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Game 105 Open Thread -- July 25, 2008

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St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets, Jul 25, 2008 7:10 PM EDT


Boggs_mitchell_medium   Ph_460059_medium

  Mitchell Boggs            Mike Pelfrey

 3-1, 6.59                  8-6, 3.81

Boggs made two starts in the minors after being optioned -- a 7 IP, 2 ER outing and a 6IP, 1 ER outing.  Over those 13 innings he struck out 9 and walked 6.  He's another pitcher who isn't quite ready for the majors but the Cardinals have a need and Boggs is getting another chance.  Of course, Boggs last start in the majors was against the Mets when he gave up 10 ER . . . er, pretend I didn't say that. 

My one request for the night is that the Cardinal bats wake up.  Despite the seeming need for pitching (be it a reliever or a starter), the Cardinals scored just 9 runs during the 4 game sweep by the Brewers and I remain firmly in the camp that an upgrade in the lineup would provide greater dividends.

The group think on the last 58 games was 32 wins resulting in an 89-73 record. Surprisingly optimistic given the results of the last 4 games, imo.

I'll be out tonight -- overflow threads at 7:30 and 8:30.  Please, keep it clean in the game thread tonight.

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The Cubs just lost in the ninth to the Marlins 3 – 2. See it happens to them too

by FlimtotheFlam on Jul 25, 2008 6:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

haha

yeah now they just need to do another dozen or so times and we’ll be even

by kalmavet on Jul 25, 2008 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah but

they at least have hope in Woods coming off the DL. We have no hope – none.

Buster Olney just said we lead the league in being ahead of games through 6 or 7 innings. Not surprisingly, he thinks the NL central will come down to bullpens.

by enoscountry on Jul 25, 2008 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

True but maybe

he’ll have a josh beckett quality blister, not that i’m wishing an injury on any player. There is a chance it won’t heal and will continue to bother him

by kalmavet on Jul 25, 2008 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No hope?

We have hope of Wainwright and Carpenter coming back.

We have hope that Mo will make a deal for a Sherrill/Fuentes.

There is plenty of hope.

boo cubs, hooray beer

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

sigh

how does Tony expect me to “keep it clean” when he keeps starting Mini Me at SS?

here’s the Cards lineup

Skippy LF
LUD RF
The Mang 1st
Rick CF
Troy 3rd
Yadda C
AK 2nd
Boogs P
Mini Me SS

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

by gdm426 on Jul 25, 2008 6:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

like the lineup

except the whole mini me thing at SS. why not start ryan?

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 25, 2008 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Considering.....

Iz and Ryan can’t hit a lick, and we’ve had trouble scoring runs, and Miles plays a better SS than most give him credit for, who exactly would you like to see at SS?

Thats about the best offensive lineup we can play.

by SoonerfanTU on Jul 25, 2008 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

Ryan has disappointed this year. He looks like a career back-up/utility guy to me. I remember Miles being an absolute butcher as SS last year, but he seems better this year. Correct me if I’m wrong.

by kalmavet on Jul 25, 2008 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't remember him at SS last year.....

Good or bad. But you are right, he has seemed perfectly fine there this season, and that is all I care about.

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

i am hesistant to give Mini Me praise at SS because

i fear the second i do he’ll have a bad game. or 30.

has he been adequate? most definitely. does his starting at SS give us the best chance to win? not when IZ2 & Boog are on the bench. both are far, far superior SS than Mini Me can ever be.

are they hitting right now? no. i’ll give you that. but MIni Me’s recent upturn in O still does not give him the nod over starting at SS. especially when AK is at 2nd. he’s not an offensive weapon. he’s not even close.

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

by gdm426 on Jul 25, 2008 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Miles: three errors in one inning vs. SF in'07

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

by gocards62 on Jul 25, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's fair enough

but AK can’t hit a lick either. so you stick miles at second (his natural position) and slot izturis in at SS (his natural position). still a player who can’t hit a lick, but at least the defense is at its best.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 25, 2008 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hmmm

i hadn’t thought of it that way, but Kennedy plays a mean 2b and he does get on a base a whole lot more the iz2. Sure he has no power, but i think it’s fair to say he’s a better hitter.

Miles + Kennedy = best chance to get on base, but you’re right it is a downgrade defensively at the more important position

by kalmavet on Jul 25, 2008 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you're right about the hitting part

but i think miles and iz2 give us the best chance to win.

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

could be could be

really the whole point of this is w/ our Middle Infield something is gonna suck somewhere

by kalmavet on Jul 25, 2008 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

there’s always that guarantee.

i’m out. bring home a winner boys.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 25, 2008 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

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

by sportsman on Jul 25, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good lineup

Glad to see Lud batting 2nd/3rd-after-inning-1 and Miles ninth.

Here’s hoping Kennedy gets a timely hit or two to cap off rallies. And that there are rallies.

by liam on Jul 25, 2008 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope Mo doesnt feel too much pressure...

And sell off Rasmus or something… that would really suck…......but I have faith in Mo!
Oh and Carp for Closer!!!!!!!

"Even when the rain falls, Even when the flood starts rising, Even when the storm comes, I am washed by the water!" -NeedToBreathe

by Calhoun on Jul 25, 2008 6:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's not going anywhere

Dewitt said as much, and now with his injury he is not quite as tradeable an asset.

by Red in Chicago on Jul 25, 2008 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

His injury might be a good thing then!

"Even when the rain falls, Even when the flood starts rising, Even when the storm comes, I am washed by the water!" -NeedToBreathe

by Calhoun on Jul 25, 2008 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i will not be in the thread tonight

i think it’s best if i take a night off from posting on here. i’ve tended to go overboard a lot the past couple of nights. i’ll be back tommorrow.

go cards!

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 25, 2008 6:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Enjoy the respite

I stopped watching for a bit after they blew the huge lead vs pitt, then they went on to sweep SD, here’s to hoping your break has a similar result :)

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

I don't know

But I do not want to see a run at ANYONE. Not Brian Roberts, not Sherrill, not a closer, not anyone. If we make a run for those guys, we’ll lose a potentially valuable trading chip/ML caliber player in someone like Mortensen or Anderson for a couple months of rent-a-service. I wouldn’t mind if I thought we had a realistic chance at winning it all, but I just don’t see it happening. There are too many variables that we are relying on, including Carpenter coming back. I’m guessing the odds of a legitimate come-back from Carpenter are 50% for the rest of the season, and I just don’t have faith.. this year.
If we can just wait 1-2 more years and not trade the farm, we’re going to have a hell of a team. We have a potential/all-star position players in Molina, Glaus, Rasmus, Pujols, the Walrus and if you have faith in Ludwick, him too. Our bullpen WILL be pretty good.. Perez will be a very dominant reliever (he’s only been in professional ball for 2 years!) and McClellan has proven he can pitch. Garcia and Mortensen are going to be solid MLB pitchers, and by 2010, we are going to have a rock solid rotation.. Potentially Carpenter, Wainwright, Mortensen, Garcia.. and Lohse, Todd, the stud college pitcher we draft in 09, whoever. We’re going to be ALL RIGHT!

by KeepOnRolen on Jul 25, 2008 6:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

boy, I envy your patience

I’ll try to keep it mind the next two months! (Would still like to see a deal in the off season, at least for a soild LHP reliever, if possible, and better yet – a dependable closer. Otherwise, I’ll hang in there…..thanks to your optimism.

by ccthemovieman on Jul 25, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I dare him

To throw a ball up in the zone like that to ludwick.

by Evilfrog on Jul 25, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

just heard the most homer call ever on stamp it fridat on sports bash

XM radio…the cards get Ichiro and Putz and go on to beat the cubs and win the world series…they responded by saying there isn’t enough corn in Iowa to make that happen..funny

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

by punchinjudy on Jul 25, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

so lefty's hit this guy really well uh?

well Tony, i sure hope so. although i really question why AK is still even on this team.

and LUD gets the first hit. how appropriate.

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

by gdm426 on Jul 25, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i thought you were an SNY guy?

and no. they have not

dang it Albert

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

by gdm426 on Jul 25, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i dont know

I drone them out.

by Evilfrog on Jul 25, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pujols can't be healthy

There is no way.

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 25, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Something is wrong for him to look this bad lately

Unless it’s a mini-slump, which happens to everyone

by ccthemovieman on Jul 25, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Did Dan just say that Looper

Was in our Bullpen in 2006?

by Evilfrog on Jul 25, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Uh, he was?

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 25, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

don't worry

Loopers bullpen performance in 06 was very forgettable

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 25, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i still can't remember

one game where he came out of the pen that year. lol.

by Evilfrog on Jul 25, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pelfrey hasn't lost in two months

So we have another tough game tonight

by ccthemovieman on Jul 25, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

geesh LUD was out by 5 feet

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

by gdm426 on Jul 25, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dear TLR:

Our offense is not good enough to run into outs.

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 25, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

how is it i just now see that the Yanks & Sawx are playing this weekend?

i haven’t heard word one about it. weird.

i guess we finally know whats more important than them. brett farve.

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

by gdm426 on Jul 25, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Consider yourself lucky...

I feel like I’ve heard a fair bit about it, for whatever reason – Papi is back!!! Manny is out!!!! JOBA’s PITCHING!!!!!!

by BTown Birds fan on Jul 25, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

happy

Joba Chamberlin DAY!

by Evilfrog on Jul 25, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

during the 4 game sweep, i stayed far away from espn

so i haven’t heard about it

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 25, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thats the move

i’ve been immersed in all things Cardinals all week long

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

by gdm426 on Jul 25, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Xavier Nady most likely just got traded

not sure who to, but he was pulled from the Pirates/Padres game and it doesn’t appear to be injury related.

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 25, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I would doubt it

Cubs don’t really need a corner OF with Fukudome and Soriano healthy again

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 25, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Im just saying that

Because it’s the worst case scenario right now. So I figured I’d jinx it.

by Evilfrog on Jul 25, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

how do you know?

what happened? was it during an inning or in between innings?

FSN Pitt is on commercial so thats why i ask

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

by gdm426 on Jul 25, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

speaking of those kinda things

did Jered Weaver get pulled for an injury reason last night after 3 innings? I saw that he was pulled and was wondering who he got traded to

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Jul 25, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

doubt he got traded

since it hasn’t happened already, but I dont know what happened

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 25, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he was doing a radio interview with

Rob and kennedy today and some alarm went off in the clubhouse and he had to leave and they were all like “it’s happened” kinda funny they were all laughing..

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

by punchinjudy on Jul 25, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

his wife had a baby

no trade

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

by gdm426 on Jul 25, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh ok, thanks

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 25, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

endy chavez = Cardinal killer

my goodness, that guy never makes an out against us

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

by gdm426 on Jul 25, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Man, Boggs really doesn't appear to have any control of his breaking stuff

this isn’t going to be pretty if he doesn’t figure it out

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 25, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Garcia

y not call up garcia here instead of Boggs?

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

by punchinjudy on Jul 25, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

we sent down garcia to call up boggs

gonna need more franklins to get through this one.

by hoofhearted-pujols on Jul 25, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

boggs was called up

incase he was needed in the bullpen against Brewers. Garcia can not come for another 5 days or so.

by Evilfrog on Jul 25, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

got ya

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

by punchinjudy on Jul 25, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pujols forgot that there were 2 outs

he was going for the DP

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 25, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

y are u always so quick to punce on the big guy?

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

by punchinjudy on Jul 25, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you seem to point out his flaws

quiet often..

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

by punchinjudy on Jul 25, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

that is wrong. He always does that. It is easier to get the force out at 2B throwing to a position player rather than spin and throw to first to a minor league pitcher.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Jul 25, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that’s what I was thinking he was doing, too. Keepin’ pressure off the kid n’ all.

by liam on Jul 25, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

why in the world would they build another park right next to shea?

those stupid planes are still going to be flying over. is there really no other spot they could have built a new park?

and they booo Yadda. i love it

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

by gdm426 on Jul 25, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Booo Yadda sounds like a tropical drink

I’ll have a boooyadda w/ a little umbrella in it, please.

by effin fisk on Jul 25, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hehe

Give me two Franklins, BoooYadda and a tall Mulder-aid.

by Evilfrog on Jul 25, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it could totally be a new drink thats sweeping accross the Caribbean

Hey mon! give me two Booo Yadda’s!

yeah, i like the sound of that

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

by gdm426 on Jul 25, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

Yadi “Effin” Molina….

"Crud, does that booger-eating spaz make me wanna puke!" - Tanner Boyle

by iron duke75 on Jul 25, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ankiel's splits

innings 1-3 .313/.377/.539
innings 4-6 .288/.339/.567
innings 7-9 .198/.257/.407

by vances law on Jul 25, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

they need a jolt

Hopefully its Carpenter when he comes back

Cubs blow

by Where is that Juan guy on Jul 25, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Unless Carpenter morphed into a power hitter

he won’t help the offense

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 25, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who said Nady's wife had a baby?

Did she have twins almost a week apart? She had their son on July 15th.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Jul 25, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

FSN Pitt was just talking about it

and said thats why he left the game

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

by gdm426 on Jul 25, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe

his girlfriend had a baby?

by Evilfrog on Jul 25, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK, some things up

i’m watching it too

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

by gdm426 on Jul 25, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thats annoying

they said nady left because of his new baby 15 minutes ago

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

by gdm426 on Jul 25, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, they ARE idiots

so, I believe that.

He missed the Colorado series because of his baby.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Jul 25, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ahh, I always like the way Tatis took a cut

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Jul 25, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and it took long enough to post

sometimes i hate my wireless

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Jul 25, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nicely turned DP

Mini Me just about got dumped trucked by our old friend Fernando.

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

by gdm426 on Jul 25, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

For the love of god Boggs, throw strikes

we can’t afford to have our bullpen throw 5 more innings tonight

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 25, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well, i suspect not walking the number 8 hitter would help their attitude

it’s just about as big a crime as walking the pitcher himself

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

by sportsman on Jul 25, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

pssss Boggs

I think Duncan likes you. But if walk this pitcher he wont.

by Evilfrog on Jul 25, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is it date night in Shea?

cause everything off the bat is going over the fence based on the crowd noises.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Jul 25, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I laughed.

by liam on Jul 25, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lots or rumors about the pittsburgh trade

being to Tampa for Reid Brignac who isnt in the lineup tonight

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

by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Jul 25, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

According to Will Carroll a

Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte have been traded to the New York Yankees.

by KYCards on Jul 25, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

pinnstripe alley is almost silent over there

they have no idea i guess

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

by gdm426 on Jul 25, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they just no responded to my question to them

are most other blogs dead during games? they have like 30 comments and they are playing the sawx. i dont normally go outside VEB so i just assumed every other blog was like us.

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

by gdm426 on Jul 25, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Many of the SBnation blogs aren’t as well read as this one.

Glad to see some of the better ones attracting a following, though.

by liam on Jul 25, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

grit

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

by punchinjudy on Jul 25, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

let's face it

the team needs more grit!

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

by sportsman on Jul 25, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

more grit in the pen maybe

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

by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Jul 25, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't get much grittier than that

took a pitch on the kneecap…

by liam on Jul 25, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jeebus, Ludwick smoked that ball

The baseball gods absolutely hate us right now

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 25, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good luck!

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 25, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whoa, gambling for real, non-internet dollars? Insanity!

by liam on Jul 25, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

good luck

Hope your cards are better than our Cards… :-)

"Crud, does that booger-eating spaz make me wanna puke!" - Tanner Boyle

by iron duke75 on Jul 25, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

I get lucky sometimes… ;-)

"Crud, does that booger-eating spaz make me wanna puke!" - Tanner Boyle

by iron duke75 on Jul 25, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pujols..

Even if he is not hitting well in our eyes.. he’s still batting .343 over the last 10 games.

by KeepOnRolen on Jul 25, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yep

average still solid, but his power has been absent of late.

by effin fisk on Jul 25, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm patiently waiting

for that eruption that comes after someone reaches a milestone. (HR # 300 in this case.)

by liam on Jul 25, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

just got done helping my sister move

got i hate moving so much…how has boggs looked, no runs through two..thats a start

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 25, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lot of pitches

lots & lots of pitches

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

by gdm426 on Jul 25, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not good

no command at all

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 25, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i like the look of the curve though

i love a huge 12 to 6

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 25, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha, just did

hung it

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 25, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So,

Is Jose Reyes not the most exciting player in the game anymore?

"Crud, does that booger-eating spaz make me wanna puke!" - Tanner Boyle

by iron duke75 on Jul 25, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no

ryan franklin is

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

by sportsman on Jul 25, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ugly pitch

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 25, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Listening to free milb audio. I’ve heard the Memphis broadcasters are excellent.

Starts out with a strike. Pitch 2 was popped up over the screen.

by liam on Jul 25, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

one more out

and thats only one run after three…not toooooooo bad

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 25, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Efficient!

One more, bud.

And done. Pujols isn’t letting Boggs field third tonight.

by liam on Jul 25, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Field first, I mean. Egads.

by liam on Jul 25, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Beltran still can't hit a good curve

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

by gdm426 on Jul 25, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Determined

to swing this time, though.

by liam on Jul 25, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i like boggs...

probably because he was the first game i saw in Round Rock this year, and he pitched nicely. hadn’t really heard of him at the time…

by longhornscardinals on Jul 25, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You live close to Round Rock?

"Crud, does that booger-eating spaz make me wanna puke!" - Tanner Boyle

by iron duke75 on Jul 25, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah, just wondering

My ex-wife lives in Round Rock. I was hoping you hadn’t had the misfortune. ;-)

"Crud, does that booger-eating spaz make me wanna puke!" - Tanner Boyle

by iron duke75 on Jul 25, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha, i like round rock...

but nothing beats actually being in austin.

by longhornscardinals on Jul 25, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It seems pretty nice

I currently hang my hat in Temple…

"Crud, does that booger-eating spaz make me wanna puke!" - Tanner Boyle

by iron duke75 on Jul 25, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

temple, tx?

one of my good friends is from there. home of drayton mclane!

by longhornscardinals on Jul 25, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It sure is...

And Astros billboards everywhere…. :-)

"Crud, does that booger-eating spaz make me wanna puke!" - Tanner Boyle

by iron duke75 on Jul 25, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that elbow has to be barkin

something fierce right now

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

by gdm426 on Jul 25, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ank just missed that one

i like seeing him go the other way

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 25, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow

no location problems in the first inning.

The old fashioned Gameday makes me nostalgic.

by effin fisk on Jul 25, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

where is the Cat with those updates?

did I just plain miss em?

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Jul 25, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I swear

you have got to wait for the game to start!

I am way too excited for the return of Carp

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Jul 25, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pelfrey is going to throw a CG at this rate

it’d be nice if Rick learned h

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 25, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

awesome

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 25, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

On ten pitches, blew a fastball by the 3rd batter Will Venable, for a swinging strikeout.

by liam on Jul 25, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

listening to the game

Carp sounds good, but no word on what he’s topping out at

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by gocards62 on Jul 25, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pelfrey seems to have turned a corner

He looks like an entirely different pitcher this year

I know our offense isn’t great, but the kid looks good

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 25, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ugh, i hate to go out on a bad note

but i gotta run for about an hour

wake up O. your not facing Cy freaking Young gents

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

by gdm426 on Jul 25, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but

the meek shall inherit the earth, still wonder about the pennant though

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

by sportsman on Jul 25, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Carp Ks the side!

AAA > MLB at the moment

by effin fisk on Jul 25, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Carpenter

He gives me wood…

I’m sorry…

"Crud, does that booger-eating spaz make me wanna puke!" - Tanner Boyle

by iron duke75 on Jul 25, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yankees

get 4 prospects for marte and nady

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

by sportsman on Jul 25, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

One of which is Tabata

arguably one of the best prospects in the Yankees system. Wasn’t the best haul for the Pirates from what i’m reading

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 25, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

whoops

give up 4 prospects

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

by sportsman on Jul 25, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mitchell Boggs is not ready for the major leagues

Keep up the good work Carp, we need you desperately.

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 25, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

dammit

bad hop costs us a adp

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 25, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hope not

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by gocards62 on Jul 25, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Completely off topic

but how long has Future Redbirds had the Razzle shirts up for sale. I am gonna have to get me one of those!

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Jul 25, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Those are pretty sharp.

by liam on Jul 25, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

what a crappy throw. good one would have had reyes at 3rd

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

by sportsman on Jul 25, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

D'Angelo Jimenez

is a lousy 2B, too.

by liam on Jul 25, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh my god pujols

why?

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 25, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what happened

gonna need more franklins to get through this one.

by hoofhearted-pujols on Jul 25, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

for no reason?

gonna need more franklins to get through this one.

by hoofhearted-pujols on Jul 25, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it was cool

i used to do that in the out field in high school when i would overrun a one hopper

it feels great to do…but thank god i never let one get by me

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 25, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he just barehanded a ball

instead of using the glove

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Jul 25, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

saying that Carp is reading 89 to 91on the gun

but they say their gun reads low so its probably 91-2

by vances law on Jul 25, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I wonder what the Yankees gave up for Marte & Nady?

Something tells me not much…since teams seem to be star struck when they deal with teams like the Yankees and think most of their prospects are gold no matter how average they are.

by KYCards on Jul 25, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jose Tabata, Ross Ohlendorf, George Kontos, and Phil Coke

Kontos is K’ing 1 per inning at AA, Coke looks like a career minor leaguer, and Ohlendorf is a semi-promising arm

Is very bad to steal A-Pu's rum...is very bad.

by Power Slurve on Jul 25, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

grit too

questionable though

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

by sportsman on Jul 25, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

For a second

I thought Tichenor was behind the plate again.

by liam on Jul 25, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

great

just in time to discuss how carlos delgado has turned his season around

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

by sportsman on Jul 25, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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