Overflow game thread
by chuckb on Apr 4, 2008 10:09 PM EDT
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PrintBrief summary -- Odalis blows and Yadi's slow. Loop's been lucky and Slick Rick's hitting is just ducky!
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your a poet...
and didn't have any idea
by husker4cards on Apr 4, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
touche sir
i just did want to say it myself
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 4, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
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.....
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.
agreed
lets get Barton another at bat and some fielding practice...if the game gets close, then take him out
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 up reply actions
Barton went 2-for-4 with no obvious mistakes
I don't mind ensuring that his first start remains a positive experience.
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 ...
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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 4, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm with you ...
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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 4, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
i was just wondering that
should he come back out for the 7th?
he's at 94 pitches now according to CBS
In all honesty ...
they should probably lift him, this early in the season ... he's rolling though ... however, we have a good pen ...
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by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 4, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
and Wainwright pitches tomorrow
Hypothetically we won't need it too much...
by husker4cards on Apr 4, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
No, but he can build some endurance
if he gives up a walk or hit pull him, we've got some wiggle room
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 reply actions
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?
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 up reply actions
Bought tenth row bleachers
for tomorrows game on Wed. I'm loving people being off the bandwagon!
Well who the hell can see forever?
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 up reply actions
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
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 up reply actions
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
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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.
A HR for Guzman...
really Springer? REALLY?
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 4, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions
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 reply actions
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)
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 up reply actions
Looked like Ankiel should have taken control
Miles had no chance at catching that.
by cloistermaximus on Apr 4, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions
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)
WhiteyBall
Whitey Herzog did that with two relievers in the mid 80's. And I'm drawing a blank as to the names.
Whitey
I believe the Cards used to do that in the 80s
by DisplacedCardsFan on Apr 4, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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.
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!
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?
that is so effing cool
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 4, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope he get's the 9th
Assuming Villone can handle this
by cloistermaximus on Apr 4, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
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)
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
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
Tony must think
This kid has ice in his veins!!!
I love it!
I wish I could see this!
If this explodes
The sad thing won't be the bullpen failure, but the fact they didn't just completely destroy Perez when they had him on the ropes all night.
by cloistermaximus on Apr 4, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions
To think this kid
will be the first to go down when a pitcher gets healthy. It's too bad
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.....
Again
a good problem to have...we are having more and more of those.
by husker4cards on Apr 4, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
The Nats are a team
that are not to be taken lightly, they can put crooked numbers on the board pretty quick, I just hope this isn't one of those times.
i agree
but when you sit fastball you tend to freeze
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 4, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
actually
im prob full of it, who cares
a K is a K
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 4, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
was that a breaking pitch that didn't break
or just a slop fastball
I thought it was the latter but I'm not sure.
yeah, hanging slider
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 4, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Geez
That had grand slam written all over it.. Lucky break Kerns didn't swing.
by cloistermaximus on Apr 4, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions
This kid
might NOT be sent down...it's obvious Tony and Dunc love him...and he is not disappointing.
(knock, knock, knock)
he's got such good movement
4 pitches...... I've got a baseball crush. Dan does too.... he loves him some K-Mac
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.....
man
i love his team
young guys getting the job done
so far
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 4, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
oh boy
Glaus should have caught that
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.....
he could catch it
without any fingernails,
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.....
we're going to lose this game...
i know it's pessimistic, but I can feel it.
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 4, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions
we still have the lead
we can get out of it with Loop having a chance at the W
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
We're going to miss
Barton's bat late in this game...I hope Skip makes a play.
Middle Relief
I hope our middle relief pitching isn't this shaky all season! YIKES!
by Don Denkinger SUX on Apr 4, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions
it was still terrible location
he's got good movement but if he doesn't get that slider down, he's going to get a lot of them hit hard!
yeah
but with the count what it was, and the bases full
thats is some confidence
i love it
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 4, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
How many runs did Looper get stuck with?
There goes the quality start...
"...but If I can do some damage and help my team win, I'm going to stay in there" -Albert
screw quality start
Lets get him a win
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 4, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
those were all springers
looper had 1 ER
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.....
Whew...
"The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it." Bob Gibson to Tim McCarver
by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 4, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions
The mountains
do win again. I agree wholeheartedly.
"The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it." Bob Gibson to Tim McCarver
by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 4, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions
don't get the commercials on mlb.tv... good thing, because that annoying song always gets stuck in my head when i hear it. and when i used to always listen to the games on the radio while delivering pizzas, the "i love the cardinals, my ford, and you" song would too.
Nothing makes me want to drink a Busch beer
like the thought of John Popper sucking one down...
"The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it." Bob Gibson to Tim McCarver
by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 4, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
and he deserves them all...
because he flat out sucked
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 4, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Great work by McClellen
Shouldn't of walked LoDuca, but every thing else was gravy. That hit should've been an error
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 4, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions
K-Mac was leaving those
breaking pitches right over the heart of the plate. Nice results but I wasn't impressed with the movement on his slider or the location. Now the curveball I liked but I don't think that was a very good outing for him.
Of course, bringing him in with the bases loaded isn't going to exactly calm his nerves. . .
i still
liked how he throw that slider for a strike on 3-2 with the bases loaded
a walk there would suck, and the hitter cant think breaking pitch there
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 4, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
That was scary ...
I hope there's someone out there in the pen that can come in and get 1-2-3 ... can you say Randy Flores?
Culture of Winning: 10 World Championships, 17 Pennants, 6 Division Championships ...
That's not the first name
that comes to mind, no.
"The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it." Bob Gibson to Tim McCarver
by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 4, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, way to go Franklin ...
but after what Randy did with the bases loaded the other night, I would have put him in ...
Culture of Winning: 10 World Championships, 17 Pennants, 6 Division Championships ...
by Cardinals4Ever on Apr 4, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Ryan Franklin
will be pitching the 8th, unfortunately
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 4, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
He'll be on tonight...
Won't have 3 bad outings in a row.
by husker4cards on Apr 4, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
he's our setup man
until TLR says otherwise, so better get used to it and by get used to it, i mean get the tums ready
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 4, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess I do have some whiskey
Crown Royal
Or Iowa's Own Templeton Rye
"If I managed the Cubs, I'd be an Alcoholic." - Whitey Herzog
im on busch light
watching my weight
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 4, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
hahah
that cracks me up
any time one must consume alcohol bc of a pitcher, he has to grab a franklin
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 4, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
so if franklin does well
do we drink two franklins in celebraiont?
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 4, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
celebration
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 4, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Apparently
You've had a few franklins?
"If I managed the Cubs, I'd be an Alcoholic." - Whitey Herzog
im a teacher, and spring break just started
hell yeah
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 4, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow thats late!
Ours is just now over and we were later than anyone around.
Formerly Big Red (victim of the SBNation upgrade)
I'm a college Student
and its a Friday....
Hell Yeah!!!
"If I managed the Cubs, I'd be an Alcoholic." - Whitey Herzog
trust me
if you are trying to fit in dont pick tequila
that is a HUGE mistake
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by ihavebadknees on Apr 4, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
oh
i hope they bring in ray king!
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.....
That first strike to Izturis
was a ball to LoDuca from McClellan...
"The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it." Bob Gibson to Tim McCarver
by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 4, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions
He's bulking up nicely
Beefcake...BEEFCAKE!
by cloistermaximus on Apr 4, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Come on now...
It's early...he was awesome for us last year...not that I think he will be that good, but he won't be that bad. And if he is, we might have just seen his replacement.
strike zone
I'm watching on GameDay. Is the plate umps strike zone quite as crazy on tv as it looks on the net? I'm seeing a called strike to Izturis that's in the batter's box.
Franklin is in
Bourbon shots for everyone!
by Don Denkinger SUX on Apr 4, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions
Since you're buying...
make it Knob Creek...
"The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it." Bob Gibson to Tim McCarver
by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 4, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Gary Bennet
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Apr 4, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
BENNETT!
crap
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Apr 4, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
It's game 4 of 162
Chill out on Franklin. Up until 15 minutes ago, we would have been psyched to see Springer coming in. Two games does not a slump make.
Can someone poor me two shots of springer?
I need a drink!
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.....
Dear Lord, Lastings tagged that ball..
Nice play Ricky
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 4, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions
Nice catch, Jimmy!
"The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it." Bob Gibson to Tim McCarver
by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 4, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions
Geez Louise...
"The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it." Bob Gibson to Tim McCarver
by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 4, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions
My heart...
is in my chest.
You are SO lucky Ryan Franklin
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 4, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions
In his throat?
"The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it." Bob Gibson to Tim McCarver
by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 4, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
hahaha...
i'm retarded
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 4, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow..I almost forgot Edmonds wasn't patrolling center anymore
Ricky looked smooooth on that play.. Hollywood smooth.
by cloistermaximus on Apr 4, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions
Edmonds
He would not have caught that ball! he played so shallow he could not go back on balls worth crap last year.
2004 edmonds would've
and he only would have needed one hand. Kids these days...
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he'd drive down the street in his El Dorado
By the way...
Has there been a consensus on how to spell Ricky? Is it Ricky or Rickie?
Ricky Baseball has a nice ring to it.
Well who the hell can see forever?
that's right
Rick is too cool for an e.
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.....
Y
More masculine than IE
"The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it." Bob Gibson to Tim McCarver
by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 4, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
RASMUS FOR RIGHT FIELD!!!!!
It happened on a Sunday afternoon, August 22, 1982.
by Glenn Brummer stole home on Apr 4, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions
Woodford Reserve
Does the trick for Franklin. 1-2-3 with Mr. Ankiel providing two nice plays!
by Don Denkinger SUX on Apr 4, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions
Same Shannon gets paid
For mentioning a tall frosty Buuuuuudweiser
by cloistermaximus on Apr 4, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's get some freakin' RUNS!!!
Culture of Winning: 10 World Championships, 17 Pennants, 6 Division Championships ...
Skip around the room...
Skip around the room...or fly out deep to right...
"The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it." Bob Gibson to Tim McCarver
by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 4, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply actions
Dan Seemed so excited
about Skippy's long fly ball
"If I managed the Cubs, I'd be an Alcoholic." - Whitey Herzog
Which Izzy are we going to see tonight?
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 4, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions
Over/Under on Izzy's walks?
What do you think?
"...but If I can do some damage and help my team win, I'm going to stay in there" -Albert
over under at 2.5
there. now respond! haha... and I'm not even drinking...
"...but If I can do some damage and help my team win, I'm going to stay in there" -Albert
Heart of the order
3-4-5 hitters for the Nationals:
Johnson
Kearns
Lo Duca
by Don Denkinger SUX on Apr 4, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions
You made me look!
I didn't think Lo Duca could be their #5...6th is bad enough!
by husker4cards on Apr 4, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
No problem...
I just freaked out when I saw he was #5
by husker4cards on Apr 4, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
That might have gone out...
if it were 90 degrees and the wind blowing out...but on a cold, cold night, nope. Luckily for Franklin, otherwise he would given up 2 HRs
Does anyone else...
find themselves hating Russell Martin? I know it's not his fault that he won the GG last year, but I still don't like him now.
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 4, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions
Ron Mexico
"The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it." Bob Gibson to Tim McCarver
by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 4, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:XJEPZizr6kWUWM:http://static.flickr.com/60/167660902_a82da51a9c_o.jpg
I dislike the people
who gave it to him. Not Martin's fault.
"The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it." Bob Gibson to Tim McCarver
by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 4, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Tool
is back in vogue. Keep it.
"The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it." Bob Gibson to Tim McCarver
by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 4, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you saying
it has upside?
"The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it." Bob Gibson to Tim McCarver
by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 4, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Whoa
That Knuckle curve was....wow..filthy
by cloistermaximus on Apr 4, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions
Izzy throws a perfect pitch...
but Kearns finds a gap
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 4, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions
What would smell really good right now?
"If I managed the Cubs, I'd be an Alcoholic." - Whitey Herzog
Anything would smell good
since you just crapped yourself a little while ago!
by husker4cards on Apr 4, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
They could be
on the cusp of winning their fourth straight game...
Way to go out on a limb with a prediction, Dan...
"The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it." Bob Gibson to Tim McCarver
by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 4, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions
WTF SOMEONE KILL THAT UMP PLEASE
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 4, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions
I hate this camera angle
looked right down the middle
Formerly Big Red (victim of the SBNation upgrade)
thinking is where we get in trouble
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 4, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
a terrible joke
like most i make
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 4, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe he is sponser is busch
bc he makes me drink more than normal sometimes
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 4, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
and here we go....
the umpire screwed izzy, and now he's flustered
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 4, 2008 11:22 PM EDT reply actions
obligatory izzy walk
NOW we get the double play
When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?
by RosevilleRedbird on Apr 4, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!!?@#
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 4, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions
i was going to save 3 franklins for when we win
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 4, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Psych up, Al
And take your competitive spirit with you...
"The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it." Bob Gibson to Tim McCarver
by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 4, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions
this looks like the ole unintentional intenitonal
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 4, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions
BOOM!
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 4, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions
what are franklins?
When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?
by RosevilleRedbird on Apr 4, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
See Previous comments....
But anytime a pitcher makes us drink.... that drink is now a Franklin....
That or 5 dollar bills but i'm sure he doesn't want to give us all 30 bucks
"If I managed the Cubs, I'd be an Alcoholic." - Whitey Herzog
Makes sense...
"The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it." Bob Gibson to Tim McCarver
by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 4, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions
that's a winner!!
When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?
by RosevilleRedbird on Apr 4, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions
was the most inconsistent place all night...
for that umpire.
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 4, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I completely disagree
he called low strikes all night long -- sometimes shin high strikes. He never called one above the belt
i think
the low strike was inconsitant, like the outside corner
but me thinking has never worked out too well
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 4, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
WOW
What a time for the low strike to be called....
THATS A WINNER!!!!
"If I managed the Cubs, I'd be an Alcoholic." - Whitey Herzog
Jeebus
he didn't get the 2 obvious strikes on the last batters , but he gets the borderline one
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 4, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions
From the side angle
it definately looked as if it crossed the plate above his front knee. With the high camera in center, everything looks low. Thats why those high pitches that were called balls got such a reaction on this board. They look down the middle from the high camera.
Formerly Big Red (victim of the SBNation upgrade)
gameday audio
was 19 seconds behind on Izzy's strikeout!
Winner!
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
Fuck yeah! Izzy strikes out the side!
(with a little excitement thrown in...)
by BTown Birds fan on Apr 4, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply actions
Later guys!
Thanks for busting my VEB game thread cherry!
What an unbelievably great game ..
The umps were about to make me sick, though ... they called a lousy game ... Got Waino going tomorrow ... I like our chances for taking Game 2 ...
Culture of Winning: 10 World Championships, 17 Pennants, 6 Division Championships ...
Except for facing
the immortal, unknown, left-handed Matt Chico tomorrow...I like our chances too.
"The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it." Bob Gibson to Tim McCarver
by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 4, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
what a freaking great last pitch
nice job IZZY. love the emotion from the big guy too.
good win. check that, great win.
wow, almost 900 comments for a friday night game. this here site has done blowed up uh?
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson
i thought izzy's stuff looked really good
some great movement
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
Rockies only score 1 tonight
Micah Owings makes them his bitch. They've definitely begun the season in a slump.
i love luck
i hope we face every team when they are in a slump
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Apr 4, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
No disrespect intended,
but some of us really appreciate those jerseys and the fact that the San Diego Padres not only appreciatesthe military community in their town, but puts their money where their mouth is and lets the Marine Corps Recruit Depot get butt loads of tix together for injured recruits and lets any active duty military member in Petco for free. (At least they were a few years ago, hopefully it hasn't changed.)
I do wish they'd raffle the jerseys off after every game w/ proceeds going to the uso or likewise orgs, though.
Well who the hell can see forever?
Helping A Hero
I with you fellers.
I am active duty military (USCG) here in Houston, Tx. The Astros reach out pretty well to military folks here as well; offering all Active duty/Reserve/Retired military members half off tickets on all Sunday home games, anywhere in the stadium that you can find seats.
As for the subject, Helping A Hero is an organization that helps Soldiers and Salors that have been wounded in theater. I'd like to see more MLB teams get involved in organizations like those that have been mentioned.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Apr 5, 2008 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions
SAILOR!
i need to go to bed.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Apr 5, 2008 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Who here...
loves three game winning streaks?
I DO!
...just a bit outside....
by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 5, 2008 12:02 AM EDT reply actions
The 'tenor' shall we say of the game thread
this year is much different from years past. Very interesting indeed.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 5, 2008 12:06 AM EDT reply actions
May I ask for your opinion?
they seem a lot more optimistic --cautiously, generally -- then of the last few years to me.
Well who the hell can see forever?
Over the last year or so
the thought was that the window on this team was coming to a close. All that has changed. I think people are beginning to see that we have some serious talent on this team. Granted, some of it is raw, but it is a sign of good things to come nonetheless.
Looper's comment about the 7th inning:
"I came inside and started doing my exercises, and screaming at the TV a little bit," Looper said. "Stuff like that."
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap;_ylt=AknPYdIq_VO0DaCKvee1lzI5nYcB?gid=280404124
by BTown Birds fan on Apr 5, 2008 12:52 AM EDT reply actions
Izturis' error from yesterday didn't happen
This was also in the AP recap; not terribly important, but an interesting tidbit:
"Cardinals SS Cesar Izturis had his first error of the season erased. A replay showed Ryan Spilborghs’ slow bouncer up the middle in the first inning Thursday deflected off P Brad Thompson’s glove."
by BTown Birds fan on Apr 5, 2008 12:56 AM EDT reply actions
So, if Izturis had followed Brad's touch
by throwing the ball into the Right CF corner, would there have still not been an error?
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 5, 2008 1:54 AM EDT up reply actions
CF = OF
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
by Hardcore Legend on Apr 5, 2008 1:54 AM EDT up reply actions
if you have to throw it into a corner
might as well be the Right CF corner, eh?
;)
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he'd drive down the street in his El Dorado
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