Game 49 Open Thread- 21st May, 2008
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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by Mr Redbird on
May 21, 2008 9:11 PM EDT
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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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by Mr Redbird on
May 21, 2008 9:29 PM EDT
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He has had a good start
he is hitting .310 coming into tonight
by Big Phil on
May 21, 2008 10:05 PM EDT
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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
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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.
by kindred on
May 21, 2008 9:15 PM EDT
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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
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by punchinjudy on
May 21, 2008 9:26 PM EDT
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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
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Always good news when they're losing
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by Mr Redbird on
May 21, 2008 9:21 PM EDT
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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
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if the cards win tonight then it will be
semi good news?
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by punchinjudy on
May 21, 2008 9:27 PM EDT
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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
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would you rather have the cubs win?
Losing is a disease
by ANDYAK47 on
May 21, 2008 9:44 PM EDT
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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...
by SleepyCA on
May 21, 2008 10:00 PM EDT
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+1 to that my friend
Losing is a disease
by ANDYAK47 on
May 21, 2008 9:23 PM EDT
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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
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by punchinjudy on
May 21, 2008 9:28 PM EDT
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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
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i started him
with peavy on the dl i need what i can get, and picked up the colonel though…
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by punchinjudy on
May 21, 2008 9:31 PM EDT
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no jinx intended
but I like this line-up (and batting order).
Fingers crossed.
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May 21, 2008 9:33 PM EDT
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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
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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
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by punchinjudy on
May 21, 2008 9:37 PM EDT
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You're talking about
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front right?
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by Mr Redbird on
May 21, 2008 9:39 PM EDT
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of course
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by punchinjudy on
May 21, 2008 9:41 PM EDT
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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
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by punchinjudy on
May 21, 2008 9:42 PM EDT
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Swinging strike (blocked)
What does that mean?
(This is a Gameday thing)
by Andyfantastic on
May 21, 2008 9:44 PM EDT
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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
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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
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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
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damn straight
thats what I like to hear
Losing is a disease
by ANDYAK47 on
May 21, 2008 9:54 PM EDT
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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
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just to piss you off my friend
Losing is a disease
by ANDYAK47 on
May 21, 2008 9:55 PM EDT
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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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by Mr Redbird on
May 21, 2008 9:57 PM EDT
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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!
by dangpenguins on
May 21, 2008 9:58 PM EDT
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hahaha
Sign of the times, friend. Sign of the times.
by effin fisk on
May 21, 2008 9:59 PM EDT
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Sign of the times
You should get another HD TV, then you won’t have that problem!
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by Mr Redbird on
May 21, 2008 10:04 PM EDT
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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
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Looper
looks determined.
Chris Young looks eerily like David Byrne….
by nota bene on
May 21, 2008 10:00 PM EDT
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Huh.
I was thinking he looks like the guy from Office Space.
by punditmoi on
May 21, 2008 10:02 PM EDT
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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
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Oh, yeah
Definitely the cab driver from Total Recall.
by punditmoi on
May 21, 2008 10:04 PM EDT
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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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by Mr Redbird on
May 21, 2008 10:06 PM EDT
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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...
by SleepyCA on
May 21, 2008 10:15 PM EDT
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wasnt the cabdriver from total recall
a black dude? with a scrwed up arm
by poohrat on
May 21, 2008 10:06 PM EDT
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yes, he was.
was in for a while in the movie. had dreads.
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May 21, 2008 10:15 PM EDT
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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
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And you may ask yourself
Why the big suit?
by Andyfantastic on
May 21, 2008 10:01 PM EDT
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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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by Mr Redbird on
May 21, 2008 10:07 PM EDT
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Total Recall?
OPEN YOUR MIIIIIIIND
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May 21, 2008 10:09 PM EDT
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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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by Mr Redbird on
May 21, 2008 10:10 PM EDT
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"Open your mind" and the 3 hands quote is about all I've got, really.
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May 21, 2008 10:14 PM EDT
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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
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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
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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
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that was right down the middle of the plate
by poohrat on
May 21, 2008 10:09 PM EDT
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There is a train coming!!!
Look out everyone. Get off the tracks.
by Hardcore Legend on
May 21, 2008 10:11 PM EDT
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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
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come on luddy
put us on the board
Losing is a disease
by ANDYAK47 on
May 21, 2008 10:13 PM EDT
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Not so much
1 LOB
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by Mr Redbird on
May 21, 2008 10:14 PM EDT
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Ok big question of the night......
Over under on LOB?
I got 12
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May 21, 2008 10:14 PM EDT
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Under
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by Mr Redbird on
May 21, 2008 10:14 PM EDT
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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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by Mr Redbird on
May 21, 2008 10:18 PM EDT
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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
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I had 11 last night
and we didn’t even come close.
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May 21, 2008 10:14 PM EDT
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San Diego broadcast
Just played a little Syd Barrett before the commercial break. Somebody is pretty fuckin’ hip working the soundboard there.
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May 21, 2008 10:15 PM EDT
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Little face wash
there for Gerut.
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May 21, 2008 10:18 PM EDT
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$99.99 for Cardinal Care
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May 21, 2008 10:21 PM EDT
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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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by Mr Redbird on
May 21, 2008 10:20 PM EDT
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let us hope
that is not the case.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
by SleepyCA on
May 21, 2008 10:21 PM EDT
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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.
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May 21, 2008 10:23 PM EDT
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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
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Yost
is first to go, unless Randolph goes batshit during a postgame press conference and calls all the reporters racist.
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and then recants mid sentence?
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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
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May 21, 2008 10:22 PM EDT
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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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May 21, 2008 10:27 PM EDT
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still think looper looks like
jason statham in that pic
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May 21, 2008 10:24 PM EDT
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the hottest padre
hes on my fantasy team
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by punchinjudy on
May 21, 2008 10:26 PM EDT
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Hmmm
Short outing for Braden, maybe? Hope Parisi is feeling good.
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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.
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May 21, 2008 10:29 PM EDT
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You don't think someone who would eat innings
would impact this team?
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by Mr Redbird on
May 21, 2008 10:30 PM EDT
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That seems a tad rash
he isn’t THAT bad.
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May 21, 2008 10:28 PM EDT
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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.
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May 21, 2008 10:30 PM EDT
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If Boggs or Garcia did come up Looper would not go down.
He has been our #3 starter this year.
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32 to be exact
Hope the ‘pen is ready
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May 21, 2008 10:29 PM EDT
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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.
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May 21, 2008 10:29 PM EDT
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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.
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May 21, 2008 10:30 PM EDT
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could say the same about ryan franklin.
e'rebuilding mang
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May 21, 2008 10:31 PM EDT
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Yea, don't get it either
I suppose his height helps, but I’m not sure what else.
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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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May 21, 2008 10:33 PM EDT
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Deception,
He hides the ball really well and throws it from much closer to the hitter than most pitchers.
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May 21, 2008 10:56 PM EDT
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Lord, just tuned in - 11:30 am, time for an awamori with habu. What's wrong with Looper?
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May 21, 2008 10:31 PM EDT
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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
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Isn't he playing 2B?
/racist joke
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May 21, 2008 10:33 PM EDT
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you missed the okinawa drinking thread.
e'rebuilding mang
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May 21, 2008 10:33 PM EDT
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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
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can't wait for the draft
hopefully mo, and lunhow pick some good players, and hopefully dewitt3 shells out the money for the players
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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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May 21, 2008 10:36 PM EDT
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UFC reality show on
If you need to get your fighting fix
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May 21, 2008 10:37 PM EDT
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the book is better
the movie is badass, but the book is even better….
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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.
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May 21, 2008 10:39 PM EDT
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Josh Bard may be nearly slower than Molina
boo cubs, hooray beer
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Did Miles just YAWN?????
"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean
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May 21, 2008 10:40 PM EDT
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If Ryan ever yawned
TLR would somehow have him deported
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by Mr Redbird on
May 21, 2008 10:41 PM EDT
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It was an inaudable roar
Only heard by bears
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May 21, 2008 10:45 PM EDT
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If it was inaudable
could it be heard?
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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
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Interesting idea
however, couldn’t we solve that problem? We are going to need a 3B. Would they like Anthony Reyes?
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May 21, 2008 10:45 PM EDT
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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
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by AdjustedExpectations on
May 21, 2008 10:47 PM EDT
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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
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Let's see if we can get someone to second base.
Baby steps, y’know.
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May 21, 2008 10:47 PM EDT
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im sailing
go bob
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May 21, 2008 10:48 PM EDT
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Ask and you shall receive
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by Mr Redbird on
May 21, 2008 10:48 PM EDT
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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.
by tom s. on
May 21, 2008 10:49 PM EDT
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Station to station
it’s like gym class kickball.
by Hardcore Legend on
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good job there grit
Losing is a disease
by ANDYAK47 on
May 21, 2008 10:49 PM EDT
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he is prone to the dong jack
so maybe???
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May 21, 2008 10:49 PM EDT
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Is he coming out?
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by Mr Redbird on
May 21, 2008 10:51 PM EDT
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Young owns Pujols
Only 1 hit in his career
by cloistermaximus on
May 21, 2008 10:50 PM EDT
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hope hes ok
AP tends to hit even outs hard
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by punchinjudy on
May 21, 2008 10:51 PM EDT
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That is the scariest hting i've ever seen
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on
May 21, 2008 10:50 PM EDT
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At least it wasn't like Encarnacion's
As far as i could tell.
by TheBirds on
May 21, 2008 10:51 PM EDT
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he's lecky Pujols didnt get ahold of it
he reached for that ball
by poohrat on
May 21, 2008 10:51 PM EDT
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Pujols and AGon were praying for him
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by Raconteur on
May 21, 2008 10:51 PM EDT
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ya that was cool
and Ap left first and went to the mound
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by punchinjudy on
May 21, 2008 10:56 PM EDT
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yikes
never like to see that. hope he’s ok
e'rebuilding mang
by nycbirdo on
May 21, 2008 10:51 PM EDT
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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
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Maybe Vlad Guerrero
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by Mr Redbird on
May 21, 2008 10:52 PM EDT
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Vlad hit Rafael Soriano in the head 2 years ago i think it was
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by Raconteur on
May 21, 2008 10:53 PM EDT
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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
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Man, it was just a couple days ago where Pujols nearly did the same thing to Edwin Jackson
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by Raconteur on
May 21, 2008 10:52 PM EDT
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hope he's OK
is he staying in the game?
by nota bene on
May 21, 2008 10:52 PM EDT
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The bleeding alone
would take him out of the game.
by TheBirds on
May 21, 2008 10:53 PM EDT
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i would be absolutely shocked if he doesn't have a concussion
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by Raconteur on
May 21, 2008 10:54 PM EDT
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It's times like these when I'm glad I only have Gameday
Don’t even wanna see what you’re all talking about
by Andyfantastic on
May 21, 2008 10:52 PM EDT
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Blood all over the front of the jersey
probably just broke his nose. Up and walking, leaving the game.
by Hardcore Legend on
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Yeah, might be best case scenario
As far as ball to the face goes.
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May 21, 2008 10:54 PM EDT
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Please tell me that didn't hit his eye
by cloistermaximus on
May 21, 2008 10:53 PM EDT
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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
by nycbirdo on
May 21, 2008 10:54 PM EDT
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Godspeed, Chris Young
Here’s hoping for a full recovery
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by Mr Redbird on
May 21, 2008 10:54 PM EDT
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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.
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May 21, 2008 10:54 PM EDT
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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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by Mr Redbird on
May 21, 2008 10:57 PM EDT
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makes you feel sick to your stomach
Losing is a disease
by ANDYAK47 on
May 21, 2008 10:54 PM EDT
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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.
by Zoop on
May 21, 2008 10:55 PM EDT
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I thought it was really nice when Pujols and Gonzales huddled together and Pujols said a prayer
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by Raconteur on
May 21, 2008 10:55 PM EDT
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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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by Mr Redbird on
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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
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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
by poohrat on
May 21, 2008 10:56 PM EDT
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Head wounds bleed crazy
Makes ‘em look worse than they usually are, but they’re usually not Pujols-inflicted
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May 21, 2008 10:57 PM EDT
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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
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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.
by tom s. on
May 21, 2008 11:00 PM EDT
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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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May 22, 2008 3:37 AM EDT
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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."
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May 21, 2008 10:57 PM EDT
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I think it's just catching up to the injury update
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by Mr Redbird on
May 21, 2008 10:58 PM EDT
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No one is playing yet
Meredith is warming up.
by Hardcore Legend on
May 21, 2008 10:58 PM EDT
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Ludwick not up yet
the pitchers still warming up
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May 21, 2008 10:58 PM EDT
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gameday is messing with you
Ludwick hasn’t done anything yet, as far as I know.
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May 21, 2008 10:58 PM EDT
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Luddy hasnt taken his ab yet
pitching change
The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.
by coachnick39 on
May 21, 2008 10:58 PM EDT
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hello all
a little late to the party. that was the scariest thing ever.
by stlcardinalsfang on
May 21, 2008 10:58 PM EDT
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u mean fundamental baseball?
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by punchinjudy on
May 21, 2008 11:00 PM EDT
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pitchers are crazy
I’d be cringing on almost every hit
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on
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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
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by punchinjudy on
May 21, 2008 11:01 PM EDT
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Oh Goodness
he snapped the ankle in half.
by Hardcore Legend on
May 21, 2008 11:02 PM EDT
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should he have stood up?
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by punchinjudy on
May 21, 2008 11:03 PM EDT
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Santa Glaus with an RBI single
and Pujols injures the other half of the battery with a clean slide
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by Raconteur on
May 21, 2008 11:01 PM EDT
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Pujols is taking out their team...
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on
May 21, 2008 11:01 PM EDT
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Geez, Albert is cursed today
This might be worse in the long run than Young.
by TheBirds on
May 21, 2008 11:01 PM EDT
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look at the replay
your foot should not bend that way
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by Raconteur on
May 21, 2008 11:02 PM EDT
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good job guys
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on
May 21, 2008 11:01 PM EDT
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Um
I really hope you’re joking?
by Pujols for MVP on
May 21, 2008 11:06 PM EDT
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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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May 21, 2008 11:07 PM EDT
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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...
by Valatan on
May 21, 2008 11:08 PM EDT
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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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May 21, 2008 11:10 PM EDT
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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
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May 21, 2008 11:11 PM EDT
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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...
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May 21, 2008 11:12 PM EDT
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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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May 21, 2008 11:15 PM EDT
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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
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It's safe to say Pujols is the most hated man in San Diego right now
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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.
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May 21, 2008 11:03 PM EDT
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OH GOD
JESUS EFFING CHRIST THAT LOOKS AWFUL
Rasmus or bust.
by Zoop on
May 21, 2008 11:02 PM EDT
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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"
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May 21, 2008 11:02 PM EDT
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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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May 21, 2008 11:04 PM EDT
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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
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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!
by gdm426 on
May 21, 2008 11:02 PM EDT
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He's the Godamn Angel of Death
Wow. What are the chances of that?
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May 21, 2008 11:03 PM EDT
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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...
by Valatan on
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Technically two out of three...
Ludwick grounded out in between.
by Phizzle on
May 21, 2008 11:03 PM EDT
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Nasty replay
the foot twisted a direction that isn’t natural. Not as bad as the Theisman leg break though.
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Made me think of
Shawn Livingston, L.A. Clippers. Worst injury I’ve ever seen…
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Napoleon McCallum
run over by Ken Norton…..I happened to be watching that game on TV and just about lost my cookies…..
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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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May 21, 2008 11:13 PM EDT
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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.
by Zoop on
May 21, 2008 11:04 PM EDT
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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...
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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
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ya if AP stands up and levels him
hes the bad guy, not a win win situation with plays at the plate
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Peavy, Young, Bard
RIP Friars, our prayers are with your team.
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Phil Nevin, Catcher?
Now I’ve heard it all.
Rasmus or bust.
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I've never seen two players get hurt like that in the same inning
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Two ambulances audible in the background
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yeah thats erie
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