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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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jo-el

???

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

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

crap. that was close.

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

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

Ball Four

Perhaps the first baseball blog.

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

Hits

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

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

Pineiro out

Only 70 some pitches. TLR not pleased must be.

by paposse on May 15, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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

by BigMOman on May 15, 2008 4:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

but their targets are a little bigger than an MLB pitchers. And I’m assuming a QBs throwing mechanics are simpler. The bottom line is that if a pitcher starts compensating, they can throw off their mechanics, leading to injury or fat pitches.

If a QB tweaks a muscle because his foot didn’t plant, he’ll get over it. An MLB player can turn that into a nagging, over-compensating injury.

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

+

the fact that nfl (at least starts) with all players on the grass, the mound and what the pitcher is doing has no true comparison in nfl.

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2008 3:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed.

I just can’t think of any other professional sport that worries so much about weather. Or, even the occasional bug.

go cards.

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

Apples and oranges

Baseball has the most regular season games of any professional sport. It’s a marathon, not a sprint.

"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 3:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Recommended summer reading

The Meaning of Sports, by Michael Mandelbaum. Baseball is a pastoral sport, harkening back to our agrarian past…

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

nice. I'll look it up.

I’m going to be on a 26 hour flight on Tuesday, so I do need some new literature.

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 15, 2008 3:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

china, or aussie?

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2008 3:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweet

Done the aussie trip quite a few times, that trip can be harsh. Props to Quantas and Air Canada though, make it bearable.

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

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

26 hours!

Better pick up Pitching around Fidel. Really underappreciated book.

And if you haven’t read Ball Four, referenced by Larry in this overflow thread, it’s a classic easy read.

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

That last one sure was

K-Mac has some wicked tailing-in action on his fastball.

by liam on May 15, 2008 3:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup

but so was that…

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on May 15, 2008 3:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES

That could’ve been disastrous.

"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 3:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let me check this just one more time....

am i dreaming? or is Jim Edmonds playing for the Chicago Cubs?

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on May 15, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need runs

I don’t trust the pen when the weather is perfect, let alone during this

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

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

ahahaha Shannon interviewed chris moneymaker

and he said he had a “knack” for poker….he’s the biggest donkey walking god’s green earth.

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

by rocKStark5 on May 15, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AK with a webgem there

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 15, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jiminy jillickers...

Shannon is STILL talking about his garden. I want to know what his “special fertilizer” is…

by mattisnotfrench on May 15, 2008 3:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

on second thought

maybe we don’t wanna know

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2008 3:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

at least Flores can’t allow any inherited runners to score.

by spants on May 15, 2008 3:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

i was going to post the same thing

“this time, the ERA is on you, kid”

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2008 3:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've been watching the radar

This one isn’t getting rained out. The heavy rain is to the north. I doubt if we’ll see anything stronger than what is currently falling.

by Evilfrog on May 15, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well then

we gotta hold ‘em and crank some homers

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2008 3:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Comeon Flores

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

edmonds

i’m crushed…it’s weird his first game for the cubs is against the team that just cut him…think busch will boo him when he comes to st. louis

by VolsnCards5 on May 15, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd say he'll have a tempered response.

I don’t see our fan base booing, though we all know we want to.

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2008 3:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That being said, he won’t earn the cheers I’d almost bet he would have gotten when he was with the pads

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2008 3:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

edmonds.

i wonder what it is like, to sell part of your soul for baseball.

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on May 15, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just hope he

finds out what september slumber is all about. Maybe we can send post cards in Oct.

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2008 3:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the thing that pisses me off

is that you know part of the reasons the cubs did it was to screw with our heads

by VolsnCards5 on May 15, 2008 3:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Personally

I think he’s chasing a ring and on paper they seem to be a contender. Which is why I also think he was so willing to go to the Pads in the off season.

I don’t see him leaving if we had a reasonable chance for Oct play, but that’s just me.

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2008 3:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a job

to him. He’s not a Cardinal fan. He’s a professional.

by spants on May 15, 2008 3:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not doing it for the money.

I doubt if he needs the extra ~ $250,000.

by Evilfrog on May 15, 2008 3:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

- money + ring

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2008 3:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He did say

his years in St. Louis were the best in his life. For what it’s worth.

"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 3:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its baseball

its his life, play as long as you can till no one wants you anymore

the cards got rid of him, he didnt get rid of the cards

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 15, 2008 3:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

umm

he told them to trade him when he was told that he would have a diminished role in our OF.

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

by yer dog first on May 15, 2008 4:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

compared to the hell he got with the Angels

I can see why, one team bashes your excellent plays, the other cheers. That’s all he has to base on so far

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2008 3:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was hard enough

to see him leave the cards, I do not think this will ever sink in

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 15, 2008 3:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good throw brendan

i thought that was a base hit

by VolsnCards5 on May 15, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

exhale...

Are they trying to see if they can leave more men on base than Us. Because if they are. It’s on.

by Evilfrog on May 15, 2008 3:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I noticed

the Birds have been stuck on 8 for a while.

"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 3:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't wanna hear about Edmonds right now

I think we’ve exhausted the subjuct

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm in "bullpen" denial

If I ignore it they’ll succeed (crosses fingers)

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2008 3:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

right after I typed that, I realized there’s not a whole lot else going on right now

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2008 3:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Random question

has Bonds been signed yet? And if not, why not?

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 15, 2008 3:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Random answer

No. He eats children.

"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 3:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm.
  • I don’t like the guy, I just think it’s strange no one has picked him up.* ***

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 15, 2008 3:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no team....

wants the baggage of a fedral trial…..that and he’s probably going to be in jail soon

by poohrat on May 15, 2008 3:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I bet he'll need a

Bail BONDSman (please don’t throw the tomatoes.)

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 15, 2008 3:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats a good one....

im sure the chineese will apreciate that kind of humor

by poohrat on May 15, 2008 3:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MLB is in clensing mode

And while others are around the ‘roids issue, the situation with the federal gov doesn’t help his cause

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by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2008 3:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gluas

I bet he wishes every series was Bucco series.

by Evilfrog on May 15, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great Eye Glaus

after that first strike, glad he kept watching, they were close

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by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Will Bonds get to choose his inmate number? Can it be the same as his jersey?

Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.

by Eckstreem on May 15, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

too bad....

Alcatraz isnt still open he could be close to home

by poohrat on May 15, 2008 3:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Glaus is seein it well.

laying off pitches that are barely out of the zone.

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by stltrav09 on May 15, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe he sees better in the rain

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 15, 2008 3:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It somehow

negates his watery eyes.

by spants on May 15, 2008 3:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 on, no out.

Get. Some. Runs.

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2008 3:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would soooo bunt with AK here.

Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.

by Eckstreem on May 15, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bunt 'em over, then put Studwick in.

Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.

by Eckstreem on May 15, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lets see how on fire glaus really is

steal third

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by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2008 3:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miles is on deck

if you bring in Ludwick, they just walk him.

Ok AK is out.. now bring in Lud

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by stltrav09 on May 15, 2008 3:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Edmonds v Rodriguez

This blows my mind:

J Edmonds will make $290K playing for the Cubs for the rest of the year.
A Rodriguez makes $173K per game.

by redbird2006 on May 15, 2008 3:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know the Jimmy thing has been played to death...

but I have read enough…Here is a guy who blinked and his skills had left him and is doing anything he can to find a place to play…God knows if I had the skill to play pro ball they would have to drag me out kicking and screaming to get me out of a uniform. Get some perspective and quit acting like children.

Thanks, now back to the ball game.

by birdsonbat on May 15, 2008 3:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd be happy to

If he ever returns my calls…at 3 a.m….from outside his bedroom window…why, Jimmy? Whyyyyy?

"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 3:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, that was pathetic AK

Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.

by Eckstreem on May 15, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

too many close games

not enough blow outs. c’mon cards, put this offense together (doesn’t help that TLR keeps shuffling the deck)

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2008 3:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10 LOB.....

last 16 innings 25 LOB

by poohrat on May 15, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 3:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that will happen

when you get 26 hits

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by stltrav09 on May 15, 2008 3:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

this LOB shit is gonna drive all of us to an early grave.

by gossard56 on May 15, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gotta love that MI crew

1st & 2nd no outs…3 MI later…1st & 2nd 3 outs….nice

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

by nomar34 on May 15, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ya, brilliant pinch hit option

lets pinch hit the no talent Slappy McSlap Slap

by gossard56 on May 15, 2008 3:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's like he was unofficially retired

and brought back a couple of days later

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2008 3:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bah

Having a non-pitcher bunting with 2 strikes is pretty dumb

by mikedallas45 on May 15, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

completely pathetic call

by gossard56 on May 15, 2008 3:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch, that hurts! I was wanting the bunt.

Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.

by Eckstreem on May 15, 2008 3:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder what the leverage stats would say about that?

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by Eckstreem on May 15, 2008 3:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Izzy's

being brought in when it counts.

by spants on May 15, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Izzy's

being brought in when it counts.

by spants on May 15, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh dear god

“We don’t trust Izzy to pitch the 9th but we’re going to have him pitch in a nearly identical leveraged situation.”

Because that makes sense.

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 15, 2008 3:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why pitch

around Mick-tay-vich?

by spants on May 15, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

brilliant start

lull them into a false sense of security izzy…then drop the hammer

by VolsnCards5 on May 15, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not enough pressure,

I bet LaRussa told him to go out and walk the 1st batter.

by chicagocardfan on May 15, 2008 3:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

isn't he been on base every chance this game?

I mean, would you pitch around glaus? he’s got a similar number BA wise and only has 2 HR. Just saying, not disagreeing

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by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2008 3:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If he shuts

them down quick in the 8th we can keep him in for the 9th!

by chicagocardfan on May 15, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Izzy scoffs in your face...

If we’re trying to keep pressure off him, this isn’t doing a very good job of that.

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 15, 2008 3:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anything besides the dude who openly admits his confidence is donezo

And the now 7+ ERA

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 15, 2008 4:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lets get a double play!

"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." Bob Gibson

by jodicards on May 15, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oy.

It’s Izzy time alright…

"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 3:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GameDay...

had him throwing 3 curves in a row?.....really????

by Timbo02 on May 15, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

Duncan’s got Izzy experimenting. Why do this in close games, though?

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

TLR trying to get Izzy back on track..

but I think one of his big problems is pitching in back-to-back games.

by ArkansasTravs on May 15, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

La Rusa breeds

cynicism…............

Westcoastbirdwatcher

by westcoastbirdwatcher on May 15, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jesus

terrible bunt, and izzy bad through

FUCK

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 15, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG

what in the hell was that

by VolsnCards5 on May 15, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Izzy blows a lead

CHUG

"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 3:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do not

understand this at all. Why bring fuck

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 15, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dont boo Izzy

It’s not his fault he sucks.

Boo TLR for continuing to put him out there

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by stltrav09 on May 15, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

putting a guy

in there on back to back days with confidence and mechanical issues is not wise.

I agree

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2008 4:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The ball slipped

It could have happened to any pitcher

by saladdays on May 15, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happened?

gameday still hasn’t updated.

by spants on May 15, 2008 4:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bunt to move the runners over

Izzy tried to get the lead out at third, and the ball slipped and went into left field

by saladdays on May 15, 2008 4:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yet it always happens to him

It could be worse, you could be on fire.

by themanthemyth on May 15, 2008 4:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks izzy

i didnt feel like having an easy end to this game either

Rick Ankiel could throw out Chuck Norris. Easy.

by emrfg8 on May 15, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Finished

Izzy is finished. This young team cannot handle losing games like this.

by indakind on May 15, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fuck me!!!!!!!!!

it sure seems we lead EVERY fucking game 5-1 and arent able to make it stand up.

by gossard56 on May 15, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

something's got to give

either hold ‘em or score more runs

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2008 4:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i love izzy

give up the long ball….get him out…tlr should be fired for this

by VolsnCards5 on May 15, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hope this is a last straw

we need some fresh bullpen

Rick Ankiel could throw out Chuck Norris. Easy.

by emrfg8 on May 15, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mo's chat

seemed to suggest that Perez is pretty much on standby

TLR may not have a choice

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by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2008 4:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs