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Game 146 overflow

this has been a really fun season. but i think it's over.

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down by one run in the 7th

with the brewers losing tonight, and it’s over? eh?

"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar

by SleepyCA on Sep 11, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

well, it was 3-0 when i programmed the thread

mcclellan was getting hammered, and the cards only had 1 hit off harden . . . . but yeah, even with all that maybe i was being a little melodramatic

by lboros on Sep 11, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'm feeling it too

just giving you a hard time ;)

"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar

by SleepyCA on Sep 11, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why do people.....

Keep insisting that all “callups”, or lack thereof, are Tony’s decision?

Tony, as far as I know, hasn’t mentioned one word about Freese. Wouldn’t something like that be more of Mo’s decision than Tony’s? And if he were on the roster, that would be Tony’s decision, whether to play him or not?

by SoonerfanTU on Sep 11, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

He said why would you call someone up

he can’t even find playing time for the guys he has and would you expect a guy from AAA to get a hit, or guys like Brian Barden/Brendan Ryan to get hits when they’ve actually done it at the MLB level.

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 11, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, it's mo's decision

but out of respect for Tony, you don’t go over his head and promote people once he says he doesn’t want them.

If Tony said “I’d like to see what that kid freese has”, it would happen.

"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar

by SleepyCA on Sep 11, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tony had nice things to say about Freese in ST, I recall

Can’t imagine his opinion of him would be any lower after the very good season he had.

by liam on Sep 11, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Exactly.....

I doubt Tony is telling them not to call him up. Especially now.

by SoonerfanTU on Sep 11, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

is freeze on the 40 man roster?

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

by urgeernieball on Sep 11, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

no

but it’s a trivial concern.

"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar

by SleepyCA on Sep 11, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

well, he's taken a public position in the p-d

that he doesn’t want/need him, and he hasn’t reversed it. You can project whatever position you want on him, but that’s what he has said, and it is ridiculous.

"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar

by SleepyCA on Sep 11, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

in the "glaus is out" article, even.

link

"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar

by SleepyCA on Sep 11, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm still fine with it.....

Especially if it’s only for a couple of games.

You really think Freese, in his first ML games, during a playoff chase, is going to be a better option than a bunch of guys that have played 3B in their careers at times? I don’t. Had Lopez not thrown that ball away, nobody would be saying a word.

by SoonerfanTU on Sep 11, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

maybe

some guys show up with a chip on their shoulder, looking to prove something. See Ellsbury, 2007- he made a huge difference in the red sox series run.

At the very least he’d be a decent RH bat off the bench in a night like tonight.

"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar

by SleepyCA on Sep 11, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm not saying always.....

But usually that guy making the contribution is a more bonafide spect.

by SoonerfanTU on Sep 11, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

well, he's gotten a lot more hype.

but he put up a .740 OPS his first time in AAA — about what colby put up this year - and he got called up. He’s got a sub.700 OPS this year for the sox.

Freese had a .900+ OPS his first time through AAA.

"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar

by SleepyCA on Sep 11, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh, wow. i discovered how to strikeout text

"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar

by SleepyCA on Sep 11, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

That is ridiculous, then

Although why Lopez is ahead of Barden on the depth chart at third is beyond me.

by liam on Sep 11, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Changed my mind

Barden doesn’t have to be added to the 40-man until after next season and we’ll be pressed for spots going into the winter meetings.

by liam on Sep 11, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Replace ‘Barden’ with ‘Freese’ and that comment makes a little more sense. It’s a justifiable non-promotion.

by liam on Sep 11, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

no, we won't

we have a number of players departing. See HC’s post in the other thread.

"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar

by SleepyCA on Sep 11, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow that was close

just a loud strike.

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

When did the cubs trade for Glaus?

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

beautiful K KMac

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

by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow

Samrdzija and LaRue must’ve been separated at birth!

by santiagofish on Sep 11, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Separated by 10 years.

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

larue's his dad.

when larue impregnates women, they give birth to 21 year old sons. and are only pregnant for two weeks.

by adiueordie on Sep 11, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gunslinger hit that on the screws.

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Stache!

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

by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions  

beautiful bunt.

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions  

I love

How Looper’s Gameday photo looks like a mug shot. Seriously, Braden, playoff beards are for the playoffs.

by rencelas on Sep 11, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

grr hate those!

Tony, we need TWO runs!!!

"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."

by BigMOman on Sep 11, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dan sounds so sad

he should know better by now

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

by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

not to be outdone

Skip says, what you can do, I can do better!

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

ickturis

get back to the bench and grab your glove, already.

by adiueordie on Sep 11, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

didn't even hit it to right field

"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar

by SleepyCA on Sep 11, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow, samardzia looked like

he picked up a haste rune there.

"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar

by SleepyCA on Sep 11, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions  

fielding the bunt.

not sure i’ve ever seen a pitcher run that fast.

"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar

by SleepyCA on Sep 11, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes, a team cannot stay successful very long doing that

regardless of the team batting avg, its starting to even out here in the end, unforunately

by buzzburton33 on Sep 11, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

are

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

are we

/yoda

"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."

by BigMOman on Sep 11, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

grit... albert...thudwick

in the next inning…so yes

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

by urgeernieball on Sep 11, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

I finally tried it the other night

Not too shabby

defy, cards, defy. hey logic --- you suck.

by effin fisk on Sep 11, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

i was very disappointed

I got one yesterday and it was very “meh”. Nothing really spicy about it.

I expected something more habanero-like.

"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar

by SleepyCA on Sep 11, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Let me rephrase

Not too shabby, for an 89-cent hard-shell taco.

Also, I’d just had a litre of beer…

defy, cards, defy. hey logic --- you suck.

by effin fisk on Sep 11, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

where were you, Canada?

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hell yeah

but I should have added more to that comment. If I could do it all over again I’d add:

LITRE?

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

tmi

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

doubt it.

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

somehow i get the feeling

the pen does better w/o a lead, so do we want to go ahead now or just wait until the 9th?

"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension

by sportsman on Sep 11, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can of corn

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions  

niblets

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Our crappy MI's.....

Have accounted for 3 of our 6 hits, and our lone walk.

by SoonerfanTU on Sep 11, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions  

yea, but they are still crappy

"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension

by sportsman on Sep 11, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes but...take out the till...

and you’ve got SCRAPPY!

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

by urgeernieball on Sep 11, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lopez is a thrid baseman and Miles is a left fielder.

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

yea, but they are still crappy

"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension

by sportsman on Sep 11, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

anybody can be a third baseman

it’s like second base. let’s just convert skip to third for the rest of the year.

by mattybobo on Sep 11, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hear he takes grounders during bp

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

GRIT

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Hmmm

Something amazing might happen here.

by brindled on Sep 11, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

balk?

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Sep 11, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions  

how was that not a balk?

even the cubs crew is saying it was a balk

"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension

by sportsman on Sep 11, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

c'mon thats a balk!

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions  

from what I saw,

I think it was

ESPN Management (CT): Umm…...what does this have to do with the Red Sox and Yankees?
SportsNation Jerry Crasnick: Management, Let’s take a break with the sarcasm, OK?

by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 11, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

hell yeah it was

he didn’t break from the rubber before he moved. If he’d have stepped off, he could fake a throw, but not by jumping off like that.

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

how was that not called a balk?

if Tony bothered to come out of the dugout, you know it was a balk

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

by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

I thought if you do what he did you are required to throw over?

ESPN Management (CT): Umm…...what does this have to do with the Red Sox and Yankees?
SportsNation Jerry Crasnick: Management, Let’s take a break with the sarcasm, OK?

by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 11, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

you are

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

true

according to bob brenley

"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension

by sportsman on Sep 11, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

spaz out & hop around like a chicken with his head cut off?

yeah, if you do that, you are required to throw over

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

by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

well, then they would walk pujols anyway

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Sep 11, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions  

maybe

still tough to put the winning run on for free

"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension

by sportsman on Sep 11, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe

thats what tony figured, and he didnt want to take the bat out of pu’s hands

by brindled on Sep 11, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lets Go

Al, i need you now more than ever!

by brindled on Sep 11, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

crap on a stick

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

by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

why didn't he hop?

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

its not meant to be tonight

if soriano makes a play like that

ESPN Management (CT): Umm…...what does this have to do with the Red Sox and Yankees?
SportsNation Jerry Crasnick: Management, Let’s take a break with the sarcasm, OK?

by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 11, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

DLee looks like the jolly green giant next to Mini Me

hilarious

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

by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions  

maybe

whats even funnier was Mini Me was standing on the bag, and he still had his head all the way back looking up at Dlee.

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

by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

can we stop with the Mini Me stuff

that sex tape came out yesterday and everytime you mention it, it’s given me the heebie-jeebies.

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

why the hell did you watch that?

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

by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

i didn't but I watch Jimmy Kimmel and he shows clips which are bad enough.

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

well there's another mistake on your part

you should be smart enough to not watch kimmel

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

by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

best talk show on tv.

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

but he's got more grit

In his little finger than DLee

- Y.2.2

by Yadi2Second on Sep 11, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

the slow walk

I’ve never loved the chicken dance song more. Get a beer scooter, Lou.

- Y.2.2

by Yadi2Second on Sep 11, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

SingleWick!

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

by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions  

yea

that balk bs cost him an rbi and us a tie game

"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension

by sportsman on Sep 11, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions  

i would rather have my little sister from the right side

then ak

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Sep 11, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions  

fuck

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions  

god damn it

how is that not goneasgdadfadfadfasdf

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Sep 11, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions  

are you kidding me?

ESPN Management (CT): Umm…...what does this have to do with the Red Sox and Yankees?
SportsNation Jerry Crasnick: Management, Let’s take a break with the sarcasm, OK?

by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 11, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Fuk u

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

by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions  

No

would’ve hit about a foot or two below the top o’ the wall.

by liam on Sep 11, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow.

Looked like he just stuck the bat out there, too. Nice of Lud to advance there.

by liam on Sep 11, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

double crap

floppy should have had a few more wheaties this morning

"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension

by sportsman on Sep 11, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

c'mon AK

YES!!!

I prefer LaRue anyway!!!!

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

or Phelps......

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

pinch hit please

please

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Sep 11, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

sooooo close

defy, cards, defy. hey logic --- you suck.

by effin fisk on Sep 11, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

i cant believe that

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Sep 11, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

gotta be his first this year, no?

"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension

by sportsman on Sep 11, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hard to imagine

especially facing a divisional opponent.

You’d think they’d know.

by liam on Sep 11, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

An IBB for Kennedy?

How many does he have for his career?

by Woodwork on Sep 11, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

make a splash Phelps

i’m gonna keep saying that till he gets a freaking hit

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

by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

How about...

a fair ball that travels 415 feet? (Or just hits the outfield grass.

by stlfan on Sep 11, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Boo

You killed the phelps joke.

by liam on Sep 11, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's wet enough

Geez Phelps, just a base hit, I’ll take it.

- Y.2.2

by Yadi2Second on Sep 11, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow...

walking AK? Seems like that would spit in the face of the GOB

by brindled on Sep 11, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

lets make it rain

runs

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Sep 11, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

grrr

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

how many more close calls

just foul….man

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Sep 11, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions  

this is sick

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Sep 11, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

nothing going our way this inning

ESPN Management (CT): Umm…...what does this have to do with the Red Sox and Yankees?
SportsNation Jerry Crasnick: Management, Let’s take a break with the sarcasm, OK?

by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 11, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions  

@)#(*$@*#$

Now I want that balk.

- Y.2.2

by Yadi2Second on Sep 11, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions  

yup

screwed us outta a run.

Miles would have gone to 3rd on the Ludwick single and would have scored on the sac fly by Lopez.

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

quadruple crap

"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension

by sportsman on Sep 11, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions  

of course he K's

what else should we expect?

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

by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions  

johnson?

ryan?
barden?
barton?

wainwright?

by adiueordie on Sep 11, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

LaRue?

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

wasn't that LaRue's spot?

I was fine with him in there.

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

LaRue

Better chance to bleed one threw instead of strinking out?

by llabyellov on Sep 11, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

pornstache

had to be a better option in that situation?

by llabyellov on Sep 11, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

watching this team right now

is like being stabbed repeatedly with tiny daggers.

mel

by mel1975 on Sep 11, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

exactly

and it’s our own guys that are holding the hilts. Just like Brutus.

If they panned up to the night sky, I’m sure we’d see birds of carnage circling the stadium….

mel

by mel1975 on Sep 11, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why is it so hard

for us to score runs? it seems like we need to have a man on third or the bases loaded in order to get some runs. Gotta work on that.

by brindled on Sep 11, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Defense..

We had the hits to score the runs that inning… Can’t really blame it on the bats… You just have to tip your cap to the Cubs for making those great defensive plays off the bats of Pujols and Fukudome.

by AndyB83 on Sep 11, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh

i was watching on game day…just saw outs being made.

by brindled on Sep 11, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whoops...

“off the bats of Pujols and Lopez” rather… Fukudome made the catch off of Lopez’s drive to right.

by AndyB83 on Sep 11, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

he's due.

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

so do managerial wtfs cancel each other out?

1. Walk AK

2. Send out a guy who’s 0-3 against Marmol

- Y.2.2

by Yadi2Second on Sep 11, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

that particular circumstance

If you want to look at it as a “chess game”

- Y.2.2

by Yadi2Second on Sep 11, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

and as above

No one else on the bench was better?

- Y.2.2

by Yadi2Second on Sep 11, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Phelps raked all year in the PCL. He didn’t get it done today.

by liam on Sep 11, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

doubt he faced many pitches like Marmol

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

If only that foul down the line

woulda landed a foot to the right.

All the fans along the line must’ve collectively drawn their breath.

by liam on Sep 11, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

the GOB continue to taunt us.

"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar

by SleepyCA on Sep 11, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

then that's Albert's fault

we already came to the conclusion today that he steals the abilities of the players around him.

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

what?

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

by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's in the day thread

I’m not smart enough to explain it.

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh, i did not get it when i read it

guess i’m dumb too

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

by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

so we get to see mark johnson for an inning

has he played yet since the call up? i can’t recall seeing him.

by adiueordie on Sep 11, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

I think i heard 1 inning but i'm not positive.

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

it seems like everything is going the cubs way

hopefully its just the opposite when they get to the playoffs.

Smell the Glove

by emrfg8 on Sep 11, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions  

yes

ESPN Management (CT): Umm…...what does this have to do with the Red Sox and Yankees?
SportsNation Jerry Crasnick: Management, Let’s take a break with the sarcasm, OK?

by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 11, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

does it really matter?

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

by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

me too

I always want to win.

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

ryan

ESPN Management (CT): Umm…...what does this have to do with the Red Sox and Yankees?
SportsNation Jerry Crasnick: Management, Let’s take a break with the sarcasm, OK?

by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 11, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

ESPN Management (CT): Umm…...what does this have to do with the Red Sox and Yankees?
SportsNation Jerry Crasnick: Management, Let’s take a break with the sarcasm, OK?

by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 11, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

forgot about him

ESPN Management (CT): Umm…...what does this have to do with the Red Sox and Yankees?
SportsNation Jerry Crasnick: Management, Let’s take a break with the sarcasm, OK?

by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 11, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not that I really want to see him, but...

is Stavinoha still on the team?

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow, missed it.

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

good for him

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

You gotta narrow it down a little better than that!!!!

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

ANK

maybe.

actually, i doubt it.

by Phizzle on Sep 11, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

i always want to win

but reality is kicking our collective asses right now

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

by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think so

we are competitive, but not competitive enough to be winning

"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension

by sportsman on Sep 11, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

???

explain?

ESPN Management (CT): Umm…...what does this have to do with the Red Sox and Yankees?
SportsNation Jerry Crasnick: Management, Let’s take a break with the sarcasm, OK?

by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 11, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

forgot all about that.

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

they were the undead. They didn’t know they were out of it yet, even though they should have been.

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 11, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

hextuble crap

running out multiplicative adjectives, so get a dp already

"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension

by sportsman on Sep 11, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Was that

a Bill Cosby reference?

by liam on Sep 11, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey Carlos!

Take notes on how to do that!

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions  

the suspence is killing me

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

by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions  

well there's a good play by Floppy

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

by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply actions  

just about got albert killed with the throw

but at least he made the routine out.

"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar

by SleepyCA on Sep 11, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

lets knock on woody

for 2

"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension

by sportsman on Sep 11, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply actions  

+10^10000

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

by urgeernieball on Sep 11, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

I am talking to a friend on the phone

and she summed it up the best.

“Why is it that the more I watch Franklin pitch, the more worried I get?”

I love it!

by stlfan on Sep 11, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Skip of course.

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm just in time for the comeback!!!!

"Crud, does that booger-eating spaz make me wanna puke!" - Tanner Boyle

by iron duke75 on Sep 11, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions  

BOOG!!!!!!!

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions  

I <3 BOOG!

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

by urgeernieball on Sep 11, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

heck of a slide though...

had to come in hard.. too much momentum… can’t blame him for that

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

by urgeernieball on Sep 11, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

BOOG!

nice play Fuk. where was that last inning?

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

by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions  

hitter in the rye

"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension

by sportsman on Sep 11, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Ryan!!!

I stood where no man goes...

by Desert_Rat on Sep 11, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions  

septuble crap

"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension

by sportsman on Sep 11, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Kill me now

ESPN Management (CT): Umm…...what does this have to do with the Red Sox and Yankees?
SportsNation Jerry Crasnick: Management, Let’s take a break with the sarcasm, OK?

by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 11, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions  

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 Sep 11, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions  

hi Tony!

thanks for the input, but shouldn’t you get back to the game?

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

by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

If you want to be mad at someone

At least be mad at Izturis for the crappy bunt to the wrong side of the infield. You sound like Dan right now

"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum

by scoot on Sep 11, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

my boy!!!

Frigging kids are alright.

"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar

by SleepyCA on Sep 11, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions  

oh, crap

i hate being behind.

"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar

by SleepyCA on Sep 11, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

why are we bunting to 1st???

ESPN Management (CT): Umm…...what does this have to do with the Red Sox and Yankees?
SportsNation Jerry Crasnick: Management, Let’s take a break with the sarcasm, OK?

by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 11, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions  

mystery

sure should not have been

"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension

by sportsman on Sep 11, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

izturis is the worst bunter ever?

"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar

by SleepyCA on Sep 11, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nooo

izturis is the worst player on this team

by rencelas on Sep 11, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

he looked safe as in tie

on the second tag at 3rd. looked more out the first time

"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension

by sportsman on Sep 11, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions  

ugh

there’s the tying run

by adiueordie on Sep 11, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Please Miles

I would rather you strike out then hit into the DP

by El Hombre on Sep 11, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions  

here we go.

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

gritless swing

"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension

by sportsman on Sep 11, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions  

gotta admit...

this game is freaking exciting!

if nothing else

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

by urgeernieball on Sep 11, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions  

i'm not into exciting at this point, just into winning

"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension

by sportsman on Sep 11, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL!

my stomach is in freaking knots…. for the last 3 innings

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

by urgeernieball on Sep 11, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think wood noticed it too

"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension

by sportsman on Sep 11, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions  

i slid like that one time back in high school

and ripped my shoulder out of place holding on to the bag. so you can’t blame BOOG for that.

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

by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah, that was more Iz2's fault

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

completely agree.

great slide actually to avoid that tag

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

by urgeernieball on Sep 11, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

agree

bad bunt is the answer to the question

"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension

by sportsman on Sep 11, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

one mistake

lets roll

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Sep 11, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions  

are they really gonna pitch to Albert?

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

by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions  

looks like sorta

but if they don’t, winning run goes to second

"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension

by sportsman on Sep 11, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Albert!!! go

I stood where no man goes...

by Desert_Rat on Sep 11, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions  

wtf?

In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.

by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions  

gay call

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Sep 11, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions  

wow, come on blue!

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

by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Robot umps

The only answer. I prefer a bending robot.

by rencelas on Sep 11, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

then they'd be drunk all the time....

bender is awesome btw

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

by urgeernieball on Sep 11, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Player of the game

Ryan Ludwick- opened it with the throw to the plate, bout to get the chance to win it

"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum

by scoot on Sep 11, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions  

or not

"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum

by scoot on Sep 11, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

octuple crap

"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension

by sportsman on Sep 11, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions  

reality bites

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

by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions  

unbelievable

or tough luck in the 8th and 9th

ESPN Management (CT): Umm…...what does this have to do with the Red Sox and Yankees?
SportsNation Jerry Crasnick: Management, Let’s take a break with the sarcasm, OK?

by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 11, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Bad loss.

Plenty of opportunities to take that one.

by liam on Sep 11, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions  

plenty of great hits though...

taken away by great defensive plays

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

by urgeernieball on Sep 11, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

very true...

lopez should never play 3B again

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

by urgeernieball on Sep 11, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

you gotta be kidding me

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

by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think he was too

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by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 11, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

and it was a great slide

amazing that he was even close to being safe to begin with. It was the terrible bunt (and the gawdawful-stupid idea of bunting with a man on 2nd, no outs) that was the problem.

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by SleepyCA on Sep 11, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

are you serious?

the kids his a dub… and then gets thrown under the bus because izz2 fails to put a bunt down for the 2nd time this week. not his fault at all!

by El Hombre on Sep 11, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

6y/o’s know to bunt to 3rd in that situation

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by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 11, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

the real question

Will Iz2 hit the doghouse because of his inability to execute??

I’ll go ahead and answer that one. No, because he is a “veteran”

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by scoot on Sep 11, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Was Iz2

at Normandy or something?

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by iron duke75 on Sep 11, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thats about the 5th time hes failed to get a bunt down this year, hes obviously had his troubles

bunting this season, so if Tony’s gonna call for the bunt there, he should have had someone else up there, shit he bunted w/ Loop earlier…had more confidence in a pitcher in that situaton

by buzzburton33 on Sep 11, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

i like tony

but if he were put in the doghouse for that… my opinion is greatly changed..

but i doubt he’s in the doghouse.. great slide on a bad bunt

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by urgeernieball on Sep 11, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

something like that

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by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 11, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

So,

Is it me, or does it seem like when the Cubs play us they all turn into gold glovers?

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by iron duke75 on Sep 11, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions  

hard to tell...

almost need an overhead shot…. like in hockey over the net

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by urgeernieball on Sep 11, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

looks safe to me

i dont know how the ump could have called him out

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by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

generally speaking on those plays, the runner doesn’t make it back to the bag…..the umpires instinct would be to call him out

by NorseKaiser on Sep 11, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

so is it jersey or body?

by NorseKaiser on Sep 11, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

His skate

was in the crease…

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by iron duke75 on Sep 11, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

damn Brett Hull.

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by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dan & Al need to be fired

they are throwing BOOG under the bus.

morans

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by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions  

he should not have gone to 3rd in the first place

he was too aggressive & it burned him

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by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wasn't totally his fault either.

The pitch he bunted, impossible to put down the 3rd base line. Wasn’t a terrible bunt, just a darn good play by Lee.

by SoonerfanTU on Sep 11, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

anyone know if ryan was runing on the pitch?

was pulling back an option?

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by SleepyCA on Sep 12, 2008 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

he wasn't

if he was, he would have been there without needing to slide.

Ryan played it as perfectly as you could ask.

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by Tackle Box on Sep 12, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

that's retarded

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by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

i really don't think they watched the play

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by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

couldn't have

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by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd also like to see what happens if the first "strike" to Albert is called correctly

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by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 11, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Headlines should read:

“TLR’s Decision to Play Felipe Lopez out of Position at Third Base Leads to Cards Loss Again”

That’s two games in a row…with this game having a better third baseman playing left field, with a better left fielder playing third base.

by stlfan on Sep 11, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Defense

Two unearned runs accredited to his error tonight in a loss by 1.

Three unearned runs accredited to his errors last night in a loss by 1.

by stlfan on Sep 11, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

the error tonight was alberts

lopez still got an out, just not the one we needed.

Really, the decision to use KMC in the 6th cost us the game. And all the swings at pitches letter-high.

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by SleepyCA on Sep 11, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

I missed Albert's error.....

What was it, and did Lopez have anything to do with it?

I saw the one ball he let the runner score on but got the out at first. I didn’t have a problem with it. He had a bad throwing angle home, would have been a tough play. Good to get the out.

by SoonerfanTU on Sep 11, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

kicked a ground ball.

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by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, i agreed at the time.

he got an out, which was important. he was playing deep and lee basically swinging-bunted.

Albert flubbed a double play ball that led to men on 1-2 no outs.

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by SleepyCA on Sep 11, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was only half watching...

thought Floppy got the error. My bad, then.

by stlfan on Sep 11, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

He didn't have any errors tonight.

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by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

they gave a hit on the ball that he bobbled earlier in the game.

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 11, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

because he got an out.

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by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

No, he didn't

he bobbled it and the runner beat it out. I think it was Lee. May have been Ramirez.

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 11, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, I was talking about the play with Lee

where Johnson scored. Honestly, I don’t remember the Theriot play, but I’m thinking he looks like he’s way in on that, and I’d wonder if he had a play on Theriot anyway.

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by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

wait

but that didn’t lead to a run. they didn’t even score that inning.

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by Tackle Box on Sep 11, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

I never said it did

someone said something about getting an error tonight and I said they ruled it a hit. He caught the ball, went to throw, dropped it and kicked it towards the dugout.

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 11, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh.

I missed the first half inning so I’m not sure if there was even a play or not.

Whatever, I thought someone was saying he caused a run with his error.

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by Tackle Box on Sep 12, 2008 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

He caused a run with his misplay

but not an error.

He should have thrown out the catcher at home but couldn’t get it out of his glove and went to 1st instead.

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 12, 2008 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

Might've caused the run

but I have a hard time faulting him for the game because of it. And I’m not saying you are, there was just too much else that happened I’m much more annoyed with.

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by Tackle Box on Sep 12, 2008 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

marmol balked

soriano won’t make that play 99 x’s out of 100 and i’m not sure what went on with booger. that was….downright sickening.

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by erik on Sep 11, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Larussa says but was the problem

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by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 11, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply actions  

not Ryans slide

good to hear him back up Ryan a little

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by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 11, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

of course i mean bunt*

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by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 11, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

tony...

just said ‘problem wasn’t the slide… the but was supposed to go to 3rd’

boog is in the clear

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by urgeernieball on Sep 11, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply actions  

we both made the same typo

what are the odds?

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by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 11, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

great minds think alike =)

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by urgeernieball on Sep 12, 2008 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

HOLY SHIT

Tony just agreed with all of us!

“the problem wasn’t his slide, the problem was the bunt was supposed to go to third & it didn’t.”

excuse me, i’m about to pass out

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by gdm426 on Sep 11, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow

Did AK really get walked intentionally? If so, I’m heading down to the bomb shelter now…

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by iron duke75 on Sep 11, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Defense

They had it tonight, we didn’t. Just like last night, just like that Sunday night game in Wrigley. I actually don’t mind losing to the Cubs so much — I’ve long reconciled myself to finishing beneath them. What bothers me is falling further behind the Astros, partly for pride, partly b/c I think Pujols has a real uphill climb for MVP if we finish 4th.

by briangunn on Sep 11, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions  

if the astros make the playoffs

berkman wins it, I think.

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by SleepyCA on Sep 11, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

and it won't be undeserved

he’s had a great season.

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by SleepyCA on Sep 11, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

retarded. He took a month+ off.

Berkman’s July line: .266 .431 .329 .760

If you extend to August 5th: .232 .392 .295 .687

Are you kidding me? An “MVP” playing .687 ball over 29 games? And he doesn’t play much defense.

by stlfan on Sep 11, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pujols' July was also his worst month.

a .978 OPS. By the way, Berkman has had 2 months better than Albert’s worst month, 4 worse.

by stlfan on Sep 11, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

pujols is the better player, for sure. But if the astros make it to the playoffs, and the cardinals don’t, and he finishes with a 1.000+ OPS, I won’t be as upset as I’d be if delgado or someone stole it.

he also single-handedly beat the cardinals a couple of times.

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by SleepyCA on Sep 12, 2008 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

One of the best arguments against Delgado is...

that he took April off. Berkman taking July off is about the same.

by stlfan on Sep 12, 2008 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'll admit...

I agree with your post, though. Berkman is better overall, and if they make it…I’d be “less angry”

by stlfan on Sep 12, 2008 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

So, does Freese get called up now, after the last 2 games?

Even if he does get called up, he’ll probably play CF or catch, so does it really matter

by buzzburton33 on Sep 11, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm fine with it

I really didn’t expect a whole lot and while i’ve gotten my hopes up a couple of times, I haven’t gotten too down about things for some reason. There have been a couple of games that pissed me off. Tonight’s did, and I’m more pissed about missed umpire calls than just about anything. Sure, players have to execute, but I’m expecting a level playing field and for that (especially the last 2 innings) I just can’t accept it.

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by Tackle Box on Sep 12, 2008 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

if it's just the Ryan call at 3rd...

The ump had a better angle than any of the FSN cameras showed. I can’t really argue that one. Even the freeze frame above doesn’t show if he’s tagging Ryan or not.

by stlfan on Sep 12, 2008 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

it's that one

but moreso the non-balk call on Marmol. That took a run off the board.

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by Tackle Box on Sep 12, 2008 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

Agreed

And does it bother everyone else as much as it does me that the Astros are once again surging late? Maybe it shouldn’t, but it just galls the hell out of me. Do those guys just skip spring training every year or what?

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by iron duke75 on Sep 12, 2008 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

because our hopes were low at the begining,

then because they played so well at the start, our hopes went sky high.

then when a lot of them went down with injuries, MO refused to give them the upgrades they needed. we all got mad because we know they are letting a great season slip threw their hands.

and now, even when their backs are up against the wall, and they are clearly playing with two arms & a leg tied behind their backs, they still almost win. yet they fall short time after time, each loss coming with little fault of their own because they are playing with talent far below the level of their opponents.

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by gdm426 on Sep 12, 2008 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

My hopes didn't get up when they started hot

I figured it was just a team of overachievers.

But when they got to the trade deadline tied for the Wild Card and only a handful of games back of 1st place in the division, I really started to believe they could do it.

They’ve let me down since then but they’ve still managed to stay mathematically in it. But time is getting short and barring a Phillies sweep of the Brewers (and a Cards sweep of Pittsburgh) or a Cubs sweep of the Brewers (and Cardinals sweep of Cincy), this thing is over.

And that bothers me. Because they actually had a chance to make the playoffs and they did nothing. I’m not talking about trading away the farm to get a rental, I’m talking about not calling up guys for September and letting them play. I’m talking about starting 4 MIF’ers at 1 time. Stuff like that. It just doesn’t seem right. If you aren’t going to trade your prospects, use them. If you aren’t going to use them, trade them.

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 12, 2008 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

That encapsulates my view, pretty much

I can understand the non-action at trade deadline. There are excellent arguments that this will serve the Cardinals best in the long term. What irks me is we did not maximize our chances to win with what we have. Not.even.close.

by random on Sep 12, 2008 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd say it's the inordinate number of games that we gave away

Whether it’s because of leaving men on base, the FAILpen being sucktacular, or an ill-timed defensive gaffe. This season makes 2003 feel like a breeze.

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by Mr Redbird on Sep 12, 2008 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

Oh well.....Things could be worse

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