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Game 47 Open Thread: May 19, 2008

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St. Louis Cardinals @ San Diego Padres


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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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

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

im 220 though

big butt to battle with on the bords

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

Padres' announcers...

Exactly how hot is a chicken jalapeno?

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

Ledezma

But he’s staying in the game

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

pitcher

Tweaked his shoulder or something.

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

ahhahahhahha`

luddy luck homer

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

No way

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

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

STUDWICK

Thanks Hairston.

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

sweet!!!

how in the world did he not catch that??

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

Wow

That was great. Like an alley-oop home run.

Paul to Chandler…

by Cards81fan on May 19, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

“Hotter than a chicken jalapeno”

by paposse on May 19, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was nice of him

"Sorry about him, he's dealing with being an inker. " - Chasing Amy

by FutureMan on May 19, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

STUDWICK!

thank you hairston. you didn’t even have to jump.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 19, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

STUDWICK

My god.

"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."

by sirensofsilence on May 19, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fan Interfered

"because at the end of the day they still are the Chicago Cubs"

by rockin the red on May 19, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

looks like fan interference too

wow, barton style

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by ihavebadknees on May 19, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not barton

bartmen i think?

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

everything the guy has been through in his career

he deserves a couple of breaks at this point ;)

He needs to send that dude in the blue shirt an autographed case, though.

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

by SleepyCA on May 19, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

luddy

r you kidding me

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 19, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ludwick belongs

There’s no denying it

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by Mr Redbird on May 19, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably would have been a homer anywhere else

so I can live with it

"because at the end of the day they still are the Chicago Cubs"

by rockin the red on May 19, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

from stlcardinals.com shop

by from First to Third on May 19, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because of JH?

I don’t know. That was my first thought.

"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."

by sirensofsilence on May 19, 2008 10:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

off the bat

it looked way gone. how far away is that wall??

by paposse on May 19, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just 357

but fly balls don’t carry at night in S.D. at all.

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

by SleepyCA on May 19, 2008 10:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, i thought so too

till he was camping right under it

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by ihavebadknees on May 19, 2008 10:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im too lazy to type anything longer than

welley

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 19, 2008 10:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cubs are beating the astros up

to the tune of 7-2.

well, at least we know we’ll gain ground on one or the other if we win.

if we lose, however…

by RedbirdAvenger on May 19, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT it feels like we're watching a marlins game

there is no one in the ball park at all…

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

by SleepyCA on May 19, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What part of CA?

Any plans to go to any of these games this week?

The Pads have been pretty awful so far this year, I hope we can extend their misery for at least three more games.

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by Mr Redbird on May 19, 2008 10:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just north of Lancaster (ie "middle of nowhere")

Moving to Redondo beach in July though ;)

I’m bummed cuz I can’t make it to any games in SD; I love Petco park. I’ve gotten to go to a couple of games in each of the last three years. it’s a beautiful park.

Hope to make at least 2 of the LA games, but the GF will have something to say about that… she’s still mad about me taking off all weekend for the SF road trip, and has decided she hates baseball.

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

by SleepyCA on May 19, 2008 10:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I lived in Lancaster

for 5 1/2 years…the armpit of California.

"The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it." Bob Gibson to Tim McCarver

by player2bnamedl8r on May 19, 2008 10:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh

Welley, do what you’ve been doing this year…hunker it down, now!

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by Mr Redbird on May 19, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dammit

if the runner wasnt going that was a dp

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by ihavebadknees on May 19, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damnit

screw you for running giles.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 19, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, the run scored

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

by Valatan on May 19, 2008 10:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh I didn't catch that

Gameday said “In play, out(s)”...if there’s an out and a run on the same play, they usually say “In play, run(s)” so I assumed the runner stayed at 3rd. Oh well.

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by Mr Redbird on May 19, 2008 10:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cubs

win again, barring 9th inning miracle. astros need to take the next two.

by paposse on May 19, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

with as bad as the NL seems to be this year

the NL Wildcard isn’t out of the question this year if we are unable to catch up to the Cubs

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 19, 2008 10:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

screw them both

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by ihavebadknees on May 19, 2008 10:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice

"Son, we’re rooting for the kind of meteor you hire Aerosmith to write a song about."

+1

by Andyfantastic on May 19, 2008 10:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha, awesome

Cubs vs. Astros is definitely the ultimate meteor game in my mind.

"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."

by sirensofsilence on May 19, 2008 10:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now we get to watch Frankenstein lurch with the bat

He seriously does take an AB like an AL relief pitcher

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

by Valatan on May 19, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

spurs increases their lead

with duncan on the bench

71-60 in the 4th

"Sorry about him, he's dealing with being an inker. " - Chasing Amy

by FutureMan on May 19, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

honestly

i couldn’t stand it if boston or LA won and i’m thinkin that the pistons and the spurs were the only ones that could stop them.

"Sorry about him, he's dealing with being an inker. " - Chasing Amy

by FutureMan on May 19, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed.

the spurs and pistons i’m sick of, anything boston i hate, and kobe raped a girl.

go LA i guess. maybe kobe will get hurt.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 19, 2008 10:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i can't stand boston fans

"Sorry about him, he's dealing with being an inker. " - Chasing Amy

by FutureMan on May 19, 2008 10:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the Spurs are my most hated

That’s the biggest bunch of floppers I’ve ever seen, and Bruce Bowen is the dirtiest player in the league.

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by Mr Redbird on May 19, 2008 10:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know I hate Ginobili so much

You touch him and he flies about three miles.

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 19, 2008 10:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meh he's not ACTIVELY looking to flop

If someone runs into him he’ll fall but he’s not playing defense by diving. I can deal with that, Ginobili and Varejao on the Cavs are unwatchable. Last year in the finals when they barely touched each other both of them dove it was hilarious.

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 19, 2008 10:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha

I was in Europe during the finals last year, didn’t catch that…

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by Mr Redbird on May 19, 2008 10:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was the stoppable force against the moveable object

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 19, 2008 10:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bowen and duncan never commit a foul

the amount of crying and bitching by their players on calls is rediculous

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by ihavebadknees on May 19, 2008 10:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as a san antonian living in austin...

i have to disagree. theyre the most fundamentally sound and well-coached team in sports.

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

they are that

very good team, but they do cry about alot of calls

and bowen is dirty

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

ill give you the crying...

i dont think bowens dirty, outside of a few incidents. he’s just a very aggressive defender. thats why he’s so good. he jacks with peoples heads. its more frequent than you think, among any of the good defensive players.

by longhornscardinals on May 19, 2008 10:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he was a really good defender, but

how can you defend when he sticks his foot under the jumpshooters

god i hate that

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by ihavebadknees on May 19, 2008 10:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ive watched those videos a ton of times,

and it never looks intentional. it looks like him placing a foot to pivot and watch the shot.

by longhornscardinals on May 19, 2008 10:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i reckon we all have our own views on that

its cool, thats life

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by ihavebadknees on May 19, 2008 10:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's the thing about the infusion of players in the NBA from soccer-playing countries

It’s definitely increased the league’s talent level, but because soccer is the game of flops, basketball has turned into a game of flops. I wish they’d do something in the rules about it.

Having said that, the worst flopper I’ve ever seen in my life is Deron Washington, the player for Virgina Tech the last few years.

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by Mr Redbird on May 19, 2008 10:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought you walked, too Cesar.

But it pisses umps off when you walk to first base like that

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

by Valatan on May 19, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey his this pitcher

the guy that duncan hit his homer off of in the world series in 06…used to play of the tigers(obviously)?

by VolsnCards5 on May 19, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pease god

hornets miracle

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by ihavebadknees on May 19, 2008 10:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

please

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by ihavebadknees on May 19, 2008 10:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wild Welle is on the mound tonight

someone tell him that he is pitching in Petco. Let them hit it

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 19, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

-1

Let them hit groundballs. If he gives up alot of flyballs, with that cavernous outfield, we’ll be looking at another doublicious game (like yesterday!)

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by Mr Redbird on May 19, 2008 10:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+2

wellemeyer is a flyball pitcher. he is at his best when he is getting flyouts.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 19, 2008 10:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

depends on the height of the fly ball

its those liners that will kill in that outfield

well, more than normal

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by ihavebadknees on May 19, 2008 10:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Disagree

This outfield is perfect for a flyball pitcher. Yesterdays doubles had more to do with hitting gaps and shots down the line. San Diegos offense is not nearly as good as TB’s

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by Raconteur on May 19, 2008 10:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who, Welley?

He did not throw strikes. This year has been a revelation with him. Knock on wood.

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by Mr Redbird on May 19, 2008 10:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got to say I'm not the least bit dissappointed

NOT to see Duncan or LaRue in the starting lineup

by poohrat on May 19, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mark mulder.

hey now hey now the dream is over. hey now

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by dangpenguins on May 19, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

??

Where did that come from? It’s funny, though….are they talking about something on the broadcast or something?

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by Mr Redbird on May 19, 2008 10:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what??

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 19, 2008 10:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they just said.

mark mulder suffered another set back. out for two more weeks. then another evaluation.

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by dangpenguins on May 19, 2008 10:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

then he needs to squeeze back

i have no idea how though

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by ihavebadknees on May 19, 2008 10:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

especially considering the 3-1 call on Izturis last inning

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

by Valatan on May 19, 2008 10:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mark mulder had another setback

i’m almost glad. i don’t want to see him pitch this year for the cardinals.

or ever.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 19, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1 on the almost glad

I mean I hate it for the guy, but he’s not gonna help the team this year, I’m convinced

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by Mr Redbird on May 19, 2008 10:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wellemeyer is sweating like a pig

Looks like he just came out of the womb.. Yuck.

by cloistermaximus on May 19, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im so sick!

i have 101 fever right now, why am i watching this game!

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by dangpenguins on May 19, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man

hope you get better

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 19, 2008 10:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks.

i keep thinking, im not working tomorrow. i got nothing to do. i havent missed a game yet this year.

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on May 19, 2008 10:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

la rue.

can you beleive that guy used to be an everday catcher?

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by dangpenguins on May 19, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tmac did it in like a minute

that was so fucking amazing

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by ihavebadknees on May 19, 2008 10:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember that

I think it was 13 pts in 35 seconds. ridiculous

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

Jayzus

42 pitches in 2 innings of work.

by Andyfantastic on May 19, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

42 pitches through 2 innings

Wellemeyer is not being efficient at all tonight.

by StLHugo on May 19, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

peavy headed to DL

pardon me as my fantasy team dies.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 19, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Peavy and Smoltz anchor my staff

Keppinger was a good pickup too, don’t forget Vernon Wells in my outfield and Tulowitzki as shortstop. Injuries are just killing me.

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 19, 2008 10:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Forgot about Gallardo too good god

I hadn’t really tallied up just how ridiculous this has gotten.

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by joker24 on May 19, 2008 10:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There goes my team too...

At least it’ll give me a slot to re-activate Wandy Rodriguez. Ugh.

by Yellow Dog on May 19, 2008 10:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got Josh Hamilton and Chipper Jones in my draft

Hamilton was a late-round steal, and it is rocking my team’s world

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by Mr Redbird on May 19, 2008 10:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Buzz Buzz!!

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

by coachnick39 on May 19, 2008 10:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man

the ball really does jump off barton’s bat…i wish we could send him to AAA to play everyday

by VolsnCards5 on May 19, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he gave that one a ride

good to see

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by ihavebadknees on May 19, 2008 10:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if Edmonds was in CF for them

that’s a triple

he plays too shallow to have caught up with that

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 19, 2008 10:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Albert, how do you feel about ludwick extending his HR lead on you?

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

by Valatan on May 19, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dan asks "How good is Albert Pujols?"

well dan. I say. he is pretty good.

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by dangpenguins on May 19, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so good he just got a pitch our

with our hottest hitter up

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by ihavebadknees on May 19, 2008 10:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bizarre

give the guy who’s already hit a homer a free ball….

by nota bene on May 19, 2008 10:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pitchout?

like AP is going to steal with Ludwick hitting….

by StLHugo on May 19, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they pitched out with Pujols on 1st?

I can’t be the only who’s confused about that….

by nota bene on May 19, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They weren't giving Lud anything to hit anyway

and maybe they thought they’d picked up on a sign from the dugout. No harm done by the PO if the pitch was going to be a ball either way.

by StanTheManFan on May 19, 2008 10:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man

im almost going to have to switch to the bball game

its close

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by ihavebadknees on May 19, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i wanna know why

pargo is the only hornet to touch the ball the last 4 possesions.

"Sorry about him, he's dealing with being an inker. " - Chasing Amy

by FutureMan on May 19, 2008 10:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs