Game 96 Open Thread: July 13 2008
St. Louis @ Pittsburgh
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| 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
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by ihavebadknees on
Jul 13, 2008 1:29 PM EDT
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Anyone know why they have moved Ludwick to left and Duncan to right?
by NoSteroidsHere on Jul 13, 2008 1:29 PM EDT 0 recs
more room in left i heard last night
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by ihavebadknees on
Jul 13, 2008 1:31 PM EDT
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preparing for a trade
Westcoastbirdwatcher
by westcoastbirdwatcher on
Jul 13, 2008 2:08 PM EDT
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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
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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
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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
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Fastest pitch he threw was 89
And every pitch wasn’t a cutter. I thought he had more juice than that.
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by joker24 on
Jul 13, 2008 1:44 PM EDT
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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yeah, he left the game after rolling his ankle at the plate last night
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on
Jul 13, 2008 1:53 PM EDT
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minor sprain
strikeouts from left-center
by Cards Fan in Chitown on
Jul 13, 2008 2:32 PM EDT
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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
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so did we use up our allotment of hitting for the series last night
sure hope not
by FunkeeC on Jul 13, 2008 1:57 PM EDT 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
GG this year in his stocking?
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by gocards62 on
Jul 13, 2008 2:01 PM EDT
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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
I was going to predict a big game from Dunc today
Glad I kept my mouth shut.
by punditmoi on
Jul 13, 2008 2:04 PM EDT
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You could still be right.
A single hit is a big game for Dunc these days.
by Egyptian on
Jul 13, 2008 2:05 PM EDT
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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
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by ihavebadknees on Jul 13, 2008 2:10 PM EDT 0 recs
Dunc saw one strike
and looked at it…......... he is just guessing.
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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
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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
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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
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by ihavebadknees on
Jul 13, 2008 2:25 PM EDT
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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
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mlb.tv
I still want to make babies with Ashley Russell
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jul 13, 2008 2:20 PM EDT 0 recs
all right big boys
time to do some damage
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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
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by themanthemyth on
Jul 13, 2008 2:28 PM EDT
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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
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by ihavebadknees on
Jul 13, 2008 2:28 PM EDT
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something like
50 strikes to 10 balls thrown by Snell right now
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on
Jul 13, 2008 2:30 PM EDT
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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?
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by NoSteroidsHere on
Jul 13, 2008 2:31 PM EDT
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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
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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
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by ihavebadknees 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
yadi
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
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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
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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
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on
Jul 13, 2008 2:37 PM EDT
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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
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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?
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on
Jul 13, 2008 2:41 PM EDT
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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
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makes sense
cause there aren’t 25 votes per person there :)
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