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Trigun_001_tiny by the red baron on Comment 489 comments

Pre-programming two of these today. Hopefully it's going well and we'll need both of them to contain all the joy.

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this thread i always

ahead of mlbtv or audio

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

by punchinjudy on Jul 19, 2008 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, man. here comes a fight.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Blue

whistled Glaus back like he was a dog.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't think he got hit that time.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Me neither

but it was worth tryin’.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yup.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ank the Tank

all on you, guy. And gets it done!

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice Rick!

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good inning

Give ‘em hell, Colonel!

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 5:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice

keep it up, Sanchez.

Anyone think it’s to our advantage that CC’s pitched CGs his last two?

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not really

he had an all-star break in between them.
and he’s a horse.

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Jul 19, 2008 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

or a rocketship!

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Jul 19, 2008 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good inning

If we manage to not give back a few next inning, i’ll be pleasantly surprised

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 19, 2008 5:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I am shocked.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

7% win expectancy, huh?

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Jul 19, 2008 5:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

Damn those mathematical models that examine the history of the game and formulate the most likely outcome of the game! and Damn those weather men that use almanac data too!

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Jul 19, 2008 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

absolutely.

lets go to a casino. we’re sure to win.

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Jul 19, 2008 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

At .377 now, per walkoffbalk.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pujols

is just really, really good at adding winexp.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

when i saw in play...runs

i really thought it would be a homer

atta kid ank

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 19, 2008 5:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This guy looks like Dana Carvey (sp).

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Spicoli.

Spittin’ image of the young Sean Penn.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea. That's actually closer.

Nice Welly!

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Time for some Rally Scotch!

goes Glenlivet count as a Franklin?

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Jul 19, 2008 5:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

they all do

its good luck

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 19, 2008 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you should go with some Kentucky whisky.

Colonel and all….

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wellemeyer's ok now?

i guess now wellemeyer’s not injured anymore, since he’s been coasting for the last 4 innings?

by bigJOE1 on Jul 19, 2008 5:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he got better.

they gave him surgery in-between innings.

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Jul 19, 2008 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish Carp could have come back

from his TJ that fast…

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

can't wait for tomorrow

gonna be listening to the Springfield radio feed for free from milb.com

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice.

Yea, I hope it goes well.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, Joe

but Molina’s 0 for 3 so I guess that means he’s hurt and out for the year, huh?

by chuckb on Jul 19, 2008 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i bet he's out tomorrow.

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Jul 19, 2008 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If we win

I’m sure of it.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

even if we lose

Molina will sit tomorrow most likely

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 19, 2008 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LaRue to catch Garcia

wouldn’t surprise me.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just something

he had to pitch his way out of, it would appear.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's his first K

but he’s really done well to get into the 7th

by chuckb on Jul 19, 2008 5:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

C'mon don't get down on youself

you could be a loser trying to look like your working on a saturday

by NattyNat on Jul 19, 2008 5:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well

maybe he can bunt him over

by chuckb on Jul 19, 2008 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

Those were both really good plays.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 5:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

beautiful sac bunt.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 5:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HOLY CRAP!

he didn’t even have to try!

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 5:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he needs a HR.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I see they changed Ankiels error to a hit

so 2 more ER for Wellemeyer

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 19, 2008 5:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fly ball skip.

Fly ball.

He has a tendency to hit it out with runner on third… Looking it up now.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 5:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

.455/.500/.818

with man on third, less than three outs. Rates that’ll go down with that grounder, productive though it was.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

....less than three outs?

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Jul 19, 2008 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's ok.

but i was REALLY curious what his line was with a runner on 3rd and 3 outs…

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Jul 19, 2008 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Atta boy Skip

tie game

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 19, 2008 5:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it works

brand new day, boys

Proud sponsor of the Official 2008 StL Cardinal theme song: "Beautiful Day" by U2

by gocards62 on Jul 19, 2008 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wolf gone

Cla Meredith incoming

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 19, 2008 5:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So in other pitcher injury news...

Ty Johnson is feeling good after “three trays of stuff” was pulled out of his shoulder. He is thinking of using it to make a snow globe, as I hear it.

Meanwhile, Mark Mulder has been prescribed to take two weeks off before throwing his career in the toilet.

The St. Louis Cardinals and pitching injuries go together like gin and tonic.

by Red in Chicago on Jul 19, 2008 5:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

three trays of stuff?

Sounds gross

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 19, 2008 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

how much of it

is leftover from the World Championship celebration?

by chuckb on Jul 19, 2008 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You sure he wasn't

referring to the hospital food?

by punditmoi on Jul 19, 2008 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

0-5 comeback!

I love this game.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 5:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

man i wish i was able to watch it

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 19, 2008 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

God. I hate submariners.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 5:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I love them

I got to see Chad Bradford and Hugo Castellanos pitch back-to-back at a ST game. Think they’re pretty amazing.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea. But they're so freaking sneaky!

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also

always wanted the Cardinals to have one after watching Scott Sullivan (I think) pitch for the Reds all those years.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Win expectancy

up to .626

I know we’re all feelin’ it.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 5:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you know i am.

ilove win exp.

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Jul 19, 2008 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He walked him?

not a good move!

by chuckb on Jul 19, 2008 5:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

unintentional.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Albert vs Meredith

Come on repeat of that memorable 2006 hr

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 19, 2008 5:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WAHOO!

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 5:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

adding to those "low" rbi totals

love it

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 19, 2008 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ran the numbers the other day

if he’d hit in his next two or three opps with RISP, he’ll be up to career rates for the season.

The vagaries of small sample sizes.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Vasgersian and Hershiser

really seem sold on the Cardinals’ lineup after this game.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 5:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yea, I think something was said

about how this may be one of the most effective lineup in the league.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

great catch.

I really like to hear the home crowd cheering a catch like that.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed.

Good fans, when they’re not booing the franchise saves leader.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

that was one! hell! of! a! catch! by Giles.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 5:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

they owe him one

after blowing that pittsburgh game

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 19, 2008 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dammit, Giles!

Nice catch, you rat-bastard….

by BTown Birds fan on Jul 19, 2008 5:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If Giles is still in the game after that

he’s a horse. He hit the wall full speed shoulder first

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 19, 2008 5:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

6-5

let’s keep it that way Todd!

by chuckb on Jul 19, 2008 5:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

we need (gulp!)

Villone ready for Giles and Gonzalez.

by chuckb on Jul 19, 2008 5:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Crew Brew threatening

1 out, bases loaded. down by 3.

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Jul 19, 2008 5:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

if that ank error had stayed an error

this would have been a quality start!

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Jul 19, 2008 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's got his slider back

This is a good thing going forward.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Fierce Alligance strikes again!

I may be a day late and a dollar short, but does anyone watch the Deadliest Catch? They have a crab boat call the Fierce Alligance skippered by Tony LaRussa. I’m not making this up!

by lefty fan on Jul 19, 2008 5:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hope Wellemeyer can build off those last 5 innings

and prove me wrong about being injured.

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 19, 2008 6:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Giants suck

Brewers score 2 on a wild pitch

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 19, 2008 6:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

que?

we take out welley after a K? and only 84 pitches?
cheers, Tony, i hope you’re still smarter than me…

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Jul 19, 2008 6:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No fear

Flores isn’t inheriting any runners.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

FUCK!!!!

I apologize to anyone offended by the foul language but….

FUCK!!!!!!

by chuckb on Jul 19, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well...that outing was....

less than effective.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Flo was squeezed

Especially that last one looked like a strike to me

by saladdays on Jul 19, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i disagree...

it’s not like he was all over the place but i thought every call was correct…

by LukeMP1186 on Jul 19, 2008 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haven't seen the strike zone today until now

But most umps seem to call that a strike

by saladdays on Jul 19, 2008 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ahhh, now i get it.

put in randy to set up springer for the double play.
saves springer some pitches.
good thinking!

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Jul 19, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he's gonna use BOTH lefties here?

it’s better than sticking w/ Flores, I’m just askin’!

by chuckb on Jul 19, 2008 6:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah but for 1 batter

if it’s not a DP, we’re looking at Villone, right?

by chuckb on Jul 19, 2008 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

doubtful

Springer has TLR’s trust, he’ll let him face both righty and lefty

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 19, 2008 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love that

then why didn’t he use him w/ Gerut? or stick w/ Wellemeyer for that matter?

Stuff like this makes my head explode!

by chuckb on Jul 19, 2008 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Get this guy out

or we’re swapping you out for your brother!

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you guys can rip Flo all you want

but those last 2 pitches looked good from my living room.

THE SKIP IS LEGIT!!

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

by stltrav09 on Jul 19, 2008 6:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pitch #4

looked pretty good.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Izzy warming up!

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 6:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"Russ Springer's been around so long

he was traded for Jim Abbott.”

That’s pretty amazing.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 6:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

shhhh.

He’ll hear u!

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Predictions of Izzy's failure

didn’t work out for you so well last night.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Izzy.

I hope Izzy does well. I secretly really like that guy. I want to see him get to 300.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Me too.

But craig there reliably logs in whenever Izzy’s coming into the game to piss and moan.

Gotta bust his chops.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

negativity only annoys people.

Not like it’s gonna change the turnout of a game.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LaRue out in the bullpen?

is that because he will NEVER pinch hit?

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Jul 19, 2008 6:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it's a 2 min walk from the bullpen to the dugout..

he’s just hanging with his boys.

THE SKIP IS LEGIT!!

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

by stltrav09 on Jul 19, 2008 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

those things are so very cool. (Not intended as a pun, I swear.)

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i read an article

and some guy got a DUI on a Scooter Cooler.
i thought that was funny… (all dui seriousness aside, i don’t think he posed much of a threat on a scooter that goes 13 mph. im pretty sure he was on the sidewalk too…)

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Jul 19, 2008 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

just like in scrubs.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

springer can.

he’s prolly the best at it in the ‘pen.

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Jul 19, 2008 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not today

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 19, 2008 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you're right.

he doesn’t strike out every batter he faces. my bad.

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Jul 19, 2008 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't look

at the Mil-SF score.

Don’t.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 6:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it's only 5-4

i was expecting to see that Braun had hit a 3 run homer

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 19, 2008 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm more worried about

keeping our game at 6-5 to care about what’s going on between Mil and SF.

by chuckb on Jul 19, 2008 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow...

i couldn’t be more tired of seeing edgar gonzalez reach base…

by LukeMP1186 on Jul 19, 2008 6:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll ask again

if you’re going to use Springer vs. Giles (a good idea, I might add) why wouldn’t you use him up 1 vs. Jody Gerut?

by chuckb on Jul 19, 2008 6:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Did Ludwick

just deke out a baserunner again.

Yes he did.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 6:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2003 was much worse

not even close. They were horrendous!

by chuckb on Jul 19, 2008 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If it weren't for 2003's bullpen, though

We would have never known Steve Bartman :D

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 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pedro Borbon, Jr.
Esteban Yan.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

now for Villone!

well, Springer wasn’t exactly getting it done!

by chuckb on Jul 19, 2008 6:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Back in the early 1990s

when someone came in from the pen, the organist would play “Send In The Clowns.”

by StanTheManFan on Jul 19, 2008 6:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

K. I'm officially scared.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 6:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd give my right arm...

if Gonzalez does no more damage than a sac fly…

by LukeMP1186 on Jul 19, 2008 6:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you had said left

i would have thought you were mark mulder…

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Jul 19, 2008 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Please god...

Don’t walk in a run!

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 6:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

THANK GOD!

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

alright

i’ll give villone his props, that was a nice pitch.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 19, 2008 6:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HUGE sigh of relief

that was textbook how-to-work-a-lefty.

Ron Villone, you’re a beautiful man.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 6:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sorry, Raconteur

there you go.

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Jul 19, 2008 6:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Great

Villone faces a righty

by saladdays on Jul 19, 2008 6:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Now, there's no sac....

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 6:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

shit

why does villone stay in?

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 19, 2008 6:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Could you hear that ball?

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 6:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

um, "hitting a combined 81 cents."

isn’t that .810?

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Jul 19, 2008 6:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's an idiot...

he called the hole between SS and 3B the “5.5 hole” earlier…it makes sense number-wise, but just sounds stupid…

by LukeMP1186 on Jul 19, 2008 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Phew.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 6:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Outstanding.

Well done, Villone. Steak dinner for your from Springer.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 6:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

At'll work

My fellow Americans. As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball, but tonight I say, we must move forward, not backward, upward not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling towards freedom.

by Alxfritz on Jul 19, 2008 6:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yes!

did our bullpen actually not blow it when everyone expected them to?

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 19, 2008 6:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Villone

is a bad mamma jamma!

by chuckb on Jul 19, 2008 6:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice job Ron

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 19, 2008 6:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Six more outs to go

Maybe we can get another half dozen runs here so the 8th and 9th aren’t quite so dramatic

by BTown Birds fan on Jul 19, 2008 6:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that would prob just make them more dramatic

thast how things work this year

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 19, 2008 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lets win this one

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 19, 2008 6:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

That was intense. I really wish it was over! I feel like a little girl covering my eyes while watching a scary movie.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 6:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yea.

But we’re all looking between our fingers. We’re gluttons for punishment.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

VILLONE!!!

THE SKIP IS LEGIT!!

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

by stltrav09 on Jul 19, 2008 6:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Unfortunately all this means

is that Tony will be emboldened to send Villone in against righties again.

by Red in Chicago on Jul 19, 2008 6:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Glad noone can say

that we 18% got the worst game of the afternoon.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 6:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

not to be confused with “the other 15%” aka Cub fans.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

man this guys gamecast pic is goofy

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

by punchinjudy on Jul 19, 2008 6:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Whoever asked about our ability

to stop saying that Pujols “just isn’t clutch this year…” He was just named the Clutch player of the game.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 6:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Franklin for the eighth?

If memory serves me, the last time that occurred was the game that should probably not be mentioned…... Hope this works out better.

by fuegophil on Jul 19, 2008 6:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Also in a game

where we were prematurely thinking sweep.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Franklin in the 8th?

I think we all know what that means. Everybody find your happy place!

by chuckb on Jul 19, 2008 6:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

done

watching izzy pitch the ninth is my happy place.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 19, 2008 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

when do the tiny bears play?

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 6:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

6 central.

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Jul 19, 2008 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thanks

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

6

Zambrano v. Rodriguez

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wandy's tough

in the juice box!

by chuckb on Jul 19, 2008 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i cant wait till we play the astros again..

we have been a really clam team lately

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

calm...my bad

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah

I thought maybe it was a reference to getting shelled.

by punditmoi on Jul 19, 2008 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

just a typo.

I’m not that witty.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought you had newfound faith

in the bullpen, that they close the lead down like a clam on a pearl.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oooh. I like that...

our bullpen is just like a bunch of clams.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but now that i think about it...

I think oysters make pearls.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

After this game

Yes, remember, we had all written this one off.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

actually,

today is mussel fest at the taproom.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not going (not a huge fan of mussels)

But it’s probably a good time for those who are.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’d say keep him in till he puts one on.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes.

after this game, I have faith. Remember, we had all written this one off.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 19, 2008 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Go out

trim your hedges! Edge the sidewalk!

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

trim the hedges?

that is some upper-class bullshit.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 19, 2008 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

dear me!

Are you saying you allow your hedges to grow askew…. and askance??

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mine grow

dare I say it, akimbo.

by punditmoi on Jul 19, 2008 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

slice

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 19, 2008 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

all your neighbors

mock you and your akimbo hedges.

I prune mine back in the spring and let ‘em grow wild and wooly.

by liam on Jul 19, 2008 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is THAT why my neighbors mock me?!?!

Well, that’s a relief, actually.