Game 32 Open Thread: May 4, 2008
by lboros on May 4, 2008 7:26 PM EDT
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PrintChicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals, May 4, 2008 8:05 PM EDT
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| Marquis | Wellemeyer |
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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 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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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.
There's no maybe about it
Ryan is a better offensive player than Izturis
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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.
I know, but he said best OFFENSIVE lineup
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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.
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 up reply actions
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…..
I like the ones
With Skippy leading off followed by Barton. But it has been away snice Duncan has got a start.
LilDunc
Breaks out tonight!!!!!!!!
The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.
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
So is this a dual revenge pitching matchup??
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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...
pure and true, gold!
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
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?"
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...
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.
Im going to be back later guys.
Dinner is getting served with opening pitch. Be back in the 2nd or 3rd.
I really hope
this broadcast isn’t another Soriano/Fukudome lovefest like FOX yesterday, but I’m not very optimistic.
I'm so psyched
I haven’t seen a game on tv since last summer. 10 run Sunday please.
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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!
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oh yeah… Go Cards! time to shut this Betty down.
I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.
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 up reply actions
Good morning good afternoon
GOOD NIGHT
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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!
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!
Glad to see that ball on the outside corner
called a strike. Welley’s gonna need that pitch tonight to be effective.
Ugh
That was ugly, Iz2…you’re better than that
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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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+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 up reply actions
MY KINGDOM
MY KINGDOM FOR A COMPETENT INFIELD
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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 up reply actions
Fukudome's scars on his face,
remind me of Shredder from TMNT.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
That scene
at the end of TMNT 2 with just his hand sticking up out of that garbage dump haunts me to this day.
In fact...
when I was little, I had a recurring nightmare about Shredder and the Foot Clan setting my house on fire.
That's Master Shredder to you
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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 up reply actions
Touche
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6 called strikes so far
out of 18 pitches thrown. Generous strike zone or is Welly just hitting his spots?
oops
I wouldn’t say it’s an unfairly generous strike zone, but average-to-mildy-generous through the first half inning.
He's getting the outside corner
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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.
way to get out of that Col.
good job picking up your D.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
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.
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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.
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
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?"
Good patience AK7
Now they are less likely to pitch around Albert.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
I really am warming to AK batting 2nd
Way to take the walk
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Albert should have crushed Jason's 2nd pitch
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instead, he chases crap
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
Oh man
ESPN’s pitch tracking thing just confirmed it. Belt-high, dead center of the plate
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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?"
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.
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 actions
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 up reply actions
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
His strike 3 swing was horrific
Completely fooled
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the last pitch was beyond bad
Albert had no business taking a swing at it
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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
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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strike two wasn't high & outside
i would have taken it too
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turn one around ANK!
Clear off those troublesome bases!
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
Ohhh yeah I forgot about that one
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Bi-polar
I really love it when Marquis goes all Betty on us.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
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 up reply actions
double
right center
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on May 4, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Duncan GS
ftw
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LOB over/under is set at 13
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
they have to make him pay for this
THEY MUST make him pay
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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
just pull up game day
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
Fantastic play by D-Lee
Duncan put that on a rope
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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!
now that's just not fair
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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
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?"
Duncan absolutly scorched the ball
It just found a glove an a terrific play
We're on pace for 27, lol
I agree with TheBirds, though, that was no fault of Dunc’s
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Anyone realize Duncan has only
6 RBIs for the season??
?!
pathetic. Play Ludwick. Next
Lead-off doubles
really suck. Especially after stranding the bases loaded for the 683rd time this year.
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
Argh
Come on Col. let’s bear down here
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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
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
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."
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
i dont see it
I have ESPNHD… is that why?
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morgan:
“Wellemeyer is not a strike out pitcher”....I tell you, I don’t think Joe Morgan ever looks at stats for anybody
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by The Ghost of Todd Burns on May 4, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions
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
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 up reply actions
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
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by The Ghost of Todd Burns on May 4, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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
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 up reply actions
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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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 up reply actions
lol yeah
tonight inspired me to go to firejoemorgan.com
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
Hooooo boy
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I guess Wellemeyer
hit that 7th inning wall a little early tonight. I don’t want to watch this again tonight…
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.
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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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.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
Yeah, because i'd much rather have Reyes
than any of those guys…..
Oh wait, what were his stats last year?
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 up reply actions
Plus I think Reyes' upside
is a TAD bit higher than Looper’s. Dunno why I think that… Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm…
Rasmus or bust.
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 up reply actions
If he had started the season like he did last year
we would be.
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by Hardcore Legend on May 4, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
and an average start of 3 innings. He was a long reliever at the beginning of the game.
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by Hardcore Legend on May 4, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Talk about some ruby slippers
from Payless. In the wrong size. For the wrong gender.
Rasmus or bust.
molina, wellemeyer, and izturis
murderer’s row.
by stlcardinalsfang on May 4, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions
Marquis did give up 3 walks in the first
we can certainly put up a few on him
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
Yeah
but Friday was the same thing. Before Skip’s homer, we scored 3 runs and 2 of them were gift-wrapped.
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!
don't worry
the firepower is coming up this inning.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
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.
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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.
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by Hardcore Legend on May 4, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
Joe
Morgan: “That was a Gold Glove play by Lee.”
by Colonel Wellemeyer on May 4, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions
Nice, Todd
Get a rally going
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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!!!!!
Nice hit, Iz2
Let’s keep it going, Jared
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Iz2
with a knock!
That doesnt happen often. good job
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
Hola!
Hola El Birdos. Tengo una nueva computadora y ahora regreso.
The St. Louis Cardinals- 11 time World Champions!
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?
If Skip sees anything down and in
he’ll kill it.
Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS
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 up reply actions
You'd think the league would know that about him by now
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Skippy worked out with McGwire
So THAT’S why he’s so good. Raidin’ the medicine cabinet! Oh snap!
Rasmus or bust.
Sadly, that's the first thing I thought too
But hey, he came through!
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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.
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by The Ghost of Todd Burns on May 4, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
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?
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.
Skippy!
yeah buddy!
filling out my application right now… done!!
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
ill review it in the morning
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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?
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by The Ghost of Todd Burns on May 4, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
That
makes you a Gold Member. Fill out 25 ballots and you have platinum status
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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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
Oh my
Adam Kennedy RBI, cue the locusts and the frogs
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Whew
looked like a DP off the bat! Nice AK!
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ESPN anouncers
Ahh… here is the Jason Marquis we know and love… finally!!!
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not yet....
remember some of those 8 runs 2 inning performances?
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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!
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!
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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"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
Damn, Albert
What’s the deal?
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no kidding
have some damn patience and wait til he sets one on a tee for you.
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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.
Way to go Albert...
What do you think we could get if we tradedthe bum?
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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?
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.
Thank you derrick for 1st ball swinging
40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?
D Lee
returned the favor swinging at the first pitch.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
Welly
At least Welly isn’t a head case like Marquis. He got some run support so he will settle dowm now.
by Colonel Wellemeyer on May 4, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions
no kidding.
It’s absurdly small… many runs will be scored tonight.
by RedbirdAvenger on May 4, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Small zones don't bode well for Welly
he doesn’t have the best control, this strike zone will determine the outcome of the game.
It's not like Albert didn't kill
that pitch. The Riot was just lucky to get his glove on it.
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i really hate that nick name
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
yeah, over a 1/3 of the time a ball that hard is probably going to get through
hence BABIP = lotta luck
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
Dear God
Can Fukudome be compared to any other players on the planet other than Ichiro or Matsui?
by Colonel Wellemeyer on May 4, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions
no kidding
where’s the SO Taguchi love?
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
Maybe...
So Taguchi?
Jimmy steps in to lead off the bottom half of the inning... with nobody on base... It could happen... just not tonight.
Brian Barton
looks like Torii Hunter up there, no?
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SS
Skip Schumaker looks like Steve Sax
by Colonel Wellemeyer on May 4, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Well we can't compare him to Manny Ramirez!!!!!!
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its rediculous...
black players are always compared to other black players
japanese players are always compared to other japanese players
whites are compared to whites
Pujols is compared to Joe Dimaggio
"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 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
pitchers too
Bruce Lee hated that shit…they have this slow exaggerated ninja like movements…it’s all for flash.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
They
are really terrible.
It’s like…can’t the WWL find ANYONE else? Perhaps someone who doesn’t just make s**t up?
by glennrwordman on May 4, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Mr. Morgan
What you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
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Nice grab, Santa
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Joe Morgan
and John Miller
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously
I’m waiting for talk about Jeter and A-Rod, though. It’s coming.
by Colonel Wellemeyer on May 4, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Glaus' defense
gets better every day
"because at the end of the day they still are the Chicago Cubs"
Defense
i’m sure some of the improvement is just due to playing on grass…. he looks like he’s getting really good reads on the ball
"because at the end of the day they still are the Chicago Cubs"
by rockin the red on May 4, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I really think getting on grass is helping him
Rolen botched a play he normally would have made today in Toronto
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There IS a ball game being played
isn’t there? Joe, ESPN Director, anybody?
"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean
by '54 Cardinal Fan on May 4, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions
Joe Morgan
I’m watching the game live in Japan. That means having to endure Joe Morgan. Where’s Jack Kevorkian when you need him?
Well,
who is the Japanese equivalent of Kevorkian? Oh, wait: Dr. Death isn’t Japanese, so…there can be no comparison made…
by glennrwordman on May 4, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
ahhh...
Gammons with some relevant info
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by The Ghost of Todd Burns on May 4, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions
Rick looked silly in that AB
Time for #2, Troy
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that was awful
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Looked like he was sitting on an inside fastball to turn on the whole AB
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You, know, If I were listening to these
broadcasters on radio,
I would have NO IDEA what sport the were covering
much less which teams.
"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean
by '54 Cardinal Fan on May 4, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions
"Soriano had hat ball all the way"
Joe must not have watched anything from the game on Friday
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unless
Soriano played for a coast team, no.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
I KNEW IT!!!
"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean
by '54 Cardinal Fan on May 4, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
SHUT UP JOE
SHUT UP
SHUT UP
SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
seriously
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
Lets go YADI!
lose this one!
yes, I know… I’m asking for a lot.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
it does seem a little crazy...
that yadier was hitting .286 before that AB.
it seems like every time he comes up to the plate i expect him to have a truncated, impatient AB with some sort of a weak whack.
by RedbirdAvenger on May 4, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
soto is hitting well above his head right now
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
The commercials have more relevance
to the game being played
than the commentary.
"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean
by '54 Cardinal Fan on May 4, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions
they just had to bing up
Danny Haren didn’t they?
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
tear :-(
every time I see Haren pitching for someone other than us
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Perhaps
a moratorium on dead horse metaphors…
by glennrwordman on May 4, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I wasnt trying to continue kicking that horse
just sayin how I feel.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
During the pregame
Morgan said of Wellemeyer, “he doesn’t throw very hard…....”. The first batter, Soriano, then struck out on three fastballs, the first two at 94, and the strikeout pitch at 96. Now I know that’s not Lincecum speed, but I’d say it’s pretty hard.
by mikeonthecards on May 4, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Would someone tell Wellemeyer that Mike Fontenot sucks, and shouldn't be walking
boo cubs, hooray beer
now I know how other teams must've felt when David Eckstein got hits off of them
boo cubs, hooray beer
someone
should watch more baseball
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PUT SKIP ON THE BALLOT!!!
are you kidding me? I watch plenty, Mike Fontenot is not a good baseball player
boo cubs, hooray beer
he's swinging a hot bat right now
gotta give him that
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he really wasn't , until he got to our pitchers
Ronny Cedeno is their hottest bat, and he’s on the bench
boo cubs, hooray beer
he got the memo
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gavin degraw?
seriously?
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Welley needs to stop giving up leadoff doubles
Bad things tend to happen when you do that consistently
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Parisi called up
Pineiro may be having back issues, so Parisi is possibly starting at Colorado tomorrow
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10 days
"He was trying to hit a three run homer with the bases empty. To my knowledge, no one in the history of the game has ever done that. But it could happen someday. You never know in this world of baseball." The Moonman
unless someone is put on the DL
"He was trying to hit a three run homer with the bases empty. To my knowledge, no one in the history of the game has ever done that. But it could happen someday. You never know in this world of baseball." The Moonman
How fast is fast enough for a fastball?
by Colonel Wellemeyer on May 4, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions
Complaining about complaing is more annoying. And so forth.
by Colonel Wellemeyer on May 4, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Normally I would agree with you
But it’s like everything he says gets dumber and dumber ad infinitum
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Off topic
We always hear about how good Jon Miller, Vin Scully and others are at play-by-play, but who do you guys think is the best color man in baseball?
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am I allowed to say Mike Shannon?
purely because I love how ridiculous he is?
by RedbirdAvenger on May 4, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
agreed
but if i wasn’t a cardinals fan, i’d say vin sculley. He does the Dodgers broadcasts on TV and radio by himself. No color man. He’s still got it. One of the best parts of living in LA
Watching FSN today
I actually liked the Royals broadcast team on FSN today. Ryan Lefebvre and Paul Splittorff both did a pretty good job.
by Colonel Wellemeyer on May 4, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Great stab, Welley
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Because he's a BAMF
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they might as well
theyve been covering all things other than the game at hand thus far
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
he should be a pitcher/dh in the AL :D
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
because no one at the WWL
cares about fly over teams
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
Nice play by Welley
Kept Fontenot from taking third.
Who was it that said that a pitcher should “never field his position”? Rather, let the D behind him take care of it.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
Nice job Welley
he leads off this inning.. think he is done?
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I dunno
Only through 4 IP, but what’s his pitch count?
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most likely
K-Mac has been warming up.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
No reason to throw him anything other than junk
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Giants
far and away
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That is the most accurate
comment I’ve seen about Soriano.
ANKIEL!!!
is absolutely swinging at every single pitch marquis has thrown these last two ABs.
it’s like these guys aren’t paying attention to each other’s ABs.
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