikely story that is Rick Ankiel, there has never been anything false about hope.
Thank you Troy Glaus
for giving us a chance to catch our breath.
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Apr 12, 2008 6:20 PM EDT reply actions
I really hope we don't use Jiminez in the 8th
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 12, 2008 6:21 PM EDT reply actions
Incidentally
Yahoo! GameChannel call on the Hobbs homer was:
Ankiel homered to catcher, Pujols scored
yeah, whatup with that? I thought he was a fairly decent hitter
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions
he always killed us
G. Slam off Izzy in bottom of the ninth in 2006 to win.
I almost got killed leaving the ballpark that night.
Pleeeeeeease don't let Jiminez pitch the bottom of the 8th
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 12, 2008 6:22 PM EDT reply actions
I doubt it happens
Tony likes to let guys feel like they've succeeded and contributed. I betchya it's franklin
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
and there he is
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
uh oh here we go
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions
so far so good
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
I say let him pitch.
This isn't the heart of the Yankees order we're talking about, and we may need to preserve some arms for extras...
by StanTheManFan on Apr 12, 2008 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions
yep, it's a tie game, who knows when this will end
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions
when we started coming back
I beleive it was announced Franklin was starting to warm up
rain delay
in boston, lets hope they switch to sunny san fran!
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
Why do you have that game on?
If people are watching it fox might think it's ok to play the Yankees or the Red Sox in St. Louis instead of the Cardinals.
Get it done Franklin, i know you can
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 12, 2008 6:25 PM EDT reply actions
i love to see our guys come back
i cannot rememer a game last year when they came back from being down by 5
When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?
by RosevilleRedbird on Apr 12, 2008 6:25 PM EDT reply actions
being that i cant watch it on tv
i gave up and just watched the masters
just looked to check the score and almost fainted
lets go
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 12, 2008 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions
go back to not watching
you might be the reason! go watch the masters!
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
by dangpenguins on Apr 12, 2008 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions
i cant watch
i have mlb extra innings, i cant even listen
i would go back to not following, but its too late now
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 12, 2008 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions
great.
we better not lose, or you will lose your knees.
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
by dangpenguins on Apr 12, 2008 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions
haha
quality
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 12, 2008 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I kind of think that if Shcu had backed off
on that error/hit Kennedy had a better chance just like that last out...
"Why does he keep saying that?"
Instead of a tied game...
Fox went to a 10-1 game. Real compelling tv there.
Jimmy steps in to lead off the bottom half of the inning... with nobody on base... It could happen... just not tonight.
again, FOX is crap
why send us to a 10-1 game in arizona when you have a 5-5 game. this is nute.
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
I was just going to say the same thing
F Fox
If you aren't going to show the game let us watch it on another chanel
the Cards game is not on tv anywhere
FOX would never show a in-game stadium scoreboard feed like we're getting on mlb.tv, unfortunately.
Speaking of
thank GOD we don't see the D'backs until September.
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Apr 12, 2008 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions
nice work franklin. get me some fantasy points too
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 6:28 PM EDT reply actions
is it good luck
to pour one's self a franklin as he starts to pitch?
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 12, 2008 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions
On the Cards Radio Broadcasts
Why do Mike and John switch off inning to inning? I've heard one of them chime in sometimes during the others inning, so are they there but silent? Or do they usually get up and move around, and just come back and comment when they feel like it?
Mike is 68 years old.
He's 68 and doesn't do full games anymore, but he does the 1st and 9th and some innings in between. I think it's also a sign of respect, since Rooney is a lead guy too and can handle himself well in the booth.
by mattisnotfrench on Apr 12, 2008 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Come on, just get a run or two and then let Izzy do his thing
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 12, 2008 6:29 PM EDT reply actions
Apparently, ...
the negative sentiments are necessary. I've talked good about guy, and they've had rough times. Others hammer on Jiminez, Franklin, etc. and they come through.
Come on Barton,
let's bring izzy into the game
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
nice. I like the nickname Mr. Patience
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's steal everything we can off of the Operation Hennessey
and get the hell out of here
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
Just remember
That's a Molina behind the plate. Not our Molina, but he's still got a cannon.
by StanTheManFan on Apr 12, 2008 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Another first pitch homer
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
LUDWICK!!!
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 12, 2008 6:35 PM EDT reply actions
i hate FOX!!!!!
i hate em, i hate em, i hate em, i hate em, i hate em i hate em, i hate em, i hate em, i hate em, i hate emi hate em, i hate em, i hate em, i hate em, i hate emi hate em, i hate em, i hate em, i hate em, i hate emi hate em, i hate em, i hate em, i hate em, i hate emi hate em, i hate em, i hate em, i hate em, i hate emi hate em, i hate em, i hate em, i hate em, i hate emi hate em, i hate em, i hate em, i hate em, i hate em
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
+Infinity
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Apr 12, 2008 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
so fun to watch
In the unlikely story that is Rick Ankiel, there has never been anything false about hope.
Skip would have hit two by now.
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Apr 12, 2008 6:35 PM EDT reply actions
I officially know nothing about baseball...
there is a reason i never made it past high school ball nor was ever asked about coaching the Cardinals :P
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 12, 2008 6:35 PM EDT reply actions
gossard56
great job.
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
by dangpenguins on Apr 12, 2008 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions
If Dunc isn't behind him I betcha Luds doesn't
get that pitch...
assist to Dunc.
"Why does he keep saying that?"
I dunno, but I said something about a clutch ludwick hit at some point
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions
gossard56
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
by dangpenguins on Apr 12, 2008 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions
gossard56, go buy a lottery ticket
NOW
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Apr 12, 2008 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Gawd
I'm just going crazy right now
In the unlikely story that is Rick Ankiel, there has never been anything false about hope.
go crazy folks! I wish somebody would rerun this game on tv or sumthin
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
you keep your knees!
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
by dangpenguins on Apr 12, 2008 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe if he had more playing time...
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Yanks/Sox on rain delay...
and they cut to the 10-1 COL ARI game or all games?
What the f@@@ did they do that for?
c'mon, don't you wanna see high school basketball?
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Best game ever and it wasn't on TV...
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 12, 2008 6:37 PM EDT reply actions
sorry. I HATE FOX!!
i hate em, i hate em, i hate em, i hate em, i hate emi hate em, i hate em, i hate em, i hate em, i hate emi hate em, i hate em, i hate em, i hate em, i hate emi hate em, i hate em, i hate em, i hate em, i hate emi hate em, i hate em, i hate em, i hate em, i hate em
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
ok.
I HATE EM, I HATE EM, I HATE EM I HATE EM, I HATE EM, I HATE EMI HATE EM, I HATE EM, I HATE EMI HATE EM, I HATE EM, I HATE EMI HATE EM, I HATE EM, I HATE EMI HATE EM, I HATE EM, I HATE EMI HATE EM, I HATE EM, I HATE EMI HATE EM, I HATE EM, I HATE EMI HATE EM, I HATE EM, I HATE EMI HATE EM, I HATE EM, I HATE EMI HATE EM, I HATE EM, I HATE EMI HATE EM, I HATE EM, I HATE EM
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
by dangpenguins on Apr 12, 2008 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn!
I went outside to play a little BB w/ the kids and come back and it's 7-5. Guess I should do it more often!
kids come first
if it helps the cards win
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 12, 2008 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Come on guys
let's knock it beyond the save situation and get reyes some work
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
I really like how almost everyone contributed to this one
I'm gonna go look at the wpa chart for this game
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
Ludwick and Ankiel
only 2 over .096, which is Pujols. They have .328 and .249, respectively. Well, Franklin has .110 as well. Cain has .287 as a pitcher, and .189 as a hitter, both leading the team.
MLBtv and Fox
At least it looks like MLBtv will have fox games this year, they didn't have them previously..
Go BIRDS!!!!
Everytime they mention Candlestick I think of "Look It's Baseball" by Guided By Voices, I just wanted to throw that in there..
The video is on GameCast
It barely cleared the center-rightfield wall. (No, I'm not a BBC broadcaster doing NY Mets/Yankee highlights). You can check it out.
Of course, when you consider
the weird shape of that park, that actually means he hit it half way to Oakland.
by StanTheManFan on Apr 12, 2008 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions
well, so far this year
they are actually getting fewer runs this year than last year, despite a better obp, specifically because of POOR performance with RISP.
so.
e'rebuilding mang
still, somehow pretty clutch
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions
im so happy
that i get to watch this lovely rockies/dbacks game. whoo!
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
All right
It's Izzy time.
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
Glaus wore the collar today...
he is not a fan of AT&T Park I guess.
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 12, 2008 6:43 PM EDT reply actions
to all those nationwide experts who thought we would stink
I got two words for ya.......
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
suck it?
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 12, 2008 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Apr 12, 2008 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions
yep. HBK 4 life.
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
by dangpenguins on Apr 12, 2008 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
go back to the original game thread
and you will see a lot of Cardinal fans saying this game was over. Your message should go to them as well
Proud President of the Unofficial Skip Schumaker Fan Club!
(now accepting applications)
I think that actually helped the attitude of the team
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
gotta say, I wasn't one of 'em
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's Not Get Too Ahead of Ourselves
We haven't played the top talent in the NL yet, but these first bunch of games have been lots of fun to watch. Tony always talks about getting out to a good start while the other teams are figuring things out. I would say we are off to a good start.
that, and after last season, we deserve some good luck
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
this is true...but
these are the games you have to win. To have a chance, we need to beat these teams and be creating a big lead.
absolutely. very soft schedule to open the season. it was very nice for us to get that, considering the situation
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions
on the flip side,
while this feels fantastic for us, how CRUSHING a game is this for the giants and their fans to lose (assuming they lose)? 5-0 lead with cain pitching a no-hitter, and it ends up like this?
e'rebuilding mang
Uh oh
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 12, 2008 6:46 PM EDT reply actions
It's Izzy time alright.
I love ya, Izzy. Time to grab the Maalox...
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Apr 12, 2008 6:47 PM EDT reply actions
Unfortunately, though,
Lewis is still there.
by StanTheManFan on Apr 12, 2008 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions
so COL-AZ is over
and the !@#%$!*@%@#$&ers at Fox are recapping the Yanx/Sox game during the delay. Unbelievable.
How hard is it for you to understand that this game
IS NOT ON TELEVISION?
Formerly Big Red (victim of the SBNation upgrade)
my gamecast is down, I'm blind!
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 6:50 PM EDT reply actions
well, it's a one run game now
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
Two strikes now
so hold on to that prediction.
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Apr 12, 2008 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, his splitter isn't really sinking
at least from here, it looks flat today. Come on Izz
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
Why is Duncan still in defensively?
does TLR think he's better than Barton who he could have switched in at a higher spot in the order?
The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me
don't question the mystery that is TLR
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
in higher news
who knew he was such a stoner?
In the unlikely story that is Rick Ankiel, there has never been anything false about hope.
So close
That was a tie going to the baserunner
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
There's no such thing
as a tie going to the baserunner.
Formerly Big Red (victim of the SBNation upgrade)
agree
no such thing as a "tie". Players should have wifi nodes in their gloves and the bases should have sensors. For a ~$6B sport to have room for human error in 2008 is inexcusable.
Plus, he was out.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
man, this is some kind of weird mystery game. no tv, gamecast getting shut off
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Izzy allowed a run
got a double play ball, but they only turned one, as the batter was apparently SF's fastest runner. Lewis at plate 1-1
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
so one out to go?
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 6:57 PM EDT reply actions
Does it irritate anybody else ...
when the pitcher tries to pick off a runner at 1B with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th.
seems unnecessary, yes
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Full count and a steal
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
oh god
Albert makes a buckner play
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
what the F is going on?
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 7:01 PM EDT reply actions
kind of hard hit, but right between his legs, too
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
I'm gonna puke
this is just too much.
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Apr 12, 2008 7:01 PM EDT reply actions
the scorekeeper incompetence
seems to be a running joke amongst the fans at AT&T. The guy who does it is apparently really, really bad, prone to changing his mind, and just flat out terrible. In two games out of three that I went to, a person I sat next to knew the scorers name and volunteered that "dude" is awful, which was absurd to me; I have no idea who the scorekeeper is at Busch. but they knew the scorekeepers name at AT&T. kind of reminds me of Angel Hernandez; if the fans, even the psycho ones like us, know your name as an umpire or scorer, you aren't a good one. One of the guys was an awesome fellow (with cerebral palsy) who has season tickets and comes every day, so he doesn't count cuz you'd expect him to know, but the other one was a regular dude who goes to 4-5 games a year.
It definitely hurt welley and especially piniero today, and should definitely be kept in mind in the future, especially for things like Cy Young consideration for guys like lincecum and Cain. i will never again trust any ER or unearned run stat from that park, until they replace the dude who was scoring this weekend.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
my friggin gamecast is still stuck in the 9th with ankiel up
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 7:02 PM EDT reply actions
errors just don't happen in SF
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Apr 12, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's get this back in the 10th
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
you want him hitting there instead of pujols
just ask last year's all-star game manager
e'rebuilding mang
unfortunately the black hole of our lineup is up next inning
6 - 7 - 8
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 12, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply actions
great. wait, black hole sun just came into my head
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions
thank go
being blind sucks....and not being able to follow the game live
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
If Tony had replaced Duncan
with Barton, Izzy wouldn't be up until the 2d spot. Would they ever pitch him a second inning?
The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me
I actually kind of don't get why he wasn't a defensive sub in the 9th
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
Jason LaRue
If you've got a defense-first backup catcher, it doesn't make too much sense to d-sub for 'im.
Did they even try to throw out Davis, on the steal of 2nd?
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 12, 2008 7:05 PM EDT reply actions
I'm glad
Lewis doesn't play in our divsion - and what does Aurilia hit against us - .400? whereever he plays.
The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me
damn
i want to cry
In the unlikely story that is Rick Ankiel, there has never been anything false about hope.
he did get our first rbi of the day...
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions
ok, now my gamecast is at one out in the ninth, izzy pitching. wtf
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply actions
Spoiler alert
not Izzy's best work.
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Apr 12, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
lets hope LaRue can sac bunt
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 12, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply actions
ahhhhhhhh
i think we should give a good cheer for haren if he pitches here now hes in the N. L. and c'mon cards!!
by from First to Third on Apr 12, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions
Ugh
that looked bad
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
looked? bad?
wish i could see it.
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
by dangpenguins on Apr 12, 2008 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
he was squaring to bunt
it was a curveball or something that didn't break, got him in what looked to be the face
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
Yes!
Reyes time?
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Apr 12, 2008 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Miles can sac bunt I hope
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 12, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply actions
matt cain inner monologue:
"WTF I HAD A NO HITTER GOING AND NOW THESE JACKASSES HAVE IT 7-7 IN THE 10TH AND WE'RE GIVING AWAY BASERUNNERS I HATE THIS S&*%!!!1!1!"
e'rebuilding mang
"very small targets"
Kuiper's kind of funny - although it makes me think I'm playing MVP baseball 2005
Might have been tempting to hit WW here
and have him bunt.
mine's catching up slowly, but you guys at least filled me in on the blown save
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
i ain't paying for that crap. should be free
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
miles
whats gonna happen to career when TLR retires
by from First to Third on Apr 12, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions
Finally
Fox acknowledges there's a game going on in San Francisco...
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Apr 12, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply actions
for the love of all that is good in baseball
come through here Iz2
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 12, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply actions
ok, I'm caught up now i think
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply actions
DAMNIT
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 12, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply actions
....to get to Duncan,
which may not be the best idea, considering he's had a 2B and a HR in his last 2 ABs.....
They're IBBing ludwick
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
ludwick, now's the time to shine (again)
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions
Duncan, please make me look foolish
for doubting you. because i'd put money on you striking out here
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 12, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions
thank you kind sir
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 12, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
You ok with a RBI single?
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
ok dunc, you'll win me over with some rbis here
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions
heres
how they want duncan cuz he burns em
by from First to Third on Apr 12, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions
DUNC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
Triple short of the cycle
nice day for Dunc.
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Apr 12, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Who whould have predicted Reyes trying to save
it for Izzy?
On the other hand, I am all for making this a non-save situation
god i have no idea whats going on except when you guys talk
its killing me
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
they get a run
pujols grounds out to 2b. We go to the bottom.
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
Come on Pujols, ARey will need more than one
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 12, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions
nice one, duncaroo
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions
thanks
to fox for the coverage on the tarp at boston, i would be lost without it. nice flair pic
by from First to Third on Apr 12, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions
can you believe Fox
is showing the weather map for New England rather than the 10th inning of this game?
I guess that means New England weather
is more "now".
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Apr 12, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
even if they don't have a broadcast team in SF
somebody has a camera crew and for a game this intense you'd think they could just have Zelasko and whatshisname with the mustache talk about it at the studio....even without any commentary it'd be infinitely better than watching the tarp....and I suspect there are some bored Yanks and Sox fans who might agree with me on that point....
hate to say what? the truth
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 12, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
truth is, without albert, we'd suck
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
now isn't this interesting?
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 12, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
just call me
pap, what an insult of a nickname
by from First to Third on Apr 12, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply actions
better than
pap smear
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 12, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Or the name
Pat Smear who is a guitarist who played a little with Nirvana (and maybe with the Foo Fighters too?)
Formerly Big Red (victim of the SBNation upgrade)
Reyes...i'm scared
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 12, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply actions
I HATE FOX!!!!!
I HATE EM, I HATE EM, I HATE EM I HATE EM, I HATE EM, I HATE EMI HATE EM, I HATE EM, I HATE EMI HATE EM, I HATE EM, I HATE EMI HATE EM, I HATE EM, I HATE EMI HATE EM, I HATE EM, I HATE EMI HATE EM, I HATE EM, I HATE EMI HATE EM, I HATE EM, I HATE EMI HATE EM, I HATE EM, I HATE EM
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
It's funny
The media talks about how no one wants Bonds, but when anyone plays the Giants, they're so happy he's not there anymore. The guy should be playing right now, in a fair world.
Well, here's your chance to gain Tony's trust
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
he actually hit 96 once
on the stadium gun, and 95 2 or 3 times. it might be inflated- it had lincecum at 99 several times in the 5th and 6th today- but if it wasn't, A-REy in the bullpen makes a whole lot of sense. he looked really, really good, even on the double he gave up which was basically an excuse-me swing.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
Yadi's in the game
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
LUDWICK!
wtf
Proud President of the Unofficial Skip Schumaker Fan Club!
(now accepting applications)
did he butcher it?
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 12, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
why cant this ever be easy
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 12, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions
nothing
if he's talking about the double, there was no way anyone catches that ball. Willy mays in RF doesn't catch it. it was about 5 feet from the line and hit softly, no height at all, and luddy was shading to center.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
I just saw that Pujols play
how did he not get an error? That was terrible
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by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 12, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions
Last night was my favorite win of the season
today tops that!
Proud President of the Unofficial Skip Schumaker Fan Club!
(now accepting applications)
WOW
I just still can't beleive fox. I mean that was propbably the best game of the year so far and they acted as though it didn't even exsist. I can't beleive no one just saw that.! Just WOW
2/3rd's of the earth is covered by water, the other third is coverd by Jim Edmonds....when he's healthy...
FOX/ESPN ect.
If it's not Yankees, Red Sox, or Mets they don't care. It's sad that just a couple of teams in baseball dominates all the coverage.
Boycott their games.
Don't watch any of the games with big market teams. Watch any games they put on that don't involve any of the big market teams. Convince all of your friends to join in. It will help skew the ratings data. As long as we continue to watch the Yankees and Red Sox, we continue to give them reason to believe they should put the games on. I won't watch either of those teams play. I don't hate either team, but I am extremely tired of their overexposure.
espn radio on xm
had this going fri...michelle tafoya thinks there is a bias and eric k. doesnt...buster olney came on and said there was...but due to they spend the most money...he also said clevland was the best unmentioned story of the last few years.
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on Apr 12, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for the info.
I have listened to Eric K. a lot on Mike and Mike. He tends to live in his own little world. He is an unabashed Red Sox fan (fine, good for him), and he is not being objective. Olney is partially right, and we all need to realize that the 20s, 30s, and 50s Yankees developed a following that other teams simply can't match. Although, the Cards and the Tigers were very close when radio was king. The expansion of the league has diluted some of the old followings from the south and midwest for the Cards, and St. Louis is NOT a major media market. We don't have the corporate dollars, and unless the city actively courts corporations to move back into the area, we never will. This hurts your national TV exposure.
I would say both Cleveland and Detroit have been great recent stories. I think Minnesota was a great story, and the LA/Anaheim/California Angels. I think the Arizona DBacks and the Colorado Rockies from last year were great stories. Hell, what the Rays are doing down in Tampa is kind of compelling. I'm a baseball fan, and I like to see teams developing talent and winning. I'm glad baseball is doing well enough that the trade deadline and hot stove league are no longer about what the Yankees/Red Sox want while the rest of the teams scrounge for the table scraps.
FOX/ESPN will continue to go where the ratings are. If we contribute to the ratings of the Red Sox and Yankees games, then that will reinforce their assertion that those are the games the nation wants to see. I don't even think the Yankees are a good team this year. Why the hell would I watch them?
Dang it....
I left for the 9th and 10th and missed my prediction coming true with my man Ludwick!!! (well sorta, should have won it there).
GO LUDWICK....he should be an everyday starter like Ankiel.
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