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Game 28 Open Thread: April 29, 2008

Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals, Apr 29, 2008 8:15 PM EDT


Cueto Pineiro
1-2, 4.05 1-2, 5.29

remember the old cartoon show Johnny Quest? i guess cincinnati fans have already thought of that one regarding their rookie pitcher . . . .

not to be a nattering nabob, but cueto looks like the type of pitcher the cards don't hit --- think tim lincecum. actually, most teams don't hit pitchers like this: high strikeouts, low walk total, doesn't give up many hits. his only weakness so far has been a susceptibility to the gopher ball. . . .

i'll be out this evening; overflow thread is preprogrammed to kick in at about 7:45 p.m. CDT.

 

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Cesar Izturis

starting at short again tonight. Awesome.

by LukeMP1186 on Apr 29, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice...

Got a chuckle out of me at least…

by stlfan on Apr 29, 2008 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

At the Memphis Redbirds game vs. the Iowa Cubs Saturday night

After D’Angelo Jiminez got on base (and, after a few beers for me), I yelled, “DFA IZTURIS! CALL UP JIMINEZ!”

Then, after Hoffpuir whacked one to the track, even though it was caught, I yelled, “DFA MILES! CALL UP HOFF!”

It felt good to vent.

by bgh on Apr 29, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cueto

Cueto is on my fantasy team and I really hope he hurts my fantasy team tonight…(gah, I hate saying that!) Go Cardinals!

by stlfan on Apr 29, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol, I had one of those moments a week and a bit back.

Laid down a few bills on the Spurs to come back in game one at half. But I wanted Shaq to win, when Duncan was going for the 3 pointer I was like ‘Yes, No, Yess!”

by AdjustedExpectations on Apr 29, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lineups per the P-D

REDS

Patterson, CF
Keppinger, SS
Griffey Jr., RF
Phillips, 2B
Dunn, LF
Encarnacion, 3B
Votto, 1B
Bako, C
Cueto, P

CARDINALS

Schumaker, RF
Kennedy, 2B
Pujols, 1B
Ankiel, CF
Glaus, 3B
Duncan, LF
Molina, C
Pineiro, P
Izturis, SS

by LukeMP1186 on Apr 29, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's one of the differences between Dusty and Tony

Dusty: Exact same lineup as last night

Tony: Experimented last night, experimenting again tonight

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 29, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seems like

Tony experiments with the lineup every night.

by mikeonthecards on Apr 29, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that and...

a few hundred wins, 2 world series titles and I don’t want to count how many division titles

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

by showmejoe on Apr 29, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

gatdammit

I want some Barton action in the lineup

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 29, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kennedy

in the two hole. Hmm….....

by mikeonthecards on Apr 29, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

awesome

he should be there.

Tony uses the #2 hole to boost young hitters and hitters in slumps – Ankiel, Barton, Duncan, Edmonds, ...

However, what’s best for Albert is to have a low power contact hitter – one who most likely is on 1b when he is on. Albert is more likely to get pitches that way.

by enoscountry on Apr 29, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not only that

but having duncan move down, as well as glaus puts some power down in the order

by from First to Third on Apr 29, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kennedy needs a boost?

I’m happy with his .300 avg.

On with the (good) youth movement!

by aet15 on Apr 29, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cueto

What kind of pitcher is he? Fastball power pitcher or finesse soft tosser?

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

by showmejoe on Apr 29, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

Finesse is the absolute opposite of Cueto. He’s got stuff and he’s not afraid to use it.

by TheBirds on Apr 29, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, haven't seen this lineup yet.

Really not much to complain about I guess. I prefer Ryan over Izturis but w/e. Thankfully we’ve got our real leadoff hitter tonight.

This pitcher is one of the up-and-comers though so I hope we can get to him, or else it will be a long night. I like Piniero though so I think we’ve got a good shot.

by TheBirds on Apr 29, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Really interested about tonight's lineup

This could be a winner, even if we are facing a very talented young fireballer, the type of pitcher that has been our kryptonite this young season. (Not that we’ve been Supermen.)

by bgh on Apr 29, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Instead of Free Brian Barton

How about Jail Chris Duncan?
Or what about Trade Chris Duncan?
Then Again Bench Chris Duncan?

Any of those is fine. I can’t watch him stumble like a baby deer on ice out there in LF anymore and then NOT hit HRs.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 29, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Haha...

A baby deer, I like that.

by LukeMP1186 on Apr 29, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

is Chris Duncan

your new Skip Schumaker?

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by stltrav09 on Apr 29, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

how about:

Go chris duncan! Hit home runs!

?

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by SleepyCA on Apr 29, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

lol

nice

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by stltrav09 on Apr 29, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tilting at windmills?

I guess that’s an option too.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 29, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

“One man scorned and covered with scars still strove with his last ounce of courage to reach the unreachable stars; and the world was better for this.”

- Don Quixote (or, perhaps the ‘06 Cards?)

by bgh on Apr 29, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The homers will come

And we’ll be happy to watch him stumble. He missed Spring Training and is league average in zone rating. His power will even out, just like that of the Trojan Horse, and we’ll all be popping open Busweisers in celebration.

Patience, Hardcore.

by bgh on Apr 29, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do you think we'd trade him though?

He’s not a solid trade chip with his questionable fielding and splits.

And considering that he’s our backup 1B’er should something happen to Albert (or Albert goes for surg early). Seems like we’re stuck with him, for better or worse

by AdjustedExpectations on Apr 29, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not to mention

the Family Ties issue.

Billy Crystal is a tougher out than Izturis.

by tangledbrett on Apr 29, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dunno

It gets more complicated when Rasmus comes up. Just imagine if Mather becomes a stud.

by TheBirds on Apr 29, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If I had to pick another OF to play 1st

Should Dunc be gone I’d think about Luddy. I don’t know if he has any experience, but imagine that line up.

Skip, Rick, Razzmatazz, and Luddy.

We’ll just move Albert over to 2nd post surg, let him get a All Star nomination there too.

by AdjustedExpectations on Apr 29, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think he's a decent first baseman in the field...

and a prototypical AL DH. A team like the Twins would be an ideal trade partner. They have a decent middle infield prospect named Trevor Plouffe, and maybe a pitching prospect as well.

Trade Dunc for Plouffe and another guy, let Kennedy play out his contract in 2009, and then bring up Plouffe.

Just an idea.

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"I could've sworn it was Heaven."

by MilCardFan on Apr 29, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Im all about....

dealing Duncan. Best to send him to an AL team. I like the idea of dealing to the Twins.

by poohrat on Apr 29, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

For the record I would just like to say that

I really like tonight’s lineup. Duncan should be a 6 hitter. And while Yadi has made improvements as a hitter the past few years, he should never hit higher than 7th.

The only thing that would make it better is Ryan at SS batting 9th.

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by stltrav09 on Apr 29, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Here, here!

Why is Izturis on our roster?

by bgh on Apr 29, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That is the question I have been pondering for months.

START RYAN

Billy Crystal is a tougher out than Izturis.

by tangledbrett on Apr 29, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

While I am venting on my pet issue,

I would much rather have seen the us take a chance on trading for a guy like Clint Barmes to play short than sign Iz-2. This will continue to frustrate me. Venting session over.

Lets get a win tonight.

Billy Crystal is a tougher out than Izturis.

by tangledbrett on Apr 29, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

cuz of his defense

which doesn’t explain why Duncan gets to start so often

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 29, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How about

Ryan at SS batting 2nd, and Kennedy batting 9th?

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 29, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

even better

didn’t think about that.

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by stltrav09 on Apr 29, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Must admit

I’d like to have Molina in 6th.

If I’m listening to the game instead of watching all I can imagine coming on the radio should Molina be on first with a pitcher up to bat.

“Pitcher hits a groundball to first, Molina belly flopping to second.. is out, and the throw to first… out”

With Duncan up to bat at least we’re in a situation where Molina is less likely to be out should he get on.

Just some ramblings.

by AdjustedExpectations on Apr 29, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's play over/under!

Pineiro IP 5.0
Pineiro ER 2.5
Pineiro Ks 3.5
Pineiro BBs 2.0

Pujols Hits 1.5
Pujols HRs 0.5

Team LOB 8.5
Team BBs 4.5

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 29, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Over/Under

Over 5 IP
Over 2.5 ER
Over 3.5 Ks
Even BBs

Pujols over 1.5 hits
Under HRs

Team under LOB (b/c we won’t have that many baserunners)
Under BBs

by bgh on Apr 29, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good point on the LOB

Forgot about Cueto, just thinking about recent LOB history, lol

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 29, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's go

Over
Over
Over
Under

Under (Walks)
Under

Under (Can’t I dream?)
Under

by LukeMP1186 on Apr 29, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm changing

the walks to a push.

by LukeMP1186 on Apr 29, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

cool

over
over
I have no idea to be honest, don’t feel like looking for his K/9.
Againa, too lazy to look up.

Over
Over

Over
I don’t know, would have to look at Cueto’s BB/9.

by TheBirds on Apr 29, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sheets vs. Marquis

tonight in the other game to watch.

by mikeonthecards on Apr 29, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah!

One will leave in the 3rd with some sort of strain! The other is just awful! Brewers! Cubs! Next on WGN!

by LukeMP1186 on Apr 29, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

Cards have a chance to share first place again

by mikeonthecards on Apr 29, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

One promising thing

When we lose the first game of a 3 game series, we’ve won out the other two this year.

Go Cards!

by AdjustedExpectations on Apr 29, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah that was funny....

shared it with a couple of people here in H-Town

by poohrat on Apr 29, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Edmonds would have caught that

even at 65 years old, he plays shallow enough to get that one.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 29, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

With his batting line

could you imagine? Iz gets a hard time.. but ol’e Jimmy is south of those numbers. This blog would be lit up

by AdjustedExpectations on Apr 29, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is there a tornado in Busch ?

That wind is soooo loud.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 29, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I finally splurged for some gameday audio

now I’m 3 dimensional (audio, mlb gameday, and vivaelbirdos)

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 29, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

MLB ticket on DirecTV...

can’t live w/o it. When I was looking for apartments the first question I would ask Can I have dish? No? sorry can’t live here

by poohrat on Apr 29, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have directv

But aren’t there a lot of blackouts for MLB season pass?

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 29, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

only on saturday....

They even give you the option to what cities broadcast you want to listen to. So when Hrobasky gets on my nerves I’ll pop over and watch the Reds feed for a while.

by poohrat on Apr 29, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mostly

just Sundays, and Saturday if they’re playing an afternoon game, and not on Fox, of course.

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

by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 29, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cards broadcast is usually

blacked out on Sundays for those not in STL, but you can usually get the other team’s broadcast.

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

by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 29, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mike Shannon

just scared the crap outta me with that griffey foul ball

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 29, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gosh

the pitch out was just dumb.

by TheBirds on Apr 29, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Over/Under

Nomber of Mmm’s said by Dan tonight 6.5

by TheBirds on Apr 29, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

damn

it worked

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 29, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

NICE

best double play EVER

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Apr 29, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

My God, the Reds are

awful.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 29, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

For anyone not watching

Patterson went on contact, ball 1 hopped to Glaus. Glaus caught it chest high and engaged Patterson in a rundown. Patterson went back to 3rd and for some reason, the runner that had advanced from 3rd went back to 2nd. Patterson, however, gave up and ran to the dugout. So, the other guy was now caught in a rundown between 2nd and 3rd.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 29, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

i was definitely wondering… it seems to have broken fangraphs.

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

by SleepyCA on Apr 29, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thanks

that makes me laugh just reading about it

by effin fisk on Apr 29, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks HC

That one is giving the Gameday guy a hernia.

Billy Crystal is a tougher out than Izturis.

by tangledbrett on Apr 29, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thank you

The Cards at night, are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas

by texbird on Apr 29, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Patterson

wanted some of my enchiladas

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 29, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow,

that was beautiful

by davethebutcher on Apr 29, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mil's winning

so that means.. Cubbies aren’t!

by AdjustedExpectations on Apr 29, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2 nights in a row....

wierd plays on the basepaths

by poohrat on Apr 29, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WTF just happened?

Shannon was virtually impossible to follow on that play.

by BTown Birds fan on Apr 29, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Up above.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 29, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice to have our regular leadoff guy back!

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by stltrav09 on Apr 29, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

alright

1-2 spot on base infront of Pujols. Time to walk the bases loaded and then leave 3 on.

Hehe. Im just fooling around.

by Evilfrog on Apr 29, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

moved runners up

but ya

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Apr 29, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This may have been talked about, maybe not

but has Yadi been giving up more steals this year? Perhaps it should be phrased “are the Cardinals giving up more steals this year?”. Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like the Cards have given up quite a few steals this year, more than usual anyway.

by RabidBuffalo on Apr 29, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hmmmm

that’s interesting. hadn’t thought of that.

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 29, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they hinted around that during last nights game

when he threw backo out ..saying the pitchers need to give him mor eof a chance

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Apr 29, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

c'mon Ank
6

or just a hit please

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 29, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice

our 4th spot comes through.

by Evilfrog on Apr 29, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

looks like hes starting to hit again

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Apr 29, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gameday's description of the play is awesome!

Brandon Phillips hit into fielder’s choice double play, third baseman Troy Glaus to catcher Yadier Molina to second baseman Adam Kennedy to catcher Yadier Molina to right field Skip Schumaker to shortstop Cesar Izturis. Corey Patterson out at home. Jeff Keppinger out at 3rd. Three out.

by bjork24 on Apr 29, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the video says

“nice defense by the cards”

I’d say “horrendous baserunning by the Reds” would be more appropriate

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by stltrav09 on Apr 29, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope

my fantasy team needs a boost

by RabidBuffalo on Apr 29, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah

He’s just a streaky hitter.

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 29, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I knew it

I went and checked that we are leading the league in Doubles, We seem to hit so many freaking doubles

by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 29, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rattle the youngster

with the post-Pujols damage

by bgh on Apr 29, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Definitely good

to come out and put some runs on the board after a gift DP in the first inning

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 29, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dick Pole

tehe

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by stltrav09 on Apr 29, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

we could use a laugher

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by texbird on Apr 29, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh man

the video of that crazy-ass double play on gameday is freaking priceless. That’s the equivalent of a kickoff return with no time remaining in a football game.

by effin fisk on Apr 29, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

dan just said ank pulled

a willie mays hayes..nice

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Apr 29, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

its nice to know we have a chance at a win right now, we just have to play ball and hold em down

by from First to Third on Apr 29, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

We got the 30 pitches out of him. Now, that puts him what….into the 8th inning correct?

by Evilfrog on Apr 29, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I do like Dunc in the 6 spot

some power down in the lower part of the order is nice

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 29, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Looks like the word is out on Dunc

They are pitching him inside again.

Billy Crystal is a tougher out than Izturis.

by tangledbrett on Apr 29, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gameday video

“Nice defense from the Cards”

by bgh on Apr 29, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

how about

fundamentally sound defense from the cards

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 29, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the defense was sound....

but bad base running cost the reds the 3rd out

by poohrat on Apr 29, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, we practically beat ourselves last night

so hopefully the reds will beat themselves tonight.

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 29, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shaky start for both pithchers....

difference is crappy base running vs. good baserunning

by poohrat on Apr 29, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Are you knew here?

That’s a reason to send a guy to memphis around here.

by Evilfrog on Apr 29, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah.

I noticed that as soon as I hit post. One of these days we might get an edit button.

by Evilfrog on Apr 29, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not a problem

I only did it cause I thought you were getting nasty, I’m the dumb one don’t worry.

by TheBirds on Apr 29, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sry, for attacking your grammer

my odd mind somehow perceived that as a metaphor attacking me.

by TheBirds on Apr 29, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

grammar*

I agree on edit button.

by TheBirds on Apr 29, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

just say no to edit buttons

commenters don’t need the ability to go back and change the content of every sentence they’ve ever posted.

by effin fisk on Apr 29, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's usually a time-limited edit

like 20 seconds after the post. I dunno. I don’t see the big deal. Isn’t that why preview is there?

On with the (good) youth movement!

by aet15 on Apr 29, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hehe

No worries.

by Evilfrog on Apr 29, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

could the crappy baserunning

be why the reds are well below .500?

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 29, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

molina

when did he start this batting stance?

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Apr 29, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

As ever...

Doesn’t Molina change his stance just about every season? Someone should make a video.

by six on Apr 29, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea

i just hadn’t really noticed this stance yet this year.
i wasn’t sure if i just missed it all year or if he just changed it up.

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by Molina4MVP on Apr 29, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd feel better about this

If I wasn’t starting Johnny Cueto in fantasy baseball.

:(

by mojowo11 on Apr 29, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

against your own team???

Baaad mojo.

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

by SleepyCA on Apr 29, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i started grif

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Apr 29, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Glaus must be the only human alive

who doesn’t score from first on a MOLINA double with two outs

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 29, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I was going to ask about that

What happened? Did Griffey get it back in quickly?

by mojowo11 on Apr 29, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no benjie or jose stop at 2

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Apr 29, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm keeping up on Gameday

So I didn’t see it, but it’s just curious to me that if it took long enough for Yadi to get to 2nd base, then I’d imagine that’s almost enough time for most anyone to get from 1st to home. I understand that there are strange doubles and stuff, was kinda trying to be funny.

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 29, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he would have been out by a lot

the ball didn’t get to the wall, the only reason yadi got to 2nd was that oquendo was sending glaus, but then changed his mind when the ball got to the infield (so the throw didn’t go into second base)

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by Molina4MVP on Apr 29, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he was given the stop sign

So he stopped. He isn’t Albert. So he doesn’t get to blow through the stop sign.

by Evilfrog on Apr 29, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ya i dont falut him

it wasnt that deep

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Apr 29, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Over/Under

3 runs for the game.

We need to break our pattern of falling into complacency after a good first.

by bgh on Apr 29, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i was just looking at that

team OPS+ of 56 in the second inning, and 31 in the 6th. It’s like surrendering an entire inning, sometimes 2, every game…

I can see why the second inning would look like that, since it is the 6/7/8/9/1 hitters, but why the 6th?

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by SleepyCA on Apr 29, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cueto at 33 pitches through 1 IP

That means he’s on pace for a 5 IP outing, no? More Dusty Baker jokes?

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 29, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he'll go 8...

i mean, we had Chacon at 50+ pitches after 2 innings, and he went 8

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Apr 29, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did anyone mention yet...

that Matty Mo has officially retired?

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Apr 29, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not surprising

he is just terrible. He sure pitched well for us though.

by RabidBuffalo on Apr 29, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's tough to say a guy is done based on just 1 month

he wasn’t exceptionally good last year but he was a servicable MLB starter. I’m sure Matt has retired for 2008 just to save face for the Pirates. It’s tough to take $10 M from a team and then go sign another contract with another team.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 29, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know

did you see him pitch this year? Whatever he had is gone. No kick on the fastball, no bend on the curve, he just looked spent.

It was hard to see. He was one of my favs but he looked pretty done.

by RabidBuffalo on Apr 29, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree, he was pitching awful

but you never know with a guy. Mechanics could kill velocity. If he wasn’t experiencing pain, he could be pulling a Verlander and have his mechanics so out of wack that he lost 5 mph on his fastball.

Sometimes this sort of thing can snowball. Look at Mike Mussina last season. He couldn’t get anyone out for a stretch there in the 2nd half but he worked on it this off-season and he has done pretty well for a guy who doesn’t have that 94 mph fastball anymore.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 29, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

morris as been declining

for some time. I see your point about mechanics but he hasnt had mussina stuff in years if he ever did. Howveer your mechanics point suggests maybe he did cut it short where he could have at least finished strong for the Buccos.

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Apr 29, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's actually been a pretty good 1st half pitcher

over the last few years. He tailed off big time in August and September.

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by Hardcore Legend on Apr 29, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

good for him......

walks out with a nice $10 mill severence this year and another mill next. I’ll be sad to see him go.

by poohrat on Apr 29, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

who?

never heard of him.

by effin fisk on Apr 29, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I got matty-mo's rookie card

hopefully I can get it signed one day

by from First to Third on Apr 29, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

check the fanposts.

On with the (good) youth movement!

by aet15 on Apr 29, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+ on the over under

I like the fact that we have our bantam weights split up- i think that the spread-out power will result in more runs… or you know, won’t.

by eephuspieces on Apr 29, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Im taking the over too

But like i’ve said before. I talk myself into 10 runs before every game.

by Evilfrog on Apr 29, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd like 10 runs

but it seems like whenever we score big we get like 0 runs the next day

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 29, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeh

No me gusta el walkos.

by Evilfrog on Apr 29, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Home plate umpire

Know him? hint…. 2005 playoffs against Houston.

by OKCARDSFAN_411 on Apr 29, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2004, maybe?

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

by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 29, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe....

he threw Edmonds and LaRussa out?

by OKCARDSFAN_411 on Apr 29, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think

that was ‘04…but someone with a better memory can feel free to set the record straight…

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by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 29, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Edmonds and LaRussa were thrown out

in Game 4 of the 2005 NLCS, if memory serves. Johnny Rod then hit a 405 foot flyout with a 2 strike count.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 29, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea

and he came into the at-bat already at a 2-strike defecit.

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Apr 29, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Albert Hoffman lived to 102?

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 29, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pineiro given a 3 run lead...

he must be in a giving mood himself. My God make them hit the ball!

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by stltrav09 on Apr 29, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Does Brian Anderson have a lot of power?

If the cards can’t find any middle infielders with pop in the next couple of years (and I mean any) it might be advantageous to package molina and utilize Anderson.

by eephuspieces on Apr 29, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

not really

he has good gap power, but not much homerun power. He won’t put up much more than 10 a year.

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Apr 29, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How does Kozma's power project?

Are we talking 10-15 homers with a bunch of doubles in terms of upside? He’s probably at least 2-3 years away, of course.

by mojowo11 on Apr 29, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

with much better defense ;)

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

by SleepyCA on Apr 29, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That would be stellar

A Michael Young clone would solve our SS power problem for sure.

Fingers crossed on the better defense thing though…M.Y. is pretty bad.

by mojowo11 on Apr 29, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i think

piniero just wants another cool double play.

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Apr 29, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Im trying to think of something.

To say to that. But I got nothing.

lol.

by Evilfrog on Apr 29, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pitcher up now.

Bullet dodged, this Reds lineup scares me.

by TheBirds on Apr 29, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

huh

it’s not that great…

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 29, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alright Pineiro

you’ve flirted with danger both innings.. clean it up!

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by stltrav09 on Apr 29, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

In Exile in LA no TV

Is Pineiro struggling with control. Why is he walking people with a 3-0 lead?

born Dodger blue, now dyed Cardinals red

by totalloser on Apr 29, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's fighting his control

no one has squared him up except Griffey with the foul HR.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 29, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks VEB

My exile is less painful because of VEB. Will be back in MO in two weeks. He he.

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by totalloser on Apr 29, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm in permanent exile in LA

i miss going home from work at 5 and turning on the game at 7…

by effin fisk on Apr 29, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

21 pitches

through the first four hitters in this inning.

by Phizzle on Apr 29, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I have a feeling

we will be seeing Iron bill tonight.

Billy Crystal is a tougher out than Izturis.

by tangledbrett on Apr 29, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

These "Did you know" blurbs

are bugging me, they aren’t very interesting.

by TheBirds on Apr 29, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Watching Izturis bat ...

makes me sick … please put in Ryan after awhile Tony …

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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 29, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We don't have two lead-off hitters batting ...

we have two PITCHERS batting …

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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 29, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't Insult the Pichers

Have you seen our pitchers’ batting stats?

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by totalloser on Apr 29, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

note the numbers with RISP

when you’re looking it up, those boys are clutch.

by AdjustedExpectations on Apr 29, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this nickname does not fit

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Apr 29, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Another multi-hit game for Schumaker!!!"

Is 10 multi-hit games among the leaders on this team?

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 29, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

tied with albert for #1

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

by SleepyCA on Apr 29, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's sad.

For many reason, partly because the rest of the team doesn’t have very many and that Pujols is able to have 10 with getting walked twice a game.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 29, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

anyone else patting themselves on the back

for picking up Skip in fantasy?

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by stltrav09 on Apr 29, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

got him couple of weeks ago

by Smokin Turkeys on Apr 29, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What kind of team?

What could Skip provide you in value? He doesn’t steal bases, he doesn’t drive in runs, he doesn’t hit for power.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 29, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i picke dup dunc

as a back up cause dye pulle dhis groin. thought he would have some more pop than delmon young

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Apr 29, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i agree

good leadoff hitter for cards =/= good fantasy player

by bosman on Apr 29, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, his defense and contact hitting

don’t translate alot for a fantasy team. Now, if you need a batting average guy and are really struggling to score runs, maybe he has some value on the cheap.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 29, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you guys keep arguing

meanwhile, I’ll smile because he has given me 2 hits and 2 runs scored tonight.

I’m kidding… I only use him when I’m trailing in hits and runs scored.

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by stltrav09 on Apr 29, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the trouble with cardinals position players

is except for normal off days for #4 and #5 everyone else is always in a different lineup and some leagues don’t let you change things real late

by from First to Third on Apr 29, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

at the top of the league in runs scored

also hits for average and steals the occasional base.

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by stltrav09 on Apr 29, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I picked him up

then dropped him for ludwick. not sure that was the right move

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 29, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

I don’t think I have room for Skip with Ichiro, Braun, Sizemore, and Hamilton fighting for spots.

by mojowo11 on Apr 29, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heh

Adam Kjust did a total “Aw Shucks” thigh slap after that foul ball.

He’s incurring so much less of my wrath this year. A question for the ages: is it because he’s better or because Izturis is so much worse?

by six on Apr 29, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

if he does well this year

it makes me wonder exactly how bad his knee was last yr

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Apr 29, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

um

he’s MUCH better than last year.

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Apr 29, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

last year through April

.229 AVG .280 OBP .314 SLG

This year:
.303 .347 .348

by enoscountry on Apr 29, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know.

Someone should tell Albert that when other people are hitting. He doesn’t have to take the day off.

by Evilfrog on Apr 29, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Expanding the zone

when people are on, it is like he forgets to be patient.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 29, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pujols

Let’s DFA him, he swings at the frist pitch too much. what has he done to help us lately?

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Apr 29, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I mean

he’s only hitting .374. that’s less than a hit in every other at bat!

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 29, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cueto

he def can bring the heat, but i think all the “phenom hype” after what 6 starts is a bit early

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Apr 29, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he's 1-2 with an era over 4

not too spectacular imo

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 29, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

u know what im referring to right?

after his first two starts people where clamoring

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Apr 29, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah I know

I was one of ‘em. thought he was going to be some kind of super-phenom

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 29, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I say give the guy a whole year

theres tons of guys who have the good but dont pan out…

Farnsworth could brign the heat for years before he became a commodity then now is mediocre again.

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Apr 29, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

Farns had potential. I had friends that would see him out late every night in Wrigleyville chummin it up.

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 29, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bloop

I like them when we get them.

by Evilfrog on Apr 29, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

rick has earned it

he had some TERRIBLE luck there for a week or so.

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

by SleepyCA on Apr 29, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

at least when Pujols can't bring the runners in...

ankiel is on fire again to do it for him. now i can’t wait to get both of them going at full force at the same time

by bosman on Apr 29, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

looking forward to see how he does this season

everyone was writing him off in the sports press

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 29, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

jesus christ

what a game, inside the park?

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Apr 29, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nevemind

dunn’s throw was great

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Apr 29, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Inside the Park HR?

Or 2 base error?

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 29, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Touche

For the second night in a row, I talk shit about a certain aspect of some player’s game, and he burns me on it. I don’t care, if we keep winning!

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 29, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Inside HR?

will they give it to him?

by enoscountry on Apr 29, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's an error

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 29, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no

hopefully they change it back and forth a couple of times, before it stays an inside the park

by from First to Third on Apr 29, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's a home game

gotta be a HR!!!

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

by SleepyCA on Apr 29, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HA!

The guy who couldn’t score on a molina double just went four bases!

by eephuspieces on Apr 29, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what a frigging game to be stuck at work for

this is totally uncool.

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

by SleepyCA on Apr 29, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ball hit to the wall

Clearly a double by Glaus, Dunn picks it up to throw it and as he moves his arm forward, the ball goes flying backward, Glaus chugs all the way around and slides into B