Game 119 Open Thread- 9th August, 2008
by the red baron on Aug 9, 2008 2:43 PM EDT
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Wellemeyer Zambrano
8-4, 4.01 12-4, 2.76
See now the Colonel
Building steam, forging ahead
Comes to take Wrigley
An old nemesis
Returns to torture the 'Birds
Not a must win, but...
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Lineup per Bernie:
Schumaker 8
Kennedy 4
Pujols 3
Ludwick 9
Lopez 7
Glaus 5
Molina 2
Wellemeyer 1
Miles 6
-B
Lopez hitting 5th, still no Rick….Many franklins early in the day today.
TLR
I have noticed he likes to play certain matchups he thinks hitters will hit well. That’s why guys like Lopez and Kennedy get playing time because they have ‘success’ against opposing pitchers. Whether these matchups are true or not is up for debate.
LOPEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111!!!!!!!!!!!
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."
Gotta be fucking kidding me
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
No Aniel still?
This org manages a roster like an asshole.
My fellow Americans. As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball, but tonight I say, we must move forward, not backward, upward not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling towards freedom.
Ankiel, damn it
My fellow Americans. As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball, but tonight I say, we must move forward, not backward, upward not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling towards freedom.
how does one manage
his butthole?
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
Wipes it clean?
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."
I have really been looking forward to this weekend
but this just makes me sick….WTH is the love affair with Lopez.
never have been so discouraged
1 hour before gametime
The kast time i was
was Wed and we won that one.
My fellow Americans. As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball, but tonight I say, we must move forward, not backward, upward not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling towards freedom.
he supposedly has played
a few OF games…mayeb in hs or something
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
the same mather who seems
to be hitting well..the logic thing is to sit them..because then they become hot and then you cant send them back down.
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
I'm playing MLB2k8 last night
Waino cruisng alon in WA and all the sudden his back goes out. So I bring in welley fro 2 innings of releif. and some shawn marshal who itraded kennedy for him and fontneot. Then the 9th comes im up 5-1. I had switched b4 yhis game to pro cause winning 24-5 wasnt cool. So i bring in a guy i traded loop for and he sucks it up..long story short.. i bring in Izzy up 5-4 2 guys on one out…he loads the baes. I eventually lose 6-5…yup my pen gave up 5 runs in the 9th..I can’t even escape the pen woes on XBOX..haha
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
My haiku
Felipe Lopez
The “impact bat” we needed
Is it ‘09 yet?
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."
and in the 5 hole
just give Glaus a hand written memo : I HAVE NO FAITH IN YOU AT THIS POINT!!!! so now you have two outs in the middle of the line-up
Glaus 0-29
against the cubbies..id still trot im out there though
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
It's in his head, methinks
Remember how he started the year cold? He eventually snapped out of it, and there was never an 0-29, but it seemed like he’d never get going. This reminds me of that.
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."
dont yall know
Felipe Lopez is 9-for-31 (.290) against Zambrano with a .405 on-base percentage and a .581 slugging percentage. TLR is a genius i tell you, a genius.
great no rooney today
not a big fan of his fill in when it isnt ricky h
You'd take
Claibes over Rooney?
My fellow Americans. As a young boy, I dreamed of being a baseball, but tonight I say, we must move forward, not backward, upward not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling towards freedom.
Will this be the game our offense
finally figures out how to hit Zambrano? I think the key will be to take a few pitches and not try to swing at first pitches. Big Z can get wild at times and it is a must to make him work. If the Cards don’t make him work then it will be an easy win for him.
Exactly
As many times as we have faced him now you would think they would pick up on his weakness. If they make him work and get his pitch count up he will start to loose his cool and get a little wild after a few innings. There should be no hacking at the first pitch with him.
Also if guys get on base or than Glaus
they need to run on him. Zambrano really starts to loose his cool when guys steal off him. And he looses his concentration and tends to get wild.
So game plan: Be patient at the plate and be agressive on the bases. Don’t let Zambrano control the game.
my haiku
Tony LaRussa
still our best fit manager?
Oquendo 09
so far having really seen one positive thought going into today's game
can only hope the player’s are singing the same tune in the clubhouse
Legend of old, now just a Cub
Why, Jimmy Baseball
To Chicago have you gone?
Thief of our dreams.
Free Colby
by Oregonian Redbird on Aug 9, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply actions
Ken Rosenthal is explaining the instant replay system
I love the idea of instant replay, but this proposal is just going to make everyone angrier: They’re routing every game through a central location (I think in NYC, but I don’t remember), and the crew chief can phone it into there. The crew chief gets first call and last call, and the umpire can veto the manager’s request for a replay for any reason, at his own discretion.
This is a really horrible system. It will just produce more angry yelling matches as egos collide.
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
That's how the NHL works it
It does OK. There are frequently terribly long delays as calling a goal with as many obstructions as there are in the way of the cameras in hockey is hard to do but with baseball the clear view should alleviate that. And if they actually hold to the “if you can’t see it clearly/quickly you can’t change it” that is actually the way to go.
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
haha
love foxs opening..making fun of peopels court with brynes wearing all hats..pointed to the cubs and said..”they are the cubs something si goign to go wrong”
and have wapner on
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
and a my cousin vinny ref.
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
except they picked the
cubs and angels are the picks for the series
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
idiot announcers...
“power numbers for pujols not where they usually are”
pujols currently #2 in slugging, .610
Has there ever been a case of home team umpiring more than Wrigley?
Fucking ridiculous
boo cubs, hooray beer
"Albert normally doesnt swing at that pitch" or
“albert usually doesn’t look off balance” have been said an awful lot this year.
i'd imagine Zambrano is pretty tough on righties
and until this year, Luddy has been a platooner
boo cubs, hooray beer
Yeah, that's true
I’ve tried to block out the painful memory of how much he’s sat, even earlier this year.
by BTown Birds fan on Aug 9, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Luddy on his way to 100 ribbies!
Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!
And it showed there
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by dan on Aug 9, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
he struck out, yes, but in a decent sized sample size he has owned Zambrano
so it’s not a bad move on TLR’s part
trust me, i’m the first to rip TLR, but he isn’t making a mistake putting Lopez in the 5 hole
boo cubs, hooray beer
31 ABs is not a decent sized sample.
Not even remotely close. What if he’d gone 8 for 31 against him instead of 9 for 31, would we still be saying .258 would be hitting well????
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
and besides, it's not like this team ever hits Zambrano well
TLR might as well try to switch things up and hope for the best.
boo cubs, hooray beer
My only problem with it is that
Most of those AB are from when Lopez was with the Reds, so therefore, back when he was good, and when all of the AB would have either been in Wrigley or the GAB
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
Which is why you don't use batter/pitcher matchups in the first place
You never actually get a sample size. It’s utterly ridiculous, terrible, stupid, [insert negative adjective] and dumb to say 9/31 makes him a better option than a better hitter. Again, what if ONE hit hadn’t blooped in and he was 8/31? He’d be on the bench for hitting .258 against him.
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
Oh not to mention
His defense in left is going to suck as HE ISN’T AN OUTFIELDER.
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
What about Albert vs. Odalis Perez?
and there are guys who are something like 2/31 against a pitcher. Perhaps that really is a sign to bench them.
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
We can debate that one another time
Maybe I shouldn’t have used never---what is clear is that regarding a player in STEEP decline, 9/31 over the course of 5 years has next to nothing to do with what he’s going to do today.
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
They looked at that in THE BOOK
and found that all single batter v. hitter stats were meaningless and would regress back to something resembling their true talent level.
It's just so contrary to reason to me
certain batters SHOULD be able to see certain pitches well. A fastball hitter should be able to hit randy johnson better than the average joe, and a guy who likes low curveballs should have fared better against Darryl Kile. I can see how most of the time, it’s just random fluctuation stuff, but…
Maybe a better way to look at would be ‘batter vs. pitch type’ stats
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
There are small GB or FB pitcher "platoon" splits
On that note, Lopez in his career has hit .253 .310 .359 vs. groundballers (88 tOPS+) and .239 .315 .393 (98 tOPS+) vs power pitchers.
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
you can only go so far with splits and opposing stats.
Do I think it’s a good move to put lopez in the 5 hole and sit Mather? No I dont. I dont care that Z eats up righties. A guy who sucks against everyone except one guy is still a guy who sucks.
In play runs scored my good friend
Cannot watch the game today because it is blacked out on mlb.tv because of fox
When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom
Bloomington, IN
Although I’ve recently moved back to St. Louis
by BTown Birds fan on Aug 9, 2008 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions
OMG
announcers: “cards haven’t been great in one run games, 21-21”
so if we’d won one more 1 run game, we’d be at basically the same win percentage as the rest of our games….
Have the Cards
ever had a real good series at Wrigley? I mean it seems like every time I watch theses games we always struggle. Is it the stadium, the placement of the sun, the cheating by the home team?
uhh...
7/19 and 7/20/2004. One of the best times I’ve ever had watching baseball.
by mattisnotfrench on Aug 9, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Errrrrrrrr.....
Nice to see the value of the Notre Dame education.
by notmorganfreeman on Aug 9, 2008 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
yep but he can pitch.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
he wasn't that good in the minors
and they rushed him up, we’ll see how good he is.
boo cubs, hooray beer
he's the new darin erstad
beloved by the media for being a football player…
Come on Welly
for me it is a moral victory anytime we keep Soriano in the park
When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom
Using him as a seesaw starter is an interesting idea, though
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
probably a horrible idea, but interesting, nonetheless...
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
deep fly balls are common products of wrigley...
hard hit balls are common products of the 6th best average in the nl…
wow, how close was that to being out of the park
I was rooting for a double play from watching game 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
hello friends
this lineup today is a joke.
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 9, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply actions
yeah, it tells you how ridiculous Wrigely field is
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god
it always seems like glaus is going to over throw pujols.
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 9, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply actions
why not just strike Ramirez out and do it next inning?
wouldn’t that make more sense?
boo cubs, hooray beer
I still hate the Pirates
for trading Ramirez to the Cubs, what a stupid trade.
boo cubs, hooray beer
Pirates trading in the division than but not now
It seemed like they got nothing for him and wanted the world for Bay
Hanley Ramirez was being shopped?!!??
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
I think they were asking for Kennedy too, which was the dealbreaker
Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!
by dan on Aug 9, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
After his ASG performance, that might be an even trade
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by dan on Aug 9, 2008 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
sdkfl;sadlkfjsd
omg, a fly ball hit to deh outfield. let’s cheer real loud and will it out. sdflkjsdlfkhsdlfk
go cubz!!! dey are ayesome dude!
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 9, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply actions
Was that as close to being a homerun as gameday indicates?
stupid FOX. I hate you. I hate you.
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
ummm
you live in an nl central area and you get an AL west team and an Al east team?
i’m lost.
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 9, 2008 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
That's FOX. They are horrible with this
It doesn’t matter. So long as you’re not in the market area of the two teams in the alternate game, you always get Yanks or Red sox
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
well you know
you don’t like baseball if you don’t root for the yankees or the red sox.
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 9, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
and I could even live with THAT if they didn’t have this coverage that tries to turn baseball into football. Ah well. I still like my idea of a fan movement to buy the contract back for NBC. Id’ totally donate $50 to that cause
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
Less for him to throw
Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!
by dan on Aug 9, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
That was the farthest ball i've ever seen hit at Wrigley I think
too bad it was foul
boo cubs, hooray beer
So down in Houston they play this game every year on talk radio.
If you could pick one player from any team to put on your roster. Who is it? meaning who would be the best addition to the team you currently have.
or Utley or ARod...
... with ARod moving back to SS.
but i’d still take Hanley. he’s younger, still has room to improve (esp. defensively), and much cheaper.
What ridiculous wind
I’ll give soto some credit, trying to catch foul pop ups at Wrigley as a catcher must be an adventure
boo cubs, hooray beer
yea, but that was a good at bat
made z throw pitches and hit a foul ball moon shoot
boo cubs, hooray beer
yea, and he's really only been terrible versus the Cubs
I wonder what his #’s look like for us versus the rest of the season if you take out the games against the cubs.
boo cubs, hooray beer
well, everybody's #s will improve...
... if you remove the toughest competition from their numbers.
his complete disappearance vs. the Cubs has really hurt us this year. i still think the trade was awesome (and did at the time), but these are big games, and we need our best players to perform in them.
I hate that fake smile he does on tv
he is so much better on the radio – he looks positively uncomfortable on tv
by cardsfaninmass on Aug 9, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
doesn’t have the TV sparkle and it seems like he knows it.
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 9, 2008 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Alert the presses
the Cardinals have made a good pitcher throw 34 pitches through 2 innings, as opposed to the usual 15 through 2
boo cubs, hooray beer
Depends
On whether he’s injured between now and October. 50-50.
by Red in Chicago on Aug 9, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
i'll expound...
... the Cubs are paying him a pro-rated portion of the league minimum this year. next year, they won’t be able to do that.
even the Cubs’ wallets aren’t bottomless.
Cuban will NOT own the Cubs
Trust me, MLB won’t let it happen and neither will the other owners.
boo cubs, hooray beer
If Cuban is actually offering 200 million more than anyone else they'll be his
Aside from the fact that money talks, you don’t piss off a motivated billionaire into lawsuits that threaten your anti-trust exemption.
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
We'll see, I'd say there is a less than 5% chance Cuban ever owns a baseball team
boo cubs, hooray beer
In a reference to the Dark Knight
“Let me get this straight: Your bidder, one of the wealthiest, most powerful men in the world, is out-bidding all the other ‘richest men’ by 200 million dollars. He just threw away mounds of money in legal fees by taking his former coach to court almost exclusively so it would become public that said coach sleezeballed his way out of town. And your plan is to anger this person? Good luck. “
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
sit down edmonds
and why don’t you do that 3 more times today.
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 9, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions
Is the wind blowing out?
that looked like a freaking routine fly ball off the bat
boo cubs, hooray beer
i would kill to have derosa on our team..
he’s actually a utility player, which is what larussa love, that can hit.
10.27.06..greatest day of my life
Juxtaposition/Contradiction
which is what larussa love
that can hit.
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
mark freakin' derosa
it’s their jokers that kill us.
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 9, 2008 4:32 PM EDT reply actions
Soto is hitting .457 lifetime against the Cardinals
:(
Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!
cub catchers kill the cardinals
see michael barrett.
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 9, 2008 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Can anybody see this? Blacked out here.
Where was the second ball to Soto? GameDay has it right on the corner at the knees.
If Wellsie keeps on controlling the strike zone like this
I don’t mind the odd solo HR
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
This is the inning we need to get another run
and put some pressure on Z. If not there is a good chance he will get in a groove. Important inning here.
He's throwing strikes today
it’s hard when that happens, because sitting on him and watching pitches doesn’t really help you
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
because he's crazy
and crazy’s fun from a manager (but obnoxious from a player)
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
Schumaker doing some yard work
When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom
if i had no morals...
... i’d hire a hitman to take out Theriot. and Pedrioa, probably. but definitely Theriot.
oh, and thank you Albert
Albert get out
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Sweeeeet!
I needed an excuse to jump off the couch and make a fool of myself on this lovely summer day.
Come on Luddy, get in on this
When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom
he usually does not swing at the first pitch
When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom
albert should've watched it a little longer to piss Z off.
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 9, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply actions
Anyone else tired of this Cubs lovefest being shown on the Fox national station?
Did you know…
The Traffic Light, the modern day Bra, the Ford Model T, and Instant Coffee have all been invented since the Cubs last won a World Series…
damn, settle down welly
we need to keep the lead
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Actual quote from the game:
“The Cardinals are very solid on the road, and have one of the best road records in baseball; one of the few winning records on the road. But the Cubs are very solid at home and a good road record like the Cardinals will get you ten games over .500, but a good home record will put you 30-35 games over .500, which is why the Cubs are six games ahead.”
Anyone else have a problem with the math there?
Did you know…
The Traffic Light, the modern day Bra, the Ford Model T, and Instant Coffee have all been invented since the Cubs last won a World Series…
by NoSteroidsHere on Aug 9, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
this kid in the booth sounds more natural on the mike than rick horton
10.27.06..greatest day of my life
With even more clichés.
I’m looking forward to FJM critiquing this guy.
by notmorganfreeman on Aug 9, 2008 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Thompson get ready...
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The Traffic Light, the modern day Bra, the Ford Model T, and Instant Coffee have all been invented since the Cubs last won a World Series…
by NoSteroidsHere on Aug 9, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
No Kidding!
Did you know…
The Traffic Light, the modern day Bra, the Ford Model T, and Instant Coffee have all been invented since the Cubs last won a World Series…
by NoSteroidsHere on Aug 9, 2008 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
WTF?
that ball had DP written all over it
THE SKIP IS LEGIT!!
Seriously... what were Rich Harden's parents thinking?!?!?!
Same result...
just a bit more anxiety than necessary
Just got here, any Tony apologists want to explain Lopez over Mather today?
I thought the point was to play the hot hitter.
So what is the reason for Ankiel not playing 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
Larussa said he would be in the lineup today
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His stomach is bleeding
Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!
by dan on Aug 9, 2008 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions
There you go Felipe
Come on glaus
When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom
Here's some good commentary that Fox should use...
Since his 30th AB, Troy Glaus has now homered in every at bat against the Cubs this season…
or maybe they could save that one for Joe Morgan…
how many AB does this go on for before it actually becomes astounding?
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
Anyone think the wind might be blowing out today?
Did you know…
The Traffic Light, the modern day Bra, the Ford Model T, and Instant Coffee have all been invented since the Cubs last won a World Series…
actually heard a cubs fan yesterday say they score more runs with the wind blowing in
i was so dumbfounded i couldnt even reply back. i just kinda stared at him to make sure he was serious and he was
10.27.06..greatest day of my life
yeah baby
Glaus is back
When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom
Keep piling on
not only does it help us win, it makes big z less likely to win the cy
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
And more likely to go berzerk on a water cooler
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by dan on Aug 9, 2008 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
So now the question
is no longer WHETHER Z throws at somebody, it’s just who and when.
Yadi's ability to do that...
... is why he’s hitting .300 this year instead of .216 a couple of years ago.
Trading Schumaker
I think Schumaker is our most tradeable outfielder next year. I think he will be dealt in the off season. What kind of value you think we could get for him?
dunno...
... he would have the most value as a CF since he’s still not great offensively. but the Cards almost never play him there, so other teams might not be creative enough to offer much.
he might have some value, especially in a package, but not too much. especially on his own.
What is his contract status
if he’s locked up for a few more years he could be pretty valuable if he ends the year hitting above .300
How bad was it?
Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!
by dan on Aug 9, 2008 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
i think the first 4 guys reached, someone jacked a 3 run dong or something
that could be innacurate.
from the post
it sounded like he had no control for starters. which is not bad considering he has been out for awhile. he also threw mostly fastballs and only like two curveballs…so i think this was not as bad as it may seem.
so
why is fox using the cub’s announcers?
i mean, there’s NO WAY these guys are trying to be objective…
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
Kind of suprised to hear Claibourne praising Jimmy
after he was told off by him less than 24 hours ago
It's good to think that the Cubs will have paid Fukudome 48m by 2011.
Plus: “8 first-class round-trip air tickets between Japan and Chicago for family each year, personal trainer, masseuse, interpreter, visa expenses, $25,000 annually in moving expenses, vehicle during spring training and regular season”
by notmorganfreeman on Aug 9, 2008 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
It is exciting
Fukudome: .273 .373 .404
Schumaker: .304 .366 .425
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
Go Albert Go
When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom
Studwick time
When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom
Let's go Luddy!
Did you know…
The Traffic Light, the modern day Bra, the Ford Model T, and Instant Coffee have all been invented since the Cubs last won a World Series…
by NoSteroidsHere on Aug 9, 2008 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I would
Did you know…
The Traffic Light, the modern day Bra, the Ford Model T, and Instant Coffee have all been invented since the Cubs last won a World Series…
by NoSteroidsHere on Aug 9, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions
if Lud continues this...
he has to be a serious MVP candidate, doesnt he?
by longhornscardinals on Aug 9, 2008 5:20 PM EDT reply actions
+1
Did you know…
The Traffic Light, the modern day Bra, the Ford Model T, and Instant Coffee have all been invented since the Cubs last won a World Series…
by NoSteroidsHere on Aug 9, 2008 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't even think it.
It’ll just take votes away from Pujols.
by StanTheManFan on Aug 9, 2008 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions
And, by extension, make Pujols easier to resign in 2012
I’m fine with it
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
You would think so
Top 5 in HRs, Top 5 in RBI’s, Top 10 in AVG I believe. Its just a shame that another solid year for Pujols may not equal an MVP
Let's Go Santa
Knock Z out of the game in the 5th!
Did you know…
The Traffic Light, the modern day Bra, the Ford Model T, and Instant Coffee have all been invented since the Cubs last won a World Series…
GO GLAUS!!!
Did you know…
The Traffic Light, the modern day Bra, the Ford Model T, and Instant Coffee have all been invented since the Cubs last won a World Series…
Santa with a vengence
When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom
zambranos ERA
just flat out ballooned.
by longhornscardinals on Aug 9, 2008 5:23 PM EDT reply actions
Mmmm ERA regression to FIP can be fun
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
he's a groundball pitcher
FIP ignores batted ball data. It’s ALWAYS going to undercount him
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
I'm aware, but not by a full run
And it’s not that he’s a groundballer, it’s that he’s a low BABIP guy.
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
Carlos who?
Slump? What slump?
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 today opposite day?
holy crap Troy
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
ok, ok...i'll be the one to say it...
who here really feels comfortable with just a touchdown lead and the cubs with 5 possessions to go?
Glaus to get his 300th today?
Should get two more ABs.
by notmorganfreeman on Aug 9, 2008 5:26 PM EDT reply actions
no one who has watched us play this year
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
probably just shock
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
I think TLR deserves credit for batting Glaus 6th
everyone thought the lineup was insane….
but I think it took the pressure off him a bit, and with some kind of results…
maybe
but this means flopex bats 5th, where did that come from. surely yaddi would have been a better bet. i’d rack it up to his lucky day
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
lopez has been on base twice and scored 2 runs
he was bating over .300 vs. Z…that’s why
by cardsfaninmass on Aug 9, 2008 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
if his last hit wasn't luck, i don't know what luck is
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
"his lucky day"
was for both tlr and flopez. i also don’t believe in this career numbers bit for a hitter whose average is so far below the time when he hit anybody, much less zambrano. both were lucky today, so far anyway
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
larussa
“weird” maneuverings work out well = Lucky
Don’t work out well = Terrible management, should be fired…
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
just part of the rampant anti-tlr bias that circulates amongst these boards
although, I for one, am so damn pissed about Wainwright to the bullpen, I don’t want to defend tlr anymore
by cardsfaninmass on Aug 9, 2008 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
fyi
i was glad tony sighed on last winter, but no longer. this year he has taken a team that could be so much better and removed stability, discouraged some of the younger players (e.g., reyes and ryan), in particular, and has not, apparently, worked well with management to solve the obvious problems.
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, perhaps you haven't grasped the situation!
flopez has decent career numbers vs. Z
which is why he was 5, i’m sure. and he made “solid” contact today…
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
i agree...
i figured he may have gotten the day off altogether with his struggles and zambrano going…glad he didn’t…
Fox announcers translator:
Fox: “Keep in mind that this game is only in the 5th and is far from over”
Translation: “Please don’t flip over to NBC to watch the Olympics…”
it's a pro flub crew
what do you really expect?
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
i don't care what the score is...
swimming, gymnastics, and cycling is as good as half a bottle of nyquil…
Have you ever been to an NFL game?
Sequence every game: field goal…4 minute TV timeout…kickoff…4 minute TV timeout…2 plays….two minute warning 4 minute TV timeout…1 play….timeout called 4 minutes of commercials…2 plays….timeout 4 minute commercial….field goal….4 minute TV timeout…kickoff 4 minute TV timeout…..a play, timeout 4 minutes of commercials….halftime 20 minutes of nothingness.
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
NyQuil is the shit when you're sick
Swimming, gymnastics and cycling can’t touch the NQ.
"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA
he has to be in the running for NL Gold Glove at 3B this year
though it’ll most likely go to David Wright
boo cubs, hooray beer
i'll bet 1000 internet bucks ...
that d. wright wins the gold glove. That’s without checking any stats. for all i know he has 15 errors
"Ding-dong the wicked witch is dead!" - Wayne Hagin after the cardinals snapped a losing streak
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Aug 9, 2008 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
but he's so pretty!
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
Not to mention
that he’s made four fewer than Rolen in 22 more games played at 3rd.
by cardinalinohio on Aug 9, 2008 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
hopefully Welly can get through another few innings quickly...
... and save some of the pen for tomorrow.
if he keeps this up, i'm sure he will save the pen
beautiful pitching Welley
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
good job welly
one more PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom
Make a wish
Never wanted to ruin a make a wish foundation kid’s day more than today… What’s welly’s pitch count?
damn...
i was going to say something along the lines of “even make-a-wish can’t do that” when that kid was talking about winning a world series, i figured it was in bad taste, thanks for opening the door for me…
yes
When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom
nice job Welley
niiiiice job indeed
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
he has one more inning in him
When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom
overflow link
http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2008/8/9/590445/game-119-overflow#comments
"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean
coming in hlafway
it’s cool to come into the thread after half the game, and reading the posts about the lineup, lopez, glaus at 6th, etc.
maybe it’s luck, or maybe,just maybe tlr isn’t a total moron?
we still have a lot of games against the scrubs,and it ain’t over till it’s over
A man's got to know his limitations
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