Game 56 overflow

against the cards on Sunday well on saturday they switched his shirt somehow to where he was wearing Jason Schmidts…funny and he was out signing balls and stuff had no clue

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

by punchinjudy on May 30, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions

mather

I just saw his hit. How have his other AB’s been? hitting ball hard?

by ICbirdfan on May 30, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions

Yes.

by etp_stl on May 30, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions

and good eye

and good D

Obama/Pujols 2008.

by davethebutcher on May 30, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions

anyone else think wainwright and mather could be brothers

by VolsnCards5 on May 30, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions

yes

I was surprised how much they look alike

by StLHugo on May 30, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Reds just beat the Braves 3-2 in the 11th

Walk off single from Phillips

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by Mr Redbird on May 30, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

Chipper went 0-5

by KYCards on May 30, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Never mind

That ball went right through Chipper’s legs…gotta be an E-5

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by Mr Redbird on May 30, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions

so is it a walk off errror

for chipper?

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by ihavebadknees on May 30, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions

I would assume so

Should be an error, anyways

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by Mr Redbird on May 30, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Shoot

Gotta get a little more muscle behind it, Lud

less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'

by dan on May 30, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions

Maybe put Kennedy in - no one has littler muscles

by akaitori on May 30, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions

So you're saying

Ludwick should eat Kennedy?

by StanTheManFan on May 30, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions

welly may stick on my team when chris young gets healthy

i dunno maybe ill waive Brett myers he’s been horrendous

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

by punchinjudy on May 30, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions

All right fellas

I’m out, hitting the bars…see you tomorrow

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by Mr Redbird on May 30, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions

Welcome rain. Out goes satellite. Damn.

by etp_stl on May 30, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions

Mets just lost - again. What's the over/under on Randolph's stint?

by akaitori on May 30, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions

Monday.

A lot of that isn’t his fault, though. Bad roster decisions, injuries, overconfidence (fans and franchise). The manager takes the fall for a lot of mistakes made by others.

by StanTheManFan on May 30, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions

The Cardinal's Classic Moments commercials get me every time

I walk away, come back, and hear Shannon yelling “get up, get up, get up!” I immediately drop everything in my arms, start jumping up and down, and then hear. “That’s a walk off homerun for Jimmy! Go wild folks! Go wild!” Then I kick the radio and swear and Edmonds for being a Cub.

less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'

by dan on May 30, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions

AT Edmonds, not AND him

less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'

by dan on May 30, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions

what a turn by iz2

and ryan, nice

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by ihavebadknees on May 30, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions

Who pitches the 9th?

by akaitori on May 30, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions

Springer, maybe?

If they go 1-2-3 in the 8th, I’d be tempted to let Spring try for another inning. Don’t think Dunc and TLR will do it that way, though. Better, of course, would be a 3-run 8th so that his spot does come and go, in which case Miles can pitch the 9th.

by StanTheManFan on May 30, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

by gocards62 on May 30, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions

yadi

ground rule double, about the only way he can get to second on his own

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by ihavebadknees on May 30, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions

Good to see Yadi leg out a ground-rule double

by akaitori on May 30, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions

He was really running out of the box.

by etp_stl on May 30, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Yadi = most improved offensive player

even more than Ludwick., Yadi’s hitting has been a surprise this year.

by gocards62 on May 30, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions

WTFO?

by StLHugo on May 30, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions

for those watching on gameday

yadi had a big lead off second, grit took a huge swing (and missed), and the Pirates catcher tried to throw to second to pick off Yadi, but had to pull back because grit was in the way. Home plate umpire called interfance on Miles to end the inning.

by DarkHelmut on May 30, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions

s/interfance/interference/g

by DarkHelmut on May 30, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Dude, you're speaking my language!

sed/vi

by random on May 30, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions

of course

I write code in vim 8 hours a day (and several hours at night too)

by DarkHelmut on May 30, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions

But I didn't see the damn interference

I watched the play, but I didn’t see any interference at all.

by StLHugo on May 30, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions

he stepped right onto home plate after the swing and stood there. If the catch and thrown the ball it would have gone right into grit’s right ear.

by DarkHelmut on May 30, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions

wow my typing sucks tonight.

replace “catch and thrown” with “catcher had thrown”

by DarkHelmut on May 30, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions

That'll send gameday

into the tank until about this time tomorrow…

by StanTheManFan on May 30, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Carlos Silva

How glad is everyone that we didn’t get anywhere near this guy in the off-season?

2/3 IP, 6 H, 6 ER

by stl tyler on May 30, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions

Make that 7 ER

He left an inherited runner, who later scored.

by stl tyler on May 30, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Miles interfered

Miles interfered with the catchers’ throw to second to pick off Molina, for you gameday guys.

by djsmokyc on May 30, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks. I was wondering why things just quit.

by etp_stl on May 30, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions

one pitch

one out

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by ihavebadknees on May 30, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions

Then "the cat" is around

hide your chicken

by TheBirds on May 30, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions

Well Miles and Kennedy certainly distinguished themselves with thier ABs today

40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?

by Podlol on May 30, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions

Except one is hitting .318 and the other is Kennedy.

by etp_stl on May 30, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Last Pitch everyone on your feet

40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?

by Podlol on May 30, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions

I think Flores misunderstood you.

He thought you said hit his feet.

by etp_stl on May 30, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions

ETP- Great (?) minds think alike!

40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?

by Podlol on May 30, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, I'm a little slow, but I get there eventually.

by etp_stl on May 30, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions

substitution

/last pitch/last pitching change/ ?

by DarkHelmut on May 30, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions

franklin

for the save.

Obama/Pujols 2008.

by davethebutcher on May 30, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions

and tony wanted to make sure VEB got a few drinks in for the night.

Obama/Pujols 2008.

by davethebutcher on May 30, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions

NO, on your feet not throw at their feet, Listen up Flores!

40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?

by Podlol on May 30, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions

Time to swap the brothers

that’s enough of Randy. Actually last season was enough

by gocards62 on May 30, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Would ahe been a good place to try Perez

get him his first save in a relatively low risk setting

40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?

by Podlol on May 30, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions

have not ahe

my fingers are like flores’s pitches, missing by a bit

40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?

by Podlol on May 30, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions

have not ahe

40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?

by Podlol on May 30, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions

I thought you wanted sushi. I was confused.

by etp_stl on May 30, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions

& the tying run comes to the plate.....

40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?

by Podlol on May 30, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions

damn

come on guys, finish them

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 30, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions

seriously

by TheBirds on May 30, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions

Let Miles pitch

less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'

by dan on May 30, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions

Can't he already pinch hit!

40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?

by Podlol on May 30, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions

WTF?!!!

less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'

by dan on May 30, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions

WTF

Oh come on guys.

by stl tyler on May 30, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions

jesus

please god

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by ihavebadknees on May 30, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions

Holy crap

please….... finish it.

by TheBirds on May 30, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions

Guess who's at the plate

Holy shit this is a nightmare

by cloistermaximus on May 30, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions

Hate to say this, but didn't the Cubs come on like this???

by akaitori on May 30, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions

time to chug franklins

for good luck

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by ihavebadknees on May 30, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions

it worked

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 30, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Umm, ...

I hate to get demanding but an out or a walk here, huh?

by etp_stl on May 30, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions

yikes, that's a winner, but yikes!

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

by RosevilleRedbird on May 30, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions

Phew

less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'

by dan on May 30, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions

That felt too much like an Izzy ending

My heart can’t take it

less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'

by dan on May 30, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Blessed!

by akaitori on May 30, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions

whew.

Obama/Pujols 2008.

by davethebutcher on May 30, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions

Whew, I was starting to see who we had batting in the bottom half of the 9th

40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?

by Podlol on May 30, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions

Wow.

Satellite came back just in time to see the grounder back to Franklin. Thank you baseball gods.

by etp_stl on May 30, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions

And now it's gone again.

by etp_stl on May 30, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Man

That was tooooooo close.. Yikes.

A win is a win. Mather’s RBI is the difference.

by cloistermaximus on May 30, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions

Back to the

Cardiac Cards.

"I don't know how we did it, but we did it." -- Jim Edmonds

by vico on May 30, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions

All is well

Welly gets the W

by TheBirds on May 30, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions

And Franklin gets the save.

by etp_stl on May 30, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions

10 games over .500

been a great start. Let’s keep it going, Parisi.

by gocards62 on May 30, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions

I proposed a while back that we should have such a thing as a "quality save" to

distinguish from what we just saw. Which also counts as a save. Perhaps we could create a different save category for franklins perfomance. Call it a “borkowski”? What do you think?

by tom s. on May 30, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions

Hey, we won right?

wasn’t pretty but the result is the same.

by TheBirds on May 30, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions

"bork save"?

"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 30, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions

So, what?

One bases clearing double out of your closer, and all of a sudden he’s making it to interesting? JK.

by etp_stl on May 30, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe a "Wazz E Izzy"?

by akaitori on May 30, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions

at least todd got a W

by tom s. on May 30, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions

Down on the Farm - AA

Jesse Todd threw another gem: 7 ip 1 hit 1 bb 2 K’s 0ER

His ERA is now at a microscopic 0.71!

Fernando Salas got the save pitching 1.1 innings and striking out 3. These two guys are at the top of my personal “watch list.”

How long until Todd gets the call to Memphis?

Proud President of the Unofficial Skip Schumaker Fan Club!

I don't care about your fantasy team.

by stltrav09 on May 30, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply actions

oh yeah

and Shane Robinson with another ho-hum 3 hit night. He’s OPS is at .934 and he’s swiped 11 bases.

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I don't care about your fantasy team.

by stltrav09 on May 30, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions

so is that now

51 K’s, in 30.1 IP for salas? With 8 walks? That is incredible.

"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton

by SleepyCA on May 31, 2008 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions

he only has 4 starts in AA

and he appeared in 7 games with the piggy back system before that

I say he stays in AA this year but may be ready for memphis next season if he keeps this up

by StLHugo on May 31, 2008 7:48 AM EDT up reply actions

Did Lohse throw Mather's first hit

into the stands?

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on May 31, 2008 1:26 AM EDT reply actions

somebody in the game thread

said that he did a switcharoo, and kept the real ball, while tossing another one to the fans

"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 31, 2008 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions

Could it be?

...that we might actuall have a kind-of regular line-up of Ryan at second base (loved the way he turned that dp last night, plus he can run, plus he can hit in the lead-off spot), and an outifeld of Ludwick-Ankiel-Mather (with Barton spelling Ankiel every now and then and Schumaker being a reliever for all)?

We have three 15 game winners in the making—Wainwright, Lohse and Wellemeyer. I really think Parisi will prove to be better than both Pineiro and Looper, and Carpenter could be be back by August 1.

Things beginning to look good, as we sit 10 games over .500

by JustCatch the Ball on May 31, 2008 7:17 AM EDT reply actions