Game 71 overflow
by lboros on Jun 15, 2008 4:16 PM EDT
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Printsic 'em cardinals! hit 'em like this an' hit 'em like that!
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Go Cards!
Beat the female horses!
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Chris Perez
might want to take a glance over.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 15, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply actions
How the f did Ryan Howard steal a base?
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I guess
I’d rather Perez just go after the batters than to over-worry about the guy on first.
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without the full
grit factor of those 2.5 mileses I suppose right?
that would be some grit if ‘twere the case.
And I can't believe I said "ways" instead of "weighs"
My English degree done did me some goot
less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'
I was more than able to understand what it was you meant!
besides it’s a blog…
don’t tell me you are one of those that tried to flame Gould for his typo’s over on birdland
I only pick apart my own typos...
... or really unintentionally funny ones, like “So retard”
less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'
I figured as such...
I just love harassing English people because I’m a biologist and they always rip apart my writing. It’s normally quite brutal.
No harm intended ;)
that's so freaking wrong
no way should ryan howard steal a base
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Was that the first time all year
Skippy was in the right place?
And by the right place I mean lucky enough to be put COMPLETELY out of position and against what the Cardinals were pitching the batter?
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 15, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply actions
well according to Dan & Al
he was positioned perfectly
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on the flip side
Skippy has a double and a homerun
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I dont know
I am sure he would be fine pitching another inning, we have a day off tomorrow
They say I look like yadier molina
yeah
hopefully he pitches another. he’s one of our best pitchers
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
B E A U T I F U L
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I'm frightened that we're going to see Izzy today
But what choice do we have?
less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'
before the HBP that franklin let score in the 20-3 shellacking
springer had 16 straight scoreless appearances.
"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton
I think Tony will probably go with ol' man Spring
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Ryan Madson looks like Liev Schrieber
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Nah
He’s been good for at least one a year with us so far
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the Yankees are whoopin Houston's arse
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply actions
and the white sox
are getting beat by the Rockies
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
for craps sake LUD
you swung at ball 4 TWICE
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both of those
Could have been called a strike. But after 3 stright chest high balls it sometimes hard to judge those low border line pitches at the knees.
he loves the low ball too
i’m just a little annoyed because he gave away an easy walk
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madsen's changeup
is wicked.
"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton
Oh hell yeah
Send Perez back out there!
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he's out for the season
that’s about all we need to know for now
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions
damnit, almost a great catch by LUD
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I don't think Perez needs to throw two sliders in a row to the same batter
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i agree,
he should have gone with the high heat
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another off topic note
But tiger has just put the ball into the rough for the third straight shot on the first hole. After his 4th shot he’s still not on the green
It's just gonna make it all the more impressive when he wins by eagling the last 5 holes in a row
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Would it surprise you?
He doesn’t surprise me anymore. He’s just so unbelievable, that when he takes it up another notch, I just sit in amazement.
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not really
I had the feeling going into 11 or 12 yesterday that he was going to end up taking it over.
Put down some Franklins
Because you’re about to get a case of the Flores
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I'm thinking about opening one of those leftover PBRs from last weekend in my fridge
for this
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
i seriously can't believe they are going with FLO here
FRANK, IZZY, or Russ would be the wise move.
FLO’s just going to blow another lead yet again
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I'll reserve judgment until the AB is over
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I won't.
results oriented thinking. Bad move regardless the outcome.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
The most high leverage situation in the game
And we go with one of the worst relievers.. Hang on to your butts.
by cloistermaximus on Jun 15, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply actions
here we go again,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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Go ahead
Load the bases for Ryan Howard
Sound strategy
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gee, who didn't see that coming?
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Are you shitting me Flores?!
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springer should have already been in
pitiful, flores, just pitiful
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply actions
might as well have left him in
although he might have kept walking people too the way he was pitching
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
no, he was losing control & MPH on his heat
FRANK, IZZY or Russ should have been in
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Once again, why ERA is a terrible statistic
Flores has a ridiculously low ERA for the number of runners he has let score.
A simple cheap upgrade for this team
would be some left-handed relief. Flores and Villone are not good enough to get you to and through the playoffs.
We probably need 2
LOOGYs, cause right now we don’t even have 1.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 15, 2008 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
randy randy randy
what’s the deal can’t or won’t throw strikes? tell the truth he has looked very tentative out there for quite a while.
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
little known fact
Due to a secret clause in the brock trade… the cubs are actually paying randy’s salary this year…
clause 3.5.1a(102): As terms of this trade agreement, should the traded player in question (Lou Brock) Somehow become a Hall of Fame Player the trading team (the Chicago Cubs) will be allowed to choose one relief pitcher to actually become a member of the trading team, without removing him from the roster of the trading partner (St, Louis Cardinals).
Jim Hendry, through the course of pulling his head out of his arse, in an attempt to understand the futility of the Loveable Northsiders’ was reviewing the trade agreement, hoping that he would learn a lesson of what not to do and stumbled upon the clause and insisted that it be enforced as it never seemed to have been in the past.
my goodness
throw freaking strikes
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oh my god
did the whole cardinals bullshitpen forget how to throw a strike?
by stlcardinalsfang on Jun 15, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply actions
all the sudden we have walkitis
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply actions
ufb
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
Why not use your closer here
Tony? So Dogmatic.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 15, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply actions
just what HC was talking about today
we may throw away this game without using our best reliever.
by stlcardinalsfang on Jun 15, 2008 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions
We used our best reliever for 1.2 innings
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we did use Perez and McClellan
who’s better than that? probably should have used them later in the game though
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions
and springer
who is really probably our “best” reliever. Just brought springer in at the wrong time.
i don’t think franklin is available today, either way.
"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton
Barf
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Does the bullpen bet against the Cardinals?
b/c they’re trying awfully hard to lose this one
less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'
h o l y
shit
you gotta be kidding me
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awesome
chris perez’ first blown save!
"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton
(courtesy of flores and springer)
with an honorable mention to TLR for sending him out for the extra inning.
"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton
Now you pound the strikezone
One batter too late, Russ
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i guess the bp feels sorry for the phillies
because they are giving this game away!!!
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well
at least we didn’t give up a grand slam…
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
thank god
that inning only took about a half hour.
by stlcardinalsfang on Jun 15, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply actions
and that was a strike?
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Man, do I ever dislike Flores
I can’t blame Springer.. bases loaded facing Pat Burrel, you can’t grove him one. And 2 of those balls didn’t miss by much at all. Flores, on the other hand, just kept slinging Sliders that weren’t fooling anybody
by cloistermaximus on Jun 15, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply actions
It's all good, we just need some back-to-back
dong jacking here by Ank and Glaus.
by BTown Birds fan on Jun 15, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply actions
Ball put in play once that inning...
way to put that ridiculously good defense to work fellas
Ok, let's recap that inning
Out
Out
Triple
Walk
Walk
Walk
Walk
Out
That’s right, FOUR walks in a row
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after the last few weeks,
MO’s gotta be on the horn looking for some loogy’s.
screw getting a bat, we need some loogy’s that can get outs
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1.44 ERA for Romero
Do we have anybody in the Pen with an ERA below 3?
by cloistermaximus on Jun 15, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply actions
Perez and Franklin
I believe
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Oh, and K-Mac and Springer
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it just makes it seem like houston cardinals post
the bullpen is being misused!
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions
lhp with 1.44 era
looking good!!!!
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
Lilly beat his old team?
F ME
i really hate that guy.
it doesn’t help that a girl i know is involved with a guy with almost the same name.
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you like her, don’t ya?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
am i that transparent?
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I know the story
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm not so sure
it is a long convoluted story that even i have a hard time believing most days
and i thought i’ve seen & heard every thing
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that's how they go usually
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
DUNK could make a lot of his haters really happy right now
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Nope
More fuel for the fire
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good grief
swing the bat kid.
that ball should have been deposited in the upper deck
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bullshit
no way he could have hit that. it was 6 inches inside; if he swings at that, he misses it and then you criticize him for swinging at a ball.
"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton
i respectfully disagree
i thought the pitch was low & in. right in a lefty’s wheelhouse.
i really wouldn’t have any problem with him swinging at that as long as he made contact.
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Even if he hit a walk off grand slam
I still wouldn’t like him. Exceptions do not prove the rule.
less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'
not one of the three balls
called strikes on Duncan were even close. Pathetic job of umpiring there.
"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton
maybe
but it was obvious that he was up there looking for a walk and when it is that obvious the strike zone gets a lot bigger
They say I look like yadier molina
well it's pretty hard to get a hit
when they don’t have to throw it over the plate to get you out.
"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton
lost at the plate?
we might get a bat boy from KC for cd. in fact, looks as lost as flores does on the mound.
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
the only one lost at the plate there
was Tim Mclelland. That was a farce.
"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton
I know it's tied
But does anyone else have the feeling of inevitability about this game (meaning just the feeling that we’re going to lose)?
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we have the same record
and it’s tied. too close to call
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
except for McClellan and Reyes
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
ultra depressing to lose a game with a lead like this and “freebies” like a hr form skippy. you gotta take advantage of those out of the ordinary contributions
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
I'm not even in the mood
for Franklins
I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.
same here
I’m about all beered out from last two nights. that and all I have in the fridge is PBR
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
THE key to the top 8th Debacle...
was the 2nd slider called by Yadi to Rollins. Why, when youre ahead in the count, NOT throw the high heat right there, no way rollins catches up! And FLO needs to go!
Jim Hayes wasn't taking notes
He was taking some r&r with one of the members with team fredbird all afternoon
A GIDP would be wonderful here
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it would be nice
if someone cleaned the wax out of their ears, too.
I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.
Hmm?
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Franklin
apparently couldn’t hear the calls for him to throw to 2nd on the bunt.
I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.
Ah gotcha
Not watching on TV
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hey, Dale Jr just got a win
on Father’s Day too.
good for you man.
now back to the Cardinals
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just end the misery
let em score and go home. too depressing to watch any more
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-1
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Nicely done sir
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we are supposed to have a great bullpen
for crying out loud FRANK
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he shouldn't be pitching today
this bullpen management today is totally bizarre. Springer should be pitching right now, or reyes.
"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton
uhoh
don’t be hurt yadi, don’t be hurt
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply actions
Unbelievable
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Might as well lose Yadi too
Jesus, this season is getting rediculsuck.
less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'
I'm going to go ahead an blame this on Dunc Jr.
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:19 PM EDT reply actions
Why?
Did he make a bad throw?
Or are you just blaming everything on him?
If it’s the first, that’s fine. If it’s the second, not cool. I’m not watching, so I can’t tell which you mean.
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he made a bad throw
If he threw it to the third base side of home it would have been an routine easy out.
Ah OK
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Not a terrible throw
but Yadi had to spin in the wrong direction (away from the runner) to make the tag
+1
sounds freakish
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
they said it was a little off to the side and in the dirt
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
it was low and behind yadi
so yadi had his back to the runner when he caught it and was kind of bent over. he got nailed from behind, but still made the tag.
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
Bryan Anderson, come on down!
You’re the next contestant on “The Cardinals Rotating Carusel of Injuries!”
Damnit. I hope he’s OK.
This does NOT look good
Oh man.. This could be VERY bad.
by cloistermaximus on Jun 15, 2008 5:20 PM EDT reply actions
what a great play
hopefully he just got the wind knocked out of him
They say I look like yadier molina
this is so no good
they’ve brought out a stretcher & a cart
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flores and springer get credit for that one
lucky to get the out call, unlucky dunc can’t fhrow accurately for 80 feet!!
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only if he gets to ride an ATV onto the field
waving a giant american flag
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
no he's not ok
they’ve carting him off the field after putting on a neck brace
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got spun around
and a forearm to the back of the head/neck
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
This is serious
He hasn’t moved.. They’re putting him on a stretcher and placed a neck brace on him
by cloistermaximus on Jun 15, 2008 5:22 PM EDT reply actions
this really is an ufb game
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
I can't believe how much more bad luck this team can run into
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Please get better soon...
i can’t BELIEVE that he held on to that ball, especially seeing how hurt he was…
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
he's one of my faves
don’t be hurt, don’t be hurt
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions
you're smoking something if you think Anderson will get the call over gabe Johnson
boo cubs, hooray beer
he shook his leg a little before they put him on the stretcher
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
thank god it's not paralysis
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Shannon is saying that the runner's elbow hit Yadi between the skull and neck
and subsequently drove him into the ground
less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'
sounds like the runner could have not done that
and still try to knock the ball out
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Thoughts and Prayers Man
Thoughts and Prayers, please be okay. When I first saw him he looked like he got knocked out
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Maybe this is the wrong thing to be thinking about
but LaRue’s gonna be up first in the next inning. You think he’ll make ‘em pay?
wasn't last season enough?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
no
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
so sad and dispiriting to see
cards were emotionally spent already and this isn’t likely to help
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
Why the hell was the runner coming in that hard?
Was Yadi in the basepath with the ball? Was the runner out by a mile?
Molina was blocking the plate, and the play was close. It wasn’t really dirty, Molina spun around the opposite way and took one to the back of the head/neck.
Sigh.
This sucks. This last rash of injuries has really be dispiriting during this great season.
Bryan Anderson time, I guess. So that’s kinda nifty.
I'm really worried
That looked like a spinal injury
by cloistermaximus on Jun 15, 2008 5:26 PM EDT reply actions
I didn't see that
all I saw was them being kicked. His hands fell off his body too and they had to put them back on top of him.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 15, 2008 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I bet Pujols goes along with Yadi to the hospital
They’re pretty tight
less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'
Not when he had him 0-2
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yea, i was joking
i wouldn’t really expect us to do that, i was just trying to add some levity…
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
I love you Yadi!
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Is that from Game 7?
Man, that guy is such a bad ass. I hope he’s ok.
by cloistermaximus on Jun 15, 2008 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
That’s his HR in the 9th
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yeah, he is my favorite player on the cardinals
so clutch and so underrated
They say I look like yadier molina
payback time
c’mon guys, need one run for yadier
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply actions
Not really
2 hits, 1 HBP, 0 K
Lucky to get out of that without giving up a run, unlucky to get out of that without our star catcher
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Ok you dumb fuckers, let's go out there and win this one for Yadi!
^ what TLR should be saying
less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'
(Baseball game) Crisis averted
Not much consolation, but Franklin got Utley out.
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No runs, 2 hits, 1 injured catcher.
I hope we score in teh bottom of the ninth, becasuse I doubt we can continue to play with fire like that without getting (even more) torched.
40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?
Ok, lets win this before its Reyes and Izzy in extras
Not the best way to “eaze” izzy back into it.
yeah, we need to prevent this from the extras
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Or Reyes for that matter
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beautiful dreamer
but doubtful
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
It may be crass
But the least these guys could do is win this fucker after Yadier put his body on the line to keep this game tied.
by cloistermaximus on Jun 15, 2008 5:33 PM EDT reply actions
I hate to say it
but I’d rather see Reyes than Isringhausen
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Larue was trying with that first swing
If he swung any harder his arms would have flew off
by cloistermaximus on Jun 15, 2008 5:34 PM EDT reply actions
So snice Red Baron's post
The top 4 players people said we couldn’t afford to have injuried were:
Wainwright
Wellemeyer
Pujols
Yadi…
So who would you rather see, Reyes or Izzy?
40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?
You can tell these guys are amped
Trying to hit one out
by cloistermaximus on Jun 15, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply actions
cmon
hero time, Barton
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply actions
Who's left on the bench?
Izturis? Is that it?
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Izturis replaced Kennedy in the 6th
I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.
My mistake
Somehow I got Ryan and Iz2 confused, d’oh!
So, Ryan, is that it?
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I thought he already pinch hit?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
must be frustrating
to bat with mcclellan behind the plate
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All right Reyes
Up that trade value!
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at least
there’s an off day tomorrow to decide what to do with the roster. someone will have to go to make room for another catcher, unless… (bad thoughts)
If Yadi hits the DL
We just call up a catcher and are done with it
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Oh true
Forgot about that little hurdle
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or
move someone to the 60 day DL… but hopefully not that. though there could be some candidates in the next couple days.
i think that
kinney, johnson, and encarnacion are already on the 60. Maybe they move Carp
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Reyes vs. Howard and Burrell
Me no likey
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just throw 'em the high heat
like you know how to do Reyes
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Oops
Forgot Burrell’s out
Man, I’m just off ths game
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kind of off topic...
but why the heck did the Phils put in SO to pinch run, with the game tied and the very real possibility of burrell batting again?
Especially cause the bases were juiced when burrell got on.
by duncans_army on Jun 15, 2008 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
neck and back pain for Molina
good sign
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:41 PM EDT reply actions
Shannon just said Yadi was awake and moving in the clubhouse exam
He had pain in his neck and back (obviously), and is now on his way to the hospital for a full examination.
less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'
Auspicious return, two straight balls
40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?
can we please just get 1 run?
please?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
i just don't understand this
since 2002, no team has had more pain & suffering than the St. Louis Cardinals.
enough is enough already.
i don’t even care about the game now. YADDA’s healthy & well being is all that matters
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yeah
that was really the last straw. this is ridiculous
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I care about the game
I bet’ca Yadi cares about the game too.
I do care more about Yadi than the game though.
Easy Answer...
The Cubbies?
Since 2002 haven’t they had the bartman situation, plus a full-year of D Lee being injured after a career hitting season, and also got to watch the implosion of their two top prospect pitchers!
We, on the other hand have won a championship and been to the post-season a number of times plus the WS defeat… though I guess one could consider playoff defeats as “painful..”
by duncans_army on Jun 15, 2008 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
that and the whole Prior and Wood debacle
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
oh whoops
now I see that you mentioned that already
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
We had two players die
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no offense,
but fuck them
they haven’t had two players die during the season
they haven’t had half the major injuries to key players the Cards have
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...come on
Is it a damned contest or something? I love the Cardinals, and they have indeed had some tough (and sometimes, tragic) breaks over the past few years, but all this “my team’s had it worse than yours!!!” nonsense makes you look really disingenuous.
well
looks like I’m not leaving the house this afternoon
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:44 PM EDT reply actions
Good job Reyes
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A-Rey
Great Job there, Young Man!
LETS GET EM REDBIRDS!~
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
I tend to agree
but he has stints where he just looks…
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
No! This is the first page in the NEW book........
Write a better book this year, Anthony!
She isn't crazy, she's just not impressed.
And I am still waiting for the announcement that he's been traded to Philly......
She isn't crazy, she's just not impressed.
What the CRAP?
first pitch swingin? twice?
Im glad were trying to make Flash work.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Jun 15, 2008 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Dude
He’s a notorious first-pitch swinger. He’s damn good at it too, IIRC
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Ok, I agree
but, I dont see how two batters in a row, should be swingin at the first pitch they see. Especially when we are trying to win a ballgame.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Jun 15, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
The guy hits the first pitch well...
Ludwick has an OPS of 1.600 or something crazy when he swings at the first pitch. Considering that, it is the best way to try to win a ballgame.
Start Ludwick
Super Mario
also swung at the first pitch, please tell me he also always swings at the first pitch he sees.
I know Luddy’s good at FPS, but if its junk, dont swing. little leaguers know that.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Jun 15, 2008 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
oh cmon
all right Rick, hit it outta here!
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:48 PM EDT reply actions
well
this could be interesting
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:49 PM EDT reply actions
Santa
reward us with an early christmas present
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:50 PM EDT reply actions
one thing is clear
we are way behind the phils in personnel. just re-emphasizes t me that there is no point in going for any short term fix or patch this year. we got a ways to go to be in the ws and that needs to be our focus
go yadi!!
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h o l y s h i t
i wouldn’t believe it, if i hadn’t seen it with my own eyes
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Lets continue this day of unlikely heros Duncan.
Win back some fans.
Utley and Gordon
are my favorite players right now.
Good job by Ank to be hustlin the whole way on that play.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Jun 15, 2008 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Reyes gets the win hahahaha
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
I believe you mean "Thanks Phillies"
Duncan was just doing what he always does… hitting into an easy out.
less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'
I feel really good and really weird at the same time
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:53 PM EDT reply actions
I feel like I did when Pujols got hurt
Only more worried. They said Yadi was moving. And I saw his arms moving. But this is scary.
Still, somehow, we win another series in a row.
yeah
kinda puts the whole thing in perspective
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Duncan creates another error ball
he’s at least good at hitting balls that turn into throwing errors.
less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'
he hits balls that have eyes
and legs
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess, two errors balances 4 walks, karmatically?
40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?
AND THAT'S A WINNER!!!!
but at what cost?
please be OK YADDA
please dear God let him be OK
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now who's the team of destiny
Cubbies?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:54 PM EDT reply actions
wow, just wow.
"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton
ufb
yadi’s gotta be pumped. we offered them the game and they refused to take it.. that’s twice today cd has “crushed” the ball and come out smelling like a rose!! lucky dude
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
he did hit those balls well
I have faith in you Duncan, this team is crazy resilient
They say I look like yadier molina
that's what happens
when you make a pact with the devil for all those home runs
I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.
I said before the series started
That I thought this was our first real test.
I think we passed, even with a 20-2 loss.
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We were outscored by 16 runs in the 3-game series
And still won the series
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yeah
way to bounce back after that! and that freakish injury!!
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Reyes, Reyes, Reyes!
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
king of AAAA pitchers
though i hope he proves me wrong
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
Gordon' a tough luck looser, he got 4 outs in the inning
Although he is responsible for hte second error.
40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?
he keeps us in the game!
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
And his defense is sooo much better than advertised
He is just a smart player and a winner
They say I look like yadier molina
enough bad throws to qualify
for a spot in the 06 world series. i guesxs the tigers use different unis from time to time
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heh
nice D, Phillies
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Anybody else thing Baseball
Is a crazy cruel mistress? Pain, suffering, drama, and that shit that often makes you think WTF just happened.
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the walk-off play
so… what exactly happened? the pitcher dropped it? what did Utley have to do with it?
i agree, not a great throw
but looked like gordon should have caught it
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Yet another bittersweet victory
I’m glad we won, but we’ve lost yet another key player on our team. By the looks of things, Yadi won’t be back any time soon.
I wish they’d call up Bryan Anderson, but reality says that they’ll call up Gabe or Mark (or whatever the hell his name) Johnson from AAA (A career minor leaguer)
boo cubs, hooray beer
meh
who knows who’s actually going to perform the best?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
mark and gabe
are both on the memphis team. mark is the one with major league experience who was signed in the offseason to take the kelly stinnett role.
he of the career
.217 .313 .318 .621 line
it sure would be nice for a chance of offense from the catcher’s spot
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Tony said Yadi could move
just told to say still because of pain in the neck
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Excellent news right there
lets hope it’s nothing a couple weeks off can’t fix
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Randy Flores
in the last week: 3 GP, 1 IP, 18.00 ERA, 6.00 WHIP, 4 BB, 0 K, .666 OBPA.
in the last month: 12 GP, 7.2 IP, 8.22 ERA, 1.69 WHIP, 5 BB, 3 K, .361 OBPA
Yuck.
Yeah
I think I may need to add him to my signature
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I think he's the new goat
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
stick a fork in him
he’s done
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
DFA him and call up his brother Ron
or get the Pirates on the phone and offer them a package of Reyes + Motte for Marte
boo cubs, hooray beer
Marte
last week: 5 IP, 1.80 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 2 BB, 6 K, .211 OBPA
last month: 11.2 IP, 2.31 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 3 BB, 10 K, .292 OBPA
that’s more like it.
he's definitely for sale
as he is an impending FA and likely won’t be re-signing the the Bucs. We definitely need to put together a package for him.
boo cubs, hooray beer
totally agree
and while we’re at it, lets try to get them to throw in Gorzelanny. He’s been just about the worst starter in the major leagues this year, but has the stuff to be a true ace if he can get his mechanics right and not walk people. IE, he’s basically a PERFECT duncan rehab project, and he has an option left so we could send him down and work on him in the off-season/next spring.
Even this year, with his overall ~6.6 ERA, he’s held lefties to a very walk-heavy .257/.386/.343 (.729 OPS) w/no home runs, so if we can’t get marte, he might be a potential LOOGY option himself. FWIW he kept lefties to a .578 OPS last year.
Reyes for Gorzellany? Does that make sense?
BTW, Marte does have an option for ‘09, but at $6M I can’t see the pirates executing it. But we could.
"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton
meant to add
Gorzelanny’s .578 OPS last year vs LHB compares pretty well to Marte’s .572 career OPS vs lefties.
"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton
I saw Gorz pitch
in Louisville a few years ago when the Pirate franchise came in to play the Riverbats. First row seat right in front of the bullpen mound where he warmed up. He’s a moose (good sense of the word) with a fluid delivery and some real pop on his fast ball.
Not to over-state it, but he reminded me a bit of Steve Carlton. In any event, I had a reaction similar to the e-trade baby’s when he said, “I’m renting me a clown!” I said to myself, “this guy could be a Cardinal.”
We can also blame him for Yadi's injury
if he gets Utley out, we still have a 2 run lead and we aren’t forced to go home on that play at the plate.
I know that is not a rational way of looking at things, but I really dislike Randy Flores :P
boo cubs, hooray beer
randy's not alright
met randy at spring training this year and just talking to him he seemed out of sorts (depressed?), kind of like he looks on the mound. too bad, he did well for us earlier, before his 2-year deal. he has pretty much sucked since then
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maybe some good news
Tony’s talking live on FSN now & is saying YADDA should be OK
also said they told YADDA to not move because he said he had neck pain
keep your fingers crossed & say a prayer to whatever god you believe in Tony’s right.
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Keeping up with the Cubbies
Looking at the standings I was surprised to see the Cubs are “only” 7-3 in their last ten games. Seems like they’re winning just about every damn day. At least they have to go to Tampa Bay this week – maybe the Rays will slow them down a bit.
by BTown Birds fan on Jun 15, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply actions
I'm content with the Wild Card
i’d love the chance to face the Cubs in the NLCS
boo cubs, hooray beer
yeah
the cubs are on pace to win 104 games. We’re on pace for 96 and it feels like we’re falling behind…
guess this is how the ‘04 and ‘05 astros felt, eh?
"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton
Yes
And one of those Astro teams wound up in the World Series (2005) even though the Cards led them by double-digits in the standings from June forward. I keep telling myself that so I don’t obsess about the damned Cubs. As long as the Cards get the Wild Card, that’s fine with me.
by 10worldchamps on Jun 15, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
If we get the Wild Card
We’ll probably have to beat Philly in a 5-game series, though. Pretty tough assignment, especially since games 1 and 2 would be in Philly.
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no doubt
Winning the division would be best. And it’s not out of the question. But the Wild Card allows for solace. I’m old school and always believed winning the division was the only way to feel good about getting into the playoffs. But the last 5-6 years have altered my thinking. This team has moxie. Not matter what happens, if the Cards keep winning series, they’ll have a shot. That wasn’t the case 20 years ago.
by 10worldchamps on Jun 15, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm happy that we beat this Phillies lineup
it’s pretty scary
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 6:06 PM EDT reply actions
atleast things get easier...
with the Red Sox and Tigers lineups…....oh wait….......
boo cubs, hooray beer
heh
yeah… we need to have our bats catch fire, hopefully starting with a KC sweep. maybe all this adversity will give us a charge…
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm happy we're done with it
At least until July
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If Yadi has to be DL'd
Mark Johnson is a career .217 hitter in the majors. Is that right, that can’t be right
Free Anderson please
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
ugh
that doesn’t sound too good; we don’t need another Jason LaRue! there can be only one…
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I got it still...
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
does the team
really need 2 defensive specialist that can’t hit?
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
well
at least we’ll keep up the good D… we saw the other team lose the game today because of bad defense
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
he played a bunch
in spring training. hopefully yadi will only be out for 15 days, if that.
regardless, if you’re relying on your catcher for offense, your lineup must not be looking good. i wouldn’t worry to much about how well he hits.
another day
of watching iz2 at short makes me want him around. if we keep him though, we’ll need to find a way to get some more pop in the lineup, and that seems to mean second base. let the search begin
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
Miles blew that DP ball
in the 5th, I guess, hit by Burrell. It got by him for a single but Izturis or Ryan makes that play and the Cards are out of the inning.
yep
gotta agree “d” is the big reason we better this year. personally, i’d try to keep the d at he current level at a minimum no matter who/if we added
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
and Tony ends it on a light note
when asked who the emergency catcher is, he replied Mini Me, he does every thing.
he then added, “he’s probably better than YADDA. but we just haven’t given him the chance”
heal quickly YADDA
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can never
have enough jason larues
also id yadi is sore now, tomorrow will be a killer. basically he probably has the equivalent of whiplash, and that always gets progressively worse for a few days. will be tough for mo and tlr to figure out what to do. can’t go with one catcher and it will be at least a week before yadi can catch again (seems like). unfortunately, i smell the dl coming
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
probably 15 day DL stint
I’m guessing
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
if it's just a few days
we could send Reyes down and call up Johnson
If it’s the DL, it should be Anderson.
mark johnson
“He has decent gap power, resulting in his share of doubles, as well as a good eye at the plate. Defensively, he calls a good game and gets the ball quickly down to second base.”
the longer yadi is out, though, the more i lean towards anderson…
yeah, he would
I am thinking it would be Johnson coming up. Doesn’t mean i have to like it
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Per Bernie
Source says they’re “encouraged” on Molina…think (and hope) he’ll miss a few games, if that.
His teammates were upbeat about it after the game…they are hearing that he’ll be OK, just sore.
Pujols talked to him, and reported back (to La Russa) that he’s moving fine, but dealing with the pain.
boo cubs, hooray beer
This is ALL Red Baron's fault!!!
Ever since he wrote that unfortunate piece, the Cardinals have been dropping like flies…and the essential ones, too…thanks, RB!!...LOL
Voodoo
That’s some wicked voodoo by the Red Barron. He must have several dolls of Cardinals players with sharp quills embedded into every centimeter of their bodies.
He must have used our responses to his post to determine which Cardinals to turn into human pin-cushions because it’s been “Ten Little Indians” ever since. Who knows what the Cardinals ever did to Red to provoke such a murderous curse?
C’mon Red! We give up! Lift the curse and take those quills out of your voodoo dolls!
So says, Titus Pullo (formerly The Dude)
a WOW from Steve Phillips
said on XM the cards loss of Pujols is worse than the Red Sox loss of Manny and Ortiz…. the interviewer posed it and he pussy-footed around it but agreed… then went on to just say the Sox have the best lineup in baseball but the momentary respect fro AP was like wow to me..
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
BBTN
just asked with all the injuries why are the cards still competitng? Krukie answered bascially by saying the young guys, TLR, and a hard 9…my words but basically what he said… nice to see them get some love
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
Latest on Yadi at 7 p.m., Sunday
Per Bernie, all tests were negative, but he did sustain a mild concussion and will remain in the hospital overnight for observation.
good news so far
but the funny-weird side of the play is that if bruntlett has slid, little doubt he would have been safe
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
maybe
but yadi did such an incredible job of blocking the plate- watch the highlights, it was truly the greatest play I’ve ever seen by a catcher- I don’t think he would have gotten to the plate. yadi had it completely blocked, AND he had the ball.
This play, by itself, should get Yadi a gold glove. if he survives.
"the hardest decision to make is to do nothing; there is a terrible temptation to interfere." -gen patton
Molina made a play almost exactly the same
a couple of years ago that knocked off his helmet and rung his bell.
Mike Scioscia
I remember a play - you probably remember it, too - where Jack Clark (as a Card) just annihilated Scioscia at home plate. Scioscia held on to the ball and Clark was out … but Scioscia was out cold. Scioscia spent the night in the hospital (I think) and played the next day. Clark got up and was going back to the dugout and collapsed about halfway there. What a stupendous play!
oh yeah, i remember watching that thinking Mike was really hurt
Jack’s a big dude, but Mike was & still is a lot bigger. those two colliding was a massing collision.
till earlier today, that was the worst hit i’d ever seen a catcher take.
it’s great news to read YADDA’s test all came back normal. freaking great news.
heal quickly YADDA
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Wow! I missed a hell of a game. Thanks to each for posting, so I could follow in the aftermath!
Good show, guys
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But this year’s U.S. Open has been EPIC. The only major tournament I can think of off the top of my head that was more exciting and entertaining was the 1999 British Open (the Van de Velde disaster). Can’t wait to try and sneak in a few holes tomorrow afternoon!
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DFA Adam Kennedy!
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Yeah that one was pretty amazing as well
Too bad the U.S. has sucked since then at the Ryder…
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy!
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Yadi?
Updates?
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
none snice 7pm
all tests were negative, but he did sustain a mild concussion and will remain in the hospital overnight for observation.
At what point do we have to be concerned about the levies
in St. Louis. Apparently by Friday, the river will reach major flood stage in St. Louis and they believe that the levies currently will hold. However, should the flooding get worse, next weekend could be devastating to St. Louis.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 16, 2008 1:08 AM EDT reply actions
I don't know
But having seen what happened in New Orleans first-hand after the levees broke, I’d be very concerned about that for St. Louis. Almost three years later and it is is torn up all to hell down there…
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy!
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That should say
“and it is still torn up all to hell down there…”
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy!
Track 'em Tigers - An SB Nation Blog for Auburn Tigers fans
St. Louis local here
Most of the city is well, well above the flood plain, even if the levees were to break. The stadium, for example, is far enough up that you won’t see a problem. Pinnacle wouldn’t have built Lumiere for $500 million+ if it was any worry of getting wet.
Pretty sure they’d let the east side flood before the west, too.
There are people to be worried about on the east side too
I’m sure nothing sinister meant by that comment, but it’s still a legit concern even if it affects the Illinois side more.
by Merry CRasmus on Jun 16, 2008 2:27 AM EDT up reply actions
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