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Game 48 Open Thread: May 20 2008

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St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres, May 20, 2008 10:05 PM EDT


Pineiro Maddux
2-2, 4.46 3-4, 3.98

since he turned 40 two years ago, greg maddux has posted a lower ERA than josh beckett, ted lilly, mark buehrle, barry zito, jon garland, jeff suppan, etc etc . . . . . he's got more wins than erik bedard, felix hernandez, and scott kazmir; more innings pitched than john lackey, brad penny, and justin verlander. he's nearly as old as i am, god bless 'im; we vampires gotta stick together.

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For someone who won't strike anyone out

He was especially smart to go to Petco.

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 20, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Smart? Maddux?

I think being smart has been a mainstay of his career.

by madridbend on May 20, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hence "especially"

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 20, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

You guys do realize that he's #11 on the all time strikeout list, right?

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

by Valatan on May 20, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

and
197 in K/9!

(just trailing Wakefield and Odalis Perez)

by baw on May 20, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

I feel like randomly going to Padres games

Maddux pitches and holding a sign that says “You are witnessing greatness”.

That said, let’s pulverize him.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on May 20, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Lineup

Barton 9
Duncan 7
Pujols
Ludwick 8
Glaus
Molina
Kennedy
Piniero
Izturis

I’m a big fan of trial by fire here for Barton. If he’s going to stick with the team, see if he can hit The Professor.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on May 20, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions  

I never thought that'd I'd see a lineup with Duncan and Barton in the OF

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

by Valatan on May 20, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

huh

that lineup looks pretty interesting

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 20, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

duncan in the two hole

I am sure that picture will pop up on here sometime

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on May 20, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

In that picture

He looks like he’s been hanging out with Jeff Weaver.

by stl tyler on May 20, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Predictions are always fun

Who wins tonight? What’s the final score? Who is the player of the game? LOB?

Cardinals win 5 to 4

Player of the game = Molina

Left on base = 6

My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!

by 82Special on May 20, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

cards win

6 to 2

Glaus

12 LOB

Rick Ankiel could throw out Chuck Norris. Easy.

by emrfg8 on May 20, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions  

glaus almost jacked a dong last night

i think he keeps a big one fair tonight. although pujols will probably stay hot and steal the thunder

Rick Ankiel could throw out Chuck Norris. Easy.

by emrfg8 on May 20, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions  

definitely

one of my favorite movies ever

Pujols is the greatest Cardinal in my lifetime.

by bigcardsfan5 on May 20, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

before my life on this planet ends,

i promise you all i’m going to party with Baby DUNK.

and when i do, i will tell you all about it.

that being said, i don’t thing the Cards are in for another 4 home run night. if i’m not mistaken, Mad Dog owns them. it could be a long night.

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

by gdm426 on May 20, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pence GS

Astros lead the Cubs 4-2.

Astros fooling Soriano with curveballs in the dirt. Apparently Pittsburgh and San Diego didn’t get the memo.

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

PUT SKIP ON THE BALLOT!!!

by stltrav09 on May 20, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions  

new name for Soriano:

Cerrano….can’t hit curveballs…..

(hey bartender! jobu needs a refill!)

by nota bene on May 20, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

that last pitvh that was beautiful

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

by punchinjudy on May 20, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

c

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

by punchinjudy on May 20, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

and nothing in the strike zone at all

ever.

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

by SleepyCA on May 20, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

not liking Mad dog going tonight

you know it hasnt been mentioned but he wouldnt have been a bad sign of all the free agents when he went back to the cubbies b4 San Diego..

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

by punchinjudy on May 20, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Ankiel

Leach says on his blog that Ank probably is out til the weekend. For the life of me, I don’t understand why they don’t DL him and give Mather his cup of coffee. Apparently Skip has a minor heel issue as well.

by DCGreg on May 20, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions  

well my halftime prediction of 45-38 celts was close

41-40 celts…typical east coast game

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

by punchinjudy on May 20, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Reyes Line Tonight

Looks like Reyes pitched tonight

5.0 ip 3 H 1 ER 3 BB 7 SO 82 pitches with 54 strikes

by FlimtotheFlam on May 20, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Pretty good line,

if it was against a major league team.

by chicagocardfan on May 20, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

he has the most exciting OBP in the league

.320

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

by punchinjudy on May 20, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

not to bad

but wonder what it all means…he’s just kinda existing at this point

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

by punchinjudy on May 20, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

funny in a sad way

Reyes is exactly the type of pitcher the Cards would go after with the hopes that Duncan could fix him. Who else can fix him?

by Harknights on May 20, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fuck the Yankees

and Fuck Comcast. I missed the first at-bat of Barton’s because they back-to-backed the two games (Yanks and Cards) and the Yankees were getting blown out and still took 3 hours.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on May 20, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Pujols vs. Maddux

.333/,324/.611 3 HR in 36 AB

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

by Valatan on May 20, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

now thats just not fair

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

by gdm426 on May 20, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions  

d'oh

i thought it was a 9:15 start. guess the top of the first is already over.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 20, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

meh its only 7

i miss the 1st 3 innings on most east coast games while im driving home

by FunkeeC on May 20, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have the blog set to eastern time

So when you said that, I looked at the timestamp, and it said 10:15 EDT…then I realized, Oh, 10:15 in the morning

I’m kinda dumb sometimes

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by Mr Redbird on May 20, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's how you win 350 games

it’s like Dave tries to tell our pitchers. You’ve just got to get the hitters to hit scorching linedrives right at fielders for easy lineout double plays.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on May 20, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

piniero

try not to suck tonight too much

by riotmute on May 20, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions  

you know

if the scorekeeper in SF had been actually watching the game, Piniero would have a 3.30 ERA.

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

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

thats how you erase a walk

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 20, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions  

hmm

not sure if anyone has already posted this, but rasmus didn’t start again tonight…not sure if thats a good thing or not

by VolsnCards5 on May 20, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Here we go Luddy!

less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'

by dan on May 20, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions  

worked that count

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 20, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

layed off some tough pitches

i thought for sure the ump was gonna ring him up for running to first before he called ball 4 though…

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

by SleepyCA on May 20, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

and then a sb for the ludster

power and speed

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 20, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Studwick

Is capable of all things.

by stl tyler on May 20, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions  

get Guinness, Mad Dog walked some one

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

by gdm426 on May 20, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions  

another double for glaus

atta kid, rbi

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 20, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

u notice him squinting

biy some glasses dude

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

by punchinjudy on May 20, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

good hitting Mr Doubles

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

by gdm426 on May 20, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

man i sure hope so

if he can ever get some lift on hits like that one, they should go over the walls.

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

by gdm426 on May 20, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

wondering would it pay off to bat glaus lower behind all the singles hitters?

just a thought since he is mr doubles

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

by punchinjudy on May 20, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

naw

gotta keep him up in the heart of the order. i still think he’s going to hit more homers eventually.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 20, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

well heard dan and al

theorize that the LOB problem was due to all the “singles” hitters…i think your right but id try it a game or two

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

by punchinjudy on May 20, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

a game or two maybe

but it’s not a long term solution.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 20, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Great approach

from our hitters early on.

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

PUT SKIP ON THE BALLOT!!!

by stltrav09 on May 20, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah, this is very good baseball

the guys seem to be playing to the level of their opponents this year…

Hal McRae looked like a badass in the dugout with that cap on.

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

by SleepyCA on May 20, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

lets put up a crooked number

steal with yadi right here

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 20, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions  

way to get the job done kennedy

no dp ball

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 20, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

i am shocked he beat that out

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

by gdm426 on May 20, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

good job AK

got the RBI and stayed out of the DP/

by stlcardinalsfang on May 20, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Drive in a run...

... and clears Yadi off the basepaths.

by punditmoi on May 20, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

i like the way they all have seemed to really go all out

at times the last week or so

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

by punchinjudy on May 20, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll take that

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

PUT SKIP ON THE BALLOT!!!

by stltrav09 on May 20, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

SD announcers said hes struck out

13 of 16 times?

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

by punchinjudy on May 20, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Awful bunting job by Piniero

But good job running it out. We’ve narrowly avoided 2 double plays this inning.

by stl tyler on May 20, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Cmon Cardinaut,

Launch one!

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 20, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions  

oops

I got a little ahead of us. Im still not used to looking at ESPN’s gamecast. I saw Bartons pic, but it was in the on deck circle.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 20, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

ok,

now do your thing you Cardinaut!

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 20, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

that wasnt what I meant

dangit!

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 20, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

did the SD announcers just say...

Iz2 was mistaken for a bat boy?

2 of those balls iz2 took would have been called strikes in Maddux’ heyday. Great at bat, though for iz2.

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

by SleepyCA on May 20, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions  

hey

you’re around. hadn’t seen you comment yet.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 20, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Got home a little late this evening

Went and visited my aunt and uncle

Got back just in time to see 2 runs, yippee!

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

by Mr Redbird on May 20, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was about to leave

Then a mouse darted across the floor and it was a mild crisis with my aunt. Also, they live out in the sticks, a good 20 minutes from my apartment.

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

by Mr Redbird on May 20, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

cmon Barton

start hitting again

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 20, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

OVER THE LINE!!!

Mark it zero!

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

by SleepyCA on May 20, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov!

I warn you I could do this all night.

by Andyfantastic on May 20, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh god they just did the

“barton looks like juan encarnacion” thing.

Wow, and then they said he looks like the taxi cab driver in total recall.

Great at bat though, brian.

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

by SleepyCA on May 20, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Chicago loses

A win tonight would get us within 1

by cloistermaximus on May 20, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

i wonder if the Indians would now work out a trade

since he’s not playing like he was at the beginning of the season?

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

by gdm426 on May 20, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

we need to sweep this series

to make up for those losses to the pirates. I think the cubbies went 8-1 against them

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 20, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Ankiel would've caught that.....

but your still the man Ludwick

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 20, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

I hope this outfield does not end up

hurting us too badly tonight

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 20, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Ok Jo-el

Bare down. Hard!

less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'

by dan on May 20, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

lets see a GIDP,

right now!

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 20, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

wow, maddux getting squeezed

and {visiting pitcher} gets breaks. I never thought I would see that happen.

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

by SleepyCA on May 20, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Strike em out, throw em out!

Woot!!!

less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'

by dan on May 20, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions  

wowowowowo

nice dp there

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 20, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions  

That....was....hilarious

the ump was so nonchalant with his out call at 2nd

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 20, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah, and it was a close play

by the way those last two strike calls looked low to me

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 20, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Time to air out some dongs, boys

That means you too, Duncan.

less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'

by dan on May 20, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions  

THOU SHALT NOT RUN ON YADDA

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

by gdm426 on May 20, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Maddux

jeez. Mowed right thru Dunc, AP, and Ludwick…

by nota bene on May 20, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Im holding you to it

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 20, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Close is right!

man that was at the warning track!

Warning, you are about to leave the infield.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 20, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice sequence to Pujols

Gotta love the 71mph curveball, then the “fastball” outside

by random on May 20, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Philistine!!!!

Nah, I understand where you’re coming from.

by random on May 20, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Come on now

If you love baseball, you’ve got to give a little bit of love to Maddux.. He’s one of the smartest pitchers in the game. He’s a painter of pitches. I don’t like seeing the cards beat by him, but he is one of the greats.

by cloistermaximus on May 20, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

I love Maddux

when he isn’t pitching against us.

Otherwise, he’s probably one of my favorite players in the league.

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 20, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

bet he doesn’t get him so easily next time up though…..

by nota bene on May 20, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice K

Mr. Pineiro.

Good inning as well

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 20, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Off topic

Matt Ryan just signed the rookie record contract for the Falcons. Is it just me, or are they really going to regret that and go back to being the Falcons of old?

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

by Mr Redbird on May 20, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply actions  

i don't know

he’s a QB. he’s either going to be great or be a total bust.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 20, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's what I mean

I see him as a total bust, or at least not the #3 pick in the damn draft. This was the weakest QB class in recent draft history. So why does he deserve the record rookie contract? That’s like giving Soriano 8 years….

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

by Mr Redbird on May 20, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

but he was the strongest in a weak and thin class

therefore they feel the need to take him third and give him WAY TOO MUCH $$$

by stlcardinalsfang on May 20, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Exactly

That’s the point I’m making…

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

by Mr Redbird on May 20, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

at least they don't have

Pac Man as their new corner.

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

by gdm426 on May 20, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes,

the two teams that were on TV when i was a wee lad back in Mizzou was the Cardinals & the Boys.

when the Cards left the STL, all my aleigence moved to Bid D. some years i’m really proud of them, some years not so much. but they are the only NFL team i follow. i just wish they would have more “quality character” players, instead of the Pac Mans & TO’s of the world.

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

by gdm426 on May 20, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ah

I’m a Raiders fan for no real reason. It hurts right now. I also like the Falcons out of proximity, but I have a feeling they’re about to enter years upon years of horrible football.

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

by Mr Redbird on May 20, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

heh, i hear that all the time

its a shame they are hated so much. they really are a great franchise.

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

by gdm426 on May 20, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha

that’s the cowgirl’s own damn fault.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 20, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

so yeah

yadi owns Maddux.

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

by SleepyCA on May 20, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions  

adam kennedy, not so much.

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

by SleepyCA on May 20, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll have a fat tire, thanks

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

by SleepyCA on May 20, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

why not? you aren't going to find a better second baseman on the FA market, and we have no one in our system

please don’t say hoffpauir either, he will be hated as much as Miles around here

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 20, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

why is

miles hated?

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on May 20, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

is terrible

unless you like his .690 OPS,

2007 was an anomaly for that kid, every year before it, and now the year after it, he hovers around .700 ops

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 20, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

he'll come around

give him a bit more time to develop.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 20, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

no, he won't

he has no tools. if he were a toolsy player, i’d agree with you, but he isn’t. He’s undersized, he isn’t fast, he is a below average fielder, and he has virtually no pop.

He is the very definition of a career minor leaguer.

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 20, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

gotta have hope

racanteur is pretty likely right, but who would have ever believed aaron miles would make $5M playing baseball?

And Hoff is better than miles, I think.

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

by SleepyCA on May 20, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

it’s depressing being like that though.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 20, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm not so sure everyone here hates Miles

I think everyone hates how he’s used (or that he’s on the team at all)

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Track 'em Tigers - An SB Nation Blog for Auburn Tigers fans

by Mr Redbird on May 20, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

i don't like that miles is on the team at all

hoffpauir can do what he does and get experience at the same time.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 20, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's more like it

Miles is a pretty damn good bench/utility player….he probably has had more starts than he’s deserved over his Cardinals career but the guy is about as good as spare part/utilitymen get…..

by nota bene on May 20, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wouldn't mind that

but it would likely take more than a mid level arm, it would likely take Anderson and Garcia

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 20, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

We need to score more runs.

Our bullpen lies in wait, in case everyone’s forgotten.

by Andyfantastic on May 20, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Jo-el's not even at 50 pitches yet

I think he can squeeze at least 2 or 3 more innings out of his glAus

less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'

by dan on May 20, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think there are several of us

tonight that could do the entire movie from memory…..

by nota bene on May 20, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

These men are nihlists, there's nothing to be afraid of.

I mean, say what you like about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it’s an ethos.

by stl tyler on May 20, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

and let's not forget

let’s NOT forget, that, um, keeping an animal….within the city….for domestic purposes…..well that ain’t legal either.

What are you, a fuckin park ranger?

by nota bene on May 20, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah but he's a pervert

No really, he’s a pedophile, with a record. He did six months in Chino for exposing himself to an 8-year-old. When he moved, he had to go door-to-door and tell everyone he’s a pedarast

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by Mr Redbird on May 20, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

jo-el

that was a very nice pitch

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by dangpenguins on May 20, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions  

BB is on a downward spiral it would seem

I love the kid, but he’s stinking up the joint lately

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by Mr Redbird on May 20, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions  

i know he's not playing much

but there’s obviously a reason for that. he’s simply not ready for the big show.

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by gdm426 on May 20, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

constant time in ST then constant time at the start of the year going to pine and pinch hitting will cool anyone off, let alone someone without Majoys experience

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by AdjustedExpectations on May 20, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Majors*

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by AdjustedExpectations on May 20, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh I know

I’m not blaming him or anything. But he’s in some kind of funk.

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by Mr Redbird on May 20, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

sadly we created that funk I think. His game starts have trended way down, OF is no longer a platoon situation with him involved, and that bites.

I’d love to see him a regular in Memphis, but rules are rules

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by AdjustedExpectations on May 20, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

i just have to say...

i really really, hate Green, he is just goofy.

goofy looking

goofy douchebag surfer hair

goofy name

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by jealousblues on May 20, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions  

oh boy

tread lightly Joel

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by gdm426 on May 20, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Did you read that bush league story on ESPN Page 2?

It was hilarious.

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by AdjustedExpectations on May 20, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maddux out already?

Barring a Tony Clark Dong, thank you Bud Black

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 20, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions  

I've heard just about as much as about

These Padres’ Dong as I want to hear

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by cyko42 on May 20, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

he better be careful here

tony the tiger can still rake

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by gdm426 on May 20, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh yeah?

Well, that’s just like, your opinion, man

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by Mr Redbird on May 20, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

i guess as a Big D fan

my opinion doesn’t hold the weight it once did uh?

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by gdm426 on May 20, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sorry, keeping with the Big Lebowski theme

Wasn’t supposed to be a shot at you, haha

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by Mr Redbird on May 20, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

HA, thanks stlcardsfang

no worries Mr Red. i haven’t seen that movie in years so i can’t remember any of the catch phrases. that’s the best i could come up with. i know you weren’t taking shots.

whatever happened to the poster The Dude? i haven’t seen him in months.

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by gdm426 on May 20, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

el duderino?

His Dudeness? Duder?

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by SleepyCA on May 20, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Haha

He should have done that

But I just thought of it… Titus Pollo

Or something like that

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by Mr Redbird on May 20, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

why did he have to change his name?

did some one steal it? thats low.

i was going to change mine, but i was too lazy.

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by gdm426 on May 20, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm not sure

I feel like that happened to a few people, though

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by Mr Redbird on May 20, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

no

it’s just with the whole universal UID thing on SB nation, some people had to change their names because each blog didn’t have unique usernames anymore.

they had some complex formula on who got to keep said name. no one “stole” anyone elses username.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 20, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

heh

so what NFL team do you pull for?

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by gdm426 on May 20, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

um

i’m kinda embarassed to say right now.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 20, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm a RAIDERS fan

You have nothing on me wrt embarrassment over the NFL team

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by Mr Redbird on May 20, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's ok, there's a lot of Ram's fans on this board

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by SleepyCA on May 20, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

i grew up a cardinals fan

when they moved, i stopped being a football fan, though i watch Ram’s games when they are on and hope they win.

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

by SleepyCA on May 20, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

don't tell me

it’s the one that may or may not have a high interest in taping the other team?

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by gdm426 on May 20, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wouldn't be embarrased about that

But I couldn’t live with myself if I like the Patriots. I still curse everytime I see/think about the fucking tuck rule

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by Mr Redbird on May 20, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1

it’s funny to think that of the two opponents the rams played in the super bowls, both should’nt have been there.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 20, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

no!

i freakin’ hate the pats more than dallas actually.

i’m a rams fan. have been all my life. ‘99 was awesome.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 20, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

good to hear

nothing wrong with the Rams. they’ll be back to winning games soon if the owners keep their word.

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by gdm426 on May 20, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah we'll see

f*ck to what just happened in baseball.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 20, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

jo-el

does anyone else find it funny the crowd went semi nuts on a shallow fly ball?

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by jealousblues on May 20, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Way to get out of the inning

And now, to the soft underbelly of the Padres bullpen.

by stl tyler on May 20, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions  

great job by duncan to back luddy up there

that was some serious hustle.

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

by SleepyCA on May 20, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions  

That's gross

These guys need to keep their dongs to themselves

less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'

by dan on May 20, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

aaron miles doesn't HAVE a dong

yet this year.

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by SleepyCA on May 20, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm guessing it'll be a little one if it does happen

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 20, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Like Iz2's dong

less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'

by dan on May 20, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

disagree

there bullpen was taxed yesterday, Maddux was at 70 pitches and rolling

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by Raconteur on May 20, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, but

you gotta score runs in that position. Trailing 2-0 with the game beyond half way, the only way you leave a pitcher in with guys on 2nd and 3rd is if he’s Micah Owings. Even Wagonmaker gets pulled in that spot.

by StanTheManFan on May 20, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

that non-gidp

sure looks huge right now.

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by SleepyCA on May 20, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

still completely disagree

it was only the 5th inning

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 20, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

desperate times call for desperate measures

this is a team that is struggling bad. They need runs… no need to worry about a tired bullpen.

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by stltrav09 on May 20, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, disagree

70 pitches, he could have gone another two innings

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on May 20, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow

that cards fan looked high

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by jealousblues on May 20, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions  

yawnnnn

getting sleepy.

some albert dongjackery might wake me up.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 20, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Bryan Corey

His gameday picture is proof that evolution is real

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by Mr Redbird on May 20, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions  

thats a good referance

i always like the cryin man and the professor (you know the guy from indiana jones)

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by jealousblues on May 20, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol

dongjackery

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by jealousblues on May 20, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions  

crap, Albert smoked that one

good play Koozy

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by gdm426 on May 20, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply actions  

he sure did tag it though

man

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

by punchinjudy on May 20, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

i bet

kouz’s hand hurts

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by jealousblues on May 20, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply actions  

wow

he just about took kouzmanoff’s head off with that.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 20, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply actions  

according to dan

ludwick is letting it all hang out.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 20, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply actions  

dong jackey?

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

by punchinjudy on May 20, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hope Girardi gets fired

the same day TLR steps away from STL…then we can swoop in and do the reverse Joe Torre

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by Mr Redbird on May 20, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nah

As soon as TLR is gone, Jose Oquendo should get first crack at it.

by stl tyler on May 20, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Girrardi but then

since Stienbrenner the younger is schizophrenic he hires him back then fires him the hire randolph when he gets fire then learns why randolph was fired and hires him back but fires himn and hires girrardi to finish the season

by poohrat on May 20, 2008 11:37 PM EDT reply actions  

if he gets through this inning

he has to be pulled. he’s missing bad.

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by SleepyCA on May 20, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

TLR dont leave him in too long

-Ned Yost

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by punchinjudy on May 20, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply actions  

made a gonz

look like a chubby chump

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by jealousblues on May 20, 2008 11:44 PM EDT reply actions  

well sh!t

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