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Game 86 Open Thread- 2nd July, 2008

Ulquiorra2_tiny by the red baron on Comment 301 comments

Martinez_pedro_medium Pineiro_joel_medium

Martinez                  Pineiro

 2-2, 7.12                  2-4, 4.33

 

Pedro, soon Hall bound

Now fighting onrushing age

Patient bats needed.

 

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Indeed

With no Chris Duncan
To butcher and flail at balls
Crimson Birds prevail

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Jul 2, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...

I’m stuck at work, any news on a rain delay?

I’m looking at the webcams and it looks dreary…
and I ponder weak and weary….
over quaint and curious volume of forgotten VEB Lore.
Pedro will be good, nevermore.

"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"

by rocKStark5 on Jul 2, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Screw You ESPN

Tampa has enough beauties

the Cards needed Erin Andrews

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

by gdm426 on Jul 2, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Metropolitans
Pineiro is due his win
Time to lose at home

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 2, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was a haiku

I’m telling the Mets to lose at home because Pineiro is due (lots of no decisions even though he pitched well)

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 2, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok

I slept so little last night I thought they were playing in New York. doh

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 2, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

thank you for that. I am so sleepy that I didn’t realize how easy that was

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 2, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HA!

It’s the old home-and-home series.

“As the series shifts to the Big Apple…”

I can’t stop myself, because that is legitimately funny.

by Tackle Box on Jul 2, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brew Crew Ball interloper here

How do you guys feel about your streaker?

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 2, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it seems like it would be a hoax

who the hell would tell everyone that they are going to streak? it takes the spontaneity out of it.

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 2, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the type of person

who is accepting donations to “offset the cost of being arrested.”

by Evilfrog on Jul 2, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

$

Just send money to her paypal account. Advertising, gotta love it.

by hex706f726368 on Jul 2, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry can't do it...

All my money is tied up with that Nigerian guy who sends me the e-mails…I’m getting a lot of money, you know!

by tbell61 on Jul 2, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not for

Not for the other 40K people. I just wouldn’t want to be consindered to be a sexual offender the rest of my life. Which most likely would happen to you.

by FlimtotheFlam on Jul 2, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd

hit it.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

by showmejoe on Jul 2, 2008 7:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I figured I probably did

I searched the comments cursorily but must have missed it. Sorry.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jul 2, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah were not allowed to talk about

attractive women or post their pics here

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

by gdm426 on Jul 2, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let it drop gdm

if you don’t like the rules, there are lots of other cardinal blogs to read

by lboros on Jul 2, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what i'd say?

i was just informing them of what you said yesterday

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

by gdm426 on Jul 2, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no, what i said was

that certain members of the community were uncomfortable with the direction the erin andrews worship was going - i thought their complaint was legitimate, and i asked other members of the community to be respectful and stop posting the pictures.

you have a problem w/ my decision, and you’re entitled to your opinion. you had your say about it last night. but just let it go now, ok? everyone else has made peace with my decision, whether they like it or not, and moved on. ya’ll can look at erin andrews picture all you want elsewhere on the internet - just not here.

by lboros on Jul 2, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i considered it dropped yesterday

i was just trying to let those that missed yesterdays posts what was expected of every one from now on. i’m sorry if you picked up on any sarcasm, none was intended.

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

by gdm426 on Jul 2, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YOU WILL HAVE NO IMPURE THOUGHTS!!!

And you will like it!!!!!!!!!!

Juuuuuust kidding…..

by Tackle Box on Jul 2, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gdm

i had as much fun as anyone during the thread on monday night with her pics but when game threads and main threads get mixed up the results are never very good.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 2, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

interesting thread
baseball forum meets kaiku
let’s beat this pond scum

by Shadybird on Jul 2, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ponson

Is pitching for the yankees right now. Which is good. They need a pitcher who knows how to turn corners.

by Evilfrog on Jul 2, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Main thread today-pitching woes

Just a thought. Why can’t we start stretching out Kyle McClellan? I wouldn’t mind seeing his “stuff” in the second half of the season.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

by showmejoe on Jul 2, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

He is not conditioned to be a starter. He would have to be sent down to Memphis first

by FlimtotheFlam on Jul 2, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

then when Clement or Carpenter come back to the pen

send him down the the Memphis rotation

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

by showmejoe on Jul 2, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i was all for that

earlier in the season. but at this point, we need him more in the bullpen i think. let him stretch out this winter and make a run at the rotation next spring.

by adiueordie on Jul 2, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I responded

but I’ll tell you here what I said there.

McClellan has been our best reliever (save Russ Springer) and Jason Motte goes really, really wild at times.

by Tackle Box on Jul 2, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know he would be greatlty missed in the pen

but it would seem easier to replace him there than find a good starter

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

by showmejoe on Jul 2, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It would take him the better part of the month to get stretched out

That’s a better part of a month he’s not helping the team at all. No thanks.

by Tackle Box on Jul 2, 2008 7:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s not take a Joba cue from the Yankees and try this half way through the season. K-Mac allows Russ to not be overused, which allows us to have a 1-2 punch should we need it in mid relief. We’re losing games with the pen, let’s not make it weaker, thanks:)

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

er, reply went to the wrong person, bump it up one.

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah I was

did it on the other thread too.

don’t remove something that works when you have as a unit something that doesn’t.

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

very fast*

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haiku made happy
this English teacher ball fan
so, thanks for that Red.

mel

by mel1975 on Jul 2, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

viva el birdos
favorite blog when at work
it’s been a long day

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 2, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Andrew Brown

Does anyone know anything about this guy? He is the 1B for Springfield batting .957 OPS. He started in Quad Cities and he is already in Springfield. He is batting .914 for the season and we just drafted this guy in 07.

by FlimtotheFlam on Jul 2, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alot like Steve Hill

He’s really a non-prospect because of his age/draft status, but you hope that he’ll continue to rake and prove he is for real.

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 2, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hill and Brown are 23 and in AA

is that really too old to not be a prospect?

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Jul 2, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good evening gentlemen

i’m back to the planet earth after 2 days of camping.

LETS GO CARDS!

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 2, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

When i first read that, I thought it said “cramping”.

by Tackle Box on Jul 2, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i suppose

better than kennedy.

however, i’m probaly a better option than kennedy.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 2, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh

Its a wash either way. 3rd start in a row.

by Evilfrog on Jul 2, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AK's gotta be mad

dude finally started to hit a little & Mini Me goes bat crap crazy at the plate

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

by gdm426 on Jul 2, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miles...

If he keeps up the way he’s been lately, I have no gripes with him starting.

Anything is an upgrade over AK.

...basically.

by Epic on Jul 2, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

holy crap i thought that was gone

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

by gdm426 on Jul 2, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

most be a sign

of his 2 and half years playing in the field.

by Evilfrog on Jul 2, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

considering the quality coming from his pure inexperience, I could find the situation a lot worse.

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wtf

my mlbtv isn’t working

THE SKIP IS LEGIT!!

by stltrav09 on Jul 2, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mine is

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

by showmejoe on Jul 2, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

forecast update...

what’s the latest, st. louis?

...basically.

by Epic on Jul 2, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's going to rain a lot

here’s proof

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

by gdm426 on Jul 2, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wind is blowing to the NW

It’ll rain here in alton. St. Louis is just going to get a we bit wet.

by Evilfrog on Jul 2, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm about 50 miles west

of the city and we had a nice little storm. lasted about 15-20 mins. I do think there will be a delay, but not a rain out.

mel

by mel1975 on Jul 2, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice pitch Joel!

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He went to New York

Where his wallet, waistline and ego exploded—in that order.

by Red in Chicago on Jul 2, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

beltran probably had an MVP case in 2006

he was certainly a better player than Ryan Howard that year. Albert should have won it but beltran should have been a close #2.

"If thats bad luck, lets DFA our luck away." -DriverZN

by SleepyCA on Jul 2, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

he’s outperforming his career averages right now and people are asking “what happened to him”... I guess the lower overall offense this year is making a difference, too. An .878 OPS in NY last year and a .839 OPS this year are worth a 126 and 124 OPS+, respectively…

"If thats bad luck, lets DFA our luck away." -DriverZN

by SleepyCA on Jul 2, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No one

has EVER taken better advantage of a single playoff series like Carlos Beltran.

by Tackle Box on Jul 2, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok Miles and Ryan

show everyone tonight that you are the second half starters

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 2, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man

I remember when I was hootin’ when Miles went back over .300 a few days ago, now up to .327

Grit sure has been on a tear as of late, good to see him get the “perform to earn” 2b.

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's Quiet Tonight

What’s wrong with the play by play?

"It's such a beautiful sport, with no politics involved, no color, no class. Only as a youngster can you play and as a pro can you win. The game has kept me young, involved and excited and for me to be up here with gems of baseball"- Jack Buck

by CurtainCall on Jul 2, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

didn't realize how bad Pedro is doing this year

stick a fork in him, he’s done

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 2, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

opponents ave.

went from .333 to .351 pretty damn quickly

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 2, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

grit

i think albert should get a day off so kennedy can play first and get in the lineup.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 2, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Small sample size

but Brett Wallace is 0 for 1 with a pop out to first for QC… is it too early to call him a bust?

by punditmoi on Jul 2, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

too small of a sample size

I’m going to go to a QC game in a couple of weeks. looking forward to it.

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 2, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no way

power bat popping out?

skip the minors, he’s fitting right.. at… home!

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Honestly...

Did you ever see Pedro ever getting north of 90mph again? While I want to kick his ass tonight, I’m glad to see him have some velo.

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

see a couple to miles, that outside 3 inches will be strikes it seems

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i can’t be poetic, so the keyboard will work this way it will

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

#300 off of Pedro

...calling it.

...basically.

by Epic on Jul 2, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phewwwwwwwwww

Schumaker was almost out

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 2, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no doubt

that was a lot closer than i thought it would be

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

by gdm426 on Jul 2, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let's go slick rick

get a hit

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 2, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok

thank you

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 2, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

done

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you're kidding me right?

how was that a strike?

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

by gdm426 on Jul 2, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

consistent

(feels like morgan has came in)

it’s just the outside corner, 3-4 inches is being called as long as it’s high enough.

we should adjust to it and be fine

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

another one to luddy

same location

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

N I C E

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

by gdm426 on Jul 2, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do

he can’t help that he’s ugly.

by Tackle Box on Jul 2, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and

no

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 2, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah that was just his last 4 year contract

according to baseball reference he has $134,446,234 reason in the bank why no fan should feel sorry for him

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

by gdm426 on Jul 2, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

that was a blast. thanks, Santa!! I was just thinking that he was mad he only had 11 home runs so far too

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 2, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a combination...

of the bugs and the ump just pissed santa off apparently.

...basically.

by Epic on Jul 2, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pedro

has been very naughty this year.

by arfuze300 on Jul 2, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good idea for the Colonel

but it took me a minute to realize what was going on there

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 2, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy Moly!

Didnt’ know the gunslinger was playing tonight.

by Tackle Box on Jul 2, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

which makes it all the more strange

That chavez sac bunted reyes over rather than test his arm in the 1st.

by hex706f726368 on Jul 2, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno, LaRue may be a known softie at the plate, but his arm has never been in question. He has a cannon.

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i agree

But I think Molina has a better rep and they felt comfortable testing him last night.

by hex706f726368 on Jul 2, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That test was more of Welly taking his time to the plate than it was Molina. Recall the pitchout, they knew the run was on. I don’t think yesterday had anything to do with Molina as it had to do with Welly

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ah, that makes more sense

Not local enough to watch the games and didn’t know about the pitchout (work blocks mlb and yahoo reports all balls the same).

by hex706f726368 on Jul 2, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

big hole in the lineup

pujols is the only batter to make an out so far this inning.

we got to get rid of that guy :-p

by hex706f726368 on Jul 2, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He never could hit

the bum!

"It's such a beautiful sport, with no politics involved, no color, no class. Only as a youngster can you play and as a pro can you win. The game has kept me young, involved and excited and for me to be up here with gems of baseball"- Jack Buck

by CurtainCall on Jul 2, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i credit that inning

to the accidental posting of an erin andrews picture.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 2, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grit “Hey Jason? You struck out to Pedro? You serious? Pussy.”

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miles talkin’ to Stache, I’m having one of those nights

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know

I didn’t think LaRue K’d. I thought he grounded weakly to the picther. Bouncing back and forth between the board and mlb.tv has it’s drawbacks.

by Tackle Box on Jul 2, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or dual monitors

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just get one of those little Asus ones for VEB

and use your multimedia won to watch the game. at least, that’s what I would do if I won the lottery

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 2, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pitcher's hit 8th

now we have Brendan Ryan to leadoff next inning. me likey

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 2, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed!

we are putting way to much pressure on the Mang

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

by gdm426 on Jul 2, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sorry

I’m waiting for 301, 300 was hit the other day.

I was there, I will …not… let that vs Colo rainout HR go :)

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anybody else think

that they should do all games sans-audio like FSN right now?

by DarkHelmut on Jul 2, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

regular FSN on charter

has sounds of the stadium, but no Dan & Al.

by DarkHelmut on Jul 2, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn, the just came back. Oh well, it was nice while it lasted.

by DarkHelmut on Jul 2, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear Joel

Please don’t pull a Wellemeyer from last night

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 2, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He just

finished 2 hitters at once so he’s already far ahead of poor Colonel.

by arfuze300 on Jul 2, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damnit, Mets have so much luck this series

all these seeing eye singles

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 2, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was a strike for Pedro blue

come on!

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

by gdm426 on Jul 2, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Always fun to end a threat with the pitcher who just gave up 4 :)

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tony should come out and gripe about the 12 second rule to be a pain

that is the rule, right? 12 seconds between pitches?

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh, that was the pitch

C’mon AP

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

by gocards62 on Jul 2, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ewh

U2

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 2, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that goes out the window when there are men on base

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

by gdm426 on Jul 2, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

93mph

was very un Pedro like

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(not saying it wasn’t hittable for Pu, opposite actually), but from the Pitcher and the Batter it was odd compared to both norms

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear Team

Please don’t sit on a 4 run lead and think it’s enough.

Love,
Everyone

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 2, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PS play fast

in case the rain picks up

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by gocards62 on Jul 2, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

don’t let it happen again

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 2, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dan and Al, quick question

do either of you notice there is a baseball game going on?

Just wondered.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Jul 2, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FSN on Charter

is back to just sounds of the stadium, so I actually hadn’t noticed the game was back on :-)

by DarkHelmut on Jul 2, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

all star voting ends tonight

if you haven’t voted 25 times already, go hit that up.
i went with molina, pujols, utley, ramirez, jones, ankiel, ludwick, braun. national league needs to win this thing one time.

by adiueordie on Jul 2, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wasn't even going to vote

but I felt that Molina, Pujols and Ludwick were getting slighted…so I gave it a whirl.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Jul 2, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

I voted my 25 times already for Pujols, Molina, Ank, and Luddy

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 2, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

same, added Glaus. not because I think he’s the best 3rd baseman in the league, but I wanted to use a vote and recognize how good he’s been for us.

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I threw in a few of my 25 for Glaus too

just for that stellar D

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 2, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

no kiddin’

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nothing against glaus

but anyone besides chipper getting all star votes at third this year is ludicrous.

by adiueordie on Jul 2, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but I hate Chipper

even though I voted for him probably at least 15 times

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 2, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

again

note the qualification with my post a vote, nothing life changing. Just how I roll when sayin’ thanks.

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another GB single

geez, the Mets must have a monopoly

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by gocards62 on Jul 2, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I will quietly abstain from emotion

when Edmonds comes to town. I want to cheer, but if he beats us, I’ll hold my tongue.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Jul 2, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pure silence from me.

I’d cheer if he was a Padre, I’d boo for any other Cub. Silence is the call.

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that would be really awesome

if the whole stadium was just dead silent when he was batting.

by adiueordie on Jul 2, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

highly agree

had a post on that when he was signed. crickets chirping when he’s up would be wild.

he’s expecting boos, would be happy with cheers. he thrives on both. I dont think he would know what to do if it was silent

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and another broken bat bloop

the baseball gods are rooting for the mets

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 2, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thundering

I just heard the first rumbles

"It's such a beautiful sport, with no politics involved, no color, no class. Only as a youngster can you play and as a pro can you win. The game has kept me young, involved and excited and for me to be up here with gems of baseball"- Jack Buck

by CurtainCall on Jul 2, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For the record

Keith Hernandez, color announcer for Mets (whose very good in my opinion), said of Miles, “I like this guy. He is scrappy”. Also, the Mets have not overcome a lead greater than two runs all season (to win).

by greenwichvillagecard on Jul 2, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Outside changeup

didn’t work the first two times Joel/LaRue..

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 2, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll probably never forget

was it azru with the “Hey Franklin, you threw that pitch already 5 seconds ago!” after the Nats game.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Jul 2, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woh

hey now, he ain’t that bad. well, he is a member of the #4 club

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 2, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

easley

is one annoying mofo.

...basically.

by Epic on Jul 2, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sometimes I really get tired of the excessive shading that goes on

Ryan was almost playing third on that hit. I am almost convinced that the excessive shading is hurting rather than helping this team.

by Egyptian on Jul 2, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what about

glaus turning the double play the other night? that was pretty cool…

by adiueordie on Jul 2, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But does the shading work more frequently than it doesn't?

I agree that it works sometimes, but frequently hits like that one to the standard shortstop position get through.

And it seems even worse with the outfielders, especially the corner outfielders.

by Egyptian on Jul 2, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Getting a little worried

This makes 2 bad outings for Pineiro in a row

Wellemeyer has been very bad in 2 of his last 3 outings

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 2, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think you can call

broken bat singles and seeing eye grouders as being a bad outing.

by Tackle Box on Jul 2, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You pitch to contact

and sometimes the bull geeets you.

Still looking for