St. Louis Cardinals Newsbreakers: A Public Service
by DanUpBaby on Oct 11, 2010 1:10 AM EDT
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Recently we at SB Nation St. Louis World Headquarters learned that other teams would listen if John Mozeliak called about Colby Rasmus. I wasn't prepared for the response: as soon as I posted that story the unnamed source phonelines began lighting up, and they haven't stopped since. Now, I could stretch these out through the entire offseason, and given the paucity of news in January I probably should. But as a public service I am prepared, like Gob Bluth, to unload everything now. Every insight must go. It's time for St. Louis Cardinals Newsbreakers... live!
Other teams will take a hard look at Albert Pujols if he doesn't resign with the Cardinals.
A VEB Exclusive. It's true—the Cardinals are telling us they want to sign him, but if they don't, other teams will want to sign Albert Pujols, who disappointed all of us last season by leading the National League in runs, home runs, and RBI.
Other teams, mostly teams with bad first basemen, will be prepared to put together extremely remunerative financial packages for the privilege. Some will guarantee his salary several years in advance at a rate that will cause your uncle to wonder aloud why we pay those guys so much and teachers so little, it's the problem with America, really. I'm told the Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Toronto Blue Jays have some interest in doing just that, although in the last case your uncle will have to be Canadian.
The Cardinals will have ample opportunity this season to not resign Albert Pujols.
If the Cardinals don't retain Tony La Russa, they will have to find a new manager.
It's a fact: baseball teams have managers. Toronto, Atlanta, Arizona—all teams managed by a guy who wears a baseball uniform but doesn't actually play baseball. Without Tony La Russa the Cardinals will have to find another guy to wear the uniform.
In a related story, Cardinals bloggers everywhere will get really interested in any story about Joe Maddon and Tampa Bay becoming estranged, or Tampa Bay being relegated to the Mexican League, or deciding to go without a manager, because Cardinals bloggers secretly like to have distinctive, quirkily intelligent managers who will invariably disappoint them by behaving like baseball managers.
Other teams would like to acquire Colby Rasmus.
Toronto, Atlanta, and—what? Okay, I got scooped on this one. Moving on—Viva El Birdos fans would be wise to click the jump round midnight. No, this midnight.
The Cardinals will trade their way to a better infield, if anybody's into it.
They'll look north as far as Canada, west as far as the Grand Canyon, south as far as the World of Coca-Cola Museum. They'll leave no stone unturned, if the stones agree to be turned. If the Phillies decide they don't want Chase Utley anymore, the Cardinals will be among the first teams to say, hey, we want Chase Utley.
If the Phillies refuse to part with Chase Utley, or the Marlins with Dan Uggla, the Cardinals will probably look to players who aren't as good as those guys.
Corollary: If nobody's into it, the Cardinals won't do it.
They might get really into Jose Lopez for a while.
If Major League Baseball allows the Cincinnati Reds to reenter the playoffs as a secret Wild Card team, but they have to eat, like, worms, do you think they'd do it? I think they'd do it.
If they did it, they'd be in a pretty good position to advance in the playoffs. Other teams will be, like, "The Reds? I thought you guys were eliminated, like Arizona, or Toronto," and in the course of double-taking their first starter will get the timing wrong on his parry, leaving Johnny Cueto free to execute the hurricane kick.
They have a pretty good team, too, good enough to win the World Series if they get another shot at it. So if Bud Selig offers this opportunity, you heard it here, first—expect them to take it.
If the Cardinals were to hold a lottery where, like, everybody gets a ticket, and you think, wow, I'd like to win a lottery, but then the woman who wins is kind of pissed, and then OH GOD the lottery is actually to kill the winner, because it's some kind of ritual, people's minds would be so blown.
Similar lotteries could be held in Phoenix, and Toronto, and Atlanta.
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when did bj rains become a contributing author on veb?
also, where did this picture come from?
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
by d-dee on Oct 11, 2010 1:45 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Nah
If this was BJ, he’d have tweeted it from his own twitter and tweeted it via the foxsports twitter as well. And he probably would have tweeted that he was about to post it right before he actually did.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
And it would have had about as much content as tweet.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 11, 2010 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions
DanUp sounds a little bitter
or maybe it’s just all the bolding. or spoiling Shirley Jackson.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
and is momup involved in that caption scoop? whoa!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i dunno, but
stav looks like his mind is blown
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
but
are you sure it’s stav
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
yeah
i clicked on it to view the larger image
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
i did that and still wasn't sure
i’ll take your word for it
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Schrödinger's replacement player
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 11, 2010 1:58 AM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
when he hits a groundball to the left side he's both safe and out
by DanUpBaby on Oct 11, 2010 1:58 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
at least, until the SS throws the ball.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
Is that like that magical time between when a catcher drops a called third strike
and the batter is either thrown out at first or tagged out?
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 11, 2010 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions
the 12:10 posting time is a nice touch
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
the midnight joke wouldn't have worked otherwise
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
so is this post like our own personal unicorn?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
that's beyond my field of expertise
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
GOB
I just watched the entire arrested development series in like a week, and also just listened to the new yorker podcast with the crazy death lottery. DanUp get out of my head
by I miss Jack Buck on Oct 11, 2010 2:32 AM EDT reply actions
OH MY GOD DEXTER JUST GOT GOOD AGAIN
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I was confident it would
I knew it would need a decompression period after the insanity that brought last season to an end. Now it’s picking up steam again, except for the Laguerta and Batista storyline as usual. Remind me again why I’m supposed to care about ugly married people?
so does dex have to kill quinn now?
and am i the only one that finds it really weird knowing that dex and debra are actually husband and wife?
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
OH YEAH AND WASN'T IT AWESOME WHEN DEXTER KILLED LAGUERTA?
AND WHEN MASUKA HAD SEX WITH LILA, WHO CAME BACK?
THIS EPISODE WAS OFF THE HEEZY
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
hahaha
I wait until the season is nearly finished before I start watching. Josh and I have a rule to watch it together, and he gets really whiny if there aren’t more episodes to watch when one ends.
I appreciate both approaches
I watched essentially all 4 seasons of HIMYM in a row, which made for some very relaxing summer weekends
Dexter, I watch week-to-week because I like looking forward to Sunday evening study breaks
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I thought you meant the character
I wasn’t sure how you came to that conclusion. It was an excellent episode. “You have a nose of steel. You were born for this job” (from memory)
Did anyone see the sabr episode of the Simpsons tonight?
was it good?
If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.
sabr lost
Bart got caught stealing home against Lisa advice, Which she incorrectly called stealing home “impossible” and “the most exciting play in baseball.”
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
i laughed, a lot
this just in, if someone will send GDM some of the B’s, he’d be like grateful & stuff. STUFF! come on it’s his bday, how can you turn down an offer like this?!?!
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
so um... it's your birthday?
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
yes, so heap copious ammounts of praise upon me
or don’t. whatevs
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
happy b-day gingeeeer
happy b-day gingeeer
happy birthday dear Ginger Dude … M.. M..? Moraaaaaaan
happy birthday gingeeeeer
hope it’s a good one
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
so wait, are you gonna be gdm427 now?
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
no, i'll keep the id unless the powers that be give me the power to change it
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
Happy B'day, gdm.
Hope you actually make it out of the basement today.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 11, 2010 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions
happy birthday
emphasis on the “happy”
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.
Charles M. Schulz
it's been weirdly happy, that scares me
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
happy birthday!
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 11, 2010 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Happy birthday gdm!
and many happy returns of the day!
by ArkansasTravs on Oct 11, 2010 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions
happy columbus day
amidoinitrite??
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Of course...
when Colby does get traded in the off season what’s his name will have the last laugh.
Not that I want it, or think it should happen. But it does seem pretty much inevitable when Tony doesn’t like a guy. I mean, if you can run off a future hall of famer (Ozzie Smith) and alienate him from team activities for the next 20 years just because of Tony, then it’s almost certainly going to happen to the most unfairly disliked player in St. Louis since Ray Lankford. I mean, who is pulling for him to stay? Or would complain if he’s traded? Just a some people on the internet.
I would hope the guy who drafted him
and would have to pay for his lost production, will be pulling for him. Unfortunately Colby was the one asking for the trade.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
TLR is unfairly tarred. . .
for the Ozzie Smith debacle. The Oz is a prima donna who needed spotted in order to be effective, but wasn’t ready, willing, or able to admit it. That makes him like approximately 95% of all other professional athletes; it does not, however, make TLR wrong to mix-and-match Ozzie and Royce Clayton.
by SouthsideCardsFan on Oct 11, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions
heresy!
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
by prophetjohn on Oct 11, 2010 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Take it back and right now.
I actually agree that Ozzie was on the downhill slide of his career but LaRussa treated him like shit that year.
It wasn’t a mix and match situation. Clayton was LaRussa’s starting shortstop from day one of spring training that year and Ozzie was pretty well told to fuck off, or at least that’s the impression I got. You really can’t convince me that Royce Clayton outplayed Ozzie that season either.
LaRussa snubbing Ozzie in what should have been his farewell tour season ranks right up there with Frank Lane having a deal in place to trade Stan Musial to the Phillies in the list of all time Cardinals travesties.
by WizardofOz1982 on Oct 11, 2010 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
carlton to the phillys was pretty gawd awful
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
The rest of the 70's sucked as well
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 11, 2010 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, come on, you're talking about Hall-Of-Famer Royce Clayton here!
What? He was…..? Oh. Never mind.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Oct 12, 2010 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Dan
This made my monday.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
OT: i thought i'd share this
i get an email from my ECON professor that we should watch a video before class and i thought oh great zzzzz but low and behold it’s a rap video and a pretty cool one if you know anything about macroeconomics you will find this funny
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
We saw this in macroeconomics as well
Great video. I especially love hungover Keynes
I am sure the Walrus can play RF...
Econ majors know how to party
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
That's just too funny
I’m going to have to send the link to all the econ profs.
by ArkansasTravs on Oct 11, 2010 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
if you tried to comprehend all the lyrics of that video.
And tried to understand it, I think that is worth an economics degree in its own right.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
As usual, I have know idea what DanUp was getting at with this piece
I guess its just me
Milt Thompson FTW!
follow the first link.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
NL Central Champions
This was probably mentioned yesterday when the Reds pulled their latest sucktastic performance, but I just realized it.
Since the 06 WS:
07 Cubs: Swept
08 Cubs: Swept
09 Cards: Swept
10 Reds: Swept
0-12. Yikes. Maybe the Pirates can turn it around for the central in ’11. Milwaukee did win 1 game in 08 as the wild card so you could say the division as a whole are 1-15.
I never did like that sticker in right field.
it was like one big jinxer from the commissioner.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 11, 2010 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions
we just need to win the fucking world series next year
so everyone stops complaining.
If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.
by purple_haze on Oct 11, 2010 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions
that is just incredible.
send that to DeWallet and ask him if he has the guts to reverse this awful trend. Someone in the NL Central has to step up.
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.
Charles M. Schulz
That's awesome!
I guess David Eckstein winning MVP in 06 was a little foreshadowing.
Perhaps we could make an NL Central all-star team to compete in next year’s LDS.
what would that look like?
our 1b, ss, lf, rf, at least 2/5 starters
and the rest will come from where?
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
i was trying to give the rest a shot
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
i was trying not to be too much of a homer
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
My version:
1b pujols
2b fielder
3b votto
ss mccutchen (we need a speedy guy)
lf braun
cf rasmus
rf holliday
c molina
Tell me you wouldn’t pay money to see Prince turn a dp. I just wish Berkman was still in the central so I could play an all 1B infield.
i'll give it a try: although im leaving out jay.... and strictly based off this year's numbers (this part is important)
Pitching Staff (averaging ERA, FIP, xFIP)
Rotation: Wainwright, Garcia, Gallardo, Myers, Carpenter
RP: Marmol, Axford, Sean Marshall, Wilton Lopez, Hanrahan, Meek, Motte
C: Soto (3.5 WAR), Molina (3.2 WAR)
1B: Votto (7.5), Pujols (7.2)
2B: Weeks (6.1), Phillips (4.0)
SS: Starlin Castro (1.9 WAR)
3B: Rolen (5.0)
LF: Holliday (6.9), Braun (4.3)
CF: Byrd (4.3 WAR), Bourn (4.2)
RF: Bruce: (5.2)
Cardinals: 7
Cubs: 5
Reds: 4
Brewers: 4
Astros: 3
Pirates: 2
thoughts?
by stlcardsfan4 on Oct 11, 2010 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice.
How come baseball reference has different WAR values? They show Castro as .4
In fact, unless I’m reading it wrong they valued the pathetic crop of SS as such:
Ryan 0.9
Castro 0.4
Cabrera 0.4
Cedeno 0.4
Manzella -1.5
Escobar -1.7
They also have Pujols over Votto and Bourn over Byrd.
B-R and fangraphs have different systems
i use fangraphs typically
by stlcardsfan4 on Oct 11, 2010 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
you could do a B-R all-star team
that would probably be more fun if Pujols is a starter
by stlcardsfan4 on Oct 11, 2010 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it was basically the same
other than those small swaps.
I like your lineup but after looking through the NL leaders I have a sneaking suspicion the central pales in comparison to the east and west lineups. (other than 1B). Hell we’d need your lineup just to compete with the Phils.
haha
CF and SS are our weak spots for sure, but our pitching staff might just get the job done (against the Phils…)
i also like this list because Colby has a good shot of passing Byrd, Pujols has a 95% of passing Votto, and Ryan could get 2 WAR (although im sure someone else would step up)
by stlcardsfan4 on Oct 11, 2010 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
The difference is in the defensive values, I believe.
And I think we all know that defensive metrics are lacking at this point in time. I usually just take an average between the two, and call it good.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
sounds like a plan
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 11, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
problem: you can't have molina and phillips on the same team
ditch 27th out, stick with molina, add boog and he, weeks and castro can take turns playing second if need be, the rest of the lineup should have enough power to make up for boog’s rubber bat
another problem: how do you expect votto to co-exist with 5 cubs?
but i love having a player on the team that goes by supermeek – just rolls off the tongue
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
was anyone else thrown off my Wilton?
another problem: how do you expect votto to co-exist with 5 cubs?
just another oppurtunity for him to show that he plays for the little bitches when bitches about his teammates (wow, irony)
im ok with leaving brandon off
by stlcardsfan4 on Oct 11, 2010 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
There's precedent for that.
China used to do that in the Asia series. Still didn’t win.
"he and the umpire pitched a no-hitter. He gave him every pitch. Basically, we had no chance." -Orlando Cabrera, whinging eunuch.
by The Continental on Oct 11, 2010 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Dan, your comedic stylings are without equal
in the world of Cardinals-centric baseball blogging.
Actually tom s. is pretty damn funny too.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Excellent Mr. DanUp
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.
Charles M. Schulz
seen and heard on the wwl
Buster Olney talking of Troy Glaus’s “advanced age”.
FESPN seems completely confused by Brooks Conrad’s man stew mercy. He’s gritty and he was clutch! Of course they rally around him.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
yes?
where’ve you been?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 11, 2010 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Stuck in the dim dark past...
Whitey Herzog would never let his team celebrate such an inconsequential achievement…
Fire La Russa!
OH ffs guaz....they've been doing this
since the beginning of the Wild Card, which Whitey never was a part of, so I guess we’ll never know.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Why get so excited about it though?
It’s a five game series that gets you to the series that determines whether you will make it to the series. And if you lose the LCS you’ll be unhappy with your season and no one will ever remember what you did. Dal Maxvill would’ve shipped out anyone who so much as opened a beer after winning the LDS…
Fire La Russa!
oh, it's inconsequential
‘cause it’s so easy to advance out of short series. OH WAIT.
they’re celebrating advancing, not taking home some cracker jack prize.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 11, 2010 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Of course it's easy...
if you go back to when the LDS was instituted, you’ll see that half the teams who got there have advanced to the LCS. Half! Cole Hamels probably got a gold star for simply showing up to school… Now he thinks he deserves a big party for advancing past round 1 of the playoffs.
I fear for the future of our country…
Fire La Russa!
riiiiight
enjoy the tin foil.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 11, 2010 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Used to be that there was a baseball season...
and one team won while the rest lost. The winner would celebrate; everyone else was sad. Now by my count there are 15 champagne parties every year. 15! Indulgence! Excess! Narcissism! Where do I get off this train??
Fire La Russa!
it's a different game
teams don’t typically keep all of their players — that is typically the only version of the team that wins anything. the next year may be a bust, and the team is most likely 10 – 20% different, if not completely blown up. the crapshoot is even harder to get through now if one’s team is not named the Yankees, so yes, it is an accomplishment. there is no guarantee of repeating; in fact, it’s even harder. for the same reason: there are more teams. you want to deny the Brewers their lonely flag, when they’re the only one in the division to get out? like that suddenly doesn’t mean anything?
for myself, I prefer a champagne celebration to guys punching each other 4×. and it’s not some consolation prize. it’s a bunch of guys who’re psyching themselves up for the next step.
I could go on and on about all the differences, but quite frankly, that champagne celebration is not for our benefit. the entertainment is on the field. get over it. you’re not entitled to make baseball teams sad.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 11, 2010 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions
he's probably struck by the obscenity of wet Cole Hamels
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 11, 2010 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
If you look at that statement, there's something inherently dirty about it.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 11, 2010 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions
but then, why would he post such a large picture of it?
hmmmm.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 11, 2010 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
you're saying there's a problem with wet cole hamels?
i see no problem
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
some people can be judgmental, d-dee
it’s a sad world
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
there were fewer teams back then
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 11, 2010 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions
FWIW
I agree completely. It seems silly. They don’t do it in the NFL after winning the wild card game (I think). They don’t do it in the NHL and NBA after the early rounds do they?
I wish the teams would go out and shake hands like the Cards-Dodgers a few years back then pack up their stuff for the LCS.
For some reason champagne for the LDS does seem the silliest.
Winning division/wild card: We’re in the playoffs!
Winning LCS: We’re in the World Series!
Winning WS: We’re in history!
Winning LDS: We’re temporarily in VEB’s good graces!
Well now I can understand why the champagne flowed like wine.
Though with a team like the Phillies, who have known such great success the past few years, it seems like it would be “business as usual”. That’s the feeling I always got from the mid-aughts Cardinals…“ok, now on to the next step.”
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
oh come on
there’s goggles, exploding liquids, no one is wearing suede
you find a vendor to give them free champagne and they’ll do it after every win
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
and i wouldn't blame them.
i’m going to start doing this after I accomplish something. First task: Accomplish Something!!!
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
by SheckieZx on Oct 11, 2010 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
and by we
you mean the parents get smashed and the kids drive home?
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
well why not
people get hung up on excuses to celebrate.
just celebrate! it’s no big deal.
next we’ll be arguing about the beer showers in the minor leagues.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Proper reasons to celebrate w/booze showers
Finished a good book
Promotion
softball league victory
fantasy league victory
set PR in a 5k (or any race)
just finished a remarkably successful champagne shower
a nice, solid BM
your team makes playoffs
your team wins a championship
There are so many more… it is so much better than the Gatorade dump.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
by SheckieZx on Oct 11, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
sometimes
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 11, 2010 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
aaaah okay, i'll play
what iiiiis… butt monkey?
who iiiis your… baby momma?
big milkshake
boomerang
aaah…
breast milk
bowel movement
brett michaels….
bloody mary? is it bloody mary?
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
3rd from the bottom.....
so to speak.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 11, 2010 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm thinking it's probably bowel movement
But I think Bar/Bat Miztvah would be more fun.
Honestly, the thing I first thought of was black mage. As in this guy:
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Is it just me,
or does he look like he’s doing the “make a gun and point at someone” thing with both hands?
It's more of a "this guy!" or "oh yeah!" finger point
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
blow me?
im good but thanks for the offer….
by stlcardsfan4 on Oct 11, 2010 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
gdm getting a girl to talk to him?
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 11, 2010 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
The bubbly is safe.
Happy b day gdm.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
why you sonofa,,,,
and thank
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
well i meant BM
but many of the others work as well.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
jesus, I mean Bowel Movement...
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
I tells ya, these kids these days Sheckie
don’t even know what BM stand for. Why, back in my day……
by ArkansasTravs on Oct 11, 2010 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Kudos, Mr. Up Baby
Well done. Readers in Atlanta, Toronto and Arizona are intrigued.
St. Louis Game Time Fact: Morning links are part of a well-balanced meal.
SBNSTL Writing about the Blues in more than one line is tough.
intriiiiiiiguiinng
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 11, 2010 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions
an honest, off topic, question
are journalist majors required to take writing courses? the link below is a rambling piece that borders on conceptual nonsense. if one of my students wrote it, they would get somewhere in the 60 point range. seriously.
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/article_6e1f6d26-d54b-11df-8aa5-0017a4a78c22.html
this is fundamentally more disturbing that the Cards lack of production… at least to me… but I teach writing, so…
GET OFF MY LAWN!!!!
They say sing while you slave but I just get bored
yeah, it had a livejournal feel to it.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
are you disliking the content or the structure? or both?
it’s the PD – they are not exactly known for countless pulitzers on their shelves
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
er, about that.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 11, 2010 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions
to be fair, I think I was in StL 10 years before I realized it was the same guy
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
what just happened?
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
haha
that is funny… so i guess they do just have Pulitzer hanging around
by stlcardsfan4 on Oct 11, 2010 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions
and i will now go hide in the corner in shame
ts ts ts ts ts…
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
"put that in your sabermetrics and smoke it"
this whole article has to be sarcasm, right?
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
i liked how he compared 33 men trapped in a Chile mine to TLR's decision
and then said when the Chilean men would then look at TLR’s decision as if they would give a fuck about the Cardinals….
by stlcardsfan4 on Oct 11, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
when someone says that sentence they are pretty clueless
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 11, 2010 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
i know right
im glad i know sabermetrics, i would probably shudder (gulp) p.r…a..i..s……(halfway in tears) aaron miles…. before i knew about it
im gonna go cry now
by stlcardsfan4 on Oct 11, 2010 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
hey, he has a good batting average
that means he’s awesome! and he doesn’t make any errors!
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 11, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
surely you mean Grit Above Replacement
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
Before I make any judgments,
I want to see his fnGtGR.
Thay’s face-normalized Goatee to Grit ratio.
by dronemc on Oct 11, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
it's the new DAR
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Does anyone have a still shot of Brandon Phillips after the game last night?
He was in the Reds dugout- I swear he was crying. I wonder if anyone was able to grab a still shot of that for posterity.
Gritty Proven Veteran
by RosevilleRedbird on Oct 11, 2010 12:46 PM EDT reply actions
I popped a couple of links in the game thread
but the t.v screenshot would have been the best. anyone have that?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 11, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Courtesy of mstreeter
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
posted for VEB posterity
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Also:
Big League Stew, w/ YouTube link.
"he and the umpire pitched a no-hitter. He gave him every pitch. Basically, we had no chance." -Orlando Cabrera, whinging eunuch.
by The Continental on Oct 11, 2010 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
that's the one
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 11, 2010 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions
it's not so fun when it's your infielder crying, eh
I still say that’s nothing compared to the vultures eating Boog up in L.A.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
it's great to see this and he deserves the flack...
but in all honesty, I really like when athletes get emotional at the end of their seasons. Even if it is this guy.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
they hovered over Boog and asked him questions while he looked like he'd had to shoot his favorite dog.
I’ll never forgive them.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Oh i remember that...
yea, that was brutal
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
LEAVE BOOG ALONE!!!!!
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
this doesn't ring a bell to me...
what are you talking about?
by stlcardsfan4 on Oct 11, 2010 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll link you to
this thread….you can peruse the rest to find more.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
several wire photos, live tv interview, quotes in the papers
that he was forming complete sentences was a miracle, and they did not stop.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
awh
poor little guy
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 11, 2010 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
karma's a
well, actually, his team just wasn’t that good
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 11, 2010 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Haha....
"I don't like to sound egotistical, but every time I stepped up to the plate with a bat in my hands, I couldn't help but feel sorry for the pitcher." Rogers hornsby.
I bet an umpire poked him in the eye.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
by SheckieZx on Oct 11, 2010 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
nah, he's just realizing that he may never see the playoffs again
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 11, 2010 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Thank you so much. This is exactly what I was hoping for...
Gritty Proven Veteran
by RosevilleRedbird on Oct 11, 2010 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
....
I actually wanted to photoshop some rabbit ears and a rabbit nose and have it read “Silly Rabbit….there’s no crying in baseball” but I got lazy and played Mass Effect 2 instead.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 11, 2010 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
rabbit costume = TLR
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I jumped to The Fightins
and was treated to one of their broadcasters going on-air without pants.
they need a wider table.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
The Fightins also has
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
ok that is awesome... and eerie
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
the timing is *brilliant*
one of the commenters said: We really do have a never-ending supply of ace pitchers named Roy.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Tooo Funny!!
I can’t quit watching it… ahhhh
"I don't like to sound egotistical, but every time I stepped up to the plate with a bat in my hands, I couldn't help but feel sorry for the pitcher." Rogers hornsby.
oh yeah i saw this last night during the broadcast
i giggled
do they also happen to gif 27th out crying?
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
nope
that may have to happen locally
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
is there a video of it somewhere, no time to look?
also, if they crop and cut the oswalt gif a little better, it will have a perfectly smooth flow of roys – i’m compelled to do it but i’ll resist
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
1. I think that's a link to the youtube above
2. it’s a lonnnnnnnngggg off-season, d-dee. you know you want to.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Does anyone know if Albert stopped to talk to Strauss when leaving his locker this year?
It’s important stuff!
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
I would hope that he ignored his existence altogether
might start to get a message across
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 11, 2010 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
or kicked him in the shins.
that would also be effective.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
that works too
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 11, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
We'd already know if he had.
Strauss would have written 10,000 words about it and made thinly-veiled references to it happening in his PD chat if Albert had snubbed him.
Speaking of Joe Strauss...
About two weeks ago, we were in the process of getting our car re-licensed as our 2-year plates were expiring. I took the car to the shop for inspections. Meanwhile, Josh called the Cardinals to see if he could get the Cardinals plate licensing agreement in person instead of waiting for snail mail. They told him to come on down.
While I was waiting for the car inspections to be finished, I received some texts from Josh:
J: Man just came in and said “I’m here to see Mo.” Receptionist said, “Who may I say is here?” And he said, “Joe Strauss.”
S: Oh yeah?
J: He’s really, really short.
S: haha
J: Also seems really grumpy.
S: Maybe the shortness informs his grumpiness.
S: Someone I know that knows him calls him “a miserable human being.”
J: Wow. Sounds about right. And that’s just from looking at him.
Been meaning to share that with you guys.
Items of note:
>Josh is not a VEBer so he is not aware of our collective disdain of him. He’s not really aware that I dislike the man, so I found his initial reading of Strauss to be apt and very funny.
>Josh is 5’9" so this guy had to be at least several inches shorter than him to merit a mention.
>Nothing against short men. It’s just that the stereotypes seem to be often true.
by spants on Oct 11, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Napoleon complex
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 11, 2010 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I DO NOT HAVE A NAPOLEAN COMPLEX!!!!!!!
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
otherwise known as Short Man's Disease?
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 11, 2010 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah right.
I know you stood on a step-stool to yell that.
by spants on Oct 11, 2010 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
haha you can be such an ass
I LIKE IT!
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
good one.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I'm about average height...
in Thailand.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Also, it still kinda pisses me off that Hugh Jackman is Wolverine in the movies.
I love the guy and he did a good job… but Wolverine is pretty much the only short superhero that anybody gives a crap about. Jackman is almost literally a foot taller than Wolverine is supposed to be.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
david eckstein would have been better.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
verne troyer?
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Oct 12, 2010 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions
That would be awsome.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Wikipedia says there's about a 1.5 inch difference
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
This reminds me of
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
It's no'a question of where 'e grips it!
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I'm actually pretty tall for being Chinese
My relatives stare at me in awe every time I go back haha
I’m only 5’10
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
did Josh say if the receptionist answered the "Joe Strauss" with
“So?”
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
it would be even more awesome if it was Aggie
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
for a minute there i thought i was seeing double
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
for a minute there i thought i was seeing double
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
by gdm426 on Oct 11, 2010 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Glad to see you figured it out.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
this is what happens when you get old ladies & gents
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
clearly, this is a good question for a chat:
Dear master of natural disasters that humorously kill hundreds of thousands!!! !:
I heard you are really, really short. True?
Also, veteran leadership, RBI guys, 25-homer guys, clutch hitters, guys who get dirt on their uniforms, whitey herzog, no one knows how to bunt anymore, open dewallet, winning tradition, best fans in baseball, trade whiny colby for vlad guerrero, fielding percentage, 20-game winner. Do you agree?
—
You need that last part to kind of camouflage the question. Maybe it just blends in and he answers it.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
by tom s. on Oct 11, 2010 5:25 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
the NL Central all-star made me think of a good idea
which halfway NL All-Stars were not full-season NL All-Stars… going through the list (i’d say if they are more than 0.5 away from the next most deserving in WAR, they shouldn’t have been an All-Star) – Not Deserving, Replacement All-Star
SP: Halladay (6.6), Josh Johnson (6.3), Ubaldo Jimenez (6.3), Wainwright (6.1), Lincecum (5.1), Gallardo (4.6) Tim Hudson (2.6) , Clayton Kershaw (4.8)
C: Molina (2.6), McCann (5.3), Ruiz (4.1)
1B: Albert Pujols (7.5), Joey Votto (7.2), Adrian Gonzalez (5.3)
2B: Martin Prado (3.9), Brandon Phillips (4.0), Chase Utley (5.1), Rickie Weeks (6.1), Kelly Johnson (6.0)
SS: Hanley (4.4), Tulowitzki (6.4), Furcal (4.1), Reyes (2.8), Stephen Drew (5.1)
3B: David Wright (4.0), Rolen (5.0), Infante (2.8), Headley (4.7) , Zimmerman (7.1) – wtf?
OF: Braun (4.3), Either (2.2), Hart (3.4), Holliday (6.9), Bourn (4.2), Heyward (4.9), Young (4.4), Byrd (4.3), Andres Torre (6.0), Carlos Gonzalez (6.0), Jay Bruce (5.2), Jayson Werth (5.0)
didn’t bother will relievers
per fangraphs
He uses his glove to accumulate ridiculous amounts of fielding value, that's how he works
by mojowo11 on Oct 11, 2010 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
well hell, can he play 3B?
..oh wait..
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
he's the best third baseman around
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 11, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
that name is legend
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 11, 2010 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Indeed.
Good poetry reference.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
Err, short story, whatever.
English is not my strong suit :P.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
stav's expression in main photo picture is hilarious
sort of like a what the fuck am i doing here again or shit i forgot to grab a baseball to get musial’s autograph
Number of things I learned from reading this: 0
Number of times I smiled: 8 (or some other made-up number greater than 3)
Could Colby Rasmus hit a ball so hard that even he couldn't catch it?
by Cardinals645 on Oct 11, 2010 3:27 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Josh Lewin is a FA
He could be our biggest acquisition during the off-season…
Chicago Cubs: The first century was funny...this second one is just sad...
Yeah, I have a Twitter...big whoop...wanna fight about it?
i always wondered why he did the chargers & rangers games
the two just don’t mix, especially since he lives in the metro plex.
i like him, i know a lot don’t, but i think he’s a good play-by-play, he’s one of a handful of guys who could call a game all by himself. he’s much better than Dan n Al.but sadly were stuck with those two
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
Conrad benched for tonight,
Santa to start at third.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
BIG BASEBALL SCOOP!
Word on the street is that the braves might be willing to consider parting with brooks conrad! Clubs potentially interested in getting a free second baseman include st. louis, seattle, and phoenix.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
by tom s. on Oct 11, 2010 4:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
why this scoop is almost as shocking as the headline from that 1849
edition of the San Francisco Chronicle:
Gold Abounds, Grizzled Prospectors Possibly Interested
sissy.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
it's only the tip
[…waits]
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Grit,
Grit, and more Grit.
That’s what the Aaron Miles Player of the Year award is all about.
by WizardofOz1982 on Oct 11, 2010 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
probably a good guess.
The cards started miller there this year, in part to take advantage of the piggyback rotation that kept inning loads down.
Note that miller and probably kelly will be at palm beach. If matias goes to quad cities and earns a promotion, palm beach would have a pretty awesome rotation.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
by tom s. on Oct 11, 2010 7:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
OT
I was browsing google for Brandon Phillips photos and came across this:
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 11, 2010 5:20 PM EDT reply actions
developing!
http://twitter.com/JoeStrauss/status/27069057631
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Obviously Waino, yeah?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Apparently not
For those on the ledge, my information is that Waino’ is bueno.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Oct 11, 2010 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions
kyle lohse would never go to a baseball doctor
his arm is going to turn out to require a kind of ligament-relpacement surgery that’s mostly required on people who play a lot of ultimate frisbee.
by DanUpBaby on Oct 11, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
carp and jaime already have frankenarms
so it’s possible, but less likely.
Penny would make sense, though it’d be pretty much a non-story for the Cardinals, unless they were really planning on bringing Penny back. Also, you’d think if it was Penny, he would have had the surgery 3 months ago so he could be available next spring, maybe.
Hawksworth got some starts, and he kind of pitched like a guy whose UCL was hanging on by a thread…
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
Good points.
But you know Strauss would milk a Penny story just because he can.
Didn’t consider Hawk part of the rotation, but of course Strauss would for his purposes.
Fuck yeah ultimate frisbee
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
If that triggers some sort of insurance that relieves the Cards from paying Lohse over $12MM in 2011 and 2012 each,
so be it.
"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
My guess is Otto.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
yeah he was trying to avoid surgery
And didn’t he start a game or two. So that would qualify him as “rotation”. You have learned to think like Joe Strauss. heheheheh
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.
Charles M. Schulz
ah, yeah, that's a good guess, too.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
in the grand tradition of posting headlines that are technically true but
Misleading, we will discover that evan maclane lost a tooth in a bar fight over whether erin andrews is hotter than olivia munn.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
by tom s. on Oct 11, 2010 5:56 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Nice Udder Action...
;=8)
Spare me your taradiddles!!!!
:=8O
by The MooCow on Oct 11, 2010 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Yes I agree
this is a bunch of shit. Either there is a story or there isn’t and see all he spewed is garbage we have to assume there is no story.
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.
Charles M. Schulz
I have always thought Sage Steele was more attractive than Erin Andrews anyway.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Heh
I just think she’s prettier. That’s nothing against Andrews. And I think it’s cool that Erin Andrews is widely regarded as very attractive while having a not-small nose. Sometimes it seems like people expect all women to have tiny noses.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
thumbs up for Sage as well.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
what a dick
is he not allowed to say a players name? can he not just, you know, actually inform his readers to what’s going on? it’s like he enjoys being a shitty journalist
by YesWeOquendo on Oct 11, 2010 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
well, you see, if he tweets it,
BJ will steal it. So instead , he will do this for the next week, and then have a story on Sunday.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
when the clock strikes to pass the day
I’ll reveal my news the Joe Strauss way
obvious and unsourced,
speculative and vague
if you want any more
come to my chat and beg!
muahahahahahaha
by mattyp on Oct 11, 2010 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions 12 recs
This needs to be green.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
It is so.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 11, 2010 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Was this an Onion inspired article
Time is the best teacher; Unfortunately it kills all its students
The style reminded me of some of Our Dumb Century's best work
Time is the best teacher; Unfortunately it kills all its students
Penny
Why would it have said ’10 rotation
of the
by CentralILcardsfan on Oct 11, 2010 6:00 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
didnt mean for the "of the" to be there
Damn phone but its got to be a member of the rotation that won’t be there next year that’s why he put the ’10 in the tweet
by CentralILcardsfan on Oct 11, 2010 6:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
so penny pulled a muscle in his back and now he's having TJ???
lololololol
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.
Charles M. Schulz
james andrews is capable of doing more than tommy john surgery
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
the chant , the chop its a little like Germany circa 1939 ugh
"Thats fucking Little League shit , if you're going to flip the bat , I'm going to flip your helmet next time " Steve Kline at Jimmy Rollins in his rookie year.
by riftraftredbird on Oct 11, 2010 7:32 PM EDT reply actions
I hate the chop.
and I don’t know how big a giants fan you are. I’m sorta glad the Braves are winning.
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.
Charles M. Schulz
i'm not much of a giants fan . i'd rather see Ankiel and Glaus do well .
"Thats fucking Little League shit , if you're going to flip the bat , I'm going to flip your helmet next time " Steve Kline at Jimmy Rollins in his rookie year.
by riftraftredbird on Oct 11, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Tied game.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
McCann dingers...2-1 Braves
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
damn that sf-atl game is getting dramatic again
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
I'd love to see Ank hit another dinger and send everybody back to SF
"Thats fucking Little League shit , if you're going to flip the bat , I'm going to flip your helmet next time " Steve Kline at Jimmy Rollins in his rookie year.
by riftraftredbird on Oct 11, 2010 9:15 PM EDT reply actions
doh !
"Thats fucking Little League shit , if you're going to flip the bat , I'm going to flip your helmet next time " Steve Kline at Jimmy Rollins in his rookie year.
by riftraftredbird on Oct 11, 2010 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
dick and santa both should go yard
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
Sounds like a bad porno
Or good porno
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
anyone got an article that correlates pitching to postseason success?
If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.
how bout
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
thanks
If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.
Ha.. I kept reading. This was from 2006
The Cardinals, finally, are a truly poor post-season club. Chris Carpenter and the defense are assets, but this is much the same group of pitchers that was destroyed by the 2004 Red Sox, and we’re likely to see a lot of results like this one. Losing Jason Isringhausen, at least, figures to be a blessing in disguise.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
tigers in three, right?
If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.
by purple_haze on Oct 11, 2010 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
bobby cox wears metal cleats every game
in case he should meet cueto, he’s prepared
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
Posey really hit the shit outta that one.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
santa is slowe than a molina
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
oh come on now lowe, get a hold of yourself
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
That was one of my favorite (non-cardinals) baseball moment
Not Lowe dropping F-Bombs like a B-52. But Bobby Cox coming out, and then showing faith in Lowe to keep him in. You don’t see that often.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
bobby cox is awesome
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
who just dropped a "motherfucker"
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
It was the opposite of Lackey...
pleading “oh come on! this is mine! don’t do this to me.” as Scioscia nodded his head.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
Apparently the neighborhood play
doesn’t fly in the post season.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
DRAMA!!!
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
this is like Gossip Girl...with balls!
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
santa out
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
Yes! Vinters
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.
Charles M. Schulz
In the past 10 minutes
there have been about 15 televised F Bombs
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
i was thinking the same thing
i need to watch the condensed game for the original audio
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
This is exciting. The is the best of baseball.
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.
Charles M. Schulz
moar drama
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Nice throw, nice block. Heck of a play.
"he and the umpire pitched a no-hitter. He gave him every pitch. Basically, we had no chance." -Orlando Cabrera, whinging eunuch.
by The Continental on Oct 11, 2010 9:38 PM EDT reply actions
The Braves have many injured players but they are not going to go down without a fight.
And you know they have been battling Philly all year. They know what they are up against if they get past the Giants.
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.
Charles M. Schulz
this game needs another tie
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
i had no idea how bad dick stockton
is….“when the braves are eliminated…cox will be retiring”……I’m sure this phrase didnt go over too well with braves fans…he’s assuming its impossible for ATL to win the WS
also..Brenly: “uribe thrives in these bases loaded situations…doubles…and even 2 HR’s”
…..Stockton: “and those 2 home runs were grand slams”
so….im pretty sure that was an out at 2nd in the top of 7th…looked like Infante was on the bag…cost em a run
by guillermozeliak on Oct 11, 2010 9:46 PM EDT reply actions
his uniform looks just as sloppy as it ever did.
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.
Charles M. Schulz
So, Bumgarner's face reminds me of Waino.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
you need to be slapped
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
I didn't like saying that, but he does
like Waino only younger. Not even like young waino. And much less dreamy.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
Georgia gene pool?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
so I've been worried lately that our team is on the wrong side of the aging curve and we're only bound to go downhill from here
despite our bad luck this season. Someone convince me otherwise.
If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.
no
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
not a chance
"Thats fucking Little League shit , if you're going to flip the bat , I'm going to flip your helmet next time " Steve Kline at Jimmy Rollins in his rookie year.
by riftraftredbird on Oct 11, 2010 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
we've managed to revive Carp
our trainers should be able to fix/keep other oldies in shape
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
our average age was 28.9, which is 9th oldest in the MLB
but that also includes a rather old pitching staff (miller, franklin, Suppan, Carp [although I hear he don’t give a f*ck about age]) and such old-stars as Feliz, Winn and LaRue. Our core is all right about prime age. Now,into the next 2-3 years looks like our window with the this team.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
Not convincing
our core is on the wrong side of 30, with only Colby likely to produce more in the future(as Jaime’s improves, I think his luck will even out, leading to a counteracting effect of him remaining around a 3-4 WAR player). Nothing is really cooking in the farm system ready to give us cost effective wins, and everyone is getting more expensive. It’s a little frightening.
If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.
by purple_haze on Oct 11, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
that's all i got
it’s not quite 2007 at least.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
this is wrong actually
our core is on the wrong side of 30
do we even have any 36-39 year olds? i know what you meant, but its the good side of 30, not the bad side…
Holliday and Pujols are both what 30 i think which makes your statement seem totally misleading…. (Albert, Holliday won’t produce more in the future – ok… maybe Holliday gets 5.5 WAR instead of 6.9 sue him… but Albert is likely to produce better than 7.3 next year…
by stlcardsfan4 on Oct 12, 2010 3:33 AM EDT up reply actions
and AW is 28.
Yadi, 27, etc.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
yeh i really have no idea where that statement comes from
Waino is here for the next three years at a great price, molina is here for two more years at a great price… Colby will be cheap for a while as well… Carp is gone after next but he’s since left the “core” IMO and his $16 million off the books will help pay for Albert..
Holliday looks good for at least 3 more seasons, Pujols – i’ll wait for his numbers to decline to worry (i’ll use VEP’s stuff – league-wide numbers and a normalized BABIP and he’s back to normal and there’s your difference)
we have longterm (3+ years) spots filled for CF, LF, probably 1B… and potential longterms in RF, 3B in the MLB right now… plus at least three potential replacements at SP (Lynn, Miller, longshot but Martinez), 2B (Cox)… i’d say cards are in good shape going forward….
by stlcardsfan4 on Oct 12, 2010 4:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Come on McCann tie it up
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.
Charles M. Schulz
who's their other catcher ?
"Thats fucking Little League shit , if you're going to flip the bat , I'm going to flip your helmet next time " Steve Kline at Jimmy Rollins in his rookie year.
by riftraftredbird on Oct 11, 2010 10:03 PM EDT reply actions
I hope Brooks Conrad gets a chance to tie it up or give ATL the lead.
But Heyward thought otherwise.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
I'm sure he (brooks conrad) was thinking the same thing.
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.
Charles M. Schulz
Heyward looked really uncomfortable against the lefty sidearm.
Albert has the advantage of being ridiculous - FredbirdisaDork
So Torres has changed his lower body and leg kick
He used to use a double tap but now he’s doing something else.
Should I say something to him? It’s not like he’s lighting it up right now.
The bigger issue is that he’s trying to be a slugger and get to 30 home runs.
Tough to say,
but I would gather the last thing he needs to be doing during the NLCS is tinkering with his swing. Seems like it’s already gonna be a stressful situation without constantly thinking about the swing. I’d say take notes and present them when it’s over.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
That's my current thought
Although you could argue that what he’s doing right now is a change.
Here’s a HR almost into the water in RF with a double tap.
I agree, but that's why it's a tough choice.
You’ll have to weigh the pros and cons, and what you think he’d want. He might be the kind of guy that would want to know. Tough choice.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Then I would say your best course of action
is to keep your mouth shut until the off season.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Did you hear the broadcasters mentioning that he re-did his swing?
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
tbs reminiscing on how the reds got the floor mopped with them
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
Let's go Braves...get all dramatic and stuff.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
oh brian wilson an your weird hair
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
i have a soft spot for it since robin hood men in tights
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
john smoltz, Oct 1, 2006
made me love the chop.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
TBS keeps calling it a cutter
but i thought wilson threw a slider. that’s what i was told it was by a giants fan
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
Very small difference
Difference is the degree of tilt.
More horizontal = Cutter.
More vertical = Slider.
But thrown basically the same.
but it's super vertical
almost like a really tight curve. unless he has another pitch
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
by prophetjohn on Oct 11, 2010 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
pitch f/x definitely makes it look like a cutter
maybe it’s the camera angle or something, but live it sure looks like it has a lot more drop than it does
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
by prophetjohn on Oct 11, 2010 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
i know at least waino throws both a cutter and a slider
this isn’t really my field of expertise, though
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
by prophetjohn on Oct 11, 2010 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
ank is next
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
TBS doing its best to jinx the Giants.
Giving a Bobby Cox retrospective.
Albert has the advantage of being ridiculous - FredbirdisaDork
I see what you did there.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
Swingin' Dick...doesn't swing?
whoa.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
shut up TBS, the games not over yet jerks
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
Brian Wilson is gonna chop down a redwood tree with his bare hands in the offseason.
Albert has the advantage of being ridiculous - FredbirdisaDork
alright dick!
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
Don't know how Ank laid off the last 2 pitches.
Uncharacteristic of him.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
yeh good AB for Ank
"Thats fucking Little League shit , if you're going to flip the bat , I'm going to flip your helmet next time " Steve Kline at Jimmy Rollins in his rookie year.
by riftraftredbird on Oct 11, 2010 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
where the f was that 3 seasons ago?
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
i want to see game 5 of this, come on
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
Wilson is totally aiming the ball right now
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
He's not getting the outside call
but he really wants it.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
cayn't throw no strikes
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
BTW...you're awesome
you’re making watching this game even more interesting. Thank you!
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
Then we both benefit!
This last inning was pretty cool.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
this is why the ATL has all those walk off wins
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
Infante is so versatile that he failed to notice that the last two batters walked.
Albert has the advantage of being ridiculous - FredbirdisaDork
yeah, that's way too vertical to be a cutter
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
no one has still ever heard of omar infante
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
he's an all star!
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
by prophetjohn on Oct 11, 2010 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Bud Selig has.
That’s why he’s an All-Star.
Albert has the advantage of being ridiculous - FredbirdisaDork
Posey is doing nothing but catching the ball.
Kid, it’s okay to tell the guy to calm down.
Albert has the advantage of being ridiculous - FredbirdisaDork
Wilson's a special kind of crazy, he's probably a little scarred to go out there
he’s probably trying to calm himself down too
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
of course, the Molina's are fearless catching monsters sent to conquer us all
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
shit
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
congrats Los Gigantes, go kick some Philly ass
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
Adios Bobby Cox
you will be missed! Godspeed.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
hey psssst bobby cox
we still need a manager
you wanna?
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
by d-dee on Oct 11, 2010 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
had to rec that.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
Thats so cool!
"Thats fucking Little League shit , if you're going to flip the bat , I'm going to flip your helmet next time " Steve Kline at Jimmy Rollins in his rookie year.
by riftraftredbird on Oct 11, 2010 10:35 PM EDT reply actions
Predictions of NLCS scores
1-0
2-1
1-0
1-0
2-1
3-2
1-0
Albert has the advantage of being ridiculous - FredbirdisaDork
What a classy move by the Giants!!!
maybe i can like these dudes after all (2002 still stings though)
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
with bobby out there this has to feel weird for the giants
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
Ramirez just shot himself in the face with champagne.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
he shouldn't have glass or champagne in bed
stains and glass could be problematic.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
Time for Boardwalk Empire.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
yesterday's show? there's a really sad moment in the show, at least i was sad when it happened
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
ya
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I ain't building no bookcase.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
the 10 minute line that comes next is the best line of the show
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
Could we have sub 3 hour playoff games?
Lincecum v Halladay
Cain v Oswalt
Sanchez v Hamels
Albert has the advantage of being ridiculous - FredbirdisaDork
that first one
/towel
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
by prophetjohn on Oct 11, 2010 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
hey gdm, did you get any birthday cake?
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
yes, i got cake & pie
unbelievable
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
ooooh bobby cox, please don't retire
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
I really liked that he composed himself by just talking baseball.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
Damnit Bobby, there's no crying in baseball.
Damnit TBS, this man made you a f’in sports station!
Albert has the advantage of being ridiculous - FredbirdisaDork
my bday's over, now back to you regular scheduled misery & despair
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
Shows I watch
Dexter: Fucking awesome
Always Sunny: Starting to jump the shark
Boardwalk Empire: Lost interest after 2nd episode… not enough action
HIMYM: Still pretty damn good
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
man I started watching this episode of Dex
and then I just quit watching. The writing is getting painful for me… like “huh huh huh Santa Mierda huh huh huh”. Cult murders? Please.
I’m still holding onto Boardwalk Empire, if for no other reason than it’s such a pretty show to watch.
Rubicon just fucking blew my brains out this week. Dear God let this show be renewed.
Mad Men is up to its usual tricks, still as solid as ever. I really enjoyed this most recent episode.
Terriers was a little below average this week, but it was sort of by necessity. I’m not worried about that show being quality, just hoping people will watch it.
30 Rock was plain bad this week, which truly surprised me because I almost always love 30 Rock, even when people were starting to turn against it last season.
Community is at the top of its game right now. Really just fun to see a show that’s so comfortable with itself.
If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.
KEEP WATCHING THIS EPISODE OF DEXTER
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Oh, and The League:
the best mindless diversion on television.
If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.
Community, Cougar Town,HIMYM & Big Bang Theory are awesome, but Modern Family is amazing
if you want to laugh. and who doesn’t like to laugh?
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
im watching HIMYM right now with consecutive episodes
can’t… stop… watching… Season 2 if you’re wondering (and this is my first time through)… (i have to wake up 7:30 too… but i have a 4 hour drive so…)
Modern Family i’ve watched every episode through Hulu
that’s about it… i don’t watch TV much… its basically Cardinals, Rams, or computer for me (lately i’ve been watching movies i’ve never seen or own)
by stlcardsfan4 on Oct 12, 2010 4:48 AM EDT up reply actions
I think you have to give Boardwalk a better chance
than just two episodes. They’re doing a lot of story and character development right now. Also, Omar (Chalky) is awesome.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Oh, don't forget
Surprise Rafters (which sounds like some kind of pitchfork-y chillwave band) have their first game tomorrow against the Peoria Javelinas.
Our very own Zack Cox, Brian Broderick, Blake King, Adron Chambers, Pete Kozma, Jordan Swagerty and Tony Cruz will play alongside (and hopefully not be completely dwarfed by) a collection of KC top prospects among others.
If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.
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