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2-2 game heading into the bottom of the 4th; wellemeyer at 78 pitches, might be good for another 2 innings. get him a lead, gents.

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now, lets overflow the bases and score some runs!

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

give us a few more scoreless welley

please

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 4, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How many times has Joe made an ass of himself so far? I count three.

- Right before the first pitch, he said Wellemeyer doesn’t throw hard. Then Wellemeyer blew away Soriano on a 96 MPH fastball.

- Morgan discussed how Fukudome is like Ichiro because he drags his back foot, while ESPN showed footage of Fukudome not dragging his back foot.

- Morgan discussed OBP, saying that guys at the very top of the order need it because they have to have the big guys drive them in to score runs. As my roommate said, “What, the other guys don’t score runs, Joe?”

Am I missing anything?

by mojowo11 on May 4, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm sure you are.

FJM has officially conditioned me to hate that man.

“I’m on to you, Fremp!”

by Phizzle on May 4, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just read FJM

Hilarious article by HatGuy today. He actually cites Harry Potter as part of his argument. Gold.

by mojowo11 on May 4, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

99.9 percent of the stuff there is gold

if only they would post more often

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 4, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think they'd lose the quality if they did it more often

There’s only so many brutal articles to go around.

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 4, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

between brutal articles and brutal broadcasts

I think they would have plenty to work with

"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

by mattyfrommo on May 4, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

Apparently, Soriano’s “personality” is suited for lead off. Even if his OBP is atrocious. His “personality” says otherwise.

by Colonel Wellemeyer on May 4, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And

That tailing 2-seamer than Pujols just drilled down the line was “definitely not his fastball” and was, in fact, a slider.

by mojowo11 on May 4, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

as bad as

Joe Morgan is I like him more than Tim McCarver, and this team is better then Al and Dan. At least when these guys talk they are talkng about the game not the sandwich they had for lunch.

by nybirdfan on May 4, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

have

you been listening to this game?

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes

joe is bad Al is worse

by nybirdfan on May 4, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i disagree

but only because al is rooting for the cardinals. i might take joe over him if they are both “unbiased”

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on May 4, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are you listening to tonight?

Al is a homer, and is overly optimistic, but Joe is just plain stupid about baseball, not sure how he ever played.

by StLHugo on May 4, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

but I learn a lot when Al actually talks about pitching.

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

by rocKStark5 on May 4, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

but when he does we miss the action on three AB’s

by nybirdfan on May 4, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nah,

we miss the game calling when they are doing god awful interviews and talking about that old broad in the basement and her cooking :D

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

by rocKStark5 on May 4, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yeah

Forgot about that one. He had it all the way, nevermind that he overran it by two steps.

by mojowo11 on May 4, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

New one.

From the dugout, you can’t see in/out, but damnit you can see “heidth,” which is probably similar to height.

by mojowo11 on May 4, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Soriano

Zito can only hurt you every five games… altho now that he’s in the bullpen, that old axiom might not hold true.

by bjork24 on May 4, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh come on

We’re a month into the season, and he missed a bunch of it with an injury. Sample size.

Does Howard suck now, too?

by mojowo11 on May 4, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

people rarely pay attention to sample size

not much annoys me more

"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

by mattyfrommo on May 4, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Zito at 136

because that team is much, much worse off than SFO. At least the sCrUBS can put someone else out there.

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

much worse of than CHI

I cant type and watch the game at the same time.

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

iz2 slappy to left

ill take that from th e9 hole

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by ihavebadknees on May 4, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

IZ with two hits today

about freaking time

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 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what do you mean?

This is like his second one this year!

by Evilfrog on May 4, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So, according to the latest commentary

a player bats where HE wants to bat,
not according to their skill or ability?????

"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean

by '54 Cardinal Fan on May 4, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Looks like Betty is pitching around AK7

to get to AP

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kennedy

Dont you dare swing.

by Evilfrog on May 4, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ok Puj

Make us proud

by bjork24 on May 4, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ok big al

get r done

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by ihavebadknees on May 4, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

eh

I’d take Kennedy swinging over Pooh if it’s against Sandy Marquis

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 4, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sandy

HA!

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gwynn

batted most of his games in the #3 spot and had his highest AVG. at that spot: link

Joe’s batting 1000 today.

by enoscountry on May 4, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully the third time is the charm....

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

by Podlol on May 4, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Big Mistake...

you HAVE to make Marquis pay here.

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by stltrav09 on May 4, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Albert

is not succeptible to jinx’s

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i just figured out what's wrong with Albert today

he had to talk to Joe earlier today.

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

by gdm426 on May 4, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i think someone lit pujols' fuse

which means he’s about to go boom.

by effin fisk on May 4, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

finally!!!

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 4, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thats the albert we know

atta boy

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by ihavebadknees on May 4, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WooT

I was hoping ofr the grand slam. But I’ll take that.

by Evilfrog on May 4, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I was about to type that very thing.

+1

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Albert Pujols

will one day hit the major league’s first five-run homer.

by nota bene on May 4, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

from the on deck circle

no less

"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

by mattyfrommo on May 4, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if it works for Joe

then why can’t it work for you?

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 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't wait to get my official Viva El Birdos The Mang Jersey!!!

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

by rocKStark5 on May 4, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you have to show me

where to get one too!

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

YESSSS!@!!!!!!!!

"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean

by '54 Cardinal Fan on May 4, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YEAH ALBERT!

WOOOOOOOOOOOO!

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How could I doubt?

“He jush lucky, mang.”

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 4, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

SWEET

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 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Albert needs 2 outs

to perform at his best

by bjork24 on May 4, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

cna't believe Lou P. chose to pitch to Albert

It will be the last time he sees something to hit with RISP

by gocards62 on May 4, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well Marquis did Albert a favor

First base was open and he walked Kennedy to fill it. I don’t think Pinella would walk him to load the bases.

by mojowo11 on May 4, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Perhaps Albert was humming that old Stone song

just don’t play with me cuz you’re playing with fie….

?

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

by Podlol on May 4, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Big inning here for Welle

Keep that Mo on our side!

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by stltrav09 on May 4, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"I waiting for that the pitch, and then, I'm gonna do some damage"

anyone remember that Pujols commercial for MLB a year or two back?

by hockeyno93 on May 4, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

they just showed Big Al

talking to Joe Morgan, and he said something very, very similar, right before that AB.

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ABSOLUTELY!

when we are up 27-3

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on May 4, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know.

Lets not bring this up right now. Let’s talk about that bridge when we get there.

by Evilfrog on May 4, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pitiful call

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 4, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Welley

got squeezed on a low pitch. Looked like strike 3 to me, but not the ump behind the plate.

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

true

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did it again

Looks like bickering

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 4, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ball 4

Should have been strike 3. It was so close the batter was unser if it was a strike.

by Evilfrog on May 4, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Strike down center

called ball 4

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 4, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that is the last thing you want to do

im pulling my hair out. ridiculous. You get the lead… throw strikes!!

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by stltrav09 on May 4, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

get us through here welly

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 4, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Chess?

What are the odds that jon or joe actually know ANYTHING about chess? Sometimes, when they commentate, I feel like i’m listening to two bricks talking to each other.

The worst ever was last year they said “Now, if he’d only fallen faster he could have made that play” “well, if he was a better player he could have done that.” I’m not sure which said which, but it doesn’t really matter…

by soty987 on May 4, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm sure

if we would come up with things that describe Jon and Joe’s conversations, Jon would at least be some kind of stupid animal – maybe a rhino? Joe, of course, stays a brick.

by Phizzle on May 4, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

rhino's

are too intelligent an animal to be compared to these announcers

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now now

Jon is very good, he just gets characterized as bad when he has to broadcast with Joe. If you listen to a Giants broadcast, it’s very good.

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HUGE K

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 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice K

HUUUUUGE!

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

who's yelling at the ump?

Dave or Tony?

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 9:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Does it matter?

Oh, my bad. I thought they were joined at the hip.

by Phizzle on May 4, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

go to the bench

joker

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 4, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DAMN YADI

Threw out Theriot FALLING DOWN

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey Cubs

That’s Yadi back there.

by Evilfrog on May 4, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What a play!

He’s not the best catcher in the NL? Please!

by LukeMP1186 on May 4, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

THOU SHALT NOT RUN ON YADDA

FROM HIS KNEES!!!!!

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 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YAAAAAAAAADI!

GOLD GLOVE!

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Shannon just called that

one of the greatest throws of all-time!

by bjork24 on May 4, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It was pretty damn good

Looked like he slipped trying to get up, had to throw from his knees

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hurry up GameDay

and give me the video!!!

by bjork24 on May 4, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i guess

we’re not getting that video? :(

by tomsteele on May 4, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nope :-(

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If it wasn't for the damn delay.

I would mute the tv and turn on the radio. Actually. Here in a few we might go return a movie.

by Evilfrog on May 4, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that is the great thing about DVRs

you can match em up

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by mattyfrommo on May 4, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Insane

throw

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by stltrav09 on May 4, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Love Yadi

The best.

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 4, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol seriously, why do people try to steal off yadi??

Stolen Bases are pretty much worthless as is, let alone with a pitcher throwing mid 90s and the catcher is yadi…that Pop to Pop has to be sub 1.7

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

by rocKStark5 on May 4, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

But yeah

Russell Martin is totally better…right? RIght?

by LukeMP1186 on May 4, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he also as

Alyssa Milano on his band wagon too.

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by gdm426 on May 4, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

his bandwagon

is that what the kids are calling it?

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on May 4, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

awesome

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 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, they can steal off our slow-to-the-plate pitchers, not off yadi.

by soty987 on May 4, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it's a crime against every thing holy

that YADDA has not won a Gold Glove yet.

that right there is another fine example of why he’s the best catcher in the game.

period.

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by gdm426 on May 4, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was nuts

maybe the national exposure will get Yadi his award.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on May 4, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I just embarrassed myself horribly in front og my gf

in celebrating yadi’s throw. I joined the Busch crowd in its standing O.

Also, I’m quite tipsy.

by effin fisk on May 4, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yadi

I know that when you look at the stats on BP, etc, , those runners thrown out attempting to steal, or picked off bythe catcher are not suppose to quantify asmany run across the season, and that those stats favor a better hitting catcher over a better fielding one. But I really think that having that ability back behind the plate is one of those intangibles that is very difficult to quantify. I think it obviously keeps teams from running adn I think ther is a demoralizing fator as well.

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

by Podlol on May 4, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cubs baby

Gross.

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 4, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Give some love to Izturis on that play too

The St. Louis Cardinals- 11 time World Champions!

by Zubin on May 4, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

definitely

great pick

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by stltrav09 on May 4, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep

Iz2’s glove makes my underpants feel tight.

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 4, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

Great pick and great tag by Izturis too.

by Evilfrog on May 4, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Starting to wonder...

When Tony will play Brendan at 3B for Busch night games.

I love Troy, but this is becoming an epidemic.

by RedbirdAvenger on May 4, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He hit it hard

last time up.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on May 4, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you're right...

He did smoke it. I take back 5% of my comment.

by RedbirdAvenger on May 4, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

come on DUNK

you should have killed that pitch dude!

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by gdm426 on May 4, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't think I've agreed with the first or third base up on a single strike call tonight

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

by Podlol on May 4, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Me neither.

I wonder if arguing strikes with the home plate ump had something to do wit hthose last two.

by Evilfrog on May 4, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

apparently

check swings do not exist with the 1st and 3rd base umps.

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Check swings don't exist in the rule

book either.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on May 4, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

right

but they do exist between the lines

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree with the Umps

Both checks looked like swings to me.

by StLHugo on May 4, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The MVP of the NLCS?

Really Jon?

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 4, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's what I was thinking

Suppan, right? It’s been a year and a half, had waaaaaaay too many brain cells killed by Franklins between then and now, maybe my memory is a little fuzzy

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Suppan

Is who popped into my mind.

by Evilfrog on May 4, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

make him work Yadi

oh, yay, were gonna hear about Joe Morgan’s trip to the KY Derby. yay

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Turtle?

Yadi kind of looks like Turtle from Entourage. Can we make that his new nickname?

by soty987 on May 4, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you should have stayed in KY Joe

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by gdm426 on May 4, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If I had to guess

Probably in th 90s

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

95

But he bats next. So he should be out there to see if he can go.

by Evilfrog on May 4, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

went ESPN

couldn’t get gameday to load tonight

by gocards62 on May 4, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

94

according to Gameday

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pitcher due up in the 6th

So Welly goes back out there. Give them hell Colonel

by Evilfrog on May 4, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

K-MAC

in.

This kid is awesome!

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Double switch

Ludwick in Dunc out

by StLHugo on May 4, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Beaut

K-Mac is the 2008 version of 2006 Wainwright

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Big K

-MAC!

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

NOT a strike

But I’ll take it.

Yay terrible strike zone.

by RedbirdAvenger on May 4, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice Curve there

For the national audience.

by Evilfrog on May 4, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"Big time curveball"

Morgan isn’t totally worthless after all.

by effin fisk on May 4, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yadi sold it

props to both of them on that K.

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 4, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cubs get check swings !

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

by Podlol on May 4, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Morgan made me LOL

the way he said ”...froze everyone,” with the delay and like he was just talking to himself.

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

by rocKStark5 on May 4, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Live in DC so I haven’t seen this kid yet. But man… That was a good curve from McClellan. Now I understand the hype.

by Pujols Is A God on May 4, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kyle

is just setting up the double play… with two outs.

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You know what they say

Prefect pratice makes prefect play.

by Evilfrog on May 4, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

duncan is out

for all you people who complain about barton not playing the whole game

by ICbirdfan on May 4, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice inning, Kyle

Give me one or two more like that

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

or 4

I am greedy, but He seems to be very efficient, That right, Kyle gets a capital H on he , just because Kyle=badass

"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

by mattyfrommo on May 4, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shattered bat

X2

Billy Crystal is a tougher out than Izturis.

by tangledbrett on May 4, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

McClellan

2 broke bats and 1 big curve.

by Evilfrog on May 4, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

95 mph heater, in on the hands

DESTROYED that bat.!

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I've never heard that sound before

WICKED broken bat on that one.

Jimmy steps in to lead off the bottom half of the inning... with nobody on base... It could happen... just not tonight.

by Hollywood15 on May 4, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

McClellan and Franklin

Have 18 holds between them. Only Qualls and Pena in Arizona match that.

by mojowo11 on May 4, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

between me and this blog

we have consumed 876 franklins during the games this year

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 4, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha

Do you remember in the 2004 NLCS when Chad Qualls had a 36.00 era or something rediculous like that? Still cracks me up

by soty987 on May 4, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm on the McClellan bandwagon

Wonder if he’ll be considered for a starting job next seaon?

by mikeonthecards on May 4, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Very possiable

He seems to be taking the Adam Wainwright path to starting.

by Evilfrog on May 4, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Probably the closer

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by Hardcore Legend on May 4, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does anyone else think

That Marquis looks like Joaquin Phoenix?

Billy Crystal is a tougher out than Izturis.

by tangledbrett on May 4, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not in the least bit

Sorry man, just not seeing it

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah

He looks like an older Jason Biggs

Jimmy steps in to lead off the bottom half of the inning... with nobody on base... It could happen... just not tonight.

by Hollywood15 on May 4, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I could see it more

if Phoenix was a hothead from Long Island.

by LukeMP1186 on May 4, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

That would help

Billy Crystal is a tougher out than Izturis.

by tangledbrett on May 4, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes

Len Kasper - "A lot of tail on that pitch"

by susurrus on May 4, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

actually

I think he fell into a burnin ring of fire

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

but he could walk the whole line up…

bwahahaha, lame joke. sorry

by jealousblues on May 4, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm just joining the action.

Looking at all our scoring plays on video—does it seem like the Cubs have a less than seamless infield? Pujols’ double was close to the 3B bag, but the other two singles looked like they might have been ground outs with other infielders.

by tom s. on May 4, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good start, Luddy

Let’s pile it on this inning, boys

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DeRosa

really looked like purpousely jumped over that ball.

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lou knows

that Marquis wants no part of Iz2

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

by coachnick39 on May 4, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He got Iz2 out

Luddy on 2nd, 1 out

Schumaker up

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oops...

went to refill the beverage

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by coachnick39 on May 4, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 hits and a productive out from Iz2

what the hell is going on there?

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by mattyfrommo on May 4, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Bipolar One

5.1IP, 7H, 4ER, 5BB, 4K, 89 pitches. Not a QS. I’ll take it.

by nota bene on May 4, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

was just thinking that

he gave up a hell of a lot of baserunners…..they were all singles though with the exception of the 2B to Pujols….

by nota bene on May 4, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

While we're on the subject of Cubs' pitchers who look like other people

In comes Sean Marshall, who I think looks alot like Keith Van Horn

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

its time for the kennedy poke to left

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by ihavebadknees on May 4, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

good call

lets see it

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually, no, I'll take that

Thank you very much. We need to leave AK in the 2-hole for a long time

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

good call

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

by coachnick39 on May 4, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

AK is 3 for 3, wow

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 4, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

See.

Kennedy KNEW who was playing left.

by Evilfrog on May 4, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hahahhaha

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 4, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha

he is a case study on babip.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on May 4, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but, theyre producing runs tonight

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Soriano

looked lost on that one. Probably wasnt catchable, but it still bounced by him.

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kennedy is atoning for last year quite well so far...

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

by Podlol on May 4, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Soriano seems to catch

nothing. Nice job AK.

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 4, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

AK in the 2nd spot

ftw

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by stltrav09 on May 4, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Get 1 more

No Izzy please.

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 4, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LaRussa...

this Kennedy in the 2-hole thing is working out great… now put Ludwick somewhere between 4-6 and we’ve got ourselves a scary lineup.

by RedbirdAvenger on May 4, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

give it a ride, Albert

would love to see him connect two games in a row….

by nota bene on May 4, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Joe is still convinced that the pitch AP doubled on earlier

was a slider, even though on the replay you can see the ball tailing back toward him

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It was a back up

slider, right?

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on May 4, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ankiel's Elvis lip is funny

Thank you very much.

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 4, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kennedy was 1 step of 1st

and they threw over

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by Hardcore Legend on May 4, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he is quite the base stealer

lol

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Elvis

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 4, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was fast

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 4, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ANKIEL.

what is the deal, man…

by RedbirdAvenger on May 4, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How many first pitch outs are we going to hit into tonight?

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

by Podlol on May 4, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He had no chance

He closed his eyes and swung.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on May 4, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm glad K-Mac's

spot didnt come up that inning. I want to see him continue.

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The best part about that run right there?

It’s credited to Marquis (if my baseball scoring knowledge serves me correctly)

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

correct you are

Marquis allowed him on, and there was no error on the play resulting in the run.

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ankiel's growing pains

really hurt some times.

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 10:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And 75% of Cubs fans immediately think it was intentional

Sorry, can’t help it, grew up on Chicago’s north side.

by mojowo11 on May 4, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it'd be nice if the WWL

would shot where he got hit

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by gdm426 on May 4, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK K-Mac

Feed him nothing but slop, please

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ludwick 4th

and Ankiel 6th?

Maybe give that a try..?

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by stltrav09 on May 4, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Soriano

needs to GIDP, NOW!

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Does anyone actually believe Joe Morgan knows anything about McClellan?

He just called his fastball his “bread and butter pitch.” He’s just saying that because the fastball is basically everyone’s bread and butter pitch.

by mojowo11 on May 4, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i think it's safe to say

joe doesn’t know anything about anything

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 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not to take up for Joe or anything

But I think he was talking about Soriano’s bread-and-butter was the fastball

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah

My mistake.

by mojowo11 on May 4, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn it

That looked like an Isringhausen cutter right there

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by Mr Redbird on May 4, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

just setting it up, right Kyle?

lets get a GIDP

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

by yer dog first on May 4, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

so w/ Marshall out,

that leaves us with Gallagher and maybe Wood and Wuertz?

Fox and Howry did a lot of pitching on Fri. Marmol did 2 innings last night.

by tom s. on May 4, 2008 10:15 PM EDT