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Game 127 Overflow thread

I sure am glad we're getting great pitching tonight. It's also to have a CF who can make good plays in the OF. That's twice he's held Bourn to 1 base less than he should have gotten.

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what's wrong with Dave Duncan?

just turned on the game & Dan N AL said he’s taken some personal time

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by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions  

No one knows for sure

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by azruavatar on Aug 25, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

that does not sound good

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by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

aye

don’t like it when there is no detail

by BirdsonFire on Aug 25, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

From

the most secretive man of all time, I’m not too surprised.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Aug 25, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

There are rumors

of pitchers tipping pitches and he ran off to save them.

by Tom_Lawless_Bat_Flip on Aug 25, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not sure

but I’m asking Leach, Miklasz and FSMW why or if they know any details via Twitter

Carp for NL Cy Young!

by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 25, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

So

why isn’t Dave Duncan at the game? Also how is Carlos Zambrano pitching?

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Aug 25, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions  

I would probably lose my cool a tad

if we were trailing the Nats 9-1. I’m not saying I would definitely start swearing, but it might happen.

by peach concrete on Aug 25, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd swear loudly.

Just a random outburst here and there.

"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Aug 25, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

swearing, hell

I’d be too busy drinking to do much yelling

by nota bene on Aug 25, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

if we were trailing the Nats 9-1

I might actually STOP swearing

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Interesting.

So the swearing would increase as our deficit did, until a point when it would cut off entirely? There’s a graph in there somewhere.

by peach concrete on Aug 25, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think the graph posted in the main post might actually work for this

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

With the Cardinals run deficit as the independent variable

and the amount of swearing as the dependent? I think you might have to translate it to the right to make it work. And it would mean that although at a certain deficit the swearing would stop, one more Nats run and the swearing would start back up again. But that’s probably appropriate.

/geek)

by peach concrete on Aug 25, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

That just blew my mind

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

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by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think it'd look more like a graph

of a tangent.

Builds up to infinity, then stops at some run lead. Starts building up as the lead gets bigger, then drops off as hope gives away again.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like it.

But we’d need to find a way to think about negative vs. positive swearing.

by peach concrete on Aug 25, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Except it would look like this

No excuses. No injuries. No "better luck next time"
Do it, and shut the f—- up.
-Reggie Jackson

by stlwcards on Aug 25, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

What if i write a formula?

y=-1(x)^2+1

No excuses. No injuries. No "better luck next time"
Do it, and shut the f—- up.
-Reggie Jackson

by stlwcards on Aug 25, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yay for paying attention in Alg. 2*

*barely

No excuses. No injuries. No "better luck next time"
Do it, and shut the f—- up.
-Reggie Jackson

by stlwcards on Aug 25, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Today is one helluva geeky VEB

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

nope

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

I lost it. Got it back.

"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Aug 25, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

did they say why Dave Duncan isn't here?

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions  

nobody's on the bus with this joke, are they?

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol

look up and down the thread.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

damn. Tejada

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions  

illustrates how much slower Brendan's throw is

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Serious

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Out after 4 1/3

Left w/ bases loaded when Cubs were up 5-1.

Carp for NL Cy Young!

by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 25, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Down

Geez… I can’t talk right now.

Carp for NL Cy Young!

by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 25, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

3 times!

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

THAT'S IT!

I’M OUT!

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Aug 25, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

RACK HIM

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by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

How long is this going to keep working for you?

"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Musial

by vico on Aug 25, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lugo 0-3

Shannon says 0-16, actually

by nota bene on Aug 25, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions  

I have a feeling about this at-bat.

"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Musial

by vico on Aug 25, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh Is Duncan not there tonight?

1 part Douchebag, 3 part Hipster!

by nomar34 on Aug 25, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions  

wow i love when the cubs fail

via BCB

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions  

theres a picture of me floating around somehwere duck taped to a chair and riding the elevator at Bradley in the dorms

I hope that it does not end up on one of these posters some day

SlamalamaJackADongWick cares very little about your draft pick standing-by gdm426

by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

gag

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by azruavatar on Aug 25, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

They keep saying the stuff about Dave Duncan

it must be serious or else they would have just made 1 mention and then said it was personal but expected back soon.

Something sad must have happened. I hope everyone in his family is ok.

by Hardcore Legend on Aug 25, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions  

that's true

It seems a bit more than the usual “let’s use a dugout shot, and oh, mention that DD isn’t there”

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm drunk.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

...what kind of rain?

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

there is a scoring delay

and no, that isn’t a jab at GDM

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

or jd.

"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Aug 25, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh snap.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

but it could be

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by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

only hope Dunc's absence is not medical

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Aug 25, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions  

The Rose. [waves tiny flag]

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions  

SELL IT, CORKY RASMUSSEN

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions  

THROW MOAR SINKERZ

WW

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Colby's so BOOORING

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions  

I wish he was smooth

and hit more home runs.

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just wish

he always wouldn’t be standing right where the ball lands.

It’s not the destination, kid, IT’S THE JOURNEY!

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Channel101.com

Brilliance.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

A halloween or two ago

I dressed up as a sword that’ll cut a baby in half.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

So which of you great VEB'ers

are going to let me pass out in your yard without calling the police on the night of the Hop in the City beer festival?

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Come to Bangkok - you'll have lots of company and no problems. . . unless you say something bad about the king

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Aug 25, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

I once made fun of his ears

my Thai friend was horrified.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

You can have the sunroom

don’t mind the dog.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Aug 25, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

but watch out

he may use his rally penis

It's official. Cardinals third basemen are jinxed.

by YesWeOquendo on Aug 25, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fancy that - a long fly to center without drama

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Aug 25, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

he didn't even back into the ball & bounce off

stupid rook, you gotta sell it

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by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

nice, Lugo

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

no, that would be "nice Lugo AAAAGGGH MY HAND"

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

/apprehensively

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

No - he can tell when you're nervous!

"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Aug 25, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

You go, Lugo.

"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Musial

by vico on Aug 25, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions  

COSlby Rasmus?

"...and pujols has given st louis the lead"

by tgreenfield on Aug 25, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

thats SIN(x)

BTW

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Throw Moar SIN(x)ERZ?

"Baseball has been good to me since I quit trying to play it." - Whitey Herzog

by Bring Back Tommy Herr! on Aug 25, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

So the pressure in that graph

with his fire burning would create diamonds?

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Aug 25, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

If Skip had been on second, the batter would have been, too

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Aug 25, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions  

three way!

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Dear Adam,

Sorry about costing you the Cy Young Award. No hard feelings?

Love,

Your piss poor offensive support

by dcfcblues on Aug 25, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions  

was that ghost written

by carpenter?

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Aug 25, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

linkage

anyone have a link to the game? our normally loyal atdhe.net is down.

by MR_PC on Aug 25, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Maybe this

http://aswenton.blogspot.com/

This shows links to the game but I have not tried it. I have it on TV. Can’t vouch for it. Use at own risk.

by Tom_Lawless_Bat_Flip on Aug 25, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

HITWICK!!!

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

SingleWick!

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by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

How have we done against lefties lately?

if we continue to struggle against guys like Wandy…… facing Philly’s two lefties could be daunting in the postseason…..

by stlcardinals15 on Aug 25, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

9-2

since the LOLliday trade.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Aug 25, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

I still keep small reservations....

against Lee and Hamels….. hope we don’t see them until the NLCS

by stlcardinals15 on Aug 25, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

boom goes the dynamite

hitwick!

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Aug 25, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Late.

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Aug 25, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

holy fucking shit

®

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by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

/nexdef'd

did I do it right?

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

I missed that reference

but sure enjoyed the Chitown’d game.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wish it would have been

/mattyfrommo’d

I so want my very own meme

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

are they like STD's?

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Man

I had a rash…

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dom Irrera.

Funny dude.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh

Shut up, Fritz™®.

"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Aug 25, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

nexdef'd?

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

nexdef'd!

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dave Duncan

will probably give a report from the clubhouse explaining which pitches he tipped.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wandy finally over 80 pitches

let’s see a bunch so we can get to their f@#$!@$%ing bullpen

by nota bene on Aug 25, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions  

you are not Yadi

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions  

U suck DeRo

damn dude

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by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions  

9-2 natinals

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions  

and 4 - 1 Reds

over the Crew

Proud sponsor of the Official 2009 StL Cardinal theme song: Reason to Believe

by gocards62 on Aug 25, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

here comes a rally

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

FNO

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whats his pitch count?

No excuses. No injuries. No "better luck next time"
Do it, and shut the f—- up.
-Reggie Jackson

by stlwcards on Aug 25, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

well

since he doesn’t use as many pitches to warm up pre-game, he should be able to go the distance

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

by scoot on Aug 25, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

they have no problem with him going 120.

So if his 8th is quick don’t be surprised.

by Evilfrog on Aug 25, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks

i think it doesnt matter though since Yadi K’s

No excuses. No injuries. No "better luck next time"
Do it, and shut the f—- up.
-Reggie Jackson

by stlwcards on Aug 25, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

WANDY is one handsome sweaty dude

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Yadi pulling a Troy

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions  

it's not the bats fault Yadda

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by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions  

yay.

first TWSS that i kinda laughed at. well done.

"on gameday it says duke loves to face the four seamer and hates to face the four seamer" -VolsnCards5

"perhaps it's a computer joke about the duality of man." -tom s.

by Tudor's Electric Fan on Aug 25, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

this gives me a sad

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

sorry

wayne’s world plundered all the riches to be found here, methinks. no more gold in them thar hills…

"on gameday it says duke loves to face the four seamer and hates to face the four seamer" -VolsnCards5

"perhaps it's a computer joke about the duality of man." -tom s.

by Tudor's Electric Fan on Aug 25, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

referenced old saying/cliche

so it’s not disqualified on the count of self-reference.

"on gameday it says duke loves to face the four seamer and hates to face the four seamer" -VolsnCards5

"perhaps it's a computer joke about the duality of man." -tom s.

by Tudor's Electric Fan on Aug 25, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

cool

sometimes the interweb meme rules get too complicated for me, now that I’m 30 and can’t trust myself any longer

by nota bene on Aug 25, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dalten.

"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Aug 25, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dalten FAIL

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

f'in gdm

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by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Miklasz tweets me back saying

that no information is being given on Duncan’s absence.

Carp for NL Cy Young!

by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 25, 2009 9:59 PM EDT reply actions  

that makes me nervous

Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation

by azruavatar on Aug 25, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

who franklinhausen?

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

How much license do you give Adam at this point? Who's in from the pen?

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Aug 25, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions  

I hope Waino can finish this out

otherwise we have Franklin up and we can forget about this one

No excuses. No injuries. No "better luck next time"
Do it, and shut the f—- up.
-Reggie Jackson

by stlwcards on Aug 25, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Dang it

My neighbor needs to restart her cable modem. My internet is getting laggy

by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 25, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

lol

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Your neighbor is either a fool

or stealing your passwords and credit card numbers.

Or both.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

If you own a wireless network

you own the traffic on it.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

BBTN noting our lone run.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

square upppp

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

skip would have fielded it

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

it was a rocket

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

no errors any more in ML

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by gocards62 on Aug 25, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Darin Erstad!

Still playing? No way.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Former football player?

Thanks, John Rooney!

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Aug 25, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

If there's anything I've learned from Disney

it’s that placekickers are interchangeable with swimsuit models and donkeys.

Well, one way, at least.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

My brother

had a Cathy Ireland poster in his room. She’s a lovely woman.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh shit...

Jason Michaels on deck.

V, b.

by LukeMP1186 on Aug 25, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Don't worry

He’ll strike out Erstad and then first base will be open for the ole IBB.

by mojowo11 on Aug 25, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

yuh oh.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Did you guys know Erstad was a punter?

That’s what you call a gamer.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 25, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Adam's tipping his pitches!!

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Albert fail.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions  

uh, OK

that was weird

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by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 10:07 PM EDT reply actions  

I'd be ok with a 4 out save here

if Franklin didn’t suck so much

It's official. Cardinals third basemen are jinxed.

by YesWeOquendo on Aug 25, 2009 10:07 PM EDT reply actions  

We need more offense!

Quick! Summon Erstad!

Pretty much FML any time -Todd Wellemeyer touches a baseball.- Joe Thurston runs the bases.

by Cardinals645 on Aug 25, 2009 10:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Also works for moving a runner over

in a serious way. Because Erstad knows how to manufacture runs.

Pretty much FML any time -Todd Wellemeyer touches a baseball.- Joe Thurston runs the bases.

by Cardinals645 on Aug 25, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Albert, you're too good for the mound meeting??

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:07 PM EDT reply actions  

he already knows what's going to happen

so he didn’t want to ruin the surprise

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by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Finally get Wandy out of Cards' hair - whoops feathers. . .

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Aug 25, 2009 10:07 PM EDT reply actions  

If he doesn't get Michaels''''

I’d be willing to bet we see Franklin or Mac for Bourn…..

by stlcardinals15 on Aug 25, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions  

mmmm yummy.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions  

crowd on their feet

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Take THAT, standing Houston crowd!

George H. W. Bush’d!!

"on gameday it says duke loves to face the four seamer and hates to face the four seamer" -VolsnCards5

"perhaps it's a computer joke about the duality of man." -tom s.

by Tudor's Electric Fan on Aug 25, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Straight up

HW’d.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

huh?

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Aug 25, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

does someone have the picture?

"on gameday it says duke loves to face the four seamer and hates to face the four seamer" -VolsnCards5

"perhaps it's a computer joke about the duality of man." -tom s.

by Tudor's Electric Fan on Aug 25, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

he was at the game

when Pujols Lidge’d Lidge

Albert Pujols is ridiculous.

by stlhulsey on Aug 25, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

yea

i thought he thought we were in houston. It was a thinking fail on my part.
carry on.

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Aug 25, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol

What made that really galling was that the dugout was celebrating too. The crowd can be as dumb as they wanna be.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

i remember most

brandon f’ing backe climbing onto the railing like an ADD kid in a library on red bull after berkman’s long fly ball into the crawford boxes.

god damnit. i hate the astros.

"on gameday it says duke loves to face the four seamer and hates to face the four seamer" -VolsnCards5

"perhaps it's a computer joke about the duality of man." -tom s.

by Tudor's Electric Fan on Aug 25, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Backe

is an inspiration to us all.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

esp Albert

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Adam's last batter?

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Aug 25, 2009 10:09 PM EDT reply actions  

yup

he is due up this inning

by BirdsonFire on Aug 25, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whew!!!

"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Musial

by vico on Aug 25, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

B E A U T I F U L

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by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKing Adam

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Aug 25, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

A.D.A.M.!!!!!!!!

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

he pulls a Carp yell.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

BOOM!!!

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Goes

BOOOOM.

Carp for NL Cy Young!

by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 25, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

passes to the man?

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Aug 25, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's not dynamite

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

it goes

BOOOOOM!!!!!

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

tips its pitches?

defy, cards, defy. hey logic --- you suck.

by effin fisk on Aug 25, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

hellz yeah

defy, cards, defy. hey logic --- you suck.

by effin fisk on Aug 25, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

That curve was nasty. Period.

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Beautiful.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Woow!

No excuses. No injuries. No "better luck next time"
Do it, and shut the f—- up.
-Reggie Jackson

by stlwcards on Aug 25, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

WOW! that never happens

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

A veritable

vortex of awesome.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

he got APu'd

That must be why he’s not paying attention to our game.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was thinking about the NL playoff closers

And none of them really scare me. Obviously Franklin sucks. Street doesn’t scare me. Brian Wilson is basically Jason Motte. And Lidge apparently decided to have one of his suck years instead of one of his unhittable ones.

Okay, so Broxton is good, but we’ve hit him before.

No true GAME OVER type guys, I don’t think.

by mojowo11 on Aug 25, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Okay yeah

But he just throws really hard, from what I can tell.

Okay I just looked and he’s been pretty money this year. But he still doesn’t scare me.

by mojowo11 on Aug 25, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm more worried about the Phils

Lee will shut us down….if he starts vs. Carp it’ll be a 15 inning game

by nota bene on Aug 25, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

I love adam

"...and pujols has given st louis the lead"

by tgreenfield on Aug 25, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

WE'RE FINALLY BEATING DOUCHE-WANDY WE'RE FINALLY BEATING DOUCHE-WANDY

(sorry i just got here)

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

why is the WWL still broadcasting?

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

just don't be a quitter

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Same thing happened to me in LA

No excuses. No injuries. No "better luck next time"
Do it, and shut the f—- up.
-Reggie Jackson

by stlwcards on Aug 25, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Adam's facial hair looks intentional and familiar

"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009

by andi_k on Aug 25, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

it looks like my facial hair!

oh, I see what you were getting at

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I didn't want to be too specific

as I did not want the GOB to notice

"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009

by andi_k on Aug 25, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

you'd think government motors would know the cash for clunkers program is dead

i wish they’d stop running that stupid commercial

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by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Drawing dumbasses

that can’t afford new cars to a dealership?

How can they go wrong?

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why are they destroying the clunkers?!?

Thats the part I really don’t get. Seems like the whole program would have created a pretty nice secondary market.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Aug 25, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I refuse to comment.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Your blog has been missing you lately

although the fence still looks awesome.

Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation

by azruavatar on Aug 25, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's really proud of it

and doesn’t want it to lose top billing.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Aug 25, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just like Cleveland!

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll never top

random youtube videos.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Aug 25, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

I should probably post some pictures of the steps

You’re right.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

that fence is almost as awesome as your shed

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

More blog fodder

I just installed hooks and shit in the shed, reorganized it after work yesterday.

The pics will be SEXY.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh it has. in mexico

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by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Creating a bubble (which bursts) and then hurting the used care market

Things like Cash for Clunkers happen because a bunch of people in Congress say “Hey, that’s a good idea! It makes us feel like we’re helping Teh Earth!” Then they pass it without thinking anything through.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 25, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

who haz that kmart picture

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Hold the W for W, pen.

"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Musial

by vico on Aug 25, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Would be nice to score enough not to have to face Berkman as tying run. What are Berkman's splits? Miller time when he comes up?

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Aug 25, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

I'd love to pass Phils

W/L record

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by gocards62 on Aug 25, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

No Franklinhausen

Just the normal sucky Franklin, please.

Carp for NL Cy Young!

by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 25, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Wainwright is on deck

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

thats a shame

SlamalamaJackADongWick cares very little about your draft pick standing-by gdm426

by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Shame it's so close. . .

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Aug 25, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

12-4

Pretty much FML any time Todd Wellemeyer touches a baseball or Joe Thurston runs the bases.

by Cardinals645 on Aug 25, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

meaning that the cubs will come back?

SlamalamaJackADongWick cares very little about your draft pick standing-by gdm426

by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well the Nationals are the best at blowing big leads...

And we all know the Cubs steal signs in the late innings at home.

Kidding. Ahem.

V, b.

by LukeMP1186 on Aug 25, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

ha

when will Bud Selig ever learn

SlamalamaJackADongWick cares very little about your draft pick standing-by gdm426

by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just ask Karos and Santo

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Aug 25, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's too bad.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Man

I hope Zambrano didn’t do too well!

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Aug 25, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

how *did* he do?

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Who?

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

i don't mean to alarm you

but I think that picture has been ’shopped

Albert Pujols is ridiculous.

by stlhulsey on Aug 25, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Schu

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

good news, bad news from AAA

Good news: Ottavino was solid tonight, 7ip, 4h, 1r, 3k
Bad news: Memphis trails 1-0 in the ninth

"I've got six players coming in who think they poop ice cream,"

by jacksonian on Aug 25, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions  

hey! memphis is in a pennant race you know

winning always better than losing. Unless you’re the Cubs.

"I've got six players coming in who think they poop ice cream,"

by jacksonian on Aug 25, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

It'd be nice...

I don’t think they’ve made the PCL playoffs since Albert rolled through at the end of 2000.

V, b.

by LukeMP1186 on Aug 25, 2009 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Will Wainwright

ever get his shutout?

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Aug 25, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Will Zambrano

ever throw his first pitch?

"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Aug 25, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

did latroy hawkins

get handsomer since we last saw him?

"on gameday it says duke loves to face the four seamer and hates to face the four seamer" -VolsnCards5

"perhaps it's a computer joke about the duality of man." -tom s.

by Tudor's Electric Fan on Aug 25, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions  

No Franklinhausen

Just the normal sucky Franklin will be OK.

Carp for NL Cy Young!

by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 25, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

you don't want to mess with the bad old ladies.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

can we get a damn insurance run???

SlamalamaJackADongWick cares very little about your draft pick standing-by gdm426

by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions  

he sucks!

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

al re: cy young

“You give it to wainwright after tonight because he is the 15 game winner.”

Yes, because win total should be the determining factor.

Also, what is it with al and the phrase “you sit there” its like Shelby’s “Uhhh”

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

by scoot on Aug 25, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions  

AL is a DB, right?

that is all that needs to be said

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

i agree

that is pretty silly

SlamalamaJackADongWick cares very little about your draft pick standing-by gdm426

by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

you'd think

with all the experience and veteranness around, somebody would have talked him out of that by now

by nota bene on Aug 25, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

he says many agree with him it's faster

whats crazy is in the minors he tore up his shoulder doing it, and he still does it!

its is pretty gritty though. and sexy.

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by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

head-first.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions  

skippy is tipping his 1b slides

defy, cards, defy. hey logic --- you suck.

by effin fisk on Aug 25, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions  

tippy?

defy, cards, defy. hey logic --- you suck.

by effin fisk on Aug 25, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

NO MOAR SLIDEZ

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions  

STOP SLIDING SKIPPY

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by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions  

No close game complete

without a Skip slide into first.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions  

New nickname?: Skip 'n' Slide

Pretty much FML any time Todd Wellemeyer touches a baseball or Joe Thurston runs the bases.

by Cardinals645 on Aug 25, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like it

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 25, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Me too

It almost seems obvious now that it’s out there. How did we not think of this?

Pretty much FML any time Todd Wellemeyer touches a baseball or Joe Thurston runs the bases.

by Cardinals645 on Aug 25, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

TLR's best comic moment

He referred to Skip’s sliding into first as an indication of “uncoachability” early in the season when he was working his ass off learning to play second.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hate Miguel Tejada

And I also hate Skip sliding into 1st

Carp (or Waino) for NL Cy Young!

by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 25, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions  

we want to make this really suck

Ankiel up.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions  

dick needs to come up big here

he he

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by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions  

There's about 4 diving Skip comments that I've typed out

and decided were too far even for me.

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by azruavatar on Aug 25, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions  

you can't leave us hangin'

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

This subject is for minimizing to save the children.

You can dive head first anytime, Skip, if you know what I’m sayin’ . . .

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by azruavatar on Aug 25, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Seconded.

"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Aug 25, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

True or False

Rick would have more success at the plate with a golf club?

by dcfcblues on Aug 25, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions  

yes

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

It might be easier to hit those balls in the dirt...

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 25, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dick swinging away

Just like always.

Carp (or Waino) for NL Cy Young!

by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 25, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions  

ffs

i was hoping i wouldn’t have to see Dick in this game.

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions  

suck harder dick

pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels

by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions  

thats what she said

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

That would be weird...

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 25, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

didn't see that strikeout coming

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by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions  

ShocKanKiel

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Aug 25, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Rick Ankiels wings at a ball that

bounces in the dirt.

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by azruavatar on Aug 25, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Bad decision TLR

And Ank, STOP SWINGING AT PITCHES IN THE DIRT!

Carp (or Waino) for NL Cy Young!

by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 25, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Balance needed to offset whiffing at pitches near the announcers' booth

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Aug 25, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tony is the master

of trying to give games away and throwing in the towel.

Carp (or Waino) for NL Cy Young!

by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 25, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

I assume

sarcasm.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh that makes much more sense.

i didn’t think of that. good point :P

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

the suuuuuuuuck.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions  

OT: does anybody have rock band 2?

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by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions  

I do

No excuses. No injuries. No "better luck next time"
Do it, and shut the f—- up.
-Reggie Jackson

by stlwcards on Aug 25, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

And why the hell

is Ank swinging at 58 footers? You’d think McRae would be working with him on that.

Carp (or Waino) for NL Cy Young!

by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 25, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm going to assume in the dugout

until I hear otherwise. They haven’t said anything about, have they?

by mattyp on Aug 25, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

nope not a word

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

I want the Rick Ankiel of 2007 back

"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009

by andi_k on Aug 25, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions  

I would settle for 2008

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 25, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

I would settle for either

Just not the Dick that we hate in 2009.

Carp (or Waino) for NL Cy Young!

by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 25, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yea Franklin sucks, I don't blame you.

Pretty much FML any time Todd Wellemeyer touches a baseball or Joe Thurston runs the bases.

by Cardinals645 on Aug 25, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

here comes the suck.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions  

lucky

pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels

by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Has to rely on Pujols

Good god he sucks

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Aug 25, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

should we also say that Smoltz sucks too?

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by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

i dunno if he's quite proven he's sucked yet.

but he’s pretty bad

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

hmmm

i was thinking we could WILL him good like we have with Franklin

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by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

MVP

pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels

by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

REDICULOUS!!!!!

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by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

BRENDAN WHAT DID WE JUST TELL YOU.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah

imagine how awful the Royals would be w/o him

by nota bene on Aug 25, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

You don't have to imagine. Just watch the other 4 days out of the rotation.

Pretty much FML any time Todd Wellemeyer touches a baseball or Joe Thurston runs the bases.

by Cardinals645 on Aug 25, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

BECKETT

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

zomg boston

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 25, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Becketts numbers dont really compare

especially last few starts
imagine if Grienke had a real team behind him

by SoCalBirdfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

damn it Boog

Your errors are going to fuck you over…

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Listening to Shannon with the inevitable reference to "ol Abner". Would that the Stars and Bars had done their duyty with 'Ol Ab' at Shiloh

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Aug 25, 2009 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

uh.........................

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Now my nerves are rising

just a little bit.

Carp (or Waino) for NL Cy Young!

by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 25, 2009 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

holy fuck look at the shift they've got on berkman

"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009

by andi_k on Aug 25, 2009 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

ryan looks like he's playing 2nd and skip is in short right center

never seen a shift that extreme before

"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009

by andi_k on Aug 25, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Clemente

Why would someone own/wear a Matt Clement t-shirt Jersey? Why I ask you??!!

by haybeav on Aug 25, 2009 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

uuuuuugggggggghhhhhhh

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

that was indeed strange.

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

AND THAT'S A WINNER!!!!

pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels

by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Wot baseball is all about!

"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Musial

by vico on Aug 25, 2009 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

whew!!!!

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by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Franklin you wild crazy bastard!!!!

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by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

WINNAR HOLY CRAP

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Shannon just gave me a heart attack

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 25, 2009 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Bad call blue.

Strike 1 to Lee.

Carp (or Waino) for NL Cy Young!

by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 25, 2009 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

THATS A WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:27 PM EDT reply actions  

WINNER!

Carp (or Waino) for NL Cy Young!

by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 25, 2009 10:27 PM EDT reply actions  

very nice. good job boys!!

Don't ping my cheese with your bandwidth.

by RosevilleRedbird on Aug 25, 2009 10:27 PM EDT reply actions  

How does Franklin do it?

Winner!

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by gocards62 on Aug 25, 2009 10:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Nine up and counting . . . .Far out and way in

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Aug 25, 2009 10:27 PM EDT reply actions  

19 over!

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

OH Yadi and Frankie laugh *now*

bastards. gah.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:27 PM EDT reply actions  

One of these days

they are going to be having a conference on the mound and Franklin’s beard is going to somehow get tangled up in Yadi’s catcher’s mask.

by Cardfanintherock on Aug 25, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

HAHAHAHAHA.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

thank god

i thought Franklin was gonna try to be Brad Lidge there, but i forgot he sucks too much :[

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 10:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Leibniz

used the better notation.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

"Fluxion"

sounds like something that a Cardinals pitcher has injured in the last three years

by nota bene on Aug 25, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Still my favorite comment

3030

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by azruavatar on Aug 25, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

and a Cy contender

Carp (or Waino) for NL Cy Young!

by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 25, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

He still has to pass Carp and his silly ERA.

Lincecum may win this year, but the birds are pushing hard to overtake him.

by JWO on Aug 25, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

if either wain or carp gets 20 wins,

i think he probably wins it. wain would probably have to go 5-2 the rest of the way.

by nycbirdo on Aug 25, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

that would be a slump, no?

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Al?

It's official. Cardinals third basemen are jinxed.

by YesWeOquendo on Aug 25, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

dropped his ERA to 2.50 too

what a beast.

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

chris carpenter

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

(translation 29)

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by azruavatar on Aug 25, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Vince Coleman, plz

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by gocards62 on Aug 25, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

um...

we can go 1 game under .500 for the rest of the year and win 90 games. Woohoo!!

by Evilfrog on Aug 25, 2009 10:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Not that anybody gives a shit, but

the score in the Big Shoulders is Nats 12-Cubs 5, top of 8th. no out.

"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Musial

by vico on Aug 25, 2009 10:29 PM EDT reply actions  

hey hey chicago what do you say

the cubs are gonna lose today…

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

i cant find it on tv

still the sox post game show

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by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Redlegs add 2 more

now 6 – 1 over Brew Crew!!!

And the Pirates won too!

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by gocards62 on Aug 25, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

BBTN is toying with a skeleton

John Santana’s skeleton.

Probably his real one.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:29 PM EDT reply actions  

....

that last little blip there at the end is because of Franklin’s sucktastitude

by nota bene on Aug 25, 2009 10:30 PM EDT reply actions  

That middle stretch is pretty ridiculous.

Pretty much FML any time Todd Wellemeyer touches a baseball or Joe Thurston runs the bases.

by Cardinals645 on Aug 25, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

I dont know how our WE

doesnt drop by like 50% as soon as Franklin throws a pitch

No excuses. No injuries. No "better luck next time"
Do it, and shut the f—- up.
-Reggie Jackson

by stlwcards on Aug 25, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not many high leverage situations in that graph

This game sort of toddled along from start to finish.

by JWO on Aug 25, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

2hours 10 minutes

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

see below

Wainwright basically won the game singlehandedly

by nota bene on Aug 25, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wainwright .597
Franklin .168

Pujols .087
every other position player is negative

by nota bene on Aug 25, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

that looks like that one game off The Price is Right

the one with the yodeling

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

cliff hanger?

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

My all time favorite cliffhanger was"Who Shot J.R.?"

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

12-5

LOLcubs

Prediction: The Detroit Tigers' biggest obstacle to a championship will be keeping a straight face. The Tigers in three. (OK, make it four.) -USA Today 10/20/06

by TigersInThree on Aug 25, 2009 10:31 PM EDT reply actions  

they should just change their names to that

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

CUBS SUCK

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

At least the spelling is a winner. . .

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Aug 25, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Like changeups

snow does not exist.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

But the Cubs losing to the Natinals

is a great thing that exists.

Carp (or Waino) for NL Cy Young!

by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 25, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nats on the road = 17-42

Nice to see if they can break 20 before hitting STL

by ubeddie on Aug 25, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

And with a 7pm

v 9pm start… I’ve got so much night to fill.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

now you can get down to some 6 drinking

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Carp will beat it next time.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh man

that is really glorious. i really love brad lidge.

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is nice!

Carp (or Waino) for NL Cy Young!

by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 25, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

this is better

pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels

by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

i actually disagree... the original picture needs no gimmick

Holliday: "Albert, Carp and I have been talking about it and we think we know what your problem is. You've been tipping your swings." I expect no further problems.

by slash2049 on Aug 26, 2009 3:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

There's room in this world for both versions.

"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Aug 26, 2009 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'm rooting for the Pirates

If they can finish 4th in the division, I’ll be very impressed. And I think they have the talent to do it.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Franklin and his beard interviewed

they did UIBB Fat Elvis.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Is Albert off limits to the Star of the Game? He's never on the program. . . .Is Shannon pissed at him and begrudges him a $100 credit at his restaurant?

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Aug 25, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

see fangraphs.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

SHIFT FAIL in chitown

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:35 PM EDT reply actions  

what happened

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

a ball got through three IFs

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

BAHAHAHA.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Piniero, Carp, Smoltz

(i think)

defy, cards, defy. hey logic --- you suck.

by effin fisk on Aug 25, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

numbers fail.

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Aug 25, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

double FAIL

too many pitchers and no mention of matchups.

defy, cards, defy. hey logic --- you suck.

by effin fisk on Aug 25, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oswalt is one of my favorite pitchers out there

And a class act. If we steal that game, we’re in great shape.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

steal?

Pineiro is a better pitcher than Oswalt right now.

by dcfcblues on Aug 25, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Right now

Isn’t the same as tomorrow night. I like what Pineiro’s done this year, but not as much as I like what Oswalt’s done in his career.

Advantage goes to Oswalt, in my book.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Al approves of our cyborgs showing emotion

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:36 PM EDT reply actions  

15-5

run rule??

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:36 PM EDT reply actions  

this guy would disagree

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Does anyone have that clip

of the two drunk frat boys crying on the news after game 6 of the 2005 NLCS?

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Aug 25, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's what i was looking for

but no dice

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

It may be even better

if the only existing clip were a re-enactment.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's a Cubs ritual every year

and has been for a long time.

Carp (or Waino) for NL Cy Young!

by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 25, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

And the Nats are not finished yet!

The beloved Gorzy not gonna be so beloved for long.

"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Musial

by vico on Aug 25, 2009 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

OT:

200 pages left in Steven Erikson’s Toll the Hounds. The ending better be amazing because it’s been a frustrating read so far. It’s taken me about 7 days to get through the first 1000 pages.

Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation

by azruavatar on Aug 25, 2009 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

I have 450 pages left in Infinite Jest

It’s been slow but rewarding. 450 down, 450 to go.

by mojowo11 on Aug 25, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

keep going

I always tell people the beginning of the book is hard….after you’ve gotten to the middle you kind of have an idea of what’s happening

by nota bene on Aug 25, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've seen a couple people mention that book on here

and I know nothing about it. May have to look into that.

Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation

by azruavatar on Aug 26, 2009 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

Not bad

just longer than usual.

Erikson picked up this annoying habit in this book of jumping scenes and writing 3-4 paragraphs (often a page) without giving a hint as to which character the scene was going to focus on. It made for a lot of backtracking and some very confusing portions of the book.

I just rattled through the last 200 pages (took about 2 hours) and it turned out to be excellent. The book had a bit of “filler” in it that I could have done without though.

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by azruavatar on Aug 26, 2009 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

I don't know

but my Dave Eggers Appreciation Summer has been great.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Aug 25, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

My summer reading

Raced through “Beggars in Spain” while on vacation, plus whatever my family had with them. Haven’t read anything for pleasure since.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Got my Dust of Dreams in the mail yesterday

on page 383

Holliday: "Albert, Carp and I have been talking about it and we think we know what your problem is. You've been tipping your swings." I expect no further problems.

by slash2049 on Aug 26, 2009 3:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

ok i mean this seriously

i almost… ALMOST… feel sorry for the cubs right now

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by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

don't do that!

Feel sorry for someone outside the division. Like the Mets.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah man feel sorry for the mets.

they need it.

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lotta bad breaks

with all those injuries. You hate to see a team suffer as much as they have.

Carp (or Waino) for NL Cy Young!

by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 25, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah but my wife and in-laws are all cub fans...

although im hoping that i can indoctrinate diane (my wife)

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by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

But not the Baby Bears.

"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Musial

by vico on Aug 25, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

I could stand watching them lose every night

I’d be in heaven.

Carp (or Waino) for NL Cy Young!

by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 25, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'd rather win every night

but i feel you.

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good point

But either way’s a win-win.

Carp (or Waino) for NL Cy Young!

by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 25, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahaha

Tony: Those computer guys (mimes typing on a floating keyboard) think its easy to get 3 outs in the 9th? No.

defy, cards, defy. hey logic --- you suck.

by effin fisk on Aug 25, 2009 10:39 PM EDT reply actions  

lol @

postgame comments from Tony

by jealousblues on Aug 25, 2009 10:39 PM EDT reply actions  

and we're tossing Boog under the bus.

unfortunately I agree.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

i missed it

what about?

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by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

wait, I might be mistaken

praising Albert’s defensive play. I thought at the (tacit) expense of Brendan, but now I’m not sure.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Poor interview - Franklin sounding like the redneck mortgage ad, and the interviewer tossing self-evident questions. "Bet you can learn something from Smoltz."

Vapid . . .

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Aug 25, 2009 10:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Yah, where's he from, anyway?

Sounded just north of Gomer.

"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Musial

by vico on Aug 25, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

'splains it.

"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Musial

by vico on Aug 25, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

TLR in a good mood is so bizarre

I do like that he’s critiquing the media guys instead of being grumpy at them. Because he makes ’em look like fools.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

anyone asking about dave?

pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels

by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can't understand wth is happening anymore

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

hummel asked if he remembered the last time he was without dunc

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by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

what do you mean?

hey…where is duncan anyway?

"on gameday it says duke loves to face the four seamer and hates to face the four seamer" -VolsnCards5

"perhaps it's a computer joke about the duality of man." -tom s.

by Tudor's Electric Fan on Aug 25, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, OK, now that the W is in the books:

Three hits!!! WTF!! This team needs some one or two or three or four bats to get hot. Great to have gargantuan pitchers, but let’s get them some help. Tomorrow with Jo-el against Oswalt would be a good time to start.

"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Musial

by vico on Aug 25, 2009 10:44 PM EDT reply actions  

At the very least

we know we can win when/if the bats go cold.

That’s a good sign for October.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Aug 25, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

True.

"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Musial

by vico on Aug 25, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tony had some wine...

defy, cards, defy. hey logic --- you suck.

by effin fisk on Aug 25, 2009 10:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Hope he's going to drive. Might not be in condition to walk. .

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Aug 25, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

not anymore

2-1 fathers

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Eckstein

I hope he makes it outta San Diego

by nota bene on Aug 25, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ashley's work is in Cali

They may prefer it.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

what a hell hole.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Aug 25, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

bunghole of America

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Nats announcers are talking about how bad the cubs are hitting

Said they give praise to the pitching staffs that are absolutely embarasing the cubs hitters

by SoCalBirdfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

man

cub fans hate aaron miles with a passion

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by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

and grit.

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'm a cards fan

and I don’t have a world series ring…

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Aug 25, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Didn't get yours?

Must not be enough of a fan.

"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Musial

by vico on Aug 25, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

dammit!

did i join VEB too late?

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Aug 25, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

i has a sad.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Apparently.

"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Musial

by vico on Aug 25, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

And they have him for another year.

I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.

by The Continental on Aug 25, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah why is that seriously>

on a team with so many overpaid under performing players, why single out a mediocre second basemen?

by dugmartsch on Aug 25, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

they have one

in just about every position. he should be dfa on a not terrible team but still, at least he plays hard every game. unlike fattybrano and bradley and soriano.

by dugmartsch on Aug 25, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

well i was talking about mediocre second basemen

but yes, point taken

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

One game out

of division series home field advantage

by ubeddie on Aug 25, 2009 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

(Takes deep breath.)

"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Musial

by vico on Aug 25, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

first 10000 people at the cubs can recieve a bobble head coutesy of fannie may

i can’t believe they have money to do that

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

no politics

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe that's Fanny May Candies.

"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Musial

by vico on Aug 25, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

maybe I just heard FAN-NIE MAY

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Goat bobble head. . .

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Aug 25, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

wooooooooooo hoooo

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Rox are amazing

That’s twice in three years they’ve gone on a tear. I heard on SC today that they’re 53-26 or something like that under Tracy.

Carp (or Waino) for NL Cy Young!

by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 25, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

wonder if they will shake our hands at the end of the division series this year

:)

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by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

NL West could be a repeat of last year

when the D backs lost a huge lead and ended up out of the playoffs. The Dodgers may have to settle for the wildcard.

by ubeddie on Aug 25, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, absolutely unreal

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

so... is it forbidden to talk about the amount of games needed by the cardinals to win and the cubs to lose

for us to get into the postseason?

SlamalamaJackADongWick cares very little about your draft pick standing-by gdm426

by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

depends on your relationship with the GOBs.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

point taken

SlamalamaJackADongWick cares very little about your draft pick standing-by gdm426

by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Possibly

you never know what the GOB will do.

Carp (or Waino) for NL Cy Young!

by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 25, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

luggage

"Them Cubbies can kiss my ass" -Dizzy Dean

by Molina4MVP on Aug 25, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

if we use code maybe

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

like currently smoltz 3 outs from carpenter

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cars 19 over 500. Phils 21 - Birds closing fast. . .

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Aug 25, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions  

They're more games over .500 now

than they were all of last year. I don’t think the Cards got more than 10-12 games over .500 at any point last season.

We do have a better team this time around, though.

Carp (or Waino) for NL Cy Young!

by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 25, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wait until it gets to single digits.

Even the GOB wouldn’t intervene then.

"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Musial

by vico on Aug 25, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions  

there's a Cooter, Missouri?

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions  

And

a Knob Lick.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cubs attempt to stage a comeback.

"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Musial

by vico on Aug 25, 2009 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

fail 1 re: theriot

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by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don't worry about it

Remember what CUBS stands for?

Carp (or Waino) for NL Cy Young!

by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 25, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

it is almost september

good call

SlamalamaJackADongWick cares very little about your draft pick standing-by gdm426

by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

fail 2 re: Lee

SlamalamaJackADongWick cares very little about your draft pick standing-by gdm426

by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

fail 3 re: fukudome

SlamalamaJackADongWick cares very little about your draft pick standing-by gdm426

by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

AHAHAHAHA

split screen of Carp and Waino’s screams. wtf.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

is jeff baker good?

i mean seriously… i had never heard of him before the cubs got him

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by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

no

he’s a utility infielder

by dcfcblues on Aug 25, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Used to be w/ Colorado

and was decent, but not great

Carp (or Waino) for NL Cy Young!

by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 25, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

I liked him w/ Colorado

Once advocated for a three way trade involving him and that kid who went as a 1B to KC a few years ago. lboros poo-poo’d both of their skills, correctly.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Aaron Miles was a bust

So they signed Baker…who is basically Aaron Miles, from what I can tell.

by mojowo11 on Aug 26, 2009 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

now there is a 10 million dollar a year player

guess who: .267 (if i remember right) 10 hr 32 rbi

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by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

enlighten me

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh no it's Milton Bradley

and you get the attitude for free!!!!

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

ding ding

we have a winner!

SlamalamaJackADongWick cares very little about your draft pick standing-by gdm426

by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

colby?

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sheffield?

defy, cards, defy. hey logic --- you suck.

by effin fisk on Aug 25, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bradley

and he’s actually hitting .257

by nota bene on Aug 25, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

my bad

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by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

259 now

he’s been clutch this game.

by dugmartsch on Aug 25, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

i know nobody cares, but the Yankee's are making an almost epic come back in the 9th

down 10-3, now down 10-9 with no out & runners at 1st & 2nd

pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels

by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 10:57 PM EDT reply actions  

holy fuck?

seriously? i’m gonna go turn that on, shit

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Swisher just poped up a bunt

now 1 out

pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels

by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

whoa

I looked up and saw it was 10-5 earlier

by nota bene on Aug 25, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

is it on tv?

for somebody in central illinois?

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by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

just turn on the WWL

they are cutting to it every batter

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

i doubt it

i unfortunately live in connecticut so it is for me. it’s on atdhe.net though

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

give espn a chance to cut into BBTN every out/run

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

rangers win

melky lined out & they doubled off hairston, who was actually safe

pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels

by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

nah watch the reply again

he got him. barely, but he did.

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

cards are last?

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not sure.

Wouldnt be too suprised.
They were talking about in on the Angels post game after they made a game on it against Detroit.
Tigers had a 10-0 lead and Angels got to 10-7 with the tieing run at the plate in the 8th forced ’em to bring Rodney on for a 4 out save

by SoCalBirdfan on Aug 25, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

WOW.

linedrive into a double play to finish the game, rangers win. the cubs WISH they could fail that well.

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 11:01 PM EDT reply actions  

mix-tape check

sounds like rap or hiphop

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 11:01 PM EDT reply actions  

adam likes pappy's bbq...

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

makes the highlight reel seem badass.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

oho, Adam remembers Michaels

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

my crack google research

says the second song is probably Lil Wayne.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

FLY IT PROUD

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 25, 2009 11:02 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

you are a cold hearted bastard

but i love Schadenfreude!!!!

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by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

good man

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

serious and a half makes me think 6.5 not 9

maybe 1.5 times serious lead

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by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Man, a sobering stat from BCB:

or a drunkening one:

Most Runs Scored Against Cubs 2009
8/25 Nationals 15
5/09 Brewers 12
8/12 Phillies 12
7/04 Brewers 11
7/28 Astros 11
8/11 Rockies 11
8/12 Rockies 11
4/29 D’backs 10
5/25 Pirates 10
7/20 Phillies 10

by JFCubFan on Aug 25, 2009 7:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Musial

by vico on Aug 25, 2009 11:02 PM EDT reply actions  

anybody got a line on a similar stat for us?

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by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Phillies andn Rockies

would show up, for sure.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

and the position player who pitched

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

if the Yankee's are giving away a Yankee edition Ford Taurus SHO

why don’t the Cards do the same thing? they have a deal with Ford too, i’d much rather have a chance to win a Cards edition SHO than a Yankee on. hell i’d probably buy one.

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by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 11:05 PM EDT reply actions  

i agree

and i’d never thought i’d do that. i’ve hated Ford my entire life.

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by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

"Smolzinski"

ha ha, Adam

"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009

by andi_k on Aug 25, 2009 11:05 PM EDT reply actions  

lol adam. paraphrase

“One of our horses is down, Loshie, we’ll get him back soon. And with the addition of … Smooolz… Smolzinski… we’re doing pretty good.”

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 11:05 PM EDT reply actions  

the hat

the other hat behind him says “Jesus”

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll stick with a Pappy's.

Better the Q you know.

"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Musial

by vico on Aug 25, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

You should draw an L on your forehead

LOSER!

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

This season

has become like 2004, except we have the Cy Young 3 instead of the MV3.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Aug 25, 2009 11:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Fly it Proud!

The guy who really needs to come back to earth is Julio Lugo. He flat-out sucks, or at least he did until he sold his soul at the foot of the Gateway Arch. by Not Bruce Froemming BCB

by RiverRat on Aug 25, 2009 11:07 PM EDT reply actions  

is it Shelby?

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 11:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Time to run that flag upside down, I think.

"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Musial

by vico on Aug 25, 2009 11:08 PM EDT reply actions  

7

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

i hate ricky horton

the Cards should be ashamed of themselves that they employ him, AL & Jay Sr

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by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 11:08 PM EDT reply actions  

I like Horton

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's not the worst.

I really want magrene, though.

Or do it Dodgers style and simulcast it.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Aug 25, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

magrene won't leave flordia will he?

or since he jumped to MLB has he stopped doing rays games?

they really should just let Mike do both tv & radio till they can find a good tv crew.

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by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd perfer Mike, yes

but Danny mac will get a national gig in the next few years (probably w/ fox) and there will be a shakeup.

I do wonder if Costas still considers doing Cardinals play-by-play everyday his retirement job.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Aug 25, 2009 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

There would be one big positive out of that

Costas would either refuse to work for AL,and Hrabosky would be gone, or Costas would work for him but lose it one day and bitch slap AL on the air.

Either scenario works for me.

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

i don't know about bob, he still hates the wild card

he’s even more old school than Ricky & AL

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by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

but I am not so sure he could take AL's over the top stupidity

"Ludwick, I could kiss you on the nuts!" - the red baron 7-29-09

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Aug 25, 2009 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Has anyone caught Costas on MLB Thursday Night Baseball?

I keep meaning to tune in, but life intervenes.

I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.

by The Continental on Aug 25, 2009 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Costas

with Will Leitch as his color man.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

With Buzz B

throwing random objects at the booth from the stands.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Aug 25, 2009 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

I think he only does mlb network now

and no longer does rays games.

"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009

by andi_k on Aug 25, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

thanks, i haven't watched the rays this year so i didn't know

their main guy’s voice is hard to listen too

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by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

I had to look it up to be sure

I really like Joe Magrane. I saw a lot of his starts as a preteen. My dad had this sweet job from 1987-1990 that included Cardinals season tickets. I saw the Tom Lawless home run World Series game in 1987; it was FUCKING AWESOME.

My parents gave up their tickets so my little sister and I could go to the game. You could leave your kids alone at the stadium back in the mid-80’s.

"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009

by andi_k on Aug 25, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

You could now, too.

If the media hadn’t have scared all of America to death.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Aug 25, 2009 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

I guess that's true

as long as your kids aren’t complete morons

"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009

by andi_k on Aug 25, 2009 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

He might not work for them too much longer

If he publicly insults their PR moves on TV like that.

defy, cards, defy. hey logic --- you suck.

by effin fisk on Aug 25, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rewound it on the DVR

He was just doing his “advocate for the players” schtick. He said, “Glad they signed him, glad he’s here, but it’s fingernails on the chalkboard the he’s up here wearing a major league uniform ahead of other kids who’ve worked their way up through the leagues. Earn it! Earn it!”

Not really that problematic of an attitude.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

woah

rick pissed that miller is in cards uniform before he throws 1 professional pitch

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by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 11:09 PM EDT reply actions  

I, for one, look forward to

Rick not being in said uniform.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Aug 25, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

n/m

thought you meant Dick

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Aug 25, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Peña has more home runs than singles.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 11:09 PM EDT reply actions  

i'm sure

but that was probably the year he hit sub 200, pena’s actually having a passable season and STILL doing it, that’s the amazing part

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't remember Big Mac stealing as much either

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

A bit of wisdom from BCB:

“Anyway, there’s always next year.”

You know, there really is.

"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Musial

by vico on Aug 25, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions  

For most teams / fans the emphasis would be on next year

For the Cubs the emphasis is on always.

I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.

by The Continental on Aug 25, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

hahahahaha

rec’d, good sir. you are indeed a smart man.

DeRosa: "I guess I was just an appetizer."

by tehzachatak on Aug 25, 2009 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not when Soriano's

due a pay raise. It’s just more of the same for as long as Cot’s can see.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

how many games can this team win?

realistically (spelling?) what do you guys think that the cards are capable of?

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by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 11:14 PM EDT reply actions  

35 games left

they could take a run @ 95….22-13 would be awesome, but it’s not out of the question

by nota bene on Aug 25, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

that would be nice

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by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

2 more vs HOU
3 vs WSH
3 vs MIL
3 @ PIT
3 @ MIL
3 vs ATL
3 vs FL
3 vs LOLCUBS
3 @ HOU
3 @ COL—>this will be a huge series
3 @ CIN
3 vs MIL

yeah, maybe 95 wins is realistic after all….

by nota bene on Aug 25, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

I am most scared of the Brewers

Prince will try to sit on someone in the first series and we’ll be screwed.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

We'll score like 8 runs a game against that staff...

But damn, NINE more games against those douchebags?

V, b.

by LukeMP1186 on Aug 25, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

MARK MY WORDS

If we sleep on Brewers, we will not make it.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe, but there are only 3 @ MIL

And hopefully that last series will just be a party/tuneup for the postseason. They can put a hurt on the Cards, but they would have to play out of their minds to do significant damage.

I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.

by The Continental on Aug 25, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

...they *are* out of their minds

The Astros may be the sullen bastards hanging around the liquor store, but the Brewers are crazy, man. They’re crazy. They ain’t right.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Although...

The Brewers have won something like 9 in a row and 13 out of 14 at Busch. Fucking ridiculous…

V, b.

by LukeMP1186 on Aug 25, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ok I was off...

1-10 against Milwaukee in their last 11 games at Busch.

Still terribly embarrassing.

V, b.

by LukeMP1186 on Aug 25, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

17 out of 24 at home

nice stretch. Also have off days on each side of the colorado series.

by ubeddie on Aug 25, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes

I can’t remember seeing a more forgiving September schedule

by nota bene on Aug 25, 2009 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

the Atlanta and Florida series are scary

If those teams are still vying for the WC.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

35 left

25-10, barring injuries, is probably the limit, but not too unrealistic. 21-14 sounds more level headed while still optimistic.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Aug 25, 2009 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Shenanigans...

I say 32-3 to match the 2004 team at 105-57.

V, b.

by LukeMP1186 on Aug 25, 2009 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

if we assume (I know, I know) that we take 2 out of 3 from the NL Central teams & Washington, that’s 17-9 right there. That leaves us w/ the 9 games against Atlanta, Florida, and Colorado. 5-4 against those teams makes 22-13 = 95 wins.

by nota bene on Aug 25, 2009 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was told there wouldn't be any math!!

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

too funny

this was posted by one of the cub trolls over at cards talk….

“And to the guy above (Mavro) who chose to use the F-word at me, I feel sorry for you, you’re pathetic — its only baseball. Don’t do it again. "

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by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 11:19 PM EDT reply actions  

He's polite.

That’s good.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

i wonder what exactly he is going to do about it

SlamalamaJackADongWick cares very little about your draft pick standing-by gdm426

by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

My subscription

to internet tough guy magazine lapsed long ago. I get by only on googled cover images.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Come on!

It’s not like he baked the guy a pie!

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Aug 25, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

alright

im going to bed… night everybody

SlamalamaJackADongWick cares very little about your draft pick standing-by gdm426

by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 25, 2009 11:25 PM EDT reply actions  

SEE.

Milwaukee tied it up.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 11:25 PM EDT reply actions  

lol

Blanton not only jawed at the ump, he threw a water bottle at the dugout railing and it flew over into the field.

He then went “my bad”. I guess he wasn’t ejected…

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 11:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Pirates fans are mad and they aren't gonna take it anymore

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/pirates/2009-08-25-losing-cycle_N.htm

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 11:38 PM EDT reply actions  

awww. but what are they gonna do about it?

the fans, I mean

"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009

by andi_k on Aug 25, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

They should be

but Neal Huntington’s a smart dude. I look forward to days of a Pirates/Cardinals rivalry, with the Cubs and Astros occasionally finding a one-year niche between their desperation moves to compete.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

PNC Park

would look mighty cool with cold weather, October baseball being played in it.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Aug 25, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

the rotation right now is

Carp/Smoltz/5th man/Waino/Pinata, isn’t that right?

Then the next off day (Monday 31st) lines up w/ Pineiro’s next start, so I imagine Tony’s gonna juggle the rotation again….trying to figure out the rotation from here to the end of the season is a mess because of all the off-days

by nota bene on Aug 25, 2009 11:41 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm betting

on a tandem start at some point in September. Wellemeyer/Boggs.

Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.

by liam on Aug 25, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

And, hopefully,

setting it up for the NLDS.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Aug 25, 2009 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

that’s what I’m trying to figure out right now….I can see how this would keep you up at night, there’s a lot of possibilities….

If Pineiro is skipped, Carp and Smoltz move up one, Pineiro takes the 5th man’s spot on the 3rd in the last game of that Milwaukee series….Pineiro would be on 7 days’ rest, and nobody else would have to move. Then the 5th man doesn’t start until the 5th @ Pittsburgh.

by nota bene on Aug 25, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

…then we wouldn’t need the 5th man again until the 15th vs. Florida. Carp would start the 16th, there’s an off day on the 17th, and then the Cubs series starts. This time Smoltz is the one who lines up on the 17th. He may get skipped. That would mean we’d throw Pineiro, Waino, and either Smoltz (on 7 days’ rest) or the 5th man (on regular rest, if that’s the same guy) against the Cubs.

by nota bene on Aug 25, 2009 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Piniero won't be skipped

not after what he’s done for the team this year. Smoltz is heading to the pen for the playoffs. Lohse comes back around the 8th too.

by ubeddie on Aug 26, 2009 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

too many off-days

I just sketched out Carpenter on regular rest all the way thru to the end of the season. Everybody else lined up on an off day at least once. There’s gonna be a bunch of shuffling pitchers around, and trying to figure out when Lohse comes back complicates it even more.

Assuming the playoffs start 10/6, I had Carp lined up (JUST IN CASE THE CARDS MANAGE TO MAKE THE PLAYOFFS, KNOCK ON WOOD) to go 1st, Waino would go 10/7, and assuming there’s a travel day on the 8th, Pineiro would pitch game 3 on the 9th.

by nota bene on Aug 26, 2009 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

chris carpenter: flaw detector

Present for Shelby’s bullpen session:
TLR
Marty Mason
DeWitt
Red
Luhnow
Mo
Carp
looks like the rest of the rotation, but the picture’s blurry
AND
AJ Pujols.

pic

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions  

is there anything AJ Pujols does not do?

http://stltoday.mycapture.com/mycapture/enlarge.asp?image=25244201&event=822459&CategoryID=38580&picnum=16&move=F#Image

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

AJ's lefty!

"If I prepare myself, my stuff is good and I'm going to get outs. That is a fact." - Chris Carpenter

by spants on Aug 25, 2009 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just got chills.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 25, 2009 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'm afraid

lukewarm, and little hungry

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by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

"I'll be glad to have Ryan [Braun] help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy." - Doug Melvin

by all4tookie on Aug 25, 2009 11:54 PM EDT reply actions  

all your wins belong to me!

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by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

and spants is gonna mess you up for no subject line

add that to the glossary yadi2

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by gdm426 on Aug 25, 2009 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

it actually is in the glossary

though not the spants part.

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 26, 2009 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

that's just a shame.

kids these days huh?

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 26, 2009 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

wait a sec

does he have tiny hands all of a sudden?

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Aug 25, 2009 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

they're just really big burgers

Holliday: "Albert, Carp and I have been talking about it and we think we know what your problem is. You've been tipping your swings." I expect no further problems.

by slash2049 on Aug 26, 2009 3:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

A.D.A.M. is uncapable of being marginalized

"I'll be glad to have Ryan [Braun] help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy." - Doug Melvin

by all4tookie on Aug 26, 2009 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

uncapable? I am unpossibly useless in the morning

"I'll be glad to have Ryan [Braun] help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy." - Doug Melvin

by all4tookie on Aug 26, 2009 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

there's something very weird going on out in SF

there’s no pitcher on the mound, yet the ball is still being pitched. it’s spooky

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by gdm426 on Aug 26, 2009 12:07 AM EDT reply actions  

does the invisible nothing have its stuff?

"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 26, 2009 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

it appears so, it's 2-2 top 8

it was 2-1 Dbacks, but the invisible nothing gave up a triple, then a wild pitch to tie it up. Cain appears to be on his game too, but he’s just been pulled.

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by gdm426 on Aug 26, 2009 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

Nearly a 1000 comments

so everyone can play in this thread if they’d like until RB posts tomorrow.

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by azruavatar on Aug 26, 2009 12:23 AM EDT reply actions  

time to gloat. My kid called from NY - big Mets fan. I reminded him of Waino facing Beltran in 06. Said Waino's only gotten better. . . loved it. . .

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Aug 26, 2009 12:28 AM EDT reply actions  

Zambrano had admitted earlier that he had been lazy in his between-games abdominal workouts to keep his back strong. He also likes to take mighty cuts in batting practice and he showed why he does it when he hit his game-tying homer in the third.

by nota bene on Aug 26, 2009 1:33 AM EDT reply actions  

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