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Game 37 Open Thread: May 9 2008

St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers, May 9, 2008 8:05 PM EDT


Wellemeyer Parra
3-1, 4.07 1-2, 5.86

what's jeff luhnow up to these days? Future Redbirds has a Q+A w/ the cards' player development chief. it's a good read. an excerpt:

If we wanted a "sexy" pick, we would read Baseball America, read Keith Law’s articles, and pick based on their opinions. But we don’t, and neither do any other clubs, because while the journalists are doing a good job of expressing their opinions based on the information they have, we have to live and die with our selections and the future of the organization is impacted by these picks. If the journalist is wrong, he just admits it (maybe) and keeps writing about the next guy or the next draft. They will still sell papers or get eyeballs. If we are wrong, we’ve missed a huge opportunity to make our organization better, and nobody wants to do that.

 

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Go get em Wellemeyer

be a stopper!

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 9, 2008 6:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd rather take a sexy pick with a 25% chance of being a bust

than take a average MIF that has a 100% chance of being nothing more.

It disappoints me that the organization won’t ‘shoot for the moon’ in the draft. Go get a Bonus Baby golden arm and if he busts, so be it.

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

yes, but who decides

whether a guy has a 25% chance or a 100% chance of either? How do you know that Kozma wasn’t a “shot at the moon”? Just that he wasn’t Porcello?

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

by SleepyCA on May 9, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I really hope Kozma's wasn't an attempt to shoot for the moon

elite SS’s come in the mold of Reyes, Ramirez, Tulo, Rodriguez, etc. Kozma might be an above average hitter and defensive player but I would hope they would take the best TALENT availible when the pick comes up and not just the best player at the position you want.

I think Kozma was a reach where they took him. I’m not saying he is garbage but they should have taken Porcello.

by Hardcore Legend on May 9, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

We’ve already got average middle infielders.

Whatever we do in the middle infield, we have to go whole hog. Play it conservative elsewhere (bullpen, #4, #5 starter, etc.), but do it big at shortstop. Given that the few SS who are power hitters are unlikely to end up here, our SS is likely to be our leadoff for the next several years and will get more leadoff hits than anybody.

by tom s. on May 9, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think we have a top 15 MIF

Our SS is near last and our 2B is at best average.

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

Apparently

you haven’t been reading CarsWin’s posts. :)

And, top 15 would be about average, if it were near the bottom of the 15….

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

If you think that will continue...

Izz2 isn’t going to maintain his production so far. He simply isn’t that good as an offsensive player. He has not had a WARP3 above 1 since 2005. There is no reason to think he is suddenly playing at a new level.

His best ever season was a WARP3 of 4.8 with his typical being 2-3 when he was a regular and “productive” many years ago. None of this points to him continuing his current performance.

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

I am with yo 100%

I’ve been with you on this since the day he was signed. My friends and I call him “Izsuckis” in text messages. My proposed nickname for him was “Mendoza the II.” At a Memphis vs. Iowa game, after Jimenez made a routine play, I yelled, “DFA Izturis and call up Jimenez!”

His career OBP is .297. He is clearly playing above his head, but his April production alone might have been worth signing him. He has exceeded any and all of my highest expectations for him in this young season. He got us through Ryan’s injury (not that Ryan is or will get a significant amount of the time at SS). At least we didn’t have to sit through a month of Grit Miles at SS…

by bgh on May 9, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what average MIF??

we have a bunch of below average middle infielders. i was a big critic of the kozma pick when it was made, but after seeing him in person i’ve becoming a believer. his swing is much better than what carlos gomez broke down in his draft video. he has a very good eye. and he plays excellent defense. it also doesn’t hurt that he has a pretty sexy .868 OPS in his first go at full season ball.

as a kozma konvert, i urge fans to give him a chance. there were 26 other teams that passed on porcello for similar reasons…time go let it go.

Amaury translates into "Punisher of Spheroids" in the lost tongue of Atlantis. Marti means "Belgian Waffle."

by erik on May 9, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i've become

a believer. i have no excuse not using the preview button. alas…

Amaury translates into "Punisher of Spheroids" in the lost tongue of Atlantis. Marti means "Belgian Waffle."

by erik on May 9, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am with you

I was mostly disappointed when they drafted him, but I have done a 180. I just have to find a way to get over to see him before they ship him out of the q.c. .
Yep, Kozma makes me giddy.

"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 9, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bernie parotting LB

In yesterday’s “Bernie’s Extra Points,” it’s almost as if he cut-and-pasted LB’s morning post from the other day.

A sample:

One of Jason Isringhausen’s problems this season is his diminishing ability to get hitters to swing and miss. He’s making good pitches, but isn’t finishing off hitters at the same rate.

As always, I have statistics.

Let’s take a look at Izzy’s career as a Cardinal in two areas: (1) the percentage of swings and misses, and (2) his strikeouts per batters faced…

Bernie’s about twelve hours behind VEB. Good work, LB.

Hopefully Izzy gets a few swings-and-misses this evening and we can get off on the right foot vs. the Brew Crew.

by bgh on May 9, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that's the 4th or 5th time that has happened this year

Bernie and the others at the P-D better send LB a nice Christmas card this year.

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

by SleepyCA on May 9, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The should include a commission

...for research and publication.

by bgh on May 9, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Luhnow comment

“If we wanted a “sexy” pick, we would read Baseball America, read Keith Law’s articles”“

One can see the satire in his voice as this quote comes out. Love it. Hey Keith Law, Luhnow and Cardinal nation are flipping you the international Sicilian sign of greeting. Our esteemed Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has been known to use this hand gesture from time to time:
http://www.jjraymond.com/oddsandends/2006/scalia.html

by jjray on May 9, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hmmm

do you think Looper will have his increased day game stats if the roof is closed? we’ll see if this reverse vampire theory works. I hope he debunks it!

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 9, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what I meant by that was

hopefully he doesn’t need sunlight to increase his stats

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 9, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and I was referring to Sunday's game

sorry for one of the most confusing posts ever

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 9, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and what in the hell is with the rogue fans?

How does FSN keep finding Cub fans at Cards-Brewers games, and Brewers fans at Cubs-Cards games?
Maybe it is just me, but that last thing I would want to do on a weekend is go to a Cubs-Brewers series.

"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 9, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+infinity

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

by coachnick39 on May 9, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they are like cocroaches everywhere

seriously though one yr even when the birds were not playing the cubs there was some drunk cub fans there annoying us b4 game time… SOSSSSAAA.. in the height of the Big mac sosa feud but not nec the chase yr…and they are here on the west coast too…i blame WGN…

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on May 9, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Comparing Cub fans

to pests – I like it!

by cardsgirl95 on May 9, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think that maybe

he is being a little too tough on the cockroaches

"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 9, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

boom!!!!

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by coachnick39 on May 9, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

PUJOLS

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 9, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We need the Colonel tonight

We need his 105 pitches spread out over seven or eight innings instead of the standard five. So many games in a row, coupled with Lohse’s short outing yesterday, mean we’re in even greater need of a deep start.

by bgh on May 9, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Albert

obviously does not like NOT being the team leader in homeruns

"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 9, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Albert = HULK

he’s better when he’s angry.

by effin fisk on May 9, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so close...

wrong part of the park

by TxCardFan on May 9, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I was really thinking that would come from one of our female counterparts

oh, you meant a different kind of hot.

Amazing how a Pujols homer can put me in a good mood.

"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 9, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you better listen to your boy billy zane

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on May 9, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you think you're too cool for school

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 9, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what is this a school for ants?

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on May 9, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

damn molina

normally money on those

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by ihavebadknees on May 9, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

welley has his back

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 9, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only a wasted pitch

Which, with Wellemeyer, is unfortunate, but at least he mitigated the opportunity for the Brewers.

by bgh on May 9, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

figured he'd show Piniero how to pick up your teammates

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by coachnick39 on May 9, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

al messed up again?

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on May 9, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

And Lohse.

Rather than stare down or crumble.

by bgh on May 9, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he was out

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by ihavebadknees on May 9, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I know Tony regards SS as an everyday player, but

he needs to start proving he can hit lefties. I like the .333/.406/.500 Skippy a lot better than the .212/.297/.242 Skippy.

Those Pilgrims ain't lookin' so proud now...

by giveml on May 9, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Col. Wellemeyer

...about on pace for 100 pitches and 5 IP.

Lets grind the ‘pen some more.

by bgh on May 9, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he is also on pace for

9 balks

"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 9, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hahaha

Too true.

Luckily, he hasn’t shown a pattern of 9 balks per game.

by bgh on May 9, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Skip was positioned as close to the track as possible

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by coachnick39 on May 9, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

maybe i have'nt been paying attention this season,

but are these the unis the brewers have been wearing all year? i think they’re better.

"Heh, Heh, Heh, Heh" -Mike Shannon

by jjwp on May 9, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fridays and some sundays only

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by coachnick39 on May 9, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ah

"Heh, Heh, Heh, Heh" -Mike Shannon

by jjwp on May 9, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh damn

come on welley, get us out of this one

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by ihavebadknees on May 9, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

there we go

no harm no foul

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by ihavebadknees on May 9, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Albert

the other night some were upset with him and some izzy, but he did get robbed of hits twice and once of XBH…

Lately he has been tagging the ball even on outs. Most of this was Wed, nto sure what he did yesterday. Hes even hit some of his routine ground outs very hard…I say this to think maybe hes ready for a tear…if you keep hitting it just right at people and hard eventually some will fall..

I know he hrd tonight just thought id mention it

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on May 9, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thats how you take a hbp

like a man

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 9, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Some more runs

It’d be nice to plate a couple more right after they blew a prime ducks-on-the-pond situation.

by bgh on May 9, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

c'mon Ank

join the 7HR club with Pujols and Luddy tonight

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 9, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

1st-to-3rd

Nice.

Now, even a double play by Yadi the Tortoise scores a run.

by bgh on May 9, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

4 pitch walk to the tortoise

lets score two

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by ihavebadknees on May 9, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

heh

the tortoise. I noticed that but never said anything

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 9, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yadi is one of the toughest to strike out?

no not liek yed nost like TLR hes done it for yr that is bat p in the 8th..

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on May 9, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Interesting Question

Would you rather have up Col. Wellemeyer or Izturis right now?

by bgh on May 9, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

bases loaded, 0 outs,

it almost doesn’t matter

"Heh, Heh, Heh, Heh" -Mike Shannon

by jjwp on May 9, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

pitchers have been good with risp

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by coachnick39 on May 9, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

welley big hit

our pitchers rake

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by ihavebadknees on May 9, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

time for a HR by the Colonel

or a single. I don’t care

"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 9, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Way to go Welly

guess that answers my question

by poohrat on May 9, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

more cardinal pitcher hitting

that sounded weird but true. #8 pticher empowerment!

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 9, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can we bust one open here please!!!

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by coachnick39 on May 9, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Never

Not even when he leaves Wainwright in for 172 pitches

by bgh on May 9, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

he might reinvent the wheel next

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 9, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

why do I like Welley's nickname

more than Wells’ from last year?

"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 9, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

cuz his name starts with

Welle than skip the me and the er

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 9, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

then

I’m a grammar and spelling nazi, but I’m getting old, heh.

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 9, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just like

the Colonel more than the Baron.
I think it is because I was there for that ass kicking Kip got from the Astros. I was hoping Pence’s Hr would hit me in the head to put me out of my misery. I almost booed my first Cardinal that day.

"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 9, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was at that game too...

Wasn’t that the game we were shutout by the greatness that is Matt Albers? And Hunter Pence hit his first home run?

Yeah, guess I coulda looked at the box score first…Hunter Pence hit a grand slam for his first. Sheesh. That was an ugly game.

"The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it." Bob Gibson to Tim McCarver

by player2bnamedl8r on May 9, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Iz2's power side...says Al

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by coachnick39 on May 9, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Izturis

Do you think TLR tells him to take until he gets a called strike every AB?

by bgh on May 9, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey

Does any one know what Iz2 was batting before and after Ryan was called up?

by Evilfrog on May 9, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

RBI

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by coachnick39 on May 9, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

RWI

It wasn’t batted in. :)

by bgh on May 9, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gotta give Iz2 the benefit, he won't have many more RBI than RWI

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by coachnick39 on May 9, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

let's send yost packing

"Heh, Heh, Heh, Heh" -Mike Shannon

by jjwp on May 9, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

heh

no one named Ned Yost could be successful as manager

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 9, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man that will be tough..

if he didnt get fired after blowing that lead last year…..

by poohrat on May 9, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fuck

that is so unlucky

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by ihavebadknees on May 9, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yep.

Poor poor skippy.

by Evilfrog on May 9, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dunno

The Cardinals lead the league in hitting into double plays with 38 (4th in MLB).

Skip has 7 of them now (and Duncan 6). It’s weird that the first two hitters have so many…

Start Ludwick

by DiscoJer on May 9, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It could have been.

Welly fell down. If he would have fired to second than back to first good chance it would have been the tripple play.

by Evilfrog on May 9, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that was proof of gravity

right there. That is the only way I an explain Prince getting that ball

"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 9, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

f gravity for that

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by coachnick39 on May 9, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

damn it.....

should have scored more there.

by eazy_four on May 9, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We have three runs,

but only scored two in that inning.

by cardsgirl95 on May 9, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

3 zip

ain’t a bad start

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 9, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

now let's be more consistent in scoring

instead of scoring some and then not scoring the rest of the game

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 9, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

pitch count

considering welly for closer (IF izzy continues to struggle) is making more and more sense. 34 for 1.2 just isnt efficient enough.

It could be worse, you could be on fire.

by themanthemyth on May 9, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

May 9th this day in cardinal history....

Marris #9 on May 9th hits a homer in section 9 seat 9….kinda strange

by poohrat on May 9, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Welley went through the side quite efficiently there

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 9, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Stat of the day...

Izturis has a higher average than 5 guys in the Brewers lineup. lol

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by coachnick39 on May 9, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone know

What Tony was yellin’ about?

by Evilfrog on May 9, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

strike zone

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by coachnick39 on May 9, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and we arent in colorado

so 3 runs mean more here

i think anyway

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by ihavebadknees on May 9, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

look at pujols hustle to first base

any shot and he would try to stretch it

el hombre es loco

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by ihavebadknees on May 9, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I was at a White Sox game when Kruk was there

and he tried to score from 1st on a double to left. Hilarious!

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by coachnick39 on May 9, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish Turnbow was still in their pen

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by coachnick39 on May 9, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

God i love the way....

Pujols sprinted down to first after the walk just to make the catcherf hustle after the ball….he’s a gamer through and through

by poohrat on May 9, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mil girl woman interivwer

just interviewed some chairman and she said something about beating the cubs..um lady this is ST Lou

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by punchinjudy on May 9, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thought i erased girl woops

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by punchinjudy on May 9, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

radio tonight

tv tomorrow

at the game Sunday

best weekend I’ve had in ages

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 9, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tv tonight

Radio tomorrow.

And then Tv again.

by Evilfrog on May 9, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

man i really should sell for Directv....

you get your choice of what feed you want and your remote access a score boad that if you click on a certain game it takes you to that game on tv. Worth every penny

by poohrat on May 9, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have it...Greatest thing ever.

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

by coachnick39 on May 9, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have directtv

but my roommates don’t give a shit about baseball. tough sell there

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 9, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

buy it yourself....

my old roomate hated baseball after 3 years he could give you the Cardinal starting line up

by poohrat on May 9, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we have it

but I really can’t afford to spring for the extra $. still haven’t paid the rent, heh. and I work two jobs. economy sucks (and Chicaco is competitive as heck)

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 9, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

couldnt really tell

going back to our conversation the other night of stations using attractive interviewers..pretty or not she had no clue

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on May 9, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I swear they should just start doing tests

instead of interviews for the job. then you’ll get the most informed person. except they’ll probably bore the crap out of you

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 9, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here's a webpage with her photo...

Trenni Kusnierek

"The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it." Bob Gibson to Tim McCarver

by player2bnamedl8r on May 9, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

shes all right...

not enough to watch the Brewers broadcast especially if she an idiot

by poohrat on May 9, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they rockies lady

wa pretty good, she actually knew what she was talking about. Looks don’t really matter to me, but if they act like they have seen a game before thats important

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by punchinjudy on May 9, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

most of the sidelines or dugout reporters....

dont add much anyway….I would like to see a report from the mangers each game like they do on Fox Sat.

by poohrat on May 9, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

actually the rockies lady

let me know that they had lost 13 of 14 or something on cinco de meyo..which they won so streak snapped

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by punchinjudy on May 9, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Erin Andrews can be on tv anytime she wants

I don’t care what she has to say

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by coachnick39 on May 9, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

see that is something ESPN

should have used for did you know they had like 12 game skid or something

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by punchinjudy on May 9, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know...

I’ver heard Dan, Al, Rooney and Shannon all call players/teams the wrong name and one time or another. I doubt that she really doesn’t know who they playing.

by Evilfrog on May 9, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

true

but she really looked outta place,

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by punchinjudy on May 9, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree with Dan there.

Glaus looks hurt. Put Ryan in.

by Evilfrog on May 9, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey look at that...

Tony was listening to me.

by Evilfrog on May 9, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

or

Troy, but ill let you pick

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by punchinjudy on May 9, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If he literally jumps over the plate

and lands in the other batter’s box while getting hit, it should count.

by Phizzle on May 9, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bob Tewksbury...

Dan and Al were talking about him…He was a stud for us throwing 56 mph.

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by coachnick39 on May 9, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ifs its a knuckleball im down

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by ihavebadknees on May 9, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that was his fastball, and he won 22 games in a season for us

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by coachnick39 on May 9, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i remember that one yr he started

like what 5-6 and 0? went to see him start, and i think he lost

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by punchinjudy on May 9, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was off a little.. in 1992 he was 16-5 with an era of 2.16

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by coachnick39 on May 9, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

franklin check

I’m on #3

Ankiel is Jesus!

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

im terrible at keeping track

and by the end of the night i dont want to know

2 so far though

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by ihavebadknees on May 9, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

after a few more I won’t give an F

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 9, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Glaus

Does he look really hurt or is it just precautionary?

by StLHugo on May 9, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

His swing didn't look right

And he really grimced when he swung.

by Evilfrog on May 9, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hope he's not hurt

his D has been superb

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 9, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he winced bad when he swung.

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on May 9, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I miss the giant beer mug that was in center at County Stadium

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by coachnick39 on May 9, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

a gaint beer mug

should be on the state flag

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by ihavebadknees on May 9, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

with some cheddar in the background

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by coachnick39 on May 9, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That could hold

millions of Franklins.

by Phizzle on May 9, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

agiant beer with cheese...

just thinking about it makes me want to poop

by poohrat on May 9, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

or try to poop

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by punchinjudy on May 9, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the cheese might prevent the pooping

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by coachnick39 on May 9, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ryan almost bad a good play there

but didnt

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by ihavebadknees on May 9, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh crap

dagnabbit

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 9, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

One more day with an error from Ryan,

and he gets the legdrop from fielder

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by coachnick39 on May 9, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

heh

hopefully he doesn’t injure pu :(

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 9, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

can we get his bat going before we worry about anything else

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by coachnick39 on May 9, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

send him down

to work on hitting. obviously hasn’t regained form since last year’s injury

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 9, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And sign Jimmy

Let Jimmy Patrol LF for a game to go out as a Card.

by StLHugo on May 9, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

For a game yes

If we find ourselves with a roster spot I think a one game retire as a Card stint wouldn’t hurt at all. Otherwise do it in September.

by StLHugo on May 9, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Released

He was released. The only thing we would have to pay is a prorated major league minimum from the point he is signed.

by StLHugo on May 9, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nah

too many OFs

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 9, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

schumaker

gives up more extra bases by being “shaded” one way or the other than anyone I have ever seen.

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

by SleepyCA on May 9, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

has been for 3 innings

but now riske was mclung b4×2

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by punchinjudy on May 9, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

two big outs coming up

need to get out of this with minimal damage

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

there is one

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by ihavebadknees on May 9, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

dang.

yadi cant stop them all.

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on May 9, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that sucks one hit in the inning....

and that was a good bit of hitting not a bad pitch and 2 runs…...well get back next inning

by poohrat on May 9, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

MIL announcers blamed Yadi

the one i saw that would have been a tremendous grab

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

he makes that play normally

i bet he is pissed at himself

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

the replay looked like it hit his

right shin guard at the bend of the foot

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

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

Reyes

Reyes is starting tonight for Memphis, 9:05 CT
Rasmus
Barden
Mather
Washington
Haerther
Hoff
Jimenez
Johnson
Reyes

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

We're all set up

for the Ludwick solo HR next inning.

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

Wow

Where did our good D go?

by cardsgirl95 on May 9, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no kidding

working hard to give this one away

It could be worse, you could be on fire.

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

SS playing 3B and a pitcher

Those I think account for themselves, now Yadi missing the WP is a once in a long time type thing.

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

and yadi...

Missed a pop up.

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

Yeah, forgot about that

Seems Yadi is off tonight

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

yes, that should have been

batter’s intererence.

great job by yadi to throw him out anyway.

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

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

another double off of schu's positioning

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

by SleepyCA on May 9, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well, it doesn't happen with ludwick

or barton or duncan.

And schu should be the best OF of the three.

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

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

He's looked good

it’s strange to think that if the defense hadn’t let him down, he’d have 2 more innings left in him.

by Hardcore Legend on May 9, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

E 6

nice to see them commit one

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

come on brendaN!!

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

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

any way to watch

minor leagues online?

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

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

Ryan > Pujols

In the ratio: “necklace mass to body mass.”

It’s an often over-looked statistic.

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

ankiel ripped the shit out of that

damn

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 9, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

maybe he had coffee over cheese

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on May 9, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If we are going to make a serious run this year

we are going to have to start driving some of these runners in….I hope Mo finds us an RBI guy sometime this summer.

by KYCards on May 9, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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