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Adam1_tiny by chuckb on in News Comment 239 comments

Let's finish it off, guys.  These are the teams we're supposed to beat.

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dusty has to be happy

the cards are clogging up the bases

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Aug 17, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he can show patience sometimes

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 17, 2008 2:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least he's not prone to the double play

strikeout or HR guy isn’t horrible to have up righ tnow

They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...

by Valatan on Aug 17, 2008 2:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seemed pretty terrible to me

Swung at a lot of balls, or questionable pitches he’d never hit anyways.

by TheBirds on Aug 17, 2008 2:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

after the fact, it was a horrible at bat.

They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...

by Valatan on Aug 17, 2008 2:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but he could have just as easily came up and hit a home run

and someone like MIles would have had just as much of a chance of hitting into a dp

They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...

by Valatan on Aug 17, 2008 2:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree with TheBirds

Ankiel is almost always jumpy and undisciplined with a runner on third and fewer than two outs. In 23 plate appearances this year, he’s gotten the run home only a quarter of the time, and he’s struck out 11 times.

by briangunn on Aug 17, 2008 3:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He refuses to call timeout

he refuses to step out of the box. He just stands there and twitches. It may be the same mental aspect that caused him to throw the ball into the owner’s box when he was a pitcher.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Aug 17, 2008 3:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

funny

i was thinking the same thing today… i’ve always thought ankiel was immune to mental doubts in the batter’s box, only b/c it’s such a reactive discipline (as opposed to pitching, or when he has plenty of time to throw as a fielder, both of which seem to cause him problems). but perhaps there’s something about having that runner on third — essentially all you can do is fail — that gives him the yips.

then again, i just checked his ’07 stats with a runner on 3rd, less than two outs. he hit .727 with a 1.727 slugging percentage and only 1 strikeout in 16 plate appearances. wow…

by briangunn on Aug 17, 2008 11:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok santa

pick up ank

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Aug 17, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

boy

didn’t expect that to happen

it's time to bring the rock!!!!!!!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 17, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Try that changeup to Glaus

I dare ya.

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 17, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dare accepted

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 17, 2008 2:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sigh

noted

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by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 17, 2008 2:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jesus

not good

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Aug 17, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

doh

it's time to bring the rock!!!!!!!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 17, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GOD TERRIBLE JOB THERE

Honestly I’d rather have a couple of cardboard cutouts then a couple of free swingers there.

by TheBirds on Aug 17, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's what I was thinking

we are going up against one of the toughest pitchers in the league right now btw

it's time to bring the rock!!!!!!!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 17, 2008 2:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When the guy throws a 96 mph fastball

and locates his change as well. What are you supposed to do?

by Red in Chicago on Aug 17, 2008 2:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

free swinger?

Rick, kinda. But hell, Glaus leads the team in P/PA w/ 200AB or better

and Rick is top middle of the pack

You do realize these are Cardinals players, correct?

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 17, 2008 2:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Career : .806 OPS in 115 PA
2008 : .774 OPS in 16 PA (bbaip shows a huge regression is needed, he’s been quite unlucky)

I wouldn’t say that it’s detrimental to the team by those numbers, but clearly it’s a small sample size

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 17, 2008 3:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This just in:

Volquez is really good. And it’s the Reds, for crying out loud. Two runs shouldn’t be insurmountable.

by mattisnotfrench on Aug 17, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do not think we are going to get a better chance than that

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 17, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, let's see if we can get a crack at their middle relief

that inning got his pitch count up a bit

They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...

by Valatan on Aug 17, 2008 2:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

80

it's time to bring the rock!!!!!!!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 17, 2008 2:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's too bad we've used the "free swing" strategy tonigh

Volquez has been wild, walked a few, we really could’ve gotten his pitch count up even if it resulted in more K’s in the early innings

by duncans_army on Aug 17, 2008 2:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, bad approach

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by ANDYAK47 on Aug 17, 2008 3:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great play iz2

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Aug 17, 2008 3:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well you knew...

the reds would tack on after the cardinals pissed away the scoring chance in the top half…

by LukeMP1186 on Aug 17, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good play Tony

put Dusty on the spot, PH or P

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 17, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

QS from Lohse

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 17, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That sucks

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by Valatan on Aug 17, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pez got hit!

it's time to bring the rock!!!!!!!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 17, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought you had to throw the guy out

if he hits a guy after receiving a warning.

by TheBirds on Aug 17, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is why all this umpire warning stuff is stupid

none of the inside pitches were brushbacks, and this was just a non-breaking curveball that ended up in Lopez’sshoulder

They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...

by Valatan on Aug 17, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why bat Iz here?

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 17, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ditto

Tony just conceded the inning

by the Tewk on Aug 17, 2008 3:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or mather

and slide lopez over

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 17, 2008 3:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if Itz was a slap hitter

who poked it and ran like hell, I wouldn’t be so down on him; but he seems to think he is a power hitter

by the Tewk on Aug 17, 2008 3:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 17, 2008 3:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's all kinds of confused

I don’t know why he thinks he’s a switch hitter. He’s got decent athletic ability, but he wastes it.

by TheBirds on Aug 17, 2008 3:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He should be TOLD not to hit lefty anymore

again it comes down to the coaching, there are ways to tell a guy that you would prefer him not to do something, especially when it is obvious when its not working

by buzzburton33 on Aug 17, 2008 3:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cmon redbirds come back

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by ANDYAK47 on Aug 17, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

crappers

he moves Lopez to SS anyway; I’m miffed

by the Tewk on Aug 17, 2008 3:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just noticed that

so again, why in the hell would you bat Iz? lol

saving a bench? sigh

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 17, 2008 3:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cmon cards

gotta win this one. cubs are losing too

it's time to bring the rock!!!!!!!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 17, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can't catch the cubs

how are the brewers doing, really bummed that they came back last night.

by TheBirds on Aug 17, 2008 3:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the way this is going...

i can only hope kershaw stifles milwaukee like he did us…or it’s back to 3 games…

by LukeMP1186 on Aug 17, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Suppan vs. Kershaw

I like the Dodgers’ chances as long as Kershaw doesn’t meltdown.

by TheBirds on Aug 17, 2008 3:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can we EVER

stop a single up the middle?

by the Tewk on Aug 17, 2008 3:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

it’s so nice seeing a 2nd baseman get his 20th HR.

oh wait, it’s not ours

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 17, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cromit

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 17, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cubs have tied it

runners on second and third with nobody out

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by ANDYAK47 on Aug 17, 2008 3:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not really no

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by ANDYAK47 on Aug 17, 2008 3:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i mean, they had to wait a while

but they’re having a good time this year.

by TheBirds on Aug 17, 2008 3:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Franklin

Your slider still sucks, and you got away with a reallll shitty one there. Just so you know.

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 17, 2008 3:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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 17, 2008 3:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Every time the Cards get to 14 over .500

run into a wall (or Volquez). I seriously think the time they get to 15 over is the time they go on a run. If that ever happens.

by TheBirds on Aug 17, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's still a chance

5 games against the Pirates and braves could get us to 15 over.

mil, astros, houston, marlins, then cubs could get us back to 10 over though.

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 17, 2008 3:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

-houston + arizona

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 17, 2008 3:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well...after 2 weeks of not gaining any ground against the Cubs or Crew & finally

getting to 2 back in the WC, they have a performance like today against a horrible team that you should beat regardless of Volquez’ outing. But, hey, they won the series yesterday, so Tony’s happy. This is a part of the schedule that they HAVE to & should take advantage of & this Red’s lineup puts up @ least a 6 spot on em & its not over yet.

I guess a guy can only hope that the Crew loses later today & it will be a wash.

by buzzburton33 on Aug 17, 2008 3:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time for a seven run inning

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by ANDYAK47 on Aug 17, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I blame this game on gdm426.

If the score holds won’t he be like 0-26 in games he’s seen?

by mattisnotfrench on Aug 17, 2008 3:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we are coming back yo

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by ANDYAK47 on Aug 17, 2008 3:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 out seven run rally

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by ANDYAK47 on Aug 17, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Santa time

keep the rally going baby

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by ANDYAK47 on Aug 17, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least I'm watching Groundhog Day during this crap

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 17, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

such a fitting movie

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 17, 2008 3:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh

Didn’t think of it that way. At least it’s toward the end, so maybe we’re about to get out of the rut.

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 17, 2008 3:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so far so good with the two out rally

come on fellow posters, help me out

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 17, 2008 3:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MLBrumors.com

Thinks Uggla will be shopped during the offseason. I doubt we’d want to give up “enough” to get him, but would we want him if we could? His defense is bad, but is it something Oquendo could improve?

by SoonerfanTU on Aug 17, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like orlando hudson

and all he would take is money.

by TheBirds on Aug 17, 2008 3:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

i don’t have confidence in uggla sustaining his offense

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

by sportsman on Aug 17, 2008 4:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No thanks

Wrist Injuries = atleast a year before any semblance of power returns. He’ll be Adam Kennedy with a better glove.

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Aug 17, 2008 4:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how long is he controlled? he still has a couple three years doesn’t he?

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 17, 2008 3:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol wow

the cubs put a 8 spot up in the seventh

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by ANDYAK47 on Aug 17, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know, there needs to be a statistical metric

that can quantify players with awful ‘looking’ swings. I mean, ones that look like they have no chance of ever touching the ball.

Example: Kennedy, Adam.

I’ll never understand how he even makes contact. His bat looks like it goes straight up in the air and the ball is coming in straight. So, the bat is literally in the plane of the ball at only 1 moment. It is rather quite amazing.

Is there a worse looking swing in baseball?

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Aug 17, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, since the bat has width, it's not really a plane

Same for the ball. It’s more like two rectangles that are at weird angles to each other. Your point is still pretty valid though.

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 17, 2008 4:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I mean, most 'bad' hitters

atleast have their bat go through the strikezone towards the pitcher. This somewhat increases their chances of the bat contacting the ball at multiple points, even if it isn’t a direct hit.

Kennedy’s swing, however, looks like a toddler swinging a plastic bat. He hacks straight up at it. It makes it seem as if the only time it could actually hit the ball is the precise moment that the bat and the ball intersect at 1 random point over the plate.

There are weird stances, violent swings, pitchers who simply can’t hit. But I’ve never seen a hitter whose actual swing is so bizarre. Results dictate playing time, I guess, but I can’t understand how he made it to this level of professionals baseball with that swing. And I still can’t believe David Eckstein and Adam Kennedy’s agent talked Walt into signing this guy long term.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Aug 17, 2008 4:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

It looks like at least a 45 degree angle, and he doesn’t have enough strength/power for that swing to be effective. He has to hit it almost perfect to get any decent contact on it.

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 17, 2008 4:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

from a position player?

I am not so sure that Piniero’s doesn’t look better than AK’s every now and then.

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 17, 2008 4:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uhh, can't think of one.

I hated duncan’s swing a lot, but his is still probably better.

by TheBirds on Aug 17, 2008 4:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nope

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by sportsman on Aug 17, 2008 4:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good job Franklin

what a stud

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by ANDYAK47 on Aug 17, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

we actually scored a run!

it's time to bring the rock!!!!!!!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 17, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And gave it right 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 17, 2008 4:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but franklin gave it back so it is cool

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by ANDYAK47 on Aug 17, 2008 4:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ak could have cut in half with a single

so does he still have good numbers vs. volquez?

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by sportsman on Aug 17, 2008 4:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

actually he hit two line drives against Volquez, 1 was a single

the other one was a hit robbed by Valentine

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by ANDYAK47 on Aug 17, 2008 4:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm with hl on this one

how does ak ever hit a line drive against anybody with that swing?

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by sportsman on Aug 17, 2008 4:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the k with 2 on, yes

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by sportsman on Aug 17, 2008 4:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh

Franklin’s signed for next year too. They better not excercise his 2010 option.

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 17, 2008 4:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Run Molina

no excuse

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by ANDYAK47 on Aug 17, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lots of missed opportunities

Really wish the BP wouldn’t have let this one get out of hand too.

by TheBirds on Aug 17, 2008 4:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

need something

scoring only 2 runs in that ballpark is inexcusable, no matter who pitches

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by sportsman on Aug 17, 2008 4:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do they have Denny Graves in the pen?

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 17, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Glad it's not a HR

I know it’s odd, but a double for some reason is better psychologically for keeping a rally going.

by TheBirds on Aug 17, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hrabosky said the same thing

“He hit’s it out and you gotta start all over again.”

I disagree with the whole, homers-as-rally-killers thing, as does Fernando Tatis.

by liam on Aug 17, 2008 4:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He hits it out, you're only down by 2

Right now, we’re still down by 4

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DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."

by Mr Redbird on Aug 17, 2008 4:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

weird, but i believe true. something kind of final about the hr, and we need to keep going

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by sportsman on Aug 17, 2008 4:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This one still has some life

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by ANDYAK47 on Aug 17, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does not matter

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by ANDYAK47 on Aug 17, 2008 4:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

do not think so

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by ANDYAK47 on Aug 17, 2008 4:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

skip on third after luds double

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 17, 2008 4:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right

I just came out of the woods. Was catching up on how our minor leaguers did this weekend.

by liam on Aug 17, 2008 4:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stupid play by encarnacion

i hope they pay for it

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by sportsman on Aug 17, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Take a walk baby

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 17, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

crap

it's time to bring the rock!!!!!!!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 17, 2008 4:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

story of the day

pretty much

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by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 17, 2008 4:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which one was ball 4 to Albert

The 3-0? I’m going by gameday, so that’s what it looks like to me.

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DFA Adam Kennedy and Randy Flores!
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."

by Mr Redbird on Aug 17, 2008 4:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You expect it from ANK, but why would Apu even think of swinging on 3-0 there, even though he

should be able to. He has to quit pressing so much, hes getting himself out ALOT the last 2 months

by buzzburton33 on Aug 17, 2008 4:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

another 9th inning k by rick

swinging at ball 4

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by sportsman on Aug 17, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and ball 5

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 17, 2008 4:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

awful at bats

what the hell, you mean nothing. take the fracking walk

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 17, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seriously, the guy was not throwing strikes

he was handing the game to us. What the hell are our batters doing. Such stupid stupid baseball

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 17, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously

We need a late innings “clutch” replacement for Rick. Mather when it’s a righty starter on the day, Skip when it’s a lefty starter.

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 17, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OPS by innings

7th: .627
8th: .742
9th: .346(!)
extras: .200 (!!!!!!!!!)

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 17, 2008 4:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then look at this one

1-3: 1.128
4-6: .980
7-9: .583
extras: .200

Only 10 PAs in extras, but that decline is not a good sign

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 17, 2008 4:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, late inning game on the line, I PH for ankiel

that’s why I wouldn’t last as a manager in the bigs, everyone would hate me.

by TheBirds on Aug 17, 2008 4:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't do it everytime

But I wouldn’t let him keep going out there to put up that line

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 17, 2008 4:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ankiel is struggling right now.

Since getting injured, his HR is the only XBH he has. The Catch-22 is that he needs to play to get back in a groove, but he may still be injured, thus giving away ABs.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Aug 17, 2008 4:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Supposedly it didn't affect him while hitting.

I think it’s just a combination or rust/slumping.

by TheBirds on Aug 17, 2008 4:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DL

Thats why they should have DL’d him. Get rid of the rust in a couple of rehab starts….

by njnick on Aug 17, 2008 5:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whatever

it pisses me off so much. These guys are trying to tie the game when they cannot.

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 17, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

exactly

no excuse to swing 3-0 if a homerun won’t tie the game. Dumb baseball.

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Aug 17, 2008 4:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, collectively we sucked as a team all in all today.

Lohse was decent, but did have control issues and really ramped his pitch count. We had scoring chances a few innings and did nothing. Almost everyone was at fault today, from Pu to Iz. Garcia left a fastball right in Phillips wheelhouse, Franklin did his norm.

Would rather lose one like that then to lose one where we’re winning at the close of the 8th. Something we’ve done a lot.

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 17, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hopefully LaRussa will chew them out

but he’ll probably just pat them on the back for trying to mount a comeback.

by TheBirds on Aug 17, 2008 4:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know,

I have always been the kind of guy that prefers when guys take a lot of pitches and work the count and pick and choose times to be aggressive. I am this way because I think it leads to getting to the bullpen early

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 17, 2008 4:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think there is a time and place for it.

Today in Cincy was they time and place. None of the Reds’ pitchers had good command.

I also think that some days if all you do is take you’ll get the starter out after the 6th but then you’ll have 0 runs.

by TheBirds on Aug 17, 2008 4:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

also

when a guy has as good stuff as Volquez you have to make him throw pitches. Because he is the kind of guy that usually has 100 pitches by the 6th

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 17, 2008 4:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, bounce back tommorrow guys

I really thought after the double by Ludwick and the way the Francisco Cordero was throwing that we were going to come back. But just terrible at bats by Pujols and Ankiel

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 17, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As frustrating as today was

Pu for the career : 1.572 OPS with over .700 SLG. In 498 PA he’s walked 368
Ank for the career : 43 PA walked 29 times, over ..571 SLG with an OPS over 1.3

I don’t know if I would say tendencies. Ank for sure walks quite a bit, and when Pu swings, ball tends to go boom.

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 17, 2008 4:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your OPS is going to naturally be really high on 3-0 results

Because of all the walks

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 17, 2008 5:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, i know, cus we have a day off

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 17, 2008 4:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahh Tony

you look foolish when you talk like that.

" I have no comment about Volquez"

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 17, 2008 4:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stupid Duncan

He is saying he does not want both Carpenter and Wainwright in the rotation at the same time. That is like saying. “I do not feel like having the best situation we can have to win.” What the hell

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 17, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh

I just pictured someone saying it with an Irish or Scottish accent

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 17, 2008 5:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did they really say that?

Why can’t we have our two best starters in the rotation at the same time?

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Aug 17, 2008 4:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

listen everytime I call for the firing of TLR there is an outcry

and then more sound bites emerge.

Don’t give me the “This team wouldn’t be where it is without tlr junk”, this team has plenty of talent on the field.

by TheBirds on Aug 17, 2008 4:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those wouldn't be the people

that never question anything LaRussa ever does, would they?

Don’t sweat them, it’s not worth it. You have your own opinion, they borrow theirs.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Aug 17, 2008 7:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Dunc

but i’m ready for the Dunc and TLR era of Cardinals baseball to end.

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Aug 17, 2008 5:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brewers have a real tough august schedule

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 17, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just dont get this team sometimes

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 17, 2008 4:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I mean September

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 17, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For the people who have been able to watch most games

Do you notice anything different that Lohse is doing that’s making him less effective than he was earler in the year? Granted, he did have a quality start today (by the very minimum), but he was upwards of 120 pitches in six innings. In his last five starts (coming into today) he’s put up a line of:

5 GS
1 W
3 L
29.2 IP
21 ER
36 H
5 BB
25 K
6 HR
6.37 ERA
.300/.325/.550/.875 against

His ERA+ has fallen to 108 (before today) so he’s barely an above league-average pitcher anymore. Hardly a top-of-the-rotation guy. The 1.52 BB/9, 10.92 H/9, and 7.58 K/9 tell me he’s not having major control issues. His WHIP over that time is 1.38, which is .10 higher than his season numbers so far, or in other words, an extra hit or walk per ten innings. The 6 HR in 5 starts is a bit unnerving. What is it that is making him not be the pitcher he was earlier this season?

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 17, 2008 6:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lohse

simply ain’t THAT good. he’s not an un-hittable guy. doesn’t k enough people. he skated by the 1st half. there’s a reason he’s league-average.

by KeepOnRolen on Aug 17, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He has not located his fastball in the last few starts

like the way he was earlier this year. Of course, not very many pitchers in the entire league can paint the black consistently like the way the he was, so it’s not too surprising he’s fallen back into reality.

Even with the rest belated, everything is antiquated
Are you writing from the heart?
Are you writing from the heart?

by Alxfritz on Aug 17, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Many thanks

Just what I was looking for

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 17, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mother F-ing Ryan Braun - Dodgers blow 5-1 lead in the 9th

Wonder why Torre didn’t go to Broxton when it turned 5-3? Bastard brew crew DAMN!

Silver lining – Vin Scully listening into the 9th and, perhaps, beyond.

by cardsfaninmass on Aug 17, 2008 7:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Braun has out-douched himself...

with the bat flip behind the back. What a jackass…

by LukeMP1186 on Aug 17, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I could've hit that hanging curve out

at least the douche is out of the game for defensive purposes

by cardsfaninmass on Aug 17, 2008 7:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As much as I dislike the Cubs...

I would rather see them get it done before Milwaukee. They are 100% classless…

by LukeMP1186 on Aug 17, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unforutunately, games like this....

…make Milwaukee appear (to themselves anyway) ‘destined’….

by cardsfaninmass on Aug 17, 2008 7:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank god

Dodgers win in walk off HR

All is forgotton

by cardsfaninmass on Aug 17, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

your back!!!???

great news – welcome back HCL…

Unfortunately, I watched last night’s game too. That was def. a winnable game for LA

by cardsfaninmass on Aug 17, 2008 7:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not to mention...

there were 2 outs and none on before milwaukee put together the go-ahead rally in the 10th…

by LukeMP1186 on Aug 17, 2008 7:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Brewer comeback was helped alot by the fact that the 1st Dodger pitcher got hosed on a

strikeout to Kendall in the 9th w/one out…he painted the outside corner & didnt get the call & Mr. “I look like Tom Hanks from his ‘Philadelphia’ role” dribbled one up the middle to start the rally, then a double error by Loney the 1st basemen didnt help either. The rookie homeplate ump was pretty bad throughout for both sides from what I saw.

It was, fortunately, ALMOST a total meltdown…lucky for the Dodgers, they were @ home.

by buzzburton33 on Aug 17, 2008 7:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm also glad

to see the return of the legend!

by KeepOnRolen on Aug 17, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

makes one wonder

if we put izzy on waivers, would the dodgers pick him? chan ho, can’t believe he was pitching in that situation and i would think torre might want the veteran—certainly must pain him to watch chan ho not be mariano. the way izzy is going, i’m afraid 1) no one would sign and we get no picks or 2) he ends up not being even a B free agent and we get nothing even if he does sign. i wonder if they did put his name out there?

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

by sportsman on Aug 17, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mets are bad, true

but we are up against them for the wc much more so than LA. rather see him go west

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

by sportsman on Aug 17, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

0-26

i am sorry

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

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