Game 125 Open Thread: Cards vs Reds 6:10pm CDT
by azruavatar on Aug 15, 2008 6:30 PM EDT
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St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds, Aug 15, 2008 7:10 PM EDT
Thompson Arroyo
4.34, 4-2 5.44, 10-9
The Cardinals are facing a radically different Reds organization. Gone are Adam Dunn (traded to Arizona) and Ken Griffey Jr. (traded to Chicago) from the outfield. While the loss of Dunn's bat is certainly a blow to the offense, the defensive improvements that are almost sure to replace Dunn and Griffey will help the pitchers a great deal. Over the course of the season, those two were probably 30 runs worse than average as corner outfielders defensively.
Bronso Arroyo has said that Dunn made it well known that he'll be looking for a $100M dollar contract this coming offseason. Baseball Prospectus makes it look like he's about a 4 win offensive player (per VORP) but given his egregious defense, I'm not sure he's worth what he's asking for. That's not to say he isn't a great impact hitter but just glancing at the numbers, I don't think I'd pay him more than 12M a year and I wouldn't put him anywhere other 1B or DH. Feel free to persuade me he's worth more or less. . .
Arroyo's had an off year as his FIP deteriorates further from it's high water mark in 2004 as a starter. It's now at 4.68 and makes the 25M/2 year extension for 2009-2010 look pretty ugly. They will basically be paying twice what we paid Pineiro for slightly worse performance. Brad Thompson gets the start for the Cards with Carpenter's health still in question. I've come around on Brad Thompson a bit over the last few months as a long reliever. He's a far better option than Kelvin Jimenez when you need to absorb some innings as the Cardinals have had to far too often this season. Hopefully, the sinker is on tonight since he's going to be throwing that around 2/3 of the time (a higher fastball percentage than even Todd Wellemeyer).
Preprogrammed overflow @ 7:30pm.
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Linups
You know the source…
Schumaker 8
Ludwick 9
Pujols 3
Ankiel 7
Glaus 5
Lopez 4
LaRue 2
Thompson 1
Izturis 6
Dickerson 7
Hairston 6
Bruce 9
Phillips 4
Valentin 3
Encarnacion 5
Patterson 8
Hannegan 2
Arroyo 1
-B
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by stlhulsey on Aug 15, 2008 6:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How do you figure?
Cardinals lineup is basically the same one that ranks in the top of the league in almost every offensive category, and Cincinnati’s, to put it bluntly, doesn’t.
In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.
by Tackle Box on Aug 15, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think he was comparing quality.
“linups” → “lineups” == “lineups, even”
;)
"..and that, my liege, is how we know the Earth to be banana shaped." -Sir Belvedere
by SleepyCA on Aug 15, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ohhhhhh
I see…..
In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.
by Tackle Box on Aug 15, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It sure would be nice to go into our 2-game series against Milwaukee next Tuesday
on a 10-game winning streak
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."
by Mr Redbird on Aug 15, 2008 6:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
crazier things have happened
My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!
by 82Special on Aug 15, 2008 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The last time we won at least 10 games in a row was 2001
We did it twice, once a 10-game streak and once an 11-game streak
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."
by Mr Redbird on Aug 15, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure would
As long as the pen doesn’t get overworked we may have a best case scenario here in August. Lots of days off limit the excuse for piss poor lineups when going series by series. Hopefully it shows up that way.
Kinda wish they pushed Welly back a day and started Thompson last night. I have to admit that I would much rather see him in Florida than I would in Cinci.
If he keeps the ball down (aka, it sinks well) then he’ll be ok, but he could use the extra feet in the OF if it doesn’t.
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 15, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gameday is frozen with a 1-2 count on Shu
anything happening?
no TV here
My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!
by 82Special on Aug 15, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lud double in the left corner
Pujols pop up on 1st pitch.
In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.
by Tackle Box on Aug 15, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks
I’m still looking at Schumaker with a 2-2 count
gameday stinks sometimes
My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!
by 82Special on Aug 15, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
2 run job to right.
In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.
by Tackle Box on Aug 15, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks, guys!
My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!
by 82Special on Aug 15, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Glaus pop up center on first pitch
inning over. 2-0.
In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.
by Tackle Box on Aug 15, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gameday has caught up, thankfully
I appreciate the info
My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!
by 82Special on Aug 15, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gone are the cornrows
The mullet flows in the wind
Where is his guitar?
"Crud, does that booger-eating spaz make me wanna puke!" - Tanner Boyle
by iron duke75 on Aug 15, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good start boys
Keep up the momentum, Puppy Kicker!
Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!
by bjork24 on Aug 15, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think Rick likes playing at the GAB
He’s been pretty solid there this year right?
.167/.286/.667(!) in 14 PAs, that ISO of .500 just went up
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."
by Mr Redbird on Aug 15, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well that was a reverse first inning
from what “feels” like a norm. Glaus and Pu first pitch. Rick dug out a decent curve, and Skip had a lengthy at bat. Luddy being well, Luddy. Does pretty well in the #2 spot iirc
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 15, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Cincy announcers said he's benefited this year by hitting in front of Pujols
riiiiiight……..
In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.
by Tackle Box on Aug 15, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep
.321/.378/.716 in 91 PAs
Those numbers all just went up, too
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."
by Mr Redbird on Aug 15, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ball DOWN PuppyKicker
You don’t have the room here.
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 15, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
was there ever any doubt?
How depressing is it being you? Is it closer to being a lifelong cubs fan or being born without lips? - Janitor
by themanthemyth on Aug 15, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thompson is so incredibly worthless
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Aug 15, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Actually he's not
He gets jerked around from the rotation to the long bullpen to the short bullpen to Memphis. And he never complains, he just keeps plugging away. He doesn’t have the stuff of a Chris Carpenter or an Adam Wainwright, but he’s scores better than Kip Wells or Kelvin Jiminez. He just needs to get that thing sinking.
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."
by Mr Redbird on Aug 15, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s great at getting ahead of the counts this year, but he does have issues since his out pitch has flattened out. That being said, he’ll be ok as long as the ball is down. Which it was the last three batters. That HR he earned though. Way too high
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 15, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess I didn't realize he was supposed to throw a shutout tonight.
In that case, I guess he is worthless.
In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.
by Tackle Box on Aug 15, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But with our bullpen
it would be nice… :-)
"Crud, does that booger-eating spaz make me wanna puke!" - Tanner Boyle
by iron duke75 on Aug 15, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
easy big fella
Puppy Kicker is far from worthless
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is that his first MLB HR?
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."
by Mr Redbird on Aug 15, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
dickerson
came into this game with a 277 OPS+. No wonder they let Dunn go for cheap!
"..and that, my liege, is how we know the Earth to be banana shaped." -Sir Belvedere
by SleepyCA on Aug 15, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, small sample size and all, but he's been killing the ball.
In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.
by Tackle Box on Aug 15, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
His OPS+ is 277
Our MIF’s combined OPS is .277
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."
by Mr Redbird on Aug 15, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why is our OF misconfigured?
Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!
by bjork24 on Aug 15, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rick’s protecting the ab strain he had I’d hazard to guess. So Skip in CF, Luddy in Right
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 15, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe next year Brad can
wait until after the photo to smoke out.
Maybe schedule that pic at 4:00 not 5:00???
by Harknights on Aug 15, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hahaha. I was thinking the same thing
Do the photo any time up until 4:19.
That was a real test," Soriano said of the play. "He didn’t call the ball, I didn’t call the ball, but I saw him close to the ball and I let him get the ball."
by Cardsfan_inCHI on Aug 15, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is bad...
You’d think major leaguers could schedule a re-shoot or something…or use his photo from last year… Hell, Edmonds had the same picture up for at least two seasons…
"Crud, does that booger-eating spaz make me wanna puke!" - Tanner Boyle
by iron duke75 on Aug 15, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That will be the only run Brad gives up tonight
Calling it right now.
Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!
by bjork24 on Aug 15, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope TLR pulls him now so I can be right!
Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!
by bjork24 on Aug 15, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Revenge series for Felipe, hopefully
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Aug 15, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and a nice piece of hitting right there
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Aug 15, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I believe that hit just bounced his OPS+ over 100 since he's came over
hope it sticks and doesn’t regress
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 15, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A "Lot" of fans Al
we were all up in arms about Miles not coming back.
by Harknights on Aug 15, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nice, way to work the walk larue
i’d love to get arroyos pitch count up and get him outta there early…
by djones9 on Aug 15, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
on Gameday, it looks like Arroyo's
release point is fairly erratic
My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!
by 82Special on Aug 15, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So Brad you get a minute to prep for the bunt
and you foul it off to the upper deck?
by Harknights on Aug 15, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Over 30 pitches, Keep it up
Thompson, productive AB
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 15, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cesar Izturis GIDP coming in 3....2....1....
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."
by Mr Redbird on Aug 15, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cardinals '08
Can’t make a bunt to save our lives. Unless you’re Miles wanting a “hit” to bring the hitless pitcher up.
Ugh
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 15, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
way to go, Schu!
My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!
by 82Special on Aug 15, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ty Shu
Comeon Luddy
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 15, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
where's Yadda?
nice RBI SKIPPY
how about you have a hell of a revenger game Lopez?
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Props to Arroyo
That was a nice pitch sequence. 47 pitches after two. Not too bad.
Alright Puppy Kicker, ball down.
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 15, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
any one else notice Ank & LUD have the same weakness?
junk low & away gets them both nearly every time.
Lud seams to spits on the junk down & in that Ank still has problems with though.
at least they got the run back.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Arroyo ate Ludwick up last time we faced him I believe
i think it was the miserable Ludwick lead off experiment
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Aug 15, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Arroyo doesn't have a blistering fast ball
that LUD loves to feast one, i think thats a big reason LUD’s had his issues with him
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
C'mon Brad
You can’t keep throwing them belt-high fastballs
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."
by Mr Redbird on Aug 15, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Brad, you've only got one job out there
and that’s to KEEP THE BALL DOWN
come on kid
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he hasn't kept the ball down for the past month
he’s been awful
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Aug 15, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish Carp was starting
Thompson is going to suffer a Pineiro tonight
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Aug 15, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that's the spirit!
i’ve missed your joyful moods dude
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would have started Jaime Garcia
When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom
by ANDYAK47 on Aug 15, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and give TLR only one lefty out of the bullpen? yea right
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Aug 15, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He never even uses Jaime as a loogy
he uses him as a long reliever. And he does not use him enough
When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom
by ANDYAK47 on Aug 15, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You mean you at least want a chance,
to be spared a Ron Villone sighting? Cause I sure would.
by fuegophil on Aug 15, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow, that was a hanger to CPatt
Thompson got lucky
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Aug 15, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thompson should be pulled now
He can’t keep the ball down at all, he damn near gave up a homerun to corey patterson
Freaking get him out of there TLR
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Aug 15, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
congrats thompson
you get a AAA player to hit into a DP
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Aug 15, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
holy crap i hate that park
GET THE BALL DOWN BRADLY
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
at least we got an out...c'mon brad, get a DP and get out of this inning
by djones9 on Aug 15, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lucky there too
that ball was not down where he needs it
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
by sportsman on Aug 15, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He looks like he's been taking lessons from Young Pitcher
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."
by Mr Redbird on Aug 15, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Putting young pitcher and thompson in the same category
is damn near blasphemy.
One has elite stuff, the other barely belongs on a Major League roster
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Aug 15, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
piss every one off & then get out of it with minimal damage done?
dude needs to get the ball down big time
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well I meant throwing high fastballs, but whatever guys lol
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."
by Mr Redbird on Aug 15, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe I should have said Anthony Reyes instead of Young Pitcher
What would Reyes’ Native American/TLR-given name be? Broke Pitcher?
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."
by Mr Redbird on Aug 15, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thompson eithier has the sinker working
And he is passable or it is not working and well… you know…ugh…. bad
by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 15, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pujols destroyed that ball, but foul
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Aug 15, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
damn
straighten it out Albert & you’ll with some fan a truck
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nice catch by the fan
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
25 pitches, at least 15 were belt high.
Sigh
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 15, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
or higher*
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 15, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
IMO Thompson would be an awesome member of the pen,
if only he were one of our last options, not one of our first. Every good team needs a guy that can occasionally eat innings, get groundballs, and do garbage work, even if that guy goes sour every now and then. I think it puts him in an unfair position to be option three or four out of the pen.
by fuegophil on Aug 15, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He's option 3 or 4 out of necessity though
The other options aren’t any better
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."
by Mr Redbird on Aug 15, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ricky smoked that ball
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Aug 15, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And now that Al has solved the Union issue
he’ll move on the the middle east
by Harknights on Aug 15, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
great, now Troy's hurt himself
perfect
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
huh?
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Aug 15, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
errrr, nevermind
guess he was just out of breath or messing with his shoes
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
whew
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Aug 15, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WOW
APu didn’t run through a stop sign, Mark that one down boys/girls
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Aug 15, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What's wrong with Albert?
He didn’t run through the stop sign
by Harknights on Aug 15, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd like to score at least once every inning tonight
See what you can do about that, Redbirds.
Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!
by bjork24 on Aug 15, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That makes me laugh every damn time.
by Andyfantastic on Aug 15, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HEY, TURN ON CHANNEL 2!
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What would you do with a million dollars?
I’d do two chicks at the same time
by Harknights on Aug 15, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lose one into the seats LaRue
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."
by Mr Redbird on Aug 15, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
alright Stache
have a revenger game son
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Boo gameday
Froze up again on “in play run(s)”
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."
by Mr Redbird on Aug 15, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
force at 2nd
pu scored,
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 15, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nevermind, it's back
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."
by Mr Redbird on Aug 15, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
thompson should never start
because he has to hit and it’s too embarrassing for him (and the birds). he ought to bunt every time until he figures out how to do it.
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
by sportsman on Aug 15, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he can't bunt either
if his last AB is any reference
I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang
by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 15, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where the hell was strike 2 to Thompson?
Looks at his ankles and a foot or two outside on gameday
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."
by Mr Redbird on Aug 15, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bronson is averaging 23 pitches per inning
Keep him working!
Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!
by bjork24 on Aug 15, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
By the way, this doesn't apply anymore
But if someone told you Jason LaRue would get a grand slam today, would you think they meant a 4-run homerun or a dish at Denny’s?
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."
by Mr Redbird on Aug 15, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you just officially made me crave
a grand slam from dennys.
by longhornscardinals on Aug 15, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
a home run
because last time i checked there were no Denny’s in the Natti area
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boo you for dumping on my joke
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."
by Mr Redbird on Aug 15, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sorry to bring fact into the equation
i’ll never do that again
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yo fish
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
by sportsman on Aug 15, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Huzzah!
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."
by Mr Redbird on Aug 15, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if Troy doesn't win the GG
i’ll hurt someone
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Glaus for Rolen...
what an amazing trade
"Ding-dong the wicked witch is dead!" - Wayne Hagin after the cardinals snapped a losing streak
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Aug 15, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sigh
I still miss Scotty. Not saying I don’t like Troy, but…
and damn nice sinker action PK!
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Aug 15, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
bit late
but brandon phillips is an awesome defensive 2B.
"..and that, my liege, is how we know the Earth to be banana shaped." -Sir Belvedere
by SleepyCA on Aug 15, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that was some fine pitching PK
for all the grief you all give him, he does have a 2.97 ERA this year as a starter.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
...coming into tonight...
Hopefully he hunkers down and retires a whole bunch in a row to keep it around there
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."
by Mr Redbird on Aug 15, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
right, small sample size & all
whats this his 3rd or 4th start?
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the world is full of amazing, non-predictive stats
it suggests that if thompson pitched a complete game he would only give up one more run. seems unlikely
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
by sportsman on Aug 15, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and i never realized
that jay bruce was that fat.
"..and that, my liege, is how we know the Earth to be banana shaped." -Sir Belvedere
by SleepyCA on Aug 15, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fat?
Adam Dunn fat or Prince Fielder fat?
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."
by Mr Redbird on Aug 15, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
more Dunn than Prince
he’s still a baby remember
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
barrell-chested
so maybe 2002 adam dunn-ish?
His B-R page says 6’3" 205. Lol.
"..and that, my liege, is how we know the Earth to be banana shaped." -Sir Belvedere
by SleepyCA on Aug 15, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nicely done PK
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is there an html way to post a pic from your hard drive?
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."
by Mr Redbird on Aug 15, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sure, just give me your credit card number and your ip address
How depressing is it being you? Is it closer to being a lifelong cubs fan or being born without lips? - Janitor
by themanthemyth on Aug 15, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep
1. Upload it to imageshack.us or tinypic.com
2. Copy the url of the direct image
3. Come back here, click the picture button, paste in the direct url
4. ????
5. Profit
Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!
by bjork24 on Aug 15, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So I'd have to upload
Too lazy to do that
Like the Underpants Gnomes ref
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."
by Mr Redbird on Aug 15, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It takes all of two seconds to upload
That’s some kind of laziness, brother
Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!
by bjork24 on Aug 15, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well
I’d have to edit in Paint, upload to another site, then post it on here…it’s Friday, I’m allowed to be lazy
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."
by Mr Redbird on Aug 15, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you could do that, but you will miss out on a valuable investment opportunity
How depressing is it being you? Is it closer to being a lifelong cubs fan or being born without lips? - Janitor
by themanthemyth on Aug 15, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've got a great time-share in Maui you may be interested in...
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."
by Mr Redbird on Aug 15, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
email it to me & i'll do it lazy ass
FYI, i’m working on getting tickets to the game Sunday afternoon. if i go, what kind of sign should i hold up?
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ANKIEL THE BALL, RICK!
Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!
by bjork24 on Aug 15, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No
Emailing it may take even more effort, because I’d still have to edit and crop etc.
It’s not that important
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."
by Mr Redbird on Aug 15, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
fine, just thought i'd try & help a brother out
as for the sign, i’ll be right next to the Reds dugout & i might even get to meet some of the Cards. i’m pretty excited if it works out. i was thinking of Keep Adam A Starter. or a shout out to VEB.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Try picnik.com
Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!
by bjork24 on Aug 15, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you better have a
STUDWICK sign, you know , just in case
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Aug 15, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh the Stud Wick & Jack A Dong Wick signs are a given
if i get to go, i’m just hoping Tony doesn’t put out his get a way game AAA line up & he gives Albert, Rick, Troy & Lud the day off. i haven’t been to a Cards game since 2000 when my dad & i saw the Card lose to the Pond Scum @ Busch II. my fingers are definitely crossed.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
bad call ump
When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom
by ANDYAK47 on Aug 15, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
on the K to Rick?
i’ll say. it damn near hit him
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
entering dvr sleep mode
anyone else getting that? I choose “don’t sleep”.
"..and that, my liege, is how we know the Earth to be banana shaped." -Sir Belvedere
by SleepyCA on Aug 15, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
damnit Stache!
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nice job stache too
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
by sportsman on Aug 15, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nice play stache, again
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
by sportsman on Aug 15, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WTF
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
was there a play at the plate on that ground ball?
My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!
by 82Special on Aug 15, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yes, and LaRue is a joke and doesn't know how to block the plate or tag a runner
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Aug 15, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what's with yaddi?
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
by sportsman on Aug 15, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah i have no idea why Yadd's not starting
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he missed the tag
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Aug 15, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
anyone know...
why Yadi isn’t playing tonight? Strange time for a day off. This is a pennant race
by 10worldchamps on Aug 15, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LaRue is absolutely terrible
That was the worst sequence of plays ever
Why is Yadi not playing tonight? He just had a day off two days ago
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Aug 15, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
dude he lost his balance & fell backwards
shit happens
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hahahaha lost his balance?
no he didn’t, he couldn’t make a routine block or tag
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Aug 15, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, he lost his balance & fell back
and Corey slid into him & pushed him back too
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i don't think so
he tried to bring his off leg around underneath him to block the plate and couldn’t. he positioned himself so awkwardly that he could not reach the runner. if he’d just gone for the tag instead of the block when he got the ball, he would have had him easy. no reason for that. disgususting from a professional
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
by sportsman on Aug 15, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
disagree completely
he did everything he should have. The ump blew the call no mater what the Cincinnati announcers say.
"..and that, my liege, is how we know the Earth to be banana shaped." -Sir Belvedere
by SleepyCA on Aug 15, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
larue played that poorly
watch his legs. he was not going for the runner and got caught by the ump
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
by sportsman on Aug 15, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
horrible catcher
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Aug 15, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats a bit harsh
everyone has off days
Smell the Glove
by emrfg8 on Aug 15, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i still don't think he missed the tag
and i also dont think patterson ever touched the plate.
"..and that, my liege, is how we know the Earth to be banana shaped." -Sir Belvedere
by SleepyCA on Aug 15, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
FSN Natti had a good shot of it
and he missed the tag & Corey pushed his leg back & got his foot on the plate before Stache tagged his leg
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Aug 15, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
la rue looked scared
maybe he can make it up next inning
Smell the Glove
by emrfg8 on Aug 15, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
patterson was the scared one
his slide pulled up a foot short of the plate; his foot never touched it. Larue’s back leg was on the front of the plate, he fell back, but the plate was blocked. he was expecting to be hit and patterson didn’t hit him, but that doesn’t mean patterson was safe.
"..and that, my liege, is how we know the Earth to be banana shaped." -Sir Belvedere
by SleepyCA on Aug 15, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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