Game 108 Overflow
by azruavatar on Aug 2, 2009 4:13 PM EDT
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That umpire just gave the entire Cardinal Nation a swift kick in the groin. The 3-0 pitch to Joe Thurston was a blatant ball low and away. Joe Thurston then proceeded to swing at bad pitches for strikes 2 and 3. The 1st strike wasn't his fault but that doesn't absolve him of the bad at bat after that.
Still, as an umpire, you just can't screw up a call that badly. 
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Colby won't bat
you know Tony saved Ludwick so he can use him against the LOOGY next inning after Skip bats.
but why in the world does skip get to bat?
he’s AWFUL against lefties.
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 2, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Lack of MIF depth?
I dont know
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 2, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
again
lack of MIF depth?
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 2, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I always doubt gameday. Just ask someone watching if it was a strike or not…
by CardsCentralChamps09 on Aug 2, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
its was way more outside and away
then gameday shows it
Milt Thompson FTW!
So...you're arguing for robot umps
Btw, I watched the replay a few times and no way it’s as close as GD has it
by mattyp on Aug 2, 2009 4:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
How about
umpires who actually can do their jobs? Where’s Richie Phillips to deal with Hohn and Angel Hernandez?
by Michael_68_1999 on Aug 2, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
[attempts to enjoy Sauce Time]
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
i've said it twice today already
but i hate our approach at the plate right now
we consistantly take the first pitch as a very hittable strike, then we decide to swing at a bunch of low and away stuff resulting in pathetic groundouts!
Milt Thompson FTW!
IS there a review method where the umps get optioned back to AAA
because i have been far from impressed over the last week
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
ow.
"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
oh, no
I hope Miggy is ok. that hit him straight on the wrist.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
i enjoy that they describe Jason Motte talking to Tejada
Then don’t show it.
It’s just like radio!!
"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
welcome to baseball television broadcasts.
actually, welcome to sports on tv period.
Must have shattered his bones into a billion pieces
because that sounded an awful lot like broken wood.
Oh wait.
Motte's just taking the high road
High heat, that is.
"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
Bill Hohn may be worse than Angel Hernandez...
He is constantly tossing managers, because he’s constantly making terrible calls.
V, b.
He's the one Chipper was referring to when he called MLB umpiring "substandard"
Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!
He baited them into it as well
He may be the quickest tosser in the bigs
Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!
he also gave the Marlin's catcher a fist bump after the game
"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
you can tell by the stache
"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
Not watching
Maybe I should have been able to tell by the strike zone on gameday
Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!
Yeah
hard to think that anybody’s worse than Angel Hernandez, though…
"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra
by The Ol Goaler on Aug 2, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
that one pitch though was obviously down and away
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 2, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
30ish
there are strikes and balls
its the 30-50 borderline pitches that tell the story of your strikezone and there is no consistency there
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Aug 2, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions
and you gentleman have done the research to show me that this is
significantly different than any other umpire? this is part of humans calling balls and strikes…
if you're an ump in the MLB, you gotta have come consistency.
i’m not saying get every call right, but at least be consistent. as you can see from above image, hohn is not.
once again
how do you know this is any different than ANY other umpire’s typical game. there are always borderline calls that go either way…
They're graded.
There are definitely umps that are good and umps that are terrible, and lots of umps in between.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
yes green and red in the same area is a bad sign for your strikezone
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Aug 2, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
it's Khalil
"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
that's silly
I might as well call him Labret.
"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
It was a routine flyball
Hunter just sucked at taking a route.
by Hardcore Legend on Aug 2, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
no i know
but i still say screw ’em.
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 2, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
He's a Houston Astro
Ergo, screw him
Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!
by jd is legend on Aug 2, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
Dont you know,
HR’s kill rallies?
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 2, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
he's got two coming up after ludwick
this is essentially the ninth…
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 2, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Well good...
Stavinoha can pinch hit in the 9th with a man on base. I was pretty clearly referring to bats off the bench.
V, b.
stav in memphis
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Aug 2, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Stav's in Memphis
"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra
by The Ol Goaler on Aug 2, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
stavinoha is in memphis
it makes sense to PH ludwick there.
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 2, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
how so?
raz has been stinking it up at the plate lately, it makes sense to PH somebody who not only has a better chance at getting on base, but can come into the game after the inning is over.
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 2, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Because you're leaving yourself with no viable bats off the bench in the 9th...
Would you eather get an AB from Rasmus now and Ludwick later? Or Ludwick now and whatever crappy PH later?
V, b.
i'll give you that
but i still hold the opinion that ludwick had a much better chance of getting on base in front of pujols and holliday.
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 2, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Rooney has ben driving me nuts lately
You can’t tell me it’s over Pence’s headthen tell me he caught it. I’d forgive it but similar things happen all the time.
The thought that I have is that the season is over. And that everybody in the game; a fan, a coach, a player, a manager, front office, scouts...surrender. They say, "that's enough," especially after a game like this. But then Christmas comes, New Years, contracts are signed, trades are made, free agents are signed; and then baseball, like the rose beneath the April snow will force it's way to the front again. And we'll have the fever once more.
-Jack
by Jack618 on Aug 2, 2009 4:25 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Really?!?!
thanks for teaching me that. it’s the way he phrased it.
The thought that I have is that the season is over. And that everybody in the game; a fan, a coach, a player, a manager, front office, scouts...surrender. They say, "that's enough," especially after a game like this. But then Christmas comes, New Years, contracts are signed, trades are made, free agents are signed; and then baseball, like the rose beneath the April snow will force it's way to the front again. And we'll have the fever once more.
-Jack
by Jack618 on Aug 2, 2009 4:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
how about a hit for luddy
instead?
The thought that I have is that the season is over. And that everybody in the game; a fan, a coach, a player, a manager, front office, scouts...surrender. They say, "that's enough," especially after a game like this. But then Christmas comes, New Years, contracts are signed, trades are made, free agents are signed; and then baseball, like the rose beneath the April snow will force it's way to the front again. And we'll have the fever once more.
-Jack
by Jack618 on Aug 2, 2009 4:28 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Sampson
we should be able to get something going against this guy
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
now call TLR a genius
it goes both ways bro
by CardsCentralChamps09 on Aug 2, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
How is he a genius?
Rasmus has reached base twice today. He took out a guy who did his job 2/3rds of the time today.
by Hardcore Legend on Aug 2, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
rasmus has had way better PAs than Apu today
and it forces Ankiel to have to hit against the inevitable lefty once they pitch round holliday and albert
Tony is getting depants by Cecil Cooper
Hopefully this works out for us.
by Hardcore Legend on Aug 2, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
if this was a reply to me
we have never seen Bud Norris before, and this team has a track record of No Name Pitcher coming up, and shutting us down.
we have seen Sampson before, a few times. He was the pitcher of record for the 15? inning game the other night.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 2, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
tony doesn't like scoring runs
they’re rally killers, clears the base paths.
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 2, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Ludwick starts it
"He ran hard, but he didn't run fast. He runs like he's mad at the ground." - opposing broadcaster describing Yadi's speed.
pretzels pretzels pretzels
"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
Yippie-chi-ay!
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 2, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
he is
just without conviction.
"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
can someone do some analysis on this?
there’s got to be someway to see what his stats are with tongue out and tongue in. call it the michael jordan effect
Smell the Glove
add in runners in scoring position
with no one on, he has no reason to do so
"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
and gum or no gum
"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
Chew the gum
spit it and hit it with bat.
by Hardcore Legend on Aug 2, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Albert also isn't getting very 'low' in his stance
maybe his back is sore, which is throwing off his eye-level.
does anyone know what that pirate is doing there?
He probably has some actual eye condition…
wait, I meant the fan, not the ump.
"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
yeah i wanted to make a comment earlier but felt guilty.
probably just had surgery or something.
he should've played it up
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
I'd where a hook everywhere.
Philles announcers about Toronto:
"Well they go out West after this series, this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Rays"
game over?
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 2, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
he's left-handed
"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
that he has the capacity to derail astro closer careers?
by FearThePujols on Aug 2, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
that the past 8 years have all been a dream
and that the real albert is now showing up.
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 2, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
did you guys see him swaying in his stance?
He wasn’t entirely still. He’s usually up, down, up, down, up-down, full stop. Now it was like he didn’t have his balance at all.
"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
our entire team
is swinging at low and away pieces of shit!!!
come on guys
Milt Thompson FTW!
I feel like
kicking a puppy.
Philles announcers about Toronto:
"Well they go out West after this series, this weekend, against the Tampa Bay Rays"
that counts as a DP for Pujols?
or is gameday retarded?
by longhornscardinals on Aug 2, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions
he needs the whole week off
seriously. what the hell is his problem?
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 2, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions
nice albert
it’s almost blasphemy, but he is actually hurting this team right now. thankfully holliday has picked up the slack, but albert has to get going otherwise we’re worse off than before the trades
Smell the Glove
I'm convinced
Holliday is somehow kryptonite.
Pretty much FML any time Todd Wellemeyer touches a baseball.
no he was slumping before we traded
maybe derosa because ever since he came off the dl he has sucked
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Aug 2, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
was that a hit-n-run?
gameday says ludwick got caught stealing 2nd
"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Stan Musial
Yes.
Albert is 0-for-9 vs Valverde and Tony puts the hit and run on.
by Hardcore Legend on Aug 2, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Nah
Running on a full count. Tony didn’t expect Albert to swing and miss. Breaks up the DP if Albert hits a ground ball.
Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!
i think it was the right call, also
albert, even in his slump, has been taking walks.
"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Stan Musial
by Shi on Aug 2, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
If Albert is taking walks
why send the runner?
by Hardcore Legend on Aug 2, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions
because if he walks, no harm,
but if he singles, then ludwick has gained an extra base. of course you risk a DP for a linedrive out or a strikeout/throw him out, like what happened, but i think its a fair risk.
however, maybe it wasnt worth the risk since we are down by 2, not 1. i dunno. i dont mind the call though.
"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Stan Musial
by Shi on Aug 2, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
maximize our chances with runners on
its not like we have had many scoring chances today. we have somehow only managed 3 hits.
"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Stan Musial
by Shi on Aug 2, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
It's not worth giving up the outs.
You only get so many per game.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
...sending the runner does.....what exactly?
Down by 2…give away those outs. Shoulda had albert bunt him over for holliday!!!
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
The "revamped offense" has some resilience
But the fact is that the Cardinals are still completely impotent falling behind by 2 runs
Now 5-42 and 3-40 since June.
since the offense got "revamped"
ludwick and pujols have decided to suck (along with everyone else who enjoys swinging at balls low and away!!)
Milt Thompson FTW!
I bet you are one of those fans who has never played the game himself...
by CardsCentralChamps09 on Aug 2, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
HFS
Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!
by jd is legend on Aug 2, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
The Game is a rapper...
Play him in what?
V, b.
by LukeMP1186 on Aug 2, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i hear the game
plays a mean game of spades
by FunkeeC on Aug 2, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
He's slightly above average in Euchre.
by vexedtechie on Aug 2, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
lord
i have some friends from michigan who are always trying to get me to learn that game. i still think its just an overly complicated version of spades
Euchre's probably the only thing I could beat The Game at...
…that and Life. Not the board game, the cereal.
Pujols is in a slump. Period.
I want everyone to know that. It happens. And yes I think he should get a day or two off but this is NOT the end of the world. Pujols will bounce back
by CardsCentralChamps09 on Aug 2, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions
the only other time he has been this bad was 2007
when it looked like his head and body were moving all over the place. That was attributed to a bad back.
Even before this slump, he was floating onto his front foot a lot when he was hitting. Not good.
by Hardcore Legend on Aug 2, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions
the thing is... we don't know what's wrong
When the guy who’s had pretty much the same swing for eight years — hurt or not, under pressure or not, tired or not — suddenly does something differently, we ought to know why.
It could be anything from catastrophic to temporary. That’s my real worry… no one is indicating that they know.
I should say, though… that is not going to change how much I like Albert. His baseball smarts will remain impressive long after his body’s broken down. It’s a pleasure to watch him anywhere outside of the box.
"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
dont be shy, jd
tell us how you really feel
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 2, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
When the Astros and Cubs play in Wrigley
I secretly hope a giant asteroid lands directly on the stadium
Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!
by jd is legend on Aug 2, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
and it was a special exhibition
where the Brewers and Red Soxs where invited to watch.
Best.Day.Ever.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
by rocKStark5 on Aug 2, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Thats how I feel when UF plays Miami
wherever they play, I “hope” that happens
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 2, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
That sounds about as likely
As the Cub’s winning the World Series
Stat Whore
by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 2, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah but if it happens to Wrigley, then it takes out the stupid stadium AND the stupid fans :P
Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!
everyone should know
that i a hit a homerun over a 200 foot fence today.
im the next pujols, for sure.
by longhornscardinals on Aug 2, 2009 4:40 PM EDT reply actions
yeah, softball.
quite the accomplishment, huh?
by longhornscardinals on Aug 2, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
What kinda dinky diamond has a 200 foot fence?!
My popouts (which occur alllllll the time) are 200+ haha
I want to play where you play. I’d be a mean slugger.
oh, i was just out teaching a little kid some things
on the local little league field – wasn’t an actual game.
by longhornscardinals on Aug 2, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
The one time I did hit a homer in softball
Was Kreager Park…320 fence, I managed to make it to the cart-path about 25 feet past the fence.
Don’t know how I got behind it that much.
haha double wall bats?
even with the bats i dont get under the ball enough to do that. although it keeps my BA up as i dont hit many fly outs
Composite bat, rolled or squeezed, probably
teh were all da rage in SE TX
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 2, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
There's the answer....DeMarini Juggernaut.
That and I musta channeled my inner Prince Fielder…got the gut rotated around and POP!
2 of the cities i play in dont even allow us to use 2 piece bats let alone
double walls or composites. My main bat is a demarini raw steel
I used a DeMarini Ultimate Weapon
for a few seasons. Good bat for a single wall.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 2, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
200' fences? really?
I played at Big League Dreams, League City, Tx, and the fences were 315’ to the corners. Which, coincidentally is the same distance to LF at MMP.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 2, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
little league fields, probably for <8 year olds...
the softball fields we actually have games on are 275 at the corners, 300 to straight-away.
by longhornscardinals on Aug 2, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions
oh, ok
that still seems short to the corners
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 2, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, lot of homeruns hit...
especially considering its a law school league – wouldn’t expect that many bombs out of law students.
by longhornscardinals on Aug 2, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
bottom of the ninth
heroics!
ankiel will save us all.
by longhornscardinals on Aug 2, 2009 4:42 PM EDT reply actions
you think he keeps the lasers in there?
….too soon?
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
i know valverde is a righty...
but for some reason when i picture him pitching, i picture him throwing left.
by longhornscardinals on Aug 2, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions
Ankiel For the Win
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
(except it's impossible)
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
not with that type of swing.
KKKKKKKKK
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 2, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
how about a walk
and then a HR by DeRo since thats all he does
by CardsCentralChamps09 on Aug 2, 2009 4:47 PM EDT reply actions
Ankiel BB?
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
wowwwwwwwww
too close for me to be taking…
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 2, 2009 4:49 PM EDT reply actions
but im sure we crucify him if he does swing...
by CardsCentralChamps09 on Aug 2, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
the downs of being disliked...
sadface
"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Stan Musial
by Shi on Aug 2, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
C'mon DeRo
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time... like tears in rain... Time to die.
FTT?
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Aug 2, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
haha
Still wrong. :)
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
There's probably a way to do this and make sense at the same time.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
and still good
"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Stan Musial
by Shi on Aug 2, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
i want to see
derosa go all julian taveras – i just know he would.
by longhornscardinals on Aug 2, 2009 4:50 PM EDT reply actions
Valverde
is the opposite of the animal he appears to be when there are baserunners.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
you got your wish.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
I see a theme here
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 2, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
he has been damn good with the bat
"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
you realize that "FTW" is an inherently sarcastic intertubes idiom, yeah?
"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
In Memphis, FWIW!
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 2, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions
so was I
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 2, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions
well don't i feel like the fucking asshole
/few good men
by FearThePujols on Aug 2, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I like your avatar.
Great movie.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
thanks
not too many people have seen it from my experience, too bad
by FearThePujols on Aug 2, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
dont swing!
Valverde can’t find the plate
Proud sponsor of the Official 2009 StL Cardinal theme song: Reason to Believe
DON'T SWING UNTIL THERE IS TWO STRIKES YADI!
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 2, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions
I LOVES BAD GRAMMAR IN ALL CAPS!
"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Stan Musial
by Shi on Aug 2, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
there are two strikes
"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Stan Musial
by Shi on Aug 2, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions
whatever
i’ve been out of school too long.
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 2, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions
subject verb disagreement
“two strikes” is plural, so it should be “are”
by peach concrete on Aug 2, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
don't swing, son
"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
and he swings
"He ran hard, but he didn't run fast. He runs like he's mad at the ground." - opposing broadcaster describing Yadi's speed.
3-0 and swinging
I don’t care if it was a strike. Fuck.
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time... like tears in rain... Time to die.
we have no approach at the plate
no discipline at all
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One of the more frustrating games all year.
Go die in a fire, Houston.
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time... like tears in rain... Time to die.
I'm more frustrated
about the fact that with all these acquisitions, our offense still looks terrible.
To be fair
A lot of that has to do with the fact that Albert is going through I would assume the worst stretch of his career.
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time... like tears in rain... Time to die.
hopefully the day off
will help the elbow
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no too suprising
once Oswalt was scratched for someone we’d never seen.
We had no chance
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i hate the asstros.
so freakin’ much. we just got pwned by some dude named bud.
pathetic. go marlins!
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 2, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions
...i laughed.
"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
no
worst game of the year was last wednesday.
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 2, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions
every Wellemeyer start was worse
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really?
i thought the third loss to houston in our last series was more frustrating. i dunno, but im not really that down at the moment. yeah, we lost and played poorly offensively, but i wouldnt call it the most frustrating.
"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Stan Musial
by Shi on Aug 2, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
We got 3-hit in a game against a guy making his first MLB start
We wasted a good Wainwright start
Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!
Whether this one or the last one in Houston...
Why do the most crushing losses seem to come against the Astros?
"Who is John Gall?"
its definitely bad,
but for some reason i have just accepted it to some degree. i dont know why, really. at least its not versus the cubs.
"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Stan Musial
by Shi on Aug 2, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
This isn't the first good start we've wasted
this game is no worse/more frustrating then the game where Carp had a no-no going into the 8th (I think) and we were still losing.
to be honest, it kind of is
him and holliday we’re a combined 0-7. that can’t happen if you expect to win the game. raz did his job.
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 2, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
And many of the other people who did not hit or get on base.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
While true
it is still MUCH more on Alberts shoulders. He is the franchise player, he is the run producer, he gets paid the most money, it is his job to produce more so than other players.
He failed miserably today.
True.
But I think we forget that Albert is human. He is one guy on the team. Yes, he’s the biggest guy on the team, but he’s still just one guy.
Nearly the entire team had a shit approach at the plate. So it’s not just Albert slumping; it’s Albert slumping when everyone else is swinging at everything.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
I agree with you
the whole team sucked at the plate today, but that’s what a franchise player is for, to come through when the rest of the team sucks. Which is why I feel this loss is on Albert.
Just as this loss is on Albert, there are many many wins from the first half of the season that were on Albert as well.
It goes both ways.
Yeah.
I just think we’ve been majorly spoiled. We’re all a little freaked by what’s going on with the mang. But some of us are being a little bratty about it.
I’m not going to assign losses to him because it’s a meaningless exercise when everyone sucked. It’s a meaningless exercise when you think about where this franchise would be without him. I guess I’m just going to cut him some slack because, well, he’s more than earned it.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
man
I just can’t understand how a guy can have the best half season of his career (quite possibly the best half season of any non-juicer), and then suddenly just completely and totally lose it.
damn you baseball, damn you to hell.
It fucking sucks. There's no way around it.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
so he is never allowed to have a bad game or a slump?
i understand that he is expected to be the mang, but this is a bit absurd, imo.
"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Stan Musial
by Shi on Aug 2, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
And everyone else who didn't get a hit
Only, Molina, WAINWRIGHT, and Luwick escape blame.
Pretty much FML any time Todd Wellemeyer touches a baseball.
And Rasmus.
He took two walks.
"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter
we had a grand total of 3 hits
its pretty much on everyone offensively
"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Stan Musial
by Shi on Aug 2, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
*Puts head head in paper bag*
crawls to corner of room and sits down with head facing the wall
Pretty much FML any time Todd Wellemeyer touches a baseball.
It's gonna be AWESOME...
when the Brewers knock Bud Norris out in like the 4th inning in his next start.
V, b.
naw, he'll shut them down
and then blow up the next time he faces the cubs.
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 2, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions
he was pretty good in his 3 innings versus the Cubs
3 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 4 K’s
at Wrigley in his first major league appearance.
In the long run, this kid may actually be pretty good. He led the PCL in ERA and Strikeouts I think this year.
I'm new to this Twitter thing, but I'm loving it!
Here’s an update re: Wager Mateo straight from Luhnow himself.
jluhnow@rui_xu He’s back in the DR. He is working out with DSL team but not active. His first game action will be in October at our DR instr lg
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
turribull sports day
just a bunch of junk, rained out races, and 3 hits.
by GeorgeHendricksStirrups on Aug 2, 2009 6:29 PM EDT reply actions
It's a little late, so you may not see this, but..
No, that’s an mlb.tv premium printscreen. The quality is, obviously, very good…and considerably better than that delivered under mlb.tv basic. If only they’d fix the blackout rules.
Not sure
But if it is inches, that means the plate is ~2 inches wide. Which is not correct.
Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!
The reason I ask...
…is that if the box represents a 17 inch wide strike zone, then by the rules of baseball a ball just outside the box is a strike and not a ball.
Well his last name IS Norris
We should consider ourselves lucky we didnt get roundhouse kicked in the face.
Norris's minor league stats were pretty good,
before you consider the fact that he put them up while wrestling alligators in a tank in the middle of the baseball diamond.
15=/=25
The Brewers just lost Cory Hart to an emergency appendectomy.
Out a minimum 2-3 weeks, more likely the entire month of August. Yikes!
She isn't crazy, she's just not impressed.
That sucks for him
But it’s not that big of a blow for the Brewers. He wasn’t exactly lighting it up this year, with a stat line of .264/.335/.433 and an OPS+ of 102. That’s almost exactly league average.
Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!
by jd is legend on Aug 3, 2009 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
i have found the source of Albert's slump
Apparently David Cook gave up a home run to Albert Pujols in an American Legion Baseball game.
Who was blowing things up at the All-Star pre-game? Oho.
"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
Has the deadline for submissions passed yet?
If you don’t mind, I might be interested in throwing something together…
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