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Game 49 Open Thread- 21st May, 2008

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Braden Looper            Chris Young 
5-3, 4.25                       4-3, 4.18

Boy, that Chris Young for Adam Eaton deal looks awfully good for the Padres now, doesn't it? Since the trade, Young has become one of the best young pitchers in the game, though he has had some issues with staying healthy, while Eaton only played one year in Texas, (and was hurt for most of it, I believe) before joining the Phillies.

Tonight should show us a lot about whether or not this team has truly pulled out of its recent nosedive. They lost a tough one last night; the series is in question. The April Cardinals would come out, score two runs in the first inning, and ride onward to victory. The mid-May Cards, on the other hand, would strand about 13 runners and let the game get away in the eighth. I'll be interested to see which team shows up tonight. 

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Lineups per STLtoday.com

STL

Schumaker CF
Miles 2B
Pujols 1B
Ludwick RF
Glaus 3B
Duncan LF
Molina C
Looper P
Ryan SS

SDP

Gerut CF
Iguchi 2B
Giles RF
Gonzalez 1B
Kouzmanoff 3B
Greene SS
Hairston LF
Bard C
Young P

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
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by Mr Redbird on May 21, 2008 9:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Maybe switch Ryan and Miles

Although Ryan isn’t doing so hot to start the season.

I like that we’ve had the same 3-4-5 for several games in a row now…

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by Mr Redbird on May 21, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He has had a good start

he is hitting .310 coming into tonight

by Big Phil on May 21, 2008 10:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

OBP .344 SLG .345

OPS .689, OPS+ 83

Not that great of a start

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by Mr Redbird on May 21, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

worse than that...

... Young was trade to SD along with Adrian Gonzalez and Termel Sledge for Eaton, Otsuka, and a minor leaguer who hasn’t broke in yet. Otsuka was good for a year before breaking down. Gonzalez has OPS+d 127, 125, 124 since coming over. Sledge was a servicable 5th OF for two years. and Young has been (mostly) great. Kevin Towers is criminally underrated.

Young was actually drafted by the Pirates before being traded for Matt Herges. the hits just keep on coming for Bucs fans. after that, he was traded for Einar Diaz. ouch.

by kindred on May 21, 2008 9:15 PM EDT   0 recs

Texas

has a way of both developing and trading away young arms…and overpaying for old hurt ones…I lived in texas and went to many rangers games..very high priced games for crappy teams…Arod was there when i went, Seen Kenny Rogers throw a few gems get no run support and the pen blow it…

Isnt that new stud from cincy part of the hamilton deal?
and they had 2 for one tickets…that was sweet

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

by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 9:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

good news boys

the stros are currently beating the cubbies 4 to 3

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 21, 2008 9:18 PM EDT   0 recs

if the cards win tonight then it will be

semi good news?

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

by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

But we're ahead of them

Behind the Cubs. It’s (almost) never good news to me when the Cubs win.

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by Mr Redbird on May 21, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

because the cubs are for real

the astros will fall back to earth as soon as berkman stops batting .550.

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

by SleepyCA on May 21, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

+1 to that my friend

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 21, 2008 9:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Young is on my fantasy team

he can pitch very well and still lose. He is prone to the long ball, but can get his fare share of ks as well. If he’s on he can be dangerous

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

by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 9:28 PM EDT   0 recs

Bad juju beans

Maddux is on mine and I sat him last night.

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by Mr Redbird on May 21, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i started him

with peavy on the dl i need what i can get, and picked up the colonel though…

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

by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

no jinx intended

but I like this line-up (and batting order).
Fingers crossed.

by the Tewk on May 21, 2008 9:33 PM EDT   0 recs

About the best we can do

I’d like to see all of our MIF revamped, but that’s not happening anytime soon

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by Mr Redbird on May 21, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i really dont like the abbrevation for

middle infielder…always reminds me of something else…especially the firts time i seen 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 9:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

of course

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

by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

the guy wearing that should feel dirty

and a girl came into target the other day with a softball shirt and the name on the back..milf

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

by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Swinging strike (blocked)

What does that mean?

(This is a Gameday thing)

by Andyfantastic on May 21, 2008 9:44 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm going to answer my own question

and guess that it’s a ball in the dirt that the catcher blocked.

Seems like unnecessary detail, though.

by Andyfantastic on May 21, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Just got Perez on a VEB Fantasy league

Good thing I was 4th in waiver priority…now I am last Hopefully he was worth it.

by StLHugo on May 21, 2008 9:48 PM EDT   0 recs

alright!

LETS DO THIS GUYS! lets get a redbird win!

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on May 21, 2008 9:53 PM EDT   0 recs

damn straight

thats what I like to hear

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 21, 2008 9:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Bout to get screwed again by the Yankees game

over running the Cardinals game on Extra Innings. There are 14 channels availible but they feel the need to butt two games up together like that? Why?

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 9:54 PM EDT   0 recs

You don't want to watch the Yankees?

Unless the Red Sox or Mets are on, there’s no reason to not want to watch the Yankees. I mean, the whole country wants that. Isn’t that why ESPN programs the way they do?

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
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by Mr Redbird on May 21, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ugh! Wii Fit!

My wife got that stupid Wii Fit thing today and wants the “good” TV! dont she know they cards hit better in HD!

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on May 21, 2008 9:58 PM EDT   0 recs

hahaha

Sign of the times, friend. Sign of the times.

by effin fisk on May 21, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Sign of the times

You should get another HD TV, then you won’t have that problem!

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
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by Mr Redbird on May 21, 2008 10:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Looper

looks determined.

Chris Young looks eerily like David Byrne….

by nota bene on May 21, 2008 10:00 PM EDT   0 recs

Huh.

I was thinking he looks like the guy from Office Space.

by punditmoi on May 21, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i was actually thinking

the nerdy boss from fight club.

That, or the cab driver from total recall…

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

by SleepyCA on May 21, 2008 10:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh, yeah

Definitely the cab driver from Total Recall.

by punditmoi on May 21, 2008 10:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Never seen the movie

But did a quick Google image search, came up with this. If this is what you’re talking about, awesome:

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
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by Mr Redbird on May 21, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

johnny cab!

Lol, I forgot about him, but that is perfect.

No, I was making fun of the SD announcers from last night, with their “who does brian barton look like” nonsense.

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

by SleepyCA on May 21, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

don't remember that guy

the thing that I always remember about Total Recall (other than the fact that the lead is governor of California…..) is the “I wish I had three hands” line…..

by nota bene on May 21, 2008 10:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

So what movie are we gonna quote all night tonight?

I love the Big Lebowski, but it seemed to be bad luck last night

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
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by Mr Redbird on May 21, 2008 10:07 PM EDT   0 recs

Total Recall?

OPEN YOUR MIIIIIIIND

by Andyfantastic on May 21, 2008 10:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If you guys want

I’ve never seen it, so I won’t be able to partake

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
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by Mr Redbird on May 21, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

no wonder your having nightmares

you’re always watching the news cubs…

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

by SleepyCA on May 21, 2008 10:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Skippy has scored 31 runs this year

in reaching base 65 times. So he scores 48% of the time he reaches base? Is that exceptionally high?

Can you imagine what that would be if our leadoff hitter had a higher OBP than our slow-ass catcher?

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 10:08 PM EDT   0 recs

looked that way

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 21, 2008 10:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Ken Griffey Jr hasn't hit a HR in 22 games

and the Reds haven’t won at Dodger Stadium since 2005 or 2006 (I forget).

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 10:13 PM EDT   0 recs

come on luddy

put us on the board

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on May 21, 2008 10:13 PM EDT   0 recs

San Diego broadcast

Just played a little Syd Barrett before the commercial break. Somebody is pretty fuckin’ hip working the soundboard there.

by cloistermaximus on May 21, 2008 10:15 PM EDT   0 recs