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Game 2 Open Thread: April 2, 2008

Cook W'meyer
8-7, 4.12 3-2, 3.11

here's a peek behind the scenes at SB Nation. this afternoon one of our better-known baseball bloggers (not me) was watching the cubs game, and at about 2:45 central time he sent out an e-mail on the listserve titled OH MY GOD. the text read:

Al Yellon can correct me if I'm wrong, but I do believe that he just caught a Derrek Lee home run in the Chicago Cubs/Milwaukee Brewers game.  They showed him with his glove and everything on Comcast SportsNet Chicago celebrating.

Congrats, Al!

you all know Al, of course ---- blogs the cubs at Bleed Cubbie Blue and is a friendly visitor here at VEB occasionally. a bunch of congratulatory e-mails start flying around, with everybody getting a vicarious kick out of the image of Al --- one of the true-bluest baseball fans in the country --- out there shagging flies in the bleachers. we're all thrilled for the guy. 15 minutes later we get this:

Writing from the bleachers. That  HR was two sections over from me.
Sorry to disappoint.

Al
Bleed Cubbie Blue

several of our bloggers weren't buying it; they'd seen the replay --- that was Al, dammit. but he's still not copping to anything. after watching the replay, i'm inclined to believe him. i see the resemblance, but Al's bigger and older than this guy (he's the oldest blogger in our network, even older'n me).

so ---- anybody here ever caught a homerun ball?

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ray lankford

ray lankford hit a home run right into my seat one year. unfortunately, i was getting a hot dog. but the nice guys around me were happy to inform me that they took the ball from my seat. no one even caught it, they took it from my empty seat.

by sra on Apr 2, 2008 6:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lineups

CARDINALS
Schumaker lf
Ludwick rf
Pujols 1b
Glaus 3b
Ankiel cf
Molina c
Kennedy 2b
Wellemeyer p
Izturis ss

COLORADO
Taveras cf
Tulowitzki ss
Helton 1b
Holliday lf
Atkins 3b
Hawpe rf
Torrealba c
Nix 2b
Cook p

I guess Barton's first big league start waits another day.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 2, 2008 6:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Also of note

Duncan has a hamstring injury and will miss tonight and tomorrow per Hummel's article.

by OCCardsFan on Apr 2, 2008 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

A close call story

Miguel Cairo hit a homer and the guy in front of me caught it. I believe it was his first at bat against the Cardinals after being claimed off waivers from the Cubs. It was a go ahead 3 run bomb that was the eventual game winner. I made sportscenter : )

I loved it because everyone around me was grumbling about the decision to pinch hit with Cairo (ugh was is La Russa doing?!?!) and BOOM!

Start Skippy!

by stltrav09 on Apr 2, 2008 6:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not recently...

back in '48 I caught one, but unfortunately it didn't count.

by guayzimi on Apr 2, 2008 6:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I've said it before

We're very fortunate to have Derrick Goold writing about our ballclub.

(Are you the emailer who set him off on that quest?)

by liam on Apr 2, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Homerun ball?

I haven't even caught a foul ball yet.

Last year I nearly had my head taken off by a screaming liner fouled off about 6 inches above my head. Almost didn't see it coming. Left a dent in the seat two rows behind me.

by OKCARDSFAN_411 on Apr 2, 2008 6:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

FYI...

... it really WASN'T me. I sit all the way in the LF corner, right on the foul line. That HR was in the power alley.

(Glad to see D-Lee pulling the ball. He hit nearly everything to RF in spring training.)

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Apr 2, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

man, these 8pm EST starting times are too late

when do some day games happen?

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 7:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice

ask and ye shall recieve

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not a bleachers fan

I'm not really a fan of sitting in the bleachers in the first place, so I've had few opportunities.

by madding on Apr 2, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So if Kip held us to 1 run last night

What can we expect to get off of Aaron Cook tonight?

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hopefully at least 10

it's a new season, so I think 10-Run Wednesdays needs to be established.

by madding on Apr 2, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

10 run-days

didn't we start the year scoring in double digits nearly every Sunday and scoring crap the rest of the week last season?

Thanks for the highlight moments 15 and 27!!!

by cardzfanbub on Apr 2, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No homers...but...

I caught a Bobby Tolen foul when I was a kid...

by Timbo02 on Apr 2, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it's literaly making me sick

watching Danny Haren pitch right now vs the Reds. the new DBacks jersey's are red, and damnit he looks good in red. too bad it's the wrong shade of red.

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

by gdm426 on Apr 2, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I could have gotten to

ankiel's home run ball at Dodgertown in spring training- may 8th?- as I was just about the closest person to it. It was hit on the berm in right field and I was in dead center, and no one was allowed to sit in right field berm for some reason. There were maybe 4 or 5 people to my left but they were elderly or had toddlers and had no interest in chasing.

But there was a horde of little kids running from the left field hill and I didn't want to be "that guy" who beats the kids to the ball... plus I probably would have spilled my beer(s).

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

by SleepyCA on Apr 2, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

erm march.

always get the two m-months confused.

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

by SleepyCA on Apr 2, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is that why

you're called Sleepy?

by OKCARDSFAN_411 on Apr 2, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Many is practice

But none in-game. Got a practice ground rule double last year during my visit to Fenway Park off of the bat of Gary Matthews, Jr., which is by far the coolest one ever. Begged the bullpen guy to hand it to me since I came from St. Louis, and he did. It's got a sweet stripe of green paint from the fencing protecting my poor skull from the incoming ball. Certainly one to remember (and I must vouch for those loyal Sox fans there, they're good fans of baseball).

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on Apr 2, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Does Batting Practice count???

Mother's Day 2005, Homer's Landing. I was going to refill my beer when Albert comes up. Hits one right to me. I reach up to bare hand it and it hits me in the wrist. The ball was heavy, it gave me an enormous purple and yellow bruise. Anyway, the ball fell to my feet and I pounced on it. In a fit of insanity, I gave the ball to my brother since he had given me the ticket gratis.

C'mon Welly... Get that first win!!!

"There is one word in America that says it all, and that one word is, 'You never know.'" Joaquin Andujar

by Big Mike on Apr 2, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BP home run ball

I got a home run ball that was either hit by Lankford or Gilkey during batting practice at this game:

<http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN199509250.shtml>

Remember that night better because Gilkey broke up a potential no-hitter in the top of the 9th with two-out triple. I must've been the only one cheering out there in the bleachers. Also my first time in the bleachers at Wrigley when that happened.

"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too." ~8-year-old Greg

by ChiTown CardFan on Apr 2, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Question

How do you remember what game it was, but not who hit the ball?

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're good Mr Redbird

Wish I had a memory for that type of detail.

by OKCARDSFAN_411 on Apr 2, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Answer

I guess that the game was just more memorable than getting the ball. (Breaking up a no-hitter for the hated Northsiders was awful fun, especially as the fatal hit came with two outs in the 9th. Drama. Plus I still have a ticket stub, plus photo of me with the ball, so I can remember the exact date of the game.) As for the homer, I have only this vague memory of both Lankford and Gilkey taking BP one after the other, and the next thing I know, there's a ball coming towards me. I had to beat out a little kid for it -- no, I did NOT shove him out of the way -- so I was sorta paying less attention to who hit it.

"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too." ~8-year-old Greg

by ChiTown CardFan on Apr 2, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can you remember if he batted right or left?

If you can, then that will tell you whom.

by OKCARDSFAN_411 on Apr 2, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

An excellent point...

Wish that I could remember, but I cannot.

"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too." ~8-year-old Greg

by ChiTown CardFan on Apr 2, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marlon Anderson, 2004 (or '05)

Two friends and I had Rolen plan seats in left field just fair from the foul pole, and one game Marlon Anderson roped one that looked like it was coming right for us. We all reach up but it went just over our hands two rows back. The whole section had stood, including this one huge guy who was holding a hot dog in one hand and a taco in the other. The ball hits this guy smack in the chest and he goes down in a heap, with taco fillings flying in the air. He gets up immediately with the ball to a huge cheer.

A couple of minutes later the next batter was up and the stadium had quieted down, and the guy stand up again and yells "I found my hot dog!" Once again, he got a standing O.

"Attaway to stomp 'em. Stomp the piss out of 'em. Stomp 'em when they're down. Kick 'em and stomp 'em. Attaway to go boys. Pound that old Budweiser into you and go get them tomorrow." -- Joe Schultz

by taiko on Apr 2, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL

I'm laughing, particularly that he was double-fisting......food...

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha, great story!

In a related note, It always amazes me what people do with their beer when baseballs come their way. Anyway, I've had two close calls. One at Turner Field, the other at Wrigley. The Turner Field one was, I think, the last season for Gary Sheffield there. He crushed one opposite-field just inside the foul pole where we were sitting. It went right over my head, some fan ran down 10 rows and took it away from me (never saw him coming, he blocked my catch from the next row up). The other was two years ago at Wrigley on a Freddie Bynum homer to the right-field bleacher box seats that hit just below our reach off the brick and bounced back onto the field as a homer.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Apr 2, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hungo

his mouth moves faster than his brain... and his mouth ain't movin that fast!

by Pujols Shot Ya on Apr 2, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

here we go

come on cards!

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Shut 'em down, Welley!

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah that's a nice start to the game uh?

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

by gdm426 on Apr 2, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It is

But, if he keeps putting balls over the middle of the plate (like the K pitch to Taveras and the first to Tulo) it could be a loooong night...

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but thats what you are supposed to do right?

pitch to contact?

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

by gdm426 on Apr 2, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

I guess, but if that contact results in 3 HR for the other team...

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Free Extra Innings This Week!

Yay. Also love the direct behind the pitcher angle. Can really see location...

by glennrwordman on Apr 2, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

god

no corners given!

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Any idea where

...those first two pitches were?

by glennrwordman on Apr 2, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

my guess

first one wide, second one alittle high and same width

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not by much though

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hard

...retire a guy when you have to throw six strikes...

by glennrwordman on Apr 2, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Argh

BB to Helton, but at least Welley made him earn it (the BB, that is)

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Which inning for Reyes?

At this pitch rate, Reyes will be needed by the 4th.

by OKCARDSFAN_411 on Apr 2, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Holiday

is a good hitter. Sadly.

by glennrwordman on Apr 2, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice

pretty scary start

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

All right all right

Escaped that jam.

Let's put a crooked number on the scoreboard!

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

they better

looks like Welley will be living on the edge all night long

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

by gdm426 on Apr 2, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd go for double digits

but that would make me greedy.

by OKCARDSFAN_411 on Apr 2, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess

...i'm not the onliest one with that avatar; interesting that it's such a different background...

by glennrwordman on Apr 2, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think they were probably taken from different angles

Yours field-level and mine from the stands, maybe

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wiggled

out of it. Good work; how's about a 7-pitch second, eh?

by glennrwordman on Apr 2, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

haha

ill take a 20

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

gameday on mlb.com

isn't working for me. anyone else having trouble with it?

by adiueordie on Apr 2, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Boy, oh Boy

That's a shortstop...made that look too damn easy...

by glennrwordman on Apr 2, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cook

pumping the zone full of strikes.

Start Skippy!

by stltrav09 on Apr 2, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

man i hate when pujols is up with no one on and 2 outs

happens way too damn much

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pujols BB

Probably smart on Cook's part

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yea

lets see troy do something

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Glaus

Needs to make him pay. That's why we traded for him, right?

by stl tyler on Apr 2, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i think we traded for him bc rolen gets injured too much

so i think that worked out

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

alright Glaus

do what you are paid to do. which is drive in runs big boy, not K.

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

by gdm426 on Apr 2, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Come on Glaus

Make up for that crapfest last night!

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I nearly caught one

It was in 2005 against the Red Sox at Busch. It was the game that Edgar Renteria hit a HR against us. We were in the first row of the bleachers and it was coming right for us. We all converged on the little grass section on top of the wall, and my buddy ended up coming up with it.

Then he did the worst thing I could think of and threw it back. You can see me on TV pleading with him not to throw it, and I flip out when he does. I would have kept it.

by eviljake on Apr 2, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no way in hell i throw a homerun ball back

those authentic baseballs feel so nice

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Threw it back?

It's not like it was a Sammy Sosa HR (post 1998, of course, when we knew it wouldn't be worth much on eBay). It was Edgar Renteria, a former beloved Cardinal. Tsk tsk on your friend.

by effin fisk on Apr 2, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ugh, whats the time table

on the kids in the minors who can bend over & field at 3rd?

nice throw Rick.

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

by gdm426 on Apr 2, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

god i love ankiels arm

and he hits the target

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sort of caught one

I ended up with a home run by the immortal Hector Villanueva in the old Busch on April 9, 1993

But, it bounced off about 3 people first. Does that count?

by raisin1 on Apr 2, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Where the hell did that one miss??

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OK

Got it back

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gameday

Someone mentioned that there was a way to get a pitchers view in game day? i looked everywhere for a button to switch but havent found it yet...any tips?

by brindled on Apr 2, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think I remember the discussion

It's only on the 2007 version, not the 2008 version.

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

FINALLY

a strike on the corner

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice pitch Welley,

better call by the ump. thats the first call on the corner i've seen all year.

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

by gdm426 on Apr 2, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Did Shannon just say something about

dissecting that pitch (or call) in chemistry class? Did that make any sense at all to anyone who's not currently in a chemically altered state?

by BTown Birds fan on Apr 2, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Rick is hangin in there

by brindled on Apr 2, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice

a pretty atbat

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice

Way to go rick!

by brindled on Apr 2, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey hey!

Leadoff man on. Let's actually get a run out of it, unlike last night, when I'm pretty sure we did that 5 times and got 0 runs out of it (that's off the top of my head).

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Whew

I thought Ank was dead at 3rd

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no kidding. dude was lucky he was safe

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

by gdm426 on Apr 2, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

dude was lucky he wasn't dead

headfirst slides are insane...

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

by SleepyCA on Apr 2, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

crooked number

lets keep it going bottom of the lineup

(please)

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well there's one

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

by gdm426 on Apr 2, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wait a second

Isn't Troy Glaus supposed to be batting #5?

Way to go Molina..

by cloistermaximus on Apr 2, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yadi

Looks pretty good so far this season. Maybe he'll stick with this stance?

by stl tyler on Apr 2, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no chance

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

1-0!

Lucky we didn't get the DP but I'll take the run!

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

man

i thought he was out

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

me too

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

MLB Extra Innings question

Are they always going to have both home and away broadcasts of the same game as an option this year, or is it just during the free trial? Would usually be better to listen to the Cardinals' announcers. OTOH, last year I remember watching the Cardinals at the Marlins in July when the Marlins' charity was having a fundraising drive. The announcers did some bit with a plastic hula doll and a glowing plastic tikki (sp?) god that was priceless. Would miss that kind of unique experience if all I saw was FSN Midwest.

"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too." ~8-year-old Greg

by ChiTown CardFan on Apr 2, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i remember that game

for some reason i loved it

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's permanent if you have Direct TV

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

by gdm426 on Apr 2, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good question

In the past there has been only 1 feed. I'd think if they were doing it now, they'd do it the whole year. They normally don't roll out any unique stuff just for the free trial periods.

by cloistermaximus on Apr 2, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I saw that broadcast and it was horrible

I had completely blocked it out of my mind. Thanks!

by madding on Apr 2, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Me too.

That was beyond bad.

by cardsgirl95 on Apr 2, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i am more than ready to admit i have no taste

or fashion style

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a plea to Liam, or whoever...

Does anyone have a link for the old version of gameday? I know Liam usually has these, and I haven't seen one listed so far (if i missed it, my bad, i just did a quick glance at the comments).
any help is much appreciated. (i refuse to use this new form of it, i hate change...)

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Apr 2, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ankiel!

What a catch!

"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."

by sirensofsilence on Apr 2, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Great catch, Rick!

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

VERY IMPRESSIVE

ankiel dive and grab

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Awful small strike zone we got tonight

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

like last night

i dont like those small zones

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wellemeyer

Man, Wellemeyer can run! That hair was flappin' in his breeze...

by Cards81fan on Apr 2, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Urg

Seems like Holliday is always coming up with runners on.

"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."

by sirensofsilence on Apr 2, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i really like how open old Mo is with the press/us

i think its really cool

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he's still not as open as i would like

but he's a huge improvement over Walt.

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

by gdm426 on Apr 2, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wellemeyer

Nice to see him hustle down the line. Who needs Edmonds when Ankiel can hit run and catch... Oh yeah, somebody has to keep the pine warm for the boys coming of that 40 degree field :)

by redbirddude on Apr 2, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Troy Glaus is trying his best Dick Allen

at 3b, minus all the homeruns and sweet glasses.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 2, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We have already seen the loss of defense at 3rd...

by Cards81fan on Apr 2, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they lost the entire 3rd baseman

but ours still needs to do some hitting

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is Reyes up yet?

the Hindenburg has just caught fire.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 2, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Welly heard what you said

Haha. But yeah.

"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."

by sirensofsilence on Apr 2, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dodging bullets

Just like last night, a whole bunch of loud outs...

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That pitching count is getting up

We might get another McClellan sighting tonight. Reyes will probably work some innings as well... Welley will make it through 5 at this pace

Start Skippy!

by stltrav09 on Apr 2, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

won't*

this site really needs an "edit" function

Start Skippy!

by stltrav09 on Apr 2, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

being able to edit takes the fun out of it

i really like to misspell words

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

true dat

true dat

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by gdm426 on Apr 2, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

58 pitches

he's still got, what... an inning+ left in him?

by madding on Apr 2, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ump

Would you like to give that corner to our pitcher, too??

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Prothro

Seeing commercials with Prothro's catch are so bittersweet, it's so sad seeing the greatest catch ever and realizing that his career ended just weeks later.
Sorry, Bama fan, I won't stray from topic much anymore...

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Apr 2, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i remember when he got his leg broke

when they were running up the score on the gators

man, just so terrible

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

War Eagle, my friend ;)

Are you living in Bama now? If so, where?

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if you mean me

i live just outside gainesville florida

and it still really sucked to watch

oh yeah, go gators

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, talking to Molina4MVP, said he was a Bama fan.

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

go vols

At least he's better than Esteban Yan.

by jacksonian on Apr 2, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hack blue and orange

GO NOLES!

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Apr 3, 2008 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nope

Still in STL. Never lived there, but the only reason I like sports at all is because of a Tide fan (youth pastor from my church that would come over to our house every saturday and make me watch games with him) so I have held loyalty to this day. It helps that a couple of my best friends moved down there and I always go down for a game or 3 whenever I can.

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Apr 2, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If Skip is hitting his weight by tax day

think we might try someone else there?

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 2, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

welley has a reputation

as a "guy who walks people", so he gets squeezed.

I have to wonder if someday the entire era of "baseball with human umpires" will have an asterisk next to it. Our grandkids will probably talk about baseball in the "umpire era", vs baseball in the 2020's, the way we talk about the "dead ball" era...

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

by SleepyCA on Apr 2, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i dont know

i kinda like that human element, and watching people adjust

ill still bitch about the zone though

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what a surprise

albert up with 2 outs and no one on

and gets on base again

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Barton

Anyone but me want Barton out there starting? Nice to see AP going the other way

by redbirddude on Apr 2, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes, please

"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."

by sirensofsilence on Apr 2, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I want Barton to be a regular

I want him to be one of the regular 9.

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I bet he will tomorrow

with the day game after a night game deal....

by madding on Apr 2, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

F!@$

Glaus said a dirty word :)

by redbirddude on Apr 2, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Me too

For the same reason

by cloistermaximus on Apr 2, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He just doesn't look comfortable up there

Methinks he's pressing in front of the new hometown fans.

Start Skippy!

by stltrav09 on Apr 2, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was very audible

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Zimmerman's walkoff on Sunday

he yelled "Get the f&%^& out if here" to the ball in glorious 5.1 dolby surround sound

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 2, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I heard that too

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We need to lay off the first pitch

How many first pitch outs do we already have this season?

by stl tyler on Apr 2, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

good effing grief Troy

stop with the pop ups to right. drive the damn ball already.

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

by gdm426 on Apr 2, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No plate discipline on this team right now...

apparently they used it all up in the rainout

...just a bit outside....

by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 2, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

shit

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

by gdm426 on Apr 2, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

at least no one was on

i guess

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OH THE HUMANITY

Where is Reyes?

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 2, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugh

Welley really really shouldn't be a starting pitcher.

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

dang

Hawpe KILLS us.

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Apr 2, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hawpe is awesome. I was a two-year season ticket-holder for the AA Tulsa Drillers... (2003 and 2004)

All of these guys were fun to watch... even more fun with $3 double-A beers

by Cards81fan on Apr 2, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right

down the pipe, as they say...

by glennrwordman on Apr 2, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

shut up Al

shut up shut up SHUT UP!

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

by gdm426 on Apr 2, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hmmm

Are you guys really expecting a perfect game from Welley? Not allowing a run until the 4th inning seems good to me.

Take the anger out on the offense, not the relief pitcher in a starters' role because of injuries.

by effin fisk on Apr 2, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm not watching

But I was thinking the same thing. I'm pretty pleased with Lohse and Welley (so far).

by mojowo11 on Apr 2, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i agree

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's Doing Fine...

...just a bad pitch, that's all. 'happens.

by glennrwordman on Apr 2, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm not mad

not even close. i just think Welley is wasting pitches out there.

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

by gdm426 on Apr 2, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What sucks

Is that even though his ER numbers are OK, he's not gonna have much left in the tank after the 4th...how do you put up a 4 IP 1 ER as a starting pitcher?

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hard work and dedication

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You don't

You put it up as a reliever. Just so happens that our pitching blows right now. Not Welley's fault he's lucky enough to be the rotation of a major league team.

by mojowo11 on Apr 2, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But LaRussa is all about using players

in settings for success. The 4th inning should be his last

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 2, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not a Welley lover by any means. I know what you're saying. But you know he's going to go 5 IP. If he only gives up one run in those innings, he's made me happy.

And yes, La Russa is the king of situational advantages. But on the second day of the season, preserving the bullpen probably has longer lasting effects than anything. Also, I realize that this discussion is ominously void of any mentions of A Reyes. (Until now.) That's a topic we probably agree on...

by effin fisk on Apr 2, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Welle

Got filthy after giving up that longball.

by stl tyler on Apr 2, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

True

He should get pissed off every inning like that. (Without the long ball)

by paposse on Apr 2, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I will give him props for that

What is his pitch count right now, though?

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

pitching spot is coming up though

that may have be a big factor

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is Gameday lying...

...or did Ankiel really just take a first-pitch fastball for a strike?

by mojowo11 on Apr 2, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and took one

deep a few pitches later

by FunkeeC on Apr 2, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

In play, run(s)

Nice. Maybe he should start going deeper into counts.

by mojowo11 on Apr 2, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

YEALAKDHGLAKSDGHALKDGH

LETS GO ANK

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YEAH BABY!

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

by gdm426 on Apr 2, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rick Ankiel

BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE!

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Stud.

Hobbs delivers.

by paposse on Apr 2, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's a goner

Courteous of Mr. Hobbs.

by stl tyler on Apr 2, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

*cough* stan musial *cough*

Poor al. "There's no one but babe ruth"... from a cardinals announcer is just depressing.

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

by SleepyCA on Apr 2, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ditto.

pretty awesome.

by adiueordie on Apr 2, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can we just stop and just consider

that even 8 months ago, people were still saying Rick Ankiel probably wouldn't cut it in the bigs...of course, he still has a lot to prove, but boy is he impressive.

by cardsfaninmass on Apr 2, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

just last week

one of the BP guys said that he "might have the worst 40 HR season ever". I love it.

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

by SleepyCA on Apr 2, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lineup

Maybe Tony will swap Hobbs and Glaus in the lineup now. Score would be a little different.

by paposse on Apr 2, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no pinch hitter for Welley

I really hope he can gives us at least 1 more scoreless inning.

Start Skippy!

by stltrav09 on Apr 2, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Washington is about to be 3-0

lets hope they remember they are the Nationals when they come here on Friday

...just a bit outside....

by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 2, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yikes!

And we had trouble enough with the Nats last year.

by cardsgirl95 on Apr 2, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

who didnt we have trouble with?

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

9-6 against Cincy
9-7 against Houston
12-6 against Pittsburgh

We owned the cellar of the NL Central, haha.

That's literally about it, although we had winning records against the Marlins, Rockies, Atlanta, Milwaukee, and San Diego -- barely.

by mojowo11 on Apr 2, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

D'oh

We were 2-9 combined against the Nationals and Giants.

*slaps forehead*

by mojowo11 on Apr 2, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seems like we've always had trouble with SF

Especially 2002 NLCS

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's a game on?

You wouldn't know it from watching FSN. Why are they giving half the screen to an interview? Do we really need to see two guys sitting talking (they aren't even looking at the camera).

Oooh, we can see Dan pound his hands while asking a question. Drama! Much more exciting than the ballgame...

by DiscoJer on Apr 2, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They want to make sure we know that Dan isn't just a computer with pre-loaded comments...

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Apr 2, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

my girlfriend says...

It's slightless annoying if we were just watching the game and they weren't talking about it. Im not sure if I agree with that.

by Evilfrog on Apr 2, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and now it's a full screen!

by Evilfrog on Apr 2, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

gameday had ball 4

as a strike down the middle of the plate. How bad is he getting squeezed today?

by effin fisk on Apr 2, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it was alittle low

maybe

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

badly

not as bad as ball 3 to Nix yesterday, but badly.

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

by SleepyCA on Apr 2, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jeff Luhnow

looks like an english teacher

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by gdm426 on Apr 2, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you had better not forget your grammer rules

in our farm system

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahaha

grammer

try grammAr

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i swear

if there was an edit button i would have fixed that one

trust me

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

that sounded more dick than I intended it to, I just get amused when people spell "grammar" wrong when pointing out other people's grammar.

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

first of all

spelling is different than grammer

second of all....i cant do either

booyah

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who hates Todd Helton?

Hate Holliday. He walks around like a pompous pig.

by mojowo11 on Apr 2, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And he can barely catch a pop fly in left field

by Cards81fan on Apr 2, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Everytime a ball's hit to left field, Holliday has this OH S#@# look on his face...

by Cards81fan on Apr 2, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh YADI

love ya

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fool

Thou shalt not run on Yadi

by stl tyler on Apr 2, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

THOU

SHALT NOT RUN ON YADDA

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

by gdm426 on Apr 2, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YADI!

Atta boy Welley! You got one more in ya?

Start Skippy!

by stltrav09 on Apr 2, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

95 pitches

I doubt they'll push it.

by mojowo11 on Apr 2, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're probably right

his velocity has dropped 3-4 mph as well.

Start Skippy!

by stltrav09 on Apr 2, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, Yadi

You have my undying love forever.

"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."

by sirensofsilence on Apr 2, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thank You

Tulo. And Yadi, bien sur...

by glennrwordman on Apr 2, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

welle

Man he has pitched very well tonight!

by ICbirdfan on Apr 2, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what the hell

was Tulo doing running with Holliday up and a 3-1 count?

by madding on Apr 2, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's 10 for 16 in his career

in stealing bases. Some people just don't get it when it comes to trying to steal bases!

by chuckb on Apr 2, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

During the commercial break

Your daily dose of Mulder trade:

-Barton was 1/4 with a double for the A's today
-Haren threw 6 innings, 4 H, 1BB and gave up 3 runs on a pair of 4th inning homers by Patterson and Phillips

by mojowo11 on Apr 2, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yea

I'd rather have Pujols at first and 3 runs would have us losing right now. (trying to be an optimist...)

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Apr 2, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha

True, true.

by mojowo11 on Apr 2, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

bullpen

i like K-MAC and all, but I kinda wish we could see a couple of ARey. I guess we are saving him for tomorrow if Thompson doesn't do too well... (or TLR wants to keep the 1 run lead....)

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Apr 2, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the second lead off hitter gets on

yea, maybe pujols will get up with someone on this time

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Way to take that walk, Cesar

C'mon Skip, do something about that 0.000 OBP

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

damn you

that was close

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hmmm

no bunt? Questionable.

Start Skippy!

by stltrav09 on Apr 2, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

with your leadoff hitter on

nobody out, in the 5th? Questionable is bunting in that situation!

by chuckb on Apr 2, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess not

but the bunt is still a terrible decision there.

by chuckb on Apr 2, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man on 2nd

with 2, 3, 4 coming up and no DP possibility? Yeah I'm bunting all day... Especially since Skip's lucky that wasn't a DP. Now Ludwick with a triple and Skip wouldn't have scored. Oh well it worked out.

Start Skippy!

by stltrav09 on Apr 2, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why would you

deliberately give up an out w/ the heart of your order coming up?

by chuckb on Apr 2, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

skip

How many times can one ground out to 1B or 2B!

by ICbirdfan on Apr 2, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

JACKED

RYAN BOOYAH triple

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

good grief

After 2 games?

by paposse on Apr 2, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't forget his whole minor league career...

which pretty much says he's a 4th or 5th outfielder, not a starter, and definitley not a leadoff man.

by DiscoJer on Apr 2, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, Ludwick!

RBI Triple! Doubt they pitch to Albert, though...

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that ball should have been cought

nice hit LUD

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by gdm426 on Apr 2, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

first one of the year

walk your dog, not pujols

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

look for this to happen a lot

you better start making teams pay Troy

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

by gdm426 on Apr 2, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

or

at least no double play glaus and let ank make em pay

by VolsnCards5 on Apr 2, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now would be a great time

for Glaus' first hit in a Cardinal uniform!

Start Skippy!

by stltrav09 on Apr 2, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2-1 odds on Glaus striking out...

5-1 on a sac fly
10-1 on a DP
20-1 on a base hit
30-1 on xbh
50-1 on a hr

...just a bit outside....

by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 2, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nah

He's been under the ball both times today...only if he overcompensates...

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd take the sac fly

two fly balls like before Glauss

you can't sneak the sun past the rooster

by enoscountry on Apr 2, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i feel a walk for some reason

im not betting though

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2-0 count

be selective here.

Start Skippy!

by stltrav09 on Apr 2, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

way to do you job

ill take it

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sac fly

I will take it, sir.

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Still waiting on his 1st hit

but a little small ball always makes me smile : )

Start Skippy!

by stltrav09 on Apr 2, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thats a lot better than a K or a DP

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by gdm426 on Apr 2, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I've noticed

People seem to pitch Troy inside all the time. I guess I would, too, with that big, long, slow swing of his.

by mojowo11 on Apr 2, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

man

scared to go inside it looks

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well

in my eye, but ill take it

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Slick Rick

3-3

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cook's lucky to get that hanging slider back

I don't know why he threw him another one

by chuckb on Apr 2, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just picked him up in fantasy baseball

I'm going to regret trading Andre Ethier if Juan Pierre gets traded, but oh well.

by mojowo11 on Apr 2, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i never realized just how much

of a dead pull hitter he is. not that there's anything wrong with it, byt i just now noticed it.

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

by gdm426 on Apr 2, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

byt?

what does byt mean?

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Apr 2, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

seriously, give me a damn edit button!

i suck

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

by gdm426 on Apr 2, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i wasn't being sarcastic

i just didn't know if it was some hip new lingo the kids were using these days...

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Apr 2, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it means bring your truck

you know, for off roading

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

man i'm far from young & hip

so i'm the last person that would break out something new.

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

by gdm426 on Apr 2, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn me

for not starting Rick on my fantasy team tonight.

Start Skippy!

by stltrav09 on Apr 2, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

damn yadi

that was ball 3

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and i think it hit 2 balls

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nut shot, it would appear

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The trainer...

...never helps when a catcher gets hit there, eh?

by glennrwordman on Apr 2, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well

I'm not aware of a fast-acting solution to nut pain.

by mojowo11 on Apr 2, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

I stand corrected.

I'm not aware of a non-fatal fast-acting solution to nut pain.

by mojowo11 on Apr 2, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the solution

suggested has its limitations!

by glennrwordman on Apr 2, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well what can you do?

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Apr 2, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe

rub out the pain? does that work?

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Apr 2, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok

come on bullpen

by VolsnCards5 on Apr 2, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

McClellan, let's get it done!

by adiueordie on Apr 2, 2008 9:50 PM EDT