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Game 32 Open Thread: May 4, 2008

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Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals


Marquis Wellemeyer
1-1, 4.45 2-1, 4.14

don't know what to make of the mike parisi callup; apparently he's scheduled to make a start, which suggests that somebody's hurt. guess we'll know more when we know more. . . . ok, should have checked the parisi fan post first. therein (scroll to the bottom) is a link to R.B. Fallstrom's article about the roster move, in which we learn that pineiro has a bad back and might not be able to go. so parisi's insurance in that case ---- and otherwise is a source of innings for a bullpen that is suddenly looking awfully thin.

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LINEUPS?

At least he's better than Esteban Yan.

by jacksonian on May 4, 2008 7:40 PM EDT   0 recs

Lineups per Gameday

CHC

Soriano LF
Theriot SS
Lee 1B
Fukudome RF
DeRosa 3B
Soto C
Fontenot 2B
Johnson CF
Marquis P

STL

Schumaker RF
Kennedy 2B
Pujols 1B
Ankiel CF
Glaus 3B
Duncan LF
Molina C
Wellemeyer P
Izturis SS

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 7:41 PM EDT   0 recs

that's the Cardinals' best offensive lineup

except for maybe Ryan instead of Izturis….but those seven ought to score some runs….can’t wait to watch Pujols vs. Marquis with Ankiel-Glaus-Duncan behind him.

by nota bene on May 4, 2008 7:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

There's no maybe about it

Ryan is a better offensive player than Izturis

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm also an advocate of Brendan Ryan

being the everyday shortstop. But Izturis has been very good with the glove, and Tony seems to place more emphasis on defense at times than your average manager. I personally think that Ryan’s bat makes up for any slight defensive downgrade, but I don’t fill out the lineup card.

by LukeMP1186 on May 4, 2008 7:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I know...

I wasn’t disagreeing with you. I was just trying to come up with a reason as to why Tony is such a big Izturis fan.

by LukeMP1186 on May 4, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Although it's no contest

in experience vs Marquis. Izturis is hitting .412 in 17 AB, while Ryan has nothing to show for his 2.

by mikeonthecards on May 4, 2008 7:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah

sorry, comment was garbled….I was referring to the first 7….we’ve seen that alignment only once and IIRC we scored a buncha runs….can’t remember who the 9 hitter was. Kennedy seems to be the team’s natural 2 hitter even though he has no power at all….Pujols needs to be hitting with OBP in front of him and SLG after him…..

by nota bene on May 4, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I like the ones

With Skippy leading off followed by Barton. But it has been away snice Duncan has got a start.

by Evilfrog on May 4, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

LilDunc

Breaks out tonight!!!!!!!!

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

by coachnick39 on May 4, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

And I think we're stacking this lineup

with guys who have been Marquis’ teammates—get under that damn sinker, and pound it over the wall

"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams

by Valatan on May 4, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

let's do this boys.....

I was at the game on friday with a sign that said…”IT”S NEVER GONNA HAPPEN” The cubs fans weren’t to happy about it in the bleachers but It was awesome!

2/3rd's of the earth is covered by water, the other third is coverd by Jim Edmonds....when he's healthy...

by cardsphan04 on May 4, 2008 7:47 PM EDT   0 recs

i have many favorite anti-cubs signs...

one of my favs

"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"

by rocKStark5 on May 4, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I just hope Marquis

got the revenge thing out of his system and he will be the marquis that we got use to while he was here

2/3rd's of the earth is covered by water, the other third is coverd by Jim Edmonds....when he's healthy...

by cardsphan04 on May 4, 2008 7:48 PM EDT   0 recs

hopefully

when Parisi goes back down (cause i see no reason to keep him hear if/when Pinero is healthy) we’ll bring up Perez or Motte. Need to start getting them experience and they are throwing great in Memphis.

by gossard56 on May 4, 2008 7:55 PM EDT   0 recs

Don't remember which one.....

Or maybe its both of them, but they are still walking WAY too many.

by SoonerfanTU on May 4, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Look again

Perez: 1.17 WHIP 7BB/13.2 IP
Motte: 1.05 WHIP 4BB/12.1 IP

by StLHugo on May 4, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Im going to be back later guys.

Dinner is getting served with opening pitch. Be back in the 2nd or 3rd.

by Evilfrog on May 4, 2008 7:57 PM EDT   0 recs

I really hope

this broadcast isn’t another Soriano/Fukudome lovefest like FOX yesterday, but I’m not very optimistic.

by LukeMP1186 on May 4, 2008 8:03 PM EDT   0 recs

10 run Sunday's!

Lets do it boys!

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 8:03 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm so psyched

I haven’t seen a game on tv since last summer. 10 run Sunday please.

by hannah_in_va on May 4, 2008 8:05 PM EDT   0 recs

I've seen most of the games,

but this is the first one I’ve seen in high def this year! GO CARDS!

by mikeonthecards on May 4, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

El Hombre

looks like a Olympian God in high def. Without Doubt.

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 4, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Holy crap

This is only the 2nd game all season I’ve got to watch on a TV broadcast. My boys look so good! I’m pumped!

by effin fisk on May 4, 2008 8:08 PM EDT   0 recs

this comment

presented by Taco Bell

oh yeah… Go Cards! time to shut this Betty down.

I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.

by madding on May 4, 2008 8:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Lets go Colonel!

1-2-3!

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 8:09 PM EDT   0 recs

theres one. Nice K of Soriano right there.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Joe's already on his game

he just said Welley doesn’t throw heat.

nice.

bring the pain boys.

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

by gdm426 on May 4, 2008 8:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Good vs. Marquis

Troy Glaus: 4 for 6 with a BB
Duncan: 3 for 8 with an HR and 2 BB
Albert: 4 for 14

And Welly is awesome through 5!

by enoscountry on May 4, 2008 8:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Glad to see that ball on the outside corner

called a strike. Welley’s gonna need that pitch tonight to be effective.

by effin fisk on May 4, 2008 8:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Ugh

That was ugly, Iz2…you’re better than that

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 8:14 PM EDT   0 recs

is he?

is he really?

On with the (good) youth movement!

by aet15 on May 4, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He is

He has made some solid defensive plays for us this season. His offense blows, but his defense is good.

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up   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 4, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he has

but he’s also made a few plays just like that.

On with the (good) youth movement!

by aet15 on May 4, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Izturis . . .

nice and smooth play there.

On with the (good) youth movement!

by aet15 on May 4, 2008 8:15 PM EDT   0 recs

oh, my, gosh!

see, what had happened was…

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 8:15 PM EDT   0 recs

bitting tongue.

strike 1, iz2.

by effin fisk on May 4, 2008 8:15 PM EDT   0 recs

Sigh.

You’re in the game for defense.

by LukeMP1186 on May 4, 2008 8:15 PM EDT   0 recs

MY KINGDOM

MY KINGDOM FOR A COMPETENT INFIELD

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

by gdm426 on May 4, 2008 8:15 PM EDT   0 recs

hilarious

love richard III

Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.

by KerouacCardinal on May 4, 2008 10:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Fukudome's scars on his face,

remind me of Shredder from TMNT.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 8:17 PM EDT   0 recs

That, and...

the fact that he’s evil.

by Phizzle on May 4, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That scene

at the end of TMNT 2 with just his hand sticking up out of that garbage dump haunts me to this day.

by LukeMP1186 on May 4, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

In fact...

when I was little, I had a recurring nightmare about Shredder and the Foot Clan setting my house on fire.

by LukeMP1186 on May 4, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Shredder is a Punk,

if I were to call any TMNT sensei, my master, it would be Splinter. After all, he GAVE Shredder those scars.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

6 called strikes so far

out of 18 pitches thrown. Generous strike zone or is Welly just hitting his spots?

by nota bene on May 4, 2008 8:17 PM EDT   0 recs

oops

I wouldn’t say it’s an unfairly generous strike zone, but average-to-mildy-generous through the first half inning.

by effin fisk on May 4, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice inning, Colonel.

He’s hitting his spots so far, while being careful with a dangerous lineup. We’d be out of this inning if not for the botched play. I’m liking this game early on.

by effin fisk on May 4, 2008 8:18 PM EDT   0 recs

way to get out of that Col.

good job picking up your D.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 8:19 PM EDT   0 recs

nice K Welley

OK boys, i dont think its too much to ask to put up a 10 spot on Betty here in the first.

bring the pain boy.

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

by gdm426 on May 4, 2008 8:19 PM EDT   0 recs

those fantasy stat updates

above the score box are making my brain bleed.

I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.

by madding on May 4, 2008 8:19 PM EDT   0 recs

Wellemeyer

yet more evidence that Duncan HATES strikeout pitchers

"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams

by Valatan on May 4, 2008 8:21 PM EDT   0 recs

OK, Jason...

now throw the game, just like we agreed.

by Phizzle on May 4, 2008 8:22 PM EDT   0 recs

or just pitch like you did when you were with the cards....

"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"

by rocKStark5 on May 4, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Good patience AK7

Now they are less likely to pitch around Albert.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 8:23 PM EDT   0 recs

bi-polar betty

wants to dance with Pujols.

by effin fisk on May 4, 2008 8:23 PM EDT   0 recs

AK BB

AP up….should be fun….

by nota bene on May 4, 2008 8:24 PM EDT   0 recs

instead, he chases crap

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

by gdm426 on May 4, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh man

ESPN’s pitch tracking thing just confirmed it. Belt-high, dead center of the plate

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yep

so did gameday, that was a total BP ball…i bitched all last year he pulled that shit. He justifies it by saying (paraphrase) “why swing at the first strike? I can hit just as good with 2, I may never swing at the first strike”

"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"

by rocKStark5 on May 4, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs