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Game 30 Open Thread: May 1, 2008

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Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals


Hill Wainwright
1-0, 3.79 3-1, 2.79

wainwright, don't forget, is coming off that 125-pitch effort on sunday . . . .  i know we're all geeked up, it being the cubs and all, but please try not to spill too much blood in the game thread tonight. you never know, buzz bissinger might be reading . . . .

the guys at Goat Riders of the Apocalypse tossed 5 questions my way, wanting to know what's up w/ the cards; answers here.

 

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nice Q&A lb

though misdirected, I think the ‘evil empire’ comment can be considered a compliment of jealousy.

I'd rather my sister be a prostitute than my brother a Cub fan.

by _pistol_ on May 2, 2008 7:09 PM EDT   0 recs

those guys

honestly, i was surprised you took the time to answer their questions. bleedcubbieblue i could understand, those guys seem like a joke…

by UNCDubya on May 2, 2008 7:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

no kidding

i feel embarrassed for Larry.

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on May 2, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Buzz Bissinger is the

boogeyman of blogs.

by azruavatar on May 2, 2008 7:20 PM EDT   0 recs

He can be quite the buzzkill to the net-savvy

"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams

by Valatan on May 2, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Keys to the game for Wainer

Keep the scrubs (Theriot) off the bases, don’t give Lee or Ramirez anything to hit (even if that means walking them), throw Soto nothing but offspeed.

And for the hitters, just wait on Hills breaking ball. It’s the only thing he seems to be able to throw for a strike lately.

by cloistermaximus on May 2, 2008 7:39 PM EDT   0 recs

wow, great job...

answering those rather obtuse questions in a professional and polite manner. I don’t think any of us would have faulted you had you gone all Bissie on the dirty bums…

Did you get a chance to ask them anything?

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

by SleepyCA on May 2, 2008 7:42 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice work as usual LB

As for the game, it looks like Ankiel is the only lefty in the lineup…

by mikeonthecards on May 2, 2008 7:48 PM EDT   0 recs

Fukuwho?

Alright Adam, we kept you in a 125 pitch complete game to “inspire confidence”. Let’s see if we can get you to translate that on the hill for us.

Speaking of Hills, over and under on getting punished on a hanging curveball is 3. The amount of damage depends if we have El Hombre or Iz up to bat. Nonetheless, with the winds blowing in from right, Albert may decide to go opposite field on ya. Just for shits’n’giggles.

Unless ya throw him junk all night and play the “unintentional.. “intentional walk, then I’ll chant the Winnie the Pooh song.. since I’ll be in the dog house for calling you a pussy in a G rated environment.

Keep the Mojo going Rick, we’re behind ya.

Go Cards!.

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 2, 2008 7:57 PM EDT   0 recs

Duncan and Ricky can turn on a hung curveball like nobody's business too

Hill’s most likely problem will be a high pitch count, since he has been trouble locating his other pitches for strikes.. If the hitters are patient and can foul off the breaking ball, they can raise his pitch count up and get him out of the game early

by cloistermaximus on May 2, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Let's Get it On!!!

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

by coachnick39 on May 2, 2008 8:04 PM EDT   0 recs

I hate Carlos Zambrano.

There, I feel better.

Interesting lineup tonight:

Professor Dreads
Hobbs
El Hombre
Santa Glaus
Thudwick(I really like this nickname, whoever came up with it)
Yadi
Easy Out
Waino
Ryan

I would really like to see Ryan in the 2 hole tonight and bump everyone but pujols down a spot, but this should be interesting none the less.

Billy Crystal is a tougher out than Izturis.

by tangledbrett on May 2, 2008 8:04 PM EDT   0 recs

Lineups

Cubs:

Soriano, LF
Theriot, SS
Lee, 1B
Ramirez, 3B
Fukudome, RF
DeRosa, 2B
Soto, C
Pie, CF
Hill, R, P

Cards:

Barton, LF
Ankiel, CF
Pujols, 1B
Glaus, 3B
Ludwick, RF
Molina, C
Izturis, SS
Wainwright, P
Ryan, 2B

Glad to see Soriano still leading off, and Pie instead of Reed.

by cloistermaximus on May 2, 2008 8:06 PM EDT   0 recs

that's like the tenth couple i've seen on the pregame

where a guy is wearing Cardinal gear, and his lady friend is wearing flubs gear.

why in the world would you date a flub fan? i’m sorry, but i just couldn’t do it.

could any of you single gents & lasses out there date a flub fan?

fyi, i also could not date a red sox, or stros fan.

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on May 2, 2008 8:08 PM EDT   0 recs

Because lady cubs fans are easy?

Sorry, I couldn’t resist. That was in poor taste.

by cloistermaximus on May 2, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

true

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

by coachnick39 on May 2, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

but funny

"If I managed the Cubs, I'd be an Alcoholic." - Whitey Herzog

by cyko42 on May 2, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

of course they are

but you don’t “date” easy girls.

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on May 2, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

not that my girlfriend knows about anyway

"If I managed the Cubs, I'd be an Alcoholic." - Whitey Herzog

by cyko42 on May 2, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Girlfriend's originally from Chicago

Of course, when they lived there, they were all Cubs fans. She doesn’t care about baseball, the rest of the family has by and large made the switch to the Braves, although her Dad still roots for the Cubs most of the time.

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
Track 'em Tigers - An SB Nation Blog for Auburn Tigers fans

by Mr Redbird on May 2, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i date a cubs fan

and my best friends are Cubs fans.

That’s what happens when you live in Chicago

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

by stltrav09 on May 2, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

my gf HATES baseball

but when I take her to a dodgers game, she wears blue, and when we go to SD, she wears yellow or brown or navy blue. It’s actually kind of fun.

Red team has won every game she’s done this at, so if I ever manage to take her to a cubs game, she darn well better wear blue. heck, I’ll buy her a cubs hat if it’ll keep the jinx alive…

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

by SleepyCA on May 2, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Pujols

Since when does 28 qualify as advanced age?? I think the guys at Goat Riders were just looking for anything to criticize Pujols.

"I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it."- Rogers Hornsby

by redbirds8233 on May 2, 2008 8:10 PM EDT   0 recs

well

i think they were being facetious.

by tomsteele on May 2, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Making a crack

about how old he is speculated to be. (I’ll get nervous when that espn60 show invites him on, as they did Tejada.)

by Youneverknow on May 2, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

More and more

Ryan reminds me of Scrappy doo..

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 2, 2008 8:13 PM EDT   0 recs

Can none of those guys

speak Spanish? That translation was completely butchered.

(although Viva El Birdos isn’t grammatically correct either. But we at least have a reason.)

by Phizzle on May 2, 2008 8:14 PM EDT   0 recs

that was actually

the one stupid joke I thought was funny. Kind of funny. Ok, not funny at all, but i didn’t groan out loud at that one…

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

by SleepyCA on May 2, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Barton will go...

1 for 5 with 3 Ks, if he’s not pulled early. He is just not that good. He is rag tag and sloppy. The Barton infatuation will wane as he gets more playing time and a chance to show he doesn’t belong.

by birdman3000 on May 2, 2008 8:15 PM EDT   0 recs

I'll take over 1 hit for Barton

I still believe in the Professor.

Billy Crystal is a tougher out than Izturis.

by tangledbrett on May 2, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh good

I’d been wondering about just good Barton really is. Glad to get an expert view on the matter.

by mojowo11 on May 2, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

Billy Crystal is a tougher out than Izturis.

by tangledbrett on May 2, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

1 pitch, 1 out

thats a great way to keep your pitch count down

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on May 2, 2008 8:15 PM EDT   0 recs

Soriano swings at the first pitch...

He is not a lead off man.

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 2, 2008 8:16 PM EDT   0 recs

I dunno,

we have a fair bit of power and fly ball tendency in our line-up tonight (although it’s true they’ve hit a lot more than us for the season).

by BTown Birds fan on May 2, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

My dad freelances...

in TV trucks. He would be going crazy if he was watching this.

by Phizzle on May 2, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice first for Wagonmaker

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 2, 2008 8:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Great to see Ryan in there

Even if it is at second base.

by mojowo11 on May 2, 2008 8:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Wainer looks sharp

1-2-3, without going beyond a 2 ball count. Let’s see what Hill has

by cloistermaximus on May 2, 2008 8:19 PM EDT   0 recs

good first inning

now get him some runs bats.

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on May 2, 2008 8:19 PM EDT   0 recs

Arg!

I need to find a tv pronto.

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

by sirensofsilence on May 2, 2008 8:21 PM EDT   0 recs

ouch

that was ugly

by TxCardFan on May 2, 2008 8:21 PM EDT   0 recs

let the Barton bashing commence

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on May 2, 2008 8:21 PM EDT   0 recs

I'll start...

He isn’t good.

by birdman3000 on May 2, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I get home

and my daughter and her boyfriend are watching Marie Antoinette. Jesus. How long till they behead Marie?

by Youneverknow on May 2, 2008 8:22 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice

Hills pitching REALLY fast… Think he’s amped up?

by cloistermaximus on May 2, 2008 8:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Off topic

But how does Andy Pettite not get called for a balk every time he does his pickoff

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
Track 'em Tigers - An SB Nation Blog for Auburn Tigers fans

by Mr Redbird on May 2, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

since when is a pitch at the ankles

a strike?

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on May 2, 2008 8:25 PM EDT   0 recs