All Tony Rasmus Wants For Christmas Is Your Attention: Morning Thread
by DanUpBaby on Dec 10, 2010 6:00 AM EST
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PrintA real Friday post is forthcoming, etc. etc.—ETA this afternoon. In the meantime, there's still plenty to discuss about Tony Rasmus's weird joke/hoax/latest-attempt-to-stage-manage-his-talented-son's-career. In case you weren't around for the quick turnaround on this item—Rasmus left a bunch of comments on the Cardinal Nation Blog that Brian Walton eventually got up into a post.
Strauss (#smughashtag #secondsmughashtag) among others has called it, variously, a hoax and a spoof, and it reads that way in hindsight, but Dad Rasmus calling gotcha on this would be a little like Rick Ankiel walking to the mound tomorrow, intentionally throwing one over the screen, and then bringing in the cast of Punk'd. Basically I'm not sure it's a personal victory if people are so willing to believe the worst from all Tonys concerned thanks to five years of spoof-like but ostensibly earnest behavior.
Elsewhere on the internet: Our own Alex Fritz has intercepted various St. Louis celebrities' Christmas lists. All Colby wants is an everyday job and a bitchin' Camaro. I'm told the Camaro has been retrofitted with a four-cylinder engine and painted fleet white, because the Cardinals saw a more sensible car filling that role.
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I’m happy to see you are moving to two threads per day in addition to your new blogging efforts. Very impressive, we all approve.
Is the general consensus on the board that the Cards are again the NL Central favorite? It does seem that out of the starting gate, we ahve a stronger team than the REds. Is there any reason to beleive that any of the other teams will have a breakout season?
Just win
I'm not convinced the Cards are the favorites
in fact, I’m not convinced they’ve improved themselves at all. If they’re truly going to go w/ Berkman in the OF and Theriot at SS, are they really better? If so, how and by how much? Marginally, if at all.
i'll believe it when they actually
beat the teams in the NL Central.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 10, 2010 10:18 AM EST up reply actions
Really?
This seems overly pessimistic to me. Look at this (admittedly oversimplistic) look at 2010 WAR:
RF: Berkman (2.1), Jay/Craig/Winn/NicktheStick (0.8)
SS: Ryan (1.0), Theriot (0.0)
3B: Freese (1.5 in roughly half a season), Feliz/Floppy/Miles (0.4)
SP#4: Westbrook (1.3 in a third of a season), Penny/Hawksworth/Ottavino/Walters/Suppan (-0.4)
The only theoretical downgrade is at SS, although Theriot has historically been better than a 1.0 WAR.
Berkman is a bounce-back candidate, but with an unknown defensive hit for going back to the OF for the first time in 3 years.
A healthy Freese (I know, i know) would be an upgrade over the schlock at the end of the season, and if anything, the optimistic Allen Craig-really-is-a-major-league-quality-hitter gives hopes for a better plan B than last season.
As with any TLR team, there is always concern over player usage and mind games, and fans always tend to let the perfect (dump Skippy! fire TLR! Marquez Smith!) become the enemy of the good (sign Berkman, acquire The Riot for spit) but as we sit here on 12/10/2010, this is a much more talented roster than on opening day 2009.
by SouthsideCardsFan on Dec 10, 2010 10:45 AM EST up reply actions
You should include Ludwick's split season with the Cards in the RF WAR, too.
Also, I would consider Skip to be a prime bounceback candidate.
"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
you're leaving out all of Ludwick's WAR in RF, for one thing
you’re also leaving out a year of regression from Albert, Wainwright, Carpenter, Holliday and, potentially, from Westbrook.
expecting much more than 2.1 WAR from Berkman is really optimistic and there’s a reasonable likelihood that he’ll be worse.
Forgetting Ludwick is a fair criticism
But regression from Pujols? Wouldn’t that improve the Cards, as his fWAR last year was his lowest since 2002?
The same is true for Carpenter.
Wainwright’s ERA was better than his FIP, but not by an unreasonable amount, and his ERA and FIP have both been steadily decreasing.
Did you mean aging instead of regression?
I’d say there’s equal chance that Berkman significantly beats his 2.1 WAR than there is that he does worse. Berkman could be anywhere from 0.0 WAR to 5 or 6; he’s certainly a lottery ticket type of signing.
Besides, Berkman’s WAR will be a lot better once he starts playing 1B after the trade deadline when Pujols is traded to the Mets for Jose Reyes, Oliver Perez, and Hisanori Takahashi.
. . . ducks. . . runs off. . .
by SouthsideCardsFan on Dec 10, 2010 11:13 AM EST up reply actions
You know I've been thinking about the Pujols aging thing and a thought struck me
Is Albert a pod (like Kramer) in the sense that his ridiculousness transcends the decline that comes with age?
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Dec 10, 2010 11:15 AM EST up reply actions
You sir speak blasphemy
Only the Mang will man 1B.
Berkman is a good 1B backup and DH for interleague, though. It’s sad that we had Stav as a DH last year.
born Dodger blue, now dyed Cardinals red
ummm, that's weird
I guess I f’ed with the HTML gods by putting “facepalm” in angle brackets.
"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill
Berkman has no chance
of hitting 5 or 6 WAR w/ the Cards unless Albert hurts himself in the spring and Berkman plays 1B the entire year. There is no way that Berkman, as an OF, will come anywhere near 5 WAR.
Regression means regression…i.e. — getting worse. Both Pujols and Carpenter are getting older and it’s reasonable to believe they won’t be as good next year as they were this year. Maybe Pujols will be better if he’s in his walk year (which is actually probably worse for us).
Pujols isn’t getting traded.
"getting worse" is NOT what regression means.
But it would definitely take a UZR blip to make Berkman into a 4+ WAR player (or an extremely insane offensive year, .950ish OPS w/a -10 UZR would be about 4 wins).
I'd warrant a guess he will be about 3 WAR
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 10, 2010 4:00 PM EST up reply actions
That seems too optimistic...
don’t you have to project him to be aggressively bad in the field on par with Ethier, Carlos Lee, and Gomes? An aging guy, bad knees, who was no great shakes out there six years ago when he regularly played the position.
If you accept -15 in the field, and project 300/400/500 with the stick in 130 games (both generous estimates), that’s 30 runs or about 2.5 WAR. I happen to think he won’t play that much or hit that well (owing to his problems with lefties). Seems like a good over/under is something like 2.2 with the significant possibility that he will be totally Vlad-like unplayable in the field and hence worthless.
Lohse has a no-trade clause. Please tell your friends.
well, the knees are a big worry
but I think he’ll rebound at the plate. if he doesn’t get injured he should be at least close to 3 WAR imo
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 10, 2010 4:53 PM EST up reply actions
i agree
4 WAR is ryan braun territory
also don’t expect him to play 150 games
by YesWeOquendo on Dec 10, 2010 4:36 PM EST up reply actions
Regression to the mean is what Cincinnati will do in 2011.
Progression to the mean is what Brendan Ryan will do when he leads us and Tony La Russa’s replacement to the WS.
Lohse has a no-trade clause. Please tell your friends.
LaRussa's replacement!!??
don’t get me excited!
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 10, 2010 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
seriously, that's not fair
"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill
Berkman is a lot better than Jay/Craig
Theriot is probably a bit worse than Ryan, but better than Skip. And Ryan, as the utility man, is way better than Miles.
The Cards were projected as a 90 win team last year, they played roughly like a 90 win team based on Pythag. They improved themselves this offseason.
i like heroin - prophetjohn
by vivaelpujols on Dec 10, 2010 10:52 AM EST up reply actions
Why would you say Berkman is a lot better than Jay/Craig?
As a hitter it’s probably true but he is 35 and has a history of bad knees. His defense in the OF is a huge question mark. I think, optimistically, it’s probably a 1 win upgrade but there’s a decent chance that Berkman’s only healthy for 80-100 games and is even worse defensively than we think he might be. There’s a decent likelihood that Berkman gives us less than 1 win this season.
Theriot is better than Skip but he’s not replacing Skip, he’s replacing Ryan.
I believe that we would all feel comfortable stating that
Berkman/Jay/Craig is better than Jay/Craig.
"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
Or certainly
Berkman/Jay/Craig is better than Stav/Jay/Craig
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
i go for bman better for one game
but i wonder how that comparo plays out for 162 games?
i guess we’ll see
personally, if i had 8 million to invest in improving the starting lineup, i would have found me a second baseman
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
OT
theres a bbq joint here in houston that has a menu called the b-man frito pie
It’s outstanding. Everytime someone calls him bman, i get hungry.
by rlgosnell on Dec 10, 2010 4:19 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
In the absolute worst case scenario,
Berkman is a negative 10-20 run defender in the OF. In that case he is still a 2-3 WAR player. The worst case for Jay is that he is replacement level, and the worst case for Craig is that he repeats last year.
Enter vivaelpujols
My great wit allows me to interject that by assuming the partakers of this conversation are inbedded and perhaps romantically entangled, rather than indeed, the truthful observation that they are both platonic and standing upright. Great comedy may be produced!! -Aranathor
why can't we just move Theriot to second and start boog at first
Damnit. It’s such an easy decision.
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
we should put Theriot at CF
move ras to third and boog and albert could flip flop
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Dec 10, 2010 11:16 AM EST up reply actions
and make him throw it right handed...
just because.
Lohse has a no-trade clause. Please tell your friends.
he could be a switch-pitcher
"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill
i think 2011 comes down to health
cincy seems to have gobs of filthy young pitching. it’ll be interesting to see how volquez, leake, wood and chapman handle more innings, and if this is the year the bottom finally falls out for arroyo. we need our boys to channel some of that 2004 mojo to stay in it. whoever gets more innings out of their opening day rotation wins the division IMO.
very much agree
we seem to be in the ‘assumption’ danger that the quartet of Carp, Waino, Jaime and Westy are all four good for 28 to 33 healthy starts at a 6.0 or better Inn/g. If we do get that, things look rosy; if we don’t we’ll need another Garcia-like surprise out of somebody, or a smart as-needed move by Mo.
Between Tony Rasmus and Cecil Newton
My part of the country is establishing new fatherhood lows.
The Mang does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man.
by alberich on Dec 10, 2010 7:18 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Honestly,
Regardless of what Tony Rasmus actually said or thinks about his son on the Cardinals, I have always felt that his involvement with Colby has been like one of those pageant-moms; always pushing Colby to listen to him and not the coaching staff. If Colby and his father are close, that’s fine. I would just appreciate it if he would let the major league staff take care of his son, and he worry about coaching high school kids. Colby could be just as good if not better without so much involvement from his father.
Sent from my iPad.
excellent definition
rasmus sr needs to stfu and his son needs to get a spine and tell him to stfu
can colby knock someone else up so maybe they won’t speak for a while again, that would be very refreshing
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
Hm.
“knock someone else up…”
Foolish parenting as a solution to foolish parenting? Isn’t that kind of like drinking to cure a hangover? It might be so crazy that it has to work.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
HEY HEY HEY....
Drinking to cure a hangover works. Especially if you hate your liver as much as I do.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
by RiverRat on Dec 10, 2010 11:56 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
"Ha! Take that, stupid liver!"
Ms Bitters (Invader Zim): Children, your performance was miserable. Your parents will all receive phone calls instructing them to love you less now.
well he would probably have the
infanmil or whatever laying around anyway…
by jealousblues on Dec 10, 2010 5:49 PM EST up reply actions
No offense but thois guy developed two sons into MLB talent
has invested thousands of hours into Colby’s career and has enough expertise in baseball to know what he is talking about. Who on the current Cardinals staff has the player development background this guy does? Is he really saying anything that differs from what thepainguy has been saying about the current way the cards approach hitting?
Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have? Frank Chance 1908
You would admit
that Colby has some significant holes in his approach such that he won’t go the other way with outside pitches? That seems to be a common affliction with power hitters that K a lot. I’m sure his dad is a fine HS coach, but putting him up against MLB hitting coaches may not be fair.
I want more... More baaaacon!
Jim Gaffigan
by blueinmemphis on Dec 10, 2010 10:51 AM EST up reply actions
Most MLB coaches are guys who relied on their superior physical strength to
overcome poor approaches at the plate(Clint Hurdle, Jim Rice, and Don Baylor spring to mind) I love Barry Sanders but I would rather have Bobby Turner as a running backs coach.
I imagine quite a bit of Colby’s “clashing with the management” is related to them telling him to walk away from everything he has learned, so they hammer his square peg into a round hole.
Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have? Frank Chance 1908
TWSS
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Dec 10, 2010 11:22 AM EST up reply actions
How about not "walk away from everything"
he has learned, but supplement and improve? Colby has some great attributes, he just needs to add to his tool-box.
I want more... More baaaacon!
Jim Gaffigan
by blueinmemphis on Dec 10, 2010 11:26 AM EST up reply actions
I think he would probably be happy to do that, but it doesn't seem like
that is what they are asking him to do, they seem to want to retool his entire approach
I am not an expert in hitting but I do know how vast the difference is in talent between guys who are solid MLB players and everyone else. Screwing around with the basic approach of a 23 year old MLB player is a dangerous proposition, Colby may never be Carlos Beltran, he might have to be Andruw Jones and I for one would be okay with that.
Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have? Frank Chance 1908
Skinny Andruw, or fat Andruw?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
How about "Good Andruw"?
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 Dec 10, 2010 1:06 PM EST up reply actions
If Colby turns into Good Andruw I'll do a happy dance and sacrifice lambs to the GOB.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
as the most useless Lamb he should go first
Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have? Frank Chance 1908
Randomly related thought
Did Randy Wolf ever face Mike Lamb?
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
They are still the Lions, right?
And I didn’t mean pitch for Lamb… though, it would work for Wolf.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
If either Mike or David ever was signed
by Seibu every road trip Lions would lay down with Lambs
Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have? Frank Chance 1908
Also there have been numerous anecdotal reports
Of Colby hitting much better after talking to his Dad. There was a time last season as well as just prior to the 2009 playoffs.
How about the delivery of the message?
Picking at his teammates does very little to help Colby. Criticize the coaching, but leave the coworkers out of it.
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
I agree the guy could have taken a better approach
but did last year’s performance at the plate(outside of two guys who are genetic freaks and continued to do what they do) inspire any confidence in you that the Cards are being instructed to play to their strengths?
Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have? Frank Chance 1908
much improved over the year before
as a team. With Pedro Feliz and aaron miles getting PAs
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
true enough but that had as much to do with better talent at 3B, and CF
and a whole year of Lego. Yadi, Boog, Skip, and Lopez all had bad years at the plate and of course adding Stav, Miles and Feliz was like dumping an outhouse on the team wOBA.
Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have? Frank Chance 1908
I think Skip's under-production may be the
biggest question, but even it was a 1st half vs 2nd half of the season aberration. Boog may have been impacted by the wrist-injury/no spring training/luggaged. Lopez was a fish out of water as a regular and probably tired. Yadi, who knows? He’s not exactly the model of consistency from year-to year offensively.
I did notice Pujols not going the other way as much as he has in past years, possibly impacting his metrics. This doesn’t seem to jibe with the MM slap philosophy.
I want more... More baaaacon!
Jim Gaffigan
by blueinmemphis on Dec 10, 2010 11:32 AM EST up reply actions
I am pretty sure nobody trys to tell Pujols how to hit.
Unless they sew the head of Ted Williams on to Musial’s shoulder they probably couldn’t find someone qualified
Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have? Frank Chance 1908
by TomCat009 on Dec 10, 2010 11:34 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I don't doubt his abilities as a coach...
but he clearly needs to stay away from the message boards. This has repeatedly happened before, and mostly it generates a similar negative response in the media and fans alike.
He should stick to quietly coaching his children and high school players instead of being the Perez Hilton of Cardinal Dads.
I didn't know that chivalry still existed in your semi-savage country.
by The Classical on Dec 10, 2010 11:16 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Are VEB'rs Pageant Dads?
To a much reduced affect/nobody cares what we say anyway…
I want more... More baaaacon!
Jim Gaffigan
by blueinmemphis on Dec 10, 2010 11:21 AM EST up reply actions
I thought you wrote "pregnant moms"
and while it didn’t make sense, I tried to act like I knew what you meant.
Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid.
- John Wayne
"My little Colby is goin' to win this year's pageant!"
“For the talent portion of the show, I’ve forced got him singin’ a sweepin’ rendition of Dixieland Delight, followed by just a fantastic demonstration’ of slap hittin’ to all fields sections of the audience. I got him swingin’ the other way now after all. We got this here thing in the bag, my boy!”
I didn't know that chivalry still existed in your semi-savage country.
by The Classical on Dec 10, 2010 7:50 AM EST reply actions 6 recs
This has to be BS
so what if he hits .275 every year? strikes out 150 times? if he hits 25 bombs and plays good CF, i dunno how anyone can tell him to change his entire approach.
Can't Make a Holstein Change His Spots....
:=8)
My intense hatred of JASON MARQUIS keeps me warm and toasty at night. Believe!
:=8O
You don't know how?
Are you serious?
How do you sit Ryan and play Miles? How do you sit Rasmus and play Wynn? How do you sit Craig and play Feliz? How do you sit Rasmus and play Jay?
You're making my stomach hurt.
Every time we lost a game with Rasmus on the bench and Wynn hitting a soft roller to the infield, it made my teeth grind together.
by Archaeopteryx on Dec 10, 2010 4:57 PM EST up reply actions
They're talking about playing slots in Vegas
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I'm doing it from stupidness.
I actually knew better. But come to think of it, no way the guy’s name should have “win” in it.
by Archaeopteryx on Dec 10, 2010 9:53 PM EST up reply actions
Rec'd for the image of Rasmus covering Alabama.
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
i watched parts of little miss sunshine, yesterday
so now i have this disturbing image of a spray tan booth…
i urge you not to picture it
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Fuck a lot of women!
Ms Bitters (Invader Zim): Children, your performance was miserable. Your parents will all receive phone calls instructing them to love you less now.
i prefer the team making whoopie
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
I'm sure they do to.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
there's some kind of Jay Bruce deal
y’all might want to gawk at that.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
It's 6/51.
Hell, I’d take Colby on that today.
/does math
Okay maybe not quite today, but it’s still a nice deal for them.
after this year
we would be buying out only 3 arb years, while bruce’s buys out 4…so, our proposal would either be 5 years, or closer to 10 MM AAV
Bruce got the Justin Upton deal, essentially.
Does seem like a very fair comp for Colby.
Not that I’m saying Upton is a good performance comp for either Bruce or Rasmus – Snakes got an amazing deal there.
assuming
colby’s swing/approach has NOT been significantly altered, and he shows improved discipline this year, i wouldnt mind seeing something like 6/60, to cover 3 arb and 3 FA seasons (age 26 thru 31).
what an informative post
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
by prophetjohn on Dec 10, 2010 12:22 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I'd prefer Colby signing a
Ryan Braun deal or a
Evan Longoria deal…
/end obvious statement
Stupid Sexy Flanders!!!
by timmycardinals on Dec 10, 2010 1:40 PM EST up reply actions
Bitchin Camaro
with a 4 Cylinder?
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
Corrected
F’ugly!
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Dec 10, 2010 9:44 AM EST up reply actions
im thinking more of the Camaro version of this
by jealousblues on Dec 10, 2010 5:56 PM EST up reply actions
Tony Rasmus is actually master of the Foreigner Belt
He don’t need instructions to know how to rock.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
when I was really young dadup had an IROC-Z of this vintage, in red, with louvers.
basically this one without the t-top and with some 80s-looking IROC-Z decals. I thought it was the coolest thing ever.
do you remember which motor it had?
those cars are freaking cool, i don’t care what you all think about me. i had a 92 RS & loved it. i’m a Firebird guy actually but i couldn’t find the one i wanted so that’s why i drove a Camaro. i’ve been looking for a black 1989 Firebird Formula 350 with T-Tops & the gray interior since 1989. i found one last summer with 5K on it in SE ohio, but the moran wanted $22K for it. that’s the only one i’ve been able to find close to me. those cars are freaking rare.
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
It had a hemi...
wait… I did that wrong.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
they were all V8s
some had a 305 and some had a 350.
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
ya that's what i wanted to know, which V8
so he got rid of it Dan?
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
ffs. It was an iroc. That means 350.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Fangraphs
has added a splits leaderboard. It’s tremendous.
So since we brought up the subject, guess which player led the NL last year in wOBA while pulling the ball. I’ll give you a hint, his manager doesn’t like him pulling the ball!
.603 wOBA when pulling the ball… not too shabby.
fixed
I’ll give you a hint, his manager doesn’t like him pulling the ball on outside pitches.
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
yeah yeah yeah
80% the other way is the new target. Even on those low and inside pitches.
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
not that inside.
Tony Rasmus said the Cardinals plan is to have Colby go the otherway 80% of the time
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
Yes, let's all complain about Colby Rasmus's .603 wOBA when pulling the ball
Why, if he just stopped trying to pull those outside pitches, he’d have an .803 wOBA!
That
is staggering.
A highly impressive 18-point lead over the second place batter.
I didn't know that chivalry still existed in your semi-savage country.
by The Classical on Dec 10, 2010 10:13 AM EST up reply actions
I second
the approval of the splits leaderboard, although it did take up half of my work day…and probably all of my day today…
Chicago Cubs: The first century was funny...this second one is just sad...
Yeah, I have a Twitter...big whoop...wanna fight about it?
Also
teams might want to deploy a revolutionary Triple LF System (possibly stacking one on top of each other) when facing Youkilis. He certainly loves that Green Monster.
I didn't know that chivalry still existed in your semi-savage country.
by The Classical on Dec 10, 2010 10:24 AM EST up reply actions
Does that wOBA include
all the K’s when he was trying to pull the ball? Since he tried to pull the ball all of the time, wouldn’t his overall wOBA be more relevant?
I want more... More baaaacon!
Jim Gaffigan
by blueinmemphis on Dec 10, 2010 10:35 AM EST up reply actions
I agree with you that the overall wOBA is more relevant.
Still, why would you want to change Rasmus’s approach? His overall wOBA was very good. I think that what chuckb is saying is that pulling the ball is so bountiful for Rasmus that we want him to keep trying to do it because his pulled hits do a ton of damage.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
but whats wrong with
letting him pull balls he should be pulling, while attempting to discipline him to go the other way with outside pitches he would otherwise whiff on?
Nothing...
Larussa is a horrible communicator at times. People like to jump on things he says at times hence he comments on Colby and people who like to flip out on TLR flip out on him.
I see it as a non issue. Colby should be pulling the crap out of anything he can pull. He knows his plate coverage ability and needs to recognize when the ball is away and can not be pulled with authority he needs to push the ball the other way. It just comes to pitch recognition/learning how guys attack him.
Nothing.
And I hope that’s what they are doing. However, I wish folks were talking about it as less of a whole hog transformation and more like a minor tweak. But that is the problem. We are all going on hearsay and possibly a hyperbolic hoax or something. I don’t know if the Cardinals coaching staff is asking Colby Rasmus to change a thing.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
if they are trying to change his whole approach
going into his third year in the majors. They are wrong. I do not recall any other time when the team has tried to completely change an established (good) player. I can not recall any time throughout Tony’s Career where he attempted to turn a power hitter into a slap hitter.
Don’t talk about hitting homeruns, sure. Hit line drives and the Homeruns will come. But be a slap hitter?
Now there are going to be situations when they will want Colby to just go the other way to bring in a run.
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
it was a hoax, they don't want him becoming a slap hitter
stop believe his piece of shit dad please
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 5:20 PM EST up reply actions
What you've described is obviously what Colby is being told.
There is of course some question of whether he can do it, and whether his attempt to improve in this area will cause him to be less effective in “pulling the balls he should be pulling.” Whether this is so can’t be known until Colby tries to tweak his approach and actually fails or his overall performance goes down. Then again, his performance could vey well increase along the lines you’ve described, which I’m sure is the goal.
I think it’s much ado about nothing. All baseball players are constantly tweaking/refining their appraoch and swing, working to improve, etc.
The handwringing here is just piling on two favorite tagets – TLR and Tony Rasmus.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Dec 10, 2010 11:01 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
The core issue that they're trying to resolve is
Colby’s tendency to strike out or roll over on outside pitches that he tries to pull. He murders pretty much anything decent that you throw to him inside (very high LD% and almost 3/4 of his HR come when he pulls), but he gets owned out there. If Colby can reduce his vulnerability on the outside pitches, then he can force pitchers to have to come inside and tempt fate, just to keep him from sitting on outside pitches, which I think he can learn to drive with authority.
As far as any idea that he’ll have to over-emphasize going the other way to learn the skill, that’s actually a valid method in many fields of study, including ones reliant on muscle memory. Once he learns the skill, he can relax and hitting (or laying off on) the outside pitch will be just another part of his makeup, not something he has to consciously worry about.
Ms Bitters (Invader Zim): Children, your performance was miserable. Your parents will all receive phone calls instructing them to love you less now.
Valid concern
You can’t pull an outside pitch.
You either have to take it or go the other way with it.
Torres got away with just taking outside pitches during the NLCS and WS, but at the top of my list for him this offseason is opposite field power. Otherwise he’ll develop a hole in his swing.
The same is true of Colby.
However, if they are talking about anything more than this, then there’s cause for concern.
No offense man
But you’re really beating this Andres Torres thing into the ground around here. You don’t need to take every discussion and make it about how you’re saving Andres Torres’ career or whatever.
by mojowo11 on Dec 10, 2010 5:26 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I don't think he's doing that at all
this guy’s the only one on here who has ever done anything that has had a real effect on baseball, and seems to get bashed at almost every turn.
thats true
disregarding/belittling his expertise is as bad as ignoring stats.
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
hell,
i would probably talk about it all the time if my claim to fame is rescuing some MLB player’s career
pretty fucking cool… with that said, you have to admit that he does talk about Andres Torres a lot
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 6:10 PM EST up reply actions
It's also directly relevant to the example
Like Colby, Torres can get pull crazy and the Phillies exploited that in the first two games of the WS.
He looked like shit.
However, he made the adjustment just as Colby needs to.
Everybody has a hole in their swing
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
...okay, but that's not what you said
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
his wOBA was .366
only 8 NL OFs were better. Could it be better? Sure, but he’s pretty good…and he’s improving.
it's not just how Colby is 'approached'
by pitchers, ie outside, outside, outside. It’s also, in tamdem with that, how he gets right-armed by those outside pitches by the plate ump, and in more cases than I care to remember, out and out HOSED.
This dynamic is not Rasmus’ ‘fault’ but it exists and he has to somehow learn to deal with it.
Not just Colby
There was a study on Beyond the Box Score LINK which argued all lefties get hosed.
The Mang does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man.
Another cool thing about Rasmus' splits in 2010
wOBA against righties: .372
wOBA against lefties: .355
Also, doesn’t that match his split in the minors? BABIP was really high in the majors in 2010 of course, but it was very similar against lefties and righties. Dunno what that means if anything.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I posted this twice in the last couple of days and no one commented on it
was it invisible???
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 10, 2010 1:35 PM EST up reply actions
Who said that?
I could have sworn somebody was there…
Oh well, guess not.
Ms Bitters (Invader Zim): Children, your performance was miserable. Your parents will all receive phone calls instructing them to love you less now.
regardless, the new splits are very exciting, enlightening, etc
freakin badass, wish they would have had them sooner.
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 10, 2010 1:40 PM EST up reply actions
Perhaps the Pageant Dad's comment
that you have to make a drastic change in approach (concentrating solely on going the other way this off-season) just to get Colby to make it part of his arsenal. Hasn’t this been done before for extreme pull hitters that made such an adjustment?
I want more... More baaaacon!
Jim Gaffigan
nice taste in comedians, buddy.
but i’m starting to get weary of this whole thing with colby. it’s becoming a distraction, don’tcha think?
hey Mo: theriot at 2B, boog at SS.
KEEP BRENDAN RYAN.
by zoomzoomj88 on Dec 10, 2010 10:57 AM EST up reply actions
There's not much else to talk about.
Offseason went quick for the team this year, and what’s left? Backup catcher plans?
Of course I guess there’s always the Pujols extension elephant in the room, but it’s too early in the day to start drinking.
looks like i picked a bad day to stop sniffing glue
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Dec 10, 2010 11:43 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
nope, not at all...
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 5:22 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah,
I think it’s overreaction from the basement/daddy-drama/off-season lull.
I want more... More baaaacon!
Jim Gaffigan
Rylee Rasmus is clearly not doing enough
she needs to distract grandpa and take one for the team. i don’t know a lot of new grandparents with this kind of time on their hands. if this is a hole in her cuteness game, they should really do something to fix it before TLR has to step in.
/tongue-in-cheek
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 10, 2010 11:02 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
So I haven't commented in awhile
Just wanted to lighten the mood by suggesting a christmas song that cheers me up. Lou Rawls version of “Little Drummer Boy” is a really fun song to listen to during the Holidays and I thought that I would share.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsJgiJG-ic4
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Dec 10, 2010 11:10 AM EST reply actions
I'm listening to
In the Christmas Mood II by the Glen Miller Orchestra. Just popped it in to my circa-1986 CD player at work. Thanks for reminding me!
I want more... More baaaacon!
Jim Gaffigan
by blueinmemphis on Dec 10, 2010 11:13 AM EST up reply actions
no problem
I like Dave Brubeck Christmas a lot… but I haven’t ever heard the album you are talking about
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Dec 10, 2010 11:13 AM EST up reply actions
equally as fun is his version of "Santa Claus is coming to town"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfzEJRfxjiw
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Dec 10, 2010 11:14 AM EST up reply actions
is that bowie / crosby one still online?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 10, 2010 11:15 AM EST up reply actions
im not familiar with the song you listed
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Dec 10, 2010 11:17 AM EST up reply actions
wat
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 10, 2010 11:25 AM EST up reply actions
haha
my bad… i didnt realize what you meant… im watching/listening to it now
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Dec 10, 2010 11:31 AM EST up reply actions
Of course. What an unlikely but excellent combination.
Too stupid and sissy-like to say that you want out.
You make the eyes of a million girls and think you'll make them shout.
by The Continental on Dec 10, 2010 11:21 AM EST up reply actions
The video of that is so wonderful.
It’s a Christmas miracle!
"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
Everything is polluted by Christmas music,
why must you do this to VEB, the last bastion of normalcy?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
i dont know
i guess i didnt figure that VEB was the last bastion of normalcy
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Dec 10, 2010 11:18 AM EST up reply actions
I'm pretty sure last night's thread fully disproved VEBs claim to normalcy.
Too stupid and sissy-like to say that you want out.
You make the eyes of a million girls and think you'll make them shout.
by The Continental on Dec 10, 2010 11:24 AM EST up reply actions
When in doubt,
blame the Canadians English.
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
there was a claim to normalcy???
I thought we lost that in the Rule 5 draft.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 10, 2010 11:25 AM EST up reply actions
The Cubs drafted it and then offered it back.
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
i guess
compared to bcb…
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 10, 2010 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
I meant normalcy in that
I wasn’t getting inundated with effing Christmas Music. So much for that.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
your mistake
was not immediately changing the subject to alcohol
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 10, 2010 12:47 PM EST up reply actions
how so when last year RB had a huge xmas music play list?
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
ehh...shut it you.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
So I like how he clearly stated he wanted nice Christmas music to make him feel better about something
And you just Scrooge it up.
Not even my mother would sleep with you. Good day, sir
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
few others
Little Drummer Boy – Dandy Warhol’s
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
oh man
How can I forget this?
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
freaking awesome
i should get them to play this at church during the Christmas eve service
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Dec 10, 2010 11:33 AM EST up reply actions
"Baby It's Cold Outside" always creeped me out a bit.
Dean Martin don’t take “No” for an answer.
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."
Christmas and rape
go together like vodka and soda water.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
by Alxfritz on Dec 10, 2010 11:52 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
you should write for hallmark
Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have? Frank Chance 1908
Tis the season for giving
and the more physically-powerful taking at their whim!
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 the 80's
In all honesty, i like this song.
“It’s Christmas time in Hollis Queens, Mom’s cookin chicken and collard greens.”
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."
that always reminds me of the first beavis and butt head cd
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Dec 10, 2010 11:35 AM EST up reply actions
old school rap definitely paints a different picture of the hood.
it seems more cheeky, goofy and fun. instead of seedy, violent and full of platinum and diamonds.
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."
Rudolph (You Don't Have To Put On The Red Light)
My kids like this. Although I always found Rudolph a little creepy, this makes it a little better.
it's interesting
considering the original police song roxanne was about a prostitute.
hey Mo: theriot at 2B, boog at SS.
KEEP BRENDAN RYAN.
SIGN BENGIE MOLINA.
by zoomzoomj88 on Dec 10, 2010 11:42 AM EST up reply actions
My favorite Christmas songs growing up.
The Temptations – Silent Night
Motown did Christmas pretty 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."
ive seen brian setzer live
dude can play guitar…
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Dec 10, 2010 11:49 AM EST up reply actions
O Little Town of Bethlehem by Bob Rivers
http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/s/O_Little_Town_Of_Bethlehem_house_Of_The_Rising_Sun_Parody_/UTKub
It’s a little different.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
speaking of music
I ran across this today…
Free stuff
You fit into me
like a hook into an eye
a fish hook
an open eye
two of my faves
i won’t be home for xmas
christmas and me are though
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
Doing a Secret Santa this year
Was supposed to send out on the 6th but had problems with my T-shirt press. So I sent this instead. I thought it was pretty cool
possibly the best secret santa gift ever.
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 pretty cool
i once bought somebody some blank vhs cassette tapes for a white elephant christmas party gift
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Dec 10, 2010 11:54 AM EST up reply actions
On a serious note
I was working in a customer service call center a few years ago and ended up doing Secret Santa for a nice 50-something lady in the department. I started off with five chocolates on Monday, four candles on Tuesday, 3 (I-don’t-remembers) on Wednesday, and two figurines on Thursday. Friday morning rolls around and I still don’t have anything, so I stop by the mall on the way to work to get something, anything.
The only place that was open was Sears, so I’m walking the aisles in desperation. I happened upon a miscellaneous bin in the hardware sections that had a small, plastic wind-up piano. Weirdly enough, it had a little nameplate that said Virginia, which was the name of the lady I was shopping for. The song that played was “Edelweiss” from the Sound of Music; cool, I thought.
I brought the gift to her, revealing who her Secret Santa was. I was then amazed as she began to cry as she let the piano play. Apparently her husband had died within the previous year and their favorite song was, you guessed it, “Edelweiss”.
I was reading about how countless species are being pushed toward extinction by man's destruction of forests. Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us. - Calvin, Scientific Progress Goes "Boink", Watterson
by Solanus on Dec 10, 2010 1:25 PM EST up reply actions 11 recs
tell me you bought a lottery ticket that day
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
there is so such thing as coincidences
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
Exactly
The world was not trying to tell him anything. I refuse to believe it’s anything but a coincidence, even when I keep running into people I know all over the world, and my best friend, a pagan who believes in some greater spirit, mocks me by saying, “Right, it’s only a coincidence.” Sheesh. I have to point out to him that he’s been with me about half the time when these events occur, so maybe it’s him.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Dec 10, 2010 6:38 PM EST up reply actions
i'm telling you, there isn't
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
speaking of "coincidences"...
when I was first born, I had trouble breathing and frequently had seizures… I was forced to stay in the hospital for 20 days…. It was so serious that there was a really big concern I was going to die
On Christmas Eve, my parents got the call that I could come home for Christmas Day… sitting at the Jack in the Box (I think…), I’ll be Home for Christmas comes on…. and then my mom and dad sat there balling their eyes out….
After Christmas, I had to go back to the hospital for more than another month before my seizures were kept under control… every time that song comes on now, my Dad at least has trouble not choking up…
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 7:15 PM EST up reply actions
Please reassure me that
they were bawling their eyes out in the Jack in the Box.
The Mang does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man.
by alberich on Dec 10, 2010 7:22 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
unfortunate typo
yes they were bawling
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 11:12 PM EST up reply actions
I vote for
the Boss’s ‘Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town’ and Cheech and Chong’s “typical freaks” tune. Both of those always juice me up.
A buddy of mine went to a Springsteen concert a few years back.
And they did Santa Clause is Coming to Town to end the encore.
The concert was during the summer.
he said the crowd was rather upset, but apparently they were filming it for something to be released that Christmas.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Arnold and Christmas!
Who told you that you could eat my cookies?!?!?
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 am sure it has been mentioned but
Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have? Frank Chance 1908
Umm
Is this shot for real? Do we know if they are really turning Colby into a slap hitter? Us he really down 40ish pounds? If so, TLR has gone to far.
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
Keep Boog!
by VolsnCards5 on Dec 10, 2010 12:29 PM EST via mobile reply actions
no
It is not for real.
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
You're sure?
Thank god
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
Keep Boog!
by VolsnCards5 on Dec 10, 2010 12:34 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
it's been confirmed by Goold and Strauss
and then later some of T. Rasmus comments himself. He’s just being a jerk
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
Could all this Tony Rasmus stuff be him poking fun at himself?
At least partially? It’s obviously poking fun at the idea of La Russa molding Colby into Jon Jay 2.0., that’s clear. Just curious. I don’t actually know all that much about the Tony Rasmus Saga, I’ve been trying to avoid what I can since it’s all kind weird and unsettling. I’d prefer not to delve too much into the weird personal lives of Cardinals players if I can help it.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
is westcoastbirdwatcher............................. real................... or an ironic......... construct
……………….the divination…………. of internet……………….. intentions is …………. fraught……….. at best
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 10, 2010 12:40 PM EST up reply actions
The Cardinals are acting under orders from Tony Rasmus........
to screw Kyle Lohse out of his contract…….. you heard it here first, folks…….. you think Bud Selig wasn’t in on the CitiGroup shenanigans???
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
was DanUp
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 10, 2010 12:45 PM EST up reply actions
personally, I'm more interested in the grain of truth
there’s always something, even in wild fabrications.
then crack it open, let it ferment, filter it smooth. enjoy.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 10, 2010 12:44 PM EST up reply actions
+1
this whole thing with tony r. is confusing as hell.
hey Mo: theriot at 2B, boog at SS.
KEEP BRENDAN RYAN.
SIGN BENGIE MOLINA.
by zoomzoomj88 on Dec 10, 2010 12:53 PM EST up reply actions
Sometimes I like it unfiltered
but you have to remember to swirl the bottle around half way through pouring so you get all the yeasty goodness off the bottom. Mmmm.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
VEB is all about the yeasty truth.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 10, 2010 12:55 PM EST up reply actions
yummmy!
Tony Rasmus Yeast!
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 expect i'll come back tonight
and find this fused with the pageant mom trope.
it’s just a matter of time.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 10, 2010 12:58 PM EST up reply actions
Once we see video of him at the plate this year, we'll know.
The changes he’s talking about are drastic and will be obvious.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
Carp getting his leg filled video
up on FSNMW
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
so
he let The Cat attend this?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Carp's new ink is looking outstanding.
The last tattoo I had completed (Spring of ‘06) was at Trader Bob’s.
"Son, what kind of pitch would you like to miss?"
-The Diz
by The Classical on Dec 10, 2010 1:09 PM EST up reply actions
more talk on are we division favorites
look at our division: the brewers have no pitching, the reds are the reds (they will regress harder than the Cardinals next year imo). the astros suck really bad. the pirates, heh. the cubs are in decline. how are we not division favorites? most division I’d be more worried, but the only thing I’m worried about next year is Freese and Garcia. and of course, skip at second base with berk in RF, but tlr will scramble the lineup on a nightly basis so that’s hard to worry about.
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 10, 2010 1:39 PM EST reply actions
The Reds position players...
aren’t leading baseball in WAR again. They just aren’t. Votto isn’t a 7.5 player. Bruce and Rolen aren’t 5+. They got 4.8 from their catchers – Ramon Hernandez babiped 60 points above his career average. Cairo will be much worse. Cueto and Arroyo are unlikely to over-perform their FIPs like they did in 2010, etc etc…
Lohse has a no-trade clause. Please tell your friends.
The future: where everyone but the Cardinals regress!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
the reds are set up to regress more than anyone
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 10, 2010 2:00 PM EST up reply actions
The spreadsheets! They say it is so!
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
At least some of the Cards' regression
(to the mean, that is) is likely to be positive.
by SouthsideCardsFan on Dec 10, 2010 5:12 PM EST up reply actions
yep, it was the reds year last year
they lucked into it, while we lucked out somewhat.
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 10, 2010 1:59 PM EST up reply actions
I'd agree about Votto and Rolen
but there is every chance that Bruce will be better in 2011 than in 2010. Most of the minor-league watchers considered him a bigger talent than Raz on the way up, and there’s every chance that Raz will be a 5+ win player this year, if people will stop screwing around with him.
The Reds are for real, although probably not quite as good as they looked this year. The challenge for the Cardinals is to be better than that. It can be done.
StanTheManFan
Contributes any way he can.
He's normally a nuclear physicist
Except when writing for this list.
by StanTheManFan on Dec 10, 2010 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
What about the Reds Catcher and SS situation?
No way they get production like that out of the C spot this year
Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have? Frank Chance 1908
ouch
probably true though
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 10, 2010 2:00 PM EST up reply actions
I'm worried about wagonmaker's wing and Jaime's surge of innings last year
Combine that with old age regresson from Carp and we look thin in starting pitching. I wish Shelby Miller were a year away. Chuckb is right that we aren’t even considering that our players could have some off years.
Just win
Why are you worried about Wainwright's arm?
Is it some past or ongoing injury problem I’ve blocked out, or just the number of innings?
by BTown Birds fan on Dec 10, 2010 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
Clobby's weight
per his old man, is 180, headed to 175. This from over 200 last season.
This is what makes me most dubious about Pop’s claims. Grounders the opposite way and rabbit-tailing to first base? C’mon. TLR definitely understands the value of a HR vs. infield singles. Fixing a hole in Clobby’s strikezone coverage is not the same as becoming David Eckstein.
come on, VEB
revive the Wasting Away meme already
it’s been two days or something
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
nah, it's not you
the collective is slacking
memesplanation is Colby spent much of that year with the stomach problems, and dropped a lot of weight. we didn’t know all the details at the time, only that he was wasting away. there might have been fainting and handkerchiefs; it’s an old meme.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
ah, from 2009 season
i lost that in translation.
regardless of the amount of “wasting away” undergone during that season, clobby did make a concerted effort to come into 2010 bigger and stronger to make it through the season. Rubber-banding back down to 175 is just… dumb.
Which is why it isn't happening.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
is there a bar?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
If there isn't, I'm not going.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I think I like him more as a 200 pounder
eat away, Colby! just don’t eat after 10pm
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 10, 2010 1:47 PM EST up reply actions
I've heard rumors that he is a monster in the weight room.
Big Mac + TLR = “Less Dongerz! More Singles!”
That doesn’t seem like an equation that adds up.
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."
comparable to Holliday
Goold has all their info.
of course, it being the P-D…. eh, it’s probably searchable on VEB.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
my theory is that Yadi's weight loss ruined his hitting
but it’s probably better for his knees.
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 10, 2010 2:01 PM EST up reply actions
I agree
I think it changed his balance.
but I also think that only applied to the first couple of years. after that, I think there were more serious injury problems than anyone let on. once he got some rest, this year, he was more his old self.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
more weight = more power, also
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 10, 2010 2:06 PM EST up reply actions
was he hitting for power before the weight loss?
because I seem to remember some nice home runs more recently….
either way, the only thing Yadi has to do is raise his OBP. after that, just try to catch him….
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
There was that RIDICULOUS '05 where he crushed eight.
"Son, what kind of pitch would you like to miss?"
-The Diz
by The Classical on Dec 10, 2010 2:08 PM EST up reply actions
After the one he hit in the 06 NLCS, he never needs to hit another one again.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
What he needs is more Heilman.
"Son, what kind of pitch would you like to miss?"
-The Diz
by The Classical on Dec 10, 2010 2:12 PM EST up reply actions
in bed.
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."
Mayo in bed?
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
On the 'z' express, I read that as Heinlein
and wondered where the comments had turned to sci-fi.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Dec 10, 2010 6:40 PM EST up reply actions
boom.
besides, he has either 6 or 7 homers annually since then. his doubles hover around 19 or 20.
that doesn’t seem like a precipitous drop in power. it was just a career year when his knees were still intact.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
he was driving the ball better imo
sorry, don’t have time to look up the #s right now, gotsta get back to work
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 10, 2010 2:09 PM EST up reply actions
so it WAS McGwire
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 10, 2010 2:10 PM EST up reply actions
i guess
if him preaching not to swing at balls outside the zone caused Yadi to swing at more balls outside the zone. Then sure. it was McGwire.
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
you so serious
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 10, 2010 2:26 PM EST up reply actions
Meanwhile, while we are bad mouthing him
La Russa is out rescuing cats. CATS, PEOPLE.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
give the man a cape!
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 10, 2010 2:10 PM EST up reply actions
wait, cat people?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
you should have mentioned technicolor
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
The ghost of Howard Hughes...
scoffs at you.
Then, scoffs at you again.
Once more.
And again.
Then, points out some lint on your shirt.
"Son, what kind of pitch would you like to miss?"
-The Diz
by The Classical on Dec 10, 2010 2:36 PM EST up reply actions
This cat is full of wisdom.
“Keep Brendan at Short, Tony. Listen to Ozzie and me. We’re trying to make sure you don’t screw this up. Have you brought your UZR flash cards today?”
Edgar (Renteria)
"Son, what kind of pitch would you like to miss?"
-The Diz
by The Classical on Dec 10, 2010 2:33 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Every time I see the name TONY RASMUS...
…I think some one is joking and making a reference to the digruntled bastard child of Tony LaRussa and Colby Rasmus. Whats better is it turns out that the real Tony Rasmus talks like the disgruntled teenage bastard child of Tony LaRussa and Colby Rasmus.
Understandable...
but Tony Rasmus is a very yeasty pageant mom
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."
Tony Rasmus as pageant mom is the best new meme we've had for some time
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 10, 2010 2:50 PM EST up reply actions
whatever you do
don’t whisper anything
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
That's strictly Strauss' territory.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
to change the subject slightly
tony’s everywhere! Tony Larussa, Tony Rasmus, my Grandpa Tony, my boss is named Tony, and the guy at the guitar shop who is repairing my guitar and putting in a new pickup is named Tony.
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 10, 2010 2:58 PM EST up reply actions
somewhat NSFW
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p4LcL8fC6A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq300dGXXyQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4WYawXRzRA
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Wondering where he is, who he could be with, what he's thinking, if he's thinking of you, and whether he'll ever return one day.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
To tie this into a previous subthread...
He’s everywhere! He’s everywhere!
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
I was just talking about this one...
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Tony! Toni! Toné!
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
by mattybobo on Dec 10, 2010 3:06 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
ha!
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 10, 2010 3:16 PM EST up reply actions
So my comments from yesterday about Rasmus's quotes...
…Yeah whoops. Oh well.
There’s that law that a sufficiently excellent satire is indistinguishable from the real thing… well there we go.
VivaElBirdos: Celebrating glorious mustaches since 2009
by redbirdnation8206 on Dec 10, 2010 2:45 PM EST reply actions
iT'S KIND OF FUNNY
how he trolled the entire Cardinal fan base, and if you checked back to that article, he was still going strong this morning. Along with some epic WCBW comments.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I took the bait initially
TBender immediately talked me down. I think the backstory with the stories about his approach, Al complaining after every home run, the leaking of month old dustups to national press followed by Hadley screaming “Screw you Colby Rasmus” on the (thankfully) former flagship…..it all feeds the paranoia.
by Merry CRasmus on Dec 10, 2010 3:09 PM EST up reply actions
Everyone is wrong except us...
http://twitter.com/JoeStrauss/status/13302995261333504
Lohse has a no-trade clause. Please tell your friends.
Good for the Cardinals, but poor Brendan...
he doesn’t deserved to be beaten down like this.
He should take it out on baseballs. DINGERZ!
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."
There should be a 1% tax on all free agent contracts signed this year...
and diverted to Ryan. Clearly no man has ever born such a burden as he.
Lohse has a no-trade clause. Please tell your friends.
don't worry
at such time as he decides he’s done with professional baseball, he’ll have the pick of VEB.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
...wait, is that good or bad
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Also, he's been forced to develop a long-distance relationship with Joey Bombs.
Those are never easy.
"Son, what kind of pitch would you like to miss?"
-The Diz
by The Classical on Dec 10, 2010 3:35 PM EST up reply actions
GROUND FLOOR, BRENDAN. CHOOSE THE GROUND FLOOR.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I'd think he should be more valuable to us
than about anyone, given our GB staff, and question marks defensively.
by Merry CRasmus on Dec 10, 2010 3:33 PM EST up reply actions
¿Theriot
alt+168
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i've always used
alt+5544 ; but your way is faster
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
hey, I still remember ñ
cool.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Our wisdom is strong.
Now if the rest of the world would just accept us as a sort of communal benevolent dictator…
DanUp took another one! there's just a blank space where a comment should be...
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Seriously though?
We’re the goddamn Cardinals and we own this division. That’s basically a fact of life.
Fire John Mozeliak
by purple_haze on Dec 10, 2010 4:31 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
LOOK AT OUR HUGE RALLY PENISES
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
If you were to try and predict who would be the best team in the central in the year 2050, your best bet would be the Cardinals
I could see an argument for the Europa Orbiters, but chances are, their rotation is still gonna be struggling with the X100 park factor.
Fire John Mozeliak
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All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
twss
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 10, 2010 5:04 PM EST up reply actions
what do you expect? we're all in the freaking basement not working out & stuff
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
ok, who rec'd this
the GOB know who you are
and they know how to kneecap
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 10, 2010 4:49 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I wonder if this might just even out my Mike Lamb bloodletting from earlier in the thread?
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
fuck those guys
tired of being paranoid and superstitious. We have Albert Pujols.
Fire John Mozeliak
...
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
by RiverRat on Dec 10, 2010 4:52 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I've had it in my pocket for a while now.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
weird scenarios
what if Jon Jay continues to hit really well? what if Craig ends up being good at third base? what if they trade Brendan Ryan away then Theriot gets hurt? Greene at SS? what if Skip makes lots of errors and doesn’t hit well, does he go to the doghouse? or is he exempt?
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 10, 2010 4:55 PM EST reply actions
well, skip has sucked at 2b and hitting before.
hasn’t ended TLRs giant mancrush on him
Fire John Mozeliak
ok, that one is not weird in that it's happened before
although it would be weird if the mancrush goes that far
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 10, 2010 5:04 PM EST up reply actions
if John Jay continues to hit well?
he can’t “continue” to, because he was horrid in the last few months of the season. Jay’s minor league pedigree never suggested he’d be as good as he was on offense when he came up last season, and I think it’s safe to say he’s not.
that's why it would be a surprise
and the continue to hit well is in reference to his overall performance in 2010.
anyways, it’s amusing how worked up people get over Jon Jay. chill the fuck out maaaaan
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 10, 2010 5:56 PM EST up reply actions
considering he had a .350 BABIP last year to get a .341 wOBA
and his career minor league BABIP is .335… not likely at all
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 6:02 PM EST up reply actions
Ctrl + F "rui"
Only one mom joke found
Niiiiceeeeeee
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
YES. YES SHE WAS.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Tsk tsk. Embarassing
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
that's what your mom said about me.
wait a second… how do these work?
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 all the experience she's had,
she’d know if it was an embarrassing performance.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Bah, i'm so not happy with that game right now
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
i've got a fairly extensive mine going on
and was excavating very deep underground, literally 2-3 blocks above the lava at the bottom of the map. When i came across a cavern, a huge mo-f’n cavern, biggest one i’ve found. Did some preliminary exploring (including clearing out a dungeon and getting some sweet shit), then decided to go back to base, tool up and mine the hell out of this biznatch… but first i JUST HAD to mine some gold, i just HAD to. so i was mining away at a couple of blocks when suddenly BAM, lava spring IN THE FACE. Dead. Sweet shit lost. Not happy.
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
Lava's not the bottom layer
You gotta hit the adminium, bro
I built a sweet lava lighthouse (somewhat similar to this). My first couple of tries… did not go well. And I had diamond everything
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Ooooh gutted
Yeah i know there is technically bedrock, but there is alot of lava just on top of it, at least in my experience
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
I tried the explore cavern approach with my first mine, but it got too confusing
So I have a very structured mine right now, and I’ve found a few diamond deposits that way
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Do you play on a server?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
can't get myself to start.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
It's something you have to have a lottttttttt of free time for
Which I have not had lately
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
You think you have none now,
wait till the real world starts.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Finally, a minesweepers sequal!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Yeah, it's pretty awesome
You learn all about the dark, tragic backstory of the yellow face. The evil corporation MineCorp, which de facto rules the world, killed his family and his lover. He swore revenge and learned how to use Sweeper energy from his mysterious mentor. He also smokes and has tattoos, because he’s hardcore.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
"Each time you dig, you will find a number"
by Hootie Who on Dec 10, 2010 5:39 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
CH is the best
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 6:13 PM EST up reply actions
Hahahaha
“That clock is going to keep ticking until it reaches 999!”
“What happens then?”
“Nothing – you just suck.”
by BTown Birds fan on Dec 10, 2010 6:24 PM EST up reply actions
just saw a minecraft server today that had my entire school modeled to scale
this server was fucking elaborate. they had trains that went to different locations and stuff. I would say they have way too much time on their hands but they’re CS students, so they’ll find time to take on random projects no matter how busy they are.
Fire John Mozeliak
what the fuck is wrong with tony la russa
Valentine 13week kitten left in box at BART after ears chemically burned.Sweetheart gets 2nd chance http://tinyurl.com/25ptjqy
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
Sweetheart gets 2nd chance
Sweetheart gets 2nd chance
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
seriously
how is this freaking guy the source of all our ire?
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
by prophetjohn on Dec 10, 2010 5:56 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Because his ARF projects extend to people like Aaron Miles
by Merry CRasmus on Dec 10, 2010 5:59 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Sweetheart gets 2nd chance
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
by prophetjohn on Dec 10, 2010 6:02 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Probably
exactly the same thing he said when we signed him to that minor league contract.
by Merry CRasmus on Dec 10, 2010 6:03 PM EST up reply actions
Oh sure
He can’t move around so good anymore, and he’s not able to swing the bat so well, but he was the runt of the litter and he has a heart of gold! How can you say no to that face! We just gotta have him in the clubhouse.
by Merry CRasmus on Dec 10, 2010 6:06 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Seriously
He does admirable things with that cause. He deserves credit for it obviously.
by Merry CRasmus on Dec 10, 2010 6:01 PM EST up reply actions
Sweetheart gets 2nd chance?
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
Yeah, I'll criticize him for lots
not for rescuing abused pets, though.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
point being
how is this the same guy turning colby rasmus into david eckstein and running ozzie smith and scott rolen and brendan ryan out of town
Sweetheart gets 2nd chance
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
well, he said he was going to be more lovable this year.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
he's not turning colby into david eckstein....
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 6:15 PM EST up reply actions
I love dogs a lot more than I love people.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
by Alxfritz on Dec 10, 2010 6:15 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
only when you wag your tail.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
your mother
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
by Alxfritz on Dec 10, 2010 6:18 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
OOOO YEAH thats a good one
Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have? Frank Chance 1908
I'll bite
on further review, I’ll link it instead of posting it.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
indeed
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
i don't like dogs or people
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
it also doesn't address my point
Sweetheart gets 2nd chance
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
I'm not sure why you keep typing that
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
This could be a new slogan to save Boog.
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
Lineups like this might be a source of ire
Protecting Albert is important.
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 probably my favorite thing that WBCW has ever written.
WestCoastbirdWatcher says:
December 10, 2010 at 2:02 am
The combatants will seek signs of allegiance and loyalty………. BD wins……….be on the winners side……its not always easy to see the lines in the sand…………but they are there…….there is an appearance in some of the recent statements that suggest Colby has gone gaga over Tony’s wishes…………….. They are at war……….. don’t forget who signs the checks………………..when caught in a firefight between two adversaries….do you face one, exposing your back to the other? Don’t make that mistake…………..you stand sideways……..and back up……….avoiding the fate of all chew toys………………..
“Avoiding the fate of all chew toys” made me choke on my water.
by spants on Dec 10, 2010 6:37 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Interesting mix of metaphors
I wonder if he has a lot of experience with chew toys in firefights.
by BTown Birds fan on Dec 10, 2010 6:40 PM EST up reply actions
you know as well as I do
you don’t bring a chew-toy to a firefight
by DanUpBaby on Dec 10, 2010 6:41 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
It really is.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Wow. I want whatever that boy is taking.
It must be one helluva trip.
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 Dec 11, 2010 1:27 AM EST up reply actions
awesome :)
you stand sideways
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 12, 2010 4:36 AM EST up reply actions
Today's post
here.
My schedule’s a lot clearer next semester, so I probably won’t have to put up an emergency morning thread nearly as often.
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