Game 30 Open Thread
by tom s. on May 8, 2009 7:30 PM EDT
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Cueto v. Pineiro
Can Pineiro keep up his sinking triumphs?
Rasmus starts in CF and bats second. Hooray!
Let's continue a long cards history of beating up on the Reds.
Carpenter had a good long toss session today.
Khalil Greene will show us whether his arm still works.
Maybe Shane Robinson will make a BABIP driven showing today.
Am I at 75 words yet?
Umm. Pujols has 11 home runs. Eleven! That's a lot.
Go Cards!!
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Colby gives us his best rick ankiel impersonation leading off with a ten-pitch strikeout.
the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus
by tom s. on May 8, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
thursty
let it roll!
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
by scoot on May 8, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
stupid wet ground
not that Thurston would have necessarily gotten it but …
My brain has shut down completely so my butt is doing all the thinking.
by jacksonian on May 8, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
willy taveras showing off the power he is known for.
the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus
by tom s. on May 8, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What the hell happened to the Reds lineup
where are Votto, Encarnacion and Phillips??
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe jock traded them all for jermaine dye?
the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus
by tom s. on May 8, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
must be eating too much fresh fruit.
the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus
by tom s. on May 8, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Al's
got a night off. I’m not a huge Rick Horton fan, but he’s better than Al.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's like making a trade for a new color man.
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you know, it really is, AL. I mean. Rick.
the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus
by tom s. on May 8, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
reading my mind
you know, you sit there and you go, Al will be back tomorrow, and thats like making a mid-season trade without having to give anyone up.
-Only problem is, you come out on the short end.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
by scoot on May 8, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dan can actually hold a conversation with Rick...
poor Al is probably jealous somewhere…
by The_teague on May 8, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
can yadi pick willy off? that cheap "hit" shouldn't count for anything.
right the imbalance in the universe, yado.
the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus
by tom s. on May 8, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Come on Pinata
do not walk Jerry Hairston Jr, please
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i'd rather have the walk
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Jerry Hairston Jr
You are AWESOME Pineiro
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good start to this one....
Let that be a lesson about location…STAY AROUND THE PLATE. Wild waste pitches do not help your cause…
by The_teague on May 8, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Groundball a batter too late there...
by The_teague on May 8, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So its going to be one of those kind of games...
Where the other team is just chipping and blooping shots…ridiculous…
by The_teague on May 8, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hairston
Was the only bad Pineiro. Couldn’t put him away…everything else has been weakly hit
by Glowsticks on May 8, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's still giving up 2 runs in the first inning to the worst lineup in baseball
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
calm down, dude. that's called bad luck.
by Phizzle on May 8, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
worst lineup in baseball
is still composed of players who have proven to be somewhat effective at some point at the major league level.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
by scoot on May 8, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the Nats are gratefull you forgot about them
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you joking?
The Nats offense is 10000x better than what the Reds have out there tonight.
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nats have a decent lineup. i can think of other teams i'd rather face offensively.
the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus
by tom s. on May 8, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
by runs/game
Cincy is actually about 12th in the NL…..so they’re below average but I wouldn’t say they’re worst in the majors
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
their CURRENT lineup
when they have Encarnacion, Phillips and Votto in there, they are a good hitting team.
But the lineup they have out there tonight, is worse than any lineup in baseball. They have one legitimate hitter, Jay Bruce
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
fair enough
are those guys hurt or are they going to pinch hit?
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
little off on the location
but only one hard hit ball.
Thurston made a bad decision trying to play taveras’ swinging bunt.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
by scoot on May 8, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
seriously, enough wth the effing bloop hits
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wish
Dan would never again say the words “Kyle Lohse.”
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hard hit ball count
Cards: 2
Reds: 1
Score
Cards: 0
Reds: 2
My brain has shut down completely so my butt is doing all the thinking.
by jacksonian on May 8, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
haha true
but spotting Cueto a 2-run lead early seems like a bad idea. hope i’m wrong tho!
by kalmavet on May 8, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
cueto
looked like he tweaked something a little on the third strike to rasmus. Only had to throw one more pitch that inning, but we’ll see how he’s feeling this inning.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
by scoot on May 8, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah something doesn't look right
and i like how we’re working the count
by kalmavet on May 8, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
according to dan
a-rod is making his return to the mets tonight.
i mean, i’m willing to forgive him for stuff like that, but it doesn’t make it not funny.
by Phizzle on May 8, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
mets=slang for methamphetamine?
or maybe he said “madge” as in Madonna and you misunderstood.
the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus
by tom s. on May 8, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
awesome
try and say something positive again
by BirdsonFire on May 8, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
now dunc hits the 2-run HR and ties it. Right, dunc?
the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus
by tom s. on May 8, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if you hadn't said that it probably would've gone out...
by Phizzle on May 8, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because Tom
is all-powerful.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shannon:
referring to cueto facing Ludwick:
“He had him in the hole and he let him get off.”
That’s what she said??
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow...
Garbage that the reds scratch out 2 runs off one good hit and we hit 3 liners to the wall and nothing…
by The_teague on May 8, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if anything, that bodes well for a comeback later on.
by Phizzle on May 8, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aren't the Reds the ones who are known for their comebacks?
defy, cards, defy. hey logic --- you suck.
by effin fisk on May 8, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i like that we are hitting the ball solid
it will quickly drop
by BirdsonFire on May 8, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yup
these are two good things
the runs will come
by BirdsonFire on May 8, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow
that was hometown call right there
My brain has shut down completely so my butt is doing all the thinking.
by jacksonian on May 8, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
strike 1 to Molina?
Gameday agreed with the call….a very nice pitch….caught a very tiny bit of the corner
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
game day is full of crap
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
where did it say ball 3 was?
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
just a smidge outside
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it was in the lh batters box & at most the bottom of his knees
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's gonna ba loooong night if he keeps getting that called a K
that was almost in the lh batters box
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yadi is swinging at pitches at his eyes
but atleast he’s making contact
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nothing is more fun to watch
than Cardinals forcing the pitcher to throw 8+ pitches per AB.
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Another hit to the warning track
if this was a mid summer game at the Great american small park, we’d have 3 HR’s already
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
so
every ball in the air in cincy goes to the track?
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
by scoot on May 8, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
molasses air?
"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 8, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
mother of ass
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OMG, did anyone just see that handshake between Robinson and Rasmus?
AND OMG ANOTHER BALL HIT TO THE WALL….WTF IS GOING ON?
by The_teague on May 8, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that handshake might have been the greatest thing ever.
by Phizzle on May 8, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I need a gif of that. Pronto....
Did you see Barden crack up…funny stuff..
by The_teague on May 8, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is the most unlucky , bullshit game, ever
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
After
only 2 innings? Nice hyperbole.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
next time we play the cubs?
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
by scoot on May 8, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
jesus christ
is it even possible to get it over J. Nix’s head?
My brain has shut down completely so my butt is doing all the thinking.
by jacksonian on May 8, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
SUCK!!
how many warning track bombs through 2 inn?
3? 4?
by kalmavet on May 8, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pujols, Dunc, Molina and Greene
all went to the track
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
GD has the Cards hitting like 5 HR already...
… but all are outs. were they really all that deep?
by kindred on May 8, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yes, they were. with a little more wind we'd have scored five runs already.
by Phizzle on May 8, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ATG
wind is coming in from center @ 14 mph
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
a front just came through
the park faces south, the wind should be blowing out right?
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's probably swirling
the storm was moving west to east, so you’d think it would be blowing across the playing field towards right (actually more like btw right and first base)…my guess is it’s all over the place….
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
strike that
wrong direction…..should be blowing to left, not right
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
relax everybody
if they keep hitting Cueto well some of those will drop in or get over the wall
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Im worried about moral...not power...
team keeps doing that, they might give this game away…
by The_teague on May 8, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And
if Yadi and Colby have anything to say about it, he’ll be out of the game soon.
How’s the Reds’ bullpen?
by peach concrete on May 8, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
btw, Adam Kennedy was traded to the A's today...
… if anybody cares.
by kindred on May 8, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
right through the Khalil hole
My brain has shut down completely so my butt is doing all the thinking.
by jacksonian on May 8, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'd really like to see a stat for the cards
home runs v balls caught on the track
by prophetjohn on May 8, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pineiro not looking good
/anti-hyperbole
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
loose definition
of the words “line drive” used by dan there
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
by scoot on May 8, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
get the sinker down Pinata
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LaDunc
High on Blaine Boyer. . .
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
by scoot on May 8, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
is he already warming up??
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pinata
K
My brain has shut down completely so my butt is doing all the thinking.
by jacksonian on May 8, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Horton is freaking about Cueto
Don’t know why, we’re smoking the ball against him thus far
by Glowsticks on May 8, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the offense will score some runs
I’m kinda worried about Pineiro actually
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really Rick?
What about Cuetos performance thus far, has screamed No Hitter? The multiple blasts that just miss HR’s?
Horton is just as bad as Al
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well that happened
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm probably wrong
but I thought a ball off the plate was foul?
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you are correct
that you are wrong
plate is in fair territory, as are all the bases.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
by scoot on May 8, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I figured I was wrong
no idea why I thought it was foul
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the plate's in fair territory
that’s why it has the shape that it does.
by Phizzle on May 8, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not
sure that’s true…
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
here
Home plate is irrelevant. Home plate is in fair territory, but other than that, it is just the same as the ground.
by prophetjohn on May 8, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That
tells me nothing about the shape being that way because it’s in fair territory.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'll go with
the back end has a point because it’s the first base line and third base line meeting
i don’t know why the rest of the plate is shaped the way it is… i suppose that part would be completely arbitrary
by BirdsonFire on May 8, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the rest of it
is parallel to pitches coming in from the mound
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think the reasoning behind the shape is pretty obvious
and that wasn’t the point anyway.
why would it be shaped any way other than to define the fair line?
by prophetjohn on May 8, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What he said was this:
“the plate’s in fair territory. that’s why it has the shape that it does.”
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
right
spants, haven’t you ever seen a batter bat ball off of the plate, bouncing really high on the infield?
That would mean that it is fair
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
think about it
the diagonal parts are the 1st and 3rd base lines, and the square part makes it easier to see whether a pitch is a strike or not (compared to how it would be if it were a square like the other bases, with the corner pointing towards the pitcher)
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right.
It defines the strike zone and the foul lines, but it’s behind them, technically in foul territory. And, it used to be a square in the earlier days of baseball, which is why pitches are called on the “corners.”
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
which is why pitches are called on the "corners."
no
by prophetjohn on May 8, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes.
It’s an archaic term that has continued though the plate has changed shape.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The 5-sided plate
was introduced in 1900. Prior to that, it was a square.
I found it in lots of places using Google, but you can just look here.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here is some
more proof.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that link answers clearly the "why" question
“The disadvantage of the square shape was that it was difficult for both the umpires and the pitchers to pinpont the strike zone.”
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
by scoot on May 8, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was what I was saying.
The original post said the shape of the plate was that way because it was in fair territory. That’s what I disagreed with.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
your phrasing made it unclear
and the intellectual process you have pass through to believe that he meant the front of the plate and not the back require some impressive mental gymnastics
by prophetjohn on May 8, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My phrasing where?
You’ve been doing the mental gymnastics.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no u lol
he said, “the plate is in fair territory, that’s why it has the shape it does.” you said, " not sure that’s true."
how could we know for sure you were arguing the logic of the shape and not whether or not the plate is fair or foul?
by prophetjohn on May 8, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It became clear
as we went on and you know it.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ah cool
but that link explicitly say that the shape makes calling balls and strikes easier proving that the original shape theory stated is correct
by prophetjohn on May 8, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The original
post stated that the plate was in fair territory and THAT was why it was shaped the way it is. I disagreed with that reasoning as the plate changed shape to make the calling of balls and strikes easier for the umps. The logic behind the original post was wrong.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no
this is becoming trite. but the original post said that plate is in fair territory and used the apex shape of the rear part of the plate to exemplify that it is in fair territory. saying that from of the plate is square because it is in fair territory makes no0 sense and there is no reason to believe he meant that
by prophetjohn on May 8, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How does
“the plate’s in fair territory, that’s why it has the shape that it does” make any sense whatsoever?
The square home plate had the corner in the same place as the apex of the 5-sided home plate. The current shape is NOT due to fair-foul but is due to ball-strike. If you don’t understand that, then whatever. I’m done.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he was obviously
only referring to the rear of the plate
by prophetjohn on May 8, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Obvious
to someone with limited knowledge of the history of baseball, I suppose.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if being insulting
is what it takes to cover up the poor logic you followed, then fine, but there’s no way that you can come to the conclusion he meant, “the front of the plate is square because it is in fair territory.” it makes absolutely no sense, so my logically mind subconsciously dismissed it as a possibility
by prophetjohn on May 8, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok guys
time to walk away
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
by scoot on May 8, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
probably
time to watch the cards suck it up
by prophetjohn on May 8, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Look.
He said the shape of the plate. I took that to mean the whole shape of the plate. You did not. That is all.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i just wanted to see
how far to the right we could scrunch up the posts
by prophetjohn on May 8, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought we just established
that home is in fair territory….
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is.
But where it sits is not. Does that make sense?
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so
under the plate is foul territory?
by prophetjohn on May 8, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not really....
LOL….need to find a rule book
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not to beat this into the ground
but have a gander at this. Note that the diagonal parts of the plate coincide with the foul lines. The apex of the plate is where the two lines meet.
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My bad.
Had my mental image confused.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the internets
are wonderful things =)
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"but it’s behind them, technically in foul territory"
what’d you mean by that line?
The whole and entire plate is in fair territory. The only reason that the foul lines don’t come all the way back to the plate is because of the batters boxes.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
by scoot on May 8, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's also why you can't run into a ball that's been hit off the plate...
cause you would be out
by BirdsonFire on May 8, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
should be an ER
if the pitcher makes the error
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
reds still only have 1.5 hard hit balls
compared to our eleventy billion. Why the hell does Horton think Cueto is Greg Maddux circa 1994?
My brain has shut down completely so my butt is doing all the thinking.
by jacksonian on May 8, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oquendo says you suck Pineiro
Please get mad and be lights out again. Please?
by cloistermaximus on May 8, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yadi should go out
and just tell Pineiro his favorite thing about getting to play for PR in the WBC
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
poop
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe we should bring in dunc
so we can have 5 infielders
by BirdsonFire on May 8, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can I declare Pineiro sucking yet?
Or is he still unlucky?
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
bad luck, bad defense, elevated pitch count
call it what you want, he is what he is.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
by scoot on May 8, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hanger
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
by scoot on May 8, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what the hell
Pineiro just ain’t got it today
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely Terrible Pineiro...
Pitches are up, Curve is hanging, Sinker is falling over the plate, Fastball predictable…
GET OFF THE FIELD!
by The_teague on May 8, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it would be pretty funny if
Cueto pitched a no-hitter through 4 then it gets PPD
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
anyone warming up?
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
probably not
i would think tony would send joel back out there for one more try.
by Phizzle on May 8, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If we don't score some runs soon,
May be one of those “take one for the team” nights for Joel…. Save the pen when you’re not facing Cueto.
by fuegophil on May 8, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've convinced myself
That Ryan would have had two of those ground balls through the inflield and the score would be 0-2 right now.
by Evilfrog on May 8, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
as would greene
just not the greene thats in the game
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
by scoot on May 8, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
time to get serious
My brain has shut down completely so my butt is doing all the thinking.
by jacksonian on May 8, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No hitter is gone, sorry Rick Horton
I know how badly he seemed to want it to happen
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
there goes your no-no Ricky
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
by scoot on May 8, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
finally
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Colby's got him right where he wants him
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I thought he had all of that
piece of garbage maple bats.
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
20 frakking pitches and not a single damn hit
he’s received 40% of the guy’s pitches
by BirdsonFire on May 8, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm not very impressed with Cueto
for a guy with a 1.40 or whatever ERA, his stuff looks pretty ordinary.
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
geesh Kbot
get it together bra
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that was awful
think malibu took one too many human cannonballs to the head
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
by scoot on May 8, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
dooooooode
that was so bad, it was good
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So...
did anybody here about Manny testing positive?
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Manny tested positive?
I suppose you’re also going to tell me that ARod got caught also??
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
1-2-3 inning
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
thats the pinero we know and hope not to resign at the end of the year
My brain has shut down completely so my butt is doing all the thinking.
by jacksonian on May 8, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
W T F
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah
but he traveled after getting nailed in the kidney
i wouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t do much today
by BirdsonFire on May 8, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea
I’d say I hope we drills the Pirates superstar next time we play them…but it’s the Pirates, and they don’t have any stars.
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what do you mean
the have nate mcclouth, the gold glove, all star centerfielder
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
by scoot on May 8, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They have Jason Bay.
Oh wait.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
McClouth is not a star
he’s an average player on a bad team
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
loaded the bases for Ludwick’s HBP
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
interesting
Braun got hit in the top of his back.
by ol Pete on May 8, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and our 3-4-5 goes down meekly
can we please get a thunderstorm? because this one is looking bad
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and we're official now
in case anybody was still wondering about rain
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Haren
in a Cards uni. Ouch.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i cringe every time i see it
or think about it for that matter
by VolsnCards5 on May 8, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
(gently weeping)
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you're doing better than i
i can barely see to type i’m crying so hard
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you rocking though?
I know I am.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Leo Mazzone ain't got nothin on me
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Imagine how
Dave Duncan feels? Danny Haren is The One Who Got Away.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i do know how he feels
i’m in contact with my one that got away. it’s beyond awful.
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That
sounds like torture. :(
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, it really is
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
are you hinting at the fact
that you’re going to make a midseason trade for this person
by Glowsticks on May 8, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
foolishly i'm working the phones trying to put something together
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not for me it's not
you know how bad my record watching the Cards is? i wish it was that good when it comes to women. i mean, you wouldn’t believe how bad my 31 years on this rock has been.
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What I meant
was that you shouldn’t give up.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh, thanks
i don’t know if i’m too stupid to not give up, or just smart enough to keep going. many days, i can’t really tell.
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's the same thing.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that made me laugh
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he is hitting the ball right at people
ugh
by VolsnCards5 on May 8, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
damnit all to hell
this game sucks
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You know what this game reminds me of?
Last Saturday’s game against the Nats. Except I had to endure that game live.
by peach concrete on May 8, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
albert looks awful
is he good friends with manny?
by prophetjohn on May 8, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He's good friends
with his bruised kidney.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he had no feeling in his fingers for much of last season
and hit 37 hrs
not really what i was asking, though
by prophetjohn on May 8, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks buccos
"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 8, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is
some interesting heritage.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
meant to type for kryptonite
cueto is spanish for kryptonite
by VolsnCards5 on May 8, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well that sucked ass
Cueto looks hittable but the Cardinals look….pitchable.
(By that I mean anxious)
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pitchability,
a refreshing combination of aggressiveability and lowbabipability
Space.
It's a problem we face.
So we never go anywhere.
We just stay in one place.
by hazel on May 8, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I'd laugh,
but for the fact that it is so painfully true.
by cardsgirl95 on May 8, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
FWIW
Pineiro now has set down 9 Reds in a row
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yup
To be honest, he mostly looked unlucky, more than anything else. (And some bad defense/ bad defensive positioning. Why does it seem that Greene is never where a SS usually is?)
by DiscoJer on May 8, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
based on how both pitchers have pitched
I’d say this game ought to be more like 3-2 Reds at most. You know over the course of a long season we’re going to get more wacky games like this, and some of them will be in our favor….The Gods of Baseball work in Mysterious Ways….
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not a whole lot, unfortunately
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 8, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he left a couple up
had what? two hard hits? the rest were bloops & seeing eye’d variety. and the error.
he shouldn’t have given up so many runs, and the Cards should have a lot more runs. baseball can be a fickle.mistress.
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats the problem with pitching to contact
leaving a couple pitches up here and there will kill you
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 8, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i know!
whose babip is this and why didn’t the cards steal it earlier in the game?
by prophetjohn on May 8, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes, keep him in Dick, we're finally getting some good wood on the balls
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OK
three singles in a row….Thurston’s up and then presumably a pinch hitter….
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and thursty swings at the first pitch
where the hell is Barden?
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
flying out to right
damn you Santa. you’ve given me coal once again.
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
cmon
get Pujols up again in this inning
cmon
cmon
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Young Pitcher
Cueto’s spot is 2nd in this inning….he’s @ 98 pitches so he’s likely out
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Their bullpen has gotten whacked hard
they had that long game against the Fish – 12 innings maybe?
by ol Pete on May 8, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
FSMW's
gun had Perez’s first pitch at 89 mph. Anyone have the Gameday info on that pitch?
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
FSNNatti had it at 93
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting.
Thanks.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
joyous
a double, and now Cueto is batting for himself….
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Reds have a short bench also I believe
Although with Dusty, he may stay in to pitch anyways
by Glowsticks on May 8, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
W T F?
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
call time out boys
geesh
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No one
covered 2nd after the throw to first. Perez had the ball.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
was that Schumaker's fault or Greene's?
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
skippy was covering 1st, and green was covering 3rd
thursty was standing in the middle of the infield, so maybe YP’s. i don’t know
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes that is a bad pitch
it was right down the middle
by prophetjohn on May 8, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Perez
is kinda wild tonight.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He's tipping
the slider.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's with our pitchers tipping pitches lately
First Waino, now Perez.
Come on Dunc, fix this shiz.
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
YP's control is waaaaaaaaaay off
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh well
lets hope the pitching and offense decide to show up in the next 2 games
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice play
by Perez.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Skippy looked like he was going to field the bat
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Now pitching...
the LOOGY we could have had
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Shane's
neck doesn’t look as thick on TV.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
size of uniform?
"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 8, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
as if i hadn't seen it enough
FNSNatti is showing Rick running into the wall
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm not aware of any sport that you can't play unless you're 7'2"
Ricky
by Glowsticks on May 8, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pujols still needs to reach base
to keep his streak going
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i wish you folks back in St Louis could see this full moon
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
jinx, you owe me a Dr Pepper
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tyler Greene!!!!
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
T Greene
gives us something to cheer about, finally
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
let's go back to back
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and the streak ends
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm starting to worry a bit about Pujols
His OPS is all the way down to below 1.160….
by BTown Birds fan on May 8, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
StealWick!!!!
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
now they start scoring runs
took you all long enough
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Getting interesting
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he has twins named stripper & fire
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
6-3
at least they’re making a game out of it
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Freaking Gameday audio KTRS feed just cut out
^&*!$$%
by BTown Birds fan on May 8, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it's back for me
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, mine kicked back on fairly quickly too
It’s frustrating that KTRS’ feed seems to be a lot less reliable than the opposing team’s feed, although in this case they were both out.
by BTown Birds fan on May 8, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Have you noticed that when KTRS's audio goes out
you can go to the opposing team’s audio & it’s usually working? Highly irritating.
by calico30 on May 8, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I've had that experience too
although tonight both feeds were out for a little bit. Back on now.
by BTown Birds fan on May 8, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Frak!! It's out again, both feeds!!
What have I done to deserve this, mlb.com?!?
by BTown Birds fan on May 8, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've gotten so frustrated with Gameday Audio
that I’m about the fork out the $ for MLB TV. Does it flake out like Gameday Audio?
by calico30 on May 8, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not usually.
It has its moments, though.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yadier Molina
foul ball RBI machine
fixed it
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
by scoot on May 8, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
NOW we're talking...
let’s go get this thing.
by TNTinCO on May 8, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe
K Greene gets that HR now.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that dog will hunt!
Yadda with an RBI. whoo hoo!
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Alrighty!!
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i think i can i think i can i think i can i think i can i think i can…..
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn.
Still have another inning, though.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If we came back and won this
would this be their TESS?
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no this is their TESS
Danny Graves ring a bell??
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
crap
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So who do we have hitting in the 9th?
Thursty , Wainwright, Robinson?
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Robinson
already hit. He’s done, right?
Wainwright might bat, though.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ATM it's
Thursty
Barden
Robinson
T Greene
Pujols (I’m being optimistic)
at least one of those infielders won’t bat for themselves
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
we have no one on the bench but Larue
so yes they will
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thompson is batting in Barden's spot
think he’s going to bat? It’ll be either LaRue or Wainwright….my money’s on A.D.A.M.
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
uh wait...
2 run game now and we still wanna use Puppy Kicker in a hitters’ park? /sigh
by kalmavet on May 8, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not understanding the robinson for rasmus switch
i mean why bring in robinson at all?
by VolsnCards5 on May 8, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
used shane to pinch hit against rhode
by Glowsticks on May 8, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
was greene already in?
why not use tyler then?
by VolsnCards5 on May 8, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Greene homered last inning, so yes
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but he hit it after robinson batted
why not have greene bat in schu’s spot…and leave colby in
much rather have colby bat and left in center…and then bring in robinson as a defensive replacement for dunc in the bottom of the inning
by VolsnCards5 on May 8, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
TLR was
playing the R/L split against Rhodes
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not a fan of that
i like colby’s chance of getting a hit over robinson’s…even against a lefty
by VolsnCards5 on May 8, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
TLR's late-inning personnel moves recently
have been completely inexplicable, even for him
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tony hates rookies.
He put Robison out there because he couldn’t have a rookie in CF in the late innings.
by Evilfrog on May 8, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Puppy Kicker sighting
aaaaaaaaaaaaaand he lets the leadoff guy on
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
come on PK
get that sinker down boy! down!
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thompson
doesn’t look good.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and he's not pitching very well
hayo
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
by scoot on May 8, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thompson and Hanigan's
Gameday pics are like total opposites. It’s kinda creepy actually
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
fangraphs is not giving us much of a chance
Cards’ Win Exp. is currently 6%
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
link?
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wonderingbrad
sinker looks sink-y, but the velocity is gone.
by DanUpBaby on May 8, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it's so sinky
that GD is calling it a curveball
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he really does suck
low leverage situations may even be too high for him
by VolsnCards5 on May 8, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no runs for PK
i’ll take that every day
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
love that gameday location chart on the last batter
every single inch of low-and-away real estate is covered by a baseball.
by DanUpBaby on May 8, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's the only way the kid stays with the big boys
your not watching this?
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm watching
but the chart just brought home the point. It looks less like nibbling in hindsight when he doesn’t miss his spot in an at-bat.
by DanUpBaby on May 8, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he did seem like he was hitting his spots
dunno what it looked like on TV, whether Molina was having to frame some of those, but he didn’t look like he was nibbling on GD
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he looks like the PK of old
only no juice on his balls
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alright.
I want to see this get tied up.
And that’s what she said.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
you are the best
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Why, thank you.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
was that a changeup
cause if it was…it was nasty
by VolsnCards5 on May 8, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
out pitch to Dickerson
was labeled an 82 mph change by GD….had a little extra PFX on it….that might actually have been a curveball, it’s hard to say
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'll go with change
and hope he can throw that consistently
by VolsnCards5 on May 8, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
also could have been a sinker
GD didn’t call a single PK pitch a sinker
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't like GD's attempt
at discerning fastball types—it doesn’t seem to add much
by DanUpBaby on May 8, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
All Right
come on you Redbirds!
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
PK
topping out @ 88 on the fastball, most of them are 86
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
at least this game won't have been a waste
would be fun to see them bat around
by prophetjohn on May 8, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Porn stache
on deck
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
somebody had to bat for Thompson
I’m kind of surprised it wasn’t Waino
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Time for him to relive his glory days
In Cincy
by Glowsticks on May 8, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
former team revenge
"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 8, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh yeah, I forgot about that
does this count as a revenge game…..?
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
cordero
has plumped up since milwaukee
by VolsnCards5 on May 8, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I love when Thurston gets walked
and he throws the bat and sprints to first.
He knows how to get on TLR’s good side
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I like LaRue here
He’s really hot right now
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
start the runner?
this is a double play waiting to happen
by VolsnCards5 on May 8, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No way
The stache is already at first
by cloistermaximus on May 8, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
/scowls at you
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i was talking hit and run
not straight steal
by VolsnCards5 on May 8, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha
“how do you like that?”
“i do.”
by prophetjohn on May 8, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WTF?
Dammit Thursty!
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
W T F
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That is moronic
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just
ran themselves out of the game.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes they did.
Congratulations on that LaRussa. If you called that….
by The_teague on May 8, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dan and Rick are morons
he wasn’t running on his own
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
phooey
the pitch to run on was the 2nd one, cause it was down and well away
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LaRue doesn't swing at those crap pitches
if Thurston doesn’t get caught stealing.
Captain Overmanagement strikes again
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
seriously, what's it gonna take for TLR to call him out?
that’s twice this week his base running has cost the team. if Boog had done that he’d have pulled him outta the game like he did last year.
stupid stupid move on thursty’s part.
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no way he did that on his own
i really think it was a hit and run and larue missed that sign
by VolsnCards5 on May 8, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
TLR SENT HIM
I will put money on it. There is no way he did that on his own
by Cuttah on May 8, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
watching the replay it was a straight steal
i think he did that on his own guys. i could be wrong, but i think he did
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I haven't seen
the replay, but I agree. Thursty has shown poor judgment on the base paths before.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
did A-Ram
Just… dislocate his shoulder?
I mean, we dislike the Brew Crew but that seems extreme……
"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 8, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
think so
but he plays for the cubs
by prophetjohn on May 8, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes
The wonderment in my tone was mostly “I wouldn’t even imagine doing that, good job Cubbies.”
"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 8, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
el douchey just hit a bomb to rh
brew crew up 3-2
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Off of Heilman
Who was, for some reason, pitching in the 8th with only a 1 run lead. Sweet Lou must have not wanted to win that game too much.
by cloistermaximus on May 8, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think that was that bad of a call
had to avoid the double play. I don’t think it was a great call, but that’s one of those TLR gambles that had some logic to it that didn’t pay off….they ran on Hanigan earlier in the game and got away with it
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
fair enough
especially given that it didn’t work, I’m sure to be in the minority on this one
by nota bene on May 8, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It
was shitty. Use Waino and bunt him over if you want a man in scoring position.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i really think it was supposed to be a hit and run
nothing else make sense
by VolsnCards5 on May 8, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I disagree with
nota bene but scoring position wasn’t the point. We were down by two so one runner in scoring position didn’t matter. The goal in sending the runner there was to stay out of the DP
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you're worried about the double play
then use Waino to bunt him over.
There’s no getting around. that was completely retarded as are 9 of 10 hit and runs!
by kalmavet on May 8, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
as bad of an idea as that steal was
bunting would have been about 500% worse of an idea. The guy on first was meaningless and trading an out to get him to second base would just be insane.
OTOH, this may have been a case where they were expecting defensive indifference and didn’t get it. And if so, good on the reds, because i HATE defensive indifference.
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
by SleepyCA on May 8, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But
that’s ALSO accomplished with a sacrifice. Instead, it was throw-him-out, strike-him-out.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah i know that
but I was just pointing out that “scoring position” wasn’t the objective
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But it should be.
Thurston could score on a single.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so then we are still down by 1
and we lose. Down by two runs, I don’t think you should go running around and giving up outs by sac bunting. Those are things that you do down by one run or in a tie game.
*See Pujols stealing second, then Ludwick singling him in
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How do we lose?
We’d have one out with a guy on second. Look, if the guy at the dish could handle a bat, then that’s one thing. But it was Jason LaRue. Dude is sucky.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah he's sucked with the bat so far this year
.412 AVG 1.121 OPS
I realize it’s a small sample, but did you watch the game yesterday? I wouldn’t call that sucky.
He can handle the bat.
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
poop
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No reason to hit and run
I’m gonna keep harping on this. You have STRIKEOUT pitcher against in hitter who isn’t exactly known for CONTACT with less than ideal speed, despite his size, on the bases.
I HATE running into outs. It’s even worse late in a close game. So stupid
by kalmavet on May 8, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hit and run to avoid double play
i have no problem with that…maybe overmanagement…but straight steal was a bad idea
by VolsnCards5 on May 8, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok so you bring in a pinch hitter w/ 0 outs
that you’re then worried about hitting into a double play?
bring in waino to bunt him over then and save the real hitter for later.
It’s beyond dumb no matter how you look at it
by kalmavet on May 8, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
his hand was forced
i agree, i’d much rather have seen waino bunt than that…but once he brought stache in the game..a hit and run is a legit call
by VolsnCards5 on May 8, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well then he forced his own hand...
but i still hate the hit and run unless the guy has the speed to straight up steal the base, which Thurston has demonstrated to be a problem. but i get ya. not trying to be argumentative. we just made a lot of silly mistakes that hurt us tonight. that was the last one
by kalmavet on May 8, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thursty has the speed, just not the jump
i completley agree with you…bad decisions, but the bad decision was bring larue in, not the hit and run, inho
though apparently it was a straight steal, and in that case, i have no clue what the hell anyone was thinking
by VolsnCards5 on May 8, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if it was a straight steal
that’s even worse lol. yeah it’s the jump that’s the problem. i agree the worse mistake was LaRue if tony had it in his that he need to hit-and-run. but one mistake led to another which is frustrating
by kalmavet on May 8, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, that pitch wasn't hittable
and the CIN announcers said thurston got a great jump, though they never showed it. it WAS for sure a great throw, a perfect throw, and anything short of a perfect throw and he would have been safe.
Still a terrible move, but it was really, really close to working.
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
by SleepyCA on May 8, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Justin Verlander sure seems to have found his shit again
After a complete game two-hit shutout tonight, he’s 3-0 with an ERA of 0.39 and 31 K in 23 innings over his last three starts.
by BTown Birds fan on May 8, 2009 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i'm hungry, i'm going to go have it my way
yes, that did almost sound dirty fella.
someone watch the post game please & see what Tony said about Thursty running. k, tks.
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Aramis Ramirez...
Looks like he’ll be DL-bound with a dislocated shoulder
"Greene over to Schumaker, on to first! Double Play!!"
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on May 8, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Man.
That fucking sucks. I hate to hear about shoulder problems.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
shoulders and third basemen don't mix
in the NL Central
by DanUpBaby on May 8, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
tardy
"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 8, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
video footage
"Greene over to Schumaker, on to first! Double Play!!"
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on May 8, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can't he knock that shit back in by banging against a wall?
That’s what Riggs would do.
by cloistermaximus on May 8, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
A-Ram is getting too old for that shit
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on May 8, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090508&content_id=4629538&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
"Greene over to Schumaker, on to first! Double Play!!"
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on May 8, 2009 10:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ow
I wouldn’t wish that on a Cub, tbh.
"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 8, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why are all the wrong cubs getting hurt?
except for z. i actually like both derek lee and aramiz ramirez. and a ram has a pretty tough injury. that could turn into a season
by prophetjohn on May 8, 2009 10:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I really
cannot stand A-Ram. But I don’t wish these things on anyone. Ick.
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's a cardinal killer
for sure. but he’s a good player and he’s classy. contrary to soriano or zambrano, i wouldn’t mind seeing him play for the cards.
if someone like soriano played for the cards, i would not pull for him
by prophetjohn on May 8, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow, the red sox beat the rays
i didn’t think that was possible
by VolsnCards5 on May 8, 2009 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cubs lose
3-2
"All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything."--Thomas Boswell
by albrtfn on May 8, 2009 10:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hoffman
looked unbelievably good. every fastball was at the same imaginary point low and on the corner, and then he’d get to a changeup count and they couldn’t do anything with it.
by DanUpBaby on May 8, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he didn't throw many changeups
I think Hoffpauir got one. It looks like guys are sitting changeup and he keeps feeding fastballs.
by ol Pete on May 9, 2009 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
last third
of the Cards’ game was ok… but I live two hrs from Cincy and if I had driven over there in a drizzle…. the first six innings would have had me upset.
On the plus side, Yadi really is turning into a smart hitter.
by the Tewk on May 8, 2009 10:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone
catch TLR’s post-game comments?
Classic underachiever.
by spants on May 8, 2009 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i'd elaborate more
but that’s about all tony said haha. then i headed over the NBA game so if they get from Tony someone will have to let us know. He was testy so i doubt he says anything more
by kalmavet on May 8, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tony testy?
No way!
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on May 8, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
they just reran it on FSNMW
and he was more than testy, he was a flat out dick. said it was a bad call on his part & the catcher made a perfect throw. then he mouthed off to Strauss about asking an easy question and saying he wouldn’t ask about something else that happened in the game, which i couldn’t make out. and Strauss said, “well, actually yes i would”. then Tony goes, "is that all you got? next question!
so we know it wasn’t Thursty’s fault, so i take back what i said about Thursty being stupid. he was just following orders. and those orders were stupid.
It kind of sounds like he’s [Duncan] just running around like a puppy out there – full speed ahead in random directions. – BTown Birds Fan
by gdm426 on May 8, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“Son, we play in a game that needs runs and those runs need to be generated by men with talent. Who’s gonna do it? You? You, gdm426? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Thurston and curse the Cardinals; you have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know: that Thurston’s out, while tragic, probably wins games and that my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, wins games. You don’t want the truth because deep down in places you don’t talk about at parties you want me in that dugout, you need me in that dugout. We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use then as the backbone of a life trying to win something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the wins I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide them. I would rather you just said “thank you,” and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest that you pick up a bat and stand a post. Either way, I don’t give a damn what you think you are entitled to."
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by Alxfritz on May 9, 2009 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I drove two hours to a friends house to watch this in HD
only to find out that they inexplicably didn’t get the game.
What the hell happened?
by Hardcore Legend on May 9, 2009 12:25 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
isn't pittsburgh like 2 hours from cincinnati?
methinks that might have been easier. And in H’er D.
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
by SleepyCA on May 9, 2009 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tigers vs. Indians
Great catch by Granderson. The play-by-play man for the Indians makes it even better.
by Glowsticks on May 9, 2009 2:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fyi, the game appears to be on MLB network tonight
if you get that channel.
by sdrone on May 9, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So...
….ummmmm
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by Alxfritz on May 9, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
emergency substitute entry just up
not sure what chuck’s up to, but he’s got a game thread due up later. In other news, I wake up too late on Saturdays.
by DanUpBaby on May 9, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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