In which the Teapot Dome is a baseball stadium
by DanUpBaby on Jun 1, 2009 7:00 AM EDT
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I've been reading a fine (though occasionally scold-ish) history of the 1920s recently, which is convenient because this road trip strikes me as the Cardinals' return-to-normalcy moment after a hazy, bizarre May. For the first two weeks, the Cardinals couldn't hit; for the next week they couldn't be hit. But starting with the shutout loss that opened the Brewers series, and, for a change, featured two aces throwing up zeroes, the Cardinals have approached the league average OPS with the bats and, while still on an impossibly hot pitching streak, moved back from MVP closer territory.
Yesterday was a perfect example; Wainwright wasn't quite sharp enough, Pujols pasted the ball without much benefit, and the Cardinals, while chasing Jonathan Sanchez early, weren't able to get any traction against the Giants' bullpen. It's not the brand of losing the Cardinals practiced in early May—it's plain, frustrating losing, the milquetoast companion to their 6-2 win the day before, in which neither team was nearly no-hit or suddenly unstoppable.
It hasn't been all that pretty—they've split the first two series, and remain in a dogfight for first place—but the sheer blandness of the last few games has been a comfort. And that's normalcy, as our man Harding defined it.
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I don't think anybody's been excited about Nick Stavinoha since, say, May of 2006, when the thrashing he gave the Midwest League upon being signed in 2005 gave way to a man-among-younger-men performance in AA, but within the boundaries of possible Stavinoha enthusiasm I was excited to see him draw a walk on Sunday, perhaps even more excited than I was to see him drive in two runs. Counting that hard-fought free pass against Jonathan Sanchez, who has been known to inadvertently walk players on his own team, opposing bat boys and mascots, and himself, the Super Noha has now walked twice in 96 career at-bats, for a walk rate of 2.1%.
He'd be a tweener even without that handicap—the slow guy/.300 average/doubles power skill-set seems like the perfect formula for producing a AAAA hitter—but with it he becomes frustrating to watch even as a marginally successful fill-in/fifth outfielder/third catcher. Even John Gall, his glorious ancestor, has a career walk rate that approaches 10%, the magic number at which hitters become bearable to watch. But Stavinoha's command of the strike zone was bad when he was a flash in the prospect pan and has only gotten worse, even as he's shown himself a capable AAA bat.
| LG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | WR |
| A | 65 | 250 | 86 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 23 | 25 | .344 | .398 | .564 | 9.2% |
| AA | 111 | 417 | 124 | 26 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 81 | .297 | .340 | .460 | 6.7% |
| AAA | 139 | 501 | 131 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 31 | 81 | .261 | .309 | .373 | 6.2% |
| AAA | 112 | 427 | 144 | 23 | 3 | 16 | 20 | 50 | .337 | .366 | .518 | 4.7% |
I get the feeling that his stint in low-A is about what it would look like if you threw Jeff Francoeur into the Midwest League—not a lot of walks, but more, and an out-of-character home run binge. This would be an odd progression, a startling one, except from the moment he was drafted, as a 23-year-old, it seemed clear that he was too good for A-ball, and he was; he could wait for his pitch, and hit it for twice as high a home run rate as he's managed in the high minors. And he's been too good for low-A ever since. But like a lot of players—most of whom are already in the majors when this happens—he was basically the same player at 23 that he is at 27. And that player is less frustrating than playing Joe Thurston or Adam Kennedy in left field, but not a lot less frustrating.
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Pet prospect update: Gary Daley, Pham-forbid my favorite Cardinals suspect, struck out 8 in 5.2 innings and walked 4, to bring his ERA down to 7.15. He's managed to reverse his 2008 nightmare and go... all the way back to where he was in 2007: tons of groundballs, tons of strikeouts, tons of walks. I don't know what he's like to watch, but he can't have a big fastball, because that kind of profile screams for a Blake King-ian relief conversion.
Meanwhile, if you've got a Trey Hearne-sized spot in your heart for a flawed, interesting internet prospect, consider Daley's teammate, slugging lefty(!) catcher(!) Charles Cutler. In his baseball-age 22 season, he's hitting .386/.435/.507, with a nice K:BB ratio near one. The Cardinals' 2008 fourteenth rounder, he had a quiet .300 average in short-season ball last year. If he's got any glove at all, he's got a fighting shot at being the high-average left-handed catching prospect who's blocked by Matt Pagnozzi in 2011.
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I have never been a big Stav fan
but lately he is growing on me. I would still rather have Joe Mather up but in the end Stav provides similar production to what I would be hoping to get from Mather (minus some HRs I would expect Mather to have) and in the end that is what matters to the team. If Stav continues to do good then I could see him being the 5th OF for the rest of the season, no reason not to leave him up as it stands, though I seriously wish T Greene was up and Thompson/Boyer was not.
"People call me El Hombre," Pujols said. "But only Stan is the Man."
by StLHugo on Jun 1, 2009 7:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lately
I still feel like outside of Pujols, Stav is the only one I have confidence in to lace a single or something in the gap. We certainly can’t complain much about the job he has done filling in.
by paposse on Jun 1, 2009 8:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Strauss reports vs. Giants
Pujols: 7 for 11
#4-9: 2 for 22
SOS!!!
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by gocards62 on Jun 1, 2009 8:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's nauseating
Ank looks like he’d be happy just to foul off a pitch. Rasmus seems to have a mild case of Kennedy’s groundball to first syndrome and Luddy just needs to get some swings in.
by paposse on Jun 1, 2009 8:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Luddy'll come round
just a shame that our ability to deal with injuries absolutely sucks – he was DLed for 15 days, possibly unnecessarily, yet had no minor league starts to get back up to speed (though I agree we probably needed him as soon as we could get him…), Ank isn’t DLed immediately, comes off the DL, and then is still clearly not 100%.
I know it’s not an exact science but we seem to make a mess of almost every minor injury that occurs in the organisation. I’m sure it should be possible to do better.
Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.
by Felonius_Monk on Jun 1, 2009 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Along those lines
Lets do a “Player A” vs. “Player B” comparison:
Player A: .261/.348/.446/.794
Player B: .256/.326/.496/.821
I’m not going to beat around the bush, but last night after L.A. pulled away from the Cubbies (in the first inning), I started looking at the Cardinals roster page stats, comparing players. Player A is Duncan; Player B is Ludwick. I was shocked at how many similar players we have, but doubly shocked at the similarities between Ludwick and Duncan’s lines. Granted, Ludwick has the 15-day DL stint, but these are rate stats. I can’t help but wonder why I felt so much more confident right with Ludwick at the bat during the San Fran series than Duncan. (It’s probably the 8 HR that Ludwick has clubbed—to Dunc’s 4 HR—but Chris does have 13 doubles, which 9 more than Ludwick. Oh, and Ludwick’s 2008 season might have something to do with it, too…) Over the weekend, Duncan went 3-for-9 and Ludwick went 1-for-11 with 2 BB (so, he got on-base 3 out of 13 PAs). It’s clear that Ludwick is not quite back in the flow of things at the plate, but once he is, I suspect the cleanup slot will be much more productive for the Cards.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Jun 1, 2009 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
my concern w/ Duncan
like you, it seems, is the relatively low slugging % for a guy who offers nothing in the way of defensive ability or positional versatility. He does have a decent batting eye, thus a decent OBP for his BA, but if he’s not hitting for power, he’s not really helping. Right now he has a Juan Encarnacion-like OPS. (Ok, it’s a little better than that.) At least Ludwick has a fairly strong SLG and an ISO of .240.
by chuckb on Jun 1, 2009 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it was spants
who has pointed out that it might be next season before his power really comes back, but I’m encouraged by his health thus far (knock on wood) and think his power will increase as the season progresses. I like him in the 2 hole.
by STLRegalia on Jun 1, 2009 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was me,
and I am confident his power will slowly return this season, and be far better next season.
I think using Duncan as the 4th man in the outfield would be wise because it allows him to rest and his neck to recover between games. Then again, I would miss his OBP. As long as he’s given a chance to rest now and again, I think Dunc will be fine.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
by spants on Jun 1, 2009 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he has flashes of power
like that double he smoked sat night past 1st. here’s hoping those flashes can become more frequent.
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 Jun 1, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
also worth noting
OBP is roughly 3 times more important than SLG as an offensive stat, so it’s probably reasonable to state that Duncan’s been better than Ludwick, at least offensively, so far. If he can get his OBP up into the .380 region, it won’t matter so much that he looks like more of a 20-HR hitter than the 40-HR hitter he looked in 2006…
Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.
by Felonius_Monk on Jun 1, 2009 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Concerned about the lack of power
I’m concerned about the lack of HR power; however, the 13 doubles is pretty good. I have to think that some of those doubles will start flying out of the park when the weather heats up (or so I keep telling myself). The other possibility is that his bionic neck does not allow for the torque necessary to produce such blasts. That said, I believe him to be our best option for the #2 slot in the batting order, because of his good batter’s eye, patience, and Rasmus’s struggles.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Jun 1, 2009 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great minds think alike
I didn’t even see your answer until just now.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Jun 1, 2009 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
tell it to the judge
your answer was much more detailed an thought out, so I’ll let it go this time.
by STLRegalia on Jun 1, 2009 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Might it be better to compare their wOBA or some other adjusted stat?
wOBA:
Ludwick .357
Duncan . 343
That’s closer than I thought it would be.
There's no "I" in team. There's also no "I" in "B-g Mac Land".
by mattybobo on Jun 1, 2009 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Since when?
I don’t think I have seen anything that weights OBP that much more than SLG. Why do most stat guys like OPS so much if it is that flawed to weight them evenly when it shouldn’t by your statement? I just am not convinced it is worth that much more. Like Moo states I can see that it is more important to get on a base, but once someone is on you have to get them home and an xBH is the best way to do that.
"People call me El Hombre," Pujols said. "But only Stan is the Man."
by StLHugo on Jun 1, 2009 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hardcore stat people don't like OPS that much
For the very reasons being stated. wOBA is better. OPS is just sorta-kinda roughly the same thing and a lot easier to find or calculate on your own.
OBP being more important than SLG may make a little more intuitive sense if you think about it as “not making an out” instead of “getting on base.” Adding a runner to the bases without adding an out is ALWAYS hugely important — you only get three outs per inning, after all, so when you don’t burn one of them, that’s huge. Then again, this is sort of just rewording the baseball basics.
by mojowo11 on Jun 1, 2009 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what about Hardcore Legend?
Does he like OPS?
by STLRegalia on Jun 1, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
heh
4B - beer baseball bands blog
"OOHHHHH!!!! He knocked out the I in Big Mac Land!!"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 1, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
more runners = more possibility for runs
4B - beer baseball bands blog
"OOHHHHH!!!! He knocked out the I in Big Mac Land!!"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 1, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
see above answer
Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.
by Felonius_Monk on Jun 1, 2009 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stav is Good Bench Player
He can hit with some pop, is coming through in the clutch, decent in the outfield and 1B and can serve as a 3rd catcher which they need. I’m wondering when we are going to see him at 3B?
by Warcard on Jun 1, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
as soon as TLR realizes
that Miles, in fact, just cloned himself, but a case of beer and hot dogs fell into the machine, thus resulting in extra girth.
by STLRegalia on Jun 1, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Outside the lines (borders)
There are more Cardinals hats in Amsterdam than I ever would have imagined. That is all the analysis I have.
Not afraid to nitpick
by joker24 on Jun 1, 2009 9:05 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
are you sure your not just seeing things?
i hear their brownies can do that to a person.
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 Jun 1, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In other news
Cutler looks intriguing. Still early days and he’s a little old, but I’ll keep an eye on him for the rest of 09. If he can get up to AA and be serviceable in his age 23 season, he’s got a shot at becoming some sort of notable prospect…
Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.
by Felonius_Monk on Jun 1, 2009 9:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
trade bait?
I hear the Giants need a left handed hitting 1B
(or has Pablo Sandoval ended that rumor)
by STLRegalia on Jun 1, 2009 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If we can get Colby back up and running
we can get back to our outfield of Duncan/Rasmus/Lud. I haven’t seen enough of the Cards on TV to know what Colby is doing wrong. Until yesterday I could say “hey, be patient, it’s just May.”
by sdrone on Jun 1, 2009 9:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm willing to stake internet dollars
that colby has a really, really nice june…i feel like his at bats in the brewers series were pretty good, and he still isn’t striking out a ton…he doesn’t looked overmatched at all
by VolsnCards5 on Jun 1, 2009 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
His defense alone merits playing him over all other options
However, TLR seems convinced that Skip Schumaker is a center fielder, too. This is completely and utterly ridiculous. Granted, for his big-league career he is not as bad at defending center field as he is at second base, but he’s got a UZR of -5.7, most of which is based on last season when he played 552.2 innings (?!) in center field and netted a UZR of -5.9. Watching Skip Schumaker in the OF tells me he is a below average defender. So, why on earth would be play him in CF in the spacious PacBell AT&T outfield? I sure am glad that the Boston Globe rates TLR the best manager in baseball. Otherwise, I might question his judgment on this.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Jun 1, 2009 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am constantly unpleasantly surprised at how mediocre Skip's speed is
His skill set usually comes with at least plus speed, but he’s so devastatingly average.
by mojowo11 on Jun 1, 2009 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
right now,
his average skill set is producing (offensively) as well as anyone not named Albert Pujols
by STLRegalia on Jun 1, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is he more cosistent[sic]?
Or maybe even cowsistent?
There's no "I" in team. There's also no "I" in "B-g Mac Land".
by mattybobo on Jun 1, 2009 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But you're right, he's been a nice bright spot lately.
There's no "I" in team. There's also no "I" in "B-g Mac Land".
by mattybobo on Jun 1, 2009 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cows don't lay eggs!
I've got one foot on the platform, the other foot on the train
I'm going back to New Orleans, to wear that ball and chain
by jd is legend on Jun 1, 2009 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now wait.
This stat has come up several times this year concerning Skip. I dismissed it due to small sample size. But the stat from last year is interesting. My impression in the past was that Skip was a good defensive outfielder.
Was I wrong? Or has he had a big dropoff in speed and/or defense over the last few years?
by sdrone on Jun 1, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's never really been *good* at defense
He’s okay in LF, but not good enough to not hit for power and play LF. He’s bad in RF and bad in CF. Something to chew on: Chris Duncan’s UZR/150 in LF (-9.3) for his career is slightly better than Skip Schumaker’s UZR/150 in CF for his career (-10.4). I’m using these because they provide more of a sample even if each player probably hasn’t played enough defensive innings at either position for something to cite as gold. I would sum it up as this: Duncan is about as bad in LF as Skip is bad in CF.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Jun 1, 2009 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok, I didn't realize that
thanks for the clarification.
So, really, if you’re gonna sub in late innings for defense, move Skip to the bench instead of the outfield.
by sdrone on Jun 1, 2009 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or
move him to left field to replace Duncan. He’s a plus defender in LF, he just can’t hit enough to start there for a full season like he did last year.
"I just wish that the late Harry Caray were still around so I could hear him mispronounce 'Kosuke Fukudome' every fukun' night" -- Dennis Miller
by fourstick on Jun 1, 2009 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
And starting Skip over Rasmus in CF at Pac Bell (with it’s huge alleys) so you can start Thurston over Skip at 2B for “defensive purposes” is just really, really not understanding defense….
"I just wish that the late Harry Caray were still around so I could hear him mispronounce 'Kosuke Fukudome' every fukun' night" -- Dennis Miller
by fourstick on Jun 1, 2009 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that may have been more
giving Rasmus an extra day off against a lefty than anything else. I know skip traditionally doesn’t hit lefties and rasmus projects to, or whatever the proper phrasology is, but so far this season skip has hit lefties really well (small sample sizes be damned)
by STLRegalia on Jun 1, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
actually, skip SHOULD hit lefties better than rasmus
typically, contact hitters with less power do better against same-platoon pitchers. High-strikeout guys with power do worse. Skip seems like the former, rasmus the latter.
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
by SleepyCA on Jun 1, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's been really unlucky so far
.259 BABIP, with his speed and a 18% LD rate, suggests he’s had a good few hits taken away so far. Just watching some of the games this year, he does seem to have had quite a lot of hard hit balls stopped or even caught in the 1B/2B region (probably in part because of his pull-happy ways allowing opposing teams to employ more of a 1B shift, giving him less gaps to thread the ball through).
Even with his poor .307 wOBA, he’s been an assett on defense, and has hit better than Ankiel so far.
Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.
by Felonius_Monk on Jun 1, 2009 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow
i looked at his BABIP about 3 weeks ago, and it was around .300…he has had a really unlucky may it seems
by VolsnCards5 on Jun 1, 2009 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
stupid may
4B - beer baseball bands blog
"OOHHHHH!!!! He knocked out the I in Big Mac Land!!"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 1, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, there's just not a single reason to play Ankiel over Rasmus right now.
There's no "I" in team. There's also no "I" in "B-g Mac Land".
by mattybobo on Jun 1, 2009 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've been out of town all weekend
have we traded for beltre yet?
by VolsnCards5 on Jun 1, 2009 9:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You mean you didn't hear anything about the Ankiel/Staninoha/Barden/Thurston for Wieters/Markakis deal?
Turns out Wieters wasn’t the defensive catcher the O’s were looking for but he can play a mean third base. I thought it was even better long term than the Wellemeyer/Boggs for Kershaw/Billingsley deal the day before.
Are you sure you didn’t hear anything about either of them? It was all over the news. The Beltre thing is so last week.
There's no "I" in team. There's also no "I" in "B-g Mac Land".
by mattybobo on Jun 1, 2009 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i still don't think he looks human
those eyes are positively reptilian.
His face kind of looks like pre-steroids Troy Glaus, though.
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
by SleepyCA on Jun 1, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
are they remaking V?
"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 Jun 1, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's what I heard
4B - beer baseball bands blog
"OOHHHHH!!!! He knocked out the I in Big Mac Land!!"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 1, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's a shame we didn't wait out that Wieters deal, though
trading Pujols for Russell Branyan to fill the third base gap on Wednesday seemed to me to be a bit of a panic move.
Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.
by Felonius_Monk on Jun 1, 2009 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but now we can just slide Branyan back over to first.
I’m sure it will work out in the end.
There's no "I" in team. There's also no "I" in "B-g Mac Land".
by mattybobo on Jun 1, 2009 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think my favorite mediocre call-up will always be Bo Hart
but that’s mostly because of his name. Bo. Hart. It’s perfect.
Who is John Gall??? Albert shrugged.
There's no "I" in team. There's also no "I" in "B-g Mac Land".
by mattybobo on Jun 1, 2009 10:55 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was long enough ago...
that I didn’t really follow the minors, and didn’t know about BABIP and such that I totally got into the hype. Sometimes ignorance is truly bliss!!
"Don't do anything till I get back!" - Jesus to the Cubs
by cardzfanbub on Jun 1, 2009 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It really was.
There's no "I" in team. There's also no "I" in "B-g Mac Land".
by mattybobo on Jun 1, 2009 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"albert shrugged"
fabulous!
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
by SleepyCA on Jun 1, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Getting back to the Luddy/Dunc
comparisons, does anyone have any theories about why Dunc is so putrid hitting in the 4 hole? Small sample size? It seems he struggled there last year as well.
If I were GM of another team, Dunc’s performance at 4 would be a huge red flag.
by MdRedbirdFreak on Jun 1, 2009 10:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think that it's pretty arbitrary
For his career, he’s had 188 PAs and hit: .217/.324/.398/.722, which is bad for a cleanup hitter (to say the least). His best slot in the order is second—522 PAs/.284/.358/.485/.848—which is better but not so dramatically better than when he hits in the no. 5 spot: .273/.352/.444/.769. The reason I point this out is it seems to illustrate that Duncan does not require Pujols hitting behind him to be effective. His go-around there this year is made up primarily of PAs as the cleanup hitter this month (73 of his 188 PAs in that spot for his career, or, more than one-third) was also surrounded by Ankiel and Ludwick’s injuries.Also, the entire club’s bats went missing, from Yadi to Pujols to Thurston to Barden (except for Skippy).
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Jun 1, 2009 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
skippy is my hero
I’ve even taken to adjusting my batting gloves after each swing in softball.
by STLRegalia on Jun 1, 2009 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
do you really wear batting gloves in softball?
Stupid Sexy Flanders!!!
by timmycardinals on Jun 1, 2009 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
of course
I work at a desk, so my hands don’t really get much work outside of an adding machine and softball. And playing 3-4 nights/week can cause, as mentioned above, blisters
by STLRegalia on Jun 1, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I always found that the batting gloves
got too wet from the condensation on the beer cans, so I stopped after the first game.
Beer is more important than domination at the plate.
Stupid Sexy Flanders!!!
by timmycardinals on Jun 1, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well you always take your throwing hand glove off
to play the field, so the only time I have 2 gloves on is when I’m batting. I’ve played the field with a beer, but batting might be difficult.
by STLRegalia on Jun 1, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I go with
the moises Alou method
/If anybody gets that J/K
"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
by stlwcards on Jun 1, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ewh
4B - beer baseball bands blog
"OOHHHHH!!!! He knocked out the I in Big Mac Land!!"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 1, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Duncan needs to start chewing again
by STLRegalia on Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and grow back the goatee
4B - beer baseball bands blog
"OOHHHHH!!!! He knocked out the I in Big Mac Land!!"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 1, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and hump more inanimate objects
Although, to be fair, we really don’t know that he’s stopped.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Jun 1, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
once you start humping, you can't stop
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 Jun 1, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good to know, i was just guessing
maybe one day i’ll know. maybe one 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 Jun 1, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
To be fair
The majority of his AB’s in the 2 hole for his career were also the ones where he seemed to be fully healthy, such as the last two months of 2006 and the first two months of 2007. He hit almost exclusively there during that time, so that has helped his split there look better.
I think he’s a good option in the 5 hole as well, and Ludwick rakes hitting in the 4 spot, so he should hit there when he’s healthy. Ideally, I think our lineup should look like this:
Skip
Rasmus
Pujols
Ludwick
Duncan/Ankiel
Yadi
Barden
Pitcher
Ryan
You would swap Ryan and Skip against lefties, which isn’t ideal, but I think with the complete lack of a second leadoff guy on the roster Ryan has actually been playing it quite well. Oh, and Rasmus should play everyday simply because of his defense and on-base ability.
"I just wish that the late Harry Caray were still around so I could hear him mispronounce 'Kosuke Fukudome' every fukun' night" -- Dennis Miller
by fourstick on Jun 1, 2009 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Spitwad...
I don’t know if this will stick on this internet-wall, but what do we think of a Miguel Tejada at 3B for the remainder of the year? I know the inside-the-same-division-thing would probably stand in the way, that and the fact that Drayton McLane may be the worst baseball-mind in the league, but I kind of like Miguel’s grittyness for our team this season.
Without examining what we would have to give up, I see the Potential Pros as: 1) contract expires this season, 2) bats right-handed, 3) SS and 3B (minimal) experience, 4) seems to be very pro clubhouse guy and wants to win.
Cons could be the volume of salary we’d still have to give him (prorated $14million) and lack of professional experience at 3B.
I think his production there would be better than Barden/Thurston, and with Ryan’s versatility along with Barden, Joe T. and Tyler Greene, TLR could cream himself with all the different allignments.
Stupid Sexy Flanders!!!
by timmycardinals on Jun 1, 2009 11:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
His bat's falling off a cliff but for a rental I don't mind it
he’s pretty expensive but his defense is badly underrated; he’s got a good arm and I could see him being a real + defensive 3B. That said, he’d probably rather play SS, so it doesn’t really solve the 3B issue…
Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.
by Felonius_Monk on Jun 1, 2009 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
which rental would take more?
Tejada or DeRosa?
Which rental would help more?
by STLRegalia on Jun 1, 2009 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
TLR is auditioning Skip in the DeRosa role
so we don’t have to trade for the real thing.
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by gocards62 on Jun 1, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so Skip is going to start switch hitting?
by STLRegalia on Jun 1, 2009 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
DeRosa's ability to play OF and his salary
gives him a slight edge, though, for some reason I think I still prefer Tejada. Whenever I watch him play a game, I see him excited, hustling, and encouraging the other players on his team. Nothing tangible really. To be honest, I’d be happy with either
Stupid Sexy Flanders!!!
by timmycardinals on Jun 1, 2009 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just keep worrying
that we’re basking the desire for Derosa on a career year or 2.
by sdrone on Jun 1, 2009 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Color me nervous about a DeRosa deal, or at least not all that enthusiastic.
I know you can’t get the complete picture of a player by scanning his fangraph or b-ref page, but he seems like a versatile, league-average hitter. And he’s a lot older than I thought he was, too.
Now, I can’t really propose an awesome alternative that will kick butt with no risk or anything, but I’m also not slobbering at the thought of getting him either.
There's no "I" in team. There's also no "I" in "B-g Mac Land".
by mattybobo on Jun 1, 2009 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Long story short
I would be satisfied but not excited.
There's no "I" in team. There's also no "I" in "B-g Mac Land".
by mattybobo on Jun 1, 2009 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's what she said.
Sorry, man. Force of habit, and all. And come on, it was up on a tee.
If you've got a blacklist, I want to be on it.
by the red baron on Jun 1, 2009 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
No need to apologize man.
Refraining from that would be like denying your essence… Mandrake. Now fix me a drink of grain alcohol and rainwater please.
There's no "I" in team. There's also no "I" in "B-g Mac Land".
by mattybobo on Jun 1, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, god! You're after my precious bodily fluids, aren't you!?
If you've got a blacklist, I want to be on it.
by the red baron on Jun 1, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i wouldn't get too worried until he goes after your lucky charms
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 Jun 1, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Career Splits
Platoon SplitsCSV · PRE · Direct Link
BA OBP SLG OPS BAbip tOPS+
vs LHP as RH .304 .374 .481 .855 .335 122
splits
That’s not exactly ARod, but looks pretty good compared to what we have currently
by STLRegalia on Jun 1, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
DeRosa's career splits vs. LHP make him very desirable
He is old, but he is also only under contract through November of this year, meaning we only need him to produce as has been for 5 more months. Plus, he was a tremendous defensive third baseman and left fielder for the Cubbies when he played there over the last two seasons. He’s Schumackiavellian at second with the leather, but we’d be acquiring him to play third (and his bat vs. LHP is as good as Skip’s bat vs. RHP, so why not just go all-O at the keystone?).
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Jun 1, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
tejada is bad!
4B - beer baseball bands blog
"OOHHHHH!!!! He knocked out the I in Big Mac Land!!"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 1, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Today's Cubs fan quote
Me: “How the !#$# do the Cubs have 4 consecutive Mondays off while we play 44 games in 45 days?”
Cubsfan01: “You have Pujols. Quit bitching.”
by sdrone on Jun 1, 2009 12:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Blame it on El Nino
I've got one foot on the platform, the other foot on the train
I'm going back to New Orleans, to wear that ball and chain
by jd is legend on Jun 1, 2009 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Spanish for...
The… Nino.
hecanthithecanthithecanthithecanthit
by Alxfritz on Jun 1, 2009 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is pretty hilarious.
There's no "I" in team. There's also no "I" in "B-g Mac Land".
by mattybobo on Jun 1, 2009 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I take it that Cubsfan01
is not one of those people who was proselytizing how much better Derrek Lee was than Pujols a couple of years ago?
"I just wish that the late Harry Caray were still around so I could hear him mispronounce 'Kosuke Fukudome' every fukun' night" -- Dennis Miller
by fourstick on Jun 1, 2009 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
True
She did not jump on the D Lee bandwagon.
by sdrone on Jun 1, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cubsfan01?
I thought it would’ve been Cubsfan03. There were a lot of those around campus and they’ve re-emerged over the last couple of seasons.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Jun 1, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Look,
we all know that this Pujols character is just a flash in the pan. He’s only had 8 or 9 career years so far, and the worst one was only slightly better than DLee’s very best year. And don’t even get me started on his glove. He has amazing reflexes, a symbiotic relationship with the catcher, a decent arm, and he’s agressive.
Other than that, Pujols has nothing to offer.
Except that he’s a fantastic baserunner and a devoutly religious man that donates millions of dollars to charities.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
by Eckstreem on Jun 1, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I used to be a big fan...
but after reading that I think maybe I was too high on him.
"Don't do anything till I get back!" - Jesus to the Cubs
by cardzfanbub on Jun 1, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can we please declare an end to the whole Albert Pujols experiment?
The guy had to be moved to first base because his defense was so bad, for crying out loud. I’ll bet he never even hit 50 homers in a season. What’s with all these walks the last few years? That’s usually a sign of a hitter declining. What we need is an RBI guy, not some slouch who likes to get paid to not swing and then trot to first base twice a day.
There's no "I" in team. There's also no "I" in "B-g Mac Land".
by mattybobo on Jun 1, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And
He doesnt even run to First, where is the 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
by stlwcards on Jun 1, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it's tough to call him a team player and a clutch RBI man
when so many of his homeruns have been solo shots recently. That’s just selfish stat-piling.
There's no "I" in team. There's also no "I" in "B-g Mac Land".
by mattybobo on Jun 1, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he were a gamer
he’d get his teammates to get on base more.
There's no "I" in team. There's also no "I" in "B-g Mac Land".
by mattybobo on Jun 1, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He does know that
Homeruns are rally killers right? He is just a selfish, greedy man
"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
by stlwcards on Jun 1, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and he's a foot shorter than D Lee to boot
everyone knows the taller 1st baseman is the best 1st baseman
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 Jun 1, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That means he has more power, too.
hecanthithecanthithecanthithecanthit
by Alxfritz on Jun 1, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Extends those arms.
There's no "I" in team. There's also no "I" in "B-g Mac Land".
by mattybobo on Jun 1, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
IF, and only IF
he learns to be more consistently consistent with his approach at the plate. AND he decides to be more steady with the glove. AND he decides to use all fields with the bat. AND he travels back in time and logs 4 years playing with the Big Red Machine in the 70’s.
IF he did all those things, then he would be a much better, much more consistent ballplayer.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
by Eckstreem on Jun 1, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
how do I star this entire thread?
"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 Jun 1, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ESPN.com's Sweet Spot "Preliminary All-Decade Team"
I remember folks bringing up Pujols as Player of the Decade after the Player of the Month voting post-April. Neyer has put a preliminary all-decade team together over at the Sweet Spot and it is an interesting read. The “”http://myespn.go.com/blogs/sweetspot/0-3-1/Our—preliminary—All-Decade-Team.html" >all-aughts team" features Albert Pujols at first with this summary:
Pujols has absolutely zero competition, and must be the easiest choice here.
I also found this pretty thoughtful:
Maybe the most interesting argument (yet) comes in center field, where Jim Edmonds and his 140 OPS+ (but only 4,757 plate appearances) face off against Carlos Beltran’s 5,940 PA (and counting) and superior defense (but inferior 122 OPS+). My gut tells me that Beltran’s advantages — to which he’ll only add for the next four months — carry the day. But it’s worth considering once again Edmonds’ hidden greatness.
“Edmonds’ hidden greatness…” Awesome.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Jun 1, 2009 2:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Link Failure
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Jun 1, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No Catcher?
"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
by stlwcards on Jun 1, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No
Isn’t that odd? Not in the original post. So, I have to ask: Who is the Catcher of the Decade? Ivan Rodriguez is my knee-jerk answer. I don’t know that it is the correct one, though.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Jun 1, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is my first thought
and I can’t think of anybody that would challenge him the closest person I could think of would be Posada but his defense is no where near Pudge
"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
by stlwcards on Jun 1, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's from ESPN so the anwser is easy
Jason Veritek…..DUH
by STLRegalia on Jun 1, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sorry
Re-reading it, that is Matt Waters’ “all-aught team” with Neyer commenting.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Jun 1, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You gotta love the guy in the comments
arguing for Kevin Youkilis over Pujols. He even backs it up with stats! To wit:
1) Youkilis can win 7 games with his heart alone
2) Combined with his 8 WAR, that makes him 15 wins above replacement-level
3) Ergo, he is better than Pujols.
by Andyfantastic on Jun 1, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Get scientists to cloning Youk's heart, stat
I've got one foot on the platform, the other foot on the train
I'm going back to New Orleans, to wear that ball and chain
by jd is legend on Jun 1, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Love how he worded it
He’s probably worth 8 WAR and 7 of that is with his heart alone making him 15 wins over a replacement player.
"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
by stlwcards on Jun 1, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also just looked it up on Baseballprojection.com
and even if Pujols’ defense is -15+(just for arguments sake) runs hes worth 4.9 WAR, while if Youklis’ defense is 15+ runs he is still only worth 3.9 WAR a full Win less
"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
by stlwcards on Jun 1, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've always wanted to start a crazy untrue rumor
so after hearing Peter Gammons say the Yankees are one good reliever away from being complete, my video game imagination just traded Chris Perez, Rick Ankiel & Joe Thurston to the Yankees for ARod (with the Yankees covering 75% of his contract til it ends)
by STLRegalia on Jun 1, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That seems a little unfair for us
I mean think about it. Will Arod ever be the player that Joe Thurston is?
"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
by stlwcards on Jun 1, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Tony'd probably sit him against righties.
There's no "I" in team. There's also no "I" in "B-g Mac Land".
by mattybobo on Jun 1, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
that's why I included Thurston
so TLR wouldn’t have a lefty to platoon Arod with
by STLRegalia on Jun 1, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, good point.
Though he could just start playing Skip at third. He’s the manager, he’ll do what he will!
There's no "I" in team. There's also no "I" in "B-g Mac Land".
by mattybobo on Jun 1, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe this is an idea?
he has a stong arm, but not so much range. surely his bat , while not a typical 3B bat, would be better there than Thruston/Barden. Then that moves Thurston/Barden in a platton to 2B, where they are both better defensively.
would the decrease in 3B defense be smaller that the increase in 2B defense?
by STLRegalia on Jun 1, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe a little less crazy, but just as unfounded:
What are thoughts on Orlando Hudson? Any shot we would fork over the dollars to get him in the offseason, and move Skip and an outfielder for some starting pitching?
Mang Says...
"There is no "I" in team, or in B g Mac Land, either."
by all4tookie on Jun 1, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Giving long term contracts to second basemen over the age of 30 makes baby jesus cry.
If you've got a blacklist, I want to be on it.
by the red baron on Jun 1, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not long term, just a year or two
Something like the 1 yr / $3.4 mil he got last offseason
Mang Says...
"There is no "I" in team, or in B g Mac Land, either."
by all4tookie on Jun 1, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that won't happen again if he keeps going
but without getting political, if the the economy keeps spiraling downward, who knows?
by STLRegalia on Jun 1, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Memphis day game
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2009_06_01_iowaaa_mrbaaa_1
Boggs starting (so he won’t get tomorrow I guess)
Wallace and Greene with HRs
Memphis up 6-1 in the 4th
"People call me El Hombre," Pujols said. "But only Stan is the Man."
by StLHugo on Jun 1, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Forgot to add
Wallace is at 1B, Rowlett is at 3B
"People call me El Hombre," Pujols said. "But only Stan is the Man."
by StLHugo on Jun 1, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
is tony managing the memphis team today?
>beats head against wall<
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 Jun 1, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Craig not in lineup (hmmmmm)
Wallace 2-2 with a HR right now
T Greene 2-3 with a HR right now
Good stuff
I've got one foot on the platform, the other foot on the train
I'm going back to New Orleans, to wear that ball and chain
by jd is legend on Jun 1, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tyler Greene
He needs to be the everyday SS in St. Louis until/unless he proves he can’t handle it. I’d take him over any other options the team has right now.
I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.
by madding on Jun 1, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
T-Greene is playing very well in AAA since his cup o' joe
However, Brendan Ryan is playing outstanding defense and hitting well, to boot: .280/.345/.387/.732. Not a lot of power, but not too shabby.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Jun 1, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
His defense has been looking good. But hey
did you see the throw Thurston made Saturday night in an attempt to get Pujols killed?
Heh. I meant to check the game thread on that to count the death threats against the Poor Guy Who Should Not Be Playing.
by sdrone on Jun 1, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Poor Throw #17, I'd guess
And probably the worst of the lot since it came on a fairly normal grounder to second. It’s his awful throws at third base that make my heart leap into my throat every time. (Not that the Saturday night toss didn’t.) At third, my anxiety begins when the ball is hit to third and doesn’t stop until Pujols has not been run over.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Jun 1, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was terrible, but I think TLR is partly to blame
Why did he need to bring in Thurston at that point in the game? All of these late changes are bound to lead to some errors.
by OCCardsFan on Jun 1, 2009 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree to an extent
However, Go-Go-Joe so regularly makes bad throws that I can’t blame TLR for it outside of TLR allowing Thurston to be on the field to make the throws.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Jun 1, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like what Ryan's doing, too
I just think that Tyler is a better option.
I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.
by madding on Jun 1, 2009 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ty Greene
Batting 1st, he’s the only player in the Memphis lineup hitting over .300. He also leads in ops by a pretty good margin.
by paposse on Jun 1, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's doing well at the plate
However, I think playing him every day in Memphis is a good idea. While I frequently disagree with TLR, I agree with his assessment that right now T-Greene could be a MLB utility player. With more work, he could be an everyday SS. (After a quick search, I can’t find the article.) I think T-Greene is giving the club good reason to anticipate a competition for the entire left side of the infield come Spring Training 2010. As is Brendan Ryan.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Jun 1, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wallace with a hit off the Loogy too
he is now 3-3
and Anderson is now 0-3 w/2Ks
"People call me El Hombre," Pujols said. "But only Stan is the Man."
by StLHugo on Jun 1, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mitchell Boggs hits Sacrifice Bunt...
Yes he got a hit on a Sac Bunt…wtf?
"People call me El Hombre," Pujols said. "But only Stan is the Man."
by StLHugo on Jun 1, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
followed by a Greene line out DP...darn
waste of basesloaded 0 out
"People call me El Hombre," Pujols said. "But only Stan is the Man."
by StLHugo on Jun 1, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Redbirds win 6-2
Boggs w/ the W, Todd with the S, Cubs with the L
"People call me El Hombre," Pujols said. "But only Stan is the Man."
by StLHugo on Jun 1, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The World is Safe for one day longer
Stat Whore
by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 1, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Holy crap, it's hot and humid here in the Lou.
Summer’s arrived a few weeks early. Get ready for a sweaty Welley tonight….
by BTown Birds fan on Jun 1, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pineiro to miss next start per Roto
Has back spasms since last Saturday. That might explain his poor outing but now what. My dream would be that they would send down Stav and call up Boggs. Than send down Boggs after the game than call up Greene/Craig
Stat Whore
by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 1, 2009 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I read that last night
so I expected Boggs to get the start on Tues, but he started today so no Dice. Mortensen is scheduled for Tuesday and both MLB.com and Stltoday.com reported it is likely not going to be Thompson and one said they are likely not to DL Pineiro to make room.
"People call me El Hombre," Pujols said. "But only Stan is the Man."
by StLHugo on Jun 1, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sources
Right-hander Kyle Lohse, who missed his start Friday night in the series opener against the San Francisco Giants, may be cleared to start at home against the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday.
…
Meanwhile, right-hander Joel Pineiro reported some discomfort in his lower back, putting his next start in jeopardy.
SAN FRANCISCO – Kyle Lohse successfully completed a bullpen throw before Sunday afternoon’s game and, according to pitching coach Dave Duncan, now projects to start series finale against the Cincinnati Reds should he get medical clearance Monday
…
However, the good news surrounding Lohse is partly offset by fresh concerns about Joel Pineiro, who experienced acute back spasms on Saturday and missed his scheduled bullpen throw Sunday. The club is expected to make a roster move to address Pineiro’s turn in the rotation Tuesday and is more likely to promote an arm from Triple-A Memphis than to give the assignment to Brad Thompson, who warmed during Saturday’s late innings for maintenance purposes.
…
The club does not plan to place Pineiro on the disabled list. The discomfort is in his lower back and, according to Pineiro, had nothing to do with manager Tony La Russa lifting him from Friday’s start against the Giants after four innings.
"People call me El Hombre," Pujols said. "But only Stan is the Man."
by StLHugo on Jun 1, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not sure we need a spot starter besides Tuesday
That is, if Pineiro’s only going to miss one start. Thompson’s going Tuesday in Lohse’s spot, but Roto also says Lohse is on track to start Wednesday, which is Pineiro’s spot.
by BTown Birds fan on Jun 1, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm in favor of
any plan that keeps Thompson off the field (unless the Cardinals are up by 10)
I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps.
by madding on Jun 1, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am seriously questioning why Thompson is even on this team
The last time he pitched in a game was 5/17. Bat Boy’s see more playing time than that.
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by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 1, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I smell pinch runner, good at breaking up the double play!
what second baseman would hold onto the ball with him coming down the basepath?
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 Jun 1, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Plus what umpire would
call him out
"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
by stlwcards on Jun 1, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lou piniella, carlos zambrano, and milton bradley put together
wouldn’t have the intimidation factor.
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 Jun 1, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
would have to be all night games?
and no starts.
by STLRegalia on Jun 1, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"I want to play so bad I would eat a Puppy" - Brad Thompson
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by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 1, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 10 recs
Damn Tony put
Brad in the lineup who knows whats going to happen to the next puppy
"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
by stlwcards on Jun 1, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Catch 22
To Kick a Puppy or Eat a Puppy that is the Question
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by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 1, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
that is just awesome
please, someone pick that up as an avatar.
and by all means, turn that puppy green people
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 Jun 1, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Why would the puppy be green?
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by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 1, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because then Thompson gets sick
and he cant play for at least 15 days and we get to call up T. Greene
"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
by stlwcards on Jun 1, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
how can i be the only one to rec this?
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Jun 1, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess green meaning rec
I think pretty much all my rec’s have been goofy images I have made or great one liners. Very little baseball related.
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by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 1, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How many non funny things
turn green?
"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
by stlwcards on Jun 1, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well at least we have some kind of higher standard here
Some other SB Nation sites you need just One rec to turn green.
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by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 1, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if it weren't for comedy, sympathy & dumb blind luck
i don’t think i’d have had two comments turn green last week.
so i say God Bless VEB’s high standards.
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 Jun 1, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The only reason I made the image
Was because BTown’s image was freaking me out
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by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 1, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
looking forward to Wainwright getting things back together
hasn’t seemed himself for most of the season
4B - beer baseball bands blog
"OOHHHHH!!!! He knocked out the I in Big Mac Land!!"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 1, 2009 4:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He seemed to figure it out
his previous 2 starts(minus the one yesterday)
"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
by stlwcards on Jun 1, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's what is weird
I guess yesterday he just didn’t have “it”
4B - beer baseball bands blog
"OOHHHHH!!!! He knocked out the I in Big Mac Land!!"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 1, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
is "it" solid defense behind him.
He could have easily had a better line than the one he did. Heck, if they score the Skip error what it should have been he goes 7 and gives up 2 ER.
A lot of hits given up, but some of them should’ve been errors and none really that impressive. Sometimes those days just happen.
by TheBirds on Jun 1, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ohh, forgot he gave up the HR
that was impressive.
by TheBirds on Jun 1, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HOw did I not know Taguchi was a Cubbie?
seriously Miles and Tagcuhi are wearing Cubs uniforms this year, TLR must be going nutz.
"People call me El Hombre," Pujols said. "But only Stan is the Man."
by StLHugo on Jun 1, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Didnt know that either
I thought he was in the depths of the Phillies farm system
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring" -Rogers Hornsby
by stlwcards on Jun 1, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He is with Iowa playing Memphis right now
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2009_06_01_iowaaa_mrbaaa_1
"People call me El Hombre," Pujols said. "But only Stan is the Man."
by StLHugo on Jun 1, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
When did Taguchi join the Cubs THIS season?
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by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 1, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, signed minor league contract
’cause they need 100 reserve outfielders.
by sdrone on Jun 1, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you guys didn't hear this?
huh
4B - beer baseball bands blog
"OOHHHHH!!!! He knocked out the I in Big Mac Land!!"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 1, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I normally don't watch the Cub's minor league system
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by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 1, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
neither do the cubs.
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 Jun 1, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
ba da bing!
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
by Eckstreem on Jun 1, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
zing
"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
by stlwcards on Jun 1, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My goal for the season:
Get a So Taguchi autographed ball. He signs them in Japanese.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Jun 1, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I forgot to post it yesterday
My Bernard Gilkey autographed ball
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by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 1, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I found out on here
4B - beer baseball bands blog
"OOHHHHH!!!! He knocked out the I in Big Mac Land!!"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 1, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
must have missed it
I don’t get a chance to read most game threads and sometimes any comment made after about 4pm or so, so I might have easily missed it
"People call me El Hombre," Pujols said. "But only Stan is the Man."
by StLHugo on Jun 1, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it was a while ago
4B - beer baseball bands blog
"OOHHHHH!!!! He knocked out the I in Big Mac Land!!"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 1, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Teapot Dome Scandal
Involved neither a Teapot nor a Dome. Discuss.
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by Alxfritz on Jun 1, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Normalcy has always been a word
I feel bad for anyone who get vilified for using a perfectly cromulent word, as if it was not real.
There's no "I" in team. There's also no "I" in "B-g Mac Land".
by mattybobo on Jun 1, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
This post embiggens the smallest man.
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by Alxfritz on Jun 1, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
DanUp is neither a Dan nor an Up
Discuss
I've got one foot on the platform, the other foot on the train
I'm going back to New Orleans, to wear that ball and chain
by jd is legend on Jun 1, 2009 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Most of my history knowledge comes from Howard Zinn
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by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 1, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i have no idea what that means
i was just about to ask if i was the only one
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 Jun 1, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was a no-bid government contrat scandal back in the 20's.
Sa,e shit still goes on 80-some odd years later, of course.
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by Alxfritz on Jun 1, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
also, oil.
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 Jun 1, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
touche
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by Alxfritz on Jun 1, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks for the enlightenment
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 Jun 1, 2009 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully Volquez is rusty today
Or else the offensive struggles will continue.
by TheBirds on Jun 1, 2009 4:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tonights lineup out yet?
I’m going to be out in the LF bleachers and I really hope tonight is the night we see Ludwick-Rasmus-Ankiel from left to right.
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by Alxfritz on Jun 1, 2009 4:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wellemeyer is pitching
So you will probably have the chance to catch a couple balls
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by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 1, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm going tonight, too.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
by spants on Jun 1, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you see a pudgy guy
wearing a Joe Petini jersey, say hello.
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by Alxfritz on Jun 1, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Petini is very sensitive about his weight
so don’t mention he’s put on a few
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 Jun 1, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ManRam falling a little bit in All-Star voting standings
that is very good to see. I realize there are a lot of really casual fans who go to the games and vote. But who is dumb enough to think Manny should be on the ballot.
I’m not sure Yadi has been an all-star catcher even in a down year for the position. But better him than Kendall or Pudge.
Bur seriously, what does Brian McCann have to do? I thought the Braves had a large fan base.
by TheBirds on Jun 1, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Even Brewers fans are confused about Kendall being so high in votes
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by FlimtotheFlam on Jun 1, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
does Kendall have a secret Japanese fan base or something?
maybe Ichiro says nice things about him.
by TheBirds on Jun 1, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hasn't McCann had eye issues
and spent time on the DL?
I have no clue what his numbers are, but I imagine Yadi is getting some votes because STL is hosting. I think he deserves it though. he’s been cold lately, but still embodies what a catcher should really be about.
by STLRegalia on Jun 1, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, he has, but still has played 33 games and has unreal offense for a catcher.
Yadi is good for his traditional catching skills.
But McCann has a .422 OBP and slugs .514.
by TheBirds on Jun 1, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
McCann vs Yadi
McCann has 128 PAs to Yadi’s 178
McCann .318/.422/.514/.936 vs Yadi .273/.351/.370/.721
I think Yadi got a ton of votes after his strong April and the StL fans are out in force this year for him.
"People call me El Hombre," Pujols said. "But only Stan is the Man."
by StLHugo on Jun 1, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay, I just have to say this:
Doesn’t it make sense, since the game “counts” and all, to field the best team?
I know it’s not in the spirit of the All-Star Game, but neither is making the game matter. I’d like to see the NL win one of these for a change, so I voted for Manny.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
by spants on Jun 1, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090601&content_id=5084116&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
Even his Dodgers manager does not think the All-Star inclusion of Ramirez, suspended for 50 games on May 7 for violating baseball’s drug policy, would be appropriate.
“No, I don’t,” Joe Torre said last week, adding, "and if you ask Manny, he’d give you the same answer.
“I understand a lot of it is a popularity contest and you want to give the manager the best players, but to me, the significance of the All-Star Game is to reward players who had a good first half.”
Weighing in, Commissioner Bud Selig said he is keeping a close eye on Ramirez’s candidacy.
“I’m going to think about that,” Selig said. “He doesn’t come back till July 3. Normally, I’m sensitive to the wishes of the fans. If the fans choose someone, I’d like to honor that. But we’ve been testing players for a long time, and it bothers me that someone would [cheat] at this stage in the game. I’ve got some time to think about this one.”
"People call me El Hombre," Pujols said. "But only Stan is the Man."
by StLHugo on Jun 1, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've read that.
And I understand it. Just wondering if there was anyone out there that could understand the strategy of voting for Manny. I’m sure I’m one among few who has voted for him as a strategic reason.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
by spants on Jun 1, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought about voting for him before the suspension
but now I am not sure if he will be in game shape by the ASG, so it might even defeat the purpose. In the end though I don’t think he is a true All Star this year. He won’t make over half the games in this half of the season and almost a third of the games total. That to me doesn’t scream “All Star”.
"People call me El Hombre," Pujols said. "But only Stan is the Man."
by StLHugo on Jun 1, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
strategically we should just start roiding up all the NL players
to increase the chances of winning.
by TheBirds on Jun 1, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
at some point you've got to stop thinking competitively, take a step back, and say this is not right.
And I think when a guy who gets suspended 50 games for cheating is about to get voted onto the all-star team is where I draw that line.
by TheBirds on Jun 1, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But we've
been voting for cheaters for a decade or more. They just didn’t get caught.
I guess I just think there has always been cheating in baseball, and their always will be.
To clarify, I only voted for him on the in-stadium ballot. I didn’t vote for him on me e-ballots. So it was only the one vote.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
by spants on Jun 1, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
People have been commiting crimes since the beginning of man
you still punish the ones you catch.
don’t read too much into this statement.
by TheBirds on Jun 1, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, it also kind of works as a referendum
on MLB’s silly drug policy.
- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc
by SleepyCA on Jun 1, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly
The Braves had a large fan base, in the mid-90’s. Once they won their World Series, they stopped caring when they made the playoffs every year. Now that they aren’t making the playoffs every year, the fans are even more apathetic. You’ve probably heard this before, but Atlanta is the worst (professional) sports city in America.
I've got one foot on the platform, the other foot on the train
I'm going back to New Orleans, to wear that ball and chain
by jd is legend on Jun 1, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i've been out of town the past few days
did motte get demoted?
TRADE FOR DEROSA!!!
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs," Carpenter said. "That is a fact."
by Cuttah on Jun 1, 2009 5:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No he was traded for
Bedard and Beltre
"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
by stlwcards on Jun 1, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+cash
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by Alxfritz on Jun 1, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry,
thought that would have been obvious
"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
by stlwcards on Jun 1, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok, besides the so incredibly hilarious response
why was he demoted?
TRADE FOR DEROSA!!!
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs," Carpenter said. "That is a fact."
by Cuttah on Jun 1, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he wasn't...
"People call me El Hombre," Pujols said. "But only Stan is the Man."
by StLHugo on Jun 1, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Besides the fact that he wasn't demoted
I don;t know how to answer that.
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by Alxfritz on Jun 1, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry for my oh so incredibly hilarious response
"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
by stlwcards on Jun 1, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
beautiful
i tired to do this back when i got my plates a few years ago, but the fun police that run the ohio dmv said it was vulgar. bastards coated bastards with bastard filling is what they are.
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 Jun 1, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
tonights lineup
Skip Schumaker, 2b
Colby Rasmus, cf
Albert Pujols, 1b
Chris Duncan, lf
Rick Ankiel, rf
Jason LaRue, c
Joe Thurston, 3b
Todd Wellemeyer, p
Brendan Ryan, ss
by prophetjohn on Jun 1, 2009 5:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I forgot LaRue is Welley's personal catcher now.
Other than that, no complaints.
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by Alxfritz on Jun 1, 2009 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
there are no personal catchers!
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 Jun 1, 2009 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
let the Ludwick-less ranting begin
but I don’t mind him getting a day off after just getting back
by STLRegalia on Jun 1, 2009 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WHERE THE HELL IS LUDWICK!!!!!!!?
4B - beer baseball bands blog
"OOHHHHH!!!! He knocked out the I in Big Mac Land!!"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 1, 2009 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Pardon my ignorance
but what the hell is that from? Or where the hell is that from?
I've got one foot on the platform, the other foot on the train
I'm going back to New Orleans, to wear that ball and chain
by jd is legend on Jun 1, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I second that
where in the hell is this from
"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
by stlwcards on Jun 1, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
back-to-back Lefties
surrounding Pujols. Does Volquez pitch to lefties like Blaine Boyer?
by STLRegalia on Jun 1, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did anybody else know Marquis had a 'stache?
There's no "I" in team. There's also no "I" in "B-g Mac Land".
by mattybobo on Jun 1, 2009 6:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dagnabbit.
There's no "I" in team. There's also no "I" in "B-g Mac Land".
by mattybobo on Jun 1, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A post...
…that mirrors my feelings on Nick Stavinoha’s inevitable destiny AND a historical reference, all in one post…be still my heart.
"Your Holiness, I'm Joseph Medwick. I, too, used to be a Cardinal."-Joe Medwick, to Pope Pius XII.
by redbirdnation8206 on Jun 1, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
