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Game 30 overflow II

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um . . . . . . our closer's broken. we need a new one.

no, really.

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I dunno

if he’s DONE, but he’s getting close to his final year for sure. I think it could be time to spot some others in the closer role.

The Dude abides.

by drewmaniac on May 2, 2008 11:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

is it his hip?

Is this another Rolen/Mulder situation where the guy is denying an obvious injury?

by nota bene on May 2, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

I wouldn't say he's denying it

Maybe trying to play through the pain, but not denying

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by Mr Redbird on May 2, 2008 11:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

sorry

that should have read more like “is this another situation where the team is running a guy out there who’s clearly hurt”

by nota bene on May 2, 2008 11:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

wow we have not gotten any of the low calls

It seems like the Cubs have gotten all the low pitches for strikes. Plus Izzy is done

by thoran85 on May 2, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Izzy's cutter

Looks like a BP fastball

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by Mr Redbird on May 2, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

I wouldn't mind

seeing McClellan in there for a day or two,

by ArkansasTravs on May 2, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Maybe we need to tag-team

Limit Izzy to a couple of games/week. Let K-Mac or Reyes take a turn.

by gocards62 on May 2, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

That's what I'm thinking.

Give Izzy more days off, and try others in the role.

The Dude abides.

by drewmaniac on May 2, 2008 11:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

he's fallen in love with that cutter

gotta see some variation in pitches here

by TxCardFan on May 2, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Izzy

is a mess.

he looks turnbow-esque.

by RedbirdAvenger on May 2, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

If I was a grinder like Thompson who gutted his way into the rotation,

and then got bumped to Memphis and watched Izzy implode like this without saying he was injured, I’d be annoyed.

by tom s. on May 2, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

come on

pitch out.

Curse you Endy!!!!!

by boisebird on May 2, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Maybe...

Izzy ate too many of those damn donuts from that stupid commercial with he and Adam on FSN.

by mynameistyler on May 2, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

you mean hot dogs?

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 11:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

*$#@@% THESE UMPIRES

THAT WAS A STRIKE AND HE WAS OUT AT SECOND

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 2, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Someone is about to go long on Izzy

The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me

by heathen on May 2, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

WHAT?????????????

these umps are killing us

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 11:13 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

10 runs last 6.2 innings

Somethin is very not right. Motte/Perez sitting at AAA more than ready (21 Ks in 12 innings for Motte, 14 in 12.2 for Perez)

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 2, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

(a name I call myself)

"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 2, 2008 11:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Do you really

need to be told that? Are you listening to the radio? Blind?

by TheBirds on May 2, 2008 11:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Oh my Lord

There’s not enough Frankins at the local Kroger to get m through this one

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by Mr Redbird on May 2, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

I Just

started draining my own blood and hoping that unconsciousness—sweet unconsciousness-comes quick…

by glennrwordman on May 2, 2008 11:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I'ma go send an application to the Cardinals tomorrow.

I can blow two- and three-run leads for way less than they’re paying Izzy.

by craig3410 on May 2, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

you know, after everything IZZY's done for us

i would think you all would cut the guy some slack.

i’m just as pissed off as you are, but damnit that’s IZZY!

he’s given us everything he’s got, and he deserves a hell of a lot more from us fans than this.

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 11:15 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

gdm

please tell us what we SHOULD be saying.

that it’s okay?

because it’s not.

our closer is not performing and hasn’t been for weeks.

by RedbirdAvenger on May 2, 2008 11:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

whoa everyone

deep breaths. Buzz might be watching. No dissent. Ever.

by effin fisk on May 2, 2008 11:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I'll personally rekindle the lovefest

once he gets the damn ERA under 6.00.

"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 2, 2008 11:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I'm not pissed at him for blowing a save. Or even three saves.

What I think I’m pissed about is that I think he’s injured again and not saying anything.

Blowing a save b/c you don’t have your stuff happens.

Blowing a save b/c you can’t say I need rest/rehab (especially after 2006) is ridiculous.

by tom s. on May 2, 2008 11:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Odds on Izzy

coming up with a mysterious injury and being put on the DL?

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

by stltrav09 on May 2, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

The only thing that will make me happy tonight

is to get out of this inning with a tied score

and then a first pitch walk off HR.

"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean

by '54 Cardinal Fan on May 2, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Hawks beat the Celtics

Hooray! Anything to get my spirits up after all this crap

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by Mr Redbird on May 2, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

come on villone, get us out of this

and let ank, pujols, and glaus get us a W

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 2, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Watching game on WGN to avoid Al's dribble

And thank goodness for that, I don’t know of I could take him and a blown save in 1 night.

by TheBirds on May 2, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

On the bright side,

Turnb—-, I mean Wood, is going to pitch for the Cubs in the bottom of t he 9th.

Keep it tied, and ANk or Albert will hit a walk off.

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

by MilCardFan on May 2, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Izzy needs to go to the DL

or will it be like 2006 when the Cardinals’ incompetent medical staff failed to protect Izzy from his own bullheaded ignorance? This bush league medical operation is a real problem. Ask Rolen, Mulder and Carpenter.

The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me

by heathen on May 2, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Fuk-u-DOH-me?

better not F us.

The Dude abides.

by drewmaniac on May 2, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs