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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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 4, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Izturis . . .

nice and smooth play there.

On with the (good) youth movement!

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

Sigh.

You’re in the game for defense.

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

That, and...

the fact that he’s evil.

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

OK, Jason...

now throw the game, just like we agreed.

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

bi-polar betty

wants to dance with Pujols.

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

AK BB

AP up….should be fun….

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

I love Albert's patience...

but it seems he’s been taking more and more get-ahead fastballs this year that he could absolutely tee off on.

by LukeMP1186 on May 4, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dammit al

very fooled there

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 4, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Morgan

I can’t wait until we get to the middle of the order. Morgan will have no coherent thought for anyone not named Pujols or Lee.

by Colonel Wellemeyer on May 4, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ank will pick him up

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 4, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

doesnt like to look bad

and makes them pay

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

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

Did that AB look as bad on TV as it did on gameday?

"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 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the last pitch was beyond bad

Albert had no business taking a swing at 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 4, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it also looked like he just stared at two absolute meatballs

"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 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh

The second one was out on the corner, but there’s no way he should have let that first strike go by

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

strike two wasn't high & outside

i would have taken it too

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 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

turn one around ANK!

Clear off those troublesome bases!

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh man

what the hell was that?

by nota bene on May 4, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF?

(Where’s that picture of the bird saying this, circa 2006?)

by effin fisk on May 4, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I found it--

Or at least a version of it—in game 102 open thread from 2006. Posted by iron Duke75:

by effin fisk on May 4, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bi-polar

I really love it when Marquis goes all Betty on us.

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Troy

Kill this pitch. Show Betty he’s lucky, nothing more.

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 4, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Patience

I’d like Troy to be very patient here. Marquis is having trouble finding the zone.

good for us, if I do say so myself.

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

double

right center

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 4, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Predicting a BB

or a popout to third.

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 4, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOB over/under is set at 13

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

by rocKStark5 on May 4, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

actually

Betty’s starting to look like Rich Hill on Friday night….

by nota bene on May 4, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they have to make him pay for this

THEY MUST make him pay

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 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Darth Malak

Crush it.

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 4, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

that ball 4 to glaus looked like a strike. where did it miss? (i really wish i still had a dvr)

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on May 4, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ump's calling them low

Brace yourselves everyone.

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 4, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just pull up game day

HERE

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

by rocKStark5 on May 4, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that sucked

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 4, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a play.

Yikes.

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 4, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fantastic play by D-Lee

Duncan put that on a rope

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like that Dunc

isnt up there hacking at the first pitch. Make him throw a strike.

DANG YOU DERRICK LEE!

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now that's just not fair

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 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

damn fine play by Lee.

On with the (good) youth movement!

by aet15 on May 4, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duncan doesn't lift the ball at all any more

not that i mind line drives, but his homerun power has been zapped

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 4, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK

you can’t fault the hitters for that.

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

yeah

the sound of the bat sounded like 2 rbi’s

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

by rocKStark5 on May 4, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duncan absolutly scorched the ball

It just found a glove an a terrific play

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

We're on pace for 27, lol

I agree with TheBirds, though, that was no fault of Dunc’s

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Web gem

Saves Marquis’ AZZ

by TheBirds on May 4, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone realize Duncan has only

6 RBIs for the season???!

pathetic. Play Ludwick. Next

by gossard56 on May 4, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK

if Marquis is that frigging wild (8 strikes, 14 balls) we are going to score runs….

by nota bene on May 4, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lead-off doubles

really suck. Especially after stranding the bases loaded for the 683rd time this year.

by LukeMP1186 on May 4, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and especially to their catcher

after getting through soriano, lee and fukudome the previous inning

"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 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Argh

Come on Col. let’s bear down here

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Welley

settle down now.

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, at least we've set up the DP

"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 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and now a four pitch walk

bare down, Frankenstein

"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 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, when did Marquis start to grow...

a porn ‘stache?

I hope he pitches as dorky as he looks.

"Is this Heaven?"
"No, it;s Iowa."
"I could've sworn it was Heaven."

by MilCardFan on May 4, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The new scorebar thing is brilliant

it’s nice to see ESPN step into the 21st century when it comes to stats.

Is Joe Morgan hiding under his desk?

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on May 4, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i dont see it

I have ESPNHD… is that why?

Proud President of the Unofficial Skip Schumaker Fan Club!
(now accepting applications)

PUT SKIP ON THE BALLOT!!!

by stltrav09 on May 4, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll take a ball actually

compared to that

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 4, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

morgan:

“Wellemeyer is not a strike out pitcher”....I tell you, I don’t think Joe Morgan ever looks at stats for anybody

"Ding-dong the wicked witch is dead!" - Wayne Hagin after the cardinals snapped a losing streak

by The Ghost of Todd Burns on May 4, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Morgan

Is the worst announcer in sports.

by TheBirds on May 4, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McCarver gives him a run for his money

and Dick-y V is pretty horrendous

"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 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

eh

at least dicky v sometimes knows what he’s talking about.

still can’t stand anyone who roots for duke though.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 4, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

everyone always forgets...

RANDOLPH!...is the absolute worst I’ve ever heard. I’d rather Morgan and McCarver be on the same broadcast then listen to randolph

"Ding-dong the wicked witch is dead!" - Wayne Hagin after the cardinals snapped a losing streak

by The Ghost of Todd Burns on May 4, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McCarver

I haven’t noticed McCarver much lately. But Morgan is the color commentator for the number one baseball broadcast team on the number one sports station in the world. That kind of exposure and his laziness when it comes to game preparedness puts him head and shoulders worse than any other announcer out there.

by Colonel Wellemeyer on May 4, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, when the baseball postseason comes around

rest assured that you’ll notice McCarver again

"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 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brent's high on his own hog

he’s a pretty good commentator however these days he is more concerned with epic prose than actual action on the field.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on May 4, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not an announcer

But there’s nobody I despise more in sports than Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless

I could get up there and yell and not make any good points for far less money

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fact of the matter is,

you’re probably right.

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol yeah

tonight inspired me to go to firejoemorgan.com

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by rocKStark5 on May 4, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

frick

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 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess Wellemeyer

hit that 7th inning wall a little early tonight. I don’t want to watch this again tonight…

by LukeMP1186 on May 4, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Times like those

are when I miss Rolen.

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 4, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I should note that's not a knock on Troy...

A good player might get that. But Rolen was fantastic with the leather.

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 4, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the way he's played the last few years

all he does is stop it from going into left field at best.

he’s been playing off the line for the most part since 06

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by gdm426 on May 4, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm glad we sent a starter down to AAA

it’s not like Wellemeyer, Looper and Pineiro are always one bad start away from turning back into a pumpkin.

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by Hardcore Legend on May 4, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, because i'd much rather have Reyes

than any of those guys…..

Oh wait, what were his stats last year?

by TheBirds on May 4, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What were Wellemyer and Looper's stats

last year?

Yeah, they are bigtime improvement.

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by Hardcore Legend on May 4, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plus I think Reyes' upside

is a TAD bit higher than Looper’s. Dunno why I think that… Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm…

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 4, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe so but...

There is no way the cards on in 1st if reyes had made 6 starts

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by The Ghost of Todd Burns on May 4, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If he had started the season like he did last year

we would be.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on May 4, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

and an average start of 3 innings. He was a long reliever at the beginning of the game.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on May 4, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Talk about some ruby slippers

from Payless. In the wrong size. For the wrong gender.

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 4, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate it when

these 2-0 deficits feel like 8-0. But the way this team scores…

by LukeMP1186 on May 4, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marquis did give up 3 walks in the first

we can certainly put up a few on him

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by Valatan on May 4, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

but Friday was the same thing. Before Skip’s homer, we scored 3 runs and 2 of them were gift-wrapped.

by LukeMP1186 on May 4, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know

Nothing like Molina, Welly, Izturis help a pitcher settle in.

by TheBirds on May 4, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First time I've seen Welley pitch this season

looking at his eyes, he seems like he’s pitching scared. Or, is that how he normally looks while pitching?

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't worry

the firepower is coming up this inning.

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by rocKStark5 on May 4, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why don't more teams

throw inside to soriano?

he thought he hit that one out, in the glory days of Gibby, his very next at bat he’d be on his butt begging for mercy.

end rant.

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 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never throw him inside

he can turn on that. He’s hit 2 HRs this series off inside pitches. He can’t touch a slider to save his life.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on May 4, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sori

seems to dislike breaking balls in general….

by nota bene on May 4, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

welly

im not too worried about that half inning. it seems the last few times out welly has an inning like that where he gives up a few, and then settles down for 3-4 innings after that. plus we can hit marquis.

by joecardsfan on May 4, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joe

Morgan: “That was a Gold Glove play by Lee.”

by Colonel Wellemeyer on May 4, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welley

pickin himself up. Nice hit!

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice, Todd

Get a rally going

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i gotta say it one more time

its not relevent right at this moment…BUT DUNCAN has 6 RBIs for the ENTIRE FREAKIN SEASON!!! WOW!!!!!

by gossard56 on May 4, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice hit, Iz2

Let’s keep it going, Jared

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Iz2

with a knock!

That doesnt happen often. good job

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hola!

Hola El Birdos. Tengo una nueva computadora y ahora regreso.

The St. Louis Cardinals- 11 time World Champions!

by Zubin on May 4, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lo siento

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PUT SKIP ON THE BALLOT!!!

by stltrav09 on May 4, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Hi"

“Hello, ‘el birdos’. I have a new computer and I am returning now.

"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 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lets hope we get to see Albert bat again his inning

Why did our frist two batters swing at the first pitch when Marquis walked three the first inning?

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

by Podlol on May 4, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Skip sees anything down and in

he’ll kill it.

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by Hardcore Legend on May 4, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

it appears that no MLB team has actually scouted the guy. He can’t hit anything belt high or away but down and in he murders.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on May 4, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Skippy worked out with McGwire

So THAT’S why he’s so good. Raidin’ the medicine cabinet! Oh snap!

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 4, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i've brought this up before....

duncan also was working out with him a couple years back….might still be. I’ve also made the point that Yadi and Albert were working out with Juan Gone. Not that it matters….I mean the MLB testing policy is pretty solid, right? I mean they’ve caught like 3 players in the last 3 years or so.

"Ding-dong the wicked witch is dead!" - Wayne Hagin after the cardinals snapped a losing streak

by The Ghost of Todd Burns on May 4, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Espero senor kennedy ponga el beisball como los tres antes de el.

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

by Podlol on May 4, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

y yo tambien

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on May 4, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watching PitchFX

Marquis pitches aren’t breaking that much…

by bluesfan1 on May 4, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love the sign guy

I have no idea why. I think I’m the only one.

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

by madding on May 4, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Skippy!

yeah buddy!

filling out my application right now… done!!

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ill review it in the morning

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by stltrav09 on May 4, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just wanted to let ya know...

that i’ve been putting skip as my write in on the A.S. Ballot….that’s like instant acceptance right?

"Ding-dong the wicked witch is dead!" - Wayne Hagin after the cardinals snapped a losing streak

by The Ghost of Todd Burns on May 4, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That

makes you a Gold Member. Fill out 25 ballots and you have platinum status

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PUT SKIP ON THE BALLOT!!!

by stltrav09 on May 4, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've already filled out 25 ballots.

Platinum status is amazing. The perks are ever flowing.

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've been writing him in too.

on all my ballots thus far.

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No GIDP!

At the worst strike out.

by LukeMP1186 on May 4, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh my

Adam Kennedy RBI, cue the locusts and the frogs

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whew

looked like a DP off the bat! Nice AK!

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by stltrav09 on May 4, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How on earth did Derrek Lee miss that

but get that one by Dunc?

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 4, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ESPN anouncers

Ahh… here is the Jason Marquis we know and love… finally!!!

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by Zubin on May 4, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not yet....

remember some of those 8 runs 2 inning performances?

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by stltrav09 on May 4, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lol

man, i remember this, just we were on the other end of these blow ups.

by TheBirds on May 4, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lee's play in the 1st

used all the Cubs good karma. Now all these balls are finding holes. Come on Albert, blow it open!

by LukeMP1186 on May 4, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AK7!

nice hit.

Good thing DLEE had his regular glove on this inning and not the Gold one.

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's funny

The one that Dunc hit was murdered

But all those little dribblers that inning (Skip’s excepted) just suck through

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Defense

Bailing out Marquis

by TheBirds on May 4, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

&*(^uihf*)ew&fsuilhklsjdhvilsudghw*(pv(*y

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by rocKStark5 on May 4, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Albert

Hasn’t looked good so far

by StLHugo on May 4, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn, Albert

What’s the deal?

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

crap

can’t believe pujols missed that. shoulda been a gopher ball.

by lopey986 on May 4, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no kidding

have some damn patience and wait til he sets one on a tee for you.

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by stltrav09 on May 4, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't blame him swinging at that one

It wasn’t a bad pitch to hit. He took 2 similar pitches his first AB before getting out by swinging at a ball. this time he swing at a phat one after setting Marquis up. Just didn’t put it in the right spot.

by effin fisk on May 4, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marquis...

apparently owns Albert? WTF?

by RedbirdAvenger on May 4, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to go Albert...

What do you think we could get if we tradedthe bum?

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by Zubin on May 4, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 outs on 2 first pitch swings that inning

& only 1 hit on a first pitch swing.

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

by Podlol on May 4, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A broken clock is right twice a day

apparently Marquis isn’t a strikeout pitcher either.

And Albert needs to hit softer in order not to get doubled up.

by enoscountry on May 4, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well who's ready

To send Pujols down and bring up Uncle Rico

by Big Phil on May 4, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

I was thinking Jimenez.

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 4, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Naw.

I was thinking of packaging him with Reyes so we can move ARey.

by Evilfrog on May 4, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's alright

Albert batted in the 2nd inning y’all….relax….

by nota bene on May 4, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs