Houston @ St. Louis GameThread, Apr 25, 2008 8:15 PM EDT

Lineups per Gameday

HOU

Matsui 2B
Erstad CF
Tejada SS
Berkman 1B
Lee LF
Blum 3B
Pence RF
Towles C
Chacon P

STL

Schumaker RF
Ankiel CF
Pujols 1B
Duncan LF
Glaus 3B
Kennedy 2B
Molina C
Looper P
Ryan SS

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 25, 2008 7:07 PM EDT 0 recs

Scottie's back for Toronto

He’s supposed to be in the line-up tonight against KC.

by BTown Birds fan on Apr 25, 2008 7:13 PM EDT 0 recs

Yeah...

after going 0 for 9 in the FSL on rehab… It pains me to see such a great player decline like this. I guess that’ll always be part of the game.

by guayzimi on Apr 25, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up 0 recs

Yeah, I hope that 0-9 doesn't mean too much

He was pretty jokey about it, for what that’s worth. And at least it was a freak injury, and not related to his chronic shoulder problems. Hopefully he’ll come out strong (well, maybe when they’re done playing the Royals; KC needs a break).

by BTown Birds fan on Apr 25, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up 0 recs

Seriously -

the only category he leads the league in any more is “freak injuries”

by Urban Pawnee on Apr 26, 2008 12:02 AM EDT up 0 recs

I wonder if they'll get this one in, or at least if there won't be a long delay.

Some thunderstorms are just getting to the U City area, and they’re supposed to be pretty strong, potentially with high winds and hail. It’s a thin line but it’s not moving very fast.

by BTown Birds fan on Apr 25, 2008 7:17 PM EDT 0 recs

Beat me to it by a minute! I was wondering earlier if they would get the game in. I feel better about it now. That band has to pass through eventually – at least I hope it does.

by Merry CRasmus on Apr 25, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up 0 recs

Think it's going to get delayed a bit

Thunderstorm warning until 6:30 for the area. But the good news seems to be that it should pass through pretty quick. Just from one amateur eye looking at the radar. It’s nasty right now though.

by Merry CRasmus on Apr 25, 2008 7:18 PM EDT 0 recs

pujols vs backe

will be fun to watch.

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

by SleepyCA on Apr 25, 2008 7:25 PM EDT 0 recs

Hasn't started raining here yet.

I’ve been as big of a support of Izturis as there is. (read; we got what we paid for.) But I most say. It is nice to see Ryan SS on the line up card.

by Evilfrog on Apr 25, 2008 7:31 PM EDT 0 recs

I'm with you, evilfrog ...

I was against Cesar during ST, when I thought someone might be listening, because I thought is was obvious the guy sucked … I tried not to completely dump on him once the season started, because I don’t like overly bad-mouthing our own players … but now that there’s a viable alternative … it’s bye-bye Izturis … keep start’in the kid … however, like I’ve always said, I think Izturis has a valid role on the team as a back-up player, until a trade of some kind is made …

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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 25, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up 0 recs

1380 was just talking about Brendan Ryan ...

how he put on a show during batting practice today … was hitting them out to Big Mac land … everyone was surprised … he was showing more power than Albert … wouldn’t it be nice to see that spill over to a game … imagine that … a HR from SS …

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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 25, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up 0 recs

or from 3rd base

although ill take the doubles…keep that up santa

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Apr 25, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up 0 recs

Okay

Storming pretty bad here. Lots of lighting. Im assuming the game is delayed.

by Evilfrog on Apr 25, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up 0 recs

80% chance of rain through 8 pm ...

goes down to 30% after that, then 20% then 10% ... so a delay is probable … but they’ll get it in …

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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 25, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up 0 recs

it is pooring

In down town right now. My sun roof is a little cracked too :(

by Evilfrog on Apr 25, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up 0 recs

Washington's up 2-0 against the Scubs ...

Keep hitting Dempster directly on the chin ….

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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 25, 2008 7:53 PM EDT 0 recs

Rooney just said "probably about an hour" delay

with loud thunder in the background….

by BTown Birds fan on Apr 25, 2008 8:08 PM EDT 0 recs

Mulder

Pitching for Springfield tonight…. just walked the first batter on 4 pitches.

by punditmoi on Apr 25, 2008 8:14 PM EDT 0 recs

And walks in a run. Wow.

He’s going to need a psychological rehab after this one.

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

is there something like Gameday for the minor league games?

by 82Special on Apr 25, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up 0 recs

Exactly like it, in fact...

Go here: http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2008_04_25_spraax_tulaax_1&t=g_log&did=milb and then click the Gameday link under the linescore.

by punditmoi on Apr 25, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up 0 recs

Oh, it's only for AAA and AA levels. Just FYI.

by punditmoi on Apr 25, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up 0 recs

thank you!

by 82Special on Apr 25, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up 0 recs

Sorry, I couldn't find the link to Gameday for the AA game ...

but the link I provided below is the radio station which covers the feed … I’m listening to it now … and watching too, thanks to punditmoi …

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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 25, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up 0 recs

No, but if you go to Springfield's home site, you can link to a live feed to hear it ...

http://www.jock987.net/

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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 25, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up 0 recs

there's also an milbtv

which is pretty cheap (29.99, IIRC) but they hardly ever, if ever, show AA. I paid for it last year but not this year, if that tells you anything.

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

by SleepyCA on Apr 25, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up 0 recs

Will the Mulder experiement continue next year?

by birdsonthehat on Apr 25, 2008 8:20 PM EDT 0 recs

Mulder walks in the 1st run ...

and then gives up a single … 3-0 … just like that … no control …

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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 25, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up 0 recs

An out!! A fly out, but at least it's an out.

by punditmoi on Apr 25, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up 0 recs

He gets two more outs without further damage ...

But a 3-0 start in double A is bad news for Mr. Mulder …

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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 25, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up 0 recs

So far ... Mulder needed 45 pitches, 27 for strikes, to get through 2 IP ...

not good … 3 SO, 3 BB, 2 GO, 1 FO …

No gun data available, yet …

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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 25, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up 0 recs

Mulder's pitching again after Springfield came back in the 3rd ...

to make it 3-2 Tulsa …

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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 25, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up 0 recs

Mulder through the 3rd ...

60 pitches, 33 strikes … 4 SO, 4 BB … GO/FO: 3-2 … not too good … Mulder did just miss a HR by a couple of inches … ended up being a RBI double … score tied 3-3 ...

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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 25, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up 0 recs

In game FIGS score for Mulder ...

is 56 … just a mediocre score, especially considering this is AA … but he did just score a run to put Springfield up 4-3 …

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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 25, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up 0 recs

Springfield is now up 6-3 ...

Mulder is settling in … gave up a lead-off single to the pitcher, then gets double-play … then strikes out 3rd batter … number through 4IP are:

5H, 3R, 5 SO, 4 BB, 0 HR, 71 Pitches, 41 strikes … FIGS is now up to 59 … woo woo …

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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 25, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up 0 recs

It's official ...

Mulder done after 5th …

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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 25, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up 0 recs

Mulder just gives up HR in 5th ...

Springfield up 6-4 … Mulder down to FIGS of 52 …

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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 25, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up 0 recs

Mulder is probably done after the 5th ...

Final numbers …

84 pitches, 49 strikes, 6H, 4R, 5 SO, 4 BB, 1 HR … and a FIGS of 52 … He’s NO WHERE NEAR READY … but he will probably still get this win, and has an ERA of 3.27 …

Culture of Winning: 10 World Championships, 17 Pennants, 6 Division Championships ...

by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 25, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up 0 recs

if he doesn’t rebound pretty well this year, no way. club option won’t be picked up. they can use the 8 or so million on something else.

by adiueordie on Apr 25, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up 0 recs

The way tonight's game is going...

... I’m not sure the experiment will continue this year.

by punditmoi on Apr 25, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up 0 recs

How many millions is this experiment costing us ...

in addition to no longer having Haren, Colero and a good prospect who’s now starting for the A’s? ...

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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 25, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up 0 recs

I played hookey for this?

stupid rain delays. I wish Extra Innings wouldn’t cut away from the broadcast.

I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.

by madding on Apr 25, 2008 8:22 PM EDT 0 recs

hookey from work? for a baseball game? in april? or hookey from something else?

by adiueordie on Apr 25, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up 0 recs

from work

not really for the game, though, just felt like not working today and I have something like 220 sick hours accumulated that I can use.

I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.

by madding on Apr 25, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up 0 recs

Extra Innings ....

pretty much sucks … talk about no value for your money … they carry no pre-game or post-game coverage whatsoever … but it’s better than nothing …

Culture of Winning: 10 World Championships, 17 Pennants, 6 Division Championships ...

by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 25, 2008 8:24 PM EDT 0 recs

mlb.tv is pretty craptastic too so far. same reasons you said, plus the 1.2 MB feed doesn’t work for me because my computer is new. yes, MICROSOFT windows vista has a compatibility issue with MICROSOFT silverlight. apparently if i was using windows xp all would be good.

that’s what the mlb.tv 1-866 guy told me, anyway. he didn’t really seem to know what he was talking about. he said something about buying a silverlight upgrade, and when i, of course, protested paying anything more for this, he told me about a new beta version of silverlight. which i downloaded. and i still don’t get the 1.2 mb feed….........

by adiueordie on Apr 25, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up 0 recs

u can

use windows xp on vista in order to cover the compatability issue

by huts04 on Apr 25, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up 0 recs

sounds like a pain in the ass. i’m not buying xp. hopefully they fix it soon.

seriously, why should i have to downgrade my operating system? or am i missing something?

by adiueordie on Apr 25, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up 0 recs

bummer ...

we opted for Extra Innings over MLB.tv so that we could watch games on our big screen … MLB.tv is cheaper though … I really miss having unlimited access to FSN Midwest … I’m stuck in Dallas …

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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 25, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up 0 recs

tennessee here. or, “god’s country” as the locals call it.

i’m totally going to see memphis play nashville next month though.

by adiueordie on Apr 25, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up 0 recs

I'm in Portland

Seattle Mariners territory. whee.

I got to see Memphis play twice last year, but they only come to Portland every other year.

I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.

by madding on Apr 25, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up 0 recs

also, i’m paying 5.99 a month for dish networks sports package, which includes all of the fsn channels. except for when anything but a braves game is on. i get pre-game and post-game, but no game. i’ve been meaning to cancel it but my month hasn’t ended yet…
i’ve noticed mlb.tv blacks out cincinnati games for me, although they’re also blacked out on my satellite. so there’s 15 games i’ll miss. 9 of which are in august/september.

by adiueordie on Apr 25, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up 0 recs

First inning for Mulder

3R, 3H, 3BB, 1K and, finally, 3 outs.

by punditmoi on Apr 25, 2008 8:28 PM EDT 0 recs

wow, pujols looks pretty skinny

back when he broke into the league, i thought he was always really huge

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Apr 25, 2008 8:29 PM EDT 0 recs

shhhh

by adiueordie on Apr 25, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up 0 recs

Lotta folks -

looking pretty skinny these days.

by Urban Pawnee on Apr 26, 2008 12:04 AM EDT up 0 recs

Jocketty Comments

What do folks think about “They were not surprised when Jocketty spoke at Wednesday’s press conference of a “vendetta” against his former employer.” in the PD? Walt never struck me as the vengeful type. I guess the whole thing with Lundhow was really serious.

born Dodger blue, now dyed Cardinals red

by totalloser on Apr 25, 2008 8:33 PM EDT 0 recs

I don't know that it is really true, so I hate to comment on it ...

however, Jocketty was an employee … his employer decided to let him go … Walt needs to get over it … we now compete against each other … he should try to out-do us, and we now have to out-do him … competition is good … alledged ‘vendettas’ are bad … may the best organization win … 100+ years of experience says it will be us …

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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 25, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up 0 recs

you can find the original quote here

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080423&content_id=2573957&vkey=news_cin&fext=.jsp&c_id=cin

by 82Special on Apr 25, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up 0 recs

what’s he gonna do?

how does it change how he does his job? seems like a pointless thing to say.

by adiueordie on Apr 25, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up 0 recs

Jocketty

he can’t take it out on them on the field, so… I guess he gets to sit in his box and make dirty looks at the Cards?

I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.

by madding on Apr 25, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up 0 recs

We're both trying to put together winning rosters ...

we are competing for the same pool of players, are we not? ....

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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 25, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up 0 recs

true but

it seems like it would come down to Jocketty and Mo competing for scrap heap starting pitchers rather than the Yankees and Red Sox competing over A-Rod or someone… just doesn’t seem to be that big of a deal to me. hope I’m not wrong…

I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.

by madding on Apr 25, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up 0 recs

bring it on...

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

by SleepyCA on Apr 25, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up 0 recs

(as long as "vendetta"...

...isn’t interpreted as “trade Brandon Phillips ‘aramiz ramirez-style’ to Chicago”. guess there’s a lot of ways he can hurt us without actually beating us on the field.

Not that I think he’d do it intentionally, but I’m not convinced he can outsmart Hendry anymore, and Phillips doesn’t exactly fit the definition of “scrappy” second basemen.

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

by SleepyCA on Apr 25, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up 0 recs

Rolen first AB

walk

I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.

by madding on Apr 25, 2008 8:36 PM EDT 0 recs

and left on third

.

by Evilfrog on Apr 25, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up 0 recs

his warning-track power

is now on display.

I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.

by madding on Apr 25, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up 0 recs

any updates on the game?

I’m getting restless, and watching the Blue Jays isn’t helping…

I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.

by madding on Apr 25, 2008 8:45 PM EDT 0 recs

im watching pujols in his own words

i love that man

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Apr 25, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up 0 recs

its dark outside right no

So I can’t see as well as an hour ago. But it doesn’t appear to be coming down to hard anymore. The lighting has moved away. Cars still have there wipers on though.

by Evilfrog on Apr 25, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up 0 recs