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Game 20 Open Thread: April 21, 2008

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St. Louis @ Milwaukee


Wainwright Villanueva
2-1, 2.78 1-2, 6.19

through three starts this year, wainwright has gone to 3-ball counts on only 12 batters --- half of them in the last 3 innings of his most recent start vs these same brewers. he threw 115 pitches in that game, a figure he's topped only twice in his career.

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Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on Apr 21, 2008 7:05 PM EDT   0 recs

Our best lineup today!

With Wainwright batting 8th!

"Get your hands off me you damn dirty ape!" -RIP Charlton Heston

by Calhoun on Apr 21, 2008 7:22 PM EDT   0 recs

Disagree

With the players TLR has in the starting lineup, Waino should be batting 6th, maybe even 5th.

I think if he ever completely loses his command, we could probably convert him into an outfielder, what do you think?

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
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by Mr Redbird on Apr 21, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Farewell Uncle Rico

we hardly knew ye

by soccerfreak on Apr 21, 2008 7:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Over/under

on Chris Duncan 1st pitch swings: 2.

Bonus – average number of angry comments written per swing on the 1st pitch: 5.

"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon

by Tudor's Electric Fan on Apr 21, 2008 7:50 PM EDT   0 recs

Waaaay over on that

"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon

by Tudor's Electric Fan on Apr 21, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

2 dozen, maybe...

He’s not nearly scrappy enough for Cardinals fans

Bench Skippy, start Ludwick

by DiscoJer on Apr 21, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

and if he hits a hr

that number will double.

by davethebutcher on Apr 21, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Lineups per Gameday

STL

Say Hey Schu RF
Natty Light LF
El Hombre 1B
The Natural CF
Santa Glaus 3B
AK7 2B
Funky Cold Molina C
Wagonmaker P
Izzy2 SS

MIL

Weeks 2B
Hardy SS
Fielder 1B
Braun LF
Hart RF
Hall 3B
Gross CF
Villanueva P
Kendall C

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 21, 2008 7:52 PM EDT   0 recs

well done

And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...

by SleepyCA on Apr 21, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

nice

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on Apr 21, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Line up

I was just thinking of our line up possiblities; what do you think of this?

Skip
Al
Ank
Santa
Dunc
Yadi Cakes
AK
pitcher
Iz2/Ryan when TLR lets him play

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

by showmejoe on Apr 21, 2008 7:55 PM EDT   0 recs

more AB for Al

and Ankiel, less GIDP by Dunc in the 1st inning swinging at 1st pitches and our 2 best hitters bat in the first inning.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

by showmejoe on Apr 21, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Think they pitched around Ank

to make Glaus beat ‘em?

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 21, 2008 8:11 PM EDT   0 recs

no

i think villanueva just didn’t want to throw another 17 pitch at bat in the first inning…

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Apr 21, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh yeah

I guess that was him, wasn’t it?

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 21, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

nope

too high.

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Apr 21, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Damn

It would have been nice to put a few on the board before AW threw a pitch

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 21, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

at least he didn't swing at the first pitch

which was grooved.

And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...

by SleepyCA on Apr 21, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Dan

Did Dan just call their pitcher “skip schumaker”?

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Apr 21, 2008 8:15 PM EDT   0 recs

no I believe...

he was referring to the scouting report that skippy gave the booth on Villanueva.

by streamman on Apr 21, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

oh, thanks

I was only half listening to him and thought he said “the scouting report on skip” or somethng…

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Apr 21, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah i believe he barely expressed himself in a manner that was not saying that the scouting report was from skip but about skip

by streamman on Apr 21, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I just realized Kennedy is hitting ahead of Molina

I wonder why?

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 21, 2008 8:17 PM EDT   0 recs

Well that's rare.

Adam Kennedy popping out? Surely you jest…

by LukeMP1186 on Apr 21, 2008 8:17 PM EDT   0 recs

Brewers manager is consistent with his line-up

according to the BrewCrew broadcasters. . .

I wonder what that would be like!

by '54 Cardinal Fan on Apr 21, 2008 8:19 PM EDT   0 recs

If there are any kids watching

and you want to play 2B.

Watch Kennedy closely and don’t do what he does.

by Harknights on Apr 21, 2008 8:21 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice play by Kennedy

though after the top of the inning…

"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams

by Valatan on Apr 21, 2008 8:21 PM EDT   0 recs

That's the way you do it...

"The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it." Bob Gibson to Tim McCarver

by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 21, 2008 8:22 PM EDT   0 recs

Dun CANN!N!!!!!

Eat it, you Duncan-hating Hosers!

Perfectly played….

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Apr 21, 2008 8:22 PM EDT   0 recs

that wasn't pretty..

but I’ll take it. Add one to the annals of Duncan’s adventures.

"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams

by Valatan on Apr 21, 2008 8:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Not to be confused with

Duncan’s Anal Adventures

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
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by Mr Redbird on Apr 21, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It was like Trainspoting

I’m glad I saw it but I don’t ever want to see it again.

by Harknights on Apr 21, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

or could you sing chumba wumba’s….

I get knocked down...

by streamman on Apr 21, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 21, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

duncan shows braun how it's done

i love it.

Off the bat I thought that ball was hit 500 feet…

And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...

by SleepyCA on Apr 21, 2008 8:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Yeah Dunc!

by voltronchris on Apr 21, 2008 8:24 PM EDT   0 recs

that was hilarious

but only because he managed to make the catch while nearly killing himself.

by TxCardFan on Apr 21, 2008 8:24 PM EDT   0 recs

I wonder

If Braun would have made that catch?

by enoscountry on Apr 21, 2008 8:25 PM EDT   0 recs

Web Gem

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Apr 21, 2008 8:25 PM EDT   0 recs

reminds me of

when me and my friends would play catch and purposefully do the most ridiculous things while catching the ball.

by davethebutcher on Apr 21, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

hehe

We did that too.

by Evilfrog on Apr 21, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Pretty BS Ball 4 call there....

but Albert gets those same calls, so i guess it’s even

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Apr 21, 2008 8:32 PM EDT   0 recs

Looks like Wainer has been working on his change

it looks like it could be great with a little more work.

by Smokin Turkeys on Apr 21, 2008 8:36 PM EDT   0 recs

strike out

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 21, 2008 8:38 PM EDT   0 recs

I think he gave up on that pitch

before wainwright even let it go

by streamman on Apr 21, 2008 8:39 PM EDT   0 recs

wow wainer looks excellent tonight

that curve is sick

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on Apr 21, 2008 8:41 PM EDT   0 recs

This Day in Baseball History

For those watching on tv, how about that vintage Lankford clip?

by stl tyler on Apr 21, 2008 8:43 PM EDT   0 recs

Darren Daulton will never forget it...

assuming he remembered it in the first place…

"The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it." Bob Gibson to Tim McCarver

by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 21, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

sweetness

and albert’s slide into home early this year was not proper baseball

by streamman on Apr 21, 2008 8:43 PM EDT   0 recs

sense the sarcasm

elhombre played it the way it should have been

by streamman on Apr 21, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

uh

I was still for the albert slide, but towles was in front of the plate and didn’t have the ball yet he was going to have the ball in a split second, but albert cleared him out before he got it in his hands. But that play was a little more different than pujols slide, both play were awesome though.

by from First to Third on Apr 21, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

you're right

different play, Al was making the move to ensure he was safe and the catcher didn’t have the play on him. while at the same time possibly allowing ludwick to advance from 2nd to 3rd. Heads up baseball the way it should be played if given the oppurtunity. imbo

by streamman on Apr 21, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

1u, RBI Baseball style

Duncan’s groundout reminded me of pressing B instead of A on tappers back to the mound

by Nate811 on Apr 21, 2008 8:44 PM EDT   0 recs

NOW

is time for santa clause’s first cardinal home run.

by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 21, 2008 8:47 PM EDT   0 recs

ALMOST

And good enough

by stl tyler on Apr 21, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Missed it

By THIS MUCH

"If I managed the Cubs, I'd be an Alcoholic." - Whitey Herzog

by cyko42 on Apr 21, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs