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zotz 'em inside. catch the damn ball. score some more runs. c'mon, let's beat these bums and go pound the budweiser.

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edmonds

anyone know what number he’s wearing?

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on May 15, 2008 2:45 PM EDT   0 recs

15

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

by coachnick39 on May 15, 2008 2:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

15

"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 2:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Coincidence?

Is it me or was it weird that we gave up 3 runs after Edmonds got his first basehit for the Cubs?

by dralexp on May 15, 2008 2:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

it's not you...

is it also coincidence that it’s a rainy, dreary day in StL when Edmonds first plays for the Cubs? I think not.

"...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 2:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

but we survived.

We’re going to be ok, i think.

Was there thunder in the background when it happened, like in the movies?

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

by SleepyCA on May 15, 2008 2:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

jo-el

???

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on May 15, 2008 2:48 PM EDT   0 recs

crap. that was close.

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on May 15, 2008 2:49 PM EDT   0 recs

WHEW

Alright…bring on the rain.

"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 2:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

COME ON RAIN!

I have a bad feeling about this one

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

PUT SKIP ON THE BALLOT!!!

by stltrav09 on May 15, 2008 2:50 PM EDT   0 recs

rain. rain. rain.

crazy dancing ooga ooga.

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on May 15, 2008 2:51 PM EDT   0 recs

need more ooga ooga

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

by coachnick39 on May 15, 2008 2:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ok.

ooga ooga ooga ooga and some cowbell.

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on May 15, 2008 2:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

sweet

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

by coachnick39 on May 15, 2008 2:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i have a fever

and the only cure is more cow bell

"Textbooks are Soviet propaganda" - Rev. Jerry Falwell

by elirock83 on May 15, 2008 4:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ball Four

Perhaps the first baseball blog.

by liam on May 15, 2008 2:51 PM EDT   0 recs

Hits

Were they hitting him hard all the sudden? Little bleeders?

by paposse on May 15, 2008 2:51 PM EDT   0 recs

We'd snagged a bunch of liners all day.

They got over heads that inning.

by liam on May 15, 2008 2:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Pineiro out

Only 70 some pitches. TLR not pleased must be.

by paposse on May 15, 2008 2:53 PM EDT   0 recs

Starting pitcher only gives us 4IP

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 2:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

joel went 5 right?

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on May 15, 2008 2:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Whoops

Yeah. Okay, don’t 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 2:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I drank already...

and I dont wanna give it back

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

by coachnick39 on May 15, 2008 2:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You may be giving it back

with the Cards’ bullpen getting work already.

"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 2:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

this drinking game is turning into something pretty bad.

I’m concerned that St. Louis is going to take a pretty big hit. News Anchor- “The city of St. Louis lost 255 million dollars after the Cardinals strand 30 players in a 10 inning game. No word as of why this happened, but a drinking game is cited as a possible reason.”

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 15, 2008 2:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

how would the city lose money?

just wondering…

"...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 3:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

loss of workers.

If people are wastyfaced., they can’t work.

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 15, 2008 3:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

well,

they can’t work as WELL, usually.

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 15, 2008 3:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

they would buy lots of alcohol though...

boost some businesses, like that dude in the chicken suit. “cheap cheap, fun fun”

"...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 3:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Remember kids-

The more she drinks, the better you look. God, what a horrible tagline.

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 15, 2008 3:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah.

but he can still get the win.

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on May 15, 2008 2:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he's playing the rain

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

PUT SKIP ON THE BALLOT!!!

by stltrav09 on May 15, 2008 2:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The book is out on Barton

he’s getting all fastballs

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

PUT SKIP ON THE BALLOT!!!

by stltrav09 on May 15, 2008 2:54 PM EDT   0 recs

dready stizzle!

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on May 15, 2008 2:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

why does snoop dogg use an umbrella?

fo drizzle

I’m sorry, LB please don’t ban me!

"...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 2:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

bleeotch

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

by yer dog first on May 15, 2008 3:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Some goodnews

LA is whooping on the brew, at least the 3 for 4 series didn’t jump start them any

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2008 2:57 PM EDT   0 recs

Hmm

That game was 0-0 in the 6th. Did they bring Gagne in already?

by paposse on May 15, 2008 2:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

wow

home runs off of Sheets in the same inning, from Andruw Jones, Jeff Kent and Gary Bennett!

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

by SleepyCA on May 15, 2008 2:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

and the royals

could sweep the Tigers for the second time in a row.. lol, wow.

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2008 2:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

There's a Gary Bennett sighting!

"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 3:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

gary bennett?????

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on May 15, 2008 3:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I thought Gary Bennett only hit homers off of the Cubs

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

by coachnick39 on May 15, 2008 3:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Is Game day off

or is K-Mac getting some shit ball calls?

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2008 3:03 PM EDT   0 recs

shit calls back to having shitty HP umps

they’re working on the mound right now. Take your time boys

by poohrat on May 15, 2008 3:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

What are they doing?

to the mound.

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 15, 2008 3:04 PM EDT   0 recs

Laying down

some drying agent, turn the mud into dirt again.

by liam on May 15, 2008 3:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

the dirt is....

getting tacky and it effecting the landing area of the pitchers. the put some drying agent down and raked it out

by poohrat on May 15, 2008 3:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Sometimes baseball

is really funny. NFL plays in the rain, but when a bit of dirt turns into mud in baseball, HOLD THE PHONE. We need drying agent, or the pitcher may not land well.

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 15, 2008 3:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

for that reason

I mock baseball, even though it is one of my favorite games. Wussies.

"...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 3:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

have you ever tried playing baseball in the rain?

Football/Soccer is fun in the rain, baseball not so much. football/soccer is played on all grass and running in mud is just pointless.

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

by rocKStark5 on May 15, 2008 3:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Agreed.

NFL QBs have a week to get over pulled muscles. MLB pitchers have 1-4 days.

by spants on May 15, 2008 3:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

that

And they aren’t bring thier leg down from above thier head.

by Evilfrog on May 15, 2008 3:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

and they have people

trying to hit them as hard as they can every play, and they usually get slammed to the ground 2-5 times per game by a 300 lb defensive lineman…

Seriously, are you implying QBs are softies?

"...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 3:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

my roommate

just drank irish car bombs all the time… never heard him talk about eating dead…

"...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 3:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

mmm....

deliciousness.

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 15, 2008 3:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Knew many rugby players in college

and the phrase “drink all the time” applied quite well…

by TBender on May 15, 2008 3:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

True that

Those guys scared the bejeezus out of liquor store clerks and chinese buffet owners.

by TBender on May 15, 2008 3:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

well it definatly eases it......

makes the women look better too

by poohrat on May 15, 2008 3:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

we work on speed and endurance in practice....

plus im quite agile…...running is always the best policy in the morning and if done correctly she would not have my real name…or where i live…or what i drive

by poohrat on May 15, 2008 3:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

lol.

Note to self…do not “know” poohrat.

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 15, 2008 3:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ah, one of those.

My roommate in college was the captain of the rugby team, he bashed on football all the time. I think you guys are just jealous that football is so much more popular in this country. :-)

"...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 3:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

no im from the states actually learned.....

how to play football in Texas. After playing rugby you start to hate the specialization of football and the lack of continuity oin the game. I especially hate the commericals…...and we only eat the ones we didnt like we send floating wooden barges down the river and light it on fire for our heros that die

by poohrat on May 15, 2008 3:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

no

Im implying that they arent landing from a hill on a foot that was above thier head with all of their weight.

by Evilfrog on May 15, 2008 3:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

which is somehow more physically punishing

than getting thrown to the ground by a 300 pound man? I’m not buying it. I’m not saying that they can’t/shouldn’t get injured, I’m saying that saying that it’s not as difficult/punishing as football

"...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 3:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

...have you ever tried to pitch in the mud?

I honestly doubt it if you think it’s easy to do.

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

by rocKStark5 on May 15, 2008 3:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

never said it was easy

never said that they shouldn’t put drying agent on the mound, never said most of these things that you guys are defending.

what I’m saying is that a pitcher is not required to be as tough as an NFL quarterback, 6 days off or 4, mud or dirt, sun or rain.

"...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 3:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

And

what everyone else is saying is that it isn’t about toughness. It’s about the ability to repeat the delivery safely and effectively and the difficulty that a mound of mud presents when trying to do that.

by spants on May 15, 2008 3:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

NFL QBs have a week to get over pulled muscles. MLB pitchers have 1-4 days.

and


And they aren’t bring thier leg down from above thier head.

these are the comments to which I was responding. I took these comment as saying “yeah, everyone says NFL QBs are so tough, but THEY don’t have to play as often/land on their leg”

I think it was reasonable to read into that statement an implication that NFL QBs are somehow weaker/less vulnerable than MLB pitchers, which is the point I tried (unsuccessfully, evidently) to refute.

"...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 3:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I

said that because a simple pulled muscle can tweak an MLB pitcher’s performance in a way that it won’t with a QB. QBs play with broken fingers and thumbs; they are tough. MLB pitchers are “tough” too, I’m sure, but toughness isn’t really what the job requires.

by spants on May 15, 2008 3:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

misunderstanding

maybe what they say about “7% of communication is verbal” is true? haha..

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