Game 69 Open Thread: June 13 2008
by lboros on Jun 13, 2008 7:14 PM EDT
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Philadelphia Phillies at St. Louis Cardinals, Jun 13, 2008 8:15 PM EDT
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| Kendrick | Wellemeyer |
| 5-2, 4.87 | 7-1, 2.93 |
the cards keep lucking out as far as opposition rotations go --- they missed peavy (due to injury) down in san diego; they didn't have to face harang or volzquez in cincinnati, nor zambrano when the cubs visited; they missed kazmir when the rays were in town, and they only caught ben sheets once in 3 series vs the brewers. and during this series vs the phillies, they don't have to face cole hamels. cool.
altho the phillies play in an extreme hitter's park, their lineup does not have a sharp home/road split. their pitchers do --- but it's skewed toward their home park, where they allow half a run per game less than they do on the road. go figure. tonight's pitcher is a case in point --- he's 3-1, 3.86 in philadelphia but 2-1, 5.80 on the road. he has displayed fine control at home (1.5 walks per 9) but poor control on the road (about 4.5 bb/9) . . . . .
if my memory serves, the last cardinal starting pitcher to open a season with an 8-1 record was matt morris in 2005.
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number 99!
I, personally, am excited to see the So man play 2nite. Hope he gets in the game. I appreciated all Taguchi did for us.
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
by dangpenguins on Jun 13, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not an autograph guy
But sunday I’m bringing a batting glove he threw into the crowd after winning the series, just in case he’ll be signing.
by Merry CRasmus on Jun 13, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i have his autograph,
from when he was with the memphis redbirds—he signed in english and a japanese character…
When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?
by RosevilleRedbird on Jun 13, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lineups per STLtoday.com
PHI
Rollins SS
Victorino CF
Utley 2B
Howard 1B
Burrell LF
Jenkins RF
Feliz 3B
Ruiz C
Kendrick P
STL
Schumaker LF
Kennedy 2B
Ludwick RF
Ankiel CF
Glaus 3B
Duncan 1B
Molina C
Wellemeyer P
Izturis SS
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy!
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No Mather or Ryan
Sigh. Otherwise not that much to complain about.
by DriverZn on Jun 13, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kennedy in the 2 hole qualfies as "much" to me
.152 /.211/.152 since May 8th. That SLG is not a typo. .363 OPS. Three Six Three.
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
by joker24 on Jun 13, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was where I thought Ryan should be.
Also I think Mather should be starting for Skip swaping Ryan to leadoff.
by DriverZn on Jun 13, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Taguchi-San! Ganbatte kudasai! Kennedy-San -DAF ASAP
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 13, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Springfield's game tonight
was rained out, so both Clement and Mulder will be pitching at AA tomorrow at some point in the double header.
by liam on Jun 13, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ooh, big day!
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's hope Wellemeyer
isn’t rusty. I’ve become a big fan of his.
by mikeonthecards on Jun 13, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
so has timmy k on ESPN..
nominated him for his All-Star team, along w. Ludwick.
by longhornscardinals on Jun 13, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'm really pissed off the Big FOX picked up tomorrow's game
there’s no way now i’ll be able to watch it. all of ohio gets the f’ing red sox vs reds.
go out & get a win tonight boys. here’s hoping Welley’s elbow is 100%
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Jun 13, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hypothetically:
what do y’all think the cardinals would have done had they not hit paydirt with Pujols? would they have traded for a big named slugger, or shelled out the bucks during free-agency? would they probably have been content with the same teams, just with Jimmy in the 3-hole?
by longhornscardinals on Jun 13, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
thats an awesome question
probably no WS in 06 , or 04 unless we would have made a big move
by from First to Third on Jun 13, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Mulder trade would never have happend.
Then Wainwright, Haren, Carp lead the team to victory in the 1990s braves mold.
by DriverZn on Jun 13, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Drew trade probably never happens either
There’s just a million variables between 2001-2006 that would have changed it’s nearly impossible to assess any of that. I wouldn’t imagine we’d think we were in the position to deal for Rolen either.
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
by joker24 on Jun 13, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
dont take the fun out of it!
i know it’s impossible to speculate, but its fun nonetheless. its just amazing how lucky we got with pujols. very tom brady-esque.
by longhornscardinals on Jun 13, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tom Brady-esque
If Tom Brady played for the Northeastern Michigan CC Lake People
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha fair enough...
i was only taking the comparison as far as the draft, but point taken.
by longhornscardinals on Jun 13, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We won the central in 2000 with no Pujols
I think we had a pretty solid core built by that point. Maybe they try and pick up someone else off the FA list or maybe make an impact trade that we wouldn’t have thought of with Pujols.
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
2000 also had McGwire with a beastly year in his limited playing time
Vina with a career year in the leadoff spot, Tatis had a good year but was in full “Buffet-like Symptoms” decline, even Ray Lankford chipped in with a nice line. That was a rapidly aging offense on the verge of becoming irrelevant. It’s tough to overstate the impact Pujols has had on this franchise.
By 2002 you have Tino Martinez at first being below average, Edmonds being a monster in center, Vina fell off, Polanco was still bad, Renteria a +...and that’s it for the offense basically. That’s a bad team with basically just Morris stabilizing the staff and we have no need to go get a Woody Williams so that doesn’t happen. I’d say by 2002 we’d have had to go into full rebuilding mode because that’d have been a mediocre team without a future.
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
by joker24 on Jun 13, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not trading for rolen
probably means our MI stayed edgar/placido ;) And we’d have had the payroll to sign Burnett.
I think the Drew trade happens; he was really hated and the braves massively overpaid.
"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton
by SleepyCA on Jun 13, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
probably wouldn't have traded Barton
so we’d have had Haren in the rotation in ‘06…
"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton
by SleepyCA on Jun 13, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone remember Tino?
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 13, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rolen...
just went deep against the Cubbies, back to back with Matt Stairs.
by longhornscardinals on Jun 13, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good
Help out your old club, Scotty!
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still love me
some scotty rolen
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Jun 13, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Burnett's lookin' good too
6K through 4IP.
by liam on Jun 13, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's unfortunate that this series this weekend
will be buried under all the pomp and circumstance that is Interleague play. This is a huge series for this point in the season! Both teams are 40-28. But instead they’ll be talking about how the Pirates have never been to Baltimore and it’s a big deal.
Note: I did zero research on that last sentence. I don’t know if they’ve ever met in the Series or in IL play. Feel free to correct the hell out of me. I still stand by the basic sentiment of the statement.
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
pomp and circumstance
those your keywords for crap too?
I don’t like interleague play. I dont like it at all
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Jun 13, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i just dont like the AL
:)
by longhornscardinals on Jun 13, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I actually like interleague (don't throw stones please!)
I know I’m one of the few, but my point is that the token NL-NL matchup always gets buried under the IL matchups. I agree with longhorns above, though…don’t like the AL; stupid DH!
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Give the Buccos some credit
They’re whipping up on the Browns right now.
by liam on Jun 13, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i like interleague
but it is a good post by Mr redbird and throwing in somegraduation humor as well
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on Jun 13, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice Game day 95 mph on fastball. .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
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by akaitori on Jun 13, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
evening all
colonel looks good real early here.
by stlcardinalsfang on Jun 13, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ah shit
Don’t you want to play for us, Chase?
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gotta hand it to Uttley.
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 13, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
seriously?
a second basemen with 22 homers? in june?
what is that like?
by longhornscardinals on Jun 13, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn, Welley!
Come on now!
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DFA Adam Kennedy!
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
KusoX 2!
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 13, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
in the bleachers
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
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by akaitori on Jun 13, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no way
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
by dangpenguins on Jun 13, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
back to back to back
are you even trying wellemeyer?
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Jun 13, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dear Lord!!!!
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy!
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Someone move the screen back out for BP
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 13, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dave needs to go out and talk to him
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DFA Adam Kennedy!
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I would say at least he's not walking anybody...
But you know what will happen then.
by mikedallas45 on Jun 13, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
fuck this shit
They say I look like yadier molina
by ANDYAK47 on Jun 13, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it's only three
now calm down colonel.
by stlcardinalsfang on Jun 13, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope Kendrick has an off-night tonight
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy!
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
why do our announcers suck sooo much
They say I look like yadier molina
by ANDYAK47 on Jun 13, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what do you mean?
they’re fine.
by stlcardinalsfang on Jun 13, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Never seen
Cardinals fans as excited about a visitor’s home run as the one that Howard hit.
From the fan reaction, I assumed it was foul.
Let’s go back-to-back-to-back now, Skip, Kennedy, and Lud.
by liam on Jun 13, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
kennedy?
that’s almost as bad as larue.
by stlcardinalsfang on Jun 13, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kennedy got a hold of that one
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
by joker24 on Jun 13, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Attaboy, Adam
Get this comeback started!
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
walk studwick for glaus
you’ll see what happens.
by stlcardinalsfang on Jun 13, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hit and run
almost kept us out of the DP there.
Should have.
by liam on Jun 13, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why not just let
Ludwick pick his pitches and not force him to swing. He was having a good AB
by poohrat on Jun 13, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was a 3-2 count
He doesn’t need to swing at just anything.
Sending the runner on that count isn’t a controversial move by any stretch.
by liam on Jun 13, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Im not trying to make a controversy out of it
that was more a gut reaction to the play. It also is frustarating when we have speed on base we don’t just steal a base to keep preasure on the pitcher/catcher. But we will always hit and run.
by poohrat on Jun 13, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fortunately we have Adam Kennedy running the bases
I can’t control my hatred for him anymore. He’s the worst regular in the big leagues.
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
by joker24 on Jun 13, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not sure I'd classify him a a "regular" anymore
I think even Tony knows he’s the last option. He can’t hit, and he only hits lefty. At least Miles and Izturis can switch hit (maybe not in Iz2’s case).
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
*Outside of Tony Pena Jr
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
by joker24 on Jun 13, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, this might be...
a long night.
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
by dangpenguins on Jun 13, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ugh
Got a bad feeling this could get ugly in a hurry
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
welley is getting bashed early.
franklins might be comin early and often tonight.
by stlcardinalsfang on Jun 13, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
im so glad i
put welly back in my fantasy rotation
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on Jun 13, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OK
Get the pen ready
Anyone else feel like this is that scene in Rookie of the Year when he falls and tweaks his elbow and can’t throw the heat anymore? Maybe Welley tweaked his elbow back into sucking or something like that.
Maybe they just rushed him back.
Maybe he’s just having a bad night.
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd call it rust
He’s got velo up in the mid-nineties and his change looks good.
Just leaving pitches up, from what I’m seeing.
Needs to settle down in a hurry so he can keep us in this one. (And keep his pitch count down enough to go 5 or 6)
by liam on Jun 13, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
He seems to have lost his new-found ability to throw strikes regularly though. Hope it’s just a one-start thing!
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe your thinking too much
he hit 97 a few times
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on Jun 13, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
safe to assume welle is back on the DL after this start?
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Jun 13, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't assume it
He’s hitting 95 regularly and touching 96
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
now your post above is
even more confusing haha
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on Jun 13, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't mean it's like Rookie of the Year
Because he loses his velocity. It wasn’t an exact analogy, just saying that when Rowengartner hurt his elbow at the end, he couldn’t throw heat. Maybe with Welley, when he tweaked his elbow, he couldn’t throw strikes?
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ah got ya now
it sounded worriesome when i read it… when i helped coach little league we always yelled at out pitcher reknbocker roenhoser whatever how the coach messed up his name and would say throw em the fat stinking cheese…almost made one of our pitchers balk he was laughing so hard
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on Jun 13, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Daniel Stern's part in that movie was so funny
Classic
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's this team record on Friday nights?
does anyone know?
by poohrat on Jun 13, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
looks like 6-4
not counting tonight.
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by SleepyCA on Jun 13, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
for the hell of it
Sunday 6-4
Monday 3-4
Tuesday 6-5
Wednesday 8-2
Thursday 4-6
Friday 6-4
Saturday 7-3
by adiueordie on Jun 13, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Viva Wednesday!!
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no
S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y Night…the bay city rollers
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on Jun 13, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too fast
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats one way to take em out
tag em in the face
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on Jun 13, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
meanwhile, in toronto
AJ burnett is over 100 pitches in the 5th inning. Argh.
"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton
by SleepyCA on Jun 13, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
But Toronto is up by two.
Let’s go Jays!
by mikeonthecards on Jun 13, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
gameday video highlights
are all about the ex-cards. edmonds robs eckstein, rolen homers, edmonds rbi double… i still can’t get used to seeing these guys in other uniforms, though i like the toronto throwbacks.
by adiueordie on Jun 13, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
when Howard one MVP
Utley got grossly overlooked
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on Jun 13, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i mean how he sets him up
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on Jun 13, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
come on santa
we need a present
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
by dangpenguins on Jun 13, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well
Rick down by 3 and you swing away at a 3-0 pitch…..not real great.
by KYCards on Jun 13, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this team swings at waaaay too many 3-0 pitches
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Jun 13, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Count was 3-1
And a fastball, cock-high.
For what it’s worth.
by liam on Jun 13, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was listening on the radio and Shannon said the count was 3-0
not sure just going by what Shannon was calling
by KYCards on Jun 13, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this year
we’ve put the ball in play on 3-0 8 times. Eight. With an OPS just shy of 2.5.
If anything, we don’t swing at nearly enough 3-0 pitches…
"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton
by SleepyCA on Jun 13, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You cant be serious, can you….? Geez!
by cardschinmusic on Jun 14, 2008 4:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ooopps, the above directed at Jack White, thanks for the voice of reason from SleepyCA in response. This team needs to jack some 3-0 pitches into the bleacher seats.
by cardschinmusic on Jun 14, 2008 4:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
duncan
does something
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
by dangpenguins on Jun 13, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He hit that one pretty good.
A good sign.
by liam on Jun 13, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and he attacked the first pitch
this is a good thing.
"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton
by SleepyCA on Jun 13, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
who knew?
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on Jun 13, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too bad the human GIDP machine is up :P
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
kennedys up?
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
by punchinjudy on Jun 13, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not quite
Just the man who has as many GIDP as XBH
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, good to see that he made kendrick work
wellemeyer, also.
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by SleepyCA on Jun 13, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 straight first-pitch swings
I wonder if they’ve caught something Kendrick’s doing?
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
man.
i was so lookin forward to this game allday, just to go to the crapper in the first inning.
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
by dangpenguins on Jun 13, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey! We're still in it.
I wouldn’t say down by four is in the crapper. Maybe in the bathroom, but not the crapper.
by mikeonthecards on Jun 13, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good bye Dan & Rick
hello Harry Callus
totally forgot he was still calling philly games. if i’m going to watch the Cards lose, i might as well get some joy out of it.
great K Welley
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by gdm426 on Jun 13, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Geoff Jenkins is proof that evolution is real
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DFA Adam Kennedy!
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You're trying to say
he’s the missing link?
by StanTheManFan on Jun 13, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting factoid they just showed
Last Cardinal pitcher to give up back-to-back-to-back HR was Matt Morris in 2005.
That could be two of 2005 Morris’ notables that Wellemeyer ties tonight.
by liam on Jun 13, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
6 out of the 16 batters Welley's faced
Have gotten to 3-ball counts. Another two put the ball in play on a 2-0 count. He needs to stop getting behind batters.
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Looked good
Through 4 pitches there.
More, please.
by liam on Jun 13, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah he did
But since then he’s thrown all balls and one ground-rule double
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
SKIPPY!
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Jun 13, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
An understatement
“Not a good swing from Kennedy”
by TNTinCO on Jun 13, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Actually for Kennedy it was rather better than (his) average
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by akaitori on Jun 13, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Attaboy Skip
Welley needs to throw up some zeroes and let us chip away…
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm trying to figure out why Dave Duncan hasn't gone out and talked to Todd yet
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This will be an ugly inning
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Jun 13, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
come on Welley
bare down & end this inning right here dude
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by gdm426 on Jun 13, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you know, that might have helped him tongiht
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by gdm426 on Jun 13, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
AARRRRGGGHHHHH
Get that ball DOWN!!!!!!
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by '54 Cardinal Fan on Jun 13, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tony can't leave in now can he?
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by gdm426 on Jun 13, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Grand slam in 5..4..3..2..
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DFA Adam Kennedy!
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
M Shannon
really doesn’t like the idea of replays.
Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.
by Dave Barry on Jun 13, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No, not Dave. . . TLR!!!!!
"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean
by '54 Cardinal Fan on Jun 13, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What do you mean. . .he's EARNED it.
What, earned a GS?????
"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean
by '54 Cardinal Fan on Jun 13, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dammit
Get Utley there and you have a big mo shifter.
by liam on Jun 13, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
game over
shouldn’t have left him in Tony.
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by gdm426 on Jun 13, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
mlb.tv mosaic
anyone used this? i just downloaded it and its pretty awesome if you’re really into fantasy baseball. six games at once!
by adiueordie on Jun 13, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
About 4-5 batters too late. . .
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by '54 Cardinal Fan on Jun 13, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I felt about 95% sure a run would score with Utley up there
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DFA Adam Kennedy!
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
5% sure of a strikeout, a popout, or a GIDP
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DFA Adam Kennedy!
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK Todd
We know it’s your first game back. All will be forgiven if you come back after this start pitching like you were before the elbow problems.
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DFA Adam Kennedy!
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oooph..
welley’s ERA went from really niiiiiiiiice to nice.
by longhornscardinals on Jun 13, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
we may lose this game by 20 runs
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Jun 13, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the Cards just do not play well
after they have to travel. in this day & age, there’s really no excuse for it. it’s a 45min flight from the Natti. they should have gotten plenty of sleep last night & be fully rested.
but no. instead it looks like they were all out drinking till 4pm this afternoon. and the scoreboard proves my point.
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by gdm426 on Jun 13, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Has anyone else posted about Carpenter having elbow discomfort
the likelihood of him coming back this year is now at about 10%
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Jun 13, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
When it rains it pours
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
perfect**
where did you hear this news?
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by gdm426 on Jun 13, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where did you hear about this?
There was mention of a minor setback a week and a half ago that he bounced back from. This something new?
by liam on Jun 13, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bernie was talking about it
says from what he is hearing “it’s not good”
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Jun 13, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
link
http://www.stltoday.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=545108&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=0
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by Raconteur on Jun 13, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ass Crepe
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
by joker24 on Jun 13, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Flores Burrito
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kennedy Kennedy
The 2nd Kennedy works because he’s dead meat.
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
by joker24 on Jun 13, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Corksucking Cantaloupe
sorry- my StL Catholic upbringing won’t allow me use “cocksucker” and cantaloupe together…
going to be one of those nights.
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by bukowski on Jun 13, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey mo
while you are at it, how about a couple of decent left handed relief pitchers? may be a spot for mulder that doesn’t alter the rotation after all
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
by sportsman on Jun 13, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
7 runs?
pshhhhh. i never lose faith in the 2008 edition of the cardinals.
by longhornscardinals on Jun 13, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't think it's gonna happen tonight
It was tough enough against the Nats
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bad call on that walk
This is getting hideous.
How cold can Kendrick possibly get during this long, loong, looong inning.
I’m listening to the rest on the radio and getting work done.
by liam on Jun 13, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
half way to 20
this if freaking pathetic
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by gdm426 on Jun 13, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
in retrospect
you deserve the blame for those 10 other runs.
by enoscountry on Jun 13, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Quick, is there ANY chance of rain???
"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean
by '54 Cardinal Fan on Jun 13, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Insert Ankiel pitching joke
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by joker24 on Jun 13, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mo has GOT to give Damaso Marte whatever he wants this offseason to get him signed
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Jun 13, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
rumor has it
scott downs is a free agent this year. cross fingers
Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.
by Dave Barry on Jun 13, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Villone's pitching even worse than Wellemeyer was!
Hopefully they cool off tomorrow and Sunday. And we get a good SP performance.
I’m not watching this anymore. Good night y’all.
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i had no idea today was Friday the 13th
of course Carp would need to go back under the knife & the pitching staff would crap the bed.
8 more to 20
wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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by gdm426 on Jun 13, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if she's left handed
I’ll settle for Rowengartner’s mom
by random on Jun 13, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone know the record for the longest inning pitched by an Italian?
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by akaitori on Jun 13, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jason Simontacchi?
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
at White Sox, that is.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHA/CHA200606210.shtml
by adiueordie on Jun 13, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
might have well activate Mildew
tonight & see what he’s got
he can’t do any worse can he?
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by gdm426 on Jun 13, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
From what you guys are saying it sounds like Carps career very well might be over
Very bad news
They say I look like yadier molina
by ANDYAK47 on Jun 13, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
To be an insensitive dick
That would get us out of 60 million…
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
by joker24 on Jun 13, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh and Miles has got to pitch today
They say I look like yadier molina
by ANDYAK47 on Jun 13, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Somewhere in the back of Busch Stadium pythagoras is screaming
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
by joker24 on Jun 13, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nobody on that field can feel more frustrated
than Yadi. . .
he puts the glove down here and catches the ball up there
he puts the glove outside and catches the ball inside
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by '54 Cardinal Fan on Jun 13, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he probably tired as hell too
from squating for 30 straight minutes
by poohrat on Jun 13, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My knees are hurting in sympathy
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by '54 Cardinal Fan on Jun 13, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I went to get something to eat with 1 out in this inning
Ialready ate and im still watching this inning.
by poohrat on Jun 13, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
villone
doesnt look like a major league pitcher this is awful
by huts04 on Jun 13, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I object to him staying out there......
the guy has nothing.
She isn't crazy, she's just not impressed.
by jillsinmo on Jun 13, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't
it’s one of those “You’re the guy who’s going to bend over and take it” nights. Might as well rag his arm and save others.
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
by bukowski on Jun 13, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
man, it's either HR or nothing with howard
he had no business swinging at that
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by gdm426 on Jun 13, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
so
which pitcher gets called up tomorrow?
by adiueordie on Jun 13, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well at least the Reds beat Boston
I can’t stand the Red Sox so I guess I can let this be my good news for the night.
by KYCards on Jun 13, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
NL wins a good thing minus the Cubs
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
by joker24 on Jun 13, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, Pujols is saying he wants to get out there at the end of two weeks
I am trying to look for the positives here boys. Who am I kidding I am so bipolar right now but
we are gonna win the next two games of this series and Carp is going to be fine and Wainwright is going to come back this season and we are gonna win the whole damn thing.
Thats what I want to happen anyway
They say I look like yadier molina
by ANDYAK47 on Jun 13, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
there is no need for Pujols to rush back
he needs to come back at 100%
by poohrat on Jun 13, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And dammit if I have anything to say
it is gonna happen.
Hell why not come back and win this game. might as freaking well do that too.
GO CARDs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They say I look like yadier molina
by ANDYAK47 on Jun 13, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, is it possible the Phillies have forgotten
how to play defense in that long wait?
"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean
by '54 Cardinal Fan on Jun 13, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is there news about Carp? I missed it. .
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by akaitori on Jun 13, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"Soreness". . . whatever THAT means.
"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean
by '54 Cardinal Fan on Jun 13, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Per Bernie: elbow discomfort
“Doesn’t sound good” from what he hears.
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
by joker24 on Jun 13, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Has Bernie been wrong before?
btw, saw him on FNS MW tonight. Guy doesn’t look well…
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
by bukowski on Jun 13, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He has indeed
But at this point, on matters regarding any health issues with the Cardinals I think pessimism is realism.
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
by joker24 on Jun 13, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
bernie said the team will make “an announcement” after the game…
by adiueordie on Jun 13, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good day for it
no one will be watching…
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by SleepyCA on Jun 13, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
News alert from Cards' med staff - Carp sore elbow, Custer experiencing mild discomfort at the Little Bighorn
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by akaitori on Jun 13, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
if carp complained today
there is likely no way they really could know whether its going to be really bad or not already
by huts04 on Jun 13, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So, um, yeah
Hey, at least Rasmus homered tonight.
by mikedallas45 on Jun 13, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Time to DFA Villone
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Jun 13, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Problem, we've already swept through most of the Memphis cupboard
At least until Motte gets his mojo back.
by mikedallas45 on Jun 13, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think we've lost quorum
any idea who pitches in the sixth? Please tell me someone is warming up.
by random on Jun 13, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What, you want to possibly have a pitcher injured in this crapfest?
Not seriously, but good a choice as any right now.
by craig3410 on Jun 13, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hmm.
Just got in. This game looks like it has sucked ass so far. Poor Colonel.
by Evilfrog on Jun 13, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chirp....chirp....chirp....
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
by bukowski on Jun 13, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kennedy just stands up there
it looks like he’s golfing, trying to pick what club he’s going to use between swings.
Really, really, really don’t like him.
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
by bukowski on Jun 13, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
On that note: this just in, Tiger Woods is good
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
by joker24 on Jun 13, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cubs actually lost
one . . .
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by akaitori on Jun 13, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We need to start a pool as to how long
it will take for one of the announcers to remark that
Mark Worrell is NOT related to Todd Worrell. . .
tonight, 2 minutes 32 seconds.
"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean
by '54 Cardinal Fan on Jun 13, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Add it to the drinking game
Waterfall till they mention it.
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by joker24 on Jun 13, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I did. . .
but I put it down to the alcohol.
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by '54 Cardinal Fan on Jun 13, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Standing "O" for So
"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean
by '54 Cardinal Fan on Jun 13, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
suddenly the "Why" behind "TLR won't give worrell a chance"
becomes clear.
"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton
by SleepyCA on Jun 13, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
standing O for SO?
with the Cards down this much?
guess that’s why you are the best fans in baseball
3 more to 20
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by gdm426 on Jun 13, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I lay the 2006 World Series at So's feet
"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean
by '54 Cardinal Fan on Jun 13, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wonder how So and Wagner get along?
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by akaitori on Jun 13, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
28 more like that we'll be right back in the game. . . .drinks on me on that happenstance. .
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by akaitori on Jun 13, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Airfare, too????
"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean
by '54 Cardinal Fan on Jun 13, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
absollutely . . all the way to Bangkok - I'm moving there in two weeks. .
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by akaitori on Jun 13, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
SWEET. . .
C’mon Redbirds!
"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean
by '54 Cardinal Fan on Jun 13, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
paying for the hotel too?
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Jun 13, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well who is ready
for a 15 run inning
Yadi is my hero
by Big Phil on Jun 13, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sad thing is
we would still be losing
Yadi is my hero
by Big Phil on Jun 13, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Last times the Cards allowed X number of runs:
20: June 20, 2006
21: July 9, 1988
22-23: April 17, 1954 (wind-aided cubs edition, last non-wrigley game: July 29, 1936
24: June 22, 1925
25:May 31, 1897
26-28: September 3, 1896
by craig3410 on Jun 13, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
harshing my mellow
Was still thinking about Taguchi against the Mets in 2006…
by random on Jun 13, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
throws violently, swings violently.
by adiueordie on Jun 13, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well
At least they didn’t match our 10-run inning that we put on them last season
Yet….
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DFA Adam Kennedy!
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Add up the collective ERAs of Cards' pithcers today, comes to a little over 17 - hmmm
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by akaitori on Jun 13, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sweet Lord in Heaven. . .
We’re only in the SEVENTH Inning.
I could have sworn it was the bottom of the ninth.
Got to slow down on the refreshments. . .
"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean
by '54 Cardinal Fan on Jun 13, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Game's being player underwater . . ..
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 13, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That wasn't nice
plunking the hometown boy
by random on Jun 13, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ok, i'm a bad NL fan
Because of wild card concerns, I find myself rooting for the Al over the NL in:
Tampa over the marlins
Twins over brewers
yanks over stros (go jeter!)
Angels over Braves
Tigers over dodgers.
and Toronto over the Cubs (acceptable under any circumstance!)
and so far, every team we’re in competition with in the division or WC race either lost, or are losing. So long as no one is hurt, tonight didn’t do any damage to anything but our pride… and our pyth…
Crap, ATL just took the lead 3-2. Oh well, all but one team.
"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton
by SleepyCA on Jun 13, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
But the Braves also saw Chipper go out to a freak injury
The important thing is that no matter how bad we lose, it’s just one loss. If we come back and win Saturday and Sunday, we take the series.
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DFA Adam Kennedy!
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 13, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i wondered what happened to chipper
i’m really rooting for him to keep his .400 streak going; that’s one of the cooler things that has happened in a while.
Hope he’s not out for long, though as David Pinto has shown, the more games he misses for whatever reason, the more likely it is he’ll hit .400… as long as he gets to 502 PA’s.
"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton
by SleepyCA on Jun 13, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
dan and rick were talking about it
apparently he got some crazy ricochet off the batting cage and the ball hit him in the face.
go cards, o's, and phillies.
...boiler up.
by moboiler on Jun 13, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They're saying it's not too bad
Got hit around the eye, but apparently it got more of his nose than his eye.
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy!
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow!
did everyone stop watching? am I in an alternate universe?
That has to be one of the most amazing tirades ever and no comments at all?
Poor sunglasses :(
mel
by mel1975 on Jun 13, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh man
hopefully it will be on youtube or somewhere. It is definitely worth watching. He threw his sunglasses in the air and then spiked them, rofl. Later he stomped on them and ground them into the ground. wow.
by mel1975 on Jun 13, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
who was it? Springer?
"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton
by SleepyCA on Jun 13, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well worth the price of admission!
I love it when Tony loses it. Nothing, though, compares to Saint Louis’ own Earl Weaver.
by random on Jun 13, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not at the head. howard has two homers, but come on, it’s 17-2 and the team would have to be stupid to blow through another reliever in a hopeless game. that auto-ejection was horrible!
by astrostl on Jun 13, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
watching gameday
please inform. Howard gets plunked and . . .
by tom s. on Jun 13, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Taguchi So!
Whoops, forgot myself there.
by random on Jun 13, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How about a hit and run ahead 17-2? Hmmm
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 13, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn just when we were inching closer. . . .
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 13, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think the "in play, run(s)" button at gameday headquarters just broke
from overuse.
by tom s. on Jun 13, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, who called the 20???
"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean
by '54 Cardinal Fan on Jun 13, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wild game in Round Rock
Redbirds down 9-7 in top of the 9th. Rasmus & Phelps homered. Rasmus has hit .340 so far in June, 1.000 OPS.
by random on Jun 13, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think it's time.
Make a statement and bring him up. Either Duncan or mather can go down.
It’s not just “in june”, it’s since he took those 3 days off to get his head straight.
"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton
by SleepyCA on Jun 13, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's really hard to think about that stuff
when your team is down 20-2.
go cards, o's, and phillies.
...boiler up.
by moboiler on Jun 13, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was being lazy
Just grabbed the current month numbers from milb gameday. I’m going to see him for myself on Monday night in RR. Biggest thing for me since Ankiel came through & clubbed one damned near the parking lot. Hoping to see PJ, too.
by random on Jun 13, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sorry, wasn't criticizing
I’m just in a pissy mood so it seemed like it. I don’t know how you’d even get day-by-day data for MiLB stats, I just remember tracking 7 or 8 games after he took that time off in May and seeing him over .900 OPS when I left for vacation, and combined with the excellent June, it means he’s had a month of success at least.
i just think we need a shot in the arm with all the bad luck we’ve been having, like Ankiel or Ryan were last year.
"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton
by SleepyCA on Jun 13, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'm still awake
only to see aaron miles pitch again.
go cards, o's, and phillies.
...boiler up.
by moboiler on Jun 13, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Did Seanez train with Dr. Mike Morgan?
mattnj
by mattnj on Jun 13, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
just checking in
who ever called 20 runs, Raconteur? yeah that’s who, is psychic.
so, got any lotto numbers?
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Jun 13, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he calls for a catastrophe every damn night.
He’s bound to get ti right, eventually.
"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton
by SleepyCA on Jun 13, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You are pretty foolish sir
I haven’t been a pessimist ever since lboros scolded me. Nice try though.
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Jun 14, 2008 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
in fact
I was one of the few people here being rationale after Waino and Pujols’s injury. By the tone of the posts at this place, you’d think they were going to amputate Alberts leg and Wainwrights hand.
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Jun 14, 2008 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
let me guess....
...you’re 17 years old?
by cardschinmusic on Jun 14, 2008 5:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This home plate ump
Is Total Garbage… people wonder why no one can trust professional sports anymore
by Midwestside on Jun 13, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
for the vidoless
pitcher just threw behind ryan. no warning, no ejection.
oquendo thrown out. petini yelling lots. wow.
mel
by mel1975 on Jun 13, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
when did Tony get tossed?
and why?
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Jun 13, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Springer hit Howard on the thigh
Howard hit 2 homers tonight, Cards were/are done by 15+, ump ejects Springer immediately. La Russa takes umbrage (appropriately) and gets tossed
by Midwestside on Jun 13, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'm surprised i missed that
i stayed around till it was 17-2
at least Mini Me got to pitch & got a 1-2-3 inning. who knew?
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Jun 13, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
me too
fuckin leave at 17-2 and still miss the best part of the game
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Jun 13, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Time for Miles
to put a blazing 78 MPH heater in someone’s ribs…
by LukeMP1186 on Jun 13, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
call for the batter to hit the deck and throw at the ump!
by astrostl on Jun 13, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Will the HP Ump get SOME KIND of review
following this game
AND
Are we going to waste a second thread on this game
things are starting to slow down.
"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean
by '54 Cardinal Fan on Jun 13, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A-Miles!
Let’s win one for the scrappiest pitcher in the League!
by Midwestside on Jun 13, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Cards are just...
... showing solidarity with the rest of the mid-west by staging their own disaster.
by punditmoi on Jun 13, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You know. .
people have been crying for Miles to pitch.
So THIS is what it takes.
"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean
by '54 Cardinal Fan on Jun 13, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and now you know why
If only Miles could throw with both hands.
"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton
by SleepyCA on Jun 13, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We have definitely crossed into an alternate dimension.
"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean
by '54 Cardinal Fan on Jun 13, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hijinx summary
springer hits howard in the thigh with a pitch and gets instantly ejected. howard had hit two home runs in the game, but we were already getting shellacked and i think it would be stupid to risk ejection because it costs us activity on another reliever. intent was not clear. larussa wigs out and gets ejected.
this was followed by them throwing BEHIND brendan ryan. no ejection. oquendo wigs out and gets ejected.
by astrostl on Jun 13, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i have rollins and victorino on multiple fantasy teams
and aaron freaking miles retired both of ‘em. ugh.
go cards, o's, and phillies.
...boiler up.
by moboiler on Jun 13, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pitch f/x
I love it.
3 straight knuckleballs to Rollins… 70, 71, 66
then a 75 MPH “changeup”.
by punditmoi on Jun 13, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WOO!!!
Who need Chris Carpenter??!? Oh crap, we do…
by LukeMP1186 on Jun 13, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that
was the funnest inning i’ve ever watched.
by adiueordie on Jun 13, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He's the only pitcher
... tonight to get through an inning without giving up a run.
by punditmoi on Jun 13, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
alright, going to bed
y’all have fun watching the 19-spot
go cards, o's, and phillies.
...boiler up.
by moboiler on Jun 13, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
People who only watched the first 8 innings
You cheated yourselves
by Midwestside on Jun 13, 2008 11:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Skippy better not have any intentions of going yard again...
we all know the long ball is a rally killer…
by LukeMP1186 on Jun 13, 2008 11:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I am flashing back to Spezio's incredible pitching. . .
"It ain't braggin' if you can do it." -- Dizzy Dean
by '54 Cardinal Fan on Jun 13, 2008 11:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i hear he's available
"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton
by SleepyCA on Jun 13, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
3rd game Miles has pitched in
2nd time he was the only ‘pitcher’ not to give up a single run.
by Midwestside on Jun 13, 2008 11:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Our long national nightmare is over
Thank goodness Pythagorean W-L records are meaningless.
by enoscountry on Jun 13, 2008 11:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I really wish Tony would have went off on the ump in the post game
maybe they will interview Grit and he will go off for him
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Jun 13, 2008 11:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i bet the cards bounce back tomorrow
with lots of fiery, intense grit
Rick Ankiel could throw out Chuck Norris. Easy.
by emrfg8 on Jun 13, 2008 11:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if you need a laugh tonight
and who doesn’t right?
turn on the A’s vs Giant’s game. they are showing Tommy Lasorda in the stands eating pasta.
dude’s going at it like he hasn’t eaten in years. he’s getting it all over him self & every thing.
high quailty
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Jun 14, 2008 12:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Apparently
Carp has shoulder discomfort. This has been a horrid night to be a Cards fan
by riotmute on Jun 14, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So he basically alternates between arm and shoulder injuries
Fuuuuuuuuck
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy!
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm probably going to get slammed for this
but I really think the Cards should think twice next time before signing a pitcher (with a history of injuries) to such a big contract. With that being said I hope Carp is ok and will be able to come back next year.
by KYCards on Jun 14, 2008 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Cat just said Carps getting a 2nd opinion
there’s no tear in Carps elbow. Cards call it “elbow discomfort”
the Cards have no idea whats wrong now with Carp
MO says its a set back.
really MO? really?
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Jun 14, 2008 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
actually it's elbow discomfort
not that that makes it any better.
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Jun 14, 2008 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Baseball Tonight
makes up for their terrible announcer by replaying all 3 of Miles’ outs. Congrats to the fans who stuck around and gave him a standing ovation.
They didn’t show much of the Tony ejection though – I wanted to see the sunglasses get smashed.
by enoscountry on Jun 14, 2008 12:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I had to re-read the box score
When Aaron Miles pitches the only scoreless inning, you had a bad night.
by riotmute on Jun 14, 2008 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i stuck around...
and it was pretty neat. they were all taking the first pitch and he was pumping gas (67-70 lol) down the middle to get ahead and then just dominated. it, combined with the ejections, was worth the brutal wait
by bigmcq16 on Jun 14, 2008 3:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, at least this makes it easier to beat the team's Pythagorean
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
by Valatan on Jun 14, 2008 12:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
anybody know
who replaced Oquendo after he was ejected?
The NL Central Blog.com
by dunc4life on Jun 14, 2008 1:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
petini
joe came in. he gave jose his hat and take oquendo’s helmet and manned the third base box
by averagejoe on Jun 14, 2008 2:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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