Game 62 Open Thread
by the red baron on Jun 5, 2008 6:45 PM EDT
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Mike Parisi Tim Redding
0-2, 6.38 6-3, 3.71
The Nationals pitchers all seem to have surprisingly good stat lines, considering the lack of name talent they have. So how is Redding managing to post a sub-4.00 ERA? By limiting hits. He's given up only 58 hits in his 68 innings of work this season. His K/BB rate isn't great- 44/28- so he's not necessarily dominating, but he's getting the job done so far. I don't have the time to do the extra research on BABIP and things like that to see how sustainable it is. My apologies, but I'm pretty tired of typing today.
Parisi, of course, we all know about. He came up, was pretty solid in relief, and then got crushed in his first start. Unfortunately, when I look at him, I kind of see him being that kind of a pitcher. His stuff seems to play up in a bullpen role, with a good out pitch and a solid sinking fastball, but I just don't think he has what it takes to start. Hope I'm wrong.
La Russa managed to use damn near all of his pitchers in the first game, so I guess we'll see what's going to happen in the nightcap. I don't have a great feeling, though.
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in a million years.
never never never in a million years, would i ever think Adam Kennedy would be hitting third for the st louis cardinals. i hope they do a last minute change. please.
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
That has to be some kind of sick joke.
Maybe it’s just stupid enough to work? Remember, Tony knows more than the rest of us. :)
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum
agreed.
but would you ever think it would happen. i say never ever.
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there it is~~~~!!!!
they r showing it again! adam lennedy batting third!!!!
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
AK
but he mashes .241 against RHP…
I bet he’s, what, 1/2 lifetime against Redding or something.
I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.
Hey a .500 average is a .500 average
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I liked it better when Kennedy was occupying Tony’s doghouse after his public whine last week.
by Handsome B Wonderful on Jun 5, 2008 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Question about Parisi.
I missed his last start, but does anyone think he’s got a chance to rebound. From his relief appearances I never thought he really had starter quality stuff.
man. i dont know
but im happy its against the nats. not like cubbies. he only seems have two really good pitches.
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What about the decision to catch LaRue again.
Personally Molina is a better candidate for a #3 hitter than Kennedy (well duh I guess) and it’s not like Parisi had success with LaRue catching. Why repeat that situation.
Also, it’s not very good to see him in there when a lot of other productive hitters have got the day off, insult to injury.
mop-up man
I’m predicting that Worrell will receive the Honorary Kelvin Jiminez Mop-Up Award tonight should the need arise. Which is great since he’s a short relief specialist.
by Handsome B Wonderful on Jun 5, 2008 6:58 PM EDT reply actions
In case you didn't see our Spring Training lineup per Gameday
STL
Schumaker CF
Miles 3B
Kennedy 2B
Ludwick LF
Glaus 3B
Mather RF
LaRue C
Parisi P
Izturis SS
WAS
Guzman SS
Dukes RF
Milledge CF
Boone 1B
Casto 3B
Lopez 2B
Langerhans LF
Nieves C
Redding P
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What kind of bs lineup is this?
S. Schumaker cf
A. Miles 3b
A. Kennedy 2b
R. Ludwick lf
T. Glaus 1b
J. Mather rf
J. LaRue c
M. Parisi p
C. Izturis ss
Please tell me he is going to flip Mather and Kennedy.
Spring training my friend
I think TLR must think “I only get paid to do this shit once a day. I’m not even gonna try in the night game.”
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I'm not sure it matters
when you take a look at the Nats lineup… their team as it stacks up right now (w/o all the injured players) is the worst team I’ve seen play the Cards in years.
I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.
but would you
have LaRue on your team at all?
I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.
Can Worrell...
throw more than 40 pitches in a game? Wasn’t he a one inning guy in the minors?
Fearless Prediction: Aaron Miles displays his versatility again and lowers his career ERA (currently 9.00).
Worrell
I think we’re about to find out about his pitch count ceiling
by Handsome B Wonderful on Jun 5, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm guessing
K-Mac gets the bulk of the relief pitches and someone is unfortunately called to pitch for the second time in a day. terrible bullpen management in the day game…
I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.
Maybe this is a game to TLR
See how bad he can make the lineup and stlil beat the Nats
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Ernest Vasquez
SS is our 3rd round pick
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Criminy...
nothing like an 18 year old shortstop with “well below-average speed”... I mean that basically described me and I didn’t even bother going out for the team.
At SS no less
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time to get lucky
lots of luck and bad D can score us a few
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there we go
one pitch one error
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by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
So...
Who’s gonna wipe out Schu with the DP, Miles or Kennedy?
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Tony La Russa when he filled out the lineup card
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Kennedy was lucky
that was a deep shot or else he’d be in my doghouse for not moving both runners up.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 5, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
what do you do to people in your dog house
vick em?
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I was hoping we'd have an interleague game at the Rangers
Maybe take Adam on a motorcade by the book depository building
Too soon?
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If the #3 batter in your lineup evers bunts
I might give up on baseball…I better take that back today
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
I think Jimmy used to drop down bunts
when he batted 3rd down the 3rd baseline vs the shift.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 5, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Jimmy batted 3rd?
If so, nevermind. I thought he was always a 2,4,or 5 hole-r
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
The players aren't that bad
it’s just the absurd order LaRussa put them in that makes this so laughable.
I think LaRussa rolled some dice to decide tonight's lineup
sheesh
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply actions
that is cash money
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
That is AWESOME
No exaggeration.
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
by sirensofsilence on Jun 5, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
im sure it was the pictures on the dart board method
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha, I was just thinking that
Kennedy batting THIRD? wtf…
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
by sirensofsilence on Jun 5, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
it's like tonight is an exhibition game
if we beat them tonight (probably nat’s best pitcher vs. our worst, and bizarro lineup), I will be nothing less than amazed
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I think TLR hates us...
I bet he was sitting at the park this afternoon reading the VEB boards and said to himself:
“I need to mess with these people today. Let me see how much i can make them squirm! I know! I’ll start things off wrong by putting the three biggest dissapointments on the team in as starters, Miles, Kennedy, and Porn Stache. Then I’ll double down and throw Miles in the 2 hole and really blow their minds with Kennedy in the 3 spot. That’ll make them FLIP OUT. I know they think that Ludwick, being the 2nd best hitter on the team right now, deserves that start in the 2 spot, but they’ll be expecting that! HAHAHAH! I am an evil genius!”
Then he gives Miles and Kennedy 5 year contract extensions for 8mil a year each…
LaRue reminds me of
Lemmy from the band Motorhead
nah
more of a trailer trash look. lemmy is more of an undead minion
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Sometimes I feel like our team exists in it's own
world and if some other team stopped and looked at the stuff we do (converting career bullpeners to starters, batting the pitcher 8th, letting Aaron Miles start 2 straight games, batting Adam Kennedy 3rd, not letting fast people steal) they’d quit watching baseball.
that really does explain
why we are the best fans in baseball
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
That, or if some other team tried it
It would absolutely not work at all, and they’d immediately go on a 30-game losing streak
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Hey now, TLR is a lawyer
so he knows that stealing is wrong, thats why he doesn’t let anyone do it!
yeah
it’s as if TLR is trying to create more novelty in the universe. how many wtf’s? have there been so far this year? and it’s not even close to half way over
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Well there went our best scoring opportunity of the game
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It would be funnier
if it wasn’t true
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Niko Vasquez was a good pick
he doesn’t have great speed, but the rest of his game is solid. Do you just like to hate EVERY pick they make Guayzimi?
boo cubs, hooray beer
OBV every player should have 5 tools
OR THEY SUCK!
News flash, very few players fit the 5-tool category.
Just...
watched Vasquez’s video… He does look pretty good. I promise to be more positive in the future.
i'm obviously not one to preach about being positive
i just don’t think every pick should be judged on that crappy mlb “scouting report” for each player. those things aren’t all that accurate
boo cubs, hooray beer
I might have to watch all 9 innings
for the lulz
Why am I laughing at this
I shouldn’t be, but something about this whole thing is just cracking me up
I swear to God TLR’s calendar must say March
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i wouldnt even do this to a video game team
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Already down by 2 in the 1st
and yet I think our starter is outperforming expectations.
Hey just turned the game on...
then saw the lineup the first thing I thought was TLR doesnt like Parisi. Hey kid your coming off a tough start last time so tonight I’m gunna put Keno, LaRue and Schu in center for ya. You like that great I knew you would ok go get em
Reyes could do this
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Nah
he could at least sprinkle in some walks.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 5, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
That Earned Run goes on Skippy
for misplaying the ball in CF and then not throwing it to the cutoff man.
Regardless of the misplay...
the ball was absolutely pissed on. Besides, a line-drive right at the center fielder is his toughest play, especially when it’s on fire…
so this is Parisi's last start
right? right???
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions
He is throwing meat over the heart of the plate
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does larussa owe somebody in Washington something?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions
He's trying to be Obama's runningmate
Help Washington and Chicago in one game
New Member of the Skip Schumaker Fan Club
can we just concede the game
and save our bullpen?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions
As long as it's the only time we do it this year
Remember all those Mulder/Marquis games from ‘06? Particularly the White Sox series…
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warm up miles
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by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
You know...
This might be the lineup/pitching combination I would use if I thought the object of the game was to lose as badly as possible.
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
Joey
might have asked to be sent back down after seeing this lineup?
What, you have me batting 6th in THIS linep?
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Can Adam Kennedy pitch too?
He could underhand toss garbage up there just as easily.
Maybe we can put Parisi in at 2b
Hmm, kind of wish we hadn't used most of our pitchers already
Who could have seen this coming. Anyone but TLR
That looks like the Matrix
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I think I'm going to start calling them
the T-Brays
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Probably some sort of retribution for a hard slide at 2nd breaking up a DP last night
He and Maddon were yelling at each other. For some reason I just really don’t like Coco Crisp, so I like this
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I think I'd rather see
Mulder out here than Parisi
I know I would
rather see Fox out there pitching, glad we agree
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
This is going to be like one of those Marquis games from '06
just leave him in there for a beating until he gets to 100 pitches
by Handsome B Wonderful on Jun 5, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions
He's still only thrown 13 pitches
Even though he’s on his 7th batter, and he’s walked a guy. That should tell you something
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this is what happens when you bring up Parisi
and leave Reyes in the minors
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions
Well, he does have this pitching to contact thing down.
Really, really good contact.
nah
Reyes is better than Parisi. that much is clear
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh lord
It’s getting more and more amusing.
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
nobody wants to hear this but.
Anthony Reyes would be a better choice to start these games.!
I am the only/last Anthony Reyes fan!
you're wrong
just my opinion of course
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Seeing as how Parisi is horrible again...
I’m REALLY glad Tony pulled Wellemeyer after six shutout innings and 77 pitches this afternoon. It’s not like saving those five arms in the pen would have been beneficial tonight.
/sarcasm
all right Colonel
time to pitch game 2. only this time, it’s a real challenge
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
i think 3 innings
of 6 run ball is the goal
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by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
right
They can still get him out of the inning and replace his ass before he does any more damage. :)
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
This is absolutely hilarious
i’ve never seen a manager concede a game so obviously.
boo cubs, hooray beer
yeah
you can almost see the sarcasm
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Stubbornness
I’m usually a Tony defender…
but Kennedy in the 3 hole is inexcusable.
Parisi starting over Reyes / Boggs / Garcia is incomprehensible.
Pulling Wellemeyer made no sense either.
I don’t know what to say. I know Tony’s smart and tries to win every day. But these moves seem exceedingly stupid to me.
-- GOOCH
he's a mystic
that’s the only explanation. he’s putting karma into the karma bank for later
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Get Wellemeyer warming up
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WOW
We’re out of the inning with just 2 runs. Celebration time.
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
that is almost a victory in and of itself
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Royals fans can watch him pick in Chapel Hill
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I promise you he will be wearing blue next year
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Yeah
In the earlier thread today I compared the treatment of Parisi to Thompson. We have ruined 2 good pitchers this way.
that's what I was thinking
parisi is the new puppy kicker
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he's on the same African Safari that Dave Chappelle was on a couple years ago
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yeah
I thought he should have stayed in the bullpen
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
too right
too bad too – Parisi seemed to have carved himself a nice niche in the ‘pen – now he is getting stretched out again and throwing too much meat
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
unless ludwick gets out of his slouch
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Coco should get his ass kicked for that appearance
in the MLB.tv commercial
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply actions
so has he been on a box of Cocoa Crisp yet?
ultimate product endorsement there
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
TLR must have watched video of
Game 5 of the 2002 ALCS between games
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Ahh yes...
the day Adam Kennedy hit as many home runs in a single game that he has in two years as a Cardinal. Awesome.
There really isn't a 3 hitter strech in the Lineup
Outside of Maybe Ludwick, Glaus, Mather that I’m in favor of.
So if Pin isnt ready to come off the DL
can we please see Boggs next time?
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
anyone else please
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Video of the red sox fight is up over on the gameday for that game
if no one has mentioned that yet
Just a gut feeling
but I think Parisi is going to settle down now and hold them at 2. I think the shock just had to be worn off and now that he survived an inning, I think he will get back to basics and pitch well.
life is just weird enough
that that would make sense
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
never would have thought that Woody Williams
would have been a good pitcher
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
?
shock that he’s still in the major leagues with his below-average stuff?
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
It is the nationals we are talking about.
If it were the Red Sox or Tigers or Cubs, I wouldn’t have this feeling.
Well that was certainly weak
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Amazing
We are actually starting Miles, Kennedy, LaRue and Izturis in the same game. Wow. I mean, wow.
Don't forget Schumaker
And Parisi
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In all fairness to Skippy
He’s hitting .292 with a .362 OBP, which is pretty good for a lead-off hitter.
by bgh on Jun 5, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I know
But he’s still not the best player ever
Too easy to pick on I guess
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TLR is like
we already won today, now time to get some playing time for the bench
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
n/s
i’ve been on vacation this week and haven’ really logged on all week, but i finally got a cards game on the television and just about barfed when i saw kennedy in the 3 hole.
anyway, i just had to log on to see what you all had to say about it. not so suprisingly, it was pretty funny.
by stlcardinalsfang on Jun 5, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions
What's the deal
with LaRue’s black shinguards? Does any other catcher wear a chest protector one color and shinguards another?
Melville *said* he's going to college
The Royals are just a horrible organization.
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions
Scott Gorgen
RHP UC-Irvine
Cardinals 4th round pick
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Draft Note
word is melville sent out a letter before the draft to teams telling them not to draft him…so that explains it
pitch count
As Parisi moves closer to throwing about 100 pitches in 3 innings or so – sure makes TLR look that much worse for pulling Welley after 6. sigh
Who is going to throw behind him here?
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions
Ahahaha
I actually laughed at that missed catch. I usually get angry and start yelling at the tv, but no, that was funny.
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
I don't disagree
But the walks and the subsequent squeezing of Parisi’s zone are the real issue here. Skip isn’t making Parisi walk these guys.
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Should have been a 1-2-3 for Parisi
Who’da thunk it?
But noooooooo
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Skip is playing some nice center field today
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions
+1
i can’t believe i’m agreeing with you.
by stlcardinalsfang on Jun 5, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah but now we'll have to get to the bullpen sooner
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Everybody but the starters, K-Mac, and Worrell
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horrible management
TLR will be in the HoF one day
they will have to switch out his plaque every 2 visitors – and every one visitor, if they are left-handed
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Fuuuuuck
This game blows
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I think it might be time
for me to catch up on some Law & Order
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
well - since you already put this lineup out there
might as well pull Glaus and Ludwick – guys that have any meaningful impact on the remaining games this season
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions
If we miss the playoffs by one game
I will look back on this day and growl
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Thanks to Skip's error...
Parisi’s already gigantic ERA won’t truly reflect how bad he really is. Time to buy Skippy a steak dinner I think…
I'm glad you apologized, because I was just going to yell at you.....
Take a deep breath and think before you type…...
She isn't crazy, she's just not impressed.
wow
how many runs will they friggin score tonight?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions
I like this kid move him back to the pen
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
Coaching visit to the mound?
What are they talking about? How Parisi is going to throw another 50 pitches because TLR gorged himself on the ‘pen in Game 1?
and another thing
take off those dumb-assed tinted glasses you over-self-indulgent asshat
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
getaway days
Can we substitute the manager on these days as well from here out?
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions
Parisi has faced arguably the worst 2 teams in the NL
and he’s getting rocked.
God only knows how bad it would be against a DECENT team
Hardcore, I actually like their outfield.....
Friend in Pittsburgh has a huge crush on McLouth…..Now, I don’t like him like she does, but I did vote for him for the all star game.
She isn't crazy, she's just not impressed.
Padres are much worse than the Pirates
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
the pirates are playing better
than any team in the NL west outside of the D-Backs
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
ah, that explains the weird line up
it’s ladies night at the ballpark, tony wanted to turn his stars loose on DC
Obama/Pujols 2008.
Oh, okay. Now I get it.....
She isn't crazy, she's just not impressed.
sorry
I almost comedically always take things at face value
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
That's true.
I am not that upset with Parisi. Reyes just pisses me off because he has great stuff and doesn’t know what to do with it. Parisi just doesn’t have the stuff right now. He is trying hard, at least. Reyes … he is just a basketcase which makes me a basketcase.
and who made him the basketcase?
makes over head swishing sound
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
No
I totally blame Reyes for being a screwup. Sure Dunc and Tony have messed with him, but he throws the pitches. If you have the stuff, it is your fault if you can’t use it effectively.
maybe he should become an outfielder then ;)
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
TLR
can I manage please?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions
Nothing like pulvarizing your 'pen
when you have 5 games in 4 days (a three-game series starts tomorrow).
create crisis situation
to facilitate change
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Great line - six outs and 5 runs
radio commercial now – real man of genius – need a jingle for TLR’s line up tonight. Anyone want to have a go at the lyric?
tlr
the only manager in baseball that manages to go through his whole bullpen in a 4-1 win.
by stlcardinalsfang on Jun 5, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions
and it's even worse this year it seems
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Motte has been awful
he does not deserve the promotion.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 5, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
How about
promoting someone who does deserve it. Boggs is off to a good start, why not reward that?
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
LaRussa...
is going sacrifice Parisi something terrible. The guy is never going to forget this night.
this is right
Parisi is going to absorb a beating tonight to “protect the bullpen” after Tony fucked the pen earlier today. Pardon my language, but this is BS. Poor kid will get this game hung on his neck as “eating innings” and Tony will laud him for helping the team, blah blah blah.
I just can’t agree with the decisions made today. Not happy.
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
This is what...
LaRussa does. Sink or swim. He wants to see what the guy is made of. It’s a kind of initiation
Parisi
is TLR’s lamb at the slaughter it appears
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
no doubt
he’ll go at least 6 tonight, book it
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Tim Redding may actually be worse than Parisi
but everything that is skulled from his pitches is right at someone…
....who actually catches it.
doesn't he have a pretty sweet ERA?
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Redding I mean
and a fair number of wins already
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
His numbers were reasonable enough in AAA
that would wouldn’t think he’d be this bad as a fill in for a few starts.
not to mention that he was really effective in relief
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
No, he shouldn't
But, he could have value as a Cal Eldred type.
But, what will this demolishing do to his psyche?
by bgh on Jun 5, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Flashbacks...
Post-All-Star, Pre-Playoffs 2006 and then all of 2007.
Make them stop, make them stop…
by bgh on Jun 5, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Pirates fan
Except when they play St. Louis, against who Pittsburgh has a winning record this season.
by bgh on Jun 5, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
they just have to work it out of their system
tonight is like taking a nice long dump
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
i feel great after a good dump though
no one will after this
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
as long as we do well against the Astros
I don’t give a shit what we do tonight. no pun intended
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
We need a popup torrential downpour
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That first inning lead for the Nationals
was the first lead of ANY kind they have had in over a week.
Don't forget guys
We have the second best record in the NL!! Go team!!
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5-0 isn't insurmountable against Tim Redding
If the damn bleeding can stop
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
6-0
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7-0
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AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH
This feels like last year
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
I think he is tipping his pitches.
These guys are on every pitch. Parisi is not good, but something is going on here!
Plus, I am getting
more and more convinced that LaRue is giving away pitch location back there somehow. Every single time he catches a game our pitchers get lit up.
hitters are putting up a .337 BA against Parisi
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
According to Gameday
Parisi has lost 4 mph on his fastball since the first inning
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I'm more concerned with what will happen to our pen
since he burned through more pitchers than the amount of baseball cards in a pack in Game 1.
Miles in '08
Nothing
Parisi will keep going out there for 6 innings.
by Hardcore Legend on Jun 5, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
nothing
Parisi will go at least 7
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
he does have a soft spot for Skip though
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
every two runs adds another inning to Parisi's night
he’ll go 7 now for sure
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions
At least when the White Sox and Tigers were putting double-digit runs on us in '06
They were both really good teams. coming into this game, the Nats had scored 2 runs in their last 4 games
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Dan and Al find a schtick and then just keep harping.
Mather didn’t commit a fundimental mistake. He was throwing home to get Guzman at the plate. Had his throw been on line, Guzman would have been out. It was a nice strong throw just inaccurate. Of course you are going to throw past the cutoff man when you can gun it home like that.
That is assuming LaRue
can catch the ball. I am not convinced he can catch a throw like that from the outfield. They keep bouncing off his chest protector.
news flash
Dan and Al start drinking once the Cards are down 3 runs – the insurmountable 3-run rule
those guys and Shannon are already hosed
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
agreed
Sutton is starting to really grind on me though
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
New drinking game tonight
Every run Parisi gives up from now on is a shot of Bacardi 151. Double shot if it’s unearned.
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I would say run to the liquor store while we're batting
But we’ll be done batting by the time you get to the liquor store
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do you want to kill us?
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
At least we'll all get to watch the games together in heaven
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I just thought of something really cool that goes along with that rule
His name is PAR151
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was Schu watching
I think that guy has only been playing OF a year or so
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions
Why the fuck are we stealing when we're down by seven?
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
not stealing...
kennedy thought the ball got away, i think.
by longhornscardinals on Jun 5, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
AAAAAHHHHH
Wouldn’t it have been nice to score, AK!!!
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
tlr to adam k
you’re batting third, it’s one of those days
can you hear me adam k?
can you hear me adam k?
would have been nice as a two run one
kennedy….
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Jun 5, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
gosh dammit Glaus is hot
stupid assed Kennedy
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions
He's going on a streak to carry the team
Unfortunately, it’s a meaningless solo shot in a blowout game
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I was away for a sec
please don’t tell me Parisi is still pitching
Yep
and the whole team is playing the “Who can be the most frustrating player?” game. Kennedy is fighting hard to win back the title after an initially strong showing by Parisi and Schumaker.
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
I bet Mather hts his first HR tonight too
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is it just me
or is Redding getting a lot of “borderline” calls around the corners that Parisi can’t even dream of?
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jun 5, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions
Umps wanna get out of there
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now if Mather was batting third
he would have singled on not got caught on the basepaths
Ankiel is Jesus!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 5, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions
Jermaine Curtis
3B UCLA
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And now Parsi's batting for himself in this disaster?
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
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