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Missed a big opportunity there but we'll get a couple more chances to win this one.  It'd be a shame to blow it.  Let's go boys!

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gotta win the last 3 innings now

If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!

by sportsman on Jul 18, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

by 2 at least

by stlfan on Jul 18, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Russ Springer

Here’s hoping he can keep this up the rest of the season. Guy’s pitching great.

by liam on Jul 18, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

last night (i was at the game) when i was sure franklin was going to blow i was thinking why the cardinals don’t give russ a chance to close games.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 18, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he isn't going to be able to go

Every day. As it is he doesn’t pitch back-to-back games are even back-to-back innings.

by Evilfrog on Jul 18, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

but how often to closer pitch on back to back days anymore?

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 18, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Russ is great

But he can’t pitch every day

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 19, 2008 3:24 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Springer

has been really really good this year.

by Evilfrog on Jul 18, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he was really good last year too.

stats are nearly identical

"Ding-dong the wicked witch is dead!" - Wayne Hagin after the cardinals snapped a losing streak

by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Jul 18, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Springer and Lohse and after that only a forlorn hope of late. Nice inning, Russ

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Jul 18, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

trades?

I don’t get where people are making an argument that we need a pitcher before a bat. A bat can help catch up with the cubs everyday compared to a pitcher who throws every five days. We have match up pitchers, especially when Wainwright gets back. Lohse, Wain, and Looper ( proved he can pitch against most number 2s last year.) and MAYBEE HOPEFULLY Carp

by baseballfan15 on Jul 18, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well you can rest easy

because tlr and mo agree with you.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 18, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!

by sportsman on Jul 18, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Answered you in the last thread

Name a big bat who can play the middle infield with good defense and who won’t cost Razzle Dazzle and we’ll talk. (I like Khalil Greene)

We’re set very well in the outfield. We could use a better backup 3B/Spiezio-type. But we could use more pitching and pitching is a little easier to come by.

by liam on Jul 18, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

greene a la 07 is what we need

can duncan morph him into his former self?

If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!

by sportsman on Jul 18, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Park factors

could help him out quite a bit.

by liam on Jul 18, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Set in the OF

When we talk about Bay or Nady or anyone of that ilk I get sick

Those guys are great but we can replicate that. If we could (not saying we would) get Roberts (BAL) or Kinsler (TEX) for a mixture of spare parts I’d do it. I just know that’s not gonna happen. I guess we gotta deal with Kennedy, BR, and Miles for a little while. I’d love to get back Ronnie Belliard, but I doubt that’s what Mo’s going after.

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 19, 2008 3:28 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ankiel

Is going to be a quick out here. This guy murders Lefties.

by Evilfrog on Jul 18, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

naw

he’s going to jack a dong.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 18, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice call!!!!

"Ding-dong the wicked witch is dead!" - Wayne Hagin after the cardinals snapped a losing streak

by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Jul 18, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

actuall

I most have been thinking someone else. Lefties seem to murder this guy. Whatever. Someone murders someone.

by Evilfrog on Jul 18, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if by murders

you mean .391 .407 .652 1.060, then yes , murders

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Jul 18, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

duncan would have swung at that 100 times out of 100

"Ding-dong the wicked witch is dead!" - Wayne Hagin after the cardinals snapped a losing streak

by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Jul 18, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nah, he'd have taken it

and it would have been called a strike despite being a foot outside.

"..and that, my liege, is how we know the Earth to be banana shaped." -Sir Belvedere

by SleepyCA on Jul 18, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

whatever

"Ding-dong the wicked witch is dead!" - Wayne Hagin after the cardinals snapped a losing streak

by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Jul 18, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rick's got a hell of an at bat going here

make em pay dude.

make them pay

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jul 18, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

H E L L Y E S

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jul 18, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

GREAT AB, RICK! THAT'S UP THERE WITH THE TWO THROWS VS THE ROX!

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Jul 18, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey Studwick

Ankiel just caught you.

by Evilfrog on Jul 18, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

izz2 is gettin on?

the bats are goin’ tonight.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 18, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well of course

he was batting RIGHT HANDED

he should never bat from the left side

never ever ever

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jul 18, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cardinals saw the Cubs lost

Gonna go ahead and win this one.

by liam on Jul 18, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thanks

houston

A man's got to know his limitations

by stlsports on Jul 18, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How often do we say that?

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 19, 2008 3:31 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey, you called it earlier

they don’t want to make you look bad

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jul 18, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm a Cardinals fan

The Cardinals are Liam fans. What can I say?

by liam on Jul 18, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

iz2 needs to run more

not that he’s ever on to do it, but still.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 18, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bell

is a big ole boy.

by Evilfrog on Jul 18, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

c'mon aaron

base hit here grit.

by stlfan on Jul 18, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

or a walk

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 18, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

alright Skippy

give us the lead boy

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jul 18, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm heading to ye olde watering hole

after this one to watch that game.

Keep it interesting, Cain!

by liam on Jul 18, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

conundrum

having heath bell as a reliever on your fantasy team right now;-)

A man's got to know his limitations

by stlsports on Jul 18, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no conundrum

you want an error allowing 2-3 runs here.

by stlfan on Jul 18, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

good call

A man's got to know his limitations

by stlsports on Jul 18, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

mhmm

THE SKIP IS LEGIT!!

Seriously... what were Rich Harden's parents thinking?!?!?!

by stltrav09 on Jul 18, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

damnit, that was ball four

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jul 18, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Guess who's back, back again

K-Mac’s back, tell a friend

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
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by Mr Redbird on Jul 19, 2008 3:33 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow, great strike 3 pitch

no chance there

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 18, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Very late to the party

GO CARDS! Lets hold em and get some runs!

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

by yer dog first on Jul 18, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

just ask Beltran and Inge

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

by yer dog first on Jul 18, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was good, I will agree too

But I still think that A.D.A.M.’s curve is better now than Rick’s is now.

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

by yer dog first on Jul 18, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll give you that

Just due to lacking evidence, though.

by liam on Jul 18, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thanks

Im glad I could support that without evidence too

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

by yer dog first on Jul 18, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

good catch

I thought for sure it was a good ol’ uncle charlie.

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

by yer dog first on Jul 19, 2008 3:11 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But

Strike 3 to Beltran buckled his knees, and it was ol’ Uncle Charlie

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 19, 2008 3:35 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Beltran

looked to have his eyes closed as well. At least, thats what I saw in the pic.

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

by yer dog first on Jul 19, 2008 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

when will they learn?

you don’t run on yadi

When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?

by RosevilleRedbird on Jul 18, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

again

THOU SHALT NOT RUN ON YADDA

i pray they never learn

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jul 18, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

if only he had made the all star team

different game

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 18, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YADI!

Great Throw!

Good scoop Super Mario!

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

by yer dog first on Jul 18, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i love watching people running on yadi

so i can just laugh and laugh and laugh

by rlgosnell on Jul 18, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i believe in

Ludwick-Pujols-Glaus.

by Evilfrog on Jul 18, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ludwick

owes Ankiel a homer here.

by liam on Jul 18, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I believe in momentum

I also watch alot of college football

If there’s such a thing as momentum, the first place it would show up is college football

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
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by Mr Redbird on Jul 19, 2008 3:36 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

On momentum, I'm soliciting (good) ideas for Cards' 9th inning pitcher . .

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Jul 18, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well our bullpen looks like this

Jiminez; Flores; Franklin and Izzy. So i would go with Franklin.

by Evilfrog on Jul 18, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kelvin Jimenez

I see a six run lead coming up.

by liam on Jul 18, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

With Jiminez in there I do, too. Just for the Pads

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Jul 18, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Serious guess

McClellan to deal with Edgar V Gonzalez, then Flores to put away the lefties.

by liam on Jul 18, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

s'go albert!

Just like Kyle Farnsworth that first year….power vs. power…the bat wins.

by stlfan on Jul 18, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice.

Now we need a few more of those.

by stlfan on Jul 18, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Luddy?

What the crap was that? Did you have your eyes open for that pitch?

Get em next time buddy!

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

by yer dog first on Jul 18, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ho hum

Albert with another hit

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jul 18, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

was about to type...

Cards won last night, Ankiel homered, it was great! (Albert had 3 hits)

by stlfan on Jul 18, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

errr...

rick had two homers? C’mon rick!

by stlfan on Jul 18, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yawn

he’s having a down year. just a single? come on albert!

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 18, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

agree

homerun or bust

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 18, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

alright now

No one tell Ankiel we are in the 8th inning here.

by Evilfrog on Jul 18, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

walk Troy to pitch to Rick?

um,,,,

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jul 18, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that's just awsome

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jul 18, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HA HA HA

Edgar V. Gonzalez: all-bat, no-glove.

by liam on Jul 18, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Then again

not his fault.

by liam on Jul 18, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it sorta was

Bell wasn’t exactly there real early, but he was there.

by Tackle Box on Jul 18, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Indecision '08

brings a whole new meaning now!

by stlfan on Jul 18, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what the hell was that??

i’ll take it though? does he get a hit on that?

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 18, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I cant see how there would be an error

so, I cant see em takin the hit away. Infield Single!

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

by yer dog first on Jul 18, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ground ball to second

really slowly…they didn’t get an out…at 2nd, or 1st. Bases loaded, 1 out for Yadi.

by stlfan on Jul 18, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Grounder to 2B

looked to second, no play there,
looked to first, no PLAYER there.

by liam on Jul 18, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hit it to the 2nd basemen

He couldn’t get it out of his glove. Could have been a doubleplay but instead everyoneis safe.

by Evilfrog on Jul 18, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

alright Yadda

get the lead back for good dude

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jul 18, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lets go cards

make sure the run comes round

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 18, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Coulda sworn

he hit a 5-run shot in the 06NLCS.

by liam on Jul 18, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

5?

is that all?

seemed like more at the time.

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

by yer dog first on Jul 18, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Best baseball moment of my life

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
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by Mr Redbird on Jul 19, 2008 3:40 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yadda

lose it in the seats!

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

by yer dog first on Jul 18, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that

When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?

by RosevilleRedbird on Jul 18, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that's what i'm talking about Yadd!

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jul 18, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lets go

huge poke there molina

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 18, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that'll do!

When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?

by RosevilleRedbird on Jul 18, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ufb

get that ball a guide dog

If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!

by sportsman on Jul 18, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it is

If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!

by sportsman on Jul 18, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Phrase you thought you'd never hear #4621

“Yadier Molina, offensive powerhouse”

by craig3410 on Jul 18, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

#4621

Thompson went 2.1 innings and stroke out 4.

by Evilfrog on Jul 18, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That is

quite impressive.

by liam on Jul 18, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

er 4622

Counting isn’t a strong point for frogs.

by Evilfrog on Jul 18, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yadi time

was much more fun this time around.

by Evilfrog on Jul 18, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

waytogo

yadier!!

A man's got to know his limitations

by stlsports on Jul 18, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Izzy?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

by craig3410 on Jul 18, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YYEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!

by liam on Jul 18, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADI!

YEAH BUDDY! THATS HOW YOU DO IT!

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

by yer dog first on Jul 18, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Iz2

up here…lefty. somehow a double play?

by stlfan on Jul 18, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

some seriously needs to steal his LH batting helmets

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jul 18, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

only a groundout

and the play at the plate was called “out”

by stlfan on Jul 18, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yay Slowlina

woot

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Jul 18, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

He was safe.

by liam on Jul 18, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!

by sportsman on Jul 18, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what a joke

that is safe

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 18, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh ye of little faith.

Dontcha know Dunc’s been en fuego lately?

by liam on Jul 18, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i have tons of faith

just not in chris duncan.

for the oh ye of little faith department, please see raconteur.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 18, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but he K'd twice

and went 0-3 yesterday.

by Evilfrog on Jul 18, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

against jake f*ing peavy...

and he just missed a home run as well, IIRC.

"..and that, my liege, is how we know the Earth to be banana shaped." -Sir Belvedere

by SleepyCA on Jul 18, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if by K

you meant an rbi single…then you’re right!

by stlfan on Jul 18, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

boo negativity

C’mon Dunc, make it wonderful!

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

by yer dog first on Jul 18, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

slide ankiel!

Ok I know he was safe. But if he gout down that would have been rrun.

by Evilfrog on Jul 18, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!

by sportsman on Jul 18, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Catcher had the plate blocked well

he would’ve slowed down on a swooping slide too much to make it close.

by liam on Jul 18, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

my gawd

HE WAS SAFE

holy crap another blown call

what’s it going to take for these umps to get their heads out of their asses?

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jul 18, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ankiel was between

The catcher and the Ump. All he could see was that the ball beat him. And the swipe was in time. He was blocked and couldn’t see that the swipe actually missed. If Ankiel would have went down he would have been safe easily.

by Evilfrog on Jul 18, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wa an! Sweet!

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Jul 18, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i think i like 10 run fridays

When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?

by RosevilleRedbird on Jul 18, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

again

boo negativity!

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

by yer dog first on Jul 18, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

said the beautiful man

hope uve seen that commerical

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Jul 18, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have

and thanks… i think

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

by yer dog first on Jul 18, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

do umps ever get the right angles in 2008?

seems like on a lot of plays they are not in the right position

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Jul 18, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thats what she said

THE SKIP IS LEGIT!!

Seriously... what were Rich Harden's parents thinking?!?!?!

by stltrav09 on Jul 18, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Technically,

there is no “perfect” position to be in. You put yourself in the best position and make the call the way you see it. If he’s up the 1st base line, there’s a very good chance the catcher blocks his view. Can’t position himself in front of the plate, so that’s the best position. If Ankiel slides (and I’m not saying he should have with the catcher blocking the plate like that) the ump has no problem seeing the play.

by Tackle Box on Jul 18, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's go redbirds!

Izzy needs to get it done after we score three more here. (someone earlier predicted the 6 run lead for Kelvin Jimenez)

by stlfan on Jul 18, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and not a save situation

If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!

by sportsman on Jul 18, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if we have a six run lead

I dont think we see izzy.

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

by yer dog first on Jul 18, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's warming up

why not? He’s not the de facto closer right now.

by stlfan on Jul 18, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Tony

will want to start using him in higher leverage situations to get him to 300.

this is all speculation on my part.

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

by yer dog first on Jul 18, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

here we go

lots of cards runs

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 18, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

his name is Aaron F'ing Miles

and he’s a ball player

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jul 18, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   3 recs

that

made me laugh. Thanks.

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

by yer dog first on Jul 18, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why did that make you laugh?

AM is a ballplayer. He’s no Pujols but he gves 110% every time out.

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DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
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by Mr Redbird on Jul 19, 2008 3:44 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I believe

it is a line from a movie, cant remember witch one, that I thought was funny. It was in no way an attempt to slight Super Mario. I agree, he gives it everything he’s go, every time out.

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

by yer dog first on Jul 19, 2008 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

witch = which

and I cant conjure up the right words most times.

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

by yer dog first on Jul 19, 2008 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sweet

liam might be right on the whole six run lead thing. sit izzy down now please. bring in flores or whoever.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 18, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Miles is such a prick

Robbing Izzy of his save opp.

by liam on Jul 18, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

D-bag

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
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by Mr Redbird on Jul 19, 2008 3:44 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

One more will do it.

I don’t think Izzy has blown a five run lead.

by notmorganfreeman on Jul 18, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yet

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Jul 18, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh ye of little faith!!!!

j/k

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 19, 2008 3:45 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I fear you may have your wish fulfilled. It's Izzy time.

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Jul 18, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Batting around.

Whoopee! You owe Ank a HR, Lud!

by liam on Jul 18, 2008 11:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

4 runs

bases loaded….lets break it wide open

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 18, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

lets do it!

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

by yer dog first on Jul 18, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

two Ks

if two outs in an inning is a beer ball…and a k is a beer ball, then what are two Ks in one inning? 3 beer balls?

by stlfan on Jul 18, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

shouldn't have challenged him...

about that homer he owes ank…he can get it tomorrow. :)

by stlfan on Jul 18, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ouch LUD

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jul 18, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what a wierd game

2 errors in 1 play
Ludwick 2 Ks in one inning.

by Evilfrog on Jul 18, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

so

walk, single, walk, grand slam?

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 18, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

how about...

ground out to second…weak pop out…k

by stlfan on Jul 18, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

saw the first one

before I wrote it…wish i were that prophetic.

by stlfan on Jul 18, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

at any rate

I hope youre right about the latter two.

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

by yer dog first on Jul 18, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes...

yes I did…i left out that walk in there somewhere…shit

by stlfan on Jul 18, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes

he didn’t walk the leadoff man!

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 18, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you have this izzy

make it so

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 18, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

where did that miss

shit

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 18, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no kidding

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Jul 18, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok

no walks please.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 18, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

too late

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 18, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

shit.

you’re up by 4 izzy. no need to get cute, just throw a fastball by ‘em.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 18, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lively crowd tonight.

me likey

THE SKIP IS LEGIT!!

Seriously... what were Rich Harden's parents thinking?!?!?!

by stltrav09 on Jul 18, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

okay, dp time, izzy

When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?

by RosevilleRedbird on Jul 18, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the no fly zone

i guess

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 18, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well the umo is consistent

at sucking..happend earlier in the game too..batter had an obvious stirk3 called a ball next pitch he walked.

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Jul 18, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

gm

I’ll be on when this game ends.

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

by yer dog first on Jul 18, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

pitch out

and giles is probably meat

If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!

by sportsman on Jul 18, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

atta kid pu

take control…one more out

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 18, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

one more to go IZZY

you can do it

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jul 18, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

not to look ahead, but i cant imagine

watching izzy try to close out a playoff game

by rlgosnell on Jul 18, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i look forward to him closing out any playoff game

especially this season

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jul 18, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions   3 recs

Ditto

and a “rec”.

by Tackle Box on Jul 19, 2008 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK, i guess i'm out of the loop, but what's "rec"?

is it some new slang term all the kids are using nowadays?

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jul 19, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

recomended

like the fan posts. if a comment gets enough “rec’s”, it gets highlighted green or someting.

by Tackle Box on Jul 19, 2008 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OH, OK

thanks.

i didnt know you could do that with a comment

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jul 19, 2008 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

make it rain izzy

outs that is

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 18, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Yeah

I’m in this business of terror
....Better pack an umbrella I make it rain (I make it rain)
I make it rain on them *s

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
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by Mr Redbird on Jul 19, 2008 3:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

c'mon izzy

u can do it!!

A man's got to know his limitations

by stlsports on Jul 18, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i love this team

a year ago, if we were down by 3, we were toast…

When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?

by RosevilleRedbird on Jul 18, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thats a winner

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 18, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

A man's got to know his limitations

by stlsports on Jul 18, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

boo-yahhh!

When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?

by RosevilleRedbird on Jul 18, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

AND THAT'S A WINNER!!!!

beautiful curve ball IZZY

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jul 18, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That Yadi,

is pretty ok behind that thing they call “home plate”.

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

by yer dog first on Jul 18, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

winner winner

chicken dinner

Only 3 games back!

by Phizzle on Jul 18, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Star of the game??

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Jul 18, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe the Pads pen

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Jul 18, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WINNER!

3 back, and were on FIRE!

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

by yer dog first on Jul 18, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A-hem

Jinx. We’re 6-4 in our last ten. A whole long ways from “on FIRE!”

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
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by Mr Redbird on Jul 19, 2008 3:50 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ahem

not very good at the motivational speeches are ya? (t-i-c)

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

by yer dog first on Jul 19, 2008 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes!

good work izzy. way to throw that curveball and freeze that hitter.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 18, 2008 11:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Down on the Farm

Memphis wins 5-4
-Perez throws a scoreless inning, striking out 2

SCards win 6-0
-Todd throws 6 scoreless (no walks, 1 k)

THE SKIP IS LEGIT!!

Seriously... what were Rich Harden's parents thinking?!?!?!

by stltrav09 on Jul 18, 2008 11:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I am starting to think we should Trade Todd

I don’t think his stock would be much higher, seems like the smart move

by FlimtotheFlam on Jul 19, 2008 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree on "not a great idea"

But “worst post of the night”? What in his previous year has made you think Todd woud be a great pitcher? This may be the peak of his value.

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DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
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by Mr Redbird on Jul 19, 2008 3:52 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was a fun game.

Let’s do it again tomorrow afternoon… I’m off to watch the Giants’ comeback.

by liam on Jul 18, 2008 11:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i think if carp comes back and starts

Loop moves to the pen

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Jul 18, 2008 11:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

naw

i still say wellemeyer.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 18, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Carp to the pen ala Morris.

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Jul 18, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Negatori

All signals, from Mo and Duncan are he’s going to start unless he has problems in rehab.

by Red in Chicago on Jul 18, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

More likely Wellemeyer

I think. Just because he seems to be a little bit fried. I guess it could go either way, but Looper would probably be more pissed about that move because he is adamant that he wants to be a starter.

by Red in Chicago on Jul 18, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn't be surprised to see

Wellemeyer go to the DL instead of the pen.

"..and that, my liege, is how we know the Earth to be banana shaped." -Sir Belvedere

by SleepyCA on Jul 18, 2008 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn't either

if for no other reason than to simply rest him.

by Tackle Box on Jul 19, 2008 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i think that's the smart move

he clearly isn’t close to 100%

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jul 19, 2008 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he claims to be 100% health wise

but doesn’t have the control over his slider that he had before getting hurt.

by Evilfrog on Jul 19, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not to mention he loses control of his fastball

without warning.

if he’s 100% healthy & his mechanics are fine, why the control issues?

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jul 19, 2008 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pineiro to the pen

If Carp comes back 100%

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 19, 2008 3:52 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

MASSIVE if

"Give a man a fire, and he’ll be warm for a night. Set him on fire and he’ll be warm for the rest of his life."

by BigMOman on Jul 19, 2008 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Last 7 games for Ankiel

.538 / .571 / 1.154 / 1.725

by Evilfrog on Jul 18, 2008 11:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i was watching sportscenter last night

and they were calling him an mvp candidate. i thought i was on the wrong channel for a minute. and the baseball tonight guys were raving about dave duncan too.

by adiueordie on Jul 19, 2008 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Prince jacks 3-run bomb

and the Crew is whippin’ ass now.

by Tackle Box on Jul 19, 2008 12:07 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

6-0? yeah i guess, but it's a home game for CC

so i assumed he’d do well.

having the face los gigantes doesn’t hurt him either

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Jul 19, 2008 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really would be great to sweep this series

or at least take 3 out of 4.

looking ahead here…I’m kind of worried how our offense will do against Sabathia & Suppan (we can’t seem to do anthing against him). That Brewers series is a big one….I really hope if Mo has some kind of trade cooking that he isn’t letting on about that he pulls the strings on it before we face the Brew Crew. We will need whatever extra help we can get.

by KYCards on Jul 19, 2008 3:30 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sweep this series

Take 2 or 3 of 4 from MIL

Ideal situation

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 19, 2008 3:54 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Time for Looper to take a break?

After his last couple of games I am getting really concerned about Looper. I think he may be in line for one of those phantom DL stints so he can rest up (much like last season when he hit the wall) and bring Boggs back up to take his place for a couple of turns in the rotation. This way we might get the “good Looper” for the stretch drive in mid August & September when we will really need him to be his best.

by KYCards on Jul 19, 2008 4:01 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cards Now Have 2nd-Highest OPS in NL

...just a few points behind Cubs. And, only Phils and Brewers have hit more homers.

by JustCatch the Ball on Jul 19, 2008 8:22 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I swear every time I look at a box score

Skip is going 2 for 5, often with a walk. This guy is working his butt off to make a believer out of me.

by sdrone on Jul 19, 2008 12:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

aight

where is TRB this morning afternoon.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 19, 2008 12:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If nothing's up by 2 or 2:30

I’ll get a game thread together.

by chuckb on Jul 19, 2008 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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