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Game 42 Open Thread: May 14 2008

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Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals, May 14, 2008 8:15 PM EDT


Maholm Wellemeyer
2-3, 4.79 3-1, 3.56

pirates try to reach .500 tonight; they haven't been at .500 this deep into a season since 2005, when they played .500 ball through game #60. they ended up at 67-95, in last place. the year before that they were at .500 through 46 games, 23-23 --- but still last in the nl central. they were tied with the cards, brewers, and cubs in the loss column at the time . . . . . went on to finish 5th that year, at 72-89.

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It sure would be nice

to rattle off about seven wins in a row

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by Mr Redbird on May 14, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

man

ill take one win

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 14, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How tall is Wellemeyer?

He always looks like a bohemoth on the mound.

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 14, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I bet he's more 235 at this point

There’s a ton of upper body muscle there…

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 14, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

could be...

that’s just what gameday has him listed as

by TxCardFan on May 14, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

All right

Lets do this

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 14, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why Jimmy

Why?

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 14, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow, worst case scenario!

Jimmy a cub? Never thought I’d see the day!

How can I root for Jimmy to do well now if when he does he helps the cubs?

by TheBirds on May 14, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hrabosky

said cubs fans are mad about too

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 14, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ive seen some stuff on other blogs

cubs fans have always hated him

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 14, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's gonna sabotage them from the inside

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

by coachnick39 on May 14, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like this idea.

Edmonds…super spy.

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 14, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it has already happened
“He’s going to hit ninth,” Piniella said. “I’m going to move the pitcher to eighth, and hit Edmonds ninth.”

Even though the whole situations burns my butt, it is nice to see Lou following Tony’s lead*

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on May 14, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh man, for real?

Not only does he have to go play for them, where the fans treated him like shit for 8 years, but now he has to bat 9th? Say it ain’t so, Jimmy!

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by Mr Redbird on May 14, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Lou

was being a smartass

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by mattyfrommo on May 14, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh

Well, whatever

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by Mr Redbird on May 14, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Blame it on the concussion.

The boy’s not right upstairs.

by Urban Pawnee on May 14, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the car's running

but there’s nobody behind the wheel

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 14, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cannot blame Jimmy

He will probably be a cards killer

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 14, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I dont think so

Jimmy did not have a job and the cubs offered him one, it is as simple as that

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 14, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I read somewhere that he said he wanted to negotiate with the Cubs first

either that or that the Cubs were the only team he wanted to negotiate with, can’t remember. It was probably on here, but I can’t remember exactly where I saw it.

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by Mr Redbird on May 14, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it was that

the Cubs told him not to talk to anyone until he talked to them first.

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

by coachnick39 on May 14, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Huh?

What leverage did the Cubs have in the whole process?

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by Mr Redbird on May 14, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It is what was reported on Chicago Tribune Live

I was watching it before last nights game. They let him know that they were interested and to come to town for a visit.

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

by coachnick39 on May 14, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I really hope he doesn't last more than a month with them

It makes me want to go throw up. Maybe he gets up to bat and flies them all the double bird

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on May 14, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

good god

is that a chair?

oh the humanity

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 14, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yep

fly em the Double Birds on the bat
I won’t go into how nasty that sign could be

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by mattyfrommo on May 14, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Knitted.

but I agree. it will be a good luck charm.

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 14, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

who will lead the team in HRs

Ludwick, Ankiel, Pujols?

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 14, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm gonna take a wild guess and say albert :)

Ankiel is too streaky and Luddy won’t get enough at bats

by TxCardFan on May 14, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pujols

Dont think there is any doubt there

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 14, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, Pujols is the obvious choice

but I’m gonna go out on a limb and say Ludwick

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 14, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

As mentioned above

He’d be a good choice, but only if he gets the playing time he deserves

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by Mr Redbird on May 14, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope so

cus that would mean we would have some good protection all year for big al

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 14, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll go Rick

I think all Rick and Albert will be relatively close all year

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

by coachnick39 on May 14, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's hope all three of them have a nice healthy competition

to lead the team in homers. I think any one of them is capable of doing it. Pujols weakness would be getting walked a lot and not enough pitches to hit. Luddy playing time, and Rick being streaky. should be a cool thing to watch

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 14, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd still like to see

Glaus warm up and get in the chase.

by paposse on May 14, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

if he just starts hitting ‘em out all the time… that would help our RISP issue quite a bit. he should be in the race too

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 14, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh Albert

It looks like (on Gameday) you missed a meatball on that 3-1 pitch

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by Mr Redbird on May 14, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

41

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 14, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sweet

I always like it when he does it in his first AB, leave the suspense out of it

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by Mr Redbird on May 14, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

whoa ank

i heart u

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 14, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, he can hit, so yeah

still pissed that Russ Martin beat out Yadi

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by Mr Redbird on May 14, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

jimmy isn't playing with the cubs

he’s with us in the form of rick ankiel

Rick Ankiel could throw out Chuck Norris. Easy.

by emrfg8 on May 14, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Man crush...

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 14, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rick Ankiel is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

by coachnick39 on May 14, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

robbing a homer too???

this is crazy

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 14, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sometimes it's iffy!

But that was definitely going to be a home run!

by TheBirds on May 14, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I want a lopsided

win today

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 14, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ankiel must be some sort of a freak of an athlete

He is/was an above-average MLB pitcher AND centerfielder

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by Mr Redbird on May 14, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think Ankiel could realistically win a gold glove

His arm is unquestionably the best in the NL, and he’s made quite a few web gems already!

by TheBirds on May 14, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Glaus is heating up finally.

When bloop hit’s start falling in it’s a sign.

by TheBirds on May 14, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lets put some crooked numbers up there

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 14, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well,

I’ll take the straight number.

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 14, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

how about two straight numbers?

an 11 spot

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by ihavebadknees on May 14, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn't mind seeing that.

A few grand slams would do this team nicely. Change that LOB stat.

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 14, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah

Even if we put an 11-spot on the board, I’d still be willing to bet we left the bases loaded

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by Mr Redbird on May 14, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well don't be a debbie downer.

I’m looking for some optimism outta u guys!

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 14, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

more like a Ricky Realist.

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

by rocKStark5 on May 14, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

in play, run(s)

Iz2 jack a dong?

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by mattyfrommo on May 14, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If only...

Over/under on Izturis’ HRs this year: 0.5

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by Mr Redbird on May 14, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

come on Harpo...

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

by rocKStark5 on May 14, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice sb by iz2

scoring position

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 14, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So why didn't he steal when Welley was up

And then we wouldn’t have had to fail at bunting

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by Mr Redbird on May 14, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

mind games

its always mind games

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 14, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

somehow, I doubt this.

But a KY militia would be pretty funny. For a multitude of reasons.

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 14, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

gave him

an AK-47 too, now he is better than Kennedy. He flaunts it

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by mattyfrommo on May 14, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was dubbed a Kentucky Colonel

by the KY state militia

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

by yer dog first on May 14, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh god.

You guys are serious!

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 14, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

in Kentucky

the actually give out honorary titles of colonel to those who “enrich” lives

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by mattyfrommo on May 14, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hmmm.

Interesting. Thanks.

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 14, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Missouri should follow suit

He’s enriched my life tonight. Can Missouri make him an honorary colonel too?

by Merry CRasmus on May 14, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wait... we stole a base?

First one in at least 3 years, right?

by Phizzle on May 14, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

cmon Barton

proving grounds here

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 14, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

proving grounds out...

dangit!

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

by yer dog first on May 14, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

way to go Larussa

wait until Barton has totally lost his hot streak from spring, THEN start playing him

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 14, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah,

but we were all clamoring for him to see more PT. He does need more AB’s, hes got the talent as weve seen.

I like the idea of Rick up in front of the Mang leading off the inning. Ricky MIGHT see some hearty pitches.

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

by yer dog first on May 14, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lets Go Barton,

you Cardinaut!

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

by yer dog first on May 14, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

is it just me

or does barton often hit balls that would be base hits if nobody was on base?

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 14, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm diggin the new video thing in Gameday

I like how it plays without switching screens now, and the X-Mo doesn’t look screwy.

by bjork24 on May 14, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

gameday...

is really starting to own espn gamecast, which i used to use all the time.

by RedbirdAvenger on May 14, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it is pretty bad.

about 30 seconds behind the actual game.

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

by yer dog first on May 14, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thier game stats thing and the whole espn org.

why don’t the change their motto from total sports leader to everything east of philidelpia and other sports stuff too with more football in baseball season than baseball

by poohrat on May 14, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

I thought that was pretty badass, although it took forever to buffer

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by Mr Redbird on May 14, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really?

Mine’s running faster than it did the old way

by bjork24 on May 14, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BB to the pitcher?

Why?

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

by yer dog first on May 14, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sanchez

needs to GIDP, NOW!

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

by yer dog first on May 14, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

According to Joe Morgan

Welly doesn’t strike guys out.

by TheBirds on May 14, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

According to Joe Morgan

Baserunners are a bad thing.

by stl tyler on May 14, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is not Joe Morgan

But would you be surprised if it was?

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by Mr Redbird on May 14, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well

she does have his sideburns, and stunning intellect. Must the product of breeding

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by mattyfrommo on May 14, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

my goodness, colonel

51 pitches and we’re only just into the 3rd? momma.

by RedbirdAvenger on May 14, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sitting in the stands*

Is it just me, or is Barton’s music a little TOO low key?

*go go gadget iPhone!

by DarkHelmut on May 14, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They mentioned that

during last night’s telecast.

by mikeonthecards on May 14, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Way to hold em down, Col.

lets not walk the pitcher again, ok?

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

by yer dog first on May 14, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

High pitch count,

but can’t complain with the results so far, especially given our recent starters’ performances.

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

by rockin the red on May 14, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

i mean he isnt our number one or 2 guy, 6 scoreless is pretty damn good

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 14, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 straight hits

for the Mang. Way to be Albert, way to be.

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

by yer dog first on May 14, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

AL HRABOSKY SAYS HE MAKES IT RAIN!!!

He makes it rain he makes in rain he makes in rain on dat…...

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 14, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

another glaus double

with rbi

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by ihavebadknees on May 14, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dang!

ESPN’s Gamecast is slooooooooooooooooow!

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

by yer dog first on May 14, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

why don't you use gameday?

this is a season old now.. but I did a side-by-side-by-side test with gameday(mlb) gamecast (espn) and the yahoo tracker. MLB was the fastest, plus it has the pitch fx information.

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

by BigMOman on May 14, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm at work,

and we cant install flash player 9 on our computers. Soo, I’m stuck with stinkin gamecast. If i were at home, I’d watch it on mlb.tv; i have a subscription.

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

by yer dog first on May 14, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cmon Troy,

come up big here. Give a kid in LF seats a souveneir!

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

by yer dog first on May 14, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Ankiel's catch

what are we gonna do about the impending rasmus-ankiel cf logjam…i mean its a great problem to have, but ankiel is truly a great cf

by VolsnCards5 on May 14, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rasmus to right?

keep Schu or Luddy in LF?

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

by yer dog first on May 14, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if it ain't broke, don't fix it

leave ank in center, put Rasmus in right

by TxCardFan on May 14, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

rasmus to right

ank is just doing too well there right now

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by ihavebadknees on May 14, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i think that rasmus will be so happy to be in the bigs

he won’t care where he plays…i just hope i’m right…and that rasmus starts to hit

by VolsnCards5 on May 14, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ankiel in left....

or Rasmus and Mather in right make Shoe a second baseman

by poohrat on May 14, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pitching around Yadi

to get to Iz2…. Beware Iz2… Beware!

Ok, Cesar, dont make me look completely insane.

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

by yer dog first on May 14, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks Cesar!

Now, lets see the Colonel do some damage! i.e. not to the morale of the team, but to the will of the Pirates.

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

by yer dog first on May 14, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

but then again, if it shouldnt count, we should have a DH and that is preposterous.

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

by yer dog first on May 14, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

good call

worst thing in all of sports that dh

by VolsnCards5 on May 14, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it is worth having LOBs

to not have to put up with the agony of DH baseball. Is it still really baseball with a DH?

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by mattyfrommo on May 14, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i love that ankiel commercial

i’m a ballplayer…who is just an all around badass…and kisses pinella’s daughters

by VolsnCards5 on May 14, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

way to make up

for a bad route luddy

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by ihavebadknees on May 14, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Always good to catch the ball

even if you apparently have to run in circles to get there.

by Phizzle on May 14, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

anyone see that manny catch

that dan is talking about…did he really high five a fan in the middle of it?

by VolsnCards5 on May 14, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what a dude

a lot of pot in that man’s diet methinks

by VolsnCards5 on May 14, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He tried, I thought that it looked like he missed though

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

by coachnick39 on May 14, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he tried...

it’s on the ESPN.com homepage, first video in the stupid auto-start soundbar. I even turned up the volume for the first time in two years to hear what the announcers were saying.

The slow-mo zoomed in shot looked like Manny tried to high five, but totally missed. Basically just like a routine fly ball.

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

by BigMOman on May 14, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fastball velocity

Welly’s only hitting 89-90 on the stadium gun… what’s the FSN gun say?

by DarkHelmut on May 14, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

about the same

but that’s what he’s been at all year. The philosophy of sacrificing velocity for movement seems to be working for him.

by TxCardFan on May 14, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gameday has him 91-94

FSN’s gun has been slow all year.

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 14, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Glovewick

lol

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 14, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

allright double leadoff man

make tony look smart…having a pitcher up with the bases juiced is fine because of the on base show we are about to see

by VolsnCards5 on May 14, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow, go colonel!

zero runs, 1 hit, two walks? How in the world could you use so many pitches?

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

by BigMOman on May 14, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

barton needs to engineer some hits out of that leadoff spot

Rick Ankiel could throw out Chuck Norris. Easy.

by emrfg8 on May 14, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

barton is looking bad

i think he is pressing…just let the game come to you brian

by VolsnCards5 on May 14, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I cannot stand Al

Rhabosky and dan

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 14, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

they were both

complaining about Ryan trying to bunt for a hit.

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 14, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's funny

I love Al but dan irritates the crap out of me.

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

by SleepyCA on May 14, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

make em pay

studwick

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 14, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He'll be back

It seemslike our outfield is stuffed with streaky hitters

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by Mr Redbird on May 14, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this team has some streaky hitters

Rick Ankiel could throw out Chuck Norris. Easy.

by emrfg8 on May 14, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hold 'em

Welley

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 14, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It looks like

Glaus might be ready for a hot streak

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 14, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Welley

lets have a short next couplea innings.

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

by yer dog first on May 14, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

damn

walks

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 14, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Other NLC scores

FLA 0 CIN 3 Bot 7
LAD 1 MIL 3 Bot 6
SD 3 CHC 4 Top 5
HOU @ SF 10:15

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by Mr Redbird on May 14, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wheels are fallin' off

for Lilly. With two outs, a bases loaded single, WP to score another run. Inning over, but the lead’s shaved to one. Bear down, Peavy!

And I gotta say, I’ve been using the 2007 gameday until checking that game. Didn’t realize that the new version even has a pitch classifier in it. Super nice!

by liam on May 14, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And then

Ledezma gives up a 2 run homer to Soto. Thanks for nothin’, buddy!

by cardsgirl95 on May 14, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this on top of the Edmonds release

has got me thinking cubs-padres conspiracy. i reaffirm my new found hatred of the padres

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on May 14, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

O/T

I was hoping for something more than four runs (all earned) on seven hits with 2BB and 8 Ks through four innings for Jake Peavy against the Cubs tonight.

by cardsgirl95 on May 14, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sweet!

Their pitcher cant bunt either!

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

by yer dog first on May 14, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

good pitching colonel

dave duncan is a genius…(pay no attenion to the kip wells/anthony reyes behind the curtain)

by VolsnCards5 on May 14, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

dang

Welley is good

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 14, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

would be great if

the Padres could help us out

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 14, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

how about that catch by Glaus?

How in the world did he manage to snag a popped-up bunt on the first base line?

The guy might end up with a gold glove, yet.

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

by SleepyCA on May 14, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ya think?

(that took serious guts, as the pitcher had already pulled one butcher-boy foul, and there were 2 strikes…)

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

by SleepyCA on May 14, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha!

I was looking at the Due Up portion and Glaus’ picture cracked me up.

it read: 5. T Glaus. I looked at the 5 as an S and thought of Santa Glaus.

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

by yer dog first on May 14, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hmmm

glaus just missed that one…hanger

by VolsnCards5 on May 14, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I wish they would shut up about

the stranded runners already. it is like no shit man tell me something i did not know

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 14, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Iz2 on fire

2 hits in the same game

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

by coachnick39 on May 14, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Huge race between him and Glaus

for best BA on the left side of the IF

Glaus .246
Izturis .245

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by Mr Redbird on May 14, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Come on Col.

help us out!

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

by yer dog first on May 14, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

with the bat that is.

youre doin fine with the whole pitching thing.

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

by yer dog first on May 14, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if he pitches two more innings like he has so far

that sombrero is more than ok…its already ok

by VolsnCards5 on May 14, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BB

maybe Maholm will return the favor.

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

by yer dog first on May 14, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He can pitch, but he sure can't hit tonight

I guess you can’t have it all. (pay no attention to the Adam Wainwright behind the curtain)

by bjork24 on May 14, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ok welly

lets have a 10 pitch inning so you can come back out for the 7th

by VolsnCards5 on May 14, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We need as much out of him as possible

I think it’s likely that we’re looking at Izzy for the 9th

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by Mr Redbird on May 14, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh

The stlcardinals.com preview said something about him maybe getting into the fray tonight

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by Mr Redbird on May 14, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah he slapped a tv in TLRs office.....

don’t know how bad it is and if is ready to go it won’t be in the 9th

by poohrat on May 14, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

God I hate it when they get stuck on pitch counts

“I haven’t actually looked at any evidence, but I see pitchers getting hurt therefore pitch counts don’t matter much”

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 14, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I was just thinking how

dumb is that statement on a scale of 1 to 10? lets see, dumb

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 14, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He didn't literally say that

I’m putting words in his mouth, but that’s what he’s saying.

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 14, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I actually logged on to comment about that juicy "Hraboskyism"

I believe the quote was, “everyone is concerned about pitch counts to try and protect the pitchers, but they all get hurt anyway.” (if that’s not the quote, its pretty damned close. What fucking nonsense. These statements are similarly nonsensical:

“everyone’s all concerned about gun control, but people get killed anyway.”

“everyone advocates wearing seatbelts (not driving drunk, etc.) but people die in car crashes all the time.”

“everyone wants good color commentators, but Joe Morgan is still employed.” (Ok, so I went over the top on that one)

by Ray Lankford on May 14, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what do you think?

last night people said it was a bad idea… I think the problem is that TLR will leave him in even if he’s ineffective in the 7th.

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

by BigMOman on May 14, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

leave him in till he puts a man on

maybe 2 men, since he’s got a 2 run lead.

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

by SleepyCA on May 14, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

double lead off

workin again.

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

by yer dog first on May 14, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

did he just run that out?

(no TV)

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

by BigMOman on May 14, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

c'mon Cardinaut!

get yo’self on base!

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

by yer dog first on May 14, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well placed hit.

just barely hit in the left side of the infield.

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 14, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I remember Shannon

being a “see the ball, hit the ball” long ago. Worked for him, but he was one hell of an athlete.

by random on May 14, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's "see the ball, hit the ball" type

(maybe I’m not much of a thinker either)

by random on May 14, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

double lead off man

hit the ball a combined 120 feet..but it worked

by VolsnCards5 on May 14, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice

hit!

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 14, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh shit

Albert up with the sacks JAMMED

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by Mr Redbird on May 14, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

c'mon Rick

just get a hit

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 14, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

runners on 2nd and 3rd no outs

for the Padres

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 14, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i think i just figured out our offense's problem

we are trying to hit the ball hard…we should just shoot for bloop hits and slow short grounders and let the mang drive them in

by VolsnCards5 on May 14, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

crazy

of course this happens right when I’m about to leave work

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 14, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Albert!

MVP, MVP, MVP, MVP!

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

by yer dog first on May 14, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

UIBB?

COWARDS@!

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

by yer dog first on May 14, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

After the first two pitches,

i thought they were going to walk him.

I cant see anything, im relying on Gamecast….boo

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

by yer dog first on May 14, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oooh

just missed it

by VolsnCards5 on May 14, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He did

just on a line to deep center

by TheBirds on May 14, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

big ballpark

still got the rbi. nice one

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 14, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

is the wind blowing in?

looked like it got hung up

by VolsnCards5 on May 14, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i was hoping for a whole lot more...

i’ll take what I can get though.

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

by SleepyCA on May 14, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would have almost expected

a 3-2-3 DP followed by a walk, then a popout to 2nd with this year’s club, lol

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by Mr Redbird on May 14, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up