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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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ick

Hasta la vista, vaqueros

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

Oh come on

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

Bad start

and Schumaker has no hops

boo cubs, hooray beer

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

SkiP!

catch the &^$% ball!

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

oh

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

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

either way

not an auspicious beginning….

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

oh c'mon

just get off the field tony

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

jeez

he’s just asking for an explination

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

Surprised they got it right

Garcia needs a quick inning now

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

Go talk to him Dave

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

3 batters - no outs

Are we just sacrificing this game just to see what this kid has?

by ccthemovieman on Jul 20, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

speed

what is Garcia clocking? my local Cards channel isn’t showing any speeds today for some reason.

by lopey986 on Jul 20, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

okay

not too bad…looks like that is all he is gonna be able to throw this inning since he is all over the place.

by lopey986 on Jul 20, 2008 2:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LaRue

Get off your butt and go talk to the kid.

by Evilfrog on Jul 20, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Jaime

Watch out for yer cornhole bud

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 20, 2008 2:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

that’s what he said to him after the K. Lipreading’s a bit rusty, though.

by liam on Jul 20, 2008 2:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why are they starting him today?

Am I wrong in saying that he’s only had 1 outing (closing)?
Seems like a pretty high pressure situation for a new guy. Maybe relief would have been better? At, least less risky.

"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 2:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

because

we are running outta arms bro. this was supposed to be mulder’s start…but we all know how that situation played out.

by lopey986 on Jul 20, 2008 2:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's conditioned to start

I would think we’d’ve brought Boggs back up. Guess he still needs to check things off of his to-do list.

by liam on Jul 20, 2008 2:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno why

they don’t bring Reyes back up

I think it’s pretty clear the org. has given up on him

Pitchers Hit Eighth

by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jul 20, 2008 2:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reyes went 6 his last time out (striking out 7) and will be pitching today.

Would’ve made a lot of sense. But here’s hoping Garcia settles in and gets into a groove.

by liam on Jul 20, 2008 2:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nothing wrong with starting him today

he’s been a starter since he was drafted.

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 20, 2008 2:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the Cards' unceasing tendency

to convert pitchers from rotation to bullpen and back drives me nuts, and I’m sure it drives the pitchers nuts too.

by nota bene on Jul 20, 2008 2:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they were hardly

trying to convert garcia to anything. he has been a starter his entire minor league career.

by lopey986 on Jul 20, 2008 2:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

give em time

if he stinks at starting in the majors they’ll convert him. He’ll be a lefty version of B Thompson….

by nota bene on Jul 20, 2008 2:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unlike Wonderbrad

Garcia has a starters’ repertoire.

by liam on Jul 20, 2008 2:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you honestly complaining about this?

do you realize that almost EVERY middle reliever was a starter in the minors? not just for our team but every team

by FunkeeC on Jul 20, 2008 2:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Converting Looper to starter

was a brilliant move that worked out far, far better than I would have thought.

by liam on Jul 20, 2008 2:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

give Duncan credit for that

Did anybody anywhere expect Loop to succeed as a starter?

by nota bene on Jul 20, 2008 2:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the Cards

seem to do it a lot more than is necessary.

by nota bene on Jul 20, 2008 2:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seems that with a new guy

it makes sense to try them out at relief, and when we have a lead. Then, when they prove themselves, they can have a start. I thought that’s what they were doing with Garcia, when they brought him in the other day to close.

"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 2:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey

an out. K, even.

"Fortune favors the bold!" - Virgil

by player2bnamedl8r on Jul 20, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There'll be gameday

and you can register (for free) for milb audio, which is well worth the price.

by liam on Jul 20, 2008 2:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can't you use

gameday for minor league games as well? try going to the springfield team page and see if they have a gameday going today.

by lopey986 on Jul 20, 2008 2:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God, I really hope he's gonna be okay.

When he and the Wagonmaker get back, our rotation will be sick!

"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 2:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it's unbelievable

that this team could lose three pitchers of the caliber of Carpenter, Wainwright, and Mulder and still compete.

by nota bene on Jul 20, 2008 2:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's afraid to throw his curve now

after hanging one to Hairston

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 20, 2008 2:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think he is just nervous

so he is pumping fastballs to avoid leaving something else hanging…he’ll settle down if he can get outta this.

by lopey986 on Jul 20, 2008 2:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

24 pitches already

he’ll be lucky to go 4 innings

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 20, 2008 2:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK Jaime

Exhale

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 20, 2008 2:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll take it

The kid settled down, but with almost 30 pitches, it looks like another busy day for the ‘pen.

by ccthemovieman on Jul 20, 2008 2:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whew

got outta it with only 1 run given up after a homer and first and second no outs. good composure. now hopefully the adrenaline rush is over and he can start locating his pitches a little better instead of just pumping fastballs.

by lopey986 on Jul 20, 2008 2:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice damage control

hopefully he’ll settle down.

when is the last time the Cards swept a 4 game series where they trailed in each game?

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

by madding on Jul 20, 2008 2:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm...

Only pitchedThompson for 2 innings on friday. Is he advilable?

by Evilfrog on Jul 20, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok fellas, you should crush this Baek guy

please don’t make him look like a good pitcher

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 20, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, that bodes 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 20, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He knows

he owes Garcia a run. If Miles bunts him over, I may throw something.

by liam on Jul 20, 2008 2:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone have any information about Encarnacion?

I haven’t heard anything in like, 6 months. I know he won’t ever play again, but I wonder what’s up with him.

"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 2:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can’t see. finished.

by adiueordie on Jul 20, 2008 2:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barton?

Ricky just mentioned him – I had almost forgotten about him – has he begun his rehab assignment yet?

Pitchers Hit Eighth

by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jul 20, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is pujols not playing today?

the broadcasters haven’t been very clear about that.

by adiueordie on Jul 20, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not starting.

available.

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on Jul 20, 2008 2:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

he didn’t get the three days off like most guys due to the all star festivities (although ludwick is playing today) so i don’t really mind it.

by lopey986 on Jul 20, 2008 2:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(sarcasm) they’ve said it like 5 times already.

by adiueordie on Jul 20, 2008 2:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ouch

that was not good…not good at all. looked like he had a good jump too.

by lopey986 on Jul 20, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hit an run

miles…you forgot to hit

by Evilfrog on Jul 20, 2008 2:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tie game if Schu's not running

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by gocards62 on Jul 20, 2008 2:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i dont think schu makes it to third on miles single

because it hung up in the air, so he’d of had to wait for it to drop , so he wouldn’t of made it to 3rd

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 20, 2008 2:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

though

Now we would be winning

by Evilfrog on Jul 20, 2008 2:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no it isn't

Skippy would not have been able to go to third on that flare that miles hit.

by Evilfrog on Jul 20, 2008 2:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

by the way

had the hit and run worked. Skippy would have been at 3rd. and that one scores Skippy.

by Evilfrog on Jul 20, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

local channel cards trivia question...

who was the last left handed hitter to lead the cardinals in home runs?

by lopey986 on Jul 20, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man

lankford…i was just a little kid when he was studdin’ for the cardinals.

by lopey986 on Jul 20, 2008 2:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oops

meant in 2000. edmonds had 42…next closest was BigMac with 32.

by lopey986 on Jul 20, 2008 2:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was looking at the Lopey answer up yonder.

Had the year wrong.

Pujols only hit 19 in 2000, as we all know.

by liam on Jul 20, 2008 2:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

that’s my bad.

i didn’t realize we had edmonds that long…guess he has been around for a while.

by lopey986 on Jul 20, 2008 2:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pujols

46 in 2004

Edmonds led the team with 42 in 2000

Pitchers Hit Eighth

by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jul 20, 2008 2:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ank!

"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 2:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If he played for the Astros

A bunch of people in LF would recreate “The Unknown Rebel” at Tiananmen Square

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 20, 2008 2:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sheesh...

we should have like 2 or 3 runs right now instead of 1.

by lopey986 on Jul 20, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rick Ankiel

He better win NL player of the month in July

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 20, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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by gocards62 on Jul 20, 2008 2:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ank

real hot right now – let’s hope it keeps up

Pitchers Hit Eighth

by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Jul 20, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wicked.

ankiel should wear that crap on his face more often.

by adiueordie on Jul 20, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He sure was

Must have been holding down the B button.

(/Super Mario Joke)

by liam on Jul 20, 2008 2:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So who gives up more runs, Jaime or Baek?

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by gocards62 on Jul 20, 2008 2:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope jaime cools off after the first few innings.

Iike all of our pitchers have been doing 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 20, 2008 2:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LaRue could do better

about giving him a target. He doesn’t have the glove spotted until the last second.

by StanTheManFan on Jul 20, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no tv

who’s injured?

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 2:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks

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 2:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There you go

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 20, 2008 2:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what was that?

was that his curveball?

by lopey986 on Jul 20, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K!

Good job, jaime!

"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 2:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's pretty lucky we didn't last inning

One out we ran into on a botched hit-and-run
Glaus flied out on a pitch he should have knocked out of the stadium

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 20, 2008 2:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He doesn't throw a slider, does he?

Maybe that’s why he’s had the reverse split in Memphis this year, because usually a LHP throws sliders to lefties and curves to righties

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 20, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whew

GD showed him throwing a Darryl Kile Special there…..like it would have moved even more if the ground wasn’t there…..

by nota bene on Jul 20, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shannon yacking with the Whiz

what’s happening on the field…who knows?

by the Tewk on Jul 20, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

duncan is batting

I think most people would rather listen to what the Whiz has to say.

by Evilfrog on Jul 20, 2008 2:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Giles catch

replay on MLB extra innings (San Diego Channel 4) was just shown. That must have hurt.

by ubeddie on Jul 20, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's lucky he didn't hurt himself

he hit it so awkwardly. The fans gave him a round of applause, too, which I thought was nice.

by nota bene on Jul 20, 2008 2:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea, it looked really bad.

But he came in and hit the next inning.

"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 2:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His facial hair

is especially fluffy today. i think a LaRue HR is in order.

"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 2:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

close

baek has been getting awfully lucky so far. first ludwick and now larue. he is bound to get touched up soon.

by lopey986 on Jul 20, 2008 2:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that stache is awesome

by adiueordie on Jul 20, 2008 2:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and LaRue hits one to the wall

we should have 5 runs by now

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 20, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garcia's first MLB AB right?

Hit one out kid

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 20, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He better

or Worrell will give him some guff.

by liam on Jul 20, 2008 2:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Wainwright

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 20, 2008 2:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweeeeeet

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 20, 2008 3:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

walk works!

"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 2:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

draws a BB

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by gocards62 on Jul 20, 2008 3:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our next round through the lineup

we will score a crooked #

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 20, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm liking the positivity!

"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 2:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

walked the pitcher. man we need to start scoring some runs. this is getting sad.

by lopey986 on Jul 20, 2008 3:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pitched around Garica

To face Kennedy. Understandable :-)

by Evilfrog on Jul 20, 2008 3:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kennedy is gonna find a gap here

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 20, 2008 3:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Almost

I’m just happy he made contact.

by liam on Jul 20, 2008 3:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear Adam Kennedy,

You have no power. Fix your damn swing!!!

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 20, 2008 3:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Cardinals will try and try to get him to shorten and flatten his swing

And then one day he will sign with the Cubs and finally do it, and catch fire

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 20, 2008 3:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or retire

and become a high school science teacher.

A friend of mine thinks that’s what he looks like… calls him Mr. Kennedy.

by liam on Jul 20, 2008 3:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

holy crap

take it easy AK…almost ripped your body in half.

by lopey986 on Jul 20, 2008 3:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and another well hit ball

that gets caught

Baek has absolutely nothing up there, Pujols must be droolin and wanting to get in there

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 20, 2008 3:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sweet

local affiliate is showing some great Ozzie Smith plays before they fade to commercial today. loving it.

by lopey986 on Jul 20, 2008 3:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woah

how did he catch that?

by adiueordie on Jul 20, 2008 3:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fontenot floats one

in the band box… Cubs up 3-0

by the Tewk on Jul 20, 2008 3:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lame....

"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 3:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah

That was a laser, a well-hit ball

Backe sucks

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 20, 2008 3:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs