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Game 47 Open Thread: May 19, 2008

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St. Louis @ San Diego


Wellemeyer Ledezma
4-1, 3.27 0-0, 2.63

blog leads the news, claims the brewers' yost to be fired and replaced by ted simmons. milwaukee daily paper picks up the story. stay tuned . . . .

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I hope this game isn't like the weekend nailbiters

They were all 6-Franklin affairs. Need a big lead so I can turn in early tonight.

"Is this Heaven?"
"No, it;s Iowa."
"I could've sworn it was Heaven."

by MilCardFan on May 19, 2008 9:00 PM EDT   0 recs

I'll take one of those

over the Pads beating us like a drum

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by Mr Redbird on May 19, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

dont have to work tomorrow

and have a fresh supply of franklins

will take a big win though

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 19, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If the Yost news turns out to be true

Let me be the first to say, that on behalf of all Cardinals fans and the rest of the NL Central, you’ll truly be missed. No, seriously.

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by Mr Redbird on May 19, 2008 9:09 PM EDT   0 recs

we rip on TLR

but did u see where he left ben sheets in the 7th to give up all of his 7 runs that inning? maybe the bullpen was spent but how do you allow that to happen to your “ace”? plus he was cruising til that point…I can say I would be livid as a cards fan if TLR let that implosion happen to AW..he’s known to leave a guy in one or two batters too long but that was rediculous..

now Braun said the team shows up expecting to not win

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on May 19, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

How about the fact that in yesterday's game

He left Braun and Fielder in to play the field (LF and 1B, respectively) and had Tony Gwynn, Jr. as the DH, hitting NINTH?!

What an idiot.

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by Mr Redbird on May 19, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

thats almost than worse not having a hurt dunc last yr dh

and played him in the field

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on May 19, 2008 11:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You guys see

the great catch by Edmonds? Makes me proud and sad in equal measures.

by ViperLjs on May 19, 2008 9:13 PM EDT   0 recs

Seen that before

going up Tal’s Hill with a much better looking uniform! Happy for him – he just doesn’t look right in a Cub uni.

by wildman on May 19, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I was struck by how ugly he is in a Cubs uniform

He didn’t look like that it one of ours … did he?

by StanTheManFan on May 19, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

so, so, so, so much better in cardinal red.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 19, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Completely unrelated

Was looking at the box score of the Memphis/Nashville game. Did anyone know that Russell Branyan is putting up huge numbers?? His line with Nashville so far:

.362/.453/.696 ops of 1.149 through 138 ab.

by paposse on May 19, 2008 9:17 PM EDT   0 recs

THe same Russell Branyan who

couldn’t hit water if he fell out of a boat with St Louis last year?

"Is this Heaven?"
"No, it;s Iowa."
"I could've sworn it was Heaven."

by MilCardFan on May 19, 2008 9:26 PM EDT   0 recs

yeah, that was a shame.

A Branyan hitting for his career-average OPS+ of 107 could have been enough to push us into the playoffs last year. i was VERY excited about picking him up last year and was massively disappointed.

Branyan is one of those guys whose career is a mystery to me. He hit 40 HR as a 20yo in A ball, and then 39 between A+ and AA as a 21yo, and put up a 1.112 OPS as a 22yo AA player despite striking out an amazing number of times. He’s been in the majors since he was 24 and before last year he’s never had a full mlb season under an OPS+ of 100, yet he’s been released by two teams, traded for a minor leaguer or ptbnl twice, and sold twice for under $1M.

You’d think SOMEONE would find a spot for him on their 25 man roster, as a pinch hitter or DH if nothing else.

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

by SleepyCA on May 19, 2008 9:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He will show up on someone's roster at some point.

And I bet he’s going to have a good season/season and a half somewhere. Probably somewhere like the A’s.

She isn't crazy, she's just not impressed.

by jillsinmo on May 19, 2008 10:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Congrats to Jon Lester

Wow. Watched the last few innings. What a gem. 8k, 2bb, no hitter

I liked all the defensive substitutions in the 8th and 9th. Good stuff. Get Manny the hell out of there.

by paposse on May 19, 2008 9:37 PM EDT   0 recs

make that 9k

had to be close to 130 pitches.

by paposse on May 19, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I hate that the Red Sox threw another no-hitter

But at least it was Jon Lester. Nice story. I still hate your team.

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by Mr Redbird on May 19, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Not my team.

Agree on Lester. If it had been any other pitcher in that uni I’d have posted the jinx several innings ago.

by paposse on May 19, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

They were new pitchers without much exposure to the league

I was at Bud Smith’s no-hitter in San Diego. What fun!

Also, on a related note, one of my colleagues told me the other day that his son just had a hitting lesson from Bud Smith. Bud sure dropped into obscurity fast!

by OCCardsFan on May 19, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That's true

But didn’t Jiminez throw a 1-hitter against the Diamondbacks like the week before he no-hit them?

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by Mr Redbird on May 19, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

True

Jiminez had some talent. He was a pretty good pitcher for a couple of years, right?

by OCCardsFan on May 19, 2008 9:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Correction

When Jimenez no-hit the D-backs while facing The Big Unit, it started a 4-start stretch for Johnson where his team was no-hit, 1-hit, 2-hit & 3-hit during his games. The 2-hitter was Jimenez as well; my brother & I were at that game (I still remember the sunburn from that day).

That said, the Cubs do deserve my pity, but never my support.

by Solanus on May 19, 2008 10:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I love that Lester threw a no no

in my mind, that is a big ol’ F-U to cancer…

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

by RosevilleRedbird on May 19, 2008 10:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

In case you didn't see them in the other thread, lineups per STLtoday.com

STL

Schumaker CF
Barton LF
Pujols 1B
Ludwick RF
Glaus 3B
Molina C
Kennedy 2B
Wellemeyer P
Izturis SS

SDP

Gerut CF
Iguchi 2B
Giles RF
Gonzalez 1B
Kouzmanoff 3B
Greene SS
Hairston LF
Bard C
Ledezma P

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by Mr Redbird on May 19, 2008 9:44 PM EDT   0 recs

hows friese doing?

I haven’t heard anything on him lately, I was hoping we picked up a diamond in the rough.

by from First to Third on May 19, 2008 9:50 PM EDT   0 recs

he's been okay...

decent average, decent power, smallish rbi total, but he did jump from A to AAA.

i think lately everyone’s been focused on craig absolutely tearing the cover off the ball in AA.

by RedbirdAvenger on May 19, 2008 9:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

nice

hopefully this will give us leverage next year, we can maybe trade off glaus if we have real depth at the position in the minors.

by from First to Third on May 19, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Barden also

Been watching his numbers. Wouldn’t mind seeing him get a chance this summer.

by paposse on May 19, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he'll be a contributor

i could see him being a miles-type in the future. hits close to average, but relatively unexciting peripherals.

by RedbirdAvenger on May 19, 2008 10:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

the more and more i see

the more and more i like…the problem is everyone i can think of at 13 is reachy

weeks would move fast and fill a need in the organization

by VolsnCards5 on May 19, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Are there any more Upton brothers out there?

My, they are both going to grow up to be fine ball players.

She isn't crazy, she's just not impressed.

by jillsinmo on May 19, 2008 10:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

what's up y'all

ready for a late one?

by stlcardinalsfang on May 19, 2008 10:03 PM EDT   0 recs

I played 3 hours of bball at the gym earlier

It’s 10 on the east coast. I’m beat as hell, but ready to go. Let’s get a big W, boys!

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by Mr Redbird on May 19, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Coupla games

I’m not very good, and in one of the three games I played I was the best player on the team, so needless to say, we lost that game. But it was fun, that’s all I care about.

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by Mr Redbird on May 19, 2008 10:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

6'

When I play pickup ball many times I’m the tallest or second-tallest on the team, which isn’t good because I have no inside game. I’m a pretty good rebounder, but I’m more of a jump-shooter. If I’m ever on a team where I’m the 3rd tallest, then we’re in good shape.

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by Mr Redbird on May 19, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

haha

i’m kinda in the same boat. 6’4, 170 so i’m not your typical big man, but have big man size. i prefer to take the threes : )

by stlcardinalsfang on May 19, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

haha, im 6' too

but i play like a center, which makes it rough when those guys are 6 2 and taller, but i have a solid hook shot

its all about hustle and rebounds for me, i can shoot or dribble, its an ugly trash buckets game

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 19, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

im 220 though

big butt to battle with on the bords

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 19, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah, see

i wish i was 200+ to satisfy big man requirements.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 19, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Same weight here

I’m just too soft inside. I really can’t drive very well, I gotta stay out on the wing and catch and release to be the least bit effective. I can play inside on the D end, though

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by Mr Redbird on May 19, 2008 10:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

its the complete lack of skill

so i had to make up for it with hustle and weight

i have more “skill” and football and baseball, although really i have pretty ugly looking games there too

im a scrapper like miles

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 19, 2008 10:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

My baseball (well, now softball) skillset

I’m a fat slow guy who’s good at chasing down fly balls, but terrible at grounders. I’m also a contact hitter, not alot of power, so my lack of speed isn’t very good in that instance.

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by Mr Redbird on May 19, 2008 10:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

good start

let’s not leave a double digit amount on base tonight please.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 19, 2008 10:07 PM EDT   0 recs

Off topic

How was VEB day on Saturday? Any fun/amusing stories? It was a great game to pick, for sure!

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by Mr Redbird on May 19, 2008 10:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Pujol's out looked close

Was it on the track or at the wall?

by bjork24 on May 19, 2008 10:11 PM EDT   0 recs

naw

it was deep though.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 19, 2008 10:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

nah

maybe track but I think it was short of it. not really a rope.

by paposse on May 19, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Padres' announcers...

Exactly how hot is a chicken jalapeno?

by six on May 19, 2008 10:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Uh oh. Injury delay

What’s happening?

by bjork24 on May 19, 2008 10:12 PM EDT   0 recs

Ledezma

But he’s staying in the game

by stl tyler on May 19, 2008 10:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Holy shit!

I actually got one right! See you guys, I’m going to Harrah’s Cherokee…

Ludwick esta en fuego! Me gusta mucho El Studwick!

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by Mr Redbird on May 19, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

pitcher

Tweaked his shoulder or something.

by paposse on May 19, 2008 10:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ahhahahhahha`

luddy luck homer

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by ihavebadknees on May 19, 2008 10:13 PM EDT   0 recs

No way

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 19, 2008 10:13 PM EDT   0 recs

STUDWICK

Thanks Hairston.

by stl tyler on May 19, 2008 10:14 PM EDT   0 recs

sweet!!!

how in the world did he not catch that??

by TxCardFan on May 19, 2008 10:14 PM EDT   0 recs