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Brief summary -- Odalis blows and Yadi's slow. Loop's been lucky and Slick Rick's hitting is just ducky!
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wow
thats so corny it has to be good
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 4, 2008 10:10 PM EDT 0 recs
no
it's fucking terrible, but still better than Odalis Perez!
by chuckb on
Apr 4, 2008 10:11 PM EDT
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touche sir
i just did want to say it myself
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by ihavebadknees on
Apr 4, 2008 10:13 PM EDT
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Don't forget how much Dan Loves Ricky
Here's the deal, I'm the best there is, plain and simple, I mean I wake up every morning and I kiss excellence, and nobody can hang with my stuff, uh, you know I'm just a, just a big hairy American winning machine.....
by Schnake on Apr 4, 2008 10:11 PM EDT 0 recs
In a 5-1 game
couldn't we leave Barton in LF a couple more innings? He's not going to get better riding the pine and misplaying a fly ball isn't going to cost us the game at this point.
by chuckb on Apr 4, 2008 10:13 PM EDT 0 recs
agreed
lets get Barton another at bat and some fielding practice...if the game gets close, then take him out
by Matty I on
Apr 4, 2008 10:14 PM EDT
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if tony doesnt make moves
we wouldnt know he was there
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by ihavebadknees on
Apr 4, 2008 10:14 PM EDT
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Barton went 2-for-4 with no obvious mistakes
I don't mind ensuring that his first start remains a positive experience.
by azruavatar on
Apr 4, 2008 10:15 PM EDT
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I think it's two things ...
First: it improves the defense late in the game, never a bad thing ...
Second: it's a jesture to Skip ... let's see if he takes advantage of it and get's a freakin' hit ...
Culture of Winning: 10 World Championships, 17 Pennants, 6 Division Championships ...
by Cardinals4Ever on
Apr 4, 2008 10:17 PM EDT
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I'm with you ...
Culture of Winning: 10 World Championships, 17 Pennants, 6 Division Championships ...
by Cardinals4Ever on
Apr 4, 2008 10:16 PM EDT
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i was just wondering that
should he come back out for the 7th?
he's at 94 pitches now according to CBS
by Matty I on
Apr 4, 2008 10:16 PM EDT
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In all honesty ...
they should probably lift him, this early in the season ... he's rolling though ... however, we have a good pen ...
Culture of Winning: 10 World Championships, 17 Pennants, 6 Division Championships ...
by Cardinals4Ever on
Apr 4, 2008 10:18 PM EDT
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we have used the bullpin alot though
i think we should milk as long as possible
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by ihavebadknees on
Apr 4, 2008 10:19 PM EDT
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and Wainwright pitches tomorrow
Hypothetically we won't need it too much...
by husker4cards on
Apr 4, 2008 10:20 PM EDT
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No, but he can build some endurance
if he gives up a walk or hit pull him, we've got some wiggle room
by redbirddude on
Apr 4, 2008 10:21 PM EDT
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Troy is not a fan of the strike zone, no sir
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 4, 2008 10:19 PM EDT 0 recs
With Chico, a lefty,
starting tomorrow, I'm hoping Crabman gets another start.
(Aside - anyone else going to Busch tomorrow?)
Well who the hell can see forever?
by Alxfritz on Apr 4, 2008 10:20 PM EDT 0 recs
So it is deemed

Well who the hell can see forever?
by Alxfritz on
Apr 4, 2008 10:23 PM EDT
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i'll be there, can't remember the section, first baseline, about 6 rows up from the dugout
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on
Apr 4, 2008 10:21 PM EDT
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Nice
no sellouts means I can buy nose bleed and hunt for empty rich people seats :) Never fails:)
by redbirddude on
Apr 4, 2008 10:22 PM EDT
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Bought tenth row bleachers
for tomorrows game on Wed. I'm loving people being off the bandwagon!
Well who the hell can see forever?
by Alxfritz on
Apr 4, 2008 10:23 PM EDT
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how are the ushers at the stadium
i live in florida and plan on making the pilgramage to my birthplace sometime soon
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by ihavebadknees on
Apr 4, 2008 10:26 PM EDT
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Pretty cool unless you buy standing room and try to stand on
opening day, I found an open seat 12 rows up from 3rd no prob
by redbirddude on
Apr 4, 2008 10:29 PM EDT
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My brother and I were kicked out of seats about 15 rows
behind home plate late in one game when there were a ton of empty seats, but most of the time they seem to leave you alone.
by BTown Birds fan on
Apr 4, 2008 10:32 PM EDT
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But that's directly behind home plate
i've never been asked to check for a ticket up the lines, i normally walk around for the first two and then grab a seat that's been empty
by redbirddude on
Apr 4, 2008 10:33 PM EDT
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I'm not sure why it should matter that we were
behind home plate if there were so many empty seats; there was no way we were going to interfere with anyone who had tickets down there. (FWIW, we were a little ways down the 3rd base line, not directly behind home plate; but we were definitely closer to home than 3rd).
And we've gone down to roughly that same spot except on the first base side in extra innings and they've left us alone.
by BTown Birds fan on
Apr 4, 2008 10:37 PM EDT
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Dunno, never really have a prob, sorry u got screwed
by redbirddude on
Apr 4, 2008 10:38 PM EDT
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Eh, whaddya gonna do?
Not like we really had a right to be there, but it was no skin off their nose. I'm always baffled when stuff like that happens. We ran into an usher who was a complete asshole at a game at RFK last summer, when the place was practically empty. As long as you're not making an ass of yourself or taking someone's seat, it seems like they'd want to show a little goodwill to their fans at no real cost.
by BTown Birds fan on
Apr 4, 2008 10:43 PM EDT
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luckily my rich person seats are free from work
and i can almost guarantee you'll find some empty seats down there tomorrow.
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on
Apr 4, 2008 10:27 PM EDT
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I know I might have to go on Sunday and see Lohshe Lohse pitch again
by redbirddude on
Apr 4, 2008 10:28 PM EDT
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My fiancee bought as a couple Pujols packs for my
birthday, and Sunday's our first game. I'm pretty pumped, needless to say.
by BTown Birds fan on
Apr 4, 2008 10:34 PM EDT
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Has McClellan eclipsed
Springer in the pen? They both should be ready to go but, w/ a 4 run lead, it's not a high leverage situation. I'd have thought this was a good time for McClellan and, judging by the fact that Guzman just took Springer downtown, maybe I was right.
by chuckb on Apr 4, 2008 10:24 PM EDT 0 recs
LOL Yankees
Got killed by the 1st place Rays, 13-4!
by husker4cards on Apr 4, 2008 10:25 PM EDT 0 recs
A HR for Guzman...
really Springer? REALLY?
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 4, 2008 10:25 PM EDT 0 recs
oh damn
lets keep control birds
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 4, 2008 10:25 PM EDT 0 recs
As few homers as Cristian Guzman hits
that ball is quite a souvenir!
by chuckb on Apr 4, 2008 10:25 PM EDT 0 recs
save situation now... is franklin the eigth inning guy, or reyes tonight?
by adiueordie on Apr 4, 2008 10:25 PM EDT 0 recs
it won't be Reyes
it's still Franklin, without a doubt.
by chuckb on
Apr 4, 2008 10:26 PM EDT
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Dudes, don't throw the ball back
This ain't Wriggley and the hometeam has won a world series or two in the last 100 years.
by cloistermaximus on Apr 4, 2008 10:26 PM EDT 0 recs
That pissed me off enough to log on and post
And whats worse is the cheers that followed it. Btw, why don't they eject someone for throwing a ball on the field?
Formerly Big Red (victim of the SBNation upgrade)
by Tackle Box on
Apr 4, 2008 10:28 PM EDT
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I'm pretty sure you do get ejected
Throwing ANYTHING on the field will get you tossed, and rightfully so.
by cloistermaximus on
Apr 4, 2008 10:30 PM EDT
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Miles to go
Nice path to the ball. Miles ends up trying to do an over the head barehand catch
by ubeddie on Apr 4, 2008 10:28 PM EDT 0 recs
Looked like Ankiel should have taken control
Miles had no chance at catching that.
by cloistermaximus on Apr 4, 2008 10:29 PM EDT 0 recs
Did you see what Bobby Cox did last night?
He had his left hander, Resop pitch to one batter, then play LF for one batter, then go back to the mound to pitch to another lefty...never seen that done before...shocked Tony has never done that (that I know of)
by husker4cards on Apr 4, 2008 10:29 PM EDT 0 recs
WhiteyBall
Whitey Herzog did that with two relievers in the mid 80's. And I'm drawing a blank as to the names.
by ubeddie on
Apr 4, 2008 10:30 PM EDT
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Whitey
I believe the Cards used to do that in the 80s
by AirForceCardsFan on
Apr 4, 2008 10:30 PM EDT
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Whitey used to do it
w/ Worrell and Ken Dayley, although I think he used RF
by chuckb on
Apr 4, 2008 10:30 PM EDT
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Before my time...
I became a die-hard Card, when I moved to STL at the end of the Torre era...thanks for the infp though...
by husker4cards on
Apr 4, 2008 10:32 PM EDT
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Correct
It was a righty/lefty/righty combo. Worrell pitched to the first man and retired him. Moved to right field for the lefty (not sure why....probably better substitution) while Dayley pitched, then returned to face the second righty. I remember it well.
by tinstl on
Apr 4, 2008 10:35 PM EDT
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looking back on it
Worrell goes to RF when Dayley comes in to face the lefty -- who's presumably more likely to hit it to right. That took some stones!
by chuckb on
Apr 4, 2008 10:36 PM EDT
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Depending on who was
pitching (and, obviously) who was hitting, he'd use either side of the outfield with them if this memory of mine serves me right for once.
Well who the hell can see forever?
by Alxfritz on
Apr 4, 2008 10:36 PM EDT
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that is so effing cool
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on
Apr 4, 2008 10:33 PM EDT
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Don't get your panties
into a twist boys, we're all right
by redbirddude on Apr 4, 2008 10:30 PM EDT 0 recs
I hope he get's the 9th
Assuming Villone can handle this
by cloistermaximus on
Apr 4, 2008 10:33 PM EDT
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With this camera angle
I can't tell what the strike zone is. I hate this angle. Espn tried it about 7 to 10 years ago and it flopped horribly. Why does FSN Midwest all of a sudden think it's a great idea?
The viewer is too far away from the action and everything looks low since the camera has to be positioned above the pitcher. Bad idea jeans.
Formerly Big Red (victim of the SBNation upgrade)
by Tackle Box on
Apr 4, 2008 10:36 PM EDT
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I disagree to a ridiculous degree
You see the pitcher's stuff SOOOOO much better and have a much better view of the strikezone. The "off to the side" angle doesn't let you see where the ball is relative to the plate at all you have to judge by where the catcher moves his glove I've hated it for so long.
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on
Apr 4, 2008 11:24 PM EDT
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here comes little mac
get the job done
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 4, 2008 10:35 PM EDT 0 recs
Little Mac
Shall be known as Napoleon....
Or am I the only civil war buff here?
"If I managed the Cubs, I'd be an Alcoholic." - Whitey Herzog
by cyko42 on
Apr 4, 2008 10:44 PM EDT
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