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cards lead it 5-0 heading into the bottom of the 4th; that ought to settle the rookie. just throw strikes, kid.

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thanks Mitchell

for giving us a chance to win today

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 10, 2008 8:24 PM EDT   0 recs

d'uh

who will be the new MV3?

by sprfldcard on Jun 10, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah

I shouldn’t have started the new thread with that

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 10, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Aw shit

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy!
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 10, 2008 8:25 PM EDT   0 recs

well shit

left that one up…votto doesnt swing very hard to generate a ton of power

by VolsnCards5 on Jun 10, 2008 8:25 PM EDT   0 recs

d'uh

Walk followed up by a HR. Don’t let it get to you kid. Happens to the best of them.

by Evilfrog on Jun 10, 2008 8:26 PM EDT   0 recs

mattyfrommo

ah yeah, I forgot about barden, he doesn’t get mentioned a lot, how is he doing?

by from First to Third on Jun 10, 2008 8:26 PM EDT   0 recs

looks like he is having a pretty good year down there

I think he is worthy of another call-up

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Jun 10, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

well then that means we should give ryan howard a standing O

and show him how his hometown fans are, too bad kid we got it locked up though, can you play 2nd?

by from First to Third on Jun 10, 2008 8:27 PM EDT   0 recs

You guys sho8ld pay me to stay away. I go to Gameday - 5-0 Cards next sequence

as a long on – 4-pitch walk, HR, double. . . . Dame desu! (bad stuff)

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Jun 10, 2008 8:28 PM EDT   0 recs

Lesson #1

Don’t pitch around guys with a 5 run lead.

by Tackle Box on Jun 10, 2008 8:28 PM EDT   0 recs

at least the Braves

seem to have the Cubs number so far. up 3-0 and just got a triple

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 10, 2008 8:29 PM EDT   0 recs

You forget

This is the Cubs we’re talking about, and they’re playing at Wrigley…they’ll win 15-7

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 10, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I just don't like Mitch Boggs

The guy has one semi-decent pitch, a fairly crappy curveball, and a slider that must be worse than the curve ‘cause he never throws it. They should send him back to the Texas League and leave him there until he develops at least an average breaking pitch.

by guayzimi on Jun 10, 2008 8:29 PM EDT   0 recs

as long as he gets the job done

I don’t care how he does it

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 10, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

from what I have seen

I would have to disagree

They say I look like yadier molina

by ANDYAK47 on Jun 10, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i am thinking

that a 93-96 fastball with plenty of movement is more than just a semi-decent pitch

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Jun 10, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 10, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

it's pretty sad that you would decide that you don't

like the guy before he’s ever done anything at this level. Give the guy a chance

by TxCardFan on Jun 10, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah

seriously

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 10, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i would say he's got a plus fastball and an average curve

i agree about the third pitch, but since his fastball breaks in a couple different directions…he’s allright…i mean we aren’t expecting an ace…but he could be a solid 4 or even a 3

by VolsnCards5 on Jun 10, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

While I'll agree with duncan

He does need to refine his offspeed stuff. Which is why he was still in the minors. But I wouldn’t say I don’t like him just because the cardinals are bring him up a half(full?) season early.

by Evilfrog on Jun 10, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Good job, kid

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 10, 2008 8:29 PM EDT   0 recs

yeah

that play where Pujols just got to that ball and threw it to him showed he’s a heads up player

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 10, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Who?

Boggs? He’s supposed to cover first on that play…how does that make him a heads up player?

by Tackle Box on Jun 10, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he had some hustle at least

barely beat the runner

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 10, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I would actually agrue

that he was caught off guard and was late getting to first base. Oh well.

by Tackle Box on Jun 10, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah

thought that too. Then again, I bet he’s never played in front of a first baseman who makes that play before, either.

"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton

by SleepyCA on Jun 10, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice to see AK on the bench today. Sort of rhymes with D F A

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Jun 10, 2008 8:34 PM EDT   0 recs

hahahahaha

thats funny stuff right there

by VolsnCards5 on Jun 10, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I miss...

Homer Bailey.

by Evilfrog on Jun 10, 2008 8:36 PM EDT   0 recs

strike zone got REAL big that inning...

"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton

by SleepyCA on Jun 10, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I was doing dishes durring the commericals

Then I came back and and we were done.

by Evilfrog on Jun 10, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I knew it would be a revenge game for Mike Lincoln

That, and it fits in with our pattern of abusing a starting pitcher, then getting shut down by the long reliever.

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 10, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

heh

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 10, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

What do you guys think?

2 more innings for boggs?

They say I look like yadier molina

by ANDYAK47 on Jun 10, 2008 8:37 PM EDT   0 recs

Better have someone ready

I hope it’s a short leash for him

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 10, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I hope so

He is only at 65 pitches. Would be nice to get a QS.

by Evilfrog on Jun 10, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 10, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Just dropped in for a second

We’re leading. That’s good. How is Wade Mitchell Boggs looking?

less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'

by bjork24 on Jun 10, 2008 8:38 PM EDT   0 recs

like a talented rookie

leaving some pitches up…but is bearing down when he needs two…his fastball is pretty nasty, but the rest of his pitches are average…still a good start thus far

by VolsnCards5 on Jun 10, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Good to hear...

and even better to see the offense giving him some wiggle room. GO CARDS!

less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'

by bjork24 on Jun 10, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

true

But this is Dusty Baker we are talking about.

by Evilfrog on Jun 10, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i know

i heard vloquez goes wed, and thur

by from First to Third on Jun 10, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Bruce

Didn’t want to test Ankiel?

by Evilfrog on Jun 10, 2008 8:39 PM EDT   0 recs

Btw

cubs on the board with 3 straight hits to lead off the 2nd. glavine looks to be laboring since the first pitch.

by Tackle Box on Jun 10, 2008 8:39 PM EDT   0 recs

just hope the braves can

at least win one game of this series. I think they are not that good

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 10, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

They should be good though

But they have the worst road record in the NL and the Cubs have the best home record in the NL…should be a sweep

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 10, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Good job, Mitch

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 10, 2008 8:42 PM EDT   0 recs

7 pitch inning?

third time through the lineup. Keep up the good work!

"Give a man a fire, and he’ll be warm for a night. Set him on fire and he’ll be warm for the rest of his life."

by BigMOman on Jun 10, 2008 8:42 PM EDT   0 recs

good evening all

i’m checking in a few minutes late here (6 PM starts are way too early for me). how’s the kid looking?

by stlcardinalsfang on Jun 10, 2008 8:44 PM EDT   0 recs

he just came out

but to reiterate:

nasty fastball
good movement
all other pitches pretty average

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 10, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Solid work, Mitch

5 IP, 2 R

Not much more we could ask for

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 10, 2008 8:45 PM EDT   0 recs

boggs is done

would have liked to leave him one more inning…but nicely pitced

by VolsnCards5 on Jun 10, 2008 8:45 PM EDT   0 recs

+1

"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton

by SleepyCA on Jun 10, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah

you’d think TLR would have left him in longer… but maybe the kid has been given a short leash by the MGMT

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 10, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think's a good move for the kid

He can not lose this game now. Only win it.

by Evilfrog on Jun 10, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

why can't we hit Lincoln?

isn’t that guy ancient?

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 10, 2008 8:45 PM EDT   0 recs

Revenge game

No question

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 10, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

oh yeah

heh

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 10, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

his stuff is nasty

that breaking ball is near unhittable right now

by TxCardFan on Jun 10, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs </