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Game 110 Overflow

Onward to victory!

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maybe if you used your real name . . .

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

by tom s. on Aug 5, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Hit by pitchwich

I can play your game, you rogues.

by Hoffa on Aug 5, 2009 1:28 PM EDT reply actions  

OWMYSHOULDERWICK

Albert Pujols is ridiculous.

by stlhulsey on Aug 5, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why is colby not playing again?

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 5, 2009 1:28 PM EDT reply actions  

so i asked the guy next to me at work politely to stop chewing his gum so loud

(i.e. chew with his mouth closed)… and instead he just chomps his gum quieter now… what is it with some people?

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

by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 5, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions  

ha... while that might be true

i would have hoped that he would make no noise when he chewed his gum

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

by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 5, 2009 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

If Molina hits a double

which would happen first, Ludwick reach home from first or Molina reach first from home?

by Hardcore Legend on Aug 5, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions  

al hraboski chooses the former

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

by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 5, 2009 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like Zach Braff and all

But there is a baseball game going on, right?
Stupid Mets broadcast…

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

by mattybobo on Aug 5, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions  

8.68 ERA

its gettibng closer to where we can start hitting

by ADMDrayson on Aug 5, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions  

no grounded into triple play

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 5, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

triple play

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

by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 5, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

No, I'm talking career wise.

Is very bad to steal A-Pu's rum...is very bad.

by Power Slurve on Aug 5, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

there's a reason we call him

MoGIDPa

He had decided to live forever, or to die in the attempt

by slash2049 on Aug 5, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

replly fail?

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 5, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

why is colby coming in NOW

he would have saved 3 runs if he started

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 5, 2009 1:33 PM EDT reply actions  

he is so terribly injured he can't start before the fourth inning.

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

by tom s. on Aug 5, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Defense doesn't matter early on OBV

why you need defensive replacements. Because it’s not like defense would be important to begin with, it’s only good to have in specific situations.

by TheBirds on Aug 5, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

OVER THE LINE!!!!!

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

by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 5, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just switched to the Mets feed.

And Colby in now. Finally.

The first thing that a pitcher has to understand is that Albert is better than you.-- Jim Palmer

by ilrosso on Aug 5, 2009 1:34 PM EDT reply actions  

dang...

i was hoping for a moonshot over my hammy

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

by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 5, 2009 1:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Holy crap,

Rasmus and Hawsworth in. Hi guys in the truck!

The first thing that a pitcher has to understand is that Albert is better than you.-- Jim Palmer

by ilrosso on Aug 5, 2009 1:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Nah, Tony browses our threads inbetween innings.

Although the guys in the truck do drop by now and again for good little tidbits of information to relay to Dan and Al

I'm the guy that does his job, you must be the other guy.

by The_teague on Aug 5, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

What the cameras didn't show you

An angry robot beating TLR over the head with his metallic arms and taking over as manager.

Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!

by jd is legend on Aug 5, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah!

I knew azru would eventually do that.

The first thing that a pitcher has to understand is that Albert is better than you.-- Jim Palmer

by ilrosso on Aug 5, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Remember when Barton would start games and get pulled in the 5th inning?

This is like the good version of that.

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

by mattybobo on Aug 5, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions  

This score is especially annoying

given that the Cubs have a gimme tonight. Stupid worthless Reds.

by Handsome B Wonderful on Aug 5, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions  

F#ck the pirates too

there must be a hidden clause in the contract of any GM in pittsburgh to give the cubs players to help them most

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

by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 5, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

I thought we took Lohse out

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

by Bring Back Tommy Herr! on Aug 5, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions  

I have not met a bad person from Canada.
Wayne Gretsky. Greatest human being who ever lived.

Mets broadcasters are almost as bad.

The first thing that a pitcher has to understand is that Albert is better than you.-- Jim Palmer

by ilrosso on Aug 5, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Apparently, they've never met Clifford Olsen

Killer of 11 children. Canuck. Not the greatest human being who ever lived.

Is very bad to steal A-Pu's rum...is very bad.

by Power Slurve on Aug 5, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

or Alex Trebek...

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." - Red Barber

by nomar34 on Aug 5, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Kebert Xela

“Only by saying his name backwards can we send him back to the dimension he came from.”

Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!

by jd is legend on Aug 5, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

God Bless Adam West

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." - Red Barber

by nomar34 on Aug 5, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

It is really that small.

The first thing that a pitcher has to understand is that Albert is better than you.-- Jim Palmer

by ilrosso on Aug 5, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

that third pitch was higher than the 2nd

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

by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 5, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Unless you have a 36 inch monitor

I’m guessing it’s bigger than that.

Don't argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. - anon.

by Solanus on Aug 5, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

TWSS!

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

by tom s. on Aug 5, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

That was weird

I added a < / sarcasm > (without the spaces) to the end of that and it didn’t show up. But surprisingly I’m not able to make wry comments now.

Don't argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. - anon.

by Solanus on Aug 5, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

pitches aren't close

He had decided to live forever, or to die in the attempt

by slash2049 on Aug 5, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Squeezed?

Gameday says 3 straight strikes.

by paposse on Aug 5, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Don't know if it has been posted yet

but Lohse’s cousin passed away today (or yesterday, can’t remember), which may be affecting his performance a little.

by dcfcblues on Aug 5, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah somebody else put up a link

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

by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 5, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah.

Link.

The first thing that a pitcher has to understand is that Albert is better than you.-- Jim Palmer

by ilrosso on Aug 5, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

GAAAAAWWWW!

The first thing that a pitcher has to understand is that Albert is better than you.-- Jim Palmer

by ilrosso on Aug 5, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions  

HAWK!

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

by tom s. on Aug 5, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions  

$99.99

yay

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 5, 2009 1:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Apparently, Blake's

nickname is “The Knife.” Which makes less sense than “The Hawk,” in my opinion.

The first thing that a pitcher has to understand is that Albert is better than you.-- Jim Palmer

by ilrosso on Aug 5, 2009 1:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Just wait until he stabs you

for calling him by the wrong nickname. Then it will make sense.

by Cardfanintherock on Aug 5, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

The KnifeHawk!

GAAAAWWWWWWSTAB!

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

by mattybobo on Aug 5, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Or

Maybe it’s ‘cause he’s Blake the Knife.
Well the Hawk has
Pretty teeth, dear…

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

by mattybobo on Aug 5, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Actually,

Hawk the Knife works better in that situation.

I've made a huge tiny mistake.

by the red baron on Aug 6, 2009 2:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

is there a former cy-young winner in their bulpen

that we can beat up on later in this game. i like our chances against established pitchers SO much more.

Milt Thompson FTW!

by gossard56 on Aug 5, 2009 1:41 PM EDT reply actions  

pedro?

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

by tom s. on Aug 5, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

ahh yes!

bring in pedro…im sure we have great research on him

Milt Thompson FTW!

by gossard56 on Aug 5, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can Pedro top 80 on the gun now?

Is very bad to steal A-Pu's rum...is very bad.

by Power Slurve on Aug 5, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

damn Rasmus

The Redbirds are of the highest priority to me... As it should be

by ANDYAK47 on Aug 5, 2009 1:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Ya Lugo

lets do this

The Redbirds are of the highest priority to me... As it should be

by ANDYAK47 on Aug 5, 2009 1:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Quit fuckin' with Colby's ABs Tony

It should have been 3-1 on that K, and you dont send Thurston on the basepaths! Did you not know it was Joe Thurston out there? We have a Bad baserunning award dedicated to him.

I'm the guy that does his job, you must be the other guy.

by The_teague on Aug 5, 2009 1:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Rasmus strikes out

sun sets in west.

Kid has ridiculous bat speed, but needs to make more contact

by dcfcblues on Aug 5, 2009 1:46 PM EDT reply actions  

LUGO

I love contributions from free players

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 5, 2009 1:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Coolio the doubles machine.

The first thing that a pitcher has to understand is that Albert is better than you.-- Jim Palmer

by ilrosso on Aug 5, 2009 1:46 PM EDT reply actions  

LUUUUUUGO!

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

by Bring Back Tommy Herr! on Aug 5, 2009 1:46 PM EDT reply actions  

I love Sheffield's range in the OF.

Is very bad to steal A-Pu's rum...is very bad.

by Power Slurve on Aug 5, 2009 1:46 PM EDT reply actions  

ankiel's going to give him some pointers about running in the wrong direction first.

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

by tom s. on Aug 5, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

we gotta score at least a few here

The Redbirds are of the highest priority to me... As it should be

by ANDYAK47 on Aug 5, 2009 1:46 PM EDT reply actions  

IBB?

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 5, 2009 1:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Dero ughhhhhhhhhh

The Redbirds are of the highest priority to me... As it should be

by ANDYAK47 on Aug 5, 2009 1:47 PM EDT reply actions  

ibb engage

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 5, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

UIUIUUIIIBB

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 5, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes, i think a holliday GS engage would be more apropos.

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

by tom s. on Aug 5, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wrap your wrist tighter, Mark?

Is very bad to steal A-Pu's rum...is very bad.

by Power Slurve on Aug 5, 2009 1:47 PM EDT reply actions  

DeRosa FAIL

Can someone tear off his other tendon sheath?

Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!

by jd is legend on Aug 5, 2009 1:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Hangover?

Is very bad to steal A-Pu's rum...is very bad.

by Power Slurve on Aug 5, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

looks like he is slumping

I like the power but I wanna see some better at bats

The Redbirds are of the highest priority to me... As it should be

by ANDYAK47 on Aug 5, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's a strike?

Holy hell.

Go Cards!
GolfHog44

by golfhog44 on Aug 5, 2009 1:48 PM EDT reply actions  

shit shit shit

The Redbirds are of the highest priority to me... As it should be

by ANDYAK47 on Aug 5, 2009 1:49 PM EDT reply actions  

They're pitching to Albert?

Whaaa?

Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!

by jd is legend on Aug 5, 2009 1:49 PM EDT reply actions  

You GD SOB!!!

Is very bad to steal A-Pu's rum...is very bad.

by Power Slurve on Aug 5, 2009 1:49 PM EDT reply actions  

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 5, 2009 1:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Forearm I think?

Looked like elbow at first to me.

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

by mattybobo on Aug 5, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

forearm better

please be forearm

gracias for answer

by BirdsonFire on Aug 5, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

fack.

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 5, 2009 1:49 PM EDT reply actions  

OH GOD

Trying not to panic.

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

by mattybobo on Aug 5, 2009 1:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Fucking fuck....

DON’T DO THAT!

The first thing that a pitcher has to understand is that Albert is better than you.-- Jim Palmer

by ilrosso on Aug 5, 2009 1:49 PM EDT reply actions  

...

Forget about the bad times, oh yeah
One day to come together
To release the pressure
We need a holiday

by ADMDrayson on Aug 5, 2009 1:49 PM EDT reply actions  

flagged!

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

by tom s. on Aug 5, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

I will destroy you Figueroa

The Redbirds are of the highest priority to me... As it should be

by ANDYAK47 on Aug 5, 2009 1:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Someone spike this guy in the taint.

Is very bad to steal A-Pu's rum...is very bad.

by Power Slurve on Aug 5, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Where is Prince Fielder when you need him?

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

by Bring Back Tommy Herr! on Aug 5, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions  

just walk him you asshats!!!

dont fucking hit him

Milt Thompson FTW!

by gossard56 on Aug 5, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Someone's getting drilled

especially if we don’t score this inning.

by Cardfanintherock on Aug 5, 2009 1:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Place your bets

on who is going to take it on the hip.

by Cardfanintherock on Aug 5, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sumbitch.

Is very bad to steal A-Pu's rum...is very bad.

by Power Slurve on Aug 5, 2009 1:52 PM EDT reply actions  

phew

too close
tienes cajones grandes
and fuck stranding the bases loaded

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 5, 2009 1:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Balls.

The first thing that a pitcher has to understand is that Albert is better than you.-- Jim Palmer

by ilrosso on Aug 5, 2009 1:52 PM EDT reply actions  

SON OF A BITCH

Nelson F. Figueroa!!

Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!

by jd is legend on Aug 5, 2009 1:52 PM EDT reply actions  

why does everyone have that as their walkup music

I hate that fucking song

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 5, 2009 1:54 PM EDT reply actions  

care to name the song

for those of us “watching” gameday?

by Handsome B Wonderful on Aug 5, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

"chicken Fried" or whatever

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 5, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

maybe that fucking song hates you too...

just maybe…

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." - Red Barber

by nomar34 on Aug 5, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm going to guess "Headstrong"

Just taking a stab

I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time... like tears in rain... Time to die.

by lunchboxbomb on Aug 5, 2009 1:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Ha!

First one that popped into my head also.

by paposse on Aug 5, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hwkzwrth rulz

Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!

by jd is legend on Aug 5, 2009 1:58 PM EDT reply actions  

hey, least Hawksworth is looking good

right?

RIGHT?

/reaching for something here

by FunkeeC on Aug 5, 2009 1:58 PM EDT reply actions  

GAAAAAWWWWWSTAB!

The first thing that a pitcher has to understand is that Albert is better than you.-- Jim Palmer

by ilrosso on Aug 5, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, his name is

Hawksworth. And his nickname is “The Knife.”

Think about it. =)

The first thing that a pitcher has to understand is that Albert is better than you.-- Jim Palmer

by ilrosso on Aug 5, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Heh

See, it’s fun!

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

by mattybobo on Aug 5, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Holy shit.

This guys streaming the game on justin.tv decided to play music for us during the commercial breaks. It’s scaring me.

The first thing that a pitcher has to understand is that Albert is better than you.-- Jim Palmer

by ilrosso on Aug 5, 2009 1:58 PM EDT reply actions  

there there

it’s ok

Positronic Upgraded Juggernaut Optimized for Logical Sabotage

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 5, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks.

The first thing that a pitcher has to understand is that Albert is better than you.-- Jim Palmer

by ilrosso on Aug 5, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

please no shutout, please no shutout

Positronic Upgraded Juggernaut Optimized for Logical Sabotage

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 5, 2009 1:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Yankees aren't you in the wron part of town?

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 5, 2009 2:00 PM EDT reply actions  

The part of town that doesn't contain Yankees fans?

Hmmm…Zimbabwe?

Sincerely,

Fox & ESPN

"Every epoch dreams its successor" - Jules Michelet

by Tudor's Electric Fan on Aug 5, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Poor Khalil.

The first thing that a pitcher has to understand is that Albert is better than you.-- Jim Palmer

by ilrosso on Aug 5, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Was the Mets catcher standing up on that last pitch?

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

by mattybobo on Aug 5, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions  

quick question

Is there a way I can get a live video feed of the game online without having to buy anything? I’m at work, and watching Cards games from here would make life grand

by Cardsfan25 on Aug 5, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions  

http://www.justin.tv/alexswenton9/popout

Password – “Aswenton”

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Aug 5, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

It depends.

There isn’t one place you can get it consistently. Right now, you can watch it here.

The first thing that a pitcher has to understand is that Albert is better than you.-- Jim Palmer

by ilrosso on Aug 5, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Password is Aswenton.

The first thing that a pitcher has to understand is that Albert is better than you.-- Jim Palmer

by ilrosso on Aug 5, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Our offense just makes me sad.

We never can seem to get more than one player going in a game.

by cardfan124 on Aug 5, 2009 2:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Feed just died.

The first thing that a pitcher has to understand is that Albert is better than you.-- Jim Palmer

by ilrosso on Aug 5, 2009 2:04 PM EDT reply actions  

justin.tv?

Because mine froze with Thurston on the screen. We’re in a pretty bad storm here, so I thought maybe that was it (though the power is still on)

Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!

by jd is legend on Aug 5, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, that one.

But it’s back now.

The first thing that a pitcher has to understand is that Albert is better than you.-- Jim Palmer

by ilrosso on Aug 5, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not for me :(

Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!

by jd is legend on Aug 5, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

because Thurston got a hit last time up.

He’ll be starting the next 8 games now.

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

by Bring Back Tommy Herr! on Aug 5, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

not just the bullpen

Nelson fucking Figueroa

One of the worst pitchers imaginable.

by dcfcblues on Aug 5, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

horrible pitchers = good pitchers

against the cards

Big Brother is watching...

by STLRegalia on Aug 5, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

THE FEED IS PLAYING

FUCKING BARBIE GIRL SONG! AUGH!

The first thing that a pitcher has to understand is that Albert is better than you.-- Jim Palmer

by ilrosso on Aug 5, 2009 2:06 PM EDT reply actions  

nothing in life is free, my friend

Positronic Upgraded Juggernaut Optimized for Logical Sabotage

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 5, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is almost a negative return.

The first thing that a pitcher has to understand is that Albert is better than you.-- Jim Palmer

by ilrosso on Aug 5, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

We have the GAW sound effect for Hawksworth

What is Wonderbrad’s sound effect?

Don’t disappoint me VEB

Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!

by jd is legend on Aug 5, 2009 2:08 PM EDT reply actions  

WOOFWOOFWOOFYELP!

The first thing that a pitcher has to understand is that Albert is better than you.-- Jim Palmer

by ilrosso on Aug 5, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

WOOFWOOFWOOFYELP! - aip!aip!aip!whine--whine--whine

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

by tom s. on Aug 5, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

You'd think TLR wouldn't approve...

The first thing that a pitcher has to understand is that Albert is better than you.-- Jim Palmer

by ilrosso on Aug 5, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

a puppy squealing

after being kicked in the ribs

Big Brother is watching...

by STLRegalia on Aug 5, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

WHUPISSSHHHH

It’s the sound of whiplash that his neck makes after each hit.

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

by mattybobo on Aug 5, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm not sure how to spell

the sound of me throwing up in my mouth

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

by Bring Back Tommy Herr! on Aug 5, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

here

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

by Alxfritz on Aug 5, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow Brad Thompson is bad

I'm the guy that does his job, you must be the other guy.

by The_teague on Aug 5, 2009 2:10 PM EDT reply actions  

they must have the anti-sink machine turned on at Citi field

First Pineiro, then Lohse, now Thompson(not really a good example)

Big Brother is watching...

by STLRegalia on Aug 5, 2009 2:10 PM EDT reply actions  

well I think that officially ends the game

now lets not get shutout

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 5, 2009 2:10 PM EDT reply actions  

which mobil's are 25 cents?

I went to one today and it was like $1.09 for a 32 oz. wth?

by jxmetal1 on Aug 5, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's not a 32 oz,

is it?

The first thing that a pitcher has to understand is that Albert is better than you.-- Jim Palmer

by ilrosso on Aug 5, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd like to say these are a bunch of AAA players

but for the most part………they’re not! They’re just guys that are somehow in the league that nobody else wants!

by jxmetal1 on Aug 5, 2009 2:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Do we have to pay $25 for slushies now?

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Aug 5, 2009 2:11 PM EDT reply actions  

holy fucking shit.

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

by Alxfritz on Aug 5, 2009 2:12 PM EDT reply actions  

(c)

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 5, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

©

The first thing that a pitcher has to understand is that Albert is better than you.-- Jim Palmer

by ilrosso on Aug 5, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

©

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 5, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's the owner of that copyright

He doesn’t need his own permission!

Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!

by jd is legend on Aug 5, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

I ©’d it!

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

by Alxfritz on Aug 5, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

®

pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels

by gdm426 on Aug 6, 2009 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

darn it almost hit him

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 5, 2009 2:13 PM EDT reply actions  

ooooh

4 at-bat team cycle? Double, Triple, Single…………here comes the bomb.

by jxmetal1 on Aug 5, 2009 2:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Thompson is very bad at baseball

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Aug 5, 2009 2:13 PM EDT reply actions  

a 5.00 era not tall enough for you Puppy kicker?

Our chances of winning this game = Puppy
Thompson = Kicker

I'm the guy that does his job, you must be the other guy.

by The_teague on Aug 5, 2009 2:14 PM EDT reply actions  

ok...we need to flush out the garbage from our team!!

Wonderbrad serves no purpose on this team any longer and neither does Welley or Thurston. Could we just fucking get rid of them and let someone with some potential take there spots!

Milt Thompson FTW!

by gossard56 on Aug 5, 2009 2:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Did that look intentional?

Or is PK just sucking that bad?

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

by Bring Back Tommy Herr! on Aug 5, 2009 2:14 PM EDT reply actions  

doubt it

you know TLR’s sermon on throwing at the head

by EarlyCuyler on Aug 5, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, that's what I figured.

Hard to tell by listening to the Mutts announcers.

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

by Bring Back Tommy Herr! on Aug 5, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cards losing 7-0

Brad Thompson in the game… time to listen to some music

Positronic Upgraded Juggernaut Optimized for Logical Sabotage

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 5, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions  

longest single evah

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 5, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions  

whats new

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 5, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

JTV

Had “Like a Virgin Playing” for the first pitch against Rasmus LOL!

by EarlyCuyler on Aug 5, 2009 2:21 PM EDT reply actions  

we left him out too long and it got moldy

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 5, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 5, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

This game sucks and I will now post a silly picture

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Aug 5, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions  

nnot the one with the carrot?

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 5, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

as a BMW owner

I thoroughly enjoy this

Big Brother is watching...

by STLRegalia on Aug 5, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

ASHLEY SCHAFER BMW

I AM LOSING MONEY RIGHT NOW

I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time... like tears in rain... Time to die.

by lunchboxbomb on Aug 5, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's good advertising

it’s a shame that Audi’s are 100x better than BMW’s

by dcfcblues on Aug 5, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

having never driven an audi...

watch your mouth…

Once you go BMW, you never go back

Big Brother is watching...

by STLRegalia on Aug 5, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm sure they are nice

I just don’t like to confuse my preferences. is the Audi front or back wheel drive?

Big Brother is watching...

by STLRegalia on Aug 5, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

8 pitch inning

Sad.

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

by mattybobo on Aug 5, 2009 2:25 PM EDT reply actions  

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Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 5, 2009 2:25 PM EDT reply actions  

hey!

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by gdm426 on Aug 6, 2009 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

Boy, was that disingenious of Al

talking about Colby’s strikeouts.

Coming into today’s games, the strikeouts AS A CARDINAL are:
67 Duncan
64 Ludwick
61 Rasmus
60 Ankiel

Ankiel, of course, has 50 fewer ABs.

by Hardcore Legend on Aug 5, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Colby's getting a quick start

on his sophomore slump. He’s always been a bit ahead of the curve.

Big Brother is watching...

by STLRegalia on Aug 5, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Larue in

Just in case there’s a brawl

by jxmetal1 on Aug 5, 2009 2:27 PM EDT reply actions  

time to take albert out

and put Motte in there for some manly bean-ball action?

Big Brother is watching...

by STLRegalia on Aug 5, 2009 2:28 PM EDT reply actions  

not technically

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 5, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

FAIL

Chlorophyll? More like borophyll!

by jd is legend on Aug 5, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

it all starts with

albert Holliday

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 5, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

it all starts with

ALBERT HOLLIDAY Ludwick

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 5, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

it all starts with

ALBERT HOLLIDAY LUDWICK PITTSBURGH

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 5, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

didn't the cardinals come back 10 runs in the last inning once?

not this year obviously. I’m picturing something to do with Mabry

Big Brother is watching...

by STLRegalia on Aug 5, 2009 2:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Cardinals’ 7-run rally in the 9th to defeat the Reds 10-9 on May 2, 2005. That was the biggest 9th-inning rally in Cardinals history.

by jxmetal1 on Aug 5, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why bother with the bullpen now?

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

by Bring Back Tommy Herr! on Aug 5, 2009 2:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Is Boog healthy enought to pitch?

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

by Alxfritz on Aug 5, 2009 2:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Ok: I'm calling it...

Trev Mil pitches so well, the score keeper decides to take off some Mets runs to give him the win

by ADMDrayson on Aug 5, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions  

woohoo

miller will not cost as much now in free agency!

by jxmetal1 on Aug 5, 2009 2:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Sucky day games are even worse.

Can’t drown the misery so well at work.

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

by Bring Back Tommy Herr! on Aug 5, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions  

time to take miller out?

I think he’s reached his pitch count.

by jxmetal1 on Aug 5, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Al is a douche

I don’t understand how Dan puts up with his constant attitude and his inability to properly take cues for discussion in the booth.

by Hardcore Legend on Aug 5, 2009 2:47 PM EDT reply actions  

I blame the East Coast

what a horrible place. they have this useless need to do everything first. they even moved their time ahead an hour.

Big Brother is watching...

by STLRegalia on Aug 5, 2009 2:48 PM EDT reply actions  

You midwesterners didn't even exist

before we created time here on the Eastern half of the country. Enjoy living in tepees, Missourians.

by Hardcore Legend on Aug 5, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

have you seen the foreclosure and unemployment rates in the midwest?

teepees is now, buddy.

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

by tom s. on Aug 5, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

We call them

“tent cities” over here on the left coast.

"Every epoch dreams its successor" - Jules Michelet

by Tudor's Electric Fan on Aug 5, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why don't we want to use Wellemeyer, Al?

Burn his freaking arm out already. Seems to be the only way to get him off the roster.

by Hardcore Legend on Aug 5, 2009 2:48 PM EDT reply actions  

I think they both need to start drinking heavily like Bob Uecker in Major League

maybe we can trade Ankiel for Willy Mays Hays and snag Cerrano before he decides to retire and become President Palmer

by ADMDrayson on Aug 5, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions  

I say we trade Thurston

for JoBu

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

by Bring Back Tommy Herr! on Aug 5, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Schumaker is a racecar driver name.

Schu’s new nickname is “Race Car Driver”

by jxmetal1 on Aug 5, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Has it been mentioned that today is a T.E.S.S. of a game?

and it’s my birthday, too… whimper… /stomps feet/

The gerbil is a jerk!

by RosevilleRedbird on Aug 5, 2009 2:59 PM EDT reply actions  

oh crap

thurston will start tomorrow

by jxmetal1 on Aug 5, 2009 3:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Don't we have an off-day again tomorrow?

Maybe Tony will forget…

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

by mattybobo on Aug 5, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thurston with a 2 hit game.

Crap, now we’ll never see the end of him.

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

by Bring Back Tommy Herr! on Aug 5, 2009 3:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Not a chance

Harden against some lame ass Reds rookie. Chances are excellent the same score will be seen in Cincinnati.

by Michael_68_1999 on Aug 5, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, that's gonna sting for a while.

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

by Bring Back Tommy Herr! on Aug 5, 2009 3:02 PM EDT reply actions  

I should have slept in haha

oh well, As good a game as yesterdays was this one was terrible

The Redbirds are of the highest priority to me... As it should be

by ANDYAK47 on Aug 5, 2009 3:02 PM EDT reply actions  

GO Reds!

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

by Bring Back Tommy Herr! on Aug 5, 2009 3:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Hmmmmm....

….this was the definition of crushing defeat. Oh well. Onwards and upwards!
:=8)

I hate Jason Marquis!
:=8O

by The MooCow on Aug 5, 2009 3:06 PM EDT reply actions  

I'll take a blow out

over a walk off loser.

Teams lose games, it happens.

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

by Alxfritz on Aug 5, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

true that

and to look on the bright side, The rest of the schedule in august minus the Dodgers is SWEEEEEET

The Redbirds are of the highest priority to me... As it should be

by ANDYAK47 on Aug 5, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Snoochie Booches!

Noooch!

;=8)

I hate Jason Marquis!
:=8O

by The MooCow on Aug 5, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

can we delete these threads?? Its kind of a black hole of depression in an otherwise decent year

though hopefully after we win the WS we can look at this game as our wilderness years

by ADMDrayson on Aug 5, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Gotta take the good with the bad.

That’s life. It’s all part of the beautiful emotional tapestry that is being a passionate sports fan. If it weren’t for games like these, the good games would mean nothing more than an excuse to do the wave and yell “whoo!”

"Every epoch dreams its successor" - Jules Michelet

by Tudor's Electric Fan on Aug 5, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

well this was embarrassing

i am just now able to bring myself to comment on today’s game

Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.

by prophetjohn on Aug 5, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Justin Lehr just throw a complete game

Against the Cubs. Today wasn’t that bad.

by Evilfrog on Aug 5, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

2nd start, 32 years old

i daresay that’s more embarrassing than what Norton did to the Cards sunday

2.444 is ridiculous

by kalmavet on Aug 5, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, Godda**!

The Reds DID beat the Cubs and Rolen with a dinger. He still hates ’em.

by BCinVA on Aug 5, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Scotty gives me yet another reason to love him!

"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 5, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

w00t

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 6, 2009 12:03 AM EDT reply actions  

oicture fail

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 6, 2009 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

i just suck at this

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 6, 2009 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

DNE

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Aug 6, 2009 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

that preview button is too friendly if you ask 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 6, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

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