Game 49 Open Thread- 21st May, 2008
by the red baron on May 21, 2008 9:04 PM EDT
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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
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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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OBP .344 SLG .345
OPS .689, OPS+ 83
Not that great of a start
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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.
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
Always good news when they're losing
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How is that good news?
The Astros are breathing down our necks.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
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
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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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...
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
Bad juju beans
Maddux is on mine and I sat him last night.
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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
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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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
You're talking about
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front right?
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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
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 up reply actions
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.
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?
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions
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?
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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!
Sign of the times
You should get another HD TV, then you won’t have that problem!
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Tell her to go for a walk
it’s more ‘eco-friendly’.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
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...
Never seen the movie
But did a quick Google image search, came up with this. If this is what you’re talking about, awesome:
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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...
yes, he was.
was in for a while in the movie. had dreads.
by davethebutcher on May 21, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
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…..
So what movie are we gonna quote all night tonight?
I love the Big Lebowski, but it seemed to be bad luck last night
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If you guys want
I’ve never seen it, so I won’t be able to partake
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"Open your mind" and the 3 hands quote is about all I've got, really.
by Andyfantastic on May 21, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
no wonder your having nightmares
you’re always watching the news cubs…
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
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?
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions
I think even the ump was stunned that Miles took
such a good pitch.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions
There is a train coming!!!
Look out everyone. Get off the tracks.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions
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).
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions
Not so much
1 LOB
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Under
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My reasoning isn't optimistic
What’s worse, getting a whole lot of guys on base and scoring 4? Or getting 5 on base and scoring 1?
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Against the Padres
1 might do it.
With Looper pitching, we might need 7.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I had 11 last night
and we didn’t even come close.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
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 reply actions
$99.99 for Cardinal Care
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Another question of the night
Which MLB manager gets fired first?
A. Ned Yost
B. Willie Randolph
C. Joe Girardi
D. Write-in
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I loved the story during the last Brewers/Cards series
of how Ned Yost had to get Simba out of backup catcher mode. He would ask him for his advice and Simba would act like he could think it over for a few days and get back to him, like they were just bullshitting about baseball. Yost was like, “Ted, I need an answer now. This is happening now!”
HA, poor Brewers fans.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
b and a on the same day
The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.
by coachnick39 on May 21, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Yost
is first to go, unless Randolph goes batshit during a postgame press conference and calls all the reporters racist.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
and then recants mid sentence?
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by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Yost....
Should have been fired last year after the last Brewers-Cards series. Allowing a first place team to get caught up in that was stupid not to mention argueing with LaRussa then blowing a 13 game lead. He’s horrible
Did they really have a 13-game lead last season?
Said it before, I’ll say it again. He should have been fired when the lineups for their game in Boston came out and Braun was in LF, Fielder was at 1B, and their DH was Tony Gwynn, Jr., hitting 9th.
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still think looper looks like
jason statham in that pic
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
the hottest padre
hes on my fantasy team
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmm
Short outing for Braden, maybe? Hope Parisi is feeling good.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions
I like Boggs
But he seems like an innings eater, not a guy who would really impact the team that much if we brought him up.
You don't think someone who would eat innings
would impact this team?
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That seems a tad rash
he isn’t THAT bad.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I've been harsh the last couple nights
But I expect this team to play smart. And for the pitcher to walk Giles and then throw a pitch down the middle to Gonzalez is not smart.
32 to be exact
Hope the ‘pen is ready
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Is he back to not getting LHB out anymore?
That’s why he sucked in the bullpen. He gave up a walk and a HR to LHB.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Am I the only one who watches Chris Young pitch
And wonders why he is so successful? Does he hide the ball well, because none of his pitches look like they have much movement. They just look like straight downward darts into the zone.
by cloistermaximus on May 21, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions
The only thing I can think
Is because he’s so tall, he has really long legs, and thus a long stride. Then his arms are longer, so he releases the ball closer to home plate than an average-sized pitcher. That’s why his 89 mph fastball seems like it comes in a whole lot quicker.
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Deception,
He hides the ball really well and throws it from much closer to the hitter than most pitchers.
Never mind
the fancy a with h. Just have a San Miguel. Only 10:30 here, but not to early. A Manila Franklin
by kkkkathmandubirdsview on May 21, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
must have.
I feel so uncultured around Akaitori he’s seen Stan “The Man” play, he live in Japan and tells joke that are funny that i don’t understand
can't wait for the draft
hopefully mo, and lunhow pick some good players, and hopefully dewitt3 shells out the money for the players
by from First to Third on May 21, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions
I guess, but the draft isn't instant gratification like football or basketball
You have to wait 4 or 5 years before you see the guys in the MLB.
more like college football recruiting.
that’s often delayed gratification too, freshmen rarely make an impact unless they’re superstars or the team is really weak at the position. it’s more about building the program. that’s like baseball.
e'rebuilding mang
I agree
Making a big deal about college recruiting is lame, maybe I just say that because historically Mizzou hasn’t really gotten very good recruiting classes.
top 25 this year, and shaping up to be better next year
you’re right, historically they haven’t been good. but that makes me think pinkel is really good at coaching them up – which makes me all the more excited about what he’ll be able to do with better raw ingredients in the years to come. go tigers!
e'rebuilding mang
Hey, Fight Club is on
Fantastic movie, one of my top 5 for sure…maybe if we get housed tonight watching this will help pass the time along
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So I've heard
I am Braden’s tired arm
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looks like the answer to the RedBaron's question tonight may be . . .
both. The padres will play the April 2008 cards and get two runs in the first inning, and the May 2008 cards will leave 19 men on base.
Did Miles just YAWN?????
"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean
by '54 Cardinal Fan on May 21, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions
If Ryan ever yawned
TLR would somehow have him deported
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If it was inaudable
could it be heard?
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
What are the Dodgers going to do with LaRoche
and DeWitt once LaRoche comes off the DL?
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions
Interesting idea
however, couldn’t we solve that problem? We are going to need a 3B. Would they like Anthony Reyes?
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't like Glaus
on his remaining contract and then Freese? I kinda like the situation personally, but willing to look at a different angle
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Glaus for this year and next?
Sure, that’s fine. I’m not sold on Freese as a cornerstone player at 3B.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
im sailing
go bob
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Ask and you shall receive
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looks like skippy's gonna have to steal second, then third, then yell "psych" just as he starts his windup
and try to balk himself home.
Station to station
it’s like gym class kickball.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions
he is prone to the dong jack
so maybe???
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
Is he coming out?
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Young owns Pujols
Only 1 hit in his career
by cloistermaximus on May 21, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
hope hes ok
AP tends to hit even outs hard
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
ya that was cool
and Ap left first and went to the mound
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Of all the hitters in MLB I wouldn't want to hit a ball at my face
That guys is #1. Hope Young is okay. That sucks
by cloistermaximus on May 21, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions
Maybe Vlad Guerrero
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He didn't even hit it that hard
He’s hit some that would kill a man. That one was a wristshot. Thank God.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Man, it was just a couple days ago where Pujols nearly did the same thing to Edwin Jackson
boo cubs, hooray beer
It's times like these when I'm glad I only have Gameday
Don’t even wanna see what you’re all talking about
Blood all over the front of the jersey
probably just broke his nose. Up and walking, leaving the game.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Please tell me that didn't hit his eye
by cloistermaximus on May 21, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions
he's sitting up
that’s a good sign, at least.
and now he’s walking off, albeit assisted. really good sign.
e'rebuilding mang
Godspeed, Chris Young
Here’s hoping for a full recovery
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When I played in high school
the ace pitcher on my team took a SMOKED line drive off his head and it landed in the OF. He popped up like, “what the hell just happened”. He had a huge knot and finished the game but it was the scariest thing I’ve ever seen.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions
I was playing Babe Ruth ball
And there was a play at the plate, and on the relay throw from the SS, the catcher tried to move the tag before he caught the ball, and it hit him in the forehead and went like 30 feet straight up in the air. He was fine IIRC but it got so silent you could hear a pin drop.
The guy who threw it moved out, but he was the biggest kid in our grade. He turned out to be a scholarship tight end for Furman
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Get well soon, Chris
Shows a lot of character in Albert’s reaction, too. Poor Pads… First Peavy, now this.
Rasmus or bust.
Cla Meredith in
Smart move by Black, IMO
This is a very high-leverage situation, you need to get out of it, then give it over to your long reliever
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wow, ouch
pujols=lethal weapon
hope it’s not bad
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 21, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions
It looked like he got his arm up
until you saw him laying on the mound then sit up with blood all over his face
Head wounds bleed crazy
Makes ‘em look worse than they usually are, but they’re usually not Pujols-inflicted
by Andyfantastic on May 21, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
SD feed didnt show any of the blood
said they wouldnt show what was going on on the mound
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by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice gesture.
I hate when the broadcasts focus on the injury. It’s not part of the entertainment.
Also, this poor guy’s wife or mother or best friend is probably watching and is frantic right now.
in this case
Young took it like a man
To he just sat up and looked OK enough (yeah, he was messed up but he wasnt rolling around screaming in pain).
he had a bloody cut right in the middle of his forehead and blood all over his clothes…but he was cool and calm and tough. If I was his family that would be way more reassuring that “we cant show whats going on on the mound right now”
that would freak me the hell out
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by jealousblues on May 22, 2008 3:37 AM EDT up reply actions
gameday
says for Ludwick “in play, no outs” ...but the bases were loaded, shouldn’t it say “in play, run(s)”? What’s going on?
"Give a man a fire, and he’ll be warm for a night. Set him on fire and he’ll be warm for the rest of his life."
I think it's just catching up to the injury update
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No one is playing yet
Meredith is warming up.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Luddy hasnt taken his ab yet
pitching change
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by coachnick39 on May 21, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
hello all
a little late to the party. that was the scariest thing ever.
by stlcardinalsfang on May 21, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions
u mean fundamental baseball?
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
pitchers are crazy
I’d be cringing on almost every hit
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 21, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions
i took one off the head once
at a family reunion, left the stiches of the ball on my head..scared the crap outta my family, and i didnt throw89-90
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh Goodness
he snapped the ankle in half.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
should he have stood up?
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Santa Glaus with an RBI single
and Pujols injures the other half of the battery with a clean slide
boo cubs, hooray beer
Probably good job at getting 3 runs
Even though the circumstaces aren’t great, you gotta take advantage of the situation
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if you were watching this on gameday
it probably just looked like any other play
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
They showed the Chris Young play on BBTN already
Nothing Pu could do about it
Everyone on here seems to think it was a clean slide from Pu, so that’s what I’m going off of. As far as the baseball game is concerned, it’s good that we’ve got 3 runs. I hate that it happened the way it did, but we did get 3 runs.
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i would trade a loss in this game
for a full, reasonably swift recovery by both young and bard. albert pujols might, too.
e'rebuilding mang
Yeah, it was a clean slide
Bard just moved his foot at the unluckiest time possible. It just sucks that he got hurt like that
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
as i said above if ap goes in standing he's a jerk for
trying to take the catcher out…clean slide as Val said, its a play at the plate im surprised more guys dont get hurt on them
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by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Ahhh true...
this is true, I apologize. I perhaps read that comment in the wrong context. Although I think one can see why. Regardless…....my bad.
by Pujols for MVP on May 21, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
There would have to be people at the game for that to happen
The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.
by coachnick39 on May 21, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
The Padres must hate us by now...
if they didn’t already…
"because at the end of the day they still are the Chicago Cubs"
by rockin the red on May 21, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions
They hate us already
If only for every postseason series we’ve ever met up with them. At least (as it sounds from you guys) it was all clean. Of course, I don’t know how you could intentionally line a ball off a pitcher’s face.
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It was definitely all clean...
but between that, the Edmonds fiasco, and the perpetual drillings in the NLDS, the Padres probably wish we were in the American League.
"because at the end of the day they still are the Chicago Cubs"
by rockin the red on May 21, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
my goodness
i’ve never seen this happen to one team before
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
He's the Godamn Angel of Death
Wow. What are the chances of that?
by cloistermaximus on May 21, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply actions
What a horrible game
And man, to cause two freak injuries on two straight plays, that must be rattling
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
Nasty replay
the foot twisted a direction that isn’t natural. Not as bad as the Theisman leg break though.
Napoleon McCallum
run over by Ken Norton…..I happened to be watching that game on TV and just about lost my cookies…..
I was watching UFC one time
I don’t usually watch, so I don’t know the guys’ names, but this one guy kicked the other guy in the temple, and immediately knocked him out. The force of the kick caused him to twist around, and his lower leg broke becuse his foot stayed planted while he twisted. It was disgusting.
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Poor Pads...
They’re too good of an organization for this to happen to them. Thoughts out to the players AND the fans at this point.
Rasmus or bust.
The padres announcers are shell shocked
and are defending Albert
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
Yeah...
it isn’t APs fault, he did nothing wrong on either play, this is one of those cases of murphy’s law in work, the Pads just can’t catch a break
ya if AP stands up and levels him
hes the bad guy, not a win win situation with plays at the plate
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah thats erie
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
There is a fire house
in CF. They showed it earlier.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Pujols
one man wrecking crew
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 21, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions
I thought the dudes over at Gaslamp Ball might be calling for AP's head
but they know what’s up. Seems like a cool group over there, actually (been reading their game threads for the past couple days).
Ducksnorts commenters are calling for a ball in Pujols ribs, not quite as nice
boo cubs, hooray beer
not very professional
plus, it would be too obvious. the pitcher would get thrown out instantly
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 21, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
are they stupid?
Do they really want pujols MAD?
Did they not see what a completely content innocent Pujols just did?
and they would really throw at him…?
If you are in St. Louis check out my band, Griffin and the Gargoyles
(formerly Gargoyle Reign, Gargoyle Lounge)
www.GriffinandtheGargoyles.com
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:-D
by jealousblues on May 22, 2008 3:47 AM EDT up reply actions
And might I also say, good job guys here
staying reasonable
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
This is going to be a Cardinal blowout....
the players on the Pads are going to be all messed up in the head
Disagree
Injuries are something a team can rally around “Let’s do it for Chris and Josh!”
boo cubs, hooray beer
Gotta love team "chemistry"...
That USS Mariner post is awesome.
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
Love this commercial
no matter how many times I see it.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions
You think there's any chance Pujols comes out?
Thinking out loud here, but he’s gotta be rattled. Maybe TLR gives him the rest of the night off to clear his head? Probably not, but just a thought…
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No, the bench is already thin
we are short 1 with Rick and then taking Pujols out early in a 1 run game would find a way to bite us.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
i was just thinking the same thing
he took hitting Chris pretty hard. if i was Tony, i’d set him down.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
no not really
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
it would be nice if they took him out
don’t want dudes running into him at first, heh
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 21, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
jesus, i feel terrible for them.
young’s injury looked terrible until bard’s, which made young’s look not that bad. what an ugly inning.
e'rebuilding mang
send a message...
to albert next time he’s up? think they do a little chin music?
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
no
two complete accidents and no one feels worse about it than albert and i’m sure they know that.
by stlcardinalsfang on May 21, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
hes a pumpkin
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
it's a reference to a comment
HLegend made in ST.
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
that's a little rough.
He’s definitely not having a good game tonight. but I still think he’s done well in his conversion.
That's OK, now I love him again.
I’m like a Cubs fan.
by Andyfantastic on May 21, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
well Loop responding well
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
Looper standing at 7 baserunners
with only 7 outs.
by Hardcore Legend on May 21, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions
if you're quoting drunk joe namath...
you sir, have a friend in me.
by RedbirdAvenger on May 21, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
hurry back Carp
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
his WHIP doesn't like that
and neither does my fantasy team.
by stlcardinalsfang on May 21, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
20 teams
with 5 SPs, 2 RPs, and 3 more Ps
by stlcardinalsfang on May 21, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
That's your first problem
Braden Looper is on your fantasy team
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I don't have any Cardinals players on my team
Especially SP. It would make me feel even worse when we lost.
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eh
i have ludwick and pujols on a few teams.
by stlcardinalsfang on May 21, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
i picked up welley
for the injured peavy, and got glaus recently…had a chance to grab luddy earlier and passed
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
that sucks
someone stole perez from me on waivers.
by stlcardinalsfang on May 21, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
this game
is going to be long one. bet we’re not done until well past 12 here in stl.
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
by dangpenguins on May 21, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm in it for the lon haul
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LONG haul
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im in.
love west coast games!
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
by dangpenguins on May 21, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
i love living on the west coast
MNF over at 8 get to see cards west coast trips ..etc
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't like 'em.
I need my sleep and it is already 11:25 here in the Eastern time zone.
by cardsgirl95 on May 21, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Replay of the Bard play up on Gameday
You guys are right, that just looks unnatural. The Pads are so snake-bitten this season, it would seem…
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my fantasy team doing well tonight
with the exception to young, Jdye, and Glaus, webb on the hill as well
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
i have albert.
how many points for knocking players out of the game?
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
by dangpenguins on May 21, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
well he did scroe and got a hit
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
oh and A gonzalez
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
now that was a good pitch LOOP
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
is he winded or in pain?
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
memorial day.
great day off for baseball…..no cards game though. that is sad.
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
Ugh
I didn’t realize that. Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day…All teams should have a game on each of these holidays
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and flag day
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Good job getting out of that, Loop
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it's a 5 inning night
well to us, to TLR he might go go 6 we need ya
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Every time I go and come and go it's some disaster. Recall when Gil McDougal lined one off Herb Score, neither was any good thereafter.
Hope AP doesn’t get the (double) shakes after this. What a mess!
If I see this Nissan Live Sets commercial one more time
I’m going to write a fuck you letter to Nissan and MLB.
by cloistermaximus on May 21, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions
Don't think it's been mentioned
But the game’s final in Houston (maybe it has been for awhile), Houston beat Chicago 5-3
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I <3 Astros
For the next 5 seconds.
OK, done now.
by Andyfantastic on May 21, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
mr double:)
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Single
Advanced on the throw
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eh
close enough
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Request
I’m just catching up to the double accident thing… can someone please briefly describe what happened?
AP protects with 2 strikes
young takes it off the head..
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
glaus doubles
AP comes home and slides(clean) but catches bars ankle
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
singles and advances sorry
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
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thought ud appreciate that
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
and all the pain at the end of the career
or at least ud think so
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
this looks like a late one folks
stupid padres and their injuries.
by stlcardinalsfang on May 21, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions
Pujols needs to jack a four-run dong
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That is bullshit
Nobody feels worse about it all then Albert. Bad Padres fans, bad fans
by cloistermaximus on May 21, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions
The batteries would have been flying
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you stay classy San Diego
sorry, i had to do it
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
San Miguel
Franklin. Another one for Bard!
by kkkkathmandubirdsview on May 21, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
No
But it gave them genital herpes.
by cloistermaximus on May 21, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll give him this one
to say the least
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
of course he did get that hit a few innings ago
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
not ludwick, only studwick
It could be worse, you could be on fire.
by themanthemyth on May 21, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
me so happy.
that i added luddy to my fantasy team last week! suckas!!
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
I'd give him a break
hell, it’s not everyday you’re involved in one huge drama, let alone two. He’ll settle down
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply actions
RBIwick
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i didn't like the name studwick at first
but he’s making it grow on me
(that’s what SHE said…)
e'rebuilding mang
best
comment
ever
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on May 21, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Report on Young
Laceration on his nose…going to the hospital for observation
The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.
Could have been a lot worse
Could someone get word to El Hombre that at least he didn’t kill the poor guy?
by StanTheManFan on May 21, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
If he had hit it as hard as he hit either of the HRs from the game the other night
He possibly would have
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fracture AND laceration, see below
still a hell of a lot better than it could have been. best wishes.
e'rebuilding mang
nose laceration for chris young
he’ll get stiched up and make his next scheduled start i’m betting.
by stlcardinalsfang on May 21, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply actions
that's no fun
I had that happen to my face in a bicycle accident. 15 stiches on my eyesocket. I still have a dent in my bone there
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
at least it was his nose
not his eye. Hopefully he comes out of this with nothing worse than a fuckered up nose
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on May 21, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Young should be okay
Sounds like it just broke his nose. That doesn’t sound permanent.
Glaus adds on.
by cloistermaximus on May 21, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply actions
report from sd announcers is
nasal fracture and laceration, at hospital for further tests
so broken nose and cut
e'rebuilding mang
we do well
when we score 6 runs +.
We’re rested bullpen wise and lookin’ at a day off.
I’d say we’re ok, though I’d like a 2 digit figure to be safe
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
and Troy sneaks one through the hole
nice hit Santa
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
i was just checking out the Reds game, and Pete Rose is on FSN Natti
they are playing the Dodgers in LA.
he sounds like a used boat salesman.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
wanna bet?
When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?
by RosevilleRedbird on May 21, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Well played, sir
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who created the nickname studwick?
because if no one knows, i think i was the first one to say it.
by stlcardinalsfang on May 21, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions
i give it to you.
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
by dangpenguins on May 21, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it was before then
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ah damn
it wasn’t really used though until i started using it.
i’m not trying to steal the spotlight, i’m just spilling facts.
by stlcardinalsfang on May 21, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Duncan vs. LHP
My magic 8-ball says….
This inning is over
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Wow, you're like a prophet or something...
When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?
by RosevilleRedbird on May 21, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
second coming of
Carnac the Magnificent?
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on May 21, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
did you predict
called strike 3 on a ball 6 inches outside?
me too.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
ask again later
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
No
But isn’t his OPS against lefties this season like .180?
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Chris Young
I just turned on the game before luds rbi, can someone tell me what happened to young… thanks
pujols lined a ball off his face
report is a nasal fracture and laceration, basically a broken nose. possibly a concussion as well. at hospital for further tests.
e'rebuilding mang
albert protecting two strike count, clocked one right off of Young’s face, lots of blood. took some time, Albert prayed, he left. Albert then took out the catcher on a clean slide a couple bats later
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
and technically
Jim Reynolds was the one who sucked, there.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
Santa sure has been solid of late
And that pitch to Duncan was unhittable, perfect pitch
Losing is a disease
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