Game 96 Open Thread: July 13 2008
St. Louis Cardinals @ Pittsburgh Pirates
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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
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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
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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
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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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First pitch, hit for Skip.
A decent start.
by notmorganfreeman on
Jul 13, 2008 1:36 PM EDT
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Nice Bartman by the fan
Mientkiewicz was pissed.
by birdjam on
Jul 13, 2008 1:41 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
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fernando salas
replaced garcia on the world roster
by Phizzle on
Jul 13, 2008 1:45 PM EDT
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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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Right
I forgot about Garcia. Thanks.
by punditmoi 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?
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by mattyfrommo on
Jul 13, 2008 1:46 PM EDT
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Clutch, Jo-el
Let’s go get some runs!
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by gocards62 on
Jul 13, 2008 1:59 PM EDT
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at least we are working up his pitch count
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by themanthemyth on
Jul 13, 2008 2:03 PM EDT
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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
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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
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the old red glove
nice joel…nice
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by ihavebadknees on
Jul 13, 2008 2:10 PM EDT
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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
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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
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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
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all right big boys
time to do some damage
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by ihavebadknees on
Jul 13, 2008 2:24 PM EDT
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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
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Snell
looks really good today
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on
Jul 13, 2008 2:27 PM EDT
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+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
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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
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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
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one pitch
one strike…one double for dunc
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by ihavebadknees on
Jul 13, 2008 2:31 PM EDT
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woo!
Duncan
strikeouts from left-center
by Cards Fan in Chitown on
Jul 13, 2008 2:31 PM EDT
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Hey
Maybe Duncan WILL have that big game I almost predicted…
by punditmoi on
Jul 13, 2008 2:32 PM EDT
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YES!
Let’s win this one, boys, enter the ASB on a high note.
by birdjam on
Jul 13, 2008 2:32 PM EDT
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Double and an RBI?
It is already a big game.
by Egyptian on
Jul 13, 2008 2:33 PM EDT
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yadi
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on
Jul 13, 2008 2:32 PM EDT
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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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Jul 13, 2008 2:45 PM EDT
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Yeah. I agree.
It matters to them and Yadi deserves it.
When universally around the league all the opposing coaches and announcers agree that Yadi is the best catcher in the league, at some point you want the fans to recognize that too.
by Egyptian on
Jul 13, 2008 2:38 PM EDT
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but the average
baseball fan is a moron who only follows 1 team…their own.
by lopey986 on
Jul 13, 2008 2:39 PM EDT
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well
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Jul 13, 2008 2:36 PM EDT
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got the first batter
to ground out and got the second batter at 0-2. lookin pretty good.
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Jul 13, 2008 2:35 PM EDT
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looking nice
I didnt not know he had that kind of heat on his fastball.
is it him or someone else that is supposed to have the devastating curveball?
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Jul 13, 2008 2:36 PM EDT
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Set LaPorta down on 3 pitches
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by Mr Redbird on
Jul 13, 2008 2:35 PM EDT
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And lookin good...
Just K’ed LaPorta on a high heater…
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Jul 13, 2008 2:35 PM EDT
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Yadi is doing his part to raise the pitch count of Snell..
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by NoSteroidsHere on
Jul 13, 2008 2:34 PM EDT
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great AB by yadi
got the walk
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by ihavebadknees on
Jul 13, 2008 2:36 PM EDT
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A possibly better AB than a single on first pitch
8 pitches in that AB
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Jul 13, 2008 2:37 PM EDT
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certainly
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Jul 13, 2008 2:37 PM EDT
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That is the leadership I was looking for.
I know this is Pujols’ team, but Yadi is the soul of this team.
by Egyptian on
Jul 13, 2008 2:40 PM EDT
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It is Yadi's birthday today and he is 26.
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Jul 13, 2008 2:44 PM EDT
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stud
lots of years to come from this guy – especially if he keeps working with the bat and hitting .300 year in and year ou
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Jul 13, 2008 2:45 PM EDT
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let's win this series
get back to form here
strikeouts from left-center
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Jul 13, 2008 2:35 PM EDT
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I was gonna ask the same question
Gameday doesn’t tell me any more than that
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by NoSteroidsHere on
Jul 13, 2008 2:38 PM EDT
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yep
stayed in the game – Pirates ‘casters talking about ankle
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Jul 13, 2008 2:38 PM EDT
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Fernando Salas...
just looked damn good in the futures game. I might’ve missed this but where is Rasmus at?
...basically.
by Epic on
Jul 13, 2008 2:38 PM EDT
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oh my god
MILES grits a homer
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by ihavebadknees on
Jul 13, 2008 2:38 PM EDT
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wtf!!!!!
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
by sportsman on
Jul 13, 2008 2:38 PM EDT
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now that's gritty!
strikeouts from left-center
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Jul 13, 2008 2:38 PM EDT
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it was
an effing no-doubter too
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Jul 13, 2008 2:39 PM EDT
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that dong was jacked
Rick Ankiel could throw out Chuck Norris. Easy.
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Jul 13, 2008 2:39 PM EDT
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+1
strikeouts from left-center
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Jul 13, 2008 2:39 PM EDT
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That was an absolute bomb.
...basically.
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Jul 13, 2008 2:40 PM EDT
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miles does not have that kind of power!
who the hell was that?
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by mattyfrommo on
Jul 13, 2008 2:42 PM EDT
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Miles gave a rousing pre-game pep talk
I’m gonna hit a homer for you mopey bastards!
And then I’m gonna pitch the ninth!
(The players all laughed then, but now are worried.)
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Jul 13, 2008 2:50 PM EDT
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huh
tino martinez is coaching the world’s team in the futures game. remember when he played first base for the cardinals (gag)
by lopey986 on
Jul 13, 2008 2:39 PM EDT
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no
that never happened – liar
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Jul 13, 2008 2:40 PM EDT
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I prefer turning the DP
over HRs for Miles
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Jul 13, 2008 2:39 PM EDT
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sour grapes
it’s a new day!
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a lot of not so sour grapes
are needed for me to forget that game
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by mattyfrommo on
Jul 13, 2008 2:43 PM EDT
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fermenting grapes
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by ihavebadknees on
Jul 13, 2008 2:43 PM EDT
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i had enough of those
maybe some wine today
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by mattyfrommo on
Jul 13, 2008 2:44 PM EDT
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well you got the grapes for it
I actually road my bike from Alton to Grafton yesterday and picked up a nice bottle of River Road Red.
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Jul 13, 2008 2:47 PM EDT
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needs to be pointed at a lot more players
Than just miles.
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walking joel
should be a sin
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Jul 13, 2008 2:40 PM EDT
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And Jo-el
pulls the walk. Thier bullpen is already hurting too.
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Thank you for leaving Snell out there!
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by Mr Redbird on
Jul 13, 2008 2:40 PM EDT
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gritty homer
get’s snell off his feed—as it shoulde
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
by sportsman on
Jul 13, 2008 2:41 PM EDT
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And Joel grits out a walk, nice!
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Jul 13, 2008 2:41 PM EDT
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I've said it before, and I'll say it again
As a former Mariner, Piñeiro hates Pirates.
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
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Jul 13, 2008 2:41 PM EDT
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I was listening to yesterday's game on the radio on my way to the bars
I didn’t realize their organist played “What do you do with a drunken sailor”...I thought that was pretty awesome
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Jul 13, 2008 2:43 PM EDT
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That is extremely fantastic
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
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I believe the answer to that
is “sign him and put him in the rotation”.
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Jul 13, 2008 2:45 PM EDT
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All that with 2 outs and the bottom of the order.
That is the Cardinals that have to show up everyday for us to stay in this thing.
by Egyptian on
Jul 13, 2008 2:41 PM EDT
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Leave it to Izturis to swing a first pitch after a walk to Piniero and get out
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Immediately after a walk to the frickin' pitcher
When a pitcher walks a pitcher after question of his health, it better be perfect to be swingin with no strikes…
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especially if you are
the de facto lead-off hitter
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
by sportsman on
Jul 13, 2008 2:46 PM EDT
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Ok ill bite
Who else has swung at the first pitch this year after a walk to piniero?
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Jul 13, 2008 2:45 PM EDT
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heh
ok – I was referring to swinging at first pitches after walks in general – not just after Jo-El
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not me
oh, nevermind
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Jul 13, 2008 2:47 PM EDT
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I see Duncan is taking a page out of Cesar's book...
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Jul 13, 2008 2:56 PM EDT
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I swear
Hal McRae is useless
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Fanfest
I just got back from fanfest in NYC. I highly recommend it for those in STL area next year. It was a lot of fun for my two and a half year old. Amidst thousands of people, I only saw three Cardinal hats. There were hundreds of kids with either Wright, Reyes, Jeter or Rodriguez shirts. My kid’s Pujols shirt was just one of two that I saw.
Go Jo-el.
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Jul 13, 2008 2:47 PM EDT
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anyone know
what tickets for the futures game run? doesn’t look like there is a lot of people there this year and i’d absolutely love to go watch that over an all star game.
by lopey986 on
Jul 13, 2008 2:48 PM EDT
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Went to Fanfest in Milwaukee in 2002
It was great. Lots of free stuff, etc. I’m definitely going next year.
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Jul 14, 2008 1:37 AM EDT
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Top of the order
Let’s see at least 3 more runs
by chicagocardfan on
Jul 13, 2008 2:48 PM EDT
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OK, boys, you've got 4.
Now just score about 16 more and maybe we can close this baby out.
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Jul 13, 2008 2:49 PM EDT
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You never know if that is enough runs with this bullpen
Joel may need to go all nine just to be safe
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Jul 13, 2008 2:49 PM EDT
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i say we go old school
and have complete games the rest of the year
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on
Jul 13, 2008 2:56 PM EDT
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bahahaha
am checkin out Stubhub for some Cardinals tickets and i noticed their little description for the Cardinals and it gave me quite a chuckle.
With Albert Pujols, Chris Duncan and Rick Ankiel leading the way, the St. Louis Cardinals certainly have the firepower to turn heads in the NL Central this season.
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Jul 13, 2008 2:50 PM EDT
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skipper
I’m finding it hard to have a reason to keep Schu out of the daily lineup, regardless of starter, or any other circumstance
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Jul 13, 2008 2:50 PM EDT
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here is one huge one
he cant hit a lefty to save his life
by FunkeeC on
Jul 13, 2008 2:51 PM EDT
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what are the alternatives?
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on
Jul 13, 2008 2:52 PM EDT
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He doesn't hit lefties very well
If Barton was still around, I’d find it hard to make an argument against starting him over skippy
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by Valatan on
Jul 13, 2008 2:51 PM EDT
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hard to argue that
but given the current make-up…
I hate Duncan versus lefties – he’s no better than Schu
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Jul 13, 2008 2:53 PM EDT
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No kidding
But TLR seems set on playing Dunc against Lefties with Kennedy leading off instead of Schu and no one knows why
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Jul 13, 2008 2:51 PM EDT
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is Mather on this team?
strikeouts from left-center
by Cards Fan in Chitown on
Jul 13, 2008 2:52 PM EDT
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He's just a figment of our collective imaginations
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by Mr Redbird on
Jul 13, 2008 2:53 PM EDT
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Apparently only as a pinch hitter, but I thought he was too
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Jul 13, 2008 2:53 PM EDT
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yeah
But in nearly 50 ABs he as a lower OPS than Kennedy.
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Jul 13, 2008 2:54 PM EDT
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yes he does
but it all fairness, he hasnt exactly been able to get in a groove.
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on
Jul 13, 2008 2:59 PM EDT
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who?
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Jul 13, 2008 2:54 PM EDT
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Who would
have thought that we would have 4 runs in the fifth with Pujols and Luddy combining 0 for 6? The other guys are coming through today..
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Jul 13, 2008 2:55 PM EDT
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He guessed right.
Just hit it at someone. It was a little high to do too much with.
That is a good example of where Pujols (well, not the Pujols of the last couple weeks) would have laid off even though he guessed right and waited for a better pitch.
by Egyptian on
Jul 13, 2008 2:57 PM EDT
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what is wrong
with this “Pujols of the last couple weeks” people keep talking about?
by baw on
Jul 13, 2008 3:01 PM EDT
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He is popping up waaayyy too many pitches.
He is not being be normal, selective self.
Don’t know if he is pressing or what, but there has been a small change in his approach the past few weeks.
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Jul 13, 2008 3:03 PM EDT
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said it before, say it again
pujols since coming off the DL: .364/.446/.527
pujols career: .333/.423/.620
by baw on
Jul 13, 2008 3:07 PM EDT
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Pujols of the last couple weeks
http://www.baseball-reference.com/pi/gl.cgi?share=1&n1=pujolal01&year=2008&t=b#1162:1171:sum
I’ve seen better from El Hombre – but there’s nothing wrong with those numbers
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on
Jul 13, 2008 3:02 PM EDT
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after a four pitch walk
Dunc is first-pitch-swingin
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on
Jul 13, 2008 2:56 PM EDT
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Don't blame him.
They clearly pitched around Glaus to get to Duncan.
by Egyptian on
Jul 13, 2008 2:58 PM EDT
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AJ, this obnoxious mlb.tv ad will be funnier when you get traded
and you’re still obnoxiously talking about yoursel in a jays uni
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by Valatan on
Jul 13, 2008 2:56 PM EDT
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he'll look much better
once he is in cardinal red.
by lopey986 on
Jul 13, 2008 2:59 PM EDT
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please no
leave him to waste away in Toronto
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Jul 13, 2008 3:00 PM EDT
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why?
the only reason i’d be hesitant to take him is because of his opt-out following this season…making him a possible 1 year rental. the guy has got skill and is finally healthy and is pitching far better than his 5 era shows.
by lopey986 on
Jul 13, 2008 3:01 PM EDT
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is he
left-handed? does he pitch in the bullpen?
if neither answer is yes, we’re not solving the biggest issue with this team
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Jul 13, 2008 3:03 PM EDT
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in your opinion
the bigger issue to me is wether or not the rotation is going to hold up. the bullpen will be a moot point if we have to keep bringing up minor leaguers who aren’t even close to ready for mlb action to start.
by lopey986 on
Jul 13, 2008 3:04 PM EDT
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agreed
you’re right – in my opinion – but the team has had injuries and questions in the rotation all season – and made it through
the bullpen has had questions and horrible performance all season – no answers
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Jul 13, 2008 3:06 PM EDT
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i understand both sides
the bullpen/rotation arguments both have good points. i don’t think we need a loogy (villone has been decent) as badly as we need a closer or a good starter. honestly, a loogy can’t cost us that much (someone like ron mahay) and we should be able to get a closer or starter as well.
seems larussa is more worried about the lineup than the pitching so it may be a moot argument.
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Jul 13, 2008 3:09 PM EDT
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probably justified
if I had a choice between a big bat or any pitcher right now, I’d go for the bat
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Jul 13, 2008 3:10 PM EDT
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the only hitter
that has been mentioned with the cardinals that i would want is Matt Holliday and it seems more likely the Rays will get him.
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Jul 13, 2008 3:11 PM EDT
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If we get AJ,
then Looper becomes a bullpen pitcher again, like he always should have been.
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by Valatan on
Jul 13, 2008 3:12 PM EDT
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not sure
that’s a good thing
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Jul 13, 2008 3:13 PM EDT
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He at least has a track record of success in the 'pen
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by Valatan on
Jul 13, 2008 3:14 PM EDT
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OMG! Pittsburg has outfield seating..all you can eat hamburgers and hot dogs $35
mattnj
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Jul 13, 2008 2:57 PM EDT
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Giants up 1-0 on a Lincecum triple
Is that guy amazing or what?
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Jul 13, 2008 2:57 PM EDT
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A good-hitting pitcher?
He would look good in the BOB :D
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Jul 13, 2008 2:58 PM EDT
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I'll take anything when they are playing the Cubs...
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by NoSteroidsHere on
Jul 13, 2008 2:59 PM EDT
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Switch to a four man rotation?
and put Wellsie in set-up/closer
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by Valatan on
Jul 13, 2008 2:57 PM EDT
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anderson
at bat in the futures game on espn.
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Jul 13, 2008 2:59 PM EDT
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drew a 4 pitch walk
nice at bat. usa team needs to get some runs here.
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Jul 13, 2008 3:00 PM EDT
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What does everyone think
of the NHL-style USA vs. the World format in the futures game?
I guess it’d be too complicated to split ‘em up by parent club league, and PCL vs. IL wouldn’t be too interesting to the average fan.
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Jul 13, 2008 3:01 PM EDT
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There's also AA players in that game
So PCL/IL wouldn’t really work either
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Jul 13, 2008 3:02 PM EDT
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i'm actually suprised
they don’t go NL vs AL by the guys parent leagues. that would seem to make more sense than the current format.
by lopey986 on
Jul 13, 2008 3:02 PM EDT
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isn't this the first year that they are doing it this way?
I thought I heard they were doing this format because of the olympics.
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Jul 13, 2008 3:07 PM EDT
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Nice job laying off those 4 garbage pitches there.
Official Brian Fuentes Supporter
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Jul 13, 2008 3:00 PM EDT
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CC
just hit a HR – Reds 2-1
And on Mather – he has a reverse split – hit’s righties better than lefties in MLB and last year in minors.
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Jul 13, 2008 2:59 PM EDT
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CC wanted to go to the Nl
so that he would have more chances to bat. He’s loving this and wondering why he didn’t play in the NL before…
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Jul 13, 2008 3:00 PM EDT
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Congrats to CC
welcome to real baseball.
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Jul 13, 2008 3:02 PM EDT
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Freddy Sanchez
What is the deal there?
Why not more trade talk with him?
Seems like he has the talent … maybe he just needs to get out of Pittsburgh?
I think he would be a decent fit with us.
by Egyptian on
Jul 13, 2008 3:01 PM EDT
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he was available for while last winter
but they signed him to a multi-year deal i believe
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by sportsman on
Jul 13, 2008 3:03 PM EDT
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But they don't seem to be building around him.
Of course, they don’t seem to be building around anybody.
by Egyptian on
Jul 13, 2008 3:05 PM EDT
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they have gotten better
besides, you don’t really build around a guy like freddy sanchez. you build around albert pujols type players.
by lopey986 on
Jul 13, 2008 3:06 PM EDT
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But, you are going to trade Nady or possibly Bay and Sanchez is not available?
That doesn’t make much sense to me.
by Egyptian on
Jul 13, 2008 3:07 PM EDT
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he may be available
i haven’t heard them say he isn’t…hardly anyone is untouchable in this league anymore…but bay and nady just seem to be the pirate names kicked around the most at this point for whatever reason.
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Jul 13, 2008 3:10 PM EDT
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Well, if he is available possibly, isn't it worth our time to at least inquire?
Skip and Sanchez getting on base for Pujols and saving Ank or Ludwick for 4th and 5th with Glaus 6th sounds a heck of a lot better to me than what we currently have when Aaron Miles is batting 7th.
I don’t think it would take too much to get him either. Maybe Jess Todd and Reyes & Dunc.
by Egyptian on
Jul 13, 2008 3:13 PM EDT
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it would take
more for the Cardinals to get him than a team outside of the division.
by lopey986 on
Jul 13, 2008 3:15 PM EDT
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Was this discussed
Marmol is replacing Woods on All Star Team -
This makes this game even more of a joke. Where’s the recognition for KMac?
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Jul 13, 2008 3:02 PM EDT
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Marmol was hte next highest vote getter from the players...
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Jul 13, 2008 3:03 PM EDT
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but he's a replacement
Hurdle didn’t have to replace Wood with him – he just did based on that reason (since there is none other).
It just goes to show the players think the game is meaningless or a means of contract bonuses for
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Jul 13, 2008 3:06 PM EDT
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rest got cut off
bonuses for players under 6 years of MLB time.
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Jul 13, 2008 3:07 PM EDT
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marmol is going to be toast
dude is throwing a shit ton. he gave up 4 runs yesterday alone. which reminds me, yesterday sucked big time. cubs and cardinals both involved in extra inning 1 run games, but cubs win and cards lose. very bad luck there
strikeouts from left-center
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Jul 13, 2008 3:13 PM EDT
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i know
Marmol hasnt done anything good the last month and a half
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
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Jul 13, 2008 3:03 PM EDT
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A joke is right
he blows a big lead yesterday and is rewarded with a spot in the AS Game.
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Jul 13, 2008 3:04 PM EDT
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Did you know
That in last night’s game there was a point where our win expectancy was 99.5%? They don’t even say birth control is that effective!
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by Mr Redbird on
Jul 13, 2008 3:03 PM EDT
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Lol
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Jul 13, 2008 3:04 PM EDT
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good play by dunc to get that ball back in
saved one run, for now
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by ihavebadknees on
Jul 13, 2008 3:04 PM EDT
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what the F?
strikeouts from left-center
by Cards Fan in Chitown on
Jul 13, 2008 3:07 PM EDT
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I flip to the Futures Game
come back and we’re tied up.
When’s Miles coming up again?
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Jul 13, 2008 3:08 PM EDT
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The all-star break can't get here fast enough
This team needs a collective blow
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by Mr Redbird on
Jul 13, 2008 3:08 PM EDT
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We need more than that
but we certainly at least need a little time off.
by Egyptian on
Jul 13, 2008 3:09 PM EDT
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um, Tony
get someone up? maybe?
by Pitchers Hit Eighth on
Jul 13, 2008 3:08 PM EDT
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do we really want to see anyone out of the bullpen?
mattnj
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Jul 13, 2008 3:14 PM EDT
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At leas the Giants are up over the Cubbies 3-0...
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Jul 13, 2008 3:08 PM EDT
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Wow, he we go again
this team is gonna start needing 10 run leads just to have a chance in ANY game
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Jul 13, 2008 3:09 PM EDT
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Maybe the Pirates should be buyers instead of sellers
they got a pretty good team here.
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Jul 13, 2008 3:10 PM EDT
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if they played us 162 games
they’d probably have the best record in the majors.
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Jul 13, 2008 3:11 PM EDT
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they only get
so many games per season against the Cardinals though
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Jul 13, 2008 3:11 PM EDT
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Except for the Cubs they haven't been rolling over for anyone.
Like I said earlier if they could have won a few more of those games earlier in the season against the Cubs …they would be a Wild Card contender right now…
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Jul 13, 2008 3:12 PM EDT
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if i was them
i’d be shopping minor league position players for major league ready starters. they aren’t that far off, if any, offensively. they could even give up one of their ml position players, which is no doubt what they are looking for for bay or nady. reyes, schu, +? for bay or nady?
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Jul 13, 2008 3:13 PM EDT
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Overflow thread is up
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