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Ulquiorra2_tiny by the red baron on Comment 309 comments

Nice job of getting to Big Z a bit early on, guys. Looks like the wind may be blowing out a bit, though, so we need to keep it up.

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Pwned Zambrano.

Is very bad to steal A-Pu's rum...is very bad.

by Power Slurve on Aug 9, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is what happens when I don't watch the game

I will continue to not watch the game now. (not like I have a choice…)

Go Cards!

I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.

by madding on Aug 9, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

If we can light up Cardinal Killer Zambrano to the tune of 9 runs in 5 innings, I don’t think that summer is necessarily over (per the post today).

There’s a lot of baseball left. We get the WC, there is an EPIC Cubs/Cards NLCS.

"Jimmy told me, 'If you keep it right there at two runs and no more, we'll win this game,'" Wainwright said. "'Me and Albert will get the job done."

by Andie203 on Aug 9, 2008 5:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grit

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 9, 2008 5:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

with the way the wind is blowing today..

i’ll go ahead and take all the runs we can muster and then hope carp is lights out tomorrow night.

by cardinalinohio on Aug 9, 2008 5:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lee next to miles...

is the priceless image of the season so far…

by LukeMP1186 on Aug 9, 2008 5:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DP

DOH!

The Dude abides.

by drewmaniac on Aug 9, 2008 5:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so why did Skippy hit there?

where’s Bombs to face a lefty?

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 5:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lopez should be out of the game too

Big Z is gone

why wasn’t Rick DL’d? our freaking bench is too damn short.

no offense to Mini Me of course

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 5:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

ask tlr

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

by sportsman on Aug 9, 2008 5:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember a part of a season

when Flood had to patrol CF with Musial and Minnie Minoso on the two corners.
Didn’t last long , but it’s a wonder Flood survived it.

by the Tewk on Aug 9, 2008 6:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why would you waste a bat with pop off the bench...

with a 7 run lead? wait for the inevitable comeback…

by LukeMP1186 on Aug 9, 2008 5:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Glovewick

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

by bjork24 on Aug 9, 2008 5:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

coming into thread after game is half over

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

by stlsports on Aug 9, 2008 5:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's not a moron, total or otherwise

He just does things that madden everyone. On balance, he’s still a pretty good asset for the team.

by Red in Chicago on Aug 9, 2008 5:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but

if you read the thread, b4 the game started , the usual folks were red azzed about lopez 5th, glaus 6th, and no ankiel,
just seems we can be positive till the game starts!

A man's got to know his limitations

by stlsports on Aug 9, 2008 5:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well that's just a good example

of what maddens people. But Lopez actually hits well against Zambrano, so that’s not such a big deal. There’s a certain amount of randomness in everything. When Tony makes serially inexplicable decisions and the random breaks go the wrong way, then people despair. It’s just human nature.

by Red in Chicago on Aug 9, 2008 5:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

it’s human nature,
but i prefer to look at it positively as long as i can.
yes, those are rose-colored glasses, but i like the view!

A man's got to know his limitations

by stlsports on Aug 9, 2008 6:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed not a moron

just a guy with such an ego he thinks he can draw to an inside straight much too often

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

by sportsman on Aug 9, 2008 5:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats why

red baron’s post this morning was not a very good one because its not nearly close to being over. everyone needed to see a game like to remember how decent this team is

by 916baller on Aug 9, 2008 5:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

A man's got to know his limitations

by stlsports on Aug 9, 2008 5:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was a good articulation about the way that some are feeling

if people are honest, respectful, and rational and communicate well, then it’s going to be a good post.

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

by Valatan on Aug 9, 2008 5:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you really thought that wasn't good?

damn dude i thought it was dead on. i just read it during the commercial break, and Val’s right. RB nailed how a lot of us are feeling. nice job RB.

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 6:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

right

it’s all right to disagree with the thrust, and not feel like the season’s in trouble, or to just be excited about the players, or any myriad of things (I tend to do all of this), but that doesn’t make rb’s post irresponsible, or bad, or something.

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

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

You're absolutely right.

It wasn’t very good. My apologies; I’ll try to write things you agree with from now on.

Why don't you just make like a tree, and get out of here?

by the red baron on Aug 9, 2008 6:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RB -- submit all your posts

to him 24 hours in advance for his peer review. I thought you knew the procedure!

by chuckb on Aug 9, 2008 6:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe you should

so you don’t sound like a whinny cubs fan. you were crying in your post after we lost a game in 11 innings and provided no statistical analysis. you just posted an opinion that really meant nothing to me and other people on here. i don’t read this site for those kinds of posts. i read it for quality and that was not quality. sorry bud you had an off day, you’ll get it next time- you usually have good posts.

by 916baller on Aug 10, 2008 4:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You should write for this site

I think you’d do a FANTASTIC job

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 10, 2008 11:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

probably

i just don’t have time to. thanks though for the compliment though :)

by 916baller on Aug 11, 2008 1:54 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

angels 3-yankees 3

3 solo shots for each team. not just us with the solo jobs

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

by sportsman on Aug 9, 2008 5:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welly dealing as he ks Edmonds

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 9, 2008 5:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now

that’s more like the edmunds we traded. it is bad enough we are paying him, but worse the better he does. he has provided a lot of lift to the cubs

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

by sportsman on Aug 9, 2008 5:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

beautiful job Welley

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 5:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you know...

Welley only lowered his ERA .05, but the look of a 3.XX is so much prettier than a 4.XX

by longhornscardinals on Aug 9, 2008 5:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if he could finish below

that would be a tremendous achievement for him

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

by sportsman on Aug 9, 2008 5:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does it seem to anyone else that Duncan pretty much has spectacular successes and failures these days?

You either get Carp/Wellemeyer results with his reclaimations. Or you get Kip Wells and Sidney Ponson. Maybe it is just the players’ willingness to work.

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

by Valatan on Aug 9, 2008 5:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't forget a-rey

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

by sportsman on Aug 9, 2008 6:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh

Joel Pineiro is pretty much in the middle. He’s not good, but he’s not to the suck level of Wells or Ponson either.

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 10, 2008 11:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any bullpen activity

Welly is at 102 pitches. Need a nice three inning save Thompson or Garcia

by ubeddie on Aug 9, 2008 5:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 inning save

This has lets use 3 relievers written all over it.

by llabyellov on Aug 9, 2008 5:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garcia will probably see action

today. I would hope more as a LOOGy than anything else.

by Red in Chicago on Aug 9, 2008 6:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Short bench.

I think TLR is trying to allow match-ups to put down any rallies. Assuming the appropriate match-up would put down a rally, of course.

by Red in Chicago on Aug 9, 2008 6:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why is Lopez still in the freaking game?

son of a,,,,,

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 6:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kennedy can't see a LHP

but Lopez can? Just baecause Lopez can K from the right side does make it a good idea.

by Harknights on Aug 9, 2008 6:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So TLR can see what he can do

7 run lead, two out, no one on, let him swing and see how he handles a lefty. Need to know for the next situation.

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

There's a double switch coming up when wellemeyer goes out?

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

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

i was just about to say the same thing

is it smart to leave Welley out there? i dont know

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 6:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

even if not

If he has to come out, put the reliever in Lopez’s spot, and put Mather in Wellemeye’rs spot.

But, looking good on those first two batters, Col.

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

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

only that's not how tony played it

now I have no reason why he batted lopez there

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

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

TLR:

“Wow, double switch with Mather…Didn’t think of that…I’ll have to try that with the next pitcher…Good thing I read VEB for coaching ideas…”

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 6:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so, we'll just stop speculating and questioning

accepting everything that happens as completely for the best sounds more fun and also more likely to expand our understanding of what’s happening.

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

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

...

I was more of commenting on the fact that TLR actually did something that we questioned why he didn’t do earlier just minutes after it was questioned. Simply looked like a funny coincidence. There was no sarcasm meant against you whatsoever. I meant it as it almost seemed like TLR really did read the post and think to himself, wow that IS a good idea.

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 6:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh, sorry

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

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

It's all good

I’ve been questioning TLR all year (mainly his fear of using Skip and Miles enough)

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 6:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good god

It’s 9-2 and our pitcher who is coming off of elbow problems and now throwing more innings than he ever has in his life is still in the game with 105 pitches and counting.

"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA

by joker24 on Aug 9, 2008 6:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let's be careful here

i know the pen is shaky, but welley has had elbow issues and i’d hate to see him over do it here

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

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

+1

Should be good for one more batter, and that’s it.

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

Be careful what you wish for....

In comes Villone!

Here's the deal, I'm the best there is, plain and simple, I mean I wake up every morning and I kiss excellence, and nobody can hang with my stuff, uh, you know I'm just a, just a big hairy American winning machine.....

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

The Col.

seems to get stronger as the game goes on. I don’t know if he gets warmed up or changes his pitch selection or what, but he just seems to do better towards the end. It’s a paradox, because he can never finish a game.

by Red in Chicago on Aug 9, 2008 6:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His velocity was down 2-3 mph from earlier in the game...

"Regression to the mean is so much more fun to watch when it’s a Cub who is regressing." SleepyCA

by joker24 on Aug 9, 2008 6:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pull him now

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

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

great game Welley

standing O from the o h i o

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 6:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what a start by Welly...

... really, by Loop as well. Cubs have scored 5 runs in ~ 18 innings @ Wrigley.

i’ll take that anytime.

by kindred on Aug 9, 2008 6:07 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 9, 2008 6:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1
good job colonel

A man's got to know his limitations

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

Absolutely

It’s almost hard to be mad about yesterday. It was a great game on both sides. Now we just gotta get Carp out there to do his thing.

"I believe he’s been reincarnated, that he played before, in the twenties and thirties, and he’s back to prove something."

by Andie203 on Aug 9, 2008 6:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on, Captain Ron

just get this stupid out

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

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

Letting Lopez stay in looks better now.

Pinch-hit for Villone in the 7th and everything makes sense. Squeezed a little extra out of an effective Welly—which can’t be bad as long as it doesn’t hurt his arm.

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

but

why take the chance with a guy who has been on the dl with arm problems when ahead 9-2?

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

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

angels 4 yankees 3

7 solo shots

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

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

ugh, Villone vs a righty is not a match up i want to see right now

prove me wrong Villone

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 6:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on, it's blanco!

when’s the last time he even got a hit?

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Aug 9, 2008 6:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

i’m OBVIOUSLY kidding….

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Aug 9, 2008 6:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LA LA LA LA LA LA LA

I CAN”T HEAR YOU

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 6:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, the seven run lead calms my nerves...

some

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

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

i'm sure

you’re tongue is firmly planted in you’re cheek

A man's got to know his limitations

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

angels

breaking it open on the yanks
5-3

A man's got to know his limitations

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

7-3

A man's got to know his limitations

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

Captain Ron has overstayed his welcome in my opinion

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 9, 2008 6:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's fine

BUT TONY KEEPS ON HAVING HIM PITCH TO RIGHTIES

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

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

it's always weird to me when tony breaks the 'tony rules'

the central one, to me, always seemed to be setting the players up to succeed. This season, he really seems to be setting some of them up to fail.

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

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

Naw, that was sound tactics.

Get a LH hitter out of the game, burn a pinch hitter, create defensive issues, all in a low-leverage situation. That’s good even if the outcome turns out not to be.

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

Villone

just walked the unwalkable Henry Blanco w/ a 7 run lead!

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

it was a pretty good AB

I mean, blanco spoiled some pretty good pitches, had a good eye on a pitch that could’ve gone either way… not Villone’s fault in my mind

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

and Russ, once again we need to to stop the bleeding

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 6:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damnit

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 6:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dammit

come on bullpen

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 9, 2008 6:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

That is just unfair for Welly

Yadi is my hero

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

runs charged to Captain Ron

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

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

no

I forgot that he walked soto

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

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

You are wrong sir

Ron walked Blanco not Soto

Yadi is my hero

by Big Phil on Aug 9, 2008 6:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

springer hasn't pitched in nearly a week, right?

I don’t know if that’s a good thing or a bad thing

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

Lets go Springer

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 9, 2008 6:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i don't fault springer,

he’s our best in this situation. the fault lies in leaving welley in too long, followed by leaving villone in a bad match-up

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

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

With a 7 run lead I would almost rather have seen a 2 run homer from Blanco than a

walk right there…too much nibbling by all of the BP staff, even though Blanco fought off some pitches

by buzzburton33 on Aug 9, 2008 6:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phew...

HUGE K! Thanks Russ!

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

by bjork24 on Aug 9, 2008 6:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YESSSSSSSSSSSS

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 9, 2008 6:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

B E A U T I F U L

job Russ!

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 6:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've never been so nervous during a 9-3 game

THE SKIP IS LEGIT!!

Seriously... what were Rich Harden's parents thinking?!?!?!

by stltrav09 on Aug 9, 2008 6:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice pitch

Looked like it had almost rose a bit. Does he have a 4-seamer?

by Red in Chicago on Aug 9, 2008 6:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah it probably was a slider.

Though it didn’t move much. Whatever. Love that veteran steeliness.

by Red in Chicago on Aug 9, 2008 6:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm pretty sure is was straight gas

but i could be wrong

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 6:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kinda silly sounding with a six run lead but that strike out was huge

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 9, 2008 6:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

we need to keep other teams from assuming too much confidence going into the late innings.. bad combo to discourage our players and encourage theirs. winning 9-8 is still a win, but we need more shut downs if we are to make a run at the wc.

ps—yanks pen implodes

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

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

At least Lee starts the inning now instead of

getting to bat with the bases juiced…big out there by Russ,

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

I feel as if we need that 7 run lead back for comfort

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

Just got back from a bike ride.

Looks like it’s been a fun game to watch. About time Glaus wakes up against the cubs.

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

it'd be really swell if our O didn't go to sleep

in the later innings

especially in that tiny little park

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 6:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not his fault

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 9, 2008 6:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh Joey

its up to you Mini 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 9, 2008 6:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6 outs with a six run lead

Can the bullpen hold it

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 9, 2008 6:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gaudin is a good example of what a middle relief guy should be

over but low in the zone & if he missed high, it was off the plate. Wish we had em

by buzzburton33 on Aug 9, 2008 6:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm still waiting on that old Billy Bean magic to kick in

with that trade

any day now. any day,,,,

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

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

yeah injuries suck

even when they happen to your rivals

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

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

on the flip side

do you really think any fan, coach, player, front office person feels bad for us that Mildew crapped out on us? you’d be fooling yourself if you do.

you are correct though. i wish no harm to any player. no matter what jersery they wear.

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 6:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or "Shoulder discomfort"

anything “discomfort” cant be too bad, unless youre a Cards fan

by buzzburton33 on Aug 9, 2008 6:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who pitches the 8th?

Thompson?

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

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

russ stays up

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

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

UH, why is Russ still in?

Tony, he’s a one inning pitcher!

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

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

I guess he's throwing to lee and ramirez

and then garcia comes in to face Edmonds?

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

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

yeah, i hope so. i meant Russ is not good at coming in

then setting down & coming back out for the other inning

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 6:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big inning here

Get out of this, and the bottom of the Flubs order is comparatively soft.

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

that's a strike DLee

nice K Russ

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 6:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it seems to have been pretty generous on both sides all day

weird thing is the low outside corner and the high inside corner (to RH) have both been called

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

Come on Russ!

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

by bjork24 on Aug 9, 2008 6:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dont remember Russ

Striking out so many people.

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

me neither, but God bless him for it this afternoon

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 6:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that is

but this game he is sitting at 27 k/9

by Evilfrog on Aug 9, 2008 6:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i still dont exactly understand why Russ

isn’t in the closer discussion. he’s simply filthy minus one outing post-DL

by longhornscardinals on Aug 9, 2008 6:35 PM EDT reply reply actions 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 9, 2008 6:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sweet, Russ

on to the 9th!

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

by Valatan on Aug 9, 2008 6:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wippee

4 strikeouts in a row

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by ANDYAK47 on Aug 9, 2008 6:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3Ks for JED...

... and Springer mows down the heart of the Cubs order.

positive outing for him.

by kindred on Aug 9, 2008 6:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

positive?

yeah i think so.

well done Russ.

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 6:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well done.

With Jed, the trick is to let him get himself out. All those strikeouts are bringing back memories … good and bad.

by StanTheManFan on Aug 9, 2008 6:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is he just a guess hitter?

I kind of always thought he was. Strange that he was so good at it.

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

by Valatan on Aug 9, 2008 6:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duncan may not even be back by then.

Pretty serious injury, from what I’ve heard.

by notmorganfreeman on Aug 9, 2008 6:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well that would be best for the team id say.

unless Duncan had a great spring and we unloaded him. Mo really should have unloaded him in the offseason if he was comitted to the kids.

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

it's not like Duncan is an old guy

He isn’t young. But he isn’t an old guy.

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

hey Erik & Dick

HE DEMANDED TO BE TRADED TO

just so you know. he wanted to go to the West Coast. he knew what he was getting into going to that park, yet he went there any way. so its his fault things didnt work out, not the Cardinals.

get your f’ing facts straight.

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 6:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm...

Looks like Russ wouldve made a good choice to pitch to those hitters in the 11th inning yesterday

by moser34 on Aug 9, 2008 6:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just what I was about to type.

Hindsight is delicious, but we all expected Franklin to mess up. I certainly did, at least.

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

would it have mattered?

It’s not like the offense was going to score any runs.

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

Is Soriano Irish?

Nice jig he does before he catches the ball.

by Red in Chicago on Aug 9, 2008 6:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you'd think he'd be smart enough to stop that

considering he hurt himself doing it earlier in the season.

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 6:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's a Cub though.

When have the words Smart and Cub been used together in a good way

by CardsFan85 on Aug 9, 2008 6:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's no wonder

he wasn’t a great 2nd baseman. Can you imagine that hop trying to stop a ground ball?

by chicagocardfan on Aug 9, 2008 6:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woot

Albert, pulling it the other way!

"I believe he’s been reincarnated, that he played before, in the twenties and thirties, and he’s back to prove something."

by Andie203 on Aug 9, 2008 6:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sheesh Albert, only a single?

slacker

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 6:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good job mr. Studwick

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by ANDYAK47 on Aug 9, 2008 6:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lead back at 7

about damn time you start going the other way Rick. well done

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 6:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i guess im just going to have to force myself

to accept it as a compliment as to the impossibly high standards that Albert’s set that the assanine talking heads keep talking about his lack of power when he’s slugging over 600

by rlgosnell on Aug 9, 2008 6:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Molina grand salami?

That would be nice.

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

by bjork24 on Aug 9, 2008 6:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmmm odd html there...

I meant to say, I think that almost all hitters are streaky when you talk about anything less than 100 ab’s

by duncans_army on Aug 9, 2008 6:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

probably

but just watching him over the season anyone can see that he’s been really good and really bad. 3 HRs in 2 months is bad. 5 RBI’s after an 0-30 is good.

by rlgosnell on Aug 9, 2008 6:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He just

needs to slump for 2 to 3 weeks before he gets his head out of his ass for 3 or 4 weeks.

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

This seems simple enough

Rolen
G 88 AVG .252 OBP .349 SLG .401 OPS .749 HR 7 RBI 38

Glaus
G 117 AVG .271 OBP .369 SLG .492 OPS .861 HR 21 RBI 79

So says, Titus Pullo (formerly The Dude)

by Titus Pullo on Aug 9, 2008 7:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

I love hearing chants of “Yadi Yadi” at Wrigley.

by Evilfrog on Aug 9, 2008 6:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's a beautilf thing

two RBI’s for Yadda!

sawweeeeeeeeeeeet

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 6:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YADI

YAAAAADI!!!!

"I believe he’s been reincarnated, that he played before, in the twenties and thirties, and he’s back to prove something."

by Andie203 on Aug 9, 2008 6:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

The only game in town

by rebrak on Aug 9, 2008 6:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pile it on boys

pile it on

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 6:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do not think even we can blow this one guy's

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 9, 2008 6:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shush You.

Lol. Dont jink this. Please.

by CardsFan85 on Aug 9, 2008 6:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

don’t temp the GOB’s

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 6:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...GOB's?

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 6:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God's of Baseball

"I believe he’s been reincarnated, that he played before, in the twenties and thirties, and he’s back to prove something."

by Andie203 on Aug 9, 2008 6:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gods

I’m an idiot

"I believe he’s been reincarnated, that he played before, in the twenties and thirties, and he’s back to prove something."

by Andie203 on Aug 9, 2008 6:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God’s

Of

Baseball

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 6:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It would be a major league record

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by ANDYAK47 on Aug 9, 2008 6:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IZZY TIME

THE SKIP IS LEGIT!!

Seriously... what were Rich Harden's parents thinking?!?!?!

by stltrav09 on Aug 9, 2008 6:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want to see the graph

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by ANDYAK47 on Aug 9, 2008 6:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay not really

like a hockey stick.

I do like how it gets marginally closer to 100% in the 9th.

So says, Titus Pullo (formerly The Dude)

by Titus Pullo on Aug 9, 2008 6:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, this game isn't helping the Cub's pythag

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

by Valatan on Aug 9, 2008 6:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

talk about tempting the GOB's

that sigh is just begging for trouble

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

note to all editors of VEB

keep repeating the ideas of Red’s post for the next 3 months.

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 6:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

That was me. Apparently I have a ridiculous amount of control over the universe. It’s a shame I can’t put this talent to use for good, rather than evil.

Why don't you just make like a tree, and get out of here?

by the red baron on Aug 9, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe Jimmy

pissed ‘em off…but we’ll probably never know…

"Fortune favors the bold!" - Virgil

by player2bnamedl8r on Aug 9, 2008 6:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why thompson?

seems he should still be the primary back-up if carp has trouble. anyone, even izzy, could handle this

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

by sportsman on Aug 9, 2008 6:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's a sinkerballer and hasn't worked in a while

maybe they want him a little tired in the game that matters

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

by Valatan on Aug 9, 2008 6:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He will not blow a nine-run lead, either.

I don’t know if that can be said for some of our other bullpenners.

by Red in Chicago on Aug 9, 2008 6:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His sinker

has looked pretty good lately…seems a reasonable call by Tony. Keep the ball on the ground.

"Fortune favors the bold!" - Virgil

by player2bnamedl8r on Aug 9, 2008 6:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just showed the bullpen

and I didn’t see Izzy. Is he even with the team? I thought for sure he’d pitch the 9th…

hmmmmmmmmmmmm

THE SKIP IS LEGIT!!

Seriously... what were Rich Harden's parents thinking?!?!?!

by stltrav09 on Aug 9, 2008 6:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Izzy doesn't come out unless needed

in Pittsburgh, I sat near the bullpen and he didn’t come out to watch the game until the 7th inning.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Aug 10, 2008 3:08 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I predict a win

The only game in town

by rebrak on Aug 9, 2008 6:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

way to go out on that bullpen limb

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

by sportsman on Aug 9, 2008 7:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo hoo

Big Red “W”!!!

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

by bjork24 on Aug 9, 2008 6:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AND THAT'S A WINNER!!!!

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

by gdm426 on Aug 9, 2008 6:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs