Game 48 overflow thread
by lboros on May 20, 2008 11:42 PM EDT
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Printcards lead 2-0 in the bottom of the 6th, pads threatening . . . . . hold 'em, joel.
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oh, yeah
and mr mcdouchey green is up
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The chinaman is not the issue here, Dude
I’m talking about drawing a line across the sand and saying across this line, YOU DO NOT…..also, Dude, chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature. Asian-American, please.
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Chinaman isn't the preferred nomanclature
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 20, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh well, it always feel better when we come back from underneath
that’s what she said
less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'
i feel better when we come from behind
thats what she said
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on May 20, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
and a hit
for the douchemiester
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would ave been nice to take him out with the lead
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
the wheels on the bus go round & round. round & round
round & round.
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should have made this move a few batters ago
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 20, 2008 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Joel?
Wtf man?
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hit the wall
left in too long
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 20, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe
he needs to look back at the scoreboard again?
i kid, i kid
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by jealousblues on May 20, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
what did i tell ya about the overflow thread???
by stlcardinalsfang on May 20, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply actions
We just gotta fill up this thread
The third game thread is always good mojo
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so they can get hits on their website and sell more ads to advertisers
but there’s still a cap so a couple of crazy people can’ influence the outcome.
i hate all the DTV commericals on their EI package
as well. never seen the MLBtv ones, but if they are half as anoying as DTV’s, i’m sure they suck.
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shorten that swing Mr Double & jack one out to left dude
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glad i picked him up
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 20, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Single bells, single bells
Single all the way
Or you could say he’s Kris Single
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haha
yadier molina: perfect DP canidate.
by stlcardinalsfang on May 20, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
1st one on
let’s do this
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 20, 2008 11:55 PM EDT reply actions
Totally sw that coming though
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sigh
uhuh.
He needs to bat 7th, so badly. His outs are hardly every productive
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 20, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
YADDA that's just what we didn't need bro
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I'd sub kennedy for Ryan, personally.
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 20, 2008 11:57 PM EDT reply actions
I hope you call him that
Next time he throws out a runner trying to steal or leading too far off 1st base
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I meant the POS part
A little excessive IMO
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ya yadis a pretty productive player
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Why Kennedy?
Her life was in your hands, man.
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 20, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
He asked me to repeat that
Her life is in your hands, Dude
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 21, 2008 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, that happened
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 20, 2008 11:58 PM EDT reply actions
It's like they hit 2 runs and hit cruise control
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DON'T PANIC
We still get to tee off on Father Time in the 9th.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions
Who pitches for SD in the 8th?
Meredith?
Hoffman in the 9th
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Why?
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I was more asking why Miles
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So that would be an 8th of Miles-Izturis-Barton
I see…make it quick and play for the 9th…brilliant, lol
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Only if he's sitting on Skip's shoulders
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 21, 2008 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Russ Springer is on the slow climb back to mediocrity
One 1/3 IP outing at a time
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Nope
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y cause hes scraped a lil?
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
almost 25%
of our runs this year have occurred in the last two innings. Perez can pitch tonight. We’re not out of this yet, not by being down by one
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 12:02 AM EDT reply actions
We'll cut off your johnson!
Just think about that, Gerut.
Yeah, your wiggly penis, Gerut.
Yeah and maybe we stomp on it and squoosh it, Gerut.
less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'
This is a private residence, man
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 21, 2008 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
What we have here is a series of victimless crimes
What about the toe?
Forget about the fucking toe!
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 21, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
you wanna toe dude? I'll get you a toe
I can have a toe by 3 oclock. There are ways dude believe me…you dont want to know
was that the nhilists?
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way to close for comfort thats for sure
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nice to see him have a couple of good outings in a row, seems like the pressure is easing off a bit
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
really?
i thought it was 395.9999999999999999999998 feet.
by stlcardinalsfang on May 21, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
albert jacked a grand slam
sometime last year.
by stlcardinalsfang on May 21, 2008 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
haha
some dude could be heard on the broadcast saying “hey cesar, beware the ides of march”
by stlcardinalsfang on May 21, 2008 12:10 AM EDT reply actions
i laughed
that makes me the nerdiest observer ever.
by stlcardinalsfang on May 21, 2008 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
ides = 15th
is it considered nerdy to fact-correct a nerdy heckler on the interweb?
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
yes
bonus points for saying interweb.
by stlcardinalsfang on May 21, 2008 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions
haha
barton has no clue right now, he looks like izz2
by stlcardinalsfang on May 21, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah i know
i just have ADD and went right to my next thought.
by stlcardinalsfang on May 21, 2008 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
For Duncan?
No. I’d rather take the chance he gets hit in the ribs than give up the out.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
try the SB
before wasting the out, San Diego can give a few steals, and Iz needs to use his speed for something
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
I'd run Iz right here
we’ve got to be aggressive against San Diego
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 12:12 AM EDT reply actions
do all steals for larussa now have to be hit and run?
by stlcardinalsfang on May 21, 2008 12:13 AM EDT reply actions
Yes
or players who shouldn’t be stealing.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
His confidence is completely shot
he looks like he doesn’t even want to be up there anymore.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Brian Brian Brian
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at least he's against a rightie
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Too bad Al has to bat with the bases empty next inning
Unless Dunc comes through, which I’m doubting…
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crusher
to make him pay here…
write it down
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A premonition of dongs yet to be jacked?
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 21, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
or not
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damnit!
i hate petco. that looked gone off the bat.
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the Cards need to figure out whats wrong & fix him
they can no longer afford having him in the line up when he’s no longer a power hitter.
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Hernia surgery
is a major bitch. Takes longer to get over than you may think. I’m hoping he’s still recovering
I've had probably a billion Steak n Shake milkshakes
and they’ve never made one that fast for me. It’s usually 15 minutes before it ever gets to the table.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply actions
i miss steak n shake
damn west coast. at least we’ve got In and Out Burger. (Oh crap. is this going to inspire another wave of movie quotes?)
no, but i'll pay double if you FedEx me some burgers
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i totally don't get the in-and-out burger phenomenon
i mean, the name is catchy, but the burgers are very average. No comparison to either whataburger or steak-and-shake.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
Arthur Digby Sellers lives nearby.
Bulk of the series. Not exactly a lightweight.
by Andyfantastic on May 21, 2008 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
haha
i was thinking the same thing. the steak n shake by my house service is pure crap. i can’t order a shake anymore and expect it to come during my meal.
by stlcardinalsfang on May 21, 2008 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Sometimes, there's a man, well, he's the man for his time and place.
He fits right in there. And that’s the Perez. The Perez, from Saint Louie.
less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'
And I ain't seen no queen in her damned undies
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 21, 2008 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
glorious day
guy can go to hell.
im laying on my couch with the game on, a zombie movie on the computer and VEB too
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San Diego is the worst offense in baseball
Perez better not give up any runs.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 12:16 AM EDT reply actions
to make it entertaining?
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by jealousblues on May 21, 2008 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
franklin will close
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
if needed*
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
At least in the 9th
we have the 2-3-4 up. Could be a whole lot worse.
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 12:17 AM EDT reply actions
3-4-5*
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Did Duncan stay in
or Barton for defensive purposes?
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 12:17 AM EDT reply actions
Was Perez a major flyball pitcher in the minors?
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You throw that hard
you are going to give up flyballs.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions
I hope he doesn't get "fixed"
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Heres a question for stat heads
how many actual pitches has perez pitched per out so far? not many for sure
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 12:20 AM EDT reply actions
Sometimes you eat the bar...
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 21, 2008 12:21 AM EDT reply actions
I like yer style, Dude
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 21, 2008 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
I said no runs, darn it
don’t go coughing them up now.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 12:22 AM EDT reply actions
he get out of it?
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Hoffman is just the type of pitcher Glaus kills
soft tossing and right handed.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Pujols, Ludwick and Glaus
vs Hoffman.. Interesting
by cloistermaximus on May 21, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply actions
it's time for Albert to
ruin anther closers psyche.
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ok, what are hoffmans numbers so far this year?
Losing is a disease
by ANDYAK47 on May 21, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply actions -1 recs
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until overflow II and some runs for the birds
As seen on Bleed Cubbie Blue message board... "Wait until the Cardinals call up Rasmus..."
OK
El Hombre, Thud, Santa.
Beat down the Hoff
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 12:24 AM EDT reply actions
at least we have
trevor awfulman
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Alright "heart of the lineup"
Let’s take that thing, stick it up Hoffman’s ass, and pull the trigger until it goes `click`
less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'
You said it man
nobody f*cks with the Pujo-les
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 21, 2008 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
wpw that pads fan was a geek
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
pujols
was all over that pitch. i like our odds
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no
he popped it up.
give it a ride ludwick
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how could he be all over the first pitch
and then be out in front of the very same pitch two pitches later?
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few days ago
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, now he’s 0-5 vs Hoff.
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 12:28 AM EDT reply actions
The plane hath crashed into the mountain
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 21, 2008 12:28 AM EDT reply actions
Dude theres alot if ins alot outs
its a very complicated case but new shit has come to light man. I mean you know in the parlance of our times
Has that ever occurred to you, man?
Sir?
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 21, 2008 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions
ok, glaus
give it a real ride (into the seats…faIr)
becuase appearently i need to specify
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Are you surprised at my tears, sir?
Strong men also cry… strong men also cry.
less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'
crap
ola
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Glaus hit the crap out of it, but not far enough
Game Over.
Hard to feel too bad about this one. It’s not like we stranded a million runners. Our bullpen didn’t blow it. Just one bad pitch cost us the game.
boo cubs, hooray beer
We made Hoffman make it look easy right ere
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LOUD OUTS
has there ever been a closer that has survived hitting the meaty part of the bat more than Trevor Hoffman?
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 12:30 AM EDT reply actions
if Troy had any lift on that ball what so ever
and wasn’t hitting in petco, it would have been a home run.
i really think his mechanics are off, or he’s hurt. because he just can’t drive the ball out of the park any more.
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His OPS
is 1.195 over the past ten coming into this game, how about we give Petco a little credit instead of hang the lack of power flag on him. He’s waking up, we’ll get there
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions
i said if he wasn
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
good crap i dont know what happened there
lets try again.
i said, if he wasn’t at petco that could have tied the game.
he’s a doubles machine, there’s no doubt about it. but he needs to start turning those doubles into home runs soon.
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well
that sucked
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 21, 2008 12:30 AM EDT reply actions
Say, friend - you got any more of that good sarsaparilla?
And that’s the end.
less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'
dammit
more annoyed that we didn’t score at all off their bullpen for 4 innings than I am that we lost….
2 runs o support sucks,
but keeping Joel in way too long sucks as well
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
At least it was a starting pitcher and one pitch
not a bullpen.
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 12:31 AM EDT reply actions
goodnight all
i will be back tommorrow for round three.
by stlcardinalsfang on May 21, 2008 12:31 AM EDT reply actions
Will Mo allow another terrible season by Kennedy?
Or will he cut his losses and DFA the chump come ASB when Kennedy is hovering around .250 with no power at all to go with it.
boo cubs, hooray beer
Don't blame Mo
LaRussa could play Ryan at 2B and make Kennedy irrelevant. He choses not to.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions
i'm not blaming Mo, hell, he didn't even sign that piece of garbage
I’m just hoping he’ll use his better judgement and get rid of the crappy second baseman instead of sticking with him just because we gave him guaranteed money. Cut your losses at this point, the guy is clearly done.
boo cubs, hooray beer
and Kennedy may not be something special
but he’s not playing DFA worthy ball. It may be a wasteful
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions
He plays baseball compulsively, and without joy.
by Andyfantastic on May 21, 2008 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions
He’s not a liability, which is my core concern. He is, however, providing opportunity costs to Ryan and is trending down as he’s being platooned in less. DFA? In my opinion, no.
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Which is fine with me
as long as he’s in the 2 hole.
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
well, it does help with the pesky LOB problem
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
Plus, Albert is fond of Solo shots this year
so if AK can just do his GIDP every time , Pujols will hit more homeruns.
boo cubs, hooray beer
You mind basing that off of....
stats?
Wasn’t his 2nd GIDP this game? Wasn’t both of his GIDP with Molina on 1st?
Look, I liked signing his contract as much as the next guy, not at all. but it’s done.
but calling the guy garbage and clamoring dfa is highly over the top in my opinion.
He had a solid set of games in the #2 hole this year, he was platooned out and never came back to the #2 hole, but the GDIP attribution is quite false.
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't think it's over the top at all
he is garbage and he should be DFAed. I’m sorry if you don’t agree.
boo cubs, hooray beer
of course
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 1:19 AM EDT up reply actions
he is the last two weeks.
or three. He started out “OK” (.740 OPS over the first 13 games, when platooned) but has been completely worthless since.
I mean, his defining moment in this game was getting an RBI because his groundout scored a man from third without being a double play (which he ruined later in the game with another GIDP).
.542 OPS in the last month, .372 in the last 2 weeks, and that isn’t including tonight’s 0-3 with a GIDP.
The guy is totally rolling out there naked.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
So say we DFA Kennedy.
You want Ryan to play almost everyday? Do you think he can take on that workload? So we get Miles at SS when Iz needs a day off? Which means, Miles now gets a strong possibility of more games? And that’s a good idea?
Is there a 2nd baseman out there that we can get? Is Hoff equal or better defensively? Meaning, will we be inheriting a liability? Is Hoff really going to outhit Kennedy? Yeah, I know it seems that it will be easy to do based on Kennedy, but calling up Hoff now shouldn’t contain the possibility of stunting his production, that’s all we need. Keeping in mind he wouldn’t play everyday.
My case isn’t that Kennedy isn’t replaceable, but I don’t think a DFA is neither wise, nor sensible.
He did have a solid look at some pitches when he was sitting in the #2 hole, despite the GIDP fallacies.
And for the record, I’ve been an advocate of forcing Kennedy on a trade along with whomever even if it means costing us some of his contract to unload him. I’ve been a bigger proponent of Uggla coming over here (even when he was during an abysmal start to this year). I’m not a fan of his contract, nor the opportunity costs he’s here. Just don’t think the case for DFA is there
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 1:30 AM EDT up reply actions
You do know that if he is DFA'd
we won’t operate with a 24 man roster. We will call up another player, probably a MIF.
And even if we didn’t, when Izturis needs a day off, Ryan could move back to SS and Miles to 2B.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 2:06 AM EDT up reply actions
mentioning Hoff should give some inclination I’m aware of the roster spot.
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 4:00 AM EDT up reply actions
it's not just this year (.621 OPS)
he was terrible last year (.572 OPS), and terrible even in spring training this year (.645 OPS). SOMEONE is available from somewhere that will be able to put up acceptable defense and better than replacement-level offense. I mean, the guy has 130 PA’s and FOUR extra-base hits. That is pathetic.
For that kind of offense, I’d argue that we’d end up ahead to bring up Joe Mather and put HIM at second base. or (gasp) skip f*ing schumaker, and let him make some errors.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
we’ll, I’d be against Skip, just because of the “lock in” we seem to have already with him (“defense”, “lead off type” – note the quotes/sarcasm). Mather I’d be excited about, but I have a man crush.
I’ll take on his poor performance this year, but last year he was injured, not exactly something to slam him on.
I can’t believe I’m defending Kennedy. Hell, I’m not trying to, I’m not even defending him per se, what I am defending is the whole DFA approach to handling him. (and the GIDP assertions, which were clearly off)
One is a workload issue that will slide down to the other three in the MI, the other is a possibility of a “Barton effect” (with respect to lack of another recent name) – not wanting to stunt production of someone doing well by having them ride pine here with us.
He may have some trade value should we take on part of his contract, while not a great 2nd baseman, he’s still better than a few out there and there may be some need for someone to take him on. Velez in SF is worse than Kennedy, Uribe in Chicago, Cabrera in Cleveland, even the team we’re playing now is having lackluster 2nd base performance. Hell, he could even go back to the Angels in a package containing a pitcher since they look like they could use both (rumors/performance).
Again, I’m fine with him leaving overall, I’d even buy a ticket to see his last :) game. But I’ll continue to contend that doing it via DFA is over the top.
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 4:37 AM EDT up reply actions
and
while I’ve mentioned Uggla a couple of times and my support thereof, it’s getting more and more clear… he has a couple more solid months like his May, he’ll price himself well past anything we can offer.
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 4:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, you said "not DFA worthy".
What would “DFA-worthy performance” be to you? The hot first week masks it a bit, but the guy is on pace to have a historically bad season- if he continues the slide he’s been on since the 13th game of the season, and gets 500+ PA’s, he’ll have had the 3rd worst season for any player since 1980.
And we have zero reason to believe he’s going to reverse his slide. Unless you are seeing something I’m not seeing.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
Ew
we got Chris Young going for them tomorrow.
Gonna be pretty hard to avoid a series loss with him on the mound for them.
boo cubs, hooray beer
hm, he hasn't been very good this year
so maybe we stand a chance. but he seems to beat us alot.
boo cubs, hooray beer
We beat Young last August.
Granted it was at Busch and not Petco, but a win is a win.
by cardsgirl95 on May 21, 2008 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions
we beat him at petco last year, too
I was at the game. Early May, IIRC.
Yup, May 12th.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
hes been sos so
hes on my fantasy team..prone to the long ball
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions
aight
site’s back up, where’s mr. baron?
by stlcardinalsfang on May 21, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply actions
Was the site down?
I rolled in here around 11:30 EST and everything seemed fine.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions
all of sb nation was out for a few hours this morning
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
Rasmus
Is he hurt? Hasn’t played much the last 4-5 games. Time off to get his swing straightened out?
Isn't is Red Wednesday or something?
Azruavatar? Houston we have a problem.
Was the apathy of the team so great that it infected this very blog? This may be the longest I have gone without reading a blog entry that wasn’t caused by a vacation.
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