Wednesday Afternoon/ Early Game Open Thread -- 30th September, 2009
by the red baron on Sep 30, 2009 3:10 PM EDT
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PrintHey, everybody. Please forgive the late and rushed nature of this, but I've had a bit of an emergency come up today and I'm still dealing with it.
To review:
--Kind of cool to see David Freese hit his first home run. It's looking more and more as if the Cardinals are willing to let Mark DeRosa walk after the season, in which case they're going to need an internal candidate to step up. Freese would appear to be the lead guy at the moment, with Brett Wallace gone and Allen Craig in limbo and Joe Mather not really a third baseman.
--I hate the Cincinnati Reds. I also kind of hate the city of Cincinnati just in general, but that's a separate issue.
--It's a shame the Cards couldn't have tried to pry Homer Bailey away from the Reds when his stock was at its lowest. He still has a great arm and looks as if he may be putting it together. He isn't a finished product yet, by any means, but he's also still only 23 years old and extremely talented. A nice lesson to be had here in not moving talent just because it doesn't come along as quickly as you might have hoped.
-- I don't ever, ever, ever want to see Joel Pineiro face Jay Bruce again. Ever. I suppose we all knew Jo-El would eventually have a start like that, where he just couldn't keep the ball in the park, but I also thought when it happened it would be because he couldn't keep the ball down. Instead, the exact opposite happened: all the home runs Pineiro gave up last night came on pitches at the knees or below. I wonder if there's a lesson here as well, something about hitters becoming too comfortable when all of your pitches are in the same area. Or then again, maybe Jay Bruce is just good at golfing the ball out of the park.
That's all I've got, folks. Take care and I'll have an overflow thread up sometime around 7:30; I'm not expecting a huge traffic day here, as the doldrums of clinching and seeing the B team have set in.
Oh, a playlist. Here.
"All You Need is Hate" - The Delgados
"My Funny Valentine" - The Gerry Mulligan Quartet
"Hard Candy" - Rialto
"Winning" - Emily Haines and the Soft Skeleton
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"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 low ball hitters should give Pinero trouble.
Very few pitchers can live using less than half the strike zone.
were the trouble pitches drifting to the middle of the zone, though?
I was doing my best to block out Dan and Al…
"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
that was some 'drift'
"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
That does tend to be a problem
when they drift that far.
"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 30, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Good luck with your emergancy.
The hating Cincinatti sentiment is fairly common, as I have recently discovered.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
A bunch of people on LGT.
And they HATE it. I didn’t mind it whe I went there but we stayed in Florence, KY and only really sw the stadium. The highways were weird though.
My friend is from Cincinatti and she likes it, I think she wants to live there when she graduates.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
KY is completely different that the ohio side
i can’t put my finger on it, it’s just better
what about the roads are weird? i’ve never had a problem driving around down there.
i can see why your friend likes it. her home & all. i think i’d actually like living down there moar than living up here in the middle. the dayton/natti area reminds me a lot of missouri & the st louis area in a lot of ways.
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I remember getting lost down there
I was trying to find my uncle’s house from memory (hadn’t been there in probably 8 years and only once) and ended up driving around some great hilly roads close to the river. I used to love zipping around the back roads where I grew up in central MO, wishing I had a car that could really scoot.
Don't argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. - anon.
We got lost a few times.
My friend said St. Louis reminds her of Cincinatti with the river and all.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
the terrian has a lot to do with it being familiar with missouri
i to wish i had a great car that handled well on the roads in missouri solanus. especially the road that goes to what used to be my grandparents farm. that would be so much fun in a BMW M3, Porsche 911S Turbo, Skyline GTR, or ZR1.
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i used to drive a honda crx
That i dropped an integra engine than put a turbo on it. It was the funniest car ever to drive. It was so small and handled so well. It was so much like a super go kart.
by FlimtotheFlam on Sep 30, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
my brother has a base model integra & i'm always asking him to let me
play with it. but nooooooo. he’s mr responsible & can’t have anything fun. jerk.
please tell me it was a Type R engine swap. that would be so much fun in a crx.
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it was the a
Japanese B16A. The Crx’s in Japan came with it stock.
by FlimtotheFlam on Sep 30, 2009 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions
ah, so where you were one of the lucky ones that got to live there?
and drive all the cool stuff us yanks aren’t allowed to enjoy?
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me
The misses got her masters at Miami of Ohio. One weekend on a visit we thought we’d drive into the big city to do something fun. Only there was nothing to do.
Except Hoffbrauhaus, but technically that is in Kentucky.
defy, cards, defy. hey logic --- you suck.
oh hi guys!
Yo MLBPA, I'm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but Albert is the most ridiculous player of all time. OF ALL TIME!
y'know, one could just turn on some Eric Clapton
and let him sing 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
pretty today
wonderful tonight
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?
You guys are so sweet.
Dude’s love being called pretty.
Yo MLBPA, I'm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but Albert is the most ridiculous player of all time. OF ALL TIME!
they're just using you for the photoshop
"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 alright with that.
…false security. I’m here to make you all happy. That’s about it.
Yo MLBPA, I'm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but Albert is the most ridiculous player of all time. OF ALL TIME!
This subthread is going all "Deliverance".
Not cool guys.
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by Felonius_Monk on Oct 1, 2009 5:23 AM EDT up reply actions
not even people that live in Cincinatti like Cincinatti
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2009 3:31 PM EDT reply actions
Is the ballpark worth going to, on its own merits?
I have an uncle who lives down there, but I don’t visit him on purpose. I only go there when other people are there, like my grandmother (while she was still alive) would visit, or when my sister was stationed at Wright Patterson. I’m just wondering if it would be worth going to the ballpark if it was the only reason I was down there.
Don't argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. - anon.
I've heard it's one of the best ballparks
but other than that….
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
i think its a great american ballpark
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Sep 30, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I like Cincinatti WKRP
Dr. Johnny Fever Rules!
Bailey Quarters is Hot!
Turkeys ‘flying’ out of a helicopter is still the funniest thing I think I have ever seen on TV!
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?
Not to mention Loni Anderson's wonderful additions to the show.
"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 30, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
if there were ever a reason
to use the term ‘sweater-puppies’ that was it.
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?
I heartily agree.
Ahhhh, the fond memories of youth!
"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 30, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
As God as my witness
I thought turkeys could fly.
by Andyfantastic on Sep 30, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Wild ones can actually.
The tame ones go thump.
"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 30, 2009 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
One of the best shows ever!!!
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
OT: Best singer ever...
Yo MLBPA, I'm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but Albert is the most ridiculous player of all time. OF ALL TIME!
Yo Taylor Swift...I'm really happy for you
…and I’mma let you finish, but Nichole337 has one of the best versions of your song of all time. OF ALL TIME
Yo MLBPA, I'm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but Albert is the most ridiculous player of all time. OF ALL TIME!
The only thing I can say is that you need help.
And I can’t stand Taylor Swift.
"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 30, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
So you like it, huh?
Yo MLBPA, I'm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but Albert is the most ridiculous player of all time. OF ALL TIME!
Loved it man!
Absolutely, positively loved it!
"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 30, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Eat it, nerds!!!
Joe Strauss: I don’t see how Lincecum wins an award with a higher ERA than Carp and fewer innings and wins than Waino. The spreadsheet guys could give you an argument, no doubt, but until we start feeding numbers into HAL the computer, common sense will likely prevail.
"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
ERA, IP, and Wins are the only true measure of a pitcher's worth.
Strauss is dead-nuts.
Yo MLBPA, I'm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but Albert is the most ridiculous player of all time. OF ALL TIME!
I think he is baiting people at this point.
He knows who the P-D audience is (not sabr people generally) and enjoys stirring the pot with comments like this.
Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation
what . . . are . . . you . . . doing . . . Joe?
I’m afraid . . . can’t . . . let . . . you . . . vote . . . for a pitcher . . . with . . . only the . . . sixth-lowest . . . FIP . . . in the . . . NL.
>cuts off ventilation to strauss’s office.<
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 30, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
common sense?
i would think common sense is what would make you vote for the pitcher that had the best year. but what do i know? i haven’t left my moms basement since the Clinton administration left office…
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?
Becasue strikeouts are only found on spreadsheets!
Tsunami of ignorance!!!!!!!!! JSL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don’t even use spreadsheets or have the internet at my apartment, and I find this offensive.
"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
Strikeouts are facist anyway.
And we can’t vote for facism in this country.
"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 30, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Wainwright has been more democratic,
but the greatest democrat of them all has to be Pineiro with his ridiculous groundball percentage.
"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
I would point out
that pure democracy never works, and always inevitably self-destructs. Apparently Dave Duncan never read the Federalist Papers in school.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
What is this "democracy" of which you speak?
We have only socialist views: Share the wealth. The more groundballs the better so that everyone gets to play.
"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 30, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll bet Matt Pagnozzi like this "everyone gets to play" mindset
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Then he shouldn't have ever left the socialist Little League ranks.
In the MLB, we believe in the meritocracy that is capitalism.
"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
They used to call the game "bourgeoisball"
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I'm told they still do in Williamsport.
"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
Dave Duncan
was also a integral agent in the movement to have U.S. senators elected by the public at-large in statewide elections. After that, he battled the fascists in Europe and Asia, helping to install democratic regimes. Upon returning to America, he noticed the movement toward faschism amongst the Professional Baseball Leagues’ pitchers and targeted his efforts toward a more democratic game. To Dave Duncan, Tim Lincecum is the Mussolini of the National League.
"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 30, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
He's like the whiny old Captain America of Baseball
He needs an Ironman foil to keep him honest.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
oh
I’ve maintained this from the start….
Lincecum is not gonna make the playoffs, and he just got one last year, and he’s going up against two older dudes…. he ain’t gonna win (although maybe he should, giants wouldn’t have stood a chance without him)
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
so tired of strauss
why is he such an immature little brat? it’s unprofessional. if you disagree with the sabre-community, then the proper ways to address it are A. ignoring those statistics and using the ones you prefer, or B. devoting some time and research to a well-reasoned refutation of the stats you believe are not worthy of consideration. Apparently Stauss prefers a different route that relies upon vague, catty asides in articles having little or nothing to do with boggers, new-fangled stats, etc.
i guess it’s ok in chats and twitter, but really i’m tired of petty snit-bits of his own editorializing in what are supposed to be regular beat stories. i realize this is endemic to “sports-writing”, but come on, this is basic professionalism for journalists.
he got ya!
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
joke's on me?
i’m so gullible when it comes to strauss. i think at least once a week i spend about 10 minutes fuming about something he wrote.
it seems that is his main goal
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
i think he lives to piss people off
which if you think about it, is a very sad way to go through life
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I agree with Strauss...
That Lincecum wont win because of those factors. But that is a more of a reflection how who is voting and not who should win.
Voters = Folks Like Straussie
"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
I can't see how Pujols...
wins the MVP. I mean, with Hanley posting a higher batting average and Howard driving in more runs… Pujols is obviously neither the best hitter nor best run-producer. I’m sure I’ll get a bunch of crap for this, but… common sense people!!!
Ask me about my avatar!
he's got more home runs though
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
What a wonderful point.
If only you had piped up with such an observation on JSL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"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
Joes' a jenius...
I never even considered Adamopher Carpwright for Cy until reading JSL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ask me about my avatar!
Haha
Even better! Tim Lincecum’s stats aren’t as good as the two Cardinals combined, so he shouldn’t win the Cy Young…
"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
I like how he says we shouldn't use numbers to judge pitchers
Right after he uses crappier numbers to judge pitchers. What a fuckass.
by vivaelpujols on Sep 30, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
What is this B team you speak of?
It’s the A team (minus Yadi) that can’t score a run to save it’s life lately.
V, b.
The one time I went to Cincinnati (that I can remember)
It just seemed run-down and dirty. I felt like I had gone back in time 20 years.
"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
Do y'all always do the Tiger Walk on the road?
Because apparently we’re not allowing it to happen Saturday, and Auburn fans are up in arms about it. I had no idea that anyone actually tried to do that type of thing on the road.
V, b.
is that like the "walk of shame"?
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?
For the grown men that show up to shake hands...
with 18 year old male athletes and marvel at them in awe. The answer would be yes.
But it’s a common thing among the SEC schools.
V, b.
That sounds kinda creepy.
"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 30, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
It's really cool the first few times...
But then you get over it. It’s a whole thing with the band and cheerleaders and all that.
V, b.
Gotcha.
I knew what you were talking about but the way you said it sounded creepy.
"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 30, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha yeah...
I meant for it to. Every SEC fanbase has a small portion of middle-aged men that are way too obsessed with these kids. These are usually the guys that follow recruiting relentlessly, frequently using the words “beast” and “stud”. They also tend to be very excited to meet the kids and encourage them to “give ’em hell today”. Then they’re ready to burn them at the stake when they make a costly mistake in the game. Good times.
V, b.
We do ours on Cherry Road, Highway 93, and Fort Hill I believe.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Clemson wishes it was in the SEC...
But seriously, it’s a pretty common thing obviously, but I didn’t know schools tried doing it on the road. UT is citing safety concerns, but I think it’s more of a “fuck you, you’re not carrying out one of your traditions on our campus.”
V, b.
We are more of an SEC school.
I’m pretty sure we don’t do it at other school.s
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
I know, I was just playing...
I’ve always thought of Clemson as being more SEC-esque than South Carolina.
V, b.
Does that mean we're better?
I already know the answer.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Clemson could have been
in the SEC. The SEC wanted Clemson over South Carolina but Clemson declined so Carolina was taken.
Too many Death Valleys too.
But only one is real.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Sorry...
But on gameday, there are no fans in the country that are as drunk, loud, and downright insane as LSU fans.
V, b.
1948
the first time someone called Clemson’s stadium Death Valley. I am looking feverishly to discover the first time LSU decided to use that nickname and I can’t find it. Fairly positive it was after 1948 though (because I remember someone saying that), so they stole it.
I don’t care about the fans being crazy, I care about them stealing our nickname that was given to us by someone else.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Yup they stole it.
Now the fans didn’t mean to steal it at first but when someone first said it they did nothing to stop and now think they can have full claim on it. I’ll give them that they’re louder and crazier but it was our nickname for our stadium first. They can call it Deaf Valley if they want.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Well I wish I could feel sorry for you...
But The University of Tennessee was founded in 1794, yet people refer to the University of Texas as “UT”. The state of Texas didn’t exist until 1845, much less the university in 1883. So cry me a river.
V, b.
I feel sorry for neither of you.
…my school doesn’t have a football program.
Yo MLBPA, I'm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but Albert is the most ridiculous player of all time. OF ALL TIME!
Doesn’t stop me from not feeling sorry for you.
I knew I shoulda gone to Purdue.
Yo MLBPA, I'm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but Albert is the most ridiculous player of all time. OF ALL TIME!
...that's not why I would have gone there.
Top engineering program in the state.
Yo MLBPA, I'm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but Albert is the most ridiculous player of all time. OF ALL TIME!
Oh...
Well I thought we were talking about you going to a school with a football program. These “academics” you speak of are foreign to me.
V, b.
My mother wouldn't.
But I have always liked Tennessee. Good thing I decided after I went to Clemson that D1 schools were the best choice for me or I probably would have gone to Tennessee and my mom and Dad would ahve been very sad.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Because they hate Tennessee.
I meant in going to Clemosn I realized I should have been looking at D1 schools all along and I was only looking at smaller schools with not very good sports except for Clemson. If I had looked at d1 schools all along I probably would have gone to Clemson, Tennessee, North Carolina, Illinois, or maybe Mizzou if I got over my get out of Missouri thing. But my parents hate the SEC, especially Tennessee and LSU and Kentuckey. They also hate Kansas and sometimes Texas. And USC.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
and Kansas
evil eyes when I see KU gear
by FlimtotheFlam on Sep 30, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Same.
Lots of the schools they hate I don’t really care about but they passed down the KU hate well.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
I have no problem with Kansas...
I thoroughly enjoyed them ripping out the heart of every Memphis fan. God it was sweet.
Kansas comes to Knoxville in January, should be fun.
V, b.
College handegg.
Ugh.
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by Felonius_Monk on Oct 1, 2009 6:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Well I'm sure Clemson wants that one back...
Just like Georgia Tech and Tulane, who were both in the SEC and decided to leave.
V, b.
YES
WHAT THE FUCK MAN
"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 30, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I think we're the only ones
But we do it everywhere we go
"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 30, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Also
The fans are probably going to do one anyway
"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 30, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
The one time I went there, it smelled like an armpit...
Yo MLBPA, I'm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but Albert is the most ridiculous player of all time. OF ALL TIME!
What's this have to do with SC?
It’s a reply to:
The one time I went to Cincinnati (that I can remember)
It just seemed run-down and dirty. I felt like I had gone back in time 20 years.
Yo MLBPA, I'm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but Albert is the most ridiculous player of all time. OF ALL TIME!
Apparently the state has a lot of problems
by LandSickness on Sep 30, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Doesn't gdm live in ohio?
/doh!
"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 30, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry
Forgot the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysmLA5TqbIY
by LandSickness on Sep 30, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
now playing: Future of The Left – ‘Travels with Myself and Another’
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions
hmm, good advice
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
now playing: "Texas Flood" - Stevie Ray Vaughan
Yo MLBPA, I'm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but Albert is the most ridiculous player of all time. OF ALL TIME!
now playing: Nothing
f’in HR policy
Run Vince run! There's a tarp chasing you! Run! It's right behind you!
now playing: Fred Jones Part 2 - Ben Folds
Don't argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. - anon.
oh man
that sucks… I had this one job where they tried to do that, and the work productivity went way down so they let us listen to headphones again
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
do you like phil colins?
I have two ears and a heart.
"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
what is that?
it’s something that should be blatantly obvious to me, i know, and yet …….
I once shot a man just to see him die...then I got distracted and missed it.
I know it's sort of a blast from the past
but I was really surprised how good that new Alice In Chains album is
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
OT: I'm watching FSM-Sport Science.
And there is some dude kicking another dude in the nads. Hurts me just to watch it.
"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 30, 2009 4:16 PM EDT reply actions
this is more funny
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotta love the Brits.
"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 30, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought it was funny...
then I got distracted by the baby badgers webcam in the sidebar.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
They should juxtapose it with an adult badger webcam.
That would demonstrate the danger of the badger.
"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 30, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
although that word is overused in art school
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions
lineups
Cards:
1. Schumaker 2B
2. DeRosa 3B
3. Pujols 1B
4. Holliday LF
5. Rasmus CF
6. Ludwick RF
7. LaRue C
8. Ryan SS
9. Smoltz P
Reds lineup:
1. Stubbs CF
2. Janish SS
3. Votto 1B
4. Phillips 2B
5. Rolen 3B
6. Bruce RF
7. Nix LF
8. Hanigan C
9. Arroyo P
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2009 4:33 PM EDT reply actions
BOOG!
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
that's a damn fine lineup imo
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
The best (realistic) lineup...
against a righty is
Skip
Ludwick
Pujols
Holliday
DeRosa
Yadi/LaRue
Rasmus
Pitcher
Boog
I’d flip Yadi/LaRue and Rasmus but TLR wants speed so the pitcher can sacrifice. I don’t get how in past years we’ve had the right roster to bat the pitcher 8th, but this year we don’t.
Ask me about my avatar!
yeah, it could be better
but at least Ludwick isn’t batting 5th, I’m not sure he does well there
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
he really should hit 2nd
i don’t know why Tony doesn’t do that. he used to, i don’t know why he can’t now
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not sure what the justification for him batting second is
refresh my memory? I always think of the second batter being someone like Willie McGee (so that would be Rasmus now)
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Ludwick's '09 OBP is .331
Ryan’s ‘09 OBP is .338
DeRosa’s ‘09 OBP is .321 (.296 with St. Louis)
Rasmus’ OBP is a paltry .306
Right now, injuries notwithstanding, Brendan Ryan should be batting second. Then, probably Ludwick as a second choice. DeRosa and Rasmus should be batting further down in the order given their OBP struggles in St. Louis this season.
"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
eegads
our ‘09 plate discipline is absolutely horrid. why? don’t get it, it was one of the strengths of the ’08 team
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions
It's a huge disappointment,
and it may hurt us in October as we face more patient teams. I firmly believe that our offensive struggles can traced back to the overly aggressive batting philosophy of the Cardinals’ staff.
"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
yep
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
heck yes
the be moar aggressive crap will do moar damage than any back end of the rotation or bullpen explosion could evar do
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someone needs to tell them it's baseball, not football or hockey
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2009 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
that's pretty good
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
SSS's
don’t get much S-er than that, though.
by Andyfantastic on Sep 30, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
sarcasm fail
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Ryan is awful vs righties, though
I think he should bat 1 or 2 vs lefties but realistically he should be right down the order (no power, poor OBP) vs righties.
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Oct 1, 2009 6:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Holliday = cleanup hitter
negating the need for Pujols to bat cleanup after his first at bat. (TLR logic)
Mizzou 37 - Illinois 9
Wasn't he batting the pitcher 8th
before they got Holliday?
"The almighty tells me he can get me out of this mess, but he’s pretty sure you’re screwed" Albert to opposing pitchers.
No Freese?
He’s swinging a “hot bat.” He hit a homer last night. If this were Ankiel, he’d start the rest of the season after a pinch-hit home run. That said, I don’t mind this lineup. Maybe we can score 3 runs tonight.
"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
"He hit a homer last night."
stop right there.
Because Tony La Russa.
"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
We're in the midst of Albert's longest homer drought this season...
…odds on breaking it tonight in his 1st AB?
Yo MLBPA, I'm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but Albert is the most ridiculous player of all time. OF ALL TIME!
he's gonna do it
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2009 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's wait 'til the 2nd AB
Load the bases in front of him, and let ’im grab the RBI lead in one swell foop.
...why not both?
Yo MLBPA, I'm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but Albert is the most ridiculous player of all time. OF ALL TIME!
Hi, I'm GDM, and i support this plan
It’s good for the Cardinals, and it’s good for America.
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that was awesome!
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?
If only it had made the second deck....
by Andyfantastic on Sep 30, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Didn't sound like it
Sounded like he said “JUST MISSES THE SECOND DECK!”
I could be wrong.
by Andyfantastic on Sep 30, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Rachel Maddow said every part of the prediction came true.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
she's a girl
what does she know about baseball?
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?
[waits for the next line to be "you're pretty"]
"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
Baseball is pretty close to softball, though
And as a friend of mine said, “The only thing lesbians like more than other lesbians is softball.”
by Andyfantastic on Sep 30, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
what about home depots?
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?
Racel Maddow is...
wrong. I will make no further comment on her.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
She was wrong in this instance.
I didn’t say anything else to be wrong about.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
I don't even know what you're talking about.
But you’re wrong.
"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter
She said every prt of the prediction cme true
and it didn’t land in the second deck. She was wrong.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
But it did.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
The guy said it didn't!
He said it just missed the second deck. I thought it did too but I watched it again and it didn’t.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
First deck.
Just watched it again and watched it land in the first deck.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
?
"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
Saw that on the WWL
earlier……Sick Call.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
Saw this on PTI
Simply amazing, even if listening to Rachel Maddow makes my eyes/ears bleed.
"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 30, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
But we wouldn't have gotten a Nate Silver reference without her!
"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 was just reading fivethirtyeight.com earlier
Stats + Politics = Great read
by FlimtotheFlam on Sep 30, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow
On the note of awesome predictions: a friend of my dad’s made a legitimate bet in 1985 that the St. Louis footballcardinals would leave the city, St. Louis would get a new team and that new team would win the Super Bowl before the cardinals would.
Not afraid to nitpick
OT: How in the world is LOUISIANA Tech...
…a member of the WESTERN Athletic Conference?!
Yo MLBPA, I'm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but Albert is the most ridiculous player of all time. OF ALL TIME!
Louisana Purchase?
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?
...they didn't join til '01.
Yo MLBPA, I'm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but Albert is the most ridiculous player of all time. OF ALL TIME!
1801?
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?
+200
Yo MLBPA, I'm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but Albert is the most ridiculous player of all time. OF ALL TIME!
They would only really fit in the Sun Belt...
And I guess they didn’t want them, or vice versa.
V, b.
Why didn't they just stay as an Independent...?
Yo MLBPA, I'm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but Albert is the most ridiculous player of all time. OF ALL TIME!
They'd fit in nicely with C-USA
They’re primarily in the Southeast…
Yo MLBPA, I'm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but Albert is the most ridiculous player of all time. OF ALL TIME!
Or C-USA
"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 30, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
And now I see vexed's comment directly above
FAIL
"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 30, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know...
I sort of think as the WAC and Sun Belt as the bottom of the barrel, with C-USA a step above. But they could fit I guess.
V, b.
And the MAC...
I always think of those 3 at the bottom, then C-USA and the Mountain West as sort of in the middle, then the BCS schools.
V, b.
WAC > C-USA
"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 30, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
SHIT
Brain fried. Meant to say WAC, C-USA > Sun Belt
"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 30, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
it's Scott Rolen and The Cat
"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 started with a short deck anyway," he says re: the concussion
"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
he's happy to be back in the NL
acknowledges that power and run numbers are down
tries not to dwell on past teams. cites Philly! hah.
Does not hug The Cat.
"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 Scott Rolen might be one of the few major leaguers I love
that I could actually not walk away disappointed if I ever got the chance to meet them.
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
My brother met him.
He’s got a major Rolen mancrush. He kept it low-key, but was giddy on the inside. Rolen was friendly and appreciative.
"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter
Just another reason to love Rolen
I have never given in and purchased a Cardinal jersey, but when I do, it will be a Rolen one
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
You took that picture, right?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
"psssstt... i don't like tony, either..."
"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
the Beltran strike 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
young Buck had it right
anybody but Beltran.
"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
has Beltran done anything against the Cards since that AB?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
did he get Lidged? I dunno.
more likely he got Mets’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
well he went 8 for 13 against the Cards this year with a 1.859 OPS
so I guess he still does own em. I guess that one AB overrides everything else in my mind.
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
HFS
he has a career .243 .323. .428 line against the Cardinals. In fact 2009 , and 1999 when he had a 1.033 OPS against the Cards are his only really outstanding runs against us. And, well, that 2004 postseason.
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
After we clinched last week
I watched this documentary about Game 7 of the 2006 NLCS: http://stlcardinals.fandome.com/video/111822/2006-NLCS-Game-7-Documentary-Cardinals-vs-Mets/ (there’s a part II also), and I got all teary-eyed. It was a beautiful moment.
Yadi's sure a leaping sort
when he celebrates
"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
WHO HAS THIS COMMERCIAL?
"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 still looking for the full length, Cardinals version 'Beyond Unpredictable' ad
the one online is from all teams, and there are a few shorter ones. plus, FSM keeps cutting it off live.
"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
including the Jed game 7 hr
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
Remember the never-ending...
commercials for that shitty Frank Caliendo show during the playoffs on TBS last year?
Well now it’s George Lopez. Yay.
V, b.
i HATE tbs's "coverage"
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
am i correct to assume the overflow will be up at 7:30 central time?
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quick, come up with a poem!
"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
Roses are red, violets are blue
The Cardinals are awesome,
They better win Game 2.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
*awesome*
good work.
"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
(ur nerd is showing *sad face*)
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
if it's nerdy & wrong to love the first Matrix, i don't wanna be right
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I'm wondering what the record is for games when Morpheus starts
it doesn’t seem very good
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
didn't he come in yesterday?
"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
oho.
"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 love this....
Yo MLBPA, I'm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but Albert is the most ridiculous player of all time. OF ALL TIME!
we should put up some kind of pitcher stats thing.
"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
with the word spreadsheet in there somewheres
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
March if you watch the few spring training games they show.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
did you start this rumor?
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?
no i did not
we’ve been talking about this for the past few months. especially after his dust up with Tony over Yadda not running. his contract is up after this season.
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They'll just replace him with Rick Horton...
And it will be nine innings of sunshines and rainbows and unicorns between him and Dan.
V, b.
out of his ass...
"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 heard that.
I don’t know, Dan isn’t much better.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
I actually like Dan
If you got him a good color guy I think he’d be pretty good. He’s into the Cardinals and even though he’s over exuberant at times, he’s still a good hometown guy.
Not afraid to nitpick
Yeah...
But he still can’t judge a fly ball, and he gets on his soapbox about some things and just won’t STFU. But I agree that there’s plenty around the league that are worse.
V, b.
Very few guys are better from sampling MLB.tv
It’s the color guys that really make the broadcasts. I usually love the Yankees guys they’re awesome, it’s ALL about the game not zooming in and analyzing some kid eating cotton candy.
Not afraid to nitpick
Poll time (un-polly though, sorry people)
Who would you rather not come back next season?
AL
Dave
Dick
Joe
Matt Holliday
Matt Pagnozzi
Mark
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
DeRo is apparently a 'core' guy now.
"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
gdm
oh, wait. . . what are we voting for?
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Matt Pagnozzi
"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter
by spants on Sep 30, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1000000000
I really REALLY hope Yadi is healthy all next year. That or Bryan Anderson makes a solid comeback.
Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008
by Felonius_Monk on Oct 1, 2009 6:54 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah but to balance you have to deal
with whatever ad nauseum bullshit TBS will subject us too….my guess some tyler perry bullshit. Anybody want to tell me why that unfunny-fuck has a show….i mean 2 shows and a movie??
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
Let's do this
Yo MLBPA, I'm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but Albert is the most ridiculous player of all time. OF ALL TIME!
ugh, thommy boy is talking about how great skyine is & he took his kid there for lunch
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I hate chili.
And it makes Al make weird, uncomfortable noises.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
i actually love chili, but i hate that skyline garbage
gold star is supposedly where it’s really at down there, but i’ve never had it
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People go into skyline chili expecting normal chili
And it’s very much not normal, but I’m pretty sure if you go into it knowing that you are far more likely to like it.
Not afraid to nitpick
wtf Skip.
"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
small mercies
I can watch Rolen throw to first.
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
wtf Albert
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
Twins lead.
I’m rooting for them, though I would love to see our Cards bunt some balls at the Tigers pitchers in a World Series again.
I once shot a man just to see him die...then I got distracted and missed it.
Speaking of Tigers' fuck-ups...
Missed fly in center (still Granderson) – Twins 2-0
I once shot a man just to see him die...then I got distracted and missed it.
for those of you stuck with AL, i'd gladly trade places with you tonight
jeff brantly is back in the booth after being sick yesterday, and he’s slobbering on about how much better the reds are playing much better, and how much moar fun they are having than the Cards because the Cards are pressing & trying too hard to get the best record in the NL.
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They actually sell Groolers.....
if i wasn’t a poor “student” living in my mother’s basement I’d so buy one.
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
GLOVEWICK!!!!
"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
real men use two hands
"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
...wick
"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
wtf was that
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
Larue is scared of roses
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
he's scared of the man stew
"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
a man who shaves his legs shouldn't be afraid of the man stew
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
is that hazing, to put Pags Lite next to The Glare?
"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
he has to keep the lava in
"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 wish the Reds would trade Brandon Phillips to the Cards
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
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for joe thurston?
"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 don't think Walt would go for that
for Skippy and Joe?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
or trade him away for a puppy kicker or something
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
wtf Cheese
"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
who was supposed to teach him?
"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'll try to squeeze in a few lessons before the playoffs.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Dan. there are three Ryans on the team.
use his last name.
it’s bad enough Gammons still can’t say “Ludwick”
"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
everytime I get ready to change my avatar
someone else fucks up Luddy’s name, and then the ghost won’t leave my avy
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
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the last time
Gammons said it wrong, someone else on the panel said it RIGHT, and then … Gammons said it wrong again.
"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
How does Gammons fuck up such an easy name?
Not much of a TV watcher…
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
"Ludwig"
"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 will take Luddy being traded to the Red Sox for Gammons to get it right
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
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wtf 1. Schumaker 2B 2. DeRosa 3B 3. Pujols 1B 4. Holliday LF 5. Rasmus CF 6. Ludwick RF 7. LaRue C 8. Ryan SS 9. Smoltz P
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
/Ankiel'd
"Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does all the work"
-Mark Twain
damn you Hee Sop
"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 my crusade!
It was not Hee Seop’s fault! It was motherfucking Scott Erickson’s inability to throw the ball 15 feet’s fault.
Not afraid to nitpick
I had not known about your crusade.
you have to be more obvious.
"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 blame the dbacks douche who couldn't run the bases right in 02
pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels
was that his name?
thought it was cintron
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
you are correct
I just like saying Fucking Cerrano…
FUCKING CINTRON
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
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fucking Scott Erickson
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
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quick, what is the combined age of the battery and the hitter?
"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're one off the age of the battery.
anyone? anyone? break out your spreadsheets
"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 you know he is the best 3b dan ever saw but not the best al ever saw?
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
f("it") = x + y
when x = “really” and y = “is”
"on gameday it says duke loves to face the four seamer and hates to face the four seamer" -VolsnCards5
"perhaps it's a computer joke about the duality of man." -tom s.
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Sep 30, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
uhh.... Pujols.
Maybe cheating a bit. But a fact nonetheless.
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
Yeah, and I stand by Pujols.
The 52 errors were just because he was aggressive.
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
AL thinks DeRosa is a great 3B
I heard this in a game last week
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
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I say we trade Joe , Skip, Tony, and Dave
for Brandon, Scotty, and just for kicks…Dusty
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
there are so few people, it's like everybody's miked up
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
Gameday says it was incredibly low :P
"Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does all the work"
-Mark Twain
These games are excruciating...
Play some music through the PA or something, I doubt the players will mind.
V, b.
K
"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
Let's Go
kick the man’s ass while he is down
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
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I heart Monty Python
"Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does all the work"
-Mark Twain
The only thing I don't like about Smoltz is how he hangs there waiting for the call on a close pitch
Not afraid to nitpick
Bobby Cox
I blame him.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
Player hating.
Bobby Cox is a LaRussian-level genius. A decade of winning baseball is proof. The fact that Maddux, Glavine and Smoltz were there as well is pure coincidence.
"on gameday it says duke loves to face the four seamer and hates to face the four seamer" -VolsnCards5
"perhaps it's a computer joke about the duality of man." -tom s.
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Sep 30, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm just talking about whining for
strikes….is Cox like.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
And I was being facetious
about Cox and the “genius” tag. Basically saying in my own way “anyone could win with a rotation of Maddux, Smoltz, Glavine +2”.
"on gameday it says duke loves to face the four seamer and hates to face the four seamer" -VolsnCards5
"perhaps it's a computer joke about the duality of man." -tom s.
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Sep 30, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
wrong Lego legs.
"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
Mo and Luhnow and his consigliere are here
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
How the hell did Scott fucking Rolen score from second?!?!
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
Lego.
"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
cuz Scott Fucking Rolen does not screw around
Fucking is not his real middle name, Bruce is.
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
My friends and I just got used to Fucking being his middle name
but more in an endearing way, now it’s just anger and sadness.
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
ugh, Skip so 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
wtdefense batman?!?!?!
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
Game over
see you people in the morrow
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
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fine, I'll stick around
We are going to come back from this
and
WTF Smoltzy?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
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we're counting on the Brewers
to piss them off somehow.
"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
GOBs just saving our BABIP allotment for the playoffs?
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
f'in blooporama
walks kill too
"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension
I thought tobacco killed
Does the Wagonmaker have to make yet another public service commercial?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
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hey, this is just smoltz getting used to pitching 2-3 inning in relief
just happens to be at the start of the game
smoltz
would probably kill for that ol’ atlanta strike zone bout now
"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension
saying they're scared of smoltz
"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 too
though he’s going up now
"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
Oh good.
I’m glad he got over his obvious fear of Smoltz’ resume.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
he attached a wooden handle to 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
Only 11th time Smoltz has ever walked in a run
wow
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
STOP REGRESSING TO THE MEAN, JERKS.
"on gameday it says duke loves to face the four seamer and hates to face the four seamer" -VolsnCards5
"perhaps it's a computer joke about the duality of man." -tom s.
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Sep 30, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions
Based on the above point made by slu
I would be as well.
"on gameday it says duke loves to face the four seamer and hates to face the four seamer" -VolsnCards5
"perhaps it's a computer joke about the duality of man." -tom s.
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Sep 30, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
pitch 41
in the inning.
"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 I hear that 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
Lame duck games are the best.
"on gameday it says duke loves to face the four seamer and hates to face the four seamer" -VolsnCards5
"perhaps it's a computer joke about the duality of man." -tom s.
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Sep 30, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Did they replace Smoltz with Folgers Crystals?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
so hey, which position player will get to pitch tonight?
"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
that would be so aweome.
"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
wtf!
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
it'll be there in 30 minutes!
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
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Domino's
I only order pizza from the official pizza delivery service of the St. Louis Cardinals
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
I am going to eat all of it
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Get me drunk and I'd do it......
one can basically sum all my CC debt up to drunk pizza
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
So I have to buy you alcohol for you to buy me a pizza?
I don’t think that works out in my favor.
V, b.
i order 20 inch pizzas man....its worth it....
(i need to start leaving the CC at home)
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
Get him a bottle of Everclear.
He didn’t specify the type of alcohol.
"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 30, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
fuck i love that stuff.....
an eye drop of it with kool aid gives one a great buzz
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
Prison Pruno
Enjoy!
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
Kick Blue's ass on the way to the dugout Smoltzy!
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Al had a 50 pitch first inning in the minors which culminated in a GS by the pitcher
Awesome…..
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
where do you people get all this information?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Al's mouth
He has no shame or dignity
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
I did not catch that
I think my brain is starting to ignore some of his crazier bullshit
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
In other words
the same place we get most of our baseball information. Duh.
"on gameday it says duke loves to face the four seamer and hates to face the four seamer" -VolsnCards5
"perhaps it's a computer joke about the duality of man." -tom s.
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Sep 30, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
It's ok, Smoltz will get into his groove now and K the next 6 batters.
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
wtf LaRue
(I didn’t even watch that)
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
mart brennaman is crashing the fsnatti booth
demanding to be paid for his appearance last night
pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels
I'm honestly
not sure if that was for real or not.
"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR Passan
a little from column A, a little from column B
marty flashing his money clip was a nice touch
pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels
Smoltz is jawing with the ump
"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
boog can't be a red
cuz he doesn’t know the correct way to hit a pop-up
"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension
wtf one and all
"on gameday it says duke loves to face the four seamer and hates to face the four seamer" -VolsnCards5
"perhaps it's a computer joke about the duality of man." -tom s.
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Sep 30, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
today in Cinci
Home – Fieldin Culbreth, First Base – Brian Onora, Second Base – Adrian Johnson, Third Base – Gary Cederstrom
And in Colorado:
Home Plate – Larry Vanover, First Base – Sam Holbrook, Second Base – Mike Winters, Third Base – Dan Iassogna
"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 in the same website and looked both up
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
i hated it the first time...no idea why i even gave it a second shot
but i loved it the second time around
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
surreal scene with Rolen waiting to hit
and Tony arguing behind him
"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 bet they act like they don't see each other.
But they really do.
"on gameday it says duke loves to face the four seamer and hates to face the four seamer" -VolsnCards5
"perhaps it's a computer joke about the duality of man." -tom s.
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Sep 30, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
what!
"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 Boog have a play?
"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
he missed the tag on the replay i saw
he tagged the bag instead of rolen
pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels
It would be funny in the Reds were cheating...
And somehow fucking Smoltz over with the baseballs. That’s probably impossible and it would be meaningless for them, but it would be funny.
V, b.
stuff it
you’re wrong!
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
dave duncan: champion of liberty
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
brantly says dave & tony are pissed about the balls
what’s dan & al saying?
i have no idea what brantley is talking about
pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels
the balls are too clean
not enough miss. mud on them for smoltz to get a good feel for the ball.
who is responsible for providing the balls?
Don't ping my cheese with your bandwidth.
by RosevilleRedbird on Sep 30, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
home team right?
branltey is still saying they are mad about the balls & he thinks the reds maybe have messed with them to f with the cards
pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels
i believe the term is
wtf
"It was like two ankles." AVENGE BOOG
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT
so, i guess we don't have a number 3 starter
smoltz and pinata don’t have 9 innings between them lately
thank goodness we have the colonel in reserve
"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension
laynce nix, amirite?
"on gameday it says duke loves to face the four seamer and hates to face the four seamer" -VolsnCards5
"perhaps it's a computer joke about the duality of man." -tom s.
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Sep 30, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions
my god how many fireworks did they set off?
or is cory burning in the outfield again?
now we're pitching in the mist. fantastic.
at which point all the Cardinals with upper respiratory problems will get worse. yay.
"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
if Cody passes out from smoke inhalation, can the Cards sue the reds?
pretzels pretzels pretzels pretzels
WASTING AWAY
"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
hope tlr can flip the on-switch
before next week
"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension
He doesn't like their balls!
"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
If Albert gets hit in retaliation for some punk like Drew Stubbs...
Both Stubbs and Dusty shall be burned at the stake in the name of the church of Tony.
V, b.
did flim ever get his drink?
"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 gave his order to the next waittress.
If she didn’t deliever that’s her problem.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
So, Laynce Nix hits a grandslam
And we’re getting no-hit.
FUCK.
by cloistermaximus on Sep 30, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions
is blue on the strike zone
atg?
"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension
NO HIT!?!
"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
ha
"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
ONE HIT!?!
"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 ONE RUN!?!
"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 am doing this wrong
but where the fuck was that blue?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
arroyo throwing the high hard one by holliday
must be a holliday
"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension
When this happened:
DeRosa: See, what you want to do is swing at every pitch.
Holliday: Every pitch?
DeRosa: Every pitch.
Holliday: Hmm…
"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter
LOL
this needs to be a series. it’ll take me forever just to find mine…. it might be worth 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
This is the second one I've done, I think.
Brilliant idea, man.
"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter
i have to scour game threads for the next glossary update
I’ll put up what I find, with attributions.
"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
If you want.
I kinda like that you have to read game threads to know that one.
"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter
youn are misinformed
it was ludwick
"No matter where you go, there you are" Buckeroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension
No.
That was this:
Luddy: See, what you want to do is take every pitch.
Ank: Don’t swing?
Luddy: Don’t swing.
Ank: Hmm…
"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter
more or less, yup
http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2009/9/2/1012884/game-134-open-thread-2nd-september#20623559
"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
That was when Dick
went through a brief phase of taking walks, no?
"I’m going to come after you." - Chris Carpenter
he was ruining so many cykiels
"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
a few weeks now
I think they’re blaming the chest cold. or something.
"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 if Smoltz is so mad
why doesn’t he throw at the ump
so we can get a different ump
and Hawks or Boggs can get a better strike zone?
"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
COLBY GO!
/when all else fails try optimism
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
"OHHHHH!!!!!!! IT TASTES. SO. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!"
-BOOOOOOOOG
overflow
freedom?
http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2009/9/30/1062625/game-158-overflow
"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
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