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Game 96 Open Thread: July 13 2008

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St. Louis @ Pittsburgh


Pineiro Snell
3-4, 4.17 3-7, 5.84

if they win today, the cards will be 10 games over .500 at the all-star break for the first time since 2005 --- and for just the 4th time in la russa's 13 seasons as the st. louis manager.

snell is one of the best baseball players ever born in the state of delaware . . . . he has won only once since april 12; his era is 6.34 over that span, and hitters have pounded him for a .932 ops. of course, pineiro has one only once in nearly as long a span (since april 29), but he's not pitching that badly --- 4.34 era, .803 ops against.

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Today's Lineup

Schumaker CF
Ludwick LF
Pujols 1B
Glaus 3B
Duncan RF
Molina C
Miles 2B
Pineiro P
Izturis SS

by ubeddie on Jul 13, 2008 1:16 PM EDT   0 recs

so ank isnt in

damn, he was hot too

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 13, 2008 1:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Anyone interested...

I believe I just saw our very own Jesse Todd warming up in the Yankees bullpen in the Futures Game. So he is probably coming in now. It’s on ESPN….

by Pujols Is A God on Jul 13, 2008 1:31 PM EDT   0 recs

I know

If only they coulda brought Anderson in as his battery mate.

by Pujols Is A God on Jul 13, 2008 1:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hmmm 87-89?

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

by joker24 on Jul 13, 2008 1:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I believe that is the speed

of his kick-- cutter

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Jul 13, 2008 1:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Fastest pitch he threw was 89

And every pitch wasn’t a cutter. I thought he had more juice than that.

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

by joker24 on Jul 13, 2008 1:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice Bartman by the fan

Mientkiewicz was pissed.

by birdjam on Jul 13, 2008 1:41 PM EDT   0 recs

question

who do the cards have in the futures game. i saw todd pitch and i know anderson…is that it?

by lopey986 on Jul 13, 2008 1:44 PM EDT   0 recs

fernando salas

replaced garcia on the world roster

by Phizzle on Jul 13, 2008 1:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Rasmus is on the DL

but he was selected. Also, Salas is pitching for the World team.

by punditmoi on Jul 13, 2008 1:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Rasmus and Garica were going to be in it

But Rasmus is on the DL and Garica is now with the big club.

by Evilfrog on Jul 13, 2008 1:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Right

I forgot about Garcia. Thanks.

by punditmoi on Jul 13, 2008 1:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

so guys who were invited are

salas, garcia, rasmus, anderson and todd. pretty good…anyone else got 5 guys invited to play?

by lopey986 on Jul 13, 2008 1:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Just from a quick look at the game

it looked like there were 10-15 A’s players. Really, though, I saw at least 3-4 on one team, so I assume they have at least 5.

by Egyptian on Jul 13, 2008 1:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Per Rotoworld re: Rasmus

Colby Rasmus – OF Jul. 12 – 10:59 am et

Colby Rasmus met with team doctors in St. Louis on Friday about continuing soreness in his groin.
The medical staff was able to rule out a sports hernia and are calling it a groin strain. Rasmus hasn’t played since July 1, but should resume baseball activites on Thursday.
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

by birdjam on Jul 13, 2008 1:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

so did they give an update on Ank this morning?

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Jul 13, 2008 1:46 PM EDT   0 recs

rolled his ankle

last night…didn’t really say much about it. i was wondering if there was an update as well but i didn’t see anything on rotoworld this morning.

by lopey986 on Jul 13, 2008 1:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

gahhh

we coulda had an ank highlight reel diving catch right there.

by lopey986 on Jul 13, 2008 1:51 PM EDT   0 recs

I know it. I don't even think he would have had to dive.

I like him playing shallow. Those little dinks get caught instead of the opposition getting cheap hits.

by Egyptian on Jul 13, 2008 1:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Anyone else surprised Yadi's playing today?

I thought we’d see LaRue

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by gocards62 on Jul 13, 2008 1:57 PM EDT   0 recs

Glaus!

showing off the leather.

by Evilfrog on Jul 13, 2008 1:59 PM EDT   0 recs

GG this year in his stocking?

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by gocards62 on Jul 13, 2008 2:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If the Pirates wouldn't have lost all those games against the Cubs

earlier this year…they would be a contender right now. They sure do play us tough. If they had a little better pitching they would be in the thick of things.

by KYCards on Jul 13, 2008 1:59 PM EDT   0 recs

Clutch, Jo-el

Let’s go get some runs!

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by gocards62 on Jul 13, 2008 1:59 PM EDT   0 recs

at least we are working up his pitch count

How depressing is it being you? Is it closer to being a lifelong cubs fan or being born without lips? - Janitor

by themanthemyth on Jul 13, 2008 2:03 PM EDT   0 recs

welp, it is too nice

outside to sit around in the house all day. catch ya’ll later.

by lopey986 on Jul 13, 2008 2:04 PM EDT   0 recs

Someone needs to step up and get some momentum back

everyone looks lethargic out there today.

It is Pujols’ and Yadi’s team … they need to be the leaders and turn the momentum around.

by Egyptian on Jul 13, 2008 2:09 PM EDT   0 recs

the old red glove

nice joel…nice

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 13, 2008 2:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Dunc saw one strike

and looked at it…......... he is just guessing.

Westcoastbirdwatcher

by westcoastbirdwatcher on Jul 13, 2008 2:10 PM EDT   0 recs

he saw 3 stikes

pitches 7 and 5 were stikes. Pitch number 2 was also boarded line.

by Evilfrog on Jul 13, 2008 2:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

No change there.

He has just been guessing all year. When he gets a strike down the middle and takes it, he spins out of the box all disgusted.

The kid cannot recognize a pitch to hit before it hits the catchers glove. For a power hitter, that is simply unacceptable at any level of organized ball. But, Duncan is a special case apparently. I guess it is his defense that keeps him on the MLB roster.

by Egyptian on Jul 13, 2008 2:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

hm
if they win today, the cards will be 10 games over .500 at the all-star break for the first time since 2005

i guess this is nitpicking, but what is the point of a “first time since…” statistic if it refers to three seasons ago?

by baw on Jul 13, 2008 2:19 PM EDT   0 recs

if the cards lose this game

it will be the first loss since last night

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 13, 2008 2:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

if i get hungry in a minute

i will have my second turkey sandwich since lunch

by baw on Jul 13, 2008 2:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

mlb.tv

I still want to make babies with Ashley Russell

Pitchers Hit Eighth

by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jul 13, 2008 2:20 PM EDT   0 recs

Glaus at third today

just eating up balls like a black hole

great trade MO

Pitchers Hit Eighth

by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jul 13, 2008 2:22 PM EDT   0 recs

all right big boys

time to do some damage

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 13, 2008 2:24 PM EDT   0 recs

I see it's going to be one of THOSE games

Testicle-exploding shit-storm, 7/12/08 - We will never forget!

by bjork24 on Jul 13, 2008 2:26 PM EDT   0 recs

+1

he is dealing

How depressing is it being you? Is it closer to being a lifelong cubs fan or being born without lips? - Janitor

by themanthemyth on Jul 13, 2008 2:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That's five strikeouts by Snell

I can’t see it on tv, is he just on top of his game today or are the Cards hitters just sucking?

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by NoSteroidsHere on Jul 13, 2008 2:28 PM EDT   0 recs

he looks pretty good

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 13, 2008 2:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

something like

50 strikes to 10 balls thrown by Snell right now

Pitchers Hit Eighth

by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jul 13, 2008 2:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

other illustrious players born in delaware:

john mabry
delino deshields
kevin mench
chris widger

by baw on Jul 13, 2008 2:29 PM EDT   0 recs

Wow I forgot all about Chris Widger

How is he doing these days? Is he playing in the majors or minors somewhere? Anyone know?

Did you know…

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by NoSteroidsHere on Jul 13, 2008 2:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i think he is playing beer league softball

he’s a free agent, as far as i know

by baw on Jul 13, 2008 2:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

santa doubles

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by ihavebadknees on Jul 13, 2008 2:30 PM EDT   0 recs

one pitch

one strike…one double for dunc

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 13, 2008 2:31 PM EDT   0 recs

woo!

Duncan

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 13, 2008 2:31 PM EDT   0 recs

damnit duncan

stop guessing

by Evilfrog on Jul 13, 2008 2:31 PM EDT   0 recs

Hey

Maybe Duncan WILL have that big game I almost predicted…

by punditmoi on Jul 13, 2008 2:32 PM EDT   0 recs

YES!

Let’s win this one, boys, enter the ASB on a high note.

by birdjam on Jul 13, 2008 2:32 PM EDT   0 recs

Double and an RBI?

It is already a big game.

by Egyptian on Jul 13, 2008 2:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yadi

seeing the ball well lately, eh?

crime that he’s not going to NY

Pitchers Hit Eighth

by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jul 13, 2008 2:32 PM EDT   0 recs

It worries me that he is not an all star

I am not sure how much better Yadi is going to do and he was really not all that close this year.

by Egyptian on Jul 13, 2008 2:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

why does everyone

put so much stock into a player being an “all-star”...it has nothing to do with stats at all. hell, ken griffey jr. was almost a starter.

by lopey986 on Jul 13, 2008 2:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

just a nice thing

for the player

a “validation” of sorts – we all know Yadi deserves it, want him to get recognition from the league

Pitchers Hit Eighth

by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jul 13, 2008 2:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

but it isn't

recognition from the league…it is recognition from a bunch of fans who just vote for all their favorite players regardless of their level of play.

by lopey986 on Jul 13, 2008 2:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

good point

that’s why I still don’t understand the hating on Ludwick’s selection

the players picked him – that’s gotta mean something, right?

Pitchers Hit Eighth

by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jul 13, 2008 2:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

honestly

being chosen as a reserve player for the all star team is more validating than being chosen as a starter.

by lopey986 on Jul 13, 2008 2:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

makes sense

cause there aren’t 25 votes per person there :)

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by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jul 13, 2008 2:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs