Carl Crawford is very rich
by DanUpBaby on Dec 9, 2010 6:00 AM EST
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PrintSo the Boston Red Sox—you remember them, the Cardinals were supposed to play them in that one World Series that got cancelled—just signed Carl Crawford to a deal that will pay him $142 million over seven years. That's a lot of money over a lot of years, and although Crawford, at 29, is really young for this kind of free agent—Boston can thank the late Devil Rays for deciding that he was ready to go in the Major Leagues for good after hitting .287/335/.456 over 83 AAA games as a 20-year-old—they're still paying a corner outfielder with a post-breakout career OPS+ of 113 until he's 36.
I'm not especially worried about how he'll age, and i doubt the Red Sox are either; after all, they employ Bill James, the first writer of note to suggest players with stereotypical young player skills like batting average, speed, and defensive value age better than the Jack Custs of the world. (It's why Johnny Damon is fewer than 500 hits away from making Hall of Fame voters really uncomfortable!)
What would worry me is just how good he is now. Crawford is the kind of player who, because of his uniqueness in a particular time, reminds people of better players. He's the active leader in triples; he's stolen fifty bases five times; he even hits some home runs. Very few players, especially now, offer value in that shape, which is why his Similar Players list is peppered with guys like Sam Crawford and Sherry Magee.
But he's not as good as the guys who used to do it. Tim Raines and Kenny Lofton walked twice as often; Ichiro's on-base percentage (again ignoring Crawford's apprentice years) is 30 points higher; even Marquis Grissom walked more often, before he inexplicably became a low-OBP slugger. Crawford is coming off his two best seasons, and the free agent market appears to be undergoing some serious inflation, so I don't think this is going to be a comical deal by any means five years from now. But he's no more a franchise player than Jayson Werth was.
After the jump, a eulogy for dearly departed LOOGY Dennys Reyes, who apparently signed a $1.1 million deal with the Philadelphia Phillies last night. Godspeed, fair Diner—like your chromed-out trailer-hitched brethren we always knew you'd be hooked to a truck and towed away eventually.
Like Ray King, the last LOOGY the Cardinals had who could fairly be christened with a food-related nickname, Reyes followed up a successful Cardinals debut with a vaguely disappointing second trip. Unlike King, it was impossible to ever feel quite comfortable groaning when Reyes would get up.
In 2010 Reyes faced the dreaded and inexplicable reverse split for the first time since 2004, and what was especially terrible about this was that Tony La Russa was utilizing him imperfectly at the same time. Over his career Reyes has been one of the LOOGYest left-handed relievers in baseball, with career OPSes-against of .669 and .801.
In 2009 La Russa picked his spots really well, giving Reyes 36 more plate appearances against left-handers, and he responded by having an excellent season—he held left-handers to a .207/.288/.228 line, compared to .276/.408/.466 against right-handers. In 2010 Reyes got just 13 more plate appearances against left-handers, and I want to be pissed about that!
Every time he brought Reyes out to pitch to some right-hander or switch-hitter I wanted to be pissed about it. But at the same time—even though Reyes struck out just five right-handers in 62 at-bats—he was having a catastrophic reverse-platoon-split event, thanks to a .190 BAbip against righties. So either by sheer luck or an over-confidence in an extremely small sample size La Russa managed to avert Reyes-related disaster, and I wasn't happy about that at all.
The Phillies probably won't be disappointed, if they use him like they should; I doubt he'll allow a .396 BAbip to left-handers again next year. But if he does, I hope Charlie Manuel at least gives their fans a chance to complain about it.
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>20 mil/year for crawford? yeesh
thank goodness we managed to sign holli before this ridiculous overpricing of corner outfielders
I'm not trolling, just being sarcastic.
holliday is looking pretty good right now
you could probably flip him and get some prospects back if you needed to. He’s BELOW market now. Bosox are looking pretty good — if they sign Adrian Beltre as well, then they’ll have quite a team. Probably time for us to go dumpster diving in Boston to see if we can pick up another Lugo. Gotta love the Gonzalez deal for them – guy is going to light up Fenway.
Good lord, how much is Albert going to cost now?. I would like to see them buy Albert out of his 2011 deal as part of this new deal. If they have to go 7 years then I think it wold be prudent to make sure 2011 is one of the seven.
Just win
the bosox
definitely wont be getting beltre, unless they trade someone. youk/adrian/ortiz/drew will split 1B/3B/RF/DH…also, they will get eaten up by the yanks if they get lee, with 5 lefties in the lineup
it seems weird, to have all that speed wasted in that tiny LF. but, the move was as much about keeping him from the yankees as it was about actually getting him
That's a good point...
in a zero sum situation, with two teams where money is no object, signing Crawford might be a 10 win swing.
Lohse has a no-trade clause. Please tell your friends.
@ overthemonster.com
they did some quick calculations based on what the Sox got from their LF in 09 vs what Crawford did in 09 and it came out to a 8 WIN swing. Pretty incredible how bad the Sox LFs were.
1.14.10, the day I went green.
"If they have to go seven years"
The deal that Pujols gets is going blow everyone’s socks off. Eight years with the first being 2012 would be a huge coup for the Cards. Baseball is loaded with cash and obviously teams never considered big players like the Nationals are ready to spend. Our biggest competitors for his services, the Angels, are standing around looking for someone to give hundreds of millions of dollars to and no one seems to want their money. They are primed to make a monster offer to Pujols.
8/225 is the starting point (that’s $28M AAV) and it could go to 10/300. If we have to pay more than 8/225 we should back away. We should just admit it was a great run and we can’t have an underpaid inner-circle HOFer anymore. We’ve got Matt Holliday signed to a 6/103 – that’s a great deal – build around Holliday and Rasmus while keeping a flexible payroll. It’s still the NL Central – the most winnable division in baseball – and our main competitors are giving multiple years to Bronson Arroyo and Miguel Cairo.
Lohse has a no-trade clause. Please tell your friends.
by guayzimi on Dec 9, 2010 9:15 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Albert Pujols is not on the FA market.
The Angels may be ready to throw hundreds of millions at Albert Pujols, but they can’t negotiate with him until he is a free agent. Right now, it is just the Cardinals and Pujols. It was always going to be an AAV in the mid- to upper-twenties. It was always going to be eight or more years. Pujols has always been singular. His contract was always going to be singular, too.
"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
Yabut...
if the Angels get completely shut out of the FA derby this year, won’t that make Lozano drive a harder bargain knowing they have the funds to get Pujols?
Lohse has a no-trade clause. Please tell your friends.
That potential leverage a year away
is mitigated by the risk taken, playing w/o an extension, that Pujols has a catastrophic injury this season and destroys his value.
Honestly, I think both sides are just looking at the situation as it exsits right now. If they have to deal with the 2011 offseason, then they’ll deal with it during the 2011 offseason.
This, I don't get
Who cares? He’s got $100m.
But I’m sure I think differently than player agents.
I am not saying Pujols is like this
But it is not uncommon for players to be living paycheck to paycheck. Unbelievable – Yes, Uncommon – No
1.14.10, the day I went green.
Honestly
and I know this isn’t going to be that popular, but I’m starting to move to the side of hoping we DON’T re-sign Pujols. Unless the fact that Bos and NYY are likely out of the race for a 1B (unless he’s extremely under-market-value) pushes down his value significantly, I just think he’s going to be wanting more than he’s worse. I think 8 years, $225m is going to be a big mistake, personally.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Dec 9, 2010 1:35 PM EST up reply actions
Rumor is it's a done deal
that won’t be announced till after January. I forget why there was a delay.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
I think they traded for him under the assumption/understanding that he would extend with them eventually
The Red Sox aren’t dumb enough to unload that many good prospects for a one-year rental.
I still can't believe Cairo
got a two year deal. I don’t understand. Jocketty must really like his personality or ability to cook.
by infallibleopiniongenerator on Dec 9, 2010 2:30 PM EST up reply actions
Really Interesting point Duke
It is obviously going to be a long term deal. Maybe it would be good for one of the years to be this year when they are actually likely to get the full value. If it is going to take an 8-10 year deal to re-sign him then it would be nice to start it in 2011 rather than 2012.
hmm
Just last night I was arguing the opposite – that Albert’s a unique enough case that salary inflation won’t matter much; he’ll get basically the same dollars and years regardless of what Jayson Werth gets paid – and now I’m changing my mind. Carl Crawford is getting paid $20 million AAV??
So where I was once figuring on a do-able 7/225… I mean, christ, if he’s really going to get 10/300 somewhere (and he probably could, just a question if it’s a team he wants to play for) and he won’t cut the Cards a significant break in years, then I figure the best baseball move would be to let him walk. Sigh.
The only teams who have the cash for a 10/300 contract
both have 1B/DH pretty much locked-up for the foreseeable future (assuming A-Gon is a long-termer in Boston).
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Dec 9, 2010 1:36 PM EST up reply actions
You don't think the Dodgers, Angels, or Seattle
would make room for him?
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
I don't think Seattle's a fit
They’ve been trying to trim payroll, and they have a pretty massive rebuilding project
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
To say nothing of the effect SAFECO has on batting averages. AP surely notes such. . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
I don't think Albert would go to Seattle
And the Dodgers’ ownership situation is a fucking mess, so that might be a difficult thing for them to pull off.
The Angels, though…the Angels scare me.
Cameron just suggested a 7/210 and he's pretty bullish on player salaries...
so maybe there’s hope.
Lohse has a no-trade clause. Please tell your friends.
What was Cameron projecting for Crawford, Werth, and Lee?
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Dec 9, 2010 3:03 PM EST up reply actions
And that ain't hay!
;=8)
My intense hatred of JASON MARQUIS keeps me warm and toasty at night. Believe!
:=8O
Berkman's deal. . .
looks pretty fantastic too, if seen in that light.
by SouthsideCardsFan on Dec 9, 2010 11:06 AM EST up reply actions
agreed
the guy is two years removed from a .419 wOBA.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Dec 9, 2010 1:36 PM EST up reply actions
Somehow it doesn't seem
Very prudent/fair to pay what may end up being their 4th best hitter that much money. I’m not sure if I’m more disgusted or jealous. Has anyone thought about that lineup?
Ellsbury
Crawford
Gonzalez
Youk
Ortiz
Pedroia
Drew
Scutari
Saltalamacchia.
Thank god they didn’t resign Martinez. Although salty is only a few years removed from being a duper prospect.
by callmesir on Dec 9, 2010 8:20 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Yeah, but you have to figure
he’s (probably) their second-best player overall. Visiting teams pretty much can’t get hits to left in Fenway anymore, other than grounders through the hole and doubles off the monster.
Still, screw these guys and their infinite money.
One might argue that, because of the Green Monster,
Crawford’s defensive skills are less valuable to the Red Sox than pretty much any other team. Hits to left field that would find Crawford’s glove will bounce off the Monster.
"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
thats what i was just telling my roommate
who is from boston. but, it comes back to the sox having him and not anyone else. sure, the tigers or angels would have gotten more out his defensive abilities for the same money spent, but i dont think the sox feel bad if they only get 85% ROI compared to those other teams when those others teams cant get anything from him at all now.
How much of that can he recoup by playing crazy shallow?
Goes well beyond my ability to understand defensive stats, anyway. Intuitively I think you have to be right, but I don’t know how big the marginal loss of defensive value would really be.
Or if they move Ellsbury, Crawford’s probably an excellent CF.
I have no idea how good his arm is.
What else from being the league’s premier defensive LF doesn’t translate to being a great defensive CF?
I know he’s said he’s “uncomfortable” in center, but I don’t really buy that. He’d get comfortable.
i agree he'll prolly play shallow
but i dont think he has the instincts for center. he has always struck me as having more physical ability than baseball ability, if that makes any sense
$142m buys a lot of comfort.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Dec 9, 2010 1:38 PM EST up reply actions
I wonder if they won't end up swapping him and Drew
or even Ellsbury. He’s a better defender than both of those guys and, once he’s adjusted to the new position, it’ll probably benefit both him and the RedSox long-term.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Dec 9, 2010 1:38 PM EST up reply actions
This is true
Maybe he can play RF in Fenway, and LF for away games! (Or just switch to RF permanently.) (Or play CF.)
or DH against RHP and LF against RHP
or 3 innings in each field
or one inning at each of the eight positions plus a lottery pick for inning 9
the combinations are infinite!
Just win
Somehow it doesn't seem
Very prudent/fair to pay what may end up being their 4th best hitter that much money. I’m not sure if I’m more disgusted or jealous. Has anyone thought about that lineup?
Ellsbury
Crawford
Gonzalez
Youk
Ortiz
Pedroia
Drew
Scutari
Saltalamacchia.
Thank god they didn’t resign Martinez. Although salty is only a few years removed from being a duper prospect.
by callmesir on Dec 9, 2010 8:20 AM EST via mobile reply actions
That's a, um, decent lineup...
I didn’t realize Crawford walked so rarely… A little worrisome.
Lohse has a no-trade clause. Please tell your friends.
But enough about the Sox... I'm thinking:
Dyson
Francouer
Gordon
Butler
Betamit
Kendall
Betancourt
Getz
Melky
Or maybe flip Frenchy and Betamit. What do you guys think?
Lohse has a no-trade clause. Please tell your friends.
That sounds
awfully familiar when referring to the royals
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by Dttl89 on Dec 9, 2010 9:36 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I think the Pirates were supposed to be good by now, too.
"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
To be fair
The Royals have amassed much more young talent than the Pirates or the Royals rebuilds of the past.
Still, if anyone could screw it up, it’d be the Royals.
This sounds like the type of terminology a particularly nerd-ish individual would deploy
against a bully in sixth grade in response to being the brunt of their jokes
“You can laugh at me now, but in three years, I will be two whole inches taller and will have watched three times as many Kung Fu films as I have at this stage in my life! "
“Also, Jeff Francouer will be my cleanup hitter! How are you going to deal with that?! HOW ARE YOU GOING TO DEAL WITH THAAAAAAAAAT?!?!?!”
*Said nerd (i.e., Royals) runs away sobbing and subsequently trips over his copy of Dayton Moore’s future book, “Why Be On Base When You Can Be Off” with a bright orange ‘clearance’ sticker on the cover
I didn't know that chivalry still existed in your semi-savage country.
by The Classical on Dec 9, 2010 3:01 PM EST up reply actions
it's gonna be hard to screw up what the Royals have going for them
but damned if Dayton Moore isn’t gonna try
Fire John Mozeliak
Did you see that the guy from Project Prospect responded to you like 3 days back?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I can't believe that series got cancelled
We would’ve destroyed them.
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Stupid Hee Seop Choi
Your 2011 St. Louis Cardinals: Rasmus 8, Holliday 9, Pujols 3, Berkman 7, Freese/Craig 5, Molina 2, Theriot 4, pitcher, Ryan 6
Wrong year.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
I have a long memory
and apparently an incorrect one at that
Your 2011 St. Louis Cardinals: Rasmus 8, Holliday 9, Pujols 3, Berkman 7, Freese/Craig 5, Molina 2, Theriot 4, pitcher, Ryan 6
Cintron took out Rolen's shoulder in the 2002 playoffs
Choi did it a couple of years later.
Jesse Ventura believes both were working under orders from the Phillies.
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
so apparently we are done with trying to do anything at the winter meetings
that could mean Boog stays
and should i get excited about that:
a Major League source said on Wednesday that Bengie Molina might very well be in play as an option to back up his younger brother, Yadier, in St. Louis.
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
that would be awesome.
on either/or/both. Yadi would get more rest then and we’d have better hitting backup and I’m betting Boog whoops The Riot’s ass in ST.
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 9, 2010 9:30 AM EST up reply actions
As long as theriot also whips schu's ass
That would be acceptable
"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
by VolsnCards5 on Dec 9, 2010 9:43 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
If Theriot loses his glove arm and one foot, he should still beat out Skip.
Skip moves like he got a dogsled tied to his ass.
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 9, 2010 10:04 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Boog didn't hit in ST last year.
If he wants to “whoop The Riot’s ass” he might want to get a hit or two.
Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid.
- John Wayne
how much of a ST did he have last year?
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
couple of weeks, IIRC.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
after wrist surgery.
Everybody conveniently leaves that part out.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Dec 9, 2010 4:01 PM EST up reply actions
Everybody also conveniently leaves out. . .
his career AAA line of 252/303/341.
Before wrist surgery.
by SouthsideCardsFan on Dec 9, 2010 4:23 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Thank you
Boog has always sucked at hitting. And yes, his wrist was messed up while he put up that minor league line, but I’m not really all that impressed by the post-surgery results.
That said, he should still be starting for us, given our staff’s ground ball mastery.
So much depends on who plays third. Pegankle Freese and Craig do not inspire gold-glove confidence.
Alas, I am sure Happy Pedro and Miles will be available. .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
You think he's not going to hit better than he did a year after the surgery?
Nobody, and I mean nobody, hits worth a damn coming off wrist surgery.
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 9, 2010 5:09 PM EST up reply actions
it wasn't really wrist surgery
i mean, it was technically surgery and it was performed on the wrist, but ask dero or derrek lee if what boog had is really wrist surgery. boog was playing a month after he had it, maybe less.
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
wut
surgery on your wrist= wrist surgery
yeah, there are tons of different things that could be operated on there, but its still wrist surgery
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
wat
no, Evan Longoria and Yadier Molina also had wrist surgeries. Checked Longoria’s numbers lately?
Wrist surgeries can involved the connective tissue around the wrist (as they seem to in Boog’s most recent case) they can involve the bones of the radius and ulna (Longoria’s case), or you can be screwed and they have to involve the carpals themselves either in adjusting and stabilizing, or if you’re really screwed, removal of one badly damaged carpal bone (I believe this happened to Mather).
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
point was
its still surgery on the wrist. Yes, I’m pretty well aware that there are different surgeries that can be performed on the wrist. And the knee. And the shoulder. And the elbow. And the ankle.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Which is basically irrelevant given that he spent the last 3 and half years in the big leagues
i like heroin - prophetjohn
by vivaelpujols on Dec 9, 2010 11:56 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
i can't get past
the thought that Yadi eating dinner with Bengie every night would be highly detrimental to his physique.
Maybe Benjie has a thyroid problem?
/Just spitballing here.
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 9, 2010 10:06 AM EST up reply actions
think about it this way:
Bengie eating dinner with Yadi every night might improve his physique
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
there i fixed it
so no way bengie would be able to eat with him
nah, i will be doing cartwheels if bengie signs with us, i don’t care who he eats with
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
by d-dee on Dec 9, 2010 10:22 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I still hope the uniforms read
A. Molina
B. Molina
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
is #11 available?
and can we get Jose too?
if i were GM and had some spare cash, i’d totally do that just for shits
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
of course, duh
i have a picture on 3B of Oquendo, Miles and Boog, how could i forget this…
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
Maybe just eat the table. . . . The King of Comida set high standards calorically speaking. . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
can there be too much in the way of molinas?
seriously, though… that would be sweet.
hey Mo: theriot at 2B, boog at SS.
KEEP BRENDAN RYAN.
98% caught stealing muahahaha
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
it also brings the possiblity
that Yadi and Benjie throw out the same guy during a series or better yet, the same game
the only bad thing about this is
that it won’t be theriot
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
If it is, we're doing something terribly wrong....or 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 9, 2010 11:57 AM EST up reply actions
throw him out, knock him out cold
same difference, right
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
Or even better
the same play!
"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 9, 2010 12:33 PM EST up reply actions
PxP, future...
Yadier Molina moves from C to 1B.
Bengie Molina in at C.
With Carlos Pena batting, Kosuko Fukudome picked off of 1B, Bengie Molina to Yadier Molina.
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
I was thinking more along the lines of
Bengie’s behind the plate, and Juan Pierre tries to steal second….B Molina throws to second, while Yadier, taking the day off, decides to help older brother by also throwing to second….from the dugout! Both balls arrive before Pierre, and the ump calls him out twice.
"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 9, 2010 12:45 PM EST up reply actions
I've seen this rumour a few times
I can’t believe someone somewhere doesn’t need a starting C? Surely Bengie, even after his ugly 2010, isn’t better than a few teams’ starting backstop? He does have a good defensive rep, even if his bat is showing signs of serious decline.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Dec 9, 2010 1:40 PM EST up reply actions
The problem is more that Bengie is considering retirement
So he’s going to need to be convinced to play anywhere, and probably won’t want to play for some shitty team with a terrible catcher that’s not going to win any games either way.
and what's better than playing with your bro for a winning team?
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 9, 2010 10:36 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
brotherly competition!
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 9, 2010 8:48 PM EST up reply actions
I think 2004
and that non series really solidified my hate for the Red Sox more. They just so happened to sign one of my favorite rays…who is now dead to me
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yeah, the lack of 2004 World Series
caused a deep, black, pit of despair in my sports soul for about 6 months.
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."
As someone who is friends with multiple Boston sports fans...
my hate is firmly for the Red Sox.
Also, Fever Pitch.
How dare the Farrelly brothers make a bastardized American version of an above-average film/book originally about the Gunners. Obviously Hornby authorized it, but I would still enjoy seeing Liam Brady punch Jimmy Fallon in the face.
I didn't know that chivalry still existed in your semi-savage country.
by The Classical on Dec 9, 2010 9:41 AM EST up reply actions
This
Even drawing a comparison between the bosox and my gunners is sacrilege. The red sox are so obviously the equivalent of the scousers from Liverpool
"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
by VolsnCards5 on Dec 9, 2010 9:45 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
So much so they bought the club.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I was about to post this.
Had a good laugh over it when I first read the news.
The only thing more appropriate would have been for Henry to try to strike a deal with Tottenham.
I didn't know that chivalry still existed in your semi-savage country.
by The Classical on Dec 9, 2010 9:55 AM EST up reply actions
Heh.
Get you crazy guys, getting emotionally attached to sports franchises from far away countries that you have no real ties to.
Oh, wait….
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Dec 9, 2010 1:41 PM EST up reply actions
Real ties?
Charlie George knocked up my mother!
I didn't know that chivalry still existed in your semi-savage country.
by The Classical on Dec 9, 2010 1:52 PM EST up reply actions
I thought it was mysterui's mother.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
as opposed to the scousers from...
…Doncaster?
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
I had a gf rent Fever Pitch to watch together
I got pretty close to breaking up with her. She didn’t understand why I was so mad.
by FlimtotheFlam on Dec 9, 2010 9:51 AM EST up reply actions
Unless a girl already likes baseball
I don’t try to convert her. And even if she does, she’ll probably find my sabermetric appreciation of the game overbearing.
Life is hard in mom’s basement. Nobody understands us baseball nerds!
An ex-girlfriend of mine got me Fever PItch.
This was long before she knew anything about baseball, just that I liked it. My response was, “You know it ends with them beating the Cardinals, right?”
"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
Ah, so a piece of fiction
since the ‘04 series never happened. (I’ve never seen this….so-called movie)
"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 9, 2010 11:31 AM EST up reply actions
Reading this whole sub-thread has made me very sad again
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Mine is Forever Stuck.....
…on the Yankees – I HATE the Yankees!!!!
:=8P
My intense hatred of JASON MARQUIS keeps me warm and toasty at night. Believe!
:=8O
The Bitter Milk of Disappointment.....
:=8P
My intense hatred of JASON MARQUIS keeps me warm and toasty at night. Believe!
:=8O
I bet Boras is really wishing Holliday was a FA this offseason
These corner outfield numbers are ridiculous.
Keep Boog!
"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
by VolsnCards5 on Dec 9, 2010 9:37 AM EST via mobile reply actions
im kinda surprise
i fully expected the yanks to give the crawford contract to holliday last year. when they acted disinterested, everyone was saying it was because they were holding out for crawford. i guess the breakout of gardner had a lot to do with the (perceived) change in desire
Also - luxury tax
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Dec 9, 2010 1:42 PM EST up reply actions
Cliff Lee, 7 year offer by the Yankees
I wouldn’t want him by the fourth year.
"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
Really? I'm still seeing 6 years (and ~$140 million) everywhere
by BTown Birds fan on Dec 9, 2010 9:52 AM EST up reply actions
Olney reported it this morning.
Rangers could very well match it, 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
Seven Years
I didn't know that chivalry still existed in your semi-savage country.
by The Classical on Dec 9, 2010 9:56 AM EST up reply actions
"It's only right, Lee is the best player on the market"
“hes not afraid of nyc”
“i wonder who the ace will be, lee or cc”
“good move by #yankees to up offer to lee.”
What are the chances Braunecker and others are directly putting cash in this guys bank account?
Lohse has a no-trade clause. Please tell your friends.
Very good.
Boras, too.
I like how Heyman doesn’t distinguish between coming into town as a visiting starter in the World Series and having to live with the New York media spotlight 24/7. Randy Johnson wasn’t scared of NYC, either, but he sure didn’t take to the NYC media very well. I’m not saying that Lee and Johnson have similar personalities or that Lee will have a similar reaction to the NY media, just that having playoff success in Yankee Stadium doesn’t mean one will do well under the media glare of playing for the Yankees.
"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
How does someone only give up 18 BBs in 212.1 innings??!?!?!?
"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 9, 2010 11:35 AM EST up reply actions
they throw strikes
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
by Evilfrog on Dec 9, 2010 11:45 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
They're both red asses
though I doubt Cliff Lee is as temperamental as the unit when he’s not pitching.
"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
Are you saying that The Big Unit and Cliff Lee are communists?
NO POLITICS!
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
I was under the impression that he was calling them baboons
who are possibly Communists.
I didn't know that chivalry still existed in your semi-savage country.
by The Classical on Dec 9, 2010 12:24 PM EST up reply actions
I R Cliff Lee?
I Am C.C.!
Ms Bitters (Invader Zim): Children, your performance was miserable. Your parents will all receive phone calls instructing them to love you less now.
correction
I Am Big Unit!
Ms Bitters (Invader Zim): Children, your performance was miserable. Your parents will all receive phone calls instructing them to love you less now.
With the Yankees having potentially three southpaws in their rotation...
if Pettitte comes back, I would have to give them the edge over the Red Sox lefty-heavy line-up.
I was pulling for the Rangers in that bidding war, but I’m assuming Lee signs that shiny new contract before the day is over.
I didn't know that chivalry still existed in your semi-savage country.
by The Classical on Dec 9, 2010 9:53 AM EST up reply actions
Splits
Cliff Lee Career
vs. R: 3.82 FIP
vs. L: 3.60 FIP
CC Sabbatha Career
vs. R: 3.69 FIP
vs. L: 2.92 FIP
Andy Pettitte Career
vs. R: 3.79
vs. L: 3.18
What’s scary is that even though the Yankees have multiple lefties, they aren’t necessarily susceptible to a R heavy lineup. When you acquire the best pitchers in the game, they’re just really freaking good regardless.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
Also, Brian Broderick just got picked too, by the Nationals
Daaammmnnn youuuu Nationallllsssss!
Fire John Mozeliak
sadly
I could see him actually sticking in that roster, either as #5 starter or swingman. Oh well, he’s probably only going to be replacement-level anyhow.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Dec 9, 2010 1:43 PM EST up reply actions
he really looks like brad thompson, part deux.
he has like a 4.5 k/9 rate, never walks anybody. his groundball numbers are good but not good enough to keep him going into the majors. he’s 24 and just completed his first real tour of AA.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
Another Luis Perdomo loss and find. . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
Truthfully, he's always out there.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I don't know why...
they wouldn’t give Smith a chance. Our third base depth is: 1) Reconstructed Ankle; 2) Trade Bait; 3) Right Fielder.
I think I might pay $25,000 for another option in ST.
Lohse has a no-trade clause. Please tell your friends.
Perhaps they feel
that Carpenter is better insurance.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
who knows.
but why don’t they feel the same about 3B as we do? it’s obvious to everyone BUT the front office that 3B is an issue.
hey Mo: theriot at 2B, boog at SS.
KEEP BRENDAN RYAN.
no! he's progressing nicely ahead of schedule
we’re set
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
i don't think 3B is an obvious issue
David Freese, Tyler Greene, and perhaps Allen Craig is a pretty good combination to bet on
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 9, 2010 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
I guess that would be okay...
he’s probably equivalent or better than Smith.
Lohse has a no-trade clause. Please tell your friends.
I HATE when we pass
Im not sure why, but I love the rule V draft
at least its something to talk about
Thounts on the Rule 5 this year...
1) we didn’t take Marquez Smith
2) No one took Marquez Smith
3) We lost Brian Boderick… eh
4) We took Jean Mijares in the AAA phase (another lefty)
Amaury Cazana for RF in 2011 - the legend will never die!
I think you mean
wishful thounting.
"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 9, 2010 11:59 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Thanks for the laugh.
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 9, 2010 1:37 PM EST up reply actions
The guy Ks 12/9...
and weighs 149 pounds. Impressive.
Lohse has a no-trade clause. Please tell your friends.
Uh I don't think these are real, man
It’s an OOTP league
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
wishful thinking: Boog stays?
Pirates select SS w/ 1st pick in Rule 5
and these were said to be the suitors for B. Ryan. Perhaps Minnesota would come into play as insurance if they speak nihongo about as well as Billy Beane/A’s. Maybe Colorado plans on putting Fowler and Cargo in the OF and five infielders… To be honest, I’m not seeing very many matches out there right now.
Stupid Sexy Flanders!!!
boog for 3B?
i know that boog hasn’t played much 3rd base, but if the cards feel confident w/ skip at 2nd and theriot at SS, would boog at 3B be a decent option?
/preparing for backlash
hey Mo: theriot at 2B, boog at SS.
KEEP BRENDAN RYAN.
Has ANYONE seen Feliz or Miles hit?
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
Not in the last two years.
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 9, 2010 8:16 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Worst offensive infield ecer
And that’s with pujols at first
"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 9, 2010 10:28 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Coles, Hemond, Cromer, Cooper
/justsayin’
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
Cooper, Draper, Sterling, Price?
Talented…but the numbers don’t match the talent
check out VEB on facebook...just search groups for Viva El Birdos
by Dttl89 on Dec 9, 2010 1:30 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
No, no, no!!!
If Boog is in the lineup he sure as HELL better be at SS. It makes no sense whatsoever to play him anywhere else!!
Jimmy Ballgame for 2011 RFer!!!
Are the Rays planning to stick with Brignac?
If not, I would still consider them a potential trade partner. I know they’re predominantly looking for bullpen help, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Friedman takes a look at Boog as an alternative at SS.
I didn't know that chivalry still existed in your semi-savage country.
by The Classical on Dec 9, 2010 10:30 AM EST up reply actions
i do believe so
thats why they were so willing to trade bartlett. i guess he can field, cus he didnt hit much last year
so, brignac is their version of boog....
sometimes, i just don’t get you guys. you’re all on the ‘keep boog’ bandwagon like i am, but when 3B is an option, you guys shoot that down.
hey Mo: theriot at 2B, boog at SS.
KEEP BRENDAN RYAN.
brignac was actually once an all-bat no-glove prospect who was supposed to have to move
then all at once he stopped hiting and everybody loved his defense. one of the weirder prospect transitions in recent memory.
He doesn't hit enough for third
And we have options at third. And his defensive skill set would be under-utilized at 3rd. Just to name a few reasonss. If we are going to keep him, we need to use him appropriately, otherwise it’s pointless
"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 9, 2010 12:50 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Because SS's who glove it up but don't hit won't kill your offense
No-bat third basemen on the other hand…
Besides, Boog is valuable precisely because he’s an ace SS. SS and 3rd are different beasts and that D may not transfer.
VivaElBirdos: Celebrating glorious mustaches since 2009
by redbirdnation8206 on Dec 9, 2010 5:34 PM EST up reply actions
i think he hit more than bartlett
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
i see him coming to ST with the cardinals
if he doesn’t win his job back, he’s traded by the deadline
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
Did you really just suggest
that Crawford isn’t as good as Kenny Lofton or Marquis Grissom? And was your analysis really limited to the number of walks each received during their respective careers? Lofton never once had a 6 WAR year; Crawford’s already had 2. And Crawford right now has more career WAR than Grissom. If Crawford is able to play as long as Lofton did, Crawford will easily have the better career and will, in all likelihood, be worth his contract. The comparison right now w/ Grissom is way off. Crawford is far and away better than Grissom ever was.
I think he said...
CC isn’t as good as Lofton or Raines and doesn’t walk as much as Grissom. All of those statements seem true. According to FG Lofton had a couple seven win seasons another sixer and a 5.9.
Lohse has a no-trade clause. Please tell your friends.
no, I didn't suggest that carl crawford was worse than marquis grissom
I suggested he walked less than marquis grissom. I realize the “even” is doing a lot of work, but give me the benefit of the doubt, here, I know where to look on baseball-reference as much as anybody else.
yes, I did suggest that kenny lofton, who had two 7 WAR seasons per bWAR, was better than carl crawford. lofton seems pretty easy to eyeball here, even without the omnibus stats—from 1992 to 1999 he had an OBP-heavy OPS+ of 114 and was a gold glove center fielder, while crawford post-devil-rays-internship has a slugging-heavier OPS+ of 113 and is a gold glove left fielder. lofton was an even better baserunner, too, it’s not very close between the two of them.
Ok
I’m ok w/ Lofton being better. I didn’t see the 7 win seasons.
The focus on his walks vis-a-vis Grissom is still baffling considering we are just talking about 1 element of their respective games.
I was suggesting why he might be worse than the players he evokes
it’s because his walk rate is not very good at all. that’s an answer.
Lofton in his prime>crawford
Though I do thinks it’s close. Grissom was always fun to watch
"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 9, 2010 10:27 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I'm surprised no one bothered to compare him to
Rickey (not Branch). Some power, a lot of speed…he plays in the OF…..hunh, hunh? I mean, I know he doesn’t steal like Rickey (no one does, anymore), and I don’t think he talks about himself in the third person…
"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 9, 2010 12:08 PM EST up reply actions
Definitely
He has the label “best leadoff hitter of all time,” but lots of people just think that means a scrappy dude with speed who hit for a high average. He was much better than just being a good player in that mold.
One of my favorite (paraphrased) quotes from Bill James:
“Someone asked me whether I thought that Rickey Henderson was a Hall of Famer. I said, if you could somehow split him into two people, you’d have two Hall of Famers.”
Ms Bitters (Invader Zim): Children, your performance was miserable. Your parents will all receive phone calls instructing them to love you less now.
Stan was the same way
but his K/BB ratio was redonkulis…. .435! Rickey’s was .774.
"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 9, 2010 12:39 PM EST up reply actions
Lofton is a borderline Hall of Famer, at least by more modern metrics
check out his numbers, seriously.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Dec 9, 2010 1:46 PM EST up reply actions
I'm a supporter
He had a very impressive first half of a career, and a pretty effective second half. Very few years where wasn’t at least average.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
The nomadic journey he took from 2002 onward...
probably caused many fans to forget just how fantastic he was during the 90’s with some good Cleveland teams.
He’s like a mildly poor man’s Rickey Henderson, which I feel is the best compliment I can bestow on a leadoff man.
I didn't know that chivalry still existed in your semi-savage country.
by The Classical on Dec 9, 2010 4:04 PM EST up reply actions
Theres a link to the right that says "Steve Phillips' Fix My Team: Cardinals"
it could be entertainment, but i’m scared to click.
Fire John Mozeliak
oh wait
he said absolutely nothing. Which, I guess, is better than the alternative.
Fire John Mozeliak
hehe
he pronounced Mozeliak “Moziliok”
Sometimes I think LaRussa is sharin his booze stash with Mo...
awesome
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 9, 2010 8:52 PM EST up reply actions
captain obvious strikes again
Pujols likely won’t negotiate during season
well no shit Sherlock
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
Every time I read that name...
it reminds me of Chubby Rain from ‘Bowfinger’.
I didn't know that chivalry still existed in your semi-savage country.
by The Classical on Dec 9, 2010 10:26 AM EST up reply actions
Eddie Murphy, Steve Martin
Think of this as an errand. Your errand is to run across the freeway until I yell, “Cut!”
‘Chubby Rain’ was the name of the film Steve Martin was trying to get produced.
Not a particularly great movie, which is probably a description that some would use to characterize BJ Rains’ reporting skills.
I didn't know that chivalry still existed in your semi-savage country.
by The Classical on Dec 9, 2010 10:39 AM EST up reply actions
BJ ReadAndImmediateNauseaStrikes
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
by d-dee on Dec 9, 2010 10:35 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Ironically, Pujols has stated just that in the past.
"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 9, 2010 10:38 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
WHY DO I HAVE ALL THESE SPOONS!
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
by TBender on Dec 9, 2010 10:39 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
LOL
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
i want to understand the joke!
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
Is possessing 10,000 spoons common in Canada?
"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
Obviously.
Lots of ice and snow = lots of snowcones.
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
WHY CAN'T I HOLD ALL THESE LIMES
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
is this joke explained by an alanis morissette song too?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
This isn't a shakesbeer blog...
leave irony out of it.
Lohse has a no-trade clause. Please tell your friends.
But I have
irony-poor tired blood
"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 9, 2010 12:25 PM EST up reply actions
HOW IS HE A SPORTS WRITER?!?!?!?!
BJRains: Cardinals lost Broderick in Rule 5 Draft this morning. Read about him and the Minor Leaguer they selected here: http://bit.ly/fNDSX5
Dustin_Mattison: @BJRains In the minor league phase of the Rule 5, a player does not have to stay at a certain level.
BJRains: @Dustin_Mattison oh thanks. Wasn’t clean on that. (2 minutes ago from web in reply to Dustin_Mattison).
"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
Clear case of nepotism.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
HOLY SHIT
Carp’s getting more Ink RIGHT NOW
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
so weird...
Carp doesn’t strike me as the tattoo type, but he has a sleeve on his leg?
by longhornscardinals on Dec 9, 2010 12:48 PM EST up reply actions
you're kidding, right?
look at this
/shameless linking to myself
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
He wasn't until he suddenly was.
I think most people get tattoos before their thirties. Carp came to the game late, but just like with baseball, his goal is to dominate.
They emerged around the same time as his anger management issues.
He was once such a nice young boy.
"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
He looks like a serial killer there
i’m kinda glad he’s ANGRY, gives you some warning
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
He looks as if he's just seen breasts for the first time.
I didn't know that chivalry still existed in your semi-savage country.
by The Classical on Dec 9, 2010 1:43 PM EST up reply actions
Here's a few:
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
;=8)
My intense hatred of JASON MARQUIS keeps me warm and toasty at night. Believe!
:=8O
ew
that’s not how they’re supposed to look
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
by prophetjohn on Dec 9, 2010 1:53 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
oh, cow breasts
carry on
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
by prophetjohn on Dec 9, 2010 1:53 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That's one large cow
Enough ribs to feed an army.
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
You give a coupla gallons of moo juice every day...
….and see cow perky yer udders are after a while…
:=8/
My intense hatred of JASON MARQUIS keeps me warm and toasty at night. Believe!
:=8O
Now u guys know why I stock up on Udder Balm....
;=8)
My intense hatred of JASON MARQUIS keeps me warm and toasty at night. Believe!
:=8O
you're a girl cow?
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
No, but....
…the udders come with the physiology, can’t be helped.
My intense hatred of JASON MARQUIS keeps me warm and toasty at night. Believe!
:=8O
Kind of like that cartoon
“Barnyard”? The main character is a male bovine with full udder/teats who walks on his hind legs.
by ArkansasTravs on Dec 10, 2010 3:24 PM EST up reply actions
There is no warning
for The Spanish Inquisition!
NOBODY EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION!!!!!
by The Spanish Inquisition on Dec 9, 2010 1:43 PM EST up reply actions
This was unexpected.
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
by TBender on Dec 9, 2010 1:46 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
just had a lecture on the Spanish Inquistion today
apparently they were quite expected.
But still, nice try Y2S
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
I told my son,
that at first mention of the Spanish Inquisition in World History, he’s to stand up and say “NOBODY EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION!!!” My wife wasn’t pleased, because we both know the little smart ass is going to do it.
NOBODY EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION!!!!!
by The Spanish Inquisition on Dec 9, 2010 1:58 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
i hurd jennifer and ben broke up~
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
ooes noes.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
who and what now?
idgaf
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
hey if you all want to hear the cat & Carp talk about this
they were on the radio this morning talking about it too
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
This seems like the fastest winter in regards to signing
Everyone is signing before Christmas. Last couple years it has been getting dragged out
By design, wasn't it?
This was the first year the period of time a team had to sign their players who would be free agents was shortened to 5 days (from 15) or something like that – I thought the reasoning was so that there would be more action at the winter meetings.
Amaury Cazana for RF in 2011 - the legend will never die!
yeah, what's up with that?
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 9, 2010 8:53 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."
Hard On
tee-hee
Ms Bitters (Invader Zim): Children, your performance was miserable. Your parents will all receive phone calls instructing them to love you less now.
Geez,
I remember thinking he was awesome when I was a kid, but I didn’t realize exactly how awesome Rock Raines was.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
And he did it all while hopped up on goofballs!
"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
Well this isn't one of Bernie's better columns...
I get that LaRussa has one – that’s obvious. But there doesn’t seem to be any acknowledgment of the role that Luhnow’s prospects played in delivering the 2009 division title, and the complete debacle of 2010 when La Russa was calling the shots.
Lohse has a no-trade clause. Please tell your friends.
He seemed to make the argument
that having Aaron Miles and Randy Winn on the team were good things last year (neither were truly awful, but their complete mediocrity easily could have been filled by young players). And no mention of acquiring literally the worst offensive player in baseball to play an offensive-oriented position?
"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 is an analysis that requires something more than a column.
But, I don’t think anyone here can disagree with this statement:
And Mozeliak has juice, too. Mozeliak rearranged the structure and reduced Luhnow’s clout. La Russa and Mozeliak have partnered in a close working relationship, with the GM securing the players preferred by TLR. If La Russa wants Lance Berkman, then Mozeliak signs Berkman. If La Russa wants Ryan Theriot, then the Cardinals obtain Theriot.
As you point out, Bernie leaves out. “If TLR wants Aaron Miles, then Mozeliak signs Miles. If TLR wants Randy Winn, then Mozeliak signs Winn. If TLR wants Mike MacDougall, then Mozeliak signs MacDougall. If TLR wants Pedro Feliz, Mozeliak signs Feliz. If TLR wants Mark DeRosa for three months, then Mozeliak trades for him.”
Also, what Bernie leaves out is the fact that there won’t be many Berkman-type signings if Pujols is making $28MM. Bernie also seems to have missed the changing philosophy in MLB. A club has to give up a lot more prospects to get a top-tier player via trade. Nowadays, clubs must give up prospects to acquire a top player via trade.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
I was talking to a Rangers fan last week
he mentioned how upset he was when the traded Tex and how he wished he could go back in time and tell himself to shut up.
"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
speaking of rangers
whats this michael young talk all about? i imagine we would have to get tex to eat a ton of money in a potential deal
And old.
And horrid defensively, Jeter-esque GG notwithstanding.
And his bat is very much a product of his home ballpark.
And his 2009 season is an outlier among the last 5 years.
Ms Bitters (Invader Zim): Children, your performance was miserable. Your parents will all receive phone calls instructing them to love you less now.
The Pujols conundrum
Another thing that this brings to light, for me anyway, is how the organization looks at the Pujols deal. The way that the Cardinals have now changed their messaging approach to working out a deal points to after the 2011 season instead of before Spring training. To me, it sounds like that they might be taking their last shot with Pujols on the team for 2011 and gathering as many veterans to make a push to win. Spending money now, knowing that they will not be able to sign him after this year, then start the rebuild. Or maybe if things fall apart before the trade deadline, they trade him to the Angels. Perhaps they shared this with TLR, getting him to come back for the last year of AP before TLR retires. This is getting a little too conspiracy theory for me now, so that is all.
I agree.
I believe 2011 could very well be TLR and Pujols’s last season with the Cardinals.
"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
Hey Flim, sue these bastards. They stole your VEB shirt idea
Link.
(bought one, even though I like the Che bird better)
That's an awesome shirt.
But, alas, no larges left.
"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
As someone who once worked in a screen-printer's shop,
I can tell you that folks usually order a ton of larges, and for good reason. Perhaps this print is on sale because they sold out of larges.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Dec 9, 2010 5:29 PM EST up reply actions
Unless they've go XXL, I won't go near them.
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 9, 2010 5:32 PM EST up reply actions
I once printed a XXXXXXL.
I’m not joking. I was terrified I wasn’t getting the screen centered on the shirt, so I went to my boss and told him of my worries. He said, “I’ll let you in a on a trade secret. On shirts this large, no one can tell if it’s centered or not, so just get it pretty close.”
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Dec 9, 2010 5:35 PM EST up reply actions
Hahahahahahahahaha
That was a large individual. and what your boss said was priceless. When you have a 52 inch chest, it’s hard to get wear anything other than XXL comfortably.
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 9, 2010 5:38 PM EST up reply actions
there's a script ohio one, WTF
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
GOD DAMNIT WHY ARE THERE MONTHS UNTIL BASEBALL SEASON STARTS FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
Fire John Mozeliak
by purple_haze on Dec 9, 2010 11:08 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
I keep being messaged by middle-aged NKOTB fans.
Apparently there is someone out there called spants5 and they keep leaving the 5 off. Only 9 year old spants would want to discuss NKOTB.
I just keep blocking them individually.
Wait, you've got girls following you
and you want to get rid of them?
by ArkansasTravs on Dec 9, 2010 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
Astros finally land a fish...
unfortunately he stinks.
Lohse has a no-trade clause. Please tell your friends.
As do Bud Norris and Brian Moehler
but, apparently, the Cardinals are unaware of this.
I didn't know that chivalry still existed in your semi-savage country.
by The Classical on Dec 9, 2010 11:32 AM EST up reply actions
Don't worry.
Berkman’s going to tell us all their secrets. TIME’S UP NORRIS! RULES CHANGE, BITCH!
by dronemc on Dec 9, 2010 11:33 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Good bye, Broderick
I thought he was an incredibly underrated cardinal prospect. I guess the Nationals didn’t…
Sometimes I think LaRussa is sharin his booze stash with Mo...
AHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH
Yankees, Red Sox Going Very Hard On Martin
Tim Dierkes, secret pervert?
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Now look back at me....
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Yuck
"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 9, 2010 12:11 PM EST reply actions
Ya, that's a BS article.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
ahahaaaa yeah right
bahahaaa
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
My understanding is the Cubs couldn't afford a Pujols contract anytime soon
They just got turned down on a request for 200mil for stadium improvements. Apparently the Rickets can’t afford to make the improvements themselves. And they have some bad contracts in Ramirez, Soriano, and Zambrano clogging the cash flow. Although Z looked to me like he figured something out at the end of last season.
The purpose of the exercise is to win the World Series
by Walking Underwear on Dec 9, 2010 1:38 PM EST up reply actions
they can afford it
but they want someone else to pay for it
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
Ramirez is off the books after the 2011 season.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Dec 9, 2010 3:05 PM EST up reply actions
probably old news, but
i was just comparing holliday’s and crawford’s numbers and realized that holliday’s CAREER OBP is nearly .390. HFS™ why isn’t he batting in front of albert???
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
we've established the because TLR..
remember those few games when he did hit before Albert?
or those few games that had the same lineup four days in a row?
those are anomalies
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
Berkman's career .409 OBP should warrant the spot before Albert next season at least.
Which is why he will be batting 5th instead.
I didn't know that chivalry still existed in your semi-savage country.
by The Classical on Dec 9, 2010 12:30 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, between berky and holliday someone should be batting second.
i like holliday because he’s a better baserunner, but either way.
theriot
berkman
pujols
holliday
colby
freese
yadi
pitcher
schu
that actually looks pretty damn good. if its not MH or LB, who hits second? colby?
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
probably old news, but
i was just comparing holliday’s and crawford’s numbers and realized that holliday’s CAREER OBP is nearly .390. HFS™ why isn’t he batting in front of albert???
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Ya, you just said this,
making it old news.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
DAMNIT
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Can't tell if serious?
The only way to protect Pujols, is to have runners on base when he comes up.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
And snipers.
"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 9, 2010 12:25 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
And a Pujolsmobile
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
by TBender on Dec 9, 2010 12:27 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That'd do it.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
we can clone stuff right?
he should probably be retired by the time he starts to fall apart (ala Dolly the Sheep)
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."
If he is, in fact, a maching....
then surely Luhnow has more at an underground bunker some place in the Dominican?
….
Right?
….
Tune in for this and more on next week’s installment of Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura
I didn't know that chivalry still existed in your semi-savage country.
by The Classical on Dec 9, 2010 1:33 PM EST up reply actions
We've got Monk on this already.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
how about
Berkman 2nd
Holliday 3rd
Pujols 4th ???
You fit into me
like a hook into an eye
a fish hook
an open eye
Then who would protect the 2nd Pujols?
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
By getting on base.
Makes walking Pujols riskier because that would increase the number of runners on base.
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
No Zaun
Cards reportedly not fans of Rush
I didn't know that chivalry still existed in your semi-savage country.
i saw something on mlbtr
that the cards were looking for pitching depth. i thought we had that covered already?
hey Mo: theriot at 2B, boog at SS.
KEEP BRENDAN RYAN.
Pitching depth is a mirage.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Dec 9, 2010 1:14 PM EST up reply actions
You can never have enough pitching depth...
especially with Jaime coming off 163 IP after TJ surgery and Kyle Lohse’s Sidney Ponson-esque career arc and European motocross injuries.
Also, these two excellent seasons from Carp should not allow us to forget his history entirely.
I didn't know that chivalry still existed in your semi-savage country.
by The Classical on Dec 9, 2010 1:15 PM EST up reply actions
That Zucks.
"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 gives me the feeling that they're going to "go in hard" (as Tim Dierkes would say)...
for Bengie.
My prediction is that, if he does play in 2011, it will be with the Cardinals.
I didn't know that chivalry still existed in your semi-savage country.
by The Classical on Dec 9, 2010 1:20 PM EST up reply actions
damn
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 9, 2010 8:56 PM EST up reply actions
ode to Lance Berkman (prediction)
our hitting we’ve sought to enhance
with a once great player named lance
a former cards-killer
becomes a cards-thriller
and earns all the crowd cheers and chants
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
by IHeartBoog on Dec 9, 2010 12:50 PM EST reply actions 7 recs
a pessimistic view.
Oh dear Lance
On you we took a chance.
Your knees broke
Now our lineup’s a joke.
Note: Sheckie doesn’t share this view.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
by SheckieZx on Dec 9, 2010 1:22 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Ode to Chris Carpenter
There once was a pitcher named Chris
Who sometimes got hitters to miss
But more often, I’d say
They put balls in play
And Boog threw them out with much bliss.
Ode to Jason Marquis
Jason Marquis will soon be a Nat
After once wearing the birds on the bat
His teams make the post-season
But then for some reason
They don’t let him pitch during that
Ode to Yadi2
There’s a VEB’er named Yadi2
Who keeps track of everything we do
He helps set the themes
With his glossary of memes
For all of us to refer to.
Wait... how is meme pronounced?
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I've always though "Mah-May!"
"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
Wait... No I had not... I thought "Meh-May!"
"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
Well, I like it better, so it's here to stay.
"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 was what I originally thought
and someone told me “mem”
looking back now, I wonder if that was his idea of a hilarious joke.
i thought so too
until i heard meme on a youtube video… i still say Meh-May when reading meme though… old habits die hard
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 9, 2010 11:08 PM EST up reply actions
i knew someone who pronoucned it mee-mee
never had any idea what he was on about
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
How the hell have you been pronouncing it?
Me-me?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
What the hell is wrong with you people
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
i'll admit that when i wrote the yadi2 limerick i had to google "how to pronounce meme"
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
It's derived from gene
just wondering how you pronounce that one
by brackenthebox on Dec 9, 2010 3:20 PM EST up reply actions
the french way
i like heroin - prophetjohn
by vivaelpujols on Dec 10, 2010 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
Memé
I didn't know that chivalry still existed in your semi-savage country.
by The Classical on Dec 9, 2010 2:15 PM EST up reply actions
This is as confusing as trying to tell people that Treme was a good show.
"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
how many are there?
jason marquis remains my favorite
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
wow.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
that sounds like an excellent idea.
i will try to do this over christmas break. maybe i will add a BRAND NEW NEVER BEFORE SEEN LIMERICK! to entice viewers.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
You have a Christmas break at your firm?
I should submit this idea to our partners.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Dec 9, 2010 4:13 PM EST up reply actions
HAHAHAHAHahahahahhhhaaahh
no.
but I don’t plan to work on Christmas. and Christmas Eve is “a firm holiday” in theory.
i really just meant i will be at my dad’s house and my bf won’t be there, so i will probably need something to do.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
I was going to say,
that would be awesome. Sometimes I wish I had become a teacher so my entire life would be spent on the semester schedule, including Christmas Break.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Dec 9, 2010 5:25 PM EST up reply actions
fixed
so my entire life would be spent on the semester schedule welfare
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
We have a lot of teachers on here
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
i'm just kidding. my best friend is a teacher.
she works her ass off – almost as much as i do. i have a ton of respect for her, and i always wanted to be a teacher growing up. but she has a second job and still lives paycheck to paycheck. its a tough road.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Ah, the old "my best friend is ____" defense.
You’re an anti-teachite, admit it!
"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
no bf & looking for something to do you say?
haaaavvvvveee you met GDM?
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
if you fail to try, you try to fail
or something
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
are you hitting on him?
you’re showing your level of blood alcohol content and it’s hilarious
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 12:04 AM EST up reply actions
oh feck you
i’ll hit on whomever i damn well like
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
We know.
We read about what happened last week.
Greedy bastard.
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
Maybe it was the week before.
Your female friend. Long single.
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
you may like this video
hell, you’ll like this video no matter what cause you’re drunk!
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 12:16 AM EST up reply actions
obvious reply
but hilarious
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 12:26 AM EST up reply actions
does this make you want to buy a snuggie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h05ZQ7WHw8Y
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 12:33 AM EST up reply actions
go ahead
it’s funny as hell
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 12:09 AM EST up reply actions
haaaaaaave you met gdm?
"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 12:24 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
That remains to be seen
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
you'll see!
you’ll allllll seee!
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
When you...
TAKE OVER ZE VORLD!!!!?!!?!!?!??!!!!?
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
i don't really want to take over the world
i’d settle for a hottie, a car, some B’s & a job that doesn’t make me want to kill myself
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
forgive me
what are “Bs”
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
that all sounds fantastic
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
it is, it really, really is
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
i'll have to take your word for it
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
Oh, c'mon
"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 1:08 AM EST up reply actions
i'll admit to wanting to rule the world
in the past, but now that i’m older & life’s brought my dreams down a peg or 50, i no longer wish to rule the world
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
Have to say, given that Diner signed for $1.1m
and George Sherrill just signed for the Braves for $1.2m, I’m pretty disappointed we weren’t in on Sherrill. He’s only a touch more expensive than Brian Tallet, and he’s pretty clearly a much better lefty specialist than Tallet, with a 3.01 career xFIP, a 2.40 FIP and a 4.2K/BB rate against left-handers.
Of course, because of his “proven closer” history I have zero confidence that TLR would use him properly (as a LOOGY, and not, say, a general set-up guy for all eventualities) and we’d end up seeing him pitching to right-handers in high-leverage situations but still, he’s one of the two best LOOGYs on the FA market this year and signed for F all. We should’ve been in on that.
As for Crawford, I’d say it’s an overpay, but not an egregious one. My one concern is that he’s not really suited to LF in Boston (where the Monster might kind of negate his extreme speed advantage), so they might need to put him in CF or RF to get the best value out of the guy. All that said, I’d say 29-year-old Crawford is no better a player than 29-year old Matt Holliday was, and probably no more likely to age gracefully, so perhaps the Holliday deal is looking better every day.
Still bitching to contact.
I'm glad we didn't get him
Like you said, because since he was once a “proven closer,” Tony wouldn’t be able to help pitching him against all kinds of righty batters. I think Tallet will do fine.
We're #1!
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
by mysterui on Dec 9, 2010 2:07 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Apparently, the Reds fans all watch from home.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
so we have great ratings for TV, great stadium attendance
why can’t we have a massive payroll?
Fire John Mozeliak
Presumably b/c both advertisers and ticket buyers don't pay nearly as much
For the STL Cardinals as they do for the NY Yankees.
well for starters
Advertisers don’t pay that much until after you have ratings. This should mean the team may see a bump in advertising income in the next few years. But I doubt if the Cardinals are pulling in that much bank from the Ted Drewes, Sonic, helitech, and John Biel commercials that FSN are currently running.
On top of that, we have great stadium attendance, but only mid level prices.
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
Disagree....
Cards were well above the median. Ninth overall.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Do you honestly believe
That they are bringing in a lot of money for those cheese commercials? Have of them have broadcasters in them, or they are advertising the Cardinals or FSN.
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
That's not the part I was disagreeing with.
I was talking about the ticket prices. This gets brought up with some regularity, and I believe it’s due to the Cardinals referring to themselves as a mid-level team. In many ways, they ARE a mid-level team. But ticket prices isn’t one of those ways, with the exception of premium tickets. Those are a damn steal in St. Louis.
As far as the advertising revenue goes, I think they’re probably doing okayish. They’ll do even better when they move back to KMOX.
Whenever we delve into just what type of franchise the Cardinals are,
I feel obliged to bring up the $16MM in annual debt payments for Busch III, just for perspective.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Dec 9, 2010 4:15 PM EST up reply actions
How much of the money is going towards paying for the stadium?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
:shrug:
the public has paid less on the Cardinal’s stadium than any other major sports venue besides PNC over the last decade. But I do not know what percentage of their gross income goes towards paying for the stadium.
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
upper mid-level
lower-upper level. 72 percentile. Their payroll is in line with those teams around them.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
i mean, if we can keep up these kinds of numbers in a recession
i don’t see why we can’t field 110 MM in
Fire John Mozeliak
You know who I like to hear from when trying to understand why a team's ratings are down?
You guess i: a cardiologist*
*Also acceptable: Frank Stallone
by brackenthebox on Dec 9, 2010 2:13 PM EST up reply actions
I had no idea the Angels ratings were so bad.
Wow.
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 9, 2010 2:22 PM EST up reply actions
#3 in radio ratings too
That should go up, when they get off of the little 550 this year
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
And the Nationals got the money to pay Jayson Werth where?
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
Oh that?
They sold their souls… the market for that is huge right now.
Amaury Cazana for RF in 2011 - the legend will never die!
Their owners are estimated to be worth between $3 & $5 billion.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Dec 9, 2010 5:17 PM EST up reply actions
I understand that.
But I don’t understand why they didn’t spend the money on someone younger and for such length. I guess I am not grasping the concept of the lack of allure the Nationals possess, but why didn’t they throw this at Holliday for instance?
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
they had a 149 percent increase
and are in 28th place… WOW
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 9, 2010 11:14 PM EST up reply actions
once a cardinal fan, always a cardinal fan!
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 9, 2010 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
anyone have a cure for lack-of-motivation
other than alcohol
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
by Aranathor on Dec 9, 2010 2:24 PM EST reply actions 9 recs
Boobs
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
by mysterui on Dec 9, 2010 2:25 PM EST up reply actions 10 recs
like the one's on your mother?
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
by Aranathor on Dec 9, 2010 2:26 PM EST up reply actions 9 recs
OH COME ON! YOU'RE GAY!
GODDAMMIT
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
by mysterui on Dec 9, 2010 2:26 PM EST up reply actions 9 recs
BWAHAHAHAHAAAA
Yeha, but jokes about your mother are hilarious
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
by Aranathor on Dec 9, 2010 2:27 PM EST up reply actions 8 recs
That was officially the #1 VEB exchange of all-time.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
It has to be up there
Top ten at least.
by ArkansasTravs on Dec 9, 2010 3:33 PM EST up reply actions
At least since I've been reading it.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Dec 9, 2010 3:49 PM EST up reply actions
Your tellin' me
how the f’ did they get… brain fails at maths… ALOT of rec’s between them
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
That enough for ya?
;=8)
My intense hatred of JASON MARQUIS keeps me warm and toasty at night. Believe!
:=8O
Final Cuntdown?
"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 9, 2010 2:29 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
whoopsie daisy
forgot an O there.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I accidently type "clear cunters" on a router at least once a week
seems to be a theme.
"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 that the one with Jenna Jameson as a super sexy fighter pilot?
I didn't know that chivalry still existed in your semi-savage country.
by The Classical on Dec 9, 2010 2:32 PM EST up reply actions
Laughing.Really.Hard.
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 9, 2010 3:50 PM EST up reply actions
best typo ever - probably a porno
VEP?
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 9, 2010 11:50 PM EST up reply actions
"Whisper in the Night" by Death Medicine.
Might be hard to find, but you should be able to do it.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
You're so creepy
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
by mysterui on Dec 9, 2010 3:11 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Youtube video of the day
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
not that funny and honestly look staged
at least the first part… why the fuck would you be recording a woman texting?
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 9, 2010 11:17 PM EST up reply actions
OT Major League News
Willie Mays Hayes won’t be stealing bases for awhile.
And hopefully never be in another movie.
they are pixie dust
covered veggie-vampires now. You’re cool.
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
bah - minimum security...
He’ll probably be allowed some sort of work-release.
Amaury Cazana for RF in 2011 - the legend will never die!
sushi, champagne...
free hookers…
the funny part is, he’s in there for tax evasion, and now he’s living off the taxpayer’s dime.
Amaury Cazana for RF in 2011 - the legend will never die!
OH THE IRONY
"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
Like rain?
Have we come full circle now?
Stupid offseason.
by Bring Back Tommy Herr! on Dec 9, 2010 3:55 PM EST up reply actions
Roads are paid for by Gasolines Taxes
Schools are paid for by property taxes, this guy hates entitlement programs, and the defense budget
Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have? Frank Chance 1908
what do you have against wesley?
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 9, 2010 11:18 PM EST up reply actions
$3.5 million a year for our cleanup hitter?!
That’s what we call a steal
Also: Links that don’t open in a new tab make mysterui something something
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
go crazy?
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
DON'T MIND IF I DO
DLKJLSKJGLASJGALKJDKLAJGLADSJGLKSAJGKADGLASDKGDALSGJGAS
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I've not clicked a link in years.
Right click. open in a new tab.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
middle button
cut out the middle man
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
by Aranathor on Dec 9, 2010 3:21 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
or apple+click
for us mac people
"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Stan Musial
by Shi on Dec 9, 2010 3:23 PM EST up reply actions
my life is changed forever
I can’t believe I did not know this.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
your puny robot circuitry cannot comprehend the bounds of my meaty human genius
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
it's just a firmware update.
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 jesus
Ive been living life all wrong!
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
Also: mouse gestures
Seriously, people, mouse gestures will change the way your browse the interwebs.
That decreases efficiency by 100%!
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
me too
but here at work, my browser is old and doesn’t have tabs. Since I work for the government, I cant download an update myself and instead have to kill 7 trees just to get someone to update it for me.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
NO HE CAN NOT
"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, what Fritz said
Flash drives are not approved for use in government institutions. Thats how things like wiki leaks happen, or something like that.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Curse Julian Assange
and his massive network of flash drives
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
why not this?
“No sir, that’s not a flash drive. It’s my Limited Edition Chewbacca the Wookie mascot.”
Amaury Cazana for RF in 2011 - the legend will never die!
Bam!
linky (safe to just click on it. I got your back)
Sensitive computers should not have usb ports.
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
works on so many levels...
a) it’s rather discreet – moreso than a giant wookie sticking out the side of your laptop
b) it’s got multiple functionalities – Alton Brown would approve
& c) it’s borderline secret agent-ish, perfect for the government employee on your Christmas shopping list.
Amaury Cazana for RF in 2011 - the legend will never die!
wait... government worker is spending his work time on VEB...
it’s all making so much more sense now…
Amaury Cazana for RF in 2011 - the legend will never die!
while working
its amazing what multi-tasking can do for you. Could be worse, I could be playing on facebook
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
This is true.
Worked with a lady who got dinged for watching videos on Hulu and playing Farmville all the time.
She claimed it wasn’t her fault… that those sites weren’t blocked by our Internet Police guys. (and before you ask, yes, she called them “internet police guys”)
Amaury Cazana for RF in 2011 - the legend will never die!
stuff like this is what makes me block sites like that
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
i thought you were a physical therapist?
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
Or private employees contracted to the government.
Watching scoot’s web surfing.
"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
talk about wasteful government spending
I’m not nearly exciting enough for that
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
I thankfully do not do any monitoring anymore
God was that a never-ending, taskless job.
"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
maybe I am the one monitoring you now
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
dun-dun-dunnnnn
"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
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
yes
and the fact that you can do this is why it’s generally considered ’bad practice" for designers to force links in a new window (that and the fact that it “breaks” the back button).
by brackenthebox on Dec 9, 2010 3:24 PM EST up reply actions
This is why the Adam Dunn contract made no sense to me.
The White Sox could have had Cust or Thome for much, much less to DH to then invested their money in other positions.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Dec 9, 2010 4:16 PM EST up reply actions
Damn.
The only reason I bring this up is because I’m slightly disappointed the Nats didn’t sign him so that they could feature Laynce Nix in LF and Jayson Werth in RF – creating the most extraneous usage of the letter Y in first name OF combo in Major League history.
I didn't know that chivalry still existed in your semi-savage country.
by The Classical on Dec 9, 2010 3:36 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
OT: Maybe Tolkien was on to something
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 9, 2010 3:56 PM EST reply actions
Only 1 Guy to Call About That....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5KeUMxyAwM
My intense hatred of JASON MARQUIS keeps me warm and toasty at night. Believe!
:=8O
The Lord of the Rings: The Origin of Aaron Miles
I didn't know that chivalry still existed in your semi-savage country.
by The Classical on Dec 9, 2010 4:07 PM EST up reply actions
bigger animals ate smaller animals that couldn't properly defend themselves
WTF scientists? When did they start outsourcing research to BJ Rains & Co.?
Amaury Cazana for RF in 2011 - the legend will never die!
by avs18fan on Dec 9, 2010 4:11 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I was just thinking..
how in the hell did the hobbits survive so long in Middle Earth with so many dangerous creatures 30x their size running/flying around?
Gandalf?
'Hold my stones!'
"Ernie Hayes is up there playing with his organ again." - Mike Shannon
Gotta love the Pogues
it finally feels like christmas
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
ah, "Fairytale of New York" is a great Christmas song
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 figured all of those cockney chimney sweeps would signal the season.
"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 9, 2010 4:37 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Films have lied
they don’t burst into song half as much as you might expect.
And theres that whole ‘child exploitation’ thing…
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
Oh, good.
Don’t be so awesome and hit all those dingers, Colby. Suck more.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
i'm sure it's an alphabetical order thing =)
Amaury Cazana for RF in 2011 - the legend will never die!
Oh keep telling yourself that...
the content of that post makes me ill. They should’ve sent La Russa to the Reds with his buddy Jock.
Lohse has a no-trade clause. Please tell your friends.
You know... a couple years back I used to really like LaRussa
Now, I agree totally.
Looks like Colby in the 2-spot followed by a 3-4-5 of Pujols, Holliday, and Puma… Holliday needs a good nickname that starts with “P.”
Amaury Cazana for RF in 2011 - the legend will never die!
Getting really old..
just exacerbates one’s worst traits and diminishes the filter that moderates behavior.
People should be fired the day they turn 65 except for Wal-Mart greeters.
Lohse has a no-trade clause. Please tell your friends.
OLDHULKRADBORN SMASH
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
That's got to be some kind of December fools joke
…please?
by BTown Birds fan on Dec 9, 2010 4:49 PM EST up reply actions
I think Skip should be more like Colby, not the other way around.
"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
Yep, Bernie was right
TLR has won, and the Cards lose
by Merry CRasmus on Dec 9, 2010 4:53 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Fortunately for you there's only 20 some odd days left
So the chances of news becoming even worse is fairly slim.
Amaury Cazana for RF in 2011 - the legend will never die!
I wouldn't worry about this until Colby shows up in February looking like Lance Johnson
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
6'2, 200lbs, proven ability to hit it 450 ft, iso of 200+ at age 23...
let’s change something!
Lohse has a no-trade clause. Please tell your friends.
Beware fathers bearing comments.
I really don’t trust what Tony Rasmus is saying. And neither does another commenter over there.
HBTexas says:
December 2, 2010 at 4:19 pm
I’m not questioning anyone’s candor, just the interpretation. I absolutely believe they want Colby to learn how to take the outside pitch to LF. I’m just skeptical that it’s the ONLY thing they want him to do. I’m sure they don’t want to lose his RBI/HR production… I do believe they want him to be a better situational hitter, want him to make better use of his speed, hit for a higher average AND do the things he did before as well.
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
Good point
Dad has a way of being hyperbolic
by Merry CRasmus on Dec 9, 2010 4:56 PM EST up reply actions
Tony Rasmus should shut his mouth.
This type of squawking doesn’t help anyone or anything. In fact, it likely hurts Rasmus’s standing with TLR.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Dec 9, 2010 5:32 PM EST up reply actions
Speaking of commentors
I always enjoy those made by WestCoastBirdWatcher
How come he doesn’t come around here anymore?
Amaury Cazana for RF in 2011 - the legend will never die!
heh
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
heh
boog at shortstop makes the starting pitching a lot better
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Dec 9, 2010 9:00 PM EST up reply actions
thank you TBender
this is the only thing that makes sense.
I know people hate TLR around here and love to jump on him at any opportunity (obviously many are valid)
but this just seems like someone was told to work on something and someone is going out of their way to passive aggressively act like thats the ONLY thing they should do.
Either that or this thing is pure bs
80% to left field
is a number I can believe in practice if they are working on hitting the other way.
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
this does seem a bit hard to believe.
we shall see, though.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
This is surely a joke.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Dec 9, 2010 5:21 PM EST up reply actions
oh my god
I actually went and watched him yeterday and he reminds me of David Eckstein. He is choked up on the bat and just throwing the hands.
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
The thing is the people actually teach this shit
It’s what Torres was taught, for instance.
I’m not sure this is just irony or joking.
Guys on the fast lane were having a field day with this.
Referred to it as
Complete Bullshit.
1.) Who hits balls 80% to left field? Anyone?
2.) Boog was not working on a onehanded swing last year. He was attempting to hit for more power.
3.) Can we get rid of Tony Rasmus and keep Colby?
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
4th: Why stop lifting the weights?
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
Yadi, but that's no excuse
Boog was trying to hit for more power, but going about it completely wrong (the backspin crap).
ok
Boog was trying to hit for more power, but going about it completely wrong (the backspin crap).
So if this is the case; which it is; does it make any sense for T. Rasmus to say that Colby is now working on that same swing to reduce power?
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 does if the teacher doesn't know what a good swing looks like
I don’t have any trouble believing that Colby is being taught exactly what his dad says he is being taught, which is why it’s so scary.
This makes even more sense given that Colby’s a lefty.
Again, this is exactly what Torres was taught.
i have a problem with it
As Goold pointed out, TLR is known for taking power hitters and turning them into slap hitters.
His dad does have a history of stirring the pot as well.
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
Maybe we could just ban anyone named "Tony" from ever being in touch with the organization.
Or, alternatively, just sew both their mouts shut and their hands closed into fists.
mouts. Is that anything like "youts"?
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 9, 2010 7:05 PM EST up reply actions
SHIT!
Not that Rasmus couldn’t benefit by learning to take the occasional outside pitch and drive it out the backside gap, but whenever I here of any power hitter trying to slap the ball I get sick.
Tony… and Tony (I’ll let y’all figure which one I’m addressing first)… This will make him a less dangerous hitter in all likelihood. He’s a power hitter everyone. Ya know, a Jim Edmonds type? Edmonds was able to drive the ball the opposite way sometimes, what’s wrong with Rasmus being a primarily pull guy who can keep pitchers honest outside? Singles the other way… so what?
VivaElBirdos: Celebrating glorious mustaches since 2009
by redbirdnation8206 on Dec 9, 2010 5:53 PM EST up reply actions
younger Edmonds
had great power the other way.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
BS that I can address
“running five miles a day to get quicker”
Jogging builds slow twitch muscle. If anything, he would lose agility from this training approach.
Also, “working just abs” goes along the lines of where people who know nothing about training think that by workin there abdominal muscles they will selectively burn fat around their midline. Doesn’t happen that way.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
I took it as in
the running: just trying to burn calories
ab work: thats the only weight work he’s doing, trying to not build upper body strength.
Though I’m thinking it was all BS now, anyway.
"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
yes but
by training slow twitch muscle, you increase recruitment of slow twitch muscle thus decreasing recruitment of fast twitch muscle. Lighter, maybe, but less able to recruit fast twitch does not equal quicker.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
did it say that?
all i read was “running 5 miles a day”
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
I think he means that suicides and intervals are what he needs to be doing.
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 9, 2010 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
thats what I was thinking
but wasn’t sure
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
I took from it that he was just trying to drop LBs, so just lighter
which is retarded so much, that I now think it’s too retarded to believe.
"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
@JoeStrauss: I can confirm it is Dad Raz’. I can also confirm it’s a hoax.
"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
more
Uh, yeah. Stand down. RT @bkertz: @JoeStrauss So It was his dad but what his dad was quoted as saying is not true?
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Meanwhile, a second-tier website appreciates the traffic.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Well, at least VEB held together and didn't completely freak out.
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
you did at least
there was some freaking out
by YesWeOquendo on Dec 9, 2010 10:46 PM EST up reply actions
Some, but not a full fledged one...
Only one fanshot and no sigs were changed to state undying love support to Colby.
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
i kinda want to see jstrauss rank websites
god tier, good tier, shit tier
by YesWeOquendo on Dec 9, 2010 10:46 PM EST up reply actions
i want to see him rank sports writers
including himself
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
He isn't talking about VEB
Never hung out at thecardinalnationblog.com; but publishing this stuff without checking sources is pretty second-tier. And if it is Colby’s dad, to bad you can’t choose your parents.
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 is definitely his dad,
unless someone hacked his account.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Yeah it's his dad
he’s just an ass and I assume thought this would be funny. Sometimes I wonder if Colby is in on the “joke” (re: his dad being a rabblerouser) or if it annoys him. Either way, the kids to scared to answer that question honestly, so it’s rather moot.
"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
well he should be less of an asshat
reading some of his replies it’s clear he isn’t completely serious. Also being spiteful. No need to make comments like that about Jay, Ryan, Miles and Skip.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
I've met 11 year olds more mature than Tony Rasmus
HONEST TO GOD ELEVEN YEAR OLDS.
"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
my question is what draws tony rasmus to thecardinalnationblog.com
and not VEB?
by YesWeOquendo on Dec 9, 2010 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
same thing that draws west coast bird watcher
we’ll argue, and we may be wrong, but logic normally wins out.
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
and the band hammer comes out when someone is trolling
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
Logic
or the best joke about rui’s mom. Either way.
"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 9, 2010 10:56 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
meme > logic
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
I'm just trying to think
what could he possibly be trying to accomplished by such a stunt?
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
Spread rumors that the team doesn't know what they are doing?
Even if it’s not true, some folks will use it to further their own doubts.
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
i guess
I don’t see how that helps Colby though.
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
He's bordering on sociopath.
"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 would the priest...possibly want to put in our butts?
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
by IHeartBoog on Dec 9, 2010 11:01 PM EST up reply actions 6 recs
You? Probably nothing.
"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 9, 2010 11:02 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
rec for you
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, he does seem kind of insouciant with his comments
i’d be surprised if he really considered any consequences
by YesWeOquendo on Dec 9, 2010 11:17 PM EST up reply actions
why do you think they keep me around?
i’m good for stuff other than jpg, gif & the B’s. i keep certain assholes away
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
I was tempted to write "our journalistic integrity"
But I couldn’t not laugh while doing so.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
by tom s. on Dec 10, 2010 12:47 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Why is this reference ringing a bell?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
you know what
you are right, what a dick
this cant help Colby in the clubhouse (well, maybe no one will hear)
by jealousblues on Dec 9, 2010 11:23 PM EST up reply actions
i know it's been mentioned, but i can't believe some of you believed this crap with statements such as
1. “What they’re telling me is Colby most likely won’t hit 10 jacks this year but will be more consistent.”
2. Be more like Skip and Brendan and John Jay – two of them suck [at hitting] and one of them was BABIP-dependent
also the comment about Carew is weird since Carew had a .429 career slugging percentage and a .370 wOBA, both of which are far better than slap hitters (thus that he wasn’t really a slap hitter)
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 9, 2010 11:29 PM EST up reply actions
Oh my fucking god
i like heroin - prophetjohn
by vivaelpujols on Dec 10, 2010 12:12 AM EST up reply actions
don't believe it
it’s not true….
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 12:13 AM EST up reply actions
you didn't actually believe that the cardinals were trying to fix his swing
and as a result colby would hit less than 10 homers and look at it as a positive upgrade did you?
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 12:14 AM EST up reply actions
Yes, yes I did
i like heroin - prophetjohn
by vivaelpujols on Dec 10, 2010 12:18 AM EST up reply actions
you're underselling the cardinals on that one
i feel bad for you though because i may have had a heart attack if i thought this was true
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 12:19 AM EST up reply actions
too tired to have a heart attack
i like heroin - prophetjohn
by vivaelpujols on Dec 10, 2010 12:24 AM EST up reply actions
Considering what has been said about Rasmus by some in the org in the past, they got me.
I should have better considered the source, 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
Has anyone else seen this?
Cards changing Colby’s physical makeup along with approach at the plate…
Beware, quotes from Colby’s dad follow the clicking of this link.
Amaury Cazana for RF in 2011 - the legend will never die!
Oh hell
Colby has been working on spraying the ball around the field this offseason via the Big Mac approach. Hasn’t been lifting since the plan is to be a slap hitter so there is no need for the added muscle. The goal I hear is to hit .300 and hit more ground balls and line drives the other way.
Guys, the way to get hits is to try to hit the ball hard. That way it’s harder to make a play on the ball and it’s more likely to get through gaps and to the wall.
I don’t mean trying to hit home runs, but trying to hit doubles worked pretty damn well for Torres.
On the bright side, Colby’s starting to look like a nice pick-up for someone once he’s fully ruined by Big Mac.
Its what Tony (La Russa) has wanted him to do evidently for the last few years. Stop trying to pull the ball and be more like Skip with the other way stuff and working on hitting more ground balls. It is interesting to hear him say he is supposed to inside out everything and hit 80 % of all balls to the left side. Its the one handed swing that Brendan (Ryan) was working on last year. I haven’t watched him hit he has just been telling me about it.
This is some of the stupidest drivel I’ve ever heard.
Guys, you do want to hit the ball where it’s pitched, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try to hit the ball hard if you get a mistake inside.
See Pujols, Albert.
The example I was given was they want him to be loose like Rod Carew used to be with the hands and slap those singles past the third baseman. He was joking yesterday that it was gonna be a learning experience this year, hopefully not as painful as was Skip and Brendan’s was last year when they tried the Big Mac hitting style.
Slap? Really?
Sheer and utter drivel.
All hope is lost.
Seriously?
Gonna try to be a Brett Gardner slap it and run.
The Rangers tried to do this with Torres and ruined him, and Torres had plus plus to plus plus plus speed.
I’m going to be sick.
you have any video
of this new “one-handed swing” That Ryan was using and Tony Rasmus hasn’t seen his son use?
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
I'm not sure what they are talking about
Unless they are talking about extending and poking the ball the other way.
That “works,” but it’[s impossible to hit for power that way.
That's my point
Ryan wasn’t working on a one-handed swing last year, because it would be impossible.
Its the one handed swing that Brendan (Ryan) was working on last year. I haven’t watched him hit he has just been telling me about it.
So why is T. Rasmus sighting it as an example?
I was also just curios if you have a video of Ryan doing this. I don’t recall him using a one-handed swing. I also don’t think the Cardinals are going to try and model a new swing for Rasmus after their worse hitter.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
i'm sorry
I thought you said “i’m not sure what YOU” are talking about. Not “they”
darn interweb
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
A one-handed swing is basically a poke the other way
It’s not literally a one-handed swing, but that’s what it looks like if done “correctly.”
Also, they could believe that Boog just wasn’t doing it right.
But, of course it’s actually impossible to do it right.
I call it Milesing.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Dec 9, 2010 6:15 PM EST up reply actions
I wonder if this is a precursor to an eventual Rasmus trade
Amaury Cazana for RF in 2011 - the legend will never die!
Tony-logic at it's finest
He can’t do what I want him to do.
But it’s not his natural…
HE CAN"T DO IT.
Amaury Cazana for RF in 2011 - the legend will never die!
It worked to perfection with Reyes.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Dec 9, 2010 5:23 PM EST up reply actions
sounds like a strategy for Tony Rasmus
to get him traded to me.
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
this seems like a bit of fear mongering.
let’s not overreact people.
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."
Yep, when they get to ST and he starts slapping the ball the other way
then you can freak out.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Dec 9, 2010 5:35 PM EST up reply actions
BE LIKE SKIP?????????
FUCK!
VivaElBirdos: Celebrating glorious mustaches since 2009
by redbirdnation8206 on Dec 9, 2010 5:55 PM EST up reply actions
do you honestly think
that unnamed sources in the Cardinal’s Organization is telling Tony Rasmus they want his son to “Be like skip.”?
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
dingdangoleheredity
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
by TBender on Dec 9, 2010 8:22 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
not sex ed?
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
by tom s. on Dec 9, 2010 8:30 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Not sure
I’ve looked around but can’t find anything definitive.
I assume it’s probably rotational; trying to hit the ball hard (but not always for dingers).
Listen, I get the whole power/average trade-off thing. Torres AVG fell apart in September due in part to his appendectomy and due in part to his pressing and trying to get to 30 dingers. He hit MUCH better when he was just trying to hit doubles and the odd home run.
However, you can take this too far, and I’m concerned the Cardinals may be.
If I had a nickel for every unfalsifiable statement you made . . .
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
Example
Torres AVG fell apart in September due in part to his appendectomy and due in part to his pressing and trying to get to 30 dingers.
His average fell because his BABIP dropped to .200 despite the fact that there was no significant change in his batted ball profile. In fact, his batted ball profile in July was similar to the one in September but he hit .361 on BIP that month. You can’t state with any degree of surety that his average fell because he was pressing to get to 30 HRs.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
There's certainly some bad luck involved
All I know is that…
1. When we met in August, he was fixated on getting to 30 HRs and was pressing me for ideas. That concerned me, so we really didn’t talk swing mechanics much.
2. He didn’t hit well in the NLDS and the start of the NLCS, to the point where he got pull crazy and started chasing balls. After I talked to him about laying off the stuff outside and just trying to hit the stuff over the plate for doubles, he got red hot and finished at .350 for the NLCS and .318 for the WS.
Let me do you a favorH
Here’s Don Mattingly talking hitting…
This doesn’t reflect how he actually swung the bat.
This is just standard linear nonsense that Mac apparently taught Boog.
Yes I did
can you please tell me where he says he was taught that? He discusses what his new swing is going to be. What he’s made changes to (and I agree that the hands first philosophy is terrible) but he never says that he was taught that or coached it or anything.
I think it’s a big leap to derive the hitting philosophy from one player (who is a notorious tinkerer) talking about adjustments he’s made to his swing. I’m not at all convinced that there’s a one-size fits all approach to hitting either.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
I have multiple quotes from McGwire...
…that make it clear that he teaches Mattingly’s stuff.
I wish Mac would just teach his swing (or Mattingly’s swing).
We've been down this path before
and it’s not productive. I’ll simply leave it at the point that I don’t agree with what your conclusions are.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
I'm not sure why this is so hard to believe or accept
This is standard Mattingly crap with a little bit of Gwynn mixed in for good measure…
The Cardinals hitters are learning McGwire’s philosophy to take the shortest path to the baseball with their hands before hitting through the ball and eliminating the loops in their swings and other extraneous movements. Hitting through the ball creates backspin, which allows the ball to carry…Radar was the first to convince McGwire that less movement meant less room for error. That’s when McGwire tamed his leg kick and lowered his arms and started taking a straight-line approach to the ball.
I vomit every time I read this, but I do it for the team.
You don't have to agree with my conclusions
Just read McGwire’s words and match them up to what Boog does and says.
Oh good, today is negative VEB day.
Let’s all overreact to some quotes from Tony Rasmus about Colby! He’s a fair and trustworthy source regarding the club’s handling of his son!
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
by TBender on Dec 9, 2010 5:07 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
March 31st cannot get here soon enough.
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
Papa Rasmus has an axe to grind with the organization.
One week he’s not speaking with Colby the next he knows all the intimate details of his life. This is a pageview grab by the author publishing some spurious reports.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
I can ignore the stuff about hitting approach, but if he is down to 180 lbs?
That is a skinny Colby. 175 lbs. and 6-2". Come on. That is just stupid. Not reasonable.
Blessed are they who are pleasant to blog with....
also not true
half that crap he wrote, Tony fucking La Russa would scratch his head at…. less than 10 homers? HOW DID ANYBODY BELIEVE THIS STATEMENT!
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 9, 2010 11:32 PM EST up reply actions
everyone knows tony hates "danger" in the two spot
;-)
by jealousblues on Dec 9, 2010 11:46 PM EST up reply actions
haha
well even if that is true, colby doesn’t bat second anyway (most of the time)
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 9, 2010 11:48 PM EST up reply actions
that was a blue font thing^
buuuuuut
I believe colby will bat 2nd this year
(since they want Berkman to bat 5th)
though I guess they will mix it up
unless they are going to go skip, theriot, pujols :-/
by jealousblues on Dec 9, 2010 11:58 PM EST up reply actions
i knew that - i tried to get that through with the "haha"
and colby batting second would be a great idea – something tony doesn’t normally do though so i’m not counting on it
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
Colby for 5th
hitting behind Holliday instead of in front of Albert will allow the Cards to use some of his base running speed. If Colby hits #2 and is on first, he is limited to using his speed after the ball is hit.
omg, how am i sick again
i was only not sick for like 2 days. this is bullshit
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
put some clothes on
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
Some more light-hearted fare
Mugshots…that are funny…and not celebrities
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."
"LADIES LOVE IT"
I didn't know that chivalry still existed in your semi-savage country.
by The Classical on Dec 9, 2010 5:43 PM EST up reply actions
that tat stache
should be a right of passage for all boys that enter into puberty.
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."
Bartolo Colon's 2011 player photo after the Pirates ink him to a one-year deal.
(Photographer note: Unable to locate Pittsburgh cap capable of fitting Colon’s head – will photoshop later.)
I didn't know that chivalry still existed in your semi-savage country.
by The Classical on Dec 9, 2010 5:51 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
that was jd's sig right?
too bad he is busy watching auburn dominate get lucky….
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 9, 2010 11:34 PM EST up reply actions
checking in
hey guys what’d I— actually, no. don’t tell me what I missed.
- You must now go back and find all the “meme” puns you missed the first time.
- mysterui, it’s your own fault for admitting you have a mother.
- Yadi4, see sig. There is a Molina4MVP, and e’s just spoiling our numbering system. What shall we call him? 1005?
- dgoold tweets to follow.
- Poll: What will happen first?
1. Carp signs a multi-year contract with the Cardinals.
2. Carp signs a one-year contract [no team specified.]
3. Carp gets a neck tattoo.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 9, 2010 6:17 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
as to the poll question
2, but a team-financed 3 will be part of the contract
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 can see him getting one with eyes
on the first base side.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
That would be so freaking cool.
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 9, 2010 6:38 PM EST up reply actions
dgooooooold
- Word around the media room is that it may have been @JoeStrauss that caused the lockdown at Orlando airport. Contraband Mickey ears. about 3 hours ago via web
sic840: @dgoold I heard his huge ego wouldn’t fit through nude scanner. about 3 hours ago via Twitter for Android in reply to dgoold
@sic840 why hurt Twitter with that visualize. about 2 hours ago via web in reply to sic840 - @gordoszone Because it’s very much like Tony La Russa to take a guy with power and say, hey, hit fewer home runs. Please. For me. about 1 hour ago via web in reply to gordoszone
gordo1, gordo2, gordo3 - @stlhensley It does sound like Duncan encouraging Wainwright to work on a knuckleball this winter to, you know, prolong his career. about 1 hour ago via web in reply to stlhensley
MattSebek: @dgoold My people are hearing Fredbird told Skip Schumaker to hustle a little less. Has shown to prolong the career. about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck in reply to dgoold
stlhensley: @MattSebek Me thinks Fredbird gave same advice to Yadi. about 1 hour ago via web in reply to MattSebek
@MattSebek It’s odd that Brendan Ryan has been told to swing for the fences more. Big Paul Bunyan hacks. Couldn’t hurt. about 1 hour ago via web in reply to MattSebek
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Dec 9, 2010 6:27 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Leach gives us a picture
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
and (haiku material?) presented without comment
or blockquote (this might be nexdef’d)
http://twitter.com/MatthewHLeach/status/12600713364381696
http://twitter.com/MatthewHLeach/status/12600904893071360
http://twitter.com/MatthewHLeach/status/12601213392519168
http://twitter.com/MatthewHLeach/status/12601298813714433
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Cardinal's prospect discussion day
over a minorleagueball….pretty lame discussion so far
check out VEB on facebook...just search groups for Viva El Birdos
don't show this stat to Jeff Gordon:
Colby Rasmus hit .340 on ground balls last year. I left it out of my SB Nation post on the subject because I didn’t want to think about it falling into the wrong hands…
goddammit, danup, you're like the julian assange of batted ball info.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
the cards should look into a more expensive version of this..
On July 13, Ichiro signed a contract extension with the Seattle Mariners for an additional five years, a contract lasting until 2012.13 The deal is reported to be worth $90 million, consisting of a $17 million annual salary and $5 million signing bonus, although part of Ichiro’s annual salary will be deferred with interest.14 The Associated Press reported the contract extension Ichiro signed will defer $25 million of the $90 million and the team will not have to fully pay him until at least 2032.
The deal will pay Ichiro $12 million salary each year and will defer $5.5 million per season at 5.5 percent. The deferred money will be paid to Ichiro in annual installments, every January 30, beginning the year after he retires. Because of the deferred money, Ichiro’s contract will be discounted to $16.1 million. Other provisions in Ichiro’s contract include a $32,000 yearly housing allowance that will rise by $1,000 each year and four first-class round trip tickets to Japan each year for his family. He will also be provided with either a new Jeep or Mercedes SUV by the team, as well as a personal trainer and interpreter.
This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers
too bad they
havent made wise moves after that..
Miguel Batista, Trading Jones.. Chone..
This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers
I'd gladly take Figgins if his contract were somewhat paid for.
He’d be preferable to Schumaker or Theriot anyway, whichever will end up playing 2nd.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
Jeep or Mercedes
WTF.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Ap wont need an interpreter either
This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers
How do you pronounce Daimlerchrysler?
Daimler – the Chrysler is silent.
( Badumpump. Detroit joke, circa 1998.)
by peach concrete on Dec 9, 2010 10:32 PM EST up reply actions
the SRT's & AMG's are freaking awesome
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
I just think it's a big gap between a 40K jeep
and an 80K benz.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
that's a slick looking car
if there wasn’t a giant benz symbol on the front i’d of never guessed it twas a mercedes
by YesWeOquendo on Dec 10, 2010 12:29 AM EST up reply actions
The gullwing doors would have tipped you off.
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
there is, he's probably rolling around in a G55 & his kids or whomever is in a grand cherokee
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
By the way, I was watching Sportscenter, and I noticed something that made me think the apocalypse was coming.
ESPN used WAR to evaluate Cliff Lee compared to other starting pitchers. When the hell did ESPN actually use somewhat useful stats?
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
They've been introducing it more and more
I think they had their first use of BABIP like a month ago
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I knew it was real!
I saw them use WAR to compare some other players recently. I thought maybe it was a dream, or a mirage, or perhaps it was a daemon sent to tempt me with illusions and false promises. But it’s real, I tell you. Repent!
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Awesome, thanks
Also: 2 finals down, 2 finals to go
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
when are your next 2?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Both are next Tuesday
Which means drinky drinky tonight
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Also, I'm watching
these right now. Damn you.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I'd just like to thank all of you, from the bottom of my heart
4 hour Federal Income Tax exam tomorrow at 9 AM and I know jack shit, partly because I spend way too much time browsing and commenting here. Couldn’t have done it without you! Never ask me for tax advice! Good night.
ha. i took that final once. BY HAND. it was awful. good luck to you!
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
go into sales, not law.
(still at the office writing 30 page brief)
by Willie McGee's Twin on Dec 9, 2010 11:21 PM EST up reply actions
you're welcome & good luck, we're all counting on you
also i don’t pay taxes, but i may ask you to help get rid of a body
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
no, he's got his hands full right now
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
Oi, Rui
guess who’s drunk, drunk again, drunk is back, tell a friend…
in other news, mariners attempt to improve dismal offensive production inculdes attempt to sign Lance Nix. Any thoughts?
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
i've created a monster
cuz nobody wants IHB no more they want aranthor i’m chopped liver
well if you want aranathor, this is what he’ll give you:
a little bit of english mixed with some hard liquor
Some vodka that’ll jump start this thread quicker
than a flag when i get flagged for talking politics
by the mod who’s just trying to stay on topic
but I’m rockin the boat talking about gay fan fic
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
by IHeartBoog on Dec 9, 2010 10:47 PM EST up reply actions 8 recs
i love you so much its barely platonic anymore
unless your actually a guy…
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
sorry buddy. all chick here.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
the gays love me. is that offensive? kathy griffin says it all the time.
tell me you heart kathy griffin.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
*model
(seriously, my spelling/typing has deteriorated in the last few days.)
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
cause i was really trying to figure out what you meant.
and yeah, obviously if kathy griffin says it, it must be okay.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
I can't wait until it's revealed that you're a straight black man from Virginia.
And the most elaborate prank VEB has ever seen is announced. Oh, what a Pranksgiving it will be!
"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
haha!
Maybe your right fritz….maybe your right…
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
curtain no. 3
aranathor is tony rasmus!
by YesWeOquendo on Dec 9, 2010 10:55 PM EST up reply actions
Aw man, you remember those Pujols/Rolen fanfics?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
i still have nightmares.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
wierd...
first couple words, i thought this was just a “parody” of Created A Monster (which btw is a fucking awesome song that Madden players will have heard of)
if you listen to the song, you’ll see why i thought it
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 9, 2010 11:40 PM EST up reply actions
If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck
it’s a drunk Aranathor.
"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 1:14 AM EST up reply actions
but you'll quack like one if the price is right
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
by gdm426 on Dec 10, 2010 1:23 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
awwww
i was going to go with “his butt hole’s not tight enough”
by YesWeOquendo on Dec 10, 2010 1:27 AM EST up reply actions
oh you'd just love it if we had a little slap & tickle time wouldn't you?
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
So what if i would?
it’d only be awkward for one of us.
also are you actually coming to england or what?
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
i would love to come to england, but unless i win the lotto
i’m afraid it won’t be any time soon
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
whats the worst that could happen?
abandon your old life and come live here! It’ll be… actually quite wierd come to think of it
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
if i had the $$ i'd move to Fuji or Australia
i am part Irish, so moving to the emerald isle to find my roots wouldn’t be all that weird. would it?
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
You must really not get along with your liver
Let’s just say: They just signed Miguel Olivo, and he might be their 3rd best hitter
Signing basically anybody is an upgrade over last year
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I'm getting read to check out for the night.
Does anyone want a Late Night thread or you all staying here?
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
Will it involve a picture of Mario Lopez?
"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
Him checking out, or the Late Night thread?
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
by TBender on Dec 9, 2010 11:04 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I'm not sure but I am sure I don't like whatever he's insinuating.
That’s a rule to live by though. Even if you aren’t sure of what Fritz says, be sure that you don’t like it.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
Duly noted.
Perhaps add that to the community guidelines.
“Never believe Fritz. Ever.”
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
what?
My best friend’s sister’s boyfriend’s brother’s girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who’s going with the girl who saw azruavatar pass out at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it’s pretty serious.
"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 9, 2010 11:11 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Mexcellent.
"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
Not necessarily. It depends
on whether he’s a Mexican… or a Mexican’t.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I know a Mexican't.
I’m more fluent in Spanish than he is.
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
Depends, is the late night thread 18+ only,
wink wink, nudge nudge
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
All right. Based on lack of enthusiasm
I’m gonna let this thread stand on it’s own.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
what lack of enthusiasm?
You want entusiasm!
AWOOGA AWWOOGA A WAH A WAH AWOOGA AWOOGA A WAH
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
Soooo.....
I was thinking of chaning my avatar to this, considering the massive anti-skip backlash
any thoughts?
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
by Aranathor on Dec 9, 2010 11:07 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
...
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
i lol'd
you’d be surprised how often i have to say this
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
mysterui's mom was last night!
/waiting & watching
hey Mo: theriot at 2B, boog at SS.
KEEP BRENDAN RYAN.
But seriously Azru
We need an overflow… PLEASE,OH DEAR GOD DO YOU HAVE NO MERCY
…. OH LORD MY SPLEEN
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
ohh sooo sick but you guys are making me laugh .......thanks
"Thats fucking Little League shit , if you're going to flip the bat , I'm going to flip your helmet next time " Steve Kline at Jimmy Rollins in his rookie year.
by riftraftredbird on Dec 9, 2010 11:32 PM EST reply actions
don't worry about it
what exactly are you sick with?
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
yes, ignore it
no comment that calls Latino “almost white” warrants attention
by peach concrete on Dec 9, 2010 11:39 PM EST up reply actions
stomach flu..... my path to the bathroom is marked with landing lights at night
"Thats fucking Little League shit , if you're going to flip the bat , I'm going to flip your helmet next time " Steve Kline at Jimmy Rollins in his rookie year.
by riftraftredbird on Dec 9, 2010 11:38 PM EST reply actions
heh, gutted
i expect to be buggered tomorrow morning, massive volumes of aclohol + kebab = terror
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
oh i love the new avatar its so you Aranathor...... do you think Brendan might be gay ?
maybe thats why they’re so frantic to be rid of him , it seems so cruel the way Mo and TLR speak about ridding the team of him ….. just a thought and probably a stupid one , i blame the fever .
"Thats fucking Little League shit , if you're going to flip the bat , I'm going to flip your helmet next time " Steve Kline at Jimmy Rollins in his rookie year.
by riftraftredbird on Dec 9, 2010 11:46 PM EST up reply actions
Why thank you!!! (jesus, i'm almost going camp...)
On boog, google reveals very little info, though it is certainly a possibility given the desire to be rid of him held by TLR et. al. but i think it would be unfair to rush to any conclusive judgement.
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
its probably cause i watched the Glen Burke story today...... the dodgers treated him
like the Cards are treating Boog , a rush to rid the team of him even though he was a great player in his prime .
"Thats fucking Little League shit , if you're going to flip the bat , I'm going to flip your helmet next time " Steve Kline at Jimmy Rollins in his rookie year.
by riftraftredbird on Dec 9, 2010 11:55 PM EST up reply actions
I wouldn't describe Boog as a 'great player'
But anyway; the way Glenn Burke was treated (considering i’ve only this minute read about him) sounds like a crock of shit, and is pretty nasty even during the 70’s/80’s
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
FWIW, the Good Stalker mentioned an ex-gf
that was a few years ago
it’s the only instance of public bitterness I’ve ever read from Boog, and it was two words
either way, I’m guessing Joe Mather is cool with it
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 AM EST up reply actions
have you seen all the Boog and Bombs films?
the silent movie one was quite evocative. someone should write a paper on its symbolism.
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 AM EST up reply actions
aha, I found it.
http://www.flipflopflyin.com/flipflopflyball/info-homosexuality.html
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 AM EST up reply actions
i was lookin for that the other day actually
i must read up on this Glenn Burke fellow.
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
speaking of AIDs, i'm watching philadelphia in my Christ and Faith class
Denzel, Tom Hanks, and Antonio Banderas in the same cast! Wow!
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 12:52 AM EST up reply actions
Wow, that class sounds like a barrel of laughs.
"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 12:53 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
tom hanks dies a terrible death at the end!
by YesWeOquendo on Dec 10, 2010 12:54 AM EST up reply actions
OH MY GOD! WHAT THE HELL?
I would have…. NEVER… expected that to happen
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 12:55 AM EST up reply actions
Of course you didn't.
NOBODY EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION!!!!!
by The Spanish Inquisition on Dec 10, 2010 1:04 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Ah yes
talking to god on the big white telephone….Man, I hate that.
"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 1:22 AM EST up reply actions
Reds have signed Jay Bruce to 5 years, $61 million, per Jerry Crasnick
I’d definitely take that for Razzums
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
what the fuck?
why is there so much going on right now? And why has none of it involved the words Pujols, signs, and contract? (
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 9, 2010 11:45 PM EST up reply actions
January 15th, 2011.
Also, Pujols and the team want to keep it as quiet as possible.
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
you misunderstand me (what's with the date?)
they SHOULD keep it quiet… I want to hear the deal signed already though – that’s my problem
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 9, 2010 11:48 PM EST up reply actions
i should know that
…
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 9, 2010 11:50 PM EST up reply actions
Strauss believes a deal will be announced by that date.
And yeah, I misread you. I blame the Gentleman Jack.
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
so strauss is recanting on his "less than 50/50 chance of signing" theory
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
JUST LIKE YOUR MOM
heh heh heh
You are now the Blitz
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
that's not how it works Blitz
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
notice how i've stayed out of the "your mom" thread
you can’t do that to me.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
I don't trust anybody on this site anymore
You all have destroyed my innocence. I hope you know that
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Oh god I shouldn't have typed that either
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
i don't think it really matters what you type...
someone will find a way to insult your mom one way or the other
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 12:59 AM EST up reply actions
i for one am sure your mother
is a classy dame. A faithful wife and loving mother…
…
…
…
in…
…
…
real life.
by infallibleopiniongenerator on Dec 10, 2010 1:14 AM EST up reply actions
Actually, in the Wednesday chat,
he said he still stood by his “30-40% chance” statement. It seemed odd to me to predict a date, then say there’s still a less than 50% chance of it happening, but it is Strauss, so…
by ArkansasTravs on Dec 10, 2010 3:37 PM EST up reply actions
yet another "breaking news" fail from mysterui
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 9, 2010 11:54 PM EST up reply actions
Whatever screw you guys
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I WOULD IF IT WEREN'T ALREADY SHUT BECAUSE I WAS SHIELDING MY EYES FROM HOW UGLY YOU WERE
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Why not,
your mom has.
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 12:05 AM EST up reply actions 6 recs
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Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
but seriously, you shouldn't let these ' yo momma' jokes stress you out so
i know shit just got real wit yo wedding n’ all but yo jus’ feedin’ da trolls
also, jus’ cos yo mamma is hot enough to straighten me out don’t mean she gots to be tha subject o’ comedy.
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
by Aranathor on Dec 10, 2010 12:13 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
No seriously I don't care about them
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Are there even black people in England?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Clearly sarcastic, brah
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Like Chhhaaaa
i mean, like i tottally don’t need to be told that, at all.
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
-Rui's mom to Jay Bruce after a night of hot sex on her got a little too rough.
"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
Now you're just embarassing yourself
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
-rui to his mom after... oh, you're right.
"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
HEY EVERYONE RUI'S MOM IS SUCKING DICK BEHIND THE DUMPSTERS AT BLEED CUBBIE BLUE!!!
YOU DON’T TELL ME WHEN I’M EMBARRASSING MYSELF. I CAN DO THAT ON MY FUCKING OWN!!!
"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 12:33 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Tore my family apart =(
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Ohhhh man I should not have used those words
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
in bed?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
My god you're a good sport
if you weren;’ Asian, I’d think you were a Mormon.
*Note: If Asian Mormons exist, I’ll eat my hat.
"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 blog has a strict no religion guideline
blatant racism is open season though
i doubt you’re wearing a hat
by YesWeOquendo on Dec 10, 2010 12:41 AM EST up reply actions
There are apparently 24 in the world
You owe me pictorial evidence
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2999070124
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Have the gay send me some HP sauce and we will make this happen.
(I love this politically incorrect thread!)
"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
Oi!!!!
unless you send me some Beef Jerky, no deal
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
and by beef jerky he mean's cock
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
That was tottally uncalled for.
i f’n love beef jerky.
….and cock, but those things are tottally un related.
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
I see you have not tasted the above 70 years old flavor of the raimbow yet.
"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
you may have ruined beef jerky for me...
i’ll give it a few days before i can say that’s true
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 12:48 AM EST up reply actions
Ah, so you're a
Jewish English gay
"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 1:28 AM EST up reply actions
not that there's anything wrong with that
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
No, you don't understand
you threw out an “Oi™”, which is what we Jews says, and as you can say, we have it trademarked. So, you’re Jewish, or there will be a JDL member at your door later today :)
"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 1:45 AM EST up reply actions
No, YOU don't understand
‘oi’ is a yorkshire expression for mild to moderate annoyance (anything greater is usually a ‘watch it you stupid bugger’) usually in a pub setting or similair.
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
Ugh
*see
"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 8:40 AM EST up reply actions
Doesn't matter how it's spelled
it’s the sound that counts. Yorkshire has been put on notice:)
"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 9:37 AM EST up reply actions
So has Australia...
Aussie Aussie Aussie
Oi Oi Oi
Brendan Ryan is still a St. Louis Cardinal.
Aaron Miles is not.
your mom to you
Now you’re just embarassing yourself… i’ve told you this a hundred times… KNOCK THE FUCKING DOOR
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 12:38 AM EST up reply actions
clearly the Mariners are teaching you their ways
i mean how else to explain the Carlos Silva contract?
“4 years, $28 million?… Shit, I’ll take that. Sweet. Go ahead report it to the press.”
(Two hours later)
“The Mariners have signed Silva to a 4 year, $48 million contract…” (fades off in the distance)
“Oh shit, not again…”
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 12:08 AM EST up reply actions
That's a pretty good deal
i like heroin - prophetjohn
by vivaelpujols on Dec 10, 2010 12:16 AM EST up reply actions
Oh mine was wrong... it's actually 6 years $51M
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
you've got to be kidding me
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 12:20 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah I fucked up
It’s 6/51
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
the only reason everyone was giving you shit just a few minutes ago
was because you put down the wrong contract and you just now figured out that you messed up
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 12:29 AM EST up reply actions
...I know. I was just making sure he knew
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Good move, Jock.
Wow, that sounds weird to say.
"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
Hahah. mlbtraderumors.com says the Orioles complete their
acquisition of Brendan Ryan from the Twins.
JJ Hardy and Brendan Ryan
A number of deals moved forward today. The Orioles officially acquired J.J. Hardy and Brendan Ryan from the Twins,
They meant Brendan Harris I think
IN THE YEAAAAAAARRRRRR 200000000000
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I can haz Thread Recap PLZ?
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
And do it to the tune of Fairtale of New York
for the season’s sake.
"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
mysterui's mom is busy
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 AM EST up reply actions
i mean
uh, no.
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 AM EST up reply actions
and while you're at it, can you find the origins of the "seattle, dave duncan, big z" meme?
albrtfn has no idea what it is & i can’t find it
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
It was from DD's mysterious day off.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
yes, this.
if you know it’s when Zambrano pitched, Dave Duncan took a day off, and …. wait, who went to Seattle?
see, I don’t even remember.
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 12:53 AM EST up reply actions
They were three seperate memes
that covered a span of months. While seemingly all the same now, they all happened organically.
"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
no, it wasn't months
the original three were within weeks. possibly days. otherwise it wouldn’t have caught on at all.
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 12:56 AM EST up reply actions
gdm also had a little "man went to the moon" gif action, though that faded off.
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 12:57 AM EST up reply actions
i swear it all happened on the same day
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
I agree. And it started in a main thread,
not a game thread.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
July was Dunc (shortly after Chris' trade) , Mid Aug was Big Z ( i was in DC at the time), Seattle was TBD
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I also remember that because
that’s when Shelby Miller threw a bullpen, and everyone watched him. including AJ.
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 AM EST up reply actions
RiverRat seems to be its current keeper
but the day is easy to triangulate, if you know the original three.
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 12:52 AM EST up reply actions
THAT WAS WAY LATE INTO THE MEME FEST
the first Big Z one was in August, Dunc was in July, and I don’t recall Seattle for sure… it was just a random ? where four people answered simultaneously “Seattle” and it went from there.
"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
was that was the day someone was rec'ing all of my comments?
it kind of looks like it
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
holy crap, was it that long ago?
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
That can;t be right
by 8/25 i was already being ironic.
"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
another great one
http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2009/8/25/1002376/game-127-overflow-thread#20216114
you were on fire that night and started it all by yourself
this is why I really hate SBN not getting its archives together.
multiply that by dozens of glossary memes….
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Alright so 8/25 def marks the "How did Big Z do?" meme starting
and I guess the “Where is Dunc” too, but I swear I remember that being closer to when Chris was traded - OH NOW I REMEMBER — It wasn’t when he was traded it was when he was cut from AAA and moved back in with his parents. MAKES TOTAL SENSE.
Good luck finding the date on that Seattle meme, though!
Yadi2… this is why there’s a glossary!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I'm relying on RiverRat for that particular meme
there’s a lot more, like Lohse’s NTC and stuff.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I'll see if I can dig up the Seattle part tomorrow.
rui’s mom is waiting.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Seattle was so epic and so spontaneous
it’s one of those weird memes that probably shouldn’t have shelf life, but it just does. combination of necessity and serendipity.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
8 subject lines
all timestamped the same. I believe it built from there the next time Big Z pitched. Off to BR to cross reference.
whoa, and I decided NOT to put it in the glossary
HFS ®
by Yadi2Second on Sep 9, 2009 2:50 AM CDT on An Abridged VEB Glossary
…t back in manually. anyway, updates. 09/09/09 Added: nexdef’d. Did not add: Zambrano, Duncan, Seattle.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
8:36!
it got related soon after that. they all meant the same thing — repeating an obvious answer is obvious, and it all happened around the same time.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
8? they all say 9 to me
it was organic & serendipitous, so why can’t we remember it?
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
tequila is the only thing that makes me forget things
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
I won't say who said that.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
and September 4 is when Seattle took off
I’m trying to see if that’s connected to akaitori being in the area.
the player it’s about is just slipping my mind
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
it has to be Jack Wilson.
so whenever Dave Duncan took a day off (same as Shelby’s bullpen), Jack Wilson was traded to Seattle, and Zambrano… moved to the bullpen? or was it back to starter?
so, yeah, basically within a week.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Z to the pen was this year,
I think he just blew up, and it’s possible that PJ went over to BCB and dropped the how’s Big Z doing after he lasted an inning.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
i seem to remember it was this spontaneous "how is the game going on, over there"
the cubs game was definitely going on at the same time. i think people were waiting with the flag. I think.
but i also seem to remember him being away for a while. maybe injury.
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 11:10 AM EST up reply actions
this has been a very good memesplanation
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
it's not that good.
we should’ve had an answer for you by now.
and expanded on the rest of the meme. the litany is much longer now.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
awkward and way out of line y2s
is my favorite y2s
by YesWeOquendo on Dec 10, 2010 12:50 AM EST up reply actions
you're the single-reccer, aren't you
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 AM EST up reply actions
you are green in that thread
so he is probably one of the ones who rec’d it
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 12:57 AM EST up reply actions
last time I checked
there are two more single-recs o’ mine on this page.
[looks at YWO suspiciously]
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 AM EST up reply actions
oh i get it
Y2S gets a single rec from someone in random threads and he suspects it’s you…
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 1:02 AM EST up reply actions
Carp's new ink
IHB’s new limericks
aranathor’s still drunk
ru’s mom’s still giving it away
Coby’s dad is a ahole who punked us all
that’s all i’ve got
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
Who is the greatest player ever drafted in the minor league portion of the rule 5 draft?
Lohse has a no-trade clause. Please tell your friends.
I dunno
Were Santana or Uggla in the minor league portion?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
SCOTT PODSEDNIK
so no need to get too excited about Jean Mijares…
Lohse has a no-trade clause. Please tell your friends.
the source is not very good
but Roberto Clemente
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 12:42 AM EST up reply actions
Truth.
It wasn’t what the rule 5 is as we know it know, but he essentially should have been a Dodger if not for unsubtle racism.
"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
he get prevented from the big club because he was black i'm guessing
despite extremely good numbers?
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 12:45 AM EST up reply actions
Nope, toiled in AAA for a bit b/c he didnt speak english, essentially
Dodgers didn’t think they needed a non-Murican so they exposed him to the at the time “rookie draft” (it’s essentially a combo of the the Majors & the minors rule 5 now), and while he experienced plenty of frustrations over his color and language while in Pittsburgh, he went on to become one of the greatest hitters ever and the greatest social advocate in the history of sports with the Pirates.
"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
My all-time favorite non-Cardinal
He was so fun to watch. He had a bazooka for an arm, even better than Vlad in his prime.
"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 1:33 AM EST up reply actions
dost this Manuscript meane some sorte off Prophecy??!
http://www.flipflopflyin.com/flipflopflyball/info-littlepretty.html
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I'd do anything for a 24 hour restaurant within walking distance that make me one of these:
pulled pork and bacon on a warm glazed donut with guac and spicy mustard:
Lohse has a no-trade clause. Please tell your friends.
where do you live?
if some rich bastard would front me the cash i’d put it on the bars menu
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
up a damn dirt road miles from anywhere...
but I dream living in the the central west end once again.
Lohse has a no-trade clause. Please tell your friends.
what the....???
no, that doesn’t even look good. individually, maybe, or even without the guac.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
i would do it without the guac
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
Oh no you don't wanna mix donuts with avacado and spicy mustard
I tried exactly this at home awhile ago:
Fried donut buns
Burger
Avacado
Bacon
Cheddar cheese
Spicy mustard
It was pretty bad. Maybe substituting pulled pork for burger will help, but I don’t know.
i like heroin - prophetjohn
by vivaelpujols on Dec 10, 2010 10:27 AM EST up reply actions
Summary
People stay on topic (Crawford)
Other boring things to do with baseball
Talk about STL’s potentially ‘in the closet’ Shortstop
I change Azru’s life for the better
Some BS about some ugly Centre fielder
I Return to VEB after a night out, everybody’s life improves
Speculation on BOOG’s sexuality… possibly with Joey Bombs
other things
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
by Aranathor on Dec 10, 2010 1:01 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
a rec for you for the work
awesome thanks Aranthor!
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
What's the origin of this anyways?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Oh, like your mom?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
by mysterui on Dec 10, 2010 1:12 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
ok then
in Pokémon Silver, when you train a Nidoran♂ up to Nidoking (using a moonstone if i remeber correctly) and you use him in battle it makes a noise sorta like ‘AAARRR AAAA AAHHHH OOOORRRRR’. I refined this 16bit gameboy generated noise into the name ‘Aranathor’ which i have used a screen name ever since (this was in like… some years ago) and for various comics and stories i wrote/drew as a kid.
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
by Aranathor on Dec 10, 2010 1:18 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That's such a obscure reference
Did you collect Pokemon cards?!
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Yes, also Yu-Gi-Oh cards
… is it any wonder i turned out to be a bender?
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
Oh god I had those too
Am I gay?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
just nerdy.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
that depends, is your fiancee a dude?
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
Not that I'm aware of
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
it's french
he’d be a fiance, in that case.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
yes you are, sorry Rui
it tottally unrelated news, what are you doin’ later?
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
by Aranathor on Dec 10, 2010 1:29 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I dunno, probably gonna be in a public shower or something
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
shower you say...
would you be naked during this….?
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
i hope your soaps on a rope
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
Its much more interesting than your name's origin, i must admit
This isn’t a critiscism though!!!! please don’t ban me oh glorious and most holy leader of the VEB empire
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
Wait, only Pokemon Silver?
Does this not apply to Blue/Red as well?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
yeah, but i played Silver to death (full team of lvl 100's)
less so with Red (which i had)
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
i have no idea what you just said
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
I was going to say you're on his lawn
but that might be taken the wrong way
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I'll be that guy
and admit that I know where to find this particular pokemon cry. I’m not sure I hear it.
wow, i guess you guys are about old enough to have played with pokemon
damn i really am old .sheeet
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
...you wrote Pokemon fanfiction, didn't you?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
....dialog for that seems overly challenging.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
PIKACHU: "Pi! Pika-pi!"
NIDOKING: “Aranathor!”
LOHSE: “That’s so cool! Do my name next!!”
by DanUpBaby on Dec 10, 2010 1:35 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
the fandom never appealed to me
I was strictly earthbound and harry potter.
Now, I might have read Pokemon fanfiction.
I may or may not have been into A Knight's Tale fanfiction
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
thats because that cry is the generation 4 version
like chaaaa
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
i take it all back
its actually the cry for a feraligator
sorry guys.
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
by Aranathor on Dec 10, 2010 1:41 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
damn it, aranathor
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i said i was sorry!
I’ve honestly thought it was a nidoking for all these year… ALL THESE YEARS!!!
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
hahahaha
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
New trick....
you can right click on a video now and select copy video url at current time.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
oh, uh, well i guess thats ok then
please ignore my previous post accusing azru of being evil.
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
oh c'mon Dan please!
its 6:45am have some sympathy for god’s sake… FOR GOD’S SAKE DO YOU HAVE NO MERCY MAN!! Has your heart been conquered by the evil forces of azruavatar for the evil machine empire…??!?!??!?!??!?! Cause thats what he’s planning you know, i know you think that he’s just a docile machine with an ineplicable passion for cardinal’s baseball, but he’s not, he’s an evil machine, you know the worst part? Even he himself doesn’t know it. thats right, he thinks it all a game and doesn’t know the truth and refuses to acknowledge it, he’s been programmed that way… don’t trust him, don’t trust anyone AAAAAHHHHH!!!!
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
you need to keep drinking son
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
i'm just reminding you & encouraging you to not stop
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
awww man, its gettin to 7 am.... again
and i’ve got to be in Uni for 3pm for a debate (its assessed, can’t not go)… so gonna hit the sack soonish
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
veb just collectively squirmed in our computer chair
by YesWeOquendo on Dec 10, 2010 1:58 AM EST up reply actions
i'm in a lazy boy
and no, it’s not the same that aranathro’s in
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
are you insinuating that i'm makin' sweet lovin' to a
particularly lazy person right now?
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
yeah, for jacking off over thinking about Rui naked
descriptive enough for you?
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
Hey I do that all the time
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
not possible
you capitalized ‘Rui’
so you’re typing with both hands
……unless………..
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
you don't know how tempted i was ti type the words
“FOOT WANK”
in capital letters just then
oh shi….
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
oh just flaunt it for everyone to see, then
not everyone here is young and flexible
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
He's assssssian. Doesn't it just sound assssssiannnnn?
"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
My name is Rui. It is pronounced "ree"
In third grade, my teacher referred to me as “Mister Rui”
I liked the pun
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I knew this.....
your mom told me last night.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
btw my mental voice is glad you explained this a few days ago
Now I can say “mystery” and not “Mister RoooEE”
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Uh
the second “a” is there. It’s the third one that i forgot
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
whatever, people have been misspelling this name for years
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
Ever since "Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Spell Correctly" passed, I assume.
"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 1:15 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
as much as i love late nite VEB, its bed time.
’night all. play nice.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
aha, now that the last girl has gone
time for some super hot homosexual action
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
Hey you'll appreciate this I think
Cuz, you know, you are a gay
http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2010/1/18/1258759/felix-thread-2#29114286
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
89 recs?
HOLYFUCKINGSHIT.
even you heteros can appreciate that
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
its 11 in arizona now.
and also i have been working this entire time.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
You people and your stupid time zones.
Holy shit it’s past midnight!
"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
my word its gettin late for you
i’m surprised the nurses havent put you to bed yet
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
Actaully I do need to leave
I’m getting donuts for me team in the morn and our gates closed at 08000CST.
"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
MORN, NOT MOM
DAMN YOU RUI’S SEXY MOTHER> ALL I CANS THINK ABOUT NOW!
"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
doesn't it say morn?
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
it could still function as mysterui's mom if you squint a little
by YesWeOquendo on Dec 10, 2010 1:22 AM EST up reply actions
That's what she had to do when she was with you last night
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
burnsauceded
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
is anybody else getting talking/video ads all the time on baseball-reference all of a sudden?
this is a worrying development
lies! it's all lies i tells ya!
if this were true, GDM wouldn’t go to sleep alone every damn night
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
hhahaha
I love the technical definition of ‘binge drinking’ – more than 5 drinks in a night. If that’s the standard, I don’t think there’s a drinking occasion when I’m NOT binge drinking. Then again, girls have shitty tolerance (while simultaneously being obsessed with telling everyone they can hold their alcohol)
don't knock em till you try em
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
i could same the exact same thing to you about guys...
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
haha, no offense, but i just don't understand how a guy can be attracted to another guy
the female body is the most beautiful piece of art ever created. women are just gorgeous creatures who have no equal
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
except when they aren't
Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have? Frank Chance 1908
like the drunk, fat, slutty women gdm just linked to?
by YesWeOquendo on Dec 10, 2010 2:22 AM EST up reply actions
they aren't fat! they're big boned!
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
oooh, TomCat's here
quick, say something insightful!
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
obviously beauty is in the eye of the beholder
maybe i’m naive, but i really believe every woman is beautiful in her own way
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
I was going to post various images of:
Stuart Broad, Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham et. al.
But i fear it would be pointless
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
i'm sure the ladies would love you even more if you did
but you put them next to a woman & i won’t even know they’re there
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
meh, ok then.
and because you asked for a woman…
ok, thats a little harsh…
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
i don't know who any of those guy are, that ones guys david beckman right?
that’s susan boyle right? i’m sure she’s a lovely person & i bet she’s some blokes dream woman
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
dreams come in many aspects
Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have? Frank Chance 1908
this guy's really into his pixels.
http://www.flipflopflyin.com/flipflopflyball/flopps.html
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Unless anyone has anything interesting to say
i’m goin to bed and will attempt to get some sleep… if i can stop thinking about Rui’s awesome naked body pounding against equally… no i think i’ve freaked out the guy’s checking this thread in the morning for actually relevant content. Good Bye.
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
oooookkkkk
considering one of my flat mates has just WOKEN UP in order to go to uni… i think its about time i got some sleep. An all-nighter isn’t exactly on my list of things to do.
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
oooookkkkk
considering one of my flat mates has just WOKEN UP in order to go to uni… i think its about time i got some sleep. An all-nighter isn’t exactly on my list of things to do.
Skip Schumaker is not a scapegoat.
Forsooth and Verily
by technicality though, i think you did pull an all-nighter
as you stayed awake throughout the night and into the next day (7 am right?)
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Dec 10, 2010 6:40 PM EST up reply actions
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