Game 2 Open Thread: April 2, 2008
by lboros on Apr 2, 2008 6:06 PM EDT
Email
Print
 |
 |
| 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?
594 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
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.
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
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!
Should have been here yesterday
To tell that tale.
by OKCARDSFAN_411 on Apr 2, 2008 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions
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?)
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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!!!
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Question
How do you remember what game it was, but not who hit the ball?
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
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
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
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
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
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
LOL
I'm laughing, particularly that he was double-fisting......food...
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
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
hungo
his mouth moves faster than his brain... and his mouth ain't movin that fast!
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
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
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
LOL
I guess, but if that contact results in 3 HR for the other team...
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
Free Extra Innings This Week!
Yay. Also love the direct behind the pitcher angle. Can really see location...
my guess
first one wide, second one alittle high and same width
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
not by much though
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Hard
...retire a guy when you have to throw six strikes...
by glennrwordman on Apr 2, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Argh
BB to Helton, but at least Welley made him earn it (the BB, that is)
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
All right all right
Escaped that jam.
Let's put a crooked number on the scoreboard!
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
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
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
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
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
haha
ill take a 20
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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?
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?
I think I remember the discussion
It's only on the 2007 version, not the 2008 version.
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
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
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?
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
no kidding. dude was lucky he was safe
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
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
crooked number
lets keep it going bottom of the lineup
(please)
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
no chance
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
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
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
it's permanent if you have Direct TV
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
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
Nah.. saw enough of that
during my family reunions.
by OKCARDSFAN_411 on Apr 2, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
i am more than ready to admit i have no taste
or fashion style
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
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
like last night
i dont like those small zones
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Urg
Seems like Holliday is always coming up with runners on.
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
i really like how open old Mo is with the press/us
i think its really cool
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
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
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 :)
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
they lost the entire 3rd baseman
but ours still needs to do some hitting
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Is Reyes up yet?
the Hindenburg has just caught fire.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
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
Dodging bullets
Just like last night, a whole bunch of loud outs...
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
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!
being able to edit takes the fun out of it
i really like to misspell words
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Ump
Would you like to give that corner to our pitcher, too??
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
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
i remember when he got his leg broke
when they were running up the score on the gators
man, just so terrible
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
War Eagle, my friend ;)
Are you living in Bama now? If so, where?
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
if you mean me
i live just outside gainesville florida
and it still really sucked to watch
oh yeah, go gators
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
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
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
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
god i hope so
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 2, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
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
i dont know
i kinda like that human element, and watching people adjust
ill still bitch about the zone though
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
what a surprise
albert up with 2 outs and no one on
and gets on base again
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
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
I want Barton to be a regular
I want him to be one of the regular 9.
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
He just doesn't look comfortable up there
Methinks he's pressing in front of the new hometown fans.
Start Skippy!
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
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
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
Ugh
Welley really really shouldn't be a starting pitcher.
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
shut up Al
shut up shut up SHUT UP!
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
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.
I'm not watching
But I was thinking the same thing. I'm pretty pleased with Lohse and Welley (so far).
i agree
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
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
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
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?
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
hard work and dedication
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
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
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...
I will give him props for that
What is his pitch count right now, though?
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
pitching spot is coming up though
that may have be a big factor
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
he is rick ankiel, he knew what was coming
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 2, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
THE NATURAL
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 2, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions
*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
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.
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
I'm going to love having him up all year
This will be a fun season
no pinch hitter for Welley
I really hope he can gives us at least 1 more scoreless inning.
Start Skippy!
You and 3 million others
are hoping the same thing.
by OKCARDSFAN_411 on Apr 2, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
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
Yikes!
And we had trouble enough with the Nats last year.
who didnt we have trouble with?
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
Seems like we've always had trouble with SF
Especially 2002 NLCS
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
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...
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.
it was alittle low
maybe
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Jeff Luhnow
looks like an english teacher
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
you had better not forget your grammer rules
in our farm system
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
i swear
if there was an edit button i would have fixed that one
trust me
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
first of all
spelling is different than grammer
second of all....i cant do either
booyah
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
i freaking hate todd helton
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 2, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions
Oh, Yadi
You have my undying love forever.
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
What a terrible decision by Hurdle
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 2, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions
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!
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
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
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
the second lead off hitter gets on
yea, maybe pujols will get up with someone on this time
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
Way to take that walk, Cesar
C'mon Skip, do something about that 0.000 OBP
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
Here comes a shoemaker dp
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 2, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions
damn you
that was close
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
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!
Skip is simply a spring training phenom, nothing else
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 2, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions
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.
Yeah, Ludwick!
RBI Triple! Doubt they pitch to Albert, though...
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
that ball should have been cought
nice hit LUD
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
BARON VON LUDWICK
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 2, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions
first one of the year
walk your dog, not pujols
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
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
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
Nah
He's been under the ball both times today...only if he overcompensates...
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
i feel a walk for some reason
im not betting though
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
thats a lot better than a K or a DP
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
That'll do Pig, that'll do
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 2, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions
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.
well
in my eye, but ill take it
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I just picked him up in fantasy baseball
I'm going to regret trading Andre Ethier if Juan Pierre gets traded, but oh well.
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
seriously, give me a damn edit button!
i suck
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
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
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
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
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
the solution
suggested has its limitations!
by glennrwordman on Apr 2, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Welcome to the majors, Kyle
You can start out against Matt Holliday every time you come into the game, how does that sound?
take notes Welley
thats how to keep your pitch count low.
great inning kid. freaking great inning
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
K-Mac
fears no one. He better get another inning.
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 2, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions
speedy
Gameday has trouble keeping up with someone who pitches so effectively. Nice work, kid. Keep it up.
is he batting for himself?
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 2, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah, he did
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
by sirensofsilence on Apr 2, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
you know...
having "two" lead off hitters is great and all...unless of course they never get on base...at all....ever
Hey now
Izturis took a walk last time! His .167 OBP is higher than Skip's, a whole 6 AB into the season!
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
The Diamondbacks
just blew a two-run lead against the Reds in the bottom of the 9th. Haren was in line for the win until the 3-run, walk-off HR.
I was able to watch it...
The color guy (I think it's Jeff Brantley ) said "He is NOT a clutch player", in reference to Encarnacion, literally right before he hit the home run. Hilarious. Did say "I stand corrected" after he hit it.
Which leads to my next question...
There has to be an extra innings trial going on because I can see every game on my DirecTV. Anybody else notice this?
no, it's stays forever
we already talked about it earlier. i like it too, except i live in ohio so all the reds, indians & pirates games are blacked out.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
I don't think...
it stays forever. It's a free preview for the first couple weeks, then you have to order it for around $160. If it stays on through the season, either they went ahead and charged you, or they're very bad at what they do.
and yes, it was brantley, the clown. sounded like him and thom were about to get into a full fledged argument... before encarnacion shut him up.
by Pujols Shot Ya on Apr 2, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
rare bad throw by YADDA
and he was still almost out.
gotta hold the runners kid.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
Re: Home Run Catches
A towering walk-off Albert home run landed two rows in front of me once, in an empty seat. I just sat there staring at it flying straight at me like a numbskull. I thought it would never land.
A coworker had McGwire's 70th go into and out of his hand, the one not holding the beer. HIS coworker (at the time) ended up with it and sold it to Todd McFarlane for 3 million bucks.
It was probably the most expensive beer ever, even by stadium standards. :)
what the hell guys?
come on! get the inning over with already
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
damn, my internet went out for a bit
i missed you guys
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
This is a dumb question...
But who would've led off if the starters in the OF were duncan ankiel ludwick?
dude went down & got it
that was a good hit.
come on Albert, time for #2
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
so Troy
when are you going to do some damage bro?
(i know it's only game 2, just breaking the new guy in)
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
He is REALLY impatient
Swinging at everything
by cloistermaximus on Apr 2, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions
no kidding
that pitch wasn't even close
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
bah!
get this scrub (ankiel) out and pinch hit with barton!
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
ohh, Rick should have killed that pitch
it was a hanger just begging to be drilled.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
better than sloppy 12ths
i still can't believe the guy has a job. every time i've seen him ptch the last few seasons he's been beyond terrible.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
#@$!@($*$&#^@^
please, sbnation, I needs an EDIT button. K thanks.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
re: edit button
um, why don't you just hit that fancy little "preview" button. then read over it. then ask a 3rd grader to read over it too...
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
who has time for that
you need to hear my irrational thoughts now
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
because i'm not allowed near children.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
let him redeem himself
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum
by IrishDomer08 on Apr 2, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
he needs to get out there and get the job done
please get the job done
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree
Tony rarely used springer in high-leverage situaitons last year either
by cardsfaninmass on Apr 2, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
oh good Lord LUD
catch the damn ball.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
How about Flores?
He made Hawpe look stupid yesterday. Oy Vey Tony.
by cloistermaximus on Apr 2, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions
Ludwick
Hey! When did we put Duncan in for Ludwick as a defensive replacement?
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
well
we will at least give izzy a shot this time
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
it could have been worse
at least they still have the lead
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
I can't blame Franklin for that one...
Two very catchable balls.
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 2, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions
Taco Bell
Fourthmeal
Ignore the fiery diarrhea you'll have as a result
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
i could destroy
a Nacho Bellgrande right about now
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
i wish
ohio doesn't have Jack in the Box. i had them for the first time when i visited the STL a couple months ago. it was the best fast food burger i've had in a long time.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
I'm a big fan of Whataburger
But I only get that when I'm at the Gulf...Texas-based franchise that hasn't spread too terribly far...
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
their food looks really good
i see their commercials during the Rangers games all the time.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
Best Burger
Is in CA...... In & Out Burger.
by OKCARDSFAN_411 on Apr 2, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I am in California...
Dreaming of Steak 'n Shake. But In 'n Out is a Tasty Burger...and fries.
by davethebutcher on Apr 2, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
my friend flys to LA about twice a year for biz
every time i've begged him to bring me some IN & OUT back. he never has.
jerk.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
If Molina steals a base
Everybody in the USA wins a free taco.
by cloistermaximus on Apr 2, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
White Castle
It's always a good idea...or not.
by hannah_in_va on Apr 2, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
who's going to be the first one
to drop a suave in after his name?
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
just say it
napoleon dynomite
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
UNCLE FREAKIN RICO
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 2, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions
man, that dude has to be
floating right now.
nice hit Rico
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
love to see our rookies making moves
i feel warm inside
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
i love that
30 year old Uncle Rico is a rookie. there should be a different word for people his age making their first big league appearance.
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
well
we may not win a ton this year...but it is gonna be real fun watching young guys really enjoying their shots
In all fairness...
Rico isn't young :P
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 2, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Aww
consider my heart warmed.
RI-CO, RI-CO
UNCLE RICO!
Watch out, Izturis, you might not want to strike out right now.
On with the (good) youth movement!
WOW, that was strike 3
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 2, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
make up call for K'ing Skippy earlier
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
yep, happened last season.
it was great. dude was pissed off & talking to the press at his locker after a bad game when he said it.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
i think he was refering to Ankiel's Missing Curveball
his signature is a quote from the movie "Major League"
yup
thanks bossman. (the extra "s" makes your name better)
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
Nah
But it was fun to remember such a warm and fuzzy moment from last season. ;o)
by thisgirllovesbaseball on Apr 2, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
if that can really happen
im rooting for it
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm optimistic
i think iz2 can make impossble strikeout stats happen!
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
Way to work that walk, Cesar!
Here comes the obligatory Skip Schumaker ground ball to the first baseman
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
that's a funny looking ground out....
stupid auburn fan....
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
yea
it was funnier in my head. not much funnier, but i'm sick, so whatever.....
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
Jokes aside...
Last year, there were two months where he had fewer than 2 walks.
Sept 2007, 42 PA, 1 walk. And July, only 29 PA and 1 walk.
The Kind of Thing
this lineup is going to need to do all year.
by glennrwordman on Apr 2, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey hey!!
Leadoff hitter is on base for the first time this season!
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
Bases loaded for Baron Von Ludwick
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 2, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions
Wooo Luddy!
My mlb.tv is a second or two behind, so I was very confused for...a second or two.
by davethebutcher on Apr 2, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Ludwick!!!!!!!!!!!
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 2, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions
Let me quote myself...
"Everytime a ball's hit to left field, Holliday has this OH S#@# look on his face..."
-Me, about 2 hours ago.
yes you did
great call
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Anthony Reyes coming in?!
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 2, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions
Yay!
I love baseball so, so much!
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
by sirensofsilence on Apr 2, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions
I just said that about an hour ago.
Baseball, I missed you. Don't ever leave me again.
by davethebutcher on Apr 2, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
baseball is a girl that will always leave you in the fall
but for some reason you chase her down each spring
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
MOONSHOT BY ALBERT...
haha, ok, maybe not
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 2, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions
Say what you will
If Albert is a slow fatty like most first basemen his size, he's probably out there.
David Ortiz would have been on 2nd by the time Atkins got the ball
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
bowls & bowls of chowder & crappy beer
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
Only
if he ran straight across the pitcher's mound.
by glennrwordman on Apr 2, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
especially with his bum leg like last season
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
Glaus is freaking awful right now...
the guy must be pressing
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 2, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions
dude needs to relax & breathe
he can mash & he will mash. he just needs to stop trying so hard.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
yeah, no need to worry
I am not worried about him hitting, it his health that will worry me
by Smokin Turkeys on Apr 2, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't
Think this is a save opportunity since we plated those runs
by davethebutcher on Apr 2, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
yea..
i was inferring that springer would give up a couple runs so that it would become a save opp.
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
don't you wish you had an EDIT button?
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
With
As much stupid stuff I say an edit and delete button would be great.
by davethebutcher on Apr 2, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
yup
sorry for dogging you earlier, I'm on board with the edit button now...
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
no worries.
thats another vote for an EDIT sbnation. make it happen.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
not me
trust me, i will screw up the most
and i love it
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm praying for three groundouts on three pitches
See Duncan? He can get grounders and be efficient!
that k
i wonder if they would have ruled him having gone around on that swing if he hadn't run to first
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
man i would destroy a bacon cheddar melt right now
stop with the food commercials FSN, i'm hungry enough as it is.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
I'm getting that irrational feeling inside
I know it's only a few games, but I really like the look of the Cardinals so far.
ecks isnt here to hustle and dirty them all up
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
it is natural
I feel the same way, against my better judgement I cant help but get excited, and think maybe, just maybe...
by Smokin Turkeys on Apr 2, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
of course you now know
Russ is going to give up a 3 run jack right now right?
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
i feel good
but we havent won this one yet
i do feel good though
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
i feel hungry
will someone please make me a sandwich?
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
dude, cut it out
you're making everyone else (or maybe just me) hungry too.
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
Barton's hit on YouTube
Anyone know if there's a YouTube clip of Barton's hit from last night? I'd love to see that the reaction that everyone has been talking about.
by thisgirllovesbaseball on Apr 2, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions
should be up on the Cards MLB site
or MLB.com
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
god i can make some bad jokes about that
i wont for once
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Best I could find -
"The second Really Neat Moment came from Brian Barton. He pinch-hit in the sixth, I believe, and hit a grounder between third and short that no one could come up with for his first major league hit. Most of the time, you see a guy get his first hit and he tries to treat it like no big deal. Not Barton. You could see the excitement and joy in his face and his mannerisms as he gave the first base coach an emphatic five. I think he's going to be come a fan favorite in short order."
from www.cardinal70.com
by davethebutcher on Apr 2, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
if the question is should i crack another beer
the answer is always yes
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 2, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
this is ridiculous
even tony is getting board
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
Ok damn
I get home and there's 576 comments? Forget the bad web server performance - did we pick up 200 new readers over the winter?
today was a good day
i got to go to my first game of the season- (Red Sox at A's) and my team won (don't ya'll start hatin' on me- I like the Sox, one of my best baseball fans is from Boston and has suffered for DECADES and today was a day game so I wasn't at work, I was drinking beer and enjoying a fun game) and I come home via Amtrak to see my real love get their first win!
I LOVE BASEBALL!
When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?
by RosevilleRedbird on Apr 3, 2008 12:17 AM EDT reply actions
i love this blog
mostly its positive and reading through i get a laugh at the comments...other blogs give me a negative hateful feeling as i leave..i chuckled out loud several times
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
+1
It took me a while to get through them all, as when I got home there were 560+ comments to run through, but I did laugh. Pretty hard at that.
Man, I'm really glad baseball is back!
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Apr 3, 2008 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Probably because
We're not expecting much this season and it's early, so when things go bad, it's not like we're in a pennant race.
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
Dick Allen looked alittle better in the field tonight
but he still can't hit the damn ball. I'm going to start calling him Richie if he keeps this up.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 3, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply actions
2 games
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 3, 2008 1:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Ubaldo Jiminez vs Brad Thompson tomorrow
yeah, that seems almost fair.
By the by, if Pujols wanted the day off tomorrow, who plays 1st? LaRue? Yadi? Ole Skillet Hands Glaus? Super Mario Aaron Miles?
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 3, 2008 12:35 AM EDT reply actions
Rico Washington before those guys, right?
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
Thank Goodness
Although, larry labeled him yesterday as NOT a defensive replacement for Glaus, which scares me alittle.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 3, 2008 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions
eh, i'm not worried about Jiminez
he's decent, but really nothing special.
i am more worried about Thompson, he got shelled by our AA team.
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 3, 2008 1:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Guess who is all alone in last place
in the NL Central?
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
Throw it back??????
I couldn't help but notice the "Throw it back" chant after a Rockies' home run tonite. This kills me!! That is a Wrigley field thing and it makes us look like douchebags for copying them!! We are way too proud of a franchise and fandom to be pretending to be like those perennial losers!! It makes my spine tingle every time I hear that chant at Busch Stadium. Keep the d*mn ball!!!!!!!!!
by swingandalongone on Apr 3, 2008 2:49 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Home run story
I won bleacher seats through a radio station here in Phoenix in 2004. The game was Cards vs. D-Backs, Carpenter vs. Daigle in Carp's very first start with the team. I was keeping score and Pujols came up in the bottom of the first inning. I had my glove with me, decided not to put it on because, what are the chances? A pitcher he's never seen before, I'm about 15 rows back, etc. Anywho, first pitch, Pujols LAUNCHES the ball and it's coming right at me. It looked like it was going to lose steam and land short, but it sped up again. I quickly took off my hat and caught it. All of the people who were sitting behind and their hand pressing against my hat, and the ball popped out of my hat, bounced on the bleacher in front of me and landed right in my lap. I spilled my beer, my scorebook was ruined, but I think that it was well worth it.
To this day, I believe that Pujols saw me in the crowd and said, "I'm going to hit it to that guy."
Don't judge me!!!
And
"Do what you want to the women and children but leave me alone"- George Carlin
by That's a Winner on Apr 3, 2008 12:06 PM EDT reply actions
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
In Association With
Big League Stew - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
- Baltimore’s tradition of fans shouting ‘O!’ during national anthem sparks interleague feud
- Chris Perez follows rant against Cleveland fans with even better rant against Cleveland fans
- Pitcher Clayton Richard gets key pinch single in 13th after coming in 0 for 16
- Livan Hernandez welcomes ball boy to the bigs with shower of sunflower seeds (VIDEO)
- Man beaten by four others in Dodger Stadium parking lot
