Game 44 Open Thread -- May 23, 2009
by chuckb on May 23, 2009 12:45 PM EDT
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PrintKansas City Royals at St. Louis Cardinals, May 23, 2009 1:10 PM EDT
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Despite the fact that many of us were panicking just a few days ago, and those of us who weren't were concerned, the Cards have run off 4 straight wins, largely due to strong starting pitching. We're still not hitting that well but we're getting on base often enough to squeeze across just enough runs to win. I'm excited to see Luke Hochevar, unfortunately I'm not going to be able to, thanks to the ridiculous MLB blackout rules. Oh well. I guess I'll have to follow along on gameday.
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Hope Lohse can continue the trend
"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
Going off memory
Saw this about an hour ago…..
Skip 2B
Rasmus CF
Pujols 1B
Duncan LF
Stavi RF
Molina C
Barden 3B
Lohse P
T Greene SS
"Stats are for losers," Muschamp said after last week's victory. "I like winning games."
yup
i want kc taken over by stavi infections
Gotta say
I really dislike Stavi hitting 5th
"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
I know but
for some reason I really dislike him
"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
but it might also lead
to a less stav infections
"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
As long as we dont have
Thursty in Left ill be okay
"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
Now I feel like an idiot
Good Job 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
The lineups,
per Hummel:
Kansas City
Coco Crisp cf
David DeJesus lf
Billy Butler 1b
Jose Guillen rf
Mark Teahen 3b
Alberto Callaspo 2b
Miguel Olvo c
Mike Aviles ss
Luke Hochevar p
Cardinals:
Skip Schumaker 2b
Colby Rasmus cf
Albert Pujols 1b
Chris Duncan lf
Nick Stavinoha rf
Yadier Molina c
Brian Barden 3b
Kyle Lohse p
Tyler Greene ss
"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra
Im watching it on FSNMW
but alas im in st charles
"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
i'm in the fucking eastern time zone!
its not like not airing the game on tv is keeping me from buying a ticket to the game
by Expatcardfan on May 23, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions
my bad
i’ll just wait until they go to KC. at least i can stay with my old roommate there.
by Expatcardfan on May 23, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions
yes but you watching this game on FSMW
Would stop you from watching a game on Fox and we wouldn’t want to ruin their Ratings, They would pay less next year
Well we cant have that can we
"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
Uh...
The “F” in FSN stands for Fox…
I think the “black-out” is thru MLB.TV, but I don’t grok their rules at all, at all…
"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra
by The Ol Goaler on May 23, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions
What hes saying is that
Fox would pay less to have the games on saturday played on their network
"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
Yeah,
Basically If you only allow fans in the area to view the games you force those that are baseball fans to watch the game that is nationally broadcasted driving the ratings up for that game. Inflating the price that fox has to pay MLB for the privileged of broadcasting the game ( I assume that the price paid by fox for the national broadcast is more then the corporation pays to broadcast all the local teams game)
Steal the base David
I dare, I double Dare you
"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
Triple Dog Dare!
"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra
by The Ol Goaler on May 23, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
11 pitches from lohse
that’s a decent start
Hes no Jo-El
"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
"Change speeds, throw strikes...
…and remember that #5 is on your team!"
"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra
by The Ol Goaler on May 23, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I like Ank
but he seems to make every routine flyball, like the one that Raz just got, seem much much more difficult
"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
i hate college baseball conference and regional tournament time
sportssouth and fox sports south are being taken over by college baseball so no game on tv for me
Same here in West Tenn,
Luckily my friend is letting me bum off of his mlbtv.
"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 23, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Thats what i figured
I guess we cant complain though, getting all the games we get for free.
"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 23, 2009 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Big mistake
you do not walk baserunners in front of stavi
Hochevar you will regret this
"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
I like
that thought!
"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra
by The Ol Goaler on May 23, 2009 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Told you Hochevar
"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
What is with the mound visits in the first
two games in a row for KC
"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
Three strikes in 13 pitches will do that...
"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra
by The Ol Goaler on May 23, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Looked like strike 3 on Stavi there
Passion Pit, F*** Yeah!
Got lucky that
the catcher dropped 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
Dear Nick
You are a large mofo. Crush the damn ball.
Thanks,
Cardinals fans
Passion Pit, F*** Yeah!
That'll do Nick, That'll do
Passion Pit, F*** Yeah!
He Did! He Did!
"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra
by The Ol Goaler on May 23, 2009 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Did Dunc just score from 1st?
"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
Yup!
Throw was nowhere near the plate, allowing Stav to take 3rd…
"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra
by The Ol Goaler on May 23, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions
so, it looks like the Stav infection has hit KC
i can tell from the little white dot that moved really fast on the espn gamecast thing
Speaking of slumping
when’s the last time Yadi got a hit?
Passion Pit, F*** Yeah!
He's 1 for his last 14
Last hit was against on the 19 against chicago
"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
When he reaches base!
"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra
by The Ol Goaler on May 23, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I would have expected you to like duct tape
over a band-aid
gonna need more franklins to get through this one.
by hoofhearted-pujols on May 23, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Is it just me
or is “Alberto Collapso” more like a name for a Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out! Villian than it is for a baseball player?
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
by Valatan on May 23, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
+1
Also gotta love the fact that Soda Popinski was named Vodka Drunkinski in the original arcade game.
"Every epoch dreams its successor" - Jules Michelet
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 23, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm a little late on this
because I just started watching the game on MLB.TV, but Stav is having a good streak right now.
Welcome to Baseball Heaven.
if you only count the 1st inning in each game
then yes he is great
gonna need more franklins to get through this one.
by hoofhearted-pujols on May 23, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
fair enough
gonna need more franklins to get through this one.
by hoofhearted-pujols on May 23, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions
He has earned a little bit of respect
two big hits in the last two games
"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
Yes very slow
"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
Where the hell is the strike zone????
Passion Pit, F*** Yeah!
Colby is a busy man out there
Passion Pit, F*** Yeah!
So far, they've been easy fly-outs...
"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra
by The Ol Goaler on May 23, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Some of those flyballs are going to drop
Lohse needs to get some GB’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
outs are outs
ground balls find holes
Passion Pit, F*** Yeah!
Yes but they are usually singles
when fly balls or line drives drop it usually means xb’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
And Shu
gets an XBH!
"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra
by The Ol Goaler on May 23, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
most of them haven't been line drives though
they are cans of corn , which don’t drop often
Passion Pit, F*** Yeah!
I agree but,
as we just saw they can get a hold of one like Schu did and if someones on base….
"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
Love the two spokesman for the Rams
Josh Brown and Chris Draft
"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
Does anyone else
find irony in the Rams telling kids to play 60 when I don’t think the Rams have played 60 minutes of a football game in several years?
Skippy!!!!!
"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
Colbys OBP continues to plummet
Passion Pit, F*** Yeah!
he is getting to pull happy
to be fair though…he seems to be only swinging at strikes…he just needs to go the other way on pitches on the outer half
I like how that " I am gonna hustle around thoe bases after a HR"
is really catching on lately
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
It = grit
and you know how Tony loves grit
"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
Only because
Eck or Miles didnt hit enough homeruns
"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
Shaved it yesterday
i dont like it makes him look like hes 19
"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 ya ain't hittin' with a beard...
shave the darn thing off, and try that!
"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra
by The Ol Goaler on May 23, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Those guys are superstitious enough
that I’d actually believe that that might be the thought process.
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
me too
it might be a real beard by the time the playoffs get here
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Heh!
Been rockin’ the playoff beard since 1977… (No Stanley Cups, but one World series win!) ;-)
"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra
by The Ol Goaler on May 23, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
2 world series wins then
82, 06
Passion Pit, F*** Yeah!
Memory' startin' to slip!
’64 and ’67 were pre-beard, obviously!
"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra
by The Ol Goaler on May 23, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
ok, does anybody know where i can go online and get a radio feed?
at least i could hear a drunken mike shannon rant?
Duncan =Shannon (except not really)
and I have not even started on the franklins yet!
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Be warned
finding a radio feed will give you the musings of John Rooney and Ricky Horton. Not recommended.
"Every epoch dreams its successor" - Jules Michelet
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 23, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Gameday
for 20 bucks…
"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra
by The Ol Goaler on May 23, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm a supergenius
just realized that i subscribed to this crap back in 2007. still, the idea of paying anything for radio just seems wrong.
by Expatcardfan on May 23, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn
that sucks
"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
Reminds me of
the 04 World Series and Soup
"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
That was way worse
any time Papi makes the play to get you out it’s automatically a different level of suck.
plus the way that he just stared at him for a full minute
before deciding to run anywhere
"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
Heck,
I’m still convinced we win the WS in ‘68 if Curt Flood doesn’t slip in Game 7!!!
"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra
by The Ol Goaler on May 23, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Nope!
Cardfan since the Age of Reason, Bluesfan since they were born…
"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra
by The Ol Goaler on May 23, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
That was before my time
But I don’t think there was any way we would have won that 04 series… no one could have stopped that team after coming back from 0-3 against the Yankees.
Yep,
we got that slip in the outfield back in ’06 though.
by ArkansasTravs on May 23, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I was about to write how magnificent Pujols base running is
then he does that :P
Passion Pit, F*** Yeah!
he is the only reason that wasn't a GIDP
so I guess I can give him some credit :P
Passion Pit, F*** Yeah!
and if Dunc doesn't swing there
he steals the base easily
Passion Pit, F*** Yeah!
You'd think...
he would have heard the ball of the bat and the crowd’s reaction when it got through.
It's hard to hear
much of anything on the field… the crowd tends to drown out most sounds.
"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra
by The Ol Goaler on May 23, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Lohse carved them up that inning
Passion Pit, F*** Yeah!
Yay Lohse!
Starting to settle in. Go get me several more fantasy points before I sell you tonight kid!
was teahen as highly thought of as a hitter coming out of college
as brett wallace is now?
just trying to guage if wallace may have a serious adjustment period like teahen went/is going through
even if he was
every player adjusts differently.
Passion Pit, F*** Yeah!
seeing as how Teahen played at Saint Mary's
and Wallace destroyed the Pac 10 at a real school. I’d say Wallace would be considered the better hitter coming out of college
Passion Pit, F*** Yeah!
just wondering the same thing
I am not in front of a TV, but horton and rooney make it sound like they are half way to second before he pitches the ball
gonna need more franklins to get through this one.
by hoofhearted-pujols on May 23, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Molina steals 2nd
on the worst throw by a catcher i’ve ever seen
Passion Pit, F*** Yeah!
In his defense,
Barden could have been called for interference.
by ArkansasTravs on May 23, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
so let me get this straight
Apu and Yadi are both gonna hit double digits in SBs this year?
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
APu Si,
Yadi No!
"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra
by The Ol Goaler on May 23, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope not
St. Louis Cardinals... defying win expectancy since 2008
by vivaelpujols on May 23, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Speed to burn for Molina
"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
Disgusting base running today
Passion Pit, F*** Yeah!
YADI, WHERE WERE YA GOIN"???
"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra
Steal bases, then make stupid outs
2 innings in a row
Passion Pit, F*** Yeah!
Growing up
listening to Jack Buck and Harry Caray on KMOX, I feel a little “cheated” listening to anybody else!
"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra
by The Ol Goaler on May 23, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
i miss the old jack buck and mike shannon days
my dad and i listened to almost every game it seemed like. and my dad loved rain delays, because it just gave shannon a chance to go on drunken story telling time. god, i want a burger now.
by Expatcardfan on May 23, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Good rip by Greene
but right at Teahen
Passion Pit, F*** Yeah!
So did Ankiel hurt the oblique...
on the play at the wall or what? The details seem kind of hazy on that…
Hey guys, just started watching, a couple of questions
was Stavinoah’s double well hit?
How did Schumaker hit another homer?
Why is our pitching so good the last week?
St. Louis Cardinals... defying win expectancy since 2008
Stavi RIPPED it
down the line, Skippy got “all of it”, and our pitchers have quit walking the world!
"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra
by The Ol Goaler on May 23, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn
beat me to “THROW MORE SINKERS”
"Every epoch dreams its successor" - Jules Michelet
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 23, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
as requested
yes
steriods
bad hitting
gonna need more franklins to get through this one.
by hoofhearted-pujols on May 23, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
i am positive
I think we have a good team, but other than the first question no one on this site can possibly answer the other two questions. so, i made a joke out of it
gonna need more franklins to get through this one.
by hoofhearted-pujols on May 23, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
My phone told me Yadi stole a base...
…and I got so excited that I came and got on the internet to see if he’d score. Fail.
Wouldn't even know where to begin.
On the bright side, they still have their first game ahead of them, which is exciting.
i was just thinking this
because i have a college women’t softball game on tv, and they’re not wearing hats. and it reminded me of last year, when i took a colleague from the Netherlands to his first baseball game ever. he had a lot of hilarious questions, my favorite being “why are they wearing hats? its night time.”
by Expatcardfan on May 23, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Weird
You’d think he’d know all there is to know about baseball with that WBC team they have over there and all.
well, they cheat
all their players are from the caribbean islands that are colonies or something of the Netherlands
by Expatcardfan on May 23, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Heyman said that Wainwright is one of the most underrated players in baseball
also said many of the cardinals were
I think with all our hitting elsewhere...
It might be best to focus on defense in the middle infield, especially since some of our pitchers are super contact-oriented and (ideally) ground ball-oriented.
by Ferociousaurus on May 23, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup.
So we need to get a stupid third baseman. Then, Brendan Ryan/Tyler Greene tandem methinks.
by Ferociousaurus on May 23, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Colby looks awful at the plate
Passion Pit, F*** Yeah!
that is true
i’m not sure if i can recall him hitting it to left
by Expatcardfan on May 23, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
he was willing to up until about a week ago
had a couple hits to left and center
i think he is trying to hit homers
Yea
it seems like he got a taste for the long ball, and that’s all he’s trying to do n ow.
Passion Pit, F*** Yeah!
i know chicks dig the long ball and all
but Tony Gwynn found himself a good woman too, Colby. think about it.
by Expatcardfan on May 23, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
reading between the lines, i think that’s what the cardinals tried to work on last year at memphis and you can see the results.
is it just me or
is dan one of the more negative home announcers I have heard? i dont get to listen much but the last few times i have I cannot stand the guy. he really wares on me.
maybe thats his schtick allways bringing the negative side.
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
I don't think he's all that negative
Passion Pit, F*** Yeah!
Listen to Marty Brenneman sometime...
what a ripper!
"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra
by The Ol Goaler on May 23, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
i guess its the times i have listen
the other day everytime AP batted it was about his slump, going into breaks coming back from breaks…meanwhile theres guys who were like 2-30…now thats a slump…im not saying be ignorant to slumps etc its the way he goes about it
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
Hehe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky9Kso9q_Ws
I like Marty,
by Ferociousaurus on May 23, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Dan gets on my nerves for other things...
Such as failing to judge fly balls to the outfield, getting on his maple bats soapbox every time one shatters, etc. But I would prefer an announcer that isn’t a raving homer for the team that employs him. Listen to Len Kasper, and he’ll make you think the world is coming to an end every time something doesn’t go the Cubs way.
i am not saying i want a homer
im all for dialog and the other side of things..i guess its limited sample size and his approach..i like the radio guys a ton more..
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
I got you...
I’m not a big fan either. I know a lot of people dislike Joe Buck these days, but I really miss him doing the non-weekend home games on FSMW.
well its the way hes critical of his own team at times..
i guess the starting point was his railing of AP in the brewer series…when he wasnt flashy but did ok in the pitt series…then after that there were a few games that just were like eh…
its one thing to point out a slump, but they were basically going to a break…the slumping pujols comes up next he’s 0-2 today…after his first 2 abs he spent the whole ab on the slump…finally AL mentioned pressing and the loss of other guns..
guess maybe i watched a game or two when he was just kinda down…i cant stand the cowboy cause hes negative of other teams..
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
Come back, Wayne Hagin
all is forgiven.
"Every epoch dreams its successor" - Jules Michelet
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 23, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Rooney and Horton are talking about Franklin making the All-Star team.
Whoda thunk?
"Every epoch dreams its successor" - Jules Michelet
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 23, 2009 2:35 PM EDT reply actions
that's one I can't do
I try to vote for Cardinals that are “on the fence”, but can’t vote for guys who don’t deserve it at all
gonna need more franklins to get through this one.
by hoofhearted-pujols on May 23, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
NL needs a few pitchers to hand the game to the AL late.
It’s just tradition. I think Franklin would do admirably.
by Ferociousaurus on May 23, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
It's usually a starter though
maybe we should push for piniero
gonna need more franklins to get through this one.
by hoofhearted-pujols on May 23, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
is gameday run by economists?
because i’m not so sure the pfx on that pitch was 7". looked more like 6" to me.
oddly enough there are only two
greene’s in the mlb and they both play short for stl
gonna need more franklins to get through this one.
by hoofhearted-pujols on May 23, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Kyle making the game a mere formality.
And I’m just fine with that.
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 23, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions
seriously - Cornell vs. Virgina lacrosse?
this is what’s on tv? I wouldn’t even know where to start kicking
Can't go wrong with a puppy.
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 23, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
puppy?
gonna need more franklins to get through this one.
by hoofhearted-pujols on May 23, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
i wanted to name our softball team from a few years ago "puppy dropkick"
got voted down. the best suggestions we had? either “babykillers”, or “Plan B Survivors”. I really liked “Plan B Survivors”
by Expatcardfan on May 23, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Al the Luddite
Here he goes again with his things were awesome in the 70s garbage.
by cloistermaximus on May 23, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions
Shut up, Al. Nothing was good in the 70's.
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 23, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
or Kip Wells or Mike Maroth or Jason Marquis
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He just needs a second chance to prove himself, I think.
Oh wait, sorry, I thought it was 2004 there for a minute.
Speaking of Luddites, when is Ludwick due back?
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Next Friday
at San Francisco…
"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra
by The Ol Goaler on May 23, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
i can't wait
we really need his bat in the lineup.
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Speaking of
No Tim Lincecum for the Cards for that series. So we miss both Greinke and Lincecum. Nice.
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 23, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Molina needs to show colby a graph of how his BA went up when he committed to going to right
longest subject ever
Tudors Fan, just read your profile
and I agree – I can’t accept AL baseball as real baseball. I moved to KC the year they actually made a decent run, and as much as i loved having the town get behind a baseball team, when you actual game, it just didn’t seem right.
on the other hand, watching the Nationals right now doesn’t really seem like watching baseball, either. FML if I end up in Boston and have to deal with the combination of fans and AL baseball. I swear the northeast doesn’t even know that NL baseball exists. New York and ESPN are aware that, as much as i hate them, the Mets still exist, right?
Call in a hunch
but I think ESPN is very aware of baseball in the northeast.
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 23, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
its so weird how opinions get formed in your young years
when i started watching baseball as a youngster (mid to late 80’s), the Yankees never made the playoffs, and by 1989 the Red Sox were one of the worst teams ever. And no matter what they’ve done since, I still consider them crappy teams. On the other hand, I still can’t believe that the Angels are a pretty great franchise.
by Expatcardfan on May 23, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
similar story
when i went to my first non midwest baseball game(stros in h-town) my wife and i spent the whole time looking for polish sausage which they have at CHI=Sox and STL…in my mind a ball park had to have sausage craut and nachos supreme…
it doesnt seem right to have Brisket(stros, and i think rangers) or sushi(MS,SF)
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
the one thing the Nats did right here
Ben’s Chili Bowl is in the stadium. If you don’t know, look it up some time. But during the inauguration, the line was routinely around the block to get a half smoke. I sat in a bar across the street one of those nights, and just people watched. The “half smoke” should be more common.
I also heard that the Cal Ripken stadium north of Baltimore has a deal where you can watch a minor league game and smash crabs for the whole time. I need to try this.
by Expatcardfan on May 23, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Stretch time!
Lohse cruising. Love it.
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 23, 2009 2:56 PM EDT reply actions
figured out the career journeyman
but i always kinda liked him
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
Ya got a lead, try to hold it!
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by The Ol Goaler on May 23, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Dirt on one of the FSMW cameras
keeps making me think my TV is dirty
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I thought I was the only one noticing...
It’s been on there for over a week. Someone clean the damn thing…
Schumaker almost killed Mahay
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Lets go Colby
Try not to ground out meekly or strike out this at bat
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well...you grounded out meekly
but it took a good play, and you got a run in
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you want meek?
go to Quebec, and get a molester-stache
by Expatcardfan on May 23, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotta disagree
that was a weak ground ball
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with colbys speed
i doubt a week ground ball would make be fielded in the OF and have enough time to get him out.
But hey, think what you want.
it was a weak ground ball
but hey, think what you want
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Tastes like...
chicken.
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 23, 2009 3:06 PM EDT reply actions
it seems to be working though
at least the last 2 games
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
yes
but pitching coaches obviously keep note of that. And pick off attempts don’t, but the coach will take those into account as well
gonna need more franklins to get through this one.
by hoofhearted-pujols on May 23, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
that's what i figured
i mean, if you know things and are paying attention and are getting paid to do so, you wouldn’t count those 4 – 8 pitches or so. its amazing how smart people get when paychecks are involved.
by Expatcardfan on May 23, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Get well soon, Luddy.
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 23, 2009 3:08 PM EDT reply actions
yes
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 23, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotta find
a place to play him… that 23% body fat he showed up with in ST didn’t make a good impression on the front office…
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by The Ol Goaler on May 23, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Man, Carlos Lee is WAY fatter than that
We won’t even talk about some of those other guys that played for the Cardinals in the recent past.
how good is allen craig at third?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 23, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Craig is barely hitting in AAA right now
he’s not much of an upgrade
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Not now...
But I would look at it seriously if we find out Glaus isn’t coming back (likely IMO) and he’s still raking in AAA.
yeah
12 for 22 sounds really good, but he could just be on a hot streak right now
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 23, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
still dont agree calling the guy up on a knee jerk reaction
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
I don't really understand...
I said wait to see if Glaus is going to come back after his “re-evaluation”, and if he isn’t coming back and Wallace is still hitting well, bring him up then. I think Chitown was agreeing with that. I don’t see how it would be a kneejerk promotion in that scenario, especially considering they aren’t even looking at Glaus until late June or July sometime…
cruisin
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 23, 2009 3:11 PM EDT reply actions
heck yeah
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 23, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Rooney and Horton have ZERO chemistry.
How can we reanimate Jack?
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 23, 2009 3:13 PM EDT reply actions
Klatu Verata ... N[cough]-tu
Army of Darkness – guilty pleasure
I’m Bad-Ash, and you’re Good-Ash.
Yeah, but I’m the one with the gun. [splat!]
It’s kinda interesting that Sam Raimi (Spiderman) is going back to his roots with a new horror film. I don’t usually dig horror stuff, but I liked Evil Dead, plus the screwball Evil Dead 2 & AoD, so I might actually watch his new one. Maybe when it comes out on DVD or cable.
Don't argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. - anon.
Lohse is dominating them
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Lohse is great as a Cardinal
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 23, 2009 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions
my old roommate continues to absolutely kill me with texts this week
he’s on vacation in Hawai’i for 2 weeks with his fiancee, and her family. The non sequitors that make my phone ping every 4 hours are classic.
KKKKKK
98 pitches thru 8 for Lohse—he’s up 4th in the bottom of the 8th….I think TLR’s gonna lift him….might see Boyer for the 9th…..
could we try Motte or Perez?
just for fun?
by Expatcardfan on May 23, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
didn't use Perez yesterday, so maybe
I think Boyer can pitch to Butler & Guillen with a 4 run lead….maybe bring in Reyes for Teahen….Boyer hasn’t pitched in a bit
agreed
gonna need more franklins to get through this one.
by hoofhearted-pujols on May 23, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Lohse will come back out
and be pulled at the first sign of trouble, just like Waino
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i wonder if thats good or bad for a pitchers psyche
by Expatcardfan on May 23, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
as long as they are aware of it before they go back out
it is a good thing
gonna need more franklins to get through this one.
by hoofhearted-pujols on May 23, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Al is saying that Brendan Ryan loves caffeine
does this mean he’s on a PED?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 23, 2009 3:17 PM EDT reply actions
double
I’ll take that as a yes
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 23, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Coffee and Redbull aren't PED's :P
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although some colors of vitamin water are, according to the NCAA
by Expatcardfan on May 23, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
interesting
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 23, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
i'll see if i can find the article
But certain varieties of Vitamin Water contain chemicals that are banned by the NCAA, and during the last NCAA basketball tournament they posted signs with teams telling them which ones they couldn’t drink
by Expatcardfan on May 23, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
vitamin water has a ton of calories too
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 23, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
caffeine enhances performance
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 23, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
lot of grey area
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 23, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
boooooooooooooooog
gonna need more franklins to get through this one.
by hoofhearted-pujols on May 23, 2009 3:17 PM EDT reply actions
Nice, steady rise to the top.
Sounds about right. Today has been a cool, quiet ass-whupping.
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 23, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I love the small ball.
"Rasmus doesn't hit lefties. Instead he bashes them over the head with their own bleeding arm he just raced to the mound to rip off before the ball arrives to the plate. He then smashes that baseball with the pitchers bloody arm over the wall because he does not hit lefites he bashes them." Ted Lilly
I love it that
our bit players like Barden, Stavi, Ryan, TG are getting hits all of a sudden…..that horrible stretch against CIN/PIT/MIL, nobody was hitting…..
all 3 of those teams were getting really good pitching at the time too
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 23, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
come on Barden
how bout a little bingo
gonna need more franklins to get through this one.
by hoofhearted-pujols on May 23, 2009 3:21 PM EDT reply actions
Fear the Squeeze!
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by The Ol Goaler on May 23, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
letting him bat
good Tony
gonna need more franklins to get through this one.
by hoofhearted-pujols on May 23, 2009 3:22 PM EDT reply actions
Lohse batting for himself
interesting…
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the ever unpredictable La Russa
I guess we’re up four runs, might as well let him try to finish it….I bet the squeeze is on now though
ouch
gonna need more franklins to get through this one.
by hoofhearted-pujols on May 23, 2009 3:23 PM EDT reply actions
yeah
he looked really pissed
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 23, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
lame!
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 23, 2009 3:24 PM EDT reply actions
well
that just makes for a REAL interesting Sunday of baseball
gonna need more franklins to get through this one.
by hoofhearted-pujols on May 23, 2009 3:24 PM EDT reply actions
That was wrong...I am watching GD is Lohse okay? Where did he get hit?
"Rasmus doesn't hit lefties. Instead he bashes them over the head with their own bleeding arm he just raced to the mound to rip off before the ball arrives to the plate. He then smashes that baseball with the pitchers bloody arm over the wall because he does not hit lefites he bashes them." Ted Lilly
Right arm, by the elbow
It’s a cause for concern, but I think he’ll be OK
Welcome to Baseball Heaven.
Why do people keep hitting him in the throwing elbow? That pisses me off.
"Rasmus doesn't hit lefties. Instead he bashes them over the head with their own bleeding arm he just raced to the mound to rip off before the ball arrives to the plate. He then smashes that baseball with the pitchers bloody arm over the wall because he does not hit lefites he bashes them." Ted Lilly
Elbow i think
or wrist, couldn’t really tell
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it looked like the inside of his right elbow
or maybe just below the elbow on the forearm. he looked more pissed off than anything else.
Staying in the game;
looked like he got nicked on his right arm…
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by The Ol Goaler on May 23, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
can't tell yet
It looks like he’ll be ok though crosses fingers
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 23, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
ha
gonna need more franklins to get through this one.
by hoofhearted-pujols on May 23, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
He was actling like it was Lohs'e fault he got drilled, when...
a) It’s extremely hard to get out of the way when you’re squared to bunt.
b) Pitchers are taught to come up and in on someone trying to bunt, and Al of all people should know that.
are you referring to
when he said “that wasn’t that far inside”
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 23, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Hope we score a few here
so that Billy Butler or Jose Guillen can receive a pitch in the back next inning
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precautionary measure likely
Lohse will go out there and warm up, if he looks okay, they’ll leave him in. If it hurts, they’ll pull him
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Lohse will probably be OK
The team would’ve taken him out already if they were really concerned.
Welcome to Baseball Heaven.
if I was going to hit someone
i think perez would be the perfect guy to have do it
gonna need more franklins to get through this one.
by hoofhearted-pujols on May 23, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions
okay. thats fine
gonna need more franklins to get through this one.
by hoofhearted-pujols on May 23, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
with LaRoche catching
just in case he tries to charge the mound
by Expatcardfan on May 23, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
just to clarify
LaRoche (both of them) play for Pittsburgh – so I don’t think either one will be much help.
I'm not smart
whoever the LaMustache guy is we have
by Expatcardfan on May 23, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
from 5pm on Friday to 8am on Monday, I'm an idiot
trust me on this
by Expatcardfan on May 23, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
just saying
if i were going to the plate, and I saw Motte and LaRoche coming into the game, i’d go into full-on dodgeball mode
by Expatcardfan on May 23, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
can we get a overflow?
getting some lag..
I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2
GS for TG please.
"Rasmus doesn't hit lefties. Instead he bashes them over the head with their own bleeding arm he just raced to the mound to rip off before the ball arrives to the plate. He then smashes that baseball with the pitchers bloody arm over the wall because he does not hit lefites he bashes them." Ted Lilly
mahay has no control
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 23, 2009 3:29 PM EDT reply actions
YES
Awesome PA.
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 23, 2009 3:30 PM EDT reply actions
Has anyone else noticed?
But Tyler Greene is hitting better (and looks better at the plate) than Rasmus. Who’d have thought?
not sure how he's better?
average I guess
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 23, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
serious.
"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
He was drafted higher right?
"Rasmus doesn't hit lefties. Instead he bashes them over the head with their own bleeding arm he just raced to the mound to rip off before the ball arrives to the plate. He then smashes that baseball with the pitchers bloody arm over the wall because he does not hit lefites he bashes them." Ted Lilly
2 spots higher i believe, oh and the obligatory "reply fail"
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I'm "reply button" challenged.
"Rasmus doesn't hit lefties. Instead he bashes them over the head with their own bleeding arm he just raced to the mound to rip off before the ball arrives to the plate. He then smashes that baseball with the pitchers bloody arm over the wall because he does not hit lefites he bashes them." Ted Lilly
i think they have a pill for that
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Pharmaceutical companies
If there is money to be made by feeding off of another insecurity, you can bet some drug company will have a pill for you.
Don't argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. - anon.
no PED's in VEB nation
i want a clean program, dammit
/does not consider Franklins to be a PED
by Expatcardfan on May 23, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
At least there's still an out to be had
But that pop-up was a little disappointing
Welcome to Baseball Heaven.
How many pitches before the pull Mahay?
"Rasmus doesn't hit lefties. Instead he bashes them over the head with their own bleeding arm he just raced to the mound to rip off before the ball arrives to the plate. He then smashes that baseball with the pitchers bloody arm over the wall because he does not hit lefites he bashes them." Ted Lilly
lots of lefties up
Rasmus will be his last batter, one way or another
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I read that as
How many pitchers hit before they pull Mahay
"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 would like to request that those of you
who comment with any degree of frequency get pictures for your profile. Even if you have the avatars shut off for your viewing, it’s a lot easier to identify commenters by picture when there are a lot of comments to shuffle through.
Thank you for your time.
PS — I love Razzums.
Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation
I'd like to second that emotion (in a robotic, non-emotional kind of way)
Angry robots are scary but pictures generally are good, and very helpful when you’re in a rush and/or inebriated.
PS – I also love Razzums, but I’d love him more if he’d break out of this little slump and have another spurt of two-run homers.
PPS – If a situation ever presented itself where my wife could leave me for Yadi, I think she probably would.
by BTown Birds fan on May 23, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Colby walk?
I wouldn’t mind seeing Pujols come up with the bases loaded.
Welcome to Baseball Heaven.
Rasmus misses a meatball
kid is in an incredible slump
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Your very negative
toward Raz today
"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
he's been absolutely abysmal offensively
luckily his defense has been great.
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Hes in a slump
but you got to expect that in a rookie at times. He has shown he can hit just needs time to get used to Major League pitching
"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
He is in a slump
but it’s not that he needs to get used to major league pitching, he needs to fix his approach (in my opinion). He is trying to pull everything.
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Yeah
My comment about Greene wasn’t so much praising Greene, but a comment about how bad Rasmus has been.
2 Walks this month! I don’t think he’s slumping, he’s simply abandoned his normal hitting style and is swing as hard as he can at everything.
A 45-pitch inning
and we can muster only 1-run. Guess everyone will have to pay full price for fountain drinks tomorrow.
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 23, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions
That sucked. Pujols must be happy.
"Rasmus doesn't hit lefties. Instead he bashes them over the head with their own bleeding arm he just raced to the mound to rip off before the ball arrives to the plate. He then smashes that baseball with the pitchers bloody arm over the wall because he does not hit lefites he bashes them." Ted Lilly
but no one takes it seriously.
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 23, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Lohse is done
kinda concerning
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Someone should ask Tony
if he’s going to monitor it.
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 23, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Would have been nice to see Al get to hit without getting pitched around.
"Rasmus doesn't hit lefties. Instead he bashes them over the head with their own bleeding arm he just raced to the mound to rip off before the ball arrives to the plate. He then smashes that baseball with the pitchers bloody arm over the wall because he does not hit lefites he bashes them." Ted Lilly
would've been nicer to see Rasmus be able to launch a fastball down the middle of the plate :)
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Boog is hilarious
trying to bare hand that
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crazy B Ryan
"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
+1
I could get use to those two. If the bats come around to league avg. I would be very happy. Throw in some steals and that would be a good tandem.
"Rasmus doesn't hit lefties. Instead he bashes them over the head with their own bleeding arm he just raced to the mound to rip off before the ball arrives to the plate. He then smashes that baseball with the pitchers bloody arm over the wall because he does not hit lefites he bashes them." Ted Lilly
league average
I would jump for joy if we can get replacement level offense from our middle infield….
Chris Perez ends it!
damn, this team is fun to watch right now, go for the sweep!!!!
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 23, 2009 3:44 PM EDT reply actions
5 in a row
2 shutouts in a row!!!! Hell YEAH!!
We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
scary thing is
we were a couple of pitches away from 5 Shutouts in a row
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5 Games - 2 ER against
unreal
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Phenomenal starts all the way through the rotation.
Fantastic turnaround.
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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 23, 2009 3:45 PM EDT reply actions
At his age, half his breakfast consumption is probably pills
I’ve seen my Mom’s handful of drugs she takes in the morning & it wouldn’t surprise me if Dave was much the same.
Don't argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. - anon.
not such a bad thing
makes you feel like Elvis every morning
by Expatcardfan on May 23, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 23, 2009 3:45 PM EDT reply actions
definitely crazy
imagine if this team can get into the playoffs with a healthy lineup and the rotation goes fucking apeshit like this………
you're thinking of 2006
Space.
It's a problem we face.
So we never go anywhere.
We just stay in one place.
It figures
Our starting pitching goes to complete shit, and all of a sudden all go 7IP+,<1ER in 5 games straight.
I may never understand baseball.
by cloistermaximus on May 23, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions
After 2006
I just decided to stop trying to figure things out and go along for the ride.
"Every epoch dreams its successor" - Jules Michelet
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 23, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
don't try
it hurts.
but really, watching the Cubs struggle without Ramirez, and our recent offensive woes without Luddy and Ank, really makes me start to appreciate how much of a difference a bat or two makes in a lineup.
by Expatcardfan on May 23, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
and how much of a difference
starting pitching makes
4B - beer baseball bands blog
"OOHHHHH!!!! He knocked out the I in Big Mac Land!!"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 23, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Lost the 1st 3 of the homestand
and are still going to have a winning record for this 9 game stint. Good stuff
gonna need more franklins to get through this one.
by hoofhearted-pujols on May 23, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions
We don't need Peavy if this keeps ....knock on wood.
"Rasmus doesn't hit lefties. Instead he bashes them over the head with their own bleeding arm he just raced to the mound to rip off before the ball arrives to the plate. He then smashes that baseball with the pitchers bloody arm over the wall because he does not hit lefites he bashes them." Ted Lilly
OTOH
We should be a little realistic – they were teams with terrible/slumping offenses.
That said, it’s still pretty impressive.
true
the Royals have a bad offense. The Cubs have a slumping offense. But 2 runs in five games? C’mon…..
Eventually they’ll regress again—they were up in April, down for the beginning of May and now they’re up again…..
they already did it once
and we didn’t get buried…..plus we have Carp back!
speaking of which Carp, Waino, & the Colonel will face Milwaukee…..I think we’re going to be a hell of a lot tougher on them this series
lalalalalalala
not listening.
Baseball is so much more fun if you force yourself to not believe in regr….
almost slipped up there.
It's the best 5-game performance by the Cards
since 1973. I’ll take it.
"Every epoch dreams its successor" - Jules Michelet
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 23, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
ha!
Good one, TLR. On stealing bases. “[Albert] does have a running contest going on with Yadi.”
"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
nice
gonna need more franklins to get through this one.
by hoofhearted-pujols on May 23, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Reminds me of high school.
Except I like not allowing anything beyond 2nd base in my pitching far more than in my girlfriends.
Interesting Stat
Through Monday we had given up the most runs in the central
As of right now we have given up the least runs in the central and there are only 2 teams in all of baseball to have given up less runs than us!!
what a difference a week makes
gonna need more franklins to get through this one.
by hoofhearted-pujols on May 23, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions
this stat completes my life
Space.
It's a problem we face.
So we never go anywhere.
We just stay in one place.
well
before the brewers series, i said i’d be happy if we went 6-3 over the next three series…after the brewers series i said i’d be happy if we went 4-5….now i’m back to 6-3
If you dig the longball
Phillies v Yanks on Fox, I missed a lot of the Cards game, hopefully this makes up for it.
per azru's request upthread
I don’t think anybody has this as their avatar yet>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Another interesting stat
Hochevar gives up 4 runs in 6.1 innings, and his ERA drops over 6 points.
There was Gibson in the Reds' dugout, visibly manhandling about three Reds and tossing them bodily out of the dugout and onto the field...He was the toughest athlete mentally I ever saw, and the greatest competitor. JACK BUCK
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on May 23, 2009 5:15 PM EDT reply actions
indeed
I especially liked the Harry Caray bit, and of course the responses about the shirt untucking.
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
what did he say about the shirt untucking?
Passion Pit, F*** Yeah!
i hate that mlb doesn't internet the postgame stuff
so i can’t see that interview… also hate that I let someone steal brendan ryan’s B-R page. That would have been a great quote, instead of an ad for a web site.
An excellent web site, but still.
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
Anthony Reyes watch
this from Rotoworld:
Indians placed RHP Anthony Reyes on the 15-day disabled list with an inflamed right elbow.
He left Friday night’s game after just three innings with the injury. Reyes is 1-1 with a 6.57 ERA in eight starts this season.
There was Gibson in the Reds' dugout, visibly manhandling about three Reds and tossing them bodily out of the dugout and onto the field...He was the toughest athlete mentally I ever saw, and the greatest competitor. JACK BUCK
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on May 23, 2009 5:18 PM EDT reply actions
we don't need to continue to do this, do we?
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
Yet another interesting stat
A-Rod, prior to today’s game, had a .200 BA, and 1.012 OPS. Going 9-45 with 6 HRs will do that, I guess.
There was Gibson in the Reds' dugout, visibly manhandling about three Reds and tossing them bodily out of the dugout and onto the field...He was the toughest athlete mentally I ever saw, and the greatest competitor. JACK BUCK
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on May 23, 2009 5:23 PM EDT reply actions
A-Rod just hit a pop up to right field...
that found the seats and tied the game at 4 with the Phillies in the 9th. Maybe the cheapest home run I’ve seen all year. They REALLY need to do something about that shiny new bandbox…
I missed a hell of a game. Came in at 1:00 a.m. - game time here and was going to catch the game after . . . . . .
a brief sojourn of sobriety .. . Getting another shutout works as well. What’s the latest on Lohse?
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
probably won't know anything for certain til tomorrow
Passion Pit, F*** Yeah!
Royals treatment
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/182184-dear-cardinal-fans-a-letter-from-a-royals-fan
"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
Hmm.
1) You’ll typically find more jerks in Busch III than you would have in Busch II. Not sure why.
2) No. But you gotta admit that it’s a great trash-talking point.
3) Of course not.
4) Oh hell yeah. And we get it right back in Wrigley, trust me.
I have a hard time buying this “poor Royals fan” routine, since I’ve experienced firsthand the general prickishness of Royals’ fans when attending games in KC. You’ll probably get inhospitable fans everywhere. Deal with it.
"Every epoch dreams its successor" - Jules Michelet
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 23, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
It struck me as odd.
BII vs BIII is an interesting thought too. I wonder if there’s a correlation between ticket prices and the civility of the customer. (Everyone in the stadium can see how often the security guy in the bullpen has to quell some expletive-spewing fan. Then again, see: Performance, Bullpen.) But that way lies more internet drama about who’s a true fan and who’s not, so I’ll let sleeping birdos lie.
"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
every team has moron fans who do that shiz
what a worthless blog post by that guy.
Passion Pit, F*** Yeah!
Someone call the whambulance
You’re at a baseball game and a fan of another team heckles you. And? Did they throw a punch? Why can’t anyone take a good heckle anymore?
Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation
it's not cool to do it
and heckling royals fans is like heckling special olympics competitors. Double not cool.
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
by SleepyCA on May 24, 2009 4:08 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
well said sir.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Gibson
by davethebutcher on May 24, 2009 5:18 AM EDT up reply actions
I guess I'm cut from a different (metallic) cloth.
I don’t mind in the least to get some good ribbing from the opposition. There was a Phillies fan at the game the night that Rick Ankiel ate the wall and we went back and forth the whole game. I thought it was great.
Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation
+1
Last time I was at Wrigley, my buddies and I got into it with a couple of Cubs fans who were trying to heckle Cards fans. We completely owned them—had everyone around us, even Cubs fans, cracking up and the hecklers shut up when they saw we had won and actually got the crowd on our side. After the game, two different sets of unaffiliated fans came up (one from Philly and one from Boston—both were catching a game at Wrigley for the first time) came up and shook our hands—said it was the funniest thing they’d heard in a long time and one of their best experiences at a ballgame. And I’ll add that we even managed to keep it pretty clean because there were kids around us.
geez
If I couldn’t heckle Cubs fans, I am not sure life we be worth living.
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on May 24, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Whether you like Dan and Al or not...
and I guess you could put me slightly towards the “don’t like” end of the spectrum, it’s interesting to listen to broadcast pairings for other teams and compare. There’s a lot of bad ones, which makes you appreciate what we have a little bit. But there’s some really good ones, and the Mets’ guys on SNY are the best in my opinion. Their feed is on MLB Network right now, and I really enjoy the three man booth with the play-by-play guy (whose name I don’t know), Gary Darling, and Keith Hernandez. I like the play-by play a lot, and having two former players allows for better discussions and fewer ramblings by one slightly insane former pitcher. I’m not sure what prompted me to share, but I did. So get over it…
It's safe to say
if you grew up with Jack and Mike, you’ll be complaining about broadcasters for the rest of your life. I’ve accepted that and regard my idle whining about broadcasters as if I were tasting fine wines. Only with more spitting.
"Every epoch dreams its successor" - Jules Michelet
by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 23, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
SNY's PBP trio
is unbelievable. We’d be blessed to have a group like them. They aren’t perfect but they are the best I’ve come across of modern announcing teams.
by Hardcore Legend on May 24, 2009 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions
When the Cards
play the Mets, I watch the Mets broadcast for just this reason.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
Go twinkies. They are the staple of Ryans diet. How else do you think he covers that much ground?
"Rasmus doesn't hit lefties. Instead he bashes them over the head with their own bleeding arm he just raced to the mound to rip off before the ball arrives to the plate. He then smashes that baseball with the pitchers bloody arm over the wall because he does not hit lefites he bashes them." Ted Lilly
Apropos of nothing,
Why the fuck do we still have an unbalanced divisional makeup with six teams in the NL Central and four in the AL West? StupidStupidStupid. I’ve come to accept the Brewers as an NL team, but I’m still completely baffled about why the big shake-up couldn’t have been done with equal divisions.
by BTown Birds fan on May 24, 2009 12:02 AM EDT reply actions
Well...
You couldn’t have 15 teams in each league without being forced to have at least one interleague matchup going on throughout the entire season. So you need an even amount of teams in each league.
The only way to really balance everything out would be to add 2 franchises to the AL, giving you 16 teams and 4 divisions with 4 teams apiece per league. Like the NFL. But that isn’t happening anytime soon…
so i guess that would look something like...
NL East – New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington
NL South – Atlanta, Florida, Houston, Cincinnati
NL North – St. Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee, Colorado
NL West – Los Angeles, Arizona, San Diego, San Francisco
AL East – New York, Boston, Toronto, Baltimore
AL South – Tampa Bay, Texas, Cleveland, ?
AL North – Chicago, Detroit, Minnesota, Kansas City
AL West – Los Angeles, Oakland, Seattle, ?
I don’t like it.
That's about what it would look like...
I may swap Cleveland and Kansas City, but that’s about what it would look like I’d think. You’d have to figure Portland would be the most likely city to get one of the two franchises, but who knows on the other. New Orleans? Las Vegas? The new St. Louis Browns? Kidding of course…
New York....
They need one more team, I think. Maybe two. They used to have the Dodgers, Giants and Yankees, so it’s not like it’s that far fetched, either.
But anyway, they’ve got close to 20 million people in the metro area. Two teams is nowhere near enough, IMHO for a market that size. That’s why the Yankees (and Mets) have so much money compared to other teams. It’s probably a like a 75%/25% split, Yankees/Mets, but a team could make some inroads if marketed right.
Putting the other one in the Boston Area would also help (another huge metroplex, but only one team). Like Arkham, or maybe Innsmouth.
Las Vegas
They keep tossing that around. I keep fearing it’ll be real.
I do kind of like it. I bet Pitts and Wash would appreciate someone in their weight class. Hmmm.
"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 24, 2009 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions
The great thing about it, though...
You could play 18 games with each team in your division (18 × 3 = 54 games), and 9 games with everyone else (9 × 12 = 108 games), and you’d have a nice, neat, fair schedule. Of course that would also require ditching interleague play. But even if you didn’t, you could reduce it to 16 games per team in your division, and free up 6 games for interleague play. Of course that would be slightly less fair, but much more fair than what we have now. HOWEVA, this all seems about as likely as the Cubs winning a World Series…
One more thought (because this imaginary world fascinates me)...
Simply sending the Astros to the AL West could work. Look at it like this:
60 games = 15 games each with the other 4 teams in your division
90 games = 9 games each with the 10 teams in other divisions
12 interleague games
Simple math then leaves you with a 162 game schedule. Now, you would always have to have an interleague series going on. If each team plays 12 interleague games, there are a total of 180 interleague games league-wide. So if those were all played on consecutive days, you’d have enough games for 180 days, which is right at 6 months. Factoring in the All Star break and whatnot, a few of those series would have to be going on at the same time as to not extend the length of the season. That doesn’t pose a problem at all, though. So I think the numbers work and it’s much more realistic than expansion.
Of course all of this makes much too much sense for it to be implemented with this commissioner. That is unless my math is incorrect and it actually doesn’t make sense, in which case I’m an idiot…
travel costs, too
Even saving a little money traveling within your division might make a difference in operating budgets.
"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 24, 2009 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
How nice to hear the Cubs' announcers wail the blues about their miserable team
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
ha yeah
and the cubs looked so disheartened after the game. it’s almost sad, but then i think about how big their payroll is and i’m content to feel nice and smug about it
by prophetjohn on May 24, 2009 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Where are the Cubs' fans now - recall how many were sailing in their Gloat Boat at the start of the season
. . . so sad. . . not
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
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