Game 92 Open Thread- 9th July, 2008
Mulder J.A. Happ
0-0, 13.50 0-0, 3.86
I don't really have any kind of detailed analysis to offer all of you tonight. I can tell you that Happ has walked more batters (4), than he has struck out (3). He's only thrown 4.2 innings, though, so it's tough to really draw many conclusions from that.
As for Mulder, I don't know what to say. I guess we'll all just have to hope for the best.
Good luck, Mark. Let's see if you've got anything left.
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this looks like a game that could have a lot of runs scored.
it’ll probably turn out to be a 1-0 game though, baseballs screwy like that
Rick Ankiel could throw out Chuck Norris. Easy.
by emrfg8 on Jul 9, 2008 6:40 PM EDT 0 recs
Lineups per STLtoday.com
STL
Schumaker LF
Ludwick RF
Pujols 1B
Glaus 3B
Ankiel CF
Miles 2B
LaRue C
Mulder P
Izturis SS
PHI
Rollins SS
Victorino CF
Utley 2B
Howard 1B
Burrell LF
Werth RF
Feliz 3B
Ruiz C
Happ P
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
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by Mr Redbird on Jul 9, 2008 6:46 PM EDT 0 recs
If the Phils...
are ever going to post another 20 spot on us, tonight is the night.
by guayzimi on Jul 9, 2008 6:48 PM EDT 0 recs
i doubt it.
i don’t think tlr would leave mulder out to dry like that. if he gives up 6 runs in 3 innings or something, he’ll be out of there.
the phils could put up 10, but not 20.
e'rebuilding mang
by nycbirdo on
Jul 9, 2008 6:51 PM EDT
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20 runs...
Makes me think of this Mulder start: http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHA/CHA200606200.shtml
That was such a painful series…..
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
by ChiTown CardFan on
Jul 9, 2008 7:03 PM EDT
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tlr confirms (on the radio) that he will have a quick hook, bringing in thompson or someone else
by NorseKaiser on
Jul 9, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
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What would Mulder have to do?
In order to take his comeback seriously?
by Harknights on Jul 9, 2008 6:48 PM EDT 0 recs
i'd take 5 ip, 3 er, or 6 ip, 4 er
that’d be a not-good-but-serious start.
e'rebuilding mang
by nycbirdo on
Jul 9, 2008 6:49 PM EDT
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Against this lineup
that’d be a fantastic start.
by Hardcore Legend on
Jul 9, 2008 6:53 PM EDT
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I don't really have any justification for it,
but for some reason I’m feeling optimistic about Mulder’s start tonight. Obviously not 10 inning shutout optimistic, but something on the order of five innings, two earned runs optimistic.
by BTown Birds fan on Jul 9, 2008 6:49 PM EDT 0 recs
I wish I could agree with you
It’s possible, I just cannot see it happening
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
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by Mr Redbird on
Jul 9, 2008 6:51 PM EDT
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i'm with lboros
i have absolutely no idea what to think about this game. i know i’m not confident, but it’s really hard for me to have any prediction at all.
e'rebuilding mang
by nycbirdo on
Jul 9, 2008 6:52 PM EDT
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not optimistic either
but we need to know. I’m glad he’s starting. My heart will be in my throat.
by the Tewk on
Jul 9, 2008 6:54 PM EDT
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I agree with lboros'
post from last week on Mulder. Unless he can get the ball down with that new arm slot he is in real trouble.
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on
Jul 9, 2008 6:56 PM EDT
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indeed.
i guess the capital letters should have tipped me off.
e'rebuilding mang
by nycbirdo on
Jul 9, 2008 7:23 PM EDT
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Yeah, it's probably just foolish optimism
Like I said, I don’t really have any sound reason for feeling that way – just my gut, which historically hasn’t really been a good predictor of anything except my need to eat. And it’ll just be that much more painful for me if he crashes and burns tonight….
by BTown Birds fan on
Jul 9, 2008 6:54 PM EDT
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hoping for
5 innings, Mulder leaves with the lead, bullpen holds on for him to get the win
probably 7-6
the pessimistic side is worried he wont record an out and get hit hard by about 7 Phils before we go to the pen
by vances law on
Jul 9, 2008 7:15 PM EDT
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This sure does sound like a loss.
But, I guess that’s why they play the games. The Phils offense got shutdown last night. No way they do again. As for Mulder, I wish I could be more optimistic, but I’m saying he doesn’t make it into the 4th, and we’ll be down by 5 or 6.
by mikeonthecards on Jul 9, 2008 6:53 PM EDT 0 recs
According to ESPN
Wainwright WASN’T cleared to throw today?
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 9, 2008 6:54 PM EDT 0 recs
I think Orel just had his info wrong
He was cleared to throw yesterday, no?
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DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
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by Mr Redbird on
Jul 9, 2008 6:55 PM EDT
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that isn't today
so they are both right. Sneaky Orel
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by mattyfrommo on
Jul 9, 2008 6:56 PM EDT
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According to ESPN
A-Rod zones out when they play a Madona song at his gym.
Hehe. Sorry. I don’t know. Just Monday he was clear to start light throwing. They just announced yesterday.
by Evilfrog on
Jul 9, 2008 6:56 PM EDT
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I'm sure ESPN is often right...
but I never believe what they say until it is cross-verified elsewhere
by the Tewk on
Jul 9, 2008 6:56 PM EDT
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From Derrick Goold:
“It has been nearly 25 months since Mark Mulder’s last victory, and even longer since the last time he registered an out in the sixth inning or had a quality start.”
Yippee!!!
by BTown Birds fan on Jul 9, 2008 6:57 PM EDT 0 recs
With an 85 pitch count
I doubt he’ll record an out in the 6th today, either.
by Hardcore Legend on
Jul 9, 2008 7:09 PM EDT
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game start pushed back to 7, 7:30 CT because of rain
by NorseKaiser on Jul 9, 2008 6:57 PM EDT 0 recs
Boo rain
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DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
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by Mr Redbird on
Jul 9, 2008 6:58 PM EDT
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On the radar it looks like the rain is already on its way out of Philly
What the hell are they waiting an hour for?
http://www.wunderground.com/radar/mixedcomposite.asp?region=b5&size=2x&ID=DIX19
by BTown Birds fan on
Jul 9, 2008 7:02 PM EDT
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no idea….john said that the rain was starting to let up…...there was still a lot of water on the field, but he said it should dry soon
so not sure what the wait is…..
by NorseKaiser on
Jul 9, 2008 7:03 PM EDT
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think of this, tho
if Mulder goes five strong, and shows no ill effects afterward… doesn’t that BEGIN to chip away at the CC and Harden deals?
by the Tewk on Jul 9, 2008 6:59 PM EDT 0 recs
this season has been so good because of the surprises so far
mulder could be one of them…..certainly the biggest one so far…...but it could happen
by NorseKaiser on
Jul 9, 2008 7:00 PM EDT
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um. No
well unless you mean like chipping away at solid steel with a putty knife. Then yes.
I might be a little too pessimistic
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on
Jul 9, 2008 7:01 PM EDT
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Ah no...
have you seen the A’s roster recently? Half of it came from the Mulder deal.
by guayzimi on
Jul 9, 2008 7:06 PM EDT
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Dammit
ESPN coverage is blacked out, and FSN is not airing in HD. =(
by arfuze300 on Jul 9, 2008 7:03 PM EDT 0 recs
why is it blacked out?
strikeouts from left-center
by Cards Fan in Chitown on
Jul 9, 2008 7:19 PM EDT
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According to someone on the STLToday forums
Orel Hershiser said that Waino has NOT been cleared to throw.
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Jul 9, 2008 7:05 PM EDT 0 recs
Damnit
someone already posted this, sorry
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on
Jul 9, 2008 7:06 PM EDT
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Tonight's win probabilities
Source: Fave/Win%/Total combined runs scored
LV Hilton: PHI / 60.78% / 10.5
AccuScore: PHI / 58.00% / 10.7
My Simulator: PHI / 54.49% / 10.42
vr, Xeifrank
by Xeifrank on Jul 9, 2008 7:14 PM EDT 0 recs
so we're starting this at least an hour late?
I might be able to get home in time to watch this sucka
strikeouts from left-center
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 9, 2008 7:19 PM EDT 0 recs
good, or bad?
guess a bad day of baseball is better than a good day of work, eh?
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on
Jul 9, 2008 7:21 PM EDT
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I'm at the ol' night job right now
so since it’s on ESPN, I suppose that I would want it to be postponed until at least 9pm, at least that’s what’s good for me.
strikeouts from left-center
by Cards Fan in Chitown on
Jul 9, 2008 7:29 PM EDT
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Got some nice odds from the bookies tonight
so I’m going to have a blast, don’t mind losing some coin if Mark decides to pull one out of his ass though.
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on Jul 9, 2008 7:25 PM EDT 0 recs
If Sabathia and Harden...
are worth 2-3 wins, we could acquire Bonds for nothing but money, use Skippy or Duncan to acquire a reliever, and get those 2-3 wins back in short order.
Just sayin’...
by guayzimi on Jul 9, 2008 7:26 PM EDT 0 recs
so do we have an estimate on game time?
go cards.
by thecoolalonzo on Jul 9, 2008 7:32 PM EDT 0 recs
12 more minutes!
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on
Jul 9, 2008 7:33 PM EDT
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7:45 eastern
6:45 central
it always confuses me too
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by mattyfrommo on
Jul 9, 2008 7:35 PM EDT
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perhaps Keith Hernandez
should just stick with selling “Just for Men” ??
by the Tewk on Jul 9, 2008 7:33 PM EDT 0 recs
espn would rather have you...
discuss mustache day at yankee stadium. I mean, the lead story at five should always be about a teams promotion.
"You cannot fully understand the relations of choice and time until you are beyond both."
-cs lewis
by Crentist on
Jul 9, 2008 7:36 PM EDT
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I’d rather be at mustache day then hear the national anthem by that chick again
by bmoorelikealbert on Jul 9, 2008 7:43 PM EDT 0 recs
+1
god that was awful…like the rejected american idol contestants.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
by rocKStark5 on
Jul 9, 2008 7:45 PM EDT
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lets jump on these jokers early
give mulder some breathing room
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Jul 9, 2008 7:47 PM EDT 0 recs
i can't believe i'm actually excited, anxious & a little nervious about this game
damn you Marky Mark & your Funky Bunch for getting my hopes up
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Jul 9, 2008 7:48 PM EDT 0 recs
Man I hope they
keep skip around He’s really a gamer
by bmoorelikealbert on Jul 9, 2008 7:49 PM EDT 0 recs
88 MPH fastball, 78 MPH Changeup
Man our guys should be able to slaughter that…I hope so atleast, but those soft tossing lefties…
by StLHugo on Jul 9, 2008 7:52 PM EDT 0 recs
fatal combination for us :(
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by gocards62 on
Jul 9, 2008 7:53 PM EDT
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we are above .500
This year against lefties. At least last time I checked.
by Evilfrog on
Jul 9, 2008 7:53 PM EDT
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every this is up too
LUD just struck out on a pitch at his neck
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on
Jul 9, 2008 7:53 PM EDT
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This guy is throwing everything high
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by gocards62 on
Jul 9, 2008 7:56 PM EDT
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Is this thing on
Im surprise this place isn’t on fire with Mulder starting.
by Evilfrog on Jul 9, 2008 7:53 PM EDT 0 recs
waiting with abated breathe
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on
Jul 9, 2008 7:55 PM EDT
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my WWL is live
you watching on a DVR?
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on
Jul 9, 2008 7:54 PM EDT
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to be fair, is there a good version now a days?
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on
Jul 9, 2008 7:55 PM EDT
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hmmm
good point. although an argument could be made for a better version than the one barry whiteteeth has, which would be one that has the game on…..but I think you’re right.
by Tackle Box on
Jul 9, 2008 7:57 PM EDT
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espn
Classic? At least when they are showing the Rams Vs Titans Superbowl!
by Evilfrog on
Jul 9, 2008 7:57 PM EDT
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you in FSN Midwest area?
You might be blacked out on ESPN tonight if you are
by StLHugo on
Jul 9, 2008 7:55 PM EDT
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that might explain it
StL here. Game is not on FSN hi def though…. grrrrrrrrrrrrrr
by Gregatron on
Jul 9, 2008 7:57 PM EDT
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I think you're right
About blackout. I guess I’ll have to do without Joe Morgan’s wisdom for another week…
by barry whiteteeth on
Jul 9, 2008 7:58 PM EDT
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