Game 50 Open Thread: May 23, 2008
by lboros on May 23, 2008 8:31 PM EDT
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St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers, May 23, 2008 10:40 PM EDT
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| Wainwright | Lowe |
| 3-2, 3.25 | 2-4, 5.34 |
seen in today's editions: piniella tells edmonds, "start getting some hits ya bum. "
also: bernie miklasz appears on the latest edition of BP Radio, downloadable here .
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Pirates will lose to Cubs again
Why don’t the Pirates just forfeit these games and hold intrasquad contests for the hometown fans?
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you never know
they need to treat it like a playoff game and throw the kitchen sink at them
for us
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on May 23, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What does Lou expect?
Jimmy hasn’t hit for years. His “career” in Chicago will not end well.
by RabidBuffalo on May 23, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Could there be a worse lineup?
2B Kennedy
LF Duncan
1B Pujols
RF Ludwick
3B Glaus
CF Ankiel
C Molina
SP Wainwright
SS Izturis
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't answer that, I can think of one
2B Kennedy
LF Barton
1B Pujols
RF Ludwick
3B Miles
CF Skippy
C Molina
SP Wainwright
SS Izturis
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
or the always great...
2B Kennedy
LF Looper
1B Wainwright
RF Barton
3B Miles
CF Wellemeyer
C LaRue
SP Reyes
SS Izturis
Actually, Wainwright batting 3rd might make that okay.
by longhornscardinals on May 23, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
now replace Molina with LaRue
and you’ve got something there…
I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.
by madding on May 23, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
awww
and Skip and Brendan were so excited about playing in LA. Got to wait another day, though Skip’ll probably step in for Duncan at some point, assuming we take a lead.
by infallibleopiniongenerator on May 23, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
came in as a defensive replacement?
i’m pretty sure he’s stepped in for Duncan before, though maybe i’m thinking of the thousands of time’s he’s replaced Barton in the top of the third.
by infallibleopiniongenerator on May 23, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes
ummm… I think there a lot of teams that wish they had Duncan, Pujols, Ludwick in the 2,3,4 spots (at least with Ludwick pounding the ball like he is now)
"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."
by BigMOman on May 23, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't mean in baseball
I meant using our 25 man roster.
And others were right. I forgot LaRue. He’s played some 1B, maybe we could put him at 1B and leave Molina in.
2B Kennedy
LF Barton
C Molina
RF Ludwick
1B LaRue
3B Miles
CF Skippy
SP Wellemeyer
SS Izturis
Smells like a winner.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Replace kennedy
with Ryan and I like it a lot.
Love Ank in the 6 spot.
by enoscountry on May 23, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rasmus bunting for hits
man, this kid was so hot with Team USA. What the heck happened?
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
dude
anything to get back on track.
by longhornscardinals on May 23, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do bunt singles really help that?
Does it improve his swing or does it just inflate his batting average.
I’m not arguing against him bunting because it helps the Redbirds win but the Cardinals need him driving the ball.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i mean if bloop singles can help get someone on track
maybe bunt singles can too, just getting on base has to help mentally i would think
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on May 23, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only thing I can think of...
Is you can watch the ball into the bat on a bunt. Never worked for me. My favorite anti-slump technique is to look for a pitch on the outside corner and try to hit the second baseman with it. It’s for right handed hitters, but a little earlier in the season I was considering naming it “the Schumaker approach.”
Smartass comments & sandlot expertise aside, I suspect the only way to starting driving the ball is to look for a pitch & put a swing on it. I don’t care if Rasmus never bunts for a hit again as long as his slugging percentage is up.
by random on May 23, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've been noticing that, too
I don’t get it at all. Although it did work out the other night, when he bunted to Narvie, who threw the ball into RF.
by liam on May 23, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bigger question
why was Bryan Anderson bunting in the very next at-bat?
by liam on May 23, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Ozzie Guillen is running the Redbirds
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
adam dunn sac bunting in the bottom of the ninth
before launching a 3 run walk off
by jeff_abs on May 23, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have that game on DVD
I’ll never EVER forget that. Anytime anyone mentions Dusty Baker, I’m popping that baby in.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
effing insane
If I’d paid to see that game, I might think of looking for batteries to throw
by random on May 23, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jimenez gives up an out
for no reason on Freese’s RBI double.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Memphis Redbirds broadcasts make my brain
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You might want to get that looked at...
N/T
by ZiggyG on May 23, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone else watching this?
Anyone else notice the unfortunate infield mow pattern?
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not watching
but i do have gameday up for it.
by StLHugo on May 23, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where do you find
Minor League gameday?
by ZiggyG on May 23, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
please describe it for us
"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."
by BigMOman on May 23, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's just say that Jason LaRue is constantly
looking for this, if his ‘stache is any indication of his proffesion.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Screencap?
I’m having a hard time picturing this. Maybe I don’t want to see this.
by liam on May 23, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Imagine this
<<<<<<<>>>>>> with the pitchers mound in the middle and stretched out long ways.
Female parts.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Houston is going to intentionally walk Utley
to load the bases with 2 outs to pitch to Howard. This, of course, with a 2 run lead. They are putting the go-ahead run on base and allowing a HR hitter to give them a 2 run lead. Interesting.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and then he rolls over on the 1st pitch
and grounds out to 1B. Still don’t like that plan.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"I love la"
not really but a great video montage in Naked gun 1…Lakers get a great no call as Kobe mugs Duncan at the end of the half…
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 23, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not sure if the theme starts in this or not
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-S-eeInJVk&feature=related
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 23, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this should be mentioned when we play in LA...
IMO
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 23, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh no
jose valverdie just got hit on the side of his face down in houson
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and he's OK
he’s even staying in the game. thats on tough dude.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too dumb to feel pain?
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or too proud to show it
Papa Grande is a real character
by random on May 23, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
with a pitch?
"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."
by BigMOman on May 23, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow
just showed it on BBTN
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 23, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Liner glanced off his glove first
thank goodness. Slowed it down a bit before hitting him in the head.
by lightbulb on May 23, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and he even got the save
H-Town wins.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brian Barton / Joey Bombs
On the pre-game show, Strauss mentioned that many in the Cardinals organization are interested in bringing up Joe Mather and the Cards are trying to work out a trade with the Indians to get full control over Barton.
The Indians obviously have a ton of leverage there and wouldn’t make any but a badly lopsided trade in their favor, but suppose we traded Barton to, say, the Padres?
Barton had a poor series out there, but he’d fit in well in the park with his speed and gap power. They have very little chance of contending for much this season with the early-season hole that’s dug for them. Barton’s got SoCal ties… The Padres could use some help in the outfield.
We could trade Barton to the Padres, they’d just inherit his Rule 5 status. (I think there’s also the possibility of another team blocking the trade as he passes through waivers.)
You’d think that someone would be interested, since he fell to us in the draft only because of questions about his knee. He’s in a rough stretch, but has shown some ability.
I hadn’t seen this option brought up, thought I’d float it to see what youse think.
I’m getting anxious to see Mather with the Cardinals, but would hate to lose Barton unless the potential trading partner had someone of similar potential to offer a little further down the road. It’d also be a personal bummer because last weekend I bought a friend of mine a Barton t-shirt jersey for her birthday (she’s got a crush on the dude.)
by liam on May 23, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Barton STILL doesn't have 100 MLB PA
Why would we just give him away to some team? There is plenty of room for Mather on this team if you DFA Kennedy.
I just don’t understand why they would trade Barton to some other team?
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It'd be better
than returning him to the Indians for nothin’. I don’t see Mather replacing an infielder on the roster.
by liam on May 23, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess
but why call up Mather to leave him on the bench too?
If you call up Mather to be an OF, he’s still going to sit the pine behind Duncan, Ludwick, Ankiel and Skippy. If you call him up to be a utility player (by DFA’ing Kennedy) you’ve freed up some ABs (by removing TLR’s ability to pencil in Kennedy) and given him more of a chance to actually play.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why not?
If I recall correctly Mather can play the corners to a reasonable degree. So you have
Mather, Glaus, Ryan, Miles as a potential 3rd
Ryan, Miles on second
Iz, Ryan, Miles on SS
Pujos, Mather, Duncan on first
Kennedy is looking like a liability more and more
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 23, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aaron Miles should never be listed as an option for 3rd base
Ever. He shouldn’t be listed for SS with Ryan on the roster.
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He shouldn't
but the reality is that he’s played both positions this year, So Tony will have the option to put him there as he’s already done it.
I’m being “Tony practical’, not what I would want to see.
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 23, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know
Just the principle of the thing. Here’s how I’d do it:
Mather, Glaus, Ryan, Miles as a potential 3rd
Ryan, Miles on second
Iz, Ryan, Miles on SS
Pujos, Mather, Duncan on first
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if it means Mather, I’m fine with it. Hell, I’m fine with the idea of Miles on 3rd (which he hasn’t looked that bad, and Ryan hasn’t looked as comfortable as he has on SS/2nd) if it means getting Mather up.
Having a guy hitting that well in AAA when we have Kennedy up here is getting frustrating.
Time for some aggressive promotion.
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 23, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Joe Mather
played 2 games at 3rd in 2005. All 1B and corner outfield since.
by liam on May 23, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he looked good at third
in the spring. He got a lot of time there.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
by SleepyCA on May 24, 2008 4:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
agreed
but can’t help but laugh at the DFA kennedy.. at least uve moved on from your Iz2 bashing(which was warented)
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 23, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Make a case for Kennedy staying
on this team?
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not what im saying
it’s funny cause it aint gonna happen and u know that
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 23, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
.245 .291 .294 since April 9th
What that isn’t a case for staying with the team?
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
0-1 tonight
Get rid of him.
And Duncan.
And Pujols.
by liam on May 23, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you've read anything SleepyCA
has said over the last few days about Kennedy, he has shown nothing in 400+ ABs with the Cardinals and sans a hot streak (that involved slapped singles the other way against the shift) hasn’t hit this year either.
Most metrics have him as a pretty average IF too.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm on board
In today’s morning thread, I was pitching the idea of picking up Marcus Giles, who can at least hit an occasional HR, to platoon with Miles at 2B. That after DFA’ing Kennedy, who I’m surprised didn’t work out better for us.
by liam on May 23, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
His points and Mather’s play have changed my stance. I hoped for a decent year post injury, but it’s looking unlikely.
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 23, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes hitting like shit for a month and a half
In addition to what he “did” last year is equivalent to Duncan/Pujols going 0-1.
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was sarcasm
thought I laid it on thick enough to be recognizable.
by liam on May 23, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think dumping Duncan somewhere along the way
would make alot of sense. MLB trade rumors has him listed as first basemen likely to be moved by the deadline
by poohrat on May 23, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd be down
He’s pretty redundant with Thudwick and his reverse splits available.
by liam on May 23, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They will never trade Chris Duncan. Never.
She isn't crazy, she's just not impressed.
by jillsinmo on May 23, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i really think
they should start considering it
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just hate the fact
he starts after having one good game and for the next 2 weeks he does nothing and still plays
by poohrat on May 23, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess I'm just cautious of getting rid of Barton
mostly because of the talent he has and can refine but also partly because it would be the 2nd of the two players TLR was told to keep on the roster being banished by June 1st.
Neither has really gotten much playing time and it seems rather unfair to both players if there was some beef between the front office and the manager over the roster movements.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would drop a couple of players before losing Barton. He’s shown what he has potential to do with a bat in his hands on a decent amount of plate appearances. Him getting platooned on a very wide margin (his at bats vs the other 4 is a major difference) is what’s hurting him, not getting overmatched.
The kid has pure speed and decent gap power, once he can get some timing back he could be something to look forward to.
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 23, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
From what I've heard
He has big time BP power but clearly doesn’t put it into use in the game yet. He’s a big dude (6’3) so I could imagine him ending up with some decent 15+ bomb pop actually.
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm with you.
I do not want to give up on Barton. I think that’s part of all of the media talk about his bad defensive play-which I don’t see him as so bad at all-and I think it comes from Mr. LaRussa. I’d even say he looks pretty good for a guy who missed half a season and now finds himself in the major leagues. But if Mr. LaRussa wants him gone, you know he will be gone. Simple as that. And yeah. For being considered a great organization, they do treat a few players every year as if they were a used kleenex to be wadded up and thrown away in the nearest trashcan.
She isn't crazy, she's just not impressed.
by jillsinmo on May 23, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Answer to why Kennedy is in the leadoff spot
I think I can explain why TLR has Kennedy leadoff. He checked his little stat cards (or whatever the hell Bissinger called them) and saw that Mr. Adam Kennedy is a career .440 hitter against Derek Lowe in 30 PAs. Kennedy’s line against Lowe is .440/.517/.600.
Not that it’d do any good, but somebody PLEASE give Tony a copy of Tom Tango’s “The Book.”
by lightbulb on May 23, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
don't know if you can trade a rule 5
seems that he has to offered back to his home team if isn’t on your 25 man roster.
Westcoastbirdwatcher
by westcoastbirdwatcher on May 23, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Josh Hamilton
was traded, multiple times.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well only once during his days as a Rule 5'er
Cubs—->Reds
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he played the full year for the reds
its only a one year deal
Westcoastbirdwatcher
by westcoastbirdwatcher on May 23, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
seems like he re-entered baseball as a free agent, someone tried to steal him out of
the pecking order…..maybe the cubs, cinci protested and got him
Westcoastbirdwatcher
by westcoastbirdwatcher on May 23, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Check out
the “Notes” column in this page.
by liam on May 23, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I remember
The cubs tried to jump the pecking order….the reds wanted him, protested, so they paid the cubs the 50 grand compensating there loss from the devil rays. The reds had him under constant supervision, for the full year. When they let the coach and his brother go, it apparently became to risky or complicated for the management. thus the trade to Texas. He seems to be doing well there.
Westcoastbirdwatcher
by westcoastbirdwatcher on May 23, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not really
The Cubs had the right draft position, they were third, they just picked him and sold him to the Reds because they didn’t have a spot on their 25-man roster. I hope he is their Babe Ruth just to double curse the Cubbies.
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
is that the rule 5 draft?
Westcoastbirdwatcher
by westcoastbirdwatcher on May 23, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cubs picked 3rd in the Rule 5 Draft
The Chicago Cubs selected Hamilton legally in said Rule 5 draft. He was then subsequently in the day sold to the Reds for “cash considerations”....I think it was 100 grand but I could be wrong.
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is plauseable
I no it was one day affair.
Westcoastbirdwatcher
by westcoastbirdwatcher on May 23, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's not plausible
That’s what happened.
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/news/262979.html
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know the Reds coach had been working out
with him. they were living in the same town…....maybe it was a back scratch for cash…....both Texas and the reds did well for them selfs…
Westcoastbirdwatcher
by westcoastbirdwatcher on May 23, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No kidding on that one
I know Hamilton wouldn’t even take possession of the large amounts of cash they give out for meal money on road trips.
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
they hired the coachs
brother as 24hr chaperon on the road. I hope he is beyond that now.
Westcoastbirdwatcher
by westcoastbirdwatcher on May 23, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd think they'd have a ridiculously close watch on him now
Still wouldn’t be giving him more than 20 bucks in cash at a time either.
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have the same problem
with ice cream
Westcoastbirdwatcher
by westcoastbirdwatcher on May 24, 2008 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Teams draft players
for other teams all the time, then trade them right away.
by liam on May 23, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no love for my randy newman naked gun ref
denied
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 23, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow! nine pitch 1st for D Lowe
not a good start for the Redbirds
by gocards62 on May 23, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
thanks for stirke 2 blue
that wasn’t even close. but i’ll take it
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
gameday showed it right down the middle...
although I guess they don’t have pitch fx going tonight.
"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."
by BigMOman on May 23, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha, if there is one time i dont want the coverage to show a routine play
its with duncan
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on May 23, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Was wondering what happened there
thought the FSMW crew only brought two cameras.
by liam on May 23, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love that Vin hasn't stopped talking
since the 1st pitch.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no doubt
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm rooting against my fantasy team
I have Loney, Kemp, Martin, and Furcal although he’s on the D.L.
by from First to Third on May 23, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How is everybody
lets get this one huh?
Losing is a disease
by ANDYAK47 on May 23, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Going to be a bad night for Adam
He can’t locate his fastball, and his curveball is hanging. Uh-oh
by cloistermaximus on May 23, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
pitchers have bad 1st innings all the time
them come back & pitch a great game, or a solid game. i’m not too worried.
but he did have his worst start of last season vs the Dodgers.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
After watching the Dodgers/Reds series this week
Vin Scully was going on and on about how last years Gold Glove winner Russell Martin hasn’t gotten a throw down to 2nd on the fly (during a steal) in weeks.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the site may crash momentarily
i’ve just been warned by the hosting service — they have a power issue. i’m told the outage (if it happens) will be brief . . . .
by lboros on May 23, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OMG
more than 2 minutes without this site during the ballgame will kill me
by from First to Third on May 23, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's pretty late
2 hours till shomer shabbos and I sure as shit don’t fucking roll on Shomer Shabbos (or how ever it’s spelled)
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it cold in LA or
does Ludwick just love wearing his Underarmor?
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
cold
gametime temp 59 degrees (f)
"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."
by BigMOman on May 23, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
underarmor
makes you look buff, i wear it to the beach
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on May 23, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Life is good
LA feed I get to listen to Vin. I don’t have to hear Al at all tonight…..cross my fingers for the rest of the weekend…BTW Game on Extra Innings tomorrow first saturday game (non Fox) of the year
by RiverRat on May 23, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Didn't Lowe get hurt
last time we faced him?
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
4 singles =
a run
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by ihavebadknees on May 23, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no matter how you get em
they still count
by from First to Third on May 23, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
agree
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on May 23, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How many teams have had 4 guys hit 30+ HRs
in one season? I know the 1977 Dodgers had 4 guys do it.
If Glaus ever gets going, we may have a shot.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll take 3
doing it and Glaus with the doubles record. Seems like a fair trade :)
Though, his doubles have cooled as of late, so dunno if that’s even possible as far as pace goes.
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 23, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
santa was robbed
there will be coal in your stocking for sure this December Dewitt
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Vin Scully just said Sikeston Missouri
Makes me want some rolls thrown at me.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the place in Springfield actually has better rolls
but in Dexter, 20 min SW of Sikeston, there’s an amazing rib place.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wibbs
down in Jackson, Mo has some great smoked BBQ sandwiches
by from First to Third on May 23, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wonder...
how Toronto feels about DFA’ing Thomas, he’s sure warming up since going to the A’s.
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 23, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It was a stupid move then
and even dumber now.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
JP Ricciardi baby
In concert, Stairs is going in the shitter too.
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think
there was some behind the scenes issues going on that had more to do with it than him not hitting.
Proud President of the Unofficial Skip Schumaker Fan Club!
(now accepting applications)
PUT SKIP ON THE BALLOT!!!
by stltrav09 on May 23, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It had lots to do with his 10+ mil vesting option
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well
everything said that I’m aware of boiled down to the PA mark he needed to set. They wanted to sit him to keep it from happening, he didn’t want it. A’s are benefiting though.
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 23, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
Highly. That was one case where DFA didn’t make sense, at all. From a money standpoint, or a value on performance one.
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 23, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He was hitting like crap
but it’s not like they had Gherig waiting in the wings.
Riccardi and Gibbons have serious ego problems, as does Frank. They got into a pissing contest and just cut Frank loose.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so i take it he's hitting a lot better now?
it’s 7-1 Oak, what did he do today?
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hr
2-2 with a HR
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 23, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He hit a HR tonight
and is 2 – 2. That’s now 4 HRs, 3 2Bs and 1 3B in 80 ABs, batting .300 as an A.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, i see
thanks guys
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but didnt they have to guarentee
the next year of his contract if he got too many atbats, and it was 10 mil?
tahts alot of money for an old guy
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by ihavebadknees on May 23, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
when
you are struggling for runs and have no one to replace a DH of Thomas’ potential even in a mediocre year, you don’t dfa. And if you’re going to write off that amount of sum, may as well write it off next year and take the chance on him warming up. My contention is about the replacement factor, rather than Thomas is worth it.
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 23, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Minor League player traded for 10 bats
think we can get that deal for Kennedy?
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
only if they are made of ash
The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.
by coachnick39 on May 23, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ash, maple, or aluminum?
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bamboo
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Particle board
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
An independent league player
was once traded for a pallet of budweiser. Sort of.
by liam on May 23, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd take that deal
for Kennedy too. We could all toast his future.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is there a rule against intentionally throwing your bat?
Cause YaMo loves doing it.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Vin Scully is a freaking machine
I mean.. The man just keeps spitting out stories and statistics and play by play without taking a breath.. Man oh man is he good.
by cloistermaximus on May 23, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sounds like liriano
when he first came up.
by longhornscardinals on May 23, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that was close
i thought iz2 had it
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by ihavebadknees on May 23, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he looked out
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
just showed it..
tie goes to the runner.. and it was a tie.
"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."
by BigMOman on May 23, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No such rule anyway....
There’s no such thing as a tie.
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought so at first
But on the slow motion replay he was most definitely safe.
by stl tyler on May 23, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that X-MO is pretty cool
MLB should put that to good use
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sikeston Missouri
added the Dodgers radio broadcast to their local station because of DeWitt. That’s a pretty far reaching radio network.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well Poplar Bluff
add the North Carolina Tar Heels radio network when Tyler Hansbrough signed there 4 years ago.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's really cool for a hometown kid....
She isn't crazy, she's just not impressed.
by jillsinmo on May 23, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that dude is worshiped down there
half the trucks in the area have Tar Heels stickers right beside their NASCAR stickers
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vin Scully is a bad ass
That is all
by cloistermaximus on May 23, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good pitch Adam
doesn’t make up for the bases loaded one out wiff, but good pitch.
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 23, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Reds game is now rain delayed
that’ll probably end Edison’s night.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If so,
that could be good news for the Padres. EdinsonV is scary good right now.
by cardsgirl95 on May 23, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you kidding me
Dusty is the Reds manager he’ll be out there 3 hours later if need be. Besides, it’s not really even raining in SD.
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dusty is suspended
not managing tonight.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'm hungry for a hamburger
ohio really doesn’t have a good burger joint
those Carl’s Jr’s commercials are killing me
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Uh, no Vin
Dunk didn’t hit his head on some stairs.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
please explain
The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.
by coachnick39 on May 23, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, he did
unless you are believing the story that he was drunk and hit it on the windshield. The official story was that he hit it coming down the stairs.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hardcore, yer bad......
She isn't crazy, she's just not impressed.
by jillsinmo on May 23, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bernie said it was some thing like that
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know he did. I'm just poking at him, because that's what I'd do if he was standing next to me.
Hey, who am I to question the “official” explanation? (snark)
She isn't crazy, she's just not impressed.
by jillsinmo on May 23, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the morning after on 1380
also talked about it being garbage. i was looking for the audio link but i can’t find it.
it’s not all that unbelievable of a story. i saw my dad do it in 99. he had to get 10 stitches.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I saw mattyfrommo do it
i ended up with a concussion
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on May 23, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone watching on mlb.tv?
If so, are you getting graphics or jus the video and Vin?
Formerly Big Red (victim of the SBNation upgrade)
by Tackle Box on May 23, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No graphics
I hear the little “bleep bleep bloops” that they make, but I’m not seeing them
by cloistermaximus on May 23, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
just the video and vin...
and its kind of nice.
by birdsonbat on May 23, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
pujols took a walk
its been awhile, right?
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by ihavebadknees on May 23, 2008 11:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
vin just said
the Juan Enc thing shook AP, and was consoled by an Ump the other night in the young deal
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 23, 2008 11:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
luddy!
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on May 23, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fear the Thudwick
that was CRUSHED.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
when i saw the CF standing there
i thought it was right at him, for about .5 s
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by ihavebadknees on May 23, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WOW
LUD is on FIRE
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh no he didnt
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on May 23, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh yes he did! lol
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 23, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
boo yaa!
When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?
by RosevilleRedbird on May 23, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
THE MACHINE STRIKES AGAIN!
Man oh man!
by cloistermaximus on May 23, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That'll teach you to walk Pujols
Hooray for a homerun of the non-solo variety.
by stl tyler on May 23, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How deep was that?
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 23, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
dead center field is 395
and it was at least 20 feet or so beyond that when it cleared the wall, it was crushed
by StLHugo on May 23, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ta!
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 23, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Must have hit a jet stream
or the CF can’t read the ball off the bat.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
400ish
Formerly Big Red (victim of the SBNation upgrade)
by Tackle Box on May 23, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's what i said
oh wait…it had to be 420 easy
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on May 23, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
anyone watching this on la's FSN?
this announcer is terrible, he doesn’t even try on hispanic players names…he’s like juan encar…enca…encarnachos
by duncan dip on May 23, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
dude, don't even thing about bashing Vin Scully
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or Rick Monday, if that's who he's talking about
(One of my prized possessions is a very, very hard-to-acquire print of the famous “Rick Monday Saves the Flag picture.)
by liam on May 23, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that would be a very cool pic to have
but Vin is the only guy talking on Prime Ticket, so that has to be who he’s talking about.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
want to hear something retarded
I’m listening to the Shaft soundtrack
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 23, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
vincent..
..the queens assassin, does it again
by memphisredbird on May 23, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I feel privileged to have seen Ludwicks first game with the birds last year
Little did I know at the time it would be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
by cloistermaximus on May 23, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
AAAAAHHHHAHAHAHAHAHA
He just said “render that unto Caesar that which is Caesar’s”!!!!
by duncan dip on May 23, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope you are just
foolin’ around.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hilarious
Vin is really great.
by kkkkathmandubirdsview on May 23, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
they always do that in LA
even if that song is 8 years old
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
is the league
going to have to START pitching to APu?cuz beethoven is killing em
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on May 23, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if luddy
keeps it up I say all star
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 23, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no
because we’ve only protected him for like 4 weeks, long season and we have to prove that whoever hits in the 4 spot can kill it
by duncan dip on May 23, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They've been pitching to him for a bit
And now he has 11 bombs. I wish they WOULDN’T pitch to him AND he’d have guys hitting behind him…
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They didn't really start pitching to Bonds
because of Kent, did they?
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
jeff kent is my neighbor
in austin.
had to get that in somewhere.
by longhornscardinals on May 23, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can you get me an autograph?
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so i can pee on it
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on May 23, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hes never around
i only see his wife. and her huge ford excursion.
by longhornscardinals on May 23, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Austin sucks.
Sincerely,
A Sooner fan.
by SoonerfanTU on May 23, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i can give you your hatred for UT...
but Austin? compared to Norman? oh man.
by longhornscardinals on May 23, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
don't try to change his mind
don’t want him here anyway.
by random on May 23, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Depends what you enjoy.....
I’ve only been to Austin once, and spent the entire time up in Hill Country. Austin is WAY to liberal for my liking. Beautiful scenery (both nature and girlies), but you have to put up with Mathew McConaughey too. lol
by SoonerfanTU on May 23, 2008 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you really taking Norman over Austin??
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
or really any city besides SD for that matter.
by longhornscardinals on May 23, 2008 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dunno about that...
Austin is fun but it’s not out of this world fun…
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
just depends on what you're looking for, i think...
as a place to live.
by longhornscardinals on May 23, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Obviously...
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
im not exactly the biggest fan of austin....
too many hippies for me, but If someone said you can live in Austin or Norman I would be in Austin that day for fear of actually having to go to Norman
by poohrat on May 23, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no way!
no one even knows who he is so you’d have to write him in
by duncan dip on May 23, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ludwick is on the All-Star ballot
by cardsgirl95 on May 23, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
didn't realize that
still he’s a longshot
by duncan dip on May 23, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if i get a ballot or do it on line
he in
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 23, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
trivia question
stan musial won 7 batting titles, can you name the 4 cardinals player to win the batting title in the NL since?
by duncan dip on May 23, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pujols McGee and Torree I know
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like this line up
Gets all of the power in. Sucks to be Skip, but I think the sacrifice at the top of the line up is worth it.
by RiverRat on May 23, 2008 11:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
When did Waino forget how to hit?
He hasn’t been good swinging or bunting lately.
by StLHugo on May 23, 2008 11:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Vin just had them show Anks 2 assits in Colorado
now thats pretty cool
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 23, 2008 11:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Someone needs to explain to me how the SD-CIN game is delayed
Look at the radar.
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 11:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's raining
tarp on the field.
They don’t know what that water falling from the sky is in San Diego.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tarp off the field
Diamond Dry being tossed out now.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Field can't take a light drizzle I guess
Not that it ever has to.
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hope Volquez comes back.....
Need the W and K’s on my team
by RiverRat on May 23, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I could watch those throws by Rick all day long.
I think listening to Vin Scully is making me smarter.
by six on May 23, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Monday night football
I used to listen to Vin it seems like decades ago… and it was. Always entertaining.
by kkkkathmandubirdsview on May 23, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've already heard
things about Cards players that I hadn’t known. (Ludwick’s brother pitching for ray’s) Just nice to not hear that the only thing done for the pitcher since 1968 is the rubber thing behind the mound, and the inevitable comparison of Ankiel and Babe Ruth for 45th time this year.
by RiverRat on May 23, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i was at that game
3rd base side 4 rows up one section over, it made me hard
by duncan dip on May 23, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Best view in the house...bet it was incredible.
by RiverRat on May 23, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
best game ever
That was the day TLR came over and started signing before the game and when he signed my jersey I told him I was graduating college and all I want is Jose Oquendo’s autograph, as he’s been my favorite player since I was like 5. He laughed and called him over and I got my pic taken with him and his autograph…he struck out Deon Sanders looking
by duncan dip on May 23, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In case you didn't know
Get Smart comes out June 20th.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 11:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
get
outta
town
how can you be so sure?
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's the
Word on the Street.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
When we're facing a rightie
Iz should not be in there, that’s two inning enders on weak ass bats today. Ryan needs some lovin’
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 23, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
One could wish
but I’ll take Ryan over Iz lefty.
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 23, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Iz
He’s so important for our defense. I think he should play every game, no matter how low is bat production. I love watching him playing on the infield, such a big improvement over Eck.
by Brianzaredbird on May 23, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ryan’s defensive number’s show he’s not a liability, and when Iz is batting left handed … then there’s a case for Ryan to come against RHP.
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 23, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Love is here to stay Vin?
Make that Studwick!
by kkkkathmandubirdsview on May 23, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
trivia answer
hernandez, pujols, torre, alien
by duncan dip on May 23, 2008 11:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Who does this guy think he is??
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alien...thats a bit harsh
The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.
by coachnick39 on May 23, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not really
it looks like sam cassell fucked buckwheat and that baby grew up to Kick Fucking Ass in the Clutch!!!
by duncan dip on May 23, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ET
is what I’m sure he is referring to.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ET is fine with me
but when I think of aliens I think of Species, when Natasha Henstridge is NOT in human form. Or that thing that ate Jack Sparrow in the 2nd Pirates of the Carribean
The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.
by coachnick39 on May 23, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In the 39 years the Padres have existed
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 11:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think we had that many
In the 2006 post-season alone.
by stl tyler on May 23, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i love when the hook freezes them
it looks so great
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on May 23, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that curve is nasty
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he throws a rainbow
With a pot of gold at the end of it! Priceless.
by kkkkathmandubirdsview on May 23, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why did Yadi get so close to Adam
in that visit to the mound? It was like he was trying to kiss his ear.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hope no one has said this yet..
Ok, so this has nothing to do with the Cards game, but I just saw that a minor leauge team in Calgary traded a pitcher for 10 maple bats. Now thats just hilarious
The article is on si.com
by soty987 on May 23, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah, we talked about it an hour ago
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We were discussing
if we could get a similiar deal for Kennedy.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sorry, I dind’t realize.
But no, no one would take kennedy for 10 bats, maybe a half drunk case of Busch Light though…
by soty987 on May 23, 2008 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We'd probably have to take Keystone ice really...
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
when it's on
he could tell people he was gonna throw it and still be effective
by duncan dip on May 23, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what's Joe's problem?
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Larry Bowa and that 3rd base box again
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
did the Cards bring that up?
or did the umps just notice that themselves?
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 24, 2008 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Volquez stays in
stay hot, kid.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 11:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Larry Bowa needs to get over himself geez
Losing is a disease
by ANDYAK47 on May 23, 2008 11:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
great quote about DeWitt and playing the Cards
by birdsonbat on May 23, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
was just typing it...
could be worse could be a cub
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on May 23, 2008 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
does anyone know if the Hoffpauir in the cubs minor leauge system is related to ours? I saw they mentioned him when they were discussing Jimmy Baseball’s struggles
by soty987 on May 23, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not brothers, at least
but he’s related to a Brad Hoffpauir, a one time Cub farmhand.
by liam on May 23, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
B E A U T I F U L
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Glad we had the day off
and get another after this series, Waino is going to hit a decent pitch count quick tonight, we may be sitting bullpen pretty soon on Adam’s standards.
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 23, 2008 11:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he better get his hat on right
or they’ll send him back down to AAA
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it wrong that I was hoping he'd boot it?
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why do I have a sudden urge to purchase a Christina Aguilara CD?
by birdsonbat on May 23, 2008 11:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Does your backside feel OK?
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i don't know
but i could go from some california pizza right about now.
and a hamburger.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 23, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What is Kennedy, 0 for 50?
He just looks helpless
by cloistermaximus on May 23, 2008 11:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Technically
you are both right.
by Hardcore Legend on May 23, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
.086/.135/.086 in last 35 AB
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 24, 2008 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
before the 0-3
today
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 24, 2008 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can he go below the .200 OPS barrier?
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 24, 2008 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i knew AK was struggling
but it just didn’t hit me just how bad he was
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 24, 2008 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
.078/.125/.78
Next PA if he doesn’t get on he breaks a .200 OPS in 41 PAs.
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 24, 2008 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not good.
Did his dropoff correspond with a drop in playing time or anything?
by six on May 24, 2008 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
started 11 games this month
so I don’t see it as a platoon = dead bat situation
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 24, 2008 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey
Vinnie is watching this site. Traded for bats…
by kkkkathmandubirdsview on May 23, 2008 11:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ludwick ='s
our version of Josh Hamilton.
by gossard56 on May 23, 2008 11:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
-cocaine
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 23, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
9 through the next 4 innings would make me happy
Wouldn’t have to hear about Kerry Wood or Clemens as much anymore…
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 24, 2008 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He has a chance to pull a Carlton
and get 5 more, go a CG and lose the game.
by Hardcore Legend on May 24, 2008 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Awww you lied he only has 11
Don’t know if he can pull off 10 through 4 innings :)
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 24, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just because Lowe bends down to bunt
doesn’t mean that wasn’t a strike, ump.
by Hardcore Legend on May 24, 2008 12:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I never thought I'd say this, but. . .
with the repeating VIP Sessions ads.
I actually miss the baseball Pac Man.
"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean
by '54 Cardinal Fan on May 24, 2008 12:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
Formerly Big Red (victim of the SBNation upgrade)
by Tackle Box on May 24, 2008 2:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
who?
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 24, 2008 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Batting order
This line-up is’nt producing. It’s sad to see Kennedy and Duncan batting first and second.
by Brianzaredbird on May 24, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kennedy has looked awful, but to be fair on Dunc, he’s looked reasonable in his at bats thus far, just not doing anything with them.
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 24, 2008 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They've produced a 2-run lead
But they need more.
Duncan’s always been great in this stadium for whatever reason, so I’m glad to see him in the lineup. Only a matter of time before he goes boom.
by liam on May 24, 2008 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
production
The only one who’s produced so far is Ludwick. We need runners on base in front of Albert.
by Brianzaredbird on May 24, 2008 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What are the odds
that LaRussa and Pinella would grow up playing baseball together as kids, and end up managing the Cards and the cubs at the same time?
by soty987 on May 24, 2008 12:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
million to one chance Doc
million to one
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 24, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So you're tellin me there's a chance
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 24, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
...Al....butchering my home town right now
He just said someone (i didn’t catch who) was a “Duke of Kentucky” then referred to Steve Finely being from Paducah. Well you are a Duke of Paducah and a Kentucky Colonel (I am actually both), anyone know who he was talking about?
by StLHugo on May 24, 2008 12:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I know that
But while Waino was pitching he talked about Paducah and being a Duke, Welley is from Louisville area.
by StLHugo on May 24, 2008 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BTW...
anybody from So. Ill in here?
by birdsonbat on May 24, 2008 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the boro.
as is Murphy now is Yuma, AZ.
by birdsonbat on May 24, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i have all kinds of family down there
marion, mt vernon, cabondale, etc
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 24, 2008 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Grew up in Centralia
Live in Chicago suburbs now.
Formerly Big Red (victim of the SBNation upgrade)
by Tackle Box on May 24, 2008 2:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Colonel's falling out of the woodwork.
I just found out that my flatmate is one as well.
by six on May 24, 2008 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It'd be nice to get some more runs
I’d hate to see another mistake pitch cost us a game.
by Hardcore Legend on May 24, 2008 12:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i was just about to say the very same thing HL
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 24, 2008 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
only 71 pitches through 5
very economical
Losing is a disease
by ANDYAK47 on May 24, 2008 12:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
very and pitching out of trouble well
I would still feel better with more runs
by poohrat on May 24, 2008 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ludwick
your new cardinal batting champ!
by tomsteele on May 24, 2008 12:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
my o my
so glad i picked up luddy on my fantasy team three weeks ago!
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
by dangpenguins on May 24, 2008 12:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice DP
Damn that was a nice DP, too bad it was against us
by StLHugo on May 24, 2008 12:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Troy really needs to stop
swinging at balls in the dirt
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 24, 2008 12:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Vin Scully is a baseball encyclopedia
love listening to this guy. Reminds me of listening to Buck.
by poohrat on May 24, 2008 12:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Buck is the only one better than vin
Losing is a disease
by ANDYAK47 on May 24, 2008 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and I love the K/BB ratio talk!
For both guys, he’s talking about the strike-out walk ratio. I know now Lowe is 2:1 and Waino is 3:1. Thanks Vin.
by lightbulb on May 24, 2008 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah he's a total throw back
its like listening to the radio while watching the game
by poohrat on May 24, 2008 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where
did he get the numbers on Ankiel/Pujols 3-0 swings? Impressive. By the way, where do we stand in the Russell Martin/Yadi gloden glove race?
by kkkkathmandubirdsview on May 24, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
these mlbtv commercials are so annoying
Losing is a disease
by ANDYAK47 on May 24, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Vin sees right through
the Cards bogus DL use for Izzy.
by Hardcore Legend on May 24, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i'm shocked some one cracked that puzzle
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 24, 2008 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hm,, that looked like a strike blue
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 24, 2008 12:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wainwright
just walked Martin so Yadi could pick him off first.
by liam on May 24, 2008 12:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Too bad
Yadi didn’t get the job done.
by cardsgirl95 on May 24, 2008 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, it would have.
Yadi could have said, “Gold Glove that, Martin!”
by cardsgirl95 on May 24, 2008 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've got a bad
feeling about this.
by Hardcore Legend on May 24, 2008 12:17 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
relax,
it’s probably just gas
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 24, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
however, me too
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 24, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dancing Bear
looked real good fielding that Kent liner.
by liam on May 24, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
how come no one ever taught Duncan to use two hands?
Happens on all fly balls and liners.
by lightbulb on May 24, 2008 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
because one had has to hold the Skoal
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 24, 2008 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jack the Ripper highlights
make me smile
The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.
by coachnick39 on May 24, 2008 12:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
speaking of...
last week I answer my phone and it is Jack Clark. My dad was at a dinner he was at, told him that I was a huge fan, so he called me. We talked for a couple of minutes. It was insane. I havent washed my ear since.
by birdsonbat on May 24, 2008 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If I've glanced correctly
as far as the batting qualifications and the 3.1 per game Ludwick needs, he has now caught up from the platoon deficit with the 6 PA game in SD and now qualifies.
Good news
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 24, 2008 12:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Goold had him qualifying
after his 5th PA in that SD game.
by liam on May 24, 2008 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No one likes bacon too fatty anyway
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 24, 2008 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looking ahead
if Wainwright allows a baserunner in the 7th, I’d prefer Perez in the 8th against the heart of the order, and Franklin nailing down the “save” against the bottom of the order.
by liam on May 24, 2008 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gimme Waino through 8 and Perez for 9...
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 24, 2008 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you know that won't happen
it’ll be Franklin.
by Hardcore Legend on May 24, 2008 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That sounds very sensible
So I guess we’ll be seeing Flores in the 8th.
by Andyfantastic on May 24, 2008 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You watch a lot of Cardinals baseball
I can see.
by liam on May 24, 2008 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not the reverse?
Franklin is our man when it comes to WXRL this year (BP link). Maybe we want him facing the tough hitters? Let Perez clean up in the ninth, an inning where he’s in a comfortable spot.
by lightbulb on May 24, 2008 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm assuming
Franklin will be used as closer, and it’s advantageous in this case, IMHO, because I trust Perez to get outs more than I do Franklin. K-Mac would be fine, too.
Fully rested bullpen with an off-day on Monday, there’s no excuse to not use your best relievers here.
by liam on May 24, 2008 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
One 1-2-3 inning tonight
with the day off before and after this series, I’m more worried about the lack of 1-2-3 innings than I am about the idea of going to the ‘pen.
Good to see his pitch counts settle after quickly going up in the first couple, three innings.
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 24, 2008 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alright, seriously
Who the hell is the guy who talks about “not indulging in external pressure”? Is he Incubus?
by lightbulb on May 24, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
12 thru 6 for Volquez
he’d have to strike everyone else out to get the record but he won’t get to pitch the 9th because the Pads are winning.
by Hardcore Legend on May 24, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pierre looks better in the Dodgers Blue
at least better then Cubbie Blue
by StLHugo on May 24, 2008 12:25 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
any thing looks better than flubbie blue
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 24, 2008 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wainwright can't hit a breaking ball
on the other side of the plate to save his life.
by Hardcore Legend on May 24, 2008 12:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Iz lucked out there
was about to be 3 weak ass hits from the left side to end an inning in one night.
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 24, 2008 12:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you can tell Torre hasn't scouted the Cards well at all
with the pitch out anad all
by poohrat on May 24, 2008 12:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The .200 OPS barrier has been cracked in his last 41 plate appearances
Yikes.
<.200=DFA IMO
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 24, 2008 12:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
UNCLE
come on Tony, stop the madness
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on May 24, 2008 12:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
2 innings
thank god for late night east coast franklins
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on May 24, 2008 12:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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