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Game 60 Open Thread- 10th June, 2009

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St. Louis Cardinals at Florida Marlins, Jun 10, 2009 7:10 PM EDT


Wainer_medium Volstad_medium

Wainwright      Volstad    

 

A downward spiral

This collapse needs to be stopped

We need A.D.A.M. now

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Because Dicky is hot

Didn’t you see last nite… he’s rakin now.

by ducttape16 on Jun 10, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

or why dunc?

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"OOHHHHH!!!! He knocked out the I in Big Mac Land!!"

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 10, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

save us, wainer

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"OOHHHHH!!!! He knocked out the I in Big Mac Land!!"

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 10, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Attention mods:

I created a Game Thread fanshot because there wasn’t one after the first pitch. Please delete at your convenience.

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 10, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Does anyone else

find it humorous that this place is called Land Shark Stadium? Shouldn’t there be a certain volume of beer you sell before you can sponsor stadiums?

by ducttape16 on Jun 10, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It is

Owned by Jimmy Buffett

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 10, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Check it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landshark_Lager

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 10, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That seems

like a poorly thought out idea at best. Although they don’t really focus on making tasty beers.

by ducttape16 on Jun 10, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

goofy

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"OOHHHHH!!!! He knocked out the I in Big Mac Land!!"

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 10, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am

in the loosest sense of the word.

by ducttape16 on Jun 10, 2009 7:18 PM 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 10, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's not all a Land Shark is!

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Jun 10, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

RAZZZZZUM

Brought to you by Karl's Jr.

by The_teague on Jun 10, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

GET OUT BALL

Brought to you by Karl's Jr.

by The_teague on Jun 10, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Colby-wan!

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Jun 10, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes!

"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 10, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

/high-fives spants

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 10, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

To be

fair, I spelled it ‘Colby1’ for simplicity. But you know what I mean.

"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 10, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Woo Colby!!

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 10, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wooooooo!

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"OOHHHHH!!!! He knocked out the I in Big Mac Land!!"

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 10, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

woohoo

Is that the first HR hit by a 4th place hitter after a walk to Pujols?

by Evilfrog on Jun 10, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rasmus is quickly becoming

a badass

"I remember once talking to one guy on the Cardinals and asking him what Pujols was like as a teammate. He said something that’s really special, if you think about it. He said: "Albert is so good that you feel like you let him down when you screw up." I thought that had to be the ultimate line that could ever be said about a ballplayer. I build my baseball team around that ballplayer."

by Smokin Turkeys on Jun 10, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

boo ya!

first chance I’ve had to watch a game in a few days (thankfully)- I log on just in time to see RAsmus hit one out. Good sign

by Scarecrow7775 on Jun 10, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Colby Rasmus

The real deal.

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 10, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

21 pitches for Volstad

That’s like, 3 innings of normal pitching to Cardinals

by rencelas on Jun 10, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the man crush

it grows

walk pujols again

bitch

by prophetjohn on Jun 10, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this seems like more action than we've had all week

in just the first inning

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"OOHHHHH!!!! He knocked out the I in Big Mac Land!!"

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 10, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I was about to ask...

if putting him in the 4-hole was a good idea. Guess I’ll shut up

by the Tewk on Jun 10, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Miller

I’m somewhat excited about that pick.

If all goes well in the minors, what could be the best case scenario eta? Three years?

by Scarecrow7775 on Jun 10, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

interesting note

THT’s “dartboard” still thinks (or thought, on Monday) that we’re the 4th-best team in baseball, when strength of schedule and pythagorean records are considered.

http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/tht-dartboard-week-nine/

Bravo, Colby!

- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc

by SleepyCA on Jun 10, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sweeeeet

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"OOHHHHH!!!! He knocked out the I in Big Mac Land!!"

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 10, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that is what we needed

In the first Inning. A hard hit ball by Duncan. Pujols not trying to do much. And Rasmus making them pay.

Now we just need the Wagonmaker to be himself.

by Evilfrog on Jun 10, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Three years and 20 pounds from now

Colby’s going to hit 40 homers

"I don't take no anesthetic. Did Lincoln ask for any girlie gas when they blowed his head off?"

by boba schrute on Jun 10, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

In one swing

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 10, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

with no 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 Jun 10, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just because AL said Colby is in the clean-up spot by default

Let’s look at his numbers the last 15 games (before tonight):
.350 .370 .667 1.036

Keep bad-mouthing him AL!

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Jun 10, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no, I am being serious

Keep on his ass AL

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Jun 10, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But Al is right.

He is in there by default. No one else is hitting but him.

by Evilfrog on Jun 10, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

I can hear everything the umpire is saying, what a terrible fanbase in FLA. What do we got? Another 10,000+ attendance?

Brought to you by Karl's Jr.

by The_teague on Jun 10, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that's what 2 world Series

in the last 10 years will do for you.

by Evilfrog on Jun 10, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually it's 12 years...

if it was only 10 years out they’d have 45k there…

by ducttape16 on Jun 10, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

your new avatar keeps cracking me up

while simultaneously creeping me out

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"OOHHHHH!!!! He knocked out the I in Big Mac Land!!"

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 10, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was suggested to me by someone here.

Forgot who though. meant to thank them…

by Evilfrog on Jun 10, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if I were to guess

I’d say flim or adieu

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"OOHHHHH!!!! He knocked out the I in Big Mac Land!!"

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 10, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Az actually if memory serves me 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 Jun 10, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The way Rasmus is going right now

He better be above the rotation. Of course, knowing TLR, he’ll sit three in a row.

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 10, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He hasn't earned a big head yet

Mang Says...
"There is no "I" in team, or in B g Mac Land, either."

by all4tookie on Jun 10, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll stick of for Tony here.

I’ll say that Tony putting Rasmus in positions to succeed is one of the reasons rasmus has been able to come out of his early season slump to be the hitter he currently is. But putting him in favorable match ups it has Lead to success for him as well as getting him comfertable at the Major League level and protecting him from the media when he fails.

by Evilfrog on Jun 10, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he does this at every level

did the managers coddle him at each promotion with favorable matchups? kids just talented regardless of la russa’s meddling.

Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation

by azruavatar on Jun 10, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Wagonmaker looking...

to give the runs right back…

Brought to you by Karl's Jr.

by The_teague on Jun 10, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If we lead all the way through

it takes the drama out of the win.

by ducttape16 on Jun 10, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I believe

you would have been find just saying Heaven forbid we win a game…

by ducttape16 on Jun 10, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

very true.

but sad…

Brought to you by Karl's Jr.

by The_teague on Jun 10, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and makes the losses all the more painful

if we go ahead and give the lead back right away, there’s no disappointment at the end.

- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc

by SleepyCA on Jun 10, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

When was the last 3R HR

Before Co-Jacks? Definitely before May 12

Mang Says...
"There is no "I" in team, or in B g Mac Land, either."

by all4tookie on Jun 10, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

random observation

the phone number on the billboard behind home plate has an exorbitant (sp?) amount of large numbers

My brain has shut down completely so my butt is doing all the thinking.

by jacksonian on Jun 10, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sounds serious

Mang Says...
"There is no "I" in team, or in B g Mac Land, either."

by all4tookie on Jun 10, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well

a hospital should have a serious phone number

My brain has shut down completely so my butt is doing all the thinking.

by jacksonian on Jun 10, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Correct spelling sir. Just looked that one up yesterday.

I had unfortunately chosen “exhorbitant”

Mang Says...
"There is no "I" in team, or in B g Mac Land, either."

by all4tookie on Jun 10, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

firefox spellcheck wins again

i had forgotten about the 3rd syllable

My brain has shut down completely so my butt is doing all the thinking.

by jacksonian on Jun 10, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahahaha

The Marlins announcer said we can hear the ump if we have dolby digital- It’s coming through nice and clear on my crappy laptop speakers

by Scarecrow7775 on Jun 10, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah I commented on that earlier

You can hear him saying why pitches are balls. “NO, thats outside”.

Brought to you by Karl's Jr.

by The_teague on Jun 10, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No doubt

it’s the blonde woman in the black blouse behind home plate.

by TNTinCO on Jun 10, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

You are fuckin right….

Brought to you by Karl's Jr.

by The_teague on Jun 10, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the really annoying one?

My brain has shut down completely so my butt is doing all the thinking.

by jacksonian on Jun 10, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you have a 50/50 chance of getting it right anyway

no one is there

Mang Says...
"There is no "I" in team, or in B g Mac Land, either."

by all4tookie on Jun 10, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's just win every inning 3-1

How ’bout it?

Mang Says...
"There is no "I" in team, or in B g Mac Land, either."

by all4tookie on Jun 10, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Step away from the crack pipe

it’s obvious you’ve smoked yourself retarded

by ducttape16 on Jun 10, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice PA by Brendan Ryan, though.

- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc

by SleepyCA on Jun 10, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Go Rasmus

Nice seeing a 3 run jack by the kid.

They x-rayed my head and didn't find anything.

Dizzy Dean

by DizzyDean on Jun 10, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

does anyone have one of those radio links for the game?

I have to re-up on my mlb.tv, but it will have to wait until next week

4B - beer baseball bands blog
"OOHHHHH!!!! He knocked out the I in Big Mac Land!!"

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 10, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

try this

link

he usually carries the broadcast

by TNTinCO on Jun 10, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice AB by Ryan

started off 0-2. Worked it up to 2-2. Fouled off a few and got on base.

by Evilfrog on Jun 10, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and an SB!

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 10, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

al ratardsky:

Dan talking about good April, really awful offense since:

“well that’s understandable”

by leefyg on Jun 10, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he meant to say

“We’ll that’s an understatement”

by Evilfrog on Jun 10, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

watch it

thats an insult to retards everywhere

"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum

by scoot on Jun 10, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

holy crap

4 runs in two innings?

by TNTinCO on Jun 10, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We got the run back...

Yay.

Brought to you by Karl's Jr.

by The_teague on Jun 10, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow, my feed is super delayed. I read this a good 30 seconds before i saw it. Shit.

Mang Says...
"There is no "I" in team, or in B g Mac Land, either."

by all4tookie on Jun 10, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice

a grit-powered run!

My brain has shut down completely so my butt is doing all the thinking.

by jacksonian on Jun 10, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Stolen base was huge.

Brought to you by Karl's Jr.

by The_teague on Jun 10, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yep yep

Ryan isn’t giving up that Short Stop spot for anyone.

by Evilfrog on Jun 10, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hope not

if anything, let Khalil take the RHB 3B platoon job when he comes back.

- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc

by SleepyCA on Jun 10, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have always

been a Ryan fan, even with his terrible OPS last year. Now he and Colby are putting a big smile on my face, even after 5 straight loses. I agree that Khalil may need to win his job back, big salary notwithstanding.

by kkkkathmandubirdsview on Jun 10, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It feels like we've scored 20 runs

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 10, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And there goes Bumpkin

and Albert leads off yet again.
Way to go Brendon and Skip

"I don't take no anesthetic. Did Lincoln ask for any girlie gas when they blowed his head off?"

by boba schrute on Jun 10, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

At least Colby's not leading off

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 10, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

brundon?

My brain has shut down completely so my butt is doing all the thinking.

by jacksonian on Jun 10, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

b. ryan

Needs to calm down going after balls outside of the infield..could’ve knocked Duncan out of baseball with that play last night where they both slid into the wall

Tonight Colby probably could’ve easily made that play at a better angle, but looked like he backed off because he knew Ryan would be taking that ball

Bunch of other examples the last few weeks

by leefyg on Jun 10, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

gotta get that UZR up

OOZ plays are his friend

by FunkeeC on Jun 10, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

tough to maintain a +40ish UZR/150 @ SS

without cutting a few corners, ya know

- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc

by SleepyCA on Jun 10, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep.

"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 10, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I had a dream last light I got into a fist fight with Ankiel

"I remember once talking to one guy on the Cardinals and asking him what Pujols was like as a teammate. He said something that’s really special, if you think about it. He said: "Albert is so good that you feel like you let him down when you screw up." I thought that had to be the ultimate line that could ever be said about a ballplayer. I build my baseball team around that ballplayer."

by Smokin Turkeys on Jun 10, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL

Sounds like a good one.

Brought to you by Karl's Jr.

by The_teague on Jun 10, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was in center and I was in left and he misplayed a ball so I started talking crap.

He took off sprinting towards me and I had to do a little dodge move, it gets a little fuzzy after that.

"I remember once talking to one guy on the Cardinals and asking him what Pujols was like as a teammate. He said something that’s really special, if you think about it. He said: "Albert is so good that you feel like you let him down when you screw up." I thought that had to be the ultimate line that could ever be said about a ballplayer. I build my baseball team around that ballplayer."

by Smokin Turkeys on Jun 10, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

anybody think that ankiel's injury is messing with his throws?

it seems like he’s been missing some spots since his injury.

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 10, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

More like

his head is messing with him.

Seriously though, I’m sure it could be.

"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 10, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm getting tired of people saying Wainwright (Marlins announcer this time)

is a former reliever. They make it sound like he’s a reliever turned starter. In fact, he’s a starter, turned into a reliever out of necessity, then came back into the rotation when circumstances allowed.

by Scarecrow7775 on Jun 10, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WORD!

"I don't take no anesthetic. Did Lincoln ask for any girlie gas when they blowed his head off?"

by boba schrute on Jun 10, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

In fairness

they looked at some of our other starters and probably got confused.

by ducttape16 on Jun 10, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

remember when...

it was normal for starters to pitch out of the bullpen for a few years?

by Evilfrog on Jun 10, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I still don't get that

of course the first baseball teams I really remember are the early 80s cards, and for the most part, the starters were always starters. Are we sure this isn’t just something that has came along in the LaRussa years and people just tend to think that is always the way it has been?

I would be more than happy to revoke that statement if it was proven wrong.

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Jun 10, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yay DP! Yay Colby!

late to the game thread, and all I’ve got to say is – guys, don’t f this up….

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on Jun 10, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i just wanted to tell you -- we're all counting on you.

the truth can't hurt you, it's just like the dark/ it scares you witless, but in time you see things clear and stark -- macmanus

by tom s. on Jun 10, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good luck

Brought to you by Karl's Jr.

by The_teague on Jun 10, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

All right Volsted, here's the plan

Walk Albert, then Colby will make this game serious

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 10, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fail

but i’ll take it

by ChicagoRedBird on Jun 10, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He'll take the oppo single.

Brought to you by Karl's Jr.

by The_teague on Jun 10, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Get him outta that funk

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 10, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Day games at this stadium???

Are they trying to play with no one watching?

by ducttape16 on Jun 10, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it's a 7:10 game in florida

- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc

by SleepyCA on Jun 10, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

love the sound system here

every hit gets a resounding “crack”….

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on Jun 10, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hahahaha

I love it when he does that

by Scarecrow7775 on Jun 10, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

pointless steal

don’t do that albert/tony.

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on Jun 10, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

pointless?

You expecting another Coblyjack or a strike out?

by Evilfrog on Jun 10, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok well it mighta avoided a DP

but an out made on the bases there, by a guy who only has about a lifetime 60% steal success rate, is pretty terrible with no outs and one man on.

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on Jun 10, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would agree for everyone except Albert

He does what he wants

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 10, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

No DP

does that count?

by TheBirds on Jun 10, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you take the DP away by running into an out at 2B

which albert does ~40% of the time…

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on Jun 10, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

perhaps, but

you are currently arguing for a theoretical outcome in the face of real results to the contrary.

white flag time on this one

by Scarecrow7775 on Jun 10, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You'll lose a heck of a lot of baseball by being results-orientated

e.g. la russa playing making lots of bad lineup decisions on small sample size matchuo BS. That point is really wrong IMO.

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on Jun 10, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree 100%

If I put my life savings on 6 lotto numbers, and get it right, was it the right decision?

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 10, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did Colby see a single strike in that AB

ATG he did not

I've got one foot on the platform, the other foot on the train
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by jd is legend on Jun 10, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the one hit for an out was...

but it should have been a walk.

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by The_teague on Jun 10, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

gameday says they were all way out of the zone

- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc

by SleepyCA on Jun 10, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dicky...

take a pitch jebus

by ducttape16 on Jun 10, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ok, Ank.....Line drives buddy, line drives...

no popups….too late.

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by The_teague on Jun 10, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ouch, pitch two was outside...

lets go Molina.

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by The_teague on Jun 10, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Did y'all realize Colby has a 9-game hitting streak?

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 10, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And, his slash line for June so far (before tonight) is

.462/.462/.808/1.269

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by jd is legend on Jun 10, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's always started off slow...

He just happened to get hurt before he hit his stride last year.

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by The_teague on Jun 10, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And two of those games were single PH at-bats where he got hits

And before that his previous two no-hit games were also only one at-bat. You have to go all the way back to May 25, 14 games ago, to find a game where he started and didn’t get a hit. That’s some tasty cheese.

by BTown Birds fan on Jun 10, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Flipping over to the Yanks Sawx game in the commericals...

Is anyone else as put off by that huge thing on the back of the Yankees hats as I am?

by ducttape16 on Jun 10, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i'm more put off

by the thing on the front

by prophetjohn on Jun 10, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Runner at 2nd, none out

Gotta come away with at least one run in that situation

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 10, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Colby is a pimp an' you know this!

I can’t believe it but apparently Colby is a middle of the order guy. Go Razzle.

"Rasmus doesn't hit lefties. Instead he bashes them over the head with their own bleeding arm he just raced to the mound to rip off before the ball arrives to the plate. He then smashes that baseball with the pitchers bloody arm over the wall because he does not hit lefites he bashes them." Ted Lilly

by Red Blazer on Jun 10, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So if Colby hits 20 homers and plays he stellar level of D is he rookie of the year?

"Rasmus doesn't hit lefties. Instead he bashes them over the head with their own bleeding arm he just raced to the mound to rip off before the ball arrives to the plate. He then smashes that baseball with the pitchers bloody arm over the wall because he does not hit lefites he bashes them." Ted Lilly

by Red Blazer on Jun 10, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

with the current crop

he won’t need 20 HRs

but he’ll get 20, probably more and he’ll win the roy

by prophetjohn on Jun 10, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

He’s making that McLouth trade look pretty good huh?

by ChicagoRedBird on Jun 10, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, he plays for the Pirates, so he's got that going against him

He’d have to hit like .350 to get any real recognition

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 10, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn, ump!

ATG Wainer got squeezed big time in that BB

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 10, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

jeez it's quiet here tonight...

losing streak and away game vs florida will do that i guess?

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on Jun 10, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thankfully I got too busy to watch during the losing streak

so I just ignore the standings and pretend it never happened.

by TheBirds on Jun 10, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm here

just was checking the milb scores
sprfld in delay, pb wins, and qc just started for those who care

My brain has shut down completely so my butt is doing all the thinking.

by jacksonian on Jun 10, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm doing laundry,

which is way more sad.

"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 10, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes, you should be in the kitchen making you man a pie

/i’m joking, please don’t hurt 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 Jun 10, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I made my best

friend a peach pie the other day, actually. It was her birthday.

Husband got leftovers for dinner. Really good homemade mac-n-cheese leftovers.

"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 10, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'd love some home made mac&cheese

spants man wins at life

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 10, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bust him inside with the heat, Waino!

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 10, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Or go belt-high over the plate, whichever you'd like

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 10, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was trying to see if he was a major leaguer...

and he kept it in the park so I think he failed that test.

by ducttape16 on Jun 10, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Come on wagonmaker...

Keep the ball down. 4-2

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by The_teague on Jun 10, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

damn adam

bad pitch….

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on Jun 10, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ugh skippy

range any?

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on Jun 10, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

schu over ran it

i think he’s gaining some range

by prophetjohn on Jun 10, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

most 2Bs make that play I think

if he wasn’t getting there a month ago I’m not sure he should ever have been playing in that spot. Still, I reckon (by eye) he’s mostly looked competent (he certainly handles the ball well).

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on Jun 10, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

all i'm saying

is he’s improving

i’m not defending the move and i didn’t imply sucj

by prophetjohn on Jun 10, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sigh Skip

You could have had an OOZ.

by TheBirds on Jun 10, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wtf? strike blue...

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on Jun 10, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh well not much damage done

that run was a thing of ugliness, though – walk, ball squibs away from yadi, kinda crappy inside FB for the RBI…

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on Jun 10, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

haha bonifacio

that was awful

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on Jun 10, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the pres of the sawx public relations should not be listened to

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 10, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They did.

"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 10, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok Ryan

get something to the outfield

by Scarecrow7775 on Jun 10, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ok Al stop talking about bunting...

it doesn’t reflect well on you.

by ducttape16 on Jun 10, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yet again clueless announcers going on about TLR and the squeeze

despite the fact he practically NEVER does it…

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on Jun 10, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i'm on the fla feed on mlb.tv btw, not dan & al...

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on Jun 10, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

there was that one year

if Eckstien magically appeared on the team maybe.

by TheBirds on Jun 10, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

go boog!

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by Felonius_Monk on Jun 10, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BOOG!

Ain’t nothing but a hit machine.

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by The_teague on Jun 10, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and a vaccum cleaner at SS

My brain has shut down completely so my butt is doing all the thinking.

by jacksonian on Jun 10, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

B Ryan

I’ll say this much, he ain’t getting worse

by Scarecrow7775 on Jun 10, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

One away from serious!!!!!

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 10, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BOOG says, KBot who?

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 10, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Man, I had totally forgotten what this feels like

Scoring threats almost every inning? Five runs by the 4th? What is this, 2004?!? (Or April?)

by BTown Birds fan on Jun 10, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

offense

is coming out of it

by prophetjohn on Jun 10, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Four innings does not a busted slump make

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 10, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's better

than nothing, though.

"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 10, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ya'll gonna make me lose my mind, up in here, up in here

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 10, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, I absolutely agree

I’m enjoying baseball right now for the first time in a long time. I’m just saying, I wouldn’t bet that we’re out of our slump based on these four innings

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 10, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ank hit some good balls yesterday

We still only scored 3 runs though. I’d even say 13 innings doesn’t mean the end of a slump

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 10, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah three runs

against who? surely wasn’t jorge de la rosa

by prophetjohn on Jun 10, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They

did look alive against Johnson at least. We’re breaking out of the slump I believe. Let’s win a game before we call it, though.

"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 10, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

3 runs in the first 3 (?) innings

The the bats went to sleep. That’s what’s happened far too often this season.

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 10, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they didn't go to sleep

so much as they just couldn’t drive in runs

i agree, though

by prophetjohn on Jun 10, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and running right back into it

bad pitch to run on there

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 10, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fuck

maybe he is gettig worse- not cose

by Scarecrow7775 on Jun 10, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

now that was a smart spot to steal

but a bad result. You’re way too results-orientated, man.

Because chicks dig the intentional base on balls.

by Felonius_Monk on Jun 10, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brendan Ryan

gets terrible jumps. The ball is in forward motion before he starts running.

"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 10, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How many this year?

I know at least two of those CS have been this season.

"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 10, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

5-2

we’re dealing with horrendous sample sizes.

by TheBirds on Jun 10, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

True.

Maybe I just happened to see both of the CS and none of the success.

"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 10, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and one of the CS last year, he was clearly safe.

he really should be 20-3.

- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc

by SleepyCA on Jun 10, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and actually

on one of the CS THIS year, he was safe, but overslid the bag and got tagged on the 3B side. So he could actually be 21-2.

- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc

by SleepyCA on Jun 10, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

heh, well they do replays on HRs

the next step in the slippery slope?

by TheBirds on Jun 10, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

boog

you think you’re albert or what?

by prophetjohn on Jun 10, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

because

he knew what the pitcher was throwing

by prophetjohn on Jun 10, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not like he knew that's what was being thrown

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 10, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

/pardon the passive voice

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 10, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not so much that he ran on a fastballl

But he should not have been running unless it was hit and run.

Brought to you by Karl's Jr.

by The_teague on Jun 10, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why?

- "I went at it and didn’t slow down, so it kind of bounced off me." -Lil' Dunc

by SleepyCA on Jun 10, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

With skip up and only one out to avoid double play (lots of grounders)

He only stole second last time because it was a breaking ball.

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by The_teague on Jun 10, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs