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Game 8 Open Thread: April 8, 2008

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Thomps'n Chacon
1-0, 0.00 0-0, 3.00

i was kinda surprised the cards didn't take a flyer on chacon. he's a pitch-to-contact, keep-the-ball-down kind of pitcher. he desperately wanted to come back to colorado, his hometown team and the one he broke in with, but the rockies preferred kip wells and mark redman for some (probably bad) reason.

thompson's career OPS allowed at minute maid (sample-size alarm: only 28 PA) is 1.262; career ERA is 8.44 in 5 and a third. he's given up more homers at the juice than any other park except busch III.

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Saw the lineups posted by Bernie...

over at the Pressbox, and Skip is leading off. Most fans are probably unhappy with that considering the early play of Barton, but here's to hoping Skip gets off the schneid tonight in a big way, and Thompson keeps the early run of starting pitching success going.

I know it's probably going to come back to the expected level sooner rather than later, but let's hope Thompson makes LaDunc's decision as difficult as possible.

GO Cards!

"Is this Heaven?"
"No, it;s Iowa."
"I could've sworn it was Heaven."

by MilCardFan on Apr 8, 2008 7:12 PM EDT   0 recs

a little less optimistic

5.2 IP, 4 ER, 4K, 1BB

call me Nostradamus

by TICY on Apr 8, 2008 7:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm gonna split the difference

6.2, 3 ER, 6K, 2BB, picks up the win.

"Is this Heaven?"
"No, it;s Iowa."
"I could've sworn it was Heaven."

by MilCardFan on Apr 8, 2008 7:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If I was my dad, effin fisk

I'd be yelling at you that you've just jinxed Thompson, the Cards and two generations of fans for that comment.

But being that the page you refer to has been torn out and stored in Memphis and the book has been burned in Duncan's trash can two weeks ago, I will not have to yell at you.

by OKCARDSFAN_411 on Apr 8, 2008 7:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'll chime in

5 IP 2 ER 5 H 3 BB
ND

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 8, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Here is the lineup for tonight in case

you haven't seen it:

schumaker 9
duncan 7
pujols 3
ankiel 8
glaus 5
kennedy 4
larue 2
thompson 1
izturis 6

"Is this Heaven?"
"No, it;s Iowa."
"I could've sworn it was Heaven."

by MilCardFan on Apr 8, 2008 7:14 PM EDT   0 recs

ok, im a bit naive, i guess, but could someone tell me what injury yadi has that larue is taking over for him again? or does larue just catch thompson usually?

by krippledmaster on Apr 8, 2008 7:21 PM EDT   0 recs

Is Yadi hurt?

I assumed it was just because catchers have to squat a lot, so they need a good old fashioned day off once and a while.

by effin fisk on Apr 8, 2008 7:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

FSN MidWest

said La Due was Puppy Kicker's personal catcher.

for now,,,,

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Apr 8, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Good to know

On the west coast I'm never off work in time to watch the games, so my live coverage consists of Gameday and live threads.

by effin fisk on Apr 8, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

so is the west side really the best side?

if i had an EDIT button i could be able to make that D an R & push the R & L together like they belong. i'd be freaking dangerous if i could ever learn how to type & spell correctly.

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Apr 8, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Regular Rest

I would assume Yadi is just getting some regular rest. Catchers need a little more time off than other position players.

by ZiggyG on Apr 8, 2008 7:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I just think TLR is resting him

on an occasional basis, because there is no off day for awhile.

Not sure on that, though.

"Is this Heaven?"
"No, it;s Iowa."
"I could've sworn it was Heaven."

by MilCardFan on Apr 8, 2008 7:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

it's called

having a day off, I believe.

by OKCARDSFAN_411 on Apr 8, 2008 7:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i know its a day off, it just seems like yadi is an everyday kind of player... its early in the season for him to not start two games already.

by krippledmaster on Apr 8, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

also...

was it that hard to just press the "o" for thompson, or was it necessary to use the apostrophe?

by krippledmaster on Apr 8, 2008 7:24 PM EDT   0 recs

haha i didn't see that

I kind of like it. Is there a story behind it?

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

by SleepyCA on Apr 8, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Larry does it a lot

Poetic license I think.

Also it keeps the name short so it fits nicely over the W,L ERA.

by ZiggyG on Apr 8, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

But what he's saying

is that he's using the apostrophe to take out one letter (a one-to-one trade) it would be different if he did t'son or something like hat.

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 8, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

watching Cardinals Pre-Game stuff

And LaRue looks awesome!!!!!!!!!! I hadn't seen him yet this year, but that moustache + that hair = Class to the Max!!

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Apr 8, 2008 7:50 PM EDT   0 recs

Business party in the front

and full-tilt party in the back, with that mustache/mullet combo.

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

by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 8, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He looks like an extra from "Boogie Nights"

If you look up "porn star moustache" in the dictionary, you'll see a picture of LaRue's.

"Is this Heaven?"
"No, it;s Iowa."
"I could've sworn it was Heaven."

by MilCardFan on Apr 8, 2008 11:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Anyone else

Having issues with MLB Extra Innings?

Don't judge me!!!

by BigdJC on Apr 8, 2008 8:05 PM EDT   0 recs

only on saturday

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Apr 8, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nope

I'm able to get both the FSN Houston and FSN MW feeds in HD.

That's through DirecTV...

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

by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 8, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks

I have digital cable. I'm now on the phone with them and have been on hold for about 10 minutes. F'ing Cox Service

Don't judge me!!!

by BigdJC on Apr 8, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

lets put some pressure on early

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 8, 2008 8:08 PM EDT   0 recs

well

there wasnt much pressure there

next inning

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 8, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

works the count...

only to swing at ball 4. Come on bert

by thewizard3 on Apr 8, 2008 8:09 PM EDT   0 recs

I feel like his eye has been off recently

He started another game off getting four straight balls, swinging at two of them, one for a foul and one a popup.

by tom s. on Apr 8, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

probably...

a little jumpy, having to sit most of the year so far. He should see some pitches to hit tonight though, batting in front of hombre.

by thewizard3 on Apr 8, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

damn

pujols just missed another one

he is almost there

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 8, 2008 8:10 PM EDT   0 recs

juuuuuust missed it

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Apr 8, 2008 8:10 PM EDT   0 recs

oh pujols

another gold glove this year please

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 8, 2008 8:12 PM EDT   0 recs

3 up 3 down

lets get some runs this game boys

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 8, 2008 8:15 PM EDT   0 recs

what do you think? should I watch games on mlb.tv ($20/month) or purchase the fsn coverage?

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 8, 2008 8:19 PM EDT   0 recs

FSN coverage...

more reliable, pregame and postgame show. I hate watching stuff on the computer tho.

by thewizard3 on Apr 8, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

the weirdest thing is sometimes I get the fsn midwest games here in chicago, but most of the time it says I have to get that channel

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 8, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Blackouts

I tried that package that provides for Fox Sports Regional channels for a while, but you get blacked out when the Cubs or the White Sox play, or other circumstances that I never could figure out. Only way to get the games here is to lay down the big bucks for the EI package. Then you still have Fox blackouts on Saturdays and ESPN blackouts on Sunday night.

"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too." ~8-year-old Greg

by ChiTown CardFan on Apr 8, 2008 11:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

RANK!

i think i like him better in the 2-hole.

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Apr 8, 2008 8:19 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm liking ank in cleanup or 5

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 8, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

atta kid ank

way to work the count

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 8, 2008 8:19 PM EDT   0 recs

Leadoff walks

are awesome.

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 8, 2008 8:20 PM EDT   0 recs

if he bases it on his personal experience....

ugh, i'm kinda lazy. enter generic "wild pitch" joke here....

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Apr 8, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Let's go Glaus

first HR of the year would be nice.

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 8, 2008 8:21 PM EDT   0 recs

gave it a ride

not too far

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 8, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ball isn't carrying in the Juice Box

Is the roof open or closed?

The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me

by heathen on Apr 8, 2008 8:22 PM EDT   0 recs

just missed another one...

We will get this guy next time through the order.

by thewizard3 on Apr 8, 2008 8:22 PM EDT   0 recs

Shannon....

Seems pretty chipper tonight, even for him. It's nice to hear him in real time from 6,000 miles from home talking about a 107-year old woman when there's a game going on.

by mattisnotfrench on Apr 8, 2008 8:22 PM EDT   0 recs

Isn't technology wonderful?

When I was a kid growing up in Colorado, the only radio that could pick up KMOX and Harry Carey and Jack Buck was my dad's pickup and I had to sit out there all night with the coyotes circling me.

The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me

by heathen on Apr 8, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

when i take a bath

the coyotes leave me alone

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 8, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Joe West...

Is he paying Shannon by the ad? That's all he's talked about this inning until Chacon lost his control. It's pretty humorous, albeit slightly annoying.

by mattisnotfrench on Apr 8, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

"Now John...

I know you're a big fan of music...."

by mattisnotfrench on Apr 8, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

starting to rain hard here

One of the downfalls of having a dish. Screen went out for a second.

by Evilfrog on Apr 8, 2008 8:23 PM EDT   0 recs

so where is chacon in the houston rotation

1, 2, 3, 4, 5?

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 8, 2008 8:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Anyone else just hear that?

Did Mike Shannon just refer to Matsuzaka as Masasuku...?

by duncans_army on Apr 8, 2008 8:24 PM EDT   0 recs

good ab by kennedy

make em work early

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 8, 2008 8:24 PM EDT   0 recs

great job

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 8, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah.

Made him throw a lot of pitches and takes the walk.

by Evilfrog on Apr 8, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

got to make'em pay

for these walks. Hit's please!

by OKCARDSFAN_411 on Apr 8, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Walks them loaded

Let's see what Thompson can do!

by Evilfrog on Apr 8, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

IBB?

I would

by thewizard3 on Apr 8, 2008 8:25 PM EDT   0 recs

good eye

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 8, 2008 8:25 PM EDT   0 recs

Another deep-count walk

C'mon Larue, or should I say Karl Hungus...

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 8, 2008 8:26 PM EDT   0 recs

jesus he's cutting these splitters close

he's gonna plunk somebody soon

by tom s. on Apr 8, 2008 8:26 PM EDT   0 recs

wow

maybe we will get to the bullpen early?

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 8, 2008 8:27 PM EDT   0 recs

Here comes a Brad Thompson cheapie

grand slam to the Crawford Boxes

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 8, 2008 8:28 PM EDT   0 recs

Too early to squeeze isn't it?

The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me

by heathen on Apr 8, 2008 8:28 PM EDT   0 recs

all right Brad, grand slam!

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 8, 2008 8:28 PM EDT   0 recs

C'mon Brad!

I want another RBI for Brad. I'll take a single.

"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too." ~8-year-old Greg

by ChiTown CardFan on Apr 8, 2008 8:28 PM EDT   0 recs

its the pitcher

and he is still haveing trouble finding the zone

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 8, 2008 8:29 PM EDT   0 recs

Why squeeze...

when you can just stand there and let him walk the run in.

Jimmy steps in to lead off the bottom half of the inning... with nobody on base... It could happen... just not tonight.

by Hollywood15 on Apr 8, 2008 8:29 PM EDT   0 recs

bc the squeeze makes me giggle

hheheheheheh

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 8, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

hey dude, know of anywhere good to watch cards games?

Ankiel is Jesus!

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

Sedgwick's

In Lincoln Park -- often has the game on. I have the Extra Innings package -- totally worth it for me -- so don't get there too much, but have heard recently through a network of other Cardinals fans in town that they are showing the games this year. (They have EI, too - or at least they did last year - so they have the Fox blackout restrictions, etc.)

"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too." ~8-year-old Greg

by ChiTown CardFan on Apr 8, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

cool thanks, I'd heard that but wasn't sure if it would be worth the trip (i'm on the west side). I heard there's a place called grizzlies too that has the games. perhaps I should just get fsn...

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 8, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I was at

Dave and Busters last in Addison last night and they had it on.

by chicagocardfan on Apr 8, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs