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Game 100 Open Thread: July 20 2008

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San Diego Padres @ St. Louis Cardinals


baek garcia
2-5, 5.25 0-0, 0.00

the padres acquired baek from seattle earlier this year. he's got extremely good control but not a whole lot else going for him. you'd anticipate a slugfest, based on who the two starting pitchers are . . . . . but how often have our anticipations proven out this year? the final score will probably be 2-1.

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If we won 2-1 then I'd be fine with it and happy Garcia did well

but if we lost 2-1, i’d be ticked. Pujols or no Pujols, this lineup can score more than 1 run agains Baek and the Pads.

by Tackle Box on Jul 20, 2008 1:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah i'd be pissed as well

espcially considering TLR can use AP in any situation he wants today.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 20, 2008 1:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

With you, bro

I’m really excited about Jaime Garcia starting. He went to high school at Sharyland in Mission, Texas. Looks like he’s filled out quite a bit, or maybe he spent extra time in the weight room after hurting the elbow in 2007.

Hasta la vista, vaqueros

by random on Jul 20, 2008 2:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Garcia prediction

5 IP 5 H 2 BB 4 ER
ND

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 20, 2008 1:56 PM EDT   0 recs

i'll counter

7 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 8 Ks, W

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 20, 2008 1:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

3 K's

Didn’t think to add that one to the line…I’d rather he put up yours

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 20, 2008 1:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i really, really

hope garcia doesn’t give up 4 earned to the lineup the Pads are trotting out today…first ml start or not.

by lopey986 on Jul 20, 2008 2:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

aight

i’m out for an hour. hope to see garcia pitching well when i get back.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 20, 2008 2:02 PM EDT   0 recs

Hard to say it

But go Backe today

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 20, 2008 2:02 PM EDT   0 recs

Ick

Hasta la vista, vaqueros

by random on Jul 20, 2008 2:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Maybe I should say

I hope Backe sucks less than Dempster today…25-24 final score (Houston of course)

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 20, 2008 2:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Cubs already up 1-0

Why doesn’t Backe just sign with the cubs. Everything would be much simpler.

by Tackle Box on Jul 20, 2008 2:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hung one to D-Lee

Good thing he found the deepest part of the park, or it would be 2-0

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 20, 2008 2:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

2-0

Edmonds rbi single

by Tackle Box on Jul 20, 2008 2:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

bah

edmonds won’t stop hitting for them. i know his average is still dismal but he always seems to be driving in runs and popping homers.

by lopey986 on Jul 20, 2008 2:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

tackle box, tickle box

“Why doesn’t Backe just sign with the cubs. Everything would be much simpler.”
That was funny!

by the Tewk on Jul 20, 2008 2:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Gotta dump the free extra innings feed for mlb.tv

I simply can’t listen to Matt Vasgersian (unless he’s accompanied by Mark Grace) especially since it’s obvious this is broadcast in HD but the non-hd cable feed cuts off parts of the screen, that shouldn’t be cut off.

by Tackle Box on Jul 20, 2008 2:03 PM EDT   0 recs

he's terrible

but isn’t Ricky Horton the alternative?

my computer screen is like 15” and my TV is 28” and includes a couch, so unfortunately the TV wins out today.

I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.

by madding on Jul 20, 2008 2:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Honesly

the HD Channel 5 feed on mlb.tv (on only 800k) is better quality than whatever they’re trying to do with the feed on Extra innings. And, yeah, I’d rather listen to Ricky Horton and whoever is in the booth.

Never been a fan of Vasgersian.

by Tackle Box on Jul 20, 2008 2:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Vasgersian

I remember intensely disliking the guy, and I thought I was going to hate him watching on Fox yesterday, but he actually was OK. Mark Grace is a pretty entertaining color guy…..he had a funny story about pulling off a successful hidden ball trick against Mike Scoscia, who then swore at him the entire time Grace was up to bat the next time…..

by nota bene on Jul 20, 2008 2:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I just remember Vasgersian

from those 989 Sports video game commercials where he would host a fake “Sportscenter”. never knew he was a real broadcaster until the last couple of years.

they sort of fixed the blown-up HD screen problem after the first few minutes. I can see why Extra Innings almost never uses their feed.

I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.

by madding on Jul 20, 2008 2:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It's nice to see it in HD...

I was wondering what the issue was…

I’ve got Claiborne and Moonman on the radio, with the San Diego TV feed on mute. The XM audio feed lags the video by about 10 seconds, but it’s an acceptable solution to hear Shannon call the game.

"Fortune favors the bold!" - Virgil

by player2bnamedl8r on Jul 20, 2008 2:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

no Pujols

what sorcery is this?

I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.

by madding on Jul 20, 2008 2:05 PM EDT   0 recs

did you see

the pads lineup? i think they are giving their entire MLB squad off and starting their AAA team. we should be fine.

by lopey986 on Jul 20, 2008 2:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I've seen their lineup

in Portland a few times this year already.

I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.

by madding on Jul 20, 2008 2:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

just giving the guy a day off?

I’m sure he’ll pinch hit…..

by nota bene on Jul 20, 2008 2:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Phenom?

The mlb.com homepage has scrolling storylines and refers to Garcia as the “Cardinals Phenom.”

Anyone out there agree with that assessment? Maybe we did last year, but that seems like an overstatement at this point.

Anyway, I’ll throw my prediction in like so many have already done:
Garcia: 6 innings, 3 walks, 5 Ks, 5 hits, 2 ER

My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!

by 82Special on Jul 20, 2008 2:16 PM EDT   0 recs

Isn't there some kind of law

against playing the national anthem on a saxophone? If not, WHY not?

by StanTheManFan on Jul 20, 2008 2:18 PM EDT   0 recs

You got a problem with the saxophone?

Don’t judge the instrument just on Kenny G

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 20, 2008 2:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't object to nudity, either, but

if you went to the Vatican, would you want to see a naked priest celebrate Mass?

by StanTheManFan on Jul 20, 2008 2:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh come on

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 20, 2008 2:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Bad start

and Schumaker has no hops

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 20, 2008 2:21 PM EDT   0 recs

yeah,

and duncan catches that one without jumping.

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

by SleepyCA on Jul 20, 2008 2:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

if we had duncan out there instead of first

He would have fell down and it would have only been a double.

by Evilfrog on Jul 20, 2008 2:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

naw

being as dunc is what almost a foot taller, that would been an easy catch

by FunkeeC on Jul 20, 2008 2:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he'd have

misplayed it…would’ve waited for it to bounce off the wall rather than try to make the catch.

by lopey986 on Jul 20, 2008 2:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

lol

it was a lazy high drive, there was nothing to misplay

by FunkeeC on Jul 20, 2008 2:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

SkiP!

catch the &^$% ball!

by kindred on Jul 20, 2008 2:21 PM EDT   0 recs

oh

that’s a homer…not a good start Garcia…

by lopey986 on Jul 20, 2008 2:21 PM EDT   0 recs

Bad call.

"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 20, 2008 2:22 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice start

that was a hr.

by Tackle Box on Jul 20, 2008 2:22 PM EDT   0 recs

That'll get changed to a HR

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 20, 2008 2:22 PM EDT   0 recs

wouldn't be on it

tough to see that by umps.

by Tackle Box on Jul 20, 2008 2:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yep

Nice work Jaime, real nice….

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 20, 2008 2:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

either way

not an auspicious beginning….

by nota bene on Jul 20, 2008 2:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Got it right

Lousy way to start Garcia’s first start.

Hairston, man.

by liam on Jul 20, 2008 2:23 PM EDT   0 recs

oh c'mon

just get off the field tony

by lopey986 on Jul 20, 2008 2:23 PM EDT   0 recs

jeez

he’s just asking for an explination

by Tackle Box on Jul 20, 2008 2:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well

this should be a nice, long day…

"Fortune favors the bold!" - Virgil

by player2bnamedl8r on Jul 20, 2008 2:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Yeah

let’s hope it’s nerves…

"Fortune favors the bold!" - Virgil

by player2bnamedl8r on Jul 20, 2008 2:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He's throwing up

on the mound…

"Fortune favors the bold!" - Virgil

by player2bnamedl8r on Jul 20, 2008 2:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Surprised they got it right

Garcia needs a quick inning now

by riotmute on Jul 20, 2008 2:24 PM EDT   0 recs

good thing Welly went 6+ yesterday...

... so we saved Jiminez for today.

by kindred on Jul 20, 2008 2:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Hoooo boy

I think my Garcia line prediction may have been generous

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 20, 2008 2:24 PM EDT   0 recs

c'mon

just gotta get through the first inning and get all the adrenaline out and settle down. double play ball…

by lopey986 on Jul 20, 2008 2:25 PM EDT   0 recs

Giles play yesterday is still painful to listen to.

"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 20, 2008 2:26 PM EDT   0 recs

he just looks bad.

hopefully he’s got pure adrenaline going through him – i know i would – and he’ll settle down after he somehow gets out of this inning.

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on Jul 20, 2008 2:26 PM EDT   0 recs

hey joe.

"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 20, 2008 2:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Go talk to him Dave

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 20, 2008 2:27 PM EDT   0 recs

3 batters - no outs

Are we just sacrificing t