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Game 108 Open Thread: July 28 2008

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St. Louis Cardinals @ Atlanta Braves


Looper Morton
9-8, 4.49 2-3, 6.00

the cards catch a break tonight, missing a left-hander (jo-jo reyes) who has pitched well against them in the past. he was supposed to go tonight, but the braves had to use reyes in relief over the weekend; in his stead they'll start charlie morton, a young right-hander with so-so control . . . good opportunity for the cardinals to score some runs if they can exhibit some patience.

derrick goold reports that mozeliak and luhnow are both with the team down in atlanta as the trade deadline approaches. the season is 2/3 over with after tonight.

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Closer?

Leach is reporting that Duncan renamed Izzy the closer. I thought LaRussa made a statement about Franklin being the guy yesterday?
What’s going on?

by greenwichvillagecard on Jul 28, 2008 6:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

saw that

read the last two rotoworld blurbs … the timing is awfully funny.

by jeff_abs on Jul 28, 2008 6:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many failed attempts at closing

by Isringhausen does it take? I hope that report is wrong. Of course, one could say something similar regarding Franklin.

by ccthemovieman on Jul 28, 2008 6:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it a sign that I need to lay off baseball for awhile

when I think of Izzy replacing Franklin as the closer and I go “aaahhhh” ?

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by mattyfrommo on Jul 28, 2008 6:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me, I'm rooting for Izzy...

IF he can close out the 9th (which I think will be easier for him to do on the road), the entire bullpen should be better!

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Jul 28, 2008 6:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8 saves to 300

is messing with Izzy’s head. Last chance to get the job back. Their doing it on the road as well in case the move implodes.

by ubeddie on Jul 28, 2008 6:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes per M Leach - here is the link

Here is the link

Cardinals pitching coach Dave Duncan acknowledged Monday that Jason Isringhausen will resume closing duties for St. Louis, with interim closer Ryan Franklin moving back into a setup role.

However, Duncan believes that Isringhausen’s recent outings have shown that he’s at least close to regaining his old form. That, combined with a recent slide by Franklin, prompted the Cards to make the change. Both pitchers were notified prior to Monday night’s game against Atlanta.

“I personally see improvement in the way Izzy’s throwing the ball,” Duncan said. “If I didn’t think he could go out there and get the save, I certainly wouldn’t agree—not that it would make any difference, but my opinion wouldn’t be what it is.”

by ubeddie on Jul 28, 2008 7:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duncan seems to have said Izzy closes, Franklin the 8th, Springer back to the 7th

at least that is how I heard it

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by mattyfrommo on Jul 28, 2008 7:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McClellan keeps doing what he is doing

Comming in durring high leverage situations when there are more runners on base than outs.

by Evilfrog on Jul 28, 2008 7:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am not even sure if the Spinger part is true

The only place I have heard about it is FSN (it isn’t in that article that is linked), but it makes sense. Might as well give all the crucial innings to the vets, and that isn’t a knock on Springer

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by mattyfrommo on Jul 28, 2008 7:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stavinoha up, Boggs down...

... Ank still out of the line-up. Mather is starting with Schu and Luddy.

by kindred on Jul 28, 2008 6:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good for the Cardinals

Bad for my fantasy team

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 28, 2008 6:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McCann out too

after collision at the plate yesterday. Could miss the entire series. Now if the Braves only trade Tex then maybe we can sweep.

by ubeddie on Jul 28, 2008 6:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jo-Jo Reyes

was optioned to AAA Richmond today,.

by ccthemovieman on Jul 28, 2008 6:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i smell an announcement of a trade. with all gathered in atlanta, could it be ohlman?

victim of the sixties

by victim of the sixties on Jul 28, 2008 6:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Izturis and Worrell for Halladay and Burnett

Take it to the bank

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 28, 2008 6:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know

I kinda like Izturis at short.

by jeff_abs on Jul 28, 2008 6:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK

Then remove Worrell and put in Flores

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 28, 2008 6:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Izturis , Worrell , and TLR

for Rolen, Burnett , and Halladay?

Would that mean sliding Scotty over to 2nd?

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by mattyfrommo on Jul 28, 2008 7:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope

He’d be the new closer

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 28, 2008 7:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

hey wait, shouldn’t you be at the game tonight?

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 28, 2008 7:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Going on Thursday night

Gas costs too much to make it to more than one

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 28, 2008 7:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What really sucks is an old friend of mine is coming to visit on Wednesday

So I won’t get to watch Carpenter’s first start back. We made the plans a couple of months ago, well before I had any idea how big that game would be for the Cards.

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 28, 2008 7:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn

at least you get to see lohse on thurs…you could do a lot worse.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 28, 2008 7:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Take your friend to local sports bar.

problem solved.

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

by rocKStark5 on Jul 28, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey

now there’s a decent idea.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 28, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We'll see

She’s the type though that if I’m staring at a TV the whole time we’re supposed to be hanging out, she’ll get all pissy

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 28, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh it's one of

those friends

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

by gdm426 on Jul 28, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh

Not in the least bit

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 28, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Almost exclusively :(

Best friend is a Yanks fan (originally from CT), couple of friends are bandwagon Cubs fans (blech), tons of Braves fans

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 28, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

you really need to move to the STL for a couple years.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 28, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah, I kinda like it down here

Aside from the occasional hurricane and the ungodly heat streaks, the people are friendly, the food is amazing, and it’s where I grew up.

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 28, 2008 7:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

then how'd you become a cardinal fan?

and sweet tea rules. as does apple pie. and fried chicked. and college football.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 28, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alot of family is from Memphis

Huge Cardinal territory. My uncle was really instrumental in me getting interested in the Cards.

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 28, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my uncle on my moms side made me a Yankee fan

while my dads family made me a Cardinal fan.

i’m working on my two nephews really hard because their other uncle lives in the windy city & he’s a bandwagon flub fan. he visited last week & brought them flub t shirt. i had to burn them in the back yard this afternoon.

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

by gdm426 on Jul 28, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

work hard at that ya old man.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 28, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

burning those shirts this afternoon

while they watched helped big time.

i will not allow them to wear any thing from that team.

ever.

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

by gdm426 on Jul 28, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my best friend is ....wait for it

A Cubs fan. I am working on converting her though.

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by mattyfrommo on Jul 28, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Girls are easier to convert in sports

They just don’t care as much as we do (for the most part)

[/sweeping generalization]

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 28, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Disagree!!!!!

NO ONE could ever convert me away from my beloved Cardinals!

by cardsgirl95 on Jul 28, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh

That’s why I threw in the “for the most part”...I didn’t want to offend any of the ladies of this blog :)

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 28, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We could do worse !

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by mattyfrommo on Jul 28, 2008 7:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We have been for 3+ months

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 28, 2008 7:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't want to be the one to go there

but I will thank you for not having such hang-ups

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by mattyfrommo on Jul 28, 2008 7:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would be a trade we live to regret, because

as you know, you can’t stop Cesar Izturis, you can only hope to contain him. :)

"Is this Heaven?"
"No, it;s Iowa."
"I could've sworn it was Heaven."

by MilCardFan on Jul 28, 2008 7:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A sweep of the Braves this week would go a long way towards shaking Ohman loose.

by liam on Jul 28, 2008 7:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am being too lazy to look

but is this another 4 game series?

A four game winning streak and a new LHRP, sounds good to me!

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by mattyfrommo on Jul 28, 2008 7:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

all 6:10 CDT starts. yuck yuck yuck.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 28, 2008 7:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

Yadi swings and hits a high fly ball... Endy Chavez goes back, to the track, to the wall... ITS A GUNNER!! Yadi gives St. Louis the lead in the bottom of the eighth!

by Paulspike on Jul 28, 2008 7:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hello all

i’m looking forward to a well-pitched game by b-looper and an offensive explosion. the final score will be 10-1 cards.

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 28, 2008 7:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

go pujols

hit it out plz

Yadi swings and hits a high fly ball... Endy Chavez goes back, to the track, to the wall... ITS A GUNNER!! Yadi gives St. Louis the lead in the bottom of the eighth!

by Paulspike on Jul 28, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good job Albert

All of those pitches were really close. I’m glad he didn’t expand like usual.

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 28, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

walk ur dog

not pujols…

Yadi swings and hits a high fly ball... Endy Chavez goes back, to the track, to the wall... ITS A GUNNER!! Yadi gives St. Louis the lead in the bottom of the eighth!

by Paulspike on Jul 28, 2008 7:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my favorite sign

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 28, 2008 7:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

guy on mlb.tv

said that its glavine, smoltz and hudson on the dl for the braves…

Yadi swings and hits a high fly ball... Endy Chavez goes back, to the track, to the wall... ITS A GUNNER!! Yadi gives St. Louis the lead in the bottom of the eighth!

by Paulspike on Jul 28, 2008 7:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not really

Hudson has been the Braves’ ace for the duration of his stay here. The guys they traded to get him are Charles Thomas, Juan Cruz, and Dan Meyer

Nothing at all like Haren, Calero, and Barton for Mulder

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 28, 2008 7:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, beane only got 1/3 wrong...and 1 still pending....

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by rocKStark5 on Jul 28, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was high

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 28, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

saw the changeup

on Ludwicks second strike? This Morton guy could be good…

Yadi swings and hits a high fly ball... Endy Chavez goes back, to the track, to the wall... ITS A GUNNER!! Yadi gives St. Louis the lead in the bottom of the eighth!

by Paulspike on Jul 28, 2008 7:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait..

The game is on? I thought it was a 7:15 start. Damnit. I suck.

by Evilfrog on Jul 28, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good start Loop

I’d rather you not get behind batters though

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 28, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1, 2, 3

bottom of the first…

Yadi swings and hits a high fly ball... Endy Chavez goes back, to the track, to the wall... ITS A GUNNER!! Yadi gives St. Louis the lead in the bottom of the eighth!

by Paulspike on Jul 28, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is Ank's injury

serious?

Yadi swings and hits a high fly ball... Endy Chavez goes back, to the track, to the wall... ITS A GUNNER!! Yadi gives St. Louis the lead in the bottom of the eighth!

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

um

i feel like there is something wrong with your quote on your signature….

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Jul 28, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait...

what is it? cant spot it…

Yadi swings and hits a high fly ball... Endy Chavez goes back, to the track, to the wall... ITS A GUNNER!! Yadi gives St. Louis the lead in the bottom of the eighth!

by Paulspike on Jul 28, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Top of the ninth

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 28, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

alzheimer for the win...

yes, your right… duuuuh me…

Yadi swings and hits a high fly ball... Endy Chavez goes back, to the track, to the wall... ITS A GUNNER!! Yadi gives St. Louis the lead in the bottom of the eighth!

by Paulspike on Jul 28, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bottom of the 8th.

and it says gUnner, but I didn’t know if that was intentional.

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Jul 28, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st inning

7 non fastballs from morton, 1 from loop

by BirdsonFire on Jul 28, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

loop: “hey braves, i don’t think you can hit me. i’m better than you”

by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 28, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh really?

I was at a game that says otherwise :P

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 28, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yadi

mvp.

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Jul 28, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah Joey!!

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 28, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

joey bombs!

wow

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 28, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JOEY BOMBS!

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

by gdm426 on Jul 28, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HA! Mather Home Run!

what do ya know

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 28, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joey Bombs

I love thee, I really have high hopes for this guy

They say I look like yadier molina

by ANDYAK47 on Jul 28, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joseph Bomblings!

I love how many people in a row posted just his nickname. Couldn’t think of anything else to say?

by mojowo11 on Jul 28, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gotta keep the trend going

you trend stopper

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 28, 2008 7:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6 Joey Bombs?

Let’s make it another…7 Joey Bombs!

Official Brian Fuentes Supporter

by Epic on Jul 28, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was out in a hurry...

go joey bombs

Yadi swings and hits a high fly ball... Endy Chavez goes back, to the track, to the wall... ITS A GUNNER!! Yadi gives St. Louis the lead in the top of the ninth!

by Paulspike on Jul 28, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

umm...

i thought izturis was no longer batting left-handed?

by longhornscardinals on Jul 28, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no, i live in austin...

i can rarely watch. plus, i just usually try to follow on my phone while im out and about – phone doesnt indicate which side they’re hitting from…

...be cool if it did, though.

by longhornscardinals on Jul 28, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't...what happened?

It really doesn’t matter what side of the plate he hits from, he’s going to make an out

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 28, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think on Friday night he said he wasn't going to hit lefty anymore this year

by the end of Saturdays game he was hitting lefty

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by mattyfrommo on Jul 28, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

any particular reason?

did he say he just cant see the ball hitting righty against a righty?

by longhornscardinals on Jul 28, 2008 7:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't recall

I guess he looked at his stats and noticed he was hitting .018 against LHP

[/totally inaccurate stat]

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by mattyfrommo on Jul 28, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

batting lefty, not against LHP

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by mattyfrommo on Jul 28, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i love you pujols

yes, i said it

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 28, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice play

by Pujols… 5 up 5 down

Yadi swings and hits a high fly ball... Endy Chavez goes back, to the track, to the wall... ITS A GUNNER!! Yadi gives St. Louis the lead in the top of the ninth!

by Paulspike on Jul 28, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Al

Wainwright is a starter. Stop drinking.

by Evilfrog on Jul 28, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i cant imagine him sober

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Jul 28, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thinking about offense

I was checking the batting average on gameday.We have 6 guys with 300 plus AVG on the lineup today including Looper. The other two are Glaus and Joey, they both can hit for power. The ninth player can at least play good defense at SS.

by Brianzaredbird on Jul 28, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i only see

5 guys with .300 plus avg… Schumy, Yadi, Pujols, Looper and Miles

Yadi swings and hits a high fly ball... Endy Chavez goes back, to the track, to the wall... ITS A GUNNER!! Yadi gives St. Louis the lead in the top of the ninth!

by Paulspike on Jul 28, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes my bad

I asumed Ludwick was the sixth. but he’s a power hitter too.

by Brianzaredbird on Jul 28, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he must have given ludwick .020 more points

because he was an all-star

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by Molina4MVP on Jul 28, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i smell chicken

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

by gdm426 on Jul 28, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yay!

another walk for Pujols!

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Jul 28, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

honestly

I dont see why people just dont walk pujols every AB.

by Evilfrog on Jul 28, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no

he gets on base well over 40% of the time

by BirdsonFire on Jul 28, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

check out his on base percentage. it’s nothing to be trifled with

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 28, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let's say

8 potential 300+ avg hitters in the same line-up . not bad at all

by Brianzaredbird on Jul 28, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't consider Looper a true .300 hitter

He’s still a pitcher

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 28, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're probably right

But he’s having a very good year at the plate.

by Brianzaredbird on Jul 28, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ankiel

Has his average above .280. Considering he was in the lower .250s just before the All star break that’s pretty freakin good.

by Evilfrog on Jul 28, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 28, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just no K or DP

Let’s get a run (at least one…)

by BTown Birds fan on Jul 28, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

new one?

why do I get a feeling this season will end with a “Worldserieswinningjackdongerywick”?

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by mattyfrommo on Jul 28, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Worldserieswinningjackdongerywick

I like the sound of it. Just rolls off the tongue.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Jul 29, 2008 1:37 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 bad decisions by luddy

if he and rick learned the strike zone better they’d be really dangerous

pulled it out this time

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by sportsman on Jul 28, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as opposed to an ops in the .900s and on pace for 30+ homers and 100+ rbis in limited action?

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by themanthemyth on Jul 28, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to break it up Luddy

Great slide

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 28, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

way to beat it out Troy

you ain’t as slow as i thought

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by gdm426 on Jul 28, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sawadee, guys. What's the latest on trade talks? Sorry, I just got up . . .

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by akaitori on Jul 28, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

INSIDE THE PARK HOMERUN YADIER MOLINA

CHECK THE TEMPERATURE OF HELL

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jul 28, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not quite

Double with a 2-base error

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 28, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

potato/potato

he circled the bases in under 2 minutes!

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by mattyfrommo on Jul 28, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh, in my eyes it's an inside the park homerun

Error or not, that’s the slowest man alive circling those bases

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by Raconteur on Jul 28, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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by mattyfrommo on Jul 28, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok I'll give you guys that

He wasn’t busting ass all the way either

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 28, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

probably 3 and error

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by sportsman on Jul 28, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HOLY CRAP

DID THAT JUST HAPPEN????

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by gdm426 on Jul 28, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I did not just see what I thought I saw

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by mattyfrommo on Jul 28, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

molina = muscle

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by sportsman on Jul 28, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

That’s up there with Ank’s throws on my season highlights list. I never thought I would see that happen.

by peach concrete on Jul 28, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The best part is that he didn't sprint out of the box

And still made it all the way around

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by Mr Redbird on Jul 28, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

braves radio guys are dumbfounded

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by themanthemyth on Jul 28, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aren't we all?

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by gdm426 on Jul 28, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its just hilarious

to hear “he’s one of the slowest guys in the national league…” and now they are chuckling about it

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by themanthemyth on Jul 28, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yadi was just laughing his arse off

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by mattyfrommo on Jul 28, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I will never see another play like that again

For as long as I live.

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

by Power Slurve on Jul 28, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crazier

than Glenn Brummer stealing home?

by liam on Jul 28, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nothing was crazy than that

especially since it was probably strike 3

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by mattyfrommo on Jul 28, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crazy Play!

Interesting thing about that play was that right after the ball hit the backstop and started careening parellel to the first base line, Pujols, who had just scored, immeditealy started waving him home. Yadi’s eyes were actually on Pujols as he was approaching 3rd, and as he got closer he looked at Oquendo, who put up a late, half-hearted ‘hold’ sign. Yadi plowed right through it. I love Pujols aggressiveness on the basebaths, even for our designated tortoise!

by Fred Head on Jul 28, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

joey doubles!

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by ihavebadknees on Jul 28, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Note to Braves:

Please do not pull your starter….Pretty plz

by madeintaiwan on Jul 28, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Yadi swings and hits a high fly ball... Endy Chavez goes back, to the track, to the wall... ITS A GUNNER!! Yadi gives St. Louis the lead in the top of the ninth!

by Paulspike on Jul 28, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and another base hit!

this is BP!

Yadi swings and hits a high fly ball... Endy Chavez goes back, to the track, to the wall... ITS A GUNNER!! Yadi gives St. Louis the lead in the top of the ninth!

by Paulspike on Jul 28, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

way to go joe

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by sportsman on Jul 28, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

abdominal injury

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by themanthemyth on Jul 28, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

I’ve heard it was an abdominal strain…

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 28, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i heard the giants were looking for a left handed bat

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by ihavebadknees on Jul 28,