Game 115 Open Thread: August 5 2008
by lboros on Aug 5, 2008 7:00 PM EDT
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PrintLos Angeles Dodgers at St. Louis Cardinals, Aug 5, 2008 8:15 PM EDT
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| Billingsley | Carpenter |
| 11-9, 3.05 | 0-0, 2.25 |
carp's first start in st louis in 16 months --- and just the second since his masterful performance in game 3 of the 2006 world series. carp has a career era of 2.08 in busch III (not counting that game); he has faced the dodgers 3 times and won all 3 starts.
the dodgers enter the series with a run differential of 26; the cardinals, +29.
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To echo what was said in the other thread
why do they refuse to DL Ankiel? Does this team actually like playing a man short?
That lineup still scores enough to win tonight, even with AK and Izturis in the same lineup. Like I said in one of those fanposts, the Cards always seem to find a way to win when I am blacked out.
So I was curious to see if it only seemed that way. here are the results from games I was blacked out:
April 16 vs MIl W 5-4 Jun 18 vs K.C L 2-3
April 17 vs Mil L 3-5 Jun 19 vs K.C L 1-4
May 13 vs Pit L 4-8 Jun 24 vs Det W 8-4
May 14 vs Pit W 5-1 Jun 25 vs Det L 7-8
May 27 vs Hou L 2-8 Jun 26 vs Det L 2-3
May 28 vs Hou W 6-1 Jul 1 vs NYM L 4-7
May 29 vs Hou W 3-2 Jul 2 vs NYM W 8-7
Jun 17 vs KC L 1-2 Jul 3 vs NYM L 1-11
Yikes! That is 6-10 and some pretty damn painful losses. I guess that pain is just easier to forget when you don’t have to watch it.
Reverse the trend tonight Carp!
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
I'm guessing.....
They didn’t think Ank would be out this long. Turns out they were wrong, but that happens. Gotta believe he is within a day or two at this point. Hopefully.
Can't they?
Retroactively DL him so that he can come back 15 days after he last played? That would allow them to bring someone up in the meantime.
That's what Im thinking too
Plus, barton was just starting his Rehab when he got hurt. But I think they just expected him to only be out a day or two.
It wasn't just this time though
This is third time this season Ank has been held out for an extended period of time. I would think that since this has happened before they might think it is a good idea to let DL Ank and let him get better, rest up, something?
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Does anybody have a link.....
To the breakdown, or salary matrix for the Cards next year? I know somebody put one together, and I’d really like to take another look at it.
i hope you all got to see the pre game just now
because brent stover was interviewing Welley, and Welley was calling him Ben. it was hilarious.
jim hayes set him up, he told Welley to call brent Ben. it was good TV. at the end of it, brent was calling Welley Tom Wellemeyer. awesome
that darn Cat
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
Not as good
as Brent applying makeup, and not knowing he was on camera…another Cat prank about a month and a half ago.
"Fortune favors the bold!" - Virgil
by player2bnamedl8r on Aug 5, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah that was great
they played that clip over & over again
FSN had his name as “Ben” Stover during his last segment a few minutes ago.
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
Arizona’s Haren gets 4-year, $44.75 million deal
Westcoastbirdwatcher
by westcoastbirdwatcher on Aug 5, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions
ummm...can we make it a rule on VEB never to talk about haren
unless we have just shelled him…it just hurts too much
I still don't see why you extend a pitcher...
when he’s already signed for another season. Look what happed with CC (Chris Carpenter). Very few pitcher pitch their whole career without some kind of injury and/or surgery. I like Haren, and wouldn’t consider him an injury concern but…
Mike Hampton was supposedly "durable" at one point as well
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."
Its the market.
They also have team options after 2012. Thats the trick. That team is good with money.
Westcoastbirdwatcher
by westcoastbirdwatcher on Aug 5, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I wouldn't mind a sweep...
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."
my glass is half empty
I’d be pretty upset if the dodgers win all three. :-(
by hex706f726368 on Aug 5, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
nice way to start the game Carp
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
Eh
That cell to the west could dissipate just as quickly as it popped 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."
we might luck out
this one looks like everything is going south
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
Carp
I am really enjoying seeing big #29 on the hill at home. Man, it feels like so long ago that he was there. Wait, it was? right.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
11 pitch inning
Awesome
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."
He looked sharp
"Fortune favors the bold!" - Virgil
by player2bnamedl8r on Aug 5, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
that was a great first inning
no one had a chance against Carp.
stay away rain. stay away
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
Release, I believe
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."
impressive
go Carp, go Cards
When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom
I like the lineup
except that Miles should be hitting second. Other then that, i love Mather all the way back at 7th. Sure lengthens the batting order.
Milt Thompson FTW!
i wonder why Tony has AK starting over Mini Me at 2nd tonight?
good hit Albert
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
my dead horse, and i'll beat it if i want
nights like this, albert should bat a true fourth. too many ab’s with 2 out and no body on. he hits 4th and he hits with men on or he leads off and his high on-base can make a difference. especially with line-ups like tonight.
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
I hate not being able to listen
or watch the game. Damn you Chicago. I want to see Carp pitch at home!
MLB.tv
arent they still running a 5 day free trial? If so, you can see the game @ MLB.tv
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 5, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
thats too bad evilfrog
i only wish Vin still traveled to the STL because he calls a great game.
i’m enjoying charlie steiner though. he’s not bad at all
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
I dont know
Im in Houston, so Im only blacked out a handful of times every year.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 5, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
they have a 400k
setting that may work for ya.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 5, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Albert showing the world why Yadi deserves Gold Gloves over Martin
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."
Albert's grinning like the cat who ate the carany
after stealing that base
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
of course i meant canary
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
WHY run Albert? Isn't our DL solid enough now?
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
because
he can do that. He’s the Mang!
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 5, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
he would have been safe by a mile too
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
another good inning Carp
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
22 pitches through 2 for Carpenter
If you’re not encouraged by this, you don’t have a pulse
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 5, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
pulse
check.
rec.
check.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 5, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Weather
from the shot they just showed of the sky above Busch III, it looks like rain could be comin soon.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
Great graphic right now...
In the 14 games in St. Louis since 04 (between these two clubs) The Cards are basically outscoring the Dodgers 6-2 per game and have gone 12-2. Let’s keep it up!
I'm in Lafayette Square
About 1.5 miles SW of the stadium. Weather is starting to rock and roll here with rain and high wind.
Dan just said
that the wind picked at the stadium too.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 5, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
not with a swing like that
i.e. bunting.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 5, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
now
another pitcher bats eight sucks situation
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
Not to worry Izzy2 will clear the bases
with a K
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
at least he didn't hit into a DP
come on IZ2, take another one for the team
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
Not a big fan of the bunt there.
Might as well take a chance at the run with Carp. Put it in play and see what happens. Maybe you hit into the DP, but I like your chances with Carp as much as with IZ2.
I like TLR but
that strategy with Carp was just plain stupid
do you know
how Carps arm would fare with swinging the bat? Having him bunt could be them taking it easy on Carp, hoping to help him stay in the game.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 5, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
doubt it
batting doesn’t seem to bother albert
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
Albert
is also not a pitcher and his arm isnt throwing the ball 85-93 mph 70-80 x’s a game.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 5, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
seriously MO,
find us an SS who can HIT
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
It is so frustrating day after day after day.
I can’t imagine what it is like for a guy on the bench like Pujols to have to watch this ineptitude constantly from Izturis and Kennedy and know that Management is not going to do anything you help you.
This may be an overreaction but why not just bring
up Tyler Greene now and start him every day
When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom
it is
but I’m with you in that camp.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 5, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I know the answer to my question
but dammit I am desperate
When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom
Regardless I just can't stop smiling seeing #29
out there, doing his thing again.
I hear you man
When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom
31 through 3
for Carp. Great Start Carp!
Lets get some runs!
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
Ludwick with 5 POs so far.
What’s the record for most in a game by an outfielder?
by notmorganfreeman on Aug 5, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions
out for a while
headed to my adopted family’s for steak.
Heres to a big fat W for Carp and the Cards!
GO CARDS!
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
the batting order police
note that albert bats for the second time with 2 outs, no body on
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
I'm so ready for Adam Kennedy to not be on the team anymore
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."
Is he under contract for next season
or is this his last year with StL?
My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!
Under contract for next year too
Boooooooo
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."
that's what I thought
I’m sure other options will be explored at some point
TLR doesn’t seem to be a big AK fan
My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!
Can someone please explain how the O is helped with the team's two least productive MIFs playing simultaneously?
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
Dan already said that TLR made the comment earlier that he was going to play the guys that are
hitting the best & pitching the best. Whether thats true, I dont know… but so much for that, huh?
It seems the TV announcing has a ittle more life to it
tonight without Al.
weather
my radar is showing st. louis appears to be on the edge of a thin line of storms… they could get hit good, hit sporadically, or not much at all
Three true outcome storm 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."
With the threatening weather, a run here
could be so crucial.
Carp at 43 pitches -- a good start
Or as Anthony Reyes would call it, a good inning
[/cheap shot]
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."
Enjoy it now. Hw many pitches does Carp have left before the ZOGs come on to louse up the good game?
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
I'd say 30-40
Maybe 2-3 more innings at the rate he’s going now
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."
Oh Manny Manny Manny Manny
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
manny is a scumbag
not the cute little fun player Dan is making him out to be.
He's tied with Pu for 2nd with 9
Miles (who else?) has the lead with 12
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."
SB on the way . ..
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
Make 'em pay, Joe!
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."
Eh
You only need one
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."
It seems like a mirage, no?
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."
Even with Manny
the Dodger lineup is not very good
by cardsfaninmass on Aug 5, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Imagine the 1-2 punch of Carp and Waino
Let’s hope we see it!
Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!
by dan on Aug 5, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
And maybe Welley -
if he keeps pitching like sunday
by cardsfaninmass on Aug 5, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
We could ride that train straight to the Super Bowl!!!
:O
Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!
by dan on Aug 5, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
a friend of mine was once asked whether she was a Blues fan or not
and she said, “oh, I don’t really follow baseball….”
I haven’t let her forget about that one.
One time my ex and I were in a music store and there was a life-size cutout of Luke Skywalker
She accidentally bumped into it and was like “Sorry Hans”...I was like, “You mean Han? Like Han Solo?” She said yeah, and I said “First of all that’s not Han Solo, second of all, it wouldn’t be Hans anyways!” and then she said “I guess I’m just not a very good trekkie.”
Wow.
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."
4 man rotation
that’s an outstanding 4 if they all throw like they’ve shown they can
Let's not be too optimistic.
Carp and Wainwright are legitimate.
Lohse has had a good season – that’s it. I don’t know if we can continue to count on him.
Welly … who knows. Some days he looks great. Others, crap.
All I would count on is our Co-Aces.
Wow, Carpenter is on tonight
My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!
line up police
pitcher leads off instead of, hopefully, being in position to sacrifice
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
the pitcher, batting 9th, will lead off for LA next inning
My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!
he looks just like piniero
except different
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
This doesn't look cool to you?
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."
he's such a bad pitcher they insisted he take a pitcher with a bat....
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
picture* ....don't ask
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
33 out of 51 pitches for strikes
This is World Series Game 3 good
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."
Carp needs to jack a solo dong here
Do it all himself
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."
Tough with one-third of your line up sure outs - Kennedy, Izzy2 and Carp - in that order of out expectation. . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
heh
The answer to the Aflac trivia question said McGwire led the league in RBI in 1998….they’re wrong. It was Sosa. I love catching mistakes.
Over/under of Izzy2 getting on base?
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
what is a Vina?
When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom
BULLLLLLLSHIT RAIN DELAY
we are 1 hit and 2 outs from being enough to get this game finished.
boo cubs, hooray beer
i repeat myself, but
ufb
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
Doesn't even look like enough rain to go to a delay.
The ump must have saw 1 streak of lightening and called it.
Doesn't matter if it gets called
Carp is probably done now
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
I'm pretty sure all we'd have to do is score a run in the bottom of the 5th and it would be official
Because both us and the Dodgers had equal number of times to bat
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."
ufb
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
he hasn't thrown that much
I realize he’s coming off an injury, but people are acting like his arm could fall off any minute.
I wouldn't say CG
But I think he’s probably not coming out for the 5th…ugh
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."
the Dodgers had nothing on him
and he was at 51 pitches throw 5, he was going to go all 9.
boo cubs, hooray beer
At his current rate, that would be about 92 pitches
I doubt he’d keep that rate going, so I’d say probably at least 100, 110 pitches for 9 IP. I would have been surprised if TLR left him out past about 80-85.
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."
don't think
it’ll be a long one, with the direction of the wind and the precipitation… it looks like it’ll be fine to play in a bit
Thanks, Carp! Great to have you back. Waino on the horizon . . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
GUESS WHAT GUYS?!
Now we get 4 Innings of our bullpen pitching!!! YAAAAAAAAAAY
boo cubs, hooray beer
...in a TIE GAME!!
woohoo. Wow, Carpenter must be looking amazing tonight. Comments? I just joined.
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
man, if Carpenter can pitch like this down the stretch
I feel awesome about the Cards chances
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
I wouldn't say I like our chances for this year
But next year looks all the brighter
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."
get on AIM
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
you need to use the * there
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
but I have been trying to forget the pain the bullpen gives me
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
To paraphrase a popular saying
“Those who forget the past will relive it all over again”
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."
That's not saying much man
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."
but at least it proves I like kittens batter than Hitler
what more do you people want out of me?
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
That's a wussy storm if I've ever seen one
and I have seen one. Trust me.
Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!
It was that radar picture
with the headline “radar looks good” that jinxed us.
Anyway – rejoice with how Carp looked tonight. VERY encouraging!
Just south of the stadium
I see lots and lots of lightning from my window. I understand why the game is delayed. Not raining much but lots of lightning.
What's the word on the TV/radio?
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."
jeez
there are warnings all over the metro. And the Cubs/Stros game last night ended up being under a frigging tornado warning.
And I seem to recall a freak storm in 2006 that got actually injured some fans at the new park….
not what I was saying
but people in Missouri are used to storms, but they can still do unexpected things at any time.
Not to get all Smokey the Bear on everybody but a little caution is warranted, especially if it blows through fast….
ok guys this is what they should do when play resumes
I say you put Skip in motion and have a hit and run play on the first pitch to stay out of the double play, what do you guys think
When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom
I'd prefer
not to use Kennedy in a hit and run. Get Skip to 2nd by faking a delayed steal home.
by chicagocardfan on Aug 5, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
All this delay does
is give Kennedy more time to think about different fun ways to ground into a double play.
boo cubs, hooray beer
Ooh ooh
Maybe lining into a double play this time!
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."
you know he does hit into the worse luck of any cardinal
so I have heard a gazillion times
When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom
I'm thinking
he tries to lay down a squeeze, but when running to first he trips and kicks the ball into the runner coming home from 3rd
boo cubs, hooray beer
at that point
it is no longer a batted ball. I think once it hitsthe batter it is a dead ball and he is out.
The more likely scenario is that when he kicks it, it bounces off the mound and bolts off into the Cardinals dugout at an accelerated speed and literally cuts Carpenter’s arm off.
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
After the game, Kennedy was quoted as saying
“Oops, my bad”
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."
after the fans rushed the field
and proceeded to almost beat the life out of AK with Carps’ mangled arm
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
I hope the beating would last 9+ hours
I’d be willing to drive up to take part. It would be like one of those car smashes from high school homecoming
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."
Noooooo
Line drives are not in his repertoire. It would be, ahem, ghastly, if he were to actually hit the ball squarely, sending with more force than normal towards a waiting glove. Proper Cardinal’s middle infielders must simply send the ball towards outs in what must be best described as a trickle, or a slow roll.
Felipe Lopez to Cards according to MASN
MASN reporter sez he called his former Nats teammates and gave them the news – this is a disaster … the dude is a clubhouse cancer and that’s why the Nats cut him. I don’t know why the Cards would pick him up if this is true.
disaster???
He can’t be worse with the bat then Iz2 or Ryan, I say bring on Felipe
boo cubs, hooray beer
I am okay with this move.
Why not? Kid as some talent and is a former All Star. Can play multiple positions (he has even played a little outfield). He is not a great fielder, but seems serviceable. I am not sure about his range, but he has pretty good speed so it should be decent.
I think he can immediately replace Iz2 as our #9 hitter.
Ryan, most definitely
Lopez fills in the role of utility infielder as he can play 2nd and 3rd as well as SS (i’m not saying well, but he’s played them before)
boo cubs, hooray beer
Ryan still has options
So he’s definitely the odd man out
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."
Not to mention that he could use AAA ab
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
link?
When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom
no link yet
Just watching the Nats-Rockies on TV and Debbie Taylor mentioned it
I went to MLBTR.com after jdonels' Lopez news and saw this
According to Ken Rosenthal, the Rockies won their waiver claim on Livan Hernandez. Apparently the Rox beat out another NL team with a better record. Apparently no American League team put in a claim.
I imagine that other NL team might have been us. If it was, thank God for the Rockies.
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."
Can you imagine Hernandez pitching in MIle HIgh? ERA sky high . . already and climbing
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
Was that delay short enough to trot Carp back out 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 the time we score 10 runs in this inning
it will be.
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
let's add some more runs boys
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
I love kennedy
for now
When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom
Whaddya know
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then
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."
From the Nats' MLB page a few days ago.....
” Lopez, who was acquired from the Reds on July 13, 2006, was a disappointment with the Nationals. After hitting .281 during the second half of ‘06, Lopez couldn’t get his bat going and was shaky on defense. He hit .245 last year and was hitting .234 at the time of his release.
“It’s disappointing,” Bowden said. “I traded for him twice. I’m a fan of his talent and his ability. It didn’t happen here in Washington. I’m sorry for that and I’m sure he is sorry for that. I love Felipe. We just couldn’t get the talent out on the field.”
There were times when teammates and the front office felt that Lopez didn’t play hard, but Lopez denied it. He said he was often frustrated and it showed on the field.
“For people who play this game, it’s hard when you struggle,” Lopez said. “You roll over a ball and you cuss yourself out down the first-base line. It might seem like I’m not hustling to other people. It’s just frustration.”
Load 'em for our hottest hitter?
I’ll take it.
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
argh. tried to hit cancel
didn’t work out so well.
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
No me gusta Pujols' expanded strike zone
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."
he really needs to stop expanding his zone
When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom
Do you
think that Tony puts the hit and run alot in those situations with AP?
by chicagocardfan on Aug 5, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
wonder if he's pressing
because he feels he is the best and luddy has better numbers
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
I know, but it seems
Like we have had an abnormally high amount of strike em out throw em out dp’s this year; not many successful hit and runs.
TLR may be over thinking things a bit.
why does he do that though
I have noticed that too, for some reason he expands his zone on a hit and run when it is a 3-2 count! I have seen him do that too many times
When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom
Root for heavy rain
We need a break for a change, like a rain-shortened victory.
did the dishes on the last rain delay...
will this one be just long enough for dinner?
Obama/Pujols 2008.
Perfect example of.....
What I was talking about in today’s thread. Pujols takes a fastball down the middle for strike one. Takes 3 balls. Then swings and misses at strikes 2 and 3, 3 which was clearly a ball.
I just don’t remember him doing as much of this in PY’s.
May have been a brain cramp there
It happens to the best of ‘em. With runners on the move there is a temptation to swing at bad pitches, just to “protect” them. Even someone as game-savvy as AP might forget that it’s ball four if he doesn’t swing… but it’ll be three years before he forgets it again.
by StanTheManFan on Aug 5, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Weak sauce
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."
what was the point of starting it up just to stop it again a few minutes later? don’t they have radar?
it's now an official game
with the Cards up 1-0. Totally worth making the grounds crew do twice the work…. ;)
i award you
no points, and may god have mercy on your soul
I'm behind that plan
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."
anybody getting the game on extra innings/ i'm not
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
from the posts, i thought play had resumed
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
gottcha, thanks
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
I hate rain delays
When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom
that's what she said
Life's a river, kid, you gotta go where it takes you.
by KerouacCardinal on Aug 5, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
too many that is for sure and it ruins any plans you might have had for the day
What I hate the most is when you have a two hour rain delay and then they cancel the game. That is what happened in the first game of the year
When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom
http://gmapsgaier.blogspot.com/
just grab the map and pull it towards st. louis
looks like the rain is going to be coming from almost columbia… this might be enough to call it
What's the prognosis for resuming this game?
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."
Can they just call it?
It’s gone far enough, hasn’t it? What’s the rule on that?
Lou Brock loves Lamp.
Carp's all right, ya?
They just took him out for the rain delay, right?
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
I saw that Thompson's in for him and that he's only thrown 50-something pitches
and I just got home, so have seen none of the game
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
He's been remarkable
5 IP 3 H 51 total pitches, 33 strikes
I said it earlier…it was reminiscent of Game 3 of the World Series
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."
fantastic
when that curve comes over for strikes, he’s pretty much unhittable
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
Yeah
I’m only watching on Gameday, but it seemed like the Dodgers were putting the first strike into play many times—and getting out And when they let a few strikes go by, they still got out or K’ed. It felt like the old Carp, but you might get a better analysis from someone who actually watched.
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."
It means, roughly
Pu (Albert) is the wolf
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."
Now Duran Duran makes more sense to me
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
try reading it at a certain angle in the bathroom
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
Sorry, I'm game-casting this
so I’m not sure….is that Ankiel in for Thompson? I thought the puppy-kicker was due up….
Thanks, Joe
That’ll leave a mark.
"Fortune favors the bold!" - Virgil
by player2bnamedl8r on Aug 5, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions
Dirt is
But ask Julian Tavarez about that…
"Fortune favors the bold!" - Virgil
by player2bnamedl8r on Aug 5, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
he keeps touching it before he grips the ball
but it does look like dirt
by cardsfaninmass on Aug 5, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Skip has seen
8 pitches in 4 at bats. Not what you might ask of your leadoff hitter.
lopez
here’s the video. at about the 3:10 mark she mentions lopez signing with the cards…
still haven’t heard anything elsewhere though…
I'll take that
too. Thanks, Chan-Ho.
"Fortune favors the bold!" - Virgil
by player2bnamedl8r on Aug 5, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions
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