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Game 36 Open Thread: May 8, 2008

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St. Louis @ Colorado


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   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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   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 to parent up   0 recs

I love the

Sippy lead off
Barton 2nd

Lineup.

by Evilfrog on May 8, 2008 2:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

me too

yadi 5th though….

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by ihavebadknees on May 8, 2008 2:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah

Ankiel and Glaus are given the day off. But I do see your point.

by Evilfrog on May 8, 2008 2:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yadi

is our 4th best slugger off LHP, after Pujols, Ludwick, and Ankiel.

by liam on May 8, 2008 3:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 8, 2008 3:17 PM EDT to parent up   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   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 to parent up   0 recs

agreed.

Proud President of the Unofficial Skip Schumaker Fan Club!
(now accepting applications)

PUT SKIP ON THE BALLOT!!!

by stltrav09 on May 8, 2008 2:57 PM EDT to parent up   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 to parent up   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   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   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   0 recs

lol

it’s all about you eh?

(was actually thinking the same thing)

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 8, 2008 3:00 PM EDT to parent up   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 to parent up   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.

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

by AdjustedExpectations on May 8, 2008 3:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

no delay

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by ihavebadknees on May 8, 2008 3:05 PM EDT   0 recs

skip skip skip!

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on May 8, 2008 3:05 PM EDT   0 recs

why is pujols starting?

give the guy a day off.

by poohrat on May 8, 2008 3:06 PM EDT   0 recs

albert declined.

tony gave him the option

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on May 8, 2008 3:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

oh....

TLR should have sat him any way

by poohrat on May 8, 2008 3:11 PM EDT to parent up   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.

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

by rocKStark5 on May 8, 2008 3:28 PM EDT to parent up   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   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   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 to parent up   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   0 recs

half inning

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by ihavebadknees on May 8, 2008 3:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

fielding

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by ihavebadknees on May 8, 2008 3:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

hard at him ground ball

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by ihavebadknees on May 8, 2008 3:18 PM EDT to parent up   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   0 recs

thats amazing....

how it hit the corner of the wall like that

by poohrat on May 8, 2008 3:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Lohse is in his old windup

that ain’t good

Westcoastbirdwatcher

by westcoastbirdwatcher on May 8, 2008 3:15 PM EDT   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   0 recs

Lohse

he’s thrown nothing but fastballs thus far.

by liam on May 8, 2008 3:16 PM EDT   0 recs

What happened on the Ryan error?

was it that bad of a play? the throw?

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by AdjustedExpectations on May 8, 2008 3:17 PM EDT   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 3:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

well that was...

lucky.

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on May 8, 2008 3:17 PM EDT   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   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   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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   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   0 recs

This is going to get ugly

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 8, 2008 3:20 PM EDT   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   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 to parent up   0 recs

gotta get out of this one

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by ihavebadknees on May 8, 2008 3:20 PM EDT   0 recs

ugh

CUTTER BAD!! NO CUTTER!

by Valatan on May 8, 2008 3:22 PM EDT   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   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   0 recs

well you win some you LOHSE some.

guess he doesnt want that big contract after all!

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on May 8, 2008 3:24 PM EDT   0 recs