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Anyone know when was the last time

the Cardinals came from 3 runs or more down to win after the 6th inning?

There was Gibson in the Reds' dugout, visibly manhandling about three Reds and tossing them bodily out of the dugout and onto the field...He was the toughest athlete mentally I ever saw, and the greatest competitor. JACK BUCK

by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jun 24, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions  

last year

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Jun 24, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

pitching change of subject

anyone follow soccer?

The US beats Spain?! 2-0?! wtf?!

by Scarecrow7775 on Jun 24, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, watched that game...

U.S. had limited shots on goal, but they made the most of them.

Baseball's concept of athletes is all wrong. Batter cannot walk with 4 balls.

by The_teague on Jun 24, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Didn't Brazil beat us 3-0?

I would be shocked if we turned around and beat them (I’m penciling them in to beat RSA)

"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?" - Jeff Francouer

by jd is legend on Jun 24, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

they did indeed

I’m getting the impression that SA will at least give them a big game

by Scarecrow7775 on Jun 24, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

we are playing like a completely different team

but yea…still not expecting too much…of course was not expecting to beat spain either

"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister

by VolsnCards5 on Jun 24, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

heart still pounding

sergio ramos is a BITCH

"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister

by VolsnCards5 on Jun 24, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

well shit

I think I’m going to head in to work

by Scarecrow7775 on Jun 24, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions  

this series has been depressing

we’ve been effectively shut down by 3 terrible right handed pitchers, whom we should easily beat up on

by dcfcblues on Jun 24, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions  

it's manic

when they’re going good, they mash, when not, well, I’m 24% sure I could shut them down

by Scarecrow7775 on Jun 24, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm 6% sure

Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

by jacksonian on Jun 24, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

ugh get out of the inning

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Jun 24, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions  

this one is tough to watch

but since I’m at work, this is the best thing to do

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 24, 2009 9:06 PM EDT reply actions  

All I know is we better make this game serious on this bullpen

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Jun 24, 2009 9:06 PM EDT reply actions  

well that won't he4lp any more

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Jun 24, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

game off

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Jun 24, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Brad Thompson vs. Todd Wellemeyer

Survey Says: NEITHER

Baseball's concept of athletes is all wrong. Batter cannot walk with 4 balls.

by The_teague on Jun 24, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions  

number 1 answer

"I've played a couple of hundred games of tic-tac-toe with my little daughter and she hasn't beaten me yet. I've always had to win. I've got to win." - Bob Gibson

by MUGATU on Jun 24, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

ding!

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 24, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

When Lohse comes back

it’s time for a four-man rotation

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by gocards62 on Jun 24, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nah

Once we trade Duncan for Halladay we’ll be set

"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?" - Jeff Francouer

by jd is legend on Jun 24, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Isn't Halladay on the DL now?

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by gocards62 on Jun 24, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

On the DL like a fox!

Details!!

"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?" - Jeff Francouer

by jd is legend on Jun 24, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

sssssshhhh

they don’t know that he will get better

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 24, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

you heard about that too?

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 24, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

i dont know if

carp could pull it off… but jd brings up a good point

"I've played a couple of hundred games of tic-tac-toe with my little daughter and she hasn't beaten me yet. I've always had to win. I've got to win." - Bob Gibson

by MUGATU on Jun 24, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Six

It’s a serious number.

Drinks are $25 at On The Run tomorrow

"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?" - Jeff Francouer

by jd is legend on Jun 24, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

shower finished

How did they score 3 more runs? Or do I not want to know?

by leefyg on Jun 24, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions  

oh, I see Thurston is in

That’s good, now we have a good shot at winning….right..

by leefyg on Jun 24, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Joe Thurston

Even after an incredible April, he’s starting to approach the Mendoza line

"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?" - Jeff Francouer

by jd is legend on Jun 24, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Joe Thurston's Swing

…is the worst I have ever seen in a major leaguer.

by thepainguy on Jun 24, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Becuz he wuz teh awsumz in teh 06 playoffz!!!!1111!!!111

"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?" - Jeff Francouer

by jd is legend on Jun 24, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

godddddd, al...

rookies don’t get the same wood? dan, punch al in the face really fuckin hard.

"I've played a couple of hundred games of tic-tac-toe with my little daughter and she hasn't beaten me yet. I've always had to win. I've got to win." - Bob Gibson

by MUGATU on Jun 24, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions  

"I've played a couple of hundred games of tic-tac-toe with my little daughter and she hasn't beaten me yet. I've always had to win. I've got to win." - Bob Gibson

by MUGATU on Jun 24, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Boog now up to .778 OPS

and playing great D as SS

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by gocards62 on Jun 24, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Time to trade him to the Mets a la Joe McEwing

"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?" - Jeff Francouer

by jd is legend on Jun 24, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

I think he’s gonna stick there

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 24, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Nationals DFA'd Kip Wells today...

(in other news)

Baseball's concept of athletes is all wrong. Batter cannot walk with 4 balls.

by The_teague on Jun 24, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions  

i have the tv muted...

whats al saying about rasmus?

"I've played a couple of hundred games of tic-tac-toe with my little daughter and she hasn't beaten me yet. I've always had to win. I've got to win." - Bob Gibson

by MUGATU on Jun 24, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, this just went from the ridiculous to the sublime

Peace out, Girl Scouts

Thoughts on the Vikings, Buckeyes, and Cardinals

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by Ted Glover on Jun 24, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Why isn't Blake pitching?

Is Perez now the mop-up guy?

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by gocards62 on Jun 24, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions  

he'll be lucky to have a mop

if he keeps this crap up

"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension

by sportsman on Jun 24, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

huh?

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 24, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

ok

Perez for Derosa, please (but then again, if the guy played more, he probably wouldn’t make these kinds of errors)

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 24, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions  

well

if perez keeps this up, we might have to add a little more incentive for the tribe…

"I've played a couple of hundred games of tic-tac-toe with my little daughter and she hasn't beaten me yet. I've always had to win. I've got to win." - Bob Gibson

by MUGATU on Jun 24, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 24, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

good gob

this game sucks

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 24, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm done

Peace

"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?" - Jeff Francouer

by jd is legend on Jun 24, 2009 9:29 PM EDT reply actions  

poor tlr

he calls the bullpen as if he was going to a major league pitcher to show up

"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension

by sportsman on Jun 24, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Good News

cubs down 4-3, reds down 7-2, brew crew down 2-1

Woo for (hopefully) not losing ground!

Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

by jacksonian on Jun 24, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions  

oh come

i just got off work

where is everybody!

by prophetjohn on Jun 24, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm kind of here

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "5.7 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jun 24, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

that’s what i’m talkin bout

we got baseball to watch!

by prophetjohn on Jun 24, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, this game is just something to watch while I drink my beer

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "5.7 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jun 24, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think im gonna

have to hit the whiskey bottle after watching this nonsense

"I've played a couple of hundred games of tic-tac-toe with my little daughter and she hasn't beaten me yet. I've always had to win. I've got to win." - Bob Gibson

by MUGATU on Jun 24, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

what, Al?

“I’d rather have Brendan Ryan, he wants to do it”

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 24, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions  

hhhmmmmmmmmmm

"I've played a couple of hundred games of tic-tac-toe with my little daughter and she hasn't beaten me yet. I've always had to win. I've got to win." - Bob Gibson

by MUGATU on Jun 24, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

heh

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 24, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

he was talking about pitching

i guess hawk doesn’t want to pitch accoriding to al

by prophetjohn on Jun 24, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

thurston has

put some solid innings together over the past week or so, no?

"I've played a couple of hundred games of tic-tac-toe with my little daughter and she hasn't beaten me yet. I've always had to win. I've got to win." - Bob Gibson

by MUGATU on Jun 24, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, well I still say he's not worthy to call himself a member of the great Puerto Rican race

Wait, I’m getting my memes mixed up… I hate the Mets.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "5.7 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jun 24, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

like on zoolander?

"I've played a couple of hundred games of tic-tac-toe with my little daughter and she hasn't beaten me yet. I've always had to win. I've got to win." - Bob Gibson

by MUGATU on Jun 24, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

david bowie

"I've played a couple of hundred games of tic-tac-toe with my little daughter and she hasn't beaten me yet. I've always had to win. I've got to win." - Bob Gibson

by MUGATU on Jun 24, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

He had sex with Mick Jagger?

"I usually don’t read other peoples sigs." -Cuttah

by Alxfritz on Jun 24, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Actually that's my least favorite thing about David Bowie

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "5.7 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jun 24, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

DUH

"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 24, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

OBEY MY DOG!!!

"I usually don’t read other peoples sigs." -Cuttah

by Alxfritz on Jun 24, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Albert's gonna have to reach real deep in the old bag of tricks

to find that 12-run homer

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "5.7 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jun 24, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

al just said that's impossible...

"I've played a couple of hundred games of tic-tac-toe with my little daughter and she hasn't beaten me yet. I've always had to win. I've got to win." - Bob Gibson

by MUGATU on Jun 24, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

DAMN IT AL

I’ll bet Al hangs around in shopping malls in December to tell the kids Santa isn’t real.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "5.7 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jun 24, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahaha

"I've played a couple of hundred games of tic-tac-toe with my little daughter and she hasn't beaten me yet. I've always had to win. I've got to win." - Bob Gibson

by MUGATU on Jun 24, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

so much for the "strength of the NL Central

for most of the year with a net plus W-L division record, tonight the NL Central dips .500, and in a crashing way. Only the Pirates are winning tonight.

by the Tewk on Jun 24, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions  

and yet still

the cardinals are the second best team in the nl

um

how again?

by prophetjohn on Jun 24, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Divine providence?

G.O.B.s are trying to tell the Cubs to stop trying.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "5.7 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jun 24, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

"I usually don’t read other peoples sigs." -Cuttah

by Alxfritz on Jun 24, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

hey,

we’re not the only team that does this?

"I've played a couple of hundred games of tic-tac-toe with my little daughter and she hasn't beaten me yet. I've always had to win. I've got to win." - Bob Gibson

by MUGATU on Jun 24, 2009 9:53 PM EDT reply actions  

this game makes me want to go to the bar

adios!

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 24, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Come on Ka-Heel

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "5.7 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jun 24, 2009 9:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Ok that didn't work

Come on La-Rue!

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "5.7 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jun 24, 2009 9:59 PM EDT reply actions  

damn

"I've played a couple of hundred games of tic-tac-toe with my little daughter and she hasn't beaten me yet. I've always had to win. I've got to win." - Bob Gibson

by MUGATU on Jun 24, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOSER!

"I usually don’t read other peoples sigs." -Cuttah

by Alxfritz on Jun 24, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions  

cardinals

"I've played a couple of hundred games of tic-tac-toe with my little daughter and she hasn't beaten me yet. I've always had to win. I've got to win." - Bob Gibson

by MUGATU on Jun 24, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Oh God

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "5.7 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jun 24, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

i know, right?

i’m off to bed before i make some bad decisions that will keep me from making it to work on time in the morning. laters.

"I've played a couple of hundred games of tic-tac-toe with my little daughter and she hasn't beaten me yet. I've always had to win. I've got to win." - Bob Gibson

by MUGATU on Jun 24, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good luck with that

I will probably waste too much time playing videogames and sipping scotch

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "5.7 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jun 24, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

bad decisions

make the world go round.

"I usually don’t read other peoples sigs." -Cuttah

by Alxfritz on Jun 24, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow

i got back on to check the final and i see this i busted out laughing for 10 minutes

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Jun 25, 2009 4:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

Kosuke Fukudome also whiffs

aaaaand the Cubs lose.
We got cheated that Harry Carey didn’t live long enough to pronounce Fukudome for us.

by the Tewk on Jun 24, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ha!

He just wants to go deep so he can shout out “Yahtzee” and “Connect Four” bases. But this is “The Game of Life”, and his swing has been nothing but “Trouble”.

Why yes, I did look up a list of Milton Bradley Games. Why do you ask?

V, b.

by LukeMP1186 on Jun 24, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mr. Green in the Observatory with a lead pipe?

"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?" - Jeff Francouer

by jd is legend on Jun 24, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes.

And for the love of god, can AL teams please start taking pitcher fielding practice seriously? The brewers should not have won that game tonight.

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

by SleepyCA on Jun 25, 2009 2:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

They need a new catcher

the bum bobbled the ball to start the chaos – maybe with a little practice he can come around.

by ol Pete on Jun 25, 2009 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

What the fuck?

St. Louis relievers... defying win expectancy since 2008
http://www.drivelinemechanics.com/

by vivaelpujols on Jun 24, 2009 10:41 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Rec'd

For its simplicity

"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?" - Jeff Francouer

by jd is legend on Jun 24, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rosterbaiting!

One day, two moves. Hurts the minors, helps the majors. Perhaps realistic moves?

Perez, Lynn, and Salas for DeRosa; Duncan, Jay (preferably) or Jones, Anderson, + (1 or 2)Random(s) (OAK’s picks) for Holliday.

I’m signing off on it.

You only lose from the Majors Perez (who’s velocity drop concerns me) from the pen and Dunc from the crappy OF rotation. Ankiel becomes the official 4th OFer (I’d prefer trading him for anything). Jay or Jones is gone which sucks but you have to break some eggs, etc; and Anderson doesn’t seem to have much of a future in the org right now, as unfortunate as that might be.

Lineup:

Schumaker
Rasmus/DeRosa
Pujols
Holliday
DeRosa/Ludwick
Ludwick/Rasmus
Greene
Molina
Pitcher

/rosterbaiting.

"I usually don’t read other peoples sigs." -Cuttah

by Alxfritz on Jun 24, 2009 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

I heard if you do that too much, you go blind

Or something like that

"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?" - Jeff Francouer

by jd is legend on Jun 24, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

The key is aloe

lots and lots of aloe.

"I usually don’t read other peoples sigs." -Cuttah

by Alxfritz on Jun 24, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

So no more Boog?

And K-Bot back to short? Let’s stop with DeRosa, because I need me some Boog…

V, b.

by LukeMP1186 on Jun 25, 2009 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

I was at the game tonight

A couple of drunken thoughts, which you all probably have seeing as the event was televised….

1. Thurston should be released. If when he’s put in defensively he fails and when he’s put in as a pinch runner he fails, as he’s not good enough to start, he simply has no value as far as I can tell. He’s a liability in every spot

2. Brendan Ryan rules. He’s had a great series and a great season, for what it’s worth. He’s becoming an everyday player and a valuable one at that. I wish there was power but with his defense, if he can get on base like he is, he may be our best bet this season and moving on

3. Kinney looked horrid. I thought he found his groove in Memphis but apparently not. And the whole bullpen sucked. Hawksworth is probably not a major league pitcher and I’m getting sour on Perez the more I watch him

4. Citi Field is very nice. I’ve never been to the new Busch as I live in Brooklyn but it’s a big field and the views are really great. Good food, nice atmosphere. I don’t want to look at my next bank statement though…

5. I don’t get why Thompson was taken out after 66 pitches…maybe there’s another reason? He wasn’t great but blowing the bullpen seemed odd and now we need to hope Carp kicks ass tomorrow

6. Mets fans are annoying….probably more so than Cubs fans because at least Cubs fans are funny. Mets fans just seem dumb…booing Pujols, cheering for Alex Cora…it made my head explode.

by riotmute on Jun 24, 2009 11:36 PM EDT reply actions  

appendium to #6

Cubs fans are funny because they are drunk. that is all.

by riotmute on Jun 24, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

This post went without notice

There is such levity in this group. Life in good riding the first place wave.
I’m curious to know how many folks think we will do better than split this series? Or if valiant war horses like Carpenter and Wainwright survive this kind of offensive support, to pitch in Sept and October? A buzzard of any breeding wouldn’t have landed on the mets this week.
I see Carp pitching against Santana tomorrow for the split. Thats always easy. Pick a winner there.

by OperaCard on Jun 24, 2009 12:58 PM PDT

Tomorrow may be a day of change. Santana has struggled lately, but he was playing talented teams. We can’t hope to do much because we have terrible left handed hitting, and terribly impatient RH hitters. That leaves Carpenter as the war pony pulling a wagon filled with dead shoulders. There is danger here and its not a just loosing. If that pony breaks down or injures himself it will become a sad season. I would like to know who is going to step up here. Last year Johann showed us very little of his better pitches and crushed us. This team has little chemistry. They are all weakly self interested or completely broken down. The Mets suck. If Vegas shades the Mets, and the O/U is less than 6, what does that say about this team?

by OperaCard on Jun 25, 2009 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

vegas has the odds overall even tomorrow

Some places (cal-nev) have us as much as 25 point favorites (per vegasinsider.com, can’t link b/c the url breaks sbnation…)

Anyway, Carpenter vs Santana has the potential to be a game for the ages, regardless of who the batters are on either side; if I wasn’t in the middle of a gawdawful thingy@work right now, I’d be on an airplane to NYC.

Obviously you think the team has flaws, but every team has flaws. What are you trying to accomplish?

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

by SleepyCA on Jun 25, 2009 2:34 AM EDT up reply actions  

We have some wonderful players Sleepy

We also have some very flawed talent by major league standards. The miss plays today, especially by the young players is a sign of a deteriorating dugout. Thursty is now following Barden into the “am I every going to be a big leaguer” void. Ryan and Rasmus are both self motivated individualists. They are unlikely going to be responsive tomorrow. K. Greene has his problems and being caught in a low energy team effort isn’t good for his health. Albert looked truly bummed tonight. Ankiel won’t play. They will play Duncan on a wild hare that he finds a mistake. The mets have a bunch of kids trying to show well. Carpenter will challenge and some of them are hitting breaking balls, even his maybe. Tony has no better lineup choices today than he had last night. O/U is seven, Cards slight favorite. The Mets will be slapping, bunting, and hit and running. Will we? Can we? You can’t sacrifice with Pujols batting 3rd. They walk him every time the bag is open without hesitation. We aren’t very good. Wait till the Twins see Pinero and Welly. They will kill us. Yes , the will crush the sinker. Moving Ankiel seems to be tied into any trades. I don’t see that as a positive.

by OperaCard on Jun 25, 2009 3:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

we won't play the Twins until the WS

the brewers do, because they are Minnesota’s “natural rivals”, but our “rivals” are the royals. And the tigers, lately, for whatever reason.

If we do play the Twins, in 2009, it’ll be the culmination of an awesome season…

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

by SleepyCA on Jun 25, 2009 4:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

...or just the three-game series we have scheduled with them this weekend

"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?" - Jeff Francouer

by jd is legend on Jun 25, 2009 4:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

haha

"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 25, 2009 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

wtf, lol

I checked the schedule and I swear that wasn’t on it last night…

That was a mean trick to play on me, Dewitt.

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

by SleepyCA on Jun 25, 2009 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

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