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tied heading into the 9th. . . . . every game the same it seems, no? it'd be tough to lose this one . . . . .

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where was skip on that play?

Rick Ankiel could throw out Chuck Norris. Easy.

by emrfg8 on May 13, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

My guess

They positioned him in the RF bleachers

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by Mr Redbird on May 13, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thats what it looked like

if he was playing LF he couldve held it to a single

Rick Ankiel could throw out Chuck Norris. Easy.

by emrfg8 on May 13, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

CF again

the book is out: and ball hit to the left side that makes it to the OF is a double.

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by SleepyCA on May 13, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ya and horton was ripping on glaus'

positioning

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

by punchinjudy on May 13, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

our outfield positioning

has been awful why have glaus guard the line if you are gonna have schu hold ankeil’s hand

by VolsnCards5 on May 13, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the shift

has burned them so many times

It could be worse, you could be on fire.

by themanthemyth on May 13, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

a puppy kicker dp

would be nice

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

by punchinjudy on May 13, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that works too

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

by punchinjudy on May 13, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How about a backwards K?

Bautista didn’t take the bat off his shoulder

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by Mr Redbird on May 13, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

good pitch

franklin is looking good so far…

by VolsnCards5 on May 13, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Random question

Before the game, they showed some footage of the cardinals playing SLU in Jupiter. The Cards were wearing hats with a K on them. Why did they do that?

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 13, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it was something about a high school team

that had some tragedy strike…tornado, flood…something like that

i think the cards auctioned off the hats and proceeds went to he high school

by VolsnCards5 on May 13, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks.

We couldn’t figure it out. We were really wondering if it was for Kyle.

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 13, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kirkwood

it was after the shootings at city hall

by random on May 13, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

AP fake tagged the runner

on the foul

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

by punchinjudy on May 13, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

dougie

was sitting on that fastball

by VolsnCards5 on May 13, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

franlkin mouthed the word fastball

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

by punchinjudy on May 13, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

geez

"...but If I can do some damage and help my team win, I'm going to stay in there" -Albert

by BigMOman on May 13, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

woops

was gonna say “he hasn’t thrown a strike yet to Doug M

"...but If I can do some damage and help my team win, I'm going to stay in there" -Albert

by BigMOman on May 13, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

as a pirate fan id be fuming

he just walked a dude

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

by punchinjudy on May 13, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+11

That’s gotta give us some momentum…

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by SleepyCA on May 13, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Phew

Things were starting to feel a bit Izzy-ish in here

by bjork24 on May 13, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I dunno..

I didn’t really enjoy it when Yadi was up in the bottom of the eigth… :-\

"...but If I can do some damage and help my team win, I'm going to stay in there" -Albert

by BigMOman on May 13, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Scary

Now get that walk off home run, Aaron Miles.

by cloistermaximus on May 13, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i owuld crap myself

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

by punchinjudy on May 13, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mr. Walk-off up in the bottom

"...but If I can do some damage and help my team win, I'm going to stay in there" -Albert

by BigMOman on May 13, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice!

schumaker walk off?

by bluesfan1 on May 13, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that's to whom I was referring

"...but If I can do some damage and help my team win, I'm going to stay in there" -Albert

by BigMOman on May 13, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's get some guys on

and set up another skip-off win!

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by stltrav09 on May 13, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If miles gets on, do you think tony will pitch hit for franklin?

They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...

by Valatan on May 13, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nope

They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...

by Valatan on May 13, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

for those w/o tv, duncan's in the on deck circle

They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...

by Valatan on May 13, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thanks

"...but If I can do some damage and help my team win, I'm going to stay in there" -Albert

by BigMOman on May 13, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think the "making it interesting in the 9th" thing

is an Izzy problem. I think it’s a disease that comes with being named the Cardinals’ closer

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by Mr Redbird on May 13, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, from the post-eck closers

I seem to remember it was more about “making it horrific in the 9th”

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by Valatan on May 13, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Miles

He has GRIT on ALL sides…

"...but If I can do some damage and help my team win, I'm going to stay in there" -Albert

by BigMOman on May 13, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

new 3m sandpaper levels from finest to roughest

800
400
100
concrete
MILES

"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"

by rocKStark5 on May 13, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Question for anyone...

Did albert play at all yesterday, or is his streak intact.

Thanks

"...but If I can do some damage and help my team win, I'm going to stay in there" -Albert

by BigMOman on May 13, 2008 11:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Eye Chart

is playing third.

by liam on May 13, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

shannon still has some good ones – I cracked up when he said that.

by enoscountry on May 13, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Goodeye Miles

40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?

by Podlol on May 13, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sounds like

a bunch of 3rd graders on a field trip. Does that count? lol

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by stltrav09 on May 13, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ugh

I don’t like that…I would rather have Dunc in there swinging away, or if you want to put Adam in, let him swing away

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by Mr Redbird on May 13, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

NICE MILES!

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by stltrav09 on May 13, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Leadoff walk scores 40% of the time for all events

I wonder waht the Percentage is for 9th innings?
Anyone know?

40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?

by Podlol on May 13, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

For this game

I’m gonna say 100% Let’s win this thing boys!

"...but If I can do some damage and help my team win, I'm going to stay in there" -Albert

by BigMOman on May 13, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Adam Wainwright doesn't do push-ups

He pushes the earth away from him

by bjork24 on May 13, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

turn adam loose 2-0

do it!

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by SleepyCA on May 13, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Win expectancy

dropped 12 points with the bunt.

by liam on May 13, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who is this Salas guy

anyway?

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by stltrav09 on May 13, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Walkoff Skip

Let’s do this

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by Mr Redbird on May 13, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What a difference in approach

When we bring a rookie up, TLR & Dunc usually wait for a not too crucial situation to use them the first time.
Here the Pirates bring a guy up and his first MLB appearance is in a crucial situation. Talk about a tough first appearance.

40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?

by Podlol on May 13, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ill take TLR & Dunc's

track record all day

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by stltrav09 on May 13, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Skip: intentionally walked

really? You’re going to double up Ryan?

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by Valatan on May 13, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what are they doing?

Do they want to face El Hombre?

by bluesfan1 on May 13, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

exactly what I was thinking.

This is gonna be interesting

"...but If I can do some damage and help my team win, I'm going to stay in there" -Albert

by BigMOman on May 13, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And Win Exp

jumps up 43 points with the IBB.

Anyone notice the stringer fatfinger the IBB in gameday?

by liam on May 13, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

odds are getting better...

That Pujols bats this inning! WOOO!

"...but If I can do some damage and help my team win, I'm going to stay in there" -Albert

by BigMOman on May 13, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

intersting tactic though

if they dont get a double play, walking shu means pujols will bat…..hmmmm

by gossard56 on May 13, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow I guess they'd rather deal with

Ryan that Schu… interesting. THat gives ALbert a chance if Ryan doesn’t take care of business

by TxCardFan on May 13, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Or it gives Albert a chance with the bases loaded!

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by Podlol on May 13, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How about this line...

... for Jess Todd at Springfield tonight?

6 IP; 2 H; 0 R; 1 BB; 2 K

He’s yet to be scored upon at AA. 4 hits in 9.1 innings, along with 8 Ks and 4BBs.

by punditmoi on May 13, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Too bad

the defense spoiled Gregerson’s night.

by liam on May 13, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup

In a big way…

by punditmoi on May 13, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ball 2---Halfway to Albert

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by Podlol on May 13, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You walk Pujols anyway

so the manager is saying get Ryan out, walk Puj, and then get out Ludwick?

by enoscountry on May 13, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm hoping for 2 more walks.

Then we can have a walk off walk. Probably nothing more humiliating.

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 13, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Better yet

Schu walks, and AP drives in the winner on a …

... squeeze.

by StanTheManFan on May 13, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ryan...

I’d even be happy with a K here. Just don’t end the inning.

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by BigMOman on May 13, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

bullshit

this is not the time for low strike calls

by VolsnCards5 on May 13, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If you wanna call this pitching to him

UIBB?

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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 13, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nope

if he swings at that pitch, he hits into a double play. it was not a strike. Angel screwed us.

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by SleepyCA on May 13, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Albert

Nobody I’d rather have up there right now

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by Mr Redbird on May 13, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe we get a wild pitch to score the winning run after they walk Albert!

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by Podlol on May 13, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't try and do too much Albert

if they walk you, take it and let Ludwick be the hero

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by stltrav09 on May 13, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wtf

LOW!

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by stltrav09 on May 13, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ok Studwick

Lower the boom

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by Mr Redbird on May 13, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

walk off walk

it could happen

Rick Ankiel could throw out Chuck Norris. Easy.

by emrfg8 on May 13, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll take it

Ohhhh god I’ll take it.

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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 13, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's walked 3 so far

1-2 of them intentional

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by Mr Redbird on May 13, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Have you ever seen it?

I never have. It’d be pretty funny.

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 13, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

pssst Ludwick

Pujols just hit his 8th HR, so you’re not leading the team anymore… what are you gonna do about it?

"...but If I can do some damage and help my team win, I'm going to stay in there" -Albert

by BigMOman on May 13, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

crap

here we go into extras

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

by RosevilleRedbird on May 13, 2008 11:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuck

There’s 3 more in the LOB column

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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 13, 2008 11:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

5 in the last two innings... yuck

nm

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by BigMOman on May 13, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

16 of his 25 pitches are balls

And you swing at the first one?! Come ON Luddy!

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by Mr Redbird on May 13, 2008 11:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

let's not get on first pitch

swinging again. It was a strike at least.

by enoscountry on May 13, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're right

Knee-jerk reaction. Still, would have liked to see him work the count a little. Thigh-high fastball over the heart of the plate, though, hard to lay off…

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by Mr Redbird on May 13, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree with you

especially considering this kid is making his first MLB appearance. I figured he had a chance of throwing a wild pitch.

Still I can’t blame Ludwick for swinging at a good pitch.

by enoscountry on May 13, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Regardless

no matter how intentional or unintentional – the guy walked the bases loaded. Why not see what he’s got in this situation? I know some people like to harp on guys swinging away on the first pitch – not really a pet peeve of mine, by the way – but in this case I feel it would be somewhat justified.

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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 13, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

McClellan for the 10th?

They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...

by Valatan on May 13, 2008 11:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i really need to be studying...

if i fail my test tommorrow….i’m blaming ludwick

by VolsnCards5 on May 13, 2008 11:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I said to my buddy next to me

“the game will be won or lost on this at bat”

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by stltrav09 on May 13, 2008 11:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd say the odds are against us now

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by stltrav09 on May 13, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

all right, uncle ron

let’s go

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by Valatan on May 13, 2008 11:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

GO%^&*(da&*()n First pitch swinging

A guy has walked 2 of 5 batter unintentionally, bases loaded and he first pitch swings and makes an easy out. How many times have we seen that this year? What happens to these guys patience in these situations, they seem to get more hyped up than the alrady sweating pitcher.
There should be a clubhouse fine for that !

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by Podlol on May 13, 2008 11:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

kangaroo court

oh he’ll pay…he’ll definitely pay

by VolsnCards5 on May 13, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hmm not a good start

come on villone..double play

by VolsnCards5 on May 13, 2008 11:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

K-Mac?

no?

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by stltrav09 on May 13, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We couldn't execute

with a runner on 2nd and 1 out.. let’s see if they can.

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by stltrav09 on May 13, 2008 11:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's a new level of idiocy in managing

Sac Bunt with McLouth, arguably the NL’s top hitter this season.

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by Mr Redbird on May 13, 2008 11:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd say it's about the same as bunting with Ludwick for us

His track record doesn’t predict the success he’ had this season, but when he’s hot, you let him swing away

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by Mr Redbird on May 13, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is like deja vu all over again for our inning

first guy reaches
second sac bunt
third intentinal walks,
hopefully a K looking next

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by Podlol on May 13, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

while we are complaining about TLR

bunting with AW, I simply don’t believe that nate Mclouth was just asked to bunt.

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by SleepyCA on May 13, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

stupid move, but it worked.

gawd that is frustrating.

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by SleepyCA on May 13, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well crap

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

by RosevilleRedbird on May 13, 2008 11:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So a professional team showed us how it's done

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by Podlol on May 13, 2008 11:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Glaus and Ankiel up in the bottom of the 10th

this isn’t over

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by Valatan on May 13, 2008 11:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sick and fucking tired

of losing these close games. Ridiculous.

by LukeMP1186 on May 13, 2008 11:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No doubt

When was the last time we beat anyone by more than two runs?

by Andyfantastic on May 13, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We are rapidly regressing to the mean, and by July 4th should reach

our preseason low expectations for the 2008 cards

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by Podlol on May 13, 2008 11:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Where was the pitch he hit?

My son watching says it was ankle-high and inside, shouldn’t have been hittable.

by StanTheManFan on May 13, 2008 11:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah, it was a bit of a pitcher's pitch

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by Valatan on May 13, 2008 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sigh...

runners left on and a struggling bullpen. That’s the story of the last couple weeks.

by TxCardFan on May 13, 2008 11:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is K-Mac in the doghouse?

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by stltrav09 on May 13, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

not sure why he's not in

i blame this on ludwick….come on villone

by VolsnCards5 on May 13, 2008 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude this one is not on Ludwick

Sure he came up small in the 9th, on the first pitch, but he’s reached base 2 out of 5 times. There’s plenty of other people you can be mad at right now, like how about TLR for bringing Lohse back out for the 7th? Or whoever made the decision to position Skip in Illinois on that one double?

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by Mr Redbird on May 13, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

outs are good

I like outs

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by Valatan on May 13, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

in fact, I would

with two of our best HR hitters coming up, and what would have been a one run lead…

Dammit, Villone

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by Valatan on May 13, 2008 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

C'mon double play

staunch the bleeding.

by liam on May 13, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Time to bring in Izzy, get him some work when it doesn't matter

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by Podlol on May 13, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Villone

is all over the place. This is about to blow up.

by LukeMP1186 on May 13, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This sucks

I need to stop dedicating 3 hours of my life every day to something that’s only going to cause an early death due to heart attack

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by stltrav09 on May 13, 2008 11:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

omg

omg…omg…omg…OMG

by VolsnCards5 on May 13, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"the game will be won or lost on the Ludwick at bat"

this game is easy to predict sometimes

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by stltrav09 on May 13, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

team loss

piss poor execution tonight.

Proud President of the Unofficial Skip Schumaker Fan Club!
(now accepting applications)

PUT SKIP ON THE BALLOT!!!

by stltrav09 on May 13, 2008 11:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

There's still a bottom of the 10th

I know our win expectancy is probably like .3% but stranger things have happened. Any way we can get Denny Graves to pitch the bottom of the 10th?

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by Mr Redbird on May 13, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well it's quickly getting to the point

where the Cards will be sellers at the deadline…maybe we can get a few pieces for next season for Lohse, Reyes, and maybe even Ludwick and a few others.

by KYCards on May 13, 2008 11:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

as i said it was too early to celibrate

but its too early to pnaick as well who knows what they will do

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

by punchinjudy on May 13, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hello Im earth have we met?

as the cards are coming back down it seems

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

by punchinjudy on May 13, 2008 11:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hello Earth, I'm Ron Villone

Nice to meet you, but I wish we could have shook hands instead of head-butted for an introduction

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by Mr Redbird on May 13, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

my favorite douglas adams bit:

“Hey! What’s this thing suddenly coming towards me very fast? Very very fast. So big and flat and round, it needs a big wide sounding name like … ow … ound … round … ground! That’s it! That’s a good name – ground! I wonder if it will be friends with me?”

http://my.opera.com/hitchhikersguidetothegalaxy/blog/show.dml/188586

Oh well, still on pace for 91 wins.

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

by SleepyCA on May 13, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They were hot coming in,

and it doesnt look like theyre ready to cool off.

C’mon you Cardinals! Lets get after it!

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

by yer dog first on May 13, 2008 11:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, at least Glaus managed a HR today

perhaps this is theend of his power outage

They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...

by Valatan on May 13, 2008 11:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

one more chance, uncle ron

please don’t sink the ship

They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...

by Valatan on May 13, 2008 11:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can I assume

that the 3-run double was due to Skip out of position?

by Andyfantastic on May 13, 2008 11:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

all the breaks that went our way the first month

have gone the opposite direction over the last couple weeks…painful to watch

by TxCardFan on May 13, 2008 11:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm done.

Maybe tomorrow Ludwick won’t swing at a first pitch slider against a guy struggling to throw strikes. And maybe the bullpen can manage to get someone (anyone) out. And maybe the Cardinals will win a close game. But none of that is too likely.

by LukeMP1186 on May 13, 2008 11:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bullpen

Springer managed to do well, at least.

by six on May 13, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

tonight

Formerly Big Red (victim of the SBNation upgrade)

by Tackle Box on May 13, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

my god Ludwick just had a stupid at bat.............

How do you watch a guy struggle to throw strikes and then swing at a first pitch pitchers pitch.

by ICbirdfan on May 14, 2008 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you have to swing at the first pitch sometimes...

that was not the time. Sigh.

Of course, if he had gotten a hit, none of us would be complaining, and he is batting .583 when first pitch swinging.

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

by SleepyCA on May 14, 2008 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's that double-play

Four runs too late. Miracle, anyone?

by liam on May 13, 2008 11:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously

Call in Denny Graves

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by Mr Redbird on May 13, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hell

Call in Denny Crane.

by punditmoi on May 13, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

or a glasses-less ricky vaughn

They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...

by Valatan on May 13, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that would have been nice a half hour ago

They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...

by Valatan on May 13, 2008 11:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Come back

Come back. just so those who went to bed have to read about it tomorrow. Please, Please come back!!!!

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 13, 2008 11:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ha, not likely...

You need 5 to win. This team has managed that in an entire GAME just once in the past week.

by LukeMP1186 on May 14, 2008 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so youre saying we have a chance...

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 14, 2008 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you got a gun

and your a terrible shot

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

by punchinjudy on May 14, 2008 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We got no food, we got not jobs

OUR PETS’ HEADS ARE FALLING OFF!!!!!!

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
Track 'em Tigers - An SB Nation Blog for Auburn Tigers fans

by Mr Redbird on May 14, 2008 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

at least something can still make me laugh...

n/t

"Back in the day when I played, a pitcher had 3 pitches: a fastball, a curveball, a slider, a changeup and a good sinker pitch." - Mike Shannon

by nomar34 on May 14, 2008 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Matt Capps is the least terrible closer in the NL Central

Of course, that’s like saying someone is the “least-sleazy politician”

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
Track 'em Tigers - An SB Nation Blog for Auburn Tigers fans

by Mr Redbird on May 14, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nope.

Just a couple of hacks at first pitches. That’s a way to build a rally! On to tomorrow…

by LukeMP1186 on May 14, 2008 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Same tired bullpen

same leaving men on base.

Sure could use some young arms in that bullpen.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on May 14, 2008 12:10 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This team is pretty much toast

no clutch hitting + arguably the worst bullpen in baseball = not a good recipe for success.

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 14, 2008 12:10 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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