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Game 40 Open Thread: May 12 2008

St. Louis Cardinals @ Milwaukee Brewers


Wainwright Bush
3-1, 2.25 0-4, 6.98

cards have only lost one series all year long --- to the giants, at home (ouch). they've won 7 series, split 4.

yadi's batting 2d today --- first time he's ever started a game in any of the top 3 positions in the order. in today's main thread somebody suggested that yadi might be the slowest #2 hitter ever; on a whim, i looked up ken reitz's page at B-R to see if he ever started a game in the 2 hole. sure enough, he did --- one time, in this july 1974 game. i reckon ol' reitzie was probably faster than yadi, though . . . . .

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Let's go Cards

Win for the split, but more importantly, win for Wainwright. The offense/bullpen has really been letting him down lately. He should easily be a 5 or even 6 game winner by now with the way he’s been pitching.

by stl tyler on May 12, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The old Zamboni

Glad someone remembers.

"If I ain't startin' I ain't departin'"

by templetown on May 12, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we really, really need a game like that.

Also so that AW isn’t asked to throw 8+ innings.

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

by SleepyCA on May 12, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just thinking..

Missed the entire day yesterday due to some work and lots of driving, but read the game threads, wow.

But then I got to think a minute. When the season first began I thought that we would be sitting just under .500 around now and hoping the Pirates come to town so we could have a chance to not be the worst in the central (which can be like being the Ugliest Volvo. I mean, come on).

But we’re not. We’re a cluster of games above .500 and in first, if only barely. We have been getting production from a group of outfielders that frankly, was hard to see. I mean, we have the “oldest..youngest” outfield in the game, and all in all they’re providing us with some reasonable production across the board.

We have a staff that almost every media considers duct taped together. But those bullpen boys are really stepping it up as starters. Frankly, if you look at the actual money on the 25 man roster, I can’t help to be impressed.

Our pair of SS’s aren’t making me miss the older version of ‘Scrappy Doo’ all that much as they can actually field the ball. And while our third baseman has been boring as of late to say the least with the bat, his performance on the field isn’t making me miss the old 3rd baseman dramas that we’ve had the past few years.

And we’re not stuck. We have some depth in the pen and even some doses in starters should we need it. We don’t have to scrape for a pitcher this year, we may even have a few to get rid of. We have some talent building down there that’s making me pay attention to Memphis more and more.

We have some trade chips, even though they may be mediocre at best, and we’re not at our ceiling as a club at all.

So for one day at least, I don’t care about October, the ‘streak’, the missing thunder, the iffy bullpen and the headcase closer. I’m not stressed about the series, the road trip, or how on fire Pit is coming to see us tomorrow (though I’ll note how hot Houston was.. and how well we cooled them off).

I’m just going to sit back and enjoy some baseball, watch our boys play and thank goodness that we’re not the Padres

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on May 12, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

can i get an amen!

When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?

by RosevilleRedbird on May 12, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well said

Imagine the Cardinals winning it all in 2008

by Johnny64 on May 12, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't hate on volvos

i have two of them.

go cards, o's, and phillies.

...boiler up.

by moboiler on May 13, 2008 8:51 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wolf won't matter

the Cubs are outscoring their opponents in the 8th inning 476 to 12, or so it seems. Seems like every game at Wrigley, they either take the lead in the 8th inning or tack on 5 insurance runs in the 8th.

by Hardcore Legend on May 12, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the cubs really have gained my attention

after the D-Backs sweet. I knew they were good, but…

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 12, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yadi in the 2 hole

this is the game where he busts out his tactically hidden speed…i see 2 sb’s and a triple in his future

by VolsnCards5 on May 12, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When you say future

you mean the rest of his career, right?

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by Mr Redbird on May 12, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pull up Gameday

Is it just me or is Bush Skip’s twin?

by thisgirllovesbaseball on May 12, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That might have been the slowest play all around in the history of baseball

The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.

by coachnick39 on May 12, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NICE!!!!

The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.

by coachnick39 on May 12, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here comes back to back homers

by stl tyler on May 12, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bush heard that

And threw four straight balls to Studwick.

by stl tyler on May 12, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Slick Rick

Gonna have a hot game tonight

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by Mr Redbird on May 12, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wooo!

Stylin’ and profilin’

by bgh on May 12, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

as long as there is no talk of what he does up on space mountain

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by coachnick39 on May 12, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no respect for duncan?

Punish them, lil’D.

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

by SleepyCA on May 12, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on dunc

how about a two run bomb

by VolsnCards5 on May 12, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Bush a sidearmer?

Watching the pitch release on gameday, the release looks very low and wide to the 3rd base side.

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by ColinMacLeod on May 12, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I knew Ankiel was going to hit a HR tonight

when I saw a van go by the said Ankiel is the Lord on it

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 12, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On a night like tonight

When Pujols sits out… I should make that my UserName.

by Pujols Is A God on May 12, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like seeing Dunc hit one in the air, even if it was an out

before, when he was showing no power, he wasn’t getting any lift on any thing

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 12, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, alittle opposite gapper

not a bad ride

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by ihavebadknees on May 12, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

after 4 straight balls to luddy

I can’t believe that ump called either of those called strikes on Duncan. One was way high and one was way low; forcing him to swing at a pitchers pitch on 1-2.

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

by SleepyCA on May 12, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i like my strike zone with grit

and scrap

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 12, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you mean it was the actual size of aaron miles, right

not the size of miles’ zone, that is too funny

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on May 12, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was at the game yesterday

the team seemed really subdued. not to mention the uncharacteristically bad baserunning. Ludwick’s homer was awesome though (albeit almost foul). Looper needed to have the roof open with the sun I think. Suppan looked unstoppable btw

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 12, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why do we pitch to him?

Seriously, WHY?

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 12, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why only fastballs??

that pitch was just laid over the middle of the plate

by TxCardFan on May 12, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also, i'd like to thank the moron Hrabosky for conviently saying...

“Braun hasn’t been very good versus Wainwright” right before the HR

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 12, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow that was mashed...

what a time for me to get on VEB tonight

by TxCardFan on May 12, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had to sit through 2 of those

yesterday. Miller Park is very cool though

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 12, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm afraid

he’s going to be a thorn in our sides for a very, very long time.

by spants on May 12, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'd like to see one of our pitchers give him a brushback

instead of letting him camp right on top of the plate

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 12, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bob Gibson style!!!!

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by coachnick39 on May 12, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

after the start to this season I thought he may be a fluke. guess I was wrong

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 12, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not me...

I knew he’d come around. Watching him last year, there was just too much offensive talent there to stay contained.

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 12, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

after that HR (and duncan's out)

he’s now outhitting Chris Duncan. Sigh.

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

by SleepyCA on May 12, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too many flies so far for WW

He needs to induce more grounders against these guys. Milwaukee has some power hitters.

by StanTheManFan on May 12, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man of troy

needs to pick waino up here.

It could be worse, you could be on fire.

by themanthemyth on May 12, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that looked like it hurt

time to call up Freese*

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on May 12, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Uncle Rico comes first :(

The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.

by coachnick39 on May 12, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Troy Glaus swung hard

fell over and it looked like he might have hurt his knee.

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by coachnick39 on May 12, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh to see Mather

and that is completely serious

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on May 12, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

strikezone

looks awful small on gameday

It could be worse, you could be on fire.

by themanthemyth on May 12, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agree

and glaus should have been running.

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

by SleepyCA on May 12, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was just typing a comment

about why this was an opportunity to show why I like the NL and WW goes and lays down a nice sac bunt. Ah, well, maybe WW can help his own cause in the 4th.

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by ColinMacLeod on May 12, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Er, not a sac bunt, but a FC.

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by ColinMacLeod on May 12, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Iz2 shoots the gap

between 1st and 2nd

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by coachnick39 on May 12, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are you psychic

or is FSN that far behind the radio?

by DarkHelmut on May 12, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really just wanted to be funny with the whole gap between 1st and 2nd thing

who knew he’d put it in play effectively

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by coachnick39 on May 12, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

iz2 double bagger

nice

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by ihavebadknees on May 12, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AHHHHH!

Asteroids are falling! It’s the end of the world!

AHHHHH!

A double for Izturis!

Lord, save us!

by bgh on May 12, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry

I’m at the law library “studying” for finals. Following the game on GameCast.

by bgh on May 12, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the baseball gods know

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by ihavebadknees on May 12, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He has "nice legs" though

He can make contact. And bunt.

by bgh on May 12, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it wasnt right at him

he had to run to the line, and spin around away from the field of play bc he is a lefty

thats where the drop happened

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by ihavebadknees on May 12, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stupid logic

Ryan is going to sit regardless of what Iz2 hits, Iz2 could hit under .100 and TLR would start him. So you might as well root for Izturis to play well

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 12, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One thing that really pisses me off about this team

is that the hitters don’t seem to know who the hell they are.

Dave Bush can’t throw strikes, goes down 2-0 to Kennedy and Uppercut is hacking away. Then, TLR has Wainwright bunting? What the hell for? So Izturis can get an RBI opportunity? So Skippy can weakly groundout to an infielder?

It’s shit like that why the Cardinals strand so many baserunners. Not playing smart baseball.

by Hardcore Legend on May 12, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, that swing on 2-0

rankled me too.

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

by SleepyCA on May 12, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Schumaker is slumping terribly

our offense tends to go the way of Skippys bat

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 12, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

barely over .200 the last 2 weeks for Skip

My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!

by 82Special on May 12, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was just about to ask

What’s the over/under on Skippy’s OBP on June 1?

by bgh on May 12, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this team is not mentally tough enough

to stay within themselves and just do their jobs. Everybody thinks he has to be the hero, or so it seems.

My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!

by 82Special on May 12, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just inexperienced

n/t

It could be worse, you could be on fire.

by themanthemyth on May 12, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's where coaches come in

I’ve coached basketball and tennis, and inexperience is overcome by training and coaching as much as by actually playing the games

My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!

by 82Special on May 12, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wear my sunglasses at night

So I can, so I can see

TLR wears his sunglasses at night

So Dusy can’t read, can’t read his eyes….

by bgh on May 12, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't watch Ank's HR on Gameday

Anyone else having this problem? Braun’s HR plays fine (man, did he crush that thing), but Ankiel’s shot refuses to play!

by bjork24 on May 12, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm watching the Brewer feed

out here is California. Notice the look Pujols was giving the end of the bench Glaus was sitting on. I’m glad to see that. I hope it hastens the seeming inevitable.

Westcoastbirdwatcher

by westcoastbirdwatcher on May 12, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what kind of look was it?

If it was one of disgust, then why would you be glad to see it? Are you a fan of discord in the locker room?

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 12, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Troy has been

bounced around quite a bet in recent years. Some of you fans seem to be in denial about that. Perhaps his stature, rugged good looks, and wonderful STATS are enough for you. It was a cheap no hustle play and cost a run. Pujols was looking and the producers thought they would show that shot.

Westcoastbirdwatcher

by westcoastbirdwatcher on May 12, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

of course he had just hurt his leg

that might have had something to do with him not looking like he was hustling

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on May 12, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i keep looking up to see pujols in the 3rd spot

him not being there is so weird

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by ihavebadknees on May 12, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zambrano

I know its only the third inning, so I’m trying to nip this in the bud early… he is NO HITTING the Pads.

I hope he keeps his NO HITTER going.

NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER!

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 12, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dangit

I thought I got it in just in time.

poop

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 12, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok...

How about, I hope he keeps this SHUTOUT going

SHUTOUT, SHUTOUT, SHUTOUT!

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 12, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no hitter

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 12, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it worked

pads got a hit off of him… YAY!

now score some runs Pads!!

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 12, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Luddy

Launch one!

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 12, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a single will work

your time to shine Dunc!

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 12, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dont think he was out

as much as I disagree with sending him

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by coachnick39 on May 12, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow, that wasn't even close at second

luddy was in there.

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

by SleepyCA on May 12, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch

The throw was in plenty of time but I thought he might have been in before the tag got down.

by stl tyler on May 12, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how does the throw beat him

when Gameday has the pitch as a 60 mph curveball?

Was he running backwards?

My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!

by 82Special on May 12, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

69 mph

My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!

by 82Special on May 12, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These umpires

Suck. All year long. So many errors in the other team’s favor, its sickening

by riotmute on May 12, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or the team in general

there is no one person more guilty of LOB than anyone else.

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by coachnick39 on May 12, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

coulda been a triple

Schu was, surprisingly, way out of position.

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

by SleepyCA on May 12, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great play on that one though ;)

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

by SleepyCA on May 12, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lined shot, then dp

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by coachnick39 on May 12, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Wagonmaker,

hunker down!

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 12, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait until June when we only have like 9 home games

My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!

by 82Special on May 12, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah we better get used to the road

this road trip coulda been a lot worse: could have been swept by the rockies

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 12, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

geez

the brewers haven’t seen a first pitch they didn’t like. it seems like they are all eager to swing.

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on May 12, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think that bouncer missed the pads on yadi

ouch

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by ihavebadknees on May 12, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pessimist

"I forgot to get the lucky peanut!" -Mike Shannon

by MolinasMyHero on May 12, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is that?

Braun’s second walk of the season?

by bgh on May 12, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8th

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on May 12, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wainer

doesn’t look right… i think he’ll gut up and pull through

"because at the end of the day they still are the Chicago Cubs"

by rockin the red on May 12, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on ace

you can do it!

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by ihavebadknees on May 12, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's nasty

"I forgot to get the lucky peanut!" -Mike Shannon

by MolinasMyHero on May 12, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does skip think he is the fastest man alive?

it seems like he always plays WAY off the line. (I know Prince is a pull-hitter, it just seemed like Skip has played that way a lot)

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on May 12, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im sure if TLR didnt like where he was

he would move him

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by ihavebadknees on May 12, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok

does tony think skip is the fastest man alive?

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by Molina4MVP on May 12, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sit Down Veggie Boy!!!!!!!!!!

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by coachnick39 on May 12, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

Ace status. That was some tough pitching.

by bgh on May 12, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

one more

this is where aces are made

by VolsnCards5 on May 12, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

crap!!!!!!

hanging breaking ball

by TxCardFan on May 12, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now that was shitty

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by ihavebadknees on May 12, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMFG

"I forgot to get the lucky peanut!" -Mike Shannon

by MolinasMyHero on May 12, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

boo

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on May 12, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Umm

I guess he failed his audition for Dancing with the stars?

by swmrnbk on May 12, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

you have got to be kidding me

by TxCardFan on May 12, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

we’ve got our work cut out for us now

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 12, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game over.

Poor performance by Wainwright and terrible play by Kennedy

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 12, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pessimist

"I forgot to get the lucky peanut!" -Mike Shannon

by MolinasMyHero on May 12, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

err, realist

My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!

by 82Special on May 12, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's the 3rd f'n inning, what the hell is with the game over stuff

The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.

by coachnick39 on May 12, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm a believer that Bush cant keep us down

lets get the rally caps going guys!!!!

The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.

by coachnick39 on May 12, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awful pitchers like Bush

are just the type of guys that keep the Cardinals down.

And quite frankly, there aren’t enough innings left for the Cardinals to scratch across 6 runs.

by Hardcore Legend on May 12, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what did Kennedy do?

no tv here

My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!

by 82Special on May 12, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

played a popup behind first too lazily and dropped it

"I forgot to get the lucky peanut!" -Mike Shannon

by MolinasMyHero on May 12, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you would have thought

he was trying to catch it with his hat

"because at the end of the day they still are the Chicago Cubs"

by rockin the red on May 12, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's really important is that Ryan didn't do that

because he would have been taken out of the game.

by Harknights on May 12, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not going to wast my breath

But this is what happens when one player relaxes.

Westcoastbirdwatcher

by westcoastbirdwatcher on May 12, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now you blame albert

for taking a day off? For the love of god, man.

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

by SleepyCA on May 12, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nah

he’s still hating on glaus.

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

by SleepyCA on May 12, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the way it looks

so do we.

Come on boys! Lets get out of this without bleeding out.

Get em back in the next frame.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 12, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

huh?

oh I get it. at least we won’t go to .500 today no matter what

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 12, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

apparently, so do we…

"I forgot to get the lucky peanut!" -Mike Shannon

by MolinasMyHero on May 12, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stupid baseball

That’s what the Cardinals have been playing lately. Giving up outs/giving the other team outs.

by Hardcore Legend on May 12, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

crap

you mean we’ve been playing like the cubs?

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 12, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wainwright was due

for one of these…we have screwed him two times in a row…that has to take a mental toll

by VolsnCards5 on May 12, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the whole team is

going through a struggle right now

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

by punchinjudy on May 12, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

haven’t we won or tied every series so far? not a big deal if we lose one

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 12, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

someone on the brewers needs to piss us off

maybe it’ll wake up the hitters

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 12, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

with Ned copying TLR

in everything recently, I think the Cards are confuse who manager is who.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 12, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when I was at the game yesterday

all the players seemed like they were really bored. not good.

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 12, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

confused*

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 12, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which is worse...

Tino’s start with the Cards or Troy’s?

"because at the end of the day they still are the Chicago Cubs"

by rockin the red on May 12, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's tough

I’d say Tino. at least Troy has amazing D so far and lots of doubles

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 12, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Glaus' defense

has been exceptional thus far. If he started producing there might be some consideration of a GG…

"because at the end of the day they still are the Chicago Cubs"

by rockin the red on May 12, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

raconteur, offer some insight

instead of just bitching game after game after game. don’t you ever get tired of it?

by lboros on May 12, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

still mad that I boo Izzy?

and before you deny it, there are countless other people who bitch on a daily basis that you don’t say a thing to.

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 12, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im going to start bitching

bc im not drinking any franklins tonight

and this game desieres them

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 12, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

que?

"I forgot to get the lucky peanut!" -Mike Shannon

by MolinasMyHero on May 12, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm talking to you

not to other people. your attitude poisons the thread on a nightly basis. read the community guidelines: “there’s a difference between making a critical point and pounding your fists on the floor. if all you have to offer is the latter, do not post. “

that’s all you bring to the table dude - pounding your fists on the floor.

by lboros on May 12, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I could argue that...

but what’s the point? It’s your website, and I’ll abide by your word and stop.

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 12, 2008 9:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really, luddy should have caught that

but he was lined up in the gap as well. I’m really not understanding the OF positioning the last week or so…

AK went a long, long way and just didn’t quite squeeze it. It was a much tougher play than it looked like.

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

by SleepyCA on May 12, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

and to note, Kennedy may be a lot of things, but generally his defense is quite above average, lambasting him as tee ball quality based on one play is a little… absurd.

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on May 12, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope so

Will Gaetti and Brunansky guest appear?

by bgh on May 12, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i miss that guy

"I forgot to get the lucky peanut!" -Mike Shannon

by MolinasMyHero on May 12, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With the coaches helmet

The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.

by coachnick39 on May 12, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pessimistic guys are

the guys that don’t get laid because they are afraid they’ll be turned down

The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.

by coachnick39 on May 12, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's annoying me too

but let’s not get personal here

"I forgot to get the lucky peanut!" -Mike Shannon

by MolinasMyHero on May 12, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you're right, I'll play nice

The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.

by coachnick39 on May 12, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG!

Wow….just wow.

Good work

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 12, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember people

It’s just a game. or 1/162nd of a game

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 12, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

needed that DP right there

alright Men, tighten up those bootstraps and get your boots on the ground. we got a war goin on here and we need all hands on deck.

GO CARDS!

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 12, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Skip,

time to bust out of this slump thing you got goin.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 12, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well,

maybe next time.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 12, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great

don’t we play tampa bay after the pirates? they are doing pretty well, eh?

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 12, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5 over .500

The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.

by coachnick39 on May 12, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When the 'stros

were hot and we played them, we quieted them down quite well. 2 for 3 and the third was very much in grasp

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on May 12, 2008 9:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs