Playoff Shave overflow thread
by DanUpBaby on Oct 10, 2009 8:22 PM EDT
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"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
The Shark Week Mythbusters
where they did punching sharks was great… there were two types of “plastic fists” they bought at a “specialty store”
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
over the line
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
What.....
its just an innocent picture of 2 latex fists.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
i was speaking more out of
that’s gross
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
It's your mind that added the gross.....
try to keep it out of the gutter.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
Hoodoo?
You do. What?
[Okay, I’m out. :-)]
by peach concrete on Oct 10, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
God, i don't feel like posting something clever and funny.
"Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does all the work"
-Mark Twain
Vicente. Padilla.
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
Fastball after Fastball
And we can’t do anything about it
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions
I haven't been in any game threads so far this postseason.
Let’s see if I have any of that midseason magic left.
I cut the sleeves off because it looks awesome. Now get your head in the game!
Look what you just made happen!
Post again!!!
by peach concrete on Oct 10, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
it's bad to be compared to the Scrubs
in any way. But hey, we can say we at least made the playoffs!
the NL central is currently 1-11 in the playoffs since 2006
when a certain team won it all
2.444 is ridiculous
Give it a year
It won’t hurt as much.
"There is no tomorrow for you, and that makes you very dangerous people."--Jimmy McGinty (Gene Hackman) The Replacements
Time is an illusion--lunch time doubly so.
Manny is a clown
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
Wait...wait....
is that overflow life I’m seeing on TV?
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
If anything makes this game better
it’s watching Yadi Chugg arround 1st base
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
good job, yadi.
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
You have got to be kidding me.
Yadi has had just an awful postseason. What the fuck?
I cut the sleeves off because it looks awesome. Now get your head in the game!
What the Fuck indeed Red.
What the Fuck.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
"And the cardinals are just not playing alert baseball."
Der Do ya thinkz so?
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions
What a stupid baseball team.
Is very bad to steal A-Pu's rum...is very bad.
pathetic
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
Do the entire Cardinals team have a bet we don't know about?
This is the most anti-clutch team Ive seen.
Sponsored by Slick-Rick 'Stache Cream
Clutch...like inner peace
is just a state of mind.
/BOB
//Buddha of Baseball
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
No but we do have at least one winner on the team tonite...
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
"and on deck is julio lugo"
thank god.
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
Nah.
They did win a game, after all.
I cut the sleeves off because it looks awesome. Now get your head in the game!
by the red baron on Oct 10, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
They did lose to Reyes...
I can’t imagine that feeling any different than losing to Padilla…
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
our most clutch hitter in the last ten games has been carpenter
what does that say about us.
And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.
As far as I'm concerned
Next year is going to be exciting. Less dead weight and more young bats.
no next year talk!
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
Never
to early for next year talk. Believe me.
"There is no tomorrow for you, and that makes you very dangerous people."--Jimmy McGinty (Gene Hackman) The Replacements
Time is an illusion--lunch time doubly so.
Thus the believe me.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
I'm not saying
Not saying we’ll lose this game, just watching Colby really makes me look forward to seeing him every day at Center next year. The kid is Mr. Clutch.
by Mulliganstew on Oct 10, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Joe Mather?
What do you think he’ll do?
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
hit .400 and 23HR then get called up and bat .210
And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.
Mather?
I meant more David Freese than anything else. Hopefully Craig will earn a spot on the team. The guy deserves it.
by Mulliganstew on Oct 10, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I've always liked Mather
I hope he’s healthy, I could see him as a 4th outfielder
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
What's this voice of reason BS?
We have a cliff to jump off of.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
Just
because he’s only been close one year doesn’t mean he doesn’t deserve a shot. The kid lit up triple A. It’ll be disappointing if he rips it up during spring training and still doesn’t get a shot, but I won’t think the world is ending.
by Mulliganstew on Oct 10, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Martin goes to the Mound
“Fastball down the middle work for you Vincente?”
“I was thinking I’d try to fool them”
“Nah Fastball fastball fastball”
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions
Holliday's last cuts
Look like me when I’m in the batting cage
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I believe so
At least we won’t go hungry tonight
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate TLR for conditioning me
to expect to see Albert coming up after Boog. I’ve 6ly thought twice this game when I saw Boog at the plate, “At least Albert’s up next.”
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Time to go transplant the raspberries before it snows
Poor things. They have no idea a spurned baseball fan is coming out to yank them by their roots. I’m like Brad Thompson, but with a shovel
by siddfynch on Oct 10, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
William H. Macy is Brad Thompson in Mystery Men 2.
I cut the sleeves off because it looks awesome. Now get your head in the game!
by the red baron on Oct 10, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey...
so you grab the new shoots you don’t want and put them somewhere else? They tolerate this? Also, when do you lop off (if ever) the shoots that produced berries this year?
The beard is back!
Answers
Yes.
Yes.
Most people wait until the canes have died before lopping them off. I, however, take a more sabermetric approach and axe them once their VORP drops below about 2. There’s only so much space in the bed, and that’s just opportunity cost for a younger, more vigorous cane.
man, I love VEB.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"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 Oct 11, 2009 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Are we at the point
Where we can laugh because this game is so depressing?
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions
i started laughing thursday night
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
I laughed when Joel dropped the toss from AP.
by Vinegar Bend on Oct 10, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Where you been…we are waaayyyyyy past that point!
by Vinegar Bend on Oct 10, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Apathy
Call me a cynic, but I could probably count on one hand the number of players who have given 100% effort in this series.
I agree
Tony will say, everyone went out there and give it there all. But I think Rasmus and Brendan are about it
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
You have to be kiddng me.
Do you honestly think the Cardinals gave no effort? If you do I’ll call you worse than a cynic, you are a fucking MORON (spelled correctly).
Andi if any mod wants to ban me for a personal attack, i could care less (once again, correct usage of a colloquial term), go ahead. But i find it offensive to think that less than 6 players on this team were trying.
Bullshit. Who are you to be judge? Get bent troll.
Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
Let's repeat this season in reverse next year
Crappy April, Huge May, Great June, Mediocre July and August, Huge September. World Series!!!
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S '08, T.E.S.S '09
At this point
I’d be happy to forget about this team. I don’t even care about next year right now and I won’t until Spring Training.
I don't know.
It was a really fun August.
by peach concrete on Oct 10, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
hence the huge May
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
so a crappy spring training would be a good sign?
And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.
Motte without the goggles.
Very nice. Let’s cripple the Dodgers for their next season.
I cut the sleeves off because it looks awesome. Now get your head in the game!
If we wanted to do that we'd put AnK on the mound.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
by ducttape16 on Oct 10, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Ok
That was better and literally made me LOL
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, if ever there were a situation that would be perfect for it...
I cut the sleeves off because it looks awesome. Now get your head in the game!
by the red baron on Oct 10, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice play by BOOG
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Can someone on this Jaywalker's Row string together enough to get a run across the plate?
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
I don't think numbers are working for that now...
just a series of random characters and electron spin notation…
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
This one works too
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
*seriously 6 outs and we're done*
And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.
Too busy for the reply button, in fact!
I cut the sleeves off because it looks awesome. Now get your head in the game!
by the red baron on Oct 10, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
and subject lines!
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
You fool. As if it matters how a man falls down!
When the fall is all that’s left, it matters a great deal.
by rannpb on Oct 10, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd
I cut the sleeves off because it looks awesome. Now get your head in the game!
by the red baron on Oct 10, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
aaaaah Casino Queen
how fitting.
by GeorgeHendricksStirrups on Oct 10, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions
You know
We could have done this just as easily as you guys. As a matter of fact, we did it first. This is just depressing.
"There is no tomorrow for you, and that makes you very dangerous people."--Jimmy McGinty (Gene Hackman) The Replacements
Time is an illusion--lunch time doubly so.
Why the hell are they playing Poker Face???
How is that supposed to encourage anyone to win a baseball game?
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
2006 vs 2009
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
by SleepyCA on Oct 10, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
you know the game's over when jason larue pinch hits
by iaintsentimental on Oct 10, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions
and when he just sat there in the dugout
and didn’t get in edding’s face earlier. He’s mailing it in at this point.
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
Did Vincente really pitch that well
Or would any other team, like I dunno, the Phillies, have crushed his fastball after fastball plan.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions
he located pretty well, for what that's worth
but yeah, tonight the team isn’t even hitting with runners out of scoring position.
Little of column A, but a whole fucking shitload of column B.
I cut the sleeves off because it looks awesome. Now get your head in the game!
by the red baron on Oct 10, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
We'll lose...
oh wait my bad we’ve already gone well down that path…
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
move yadi to first and give albert a break
And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.
david freese could fill in, I guess
oh, wait.
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
Can someone find out the percentage of fastballs Vincente threw tonight
I’d really like to know
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions
actually 76% according to brooks
And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.
I'd like to take this moment to say .......FU MARK BELLHORN
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
I know TBS really stinks, but...
Do the Cardinals owe them any money for lost viewers and ad revenue after this awful performance?
I fished the Finley River, I camped along the shore
I watched an NLDS like I’d never seen before
It gave me lots of heartache,
Their promises they (didn’t) keep
So I turn off the radio and go into eternal sleep
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S '08, T.E.S.S '09
the finley runs right through my home town!
Ozark
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
and i like the poem
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Maybe Holliday...
will sign a one year/$8 million deal just to make up.
It could happen
The beard is back!
with a 5 year team option
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
Uh HUh…and they found green cheese when they bobed the moon yesterday
by Vinegar Bend on Oct 10, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
You don't really believe that...
I mean it’s kind of fun to vent, but the guy’s no more or less attractive as a FA.
The beard is back!
He's seventeen.
He’s got time for perspective when he’s older.
I cut the sleeves off because it looks awesome. Now get your head in the game!
by the red baron on Oct 10, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
the reverse suppan effect
hey, we may get Pineiro AND holliday for cheap. And maybe DeRosa will decline arbitration and we can draft the next Rasmus.
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
Man I'm glad I didnt get tickets to this game
"I remember once talking to one guy on the Cardinals and asking him what Pujols was like as a teammate. He said something that’s really special, if you think about it. He said: "Albert is so good that you feel like you let him down when you screw up." I thought that had to be the ultimate line that could ever be said about a ballplayer. I build my baseball team around that ballplayer."
Really
4 hits? Really? I knew it was a long night, but I didn’t realize…at least there is a base runner now.
"There is no tomorrow for you, and that makes you very dangerous people."--Jimmy McGinty (Gene Hackman) The Replacements
Time is an illusion--lunch time doubly so.
and get gdm Lebowski would ya?
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
And pick me up something that looks good too while you're out...
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
I do have some Maker's that just sitting there not being drank now that you mention it...
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
I'm chasing Jameson with a great IPA right now.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
I think I might have to go shoe-shopping tomorrow to recover from this.
(Just to be the stereotype for the bit)
Me too.
I cut the sleeves off because it looks awesome. Now get your head in the game!
by the red baron on Oct 10, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
just to be the stereotype for the bit?
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
I'm not sure what you're implying, but probably...
I cut the sleeves off because it looks awesome. Now get your head in the game!
by the red baron on Oct 10, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I bet you're looking for some cute black mary janes too, huh?
by peach concrete on Oct 10, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Nah. Something with a pointier toe.
I cut the sleeves off because it looks awesome. Now get your head in the game!
by the red baron on Oct 10, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
i was thinking like the one's Lugo wears when he goes out at night
to destroy souls & stuff
pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels
We all know the real stereotype
is to go work boot shopping :)
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
Figures
Long out by Luddy. THE GOB HATE US ALL.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions
pay back for our mocking of the cubs
but seriously 100 years they really got his/her bad side
And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.
Sonofabitch.
Is very bad to steal A-Pu's rum...is very bad.
F-ing manny
And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.
And... toaster on the shelf
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Should I stick my dick in it?
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
take it down from the shelf first
you might throw out your back
by DanUpBaby on Oct 10, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Thanks Dan....
Safety first……
[Puts on safety glasses]
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
Oh man that whole exchange was the laugh I needed...
I love my internet friends
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
That's 6ly the best laugh I've had all day
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
yeah
Positronic Upgraded Juggernaut Optimized for Logical Sabotage
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 10, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Of course it was hit to the warning track
Why wouldn’t it only make it to the warning track.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
That should've bounced off his head and over the wall
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S '08, T.E.S.S '09
dreds are too cushy to bounce that high
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
That feels like the epitomy of how this game has gone.
There were balls hit hard, but just went for outs.
It definitely feels like my balls were hit hard
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S '08, T.E.S.S '09
6ly I wish the Dodgers the best
I don’t think they are as good as the Cardinals have made them look though. It will be fun to see. Once I get over my broken heart. :)
That's the thing.
If you look at what the Dodgers have done really they haven’t played that great.
We just played worse.
So it this Tony's last few innings as our manager?
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
+100000000
Is very bad to steal A-Pu's rum...is very bad.
by Power Slurve on Oct 10, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
certainly thinkgin so right now
crappy way to end, if so.
by GeorgeHendricksStirrups on Oct 10, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
i won't miss his crazyness, but i really do wonder if the Cards can be as successful as they have been
with a new manager
pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels
yeah same here
but i’m willing to try it.
4 straight september collapses (though i guess i shouldn’t count 06 against him) makes me wonder…
2.444 is ridiculous
Albert's potential last at bat of the year
HR
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions
Get angry Albert
Take a Prince Fielder cut
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions
woohoo!
no shutout!
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 10, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions
HOLY FUCK A RUN!!!
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
Amazing...
Jaywalker’s Row produced a run. Feels like we should be sending up fireworks here…
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
I know it wasn't a HR but I wanted to post this one more time this year
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
I don't even care if Holliday gets out
I just want him to hit something hard.
Holliday really should swing at more first pitches
it’s working out well for him tonight
2.444 is ridiculous
Sweet.
Well, at least we didn’t get shut out in the elimination game.
I cut the sleeves off because it looks awesome. Now get your head in the game!
Remember that time in the reg season
when Broxton blew it on his B-day
Knock on wood
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Only the eighth inning.
I cut the sleeves off because it looks awesome. Now get your head in the game!
by the red baron on Oct 10, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
This game very much reminds me of Game 7 of the Royals-Cards World Series (for those of you old enough to remember watching)
Completely anticlimactic and the Cards were never in it.
See y’all when the stove starts warming…..
by Willie McGee's Twin on Oct 10, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions
I was at a U2 concert at the old arena
the night we lost.
by peach concrete on Oct 10, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I was at a Flogging Molly show the nite we won in 06... stupid rain day screwing everything up...
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
what?
sounds like i’d be finding someone to take those tickets
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
I missed Game 2 because of something else...
It was an interesting few days.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
then you too have blocked it out
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
I think I need to turn up the furnace
Positronic Upgraded Juggernaut Optimized for Logical Sabotage
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 10, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I was saying that Game 2 felt much like Game 6 in '85 but everybody here is too young to remember.
by Vinegar Bend on Oct 10, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
No, not all of us are.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
yeah, exactly
the way game 2 this year ended was similar to the way game 6 of the ’85 series ended. then, game 7 was a complete nothing and the season ended. disappointing. and the ’85 team was my favorite team of all time.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Oct 10, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
absolutely
certainly the first time I ever felt this feeling
by GeorgeHendricksStirrups on Oct 10, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
1996 was MUCH worse than this
trust me!
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
I was at work for game 7
couldn’t watch or hear it. Stpped at Pep Boys to get something.
The TV was on I looked up and I though I was shot. 7th inning and the game was over.
i was 7 and i cried
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
sunnuva
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 10, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions
Well we used to score more than that anyway.
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsh on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 10, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Can I just say...
You avatar makes me grin every time I see it. I love the expression on that kid’s face.
by peach concrete on Oct 10, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Posting from work
I’m heading out on my dinner break… maybe me listening to Mike and John will give the good guys some luck
i'm going to go start crying quietly in the corner now
"Baseball has been good to me since I quit trying to play it." - Whitey Herzog
by Bring Back Tommy Herr! on Oct 10, 2009 8:52 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Right Down The Middle
We don’t deserve to win
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions
So thats how you want to end this season at the plate, Holliday?
What a good rental we go there. Did we get the insurance?
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Is very bad to steal A-Pu's rum...is very bad.
by Power Slurve on Oct 10, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
It helps to laugh to keep from crying
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah just delete this dan
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
i'm past the point of depression....derosa's airmail set the mood for the series
and i can just smile, laugh, and enjoy college basketball when it gets here……
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
my book's behind the counter at barnes and noble
I got the confirmation e-mail right as Alberg made my night a little less depressing. Should I order the sequel?
Which book is it?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsh on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 10, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
"the melancholy of haruhi suzumiya"
the anime blew my mind, and I’m still in an end-of-TV-season hangover with it, so I need something else in the same universe to staunch the end-of-baseball-season hangover.
Never heard of it.
May have to check it out though. And if it’s any good I would just get the sequel.
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsh on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 10, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't worry,
You still have the Rams…oh wait
"There is no tomorrow for you, and that makes you very dangerous people."--Jimmy McGinty (Gene Hackman) The Replacements
Time is an illusion--lunch time doubly so.
trollin
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 10, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Figured they'd show up sooner or later.
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsh on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 10, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm a Bears fan, but that was too much
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 10, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
He's been here all night,
and has not trolled really much at all.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
Not trollin
just watchin’. Don’t mean to rub salt in a wound, just hate to be miserable on my own.
"There is no tomorrow for you, and that makes you very dangerous people."--Jimmy McGinty (Gene Hackman) The Replacements
Time is an illusion--lunch time doubly so.
misery loves company
I know my cubs fans friends love this. sad.
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 10, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
my roommate's a bosox fan
I’ll be rooting for the angels
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
so glad they are down 2 zip
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 10, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
We kept the Cubs out of the playoffs
I would call this year a success!!
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
well that's one way to look at it.
Cards may look awful but that means the Cubs musta been even worse.
Well there was a movement
to change the back of the 12 jersey from Soriano to Liability… ok that was by me, but still.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
How dare you sir...
You have the Illini… so take that… wait I have the Illini too… damnit I suck at this game.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
I feel your pain
I try to root for the Illini too. I can at least watch the Huskers and have some little bit of happiness.
"There is no tomorrow for you, and that makes you very dangerous people."--Jimmy McGinty (Gene Hackman) The Replacements
Time is an illusion--lunch time doubly so.
I watched about 10 minutes of the Illini game today
saw that they decided tackling the running back was cheating and started burning through stuff on my TiVo… I stand by that decision…
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
Seconded
Not only that, but recommended, when did we turn into Northwestern without the academic standards?
"There is no tomorrow for you, and that makes you very dangerous people."--Jimmy McGinty (Gene Hackman) The Replacements
Time is an illusion--lunch time doubly so.
The Engineering school has academic standards...
I like to think we are playing nothing but engineers… helps me sleep at nite.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
I think
It’s actually the IT guys that are getting the playing time. They play like it anyway.
"There is no tomorrow for you, and that makes you very dangerous people."--Jimmy McGinty (Gene Hackman) The Replacements
Time is an illusion--lunch time doubly so.
hey we're in blue and yellow throwbacks....old man brett on short rest....
i like our chan….who am i kidding, no I don’t
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
If the Rams lose to the Lions
I don’t know what I’m gonna do. I wanted to go to that game b/c I live close to Detroit, but the Rams are so bad I don’t think I’m gonna go.
I was hoping the Titans would be good this season,
but no, they’re terrible as well, far as I can tell.
by peach concrete on Oct 10, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
roommate is a titans fan too
I’m a dolphins fan, also glad to see the titans doing miserably
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
The last 4 weeks for this team has been an utter disaster. A team CANNOT play like
they did the last 20 or so games & not expect this kind of thing to happen. Ive been harping on it for a long time, & the stat that TBS showed earlier of the Cards having basically the 2nd worst plate discipline in the NL is a telling tale & it finally caught up with them. The way that this team has played of late is, IMO, a matter of coaching, every facet of baseball, especially the little things like fundamentals has been horrible. This team deserved a swift kick in the ass about 2 weeks ago & it never seemed to happen. This team hasnt had any fire for a long time. BTW…keep hackin’, boys, keep hackin’. 1 inning left, maybe they can end it fittingly on 3 pitches.
by buzzburton33 on Oct 10, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Hal McRae should hit himself in the head with a telephone he throws like a discus.
Is very bad to steal A-Pu's rum...is very bad.
by Power Slurve on Oct 10, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Agree with ya
They played like GARBAGE in September and didn’t do good getting swept by Milwaukee in last reg season series. Gave themselves no momentum heading into the playoffs, and the offense… ugh.
Tom Verducci = Dodgers Homer
Bob Brenly= Cubs homer
I hate TBS.
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Also, Dick Stockston = Not a baseball announcer.
But does a good job pronunciating things.
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this series win was too easy. doesn't deserve champagne
by iaintsentimental on Oct 10, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions
Perhaps a modestly priced sparkling white Napa wine???
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
A box of win would be fine too, though.
by peach concrete on Oct 10, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Super -sized pleez
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsh on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 10, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Better than this bag of Suck I've got.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
All we've had this series is a 40lb. box of rape.
Is very bad to steal A-Pu's rum...is very bad.
by Power Slurve on Oct 10, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
We don't use that word here.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
does mocking our chances at a comeback improve or hinder our chances at a comeback?
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
depends if it is intentional of not.
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
ugh....one can't fake intention
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
and here we go.
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
tonight wasn't a total loss, i just got free pizza & brownies
no booze, but little victories. i’ll take whatever i can get right now
pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels
if they're the right kind of brownies no need for booze.
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
pizza sounds good.
pizza and scotch. yeah.
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
not drinking either
what is the world coming to…
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 10, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow.
You’ve been hoping for brownies all year long. Mazel tov!
I cut the sleeves off because it looks awesome. Now get your head in the game!
by the red baron on Oct 10, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Well happy early birthday!
And yes, getting older does blow.
by peach concrete on Oct 10, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
at least I got Michigan to root for...
but this week has been terrible for me sports-wise. Cards have sucked, Rams are the Rams, my HS football team lost our biggest game of the year. If Michigan loses tonight, I’m going to declare this the worst sports week ever.
I used to think you were a decent person...
then you had to go and ruin it by saying you were a Michigan fan…
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
I have no problem with the people who go to Michigan...
it’s the people who couldn’t get into a JC in the surrounding 10 county area who act like Michigan is the best school of all recorded history that piss me off…
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
i'm so depressed i'm masturbating to ugly women porn tonight
by iaintsentimental on Oct 10, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions
HEY
ugly women need lovin to….but they gotta pay
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
FAMILY GUY QUOTE LADIES
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
Hey ladies
I don’t mean to come between you….or do I… heh oh that’s awful that’s awful
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Molina to Franklin
“Did you reserve your tee time for next week.”
“Oh crap, I forgot”
“Lawlz, did you think we’d be in the NLCS?”
“…..ya….lawlz stupid me”
“You crazy mang, you and your beard”
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions
pizza and brownies. it's the little things...
by iaintsentimental on Oct 10, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions
I cant believe this is it
but I am gonna sit here and watch it
"I remember once talking to one guy on the Cardinals and asking him what Pujols was like as a teammate. He said something that’s really special, if you think about it. He said: "Albert is so good that you feel like you let him down when you screw up." I thought that had to be the ultimate line that could ever be said about a ballplayer. I build my baseball team around that ballplayer."
What's in the brownies
It might not just be a little win.
"There is no tomorrow for you, and that makes you very dangerous people."--Jimmy McGinty (Gene Hackman) The Replacements
Time is an illusion--lunch time doubly so.
.270/330/530
25HRs, 80 RBI
Is very bad to steal A-Pu's rum...is very bad.
by Power Slurve on Oct 10, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
So baseball isn't like hockey
the right person playing great doesn’t carry you… damn
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
i can't believe this is the last we'll hear of the Moon Man for 5 months
pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels
that first spring training game on the radio is so awesome
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
I know Shannon is always my soundtrack of the summer
it’s a long cold winter without gettting to hear him every night.
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
+1
Is very bad to steal A-Pu's rum...is very bad.
by Power Slurve on Oct 10, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh FFS......
Ya he did it intentionally. Come on. I’m sure the guy feels awful.
Shit Happens.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
He will have a hundred million dollars to soothe him. WTF about me?
by Vinegar Bend on Oct 10, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
So when Ank fell apart......
and couldn’t throw a strike, he’s not a Real Cardinal, because Real Cardinals never make errors?
You’re spewing crap.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
From FJM, but vaguely appropriate.
True Yankee
A leader. A guy who’s full of intangible qualities that help him triumph – with class. Derek Jeter. A guy who has a certain look in his eye, like he knows what it means to don the pinstripes with some motherfletching pride. Bernie. Mantle. Joe D. Jeter. A guy who you want in the trenches with you. Mattingly. Joe Girardi. Derek. Jim Leyritz. Posada. Derek Jeter. A guy who stares adversity in the face and says, "I play for the Yankees, and that means something, and I am going to hit a HR off BK Kim in this World Series Game because I am a New York Yankee." Scott Brosius. Tino. Dave Justice. Derek Jeter. A winner. Derek Jeter.
Here are some people who are not True Yankees: Alex Rodriguez, Mike Mussina, Jason Giambi, Alfonso Soriano, Carl Pavano, Jaret Wright, and every other New York Yankee who has never been on a Yankees’ World Series winning team.
If you ever – ever – hear someone use the phrase "True Yankee," for any reason, I want you to find the nearest exit, form an orderly line, and leave the premises quickly and calmly. Seek shelter. Cover head. Report the incident to your nearest FJM representative immediately. You are in great danger, because the person you are talking to is an idiot.
by notmorganfreeman on Oct 10, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I believe I used the phrase....Real Cardinal.....you are comparing Yankees to Cardinals?.....and I am the idiot?
by Vinegar Bend on Oct 10, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
So you can see no similarity between your 'Real Cardinals' and HatGuy et al's 'True Yankees'?
You are attributing a fielding error to something intrinsically wrong in a player’s character.
by notmorganfreeman on Oct 10, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Timo Martinez is a bitch.
He proved it in St. Louis.
Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
Was that the best analogy you could come up with...try again pal
by Vinegar Bend on Oct 10, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
so when albert pujol made that error in 2002
allowing the tying run to score in game 2 of the NLDS, he wasn’t a true cardinal?
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
You wanna defend Matt Holliday? Be my guest!
by Vinegar Bend on Oct 10, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
well, it's shooting fish in a barrel.
so no, I’m not going to waste my time.
He made an error. That really, really sucked. But he’s 3+ wins better than anyone else we’ll have in LF the next couple of years, unless Mather makes a ridiculous comeback.
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
heal quickly Joey Bombs
i really miss that curly haired man beast
pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels
I'll defend Matt Holliday all day every day.
Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
Not a rental paycheck player.
Is very bad to steal A-Pu's rum...is very bad.
by Power Slurve on Oct 10, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it's like how "Real Yankee" is reserved for the likes of Scott Brosius.
You know… bad baseball players.
by notmorganfreeman on Oct 10, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
He also probably says
that Cardinal fans are the smartest fans ever. Jack Clark once said it, so it’s true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
OUR CROWD HAS NOT BEEN OUT OF IT THROUGHOUT YOU APPROPRIATELY NAMED STOCKTON
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
98 at the knees
Not a whole lot you can do about it. 99 the next pitch—filthy.
"There is no tomorrow for you, and that makes you very dangerous people."--Jimmy McGinty (Gene Hackman) The Replacements
Time is an illusion--lunch time doubly so.
I know it doesn't really matter
but that’s not a strike
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
F--K You Manny
I hope we pull a 2005 NLCS on the Dodgers. TBS cuts to Manny “OH MY GOD”
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 9:06 PM EDT reply actions
Do you think
You guys could convince Albert to hold Manny down while the rest of the Cardinals bench shaves his head and beats him with fungos?
"There is no tomorrow for you, and that makes you very dangerous people."--Jimmy McGinty (Gene Hackman) The Replacements
Time is an illusion--lunch time doubly so.
Now i've seen everything
Yadi IF single
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
dammit.
i really thought that was going to be the start of a story to tell my grandkids.
My fucking neighbors are setting off fireworks right now.
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
call the cops
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
only the suburbs have stuff that burns
it’s all concrete here.
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
houses burn
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
if only we actually had houses here...
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
Holy crap
Is this a sign of the Apocalypse? Molina an infield single
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions
ROFLCOPTER
Is very bad to steal A-Pu's rum...is very bad.
YADI LEGS?!?!?!
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
Someone
Needs to get an oxygen bottle out to him STAT
"There is no tomorrow for you, and that makes you very dangerous people."--Jimmy McGinty (Gene Hackman) The Replacements
Time is an illusion--lunch time doubly so.
What was that one game, when we were getting beat so bad and we really woke up in the bottom of the ninth?
I remember it specifically b/c there were several “aw, how cute. they’re actually trying.” comments
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S '08, T.E.S.S '09
Rick's last at bat as a Cardinal
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
DICK THE STICK!
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
ankiel
how fitting
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
Great
The season will end on a RICK strike-out
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions
I say.
He’ll swing at a ball at his eyebrows and miss badly
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
swing or no swing?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 10, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
swing
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 10, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
you shoulda blasted that, rick
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 10, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions
A Rick Ankiel strikeout to end our season?
WHY THE FUCK NOT? IF WE"RE GOING DOWN, LETS POINT OUT ALL OF OUR PROBLEMS!
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who plays 2b when we tie it?
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
What are you waiting for, Rick?
Jesus Christ.
Is very bad to steal A-Pu's rum...is very bad.
It'll be great to fire...
all these players that have no heart and bring in 25 new guys with lots of heart.
The beard is back!
He probably was.
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsh on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 10, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Pathetic.
Fitting, and pathetic.
Is very bad to steal A-Pu's rum...is very bad.
good god
wtf
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 10, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions
Called it
Up to Rick Ankiel and he swings at it
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions
Good season
bad series
Adios til next year all.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
see you guys in february
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
HAHAHAHAHA.
WHO SAW THAT COMING?
Let the next year talk begin.
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so guy's there's this girl and.....
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
hope not
fuck the phillies
but probably
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
what a great time to go into a horrible slump, team
end of September and playoffs
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 10, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions
The schnoozberries taste like
gut wrenching defeat… I did that wrong.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
f'n gdm
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
what da you mean f'in gdm?
pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels
by gdm426 on Oct 10, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
rec
for awesome-ness
Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
great job signing franklin
amazing decision
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 10, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions
still a hell of a season
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
Definitely exceeded expections.
And hey, we killed the Cubs!
by augustdragon on Oct 10, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh for the love of fucking god.
Enough of this shit.
I cut the sleeves off because it looks awesome. Now get your head in the game!
by the red baron on Oct 10, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I think there is too much hate on Holliday
Yes his at-bats weren’t great, hell it looked like he didn’t know what he was doing. We didn’t get into the playoffs because of him. You can’t deny what he did for the team though.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Well he's not a True Cardinal, you know.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
It's "Real" Cardinal! Get it right!!
for the love of God, how can we identify Real Cardinals if we can’t get the terminology right??!!! The entire franchise is at stake!! I’ve lost all perspective!!!!
/sarcasm
2.444 is ridiculous
You're fighting a losing battle.
It’s just easier to ignore them…
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
true. i attempted to fight this battle above, albeit briefly
you are correct. ignoring is the way to go. they’ll be gone by the time the Hot Stove starts in earnest.
2.444 is ridiculous
Yes, but you can't ban people.
I very much can.
I cut the sleeves off because it looks awesome. Now get your head in the game!
by the red baron on Oct 10, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'll tell you, it's really tough, actually.
I’m constantly fighting not to just toss people every time they post something I consider ridiculous and awful.
I cut the sleeves off because it looks awesome. Now get your head in the game!
by the red baron on Oct 10, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah don't be the head guy at BCB...
I hear he’s awful.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
Right...but I have anger that needs to be directed.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
It seems unfortunate...
that this place gets taken over by nonsense during the biggest games of the year. Not sure how to stop that.
The beard is back!
i'm not sure why there is such a strong contingent that wants to support holliday when others are criticizing him. he had a freaking bill buckner moment for us in the playoffs... let me be pissed at him in peace.
by slickeration on Oct 10, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
be mad at him for the miscue for the time being sure
but people saying all this other crap is different than just criticizing his play. and either way, it’s getting old. we get it. he screwed up bigtime. that doesn’t make his impact to this season any less significant
2.444 is ridiculous
when i think of 2009, for the rest of my life, i will remember holliday's gaffe. maybe it's irrational, but i can't ever forgive that...
by slickeration on Oct 10, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
what?
i’m not sure if that’s supposed to be a racist comment or what? whatever…
by slickeration on Oct 10, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
What's the one image that comes to your mind when you think back on the 2008 season?
How about the 2007 season?
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S '08, T.E.S.S '09
what difference does that make?
did we have a bill buckner moment in either of those 2 seasons? holliday dropping a game winning fly ball is as memorable as ozzie smith hitting a game winning homerun (albeit in a bad way)
by slickeration on Oct 10, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
no need to copy and paste your
two line subject lines. We all have the Z button
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
my bad
i accidentally posted in the wrong spot the first time. that’s why i put that up here.
by slickeration on Oct 10, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
That's the problem with playoff baseball ...
It turns into football.
you are a moderator
kick em out of here
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
i don't understand...
what is your rationale to attack those who attack holliday? he didn’t “protect” pujols when albert got walked. he was bad with RISP (just like the rest of the team). and, worst of all, he dropped a potential game winning fly ball in a playoff game. everybody recognizes his accomplishments in the regular season and that he is actually a good player, but he had a TERRIBLE playoffs.
by slickeration on Oct 10, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Because you're basing this on 3 games.
3 GAMES!
SMALL SAMPLE FUCKING SIZE!
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
gimme a break
sample size is an argument for judging whether a players stats over a period of time are representative of his true abilities. but i don’t a sh*t about what his true abilities are. my point is that he blew @ss in the playoffs!
by slickeration on Oct 10, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
This is the worst I've seen
the Cards play all year. Even worse than the lineups with Thurston, Ankiel and Duncan playing every day. Worse than the May that we had. Worse than it all.
ZoomZoom
I like you man, and I’m glad you didn’t do anything to let us make jokes about you jinxing this game.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
agreed
I agree. Glad to see you came back after all the stuff that happened
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Yeah
I hope it doesn’t happen like that. Yeah, I understand it’s a joke, but it was getting really old after a while.
TLR Press Conference
“Well you know credit to Vincente, he pitched really well, and we just couldn’t get anything going”
“Our team gave it everything out there, heart and soul”
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions
Well
I know what I gave out there. I mean I thought PHing Thurston was the right decision, and I contemplated him starting tonight’s game, because he has an awesome arm, and knows how to get stuff done and uh….I have this organization called ARF and Brad Thompson is forever banned from any functions.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
watching that interview made me sad
it was obvious he was about to start crying. I hereby declare a moratorium on Sleepy dissing TLR for the evening.
Y’all carry on though.
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
Epic
collapse. Such a good season and a good story, all for naught. Glad for the good times, sad that it had to end like that. Gonna be an interesting offseason.
Red Means Go.
so I'm interested in this girl
but I’m not sure if she’s a true cardinal or not. what should I do?
by DanUpBaby on Oct 10, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
show her a picture of bo hart and ask what i means to her
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
Lob her a fastball, if she swings and a misses or throws a fastball back at you that’s 15 feet wild you know she’s a TrueCardinal®
Not afraid to nitpick
You said LOB....heh..hehe.hehehe
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
ask her if she's ever been traded for Brett Wallace
now HE’S a true cardinal!
/sarcasm healing my soul
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
by albrtfn on Oct 10, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Awesome.
Rec’d.
I cut the sleeves off because it looks awesome. Now get your head in the game!
by the red baron on Oct 10, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
also, true cardinals wear funny hats
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
by slu on Oct 10, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
It's Crab Man
At least that’s who Barton reminded me of.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
if she knows the words to fire burning in the OF, marry her
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by gdm426 on Oct 10, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
well, maybe
I’d offer her 7Y/100M and see what she says.
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
even if she wants $22M/year?
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
You can't discount the possiblity of a cost controlled wife for the next 4 years though...
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
If she's Type A
then you’ll get a First Round Draft pick if she, GOB forbid, walks on you.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
you offer her a wedding at a church with a honeymoon in fiji
she wants a beach wedding and the french riviera….
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
If it's a beach wedding around STL
she doesn’t understand arbitration…
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
146 days till game one of ST
Is that right?
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S '08, T.E.S.S '09
I was holding it together pretty well
until you posted that.
/single teardrop
defy, cards, defy. hey logic --- you suck.
Whoa. It takes a village to lose like this.
Not just one or two guys.
by peach concrete on Oct 10, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
You better be booing him as a fan of that team.
There’s no need for this comment.
by Pujols Is A God on Oct 10, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not sad yet, just numb.
I suppose I’ll have time to be sad later, but for now, it just isn’t happening yet.
I would, however, like to tell you all how much I love you and the time we’ve spent watching this team. Goodnight, friends.
I cut the sleeves off because it looks awesome. Now get your head in the game!
ditto, hope you are feeling better Red
take care of yourself dude
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Thanks.
I’m getting there. Of course, this night certainly is a setback to my overall well-being, but hey, them’s the breaks.
I cut the sleeves off because it looks awesome. Now get your head in the game!
by the red baron on Oct 10, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
It doesn't hurt,
because realization set in around the 3rd.
Have a good night and thanks again for all you’ve done this year.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
Also the Phillies.
See, there’s LOTS to do!
by peach concrete on Oct 10, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Are we going to come up
With a consensus team to root for this year? I seem to remember doing this last year. Or something of the sort.
by Pujols Is A God on Oct 10, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh well...it was bad but it wasn't as bad as 1996
And as I posted above….if anything else ..we kept the Cubs from going to the playoffs…so we can take that as a victory for us for 2009. They were the heavy favorites to win and we snatched it from them.
Here’s to next year. Will be fun to see what changes this team will have over the winter. It looks to be a busy one.
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
Can we please not measure ourselves against the worst franchise in American professional sports
kthx
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
WAIT! I DO! Awesome...
This is going to be trouble…
by peach concrete on Oct 10, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Goodbye 2009
Cards had a tough three games and the Dodgers played well. It’s Baseball. It happens. I, for one , salute these Redbirds. They gave me some thrills this year I’ll never forget, and I’ve been a fan since 1956. Go well into this dark night guys – see you in the Spring.
For all of you who can’t let it go. For all of you dumping on Ankiel, Holliday, Pineiro…et al. You all are big time fans…sleep well tonight.
you.pissed.peace.
operative words.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
It's been fun. It really has.
I’m still going to love them all winter and be excited about Spring. I’ll still get hopeful and I’ll still enjoy next season. The only thing is, it’s going to take a long time for me to process what the hell happened over the past few weeks.
It all started with the sweep against the Braves. Really, it started before then since they pulled many games they probably should not have won, but it really started with that sweep against the Braves where absolutely nothing went right.
I attributed the lackadaisical play in September to a lack of fire. Then that god-awful game against Milwaukee where I went out to the movies with the team up 6-0 and came home to a 12-6 loss happened and I knew something was up. I took it for what it was, tried to dismiss it as GOBs revenge but deep down inside, I knew something was wrong. I think we all did.
Quite frankly, this doesn’t shock me all that much. I need a few weeks off from thinking about the Cards. I need the Yankees to not win the World Series. Then I’ll recover and begin getting excited about next season. We all will.
It’s been a great run. It’s a shame the team had to crap the bed the last three weeks of the season. What are you going to do? Not every year can be 2004 or 2006.
You guys are awesome. Keep it real.
by mattisnotfrench on Oct 10, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions
Let's see now...
I want Holliday gone (way too much money to have Manny Lite roaming LF), Ankiel (for fuck’s sake, I’ll swing and miss at every pitch in the strike zone for the league goddamn minimum), and DEFINITELY La Russa gone (his head games were good for an advantage a while back, but the league’s caught up to him and stupid shit like playing the aforementioned Ankiel over Rasmus, costing Rasmus a shot at the ROY…. well, I think it’s time TLR retired.)
what's there to show the league has caught up to him?
didn’t this team just overachieve for an entire season again?
and having tummyaches.
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
the league has not caught up to him
i don’t know what happened, but the O never gelled. and in the end, that’s what killed the season, not Tony’s mind games
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One of the things that happened is that our hitting coach has no business occupying his current position
His philosophy is inimical to success at the plate, and minimizes the talents of the batters.
Is very bad to steal A-Pu's rum...is very bad.
by Power Slurve on Oct 10, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
we're going to have to get rid of Tony to get a new hitting coach
i have no idea why he’s so committed to Hal, but he is
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though batting yadi 6th didn't help.
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
Stuff like him pioneering the idea of a LOOGY, batting his best hitter
third instead of cleanup, stuff like that.
But he is just waaaay too bad at playing inferior players he likes over better players he’s not used to (the aforementioned two, Ryan Franklin over ANYONE in the bullpen in September, Reyes over Hawksworth)
I’m just sick of his head games.
Which inferior players are starting over a better option?
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
my point is this team had holes......
as Dan said earlier, they overperformed for a long time.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
3rd instead of cleanup is ridiculously stupid.
Albert should be batting second or 4th.
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
Because we annhiliated the farm system for
DeRosa and Holliday.
Boy, it’s gonna be a fun next half decade pinning our hopes on Shelby Miller.
more like, "since the cubs shit the bed."
We won 91 games- it’s not like we tore stuff up.
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
Honestly
Who gives a crap about RoY?
"Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does all the work"
-Mark Twain
+1
I’m excited about the Colby Rasmus era. I could give a crap if it starts w/ a RoY. i mean, yeah that’d be nice but ultimately it has no effect on anything
2.444 is ridiculous
Didn't Raul Mondesi win a RoY
Not exactly a sign of great things to come…
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
This guy
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
Symmetry
So the decade begins with a dramatic meltdown by Rick Ankiel, the pitcher, and ends with a pathetic wimper by Rick Ankiel, the hitter. That is symmetry of the Cosmos. But nonetheless, the "00"’s were successful and fun all things considered.
The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me
technically, we still have one more year in the decade
unless you are just looking at the aughts, then it’s the end of the aughts decade. but not end of first decade in the new millennium yet
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 10, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Finally someone (else) said it.
We don’t start counting with zero, therefore 2000 was not the start of the new millenium, 2001 was. and next year will not be the first year of the next decade
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
I can see why there's confusion
because a lot of people were saying that 2000 was the start to the new millennium, and the aughts end this year… but it’s not really the end of the decade.
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 10, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it's commonly accepted the decade is the 0-9 block
There aren’t nearly enough smart people to understand the 1-0 argument…
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
I noted the same thing to my husband earlier.
So weird.
"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter
the cubs fans have already started their wallowing
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 10, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions
dammitt, it's over
and it’s over too soon. And I feel foolish for sitting here typing this with tears in my eyes. for six glorious months we always had the promise of tomorrow… and now tomorrow is 5 months away. I love this team.
Don't ping my cheese with your bandwidth.
by RosevilleRedbird on Oct 10, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions
bye to ank, thursty, pineiro
and holliday? someone bust out the free agent market spreadsheet
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 10, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions
I hear Holliday caught the first commercial jet out of St. Lou
by Vinegar Bend on Oct 10, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll subsidize this, if at all possible.
Is very bad to steal A-Pu's rum...is very bad.
by Power Slurve on Oct 10, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Think of it this way, we need a LFer, a 3B, a #4 and 5 SP.
And if at all possible, we need a LH power bat and LH starting pitcher.
Sponsored by Slick-Rick 'Stache Cream
let's say we go with Freese or Craig at 3B
I know, the Craig part is a stretch… what if we get a great starter? we’d have a ridiculous 1-2-3 and Lohse could be #4
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 10, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
If Craig can play D at third, I bring him up.
And sign a big named LFer. Anybody have a list of great LFers on the market? I would consider moving Colby to either RF or LF.
But we need a LH starter DESPERATELY. When was the last time we had a good one? Dont even start with Mulder and Ankiel.
Sponsored by Slick-Rick 'Stache Cream
I don't suppose Daryl Jones is ready to play the outfield?
I am sold on going with a very highly defensive team with more on base abilities
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 10, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
DJ needs moar powar
but i can easily see him competing for a spot in the spring if Lego or Luddy are gone
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4th outfielder maybe
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 10, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
JAIME GARCIA
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"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 Oct 11, 2009 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Where are all these new commenters coming from?
Where were you guys during the regular season?
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they left the game early just to post here.
that darned Metrolink.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"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
they also tried to start the wave.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"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
and then can we cut them?
or cut them then burn them?
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
Why post here when real baseball is being played? Game #3 was the 2009 Redbird Wake.
by Vinegar Bend on Oct 10, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
You know ....
to watch the game and discuss it as it’s going on….A game thread if you will.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
It's gonna take awhile to get over this
but I’ll be back and ready for baseball when Spring Training comes around. I am nervous about what will happen in the offseason (ie, will DD return, what will they do with free agents, will TLR come back, etc.) but I am still going to be a Cardinal fan no matter what happens.
I appreciate being here, and I’m coming back next year. It was a fun first season and I’m glad I was a part of the good times. Thanks for making me feel welcome here. I know I was a little too sensitive at some points and all, but it was still fun. See you next spring!
glad you stuck around through it
sorry i was a bit harsh. Hope you’re here in the off-season as well.
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
you know what, guys....
I LOVE THIS TEAM.
I am really, really proud of every last single one of them, and I can’t name a Cardinals team where I liked every last player. If we can get through this hot stove without freakish stupidity….. you guys, the future looks bright. I gotta wear shades.
Don’t forget, postseason success is in going to the big dance over and over again. I’m liking it. I’m really liking it.
Plz don’t abandon VEB…. I for one will recap the year in my usual meta style, and we can laugh over the good times and maybe post rally penises.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"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
I'm still very excited about this team's future
i have no idea what will happen w/ Holliday, De Rosa and Pineiro but I’m still excited:
1. The Mang
2. Waino
3. The emergence of a young core—Yadi (already emerged but w/e), Ryan, Colby, Skip—the last 3 are very cheap for several years yet. we’re still in good shape.
2.444 is ridiculous
If you think that Holliday will ever emerge from the Cardinal dugout again I still got that swamp land down in the "Glades
by Vinegar Bend on Oct 10, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
care to say anything else in reply to a post with more points than one vague mention of your new pal, Satan Holliday?
6ly, add to the discussion or feel free to NOT REPLY to what i’m saying. thanks!
2.444 is ridiculous
by kalmavet on Oct 10, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think it's funny
that he could probably crush your head with one hand.
…still laughing…
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"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
Not a very friendly crowd over here at VEB...pretty much why I stopped coming here
by Vinegar Bend on Oct 10, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
you get what you give, dude.
I heard we’re also uncouth.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"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
Oh Man.....you must be the last of your breed...."Dude"?
by Vinegar Bend on Oct 10, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
and I rest my case!
hahahahahahaha.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"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
the case where I keep your use of the English language.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"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
we prefer the term "morans"
thanks.
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
Just because.....
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
I saw a teabagger with a sign that had Brain mispelled and he was wearing a frickin' Cardinal tee
by Vinegar Bend on Oct 10, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
you once again missed the joke.
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
but he's old.
you’re supposed to be nice to old people.
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
Thanks for a fun season guys
Gonna miss the game threads for a while. Least we have some resigning news to keep up with.
"Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does all the work"
-Mark Twain
I just want to say
I’m from the UK, I’ve only been following the Cards since ‘05 but I didn’t really Get It until this year – I’ve lurked on this blog every day this year and you guys & gals have been my baseball education. Thank You.
by TommyS on Oct 10, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
awesome
this makes me genuinely happy to hear. thank you for saving it until right now, when the collective baseball educators could probably use it.
by DanUpBaby on Oct 10, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
you deserve a huge pat on the back dan for the job you've done this season
great job man. great freaking job
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by gdm426 on Oct 10, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
+1
Don't ping my cheese with your bandwidth.
by RosevilleRedbird on Oct 10, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
+10
I’ve been a baseball fan my whole life and guys like Dan, Chuck and RB still are educating me. This is the only message i actively post on for a reason. Great job guys!
2.444 is ridiculous
by kalmavet on Oct 10, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
for($i=0; $i<=$cardWins; $i++) echo '+'.$i;
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Just to add to what gdm has said...
I was lurking for a year on VEB before I began sporadically commenting last season and it was thanks to lboros and others that I learnt a lot about analysing performances, but you’ve added a very personal and emotive touch to this site.
So yes, great job. Now somebody will come along and call me lame for thinking that I’m part of a ‘community’.
(Another UK fan, great to see.)
by notmorganfreeman on Oct 10, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
you are most definitely part of a community
i don’t know anyone on here, personally, but I feel like I have a bunch of baseball smart friends… that’s community
Don't ping my cheese with your bandwidth.
by RosevilleRedbird on Oct 10, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
my wife's from St Louis
and we live in Chicago (just down the street from Wrigley)… so I’m not sure I’m a UK fan anymore really… but I will whole heartedly agree to everything else you said :)
It also doesn't incorporate meal breaks.
by notmorganfreeman on Oct 10, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Baseball lasts ...
162 games spread over 27 weeks. Then after a brief period of insanity it starts over.
Baseball lasts forever.
Can we do this one more time... before we forget the words... GEIGER!
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S '08, T.E.S.S '09
You know what, I still haven't seen that whole video.
But in honor of the season, I’m going to go watch it now.
by peach concrete on Oct 10, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Hotter than the Arch in the Summer flame
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S '08, T.E.S.S '09
Nope.
I remember seeing the link a while back, but didn’t listen to it. Can you post it again. I’m feeling nostalgic.
by peach concrete on Oct 10, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Thats what she said
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
i really hope next season this is played as he walks to the plate
or better yet, when runs out to center
pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels
i have an idea.....
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
flo rida's "right round"
“adam’s curves spin right down”
oh it’d he hellaz corny and hellaz awesome….i already have the instrumental track….if i ever care to write lyrics its happening
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
Yeah, I have the instrumental too..
…it’s a perfect filler between songs at parties when you’re beatmatching…
…yes I’m serious. I have DJ’ed a little bit.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
I think I just came in my pants...
that’s amazing…
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
BOOM
Geiger
Let’s Go
Colby got that super swing
Hotter than the arch in the summer flame
Got me soon as I saw his homeruns
My eyes started focusing
The way he dived it made that play
Got me wanna save my love for him, him
He hit that triple double single
That smooth homerun,
Got a flat bill, lookin fine for him to shield the sun.
Now take my eye, black off and wipe it on my shirt
Colby is hot like the fire, hot like fire
I love number 28
Colbys fire burning in the outfield
Whoa
Hes in the STL
He will dive he does it well in the outfield
Whoa
He’s fire burning, fire burning in the outfield
That Colby Rasmus fire burning in the outfield
Hes fire burning fire burning in the outfild
That Colby Rasmus fire burning in the outfield
Fire burning fire burning
His body is a masterpiece
Born August eleventh, of eighty-six
But ain’t no doubt hes rookie of the year
I witnesses his first walk off
Sittin in three twenty-eight section box
He was on the news all over the world
He hit that triple double single
That smooth homerun,
Got a flat bill, lookin fine for him to shield the sun.
Now take my eye, black off and wipe it on my shirt
Colby is hot like the fire, hot like fire
I love number 28
Colbys fire burning in the outfield
Whoa
Hes in the STL
He will dive he does it well in the outfield
Whoa
He’s fire burning, fire burning in the outfield
That Colby Rasmus fire burning in the outfield
Hes fire burning fire burning in the outfild
That Colby Rasmus fire burning in the outfield
And when that bat is in his hands
Busch will scream yell shout and roar
And when that ball is on the field
best believe somones gunna score
And when that bat is in his hands
Busch will scream yell shout and roar
One day, hey will play,
In the All, Star Game
That ball is on the field
best believe somones gunna score
Colby let’s go, Cardinals let’s go
He hit that triple double single
That smooth homerun,
Got a flat bill, lookin fine for him to shield the sun.
Now take my eye, black off and wipe it on my shirt
Colby is hot like the fire, hot like fire
I love number 28
Colbys fire burning in the outfield
Whoa
Hes in the STL
He will dive he does it well in the outfield
Whoa
He’s fire burning, fire burning in the outfield
That Colby Rasmus fire burning in the outfield
Hes fire burning fire burning in the outfild
That Colby Rasmus fire burning in the outfield
I love number 28
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
by slu on Oct 10, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
all from memory
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
yeah I lied....thought that would be obvious
is on her facebook page….
/notascoolasyoumomentarilythoughtiwas
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
the fact that the line "his body is a masterpiece" is in it
and I didn’t get to make some homoerotic/man stew joke about it makes me cry
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
by slu on Oct 10, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
what! Year of the Man Stew.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"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
we need another bat besides Holliday this offseason
i fully expect colby to be much much better, but just watching the Dodgers and Yankees one sees their line ups are STACKED. We relied wayyyyy too much on Albert and Holliday this year. We need more balance.
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
Allen Craig............?
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"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
That DeRo guy was supposed to be pretty good
Luddy was a disappointment, but Yadi hit better than I thought he would (despite the 839 GIDP). Add Raz, a resurgent Skippy, and a scrappy BOOG… we were pretty solid
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S '08, T.E.S.S '09
Of the Rose is playing hurt
and he actually did really great in October. turned up the defense. I’m wondering now if we’ve really been privy to his usual.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"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
He hit really well in the playoffs
"Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does all the work"
-Mark Twain
I'd like to sign him as utility guy
but he’ll probably cost too much for that
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 10, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
anybody interested in Figgins?
give me guys who can get on in front of Albert, but I’m not sure if that bidding war is worth winning for a 31 year old. Thoughts?
2.444 is ridiculous
i love the guy......not sure what he'll cost but an encarnacion type deal would be worth it
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
I would love that
but he’s gonna fetch 10 million a year
"Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does all the work"
-Mark Twain
yeah, the Yanks want him to play left, they'll easily give him $12-$15Mill per to make it happen
pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels
yeah that's what i was afraid of
but i’d like this lineup way better if that guy was leading off and skip wasn’t. Skip is a useful player but limited in the leadoff spot imo
2.444 is ridiculous
You know what I'm sick of.
Every single network, MLB Network, ESPN, TBS, they are all saying how the Dodgers beat Carp and Waino. They didn’t beat Waino, not one bit, yet they all say, oh they beat Waino, even though he didn’t get a loss.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions
I'm just gonna change the channel
whenever they talk about the playoffs the Cards had. We know – we lived through it.
It's been a fun season all
This has been the first season that I’ve been posting on here. All you guys have made this season much more enjoyable that it would ever have been watching it by myself. I make the joke a lot about you guys being my internet friends, but talking on here about baseball has made the great wins that much better and the bad losses sting a little less. I would like to thank everyone on here for giving me a great diversion from the things that actually matter in life and hope to do it all again next year. It’s been an honor to waste hours upon hours with you.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
Agreed
I’ve been reading this blog for a little over a year, just started posting towards the end of the season, but it’s been fun to read every day and learn about the community. Being a Cardinals fan in DC, there’s not a lot of relating going on around me, so it’s been great to read all these stories and see everyone’s thoughts. Great job by the managers/editors and I look forward to continuing to follow along with everyone.
Red Means Go.
This is my first year
and I had a blast. I’m gonna be back next year, and hopefully in a new, non-jinxing way :)
Thanks for making it fun everyone!
thanks!
you too
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 10, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't post that much
but this is my first stop everyday when I get on my computer. I’m looking forward to next year.
Can I just mention how awesome it is that we aren't all mopey....
but rather reminiscing and even finding reasons to laugh. This is why this place is awesome.
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
had this been BCB....
it would’ve been moping and all that. This is making the anger of the Cards a little easier.
we watched the Rays last year
it was awesome.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"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
I remember.
It’s kind of fun rooting for a team when you’re not devastated when they lose.
by peach concrete on Oct 10, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
we got to see Evan Longoria's sadface.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"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
Hi Rox Fan here..
Just want to say that I was really hoping we would face you guys again in the NLCS. Try not to be too hard on Holliday. You all had a great year!!
Good luck next year!
Dear Rockies - Thank you for proving John Kruk is a pertinacious nincompoop.
Troy Tulowitzki - THE best SS in the game..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - En Fuego
Brad Hawpe- Hey Big Bad Brad, we NEED you NOW!!! kthxbai!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, stalking the NL Pennant
I think the Rox and Angels...
are my new teams. Assuming the Twinkies are done for. Can’t stand Philly.
The beard is back!
I'm assuming you didn't read anything on here tonite...
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
I read most of it...why?
Dear Rockies - Thank you for proving John Kruk is a pertinacious nincompoop.
Troy Tulowitzki - THE best SS in the game..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - En Fuego
Brad Hawpe- Hey Big Bad Brad, we NEED you NOW!!! kthxbai!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, stalking the NL Pennant
The try not to be too hard on Holliday comment...
I’m not starting associate crucifixion with him and not Jesus…
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
I can understand it.
Just wanted to say that I thought you all had a great season…and Holliday is a good player…don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater….
Dear Rockies - Thank you for proving John Kruk is a pertinacious nincompoop.
Troy Tulowitzki - THE best SS in the game..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - En Fuego
Brad Hawpe- Hey Big Bad Brad, we NEED you NOW!!! kthxbai!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, stalking the NL Pennant
Nice to see someone else thinking reasonably here...
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
i'm definitely rooting for a rockies-twins WS
so good luck
"I think he's the best hitter of all time. I think there has never been a better hitter than him. And I know I didn't see them all, but I just don't think there could be." - Adam Wainwright on The Mang
Thanks! I'm hoping we can get past the Phillies!
The Dodgers seem to be our Achille’s heel…but you never know!!! I never, in a billion years, thought we would have gotten as far as we have, considering we started 15.5 games back and in last place as of May. I was ready to give up…
You guys really played well, and anyone who beats the Cubs is a ok by me…
Dear Rockies - Thank you for proving John Kruk is a pertinacious nincompoop.
Troy Tulowitzki - THE best SS in the game..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - En Fuego
Brad Hawpe- Hey Big Bad Brad, we NEED you NOW!!! kthxbai!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, stalking the NL Pennant
game: I am really gutted by just one thing.... selfishly....
The Yadi to Second high only lasted a few minutes. sadface.
I’m hoping they’ve already voted on Gold Gloves, because otherwise it’s too bad Piñeiro might’ve lost his tonight. However, LUDWICK FOR GG. Make it happen.
It was cool to see Motte get a turn… the Moog inning? That was awesome. Colby drawing walks, now, omg! And unless I was seeing things… Franklin was sucking. Really, really sucking. Too little too late, but sometimes dipping a toe in is a big deal.
Also, Skip is a real man. Even if he slides that way.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"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 Oct 10, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
funny
franklin got work in back to back games and wasn’t awful the second time.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
not surprising
first playoff game is a big one. he had to pop his cherry.
also his playoff beard was noticeably fuller the second time. next year he’s going to look like Chewbacca.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"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 Oct 11, 2009 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions
and george lopez
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
6ly
"Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does all the work"
-Mark Twain
But avocadoes have the good kind of fat.
As opposed to the Brewers.
by peach concrete on Oct 10, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
well, that sure hurts
i know a few days from now, i’ll probably feel a little better (or maybe not), and i’m already looking forward to spring. Glad i found you guys this year, it’s been fun. I’ve learned a lot about sabermetrics. Thanks for all that and i look foward to learning even more. I’ll be lurking this winter. See you all around.
"Baseball has been good to me since I quit trying to play it." - Whitey Herzog
by Bring Back Tommy Herr! on Oct 10, 2009 9:37 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
HEY NEWBS
STUFF HAPPENS DURING THE OFFSEASON.
DON’T BAIL ON VEB. ¡VIVA!
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"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
especially after what just happened
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 10, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Buhhh, screw this community.
NUUURDS! I HAET YOU ALL! GRAARRRRR
/annoyingtroll.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
this just in
Colby Rasmus confirms his name is a psued 4 Avocado Romero.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"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
Just Lurk MOAR?
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
Well, I have to run... so I guess this is goodbye
I’ll be back later to read all the other comments. It’s been real, guys. See you next year!
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S '08, T.E.S.S '09
You know what's sad
A dodger fan is already posting on the Colby Fire in the outfield video about the sweep
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions
so how about a VEB gala at spring training this year?
because, who doesn’t love a gala?
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
David Wells
“I’d just whip it out there and spin it.”
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
I'm listening to that too :)
"Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does all the work"
-Mark Twain
please nobody post meatspin.....
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
"If I had a big one I'd just choke it a little more"
“You gotta stay on top of it”
“You want it to break”
“Try to finish with it”
this is funny
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Back to the hot stove threads!
In an effort to try and move on (which won’t be possible the next few days, let’s see what we need for the offseason perhaps.
#4,#5 starter (Depends where Lohse and Smoltz pitch, Boggs and Hawksworth as well)
3B (Craig, Dero, Freese, maybe even Glaus or outside the organization like Figgins)
LF (Holliday? Maybe outside the organization, Ankiel is also possible :)
Bullpen? (It looked really shaky this year, but maybe Motte, McClellan, Boggs, and the hawk will pitch better. Lefty side is solid)
Extend Pujols, TLR, Duncan hopefully
Solve the closer situation- Can Franklin handle it? I certainly hope so.
Thoughts?
"Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does all the work"
-Mark Twain
I don't have extremely good reason for it
but I’m ready for new manager
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 10, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
same here
i guess i’m just tired of the september collapses and though it’s not fair to entirely blame LaRussa for those, i’m curious as to how we’d do w/ a new manager
2.444 is ridiculous
I'm freaked out by the kinder, gentler TLR
just from sheer curiosity I want to see what happens for another year.
not to mention, if Duncan walks, I really want to see what happens.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"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
I really don't think
TLR will let his run here end like this. The DD meme will be intriguing.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
i'd love me some Figgins (see above)
but i assume that won’t happen so i say give Freese the 3b job. De Rosa coming off a wrist surgery seems like a bad idea to me. Freese is cheap and played well when he got the call.
Not sure on the 4 starter. I’d let Boggs & Garcia duke it out for the 5th starter.
2.444 is ridiculous
...
4, 5 starter: Boggs will be one of them, free agent as the other
3B: Not DeRo or Glaus. Probably Freese, Craig, or FA
LF: Not Holliday or Ank. Both will be gone. Possibly an FA, most likely someone w/in org.
Pen: Who knows.
Extensions: Pujols is top priority. TLR may be back. I think DD will leave b/c of the Chris situation, childish as it seems.
Closer – NO FRANKLIN! Hopefully a FA, but probably within organization
I'm ready to move on...
the second Ankiel takes his ridiculous hacks…
Starters: 1-3 set, 4 has to be Garcia unless he melts in ST, and 5 should be a scrap between Hawksworth, Boggs, maybe McClellen. Sign Smoltz or another high upside guy (maybe Webb?) for insurance.
Third: Let DeRo go unless he accepts arb or signs a 2 year deal. Let Freese and Craig fight it out. No need for Figgins, unless the market falls apart for some strange reason
LF: Gotta go all-in for Holliday. I just don’t see what Plan B could be
Other: Pray TLR and DD come back. Let ’em do their thing with the pen. Hope for the best. Sometimes you get 2003 and 2009; sometimes you get 2004-2005
The beard is back!
Jaime Garcia
I think if he prooves himself in ST, he could be a fifth starter.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 10, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions
im already penciling him in
and eduardo sanchez as the surprise guy to make the team out of ST
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
you spelled it wrong
with feeling:
JAIME GARCIA!!!!!!
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"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
Whats everyone so worked up about?
The team just got eliminated from playing baseball for the rest of the year, but they’ll turn it around.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
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