Game 39 Open Thread: Cubs at Cardinals
by DanUpBaby on May 19, 2009 7:15 PM EDT
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| T.R. Lilly | Pineiro |
| 5-2, 3.27 | 4-3, 4.17 |
I'm unpleasantly surprised to see neither Greene make the start against the left-hander, but at least the lefty in at second isn't Skip Schumaker.
Fun fact: if Joel Pineiro's current strikeout rate were his ERA, he would be an end-of-the-year contender for the Cy Young award.
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Get pumped...
Small Bears
A Soriano LF
R Theriot SS
K Fukudome CF
D Lee 1B
M Bradley RF
M Fontenot 3B
G Soto C
A Miles 2B
T Lilly P
Redbirds
B Ryan SS
C Rasmus CF
A Pujols 1B
Y Molina C
C Duncan LF
N Stavinoha RF
B Barden 3B
J Pineiro P
J Thurston 2B
Ryan leading off
I almost kind of sort of like it, but he needs to raise his OBP….
Molina 4th, well, at least he doesn’t strike out much. What I like about this is that the four most productive hitters in the lineup are at least consecutive. And Rasmus definitely belongs @ #2….
and for the 2nd day in a row, the pitcher hits 8th. We should keep track of these…..I’d love to try to figure out why TLR is doing this only some of the time this year, it’s La Russa, there has to be some sort of percentage he’s playing….
Boog, Thursty and Barden in the SAME lineup?
How could I not be pumped?!?
"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 19, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Excitement for Stav is a given. I've got a Stav infection.
He just wasn’t included in the group because he’s not a mediocre middle-infielder often found in the 2009 edition of our mediocre middle-infielder revue.
"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 19, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
is Mather really doing that bad?
or is he hurt?
by Expatcardfan on May 19, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Stav better have been hitting around the .600 mark, still
by Expatcardfan on May 19, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Has there been any reports
on if he is still feeling effects from his flu?
/Sorry if this has been answered before
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
Actually
That means he’s improving at least a little bit. Wasn’t he sub-.100 not too long ago?
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 19, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
He injured his wrist
He didn’t play at all in DSM the weekend before last.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
he dislocated his shoulder (left)
in Milwaukee.
should be another
5-7 weeks, hopefully the first week of June,
(cubs fan here)
Its alright
your a cub fan we wouldnt expect any less
i joke
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
trade you?
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
you guys are catching us at a great time
although I guess you’re going to face Carpenter on Wed.
We lost 2 of 3 to Cincy, 2 of 3 to the Pirates (ARRGH), and then got swept by the Brewers. We look awful right now. The offense is anemic, the starters aren’t getting out of the fifth inning, and the 8-man bullpen is getting misued and overexposed. TLR’s head doesn’t seem to be screwed on straight recently; even Pujols has had an iffy couple weeks. Wainwright finally got straightened out and started pitching like himself again, so of course we got shut out in that game. We’ve got guys playing out of position all over the diamond, and 2/3 of our starting outfield went on the DL. And then, yeah, we’re down a pretty good third baseman too.
We’re a mess. Good luck, but I hope we beat you guys 30-0 tonight.
Well,
you guys are worse off than the cubs, so I expect you guys to win 4-0…
Our only offense with this lineup are in the first 3 spots…
although Lee & Bradley are showing signs of turning it around our 4-8 hitters tonight are as follows.
BA OBP SLG
4 .226 .300 .396
5 .195 .333 .364
6 .204 .307 .380
7 .204 .324 .269
8 .217 .270 .289
we are due to put up 10 runs against a lefty
and then have Carpenter and Wainwright shut down the the baby bears the following days. RIGHT?
Haven't we been due to put up 10 runs against a lefty since like 1989?
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 19, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice debut for Izzy last night
for the Rays. Then he was the answer to today’s trivia question on the Cardinals’ page-a-day calendar: “who has the most career saves for the Cardinals?”
This did bring about an interesting question from my former co-workers – who holds the record for most career blown saves for the Cardinals?
I know Sutter and Lee Smith have a ton of career blown saves, but they were both well-traveled and may have spread the joy around (like some terrible seasons by Sutter for the Cubs, for instance). Anybody know for sure?
"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 19, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions
Some info here...
http://www.baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=81662
You may be able to find the answer if you are a baseball-reference.com subscriber.
Lou Brock loves Lamp.
Got to like the #1
for this century
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
I am not.
Though, if I were, that would probably be the first place I’d go.
"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 19, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Look at the lineup. Memphis-lite. Sigh, this line up has "high draft choice" emblazened all over it. . .
. . . if you’re the Deadbirds.
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
The only positive I can see about this lineup is
it seems like the players are playing there actual positions
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
I wouldnt have been the least bit suprised to see
Ryan playing 2B Barden at SS and Thursty at 3B
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
Now put Adam Kennedy at 1st
and Aaron Miles on the mound and you have Tony’s wet dream/ideal infield.
"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 19, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
you guys want Miles back?
I’m sure trader Jim could work things out (or should). The cubs are going all scraptastic on middle infielders right now.
i have a lot of fond memories of aaron.
but we’re pretty stocked on scrappy.
the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus
i think adam kennedy is not included in tony's ideal anything.
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
last year against Boston
in a 3 game series, didn’t Kennedy start at 1B and DH on consecutive days? i think he played something else ridiculous in there too, like 3rd
by Expatcardfan on May 19, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Wouldnt suprise me in the least
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
ok, so i've been up since 2am
but i managed to trek myself to the coffee shop around 7 this morning and write and send out about 12 cover letters and resumes today. i just cracked a Franklin, and i can tell about 1 more of these and i might be knocked out
Is it just me?
Or does anyone else find the promos for the Frank Opinion show inappropriate for baseball games (which are at least in theory, family friendly)?
The one they played was a semi-risque joke, and the one before that was him just saying “Butthead” over and over.
At the very least, they show a real lack of class…
That show is nothing but three hours of crankiness
and sound effects. And their old people sexual innuendo gives me the creeps.
I’m also kind of offended that they use the phrase “your KTRS Cardinals” in a lot of their promos/
hecanthithecanthithecanthithecanthit
kmox at least provided some class by proxy.
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
+1
The KMOX/Cards breakup was a damn shame. No one can replace the quality coverage KMOX provided for the Birds. Que sera, sera.
"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 19, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm offended.
Not by the content, mind you, but by the simple fact that Frank Opinion exists.
If you've got a blacklist, I want to be on it.
by the red baron on May 19, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Why was
that slider not in the dirt!?
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
Lets go Cardinals!!!!! Lets go Cardinals!!!!!
5-1 Cards win with Piniero going 7 and Raz getting 2 runs while Pujols has a 3 hit game.
*Rasmus is to CF as Longoria is to 3B*
Yadi baby!
Not even with a LHB!!
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
PO!!!!!
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
Thou shall not lead off against Yadi
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
doesn't that break matheny's team record?
i though the last one tied them?
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
Nice to have a break go our way for once this month
Soriano looked safe
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
He is definitely a key member...
of the Nyjer Morgan all-stars…
by LukeMP1186 on May 19, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd.
We’ll have to dust of “the Nyjer Morgan all-stars” again.
"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 19, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Its like
they’re playing the positions they have played their whole lives!
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
Duncanites
“Behold the power of the GIDP!”
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on May 19, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
I feel a great disturbance in the force..
as Strausbrug strikes out 20 batters***
*Rasmus is to CF as Longoria is to 3B*
i hope the Nats trade some draft picks
that team needs quantity, not quality at this point
by Expatcardfan on May 19, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Rec'd
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
Sorry
Watching on Gameday and I misread it. There wasn’t a DP! However, there were two groundouts…
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
Still Pinero
is the model of the Duncan system
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
I give Piniero credit for sticking with pitching to contact. He will pitch some good games in the balance of it all.
*Rasmus is to CF as Longoria is to 3B*
And some good innings
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
he's perfect for it
he’s not going to go up there and fool people with command, or blow it past guys with speed.
Maybe the nice defense in the top of the 1st will put a charge in this team
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
maybe tony standing on the top step of the dugout with a cattle prod will.
and i love the other pitcher giving up leadoff walks.
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
speaking of gloves - any body see that play Rolen made a night or two ago
made me hurt a little on the inside
by Willie McGee's Twin on May 19, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah
That, coupled with Rolen’s .318/.381/.462/.843 line make me ache inside. I realize that he’s never going to be the .900+ OPSer of MV3 lore, but he is looking good this young season for a red hot Blue Jays club. That, coupled with the seemingly inevitable Glaus injury makes it difficult to behold the Go-Go-Joe/BB platoon.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on May 19, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I strongly dislike
soft-tossing lefties
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
A leadoff walk
When’s the last time we did that
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
Did my eyes just decieve me
or did we just get a leadoff walk?
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
No the running down to first
was gritty
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
Doing both as a member of the lollipop guild with the world on your shoulders
the grittiest.
"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 19, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
brendan clearly been reading his moneyball.
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
they were all around the zone
just didn’t get calls, but Lilly got caught nibbling
by Expatcardfan on May 19, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
LAME
Rasmus shouldn’t bunt
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
Looked more like a sac bunt
than a bunt for hit situation
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
nobody but pitchers and mif w/ OPS of less than .650 should bunt.
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
Exactly
Not your second-best current power threat
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 19, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
We just want to see a run on the board
And maybe they want them to actually walk Pujols
Stat Whore
by FlimtotheFlam on May 19, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Single, please
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
3rd base STOLEN!
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
what the hell?
sac bunt + stealing 3rd with 2 outs?
by Expatcardfan on May 19, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank you Fontenot
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
boog wants to play
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 19, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions
OMG a first inning run
Huzzah!
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
wooooo!!!!
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 19, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
WOOOOOOOOOOO!
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on May 19, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
+1
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 19, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Yadi as cleanup
working well already
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
seems about right
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 19, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Would it be wrong if...
I dreamed of Ryan, T Green, Rasmus, with Pujols hitting fourth?
*Rasmus is to CF as Longoria is to 3B*
heres my idea rotate the line up so that
3rd bats lead off and what was lead off bats 8th pujols would get at least 60 more atbats a year pitcher would have to hit 7th
well
this version of yadi anyway.
the pre-2007 version of yadi would never hit that far up in the lineup
Cardwash Definition: Birds on the Nat.
OHHH YEAHHHH!!!!!!!
The pre-2007 version of Yadi had the pre-2007 versions of Jim Edmonds and Scott Rolen to compete with
Although the way he hit back then, you’re right
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 19, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I love that his hitting has developed so much
a top notch defensive catcher with a high caliber arm, who’s actually a reasonably good hitter too? Sign me up….
I like Yadi's hot feet
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
you might have a fetish
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 19, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
awww duncan
Man, how bad was that lefty specialist the brewers have? i can’t remember his name but with him pitching side arm lefty from the left most side of the rubber, i don’t think there was any way duncan would of gotten a hit off of him.
Cardwash Definition: Birds on the Nat.
OHHH YEAHHHH!!!!!!!
Mark Difelice
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
I wasnt sure
I just knew that Difelice was nasty so i took a guess
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
mini?
yadi is a mini-anything?
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
Result wise he just reminds me of a baby Pujols & what could be cuter than a baby Pujols?
*Rasmus is to CF as Longoria is to 3B*
you're really in a rush to see shane?
if ankiel was sitting on the bench, ok. but shane?
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
dp time
make it close so milton can get miffed and tossed
Was that really a 4-seamer D-Lee hit?
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
I doubt it
it has the same break/pfx as the other 2 seamers he’s throwing….PFX has trouble picking up the movement on Joel’s sinker, or something.
i always love how he says he has the temper under control
then every 5 games he does something to get ejected, it seems like
by Expatcardfan on May 19, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Bush was president
The first Bush
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 19, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
4-6-3!!
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
It seems so smooth
when you dont have a OF at 2B and a good fielding SS
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
99.99!
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
Two innings, two lead off singles. Anyone see a pattern developing? Nice DP, but this ain't going to last. . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
You mean only having a WHIP of 1.000
doesnt seem that bad
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
gotta hand it to the cubs
they aren’t leaving any baserunners
Neither are we
but i’d rather not leave any our way
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
i kind of want to see Pujols swing a golf club
i swear that Ken Griffey Jr. has a swing that would make Fred Couples cry
I love it when Shannon goes back on air while laughing insanely
and then doesn’t explain what he was laughing at
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 19, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions
Cmon Stavi!
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
Stav it up, yo!
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 19, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions
he also has 0 out pitches!
zing
How depressing is it being you? Is it closer to being a lifelong cubs fan or being born without lips? - Janitor
by themanthemyth on May 19, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Doubtful that we'll leave anyone on base this inning
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
that was fast
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 19, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions
Hah! Prescient. . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
and that's why the pitcher hits 8th
or something
that's good
because when you think you’re going to need more runs, you should bat the pitcher 8th
by Expatcardfan on May 19, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
if
they all don’t get out in front of him
Cardwash Definition: Birds on the Nat.
OHHH YEAHHHH!!!!!!!
hmmmmm
i wish Khalil would of started this game, and maybe some more during this cubs series, he hit well against them earlier in the year. Maybe against Marshall
Cardwash Definition: Birds on the Nat.
OHHH YEAHHHH!!!!!!!
I dont
I like the fielding of BR
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
really?
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 19, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Thats what I said
I dont wish Kahlil was in the lineup because I like the defense of BR
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
oh shit
I got you, I read “I don’t like the fielding of BR” LMFAO
then when BR hustles around the bases like that, it makes putting KG in even harder….hopefully BR can keep that up and be the new mini-Eckstein…..
I dont really like Kahlil in the lineup
if he was hitting I’d be ok but since hes not put in a good defensive sub at least. plus i bet BR can hit better than him right now
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
i kind of like this max defense infield
with Jo-El on the mound
by Expatcardfan on May 19, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
oh wait
I read it wrong
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 19, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
It is because we read the headline and the body as one continuous sentence
Stat Whore
by FlimtotheFlam on May 19, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll try to use periods more often.
Sorry.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
Ha
That is how I normally write on here anyway. Continuing the header into the body
Stat Whore
by FlimtotheFlam on May 19, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
how long
is ramierez out with his injury?
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6 weeks
is what I heard right after it happened. So, 5 more weeks, I suppose?
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
early prognosis
6-8 weeks. so probably middle of june
very real potential...
by the end of this game… the cubs 5-9 slots are batting under .200
maybe not miles actually
he only went down 3 thousandths
K for Pineiro
Duncan’s going to demand to know why he didn’t induce a groundout from his counterpart in blue.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
big dunc makes his pitchers run a lap around the stadium for every K they allow. true story.*
*not a true story.
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
you'd
have to wonder how carpenter got through 2005 if that rule was true
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Carp has excellent aerobic endurance
he trains in Kenya in the off season
by Expatcardfan on May 19, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
He pratices by doing Endurance Hunts
Stat Whore
by FlimtotheFlam on May 19, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
oh yeah
gotta love that, but pitching wins more often than offense, and cubs do have a better rotation. if piniero keeps the ball on the ground and we get a few more runs, lets get a win against the cubbies and start a streak
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This WGN broadcast is pathetic...
…they’re talking about the Arch…and how Illinois should build a bigger monument of a croquet player wearing a cubs hat… For real?!
gotta admit
that would be pretty funny (minus the cubs hat)
who knows
that may give IL some jobs since st louis screw & bolt has fired a bunch of workers
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Nice PA from Go-Go-Joe
I love me a six-pitch BB.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
Too bad
He looked very good over the four-game series in DSM before his injury.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
Wallace will have to be a monster
And Glaus will have to be out indefinably
Stat Whore
by FlimtotheFlam on May 19, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
check and check.
when does he come up?
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
wallace, AA
hitting 128 ABs
.281 .403 .438 841
if freese is injured, i’d say move wallace to AAA, if he does well up there, september call up if they make some 40-man roster moves
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Already got called up to AAA
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
awesome
the baseball cube doesn’t have that change yet lol. (i like it better than baseball reference but it doesn’t update that often)
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sorry
was talking while Boog was still up. who knew he’d walk?
by Expatcardfan on May 19, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I <3 back-to-back walks
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
this game is confusing me
sleep deprivation might be catching up
by Expatcardfan on May 19, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
This feels like an
episode of “the twilight zone”
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
Wow.
Dude just doesn’t want to throw Brendan Ryan a strike.
If you've got a blacklist, I want to be on it.
I don't know how I like that first pitch swingin'
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
Shit.
Right on the nose by Rasmus, but right at Hoppy McHopperson out there in left.
If you've got a blacklist, I want to be on it.
Looked like he got under it a bit
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 19, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Has Lilly been watching tapes of the Cards' starters?
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
Oh the NBA Lottery...
Toyed with me again only to stick the Grizz with the #2 pick. Blake Griffin how I longed for thee…
Who got #1?
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
serious numbers??
How depressing is it being you? Is it closer to being a lifelong cubs fan or being born without lips? - Janitor
by themanthemyth on May 19, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
i think pujols needs to be rebooted
one of his programs appears to have become unresponsive
Damn!!
that was his pitch too
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
uh oh
miles knows molina, it’s like they’ve played on the same team before
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even Albert is slumpinggggggggggggggggggggggggggg
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
he'll come out of it
but he’s probably pissed at himself Lilly threw him two meatballs in that AB and he fouled off one and got under the other.
he seems to be getting under the ball more now
when he’s hitting, seems like a lot of smoked ground balls/1-hop liners through the infield
by Expatcardfan on May 19, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
There is no way
Yadi is getting two RBI hits in a row
No Way
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
That didnt work
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
that stunk
get first two guys on and don’t do anything whatsoever with them
Welcome to May
Plenty more pain where that came from.
by cloistermaximus on May 19, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
lilly is at 55 pitches through 3
so that’s a small bonus
just what i was thinking
at least he had to throw some pitches that inning
by Expatcardfan on May 19, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
4 pitches
3 outs got to love it
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
4 pitches
Dunc smiles, but sees room for improvement
by Expatcardfan on May 19, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
He sees that
wasted extra pitch
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
38 pitches thus far
9 ground outs (1 k, 1 dp, 1 po, 1 fly out)
heh
he did this earlier in the year, pitching into the 9th
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The Cubs must be feeling what we were feeling
when we were getting dominated by Suppan
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
difference
suppan had a very high ERA, piniero’s is at least decent.
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the one in which...
… the starter pitches well, but the offense blows early opportunities and then the bullpen coughs it up.
lilly is back out there
right after having to work last inning… no chance to rest…. LOVE That
What velocity?
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
Duncan is just
helpless at the plate against that curve
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
that was a badass curveball to get Duncan though
lots of good LHB would have struck out on that pitch
Hasnt even sniffed the ball
on both of his PA’s
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
Duncan
can really only hit fastballs against leftys, anything with movement he’s never been good at hitting. Heck he wouldn’t of started this game if ankiel or ludwick were back
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Ryan Theriot
You’ve been INFECTED
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
You can't show many that are bad for the Cubs...
cause Kasper starts to sound real sad and gets all suicidal…
Bad Barden!
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
As soon as we get a baserunner
we promptly GIDP
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
i just tried to look at the times on the comments
i’m coming up with 6 minutes, total
by Expatcardfan on May 19, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
07 Piniero to 08 Pianta to 09 Pintastic
Hey everyone Joe is “Pintastic!”
*Rasmus is to CF as Longoria is to 3B*
I wouldn't say he's been "Pintastic" this year
Wainwright in 2008 was “Waintastic”
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 19, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
A shot of Dunc from the dugout...
"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 19, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
2 pitches Pinero!
Seriously your better than that
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
There you go
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
wow
how many walks total this game from either team? definitely won’t get near the 20-something we gave up to the brewers in 3 games
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3 from the Cubs
0 from us
/educated guess
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
1-2
lets see a rare position player strikeout
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awesome
13
13
8
4
11
pitches per inning: 49 thru 5
Yay
for Jo-El
and stranded Cubbies
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
Psh
12 (?) pitches. You’re better than that, Pineiro.
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
He's still better than that
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
Needs to get the parachute to add more drag
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
needs to go for the record
2 pitch inning
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Killed us last year though
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
Pintastic is Pinficcient!
Joe has been very eco friendly this game.
*Rasmus is to CF as Longoria is to 3B*
Spanish for
going back to being the player I always was except that really really good 1.5 years.
by Hardcore Legend on May 19, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
you think when Big Dunc is done
Lil Dunc can somehow inherit his abilities to sometimes get something out of a low-grade pitcher? I hope so. Or maybe Shelly knows something
How were none of his kids pitchers?
Did they pitch to contact to much and not get any k’s to impress the scouts?
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
He wasn't a pitcher
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 19, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Si
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 19, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Did not know that
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
i don't care
sometime, I want to see Lil Dunc on the mound. I bet he has a natural 86mph 2 seamer
by Expatcardfan on May 19, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Jo-El
5.0 IP 3H 0R 0BB 1K (the pitcher, natch)
just the one double to Fonty there
49 pitches/34 strikes
YO
Isnt every effort from Soriano
questionable?
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
Ok, how did Brendan Ryan reach base in the 1st?
Does he only reach base if he gets to lead off? His OBP is solely dependent on whether or not it spites every believed rule about baseball management.
by Hardcore Legend on May 19, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions
BB
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
And then he proves you wrong
nice reverse jinx
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
score 6
think thats safe given the current funk
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
seriously safe
"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 19, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Suck on that BABIP
Broken bat single
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
are we sure that wasn't a 78 mph fastball?
Boog just has that kind of stremph
by Expatcardfan on May 19, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Now Ryan
is getting better at the plate, bloop hits, walks, i’ll take that anyday from a SS leadoff hitter
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With his awful swing
he’s always going to get the occasionaly bizarre ball to drop in.
by Hardcore Legend on May 19, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Brendan's Back Baby!!! (and so is the alliteration)
Start Colby Rasmus
meh
if he gets a few homers like he had in 07 he’ll really be back.
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Think its time for the
GOB to repay Rasmus for his erased 2 run HR
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
Thank you GOB
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
Im going to go with i called it
even though i techinically didnt
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
"If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln
RASMUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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
this is what i like - he's only 22
22 year olds just aren’t as strong as 25 year olds. this is a good thing for us. i’m predicting a few 700 footers in a few years
by Expatcardfan on May 19, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Rasmus
starting to heat up, i’ll take that with ludwick out and ankiel questionable to at least start when he gets back
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albert
isn’t bending his knees as much as he was in the beginning of the year
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with his knees not as bent
raises his strike zone
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by the way
boog is having one hell of a game
Rasmus should not be in the starting line-up everyday...he doesn't hit lefties,
He bashes them over the head with their own bleeding arm he just ripped off before he smashed the baseball with their arm over the wall because he bashes lefties…
*Rasmus is to CF as Longoria is to 3B*
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