Penny Pitch f/x!
by vivaelpujols on Mar 21, 2010 7:17 AM EDT
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Aw, no way! You actually fell for it!? Haha, screw you Cody. Here is an open thread for Sunday. Rasmus hit a bomb yesterday. Ruben Gotay even hit a bomb (a walkoff!), to left center no less. Today's game is at 12:05, Gameday link here thanks to Liam. Go Cards!
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Looking more and more like we need Smoltz
When are we going to sign him? Team seems very solid other than bulpen depth.
I’m beginning to think we should just start Garcia. Not sure he adds value in Memphis — probably not a lot left for him to learn. Only reason to send him back is to monitor innings, but I think the big team can do that as well. They can always spot start MacClellen if they want to take the load off of Garcia.
Just win
I thought Smoltz is doing broadcasting or something like that
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions
or just take the day off when he's scheduled to pitch
which would require he be a starter. i’m kidding, but it would be badass.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I think the number of appearances he committed to
doesn’t rule out an exit after the All Star break.
but that’s math, so don’t quote me.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Just spitballin'
Garcia as closer once it becomes clear that Franklin does, indeed, suck. I see no way in hell that he’ll return as 2009 Franklin, which is going to leave us in the lurch. Hey, worked for Wainwright, and the workload would certainly be smaller.
I don’t know about the wear and tear of having to warm up and pitch every night, though. . .
I think I like
Boggs at closer instead. I think it’s readily apparent that the big league club has no inclination to put him into the starting rotation and I think he has the pitches (at least) to be a great closer. Get that bulldog mentality going now while he’s young.
Garcia is too good to move to the closer role right now. He is too young and has too much to offer. I know there’s always the “Wainwright argument” here for closer, but the 5th starter spot is too valuable to this team right now. Like has been said before, I believe having McClellan in the pen will be big for stretching out Garcia’s starts.
My new take on this would be that Garcia should be the #3 starter instead of the #5 starter. I think that if you throw him after Wainwright and Carpenter (or Carpenter and Wainwright) that McClellan would be able to piggyback on Garcia’s starts much more often because he will be well rested as he won’t be needed on the days where Waino and Carp are starting nearly as often.
Boggs is a mental mess at closer
A Waino doesn’t always strike twice in a lifetime.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 21, 2010 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm intrigued by Salas in the future, though...
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 21, 2010 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
well, this is just the eyeball test
I haven’t seen him make the turn from being unsettled in a jam to bulling through it. I haven’t seen him perform well, and consistently well, in a pressure situation.
I could be wrong ‘cause I’m crap at seeing this, but his last outing, he was changing his arm slot in the middle of the appearance. Mentally I don’t see him stepping into the pressure cooker of closing and succeeding on a regular basis. IMO it would be as hit-and-miss as Motte’s results. I’m skeptical that “getting that bulldog mentality going now when he’s young” is going to work, when he was in the hot seat last year and it wasn’t there.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 21, 2010 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions
He is struggling to repeat his delivery.
Once he figures that out – and brings that walk rate down a bit – I see no reason why he couldn’t be closer.
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I for one want to see him prove himself
doing just that, and in these lower-pressure roles, before I talk about wanting him to close.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 21, 2010 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
i see your point, but spants is more right i think
dude needs to get his mechanics fixed ASAP before anything good will happen
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
You're right
and I’d rather see him starting in any capacity, myself. I just can’t handle too many more Franklin episodes.
You guys have to remebmer that Franklin has been really, really good as a reliever with the Cardinals
Sub 3 ERA in over 200 innings. Yes, he will regress, but he has earned the chance to be the closer for the start of the season. Boggs had one okay stretch of games and it looks like his stuff improved greatly in the pen. But he just hasn’t established anything yet.
by vivaelpujols on Mar 21, 2010 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not calling for Boggs now...
just that if Franklin falters, I think he’s a better choice for the closer role because Garcia’s the better choice for a starter.
Boggs for closer!
hopefully he can get that walk rate down
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions
with Perez taking over the closer position for the Indians...
Do you guys think the Cardinals made a bad move trading him over Motte?
Keep in mind at the time DeRosa wasn’t hurt and wasn’t an injury risk. The Cardinals were going to trade from the right-handed relief. Motte was the other guy the Indians wanted. So the question really is just do you think we should have moved Motte instead of Perez?
Yes, I do
I certainly don’t think the question is fully resolved – there’s still some time for things to play out, but even before we made the trade I posed the question and basically declared my preference for Perez. Maybe Motte does develop a reliable second pitch (don’t hold your breath), and maybe Perez’s control issues plague him for the rest of his career. But right now I’d much rather have Perez.
i was hoping perez was moved, not motte
right now that’s not working out.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
it was pretty clear at the time
they paid too much for rosy
plus, with holliday talks going on, it was foolish to add rosy and foolish to give up on such young pitching
classic prove yourself leading to an over reaction
not revisionist history
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
finding out later that holliday talks were going on
when they traded for derosa certainly change my outlook on that deal.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Perez was always more developed than Motte, right?
Even if I wasn’t of this opinion at the time (I honestly don’t remember my stance) if it was really either Motte or Perez I don’t see how keeping Perez isn’t the better option.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Perez just had more walks
other than that, he was the better pitcher
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
They poo in Solider Field...
everyone knows that.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Nathan's off to TJ surgery
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
OT
I’ve played games with the sure part of the Cards rotation (Waino, Carp, Penny & Lohse) and have won games with the latter two. Something about that just doesn’t sound good… or right.
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by zoomzoomj88 on Mar 21, 2010 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions
I did not know this
Milton Bradley already has been ejected twice this spring
- busssstterrrr.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
these have been garbage ejections though.
Milton dropped his bat after a third strike, he didn’t get in the ump’s face.the umpires are just going to toss him whenever they feel like it, I guess.
Not going to defend his past, but if umps want to give him a good claim to victimhood, they’re doing it right.
"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 21, 2010 12:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i don't know any details
it’s kind of a weird mental whammy. plus all the nonverbal communication. everyone’s probably going to have a different story.
fascinating.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 21, 2010 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions
he's getting the rasheed wallace treatment
anyone know if the manager got in the umps face on either ejection?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
rasheed deserves the treatment he gets after acting like an asshole for the last 10 years
i doubt wakamatsu is going to rush out there and stick up for a plyer who just showed up the ump by dropping his bat.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Mar 21, 2010 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Dropping a bat isn't worthy of getting tossed from a game.
Doing what Yadier Molina did in Milwaukee – screaming, ranting, and taking all of his catcher’s gear off – is worthy of getting tossed from a game. Milton Bradley has surely earned most of his ejections, but these two are pretty iffy.
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milton bradley is bush league
his reputation with the umps is well-earned. why is he dropping his bat in spring training games over calls he disagrees with? he’s a complete douche.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Mar 21, 2010 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
i should think he wouldn't because it would be an isolated incident
whereas, with milton, it’s a longstanding pattern of disrespect and inappropriate actions.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Mar 21, 2010 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Not to mention that whole "judgment of souls" things he has
Most umps are afraid of the fiery eternity that would await them if they were to eject the Mang
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
"Son when It's a strike, Mr. Pujols will let you know."
"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 21, 2010 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
There are plenty of players who are not ejected for routinely making bigger scenes.
"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."
ok, I'll bite - who are the players who "routinely make bigger scenes" but who don't get ejected like Milton?
by Willie McGee's Twin on Mar 21, 2010 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
bigger scenes than dropping your bat?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Glaus I mentioned earlier.
ARod, Manny, Orlando Cabrera, and many players including Skip Schumaker and other Cardinals drop or toss their gear after they K to end an inning
"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 who gives a shit
he could have accidentally dropped it for all I know
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions
the question wasn't who has dropped a bat without being ejected...
the question is who routinely makes bigger scenes than MB without getting ejected at the same frequency. Sorry, but Skip Schumacher is not in MB’s league when it comes to making scenes with umpires.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Mar 22, 2010 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions
So Bradley has toned it down to the level of
several other MLB players, yet because of his history he’s tossed out of games.
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First...
I haven’t seen anything to suggest that MB has “toned it down” in absolute terms or in comparison to any other particular MLB player, so I reject your assumption. Some ejections are obvious; others are ticky-tack. So what if MB had a ticky-tack one (like many other players have had and will have in the future).
Second, if you’re suggesting that MB gets extra scrutiny or a shorter leash from umpires because of his past behavior, fine, I’m sure he does. And he deserves it. It doesn’t bother me that umpires take into account MB’s well-earned reputation when dealing with him on the field, just as they do with other players given their reputations.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Mar 22, 2010 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
His reactions in these cases
were toned down. That’s the whole point. And I think that umps carrying over personal biases about players is just as unprofessional as MB’s behavior in the past. And Wakamatsu has had Bradley’s back so far.
Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu wasn’t happy about the Wednesday ejection and was even more pointed in his comments after Friday’s game.
“To me, it’s almost like a witch hunt,” Wakamatsu said. “It’s almost embarrassing to me that egos get in the way and [Bradley] doesn’t even get a chance.”
Wakamatsu admitted that Bradley said something to the umpire while walking back from home plate and was “just about in” the Mariners dugout, but said it was so quiet that Wakamatsu couldn’t even hear what he said.
“It’s pretty blatant that some guys have it out for him,” Wakamatsu said.
We’re obviously not finding any common ground here, but I respect your opinion. I just disagree.
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whether it's toned down seems to be based on what MB said...
sounds to me like the ump heard it, even if Don didn’t (or at least said he didn’t).
And MB has had plenty of chances – he’s just used them up. Next time perhaps he should STFU and walk back to the dugout.
I don’t want to see a “witch hunt” (it’s never Milton’s fault is it?); but then again, MB doesn’t deserve the benefit of the doubt at this point.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Mar 22, 2010 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Watching the video,
it seems like the calls were on very benign actions considering the beanballs and arguments we’ve seen this spring. It wasn’t nearly as bad as Glaus’s average post-strikeout routine.
"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."
n the heat of battle Troy Glaus wove a tapestry of obscenities that as far as we know is still hanging in space over Busch Stadium.
by Mister Eff on Mar 21, 2010 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 10 recs
missing the i
that’s all Albert
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
No he dropped his bat because he though there were 3 outs
by vivaelpujols on Mar 21, 2010 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
how is that not green???
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 22, 2010 6:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Not as bush league as Hass Avocados, brah
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
but Yadda had a very valid argument
and it was awesome to see him throw his gear off & yell at the ump “you f’ing catch!”
watching mb is a chore. always has been always will be. he’s a million dollar talent with a ten cent head. few things in sports are more sad than a player with all the talent & ability in the world who continues to waste it
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
you can say sheed brought it on himself
but for the last couple years i’ve seen him get technicals for making a f’n face, and to me that’s not right.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Elaborate
I expect most people on this blog are basement dwellers that have never seen an O face.
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
people have mirrors
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
it's the internet
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I think Y2S is implying the he has a mirror
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
i'm not in a basement
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
everyone has mirrors on their ceilings right?
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
And an internet connection
There’s always chatroulette
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
is "the scream" an o face?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
The first one was complete BS
And the second one was borderline BS. AAA umpires don’t have very thick skin aparently.
by vivaelpujols on Mar 21, 2010 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
....
Note: This is considered a bad thing.
by vivaelpujols on Mar 21, 2010 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
if i read that right
this does not qualify as cookie licking – i don’t think vep is preventing someone else from doing a penny pitch f/x
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Rasmus in the line up...
I really like how Rasmus has been hitting this spring. Where do you see him hitting? I would like to see him 5th or 6th (depending on lefty vs righty.) But I can see Tony putting him in second since he has that Pop and Onbase skills that he likes infront of Pujols. Batting him later in the order allows us to move freese down
However; if we could sneak Craig in at third… Then I wouldn’t mind him batting second
Skippy
Rasmus
Pujols
Holliday
Ludwick
Craig
Yadi
Freese
pitcher… Drool.
holliday?
i didn’t know he was supposed to be back so soon
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 21, 2010 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
He's not.
That’s an evil lineup in the future where Allen Craig apparently plays SS.
by Mister Eff on Mar 21, 2010 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
yeah.
future line up. When ryan changes his name to freese after losing a bet relating to a beatdown in whatever the video game of the month is.
is that season two or season three
or I could pre-order the BoogTV box set
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 21, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Rasmus
I get the feeling he’s going to hit 5th for most of the year as long as he doesn’t struggle there. I think Ludwick is going to hit second to start the season. Tony likes power in the 2nd spot and Ludwick has it. I also think he will be better off hitting in front of Pujols than hitting behind Holliday.
I think Colby’s speed plays better in the 5 spot. He can steal bases in front of singles hitters like Yadi and Boog to put himself in scoring position, he can go first to third better than just about everyone in the lineup. His power plays well behind Holliday, and his (hopefully) improved patience will be better served with Pujols and Holliday on base than they will hitting in front of Albert. If he hits 5th all season, I could see him hitting 20+ homers and driving in over 100 runs, but I could also see Ludwick doing the same. The difference is that Colby would probably steal 20-25 bases there as well as scoring 90-100 runs. I don’t think Ludwick is capable of that in the 5 spot.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
A fully functioning Luddy, Pujols, Holliday, Rasmus lineup
makes me happy in the pants.
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
This happy?
"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 21, 2010 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Especially
when you consider that Floppy should take most of Skip’s AB’s against lefties, which is a good thing, and should provide a solid 3B option if Freese falters.
If everyone is healthy, we shouldn’t have many holes in our lineup at all, save for the Yadi off day when ’Stache is in the lineup. Our bench bats compared to last year are also much improved.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
I agree with Rasmus hitting 5th alot
Only because if you have
Pujols
Holliday
Ludwick
you have righty righty righty. Not sure if Tony will bat ludwick second though.
I think he will
Ludwick was very impressive two years ago hitting in that hole in the lineup. Last year we really didn’t have that option.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
6th or 7th
Maybe even 9th with the pitcher hitting 8th. Look at it this way, currently, Ryan has the lowest projected OBP of any player the Cards are going to potentially start on a regular basis. This team, with Mac and his patient approach installed as hitting coach, should get on base a whole lot more than they did last season.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
Re: Garcia
Dunno how much this is worth if anything, but I heard Mo on the radio this morning and he was certainly high on Garcia. Said he had clearly shown he was back from surgery, that “his time is now,” that he’s ready to contribute on the big league club, and that he is the wind beneath Mo’s wings (that last one was just implied).
by BTown Birds fan on Mar 21, 2010 11:55 AM EDT reply actions
I like the sound of that.
I don’t see how Garcia doesn’t make the club. K-Mac has been meh, and Hill is a mess.
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high on garcia?
Mo’s been mulling him over?
"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 21, 2010 1:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Shelby's gone to the minors
bye Shelby
don’t hurt yourself
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
tlr
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 21, 2010 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions
we've got good news and bad news
Cards lineup vs. Braves: Schumaker 4, Ryan 6, Pujols 3, Rasmus 8, Lopez 5, Molina 2, Stavinoha 9, Mather 7, Penny 1
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
less stav, more craig!
"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 21, 2010 12:38 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
maybe the Braves are looking at Stav
and Mo has decided to showcase The Chair?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Mar 21, 2010 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions
per Leach
Braves
1. Cabrera LF
2. Prado 2B
3. Jones 3B
4. McCann C
5. Glaus 1B
6. Escobar SS
7. Heyward RF
8. Blanco CF
9. Jurrjens RHP
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 21, 2010 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Peter Moylan (sp?)
is taking over for the rainy portion
’e’s the Aussie
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
If Stav makes this team I swear to god I am going to break all of the chairs in my house
by vivaelpujols on Mar 21, 2010 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
i refuse to believe he will take a spot from either craig or mather
as an emergency catcher, he would allow tony to pinch-hit larue w/o worrying yadi subsequently has to leave the game, but i see no upside in pinch-hitting larue over anyone else on the bench.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Vuch is on KTRS
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
lists Garceau as a guy to look for
Boog was impressed
(summary of post-BoogDay per G-Dem)
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 21, 2010 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Wainwright talked to the minor league guys
→ every pitch is the last pitch of Game 7 of the World Series
Albert spent an hour and a half with ’em
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 21, 2010 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it depends on the definition
my best guess is when Albert’s busy doing his own thing, he’s doing that 100%. he may not have the time or energy to take on a bullride of a clubhouse. on an off-day like that, he can chill out.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 21, 2010 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
He does have incredible focus, so I could see that.
But he can still lead by example. I can think of no better example in terms of work ethic and professionalism.
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haven't you heard? sometimes he
Doesn’t hang around to answer joe strauss’s questions, which is the definition of poor clubhouse leadership, bad chemistry, not being.a gamer or clubhouse guy, and probably means he eats babies.
I read it in the paper.
"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 21, 2010 12:41 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
agreed
some strauss people just don’t get that
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 21, 2010 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions
or game 7 of the nlcs
albert probably had lunch with them, then had AJ give them a quick talk
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
so many L's... hmmm....
Reliever Kinney to Memphis, and reassigned to minor-league camp were Lance Lynn, Miller and Evan MacLane. #stlcards
link
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 21, 2010 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions
memphis is going to be nuts for pitchers.
If garcia is with the big club, starters at memphis will be something like:
Hill
Ottavino
Lynn
Walters
Maclane
With zink, kinney, samuel, probably salas, sanchez, parise, perez, norrick, meyer,scherer, etc. All fighting for time and slots. Trey hearne probably goes back to springfield. No idea where parisi fits in if the cubs send him back – probably long relief.
The position players are much less confusing, with a little intrigue in the outfield and at catcher.
"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 21, 2010 12:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
parise
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 21, 2010 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Can't tell if you're kidding or not
tom was talking about Mike Parisi, not Pete Parise.
"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 21, 2010 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
now I've got them confused again.
lol.
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"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
ok, my first instinct was right...
Michael Richard Parisi (born April 18, 1983 in Huntington, New York) is a right-handed pitcher for the Chicago Cubs organization.
-wiki
we only have one Paris_ now, if I remember correctly
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"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
alright, reading-fail
radio plus telephone plus no coffee is killin’ me.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
yes, but the cubs took him via rule v
If he doesn’t stick (or get traded) he comes back.
"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 21, 2010 1:10 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Has Jukich already been sent back to the Reds?
Maybe we could trade him to the Cubs for Parisi?
"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 21, 2010 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
intrigue... does that mean murther?
not that I’m advocating murder, but the Cardinals system as a murder mystery dinner party would be fun.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I want that to happen on one of the Cardinal Cruises
has anyone been on a Cardinal Cruise?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Mather apparently saved some people's lives when they were knocked off a banana boat
no word whether a giant shark was involved.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
if a giant shark was involved
Amaury Marti was probably riding its back
by stxcardsfan on Mar 21, 2010 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think Salas ends up in the bullpen
if K-Mac is in the rotation.
If Garcia is in the rotation, you’re probably right. I still think that’s a bad idea to start the season, but I seem to be losing that vote among a lot of people here.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
Mike Shannon shall talk to Bobby Cox
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
"If you have so many ejections a year, it's gonna total up."
- Bobby Cox
who sounds about twenty years younger than Mike Shannon, rather than two
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 21, 2010 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I think so.
The rules (per b-r) are that you have rookie status if you have, in each season where you’ve been in the Show:
* Fewer than 130 at bats or
* Fewer than 50 innings pitched, and
* Fewer than 45 days on the active roster, excluding time on the disabled list, in military service, or time when the rosters are expanded (currently after September 1)
I’m not exactly sure when he came off the active roster
by StanTheManFan on Mar 21, 2010 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Fail
I screwed up and pushed the wrong button, sorry. To continue: I’m not exactly sure when he got called up, but I think he could only have been on for the full month of August (31 days) plus 11 days in July, before the September expansion (by which time he was already having TJ). So yeah, he should qualify, as he was nowhere near the 50 innings.
by StanTheManFan on Mar 21, 2010 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
still Little Red Riding Peej.
http://twitter.com/BJRains/status/10827925408
PJ Walters is starting. No centiquid for you.
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"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
twit rec
Leach is talking music at the ballpark
http://twitter.com/MatthewHLeach
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 21, 2010 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions
this better not affect Garcia's start tomorrow...
I’d hate to see him lose the start that he has earned.
by stxcardsfan on Mar 21, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
This seems odd
Is it Walters’ turn in the rotation? I would have thought by this stage, Tony would start locking in the regular starters, to get them ready for April…
Bad weather a brewin'
They don’t want a weather delay messing with one of the real starters. Penny may pitch once the rain clears.
Little Red Riding Peej gets thrown to the wolves.
just watch.
but seriously, it’s a scratch due to rain. they don’t know if it’s going to go on and off. Penny may be back in if it lets up for a long period.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 21, 2010 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
pertinent to your thought
Manager Tony La Russa said the team is looking at modifying the rotation around the off day to avoid pitchers facing the same team every five days from here to the end of spring. The schedule sets up that some pitchers would face Washington, Florida or the Mets on consecutive turns.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 21, 2010 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions
so tomorrow
it’s a split squad due to the makeup game
so theoretically you could listen to Red Sox v. Cards
and watch Astros v. Cards
prediction: a home run is hit that counts in both games.
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"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
must be disney
real fireworks used in anthem
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"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
we playin' despite the rain
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"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Skip gets a basehit
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"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Boog basehit!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
ouch, Albert.
Colby’s up.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
so Boog is currently being held at first by Troy Glaus.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
is a robot announcing the players??
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"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Mike Shannon:
“Seems like it always happens once or twice.”
by cloistermaximus on Mar 21, 2010 1:19 PM EDT reply actions
bases loaded for Yadi
in other news, our middle infield catches pneumonia and Bobby Cox’s evil plan is realized.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
apparently one of his fouls hit the guy on deck...?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I haven't looked at what Parisi has done for the Cubs,
but does anyone know if he has any chance to help fill their void in the pen?
Is anyone a regular here at BCB?
What are they saying about the guy?
"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 21, 2010 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions
they don't like him
but acknowledge that he may make the team. they have a fanpost on it at bcb – tom had a couple comments in it.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
LOBSTERS BOOOOO.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
VEP should just do a shitty Brad Penny pitch/fx post
To get it out of the way. It is never going to live up to the hype by this point. Every Sunday I have looked forward to it to only be disappointed. At this point it would have to be a Brad Penny pitch/fx laser show to live up the hype.
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 21, 2010 1:23 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
did you know Mark Mulder might try a comeback in May?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
speaking of ex Cards making a comeback
Looks like Welley has pitched decent this spring. I wonder how long that will last
is he trying to make the team?
is DeRosa spending his nights rocking in a corner?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
at this point
VEP is going to have to commit seppuku after the mythical BPPFXP to make me happy
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Mar 21, 2010 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
No doubt
You can read a lot of excellent work of his over at THT though. Perhaps he should just throw up a link to those articles every Sunday when announcing the weekly “Sunday Open Thread”.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
by fourstick on Mar 21, 2010 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
that is if there is a thread for sunday.
by CodyG on Mar 21, 2010 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hell, I'd be happy if VEP used his powers
just to get rid of that most recent fanpost.
I need to get a beer, I am already PO’d at the world, and it’s not even 1PM yet.
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
I doubt he will ever come back
and if so, I doubt he knows how to delete a fanpost.
and this way I get to piss and moan about it!!!!
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
why don't you just flag it
Every time I have flagged a shitty fanpost it has been deleted
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 21, 2010 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I was going to do that
but now that I have made a witty comment in that thread, I don’t want it to be deleted.
Yes, I am now just making comments to waste time until the Mizzou game
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
don't know if he's writing an article, or just collecting info
but he did a similar fanpost at the A’s site.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i had two & now their gone forever!
that’s bullshit! bullshit i say!
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
we need to start taking screenshots of our awesome work in doomed fanposts
and damn it, you’re no longer posting in the royal form
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
I think he's downloading Exit Music as I type this, which makes me LTM.
Most depressing entrance ever!
by Mister Eff on Mar 21, 2010 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rec.
There’s got to be someone in the community who would actually write for VEB, right?
STAB STAB STAB
soonerfan
follow me on twitter @nickg105
by stlcardinalsfang on Mar 21, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
bring back the bird watcher
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Seriously though, if anyone wants to split time with me I'm more than down
I’m not a weekly post kinda guy. You can’t tie me down with a schedule man… In fact, i think I’ve emailed Dan a couple times on that.
by vivaelpujols on Mar 21, 2010 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I can just schedule my bi-monthly medical fanpost for sundays.
"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 21, 2010 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I would also split time with you.
I just need to know 2-3 days in advance so I can do some research for a post.
Between the three of us (VEP, hazel, myself) we could probably fill up the Sunday spot pretty easily I would think.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
I have, multiple times....
perhaps you should email Dan on my behalf….lol
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
It's far past time you became a post-er.
Maybe you’ll argue less if you’re a semi-regular poster; your regular writing is great, but you and a few others tend to go off on tirades of little-to-no-importance, arguing about the teeniest of differences. And they go on, and on, and on. Endlessly. Start posting. Or moderating, even.
"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 21, 2010 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
hahahaha
I wouldn’t want to have to moderate game threads, that would be the only thing I would have trouble with, lol.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
he's been doing that for 3 years now
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
this is true
i’d just hate to see him abandon is for ‘journalistic integrity’ or some such malarky
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
can't imagine that will ever happen
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
I would think the other thing you'd have trouble moderating
is that I’d estimate a fair proportion of the “flagged” comments on this board are your own…
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 22, 2010 6:46 AM EDT up reply actions
I think you'd be wrong about that actually
I, reasons I can’t comprehend, literally get the shit beat out of me for calling people out on their hypocrisy, and I get kinda tired of it to be honest. People here say one thing in one thread, then go over to another thread and say something entirely different. Be consistent and make sure you aren’t stating facts as opinions and I won’t have a problem with you, ever.
Generally, sir, the other side of the argument goes personal long before I do. Non-swearing personal attacks are still personal attacks.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
You called a guy an a-hole in a thread the other day.
And I’m not going to say that I’ve never seen anyone attack you personally, but I’ve also never seen anyone go off on you the way you’ve gone off on others.
STAB STAB STAB
Actually, you have 19 flags at VEB
(also 424 rec’s, so like, you are really bipolar)
by vivaelpujols on Mar 22, 2010 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions
hey
how many flags do I have?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 22, 2010 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah!
I want my numbers!
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 22, 2010 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
If you are a member at BtB I can check you
by vivaelpujols on Mar 22, 2010 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Everyone's afraid of getting stabbed, of course
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 22, 2010 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I am a member
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 22, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
isn't everyone here a member of BtB?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
yeah
I’m more well-behaved, right?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 22, 2010 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll be damned.
That includes my old user name, too?
by Mister Eff on Mar 22, 2010 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
If the rally penis didn't earn you some flags nothing will
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
by YesWeOquendo on Mar 22, 2010 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Nope, forgot about that.
1 inappropriate flag (thank god), 1097 recs from the old user name
Think; It's not illegal yet.
oh oh me too me too
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
that's my freak flag
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 22, 2010 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I dont care about recs
but I hope that I have at least 2 flags.
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
0 flags, 342 recs
you’ve given out an astonishing 4000+ recs easily the most I’ve seen to date
Think; It's not illegal yet.
I can remember two in which after I posted it I immediately wanted to deleted it
but I guess I’m ok as long as I’ve learned from those mistakes.
by CodyG on Mar 22, 2010 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Was it you with the rickroll thing?
Because I’m pretty sure I flagged you for that.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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by ClemsonGirl on Mar 22, 2010 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
probably, but that was in my evil link phase
I’ll be damned if I do it again. Sorry about that again.
by CodyG on Mar 22, 2010 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Ya I think I flagged
that once after I got done cussing.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I am easy with the recs
being drunk most of the time makes it easier to laugh.
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
I've got this thing with making thingies green
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
nice
a new stat
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 22, 2010 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
who the fuck flagged chitown?
tha’ts some 6bullshit
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
probably when I first came over as a spelling and grammar nazi
or when I mentioned Albert Hoffman, or something like that
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 22, 2010 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
those are not flaggable offensives
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
yeah
I’m sure I did something stupid at some point, but perhaps someone just flagged me for a dumb reason. me not know.
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 22, 2010 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
like just now
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I'll tell anyone their numbers if they want
but I’m not going to start flame wars based on year old flags. The point of flags is a safe way to get a mods attention — me naming names would defeat that.
Think; It's not illegal yet.
so when you said the number of flags,could that include more than one per post
or could all three of my flags be from one comment?
by CodyG on Mar 22, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
It's just the total number.
They could all be the same post, or 3 individual posts.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
that's fine, it's probably better that way
it’s just hard to understand why someone would flag him.
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
I’m assuming you meant “stating opinions as facts”, otherwise I’m pretty confused. I agree though, sometimes it’s good to point out when people are just being really opinionated…. but on the other hand, it seems like you like to debate people a lot, which is fine. I don’t really see much of a problem other than it seems you really get worked up sometimes.
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 22, 2010 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
that’s all fair comment. I actually like a lot of your stuff, fourstick, just so there’s no misunderstanding…. That was kinda a flippant comment of mine, but I just meant that perhaps the tone of some of your discussions with people (and yes, they are often equally at fault) can be a little, non-mod-like, shall we say.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 22, 2010 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
i agree with gibby there
i think you’d put a lot of time and thought into a post that would be a good read. just don’t take it personal and get all defensive if somebody disagrees with a sentence in your post.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I fear to see what you could produce with a three day head start....Look out RB.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Look out, indeed :-D
Truthfully, I think I would look to fill in with some of the analysis we’ve been missing since ChuckB left for greener pastures.
RB does his thing a whole lot better than I could, although i do think we’d cross paths on scouting and the draft, as that’s something I’ve been following more and more the last couple of years.
All the regular writers here do a very good job and all have different writing styles. I would just hope to add some more statistical analysis to that…
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
I need moar statistical analysis
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
no offense, but i've been wondering why you're a writer for a while now
you have too many other things more important to you than a sunday article & you never seem to have the time to do a proper article
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
tons of upside
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
vivaelrasmus?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
there's no doubt you do, and we hope you're not thinking we're taking shots at you
we understand you have a life, college & a lot of other things. writing for VEB right now just doesn’t seem the right thing for you right now. and there’s nothing wrong with that
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
I'm taking a shot at you, VEB
you stink!
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 22, 2010 6:56 AM EDT up reply actions
you meant vep, i think.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
there's always a chance...
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I've written 1 article for THT in the past 6 weeks!
by vivaelpujols on Mar 21, 2010 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
some might call that prolific
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
by cardball on Mar 21, 2010 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
I know...
I was kinda poking fun at you a bit as well as hoping that those who haven’t seen you work over there will go look at it. It’s excellent stuff even if it’s not all Cardinals related.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
I've put THT
in my RSS feed and taken Fangraphs out. I’m at that point where I can’t add a feed without removing one, and THT’s live feeds seem to be of much better quality as of late. Fangraphs seems like they get to insular in their writing anymore.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
Next Sunday is a Wainwright post
It’s almost ready. No foolies.
by vivaelpujols on Mar 21, 2010 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I remember hearing this about the Penny post
like, oh, around the time we signed him in December, lol.
So we should have the “nearly completed Wainwright no foolies post” around the time he’s starting the All-Star game for the National League by my estimation…
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
GameDay sure sucks monkey balls today
They don’t even have the game started yet.
by BTown Birds fan on Mar 21, 2010 1:24 PM EDT reply actions
Peej walks Cabrera. four pitches.
…was that All Along the Watchtower or am I forgetting all my music-recognition
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Molina goes to the mound
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
wrong again y2
http://twitter.com/MatthewHLeach/status/10829931609
Free Bird
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
did you finally break
and get a twitter account, or are you just collecting tweeters?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
i'm just an excellent stalker.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
and now I think their organist is on speed.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Mather catches a wet sloppy baseball. huzzah.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Peej is slipping on the mound.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
...a gong sound effect?
this whole disney + baseball → blernsball precursor
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
strike 'em out, throw 'em out.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
how did you let evilfrog out-emphatic you on that one?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
if I had, well, look at him.
he’s evil.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
He left out a comma.
"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 21, 2010 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
you wanna tell him
i’m not telling him
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Braves send out another guy to pitch
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i've got good news and bad news
stav walks
mather at the plate
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
tyler henley PHs
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
skip basehit!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
it's now coming down really hard now
poor Boog.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
now.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
infield popup
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
poor albert.
dry off, boog
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
almost hits albert
tarp’s coming on now.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
actually, not now.
they apparently covered the mound first.
not the big tarp.
…now.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
it's a tarp!!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
...
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Mar 21, 2010 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
i lol then cry everytime.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
that was vexed's work as well, right?
RIGHT???
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
lol, i almost forgot about this one.
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
liar, this is one of your masterpieces.
by CodyG on Mar 22, 2010 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
You kiddin me?
This took like….3 minutes tops; i can tell by the pixels.
I always thought this was corny, but had it’s fitting occasions.
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
Oh boy.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Mar 22, 2010 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
I was trying to find a pic of the automatic tarp that actually ate Vince
Didn’t come up with one, but I scanned in a few from the Busch II Yearbook that I liked:
There is so much wrong – and right – with this one.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Mar 21, 2010 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
was brock living out of his locker?
great musial photo, and that last one – where did they all go?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
That was after his last game.
I presume he was packing up.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Mar 21, 2010 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I couldn't find it
but I did find the post tarp trauma picture
Someone needs to save this for future photoshoppin’ efforts
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
cesar cedeno!
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
How did the run score?
"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 21, 2010 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Nick Stavinoha, opening day cleanup hitter
Calling it
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
He's got big shoes to fill then,
considering K Greene filled that void last opening day. That worked out well for us.
I'm so hard up for baseball
I’m watching BOS vs HOU at the mo.
Pedrioa went yard :-/
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
prediction: Brendan Ryan is at this moment
watching the cartoons on the scoreboard.
No word on Ring Pops.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
"Beep beep." - Shannon
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
game called
everybody go home
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
wait a minute... best of Shannon's?
does that mean… Vince Coleman?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
oh, damn, i forgot
tomorrow they’re also re-airing the “Cardinals Classics” of 09. one old one, and one new one. I’m glad I didn’t tape it on the original airdate, there was some 1985 crap going on.
highly rec’d if only for all the guys coming in to talk during ST. (aka BoogTV)
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
is there any room for him?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
option him to Memphis
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Ottavino!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
sounds to me like k-mac is going to be the 5th starter no matter what
that garcia is going to AAA no matter what, and that salas and ottavino are duking it out for the last spot in the pen
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I'm pretty disappointed they're taking Garcia's start away.
If anyone has earned a start this ST, it’s been Garcia. My guess is that if KMac starts the season as the 5th starter, Garcia takes it from him by mid May. He’ll go down and dominate AAA while KMac BB’s batter after batter in the bigs.
i'm disappointed that ottavino is going to the pen
unless that’s just a temporary situation.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
It would almost seem to make more sense
to keep KMac in the ‘pen, stretch out Ottavino and see if he can be the #5 starter, and send Garcia back to Memphis until needed. I still prefer Garcia as the #5, but why try to make a starter a reliever, and a reliever a starter? Unless it’s to give DD his projects for the season.
"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 21, 2010 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
"Dunc's bored, let's give him something to do"
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Otavino for closer!
Sounds like he’s jumped Boggs for future closer canidate… just kidding
"He starts off 0-9 and salvages the year says something to you," Duncan said. "Most guys would crumble under that situation."
he's not there yet, but ottavino could
Be that guy in the future. He’s got good speed. He’s just wild still. As a future proposition, he’s not crazy as a futue closer.
"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 21, 2010 3:56 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Anyone else think Wellemeyer while reading this quote?
"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."
The second half, maybe
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Ottavino walks way to many guys
I don’t want him in the pen. Salas is a way better choice
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 21, 2010 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I just can't see a scenario in which he makes the team for the bullpen
If you need a guy with good stuff and poor command, take Boggs. Ottavino still has an outside chance of becoming a starting pitcher and with the plethora of relief options (Parise, Salas, etc) it just doesn’t make much sense to plug him into the pen.
Think; It's not illegal yet.
i agree
i’m still holding out hope for him in the rotation down the line
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I just don't think it's going to happen
I keep hoping for this too, but he struggles to be consistent in his delivery from inning to inning and sometimes even in the middle of innings, which is why I think he’s a better fit for the bullpen — he’d throw a limited number of pitches each time out and would have less to think about in terms of delivery. He could go out there and let it go.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
this is all probably true
but i’m still holding out hope – i feel like i’m caught in gdm’s sig.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
should have killed me when you had the chance
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
how can we really know what we know in order to argue about what we know! because we know you're wrong!
it’s like a daily bcb thing
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Wreckard is my favorite poster on SBNation
by vivaelpujols on Mar 21, 2010 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
when he swings,
he swings
"Franklin has no patience for bloggers who believe because he pitches to contact, his start last season was something of a fluke."
he knocks it out of the park here
http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2009/9/22/1048928/beyond-the-numbers-intangibles
That's baseball, and it's my game. Y' know, you take your worries to the game, and you leave 'em there. You yell like crazy for your guys. It's good for your lungs, gives you a lift, and nobody calls the cops. Pretty girls, lots of 'em. ~Humphrey Bogart
I'd like to think I should at least get an assist
by vivaelpujols on Mar 21, 2010 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
you can have it
i just enjoyed the read. it is a very interesting debate, i just wish the Al/CTim side had some intelligent arguments
That's baseball, and it's my game. Y' know, you take your worries to the game, and you leave 'em there. You yell like crazy for your guys. It's good for your lungs, gives you a lift, and nobody calls the cops. Pretty girls, lots of 'em. ~Humphrey Bogart
i picture al being a big fat blowhard on most of his comments
and some of his posts.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Can we invite Wreckard to just live here instead of there?
To me, much of the "intangibles" argument displays a fundamental inability to understand the difference between cause and effect, leading to people make all kinds of bizarre criticisms of what statistics say and don’t say. Of course intangibles exist. Of course there are unpredictable outside factors exerting themselves on the game. People who understand statistics understand this. But what’s great about baseball is that because a large portion of the game can be easily quantified, and because success or failure relies largely on a player’s intrinsic abilities, the effects (stats) are remarkably predictable and consistent from year to year.
"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."
the talking to a brick wall response was gold
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Oh my Amaury
Cubbie-Tim is actually hurting my brain
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I just read through this entire thread
I am absolutely blown away just how unbelievably dense Al and Tim are. It’s patently astounding.
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
it's an everyday event
al makes me think of the boss’s idiotic son who’s running things into the ground, going daily to his private club for cocktails by 4 and complaining ad nauseum to the waiter about all the idiots he has to put up with.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
a great read if you have the time
BCB makes my laugh
That's baseball, and it's my game. Y' know, you take your worries to the game, and you leave 'em there. You yell like crazy for your guys. It's good for your lungs, gives you a lift, and nobody calls the cops. Pretty girls, lots of 'em. ~Humphrey Bogart
BLou is a pretty good shit-disturber
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
that's one of my favorite qualities in a person
That's baseball, and it's my game. Y' know, you take your worries to the game, and you leave 'em there. You yell like crazy for your guys. It's good for your lungs, gives you a lift, and nobody calls the cops. Pretty girls, lots of 'em. ~Humphrey Bogart
now that's just mean...
That's baseball, and it's my game. Y' know, you take your worries to the game, and you leave 'em there. You yell like crazy for your guys. It's good for your lungs, gives you a lift, and nobody calls the cops. Pretty girls, lots of 'em. ~Humphrey Bogart
You are evil.
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)
buzzer beater!
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Mizzou is playing like shit
They are missing so many easy shots from under the basket and missing free throws
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 21, 2010 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
that's their game
they are consistently inconsistent. some days they are lights out and others, like today, they are sad to watch.
That's baseball, and it's my game. Y' know, you take your worries to the game, and you leave 'em there. You yell like crazy for your guys. It's good for your lungs, gives you a lift, and nobody calls the cops. Pretty girls, lots of 'em. ~Humphrey Bogart
LET'S GOOOOOOOO MOUNTAINEERS!
/former WV resident
//yes, I have all of my teeth
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions
vep got in a pitch f/x before the buzzer?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
next sunday's buzzer
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
now we're getting into the nba playoffs
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
by cardball on Mar 21, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
livin' on Amaury Marti Cazana time
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i may rename this little black cat (sleeping on the bed right now)
named her Nola when she appeared and made it clear she planned to take over, but Cazana sounds feminine (he’s a god, so he has that side too, right?)
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Leach uses... logic!
Monday lineups
At home vs. Boston:
1. Schumaker 2B
2. Ryan SS
3. Pujols 1B
4. Holliday LF
5. Rasmus CF
6. Gotay 3B
7. Jay RF
8. LaRue C
9. Penny P
In Kissimmee vs Houston:
1. Lopez 2B
2. Greene SS
3. Craig 1B
4. Ludwick RF
5. Molina C
6. Stavinoha LF
7. Freese 3B
8. Mather CF
9. Lohse P
One caveat: some of the positions for the Houston game were deduced by logic. He didn’t give us positions for everyone, but it’s hard to envision it any other way.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
stav catching and molina at first
/kidding
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
both lineups would probably finish at least fourth
In the NL central.
"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 21, 2010 5:44 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That would depend
on how you split the pitching staff up, I’d imagine.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
I feel like we should put this in front of CG and make her choose
purely for entertainment value
Check out the original post. There’s Colby. Standing still. not moving. still there. like a statue. And beside him, Joe is in motion.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
oh so you think you can post gigantic pictures, well just wait...
by CodyG on Mar 21, 2010 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
there was a tinier picture
but it was too small to make out Colby’s hair scruff.
besides, that’s only 80K.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
it's all lies, I grew strong during your exile.
by CodyG on Mar 21, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
we know, but we still think we have you beat
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
I'm going to get sick of this "we" business.
by CodyG on Mar 21, 2010 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
that's my motto
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
nietzche is pretty cool
the will to power, yo
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
we don't know much about him, we've forgotten a lot from school dayz
but that quote stuck with us, especially considering everything we’re going through
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
yeah
it seems like a lot of people I know are going through some shit lately
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
it's the way of the world
when you’re up, you’re up, when you’re down, you’re waaaaaaaaay down
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
yup
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
for chrissakes this is depressing
i’d rather a convo about staplers.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
staplers are my archnemesis
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
sorry,
this is one of the reasons why we backed away from VEB. sometimes life is too much & it seeps onto here. today is a particularly difficult day, we apologize for the buzzkill
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
(Paging BuzzKillington)
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
not today, please not today
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
by gdm426 on Mar 21, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
There's a VEB poster named BuzzKillington
Not sure if he started during your exile or before
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
he came by on that one 1600 comment thread
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Jebus people
it’s freakin Cody!
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
I thought we went through this before
and you admitted it
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
no, maybe I lied about being buzz, but would that really surprise you?
by CodyG on Mar 21, 2010 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Did you hear the one about the man who dreamed he was a muffler on a car, and then that he was part of the wheel?
He woke up exhausted and tired
by BuzzKillington on Mar 21, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
does that prove anything?
I said I probably lied about it, and if you look at that post(i did)
by CodyG on Mar 21, 2010 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
don't forget that some people see your ip address, cory.
"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 21, 2010 11:28 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
and that those people have a privacy policy they must follow.
by CodyG on Mar 21, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
this is the interwebs
there is no privacy here
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
it's in the SBN privacy policy, not sure if it applies to mods, but i assume it does.
by CodyG on Mar 21, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
that's still sharing information though.
by CodyG on Mar 21, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
You can't talk to me like that!
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
Ah, sorry, i understand now
I post amusing bullshit occasionally as “Brian Sabean” at FG, as well as under “Felonius_Monk”. I once posted accidentally posted in the middle of a thread as Mr Sabean.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 22, 2010 8:42 AM EDT up reply actions
what the hell man
can’t you see I’m listening my showtunes , drinking brandy?
by BuzzKillington on Mar 21, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Something tells me you have a "joke" about pagers
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
no
Ever since my friend had all the digits amputated from his feet, I find him very annoying.
I think I might be lack-toes intolerant.
by BuzzKillington on Mar 21, 2010 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
ha ha
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Joe looks like he's tall enough to play third base.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Colby is short!
Or maybe Joe is just tall.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Joe is tall, CG
now choose!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
did a fanpost get removed?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
yep, the franklin entrance music question.
by CodyG on Mar 21, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I voted option 4 w/o reading it
simply because I’m a angry little feller.
trolololol.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
he's saying we're "too hip", btw.
….what does that mean?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
hey what happened to the fanpost?
if you refresh you’ll see what I mean.
by CodyG on Mar 21, 2010 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I hid it
once I let him know that e-mailing me was the right thing to do in that situation. The poll results seemed more or less definitive, anyway.
what else are you hiding from us, Dan
are you really Amaury Marti
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
he doesn't know what he's talking about
btw, spants, are you doing anything later?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Just stabbing people for a few hours.
Then I’ll have a bunch of laundry and knife-sharpening to do. While I’m waiting on my clothes to dry, I’ll put on an ironic tee and some Wayfarers and work on my book of bacon poetry.
STAB STAB STAB
by spants on Mar 21, 2010 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
renaissance woman
a little emily dickinson, a little june cleaver, and a little meat cleaver – though i suppose that would be chopping, so maybe an icepick?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
should i feel old or socially retarded or both
That I don’t know what wayfarers are?
"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 21, 2010 7:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
both
spants’ future is so bright (as a serial killer) that she has to wear shades
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Mar 21, 2010 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
oh, that explains it. i simply never leave
The basement and thus have no need of shades.
"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 21, 2010 8:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
heh
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
we still wear them, we have terrible light sensitive eyes
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
The precioussssss!
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 22, 2010 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions
unless you are really old
Since Ray-Ban Wayfarer are from the 50’s
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 21, 2010 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
the judges are calling that one a vote for "socially retarded"
Which, upon reflection, is probably apt.
Carry on.I will try to catch as much as I can.
"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 21, 2010 8:21 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
you're off your game today
i see multiple capital letters
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
it's my blackberry. it thinks it's being helpful.
"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 21, 2010 9:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
our blackberry does the same thing
you can take off the caps thing can’t you?
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
eagles song
something about the boys of summer?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
tom, have you seen this new book?
"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 21, 2010 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
nope. i will have to keep my eyes open for 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."
by tom s. on Mar 21, 2010 8:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Saw it today in B&N.
"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 21, 2010 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
that does, however, mean I have to get going on the mythical glossary update
I decided to table it until after ST. Figured VEB isn’t at full strength anyway, so it’s not a good indicator of what will stick.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I thought it was an albino
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
At least he's consistent in his views
http://www.sbnation.com/users/white088/activity/5
Check out recent poll votes 2 and 4
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
the 4th one was today's, i believe
as far as i know, that wasn’t the winner. does it just list the first option in each poll?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i tried to reply to your "nobody does" (write on sundays):
and on the seventh day, just like the prior six, vep rested.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i applaud you though
some people don’t know what to do with their leisure time. you are one of the few who’ve figured out the answer is “nothing”.
and i hope you know i’m kidding around.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
what was this mythical fanpost about?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Viva El Birdos has gone from a Cardinals news site to a site where hipsters trade music recommendations
and make crappy in-jokes. To which I say, a little from column A, a little from column B.
I've been drinking Irish whisky for 6 hours now,
and still realize I should not respond to this for fear of being banned.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I mean Hipster vs. Douchebag debate
I wasn’t calling you a douche.
by vivaelpujols on Mar 21, 2010 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
it is about time to break into the great Hipster/Douche debate of O-O-Tennie
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
I have nice hips!
Speaking of hips, does anyone think that since Yadi has slimmed down this offseason, that he has a chance at a 20/20/20 season?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
he was robbed of number 10
[shakes fist futilely]
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
what's the third 20
and i don’t ever see 20 homers as a possiblity for him
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
Exactly.
If I got news here it was only because I read VEB before anything else. I don’t remember anything but the Chris Duncan story being broken on VEB. And you know who broke that news? A commenter.
STAB STAB STAB
speaking of that
where has HL been
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
talking to stubhub about ticket f-ups
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
it's true.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Was it Strauss or Bernie who got his panties in a bunch over it?
I remember something about some guy with a fake name not having credentials or something like that
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
that would be Straussie
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
That's what I figured
I was like 90% sure, but (for some reason) I wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
That was Strauss.
Because you can’t trust people with “fake names”. Bernie gave props on the forum for VEB getting it right first. There was a bunch of misinformation being given to the “media” on that to try and deflect from the reality of the situation. So many details from behind the scenes of that story. . .
Think; It's not illegal yet.
Yeah
That was a bizarre situation
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
reading on Bernie's forum that VEB broke the story was the whole reason i came over here in the first place.
i was suffering at bernie’s press box for years, with no knowledge of this better life.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
but that's one of the reasons i don't dislike bernie
he said this was the best cardinals blog out there. i couldn’t ignore that.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
that's what led me here
a Bernie’s Bit link though, not the pressbox…yikes
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
better than me
all i knew was the mothership, and would read the comments there but never posted. it was pretty inane. there was a rev guy and another guy and a bunch of cubbie trolls. i was kinda fascinated, like a train wreck. then one day one of the regulars – guess it was the rev guy or the other – badmouthed veb, so i figured this could be good. i think i read it for about a year before i ever joined, though.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
we followed the bacon wing'd pegi's here 4 ys ago
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
i used to read mothership comments
it made me hate humanity. those are the worst people. i think google eventually led me here
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2009/12/1/1180337/cardinals-win-hotly-contested
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 22, 2010 9:11 AM EDT up reply actions
I missed Larry as much as anyone
but I wish he’d stop using these sockpuppet accounts to ridicule Dan. It’s just not right.
Think; It's not illegal yet.
by azruavatar on Mar 21, 2010 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
I must've missed something interesting
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I pulled a gdm
and slept til 4pm today
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
we've been getting up before noon for weeks now
we don’t know why though
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
who is this "we"?
obviously you’re talking about a pet.
by CodyG on Mar 21, 2010 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
look at wednesday's thread, or tuesdays
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
he's taken to the royal we
in this new old incarnation
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
usually I get up before 11 even on weekends lately
but I stayed up waaaay too late last night.
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
life's short, party hard, no fear
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
I assume it was another useless fanpost that was deleted before I got a chance to see it?
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Aw
I actually enjoy seeing the shitstorm brewing on those before you guys let it get out of hand
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
kind of a car wreck fascination
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
this one had a poll
the vote sort of required it being taken down, and its author to stay out of dark alleys.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
can you tell me more?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
it was basically AZ's january post but it called us hipsters who enjoyed bacon and whatnot.
by CodyG on Mar 21, 2010 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm sick of people using generic name calling
be more original. basically if someone is totally clueless and doesn’t know what you are talking about, they will call you a hipster.
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
at least I asked what a hipster was
I didn’t ask for the giant jpg, though.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
was it a new user?
or someone using a fake account? I’ve seen some epic stuff from other forums when people use fake accounts.
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
it was a lurker who only had 10 comments.
by CodyG on Mar 21, 2010 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
ah
one of those guys. I remember the guy who called me a fat dork because I disagreed with him on Derrek Lee. he kept saying that Lee was better than Pujols at defense, and I was giving him good reasons why he was wrong.
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
oh and his reasoning for not having so many comments were because he had a life
and he’s not on a computer 24 hours a day.
by CodyG on Mar 21, 2010 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
what is he doing
watching tv instead? loser
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
they had several other blogs on their list
but pretty much that was their only contribution
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I can't tell if this is sarcasm or not
but you’ve made allusions along these lines now enough that I’m starting to get really pissed about it. I can’t even begin to express how much better the comment section has been since the death of some of those memes. I’ve never criticized the main posters in the comments here or with a fanpost — in fact I’m often a vociferous defender of the new authors.
In short, the post today was basically not the post in January. Thanks for coming. Hope to see you again.
Think; It's not illegal yet.
really
what kinds of pictures?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
And thus ended the commenter cardball on VEB
Think; It's not illegal yet.
by azruavatar on Mar 21, 2010 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
it really wasn't that big of a deal
but it would get lame if it happened all the time. it was fun for what it was, just a random goofy thing.
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
sometimes the pics are funny, sometimes it’s just like cmon
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
one or two can be funny
30 in one post about the same thing is just freakin’ annoyin’
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
exactly
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
no you didn't attack us for having the memes, this guy did.
you just brought up the fact that they were getting out of hand. Sorry if I got your panties in a bunch.
by CodyG on Mar 21, 2010 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i got a perfect cat oh nose pic for this
oh what might have been,,,,
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
I'm wondering
are there any other live blogs? we could start a bacon cat blog
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
what happened to our off topic threads?
by CodyG on Mar 21, 2010 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
well, I think it would be more polite to just have some other live blog service
that we could go to for the non-baseball stuff.
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
identities wouldn't cross platforms, through
now if SBN had OpenID like the rest of the world, that would be less of a problem….
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
they went the way of the dodo bird
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
that last sentence was not cool or smart.
Azru’s original post was a thoughtful, non-accusatory way of making a plea for change in content.the most recent post was obnoxious in tone and without helpful commentary, just asking why the site sucks so much.
Besides, everyone goes commando on the internet anyway.
"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 21, 2010 8:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
yeah
it’s not really cool to disrespect someone who has been a big part of the site for years.
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
"Big part of the site"
while flattering is an overstatement. I’m not looking to be anything special here. I just prefer to be vilified for the evil things I ACTUALLY do rather than the perceived slights about bacon pictures.
Think; It's not illegal yet.
But if one were to happen to form on its own
You wouldn’t supress it
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm cool with him
but sometimes people act pretty immature.
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Not listening
lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalala
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
what?
can’t hear youuuu….
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
so ducttape looks like the silver surfer?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Only the parts that matter...
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
I'm not touching you
/“What are things gdm has heard more than ten times in his life?”
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
not that there's anything wrong with that
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
that last comment (now deleted) I made was
rather tasteless in retrospect
Think; It's not illegal yet.
Good thing I screen-shotted it
For evidence, muahahahahahaha
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Nope
that one was spot on.
There was another one that could come across as racist though that certainly wasn’t my intent.
Think; It's not illegal yet.
it must be nice to be able to delete your comments!
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
hmmm
are you saying that I am going to be a mod some day?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
youneverknow
the possibilities are endless
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
It's not something I make a practice out of.
People should be obligated to stand by what they said. The comment I made was the type that could be easily misconstrued.
Think; It's not illegal yet.
we saw it & were like whoa
that’s gonna cause trouble. it’s best you got rid of it
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
But by mentioning it
the idea is now permanently stuck in our heads…
"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 21, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm imagining the worst
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
lol
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
f'ing cody
damn kids need to know their role & shut their mouths
are you even commando while you’re mobile posting tom? that’s real comment man
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
are you going commando while mobile posting?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
no, we don't have the commitment tom does
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
just don't go pantless while mobile posting
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
sigh... I don't want to make this an argument but did you not mean the same thing in this comment?
by CodyG on Mar 21, 2010 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
death to meems!
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
the author is not happy with the content here
and wondered if anyone else felt the same. he hates bacon, basically.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
damn
now I want to eat some bacon (all of this talk about bacon is making me hungry for moar bacon)
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Just realized
This should have said “before you guys keep it from getting out of hand” instead of “before you guys let it get out of hand”
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
i actually voted for the first option
only because there wasn’t one that said the content hasn’t been as awesome as usual lately
i think it has taken a bit of a hit, but its still the best place to go for cardinals information and analysis
still, white088, there are better ways to express your concerns than this condescending fanpost
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
what joker said
really, if we want to squeeze analysis out of the small sample sizes these days, we’d be no better than Joe Strauss.
it’s practice!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
my thing is actually more related to comments
and really its not anyones fault…life circumstances have forced me to not spend as much time on VEB, which means i really don’t know what half of the comments are referring to…memes and themes are sometimes very isolating, and its no one’s fault…but it does make it harder to stay as involved with the blog as i used to be
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
well, as I said above
the updated glossary is forthcoming. some of these memes won’t bear out come regular season. the other thing is, if it’s really, really bugging you, feel free to ask. I for one am happy to explain where something came from, even if it’s a you-had-to-be-there moment. I don’t want anyone left out.
the other, other part of it is a generation gap, well, several generation gaps – which usually have nothing to do with baseball, so in my estimation it’s not even germane.
IMO, anyone who feels like the off-topic content is getting out of hand needs to push for a regular off-topic post. and the use of it, once it’s posted. there is no way a community of this size will not go off-topic.
and there’s no way a community that provides content and discussion and moderation like VEB will not grow to be this size.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
its not that it bugs me
its just that when i have 10 minutes to come here and i want to read comments on baseball related stuff, sometimes its hard to find just baseball related comments because of all the other stuff
like i said, its not a major problem, and i don’t want anyone to change…just i can see why it bother some people, especially relateively long time guys like me
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
But are comments really content?
The guy was complaining about the content of the site. He was also complaining about the comments, but those are two separate things.
STAB STAB STAB
i think its content
i come here for everyon’s thoughts on baseball, not just the main authors
and i do think the main page posts have taken a bit of hit…but then that has more to do with the fact that right now, we are a good team and the season hasn’t started…its a lot easier to write a lot of posts when a team has a lot of problems then when there aren’t a ton
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
I feel confident in saying that it will get more baseball related in-season
There’s just nothing to talk about with baseball right now. Spring stats are meaningless, can’t even watch many games and Ruben Gotay is getting PT.
Not afraid to nitpick
toward the end of last season
the game threads would often go off on wild tangents
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
but the main analysis posts were really good
and the comments to those posts usually were baseball directed, so you are probably right
sorry, meant to make just one comment
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
a long summer of booze has its effects
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Game threads are crazy.
Imagine that we’re all watching together at the bar or at someone’s house… The sheer size of the community has contributed to game threads being nuts.
STAB STAB STAB
this is true
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
yeah, I remember how it was with Larry
I was lurking then.
however, I’m saying many of us are sensitive to how little time some members have. we can and will help.
and, again, what joker said. (jeez)
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I petition VEB to just make that everyone's signature anyway, it would save a lot of time I think haha
Not afraid to nitpick
just don't make it everyone's avatar
robot would hunt us down
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
the other thing that's caught on
is asking for a comment summary. (kudos to everyone who’s taken a shot at these.)
I usually sum up with “I sum up” comments if they’re requested, though I’ve been kind of slacking lately.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
something that would help me
Though I can’t speak for other posters is if people would make topic suggestions for posts, so if you want to read about some particular subject, that can give me an idea.
I know I and probably other posters probably have blank web page moments – “journalism school dropout’s block” if you will – and an idea might spark me to think productively. Also, then readers can feel like they have some control over content.
"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 21, 2010 8:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
(i'm still into the doubleheader idea)
(no playoffs in november!)
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
can you do a pitch f/x post?
lol
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I like the nostalgia stuff
maybe a best of the decades series. or is that a been there/done that kinda thing?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
maybe you could make a fan post that we could use for listing ideas for posts?
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
i think we should vote on that
but gdm would disagree, so can we vote on whether we should vote?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
We should probably do a poll first.
"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 22, 2010 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions
From MLBtraderumors.com
Think Dunc would have a chance to fix him? Last I had heard, he was looking decent this spring.
Lynn Henning of the Detroit News thinks that the Tigers will release Dontrelle Willis in the near future.
I don't see him doing any better than Hill.
by CodyG on Mar 21, 2010 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
he's a way better hitter than hill.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Well after reading up on him, he was showing better control this ST
but his FB wasn’t making it past 90. Looks like he’s now trying to trade his FB for better control. With his past control issues, I don’t know if he’d ever make for a good pitcher in the pen. as a starter, he’d be an interesting project for Dunc though.
He had decent results in ST,
but jesus christ he was walking tons of people.
"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."
Mauer just resigned with the Twins
8 years, $184 million ($23 million per year)
This is good for baseball. It’s also an interesting number to consider when thinking about the Pujols extension.
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
It's breaking all over
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
turns 27 during the season
That's baseball, and it's my game. Y' know, you take your worries to the game, and you leave 'em there. You yell like crazy for your guys. It's good for your lungs, gives you a lift, and nobody calls the cops. Pretty girls, lots of 'em. ~Humphrey Bogart
So that's good then
If a player in his prime coming off of his best season gets 8/180, I can’t see Pujols getting much more.
by vivaelpujols on Mar 21, 2010 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Seems like Mauer's value could take a huge hit if his health
forces him to 1B or DH. That would knock something like 2 wins off his value. So much of his awesomeness is tied up in his position, that there seems to be some additional risk there, imo.
Think; It's not illegal yet.
Even still
He’s a monster of a hitter and would be able to play more games at 1B.
Not afraid to nitpick
can an mlb contract contain language
that voids it in the event of a career-ending injury – say a 10-yr deal in which only the first five are guaranteed money?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Vesting options for playing time?
That kind of contract would be insured anyway against a career ender but that money isn’t very easy to get. The Astros had a big fight to get Bagwell’s insurance money I believe.
Not afraid to nitpick
the twins are getting some insurance money on nathan
but not until the end of the season. i was thinking a 10 yr 300mil contract would entail some huge premiums that would be cut substantially by this language.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I thought that had more to do
with the language of the insurance plan being too vague in it’s determination of “career ending injury”. The Astros were stuck with trying to define how Bagwell’s shoulder injury was truly career threatening when he was 38 years old and had played with it in some form for nearly 5 full seasons.
I would guess that the Twins will be more careful about how they word it, because, well, they have better ownership and a better front office than the Astros do.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
i believe so
Trever Miller’s contract allows for his option to become a team option if he has an injury
That's baseball, and it's my game. Y' know, you take your worries to the game, and you leave 'em there. You yell like crazy for your guys. It's good for your lungs, gives you a lift, and nobody calls the cops. Pretty girls, lots of 'em. ~Humphrey Bogart
Does it also require
that he ride a motorcycle to work and wear a bandana on road trips? Please, please let this be true.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
lol
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
why would it require something he already does voluntarily?
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
what was the deal with Lackey's contract?
did we figure that out?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Basically
If he gets Tommy John then he is under contract at league minimum for a 6th year I believe.
Not afraid to nitpick
it's TJ specifically?
I thought it was either a DL stint or… more likely in my addled recall, an injury to whatever he’d injured before.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I think the language was something along the lines of
“Significant time” with the elbow injury which is basically going to mean TJ or like Ben Sheets surgery.
Not afraid to nitpick
cots says
2015 club option at Major League minimum salary if Lackey misses significant time with surgery for pre-existing elbow injury in 2010-14
not sure what “significant time” means or if it is a specific elbow surgery
That's baseball, and it's my game. Y' know, you take your worries to the game, and you leave 'em there. You yell like crazy for your guys. It's good for your lungs, gives you a lift, and nobody calls the cops. Pretty girls, lots of 'em. ~Humphrey Bogart
yeah, he'd owe them a year
but his money is guaranteed even if he couldn’t give them that year
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I'm not going there yet.
I still think it’s 8Y$200M or bust for Albert. Although I do think it makes it more likely he takes that offer.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
that would be a good contract
better than this highest paid player in baseball crap
10/300 and such
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I don't think he'll get 10/300 or anything even close to that.
The A-Rod deal was in a different market and for a team that could remain competitive while holding a contract of that size for one player. I think Albert realizes that the market has changed and that if he wants to win, he really isn’t going to get that kind of money from anyone and have a competitive team around him. I think the Cardinals can afford him at 8Y$200M and that’s probably about as much as he’ll get anywhere else. The Yanks probably won’t make a play for him with A-Rod, Tex, CC, and Burnett on the payroll, and I don’t think Boston will pay him that when they could pay Adrian Gonzalez quite a bit less.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
no way, he's not giving them a home town discount
not after he already gave them one. he’s even said as much
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
What's a discount?
Define a “home team discount” for me? What if the market only offers him $180M? Would the Cardinals giving him $170M in that instance be a “home team discount”? I don’t think so. He doesn’t have to uproot his family, he doesn’t have to buy another home or apartment or whatever and shuttle himself back and forth to see his kids. Essentially he’s staying because what’s another $10M on top of $170M if you have to pack up your family and you don’t want to?
Mauer might have been able to make more on the market, he might not have. But this deal kinda sets the market for in-season negotiations with other 2010-2011 free agents, so it does give us some idea of where the market is at for those type of players.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
home town discount is taking less money to play for the Cards than say the Yanks
would offer him if he would make it to free agency like Lego did. hopefully we’ll never know what the Yankees or any other team will offer him & he signs an extension.
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
See, I disagree with this
because you can’t measure it that way without using assumptions as to what the market would pay him. If he signs with the Cardinals, there’s no way that we’re ever going to know what the offers are and we’ll just have to speculate as to what the market might have held for a player of Pujols’ caliber.
Obviously, if he signs for $20M per season, that would be a discount, but I don’t think a deal like what Mauer just signed is a discount and I certainly don’t think that 8Y$200M is a discount either. Just because the Yankees might offer more doesn’t make it a discount. It makes it a tougher decision.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
yeah, that makes sense
we all should consider anything under $30 per a discount if that’s what he signs for
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
I can't really see the Yankees being in on Albert, tbh
They’ve got Tex at 1B. They’ve got A-Rod under control until he’s about 70 years old, and he will ultimately (presumably) have to move to 1B or DH, AND they’ve got a shortstop with defensive limitations, a “franchise face” and (presumably) a long-term place at the club who’ll have to move to a more accomodating defensive position sooner or later.
Also, they seem to like keeping their more ageing slugger types on a DH rotation (allowing them to give the likes of Posada, Matsui, Damon, Giambi etc. a day or two off from playing the field), AND they have an absolute monster hitting prospect who doesn’t seem likely to be anything other than a 1B or DH (or perhaps a very, very limited catcher who has to split time at DH) in Jesus Montero.
I think they’re about as stacked, going forward, at 1B/DH as any team in the AL, and they’ll have to shift one, maybe two, franchise players on enormous deals to make space for Albert. If any team could afford to swallow some pride and some dollars to make it happen, it’s the Yankees, but I just can’t see them jettisoning their top prospect AND getting rid of at least one of A-Rod or Tex to make this happen.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 22, 2010 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions
if Albert makes it to free agency, every team will try to sign him
and the Yankees especially will move heaven & earth to get him on their team. just because they have Tex, Arod & others under control doesn’t mean they won’t go after Albert.
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
Well what do they do with Tex and A-Rod then?
And ultimately Jeter, when he’s so old he can’t even fool anyone into thinking he can play SS anymore? Not to mention Montero? it’s not very easy to pay someone $25m to sit on the bench, and they can’t trade A-Rod, Jeter or Tex because they’re either too expensive for anyone else to pay, too popular to move (Jeter) or they have no-trade clauses.
Under Cashman they’ve been getting a lot more smart recently. Albert is, at best, a 3 win upgrade over Tex (maybe even a little less, with ageing taken into account). They’re not paying another $30m/yr, plus the additional $15m or whatever of luxury tax that’d sink, to acquire that upgrade, whilst having to move one or more cornerstone players to another team or to the bench, and I can’t see them moving Montero either. They’re not just playing with the most money now, they’re playing with smart money.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 23, 2010 6:19 AM EDT up reply actions
I agree If they were just loading up to load up
why not jump into the Holliday contract talks? They have actually been pretty tame lately.
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
agree, imo it's not a discount
Mauer is probably something like a 6 WAR player, today, with a HUGE potential for catastrophic decline. This deal pays him like a 6 WAR player over the his age 28-30 seasons, then a decline of half a win/year the next 5 years (@4.5M/WAR, thats $183.5M). That’s extremely generous, imho. I’ll be shocked if he ages that well, and he’s being paid as if he’d already realized his (imo) best-case market value. Given the risk of him staying elite while catching 140ish games a year, i think this is a large overpay.
Of course, he’s a good defensive catcher, so he might be underrated by WAR. But since he’d lose close to 3 WAR moving to first base, that is mitigated by the fact that he basically HAS to stay at C the life of this contract (or be an elite defensive 1B, or greatly improve his offense after moving to 1B to make a position change work).
Anyway, this seems like a very player-friendly deal, and I think it’s higher-risk than a comparable deal to Albert would be for the same money. Not as insane as the A-Rod deal, but still player-friendly. If STL was willing to accept this same level of risk, I think Albert would get close to 50M more over 8 years, maybe more, even shifted 3-years to the right on the aging curve, since Albert is starting from a much higher talent level.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
I like to look at these big contracts however
with the idea that the team will get more ticket sales when the team shows that they will pay to bring in a good player for a long time, it lets the fans get more attached to the player and they also get merch sales, etc
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 22, 2010 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
I dunno.
Mauer is 27 and plays in the DH league. If he can catch until he’s 32 or 33 he’ll still likely be a 3 WAR player as a DH those last couple of seasons. If we gave Albert, who’s 30, the same deal, I think it’s about the same amount of risk at the end of the contract, and our contract might be more risky. Obviously the fact that Albert is worth twice as much with the bat helps his cause, but Mauer might earn his entire contract in the next 4 years, making the last four years gravy.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
wait when did he say this?
I’ve been told the exact opposite
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
by YesWeOquendo on Mar 21, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I've found quotes from 2004 when Pujols said he would not take a hometown
discount, but nothing recently. However, there have been rumors that he has re-itereated that statement recently. Nowhere, not here, or anywhere else that I’m aware of, has he said just the opposite; essentially, that he’d be willing to give the Cardinals a discount, if, say, they went out and signed lineup protection, e.g. (read, Holliday).
"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 22, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
it's on video.
anything in print has probably gone through Strauss, which, well.
unfortunately I’m almost sure it’s in P-D, which is nigh unsearchable.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 22, 2010 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions
well, he has said many times, even recently
that it’s not just about the money, so it seems he’s saying he’d take less to stay, and that could be considered a discount.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
When a player, any player, says it's not about the money
it is code for “it’s about the money”.
"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 22, 2010 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions
i agree that he wants to get as much as he can from the cardinals
but those last three words are key.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
+1
he wants lots-o-money for sure, but i do believe him when he says he wants to stay here.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
because you listen to him with your heart, and not with your ears
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
i thought she only listened to boog with her heart?
otherwise, that’d be cheating.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
careful, you don't want to get a bad reputation
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
i think it's ok to lust in your heart
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
jimmy carter did
and said so, back in those innocent days when that was a shocking revelation.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I think you have a Swaggart/Carter mix-up
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
no
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
my bad I still have Swaggart/Baker's crocodile tears burned into
my retinas, seriously what is with guys named Jim?
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
they've been a problem my whole life
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I met jimmy carter when I was like 5 years old
that was pretty cool, I’ve actually met a President!
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 24, 2010 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
we've met both the Bush's & Slick Willie
plus all the vp’s. had a chance to meet big o, but declined.
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
Now if only your lady friends
had the opportunity to meet the big o more often you would really have something cooking…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
The Twins are definately lucky that they got him signed before the Cards extended Pujols.
Just think how much more they could have had to pay if Pujols inked $28mil+. Good news for us I think
i don't know
i think they are pretty independent events. the only similarity i see is both being no-brainers to happen.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Awesome!
I like this news!
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
POWER OF MINNESOTA
that original thread still cracks me up
I think we were all talking about the smelliest part of the STL area.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
good thing the yankee's saved all that money
by not signing Holliday last off season. That is a good starting point for Pujols. Just need to be that by a mil or so a year.
where would pujols play in NY? I can see boston or LA(2), but in NY I can't see it.
by CodyG on Mar 21, 2010 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i don't think he's talking about pujols to ny
anyway, seems the yanks will sign crawford
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Yankee's weren't players for Holliday this year
Because next year’s FA looked to be better. So they were keeping some dry powder. I am really glad that Mauer didn’t end up with the Yankees. This is a mid market team setting the value for a superstar. Hopefully Pujols can follow suit.
If the Twinkies couldn't keep Mauer after begging and pleading for a new stadium they should have been contracted
Not afraid to nitpick
or moved to montreal
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
twinkietown
http://www.twinkietown.com/2010/3/21/1383986/twins-sign-joe-mauer-8-years-184
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Oh My Gob
they have more Mark Mulder news over at MLBTradeRumors
are we gonna have to put down Mulder to end this kind of news?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
no, he'll just be like Tupac
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
So
Ottavino is a darkhorse for a ML bullpen spot? Tony really likes him it seems
still think i’d most like garcia as our 5th starter and k-mac in the pen
or just trading lugo and stav infection for matt cain
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
yeah, I like ottavino as a reliever long term
but 2010 seems a little sudden since he’s yet to show he can strike a lot of batters out or avoid walking them. Not sure I can see a scenario where he should make the pen ahead of Salas, at least at first.
yeah, he still has walked 5 in 8+ innings this spring
that’s more than a Boggs-ish level (or maybe not, but still…)
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
i agree with this
bullpen depth is so important, its good to have guys with upside to call up from the minors rather than kelvin jiminez
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
No
But why wouldn’t he make the pen ahead of Hawksworth if K-Mac ends up being the fifth starter?
Also, and this is the bigger question, do you put Ottavino in the bullpen at Memphis or does he go back to starting if demoted?
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
He should start
until he has absolutely proven that he can’t do it.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 22, 2010 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions
and that being a general rule, i'm not getting this if it happens
but they did move jess todd to the pen after he was our pitcher of the year as a starter, didn’t they?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
yep
a move I didn’t like at the time, either. I really thought the Injuns would move him back into a starting gig when they acquired him, though it doesn’t look like they will now…
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 23, 2010 6:20 AM EDT up reply actions
anyone want to guess if the deal is deferred and back-loaded?
by CodyG on Mar 21, 2010 6:19 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
The couple places I've read about it
It seems like that’s the terms of the actual deal.
I think it actually makes more sense for the Twins to do it that way, even though it seems to defy conventional wisdom. For one thing, they’ve got to figure the new stadium is going to provide them with a lot of additional revenue for at least the first 2-3 years of the contract, which allows them to make the middle to late years of the contract cheap by comparison to a back loaded contract.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
what happened in the game?
went to bed at like 7:30am, good party
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 6:45 PM EDT reply actions
oh heh
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions
it looks like the Penny pitch f/x was also rained out
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
It's almost to the point
Where I say “screw it” and learn pitch f/x to write my own Brad Penny post.
there ya go
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
yeah
if i knew how to do it I would do one on McClellan also. don’t you need to have a subscription to some kind of service to get the info?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions
yeh
just throw the data out there, then we can all analyze it together
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Enjoy
http://www.hardballtimes.com/images/uploads/penny.xls
I expect a full post next Sunday.
by vivaelpujols on Mar 21, 2010 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
mmmmm
spreadsheet
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
That is an impressive spreadsheet
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
it boggles the mind
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
that's what she said
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Ur doin it rong
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
It's OK
she’s an accountant.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Mar 21, 2010 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
but that is what she said when we had the rotisserie baseball game laid out on my bed
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
heh
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
So I just watched a bunch of 30 sec hamburger commercials
in order to watch some 15 sec Cardinals commercials.
I hate you, mlb.com.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Mar 21, 2010 7:03 PM EDT reply actions
yeah we were complaining about that the other night...
if anything it makes me not want to buy that product out of spite
That's baseball, and it's my game. Y' know, you take your worries to the game, and you leave 'em there. You yell like crazy for your guys. It's good for your lungs, gives you a lift, and nobody calls the cops. Pretty girls, lots of 'em. ~Humphrey Bogart
firefox ad block for the win!
fuck off mlb
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
it's like spring training is just starting
tomorrow a lineup including Holliday, Penny, Albert Pujols, Skip Schumaker, Brendan Ryan and Colby Rasmus will be playing. sweet. Holliday’s intercostal is better now.
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 7:08 PM EDT reply actions
that's just what they're telling us
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
well, we don't want to hear about the girdle he'll be wearing
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
this is good to hear
Holliday likes being a Cardinal
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=7192321&c_id=stl
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
that's good, since he doesn't really have a choice
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
the deal is done, Matt
now hit that baseball
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
hahaha
what’s he supposed to say? “to tell you the truth, this fucking sucks guys, but i’m stuck here, so…”
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
if he halfassed for that many years
he’d end up a halfass.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
we didn't ask you if you liked it!
now: dingers!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
jackadongday
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Hollidong?
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Hollidinger?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Dear Matt Holliday,
Please hit baseballs really really hard.
Thanks,
Cardinals Nation.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 22, 2010 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Larussa says McClellan situation will be cleared up before next Sunday, maybe before, but no longer than, a week from today
also, (sorry if this has been linked already) Ottavino seems to be liked for a bullpen spot by the headline if McClellan is 5th starter material… article also hints at Salas or potential trade acquisition. also I guess we were right about assuming Hawksworth is in the ’pen
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 7:19 PM EDT reply actions
whoa nelly
potential trade acquisition?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
maybe stavino and lugo are going somewhere?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm thinking lugo has no value on the DL
and I like new!Lugo.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
he's back soon, right?
yeah, I think he has value as a pinch hitter/runner if nothing else.
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
he's not
Leach has no news, but he is concerned.
Julio Lugo, who is recuperating from a groin strain, is not in either lineup for tomorrow. I hope to update his condition tomorrow morning, but this does seem to be a little further behind than they initially hoped.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
this is probably not going to happen
but I wonder if they would just cut him since they are not paying for him, if the situation arises where they can’t decide who to send back to Memphis. say like if Mather, Craig, and Gotay are all on fire at the end of spring training, what would they do? also this article makes it seem possible that they would only take 12 pitchers.
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm not convinced by Gotay
but the danger of Stavino is constant….
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
oh I'm not either
but his walk rate is very nice, and he got bonus points for that game winning home run
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
it was easy because there were no baserunning skills involved....
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
so his baserunning is thurston-esque?
he’s better at defense than thursty, though, right?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
haven't seen him enough, tbh
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
yeah
I have no idea about the guy really, other than he has a sabertastic obp
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
he played baseball with Yadi when they were younger
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
that's pretty cool!
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
they keep saying the league and I keep missing it
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
he said conceivable
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I like how he worded this part:
“Tomorrow is two weeks left, right? So you start narrowing down, if you can, what the possibilities are. … By next Sunday, you have to, I think, pick somebody. Maybe before next Sunday. But no longer than next Sunday.”
wat
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he just says this stuff and then goes into the clubhouse and giggles
Because he knows some poor bastard is going to have to waste their time transcribing it.
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
the Shatner version
left, right, narrow down, if possible, possibilities. by next Sunday, I think it mandatory, to pick someone, maybe before. but no longer.
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
addiction is a terrible thing
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
JUST IN CASE you had better things to watch
they’re going to air the Tiger thing again.
and we’ll air it again as a courtesy JUST IN CASE you didn’t catch it the first time because it’s five minutes and we can launch a 24-hour channel repeating it.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Poll:
Does anybody give a shit about Tiger?
by vivaelpujols on Mar 21, 2010 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
tiger who?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Tiger Soze
I don’t even think he’s real.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Esquire had an article about John Daly this month
It was far more interesting than who Tiger’s schtupping.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Mar 21, 2010 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Enjoy
http://foodcourtlunch.com/?p=2659
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
that's not right
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
My favorite by far was
In about a month. That’s why it’s called the "Jelly of the Month".
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not reading all th...
well maybe just this one time
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Mar 21, 2010 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
his canines are really sharp.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
he's a formidable hunter
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Totally OT: but Chitown, did I miss the Yahoo league draft?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
you did not
I’ve been getting really antsy about it, but it’s still not until the 30th, next tuesday night. hopefully the DanUp league will not be that night (hint hint)
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
thanks, I better prep for my first ever draft then
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
it's pretty easy dude
it’s not even an auction one. what’s your team name again?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
don't you dare bring up auction drafts, that espn one was a nightmare for me
I’m already gearing up for next year thanks to the keeper league.
by CodyG on Mar 21, 2010 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
what was so bad about it?
was it just weird? that was my first auction draft. was I too aggressive in my bidding lol
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I too was too aggressive, it was fun but I could have done much better.
by CodyG on Mar 21, 2010 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
well since we only have 6 players to bring year to year
I’m pretty happy. I have a nice core of players, and I can always drop one of my big contracts, right? like if Utley gets injury prone?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Yadi'sGoldenArm, or something like that
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
ah cool
I’d like to start to remember who’s on what team. I think next season I may move it to espn since they have a few extra options/stat categories. yahoo is a really good beginner one though
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm on that team.
the avengers. i’m getting excited about it.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
scott baio told me the draft is quick, it's easy, and it's the law.
/will feel really old if I am the only one who recalls mid-80’s selective service commercials.
"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 21, 2010 9:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I was born in the mid-80s
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm 25
I’d say 25 is probably the median VEB commenter age
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
unless they give weight to number of comments
then I have raised the average quite a bit
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
the weight of my lawn
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 21, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
how old are ya?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
older than Cody
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 21, 2010 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
everyone is older than me, except zoomzoom.
by CodyG on Mar 21, 2010 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
f'n zoomzoom
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 21, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
he must be 32
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
yadi's younger than us,
we think he & film are both around 27
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
I was sort of surprised by this
but 30s > 20s
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 22, 2010 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
less than 34?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Good job chief
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
I would've guessed the median was ~30.
by CodyG on Mar 21, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
27.8
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Median or mean?
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
i was told there would be no math
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 21, 2010 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
perhaps we should create a fanpost dedicated in finding the actual numbers.
by CodyG on Mar 21, 2010 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i think first there should be a poll
to determine if we need such fanpost.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
we were told there would be no poll
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
by gdm426 on Mar 21, 2010 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
polls are like grounders
very democratic
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i stuffed for...was it regalia - the espn radio song?
when do we find out about vexed?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Said winners will be contacted in the next couple weeks.
Been checkin’ email and spambox regularly.
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
are you planting a flag or something?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Only if your mom is involved...
BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
by ducttape16 on Mar 22, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
never say that to ozzie guillen, btw
he will flat-out kill you.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I smell the pungent, acrid odor of a possible political reference
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 22, 2010 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
oh not at all
we weren’t thinking of that. just trying to make a joke about our robot overlord
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
I did too
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 22, 2010 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
I was just checkin
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 22, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Adam Dunn?
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Don't feel sorry, I remember being 16 and listening to the Selective Service draft
numbers being announced by date of birth on the radio during the Vietnam War. The war ended the next year.
"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 22, 2010 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions
can we get a ban here?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
mwahahaha
i want charles in charge of me.
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
by IHeartBoog on Mar 22, 2010 1:41 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
must,,,resist,,,urge,,,to,,,comment,,,,
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
gdm's first name is Charles
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Ah
The g must be silent
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 22, 2010 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions
it's not silent when we're in the throws of passion
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
How would you know?
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 22, 2010 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
that's who we imagine them in our dreams
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
not related but i was going through BCB today
and i decided to join one of their leagues. i’m hoping to wait till the season starts before letting them know i’m not one of them.
That's baseball, and it's my game. Y' know, you take your worries to the game, and you leave 'em there. You yell like crazy for your guys. It's good for your lungs, gives you a lift, and nobody calls the cops. Pretty girls, lots of 'em. ~Humphrey Bogart
haha
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i'm the last person in
and the league has been going for 3 years now
That's baseball, and it's my game. Y' know, you take your worries to the game, and you leave 'em there. You yell like crazy for your guys. It's good for your lungs, gives you a lift, and nobody calls the cops. Pretty girls, lots of 'em. ~Humphrey Bogart
hehehehe
I hope you win… by a lot.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
nice
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
i've been in leagues with cubs fans
and its awesome because they refuse to draft cardinals. so they’ll draft d lee over pujols out of principal
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
hehehehehe
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
It's funny how fantasy baseball affects your view on players
For instance, I used to hate Kevin Youkilis. I don’t know what it was, the fact that he played for the Red Sox or that he looked like a huge lumbering oaf with his hands spread apart in the batters box, but I hated him. Then I got him on a fantasy team and he started wrecking fools. So I kinda like him now.
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 22, 2010 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
dude, I really don't like the guy
but playing fantasy baseball has made me realize he is really, really good
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 22, 2010 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
we really, really, really, really, hate the yuker
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
by gdm426 on Mar 22, 2010 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
yeah
I think part of the reason Holliday was such a favourite of mine before we traded for him is that he is/was such an awesome fantasy player (esp. when he was in Colorado).
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 22, 2010 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions
make up your mind, Jimmy.....
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/88740522.html
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
he wouldn't be having that problem if he was a Cardinal
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
i can't believe that not knowing if you even want to be there
wouldn’t affect your performance.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
uhoh
that’s Favre-esque, Jimbo
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
this smacks of gamesmanship
Just a “if I don’t get a commitment to substantial playing time, I’ll take my ball and go home” article. He’s reminding the brewers and the fans that he doesn’t just have to take a 5th OF slot if they offer it to him.
"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 21, 2010 10:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
DFR is done and it's 8 pm
Time for some Redbull and UFC on Versus! Jon “Bones” Jones for the win!
Think; It's not illegal yet.
yeah
I am not a fan. but then again, basically all I like is plateball and handegg. basketsphere every once in a while.
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I like clubball (/fairwayball/greenball)
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I like playing grassstick
but not watching it
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Never seen it...
has it filled the gap left by boxing, or is it something entirely different?
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
I remember I used to watch UFC when it came out in the early 90s
and people used to think it was very barbaric. then I stopped watching it cuz it was kinda boring, the fights were usually over pretty fast, and chute fighting and brazilian jiujitsu experts usually won back then. then at some point it was almost made illegal, then all the sudden in the last few years everyone and their mom is watching it.
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I have this fuzzy memory...
of a Brazilian guy that would lock on to his opponent like a boa. He would generally take a pounding and appear to be losing, but inevitably he would win. I don’t even know if that was UFC…
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
Royce Gracie?
I think that’s who I am thinking of. it’s a very effective fighting style. if you ever have to get in a fight, if you just defend as much as possible, try to use their offense against them, and then wrap them up with your arms and legs it’s pretty hard to get out of that lock. it was probably something slightly different back then.
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup I was just about to post...
the internets is a wonderful thing. Looking at Youtube he’s more active than I remember, but still quite impressive. As for replicating this, I suspect one has to practice for a very long time to do it well.
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
yeah
you have to be able to at least take a few punches, most people would be out even if they were blocking those guys
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
In a one on one street fight, jiu jitsu is pretty much the most effective thing you are going to come up with. You can train it for an hour and submit someone a lot stronger than you who hasn’t had that hour, which is most people. It’s not nearly as “cool” as knocking someone out, but you can very easily break someone’s arm or choke them out without that much training assuming the other person hasn’t had much either.
In the UFC at the highest level, bottom position jits being used as offense is basically dead at this point as everyone has spent enough time to learn submission defense, and defending submissions seems to be a lot easier to learn than offense. The current trend is for dominant wrestlers who can just take anyone down at will and pound on them. But the best standup fighters in the world don’t really go to the UFC because they can make a lot more money in boxing so who knows.
I find it intriguing because there are so many ways for a fight to go.
Not afraid to nitpick
that's why I like jiu jitsu best
it’s not flashy at all and it makes the other guy look bad, since you are just doing defense, and if you can wrap their arms around them and get your legs around them you can just squeeze them until they tap out, since they would have trouble breathing and it’s hard to get out of a lock with 4 limbs.
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
basically it's all about staying in until you can wrap them up
the opponent gets tired after going on the offensive too, so you have more energy if you can not get knocked out
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
i know this girl that's great at that
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
have you been grappling the ladies, cardball?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
is that what they call it now?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 21, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
i don't fight back
then she gets serious
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
well, you can't break arms easily
even trying to do it, you can’t do it. Not enough leverage. Same with dislocating shoulders, etc. I wrestled through college, D-I, won a lot more than I lost, finished at 190 lbs, and there were a couple of times I was antagonized enough (or desperate enough, and in position) to want to do those things, and you just can’t. Even in the perfect position, the human body is incredibly resilient; non-augmented human muscles just aren’t strong enough to break it, even at the highest level. Breaking bones or tearing muscles/tendons is almost always a result of altitude (a bad lift) coupled with falling grace failure on the part of the lifted.
OTOH, it’s pretty trivial (and a fun party trick) to make an untrained person pass out in about 45 seconds, with the right throat pressure in the right place. Forget tapping out, they just go bottoms-up, wake up 30 minutes later, and wonder wtf just happened.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
careful
I had a buddy in high school who joined the police force and was taught some holds. It’s all fun until the person wakes up with brain damage. He’s no longer police.
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
by YesWeOquendo on Mar 22, 2010 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions
i always enjoyed digging my chin in a guys back
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 22, 2010 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions
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."
I watch a little boxing too
but I find most boxing to be too staged at this point. Not to mention that the pace of boxing is absurdly slow.
The UFC has a more authoritarian approach to setting up their fights. It’s really evolved beyond what it was 15 years ago. There’s some crazy athletes in the UFC right now. It’s not for everyone but I love it. Unfortunately, I don’t really know anyone else who enjoys it so I’m left to watch most of the live events by myself.
Think; It's not illegal yet.
I enjoy the big fights in boxing
A few of my buddies and I bought the pay-per-view for Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton in anticipation of an awesome fight. We were all pulling for Hatton, hoping he would steal the fight in the later rounds. About halfway through the first round, we were all just hoping he’d make it through the first round. He got his ass stomped in that fight.
I haven’t gotten too into UFC. I did watch a Rampage Jackson fight on Beale in Memphis, everyone was pulling for Rampage, it was awesome.
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 21, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I watched Pacquiao-Hatton
and Mayweather-Marquez. The Pacquiao-Clottey fight was unbelievably bad and is a big part of why I like MMA. When the rules allow someone to turtle up like Clottey (which I still think was the right gameplan for him) did for 12 rounds and Pacquiao basically has no recourse, it’s dumb. Someone does that in MMA and they’re going to get kicked in the legs or slammed to the ground.
Think; It's not illegal yet.
that's surprising
I know a lot of people that watch it
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
See I can't get past the fact that he sucks
He isn’t the “Dean of Mean” so it doesn’t work.
Not afraid to nitpick
Hahaha
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 22, 2010 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Agreed
Makes me want to drink some nerve tonic.
"...and pujols has given st louis the lead"
The Best Defensive Play I Have Seen in Person/a>
by tgreenfield on Mar 21, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Interesting thingie I just found:
``Virtually all the writers on the staff are rotisserie league junkies,‘’
says Simpsons creator Matt Groening. (This explains why—-since fielding
doesn’t count in Rotisserie baseball—-Boggs is drawn with a glove on his
right hand. The real Boggs throws right handed.) Last spring, in an
overt act of collusion, the writers conspired to create the ultimate
Rotisserie team and write a show around it, using the actual major league
players to provide voice-overs."
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
It's a bit weird if that something came after the seventh season.
"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."
and if you want an even better website for the simpsons, look at this bad boy
http://eyeonspringfield.tumblr.com/
"...and pujols has given st louis the lead"
The Best Defensive Play I Have Seen in Person/a>
by tgreenfield on Mar 21, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
stuff
http://www.globe-democrat.com/news/2010/mar/21/cardinals-notebook-shelby-miller-made-positive-imp/
http://www.globe-democrat.com/news/2010/mar/21/cardinals-want-see-if-ottavino-can-fill-relievers-/
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I get the feeling most of the people on here would rather have Salas than Ottavino for the bullpen
thoughts?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Ottavino has a chance to be a starter.
So having him in the BP seems counterproductive. I’d rather see Adam at Memphis for a season so he can continue to replicate his delivery.
STAB STAB STAB
sounds like they may want to convert him to reliever though
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
oh yeah heh
I think I killed half my brain cells this week
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
many beverages were consumed, and I got a taste for Blanton’s now.
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
just hope blanton doesn't get a taste for you
i know one of his best buddies – they used to be roommates, and apparently the big fellas eating is legendary.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
haha
sixly, Blanton’s is some smooth stuff, single malt!
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
unless it's decided he will never be a big-league starter
i say keep him otta the pen.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I think I'd rather have Salas anyway
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I really don't know enough about him
sounds like it could work though.
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
although I'm hoping for Garcia in the rotation
so I’m not sure if either Ottavino or Salas will make it
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
the guy has walked more than four per nine since A- ball
he walked 5/9 just last year, I don’t see it working out.
by CodyG on Mar 21, 2010 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
this would be more pertinent
especially since dunc himself took an interest at that point.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
and it was 3.61BB/9 and that was only over 64 innings.
by CodyG on Mar 22, 2010 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Like I said, SSS.
But his delivery has looked pretty good this spring. So has his stuff. I’m not ready to give up on him.
STAB STAB STAB
i'm really surprised dunc would be
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
here's a ottavino pitch f/x post if interested
by CodyG on Mar 22, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
nice
I actually got to see some pf/x today
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 22, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
i watched him pitch in the wbc
and he looked good, as this linked pitch f/x attests. he’s looked just as good in spring training. ok, somewhere in-between something went wrong, but i didn’t know about the food poisoning and loss of 30 lbs. we know how much weight loss affected colby last year, or at least it seems we know.
also, did not know that futureredbirds was almost nevermore. i check it out daily, and amaury marti cazano was 2-4 for memphis.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I forgot about that.
Looking back, Ottavino’s stuff looks really sick. Very similar to Rich Harden.
"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."
we're wondering about the starts after those first 16
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I like Salas in a post-Frankie world.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 21, 2010 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
So, are we ever going to come to a consensus on the tag line?
Maybe we should take the most recced items on the page, and throw up a poll on the main thread. Sound good?
In football, the object is for the quarterback, otherwise known as the field general, to be on target with his aerial assault, riddling the defense by hitting his recievers with deadly accuracy in spite of the blitz, even if he has to use the shotgun. With short bullet passes and long bombs, he marches his troops into enemy territory, balancing this aerial assault with a sustained ground attack that punches holes in the forward wall of the enemy's defensive line.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
I think we should feed all the taglines into some kind of program that makes a tagline based on what the most common criteria are
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
man
I have no idea what to do with that spreadsheet about penny… can it be somehow fed into a google doc, and plotted to some kind of graphic? all I found out was that his average pitch speed is 87mph since 2007, but that’s not even useful information
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 21, 2010 11:56 PM EDT reply actions
Waiting for a smug VEP comment...........
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 22, 2010 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
(Waiting to find out that "smug" is actually a slang term for something gross that I hadn't heard about before)
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 22, 2010 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
he doesn't have the time for that
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 22, 2010 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Good answer
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 22, 2010 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Pirates seem to like it.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 22, 2010 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
A little bit, it's been awhile since I've used it
What are you trying to do?
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 22, 2010 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Hmmm
Don’t know anything about it, but I could probably help you with the code
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 22, 2010 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I can understand the difficulties you havn't seen a pitch f/x post in sooooooo loooong.
by CodyG on Mar 22, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
what are those?
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 22, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm picturing Ralph Wiggum asking these two questions back to back
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Mar 22, 2010 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
with a order of fries in his gun holster & burger in each hand
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
all we saw was the name wiggum
sorry, not really on our A game
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
speaking of morgan ensberg
he’s drawn the ire of bcb – fanpost about him “defending milton bradley”
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
of course they did.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 22, 2010 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
well this means we have to adopt him for sure, huh?
behave yourself, cody.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 22, 2010 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't know what you're talking about.
by CodyG on Mar 22, 2010 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i think he means he'd like you to use his screen name from now on
when you’re making a foo out of vep
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
oh that's right, it's us that want that
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
Amaury Marti Cazana
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 22, 2010 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions
he should tweet
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
he could not be contained in 140 characters
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 22, 2010 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
but he wouldn't have to be
there are no limits
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
by cardball on Mar 22, 2010 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
milton bradley = satan
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 22, 2010 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Dukes has been banished to FA purgatory
for the nonce.
"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 22, 2010 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Well I mean seriously.
That is a line you don’t cross. You can;t defend that man! He can’t even count to three!
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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I'm thinking if we put pitch f/x into BoogTV
you’ll get it immediately. with a Ring Pop.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 22, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Has anyone seen Shutter Island yet?
I got a bootleg of it and I am 45 mins into so far. It just got serious. Good movie so far
doesn't really look like anything we'd be interested in seeing
can’t stand leo at all
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
you and your imaginary friend?
or are you speaking for veb as a whole?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
the royal we
"If you don't have outstanding relief pitching, you might as well piss on the fire and call the boggs." -WH
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 22, 2010 1:55 AM EDT up reply actions
matty had no idea what he started did he?
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
oh another meme
without knowing the context, i’m gonna go ahead and say that the referring to yourself as ‘we’ meme is about as cool as the ‘lopex’ meme
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
i'm confused
i thought lopex was a nickname, in lieu of that floppy thing that was simply flop in dc, with negative connotations.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i dunno
my take was someone made a typo and everyone repeated it because it was so hilarious
does it actually mean something?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
There's a lot of turning on ourselves today...
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
shut the fuck up, tape!
okay, i’m probably just being grumpy. i’m gunta bed
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
and yet, not one person was aroused
how sad
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
were lactose intolerant & already had our fill of cookies for the day
but thanks for the idea
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
by gdm426 on Mar 22, 2010 2:25 AM EDT up