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Game 46 Open Thread: May 18, 2008

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Tampa Bay Rays @ St. Louis Cardinals


Jackson Lohse
2-3, 3.47 3-2, 4.91

since 2005, the cards have won only 1 interleague series against a team other than the royals; they took 2 of 3 from the athletics last june. lohse has a career 5-2, 2.53 mark against this franchise in 8 starts, for what little that's worth; the Rays ain't the same franchise anymore.

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The Rays

Are playing remarkably well and, as usual, the AL East is stacked this year. I hate interleague play…

"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 18, 2008 2:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm suprisingly neutral about interleague

however, it pisses me off the rays are playing more over their heads then the cubs.

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

by rocKStark5 on May 18, 2008 2:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they're not over their heads

this team has arguably the best pitching staff in the league and some primetime hitters in their batting order. Just because they don’t have big names doesn’t mean they aren’t good!

On with the (good) youth movement!

by aet15 on May 18, 2008 2:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i dont like the unbalanced schedule

i want to play everyone multiple games during the year, not the cubs one million times

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 18, 2008 2:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to mention that it's absurdly unfair to have an unbalanced schedule

and THEN to have a wildcard, when all of the teams have wildly different strengths of schedule

They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...

by Valatan on May 18, 2008 2:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just get sick of Red Sox - Yankees

games being on TV. There’s no excitement to the series when they play every week!

On with the (good) youth movement!

by aet15 on May 18, 2008 2:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Once again, lineups per Gameday

TB

Iwamura 2B
Crawford LF
Upton CF
Pena 1B
Longoria 3B
Hinske RF
Navarro C
Zobrist SS
Jackson P

STL

Schumaker CF
Miles 2B
Pujols 1B
Ludwick RF
Glaus 3B
Duncan LF
LaRue C
Lohse P
Izturis SS

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by Mr Redbird on May 18, 2008 2:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duncan and LaRue batting next to each other?

Why is Barton consitantly sitting on the bench when Duncan is the worst fielder of the bunch?

by poohrat on May 18, 2008 2:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like I said in the main thread

I hate this lineup. I like 3-5 an 8 and 9, but outside that, I’d have different players in each spot, probably. Of course, Molina needs his days off, and Ankiel is hurt, but I still don’t like this lineup.

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by Mr Redbird on May 18, 2008 2:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

do you think.

they might look at moving Shu to the infield? He did come through the ranks as an infielder and moved out for neccesity. That would make room for Mather and Rasmus next year while keeping a good leadoff man. Also we could then deal Duncan before it’s too late. there is just too much talent in the organization in the outfield for Duncan to stay there.

by poohrat on May 18, 2008 2:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope

Schu will be an OF and this teams leadoff hitter until someone hits .450 for a month and forces LaRussa to bench him.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on May 18, 2008 2:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Stan the Man

lets win this one for him

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 18, 2008 2:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+6

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

by coachnick39 on May 18, 2008 2:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stan is 87 years old

I hope that he can get a really nice ceremony at the 2009(?) ASG like what Willie Mays got in SF last year

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by Mr Redbird on May 18, 2008 2:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For those that don't want to see Mark Mulder pitch again

take pause and see how awful Kyle Lohse has been over his last 3 starts:

ERA – 10.06
BA – .319
OBP – .380
SLG – .551
OPS – .931
K: BB – 8:8

Yeesh!

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on May 18, 2008 2:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for a second

i thought those were mulders numbers in AAA

by UNCDubya on May 18, 2008 2:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, believe me, I know.

and I’ve been dreading his next start ever since his last.

We need him to get his act together not only so we can win, but also so we can put him up on the trade market.

On with the (good) youth movement!

by aet15 on May 18, 2008 2:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The musical accompaniment on that segment

Was truly epic.

Okay, whatever, time for baseball.

[/unappreciative, cynical 20-year-old who never saw Musial play]

by mojowo11 on May 18, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

I really, really need to see something soon to be sold on Kyle Lohse. He’s one more implosion from convincing me that Puppy-Kicker is the better option.

"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 18, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll take the puppy kicker.

On with the (good) youth movement!

by aet15 on May 18, 2008 2:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But we get Rays BP jerseys

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

by coachnick39 on May 18, 2008 2:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ray's throwback jersey:

says “Devil Rays”.

Remeber the halcyon days of 1999!

They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...

by Valatan on May 18, 2008 2:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me and my entire family met Stan

at the old busch stadium in the dugout and he signed balls for all eight of us. He also gave us hermonicas which he also signed. We just sat and talked about baseball for almost an hour. I was pretty young but I will never forget that moment

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 18, 2008 2:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats how you erase a leadoff man

nice dp ball loshe

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 18, 2008 2:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Fantastic play after looking shaky against Iwamura

"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 18, 2008 2:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lohse's changeup = 58 mph?

really?

They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...

by Valatan on May 18, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok, gameday had it as a 85 mph slider

which looks way more like what I saw

They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...

by Valatan on May 18, 2008 2:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

strike zone seems generous today

by FunkeeC on May 18, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

inconsistent

I thought he was getting squeezed against Iwamura, but then that call on Upton was an extremely generous call

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 18, 2008 2:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice start

I hope we can put a crooked number up early, that would be sweet

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 18, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man the Rays announcers

keep saying how crappy thier baserunning was with out even metioning that a GGer was behind the plate for the Cardinals.

by poohrat on May 18, 2008 2:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miles

type 5 all time for interleague play for BA

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 18, 2008 2:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats a powerful single there

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 18, 2008 2:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

another powerful single there

who says the cards dont have power!

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 18, 2008 2:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grit

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 18, 2008 2:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let the rays not be scared of molina

I welcome that

They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...

by Valatan on May 18, 2008 2:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The *mistake*

is running against Yadi

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 18, 2008 2:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

luddy is putting together a good at bat here

only hope he can finish it off

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 18, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

umpire has a date at 3.

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

by rocKStark5 on May 18, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and then promptly pops out

This Edwin Jackson guy has some pretty nasty looking stuff

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 18, 2008 2:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

27

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 18, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Off topic

Why the fuck is Prince Fielder not DHing in Boston? I just turned it on and he made a bad error. I assume Braun is the DH. Man their defense is awful.

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by Mr Redbird on May 18, 2008 2:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually, I'm wrong

Braun is in left, and Tony Gwynn Jr. is the DH, batting 9th. Ned Yost is some kind of stupid.

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by Mr Redbird on May 18, 2008 2:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the topic of Braun

did you see the HR shot off of ‘bon in the ninth?

It took all of 3 seconds to leave the field. Was a linedrive over the green monster. Pure power.

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 18, 2008 2:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I did not

The dude is a talented hitter. There’s no denying that. Unfortunately we’ll be dealing with him for a long time coming.

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by Mr Redbird on May 18, 2008 2:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was simplistic

but sick. no loft what so ever. just straight at the first row above the monster.I don’t even think it was starting to drop at that point

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 18, 2008 2:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey guys, there's a game going on..

instead of projecting RBI’s how bout calling the game?

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

by rocKStark5 on May 18, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yuck yuck

He was quite safe there. Terrible call.

Very nice throw by Luddy, though—one tall hop right to the tag side of the base.

by mojowo11 on May 18, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No he wasn't

he was clearly out.

The Rays announcers are whinning about Glaus’ tag between the legs yesterday.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on May 18, 2008 2:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

heh

Brewcrew is in last place

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 18, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love baseball in May, hope it lasts.. but i dunno

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 18, 2008 2:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn it Lohse

Why did you have to revert? You were so awesome the first three or so weeks of the season

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by Mr Redbird on May 18, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

got out of it

only one run, not too bad

but no more doubles please

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 18, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lohse has certainly been worse than this lately

I’ll take 5IP 3R out of Lohse today. Unfortunately, that may be too much of a task for our offense to answer to.

"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 18, 2008 2:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh man

I wish there was a Whataburger nearby. I went to their website one time and the nearest one to me is like 3 hours away.

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by Mr Redbird on May 18, 2008 2:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

miracle hit there

maybe today is our day

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by ihavebadknees on May 18, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

Is it wrong that I like Longoria so much that I feel bad for him on that play?

We’ll take the break.

by mojowo11 on May 18, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My patience for Lohse

is starting to wain. Suprise, Suprise, over the course of the season.. he’s the weekest link to a “duct tape” pitching staff. 4 ex relievers have better numbers. think about it.. I mean.. lol

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 18, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

surprise*

sigh

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 18, 2008 2:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's probably better than Clement

since that’s who he replaced. although it would be nice to have Clement a few years ago

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 18, 2008 2:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too bad our next two batters

Are batting a COMBINED .232

(Meaning add their BAs together)

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by Mr Redbird on May 18, 2008 2:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone else think

Duncan should be standing on 2nd?

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

PUT SKIP ON THE BALLOT!!!

by stltrav09 on May 18, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to look a gift error in the mouth or anything

But Duncan should have gotten to second on that play

by cloistermaximus on May 18, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey look another AB by LaRue

and another out. Are you telling me he’s the best we could do for a back up?

by poohrat on May 18, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe oquendo should be the backup catcher

Rick Ankiel could throw out Chuck Norris. Easy.

by emrfg8 on May 18, 2008 3:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No really

Making fun of LaRue on VEB has been one of the highlights of this season for me.

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by Mr Redbird on May 18, 2008 3:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ATTN: Tony LaRussa

From now, have LaRue do the bunting and let Lohse swing away. We’re far more likely to score if you do it that way.

by mojowo11 on May 18, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Moot point

with noodlebat Izturis returning to form at the plate.

"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 18, 2008 2:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LaRue so feeble

He should be batting eighth

"If I ain't startin' I ain't departin'"

by templetown on May 18, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know that since you've said that

They’re gonna start jacking dongs all over the park

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by Mr Redbird on May 18, 2008 3:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's what she said.

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

by rocKStark5 on May 18, 2008 3:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God

The Rays have a truly potent offense…and they’re only going to get better. Scary.

by mojowo11 on May 18, 2008 3:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But I do have some good news

I saved a fortune on car insurance by switching to Geico.

"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 18, 2008 3:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sounds like having his dad around

and extremely high expectations is messing with his head.

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 18, 2008 3:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know Schu's a pretty good defensive player

but I feel so much better when Ank’s out there in center

by TxCardFan on May 18, 2008 3:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i concur

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 18, 2008 3:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Skip is soooo far away from balls hit towards him...

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

by coachnick39 on May 18, 2008 3:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trade proposal with the Braves

Our pitching Reyes and our third baseman for their pitching Reyes and their third baseman

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by Mr Redbird on May 18, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They could bite

They did give us Wainwright/Marquis/King for a half season of J.D.-freaking-Drew

"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 18, 2008 3:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dont forget we gave them Eli Marrero too

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

by coachnick39 on May 18, 2008 3:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

doubt it

but who knows? I definitely didn’t expect this season so far

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 18, 2008 3:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah

It’s not gonna happen, although he is pretty amazing this season. I love having him on my fantasy team.

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by Mr Redbird on May 18, 2008 3:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's amazing....

I look at Pujols .349, what a start….Jones .420 WTH…. I’ve never been a fan just because my two favorite teams are the cards and whoevers playing the Braves…..but I gotta give him props. Berkman too while I’m on the subject.

by RiverRat on May 18, 2008 3:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Technically it was a full season

And an awesome season at .305 .436 .569. Obviously we got the better end but it’s not exactly like “JD Freaking Drew” was bad for them.

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 18, 2008 3:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OH MY GOD!

A double. Go figure.

by mojowo11 on May 18, 2008 3:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how close was that to pujols

could he of gotten it?

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by ihavebadknees on May 18, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 18, 2008 3:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn i thought skip had that

wow he was shallow in center

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by ihavebadknees on May 18, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn.

That kinda sucked butt crack.

by etp_stl on May 18, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good lord... nice catch by upton

but this announcer really needs to stop yelling

by TxCardFan on May 18, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 runs won't win the game

I have no stats or data to back it up. Just a feeling.

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by Mr Redbird on May 18, 2008 3:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+the bottom third of our offense

today’s lineup really doesn’t give promise of many runs.

"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 18, 2008 3:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the one two punch

of Pujols then Ludwick

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 18, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah...but I liked the MV3 punch in 04 better :(

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

by rocKStark5 on May 18, 2008 3:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many teams throughout history

wouldn’t rather take Pujols/Rolen/Edmonds(in their prime)/Walker in the middle of their lineup?

"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 18, 2008 3:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and a career year renteria bringing up the 8th spot.

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

by rocKStark5 on May 18, 2008 3:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7th*

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

by rocKStark5 on May 18, 2008 3:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

duncan looked solid on that put out

hopefully it continues

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by ihavebadknees on May 18, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know what's frustrating?

If TLR coached the Pirates, Nate McLouth would probably be sitting one out of every three games

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by Mr Redbird on May 18, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You have to admit

It’s on the offense now.

"If I ain't startin' I ain't departin'"

by templetown on May 18, 2008 3:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2-3 inning woooooooooooooooooo

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

by coachnick39 on May 18, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 18, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unfortunately

the baby bears have tied it against Pittsburgh

"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 18, 2008 3:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's okay

LaRue, Lohse and Iz2 will make him pay!

"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 18, 2008 3:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the stache is on

woooooooooooooooooooooooooo

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 18, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Edwin Jackson is the oldest person

that LaRue will get to first base on today

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by Mr Redbird on May 18, 2008 3:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Peter man!

Check out this basehit in the 4th man!

by cloistermaximus on May 18, 2008 3:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is a nightmare matchup for our pitching staff

The one type of team we are not setup to win against. A fast, line drive hitting team. They are not trying to do too much with the ball and since none of our starters have anything to make them swing and miss they are just waiting and flipping line drives all over the field.

by DriverZn on May 18, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what's the over/under??

it does’nt really matter, I’m taking the over

by TxCardFan on May 18, 2008 3:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it's telling

that google searching “team LOB”, you’re less likely to find current season statistics and more likely to find it mentioned in a VEB blog.

"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 18, 2008 3:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan Braun is not afraid of the green monster

2 games, 3 homeruns he has hit over it.

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 18, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

crap

When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?

by RosevilleRedbird on May 18, 2008 3:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fuck

damn stache, you cant throw that away there

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 18, 2008 3:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently

all his friends and family are Cards fans

by mikeonthecards on May 18, 2008 3:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I must say

the .135 is a nice fringe benefit.

Come back, Gary Bennett. All is forgiven.

"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 18, 2008 3:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this team sucks today

bad line up, bad performance

by riotmute on May 18, 2008 3:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time for LaRue to go!

He’s overstayed his welcome

by poohrat on May 18, 2008 3:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haven't heard Spanky's name mentioned in 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 18, 2008 3:39 PM EDT