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A final airing of 2010's grievance

Yesterday on the SB Nation regionals, in honor of Festivus, we aired our grievances with the past year in local sports. And while I trended toward the big topics on SB Nation St. Louis, I think the major grievance on Viva El Birdos has been a considerably lower-impact story than Albert Pujols's stultifying contract negotiations.

That's right: Festivus should reasonably have been our last chance to whine about the Grit of the Magi trade that sent Ryan Theriot to St. Louis and the subsequent self-defeating shuffling of the infield. But since I didn't post about it yesterday I'll do it here, in the spot normally allotted for brief Christmas Eve musings. 

Ryan Theriot! I have no quarrel with you, good sir.

Skip Schumaker! I don't like that you're so boring now, after being so interesting in 2009. You didn't trade the novelty of being an outfielder playing second base for the first time for defensive competence at second base, like I'd hoped you might. Also, you didn't hit very well at all. 

In 2011 you should hit. I can't emphasize this enough. Try hitting .300—that's a number people like. 

Brendan Ryan! You shouldn't have pissed off whomever you pissed off. Also, you should've hit, too, while we're at it; following that Mark McGwire advice might not have been the best idea, weirdly enough. You could maybe have said "get the uniform dirty" a little more frequently. You should have—you should have—

Get out of here! Can't you see we don't want you anymore!? Why I can't you go back where you came from!! Leave us alone!!

... Goodbye, my friend.

Tony La Russa! You have to figure out how to balance the needs of your system with the personnel the Cardinals have available! Sometimes the Cardinals do a solid job of this, but this past December was an example of what happens when that gets out of balance. 

The Cardinals aren't a good enough team for that to keep happening, even with marginal moves like Theriot and Ryan. But more honestly, I just don't like that the Cardinals are more boring when you get your way! That sucks! Find a way to enjoy more exciting players. 

After Christmas and New Years it's time to transition into an entirely new set of things to be pissed off about regarding the St. Louis Cardinals. The infield grumbling will move into the present tense; the Cardinals will probably make a weird decision about a relief pitcher; the Albert Pujols negotiations will be as inscrutable as ever. 

So we've got to clear the old grievances away. Now's the last chance to be sad about the Boog trade until, come the first televised game of Spring Training, we see the first ground ball of 2011 where Boog would've. 

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Agree with all said herein.

I already decided to be done with being POed about the Boog trade. But I reserve the right to revisit it after T. Heriot boots his first ground ball of the Spring!

by cardsgirl95 on Dec 24, 2010 6:34 AM EST reply actions  

I plan on lifting part of a cow tomorrow evening.

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 24, 2010 10:34 AM EST up reply actions  

Will you be lifting it into your mouth?

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

by mattybobo on Dec 24, 2010 12:42 PM EST up reply actions  

indeed, several repititions.

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 24, 2010 1:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Look out for cow pie attacks!

@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

:=8P

G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!

by The MooCow on Dec 24, 2010 3:06 PM EST up reply actions  

She has the most soulless expression of anyone I've ever seen.

It’s like a vacant chasm behind her eyes. Creepy.

Silly humans, this world is for robots.

by azruavatar on Dec 24, 2010 10:57 AM EST up reply actions  

This is coming from a robot?

;=8)

G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!

by The MooCow on Dec 24, 2010 3:06 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

I find it anything but soulless.

I feel she’s shy, perhaps, but her voice, to me, has a quiet, emotional sensitivity that I quite enjoy.

"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 24, 2010 7:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Meh

Everything looks like the same expression to me. If you watch any of her other videos (there are also some under pompaloose), the expression never changes.

Silly humans, this world is for robots.

by azruavatar on Dec 24, 2010 11:48 PM EST up reply actions  

But to each their own.

Silly humans, this world is for robots.

by azruavatar on Dec 24, 2010 11:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Total Snugglebunny!

:+8D

G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!

by The MooCow on Dec 25, 2010 12:19 AM EST up reply actions  

+1

I tell you, she’s sensitive and shy!

"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 25, 2010 12:53 AM EST up reply actions  

it's just the default indie glance

Mainly I just don’t know how so many people who sound like Feist started showing up all at once, are they teaching that someplace?

by DanUpBaby on Dec 25, 2010 12:27 AM EST up reply actions  

What is a Feist?

"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 25, 2010 12:54 AM EST up reply actions  

That doesnt make it ok/good...

"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson

by ducttape16 on Dec 25, 2010 1:52 AM EST up reply actions  

You clearly don't understand the angst and meaning and overall intellectualness of the movement

It's not about being ok/good, those are terms with false meaning in modern society. It's about achieving a higher level of music beyond simple descriptors like "my ears are bleeding" or "hey that's pretty good" because ultimately they are the same thing.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Dec 25, 2010 1:56 AM EST up reply actions  

I actually loved 1234

I’m just impressed by how quickly that kind of voice went mainstream

by DanUpBaby on Dec 25, 2010 1:55 AM EST up reply actions  

Okay, just went and listened to a few of her songs on youtube

can’t say I liked 1234 or My Moon My Man all that much, but I did enjoy I Feel It All.

I’m just impressed by how quickly that kind of voice went mainstream
. I have to agree that the quality of their voices does sound similar to me, but don’t notice much similarity in their approach to how they sing. As for how quick her voice went “mainstream”. according to Wikipedia, Feist’s big album, The Reminder, came out in the spring of 2007, so it’s been out there for awhile.

"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 25, 2010 3:46 AM EST up reply actions  

It's a breed of hunting dog.

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 25, 2010 8:05 AM EST up reply actions  

That's the best I've ever heard Beiber

he’s really getting better

"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby

by albrtfn on Dec 24, 2010 12:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Is she the girl on those Hyundai commercials?

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

by mattybobo on Dec 24, 2010 12:42 PM EST up reply actions  

yes

Silly humans, this world is for robots.

by azruavatar on Dec 24, 2010 1:24 PM EST up reply actions  

i hate her

All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away

by gdm426 on Dec 24, 2010 4:17 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Shame on thee, man!

:=8/

G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!

by The MooCow on Dec 25, 2010 12:19 AM EST up reply actions  

blame Hyundai for running that stupid commercial every 5 minutes

All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away

by gdm426 on Dec 25, 2010 12:39 AM EST up reply actions  

I like her quite a bit, too

even though I first about pomplamoose about a week and a half ago.

"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 24, 2010 7:33 PM EST up reply actions  

nice

harry and the hendersons reference

by mdarshan on Dec 24, 2010 10:07 AM EST reply actions  

booging will never die

along with other decisions that represent caving into some mystical view of who should get to play baseball in stl, that is not so dependent of their attributes as players as we would like
because tlr
as long as he is around, all of these decisions will live on
boog is just another scalp on the totem pole
there will be more before this year next year is out

I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR

by sportsman on Dec 24, 2010 10:27 AM EST reply actions  

me toooooooo

I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR

by sportsman on Dec 24, 2010 3:45 PM EST up reply actions  

+1

"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 24, 2010 7:44 PM EST up reply actions  

+2

which is 1 more than +1

by Notorious PSC on Dec 25, 2010 11:14 AM EST up reply actions  

trololololol

"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 25, 2010 12:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Aaron Miles!

Why must you play with so much grit that TLR finds you a higher than replacement level player? Be more exciting to the fans. Stay away.

Good-bye Boog, we hardly knew thee.
Keep those socks high, the stache long, and the shoulder wet.

by Yadi4 on Dec 24, 2010 11:01 AM EST reply actions  

I have every intention of keeping my Boog Trade Hate.

I may do it silently for now. But I am seriously thinking of making BOOG WOULD’VE! my sig. I also plan on shouting it everytime Theriot turns a routine Boog play into a Theriot highlight just because he actually got to the ball.

And ditto on sdrone’s comment, you guys make this a helluva lot of fun to read.

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 24, 2010 11:01 AM EST reply actions  

Merry Christmas everyone!

Your gift this year was me not banning you. You’re welcome!

(But seriously, enjoy the holidays. Drive safely — and don’t curse at the car driving slowly in the snow . . . it’s probably me.)

Silly humans, this world is for robots.

by azruavatar on Dec 24, 2010 11:40 AM EST reply actions  

what about snarky warnings?

Some of us got those.

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 24, 2010 11:46 AM EST up reply actions  

prove it

Silly humans, this world is for robots.

by azruavatar on Dec 24, 2010 12:01 PM EST up reply actions  

The one time I don't do a screen shot.

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 24, 2010 12:03 PM EST up reply actions  

The best free throw distraction of all time....My gift to you VEB.

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 24, 2010 11:53 AM EST reply actions  

Story of my life.

"He's the straw that makes the drink go."

by Thelonious Dunk on Dec 24, 2010 2:20 PM EST up reply actions  

i have those same briefs

All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away

by gdm426 on Dec 24, 2010 4:18 PM EST up reply actions  

What is information I did not need to know, for $1000 Alex.

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 24, 2010 4:23 PM EST up reply actions  

that little nugget was for all the single ladies out there

in this the season of giving & receiving, i am nothing if not a giver

All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away

by gdm426 on Dec 25, 2010 12:51 AM EST up reply actions  

This is going to be a long day at work

if VEB is going to be this slow.

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 24, 2010 12:14 PM EST reply actions  

Meery Christmas everyone.

Here to hoping for a fast Pujols solution (cheers)!

by Riney on Dec 24, 2010 12:20 PM EST reply actions  

Theriot does not equal Grudz

I remember this in the recesses of my declining brain (and thus concede the chance that it is apocryphal) but when Mark G joined the Cardinals, like any player would, he wanted to make a good first impression. Notwithstanding his belief that Cardinal fans ‘manners’ if you will were among the best in baseball.
To the first home game then. First inning. First pitch. The GOB saw fit to send a ground ball right at Grudz, who complied by lifting his head too soon and had the ball skip (no pun intended) right through the wickets. E-4.
He was somewhat worried, thus, that his first plate appearance may become more tight around the collar than it already was going to be, being the new guy and all. (if I am not mistaken was,after all, basically replacing the Boog-level popular Fernado Vina).
He fancied that he may even hear a spattering of boos, and knew quite well that if he were a new Red Sock or Phillie he WOULD hear boos.
What DID he get, walking to the plate for the first time as a Cardinal in Busch Stadium? A standing O.
My musing, from this memory, is a wonder. Viz., what would happen if Theriot kicks his first grounder in the top of the 1st, home opener, and subsequently walks to the plate to hit?
a) the times, they are a-changing, and fans, even St Louis ones, are becoming more edgy and demanding; and b) I of course wish you all the best, Mr T., but I fear you are no Mr G.

by the Tewk on Dec 24, 2010 12:42 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

I'll bet The "Rio T" would still get a standing ovation.

The fans are getting a little edgier, but there is still plenty of grit-love in the stands on a given day. I assume that, my first game of the year, I’ll overhear more comments along the lines of “that Ryan Theriot’s a good player, he just plays the game the right way” rather than “his defense is overrated and I don’t expect him to get on base like he did a few years ago.”

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

by mattybobo on Dec 24, 2010 12:46 PM EST up reply actions  

you are overrating what other fans think of boog

they don’t value him as highly as VEB and could take a liking to The Riot as much as they take a liking to True Grit

DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!

by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 24, 2010 2:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Except that pretty much everything I've read about True Grit has been good.

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 24, 2010 3:36 PM EST up reply actions  

I am having a good Christmas eve so far.

It’s snowing, and the snow is perfect for snowball and snowman construction. The wife and 2 year old and I took a walk to McDonald park and made both. Then, hot cocoa was consumed. Vigil mass at 5 tonight, with lots of relaxing tomorrow.
A great Cardinals-related Christmas gift would be the sudden and unexpected announcement that Albert Pujols had been signed to a deal that wouldn’t completely cripple the team for the next 5-10 years. Just throwing that out there.

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

by mattybobo on Dec 24, 2010 1:06 PM EST reply actions  

I've been wishing for a Pujolsmas miracle

what better time to announce the biggest signing in Cardinal history than Christmas.

But I’m guessing TLR and Pujols are busing defending their snow fort until it’s time for the kids to open presents, and that there will be no more talking about talking about the contract until after the new year.

by infallibleopiniongenerator on Dec 24, 2010 3:28 PM EST up reply actions  

MSNBC is addicted to the British Royals today

I’ve seen 3 separate segments about Kate Middleton and Prince William. I’m not sure why they’ve suddenly discovered this on Christmas Eve.

Silly humans, this world is for robots.

by azruavatar on Dec 24, 2010 1:26 PM EST reply actions  

the british commemorative coin released today i think

"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby

by albrtfn on Dec 24, 2010 1:28 PM EST up reply actions  

I'd rather see

a commemorative coin of Prince Fielder…or just Prince.

Baseball is only a game. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole.

by Dave Pendleton on Dec 24, 2010 1:52 PM EST up reply actions  

the commemorative Big Veg coin of 2011 better look like this

All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away

by gdm426 on Dec 24, 2010 4:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Ya

I guess that’s what you’re left to report on in 24/7 news. It is an ugly coin.

Silly humans, this world is for robots.

by azruavatar on Dec 24, 2010 2:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Weird

I think a couple of networks are banking on Americans being really interested in that, for some reason. It’s like nobody told them that we kinda fought this revolutionary war a couple hundred years ago, and one of the reasons was to escape the power of dumb monarchical families.

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

by mattybobo on Dec 24, 2010 1:35 PM EST up reply actions  

I was about 6 or so when that went down,

and HFS, everything was Charles and Di for a year or more.

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 24, 2010 1:40 PM EST up reply actions  

My mother, to this day, still talks about Princess Di.

It is bizarre to me but there were a lot of people that really identified (or lived vicariously) with her.

Silly humans, this world is for robots.

by azruavatar on Dec 24, 2010 2:03 PM EST up reply actions  

it would be best for everyone if i never meet your mother

to this, day my friends and i still talk about princess di as well. in awful joke form

why did princess di cross the road? she wasn’t wearing her seatbelt

by YesWeOquendo on Dec 24, 2010 2:18 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Yeah, that was three years before I was born

Still, look how that turned out. You’d think people would learn to not get so excited.

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

by mattybobo on Dec 24, 2010 1:42 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't know why they've discovered it at all.

Baseball is only a game. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole.

by Dave Pendleton on Dec 24, 2010 1:49 PM EST up reply actions  

now I see what you mean about the harry + hermione moments

surprisingly, I liked the movie better than the (half) book.

I was dissatisfied with how Snape seemed to be havin’ what Polamalu’s sellin’. just seems wrong.

would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Dec 24, 2010 2:03 PM EST reply actions  

it really was a great movie.

i never read the books after the third one and my friends wanted me to go see the movie with him. having never read that book, i wasn’t quite looking forward to it. but the plot was easy to follow and understand, and you didn’t really need to read the book to enjoy the movie.

and emma watson. she makes any movie twice as entertaining.

follow me on twitter @nickg105

by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 24, 2010 2:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Just watched it;

As a movie, it was watchable and a much better interpretation than the book. But equally, i know it was supposed to be ‘serious, dark time’ in HP world, there was so little comedy that it was too heavy at times.

Also, the writers like to circumnavigate their own mythology at times, but i think thats just JK Rowling all over.

by Aranathor on Dec 24, 2010 4:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Alan Rickman made Snape one of my favorite characters in the movie

He pretty much plays Snape perfectly. Also, after watching Die Hard again last night (thanks to you), I never realized Alan Rickman played the bad guy!

DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!

by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 24, 2010 2:40 PM EST up reply actions  

He's better as Rasputin.

Actually, i don’t think he realised that he was supposed to stop acting as Rasputin when asked to be Snape…

by Aranathor on Dec 24, 2010 4:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Get Sense & Sensibility (Kate Winslet, Emma Thompson)

Rickman is the hero

Your 2011 St. Louis Cardinals: The Riot 4, Rasmus 8, Pujols 3, Holliday 9, Berkman 7, Freese/Craig 5, Molina 2, pitcher, Greene 6

by gocards62 on Dec 24, 2010 8:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Snow Cake

Independent Canadian film. Very interesting. Great Rickman performance

by BCinVA on Dec 24, 2010 8:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Truly, Madly, Deeply

Rickman’s a ghost.

"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 24, 2010 9:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Galaxy Quest as the Spock character

~ Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too ~

by TomCat009 on Dec 25, 2010 4:04 AM EST up reply actions  

Robin Hood as the Sherriff of Nottingham.

Or Quigley Down Under as the evil landowner.

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 25, 2010 8:08 AM EST up reply actions  

He was the perfect Eamon De Valera in Michael Collins as well

~ Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too ~

by TomCat009 on Dec 25, 2010 12:56 PM EST up reply actions  

i have a week

but i’ll probably watch all these movies by the end of it (when my break is off)

DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!

by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 25, 2010 7:23 PM EST up reply actions  

current fandom uproar:

the christmas trailer for the movie might as well have been sequenced by a youtube fanvideo-maker. all h/hr, all the time

by DanUpBaby on Dec 24, 2010 7:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Has anyone seen one of

these yet?

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 24, 2010 2:25 PM EST reply actions  

it's a christmas miracle

you know those cheap cups will have a seal fail

probably cool for college keg parties though

by YesWeOquendo on Dec 24, 2010 2:29 PM EST up reply actions  

cool, but i wouldn't drink out of those cups after she put her diry hands where my mouth goes

that’s disgusting

All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away

by gdm426 on Dec 24, 2010 4:21 PM EST up reply actions  

For you, DanUp

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 24, 2010 3:03 PM EST reply actions   2 recs

I like how Ron is in the background not surpised or shocked

Makes a ton of sense actually.

In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)

by Taskmaster on Dec 24, 2010 3:39 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't get it

Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat

by vivaelpujols on Dec 24, 2010 6:26 PM EST up reply actions  

obviously not.

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 24, 2010 7:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Reminds me of the episode of "Extras" with him in it.

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

by mattybobo on Dec 24, 2010 8:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Like, intercourse-wise

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

by hazel on Dec 25, 2010 1:00 AM EST via mobile up reply actions  

WOO HOO>>>>We're closing early.

I’m outta here.

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 24, 2010 4:47 PM EST reply actions  

Geeez

Freese almost got hit in the head yesterday at the blues game. Guy right behind him got taken to the hospital, 7 stitches in the head.
link

"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby

by albrtfn on Dec 24, 2010 5:43 PM EST reply actions  

Somebody buy that guy an xbox for Christmas, 20 kegs, a $10,000 gift certificate from Domino's...

and have him turn in his keys. Or maybe it doesn’t matter now that Craig is a league average third sacker.

Sign Carl Pavano!!!

by guayzimi on Dec 24, 2010 5:47 PM EST up reply actions  

maybe his SO won the lottery or something

and he’s cursed because of it, Hugo Reyes style

"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby

by albrtfn on Dec 24, 2010 5:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Freese probably feels like he's snakebit.

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 24, 2010 5:57 PM EST up reply actions  

don't give the GOB any ideas

Not sure I've seen dumber baseball words: "Brendan Ryan became expendable after (Cardinals) acquired infielder Ryan Theriot." -Joe Posnanski

by SleepyCA on Dec 24, 2010 6:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Maybe this finally broke the curse?

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

by mattybobo on Dec 24, 2010 8:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Holy Crap!

i thought they put nets up all around the rink after that little girl got killed here at a blue jackets game?

i’ve been saying for years MLB is playing with fire not having nets up passed the dugouts. i hope it doesn’t take someone getting killed for them to put them up

All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away

by gdm426 on Dec 25, 2010 12:45 AM EST up reply actions  

Past

"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 25, 2010 12:55 AM EST up reply actions  

iTunes $15 gift cards

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 24, 2010 7:11 PM EST up reply actions  

micky dees

I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR

by sportsman on Dec 24, 2010 8:03 PM EST up reply actions  

run to 7-11 & get everyone a slurpy & a hot dog

All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away

by gdm426 on Dec 25, 2010 12:47 AM EST up reply actions  

On, Donner! On, Blitzen!

On, Chewy! On, Tavo! C’mon, Becto!

Boog woulda.

by The Continental on Dec 24, 2010 9:34 PM EST reply actions  

You must mean

Dunder and Blixem.

"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 24, 2010 9:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Merry Christmas to all! (soon)

Makes me really all warm and gooey that nobody’s doing anything more than checking in here on Christmas Eve. Even gdm’s got something merrier.

The Mang does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man.

by alberich on Dec 24, 2010 10:01 PM EST reply actions  

they don't call it the season of miracles for nothing

All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away

by gdm426 on Dec 25, 2010 12:48 AM EST up reply actions  

WHAT UP VEB

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

by mysterui on Dec 24, 2010 11:12 PM EST reply actions  

So apparently I have significantly less free time when I'm actually around my fiancee

It’s awesome

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

by mysterui on Dec 24, 2010 11:42 PM EST up reply actions  

no way?!

i seriously would have never guessed.

follow me on twitter @nickg105

by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 24, 2010 11:44 PM EST up reply actions  

and significantly more free sex?

"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby

by albrtfn on Dec 24, 2010 11:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh, he's gonna pay for that.

Later. But he’ll pay.

Run, dude, run.

Brendan Ryan is no longer a St. Louis Cardinal.
Fortunately, Aaron Miles isn't either.

by TBender on Dec 25, 2010 12:41 AM EST up reply actions  

i really need to get me some of that, like you all don't even know

All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away

by gdm426 on Dec 25, 2010 12:49 AM EST up reply actions  

Happy Christmas and all that to y'all.

Hope you’ve been good enough this year that Santa doesn’t leave GRIT for you.

Brendan Ryan is no longer a St. Louis Cardinal.
Fortunately, Aaron Miles isn't either.

by TBender on Dec 25, 2010 12:42 AM EST reply actions  

SD gets a new first baseman....

and it’s Brad “I gave all the appearance of being a better-than-average RF, at least in hitting, and I fooled a lot of guys early with my D, but now they’ll only let me play 1b” Hawpe.

"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 25, 2010 12:52 AM EST reply actions  

merry merry to all

I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR

by sportsman on Dec 25, 2010 8:47 AM EST reply actions  

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