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Well that last thread got out of hand overflow

Can't take our eyes off you all for one minute.  The last thread was locked because it was out of hand.  Please read the community guidelines if you're new.  They'll help prevent you from getting banned.  A couple take aways:

1) Excessive and tasteless profanity isn't welcome.

2) Obscene imagery or the written description of body parts is frowned upon

3) No personal attacks

4) Talk about the game in an emotional or rational fashion.  Either way is fine.  That was a gut wrenching loss but express yourself in a way that is either constructive or relatable without breaking the community guidelines.

There's a lot of new faces and that's great but just because they are game threads and it's the postseason you aren't allowed to act like this is a free for all.

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"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 9:59 PM EDT reply actions   3 recs

+1

Pretty much FML any time Todd Wellemeyer touches a baseball or Joe Thurston runs the bases.

by Cardinals645 on Oct 8, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Welcome to the post season

at least we’re in it

Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation

by azruavatar on Oct 8, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

at least isn't enough!!!

we need to win NOW!! albert’s hungry for a ring.

And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.

by CodyG on Oct 8, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wouldn't say that...

Weren’t the Dodgers the favorite? They did have home field advantage and all

by DiscoJer on Oct 8, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I freaking love the game of baseball,

but I don’t think I can watch tonights game, or either game tomorrow. I need a break from baseball until Saturday.

And this is from a guy who gets his second most baseball satisfaction from rooting against the Red Sox.

"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."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 8, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

duck those fodger for eternity

And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.

by CodyG on Oct 8, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

That is good.

Saw that for the first time last week.

by yonjuro on Oct 8, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's is awesome

i’m seriously cheered up now

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

by effin fisk on Oct 8, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

"Impossible is NOTHING."

…goodnight, all.

No, Chuck...We got lettuce!

by vexedtechie on Oct 8, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions  

this was one embarrasing loss

good thing we can’t lose tomorrow

Go Cards!

by hr on Oct 8, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Time for a political thread!

JK

Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!

by TBender on Oct 8, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions  

huh

i was actually thinking the last thread could have been a lot worse

thought they guy who wished for a plane crash should be banned

"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

by VolsnCards5 on Oct 8, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

OK

I was just hitting post on the following in the last thread right as it got yanked. Responding to the idea that Wainwright should have pitched the ninth….

Waino pitched 8 innings. There is no reason to leave him in. Eventually he will tire. To me it didn’t look as it he had much left during the 8th, but he escaped. So (with the pitcher’s spot coming up in the top of the 9th!) Tony should’ve ran Waino back out there for the bottom of the 9th?

Miller did his job, Franklin got the second out, then he got a routine fly to left. That should have been the end of it. I did in fact miss the very end of the game, but regardless, you can’t blame the loss on Tony correctly removing Wainwright after 109 pitches.

by nota bene on Oct 8, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Smoltz should have come in right when holliday muffed the catch

it was obvious franklin had no confidence

"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

by VolsnCards5 on Oct 8, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think the pitching calls were all good

until the bases were loaded.

Should have gone to Smoltz there IMO.

"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."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 8, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

You always want to leave a future HOFer in your bullpen

that’s just good managing… duh

"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon

by ducttape16 on Oct 8, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

now that's a different argument than saying Wainwright should have gone for the CG

after the E7, I had that same thought—uh oh, maybe Tony better go get Franklin and bring in Loshe/Smoltz.

by nota bene on Oct 8, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Agree with this

Once Loretta got a hit (Stockton said he was 0 for 15 vs Franklin), probably should have made the move.

Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!

by TBender on Oct 8, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

The whole team did...

…off the field and back to STL.

No, Chuck...We got lettuce!

by vexedtechie on Oct 8, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

umm

game was over after the loretta hit

"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

by VolsnCards5 on Oct 8, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I just realized that

Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!

by TBender on Oct 8, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

I am sure

that is why Larussa stayed with him. As soon as Stockton mentioned the 0-15 I new there was no chance of him pulling franklin.

"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."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 8, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I am convinced

Yadi and Frankie loaded the bases on purpose.

It just seems weird to me that everyone is blaming them for a game plan that has worked all season long. And was pretty much one pitch away from working.

"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 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

It wasn't the worst thing that could have happened

Loretta – 0 for 15
Forceouts all around

Did look like a pitcharound.

Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!

by TBender on Oct 8, 2009 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

right

and what spants said. I mean, the guy was fouling everything off. I watched ‘em bail before, and it’s worked. It’s not like a K-Mac walk.

"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 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

The only run that mattered was at third.

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 8, 2009 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

same happened to me

Agree Waino was gassed, plus he would have had to bat to stay in. Miller got Ethier, Franklin got Manny so the plan was working well. Tony probably should have pulled Franklin once the game was tied though. Pushing it to extra innings would have been beneficial cause the dodgers bench was used up and the bullpen had Kuo left.

by ubeddie on Oct 8, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Apparently I wasn't civil enough on the last thread

So allow me to say: this latest defeat from the St. Louis Nine was unsavory at best! One must take issue with Col. LaRussa’s decision to replace the Mighty Wainwright with the Frail Franklin. I dare say it was a strategic error of epic proportions. And to our comrade who claims to be a pox (or “jinx”) on the team, I say:
STOP TAKING YOURSELF SO FUCKING SERIOUSLY.
I bid you good day.

by Grizzled Vet on Oct 8, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Us "newcomers" are confused and scared we need to shout profanity to hide our insecurities.

And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.

by CodyG on Oct 8, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Don't be a jackass and you'll be fine...

"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon

by ducttape16 on Oct 8, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

you sir are correct

And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.

by CodyG on Oct 8, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Or at least don't be a jackass when emotions are running high...

it will end no way but poorly

"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon

by ducttape16 on Oct 8, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, someone will get their feelings hurt

or, horror of horrors, you might be booted off this delightful little thread. i shudder to think…

by Grizzled Vet on Oct 8, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

huhuhuhuuhuhuh (shudder noise?)

And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.

by CodyG on Oct 8, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

are you just here to be a troll?

if so, work well don

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Oct 8, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

There is about an 85% chance he's been booted from BCB

I hear they’re very liberal with the bans over there…

"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon

by ducttape16 on Oct 8, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

actually, this is the first sports thread i ever joined

i did so cause i’m a cards fan. and i’m pissed because we lost, as any fan would be. i didn’t realize i was running into the nightly meeting of the Tender Feelings Club. i thought sports fans, they can take a little obscenity, a little cantankerousness. actually, sports fans can. know what i mean?

by Grizzled Vet on Oct 8, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

go knock down some bourbon and grow a dick.

Go join another blog.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Oct 8, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

to be fair

I imagine a lot of people were thinking the same thing (ie, grow up, kid). Some of GV’s later posts were crude and well over the line, but I thought the sentiment in that one was fine (minus the sexism).

OTOH, I actually DO believe there are “GOB’s” who read game threads and mess with teams whose fans taunt them openly. Yeah, that probably makes me clinically insane, but I’ll be damned if I feel sympathy for the feelings of some guy who claims to have been too busy to actually watch the bottom of the 9th inning of a 1-run playoff game (but had the time to post a stupid jinxing message on the internet in a game thread).

And I have very low confidence that he wasn’t lying when he said it was accidental. Especially since he’s been making similar posts intentionally for months. I have zero sympathy for someone who does something and then lies about it.

it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie

by SleepyCA on Oct 9, 2009 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

No we don't.....

this is a community, and most of us are here all season long, so when someone jumps on here ranting like a drunken lunatic, you will most likely here about it.

Go back to the PD please.

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 8, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

this is a "community?"

actually, it’s just a bunch of people tying into a computer. do yourself a favor: step outside some time. you might see “people.” they are your “neighbors.” they live in your “community.”

by Grizzled Vet on Oct 8, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Go somewhere else

Ban this tool

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Oct 8, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

it is time we stop feeding the troll

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Oct 8, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Are you speaking ill of my internet friends???

"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon

by ducttape16 on Oct 8, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Also

Get off my lawn.

Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!

by TBender on Oct 8, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks,

I like it here in mom’s basement. You’ve stepped over the line here.

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 8, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Definition fo "Community" according to Merriam-Webster.
A unified body of individuals as a body of persons of common interests scattered through a larger society

Based on that definition, VEB is a indubitably a community

No, Chuck...We got lettuce!

by vexedtechie on Oct 8, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hello my name is Crispy

how do you do
crispy critter cereal’s entirely new
it’s indubitably

indubitably?

Indubitably.

Indubitably?

Indubitably

Delicious

"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
"POOL TEMPERATURES FUCK YEAH"--tgreenfield, The September 10th-11th VEB Off-Topic Explosion

by andi_k on Oct 8, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jeez, is everyone present too young to remember that commercial?

Way to make me feel old, guys

"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
"POOL TEMPERATURES FUCK YEAH"--tgreenfield, The September 10th-11th VEB Off-Topic Explosion

by andi_k on Oct 8, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I probably wasn't alive then...

…that commercial looks a little pre-’87.

No, Chuck...We got lettuce!

by vexedtechie on Oct 8, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Everytime someone uses the word "indubitably"

I think of that commercial.

I think it might be from around 1985-1987.

"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
"POOL TEMPERATURES FUCK YEAH"--tgreenfield, The September 10th-11th VEB Off-Topic Explosion

by andi_k on Oct 8, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think of Schoolhouse Rock.

Last line of “Lolly Lolly Lolly.”

No, Chuck...We got lettuce!

by vexedtechie on Oct 8, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think of Daffy Duck.

"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 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm old

and I don’t even remember that commercial

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Oct 8, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Vague recollection

Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!

by TBender on Oct 8, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

i remember that like it was yesterday

but it wasn’t yesterday was it?

pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels

by gdm426 on Oct 9, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not unless you have a time machine at your disposal

or know how to open wormholes, fold dimensions, etc.

"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
"POOL TEMPERATURES FUCK YEAH"--tgreenfield, The September 10th-11th VEB Off-Topic Explosion

by andi_k on Oct 9, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Everyone knows the flux capacitor

is the hard part to come by… I’m sitting on a mountain of Mr. Fusions over here…

"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon

by ducttape16 on Oct 9, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I remember it

Wow…never would have thought of that one again…

"Who is John Gall?"

by iron duke75 on Oct 8, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was really hoping it was on youtube,

and my wish was granted.

Small victories.

"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
"POOL TEMPERATURES FUCK YEAH"--tgreenfield, The September 10th-11th VEB Off-Topic Explosion

by andi_k on Oct 8, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Everything is on Youtube...

Some of those old commercials are just unforgettable…

"Who is John Gall?"

by iron duke75 on Oct 8, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I totally fell for that.

jerk.

next time you should use the Never Gonna Give Up Your Teen Spirit mashup.

"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
"POOL TEMPERATURES FUCK YEAH"--tgreenfield, The September 10th-11th VEB Off-Topic Explosion

by andi_k on Oct 9, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

:-)

I haven’t seen that one. I’ll have to check it out.

"Who is John Gall?"

by iron duke75 on Oct 10, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

It's not as bad as you'd think...

Granted I’m a huge fan of mashups so my opinion should probably be thrown out..

"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon

by ducttape16 on Oct 10, 2009 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'd watch it now

but I’m at work and YouTube is strictly a no-no here.

"Who is John Gall?"

by iron duke75 on Oct 10, 2009 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

oooooh...

gosh, that’s scary. what are you gonna do, type mean things onto your keyboard?

by Grizzled Vet on Oct 8, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol

Hope you enjoyed your 2 hours as a VEB member

"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 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

if by some tragedy i end up banned

i’ll try to pick up the pieces of my shattered life and move on. like matt holliday
like TLR
like all the dorks of the “community”

by Grizzled Vet on Oct 8, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

You hate yourself

we get t.

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I skipped an i for you.

You aren’t worth it.

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don't we prefer nerds anyway?

Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?

by ClemsonGirl on Oct 8, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

I go by drunk.

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 8, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's what I meant.

…too dweeb to type drunk.

No, Chuck...We got lettuce!

by vexedtechie on Oct 8, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

So, let me get this straight...

…you’re calling us dorks for being on VEB…

…yet you, too, are on VEB…

No, Chuck...We got lettuce!

by vexedtechie on Oct 8, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

no

i’m calling you dorks because you’re dorks. heck, i love Viva El Birdos. it’s a special place, populated by special people

by Grizzled Vet on Oct 8, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why aren't you banging your smoking hot girl

And dropping jaeger bombs with your brahs?

"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 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

he's not your brah, bro.

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm not your Pal, Friend

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 8, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm not your friend, buddy.

Too late???

Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008

by Felonius_Monk on Oct 9, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

JD...

I can’t speak ill of an Auburn fan

by Grizzled Vet on Oct 8, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Woohoo!

"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 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

everyone give him a hand

for the first nice not-mean thing he’s said all night!!!

by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 8, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's been a blast folks

but I gotta go boil some puppies and push old people down the stairs.
JP will win Game 3.
We’ll push it back to LA in Game 4.
Then Wainer will pitch a CG shutout in Game 5 to move us to the LCS.

by Grizzled Vet on Oct 8, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hope you get Grizzled Vet syndrome by then.

(It’s an unknown condition that will have to be named after you.)

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

look I'm feeding the troll

who’s a good boy?
Dangit now i sound trollish strike this comment from the record kind GOB

And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.

by CodyG on Oct 8, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

can i have your babies?

seriously, you’re so cool because you’re not a ‘dork’ that’s part of this awesome community.

by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 8, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't think you can actually.

Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?

by ClemsonGirl on Oct 8, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

are you guys talking about me?

Because i was just joking around to alleviate some tension.

And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.

by CodyG on Oct 8, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

ay yi yi...

relax, it’s a sports thread. there is absolutely zero at stake here.

by Grizzled Vet on Oct 8, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

no, i think we know this guy, actually.

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 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

this guy's banned, horror of horrors

don’t feed the trolls—like bananafish they have been known to eat until stuffed to death.

by DanUpBaby on Oct 8, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

hey, dan

you need to make me a mod for a day to save my uid, apparently.

DO THE RIGHT THING!

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

My agenda is to ban all of kirksville

cold, cold, kirksville.

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Sadly,

it’s colder here, than it is in Kirksville.

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 8, 2009 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's cuz it 'aint raining here

it should be raining in st. louis right now. it deserves it.

by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 8, 2009 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's been raining here all day!

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 8, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Then you'll have to live in Kirksville forever.

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 8, 2009 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

doesn't sound like a bad idea right now.

the way the cardinals are playing.

and oh my goodness i do not want to be around my father right now.

/yes i actually have a real father

by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 8, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

HEY

my dad’s from there. my grandma lives there. it’s a cute little town.

and it’s also ste. gen

by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 8, 2009 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Meh

I’m in a bad mood. I’m going after random towns. How about Cuba?

by Merry CRasmus on Oct 9, 2009 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

Why are you losing your UID?

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 8, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've got a security audit coming up and want to be less obvious.

just trying to make it more confusing for them.

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ah...

Well, you’ve got to convince the mods to let you change your username. That’s all there is to it.

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 8, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

I could be in charge of random overflows!

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

hell of a crap, though.

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Agreed with this...
Or at least don’t be a jackass when emotions are running high…

I mean, I’m a jackass, duh…but not on a night like tonight.

No, Chuck...We got lettuce!

by vexedtechie on Oct 8, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

besides, you're like the defensive replacement

photoshops push your WAR into positive territory

"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 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

er, WPA.

I think.

"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 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Photoshop falls under tRA.

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 8, 2009 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

I suck so bad at math

I was even told there was math

"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 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like cars.

No, Chuck...We got lettuce!

by vexedtechie on Oct 9, 2009 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

i almost want to rec this comment....

"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 9, 2009 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

Matt Holliday, who dropped a fly ball by James Loney in the ninth with two outs to set in motion the Dodgers’ rally over the Cardinals, said he lost it in the lights at Dodger Stadium.

"I couldn’t see the ball. I lost in the lights.

"I had it in the beginning but then the ball came down through the lights and I lost it.

"When that happens, you hope it hits your body or hits your glove.

"I just lost it.

"Tough to swallow. I feel terrible.

"The ball hit my stomach. I think I can catch a fly ball hit right at me.

"Wainwright pitched a good game, the bullpen did its job. I just didn’t catch it."

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 10:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Shouldnt there be

“I’m going to make it up to the Cardinals by playing for the league minimum for 7 years”

SlamalamaJackADongWick cares very little about your draft pick standing-by gdm426

by FredbirdisaDork on Oct 8, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

goolds twitter

says he was distracted by the stupid rally towels that the fans were waving

"Sorry about him, he's dealing with being an inker. " - Chasing Amy

by FutureMan on Oct 8, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think he did.

Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!

by TBender on Oct 8, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

"I lost it in the lights"

“The ball hit my stomach. I think I can catch a fly ball hit right at me.”

Doesn’t really sound like it. Excuses, which may or not be true, are not what people want to here.

by vivaelpujols on Oct 8, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

last line looks like

he’s taking responsibility since he says everyone else did their job.

by ubeddie on Oct 8, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

somehow, Scott Boras is behind this.

"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 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

excuse me while I vomit in the corner

Waino .497
Franklin -.882 WOW

Rasmus was the top batter @ a whopping .048

by nota bene on Oct 8, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

i'm completely dejected

by our offense. lobsters are everywhere.

"Sorry about him, he's dealing with being an inker. " - Chasing Amy

by FutureMan on Oct 8, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can't stop staring at that vertical line on the right side.

Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!

by TBender on Oct 8, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

i was just about to say anyone wanna guess what frank's WPA was

NEGATIVE POINT EIGHT EIGHT TWO!?!?!?!

ARE YOU SERIOUS??? that’s like saying he almost single-handedly lost us the game.

by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 8, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

-.882

is like losing three games. I’ve never seen a WPA get that far from 0 in either direction.

by nota bene on Oct 8, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

i about fell out of my chair when i saw that

seriously. seriously.

and yet holliday will get 85% of the blame…

by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 8, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

WPA doesn't seperate pitching and defense

Holliday’s error was worth -9.8%. So actually not that big of a deal.

by vivaelpujols on Oct 8, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Holliday deserves it

C’mon now, WPA is great for the long term but you can’t hang your hat on that when you saw a guy have the 3rd out bounce off his balls.

by Merry CRasmus on Oct 9, 2009 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

I like this meme less than the ball scuffing

but I’m still laughing. bitterly.

poor goat man. as shaky as he’s been, he’s also discovering what it means to be … adam wainwright.

Wainwright lost six games this season when he allowed two or fewer earned runs. Not no decisions … LOSSES. #stlcards #cyyoung #mlb
- http://twitter.com/dgoold/status/4720573343

"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 9, 2009 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

Well I just caught up after Dvr'ing the game, read the locked thread and

 I am sick.

My only real comment is:
If any of you come over to my house for burgers and bring Avacado…….It’s on.

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 8, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Colby reveals his actual name is Avocado Richelieu

"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 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

He hass game

Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!

by TBender on Oct 8, 2009 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

rec'd for aww inspiring speech

fuck the dodgers, their ass is ours

And now a scene from seinfeld
ELAINE: [mind] Who does this guy think he is?
KEITH: [mind] I'm Keith Hernandez.

by CodyG on Oct 8, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

big fan of the F work, eh?

"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

by VolsnCards5 on Oct 8, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

crap...word

not work

"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

by VolsnCards5 on Oct 8, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 8, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mister F?

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVIdy9_wqQw

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 8, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm getting a new screen name, fyi.

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

... mister eff..

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's fantastic.

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 8, 2009 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Please tell me you know that's what "Mister Eff" stands for?

Mr. F
MRF
Mentally Retarded Female
(Rita)

No, Chuck...We got lettuce!

by vexedtechie on Oct 9, 2009 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

um.....

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 9, 2009 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

link failed Spants has been linking to

this for three days, and 8 posts up.

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 9, 2009 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

I meant that it's fantastic.

I wish it was someone’s screen name!

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 9, 2009 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

6ly? get to keep the UID?

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Oct 8, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't think it's possible.

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

they just need to make you a mod

of course that might not be the best idea in the world

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Oct 8, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh god no.

could you imagine rally penises on the front page?

by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 8, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh you'e so fucking banned!

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

I mean

it would be the most awesome idea EVAR!

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Oct 8, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

simpsons did it

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Oct 8, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

sakes?

Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!

by TBender on Oct 8, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll be forced to post that video after every comment!

Don’t do it, Fritz!

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 8, 2009 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Germans never bombed Pearl Harbor.

Very knowledgeable people here, or was it supposed to be a an unfathomable joke?

Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
- The Mock Turtle, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll -

by eths on Oct 9, 2009 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

yes.

except for the unfathomable part.

"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 9, 2009 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions  

HOLY FUCKING SHIT!

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 9, 2009 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

©

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 9, 2009 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

THAT'S MY TRADEMARK, BUDDY!

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 9, 2009 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

Not taking it...

just finishing the statement…….Myself, I have claimed
Asshat ©

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 9, 2009 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

oh, i mean, hi random Cubs fan that has never seen a popular movie1

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 9, 2009 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

using "fathom" in a comment about a harbor

I get it! You are quite adept at the comedic arts, friend.

by mattyp on Oct 9, 2009 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

Anyone who jumped on this

owes $5 to the human fund, methinks. Got to be bait.

Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation

by azruavatar on Oct 9, 2009 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

It wasn't supposed to be bait in any seriously negative sense.

I really was wondering if there was a joke I didn’t get.

Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
- The Mock Turtle, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll -

by eths on Oct 9, 2009 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

Animal House

Nothing is Over…..

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 9, 2009 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

That film never made it to Germany, afaik.

And if it did, most of the jokes would have been “killed” in translation anyhow.

Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
- The Mock Turtle, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll -

by eths on Oct 9, 2009 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

sounds awesome.

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 9, 2009 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

Kramerica Enterprises

will send a check. And it may or may not send a chicken.

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 9, 2009 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

I leave tonight

with a new sig. Hope this inspires!

I have a good feeling about this - Ben Crenshaw, in a press conference on the night of Sept. 25, 1999. The American Ryder Cup team was down 4 points and came back and won. It was, and still is, the largest comeback in Ryder Cup history.

Let's get it together boys, and let's shock the world!

by zoomzoomj88 on Oct 8, 2009 10:13 PM EDT reply actions  

slightly edited.

I have a good feeling about this - Ben Crenshaw, in a press conference on the night of Sept. 25, 1999. The American Ryder Cup team was down 4 points and came back and won the following day. It was, and still is, the largest comeback in Ryder Cup history.

Let's get it together boys, and let's shock the world!

by zoomzoomj88 on Oct 8, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

dude

its not your fault…stop bringing it up

"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

by VolsnCards5 on Oct 8, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know

I just need to get this off my chest and go in a new direction, so to speak

I have a good feeling about this - Ben Crenshaw, in a press conference on the night of Sept. 25, 1999. The American Ryder Cup team was down 4 points and came back and won the following day. It was, and still is, the largest comeback in Ryder Cup history.

Let's get it together boys, and let's shock the world!

by zoomzoomj88 on Oct 8, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

anyone who would try to make you feel bad about that AFTER the game ended like it did is, well, a jackass.

We all know it was no big deal.

"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."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 8, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't think that's what he means.

I understand zoomzoom. Hope you come back.

Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?

by ClemsonGirl on Oct 8, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

In a way, I'm trying to get pumped

for Saturday instead of dealing with all the crap about tonight. I’m pumped and hopeful.

I have a good feeling about this - Ben Crenshaw, in a press conference on the night of Sept. 25, 1999. The American Ryder Cup team was down 4 points and came back and won the following day. It was, and still is, the largest comeback in Ryder Cup history.

Let's get it together boys, and let's shock the world!

by zoomzoomj88 on Oct 8, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good.

I’ll be trying to do the same. It’ll be fine.

Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?

by ClemsonGirl on Oct 8, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

he alluded to a quote that he used earlier when he kept bringing it up

thats why he did it…i get he feels bad…but its not his fault…and no one would say anything if he would stop bringing it up

Viva el zoomzoom

"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

by VolsnCards5 on Oct 8, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

There's your new screen name, Zoom.

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 8, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

After the numbness has worn off a bit...

how should I handle this loss? Drinking or going to the gym to run it off?

"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon

by ducttape16 on Oct 8, 2009 10:13 PM EDT reply actions  

It's Thursday night

Run.

Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!

by TBender on Oct 8, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Drink.

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 8, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thirsty Thursday?

Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?

by ClemsonGirl on Oct 8, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I feel like going to bed

for 2 days

"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."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 8, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

why not both?

"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

by VolsnCards5 on Oct 8, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Run, then drink.

The other way never ends well.

Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!

by TBender on Oct 8, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

The beer mile!

"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 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

I second this

and it is my plan of action

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Oct 8, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

But I already have a new bottle of Maker's...

"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon

by ducttape16 on Oct 8, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Shoulda said that earlier

Drink up and run next Thursday.

Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!

by TBender on Oct 8, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

duh

drink that one on the way!

by nota bene on Oct 8, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Your ideas intrigue me

I’d like to subscribe to your newsletter.

"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon

by ducttape16 on Oct 8, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

only $5.95 monthly

act now and you’ll receive a free desk calendar! You too can learn how to drink like a 1st round exit champion!

by nota bene on Oct 8, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice...

However I’ve decided to go run this off… it can’t be any worse than sitting here stewing about it…

"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon

by ducttape16 on Oct 8, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

ha

"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

by VolsnCards5 on Oct 8, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Run to a bar

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Oct 8, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gym.

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 8, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whats a gym?

Oh, a gyyyyymmmm!!!

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Go past the max!

Reach over the top! Master your ass!

by mattyp on Oct 8, 2009 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

those of us in the St. Louis area can just be flooded.

"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 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nelly... NO!!!!!

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Murphy lee

will save him - he’s scuba certified according to one of his raps—though i guess he might have been saying “boobs and murder eyes,” he doesn’t have the best diction

by mattyp on Oct 8, 2009 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

it was a joke

my alma mater plays them in football tomorrow. it’s going to be an absolute destruction.

by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 8, 2009 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

WG's good this year from my understanding.

Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?

by ClemsonGirl on Oct 8, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Viva el High School Football!

"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 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

you're just jealous.

i’m pissed. i need comfort food and a mizzou win. i need a good OT topic.

by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 8, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Heard that AD movie is finally being written.

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 8, 2009 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jealous of Missouri HS football?

"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 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

In review though

If this is the way it’s going to go, then good for LA. Loney is a local kid from down here so

Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!

by TBender on Oct 8, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions  

post FAIL

….so it would be cool to see him make a postseason run.

Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!

by TBender on Oct 8, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

It looked like that ball nailed Holliday in the place where sun can't get in your eyes

"Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does all the work"
-Mark Twain

by Taskmaster on Oct 8, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions  

his.... head?

"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 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Anywhere but his eyes?

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 8, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

2003 Red Sox, 1999 Red Sox, 1995 Mariners

teams to come back from down 0-2 to win a five game series.

by ubeddie on Oct 8, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Let's be the 4th.

I have a good feeling about this - Ben Crenshaw, in a press conference on the night of Sept. 25, 1999. The American Ryder Cup team was down 4 points and came back and won the following day. It was, and still is, the largest comeback in Ryder Cup history.

Let's get it together boys, and let's shock the world!

by zoomzoomj88 on Oct 8, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

why not smoltz

seems like we aren’t gonna use him out of the pen

"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

by VolsnCards5 on Oct 8, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

We are totally using him

Everyone knows the threat of a future HOFer pitching is way more important than the future HOFer actually pitching…

"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon

by ducttape16 on Oct 8, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

TLR said no go on Lohse

"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby

by albrtfn on Oct 8, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why do the Sawx have the fucking patent on ridiculous postseason comebacks?

"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 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

F'in Selig

Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!

by TBender on Oct 8, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Theo Epstein sold his soul to Satan

also, the more cynically minded could point to the juice

by nota bene on Oct 8, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

OJ did it?

Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!

by TBender on Oct 8, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

on the bright side

the Rox beat Philly today.

If the Angels beat the Sox it’ll take a little of the sting out of this….

by nota bene on Oct 8, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions  

on the other bright side,

the dodgers can actually beat the phillies. doubt the cards can. and i hate the damn phillies

Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.

by prophetjohn on Oct 8, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

first fangraphs

then baseball-reference

now veb?

fuck outta my face, mountain mud stains

Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.

by prophetjohn on Oct 8, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions  

What does this mean?

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 8, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ads at the top of the thread

Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!

by TBender on Oct 8, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ah.

I block em.

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 8, 2009 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gah! Seriously, they're EVERYWHERE!

Pretty much FML any time Todd Wellemeyer touches a baseball or Joe Thurston runs the bases.

by Cardinals645 on Oct 8, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

enough.

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 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

joke

that’s in good humor. that’s allowed. thank you have a nice day.

by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 8, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Keep reading and you may understand.

Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?

by ClemsonGirl on Oct 8, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh i've seen it

i feel bad for him. but most of it was mean, mine was in good humor.

by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 8, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah.

But he asked to stop all things. I just think right now was not the best time.

Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?

by ClemsonGirl on Oct 8, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

i just disagree.

sorry. but it doesn’t really matter now does it?

by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 8, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

No.

I guess not. I just feel really bad for him. He was one of our younger members.

Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?

by ClemsonGirl on Oct 8, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

bless his soul

haha. he’ll be fine. give him his 90 minutes….god knows i need it right now.

by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 8, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

All you Damn kids....GET OFF MY LAWN

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 8, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

hahahaha

I need laughs right now. Keep em coming.

Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?

by ClemsonGirl on Oct 8, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

No Really

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 8, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

there is no lawn!

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Oct 8, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just one thing

Let’s not let the shitty feeling we all have right now detract from just how awesome Wainwright pitched tonight. I didn’t want to say it out loud, but after he breezed through the Dodgers order the first time, I thought he might pitch a no-hitter. Even after Ethier’s HR, he still looked great. He’s starting to gain a reputation of postseason badass (not that he isn’t a badass all the time).

"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 10:24 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Good point, also..

over these two games we’ve seen a glimmer that Rasmus can hit lefties

Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!

by TBender on Oct 8, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rasmus may be our best hitter so far

he’s ripped everything…and mostly against lefties

"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

by VolsnCards5 on Oct 8, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

DeRo.

No, Chuck...We got lettuce!

by vexedtechie on Oct 8, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

true

"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

by VolsnCards5 on Oct 8, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wonder if the Cy voters

who were on the fence about Waino or Carp and ended up voting for Carp feel differently now?

What we certainly can take from this so far is:

Wainwright is the stud we knew he was.

Colby can hit lefties.

We need to find a true shut down closer.

"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."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 8, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

can carp's next bullpen session

actually be a save opportunity in game 3?

"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

by VolsnCards5 on Oct 8, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

I would like that

yes, yes, very much indeed

"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
"POOL TEMPERATURES FUCK YEAH"--tgreenfield, The September 10th-11th VEB Off-Topic Explosion

by andi_k on Oct 8, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Carp is coming back for game 4 on short rest

I have little doubt.

"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."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 8, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

If there is a game 4

"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 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

well

uh yeah. I figured that was understood. I believe there will be though.

"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."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 8, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hope not

Carp has been terrible in his career on short rest. He needs four days.

by nota bene on Oct 8, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm pretty sure he has never pitched on short rest

"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."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 8, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's what Stockton and Brenly were saying

but given the quality of their announcing so far, I’d have to check them for accuracy.

Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!

by TBender on Oct 8, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

how about that

looks like you’re right. I could’ve sworn I saw something here on VEB comparing the records of our starters on short rest. Must have gotten that mixed up with something else.

by nota bene on Oct 8, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Someone recently pointed out that

Carp and Waino had never started on short rest.

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 8, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wainwright was just flat out DEALING

if nothing else, I’m glad I got to watch that. He was as ballsy as I’ve ever seen him. I thought he did get some gift calls from the ump on a couple occasions, but really, the Dodgers can’t just stand there and not swing the bat against a guy who’s mostly hitting his spots.

Other happy thoughts….who says Rasmus can’t hit southpaws?….Holliday did in fact hit a homer….Ludwick & Lugo had nice defensive plays….DeRo and Lugo had some hits….

by nota bene on Oct 8, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

put all together AND!!!

a demoralizing, nasty, disgusting, puke worthy 3-2 loss in the last AB.

this team will put it together at some point. hopefully that point is saturday…

by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 8, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

We put it all together in August

Peaked way too soon

"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 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

that was a pre-peak

saturday starts the 11 game win streak.

by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 8, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think that's why I'm not too bummed.

We have Waino and Carp for the next few seasons. This isn’t a “blow-the-whole-thing-up” team.

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 8, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

No its a we can make a run the next 3 - 4 years

with the right move kind of team.

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 8, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

the Cubs will probably not be able to make a run at 90 wins next year, I think it’s between us and the Brewers. I think Mo needs to do what he can to clear some of Tony’s mix-and-match grinders off the roster and get some real depth.

by nota bene on Oct 8, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

also Lugo GOT RID OF A BALL.

Albert was even able to catch it.

"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 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

I couldn't believe it.

The range, the arm… Unbelievable.

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 8, 2009 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Boog, who has spent the whole half-season not realizing the danger,

congratulated him heartily.

"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 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was beside myself........

I thought , until the last out, you know when there were 2 outs and nobody on, that that was a game changing moment.

/may have drank too much since said 9th inning, 2 out, nobody on situation.

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 8, 2009 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

I really hope...

everyone cheers for Holliday Saturday. I can see a really bad turn of events for the Cardinals if he is run out of town Saturday with boos.

by cardsforever on Oct 8, 2009 10:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Especially with an off day between

"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 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

He helped get the team this far

He’ll get support and deservedly so.

Right now though, not so much.

Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!

by TBender on Oct 8, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

fact is

his missed catch really doesnt matter if he doesnt hit a homer

"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

by VolsnCards5 on Oct 8, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha yea..

time to cool off… but there are a ton of people out there that think they could make that catch with their eyes closed… and they did boo franklin a few times this years so you never know what might happen… but i really hope for the best

by cardsforever on Oct 8, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow... will leitch is losing his mind on twitter

very very upset with holliday

http://twitter.com/williamfleitch

SlamalamaJackADongWick cares very little about your draft pick standing-by gdm426

by FredbirdisaDork on Oct 8, 2009 10:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Dude sounds like a bag of douche

"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby

by albrtfn on Oct 8, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Tough, Tough loss

That was about as tough as it gets. When Loretta hit that ball…bad. Real bad.
 But you know what, I got a funny feeling about this series. I think Pineiro gets it done. Then, in game four, they’ll talk for years about that game Carpenter pitched. Defined his career, they’ll say. Then in game five we’ll see Wainright starring in Chavez Ravine II : The Closeout.
  Hell yes that was a tough nineth inning, but if I were a Dodger fan I’d be sure to enjoy it now, because that’s all you’re gonna get.

by deweydell on Oct 8, 2009 10:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Dodgers fans

I’m a Cards fan who just moved to Los Angeles. My boyfriend and I have been to the last two games and it was miserable. Not b/c of the scoreboard, which sucked, but because of the Dodger fans. What hole did these people crawl out of?

They are awful. We were heckled and booed, which is bad enough, but we also had food thrown at us, I was bumped purposely any time I walked to the bathroom and guys tried to start fights with my boyfriend.

In what world is behavior okay? You would NEVER be treated this way at Busch Stadium. Dodgers fans are classless a-holes. I don’t care if there are nice ones. It doesn’t make up for the plethora of psychotic jerks.

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

by Andie203 on Oct 8, 2009 10:35 PM EDT reply actions  

this just makes me sad

"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

by VolsnCards5 on Oct 8, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sorry to hear that

I guess midwest nice spoiled everyone

"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 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Someone mentioned the same stuff earlier today

I never knew Dodger fans were like Philly fans.

"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."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 8, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hmmm

Dodgers fans still don’t quiiiiiite sink to Phillies’ fans levels, since at a Phillies game I got empty beer bottles thrown at me. Then when I got the attention of two cops to help me b/c I was alone and quite frightened, one of the cops says, “You ARE wearing a Rolen jersey.” The other cop just looked at me in a panic and was like, “Please don’t sue us.”

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

by Andie203 on Oct 8, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

nice

to protect and to serve (unless they’re from out of town)

by nota bene on Oct 8, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

did you sue them?

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Oct 8, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

No

I just wanted to get out of that hell hole.

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

by Andie203 on Oct 8, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahahaha

Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?

by ClemsonGirl on Oct 8, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

In fairness...

they couldn’t fill the stadium so they probably don’t have the best fan base to draw from…

"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon

by ducttape16 on Oct 8, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh my god, RIGHT?

There were SO MANY empty seats. We have better numbers for DAY games during the WEEK during the regular season.

Ugh. The whole lot of them make me sick. It’s not sour grapes. We blew it today. But I shouldn’t have to be nervous about returning to a stadium for a second game because I had to call SECURITY during the first one I attended.

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

by Andie203 on Oct 8, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Andie makes an appearance!

Tha’s what you get for moving to LA!

But 6ly, that just shows you the lack of class that shows up for postseason games.

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Oct 8, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

like in the last thread?

"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby

by albrtfn on Oct 8, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

exactly

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Oct 8, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sounds like what happened in Houston

Once the team won a little bit, the fans got mean.

Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!

by TBender on Oct 8, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

you should go on their SBN site and ask them

"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

by VolsnCards5 on Oct 8, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

LA is a strange

blend of hipster / Douche Bag

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 8, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

F'in Chatham kids...

Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!

by TBender on Oct 8, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

watch it...

im a chatham kid

SlamalamaJackADongWick cares very little about your draft pick standing-by gdm426

by FredbirdisaDork on Oct 8, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

With a little bit of

Asshat Passan thrown in.

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 8, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was there last night. Got the same treatment

wrote about it in this morning’s thread. Was this your experience?

BTW, where in LA do you live? My wife and I have lived in Santa Monica for 2 years and still haven’t found a good sports bar to watch a Cardinals game in.

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

by effin fisk on Oct 8, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

I walked...

I live right by Dodger Stadium, on Figueroa Terrace We basically had to walk around the big hill to the other side and were at the game.

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

by Andie203 on Oct 8, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Interestingly...

I called the Dodgers security number and got security to throw out the people throwing food at us. But I’m not surprised you had that experience in the bleachers.

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

by Andie203 on Oct 8, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't know anything about LA so I'll ask this

How close are you guys to Compton? I hear alot about it. Nothing but rave reviews, of course!

"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 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

It close to LAX airport

but nowhere near the stadium. Much different neighborhood.

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

by effin fisk on Oct 8, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

lucky you

im stuck with the raiders

SlamalamaJackADongWick cares very little about your draft pick standing-by gdm426

by FredbirdisaDork on Oct 8, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have

The Cards: on the ropes
The Dolphins: 1-3
The vols:2-3

Time to pray that Pearl and the basketball Vols have a great season.

"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."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 8, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Because Pearl is such an upstanding guy to have leading your team...

sorry Dion Thomas sour grapes… I’ll shut up now.

"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon

by ducttape16 on Oct 8, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wasn't that like 20 years ago?

"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 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah...

It was more the NCAA findings than anything that pissed me off… basically broke down to ’ we didn’t find anything, but that doesn’t mean it didn’t happen ’ sanctions…

"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon

by ducttape16 on Oct 8, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't know what this means

should I?

"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."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 8, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pearl was an Asst. Coach at Iowa...

And both Illinois and Iowa were going after Dion Thomas… Pearl called him excessively and kept giving him the Iowa sales pitch, even after Thomas made it clear he wasn’t really interested. One time to get him to shut up and leave him alone he says that Illinois was giving him money and a car and yadda yadda to come there… he’s recording said calls and turns it over to the NCAA… he’s a slimy guy…

"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon

by ducttape16 on Oct 8, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sounds like a Patriot to me...

"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."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 8, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's a slime ball...

http://underscorebleach.net/jotsheet/supplementary/bruce_pearl_ncaa_memo.html

That is a link that kinda summarizes what happened. I haven’t read all the way through it, but it should give you a decent idea.

"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon

by ducttape16 on Oct 8, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

To each his own

He turned the Vols around. I love the guy. If I was on the other side I would hate him too I’m sure.

I am going to read the article though.

"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."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 8, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Also

Why wouldn’t he report it if he thought there were recruiting violations going on?

Sounds like a bama fan hating Fulmer.

"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."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 8, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

He did report it... after he lost Thomas

And the investigation found nothing… Oh well I now actively root against Tennessee and will continue to do so until he leaves the school…

"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon

by ducttape16 on Oct 9, 2009 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'm a dolphins fan too

Don’t worry, last season started 2-4, then we won 9 of 10 to finish the season!

"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby

by albrtfn on Oct 8, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ronnie Brown is finally getting back to pre injury Ronnie,

And Henne was really solid last week. I have hope.

"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."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 8, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

More good news

The starter we’re facing on Saturday is Vicente Padilla. Yes, that Vicente Padilla.

"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 10:44 PM EDT reply actions  

If we come out Saturday

and let Padilla shut us down for the first 3 innings, I will pull my hair out.

"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."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 8, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ok...Game 3 is a 5pm start right?

Time to start scheduling Saturday around it.

Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!

by TBender on Oct 8, 2009 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

yes.

"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
"POOL TEMPERATURES FUCK YEAH"--tgreenfield, The September 10th-11th VEB Off-Topic Explosion

by andi_k on Oct 8, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

So, I was looking to stop thinking about what happened tonight

and I want to watch a lighthearted comedy, but something good, too.

What do you guys think?

by LandSickness on Oct 8, 2009 10:58 PM EDT reply actions  

I was going the opposite direction.

Good cry should help. But I am a girl.

Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?

by ClemsonGirl on Oct 8, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, but I don't know how my girlfriend

will react if i curl up and sob all night

by LandSickness on Oct 8, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

She'd probably like it.

Getting in touch with your emotions.

Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?

by ClemsonGirl on Oct 8, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

very nice

Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!

by TBender on Oct 8, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was thinking about watching American Beauty

It is a perfect comparison to the Cards season.

Things arent going very well, then you realize all the beauty in the world (Holliday coming over and or 21-5 August). then boom, you get shot in the back of the head by the closet gay military neighbor (Holliday/ Franklin), and it is all over.

"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."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 8, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Frank is gay?

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

that

was the most depressing thing I have ever read on a sports blog.

by nota bene on Oct 8, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just to clarify

I don’t think the season is over, I just had that pop in my head and thought it was funny.

It was the first time I have smiled since the end of the 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."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 8, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

F'in Kevin Spacey

Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!

by TBender on Oct 8, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

I may pop in Tropic Thunder

"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 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm going to go watch American Hostory X

and cheer up.

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

I guess it could be...

there is a shower scene…

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm gonna go cook Crab Legs

at least something good can come of this day.

I hate the dodgers
Matt Holliday can’t catch ball
It’s all on Jo-El

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 8, 2009 10:59 PM EDT reply actions  

He's got all the incentive to do well :)

"Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does all the work"
-Mark Twain

by Taskmaster on Oct 8, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm going out for Mexican food and margaritas with my parents tomorrow night.

I have that to look forward to.

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pueblo Solis?

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 8, 2009 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes, mam!

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

I haven't gone yet.

/bad South St. Lousian

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 8, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

do you drink?

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

You've said their margaritas are amazing.

The best one I’ve ever had was at Agave. Drooling just thinking about it.

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 8, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Which I just saw is closed for remodel!

Dammit!

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 8, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mexicali has the best margaritas in Athens, Georgia!

"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 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

yay!

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

[waves tiny flag]

(did I do that right?)

"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 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

sure.

tiny flags are great, because you can take them anywhere.

"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 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

They do travel well

[waves Tiny Flag for Tiny Flags]

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 8, 2009 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

just something that stuck with me

probably anime related, with the special fans to cheer with.

or the coordinated noisemakers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fQY8VDEp0A

crowd knows a cheer for every player.

"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 9, 2009 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

fan like... the fan for fanning.

"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 9, 2009 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

this could never happen in the U.S.

these would be launched in Philly before the end of the first inning.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6IfhOiISjE

"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 9, 2009 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

It's the only place in St L I've been to that doesn't use sour mix and makes their margaritas authentically.

they are so lovely.

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Agave is owned by the

same people who own Chuy Arzolas. I haven’t been there either, but a perusal of their menu indicates they make their margaritas the same there as at Agave.

But Pueblo Solis is right by my house, so I should just go there.

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 8, 2009 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

chuy's uses sour mix

their margaritas gave me terrible heartburn.

They wife and I loved that place when we lived in Dogtown, but now recognize we liked it b/c we could get drunk there and eat mexican cheap. Pueblo Solis actually has real, good mexican food. Prob the best you can get outside of Cherokee St.

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

good to know.

maybe agave doesn’t… definitely tasted better.

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 8, 2009 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pueblo Solis is great

so is Mi Ranchito — at least for big portions and huge margaritas at cheap prices. I actually really miss St. Louis Mexican places (especially some of the ones on Cherokee) now that I moved to new England and have even worse mexican options.

by mattyp on Oct 8, 2009 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wise choice.

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 8, 2009 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

indeed

he has been shown the…wisdom…of his ways?

by mattyp on Oct 8, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just blue myself.

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Speaking of AD,

where’s mr. banana grabber been?

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 8, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whoever recommended Zombieland

has a grand idea. Need something to make me laugh.

"Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does all the work"
-Mark Twain

by Taskmaster on Oct 8, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions  

check your pants.

Heyoh!

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Other than Albert and Adam

who wouldn’t you trade for Jon Lester? the guy is a beast.

"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."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 8, 2009 11:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Craig

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Oct 8, 2009 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jinxed

nice

"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."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 8, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Holliday's ball magnet crotch.

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

where do you even put than on a lego?

I thought it was just the connectors

"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 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

can I just say, too.... Ryan Ludwick is a real man.

Perhaps not the most interesting man in the world. But perhaps the one guy in our outfield whose balls have dropped …. in the good way.

Luddy for Gold Glove. Seriously.

"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 11:28 PM EDT reply actions  

6ly.

"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 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

That loss tore my soul in two

And with that second piece of soul, I’ve formed a Horcrux in this slice of Entenmann’s Cheese Topped Coffee Cake. I’ll add it to the one I made from my Game Boy Advance in 2004…

Pretty much FML any time Todd Wellemeyer touches a baseball or Joe Thurston runs the bases.

by Cardinals645 on Oct 8, 2009 11:29 PM EDT reply actions   5 recs

Rec'd and rec'd and rec'd and rec'd.

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 8, 2009 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh so that's how it ended

"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 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

just not the ginny bashing ones

"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 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

she's a ginger

"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 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

if she dies she dies

I’m of the ivan drago school of one true pairing fanfics

by DanUpBaby on Oct 9, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

my soul is made of other white people souls.

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 8, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

that looks like it was after the bounce........

now pretend you’re mike shannon and draw a line along the trajectory…..

"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 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

FLAG'D!

We’re trying to forget, damn you!

jk, but seriously I’d really rather not see that.

Pretty much FML any time Todd Wellemeyer touches a baseball or Joe Thurston runs the bases.

by Cardinals645 on Oct 8, 2009 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

just click the subject line

and that ball… disappears.

"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 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

so many things I could say

but really don’t even want to look at this. I’d rather it weren’t posted.

by mattyp on Oct 8, 2009 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

And, COLLAPSED!

Pretty much FML any time Todd Wellemeyer touches a baseball or Joe Thurston runs the bases.

by Cardinals645 on Oct 8, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

thanks

always forget about that

by mattyp on Oct 8, 2009 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd make that face too

if I just lost $1M+ on the F.A. market

by nota bene on Oct 8, 2009 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

That background makes it look photoshopped

Sigh.

Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!

by TBender on Oct 8, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

My bad, guys.

I shoulda shopped it into his glove during the game

No, Chuck...We got lettuce!

by vexedtechie on Oct 9, 2009 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

lol

"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 9, 2009 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

Also, note the sad F7 in the background.

Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!

by TBender on Oct 8, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

ok, I'm still steamed about TBS

and their cruelty toward 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

by Yadi2Second on Oct 8, 2009 11:38 PM EDT reply actions  

I can honestly say I haven't seen it

and I don’t especially want to. It’s on DVR, but I tuned baseball off after that.

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 8, 2009 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

they cut from the Dodger celebration

and focused in on Brendan with his face in his hands. Really, really upset. And. They stayed on that shot.

At that point I yelled something, threw something, and turned off the tv.

"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 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Boog will be avenged

realistically, we’re almost certainly lose this series, but Boog is absolutely one guy that is not gonna be kept down. He’ll put up a hell of a fight, and I’ll be proud to watch it.

by mattyp on Oct 8, 2009 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

He just doesn't need to bat 2nd in this lineup

"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 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

their game plan worked against him

pitched him inside.

I can’t see pitches worth crap, but even I caught that.

I’m wondering now what would’ve happened if Colby and Boog had switched in the order.

"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 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

fuck yeah.

it was just dirty and undignified production work. ‘Loser’ shots typically jump from guy to guy, they don’t sit on it and milk it.

Someone had to make the decision to forget the dozen other working cameras and pull in tight on the guy who’s practically crying.

"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 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I saw a clip on MLB network later that night

in which Brendan still looked a little bleary-eyed (of course everyone mobbed the crying guy for a quote) and he said something to the effect of needing to go out and play hard, which would hopefully “get the baseball gods back on [their] side.”

Poor Brendan. He really does care that much.

"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
"POOL TEMPERATURES FUCK YEAH"--tgreenfield, The September 10th-11th VEB Off-Topic Explosion

by andi_k on Oct 9, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, it's only 8:42 pm out here in CA

On the one hand, this means my non-baseball fan roommates came in and watched the last half inning of that game with me, and rooted for the Dodgers.

On the other though, it means there’s time to watch an inspirational movie to see if I can avoid the cry to sleep.

See y’all Saturday!

Pretty much FML any time Todd Wellemeyer touches a baseball or Joe Thurston runs the bases.

by Cardinals645 on Oct 8, 2009 11:44 PM EDT reply actions  

PS-There are no other Cardinals fans in this state (I'm pretty sure).

So thanks for commiserating with me.

Pretty much FML any time Todd Wellemeyer touches a baseball or Joe Thurston runs the bases.

by Cardinals645 on Oct 8, 2009 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

huh? check the fanshots. and some of the threads.

mysterui also told us he went to a game…

"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 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yea, I figured there must be another

But nobody I know anyhow, and certainly nobody I can commiserate with in person.

Pretty much FML any time Todd Wellemeyer touches a baseball or Joe Thurston runs the bases.

by Cardinals645 on Oct 9, 2009 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

you're on VEB

you’re one of us now.

A.D.A.M. says so

"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 9, 2009 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

there are many of us on the west coast

well, like 4 or something.

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

by effin fisk on Oct 9, 2009 2:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

sigh.

it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie

by SleepyCA on Oct 9, 2009 1:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

or you could watch that Amurcan Leeeg base-ball.

whatever that is.

"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 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's on my list.

Pretty much FML any time Todd Wellemeyer touches a baseball or Joe Thurston runs the bases.

by Cardinals645 on Oct 9, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

It's down to

Rocky
Hoosiers
Rudy
LOTR: RotK
Braveheart
Independence Day

Pretty much FML any time Todd Wellemeyer touches a baseball or Joe Thurston runs the bases.

by Cardinals645 on Oct 9, 2009 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hmm...

I think it’s down to Rudy and those two, actually.

I’m feeling a bit more epic-y, but Rudy is just so darn good.

Too bad Deathly Hallows 1&2 aren’t out yet…I’m sure at least the latter would fit.

Pretty much FML any time Todd Wellemeyer touches a baseball or Joe Thurston runs the bases.

by Cardinals645 on Oct 9, 2009 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

haha yeah

you’d be up pretty late, even in pacific time

also, welcome

by LandSickness on Oct 9, 2009 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

nevermind it

because you’re not that new, at least not much newer than i am

gawd the brains not working so fast now.

by LandSickness on Oct 9, 2009 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hahaha, no worries.

And thanks.

New dark horse candidate: Gladiator.

Pretty much FML any time Todd Wellemeyer touches a baseball or Joe Thurston runs the bases.

by Cardinals645 on Oct 9, 2009 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

you're all up in them epics

wish i lived a place two hours earlier…

magic

by LandSickness on Oct 9, 2009 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

oh, Gladiator was good.

"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 9, 2009 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

All good choices

The Charge of the Rohirrim in ROTK is awfully inspiring…

"Who is John Gall?"

by iron duke75 on Oct 9, 2009 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

i liked the book better

there was something off about the tempo of that scene. i’d really been looking forward to it… and the cinematography slowed down some of the momentum.

that is why no one who directs CG should skip the basics of live directing.

"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 9, 2009 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

Really? I thought it was almost perfect...

But it is awfully hard to top the books…

"Who is John Gall?"

by iron duke75 on Oct 9, 2009 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

Major League

"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"

by rocKStark5 on Oct 9, 2009 8:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

please.

there was no blood and guts.

"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 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

FML

Mizzou intercepted. This night is not going well

by mattyp on Oct 8, 2009 11:57 PM EDT reply actions  

when it rains it pours

literally and figuratively tonight.

by TheBirds on Oct 8, 2009 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

and there it is

double frick
/elliott reed

by mattyp on Oct 8, 2009 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

My guess is lost

Just because god decided to take a dump on St. Louis today (and Mizzou football)

"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 9, 2009 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

hah,

that’s pretty much why I was asking. One of my friends’ FB status basically ran through all the combinations of possibilitites for Mizzou, Blues, Cards tonight and concluded that—although unlikely—he’d basically have to crawl into a corner and die if all of them lost. Little did he know…

by mattyp on Oct 9, 2009 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

I would apologize

but I’m not really sorry. Yet, in order to hopefully remain un-banned, I promise after this post to never mention a pl#ne cr@sh on here again.

I would also like to convey that by mentioning a pl#ne cr@sh could potentially occur, thereby placing the Cards automatically in the next round, I was not saying that I wished it would happen; call it an observation. If the Dodgers tonight visit a local watering hole and an escaped Plaxico Burress drops a bazooka down his pant leg and it goes off repeatedly, this could also place the Cards in the playoffs. I will once again reiterate that this is an observation, not a wish.

It is also in no way a death threat, seeing as how I have no psychic abilities that could down a pl@ne. Nor am I God; what I say does not magically occur. Sleep well.

by king geedorah on Oct 8, 2009 11:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Have you read the community guidelines?

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 9, 2009 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

No

is there something about planes?

by king geedorah on Oct 9, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

No, but there is this:

comments such as “FUCK YOU LA RUSSA !!!” or “You moron Tony! You couldn’t manage a little-league team!” are infantile ravings. a comment like: “Can anybody explain to me what the hell Tony was thinking there?” would be an acceptable expression of frustration - the sort of thing a grown-up might say. before you blast away with a critical post, ask yourself these questions:

what is my true motive in posting? there’s a difference between making a critical point and pounding your fists on the floor. if all you have to offer is the latter, do not post.

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 9, 2009 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

I used no profanity in that post

and I suggest that you get off your high horse. What I said was completely harmless. Of course, we would all feel terribly if there was such a tragedy as a plane crash. But I was joking (you should all know this) and such a joke does not make the tragedy any more likely. If the Dodgers, were all tragically killed, I guess I’d have to live with my comment…yet, even then I would not feel guilty….my words on this thread have zero bearing on the fate of the Los Angeles Dodgers or anyone else for that matter.

But now that I realize how many on this thread were apparently offended by my statement I will refrain from saying anything of the sort in the future.

by king geedorah on Oct 9, 2009 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

It's not a hig horse, you're just

/done feeding newbie trolls.

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 9, 2009 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

High horse?

All I did was quote the community guidelines. The ones written by the founder of the community. You know, he may have been on a tall horse when he wrote them.

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 9, 2009 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

Larry's horse won a blue ribbon

tallest horse in three counties.

Big Sabr was put down last year, though.

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 9, 2009 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

That's sad.

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 9, 2009 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

He had a good life

of eating hay, crunching numbers, and making fun of wins.

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 9, 2009 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

Every horse should be so lucky.

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 9, 2009 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

This

is actually funny. Touche.

by king geedorah on Oct 9, 2009 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

I miss when newbies came in quietly

and earned respect, instead of acting like this place is just somewhere you can come in and start running the show.

"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."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 9, 2009 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

that's because they put a stop to shanghaiing

boarded up the trap door and everything

"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 9, 2009 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

I 'member my newbie days...

And then I ’shopped this:

And seemingly turned into the Photoshop bitch overnight.

No, Chuck...We got lettuce!

by vexedtechie on Oct 9, 2009 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

still a classic

and still true

"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 9, 2009 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

So after the season ends....

…should I post a fanshot of all my photoshops for yous guys to save?

No, Chuck...We got lettuce!

by vexedtechie on Oct 9, 2009 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yes.....

absofrickinglutelywick.

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 9, 2009 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

that "year in review" post is where they're all going, I think.

check the fanshots.

I haven’t gotten around to corralling all of mine, but it’s a good idea. that’ll put them all in one central post.

"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 9, 2009 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

Will do!

Luckily I have all of them saved still.

No, Chuck...We got lettuce!

by vexedtechie on Oct 9, 2009 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

i have other Grand Plans

 in the meta department, for fanposts/shots…. if i’m lucky

"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 9, 2009 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

...go on?

Oh, dude……User-awards. Like the ESPY’s for VEB.
VEBBYS?

No, Chuck...We got lettuce!

by vexedtechie on Oct 9, 2009 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

Is Zubin still around?

that would seem the most Michael Scott-ish.

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 9, 2009 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

fan post to come

later.

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 9, 2009 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

about 82 pages back takes you

to last Christmas.

"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 9, 2009 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

what?

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 9, 2009 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

clicking previous page

that’s 80+ pages of posts from the closing of hot stove. I was gonna start from WBC.

"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 9, 2009 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

full recap.

maybe. like an editorial overview.

like, come on, who remembers the Jack Benny post? or Fuentes? or the first instance of ‘Boog’? Skip at second base!

"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 9, 2009 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

I nominate

this thread Because of this pic and caption:

Here is a picture of a wizard causing Bill DeWitt to go way over slot for a high school pitcher.

/Good Times….Good Times.

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 9, 2009 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

that was like a newb just

pulling out his rally genitalia and saying “yeah, I’m here and I’m gonna photoshop. Get used to it.”

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 9, 2009 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

wow

wow.

these are the thoughts that stay in your head, typically

by LandSickness on Oct 9, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

Regardless of all other things

LOLZ at “an escaped Plaxico Burress”

Pretty much FML any time Todd Wellemeyer touches a baseball or Joe Thurston runs the bases.

by Cardinals645 on Oct 9, 2009 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

LL?

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 9, 2009 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

Good thing they're not being douchey about another random team losing!

that Seattle franchise has had so much success this decade (and, truthfully, their entire existence) they can say whatever they want and we just have to eat. You’re better than us, Settle!

We deserve your scorn and earned taking it!

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 9, 2009 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

Well....DD is hanging out there.

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 9, 2009 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

Where the hell is Dave Duncan now?

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 9, 2009 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

how's Big Z...

oh that’s right. it’s October.

"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 9, 2009 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

oh, i misspelled stuff!

someone make fun of it!

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 9, 2009 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

Your just going to have to Settle for self-mockery.

"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Oct 9, 2009 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

If I have to judge decisions based on the wisdom of

those lemmings, then we may as well elect Jeff Sullivan President and Graham can be the maniacal Vice President.

Of all the places I don’t want VEB to end up like, LL is close to the top of the list.

Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation

by azruavatar on Oct 9, 2009 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

The mods are generally very well informed and witty

but they’ve engendered a single-minded mob mentality that I don’t care for.

Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation

by azruavatar on Oct 9, 2009 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

All right

you got me. Those are the last LL links I ever follow. I’m feeding the trolls in their breeding grounds. That can only end badly when they overpopulate the place.

Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation

by azruavatar on Oct 9, 2009 8:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

Although in fairness to this one instance

they can’t see some of the last thread that was hidden and I doubt they read it to know why it got locked.

I’d say that, on balance, we’re pretty loose with what’s acceptable at VEB. Things have just been a little over the top lately but they don’t have the context to know that since they on get linked to one thread.

Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation

by azruavatar on Oct 9, 2009 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

Thankfully little over the top here

For the most part still means being civil to each other and the team. Their will always be trolls and bandwagon trolls. It is unavoidable

by FlimtotheFlam on Oct 9, 2009 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

Anytime there is an influx of new people

things get confusing. People don’t know anything about this place, and treat it like a 4-chan message board or something like that. Most get it figured out, while a few get banned.

Not to mention this is the first time we have been in the playoffs in a while, so tensions are pretty high.

"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."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 9, 2009 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions  

whatever

lurk moar.
the Cards clinched early. they had time to condition themselves.
/rocky theme

"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 9, 2009 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ha

I remember the lurker days.

I was actually nervous to make my first post, but I got no reply’s. I have no idea how long ago that was.

"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."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 9, 2009 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

I lurked for a long long time

I had never had to be witty about baseball so it was an imposing prospect.

Luckily I am still not very witty about baseball, but am adding mostly harmless comments.

It all works out.

by LandSickness on Oct 9, 2009 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

You and me both, bub.

"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 9, 2009 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'm still not witty about baseball

doesn’t stop me…

"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon

by ducttape16 on Oct 9, 2009 1:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

I lurked for a fricking year.....

A year with a random post or two…….Kids these days

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 9, 2009 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, that's about how long I lurked.

"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 9, 2009 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

I have been drinking so much lately

I can’t remember my lurking days. I do know that I went through a seriously shitty screename before I latched on to this dandy one though, and I think I only commented with this name.

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Oct 9, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

It was either the tail end of the 06 season

or the beginning of the 07 season when I started lurking.

I am thinking 07 because I would have had to post during the WS, and I don’t remember doing so.

"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."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 9, 2009 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

I was hanging out at Redbird Nation

watching from afar.

then it went away. sigh.

"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 9, 2009 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

I never had the pleasure of that site

Before I found this community, the best I knew about was the stlcardinals.com boards. YUCK.

Even though there was a troll on there that bashed Tony constantly that did it with such strangeness that I’ll never forget 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."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 9, 2009 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

I wanna say I lurked for about a year...random posts...

…but since like…June or July, I’ve been on a tirade.

No, Chuck...We got lettuce!

by vexedtechie on Oct 9, 2009 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

we all got the fever by then

i mean, who woulda thought HL isn’t his real name….

"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 9, 2009 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

WHAT?!

It’s….It’s not?

No, Chuck...We got lettuce!

by vexedtechie on Oct 9, 2009 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

all this time, i thought i was the only one

although i’ve still mostly been a lurker, like 4 or so years later. mostly just appreciate the general knowledge around here – makes me feel SMRT when speaking with friends!

by longhornscardinals on Oct 9, 2009 1:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

Woo Hoo!

I am so Smrt

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 9, 2009 1:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

yep...

been around since the dog days of 2006, and still about 40 posts shy of 1000.

does that qualify me as a long-time reader, long-time lurker?

by longhornscardinals on Oct 9, 2009 1:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

i thought a bender "bite my shiny metal ass" caption would have fit your jpg

just lovely.

the implication was there, thought.

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 9, 2009 4:34 AM EDT up reply actions  

Cool J?

Pretty much FML any time Todd Wellemeyer touches a baseball or Joe Thurston runs the bases.

by Cardinals645 on Oct 9, 2009 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

Anyone else cannot

sleep after tonight’s game? I am afraid that my dreams are going to be plagued with mocking Dodgers fans and bouncing baseballs in the outfield. And no, not this outfield. A sad, sad day indeed that saw me cross the entire spectrum of emotions in a matter of scarce minutes. Oh well, we Cardinals are used to defy expectancy. I guess, we are now in the position we want to be, right?

I want the Walrus back...

by Paulspike on Oct 9, 2009 12:16 AM EDT reply actions  

right where we want them

if it’s any consolation, I’m sure that somewhere, donovan osborne is sending matt holliday a conciliatory text message.

by DanUpBaby on Oct 9, 2009 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

oh, god.

I thought that said something other than ‘text message’. i was like, danup, really? [facepalm]

i blame the man stew. and other open tabs.

"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 9, 2009 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

well, if the damn rain would stop, maybe I could sleep.

"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 9, 2009 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

not when it's banging around

"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 9, 2009 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

i'm trying to make that joke work, and it just isn't doing it for me

sadly, that probably is what she said…

"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 9, 2009 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

my besetting sin

"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 9, 2009 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions  

the whiskey hasn't knocked me out yet

which is pretty surprising considering how liberally it began flowing in the ninth inning of the game

by mattyp on Oct 9, 2009 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

eh, sorry

midterm I wouldn’t mess around with, but there is definitely some deadline work due tomorrow that is suffering along with me at the hands of this most inauspicious loss

by mattyp on Oct 9, 2009 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

I was trying to distract myself

but I don’t think it’s gonna work.

Now I’m hoping the benadryl kicks in.

Until then…!

by LandSickness on Oct 9, 2009 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

I watched Finding Neverland.

And cried. And felt better. And then went to sleep.

Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?

by ClemsonGirl on Oct 9, 2009 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

f'in Holliday.

"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

by Alxfritz on Oct 9, 2009 12:20 AM EDT reply actions  

So that sucked

I worked late, got done watching it about an hour ago.

I’ve been playing with the puppy we adopted yesterday for an hour to console myself, trying not to kick it.

I hope this performance has cost Holliday several millions, that he signs somewhere else and we get Bay.

I also wish he wasnt wearing a cup and that ball blew up his testicles.

by redbirds34 on Oct 9, 2009 12:23 AM EDT reply actions  

and someone else doesn't read az's post!

ding ding ding.

"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 9, 2009 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

i'm gonna get behind this blast shield

because there’s gonna be steam and robot parts everywhere by morning

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"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 9, 2009 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Its okay

Because he doesn’t actually have the power to make it happen…

"Who is John Gall?"

by iron duke75 on Oct 9, 2009 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hi

I’m here for the gang bang.

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by Alxfritz on Oct 9, 2009 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

there is no edit button

and I wonder what has caused this little corner of the internet to become so obsessed with genitalia. It’s an affliction that seems to be spreading on VEB.

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by azruavatar on Oct 9, 2009 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

I wonder how it's spreading?

/i’m sorry

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by spants on Oct 9, 2009 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

(and I nearly woke the neighbors 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

by Yadi2Second on Oct 9, 2009 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

blame fritz.....

sometime in July I think.

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by RiverRat on Oct 9, 2009 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

that's the one!

"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 9, 2009 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

I just spread the seeds,

I don’t water the plants.

Of genitalia.

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by Alxfritz on Oct 9, 2009 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

you don't scuff your balls?

"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 9, 2009 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

Nite ya'll

let’s get em nest time.

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by RiverRat on Oct 9, 2009 12:26 AM EDT reply actions  

of all the various forms of comedy

the pun is by far the lowest, my friend.

by mattyp on Oct 9, 2009 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

JHC......

From the founder of fist, I give you nest.

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by RiverRat on Oct 9, 2009 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

Whats this about boog crying?

As soon as the ball dropped I erased the recording.

by redbirds34 on Oct 9, 2009 12:31 AM EDT reply actions  

I didn't actually stay and watch the long torturous minute of TBS focusing on him

but he had his head in his hands, and he was fidgeting between that and wiping his face. pretty raw emotion.

then TBS zoooooooomed in — instead of any of the dozen other working cameras — and I lost it and turned it off.

"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 9, 2009 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

I love Ryan

Glad I didn’t see that.

by TheBirds on Oct 9, 2009 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

see above. and in other threads.

they couldn’t find a shot of Ludwick’s ball up the line
but they had plenty of time to ogle at Boog getting an axe to the soul.

oh and slow motion Yadier getting his bell rung with full sound….. also so classy!

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"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 9, 2009 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

so.......

the moral of the story: fuck the Dodgers

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by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 9, 2009 12:32 AM EDT reply actions  

I'm glad I'm not a Mizzou fan.

What an awful evening of sports here.

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by Alxfritz on Oct 9, 2009 12:36 AM EDT reply actions  

and the real kick in the groin

is that both games were going so well at one point

by mattyp on Oct 9, 2009 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

I like the blues

Robert Johnson rules.

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by Alxfritz on Oct 9, 2009 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

good call

some RJ would be quite appropriate now….that and some Skip James “Hard Time Killing floor Blues”

by mattyp on Oct 9, 2009 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

you're..... Brad Thompson?

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"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 9, 2009 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

you know what my favorite thing is

when i dont even realize until someone else points it out.

by LandSickness on Oct 9, 2009 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

it's my besetting sin

or character flaw, if you will.

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"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 9, 2009 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

sin is more appropriate

I don’t think I like the idea of referring to nonfictional humans attributes as “character flaws”

by LandSickness on Oct 9, 2009 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

teh intertubez r not real

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"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 9, 2009 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

GOB

What do the GOB think of the dogpile after game 2 in the first round?

by redbirds34 on Oct 9, 2009 12:39 AM EDT reply actions  

that was the punchline.

the GOB next say “come on, can’t you take a joke?”

"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 9, 2009 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

fucking Bastard GOB's

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by RiverRat on Oct 9, 2009 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

after all, our bonhomie and deeply optimistic fan support

and pies are what enabled Mo to make all those trades. just heal up Chris Carpenter long enough to give us hope, and voila…

The GOB’s make you wish you’d never heard of schadenfreude this time last year.

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"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 9, 2009 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

Giants fan here

I know your pain. All to well.

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by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 9, 2009 12:52 AM EDT reply actions  

Much appreciated

Let the best ace win the Cy

I want the Walrus back...

by Paulspike on Oct 9, 2009 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

may the best Molina... eventually reach base?

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"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 9, 2009 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

Kinda like racing turtles.

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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 9, 2009 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

Dachshunds

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by RiverRat on Oct 9, 2009 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

Subject line fail......

I fail at VEB

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by RiverRat on Oct 9, 2009 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

I disagree on the fail.

Merely a glitch.

Gotta luv the weiner dogs. Biggest little dogs in the world, or so they think.

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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 9, 2009 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

lol, weiner.

No, Chuck...We got lettuce!

by vexedtechie on Oct 9, 2009 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

This is hilarious to me right now.

Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?

by ClemsonGirl on Oct 9, 2009 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

The biggest difference betweensa Dachshunds and Molina

One loves taking walks, one hates them.

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by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 9, 2009 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hopefuly

Ours is gone

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by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 9, 2009 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

Haha yeah

Interesting though

The ESPN Cy Young predictor has your two aces 1,2, followed by Broxton and then Lincecum

It also has Wilson and Franklin

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by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 9, 2009 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

actually it does, but as long as it goes to one of the 3, I cant really complain.

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by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 9, 2009 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

you never know

someone left Carpenter off the ballot entirely for Comeback Player award. not just ranked him low…. left him out.

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"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 9, 2009 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'll still never get over

Haudricourt (sp?) ranking Albert like 7th or something, behind 3….3!!!! Brewers. What a fucking fraud.

by mattyp on Oct 9, 2009 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

How does that happen....

I mean honestly …the guy throws 12 or so pitches over 2 years and comes back to go 17 -4 and not miss any games due to conditions I won’t talk about, and he’s left off your ballot….What kind of idiot are you?

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by RiverRat on Oct 9, 2009 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

There are some dumb people that get to vote.

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by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 9, 2009 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

the case for Aaron Boone was pretty compelling

but chances are those Houston guys also put Carp on their ballots. gut feeling.

that leaves Colorado.

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"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 9, 2009 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

As notoriously good as espn's cy predictor has been for starters

it has annually overvalued closers.

"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."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 9, 2009 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

No way there should be 4 closers on there.

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by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 9, 2009 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

**vomits**

could we not talk about overrating closers right now?

by mattyp on Oct 9, 2009 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

who? what?

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by Alxfritz on Oct 9, 2009 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

1.creepy that they're mostly dead....

2. sad that this may be the only way anyone younger than me will ever hear of them.

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"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 9, 2009 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

come on...

they’re only half dead

by mattyp on Oct 9, 2009 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, the crappy half

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by Alxfritz on Oct 9, 2009 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

So very true on both counts Mr. Yadi.

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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 9, 2009 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

I really wanted to buy it

but I can’t justify it—now that I’ve graduated my rock band rock band has moved to the four corners of the earth in pursuit of journalism jobs.

by DanUpBaby on Oct 9, 2009 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

my friends have actually had pretty good luck

the last one not in grad school or gainfully employed got a job in his focus (government reporting) a few days ago. But that’s just to be expected from the self-proclaimed Best Journalism School In The Universe.™

by DanUpBaby on Oct 9, 2009 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

I forgot Mizzou has a good rep for Journalism

At least you have shown you can write on a regular basis with quality. That has to be better than most recent grads.

by FlimtotheFlam on Oct 9, 2009 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'm playing it now

and the animations are wonderful. The scenes they created for them, especially in the later years, are just wonderful. The game play is rock band, plus incredibly difficult harmonies basically.

It’s a great tribute.

by LandSickness on Oct 9, 2009 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

I've heard nothing but good things

but I’m afraid I’d have to limit myself, for my future beatles rock band’s sake, to singing the ringo songs.

by DanUpBaby on Oct 9, 2009 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

Octopus' garden ftw

ok, but seriously Don’t pass me By is a good song

by mattyp on Oct 9, 2009 1:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

Octupus's Garden

good choice, i’ll play that one

by LandSickness on Oct 9, 2009 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

So, if you guys are still really mad at Holliday, you can send him westward. We have a nice LF spot waiting for him. Really, Fred Lewis wont mind.

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by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 9, 2009 1:13 AM EDT reply actions  

It may not be a matter of being mad at him.

It will prolly be a case of him wanting 18M per for 5-6 years.

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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 9, 2009 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

actually

I’d jump on 5Y/90M or 6Y/108M in a heartbeat. Problem is going to be that he wants 7+@22M or more.

it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie

by SleepyCA on Oct 9, 2009 2:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

You're prolly right about that.

I was really tired and pissed-off and wasn’t thinking clearly.

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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 9, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think we'd be ecstatic to get Holliday on the cheap

but given the dearth of big FA names and his agent, its just not going to happen. We realize we’re still a small-market team with a limited payroll…we just won’t be able to sign him for the kind of money he’s going to get without hamstringing ourselves for years to come.

by mattyp on Oct 9, 2009 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

He would be a good fit for the Giants.

But Im almost positive it wont happen. An if it does, I know our GM will pat way too much.

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by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 9, 2009 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

tell me about it

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by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 9, 2009 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

You blew your chance

Chris Duncan for Matt Cain should have been done!

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by Alxfritz on Oct 9, 2009 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

No thank you

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by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 9, 2009 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

you're lucky that the power of group thought can't make things happen, then

because we’ve been collectively willing that trade to become a real rumor for the last three years

by DanUpBaby on Oct 9, 2009 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

Thought's of resigning Dunc for Cain bait?

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by RiverRat on Oct 9, 2009 1:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

Seattle is a long way from the Lou though.

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by RiverRat on Oct 9, 2009 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

Seattle?

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by Alxfritz on Oct 9, 2009 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

You know .....

where Big Z is throwing tonight.

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by RiverRat on Oct 9, 2009 1:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

we could include Dave in the trade

I think there’s a very good chance he could turn Zito back into a Cy Young winner…

it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie

by SleepyCA on Oct 9, 2009 2:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

McCovey Chronicles would hold a mass suicide

seriously, most of us are mentally unstable by now.

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by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 9, 2009 1:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

Where's your sense of adventure?

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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 9, 2009 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

Died of dysentery.

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by Alxfritz on Oct 9, 2009 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

////

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"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 9, 2009 1:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

How much worse could it get than shitting yourself to death?

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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 9, 2009 1:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

?

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"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 9, 2009 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'll be damned if you didn't answer my question RR.

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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 9, 2009 1:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

That pic of Kelly Osborne is spooky.

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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 9, 2009 1:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

would you still hit megan fox?

prolly.

"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"

by rocKStark5 on Oct 9, 2009 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions  

what needs to happen

the offense needs to quit choking with runners on and win the game on saturday, throw carp on 3 days rest on sunday then waino in game 5 on normal rest. smoltz is our closer. frankilin has been too ineffective for too long now. too bad tony will never cut the cord

Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.

by prophetjohn on Oct 9, 2009 1:49 AM EDT reply actions  

I agreed completely

"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."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 9, 2009 2:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

I am slowly moving into the acceptance phase.......

I mean it was bottom of the ninth, up one, no one on, and 2 outs right? I mean who could logically assume a good outcome at that point right…….

never mind, I’m not there yet.

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"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan

by RiverRat on Oct 9, 2009 1:51 AM EDT reply actions  

my trip to the gym really helped me move along...

I’m now resuming my life and watching some TiVo…

It’s a good feeling.

"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon

by ducttape16 on Oct 9, 2009 1:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

I moved bars in hopes to drink my problems away

but the place was PACKED with mizzou “fans” and couldn’t find a seat. I went home and cleaned my apartment. Thanks, bandwagon.

"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"

by rocKStark5 on Oct 9, 2009 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

fuckin Mizzou fants...

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by ducttape16 on Oct 9, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thank God I was at work tonight during the game

If I were home…I’m not sure what I would have done but I would have probably broke something and got in a huge yelling fight with my wife (who gets really pissed at me when I get mad and yell during a game).

Listening to the sports talk radio shows….they are making Holliday out to be this generation’s Bill Buckner. If this were the World Series yeah I could see that…but it wasn’t.

Now that I am more calm all I can think is that this team is snakebit and it’s pretty obvious we weren’t meant to win. Not sure what to say but I guess the Dodgers are getting their payback for 85 with Smith & Clark’s magical HRS.

Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon

by KYCards on Oct 9, 2009 3:12 AM EDT reply actions  

I think I tore a shoulder muscle throwing the remote last night.

But hey, if I can get this pissed off consistently, I’d make a damn good closer. That thing went mid-80s easy.

by craig3410 on Oct 9, 2009 8:11 AM EDT reply actions  

Mark Mulder?

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by azruavatar on Oct 9, 2009 8:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

The combination of...

the Cards fumbling Game 2 away, the Blues losing in their home opener right after unveiling that gorgeous statue of Chopper, and Mizzou getting beat around by the Cornholers might possibly have made last night one of the worst sports nights that I can remember.

On the bright side, if the Cards get the boost from the sea of red in Game 3 and take it, the momentum can shift fairly quickly in a 5 game series. No, this isn’t going to be easy…but a legendary Yogi Berra quote always comes to mind in moments such as this.

Any idiot would know that.

by The Classical on Oct 9, 2009 8:34 AM EDT reply actions  

We made too many wrong mistakes.

Comes to mind…

"The Cards lead this game tied 1-1." -Mike Shannon

by ducttape16 on Oct 9, 2009 9:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

they give you cash which is just as good as money.

"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"

by rocKStark5 on Oct 9, 2009 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Well close enough...

the winning answer I was looking for is “The other teams could make trouble for us if they win.”

Any idiot would know that.

by The Classical on Oct 9, 2009 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

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