Game 36 Open Thread: May 8, 2008
St. Louis Cardinals at Colorado Rockies, May 8, 2008 3:05 PM EDT
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| Lohse | De La Rosa |
| 3-1, 3.79 | 0-1, 20.25 |
good chance of a rain delay today, but little chance of a rainout; it's cloudburst weather. whatever precipitation we get will be brief.
overflow thread programmed to open automatically about 2 hours into the game. i should be close to the field; look for me behind the cards' dugout.
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20.25 ERA?
I’d settle for 15 today, especially with Summers in Rangoon on the hill for the Birds.
by birdjam on May 8, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Turns out it looks like we'll need all 20
Damn.
by birdjam on May 8, 2008 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kyle Lohse + Coors Field
scary proposition.
by Hardcore Legend on May 8, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not scary to me
One HR all year, aided by wind. I’ll take my chances.
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 8, 2008 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he was going with
The lots of balls hit into play and low strike out rate. Coors is a big field. They don’t have to leave the park to do damage. (Like the 8th inning last night.)
by Evilfrog on May 8, 2008 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fair enough
I’ll go with that, but we’re in a reasonable pitching matchup. I like Lohse here.
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 8, 2008 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lineup
Interesting today. Yadi fifth. Barton 2nd, should be interesting!
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
by dangpenguins on May 8, 2008 2:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"interesting" is a nice euphemism
probably going to need some help from the ryan, ak, iz2 set if they’re going to win this one. i’m not counting on lohse to put up 7 scoreless.
e'rebuilding mang
by nycbirdo on May 8, 2008 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love the
Sippy lead off
Barton 2nd
Lineup.
by Evilfrog on May 8, 2008 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
me too
yadi 5th though….
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by ihavebadknees on May 8, 2008 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Um...Shouldn't Albert Rest?
I know Milwaukee has been playing poorly lately, but I think we need to win/split that series more than we need 3 here…
by joeyart on May 8, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd say he was given the option
and declined.
Today very well could be a revenge game for Albert, no doubt he took last night on his shoulders
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 8, 2008 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's get a quick double digit lead
and give him the rest of the day off :)
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 8, 2008 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Albert rests tomorrow
Like the lineup without Glaus and Duncan. Alott of pinch hit possibilities.
Westcoastbirdwatcher
by westcoastbirdwatcher on May 8, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
is the game going to start on time?
i hate weather delays
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by ihavebadknees on May 8, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully it's delayed
For about 30 minutes. So I can catch the end on the drive home.
by Evilfrog on May 8, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lol
it’s all about you eh?
(was actually thinking the same thing)
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 8, 2008 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if its delayed
will they just show the ankiel throws over and over again?
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by ihavebadknees on May 8, 2008 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I watched those a lot yesterday
Glaus deserves quite a bit of credit on the second one, the block was perfect. And thank goodness that the ump was in perfect view on both occasions, should he not be it could have been two close calls.
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 8, 2008 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no delay
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by ihavebadknees on May 8, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
skip skip skip!
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by dangpenguins on May 8, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
why is pujols starting?
give the guy a day off.
by poohrat on May 8, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
albert declined.
tony gave him the option
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by dangpenguins on May 8, 2008 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh....
TLR should have sat him any way
by poohrat on May 8, 2008 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol yeah
management through democracy.
Manager: Go play 1st
Player: No, I want to play 3rd
Manager: Well your batting 4th
Player: No, I’m leading off
Manger: Well I’M DRINKING A ORANGE SODA
Player: ...........fine.
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by rocKStark5 on May 8, 2008 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if barton's helmut flies off there
he beats the throw
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by ihavebadknees on May 8, 2008 3:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Im not watching,
Just following the gameday live. But De le Rosa’s ERA is down 5 points snice the first pitch
by Evilfrog on May 8, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Was just going to say the same thing
The Cards’ offense – an ailing lefty’s best friend.
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 8, 2008 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well that inning sucked
thank god we get 8 more chances
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by ihavebadknees on May 8, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
half inning
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by ihavebadknees on May 8, 2008 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What happened on Ryan's error?
Fielding or throwing?
by gocards62 on May 8, 2008 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
fielding
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by ihavebadknees on May 8, 2008 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hard at him ground ball
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by ihavebadknees on May 8, 2008 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
helton jacked that
off the top corner of the wall
pretty lucky for us
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by ihavebadknees on May 8, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
thats amazing....
how it hit the corner of the wall like that
by poohrat on May 8, 2008 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lohse is in his old windup
that ain’t good
Westcoastbirdwatcher
by westcoastbirdwatcher on May 8, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm at work and can't install flash for the MLB.com Gameday
Yahoo seems to suck. What else is there?
by riotmute on May 8, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
espn
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 8, 2008 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
espn.com isnt too bad
The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.
by coachnick39 on May 8, 2008 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no very fancy
but it works on all the crappy computers I use
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 8, 2008 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
E-5 by Ryan 2B off the top corner of the wall by Helton....
a walk on a 1ft by 1 ft strike zone to the next batter
by poohrat on May 8, 2008 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lohse
he’s thrown nothing but fastballs thus far.
by liam on May 8, 2008 3:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What happened on the Ryan error?
was it that bad of a play? the throw?
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 8, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hot shot to 3rd was in a bad position went off his glove into the outfield
by poohrat on May 8, 2008 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 8, 2008 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well that was...
lucky.
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by dangpenguins on May 8, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
are these pitches inside on gameday
they looked sweet to me on the inside corner
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by ihavebadknees on May 8, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he missed the catch, went to the outfield
and now it’s a one run lead, that should be a two run lead
Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.
by KerouacCardinal on May 8, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
thanks
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 8, 2008 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
meant to reply
Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.
by KerouacCardinal on May 8, 2008 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
inside on gameday, yep
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
by Eckstreem on May 8, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i do not like this strike-to-ball ratio
i do not like it, sam i … horatio
e'rebuilding mang
by nycbirdo on May 8, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lohse looks awful
as I predicted.
by Hardcore Legend on May 8, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is going to get ugly
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on May 8, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not getting a good feeling
Lohse today. I have a feeling our bullpen is going to get alot of work today….not really what we need going to Milwaukee. I really hope we can cash in today if he have runners on.
by KYCards on May 8, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ball 3 to spillbourghs
was right down the middle…
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
by SleepyCA on May 8, 2008 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Even if it was batter's box to batter's box
he wouldn’t be in ‘the zone’.
by Hardcore Legend on May 8, 2008 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
gotta get out of this one
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by ihavebadknees on May 8, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is Ianetta's walk up music Beethoven's 4th?
CUTTER BAD!! NO CUTTER!
by Valatan on May 8, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's so exciting when Yadi plays that game
CUTTER BAD!! NO CUTTER!
by Valatan on May 8, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this really isn't looking good
damn you brendan
Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.
by KerouacCardinal on May 8, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn Kyle Lohse
he’s just flinging it up there.
by Hardcore Legend on May 8, 2008 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, i know
but ryan fielding that play cleanly would have ended the evening
Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.
by KerouacCardinal on May 8, 2008 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was a tough play
for a guy playing out of position.
by Hardcore Legend on May 8, 2008 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and that Ianetta hit looked like a pitchers' pitch to me
CUTTER BAD!! NO CUTTER!
by Valatan on May 8, 2008 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And people wanted to re-sign this guy???
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on May 8, 2008 3:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah
About a week ago, people were ready to give him 4 years. Maybe we should hold off on that for a bit.
by Merry CRasmus on May 8, 2008 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lohse has thrown 20 pitches
since the two-out error…..
could have been a 9-pitch inning…
by salvomania on May 8, 2008 3:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well you win some you LOHSE some.
guess he doesnt want that big contract after all!
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by dangpenguins on May 8, 2008 3:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sun is out now
could have used the rainout.
by Hardcore Legend on May 8, 2008 3:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
time to chip away
Rick Ankiel could throw out Chuck Norris. Easy.
by emrfg8 on May 8, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
or hit a grand slam
Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.
by KerouacCardinal on May 8, 2008 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
shit
well, lets find some gaps
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by ihavebadknees on May 8, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if the error comes on the 3rd out are all the runs unearned?
by poohrat on May 8, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah
Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.
by KerouacCardinal on May 8, 2008 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hmm..
When I checked last time it was in the middle of the inning. Now they have 4 runs.
by Evilfrog on May 8, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
5 straight batters reach after the 2-out error
At some point the pitcher just has to stop that nonsense, error or no
by salvomania on May 8, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well, he struck two guys out
who ended up walking because the ump wouldn’t call strike 3.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
by SleepyCA on May 8, 2008 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well this is one of the reasons he was around in ST for cheap
being prone to the big inning…
lets just hope our bats can pick him up and let him settle down
by FunkeeC on May 8, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rooney just said
they took away Brendan Ryan’s error.
by liam on May 8, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
craziness
the scorers this season are driving me nuts.
by nota bene on May 8, 2008 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was a tough play
I could see it being a basehit.
by Hardcore Legend on May 8, 2008 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well
I was thinking we’d get a pretty good measure of just how punch & judy this club was in Coors Field…..so far we have just the one Ankiel solo HR this series right?
by nota bene on May 8, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ludwick solo HR
Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.
by KerouacCardinal on May 8, 2008 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ludwick's last night
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 8, 2008 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and at least one luddy today
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by ihavebadknees on May 8, 2008 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well I didn't see the error
But 3 hits and 2 walks ain’t pretty
by riotmute on May 8, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and to be fair
that ball was smoked by holliday at ryan
by FunkeeC on May 8, 2008 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now we know why no one else wanted this guy
ouch. another horrible outing. i know ryan’s error didn’t help, but ryan didn’t walk 2 guys and serve up a bunch of meatballs
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on May 8, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Overreaction much?
A bad inning and time to throw him to the wolves.
by saladdays on May 8, 2008 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
a bad inning? these "bad innings" are costing us games, just like it did versus the cubs
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on May 8, 2008 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
to put it in context, the wind gave rick a misplay in center, and then the runt gets a hr off the wind.
Not excusing his performance today, but that day wasn’t all lohse, mother nature had her role.
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 8, 2008 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
really typical on this board unfortunately….
by nota bene on May 8, 2008 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 of his last 4 starts have been terrible now
I’m sorry if that’s fickle, but it’s the truth
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on May 8, 2008 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not when he's regressing to his poor career #'s
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on May 8, 2008 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ahhh
So we throw him overboard when he sucks (which he’s going to do at times, he’s not what he was showing earlier and if anyone had even taken a cursory look at the peripheral numbers everyone would’ve known this), but good starts? Irrelevant! He’s sucking right now!
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 8, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and of course
he’s pitching in Coors Field, which is the best place to judge pitchers…..
by nota bene on May 8, 2008 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't you dare bring logic and reasonable expectations into this discussion
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 8, 2008 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's been consistently mediocre
some days, the balls find gloves and he’s efficiently awesome; other days they find holes and he sucks and is serving up meatballs.
He is what he is until he starts striking out more batters.
by liam on May 8, 2008 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rockies
sure are cashing in when they get runners on…wish we could do the same. I hate to sound too negative but after last night’s loss, I was thinking this could be the start of a skid for us while playing on the road.
The big fear: pitchers are going to try too hard because of the bullpen problems.
by KYCards on May 8, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yep, a blown save loss followed by a blowout
= the makings of a really ugly losing streak.
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on May 8, 2008 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
or reality setting in
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
by rocKStark5 on May 8, 2008 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
de la Rosa
let’s hope he reverts to being de la Rosa right here
Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.
by KerouacCardinal on May 8, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
luddy!
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by ihavebadknees on May 8, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
great minds...
blog alike.
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by dangpenguins on May 8, 2008 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We scored 6 runs the first two games this series
guess we’ll just have to do that again to take this series.
by liam on May 8, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah
LUDWICK
Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.
by KerouacCardinal on May 8, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
luddy!
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
by dangpenguins on May 8, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jacks a dong
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 8, 2008 3:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that's have some kind of high scoring beast today
I’m in the mood for a barn burner
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 8, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kyle's mechanics look like crap
today. If he can clean them up, he might rebound but he is flying all over the place.
by Hardcore Legend on May 8, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Love the HR
but I hope we can get one of those with some men on base for a change. Anyone know how many of our HRs are solo jacks this season? Seems like most of them have been.
by KYCards on May 8, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah
I’d have to agree. seems like most have been solo shots
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 8, 2008 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
17 of 25 have been solo
and only one has come with 2 men on base.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
by SleepyCA on May 8, 2008 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
actually 18 of 26
cuz the one luddy hit wasn’t counted yet by B-R.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
by SleepyCA on May 8, 2008 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
bunting for a hit with 2 out?
twice?
CUTTER BAD!! NO CUTTER!
by Valatan on May 8, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
earned runs are a terrible metric
He walks 2, gives up 3 hits and comes away with a zero “earned runs”. Sometimes I think once a pitcher knows his “ER” for the inning are done, they relax and don’t care as much. I know that’s a harsh thing to say, but I said it.
by redbird2006 on May 8, 2008 3:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the problem is
There’s just no good replacement for it….BP has all kinds of fancy statistics but nobody seems to use one like for hitting everybody uses VORP and Slash Stats. I like the Fair Run Average but that’s not defense independent and also based on the league average scoring matrix…I still think after 100+ years we just can’t know enough about pitching.
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by rocKStark5 on May 8, 2008 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well...WHIP is pretty good...i just woke up, leave me alone.
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by rocKStark5 on May 8, 2008 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably worse
With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch
by joker24 on May 8, 2008 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think this is going to be a long day for all the pitchers....
on both teams. Patience at the plate will win the day. This ump strike zone is SMALL
by poohrat on May 8, 2008 3:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah but...
what do you think of the strike zone?
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by nomar34 on May 8, 2008 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
6 balls put into play
4 having left the infield. We have to change that.
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 8, 2008 3:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
haven't*
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 8, 2008 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it seems like we can only hit solo hr
Rick Ankiel could throw out Chuck Norris. Easy.
by emrfg8 on May 8, 2008 3:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yet we are one of the best teams
in OBP. Go figure.
by Hardcore Legend on May 8, 2008 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's a lot of our boys stranded
in limbo
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 8, 2008 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Albert has been pretty
bad with 2-3 men on base this season. This has been a BIg factor as well.
by KYCards on May 8, 2008 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
dunno if I'd say pretty bad
he’s definitely missed a buncha opportunities recently….
by nota bene on May 8, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If they took away the error, aren't those runs earned?
by riotmute on May 8, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kyle's mechanics look much better
this inning. Driving towards the plate more.
by Hardcore Legend on May 8, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he's still waking up
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 8, 2008 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
say what you want about Dave Duncan
he earns his paycheck…..
by nota bene on May 8, 2008 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well. At least...
Lohse can get thier 1-2 guys out.
by Evilfrog on May 8, 2008 3:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gameday shows
the pitch to Holliday being well off the plate…..
by nota bene on May 8, 2008 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lets get some puntos here
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by ihavebadknees on May 8, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ianetta=Cardinal killer
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 8, 2008 3:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll take Cardinal killers
in the West and East divisions. That’s perfectly fine with me.
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 8, 2008 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
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by AdjustedExpectations on May 8, 2008 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Muscles" Izturis
will it be a seeing-eye home run?
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 8, 2008 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats about as far as he can hit it
The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.
by coachnick39 on May 8, 2008 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
single, single, HR
albert breaks out
e'rebuilding mang
by nycbirdo on May 8, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
skippy walk, barton double, pujols walk
luddy jack
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by ihavebadknees on May 8, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
please
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on May 8, 2008 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
gotta love when the zone
expands when we are up
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on May 8, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
seriously.....
this guy is horrible and its his crappy zone that led to 4 in the first
by poohrat on May 8, 2008 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
as long as it shrinks again when we pitch
must have balance in the universe…
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
by SleepyCA on May 8, 2008 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone else starting to see this a tend
hmmmmm…...
by KYCards on May 8, 2008 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was going to say
Mediocre lefty on the mound…trouble getting offense…hmm…
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 8, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I AM SICK OF THESE TRIPLES
ok, I’m done.
"because at the end of the day they still are the Chicago Cubs"
by rockin the red on May 8, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
zone shrinks on a strike 3
leads to a triple
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on May 8, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hit to skip
get a triple at coors, new fan promotion!
sigh
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 8, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Barton's arm scares Atkins
into staying at 3rd.
by Hardcore Legend on May 8, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't have TV
any explanation why he didn’t bother to score?
by liam on May 8, 2008 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hahah
barton’s hat flew off in the outfield
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by ihavebadknees on May 8, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Atkins fears the arm of Barton
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by coachnick39 on May 8, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dan McLuaghlin....
just asked Al where the strike zone is….And followed up by saying “this strke zone I just cant follow it”
by poohrat on May 8, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Who peed in Dan's cornflakes?
Don’t know about you, but I like the new ornery version of Dan.
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 8, 2008 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Our pitchers seem
to give up a ton of extra base hits.
How about keeping them to singles now and then.
by gossard56 on May 8, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
any denver birdos?
i’m hoping for a rain out. they owe us one.
go cards.
by thecoolalonzo on May 8, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can you atleast try to put them away once in awhile Lohse?
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on May 8, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
with one out and a runner on third
I actually wonder if the walk helps him out a bit
CUTTER BAD!! NO CUTTER!
by Valatan on May 8, 2008 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
was just thinking that
maybe IBB Barmes and try to get a DP from the pitcher?
by nota bene on May 8, 2008 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ianetta took a strike right down the middle for ball 3
If I was Lohse, I’d have been thrown out of this game innings ago.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
by SleepyCA on May 8, 2008 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Iannetta
earned that walk, it wasn’t as if it was four straight balls
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 8, 2008 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK, so no strikes will be called on the inside corner
but shoetops are strikes
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by coachnick39 on May 8, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Guh.
Get two here and I’ll personally send $99.99 to Cardinals’ Care.
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 8, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can't see the game
but is the ump squeezing Lohse with every batter so far?
by KYCards on May 8, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
looks like it
im realy really biased though
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on May 8, 2008 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This isn't going to be pretty
Westcoastbirdwatcher
by westcoastbirdwatcher on May 8, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What the hell????????
CUTTER BAD!! NO CUTTER!
by Valatan on May 8, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and now THAT's a strike?
CUTTER BAD!! NO CUTTER!
by Valatan on May 8, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
um
so strike 2 was further outside than any of the balls so far….
by nota bene on May 8, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
even the colorado tv guys
are saying lohse is getting squeezed
by FunkeeC on May 8, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
looked
like the same pitch to me.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on May 8, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is Loshe missing badly or is the ump just blind?
by riotmute on May 8, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it's a random strike zone
CUTTER BAD!! NO CUTTER!
by Valatan on May 8, 2008 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's missing a lot
but he’s had some great pitches called balls as well. Three times now he’s thrown strikes with a two strike count and the player ended up walking.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
by SleepyCA on May 8, 2008 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
bear down
kyle
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on May 8, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OK
it’s the pitcher…..let’s get a double play and strand Atkins…..
by nota bene on May 8, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
robot balls and strikes
The game needs it. In 2009.
CUTTER BAD!! NO CUTTER!
by Valatan on May 8, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
its getting rather tired all these umps missing calls blatantly
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on May 8, 2008 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Once again...
I say it’s time for Robot umps. At least for balls and strikes
Start Ludwick vs righties (maybe this will work)
by DiscoJer on May 8, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i might soon have to turn this game off at work
else something will get thrown….
anyone seen my red stapler?
by FunkeeC on May 8, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Let me just take that...
"The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it." Bob Gibson to Tim McCarver
by player2bnamedl8r on May 8, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
y is he even in today?
go cards.
by thecoolalonzo on May 8, 2008 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ah, albert
this is not your series
CUTTER BAD!! NO CUTTER!
by Valatan on May 8, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He needs a day of badly
It should have been today
by KYCards on May 8, 2008 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pssst Tony
Albert looks really really tired
Start Ludwick vs righties (maybe this will work)
by DiscoJer on May 8, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
How about – for this year only – Tony abandons his “honor system” for judging whether or not a player feels ready to go?
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 8, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
dangit!
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on May 8, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
albert bobbled an easy grounder
and wasnt able to get the force at home. 5-1 rox
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on May 8, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
my guess is
TLR wanted to give Pujols his day off tomorrow so that Duncan can replace him at first against a righty and Ludwick can still play. No chance Duncan replaces Pujols today against a lefty.
by gossard56 on May 8, 2008 4:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
we face Manny Parra tomorrow and he's another lefty
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by coachnick39 on May 8, 2008 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
your right
might have to wait another day then
by gossard56 on May 8, 2008 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
today was the day
against a terrible pitcher…gives duncan a chance at least….man do i miss spezio on days like this
by VolsnCards5 on May 8, 2008 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
whats blows
is the worse a pitchers stats are coming into a game the worse we hit against them it seems.
by gossard56 on May 8, 2008 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
we do seem to be
lowerers of era’s
by VolsnCards5 on May 8, 2008 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good thing its early,
we can still get to De La Rosa. Keep the faith yall
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on May 8, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if i'm loshe
i get myself throw out on purpose next time i’m up to bat…end this misery and make a point…die a martyr
by VolsnCards5 on May 8, 2008 4:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
after Tony retires/leaves
maybe Pujols will be a playing manager. heh.
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 8, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This umpire
has been calling games at the major league level since Brooks Robinson was still playing. Time to hang it up, I think.
by liam on May 8, 2008 4:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lohse has a
victim mentality stemming from the error in the first. He will fight through 5 and then start giving it up again. Get you long man ready….........
Westcoastbirdwatcher
by westcoastbirdwatcher on May 8, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well, if we're only going to get one hit
with no walks, off a guy with an ERA of 20, it doesn’t matter how many runs he gives up.
And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...
by SleepyCA on May 8, 2008 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Get with it
De La Rosa has cut his ERA in half already today.
by liam on May 8, 2008 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he'll have a lower ERA than Kyle Lohse by the end of the game, you can count on that
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on May 8, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow..this lineup of ours is not built for a comeback
we got 7 guys in the lineup swinging banjos
by gossard56 on May 8, 2008 4:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Barton will come out in an inning or 2, Maybe Rick can be a hero...
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by coachnick39 on May 8, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We can't even hit De La Rosa
I don’t know if this is funny or sad
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on May 8, 2008 4:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cy Young has a 20 era and is tearing the boys up.
Westcoastbirdwatcher
by westcoastbirdwatcher on May 8, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Check that
the Cards offense have almost halved that figure – it stands at 11.25ERA at the moment. Ugh.
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 8, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am in no way giving up on this game
but its hard to believe that going into the 8th last night we were on the brink of a 4 game sweep ( considering todays starters numbers) and now it is looking like we will likely leave with a split.
ESPN Management (CT): Umm…...what does this have to do with the Red Sox and Yankees?
SportsNation Jerry Crasnick: Management, Let’s take a break with the sarcasm, OK?
by Smokin Turkeys on May 8, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A real pisser
We could’ve been up 3.5 games in the division instead of up 2.
by liam on May 8, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's reminding me of that giants series we split earlier in the year
except that we won the games we should have lost and lost the games we should have won. or something like that. forget that, time for a comeback!
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 8, 2008 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i still say i would rather lose like today
than like we did last night
by VolsnCards5 on May 8, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Quintanilla is pissing me off
we need to send him and Mike Fontenot off to an island somewhere
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by coachnick39 on May 8, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this teams always fights back
we will make a run if we can keep the deficit down
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by ihavebadknees on May 8, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lohse won't keep the deficit down, they are already threatening again this inning
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on May 8, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
how do you know he won't keep the deficit down?
are you from the future?
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 8, 2008 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'm from the land of reality and can see he obviously has nothing today
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on May 8, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
how about that, i was right
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on May 8, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
C'mon Kyle
BEAR DOWN!
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on May 8, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
When Iz
has the deepest hit ball next to the homerun, you know something is off.
I’d be curious, regardless of staff/pitcher what the w/l of a team that drops a game in the 8th on the road. There’s got to be something just not sitting right.
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 8, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hmmm...
I like the 13 scoreless innings to start the season Lohse better than this Lohse.
by Evilfrog on May 8, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
when you have a pitcher who relies on pitch placement and not missing bats, he’s going to look good irregardless of where he’s pitching when he’s not getting any call that’s borderline.
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 8, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not going*
sigh
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on May 8, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
is someone warmin up?
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on May 8, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Was just going to write "get the hook at the ready"
"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 8, 2008 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the rockies announcers said so
didn’t say who. I’d guess it’d be Parisi
CUTTER BAD!! NO CUTTER!
by Valatan on May 8, 2008 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dave Duncan walks
like he’s pissed off at the ground
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by coachnick39 on May 8, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he's an angry, angry man
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 8, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Look out NL West
we have woke up the Rockies from their winter slumber.
by KYCards on May 8, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They play the Cubs
at the end of the month. Hopefully they’ll stay grouchy that long.
by liam on May 8, 2008 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought the diamondbacks already clinched
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 8, 2008 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow!
did lohse get lucky there! That was crazy close to goin out
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on May 8, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
haha lando's brother
al called him zorro earlier…and there was a dustin hermanson reference as well
by VolsnCards5 on May 8, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs



