Game 159 Open Thread: Sept 25 2008
by lboros on Sep 25, 2008 2:15 PM EDT
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Arizona Diamondbacks at St. Louis Cardinals, Sep 24, 2008 8:15 PM EDT
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| Davis | Pineiro |
| 6-8, 4.25 | 6-7, 5.21 |
what an incredibly disappointing year for the dbacks. they had the league's best record last year, went to the nlcs, then went out and added dan haren and (at midseason) adam dunn . . . . they got a cy young year out of webb, too. and here they are, about to be eliminated.
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I've got a plan
since Seattle no longer likes Ichiro, we can fire Tony, send him to Seattle as their GM and then trade Ryan Franklin, Aaron Miles and Skip Schumaker to Seattle for Ichiro, straight up!
by Hardcore Legend on Sep 25, 2008 2:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i heard ichiro is interested in pitching...
by mattybobo on Sep 25, 2008 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
might as well be,
he sure has figured out the whole “hitting” thing
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Sep 25, 2008 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
whoa
- Y.2.2
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 25, 2008 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sure is quiet in here
And at the stadium too. Lots of fans disguised as empty seats it looks like
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
by scoot on Sep 25, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i thought about skipping work
and going to the game. But I just spent $2200 on a new driveway.
by Evilfrog on Sep 25, 2008 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lopez
So where does he play next year? By raising his average 30+ points as a Card you know Tony will want him.
by paposse on Sep 25, 2008 2:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The worst part is that you can clearly see
it is random chance he has raised his average. How many slow rollers has he hit up the middle just out of the reach of the MIF’ers has he hit in the last 2 weeks?
by Hardcore Legend on Sep 25, 2008 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and another.
"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar
by SleepyCA on Sep 25, 2008 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea.....
His .330 batting average in the 2nd half of the season is all luck.
by SoonerfanTU on Sep 25, 2008 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Baseball-Reference is down
or else I would show you it is.
by Hardcore Legend on Sep 25, 2008 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So you take out a little "luck".....
And what, he’s still hitting above .300, with some pop, and he’s walking some. No?
by SoonerfanTU on Sep 25, 2008 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If his BABIP dropped
to his career norm (.313), he’d be hitting around .275 since becoming a Cardinal. If you look at his other stats, he is right in line with who he was in 2007, a .245 hitter with occasional pop who can’t field a lick.
by Hardcore Legend on Sep 25, 2008 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
4.7% walk rate in september
that’s pretty awful.
"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar
by SleepyCA on Sep 25, 2008 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A "little" luck?
His career BAbip is .315
in August it was .452!!!
in September it “dropped” to .391
So was this luck? The answer is YES!
by Harknights on Sep 25, 2008 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well
his .403 BABIP in september (on a 14% line drive rate) is most likely somewhere between 25-50% luck.
"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar
by SleepyCA on Sep 25, 2008 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wasn't it Arnold Palmer who said..
“I’ll choose luck over skill anytime”.
Great quote.
by Woodwork on Sep 25, 2008 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
it’s better to be lucky than good.
Only problem is that you can control being good. You have no control over being lucky.
by Hardcore Legend on Sep 25, 2008 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lopez
What has he done for you not to want him?
He hits with some pop.
Put him in the MI rotation.
by llabyellov on Sep 25, 2008 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think some people just see it as irrational to depend on him being a MI solution after 2008
and i can sympathize. he’s got one great season, and a great fraction of a season with us, which makes it tempting to see him as something he probably is not. we all crave a substantial upgrade and i don’t know if lopez gives us that.
but for the rest of 2008, even if he’s getting lucky, throw him out there. at this point it obviously can’t hurt.
right field, however…
by mattybobo on Sep 25, 2008 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
After being burned by Pineiro's great 2 months
after being traded, color me skeptical.
by Hardcore Legend on Sep 25, 2008 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fraking Pineiro
really hates being given a lead.
by Hardcore Legend on Sep 25, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and pinata serves one up
to Dunn
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
by scoot on Sep 25, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jome Run
Is there a more hittable pitcher in the major leagues? Poor guy has all the control in the world, a 90 mph fastball, and either the game plan or the breaking pitches of a twelve year-old.
Michael Phelps:Albert Pujols::Josh Phelps:??
by DanUpBaby on Sep 25, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mark Reynolds
your new Strikeout Record Holder.
by Hardcore Legend on Sep 25, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
heh
I guess they can ask him about it now.
by paposse on Sep 25, 2008 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"So, Mark..."
“It must be good to strike out under such difficult circumstances to set the record.”
“Definitely, Jeannie. I think missing a Joel Pineiro pitch really cements me as one of the all-time greats of the discipline.”
Michael Phelps:Albert Pujols::Josh Phelps:??
by DanUpBaby on Sep 25, 2008 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Perfect dialog
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
by akaitori on Sep 25, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now that I know the game is on
I have an excuse to put off packing up my apt!
Go Cards!
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Sep 25, 2008 2:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just dawned on me
That’s Brendan Ryan out there in right field.
by random on Sep 25, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
very very quite in here
you can almost hear it!
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Sep 25, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
kinda sad isnt it?
Makes me wish that we were starting all over again
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by FredbirdisaDork on Sep 25, 2008 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jo-el trying to channel John Tudor
two slow curves then two changeups? Second change didn’t appear to fool Drew much
by random on Sep 25, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
5 minutes on some camera guy
Dan and al are in rare form.
by rlgosnell on Sep 25, 2008 3:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cmon Piniero
Dont let Dunn do it again.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Sep 25, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
piniero never met a lead he liked...
How depressing is it being you? Is it closer to being a lifelong cubs fan or being born without lips? - Janitor
by themanthemyth on Sep 25, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He likes
the come from ahead losses, apparently.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Sep 25, 2008 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Piniero
How about this.
Maybe we should continue scoring for him and then he won’t give up leads?
:)
by llabyellov on Sep 25, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Get back in the dugout Tony!!!!
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
by scoot on Sep 25, 2008 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So Tony gets credit
for the ability to show guys aren’t good?
by Harknights on Sep 25, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Oquendo should have let him go for the inside the park HR!
by Hardcore Legend on Sep 25, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
right
but by the look of it, he would have been meat at the plate, then were still tied with no one on.
would have been pretty fun to see though.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Sep 25, 2008 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you gotta try for it there imho
why not?
"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar
by SleepyCA on Sep 25, 2008 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly
why not? What exactly are you playing for at this point?
by Hardcore Legend on Sep 25, 2008 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good battle so far
Floppy
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Sep 25, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can you imagine if Mark Reynolds was on our team?
200+ strikeouts, nearly 40 errors. That’d drive me mad!
by Hardcore Legend on Sep 25, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Al would love him
It would be kind of interesting to see how he spun it
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by FredbirdisaDork on Sep 25, 2008 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
That is freaking rediculous.
Honestly, I could strike out 200 times and commit 40 errors in a season, standing on my head. You think AZ would sign me?
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Sep 25, 2008 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What kind of fielding percentage does he have?
40 errors in how many attempts? He he… the boy is no Reitz for sure
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by FredbirdisaDork on Sep 25, 2008 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i didn't know he was that bad defensively
that explains a lot about why the dbacks are underperforming so much this year. Gotta have a good glove at 3B imho.
"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar
by SleepyCA on Sep 25, 2008 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
4th worst RZR for a qualified MLB 3B this year
Worst FP of all qualified MLB 3B.
by Hardcore Legend on Sep 25, 2008 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here's nice what-if . . . Game on the line with Reynolds playing third and Izzy on the mound - with Flores warming up
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
by akaitori on Sep 25, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just got here
It sounds dead at the stadium…
Delgado an MVP candidate!........seriously!? Wait Ryan Howard is now too!?...Ah WTF?!?!
by RunninRedbird on Sep 25, 2008 3:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It aint too lively here either
fans at the stadium have disquises on. they look like empty seats.
(that was posted earlier in the thread)
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Sep 25, 2008 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OT
Anybody ever been to listentoamovie.com?
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by FredbirdisaDork on Sep 25, 2008 3:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah
I listened to the cast commentary for 40-year-old virgin. hilarious.
defy, cards, defy. hey logic --- you suck.
by effin fisk on Sep 25, 2008 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm listening to Animal house right now
This is what I listen to while at work… helps when you have a boring job
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by FredbirdisaDork on Sep 25, 2008 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Compose yourself Otter!
We gotta get out of here!!!
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by FredbirdisaDork on Sep 25, 2008 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can Glaus make it the rest of this game and the next 3
to set the franchise record for F% at 3B and fewest errors?
by Hardcore Legend on Sep 25, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I say
HE CAN!
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Sep 25, 2008 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rolen who?
I kid I kid
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by FredbirdisaDork on Sep 25, 2008 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anybody heard about
Hank’s new beef with baseball? I love how this guy operates, if the Yankees aren’t at the top of it all, he makes his campaign to “fix” the the natural order of things.
Delgado an MVP candidate!........seriously!? Wait Ryan Howard is now too!?...Ah WTF?!?!
by RunninRedbird on Sep 25, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
took me a moment
Anytime someone says Hank in relationship to Baseball I always think of Aaron not that clown.
by Evilfrog on Sep 25, 2008 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow,
he really is a teapot.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Sep 25, 2008 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Almost missed the day game
…like i seem to do every thursday.
Gotta say, I love the aggressive, confident tone of the post. Say goodbye to the playoff, Arizona.
defy, cards, defy. hey logic --- you suck.
by effin fisk on Sep 25, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't deserve playoff spot
Arizona doesn’t deserve to be in the playoffs after playing .500 ball.
by jtowner on Sep 25, 2008 3:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LaRue's had the bases loaded every AB today
by BTown Birds fan on Sep 25, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he needs to channel his inner gary bennett
from that ridiculous tear he had for a few games.
by mattybobo on Sep 25, 2008 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry Brendan Ryan
you don’t get to hit this time. We’ve gotta use our power hitting RBI machine RF’er…Adam Kennedy…in this situation.
by Hardcore Legend on Sep 25, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Are you shittin me?!?
So TLR rewards bitching?
by Harknights on Sep 25, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he rewards Kennedy's .444 avg in the past week
defy, cards, defy. hey logic --- you suck.
by effin fisk on Sep 25, 2008 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So why not reward Barton when he hit .500 for the week two weeks ago?
(warning number estimates only…I think it was .444 but you get the idea.)
by Harknights on Sep 25, 2008 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Al
said, Kennedy’s been swingin a hot bat. Lets see it.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Sep 25, 2008 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
or not
Kennedy, a weak pop up? huh?
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Sep 25, 2008 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK... civil discussion here
But… My fiancee is a Cubs fan and I am wondering what’s going to happen with them in the playoffs. I actually think that they will do well but fall short, but I am just curious to know what you guys think.
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by FredbirdisaDork on Sep 25, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Think so?
I keep seeing them losing to the Phillies in the NLCS…. I don’t know though… I am conflicted because the World Series will be during my honeymoon. If they do well, my fiancee will be in a fantastic mood (which actually would bode really well for me) :)
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by FredbirdisaDork on Sep 25, 2008 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Would not be entirely comfortble with a honeymoon affected by possible Zambrano melt down
but that’s just me
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
by akaitori on Sep 25, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah...
TLR is just confusing the hell out of everyone these days
Delgado an MVP candidate!........seriously!? Wait Ryan Howard is now too!?...Ah WTF?!?!
by RunninRedbird on Sep 25, 2008 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It would be clear if you were a genius
It’s not clear to me…so I must not be one.
by Harknights on Sep 25, 2008 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not
good managing.
Where’s Skip?
hecanthithecanthithecanthithecanthit
by Alxfritz on Sep 25, 2008 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He would have hit to the 2B
for the double play. See Tony is a guru and wanted to get Joel up.
by Harknights on Sep 25, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gawd, that was a big stinky pile of suck
Maybe Piniero with his .100 average can come through.
by BTown Birds fan on Sep 25, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I am going to love watching Tony
pull Joel after one batter this inning.
by Harknights on Sep 25, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I really dont like Piniero
I especially don’t like it that he pronounces his name Jo-el… its Joel dammit… quit being silly
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by FredbirdisaDork on Sep 25, 2008 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe his name is patterned after the Biblical
Joel, pronounced Jo-L.
and, with a last name like Piniero, he just may have the accent above the e.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Sep 25, 2008 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So is Dunn the type of impact bat
Tony would be looking for?
I like Dunn…I just don’t know if LIKE HIM, like him.
by Harknights on Sep 25, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Adam Dunn at 2B
would be fun to watch.
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by Alxfritz on Sep 25, 2008 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dan throw a cheese pretzel!
or a water bottle.
FIRE IT UP!FIRE IT UP! FIRE IT UP!
THE ROOF. THE ROOF…I sorry officer? Can I help you?
by Harknights on Sep 25, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Izturis 2 for 2 and walk
What has gotten into Izturis lately he almost looks like he is not the black hole of offense that he was most of the year? I hope we can find a better option next year for SS. Please Please
by jtowner on Sep 25, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
so for the longest time i never bothered to look at a picture of crabman from my name is earl
i don’t watch the show and always just assumed the nickname for barton was an obscure reference. but today my curiosity finally got the best of me and i did a google image search—and it’s perfect. nice job whoever came up with that one.
i still prefer professor dredsocks though.
by mattybobo on Sep 25, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
don't mess
with Cardinaut’s projectiles
- Y.2.2
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 25, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gameday broke for anyone else?
Mine is saying that Pineiro has 6 Ks so far…
by Evilfrog on Sep 25, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Question:
I undestand all of Albert’s nicknames except the Mang. Where exactly did that come from?
Delgado an MVP candidate!........seriously!? Wait Ryan Howard is now too!?...Ah WTF?!?!
by RunninRedbird on Sep 25, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it comes from his accent
albert plays to win ganes, not games, hits deeners, not dingers, and has great respect for stang the mang.
it’s kind of un-politically correct isn’t it…
by mattybobo on Sep 25, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but it's still kinda funny
Thanks
Delgado an MVP candidate!........seriously!? Wait Ryan Howard is now too!?...Ah WTF?!?!
by RunninRedbird on Sep 25, 2008 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"he’s never not pronounced the silent g at the end of the word mang"
- Y.2.2
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 25, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
for the link
Delgado an MVP candidate!........seriously!? Wait Ryan Howard is now too!?...Ah WTF?!?!
by RunninRedbird on Sep 25, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's certainly
More flattering in that context.
- Y.2.2
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 25, 2008 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
To add a bit
Stan “The Man” Musial was a Cardinal great and one of the best to ever play the game. earlier in Pujols’ career, people said he was the second coming of Musial. So instead of “The Man,” he became “The Mang.” (at least around here)
defy, cards, defy. hey logic --- you suck.
by effin fisk on Sep 25, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
how can Piniero "settle in"?
He’s got a lead now!
- Y.2.2
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 25, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Has anyone pointed out
the Albert might be ok with the glove?
That was not an easy play.
by Harknights on Sep 25, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
does Oquendo
whisper “trade” to AK now? Is there a sign for that?
- Y.2.2
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 25, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
its almost getting comical with AK
If he would have just hit like this all year his butt wouldn’t have ridden the pine… Which further confuses me as to why all of a sudden TLR has so much trust in him
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by FredbirdisaDork on Sep 25, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
because AK has a .467 BAbip this week
and that’s 100% skill
by Harknights on Sep 25, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK I amignorant
What stat is BAbip?
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by FredbirdisaDork on Sep 25, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and apparently I cannot type or reply properly
sorry
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by FredbirdisaDork on Sep 25, 2008 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Batting Average Balls In Play
hecanthithecanthithecanthithecanthit
by Alxfritz on Sep 25, 2008 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
On a side note
Alberts BAbip this week.
.188
Icky
by Harknights on Sep 25, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
got it
I kept getting myself confused by thinking of fielding independent pitching
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by FredbirdisaDork on Sep 25, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or
Bay Area Blacks in Philanthropy
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by Alxfritz on Sep 25, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I give up.
hecanthithecanthithecanthithecanthit
by Alxfritz on Sep 25, 2008 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kennedy
If you take away his bad May…..dude is hitting an even .300 on the year. We know he doesn’t walk much, and doesn’t have any pop, but he’s been better than alot of folks give him credit for.
by SoonerfanTU on Sep 25, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
His April and June were slightly "lucky"
but it is true. His May was VERY unlucky.
that being said. He is still not very good.
by Harknights on Sep 25, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
cesar izturis
with a successful sacrifice bunt. Wow.
"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar
by SleepyCA on Sep 25, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
For the love of GOD Skip
STOP SLIDING INTO 1B!!!
by Harknights on Sep 25, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
El Hombre!
hecanthithecanthithecanthithecanthit
by Alxfritz on Sep 25, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if they could start the MVP chant now
That would be great.
- Y.2.2
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 25, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What all 12 fans that are there...
Delgado an MVP candidate!........seriously!? Wait Ryan Howard is now too!?...Ah WTF?!?!
by RunninRedbird on Sep 25, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the echo
will play on ESPN as well as anything. They have the Technology.
- Y.2.2
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 25, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Mang!
(now that I know where that comes from)
Delgado an MVP candidate!........seriously!? Wait Ryan Howard is now too!?...Ah WTF?!?!
by RunninRedbird on Sep 25, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ludwick!
hecanthithecanthithecanthithecanthit
by Alxfritz on Sep 25, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thudwick
will not tolerate talk of anyone taking his lead.
- Y.2.2
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 25, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice to see
troy finally got those special order specs for his allergies
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
by scoot on Sep 25, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn things
must have got lost in the mail…
Delgado an MVP candidate!........seriously!? Wait Ryan Howard is now too!?...Ah WTF?!?!
by RunninRedbird on Sep 25, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Glaus!
so close.
hecanthithecanthithecanthithecanthit
by Alxfritz on Sep 25, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that would have been monster
- Y.2.2
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 25, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't look into the camera
Don’t look into the camera
Don’t look into the camera
Don’t look into the camera
by Harknights on Sep 25, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kinney!
Sight for sore eyes.
- Y.2.2
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 25, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
except
for lead-off walk.
- Y.2.2
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 25, 2008 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cardinals are a robust 15 for 31 today
Following up on Larry’s post yesterday about our historically high batting average, today’s production moves us up to .278994 – ahead of both the 2003 and 2004 Cardinals. This is posted with an inning to go, for what it’s worth
by Poop on Sep 25, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Team average up to .2791 now at end of game
If you were wondering, as I know you were.
by Poop on Sep 25, 2008 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It really is amazing
how often the blue is right on those type of close plays
by Harknights on Sep 25, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Padding the stats
Games like this are ironic. We all love to see Pujols hit his 35th, and Ludwick his 36th. We root for guys like Schumaker and Molina to stay over .300 average. We root for our starting pitchers to finish with a win to make their final records look better.
Yet, in actuality, all this padding of the stats does is hurt the team in the long run. We get fooled by strong finishes (Pineiro, Lopez), and make bad decisions. And the extra meaningless homer or two for Ludwick will only make him that much more expensive when his day comes to cash in.
by Poop on Sep 25, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
surgery for Randy (barf) Flores
Read that Flores had surgery but will be ready for spring training.
I thought his contract was up. We could not possibly be thinking of resigning him, could we? Buy him a plane ticket out of town, and wish him good luck. If possible, I would have just stalled and let him pay for the surgery out of his own pocket next week.
by Poop on Sep 25, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If true its amazing how often
“Just needs a higher arm slot”
turn into
“surgery”
by DriverZn on Sep 25, 2008 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, the rest of the National League
ain’t gotta worry about facing Webb twice in a short series.
One day, the dream will come true.
by brianp88 on Sep 25, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This game might end
15 minutes before I get off of work. Ucky.
by Evilfrog on Sep 25, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bill Rowe is retiring?
As someone who grew up in Springfield, I can’t remember Mo St. (or SMSU) athletics without Rowe around. Nice guy. Sad to hear he’s retiring.
defy, cards, defy. hey logic --- you suck.
by effin fisk on Sep 25, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Come on YP!
Delgado an MVP candidate!........seriously!? Wait Ryan Howard is now too!?...Ah WTF?!?!
by RunninRedbird on Sep 25, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dude is struggling some.....
Hopefully just fatigue.
by SoonerfanTU on Sep 25, 2008 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well.
He got the outs. Hopefully he can build from there.
by Evilfrog on Sep 25, 2008 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought he looked pretty good today
One borderline walk and a bloop single to left. Fastball had good movement, hitting 96. Good bite on the slider.
I wish he had Motte’s mound presence, though.
hecanthithecanthithecanthithecanthit
by Alxfritz on Sep 25, 2008 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
As long as he finds the strike zone he will be fine.........
His stuff is good enough to get guys out, his issue is trying to find the zone.
by ICbirdfan on Sep 25, 2008 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wasn't just talking about today.....
But for the past couple of weeks.
by SoonerfanTU on Sep 25, 2008 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're welcome LA
Delgado an MVP candidate!........seriously!? Wait Ryan Howard is now too!?...Ah WTF?!?!
by RunninRedbird on Sep 25, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Winner, winner, chicken dinner!
(albeit 45 minutes later)
defy, cards, defy. hey logic --- you suck.
by effin fisk on Sep 25, 2008 6:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully they don't sign Joel
to a five year extension tonight based on his performance today.
hecanthithecanthithecanthithecanthit
by Alxfritz on Sep 25, 2008 6:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
isn't it a bit ironic, though
that joel piniero – “the Eliminator” – helped kill the mets’ post-season hopes last year, and pounded the nail into the diamondbacks’ hopes this year?
I guess (after looking up the details) the circumstances aren’t THAT similar, since the mets were still tied for first at the end of the day after Pineiro’s gem, and after losing again to the marlins the next day came back and were tied for first again two days later (going into the final day of the season), but whatever; based on 2 full years of sample size, if we play a near-contender in the last week of the season next year, I know who I want to start.
"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar
by SleepyCA on Sep 25, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry I missed today's game. Singha head precludes 2 a.m. wake ups. But great posts guys. Anyone else awake out there?
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
by akaitori on Sep 25, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, some of us are still here.
Truthfully, I felt really bad about this game. I live closer to Phoenix than to STL, and my wife is a D-backs fan. To see their wheels come off so utterly, and particularly, to allow yet another $%^&* big-market, media-favorite team into the post season in their place, was more than slightly painful. But the elimination was coming anyway, so why not accomplish it with a Cardinals win that they really need for emotional purposes?
by StanTheManFan on Sep 25, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good name by the way. I actually had the pleasue of interviewing Musial once. Unbelievable experience.
I, too, was sorry to see the DBAX go down. Hard to figure with their team. Webb and Haren would have been tough – particularly in a short series.
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
by akaitori on Sep 25, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mets choking
Gallardo dominating.
Astros winning.
Come on Pirates, Cubs, Stros! We want anarchy!
by Hardcore Legend on Sep 25, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pirates have evened it up too
I was about to post the same thing.
- Y.2.2
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 25, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and the white sox whooping the twins
sigh.
"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar
by SleepyCA on Sep 25, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh fudge
Last I checked it was still in reach. C’mon Twins.
- Y.2.2
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 25, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
all tied up!
6-6, man on third with one out for the twins, in the 8th.
"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar
by SleepyCA on Sep 25, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh my God bottom tenth
Are you serious?!
- Y.2.2
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 25, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
twins win ;)
jenks left in for 3 innings to give up a walk-off single to a rookie.
Awesome night of baseball though, 3 walkoff hits for contending teams and 2 for teams I was rooting for ;)
"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar
by SleepyCA on Sep 25, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're welcome to come over here. Way of life - wade to work through flooded streets, dodge floating turds and mad taxi cabs. . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
by akaitori on Sep 25, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
gameday's secret
I’m using Flagfox — FF toy that flashes the country flag of the originating IP.
So how come Gameday comes from Moulineaux, France? Almost didn’t notice it with the MLB browser icon right next to the mini French flag.
- Y.2.2
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 25, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
same here
i was wondering the same thing. its weird that their servers would be in france.
....my quick smells like french toast...
by mstreeter06 on Sep 26, 2008 4:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is there no basepath rule
between 3rd and home?
by Hardcore Legend on Sep 25, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Cubs aren't even using their good players as PH'ers
nor their good relievers.
by Hardcore Legend on Sep 25, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why would you want your best players sharp for the playoffs? Maybe in the next century . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
by akaitori on Sep 25, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Didn't you hear Lou the other day?
There’s no pressure to win the World Series, because there’s no expectations. All of the teams deserve to win.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Tackle Box on Sep 25, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow at walking delgado to get to beltran
never thought I’d see that.
"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar
by SleepyCA on Sep 25, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If playoffs start today
It would be:
Cubs vs Mets
Phillies vs Dodgers, right?
I hope the Mets sweep them just because of this game.
by Hardcore Legend on Sep 25, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if the playoffs started before the end of the pirates/brewers game ;)
then yes, the mets would be up by half a game. If the brewers win, they stay tied for the WC.
"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar
by SleepyCA on Sep 25, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
shame that only one team can lose. . . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
by akaitori on Sep 25, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that might have been the time to slide into first
that, or just put your shoulder into his fat gut and hope he doesn’t fall on you….
"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar
by SleepyCA on Sep 25, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sigh
mr .595 OPS in September with a walkoff grand slam for the brewers…
what a funny game baseball can be.
"All I am saying is give Freese a chance!" -- nmstar
by SleepyCA on Sep 25, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the Twins, they are
ALIVE
I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!
by gdm426 on Sep 25, 2008 11:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Twins win.
Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
by Tackle Box on Sep 25, 2008 11:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it's walk-off Thursday!
This is pretty damn exciting scoreboard watching!!!
- Y.2.2
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 25, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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