Game 35 Open Thread: May 7, 2008
by lboros on May 7, 2008 7:15 PM EDT
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PrintSt. Louis Cardinals at Colorado Rockies, May 7, 2008 8:35 PM EDT
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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
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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.
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...
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
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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
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.
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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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 up reply actions
I like that
except maybe switch ryan and izturis
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
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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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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 actions
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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Yes and no.....
It changes based on bets placed, but I’d bet that Col game out favored. A little odd.
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
francis is probably favored because
he has a .650 career winning percentage at home. don’t know about the guy in tomorrow’s game.
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 up reply actions
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 actions
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
this stupid computer at work won't let me upgrade to
windows media player 11. Why can’t they make that stuff backward compatible?
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
all right
single for Barton
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions
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...
Not quite
Although on gameday it looks like he missed a meatball
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Excellent start
Get the first two guys on for the Mang, and first base is occupied
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imagine the vitriol
if duncan had caught a ball like Holliday just did…
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
a league average outfielder
would have thrown barton out, or something…
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
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...
still, perhaps the rockies should consider trading him for a washed up reliever and a backup catcher,
if he’s going to look like that when he catches balls.
ouch
7 homers against the scrubs today. wow.
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions
Hate to be a noob...
But who are the “scrubs?”
go cards.
by thecoolalonzo on May 7, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
the cubs
Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.
by KerouacCardinal on May 7, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
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 actions
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 up reply actions
playing the lefty-lefty matchup?
that’s all i got…
by RedbirdAvenger on May 7, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
i was wondering: why walk glaus and pitch to ank, when you could walk them both and pitch to la rue?
still love
the stache
Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.
by KerouacCardinal on May 7, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you think this is his van?
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I think Rockies fans are ready to get Ankiel out of town
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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.
2 best I've ever seen
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Always nice for Wainer to have a 2-0 lead
before he even throws a pitch
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Wainwright getting hammered?
GD has Willy T hitting a LD to the wall and Quintanilla doubling to the wall
boo cubs, hooray beer
thus far
Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.
by KerouacCardinal on May 7, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
first inning always seems tough for him
though i have no statistical analysis to back that up
boo cubs, hooray beer
Buck Showalter
He’s clueless
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Agree
Was laughing as he repeatedly suggested Molina should have blocked the plate and taken one for the team
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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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 up reply actions
yes...yes...
At least he isn’t a “Mad Hungarian”
go cards.
by thecoolalonzo on May 7, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
wainer
having a hard time hitting the zone.
by longhornscardinals on May 7, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions
I feel like there's a joke to be made somehwere in that statement....
Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.
by KerouacCardinal on May 7, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
That's what she said.
should do.
go cards.
by thecoolalonzo on May 7, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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.
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
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...
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 up reply actions
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...
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.
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...
Was that Spilborghs
hitting off the tee with Pujols?
by mikeonthecards on May 7, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
he kinda disappeared.
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe
but it’s probably that combined with him not having arm strength yet
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
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
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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.
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 up reply actions
I thought his fastball touched 94 since he's been a starter
Used to throw around 96-97 as a reliever
by cloistermaximus on May 7, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
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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and the belt
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on May 7, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
good to see Barton has a good eye
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions
love the grit
Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.
by KerouacCardinal on May 7, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
If Francis keeps giving Albert belt-high pitches over the heart of the plate
He will pay
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let's get back over .350 albert
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions
or not
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on May 7, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
full count
how bout a 3 run shot, been some time since we had one of those
Needed one today
but that’s pointless now.
by Hardcore Legend on May 7, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
mil down 6-2 at fla. bot 6
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
It is May
Tad early to dismiss them, don’t you think?
by Hardcore Legend on May 7, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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.
by Hardcore Legend on May 7, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
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
But we do have Springer
and Franklin
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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
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
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.
by Hardcore Legend on May 7, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
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
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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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
True
But we do have $5.75 mill sunk in them (combined)
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and they will continue.....
losing. as long as they have that idiot manager. Yost should have been fired after losing that lead last year
I wouldn't write them off just yet
but yeah, they are not looking too spectacular
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
or even the Reds?
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
cmon tony
rest the mang
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions
Rockies broadcasters
are giving Wainwright some love now.
Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.
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.
And was giving the Three Musketeer some hitting tips
Wow
by cloistermaximus on May 7, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
See the ball, hit the ball
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Was that Spilborghs
hitting off the tee with Pujols?
by mikeonthecards on May 7, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
yup
Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.
by KerouacCardinal on May 7, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll give ya that
Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.
by KerouacCardinal on May 7, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
get more runs too
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Rolen HR in Toronto
He has more than Glaus now, in far fewer games
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I hadn't heard that
I know John McDonald, their other SS (the defensive one) got a little banged up last night or the night before
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They both got banged up
both had 1 AB before being injured.
by Hardcore Legend on May 7, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh wow
Hadn’t heard that
Who’s their 3rd string SS?
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I thought they
both got hurt in the same game.
by mikeonthecards on May 7, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
just saw rolen's hr
his swing look much better than last year
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 actions
I think in the LaRue drinking game
if he gets a hit, you should have to drink the whole bottle of vodka.
what happens if he homers??
The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.
Go hide in your nuclear bomb shelter
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how about if he takes a pitch?
not that it matters.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
Doesn't want to waste the Coors patrons' time
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He thinks the games are taking too long...
and this is his way to protest.
Jimmy steps in to lead off the bottom half of the inning... with nobody on base... It could happen... just not tonight.
How about a facemask for Miles?
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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.
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 up reply actions
I'd go with some velcro
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.
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 up reply actions
Whatever it is
make it tenfold for drinking any Miller product when the team goes to Milwaukee
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It's because you can't cleverly insert "Rock" into May
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rock-me-gently
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on May 7, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
please explain
did Dunc actually appear in a defensive drill video?
Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.
by KerouacCardinal on May 7, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice walk, Brian
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Oh boy, bases loaded for Albert!!
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how close was that?
gameday basically had it on the wall…
warnign track
and towering
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
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 actions
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
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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
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
No kidding
he seemingly muscled the ball into that power alley and it still didn’t get out of the yard.
by Hardcore Legend on May 7, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
jesus tapdancing christ
can’t fault him for that one…
Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.
looked like he almost hit it out
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
day off tomorrow right?
don’t like him running on empty
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions
Dunc at 1st tomorrow vs a LHP
even if his ERA is over 20???
The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.
If his ERA is over 20
We shouldn’t need Pujols
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Maybe Dunc can get himself going
a Homer and a wall-crashing catch.
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yeah
we can afford to give ‘em both a rest methinks
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Three pitches right down Broadway to Pujols tonight
One in the first AB, which he got out on
One in the second AB, which he fouled
One in the last AB, which he flied out to deep center
At least that’s where they put the balls on Gameday
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keep it up wainer. the offense will come through eventually....i hope
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum
I hate it when these guys discuss topics like pitch counts without having done any actual research
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
Larry Walker
I was watching the game the other night and barely overheard what mr. walker is doing in the dugout. i usually put the game on while im messin round in my apartment, so i dont hear everything. i assume he is just in there since we are in his old stompin grounds. my brother said they actually gave him a title, and it was kinda funny. can anybody help me out here?
10.27.06..greatest day of my life
hopefully he's been giving hitting and numerology tips
to Duncan Jr.
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
i'd rather wait until september
and have him available all month…
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
Cliff Lee continues to dominate
Damn us for not being able to get him from Cleveland after they had sent him down.
I have to give Hal McRae credit
for as much grief as I give him for not improving the players swings at the plate, he seems to have taught them an amazing amount of plate discipline.
I love Hal McRae
solely for his blowup
Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.
by KerouacCardinal on May 7, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Not only that
But it can’t be just a coincidence that we have the best hitting pitchers in the league.
by cloistermaximus on May 7, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
2nd night in a row
where the first 4 hitters are batting over .300
I like it.
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions
Video of Al's warning track out on Gameday now
Val’s right, it looked like a deep shot off the bat
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Be careful here, Adam
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if barton has a noodly arm...
why’s he in right? ludwicks arm ain’t bad
by longhornscardinals on May 7, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions
not sure that he does have a bad arm
my guess is to protect his healing leg. probably a little less running around in right
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I think RF is smaller than LF at Coors
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Which is why it makes so much sense for Pittsburgh to put Jason Bay out there lol
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There hasn't been a sound plan for that team since 1992
Andy van Slyke over Barry Bonds worked out well for them
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yeah
they are one of the 5 worst teams
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
one more out wagonmaker
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions
by the way
is your name a reference to Chris or Dave? or even Shelley?
Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.
by KerouacCardinal on May 7, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
haha
i enjoyed a bit of a laugh at that one.
Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.
by KerouacCardinal on May 7, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
It was in the other batter's box
they did an overhead view on FSN MTN.
by Hardcore Legend on May 7, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
jinx
Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.
by KerouacCardinal on May 7, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, gutsy
After getting hosed on a strike three call, throws the breaking pitch to get a swinging strike.. Adam is tough as nails.
Hell of a curve, adam
but you’re also lucky he swung at it
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
I think that was the slider.
The 30th of that at-bat.
by Hardcore Legend on May 7, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Steady diet of sliders for Iannetta
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26 pitch inning for WW...
Not allowing runs, but he doesn’t seem sharp tonight
40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?
That's what makes him special
Doesn’t have his best stuff, but still gets the job done (very well, I might add) (knock on wood)
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He jacked a dong!
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Thudwick
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Jacking a Dong
The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.
Studwick Jacks a Dong.....sounds like an interesting movie
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
I've only ever seen one ball hit further
than that in Coors and that was Big Mac in the HR Derby, I believe.
Indeed
Some slump he’s in
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Isn't he usually away from Busch?
We trade him and Ankiel when we’re away.
go cards.
by thecoolalonzo on May 7, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
the optimist in me says
we’re 10 games over .500 with Glaus hitting .225. Imagine our record when he gets hot!
go get 'em guys
time to ride the CTA
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions
CTA?
Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.
by KerouacCardinal on May 7, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Something Transit Authority I'd presume
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Yeah I wasn't sure
I guess it could have been Cleveland, Cincinnati, uh…...Charlotte?
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chicago transit authority
also the name of a pretty sweet band back in the day. it’s rainy so I can’t ride my bike.
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 7, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll take C
It’s always C
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Wagon Maker?
Jimmy steps in to lead off the bottom half of the inning... with nobody on base... It could happen... just not tonight.
A wainwright is a wagon maker
not really sure what language it translates from
probably Old English or Anglo-Saxon
"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean
by '54 Cardinal Fan on May 7, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
our savior is up
Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.
by KerouacCardinal on May 7, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions
Lasrue should sac bunt so WW can bring Ank in
40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?
Damn, LaRue can't hit one much harder than that
and stupid stupid baserunning by Ricky
boo cubs, hooray beer
What the hell was that?
Rick could have atleast TRIED to go back to 1st.
by Hardcore Legend on May 7, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah, really
I’m suprised Oquendo wasn’t trying to hold him or something. Taveres looked like he had a bead on that the whole time
"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams
wasn't a bet, was just terrible baserunning, Rick paid no attention to Oquendo
boo cubs, hooray beer
That was a great catch
Jimmy steps in to lead off the bottom half of the inning... with nobody on base... It could happen... just not tonight.
Thank you Tavarez
from saving me from alcohol poisoning.
by Hardcore Legend on May 7, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions
+1
Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.
by KerouacCardinal on May 7, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
That made me laugh
quite loudly.
Jimmy steps in to lead off the bottom half of the inning... with nobody on base... It could happen... just not tonight.
They had time to cut it off twice?
Man Ankiel must have really messed up on the basepaths
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Oquendo needs to start wearing a clown suit
so the runners actually pay attention to him
boo cubs, hooray beer
I know it's been said a lot around here
But I really like Glaus’ glovework so far. Compared to what I thought we’d be getting from him, it’s been fantastic.
by cloistermaximus on May 7, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions
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