Game 36 Overflow thread
by chuckb on May 16, 2009 2:30 PM EDT
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wow
sleeped in really late, what’s going on?
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"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 16, 2009 2:36 PM EDT reply actions
Past tense FAIL
Lol
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 16, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
ah
I see the offense has been sleeping again…..
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"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 16, 2009 2:37 PM EDT reply actions
Hrabosky is tough on our young fielders
you can tell he was a pitcher.
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I'm ticked
at myself, for not heading down to Springfield and catch a game while he was down there.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Too soon
His defense is still rough and I don’t think moving him up against more advanced pitchers is the right move at this time. Move Craig back to third and bring up Daryl Jones.
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last half inning
he complained about not enough effort from Hart on Pujols ball. Now, he complains about Robinson “putting himself in a tough spot by diving”
Which is it Al?
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
that was a beautiful turn
skips arm is awesome.
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
"skip is a 6"
wtf are they talking about?
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
He's so dreamy.
/robot eyelids flutter
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Tony said that Skip was a 7 at 2nd base (as a fielder presumably)
and Skip self-evaluated as a 5. Oquendo said he was better than a 5 but not quite a 7.
Al and Dan cleverly deduced that this implied he was a 6. Unfortunately for them, the scale was rational numbers not necessarily integers, thus there are an infinite number of points that Oquendo could have been refering too.
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this wouldn't be similar to a certain flat billed guy's perfomance
against a team named after blanco footwear, would it?
nah, cuz we expect this out of wainwright
reyes wasn’t that good, but we were hoping he was, so that game was a cruel tease.
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
Waino update
7.0IP
91 pitches/59 strikes
2H, 1R, 1BB, 5K and the one solo HR
A beautiful thing. We badly needed the starting pitching to get itself straightened out again. If we go down in order here I suspect he’s gonna pitch the 8th.
I think Tony is trying to confuse Soup. Which Green does he pitch to ?
The one at the plate or the one on the bench?
Hopefully in between and we get a man on base.
*Rasmus is to CF as Longoria is to 3B*
gotta give thurston the green light here
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
except they echo a lot of what
the Club is thinking about. I don’t like the Idea of our first rounder just making a jump to AAA and Al starting to make the case he should be traded
yes, but
according to dan he was “only hitting .281 at Springfield”
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
no, its not
Dan is a professional, I trust that he knows which stats are most important.
And while we’re at it, didn’t you know that if you are successful 3 out of 10 times you will be a Hall of Famer!
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
assuming they give you 10,000 opportunities ;)
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
yeah
that has to be one of my least favorite sayings about failure in baseball. You show me one guy who isn’t a pitcher that is in the HOF that failed 7 out of 10 times. I know when people say that, they are talking solely about getting a hit, but there are so many more things that could happen at the plate that wouldn’t be considered failing. Its like when they say that, a walk is considered a failure.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
did a lot of base clogging, too
sometimes a guy like that is willing to take a walk when we need an RBI. He needs to learn to handle the bat a bit better before he can be considered a professional hitter.
*
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
let's go schu!
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"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 16, 2009 2:56 PM EDT reply actions
it's tony, schu and grit
you can’t rule it out
2 out squeeze
would really catch them off guard
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
I no it's risky but Schu has the legs to make it to first if you send Waino early maybe you pull it off.
*Rasmus is to CF as Longoria is to 3B*
not to mention he is seconds faster to 1st than most because he dives head first.
*Rasmus is to CF as Longoria is to 3B*
booo jj
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"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 16, 2009 2:59 PM EDT reply actions
damn it
Maybe I should stop watching. Existential jinx anxiety.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
I love the jinx mentality
especially on a site where a lot of weight is given to numbers and percentages. The chance for failure is higher so I guess it’s just easier to blame it on something. Like the whole talking about a No-No thing. Every time I pitched, if I had even as much as 1 inning of no hits, I would say I had a no-no going, including my one career no-no(against a horrible team in high school).
not a shot at you, just an observation that we tend to think something we say hundreds of miles away affects anything during the game
conundrum
we have brendan ryan back, but tyler greene is basically brendan ryan with a little better bat, right?
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"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 16, 2009 3:00 PM EDT reply actions
it would have been perfect timing for another home run
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"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 16, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
damn
Barden is still missing
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"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 16, 2009 3:02 PM EDT reply actions
I thought I did! where did he go?
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"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 16, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know where he went. Has anyone even seen him sitting on the bench?
*Rasmus is to CF as Longoria is to 3B*
well, at least the cubs are winning.
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
bad
it should have been a pretty routine backhand and throw
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i'm ok with Thurston
but i don’t understand why Barden NEVER gets a start at 3rd.
Milt Thompson FTW!
yep
doesn’t make any sense, and even less sense since thurston hasn’t been doing that well of late
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"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 16, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
they both looked low on the screen
but it’s hard to tell.
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
This is getting bad
A leadoff error seems to spell disaster more often than not and to compound it with a 4 pitch walk…. ehhhhhh
What do we need umps for anyways? MLB should just use game day and put a screen up behind home plate.
*Rasmus is to CF as Longoria is to 3B*
might as well
if we’re not going to score any runs, it doesn’t matter how many we let them score.
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
well it might force them to pull Suppan
for a pinch hitter…..silver lining?
Milt Thompson FTW!
Man Tony is sneaky...
“Hey Joe I want you to muff a ball and Adam walk the next batter…maybe we can get Soup out of the game for a switch hitter…”
*Rasmus is to CF as Longoria is to 3B*
wonderful AB there Kendall
Milt Thompson FTW!
I hate Counsell...I hate his stance ... I really don't like him.
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final line on Soup
7.0IP, 6H, 0R, 2BB, 2K, 89 pitches/50 strikes
easily his best outing of the year.
And it was good.
On the 7th day he rested.
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I think someone got a scouting report on Weeks
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No
Dave just keeps accidentally hitting the ‘A’ button and makes Wainwright throw the previous pitch. He can’t figure out the new pitching system on MLB2k9.
by Hardcore Legend on May 16, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Now let's just get Rickie Weeks to spin himself into the ground
ala Gary Sheffield and get out of this.
by Hardcore Legend on May 16, 2009 3:11 PM EDT reply actions
the alfonso soriano treatment
slider, slider, slider.
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
maybe his experiment worked
and now he’s cashing in on the research
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"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 16, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I look forward to the fancy graphs
to see if his armslot is back.
hecanthithecanthithecanthithecanthit
thats what your ace is supposed to do
after a leadoff error in the 8th.
i sure hope Waino is back to form here on out.
Milt Thompson FTW!
minus the "walk the next guy on 4 pitches" part
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
Next time I'm disappointing the Missus
I’m going to tell her I’m just using the wrong arm slot.
HEEEEYYYYYYYYYOOOOOOOOOOOO!
by Hardcore Legend on May 16, 2009 3:14 PM EDT reply actions
I thought this was Mike Difelice
and couldn’t figure out why a backup catcher was pitching.
by Hardcore Legend on May 16, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions
i think the ump shook him up
calling pitch #3 a strike… though gameday says it was.
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
Did Dan just say that Mariano Rivera has "arguably"
the best cutter? As if that’s arguable and up for debate? Who has a cutter even remotely close to Mariano’s?
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Someone wake Tony
Duncan shouldn’t face lefties
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Should we call on the silver stick of
by Hardcore Legend on May 16, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
War Eagle! :)
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 16, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
counter with allen craig?
oh, wait.
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
sorry for this comment
but fuck my ass our offense sucks today!
Milt Thompson FTW!
by gossard56 on May 16, 2009 3:19 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
There are easier ways to get over a bad game
go grab a franklin — you’ll be able to still sit through the ninth at least.
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by azruavatar on May 16, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
ouch
we have GOT TO SCORE!!!!!!
and, Red Blazer, that’s exactly what I was thinking.
Welcome to Baseball Heaven.
OT
I hate breaking the seal at 2 in the afternoon. and as if that isn’t bad enough, I’m going to have to hear it from my cubs fans buddies later today after a cubs win and a cards loss.
All said
this was a nice quick game given that Suppan was on the mound
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You're already behind if you aren't at 5 yet
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It's the process not the destination
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by azruavatar on May 16, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
The destination actually isn't garaunteed to be much fun
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It's PM isn't it
Check your purse at the door Sally
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by azruavatar on May 16, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
damn now I feel bad
That I haven’t been drinking, Damn peer pressure…….. here’s to a victory franklin
I drive by them everyday
I enjoy counting how many cars have to be left in the parking lots of Hollywoods in the mornings.
hecanthithecanthithecanthithecanthit
i hear ya, we've let down the entire VEB community
i apologize to all those who have been faithful slamming the Franklins all game
i hate these weekend games
i’m still drinking COFFEE. Uncool.
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
I take the blame
my franklin of choice today was the PBR I had left in my fridge. and after 8 I just remembered that it is brewed in Milwaukee. I’m sorry.
after reading the whole sentence
now I get it. I’m convinced that only I can be wrong in correcting myself
so
Skip is going to go to the outfield, Thurston will move to 2nd, and Barden will play 3rd, amirite?
Ryan Braun is one of my least favorite players
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You know what's going to happen don't you?
K Mac will give a run and then we will get a run back in th 9th and the game will end.
*Rasmus is to CF as Longoria is to 3B*
very predictable
you can tell what’s gonna happen after the first 3 or 4 innings
Welcome to Baseball Heaven.
not that anyone cares
but i lead my fantasy league in pitching stats but am 7th in W’s because of too many days like Waino’s today
Milt Thompson FTW!
Dont forget el baron rojo
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 16, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
i could see the walk coming before a pitch was thrown
knowing perez’ tendencies.
Welcome to Baseball Heaven.
he wasn't missing by much
Cameron just wasn’t taking the bait. A couple of those had to be tough to lay off in a 1-run game
The game day pics for Hart and Perez look like someone slapped ball caps on a couple of hockey players.
*Rasmus is to CF as Longoria is to 3B*
come on
one run one time
gonna need more franklins to get through this one.
by hoofhearted-pujols on May 16, 2009 3:37 PM EDT reply actions
is that because its the cards
or because hoffman has been lights out?
gonna need more franklins to get through this one.
by hoofhearted-pujols on May 16, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
cards
and the astros started 4 down. Berkman HR Lee HR now 2 singles. 1st and 3rd nobody out for HOU
Is Game day right and Perez is throwing a curve or is it just his slider?
*Rasmus is to CF as Longoria is to 3B*
perez is the future!
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"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 16, 2009 3:37 PM EDT reply actions
so close
Razzle — can you fulfill this Robot’s request and hit one out of the park? The better you do the sooner you get a t-shirt jersey that I can where everywhere.
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I can't really complain much if they lose.
Kinda expected from Supp to do this, Albert is struggling.
Joe Thurston still has no redeeming factors, but w/e.
i agree...
only when Thurston was playing out of his mind should he be in regularly…..now that he’s playin like, umm, Joe Thurston again we should try someone else at 3rd.
Milt Thompson FTW!
Once again the GOBs hate the Cards
Rain out an early lead, then even when they hit Trever hard it leads to nothing.
team obp for may
.288, before tonight. Yikes.
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
C'mon Khalil
you read my post right? you should be hitting more homers
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poo poo
thats all i got….gossard out
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hmmm...
something missing from today’s sports entertainment. Oh yeah, the entertainment part. The Cardinals have become downright boring to watch (except for seeing Adam back in his old form for the most part)
well, there's always the UFC
or whatever it’s called. And sometimes those nascar guys crash.
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
There are some big UFC fights tonight
I for one, am excited. I originially didn’t like UFC at all, but somehow I’ve come around. Most brute force guys don’t succeed, it’s the well rounded fighters that do the best.
eh
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"The ball sank the pirate ship that had been docked in the river."
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 16, 2009 3:45 PM EDT reply actions
tie ball game
haha!
Still no outs.
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
If you want to feel better, check out the Cubs game
by cloistermaximus on May 16, 2009 3:46 PM EDT reply actions
On the bright side
At least Wainwright pitched a good game. I was starting to get worried about him…
because when they are pitchers
and the “slump” consists of losing control, it’s usually a precursor to surgery of some sort…
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
Don't say the "s" word
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 16, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Does he really have a track record, though?
He’s a fairly young pitcher and has only really had one really good season. 2007 wasn’t bad, but not great, either, at least in his WHIP
I agree
I hate to see him take the loss though after pitching a two-hitter. Wretched Cory Hart!
I don't care for THoffman
but I am glad to see that he is too classy to untuck his shirt. And it is not just today, I noticed that he didn’t participate in the untucking when I watched him close out a Brewer win earlier this season.
honest question why does the shrit thing bother you so much?
I mean the Brewers players have explained why they do it over and over it has nothing to do with the other team in any manner or form.
It is a simple and silly celebration over winning a game.
I guess that is the problem most Brewers fans have understanding all this anger over untucking a shirt.
I think the Cards bad run against the Crew in the last season or so has more to do with the dislike than the actually act itself. Face it for the longest time your team had been able to use the Brewers as a doormat they usually kicked our asses on a regular basis. Now that the Brewers have made the series competitive all of a sudden you are all worried about an untucked shirt.
Not to be an ass but if the Cards win they will not have to worry about any untucked shirts
Oh not many of the old guys do it other than Cameron who actually started it. And very few of the pitchers do it so that could explain why Hoffman does not do it. Or it could be that when he is done with his half of an inning his uniform still has its creases and he does not want to ruin how sharp and squared away he looks ;)
Here is to a good and competitive season and the Cubs not winning the division
Let me spell it for you Cub fans O N E H U N D R E D A N D O N E Y E A R S
if you can't tell that it's classless, tacky
and disrespects not only the great game they get to play, but the team they just beat. then sir, no one here can help you
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
It's not exactly the classiest thing in the world
I can see doing it at home, but on the road just seems disrespectful. One of those weird things.
hecanthithecanthithecanthithecanthit
Reminds me of when I was young and the adults would get upset if anyone had hair that went over the ears.
YEAH! WE WON GAME 36! CELEBRATE!
Serious question: Do they untuck their jerseys after losses? Or do the not deem their nightly effort after losses worthy of untucking status, as they did not put in a full days work (wtf? They’re baseball players!), and shower and go to bed in full uniform, only to untuck and begin the say anew in the morn?
(Only that first question was actually serious.)
hecanthithecanthithecanthithecanthit
by Alxfritz on May 16, 2009 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
exactly
the “explanation” they’ve given is bullshit. They do it to show up their opponents, period. It’s disrespectful, period. The fact that they lie about why they do it just serves to further illustrate their lack of character.
And good on Hoffman, for not caving in to peer pressure.
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
He's too old.
May break a hip untucking his uniform.
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 17, 2009 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Whether they (or you) realize it or not, it's disrespectful
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 17, 2009 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions
I recommend you google the word
“sportsmanship”, read up on it a bit, and then reflect on it a while. I don’t care enough what Brewers fans think on this issue to bother trying to convince you that my visceral reaction isn’t correct. Just understand that many of us have a VERY visceral reaction to that type of behavior, and the fact that certain people don’t understand the unwritten etiquettes of sportsmanship does not mean that etiquette doesn’t exist. The level of disgust ranks right about the same as seeing a fry cook not wash his hands.
And the rationale they’ve fabricated to cover their actions is ridiculous. If you believe it, you’re a sucker.
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
A visceral reaction to a violation of the unwritten etiquette of sportsmanship?
Guys untucking their shirts after a game is over? That’s all about you, not them. And you’ve deduced that without question they fabricated a cover story to try and cover this great crime. Sure.
Guys untucking their shirts after a game is over
On the field.
When not another team in the history of the game, in 130 or so years, has done so as a celebration.
I have no idea why that would come off as disrespectful.
I mean, by breaking the untucking barrier, the Brewers are essentially the Jackie Robinsons of slobby looking celebrations. So congrats on that. We really should appreciate and praise it more. Someday, all MLB teams may very well retire the untucked jersey to commemorate the fact that Mike Cameron’s dad used to make a big deal of the fact that he actually worked for a living when he came home. Fucking historic, that.
Of course, maybe the cards could score a fucking run or two and put this shit to a stop.
hecanthithecanthithecanthithecanthit
by Alxfritz on May 18, 2009 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
thank you
I could never explain this to other people, but I think I’ll use this explanation. I like certain Cardinal losses because there was an improvement or a great play or a good hard nine, and the GOB just didn’t give it to us in the end. That’s hard work, period. If they’re really untucking for that reason, then they should untuck every night.
"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 17, 2009 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Just a downcycle
Glaus, Carpenter, Ankiel, Ludwick, Freese, Ryan on DL and Pujols in a slump. They’ll get better as soon as a few of the big guns get back. At least Adam had a good game and for all of those who wanted to see the minor leaguers, they’re all on the roster. Cards need one more arm in rotation via trade and get healthy and they will compete.
Just win
bad time for it
Agreed, though. As long as they come out of it, and they come out with nobody injured…
"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
agreed
I figure the lineup will return to form overall once they get healthy but i’m not holding out much hope for Glaus.
Carp has proven nothing either. I wish we could count on him. He’s terrific when he pitches but imo w/ or w/o him we still need to make a move to address SP
bases loaded walk
ATG
"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
ok Fat Elvis.
2 outs, bases loaded.
"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
Come one Berkman
lets not make this day a total waste of franklins.
and with Latroy Hawkins warming up, you might need a slam.
(and you owe me after sucking for my fantasy team so far)
a defensive sub of Miles that works
Man.
"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
watch, he'll be all gritty for them.
"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
Please tell me we don't have to face Looper this series
Former Cards pitchers aren’t kind to their old team. Some thanks for improving their careers.
Looper's pitching Monday
"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.
Most pathetic offensive performance of the year?
I mean…seriously, JEFF SUPPAN?
Why oh why
Does Suppan ALWAYS pitch his best game of the year against the Cards??
What a bummer. The guy clearly has our number and totally gets in the head of our hitters.
We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
normally i hate saturday day games
but not today. there’s no way i could have sat through being shut out by jeff f’ing suppan
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
It just dawned on me that we got shut out by Jeff Suppan and his >6 FIP
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This isn't frustrating because we were shut out
it’s frustrating because we were shut out AND had a lead stolen from us yesterday. Sheesh, those two runs would be nice right now.
I really think the MLB needs to rethink it’s postponement rule. And believe me, this isn’t just a result of yesterday, I’ve always felt this way. It should be like little league and high school used to play (I chose not to play college, so I’m not sure the rules there) where if it’s before 5 innings, you simply pick up and finish as part of a double-header the next time. I don’t understand why it’s not like that, and I think it’s unfair for players (like Rasmus) who maybe have an important personal success on a day and then it gets swiped away. I’d be shocked if the idea of a pending postponement doesn’t affect the emotions of players during a game and the effort they put in.
On with the (good) youth movement!
totally agree
I just don’t see any rationale for starting over being a better idea.
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
Has there been a worse team in May than us?
Serious question.
by Hardcore Legend on May 17, 2009 1:44 AM EDT reply actions
Well...
25th in the league in OPS in May (at .681, 30th is the White Sox at .639).
But, interestingly enough, we’re dead last in May in OBP, at .285. I think that’s probably the most important offensive stat. Since if you can’t get on base, you can’t score and it just looks depressing as hell.
The pitching is actually in the middle of the pack in most stats (probably propped up a bit by tonight’s performance, though), and they are 5-8 in May, which is 25th. 5 teams have won only 4 games in May, so that’s something.
Todays dominant lineup:
B. Ryan, 2B 0 .250/.317/.389
S. Robinson, RF .300/.286/.350
A. Pujols, 1B 0 .320/.423/.664
Y. Molina, C 0 .301/.375/.434
N. Stavinoha, LF .000/.000/.000
C. Rasmus, CF .255/.339/.367
K. Greene, SS .213/.296/.319
B. Barden, 3B .281/.333/.474
T. Wellemeyer, P .143/.143/.143
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Brian Barden sighting!
If this turns out to be more than a rumor, his family is going to be so relieved. I thought for sure we’d never see him again.
Carpenter back Wednesday?
It’s like making a trade for an All-Star in mid-May! Without having to give anything up!
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
how long into the broadcast before that line is uttered?
the pregame starts at 6:30, so I am gonna go way out there and predict 6:33.
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
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