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Adam1_tiny by houstoncardinal on in News

we need some luck since Franklin's gone insane

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aw crap

so much for good luck

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

by gdm426 on Aug 8, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Eep.

by liam on Aug 8, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

keep. hope. alive.

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

by Valatan on Aug 8, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

We have them RIGHT WHERE WE WANT THEM. Obviously.

by williamfleitch on Aug 8, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

from your mouth

to God’s ears

hopefully

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

by gdm426 on Aug 8, 2008 5:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Why is Blanco on deck?

oh yeah, Lou PR for Soto.

by houstoncardinal on Aug 8, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Franklin looked like he was gonna cry

this can’t end well barring a miracle…

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

by punchinjudy on Aug 8, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Load them up

momentum changer or we lose

by enoscountry on Aug 8, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

If Fukudome

pulls out a suicide squeeze here, I’ll be peeved.

by liam on Aug 8, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

haha blanco wlk off GS

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

by punchinjudy on Aug 8, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

it would onl;y be fitting for a scrub to come through here

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

by punchinjudy on Aug 8, 2008 5:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

so ti was a single

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

by punchinjudy on Aug 8, 2008 5:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I feel a triple play coming.

Amaury translates into "Punisher of Spheroids" in the lost tongue of Atlantis. Marti means "Belgian Waffle." www.futureredbirds.net

by erik on Aug 8, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

are they trying to get a 2-3 dp in the next ab?

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

by Valatan on Aug 8, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Cards have a 6.2% chance

of winning… and that doesn’t even factor in that Franklin’s on the mound!

by houstoncardinal on Aug 8, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Yep, tlr has lost it too

He’s setting up for the triple play

by 1brdon on Aug 8, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

No

He set up for a force play at home.

But it didn’t work.

by liam on Aug 8, 2008 5:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

mother of ass

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

by gdm426 on Aug 8, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

so who will they put on waivers??

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

by punchinjudy on Aug 8, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Crap

"I believe he’s been reincarnated, that he played before, in the twenties and thirties, and he’s back to prove something." - Former teammate Mark McGwire about Albert Pujols

by cardzfan24 on Aug 8, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

seriously, why is ryan franklin still on the team

let alone trusted in these types of situations. he had one fluky good season and gone back to his sucktacular ways. please, please, please stop giving him the dang ball!

Amaury translates into "Punisher of Spheroids" in the lost tongue of Atlantis. Marti means "Belgian Waffle." www.futureredbirds.net

by erik on Aug 8, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

I wouldn't have brought him in either

but he did manage one good inning

why he was left in for a second one is beyond explanation – it’s as if TLR is trying to just break these guys of their suck – and it is NOT WORKING

Pitchers Hit Eighth

by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Aug 8, 2008 5:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

well because Franklin

has been so clutch lately when he goes more than one inning.

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 8, 2008 5:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

pathetic

Franklin and Izzy have no reason to be on the ML roster.

by JMedwick on Aug 8, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

LaRussa

at some point he has to be held responsible for repeated ignorance. I keep telling myself that he knows what he is doing, but he is killing me.

by Tuggurnaut on Aug 8, 2008 5:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

+100

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 8, 2008 5:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I mean for example in this situation why did you even leave him in there in the first place

but lets face it our offense sucked today

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 8, 2008 5:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

yep

someone needs to ask Glaus what the new excuse is – it was pretty warm today right?

Pitchers Hit Eighth

by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Aug 8, 2008 5:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Well he cant put Izzy in

would have been the same outcome i’m afraid.

by Tuggurnaut on Aug 8, 2008 5:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

regardless...

Franklin had already pitched a scoreless frame; once he had obviously no control over his fastball and had two men on base the choice to leave him out there was borderline retarded.

by coopdeville on Aug 8, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I had a feeling when balnco came in he would get the winning hit

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

by punchinjudy on Aug 8, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

i think it makes precious little difference

bases loaded, 0 outs. the game was over already

Amaury translates into "Punisher of Spheroids" in the lost tongue of Atlantis. Marti means "Belgian Waffle." www.futureredbirds.net

by erik on Aug 8, 2008 5:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

he's not very good?

i honestly don’t know. he should have caught it & turned a DP somewhere. how he didn’t is beyond me

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

by gdm426 on Aug 8, 2008 5:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

the camera angle was terrible

so I couldnt see tif it was playable or not

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

by punchinjudy on Aug 8, 2008 5:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

i agree,

but i looked like it was hit right at him & he jumped for some reason & he just missed the ball

but unless we get a new angle on the play, we can’t be sure

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

by gdm426 on Aug 8, 2008 5:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Not sure why he is on the team

He cant hit for crap and his glove has been average at best IMO. I would rather see Ryan.

by Tuggurnaut on Aug 8, 2008 5:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I disagree very strongly with you about his glove being mediocre

he is very smooth over at short and has done nicely at the plate lately. He is the least of our problems right 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

by ANDYAK47 on Aug 8, 2008 6:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Izturis has regained his Gold Glove form at short. That is why the missed liner is so excuciatingly tough to take.

by Vinegar Bend on Aug 8, 2008 6:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

sadly

it’s been so long since we’ve had an “average” glove at SS in STL that when we get one, it seems like he’s a gold-glover…

"..and that, my liege, is how we know the Earth to be banana shaped." -Sir Belvedere

by SleepyCA on Aug 8, 2008 7:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

the LEAST of our problems?

his glove has been very good, but his overall play is a tremendous problem.

by houstoncardinal on Aug 8, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

however he did have

a nice game today other than that play.

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

by punchinjudy on Aug 8, 2008 11:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

It would be good

if this were one of those series where we lose the first game and end up pulling out the series win in spite of it.

by liam on Aug 8, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

they need to win the next 2 to stay in it

or just play for the wild card i guess. Id put a lot of guys on waivers but whod bite?

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

by punchinjudy on Aug 8, 2008 5:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I think

the cards are already playing for the Wild Card.

by njnick on Aug 8, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Losing a game like that

BLOWS

"I believe he’s been reincarnated, that he played before, in the twenties and thirties, and he’s back to prove something." - Former teammate Mark McGwire about Albert Pujols

by cardzfan24 on Aug 8, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

DFA

Franklin and Izzy at least if minor leaguers were playing they would have an excuse for such bad late inning pitching!

by poohrat on Aug 8, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

if minor league players were doing this

you can be sure they’d be back in Memphis faster than you can say “another blow save”

by azruavatar on Aug 8, 2008 5:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

This game to me

pretty much tells me this is not our year. We need to win games like this if we think of ourselves as a playoff contender. I know there will be some that will bite back at me and say there are still 2 more games to go in this series and hopefully we will win but if we had any ideas of playing in October games like this need to be won. Let’s hope the Brewers hit a skid this weekend against the Nationals.

We’re not out of it..but it’s hard to tell if we are really in it either.

by KYCards on Aug 8, 2008 5:40 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Sabathia going tonight

against the Nats – don’t hold your breath

Pitchers Hit Eighth

by Pitchers Hit Eighth on Aug 8, 2008 5:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Yawn

Really? This 1 game told you that? So it wasn’t the countless bullpen blown saves? or the fact that we’ve lost games like this countless times this year?

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Aug 8, 2008 5:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

While he has a point

This is a standout game that proves to be an example.

Miles in '08

by Zoop on Aug 8, 2008 7:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

This is not helping the

“Wainwright as a starter” cause. Pretty frustrating. This counts as yet another blown save correct?

"I believe he’s been reincarnated, that he played before, in the twenties and thirties, and he’s back to prove something." - Former teammate Mark McGwire about Albert Pujols

by cardzfan24 on Aug 8, 2008 5:43 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Nope

The bullpen never lost a lead.

by liam on Aug 8, 2008 5:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Ah yes that's right

I forgot the sequence.

"I believe he’s been reincarnated, that he played before, in the twenties and thirties, and he’s back to prove something." - Former teammate Mark McGwire about Albert Pujols

by cardzfan24 on Aug 8, 2008 5:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

How many times can you outplay a team

and keep finding ways to lose? Yes, Isringhausen and Franklin have been brutal in the clutch this year but we also – like today – don’t hit well late in the game. Too many missed opportunities, both this game and this season.

by ccthemovieman on Aug 8, 2008 5:43 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

not our bullpen's fault today guy's

Our offense sucked today

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 8, 2008 5:48 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Yup...

I guess it’s Tony’s fault for not starting the big pick up, Lopez.

This is what I hate of the Cardinals of late. They don’t sell and they don’t buy. Lohse and Ludwick could have brought tons of prospects. Or they could have maybe tried to pick up Giles (who hits much better away from San Diego) to boost the offense and try to compete. But nope, they just stand pat and a 3rd place team is going to stay in third place.

by DiscoJer on Aug 8, 2008 5:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Giles vetoed a trade to the Red Sox

to stay near his daughters. He wasn’t coming here regardless.

by houstoncardinal on Aug 8, 2008 10:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

wow Jimmy

did you really have to throw your bat at our dugout & look at Tony after you hit your HR?

was that really necessary?

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

by gdm426 on Aug 8, 2008 5:48 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Hit him

He needs a fastball in the hip. Last year Tony would have done it.

by Tuggurnaut on Aug 8, 2008 5:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Yes, yes it was...

Considering how the Cardinals treated him, and Tony’s comments about him, yes it was.

by DiscoJer on Aug 8, 2008 5:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Good for him

TLR was an absolute poor sport in his comments about Edmonds earlier this year. TLR is a joke.

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Aug 8, 2008 5:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs