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Preprogrammed, and hoping for the best.

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luddites rejoice

for the 29th time

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

by sportsman on Aug 6, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Quickest. Overflow. Ever.

That’s what she said.

Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!

by bjork24 on Aug 6, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

UIBB Manny

if he strikes himself out great, if he takes the walk no harm done….

by nota bene on Aug 6, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the way he's going

there’s no guarantee he’d keep an intentional ball away from the plate…..

by nota bene on Aug 6, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This has to be some kind of record

an overflow thread in the 2nd inning.

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

by yer dog first on Aug 6, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

that’s what I was thinking

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 6, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i blame oil prices

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Aug 6, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's preprogrammed,

so that just means we have a slow game.

although, we kinda needed it also.

by Phizzle on Aug 6, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

or they called it

the game has only been on 45 minutes

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 6, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wont make it to the end of this one

I only got 2 3/4 hrs of sleep last night, and havent napped today. I’ll be in bed by 9.

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

by yer dog first on Aug 6, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the thread was posted kinda early

allowing to garner several (100+) pregame comments.

by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 6, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

needed to say it louder

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

by sportsman on Aug 6, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh Raco

you so funny

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 6, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

eh?

that was a pretty good pitch… and TLR’s the one not letting the IBB

by duncans_army on Aug 6, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guarantee TLR gave the sign for "Don't give him anything to hit"

Pineiro is just awful and or stupid.

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Aug 6, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

seriously...

he pretty much hit the glove Yadi set up…

by duncans_army on Aug 6, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fine then, Yadi is the dumb one

Whoever made the call to put that ball anywhere near the strike zone is an absolute moron.

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Aug 6, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

stop being manny dammit

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Aug 6, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no, what you mean is

joel, quit being joel

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

by sportsman on Aug 6, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

?

?

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Aug 6, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice play

that ball was a lot tougher than it looked

by ViperLjs on Aug 6, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll admit

I thought Joel was “fixed” after last season and I applauded the extension. Now I can’t wait for him to not be on our 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."

by Mr Redbird on Aug 6, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i don't think you are alone on that one

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

by sportsman on Aug 6, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

like I said before

tony is an idiot to pitch to Manny in that situation

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 6, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

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

by sportsman on Aug 6, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not sure why we're pitching to Manny at all

considering their lineup ain’t gonna hit too much. he really wants Pineiro dfa’d apparently

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 6, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, seriously I think firing Tony LaRussa isn't to bad of an idea

I’ve been holding off that judgement a while. Platooning Ludwick, batting the Pitcher 8th, Sticking with Izzy way to long and too many times, not going for series sweeps.

Just today
He puts Lopez in LF (He gets a hit though so maybe I can’t fault him for that).
Pitched to Manny with RISP when he’s the hottest hitter in baseball.
Continues to defend Izzy.

by TheBirds on Aug 6, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not sure that any other manager in the game today

Does what TLR has done with this year’s club

He frustrates the hell out of me as well, but I think that his managerial abilities have been taken for granted

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 6, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

any other manager

with the possible exception of Piniella, Leyland, and Cox has a sub 500 record with this same group of guys.

by nota bene on Aug 6, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's the thing

but he could be doing better is what is most frustrating… he can rally the guys and turn them into winners, but then he makes the most confounding decisions with the bullpen, platooning Ludwick, etc.

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 6, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not sure Cox is that great

I mean he had possibly the three best pitchers in the game during that whole run

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 6, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

how about the fact that

he won the frigging WS in 2006 doing the same thing, dealing with incompetent pitchers, streaky hitters, and retreads from other teams?

by nota bene on Aug 6, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if you arent going to give tlr credit for that and this year

then no manager gets any credit for anything they do

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Aug 6, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they still had to GET there

and it wasn’t cause the pitchers were lights out in September. You may remember some drastic roster moves….

by nota bene on Aug 6, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They got enough wins and the central was awful that year

I’m not saying it’s impossible that Tony salvaged that year, I’m just saying it’s possible he wasn’t a major contributing factor.

by TheBirds on Aug 6, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

of course not

but I think the manager’s job should be Tony’s until he quits, because nearly every other manager out there is going to be a downgrade….

by nota bene on Aug 6, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now I disagree with that

Think Bobby Bowden, Joe Paterno

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 6, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bobby Bowden

My Grandfather passed away when I was 13, so Coach Bowden became a sort of Grandfather to me after that. He really is one of the nicest people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing.

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

by yer dog first on Aug 6, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

One guy my mom works with played 3rd string like tackle or something

When Bowden coached at Samford in Birmingham. Obviously that was 30+ years ago, but a couple of years ago, he was in Tallahassee and he swung by Bowden’s office, and Bobby remembered him and everything. Really impressive if you ask me.

Still, he’s lost his coaching touch. And Terry sucks.

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 6, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bowden

he hasnt been the Coach since Richt was the offensive coordinator. I agree, Terry is not a good coach, at all. If you believe anything the WWL says, Richt could be on his way out of UGA if they dont do something this year. I personally wouldnt mind him coming back to coach, but Jimbo “forever second” Fischer is the “coach in waiting”.

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

by yer dog first on Aug 6, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

TLR isn’t that old yet, but point taken.

by nota bene on Aug 6, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You can never quantify that type of thing

But with as many soul-crushing losses as we’ve had this season, how the team manages to come back out fighting tooth and nail every night is beyond me

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 6, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

his hands are kind of tied with the BP also...

no reliever has been that excellent. Springer is probably the best for the year, but he blew one just this last series vs the phils

by duncans_army on Aug 6, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

worth mentioning

the game that Springer wasnt too sharp in was also the 3rd game IN A ROW that he had to pitch in. if there’s anything we can say about the Old Dude, he is reliable and he doesnt do to well on back to back to back days.

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

by yer dog first on Aug 6, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Armchair managing...h

1) Ludwick was platooned ONLY in the first month of the season. Are you saying you knew that he was going to be an All-Star this year? If so, point me to the post.

2) There’s absolutely nothing wrong with batting the pitcher eighth, and in fact it’s probably a small net plus.

3) Tony keeps going back to Izzy because everyone else pretty much sucks, and at least Izzy used to be good. Other than trying Springer, there hasn’t been much of an option. The point is, blaming Tony b/c Izzy has “collapsed” this season is shooting the messanger.

-- GOOCH

by GOOCH24 on Aug 6, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can agree with the first 2

but if Tony would refuse to use Izzy, he would not be on this team. The past means nothing right now, we are in a pennant race, right?

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 6, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tony isn't crazy...

he can see Izzy is sucking. And if we had an established elite reliever out there who could step in, it would have happened a long time. We don’t. He tried Franklin. Franklin sucks. There’s no point in trying Villone, he sucks. Perez and McClellan are rooks. Perez has had control issues and Kyle has been hittable the last two months. The only guy who you could argue in favor is Springer, but he’s unfamilliar with the role and old. I think Tony has tried Izzy too much. But I can’t argue that trying him is nuts. There’s a logic to it. Suggesting he should be fired over it is just…ridiculous. D.GOOCH

-- GOOCH

by GOOCH24 on Aug 6, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Other than the first month, he has had just as many ab’s as any regular (around 90-100 ab’s a month). D.GOOCH

-- GOOCH

by GOOCH24 on Aug 6, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

is there such thing as a ROOGY?

Not sure about Motte’s numbers but i think its like 90 some k’s in like 59 innings. lots of walks though

by RayMonD! on Aug 6, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i'd die for that

and we have it, it’s called Perez. Should he have his stuff figured out and with confidence.

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

by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 6, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Worrell

is basically a ROOGY.

by haltz on Aug 6, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

pujols being pujols

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Aug 6, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

line up police

ap up again with 2 out, no one on

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

by sportsman on Aug 6, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ya doesnt that suck

they thing they need the last few yrs a #2 and 4 hitter they found #4 find #2

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Aug 6, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

gold glove@

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Aug 6, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Again.

Gold Glove. Winning. Catcher.

by Phizzle on Aug 6, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

heh

Pujols already at 3rd

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 6, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

find a #2 hitter please

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Aug 6, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

in his defense

Kennedy got a hit and scored in the 1st

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 6, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's one game

but worth mentioning

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Aug 6, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

gameday or vid?

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

by yer dog first on Aug 6, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

don't know if I follow

he’s unfortunately one of our better hitting mif’s, and we don’t want to bunch up our crappy hitters at the bottom of the lineup

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 6, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we dont want to

but we always seem to.

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

by yer dog first on Aug 6, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i was agreeing with you on this game

my point is the phillies..if the cards would get some guys to back AP hed have twice the numbers as ryan.

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Aug 6, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

we need a shortstop dammit!

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 6, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it is a pet peeve of mine

people want to say his numbers are down which look at his rbis..they are down..and then when howard won the mvp..its like he has some great plate setters for him..in his run where they were showing every AB that yr of his..very seldomly did i see him bat with no one on.

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Aug 6, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Derek Lowe

2 wild pitches with Pujols on base….hmm….

by nota bene on Aug 6, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

there is the poke to right

luddy

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Aug 6, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LUCKY

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

by sportsman on Aug 6, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

RBIwick!

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 6, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

good grief

bert cannot do it by himself. even though he tries.

thank you luddy

by mbd1mbd1 on Aug 6, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ya how many rbis would AP have

if they had a good 1 and 2?

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Aug 6, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The ironic thing

is that our 1-2 is among the best in the league in average.

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 6, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Glaus gets a hit!

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 6, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

way to be Santa

way to be!

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

by yer dog first on Aug 6, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

manny

is like havin a half retarded predator in left field

by RayMonD! on Aug 6, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

TG single

now let’s see Yadi tie it up….

by nota bene on Aug 6, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

done.

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Aug 6, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or a Lowe passed ball

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

by Valatan on Aug 6, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd prefer a 5-3 lead

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 6, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

god yadi

so clutch

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Aug 6, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Come on Felipe

first HR as a cardinal, or first double as a cardinal, i’ll take either

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Aug 6, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hell, I'll take a single

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

by Valatan on Aug 6, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

just get on base

any means necessary.

by nota bene on Aug 6, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

time to pull pinata!!!

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

by sportsman on Aug 6, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

good job yadz!

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 6, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yadi!

i love me some molina.

by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 6, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

watching that swing

it won’t be his last

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

by sportsman on Aug 6, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You never know

he might forget to flip his sunglasses in the proper way and not get another start

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

by Valatan on Aug 6, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Goes easy on the guy

I mean, the dude’s batting .500! He’s the hottest hitter on our team!

Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!

by bjork24 on Aug 6, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pinata

I wish you were talking about his offense and not his pitching

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

by yer dog first on Aug 6, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

6-7-8?

Hopefully not—that would definitely be the end, right?

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 6, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why does the only physicist on tv have to be this idiot selling a plasma tv?

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

by Valatan on Aug 6, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

I hate that commercial….

by nota bene on Aug 6, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that guy creeps me out

"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson

by Bahamaredbird on Aug 6, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 6, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That guy is creepy as hell 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 6, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

bad job market

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

by sportsman on Aug 6, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Across the board cuts in science funding

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

by Valatan on Aug 6, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

science is overrated

welcome to America 2008!

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 6, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How did he get a double on that?

that was a very weak hit. Just slow enough I guess….

by ViperLjs on Aug 6, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

one thing about joel

he doesn’t mess around, just gets right back to business

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

by sportsman on Aug 6, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hes like when morris started to go down hill

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Aug 6, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

true im talking abou tthe decline

e could not pitch with a lead in the end..

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Aug 6, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jo-El really, REALLY wants to make sure that Blake gets over .300 tonight

Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!

by bjork24 on Aug 6, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

1 camera

what is this? gdm’s baby days?

by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 6, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

its like sitting in decent seats

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Aug 6, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and it catched ap walking back to first

picking the uni out of his crack

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Aug 6, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

pinata is starting to come apart

he is leaking candy!

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 6, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh thank god

cameras are back.

by Phizzle on Aug 6, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what is it with Ozuna and bunting?

he’s got to suck at it if he can’t get a decent one down off Pineiro….

by nota bene on Aug 6, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

when is the last time pinata

made someone look that bad on a swing?

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Aug 6, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

that was horrendous.

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

by yer dog first on Aug 6, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

pinata doesn't do that sort of thing

that batter has to do it himself independently

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

by sportsman on Aug 6, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

love

watching glaus throw

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

by sportsman on Aug 6, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

joel

maybe got the message just now that he is on thin ice…he should switch to dsl or cable

by 916baller on Aug 6, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Picked up a Glaus jersey the other day

don’t care that he’s only here for a couple of years and Wallace may make a resigning hard. He’s earned it

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

by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 6, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

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

by sportsman on Aug 6, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

All Star Game ought-nine

does anyone know when the tix will be released for sale to the general (i.e. non-priveliged) public?

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

by yer dog first on Aug 6, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i don’t think the general public get tickets for those.

by adiueordie on Aug 6, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

On Glaus...

FOXSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal reports St. Louis Cardinals 3B Troy Glaus could win the Gold Glove at third base. Glaus’ four errors are the fewest by a National League third baseman; the next lowest total is eight. Glaus also ranks fourth in zone rating. The other three players are on the disabled list or no longer playing regularly.

by adiueordie on Aug 6, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he deserves it

he’s been nothing short of spectacular

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

by Valatan on Aug 6, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know David Wright is going to win it

I don’t even know his defensive stats, but I know his offensive ones and what city he plays in .

by TheBirds on Aug 6, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wright is #1 in the NL with .736 compared to glaus’ .714. first place in AL/MLB is rolen with an absolutely dominating .824 – the next closest is oakland’s hannahan with .759.

FIP > ERA, OBP > AVG

by astrostl on Aug 6, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or Chipper

if he gets and stays healthy.

by liam on Aug 6, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gold gloves...

frankly, we should have 3 GG’s locked up (Albert, Troy, Yadier). Iztu has been GG quality out there, but doesn’t hit enough for consideration. The other GG we could get is Ankiel. But the injury might cost him. D.GOOCH (of course, this all presumes that GG voting actually has something to do with defense…)

-- GOOCH

by GOOCH24 on Aug 6, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

rank per RZR, NL/MLB

pujols 1/1
glaus 4/8
izturis 3/4
ankiel 6/10

FIP > ERA, OBP > AVG

by astrostl on Aug 6, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

awesome

FIP > ERA, OBP > AVG

by astrostl on Aug 6, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wright is #1 in the NL and doesn’t appear to be on the disabled list. 991 innings to glaus’ 922. they must play a lot of extra innings! glaus has 112 games to wright’s 111, although glaus has 28 at 1B.

FIP > ERA, OBP > AVG

by astrostl on Aug 6, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

and it should be. Even if the thorw was on line, he’s still safe

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

by Valatan on Aug 6, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cards are racking up the hits

Lowe ain’t got it tonight, for some reason.

by nota bene on Aug 6, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kinda like in golf

When you play with someone who’s good, you play better. When you play with someone who sucks, you play worse

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 6, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well I don't do either of those

So I wouldn’t know that, but I can believe 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 6, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

can never completely trust a sinkerballer

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

by Valatan on Aug 6, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe he's well rested?

I’ve heard sinkers work better when your arm is tired….

by nota bene on Aug 6, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he had been doing well of late

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Aug 6, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think we're OK

it’s when either one of them homers that I start expecting meteors and locusts….

by nota bene on Aug 6, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Cubs installed a new pitching machine the other day.

Unfortunately it beat them 4-1.

That joke was funnier back when it was relevant.

Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!

by bjork24 on Aug 6, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

10 hits

3 runs, not good

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

by sportsman on Aug 6, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

grand slam pujols?

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Aug 6, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

bases juiced for albert

most exciting moment in baseball.

by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 6, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Steve Philips

does not agree with you.

nowhere in your statement did you mention Jose Reyes.

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

by yer dog first on Aug 6, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do it Albert

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 6, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he came from the Nats

his expectations are low.

by TheBirds on Aug 6, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HOLY %$%@$

He KILLED THAT BALL

by ViperLjs on Aug 6, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I forsesee a Power surge for Albert

And Luddy and Glaus HOLY CRAP LUDDY IS AWESOME

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 6, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lets go Albert

"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson

by Bahamaredbird on Aug 6, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Albert got knighted?

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Aug 6, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

haha i heard that too

i’m just glad he didn’t say prince albert

by 916baller on Aug 6, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

got to pitch to Pujols

nowhere to put him. Hell yeah….

by nota bene on Aug 6, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

gfjhklhal;dkhasd

YES

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Aug 6, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I got a message like your subject

from my niece the other day. She’s two and you should see her sport her Cardinal gear.

AAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHBAHBAHAHAHSHAHAHWEAKLJHAWEFASDW;FJADSWFJAS;DFA;LKDFN;APJDNFAOENFPIQERJFPIAEHFAJFL;ASJDF;ASJDFLKJASD;FLKANHSDPFVMNQEVCNAQE;ODF;ASDFV;ASHF;KASDF;AJSNDV;SANDV;KMSAND;VIJNAQEW;FNAS;PEDFA;SDFAsdfasdf

ALBERTTTT

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

by yer dog first on Aug 6, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and i let her see

him bat said look he has yer sirt on

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Aug 6, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice!

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

by yer dog first on Aug 6, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson

by Bahamaredbird on Aug 6, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

GRAND SLAM!!!

Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!

by bjork24 on Aug 6, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

12 hits

7 runs
much better

but, pinata has to go!

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

by sportsman on Aug 6, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well that coaching visit to mound didn't work

I doubt that’s what the pitching coach told him

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 6, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy Fuck

that was smoked

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

by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 6, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oo oo

bases loaded

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 6, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he cant hit with the bases loaded

carp

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Aug 6, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

somebody post that slam-a-lam-a-ding-dong! pic again!

by adiueordie on Aug 6, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I cant find it anywhere

I looked through the last couple game threads and did a google search for it. Nuthin.

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

by yer dog first on Aug 6, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+10

for the homerun
-.01 for not hitting a triple and going for the natural cycle

New Member of the Skip Schumaker Fan Club

by cyko42 on Aug 6, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

can

joel hold this lead?

by 916baller on Aug 6, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no

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

by sportsman on Aug 6, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

note to team

look what he does with runners on..

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Aug 6, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

back to back

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Aug 6, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

STUDWICK!

Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!

by bjork24 on Aug 6, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd have to say

this is going well.

by Phizzle on Aug 6, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pooooooooooooooooojooooooooools!

So says, Titus Pullo (formerly The Dude)

by Titus Pullo on Aug 6, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

holy shit

that was simply majestic

NOW LUDWICK AS I TYPE

FIP > ERA, OBP > AVG

by astrostl on Aug 6, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Back to back!!

So says, Titus Pullo (formerly The Dude)

by Titus Pullo on Aug 6, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

holy shit!!!!! I was right about the high scoring game fo shizzles

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 6, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Too bad the non-waiver deadline has passed

You think the Dodgers would take Pineiro for Lowe straight up after tonight if they could?

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 6, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

huh

have zombies taken over la?

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

by sportsman on Aug 6, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

luddites rejoice

for the 29th time!!

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

by sportsman on Aug 6, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm in!

From now on, I’m a luddite too!

Now watch as I smash with my hammer!!!

So says, Titus Pullo (formerly The Dude)

by Titus Pullo on Aug 6, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what happens when the sinker doesnt sink

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Aug 6, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wanton dongjackery

that’d be a badass name for a band….

by nota bene on Aug 6, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

love the shot of Cornbread in the dugout

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Aug 6, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

huh?

The DJ or something else?

by StLHugo on Aug 6, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mather

is who I believe Judy is talkin about.

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

by yer dog first on Aug 6, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh Raco

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 6, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

heres your pitches by plate appearance by team stat

here

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

by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 6, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that could be debated

but I am going to stop posting in this thread now

strikeouts from left-center

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 6, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Which will just make Pujols hit a 10 run HR in the 7th

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

by Valatan on Aug 6, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm sure he'll spread it out

to make the misery last longer.

by Phizzle on Aug 6, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

crooked number

and into the dodger bullpen in the fourth inning. nice.

by adiueordie on Aug 6, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice thought...

Also… tomorrow we get Kershaw who’s only pitched six innings twice this year. So this bullpen usage could be big for tomorrow’s day game. But Kershaw is a young lefty…

by AndyB83 on Aug 6, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

damnit!

I went upstairs to get ice cream after Pinero’s hit, come back downstairs and I missed two shots!

by DarkHelmut on Aug 6, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ice cream

it better have been the best ice cream youve ever had.

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

by yer dog first on Aug 6, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ludwick and Pujols for Co-Mvp

"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson

by Bahamaredbird on Aug 6, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Now

Remove Pin, insert Thompson

that boy can hold a lead

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

by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 6, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Shortbread

Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!

by bjork24 on Aug 6, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

your signature interests me

is it reference to a cardinals happening…if so please share

by VolsnCards5 on Aug 6, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just look back

to the game on that date. It’s still too painful to discuss.

by whopperman on Aug 6, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ahh i remember

i guess i had pushed it out of my mind

by VolsnCards5 on Aug 6, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The

8th and 9th inning collapse against the Pirates

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

by AdjustedExpectations on Aug 6, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WOW

just wow.

that’s all i gotz

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

by gdm426 on Aug 6, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Francoso

thats a funny name francoso

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Aug 6, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh man, that Totino's is hitting me hard

I jumped up and down too much during the wanton dongjackery

Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!

by bjork24 on Aug 6, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

party pizza?

if so i’m having the same issue

As seen on Bleed Cubbie Blue message board... "Wait until the Cardinals call up Rasmus..."

by urgeernieball on Aug 6, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Indeed

Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!

by bjork24 on Aug 6, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

shouldn't have eaten the whole thing....

As seen on Bleed Cubbie Blue message board... "Wait until the Cardinals call up Rasmus..."

by urgeernieball on Aug 6, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

here ya go

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

by yer dog first on Aug 6, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

looks like

he’s high on something… is that what alka seltzer does to you???

As seen on Bleed Cubbie Blue message board... "Wait until the Cardinals call up Rasmus..."

by urgeernieball on Aug 6, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not sure

I dont get the heart burn and I dont have ulcers.

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

by yer dog first on Aug 6, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if i ever have a band

that will be the name…wanton dongjackery…classid

by VolsnCards5 on Aug 6, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha Dan just asked if a five run lead is enough

is he reading VEB?

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Aug 6, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i'm Dan Mclaughlin

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Aug 6, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Aug 6, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so the occasional Dan bashing

was just to throw us off?

Nice job of multi-tasking there

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 6, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's looking at the same wall we are

with the same writing on 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 6, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

8 or 9

i remeber when grif chased it and fel short

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Aug 6, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

8