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For all those feeling confident:

 

We were 15.5 games up on September 18, 2004.

 

From the recap:

 

As for the game, Chris Carpenter felt a twinge in his biceps and called it a day after pitching just three-plus innings. He and the Cardinals thought a serious injury probably was avoided by the decision.

The 15-game winner left in the fourth inning with a strained right biceps, but four relievers helped complete a six-hitter. Carpenter is expected to miss only one start, partly because he didn't try to gut it out."It's against normal pitching, they keep going," catcher Mike Matheny said. "Fortunately, I think he stopped in time to give us a chance to let the trainers get him right. Hopefully, that'll be the case."

 

 

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Quit doing that!

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 7, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he's just appeasing the GOBs

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

by Yadi2Second on Sep 7, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

or tempting them?

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

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Sep 7, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no, because the Cards lost that one

the GOBs like it when you acknowledge their past cruelties.

"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 7, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fucking bastards

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hush

see sig

"The baseball gods are waiting to see if any part of the ballclub disrespects them," La Russa said. "And if we do, they'll slap us hard."

by BVHeck on Sep 7, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they know damn well who they are

i’m not going to stop just because Tony decided to make it “cool” to respect them. i’ve always respected those bastards, but i still hate them just as much as they hate me.

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Hate or fear?

Well, I'm from Texas and my mama taught me to not piss all over myself.

by thepainguy on Sep 7, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hate, white hot fiery hate

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

preach it dude!

The GOBs deserve our respect, not our fear

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

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Sep 7, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the second you fear them, you're dead

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was at that game

I wish I would have known to cry.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Sep 7, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

FSNMW go dark for everyone else?

I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.

by The Continental on Sep 7, 2009 5:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

n/m, they're back.

I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.

by The Continental on Sep 7, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I *wish*

"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 7, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Weird

I had audio, but no video, yet the crawl was still there.

Missed the douchebration, but I’m OK with that.

I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.

by The Continental on Sep 7, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sadly it's still going...

"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 7, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh look, they ran it again.

Thanks for nothin, FSNMW.

I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.

by The Continental on Sep 7, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am really agreeing with Rickey on this

if AL chirps in , I might have to turn off the postgame

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

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Sep 7, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and drink

heavily

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Edgar Renteria

27 hits in 27 games since the HOF post.

Can you literally ‘will’ someone into the HOF?

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 7, 2009 5:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the bear will eat you

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so will Jack Clark

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

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Sep 7, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe not first round HOF

but i’m sure the veterans committee will put him in

by Expatcardfan on Sep 7, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Reminds me of a Minnie Riperton song.

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

by vico on Sep 7, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

mix tape check

i hear snatches of someone singing along.

"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 7, 2009 5:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I can't place it. too much cross-talk

"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 7, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

there should be enough for *someone* to place it, though.

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

by Yadi2Second on Sep 7, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I almost have it....damn it

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

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Sep 7, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm trying, but I can't place it at all.

I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.

by The Continental on Sep 7, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they turned it down for the second song

"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 7, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

does FNSMW really think this is funny?

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 5:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Guys in the truck:

Please make this stop.

I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.

by The Continental on Sep 7, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i don't know what's worse

the pathetic pics, or ricky & the dude who ate clack laughing at them

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

In their defense, I don't think they were really laughing

It was more like “we need to chuckle at these, but this segment is really painful.”

I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.

by The Continental on Sep 7, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does anyone think those guys really read VEB?

I think it would be pretty funny but I’m never quite sure?

Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation

by azruavatar on Sep 7, 2009 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The timing of things discussed

on VEB during game threads vs FSMW is at times quite freaky.

"Obviously, tipping pitches didn't help" - John Smotzl
"If you disrespect the Baseball Gods, you'll get slapped." - TLR

by RiverRat on Sep 7, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not really

but it’s amusing to tie stuff said on the broadcast back to here.

I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.

by The Continental on Sep 7, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't want to seem like I've got a big head

But I thought it was funny that I posted a pic of Albert and commented that he missed the pitch by maybe 1/8 of an inch. Then a couple of days ago someone hits a hard grounder and Ricky comments about how he missed that pitch by 1/8 of an inch.

Also, I do think someone with the Cards does read VEB. Probably an intern, but I think I have seen stuff filter back to people.

Well, I'm from Texas and my mama taught me to not piss all over myself.

by thepainguy on Sep 7, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Someone in the FO is certainly assigned to read them

Heck, they’ve got a free think tank at their disposal that has built in critics and proponents. I’d guess that it’s not a terrible gauge of the fans at large as well. It’s a free resource so why not exploit it.

Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation

by azruavatar on Sep 7, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think we should have an entire meme with made-up stats

and then sell it like Colby wants White Castle.

"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 7, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hi Jeff or Jeff's intern!

Surely you want to sign up if you haven’t already and reply! Speak to the people!!!!!!!

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Sep 7, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no, don't get him fired

Just tell him to blink the stadium lights once for yes, twice for no. Keep our insider!

"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 7, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Start a normal lineup

Or at the very least tell Ankiel not to swing at a 3-0 pitch WHEN HE’S BATTING IN FRONT OF PUJOLS.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Sep 7, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

how about ditch Dick altogether?

do it Jeff, you know it’s for the best

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's what she said

Well, I'm from Texas and my mama taught me to not piss all over myself.

by thepainguy on Sep 7, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pink triangle indeed

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

by mattybobo on Sep 7, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Luhnow isn't in charge of the major league roster

and Rick in his current role isn’t awful. (Although I hate typing that.)

Future Redbirds - tracking Cardinal prospects for Cardinal Nation

by azruavatar on Sep 7, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i know, i know, but it's nice to dream he had that much powar

do you need a shower after typing that too?

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Didn't Johnny Mo

admit to reading someone (RB’s?) report card of him awhile back?

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 7, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he said this season he doesn't have time to read every blog out there

that makes me wonder what ones he does read

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nine million

only three or four worth readin, though.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 7, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

shot at and that's a winner right outta know where

R I P

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

is your blog really dead?

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

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Sep 7, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, i haven't done anything there in well over a year

i can’t remember the last time i even looked at it

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How do you know it's dead then?

Maybe it’s moved on and is really happy now?

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 7, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I bet it has at least made it to second base with another blog

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

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Sep 7, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

too soon matty

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but he's always on the computer when they have a shot of him

He is checking VEB.

"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 7, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jeff Luhnow Burning in Springfield

"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 8, 2009 8:17 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why did MLB let the Brewers to host us on both Memorial Day and Labor Day?

Furthermore, why didn’t the Cardinals have a home game on any of the Big 3 holidays? Memorial Day, Indepedence Day, and Labor Day, all on the road. It makes no sense. I wonder how many other teams played on the road for each holiday.

That said, if you’d have told me that Carp would start on Memorial Day and Labor Day, having double-digit strikeout totals in each game, I’d have been thrilled. After that masterful performance, I am thrilled.

"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 7, 2009 5:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We hosted the Mets on April 22nd...

That is Earth Day AND Administrative Professional’s Day.

What else do you want you greedy fuck?

V, b.

by LukeMP1186 on Sep 7, 2009 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions   3 recs

with the national media tempting the GOBs on our behalf

We gotta do more to make up for it. Predictions this early? HFS ®!

Don’t get me wrong, it’s enjoyable and prodigious baseball. But never forget: Tigers in Three.

"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 7, 2009 5:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If '06 taught us anything,

it was that no division lead is safe. Smoltz is our living, breathing, pitching reminder of that fact.

"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 7, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

amen

"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 7, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The division is over...

I’m much more worried about getting slammed by Colorado (or whoever) in the NLDS as punishment for all the slamming we’ve done in the NLDS.

V, b.

by LukeMP1186 on Sep 7, 2009 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The NLCS is what you'll have to worry about

I’m sure we can get by our opponent, whoever it may be, in the NLDS.

I bleed Cardinal red.

by zoomzoomj88 on Sep 7, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is exactly what I'm talking about...

It’s pretty amazing that we’ve only lost the NLDS once while Tony has been here, and that was in 5 games to the Arizona team that went on to win the World Series.

V, b.

by LukeMP1186 on Sep 7, 2009 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The same club that we mowed down the following year.

The 2000 series vs. Atlanta also shows that just about anything can happen in a short series.

"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 7, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Potential NLDS scenario

Game 1 Linecum
Game 2 Cain
Off Day
Game 3 Zito (Sanchez or Penny)
Game 4 Linecum on 3 days rest (Sanchez & Penny long relief)
Off Day
Game 5 Cain on normal rest

This is one scenario I don’t want to see.

by ubeddie on Sep 7, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I meamt Lincecum, who is much better than Linecum

by ubeddie on Sep 7, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Countering w/

Carp
Adam
Joel
Smoltz (or Carp)
Carp (or Adam)

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 7, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

short rest

who is better suited for short rest – Carp or Adam? I’d go with Adam in game 1 and 4 with Smoltz ready (ie doesn’t pitch in game 3) for two innings. Then have Carp on full rest for game 5 if necessary.

by ubeddie on Sep 7, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

waino

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

by prophetjohn on Sep 7, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Luggage allowed, or no luggage?

I.E. do we want it to be a fair fight?

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

by mattybobo on Sep 7, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I honestly have more confidence...

in beating the Dodgers in a 7 game series than I do in beating the Rockies in a 5 game series.

V, b.

by LukeMP1186 on Sep 7, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not me

2 possible starts from Carp, and throw Wagonmaker in there too? Nothing scares me with those two at the top of the rotation.

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

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Sep 7, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's just a smaller margin of error...

If Carpenter and Wainwright do their thing, no one is beating the Cardinals in the NL. But if one of those two is off his game and you lose one of those first two, I would rather have more room to recover.

V, b.

by LukeMP1186 on Sep 7, 2009 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

giants can say the same thing

with Lincecum and Cain.

"The baseball gods are waiting to see if any part of the ballclub disrespects them," La Russa said. "And if we do, they'll slap us hard."

by BVHeck on Sep 7, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not necessarily

They could strike out 15 in 9 innings give up 1 run and lose with that lineup.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Sep 7, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

FYI

We’ll need 4 starters for the NLDS, unless Gm 1 starter goes on short rest in Gm 4.

Gm 1 TBD @ TBD Wed Oct. 7 TBD TBS
Gm 2 TBD @ TBD Thu Oct. 8 TBD TBS
Gm 3 TBD @ TBD Sat Oct. 10 TBD TBS
Gm 4* TBD @ TBD Sun Oct. 11 TBD TBS
Gm 5* TBD @ TBD Tue Oct. 13 TBD TBS

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 7, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It would obviously be ideal to wrap it up in 4 games or less...

So you’re starting the NLCS at the top of the rotation.

V, b.

by LukeMP1186 on Sep 7, 2009 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am counting on the inevitable early October rainout

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

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Sep 7, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You think ahead.

I like that.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 7, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I figure it will be the Oct 10th game that gets rained out

I have to get wasted that night, and I think the GOBs will not make make me miss a game because of a pre-planned drunken stupor.

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

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Sep 7, 2009 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

how nice of you to celebrate my bday a night earlier

but it’s really not necessary

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am just that kind of nice, pal

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

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Sep 7, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's not your pal, buddy.

Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008

by Felonius_Monk on Sep 7, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's not your bro, friend

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

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Sep 7, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lighten up, Francis

Well, I'm from Texas and my mama taught me to not piss all over myself.

by thepainguy on Sep 7, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If we happened to be in dire straights, say, down 2-1 heading into game 4,

I wouldn’t be surprised to see them start the rotation over and let Carp and Waino both pitch twice in the NLDS.

"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus

by hazel on Sep 7, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

of course clowns scare me

but I have never seen a clown take the mound in the division series round

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

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Sep 7, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

...

I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.

by The Continental on Sep 7, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

Well done

Full credit would also have been given for a Kenny Rogers pic (with extra credit if there was a brown stain on the palm of his pitching hand).

by BTown Birds fan on Sep 7, 2009 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not in the LDS

not against the Cards anyway.

I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.

by The Continental on Sep 7, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But still, yeah.

I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.

by The Continental on Sep 7, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's the past man

I am not here to fear the past.

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

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Sep 7, 2009 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Schilling's a Mormon?

Well, I'm from Texas and my mama taught me to not piss all over myself.

by thepainguy on Sep 7, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL Phillies.

"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 7, 2009 6:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What a terrible series for them...

They’re doing their best to guarantee we play the Wild Card team.

V, b.

by LukeMP1186 on Sep 7, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd like them to choke,

just so we can stop having to hear stuff about how the Phils are so gritty and work together and play for one another and play the right way.

"Of course Kolby Rasmus was going deep! That’s what Kolby Rasmus does! You don’t give Kolby Rasmus second chances!" -Kolby Rasmus

by hazel on Sep 7, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i know just the thing for them to choke on

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeesh - I hadn't realize that win completed a 4-game sweep by the Astros

With their lead they’re still a pretty solid lock to win the NL East. But you never know – so were the Mets a couple years ago. Heh.
But of course nothing can top this, at least from a Cards point of view. Heh heh.

by BTown Birds fan on Sep 7, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here's an amazing stat

from the AP game recap: “It was the 15th consecutive time that the Cardinals won the first game of a series. The last series opener St. Louis lost was a 3-2 decision at Houston on July 20.” Talk about jumping on a team quick – that’s just awesome.

by BTown Birds fan on Sep 7, 2009 6:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow. That's kinda dickish.

had me going there.

Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008

by Felonius_Monk on Sep 7, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

In other news

Chris Carpenter is my favouritist player ever, except for JImmy Baseball who I love.

Felonius Monk - bitching to contact since 2008

by Felonius_Monk on Sep 7, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Manny Parra for the Brewers tomorrow...

Every time I see his name, I think THIS will be the time we finally knock him around like the rest of of the league does. But I’m wrong every time, so I’m predicting no more than 2 ER in no less than 7 IP.

V, b.

by LukeMP1186 on Sep 7, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No kidding

Dude’s pitched four games against us this year and has a lower ERA against us (2.42) than any other team he’s faced but the DBacks (one game, 1.50 ERA). His ERA is over 9.5 for half of the 14 teams he’s faced, for Christ’s sake! Take out his games against us and his ERA goes up a full run, to 7.49. If you don’t like ERA, the pattern is roughly the same for WHIP, BAA, etc. Hopefully time for a little regression tomorrow.

by BTown Birds fan on Sep 7, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

For want of a Nail

Carp going down in that game is a major reasons we were swept in the WS.

Because of that sweep we trade Haren for Mulder.

What if…?

by Harknights on Sep 7, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't do it to yourself.

You’ll get headaches and lose sleep.

by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 7, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

screaming what?

I'm going to anticipate Albert being walked if Babe Ruth is hitting behind him -Holliday

by slash2049 on Sep 7, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

SBN must be acting up 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

by Yadi2Second on Sep 7, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

because we traded haren for mulder...

things fell out the way they did in ’06. and we won.

i’ll take it.

by RedbirdAvenger on Sep 8, 2009 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We win the World Series two years later

and have the best record in the league five years later?

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 7, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But seriously...

That trade was obviously a terrible one, and Mulder was terrible in 2006 before his season ended. But if you subscribe to the chaos theory, would we have ever won the World Series if that trade doesn’t happen? Sure, Haren would have made it a better team, but who knows how that affects the outcome.

V, b.

by LukeMP1186 on Sep 7, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And you would have never existed...

And for that matter, how do I even know you are real?

V, b.

by LukeMP1186 on Sep 7, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did you take your meds?

If so then he’s real, if not then go take them and see if he returns.

by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 7, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would have used the Sports Almanac to make tons of money gambling

Then I would have bribed Jocketty into keeping Haren.

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

by mattybobo on Sep 7, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But we also had decent offense in 2007

and awful, awful pitching. Haren and Wainwright, even without Carp, would have carried us.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 7, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He likes to skydive?

Well, I'm from Texas and my mama taught me to not piss all over myself.

by thepainguy on Sep 7, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Apparently not

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Sep 7, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no, bungee jumping

but AL would have cut his cord

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sad

but I never discount the effect of tragedy (Josh Hancock) on a team. The Angels moving on without Adenhart is amazing and stoic to me.

by Expatcardfan on Sep 7, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know that the two are mutually exclusive

we were a .600 winning % team when Mulder hit the DL. If it was Haren, he doesn’t hit the DL and we keep on winning.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Sep 7, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, i didn't understand how it was trade off

if we have haren, maybe it’s tigers in four

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

by prophetjohn on Sep 7, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it was already tigers in three

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

by prophetjohn on Sep 7, 2009 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know...

I’m just saying you never know what happens if the make-up the team is the slightest bit different. How often does the best team actually win the World Series? I just feel like that was the absolute perfect storm.

V, b.

by LukeMP1186 on Sep 8, 2009 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So if given the choice

Keep what happened…or…

Carp doesn’t get injured in 2004.

What would you choose?

by Harknights on Sep 7, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if it would shut up the broadcasters for even ONE SECOND about the superiority of the [insert AL team here]

I would choose Carp.

But I doubt it would ever happen, so no. I like reality.

"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 7, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone know when pitchers game scores get posted?

I’m guessing Carp’s will be around the top 5.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 7, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's in the box score on espn.com...

He posted a 93, second only to Sanchez’s no-hitter in the NL.

V, b.

by LukeMP1186 on Sep 7, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wonderful

I thought he’d be behind Lee and Hamels.

RT @JoeStrauss: Crhis Carpenter’s last 13 starts: 11-0, 1.97 ERA, 96 innings.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 7, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

pot

meet kettle.

What’s for diner?

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by azruavatar on Sep 7, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only one of use gets paid to write.

If I fucked up some router configs, strauss can talk shit.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 7, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

touche

so this means I can ridicule everyone else for doing their jobs poorly provided none of my work winds up like this? I’m down with that.

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by azruavatar on Sep 7, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I picture you

walking out of a melting nuclear power plant, glowing, ala Homer.

“Man alive, there’s a… man… alive…. in here!”

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 7, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow...
Albert Pujols Chris Carpenter is ridiculous.

V, b.

by LukeMP1186 on Sep 7, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no, he's just generally enraged.

PT does that to a 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

by Yadi2Second on Sep 7, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That 93 also ties Buehrle's perfect game...

for the best game score in any AL game.

V, b.

by LukeMP1186 on Sep 7, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He should get dinged...

for facing a joke of a lineup… Gerut/Kendall/Escobar/Bush/Patterson is pathetic.

Please take this comment in the spirit it was intended.

by guayzimi on Sep 7, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Compare that to Buerhle's 93 game...

Upton/Crawford/Longoria/Pena/Zobrist/Burrell/Bartlett

Please take this comment in the spirit it was intended.

by guayzimi on Sep 7, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

question:

does anybody know how game score gets computed? it just seems ridiculous that a perfect game can have the same score as a one hitter, even if he did do something like load the count to every batter and give up 27 straight 390’ shots to the track

by Expatcardfan on Sep 7, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thanks

seems straightforward enough. could obviously quibble with some of the things in there, but it seems close enough for the women i sleep with

by Expatcardfan on Sep 7, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

shut up shut up shut up!

"The baseball gods are waiting to see if any part of the ballclub disrespects them," La Russa said. "And if we do, they'll slap us hard."

by BVHeck on Sep 7, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Valverde's Splitter

Not to reopen old wounds, but it’s interesting that Jose Valverde uses the same grip on his splitter, with the middle finger on the seam and the index finger on the skin of the ball, as Clemens does…

…at least some of the time (for each).

I’m going to have to play around with this grip and see how the ball moves.

Well, I'm from Texas and my mama taught me to not piss all over myself.

by thepainguy on Sep 7, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

dude's hands are huge.

wow.

it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie

by SleepyCA on Sep 7, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that really is just painful to look at...

i have small hands, but even when i try to do that in the air it hurts.

"There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit." ~Al Gallagher, 1971

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Sep 7, 2009 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holy Fucking Shit

Alex Rios has an OPS+ of 7 since joining the White Sox. Seven.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 7, 2009 9:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cot's contracts is evil

    * 7 years/$69.835M (2008-14), plus 2015 club option
          o signed extension with Toronto 4/4/08, re-working 2008 deal signed 2/5/08 ($3.5M signing bonus remains, 2008 salary reduced from $1.335M to $0.735M)
          o 08:$0.735M, 09:$5.9M, 10:$9.7M, 11:$12M, 12:$12M, 13:$12.5M, 14:$12.5M, 15:$13.5M club option ($1M buyout)
          o may block trades to 6 clubs beginning in 2009
          o if traded between beginning of 2011 season and Spring Training 2014, future salaries increase by $0.5M each
          o if traded during 2014 season, 2015 option increases to $14M ($2M buyout)
          o claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers from Toronto 8/10/09

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Sep 7, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This will make you feel better
  1. 8 years/$136M (2007-14)
        * $8M signing bonus
        * 07:$9M, 08:$13M, 09:$16M, 10-14:$18M annually
        * full no-trade clause
        * award bonuses: $0.25M for top vote-getter in All-Star balloting, $0.35M for World Series MVP, $0.25M for LCS MVP, $0.3M for MVP, $75,000 for Gold Glove
        * perks: suite on road trips, 6 premium tickets for each home game (spring training – post-season) and All Star Game (if Soriano is selected)

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Sep 7, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking about this earlier

Mozeliak and the Cardinals have engaged in some questionable contracts (Lohse, Pineiro) and extensions (Franklin, Carpenter) but they’ve avoided any truly franchise crippling contracts like Soriano or Vernon Wells. Sometimes I think that’s half the fucking battle.

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by azruavatar on Sep 7, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

A lot of people

would have said Carp’s was, but after this season it looks like a fucking bargain.

the Cards biggest contract problems were always having multiple guys out at the same time (Mulder, Izzy, Edmonds, Carp, Juan, Kennedy’s wasted money, etc) which added up to Soriano/Wells money.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 7, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if you really want to get sick

look at Longoria’s contract. i don’t even want to know what that is going to look like in WAR/$ or whatever metric you want to use in the coming years.

by Expatcardfan on Sep 7, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How Longoria's agent still has a job is beyond me

His worst case is Alex Gordon? Is Alex Gordon ever going to the poor house?

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Sep 7, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know this sounds crazy

but if I was Longoria, I would have done the same thing. I’m not interested in having THAT much money anyway. I wouldn’t even know what to do with it. He’s set for life. Now, I would have fought for a no-trade clause if I’m taking that kind of a pay cut.

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by azruavatar on Sep 7, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And if he keeps it up

he gets his A-Rod money afterward.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 7, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously

If someone gave me 1 million dollars tomorrow, I’d be hard pressed to spend it in a year.

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by azruavatar on Sep 7, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i could spend that in less than a week

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I smell a sequal!

GDM’S MILLIONS!

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 7, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

6ly, i'd buy a big ass house

then fill the garage with some rides & poof, there’s goes my $1Million dollars

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I could blow a million on beer,hookers,and blow

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

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Sep 7, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

damnit!

Mine would have been much wittier if it hadn’t taken 5 extra minutes to post it.

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

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Sep 7, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the ironic thing

did Richard Pryor buy any blow in that movie?

by Expatcardfan on Sep 7, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can see it now

He doesn’t know how to spend all his money. He eventually buys some prostitutes. Than on the last day he find’s out he has syphilis. So it count’s as a purchase and he doesn’t get the $100M. He was supposed to start with nothing more than he begun with. Than at the last moment he chugs some penicillin and he gets the money.

VEB CheBird T-Shirt & Hoodies for Sale - Red or Powder Blue

by FlimtotheFlam on Sep 7, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i have never seen brewster's millions

so i went to wiki to see what it was about. looks like they could have done a lot more with the plot than they did.

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think you should see the movie

before commenting such hearsay.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 7, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's probably the only candy move i haven't seen

i don’t know why, but it just happened. from wiki’s description, it sounded too boring & predictable. but you’re right, i should see it before stating that for a fact. so let me rephrase,

from what wiki’s says, they could have done more, but i’m sure it’s much than their description.

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WTF is wrong with SB tonight?

they are taking words out of my comments like a mofo

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's an underrated baseball movie, too.

The whole secondary plot (after him running for non-Mayor) centers around his minor league team playing the Yanks.

At the very least, it has more baseball than For The Love of the Chick Flick About Baseball.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 7, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

which i love

because i don’t even remotely believe for a second that at their age and physical condition that John Candy or Richard Pryor could play baseball

by Expatcardfan on Sep 7, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'll have to add it to my must see list

along with the big lebowski

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a great example of 80's movie censorship

that movie comes out today, and i’m just guessing that PETA would be pissed. just a hunch

by Expatcardfan on Sep 7, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd buy a ticket for opening night

"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 8, 2009 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

agreed

and i’d take the same kind of chance on Colby now. maybe not the same exact deal, but 5 years/$20MM? I’d do it on both sides in a heartbeat

by Expatcardfan on Sep 7, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd give Colby that in a heartbeat with the goofy options on the end

But (I’ve said this before) I also hope in the ass backwards way that Rasmus has the confidence in himself to say “I’m going to be better than taking a massive pay cut”.

There’s no chance I’d take the Longoria deal, wouldn’t even have to think about it. Longoria already had ~2 million in the bank, he was going to be okay for the rest of his life regardless. Getting ~9 million more in the bank guaranteed doesn’t do it for me when I’m already rich and that’s almost guaranteed with any semblance of health anyway. But really what it comes down to with me is the insanely underpriced option years. If those are for like 20M a piece alright. 7.5M 6 years from now???

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Sep 7, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

$2 million

does not make any 23 year old (wasn’t he 23?) financially set for life. My parents were told to have a million if they wanted to retire securly at 60.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 7, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not saying it wouldn't be an awesome problem to have

just that he wouldn’t be able to never worry about working again.

(if that makes any sense.)

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 7, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It does

I’m personally not killing my shot at Fuck You money to guarantee set-for-life money when I’m already like 90% to get most of that anyway.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Sep 7, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but there's more than one Rasmus brother

all their cheap contracts together means the parents can retire to Boca.

"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 7, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and also, its easy to look at in retrospect

and still might be. i mean, they gave a big contract to a highly touted kid after 1 good week in the majors. lots can go wrong really fast.

by Expatcardfan on Sep 7, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well we paid Carpenter about 20 million

to rehab the last two years but sure, it looks good this year.

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by azruavatar on Sep 7, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he wasn't worth that in 07&08

i know it’s not his fault he was hurt, but that’s still a hell of a lot of money to be paid to do nothing but rehab.

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's all good now

but we really could have used him

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know a guy who

goes to Carp’s masseuse. The masseuse told my friend that Carp has never felt better. I think it’s evident. The wash.

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

by spants on Sep 8, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And we're paying him 14M

so he’s starting to recoup that value.

I’d contend that it still doesn’t make that a good extension without the benefit of hindsight.

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by azruavatar on Sep 7, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'll have to look up who said it first

but, “its not the high price of star players thats a problem. its the high price of average ones”.

and I’m pretty sure this was by Casey Stengal

by Expatcardfan on Sep 7, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it was bill veeck.

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by greenback06 on Sep 7, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what the hell is the deal with the Soriano ASG clause?

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

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Sep 7, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

jesus

after that contract, is he even trying anymore?

by Expatcardfan on Sep 7, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thats a question I was discussing on another board

If an owner/managment could prove a player honestly wasn’t trying (not that Rios isn’t, he’s just our hypothetical) what kind of legal actions could be taken to void the contract? I think the MLBPA is so strong, a player could get away with it.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 7, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

seriously

if i took a high paying job, and honestly did nothing that even remotely resembled work, i’d get fired pretty soon. if they could somehow prove that he’s not even trying i don’t see how you couldn’t press some sort of negligence charges. at least Mulder and a lot of guys hide behind injury, and even in Mulder’s case i think he was trying.

by Expatcardfan on Sep 7, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you have another blog?

is she prettier than me?

"There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit." ~Al Gallagher, 1971

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Sep 7, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fritz is too much man for only one blog to satisfy

it’s something we all came to grips with long ago, i hope you can do the same

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's not you.

It’s me.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 7, 2009 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I really, really, really hate seeing Simms when I am reading all of this awesomeness

My banner blocker usually catches this stuff.

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

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Sep 7, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope azru can't see this stuff

or maybe I do, maybe I do

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

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Sep 7, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

One day

Dan and Chuck and Red are going to be gone at the same time. . . and I will be banning people as fast as I can.

/football makes robots angry

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by azruavatar on Sep 7, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that would be awesome to witness live

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll bring the beer!

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

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Sep 7, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

6ly, the only baseball game on right now is a blow out in the Bronx

who the fuck made this schedule? i’m not that interested in fsu & the u. even with EA on the sidelines, i just don’t care.

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even if you weren't interested

That was the best football game of the weekend (well, maybe except Missouri-Illinois)

/stirring the pot

"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 8, 2009 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a new Top Gear was on man!

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by gdm426 on Sep 8, 2009 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, sure

as long as you’re not the first victim.

It’ll be mike Royal Rumble!

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 7, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone remember what SBN was like

before the auto commenting feature?

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by azruavatar on Sep 7, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 7, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

haha

I’d forgotten about that but yes, that was how we functioned.

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by azruavatar on Sep 7, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish

they’d either enable auto-updating on the mobile version, or bring back the [ new ] tags on reload of the mobile page.

by DarkHelmut on Sep 7, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

did it just take a shit for anyone else?

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes it did

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

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Sep 7, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

is it back yet?

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well in that case...

I can’t read anything you’re writing. I’m not even real, just a figment of your twisted imagination.

V, b.

by LukeMP1186 on Sep 7, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dan Haren?

"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 7, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

quit leaving just a ?

for a comment.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 7, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

old meme is old

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

by prophetjohn on Sep 7, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hmmm

I’m going to need to see an ASCII of an old meme to drive the point home.

maybe the word meme with a beard.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 7, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

This baseball game is painful to watch

If only the Rays had a bullpen

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

by tgreenfield on Sep 7, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

shelley duncan just grounded out to end the inning in the brox

i wonder if Dave will blame the Yanks medical staff for that?

/that’s a cheap shot asshole!

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 9:59 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Hey, your tOSU QB sounds bright!

He eye black reading “VICK” to support (?) Mike Vick for the Navy game. When asked why, he said:

Not everybody is a perfect person in the world. Everyone kills people, murder people, steals from you, steals from me, whatever.

/FOOTBALL!

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 7, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they don't pay him to be smart

i can’t take another football season up here, i just can’t do it

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You guys are going down next week

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

by mysterui on Sep 7, 2009 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm not a fan, i just have to live here.

osu always goes down, insert oral sex joke below

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this is so freaking awesome

i’m going to steal this & tell it to all asshats around this town

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by gdm426 on Sep 8, 2009 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

At least your not Illinois.

Look hot as shit, then roofie themselves and end up naked in a gutter.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 8, 2009 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you missed the point

that’s precisely the time to strike the m.a.g.i.t.o. She’s on the defensive, and still a “1”, as opposed to a “0”.

it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie

by SleepyCA on Sep 8, 2009 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just stole this

Your the man. People think I’m witty!

by AWolfAtTheDoor on Sep 8, 2009 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Excellent...

…but I’m afraid to find out where the Big 12 South fits in this analogy.

by splhcb67 on Sep 8, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Big 12 South is pretty hot, too...

The next best thing to the SEC.

V, b.

by LukeMP1186 on Sep 8, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Apparently, here at USC

They’re showing the game in 3D at our baskeball arena. I have NO idea how it’s going to be, but I’m going

http://cbs2.com/sports/usc.ohio.state.2.1142509.html

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by mysterui on Sep 8, 2009 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Peña out for the season

two broken fingers on a check swing.

"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 7, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow...

that’s pretty… violent.

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by guayzimi on Sep 7, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the pitch from CC hit his hand

so it wasn’t the check swing that broke the fingers

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ugh.

I had that happen to me the summer before high school (just one finger, though). An incredible amount of pain and the jackass ump called it a foul ball and made me finish the at bat.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 7, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seems to me...

umps can just go off of the response of the batter. You can’t fake instant agony. No instant response = foul ball.

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by guayzimi on Sep 7, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He said he heard it hit the knob.

So, he may have been calling 14 year old me a knob.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 7, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what gdm said. moar violence, courtesy St. Pete Times
The pain Carlos Peña felt after being struck on the left hand by CC Sabathia’s 93-mph fastball, then when he tried valiantly to stay in Monday’s game and checked his swing, was excruciating, enough that he wondered later how he didn’t pass out.

But the reality that his season was over — the result of two broken fingers — was worse.

that’s how quick it could turn…….

meanwhile, others tempt the GOBs:

After a lengthy delay — in which he was jeered and booed by the Yankee Stadium holiday crowd — Peña took a few practice swings and felt the pain, though considerable, was manageable.

"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 7, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Geez...

I can imagine. 93 mile an hour baseball meets bat with fingers in between… glad I escaped the playing days without encountering that.

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by guayzimi on Sep 7, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

heh

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 7, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

or shoot him with lasers

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 7, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ah...

I was thinking some kind of Dave Dravecky-type injury.

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by guayzimi on Sep 7, 2009 10:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

fail!

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by guayzimi on Sep 7, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

stupid inside the NFL on showtime ads are annoying

and Boomer Esiason looks extremely creepy

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 7, 2009 10:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

picture of colby I took a few weeks ago

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 7, 2009 11:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

huh

try this http://www.flickr.com/photos/gbowles/3898050567/

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 7, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

I have some better ones

which I will post at a later date

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 7, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice.

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

by spants on Sep 8, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Yadi2Second on Sep 7, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

quick, someone cook him a hot meal

wait, it’s too late for that

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 7, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

too bad he couldn't sell it.

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

by Yadi2Second on Sep 7, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not much of a showman really

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 7, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is his belt up at his belly button?!

There’s his problem. He’s young, drop the pants down a bit, kid!

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by vexedtechie on Sep 7, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah...

a like that low-rider style

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by guayzimi on Sep 7, 2009 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the pants legs are too long for that

he needs to try a smaller guys pants on if he’s going to start pulling them down

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not sure if this will work

but here’s a link http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=368883&id=1639993214

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 7, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

only Carp

and Haren have sub 1.00 WHIP

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 7, 2009 11:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Carp and who?

I’ve never heard of such a person.

by rencelas on Sep 7, 2009 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

danny haren

he plays for the diamondbacks

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

by prophetjohn on Sep 7, 2009 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

who plays for the Dbacks?

there’s nothing in your subject line

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this guy

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

by prophetjohn on Sep 7, 2009 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i c no ting

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by gdm426 on Sep 7, 2009 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

is that a floating baseball?

I'm going to anticipate Albert being walked if Babe Ruth is hitting behind him -Holliday

by slash2049 on Sep 8, 2009 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions   4 recs

I think you're fighting a losing battle...

Everyone is permanently stuck in the denial stage.

V, b.

by LukeMP1186 on Sep 8, 2009 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's not so much denial

sore spot. like talking about Ankiel pitching.

…..or hitting.

"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 8, 2009 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

eh, it all balances out

wainwright worked out, boog fell in our laps, free lugo and smoltz.

and we have some latino guy playing first base that has a little potential

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

by prophetjohn on Sep 8, 2009 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's ang American

"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 8, 2009 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nah

i was talking about his ethnicity not his nationality

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by prophetjohn on Sep 8, 2009 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Boog break-dances

http://stltoday.mycapture.com/mycapture/enlarge.asp?image=25439620&event=830973&CategoryID=38580

"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 7, 2009 11:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thnx

awesome pics

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 7, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i give it a "8.5"

In fact, it would have been an “7.5”, except that he scored, giving him an automatic +1.

A major league float should never require contact between both hands and the ground. You may say, dude, it was just a pinky and a middle finger, and he had nice rotation, but both hands at once is a major foul. A real major leaguer would have been able to score without touching the ground, at all.

it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie

by SleepyCA on Sep 7, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's working on it, give him time. and more shirts.

there’s two other pics from that sequence

"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 7, 2009 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Happ *and* Kershaw out?

wow. one misses a lot when the shows with baseball are pre-empted by this foot-ball thing.

we will not anger the GOBs, we will not anger the GOBs…

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

by Yadi2Second on Sep 7, 2009 11:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Both during warm-ups...

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by guayzimi on Sep 7, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's go Canes!!!

er, I really hate football.

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by guayzimi on Sep 7, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ouch...

dropped in the EZ.

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by guayzimi on Sep 7, 2009 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can I get a stream...

no TV to be had.

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by guayzimi on Sep 7, 2009 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sorry, none of the sites i know of have top gear on them

which is a shame, it’s the best car show evar

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by gdm426 on Sep 8, 2009 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Prior to today

the Cardinals had 3 of the top 8 starters in the NL by WAR. Think about that for a second. Three of the best starters in the entire league are on our team. Our pitching is just insane right now.

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by azruavatar on Sep 7, 2009 11:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That doesn't even include today's gem

for Carpenter who was at number 7. He might make it up into the top 5.

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by azruavatar on Sep 8, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

I think those 3 are worth more than the entire offense combined

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 8, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah...

and big money free agent pickup isn’t one of them…

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by guayzimi on Sep 8, 2009 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and our big money...

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by guayzimi on Sep 8, 2009 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

before today, lincecum was a full 3 WAR better than anyone on our team, including carpenter.

Almost makes me say “huh”?.

it's Clydesdales vs Goats. Actually sums up Cards vs. Cubs quite nicely. -all4tookie

by SleepyCA on Sep 8, 2009 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and yet...

there are a lot of fans who want to run Dave Duncan out of town.

by Evilfrog on Sep 8, 2009 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

causation!

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by prophetjohn on Sep 8, 2009 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Carp leads the WWL teaser

"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 7, 2009 11:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

but per the usual

fooseball kicks off the show

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by gdm426 on Sep 8, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

is that why i'm in a coma?

"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 8, 2009 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am amazed at how many people on here hate football

I have always thought the two main sports went mostly hand in hand.

"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 8, 2009 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I appreciate it

but it is aggravating to hear the sighs of relief for pre-season exhibition games when baseball is on its postseason run. or to have NFL ads brazenly proclaim they are America’s game during the MLB playoffs.

also, this is a baseball blog.

"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 8, 2009 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i hate that it takes away from baseball's end of the season & playoffs

i hate that the WWL & Fox have turned it into a year around sport

i hate that i’m stuck in the godforsaken hell hole of a state where all they talk about is osu

i hate that their roid users aren’t subject to the shame & ridicule that baseballs are

i actually like the game, but right now, when it’s still 85 fucking degree’s outside, it’s unbearable.

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by gdm426 on Sep 8, 2009 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd take 85,,,

I was wearing my ski hat on my birthday in August… That’s wrong.

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by guayzimi on Sep 8, 2009 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

depends on where you live i guess, but this ain't fooseball weather

when it’s cold & there’s a chance of snow, that’s when you play fooseball. not when. or at least cooler. they’ve been at this for almost two months with training camps & pre season games. this is just stupid.

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by gdm426 on Sep 8, 2009 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I completely agree that ESPN overexposes it and it annoys me as well.

I wasn’t attacking anyone, I was just explaining my ignorant view.

"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 8, 2009 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't Hate It...

Just not relevant to the Cardinals. Also might add that you don’t find many cricket fans and rugby fans rubbing shoulders. The mindset is just different.

The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time. - Catfish Hunter

by klcard on Sep 8, 2009 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they make fun of Macha pitching to Albert

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

by Yadi2Second on Sep 8, 2009 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fuck me,

kruky & the WWL are trying to jinx us by saying & asking if Carp & ADAM are the best 1-2 in the game

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by gdm426 on Sep 8, 2009 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

that is Timmy and matt hands down. nice try, jerks!

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 8, 2009 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

like I said

we better respect the GOBs, because the media’s fucking us over.

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

by Yadi2Second on Sep 8, 2009 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

quote on mlb.com
“That’s Nintendo ball,” said Jody Gerut, the only Brewer who touched Carpenter for a base hit. “That’s as good of stuff as I’ve seen this year, with the exception of that tough first start in Spring Training when you haven’t seen pitching. He throws strikes with electric stuff.”

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 8, 2009 12:08 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bases Loaded

When “Jersey” pitcher Ace could get swing-and-misses against Freida for Boston?

by olddomination on Sep 8, 2009 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Was it Willingham...

Who said that same thing about Wainwright last week?

by cdc81 on Sep 8, 2009 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Astros up to their usual tricks

sweeping the Phillies what the hell

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 8, 2009 12:11 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't think the Phils will make it past the first round

unless Lidge and their starters get it together

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 8, 2009 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey HL, if you're still around

what did you think of Carps mechanics today? i thought they were a lot better than his last few, but i’m far from an expert.

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by gdm426 on Sep 8, 2009 12:13 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I did some quick calculations/estimate

and if you take out the numbers before the Derosa trade, our offense is almost as good as the Phillies team wOBA

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 8, 2009 12:16 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

at the least

top 10 offense in majors

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 8, 2009 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What about before Lugo/Lego

thats when we dropped the hammer, to quote Dayz of Thunder

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 8, 2009 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

since Holliday

it’s roughly the same, around 9th or so… although in the last 30 days, the offense is at .342 wOBA, sixth in majors

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 8, 2009 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OBP

is 4th in the majors last 30 days, that has gone waaaaaay up

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 8, 2009 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

vote on sportsnation

best 1-2 punch at starting pitcher (of course, now I can’t find the poll)

at least make a showing vs. the yankees option…

"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 8, 2009 12:16 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If the Sox win I will burn something down

"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 8, 2009 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well I can't even find the alleged link

so there’s a chance.

"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 8, 2009 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 8, 2009 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fuck

we were talking about fried turkey over the weekend. I’m ready for fakesgiving.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 8, 2009 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's my personal Thanksgiving Holiday.

The wife and I have left the states for mexico every Thanksgiving weekend for the last few years (since we both get that Thursday and Friday off as holidays, we can be gone for six days and only take two vacation days), so we have a big turkey/stuffing/etc fest with our friends the weekend prior called fakesgiving. Kind of gets the whole holiday season started. Jams, really.

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 8, 2009 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no luggage, no luggage

"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 8, 2009 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

....

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by gdm426 on Sep 8, 2009 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My dad and his friend used to film a fake hunting show when I was a kid.

It was complete with fake endorsements and commercials. Laffy taffy and Seagrams 7were the main sponsors. They called themselves the Smokin Turkeys boys or something like that. I was young and thought it was the coolest thing, so I started using it for my fantasy teams and such.

"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 8, 2009 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

okay I found it !!

http://espn.go.com/

It’s at the bottom of the page, says SportsNation

"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 8, 2009 12:27 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

cain & lincecum are running away with it

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by gdm426 on Sep 8, 2009 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i just want the yankees to lose

"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 8, 2009 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they should be

Shut up, Fritz™.

by Alxfritz on Sep 8, 2009 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

check out Cardinal Nation on that poll

awesome. still more real than the Red Sox!

"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 8, 2009 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i did not vote for philly

it’s not my fault this state is green

at least Carp was King of the hill. i wonder if he gets free Whoppers? that would be sweet.

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by gdm426 on Sep 8, 2009 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

why the fuck should I care about Derek Jeter. MOAR ICHIRO.

"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 8, 2009 12:30 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and they can't even show Minka Kelly

every time ARod does something they show his girl, i’d much rather see Minka

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by gdm426 on Sep 8, 2009 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we got Jeter's parents.

"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 8, 2009 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i can't hate jeter

i met his when he played for the clippers right before he was called up, and the dude could not have been nicer. my reporter buddy says he’s still pretty much the same guy now. which considering how famous he’s become, speaks very well of him & his parents.

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by gdm426 on Sep 8, 2009 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's sad when you're normal in spite of your team/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

by Yadi2Second on Sep 8, 2009 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what?

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by gdm426 on Sep 8, 2009 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i mean

normalcy should not be the exception on a team

"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 8, 2009 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ARod's lips are now a darker shade of blue because you think he's not normal

i hope you’re happy Yadi2

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by gdm426 on Sep 8, 2009 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am, actually.

"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 8, 2009 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

j.a. happ out with a right oblique strain...

bring any of our pitchers being injured in the past to mind? it does for me…

by RedbirdAvenger on Sep 8, 2009 12:47 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Do not tempt the GOBs!

Also, we dedicated an hour as a community in order to help you get laid last week. What was your line and did it work? I should warn you: I can tell if you’re lying though the internet.

V, b.

by LukeMP1186 on Sep 8, 2009 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

8 inches!

"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 8, 2009 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

my faves on this list: NIN – Fragile, Beck – Midnite Vultures, Mr. Bungle – California, Boredoms – Vision Creation Newsun (probably the best Boredoms album imo), Mr. Oizo – Analog Worms Attack, melvins – The Maggot, has it really been that long ago?

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 8, 2009 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Soft Bulletin might be my 2nd favorite of the 90s.

I can’t believe how old some of those albums are.

by AWolfAtTheDoor on Sep 8, 2009 2:01 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BBTN now resuming the GOB-tempting of Carpenter

They did knock Lego Man.

"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 8, 2009 1:20 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"I'm gonna come after you."

that full quote is bad.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

by Yadi2Second on Sep 8, 2009 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

part of it
“Unless it’s a certain situation late in the ballgame, or you have a chance to lose the game, or change the game, I’m going to come after you,” Carpenter said. "I’m not wasting pitches.

“I’m trying to get strike one, strike two and strike three as fast as I can, or get you to put the ball in play and let my guys work behind you,” he said.

There’s more about the opponents having to make a decision against him, and then Carp says — that’s when it gets fun.

"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 8, 2009 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

from strauss, full quote

“Unless it’s a certain situation late when you can lose the game or change the game I’m going to come after you,” Carpenter said. “I’m not wasting pitches. I’m trying to get strike one, strike two, strike three as fast as I can, or get you to put the ball in play and let my guys work behind me. When you do that it puts (the defense) on the offensive. You’ve got to make a decision what you’re going to do. That’s when it gets fun.”

Then something about moving the pitches around.

"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 8, 2009 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

To me

That’s the proper definition of pitch to contact. Don’t fuck around, just make the hitter do something. Or don’t do something and go back to the dugout.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Sep 8, 2009 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's generally not worded like he really wants to say "I'm going to fuck up your head and enjoy it."

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

by Yadi2Second on Sep 8, 2009 8:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't believe I'm actually watching...

But only because the Hallmark Channel is doubling its Golden Girls output in lieu of my usual two hour block of Cheers. Bastards.

V, b.

by LukeMP1186 on Sep 8, 2009 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you're not down with Bea?

"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 8, 2009 1:31 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If I wanted to watch an elderly man disguised as a woman...

I’d…well…I don’t know. I just don’t like the Golden Girls, especially when they keep me from watching Red Sox great Sam Malone bag another big-haired Boston bombshell.

V, b.

by LukeMP1186 on Sep 8, 2009 1:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah you know me!

"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 8, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

We really missed Carp’s bat in the 2004 World Series…

I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps. | Cards on Cards

by madding on Sep 8, 2009 5:14 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So Troy Glaus

I’m sure i missed this some how with all the warcraft i’ve been playing lately but….how come troy glaus is turning into our everyday third basemen? I thought he was irreparably damaged never to throw from third base again?

He flashed his arm a couple times even. Have i just totally missed the conversation surrounding this completely unpredicted turn of events?

If I put in my raffle ticket for cardinal x-factor as Mr. Glaus do I get bonus points when it pays out?

by dugmartsch on Sep 8, 2009 10:46 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

probably just more misinformation

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 8, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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