the ballad of willard brown
by tom s. on Mar 13, 2010 4:57 AM EST
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ongoings around the league:
in the "avoiding the inevitable" department, brian giles and nomar garciaparra both retired from baseball. beyond the boxscore has some excellent tributes to the careers of both, focusing on their brief peaks. carlos delgado sits by his phone, and an ongoing media stakeout awaiting the falling of a second shoe at mark mulder's house enters its third year.
next-door to the "has-beens" department is the "never-really-weres." this department is not so grounded in reality. kris benson just threw for arizona. the world goes round, several boob jokes will occur in the comments, and kris benson will not be a major league pitcher this year either . technically, he threw 22 innings for the rangers last year with an era of over 8 - i will leave you to decide if that qualifies.
in the "old but not ridiculous" group, russ springer still wants a job and thinks the cardinals are nice still even though they let him and his disabled son go to oakland last year. his FIP projections are better than two of blake hawksworth's three projections (marcel is the outlier) and all three of ryan franklin's. john smoltz remains unemployed as well, though does not figure to accept a minor league contract
i have really enjoyed telling a few stories from the negro leagues over the last month or so. i had thought to be mostly done with my series - which is not to say i won't throw in a story or so in the future. but there's one story that keeps gnawing at me that I have to tell.
it's the story of willard brown, and it's not, strictly speaking, about the negro leagues. willard brown was an outfielder for the kansas city monarchs from 1936 to 1947, except for a couple seasons in which brown was serving in the military during world war ii.
brown was not a fan favorite. today, al hrabosky would gain no end of pleasure in berating him from the booth. brown was a stellar slugger, among the best in the negro leagues. but he grew tired of the barnstorming routine. i think he thought it insulting to have to play whatever semi-pro or amateur team happened to hold court in any given small town of middle america.
so brown grew famous for taking a paperback into the field with him and reading as the game went on. he caught (or didn't catch) any balls in play in a haphazard way. in doing so, he violated several of baseball's major commandments, including number one, which is "hustle!"
as such, he was an odd choice to put in the first wave of players to integrate the game. after jackie robinson broke a 50+ year color barrier, tentative reinforcements joined major league teams, including brown and henry thompson, who became st. louis browns.
brown joined the team for only one month late in the 1947 season. for whatever reaon, brown really struggled at the plate during that time. whether bad luck or a symptom of the distraction of racist taunts or of a team that largely rejected him is unknown.
in one game shortly before his release, brown was riding the bench when his manager called him up as a pinch-hitter. not prepared for the at-bat, he borrowed a bat from one of the white players on the team.
brown strode to the plate and hit a home run, the first ever hit by an african-american in the american league. returning to the dugout, he faced a silence from his teammates that has faced many rookies after their first home runs. but there was no light-heartedness behind the silence from his teammates; nobody suddenly broke into laughter to let him know it was all a joke.
the silence continued to hang as brown returned the bat to its owner. the player took the bat from brown, looked at the bat for a moment, then raised it, and smashed it to pieces on the dugout steps.
brown would never play in the majors again. he went to play ball in puerto rico for the rest of 1947, then returned to the monarchs. he finished his negro league career in 1950 with a lifetime average of .355 (and a major league average of .179). he is a member of the baseball hall of fame.
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wow
what an amazing and truly sad story. I’m certainly glad some things have improved since the “golden age” of baseball. Thanks for sharing that story.
Great story
Great post. It’s so sad that those players didn’t get the careers and recongition they deserved. I know we still have problems here but this country has come a long way over the last 60 years. Keep these negro league posts coming.
In regards to the cards, I really think we need some bullpen help. Smoltz seems like the perfect player for us. This is a team with a real shot at a ring, let’s go for it now rather than waiting to get fleeced at the trade deadline.
the things you read on twitter........
http://twitter.com/cjbeatty44/status/10418574896
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
austrian
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
and i'd like to see wayne newton do it
or tom jones, or don ho.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
till then, you'll just have to settle for
"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."
that's a sexy man
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i can't keep doing this
i know it’s wrong.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
here... we go...
- Brendan Ryan will take BP on the field for the first time this spring. in a group with Mather and Craig #stlcards less than a minute ago via Tweetie
- Rich Hill will back up Chris Carpenter in the 1 o’clock game with Kyle McClellan pitching the B game at 10 am in the stadium #stlcards 19 minutes ago via Tweetie
http://twitter.com/JohnMarecek
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
lineup from KTRS
2B Skip Schumaker
3B Felipe Lopez
1B Albert Pujols
CF Colby Rasmus
RF Ryan Ludwick
C Yadier Molina
SS Julio Lugo
DH Allen Craig
LF Joe Mather
Chris Carpenter
Rich Hill
Ryan Franklin
Trever Miller
Jason Motte
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
omg i get to watch AC
he has been found!
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 13, 2010 12:10 PM EST up reply actions
they're tweeting
that he was eaten by wolves
sorry
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 13, 2010 12:17 PM EST up reply actions
/dissembling
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
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by Yadi2Second on Mar 13, 2010 12:17 PM EST up reply actions
that actually just happened to a woman
in Alaska, the first instance of a fatal wolf attack in over 50 years or something. Link. Sad story, she was a special ed teacher.
I especially like all the PETA nutcase comments on that story saying she was obvoiusly murdered, and in some sort of evil conspiracy it was made to look like wolves did it to foment anti-wolf sentiment and precipitate more wolf hunting. Sorry, Moocow, but I’m going on an all meat diet for the next week just to spite those idiots.
/politics!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
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the no politics!
thing when no one is really talking about politics is getting kind of annoying, fwiw. My post did not evince any political ideology, and saying PETA is stupid is not a political statement. But seeing as there’s a game on and this topic is not germane to baseball, I’ll leave it at that.
point?
if non-baseball discussion isn’t allowed, then someone needs to say that. no point in blanketing everything that people could disagree on as politics
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I think the mods kind of did, didn't they?
I never at any point said I disagreed. In fact I may agree with him completely.
But you know what? there are hundreds of other forums for it. lots are St. Louis based, even.
I come here for baseball. if there’s going to be the same nonsense clogging up the game threads, of all things, I don’t need to come here anymore. And I won’t be the only one. There are at least ten other “late night” off-topic threads still on the main page where there’ll be more receptive commenters.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
the mods said non-baseball discussion isn't allowed?
i must have missed that. i can only imagine how well it went over
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
you really missed the entire "politics" thing?
for real, pj, you’re just being contrary.
you don’t even know if I was joking when I said “/politics”. but I’m certainly not anymore. really? you’re going to bitch about your first amendment rights when we’re at the bottom of the second with one man on and Joe Mather batting?
seriously, people — VEB is not your anger-management group. chill the heck out and use some common sense.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
um, what?
all i’m saying is that his comment was not political in nature
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
i mean
are you sure you meant to reply to me here? slightly baffled
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
There are PLENTY of non-baseball discussion topics that
don’t skirt the line of politics, and you know it. And if someone doesn’t step in and say “no politics,” then someone else will step in with a contrary opinion and then suddenly we’re breaking community guidelines.
I suppose we could just flag everything that seems political, but A) that would keep our mods busy, and B) do people really want to be officially warned?
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i really don't
i guess you could kind of stretch it
PETA is an interest group → interest groups have lobbyists → lobbyists attempt to influence legislation
i didn’t say it wasn’t provocative. but his comment had nothing to do with politics
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Well, let's just agree to disagree on this.
The point is that some of us DO think it skirted the line. Would you rather see us ask for it to stop or should we just flag? Because if flagging is what it takes to avoid these silly debates…
Personally, I’d rather just ask for it to stop, especially if it’s a borderline comment, and it’s not someone who continuously makes these comments.
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i really don't care!
i was just playing semantics. his comment was probably inappropriate. but it doesn’t have anything to do with policy, politicians or government
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
You've never heard of personal politics?
And quit wasting my time, dude. I genuinely care about not discussing this stuff on here.
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haha
i really don’t think you’re understanding what i’m saying, so i’ll just leave it alone
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
okay
i’m still going to leave it alone, because i don’t know how what i said, understood as intended, made anyone mad
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
honestly
I’d prefer that those who dont like it to just skip over it instead of typing: “/politics!” and setting off a huge discussion like this.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
if it gets out of hand
then say something, but to feel like you have to pre-emptively post “/politics!” is something I would expect one of the mods to do, not just a poster who feels like, because they are a more regular poster, they have some sort of authority or right to control the discussion.
/what the heck is up with all those commas in there?!?!?!
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
It's not about authority. Come on.
There are only a few mods. Do you really expect them to be in here all day? I’ll happily flag comments. No problem.
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if you're in a flagging mood...
then please flag all the dumbass cat pictures while you’re at it.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Mar 13, 2010 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
tit-for-tat
flag wars? be kinda fun.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
It would be a waste of the mods' time.
And it’s silly that we can’t just remind someone of the rules.
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As in
putty tat?
"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 Mar 13, 2010 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
wasnt referring to you
you weren’t the one who initiated the discussion. As someone who routinely reads the posts and doesn’t post a ton, I see him routinely do things like this. I understand he does a lot to contribute to the site and I appreciate that, but his opinion on the undertones of a comment are worth about the same as mine.
/sorry for having an opinion on the topic
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
I like opinions!
I’m not saying people shouldn’t have them. It’s just that this is a baseball forum. And if we’re going to go OT, perhaps the topics should be a little more benign.
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You shouldn't flag someone's opinion
You should flag it if someone continually posts antagonizing material in the same thread.
I
by vivaelpujols on Mar 13, 2010 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
I'm pretty sure if it's political, I can flag it.
I didn’t make the initial comment, but if I had, I would’ve said “Let’s stop here before it gets political.” I’ve done that before to success, and also had this OT discussion happen as a result.
Or, the third choice is to ignore it. Which is unfair to those of us who don’t want to talk about politics on this board.
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If it's political you can flag it
But PETA is not political.
I agree that as soon as someone says they are offended by a comment, you have to stop and further metions deserve flagging. However, saying “I hate PETA” doesn’t fall into any flagable offense.
by vivaelpujols on Mar 13, 2010 2:54 PM EST up reply actions
Em,
PETA is political in the same way that the NRA is political.
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
If I say,
“those gun-toting hicks of the NRA are a bunch of conspiratorial morons”
Is that politcal?
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
I think there's an implicit political opinion in that statement,
If I was part of the group, I wouldn’t say that- the politics may be more subtle than party or issue specifically, but everyone knows what NRA, PETA, etc means.
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
right
i just think mattyp was more referring to the fanaticism that characterizes many PETA members. not necessarily their stances on issues. same can be said for the NRA and its members. even less controversial groups like greenpeace
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
okay!
i agree that we shouldn’t talk about politics! i’m just stating what i consider to qualify as politics. not giving any broad opinion on freedom of speech or blog rules or anything
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
There is no universal perspective is what I'm trying to say.
We all come from different places and see things differently.
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He could have used a different group,
and made the opposite political statement.
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
political statement?
other than puppy kicker, all of us here probably like animals just fine.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i love animals
they’re so tasty! except the winged ones, can’t eat them, they would kill me. f’in food allergies, now theres something I hate!
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
they don't have souls
i’ve been waiting for moocow to weigh in on this discussion (and there’s another animal around here, just can’t recall which type)
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
ok, no kidding
a black cat just strolled in my open back door. it is sitting on the floor looking at me. what do i do? the choices, as i see them, are: 1. kill it 2.kill it and eat it.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
this is gonna squish way down
but i know a lady that had someones cat that kept coming and walking on her car, crapping, and other various cat things. She saw the cat on her porch, had hot oil on the stove-top, and took the oil and dumped it on the cat. . . yes, the cat died a horrible, painful death. I’m not suggesting you do that. Burnt cat must smell awful.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
'course
what the NRA represents is more socially political than what PETA represents
guess it’s a fine line, but i don’t think it’s inherently political
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Only if you extrapolate from it
Example:
“The NRA is full of gun weilding redneck republicans” – is political
“The NRA is full of gun wielding rednecks” – not political (but offensive).
by vivaelpujols on Mar 13, 2010 2:56 PM EST up reply actions
I never said it did.
And I wouldn’t flag for that. Perhaps you should re-read what I wrote. If my choices are ignore or flag, I’m going to flag. If I’m allowed to ask someone to stop, I would obviously do that first. But when the asking leads to a discussion of whether it was political in the first place and a huge debate… Is that productive?
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Well I think that if you have someone saying an opinion
“PETA sucks”, and if someone says “please stop, it’s offensive” the person should stop. If they refuse to stop on those grounds, flag them.
Yadi adding politics to the discussion was what got it out of control, and it led to a debate about whether or not PETA is politics instead of whether or not people found “PETA sucks” offensive.
by vivaelpujols on Mar 13, 2010 3:03 PM EST up reply actions
You don't think it will lead to a debate about how it's offensive?
I’ve had that happen. I’ve asked someone to stop saying something offensive twice, and it always blows up. Once, it led to ME being flagged.
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sometimes
whether it is political or not is one’s opinion, so it’d be like one opinion flagging another opinion
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
(sigh)
The guidelines, people. They say not to discuss religion or politics. I like to follow those guidelines.
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i didn't and don't see
any discussion of politics, only a debate about what constitutes a political statement, and on that there seems to be a wide variety of opinion.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
If even one of us thinks it's political, it's political.
I may not find (randome issue/group) political, but you do. This is why, rather than fight with each other, we just say “Sorry to offend. Let’s move on.” Or don’t say anything at all.
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It's too funny...
that people are arguing about whether making a statement about “PETA nutcases” and “idiots” is or is not political, so that one could determine whether or not it conforms to the site’s guidelines when -
(1) It’s quite obviously a political statement; but in any event
(2) it wouldn’t matter if it weren’t because it’s exactly the sort of off-topic subject the guidelines were meant to proscribe.
Whatever – I’d rather see an offhand comment about PETA than the 10,000th picture a bacon pegacorn when it wasn’t even funny the second time.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Mar 13, 2010 3:10 PM EST up reply actions
(1) it’s quite obviously not quite obvious or we wouldn’t be having this discussion
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
frankly, people say stupid shit all the time...
it doesn’t change objective reality.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Mar 13, 2010 3:13 PM EST up reply actions
Haha?
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
You mean like
George Carlin funny or Spin City funny or Rita Rudner funny?
by vivaelpujols on Mar 13, 2010 3:16 PM EST up reply actions
Or like Carrot Top funny.
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
It's okay
I understand how it could be construed as falling somewhere in the vast universe of quasi-political commentary. I’m just bewildered why people think one solitary comment being at all political in nature is more OT, then say…I dunno, immediately branding it as political, calling it out, and provoking a 20 post sub-thread on an issue that’s been hashed out a million times. I just mean to say: we are a community, so give people the benefit of the doubt when it seems they’re just making mindless banter and not really trying to be pointedly political. And as for the OT aspect, I’ve been posting a long time and frankly think I’m better than most on sticking to baseball.
You could've just taken the comment in stride,
but instead chose to defend yourself. Perhaps flagging would’ve avoided all the OT discussion. You’d think people would at least be respectful of what others in the community think, but apparently not.
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i think the purpose of the no politics/no religion discussion rule is that
a) there are other, appropriate fora for those discussions;
b) some topics – politics and religion foremost – are often discussed with maximum vehemence;
c) while VEB can’t please everybody, we wouldn’t want to alienate large groups of people for reasons having nothing to do with the major purpose of the site – discussing baseball.
basically, VEB’s purpose would be poorly served if potential readers said “i like VEB’s baseball content but it’s so full of libruls/right wing nuts/anarchosyndicalists/mormons/secularists/ southern baptists/gold standard dogmatists that i just can’t stand to read it.”
rather than splitting hairs about whether PETA is technically a political organization, let’s just try not to engage in inflammatory off-topic discussions that would tend to offend fundamental beliefs.
"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 Mar 13, 2010 9:19 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Rec'd for Holy Grail reference
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Mar 13, 2010 9:20 PM EST up reply actions
it's just a reach to go from a joke about wolves
to a ranty editorial. 20 minutes into a live game.
it looks a whole lot like trying to provoke an opinionated debate instead of, oh, baseball.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i'm already on an all-meat diet
so to show my solidarity on this, i’ll boycott wolf urine for as long as it takes.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
ktrs / ksdk
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by Yadi2Second on Mar 13, 2010 12:45 PM EST up reply actions
like we have any other good options
I do miss the guys in the truck, though. oh, man, I never ordered that book.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
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by Yadi2Second on Mar 13, 2010 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
you don't get have ksdk?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 13, 2010 12:59 PM EST up reply actions
I don't think RiverRat lives on this river.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
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If handled properly,
which is to say, “minimalism”, that one right there is a dynamite book or movie.
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, please don’t stop the Negro League pieces. You are doing really wonderful work there.
They say sing while you slave but I just get bored
continuing thread...
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
play by play for intersquad, via Marecek
- Steven Hill with RBI double in the 1st giving team white pants a 1-0 lead. #stlcards 33 minutes ago via Tweetie
- Lance Lynn drills David Freese. Wonder if McClellan will answer mixer inning. #LookOutKoz #stlcards 26 minutes ago via Tweetie
- Matt Pagnozzie [sic] goes oppo off Lance Lynn. Team white pants up 4-1 bot 2 #hpff #stlcards 9 minutes ago via Tweetie
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
yawn?
JohnMarecek B game is so intense, the manager just took a phone call #stlcards 3 minutes ago via Tweetie
GoElBirdos Pujols looked uncomfortable towards the end of his BP. Enjoying my first “B” game. It’s very… Quiet. 5 minutes ago via Tweetie
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 13, 2010 10:59 AM EST up reply actions
uh oh
GoElBirdos Daryl Jones um… Running fail? #stlcards 19 minutes ago via Tweetie
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by Yadi2Second on Mar 13, 2010 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
oh-kay
McClellan threw well in morning B game. Sugar Shane 3 hits. We’ll leave it at that since the rest might offend younger readers.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
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by Yadi2Second on Mar 13, 2010 12:27 PM EST up reply actions
and
JoeStrauss ‘B’ game: Cardinal pitchers threw 239 pitches/122 strikes. E. MacLane yielded 3 HR’s. L. Lynn struggled through 2 IP. Norrick, Samuel wild. 6 minutes ago via web
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 13, 2010 12:56 PM EST up reply actions
MiL site redesign
I’m gonna fanshot this shortly
• Memphis Redbirds (AAA) Roster
• Springfield Cardinals (AA) Roster
• Palm Beach Cardinals (A Adv.) Roster
• Quad Cities River Bandits (A) Roster
• Batavia Muckdogs (SS) Roster
• DSL Cardinals (R ) Roster
• GCL Cardinals (R ) Roster
• Johnson City Cardinals (R ) Roster
• VSL Cardinals (R ) Roster
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Mulder
He gets a lot of grief around and understandably given the magnitude of the trade, but you can’t help feeling for him. Mid 20’s lefty at the top of his game felled by a bad hip/bad wing. It must be very difficult to see everyone else return from injury and he is unable to do so.
Makes you realize that most of the variance from expected return is probably due to some injury that is unknown like A Reyes or Hill. If only Albert weren’t constantly playing at 75%, you wonder what he could really do. Guess the same could be said for Mantle as well.
Tom love these Negro league stories. Very interesting off season stuff. Was Brown in some way related to Juan Encarnacion?
Just win
by The Duke on Mar 13, 2010 12:55 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Man
I did not remember Mulder being only 27 when we did that trade.
"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 Mar 13, 2010 2:15 PM EST up reply actions
it's too soon for instant breakfast jokes
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
is it really baseball if it's played in march & no one see's it?
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
ksdk feed is effed up
am I the only one seeing it? it looks 25 years old and on our old mini tv
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
with the rabbit ears
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
there's wavy lines and everything
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seriously
My iPhone shoots better video than this crap. Come on KSDK, send someone down to BestBuy to pick up a nice miniDV cam at least!
it's the 80s!!! aaahhh!
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Channel 11!
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looks pretty good
on The CW 33.2 HD in southwest MO. Although I dont think its being broadcast in HD, just much more crisp. The color is definitely off though.
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yeaaaaaaaaaaah hurry your asses up
before Carp luggages someone
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pic
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carp says he dropped about ten pounds (best shape of his life)
and he looked it, but in that photo he looks huge.
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that's his jersey trying to get out of the way
out of fear. total fear.
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his hat always looks so goofy
/checks bombshelter
it’s empty
/enters and locks bombshelter
"Franklin has no patience for bloggers who believe because he pitches to contact, his start last season was something of a fluke."
all bomb shelters
have luggage.
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flim has picks
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Baseball on TV
I’m officially useless for the next 3 hours.
Craig, Mather, Rasmus — I wouldn’t want to see this lineup during the season necessarily but it should be fun to watch.
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Carp's pitch gets away and hits JR
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aw skip
dfa
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if there's going to be one, they'd better hurry
Carp ain’t gonna stand for no delayin’ fools.
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who's Felipe Paulino?
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MCGWIREEEE
Skip’s glove routine is shorter.
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Hello, my name is Albert.
Did you forget me?
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hard hit single
first hit of ST
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mr. rasmus
it gets down in the outfield
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Luddy got some air, caught
he’s wiggling as usual, but the swing itself looks pretty good
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I dunno, Skip looks overly tense
he’s gotta calm down
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Anyone recording today's game?
I’d love a copy. Where is Flim with his HD tuner?
by Hardcore Legend on Mar 13, 2010 1:20 PM EST via mobile reply actions
if they are, it'll look like it's from 1985.
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1982 was better
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
randolph comments
“Carp’ doesn’t like to take much time, and in spring he just goes ahead and goes when he wants to.”
he’s angry the bottom of the inning took so long.
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Thanks for sharing that story, Tom.
It’s a shame so few have commented on your work. It is not going unappreciated.
STAB STAB STAB
Shelton HR
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man I was holding my breath during that play
Carp hasn’t been hurt in a while, but he still seems so fragile to me.
Carp is jawing with home plate ump Mike Estabrook
It must be baseball!!
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oh damn, Skip robbed. right at the pitcher.
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ALBERT!
double
that was a shot. sweeeet.
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pic
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a thing of beauty
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hey, he got another squished baseball shot!
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Apparently
Lugo is listening to McGwire when swinging for the fences
link
and Joey Bombs doesn’t have to
link
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Mar 13, 2010 8:53 PM EST up reply actions
bombs wasn't a dinger
that was his doubles stroke.
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Yeah
I didn’t think he had the other dinger, was thudwick, wasn’t it? Maybe if Joey let his right hand come off the bat, it woulda gone out.
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Mar 13, 2010 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, they got the caption wrong
must’ve been towering judging by the catcher’s head.
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"Colby and his wife"
uh huh. oh, those small details, Mr. Randolph. hope it works out, Colby……
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that's the one.
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i have family out there, they love it
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i've heard there's a written SABR exam, just to get in.
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by tom s. on Mar 13, 2010 2:17 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
don't they serve sushi somewhere?
that came up in one of the ballpark food threads
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i thought every park had sushi now
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Carp sitting. Rich Hill up.
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supposedly we've gotta keep an eye on this Manzella kid from Houston
they’re looking for a Boog-type story.
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that was not even close to selling it, Colby.
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For some reason
I’ve always had a mental picture of a fat Rich Hill but he looks kinda slight on the mound
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he looks like one of those guys
his neighbors say he’s a nice guy, very quiet.
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did you see his gee-d interview
he said for fun he went down to the pier to fish. he’d never fished before. some of the old-timers told him how to do it.
do the cubs leave their ex-players traumatized or something…?
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don't look now
Lugo is being awesome.
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"It was too high, too low or inside or outside"
Thanks for clearing that up Mike. I’ve missed you.
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Lugo is awesome.
I stand by my new!Lugo > same!Lopez.
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what are the minimum PAs and stuff for Lugo and Lopez?
in their contracts?
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if Lugo gets 600 PAs
His option vests for $9m
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 13, 2010 2:04 PM EST up reply actions
He won't get there
I’m not worried about that — TLR is too savvy for that.
Think; It's not illegal yet.
and Lopez's is a stepped increase, right? every 100 PAs?
if Lugo can play well enough as a defensive replacement – at least … he might displace Lopex’s numbers….
eff this math!
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in st. louis, though?
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oh I forgot to c/p
Rangers claimed someone off waivers, released from the Brewers. So they may not be buyers.
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still a little worried about baltimore
worried, because i want lugo on that (our) bench.
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That's takes his total up to 82
if he keeps this up, Tony is going to petition the league to expand the season.
by Hardcore Legend on Mar 13, 2010 2:04 PM EST up reply actions
lud's hitting leftie now?
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by tom s. on Mar 13, 2010 2:27 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
religion!
/kidding, of course.
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well, Carp attempted to kill the umpire with this mind
and probably his swears…
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who is this Allen Craig?
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Ask your momma cause she was callin his name last night!
WHAT UP NOW?!?!
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by azruavatar on Mar 13, 2010 2:09 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
no, I'm pretty sure that was Joe Mather.
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they're saying Joey Bombs is versatile.
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True story
I know a guy who knows a guy who told him that he failed a drug test, came back positive for methamphetamine. The cause: Too many energy drinks, which apparently contain small amounts of amphetamines.
Yeah, know a guy who knows a guy: take it to the bank!
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
I HAVE THE CLEANEST APARTMENT IN MY COMPLEX!
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by azruavatar on Mar 13, 2010 3:34 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I saw this commercial a handful of times in the early 90s
and have never been able to forget it.
http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1763460
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if this thread turns into a Lady Gaga video, you'll regret it in the morning.
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damn!
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the early bird gets the worm, you should know this
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lol astros.
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The wind is blowing out
Hit MOAR DINGERS
"They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time."
Joe Mather walks
Skip has the bases loaded
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did they just play what I thought they played on the public address?
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when do we play cincinnatti?
pretty much the only reason i watch baseball is to see dick pole mound visits
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Then you're going to be disappointed
Cincy let him go after last season. ;)
prophet
you may want to sit down.
okay. so.
I hate to tell you this, but they fired Dick Pole last year. Not long after the ball-scuffing debacle.
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on mine, I posted first.
reload to see who really got there first.
not to mention, way to let them down easy! cruel.
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speaking of rolling, did you hear you're no longer going to be the owner of the final year 5.0 Mustang?
they brought it back, and it’s an pretty awesome motor. for a ford
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LOL.
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give the kids a second to figure that out.
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The time between 1:11 and 1:17
is your line in the sand for inappropriate comments, i see.
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At least this one is thinly-veiled.
What I was going to say earlier was pretty gross.
STAB STAB STAB
I knew it
Manzella’s going to be trouble for the league, like Boog is. they’ve been buzzing about him for a while.
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tulane university boy
so he gets some buzz down here
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speaking of
did you go to the game last night? pretty good one – ended w/ a huge walkoff blast in the bottom of the 10th
"I think he's the best hitter of all time. I think there has never been a better hitter than him. And I know I didn't see them all, but I just don't think there could be." - Adam Wainwright on The Mang
bummer, because i thought about going
who hit it?
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Lopez gets Lugo home
sac something.
Albert has two men on, two outs.
Who’s the pitcher? I missed that. or Shannon said it, whichever.
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number 67
pretty sure there’s some blurry letters above the number, though
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Breaking news
Shannon says Pujols is such a good player.
"They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time."
Lo loads it up with Albert
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pinch-runner
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Solano
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it took them ten minutes to say it.
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he could be Chris Duncan with this tv reception
it sucks to depend on ksdk for play by play
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it's colby's turn.
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Your adobe abode?
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Mar 13, 2010 2:26 PM EST up reply actions
is it a PDF?
how do you ever get inside?
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that was a long foul
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did Colby laugh?
hey everyone, he made Colby laugh!
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any video releases slated?
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Colby's foul ball nearly kills Boog.
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walked in a run
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Mr. Ludwick.
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he was sure going for one, on that swing.
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Score?
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Mar 13, 2010 2:27 PM EST reply actions
Go us!
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Mar 13, 2010 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
Spants
just out of curiosity, is your new sig directed at someone in particular?
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Mar 13, 2010 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
heh heh heh
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heh heh heh
"Franklin has no patience for bloggers who believe because he pitches to contact, his start last season was something of a fluke."
fuck all of you
seriously
/pauses rant
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Mar 13, 2010 11:00 PM EST up reply actions
that's going to chafe.
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heh heh heh
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
sixly?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 1:04 AM EST up reply actions
and there's Jay Randolph forgetting Solano's name. haha.
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or whoever it is. lol.
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5 more months of jay randolph sounding confused at every game
I cant wait!
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Mar 13, 2010 8:46 PM EST up reply actions
Luddy flies out
glasses down, though.
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Mather's at first
ksdk editors wisely giving us many seconds to let that sink in.
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paradise by the dashboard light
popped into my head.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
he's a natural righty (as is nadal)
his father changed him over when he was 7 or 8 thinking he would be a speedster. also always set the speed of the pitching machine 2 years ahead of where ichiro was.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
yep
i used nadal as a comparison because ichiro’s father was kind of what is associated with tennis parents (though it was nadal’s uncle tony who converted him)
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my shoulder hurts just watching Rich Hill.
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he didn't look so good last inning either IMO
some hard hit balls right at people, and a ball to the wall.
that's cheap
no timeouts when he’s past the windup, ump
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I have zero faith in Rich Hill thus far
He looks like he would get killed by a major league lineup with an average fastball and a plus but inconsistent curve
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Why would a player with one average pitch and one plus pitch get killed?
by vivaelpujols on Mar 13, 2010 2:45 PM EST up reply actions
Because he has no command
and when you are forced to throw an average pitch over the plate because you need a strike, hitters will kill it.
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was the wind effecting his pitches today?
i have no faith in KMac either, i can’t believe they won’t sing Smoltz but they brought back Floppy. talk about ass backwards GM’ing
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I don't think he looks as bad as everyone else says
I prefer Hill over KMac.
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 13, 2010 5:58 PM EST up reply actions
gun to my head, so do i
i still don’t think either one should be an option with Smoltzy out there just waiting for a job
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they might have a mid-season plan for garcia
and so it’s just a matter of holding down the fort till then, with quite a few first-half off-days
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
maybe we want him in the pen
i know i would love him as closer. and apparently he said he wants to start, but would be open to relieving if he didn’t sign till mid-year (gives his ego an out?). and i keep reading that we don’t have money to do anything but sign him at mid-year, too. so i choose to believe that this means we will sign him mid-year to close, and i refuse to believe otherwise.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
we can afford smoltz
I really need to finish my fanposts. I literally have this one already done but never published it. On the current payroll of the 2010 to 2014 Cardinals.
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 13, 2010 6:24 PM EST up reply actions
i'm suggesting maybe we're in cahoots
smoltz says he wants to start, but then amends that with he’d be willing to pitch in the pen if he doesn’t sign till mid-season. we say we can’t afford him till mid-season. he says he wants to pitch for us. put it all together and it allows his ego to not get bruised.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i'm pulling for him
just because i want a lefty on the staff
i think kmac is a starter sooner or later anyway
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
what about platoon starts?
or maybe we could train one of them to be a rf and switch in between batter.
that's just sad.
what’s up with you, Colby?
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colby's have a rough inning
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wind blew out his fire
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by YesWeOquendo on Mar 13, 2010 2:38 PM EST up reply actions
did Hill just sling to first?
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Lugo tags + Hill balk
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only three today, acc to ksdk
I think Rapuano and that other ump aren’t there.
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Lopez, you are not allowed to kill Yadi.
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if they spent 24 hours on popups, i wouldn't be sad.
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SCHOOLYARD!!!!
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it's v. hot in Florida
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Gibby!
Brock is down there, too.
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talking about throwing a pitch on a broken leg
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of course this is generally spoiled by Horton's voice, but I'll take it.
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there's K-Mac talking to Brock.
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I've heard that Brock occasionally shops at the Schnucks where I work
as does Buehrle and some Rams players, they must not shop during the day.
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Mar 13, 2010 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
man, that must be so cool.
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Bombs!
hard hit, woooo
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glad to see that joey's back
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 8:50 PM EST up reply actions
Skippeh!
all the way to second!
and it was feet-first.
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Gotay pinch-running
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Chief Justice in the box
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yes, that's a nice shot of Skip and McGwire
dipping.
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someone's had too much beer.......
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is someone being murdered?
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Spring Training ain't easy
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LOL, apparently not ejected
the fans clap. haha.
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Hill pulled
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/rick horton'd
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by YesWeOquendo on Mar 13, 2010 3:08 PM EST up reply actions
not very impressive
outing today
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Was that a serious comment?
Not able to get TV or radio right now…
Play ball!
by IL and StL Fan on Mar 13, 2010 3:09 PM EST up reply actions
that's what horton said
i don’t think he has a chance to be a starter, period
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
lugo is out of his mind
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
awesome
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 3:56 PM EST up reply actions
i did not know that ruben gotay is jr.
thanks for one useful piece of information, horton.
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This is the first time I've seen Hill pitch.
He looked awful. He seems to have dropped his arm slot significantly, and his control was pretty terrible.
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
Those in the espn league the draft room is now open and the draft will begin at 3.
So that email you sent said it starts at 3...and I was ready to go...an HOUR early.
…f’n Eastern time zone
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But 3 for you is 4 for me.
I don’t read timezones. I saw a number. I was ready at 3 est. lol
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my comment
“henley, you idiot!”
I dont think he heard me though
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Did lugo just get hurt?
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
looked like it
he pulled up before the ball got there.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
@)#*%@)#*$.
…
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I was wondering the same thing
He didn’t exactly run hard through the bag…
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Greene Tea taking over
they say nothing about Lugo.
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LaRue catching. Frankie up.
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wind's picking up
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no mention of lugo
being hurt, but that doesn’t mean anything with these guys
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
score?
and they say anything about holliday?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
earlier they said
something about holliday being ready to go early next week, just being cautious. Slight strain in his obliques, I believe
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
I'm not sure there's a possible injury I could care less about.
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
could or couldn't?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
This
"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 Mar 13, 2010 3:47 PM EST up reply actions
THANK YOU.
…I has a slight sad when people say “I could care less”
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Read the whole sentece:
I’m NOT sure there’s a possible injury
that I could care less about.
Meaning: It’s likely that I could not care less, because I can’t imagine an event about which I could care less.
I put the not at the start of the sentence, so saying “couldn’t” would have resulted in a double negative.
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
i was just curious which side of the lugo fence you were on
it seems he’s a “polarizing” player. i happen to be on the other side.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i couldn't,
because he’s a free fungible backup player whose replacements may have more upside than he does.
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
between he, greene, and gotay
for 25th man, i much prefer lugo pinch-hitting
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Allen Craig?
Also, Greene is much better at D and is lefty.
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
i'm considering craig already on team
larue, craig, mather, lopex, and then one spot for lugo, greene, or gotay, though i think lugo is definitely gonna get that spot.
also, greene is lefty?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i don't think he is a lefty
Gotay is a switch hitter though
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 13, 2010 4:24 PM EST up reply actions
well, he's obviously not lefty
and gotay is a switch-hitter in name only. ever see his splits?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i know it is a small sample
But he has looked good with the glove so far this spring
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 13, 2010 4:18 PM EST up reply actions
shot of their truck.
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WE CAN SEE YOU GUYS IN THE TRUCK
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
Ouch
2-R HR by a guy wearing #97 without his name on his jersey.
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
quoting randolph
“Locke with the knock.”
Followed by Horton: “A great moment for the young guy, getting a home run off of an all-star.”
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
no comment.
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i'm really not having a good feeling about mr. suckitude
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
but they said earlier
Dave and Tony think Franky is one of the best closers in the NL. They believe it, that means it has to be true, right?
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
"Franklin sucks" doesn't work for managers or coaches.
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
objective reality is so darn subjective sometimes
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Was anyone else tempted to leave him off their 25 man contest roster?
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
Nice sliding catch by Henry
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
cocaine is a hell of a drug
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
he's related to descalso?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
3-12
is the worst shift. not even accounting for the fact the i miss the last of the game
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
It's only 12:30 here
So just tell your boss you’re working on Pacific time today and you should be good to go.
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
just call in tired
remember?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
what the heck happened
i think i blacked out
what’d I miss
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I can't take these Imo's commercials
I WANT SOME IMO’S ARGHARHGH
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mojo smash
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ONLY 99 CENTS FOR A PIZZA WHEN YOU BUY A PIZZA?
WHAT A DEAL
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
you won't like mojo
when he’s hungry
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Craig at first. Trever Miller up.
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pic
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mather head-first at home.
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Bogusevic is pulling an Ankiel
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he even K's.
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Striking out against a left-handed pitcher?
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he used to pitch. now outfielder.
but yes. it’s uncanny.
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Anyone else lose toadonalump audio feed?
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lose it to what?
I was not listening to it but they get their feed from KRVT in Tulsa. They said they will be broadcasting all the spring training weekend games that are not conflicted with basketball.
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 13, 2010 4:12 PM EST up reply actions
Nah, the audio cut out for like 3 minutes.
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i stopped using toadonalump and just streamed the feed to VLC
The feed only can support a certain amount of people and with VLC you can jam your way in.
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 13, 2010 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
I know...I use the direct feed also. But I still call it the toadonalump feed
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That was a rather awful-looking attempt by Gotay
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
Was he in a shift or something?
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
"I'm having a very bad vision of Jim Edmonds untucking his shirt."
first of all …. ugh.
second of all, was Horton paying attention last decade?
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Solano (the real Solano) doubles off the wall
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Good poke
7th extra-base hit for the Cards today
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Chief Justice takes one for the team
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who is that tiny man?
It must be Sugar Shane.
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the other Tyler now
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wow
Brian Esposito sighting.
Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.
by liam on Mar 13, 2010 3:54 PM EST via mobile reply actions
they're saying it's almost Sauce Time!!!
I’m effin excited.
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pic
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that looks like a breaking ball
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
so what is going on with this game
how was Hill? Ludwick jacked one, eh? Lugo, what’s up with him?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 3:57 PM EST reply actions
Hill was pretty bad today, very inconsistant mechanics according to horton (i don't really have the eye to it)
and got hit pretty hard.
Lugo was playing like the Lugo of old.
No comment on the defense from both teams today.
Hill had no control.
Lugo might have tweaked something. Miller looked really good. Motte looks very good.
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
I personally didn't think Hill looked as bad as everyone else says
Seemed to get a few swing and misses with the curve
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 13, 2010 4:10 PM EST up reply actions
Plus, the ump was horrible today
Their was no consistency of the strike zone
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 13, 2010 4:19 PM EST up reply actions
Motte throwing inside
wowzers.
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he's throwing an offspeed pitch for strikes too
i don’t know what it is
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by YesWeOquendo on Mar 13, 2010 4:02 PM EST up reply actions
looks slider-ish.
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
i think you're right
looked like it had some drop to it though
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by YesWeOquendo on Mar 13, 2010 4:06 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, one of them looked like a curveball in the zone, waino-style.
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
motte seems crazy enough to come up with some type of slurve
somewhere dave duncan shakes his head in disgust
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by YesWeOquendo on Mar 13, 2010 4:11 PM EST up reply actions
he really is crazy.
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i was hoping we'd bring gagne to camp on minor-league deal
just to teach motte that 78 mph knuckle curve, and then if he could still pitch, it’d be a bonus. anyone know how he’s doing with the dodgers?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
didn't izzy throw a knuckle curve?
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by YesWeOquendo on Mar 13, 2010 4:22 PM EST up reply actions
LaRue says keep it down
or he’s practicing his dance moves
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SUGAR SHANE!
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it looks so much more impressive
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Tom, that's a helluva story
Thanks for posting that.
Where did you find out about it?
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Mar 13, 2010 4:04 PM EST reply actions
trying to find the cite.
It’s mentioned in buck o’neil’s autobiography in scant detail. I’m guessing its in posnanski’s book since its the only source I’ve use without an index and I can’t find it under willard brown or st.louis browns elsewhere.
"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 Mar 13, 2010 5:06 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
found it right after posting: p. 113 in
“The soul of baseball: a road trip through buck o’neil’s america.”
"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 Mar 13, 2010 5:08 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
chicken dinner.
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Wow, this post-game show is awful.
Everything must have an overwrought animated graphic! With sound effects!
I almost miss the guy that ate Jack Clark.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Mar 13, 2010 4:13 PM EST reply actions
OK, Mabes is here to save us.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Mar 13, 2010 4:14 PM EST up reply actions
ugh, hurry up and post the Ryan update, gee-d
this was promised before the game started
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jay randolph reminds me of a pear
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avocado, perhaps?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
did we win?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 4:48 PM EST reply actions
what part of chicken dinner eludes you?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
the chicken escapes me
i’m grilling cat as we speak.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
jim hayes?
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no, a real cat
i thought it was a stray, but the owner just asked if i’d seen it – oops. good thing the grill was closed and she doesn’t recognize the smell of grilled cat.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i can only say
you better hope CG doesn’t find this thread.
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i know
she doesn’t go much for barbarian behavior.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i should change that to barbaric
because that could draw her ire too.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
so you chose not to fry it?
wise decision, much healthier that way.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
when you're on an all-meat diet
avoiding frying is a must.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
if you fry food properly
it should have no oil in it
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 13, 2010 5:15 PM EST up reply actions
To be fair,
there’s more than one way to fry a cat.
STAB STAB STAB
by spants on Mar 13, 2010 7:44 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
chicken fried, for example.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
by RiverRat on Mar 13, 2010 7:45 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
i recced both comments above
and would now like to profess my innocence before clemsongirl reads all this – the cat lives. in fact, this is her second home. i leave the door ajar for her to come and go despite the fact mosquitoes get in. she naps in my bed. i’ve named her Nola. she belongs to my neighbor, a loyola university prof, but spends most of her time over here. she has both a water and food bowl, likes tuna.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
truly there is
more than one way to skin a cat. That I know from experience! (High school anatomy and undergrad anatomy) Only skinned one human though (grad school anatomy).
FWIW, its amazing the advantage you have being a ‘country boy’ who has actually skinned something before going into those kinds of labs. I was always one of the first people/groups done with skinning!
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
you should have worn a hannibal lechter mask
when you skinned the cadaver.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i would screw around
with my buddies and act like I was gonna put little pieces in my mouth. The stuff I’m talking about looks just like little pieces of shaved ham. Think of that when you eat a ham sandwich.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
that's enough to make me eat cat instead
(just not this one…as she stares at me)
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
kill or be killed
that cat may eat you if you’re not careful
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
there's rats in the backyard
i think they eat the landlord’s poppy. i worry about the cat out there – i think she’s full-grown, maybe 1.5 years old, but just one of those itty-bitty things.
btw, if it was you earlier with the red bull story, scoot, i’ve read articles about people who eat a lot of poppy seed buns/bagels etc. failing drug tests.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
that was me
and they busted that one on mythbusters but thats not the be-all end all for anything scientific.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
it's on now.
washingnats Of the #Cards regulars, Felipe Lopez, Colby Rasmus, Yadier Molina and Skip Schumaker will face #Nats RHP Stephen Strasburg on Sunday. 1 minutes ago via web
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so they're not gonna allow albert to destroy the kid's psyche?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
it's spring training
Albert will study his approach, so that AJ can destroy him for years to come.
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by Yadi2Second on Mar 13, 2010 4:56 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
how does strauss know these things??
how does he find them out!
unicorns, stat.
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i only know
that there were so many other things that i wanted to say which i refrained from
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
wouldn't dee dee
be a better source for this information?
/rimshot
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Albert is now whispering in Strauss' ear?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Mar 13, 2010 11:09 PM EST up reply actions
feeding him false info
in his plan to get him axed.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I demand unicorns
this is after I find out Albert said something about Strauss following him into the shower
at least, that’s what i heard
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 13, 2010 11:20 PM EST up reply actions
More like you're killing the draft.
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A-Rod plays 81 games in a freakin' launching pad.
And Kyle Blanks kicks ass.
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it would be really funny if this were in the draft post
where danup is asking for suggestions for improving the draft.
draft slapfights are entertaining
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
how much do you start with?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Did some calculations on the Cardinals 2010 Bullpen based on projections
I have the 2010 Cardinals Bullpen worth 44 runs over replacement. Which is an improvement of only 4.1 RAR in 2009.
I used CHONE projections which might need some tinkering for Boggs, Garcia, and Hawksworth. I currently have the bullpen pitching 438 IP which is probably to low. We pitched only 437 IP last year which was good for lowest in baseball.
adding someone like Russ Springer would only add 3 runs for us
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 13, 2010 5:14 PM EST up reply actions
Also, it shows if the Cardinals lost Franklin lets say to an injury
And everyone else picked up the slack. Their would be zero difference in the quality in the bullpen.
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 13, 2010 5:31 PM EST up reply actions
well it is a work in progress
Boggs, Hawksworth, and Garcia ERA’s were based upon being starters. So they should be lower in the bullpen. With tweaking their ERA’s even being conservative it lowers it to only 6 runs. It has also raised the bullpens RAR to 50. Which would actually make it one of the better ones in all of baseball.
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 13, 2010 6:20 PM EST up reply actions
i think it was a half a run on era
going from starter to reliever. this was discussed a few weeks ago, perhaps by vep, and i think there was a link to a fangraphs study on that but the details are blurry. the half-run sounds right, though.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I justed asked Sky from Beyond the Boxscore.
This is what he told me
General rule is subtract 1.00 in ERA.
But that’s going to really vary pitcher by pitcher.
Nate Silver found that low isolated power and a high walk rate were indicators a pitcher would see larger than average success converting to relief.
It’s also thought that pitchers with only one or two pitches succeed more in relief, because they can fool a hitter once in a game, and don’t have to figure out a different way to approach them a second or third time through.
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 13, 2010 6:26 PM EST up reply actions
I didn't do it by 1
I don’t even know if I did a half a run.
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 13, 2010 6:26 PM EST up reply actions
What's going on with people thinking Garcia is going to be in the bullpen?
and today Ricky said that Salas is in the running for 5th starter… where are you people getting this stuff?
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
by YesWeOquendo on Mar 13, 2010 5:17 PM EST up reply actions
Tony said he might be in bullpen
and I have no clue what Horton is talking about Salas for
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 13, 2010 5:18 PM EST up reply actions
f'n larussa
we already have 2 lefties!
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
by YesWeOquendo on Mar 13, 2010 5:21 PM EST up reply actions
apparently Duncan likes the idea of 3 lefties in the pen
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 13, 2010 5:22 PM EST up reply actions
that salas comment is certainly puzzling
i hope somebody asks him about that, because either he is clueless…or we are.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
scientology
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I decided to just make a fanpost about it
I think I went a little crazy though on the tables
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 13, 2010 8:04 PM EST up reply actions
For those not paying attention...
…MLB Network 30 clubs in 30 days – Cardinals. On now.
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keep us posted
por favor
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
oh wait
do they put these online, even in part?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Yea, I think full episodes are on the website.
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sweet
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Should be uploaded tomorrow; the Marlins ep is on right now, and it showed yesterday
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make sure you let everyone know when it's up
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
i just did some more voting
any word yet on when this madness ends? we’ll need to make a final push.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Really not looking foward to Franklin
blowing games for us. I wonder how many close games we will lose in the 9th early in the season before Tony throws in the towel and decides it’s time for someone else to be the closer.
On a positive note I’m looking for Ludwick to have a big season.
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
we should try to trade him to minny
for a lefty 5th starter and toss mcclellan back in the bullpen and do closer by committee until boggs or motte take the job.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I'd be open for anything
Although I don’t see too many teams wanting Franklin. But I do think we will have a closer by committee pretty early in the season if Franklin can’t get his confidence and his act together. It’s too bad Samuel has been wild this spring. I had hopes he could have come up and been a weapon for the pen. That doesn’t look to be happening now.
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
Prime Nine moments in Cardinals History (according to MLB Network)
9) 2006 NLCS Game 7 – Yadi HR
8) Musial’s 3000th hit
7) McGwire #62
6) 1985 NLCS Game 6 – Jack Clark HR
5) 1985 NLCS Game 5 – Ozzie HR (Go Crazy, Folks)
4) 1967 World Series Game 7 – Gibson CG
3) 1968 World Series Game 1 – Gibson K’s 17
2) 1926 World Series Game 7 – Grover Cleveland Alexander leads cards to win
1) 1946 World Series Game 7 – Enos Slaughter scores GW run from 1st
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haha tom niedenfuhr (or however you spell it)
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
just checked out the box score
7 doubles and 2 dingers.
good to see wesley wright was the biggest victim. isn’t he the lefty reliever who usually owns us?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
well, they don't have to be deep thinkers
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
my team is pretty scary
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 6:54 PM EST up reply actions
That was fun.
I also have a depth problem, but perhaps this can be worked out.
Heaven has brick walls and St. Peter is a red bird.
by EinFesteBusch on Mar 13, 2010 7:08 PM EST up reply actions
How crazy was that early bidding?
"They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time."
I took it easy early on.
It’s the middle rounds that fu**ed me
Heaven has brick walls and St. Peter is a red bird.
by EinFesteBusch on Mar 13, 2010 7:12 PM EST up reply actions
I wish I'd taken pitchers a little earlier
Heaven has brick walls and St. Peter is a red bird.
by EinFesteBusch on Mar 13, 2010 7:12 PM EST up reply actions
Everyone was overbidding on them early
"They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time."
wandy could have a great season though
but yeah
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 8:15 PM EST up reply actions
moo cow killed me once I had no more money
his rotation is
Wainwright
Johnson
Sheilds
Kazmir
My Rotation is
Haren
Wandy
Then a lot of guys I got for potential
Harang
Liriano
Bailey
Hughes
Cueto
E. Santana
is he really Mo Cow?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
now we know
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
here Y2S look through the bargain bin and tell me which are best for the picking?
I'm crap at this, you know
but the first name that jumps out at me is Aki. Iwamura was a trade – last stint on the DL was a torn ACL in August. I like him moving to the NL.
I’ll say though, Aki’s a sentimental favorite. He’s mostly displaced from TB because of Zobrist.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I still can't believe I took boog for 5mil heh
jj hardy will probably be better and I got him for 1
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 8:34 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, wth
I was still out of it from last night’s beerathon til 4am or whatever
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 8:37 PM EST up reply actions
I laughed when he came up
in the third round….I spit coffee, when you raised it to 2..
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
yeah
I did that as a joke, then realized that no one was going to outbid me after my impulsive funnytime
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 8:39 PM EST up reply actions
all in all though
the way the draft shaped up worked pretty well for me, I was forced to go bargain hunting at the end. can’t believe I got jj hardy for nothin
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 8:40 PM EST up reply actions
chitown
you picked the colonel?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
as a joke
I just upped the bid and then realized that no one would bid more than $1 for him, brain fart. it was so early in the draft it sort of caught me off guard or something. I shoulda let someone take him heh. now the colonel is mine!
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 8:46 PM EST up reply actions
it looks like it has turned out that way in fantasy land
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
there were alot of really cheap guys at the end
there were some very miserly teams
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
is there any advantage of having that extra money?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 8:52 PM EST up reply actions
dry powder you say?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I laughed because you took the bait
I only wish you guys didn’t draft Braun so early so I could’ve put the pitcher out first and watch someone mistakenly bid 20.
it was a really fun draft
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 8:45 PM EST up reply actions
so what happens with the teams who werent there?
anyone dropping out?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 8:51 PM EST up reply actions
some of these players I like
but they’re on crap teams, which will affect their stats. I dunno.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
if wizardry is a stat
he’ll dominate.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Sure is.
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by vexedtechie on Mar 13, 2010 9:35 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I spent most of my money on Utley and Halladay pretty quickly
craziness
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
question, there's a option that makes the waiver wire more like a actual free agent
with money, do you think that would be a cool option?
So Then we'd all be screwed wouldn't we? because we have no money, other than 2 teams.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
nvm the option was taken away after the draft.
but what it was going to do was give you a amount like 200 and you have that to spend on a auction waiver type.
lets not let them have the upper hand
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
you can always change all that stuff for next year right
get a feel for the league, etc
btw, I’m now in 4 leagues, 2 are keepers. what am I doing lol
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 8:36 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, and no keepers
it’s going to be crazy though, 16 teams!
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 8:41 PM EST up reply actions
holy shit
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 8:50 PM EST up reply actions
nathan, doh
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 7:10 PM EST up reply actions
So basically you don't have a closer
"They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time."
do we need one?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 7:12 PM EST up reply actions
ah crap
didn’t know saves was a category
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 7:13 PM EST up reply actions
You can always forfeit saves though
"They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time."
or does he mean
just chalk up the saves category as a loss and go with my other pitching strengths
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 7:17 PM EST up reply actions
That's what I'm saying
It’s only one category. I’m in between so not sure what I’m going to do yet
"They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time."
are the Astros using Lyon as a closer?
that’s the closest thing I have to one I guess
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 7:14 PM EST up reply actions
Liriano might close so there's that
I had no closer last year though and I was able to pick up aardsma,sorianoMacDougal, and bell.
Was anyone else playing in that league?
"They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time."
K-Rod for Kemp?
Heaven has brick walls and St. Peter is a red bird.
by EinFesteBusch on Mar 13, 2010 7:15 PM EST up reply actions
ah man
strasburg is pitching
too bad. would have loved to have seen him
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Finally got around to actually reading the post
Very sad story, Tom. Thanks for posting it.
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
yeah
tom seems to keep getting caught in the line of fire of ST games and such
a shame
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I got lots of pitching
I need some good hitting though. Just a heads up.
In football, the object is for the quarterback, otherwise known as the field general, to be on target with his aerial assault, riddling the defense by hitting his recievers with deadly accuracy in spite of the blitz, even if he has to use the shotgun. With short bullet passes and long bombs, he marches his troops into enemy territory, balancing this aerial assault with a sustained ground attack that punches holes in the forward wall of the enemy's defensive line.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
I winged the pitching
I usually do that in the draft because pitching is tougher to predict. I’m pretty happy with my lineup.
"They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time."
I think I did alright as well.....
I think I’m pretty balanced.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Halladay, Greinke will be nice for me
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 7:10 PM EST up reply actions
Yes he will he should have a huge year
"They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time."
and with the offense oh man I'm afraid of him.
lincecum will probably beat him at everything but innings and wins.
so who has the bigger comeback
Quentin or Hamilton?
Heaven has brick walls and St. Peter is a red bird.
by EinFesteBusch on Mar 13, 2010 7:34 PM EST up reply actions
Quentin
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 7:35 PM EST up reply actions
didn't post all the pic links
couldn’t match them up exactly
first 14: http://scottrovak.zenfolio.com/dailys
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
the Lugo and Mather ones are nice
and check out Rich Hill. yikes.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
the mather photo claims it was a dinger
rich hill looks like he’s about to uncork a souvenir to a kid in the upper deck.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
he was distracted by the bomb squad
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
This just in
Ryan Braun is still a douchebag
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
Resident malcontented betamale
haha
the very first comment calls braun a douchebag.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
"Why's everyone call me that?!"
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when you need votes
don’t upset your constituency.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
That is awesome!
I had a mock draft the other day and a brewer fan was in it. I kept telling him how big a douche Braun is. I was also trash talking fielder and his walk-off celebration and the shirt untucking. The Giant fan jumped in on that. The Brewer fan tried to defend but finally bailed. He said he’s tired of Cards fans thinking they are so great. I replied we are an extremely knowledgable fan base and I’ll leave it at that. I didnt get a reply on that.
"They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time."
This should be Blo-No birds n bats logo
since he drafted this douche
"They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time."
who drafted colby?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
he bid high enough that i didnt take that pick from him
"They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time."
Good choice Cody.
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by ClemsonGirl on Mar 13, 2010 11:20 PM EST up reply actions
heh
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 11:21 PM EST up reply actions
i wanted colby to go with sizemore and shin-soo
but didnt want to pay 9 or 10 for him when i was short on internet cash
"They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time."
cody ramos
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 11:23 PM EST up reply actions
That would be an amazing outfield.
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by ClemsonGirl on Mar 13, 2010 11:25 PM EST up reply actions
I thought you would like that CG
I have four solid outfielders in Sizemore, Shin Soo, Granderson, and Cruz
"They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time."
I think Granderson is going to tear it up
Playing in Yankee stadium is going to help his power numbers go up. Now I just need to get Adrian Gonzalez traded to Boston.
"They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time."
I am so sad Granderson is a Yankee.
I really like him but I can’t stand the Yankees.
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by ClemsonGirl on Mar 13, 2010 11:35 PM EST up reply actions
I'm not he going to hit 40 dingers this year
MOAR dingers
"They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time."
apparently the yanks hitting coach
began going through video of granderson to figure out how to help him hit lefties better…one month before they traded for him.
odd how that all worked out, with he and damon essentially trading places.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I think I'd rather have cardhawk's outfield
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 1:44 AM EST up reply actions
i think so too
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Sizemore, Choo, Cruz
plus your mention of Hart left a bad aftertaste
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 1:50 AM EST up reply actions
although I read that Cruz may be slightly less valuable this year
because Texas’ lineup will be different…. which is pretty speculative. last year he was one of the saviors of my fantasy team, along with Zobrist
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 1:52 AM EST up reply actions
here's how I see it
Kemp=Grady
Hart=Cruz
Choo=Lind
I guess Granderson would be the deal breaker in this but Colby could produce somewhat grandy number this year.
In my mind
Cruz is way better than Hart, and Choo is way better than Lind
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 3:03 AM EST up reply actions
i don't agree with the choo-lind
but i think cruz will far outperform hart, who i really think was a fluke in 08, and is not comparable to luddy if anyone wants to make that case
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
huh?
depends what stats you are looking at lol
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 3:08 AM EST up reply actions
ok
Lind is better than I thought, but Choo takes more walks than Lind and steals more bases. Cruz is def. better than Hart though
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 3:13 AM EST up reply actions
i mean, there's no defense, right?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
and granderson in that park
i just think you can match him with first three, but the fourth he has you on.
do you pick 3 of’ers to play and bench the others – how does it work?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
that always confused me before
but, at least in the yahoo league, all players contribute toward points unless they are on the bench, right?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 1:58 AM EST up reply actions
so you play lind in of
and it doesn’t matter that he dh’s? and what if you don’t pick 5 of’ers – can you play guys wherever you want?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
no, they need to play a minimum number of games to qualify for a position
kind of like last year when skip was an OF at the draft but once he play about 7 gamed at second he could occupy the 2B spot on the roster.
ok
but it’s only a handful of games to qualify.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
yeah that's how you can qualify for more than one.
It’s why Inge and M.Young were so valuable last year because they qualified for premium positions.
anybody pick lopex?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I did
I have him and Schu, weird
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 3:17 AM EST up reply actions
yeah, i was trying to type a reply
to chitown there, but my mind was stuck on the colonel, too.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
the colonel plus....
Utley, Zimmerman, Dunn, Greinke, Halladay, Votto, Justin Upton…..
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 3:22 AM EST up reply actions
boooooooooog
with jj hardy insurance (or is that vice versa)
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 3:26 AM EST up reply actions
w/o defense
boog is probably not a good choice. think i’d take a bartlett on the cheap.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
well of course
bartlettt is way better than boog, but I thought someone took him before me
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 3:27 AM EST up reply actions
well, that sounds good
how does the pitching work? say greinke and halladay are pitching the same day – in fantasy, is it just an accumulative thing?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I've never done head to head matchups
so I’m not sure. I fall off from Halladay Greinke to Lohse Penny though
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 3:26 AM EST up reply actions
wow, you are loyal
lotsa cards.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
diner also
I like to balance my cards loyalty with hopefully some smart moves. I think I drafted one of the better teams along with moocow and cardshawk… we shall see
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 3:28 AM EST up reply actions
trash talk by omission?
cody?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
hey commish
can i make a request?
switch moves on the waiver wire to take effect immediately. none of this two-day waiting period nonsense.
much obliged.
Heaven has brick walls and St. Peter is a red bird.
by EinFesteBusch on Mar 14, 2010 3:33 AM EST up reply actions
aha. already at work.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
yeah, i'm trying not to piss folks off too much
i’ve already made and cancelled one trade offer. bleh.
Heaven has brick walls and St. Peter is a red bird.
by EinFesteBusch on Mar 14, 2010 3:35 AM EST up reply actions
but now that the thought hit me
I want everyone to have a shot at a dropped player so I’m changing it to one day instead of two.
that makes sense
and you get to flex your fantasy muscles. a win-win.
Heaven has brick walls and St. Peter is a red bird.
by EinFesteBusch on Mar 14, 2010 3:41 AM EST up reply actions
we call him Bud CodyG
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
question league
how many inning should be the minimum per week. I’m thinking 25 so that way someone doesn’t win the saves/WHIP/BB category every week.
yeah
pitching can be a bit iffy. I had this one guy just not have any relievers and he always did really well, I’m not sure why. something to do with one of the options
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 3:47 AM EST up reply actions
you don't mean
that each pitcher has to throw 25 innings a week? just that the whole pitching side has to post at least 25 innings?
Heaven has brick walls and St. Peter is a red bird.
by EinFesteBusch on Mar 14, 2010 3:51 AM EST up reply actions
duh. what was i thinking...
Heaven has brick walls and St. Peter is a red bird.
by EinFesteBusch on Mar 14, 2010 3:54 AM EST up reply actions
no pitcher throws 25 per week
and yikes, cody, that’s a bad-looking staff. i’m curious why you picked nathan?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
if you think having diner makes your team better you are dead wrong
because he won’t provide you with wins+Ks+Innings+Svs and he’ll take a spot on your roster every night because you need to keep reliever in since they are put out sporadically.
nah
he isn’t one of the better parts of the team
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 3:32 AM EST up reply actions
I know but you could of had one more solid player instead of him.
I mean you had Hardy for the same price later.
yeah
my first live auction draft was a little overwhelming for me heh
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 3:34 AM EST up reply actions
anybody pick strasburg
or chapman?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
thanks cody
i clicked there, but am in the middle of a gut-wrenching laugh, so i had to come back here for the time being. the name stuck, huh – my logo sucks? now, he can’t change his logo, can he, cub bastard that he is?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I believe moo has chapman
and I think someone has strasburg too
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 3:35 AM EST up reply actions
is this a keeper league?
and i always assumed that meant that next year you get the same players?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
you choose 6 of the players to keep
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 3:40 AM EST up reply actions
moo is a beast.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 14, 2010 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
so are you saying it would have been better to just draft starters and no relievers?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 3:36 AM EST up reply actions
ah
my excuse was that I forgot that saves was a stat
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 3:49 AM EST up reply actions
did you think it was holds?
/kidding.
you should have a totally messed up league, where pitching stats include quality starts, etc.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
quality starts is better than having wins
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 3:54 AM EST up reply actions
can you change it after the draft?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 3:57 AM EST up reply actions
ah...
hmm, mind if I add holds, quality starts, and k to bb ratio?
or I could get rid of saves and wins
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 4:01 AM EST up reply actions
haha
getting rid of saves will go over real well with those who drafted for saves. i think you guys need to be unanimous, personally, because people drafted a certain way.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
well
maybe just add quality starts? I think that will balance the win stat
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 4:05 AM EST up reply actions
getting rid of saves would be a dirty thing to do.
holds as well since no one drafts regular relievers, quality starts would hurt those who drafted max scherzer type that can’t pitch 6 innings consistently
ok
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 4:06 AM EST up reply actions
You touch saves,
and I’ll blow a gasket. The others are fine with me though.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
ah, that's how it is in my league too
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 3:29 AM EST up reply actions
that makes sense then
i am definitely going to follow this vicariously. hope you guys maybe do a fanpost or something to update and trash talk.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
walked right into that one
maybe he’ll do good in san fran lol
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 3:19 AM EST up reply actions
well, you know he'll throw well
the results just won’t be there
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
No.
Cardhawk has Grady. Automatic win. And Choo. That’s just bonus.
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Busttttterrrrrrr
http://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/statuses/10438745449
Why you gotta do that, Buster, whyyyyy.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
he's talking about
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i read about that scenario a couple days ago
apparently one of his old catchers, now affiliated with the twins, texted him a come hither
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
*finally* gee-d puts up the notebook.
In other news, there’s a subscription article somewhere about Colby giving Shelby advice.
And young Dunc called home specifically to tell ‘em Strasburg’s the real deal.
http://www.globe-democrat.com/news/2010/mar/13/cardinals-notebook-cardinals-set-face-top-draft-pi/
"I got in trouble for throwing a date out there," Ryan said Saturday. "But if everything is OK then I guess it’s alright. I feel good enough to keep moving along and hopefully it just keeps going that way."
See sig.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Julio noooooo
Lugo left the game after pulling up short at first trying to beat out a grounder in the sixth. Manager Tony La Russa said "he felt a little tweak in his groin." More will be known after he is re-evaluated on Sunday.
http://www.globe-democrat.com/news/2010/mar/13/home-runs-ludwick-lugo-power-cardinals-over-astros/
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
and one for the pitchers
http://www.globe-democrat.com/news/2010/mar/13/hill-mcclellan-encounter-windy-day-battle-fifth-sp/
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
is this site acting up for anyone else?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Mine switched to W-something format.
It was terrible. I don’t know how people read it that way.
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atdhe.net says they have the pacman fight tonite
could that be true?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
what the heck is going on here?
why does everything look so jacked up?
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
You may need to change your settings back to HTML.
It happened to me too.
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by ClemsonGirl on Mar 13, 2010 10:12 PM EST up reply actions
nvm
changed it, but to no avail.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Oh sad.
It worked for me. I don’t know what’s going on then.
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by ClemsonGirl on Mar 13, 2010 10:34 PM EST up reply actions
i just finally closed out everything
then went back online.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
That is my usual plan of action.
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by ClemsonGirl on Mar 13, 2010 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
tried that
I even restarted my computer. Just checked my speed at speedtest.net to see if there might be a problem with loading the page and thats not it either
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Hmmmmm...
And you went to your settings page on your profile and changed it? Strange. And I don’t know what else to do.
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by ClemsonGirl on Mar 13, 2010 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
yup
did that. . . no problems anywhere other than SBN. . . f’n SBN! gdm had to come back and break it! (for me at least)
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
if yours is like mine was
i have no idea how you can read this. are they doing some overhaul, because that pop-up box with the new commenters names was black and is now white?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
its pretty f'n hard
to make out whats what. Each post and sig line runs together. I didnt try to read anything just jumped to the bottom to ask for help.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Mine is still black.
Maybe it will be better tomorrow.
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by ClemsonGirl on Mar 13, 2010 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
Not sure what y'all are talking about
I know CG uses a Mac, are scoot and cardball on Macs too?
"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 Mar 13, 2010 11:04 PM EST up reply actions
nope
I’m a PC and this was my idea?
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
I love those commercials.
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by ClemsonGirl on Mar 13, 2010 11:17 PM EST up reply actions
btw, looks like the pacman fight will indeed be shown
the undercard going now.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
that was a heck of a big east game
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
It was a good game
A lot of the top teams have been knocked out early wonder if that will carry over into the tournament
"They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time."
Very good.
There have been some pretty good games so far.
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by ClemsonGirl on Mar 13, 2010 11:26 PM EST up reply actions
the sign-smoltz clock is running?
http://ricklimpert.squarespace.com/journal/2010/3/12/john-smoltz-could-be-twins-new-closer.html
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 13, 2010 11:26 PM EST reply actions
I have actually been running some calculations if makes any sense to sign John Smoltz
Any short, No. Currently it makes almost zero sense to sign John Smoltz. McClellan actually projects better than him as a starter. While Hill is about 6 runs less than Smoltz. As a reliever Russ Springer makes more sense Smoltz and he would be only adding 2 runs to the team. With the Twins though they could use a higher leverage guy. Under the most optimistic projections (Bill James) Smoltz could be a 1.3 WAR closer for the Twins.
He really only make sense for the Cardinals if we have a hole to fill.
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 14, 2010 12:07 AM EST up reply actions
I have been not wanting Smoltz all along
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 12:25 AM EST up reply actions
well I hate to be the one to say it
but that hole to fill is the one that’s going to be created when an injury occurs. Smoltz could still be very useful imo
so you're saying there's a red smotzl phone
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 14, 2010 12:42 AM EST up reply actions
I think we need to sign him
now if he’s amenable, and we can deal with where he exactly fits once we have him under control.
i just can't see
them not being able to work it out.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
pacman is one quick dynamo
this other dude though looks like a whole different weight class
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
has he been gobbling up any ghosts?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 12:25 AM EST up reply actions
he must have had plenty of pellets before that
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 12:48 AM EST up reply actions
he drinks his own urine
really, not even wolf urine, but his own.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Do you know how many rounds the match is?
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 14, 2010 12:27 AM EST up reply actions
foregone conclusion
Pac man was always gonna win this fight, Mayweather is such a bitch for dodging him
From what I understand,
Mayweather wants olympic style drug testing….Paquio doesn’t want to give blood within 2 weeks of the fight. Does Mayweather know something aboot Paquio? Wanting stringent testing doesn’t make PBF a bitch in my book.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
personally i think it was an excuse for him to dodge the fight
pac agreed to the testing within certain time parameters, including after the fight. but the man has his rituals, as is well chronicled.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
pretense from Mayweather's camp
to get the fight canceled, a lot of boxing “in the know” people think. Pac man actually agreed to an exhaustive drug testing provisions, including blood tests literally any time day or night before that two week period, urine testing at absolutely any time, and blood testing immediately after the fight. In effect, he went beyond what the standard regs for testing call for. No way you can do a full regular workout the day you give blood, and Pac man justifiably did not want to have his training schedule disturbed just days before the fight. In many experts’ opinions, Mayweather was not ready for the fight and his camp seized on that one stipulation to – if not preclude it altogether – at least put it off for awhile to give him more time to prepare.
also, forgot to add that
it’s pretty apparent PEDs weren’t the real concern of the Mayweather camp, considering they dodged Pacman to fight Mosley, who actually does have a questionable history with respect to PEDs.
uh, no.
Pacquiao didn’t want to give blood on the day before or the day of the fight.
Either way, it’s an oversimplification of the spectacle:
http://www.nowboxing.com/2010/03/mayweather-vs-arum-the-history/8846/
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 14, 2010 12:56 AM EST up reply actions
good read
don’t know if the author has any biases or grudges, but find it surprising that mayweather would be considered such a huge favorite in a fight with pacman.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
your moment in FESPN
Associated Press
JUPITER, Fla. — Albert Pujols, who returned to action after taking a week to rest a sore back, hit two hard singles in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 8-5 victory against the Houston Astros on Saturday.
http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2010_03_13_houmlb_slnmlb_1
BATTING
2B: Pujols (1, Wright, W), ….
TB: Pujols 3;
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I mean a double IS just a single with fast running...
…..soooo yep
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how's your voting going?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
ok, just did some more voting
when will it ever end?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
let's hope their site admin knows how to close a poll...
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
this is like all-star balloting
a matter of sheer willpower.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
it's like 2008 cubs fans
oh. sorry. but they are the biggest ballot-stuffers in the league. they professional-grade.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 14, 2010 1:35 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
with world series home field on the line
we should really vote a crappy AL team in – maybe even band together in the NL for write-in campaigns. i’d vote ankiel…probably the whole royals team.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
sans Greinke
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 1:41 AM EST up reply actions
oh yeah
you can’t vote for pitchers (that has always seemed kinda lame)
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 1:41 AM EST up reply actions
what would/could bud do?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I wouldn't care if they just got rid of the all star game
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 1:52 AM EST up reply actions
Ichiro says fuck you national league dishonorable pansy-asses
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
huh?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 3:00 AM EST up reply actions
you've never heard the legend of Ichiro's speech?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
haven't
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 3:03 AM EST up reply actions
go find it
the most detailed article online is a little old, but it’s tradition.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i think ichiro went to visit someone's grave in 06
in st. lou all-star event?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
ok, that's it
i have to say, i admire the hell out of ichiro
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
it's been so great in history, though
it’s only this recent era. i’d rather see changes made than get rid of it. and there are 16 nl teams that have to be represented, and only 14 american. not a big deal, but a deal.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I think the most pressing changes are to make wild card round 7 games
and even out the leagues, there’s no excuse why there should be less AL teams
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 3:01 AM EST up reply actions
Their admin has yet to respond to my email
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by vexedtechie on Mar 14, 2010 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
in case you needed more weird in your life
goat bagpipe http://www.break.com/index/the-goat-bag-pipes.html
I want to play this while walking by wrigley field
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 12:54 AM EST reply actions
my god
that thing started immediately and this little cat jumped out of my lap and scratched the shit out of my legs – wearing shorts here in norleans. but that’s ok, because that would be terrific for wrigley. now, how to acquire such a thing…
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
bagpipes can have an unpredictable effect
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 12:59 AM EST up reply actions
that thing is awesome
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 1:03 AM EST up reply actions
it's got stiff competition, though
in that dude moocow has been posting.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Hot Tub Time Machine is now embedded into SC
just a warning.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
what's up with that movie
it was spamming the hell out of me on facebook for a while
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 1:03 AM EST up reply actions
sons of tuscon is all over the f'ing place too
that & she’s out of your league
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
shit
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 4:31 AM EST up reply actions
I alluded to this when it was live
http://deadspin.com/5491094/inflatable-dong+tongued-mascot-returns-to-eat-espns-michelle-beadle
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
she was dong-tongued
and, from the sound of it, liked it.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
you gotta watch it.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i watched it
(unless you mean, watch what you say – if that’s the case, i apologize in advance)
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
nah, it's only the latter
when it’s santa.
he sees you when you’re sleeping.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i always wondered
he sees me when i’m sleeping, but he only knows when i’m awake – does that mean he can’t see me, because i’m hoping so? and it kind of creeps me out to have somebody, especially a man, watch me sleep.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
what always irked me
was that he wanted to me to be good for goodness’ sake. i think there are much better reasons to be good than just the sake of goodness. just seems arbitrary is all
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
he's a very flawed man
i won’t even go into this rudolph relationship.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
ok, I have no idea when we lose an hour
i’m gonna go before i figure it out. effin DST.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I think it'll be at 2am
so it will go to 3 am all the sudden?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 3:30 AM EST up reply actions
wow, that's tonite?
new orleans is like cocaine – a hell of a drug.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I remember when we set the clocks back an hour I responded to one of my comments
and magically it said I made the reply before the original.
you should have kept quiet and then put yadi2 on that mystery trail
it just dawned on me that yadi2 rhymes with scooby doo – of course i’m drinking.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
scooby doo?
or about the time machine?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
haha
i’ve missed ole gdm. now monk has disappeared.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
yeah, i know you returned with that wasup
i was here at the time. glad you got out of alabama alive.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i think i have a parasite in my colon from bamma
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
i hear they're bad there
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
feels like I just lost an hour
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 4:03 AM EST up reply actions
Penny for $1
oddly enough
Heaven has brick walls and St. Peter is a red bird.
by EinFesteBusch on Mar 14, 2010 4:21 AM EST up reply actions
penny for a penny
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 4:22 AM EST up reply actions
jj hardy seemed really good too
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 4:22 AM EST up reply actions
i wonder who got him?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
me
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 4:24 AM EST up reply actions
i know
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I have the hardest to explain drafting
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 4:29 AM EST up reply actions
named opening day starter
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
yes
Heaven has brick walls and St. Peter is a red bird.
by EinFesteBusch on Mar 14, 2010 4:23 AM EST up reply actions
is the copper kings a veb'er?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i like some of the guys he got cheap
haven’t really studied it in-depth, but was looking for werth on there to see if he was a bargain. he wasn’t, but think he’ll have a big walk year.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
didn't he leave before the draft was over?
some of those $2 bids he got in (Swisher & Happ at least) were after he left.
Heaven has brick walls and St. Peter is a red bird.
by EinFesteBusch on Mar 14, 2010 4:34 AM EST up reply actions
Happ for $2 is going to be one of the best deals probably
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 4:35 AM EST up reply actions
Moo Cow killed when the values were low look at his last few picks
P Aroldis Chapman 5
P James Shields 1
P Ryan Franklin 3
P Frank Francisco 1
P Scott Kazmir 2
P Mike Gonzalez 1
BE Brett Wallace 2
BE Brian Matusz 2
BE Bobby Jenks 2
wallace and chapman will be taking up space for a while though
well, not sure about wallace
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 4:39 AM EST up reply actions
Franklin will be taking up space AFTER a while
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by vexedtechie on Mar 14, 2010 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
I was there the whole time....
saved enough cash to scoop up some of your guys’ $1 action….MooCow upping the price on Heyward pissed me off.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Swisher for $2 ain't bad
Heaven has brick walls and St. Peter is a red bird.
by EinFesteBusch on Mar 14, 2010 4:26 AM EST up reply actions
yeah, he's gotta pull it together this year, right?
Heaven has brick walls and St. Peter is a red bird.
by EinFesteBusch on Mar 14, 2010 4:29 AM EST up reply actions
i think joba is in the pen
so he won’t get saves
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
bleh.
what a shame.
Heaven has brick walls and St. Peter is a red bird.
by EinFesteBusch on Mar 14, 2010 4:32 AM EST up reply actions
i'm just speculating
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
hey man
I just added runs created and p/pa to the batting stats, if you want change it back but I think it’s pretty cool they have that (they don’t in the yahoo league)
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 4:04 AM EST up reply actions
yeah I switched it back for two reasons
one P/pa is a stat everyone should know about when drafting and it ruins the balance of Pitching/Batting stats(8 each) which you want so people don’t focus on only one of the two.
ok
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 4:09 AM EST up reply actions
I think I probably should have included ERA but it's a little late to do so.
of course no one drafts a 6ERA pitcher(not named lidge)
god, i hope we see him in the playoffs
and he’s still the closer.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I hope we see the Phillies in the playoffs and we sweep them with a combined 36-0 outcome.
and then we see the cubs and we lose the first three and then we win eight straight walkoff games securing our 11th title.
Welley is gonna kick ass
or I’ll just drop him lol
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 4:21 AM EST up reply actions
read your subject line again
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
he is damnit!
it’s gonna be like ’08 all over again! wait, I have Lohse too
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 4:30 AM EST up reply actions
I'll drop his ass in a week if he doesn't shape up in giant land
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 4:33 AM EST up reply actions
has he made the team for sure?
don’t remember if he signed a minor or major league contract?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
who knows
I still don’t know why I went along with the joke
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 4:40 AM EST up reply actions
ever go tripe hunting?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
snipe? tripe is the word for intestines as food.
"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."
yeah, that's the joke
guys take you tripe hunting.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
all this fantasy stat talk has made me realize how I want to set up the yahoo league
although next year I’m going to move to either espn or cbs
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 4:24 AM EST up reply actions
Lame...
Way to be normal via EDT: 3:59AM, 4:00 AM.
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by vexedtechie on Mar 14, 2010 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
i see a one minute difference
Mar 13, 2010 11:59 PM PST
then
Mar 14, 2010 12:00 AM PST
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 14, 2010 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
So I just got back
from spending the day at the Parade… drinking green beer… and watching Flogging Molly… to see a near 1000 comment thread. There is no way in hell I’m reading all this. You guys must really have nothing going on to run that many comments up on a Saturday…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
for some reason I have been cursed lately with boring Saturday nights
but I had to take the night off from going out, been out the last 3 nights heh
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 4:31 AM EST up reply actions
I feel like I have...
stood for awhile at the parade… stood for even longer at the Brawlroom for the show… my knees which are quasi balky to begin with are really unhappy with me right now.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
I hate standing
I’d rather be walking all night than standing around. I might go out on wednesday
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 4:34 AM EST up reply actions
From what I saw today...
there was apparently a truce called on enforcing any no drinking on the El policies that are normally in place. Took the blue line in and at Jefferson Park we got a car load of people drinking straight from the Jager Bottle… doing a few ziggy zackis… it was quite surreal. I think I’m going out Wednesday… I play trivia on Wednesdays… and I figure why not mix trivia with a great holiday…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
kids are nuts
last weekend I saw some weird shopping cart race that featured people dressed as giant vaginas, I think they were doing some weird scavenger hunt or something. other groups were dressed differently, they were just running amok with these shopping carts. not sure what the hell was going on, people in costumes and stuff. this was like at noon last saturday, chicago is crazy
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 4:38 AM EST up reply actions
in new orleans you are encouraged
to drink on the streets
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
might have to move down there
except for the below sea level thing, that trips me out
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 4:40 AM EST up reply actions
It wasn't openly encouraged today...
but the cops weren’t exactly worrying about it either. I guess that’s what happens when you take away the Southside Parade…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
it just spreads out into the rest of the city lol
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 4:43 AM EST up reply actions
I never understand why the people in charge
always make decisions to make problems more widespread. At Illinois we have Unofficial… which is an excuse to drink all day Friday. When I was there as an undergrad bars opened at 8. Anyone 19 and over could get in (21 to drink in theory). People would show up to some classes drunk. It was a mildly annoying problem. Year after I graduate some drunk person falls off a motorcycle and dies… all of a sudden bars are 21 and over, can’t sell shots, bars don’t open til 11… basically they’re making it worse by encouraging kids to stay home and drink since they can drink what they want, drink when they want, and drink more cause a case a beer from a liquor store is much cheaper than 6 beers at the bar. Sitting on the outside looking in, it makes no sense to me.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
yeah, i thought something cool happened like we got Smoltzy,
but not, it’s all a slap fight & stupid fantasy league
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
that's what happens
no Smoltz for you
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 4:32 AM EST up reply actions
sorry, I don't think Smoltz is going to be doing much this season
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 4:41 AM EST up reply actions
i don't want to snitch
but he’s drinking too, gdm
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
that's ok, he's not my kid,
now fang on the other hand,, he knows better
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
has he been here since your return?
what kind of son is that?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i good one that knows to leave his dad alone
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
grump
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
of course i'm grumpy, it's 4f'ing 40 in the am i can't stay outt the bathroom
f me
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
Shift A here I come...
… and done
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
I personally prefer fairy tale league
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
I sum up
kind of
Astros v. Cards starts here (the intersquad game gets a few twitter mentions near the top – was not televised)
stop reading here
short section here to the douche picture
the read here to the FESPN blockquote
but really, the fantasy stuff is hilarious.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 14, 2010 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
crap, it's past 3:30 already!
sleepytime
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the dogs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 14, 2010 4:36 AM EST reply actions
I'm going to pass out now.
You people have fun with your fairy tale baseball and whatnot.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
OT: Happy Steak and a Blowjob Day to one and all...
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
since when is pie cake now?
how much did i miss in bamma?
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
I agree
pie is so far superior to cake it’s not even funny.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
you have loose-meat sandwiches, right?
and looking over your draft, i see chitown not only took welley, but marquis too.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
get
the fuck out of my car
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 14, 2010 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I refuse...
think about it… do you ever have to pimp pie? I’m constantly being told by people how good the cake is and that I should try some. I’ve never seen that happen with pie. It’s deliciousness speaks for itself.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Well if you have good female friends this shouldn't be a problem
I personally wouldn’t want to turn these responsibilities over to my bullpen, not that there’s anything wrong with that.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
this site is all jacked up again
f’n sbn
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I wasn't having any problems,
until I closed my page and reloaded yesterday. Then I saw the clear new comment box everyone was talking aboot.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
this is hell to try to read
the blue background and everything jumbled, out of place. i’m even typing in a different font than before.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
everything seems to be fine
for me now. New comment box is black again, no background changes, etc. I did notice a slider bar in the comment box last night that’s gone now.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Anybody havin' problems with twitter?
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your comment has 78 characters.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 14, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
you counted them lol
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 14, 2010 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions
it's called technology
in the future
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Ya ol' stubborn bastard.
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by vexedtechie on Mar 14, 2010 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions
this guy is a little too excited to be in the Cardinals system
http://twitter.com/cjbeatty44/status/10465137664
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Fixed...
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by vexedtechie on Mar 14, 2010 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Also, I'm going to refer to him as Batspeed Jenkins from now on.
…seeing as he refers to “batspeed” and that was the name of my MLB10 player
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by vexedtechie on Mar 14, 2010 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
wow. I had no idea GCS Ballpark had "baseball's best burger"
there’s bacon and donut involved.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I wasn't really watching, then I saw a kid in a Pujols jersey in one of the shots.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 14, 2010 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions
I like his logo.
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by vexedtechie on Mar 14, 2010 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Reeeeplyfail!
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by vexedtechie on Mar 14, 2010 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
oh.... oh my. oh my.
May 12, 2006 – The Grizzlies and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts have teamed up to create "Baseball’s Best Burger." The burger, which was debuted at the Grizzlies’ December 10th sale, consists of a thick and juicy burger topped with sharp cheddar cheese and two slices of bacon. The burger is then placed in between each side of a Krispy Kreme Original Glazed doughnut.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 14, 2010 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
How's this possible....
….does Krispy Kreme even exist any more?
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by vexedtechie on Mar 14, 2010 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
what are you talking about
Krispy Kreme lives forever.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 14, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Not in Fort Wayne....
…the 2 Krispy Kremes we had closed down. So much for us being the fattest state.
One building remains vacant. The other turned into a Jimmy John’s. So…not all is lost.
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by vexedtechie on Mar 14, 2010 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
wow. talk about economic downturn
http://wcco.com/local/krispy.kreme.minnesota.2.659912.html
They shot themselves in the foot expanding out, I reckon. They’re no good if they’re not fresh.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 14, 2010 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions
i saw a vacant one in indiana
near chicago, in november. remember that striking me as odd.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
it's like the apocalypse
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 14, 2010 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
one in O'Fallon bite it too.
I do not approve.
Best doughnuts I’ve ever eaten actually came from my small home town of Perryville…Hoechole’s. Anytime you eat Hoeckele’s you text your out of state friends that moved away to mock them.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
whoa.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 14, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
an even more amazing picture
is this not safe for work, or just not safe?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 14, 2010 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
it's called the Luther Vandross Burger, how many times are we going to go over this people?
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
I remeber VEP
yalking aboot this last year, I think he made one.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
i remembered the conversation
just none of the details.
hey, did a computer pick for some of the guys in your draft?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
No I got caught trying to drive up price a couple of times....
which ones stick out to you?
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
i'll look again later and let you know because a couple were "different"
i’m hoping this site magically clears up for me. until then, just to find the link to the draft would be blinding, since anything not in the subject box is black on a blue background (subjects i can read in red), and all comments are to the far left margin like none were replies.
if anyone has espn insider, olney’s blog follows up on his smoltz/twins tweets, per mlbtr. also, bosox of’er westmoreland, their top prospect according to BA, is undergoing brain surgery. not that all brain surgery isn’t, but this sounds pretty serious.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
are you using Firefox
and have the adblock plus installed? Because everything is kosher for me.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
now i'm using internet explorer
slow as hell, even the typing lags, but all looks normal.
the one that sticks out is team murley. all the prices are between 6 and 13 bucks. nothing high end, no one-buck players.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Him, Carps luggage, and Blo no birds were all automated,
but blo no had something set up, because his bot went after it…after 6 or 7 players I think he was out of money.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I'm going to put up a fanpost for the game
so hang on to yer fantasy beisbol
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I think I'm going to listen to the game
in the garage, and work on my project car. I will check in though.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I favored speed over accuracy
http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2010/3/14/1372368/strasburg-v-wainwright-march-14
Off to look for a lineup that spells Nyjer Morgan’s name correctly.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 14, 2010 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
this is a must new read about smoltz
in case this link doesn’t work, since i’m having issues with sbn, go to mlbtr and it’s currently at the top of the page, or the address in the link of course.
http://www.murraychass.com/?p=1647
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
F'n sbn
still jacked up today for me. Any more suggestions for straightening it out? I’m in HTML format so I should be seeing the normal page, but I’m not!
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Everything looks completely normal to me.
I wish I knew what was happening so I could attempt to help. Did you try the mobile site? Fewer bells and whistles but may look normal.
STAB STAB STAB
It was totally jacked up for me at work today on firefox,
on IE it loaded fine, but an errant script slowed it down to worthlessness. But all is fine at home on FF, Something is amiss.
I haven't updated the FF
and everything is fine for me. maybe that’s it…?
however, last night I did see the no-background thing on update popups.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I u[dated to FF, and all is well here.
same as you last night. F’n SBN.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
i updated FF
last night and I guess that is what caused the problem for me. But, like I said, I didn’t do anything to fix it today.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
ok
back to normal now. I didnt do a darn thing either. Silly SBN!
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
march 14, 2010
RIP
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"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
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