Game 83 Overflow thread
by chuckb on Jun 29, 2008 4:00 PM EDT
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This overflow will be known as the
‘Mark Mulder Memorial Overflow Thread’.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply actions
Is it just me or does Perez get a whole bunch of foul balls?
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We won't let him go up the ladder
so he has to throw them over the plate.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
have to wonder if those were
“swings and misses” in AAA…
"If thats bad luck, lets DFA our luck away." -DriverZN
That's kinda what I was thinking
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Sounds like Reyes
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32% vs league average 27%
Yes.
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
Oh cool
Thanks for the info!
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dang
I thought Skippy was going to be able to get him at home again…
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
Perez has completely lost the ability to strike people out
he is unable to fool major league hitters
boo cubs, hooray beer
He's obviously fooling them
if they are fouling them off.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, he's only struck out 17 people
in 18.1 innings of work in the big leagues…
"If thats bad luck, lets DFA our luck away." -DriverZN
He's been in the majors for like a month or two
Not nearly enough time to establish ability to “lose”
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And he's a young player
he’s going to go through growing pains. This is why putting him in at closer right off of the bat was a bad idea
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
and
they are having no trouble pulling the ball. skip saved his ass
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
Who pulled it?
Grudz did. The other was opposite field.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
who was coming in?
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
They didn't name him, but the guy was right handed
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
He was hurt
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Just putting a caveat on "dreadful"
Carp was pretty dreadful against the Mets last year with elbow problems
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im developing a post-DL
man-crush on Russ.
by longhornscardinals on Jun 29, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply actions
so much for tony's comments
that we don’t have a bullpen problem, just an offense problem. problem is we developing an offensive bullpen
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
did he ever say we don't have a BP problem?
Or just that we have an offense problem as well? He’s not dumb enough not to realize that there is a very real problem with our bullpen
boo cubs, hooray beer
his spin, not mine
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
If mulder would have come in it would probably be a tie game already
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by Bahamaredbird on Jun 29, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not disputing it
but it was another LH situation and they didn’t use him.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Probably gonna put him in at the start of an inning
Not great to have him start off inheriting runners, IMO
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so far, so good score-wise
but it’s getting chewed up innings-wise. won’t be much available tomorrow at this rate
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
or else he wants more than one inning out of Mulder
and I was about to make an irrelevant argument about the pitchers spot coming up. Stupid AL
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
Agreed, stupid AL
My point is just that if Izzy is pseudo hands off with the knee, KMac should be after pitching 2 innings last night and if Mulder isn’t going to be used…we are just as short in the pen as we were 2 days ago.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
izzy warming up
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
maybe for now
they are reserving Mulder for long relief duties
strikeouts from left-center
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 29, 2008 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
He wants him in the high leverage situation?
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
how long did Looper go?
been working on this cd cover design
strikeouts from left-center
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 29, 2008 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
oh
didn’t have anything today?
strikeouts from left-center
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 29, 2008 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
You would think it’d be Mulder warming up and not Izzy if Mulder was really good to go.
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
Maybe he is saving him for the inning
when Gload, etc comes back up.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know -- we had an izzy problem, and a flores problem.
Kmac, perez, franklin and springer (since his DL stint) have generally gotten it done, with some exceptions.
For sure,
three hits, no runs, 8 Ks, zero walks over nine. Thank you, Slowey.
(P.S.: That is a great name for a pitcher – Slowey.)
Russ comes in and throws 5 fastballs to get out of the inning
He’s a grown-ass man
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And notice where they were.
TLR doesn’t force him to throw’em low. VETERAN
by chicagocardfan on Jun 29, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly
top of the strikezone was allowed because of service time.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Disagree
That logic doesn’t follow to me
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Brewers lose
Chance to get some breathing room.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply actions
kc tv crew
did mention that incredible call
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
Izzy warming
I’m trying to tell myself Win Probability 86% Win Probability 86% Win Probability 86% Win Probability 86%
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
"Got time to make the play..."
Why, exactly did Alex Gordon have time to make that play. It’s not like Miles is slow.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 4:21 PM EDT reply actions
i love infield singles
makes me feel like we got away with something…
"If thats bad luck, lets DFA our luck away." -DriverZN
Albert has to be the most impressive 2 for 8
I’ve ever seen. He could easily be 4 for 8 with 2 dingers.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply actions
I think Rooney crapped his pants on that call
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
yaaaa baby!
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Did that physically leave Kaufmann?
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
nope, bullpen and caught by macclellan
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
No, landed in bullpen
actually in Yadi’s glove.
But the one I hit in MVP Baseball last night did!
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I wanna see him hit one into the fountain
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Albert's HR
Would have gone into the construction beyond the bullpen minus the crosswind. His ball in the 8th or 9th would have left the field, too…
Just thinking about how nice an Albert HR would feel
Excellente!
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that's the mang right there
strikeouts from left-center
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 29, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions
back in mulder territory now
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awesome
strikeouts from left-center
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 29, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
wow
feels like he’s hit a lot more than that…
"If thats bad luck, lets DFA our luck away." -DriverZN
well, he usually hits 30 to 40 a year...
strikeouts from left-center
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 29, 2008 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Which will make him a couple of months older than A-Rod's record for youngest to 300
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
oh how I like
a 5 run lead
strikeouts from left-center
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 29, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions
royals announcers
said the gobbler has only pitched once in last 18 days. rick’s hit may say why
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
Rick's trending back up
strikeouts from left-center
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 29, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply actions
Rick's hits are so random it seems
strikeouts from left-center
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 29, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
rick has no strike zone, perfect for today's umpires
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heh
strikeouts from left-center
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 29, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, really
I guess it could’ve been outside. The camera is father to the right than normal, it seems
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
Gameday says ball 2 to Luddy hit in the grass before the dirt around HP
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And now rick's at third with one out
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
oh, got it. Sigh.
Rick seems to get caught in a lot of LIDP’s…
"If thats bad luck, lets DFA our luck away." -DriverZN
the only way that one doesn't happen
is if he doesn’t get a lead off 3rd at all though
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
I can't see it (watching gameday), but Ank should take a good lead off third in that situation
he wants to be able to score on a grounder. Much better to be set to score in that position.
and now this half of the inning is over
When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?
by RosevilleRedbird on Jun 29, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply actions
That's what the Royals'
are saying. I hope.
by chicagocardfan on Jun 29, 2008 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
izzy. hold your breath
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
What , has Izzy been shitty
since he came off the DL and I just forgot?
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He's had rough outings
but even if he hadn’t, complaining about Izzy and Cardinals fans go together like jam and bread
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
Good point
and I was actually being serious, I tend to like to forget some things
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"Dead coyote bounce..."
I love it … these Royals announcers are OK with me.
I've certainly heard worse
but I can’t stand the camera angles they continuously use on their broadcasts
I've heard other complaints about the camera angles, but
personally, I like the behind-the-plate angle and wish it was used more often. It’s the best angle for getting a sense of just what the hitter is looking at. Gets you “into” the game.
by StanTheManFan on Jun 29, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
for a replay it's not bad
but it’s jarring and confusing to switch mid at-bat, and see something important happening
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
"The comments and views expressed by the commentators
do not reflect upon those of FSN Kansas City or it’s management and any comments, complaints or concerns…”
I thought that was funny.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Ok, Izzy Mechanics are different, right?
I’m not the only one seeing this ‘over the top’ motion has now that is really pronounced.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply actions
you are not
didn’t he used to come from the side a little more?
First time I have seen him pitch since he has been back
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He looks like a catapult
letting go of the ball.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
izzy lookn' old school
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
I hadn't mentioned it
but yes, noticed it a couple of outings ago. Giving him much better movement on everything.
hopefully that was an
“oh crap. missed the pitch thing”
and not a
Injury
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Lots of winces and grimaces
It’ll be interesting to see if he comes out for the 7th. I’m kind of hoping for Mulder, in a perverse sort of way.
by StanTheManFan on Jun 29, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
ya that didn't look good.
a couple innings to go. I think we will see mulder
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by Bahamaredbird on Jun 29, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
did anyone else see that elbows to the knees
after the foul ball and think the same thing?
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LaRue won't get enough ABs
to try for the cycle. :(
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply actions
it could be a real lift if izzy is effective again
strikeouts from left-center
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 29, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply actions
I don't understand this bit -- I'm a huge CDunc booster, but
WHY? WHY? why would you leave him in w/ the LHP still in the game? Good time to put berto at first and make, say, stavinoha the DH. Or Barton.
Can't do that
You’d have to forfeit the DH and have pitchers bat
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Why would you have your injured superstar keystone of the franchise pointlessly take the field in a blowout?
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
righty
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by Bahamaredbird on Jun 29, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
speaking of which
have there been additions made to the Franklin Drinking Game re: Mulder?
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
Izzy on 1 good leg
instead of Mulder.
I’m beginning to think they may be putting Mulder back on the DL and just don’t want to use him so they can backdate it.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Screw you guys
for not getting this reference.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions
i got it
my favorite series, as a kid…
Scott Bakula is a cardinals fan, btw.
"If thats bad luck, lets DFA our luck away." -DriverZN
Quantum Leap rulz
strikeouts from left-center
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 29, 2008 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess izzy must be fine
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
They're just gearing up to convert him into a starter
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The cutter's working again. If he can keep that up, he'll eventually be fine
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
So, for the 8th and 9th
we’ve got
Perez
Springer
Izzy
Mulder
Villone
Franklin
and who am I forgetting?
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply actions
+1
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by Bahamaredbird on Jun 29, 2008 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Miles
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I don't trust Miles no matter the lead
Now if we’re down by 15 runs, it doesn’t matter so much. But even a ten-run lead wouldn’t feel safe with him because they’d come up ready to tee off.
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miles, of course
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
Kmac is still available? right?
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by Bahamaredbird on Jun 29, 2008 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
That's a cute story from the KC announcers
Izzy’s number is apparently the round he was drafted in.
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
I guess I should be number 0 if I ever get another jersey
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I think Izzy has reached
his nadir today.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply actions
I think it might be worth it to resctrict Izzy to one inning stints
I seem to remember that his last bad outing involved him getting in trouble in his second inning of work
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
Morning, guys Just got up, Izzy being rocked - surprise. Saw a reference to Mulder. What happened?
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Then Looper came in
and mucked up the whole works.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Nothing. La Russa seems to not be using him, even though it kinda seems like it would've been an ok situaiton to do so
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
Izzy looked great his first inning
I don’t understand stretching a hurt guy, but whatever
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
K-Mac is the new Marmol
burning his arm up as best we can.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply actions
How many innings?
Then again, 2 pitches won’t hurt him. :D
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Rooney: Izzy's back ( followed by ball four) Within a slam and two on . . . Ungood
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i know what you're thinking
you want Mulder to come in, don’t you?
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
basically we've got mulder, villone, and franklin left.
mulder may have to pitch if we F this up
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I hope KMac is back out for the 8th
it seems a waste to use him for only 2 pitches when we need six more outs
Maybe it will take Mulder til the 9th to warm up
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KMac to finish the game
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nothing is easy in KC
for us
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i forget
which starter is going 9 tomorrow?
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
Lohse vs the Mets
I’ll check the splits.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Ruh-roh
Beltran and Delgado have lit him up in his career.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions
So a scoring question:
If we hold on and win this, who gets the W?
Right
and that’s what I’m wondering about.
by StanTheManFan on Jun 29, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
well, perez finished the inning
that Looper had to come out in. Usually that is the key.
"If thats bad luck, lets DFA our luck away." -DriverZN
should be perez
Could be springer, if they decide perez wasn’t “effective”.
"If thats bad luck, lets DFA our luck away." -DriverZN
Speaking of which, I don't know the answer to this
I wonder who the last position player to record a ptiching W was.
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
Brent Mayne
had one for Colorado in 2000. I don’t know of one since.
by StanTheManFan on Jun 29, 2008 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions
If he'd made it through the 5th
I think he’d clearly get the W. Since he didn’t, maybe not. Izzy, maybe?
by StanTheManFan on Jun 29, 2008 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
wonder if they
would bring up worrell. pen is really going to be underwater for a few days
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
they're gonna need some help
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by Bahamaredbird on Jun 29, 2008 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice to see that the first 3 in our lineup are hitting over .300
Earlier this week i think Albert was the only one in the lineup. Think Miles was sitting that day.
40th anniversary of Gibson's 1.12 ERA, Think he could pitch in the bullpen now?
I lose my feed on Extra Innings
I’m watching FSN South right now.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 5:15 PM EDT reply actions
What the hell?
Luckily they were chanigin pitchers. As Miles walked, they went to black, then to commercials on FSN South, then came back to Albert stepping into the box.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
299.5
Man, that’s 3 I thought were HRs this series. He is LOCKED IN.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 5:16 PM EDT reply actions
isn't this every reliever's favorite scenario to be called into a game?
no outs, two on, the greatest living hitter up to bat.
Damn! Shame on the wind, shame there is a wind. . .
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Why would you throw Rick anything
but changeups?
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply actions
in his last 10 games
he has 5 HRs. 3 doubles, and 6 singles
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strike zone?
rick doesn’t allow the strike zone to interfere with his pitch selection. he looks like he is trying to be the next vlad rather than the next albert. he’s not as good at it as vald though, and it is disheartening to watch
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
ah cmon
he’ll figure it out
strikeouts from left-center
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 29, 2008 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions
it was a nasty strike 3 anyway
Rick does struggle, but I can’t believe how many people think he is worthless
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Where's Glaus today?
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don't know
but if he can pitch, they better find him!
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K-Mac running out of gas
don’t give in to Gordon, please.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 5:22 PM EDT reply actions
got to get the ball DOWN
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Is he really going to finish the game
as someone said above?
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah, my favorite Seinfeld episode
“These pretzels are making me thirtsty.” :))
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Franklin coming in
Why did we waste a roster spot on Mulder?
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Oops: Now I remember the line was from the tape Elaine made
during Jerry’s set. Another good one.
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Kuso X 2
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This doesn't feel like a 4-run lead
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I was thinking the same thing
"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."
Kuso X 3
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Odds Franklin throws a pitch
he already threw in the AB?
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply actions
he does know
He doesn’t have to make us this nervous just because he is the closer, right?
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Whose arm has three outs left?
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Robinson Tejada
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Hey guys just got off work..
saw Skippy had an outfield assist. Was it a good throw or a little bit of luck
THE SKIP IS LEGIT!!
he's usually a vampire
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by Bahamaredbird on Jun 29, 2008 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I just meant skip tears it up for night games
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by Bahamaredbird on Jun 29, 2008 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah I was talking about LaRue.
Impressive… gonna have to check out gameday later. I still don’t believe it until I actually see it
THE SKIP IS LEGIT!!
2 hit day for Duncan
is he actually on his way back?
is the power next?
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let's hope
he can help us in the second half
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Runs in the family
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AK ran himself into an out--just like I saw in DC
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Didn't start as a steal
He wasn’t going until the ball got away from the catcher—not far enough.
by StanTheManFan on Jun 29, 2008 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
We just like it when fast guys
like Skip, Cesar, Ryan and Ankiel do it. Dead weight like Kennedy, not so much.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Adam Kennedy was determined to end that half-inning
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
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Franklin, Mulder, or Villone
choose your poison for the ninth
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Franklin
I’ll pass on Villone and this isn’t the right time to bring back Mulder. Ease him in
THE SKIP IS LEGIT!!
Mulder who?
Who is this Mulder you speak of?
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Agent Mulder from the X Files, of course
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Ah yes,
I remember that guy.
Seems like we used to have a player named Mulder too.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I think you're confused
it was just a bunch of swamp gas
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
It'll be Franklin
the only way he comes off the mound is with the Royals having a pile up at homeplate or the Cards lining up.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
two more, two more, two more
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HL Mencken
one more
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
houston beat boston 3-2
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Good job, Franklin!!
CARDS WIN
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by That's a Winner on Jun 29, 2008 5:46 PM EDT reply actions
So, it'll be Lohse tomorrow
for 7 and then Mulder/Villone for 2?
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 5:46 PM EDT reply actions
They can send Stavinoha down
and bring up someone to pitch
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That's one happy bunch
Ride that momentum back into St. Louis and lets kick some NY and Chicago ass!
THE SKIP IS LEGIT!!
Whew!
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HL Mencken
And that's a winner.
9-4 roadtrip against the Red Sox; Tigers; and the Royals(10-1 comming into the series too)
That is of course
measured in Games – Losses. It looks a lot better that way. Like our 162-84 record last year
"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."
5 and 4
9 would have been sweet.
It was a 9 game road trip
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the word is coming dude
not comming
strikeouts from left-center
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 29, 2008 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions
My fantasy team
thanks the scorer for that decision and tells Tony LaRussa to piss off for using KMac again today.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 29, 2008 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions
and ya know
winning 5 of 9 all season long will get ya 90 wins.
"If thats bad luck, lets DFA our luck away." -DriverZN
unfortunately, that's not gonna be good enough to take the cubs
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by Bahamaredbird on Jun 29, 2008 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
surely the cubs will find a way to choke it
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by Bahamaredbird on Jun 29, 2008 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
they've already lost soriano and zambrano
strikeouts from left-center
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 29, 2008 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions
good enough for the wild card probably though
the Cubs can be beat in a 5 or 7 game series
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20 games over .500
Chase numbers, not teams and we’ll be fine. 20 games over puts a lot of pressure on the cubbies, and if we lose the WC on the back of it, they’ve earned it. 20 games over is doable.
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by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 29, 2008 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions
odds on
nick goes down, worrel comes up for a visit
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
while we're at ti
odds on mulder to dl, and worrel up (or motte, but somebody)
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
shit
you think people get nervous with Perez
wait until they get some Motte action
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had plenty of "nervous" practice today
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
how about Mulder & Dunc to the DL, Stav down
Worrell, Mather & Wallace up?
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and I kid
nice to hear his signing should be announced tomorrow though
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I just read they're talking about using carp out of the pen
maybe as soon as august if he keeps progressing
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
boy........
If he can be in form that soon, that might go a long ways in curing some of the recent bullpen woes. But here I go again, getting my hopes up and all…
considering Cards history
I wouldn’t. (re: getting hopes up)
If he’s around by then, fine. Just keep in mind that we’re going to lose a righty in that situation as LaDunc is sure to keep two lefties.
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by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 29, 2008 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions
This is your
beleaguer GM, who got so much flack about his interview Friday, putting on another hand puppet for the ignorant. The Mulder move almost flamed him. It probably will tomorrow. The owners are pressuring Mulder and his agent, who clearly see it would be smart to stall past the deadline, which allows him 11mill or free agency and a new contract.
Westcoastbirdwatcher
by westcoastbirdwatcher on Jun 29, 2008 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
what does
“almost flamed him” mean? Almost got him fired? Almost turned him gay? Almost got DeWitt to send him an angry email, or post something mean about him on the “super secret internet agents-and-owners-only bulletin board”?
"If thats bad luck, lets DFA our luck away." -DriverZN
Look, sleepy likes Kermit.......go back to sleepy
This is for informed adults
Westcoastbirdwatcher
by westcoastbirdwatcher on Jun 29, 2008 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
there is some irony
in the fact that a guy named “evil frog” responded to a post in which I was called a Kermit-liker. Do you like Kermit, too, evilfrog? How about the Fraggles?
Still have no idea what WCBW was trying to communicate about mulder and mozeliak.
"If thats bad luck, lets DFA our luck away." -DriverZN
good luck Sleepy, seems to me the only way you’re going to be able to communicate with him is if you’re also in a bunker worries about Marvin the Martian being real.
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by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 29, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
while worried*
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 29, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
And you LoweredExpectations
Mo, could you tell me about MM and MC, no I mean Carp saving the princess again.
Westcoastbirdwatcher
by westcoastbirdwatcher on Jun 29, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
cute
so fill us in
what conspiracy story do you have lined up now?
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by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 29, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Thats better A>E
My posts in the last two days are “Pregnant”, with Information. It is the best I can offer…...... I’m used to playing to win. What your seeing from Management is not about winning, it about attempting to get into a public relations mode so they can begin a rebuild. The teams success has now become a embarrassing exposure of the GM’s true mandate, which is reclaiming some profits. This is coming all the way from the winter meetings. I feel sorry for MO,seems like a decent guy.
Westcoastbirdwatcher
by westcoastbirdwatcher on Jun 29, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Read this, would you by insurance fron this guy
From my perspective, what his role will be this year is going to be left up to how he’s feeling, what he’s capable of doing and what makes the most sense for the organization and for Carp,” Mozeliak said. “How we make our decision for him is going to be based on what’s best for him, as well as what’s best for the organization.
“He just needs to keep doing what he’s doing and show that he’s healthy. We’ll then determine what we need to do as far as where we are with the Major League roster and what makes the most sense.”
Westcoastbirdwatcher
by westcoastbirdwatcher on Jun 29, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
E tu Evile Amphibian
You guys don’t know to much about your team. Our management. What do you think sent Jocetty down the road, or left his yes man as GM. What do you think the Carp announcement really says, and why is it being made.
Westcoastbirdwatcher
by westcoastbirdwatcher on Jun 29, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
If you know
inform us, don’t talk in these silly riddles.
You sound like the one who has been watching too much kermit.
Ugh, I need to stop responding to this BS
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That makes a lot of sense.
The bullpen is imploding, and the rotation has been amazingly stable. No reason to rush Carp back to full-time starting.
This path to wellness worked really well for Morris and Smoltz, too.
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
recap was just on baseball tonight
and they went from talking about Giambi’s mustache and didn’t even mention Larue’s after they showed him catching that throw from Skip (don’t think Yadi woulda been tall enough to catch that one) and then hitting a home run.
strikeouts from left-center
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 29, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions
To add
Memphis won earlier.. but get this…
Do we have another Reyes on our hands? I mean, seriously.
Parisi goes down last time and pitches a CG and a 7 inning gem, comes back up and well… yanno.
Today?
7.2 innings, 2ER, 4H 2BB 5k.
One’s enough, but two…
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by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 29, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
plus Robinson is still swinging well even after transition, Jimenez has only allowed 5ER in over 30 innings pitched, and has a K-Mac-like lefty split. (gave up one ER in the past 11 innings of work, 10 shutout appearances) – I thought he sucked?
Barden and Freese had solid games as well.
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by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 29, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
those are the reasons why it is AAA
and not the majors. They have enough talent right now to almost dominate AAA, but still not good enough for the majors yet.
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Parisi
didn’t dominate AAA before his initial callup, it occurred because he was rested when the whole Izzy implosion happened where we needed.
Just odd, seemed to find a nice game in Memphis, and can’t find a strikezone here
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by AdjustedExpectations on Jun 29, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
ok dominate might be a strong word
it is odd how some people do really good at AAA and can’t make the leap, while others struggle and then jump right in up here and roll. Funny how talent works sometimes.
Baseball is an odd game.
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Look at Albert's minor league stats
he looked good and solid, but he didn’t look like Albert when he was at AAA. I think his worst year at the MLB level still has better rate stats than the best of his short minor league career.
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
Jess Todd's final line
8.0 IP / 0 ER / 2 Hits / 2 BB / 10 K
Filthy filthy stuff.
boo cubs, hooray beer
Back on the air. Sweet line on Todd. What are his strengths? Why not move Todd and Salas to Memphis . . .
. . .along with Duncan and see what each can do.
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HL Mencken
Depends entirely on what the pitching coach says
If Springfield’s pitching coach feels that Todd has all the tools to suceed at the next level, then he should go. If not, then he should stay. Just because you own the competition at the current level doesn’t necessarily imply that you’re ready for the next level. Or at least, it doesn’t necessarily imply that you’re ready to flourish at the next level.
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
I'm so impatient
when I play baseball mogul i always kill my rookies by promoting them as soon as they show any sign of success… but i want Todd in STL- NOW!!!!
If they promote him before the futures game, can he still play in it?
"If thats bad luck, lets DFA our luck away." -DriverZN
And the Scrubs lose!
Edmonds DP in the top of the 9th to end the rally.
by Red in Chicago on Jun 29, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions
Don't give them the division title yet!
A good series against the Mets, and we’ll be playing for the division lead this weekend. Huzzah!
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
So does Tony rest Albert one of the next three
games against the Mets? I wouldn’t be surprised to see Duncan getting another start at first, so Albert will be super-fresh for the Scrubbies.
by Red in Chicago on Jun 29, 2008 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
btw, check out this fascinating split:
Kosuke Fukudome
home 1.040 OPS,
away .634 OPS.
he’s had about the same number of at bats each way… the team as a whole has about a .162 point split the same way, with 61 home HR vs 31 away HR. Meanwhile, their pitching has somehow given up less home runs at home than on the road. That is just strange.
"If thats bad luck, lets DFA our luck away." -DriverZN
then again, it kind of makes sense
hit “post” too soon… anyway check out the number of “lucky home runs” that have been hit by cubs in wrigley so far this year…
if they don’t suffer a massive regression soon, the GOB really are on their side this year.
"If thats bad luck, lets DFA our luck away." -DriverZN
It's those damn baskets
that hang out into play. They don’t even need them anymore because they’ve added railing in some sections of the OF.
Take down the baskets and join the rest of us in this century, BubbleGum Park!
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 30, 2008 3:22 AM EDT up reply actions
That graph is misleading
It makes it look like every home run goes into the basket. Very few actually do.
Fukodome’s stats home/away are certainly interesting – but look at the Cubs’ home and away winning percentages. They kill at home and barely stay alive away. Of course, the rest of the majors is doing that as well.
Don't look at the picture
look at the list below it. If it says JE/L, or PL/L, or ND/L, the second “L” means “lucky”. that means they calculated that it wouldn’t have been a home run if the wind didn’t blow it out.
The home and away team should have about the same number of those, but they don’t. That will regress.
"If thats bad luck, lets DFA our luck away." -DriverZN
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