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the cards with RISP tonight: 5 for 8 with two walks. and there is still a RISP (ludwick) as i type this with two outs in the top of the 4th. pujols might be a tad distracted out there; hope those two injured padres heal up quick. cards lead it 6-2.

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this thread feels better

the last thread was some bad effing luck.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 21, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For the Padres

The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.

by coachnick39 on May 21, 2008 11:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice fresh thread.

no hurt pitchers. no hurt catchers. nice and clean.

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on May 21, 2008 11:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Luddy was positioned in Skipland

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by coachnick39 on May 21, 2008 11:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully

those two on strikeouts help Looper settle down, he’s got the run support which he didn’t have last time. Let’s get him a win.

Worse case scenario we have a rested pen with a day off looming. let’s take this series

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if the k's don't settle him down

the 430 foot drive to center should…

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

by SleepyCA on May 21, 2008 11:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just glad it didn’t cost us anything

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 11:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

haven’t heard any updates on him as of late, though.. with the history of the Cardinals and medical, maybe hearing nothing at all is a good thing (as opposed to hearing great hopes and comeback tales only to be fallacies)

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 11:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The next time you feel like complaining

about how much pro ballplayers are paid, think about this game. How much money would you want to make if you were exposed day in, day out to what happened to those two Pads?

by StanTheManFan on May 21, 2008 11:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

still doesn't really justify their pay

hell, by that logic, Police and Firemen should make in the billions

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 21, 2008 11:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if i got to play a game i loved and get paid

i think i could deal with the hazards.

Rick Ankiel could throw out Chuck Norris. Easy.

by emrfg8 on May 21, 2008 11:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmmm

a junior enlisted guy in the army makes 13-25K, and he gets shot at.

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

by SleepyCA on May 21, 2008 11:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sounds a lot like school teachers

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

by 82Special on May 21, 2008 11:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 11:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't want to get all political,

but if we paid soldiers 5% of what we paid baseball players, there wouldn’t be many wars.

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on May 21, 2008 11:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Blackwater guys aren't making what the baseball players do

but they’re clearing more than 100K.

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

by Valatan on May 21, 2008 11:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but yeah

sorry

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

by Valatan on May 21, 2008 11:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, but then we'd only have

700 guys on our major league army roster, and Canada would conquer us.

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

by SleepyCA on May 21, 2008 11:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

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

by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 11:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huh?

But the Canadian army would only have 25, and they wouldn’t be very good.

by StanTheManFan on May 21, 2008 11:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And their beer sucks too.

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 21, 2008 11:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Obviously

You have been weaned on Bud, and don’t know what real beer tastes like.:)

by kkkkathmandubirdsview on May 22, 2008 12:20 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not me man

I’m a European beer fan, but LaBatt still sucks

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by Mr Redbird on May 22, 2008 12:21 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Regional beers

There are so many in Canada (I’m Canadian). I prefer Okanagan Pale Ale, but there are hundreds, and none of them are called Labatts!

by kkkkathmandubirdsview on May 22, 2008 12:26 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guys

It’s a reference to the movie Canadian Bacon.

PS I’m not a Bud fanboy in the least…

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 22, 2008 12:26 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guess

I need to see a few movies to catch up.

by kkkkathmandubirdsview on May 22, 2008 12:28 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh

That’s what they sell down here, along wih Molson (never had it before)

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by Mr Redbird on May 22, 2008 12:27 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Molson Export

Was my preference years ago, but the BC microbrews are great.

by kkkkathmandubirdsview on May 22, 2008 12:29 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

they’d be predicted to challenge in each war, then fall flat and rely on a couple of guys going whole campaigns in order to save face.

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 11:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In the future, wars won't be fought by armies

they will be fought by elite Robot Jox

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

by Valatan on May 21, 2008 11:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was referencing

this nightmare

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

by Valatan on May 21, 2008 11:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what a tremendous movie...

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

by SleepyCA on May 21, 2008 11:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bud black.

just looked pissed off.

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on May 21, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looper

What are we at, 75 pitches? This is just about where Looper heads severely downhill.

I’m hoping the 4th was his last inning, though I know Tony will probably trot him out there in the 5th so he can qualify for the win. If we send Loop out there again, this game could get tight really quick. I just hate it that we always wait to change the pitcher after bad shit goes down.

by lightbulb on May 21, 2008 11:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The logic of the pay

We’re watching this game: TV rights money.
We pay for the tickets.
We buy the merchandise.
We buy the concessions etc etc.

They’re taking their cut, or would you rather it go to a 5 person ownership group?

It’s such a pet peeve of mine when anyone complains about salaries (not that anyone was really doing it, but it’s the principle of the thing damnit…)

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 21, 2008 11:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if the playoffs started today the cards would be the wild card

thanks for that bit dan. it’s really relevant right about now on may 21st.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 21, 2008 11:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seriously...

i have to decide ‘who i hate the least’...

probably pierce, garnett, and allen since none have won a championship before.

by RedbirdAvenger on May 21, 2008 11:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah but Garnett does all that ridiculous screaming around and whatnot

So annoying. I’ve grown to like Kobe, he’s just so deadly at the end of the games, he’s just going to beat you I love that fire.

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 21, 2008 11:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no kidding

whose left? i know it’s four teams i hate.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 21, 2008 11:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i do not want LA to win

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

by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 11:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

basketball

ended for me last weekend, the two teams I even cared to watch were knocked out, so my attention has shifted

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 11:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd be down for that

Off of your off topic:

Why don’t teams change nicknames when they change cities?

Los Angeles Lakers – because the lakes are so plentiful in SoCal
Memphis Grizzlies – because the southern part of the Mississippi is the Grizzlies’ natural habitat

And the best…

Utah Jazz – because if there’s one thing Mormons know, it’s jazz music

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by Mr Redbird on May 21, 2008 11:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol!

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 11:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

speaking of which

I still want the goddamn Arizona Cardinals to change their name….cardinals don’t live in the desert!

by nota bene on May 21, 2008 11:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it’s odd when you seen an ex st louis guy Warner down there on the cardinals team, I’ll give you that

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 11:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there's something wrong with people out west

Utah… Jazz?

Not to mention LA, which is known for its many and varied lakes

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

by Valatan on May 21, 2008 11:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow, V

read the original post

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

by Valatan on May 22, 2008 12:02 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They actually started as the Chicago Cardinals and played at old Comiskey

The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.

by coachnick39 on May 21, 2008 11:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually, they do.

I’ve seen them in the southwest, not in Phoenix itself but in the sticks. Surprised me greatly.

by StanTheManFan on May 22, 2008 12:05 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

u ripped off baseketbal

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

by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 11:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've never seen it

And it came out in 1998, while the Grizz moved to Memphis in 2001 :P

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by Mr Redbird on May 21, 2008 11:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was living in TN when the Oilers came over

and the “nashville oilers” jokes abounded. Wish I could remember some of them…

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

by SleepyCA on May 21, 2008 11:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah that was funny

Kudos to the other three major leagues for (generally) changing nicknames after moves

Washington Expos, Colorado Nordiques, Carolina Whalers, etc. wouldn’t sound very good

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by Mr Redbird on May 22, 2008 12:00 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mississippi?

The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.

by coachnick39 on May 22, 2008 12:01 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You put that something about Grizzlies in Mississippi

Memphis is in Tennessee, lol

The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.

by coachnick39 on May 22, 2008 12:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the Mississippi

As in on the Mississippi RIVER

Memphis is pretty damn close to Mississippi the state, too :P

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by Mr Redbird on May 22, 2008 12:04 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, I was just really confused

The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.

by coachnick39 on May 22, 2008 12:05 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I missed the "the"

in my first read and was wondering where your Rand McNally map was.

by ubeddie on May 22, 2008 12:04 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lakers take game one.

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on May 21, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

i was just about to say that exact thing.

anything but that final and i’m cool.

spurs-pistons wouldn’t be much better. how bout one from each side.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 21, 2008 11:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about I'm not watching any more NBA this season no matter what

In the conference semifinals, every team I wanted to win lost

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by Mr Redbird on May 21, 2008 11:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just switch to hockey

It’s a better sport anyway. Crosby is a whiner but the Pens have 2 of the best 3/4 players in the league that’s fun to watch.

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 21, 2008 11:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pens are going to win anyway

There’s no way to stop BOTH of those two ridiculous lines. Think, one of the best lines in hockey is going to be going against second line defenders no matter what. No way Osgood holds it together for three series anyway.

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 22, 2008 12:05 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fuck hockey

they lost me with that gayass lockout.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 22, 2008 12:00 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And baseball didn't?

Or basketball for that matter?

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by Mr Redbird on May 22, 2008 12:01 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the nhl handled that INCREDIBLY poorly

no lockout is good, but at least the other sports didn’t have complete chaos as far as player movement from team to team in conjunction with the lockout. it’s one thing to come back from a play stoppage and try to get fans back and excited again. it’s another thing to try to bring them back to a completely different group of players, with no idea who they’re rooting for or against.

in addition, the nhl was absolutely moronic about its tv deal. i know, let’s have a strike, lose a lot of our fan base, have half of each roster swapped out, and then put all our games on the outdoor channel. brilliant.

i know previously die-hard hockey fans who haven’t watched a game since the lockout.

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on May 22, 2008 12:06 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't really pay much attention to the NHL lockout

Although I got sick of there only being NBA highlights from the Super Bowl to Opening Day…

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by Mr Redbird on May 22, 2008 12:07 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Regardless

Once they got the early rule-tweaks smoothed out (the hooking started out ridiculous) it’s a better on-ice product. They’ve butchered the business side, but the person who likes the game yet complains too much about that isn’t much of a fan to begin with.

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 22, 2008 12:16 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's just hard to be a fan

when you can’t find games on television – really, at this point you should be able to find your local games in HD.

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on May 22, 2008 12:19 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh I'm aware

But it’s easy enough to find these playoff games on there. It’s not THAT hard to remember where Versus is…

They’ll get it eventually, the biggest hurdle is that they’ve let it become chic to bash hockey.

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 22, 2008 12:21 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

exactly

which is one reason MLB >>>>>>>>>> NHL

by stlcardinalsfang on May 22, 2008 12:21 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not gonna debate that in the least

But watching NHL >>>>>> NBA

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 22, 2008 12:22 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

go lakers

i can’t stand anything boston and i’m sick of detroit and the spurs winning everything.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 21, 2008 11:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

speaking of off topic?

do you think we can hold this lead, i want to go see Indiana Jones at midnight!

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on May 21, 2008 11:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

consider it held

as noted, padres’ minds are elsewhere, understandably.

by RedbirdAvenger on May 21, 2008 11:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Indiana Jones releases tomorrow?

Crap, I’m working at the theater tomorrow….

by TheBirds on May 21, 2008 11:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm going tonight

at midnight

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

by Valatan on May 21, 2008 11:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Indiana Jones and His Balky Back?

Ford looks like he’s in a retirement home in the promos.

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 21, 2008 11:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

everyone starts bashing skippy

skippy comes back with 3 hits. he deserves playing time no matter how much you people hate it.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 21, 2008 11:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dude,

I LOVE SKIPPY! DONT SKIP THE SKIP

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on May 21, 2008 11:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love it when he gets hits

Just hasn’t done much of that lately.

If he could play second base, he’d be my favorite player on the team.

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

by SleepyCA on May 21, 2008 11:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In a results based platoon

I have no issues with Skip in if he’s giving results, it’s the 13 game stretches where he didn’t where I argued otherwise.

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on May 21, 2008 11:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey wait

That’s OUR move. Copy cats

by cloistermaximus on May 21, 2008 11:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stupid ESPN

http://espn.go.com/

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

by punchinjudy on May 21, 2008 11:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bogus link for tonights game

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

by punchinjudy on May 22, 2008 12:02 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for ..

gamecast?

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on May 22, 2008 12:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3407357

says Pujols takes out pitcher catcher

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

by punchinjudy on May 22, 2008 12:04 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ah

that makes albert sound like he charged the mound or something and kicked the catcher on his way.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 22, 2008 12:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is terrible wording

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

by punchinjudy on May 22, 2008 12:04 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it'll get changed i'm sure

or just fall off the front page before many people see it (tommorrow morning).

by stlcardinalsfang on May 22, 2008 12:11 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great catch by duncan on that line drive

looked like a hit off the bat.

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

by SleepyCA on May 22, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was Hopeful

but does it seem like we’re just on the lucky side of Looper’s junk tonight? He seems to be a lot like his usual night game self and we’re catching the hard hits

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on May 22, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sigh

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on May 22, 2008 12:07 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dan: Miles came up juuuust a bit short!

lol

The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.

by coachnick39 on May 22, 2008 12:07 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when that was hit

I was like great, this guy dings one last night and gets within one with another tonight. phew

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on May 22, 2008 12:10 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh boy skippers

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 22, 2008 12:07 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SKIPPY

WHAT A CATCH!

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

by gdm426 on May 22, 2008 12:07 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Skip with the dive

The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.

by coachnick39 on May 22, 2008 12:08 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

skipppyyyy!!!!

When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?

by RosevilleRedbird on May 22, 2008 12:08 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good game for the Cards so far..

Looks like you’ll be in it all year. Just wondering, if the Bears lose Urlacher, if we can borrow AP for a few months?

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on May 22, 2008 12:08 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 22, 2008 12:08 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Edmonds

Still looks good on D, but I hope he shows somthing with the bat soon..

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on May 22, 2008 12:10 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After his arm falls off....

Which may be soon

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on May 22, 2008 12:10 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really?

marmol was amazing last year. has he been overused?

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on May 22, 2008 12:11 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's on a pace

for over 100 innings ..

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on May 22, 2008 12:12 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's a lot.

does lou just not have faith in the rest of the pen?

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on May 22, 2008 12:13 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i wouldn't be giving my young future closer 100 innings

i’d find more faith than that in SOMEONE.

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on May 22, 2008 12:15 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now that Howry

is rounding into form Marmol should be rested more..

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on May 22, 2008 12:16 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your new reliever

looks good…throws some serious heat..

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on May 22, 2008 12:16 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

perez? yeah he's a stud.

though i found him much more intimidating before i knew what he looked like. the sooner they can get perez throwing late innings and motte up here too, the better, as far as i’m concerned.

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on May 22, 2008 12:17 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perez?

Yeah we’re all excited about him. Closer of the (maybe not-so-distant) future

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by Mr Redbird on May 22, 2008 12:18 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Minor league hitters batted .130 off him last year

Intimidating enough?

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 22, 2008 12:19 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perez

Right. He def looks like the real deal from what I’ve seen so far. I’d be excited too..

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by Bump Bailey on May 22, 2008 12:21 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lou

just loves his faves….that’s why Theriot and Reed Johnson, and now Edmonds will play all the time..

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by Bump Bailey on May 22, 2008 12:14 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm guessin Lou just doesn't like Pie?

That’s why you guy snow have JEd?

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by urgeernieball on May 22, 2008 12:25 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly

Lou was a hitter and he hit when he first came up. No patience for young guys unless they hit right away. And he’s said in so many words, he’s always had a man crush on JEd…

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by Bump Bailey on May 22, 2008 12:39 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whoa..

I did not know about the man crush… Seems like if JEd is going to stink it up at the plate they may as well let Pie get those ABs… doesn’t he provide great (if not better than Edmonds) defense?

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by urgeernieball on May 22, 2008 12:41 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kidding about the man crush thing..

But you can tell Lou really likes him….for the time being, it’s gonna be a straight platoon with R. Johnson and JEd. But yeah, over at BCB everyone is screaming about Pie being sent down. Not much we lose if JEd doesn’t pan out, but we did waste an option on Pie, who is amazing on defense.

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by Bump Bailey on May 22, 2008 12:48 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ah yes.. sarcasm =)

sounds like Lou and Tony may have a few things in common when it comes to young players with upside and giving chances to washed up vets…

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by urgeernieball on May 22, 2008 1:52 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the stros got themselves out.

they showed Brekmans AB on the K zone and not one of the 8 pitches was even close to the zone. He did that for 3 batters

by poohrat on May 22, 2008 12:12 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

skip!

makes up for the pick off!

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by dangpenguins on May 22, 2008 12:08 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That should silence some of you

“Duncan is a better fielder than Skip”

HA!

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by stltrav09 on May 22, 2008 12:08 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you weren't here

for our little argument the other day then.

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by stltrav09 on May 22, 2008 12:09 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what the frick!

who would ever say that???

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by dangpenguins on May 22, 2008 12:09 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, to be fair

ankiel likely glides over and catches that without diving.

But it was a great catch, nonetheless.

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by SleepyCA on May 22, 2008 12:09 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He had a ton of way to go

and didn’t take a bad route

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by Valatan on May 22, 2008 12:10 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Web Gem #1

Holy crap. Go ahead and get picked off 1st again.. hot damn that was a nice catch.

by cloistermaximus on May 22, 2008 12:08 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOOP owe Skippy a steak & a Rolex for that catch

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by gdm426 on May 22, 2008 12:10 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've just seen Miles' Batting Average

And I know it’s not as important as OBP, but wow.

by TheBirds on May 22, 2008 12:12 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

3-for-4 in front of Pujols, plus the huge BA…have to say I’m pleasantly surprised

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by Mr Redbird on May 22, 2008 12:13 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaron Miles does not belong in the major leagues

I’ve read that on this board from informed sources more than once….

by kwhiteside on May 22, 2008 12:33 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i still have trouble believing that story with miles

and the gunman in the hotel room. i guess that is true grit.

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on May 22, 2008 12:12 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You haven't seen a Molina inside the park HR

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by joker24 on May 22, 2008 12:19 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

robin ventura used to say

that for him to get an inside-the-park home run, someone would have to go to the hospital. for yadi to get one, i think someone would have to go to the morgue.

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on May 22, 2008 12:20 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sweet

nice piece of hittin’ dunc!

by stlcardinalsfang on May 22, 2008 12:18 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Im a glass half full guy

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by coachnick39 on May 22, 2008 12:18 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

looked like he ripped a line drive

past a diving third baseman to me.

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by SleepyCA on May 22, 2008 12:23 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dunc with an RBI double off of a lefty!!!!!!!!!!

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by coachnick39 on May 22, 2008 12:18 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll take some crow for my remarks earlier

Probably doubled his OPS vs. LHP right there

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by Mr Redbird on May 22, 2008 12:19 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DUNK

who knew?

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by gdm426 on May 22, 2008 12:18 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does anyone know

who the SD play by play man is? he sounds so familier.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 22, 2008 12:19 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

matt vascursen?

i know i didn’t spell his last night right.

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by gdm426 on May 22, 2008 12:22 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bingo!

he does rams games sometimes and is the face of FOXs BCS coverage. he’s a decent broadcaster when he’s not with that douchebag JC pearson.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 22, 2008 12:23 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dunc with an awesome slide!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by coachnick39 on May 22, 2008 12:20 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dunc! awesome slide dude!

good call ump! didn’t assume anything!

by stlcardinalsfang on May 22, 2008 12:20 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GREAT SLIDE DUNCAN!!

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by stltrav09 on May 22, 2008 12:20 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no doubt

great freaking slide

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by gdm426 on May 22, 2008 12:21 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not gonna lie...I have always wanted to see Dunc plow over a catcher

like he runs into walls…not tonight though

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by coachnick39 on May 22, 2008 12:21 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah that would have been awful.

glad he didn’t do it there.

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by stltrav09 on May 22, 2008 12:22 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still wanna see it at some point

I can only imagine how violent it could get

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by coachnick39 on May 22, 2008 12:24 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

i wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy

by TheBirds on May 22, 2008 12:23 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me either

No matter how irritating Michael Barrett is

by random on May 22, 2008 12:56 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Obviously the injuries are a factor

But MAN is this game slow. Clocking 2:15 and we’re only in the top of the 6th so far. I don’t think I’ll make it to the end of this one.

by cloistermaximus on May 22, 2008 12:22 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder..

what Padres response would have been if Dunc had decided to drop the hammer.

by birdsonbat on May 22, 2008 12:22 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As a Cardinals fan, I would not be happy

Up by 5, he’s the run that makes it 6. Totally would have been uncalled for.

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by Mr Redbird on May 22, 2008 12:24 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it is major league baseball

it’s not called hardball for nothing. But if it wasn’t necessary and he scored anyway, probably better that he didn’t…..

by nota bene on May 22, 2008 12:26 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i agree on that

and it wouldn’t have been a smart play that time anyway.

i’m just saying that you never let up. it can be bad for your psyche.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 22, 2008 12:29 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All for playing hard all the time

But it’s unnecessary to plow over the catcher, or throw at a batter (for another example), when the game is all but decided.

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by Mr Redbird on May 22, 2008 12:28 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it the catcher would have dove in front of him

then all bets are off

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by gdm426 on May 22, 2008 12:29 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You don't have to do either

Listen. If it’s a tie game, and he’s the winning run, and that’s the only way he scores, he damn well better plow that catcher over. Let’s say we were losing by 5 runs late in a game and someone rocked Molina. You wouldn’t be mad?

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by Mr Redbird on May 22, 2008 12:31 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

again

you play the game hard all the time. no exceptions. if playing the game hard is plowing the catcher with a 5 run lead so be it.

throwing at a batter is never playing the game hard.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 22, 2008 12:36 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agree to disagree

I think it’s excessive, but maybe that’s just me

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by Mr Redbird on May 22, 2008 12:37 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice to see us pouring it on

But my cheering is still a little subdued after the events earlier

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by Mr Redbird on May 22, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes sir

I find myself looking for something freakey rather than just enjoying the game

by hoofhearted-pujols on May 22, 2008 12:24 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright Barton

time to get going here…

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by stltrav09 on May 22, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice hit BB

I’m rooting hard for you

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by Mr Redbird on May 22, 2008 12:24 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Padres announcers...

said that Bard only had an ankle sprain…I thought he snapped it. Thats good news.

by birdsonbat on May 22, 2008 12:24 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great news

looked broken to me as well.

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by stltrav09 on May 22, 2008 12:26 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fantastic news

Surprising, too. Maybe it’s like they’re only talking about his ankle, and not mentioning the knee or something

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by Mr Redbird on May 22, 2008 12:26 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs