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Game 36 Open Thread: Brewers at Cardinals

Gallardo Lohse
4-1, 3.09 3-2, 4.25

It doesn't look promising, baseball-wise, from here in Columbia, but this game thread is going up as scheduled regardless. The reason the Cardinals couldn't throw a lot of money at Ben Sheets, pre-injury, vs. the reason the Brewers didn't. Winner takes first place in the NL Central. 

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yes

But Albert may glare at it till it passes north.

http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/uppermissvly.php

"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 May 15, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holy balls...

…Black skies…frownin’ at me. Nothin but black skies do I see.

by vexedtechie on May 15, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

SIGN BEN SHEETS!!!!!1

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

by effin fisk on May 15, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ack!

Double game thread!

(Heading out to celebrate my birthday (3 days later), hope they get some baseball in tonight. Go Cards!)

I've got one foot on the platform, the other foot on the train
I'm going back to New Orleans, to wear that ball and chain

by jd is legend on May 15, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Happy belated spawning-day, jd!

VEB is a better place because of you. Now go permanently hinder your ability to write (or another motor skill of your choice) by killing some gray matter with some well-deserved Franklins.

"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon

by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Another Cardinals minor leaguer was suspended

Drug policy…

link

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

by effin fisk on May 15, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Moving from other thread w/ apologies to tom & TEF for being in the less commented:

 Thurst!

-y!

Joe Thursty!

“Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra.” – Mike “The Moon Man” Shannon

by Tudor’s Electric Fan on May 15, 2009 5:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
some news to chew on while we wait:

1) Boggs demoted for Ryan. Sorry all you who wanted to see Welley in the bullpen instead, it’s gonna be carpenter taking boggs’ spot.

2)Kenny Maiques suspended for 50 days for smoking whatever he found in Deryk Hooker’s locker.

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 May 15, 2009 5:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs

Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation

by azruavatar on May 15, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HEY! What about me?!?

I believe I replied something like -

“I’m surprised Carp’s ready to make his next start – anyone else feel they may be rushing him? I’d be more comfortable with at least one rehab start. Plus, I think Boggs has held the fort pretty well”

Bah. Robots.

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on May 15, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

think we may be taking advantage of an off-day in there.

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 May 15, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you might be right

I think Boggs’ next start was scheduled to be vs the little bears.

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on May 15, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for recognizing our lost comments.

But mine was hardly worth the rehash. Just an infinitely more creative way of saying “FIRST!”, to use the parlance of our times.

"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon

by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brenden Ryan is a goofball

and I love 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 May 15, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

AFLAC!

/duck voice

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on May 15, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Whoo!

Lets do this man!!! Beat the Brew Crew!!!

Don't skip the Skip! 55 is alive!

by dangpenguins on May 15, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

back in my day

the brewers lost the world series to the cardinals and i once had old man strength

by BirdsonFire on May 15, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

does "old man strength"

merit an acronym yet? Too soon?

"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 May 15, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gertonic strength?

*Rasmus is to CF as Longoria is to 3B*

by Red Blazer on May 15, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

cards and brewers tied
reds and cubs point 5 behind
gallardo lohse time

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Rain rain go away
Come again another day
Please fuck off, nature

by BTown Birds fan on May 15, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   2 recs

yup

1 on. 1 out already

R.P.O.F.Y.M.

by BVHeck on May 15, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It should be well north of downtown

It’s north of me here in St. Charles.

by hannah_in_va on May 15, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not likely

In Maryland Heights and it is looking bad, and getting real windy.

by Merry CRasmus on May 15, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm in ofallon and getting hammered

and it’s raining

gonna need more franklins to get through this one.

by hoofhearted-pujols on May 15, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we play plenty of games against the brewers this year.

there was no reason to start this game. It will end up being a wasted start for both pitchers

gonna need more franklins to get through this one.

by hoofhearted-pujols on May 15, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

they will be richer for the experience

"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon

by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

puts some hair on yer chest

some starch in yer collar!

"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon

by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

are Twinkies vegan?

"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon

by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and yet

he’s still not as huge as cecil

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes, I look forward

to watching him expand over the years

by Scarecrow7775 on May 15, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wonder if the "vegetarian" conversation was an awkward moment in the Fielder household

I wonder if Cecil was like, “I didn’t raise no paltry 300lb Tinkerbell! Now you’ll eat those cocktail weenies and you will like it!”

"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon

by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

there's no part of that I didn't like

"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon

by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why the hell am I getting Dan and Al on the MLB audio KTRS feed?

Is anyone else listening online? I want Mike and John! I know Shannon’s back because I heard him on the pregame while I was in my car.

by BTown Birds fan on May 15, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

strange

I’m watching so I’m not sure. But, try logging in again. Sometimes the mlb services are odd that way

by Scarecrow7775 on May 15, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sweet

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

uhoh

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Check radar

Storm is massive, its long but ain’t think, if it moves south we are screwed, should call the game….If it doesnt all completely go south, this game will get in…

by The_teague on May 15, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah no chance it it stays on path

"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 May 15, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

c'mon, a bit of rain

and get gallardo out of the way

by Expatcardfan on May 15, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow

schu is an amazing leadoff hitter

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Schu has been good this year

can’t really complain about him offensively

by Cuttah on May 15, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm confused

What was he supposed to do take strike 2? Are we really going hyperbole on a groundout on a 1-1 pitch?

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on May 15, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sorry

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

shaner!

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Warning track power

"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum

by scoot on May 15, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kudos to Robinson on that hit

but he shouldn’t be at the top of the order.

Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation

by azruavatar on May 15, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

heck

make him lead off

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

who else can we use?

all our good hitters are injured…

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on May 15, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not sure if he can hit a homerun

I don’t think he’s capable of hitting a ball harder than that.

He can probably take one out of the short porch in Houston

by Cuttah on May 15, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

SHANE!

....my quick smells like french toast...

by mstreeter06 on May 15, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

gallardo's slurvey thing

looks filthy. Divided loyalties today as he’s on my fantasy team.

Nice hit robinson! way to get on for #5.

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on May 15, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

There should never be a problem with loyalty.

The Cards always come first, at the expense of a Fantasy team.

by vexedtechie on May 15, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

"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 May 15, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've got

him and Braun and Hoffman on my team, and I hope they give me mo points.

by stlhulsey on May 15, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not worried

weather has been beautiful in St. Louis today

by Cuttah on May 15, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

as I type that

I hear thunder outside

by Cuttah on May 15, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That is scary...

That storm is coming…and how

by The_teague on May 15, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Looks like fans

may have to take advantage of the “storm shelters” at the stadium

"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum

by scoot on May 15, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it keeps getting closer!

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Robinson's bat flip thing looks like one of those Japanese guys

Just saying.

Robinson looks like he hits the ball so hard, but then it just sort of hits a barrier and falls. How about that.

"Your Holiness, I'm Joseph Medwick. I, too, used to be a Cardinal."-Joe Medwick, to Pope Pius XII.

by redbirdnation8206 on May 15, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sigh

IBB for Pujols – get ready to see LOTS of that over the next couple of weeks. Our offence looks awful today…

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on May 15, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

not at all

nice to see him on base. Just that he won’t be pitched to much in high leverage situations, even less so than usual. Just sayin’

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on May 15, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

third batter of the game

and he’s already throwing intentional walks… jesus, hurry up luddy…

R.P.O.F.Y.M.

by BVHeck on May 15, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Our offence sans Ludwick, Ank, Glaus and Khalil

kinda stinks. But at least this game does’t look like it’ll get past the 2nd inning.

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on May 15, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

better hitter than tyler

not so much in the field.

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on May 15, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good idea Dunc

reach for the high outside pitch, get on top of it, and hit into double play…terrible pitch selection with RISP.

by The_teague on May 15, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

generally he has great pitch selection skills. one of the best eyes on the team.

not sure if it’s gallardo pitching well, or just dunc taking a bad AB.

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 May 15, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yeah, a storm is brewing

thunder is getting reaaaaaal loud

by Cuttah on May 15, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DOOOOOOOOM

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This weather system reminds me

of that game versus Atlanta a couple years ago, when the trash can took out that fan (I was at that game, it was fun)

by Cuttah on May 15, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I was there too

That was biblical.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on May 15, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i like this

Greene, T actually makes things look routine out there, sometimes

by Expatcardfan on May 15, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Time for fans to head for cover

"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum

by scoot on May 15, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

people are leaving

and it hasn’t even started yet, lol. I’d at least watch until the rains come.

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on May 15, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

seeing the wind blowing the uniforms around

this looks like a great summer storm coming up

by Expatcardfan on May 15, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

they should go ahead and get them off the field

"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 May 15, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

D

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

whew

a wind driven fly to dunc

by Scarecrow7775 on May 15, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

how did he look there?

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Goodness, Al

Chris Duncan is a dreadful outfielder. I don’t care how much he’s improved.

"Your Holiness, I'm Joseph Medwick. I, too, used to be a Cardinal."-Joe Medwick, to Pope Pius XII.

by redbirdnation8206 on May 15, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You know

he really is.

"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon

by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's like getting an almost good outfielder

without making a trade!

"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon

by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know, it really is.

"Your Holiness, I'm Joseph Medwick. I, too, used to be a Cardinal."-Joe Medwick, to Pope Pius XII.

by redbirdnation8206 on May 15, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Al says Dunc's improved in the OF

Coincidentally, UZR rates 2006 as his best season, followed by 2007, 2008 and 2009 is (so far) his worst. Small sample sizes I know, but if anything he’s getting worse….

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on May 15, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You there...

…with facts and stuff…go away.

"Your Holiness, I'm Joseph Medwick. I, too, used to be a Cardinal."-Joe Medwick, to Pope Pius XII.

by redbirdnation8206 on May 15, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well...

I’d take UZR over ALSCORE (Meaning Al’s HowGoodIsYourDefenseScore). I guess it’s not quite fact though…let’s call it BetterThanErrorsandFielding%

However, that makes my post harder to type:

“You there, with [BetterThanErrorsandFielding%] and stuff…go away.”

"Your Holiness, I'm Joseph Medwick. I, too, used to be a Cardinal."-Joe Medwick, to Pope Pius XII.

by redbirdnation8206 on May 15, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

those numbers are strikingly similar -- very little difference among the years.

it’s hard to say he’s getting worse.

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 May 15, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bridgeton

its raining like crazy here!!

Don't skip the Skip! 55 is alive!

by dangpenguins on May 15, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

STL is about to get weather-blasted. It's already raining out here in St. Charles County

Those clouds are ominous as hell. Why’d they even bother starting?

"Your Holiness, I'm Joseph Medwick. I, too, used to be a Cardinal."-Joe Medwick, to Pope Pius XII.

by redbirdnation8206 on May 15, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Figures

Lohse is dealing, but that will likely be his last inning of work

by Cuttah on May 15, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sit down hart!

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

let's hope they stay off

don’t want to have Thompson pitching later, and after the hammering our pen’s taken lately it’d be better to just have the night off and make it up later imo.

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on May 15, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

not me

I want Cardinals baseball tonight, bullpen or not

by Cuttah on May 15, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Spants's favorite commercial

"Your Holiness, I'm Joseph Medwick. I, too, used to be a Cardinal."-Joe Medwick, to Pope Pius XII.

by redbirdnation8206 on May 15, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i just noticed

at the beginning, the caption calls her “author/culinary expert”. isn’t she actually a model, by trade?

by Expatcardfan on May 15, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

She also...

…hosts that Top Chef show. She seems like she knows what she’s talking about.

"Your Holiness, I'm Joseph Medwick. I, too, used to be a Cardinal."-Joe Medwick, to Pope Pius XII.

by redbirdnation8206 on May 15, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lohse looks good

Too bad we are about to be in for a 3-4 hour rain delay at the least…

by The_teague on May 15, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what's good for the goose . . .

would you rather come back and play yovani or the brewers bullpen?

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 May 15, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll just close

the imaginary invisible dome over the stadium

"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum

by scoot on May 15, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice yadi!

Don't skip the Skip! 55 is alive!

by dangpenguins on May 15, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I did not know the Brewers have a 17 game win streak against the Pirates

thats insane.

"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 May 15, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the pirates do suck

we just suck against the pirates

by BirdsonFire on May 15, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

how many singles does molina hit

to more or less exactly that spot? Sometimes seems he can do it off just about any pitch.

Me likey.

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on May 15, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yadier Molina's improvement as a hitter

has been remarkable to watch. He went from one of the worst, to just an incredible contact hitter

by Cuttah on May 15, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Haha. From Goold's blog

“A tornado will form over Busch creating a time/space vortex leaving behind Dizzy Dean and Pepper Martin.”

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

by effin fisk on May 15, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and by blog I mean twitter.

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

by effin fisk on May 15, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and by twitter i mean

COLBY JACKS A DONG!!!

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

by effin fisk on May 15, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

there is that power stroke!

"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 May 15, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Old Man Power!

OMP!!!

R.P.O.F.Y.M.

by BVHeck on May 15, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

COLBY JACK!

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on May 15, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn

He’s good.

"Your Holiness, I'm Joseph Medwick. I, too, used to be a Cardinal."-Joe Medwick, to Pope Pius XII.

by redbirdnation8206 on May 15, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

booooyyaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

RAZZLE DAZZLE BABY!

....my quick smells like french toast...

by mstreeter06 on May 15, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

COLLLBBYY!!!

please get the game in haha

i like the trend here. 2nd inn, yadi w/ a hit, Colby w/ a hr.

by kalmavet on May 15, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ok we need to get this one in now

Keep them here until 4AM if you gotta

by Merry CRasmus on May 15, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

smuv

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well.

they did say he gets off to a slow start.!

Don't skip the Skip! 55 is alive!

by dangpenguins on May 15, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

put it on the board

yes

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on May 15, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

never again

use that. worst announcers in sports

by Cuttah on May 15, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

The proper response was:

At the track, At the wall, GONE!

by vexedtechie on May 15, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

swing looks more like larry walker to me

gonna need more franklins to get through this one.

by hoofhearted-pujols on May 15, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and the walker arm strength

with jimmys accuracy

gonna need more franklins to get through this one.

by hoofhearted-pujols on May 15, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And Walker's 6th sense to the game

I swear there were times that he would intentionally run just slowly enough to home (but still not make it a very close play) to make sure the throw would come through so a runner could advance.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on May 15, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

way too quick of wrists

IMO

One Century down, next on its way. Cardinals '09 : Preserving the Cubs tradition.
In Albert I Trust, In Colby I Believe.

by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn dog

Barking, so I go to let her in, come back and see Colby crossing the plate

"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum

by scoot on May 15, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Reminds me of my sister

She wouldn’t stop bitching to me about getting her some nacho’s. Next thing I know, Boom! Grifffey’s 500th HR.

Stat Whore

by FlimtotheFlam on May 15, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the ball just explodes off colby's bat...

knew that was gone the second he hit it. Great batspeed.

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on May 15, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I just looked at the radar and I don't see how this doesn't get rained out.

That really sucks.

But it seems it is moving fast so maybe it will blow through quick enough to finish up.

Poor Lohse…

*Rasmus is to CF as Longoria is to 3B*

by Red Blazer on May 15, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate TVAnts...

…She just refuses to work.

by vexedtechie on May 15, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah..

not every game is there. Its great when they do have Cardinals games on though

....my quick smells like french toast...

by mstreeter06 on May 15, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

According to MyP2P

It was supposed to be on the BrewCrew network. it just won’t buffer past 120 sec

by vexedtechie on May 15, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

umbrellas going up

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on May 15, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

baseball would be awesome...

if thurston had to stay out there to keep his base

by BirdsonFire on May 15, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They should just continue play through rain...

if their was only a way to divert lightning…hmmm….

by The_teague on May 15, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like the idea

of a huge lightning rod in the field… like Houston only more annoying

by ducttape16 on May 15, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

baseball already is awesome

but Thurston would be more awesome if he refused to come off

"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum

by scoot on May 15, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he wasn't looking good at all

and Lohse was looking incredibly sharp.

So the Gods of baseball decided to take a crap on the Cardinals once again by causing a rain delay

by Cuttah on May 15, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

colby loses his dinger

if it gets called now, right?

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on May 15, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yes

just like albert lost his opening day last year

One Century down, next on its way. Cardinals '09 : Preserving the Cubs tradition.
In Albert I Trust, In Colby I Believe.

by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

however

if it goes 5 and it’s tied… he keeps his stats

by BirdsonFire on May 15, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that seems like quite a penalty.

not like colby caused the rainstorm. i’d be upset if someone took my . . .

oh, you mean his homer? yeah.

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 May 15, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   4 recs

rec'd

"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum

by scoot on May 15, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

just curious

why didn’t tony go with a bullpen guy to start, then let Lohse come in after the delay? That was the plan a couple of weeks back, why not try it tonight?

"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum

by scoot on May 15, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

gonna be even more tired

if they have to cover 7 innings tonight

"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum

by scoot on May 15, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

might watch a little pirates-rockies

then hit the sack.

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on May 15, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

so is it gonna be delayed you guy's think

cus Dan just said severe weather until 830 which probably means and hours worth of rain delay. Ugh I hate rain delays

When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom

by ANDYAK47 on May 15, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

weather.com

90% chance of Storms until 2am.

Don't skip the Skip! 55 is alive!

by dangpenguins on May 15, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

100% chance of rasmus being awesome.

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 May 15, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

i wonder where the ‘he has no power, Tony wrecked him’ naysayers now? sigh

One Century down, next on its way. Cardinals '09 : Preserving the Cubs tradition.
In Albert I Trust, In Colby I Believe.

by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think I ever saw anyone claiming that (?)

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on May 15, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you’d have to look in old game threads, but it was a theme in april

It was based on Tony telling Colby to put the ball in play and take walks to get on the team instead of trying to power through ST (akin to Dunc, Luddy)

One Century down, next on its way. Cardinals '09 : Preserving the Cubs tradition.
In Albert I Trust, In Colby I Believe.

by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe they stayed

over at cards talk?

"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum

by scoot on May 15, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

one can hope

One Century down, next on its way. Cardinals '09 : Preserving the Cubs tradition.
In Albert I Trust, In Colby I Believe.

by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

severe weather til 8:30 they say on radio

hopefully only like a 45 min. delay

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Saying severe weather for an hour and a half....

Probably light rain after that, might be light enough to get the game in

by The_teague on May 15, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

huge dark grey cloud over chicago

but no rain or thunder or even wind yet… it’s like the calm before the shitstorm

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yep

actually hasn’t rained that bad, just steady off and on. it looks like it could get worse still though

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

just watched adam laroche

take one of the worst ABs i’ve seen this year – 0 outs, man on 2nd base, trying to sac bunt to get him over. 1st pitch he bunts foul, 2nd pitch he bunts foul. 3rd pitch he swings and misses by about 6 feet. Awful.

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on May 15, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

correction, andy

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on May 15, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sorry

I mean postponed?

When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom

by ANDYAK47 on May 15, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude I just picked up Jorge Delarosa for my fantasy team

dude has nine K’s today! Sweet!

When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom

by ANDYAK47 on May 15, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yanks- Twinkies

Those new outfield seats suck. Talk about obstructed view. Lots of those people can’t even see anything from center to left, or right depending which side they’d be on

by Scarecrow7775 on May 15, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well this rain delay

gives me a chance to play a little Resident Evil 5

"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum

by scoot on May 15, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

damn, how many of those are there?

When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom

by ANDYAK47 on May 15, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

5?

its the new one, first one I’ve ever really played.

"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum

by scoot on May 15, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

just wait till 6 comes out

that’ll be one serious game.

- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc

by SleepyCA on May 15, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

For me...

it’s time to play MLB 09 The Show! Franchise time.

....my quick smells like french toast...

by mstreeter06 on May 15, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm playing some NHL 09

"...and pujols has given st louis the lead"

by tgreenfield on May 15, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lohse?

Will K-Loh stay in you think?

Don't skip the Skip! 55 is alive!

by dangpenguins on May 15, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

within an hour, I’d say yes.. though probably not the full 6, after that.. i wouldn’t think so.

One Century down, next on its way. Cardinals '09 : Preserving the Cubs tradition.
In Albert I Trust, In Colby I Believe.

by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nope.

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 May 15, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

House Marathon

At least there’s a House MD marathon on USA.

"Your Holiness, I'm Joseph Medwick. I, too, used to be a Cardinal."-Joe Medwick, to Pope Pius XII.

by redbirdnation8206 on May 15, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this gives me a chance to check out

some other games

This mlb.com package is a savior for me

by Scarecrow7775 on May 15, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I miss rain delays on Channel 11

Stooges. Delightful Stooges…

"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon

by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

+1

R.P.O.F.Y.M.

by BVHeck on May 15, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like watching MLB Tonight on MLB Network

they keep flipping to key moments in different games around the majors. they showed the rasmus home run right away

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So much for Colby Rasmus not being able to hit homeruns until his third year in the league

I say he hits 15 to 20 if he plays all year

When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom

by ANDYAK47 on May 15, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon

by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

D'oh

that was supposed to be a link to this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWDVpSUXHeM

"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon

by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i can't watch youtube

currently blocked in china

by Scarecrow7775 on May 15, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

as recently stated by ANDYAK47

lamesauce

My brain has shut down completely so my butt is doing all the thinking.

by jacksonian on May 15, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

which is the nemisis of awesomesauce of course

When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom

by ANDYAK47 on May 15, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

do they eat awesomesauce

in awesometown?

My brain has shut down completely so my butt is doing all the thinking.

by jacksonian on May 15, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have no knowledge of awesometown

The Redbirds are the of the highest priority to me... As it should be

by ANDYAK47 on May 15, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that will change

now

My brain has shut down completely so my butt is doing all the thinking.

by jacksonian on May 15, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lamesauce

When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom

by ANDYAK47 on May 15, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They’ll check on his tittie in June and go from there

One Century down, next on its way. Cardinals '09 : Preserving the Cubs tradition.
In Albert I Trust, In Colby I Believe.

by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Penguin

what’s the story on Wallace- is he hitting?

by Scarecrow7775 on May 15, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wallace hitting OK in AA

Glaus realistically not back until the end of the season.

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on May 15, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom

by ANDYAK47 on May 15, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I suppose that means he's not going to be here next year

who’s going to be on third next year?

Taking bets.

by Scarecrow7775 on May 15, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought Wallace until his AA experience thus far, it doesn’t look like he’ll be fast tracked to Memphis this year, so not sure.

One Century down, next on its way. Cardinals '09 : Preserving the Cubs tradition.
In Albert I Trust, In Colby I Believe.

by AdjustedExpectations on May 15, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i thought it was still i don't know

My brain has shut down completely so my butt is doing all the thinking.

by jacksonian on May 15, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I get the feeling that

The Ice-Man will cometh to start the year, give him a chance, etc

by Scarecrow7775 on May 15, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oops

i guess i didn’t make it obvious enough

rain delay entertainment, anyone?

My brain has shut down completely so my butt is doing all the thinking.

by jacksonian on May 15, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ASB

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

must be bonding time in the dugout

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kiko Calero

coming in for the Marlins

by Scarecrow7775 on May 15, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rain delay's make me pissy

When the time comes for me to not be bothered by losing that is when I know it is time to retire my fandom

by ANDYAK47 on May 15, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this is true

that show is teh bomb

The Redbirds are the of the highest priority to me... As it should be

by ANDYAK47 on May 15, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My post makes a lot more sense if you imagine it as a reply to Expatcardfan's

movie comment, which I intended it to be. As it is, I sound like kind of a prick….

by BTown Birds fan on May 15, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i think i heard a bit back

that Jason Bateman and Michael Cera finally signed on, and they were the last two to do so.

by Expatcardfan on May 15, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yeah, it's on!

The IMDB page still has Bateman, Cera, and a few other big ones still listed as rumored, but maybe it’s just a bit out of date.

by BTown Birds fan on May 15, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm always confused

everybody i know loves the show, but somehow it didn’t have any viewers. are the ratings people that out of touch?

by Expatcardfan on May 15, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have to admit, I never watched it while it was on

I borrowed the DVDs of the first two seasons from a friend. I’m part way through the second season, and it’s soooo funny, I also have a hard time seeing how it was canceled.

by BTown Birds fan on May 15, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i missed season 1

but my then-roommate picked it up in season 2, and my then-girlfriend and i religiously watched season 3. it made Sunday night so great for tv – AD, Entourage, Cartoon Network.

by Expatcardfan on May 15, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ya I have experienced that too

The Redbirds are of the highest priority to me... As it should be

by ANDYAK47 on May 15, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Favorite name?

Egg…I mean Bland….I mean Ann Veal. Her?
or Chareth Cutestory, pirate lawyer: You’re a Crook Captain Hook, Judge won’t you throw the book at the Piiiiraaaate

by mattyp on May 15, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

NO TOUCHING!

There was 250,000 lining The WALLS OF THE BANANA STAND!

NO TOUCHING!

by vexedtechie on May 15, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

return from whence you came!

"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon

by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 15, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

perhaps an attic shall I seek!

I hope to be on Scandalmakers some day

"...and pujols has given st louis the lead"

by tgreenfield on May 15, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have pop-pop in the attic

The fact you call it pop-pop tells me you’re not ready

by hannah_in_va on May 15, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's gonna be juice?

This party is going to be OFF THE HOOK

I love Buster

"...and pujols has given st louis the lead"

by tgreenfield on May 15, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cant they suspend this game and play it tomorrow?

that is how it should work

The Redbirds are of the highest priority to me... As it should be

by ANDYAK47 on May 15, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

when we are winning

gonna need more franklins to get through this one.

by hoofhearted-pujols on May 15, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

is this

game canceled yet?

by abc789987 on May 15, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Who's left? What's the chance this game resumes?

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on May 15, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

not good.

i’m about 45 minutes west of the stadium and still getting rained on. hard.

gonna need more franklins to get through this one.

by hoofhearted-pujols on May 15, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the radar

doesn’t look good. lots of rain on the way…

by abc789987 on May 15, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not what I want to here

The Redbirds are of the highest priority to me... As it should be

by ANDYAK47 on May 15, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I say very low

I was more optimistic earlier, but as I’ve been obsessively watching the radar I feel like the system has slowed down, and it’s going to take a long time for it to get past St. Louis. They’re still delayed from the same system in Kansas City (although I think they’ll be starting there soon).

by BTown Birds fan on May 15, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rained out, or will they continue later?

I remember a Tigers game last year that ended at 3:30 AM after a long rain delay. Is something like that going to happen here?

Welcome to Baseball Heaven.

by zoomzoomj88 on May 15, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i'm well rested

and have no life. i can wait it out. do the players get to take naps?

by Expatcardfan on May 15, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."

by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 15, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think they'll be playing it

Looks like there is solid rain all the way to Iowa behind this front. There could be a small window for a little bit, but then it looks like it will rain all night.

by Merry CRasmus on May 15, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey all

it’s still raining here in KC. They may as well call this one. It ain’t gonna be done raining in STL for a while. We got a solid 2" between about 4:30 and 6:30, and it’s still storming. It won’t be done raining in STL til the middle of the night or even til morning. Forget it.

by nota bene on May 15, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh man

too bad about that Colby homer, it’ll be wiped out most likely.

by nota bene on May 15, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so what's protocol here?

do they resume play tomorrow or Sunday, or just schedule a doubleheader later on?

by Expatcardfan on May 15, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

probably a doubleheader some other time

this would make, what, three rainouts so far for the Cards? jeez

by nota bene on May 15, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rain delays and postponements are so very depressing

The Redbirds are of the highest priority to me... As it should be

by ANDYAK47 on May 15, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

mother of ass rain delay

this day just keeps getting worse & worse. FML

It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan

by gdm426 on May 15, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Any official announcement yet?

I’m 15 minutes west of the stadium (Wash U area) and its completely stopped raining.

by mattyp on May 15, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

crazy business

The Redbirds are of the highest priority to me... As it should be

by ANDYAK47 on May 15, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

If they don’t start it soon, there’s no point of waiting any longer. This will be the only shot they’ll have.

by Merry CRasmus on May 15, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sadly, it looks like a false hope

There’s a little gap in the rain that’s over us right now, but very soon the fan will once again be covered in fecal material.

by BTown Birds fan on May 15, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My widget says still raining

but dry in Wash U- good enough for me

lets play!

by Scarecrow7775 on May 15, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It had to happen sooner or later

They finally put it out of its misery.

by BTown Birds fan on May 15, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

From Twitter

Dgoold: Cardinal official just let me know they are calling tonight’s game. Will update with info on date for rescheduled game. Rasmus HR gone.

by El Hombre on May 15, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

radar

linky

it’s gonna be patchy for a little bit but those are going to be some stiff cells….rain is one thing but hail and lightning are another.

by nota bene on May 15, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

fuck

The Redbirds are of the highest priority to me... As it should be

by ANDYAK47 on May 15, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

have they made it official?

the mlb site still has it listed as delayed

by Scarecrow7775 on May 15, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Weird

texted my friends at the stadium, they said there’s been no official announcement there that its been called

by mattyp on May 15, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If they've waited this long in KC, surely they'll go ahead and play it

From the radar, the rain’s pretty much out of there. I was really looking forward to the Birds, but also to Greinke’s start; hopefully we’ll at least get that.

by BTown Birds fan on May 15, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why do they leave us hanging like this

The Redbirds are of the highest priority to me... As it should be

by ANDYAK47 on May 15, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

there it goes

mlb says it is ppd, well poop

The Redbirds are of the highest priority to me... As it should be

by ANDYAK47 on May 15, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

so stupid

The Redbirds are of the highest priority to me... As it should be

by ANDYAK47 on May 15, 2009 10:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The gods of baseball fucking hate us

it’s really starting to get annoying

by Cuttah on May 15, 2009 10:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah, the 3rd postponement

the schedule is going to get fugly

by Scarecrow7775 on May 15, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

When's the last time a rainout helped us

I don’t watch every game so this is purely anecdotal, but it seems like every time there’s a rainout its us getting screwed, not the other team (not that a 2-0 lead is a definite win, but I hate to see the Rasmus HR get scrapped)

by mattyp on May 15, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe it was Barton

Does he have a degree in jinxing?

"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 May 15, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

pee pee dee

Rats.

"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 May 15, 2009 10:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think Miller is better when he doesn't have to carry Morgan in the booth

In fact, it’s kind of enjoyable to hear him call the Giants games

by Scarecrow7775 on May 15, 2009 10:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rasmus is back to 2 HRs

and lohse loses a promising start.

by Evilfrog on May 15, 2009 10:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

In other news, apparently Brad Lidge sucks again

Another blown save tonight, and a 9+ ERA through 16 appearances.

by BTown Birds fan on May 15, 2009 10:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Albert put the whammy on him

"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 May 15, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

MLB TV Blackouts

Can anyone explain to me how MLB TV blackouts work? I get that I can’t watch games broadcast on Fox or ESPN. But why would I, in Atlanta, be blacked out for Baltimore and Washington’s games, when I can still see Atlanta’s game?

This makes no sense, and ticks me off when I want to watch BAL@KC.

by calico30 on May 15, 2009 10:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

go to BizOfBaseball.com, they have a lot of good info about the asinine blackout policy

It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan

by gdm426 on May 15, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

That was helpful. That map’s ridiculous. According to it, I should only be blacked out from ATL’s games (which I’m not), but there could be some screw-up with my IP address, I guess. After reading all the complaining from people that are blocked from watching their favorite team, I won’t gripe any more that I can’t see two teams that I really don’t care about.

by calico30 on May 15, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I heart Zach Greinke!

My rat-bastard of a brother has Greinke, Haren, Sabathia, and Cueto in our fantasy league. Needless to say, he’s leading. But I’ve got Razzle-dazzle!! (With 2 HR still; again, fuck you, nature.)

by BTown Birds fan on May 15, 2009 11:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no make up game announced....

What the hell ever happened to the double-header?!

"Greene over to Schumaker, on to first! Double Play!!"

by The Ghost of Todd Burns on May 15, 2009 11:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm sure it has to do something..

with TV….the double header is alive and well in the minors

"Greene over to Schumaker, on to first! Double Play!!"

by The Ghost of Todd Burns on May 16, 2009 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Got

awesome tickets to game. Just missed Rasmus’ HR (but not really since it doesn’t count) and heard the game was canceled via text from the hubby.

Boo.

Classic underachiever.

by spants on May 15, 2009 11:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

According to the Compost Dispatch

game is to be made up monday night. Are we going to need Walters or will Carp be ready in the next 4 days?

My brain has shut down completely so my butt is doing all the thinking.

by jacksonian on May 16, 2009 12:58 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gulp.

Wonderbrad start?

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on May 16, 2009 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

tomorrow's,,,errrr,,,,today's main post should follow dan's lead from yesterday

it should have something about infielders in the title. especially now considering how serious the Cards have become.

they’ve got 6 f’ing middle infielders on the 25 man now. S I X

i quit.

It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan

by gdm426 on May 16, 2009 1:42 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow, you beat me to it

I was going to post this:

I’m sorry if this was posted earlier but WHY IN THE BLUE HELL DID THEY ACTIVATE BRENDAN RYAN?!?!

Was Tony afraid we would run out of MIF’ers? Were the good Greene and the Disappointing Greene not sufficient at SS? Was Tony afraid the Good Greene, Skippy and Thurston couldn’t man 2B? Were Brian Barden (who?!?!) Joe Thurston and the Good Greene not capable of fulfillfing all his double-switching wet dreams? Look, I like Boog but why the rush? He hadn’t even gotten a hit in rehab yet. We need OF’ers right now. We need pop off the bench. Brendan Ryan does not provide help with either.

When did it become ok for the manager to try to fill the team with an entire roster of himself? It’s like he is Micheal Keaton and the Cardinals are Multiplicity. He’s just creating variations of his light hitting, not Grade-A prospect, MIF’ing self.

Of course, Mo is the one that makes the roster moves.

by Hardcore Legend on May 16, 2009 1:50 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

bad news

miguel cairo was DFA’d by the phillies today.

- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc

by SleepyCA on May 16, 2009 2:31 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh shit....

i’ll be worried about that until i hear of him signing elsewhere

"Greene over to Schumaker, on to first! Double Play!!"

by The Ghost of Todd Burns on May 16, 2009 2:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fingers crossed

That Mo accidentally leaves his cell phone off for a few days.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on May 16, 2009 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if Cairo somehow becomes a Cardinal...again

I will be officially giving up on this season, and Mo as a GM

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on May 16, 2009 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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