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Game 71 Open Thread -- June 15, 2008

Adam1_tiny by chuckb on in News

Kyle Lohse was stupendous yesterday, giving the Cards a chance to win another series. It wasn't that long ago where I was mocked for saying that the Lohse signing was a good one. Without tooting my horn too much, Lohse is 15th in the NL (and better than either Wainwright or Wellemeyer in FIP and has an ERA+ of 110 -- and he's only being paid $4.25 M this year (less than Braden Looper and Mark Mulder). A good signing then, a better one now -- though I must admit he's pitched much better than I thought. Hopefully, he can keep it up. Today Mitch Boggs pitches his 2nd start after being respectable in his first. I am concerned about 3 BB's and 0 K's but maybe he can improve a little today. He's opposing Brett Myers -- a guy I've always loved but who's struggled mightily this year. He's already yielded 18 homers and walked 38 in 86 IP! Strangely, the Cards are 7-2-2 in series where they have lost the first game, losing 2 back-to-back series against the Brewers and Pirates more than a month ago. Go get 'em, Mitch!

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can you imagine

if it were parisi starting against this phillies lineup?

go cards, o's, and phillies.

...boiler up.

by moboiler on Jun 15, 2008 1:58 PM EDT   0 recs

Don't give up on Parisi yet...

...let him get more seasoning in Memphis; he was pretty good outs of the bullpen.

Go get ‘em, Mitch!

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Jun 15, 2008 2:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Combo

... of Kennedy’s big game yesterday and the fact that Miles hits Myers well… or has in the past, at least.

by punditmoi on Jun 15, 2008 2:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

lineup

Schumaker
Miles
Ludwick
Ankiel
Glaus
Duncan
Molina
Boggs
Kennedy

might as well switch kennedy and miles, larussa

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 2:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Not a bad 1st inning by Boggs

The philly lineup got to him a bit, but it happens.

by TheBirds on Jun 15, 2008 2:32 PM EDT   0 recs

any time you get out Utley and Burrell

is a major league performance

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 2:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Bunt him over to 3rd?

anyone else here?

Looks like tony is on the same page, but I have yet to see miles bunt a ball fair.

by TheBirds on Jun 15, 2008 2:34 PM EDT   0 recs

If boggs struggles

why not I guess. Why are we playing, the Sox?

I want Boggs to be given a fair shake at least.

by TheBirds on Jun 15, 2008 2:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

nm,

not even the same slot

by TheBirds on Jun 15, 2008 2:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

why we're playing the Sox

is a good question

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 2:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If it wasn't at Boston

It wouldn’t be so bad, hopefully we can steal a game there. I hate the Fenway advantage.

by TheBirds on Jun 15, 2008 2:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Actually...

the better question is why do we have to go to Detroit for the 3rd straight season, without so much as a single return trip?

by LukeMP1186 on Jun 15, 2008 2:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yes

crappy scheduling

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 2:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Detroit is getting hot at the wrong time

if we go 3-3 vs. Boston and Detroit I’ll be really happy. 2-4 wouldn’t be that dissapointing.

by TheBirds on Jun 15, 2008 2:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The Cardinals set this up over the last week or so

you could tell they were really excited about Mulder’s bullpen sessions and new arm slot, and last nights rehab start confirmed what they thought might happen.

This is his second rehab stint, so he doesn’t really need to build up arm strength. He just has to repeat that arm slot. If he pitches well on Monday in his bullpen session in St. Louis, he’ll start Thursday for Wellemeyer.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Jun 15, 2008 2:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Is it certain

that Welly can’t make the start?

by TheBirds on Jun 15, 2008 2:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He said that on Friday

in the 3rd and 4th innings, he couldn’t even straighten out his arm on his pitches.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Jun 15, 2008 2:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

if that is true

then what is the world was TLR thinking, letting him keep going out there?

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

by SleepyCA on Jun 15, 2008 2:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

From P-D.
Wellemeyer described himself as “gator-arming” the ball in his last two innings as he found it impossible to straighten his elbow. He said the condition had eased Saturday but that some of the tightness that radiated from the elbow remained.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Jun 15, 2008 2:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

sounds like a bad sign.

We didn’t need our 1-2 starters and best hitter anyways.

by TheBirds on Jun 15, 2008 2:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

1,2,3,4 starters.

Carp, Mulder, Wainwright, Welle.

Wouldn’t that rotation be fierce without injuries?

"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"

by rocKStark5 on Jun 15, 2008 2:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

and Lohse would probably

be #4.

Yeah, I’d love to see that rotation in October…..whew.

by nota bene on Jun 15, 2008 2:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I thought they were both doing more rehab starts in minors?

by sbentley on Jun 15, 2008 2:36 PM EDT   0 recs

I'd rather see Welley

but if he’s not ready, we gotta have someone start. whether or not it should be Mulder or Reyes is anyone’s guess

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 2:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hmm

Someone we now will do bad or someone with an outside chance of being good. Plus we learn a little bit in the process. I say Mulder.

by TheBirds on Jun 15, 2008 2:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ludz!

MVP MVP MVP

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 2:37 PM EDT   0 recs

I got to go to work at 2

so I don’t get to see this… :(

by TheBirds on Jun 15, 2008 2:39 PM EDT   0 recs

Woooo!

Ank!

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 2:39 PM EDT   0 recs

nice.

myers isn’t that good since last year’s little incident.

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 15, 2008 2:39 PM EDT   0 recs

anyone mention

this pitcher is 3-8?

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 2:39 PM EDT   0 recs

was that

a ground rule double???

by sbentley on Jun 15, 2008 2:39 PM EDT   0 recs

He was awarded second base

... because the ball landed in a perfectly circular bowl of oatmeal…

... making it the first ever “round gruel” double.

by punditmoi on Jun 15, 2008 2:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Pass that over there...

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 15, 2008 2:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Rimshot

INSTANTLY

less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'

by bjork24 on Jun 15, 2008 2:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ahhh...

Chris Duncan.

by LukeMP1186 on Jun 15, 2008 2:42 PM EDT   0 recs

As Bernie said

is there anyone of sound baseball mind other than Dave Duncan that believes Chris should be starting in St. Louis right now?

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Jun 15, 2008 2:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

not me

all we needed was a single to get an rbi. and he didn’t produce. dude needs a change of scenery

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 2:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

there isn’t a player in the game of baseball that rates to produce a single in a given at-bat

by astrostl on Jun 15, 2008 3:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Bernie...

saw him again today on the pre-game. He looks way unhealthy…guy’s got to take better care of himself…

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 15, 2008 2:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

And now, for shits and giggles

Dan will be doing the game on the ham radio he and his dad built when he was 12.

Happy Father’s Day.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Jun 15, 2008 2:45 PM EDT   0 recs

Haha...

the audio is also like 3 seconds ahead of the video. And The HD is gone…

by LukeMP1186 on Jun 15, 2008 2:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

my dad passed away just over a year ago

R.I.P. you glorious bastard. thanks for getting me to some games at Busch and getting me interested in baseball.

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 2:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Kinda surprised...

we haven’t gotten the obligatory “technical difficulties” apology from Dan…

by LukeMP1186 on Jun 15, 2008 2:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

more fsn audio hijinx :( it has been out of control this year.

by astrostl on Jun 15, 2008 2:51 PM EDT   0 recs

Hey hey!

Someone flipped the switch…

by LukeMP1186 on Jun 15, 2008 2:51 PM EDT   0 recs

Are we headed for a football score today?

by sbentley on Jun 15, 2008 2:52 PM EDT   0 recs

could turn into a shootout

a lot of hits racked up so far by both sides….

by nota bene on Jun 15, 2008 2:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

c'mon Boggs

one more out man

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 2:54 PM EDT   0 recs

sweet

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 2:55 PM EDT   0 recs

Where's that guy

Who was hating on Boggs all of his last start?

by Evilfrog on Jun 15, 2008 2:56 PM EDT   0 recs

flipping back and forth

Cubs up 3 top 7. WGN announcers horrible.

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 15, 2008 3:01 PM EDT   0 recs

wgn announcers

need shot, or castrated or something. Those guys are so negative about everyone but the cubs it pisses me off.

by sbentley on Jun 15, 2008 3:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

thanks again

ludwick

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 3:02 PM EDT   0 recs

hmmm.

You know what else has a good ring to it? Allstarwick!

by Evilfrog on Jun 15, 2008 3:02 PM EDT   0 recs

MVPwick

I can dream, can’t I?

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 15, 2008 3:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

wow

95 K’s for Howard already

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 3:04 PM EDT   0 recs

that's

Lankfordesque….

by nota bene on Jun 15, 2008 3:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

that last Boggs pitch

was 94.4mph

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 3:05 PM EDT   0 recs

Skip

Showing off the power.

by Evilfrog on Jun 15, 2008 3:07 PM EDT   0 recs

skip!!

by astrostl on Jun 15, 2008 3:07 PM EDT   0 recs

SKIP!!!

by stlhulsey on Jun 15, 2008 3:07 PM EDT   0 recs

Schu!

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 15, 2008 3:07 PM EDT   0 recs

lol, just 1.220

Keep that trade value mojo going, skip…

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

by SleepyCA on Jun 15, 2008 3:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

1.257

if you include 31 May, where he was 1-1 with a double.

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

by SleepyCA on Jun 15, 2008 3:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

This broadcast has turned into a bad indy film…single camera and bad audio…

by stlhulsey on Jun 15, 2008 3:09 PM EDT   0 recs