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Game 40 Open Thread: May 12 2008

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St. Louis @ Milwaukee


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   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   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   0 recs

time for the split

go wainer!

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 12, 2008 7:45 PM EDT   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   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   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   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   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.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

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

When you say future

you mean the rest of his career, right?

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
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by Mr Redbird on May 12, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up   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   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   0 recs

Albert who? :P

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 12, 2008 8:10 PM EDT   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   0 recs

Here comes back to back homers

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

ricky

i love that guy

by VolsnCards5 on May 12, 2008 8:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Slick Rick

Gonna have a hot game tonight

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
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by Mr Redbird on May 12, 2008 8:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Wooo!

Stylin’ and profilin’

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

+1

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

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

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

come on dunc

how about a two run bomb

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

yeah, alittle opposite gapper

not a bad ride

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

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

Why do we pitch to him?

Seriously, WHY?

boo cubs, hooray beer

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

Bob Gibson style!!!!

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

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

Glaus

you need to start getting some more hits

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 12, 2008 8:25 PM EDT   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   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   0 recs

Troy Glaus swung hard

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

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

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

I'd rather bring up Mather, and stick him in at 3rd

Freese isn’t ready yet

boo cubs, hooray beer

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

Iz2 shoots the gap

between 1st and 2nd

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

by coachnick39 on May 12, 2008 8:30 PM EDT   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   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

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

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

iz2 double bagger

nice

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

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