Offday Reset.
by the red baron on Mar 17, 2010 12:03 PM EDT
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PrintAs far as artificially created division points go, an off day in the middle of March isn't a bad place to start, really.
It's not really accurate to call this the midpoint of camp, I realise; however, it does serve a storyline far too conveniently for facts to get in the way. Games have been going on for just about two weeks now, and there are about two more weeks to go. By the first of April, all that can be learned will likely have been, and the Cardinals will be ready to move forward into the 2010 baseball season. So yeah, we're going to call this the midpoint of camp, and I'm going to feel mighty fine about it.
So it's progress report time, boys and girls. There were really three main areas with significant decisions to be made coming into spring training: third base, the fifth starter's spot in the rotation, and the bullpen pretty much as a whole. Let's reset those questions and see where we stand now, shall we?
As I sit here on the morning of the 17th of March, I have a cup of tea in my hand, a hot cross bun in the other, and Bowie's "Young Americans" spinning happily away on the platter. My baseball team is the favourite to win the National League Central Division. My car is paid off and there are three Schlafly Christmas Ales left in my refrigerator thanks to careful rationing. In short, life is actually pretty damned good this Wednesday morning. And it's thanks to this current quality of day that I can look at my favoured ballclub and say, "Yes, it is rather good to be a Cardinal fan right now. Thank you for asking."
Third Base
When camp opened, David Freese was seen as the near-prohibitive favourite to win the Cards' starting third base job. A month later, very little has changed on the Hot Corner frontier. Freese is still the favourite, with Joe Mather looking destined for a very handsome fourth outfielderdom. It's interesting Mather got his first start of spring at third base yesterday, but I don't know if it's anything more than interesting.
There are two wild cards in the third base race: Felipe Lopez and Freese himself. Lopez, signed just before camp got underway in earnest, isn't much shakes with the glove, but he has that veteranness so beloved by the manager and his bat plays better than virtually any other in the second spot in the lineup. The most sensible option, of course, is for Lopez to get his 300-400 plate appearances at a variety of positions, but if there's a spot on the diamond I could see La Russa just pencilling in 'Lopez' night after night, it's definitely third base.
The other wild card is Freese's performance this spring; or, rather, his lack thereof. The sample sizes are all still ridiculously small, but Freese hasn't exactly lit the world on fire this spring. His bat has been slow to come around, and more worrisome, he's made several errors in the field, where his reputation has mostly been built. Add in a couple of baserunning gaffes and it doesn't seem all that unfair to question if Mr. Freese has his head entirely in the competition.
Nonetheless, the job still appears to be his to lose. I think Freese will have to play himself out of playing time more than any other player will be playing into it.
Fifth Starter
Now this one is much more interesting, especially if one happens to have paid attention to the box score from yesterday's game. More specifically, the line just to the right of Garcia, J. The part where it says three innings, no runs, one hit, one walk, and seven strikeouts.
The fifth starter race has been seen as a two-man race for quite some time, and it's probably down to about one and a half now. Kyle McClellan has been his typical whelming self, while Rich Hill has struggled to throw strikes and find a consistent delivery. Sure, Hill could still end up winning the spot, but things aren't looking all that up for the man with the big curve.
On the other hand, with Garcia's ERA all the way down to 1.04 now for the spring and him looking stronger each time he takes the mound, one has to wonder if he might not be able to force his way back into consideration after all.
Here's something we definitely know: Ben Jukich is not getting a chance to make the Cardinals out of spring training. (Why they bothered to pick him in the first place if they don't mean to give him any innings I don't understand, but that's another issue entirely.) Ditto Blake Hawksworth, who has yet to see anything resembling a multi-inning starter's audition. The only man who seems to have even an outside chance of crashing K-Mac and Hilldawg's exclusive gathering is Garcia.
The Bullpen
And this is the one I'm really worried about. At the beginning of spring training, the lefties were set, the righties were pretty much wide open, but the closer's spot was fully settled. So hey, at least the tough situations were covered, right?
Well, from where I'm sitting right now, I don't see any reason to be at all excited about Ryan Franklin closing out games for the Cardinals in 2010. Nor am I certain Jason Motte really has turned any sort of corner, proverbial or otherwise. Really, the one and only guy in relief I can honestly say I believe in right now is Trever Miller. He looks as if he's picked up right where he left off in 2009, when he was the best LOOGY in the game.
The possible departure of McClellan for the rotation only exacerbates the bullpen situation. Sure, I'm not a huge fan of K-Mac's stuff or the resulting peripherals, but the fact is he's been a very useful reliever for the Cards the last two years. If he heads for a starting gig, that's just one more hole to be filled.
Unfortunately, Mitchell Boggs hasn't exactly lit Roger Dean on fire yet in the 'pen, causing many of us to worry his late season performance was some sort of mass hallucination, brought on by thousands of undiagnosed brain tumours. Hawksworth is what he is; he doesn't strike out enough batters to be a feared presence, at least in my book. Motte has looked fine, but that whole thing about throwing more than one pitch is stil a little iffy for the Hoople. Eduardo Sanchez has unbelievable stuff, but I just don't see him as ready quite yet. Fernando Salas was a little shaky early on, but his last couple outings have been very, very impressive. I don't think he's beating anyone out just yet, but it might not be a bad idea to get him in your mind as the first guy up.
So really, what have we learned after all this time already in camp? Well, to be honest, not a whole hell of a lot.
- It's probably a good thing the front office didn't listen to us and our demented Ben Sheets lust.
- Ryan Ludwick looks better right now than he did at just about any point last year.
- Colby Rasmus actually is capable of taking a walk; you just have to get him in the right mood.
- Trever Miller with a bum shoulder can still kick your ass every day of the week.
- When Carpenter and Wainwright struggle, it's spring training. When Kyle Lohse struggles, brother, it ain't pretty.
And finally, the leaders so far in our Spring Surprise Sweepstakes are, on the hitting side, probably Allen Craig and Nick Stavinoha. There's no reason to be surprised by Craig's offensive acumen, of course, but he's been all kinds of impressive. As for Stavinoha, um, well, you say he has a high average with very little in the way of power or on-base skills? Well, I guess there's a reason we call him Fat Miles, eh?
On the pitching side, it's a little harder, honestly. Very few of the Cardinal pitchers have really stood out to this point. All the starters have been very up and down. Franklin has been non-ironically awful; most of his bullpen mates have failed to distinguish themselves with great performances. So to this point, the pitching surprise clubhouse leader would probably have to be Jaime Garcia. Sure, we knew he was probably pretty good if healthy, but his performance to this point has been very, very impressive. Impressive enough he just might win an award for someone.
The Baron's Playlsit for the 17th of March, 2010 -- Monet
"Make You Mine" - Best Coast
"The Last Good Night" - Parker & Lily
"Until Then" - Broadcast
"The End of the World" - Girls
"Bells Ring" - Mazzy Star
"Deep Sea Diver" - Grizzly Bear
"Manteo" - Love Language
"Love Can Destory Everything" - the Raveonettes
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How has Hawksworth looked?
I’d assumed he was destined for the pen anyway, and not getting a look as a starter. We just need too much help in the bullpen.
Craig for president!
The man can hit
The bible declares an eye for an eye, so, let us now take our vengeance on this murderous ocean. . . You won't be hurting anyone anymore
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Mar 17, 2010 12:14 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
If Craig were president
The Iranians would try breaking stuff outside, duck, then go back up third base.
by Michael_68_1999 on Mar 17, 2010 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I really want the freeze to be good
But the more time goes on the more it seems he won’t be
The bible declares an eye for an eye, so, let us now take our vengeance on this murderous ocean. . . You won't be hurting anyone anymore
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Mar 17, 2010 12:15 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I'd rather Joey Bombsquad start at 3B
He seems like he would mesh with this bunch better than David Freese.
I would also like to see J. Garcia win that 5th starter spot. But alas, this will not happen. Thanks, Tony.
Bird is the word.
This made me think
It’s probably time for some throwback Mather highlights around here.
Joey rings a double
Web gem!
Dinger
Dinger off Lilly curve
Le pwned dinger
Moar dinger
Ding ding ding dinger (three hits that game)
Oh look a dinger off Peavy
2008 Mather drives home 2008 Boog
What we talk about when we talk about dingers (10th inning)
A sorta-web-gem after a bad break
Full extension Mather
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
sweet
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 17, 2010 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Love.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Mar 17, 2010 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions
TMI!
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
not that there's anything wrong with that
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Overshare!
"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 17, 2010 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I love Mather!!
I got his autograph when I was in Jupiter. We actually had a conversation. So cute. So nice.
I really want to watch those but I can't for some reason
Ever since I installed Flash CS4, Flash Player has been acting funny. I don’t know why. I’ve reinstalled, updated, etc.
I WANNA WATCH JOEY DAMMIT
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
I am also having problems viewing video on MLB.com
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 17, 2010 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
i couldn't watch them either
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
And I thought it was just me,
but now I see that it’s not. I’m relieved
I can't watch them in Firefox either
I suspect it has something to do with Adblock Plus and the ads that MLB is now constantly showing before these videos.
In any case, I downloaded Chrome and the videos work fine in that.
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
we had to ditch chrome last week because it is very susceptible to virus
the damn thing just kept getting so many it nearly killed my crappy dells. dl iron & then look for it’s ad block & you’ll be a lot better off. you can still watch videos with adds in them unlike in firefox
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
We?
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 18, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Cold
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 18, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I really wish gdm would have came back
from his sabbatical and posted everything in the royal we
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Mar 18, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I would love it if Joe started at 3B.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
I'd Rather Start...
…Joey Bombs at third too, keep Allen Craig Craig Allen as OF#4, moove Lopez in and out of the line-up, and put Freese back in AAA until he hits his way out.
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
if bombs is at third and freeze down,
who’s the other of’er? i think bombs makes most sense as 4th of’er for now, but if craig tears it up when given opportunities, he could hit himself into a starting job at 3b. i seem to recall albert played there (not comparing craig to albert, but albert also hit his way into a position)
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
cage match!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Freese is hitting .281/.351/.344
So it’s not like he’s been terrible this spring. Not as hot as Craig and Mather, but let’s keep the SSS warnings in place before we start doubting Freese too much.
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
right on...
I think it’s the fielding that is making me nervous about him, but I suppose you can chalk that up to not having played baseball for a few months
"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 17, 2010 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
exactly...
The guy has shown plenty of power over the last couple of years in Memphis. That’s all that is missing from his line so far this spring. If he hits .280+ this season (Big IF) I have no doubt that he would OPS .800+.
If you see a guy open the car door for his girlfriend, either the car is new or the girlfriend is.
nope, i'm ready to trade him, trade him NOW!
especially if he might bring us some pen help. we have Bombs now, we don’t need no stinkin freeze
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
If he had that line over a full MLB season
and cut out the fielding gaffes (which seems likely, I think it’s just early-season/bigtime jitters) he’ll be about an average third baseman. Also, given his pop, if he averages .280 and OBPs .350 he’ll probably be SLGing in the .400s, and actually be quite good.
I haven’t watched any of spring training thus far, but I’m not worried yet. It’s just a few dozen ABs people, during a particularly meaningless phase of the year, in games which have been shown historically to have very little to do with actual MLB performance. Chill*.
*pun intended…
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 18, 2010 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Surprise
I’m pleasantly surprised that they have kept Shelby around for so long. Obviously he is not auditioning for a role, but I like the handling so far.
gotta have carp instill the right attitude while we have the chance
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
read: the fear
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 17, 2010 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
who else is really disappointed by Tyler Greene?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Everyone
But atleast he can field the ss position well
The bible declares an eye for an eye, so, let us now take our vengeance on this murderous ocean. . . You won't be hurting anyone anymore
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Mar 17, 2010 12:29 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Not if you include
throwing the ball in the job description of a short stop.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
by RiverRat on Mar 17, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
He's fast...he can just sprint it over there and flip it
No throwing involved.
Problem solved!!!
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
He's better at it than freese
OMG the left side of our infield can’t throw to first! Where are you Brendan Ryan?
The bible declares an eye for an eye, so, let us now take our vengeance on this murderous ocean. . . You won't be hurting anyone anymore
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Mar 17, 2010 12:39 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
probably best to keep apu away from first for awhile
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
yeah, Boog's toughest adjustment last year
was not-killing Albert. he took all year to get there. I’m hoping he gets back in form, and quick.
but without harming the other eight fingers.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 17, 2010 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Dear lord, yes. The combination of the wild men for the Left and AP's elbow is worrisome. . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
He's got two more weeks to show something.
I really thought this spring he would blossom, sort of like Ryan last year. He still may and I’ll root for the guy but he needs to get it going.
Hey Ump!
i think it's too late to make the team out of camp
he had a slight chance at the outset, but i think it’s evaporated
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I've never really been appointed by Green Tea
so it would hard for me to be disappointed by 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 17, 2010 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree with this. . .
but FWIW, I take no pleasure in that.
by SouthsideCardsFan on Mar 17, 2010 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
he's a decent player but not very impressive
"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 17, 2010 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
i don't hate him like i hate koozy, but i've never been a fan
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
This guy...
Greene is a pretty damn fine SS who can play other positions too (which you’d think all SS would be able to do, but still…), and he seems like one athletic, fast-twitch muscle. BUT… the dude cannot hit. Like, at all. He’s got no real discipline and does not make much contact. It’s a damn, crying shame.
VivaElBirdos: Celebrating glorious mustaches since 2009
by redbirdnation8206 on Mar 17, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I found this randomly today
It’s not actually about Stan Musial, but it’s called “Stan the Man” and it’s by two awesome guys and it’s awesome. So that’s fun.
Also, here’s a decently interesting article about Ubaldo Jimenez, from Yahoo of all places. Usually they write a lot of fluff but this was a little more than fluff.
It’s refreshing that Craig, Mather, and Freese all at least look like decent options, even if none of them seems like a shoe-in or a perfect option at all.
The better Garcia does, the harder it is to say to myself “Tommy John surgery, shouldn’t be so hard on the arm” etc.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Passan
Saw the Jiminez article this morning. Jeff Passan is usually a jackass but I liked that piece. Ubaldo has improved each of the last 3 seasons in all areas that I see.
Hey Ump!
Yeah, I had no idea it was Passan. Didn't even realize until you guys pointed it out.
Which is really weird. If I had realized it was him I might not have read it.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
How dare you matty....
How dare you link to an article by the * in chief without a disclaimer?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
He used some sort of mind control to keep me from realizing it was him all along!
That bastard!
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Nice....
“Only four pitchers recorded more than 50 percent groundballs and eight-plus strikeouts per nine innings: AL Cy Young runner-up Felix Hernandez(notes), NL Cy Young contender Adam Wainwright(notes), Florida ace Josh Johnson(notes) and Jimenez. "
And I have Wainy and Josh Johnson on my VEB Fantasy team. Oh, and some guy named Pujols too. And some guy named Longoria.
:=8D
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
hey moooooooocow
it’s on!
"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 17, 2010 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
easy for you to say
he has both the colonel and the marquis!
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I dropped the colonel yo
"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 17, 2010 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
but he's a nobleman?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
well then my team is your archnemesis!
mwuhahahaha
"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 17, 2010 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
haha
you get a refund?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
nah, just got Thornton instead
"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 17, 2010 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
standard answer from the past regarding fantasy teams
nobody cares about your fantasy team. *
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
You will
when I do my Triumphant MooCow Dance of Victory and post it on UTube!
;=8)
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
You need to create a website called
MooTube
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 17, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
that should be your youtube channel
"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 17, 2010 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
i don't care about your fantasy team
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
I wouldn't say Craig
looks like “not a perfect option at all.” For the role envisioned — 4th or 5th OF and RH pinch-hitter — he has done as well as we could have hoped in camp. He might be our best hitter, apart from Rasmus, in ST.
by MdRedbirdFreak on Mar 17, 2010 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I just meant if he somehow ends up at third
Which would mean some sort of disaster happened or he suddenly wowed everyone with his defense, and actually got to play third.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Pertinent paragraph(s) excerpt
DeWitt pledged to spend more heavily in this year’s amateur draft even after paying above slot to last year’s first-round pick, Texas high school pitcher Shelby Miller. The Cardinals enjoy two supplemental picks after offering arbitration to free agent losses Joel Piñeiro and DeRosa, and DeWitt believes the team must move aggressively to counter the inclusion of Brett Wallace, Chris Perez, Jess Todd, Clayton Mortensen and Shane Peterson in last summer’s trades. “We’re going to spend a bunch of money in the draft,” DeWitt said. “We have two extra picks. That’s great but it’s costly, too.”
This strikes me as awesome news.
Hey Bill, this is the part where you say, “Oh and we’re also going to spend a lot of money resigning Albert Pujols, too.”
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
in that article
strauss says cards are trying to work out a trade with reds for jukich – what (who) is that going to involve?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Albert Pujols
(Buster Olney’s sources say)
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
straight-up?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
seriously though
i’ve never seen the guy pitch. how much do the cards like him – are we talking lugo- or are we talking sugar shane-like?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
No --
the Cardinals also are throwing in Fernando Salas.
by Michael_68_1999 on Mar 17, 2010 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Seems fair!
It’s not like we’ll need any righty relievers ever.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Stavinoha?
Just keeping that one going.
Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.
I just realized something
On Friday, the Cardinals are playing two split squad games and both of them are on MLB.tv!
It’s the first doubleheader of the new year, except with no overlap in lineups!
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
I'll be Flippin' back & Forth...
…between those games & the Tourney (since I took 1/2 days Thurs and Fri) !!
:=8)
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
This MLB.tv thing
Are games blacked out if you life in St. Louis?
I just used it for the playoffs (playoff?) last year and don’t know how the regular season package works…
Dunno
I guess I’m asking about both ST and the regular season, then.
I asked my lawyer to take a look at the MLB.tv website, but he couldn’t make heads nor tails of it.
i find that hilarious
having your lawyer take a look.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
maybe its just his friend.
you wouldn’t believe how many of my friends have a “lawyer”
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
yeah, like in fear and loating in las vegas
"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 17, 2010 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
It's a pretty cool set up.....
I’ve known my lawyer since we were ten…toss him a quarter, and he’s on the clock.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
do some posters on VEB count as friends?
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
sure
why not
"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 18, 2010 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions
In the regular season, yes
I think in Spring Training, there are no blackouts.
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
Dammit
How can I watch games without buying cable or dish?
/cheap.
you can still get MLB.tv
And just use proxies to get around the blackouts in STL
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 17, 2010 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, this works if you know your way around the internets a little
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
I don't understand why people who live in the viewing area
would want MLB.tv? Is it because you don’t have cable? If so, I doubt getting a cheap cable plan would be much more expensive. I guess if you don’t have a TV that could be more problematic. All I know is that I’d much rather watch a TV broadcast than an MLB.tv stream. Or maybe these are all people just wanting MLB.tv so they can watch games on their computers at work, in which case I fully approve.
$100 for mlb.tv (if you don't get premium)
but at LEAST $30/mo for basic cable * 6 mos of games. mlb.tv saves you like 50%. but I agree, its much better to watch it on TV. the only reason I didn’t get EI this year is because I’m always at work.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
The Charter package that includes FSMidwest is $50/month before taxes and fees.
Suddenly MLB.tv looks very enticing.
STAB STAB STAB
I kept a schedule of ST broadcasts
Friday’s game is supposed to be on FSM as well as MLB Network. Saturday’s game is listed on KSDK. For next week, FSM is listed as showing the games Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday (and ESPN also for the Thursday game). Hope this info is still correct.
Happy St. Patrick's Day to you and yours!
Have one of these:
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
If you guys lived on the east coast, 5 o'clock would get here an hour earlier!
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 17, 2010 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions
...or three hours.
Sigh.
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
ecto cooler?
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
that's what she said
….actually even though food coloring has no alleged taste…green beer grosses me the fuck out.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
I thought it would, but I got over it
I never could get around to eating that green ketchup they came out with a few years ago, or colored bread
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 17, 2010 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions
colored bread?
that’s mold, JD. don’t eat it
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
would colored whitebread
be some sort of racist oxymoron?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
An Irish bar I used to frequent in Co. Springs
had tomato beer as one of its regular items. We’d order it occasionally; tomato juice (or V8, can’t remember what they used) in so-so draft beer tasted pretty good in the 70’s and 80’s. The one time I never ordered it was on St. Patty’s Day, when all their draft beer was green. Can’t imagine what Bud Light (Coors Light, or Miller Lite), tomato juice and green food coloring would taste like.
"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 17, 2010 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
there is a mexican drink
beer, tomato juice and chili (spice)
i believe AB makes a canned version of this you might see in grocery stores
Are you talking about a michelada?
My dad loves those. And he’s not even Mexican.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
SI!
and yes my father too enjoyed them when i told him about them. he loves tomato based drinks
i saw them made on the beaches in mexico when i was there in 2008. hate tomato myself but like to share the knowledge
Coolness
Apparently the recipe varies a lot. I think my dad would sometimes throw Maggi or Tabasco in there.
Visiting some friends in Houston recently, I was introduced to the favorite drink of a Mexican guy we went to college with. It was Squirt, tequila, lime, and salt. And it was awesome.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
My hot summer day fave beer drink
starts with a 6-pack of Mexican beer (usually Corona) poured into a pitcher (use a glass one if you can), a 12 oz. can of limeade (let it sit out for a bit to get partially unfrozen), half a lime squeezed into the mix, and then slice the other half into the pitcher so they float. This is so much better than BL, or any of those other lime-flavored beers.
"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 17, 2010 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
It's positively addicting.
"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 17, 2010 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Is "I have way to much shit to do"
a reason not to drink, or a reason to drink? On St. Patty’s Day, it’s gotta be the latter, right?
The fact that St. Patty's is on a Wednesday this year sucks
I have to tone it down a little tonight if I want to be productive tomorrow. The fact that March Madness also starts tomorrow is not a good omen for my productivity tomorrow……..
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 17, 2010 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually,
since spring is finally here, I think I’ll change my antifreeze later.
"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."
by hazel on Mar 17, 2010 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yay, it's almost 70 degrees here in so. Colorado
today and tomorrow. Boo, it’s supposed to snow on Friday! C’mon, Spring!
"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 17, 2010 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
we get snow sat night & sunday. i hate march, 60 & sunny one day, the next it's 20 & snow
f’in ohio
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
f'in gdm in f'in ohio
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
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"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 18, 2010 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions
I stuck to the Killians, Kilkenny, Guinness, and Smithwicks today.
No green miller/bud today.
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
hard to go wrong with the classics
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
i stay in and read joyce on st. patrick's day
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i can spell antidisestablishmentarianism
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
because you watch tv?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Because Hey Arnold rules.
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
by vexedtechie on Mar 18, 2010 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Craig still technically plays 3rd, right?
I mean, if given the opportunity? He’s played there before? With his continued success with the offense, why exactly doesn’t he get considered with Freese and Mather? Is his defense just that bad?
here's a question. does Motte's second pitch exist?
or is it like his friend he talks to on the mound?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
well, there was a sighting the other day
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I wonder how his knuckler looks?
that would be awesome.
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
he'd probably giggle before he threw it though
and we’re not allowed to tip pitches
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
by cardball on Mar 18, 2010 2:38 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
dgoold has the offday dirt
warning: standardized test flashbacks
these two are pretty much run parallel
http://interact.stltoday.com/blogzone/bird-land/bird-land/2007/12/prospect-sats-rasmus-is-to-sizemore-as/
http://interact.stltoday.com/blogzone/bird-land/bird-land/2010/03/comparing-apples-to-apples-rasmus-to-sizemore/
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
hey flim, can you send me an invite to google voice?
it looks really freaking sweet.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
Any Chance
you have another invite?
jeffDOTweymouthATgmailDOTcom
I am not as down as Hill as it seems others are
This is a guy that has had walk rates of 8.24 and 6.24 per 9 the last 2 seasons. Now it is a small sample (4.0 IP) but he only has 1 walk so far this spring. To me he is already showing much better command than previous seasons. Mix in a couple swinging strikes with the curve and he doesn’t look so bad.
yeah, but I think the outlook on Hill is a lot less sanguine when you
break it down by pitch type. Sure, he’s still got the curve and there may be some indication his walks will be down, but has he shown any capability to throw another pitch at a big league level? I haven’t seen much of ST, but I don’t think he has. Can’t be a major league pitcher with only one major league pitch (preemptive "tell that to ______. I’m just saying that as a general rule)
I don't think his fastball is all that bad
Most fastballs don’t get strike outs but are used to set up another pitch
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 17, 2010 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions
tell that to mariano rivera
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
point conceded
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I've still got my chips on Hill
But Garcia’s making it tough. (One of them will be the long-man is my prediction).
And about Boggs: his results weren’t great late last year, but his stuff was, so it was an illusion to a degree. I’ve long been a Boggs believer, though, and think he’ll harness things and have a big season.
Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.
I'm finding it hard to decide between Hill and Garcia
to me it’s starting to look like Hill needs more time and that Garcia is ready
"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 17, 2010 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Garcia's ready, too
Doesn’t make much sense to me to put wear on his arm at AAA when he’s capable of performing in the bigs.
But I don’t know nothin’.
Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.
does that mean you know
something?
it seems the argument is to have Garcia in the minors so he doesn’t get hurt, but he could get hurt just as easily in the minors, eh?
"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 17, 2010 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
it's not exactly that
it’s because in the minors his innings can be easily monitored/regulated because you’re not necessarily trying to win the game, whereas in the bigs this would be impossible to do without affecting the whole pen and throwing everything out of whack.
in memphis if he’s thrown a lot of pitches by the third, no problem, take him out, but in st. lou this is a problem.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
you have to spell it correctly, though
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I think you could be absolutely right
About Hill or Garcia being the longman
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 17, 2010 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
i hope to god
that garcia is not the long man. that’s about the worst thing you could do for him
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
why i think a year of monitoring his innings and getting experience in the bigs wouldnt be the worst thing
get him another year away from surgery and try him in the rotation next year
i just looked up his player page on here
to see how many innings he got with the cards in 2008 (16, with one start), and garcia is listed as 6-2, 230 – i don’t remember him looking 230.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
because
not pitching for 2 weeks at a time is not what he needs. i’d rather him be at AAA
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Not sure I understand this sentiment
Did it not work out well with Waino? He started off 2006 as a middle innings multiple innings guy before he became the Beltran Buckler.
"I learned a long time ago if you keep checking your stats all year, you're going to end up in the toilet." - Chris Carpenter, 2009.
does he mean post-surgery?
not to mention, Waino started as a starter.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
post surgery, his innings need monitoring, which is why its likely he will start in AAA
not sure how having him watched and coached by the major league staff is “the worst thing you could do to him”
and Waino was in the mix (just like jaime) for a 5th spot in spring but didnt start at all in the majors that year i dont believe
zero starts in
61 games
If you see a guy open the car door for his girlfriend, either the car is new or the girlfriend is.
not as a long man
remember brad thompson’s role last year? i want garcia getting more work than that
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I think he should be the fifth start to start the season
and watch him win ROY
"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 17, 2010 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
good off day news?
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
or not
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
everyone's stealing your credit cards
hold on a second.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
that last charge isn't mine
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I didn't think
you would want an autographed ron jeremy butt plug…
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
Monday Split Squad Game
I think this will be a good indication of whether Garcia has any chance of pushing his way into the 5th starter slot. Matthew Leach blogged before yesterday’s game that TLR is considering starting Shelby Miller in the ‘Stros game. If yesterday’s performance has given Garcia a shot at 5th starter then wouldn’t it make sense for him to start the second half of the split squad game.
caption contest
http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/photos/offday-reset/655712
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
if that's garcia
he’s so unfazed.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
it's the hal mcrae way he wears his cap
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
whoa, wait a minute
am I imagining what Ryan Ludwick did to the back of his head
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Happy St Pat's Day!
I’m too the point where I’m losing a lot of confidence in having Freese start at third base. I think he needs to work some things out in AAA instead of just being handed the job. We need to see if Craig or Mather can be our third baseman, because they are hitting quite well and have a lot of potential. If they stink it up that bad defensively, Lopez can play third base and I think his defense is best there, or at 2B platooning with Skip.
I think they should just let Garcia start the year as the 5th starter, it doesn’t look like Hill will be ready by opening day (he can work on his control in AAA) and McClellan is needed in the bullpen.
"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 17, 2010 2:20 PM EDT reply actions
It's spring, so I'm not sure Freese won't make the roster even if he's just awful.
The same might be true for TGreene.
"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."
yeah, they need to see what the guy can do at the MLB level
I guess maybe they should just platton 3B for the first couple of months of the season. It looks like Mather and Craig will make the team, and Larussa likes to play guys all over the place, so it will be interesting to see how good they are at the hot corner.
"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 17, 2010 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
freeze by far has the upper hand at 3b
because it’s his only position, and thus his only value, whereas craig and mather, though either could play third, could also be replacements for luddy (one day, yadi2). since we don’t have to pigeonhole them, imo this makes them perfectly suited for the cards, since either could fill either of two possible (potential) “holes”.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Agreed on the platoon
I could care less who had the official 3B title as long as Mather and Craig get enough PAs. Freeze could be useful as a power bench bat when not starting.
born Dodger blue, now dyed Cardinals red
I guess we just have to see if he's any good
I think Mather and Craig can hit, but how good are their defense compared to Freese? if he’s going to be stellar on defense, or even above average, he should probably start there. but if he’s only slightly better than Craig or Mather there, then I’m not sure if he has much of a place on the team unless I’m underestimating his hitting….
/conjecture
"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 17, 2010 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Beware the temptation to
make up your mind only halfway through ST. A lot can happen in the next two weeks.
by MdRedbirdFreak on Mar 17, 2010 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
very true
the second half of ST is much more important than the first half
"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 17, 2010 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions
there's a saying, and i'm pissed at myself for not being able to remember it
about not drawing any conlusions about performances by players in March & September. the logic is one is spring training & everyone is just getting their work in. and the other is during expanded rosters & teams out of the races have a lot of kids up just to see what they can do.
anway, i don’t think this applies to Mr Freeze. i think that DUI did a number on his head & he’s trying to hard & cracking under the pressure. we don’t need any more headcases who crack, so i think MO should do him a solid & trade him for some bullpen help. who that would be & just how good said pitcher would be i’m not sure. but with a healthy Joey Bombs, i think we’re golden at 3rd for now. the pen freaks me the F out right now more than anything. like RB i trust no one out there but Miller
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
i'd be fairly flabbergasted if they traded freeze
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i'd be happy, but yeah, it's prob not gonna happy
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
oh that man stew of yesteryear
Cardinals Classics: Best of ’09 premieres Friday at 11 a.m. with the Cardinals 15-inning win over the Dodgers from July 29. It will be followed at 11:30 by the Cardinals Spring Training Report and at noon by a live telecast of the Cardinals-Marlins exhibition, the first of five Spring Training games on FOX Sports Midwest.
Each Cardinals Classic game will be condensed to 30 minutes from the original FOX Sports Midwest telecast. A brief description of each Cardinals Classic game and list of air dates folllow [sic].
http://stlcardinals.scout.com/2/954768.html
How will they condense that into 30 minutes?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
there were only so many agonizing innings of LOBsters
they all kind of blurred together. Just show Razzum’s broken bat single off of Broxton, fast forward a bit, flash an image of a Hawk with a knife, then the Maching’s winnar. Easy peezy lemon squeezie
"...and pujols has given st louis the lead"
The Best Defensive Play I Have Seen in Person/a>
that would cut out so much Boog
I’m against it
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
How come I can find pages for Salas and Samuel at Rotoworld
but not for Sanchez? How long has this guy been in our organization now? This is his 5th year in the organization, and rotoworld has no idea who he is.
"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 17, 2010 2:29 PM EDT reply actions
fixed
rotoworld has no idea
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
To be fair, rotoworld was on the ball with their unsubstantiated Mark Mulder rumors.
"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."
timely and to the minute!
every day!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
very cool
Matthew Leach mentioned that he’s listening to My Bloody Valentine, is this a page out of the baron’s playbook?
"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 17, 2010 2:29 PM EDT reply actions
his blog has regular music lists
so who stole from whom
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
maybe it was just a coincidence?
"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 17, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
but My Bloody Valentine is one of my favorite bands of all time, so that helps
"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 17, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Baron has mentioned seeing Rammstein however
"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 17, 2010 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
matt leach has musical tastes close to my heart.
he’s a few years older than i am but we mostly grew up at the same time and took to the same stuff. i more often see myself in matt’s picks than aaron’s – which is not a dig on aaron’s musical taste, just an acknowledgement that I’m a product of my era.
"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."
this
"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 17, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Stafon Johnson's son?
You’re kind of old, but hey, whatever
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
can't believe i read nearly that entire article
trying to figure out what the hell you’re talking about.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I'm the product of the birth control pills not working
"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 18, 2010 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm the product of two people gettin freaky on their honeymoon
I wasn’t planned, but they weren’t exactly trying to not have a kid
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 18, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
My Favorite Band of All Time!!!!
:=8D
Oh, and the Jesus & Mary Chain. And Gang of Four. And Killing Joke. And Joy Division. And Sonic Youth. And Unsane. And….
;=8)
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
MBV is amazing
at first I just liked Loveless, but then I discovered their EPs, which sound a lot different and heavier than Loveless. Basically I dig 99% of their songs. Have you heard anything about a new release? or will it take longer than Chinese Democracy 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 17, 2010 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I got to see them Live
in Richmond last year – they were awesome – and I do really mean I was in awe!
:=8)
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
yeah, I hear they are really really freaking loud
and this comes from a guy who goes to metal shows on a regular basis. I wish I could have afforded to go (well, except that they were at the aragon ballroom here, not the best venue)
"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 18, 2010 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Pete Parise
Baron…
I think Parise atleast deserves a mention in the bullpen write-up. He has gotten a few inning and looked good for some of those. I am not saying he starts the season in the show, but he will see time this year.
LaRussa also has had him close out 3 games so far
But he blew one of them yesterday
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 17, 2010 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
While we're taking stock
I took a look at some of the departed future redbirds from last year’s trades.
Wallace has one hit in 9 ABs, no walks, four strikeouts.
Mortenson remains hittable.
Etc.
Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.
perez closed for injuns yesterday
two walks, two k’s, no runs
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/five-questions-st.-louis-cardinals/
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I'm excited
In short, the Cardinals look to have a very strong ensemble of position players even once you get past Pujols, much better than it has been over the past few seasons.
"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 17, 2010 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
you do know vep wrote that article, right?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I actually didn't
why didn’t he give Trev some props??
"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 17, 2010 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
he's the best LOOGY in the game though!
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 18, 2010 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions
I think we're going to see a major regression from Miller this year
and Reyes will end the season as our most reliable LOOGY (just a hunch). Miller’s been pretty meh his whole career and I’m just not quite sure whether whatever he did last year to be an absolute shutdown lefty is sustainable or just an artefact of a decent year and a small sample size.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 18, 2010 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Reyes is kinda underrated I think
I expect him to have a good year this season… you could be right about Miller, he’s gettin a little old
"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 18, 2010 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
I was tempted to say something about Penny Pitch F/X in my comment (I'm Nick C)
But I was afraid of becoming the culprit. Or was the perpetrator found? That thread is so gigantic I am afraid to open it.
"I learned a long time ago if you keep checking your stats all year, you're going to end up in the toilet." - Chris Carpenter, 2009.
cody confessed
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
only after i told everyone he did it a few times
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
Thanks for the update
I did think that it was hilarious. Not often do I laugh out loud reading blog comments but the placement and timing of that was perfect.
"I learned a long time ago if you keep checking your stats all year, you're going to end up in the toilet." - Chris Carpenter, 2009.
Reply fail.
"I learned a long time ago if you keep checking your stats all year, you're going to end up in the toilet." - Chris Carpenter, 2009.
Natinals release Elijah
Dukes was going to be their starting RF… wonder what retarded crap he pulled this time.
"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 17, 2010 3:40 PM EDT reply actions
it said the nats claim it was nothing off-field
yet at the same time it came just about a week after they allowed him his freedom (he had a babysitter before, kind of like the cowboys tried with pacman)
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Also, the last day you can release guys without having to pay them full-year salaries
I'm not a player, I just mouth-breathe a lot
if anyone deserved to have that happen to him, it's that douchebag
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
Apparently he still has a minor league option year left, too
This has to have been behavior-related.
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
could the cubs possibly be interested in a talented if troubled rightfielder?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
seen on twit
dgoold Writing story about hitter who’s described as having “electric hands” a “super-live (bat) barrel” “magic” “quiet class”. Guesses? #stlcards 37 minutes ago via web
BJRains @dgoold Allen Craig? 34 minutes ago via web in reply to dgoold
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Craig?
"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 17, 2010 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
no clue
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
heh
I didn’t even see the BJRains guess there
"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 17, 2010 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
haha
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i'll guess stav
ok, i’m going with craig, with bombs and klobby to place and show, respectively
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
bombs was my first guess
but then I realized he’s not all that quiet
"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 17, 2010 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
"quiet dignity"
as long as his dignity is quiet, he doesn’t have to be
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
now we are splitting hairs
"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 17, 2010 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
oh that reminds me
now that he’s back, I have to update the glossary with all the Jimmy memes.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
dgoold
La Russa on this player & other righthanded hitters for bench: “They all play first base and you don’t want any of them to play first base.”
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
ok, cross colby off my list
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
they're having a slapfight now
BJRains @dgoold seriously, this much hype for one story? Must be epic…. 25 minutes ago via web in reply to dgoold
dgoold @BJRains Pot. Kettle. 24 minutes ago via web in reply to BJRains
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
keep us posted
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
dgoold placated him
it’s Allen Craig, btw.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
yep
"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 17, 2010 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
jay.
"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."
CJ Beatty... not in all caps!
http://www.itsaswingandamiss.com/2010/03/17/inside-spring-training-with-c-j-beatty/
This is a cool blog, too.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
ok, now i know more about him
went to north carolina a&t to be close to family and church…but what position does he play? i’m going to assume OF.
he tweeted that north carolina should get ncaa probation for only beating william and mary by 2.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
so does it look like boog will be able to start on opening day?
"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 17, 2010 4:09 PM EDT reply actions
Huh - apparently MLB drug tests the coaching staffs as well
The Rangers’ manager tested positive for cocaine last year.
by BTown Birds fan on Mar 17, 2010 4:11 PM EDT reply actions
it's a helluva drug
must be a texas thing
"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 17, 2010 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep
Managers, owners……..
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 17, 2010 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Just read at the Yahoo baseball blog
that they started testing coaches and managers in 2008. Lay off the smack, La Russa!!
by BTown Birds fan on Mar 17, 2010 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
he seems more like he's on acid sometimes
"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 17, 2010 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Whatever he's on, it must be making his eyes bloodshot
since he’s always wearing those sunglasses.
by BTown Birds fan on Mar 17, 2010 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
i had no idea they did why, why the f would they test the coaches & managers?
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
because of ron washington
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
why would they care what coaches do or don't snort, smoke, inhale, inject?
unless he was falling down drunk or making the most crazy double switches & pitching changes i don’t see why a team would care what recreational drugs a coach did.
oh & this crap about him only doing it once i bullshit. you don’t try blow just once. you try it a few times a night, then a few more time the next night, and a few more time,,,, i think i’ve said too much
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
someone needs to drug test ed wade.
but seriously, who cares if a coach wants to do cocaine? as long as he’s not driving the team bus, only his employer should care.
"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."
i know you can't get hired if you fail a drug test,
can you also get fired if you fail one? i didn’t think they could do that. maybe i’m thinking of alcohol. yeah, i think i am
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
well, i think it's tought when you have guys like hamilton on the team
and you can just snort away.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
wow, i can't believe he's still manager
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
You can't work the hot dog stand...
at the circus anymore without getting tested. Reduces insurance premiums…
Six years was the hope of the herd;
Unanimous but for one who demurred;
A prescient young man;
By the name of stlfan;
He knew Scotty would have the last word
suddenly reaction to that Hamilton relapse has a different context
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
washington's a pusher
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
y'know, a quote that goes "I've always admired Ronnie Washington's energy"
might not be the best character reference…
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 17, 2010 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
He apologizes for cocaine abuse?
How exactly does one do that?
“I did Cocaine, my bad guys”
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)
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 17, 2010 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
the only way him keeping his job
makes any sense is if a hooker/stripper was involved and the front office understood.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I need to settle a dispute with a colleague...
If Pujols doesn’t extend by the end of this year, he’ll be traded in the off-season, right? They don’t mess around and risk losing him or being low-balled at the 2011 deadline… Has anyone seen any informed opinion on this?
Six years was the hope of the herd;
Unanimous but for one who demurred;
A prescient young man;
By the name of stlfan;
He knew Scotty would have the last word
It depends on the prospects for the season.
I’d actually tend to agree with your colleague- if we’re division favorites, the FO is probably more interested in a WS run than trading albert in the offseason and drawing the ire of millions.
"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."
Not without Albert's approval....
after he reaches minnimum playing time for a years service time this year, he will be a 10 and 5 guy, meaning automatic NTC.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
by RiverRat on Mar 17, 2010 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
which means we would have even less leverage in getting the best deal
so no, i dont see us trading him, even if it means risking losing him for nothing…
a deal will get done w/ albert
it just makes the phils rumor all the more ridiculous
"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 17, 2010 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
there was no rumor to be honest
other than a report that 2 people in Philly’s FO talked about possibly a trade
anything else was not in the original story, its just a bad game of telephone
well, it's almost a rumor?
"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 17, 2010 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
exactly
"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 17, 2010 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions
well, obviously we'll bench him before he reaches that threshold
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
hard to say
but he has NTC after the season. so it’s up to him
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Just finalized my internship with the Mariners for the summet
See you bitches over at Lookout Landing
…kidding! Now I gotta go and spend $120 on MLB.tv just so I can watch the Cards
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
by mysterui on Mar 17, 2010 4:58 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Nice!
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 17, 2010 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Congrats dude!
Get them to trade Ackley to us please?
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)
tampering!
but now we can claim to be privy to internal discussions! think of the power.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
we have a source in seattle?
brilliant!
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
now we twitter!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Pffft
Tampering charges are for those who get caught :D.
Felix Hernandez for Nick Stavinoha would be nice also
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)
if he can stick at 2b that bat will look pretty good
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Indeed, wasn't he a SS in college?
I think he can adjust easily. Plus, when you have Jack Wilson and/or Brendan Ryan, it should be easier.
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)
think he was pretty much an of'er
but arm issues moved him to 1st
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
He was moved to OF from SS
but his coach at NC said he would be great at 2nd.
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)
chone has that covered till he's ready
then they can move chone back to third and lopez either to first or dh, depending on what they got at the time.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Chone is at 3b.
Their only option at 2nd is Jose Lopez, who isn’t bad offensively, but isn’t great defensively.
DH they have Griffey or Bradley depending, and at 1st they still have Casey Kotchman. Bradley may play in the OF, so i guess he can DH, but if he is going to learn 2b, throw him into the fire. Don’t get him used to one position then move him to another.
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)
you're a bit behind
chone and lopex were swapped out (as i predicted after his signing chone would play second, of course thinking they’d resign beltre). and of course i’m not talking about this year, i’m talking a couple years down the line, when ackley arrives.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
the summet? when did seattle turn into a hot bed for Shakespeare?
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
When SBN turned on commenting for iPhones, apparently
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
hmm...so we can get the scuttlebutt
without any trail left on the office computer.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Blackberry's don't have that problem
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
why is the website attempting to download something to my computer
every time i connect to it?
I think it needs to run a script to enact the live bloggin
or something like 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 17, 2010 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions
when i'm at work
firefox always asks me if i want to install missing plugins. i can’t, but i’m assuming it’s java or something. it doesn’t happen on my pc or laptop, though, so i imagine its legit
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
can any fellow office dwellers out there recommend me a good stapler?
I’ve tried several different ones but they all get clogged, why can’t they make a good stapler. maybe I should just get an electric stapler.
"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 17, 2010 5:06 PM EDT reply actions
electric is where its at
but Swingline makes some good ones, you just have to get past the basic model. my secretary has this one and its awesome. never jammed in over a year.
/office supplies nerd
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
thanks!
that is one handsome stapler
"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 17, 2010 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I have a Swingline
It works about as well as every other stapler that I’ve ever used, which is perfectly.
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
I worked in a university computer lab and the staplers were always f'd up
I have a feeling they were not using the right type of staples for each stapler though. and the ones I’ve used at my accounting clerk job always clog up invariably with time… although, I do have to staple a lot of invoices.
"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 17, 2010 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I've had the Staples brand version of this
for over 4 years now……I like my stapler.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I might have to get one of those from the staples down the street
"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 17, 2010 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions
any 24 watchers
is he the one who plays the parole officer?
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
I investigated
Stephen Root as Bill Prady
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
not yet
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
this is the second time this has been referenced today
wtf
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
it's depressing to have strong feelings about staplers, but i like the non-powered staples brand staplers.
they’re very lightweight because they’re made of plastic but work well. easy on the hands if you pick up your stapler to use it.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
i've never had a stray thought about staplers
i’m feeling kind of isolated in this clubhouse.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I believe that's the same one I use......
as a side note……Bacon, pegacorns….etc I’ve come to expect, but the stapler convo is one I never expected to have. Here or anywhere else for that matter.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
we're old effers, RR
be glad it’s staplers and not walkers
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 17, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Right....but young enough to get pissed
I couldn’t find a linki that wasn’t blocked earlier. That’s the one you want Chitown…I think it was aboot $20.
They’ve upgraded it. $23
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
souped up staplers?
sweet
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 17, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
i'll be back
just realized i’m out of beer on st. pats engaged in a stapler conversation on a baseball blog. i think i’ve had an epiphany.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
that's the kind of situation
that makes a man sit back and do a self evaluation
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 17, 2010 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
back with the beer
suddenly the self-evaluation doesn’t seem so important anymore. give me time and i could probably conjure up impure stapler thoughts.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
enlightenment
"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 18, 2010 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions
I like PaperPro's
the Prodigy. Best stapler we’ve ever owned, hasn’t clogged, very easy to use (they claim it’s a one-finger stapler, but I never use just one finger (I know, I know, TW**)). Here’s a video on it
link
"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 17, 2010 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
*drools*
"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 17, 2010 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
riveting convo up in this thread
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 17, 2010 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
that's not riveting, it's stapling
keepin it white collar yo
"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 17, 2010 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 8 recs
lettah openah of death!
"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 17, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Now Rotoworld is reporting Smoltz put the odds of his pitching again at 50:1
Why, Smoltzy, why?
by BTown Birds fan on Mar 17, 2010 5:42 PM EDT reply actions
except the HoF picks your team
because of boggs
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Hey, I know he hit 98 from the pen last year
but isn’t that a LITTLE bit presumptuous?
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 18, 2010 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
ha. just a little.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
OT: To go along with your wolf urine...
http://www.wildlife-traps.com/godzilla.html
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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"superior fictional monster retention"
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
TLR, Cox, Torre
http://baseballhall.mlblogs.com/archives/2010/03/managing_greatness.html
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Miller & Garcia
Does anyone envision the following scenario?
Miller becomes part-time closer(depending on match ups and Frankie use) and LOOGY extraordinaire.
Garcia becomes part-time LOOGY that can handle righties (so not really long relieve to limit use).
born Dodger blue, now dyed Cardinals red
Garcia = 5th starter (imo, at this time)
but I like the idea of the franklin – miller duo for closer (unless we trade for someone)
"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 17, 2010 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
If Jaime is in the pen at all.....
I say late season Waino role, except make him the closer. Which will never happen because a closer on the Cards has to have veterany experience to get the role out of spring.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
veterany!
mmmm
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 17, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
jason motte disagrees?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 17, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
and if you recall......
there wasn’t a named closer coming out of spring…I believe it was Motte gets first shot, and the leash was obviously short.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
good point
jus sayin’ if the rookie is given the shot and does well, he sticks
too bad we have an “official” closer
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 17, 2010 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I just think,
that if he is in the pen, he looks to me like he’d be the most dominant arm out there, as Waino was once Izzy got hurt. Don’t waste it.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
i have no problem with him in the pen
might be a good idea to keep his work load down. but not as a long man
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 17, 2010 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
hahaha
i joked earlier about whether the cubs would be interested in dukes. bcb has a fanpost up with a poll. when i voted, “why not?” was winning.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
you'd think they'd be worried about another MB situation
Dukes is a pretty good player, but why would they need him? I think Marlon Byrd will do well for them, Fukudome is a solid player, and Soriano is paid so much you can’t really just bench him, even if Dukes is slightly better imo
"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 17, 2010 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
MB is the point
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
woh
I just noticed they replaced one MB with another MB
"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 17, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn't notice that until this post either.
Coincidence? I think not!
by cardsgirl95 on Mar 17, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
life is funny like that sometimes
"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 18, 2010 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions
yah
"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 18, 2010 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
oh, and their front page photo today is of albert crushing one
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
don't tell them that it's labeled
a strikeout
I don’t buy it, it looks like Albert made contact.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
it is?
i just glanced at the photo – looked like liftoff was about to occur.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
AP can be on the drugs
and I don’t mean Albert
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
one of the commenters says
lee/ramirez/byrd is just as formidable as pujols/holliday – so are they counting apu as two players?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
they can't seem to fathom
that Ludwick is also a good hitter, and that Rasmus will probably be better than last season. and Lopez’s on base skills should help score a few more runs
"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 17, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
let's not tell them
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
they'd probably just say his '08 was a fluke anyway
"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 17, 2010 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
the loss column!
…wait.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
z
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 17, 2010 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 13 recs
wth, sbn?
why do you hate me?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I've almost done that a thousand times
"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 17, 2010 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
YA....It's really fun after a couple of beers
and the comment box is off screen…..
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
yeah
it would look like I was bored or something 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 18, 2010 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions
is that twitter-talk for, "i just yawned"?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
no, it's when this happens to you
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
It's green now
Happy St. Patty’s Day VEB!
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
it's better than a shamrock
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
not the one i saw a few hours ago
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
could it have been like this huge rabbit i once saw?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i doubt a smoking hot lassy would have a huge shamrock tattooed on her body
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
I was digging up an old link
and discovered that Sugar Shane has this:
"Got to add a little trick to my bag," said Robinson, 25. "I’m just trying to get the basics (of second base) down."
is he actually a leprechaun?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i bet he's drunk as hell today
leprechauns drink, i assume.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
actually I think he's with the guys who took batting practice
scroll up to the goold has the dirt comment, I gotta unload this link
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
freezer was there
would it be wise to make him the designated driver?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
anyone think
miller has a chance to start above A ball if he continues to impress? word on the street is tony is planning to give him a start during one of these double headers
can he force himself into the AA rotation?
i have visions in my head of him blazing through the high minors the season and being an above average big league starter for the 2011 cards. somebody give me a paper bag
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I better go see him in the quad cities before he moves up
"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 17, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
That was my hope as well.
Well, not in Quad Cities, but whenever the River Bandits come to So. Bend.
by cardsgirl95 on Mar 17, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
strauss tweeted a day or so ago that he would start at palm beach - high a is a huge step for a first full year.
"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."
it is
but if he’s putting away big league hitters better than todd wellemeyer can, AA doesn’t seem out of the realm of possibility
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
would not be surprised to see him in springfield by august.
i hope he gets a good chunk of the season to work in high a, though.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
the cards may be hesitant about psychologically destroying a young pitcher, though
can’t imagine why
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
huh?
"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."
I dunno, I'm as impressed by his stuff as anyone
the mental adjustment to the pro lifestyle might be included in the seasoning
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i don't think they'll let him skip any stages
he can move quickly, but i’m sure the system is set up to provide different “seasonings” at each stop.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
putting him in high a seems aggressive but not crazy.
depending on his progress, a springfield promotion at mid-summer seems the same to me.
"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."
I see your point,
but it does appear the Miller’s background is a wee bit more stable than that of, say, oh I don’t know, Ankiel.
STAB STAB STAB
yeah, twas tongue-in-cheek
or something like that
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 17, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
If Craig and Mather
…are healthy and hitting, what is the use of having Stavinoha around at all? He’s a lousy hitter who can’t play a position. Craig’s defense is a question mark, true, but he can swing it. Mather may be able to fake third and can play two of the OF positions well and could fill in CF if disaster struck. They really ought to just stuff the man in Memphis or release him.
Lugo also has no role on this team either. He seems a worse version of Lopez, and he really can’t field much. Lugo can’t even really fake SS… though I’d imagine that’s why he’s still around. He’s played there before and TLR just fells more comfortable with a former SS at SS, even if that guy can’t play SS anymore. Lugo is likely Boog insurance. Unless, of course, the decision-makers around plan on sending Freese off to pasture, playing Lopez a lot, and using some kind of Mather/Craig/Lugo mashup to fill in the holes.
You see, if there’s one thing I hate. Unnecessary redundancies. If you bring nothing new to the table, whether that be positional versatility, a better bat, a better glove, or maybe even more speed, then you don’t need to be around. Unless you tell a mean fart joke, of course.
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by redbirdnation8206 on Mar 17, 2010 9:10 PM EDT reply actions
I really really hope Stavino doesn't make the team
not to be super negative against the guy, but he is of very limited value to 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 17, 2010 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
it's a 25-man roster until sept.
i really wouldn’t worry about stav heading north.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
is this true?
if so, i might trek to memphis…or just get one on ebay.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
must be a DC team
The other thing is, you came a bunch of times to baseball games last year, and we have a lot of flex plans that I think would be good for you, because they are buy four games, and you get one free, and you already came to four games last year. So right off the bat, we’re saving money, and as an economist, you’re well aware of things like that.
http://econtricks.blogspot.com/2010/03/washington-nationals-are-spying-on-me.html
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
that is creepy
very creepy.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
it's coming from inside the basement
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 17, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
haha, I wonder if the CIA laid someone off
and they had to get a job to keep their apartment…
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 17, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
this guy from the phils site knows the deal
Traffic over at
VEB is incredible. A lot of stories hit 750+, I would say average would be 500+ in a single day. I can’t even read everything in a day.
by Riney on Mar 17, 2010 7:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that’s clipped from their most commented post (by far), the Pujols-Howard fiasco. It has 142 comments.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
sometimes it's better if they don't read all of it
but eh, we’re in spring training form. lots of the regulars are chillin’.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 17, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
In fairness
At least half of our comments in the off-season are non-baseball related. For example, does anyone know if this way of making Lamb is how they make restaurant style Gyros?
Not afraid to nitpick
i do believe so
but to your first point, nobody is stopping the phils fans from making their own non-baseball-related comments. one of their front-page posts had 10 comments – 10! and only the one i cited had over 100. i’d say average is about 50.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
You've been nexdef'd.
I chronicled this in the 1650 pot thread that everyone is afraid to enter.
Also, I loves me some gyros…..I haven’t been able to convince myself that this recipe will turn out well.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I have a lot of free time on my hands
I have one class at 12:30 tomorrow and no class on Friday. I’ll probably be giving it a shot tomorrow or Friday unless someone steers me to a better one.
Not afraid to nitpick
Definately
Alton Brown is my culinary guru. I’ve wanted to try that recipe, but haven’t gotten around to it.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Mar 17, 2010 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
It was an afternoon,
and yes, they were worth it. I also used some of the dough and made pretzel wrapped brats, which were awesome.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
dough will also hold the bacon on the brat
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Was it to the comment
that said we don’t talk aboot baseball on the internet? I had to bite my tongue…I’ve only had one other comment over there, and it was aboot lasers.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
on sharks
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 17, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought it was on dolphins
the ones who were locked and loaded, and swept out away from the coast by Hurricane Katrina?
"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 17, 2010 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I felt it necessary to point out
the double standard, as they were yapping aboot the Hawaiian getting doused with beer by classless fans.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
the most amazing part of that
is that no one in the entire section ratted out laser-perp
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 17, 2010 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
yes
and sorry about nexdeffing.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
we'll let you off with a warning
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 17, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
VEB is definitely one of the most active SBN baseball sites
McCovey Chronicles gets a ton of comments, BCB usually does once the season starts up. Never really checked out any of the AL sites
Lookout Landing as well
but they are mostly a bunch of pretentious jerks…
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Mar 17, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
and with such words, the great interblog war of '10 was started.
not since “who is going to miss one archduke anyway?” has one statement spawned such conflict.
"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 17, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
let it be known,
that mattyfrommo cast the first stone.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
are you bailing on your brother?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Oh no...I'll throw down.....
I may not agree with the fight, but I gotta back my boys…that’s just how I roll.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
nice
"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 18, 2010 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions
it's just a couple of cruise ships in a Hawaii Port
its not like they’re gonna go nuclear or anything
we didn't quit when the germans bombed pearl harbor
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
by cardball on Mar 17, 2010 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
the bay area destroys the comment competition. MC & AN don't mess around
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
not that there's anything wrong with that
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
if i could afford it wasn't so ascarred of earthquakes, i'd live in the bay area
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
it's pretty nice, for sure
i spent a summer in san fran in a summer pro league (basketball)
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
doesn't Riney post over here occasionally?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Mar 17, 2010 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
don't know
but he reads over here, according to him
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
upon review, he's most recently
infiltrated posted in the tagline fanpost.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
well I'll leave this OT out there
I know there’s got to be some classic film buffs out there…
any recs from pre-1950s films? I for one am willing to brave subtitles. My silent film list is pretty spare, too.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
hahaha
I saw the OP and knew someone was going to mention that. No offense, but I watched that and I was so bored my eyes almost ate themselves. As for recs, City Lights for sure (obvious, I know) and anything else Chaplin, as well as anything Fritz Lang (at least Metropolis)
Oh, I completely agree
I’m no film buff, but I had to take “From Neorealism to Reality TV” as a GE a few semesters ago. I was bored out of my MIND for 99% of the class… we went through Bicycle Thieves, La Dolce Vita, etc… Just doesn’t agree with me
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
citizen kane, yo
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 17, 2010 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
also
no harm in just going through this list and watching everything pre 1950. or everything, really
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 17, 2010 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
GREAT CHOICE
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
In that same vein (sort of), I recommend All About Eve, also from 1950
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
Pygmalion
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Mar 17, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Book is probably better than the movie.
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)
That's the case most of the time
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Mar 18, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Metropolis
"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."
Also: Murnau
Faust is fantastic.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Mar 18, 2010 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
BTW- It looks like Kino is starting to ramp up to promote the new, new restoration.
http://www.kino.com/metropolis/
Hopefully we’ll see a version with the footage recovered in Argentina sometime in 2010.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Mar 18, 2010 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions
generic screwball comedy recommendations
The Thin Man, Bringing Up Baby, His Girl Friday, The Philadelphia Story, It Happened One Night, Holiday, The Palm Beach Story… there are a lot of less-cliched suggestions to be made from the genre, but those are my favorites. I’ve also watched and loved all the various Marx Brothers and Astaire/Rogers movies, and if you love one of those you’ll like the rest.
I watch less classic drama (clearly) but I’m fond of The Best Years of Our Lives and Only Angels Have Wings, and I’m a sucker for all the Frank Capra good-guy-makes-good-eventually movies. The Maltese Falcon and the Big Sleep were great, but I wouldn’t recommend watching them as close to one-another as I did if you want to remember which scene was from which.
As for silent stuff, all I’m really familiar with is Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd. They’re great, of course.
O M G. i love love love love The Thin Man movies
come on, you’re really like 65 aren’t you?
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
it just blows my mind someone you age can have such good taste
in a good one. it’s really awesome man,it really is. if more early 20somethings were like you, this world just might have a chance
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
better read your sig again
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i said IF, sadly our dan is one in a trillion
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
Marx Bros!
"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 18, 2010 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Night of the Hunter doesn't meet your specifications (1955),
but everyone should watch it anyway.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
I read the book before seeing the film.
The book was so intense that it made the film seem comical.
STAB STAB STAB
Oh--I didn't realize that was a book as well
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
excellent movie
"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 19, 2010 3:46 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm a huge Katherine Hepburn fan
Anything with her and Cary Grant is gold, especially Philadelphia Story and Holiday (I think the former has aged better). Cary Grant on his own is a little more hit-and-miss, but Arsenic and Old Lace is fantastic, and so are His Girl Friday (who wouldn’t like a slapstick comedy partially centered on the possible execution of an innocent man?) and My Favorite Wife. Also his Hitchcock movies (Notorious is awesome; I’m sure there’s another one pre-50s but it’s slipped my mind). And since you’re also kind of into baseball, what about Pride of the Yankees?
by BTown Birds fan on Mar 18, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
"since you're also kind of into baseball"
LOL
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
If we're still doing this
It’s a Wonderful Life, obviously, is required viewing (especially at Christmas). I’m also quite a big chaplin fan – Modern Times and The Kid remain my favourites, City Lights is very good too.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 19, 2010 5:40 AM EDT up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8BJNzrFNJA&feature=related
"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 don't know if there's supposed to be a theme going here or not
and this is a bit old…but http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_BLggf-mqs
i was just letting veb know about my less than heterosexual moment
but i guess i set something off
and i think you broke it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNsrK6P9QvI
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 18, 2010 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
meme
that’s what we do here
there is no meme in theme
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Mar 18, 2010 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Sometimes I wonder what happens to commenters.
I was thinking back to this picture comment and realized that ilrosso hasn’t been seen in a long time.
Curious.
Think; It's not illegal yet.
lol...tiny chef....
I’d say April 5th would be a good time to start gauging these things.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
There was a time I thought Solanus had left as well
but I’m usually able to summon him if I try.
Think; It's not illegal yet.
3 people commented after him
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
well the f'in red baron posted the comment above that one
three minutes later. He probably made 668 & 669 as well.
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Mar 18, 2010 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
oh wow
so valatan being a mod isn’t something new?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 18, 2010 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
so that's why i never got an email from you
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
she said often
you, she knew was missing. she just didn’t care.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
that's not true! no! it can't be! i don't believe it!
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
it's not you
it’s me
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I'm not your you, me.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 19, 2010 5:40 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
it's complicated, it's still complicated
things are very weird up here right now. it was nice to know i was missed though. i honestly never expected that from anyone
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
Did you try to summon him now?
Because he’s commenting in the fanposts.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Mar 18, 2010 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions
he lasted less than 3 months
shooting star.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
fun fact from poz
as we know, the pirates haven’t had a winning season since 1992, an mlb record for consecutive losing seasons. during that time, the royals won 2 more games than the pirates..
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I know this has been asked a couple of times, but I just want to make sure
Nobody’s run into problems with sharing an mlb.tv account, correct? Seeing as my internship is going to be unpaid, there’s no way I can afford the $100/$120 by myself for the service
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
no problems for two years
knock on wood
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Today - I deem it a success.
…8:30AM-1:30AM
Drink drink drink
17 hours…no midday nap…cross-town bar crawl.
Ended the night by karaoke’ing Eagles – “Take it Easy”
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
not bad, but you missed a discussion on staplers
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Dammit....Mildly upset now?
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
it's not healthy or productive to have regrets
just realize your mistake and move on.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Truth. Success indeed....
….f’n beerfarts are kickin’ in hard, though. Haha
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
there is always a price to pay
remember this, vexedtechie.
on the other hand, it is said that the best things in life are free, so i guess it’s just a matter of figuring out how to get them without paying.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
ah, i remember those days
actually, no, no i don’t really remember those days
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
with the tourney getting underway
this is a quick, interesting read on calipari. my favorite is paragraph 8, beginning, “Calipari has done the most remarkable coaching job…”
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/michael_rosenberg/03/17/calipari/index.html
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
ot - the post-dispatch website has the worst ads of all time.
first, there was the plastic surgery ad where the before picture looked like the catatonic psychic from carnivale and the after picture looked like john travolta in drag.
then, they were running an ad for a car dealership with a female salesperson who had what may have been the world’s ugliest haircut.
now, they have an ad up for blues tickets for “free food day, brought to you by Tums™.”
"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."
firefox ad block for the win
i don’t know how people live without it
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
It is perhaps the best invention in browsing technology
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Meh not my problem..
Shouldn’t you be sleeping at this time of nite mister? You know gdm and I are the ones who hold down the graveyard shift.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
if you and gdm have it covered i'm gonna mosey across the street
to the 24-hr. bar.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i'd like to be the proprietor of one of those one day
at least a cool 24HR diner. that’d be awesome
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
It would be fun to have a 24 hour place like that
the types of stories you’d get from a place like that would be well worth it.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
it would be epic
i have no idea why, but i’ve always wanted to be short order/diner cook. it’s totally weird but even as a kid i used to stand in the kitchen & yell out stuff like “two black eye susans, hold the fernbellies & extra gun racks!” while i was making a sandwich.
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
But you don't own A gun
let alone multiple guns which would necessitate an entire rack.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
So you reside in heaven?
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
the bloggings coming from the great beyond?
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
new orleans at the present
and i really am going to the bar before 4 – there will be some nutjobs there, believe me.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I shouild look into moving down there...
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
some of them will just be getting started, too
bartenders from other joints, various vampires – couple days ago i partied in there with this chick wearing some kind of big wings and a top hat. this little cat i leave the back door open for shredded one of these huge wings made of real feathers. oh darn.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Sounds like every episode of Insomniac
spun into one bar…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
i'm pretty sure there's a reason anne rice lives here
guy walks in the other day, buck naked, orders a shot of jack, downs it, and we watch him head down the street to the next bar, trailed by three guys in a car laughing their asses off. dude obviously lost a bet, but thing is, there was no question of him getting served no questions asked.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Must be nice to live in a city that lets you be an adult...
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
haha
only been here a couple months, but found a good mentor for all things new orleans, and it’s on his advice that i’m leaving right now to the bar – he hasn’t let me down yet. dude has every date and occasion like st. pats down to a science as far as where to be and when to be there. so…gotta run.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
it could only be better if it were specific:
free pizza hut brought to you by tums.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i've been thinking
which is sort of a caution warning, but, when it comes to fifth starter and bullpen, should we pay attention to who is doing the catching when these guys pitch? with a birds-eye view and the full trust of the coaching staff, certainly yadi is debriefed on each guy’s stuff, so from here on out wouldn’t they have him catch the guys that are seriously in the running for any spots?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
my own form of kremlinology
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
it's the apocalypse
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Aim high.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
aim wide
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
haha
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
I believe the above two posts
are the tenets by which Francisco Samuel continues to live.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 19, 2010 5:41 AM EDT up reply actions
laugh and be polite?
hey, that’s my life philosophy too.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
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