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Game 61 Open Thread 2.0

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Welley                   Lannan

6-1, 3.16                4-5, 3.52

Alright, let's try this again. Same pitchers.

Pujols isn't in the lineup again today, and isn't expected to be for the nightcap either. Colour me a bit concerned over just how long this injury is going to linger. Between he and Ankiel, the Cards are playing with an awfully short bench. I just really hope it doesn't come back to bite them in the ass.

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What concerns me

A doubleheader featuring Parisi starting in one of the games. The ‘pen could be stretched even further than normal today and tonight. Hopefully Parisi does better when facing the decimated Nats lineup.

by bgh on Jun 5, 2008 12:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Puts pressure on Welly

It’d be best if he went 7 or 8 strong innings.

Still, if he can’t go long I’d believe Tony’s willing to use the bullpen to win this first game, get the series win, and just see if we get lucky in the second.

by enoscountry on Jun 5, 2008 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes, we need a strong performance from the Colonel

Which he has been giving us as of late. Still, his control problems are a bit unsettling when dealt this type of hand and having him paired with a rook who is making his second ever big league start after getting shelled in his first.

by bgh on Jun 5, 2008 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

wellemeyer’s may FIP was 3.75 if my fangraph crunching is correct, indicating that his may ERA of 2.19 was lucky. for personal correlation, compare his career 4.75 FIP against a 4.56 ERA. he ranks 25th in the NL in 2008 FIP, behind both lohse and wainwright. i still like what i’ve seen so far in 2008 much more than 2007, though, and i’ll always root for colonel shoulders!

by astrostl on Jun 5, 2008 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Has to pitch a shutout

‘cause w/this lineup we’re going to have trouble scoring—see first inning

by gocards62 on Jun 5, 2008 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Via RC/27, the lineup without Pujols (assuming Miles would not play today) costs us 0.9 runs.

by NorseKaiser on Jun 5, 2008 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

what channel?

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by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

on directv i reckon

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

wait, its not blacked out any more on fsn mid west

it did for a bit there, i was worried

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by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Here's hoping for...

2 Wins today and a quality pick at #13 (Brett Lawrie please…or ideally, someone falling to us who is overpriced and we actually draft and sign them this time)

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jun 5, 2008 12:59 PM EDT reply actions  

maybe i'm out of the loop

but what’s wrong with ankiel? he played tuesday.

go cards, o's, and phillies.

...boiler up.

by moboiler on Jun 5, 2008 1:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Infection on his knee

From his Superman catch

less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'

by dan on Jun 5, 2008 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Infected knee

The link it to his diving catch on the track at Busch. He’s on antibiotics.

by bgh on Jun 5, 2008 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whoops

bjork24, you beat me to the punch.

by bgh on Jun 5, 2008 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fun lineup for Game #1

Ryan, 3B
Barton, LF
Mather, CF
Ludwick, RF
Glaus, 1B
Molina, C
Miles, 2B
Colonel, P
Izturis, SS

by bgh on Jun 5, 2008 1:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Enlighten me

How much 1st base has Glaus played? Should I be worried?

"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too." ~8-year-old Greg

by ChiTown CardFan on Jun 5, 2008 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

The 2nd game is in HD...

this one isn’t. Why? It’s not like the cameras aren’t already there…

by LukeMP1186 on Jun 5, 2008 1:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Neat

There are only 5 people behind home plate.

Nice.

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 5, 2008 1:18 PM EDT reply actions  

probably has something to do w/ the price

I understand those behind the plate seats are something like $350/seat (don’t quote me on the amount, but it’s something outlandish like that). There was an article in the Washington Post about it awhile back. The Nats seriously screwed up with their estimate of what DC folks would pay for those seats. I remember reading that they are more $$ than the equivalent seats at Fenway and Yankee stadium.

youneverknow

by floodOfLove on Jun 5, 2008 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Everything behind home is suites

from the field to the top.

Formerly Big Red (victim of the SBNation upgrade)

by Tackle Box on Jun 5, 2008 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

god, finally found the game

direct tv didnt make it easy today

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by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 1:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Well for a zero-run inning

Making him throw 22 pitches is good…silver lining bitches!

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 5, 2008 1:21 PM EDT reply actions  

i wish i was being lazy on the couch

with some cold bud light today. Instead I’ve got a full day of work ahead of me. By the way, for anyone else who lives in L.A., I just discovered a mac n cheese delivery service. How sweet is that! Its called Paddy Mac.

by effin fisk on Jun 5, 2008 1:22 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah

wish I could just lounge about watching these games today. I’d be pretty drunk by the end of the 2nd!

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

dammit miles

make the play

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by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 1:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Why isn't Mather at first?

less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'

by dan on Jun 5, 2008 1:26 PM EDT reply actions  

TLR is trying to confuse everyone

yeah, that’s beyond me why Mather isn’t playing 1B

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

with ankiel out

you’d have to have skip hit against a lefty, and id guess he might be still hurting with that heel too. playin a bit shorthanded.

by FunkeeC on Jun 5, 2008 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

because he's in center field

;)

My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!

by 82Special on Jun 5, 2008 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

or

because of that throw

by enoscountry on Jun 5, 2008 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just becasue the runner stayed at 3rd

doesn’t mean it was a good throw, which it wasn’t.

Formerly Big Red (victim of the SBNation upgrade)

by Tackle Box on Jun 5, 2008 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

dont you dare test mather

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by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 1:27 PM EDT reply actions  

this is the start of a great afternoon and night

switch between the game and the draft all afternoon, and then on to see the redbirds game at autozone park….hooray cardinals…hooray baseball

by VolsnCards5 on Jun 5, 2008 1:28 PM EDT reply actions  

what's going on in the game

I’ll be practically blind for this afternoon game… at least tonight I’ll have gamecast.

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 1:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice work Welley

Good job getting out of that one. Interesting to see Joey Bombs in CF with Ludwick in the lineup.

Pitchers Hit Eighth

by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 1:29 PM EDT reply actions  

it just looks weird

with people all over in positions we arent used to

and there is a huge hole where pujols normally is

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by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Who is the Nats analyist?

Formerly Big Red (victim of the SBNation upgrade)

by Tackle Box on Jun 5, 2008 1:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Don Sutton...

went to the Nats a couple years ago, i think.

by jdubya on Jun 5, 2008 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

He needs a decongestent

Seriously, I would rather listen to the Pepsi commerical as opposed to his constant hacking and clearing his throat.

Formerly Big Red (victim of the SBNation upgrade)

by Tackle Box on Jun 5, 2008 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow, thats about as close of a fould ball you will see

i have no idea if that call was right, too close

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by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 1:41 PM EDT reply actions  

do the cards seem confused?

I would be without Pujols in the lineup and half the team playing out of position.

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

look at glaus at first

he must have played first for at least 6 innings previously in his career

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by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 1:54 PM EDT reply actions  

What is the deal with the defense today?

Is the field still in bad shape from the rain?

by ViperLjs on Jun 5, 2008 1:56 PM EDT reply actions  

He plays a very good 3B

He’s not really a liability at 1B. The problem is that this then puts Ryan at 3B.

They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...

by Valatan on Jun 5, 2008 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

but Ryan's not actuall at 3B?

this game is confusing. They should have called last night’s game much earlier too.

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

damn

I thought we were using last night’s lineup.

Miles at 3B = ugh.

They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...

by Valatan on Jun 5, 2008 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

We basically are

Apparently it was a late defensive switch between Ryan and Miles

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 5, 2008 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

welly picked him off

way to pick up iz2

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by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 1:56 PM EDT reply actions  

COLONEL!

Nice stinkin pickoff there boys!

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jun 5, 2008 1:57 PM EDT reply actions  

It's disturbing

that Aaron Boone is hitting clean up for a professional baseball team

by riotmute on Jun 5, 2008 1:58 PM EDT reply actions  

haha, the nats guys were showing the double steal replay

and the color guy kept calling ankiel pujols, even after they zoomed in a little to show how he stopped

cant you see the runner is white, not the mang?

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by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 1:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Draft

is getting started on ESPN2, for those that are interested.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jun 5, 2008 2:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Luddy!

with a big SB!

sweet action!

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jun 5, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply actions  

santa bombs!

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by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply actions  

number 5

keep um coming troy!

"Sorry about him, he's dealing with being an inker. " - Chasing Amy

by FutureMan on Jun 5, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply actions  

warm weather.

r u kidding me?

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on Jun 5, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply actions  

GLAUS!!!!

That “warm weather” business is looking more and more legit

by ViperLjs on Jun 5, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply actions  

SANTA!

short compact swing, and away it goes!

2-0!

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jun 5, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply actions  

52 hr on the season

for the Cards. Bottom six of the league, according to the gNats announcers.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jun 5, 2008 2:04 PM EDT reply actions  

I should call them.

And tell them we are 35-25 and not to worry about how many HRs we have.

by Evilfrog on Jun 5, 2008 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes you should.

haha

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jun 5, 2008 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dont worry

Its crapping out because Steve Phillips is talking.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jun 5, 2008 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol +1

cannot stand steve philips

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on Jun 5, 2008 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

you're not alone

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jun 5, 2008 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh god

no one told me Steve Phillips was part of this draft coverage. I think I’m sticking with the live baseball game.

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

by madding on Jun 5, 2008 2:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, think of it this way

If he says we made a bad choice with our pick, we just picked up a future HOFer

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 5, 2008 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1000

well played

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jun 5, 2008 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

I realize this isn't the draft thread...

but Steve Philips is on ESPN2 right now saying players are graded on a 2-8 scale. I was under the impression that it was 20-80. I’m no scout…but I don’t believe anything Philips says.

by dj tanner on Jun 5, 2008 2:06 PM EDT reply actions  

That ball looked hot off the bat

good thing it was Aaron Boone hitting and it found a glove.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jun 5, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply actions  

last night

apparently tim beckham is a lock to the rays

by VolsnCards5 on Jun 5, 2008 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

its official

Beckham is a Ray

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jun 5, 2008 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Rays are on the clock

so, about 5 mins.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jun 5, 2008 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

damn

i hope he isnt hurt, they dont need any more injuries

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by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply actions  

i assume that was accidental

and not retaliation for Pujols getting pegged?

My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!

by 82Special on Jun 5, 2008 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

it looks like it just got away from him

and right on the knuckle, bad luck really

i hope anyway

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by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks

all I have is Gameday

My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!

by 82Special on Jun 5, 2008 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

rays. rays. rays.rays.

make a trade. evan longoria to the cardinals for chris duncan!

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on Jun 5, 2008 2:12 PM EDT reply actions  

great fastball for the K there

up and in

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by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

great pitch

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by cyko42 on Jun 5, 2008 2:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice K

by the Colonel.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jun 5, 2008 2:16 PM EDT reply actions  

rays select in the first round/first pick

Tim Beckham hope he can bend it.

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on Jun 5, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply actions  

haha

everytime I see welly I think what joe morgan said. This guy does not throw hard and cannot get swing throughs with his fastball because of that

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on Jun 5, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply actions  

there are no great teams anymore

so thats why he can be a starting pitcher in this league

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by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow

that’s something that couldn’t be said a year or so ago

My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!

by 82Special on Jun 5, 2008 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Joechat:

Joe Morgan: If you’re going to fire Willie, you’d have to fire Jim Leyland, John McLaren, Bud Black, and Ned Yost. The list could go on and on. Why is he the one being picked on when so many other teams are playing below their potential. Maybe Willie’s point of playing under more scrutiny is a valid one.

by dj tanner on Jun 5, 2008 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah just before the first pitch

“He is not a fast thrower”

Zap – 94-95 mph fastball

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 5, 2008 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Joe Morgan

also will only acknowledge OBP by obliquely referring to in his comments or chats, and believes that, to win, a team must be “consistet”.

by dj tanner on Jun 5, 2008 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

god

i have the kooks-”she moves in her own way stuck” stuck in my head

really good song, but it wont go away

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by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 2:18 PM EDT reply actions  

My cable is in and out on ESPN2

And, there was too much noise on that Beckham interview…I’m very tempted to change the channel

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 5, 2008 2:21 PM EDT reply actions  

lets go royals!

whoo!

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by dangpenguins on Jun 5, 2008 2:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Pirates 1 round, 2nd selection

Pedro Alvarez , 3b Vanderbilt

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jun 5, 2008 2:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey guys... new to the site

Did anybody else think that some of those pitches by Welly in the last inning were gift strikes? Gameday showed the looking off the plate quite a bit

by FredbirdisaDork on Jun 5, 2008 2:23 PM EDT reply actions  

fred bird is not a dork.

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by dangpenguins on Jun 5, 2008 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

He only had 2 called strikes

And they were both in the same spot. Learn to adjust.

by Evilfrog on Jun 5, 2008 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

im not complaining

I was just suprised to see them called strikes… thats all

by FredbirdisaDork on Jun 5, 2008 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Let's go Mather

Show us that power stroke!

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by Mr Redbird on Jun 5, 2008 2:23 PM EDT reply actions  

wow

barton got picked off, then juked his way back to first

i think he calculated the needed angle to make boone miss

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by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 2:24 PM EDT reply actions  

and then the steal

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by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

there goes the helmet

by astrostl on Jun 5, 2008 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

plus he kept his hat on

"Sorry about him, he's dealing with being an inker. " - Chasing Amy

by FutureMan on Jun 5, 2008 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cardinaut!

dont do that again!

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jun 5, 2008 2:24 PM EDT reply actions  

wow.

we are stealing some bases man! love it.

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by dangpenguins on Jun 5, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply actions  

wow.

we are stealing some bases man! love it.

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on Jun 5, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply actions  

without pujols

we have to

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by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

hit the reply button

just below the comment you want to reply to.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jun 5, 2008 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah sorry about that... I saw the reply button right after I posted that question

Im trying to correct blueprints and follow the game and the draft and respond here all at the same time

by FredbirdisaDork on Jun 5, 2008 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just goes to show

TLR reads the blogs – sends down Duncan after Bernie’s post, starts running more after VEB calls for it

Pitchers Hit Eighth

by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

i call for....

free tickets and pujols autographs.

Obama/Pujols 2008.

by davethebutcher on Jun 5, 2008 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Barton

lost his hat twice that inning. what is that for yall that partake in the Franklin experience?

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jun 5, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply actions  

2 drinks

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by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just finished my beer

of course thats my answer for a lot of things, today might be a long day….

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by cyko42 on Jun 5, 2008 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

the royals make a trade!

anthony reyes for alex gordan! yes!

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by dangpenguins on Jun 5, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply actions  

off topic

that outfit that Christina aguilera wears in the mlb.tv commercials is hideous. crappy crappy commercials

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on Jun 5, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply actions  

ok im done with the draft

until the 13th pick.

I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!

by dangpenguins on Jun 5, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Not me...

I’m interested to see who takes Aaron Crow of Mizzou…

by Timbo02 on Jun 5, 2008 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Alright

that’ll work. Too bad we caught that tough Miami squad in the tourney.

by dj tanner on Jun 5, 2008 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Always tough baseball school...

but the improvment in the Mizzou baseball program over the last couple of years has just been great hasn’t it?

by Timbo02 on Jun 5, 2008 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

improvement

in baseball and football both. i love it.

now if mike anderson can just catch up.

"Sorry about him, he's dealing with being an inker. " - Chasing Amy

by FutureMan on Jun 5, 2008 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Indeed!!

he has some work to do there….but I think in a couple of years, if they can keep recruiting well….they might join in.

by Timbo02 on Jun 5, 2008 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not that we're any good in anything right now

but
BOOOO MISERY!
GO CLONES!
I-S-U!!!!!

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by cyko42 on Jun 5, 2008 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well?..

You have spiffy new football uni’s this coming season…...you gotta love that!

by Timbo02 on Jun 5, 2008 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

New Uniforms

and new paint scheme for our field
WOOT!
nah we should be better this year in football, maybe even bowl eligible (one can dream),
I am really disappointed we got rid of our baseball program, kinda sad Title IX kinda blows sometimes

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by cyko42 on Jun 5, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mike Anderson

needs some time to repair what was a completely wrecked program. I like him, and I think once he starts getting his own guys things will be looking up.

The football program has been just a great surprise. I think signing Chase Daniels was huge for the program…and now, as we keep winning, we are starting to get some great players.

Now, if only I could have witnessed this 6 years ago.

by dj tanner on Jun 5, 2008 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Daniel

"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 5, 2008 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

You know...

I went back and forth over that for about 30 seconds. I don’t know why I couldn’t think of it.

by dj tanner on Jun 5, 2008 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's alright

I think the ESPN anchors always call him “Daniels”. One of the guys on the RockMNation blog has a signature “Chance McDaniels for the Heisman”, playing on all of the mistakes in pronouncing his name.

"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 5, 2008 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

I feel a little better...

but as a recent grad who went to a lot of games where he started I expect better from myself.

by dj tanner on Jun 5, 2008 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ha ha! Shannon just said:

Albert Pus… Pujols

less dunca(i)n', more ludwickin'

by dan on Jun 5, 2008 2:30 PM EDT reply actions  

man

i was half hoping that yadi would get a chance to gun him

i love seeing the arm in action

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by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 2:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Baltimore

Brian Matusz LHP SD.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jun 5, 2008 2:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Welley!

It’s a shame he can’t put pitches past hitters.

Pitchers Hit Eighth

by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 2:33 PM EDT reply actions  

*sigh*

ah, Joe Morgan. What a “clever” man you are.

by stlfan on Jun 5, 2008 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

I feel a new man crush growing

on our solid #2 Starter/ Colonel

ESPN Management (CT): Umm…...what does this have to do with the Red Sox and Yankees?
SportsNation Jerry Crasnick: Management, Let’s take a break with the sarcasm, OK?

by Smokin Turkeys on Jun 5, 2008 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sorry if this has been answered before...

I have looked and looked and cannot find where Wellemeyer got the nickname The Col. I can usually figure out the other nicknames, but this one stumps me

by FredbirdisaDork on Jun 5, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply actions  

He is a Kentucky Colonel

bonafide!

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jun 5, 2008 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

how did I miss this?

Thanks for the info… I didn’t know if it had to do with KFC or something… I was way off

by FredbirdisaDork on Jun 5, 2008 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

obama/pujols 2008

man that would be awesome…too bad pujols isn’t a natural born citizen

by VolsnCards5 on Jun 5, 2008 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

he is a citizen of baseball

and baseball is americas past time.

so everything is gravy.

Obama/Pujols 2008.

by davethebutcher on Jun 5, 2008 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Another SS for Tampa

and one that is supposed to be almost ready for the big leagues. Ben Zobrist to the Cards, anyone?

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Jun 5, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply actions  

SFO

Buster Posey, C, Florida State

GO NOLES!

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jun 5, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply actions  

He is

quite the riveting interview. (Though these “How are you feeling after you’ve been drafting” interviews are pointless to begin with.)

by dj tanner on Jun 5, 2008 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

skipworth to marlins

may be the first semi-reach…depending on who you talk to

by VolsnCards5 on Jun 5, 2008 2:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Just general risk for a HS catcher...

He has All-Star potential…at least I’ve read from a lot of places.

by dj tanner on Jun 5, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Baron calls him

“far off, high ceiling talent”

by stlfan on Jun 5, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

No disrespect to the Baron,

but BP, Keith Law, and Baseball America are all pretty high on him.

by dj tanner on Jun 5, 2008 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

That sounds like

Baron isn’t too low on him. high ceiling talent is usually a good thing

by stlfan on Jun 5, 2008 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ok...

I guess I interpreted that as being negative. Fair point…he is rather far off.

by dj tanner on Jun 5, 2008 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

...and

does have a high ceiling.

by dj tanner on Jun 5, 2008 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

whenever I hear "Keith Law"

I think “Detroit Tigers in three”.

"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 5, 2008 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

I understand the gripes with him...

but he takes his work seriously and does provide a lot of insight and candor you don’t get from other sources.

by dj tanner on Jun 5, 2008 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Does anyone know

what the Colonel’s contract situation is? He’s been pitching like a staff ace this year….

by ViperLjs on Jun 5, 2008 2:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Up after this year

But arbitration eligible, I’m pretty sure – expect a long-term deal with the Cards, IMO.

Pitchers Hit Eighth

by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

If he keeps this up

I hope they’ll approach him with something.

by ViperLjs on Jun 5, 2008 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

has he been in the league six years

i thought he was still under our control after this year, but arby eligible…does that fact we claimed him off waivers change how all that stuff works? how old is welly

by VolsnCards5 on Jun 5, 2008 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

i would hope not long term

not yet. i think he still needs to prove it next year.

"Sorry about him, he's dealing with being an inker. " - Chasing Amy

by FutureMan on Jun 5, 2008 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

well...

actually, he’ll need to finish off this season first

remember Looper’s fall-off after a big start last season

but with SP such a commodity in MLB now – I don’t expect them to screw around with Welley

Pitchers Hit Eighth

by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Two more arb years after this season

Ah, sweet, sweet, pre-free agency players. He will have barely over 4 years MLB service time after this season.

by mikedallas45 on Jun 5, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply actions  

So far...

...another fab start for the Colonel. Anyone else think “Todd Stodd” every time Wellemeyer’s on the mound? D.GOOCH

-- GOOCH

by GOOCH24 on Jun 5, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply actions  

reds take yonder alonso

isn’t votto a 1B…seems like a reach…alonso will be ready pretty soon

by VolsnCards5 on Jun 5, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply actions  

From keith law:

90% chance Cards take Brett Wallace at 13

by ViperLjs on Jun 5, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply actions  

i hear he may can play 3rd

will he play third?....if not i don’t want him….law was completely wrong about the reds so don’t take his word as gold

by VolsnCards5 on Jun 5, 2008 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice Stab by the Colonel

snared that line drive like a pro

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jun 5, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply actions  

hi

Hi guys. I’m a lifelong Cards fan who moved to Chicago 3 years ago. It’s been tough. I live and work on the Northside. Ouch! Anyway, this is a great blog. Go birds!

PS – any Chicago area fans hit me up if you want to catch a game sometime

by Cedar Plank on Jun 5, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah!

I’ll watch a game with ya sometime

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

contact info: georgebowles@yahoo.com

also, I’m going to make a fan post sometime for cardinals fan in chicago

Ankiel is Jesus!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Naperville

Formerly Big Red (victim of the SBNation upgrade)

by Tackle Box on Jun 5, 2008 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

do not understand this move

why take welly out when he only has 79 pitches, well i guess it works out

Losing is a disease

by ANDYAK47 on Jun 5, 2008 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

again Tony reading blogs

doesn’t want the same criticism he got he other night when he left Waino in with only 70+-ish pitches :)

Pitchers Hit Eighth

by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

why...

are they taking out Welley?

by longhornscardinals on Jun 5, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah

my initial excitement over pujols led to confusion

Obama/Pujols 2008.

by davethebutcher on Jun 5, 2008 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Exactly

My thought. 79 pitches, cruising, double-header…besides Albert’s HR, I think it’s a mistake, unless there’s info we don’t know about.

by glennrwordman on Jun 5, 2008 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe the weather

I live outside of DC, and this humidity is killer with the heat. Maybe didn’t want him to die? I dunno. Plus, with more storms possibly coming in tonight, LaRussa might be doubting getting the nightcap in…?

by Pujols Is A God on Jun 5, 2008 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Strange

Sutton got that completely correct…

Not only does Pujols pinch hitting here mean that Welley’s out, but also that it makes sure noone is on base for him. I am not sure if I like this ab…

Written as he homers. Dumb comment…d’oh!

by stlfan on Jun 5, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply actions  

pujols pitch hitting

weird timing…BUT A HOMER

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply actions  

well that won't hurt his calf

i was about to complain about him being out there…buts that is best case scenario

by VolsnCards5 on Jun 5, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Welley out already???

I dont get it with Parisi going tonight

UPDATE: I stand corrected

ESPN Management (CT): Umm…...what does this have to do with the Red Sox and Yankees?
SportsNation Jerry Crasnick: Management, Let’s take a break with the sarcasm, OK?

by Smokin Turkeys on Jun 5, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply actions  

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Pujols for President.

Obama/Pujols 2008.

by davethebutcher on Jun 5, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply actions  

ALBERT!

YEAH MANG!

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jun 5, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Yay!

(The Reds took Yonder Alonso—absolutely terrible pick. Now they have Votto AND another 1B.)

by KeepOnRolen on Jun 5, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply actions  

dont use the 1.2

it lags something terrible >30 seconds behind the actual game. use the 800k, it works fine and doesnt lag all that much.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jun 5, 2008 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

good tip

although I love the resolution of the 1.2 on my widescreen

Pitchers Hit Eighth

by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Alright

Going to tonights game. Just curious, what do you think the lineup will look like. We don’t have a deep bench, but we also aren’t facing another lefty. Regardless I still hope to see some fireworks cuz with Parisi throwing… You never know.

by Pujols Is A God on Jun 5, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply actions  

funny...

i was sitting there thinking why remove welley? then i thought that pujols must’ve said “im going to hit a homerun if you put me in now.” then he hit one.

by longhornscardinals on Jun 5, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Justin Smoak is still on the board..

He’s arguably the best power hitter in the draft—better than Hosmer, etc.

by KeepOnRolen on Jun 5, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Hmm

The Pujols HR is awesome

But now we have to get 3 innings out of our bullpen with Parisi going tonight. Not sure it was the right call to yank Welley after 79 pitches…

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
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by Mr Redbird on Jun 5, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply actions  

john lannan

has some very strange eyebrows

by KeepOnRolen on Jun 5, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply actions  

i really cant believe this

another stolen base

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply actions  

most of them are pretty close calls

"Sorry about him, he's dealing with being an inker. " - Chasing Amy

by FutureMan on Jun 5, 2008 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

the announcers say the pitcher is leaving him out to dry

i think so too

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

We are getting some incredible jumps

on the pitchers today. Flores hasnt really had a chance.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jun 5, 2008 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Add me to the list of people thinking WTF about taking Welley out

He wasn’t even at 80 pitches; at the very least let him get into a little trouble in the 7th before yanking him.

(But the HR was nice and all….)

by BTown Birds fan on Jun 5, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Bullpen tonight

Maybe Welley will pitch an inning in relief tonight?

by dralexp on Jun 5, 2008 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gordon Beckham

SS, Georgia

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jun 5, 2008 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Carp saying the Cards don't run anymore

right after Ryan steals a base and Barton earlier – great analysis Bob!

Pitchers Hit Eighth

by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply actions  

He was saying this...

to show his surprise at TLR’s aggressiveness this series. It wasn’t really bad commentary.

by stlfan on Jun 5, 2008 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

FWIW

he also clarified that he was referring to what we “used to do” on the basepaths; a la whiteyball

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jun 5, 2008 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know

still poor timing as they’re showing the replay of Ryan sliding in ;)

Pitchers Hit Eighth

by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Would...

the cardinals have taken him at 13? Does he have a sinker/2 seamer?

by stlfan on Jun 5, 2008 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

he was

arguably the top power arm in the draft. I imagine they would have taken him.

by dj tanner on Jun 5, 2008 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

I would have been surprised

had he fallen out of the Top-10…really had no hope for him coming to St. Louis. 89-93 Fast ball (in the Cape League according to K.Law; hit 97 in the All-Star game). Crazy arm action.

by dj tanner on Jun 5, 2008 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cards pick 13....

no way he was going to fall that far, I’m with you…. I’m hoping that Shooter Hunt or Tanner Scheppers is around for them

by Timbo02 on Jun 5, 2008 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

sucks he's in the nl

but at least he’s not in the central…was scared the reds or asstros would take him

by VolsnCards5 on Jun 5, 2008 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

seriously

this mather wainwright look alike thing is freaky

by VolsnCards5 on Jun 5, 2008 3:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Crow to Nats.

Dang. I was begining to think he’d be there. D.GOOCH

-- GOOCH

by GOOCH24 on Jun 5, 2008 3:02 PM EDT reply actions  

nice mather

smoked rbi double down the line

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 3:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice hit Bomberman!

that ball was smoked!

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jun 5, 2008 3:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Villone

was warming up in the pen.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jun 5, 2008 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

lAstros

Jason Castro, C, stanford

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jun 5, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply actions  

wow...

That is a REAL stretch with the # 10 pick!!

by Timbo02 on Jun 5, 2008 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

ESPN2 analysts

saying that after Castro, there was a HUGE drop off in the draft this year. That was probably the reason why he was selected there.

by stlfan on Jun 5, 2008 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Draft

-Castro is a reach, he was predicted to be 16-20
-Smoak is still on the board, he was supposed to go top 5
-Scheppers will be around after the first round. The injury will keep him out of the first 30 picks.
-Don’t take Lawrie. Anderson is currently hitting .350 in AAA.

by KeepOnRolen on Jun 5, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah, but that's still a reach...

...Castro has only one season as a propsect. His bust probability is fairly high. Not what I like to see in a top 10 pick. D.GOOCH

-- GOOCH

by GOOCH24 on Jun 5, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply actions  

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