Thursday stuff
by chuckb on Sep 24, 2009 7:15 AM EDT
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PrintSmoltz wasn't too bad in his 2nd start since his 10 day layoff. Of course, we still can't hit Bud Norris. If the plan is for Smoltz to pitch in the bullpen in the playoffs, isn't it time to see if he can warm up quickly and otherwise get his arm ready to pitch out of the pen?
The Cards voided the contract of Wagner Mateo based on some issue related to his vision. Put aside the notion that we might use those $3 M toward resigning Matt Holliday. The team's budget and the player development budget are 2 different budgets and 1 doesn't affect the other.
The team promoted 4 players and guess what...Allen Craig isn't among them. Why should they? With Troy Glaus a healthy, productive, right handed bat w/ power off the bench, why would we need another? Instead the team chose David Freese, Tyler Greene, Josh Kinney (who actually MIGHT play a role in the postseason) and Matt Pagnozzi, the prodigy behind the plate who "batted" a robust .221/.299/.308 in the hitter-friendly PCL this year.
Tony says that, despite team splits of .235/.312/.367 against lefties, we have nothing to worry about in the postseason. If that's true, why did he start Skip Schumaker in CF Monday against Wandy Rodriguez instead of Rasmus or Ankiel? Could it be b/c of this? Now, Skip's not a lot better against lefties and he certainly isn't better in CF than Rasmus, but he does give the team a slight improvement at the plate over Colby. Of course, it's doubtful that he's worth what he costs the team defensively but the very fact that Tony's experimenting w/ CF the way he is indicates that he's not completely sold on the team's ability to hit lefties. (I apologize for any suggestion here that the team is flawed, btw!) If you look at what would be the starting 8's splits vs. lefties as Cardinals this year they are .271/.357/.434 w/ Skip and .264/.350/.436 w/ Colby. Both are respectable. However, that's also w/ Albert getting 179 PAs -- approximately 20% of the total. Needless to say, in the postseason he'd get slightly more than 11% of the PAs. Ryan Ludwick, FWIW, has 2 homers against lefties in 142 PAs this season.
Finally, right now the Cards sit in 3rd place in the NL -- just behind the Dodgers and Phils -- in the race for home field throughout the playoffs. If the playoffs began today, we would play the Dodgers and the Phils would play the Rockies. I think the Dodgers are the team I'd prefer to play in the first round. Sure, they have Wolf and Kershaw but the Phils have Lee and Hamels. Ubaldo Jimenez is really tough and I'm not sure we're better off facing him twice out of 4 or 5 games than we would be facing him in a 7 game series. The Phils may have the weakest pen but they also have the best lineup. Which team would you prefer to face in the first round? Or...discuss whatever you want to discuss (as if you need my permission!).
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I feel terrible for Wagner Mateo
What a crushing letdown, to go from a $3 million-plus contract and a ticket out of what I can only presume would be a challenging life to — what? It will be an tremendous ongoing test of character for him to put something like that behind him and not spend much of his life thinking about what might have been.
I don’t blame the Cardinals. They aren’t running a charity, their Mark Mulder Foundation notwithstanding. But that doesn’t ease the disappointment for Wagner and his family.
And this business can’t help the Cards’ scouting prospects in the Dominican. No doubt there will be plenty of criticism of the organization there, possibly much of it ill-informed. But ill-informed or no, perceptions matter.
by Youneverknow on Sep 24, 2009 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions
I would venture to guess
that we will not be getting any of the higher level dominican talent for a few years. Hopefully Pujols can do something to help the team out in his mother land.
i disagree
if we offer the most money(as we did with mateo and de la cruz) we will get the talent we want
money matters more than perceptions
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
by VolsnCards5 on Sep 24, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
not if Mateos agent and talent factory blacklist the Cards
from what I understand, these guys are the dominican scott boras’s
exactly
money will win out
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
by VolsnCards5 on Sep 24, 2009 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions
What's sadder than seeing your baseball career get taken away as a teenager?
How about seeing the whole Empire go bye-bye at Age-11? Wow.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/24/nyregion/24osman.html?hpw
Now THAT’S a pisser!
in fairness, it is an open question which is more valuable:
the ottoman empire or a rent-controlled apartment at 75th and Lexington.
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
you had to beat me to it
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
rent-controlled
you gotta take that.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Just think
The last time the Cubs won a World Series, the Ottoman Empire was still around!
"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 24, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, it's a bad situation all-round
from the bits I saw (and I am certainly no expert), I’m not convinced he was worth the $3m bonus, but if it puts us off offering to high-profile latin kids in future, it’s probably a bad thing for the club as well as Mateo.
I still get the feeling he might catch on somewhere, just likely for a much smaller bonus…
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by Felonius_Monk on Sep 24, 2009 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions
How does it affect high-talent Latin kids' perception of us?
Does this make it more difficult to win over these types of prospects going forward?
"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
if we offer more money...we will win them over
thats how it always works
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
by VolsnCards5 on Sep 24, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Ted...Is that you?
MUA HA HA HA! EVERYBODY HAS A PRICE!
"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 24, 2009 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Unless they have degenerative eye issues
no one is going to care about this in a year’s time. The only way this goes bad is if grievance proceedings are filed and leaked and the Cardinals turn out to be horrible people. Again, this whole situation is media fluff.
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Media fluff?
A $3 million contract voided? (And the largest amateur signing bonus in Cards history, right?) Legal proceedings threatened by the player’s agent?
I don’t understand what you mean by media fluff. I haven’t even perceived the thing to have gotten a ton of media attention. Not even the Post has given it extensive coverage. Adequate, perhaps, but hardly extensive.
by Youneverknow on Sep 24, 2009 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
In other words
it has nothing to do with media fluff. You are merely repeating what others have already said about money being the deciding factor in a family’s decision.
by Youneverknow on Sep 24, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions
The voiding may be a significant occurence
the REASON behind that is not. Nor is any feigned disgruntlement for future prospects.
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Remember when RA Dickey got voided after his physical turned up no UCL in his pitching arm?
Which team was that who backed out on him again….
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
The problem is the way it was reported in the first place
Rather than say “The cardinals have tentatively come to terms with WM pending the results of a physical”, they said “OMG Cardinals signed WM for $3M”. And then “OMG, Coldhearted Cardinals voided contract with poor blind kid”.
This actually seems like a case of our medical staff finally doing their jobs (unless they got this one wrong, too, and he goes on to sign witht he cubs and become the next Sammy Sosa).
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
The med staff could have it right
and he could still be the next Sammy Sosa. It’s a probabilities game. Degenerative conditions don’t degrade at the same rate for the same people.
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True Dat...
…people have been calling me degenerate for years, and I’m still here…
;=8)
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
" and he goes on to sign witht he cubs and become the next Sammy Sosa"...
Oh, u mean become an-udder lying, cheating steroid abuser? Let’s hope not.
:=8/
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
Signing a 16-year-old
to the largest amateur signing bonus in club history is an OMG story.
I said in my original post above that I think the Cards made the right decision to void the contract. They didn’t have a choice. But for you to write that the media is in the wrong in how it has reported the story (??!!), that makes no sense to me.
by Youneverknow on Sep 24, 2009 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions
re: media
here’s Jeff Passan ripping the team. This article is on the Yahoo MLB front page.
Mateo, in the meantime, continues to train. Mercedes wants him to forget about the Cardinals. It is not that easy. He is 16. His family remains impoverished. St. Louis provided him the gateway out.
"I am proud to sign with the Cardinals, a team with so much history," Mateo said on July 2, the day he believed his life changed. The Cardinals sent scouting director Jeff Luhnow to Santo Domingo for a news conference. Mateo wore a Cardinals jersey and cap and a big smile.
Everything he saw that day was clear and perfect.
"Now it’s going to be tough," Mercedes said. "It’s brutal. Now they’re going to say he’s hindered. No. He’s not. He can play."
And he will. Wagner Mateo will swing a bat and catch balls and hope that his eye gets better. And he’ll never, ever forget the day the St. Louis Cardinals called him defective and kept the millions. Because who could?
Passan spends almost no time discussing Mateo’s condition, choosing instead to spend most of it on bashing the Cards FO.
mr. moocow did a fanpost on this lol
if you look down, i mentioned it once too :P
http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2009/9/24/1052930/jeff-passan-thinks-the-cards-are
Go Cards!
by hr on Sep 24, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup
I agree with you that Passan’s article is unfair.
by Youneverknow on Sep 24, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
The Cardinals have a charity: Cardinal Care.
It’s based in St. Louis, not the Dominican. I understand the life situation that Mateo was born into and that his family lives in every day and I can only imagine how happy they all were on the day he signed, but his physical condition did not meet the standards of the Cardinals. The contract was therefore voided as this was the contingent language agreed to by Mateo and his representative. This is not a sob story. I wish Mateo the best and hope that his vision is fine, but the Cardinals organization is not the evil villain here. They made a business decision, just like they did with Aaron Miles and countless other players and prospects. This piece by Passan is shoddy writing.
"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
Exactly.
It’s one thing to empathize with Wagner for the unfortunate nature of all of this. It’s another to moralize the situation.
"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter
I stand by my statement in the fanpost....
Jeff Passan is an Asshat.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR
dear jeff passan --
we are pleased to learn that you wish to make up for the cardinals’ shoddy treatment by donating 90% of your salary to dominican orphans and living in a cardboard box this year. we hope an in-kind donation of $3m will be forthcoming from the good people at Yahoo! Sports.
Those orphans are counting on you.
Best,
Cards fans
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 Sep 24, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
+3.1million
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
He's probably impressed we even have $3.1 million to throw around...
Because judging by the attendance in mid-30 degree weather in last year’s opening series with Colorado, Cardinal fans have given up on the franchise.
V, b.
by LukeMP1186 on Sep 24, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Had to rec that...
That article came to mind after reading his piece about the Mateo situation.
Any idiot would know that.
by The Classical on Sep 24, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Passan must be a cubs fan I think
he’s written 2 or 3 sensationalist articles absolutely murdering the Cards this year, including one at the start of the year saying we had no chance of making it to post-season.
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Sep 24, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Kansas City
"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
either way it's pretty f'ing bush league
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Sep 24, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Jeff Passan
is an Asshat….or a fucktard….your choice.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR
Can I put fucktard in a sig?
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR
Let's see if we can disagree with his opinion
without just flinging random names around. . . technically the community guidelines frown on that.
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So I shouldn't sig that then.
got it.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR
Asshat isn't random
the guy worked hard his whole damn journalistic career for that title, and now you’ll deny him??? Petty, Azru, petty….
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Sep 25, 2009 4:15 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
KC? you're saying he's a Royal's fan?
That makes sense too because they have a 1 sided rivalry with the cards, kind of like the ones in high school where the Nerds hated the Popular People but the Popular People didn’t know the Nerds existed. I only found out about a few years back and that was by pure accident…if anything they should love the cards because they stole their only WS from them.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
Craig & the postseason roster
With the 4 call-ups only one had to be added to the 40 man roster and that only brought us up to 39. I think Freese or Greene is going to make the post season roster as well since Tony has hinted at a smaller bullpen during the playoffs and if Glaus is “physically unable to play” then we can replace him with any member of the organization and use Freese or Greene as the bench bat.
While I would rather see what Craig can do over Greene (I feel confident that he is going to be a decent bat and glove sooner rather than later) there is no reason to put him on the 40 man roster at this time (not sure if he is Rule 5 eligble this off season though). If Craig doesn’t get a spring training invite then feel free to complain as loud as you want but right now there is no real reason to. We brought up needed parts and right now a leftfielder is not what they want (I do think Craig can hold down the fort at 3rd but the organization doesn’t seem to think that too).
Anyway as for the post season roster here is what I see us carrying:
2: Molina, LaRue
3: Pujols
4: Schumaker, Thurston, Lugo
5: DeRosa, Greene, K
6: Ryan, Greene, T
7: Holliday
8: Rasmus, Ankiel
9: Ludwick
Total: 14 Position Players
SP: Carp, Wainwright, Pineiro, Lohse
RP: Franklin, Smoltz, McClellan, Motte, Miller, Reyes, one of Hawksworth, Wellemeyer and Thompson
Total: 11 Pitchers
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
Is there any reason to take Kahlil into the postseason?
I think I’d rather have Freese as the backup 3B than K-Bot.
"Don't do anything till I get back!" - Jesus to the Cubs
he's healthier than Freese
when there’s a bizarre DP injury involving Manny Ramirez’s hair, you’ll want that extra guy.
"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
uhm, Glaus
holy crap, I can’t even type the third basemen 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
I would rather have Freese
but I think the chance that KBot doesn’t make it and Freese does is slim.
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
+1
hooves up for Tasty Freese and the Hawk; hooves down for KBot and Puppykicker
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
Yeah, it's hard not to take Hawksworth
he’s been a fair bit better than PK and (blech) Wellemeyer. I think he might actually (at least until this week) have been ahead of Motte in the pecking order, anyhow, so I’m sure he’ll make it. TLR’s generally been quite good at cutting the deadwood (bipolar betty in 2006) from the postseason rosters.
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Sep 24, 2009 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Absolutely
"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
Boggs would be my 4th starter at this point
he’s looked more impressive than Lohse, except perhaps for the last 10 days
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Sep 24, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn't think freese was eligible for the postseason?
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
Hey Flim-
I got my hoodie- it looks great!!
Now if the freakin’ weather in NoCal will cool off enough to wear it. These near 100 degree days aren’t cutting it as sweatshirt weather….
Thanks for making these VEB-wear items…. last time that happened the Cards won it all!
Don't ping my cheese with your bandwidth.
by RosevilleRedbird on Sep 24, 2009 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Good to hear
Don’t have mercy though on you having good weather
by FlimtotheFlam on Sep 24, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly the assumption I was making
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
what about welley?
clearly has no role in the postseason and has barely pitched.
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
I think you're right...
scratch what I said.
"Don't do anything till I get back!" - Jesus to the Cubs
by cardzfanbub on Sep 24, 2009 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
What Flim said.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR
Freese vs. K. Greene
We pretty much have to have K. Greene. The only position player we can replace is Glaus, IF he is DL’d – all of the others are ‘locked’ in, barring an injury….
KJOK
Why?
We had 28 or something “eligble” players at the deadline, of those if any is physically unable to play then we can “replace” them. Glaus is physically unable to play so he can be replaced with anyone we want out of the organization, add that person to the other 27 and then choose 25, so 3 could be left off. K Green could be one of the ones, Thurston could be, a pitcher could be. We have plenty of options to leave off, but only 1 extra person in the pool because of Glaus. Another injury just gives us another person in the pool to choose from.
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
right
matt leach goes into it in more detail here.
it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie
my source of information actually
probably should have linked to it
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
HFS!
Thurston has been on this roster all season long! And we are a favorite to win the world series! Inconceivable!
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
The GOBs will have their revenge...
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by Felonius_Monk on Sep 24, 2009 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions
My problem with not calling up Craig
Is the convenient use of justifications once again. Last year, Colby wasn’t called up because he hadn’t “earned” it. Well what more could Craig have done to “earn” the call-up? Even if he doesn’t play, I think he deserved a call up and frankly why not get him some ABs instead of Kaheel or the ghost of Troy Glaus.
Because it burns one of Criaig's option years for no good reason (n/t)
by SouthsideCardsFan on Sep 24, 2009 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions
+1
which is why I am not as upset as some over this. But still, we don’t need no stinkin’ KBot in October…
:=8/
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
At 25
if AC needs all of those option years he is not going to worth the time anyways. Burning one year of them would not affect anything.
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?
Exactly
You guys are over thinking these options
by FlimtotheFlam on Sep 24, 2009 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Like Skippy,
which means he’ll be pretty low-cost for the bulk of his most productive seasons.
"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
The option year ain't worth much. . .
but Craig’s contribution over the last 10 meaningless games is worth nothing – zero – zilch, because there’s no way TLR uses him in the postseason, even if Mozeliak wins the Pyrrhic victory to include him on the postseason roster.
by SouthsideCardsFan on Sep 24, 2009 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
until we can guarantee games free of injury, I am not happy with the reasoning of carrying "too many guys"
"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 24, 2009 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
but it's ok to burn pagnozzi's
a guy who has done nothing to earn it
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
by VolsnCards5 on Sep 24, 2009 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
We should tell Allen to change his name to Pettini
It’s worth a try.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Or Gaetti.
"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
But Paggzi...
…is a catcher; moost play-off teams carry a 3rd catcher, if they can.
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
We don't even use LaRue
why the hell would we need a third?
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If I had to guess
It’s so they could do something like take Yadi out mid-game, stick LaRue in there, and still feel like they’re going to be okay if LaRue gets hurt somehow.
Not that I think that makes all that much sense, but that’s what I’m guessing.
Anything
that gives us a chance to pinch run for Yadi is likely a good thing.
Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive and don't ever apologize for anything.
Yadi doesn't seem to do too bad after he gets to 1B, it's just getting him there is a bitch.
Unless it’s gonna be like a family softball game, where Yadi bats and the kids run for him.
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsh on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 24, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
For some reason I thought...
September options didn’t burn up options either…maybe they don’t affect service time?
"Don't do anything till I get back!" - Jesus to the Cubs
by cardzfanbub on Sep 24, 2009 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions
You are correct.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I like that roster
with the choice of Hawksworth for 11th pitcher.
If Freese proves that he can hit over the last 10 days, I take him instead of TGreene. Theoretically, the same could be said of Glaus, but I think that’s a pretty remote possibility. And if both Freese and Glaus are healthy and able to hit, I’d boot Thurston and take the two 3B instead of Thurston / Greene.
by SouthsideCardsFan on Sep 24, 2009 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions
yep
Craig has to be added to the 40 man roster by november 20th or something like that… or he’ll be eligible for the rule 5 draft. I just don’t get why they didn’t call him up.
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 24, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I think facing the Dodgers in the first round would be best
The Cards seem to have their number this year (as well in past years).
I would also very severely hope that the Rocks could knock out the Phillies so that we do not have to face that lineup.
I think those would probably be the ideal matchups.
agreed.
I mean, obviously, if we could get the Rockies in the first round and Dodgers in the second, I’d be fine with that, too…cause that means we’re going 2 rounds, minimum.
I agree, sort of
but after just watching the WWL detail the massive struggles of one Brad Lidge I am beginning to warm to the possibility of ripping out the Phillies hearts.
Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive and don't ever apologize for anything.
Agreed.
Partly. They do have tremendous lefty starters. And as we all know, our lineup has a weak spot for lefties. Considering Lee already masterpieced us, I doubt we would see much of Lidge, especially in any type of high-leveraged, slim lead situations. I hope we do. But I doubt it..
I want the Walrus back...
Agreed
The one-two punch of Wolf-Kershaw doesn’t much scare me, our inability to hit lefties notwithstanding.
yeah, but wolf is a soft tossing lefty, so we'd probably lose that one
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 24, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, at least people have heard of Wolf before
Pitchers nobody has ever heard before get like, a +5 awesome bonus against us for some reason.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
true
Positronic Upgraded Juggernaut Optimized for Logical Sabotage
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 24, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions
personally
I would rather have one of the most clutch post season pitchers ever in the rotation rather than Lohse. I know the org. is saying otherwise, but that would be my preference.
4th starter though
Probaly won’t pitch in an NLDS unless we don’t get lucky with off days, and would only pitch once in the NLCS or WS as well. I would rather have Smoltz pitching 1 inning every day for up to 7 games than 5-7 innings in a single start. I think the gain of Smoltz over Wellemeyer or Thompson and even Hawksworth is greater than the gain over Lohse.
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
Nothing about luck
We are going to need a 4th starter in the NLDS if we don’t sweep. None of our pitchers should or can go on short rest
by FlimtotheFlam on Sep 24, 2009 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions
We only used 3 in 2006
Carp, Weaver, Suppan, Carp
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
Don't you think we had a plan in case we didn't sweep, though?
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
we didn't sweep
Carp went twice
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
On regular rest
barring a rainout, that won’t happen this year.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Luck with off days
I stated that to begin with. I haven’t looked at the schedule for the NLDS, but I still don’t think Smoltz as the 4th man in the NLDS makes sense.
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
Wasnt there a rain delay though
that helped with off days?
No excuses. No injuries. No "better luck next time"
Do it, and shut the f—- up.
-Reggie Jackson
Don't remember
but we got lucky with off days that year and as such didn’t need a 4th starter.
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
2006 nlds
had an off day between games one and two, and between games two and three. That scenario is being used by the AL this year. Carp went on normal rest in game 4 of the 2006 nlds
Exactly why I said
getting lucky with off days (realized I put a double negative in the first post though), if we got lucky with off days we won’t need a 4th starter and if we sweep we won’t need it either.
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
Unless That Single Start....
….is make or break. Suppose we’re down 0-2? Who pitches game 3?
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
NLDS would be 0-2
You had it right the first time
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
HOLY FUCKING SHIT
WE NEED FOUR STARTERS IN THE NLDS!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Personally....
…I’d love to have 7 good starters for the play-offs, just in case!
;=8)
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
We need to win just 4 out of 7...
Smoltz is going to pitch roughly the same number of innings either way, why not use him in the most highly leveraged situations possible…
ding ding ding!!!
We have a winner.
First time seeing that splitter will give hitters fits…FITS!
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
You could argue that a 0-0 in the first inning of a playoff game is a fairly high leverage situation
however, I think I agree – Smoltz to the pen.
I’d actually throw out Boggs as the 4th starter at this moment, I think, but if Lohse has one more solid start I think he’s just about earned it back.
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Sep 24, 2009 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions
The Dodgers still worry me
Seeing the Cardinals facing lefties makes me cry in a corner.
However, the Phillies staff is pretty good. It can pretty much explode into a state of awesomeness with Lee and Hamels, but the Rockies just don’t scare me that much. We can keep up with them bat for bat, and our pitching is sufficient enough so that we would come out victorious.
One interesting note: 3/4 of the teams have closer dilemmas, which is very peculiar. LA seems to be more stable in that role than any other team (2 experienced closers is pretty good)
"Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does all the work"
-Mark Twain
Phils can even throw out 4 if they want
but I suspect the playoff rotation will only have 3.
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Sep 24, 2009 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Im retarded
I swear to god I thought Lee was RH…..Oh well
Should probably look that crap up before I post it :)
"Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does all the work"
-Mark Twain
very disappointed in the team's makeup. or man stew, if you will.
If they couldn’t buckle down for a few call-ups and the crack reporting team of FSM stirring the pot with clinching questions, they’re nowhere near sewn up enough to go through the barrage of playoffs media.
I’d say get Jimmy in there to talk to them, except Jimmy has finally escaped to Mickey Mouse (and he hasn’t watched a lot of games anyway.)
Carpenter and Pujols better whip these guys into shape, mentally. I don’t see any of the other vets stepping up. TLR is busy inventing shoulder bumps with Thurston and Smoltz looks like he’s just discovered his number one fan club.
"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 am i missing?
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
I was thinking that last week.
Get Jimmy in here to say whatever the hell it was that he said in ’06.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR
Is that the year
he started giving out the game balls?
I think so.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR
Yep and the very first one went to The Thug.
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsh on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 24, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I gotta say I hope we are hosting the Rockies in the...
NLDS. I figure we’re likely to face the Phillies in the NLCS regardless of who we would have to beat in the division series to get there…I also feel like the Rockies and Dodgers are equally inferior to the Cards. I’d much rather try and beat the Phils in STL than at their place.
"Don't do anything till I get back!" - Jesus to the Cubs
Idea:
If we can’t/don’t resign Holliday…get Bradley on the cheap, having the Cubs eat most of his salary.
"I'll be glad to have Ryan [Braun] help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy." - Doug Melvin
Albert wouldn't hug that guy
"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
hug = left hook to the junk
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Sep 24, 2009 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions
ahhahaha
"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 24, 2009 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
But seriously
If the caring and nurturing St. Louis Project MWN atmosphere could turn around Milton Bradley then there is nothing that we can’t accomplish.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
matty, there's pie and then there's miracles.
"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 24, 2009 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
I was making a pie-adjusted statements
"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 24, 2009 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Either way
I suspect the departure of Felix Pie from the Cubs organization also had an effect on Bradley.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
and then there's miracle pie
4 Eggs
1 Stick of butter
1/2 c Sugar
1/2 c Flour
1 ts Vanilla
2 c Vitamin d milk
1 c Coconut
Blend all these ingredients in your blender and pour into a greased
pie pan.
Serve piping hot to malcontented outfielders to prevent altercations with teammates*, opponents*, umpires*, and fans*
*Your results may vary
by brackenthebox on Sep 24, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
recd
How depressing is it being you? Is it closer to being a lifelong cubs fan or being born without lips? - Janitor
by themanthemyth on Sep 24, 2009 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
I'd Sonner Hug...
…a teddy bear cholla cactus. Google it, and you’ll see what I mean.
:=8P
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
I'll bet you wouldn't mind hugging this little dude.
He looks pretty friendly. But finding them can be a pain.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Thankfully hug-ability is not an integral part of hitting/fielding/throwing
"I'll be glad to have Ryan [Braun] help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy." - Doug Melvin
You understand why they haven’t won in 100 years here.
Sounds like he fits in already.
"I'll be glad to have Ryan [Braun] help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy." - Doug Melvin
That's what I am saying
He already hates the Cubs. And hating the Cubs is half the battle
by FlimtotheFlam on Sep 24, 2009 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions
dude, okay...
batting average, RBIs, range factor/game, outfield arm runs above average, UZR
.257 / 40 / 1.9 / -2.7 / -2.6
.227 / 32 / 1.7 / -3.3 / -1.7
One of those is Chris Duncan, 2008.
"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
oops, offense is from 2009.
"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
Obviously had a down 2009
But dude was/is awesome, and there is little reason to think he couldn’t perform in the future at pre-2009 levels. Can’t just completely discount what he did before because he had a bad year.
And you know how I feel about BA and RBIs. Even in this bad year he has a .345 wOBA and .378 OBP.
"I'll be glad to have Ryan [Braun] help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy." - Doug Melvin
That's why I don't think we should pay full price for him
But certifiably crazy or not, Gamemaker gets on base.
"I'll be glad to have Ryan [Braun] help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy." - Doug Melvin
In full disclosure,
I would sign TO, Pacman, Barry Bonds, John Rocker, and Mike Tyson if the price was right.
"I'll be glad to have Ryan [Braun] help if he wants to. I'll give him a badge and he can be my deputy." - Doug Melvin
Is that the year
he started giving out the game balls?
by RedJoker on Sep 24, 2009 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Jason Marquis is different from all of those guys
They’re good (well, maybe not John Rocker) and he sucks!
"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 24, 2009 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
the nfl is a bit of a different case
Pacman isn’t anything if the league won’t let him play. But in principle, I’m with you.
by brackenthebox on Sep 24, 2009 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
He's a craphole (trying to be nice here)
Seriously. I live in a Chicago ’burb and I read about this guy every day. I actually feel bad for the Cubs. I do not ever want the Cards to even talk to him.
I live in NY and read about how much A-Rod is a choker and isn't clutch
and how Jeter is Mr. All-world everything. Media perception isn’t necessarily the truth. Its funny – if the Cubs and Cards were flipped in the standings, and Bradley had the same stat line, I am willing to bet anything he would be viewed as a “spark” or “fiery” or “just Milton being Milton” rather than a superbadawful villain.
My real point is: take advantage of everyone else thinking he has cooties and get a good player for a fraction of his value.
Free Milton
5 out of 4 people can't do fractions.
"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter
by spants on Sep 24, 2009 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
bad character is the new bad body
market inefficiencies abound
by brackenthebox on Sep 24, 2009 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
32 years old in 2010
"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 24, 2009 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
It is.
And I get what you are saying, and I would agree with it but for our manager. TLR is not Milton Bradley’s kind of manager, IMO. They are oil and water and it would not go well. Of course, I expected Sweet Lou to Dibble Milton after a game this season, so I may be wrong.
"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
Good point.
What are the chances he would embrace a guy like TLR in an attempt to rectify his image and shed the bad character pay cut (and that such a change would last longer than one month)?
Free Milton
I don't like those odds.
You look at his season in Texas, out of the media glare and with a fairly laid back manager, and I think that is the ideal fit for Bradley. Not that the media glare in St. Louis is that bad (unless your last name is “Duncan,” apparently), but TLR is not like Ron Washington at all. Furthermore, I don’t think it is beyond the bleachers of Busch to taunt a Cardinal, especially one who is not producing very well. Of course, it’s probably not beyond any fans. I don’t know what situation it will take to make Bradley an acceptable gamble for a club, but I don’t think St. Louis, with TLR as manager, is that situation.
"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
What does media perception have to do with anything?
He has called Cubs fans racist on multiple occasions without citing example. His first interview in Chicago on radio was adversarial. Lou called him a “piece of shit” and it got leaked to the press. He’s now saying his daughter was called n$$$$$ without citing example (but he never took it up with the school.
Oh, and played a lackadaisical outfield and can’t count outs.
Media perception isn’t the issue. Bradley is the issue.
seriously
he got suspended for the remainder of the season for mouthing off to the press about the fans and the franchise. Not one of his teammates defended him.
Can anybody think of another time that’s ever happened?
It's both.
Bradley was never going to be a good fit with the Chicago Cubs. White Sox? Maybe.
And that’s assuming Bradley can personally be a good fit anywhere.
"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter
All I heard about was the newspaper interview.
Is the rest of that true?
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
That and more
Lou called him that in the clubhouse at a Whitesox game. Bradley left the stadium after that.
The kid thing is the newest deal. His mom talked about that (she now says she thought it was an off hte record phone conversation with a Chicago radio personality). Apparently Bradley’s 3 year old kid is surrounded by kids and teachers who are racists. Oh yeah, and Bradley does nothing about it and leaves the kid in that shool.
anyway, it’s kinda sad. I guess in the end it’s easier to become a recluse if you’re rich.
Who cares if he plays a lackadasical outfield
That’s a common criticism of players who people want to label as jerks. He’s always been a plus defender by UZR.
Let me ask you this. What makes Bradley so much different from Manny or Braun in terms of asshattery?
by vivaelpujols on Sep 24, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think Braun's as bad as Manny and MB.
Has Braun ever refused to play?
"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter
He didn't refuse to play
At least with Chicago. He told Lou his knee was hurting and he needed a pinch runner. Then he didn’t pinch hit the next day, supposedly because of his knee.
by vivaelpujols on Sep 24, 2009 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Manny played that game, too.
And they had the MRI on both knees b/c they thought he would change his mind about which knee was hurt.
In my hierarchy of asshat, it goes like this:
1. Manny
2. Milton
3. Braun/Papelbon (and really only for personality shit, not b/c they appear to be bad teammates)
"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter
Jeff Passan.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR
the implication was we were discussing
people whose talent was balanced by their asshattery.
passan is ineligible due to lack of talent.
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
That doesn't change the fact that he is
a giant Asshat. Just getting my message out there.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR
I could get on board with this.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR
get on board the fucktard train!
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
the great douchebag vs hipster debate
has escalated
by brackenthebox on Sep 24, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions
The biggest douche is Jayson Werth
By a long shot
by vivaelpujols on Sep 24, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you guys talking about Jayson Werth?
I know that guy!
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
South Park disagrees
/completely off of baseball topic at this point.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR
He's a bit of a hack as well.
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
VEP, email.
"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus
wait
you’re actually serious
Oh my
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
by VolsnCards5 on Sep 24, 2009 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
I am here to educate you about the single biggest threat to our planet.
You see, there is something out there which threatens our very existence and may be the end to sports as we know it. I’m talking, of course, about BradleyOwensBonds. It is a creature which roams the Earth alone. It is half nutjob, half diva, and half roider.
by brackenthebox on Sep 24, 2009 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Guessing game:
Player A (Awesome McGreat):
2008: .268/.374/.502/.876, .384 wOBA, UZR: 1.5
2009: .248/.343/.445/.788, .343 wOBA, UZR: -2.7
Player B (Boo Bastard O’Terrible):
2008: .321/.436/.563/.999, .423 wOBA, UZR: 2.6
2009: .257/.378/.397/.775, .345 wOBA, UZR: -2.6
Free Milton
No, but that would probably be a a good comp too
Player A is Sizemore. I don’t think many would be opposed to picking him up on the cheap. Perception is everything.
Free Milton
And I mean bravo for the interesting comparison
Obviously you shouldn’t get credit for guessing it, since you were the one who posed the question.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
That’s not fair. Grady was hurt all year. He was playing through injuries he now needs surgery for. Bradley had a down year for no real reason from what I can gather. Maybe I’m not getting what your comparison is saying but to me it doesn’t seem fair.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
It doesn't really matter if he had a down year
Because we have no reason to expect him to continue that.
by vivaelpujols on Sep 24, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
But there IS reason to believe Grady will get better, there is no reason to believe Milton will get better or stay the same or get worse. That’s the difference.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
His 2008 season was better.
His BA was higher, his OBP was higher, his SLG was higher, his OPS was higher, his wOBA was higher.
"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter
You will never convince me Milton is a better player than Grady. I’m not good with numbers but I think being reliably good is very valuable.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Please don't put words in my mouth.
All I said was that his 2008 season was better. Their 2009 campaigns were remarkably similar, though for very different reasons.
"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter
I didn’t mean to ut words in your mouth. I’m sorry.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
For what it's worth, I'd rather have Grady over Milton. Any day.
"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter
And I would argue most people would and it has very little to do with perception.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
It has to do with the crazy.
Imagine MB’s behavior in an office setting.
"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter
Actually, that's pretty funny when I think about it.
"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter
apt
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Milton in an office setting
Nice!
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Bradley hit better yeah
But Sizemore was also playing GG caliber CF while Bradley was on the bench when his team is on the field.
Not afraid to nitpick
Girl fight!
"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 24, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
With our luck
It’s probably more like “Girl initial disagreement that is resolved through patient communication and understanding resulting in all of us reaching deeper levels of friendship because of it.” And that is of course a huge disapointment because they’re no fighting or hair pulling or anything.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Girls are so boring!
Heh. Only kidding of course.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Et tu, spants!
[Dies]
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
by mattybobo on Sep 24, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
beware the ides of rosh hashanah!
/late soothsay.
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 Sep 24, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Seriously
Where were you in Act 1?
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
by mattybobo on Sep 24, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
the soothsayer is not a morning person.
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 Sep 24, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs