Game 43 Open Thread: May 15, 2008
by lboros on May 15, 2008 1:00 PM EDT
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Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals, May 15, 2008 1:15 PM EDT
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| Snell | Pineiro |
| 2-2, 4.53 | 2-2, 4.05 |
according to fangraphs, pineiro throws fastballs only 53 percent of the time. all the other st louis pitchers are above 60 percent except wainwright, whose fastball pct is just 51.
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Are we going to get this one in today?
Lots of rain in the forecast.
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2008 1:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hope so
I like the lineup.
Schu – RF
Dunc – LF
Pujols -1B
Ank -CF
Glaus – 3B
Molina – C
Kennedy – 2B
Pineiro – P
Ryan – SS
by paposse on May 15, 2008 1:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah, our 2-7 suddenly don't look so bad...
what with pujols, ank, glaus and molina all seemingly heating up, and kennedy staying hopefully staying hot.
by RedbirdAvenger on May 15, 2008 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The key to me is Glaus
Hope last few games were sign of things to come.
Also I like Dunc in the 2 spot. Back to seeing fastballs.
by paposse on May 15, 2008 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree about Glaus
if he can hit .290 watch out
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2008 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Back to back
wins, lets do this
Losing is a disease
by ANDYAK47 on May 15, 2008 1:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
how many homers does that dude have?
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2008 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Despite the homer
8 pitch inning for Joe-L. Gameday shows his strikes to LaRoche and Michaels up in the zone. That what happened to Nate?
by paposse on May 15, 2008 1:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cardinals series record
7 wins, 2 losses, 4 ties. Just keep winning series boys, starting with this one today!
"...but If I can do some damage and help my team win, I'm going to stay in there" -Albert
by BigMOman on May 15, 2008 1:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The sad thing about McClouth is that the Pirates
seem more than content on actually keeping the guy instead of turning his hot start into very good prospects. Their minor league system is awful and they need a full fledged rebuilding but won’t part with McClouth.
by Hardcore Legend on May 15, 2008 1:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Homerun/Strikeout Ratio
Can someone with a subscription to baseball-reference do a search to find out how many hitters have a ratio greater than 1? Pujols came oh-so-close in 2006 (49HR, 51K).
I know Ted Williams did it four times, Johnny Mize once… (via fangraphs)
"...but If I can do some damage and help my team win, I'm going to stay in there" -Albert
by BigMOman on May 15, 2008 1:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm pretty sure Tony Gwynn did it once or twice.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
by Eckstreem on May 15, 2008 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
forget that.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
by Eckstreem on May 15, 2008 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The best Gwynn ever did was 16 HR to 18 SO. I knew he was close.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
by Eckstreem on May 15, 2008 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ted Williams did it 3 times, but 2 of them were limited AB's.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
by Eckstreem on May 15, 2008 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dimaggio
Joltin’ Joe did it 7 times.
Given that the strikeout rate has doubled since the 1940s, Albert’s performance is just as impressive.
by ncgostl on May 15, 2008 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BTW, Dimaggio’s career line was 361 HR/369 SO
by ncgostl on May 15, 2008 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Very fast pace
early on. Both teams seem to be in a hurry to get this one over with.
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by stltrav09 on May 15, 2008 1:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
let's just hope that our "hurry" scores more runs than theirs!
"...but If I can do some damage and help my team win, I'm going to stay in there" -Albert
by BigMOman on May 15, 2008 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
our quick's quicker than their quick
e'rebuilding mang
by nycbirdo on May 15, 2008 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The streak is alive
remember when Snell talked smack about Albert.
by Hardcore Legend on May 15, 2008 1:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i thought albert had that one through the gap
just didnt have enough juice
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by ihavebadknees on May 15, 2008 1:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Field Trip Day
at the ballpark, apparently.
Bunch of screeching kids on that hit by Albert
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by stltrav09 on May 15, 2008 1:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ank gets the job done
nice sac fly
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by ihavebadknees on May 15, 2008 1:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gameday is a cruel mistress
On Duncan’s single it said “In play – Run(s)”
Liars.
by paposse on May 15, 2008 1:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They just did it AGAIN
with Glaus!!!
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by stltrav09 on May 15, 2008 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's really disappointing
Someone with a cruel sense of humor at mlb.
by paposse on May 15, 2008 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh my
big zone today.
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by stltrav09 on May 15, 2008 1:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How did Dunc get to third
on a single to LF?
by Andyfantastic on May 15, 2008 1:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
atta boy Ricky!
Little small ball
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by stltrav09 on May 15, 2008 1:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
like to see glaus with solid contact early here too.
i think he’s coming around.
e'rebuilding mang
by nycbirdo on May 15, 2008 1:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Day games.
They make the evenings feel so empty.
go cards.
by thecoolalonzo on May 15, 2008 1:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
everything is always better in the light of day.
and you know the night is gonna be there anyway
e'rebuilding mang
by nycbirdo on May 15, 2008 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i know
but tonight i can finally watch some nba playoffs
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by ihavebadknees on May 15, 2008 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
or spend some quality time with the wife
..ehh
by paposse on May 15, 2008 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Office
season finale tonight. Better than nothing.
by spants on May 15, 2008 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Today is my last day of college.
My roommate and I were going to try out the cardinals drinking game, but noon is way to early, even for me.
go cards.
by thecoolalonzo on May 15, 2008 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nah
Drinking at noon gets you ready for graduate school. Granted, I don’t think I’ve ever started that early, either. Although, the night I waited for my NY bar exam results, I started at about 4:30 and went through to the 2 AM champagne.
by thisgirllovesbaseball on May 15, 2008 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, congrats!
lots of attorneys on this site, huh?
go cards.
by thecoolalonzo on May 15, 2008 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thisgirl, are you practicing in ny?
e'rebuilding mang
by nycbirdo on May 15, 2008 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nope
long story about that, but I’m back home in Arkansas.
by thisgirllovesbaseball on May 15, 2008 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thissgirl,
meet my brother. nycbirdo. a fellow atty, like yourself.
go cards.
by thecoolalonzo on May 15, 2008 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yadi
thinks he’s Albert swinging 3-0
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by stltrav09 on May 15, 2008 1:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if it resaults in a 5-1 win
sure why not?
by Evilfrog on May 15, 2008 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
extra innings would be required...
and since this game is gonna get called anyway…
"...but If I can do some damage and help my team win, I'm going to stay in there" -Albert
by BigMOman on May 15, 2008 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no it couldn't
you can only leave 3 on per inning…
somebody help me out here. I think spants is taking the drinking game seriously ;-)
"...but If I can do some damage and help my team win, I'm going to stay in there" -Albert
by BigMOman on May 15, 2008 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
3X9=27.
not gonna happen.
go cards.
by thecoolalonzo on May 15, 2008 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
we're going for the max
24 in a win or 27 in a loss
"...but If I can do some damage and help my team win, I'm going to stay in there" -Albert
by BigMOman on May 15, 2008 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nope
16
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by dangpenguins on May 15, 2008 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
mcclouth
is a stud man.
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by dangpenguins on May 15, 2008 1:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cards strand the bases loaded
DRINK
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2008 1:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i think
1 drink for every LOB.
e'rebuilding mang
by nycbirdo on May 15, 2008 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
saturday is going to be expensive...
for mom…
go cards.
by thecoolalonzo on May 15, 2008 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think we found our first chug rule
Strand bases loaded = Chug
Every LOB after 10 = Chug
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
by rocKStark5 on May 15, 2008 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
C'mon Adam!
Come up huge here
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on May 15, 2008 1:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ugh
tough break
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by stltrav09 on May 15, 2008 1:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The
announcers have observed what is obvious. Troy went back to swing 101 and it works. Much shorter. Compact. Just like they teach the kids.
Westcoastbirdwatcher
by westcoastbirdwatcher on May 15, 2008 1:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that ball shouldve been down
but, McClouth made a pretty good play on it.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on May 15, 2008 1:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yea.
he’s such an ass.
go cards.
by thecoolalonzo on May 15, 2008 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We scored one run
on four baserunners (3 hits + 1 BB). The lowest number you could score… this offense is amazing!
"...but If I can do some damage and help my team win, I'm going to stay in there" -Albert
by BigMOman on May 15, 2008 1:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and a lineout from AK
that easily could have dropped and scored two. Are you one of those “look for anything to complain about” guys?
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by stltrav09 on May 15, 2008 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's right
no need to insult him.
by Hardcore Legend on May 15, 2008 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Am I not right
also?
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by stltrav09 on May 15, 2008 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In a way, you're both right.
But in another, more accurate way, BigMOman is right.
by Andyfantastic on May 15, 2008 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ha, reminds me of a professor i had
you’d answer a question “yes,” and his response would be, “good! however, the shorter and more accurate answer is no.”
e'rebuilding mang
by nycbirdo on May 15, 2008 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well i'm off to a meeting to figure out how to survive in Chhina foe 6 weeks
after the massive earthquake. I’ll be back in an hour. get a win, guys!
go cards.
by thecoolalonzo on May 15, 2008 1:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
enjoy
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on May 15, 2008 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We need to steal a base right here.
by Andyfantastic on May 15, 2008 1:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
we are moving on the bases
hopefully we dont move into outs
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by ihavebadknees on May 15, 2008 1:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hey.
What’s wrong with gameday? How did Ryan get on first? his AB disappeared.
by Evilfrog on May 15, 2008 1:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
now he is on second.
What gives? Oh ok. Single and a stolen base. Cool.
by Evilfrog on May 15, 2008 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
gotta like luck like that
the ole strike out, get to first anyway
i have no idea what that is called
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by ihavebadknees on May 15, 2008 1:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Um
“the ole strike out, get to first anyway”? Until we find out the proper term, this is what we’ll call it.
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2008 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the official rule
doesn’t really provide a proper term; it just describes the situation. i think i’ve commonly heard it referred to as “advancing to first on a dropped third strike.”
e'rebuilding mang
by nycbirdo on May 15, 2008 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought
it was a strikeout with runner safe at first. Which brings up the 4 strikeouts in an inning trivia questions
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2008 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i know it counts as a strikeout
but something has to be said for the getting to first part
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by ihavebadknees on May 15, 2008 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i don't think he even gets an SB
I’ve always thought it was “stealing first”, but it doesn’t seem to be showing up in the box score.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
by SleepyCA on May 15, 2008 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, the dropped third strike implies a strikeout
e'rebuilding mang
by nycbirdo on May 15, 2008 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, I take that back!
Sort of.
by Andyfantastic on May 15, 2008 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
as long as we get someone on first with albert up….
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by jodicards on May 15, 2008 1:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yet more stranded runners
Rick Ankiel could throw out Chuck Norris. Easy.
by emrfg8 on May 15, 2008 1:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Runner stranded in scoring position
DRINK
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2008 1:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
When is Tony going to be done with this Pujols experiment anyway?
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2008 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so what did schumaker do?
Gameday only shows him with one AB. He obviously made an out, but how?
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
by SleepyCA on May 15, 2008 1:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
An idea....
Maybe in batting practice Jose Oquendo can stand on first, Aaron Miles can stand on 2nd and Hal McRae can stand on 3rd so our hitters can practice hitting with runners on base. It couldn’t hurt…
by KYCards on May 15, 2008 1:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hope you guys are at home during games
because if you’re drinking based on LOB you’re going to be sloshed. All of those times you made fun of Tony for doing it will come back to haunt ya
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2008 1:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
perfect positioning
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by stltrav09 on May 15, 2008 1:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it too early
to start looking into the team record for LOB in a season?
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2008 1:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it seems like we are right on track for just that
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2008 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
think bigger
League Record for team LOB in a season!
:-)
by hex706f726368 on May 15, 2008 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Baby steps
We don’t like to put too much pressure on this year’s team…
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2008 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
alright boys…lets get some runs!
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." Bob Gibson
by jodicards on May 15, 2008 1:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So uh...
We’re going to shatter that 15 LOB from yesterday, and do it by the 7th inning!
by redbird2006 on May 15, 2008 1:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ryan Braun
signed an 8yr/45mil contract with MIL. Thats impressive for a non arb eligible player.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on May 15, 2008 1:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
holy cow what a discount...
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
by SleepyCA on May 15, 2008 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is the new paradigm
teams are starting to do this more and more now. gives the team financial stability with a core player and gives the player, who at that point is still young and making relative peanuts (relative to veterans, not to us) enough guaranteed money to live on comfortably for the rest of his life. win-win.
e'rebuilding mang
by nycbirdo on May 15, 2008 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
seems its a record
for a non arb eligible guy. Congrats to him.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on May 15, 2008 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
come on ricky
need me some fantasy points!
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by dangpenguins on May 15, 2008 1:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
there we go!
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by dangpenguins on May 15, 2008 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We interrupt this discuss about runners LOB...
Joel is cruising. 33 pitches through 3 innings? I love our starting pitching this year. And we still have Chris Carpenter silently waiting in the rafters.
by effin fisk on May 15, 2008 1:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was going to mention that.
But I didn’t want to jinx the guy. back to complaining about runners LOB.
by Evilfrog on May 15, 2008 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, i was going to mention that
the strike/ball ratio is excellent as well
e'rebuilding mang
by nycbirdo on May 15, 2008 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cheating
I agree with AL. Without steroids I hope our guys will start corking their bats to make up for it.
Losing is a disease
by ANDYAK47 on May 15, 2008 1:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
-1
I hope that was tounge in cheek
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on May 15, 2008 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
tongue
apparently I cant watch the game and type at the same time.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on May 15, 2008 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
glaus is on fire
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by ihavebadknees on May 15, 2008 2:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He's streaky
but man, when he’s on….
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2008 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i like to see that…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." Bob Gibson
by jodicards on May 15, 2008 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i guess you guys didnt see
before his at bat, they did the shoe lace on fire trick
its lucky
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by ihavebadknees on May 15, 2008 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
NORTH COUNTY
man i havent seen a drop of rain yet.
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by dangpenguins on May 15, 2008 2:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
cubs game
is is on tv anywhere. im not going to believe it until i see it.
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by dangpenguins on May 15, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
let's get some runs and then get through 5
e'rebuilding mang
by nycbirdo on May 15, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yadi beat one out!
it went to second first, but still
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by ihavebadknees on May 15, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and the throw was high
i would call yadi “fleet of foot”
e'rebuilding mang
by nycbirdo on May 15, 2008 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yadi
is the fast molina.
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by dangpenguins on May 15, 2008 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cal Ripken
Let me know if this has happened to you. I got beaten up by a girl – in public- because I wouldn’t say Cal Ripken was the greatest player ever.
Losing is a disease
by ANDYAK47 on May 15, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ok, i'll start.
no, that has not ever happened to me.
e'rebuilding mang
by nycbirdo on May 15, 2008 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that is a beat down you take
protect your integrady
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by ihavebadknees on May 15, 2008 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why do we always try to score the runner on third using double plays? has no one told this team you can score runs without making outs
Rick Ankiel could throw out Chuck Norris. Easy.
by emrfg8 on May 15, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Buccos
flashing the D today.
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by stltrav09 on May 15, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Edmonds introduction
They just introduced Edmonds in his Cub debut on WGN, it sounded pretty mixed, but definitely some boos.
by dralexp on May 15, 2008 2:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the only cubs fans i know
are furious/miserable about it.
e'rebuilding mang
by nycbirdo on May 15, 2008 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the ones i know.
are ok with it, unless he doesnt produce, but i think they are more fed up with Felix Pie.
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by dangpenguins on May 15, 2008 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
pretty much
From Bernie:
Here’s one from a Cubs’ fan’s blog Out of Right Field: “Signing Jim Edmonds would be like, when Saddam Hussein was overthrown in Iraq, and the U.S. signing the new free agent Hussein to run a cabinet position in the White House. Cubs fans hate Jim Edmonds so much, I AM COMPARING HIM TO SADDAM HUSSEIN, A RUTHLESS DICTATOR.”
by Evilfrog on May 15, 2008 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well is he
Benedict Arnold to Cards fans? It’s ok we had 80’s Cub fan favorite Shawn Dunston, Rick Sutcliffe and of courese Lee Smith with us late in their careers as well.
by KYCards on May 15, 2008 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just threw up a little in my mouth
that makes me incredibly sad!
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on May 15, 2008 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
heartbreaking...
Goold has a hilarious take on it, though, complete with a nice photoshop:
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
by SleepyCA on May 15, 2008 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wgn
how are i getting the game? im getting matlock!
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by dangpenguins on May 15, 2008 2:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
fact: Matlock is more exciting than a Cubs game
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on May 15, 2008 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cal Ripken
The funny part is I was trying to compliment Cal Ripken, by saying that he can hit a ball 400 feet off a tee and that is what pissed her off. But I think she ranked Cal Ripken just below God and just above the Virgin Mary so …
Losing is a disease
by ANDYAK47 on May 15, 2008 2:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Edmonds
If signing Hussein would help the Cubs win a World Series I’m sure they’d do it
Losing is a disease
by ANDYAK47 on May 15, 2008 2:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
100 years
they’ve tried pretty much everything else.
hell, they let dead guys vote in chicago, might as well let them play ball too.
how many inappropriate saddam-hussein-to-the-cubs jokes can we make? i set the over/under at 17.
e'rebuilding mang
by nycbirdo on May 15, 2008 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good stuff from Jo-EL
Let’s try to nail down a 5-inning victory, eh?
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
is it scored as a complete game
If the the game is shortened due to weather?
by hex706f726368 on May 15, 2008 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
after 5 innings,
yes.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on May 15, 2008 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it's time to admit I have a problem.....
I’m “working” from home but I’m actually watching the game and I told myself I wouldn’t come here but….here I am
by poohrat on May 15, 2008 2:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Of course not
ONE OF US. ONE OF US.
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2008 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
just stay off the rock and you will be fine
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on May 15, 2008 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
I’m in a meeting, someone from “big iron” is trying to sell us shit we don’t need. It’s a 4 hour sell that management wants, so I brought the lappy and have this and gameday up.
Thank goodness for wireless lan
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2008 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
talk about adjusted expectations.
e'rebuilding mang
by nycbirdo on May 15, 2008 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
lol, We’ll talk about it in a post meeting meeting. A couple of us will shoot it down. Should get me through the game, at least I got a nice free lunch out of it.
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2008 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
bloop.
bloop ryan bloop
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
by dangpenguins on May 15, 2008 2:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ok, time to get more than one run an inning
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on May 15, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
are we going to single these guys to death?
by poohrat on May 15, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
seems to be working
So far. runners at corners with no outs.
by Evilfrog on May 15, 2008 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
somehow we'll figure out how to leave them on base
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2008 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
reverse jinx in effect
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2008 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if this means we can score more runs,
I’m all for it.
C’mon Dunc the Yunger… juice one!
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on May 15, 2008 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
singles are better than outs atleast
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on May 15, 2008 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Duncan homerun is incoming, i can feel it
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on May 15, 2008 2:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i'll take a double
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on May 15, 2008 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hopefully he doesn't read VEB
cuz that would explain why he has been sucking so much at hitting
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2008 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
there is an xtra base hit
and 2 runs
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on May 15, 2008 2:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Atta Boy Dunc!!!!!!!!!
The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.
by coachnick39 on May 15, 2008 2:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
duncan
is streaking too!
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
by dangpenguins on May 15, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Does that mean
he’s buck naked on second base then? ;-)
by saladdays on May 15, 2008 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Straight up MASHING
these past 2 days
Proud President of the Unofficial Skip Schumaker Fan Club!
(now accepting applications)
PUT SKIP ON THE BALLOT!!!
by stltrav09 on May 15, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
C'mon Albert!
Jack a dong with someone on base!
by spants on May 15, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd LOVE to see that!
C’mon Albert!
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on May 15, 2008 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good job
Dunc Jr.
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nice to have clutch hitting
way to go dunc.
by davethebutcher on May 15, 2008 2:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mark McGwire
That’s what you get when you send your players to Mac to “review film”
Losing is a disease
by ANDYAK47 on May 15, 2008 2:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
jack-a-dong
albert
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2008 2:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This guy is just a hole in our line up.
But honestly, he needs to get on base soon. I would hate to see the streak end because of a rain shorten game. He already lost a HR due to rain.
by Evilfrog on May 15, 2008 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he already has a hit
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on May 15, 2008 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's what I thought
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2008 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he got a hit
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(now accepting applications)
PUT SKIP ON THE BALLOT!!!
by stltrav09 on May 15, 2008 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
gamedays issues have you all flustered eh?
single in the first
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2008 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
C'mon Roy!
Bring em home!
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on May 15, 2008 2:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Glaus
El Hombre en Fuego
Losing is a disease
by ANDYAK47 on May 15, 2008 2:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
when you are hot you are hot
rbi single
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by ihavebadknees on May 15, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
His pre-bat song
will be some Jerry Reed tomorrow.
by liam on May 15, 2008 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 for 3?
w00t
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2008 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You think they want to pitch Glaus low and away?
The pitch tracker looks like a bunch of grapes.
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
throw it in the same place 8 times
eventually he’s gonna hit it…
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
by SleepyCA on May 15, 2008 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
santa glaus is a secret character on nba jam
he’s heating up…
e'rebuilding mang
by nycbirdo on May 15, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Time to make this thing official...
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
agreed.
Skies are getting awfully dark out west here. Time to get a quick 3 outs and shut this thing down.
by DarkHelmut on May 15, 2008 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no kidding......
get the next 3 outs then take all day batting if you want
by poohrat on May 15, 2008 2:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kennedy
Adam just wanted a few more guys on so we could keep the LOB going.
Hey 5-1! Let’s get it in now.
by paposse on May 15, 2008 2:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
pitch counts through 4 innings:
snell 81, piniero 42. nice work, jo-el.
e'rebuilding mang
by nycbirdo on May 15, 2008 2:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow
almost half of the other guy’s pitches. nice work pin
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2008 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
31 strikes
"If I ain't startin' I ain't departin'"
by templetown on May 15, 2008 2:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Maddox
4-pitch 1st inning against the Cubs for the ageless one.
by paposse on May 15, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you were just pronouncing it like Shannon
;o)
by thisgirllovesbaseball on May 15, 2008 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
I thought the same thing.
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2008 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's the arm
(some of) you have been waiting to see from Schumaker.
Proud President of the Unofficial Skip Schumaker Fan Club!
(now accepting applications)
PUT SKIP ON THE BALLOT!!!
by stltrav09 on May 15, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
C'mon Jo-el
Close the deal, man.
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Holy cow Edmonds doesn't look right in a Cubs uni
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 15, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
bizzarro Edmonds
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2008 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
gotta clamp down
please
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on May 15, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
how long do you think this game goes?
is it even raining yet?
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
are they in Chicago?
if so, how are the fans reacting…
"...but If I can do some damage and help my team win, I'm going to stay in there" -Albert
by BigMOman on May 15, 2008 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so far the cubs fans I've talked to are excited
what’s the worst that could happen? he doesn’t work out and they go back to pie and reed
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2008 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Couldn't hear boos on the radio
and the announcers claimed that he was receiving a “warm welcome.”
"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too." ~8-year-old Greg
by ChiTown CardFan on May 15, 2008 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
base hit
funny thing is that it would have been an RBI but the Cubs player was tagged out at the plate on a wild pitch during the PA
by dralexp on May 15, 2008 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ah
I think I see an orbital cover as your avatar
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh wait
I think it’s the Orb
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow
that is a terrible strike call
if it stands, it never even came close to the bat
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on May 15, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
k...
I was in a meeting how did we get all these runs?
go cards.
by thecoolalonzo on May 15, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Singles
Lots and lots of singles.
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2008 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Edmonds
1-1
Would have been an RBI but ARam tried to score on a passed ball the pitch before and was out.
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(now accepting applications)
PUT SKIP ON THE BALLOT!!!
by stltrav09 on May 15, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
One more
C’mon!
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2008 2:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh that's just disturbing
I hope Edmonds strikes out 20 times in a row and gets cut. I can’t deal with that Uni.
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 15, 2008 2:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm trying to figure out...
How the Edmonds thing could curse the cubs (as if they need another one…)
Anybody with any superstitious ideas?
"...but If I can do some damage and help my team win, I'm going to stay in there" -Albert
by BigMOman on May 15, 2008 2:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mascara shortages in the Chicagoland area?
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2008 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
how bout with his......
.187 BA
Constant nagging injuries
Decline in Defense
and the Cubs just suck so I guess he does now also
by poohrat on May 15, 2008 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
a diving catch injuring Soriano?
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2008 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
too many crotch pats?
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2008 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Edmonds and Crazy Z have history....
And Zambrano was not apparently happy with his new teammate. (All kinds of “no comments” when questioned by the media about Jimmy.) Perhaps Z will go crazy – again – and try and slug a teammate, this time, Edmonds. Jimmy would duck, Z would miss, hitting a brick wall, breaking his hand in several places. It could happen!
"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too." ~8-year-old Greg
by ChiTown CardFan on May 15, 2008 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm tellin you guys, he's there simply to sabotage their season so we can win.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
by Eckstreem on May 15, 2008 2:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, cuz we are still paying him more than the Cubs are
The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.
by coachnick39 on May 15, 2008 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe he's a spy
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2008 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
we're not paying anything
we’re out of that contract, prospect + cash
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2008 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's the theory
that I posed the other day… And let’s think about it. If he WAS going to do that, he would start out hot just to allay suspicion. So let’s see if that bears out.
"...but If I can do some damage and help my team win, I'm going to stay in there" -Albert
by BigMOman on May 15, 2008 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Didn't you notice he laced a base hit AFTER Ramirez was tagged out at the plate?
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
by Eckstreem on May 15, 2008 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Um
there’s still a game going on. And it’s not looking good.
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2008 2:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I know right.
First Edmonds singles. And Joel gives up 4 runs.
by Evilfrog on May 15, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are there resctrictor plates on
baseball players anymore. It seems the Homeruns are down to me. I mean you have McLouth with 11? Who? Either pitching is better or something. I don’t know.
by XxStLunaticxX on May 15, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yipes.
Jo-el needs to put those baserunners in the LOB column.
by liam on May 15, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
overflow is up guys
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
by dangpenguins on May 15, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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