Game 24 overflow thread
by lboros on Apr 25, 2008 11:44 PM EDT
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Printso far this year, even when there's nothing happening in a given game . . . . there's always something happening. we're through 5, and the cards lead it, 2 (generously speaking) to 0 . . . . .
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i’m undergoing a major home improvement project.
i’m recording every episode, trying to find the one aaron miles is in.
Ya know
theres quite a few celebrities that have graced that show
by from First to Third on Apr 25, 2008 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Chacon batting?
gameday says chacon is batting for himself? Isn’t he at 100 pitches already?
i guess he has shut us down, kinda, the past couple innings…
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
96 pitches for Chacon
40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?
miles
is miles really playing 3rd?
Did Troy get the day off?
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
no
troy left cuz is eye was watering, after striking out looking twice. miles replaced him in the 3rd.
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
He struck out twice with the bases loaded
and then saw Madusa or something, left the game with “bad eyes”.
He got some water in his eye
from swinging so hard at strike 3, the sweat from his brow swung onto his cornea, and difused his site process[cited: St. Louis Cardinals Team Site]
(j/k)
by from First to Third on Apr 25, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Sigh, a 6 pitch inning,
What happened to the plate discipline we had in thw first two innings?
40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?
texas a&m
isn’t kyle russel on that team?
by from First to Third on Apr 25, 2008 11:59 PM EDT reply actions
yea
but it messes up LaRussa’s “2 leadoff hitters” philosophy
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
i love leading the league in GIDP's
means we’re getting a lot of guys on base…
Skip has had 3 of those 6 in the last 2 games; I wouldn’t be too concerned.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
might also have something to do
with the fact that our #9 hitter has gotten on base at a .571 clip the last 2 games.
Now I am kind of concerned… skip might break the record!
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
Blooper
Great game by him, this is really encouraging to see.
7 IP, 2 Hits, 1 BB. Only 2 K, but that’s ok…
ANd he got a hit!
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
Looper lowered his EA by 1.74 runs
not abad days work
40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?
Chacon goes 7 innings?
After throwing 55 pitches in the first 2 innings? That is sad. This was a night to get into that Bullpen with Oswalt going tommorow
by cloistermaximus on Apr 26, 2008 12:11 AM EDT reply actions
wow
i completely forgot we had 2 runs. I got real mad at the end of the 7th because I thought we were tied. I think I need to go to bed…
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
Chacon was at 61 pitches after 2. 96 after 5,
we really lost our patince at the plate
40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?
i just have to throw out:
Hunter Pence, batting 7th? Goodness.
great catch by schumaker…
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
Yup
The league just now discovered that he can’t hit breaking balls. You throw him a fastball and he’ll burn you, but he has a hard time driving anything else.
by cloistermaximus on Apr 26, 2008 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
anybody else remember...
all the blowout losses we absorbed last year?
what a relief for that not to be happening so far this year
I had last year surgically removed from my memory.
"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean
by '54 Cardinal Fan on Apr 26, 2008 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Wait til Mulder comes back...
And you’ll see a few…
Start Ludwick vs righties (maybe this will work)
Iiiiiiiit's DRAMA TIME!!!!!!
"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean
by '54 Cardinal Fan on Apr 26, 2008 12:32 AM EDT reply actions
"we've done a study...
and the average age is older this year”.
WTF? your study-ers are awful…
Was that Ricky talking? I can never match the names to the voices, except for al.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
I sure hope its the good Izzy and not his BP raising, angst,
provoking evil twin
40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?
That pitch was nowhere near where Molina set up
40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?
Another pitch up in the zone....
I hear the shark music from jaws in my head
40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?
I was wondering when Miles at 3rd would burn us
Don’t like Tejada representing the tying run here
by cloistermaximus on Apr 26, 2008 12:38 AM EDT reply actions
holy cow
19 RBIs for tejada…. didn’t know he was having that good a year
lately he has been
consistently poor
Proud President of the Unofficial Skip Schumaker Fan Club!
(now accepting applications)
i think
i would much rather face lee than berkman and then the dp in play
i really do
hate the Astros
Amaury translates into "Punisher of Spheroids" in the lost tongue of Atlantis. Marti means "Belgian Waffle."
Time to get himchecked out...
How’s Perez doing in the land of BBQ?
Well who the hell can see forever?
tonight
1 hit, 1 bb, wild pitch, 2 K in 1 inning. not bad, still wild.
Amaury translates into "Punisher of Spheroids" in the lost tongue of Atlantis. Marti means "Belgian Waffle."
And all those RISP LOB come home to roost....
40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?
i kinda hope they lose now
keep the crap on izzy.
and the boo birds are out.
by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 26, 2008 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions
izzy's velocity
they are clocking him low 90s, how hard does he normally through? is that down?
mlb gamecast
has him topping out at 91-92 ish
Gamday has his 2mph less than franklin
Slow or fast, thats a really bad sign.
the warning signs have been there
this isn’t just an off night . . . . something’s not right w/ izzy
when izzy is going good
he NEVER gives up home runs like that.
by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 26, 2008 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions
so how long before the isringhausen injury
is made public? he’s not the real isringhausen right now or lately.
by infallibleopiniongenerator on Apr 26, 2008 12:48 AM EDT reply actions
the hip was degenerative
that surgery wasn’t a cure just an extension on his career. maybe a shorter extension than anyone initially guessed.
I was wondering the same thing
He is starting to look like he did in 06.
Should he go down, who is next in line?
everyone needs a franklin now
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 26, 2008 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions
thats not a pic of me
im clear as far as you guys no
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 26, 2008 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions
know
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 26, 2008 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions
alright, you talked me into multiple
hope you are happy az
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 26, 2008 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions
the bigger problem
is that izzy and springer are both not right. and franklin’s last year has a lot of things that scream fluke about it. it could be perez time, but i’m still not sure if he’s quite ready
Amaury translates into "Punisher of Spheroids" in the lost tongue of Atlantis. Marti means "Belgian Waffle."
this is ridiculous
i cant stand these late inning losses
You pretty much knew they were going to lose
Chacon pitched like garbage and they couldn’t score any runs off of him ‘cept for those 2 gift runs on the error. You just don’t win games where you don’t put the other team away when they are off.
by cloistermaximus on Apr 26, 2008 12:49 AM EDT reply actions
good thing velverde
has been doing his izzy impression this season
haha
we’re winning this thing. valverde is worse than izzy.
by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 26, 2008 12:50 AM EDT reply actions
the power of the high socks command it
come on ryan, get it started
If I were Looper,
I’d be asking for a significant rebate from
Izzy’s multi-million dollar salary.
"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean
by '54 Cardinal Fan on Apr 26, 2008 12:51 AM EDT reply actions
Loop's blown
his fair share. He deserves it. HaHa.
by RabidBuffalo on Apr 26, 2008 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions
steak dinner, at least.
And a visit to the east side, with $$$ for proper happy ending.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
it's a blown save off!
i hope valverde caps the race
by infallibleopiniongenerator on Apr 26, 2008 12:51 AM EDT reply actions
is that waht
playing like a kid looks like?
I was watching the game and when Izzy gave up the run
I started cursing (loudly and profusely) and my roommate came running out of the back asking if anything was wrong. He saw the game was on and just laughed and walked back again.
Good thing there wasn’t anything breakable in the nearby vicinity.
hahah
god that has to be way to familiar for any sports fan
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 26, 2008 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions
slammed fist down on desk
after thinking about what i was doing for .000001 seconds and throwing a flashlight.
by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 26, 2008 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions
I've never seen Busch look so empty
40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?
2 hour rain delays do that
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 26, 2008 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions
we'd all be there
assuming they had wireless interweb…
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
Does it seem
like Skip opens his shoulders and hips way to early? It looks like his body is facing the pitcher and his hands just start to go through the zone…interesting…
I am going to call heroics from Ricky
Hollywood Jr
keep playing like a kid
THAT is what this team needs
Ryan is such a puppy.
Yipping and jumping up and down: Where’s the ball?! Where’s the ball?! Steal the base! Steal the base!
anyone else
really mad about the fact that there is no one at all in the seats behind home plate?
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
always am
any time in any stadium. if you have tix back there, YOU GO TO THE GAME
by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 26, 2008 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Keep me informed with what's going on, guys
The lady’s watching a horrible children’s movie. Situation?
Rasmus or bust.
ryan on 3rd
one out
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 26, 2008 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions
what a great time
for one of those deep fly outs
"Ding-dong the wicked witch is dead!" - Wayne Hagin after the cardinals snapped a losing streak
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Apr 26, 2008 12:57 AM EDT reply actions
Better yet a deep fly hit
40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?
he does every at bat
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 26, 2008 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Please
Please Please!!!!
"There is one word in America that says it all, and that one word is, 'You never know.'" Joaquin Andujar
why pitch to Lee?
I don’t have the benefit of video – I’m assuming the pitch to Lee was a strike … which begs the question, why throw a strike to a dangerous hitter like Lee in that situation? Isn’t there a ‘book’ that says you don’t let a guy like Lee beat you? Doesn’t Tony have a copy of that book? Is Blum really that scary?
izzy is a closer
maybe you are supposed to think you can beat everyone, maybe
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 26, 2008 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions
or else ...
maybe now is the time to think again… i hope Tony is not too smart to realize that Izzy is not getting it done and shouldn’t be closing right now.
1st and 3rd
ryan and pujols, 2 out, duncan up
no kidding
note to rick: you don’t hit home runs when you’re trying to hit home runs.
by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 26, 2008 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions
albert yawns
as they intentionally walk him. Cowards.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
WHen was our last home run?
40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?
i think i heard 6 games ago
somethign like that
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 26, 2008 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions
8 out of 10
that should give you hope. We could win 130 this year…
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
another game we should have won
alot of those so far, at least we are in the position to win i reckon
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
franklins make me feel better
im all for the temp fix
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 26, 2008 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions
i hate miguel tejada.
he’s like a poor man’s carlos zambrano.
that’s a terrible, terrible, loss
by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 26, 2008 1:03 AM EDT reply actions
Fair Enough
But I will always hate Carlos Zambrano
Billy Crystal is a tougher out than Izturis.
by tangledbrett on Apr 26, 2008 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions
and apparently...
he doesn’t have too many years left to come up big.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
i don't hate that he came up big
i hate his little show on the field ala zambrano.
by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 26, 2008 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions
AAA Team + Albert Pujols =
This years St Louis Cardinals
Billy Crystal is a tougher out than Izturis.
Well it was the big money vet that blew up today.
It happens, Izzy needs rest.
I know
But our lineup looks awfully weak. All those LOBs hurt.
Billy Crystal is a tougher out than Izturis.
by tangledbrett on Apr 26, 2008 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Nobody feels like..
... we’re just showing them we can win and than give it away to preserve our draft picks next year and thus the rebuilding effort?
The handling of Izzy this season
is so eerily familiar to 2006. LaRussa is almost dogmatic with using his ‘closer’ in the 9th if a save is on the line. Even if they guy is clearly toast and especially on back to back nights.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 26, 2008 1:06 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
i cannot watch these games anymore
every fucking loss is a heartbreaker. ya we stay in them and thats good, but were not winning the close games anymore and it is so frustrating. WOW!!!
They walk Pujols to face Ludwick
because TLR would have taken Bonds out in the 6th with a 2-0 lead.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 26, 2008 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions
oh my
sadly the funniest thing i’ve read all night.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
i would rather keep my soul
thank you very much
I wanna be the bad guy for once...
It’s all entertainment anyway and I’m sick of pulling for M.A.S.K… why not root for V.E.N.O.M. for once?
Well who the hell can see forever?
I'd rather have an OF that used HGH
that doesn’t swing at fastballs at eye level, thank you very much.
I keed, I keed.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 26, 2008 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions
That's 6 out of 10 losses for the bullpen
something has to be done. That bullpen is tired. Bring up some of the young guys to hit.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 26, 2008 1:06 AM EDT reply actions
not hit
pitch. Grrr.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 26, 2008 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Izzy and Springer
Are not looking good this year. I think you have to have them both on a short leash. Izzy is a known health risk and Spinger is at the age where sudden collapse isn’t out of the question.
Our offense
is just flat out ugly on games like tonight. We just can’t get any of our guys home.
I think it is time for Hal McRae to be shown the door and time to bring in somebody who might be able to help guys like Ankiel, Glaus & Duncan.
This may sound hindsight ish
but I would have liked to see them squeeze Ryan home to tie the game. Rick strikes out too much and isn’t swinging well lately (see that fastball that was at his f—king eyes for the K) and that run is so critical.
Boo on Izzy too. Something is wrong. I’m guessing the hip is acting up again.
i thought the exact same thing
when rick was up because i thought there was no way he was getting on and then with the tie they pitch to albert
in a tie game and no one on and two outs
they would at least consider it. not a guarantee
ank is coming back to earth
i think its obv the talent is still there, but i think he has to change his approach to hitting
swinging at balls is not a good way to get the job done, he isnt vlad
or maybe its just a funk, but i really dont like his approach at all
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 26, 2008 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions
He needs a new hitting coach
McRae just isn’t the guy. I like Hal but we need a different hitting coach,
lets have an ankiel hitting coach
and an everyone else hitting coach if thats what it takes
we need to utilize that talent
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 26, 2008 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions
not coming back to earth
his BABIP is under .150 the last ten games. (i think, it was .172 before today IRC, too many franklin s to to do math now- can’t even figure out which thingy is the spreadsheet button on this darn computer, f’ing linux)
anyway, even drunk, i don’t bat him in that position. That’s where you need a guy like miles, who makes contact. except that he was inexplicably already in the game. Sigh…
oh well, it happens. Now on pace to win 95 games.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
that on pace comment
makes me feel a lot better
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 26, 2008 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm sure I'm alone on this
but I’d rather see the blowouts of 2007 over this crap. Nothing quite like sitting on a lead all night and inevitably blowing it. I think reality has set in…
i agree
it hurts too much. a blowout is not really emotionally draining
agreed
i can’t stand turning on a game ready to see a good one only to turn it off half an hour later when looper (or whoever) gives up six in the first.
by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 26, 2008 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions
ya true they are unwatchable
but it still is really shitty to see them blow it all the time
yeah
i have trouble watching blowouts, i get too depressed honestly
we cant lose every close game, there is hope there, we can do it
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 26, 2008 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions
It may be entertaining
once, but after the third or fourth time in like a week and a half, it becomes somewhat ridiculous…
naw
fatigue has set in on the bullpen.
by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 26, 2008 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions
i would rather be close
not much reason to stay interested when you’re way down, except the prospect of seeing a position player pitch
Not really looking forward to it
and I bet the Cardinals hitters are not either, Oswalt has owned us for years.
I think the trouble is...
other than Pujols, they don’t have anyone who is really even a good hitter.
Most of their outfielders are pretty much average. That is, hit .270, 20-25 homeruns, but not really studs. Skippy is the only one of the bunch that will hit for average, most likely. And he has no power
Glaus isn’t terrible, but he’s got no HR power anymore, nor will he hit for average..
Kennedy and Miles might hit for average, but they have no power. Same for Ryan, really, although he’s better than Izturis. Yadi is the same, except really slow.
Start Ludwick vs righties (maybe this will work)
i think we have guys that can be good hitter though
skip has shone some good things at leadoff, if ank can get more consistant he can be a great player
barton is young, rasmus is being groomed, glaus has to come around i hope
there are pieces there that can click
i think and hope anyway
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 26, 2008 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions
jesus my english is terrible sometimes
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 26, 2008 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't know, though...
I think most of their peaks are average.
Take Skippy for instance. I really think he can hit above .300 at the major league level, but at the same time, I don’t think he’s going to ever going to have power. He’s just not big enough for that.
Duncan is never going to hit for average. And his power is down because I think he’s shortened his swing a little (probably afraid to swing too hard, thanks to his hernia).
Glaus is a career .260 hitter, I think. And his HR totals were inflated in Toronto.
Rasmus might be a good hitter, but he’s not going to be up before Sept.
Start Ludwick vs righties (maybe this will work)
The more I think about it...
it really is a power issue.
Look at tonight -they got 6 hits and 8 walks. But only 2 runs. Why? Well, you could say lack of timely hitting, but Kennedy had a timely hit, sort of.
The real problem is no one is hitting any extra base hits. If you get 6 singles plus 8 walks, unless you string them all together in an inning, you are only goiong to score a few runs at most.
Start Ludwick vs righties (maybe this will work)
You can't say Glaus doesn't have HR power
after 3 weeks into the season. He’s hit 3 balls off the top of the wall already this season and is just now finding his swing.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 26, 2008 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions
If only...
the all time home run king who put up close to a .500 OBP last year could be had for the league min to play one of the least important defensive positions!
[I’m just getting redundant now, but he’s (that devil of a man, him) the key piece to take this from a rebuilding/semi-relevant to a team to compete day in and day out, offensively wise.]
Well who the hell can see forever?
You do realize that if in the morning PD there was a headline
of the Cardinals signing Bonds to a 1 y/$2 M+incentives contract, you and I would be the only ones rejoicing that Pujols might actually see a pitch to hit while the rest of Cardinals Nation would begin the slow march to jump off the arch.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 26, 2008 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions
i am a huge hater of assholes
until they come on my team
my morals need work
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 26, 2008 1:23 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't care if the whole stadium boos him
after his 5th 2 run HR of the month, maybe they could all just sit politely in silent protest.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 26, 2008 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Will Clark
was fucking hated by Cardinals Nation before 2000.
Now, he is damned near revered. You’re not alone in your “morals.”
(Again, it’s a sport… it’s entertainment…. and it would help the Cardinals win. I’m not advocating Pol Pot and Idi Amin to be the Attorney General and Sec of State here.)
Well who the hell can see forever?
Maybe Bernie will put a piece in the P-D
asking why Mozeliak doesn’t expose the flaw in the market here like he did with Lohse and sign Barry to a minimal deal.
Maybe that’ll get the ball rolling to gauge the public’s reaction.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 26, 2008 1:46 AM EDT up reply actions
just
sent him a note. I’m sorry to everyone who hates the guy (I don’t care for him myself), but it has to be explored. It’d be dumb not to at this juncture.
Well who the hell can see forever?
don't apologize
i love Bonds.
i wouldn’t mind it at all if he played for the Cardinals.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
i am totally down for bonds
i would like to see skip stay in, fairly frequently, though for leading off purposes
You and I both know that splits
don’t matter for ‘the closer’.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 26, 2008 1:19 AM EDT up reply actions
who is a serious option to close?
if izzy is actually not going to be able to do it
would you be willing
to trust a one run lead against a serious offense with reyes though
I'd trust McClellan before Reyes right now
and I’d call up Motte or Worrell (4:1 and 3:1 K:BB right now, respectively) for when Izzy hits the DL.
It should take 1-2 more blown saves before the Cardinals admit that something isn’t right though so I’m not holding my breath.
are you saying
motte or worrel to replace mcclellan so he could close, because tony would not give motte or worrel a chance at closer before even coming up
I still think Izzy can do it but,
K-Mac would be interesting, he has wicked stuff and throws strikes
Billy Crystal is a tougher out than Izturis.
by tangledbrett on Apr 26, 2008 1:19 AM EDT up reply actions
maybe K mac
he has shown some grit and scap so far
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 26, 2008 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Pujols
probably feels like going on a murderous rampage in the clubhouse, and you can almost understand why…
ohh lord and hell
if this kind of crap is going to be espoused vehemently after every loss i am going to have to stop visiting this site. Not trying to be a cardinals apologist, but we all knew that night’s like these would happen this year. Get over it. Play tommorows game and look forward to sunday’s game. There will be plenty of road bumps this year, and plenty of high shining moments. This is about what i expected for the year.
There is a trend
Clog bases
Leave runners on
Bullpen blows lead late
These things continue to happen on a semi-regular basis. Something has to be addressed.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 26, 2008 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions
this ain't nothing
given the frustrating nature of this loss, i think the community’s taking things pretty well in stride.
They ain't that young
Arizona is a young team. The Cardinals are middle of the road.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 26, 2008 1:27 AM EDT up reply actions
exactly
this wasn’t just a loss—it has all the indications of persistent problems beyond just a single nights loss.
i agree
but venting alittle makes tough loses easier for some
hug it out bro
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 26, 2008 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions
also after tough loses i just dont read this page anymore
that is a solid solution sometimes, but franklin consumption makes me want companionship in this time of sadness
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 26, 2008 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions
wine is a solid play
whatever gets the job done
whatever floats your boat
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 26, 2008 1:24 AM EDT up reply actions
hahahahahaha
one day when i have some class ill know what that is
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 26, 2008 1:28 AM EDT up reply actions
So Santa Glaus's wish list has grown
we need:
1. A power bat to hit 4th or 5th
2. A closer (Izzy is just too shakey)
3. A SS that can hit (although Ryan might be that gift)
4. A new hitting coach (Sorry Hal but I think we need someone else)
5. For Santa himself to hit with runners on base.
We've needed a new hitting coach for 3 years
he’s like Isiah Thomas, you just can’t fire him for some reason. All signs point to the guy not particularly helping ANYONE get better offensively yet he holds down his job, wearing that ballcap right out of the box and all.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 26, 2008 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions
pitching coaches dont really
make people have better plate discipline, that seems to be more on personal growth
disagree 187.9%
i’ve hated on McCrae plenty, and i’m 99% sure this walk rate isn’t his doing, but even joe morgan doesn’t recommend that you fire the hittin’ coach because your boys are getting on base too much.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
I'd argue that it would be equally unwise to fire your
pitching coach if he is actually helping your hitters have better plate discipline.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 26, 2008 2:40 AM EDT up reply actions
hardcore, what about Luddy?
and chris duncan? j-rod? brendan ryan? brian barton? even ankiel for a little while . . . . . all these guys have hit better than expected in the big leagues.
you can’t blame mcrae for failing to make aaron miles and jason larue into good hitters . . . .
McRae doesn't seem to help any of them stay out of prolonged slumps
ludwick and ankiel were both called up because they were mashing the ball at memphis. Now, of course that is AAA pitching and both of these guys were ‘minor league veterans’ but was there really that much of a difference in there plate approach between the two levels?
I’d indict mcrae for the simple fact that he can’t keep Molina in the same stance for 6 months at a time and his stance is so altered now that he’s developed a ‘hitch’ in his swing like he’s adam kennedy.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 26, 2008 1:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Agreed
I like Hal, he is somewhat of a Missouri baseball legend (more on the Western part of the state) but I think it’s time for someone else.
For example…Eddie Murray is a Hall of Famer and one of the greatest hitters ever and the Dodgers fired him last year as the hitting coach because the team just wasn’t scoring runs and leaving tons on men on base. Same thing going on here.
So is the NL central officially
the worst group of closers collectively pretty much ever. that all used to be good
mother of
a$$
i can’t believe they lost that game.
i missed all of the last 5 innings & the post game, so is IZZY hurt again?
and what is up with Santa Glaus eyes?
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
?????
just read what happen! cant beleive. im glad i missed it.
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
the Dodgers are feeling our pain
they were leading 7-6 in the bottom of the 9th when Sito walked one & allowed a double to left.
on the double to left, Nomar appeared to blow out his left hammy going for the ball, which was a shot to the right of him. the Dodgers don’t have a back up 3rd baseman, so Martin had to come out from behind the plate, and our old friend Wild Turkey had to come in from the bullpen & catch.
on the first pitch from Sito, Wild Turkey missed the low fast ball allowing the runner from 3rd to score & tie the game.
they got out of it without allowing the go ahead runner to score, so its all tied up @ 7.
on a side note, i’d kill for the Cards to have a guy behind the mic like Vin Scully. the dude is flat out awesome. the best there ever was to call a game who wasn’t named Jack Buck.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
Did they cut Delwyn Young
I would imagine he would have to be a better option at 3B than risking injury to Martin.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 26, 2008 2:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Vin said
they sent him down 2 days ago because they felt they needed 12 pitchers.
i forgot to mention that Jones left early in the game as well after hitting a ball off his foot.
so they lost their CF & 3rd baseman.
still tied @ 7 in the bottom of the 11th.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
I'm pretty sure Young is out of options
and looking at the box-score, he batted in the 7th inning.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 26, 2008 2:45 AM EDT up reply actions
so he did, thats weird
maybe Vin’s just tired. he’s what, 85 now? it’s 12am out on the west coast now. i’m sure it’s well past his bed time.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
now it's into the bottom
of the 13th. still tied at 7.
man i’m tired. come on Dodgers. end it already.
what is it with the Rockies & playing extra innings this season? geesh.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
you and I
might be the only ones in MLB-dome still awake.
(I’m sure everyone left dodger stadium hours ago…)
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
FINALLY
Martin with a sac fly to right with the sacs full.
Dodgers win 8-7 in 13.
Sleepy, there was actually a good crowd left. guess the surf was too rough tonight.
good night, err, good morning every body.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
goodnight, and good luck...
see y’all monday morning. good luck tomorrow, ace, and albert, give backe a whoopin’. But let him walk ya, if he’s afraid.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
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