Game 27 overflow thread
by lboros on Apr 28, 2008 10:03 PM EDT
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nice at-bat by izturis there; way to go, c. still a ballgame, but that wasted rally in the bottom of the 3rd really smarts. good to see ankiel break out of it.
cards trail 4-3 and still batting in the bottom of the 6th.
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How many times...
have Adam Kennedy and Iz2 DOUBLED in the same inning?!
"...but If I can do some damage and help my team win, I'm going to stay in there" -Albert
by BigMOman on Apr 28, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How many more times will it happen
I’d say we saw the first and last time tonight
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by Mr Redbird on Apr 28, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Guessing just this once
In fact, I’m fairly skeptical that they’ve even both hit in the same inning before. Let alone extra bases.
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
by sirensofsilence on Apr 28, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that was the first
And I wouldn’t count on a repeat.
by Evilfrog on Apr 28, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I gotta question TLR on putting Ludwick in as a leadoff hitter
The guy takes no walks and strikes out a ton, and he’s facing a pitcher that eats free swingers alive.
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Apr 28, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just a rough night
Strike zone has been huge as well
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by Mr Redbird on Apr 28, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
when ryan and skippy arent playing....
who else are you going to lead off
by poohrat on Apr 28, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ha ha...
sorry…that was funny.
"The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it." Bob Gibson to Tim McCarver
by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 28, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's the whole point, Ludwick shouldn't of started over Schumaker
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Apr 28, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes he should
however, Duncan-Ludwick-Ankiel shouldn’t exist as an OF.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 28, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah i would like...
to see the cards deal duncan but will probably never happen
by poohrat on Apr 28, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
probably not.....
if you play ludwick you have to sit duncan or have ryan on the field
by poohrat on Apr 28, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and why is that?
please explain.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
by SleepyCA on Apr 28, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The article that said suggested a Duncan, Ankiel, Ludwick lineup...
Isn’t looking good so far. Like I said, I have no interest in seeing the cardinals lead the league in K’s.
People say K’s don’t matter, but I see very little strikeout hitters hitting for good average.
by TheBirds on Apr 28, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"takes no walks"???
Ludwick’s walk rate this year: 12.7%
Schumaker: 13.3%
The difference is basically insignificant.
(You can find these things out for yourself with just a little bit of work, you know).
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
by SleepyCA on Apr 28, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No point in doing the work, I know someone else here will always pull up the stats if i'm wrong.
and I don’t really mind looking foolish on here.
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Apr 28, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Flores in
are we going to see Springer tonight?
by nota bene on Apr 28, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rolen wouldn't have gotton that
Flores LH/RH split slowly evening out.
by enoscountry on Apr 28, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There ya go Flores, just go ahead and put this one out of reach
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Apr 28, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yikes!
Loading the bases with Dunn up scares me.
by Evilfrog on Apr 28, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh Lord
Me too
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by Mr Redbird on Apr 28, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but its lefty lefty
we have too…
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on Apr 28, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no kidding
what in the world are they doing?
My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Daryl Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms!
by 82Special on Apr 28, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Flores got away with one there
good thing Dunn is struggling.
AND OUR LUCK COMES THROUGH!!!
by enoscountry on Apr 28, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow
that was straight luck
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 28, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
c'mon Randy
a groundball keeps us in the game….
by nota bene on Apr 28, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow, did we get lucky
Poor Brandon Phillips
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 28, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow!
Jimmy steps in to lead off the bottom half of the inning... with nobody on base... It could happen... just not tonight.
by Hollywood15 on Apr 28, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Holy Crap!
I’ve never seen that before!
by Evilfrog on Apr 28, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow
i can’t remember ever seeing that before
by bosman on Apr 28, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
I don’t know if I’ve ever even seen that before
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
by sirensofsilence on Apr 28, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not in the biggs neway
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on Apr 28, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what happened?
My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Daryl Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms!
by 82Special on Apr 28, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now we need to get Encarnacion
who has hit one one handed to the wall already tonight.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 28, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Something amazing must have happened
What was it? Gameday froze…
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by Mr Redbird on Apr 28, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
runner was hit by the ball
he’s out and no one gets to advance
by azruavatar on Apr 28, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i thought that only happened
in little league
by mattyfrommo on Apr 28, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well,
If I don’t see Flores at Harrah’s tonight I’ll crap myself…that guy has a horse shoe in his ass.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
by rocKStark5 on Apr 28, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
AHH!
What happened that nobody’s ever seen before???
"Jimmy told me, 'If you keep it right there at two runs and no more, we'll win this game,'" Wainwright said. "'Me and Albert will get the job done."
by Andie203 on Apr 28, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Could that have been a DP?
in someways it could be a Reds break?
by enoscountry on Apr 28, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Possiable.
But more than likely it was 2 runs.
by Evilfrog on Apr 28, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wasn't in here on the other thread but has it been pointed out
that this strikezone is awful?
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 28, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah
the people watching on gameday are freaking out.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
by rocKStark5 on Apr 28, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's been a joke
But seems to be getting a bit tighter as the game progresses
by cloistermaximus on Apr 28, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ankiel having a multi-hr day?
When he’s on he can carry us.
by TheBirds on Apr 28, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ball hit the runner at first
off of the bat. The runner is out. And the ball is dead. Everyone else had to go back to thier bag.
by Evilfrog on Apr 28, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
was it a hard hit ball or something?
that never happens.
by nota bene on Apr 28, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ball hit the runner with basesloaded
Automatic out. Dead ball.
by Evilfrog on Apr 28, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha
at Flo just shaking his head as he walked off the mound.
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
by sirensofsilence on Apr 28, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that was way too close for comfort
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Apr 28, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dusty Baker, once again
“See guys, this is what happens when you clog those bases!”
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by Mr Redbird on Apr 28, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
see dusty is right
damn base cloggers =\
by FunkeeC on Apr 28, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Someone needs to elaborate for those of us who can only read nondescript game logs.
by tinstl on Apr 28, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No kidding
Fat lot of good it does us just to go “OOOOH, never seen that before!”
"Jimmy told me, 'If you keep it right there at two runs and no more, we'll win this game,'" Wainwright said. "'Me and Albert will get the job done."
by Andie203 on Apr 28, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If it's that amazing, though
Watch Baseball Tonight, I’m sure it will be on there
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by Mr Redbird on Apr 28, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
doubtful
didn’t you hear Jorge Posada went on the DL today? why they’ve got to at least take up half the show telling the world that the poor Yankee’s will be without their starting catcher.
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by gdm426 on Apr 28, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Situation
Bases loaded, 1 out, Dunn at the plate. He hits a ball hard in the hole between Pujols and Kennedy, but the runner at first is hit by the ball. The rule is that he is out automatically, the ball becomes dead, and everybody has to go back to their base. After that, there were two outs and Edwin hits a flyball to Ankiel to end the inning
by cloistermaximus on Apr 28, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HERE IS WHAT HAPPENED:
Bases loaded, Dunn hits a scorching ground ball, it hits phillips who is the runner at first, so phillips was out and none of the runners got to advance
it would have been a single and two runs scored
by bosman on Apr 28, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
stills cored as a single though
with some other things as well im sure but dan and al said it goes as a single
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on Apr 28, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No way that was a doulbe play.
Did you see where Pujols and Kennedy were at the time it hit him?
by TheBirds on Apr 28, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that's frigging crazy
was Phillips already moving? how far off the bag was he? where’d it hit him?
Dammit, one of these days I’m gonna break down and just get cable already….
by nota bene on Apr 28, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah. He was moving
about halfway between 1st and 2nd.
by Evilfrog on Apr 28, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good swing ank
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 28, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Right to him
That’s ok, the baseball gods owe the reds one.
by TheBirds on Apr 28, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
C'mon, Albert!!
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by Mr Redbird on Apr 28, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That guy on the mound is there to give him 4 off the plate, then pitch to Duncan
by cloistermaximus on Apr 28, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Albert got himself out
Swinging at ball four.. Tired of walking.
by cloistermaximus on Apr 28, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not with this strikezone
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 28, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
Pujols does not often pop up a 3-1 pitch….
by nota bene on Apr 28, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow
that was only the 4th time all year he’s put the 3-1 pitch in play. Seems like he’s been doing it more often than that.
Unfortunately, not taking the walk is the difference in the game right now :(
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
by SleepyCA on Apr 28, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This could be our last good chance to score
Let’s go Santa!
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by Mr Redbird on Apr 28, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
so the Jeff Brantley
is talking about what kind of grill he has.
what are Dan & Al talking about?
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by gdm426 on Apr 28, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
probably
that old dame in the basement and her cooking.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
by rocKStark5 on Apr 28, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully Glaus can see...
Would be nice to pick up HR number 2 here.
by TheBirds on Apr 28, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pink Eye sucks
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by gdm426 on Apr 28, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
gameday last year
...didn’t it have a rectangle representing the strike zone?
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
by rocKStark5 on Apr 28, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
prob changed it to an irregular blob
for this umpire
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 28, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It did
They took it away this year, I’m guessing because it pissed off the umpires. It was always funny to see a called strike clearly outside that rectangle, though.
by thefutureofamerica on Apr 28, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Glaus smoked that one
probably too hard or else duncan would have made it to third
by bosman on Apr 28, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dunc
really is one of the most awkward people I’ve ever seen. Props, though. Don’t get me wrong. Now let’s tie this thing up.
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
by sirensofsilence on Apr 28, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he isn't what you would call...
graceful
by thewizard3 on Apr 28, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is really funny
Made me laugh
by birdsonthehat on Apr 28, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Please Yadi, pleeeeeeeeeeease get a base hit
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Apr 28, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
please.... PLEASE
and now wife has control of the TV to watch the bachelor
and I am stuck with Gameday for the last innings :(
by Cards81fan on Apr 28, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Grounds for divorce...
Or a DVR
by thefutureofamerica on Apr 28, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
please mail in
your man card to
Viva El Birdos
PO Box 345
St Louis MO
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
by rocKStark5 on Apr 28, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and now we are even
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by gdm426 on Apr 28, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
damn yadi got robbed
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 28, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Freaking Encarnacion
you’re a terrible fielder when you play everyone else
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Apr 28, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ARG!
Flo used up all our luck for tonight apparently.
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
by sirensofsilence on Apr 28, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well at least we know Albert will come up again
If needed
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by Mr Redbird on Apr 28, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cordero has looked pretty unhittable so far this year
by cloistermaximus on Apr 28, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If anyone can change that
It’s Albert ;)
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by Mr Redbird on Apr 28, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's karmic retribution
For the weird play at the top half of the inning.
by stl tyler on Apr 28, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chris Duncan still owes us a run
the klutz.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 28, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
9 LOB
through seven. If only Dunc had gotten that hit one AB earlier.
by gocards62 on Apr 28, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
After reviewing that stop in slow-motion HD...
It was officially gorgeous. Full extension, mid-air, just painfully gorgeous.
by thefutureofamerica on Apr 28, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The myth that Flores can get LHP out
must stop.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 28, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Arroyo
got those breaking ball calls.
by enoscountry on Apr 28, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why is Flores still pitching?
cause it’s the bottom of the order and it’s cold?
by nota bene on Apr 28, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
drinking...
his namesake
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 28, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now that's not a strike?
Good gravey
by cloistermaximus on Apr 28, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
im telling you man
It’s a dependant on the coin flip. Not the location of the pitch.
by Evilfrog on Apr 28, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok, Flo
You are officially pushing your luck again. Leadoff walk=bad, just in case you need a reminder lesson.
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
by sirensofsilence on Apr 28, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Springer?
Really? Isn’t there a blowout game we can throw him in?
by TheBirds on Apr 28, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gotta get him back into the fold sometime
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by Mr Redbird on Apr 28, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OUT!
That’s right.
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
by sirensofsilence on Apr 28, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Great thinking
Dusty.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 28, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Did they cross up their signs??
Why the f was Bako stealing? Supposed to be a hit-and-run?
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by Mr Redbird on Apr 28, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yup
Cincy TV showed him saying he screwed up in the dugout.
by enoscountry on Apr 28, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What are the Vegas odds
Two doubles by Kennedy and Izturis this inning?
by Evilfrog on Apr 28, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
About the same
As finding a quick Molina.
by TheBirds on Apr 28, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Murderers Row:
Coming Up!
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Apr 28, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kennedy-Schumaker-Izturis
I’ll go ahead and call back-to-back-to-back HR’s
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by Mr Redbird on Apr 28, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
4 pitches
2 outs for Springer…..run him back out there for the 9th?
by nota bene on Apr 28, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Give Izzy the Save.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 28, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ryan needs to stop hitting the ball in the air
and use his speed.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 28, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Honestly
I dont think he did it on Purpose.
by Evilfrog on Apr 28, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Obviously it is difficult to 'aim the ball'
off the bat. However, sometimes he loops his swing instead of chopping down on it.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 28, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay.
Ryan pinch hits for Kennedy. I get it.
by Evilfrog on Apr 28, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Interesting call
PHing for Kennedy and not Izturis.
by TheBirds on Apr 28, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well after his absolute screamer
down the 3rd base line for a double. I can’t argue.
by thewizard3 on Apr 28, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
GEEZ
Ryan! One pitch! Fly out! That is not what we need.
"Jimmy told me, 'If you keep it right there at two runs and no more, we'll win this game,'" Wainwright said. "'Me and Albert will get the job done."
by Andie203 on Apr 28, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If he liked it w/e
Geez, you can’t take the first pitch every time!
by TheBirds on Apr 28, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if Schu PH'ed for Izturis
Then Miles plays 2B, Ryan plays SS, and the pitcher replaces Schu, batting 9th…then we have no bench left (except LaRue, IIRC)
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by Mr Redbird on Apr 28, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe he would of...
if one of those 2 got on base?
by thewizard3 on Apr 28, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How about Izturis first Cardinals HR?
We need to comeback and win a game.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 28, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Or that
that was certainly feeble.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 28, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it looked like...
The pitchers first reaction was to get out of the way. And then he was like, “oh wait. I can just pick that up and walk it over to first.”
by Evilfrog on Apr 28, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
C'mon Super Mario!
Hit that mushroom!
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Apr 28, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like Ole' Abner
is right on duty.
by enoscountry on Apr 28, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
didn;t affeldt
used to really, really suck?
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by gdm426 on Apr 28, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cordero vs Ludwick and Ankiel
those sliders may break their backs.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 28, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I would normall agree
but ludwick looks like complete ass tonight
by thewizard3 on Apr 28, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OR
he’ll hang em, and they will bang em.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Apr 28, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the bright side
Ludwick, Ankiel, Pujols in the 9th….
by nota bene on Apr 28, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Biggest thing
We need to keep it to a 1-run game
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by Mr Redbird on Apr 28, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
I’ll take that all day long.
Albert Loves Sliders!
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Apr 28, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If only they had found that ball in the lights...
this is a tie game.
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Apr 28, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if only that ball didnt hit phillips
we’d be losing by two…
by bosman on Apr 28, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ol Abner giveth
Ol Abner taketh away….
by nota bene on Apr 28, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jeff Brantely is a fool
he said Edwin is as good of a 3rd baseman as Brooks Robinson.
why did the WWL fire him again? they usually keep high quality guys like him on their roster forever just to torture us fans.
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by gdm426 on Apr 28, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sadly
they didn’t fire him he quit – shows how bad ESPN is.
by enoscountry on Apr 28, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no way
i heard he got fired.
wow.
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by gdm426 on Apr 28, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The same Edwin who "wasn't clutch"
and then jacked a walk-off HR
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by Mr Redbird on Apr 28, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
exactly
he is baseball’s version of phil simms. God damn cry baby. He might not be mentally challenged like Joe Morgan, but he acts like a 3 year old.
by thewizard3 on Apr 28, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yep
i really don’t like the guy. he’s rather annoying & just talks out his butt constantly.
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by gdm426 on Apr 28, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
KG Jr. sure is getting a friendly strike zone
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Apr 28, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sure that was a strike
why the hell not?
by Evilfrog on Apr 28, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
come on Frank
stop pulling an IZZY.
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by gdm426 on Apr 28, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Guzzle some Franklins
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by Mr Redbird on Apr 28, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
here we go
walk off time
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 28, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Im glad Luddy
brought his glove.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Apr 28, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
u working?
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on Apr 28, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Im at work
just waiting for the helicopter that’s on the night flight to land back so we can get out of here.
I love the CG!
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Apr 28, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you gonna be on tonight or watchin stone?
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Apr 28, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
um maybe depends on the time
u get off
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on Apr 28, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
co co time
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on Apr 28, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hawks win!!
Boston-Atlanta tied at 2-2
Sorry if nobody cares, I’m excited
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by Mr Redbird on Apr 28, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i flipped bt the last few min
very exciting
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 28, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
anytime a team from boston loses
i’m happy.
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by gdm426 on Apr 28, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BB is all we need
Albert will do the rest.
I feel Ludwick won’t be batting leadoff again soon.
by enoscountry on Apr 28, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ludwick looked absolutely awful today...
wow.
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Apr 28, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
pull the trigger LUD
sheesh
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by gdm426 on Apr 28, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dear God, Luddy
Nice time to bust out the golden sombrero +1
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by Mr Redbird on Apr 28, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Walk Albert?
Dusty is foolish enough not to.
by enoscountry on Apr 28, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well the Ludwick batting leadoff experiment is officially over
or so we can only hope.
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by stltrav09 on Apr 28, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Judging by one game
The Skip Schumaker batting leadoff experiment should have been over April 2
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by Mr Redbird on Apr 28, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
leadoff is different
Ludwick belongs in the lineup but not batting 1st. He strikes out wayyy too and I’m not just using today as an example
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by stltrav09 on Apr 28, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But for the first like week of the season
It seemed all Skip could do was ground out to 2B. Does it matter either way if it’s an out?
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by Mr Redbird on Apr 28, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
at least when you put the ball in play
you have a chance.
There’s a reason why 30+ homerun guys who strikeout a lot usually don’t bat leadoff.
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by stltrav09 on Apr 28, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But Ludwick's OBP is higher than Skip's
At least it was through yesterday, lol
I’m not trying to rag on Skip, per se, but if you’re gonna declare the Ludwick leadoff experiment dead after one game, I’d like to point out Skip’s first game(s) as a leadoff hitter this season
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by Mr Redbird on Apr 28, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not ripping on Lud either
nor am I being biased towards Skip. I just don’t think Lud is a good leadoff hitter. Call me old-fashioned but I prefer a guy with speed who’s going to hit for average, take walks, and not strike-out much.
Skip wasn’t a good leadoff guy last year. But he really worked on it this offseason and it’s showing. I think that just goes to show it’s not something you can learn overnight… even if you have the tools of a leadoff hitter, it takes work.
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by stltrav09 on Apr 28, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ludwick would have to go 1 for 20 w/a single
in his next 20 at bats, without taking a walk, for his OPS to fall below skip’s, and that is including tonight’s 0-5 performance by ludwick. Skip is also on pace to hit into 37 double plays, which would break the major league GIDP record.
That it is so remarkable it bears repeating- AS A LEADOFF MAN, with the pitcher and cesar izturis batting in front of him, Skip is on a pace to GIDP more than anyone ever has in a season. Yikes.
i’d rather have the guy who strikes out…
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
by SleepyCA on Apr 29, 2008 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WTF was that first strike to Albert?!
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by Mr Redbird on Apr 28, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
same as strikes 1 and 3 to luddy
In fact, luddy had at least 5 balls called strikes on him tonight. Simply unbelievably bad umpiring.
I can’t believe TLR didn’t get thrown out of this game…
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
by SleepyCA on Apr 28, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i just can't believe these ball/strike calls
good gravy. Not even fun to watch the game.
by thewizard3 on Apr 28, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you can't stop him
you can only hope to walk him.
by nota bene on Apr 28, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
alright DUNK
time to bring the pain
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by gdm426 on Apr 28, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
awww
poop
"because at the end of the day they still are the Chicago Cubs"
by rockin the red on Apr 28, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ouch
That one hurts.
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by sirensofsilence on Apr 28, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
eh
for some reason I’m not nearly as mad about this loss as I am about some others we’ve had. We didn’t blow a whole lot of opportunities like usual , and we didn’t blow a late inning lead. We just got outplayed.
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Apr 28, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Didn't we leave the bases loaded twice?
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 28, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and at this point, with this team, I can accept one time :P Since it happens every game...
It’s scary to think how good this team could actually be if it had one more legitimate hitter in the cleanup spot to go with Pujols and Glaus.
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Apr 28, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ughhh
I hate you Edwin Encarnacion
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Apr 28, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
mother of
ass
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by gdm426 on Apr 28, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and Duncan gets one last chance
to screw up. Bah
by enoscountry on Apr 28, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully tommorow
the guy behind the plate is sober.
by thewizard3 on Apr 28, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm growing weary of Chris Duncan
he’s seems to be more trouble than he is worth.
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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 28, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i'm really
starting to get worried about him.
he just hasn’t looked like himself since before the all star break last season.
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by gdm426 on Apr 28, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Duncan and Ludwick
Both looked really, really bad tonight.
by stl tyler on Apr 28, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
In all fairness, Duncan had 2 hits, unfortunately they were both singles
but defensively, he was disgusting.
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Apr 28, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Duncan has a terrible slugging % this year, he's turned into an oversized slap hitter.
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Apr 28, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I guess
Duncan and Ludwick were competing for the worst performance at the plate over the course of one game. Who wins?
by LukeMP1186 on Apr 28, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
seeing as how Duncan had 2 hits and Ludwick had 4 k's, i'd say the answer is obvious
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by Raconteur on Apr 28, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh I forgot
about Duncan’s hit up the middle. I was thinking of the two broken bats and that beauty there at the end. Ludwick wins.
by LukeMP1186 on Apr 28, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so I think Schumaker will lead off tomorrow
by nota bene on Apr 28, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Uhh...
+1…At least he will look at a few pitches.
by dj tanner on Apr 28, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ludwick looked at plenty of pitches
Especially in that last AB!
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by Mr Redbird on Apr 28, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Skip won't leadoff tomorrow...
if Houstoncardinal has anything to say about it!
by birdman3000 on Apr 28, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone else picking up GTA IV tonight?
I don’t buy many video games, but i’ve been anticipating this one for a long time. Especially after reading the reviews, I can’t find a single website that didn’t give it a 10/10. It’ll help release my frustration after a loss.
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Apr 28, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I like being competetive and all....
But how long will our starting pitching be able to compensate for our none existent clutch hitting? I just can’t get on board with team, and I really want to.
by thewizard3 on Apr 28, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
depends....
I think the pitching will get worse, but I also think our LOB numbers will get better.
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Apr 28, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i don't know
i see a bad trend for the season developing.
i said this the other day, unless something drastic changes, the LOB stat will be the undoing of the 08 Cardinals.
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by gdm426 on Apr 28, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well this was mentioned
maybe not on this board but by espns, others before the season..it is a rag tag line up…most bashed the pitching but it has held up…thats why i reserve judgement or try too…after 12 games i critisezed a comment dan made about fans expectatiions changing..i sai dmine havent i dont expect alot from this team and was blasted for being negative..
its a long season and i like this team, but dont over the long haul see it winning a title. As long as they compete and the whole season isn’t a wash I’ll be happy.
again it’s april, signs of worry are there but not a panick button in my opnion
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by punchinjudy on Apr 28, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
that the pitching will start to regress a little bit at some point, but I just don’t have that much hope for the offense. Your leadoff hitter and 6-9 spots have virtually no gap power whatsoever. It’s station-to-station baseball, You need at least 3 walks or hits just to push a run across. Barring Ankiel and Glaus establishing themselves as legitimate consistent threats in front of and behind Albert, I just don’t see where the runs are going to come from.
by LukeMP1186 on Apr 28, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
mlb traderumors says the phils are looking for a lefty reliver
trade loogy for Werth? may help might not…but he played well for them late last yr when given the chance and is doing well now, so you may have to wait til one of thier injured guys gets back(rollins)
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by punchinjudy on Apr 29, 2008 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't really think we match up well with Philly as trade partners
We don’t need Werth, our outfield is fine as it is, especially with Rasmus at AAA. Adding Werth wouldn’t solve anything, and it’s not like we have a glut of LOOGY’s, at least per TLR’s standards (until TJ comes back). If we want to trade at this point in the season, here’s what I’d be looking for when it comes to trading partners:
1. Someone who is in dire need of an outfielder (preferably a LH-hitting OF)
2. Someone who is in dire need of starting pitching help
Now, the caveats for these:
1. I’d trade Duncan or Schumaker, they’re probably our least useful OF’s right now (that’s a compliment to our OF, they’re all playing very well right now)
2. I’d try and take advantage of Welley’s good start or Looper’s good start, and wouldn’t try to trade Lohse or Pineiro at this point of the season (and wouldn’t trade Wainwright under any circumstance)
We need to be looking for (obviously) MIF help. That’s my take on trade scenarios. But just turning the caldenar to May, it’s highly unlikely any of this will actually happen.
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by Mr Redbird on Apr 29, 2008 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Non-existent clutch hitting..."
...perhaps, because it’s non-existent?
by dj tanner on Apr 28, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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