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Game 42 Open Thread: May 14 2008

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Pittsburgh @ St. Louis


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   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 to parent up   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   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 to parent up   0 recs

could be...

that’s just what gameday has him listed as

by TxCardFan on May 14, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

All right

Lets do this

Losing is a disease

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

Why Jimmy

Why?

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 14, 2008 8:21 PM EDT   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 to parent up   0 recs

I'm horrified...

and almost mad at him.

by RedbirdAvenger on May 14, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hrabosky

said cubs fans are mad about too

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 14, 2008 8:23 PM EDT   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   0 recs

I like this idea.

Edmonds…super spy.

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 14, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   0 recs

I think Lou

was being a smartass

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on May 14, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh

Well, whatever

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

Blame it on the concussion.

The boy’s not right upstairs.

by Urban Pawnee on May 14, 2008 8:24 PM EDT   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 to parent up   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   0 recs

I think he's signing with the Cubs to try and shove it in our face

after the unceremonious end to his tenure here

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by Mr Redbird on May 14, 2008 8:26 PM EDT   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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   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 to parent up   0 recs

Pujols

Dont think there is any doubt there

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 14, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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   0 recs

41

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 14, 2008 8:31 PM EDT   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 to parent up   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   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 to parent up   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   0 recs

Man crush...

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

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

I want a lopsided

win today

Losing is a disease

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

well,

I’ll take the straight number.

go cards.

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

how about two straight numbers?

an 11 spot

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by ihavebadknees on May 14, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   0 recs

in play, run(s)

Iz2 jack a dong?

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by mattyfrommo on May 14, 2008 8:43 PM EDT   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 to parent up   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   0 recs