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Game 10 Overflow thread

Ryan's hitting first

At least Wainwright's on the mound

We'll have lots to say

 

 

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by jd is legend on Apr 16, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions  

New Thread

Same lead. Lets hold em!

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Apr 16, 2009 3:49 PM EDT reply actions  

now Yadda's just f'ing with them

BEN MOTHERHUSHYOURMOUTH SHEETS

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions  

beautiful bunt (attempt)

Marshall. Its a good thing hes good looking.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Apr 16, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions  

I did

NOT know you struck out on a foul bunt with 2 strikes. Nifty.

"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill

by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

seriously?

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

no, alas,

I am very ignorant of everything pertaining to bunting.

"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill

by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

adam wainwright curve
round trip Duncan does
lead two bottom 5

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 16, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions  

slider away, slider away, slider away

do it Wagonmaker

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 3:52 PM EDT reply actions  

mmmm,,,,i could go to down on some sweet n sour pork right about now

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

TOWN, i said TOWN

don’t know my my fingers typed down.

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

freudian slip

"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell

by albrtfn on Apr 16, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1

Not so sure how vague you’re reading it, but anyways…

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by jd is legend on Apr 16, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think he looks oddly

like a wax figure.

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by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

+ elleventiy billionzillontrillion

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

so do I

his show is so awful I cannot even describe it. last night he was trying to talk to Ice-T and he was so completely FAIL that I cannot tell you how bad it was. and he can’t do simple accents to save his life, his English accent was garbage, he should just quit

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 16, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

unbelievable… that he could actually be better. but at least fallon has the roots going for him

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 16, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

That is Jimmy Fallon.

They’re shooting a scene from Fever Pitch 2. The makeup people are pretty impressive these days.

by mattybobo on Apr 16, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

For a second I almost believed you

I just saw they are shooting a scene for Fever: Pitch 2 and become sick to my stomach.

Stat Whore

by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 16, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

well

there goes my call on walks. still got the rest goin though.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Apr 16, 2009 3:54 PM EDT reply actions  

this is some serious bull crap

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah...

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 16, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

FAIL

"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell

by albrtfn on Apr 16, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

aaand

we’re behind. Je detest ces Cubbies.

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by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 3:56 PM EDT reply actions  

I wish I remembered

how to say it in Russian.

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by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

so you detest these particular cubs

or the cubs in general??

How depressing is it being you? Is it closer to being a lifelong cubs fan or being born without lips? - Janitor

by themanthemyth on Apr 16, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

I take the time

to do both. Today it’s these Cubs specifically.

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by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

moi aussi

ils sont insupportable

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by themanthemyth on Apr 16, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

multum odium

habeo in eos.

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by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

mother of ass

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 3:56 PM EDT reply actions  

gack

So says, Titus Pullo (formerly The Dude)

by Titus Pullo on Apr 16, 2009 3:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Glad I'm not watching

Otherwise, I’d be seeing all those assholes with the Japanese stuff on chanting his name

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by jd is legend on Apr 16, 2009 3:57 PM EDT reply actions  

They stopped that when he stopped hitting last year

And he’ll stop hitting in about a month again.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 16, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

sigh...this is our "ace"

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by dcfcblues on Apr 16, 2009 3:57 PM EDT reply actions  

not right now

he still hasnt pitched all that well. lohse is pitching much better right now

by huts04 on Apr 16, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't get it...

how can he struggle so mightily with soriano/fukudome, then retire lee and hoffpaiur with no problem at all…

by duncans_army on Apr 16, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

look at the strikezone

and tell me blue is helping him out.

disappearing strike zone of wonder (somebody posted that a couple days ago. it fits today as well)

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Apr 16, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

AL.

stop defending the umps. it’s getting old.

by Phizzle on Apr 16, 2009 3:58 PM EDT reply actions  

yes, it's sicking

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

The ump has been mostly right

Look at gameday.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 16, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

gameday is wrong

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

So the computer tracking system that analyzes where the ball is from 4 camera angles

Is defeated by your eyes from an off-center camera angle in center field?

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 16, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'll believe my lying eyes over anything MLB tells me

till they prove to me they are not biased one way or the other

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

OK

So you think MLB’s computer system has more bias than a fan of the team involved? Really??

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 16, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think MLB will do anything to cover their butts

i can be objective, even when we play the flubs. i can’t say that about MLB. and i’m not the only one who thinks it’s wrong either.

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

How would they lie?

Do they tell the computer when there’s a strike called and then it adjusts the pitch 3 inches back to the inside or vice versa to the outside for a ball? Really? That’s more plausible than you being biased??

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 16, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

go back and look at the AB's

and see for yourself, Gameday is NOT always correct.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Apr 16, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

gameday

also says that one of the pitches adam threw in the dirt, were in the strike zone.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Apr 16, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

i can't believe we're going to lose this one

against one of the worst pitchers of the league: We need to hit them back soon.

by Brianzaredbird on Apr 16, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Only down by one

Bull pen is a concern, however.

So says, Titus Pullo (formerly The Dude)

by Titus Pullo on Apr 16, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know

I hope waino is given back the lead before the bullpen rodeo starts

by Brianzaredbird on Apr 16, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Mang

will get us out of this yet. I’m keepin’ the faith.

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by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions  

gameday sez 90.

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by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

uh, 1. 91.

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by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

i can't decide what is worse

giving up a hr to a waste of roster space like Fukudome , or walking Soriano twice , a guy who will swing at just about anything.

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by dcfcblues on Apr 16, 2009 4:02 PM EDT reply actions  

wow

at least it seems to cut both ways, that was an absolute gift of a ball call to duncan at 2-2

by duncans_army on Apr 16, 2009 4:02 PM EDT reply actions  

He is OH so better than Albert defensively!!

Chuck Norris bows to no man...but he does bow to The Mang.

by miniboscorino on Apr 16, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

because he's so tall!

taller is always better!

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

When is Khalil going to hit one out?

Chuck Norris bows to no man...but he does bow to The Mang.

by miniboscorino on Apr 16, 2009 4:02 PM EDT reply actions  

I'd almost rather see Khalil try to bunt here

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by jd is legend on Apr 16, 2009 4:02 PM EDT reply actions  

seriously...

keep feeding those slow rollers to gimpy A-ram

by duncans_army on Apr 16, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Aaron Heilman!

Any way we could switch Yadi’s and Kbot’s spots in the order?

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by jd is legend on Apr 16, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Heilman!

Hope springs eternal! Send up Yadi!

So says, Titus Pullo (formerly The Dude)

by Titus Pullo on Apr 16, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions  

I miss Santa

Chuck Norris bows to no man...but he does bow to The Mang.

by miniboscorino on Apr 16, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions  

screw Santa

that fat jerk never came to my house

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

No outs in the 6th, we're into the bullpen

that gives us 4 innings to feast, right?

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by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions  

What

The

Hell

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions  

eff

"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell

by albrtfn on Apr 16, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions  

So is Chris Duncan proving

that a lefty batter with bad splits can learn to hit lefties if his manager actually, you know, lets him hit against lefties?

by MdRedbirdFreak on Apr 16, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions  

oh no!

here’s our first CS of the season

by Brianzaredbird on Apr 16, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions  

KBOT!!!!

who called that?

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions  

First

of many. Nicely done.

by liam on Apr 16, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

AH DID

Chuck Norris bows to no man...but he does bow to The Mang.

by miniboscorino on Apr 16, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

K-BOT
  1. as a CARD!

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Apr 16, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions  

########

where did it go?

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Apr 16, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

on to waveland...jk

left field..

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Apr 16, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

I typed in the #, but it came out 1.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Apr 16, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

redemption?

too bad we decided to run…

by duncans_army on Apr 16, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Called it, lol

Chuck Norris bows to no man...but he does bow to The Mang.

by miniboscorino on Apr 16, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions  

NO

Dunc did not try to steal. I’m not listening, I’m not listening…

"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill

by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Go fucking figure

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by jd is legend on Apr 16, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Way to go C Dunc

CS sucks

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by albrtfn on Apr 16, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Blame TLR

I doubt stealing was Dunc’s idea.

So says, Titus Pullo (formerly The Dude)

by Titus Pullo on Apr 16, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

the man has a freaking cyborg neck

no way running fast for minimal return is his idea of fun

by duncans_army on Apr 16, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

kid caves under peer pressure

throw it throw it..no i wanna keep it..fail

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Apr 16, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions  

jeezel.

we should be winning.

by Phizzle on Apr 16, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Me and KG

Now you’re talking double team, supreme.

by astrostl on Apr 16, 2009 4:07 PM EDT reply actions  

You've been waiting all season to type that haven't you

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by jd is legend on Apr 16, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

some one tell al its not

HEIDLEMAN

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Apr 16, 2009 4:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Fond memories of Aaron Heilman

The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.

by coachnick39 on Apr 16, 2009 4:07 PM EDT reply actions  

so sweet!!!!!!!!!!!

The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.

by coachnick39 on Apr 16, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

for future ref

click the photo icon (with the little tree above the text box) and enter the address there. the pic will show up here, instead of navigating away.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Apr 16, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

ooh, thanks.

i was wondering how you guys were doing that.

by Phizzle on Apr 16, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

no problem

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Apr 16, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Somebody needs to photoshop one of those

I propose either the “awesome face” or Charlie Brown with a silly grin. IE grinning like Charlie Brown after sex. Immortal quote.

by mattybobo on Apr 16, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Waino

is gonna make him earn it, though.

"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill

by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:08 PM EDT reply actions  

9 run 7th inning for the Tribe; they lead the Yankees 10-1.

Happy inaugural game in your new stadium, chumps. Heh heh….

by BTown Birds fan on Apr 16, 2009 4:08 PM EDT reply actions  

SWEEET

…I, uh, have friends in Cleveland and I’m happy for them?…oh, what the heck…DOWN WITH THE EVIL EMPIRE! MWAHAHAHAHA!

"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill

by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Red Army can burn in hell too.

Chuck Norris bows to no man...but he does bow to The Mang.

by miniboscorino on Apr 16, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

in the people's republic of massachusetts

yes, them too, and that football team while they’re at it.

"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill

by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Six, is a mysterious number

Chuck Norris bows to no man...but he does bow to The Mang.

by miniboscorino on Apr 16, 2009 4:10 PM EDT reply actions  

No

its an important number

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by stlwcards on Apr 16, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

ugh

how many innings has wainright gotten the lead-off guy out? is it possible he is just better out of the stretch?

by duncans_army on Apr 16, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Anyone warming up?

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by jd is legend on Apr 16, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, but he hasn't exactly been effective

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by jd is legend on Apr 16, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

holy hell

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:14 PM EDT reply actions  

cue

circus music

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Apr 16, 2009 4:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Duh duh duuh duhhh dahh dehh dahh duuuuhhh duuuuhhhh

Chuck Norris bows to no man...but he does bow to The Mang.

by miniboscorino on Apr 16, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

surely there's some quadruple switch

where Colby can lead off next inning and B. Ryan can ride some pine.

"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill

by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

note to tony

ducnan can’t play d at wrigley

Smell the Glove

by emrfg8 on Apr 16, 2009 4:14 PM EDT reply actions  

chris duncan giveth

and chris duncan taketh away

How depressing is it being you? Is it closer to being a lifelong cubs fan or being born without lips? - Janitor

by themanthemyth on Apr 16, 2009 4:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Is it time to cry?

Chuck Norris bows to no man...but he does bow to The Mang.

by miniboscorino on Apr 16, 2009 4:15 PM EDT reply actions  

really Al?

give the error to Ryan?

oh, now there should be 2.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Apr 16, 2009 4:15 PM EDT reply actions  

he gets two E's on that right?

he has to

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Thats

a real sucker punch to the gonads.

by brindled on Apr 16, 2009 4:15 PM EDT reply actions  

um.

let’s not ever do that again.

by Phizzle on Apr 16, 2009 4:15 PM EDT reply actions  

agreed

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

by FutureMan on Apr 16, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

gameday is perplexed.

"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill

by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm perplexed

Chuck Norris bows to no man...but he does bow to The Mang.

by miniboscorino on Apr 16, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Duncan dropped a routine pop fly

trying to catch it on the run, yet again. He then threw it past Ryan at 2nd and hit the tarp.

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 16, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

dunc

screwed the pooch in LF, bounced a ball off his glove. Threw wide to 2b, Boog didnt pull off to catch it.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Apr 16, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

they blurred out the

pooch thing ion WGN though

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Apr 16, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

that was more painful

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by coachnick39 on Apr 16, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

shut the hell up Al

just shut the hell up

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Urge to kill....rising....

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by jd is legend on Apr 16, 2009 4:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Thank you Soto!

Chuck Norris bows to no man...but he does bow to The Mang.

by miniboscorino on Apr 16, 2009 4:17 PM EDT reply actions  

hell of a pitch Wagonmaker

hell of a pitch

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:17 PM EDT reply actions  

two to go

dear goodness.

"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill

by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Come on Wainwright

Channel your inner Chris Carpenter….LETS DO THIS!

by brindled on Apr 16, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions  

This reminds me of that AB Wainwright had against Cliff Floyd in Game 7 in 06

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by jd is legend on Apr 16, 2009 4:19 PM EDT reply actions  

especially with this ump

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Shit

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 16, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions  

HOW WAS THAT NOT A STRIKE????

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Grace call

Chuck Norris bows to no man...but he does bow to The Mang.

by miniboscorino on Apr 16, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Walk the go ahead run to face Soriano with the bases loaded

That sounds like a great idea

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by jd is legend on Apr 16, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions  

that's strike 3

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Okay WW, do this

Chuck Norris bows to no man...but he does bow to The Mang.

by miniboscorino on Apr 16, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions  

filthy one, you'd think

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by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

and so does gameday

please be right!

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by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Uncle Charlie

calling Uncle Charlie circa 2006 NLCS

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Apr 16, 2009 4:22 PM EDT reply actions  

freaking awesome

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:22 PM EDT reply actions  

not with the ump bump

he should be looking at a suspension

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Apr 16, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

he would just appeal the suspension, if he got one,

until after this series.

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by Molina4MVP on Apr 16, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ain't out of the woods yet, boys

Shit shit shit shit shit

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by jd is legend on Apr 16, 2009 4:23 PM EDT reply actions  

aaaand

here’s Soriano.

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by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:23 PM EDT reply actions  

for the record joker,

that was a ball, but damnit i’ll take it

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:23 PM EDT reply actions  

I thought it was a strike anyway

But after walking away on 3-0 and not swinging the whole AB Bradley isn’t getting that call no matter what.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 16, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cubs-Cards

catch the excitement!

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by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

he's possibly looking at a 5-6 game suspension

if the mlb thinks that was sufficient contact

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

by FutureMan on Apr 16, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

this isn't the first time, is it?

Wouldn’t that set him up for a much stiffer sentence?

- So, to ease his pain, you're supposed to take him to a ball game?
- Yes.

by SleepyCA on Apr 16, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

he might as well

serve it without appeal while he’s healing up.

by Toddius on Apr 16, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Keep a diet of sliders coming ADAM

he cant hit it, cant lay off it.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Apr 16, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions  

slider away, slider away, slider away

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions  

strikes please

gonna need more franklins to get through this one.

by hoofhearted-pujols on Apr 16, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions  

The Cubs fans on ESPN are saying bad call

Was that last strike on Bradley really a strike?

Chuck Norris bows to no man...but he does bow to The Mang.

by miniboscorino on Apr 16, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions  

yes

per sean marshall’s strike out of duncan earlier. almost hit him in the front shoulder.

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by FutureMan on Apr 16, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Come on Wainwright

Bear down

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by jd is legend on Apr 16, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Me too

Wish I could quit it

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by jd is legend on Apr 16, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes!!!!!!!

gonna need more franklins to get through this one.

by hoofhearted-pujols on Apr 16, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions  

did you hear Dan?

he sounded like Shatner calling that fly ball.

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Apr 16, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

exactly

he had to hit it to duncan

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by FutureMan on Apr 16, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

HE MADE THE CATCH!!!

Chuck Norris bows to no man...but he does bow to The Mang.

by miniboscorino on Apr 16, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

were talking about Baby Dunk here

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know

meant to say, this shouldn’t be so amazing, but it is!!

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 16, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

holy hell don't do that to me heart Wagonmaker!!

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE!!!!!!

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by jd is legend on Apr 16, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

That is very ACE-like

hell of a job adam

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by coachnick39 on Apr 16, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Thank God

I can poo now. The tension was keeping it in.

by rencelas on Apr 16, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

enjoy

gonna need more franklins to get through this one.

by hoofhearted-pujols on Apr 16, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

-1

gross

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Apr 16, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

-1000000000000000000

wayyyy too much information. and gross

if you can’t trust a southern lawyer cooking a kosher meal in a dumpster,
well, then, the world has grown far too cynical

by RosevilleRedbird on Apr 16, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

ADAM you are a HOSS!

Dunc, you need to take yourself out of the game if TLR wont

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Apr 16, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Duncan

proves again that terrible fielding doesn’t always come back to hurt us, and that his healthy bat is worth being in the lineup… hopefully…

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by Molina4MVP on Apr 16, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Steel nuts!

So says, Titus Pullo (formerly The Dude)

by Titus Pullo on Apr 16, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Dude doesn't need a cup

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by jd is legend on Apr 16, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thursty!

Thank God!

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by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:27 PM EDT reply actions  

lefty righty match up

TLR just can’t help himself

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

B. Ryan not up to bat

works for me…

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by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Who is David Patton?

Is he supposed to be any good?

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by jd is legend on Apr 16, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions  

rule 5 guy

dont know from where

dont know if he’s any good

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by coachnick39 on Apr 16, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

the general's great great grandson maybe?

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hot DOG!

One on for the Mang!

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by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:30 PM EDT reply actions  

until ankiel GDP

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 16, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

ye gods

don’t kill me buzz here…

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by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

unless Rick hit's a DP here

pleze no Rick

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

C'mon Roy

you have Wonderboy in your hands

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Apr 16, 2009 4:31 PM EDT reply actions  

lets go d.ick

you can do it

"If you believe in telekinesis, raise my hand."

by tigr on Apr 16, 2009 4:32 PM EDT reply actions  

that was the 1st PA I've seen of his

has he made good contact today?

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by coachnick39 on Apr 16, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

he got a hit

plus he was robbed by fuku and aram on 2 separate occasions

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 16, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Frozen rope to CF

And drilled a ball off the wall.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 16, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thurston to 2nd anyhow.

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by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

poop

1st is open & Albert gets walked

chicken

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Would YOU pitch to him?

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by jd is legend on Apr 16, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

hell no

i got no arm. that’s why i played 1st base

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

i still can't get over the IBB to theriot

- So, to ease his pain, you're supposed to take him to a ball game?
- Yes.

by SleepyCA on Apr 16, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

we need ludwig to hit in opps. like this

"If you believe in telekinesis, raise my hand."

by tigr on Apr 16, 2009 4:33 PM EDT reply actions  

300

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

double one off the wall.

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by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

crap

wish we had a pinch hitter here like brendan ryan so we don’t get a double play

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by FutureMan on Apr 16, 2009 4:33 PM EDT reply actions  

one thing for sure

Cubs are playing better defense than our team

by Brianzaredbird on Apr 16, 2009 4:34 PM EDT reply actions  

not by much

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

by FutureMan on Apr 16, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

This ump seems to be giving strikes

On breaking balls that are barely out of the strike zone but not on fastballs in the same area

Stat Whore

by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 16, 2009 4:34 PM EDT reply actions  

20 pitches, 7 strikes

I could get used to this guy in a Cubbie uniform.

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by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Gave it a ride

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 16, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Dan thinks everything is gone

stop it already

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Ludwick has his power stroke down

Everything he is hitting is long

Stat Whore

by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 16, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions  

that's what she said

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

YADI!

"There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit." ~Al Gallagher, 1971

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Apr 16, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions  

yad!!!

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by FutureMan on Apr 16, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Huzzah!

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by jd is legend on Apr 16, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions  

I hope Yadi has like 90 rbi this year.

Chuck Norris bows to no man...but he does bow to The Mang.

by miniboscorino on Apr 16, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions  

YADDA YADDA YADDA!!!!

two out RBI’s get you into heaven every time!

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions  

first-pitch swinging, no less

- So, to ease his pain, you're supposed to take him to a ball game?
- Yes.

by SleepyCA on Apr 16, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

aaand WHO's up to bat??

Crank one, redneck!

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by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions  

i think i'll be poking that bear all year long

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by FutureMan on Apr 16, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hopefully not

I hope he isn’t on this team all year long

Stat Whore

by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 16, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Baby Dunk is not a redneck

i have no idea why people think that

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

probably

because he has 3 pounds of tobacco in his mouth all the time

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by Molina4MVP on Apr 16, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

chewing tobacco

and a picture of you humping a WS trophy…he’s redneck enough.

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by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

My word we need another overflow this is slow as mollasses in january

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 16, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions  

actually i fogot i had another program running i normally don't have when i watc the game

i closed it and its better

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 16, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Firefox is shit for me

Google Chrome is so much better for me

Stat Whore

by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 16, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

stroke it

gives you global mouse gestures. Just be careful when googling it.

by brackenthebox on Apr 16, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

fair enough

Can’t say I’ve used it much as I’m rarely on windows these days, but writing “C” to close a window is still part of my motor memory.

by brackenthebox on Apr 16, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

It takes me a good 4-5 tries of rightclicking up before I realize I don't have em when I'm on other computers

It’s so convenient. I want instant access to all of human historical knowledge and I don’t want to have to click anything twice in a specific area god damnit!

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 16, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

i have no problems with firefox but i hear chrome is the shit

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 16, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

So

I’m in a lazyboy rocking back and forth like Leo fucking Mazzone wishing I had a beer but was unfortunately too lazy to go to the store earlier debating whether I should chew or not. I love this game, but it’s bad for my health.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 16, 2009 4:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Need Craig on the bench to pinch hit here

Or if Freese was getting ANY playing time he might be a good pinch hitter here

Milt Thompson FTW!

by gossard56 on Apr 16, 2009 4:39 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah

what’s up with not playing Freese? maybe Tony overheard him and Ludwick cracking some jokes about him

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 16, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

this matchup fits him

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha I love this

I would have pinch-hit for him, too, but I love seeing the kid come through.

His OPS has to be around 1.400 at this point, right? IT was 1.200ish coming in to today.

- So, to ease his pain, you're supposed to take him to a ball game?
- Yes.

by SleepyCA on Apr 16, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow

color semi-impressed

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

by FutureMan on Apr 16, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice Dunc

nice

hecanthithecanthithecanthithecanthit

by Alxfritz on Apr 16, 2009 4:41 PM EDT reply actions  

wow, just wow

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:41 PM EDT reply actions  

DUNcBI

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 16, 2009 4:41 PM EDT reply actions  

and yadi takes the extra base

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by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes!

So says, Titus Pullo (formerly The Dude)

by Titus Pullo on Apr 16, 2009 4:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Atta boy Dunc

hey he has driven in more than he has cost us.

just trying to be positive

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by coachnick39 on Apr 16, 2009 4:42 PM EDT reply actions  

and we're ahead!

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by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Waiting on Ankiel and Santa

Chuck Norris bows to no man...but he does bow to The Mang.

by miniboscorino on Apr 16, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

and greene

sorta

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 16, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Man, if they deliver...wow

even LaRue is hitting

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by coachnick39 on Apr 16, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

can we trade him to SF already?

if he keeps hitting like this, i’m thinking Cain + Lincecum won’t be enough

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:42 PM EDT reply actions  

they are looking for a left-handed 1st baseman

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

by FutureMan on Apr 16, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Drat.

So says, Titus Pullo (formerly The Dude)

by Titus Pullo on Apr 16, 2009 4:43 PM EDT reply actions  

But that was a damn fine inning,

if I do say so myself. Way to take it to ’em boys!!!

Now who’s pitching?

So says, Titus Pullo (formerly The Dude)

by Titus Pullo on Apr 16, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is Duncan better than I've ever seen him.

Even when he was at his best in the past he still hit a lot of flairs.

Every hit he’s got this season he’s earned.

by TheBirds on Apr 16, 2009 4:43 PM EDT reply actions  

i cant wait till it heats up

and he starts driving them out like he used to

by huts04 on Apr 16, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Agreed

if we could only get Ank back on track . . . . he’s due for a break out

So says, Titus Pullo (formerly The Dude)

by Titus Pullo on Apr 16, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

he was due for that hit down the line

they were saying.

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by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's a lot better at the plate

if only he can learn playing decent defense in the outfield he would be a good player

by Brianzaredbird on Apr 16, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

He should plunk Fuku

So says, Titus Pullo (formerly The Dude)

by Titus Pullo on Apr 16, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions  

See what I mean?

So says, Titus Pullo (formerly The Dude)

by Titus Pullo on Apr 16, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

ITS THE SIGN GUY ON MY AVATAR!!!

Chuck Norris bows to no man...but he does bow to The Mang.

by miniboscorino on Apr 16, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions  

exactly

in which reality is skip a better OF

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

by FutureMan on Apr 16, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Are we opposed to Colby as a defensive replacement?

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by coachnick39 on Apr 16, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions  

I think he said he doesn't like making players

play LF for the first time at Wrigley without BP a few times. I swear he said this last year or the year before with Duncan.

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 16, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Albert?

is that really your glove you’re wearing today?

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Apr 16, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions  

his D isn't quite as stellar so far this year

although he’s made some OOZ plays… he seems like he is caring too much, or something. not his usual stoic self. maybe he should hang out with KG

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 16, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

if so

then they cant charge an error to him. I think they did though

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Apr 16, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

You're right

they charged an error to Albert. From the reply it seems the runner was save before the possible catch.

by Brianzaredbird on Apr 16, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

two drops by Albert today

WTF?

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:47 PM EDT reply actions  

crapOLA.

can fukudome start sucking again please?

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by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:47 PM EDT reply actions  

he did it to us the first series last year too

and wasn’t a factor the rest of the year.

let’em burn all of that mojo in one game.

One Century down, next on its way. Cardinals '09 : Preserving the Cubs tradition.

by AdjustedExpectations on Apr 16, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

let them burn all their mojo

and still lose the game, let’s try that option.

"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill

by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

that’s what i’m talkin’ about

One Century down, next on its way. Cardinals '09 : Preserving the Cubs tradition.

by AdjustedExpectations on Apr 16, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

ask

and you shall receive

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Apr 16, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

arg

do we have to let the leadoff guy on every inning?

by Birds on the Matt on Apr 16, 2009 4:47 PM EDT reply actions  

nice pitch

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

by FutureMan on Apr 16, 2009 4:47 PM EDT reply actions  

saweet.

"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill

by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:47 PM EDT reply actions  

that was pretty KMac

very pretty

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by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions  

KmMac

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 16, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions  

filth!!

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

by FutureMan on Apr 16, 2009 4:49 PM EDT reply actions  

KKMac

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 16, 2009 4:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Cardinal pitchers shouldn't throw another fastball the rest of the game

BEN MOTHERHUSHYOURMOUTH SHEETS

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson

by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Boy

McClellan’s stuff is particularly nasty today. He is nails.

by sdangler on Apr 16, 2009 4:51 PM EDT reply actions  

aw come on man..

never, EVER count outs.

Then again, I suppose you aren’t playing today so have at it.

THE SKIP IS LEGIT!!

Seriously... what were Rich Harden's parents thinking?!?!?!

by stltrav09 on Apr 16, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

see? no more heater's boys

BEN MOTHERHUSHYOURMOUTH SHEETS

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson

by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 4:51 PM EDT reply actions  

well done kmac

now who pitches the 8th?

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

by FutureMan on Apr 16, 2009 4:51 PM EDT reply actions  

KMac

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 16, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

is it over already?

"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill

by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

w00t

lead intact

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 16, 2009 4:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Per Leach

Albert will participate in the Home Run Derby this Summer.

hecanthithecanthithecanthithecanthit

by Alxfritz on Apr 16, 2009 4:52 PM EDT reply actions  

oh snap!

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

by FutureMan on Apr 16, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

I understand why he would

Home fans and all. But he better be careful!

So says, Titus Pullo (formerly The Dude)

by Titus Pullo on Apr 16, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thats what I said to leach

But I’d be betting on an epic performance.

hecanthithecanthithecanthithecanthit

by Alxfritz on Apr 16, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Me too.

I scalped for $150 seats at fake comiskey in 03 and I’ll do the same here. HR Derby is incredible live.

hecanthithecanthithecanthithecanthit

by Alxfritz on Apr 16, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

ya i figured

since its at busch and all

by huts04 on Apr 16, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think Pujols

agreed to it earlier and there was a shit ton of research to do to find out that he was doing it as long as being the official host w/ the wiz.

hecanthithecanthithecanthithecanthit

by Alxfritz on Apr 16, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Meh

Last time he did it he went on for a .349 .450 .631 2nd half.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 16, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

slacker.

he’s not a machine.

hecanthithecanthithecanthithecanthit

by Alxfritz on Apr 16, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maching

The artist formerly known as...
Mr Redbird @ Viva El Birdos
PowerOfDixieland @ Track Em Tigers, other SEC blogs

by jd is legend on Apr 16, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've also had lots of dropout problems

with Gameday Audio.

"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Musial

by vico on Apr 16, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

THIS GAME IS AWESOME!

I’VE HAD NERVE-RELATED DIARRHEA TWICE!!! WOO HOO!!! I CAN STILL FOLLOW THE GAME ON MY PHONE!!!

Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!

by dan on Apr 16, 2009 4:52 PM EDT reply actions  

If pooping your pants is cool

consider me Miles Davis.

hecanthithecanthithecanthithecanthit

by Alxfritz on Apr 16, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh my God. That's..

the grossest thing I’ve ever heard. Let’s go!

by sdangler on Apr 16, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

rofl

but no rec…that’s unsanitary.

"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill

by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Albert and Yadi fightin over that pop up

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 16, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions  

BARDEN

YEAH BUDDY!

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Apr 16, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions  

i'm writing that one down

How depressing is it being you? Is it closer to being a lifelong cubs fan or being born without lips? - Janitor

by themanthemyth on Apr 16, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

No kidding

This is why you don’t pay the Aaron Mileses of the world anything.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 16, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

holy crap!

bb suddenly a power hitter

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

by FutureMan on Apr 16, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Bard!!!

"Statistics mean nothing to the individual"
"You are what you eat and you clearly went out and devoured a big fat guy"

by jacksonian on Apr 16, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Barden=Miles

With defense, power, hitting ability and talent.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 16, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

BARDEN

HOMER

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 16, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions  

SLURRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.

by coachnick39 on Apr 16, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions  

awesome

he may not be heading down anytime soon!

Stupid Sexy Flanders!!!

by timmycardinals on Apr 16, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions  

remind me again why he wasn't getting PT last september?

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

by FutureMan on Apr 16, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions  

so true

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

by FutureMan on Apr 16, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

you know

what if, last year, Luhnow realized what an incredible fluke season Kennedy was having defensively at 2B, and put him in the OF to keep him from regressing in the hopes that some idiot like me would extrapolate future value from that 2008 performance?

- So, to ease his pain, you're supposed to take him to a ball game?
- Yes.

by SleepyCA on Apr 16, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

what? really?

"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill

by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

yep

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 16, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yikes...

I just heard the phrase “Ryan Franklin needs work”. Doh.

by sdangler on Apr 16, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Skip = nomatch for that

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 16, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions  

thursty

sporting the .435? wow, he’s been on a tear.

"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill

by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions  

I like the

new Aaron Miles

hecanthithecanthithecanthithecanthit

by Alxfritz on Apr 16, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

genetically altered clones

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

by FutureMan on Apr 16, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

with a little grit for spice

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

by FutureMan on Apr 16, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mighty Morphin Aaron Miles

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 16, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

how many of those

do we have?? two good ones and a crappy one, last count.

"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill

by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mileses right since we have 3 of them

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 16, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is good ol' country hard ball right here

so says John Rooney

Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!

by dan on Apr 16, 2009 4:58 PM EDT reply actions  

rooney and shannon

sound like they’ve enjoyed a few today

How depressing is it being you? Is it closer to being a lifelong cubs fan or being born without lips? - Janitor

by themanthemyth on Apr 16, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

and you haven't?

"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill

by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

by which I mean, shouldn't you?

"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill

by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Last week, Mike was talking about

how they always spent a ton of the stations money when they go to Chicago. I can only imagine what on.

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 16, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

for the spead at all their bible studies & prayer meetings of course

BEN MOTHERHUSHYOURMOUTH SHEETS

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson

by gdm426 on Apr 16, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Up by 3

do we give em the SAUCE?

The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.

by coachnick39 on Apr 16, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions  

logical choce

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 16, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

hopefully mcclellan

can get fontenot out anyway.

"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill

by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

I said HOPEFULLY...

"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill

by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

nah pitched yesterday

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 16, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

agreed. though if it’s 2 innings of work, i want it in games like this one.

he should have a tatt on his right arm.

“don’t wear me out”

One Century down, next on its way. Cardinals '09 : Preserving the Cubs tradition.

by AdjustedExpectations on Apr 16, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Should have Perez available tomorrow

if we don’t get stupid and send him out

The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.

by coachnick39 on Apr 16, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Kmac 3 inning save??

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 16, 2009 5:03 PM EDT reply actions  

soto 1 pitch out

helps…

"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill

by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Shannon, you've outdone yourself

“every time he pulls Barden or Thurston out of the hat, it looks like the Easter Bunny has arrived”

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 16, 2009 5:04 PM EDT reply actions  

NICE

and seasonal! Shannon is a genius.

"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill

by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

it’s kinda true, every “odd” decision has really came through – short of the ryan fiasco a couple of days ago

One Century down, next on its way. Cardinals '09 : Preserving the Cubs tradition.

by AdjustedExpectations on Apr 16, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

that’s the only one that we can really harp on

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 16, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

K-Mac

Killing worms out there

THE SKIP IS LEGIT!!

Seriously... what were Rich Harden's parents thinking?!?!?!

by stltrav09 on Apr 16, 2009 5:05 PM EDT reply actions  

only if they were dumb enough to be on the surface

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 16, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice job Kmac

Now take a rest. Let’s not burn him out like last year.

by OCCardsFan on Apr 16, 2009 5:06 PM EDT reply actions  

save the sauce?

or throw it on there? might be interesting to use Perez, I dunno

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 16, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

its franklin time!!

sounds like a bad snl skit..and ends with the same reaction from viewers

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

by FutureMan on Apr 16, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

El Hombre, Luddy, Yadi.

Let’s remove the save situation all together boys

One Century down, next on its way. Cardinals '09 : Preserving the Cubs tradition.

by AdjustedExpectations on Apr 16, 2009 5:06 PM EDT reply actions  

now be an angel

go groove a pitch to Albert here.

"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill

by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 5:06 PM EDT reply actions  

oh.

too optimistic…too much talk about the Cubs having no bullpen left.

"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill

by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

its gonna Franklin

but if Motte or Perez could get the save today it would go along way to gaining TLRs trust

Milt Thompson FTW!

by gossard56 on Apr 16, 2009 5:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Miles is at SS

Hit it there boys, hard

One Century down, next on its way. Cardinals '09 : Preserving the Cubs tradition.

by AdjustedExpectations on Apr 16, 2009 5:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Grit

The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.

by coachnick39 on Apr 16, 2009 5:07 PM EDT reply actions  

The mystery 4th Miles.

"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill

by lordsummer on Apr 16, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Aaron miles v 1.0

sighting

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 16, 2009 5:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Overflow thread up

They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...

by Valatan on Apr 16, 2009 5:08 PM EDT reply actions  

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