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Game 35 Open Thread: May 7, 2008

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St. Louis Cardinals @ Colorado Rockies


Wainwright Francis
3-1, 2.60 0-3, 5.26

here's a rematch of the opening day that wasn't; rained after 3 or 4 innings. it might rain again tonight, but they should be able to get it in.

ankiel's throw in the first inning was more than just a pretty exhibition of throwing prowess; it got looper out of a 1st-inning jam. the first two men had reached against looper in that inning with the cards leading only 1-0; the next hitter would have been garrett atkins, the rocks' leader in HR and RBI, with looper already up around 20 pitches for the inning. ankiel got looper out of that confrontation. by the time he took the mound again, he led 4-0.

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Lineup tonight

From the last thread
by cardsgirl95 on May 7, 2008 5:45 PM EDT

Barton
Miles
Pujols
Ludwick
Glaus
Ankiel
LaRue
Wainwright
Izturis

Tavares
Quintanilla
Holliday
Helton
Atkins
Hawpe
Ianetta
Barmes
Francis

by ubeddie on May 7, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yee gads...

aaron miles is last guy who should be hitting second.

by guayzimi on May 7, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His

numbers resemble Kennedy, who would be in the 2 hole should he not be plus you have to look at what Miles has done against Francis .400/.455 /.600/1.055 in 11 PA.

I’m assuming Tony is playing the numbers game against Francis

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 7, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ankiel, Glaus, or

Ludwick in the two-hole would produce more runs than having Miles in there…

by guayzimi on May 7, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the basis of what?

Glaus hasn’t been doing much as of late. Ludwick’s swing deserves to be lower in the order. Rick, I’d give. However, having our 2B sitting in the #2 hole has produced as of late, and with the way Miles hits Francis I’d say there’s a reasonable idea to the spot.

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 7, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After Rick's performance last night

I’d leave him at #6 all season. or at least, continue to do so until he changes your mind.

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

me too

we may not have a killer clean up hitter, but if at least we have some depth behind El Hombre we have a chance to punish those walks.

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 7, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

plus

Ludwick looks like a good fit for cleanup after 4 for 4 last night. leave him at 4

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the basis..

that he has an exceptionally difficult time getting to second base. He has exactly two extra base hits in 72 plate appearances and he can’t run at all. Miles should be hanging with La Rue, Izturis, and Wainwright. Good god that’s 44% of our hitters.

by guayzimi on May 7, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

clog the bases

so they can’t walk albert. singles in front of AP are fine. Doubles lead to UIBB

by ubeddie on May 7, 2008 7:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UIBB are great

when you have guys like Luddy, glaus and Ankiel batting behind albert, Albert will score a lot of runs.

And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...

by SleepyCA on May 7, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UIBB are good when out hitters are on fire

I still would rather have Albert swinging than take the base on balls

"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 7, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sigh

Iz has warmed up as of late and can bat against lefties, and grouping miles, or adam(?!) with larue is a little over exaggeration don’t you think?

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 7, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LaRue

does represent the pitchers batting numbers a little closer doesn’t he?

Then again, I’ve loved the bat that we’ve had in the 8th spot the past two games, Adam pretty much is a best case scenario of it being successful 3 games in a row

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 7, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm.....

I would’ve expected Molina to get tomorrow afternoon off. Wonder why today instead?

by SoonerfanTU on May 7, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Molina

does trend to getting afternoon off after a night game.

But I think it’s setting up for a couple of players getting a day off tomorrow. We all seen how the LaRue + everyone having days off experiment went in San Fran a couple weeks ago. I’d say it’s not to keep Molina out of tonight’s lineup, but to make sure he’s in tomorrow.

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 7, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guess Thursday's lineup contest

Facing LHP Jorge De La Rosa — what will Tony do?????

Schumaker CF
Miles 2B
Barton RF
Ludwick LF
Molina C
Ryan 3B
LaRue 1B
Lohse P
Izturis SS

by ubeddie on May 7, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think it'll be that bad.....

TLR typically keeps some guys in the lineup.

I’d say:

Schumaker RF
Barton LF
Ludwick CF
Duncan 1B
Glaus 3B
Molina C
Miles 2B
Lohse P
Ryan SS

Could see Ryan staying in at 3B for Glaus, but that would leave us awful thin in the middle of the lineup. I doubt we see LaRue in the field though.

by SoonerfanTU on May 7, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah

Barton LF
Kennedy 2B
Ankiel CF
Ludwick RF
Duncan 1B
Molina C
Ryan 3B
Lohse P
Izturis SS

Or something like that. That’s at least my guess as to who’s playing what positions.

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by Mr Redbird on May 7, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks reasonable

Glaus looks to be getting tomorrow off if any. When we had our couple of games in Miller in late April he put up .444/.545/.667/1.212. I don’t see him sitting out any of that series.

Sucks we’re in this position with Duncan though, Albert needs a day off and I doubt we see it in the four game series against the Brew, so that means seeing Duncan vs a leftie

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 7, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like that

except maybe switch ryan and izturis

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah

Izturis is starting to settle into the #9 role and since Ryan has a little more power, he should be closer to the middle of the order.

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by Mr Redbird on May 7, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

either way, good lineup

I’m not sure, but there might actually be more opportunities at 9 then at 7 for rbi’s.

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, I was sort of hoping he'd have the night off tonight

but maybe he’ll hit a couple of dingers to convince me otherwise, heh.

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Francis owes him

one from the stolen one from the rain delay, doesn’t he?

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 7, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok

Somebody tell me why Francis is favored over Wainwright tonight…….......in Vegas

Westcoastbirdwatcher

by westcoastbirdwatcher on May 7, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess more people have bet on the Rockies

That’s how they get their favorite/underdogs. It changes with the pattern of betting until it stabilizes.

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by Mr Redbird on May 7, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes and no.....

It changes based on bets placed, but I’d bet that Col game out favored. A little odd.

by SoonerfanTU on May 7, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess that was

a rhetorical question. The odds makers start the line, then adjust it to control their liability. Somebody likes Francis and De La Rosa tomorrow. Pitchers with no wins against pitchers with lots of wins. They must think the Rockies can hit it seems. Maybe not the Cardinals. Sounds like easy money huh?

Westcoastbirdwatcher

by westcoastbirdwatcher on May 7, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, you have to look at the odds of us going 3-0 in this series, or on a four game winning streak, or our bullpen (which may not come into play tonight, depending on which tony we see.. keep him in because he’s our ace, or pull him to protecting him) keeping runs off the board, francis going 0-4, etc.

I’d say the smart money would be the rockies, but as a fan it seems like it’s a solid bet.

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 7, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bettingwise, tonight's game is independent of last night's, etc.

The odds are about the same for each game, and they are about 1:1, slightly better in good years or against bad teams.

by Red in Chicago on May 7, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You’ll find a lot of chase systems coming into play tonight is what I’m implying, and I don’t find any game to be completely independent of previous nights/campaigns. They all play a factor, just depends if those factors can entice the public. Which is the overall goal.

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 7, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

francis is probably favored because

he has a .650 career winning percentage at home. don’t know about the guy in tomorrow’s game.

by lboros on May 7, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe it's the whole thing

where everyone expects the cards to start losing at any moment. so the odds to them say, chances are the cardinals won’t keep winning at this clip. 11 over .500 sounds crazy in may, heh

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lboros

are you gonna be at the game? you seemed to serve as a good luck charm for the boys these past 2 games

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

by RosevilleRedbird on May 7, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Internet problems

Is anyone else having problems getting on the MLB web page. My internet is acting all kinds of goofy right now, Shakes fist at Charter

by FlimtotheFlam on May 7, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

all right

single for Barton

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I liked the comments from the rockies announcer:

“Do’t be fooled by Francis’ 0-3 record”...

Yeah, cuz he got lucky and got loss #4 (and pujols HR #1) rained out.

And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...

by SleepyCA on May 7, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Excellent start

Get the first two guys on for the Mang, and first base is occupied

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by Mr Redbird on May 7, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 hard hit balls

right at defenders. But we do have a run

by thewizard3 on May 7, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

imagine the vitriol

if duncan had caught a ball like Holliday just did…

And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...

by SleepyCA on May 7, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a league average outfielder

would have thrown barton out, or something…

And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...

by SleepyCA on May 7, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lost in my sarcasm

is that Barton did a great job of tagging up on that and getting home. great hustle and heads up play, though i imagine he had oquendo whispering in his ear the whole time…

And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...

by SleepyCA on May 7, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

am I missing something

why would they intentionally walk glaus?

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they were going

for the leftie leftie. it didn’t work out too well.

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

by KerouacCardinal on May 7, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

because the base is open

and apparently nobody watched ankiel last night.

by tom s. on May 7, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I live in the Rockies market

So I get to watch the game with their broadcasters and they have not stopped raving about Ankiel. One of them said those are the two best throws he has ever seen. It’s cool that they are giving him props.

Billy Crystal is a tougher out than Izturis.

by tangledbrett on May 7, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wainwright getting hammered?

GD has Willy T hitting a LD to the wall and Quintanilla doubling to the wall

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 7, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thus far

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

by KerouacCardinal on May 7, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Detour

Anyone watching Indians/Yankees on ESPN who is the color guy doing the broadcast?

by The Duke on May 7, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agree

Was laughing as he repeatedly suggested Molina should have blocked the plate and taken one for the team

by The Duke on May 7, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's just another example

of ESPN giving a job to someone who used to coach/play just because they have “insight” to give.

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by Mr Redbird on May 7, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hilarious

at least i assume you were joking?

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

by KerouacCardinal on May 7, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes...yes...

At least he isn’t a “Mad Hungarian”

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 7, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Todd Helton's dream is to get fat

when he retires!! lol

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

by coachnick39 on May 7, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rockies announcers were just talking about Wainers velocity being down

And the FOX gun confirms.. his fastball is around 90…Uhh.. Has this been happening lately? I haven’t noticed.

by cloistermaximus on May 7, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wainer is usually in the 89-92 slot starting

Unless you count that game last week when he was dialing it up to 94-95. I thought maybe HE thought he was closing again.

"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 7, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rockies announcers

claimed that AW has lost a coupe of mph on his fastball. Scared the crap out of me.

Fangraphs says: average fastball speed in:

2006, 91.4
2007, 89.4
2008, 90.6

Whew…

And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...

by SleepyCA on May 7, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've got the Rockies announcers

down here in Miami too. I heard that, and it actually sounded legit. Thanks for posting the numbers! They also mentioned how much less he uses the curve, which at first thought, also seems acurate. Any numbers on that?

by mikeonthecards on May 7, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup

here’s the link, scroll all the way down. He’s using it exactly the same amount this year as last- 18.6%, but he did use it a lot more as a reliever. (25%+)

And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...

by SleepyCA on May 7, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any idea why as a team we are anti changeup?

It seems like even when we have pitchers that throw them, they don’t throw many of them.

by DriverZn on May 7, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dunno nuttin but pitchin

and especially about this teams pitchin… it’s sorcery. I just like the hittin’.

but it’s an interesting point; to open a can of worms, Anthony Reyes seems to have almost completely abandoned his changeup this year.

Hmm. Lohse too. and Welle… and franklin…

And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...

by SleepyCA on May 7, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

extended spring training still.

waiting to start a minor league stint.

by tom s. on May 7, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

he kinda disappeared.

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not trying to be mean to the poor guy

but he disappeared when that ball hit him in the head. He hasnt been much good since. I still am scratching my head over that signing.

"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 7, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I heard that

signing him was a bad move. let’s hope he makes me eat that, but i don’t see it…

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

by KerouacCardinal on May 7, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dude has potential

or do I mean had potential

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

his contract isn't for much.

even if he comes in late in the season, IF he pitches effectively, it’ll be worth it. If not, well, it wasn’t much.

by tom s. on May 7, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

he could be great… but I wouldn’t bet on it. good to hear they didn’t spend much on him (especially after the Mulder spectacle)

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm pretty surprised Francis threw Waino two fastballs

Seems like he hammers those, has trouble with the slop…kinda like Soriano

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by Mr Redbird on May 7, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there goes the helmut

way to get back barton

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 7, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and the belt

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 7, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another chance for Albert

It isn’t like he hasn’t had runners on in front of him lately.

by cloistermaximus on May 7, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

everyones moving

gotta love tha twhen al is up

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 7, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or not

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 7, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

full count

how bout a 3 run shot, been some time since we had one of those

by seba on May 7, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mil down 6-2 at fla. bot 6

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum

by IrishDomer08 on May 7, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what else is new?

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

by KerouacCardinal on May 7, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brewcrew aren't in it anymore as far as I'm concerned

I see it being a three horse race ala 2003 with us, cubs, and the stros

by cloistermaximus on May 7, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Their pitching looks bad now with the rookie phenom on the DL

Soup is done, and Sheets is one outting away from the DL. Their bullpen is trashed with Gange being unreliable. They have the offense, but their D is questionable and their pitching is god awful.

by cloistermaximus on May 7, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is our pitching and bullpen that much better?

Let’s see how the two rotations do over the next 3 weeks before we praise ourselves and damn the Brewers.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on May 7, 2008 9:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes , our bullpen is that much better

we don’t have Gagne

"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 7, 2008 9:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know this is gonna sound crazy

but I would rather have either of them closing than Gagne..the thought makes me shudder.

"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 7, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and now that I look at it

It doesn’t sound crazy

"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 7, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's true

however, Springer/Franklin are as likely to lose us as many ballgames as Gagme is in Milwaukee.

And they will address that problem eventually.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on May 7, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am holding out hope

that KMac ends up taking over Franklin’s role

"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 7, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well Gagne sucks hard

but Russ and Ryan aren’t very good. I’m not sure whom I’d rather have closing of those three. I’d look for better options.

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by Mr Redbird on May 7, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but neither of them

is getting paid 10 million to shit leads away

"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 7, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True

But we do have $5.75 mill sunk in them (combined)

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by Mr Redbird on May 7, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and they will continue.....

losing. as long as they have that idiot manager. Yost should have been fired after losing that lead last year

by poohrat on May 7, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cmon tony

rest the mang

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, if this keeps up

Pitchers will start walking the #2 hitter to get to Pujols.. Very un-albert

by cloistermaximus on May 7, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rockies broadcasters

are giving Wainwright some love now.

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

by KerouacCardinal on May 7, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

apparently

apparently pujols and taveras were talking about which region of the DR has better looking guys…hilarious.

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

by KerouacCardinal on May 7, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rolen HR in Toronto

He has more than Glaus now, in far fewer games

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by Mr Redbird on May 7, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok larue

just get on base, wainer will handle the rest

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what happens if he homers??

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by coachnick39 on May 7, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you die.

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum

by IrishDomer08 on May 7, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you would have plenty.....

of time to finish it between hits

by poohrat on May 7, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how about if he takes a pitch?

not that it matters.

And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...

by SleepyCA on May 7, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does mannys helmet fall off all the time?

i would think it does, if bartons is pretty much always falling off

Rick Ankiel could throw out Chuck Norris. Easy.

by emrfg8 on May 7, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

baseball

wasnt designed for dreads

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 7, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've seen Manny

take his helmet off and throw it to make it look like he’s running faster.

by Phizzle on May 7, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What should be the punishment

if someone on VEB is drinking coors light tonight?

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

by KerouacCardinal on May 7, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I actually bought Busch

for the first time ever tonight, just for this game.

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 7, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes...

Slightly bland with a water-y aftertaste…
But at least it isn’t Coors.
(what the hell is “taste the cold?” cold isn’t a taste!)

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on May 7, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i drink busch light

its like the patriotic cheap bear of cards fans

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 7, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Old Style Light

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

by coachnick39 on May 7, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I typically

I typically stick to the ole Jack Daniel’s. At least it’s regional.

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

by KerouacCardinal on May 7, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whatever it is

make it tenfold for drinking any Miller product when the team goes to Milwaukee

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
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by Mr Redbird on May 7, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God,

Coors is empty

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

by KerouacCardinal on May 7, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rock-me-gently

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 7, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rock-may-gently

i mean

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 7, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cmon albert!

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum

by IrishDomer08 on May 7, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

grit

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

by KerouacCardinal on May 7, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how close was that?

gameday basically had it on the wall…

by duncans_army on May 7, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

warnign track

and towering

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

by Valatan on May 7, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so fucking close

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 7, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

miles and kennedy are making a nice combination in 2 spot

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miles hits well in Coors

Maybe it’s because he’s trying to get revenge or something, or maybe it’s because everyone (except Albert, it would seem!) hits well in Coors

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
Track 'em Tigers - An SB Nation Blog for Auburn Tigers fans

by Mr Redbird on May 7, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's the record for LOBs in a season?

Because we might have already clinched it.

by Phizzle on May 7, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

grr.

"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum

by IrishDomer08 on May 7, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the wind had to have seriously caught that ball

I thought it was about 20 rows in off of his bat

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

by Valatan on May 7, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but I guess the stadium actually supresses HR now

with the humidor and it’s absurdly deep fences

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

by Valatan on May 7, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No kidding

he seemingly muscled the ball into that power alley and it still didn’t get out of the yard.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on May 7, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jesus tapdancing christ

can’t fault him for that one…

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

by KerouacCardinal on May 7, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, on the positive side...

we may get to their bullpen in the 5th.

by RedbirdAvenger on May 7, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

day off tomorrow right?

don’t like him running on empty

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

'cept Glaus is more empty

and needs a rest as well.

Ah what the heck, Ryan at 3B and Dunc at 1B

by gocards62 on May 7, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs