Game 29 Open Thread/ Sweet on Sowers
by the red baron
on Apr 30, 2008 10:10 AM EDT
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See, that's the problem with phenoms. No matter how talented, any phenom is still just a kid, vulnerable to the struggles of a young player just like anyone else.
Luckily, the Cardinals took full advantage of Cueto's struggles last night, scoring early and often. Really not much of anything bad I can say about the game overall. I'm a little conflicted about the offense's performance; on the one hand, it makes me a little nervous the way they went to sleep after the second inning. On the other hand, they still took great at bats, grinding it out and getting on base, until the game was well in hand as the innings just melted away. The offense still generated a ton of baserunners, and left a ton of them on, but they did send Kid K to the showers early, so I choose not to dwell on it.
The pitching was outstanding. Jo-el struggled with his control a bit early, but didn't get hit. Then, when his team handed him a big lead, he pretty much just put it on autopilot and threw it down the middle. His relievers followed suit; Villone continued to make me feel stupid by pitching beautifully, and Reyes did just what you want to see in a seven run game. Yeah, Dunn beat him on that fastball, but if two outs in the ninth inning with a seven run lead isn't the time to just toss it up there and dare 'em to hit it, there is no right time. Bottom line, the pitchers took the lead they were given and forced the Reds to try and beat them. Nice job all around.
Today, of course, the Birds face Aaron Harang, who is quickly becoming a serious thorn in the collective Cardinal side. I'm hoping for the good Looper to show up today, because I don't think the Cards are going to put up a big number on the Harangutan. The Brewers did their job last night and helped you out, guys. Don't waste it. You win today, you're in first place. At least for a little while.
I have a quick topic I wanted to broach this morning. I was watching the Yankees and Indians play this past Saturday on Fox, largely because I really like Cleveland. Starting the game for the Indians was a young, soft tossing left hander named Jeremy Sowers.
Sowers is a personal favourite of mine, in large part because he reminds me a bit of John Tudor, who was one of my heroes when I was little. Sowers has a similar slingy sort of delivery from the left side, his repertoire consists mostly of slow stuff, offset with even slower stuff, and he seems to think his way through his outings.
Sowers was formerly a top prospect in the Cleveland organisation; he ranked as their second best prospect according to Baseball America in 2006. He came up later that year and was dynamite, looking to be every bit of the future #2 that everyone had thought he was going to be. Sowers started the 2007 season in Cleveland and struggled mightily. It was a bad year overall for upcoming Cleveland lefthanders; both Sowers and Cliff Lee were brutal and ended up cooling their heels back in Triple A. Cliff Lee, of course, is back up with the Indians now, and is currently carrying a 0.28 ERA.
Why do I bring this up? Because Sowers pitched very well against a monstrous Yankee lineup on Saturday; he ended up with 3 ER on his line, all of which scored after he left the game on a triple by Jorge Posada. I look at Sowers and I see a talented young lefty, who's still only 25 years old, and looks as if he may be putting it together to me. He's currently blocked in the Indians rotation by Aaron Laffey, another young lefthanded pitcher, and really has only been in the rotation because of injuries to the aforementioned Laffey and Jake Westbrook.
My question is this: is this the sort of pitcher that might be worth targeting for the Cardinals? I realise that this may not seem to make a whole lot of sense, given the logjam the Cards already appear to have. Between pitchers at the major league level and pitchers on their way back, El Birdos are going to have some very tough decisions to make in the coming weeks. Why would they go out of their way to acquire another arm, particularly another one who's mostly struggled in his brief ML career so far? Here's his page at First Inning.
I'm going to take the old axiom, that you can never have enough pitching, and modify it slightly. You can never have enough young, cost controlled pitching. Sowers is still pre-arbitration eligible, so he costs virtually nothing. He still has an option for this year, so he can be sent to the minors to continue to try and get himself on track this season. And most of all, this is a pitcher who, as recently as two years ago, was seen as a potential upper part of the rotation pitcher, who now finds himself trying to reestablish himself, blocked at the major league level.
I'm not sure exactly what it would take to acquire a guy like Sowers, but I can't imagine it would be too large a ransom. The Indians seem to be looking for some help in the outfield; what type of player would the Indians need to add in order to make it worth a guy like Schumaker? Note that I'm not necessarily advocating trading Skip specifically; please don't everyone get all huffy on me. But if you could get a legitimate return for a player like Skip, you would do well to consider pulling the trigger. He's probably not a starter on this team long term, with Rasmus waiting in the wings and everyone in the outfield hitting from the left side.
Better yet, what about our own problem child, Anthony Reyes? Reyes has been very good out of the 'pen this year, but still just doesn't seem as if he really fits in here. I still believe he would be better served in another organisation, with a little less baggage on everyone's part. Maybe Sowers is in the same boat; a new set of eyes might do him some good. I don't know how much interest Cleveland would have in Reyes; again, I'm simply throwing out the idea. If this sort of deal were made, Sowers could very well fit into the bullpen right now as a longman; maybe Duncan could do some good with him. Maybe not. I'm not sure.
Long term, I have to admit, I still see this team as being sellers this year. I hear talk of signing Kyle Lohse to a long term extension, and I cringe inwardly. As good as he's been, do we really believe in him for four years at $10 million+ a season? What happened to the mantra of flexibility, flexibility, and more flexibility? Don't get me wrong, I'm only hearing that from the media, so I have no idea if it's legitimate or not. But the Cards have a ton of talent already in the pipeline, and I fear the long term repercussions of signing a new batch of veteran starters to multi year deals.
I see Sowers as a chance to buy low on a pitcher who could still pan out to be much better than he's shown so far. The other half of the reason I've been mulling this over in my head lately is the performance this season of the Reds' young starter, Edinson Volquez. The Rangers had soured on the kid a bit, even after sending him all the way back down to low A and working him back up step by step last year. He showed tremendous progress, but the Rangers saw a chance to get Josh Hamilton, and they took it. Now Cincinnati is reaping the benefits, with Volquez throwing lights out so far. It wouldn't take a Josh Hamilton to pry Sowers loose, but I think he's a bit of a similar situation. The organisation he's in currently isn't a great fit for him; maybe we could put him to use here?
He pans out, you have even more flexibility to deal away some of you veteran pitching contracts at the deadline, opening up more spots to be filled by cost controlled youngsters. He doesn't; hopefully you didn't pay too much for him. I don't think you would have to.
So, what say you, Birders? Is this the kind of player the Cardinals would be well served to target, while his value is low and they might be able to bring him in for pennies on the dollar? Or do we already have too many pitchers as it is, and you want to see the team try to improve right now, as opposed to still focusing on the boring future? Is Sowers just a bad pitcher, and I'm fooling myself in thinking there may be something there? I'm interested to see what everyone else thinks about this, as it's not really the sort of move we're looking for the team to make, but I think it could be an opportunity.
Anyhow, game today at noon; let's go Birds! Losing to Cincinnati is shameful in the extreme; you will bring dishonour to your house if you fail to find victory today! Good luck, you'll probably need it with Harang on the mound. Go get 'em boys; let's head into the off day, and Chicago, with a full head of steam.
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Not sure what happened, but it happened in a comment yesterday too.
by StLHugo on
Apr 30, 2008 10:13 AM EDT
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For some reason the whole post is wrapped in a tag
That causes it to display as a big block of fixed width text without linewraps.
by cloistermaximus on
Apr 30, 2008 10:14 AM EDT
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I have no clue what the hell is going on.
Give me a minute, see if I can fix it.
All your failures are just training grounds.
by the red baron on
Apr 30, 2008 10:14 AM EDT
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Thanks.
No idea why the pre tag was there; I certainly didn’t put it in. Now I have to go format paragraphs again; please hold.
All your failures are just training grounds.
by the red baron on
Apr 30, 2008 10:18 AM EDT
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I can only see some of the post
The ends of the lines are off the page even in wide format.
by indakind on
Apr 30, 2008 10:16 AM EDT
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All right.
Fixed now. Sorry about that, everybody. Not sure exactly what happened there.
All your failures are just training grounds.
by the red baron on
Apr 30, 2008 10:23 AM EDT
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Lohse last night
I dont know where you could get the applicable data but it seemed to me every hit off Lohse last night was hit very hard. i thought he got creamed last night and was extremely lucky that balls were hit at our infielders…dont know if anyone else noticed or if there is a stat to find to prove or disprove.
by UNCDubya on
Apr 30, 2008 3:22 PM EDT
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I thought the opposite
Besides the long fly ball by JR. Most everything hit was either jammed inside or had the batter reaching. His only hit was a bloop. Im sure there were a few squared away balls that found fielders. But for the most part his biggest issue was the walks.
by Evilfrog on
Apr 30, 2008 5:47 PM EDT
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Agree on Lohse
I don’t like the idea of an extension for Lohse, we need to get some contracts off the books and his is an easy one. If we are not in contention we trade him, if we are he can help us win now. Either way I look at him as a one year rental.
by StLHugo on
Apr 30, 2008 10:28 AM EDT
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After a handful of starts
No one should get an extension, let alone a 2-year $13M one, which is what we gave El Pineiro after 11 starts. At the end of the season, we should look at his body of work as a whole and see if there is a spot for him in the rotation. This will include consideration of the fact that Lohse is a Boras guy who wanted a ton of money this last offseason. A good year with us will likely only further his demands in terms of years and dollars.
Also remember, Mulder may be dumped, Reyes won’t start, Thompson is a question mark, and Blooper is in the final year of his deal.
Right now, it would appear the rotation is:
(1) Carp
(2) Wagonmaker
(3) Colonel
(4) Pineiro
(5) ????
Of course, that’s assuming we don’t banish the Colonel to the ‘pen in favor of Blooper and Mulder pitching to contact. This could alter the 2009 projection substantially. So could where the resulting contact lands (the infield grass vs. the outfield grass).
by bgh on
Apr 30, 2008 10:53 AM EDT
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Mulder’s looking at 8 million next year as an option. Looper is a free agent as well.
Just some tidbits.
by AdjustedExpectations on
Apr 30, 2008 1:47 PM EDT
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We have a ton of contracts coming off the books
next year looks like around 50mil allocated, we’re not scraping barrel.
I’m an advocate of signing him, but with caveats that qualify it. Do it right before using him as trade bait. Try for something def. lower than Suppan money. Around trade deadline time, if he’s being persued. If he wants to Boras walk, let him get traded. If he’s willing to play ball, don’t.
He’d do well on an incentive laden contract. He’s a better pitcher than what his record shows, with the Twins and not the greatest defense has hurt him, bounced around and traded hasn’t helped.
Rotating three pitchers around every year while relying heavily on Adam (which the other day seems scary) and Carp (who we have no clue how he’ll come back) doesn’t do us justice.
Lohse is a good kid, reasonable stuff and now has a an A grade defense behind him, playing rental with him doesn’t make sense. But by all means, if he is resigned, or offered. Do it smart. And have enough incentives around where the contract isn’t a liability should he injury out.
by AdjustedExpectations on
Apr 30, 2008 1:46 PM EDT
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Jeff Passan wrote a mildly entertaining feature on Brian Barton
and the astronaut angle:
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Aq8Ugc329W2rFyZCcV6hLKkRvLYF?slug=jp-barton042908&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
by BTown Birds fan on
Apr 30, 2008 10:40 AM EDT
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the little chain symbol in the comment box lets you
highlight text and turn it into an html link so that it doesn’t a) get chopped and b) need it’s own scrollbar.
by azruavatar on
Apr 30, 2008 11:31 AM EDT
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To me
It looks more like the infinity symbol, maybe because it keeps the links from going on to infinity.
I will put up a link to the Barton story at Yahoo because it’s given me an idea for his nickname. It seems he is a world traveler and has the daunting goal to visit every country on earth. With his basketball background in HS how about The Globetrotter.
I do admire him for such an undertaking but I think he should leave North Korea off the list. What with their love of missiles and having been know to both kidnap people and use slave labor, I doubt he would come home.
"Do what you want to the women and children but leave me alone"- George Carlin
by That's a Winner on
Apr 30, 2008 12:55 PM EDT
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he's pretty smart...
with his educational background he might end up at the head of their missile testing program.
by mattybobo on
Apr 30, 2008 1:06 PM EDT
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I'll probably be in the minority here
but I wouldn’t mind seeing Lohse extended. I realize that he doesn’t have the greatest track record but neithed did Suppan. Lohse is still just 29 and obviously has a lot of talent. We are going to need to keep a guy around for stability. Looper will almost certainly be gone and there is no guarentee that Carpenter and Mulder will be effective. We don’t have any pitchers ready to make an impact from the minors for at least another 2 years and the free agency market is going to be dry again. What other alternative is there?
by RabidBuffalo on
Apr 30, 2008 10:44 AM EDT
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+1 with a caveat
If we could sign Lohse to a Pineiro-type deal, I don’t think it’s bad.
Sowers is another example of how we seem to fit well with Cleveland as a trade partner. What about something like Schu/Duncan/Reyes for Sowers & Josh Barfield? That gives us a young lefty and a young 2B.
Personally, I think we got hosed on that call.
by TurdFerguson on
Apr 30, 2008 11:04 AM EDT
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The Lohse/Suppan analogy
is a good one. IMO they should make a decision by August, based on how Carp and Mulder look and then try to extend him before the off-season. The off-seasons have been unpredictable, and someone might come along and offer him what he asked for last year. According to the Philly papers he turned down 21 mil for three years from the Phillies. The same offer might get him in season this year after last year’s personal disaster of waiting too long. If it looks like they’re going to need him, I wouldn’t be against that kind of contract- it’s the going rate. Like many others on this board I’m very skeptical of Mulder’s return and the durability of both Carp and Mulder. No more auditions by Ponson et.al. please.
by vinniefromjersey on
Apr 30, 2008 11:10 AM EDT
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turning down the Phillies
Loshe has talked at length about his dislike for pitching in Cincy or Philly due to their small ballparks. He thinks it’s a competitive disadvantage for those clubs in signing free agent pitchers. I am certain Loshe would take less money to play for the Cards than the Phillies. What that dollar figure is, who knows? One thing is for certain, Loshe’s market value goes up with every start. To me, it all comes down to the situation with Mulder. They can’t even contemplate resigning a pitcher in the range of Loshe’s payday until they know whether or not the Mulder option is going to be exercised. Get Mulder on an MLB mound, see what he’s got. If we decide to punt on Mulder (which I pray we do) then I think we should take a run at signing Loshe. The guy is a steady innings eater helped tremendously by the larger dimensions at Busch. The Suppan comparison is a good one.
Dump Mulder
Dump Looper
2009 rotation
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Carp
Wainwright
Loshe
Reyes
McClellan
by jjray on
Apr 30, 2008 12:49 PM EDT
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Yes, you stockpile
all the promising young pitchers you can get yer greedy hands on! Not only do you need them on your own mound, but they are the currency that brings other good things—such as middle infielders who can actually hit.
Let’s face it, it’s easy to imagine us bailing out on Looper, Lohse, Reyes and Mulder in the very near future. Once that happens this “surplus” of pitching is gone.
by MdRedbirdFreak on
Apr 30, 2008 10:45 AM EDT
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First place with a win today?
Methinks it’s a bit early to start watching the scoreboard and standings. I don’t start that until May…
by birdjam on
Apr 30, 2008 10:47 AM EDT
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Well
We are in first place right now actually. Tied with Cubbies.
by StLHugo on
Apr 30, 2008 10:53 AM EDT
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I believe
we’re in second by percentage points. Could be wrong.
All your failures are just training grounds.
by the red baron on
Apr 30, 2008 11:10 AM EDT
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Let me know when World Series tickets go on sale
I don’t want to wait until the last minute like last time.
by Toledo_STL_fanatic on
Apr 30, 2008 11:38 AM EDT
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Tell me about it tomorrow
or midnight tonight – I said I don’t pay attention to such things until May!
by birdjam on
Apr 30, 2008 10:53 AM EDT
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Oops - that was supposed to be in response to StLHugo
My bad. Damned new-fangled interface.
by birdjam on
Apr 30, 2008 10:54 AM EDT
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Then the weekend series vs. the Cubbies is perfect for you
All of the drama of a battle for first and in May to boot.
by bgh on
Apr 30, 2008 10:55 AM EDT
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I don't think we should resign Lohse
Yet. But Im open to the idea of talking to him. I would hate to see him leave the way Eckstien did. Willing to sign for less if than we thought. So we didn’t offer it to him.
However; at this point; I don’t think a multi year deal at $10 mil a year is a good idea.
by Evilfrog on
Apr 30, 2008 11:03 AM EDT
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2 year $16.5 mil deal?
3rd year team option at $9 mil w/ $1 mil buyout? But would wait till Aug/Sept to do the deal….. no sense doing anything till then. Just ride this horse as long as he can stand it.
by OKCARDSFAN_411 on
Apr 30, 2008 11:31 AM EDT
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Reyes has been very good out of the ’pen?
I don’t have the time to go look up the numbers on all his appearances this year - damn this job of mine, anyway - but I have to say my impression is that he has had some good outings and some not-so-good outings.
I’m not down on Reyes. I feel bad for him, actually. I think he has some talent and is being pushed and prodded and shoved toward pitching in a way that goes against his strengths. But even as someone who appreciates his potential, I can’t say I’ve always been impressed with his performances this year.
If you can show me I’m wrong, and he has been nails, that’s cool.
Substitute McClellan in that sentence for Reyes, by the way, and I agree wholeheartedly. That guy has been terrific.
by Youneverknow on
Apr 30, 2008 11:32 AM EDT
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I won't say very good. I'd just say good.
He really stunk in Pittsburgh, and got stuck with a loss for it. He’s been a little erratic performance wise. I think some of it is his adjustment to the bullpen, some of it is he has always taken a little time to settle into a game. He has shown excellent control, not so excellent command. This is where not pitching regularly is hurting him IMO, but there is no doubt the effort is there. He needs to throw that fastball UP in the zone; it appears to rise even higher and it’s difficult for just about anyone to hit, and too juicy a target to lay off of.
He’s going to be good for his new team. I hope it’s the Braves or the Phillies.
She isn't crazy, she's just not impressed.
by jillsinmo on
Apr 30, 2008 5:13 PM EDT
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The Harangutan
THAT made me laugh out loud.
As for extending Lohse—if it’s a Pineiro-type deal, I’d be okay with it.
by rockin redbird on
Apr 30, 2008 11:45 AM EDT
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Summers in Rangoon, Lohse lessons
I just wanted to request that the next substantive post about Lohse have the above title.
by birdjam on
Apr 30, 2008 11:50 AM EDT
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pretty standard, really...
the details of the post would be quite inconsequential
by mattybobo on
Apr 30, 2008 1:10 PM EDT
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The next time he bats...
... I hope Lohse is wearing a meat helmet.
by birdjam on
Apr 30, 2008 1:11 PM EDT
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If you're a fan of AK batting 2nd like I am, these quotes will put a smile on your face:
“I just think there’s good balance in that lineup,” La Russa said. “I want to go with it.”
“The thump is spread out a little bit more.”
Sounds like we might see it again today. I’d bet Ludwick will play instead of Duncan and Ryan might play in place of Izturis. Yadi may get the day off as well.
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by stltrav09 on
Apr 30, 2008 11:54 AM EDT
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I would bet money
That Yadi sits today. He has set every day game following a night game this year.*
- I’ve been wrong before.
by Evilfrog on
Apr 30, 2008 12:03 PM EDT
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wow Sweet!
I can make bullet points!
by Evilfrog on
Apr 30, 2008 12:04 PM EDT
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That is nice...
for several reasons:
- It allows you to organize your thoughts
- It boosts your ego
- it makes me laugh
The spaces are awfully big though… I wonder if that can be changed…
"...but If I can do some damage and help my team win, I'm going to stay in there" -Albert
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Apr 30, 2008 12:16 PM EDT
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I'll bet that Albert gets a day
With Duncan playing at first base. Unfortunately I think we are going to see Glaus get a day as well with Miles finding his way into the lineup at SS. My fearless prediction:
Schumaker 9
Kennedy 4
Ankiel 8
Duncan 3
Ludwick 7
Ryan 5
Larue 2
Looper 1
Miles 6
by indakind on
Apr 30, 2008 12:03 PM EDT
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I hope you're wrong.
Today is a big game. It’s the difference between a good home stand and an “eh” one. With the Cubbies coming in, it would be nice to have a little winning streak going. Plus, off-day tomorrow.
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Apr 30, 2008 12:05 PM EDT
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A good homestand
and a chance to win 18 games in any month for the first time, IIRC, in the history of the Cards. I could be wrong on the wins in a month though.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on
Apr 30, 2008 12:28 PM EDT
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Good chance that Albert and Glaus sits also
Tony had stated that he would like to give Albert the day off before an off day. So he has two days to rest his elbow in a row. He gave Glaus the day off before last off day as well. I like this plan better than Glaus sitting 1 game out of every series.
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Apr 30, 2008 12:05 PM EDT
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I don't think
that LaRussa is going to do that every time – especially with both of them together. There are 17 off days. If Albert gets the day off before the off day every time, he’ll only play 145 games at the most, which would be the second least he has ever played in his career (143 in ‘06). I know LaRussa wanted to give him more time off but I don’t think he will play that little. Maybe 150 games. Everytime his bat is out of the lineup you’re looking at a very different and much weaker team.
by Toddius on
Apr 30, 2008 12:16 PM EDT
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Maybe not everyday off
But this is only our second day off of the year. But hey, I don’t mind when Im wrong.
by Evilfrog on
Apr 30, 2008 12:21 PM EDT
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Albert and Home Games
Tony has said in the past he doesn’t like to rest Albert for home games since the fans have paid to come see him. IMO I think we’ll see AP resting on the last game of out of town series.
by ubeddie on
Apr 30, 2008 12:31 PM EDT
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Pujols v. Harang
Pujols is 12 for 34 (.353) lifetime against Harang with a K and an HR. No one else has had much success against him.
Izturis is 0-17, Duncan is 2-14, lots of 0fers and 1fers. Brendan Ryan is 1 for 2, but I don’t know if that’s enough to get him a spot start. Hopefully we have a big day and improve some of those numbers against one of the division’s best.
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Apr 30, 2008 12:02 PM EDT
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Mulder has already given up 2 runs in the first inning ...
pitching for Memphis today … the line …
1IP, 20 pitches, 12 strikes, 2H, 2R, 0 BB, 0 SO, 0 HR …
was hitting 89 mph, they said …
Culture of Winning: 10 World Championships, 17 Pennants, 6 Division Championships ...
by Cardinals4Ever on
Apr 30, 2008 12:17 PM EDT
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Man that Salt Lake team is on fire
21-2… sick
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Apr 30, 2008 12:18 PM EDT
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Both runs, however, were UNEARNED ...
Memphis is not playing very good defense for Mark …
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by Cardinals4Ever on
Apr 30, 2008 12:18 PM EDT
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can i have a link to gameday please?
I can’t find it on the Memphis site.. I see that they have live video though.. how much does that cost?
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by stltrav09 on
Apr 30, 2008 12:20 PM EDT
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hmmm
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/gameday/y2007/gd.html?2008_04_30_slcaaa_mrbaaa_1
Sorry. The link button is making the link vanish. I blame my lack of HTML skill.
by Evilfrog on
Apr 30, 2008 12:24 PM EDT
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Just gave up a homerun
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by Mr Redbird on
Apr 30, 2008 12:28 PM EDT
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according to gameday
schumaker
miles
pujols
ankiel
glaus
duncan
larue
looper
ryan
by Matty I on
Apr 30, 2008 12:21 PM EDT
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not bad
Little surprise Duncan is in instead of Ludwick.
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Apr 30, 2008 12:22 PM EDT
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I like this better than my prediction above
I am a bit surprised that both Glaus and Pujols are in the lineup. I do understand that this is an important game though. Further, I think that Tony really hates losing series he can win and with the loss to Arroyo on Monday I can understand his thinking.
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I think the key difference...
between today and the last game before an off day is the opposition. San Fran or Cinci. We may be battling it out with the Reds for the division come September…San Fran will be lucky to finish above .400 (though they have some talented young pitching).
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Replaced both the MIFs
What does it take for Barton to ever get another start?!
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Apr 30, 2008 12:26 PM EDT
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he's got one or two
coming up this weekend.
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Apr 30, 2008 12:27 PM EDT
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Him to turn into a lefty
That’s about it.
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Seems to me like...
... TLR really should bat Looper 7th today, over LaRue.
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i’m comfortable with larue behind the plate, but he scares me when he bats, with this under .100 BA..i hope he get a hit or two today…
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I'd love to be proven wrong
But waiting for Mark Mulder to come back effective feels like waiting on Chris Gaines to make another album. It ain’t happening.
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Apr 30, 2008 12:32 PM EDT
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i agree
i haven’t exactly gotten the warm and fuzzy feeling from what i’ve heard/read about mulder just yet….but i try to be optimistic
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I don't see this team selling if they are even remotely close to a playoff spot come trade deadline...
Simply because I don’t see Mozeliak admitting to the fans that the season is over. Not that I agree with that, I just know that’s how it’ll work.
That being said, if we could get Lohse to a Pineiro style deal, i’d do it in a second, but the odds of that happening with Boras as his agent is roughly 10000000 to 1. So I’m definitely up for flipping him at the trade deadline for some nice prospects.
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I'm mostly dreading a Mulder comeback
86-88 touching 89 or whatever is not “the Mark Mulder of old”. Certainly not worth dumping someone who has been pitching as welle (oh I’m clever) as Wellemeyer
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Our pitching has been good
We are hitting the bad, and young, but basically we suck at the plate. We begin playing the upper crust here shortly. I think allot will be revealed in coming weeks. The illusion of a pitching surplus is part of a marketing plan…....we desperately need a hitter, a real swing at strikes, all fields, situational hitter, to protect Pujols. The bait is being set to snag a monster hitter, and it ain’t Lohse that’s the bait . I like it when Glaus produces, but sober up as to what he is swinging at….....
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not sure what you are saying here
glaus swings at fewer pitches out of the zone than anyone else on the team, besides Pujols. Though Barton and Duncan are close.
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Apr 30, 2008 1:09 PM EDT
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Glaus is hitting mistakes and kids.
Setting up to pull everything has made him an easy target for good pitching. Especially from relievers, when there are runners in scoring position. There isn’t one team out there that would take on his contract. Otherwise he would be gone. Cards and Jays just traded liabilities. ”” Than anyone else on the team” illustrates my other point very well.
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So um.
What’s the over/under on another 6-2-4-2-9-5 DP?
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Apr 30, 2008 12:51 PM EDT
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How about
What weird play in the field will we see today?
We’ve seen a ball hit a runner
We’ve seen the ridiculous DP
We’ve seen Dunn throw the ball backwards
Maybe a ground-rule triple?
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by Mr Redbird on
Apr 30, 2008 12:53 PM EDT
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The Unassissted triple play.
Mark it down.
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note to tlr:
it sort of defeats the purpose of batting your pitcher 8th to then have a guy with a .320 obp second.
e'rebuilding mang
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but kennedy hit second yesterday
while playing Second Base, and he did Good, and Miles is a Second Baseman, and so he should bat Second.
The logic is unassailable. Plus there is Feng Shui to that lineup card.
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SI jinx
Fukudome and a hint at breaking the 100 year drought is on this week’s Sports Illustrated cover. Way to go SI.
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Apr 30, 2008 1:09 PM EDT
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they don't need a jinx
they’re already cursed
e'rebuilding mang
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Saber-metrics
What exactly are saber-metrics anyone?
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Apr 30, 2008 1:11 PM EDT
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not sure whether this is a joke
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabermetrics
e'rebuilding mang
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no joke my friend
finishing up my story, thank you
just looking for an official definition
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Apr 30, 2008 1:16 PM EDT
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as much as i was rooting for muldoo...
i think i need to let it go. he looks awful today (on gameday).
terry evans (remember him?) just took him deep.
line: 3IP, 7H, 6R, 4ER, 1BB, 1K SO, 2 HR. hasn’t gotten anyone out in the 4th yet.
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and update:
line now: 3IP, 8H, 8R, 6ER, 1BB, 1SO, 2HR.
still noone out in the fourth. 78 pitches.
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Apr 30, 2008 1:15 PM EDT
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At least we don't have Zito!
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Apr 30, 2008 1:16 PM EDT
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Just wondering - does Oakland
use an approach that could/might increase the likelihood of burning out pitchers once they leave the team?
Unless someone has done this, think I’ll do some research on this one using the Wainwright abuse approach posted recently.
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I wonder what Billy Beane knows about his pitchers.
He always seems to sell high. Always. I’d be very careful about trading for an Oakland pitcher. Although I Love Huston Street…...
She isn't crazy, she's just not impressed.
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final line:
3.2IP, 9H, 10R, 8ER, 1BB, 1SO, 3HR.
wow.
by longhornscardinals on
Apr 30, 2008 1:18 PM EDT
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sorry,
that should be 9R, 7ER.
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whelp...
now we know. Sigh.
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Even when you suspect it's coming
It still makes you feel sad. He seems like a good guy. Not his fault he was part of a bad trade.
It does illustrate how quickly a pitcher can fall off the map. Lot’s of risks involved in dealing prospects for one. Lot’s of risks in signing one to a long term deal too.
To segway to the Baron’s original point, that’s why I’d be in the “No” camp for Lohse if it involved a longer time frame than 2 years with an option for a 3rd. You just never know year to year.
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Apr 30, 2008 1:28 PM EDT
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Ugly ugly game for Mulder
Plus he’s facing the best team in AAA (they are 22-2), they could probably beat the Nationals
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Apr 30, 2008 1:14 PM EDT
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That is plain old awful
he had been pretty good in his other outings. That outing is Looper-ific.
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Apr 30, 2008 1:31 PM EDT
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we're carrying 4 middle infielders
on our team!!!! That is pathetic.
Miles must go and we need to bring up Phelps or Mathers (when he’s healthy again). We need another REAL hitter on the bench to pinch hit.
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Apr 30, 2008 1:23 PM EDT
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six outfielders?
not sure that makes any more sense.
e'rebuilding mang
by nycbirdo on
Apr 30, 2008 1:32 PM EDT
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Phelps and Mather
play the corner infield positions and carry a big bat for pinch hitting.
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Apr 30, 2008 1:33 PM EDT
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Phelps is worthless
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by Raconteur on
Apr 30, 2008 1:35 PM EDT
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Phelps is hitting the ball good
in Memphis (i believe)
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If by good, you mean an OPS of .641, then yes
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Keep Friel off the bases. He starts the Reds office.
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Apr 30, 2008 1:23 PM EDT
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Stupid cameraman
Booo. He should have dove in the way.
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encarnacion
loves playin against the cardinals more than michael barret
Call an ambulance, La Russa's about to kick some ass.
by emrfg8 on
Apr 30, 2008 1:38 PM EDT
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Looper is going to go about 4 innings at this rate
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Apr 30, 2008 1:40 PM EDT
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void
there is some weird space void sucking the ball to that corner in left field today.
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Apr 30, 2008 1:41 PM EDT
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That void
is Chris Duncan. And yes, he is sucking.
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by Hardcore Legend on
Apr 30, 2008 1:43 PM EDT
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Did looper decide that chris duncan was too fat?
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Gameday is sooooo freakin' slow
it still has the homerun up—what’s going on at the game? Anyone?
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by RosevilleRedbird on
Apr 30, 2008 1:42 PM EDT
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Thanks!
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Apr 30, 2008 1:43 PM EDT
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Can't blame Glaus
given how far back he was.
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Did anyone else see the BP article looking back at April
And discussing how the Cards pitching cant hold up at the level it has been pitching so far. This was my feeling prior to reading the article so while it didnt change my mind, it is kinda scary to think what happens when the pitching starts pitching to its level. One can only hope we do never come back down.
by FunkeeC on
Apr 30, 2008 1:48 PM EDT
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51 pitches thru 2IP?
Holy hell, BLooper.
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Apr 30, 2008 1:49 PM EDT
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Looked to me like the HR ball was very catchable.
Not blaming Duncan for missing it – it would have been a tough play even for a good defensive outfielder – but he barely missed it.
by birdjam on
Apr 30, 2008 1:50 PM EDT
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Nice of Bad Looper to show up on a day when he faces the other teams ace
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Apr 30, 2008 1:51 PM EDT
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hopefully our bullpen shows up to play soon…
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by jodicards on
Apr 30, 2008 1:52 PM EDT
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way to start it off ank
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by jodicards on
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Again
For the 3rd game in a row people are already bitching about our pitching in the 2nd inning.
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Bitching about our pitching
You’re a poet and you don’t even know it
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by Mr Redbird on
Apr 30, 2008 1:54 PM EDT
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not bitching
just shocked at his pitch count.
by longhornscardinals on
Apr 30, 2008 1:54 PM EDT
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Commenting
isn’t always bitching.
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Apr 30, 2008 1:58 PM EDT
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yes it is
Buzz Bissinger told me so.
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Apr 30, 2008 2:41 PM EDT
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heh
that’s what I was thinking. only gave up 2 runs… for a guy like Looper, a #5 starter (or maybe #4?) that’s not too shabby
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Apr 30, 2008 1:58 PM EDT
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George Grande still
thinks that Glaus has one NL homer. His time in AZ doesn’t count to them.
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Apr 30, 2008 1:53 PM EDT
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i agree, i think people just want the guys to win
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by jodicards on
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LaRue's day/night splits
Crazy rate stats: .125 BA / .417 OBP
That said, the Cubs do deserve my pity, but never my support.
by Solanus on
Apr 30, 2008 1:56 PM EDT
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interesting...
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by jodicards on
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come on looper!!
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All right, b.looper, get some of those runs back
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by Valatan on
Apr 30, 2008 1:59 PM EDT
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He's battling
needs to sneak one in somewhere.
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at least
he’s making harang work.
by longhornscardinals on
Apr 30, 2008 2:00 PM EDT
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That ball that was barely foul down the 1b line is all you can ask from a pitcher
AND A HIT!!!
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by Valatan on
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Oh goodness
Braden Looper is like our most clutch hitter.
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He softened 'em up like a fighter
hit a bunch of foul balls down the line, get Votto to shade over and then sneak one through the hole.
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awesome
sometimes you’ve got to take matters into your own hands, Looper. Go Reverse Vampire Man!!
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on
Apr 30, 2008 2:08 PM EDT
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Should we call him
Blade or Daypitcher?? I know…that might be bad.
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Apr 30, 2008 2:10 PM EDT
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Have you seen our pitchers batting stats with runners on?
Notably with RISP, if anyone is clutch on our team, it’s them. It’s impressive actually.
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Am I the only one
who wouldnt mind seeing Duncan run through a catcher sometime before he’s gone. I think that would be fun.
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Chris
but only if he does it the same way he tries to run thru a wall
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Apr 30, 2008 2:48 PM EDT
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typical of our team this year though
a walk and 2 singles in the same inning and no runs on the board. we arent find ways to clear the bases enough
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i wish cesar itzuris was up right now, he'd come thru!
*SARCASM
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Apr 30, 2008 2:02 PM EDT
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not watching...totally impossible to get duncan home there?
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Well, the wild pitch'll do it!
I probably would have sent skip or barton, but not duncan on the earlier play
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Apr 30, 2008 2:03 PM EDT
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not watching
but i agree…if there was ANY chance then let Duncan crunch the catcher and go for it!!!
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i love it!
now come on brendan, get some rbis
i would love for dunc to show some power at the plate…especially running through it!
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If he hit a catcher as hard as he hits outfield walls, it might be up there with the Ray Lankford/Darren Daulton collision.
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Ok, that was stupid
Duncan scores on a ball that went in front of the plate but LaRue tries to go to third and gets caught in the rundown.
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Yeah
35 year old catchers ≠speedy
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by Valatan on
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Or 24 year old catchers .... *cough* Yadier
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Way to go Duncan
Nice heads up play. Can’t blame Larue either.
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I can
why would he try to advance on that? You don’t make the 1st and 3rd outs of the inning at 3rd base. Especially when you are the backup catcher.
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His mustache thought it was the right play, but sometimes it doesn’t think so well.
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CESAR
would have homered there.
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HA!
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
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Good baserunning by Duncan
not so much by LaRue. After the DP, we’re lucky to get a run there… I’ll take it.
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Terrific read by Duncan to score or lucky?
With Chris Duncan, you never can tell. The big lug.
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Just saw the replay on Gameday
Catcher had to go in front of the plate to get the ball so there was no one cover home, good play I say. It would have been a good play on Larue’s part too, if only there wasn’t, you know, a 3rd baseman covering 3rd.
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It's fun to watch Griffey just foul off pitches
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I'd watch him swing a whiffle bat
all day.
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Look at the power we've got coming up next inning
Boog
Skippy
Super Mario
It’s kinda sad that no matter how much TLR tries to hide it, he can’t seem to avoid that situation.
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Lest we forget
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can we get him a mushroom to make him grow taller?
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runs can be scored
without power.
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Skippy is OPSing .839 on the season
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He's 4th amongst our 5 OF
in SLG. Not exactly a power threat.
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Still a useful player in the leadoff spot.
At least so long as he keeps getting on base
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and he hits a double as I type
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I didn't say he wasn't useful
it’s just that LaRussa shifted the lineup to avoid not having power for stretches like that and then it still pops up again.
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you're gonna have that with 8, 9, 1
in every lineup in baseball
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As highlighted by another worm-burning
double.
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Apr 30, 2008 2:17 PM EDT
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doubles are doubles
and runs are runs!
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by stltrav09 on
Apr 30, 2008 2:18 PM EDT
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And Derek Jeter has intangibles!
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on
Apr 30, 2008 2:18 PM EDT
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Rally Starter
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by stltrav09 on
Apr 30, 2008 2:21 PM EDT
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he drinks shots of grit
off the body of models!
by FunkeeC on
Apr 30, 2008 2:22 PM EDT
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I'll take credit
for that nickname. Good to see someone else using it!
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on
Apr 30, 2008 2:27 PM EDT
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It's fun to watch Duncan tip-toe in for fly balls
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on
Apr 30, 2008 2:08 PM EDT
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Scott who?
Nice job, Troy.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on
Apr 30, 2008 2:09 PM EDT
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Troy
is 2nd among all 3rd baseman in Revised Zone Rating and 3rd in out of zone plays so far this year, according to Hardballtimes. Not bad for a guy who we thought would be a big step down from Rolen defensively.
by mikedallas45 on
Apr 30, 2008 2:13 PM EDT
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I love Scott
But we won in that trade. Borderline steal
by AdjustedExpectations on
Apr 30, 2008 2:16 PM EDT
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Dan 'n Al are in full midseason 'we're bored to death and crazy' form
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by Valatan on
Apr 30, 2008 2:11 PM EDT
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i have to say, I’m really warming up to santa glaus more and more…especially after last nights double/error/in the park homer-ish play
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." Bob Gibson
by jodicards on
Apr 30, 2008 2:11 PM EDT
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He’s really came here to play, getting him on the grass has really helped him out.
And besides his number downing home night games (pollen issue) his numbers are great.
And who said he couldn’t defend? He’s fantastic so far at third
by AdjustedExpectations on
Apr 30, 2008 2:13 PM EDT
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He’s certainly been much better defensively than everyone thought. I think people were just comparing him to Rolen though.
"I forgot to get the lucky peanut!" -Mike Shannon
by MolinasMyHero on
Apr 30, 2008 2:14 PM EDT
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great super mario pic.!
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by jodicards on
Apr 30, 2008 2:14 PM EDT
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One more time for B-Ry!
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by jodicards on
Apr 30, 2008 2:14 PM EDT
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Hooray for "In play, run(s)"!
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by Mr Redbird on
Apr 30, 2008 2:18 PM EDT
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One thing you have to say
is that while we looked overmatched against San Fran’s young guns, we don’t seem to be inept to hitting strong pitchers.
These past two days we’ve gotten some promising looks and at bats
by AdjustedExpectations on
Apr 30, 2008 2:20 PM EDT
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Everybody is taking Harang the other way
And it’s working quite well
by cloistermaximus on
Apr 30, 2008 2:20 PM EDT
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THIS AGGRESSIVE BASERUNNING
HAS ME PUMPED!
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by stltrav09 on
Apr 30, 2008 2:21 PM EDT
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Beat the Streak
Hooray for repeatedly playing Pujols in the “Beat the Streak” contest!
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by MolinasMyHero on
Apr 30, 2008 2:21 PM EDT
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wait
Ankiel was out?
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by stltrav09 on
Apr 30, 2008 2:22 PM EDT
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bad base running or good throw?
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by MolinasMyHero on
Apr 30, 2008 2:22 PM EDT
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I would like an application to the skip schumacher fan club!!
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by jodicards on
Apr 30, 2008 2:22 PM EDT
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congrats
you’re member #3.
But I’m gonna take away applications soon… when he’s making a run for the ASG in July, I don’t want everyone hoping on the bandwagon at once ; )
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by stltrav09 on
Apr 30, 2008 2:24 PM EDT
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Skip isnt on the All-Star Ballot
Kinda pisses me off.
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by coachnick39 on
Apr 30, 2008 2:24 PM EDT
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Seriously, he plays more than Ludwick, who was on it.
by hannah_in_va on
Apr 30, 2008 2:25 PM EDT
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Ludwick
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by coachnick39 on
Apr 30, 2008 2:26 PM EDT
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Yeah
he overslid the bag at 2nd, Keppinger kept the tag on him. Otherwise he would have been safe
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by coachnick39 on
Apr 30, 2008 2:23 PM EDT
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shame
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by MolinasMyHero on
Apr 30, 2008 2:24 PM EDT
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Would you expect less
out of this wacky series?
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by Mr Redbird on
Apr 30, 2008 2:24 PM EDT
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i <3 video alerts
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by MolinasMyHero on
Apr 30, 2008 2:25 PM EDT
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sweet! i’ve loved skip to the lou for about 2 years now!
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by jodicards on
Apr 30, 2008 2:25 PM EDT
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that makes 2 of us
I’ve always said he just needed a chance to play everyday. All he’s done since college is HIT HIT HIT
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by stltrav09 on
Apr 30, 2008 2:27 PM EDT
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Nice play
even better pick!
WOW!
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by stltrav09 on
Apr 30, 2008 2:26 PM EDT
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Details for those at work?
If you have the chance.. inclination.
by AdjustedExpectations on
Apr 30, 2008 2:27 PM EDT
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nice play up the middle by ryan
awkward throw, Pujols made a nice scoop.
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by stltrav09 on
Apr 30, 2008 2:28 PM EDT
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haha
i knew it. gameday said it was miles.
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by MolinasMyHero on
Apr 30, 2008 2:30 PM EDT
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wait
umm, good play by miles? i dont believe it.
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by MolinasMyHero on
Apr 30, 2008 2:28 PM EDT
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Sweet! Quick Inning
Looper might have gotten it together
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by coachnick39 on
Apr 30, 2008 2:27 PM EDT
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11 pitch inning
Loop needed that
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by stltrav09 on
Apr 30, 2008 2:28 PM EDT
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So does the pen
We may need them come time for the Cubs, loop going reasonably deep helps
by AdjustedExpectations on
Apr 30, 2008 2:29 PM EDT
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No worries
Off day tommorow. Tony can burn up the pen today and rest them tommorow. Game on Friday is Wainwright, so you get at least 7 innings from him.
by cloistermaximus on
Apr 30, 2008 2:30 PM EDT
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He's at 79 through four
If he can finish five without giving up any runs, then I’ll consider this start a nice recovery for him
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by Valatan on
Apr 30, 2008 2:30 PM EDT
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Farmers only dating commercial
I think that is funny. You cant join unless you are a farmer wanting to date a farmer
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by coachnick39 on
Apr 30, 2008 2:31 PM EDT
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familytree.com?
Sorry, had to
by AdjustedExpectations on
Apr 30, 2008 2:31 PM EDT
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nice
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by MolinasMyHero on
Apr 30, 2008 2:33 PM EDT
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Its a commercial on FSN Ohio….Farmers Only.com. Come on…its really funny!
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by coachnick39 on
Apr 30, 2008 2:33 PM EDT
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Does it require a DNA sample? That would make it tricky. All in the fine print.
by AdjustedExpectations on
Apr 30, 2008 2:35 PM EDT
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bazzing!
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by MolinasMyHero on
Apr 30, 2008 2:35 PM EDT
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city folk
just don’t understand.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on
Apr 30, 2008 2:44 PM EDT
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Would You
care to explain???
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by coachnick39 on
Apr 30, 2008 2:45 PM EDT
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It's at the end of the commercial
Did you not watch the whole thing?
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on
Apr 30, 2008 2:45 PM EDT
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Sorry
I was laughing
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by coachnick39 on
Apr 30, 2008 2:46 PM EDT
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After you get married, is she still your cousin?
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
by Eckstreem on
Apr 30, 2008 2:54 PM EDT
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Just watched the Ankiel slide
He needs to work on sliding feet first and not head first.
by Evilfrog on
Apr 30, 2008 2:31 PM EDT
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LaRue making good contact today, that was tagged
boo cubs, hooray beer
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Apr 30, 2008 2:32 PM EDT
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