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3lfwyghi_tiny by Mr Redbird on Comment 356 comments

There wasn't one up so I thought I'd take some of the bandwidth pressure off the main thread for today.

PHI Pitcher: Adam Eaton (2-3, 4.62)

STL Pitcher: Kyle Lohse (7-2, 3.92)

Let's go Cardinals!! Beat those Phillies!!

Um, trying to get to 75 words...let's not give up 20 runs tonight, I hope Lohse has a revenge game today, and let's have multiple HRs from Ankiel, Ludwick, Glaus, Molina, hell even Kennedy!

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I believe so

What would be the equivalent of that today? Shane Victorino? So Taguchi?

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really.

Same lineup as last night? Is there something wrong with Tony? He feeling ok?

by Evilfrog on Jun 14, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Like I said in the other thread

It just worked so damn well last night!

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey fox

Stop with the damn replays of last night pretty please.

by Evilfrog on Jun 14, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Alright 2 outs

let’s avoid giving up HRs in triplicate now, this time..mmmkay?

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Jun 14, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That ump is screwed, Weinberg is looking at him

That was a complete joke, don’t everybody jump down my throat right away!

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that was a warning from Lohse to the umpires

don’t fuck with me today

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Jun 14, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm watching game day and I got freaked out I though Lohse must have gotten

cracked in the head by Uteys line drive.

Sorry for the ump but good for Lohse.

"Why does he keep saying that?"

by Red Blazer on Jun 14, 2008 4:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No problemo

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good job Lohse

Already in much better shape than last night

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 4:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm not a Howard fan...

sure he’s from StL. Sure, he can hit the ball a country mile.
I think he’ll end up in the AL, as a DH for the Yankees and be next Giambi.

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 14, 2008 4:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't care for him either...

Power and nothing else. Strikes out a ton, doesn’t hit for average, and a horrible defender. Gotta be the most egregious MVP winner in recent memory, considering Albert’s monster year statistically and everything else he brought (brings) to the table.

by LukeMP1186 on Jun 14, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rollins last year was even worse

He wasn’t even the best player on his own team (Utley). Having a big mouth on a good team gains votes.

by StanTheManFan on Jun 14, 2008 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Was that Ryan's

DeNiro impression, or does he always sound like an idiot. Sorry – I have the sound off.

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 14, 2008 4:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oops

had

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 14, 2008 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yep

Ryan was doing a Deneiro. except he sounded more like Joe Pesci to me (although he had the deneiro facial expression down)

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 14, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh Shoulderlicker

You had the DeNiro face…but you shouldn’t be doing voice work anytime soon

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 4:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I laughed

Hey, it was better than Cole Hamels impression of Ben Stein.

Did Kennedy just hit a homer?!

by Merry CRasmus on Jun 14, 2008 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

MI,my, my

I kn ow this is simplistic, but why can’t we sacrifice the defense and play the MI’s hitting .300 instead of .240?

I was wondering on the other thread why Stavinoha isn’t given a shot? Any opinions on this? Thanks

by greenwichvillagecard on Jun 14, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

TLR must be some kinda peeved after last night

He’s been pretty busy already. An attempted bunt hit, a hit-and-run

AND OH MY GOD ADAM KENNEDY HIT A HOMERUN!!!!!!

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he looked like he had a great swing too

Thanks for mentioning him getting a homerun too!!

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 14, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA

by joker24 on Jun 14, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fucking

"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA

by joker24 on Jun 14, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Way

"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA

by joker24 on Jun 14, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OMFG...

But he still needs to be DFA’d.

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 14, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What the hell

LaRue and Kennedy in one week?

You have to hook up an IV of tequila for that one?

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Jun 14, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

alright our turn.

Back-to-back-to-back

by Evilfrog on Jun 14, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Um, Um.

What do I do here to criticize Kennedy?

DID YOU SEE THAT BUNT ATTEMPT? Weak sauce.

by mojowo11 on Jun 14, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought that we had a good record when I put the lineups in the game thread

Then we got beat by 18 last night.

Yeah, I’m pretty superstitious.

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

me to

Funny how the 3 batters after kennedy turned into kennedy after his homer. He had to use all three of their powers combined to hit that one out

by hoofhearted-pujols on Jun 14, 2008 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You keep using that word.

But in this case im going to have to agree with you.

by Evilfrog on Jun 14, 2008 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I feel like if I leave my house now

my chances of being hit by a meteor have gone up exponentialy

by poohrat on Jun 14, 2008 4:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I told you guys

AK should be our #3 hitter with Albert out

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Jun 14, 2008 4:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I've been one of the most vocal critics of AK (look at my sig!)

But that was actually an impressive HR. It was probably a ball high, but he turned on it quite nicely.

Wasn’t Kennedy’s first HR last year against the Phillies as well?

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, no...

I have mixed feelings about Kennedy going yard. Good results on a poor choice to swing at a ball out of the zone…

Operant conditioning at its worst.

by AndyB83 on Jun 14, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ok i had to get on.

am i watching the right game> did adam kennedy just homer?

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on Jun 14, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This is the 2003 ALCS

The unifoms are a little different

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2002

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's good for 2-3 a year

So it doesn’t surprise me that he hits one about a 3rd of the way through.

by Evilfrog on Jun 14, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He is actually

good for nothing. But I’ll take the homerun.

by hoofhearted-pujols on Jun 14, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

jeez

he’s a Cardinal guys

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 14, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so was dave veres

but I don’t have anything nice to say about him either

by hoofhearted-pujols on Jun 14, 2008 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Figures ...no back to back homeruns but back to back strike outs..

guys need to relax and stop trying to be heros.

"Why does he keep saying that?"

by Red Blazer on Jun 14, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Adam Eaton

Skip Schumaker and Adam Kennedy give him trouble

But then he mows through Ludwick, Ankiel, and Glaus

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

most not have watched video

On skippy and kennedy. Than again. Kennedy has no business hitting that ball out. But I’d sure like to see it again.

by Evilfrog on Jun 14, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually

Skip’s might have been doable. A really good defensive SS might have gotten that one.

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

As an aside,

you should all read Goold’s article/letter to his son today. It’s the third one. Truly outstanding.

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/lifestyle/stories.nsf/parenting/story/F8390E93698A4F428625746600524A32?OpenDocument

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 14, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?

by RosevilleRedbird on Jun 14, 2008 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good hit, Dunc

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Blacked out here, "watching" via GameDay

Was Dunc’s swinging strike as far off the plate as GD says it was?

by StanTheManFan on Jun 14, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Duncan with the single.

The thing I like about that AB.

He swung that slider inside. So the pitcher came back with another slider in the same spot. And he laid off of it.

by Evilfrog on Jun 14, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yadi now has more GIDPs than XBHs

That’s why I’m completely against the idea of him batting 2nd

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

stubbornness?

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Jun 14, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hmmmm...

i guess that’s all it could be, huh?

by TxCardFan on Jun 14, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lud is playing the same way

Combination of high OBP, so you want him up early and often, and power, to get the rabbits home. Probably reasonable, although of course there’s only one AP.

by StanTheManFan on Jun 14, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

3 Stros on the All Star team

2 starters and thier a sub .500 team

by poohrat on Jun 14, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

which 2 starters?

I can’t think of any that really deserve to go

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 14, 2008 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Berkman?

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow@carlos lee

is he the least-deserving OF ever? Skip Schumaker is outhitting him, fer chrissakes, and he’s terrible in the OF.

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

by SleepyCA on Jun 14, 2008 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thats why I was so suprised

not with Berkman but Lee. I guess it has to do with the amount of home games they’ve had

by poohrat on Jun 14, 2008 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh shit

brain fart there

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 14, 2008 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Robinson Cano

From talking to my Yankee friends they talk he is going to be available for a Trade, He is hitting horrible this year though but is a career ,800 OPS hitter. The Yankees are in desperate need of decent starting pitching. Seems like something could be worked out.

by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 14, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i'd trade for him in a heartbeat, down year or not

The kid has a great swing

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jun 14, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Viagra ads

Has MLB ever advertised for something players used to cheat at the game before?

Emery Boards? Sand Paper? Vaseline?

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Jun 14, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Viagra is a performance enhancer

HA! No, but seriously, it increases the levels of oxygen getting into the blood. During the Clemens investigation, they uncovered that players have been using it to help with lifting.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Jun 14, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Lohse

Bear down here

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Reyes is back!!!!

what?? what? ru kidding me???? great news!

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on Jun 14, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

man

we need to put Miles in the bullpen

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 14, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow Izzy and Ryes both back in action

will they stick Izzy back in the closer’s role??

by TxCardFan on Jun 14, 2008 4:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no

Not yet at least.

by Evilfrog on Jun 14, 2008 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

seems a little pointless to bring

him back just for middle relief??

by TxCardFan on Jun 14, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

?

Seems less dangerous than giving him 4-5 appearinces before thrusting him into the closer role.

by Evilfrog on Jun 14, 2008 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I meant to ease back into closing in the minors

rather than stick him into middle relief up here. But maybe you’re right…

by TxCardFan on Jun 14, 2008 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right. That makes a bit more sense.

We burnt through our pen pretty good in the last two days. So we do need some arms right now. Cant count on Miles every night.

by Evilfrog on Jun 14, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Me too.

I came home and it was like 15-0. So I decided the Wii was a better choice.

by Evilfrog on Jun 14, 2008 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Zelda for the Wii is frickin awesome

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

by coachnick39 on Jun 14, 2008 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

love these e trade commercials.

girl can i hit you back!

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on Jun 14, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate talking baby commercials

especialy when they are talking about investments

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 14, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I really dig

the etrade commercials.

“I totally underestimated the creepy factor of this clown.”

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Jun 14, 2008 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice

to see him get out of a jam. slightly better than last night, huh?

I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.

by madding on Jun 14, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

"Why does he keep saying that?"

by Red Blazer on Jun 14, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok

our slugger is up

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 14, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Look at Kennedy!

2-2!

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kennedy

must have been checking out internet blogs and forums last night.

I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.

by madding on Jun 14, 2008 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well

mine too

I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.

by madding on Jun 14, 2008 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Adam Kennedy = Offensive Force

by stlhulsey on Jun 14, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yes

Studwick does it again

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 14, 2008 4:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn it Luddy

I’m really glad you drove Skip in. I also like the aggressiveness. But I hate giving up outs on the bases

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 4:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

In play, run(s)

!!

I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.

by madding on Jun 14, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Coming into today, this season

.357/.419/.429/.848

He also has a .417 BABIP batting 2nd

So all those numbers will go up after today

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the problem is

he won’t stay there. no one seems to ever stick in any lineup slot other than Pujols.

I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.

by madding on Jun 14, 2008 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope he doesn't stay there

I’d rather he not be on this team, even with such a good day today

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he does

he has an OPS of 848 in almost 30 at bats before today when batting second, a 553 when batting seventh….

by cdb on Jun 14, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ank needs to hit a hot streak...

He kind of reminds me of Jimmy. Great defense and a streaky left handed bat with plus power.

"Why does he keep saying that?"

by Red Blazer on Jun 14, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

I wish he could get it rolling offensively. He looked really bad in that first strike out, and an infield popup isn’t too encouraging. It seemed like he had a better eye for the ball coming out of spring training

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 14, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The sad thing is that while it makes me happy to see

Kennedy being an offensive force today, it makes me sad that this just prolongs his DFA.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Jun 14, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

unless he actually keeps it up

very unlikely though

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 14, 2008 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmmm

Just so I’m clear. and I might clear up some confusion. Isn’t Ron Howard a director and former actor (i.e., Opie?)

by Tackle Box on Jun 14, 2008 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh yeah

forgot about that. I was getting confused

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 14, 2008 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ouch

Look at Pat Burrell…he’s on fire this season

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

dammit

we needed more runs last inning

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 14, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We need more runs every inning

This philies can hit. Nice play IZ2

by Evilfrog on Jun 14, 2008 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just got up. Tell me this is Bizarro land. AK, 2-2, HR, Izzy and Reyes back. Lohse just tossed a 400 foot fast ball.

Who went down for Izzy and Reyes?

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 14, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So I guess this could be the start of

More of Kyle’s flyballs getting into the stands?

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply actions   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 14, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

True

But hasn’t that been kind of how Kyle’s numbers have been like they have this season? His peripherals being in line with career norms, but his HR% down?

Or am I just completely making that up?

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was just saying maybe that this stadium

is harder to hit home runs out of than the home stadiums he’s pitched in on other teams

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 14, 2008 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

coupled with the Duncan

focus on pitch to ground ball philosophy.

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 14, 2008 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sort of pitcher friendly

vs. almost completely normal

Potato, Potatoe.

by Tackle Box on Jun 14, 2008 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heh true

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's actually very tough on home runs

it’s fairly “run neutral”, slightly pitcher friendly, but according to ESPN’s park factors, only Petco and RFK were harder places to hit a home run in 2007.

link

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

by SleepyCA on Jun 14, 2008 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh wow

Thanks for the info. I’m very surprised to see the Ballpark at Arlington completely neutral for HR and pitcher friendly for runs!

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well that's also a 1-year park factor

there’s lots of noise. Look at ‘05 and ‘06 too- arlington was an extreme hitters park in ‘05. busch doesn’t change much, though it was easier to hit HR’s there in ‘06 than ‘07 and seems to be easier this year as well.

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

by SleepyCA on Jun 14, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

From everything I’ve read you need to have at least 3 years’ data to get any sort of steady reading

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

are the gameday audio announcers today

Philadelphia’s, or ours? They are dreadful.

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

by SleepyCA on Jun 14, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought they let you choose which broadcast you hear

I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.

by madding on Jun 14, 2008 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ah

i only listen on saturdays, when i’m blocked out, so i have no idea.

Turns out it is ktrs, which i guess is stl. Yikes. The guys who used to do the Mac community college games were better than these guys…

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

by SleepyCA on Jun 14, 2008 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually

Its the fox national annoncers.

by Evilfrog on Jun 14, 2008 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whew!

That looked almost like a sure collison between Ank and Luddy. Now THAT would be disaster

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I like this Progressive commericial

That chick used to be on Saved By the Bell. I think she’s got a twin.

by Tackle Box on Jun 14, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why Mather down for Reyes??

Seems with the DH coming it would be more useful for Duncan and have Mather in the field. The article says withthe DH coming then we can handle an extra pitcher. I understand thatwe wont have to change pitchers as much for pinch hitters, but that means the DH is gonna be Miles or some shit.

I’d have stuck with Mather for awhile longer and seen if he was going to get more comfortable and heat up.

by gossard56 on Jun 14, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Because Pineiro went 5 innings

And then everyone on the team pitched last night.

by Evilfrog on Jun 14, 2008 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh and on Tuesday

The Royals come to town. We dont get a DH until friday.

by Evilfrog on Jun 14, 2008 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But they need the pitching NOW.

Phillies are a big-time offensive team.

by StanTheManFan on Jun 14, 2008 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well Izzy is already coming up

they need 2 additions to the bullpen?

I must admit im rather drunk and might not be thinking clearly….i like mather.

by gossard56 on Jun 14, 2008 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

still drunk

from last night’s debacle?

I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.

by madding on Jun 14, 2008 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol...

no, played golf earlier today and had a few too many after the round….did i say i likey mather.

by gossard56 on Jun 14, 2008 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

phonetically

he is saying it Lowsh but I thought it was pronounced Lohs. but whatever, names are always pronounced weird. I’m braindead today

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 14, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh. I see

Um. Frankly, I’m not sure.

by Tackle Box on Jun 14, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Think about Brugge, Belgium

If you know how that’s pronounced (other than the U vs. the O) then you’ve got it

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

interesting

is lohse a belgian name?

I read an article the other day that said he’s an american indian, which I did not know.

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by SleepyCA on Jun 14, 2008 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

huh

cool. didn’t know that either

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 14, 2008 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually

Completely disregard that. Lohse’s name is pronounced like I always thought Brugge was pronounced. Doing a quick Google search showed me I always had it wrong. That is cool about the Native American thing, though. Do you know which tribe?

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So, it's like lodge

as in the lodge section of a ball park, right?

by Tackle Box on Jun 14, 2008 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess

I give up

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Er, wait

Long O, and not quite that hard of a “juh” sound

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know anymore

I just ran that out loud and it doesn’t sound right either.

by Tackle Box on Jun 14, 2008 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nomlaki

here’s the article. It was linked from baseballthinkfactory.

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by SleepyCA on Jun 14, 2008 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Awesome

I’m about 3% Choctaw. You can tell in the cheekbones, kinda

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Half Cherokee and Choctaw

My baby, she a Chippewa…she’s a one of a kind.

by Tackle Box on Jun 14, 2008 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's cool

Is she full-blooded?

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They're lyrics

Indian Outlaw by Tim McGraw

by Tackle Box on Jun 14, 2008 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ohhh

Not really into country music, sorry

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice job again, Kyle

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

I like this pitcher. Fits the team pretty well imo

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 14, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

go AK7

go for the cycle ya fool

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 14, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

his batting stance is way off the plate

most guys nowadays practically stand on the plate

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 14, 2008 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

crappie

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 14, 2008 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

anybody have a springfield update?

how’s mildew?

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by bukowski on Jun 14, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

first game of the DH starts at 6:10 central time

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by coachnick39 on Jun 14, 2008 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

6:10 eastern time..my bad

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by coachnick39 on Jun 14, 2008 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

where is it?

Hawaii?

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by bukowski on Jun 14, 2008 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he learned it

by watching Miles

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by madding on Jun 14, 2008 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No idea

I was just saying “Awesome Sac Bunt!!!!!!...........Oh…wait….”

by Tackle Box on Jun 14, 2008 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good play there, AK

He’s having a ballgame today

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

AK

Working on that player of the game.

by Evilfrog on Jun 14, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

credit due

nice play by kennedy

Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.

by Dave Barry on Jun 14, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice line score the two days in the 4th. Cards outscored 11-0.

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by akaitori on Jun 14, 2008 5:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rolen would've got it

...oh…nevermind.

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by joker24 on Jun 14, 2008 5:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wonder if something is up with AK? Granted he's having a good game, but

the radio guys are GUSHING. .. .Hope they know something like a possible trade, and they hope the other guys are listening. ..

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by akaitori on Jun 14, 2008 5:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I can't imange

We could trade Kennedy for anything really.

by Evilfrog on Jun 14, 2008 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if we could find someone to take his paycheck

or even half of it, we’d come out way ahead.

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by SleepyCA on Jun 14, 2008 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not that that is news to anyone here...

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by SleepyCA on Jun 14, 2008 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Crap

I just remembered. He’s got another year on that thing.

by Tackle Box on Jun 14, 2008 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hell of an AB there, Luddy

Take that walk

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 5:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Beats the hell out of yesterday's adventure. .....

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by akaitori on Jun 14, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

at least I’ve kept this one on. Last night didn’t last too long especially once i realized Hoosiers was on Vs.

by Tackle Box on Jun 14, 2008 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Loshe

Got through 7. I think he is done being over 100 pitches and his spot due up second.

GJ Kyle. That’s what we needed.

by Evilfrog on Jun 14, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You gotta think that's it for K-Lo

Other than one pitch to Burrell, a fantastic outing. Just what we needed after last night’s shitfest. 7 IP 2 ER.

Retired last 9 in a row

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What say, Perez in the 8th and in the 9th ? ? ?

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by akaitori on Jun 14, 2008 5:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I imagine we'll see Izzy somewhere in there

At least, I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

as it stands

i’d definately pitch Perez in the 8th. Stifle their asses before they get too excited to see Lohse outta the game. Then, Franklin. It is sorta his job.

by Tackle Box on Jun 14, 2008 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I now know

that the Cardinals have a preferred hand sanitizer.

I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.

by madding on Jun 14, 2008 5:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lohse in the on deck circle…

by NorseKaiser on Jun 14, 2008 5:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If Yadi gets on

Let Lohse bunt him over

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

for show

most likely

"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 14, 2008 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Me too

I’ll buy that for a dollar.

by Evilfrog on Jun 14, 2008 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

isn't yadi too slow to bunt over

how many times have i seen him thrown out at 3rd

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Jun 14, 2008 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fuck me for commenting

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by mattyfrommo on Jun 14, 2008 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It would be funny

if it weren’t true

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

woohoo

molina gets a XBH and a GIDP in the same day.

You have to PH here, don’t you? Bunting him to third is not that useful since yadi doesn’t score on a ground ball.

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by SleepyCA on Jun 14, 2008 5:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Turn out you were pretty right

Yadi is tooooooooo slow

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 14, 2008 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Puts into play the sacfly

plus he scores for sure on a single and possibly on a wild pitch.

But, when Loshe bunts one shittily….what in the hell is going on?

by Tackle Box on Jun 14, 2008 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Molina has turned himself into a pretty good hitter this year

Of course his straight numbers are probably overrating him due to his awful speed on the bases, but a 93% contact rate is stellar.

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by joker24 on Jun 14, 2008 5:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ah damn

Molina is slow.

by Evilfrog on Jun 14, 2008 5:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Someone fill me in

So Mather’s been sent down and Reyes and Isringhausen are now activated. Worell was then sent down too?

by enoscountry on Jun 14, 2008 5:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Really??

Reeeallllly?????

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by joker24 on Jun 14, 2008 5:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Molina a better hitter, still a lousy baserunner

40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?

by Podlol on Jun 14, 2008 5:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

don't know if you noticed

but Lohse bunted a one hopper to the pitcher.

by Tackle Box on Jun 14, 2008 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll mark that down

As one of those “hitting the pitcher 8th not working moments”

by Evilfrog on Jun 14, 2008 5:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Only a Tony La Russa team could turn a runner at 2nd none out

situation into no runners on with two out and have no runs in

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