They can't make Lohse Wellemeyer
by DanUpBaby on Sep 15, 2009 2:45 AM EDT
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PrintI'll say this for Tony La Russa: There is no bigger and more daring reverse jinx than starting Todd Wellemeyer, let alone doing it in the middle of the first Cardinals losing streak since the end of the Ron Gant era. This may not have been the way he anticipated fulfilling the reverse jinx, although once you're through the Wellemeyer looking glass it's hard to say what's gamesmanship and what isn't; but it was good to see the Cardinals win a game that was beginning to look like the Braves series redux.
Meanwhile, it's hard being Todd Wellemeyer. What's there to say, but to trot out the Ryan Franklin quote once more?
"... other than that, I felt awesome."
Oh. Oh, well, uh, alright.
Wellemeyer is—or would be, if we didn't have so much experience watching him, at this point—an easy pitcher to declare fixed while observing him pitch to pitch. His stuff, as he promised earlier, was a return to form, the fastball peaking around 95 and the slider looking nice and differentiated, and there were brief stretches when he would put together seven or eight of those good pitches in a row. Wellemeyer doesn't seem like the type for self-deception, so I'd bet he really does see this game as a positive sign, and since his season's basically over I guess he should; there's never been an interview where Wellemeyer didn't lead off worrying about (or boastful of) his velocity and stuff, and, well, for once in the season it's intact, colonel. But now what?
The warning signs were there the entire game, and it was rough to see La Russa leave him in past his expiration date when the prototypical Wellemeyer canary—those terrible waste pitches that he throws, unintentionally but constantly, a foot off the outside corner—began to show up in force, flying through the wrong batter's box. They're are ominously bad, basically unsettling to watch—it's not missing location, it's not letting a slider slip out of your hand, it's just a fastball that looks no better aimed than the average State Fair radar gun fastball, and it's coming out of the hand of a guy pitching for his MLB career. If Wellemeyer weren't so irrepressibly optimistic about his chances it would be sad, in an Ankiel-y sense. Now it's just another piece of the Todd Wellemeyer Experience.
His final line has a certain DiPS-y fineness to it, but this is where getting out of mother's basement (where I guess we bloggers are not supposed to have cable) and Watching The Game comes into play—Wellemeyer looks like he has no idea where the ball is going on a given pitch. He's got no command at all. That he walks one batter or six seems to be totally apart from his fundamental problem, and aside from low leverage, single inning Getting Him Right work there's no reason to see him again, not when he's behind multiple members of the Memphis Redbirds on the depth chart.
Speaking of the depth chart, this mid-game mothership story deserves the Drudge Report "DEVELOPING......." flashers:
[...] right-hander Kyle Lohse had another MRI on his right forearm.
Lohse... has battled a series of nagging injuries for much of the season and had trouble keeping the ball down in the strike zone in his start.
"It's hard to put a finger on exactly what it is," Lohse said. "The ball is coming out with the same velocity that it did before, but I'm fighting it every pitch to get the same release as far as how it's coming out of my hand."
"When your hand is not doing what you want it to do ... I don't know if it's because I wasn't out there enough to be able to feel like I should [...] I'd hate to try and speculate until I talk to the doctor."
Losing Lohse would put the kibosh on moving Smoltz into the playoff bullpen, I would think; it also underscores the terrible gamble the Cardinals took when they bet a long-term contract on not a pitcher's skill, which is sketchy enough, but his durability.
Lohse has a typical starter's body, he doesn't throw hard, his mechanics don't have the first-glance terror that some pitchers strike in scouts' hearts, but he can get hurt—in ways conventional and unconventional—just like any other starter. Among the many mistakes the Cardinals' made in inking him to this contract was failing to price that likelihood of injury into it. (That said, it's easy to forget, in the Carp/Wainwright/Pineiro hysteria, that now that Lohse is a Cardinal, for good or ill, he's a useful player.)
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Finally: in the game thread it was brought to my attention that, in the course of joking about Troy Glaus injuring himself, I actually injured Troy Glaus. In my defense, is there any more quintessential Cardinalian injury than "barking oblique"?
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DanUp, don't you dare file off the serial numbers and post this to Astronomy Tower
I see you and your Quidditch AU!!!
"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 Sep 15, 2009 3:00 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
but I was close!
"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
I notice you don't deny the Quidditch AU.
"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
harry and hermione try to teach ron about a muggle game called baseball
but he doesn’t understand it until they put it in terms he’s more familiar with. H/Hr one shot read and review…
I'll only read your story, Dan...
if you promise me a couple things. First, I expect everyone in the story to be a furry version of themselves. Also, I am not interested unless you have inserted yourself in the story as the main character, who has a romantic relationship with someone. Lastly, feel free to crossover the Harry Potter-verse with some other reasonable universe such as Transformers, My Little Pony, or Pacman.
You might find this chart helpful.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I thought we were talking about baseball crossovers.
(Pujols vs. Voldemort… go!)
Also, everything is hilarious as Sailor Moon. That series is fairly useful in that 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
OMGOB.
"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
splits
.333 .429 .333 .762
"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
Are you like my lost twin brother or something? I have encyclopedic knowlegde of Sailor Moon.
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
"POOL TEMPERATURES FUCK YEAH"--tgreenfield, The September 10th-11th VEB Off-Topic Explosion
I do not believe you
Cardinals lineup as Sailor Scouts. Go.
"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 Sep 16, 2009 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
I 've been thinking on it...gimme a minute...
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
"POOL TEMPERATURES FUCK YEAH"--tgreenfield, The September 10th-11th VEB Off-Topic Explosion
Bishoujo Ballplayer Sailor Moon
2B Lugo=Sailor Saturn. Seem ineffectual at first, then you realize he’s kind of scary and can destroy the world with THE LOOK.
SS Boog= I’m gonna make him Sailor Moon. Goofy, innocent, sometimes needs to be protected, but really at the center of all things
1B Pujols=Sailor Pluto. He has power over time and space. Sometimes his immense power is a burden.
LF Duncan=Sailor Jupiter. Big, brawny, gets in fights, gets picked on for being the nail that sticks out, but deep down he’s a big softie and just wants to be loved.
CF Ank=Sailor Venus. Pretty, kind of an attention whore, can occasionally kick ass. Was a solitary soldier long ago and reappeared recently in a new form to help the team.
3B Glaus=Sailor Uranus. Dangerous flirt (he’s awful chatty in the dugout), explosive temper, hits the ground when angry.
P Smoltz=Sailor Mercury. Cause he’s all brainy and analytical and stuff.
Off the bench: Cody is Sailor Chibi Moon. Cute, sometimes annoying, Pujols has to teach him how to refine his raw power over time and space.
I can’t figure out who Neptune and Mars would be. I still need a catcher and a right fielder for this lineup.
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
"POOL TEMPERATURES FUCK YEAH"--tgreenfield, The September 10th-11th VEB Off-Topic Explosion
hmmm. I'm gonna have to give that a C+
There’s only one Duncan on this team now. I’d put Holliday in at Jupiter, for the sheer pie-ness of it; though Ludwick is also a candidate. Glaus isn’t Mars, really? DeRosa is a lock for Mercury, imo.
No Yadi? No Skip? Gasp, no Ludwick? You’ve got 25 guys plus rooks. Bragging about encyclopedic Sailor Moon knowledge when the internet has exhaustive character lists is no way to start a proper crossover AU epic.
/spent time on wiki.
"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
hey, I gave you what I could do in ten minutes. I'm not a writer!
Also, I think DeRosa is actually Neptune. A little more refined and reserved than the rest of them, went to private school…but then that means he has to be getting it on with Glaus, which may or may not fit here.
Holliday is too much of a confident jock to be Jupiter. An essential part of her character is the desire to be loved and fit in, since she’s a big brawny girl that is ostracized for not being tiny, cute, and feminine.
Glaus can’t be Mars because that means he and Boog would have to have some kind of love-hate-best friend relationship.
I had Yadi and Ludwick in the lineup originally but couldn’t make them fit into the two senshi I had left.
I’m also trying to take the character relationships into consideration and was limiting myself to a on-the-field lineup
(except for Coby off the bench). I wasn’t just looking at a character list.
And I wasn’t bragging, I was just stating fact. If you had spent (wasted) as much time as I have watching all 200 episodes of Sailor Moon, plus movies, you might be inclined to say you had encyclopedic knowledge of the series as well.
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
"POOL TEMPERATURES FUCK YEAH"--tgreenfield, The September 10th-11th VEB Off-Topic Explosion
Holliday = that guy with the cape and mask
Who comes through in the clutch.
"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
Tuxedo Kamen? Maybe. But are he and Boog fated for each other? I think not.
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
"POOL TEMPERATURES FUCK YEAH"--tgreenfield, The September 10th-11th VEB Off-Topic Explosion
that's what she said, too.
besides, come on. they shared sunflower seeds.
In any case, a claim like that has to be backed up. We like the stats around here. And one of my disinterested-in-baseball friends pointed out that you didn’t even use the cats.
(= totally seeing how far you’ll go with this.)
"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 Sep 16, 2009 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions
This picture does provide pretty good evidence.
I’ll concede the Tuxedo Mask point.
If you give me some time, and keep in mind that I am neither a writer nor a humorist, I’ll see what I can come up with.
I’m going to stick to what is canon in the anime and will be disregarding the manga for these purposes. So, no Asteroid Senshi.
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
"POOL TEMPERATURES FUCK YEAH"--tgreenfield, The September 10th-11th VEB Off-Topic Explosion
Colby is never annoying.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Sep 16, 2009 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
the problem with turning myself into a gary stu here
is that once I’ve fulfilled the aims of my OTP and gotten harry and hermione together there’s nobody for me to date. Luna? I think my distaste for tabloid journalism (and blogging connections) would sabotage the relationship.
ask the ghost of chris lambert. he can advise 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
i do like the grey lady.
she’s too good for most ghosts
"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
New caption
B. Ryan (in his Robert DeNiro voice): ‘You did good, kid. You did real good.’
Sponsored by Slick-Rick 'Stache Cream
by The_teague on Sep 15, 2009 3:04 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
"Boog and the Kid"
Coming to a ballpark near you!
That would also make a great Christmas card to send Tony this holiday season.
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
needs moar puppies.
"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
I think you alluded to this quote, maybe
“It’s the best I’ve felt in a long time,” Wellemeyer said. “I had good run on all my stuff. I got a little tired at the end.”
I can’t wait for this dude to be out of the organization. What a sad, awful regression he’s had this season
I was just about to post that.
What the hell is wrong with him? What world is he in?
Shut up, Fritz™.
A world where the Colonel now sells Kentucky Grilled Chicken...
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Sep 15, 2009 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
"I'd Like to Eat Some of Your Dead Fried Bird Bodies Please..."
<——————— when the MooCow orders from KFC
;=8)
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
he is an astronomer
Positronic Upgraded Juggernaut Optimized for Logical Sabotage
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 15, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Only one person is called that
Was getting in some quck browsing from the passenger seat during this morning’s commute (I love Blackberries). Read in one of this morning’s PD articles that Gawwstab has transitioned into being a “setup deputy”.
No. No, no. Someone has unfortunately tainted that title for quite some time, and I don’t really think that word can be used in regard to a Cardinals player without somehow infecting them. We may have to have a Fight Club-style bathroom discussion with the offending journalist.
Don't argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. - anon.
by Solanus on Sep 15, 2009 9:02 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
besides, the photoshop already has two hawks and a knife.
no room for a star.
"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
yeah you know me
I think it would be best if DanUp explained. In his own words.
"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
Urban Dictionary
otp
One True Paring.
Used in fandoms to espress what charaters you ship. (put together romanticly)
“So, do you like CJ and Toby (from the west wing)”
“yea, their my OTP!”
I guess they don't spell-check in Urban Dictionary.
"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
Urban Dictionary
Spell Check- n
Something that most people on this site don’t know even exists.
Wat is this spel chek? I no of no spel chek.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
were you and andi comparing notes on said OTP?
I thought I saw something on another thread, but then I got sbn’d.
"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
Yes. Across several hours, but yes we were.
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
"POOL TEMPERATURES FUCK YEAH"--tgreenfield, The September 10th-11th VEB Off-Topic Explosion
I knew exactly what it meant and it was hilarious to me.
Which means I’m more of a geek than I care to admit to myself sometimes…
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
maybe it's my late night
but I don’t really think they’re the OTP of VEB. I’m too drowsy to figure who it’d be, though…
"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
Pujols/Yadi?
Carpenter/Wainwright? Some traditionalists would probably go with La Russa/Duncan.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Carp/Wain
is more for those who ship for appearances rather than substance, imo. It’s a nice contrast and there is the obvious 1-2 thing, but it’s clear Carpenter prefers the company of LaRue for his swearin’ and drinkin’ and luggagin’.
Oh, btw, this thread is badass. Stuff there needs to be 6’d.
"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
what stuff?
he asks hoping against hope yadi2 was saying he should be 6’d
pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels
click the link. it's also already green, last I checked.
…weren’t you already there?
……..you want to 6 me? I’m not sure this is appropriate, 6ly.
"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
At least he didn't say "deep 6 ya".
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 15, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
the thing is, i don't even know which 6 he means
it is gdm after all.
"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
Crap!
I meant to say that with him you never can tell.
/reply fail.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 15, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
am i that hard to read?
and i already rec’d it early this morning. i was just saying i hoped yadi2 thought some of my posts deserved to be green to. volzen said last night i had a good night, and i guess i’m so starved for affection i stupidly thought others appreciated my posts as well.
if anyone needs me, i’ll be at the liquor store.
pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels
ohhh *you* should be 6'd.
my antecedent – pronoun recognition is pretty bad.
bring some back for everyone
"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
Just playin gdm.
Your posts are a welcome site. Straight- no chaser. I almost always get a kick out of them. I was just playin off Yadi2.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 15, 2009 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions
my humor is broken today, no worries i was joshin too
what does everyone want? i was only going to get some scotch & maybe some rum.
pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels
In Other Todd Wellemeyer News: The Rams played quite well...
…aside from that whole losing thing.
"Before every AB I picture myself reaching down the hitter's throat and ripping his still beating heart from his chest, devouring it before his eyes and the eyes of his wailing family, and letting the blood pour down the front of my uniform to stain the now-hallowed ground from which I will deliver the first pitch." - Chris Carpenter
yay, basketball
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
except the team won
so there’s less concern, no finger pointing, no need to cast blame.
still, I think it’s time to put Welly out to pasture and try one of the assorted AAA options.
by airhad on Sep 15, 2009 9:34 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
The Wainwright-PH-Double-Steal-Hit-and-Run-Thurston-PH Episode
Was that one of the single most bizarre TLR strategizations ever? Trotting out Miller apparently to play head games with the Marlins, then pulling him back for…Adam Wainwright? Against a pitcher with horrible control? To bunt? Except, that is, when you attempt a double-steal-hit-and-run. Did I mention that the opposing pitcher has poor control? Then, with two strikes, you bring in Thursty to take one giant hack at an offspeed pitch and sprint back to the dugout, giving Wainwright a K for the AB PA. Bizarre.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
Obviously it worked. A double and home run came shortly after.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
I love it when a plan comes together
"Before every AB I picture myself reaching down the hitter's throat and ripping his still beating heart from his chest, devouring it before his eyes and the eyes of his wailing family, and letting the blood pour down the front of my uniform to stain the now-hallowed ground from which I will deliver the first pitch." - Chris Carpenter
which naturally brings up the question
If you’re casting Cards to play the roles of the A-Team, who’s who?
Boog seems a natural fit for Murdoch…
by airhad on Sep 15, 2009 10:00 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
All I care about is who's Mr. T
"Before every AB I picture myself reaching down the hitter's throat and ripping his still beating heart from his chest, devouring it before his eyes and the eyes of his wailing family, and letting the blood pour down the front of my uniform to stain the now-hallowed ground from which I will deliver the first pitch." - Chris Carpenter
Maybe
Skippy as Face?
Maybe Carp as Mr. T?
Skip as Face is perfect
he can play anywhere…
"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 Sep 15, 2009 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Boog = Mr. T
Whoever plays this has to be able to work the bling.
"Before every AB I picture myself reaching down the hitter's throat and ripping his still beating heart from his chest, devouring it before his eyes and the eyes of his wailing family, and letting the blood pour down the front of my uniform to stain the now-hallowed ground from which I will deliver the first pitch." - Chris Carpenter
Did Carp really say that? That is disgusting.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Sep 15, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions
that's thepainguy's creative interpretation
I know, 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 Sep 15, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
It's what his glare says
There’s no interpretation necessary.
"Before every AB I picture myself reaching down the hitter's throat and ripping his still beating heart from his chest, devouring it before his eyes and the eyes of his wailing family, and letting the blood pour down the front of my uniform to stain the now-hallowed ground from which I will deliver the first pitch." - Chris Carpenter
yadi already has the mohawk
…and given the amount of catcher’s gear he wears all the time you know he can handle the bling. Plus he is probably just as “fast” as B.A.
Holliday as Hannibal?
by airhad on Sep 15, 2009 10:56 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
LaRussa is Hannibal
Has to be — I bet he even has some leather gloves for hitting grounders before games.
Hannibal — Larussa
Face — Skippy
Mr T. — Yadi
Murdock — Boog
That’s my vote.
"I just wish that the late Harry Caray were still around so I could hear him mispronounce 'Kosuke Fukudome' every fukun' night" -- Dennis Miller
by fourstick on Sep 15, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
well played
That’s def the winning combo imo.
So who’s got the skills to mock this up in photoshop or the like?
by airhad on Sep 15, 2009 1:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Had a minor discussion on this awhile back
Someone decided, and I concur, that Yadi has to be Mr. T.
Why? Because I PITY THE FOOL TRIES TO RUN ON YADI, that’s why.
I like 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 Sep 15, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Very true
"Before every AB I picture myself reaching down the hitter's throat and ripping his still beating heart from his chest, devouring it before his eyes and the eyes of his wailing family, and letting the blood pour down the front of my uniform to stain the now-hallowed ground from which I will deliver the first pitch." - Chris Carpenter
TLR doesn't know what he wants
And in this case second guessed himself, then ended up with an ugly mess.
I wonder if he has those same moments of second guessing or indecision when he’s ordering food out, or making a purchase a la the new Brett Farve commercial.
Does TLR stare at an appliance for awhile when shopping and then signal the salesman (by tapping his left arm) to bring in an alternate?
by airhad on Sep 15, 2009 9:39 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 3 recs
I'm confident that TLR has three or four different TVs
that he watches situationally based on the programming
by brackenthebox on Sep 15, 2009 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions
ahhh i get it
But he prefers tube sets because they’re more proven.
by airhad on Sep 15, 2009 9:44 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
That comment
Is blogging perfection
The bible declares an eye for an eye, so, let us now take our vengeance on this murderous ocean. . . You won't be hurting anyone anymore
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Sep 15, 2009 3:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Stop being so funny when I’m in class. It’s difficult to control my laughter.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Just give in and give up
I’ve already embraced the weirds looks I get for the random lulz from the internet.
(Insert Your Own Joke)
by AWolfAtTheDoor on Sep 15, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
It was a small class. I can’t just laugh out loud in the middle of her lecture.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Sep 15, 2009 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
FUCK YEAH!
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Sep 16, 2009 8:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Does he ever go to a restaurant...
…and order the same vegetable medley, even though several of the vegetables are bruised, rotten, and smell weird, over the fancy new salad the chef banged out?
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by redbirdnation8206 on Sep 15, 2009 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Were there any explanations after the game?
I wondered at the time whether Waino had missed a sign and was swinging when he was supposed to be bunting.
by StanTheManFan on Sep 15, 2009 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Both runners were off with the pitch...
I’m pretty sure it was a hit and run…I like the strategy, but that was the perfect pitch for the Marlins.
"Don't do anything till I get back!" - Jesus to the Cubs
i tend to take it up one level
And wonder why – when we have expanded rosters – we can’t bring up a position player in that circumstance.
Yes, Memphis is in the playoffs. To me that takes a backseat to exposing a Cy Young contender needlessly.
by airhad on Sep 15, 2009 9:50 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Why?
It’s not like we had a Cy Young contender injure his oblique swinging a bat, causing him to miss a month. And, it’s not like we had a starter get beaned in the forearm, causing a lingering injury that necessitated another MRI just yesterday. Using starting pitchers as PHers is fine.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Sep 15, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
when Boog was called out
That’s when he changed tack. But I wanna know, why call for the double-steal there in the first place? WTF happened?
Adam looked really sleepy, too. Haha. It’s not all chat and Smoltzy, Wainer. Next time remind the skipper you’re starting the next day.
"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
aha
I don’t know why I let the awful camera work screw me up so much.
"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 Sep 15, 2009 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions
I concur...
I was at the game and it appeared to me to be a busted hit and run… Adam did everything he could to try and make contact with the pitch and just couldn’t get there.
The hit-and-run call from TLR was idiotic in that situation.
Wainwright is a good-hitting pitcher, to be sure, but that is like saying that is like saying that a 400-lb man is a fast-running obese person. Wainwright is hitting .152 this year and has a contact rate and has Contact % of 30.9. (For the sake of comparison, Skippy, whom I consider to be a pretty fair contact hitter, has a Contact % of 87.9.)Matt Lindstrom, the pitcher he was facing, has a 51% Zone % (pitches thrown inside the strike zone) this season. He had been Wellemeyerian in his location that inning, as well. Basically, none of the factors were present which would indicate that a hit-and-run stood a good chance of being successful, which means a swing-and-miss was likely. Even if all the runners were safe and Albert came to the plate with runners on second and third, with first base open, there is no way they pitch to him. I thought it was a horrible call.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
Apparently Wellemeyer has been worth -.1 WAR this year
To be that seems awfully high. Is replacement level really that low for starters. Seems like he should be like -2 WAR this year. I don’t remember the last time Wellemeyer pitched good.
can we swap Wellemeyer than for Ben Sheets
by FlimtotheFlam on Sep 15, 2009 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions
+1
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Sep 15, 2009 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Unfortunately Ben Sheets can't even pitch
Which is probably better than Wellemeyer.
Not afraid to nitpick
Ben Sheets is replacement level?
"I just wish that the late Harry Caray were still around so I could hear him mispronounce 'Kosuke Fukudome' every fukun' night" -- Dennis Miller
I'd say Ben Sheets with a torn flexor mass
is still better than Tony Armas Jr., but that’s just me :-)
"I just wish that the late Harry Caray were still around so I could hear him mispronounce 'Kosuke Fukudome' every fukun' night" -- Dennis Miller
replacement level starters... are AWFUL.
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Sep 15, 2009 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
regardless of how you cast it
He has sucked this year. Big time.
Along the lines of Nickleback-esque suckage.
by airhad on Sep 15, 2009 10:42 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 6 recs
what's the record for lowest WAR in a year/career?
Hard to imagine it’s much below zero, but maybe some historically bad players weren’t recognized as such in the olden days?
by brackenthebox on Sep 15, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Yadier Molina had a pretty awful rating in 2006
he was something ridiculous like 2 wins below replacement IIRC.
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Sep 15, 2009 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Or just -0.2 WAR
which happens when you have a .261 wOBA (or .216/.274/.321 line for the non-sabr types)
WAR also doesn't deal with catcher D.
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
Weird.
It adds defense but values him lower.
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
Catcher defense is almost impossible to measure
Its so tied in with pitching, and things like range/zone factor or whatever are going to miss 98% of what a catcher does.
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
it's like a bizarro-condom
Proud to be a member of The Night of the Longest Train Wreck Ever (9/10/09)
bill bergen is probably up there
3000 plate appearances, an OPS+ of 21, and his brother, Marty, was an axe murderer. Career WARP of -17.6. (I’d link it but apparently my copy-paste function is broken…)
Actually quite a few players stick around to post horrible numbers on top of horrible numbers.
Soriano, Huff, and Francoeur are all nearing -1 WAR, Looper is the worst starter at -.5, and Lidge and McClung are both at -.9 WAR in relief. Francoeur was “worth” -1.3 WAR last season, and Izzy was -1.0 WAR in 2006.
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
that's some impressive work
particularly if WAR undervalues relievers due to the leveraging arguments I’ve heard around these parts. -1.3 WAR as a position player seems pretty remarkable as well, but I’d expect nothing less from Francouer (at least until they put WAR on the scoreboard).
by brackenthebox on Sep 15, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions
My cat doesn't respond to the look.
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
it would be funny if it did...
"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
What is wrong with you? I’m apalled.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Sep 15, 2009 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously what? Do I seriously find it appalling? Yes.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Sep 15, 2009 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Obviously, you don't have kids
I would have loved to try some of those tricks when mine were younger, especially the portable kennel (but I probably would have used a bigger one).
"Before every AB I picture myself reaching down the hitter's throat and ripping his still beating heart from his chest, devouring it before his eyes and the eyes of his wailing family, and letting the blood pour down the front of my uniform to stain the now-hallowed ground from which I will deliver the first pitch." - Chris Carpenter
Unfortunately, no...
I’m not the hard-ass I wish I was.
I loved my kids and treated them right and stuff.
But a guy can dream…
"Before every AB I picture myself reaching down the hitter's throat and ripping his still beating heart from his chest, devouring it before his eyes and the eyes of his wailing family, and letting the blood pour down the front of my uniform to stain the now-hallowed ground from which I will deliver the first pitch." - Chris Carpenter
The main joke was hilarious for people with kids, in my opinion. Maybe you're on to something.
The concept is how the comparison between having a pet and having a child is almost so ridiculous as to be an apples/oranges scenario. The ending was a little cheap, but I still found it kind of funny.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I mean I get the joke. I just didn’t find some of it very funny. I was also kind of joking, I get that it’s a joke. I thought it was funny when they gave the baby dog food. I don’t really like violence, if I haven’t made that obvious before. I just have a line with kids and animals that they crossed a little.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
You're on an education track, right?
Give it a couple of years and your opinion might change (a bit) about where the line lies.
I do tons of coaching and love ALL of the kids I coach, but sometimes it relieves the tension to indulge oneself in a fantasy.
Of course, when I was watching this I was thinking of a smart-ass 8th grade boy and not an innocent little baby.
Except for the rubbing their face in it part.
"Before every AB I picture myself reaching down the hitter's throat and ripping his still beating heart from his chest, devouring it before his eyes and the eyes of his wailing family, and letting the blood pour down the front of my uniform to stain the now-hallowed ground from which I will deliver the first pitch." - Chris Carpenter
I think that was the line.
Maybe the line will change but I’m really not a violence person so I doubt it.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
It's not about violence, it's about respect
Have you ever had an infant boy piss in your face when you are changing their diaper? Have you ever had said piss go in your mouth, eyes, and nose?
I have, and will demand the appropriate level of respect from any infant who chooses to do that to me, up to and including rubbing their face in it.
/absurdity
P.S. But the pissing in the face story is unfortunately true.
"Before every AB I picture myself reaching down the hitter's throat and ripping his still beating heart from his chest, devouring it before his eyes and the eyes of his wailing family, and letting the blood pour down the front of my uniform to stain the now-hallowed ground from which I will deliver the first pitch." - Chris Carpenter
yah..or worse...My son is gonna be a hell of a pitcher for as far as he
he rifled that doo.
Screw that, we need a righty.
Pretty much FML any time Todd Wellemeyer touches a baseball or Joe Thurston runs the bases.
by Cardinals645 on Sep 15, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I was thinking for in the future.
Unless we inject him with Ralgro and a lot of it I don’t think he’ll big enough by the playoffs.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 15, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I want the stunt baby for my kid
The way he took the newspaper strike and the fall from the couch was awesome.
"Before every AB I picture myself reaching down the hitter's throat and ripping his still beating heart from his chest, devouring it before his eyes and the eyes of his wailing family, and letting the blood pour down the front of my uniform to stain the now-hallowed ground from which I will deliver the first pitch." - Chris Carpenter
That was full of awesomeness.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR
I love kids, I love babies
and this was funny. Twisted and sick, but funny!
Don't ping my cheese with your bandwidth.
by RosevilleRedbird on Sep 15, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate kids, people are already dumb and kids are dumber versions of people
And I loved it!
Not afraid to nitpick
If you’re serious I don’t know if we can be friends.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Haha sorta, but I just love that quote
The people I really hate are parents. From “come look at my baby isn’t he cute” to “I’m just going to sit here and ignore my kid screaming for a Tonka Truck in Walmart because I’m a bad parent and didn’t teach this fucker to respond to any sort of authority” to “LET’S GO LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM, WE’RE GONNA WWWWWIIIIIIIIIIIN…THAT WAS A STRRRRRIIIIIIKE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS 4 FEET OUTSIDE”.
Not afraid to nitpick
Ignoring the screaming kid is probably one of the better ways to handle that situation.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
ignore them and take them home to yell at you in your house
dont make me endure your attempts at extinguishing the tantrum behavior cause you wanna shop
Well fine. But I’m saying it’s 10 times better than giving in to their screaming. I’d pull a Supernanny and put them in timeout in the store.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
oh yes i agree about not allowing your 3 yr old to punk you by screaming
and at my previous job i had to help parents who let their kids act like that up through 8th grade then wondered why i couldn’t make their kids act right in 3 months of treatment. good times.
I just give them THE LOOK and they shut up
Most of the time.
If you don’t know what THE LOOK looks like, Lugo’s giving it to the ball elsewhere in this thread.
"Before every AB I picture myself reaching down the hitter's throat and ripping his still beating heart from his chest, devouring it before his eyes and the eyes of his wailing family, and letting the blood pour down the front of my uniform to stain the now-hallowed ground from which I will deliver the first pitch." - Chris Carpenter
THE LOOK
"Before every AB I picture myself reaching down the hitter's throat and ripping his still beating heart from his chest, devouring it before his eyes and the eyes of his wailing family, and letting the blood pour down the front of my uniform to stain the now-hallowed ground from which I will deliver the first pitch." - Chris Carpenter
dude, bottom of the thread
just right-click on the link with the date/time, and that’s the link to the comment
"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
It's so awesome it deserves to be linked to twice
That way nobody will miss it.
"Before every AB I picture myself reaching down the hitter's throat and ripping his still beating heart from his chest, devouring it before his eyes and the eyes of his wailing family, and letting the blood pour down the front of my uniform to stain the now-hallowed ground from which I will deliver the first pitch." - Chris Carpenter
He's doing the wide-eyed thing well
That gives THE LOOK an edge, and leaves them wondering just how crazy you actually are.
"Before every AB I picture myself reaching down the hitter's throat and ripping his still beating heart from his chest, devouring it before his eyes and the eyes of his wailing family, and letting the blood pour down the front of my uniform to stain the now-hallowed ground from which I will deliver the first pitch." - Chris Carpenter
oh i know the look
problem is if the kid’s parents havent bothered to use or follow through w/ any type of limit setting by the time a child is 12 yrs old. the look or anything that wont result in me being forced to make a child abuse report is rather ineffective
I agree
I start giving them THE LOOK at about 3 weeks.
But it doesn’t kick in for a while.
"Before every AB I picture myself reaching down the hitter's throat and ripping his still beating heart from his chest, devouring it before his eyes and the eyes of his wailing family, and letting the blood pour down the front of my uniform to stain the now-hallowed ground from which I will deliver the first pitch." - Chris Carpenter
by thepainguy on Sep 15, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
hah. Tmeouts are great
except when your kid looks at you and says “what do you think I am, an idiot? Let’s play chicken. I’ll scream . You say ‘timeout’ We’re in public, and I know it.”
When they’re three though and if they already know from previous experience you mean business, you won’t have this problem.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Hahahahahhahah
I don’t mean to insult you, but I assume you don’t have kids.
You can punish a 3 year old or 4 year old any way you want. And they can show/tell you they completely understand that you are serious.
And you will walk out of the room and they’ll do it again.
I mean, come on. You did it. I did it. Our kids do it. Their kids will do it.
Of course they will. I’m not under some illusion that kids will behave perfectly all the time but there are ways to take children into public without them throwing temper tantrums or at least not having to leave when they throw these temper tantrums. I think it’s pretty insensitive to say that a mother who probably has very limited time has to leave the grocery store when that may be the only time they have to go the the store.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
I studied child development
and worked professionally with kids for many years. Even now I’m still amazed by what’s nature and what’s nurture. It’s just shocking what kinds of things are hard wired into some kids and/or how they inadvertently take after their parents.
Nature vs Nuture
I saw a really good documentary on that subject once. See, these two old guys made a bet an…
Of, it sounds boring in print.
Shut up, Fritz™.
Trading Places?
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and sticks when they've invented the lighter?
Ding ding!!!
We have a winner!
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 15, 2009 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
It is weird. I’m slightly afraid of my children already. Unless my husband is extremely mild-mannered and his temperment overrules mine I’ll have the most stubborn kids in the world.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
stubborn
can be a mixed blessing. maybe you can channel it from “stubbon” into “stubborn determination” into “scrappy” into “David Eckstein” (i knew there was a way to get this back to baseball)
But if we’re both stubborn that will lead to problems.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
is your child's name scott and your 1st name toni?
if so, be prepared to send the child north of the border…..
I think you should
do your practicum or student teaching at an alternative school.
"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter
There's a high school
in the city of St. Louis where all the expelled kids go. THAT would work.
"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter
Is there a school where all the expelled first graders go? I don’t want to teach teenagers. They have attitudes.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Who knows
They may be teenagers in the first grade
"You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." - Jeff Francouer
by jd is legend on Sep 16, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I think at some point they put those kids somewhere else.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Sep 16, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
haha
“Underprivileged” kids of all ages have attitudes. You’re in for a real treat.
"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter
I know but in high school they’re bigger than me. And they have worse attitudes. I’m really not stupid or naive I know what I’m getting myself into.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Sep 16, 2009 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
uh, not really
I volunteered in an elementary some years ago, and the children are not small. If you’re intimidated by size, you’d have to go down to third grade or so.
"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 Sep 16, 2009 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I want to teach kindergarten or first grade. I’m in Early Childhood. I’m certified Pre-K- 3rd. I think they should be fairly small at that point. I was in a middle school last year and the sixth graders were bigger than me. It was frightening. I REALLY don’t want to teach middle school. Every kid has an attitude in Middle School and compound that with the stuff underprivelaged kids go through that sometimes cause them to act worse, they were awful. They liked me though so it wasn’t too bad, but still.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Sep 17, 2009 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm not a huge fan of people or kids,
plus, wasn’t that a grown-up hipster couple?
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
The guy was also kid of a doofus
"Before every AB I picture myself reaching down the hitter's throat and ripping his still beating heart from his chest, devouring it before his eyes and the eyes of his wailing family, and letting the blood pour down the front of my uniform to stain the now-hallowed ground from which I will deliver the first pitch." - Chris Carpenter
I hate children
so I look forward to watching this.
Shut up, Fritz™.
by Alxfritz on Sep 15, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
ok, that was probably the greatest thing i've ever seen on the internet
EVAR
pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels
HFS ®
"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 Sep 15, 2009 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
I know Fielding Percentages don't say a lot
but those FP’s are fucking AWFUL for the low minors — no wonder they moved him to the outfield.
"I just wish that the late Harry Caray were still around so I could hear him mispronounce 'Kosuke Fukudome' every fukun' night" -- Dennis Miller
I think that some more traditional stats seem to say it all...
…when you have extremely terrible numbers. Like, we’re talking a near quantum mechanical-level of terrible. 47 E’s is pretty daggone difficult to explain away, even with all the inherent flaws in the error statistic.
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by redbirdnation8206 on Sep 15, 2009 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions
theory: do not sign pitchers with more than one 'L' in their name.
(Mark Mulder’s middle name: Alan.)
Yes? No?
"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
but what about Chris Carpenter?
and for instance… Joel Piñeiro only seems to have one L, but his middle name is Alberto.
"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 Sep 15, 2009 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
In Polish, win is wygrać, with the emphasis on the C as in Chris Carpenter's name
So it totally works.
"Before every AB I picture myself reaching down the hitter's throat and ripping his still beating heart from his chest, devouring it before his eyes and the eyes of his wailing family, and letting the blood pour down the front of my uniform to stain the now-hallowed ground from which I will deliver the first pitch." - Chris Carpenter
the second "L" coming from the middle name seems to indicate bimodal performance
Consistent with their middle name being used only when chastised
“Mark Alan Mulder, you get off the mound this minute or I’m gonna . . .”
The lack of L’s anywhere in Marquis’ name may disprove this conjecture, however
by brackenthebox on Sep 15, 2009 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions
William Wallace was also a winner
"Before every AB I picture myself reaching down the hitter's throat and ripping his still beating heart from his chest, devouring it before his eyes and the eyes of his wailing family, and letting the blood pour down the front of my uniform to stain the now-hallowed ground from which I will deliver the first pitch." - Chris Carpenter
Of course, you can also see his ultimate fate in his name
"Before every AB I picture myself reaching down the hitter's throat and ripping his still beating heart from his chest, devouring it before his eyes and the eyes of his wailing family, and letting the blood pour down the front of my uniform to stain the now-hallowed ground from which I will deliver the first pitch." - Chris Carpenter
With the really nasty end denoted by the double, double L's
But the W came first, as in his name.
"Before every AB I picture myself reaching down the hitter's throat and ripping his still beating heart from his chest, devouring it before his eyes and the eyes of his wailing family, and letting the blood pour down the front of my uniform to stain the now-hallowed ground from which I will deliver the first pitch." - Chris Carpenter
SEE.
"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
Good thing we didn't pick up Halladay then
Testicle-exploding shit storm, circa 7/12/08 - We will never forget!
Next years sched sucks
SOME HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE…
• Opening Day on the road at Cincinnati (Mon., Apr. 5)
• Home opener, Mon., April 12 vs. Houston
• Home interleague matchups vs. Angels, Mariners & A’s
• Two visits from rival Cubs (Aug. 13-15; Sept. 13-15)
http://mlb.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=stl&m=4&y=2010
Shut up, Fritz™.
Seriously? I won’t get to see a Cubs game in St. Louis. I guess I’m not seeing one next year since tickets to Wrigley are ridiculous and I’m not paying that kind of money for that stadium.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Tickets for Wrigley are cheap and can be easily purchased the day of the game
Me and some buddies went in July and got tickets for a Cards/Cubs game at Wrigley for $20 a pop from a guy outside the stadium and they were decent seats.
$20 a pop from a guy?
"Before every AB I picture myself reaching down the hitter's throat and ripping his still beating heart from his chest, devouring it before his eyes and the eyes of his wailing family, and letting the blood pour down the front of my uniform to stain the now-hallowed ground from which I will deliver the first pitch." - Chris Carpenter
1. ok that ain't true
2. I assume you missed the start of the game?
I live in Chicago
and also have managed to buy day-of-game tix for the cubs for $20. Hell, nowadays they’re giving them away all over the place. Currently Cubs fans are variations of: heartbroken, angry, jaded, focused-on-Jay-Cutler, angry and also angry.
Wow
No Cubs at Busch until August? And who the hell are the Angels, Mariners, and A’s???
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I mean, correct me if I'm wrong
but I’ve been led to believe that the only American League teams in existence are the Tigers, Red Sox, Indians, and Royals.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
When was the last time we played them in interleague?
I remember we played them in 2005 for some reason but I can’t remember playing them since then.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I don’t know. I don’t remember playing them recently either.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
I remember the series in NY
that Clemens won his 300th, and struck out Edgar for his 4,000th(?) K.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR
really no double royals series?
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Sep 15, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
hell yeah
Positronic Upgraded Juggernaut Optimized for Logical Sabotage
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 15, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
fuck that
EXHIBITION GAMES IN APRIL IN MINNESOTA.
Who needs roofs?
"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
so wait
we’ll never see Greinke vs. Pujols???
"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
my mistake
I missed that in the schedule. Ok, maybe KC won’t fuck that up this 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
all this has me thinking of what Boggs role is on the team
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 15, 2009 1:41 PM EDT reply actions
Off Topic..but always relevant.
I just watched A.D.A.M.’s K of Beltran again. That moment filled me with a feeling of pure love of A.D.A.M, and baseball..close second is the TD pass Iowa Hawkeye QB Drew Tate threw to Holloway as time expired to beat LSU in Capital One Bowl…
I gotta throw the strike out of Inge in there.
He knew it was coming and couldn’t do a damn thing about it.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 15, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
The world has resumed to normal
Mike Hampton had surgery on his left rotator cuff and will miss the 2010 season,
just retire already
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Sep 15, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Julio Lugo = crazy death stare
(even at the ball in play)
He's giving the ball no option but to go into his glove.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 15, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
he will destroy us all
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 15, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
awesome
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 15, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
"Don't you fuckg with me, ball!"
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Sep 16, 2009 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions
ot you know what i like
i like when the financial aid department takes upwards of two months to process an application
i also like the combination of full-time school and full-time work still being equal to running out of money and time
Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.
ah, that takes me back...
sometimes being old ain’t such a bad thing…
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and sticks when they've invented the lighter?
go redbirds
Still, Jeff Luhnow, St. Louis Cardinals vice president of scouting and player development, managed to quiet the troops just long enough to tell them how proud he was of them, and how awesome it was that they were heading to the PCL championship series.
That’s when one Redbird blurted out, ‘’I think this is so awesome, we should give you a beer shower.’’
the troops are indeed ready to rock….
In winning their Pacific Conference championship series against Tacoma, 3-1, the [Sacramento] River Cats averaged nine runs a game, scoring 13 in each of the last two games.
’’We’re going to have to play well to beat them, but the same goes for them,’’ Redbirds second baseman Jarrett Hoffpauir said.
Winning has clearly become contagious among the Redbirds. It has them looking for not only a PCL title, but a Triple-A baseball national championship as well.
And for those who may be slated to join the Cardinals once the Redbirds’ season is over?
‘’Doing something like this makes you want to go up a level and be a part of that, too,’’ third baseman David Freese said. ‘’This is just awesome. Everybody just wants to win here. Nobody thinks about nothing else but winning.’’
rhp Chris Gissell goes for Sacramento vs. lhp JAIME GARCIA for Memphis.
"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
JAIME
"...and pujols has given st louis the lead"
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I didn't realize Gissell was throwing
where’s Liam?
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Ok so I missed blogging yesterday because my fiancé stole my iphone
But I enjoyed beating a serious number.
Things that I noticed in the 8th:
1) Caveman Colby not understanding what a homerun is and looking back wondering why Boone threw the ball into the infield. I love fire burning on our team but he is sort of retarded
2) Albert teaching Hal McCrae how to hit. Hal needed this badly
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Sep 15, 2009 4:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
1) it was kind of hard to tell if it was a home 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
Yeah
I was for to be kidding
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Sep 15, 2009 4:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
But I was only kidding about#1
- was 6.
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Sep 15, 2009 4:29 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
*#2 was 6
Damn typos
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Sep 15, 2009 4:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I’m having a very difficult time understanding what’s going on here.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
it's not 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
it's in th' glossary
"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
I’m not seeing it. I think we may be talking about different things.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
what were you talking about?
i understood ’em perfectly…
"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
But you speak caveman.
Evidently the don’t in Clemson.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 15, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
no, I speak 'drunken posting'
How does anyone communicate on the internet otherwise? I wouldn’t understand half this stuff if I couldn’t translate “smashed”. It works for many other dialects.
"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
I stand corrected.
Maybe I should go for the smashed communication style. It’s just hard to do that and work at the same time.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 15, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
you generally don't read it at work
1 am on a saturday night, suddenly all your friends can be persuaded to do public posts ……
"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
Most of my friends have been married for 15 years and have three kids.
If they’re not asleep then they are at some school function. Getting them on a computer isn’t gonna happen.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 15, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
ahhh
then you have VEB. that’s pretty much a good slice of 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
I was for to be kidding
I think I know what this sentence but then what followed made me feel like what I think it meant didn’t fit. I think all of the typos are confusing me.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Well for a moment I thought you almost had it there.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 15, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m so confused! Maybe it’s my recent lack of sleep.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
I have been listening to the same two songs for the past 3 hours. Maybe the repetition is disrupting my thinking.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
wow, you don't even speak basic internet...
"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
Is this sentence structure common? I’ve neevr seen it. There too many words. I thought on the internet you want to have less words to type faster.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
I thought that was just for texting.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 15, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Everyone is getting warmer and this pleases me
The am to be comes from a group x crank call clip (although I forget which one). Group x makes me giggle
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Sep 15, 2009 5:11 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Find a paper bag and breathe into it slowly and deeply.
It usually helps if there is a bottle of bourbon in the paper bag.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 15, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Apparently the #2 was 6 caused the confusion
It meant #2 was serious. How did noone understand this?
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Sep 15, 2009 6:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Oh yeah, that was a mad typo
1 was kidding
2 was 6
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Sep 15, 2009 6:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
roflmao.
"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
*noone threw the ball
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Sep 15, 2009 4:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I just realized that there is an espn and an espnboston
I couldn’t tell the difference
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Sep 15, 2009 4:17 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
stupid boston
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 15, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
The Boston version leaves out the New York crap
that is cluttering up ESPN?
Also, scrolling updates on Tom Brady’s lastest conquests?
I think
espnboston just redirects to espn.com. at least, it may as well.
best site launch ever!
I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps. | Cards on Cards
there's also a windy city one
fuck all the WWL’s. fuck them straight to hell
pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels
Going to the game tonight
Dear Midwest Weather — stay classy. And by classy, I mean no rain.
Dear GOB — Please let me bring back a Cardinal win.
Dear Skippy — Look good. (You also, DeRo.)
Dear Fans in Attendance — No waves.
Dear Brendan Ryan — Steal a base.
Dear Colby — Hit a homerun or something else spectacular (diving catch???). I’ll be wearing my brand new T-shirt jersey I bough the last time I was at the stadium. Make me proud.
Dear TLR — Don’t make it a parade of 10,000 relievers or switch out your batter mid AB and don’t pull Colby from the game.
Dear Adam — throw a gem.
Dear Children — Please don’t be seated next to me. And by next to me, I mean in the stadium.
Go Cards!
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good luck killing the wave! we salute you, azru.
"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
WHAT THE EFF???
1. Lugo 2B
2. Ryan SS
3. Pujols 1B
4. Holliday LF
5. Ludwick RF
6. DeRosa 3B
7. Molina C
8. Ankiel CF
9. Wainwright P
I don’t care if it’s a mother loving lefty on the mound. Ankiel sucks against them just as bad. I swear TLR has inside information on when I’m going to the bleeping ballpark.
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I'm curious how many times Colby has not got the start the day after hitting a HR
I bet it’s at least a third of the time.
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I've been to the ballpark 12 times this year (counting tonight)
Colby has started 1 of those games. Bullshit. I am pissed.
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it's the GOBs
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 15, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
let's see... homer - next day
5/2 – off-day, then into 8th
5/14 – did not play
5/18 – into 5th
5/19 – STARTED
5/26 – into 9th
6/1- STARTED
6/10 – into 8th
7/1 – STARTED
7/4 – STARTED
7/5 – did not start
7/7 – STARTED
8/16 – into 9th
8/22 – did not start
8/29 – STARTED
9/14 – …
"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
what is that, 40%?
"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
blech
Not that HRs are necessarily indicative of seeing the ball well but my goodness that’s frustrating to see.
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thanks for posting this
although it’s pretty disappointing. Don’t know if it’s random, intentional or circumstantial. But definitely disappointing.
it's intentional, it's very very intentional
it’s time to go Tony.
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Now see how many games Dick has started after planting a tater the game prior
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i don't have all night
"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
I DO!
04/23 – 3 for 4 with 1 HR
04/23 – 0 for 4
- – -
04/26 – 1 for 4 with 1 HR
04/27 – 2 for 4
- – -
06/06 – 1 for 3 with 1 HR
06/07 – 0 for 4
- – -
06/10 – 3 for 5 with 1 HR
06/11 – 3 for 5
- – -
06/19 – 1 for 5 with 1 HR
06/20 – 1 for 4
- – -
07/23 – 1 for 3 with 1 HR
07/24 – 3 for 4
- – -
07/25 – 3 for 5 with 1 HR
07/26 – 1 for 4
- – -
07/30 – 1 for 4 with 1 HR
07/31 – 1 for 4
- – -
08/17 – 1 for 4 with 1 HR
08/18 – 1 for 4
- – -
08/22 – 1 for 2 with 1 HR
08/23 – 0 for 5
- – -
09/06 – 1 for 1 with 1 HR
09/07 – 2 for 5
It looks like he’s hitting 1.00 for day after tater starts.
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whoops
ERROR for day after 5/14 (5/16 … Rasmus started)
"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
bah!
I like Rick, I really do. I just can’t make myself NOT like him, but damn, I 6ly hope that we are down to our last 17 regular season games with him on the roster.
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
what's so sad about it?
he fucking sucks ass & his daddy manager can’t see it. they’ve both worn out their welcome & i for one can’t wait for the day when i don’t have to put up with either one of their stupid fucking ass bull fucking shit.
fuck.
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Papakiel coaches?
Has Duncan adopted rick since Chris left?
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Sep 15, 2009 6:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
papakiel sounds like a microbrew
"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
Or a former Soviet Socialist Republic
"You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." - Jeff Francouer
by jd is legend on Sep 15, 2009 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Motherland!
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Sep 15, 2009 8:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
tenuous.
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Sep 16, 2009 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Boog out of the lineup
Skip in and batting leadoff? WTF Tony, why have Skip leading off against a lefty?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
they mentioned on the broadcast last night that his wrist was bothering him a little.
i want a mostly if not completely healthy Boog for the playoffs
Don't ping my cheese with your bandwidth.
by RosevilleRedbird on Sep 15, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
me too, but I would prefer Lugo leading off...
well that’s all I got. Damn you Troy Glaus!
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Awesome moment...
at Saturday’s (9/12) game. I’m sitting in section 171 and some chick with a major jonesin’ for Holliday who has been annoying the WHOLE game is trying to get the wave going. This was just after the double steal by Ryan and Ankiel(?)…anyway the usher tells her to sit down cause the Cardinals were batting (I had already yelled at her to sit down twice). If I’da been next to the aisle I’da shook the man’s hand as he walked past…
I hate waves…especially in close games (like Friday night late in the game!!!).
"Don't do anything till I get back!" - Jesus to the Cubs
The wave is evil.
It should be stopped. At any cost.
This was mentioned and agreed upon last night.
Cut the Wave starter, then burn them.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR
I heard the wave has the clap
Or atleast that’s what’s going around
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Sep 15, 2009 6:21 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
OT: One of my best friends called me last nite
wanting to know if we wanted to go with the group to see Rodney Carrington at the Rosebud Theatre. I thought it was sold out but he said that they still had cheap seats for sale. I asked how much they were, he said $50 each. I said “Umm, lemme ask the boss lady when she works next.”
Luckily she had to work so I don’t feel bad about turning it down. I like Rodney and all…but damn son! The “good seats” went for $100. There ain’t too many people I would pay 100 for, but he ain’t on of em.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 15, 2009 5:55 PM EDT reply actions
+1
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Sep 16, 2009 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Ummm He's a comedian...
Had his own sitcom on ABC for two or three years…prolly a lil too southern for you boys evidently.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 16, 2009 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
The "Titties and Beer" song? That's him.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 16, 2009 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Dear penis...
is a classic!
"Don't do anything till I get back!" - Jesus to the Cubs
by cardzfanbub on Sep 16, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank you
I was starting to feel all alone here.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 16, 2009 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions
is anyone weirded out by this St. Albans special
it’s like… I don’t want to watch ballplayers golfing.
There’s The Cat trying to humiliate Skip Schumaker. Hey get your wives….
"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
this is rather stalkerish.
"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
"You drive just like you throw."
says Albert to Jason Motte.
“It’s the only speed I know.”
SAUCE.
"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
Smoltz says something about 3 more years of baseball
"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
LaRue tries to get into the head of Todd Wellemeyer
my head hurts
"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
best first inning ever.
then………. 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
[brain leaks out]
"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
i think they're talking about bff Chris Carpenter.
"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
I'm so sick of hearing about
Todd F. Wellemeyer
"I remember once talking to one guy on the Cardinals and asking him what Pujols was like as a teammate. He said something that’s really special, if you think about it. He said: "Albert is so good that you feel like you let him down when you screw up." I thought that had to be the ultimate line that could ever be said about a ballplayer. I build my baseball team around that ballplayer."
Apparently the team gives Larue and Carp "the business"
for some sort of bromance they have going on.
"I remember once talking to one guy on the Cardinals and asking him what Pujols was like as a teammate. He said something that’s really special, if you think about it. He said: "Albert is so good that you feel like you let him down when you screw up." I thought that had to be the ultimate line that could ever be said about a ballplayer. I build my baseball team around that ballplayer."
Do tell
That seems like an odd pairing
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well there are some very old posts on VEB
hinting that they’ve been hanging out a lot. LaRue’s standard answer is that he wants to pick his brains to become a better catcher.
bullshit. they drink and swear and luggage together.
"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
swashbuckling?
"I remember once talking to one guy on the Cardinals and asking him what Pujols was like as a teammate. He said something that’s really special, if you think about it. He said: "Albert is so good that you feel like you let him down when you screw up." I thought that had to be the ultimate line that could ever be said about a ballplayer. I build my baseball team around that ballplayer."
by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 15, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
the bromance factor on this team is huge
as long as it helps the chemistry, I guess
"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
Did someone already mention the reason BOOG is sitting
He hurted his wittle finger
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weally?
"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
for weal
"I remember once talking to one guy on the Cardinals and asking him what Pujols was like as a teammate. He said something that’s really special, if you think about it. He said: "Albert is so good that you feel like you let him down when you screw up." I thought that had to be the ultimate line that could ever be said about a ballplayer. I build my baseball team around that ballplayer."
by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 15, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
how did he hurted 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
One of his steals last night, I imagine
The one that resulted in much hand shaking
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Not sure
most likely on that pickoff attempt last night when he slid in funny
"I remember once talking to one guy on the Cardinals and asking him what Pujols was like as a teammate. He said something that’s really special, if you think about it. He said: "Albert is so good that you feel like you let him down when you screw up." I thought that had to be the ultimate line that could ever be said about a ballplayer. I build my baseball team around that ballplayer."
by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 15, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
aha, I got the rotoworld bar to cooperate
says he jammed a finger in his left hand while diving back to first.
so it was the fuckin’ pitcher’s fault.
"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
10 years ago
Ricky Bottalico had 20 saves for the cardinals, in his only season in St. Louis
/random blurb
Positronic Upgraded Juggernaut Optimized for Logical Sabotage
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 15, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions
well, he's not that far out of retirement...
Positronic Upgraded Juggernaut Optimized for Logical Sabotage
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 15, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Colby and Shannon talking to each other is some kind of show.
"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
My GOB
I think that might have been one of the first interviews Mike has done where someone comletely understood the Moonman.
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
i freaking loved the end of it when Cody said he didn't want to hurt Lego
then he got this big goofy grin on his face & laughed & kept smiling & laughing as the Moon Man ended the interview.
so
freaking
awesome
pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels
I love my some Cody
but damn, goofy lookin’ barely does him justice (and I know goofy lookin’)
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
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