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They say I look like yadier molina

by ANDYAK47 on Jun 28, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Brendan Ryan

So whats everyones opion on the guy now? I am glad he’s getting playing time, I’m sorry that its at the injury expense of Izturis, but I’m glad to finally see him play more.

by from First to Third on Jun 28, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I love him

with more playing time he will become a better offensive player and I think he is just a ballplayer on defense

They say I look like yadier molina

by ANDYAK47 on Jun 28, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i think he's done well

and he’s got a great deal of potential.

by djones9 on Jun 28, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I love it!

Don’t know how the numbers crunch, but everytime I see him play he does something that makes me cheer. He’s fun to watch, and I think he could be the solution at short.

by fuegophil on Jun 28, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he's

joe mcewing, with more ability

If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!

by sportsman on Jun 28, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or if we gain depth at the position

maybe we can trade high

by from First to Third on Jun 28, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

in general, but not just at the expense of Iz when Iz comes back. I think he should share time between SS and 2b and get his PA up that way. Iz has generally done us well, even as advertised (he wasn’t coming here on the heels of a hot bat, he came for the glove)

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 28, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep, I pefer TSL at short

but playing him at 2B takes ABs away from AK, and that can’t be a bad thing

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by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

exactly

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 28, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no doubt

iz2 looks very smooth in the field, much more so than ryan. nonetheless, i’m not sure he makes that more plays than ryan. this is case where your eyes may deceive you

If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!

by sportsman on Jun 28, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

matty pretty much got my point, i want less AK and ryan to bounce between positions. Iz can’t play 2nd, so Iz takes his natural position and Ryan shifts over. No to Little AK at bats, win win

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 28, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I need to see him play a little more...

I think offensively, what we saw at the end of last year is the ceiling. I just don’t see him putting up anything better than a .750-ish OPS/95 OPS+ in a good year. I haven’t seen a metric that rates his “D” all that highly, though.

by dj tanner on Jun 28, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's sounds too negative...

I mean…i think there is upside. And i agree that his PT should not only come at the expense of Iztruis.

by dj tanner on Jun 28, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is Ryan a potential 3b,

after Glaus runs his course with the birds? Or is 3b a position we want and need more power from?

by fuegophil on Jun 28, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Want a power guy there

And there are several lurking in the minors.

by StanTheManFan on Jun 28, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was gonna say

lets see what friese, and craig can do at the corner first. Barden can play 3rd too can’t he?

by from First to Third on Jun 28, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and that new guy too

The Walrus!

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by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

MORE POWER

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jun 28, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, with 3 MI's that can't hit

last thing needed is a light 3b.

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

by rocKStark5 on Jun 28, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and I like the thought of all the power potential

we finally have in the minors

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by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

a lot more power I'd say

especially with the signing of Wallace. Ryan is a lot more comfortable SS/2b as well, he’s not as fluid in the hot corner

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 28, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is there any timetable on Wallace?

Who else is “lurking” in the minors?

by fuegophil on Jun 28, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Freese

from the Edmonds trade is warming up, but he’s not pure power and could use some seasoning. He’s inline for when Glaus’ contract finishes, but I don’t think he’ll project inline after ‘09 if Wallace is as advertised

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by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 28, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't care what the experts say

I am dreaming of Freese at 2B

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by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not 100% on his footwork

as a 3b, I tend to look more at the offense at first and I’ve followed that, but if he could handle the footwork, he would easily project an above average 2nd IMO.

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 28, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

you are my new expert on the matter then

tell me what I like to hear man, tell me what I like to hear

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by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he needs to fill out and command the plate to be a true 3rd baseman from an offensive point of view, but if he had a 2nd baseman defensive toolset, his numbers would look a lot better. They’re going to be average or average+ if he’s a third baseman though. IMO.

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 28, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

it seems like SS was a defensive specialist’s position, now people want real offensive production out of it. ditto catchers. i don’t see why 2B shouldn’t be the next (and last?) to fall.

FIP > ERA, OBP > AVG

by astrostl on Jun 28, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's great to hear

hopefully the cardinals are already trying this out, considering our lack of support for hoff-power

by from First to Third on Jun 28, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don’t believe they are, and AFAIK he doesn’t have a game there yet. But I haven’t opened up the stats to double check, just from memory (so I could be wrong)

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 28, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

RZR says Ryan is better than Tulowitski

and much, much better than izturis. Dewan’s fielding bible stats say the same. Both will be hurt slightly by tonight though because of that ball in the first inning he was lined up out of position on.

"If thats bad luck, lets DFA our luck away." -DriverZN

by SleepyCA on Jun 28, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

For this season...

Yes, but, I mean…a) Tulo was injured for a stretch; b) Playing time considerations (look at the innings difference; and c) there is no way I will believe Brendan Ryan compares favorably, defensively, to Tulo

by dj tanner on Jun 28, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he’s talking about the british version of tulo, though

by baw on Jun 28, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

did tulowitski play injured? he’s on .900 right now, but was .861 over 155 games last year.

FIP > ERA, OBP > AVG

by astrostl on Jun 28, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ryan has so much range

he makes it look easier than it is. Me likey

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by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He does have nice range...

No argument here.

by dj tanner on Jun 28, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

eyeballing it

Ryan’s RZR should fall to 52/58 or .896, unless some of the plays he made tonight were out-of-zone. That’ll put Tulo back on top, unless he had a bad night, but Ryan is still 50 points better than izturis.

"If thats bad luck, lets DFA our luck away." -DriverZN

by SleepyCA on Jun 28, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

if total chances at the position were to be comparable, would they fall closer inline?

not against Ryan and for Iz, just assumed you had the stats themselves open and could see where the TC numbers fall

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 28, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah...no argument that

Ryan’s defense is not “good”. I guess my original point was that i want to see a bit more, but he is a cheap and serviceable option.

by dj tanner on Jun 28, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

what defensive metrics are you using for evaluation? on RZR ryan is #2 in in the MLB (behind bynum) for SS over 100 or more innings and has a perfect fielding percentage.

FIP > ERA, OBP > AVG

by astrostl on Jun 28, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am the forth to postith

and I am not happy about the timing.

I was preaching it in the other thread!

(7th maybe?)

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by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i'd go to hear you preach every sunday morning

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jun 28, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

the quality of my preaching

may not be so good on sunday mornings….just sayin

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by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that's all good

my ability to stay awake sunday mornings is usually comes into question

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jun 28, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

so we will all have to be content with gametime preachin

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by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice inning by mcclellan

by djones9 on Jun 28, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So what are we gonna do

when tony makes us play waiting game in 1 year? or has he said he’s finally going to hang it up?

by from First to Third on Jun 28, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

bah, the brew crew won 5-1

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jun 28, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

cubbies lost though didn't they?

by from First to Third on Jun 28, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes 6-5

by thatsawinner on Jun 28, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yep

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

by rocKStark5 on Jun 28, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ah well

Cubbies, Marlins, Braves, Mets all lost (WC canidates)

LAA would be favorite against the Dodgers later tonight.

So generally good news abound

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 28, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

C'mon cards one more run

I want a cheap fountain drink tommorow with lunch

by from First to Third on Jun 28, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

they just showed the replay of the play at plate from the last inning

man, YADDA is really smart

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jun 28, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

innovator, bet you see that a little more

by from First to Third on Jun 28, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That reminds of the time...

and I could have made some of this up…but Edmonds pretended a well-hit fly ball was routine, let it go over his head and bounce off the wall, and then threw out the tagging runner at third, who was caught off guard by the whole thing.

Some or all of that could have been imagined…anyone?

by dj tanner on Jun 28, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I remember that one

Cincy I think

I might be pulling the Cincy part out of my ass, but I remember the play

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by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm pretty sure the runner was at 2nd

Walker did the same thing back in the day.

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

by joker24 on Jun 28, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and when Ankiel gunned down that guy at 3rd

Troy stood there pretending the ball wasn’t coming in.

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

by rocKStark5 on Jun 28, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

please describe

for us deprived of tv

"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 28, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yadi was standing out in front of the plate

acting like the throw wasn’t coming…then bang , zoom, Ryan nails Olivo at the plate with a Yadi swipe tag

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by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Holy shat

that was low, someone in a hurry?

by from First to Third on Jun 28, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

FU BLUE

no way in hell was that a strike

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jun 28, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice to see the strike zone at the ankles there blue

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by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Duncan stealing

If you “could” bulldoze a 2nd baseman akin to you can a catcher (read: if a 2nd baseman traditionally blocked 2nd) and Duncan was stealing..

when the play was over, would you see a puddle?

His size and most 2nd baseman, if they went to block, that would be a scary as hell proposition.

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 28, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

could you imagine if miles was the other 2b'men?

by from First to Third on Jun 28, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

could you imagine if Miles oversized clone

was the other 2nd baseman?

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by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think Stav

would take him on, lol

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by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 28, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

not five minutes ago that ball was a strike

W

T

F

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jun 28, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

In Springer We Trust

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 28, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

better to home

than to 2nd

If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!

by sportsman on Jun 28, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A+ on the pitch

D on the throw.

by dj tanner on Jun 28, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice save by miles

They say I look like yadier molina

by ANDYAK47 on Jun 28, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

kyle is the player of the game over boggs????

by Bahamaredbird on Jun 28, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I know odd? KMac did stop trouble but at the same time Boggs did very well

by ICbirdfan on Jun 28, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i know those things dont matter

but i agree with you. boggs was on fire tonight. game ball has to go to him

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jun 28, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yep

I like what I have seen of Boggs so far. Not a bad 5th starter if you ask me

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by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I really like the 92-95 MPH fastball with run..................

by ICbirdfan on Jun 28, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and that nasty curve he had going tonight too

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by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Putting

Boggs back out there was on Tony, I don’t see how Boggs doesn’t get it

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 28, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wait a freakin minute

Looper might win 20 this year?

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by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

want to bet?

The only game in town

by rebrak on Jun 28, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

curious

where do you think he’ll fall? win wise

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by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 28, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

17 wins!

by ICbirdfan on Jun 28, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm hoping 18

and I’ll bet 50 bucks towards Cardinals Care vs 50 bucks to a charity of choice if he’ll give me a 2 game spread on a 20 game winner

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 28, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I bet Looper would take that action

oh, nevermind

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by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

19

if Looper wins 19 do they bring him back though
or take that sweet, sweet draft pick?

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by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

DRAFT PICK

if looper wins 19 this year it will probably never happen again

by Bahamaredbird on Jun 28, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like Loop, I like the fact that he has a closer history (average though), but draft pick all the way.

Unless you find someone wanting him in a trade.. (possible, not likely)

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 28, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree with you guys

the possibility of 3 first rounders next year?

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by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that is exactly how you build from within

and build champions

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jun 28, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

if they have 3

they might even be tempted to go for one of those HS pitchers with a high ceiling

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by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

see below

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 28, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

refresh me, where's your third?

Lohse?

If we had the picks, maybe, just maybe, we can have one conservative pick, and two risky but high ceiling picks :)!

Doubtful with present ownership/management though :(

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 28, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, Lohse

Possibly 4 if Izzy walks, but I don’t want to get greedy
I don’t even know the limit, there has to be a limit, right?

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by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

there are no limits

good lord, if we had 4+ picks, holy cow

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jun 28, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know

the thought makes me giddy
I might need a cold shower

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by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

you were right

it doesn’t look like limits are in place

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by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that's a good question. anybody know?

by Bahamaredbird on Jun 28, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

doesn't Luhnow have to be salivating

at the thought though?

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by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You'd think

I don’t know, and most likely won’t know until next year for sure, but I sure hope we don’t have a shit draft class with a bulk amount of picks.

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by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 28, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Me either

but I like the looks of this

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by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow

sweetness, ta!

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by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 28, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I had heard people were high on Gibson

but I had no idea they were THAT high

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by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

while it's unlikely

it’s very possible. He could pick up his 10th win tomorrow

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jun 28, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he might

he is pitching pretty damn good right now
9 wins already?
He might come close

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by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

sure – tons of things play into a “pitcher’s” wins! run support, defense, opposing offense, etc.

FIP > ERA, OBP > AVG

by astrostl on Jun 28, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

AND FINALLY THAT'S A WINNER!!!!

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jun 28, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wait a minute...

I need a Rally Racket!

by dj tanner on Jun 28, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

cards win

The only game in town

by rebrak on Jun 28, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

good to hear the crowd cheer

lets go cardinals!!!
Now lets take this bitch of a series

They say I look like yadier molina

by ANDYAK47 on Jun 28, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ahhh... the monkey that is royals is

finally of our backs

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

by RosevilleRedbird on Jun 28, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Let closem' out tomorrow!

by Bahamaredbird on Jun 28, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

finally!!!

by djones9 on Jun 28, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Looper/bannister

He pitched us tough last time.

by Bahamaredbird on Jun 28, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

so did Davis!

positive energy, it worked tonight!

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by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sayonara, yakyu wa sugoi desuita- kyoo. Good bye - baseball was terrific - today

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 28, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Japan?

by Bahamaredbird on Jun 28, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

do you speak english mofo?

heh, what movie is that line from? it’s hilarious

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jun 28, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

pulp fiction

how could i forget that?

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jun 28, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

37,537. Pretty good attendance for the K

by Bahamaredbird on Jun 28, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

which is why

interleague,for better or worse… is here to stay

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 28, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and also why the royals should join the NL

They would play st louis, chicago, and colorado alot more. all would be a big draw in KC

by Bahamaredbird on Jun 28, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They had their chance and blew it.

But, living in Chicago, I love the fact the Cards come up to Milwaukee.

by Tackle Box on Jun 28, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that’d be one big division!

FIP > ERA, OBP > AVG

by astrostl on Jun 28, 2008 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

AL said while they were waiting for the grounds crew to fix the field

that the royals had some big give away thing tonight as well & that helped it become a sell out

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jun 28, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

last game I went to at the K the fans were more concerned about getting free donuts than the win

by Bahamaredbird on Jun 28, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

they have a really good coach

and decent pitching and a solid closer. they seem to at least have a gameplan this year as opposed to the past few years.

They’ve beaten some solid teams this year.

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 28, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

agreed.

they’re a hell of a lot better than last year

by Bahamaredbird on Jun 28, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

always told my dad

that I work to get money to purchase a baseball team…

he always said that it sucks that I’m a Cards fan then, because if the Royals don’t fix some shit, they’ll be a hell of a lot cheaper to buy in ten years:)

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 28, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dang FSN

quit giving me happy reminders of JEd

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jimmy Edmonds will always be a cardinal to me

What a great cardinal he was

They say I look like yadier molina

by ANDYAK47 on Jun 28, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jimmy is probably my all time favorite Cardinal

it still doesn’t mean i have to like him while he has that uniform on

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Jun 28, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was just wrong for him to go to the cubs.

by Bahamaredbird on Jun 28, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cards @ 1:10, brews @ 1:10, cubs @ 7:05

Hopefully we can get a win and pull within 2.5(if the cubs lose) tomorrow

by Bahamaredbird on Jun 28, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully Loop brings his A game tomorrow

We are in trouble though Brian Bannister is ridiculously good at home and during the day.

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jun 28, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Doesn't Loop traditionally

have some Vampire splits of his own? (crosses fingers)

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 28, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

boo cubs, hooray beer!

Good one I like that! Thanks everyone it’s been real. signing off from the bahamas.

by Bahamaredbird on Jun 28, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Marshall vs. Buehrle

I like our chance of staying at 3.5 at a minimum. But I fully expect to see Loop pitch a solid game tomorrow. He’s a gamer.

by Tackle Box on Jun 28, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

OT: FYI

George Carlin on SNL tonight. It’s a rerun from 1975, which was SNL’s first year.

by Tackle Box on Jun 28, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

just noticed Andy Kaufman

is going to be on it as well.

by Tackle Box on Jun 28, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

OT: Angels have no-hit the dodgers

and are losing! It’s the top of the 9th, and the angels are the visiting team. Jered Weaver started the game and threw 6 no-hit innings, but 2 errors and a sac fly in the same inning gave up a run. Jose Arredondo has also pitched two perfect innings.

If the Angels don’t score at least one run in their ninth, they’ll be no hit…

One out!

"If thats bad luck, lets DFA our luck away." -DriverZN

by SleepyCA on Jun 29, 2008 12:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

err, lose a game they no-hit the other team in. Yeah.

2 down…

"If thats bad luck, lets DFA our luck away." -DriverZN

by SleepyCA on Jun 29, 2008 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks for the heads-up

FIP > ERA, OBP > AVG

by astrostl on Jun 29, 2008 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_06_28_anamlb_lanmlb_1

FIP > ERA, OBP > AVG

by astrostl on Jun 29, 2008 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

double!

FIP > ERA, OBP > AVG

by astrostl on Jun 29, 2008 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i don’t watch gameday very often, but saito’s consistency in both speed and break on his pitches looks very cool. fastballs and sliders and sliders both fall within 1MPH of 95 and 85 respectively and with 3” or 8” of break.

FIP > ERA, OBP > AVG

by astrostl on Jun 29, 2008 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs