Gotta be kidding Overflow
by joker24 on Oct 8, 2009 9:14 PM EDT
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This sucks
[Azru Edit:] That sound you hear is the air being blown out of St. Louis's lungs from that wrenching punch dealt to our collective midsection. To say that was a rough game would be like losing a few limbs and calling it a flesh wound. Unfortunately, we aren't in a Monty Python movie. (I'd be an enchanter summoning fire without flint or tinder if we were in that movie.)
Try to stay sane. We aren't out of it yet though things don't look good. And please don't kill each other in the threads. The last thing any of us wants to do is play the heavy after a game like that.
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Un fucking believable
"You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." - Jeff Francouer
I may cry
"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."
sure, maybe one of the ten best pitchers in the NL this year is a forfeit.
the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus
for all those flyballs pineiro generates?
maybe now is not the time to talk sense.
the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus
Poor hitting, poor bullpen
Can overcome good starting pitching
Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!
I want Brett Wallace back
"You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." - Jeff Francouer
Refund!!!!
And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.
I... can not believe that happened
I just can’t
I'd like to thank Matt Holliday and zoomzoom for this great night.
"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 purposely stayed away from the game threads
what did crazy zoom zoom do this time?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
he's our bartman
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
kids these days!
we still like ya though zoomzoom
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Yeah, I was wondering when that was going to come out
Go easy on the kid, y’all.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Oct 8, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
i still like em
just needs to stop jinxing
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
Yes.
f’n zoomzoom.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Oct 8, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
and we get two more years of this shit, nice job MO. nice fucking job
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Series over
Fuck this shit…. I cannot believe Holliday did not make that catch… MY FREAKING GOD… you send Franklin out there to get two outs… TWO FUCKING OUTS…. ugh… year is over, this is what a crappy september causes…
I want the Walrus back...
He got the two outs
But Holliday was too busy eating sunflower seeds.
Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!
Yeah
But he lost it after the error. At least, bear down, man up and get Ronnie Fucking Belliard
I want the Walrus back...
belli had good numbers vs. frankie
the whole lineup was a landmine. the game plan worked until Holliday fucked up.
"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
maybe I read the avg. wrong
he’s still seen Frankie more than any of the other Dodger hitters
"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
So yeah....................................................
That’s got to be the most deflating loss I have ever experienced
"Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does all the work"
-Mark Twain
Holliday better friggin give us a discount after this shit
he owes us now
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
agree agree agree
but i still blame holliday
by king geedorah on Oct 8, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
As you should
The ball hit him in the fucking cup
by Merry CRasmus on Oct 8, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
He did not even get a glove on that??
I mean… what a preschool fielding job…
I want the Walrus back...
Kip wells closer 2010!!!
And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.
Tonight
the “franklin sucks” meme has died. it’s not funny, and it will only bring tears to my eyes from now on. please do not use it, this loss just broke my heart.
Prediction: The Detroit Tigers' biggest obstacle to a championship will be keeping a straight face. The Tigers in three. (OK, make it four.) -USA Today 10/20/06
by TigersInThree on Oct 8, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 10 recs
The anti-jinx stopped working a long time ago.
And I’m done, whether or not the Cards somehow come back.
2009 NL CENTRAL CHAMPIONS!
why
if they come back you won’t watch?
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
I meant
I’m done on here whether or not the Cards come back. I’ll still watch the games though
2009 NL CENTRAL CHAMPIONS!
no point for that
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
rec'd for honesty and I'm crying as well
And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.
Rec'd
"Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does all the work"
-Mark Twain
You're right
This was quite possibly the hardest loss we’ve had in years… I’m still in shock.
wow, I gotta turn it off.
stop dwelling on Boog
"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 was really hoping they had Smoltz warming up in the pen for a reason
ugh
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Didn't they say Holliday had fucking GOOD defense?
"You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." - Jeff Francouer
I saw good defense for two games
out of the whole time he was out there.
"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
So yeah
Now that I look at that Franklin extension, I used to like it…….
"Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does all the work"
-Mark Twain
a shot of franklin choking on belliard's dick
could be more appropriate
by king geedorah on Oct 8, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
there ain't enough bourbon, scotch & browines in the world to get this awful taste out of my mouth
fuck
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6ly everyone you're acting like children
this is unsightly
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
by YesWeOquendo on Oct 8, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
We ended up losing the game after a dropped routine flyball with 2 outs in the 9th
Not afraid to nitpick
i noticed
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
And the next two games at home
Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!
Oh, and by the way
FUCK!!!
Can’t yell at the top of my lungs here…scares my little boy… :-)
"Who is John Gall?"
game thread or not
read the community guidelines, guys.
"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 8, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Let's be honest about this
Holliday was a hired gun. That means we have to live and die with every aberration from the guy. And tonight we died. If we’re going to get into petty arguments about things like whether we should be starting peoples arb clocks, what people’s projected WAR’s are, etc…..well then I think it is ok to get a little worked up when the guy who we gave our top prospect and 2 others for just dropped the deciding out in the playoffs off his nuts. Especially when we may only own his rights for 1 more game. I think people can get worked up for one night.
by Merry CRasmus on Oct 8, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
uh, I believe he might be referring to the death threats and tasteless jokes.
"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
getting worked up is one thing
saying things that are totally inappropriate is another
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Oct 8, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm not going to endorse
Everything that might be posted on the threads, I haven’t read them all, but you gotta expect a bit of a meltdown when something like that happens. Either way, I wouldn’t want to be a mod tonight. I think I am going to watch my DVR’d Blues game and pretend this didn’t just happen.
You’re all right, of course. There are probably 1001 accurate ways to describe how much of a disaster this was, and I am sure they’ve all been said already. So I’m out for the night. Let’s hope for a better result Saturday.
by Merry CRasmus on Oct 8, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
get worked up, thats fine, I'm pissed
doesn’t make it ok for this place to turn into Bleed Cubbie Blue
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
by YesWeOquendo on Oct 8, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I doubt that will happen.
We’ve seen a playoff win more recently than they have.
Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!
I blame Franklin more than Holliday.....
Sure, Holliday should have made that play, but errors happen. All Franklin had to do was get ONE of the next three batters out, a group that consisted of Belliard, Martin, and Lorretta, and he couldn’t do it. MF couldn’t throw strikes, unless he grooved them.
SOB!!!!!
Matt Holliday. Nuff said.
They both take blame
Holliday makes that catch, the game’s over.
Franklin has to bear down and get the next out though.
"You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." - Jeff Francouer
by jd is legend on Oct 8, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Life is going to be unbearable for the next few weeks.
I have too many Dodger fans as friends from formerly living in SoCal.
And we are now
“the team tat leaves EVERYONE on base during the postseason”
I want the Walrus back...
someone better have the balls to ask Tony just what fucking game he was watching
because he sure wasn’t watching the same one we were
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But honestly
What’s he going to say? He understands the situation, better idea to keep the salt out of the wound
"Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does all the work"
-Mark Twain
i love that picture
paradox!
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
I love it too.
I think it may eventually make things better.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
i say, that sucked.
lets win on sat.
the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus
So I thought last night's loss was bad
"You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." - Jeff Francouer
I think it does for starting pitchers...
He was pretty clearly out of gas.
I’m not a Tony fan, but that was the right decision. If you can’t count on your best LOOGY and your closer, who can you count on, exactly?
I would blame Mo for this...
Giving Franklin the big extension probably removed any chance of Tony demoting him from Closer in favor of someone who hasn’t sucked the last month (say, Smoltz?)
I agree with this.
he should’ve waited until the end of the season to give him the extension — on psychological grounds. Mo’s (perceived) expectations inadvertently lead to Franklin starting to skid on the mound.
"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 with you Disco
After the extension, Franklin started (literally) sucking. Sadly, tonight was no different.
2009 NL CENTRAL CHAMPIONS!
i think VEP is saying waino might have just had a weak 8th, but is used to pitching
well over 100 pitches.
maybe he was gassed, or maybe he just let some tough hitters get to him.
the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus
Maybe not the time or the place
but you spelled 6ly wrong… just sayin
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
+1
He would’ve had to hit for himself in the 9th, but it may have been worth it
"You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." - Jeff Francouer
Think of it in terms of marginal improvement
Glaus’ marginal improvement over Wainwright at the plate in that situation was much less than Wainwright’s marginal improvement over Franklin in the bottom of the 9th situation
"You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." - Jeff Francouer
I was actually agreeing with the idea
Of WW hitting, not sold on the pitching though.
Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!
honestly, why not have Smoltz pitch
Franklin hasn’t been reliable in damn near a month
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
if carpenter does start a game four this bitch is over
And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.
You mean
if carpenter does start a game four this bitch is over
The Godfather himself has decided to grace us with his presence. This is his damn house. He sleeps 20 feet away.
by thegodfather on Oct 8, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Okay, so a guy is walking down a dark alley...
A man with a gun jumps out and says, "Who’d you rather have closing the game? Franklin or McClellan?
The victim shifts his feet nervously and keeps glancing at the sky…
“Franklin or McClellan!” the robber insists.
The victim exhales deeply, looks the robber in the eye and says,
“Go ahead and shoot…”
"Who is John Gall?"
by iron duke75 on Oct 8, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I would have said...
“Take both, and I’ll throw in Thompson too!”
Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!
Wainwright pitched a helluva game
props to him
by TigersInThree on Oct 8, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Talk about hating a bullpen huh?
They blow his 20th win in the regular season and his first win as a starter in the postseason..
I want the Walrus back...
I wouldn't blame the bullpen for this one
Miller did his job. Franklin is solo blame here.
I blame TLR
It was obviously Franklin was on tilt after that error. Better to pull him and bring someone else in, even if it’s for just 1 out. Hell, I’d rather see Motte in that position.
And you can blame the offense some as well.....
When you only score two runs, you don’t leave your staff and your defense much room for error. Absolutely ridiculous how bad some of our guys look at the plate right now, swinging at all kinds of sh*t in the dirt, and over our heads.
Matt Holliday. Nuff said.
by SoonerfanTU on Oct 8, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
the sooner they get a new hitting coach the better
the plate discipline has been shit all season long
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by gdm426 on Oct 8, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
that would require Tony making a change in the staff for the first time in years
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
it's time to blow up the entire coaching staff & start over
i’m sick of them all
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by gdm426 on Oct 8, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
this
Is very bad to steal A-Pu's rum...is very bad.
That game
made me get forget your name drunk last weekend… that and the tailgate party, but details.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
Holliday is in my dogshit house
Really? Better give us a discount or please leave…2 draft picks would be nice. Too many bad memories.
And why does it take so damn long for Tony to realize Frank is really not good…his magic is spent. Izzy part deaux. Should’ve kept in WW.
In other terrible news:
I have tickets to game 3.
I apologize in advance.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
Tony's presser:
I was on the can. We won, right?
by glamberson on Oct 8, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Is saying I don't care to see Holliday
in a Cardinal uniform after this season an overreaction?
That’s really how I feel after the last two games, and unless he leads them to win the next 3 straight, I’m not changing my mind.
The Godfather himself has decided to grace us with his presence. This is his damn house. He sleeps 20 feet away.
yes
his OPS for the season was north of 1.000. I think he just got nervous and choked on that fly ball.
Which is why I don't care for him
He didn’t do well last night and cost us the game tonight. That’s not the type of player I want to see paid $17M a year.
The Godfather himself has decided to grace us with his presence. This is his damn house. He sleeps 20 feet away.
a nothing offense cost the game
1 error /= the game
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
The error literally had a chance to end the game
What happened before that or whatever is irrelevant games like that where you score 2 runs happen. A high school routine play made and that’s a W in the books.
Not afraid to nitpick
Ok...i feel we can annihalate Padilla at home in game 3
So, can Carp go in game 4…Waino in game 5?
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
Look, he's rolling over just li...
Awww, a puppy.
Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!
Great for now on holliday will be associated with a puppy
Do you realize how many puppy’s are going to be strangled now.
And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.
or kicked
SlamalamaJackADongWick cares very little about your draft pick standing-by gdm426
by FredbirdisaDork on Oct 8, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
my point exactly
And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.
one night only
I’m reccing anything that involves cute baby animals making pathetic-fallacy smiley faces
how about drunken, passed out animals holding whiskey bottles?
i believe those deserve sympathy recs as well.
Sadly, I’m still at work, so can’t contribute.
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
i'm going to go try to find a puppy & kick it
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by gdm426 on Oct 8, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
humor doesn't cure everything
And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.
such as?
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
a 0-2 deficit
And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.
Things I don't like
Brendan Ryan batting 2nd and Yadier Molina batting 6th, Ryan Franklin, People who say Matt Holliday is a plus defender, Zoomzoom’s enter button, and our inability to get hits with RISP.
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while it may not have happened much over the last couple games, it's been happening.
the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus
Holliday looked pretty awful in the 9th
but correct me if I’m wrong, the score was 1-0 there for a while, right? He looked pretty good in the 2nd inning….IMHO he broke even for the game.
see, the thing is, Franklin has accumulated those saves
on guile and Yadier Molina and the game plan. I’m betting he’ll be fine next season after a spring training ‘competing’ for the job again. Frankie’s country-simple. He’ll keep going out there and doin’ the same thing. and the defense is what makes it work.
Frankie getting spooked by the big contract and the regression means it’ll have to be Yadi and the game plan for a while. So if Holliday fucks up the game plan… well, yeah. Might as well dunk and flush.
"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
Dunc would have made that play
"You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." - Jeff Francouer
At the very least he would have done the same thing
"You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." - Jeff Francouer
Let's not kid ourselves
he would have turned it into a triple.
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 8, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Is it too late to get Nelly to play left
Man had an amazing Celebrity game… that can’t be a fluke
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
Such is the way of the playoffs
We backed in to the playoffs in 2006 and won it all. Baseball is a strange game.
Ankiel would be a better defender
of course if he dropped it like holliday he would be done in baseball
And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.
Yeah, if Ank got put in as a defensive replacement in left and dropped that fly ball
He goes to the Pirates for less a mil
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ankiel would have to sign a minor league deal and become joe thurston
And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.
Hey guys..
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Oct 8, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
thanks for the smile
I feel like a sad baby bunny on the inside right now
SlamalamaJackADongWick cares very little about your draft pick standing-by gdm426
by FredbirdisaDork on Oct 8, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
6ly
why the hell can’t NL Central teams in playoff games anymore? This has spun way out of control…
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
Blame it on the Cubs
"You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." - Jeff Francouer
I think it may be retribution from the GOBs
for a 83 win team winning the WS… They don’t appreciate stunts like that no matter how righteous the team is.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
no
the 83 win team winning in 06 was the GOBs giving us one back for screwing us royally with the 105 win team in 04
You believe what you will...
I know the truth in my heart.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
Balme it on bob brenly
it’s most likely a coincidence that he color commented for the cubs last year and us this but just in case he cursed us stab him for good measure.
And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.
*blame it on Bob Brenly
And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.
My 2 cents
Yeah, I know. Some of you blame me for the loss. I wasn’t watching the game closely when I called the “winner” – I had been working on homework and mostly listening to the game.
This is one of the hardest losses I’ve ever felt. We were supposed to be the team to beat. We had been rejuvenated because of the trades for Holliday, Lugo and DeRosa, and instead of being where we should be (at least a 1-1 tie), we’re on the brink of elimination.
I’m leaving here tonight with one statement, related to golf, but possibly related to this: in 1999, the American Ryder Cup team was down 4 points with one day of matches remaining. In the presser the night before the Sunday matches, Ben Crenshaw said this: I have a good feeling about this (believing his team could come back). Sure enough, the Americans rallied and won the Ryder Cup in the most memorable fashion in history.
Now, I’m not saying it will happen, but I hope that the team comes together and rallies more than ever. I’d love to see the look on Dodger fans’ faces if we surprised them and won this series. I’m hoping that this team plays harder and stronger than ever. Who’s with me?
2009 NL CENTRAL CHAMPIONS!
by zoomzoomj88 on Oct 8, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
yeah ok people who went crazy after this
JINXES DONT FRIGGIN EXIST
Go Cards!
by hr on Oct 8, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
winning...
three straight, two at home, one on the road with Carp, isn’t inconceivable.
Obviously, there are lots of question marks. Can Carp pitch, can the offense do anything, will Smoltz take over for Franklin.
I wonder what Tony will say about that…
The beard is back!
sure, I'll bite
dodgers won two in a row in a division series pretty recently, I bet it can be done.
Since 2006 I’ve increasingly thought of the postseason as bonus baseball. I’ve had a great baseball season already; I’d like to see it go on a while longer.
Yeah...
this crowd has seen us win 6 of 8 playoff series in recent history. That’s not going to continue when the teams has equivalent talent.
The beard is back!
zoomzoom, everybody who does not believe that the sun is a fiery ball
pulled by a team of celestial horses knows you haven’t cost anybody a game this year.
it’s a tough loss. don’t take it to heart.
and how about we let up on zoomzoom?
the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus
by tom s. on Oct 8, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
well we would
except his track record is as good as Franklin’s.
"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
Yeah 6ly...
zoomzoom, understand baseball fans are superstition freaks. But in the end, it is just superstition. There is nothing you said that would make another entity drop a FREAKING FLY BALL or whatnot. Relax, we are just busting your chops…
I want the Walrus back...
whoa there
there are no celestial horse pulling Sol?
who is the crazy guy?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
everybody knows oxen pull the sun across the sky.
the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus
by tom s. on Oct 8, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah guys,
he’s just as sad about the loss as we are and he has people bugging him about it on top of it. I’m sure you’re joking but he’s asked before for us to stop.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
who's bugging him
we said something when it happened…but i havent seen anyone say anything since
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
he knows when he posts the shit in the 1st place what will happen
he just needs to stop being such an attention whore and either change his behavior or deal w/ it
by FunkeeC on Oct 8, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
exactly
nobody says anything until he comments with something.
i’m mostly amused that it’s downright compulsive. there are a couple of other posters who like their predictions, and 99% of them have kept it to themselves in the last two months, for better or worse.
I mean, it’s kind of like, if you make a joke about Carpenter and injuries, you’re asking for a reaction on this board.
"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 to mention, I didn't buy it until
I heard gdm’s record.
Just because it can’t be graphed doesn’t mean stepping on the foul line won’t end a pocket universe somewhere.
"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
How about we all line up in two rows
ZoomZoom can walk through the gauntlet and we’ll all punch him in the arm.
That’d be enough for me… :-D
"Who is John Gall?"
Does this make you feel better?
You can be the ducky…
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
I have seen the next picture in this series
Teh kitty bites off the duckie’s head
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
but they're delicious
so everyone wins!
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
Hardest losses?
Come on. I know I"m old but surely you were born before 2004.
I swear dude..
if you had sat and watched the unbelievably awesome 1985 Cardinals lose games six and seven to the Royals you would be immune from having your heart ripped out by a baseball team. I was 11 and that steeled me for life.
The beard is back!
Luckily I was 2... so I got to avoid that...
I still have visions of Soup stumbling through my head though… Time to break out the Jager… this is awful.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
Or if he had seen the days of
Cromer to Hemond to Jeffries.
He might have become a Braves fan.
Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!
I was 10 in '85
and that game 7 was just horrible. Definitely worse than anything I’ve seen since then. This one hurts, but not as bad as that series.
2 TDs and a 2 point conversion in Game 7
2 TDs in Game 5.
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 8, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Breaking news:
Ryan Klesko’s home run just landed… on Mars
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
Myself and a group of friends
have very nice telescopes… it’s been a labor of self pity… figured the man should at least get a Guinness World Record spot for his efforts.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
again
that was the week I started trying to figure out how to kill the GOB
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Rough Stuff Too
fer sher, but, like the other poster, after ’85 I was immune to the heartache. Still am, really. It sucks, but at least we still have a chance.
that was terrible.
the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus
That is the day I started a life long hatred of the GOB
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
I'm with you
I think we can do it. The offense is due to wake up sometime, right? And I feel good with Piniero on the mound this year.
and don’t be thinking people really blame you man
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
oh please...
go knock down some bourbon and grow a dick.
please read the community guidelines on the front page of the site.
this is not the PD forums.
the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus
seriously, if you people can't quit acting like this
go back to the fucking PD forums where they put up with this crap
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Not an acceptable comment.
Consider this your warning.
Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation
also I hate TBS for not having a shot of Ludwick's hit down the line
and having plenty of shots of Brendan Ryan getting axed in the soul.
And don’t think I didn’t see the slow motion replay of Yadi getting the bat to his helmet, with sound.
Fuckers.
"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 8, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
i wanna give boog a hug.
the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus
I'd cry.
his entire family is there or watching. that’s his home ballpark. he probably doesn’t even have to fight traffic to get to the stadium from their house.
he’s busted his ass his whole career just to get to this season, and to the playoffs. bigger men than him would bawl.
"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
It also tells me, he cares.
As much as Albert cares about winning, Boog wants to go out there and freaking win. And that is the kind of player you pay millions to have on your team. I do not need asswipes that are just in the business for the money. I need guys that want to win… And Boog crying is testimony of that
I want the Walrus back...
i feel bad for the guy
his dad died before he even made it to the bigs
so I dunno. TBS is seriously invading his privacy there. it’s unseemly.
"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
It was so much better
when they could only screw up Braves games… I miss those days.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
some of their guys are good.
just not the camera and production guys.
I prefer their earnest amateurness to the smarmy evil of Fox.
"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
[continues rant]
I mean, for fuck’s sake — someone had to go “camera 1, pull in closer. we’re staying with you, camera 1. yeah, we have shots from 12 other cameras, but pull in tight, camera 1, we can’t see his sphincter yet.”
"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
This one is definitely on Holliday,
but Mr. Loyalty strikes again. Franklin had the save, if not for the error, but to leave him in after that happening & giving up the tying hit to Belliard of all players, anyone would have been a better choice at that point. Franklin should have been taken out & its moves like that one that makes Tony a not very good on field manager. The “closer” role doesnt mean shit if the guy is struggling, its the playoffs & at some point you have to get outs even if it means hurting a guys feelings. Personally, it wouldnt have made it hurt any less, but I would much rather have lost that game with Smoltz trying to get the last out after the error, why is he on the postseason roster, if not for that situation. BTW, the Cards could learn something from watching the plate discipline that Blake showed in his AB in the 9th, but they wont, because they have Hal & Tony.
I pray we don't have a save situation tomorrow
(since it’s the off day)
But seriously, it HAS to be someone other than Franklin.
Are you high???
We don’t play tomorrow… duh… but there’s not a chance in hell he goes away from Franklin…
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
thanks tony
thanks for taking out wainer you overthinking overmanaging fucking fuckwad fuckhead
fuck fucking fuker fucked his fuckinf fuckface fuckshit turd ass hole frikerfuckerfatter
And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.
Wainer should have been out in the 8th
He was gassed and not dealing like he had been. HAVE to trust the bullpen. Unfortunately we can’t.
-1
why put all those pitchers on the postseason roster if you’re not going to use them? Waino was running on fumes, you’re going to sit him down and run him back out there one more time? Craziness. Franklin got the fly ball. Holliday just couldn’t catch it.
oh yes, by all means, let's use those pitchers
and while we’re at it, we have cans of drano to unclog toilets? why not PUT THEM IN TO PITCH TOO???!!!
Franklin also gave up the game-tying and game-winning hits
or did you miss that part? what, he loses one out to an error, all of a sudden his work is over?
asshole leave now before i hack your computer and report your harddrive to the FBI
And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.
uh. take a valium.
the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus
great now i released my bowels
it relieves more than tension i hope you know.
And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.
too much.
calm down or you’ll be issued a mandatory break.
Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation
Calm down? Calm down?
[turn green] no one tells me to calm down
And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.
Funny cause from the looks of it
several key members did that tonite on the field as well.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
it's the postseason on 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
i hear he's available.
the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus
i'd be one drunk mf if i did that
And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.
Isn't that what the 2008 Cubs said
as they got swept by the Dodgers?
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 8, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
winner
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
really what's did he win?
And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.
They do, don't they?
Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
- The Mock Turtle, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll -
Ugh, just got home. Was out at the bar, about to celebrate
….now I’m home. left immediately. Feel sick. It really is stupid that we invest ourselves in something as insignificant in the big picture as baseball…but we do. I’m sick to my stomach, completely dejected. I guess the only positive is that sometimes the biggest joys can come out of apparent failures like this.
I need a new hobby...
like model building… at least if that goes poorly I can huff the glue…
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
or drawing
mmmmm permanent marker
And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.
nah, you'd just accidently glue your wang to your leg
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Maybe I should just take up drinking as a hobby...
Wait already have… shit…
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
At least the colts are 4-0
this series will go 5…not sure who is going to win, but this series is going back to LA
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
ok
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
Go Colts
This coming from an Indiana native
"Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does all the work"
-Mark Twain
tough loss
Somehow this didn’t hurt as bad as some others. A one run game and Franklin in to close. My pessimism radar was running real hot. Yeah Franklin has lost his magic. I’m also wondering about Holliday. He was hot and now he’s NOT. It’s not just the blunder today. He doesn’t seem to be very enthusiastic. Has he already figured out it isn’t going to work for him in the Lou so he’s already looking ahead?
But basically this is the same team we have been watching for the last couple of weeks. Not exactly confidence building.
by spfldbird on Oct 8, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Holliday's nerves are going to be our undoing
everyone’s a little shaky, but the new guys (well, we haven’t seen Smoltz) are performing better or up to expectations.
Holliday’s being a… what do they call it… a moron during inopportune moments.
"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
Someone should discuss how to remove his head from his ass
It’d really help the team out.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
but Carpenter might have to pitch on short rest!
"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
remember that one series where Carp and WAINO both got beat
and Welley’s start got the one win in the series? Why can’t that happen here with Lohse? ( after Pin wins Saturday of course)
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
well that was bizarro week
I don’t think that counts
esp. with all those umps on the take
"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
if he doesn't play hard because he knows that he won't re-sign with us
then he should just go away
He has to be more professional than that
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
Manny? what?
hahaha, it is a little ironic when you think about it….
or maybe…. he’s been talking to BORAS
"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
It's a tough way to lose
I would much rather get blown out than watch a supposedly great defending LF blow a catch most of the people on this blog could probably make, but hey, Padilla and a struggling Billingsley don’t incite very much fear.
"Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does all the work"
-Mark Twain
not me
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
i guess i better learn to love basketball, does st. louis have a team?
jk
And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.
The awesome thing about MLB
is that historically, our series is already over before the Red Sox have even had to face 1 pitch in the playoffs.
Way to go, Bud!
Well, FUCK
Goddamnit, shit
At least college football season gives me hope, since the redbirds decided to shit themselves the last three weeks.
Matt Holliday: nice fucking catch asshat
this team couldn’t hit water if they fell out of a fucking boat.
thank you all and good night
Goddamnitc
we had 10 hits
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
Our clutch rating on a scale of 1 to 10 is so far negative.......
"Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does all the work"
-Mark Twain
On the positive side
That was a pretty awesomely tense game to watch. I seriously felt like my chest was exploding for the entire 8th inning.
The 9th not so much.
it was a typical Cardinals 09 outing
it was a familiar burn.
then Matt Holliday let the ball drop.
"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
haha
well placed
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
Funny how I was already taking work off tomorrow...
makes this much easier to bare. Can’t imagine having to deal with people tomorrow.
"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon
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