Yadier Molina slowed down, somehow, by oblique injury
by DanUpBaby on Mar 25, 2010 6:00 AM EDT
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PrintHere are two things the Cardinals did not do correctly when it comes to making a contingency plan for Yadier Molina becoming the latest to give in to peer pressure and suffer an oblique strain:
1. Their backup is a Clubhouse Guy and probably not the second best catcher in the system. I like Jason LaRue's mustache, and the average backup catcher plays so little that his .224/.293/.340 line as a Cardinal, which is actually a little above the hilarious catchers' replacement level, doesn't do any damage. It's like pitchers' hitting—they don't do it very well, but the difference between a great one and Al Leiter isn't so bad. But given the nature of a St. Louis Cardinal oblique strain, Molina could miss anywhere from a week to fifteen months, and a 36 year-old who has not started in five years is not an ideal replacement.
Nobody is an ideal replacement for Yadier Molina, of course; he's a great defensive catcher, and in the last two or three years he's become one of the best hitters at the position, too. He is a five tool catcher—arm, mobility, manager-approved handling, league-average hitting, and... grounding into double plays. But the Cardinals have a better option than Jason LaRue stashed away at AAA. His name is Bryan Anderson; once upon a time he was a top-five prospect in the system. Now—oh, that's list item #2.
2. Their starter in Memphis is a Clubhouse Guy (or something) and probably not the third, fourth, or fifth best catcher in the system. I like Matt Pagnozzi's... well, I like his name, and the average backup catcher plays so little that pitchers' hitting etc. If his defense is half as good as advertised even he could be a fair third catcher.
Tony, what do you think about Matt Pagnozzi?
As for how long Molina would be out, La Russa said it was too early to tell, but it would seem a certainty that another catcher, perhaps already optioned Matt Pagnozzi, would be brought back from Class AAA Memphis although La Russa said he would prefer that Pagnozzi play every day for that club instead of being a backup to No. 2 catcher Jason LaRue here.
Matt Pagnozzi is 27 years old. He's older than David Freese. He's not going to learn to hit now, and his defense is so perfect already that announcers and coaches attain satori when he blocks a ball in the dirt. Much like Allen Craig (only slightly different) Matt Pagnozzi has nothing to learn in AAA, except a knuckleball.
That wouldn't be a big deal if the Cardinals didn't have a catcher there who did have things to learn. His name is Bryan Anderson; once upon a time he was a top-five prospect in the system. Now he is 23, five months younger than Jaime Garcia, and he's about to be consigned to backing up Matt Pagnozzi in Memphis. He got one at-bat in Major League camp. Last year Bryan Anderson had a terrible year, missed half the season with shoulder problems, and hit .245/.293/.399. That would have been Matt Pagnozzi's career high OPS by 68 points. Last year Charles Cutler got on prospect-sleeper watch by putting up an .865 OPS in the Quad Cities. He is five months older than Bryan Anderson.
Anderson is recovering from the shoulder problems and coming off the first season in his minor league career that doesn't look exactly like the other ones—.280-.300, a few walks, no power—so it's fine if he spends some time at Memphis. If Molina only misses a week or two in April and LaRue looks good enough to start, Pagnozzi makes more sense as the little-used backup in that time frame. But Pagnozzi playing every day in Memphis is preposterous.
I have missed a lot of prospect boats. I was the last one on the Good Ship Mark McCormick, I got wild-eyed about how terrible Chris Duncan was shortly before he slugged .589 for the Cardinals, and I was kind of excited about Eddie Degerman and his high strikeout rates. But I pride myself in correctly calling Bryan Anderson's descent to the back of prospect lists everywhere. If I had a baseball pundit resumé, like the one that appears on the back of Baseball Prospectus every year (we said older players would play worse, and they did! we said younger players would play better, and they did!), that would be on the list.
And now, once more, I have to defend him. This is what starting Matt Pagnozzi does to people. If nothing else I suppose it brings us together, like the meteor in Armageddon.
Whether they start Anderson or not, losing Molina for an extended period of time is the one issue for which the Cardinals are not at all prepared, unless Felipe Lopez can play there, too. Based almost exclusively on his bat—UZR doesn't do catcher defense—Fangraphs has Molina as having been 3.4 wins above a replacement player in 2009. Assuming that Matt Holliday will not play the first half of 2010 in Oakland, that's third among position players, and at no other position on the team are the proverbial replacement players so close to the surface.
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Well, it sucks, to be sure.
I really don’t want to see Pagnozzi in a Cards uniform this year, and I’ve got a suspicion that’s exactly what we will be seeing at some point. Other than the nepotism-and-weird-favoritism angle with the club, it’s difficult to see how he’s even got a job, other than being a 27-year-old backup catcher in NPB or something.
However, I don’t know if it’s totally fair to say that LaRue isn’t the 2nd best catcher in the system. I think the question marks over Anderson’s ugly 2009 (and I am one who still thinks he has the talent, and the age, to be somewhere around the middle of our top-20 list, or at least he would do if he wasn’t a friggin’ triple-A backup to chair Mk2), and the serious question marks over his poor defense, should be enough to suggest that LaRue’s the better option now (and probably for much of 2010). There’s also the possibility that, if Anderson does somehow find a way through the selectorial malaise and regain some of his prospect lustre, burning an option and possibly an arby year at age 23 to make 20 or 30 starts in St Louis ahead of a guy who’s probably at least as good right now doesn’t really make sense.
FWIW, CHONE projects defensive values (I’m not quite sure how, and I’m pretty sure they’re likely grossly inaccurate, especially for minor league players) as well as offensive ones for catchers, and, aside from Molina, it does sorta seem to think that Anderson is the 2nd best catcher right now in the system (although, of course, it doesn’t know he had shoulder issues last year, except for the reduced playing time and poor hitting).
Anderson is projected 9 runs below average with the glove and 12 runs below average with the bat, which makes him about a 1-win player for a full year (with the catcher’s positional adjustment). LaRue is somehow projected as a -36 bat (partly due to a horrendous 2009, I guess), nearly as bad as Pags-Lite, and a +5 glove, which puts him more or less at replacement level, perhaps half a win or so above (FG says 0.4).
It’s worth noting, however, that CHONE is easily the most pessimistic of all the projection systems on LaRue’s bat, and it has him hitting much worse than his 2009 season, which was easily the worst of his career. The weird thing about his 2009 was that his walkrate, which has previously been decent for a catcher, fell through the floor (previous career = 8%, 2009 = 2.7%); I guess we’ll find out how “real” that change was going forward. FWIW, he also had a weird 2008, with a 12% K rate as opposed to his career 28%, so maybe it’s as a much a sample size issue as it is anything to do with a change in approach.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
What the hey......
let’s go ahead and bring up Robert Stock!
CALL A FAIR GAME BLUE!
by One Flew Over The Cardinals Nest on Mar 25, 2010 8:02 AM EDT up reply actions
this is the test for McGwire, isn't it?
it’s not whether he can maintain our top tier hitters, though that would be nice.
it’s what he can do with the Jason LaRues of the world.
the augurous small sample size had LaRue going 2-for-3 with hits up the middle.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
How can CHONE project Pagnozzi to be +5 with the glove?
When I have seen him play, I have never been all that impressed with his defense. I think it is overrated and will probably continue to do so until he demonstrates a consistent ability to block Wainwright curveballs in the dirt and pick off batters at first base (after giving Pujols the secret sign).
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
If Bat Gagnozzi is given the opportunity to consistently block Wainwright curveballs
No, just no.
Not afraid to nitpick
I don't really know what they use
I guess you could look it up on the site if you were that interested. I’m sure it’s probably based on very rudimentary measures (CS/SB and passed balls or something, maybe?) that don’t actually do an awful lot to properly quantify defense. Given the lack of any decent defensive metrics for major league catchers, I’m pretty sure any methods used to look at guys in the MINORS needs to be taken with a couple of dumpsters full of salt.
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by Felonius_Monk on Mar 25, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
If I read FM's comment correctly
it’s LaRue who has the +5 glove, not Gagnozzi.
"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 25, 2010 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
this is correct
LaRue is +5, Gagnozzi is -3
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 25, 2010 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
CHONE reckons Gagnozzi is a below-average fielder. I missed that bit. It’s pretty astonishing when you realise that his bat (Nick Stavinoha-style) is closer to being a chair than anything resembling league average.
Still, take it all with a giant raised eyebrow – I can’t see how they can quantify minor league catcher defense with anything close to vague accuracy.
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by Felonius_Monk on Mar 26, 2010 6:00 AM EDT up reply actions
I know lets keep Tino Martinez around
I mean he is a veteran right that has to be better than some unproven kid
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
Actually, I blame myself for Yadi's sudden injury.
I just had to put a LaRue pic front and center yesterday; now we have to see him play front and center as well.
We all have ways of coping. I use sex and awesomeness.
by the red baron on Mar 25, 2010 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions
my self-blame is on the record
though I did note the correlation yesterday
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 25, 2010 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
O Eddie Degermen. . .
That arm slot, the strikeouts. . .
The abject lack of control . . .
Think; It's not illegal yet.
I'm guessing that's not a haiku.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
The arm slot causes the lack of control
It’s impossible to throw overhand and not have a gigantic head jerk.
Okajima’s the exception that proves the rule.
I went to the Mizzou game yesterday and UAPB high arm slot guy walked everyone on sight.
Does Ben Sheets also prove the rule?
"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."
Hah, the pictures are great.
Who thought that was a good idea?
"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."
Mike Marshall is the time cube guy of baseball.
"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."
PITCHERS ARE EDUCATED STUPID
MANKIND IS REALLY CUBIC ARMSLOT PRONATED BEING THEREFORE ALL PITCHING MECHANICS IS TAUGHT BY EVIL PITCHING COACHES WHO BLOCK AND SUPPRESS 4-CORNERED CUBIC PITCHING TRUTH
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
by mattybobo on Mar 25, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
It's nuts
The guy if he’d have any patience with anyone would be able to get some ideas through but you read what he writes and it’s…..unbelievable how someone can have such little social ability.
Not afraid to nitpick
Are you talking about Mike Marshall or the Time Cube guy?
I don’t actually know much about Mike Marshall, but I think the Time Cube guy is literally schizophrenic.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
who the hell is the time cube guy?
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by Felonius_Monk on Mar 25, 2010 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Google "time cube"
I’m not going to directly link to it, because I don’t want to be held responsible when it pulls you into to its world of madness and never lets you out.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I checked it out
Goodness. I think that dude is quite literally completely unhinged. He needs to be off on the street trying to sell used matches and spoiled milk to turtles and fish.
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by redbirdnation8206 on Mar 25, 2010 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Nutjob.... :=8.
“You were born and exist as opposites – therefore
your ONEness posture indicts you as living Dead.
Like the 1 eye 1 brain Cyclop, you’re equal stupid.
Opposite brains, opposite eyes, you think ONE.
Impossible for a god to create a single Earth Day.
Joke – Dumb god stood on Sun -Let there be light.
Your body is mom & dad until your death, not 1.
Genesis 1:5 is an evil LIE, 1 Day not possible,
does not rotate. Corrupts Religion & Academia.
1 corner Day = Evil. 4 corners = 4 corner Days.
Evil 1 Day god claim corrupts ALL academia
back from the creation of the Earth Opposites.
ONE cannot exist – it would cancel life opposites.
I am wiser than your god – and you call me nuts.
My 4 simultaneous Days is above god mentality.
Evil education is based upon Evil Religion.
Teachers of evil ONEness, should be hanged,
for all life creation is composed of opposites -
pulsation for Life and alternation for motion.”
and so on and so on and so on….
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
Makes sense to me
Clearly you are sophisticated enough to understand it.
Now back to reading "Transgressing the Boundaries: Towards a Transformative Hermeneutics of Quantum Gravity"
mike marshall = dr. bronner?
ALL ONE SUPINATED PRONATED ROTATION CUBES JESUS LINCOLN FREUD BILL JAMES LAO TZU DAVE DUNCAN ALL-ONE! ALL-ONE!
"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."
Marshall's guys all throw from very high arm slots
…and all have big head jerks and control problems as a result.
Tis why I said that
I remember when he had his guys come out of hiding and threw on high speed video, the researchers made a special note having nothing to do with the study that they had no idea where the ball was going. That and whoever it was who pitched for Springfield got bombskied and released after like 2 innings.
Not afraid to nitpick
On top of that...
…I believe none of them throw anywhere near as hard as Marshall says they do, then he turns around and blames it all on rigged guns. Right, okay. Because ML teams are actively NOT seeking talent to screw YOU over, Mike. Yup. Makes sense.
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by redbirdnation8206 on Mar 25, 2010 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions
They don't throw to catchers
So they never get to work on control or command.
But their pitches are beautiful in abstract.
"Exception that proves the rule" is one of my least favorite phrases
How can an exception prove the rule? There can obviously be exceptions to the rule, and that’s fine, but I don’t get how it can PROVE the rule
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I've heard
that this meaning of the word “prove” is kind of archaic, and is closer to “test”. Therefore, exceptions test the rule. Kind of like how “begs the question” is a use of the word “beg” that isn’t common anymore.
Now, I read this in the book Braindroppings by George Carlin, so take that for what it’s worth.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
So in other words
If George Carlin is correct (and he was really into language) then you are correct also. Saying that an exception “proves” a rule in the way you are talking about doesn’t make sense.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Here's a nice littke Q&A session I just found on the subject
Significant quote:
Dear Cecil:
I hate to have to correct Cecil Adams, but the business about “the exception proves the rule” in the latest Straight Dope seems way wide of the mark. The proverb’s meaning must be expounded not in the context of natural or psychological law but of civil law. Alan Bliss, in A Dictionary of Words and Phrases in Current English, has the following to say about the origin of this phrase: “Exception probat regulam [Lat.], the exception proves the rule. A legal maxim of which the complete text is: exceptio probat [or (con)firmat] regulam in casibus non exceptis—`the fact that certain exceptions are made (in a legal document) confirms that the rule is valid in all other cases.’”
The application is this. Suppose a law is stated in such a way as to include an exception, e.g., “Parking is prohibited on this street from 7 AM to 7 PM, Sundays and holidays excepted.” The explicit mention of the exception means that NO other exceptions are to be inferred. Thus we should take the Latin verb probare in the maxim to have the sense of “to increase the force of.”
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
That seems like a way more likely explanation than Carlin's
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Bright side?
If Pags gets called up (seems logical despite TLR’s quote), it gives Anderson time to reassert himself as prospect material in Triple-A.
Get well soon Yadi…
Good point.
And it could spare we Iowans from having to suffer through Pagnozzi PAs live and in-person when the Redbirds come to town. That would make me happy, at least.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
Central Iowans that is.
I’m in the QC so I won’t be at Iowa Cubs games, I’ll be attending Shelby Miller starts here in Davenport. The Iowa Cubs and potential Pag starts are all you bgh.
"They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time."
Isn't Miller looking quite likely to start the year in Palm Beach?
I’m afraid you might not see him at all.
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by Felonius_Monk on Mar 25, 2010 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions
those were the rumors
he was going to stick around for extended spring training, and then be sent to Palm Beach
by stxcardsfan on Mar 25, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Shelby is on the QC roster
so I’ll expect him to be here.
"They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time."
Rosters are not accurate right now
look at who they are playing for during spring training and try to figure out from there where they will end up. Right now it seems the signs are pointing towards miller skipping QC which to me is a big mistake.
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
I don't think it's a mistake
The Florida State League is pitcher-friendly. Roger Dean has enormous foul territory.
And Shelby Miller looks really advanced for his age, so it’s a good place for him to pitch.
That said, I was looking forward to driving over to Peoria to see him pitch and am bummed that it won’t happen.
Guys like Bradley are exactly why we can't have a pumpkin patch anymore.
ugh
i’d rather not sacrifice the majors team we have for memphis’ sake…
"Franklin has no patience for bloggers who believe because he pitches to contact, his start last season was something of a fluke."
yeah, it's go-for-it time
we’re pretty much all in.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
even one game could mean home field
/lesson learned 2009
gotta grind ‘em out, which suggests using everybody significantly, so let’s have the best 25
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Call Anderson up and have him start for the two weeks yadi will be out
if he doesn’t cut it, do whatever you’d like with him…if he hits .270 with gap power and a couple walks, all while playing good enough catcher defense…START HIM AT MEMPHIS!!!!
"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
he won't hit .270 wiht gap power.
he might hit .270, but you won’t see gap power. If you do, it’s a mirage.
Nevertheless, a couple of years ago, I was all in and around plenty of “discussions” about Mr. Anderson and, to be quite frank, I’ve never valued him anywhere close to where many do.
With that being said, he should, unquestionably, be the starter at Memphis. Matt Pags is what he is. He’s not going to get any better and he’s not going to get much worse (unless his glove somehow goes South).
Anderson, primarily because of his age, has potential to become something. The lack of power hampers him since it’d be tough to turn him into a viable DH or 1B trade chip.
Then again……we could just move him to second base. Craig Biggio did it…….
Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid.
- John Wayne
anderson
used to be thrown around as a very tradeable guy. He had prospect status, everyone thought the power would come, thought his defense was improving-and I thought we should have traded him then. We had Molina as the rising star catcher, what did we need 2 for? but now i dont think his trade value is anywhere near as high.
Jimmy Ballgame for Prez!
Personally, I always felt "we"
overvalued his trade value. That often happens in organizations and with that organization’s fans. We see more (on occasion less) in our own players than what other organizations see.
I just don’t know what to do with him. I haven’t heard a ton about his defensive improvements, but imo, he’d have to become at least a servicable defender to warrent playing time. Getting on base is good, but if you a liability behind the plate (and I think he was for at least a while to a degree in the minors) then that’s never going to catch on.
If he could hit for power, most of this would be moot. But I don’t foresee that happening ever.
In all actuality, if he were a 2nd base prospect, we’d all have to cross our legs to cover our excitement. But as a catcher, he’s not too terribly exciting.
However, with that being said, I still feel he should be the starter at Memphis. If he’s going to get better, that’s how it’s going to happen. And we really have nothing to lose by starting him.
Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid.
- John Wayne
Heh, Mister Anderson...
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
by jd is legend on Mar 25, 2010 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions
anyone
can play second base.
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 25, 2010 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Honestly...
…if we begin the year with Pornstache LaRue as our starting catcher for a week, with Pagnozzi as the back-up, it won’t be that bad. We will survive. Half a season or more is a cow of an-udder color, but let’s now wring our cowllective hooves over the as-yet-imagined worst case scenario.
LaRue won’t set the world on fire, but he should be a capable back-up (or else he wouldn’t be here). A week of Tom Pagnozzi shouldn’t see him get moor than 8-10 PAs, at best. Besides, we all know that LaRue’s inspirational pornstache will help this club solidify its funky mustache personae (much to the irritation of George Steinbrenner), and set the 70’s stag-film tone for the rest of the year. Personally, I think Colby Rasmus should change his name to Dirk Diggler now to coweplete the illusion of greatness!
;=8)
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
Bryan Anderson hits left-handed.
Not only does Pagnozzi project to hit like Joe Thurston with less patience, but he isn’t even left-handed like Thurston was. A Larue/Anderson platoon could make the two of them even less vomit-inducing, and it would give us a decent LH option for late innings.
"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."
Whoa whoa whoa
Thurston hit .225 .316 .330 last year, Gags hit .221 .299 .308 in the PCL. That’s a .184/.238/.254 MLE. I can’t help but laugh at Gags’ hitting lines. Then I remember there’s a distinct possibility that he gets MLB at-bats.
My favorite thing is that Minor League Splits doesn’t offer his career hitting numbers because he pitched 2.1 innings of 1.83 FIP baseball in 2008 and it deems him a better pitching prospect.
Not afraid to nitpick
by joker24 on Mar 25, 2010 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions 8 recs
Less patience and less power. Gagnozzi indeed.
Actually, the more I think about this the more I think it sucks ass. If we break camp with Pagnozzi/Stavinoha instead of Anderson and Craig/Jay, we could be giving away a win just by playing the shittiest combination of bench non-prospects we can get our hands on.
"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."
This is a very sad/amusing comment.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
I really like your platoon idea.
FWIW, though, Jason LaRue actually has a slightly negative platoon split (albeit in a small-ish sample size vs LHP).
In other news, what the hell have baseball-reference done to their layout? They seem to have made an already horribly dated site look even shittier. Way to go.
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by Felonius_Monk on Mar 25, 2010 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions
What's wrong with B-R.com?
I’ve always liked it, even if it is pretty low-frills – like Drudge, except it doesn’t totally anger/depress me. (This coming from a design snob.)
@aaronjscott
by musialsuspects on Mar 25, 2010 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
i am not a fan of how Drudge is designed either
my favorite low frills site is Reddit. I love a simple and functional design
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 25, 2010 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm a fan of B-R's layout
I’m not sure whether it’s actually faster than the other options, but it feels considerably faster.
What did they change
I can’t even tell
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 25, 2010 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
that is important
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
neither could I
it’s been as it is for the last year, as far as I can tell.
ERA+ was totally revamped, though.
Maybe there was something wrong with it when I visited
it seemed that all the pages were more text-heavy and ran down lower. I think in retrospect it might’ve been a glitch in the site than an intentional thing.
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by Felonius_Monk on Mar 26, 2010 6:05 AM EDT up reply actions
You think that's bad...
I had a dream last night that we traded Craig for two Double A bullpen guys because Wainwright had to have Tommy Johns…
your dream has just been FLAG'd
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
If there's a decent fit
I really think we should trade Craig. If he can’t play RF (which seems likely to be the case) he doesn’t seem to have any position he can start at for the Cards in the next couple of years.
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by Felonius_Monk on Mar 25, 2010 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions
But what happens (purely hypothetically) if we can't re-sign Albert?
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
by vexedtechie on Mar 25, 2010 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions
BEEP BEEP
ALL ABOARD THE MARK HAMILTON EXPRESS!!!!
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by Felonius_Monk on Mar 25, 2010 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions
then we get
Ryan Howard!!*
"Franklin has no patience for bloggers who believe because he pitches to contact, his start last season was something of a fluke."
is it too late to get the Walrus back?
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
i'd make that trade today
holliday for walrus, straight-up, but toronto wouldn’t
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Sandwich....
…he dreamed that Wainy had to have Tommy John’s delicious sandwich because…well, because ti was so delicious. End of dream.
:=8.
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
How do not call that dream a nightmare.
You should have kept that horrible thought to yourself.
"They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time."
i had a dream i could fly the other night
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
You can fly
you just have to learn to accidentally miss the ground
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
by TomCat009 on Mar 25, 2010 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
In other news, kinda a shame Chris Coste got picked up by the Mets
I think he’s slated to be their #2/#3 catcher and could’ve been had for the league minimum. At least he can hit a bit.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
Time for me to bug VEB again
for those of you who didn’t hang around late last night, my song choice for the new intro song for the local sports radio show has made the Elite 8 and is up for voting until 5:55 pm CST today. follow this link, if you have a few free minutes, and vote for “Final Countdown”. Hell, if you feel ambitious, hit refresh and vote 10 times.
Thanks.
P.S. I’m certain my VEB allegiance will result in eventual victory
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
no offense
but I can’t stand that song.
Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid.
- John Wayne
by Tackle Box on Mar 25, 2010 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
that was part of the reason I chose it
personally, I love it, but I know a lot of people hate it, so my enjoyment in pissing people off and my enjoyment of the song combine for a really good time
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
I had some buddies
who would play it on the jukebox we would frequent in college so much that the staff took the song off of ever being played options…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
hopefully my early cushion can hold on
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
up from 90 to 91
have some mercy on kenny loggins.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
NO MERCY
they better at least give me a t-shirt.
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
Freese...
catches right?
If you see a guy open the car door for his girlfriend, either the car is new or the girlfriend is.
I don't think that's appropriate conversation around here...
I remember someone getting yelled at for this a few weeks back…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
last recorded sighting
today: lboros sighting!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 25, 2010 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
except for the 'light pimping' article?
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 25, 2010 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions
whoops
misread the grouping
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 25, 2010 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Reliving a special weekend in August 2006
over and over again.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Mar 25, 2010 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Ahh. The Snowcones GrandSlam Game
good times.
Don't ping my cheese with your bandwidth.
by RosevilleRedbird on Mar 25, 2010 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I could use a snowcone.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 25, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
it's pretty epic on VEB as well
http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2006/8/18/121149/242
→ unfortunately I also found this comment:
What is it with oblique injuries?!?!?!
Don’t they stretch before the game?
by stlfaninpa on Aug 18, 2006 2:45 PM CDT
http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2006/8/26/92053/0288
http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2006/8/26/153544/584
http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2006/8/27/95813/5410
http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2006/8/27/181956/194
http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2006/8/27/22405/2314
Game 129 postgame thread - hell frozen solid
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
No Need...
…Yadi will be fine; Pornstache LaRue will be fine to start a few games, Pagnozzi will be fine as an unused back-up for a few games. No need to sign anyone.
:=8/
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
me too
it’s ST, they’re being overly careful with everyone.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
June 2007
This may be a news services story; got it via the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
More than nine lives
Catcher Kelly Stinnett, who played for the Brewers in 1996-‘97, was sitting home in Oklahoma last week when the St. Louis Cardinals called to say they had purchased his contract from the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Class AAA Las Vegas affiliate.
That was interesting news to Stinnett, who had announced his retirement and left the Las Vegas club a few days earlier. With catcher Yadier Molina out four to six weeks with a fractured left wrist, the Cards went looking for help and decided on Stinnett.
It didn’t take long for Stinnett, 37, to return to action. On his first night with St. Louis, catcher Gary Bennett was beaned by Cincinnati’s Aaron Harang and had to leave the game.
“Left-handed relievers and backup catchers, they never go away,” Cards reliever Russ Springer joked after the game.
As it turned out, Stinnett had not signed his retirement papers. If he had, he could not have played for three months.
“I wasn’t going to sign my retirement papers,” said Stinnett, now playing for his 10th team. “You never know what might happen.”
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 25, 2010 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
To me this means something totally different
The fattest girl at my high school name was Kelly Stinnett
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 25, 2010 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I love that
the abbreviation on the link to his name is stinnke01
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
Goold has the scoop
Pretty much all the media outlets are covering, so I don’t know how blackout will go.
1. Skip Schumaker, 2B
2. Felipe Lopez, 3B
3. Albert Pujols, 1B
4. Matt Holliday, LF
5. Colby Rasmus, CF
6. Ryan Ludwick, RF
7. Brendan Ryan, SS
8. Jason LaRue, C
9. Chris Carpenter, P
From here on the Cardinals are going to go with a free-form bullpen. Pitchers will be available on the days their scheduled to pitch, sure, but otherwise they are going to try to treat each late-game situation as if it were the regular-season. They will avoid using pitchers two days consecutive — at least for a few more days — so that means rookie Adam Ottavino is live today for his second relief appearance, if needed.
http://interact.stltoday.com/blogzone/commishs-hot-stove/commishs-hot-stove/cardinal-beat-updates/2010/03/cardinals-lineup-3-25-ready-for-their-prime-time-closeup/
Meanwhile…
Molina said his initial reaction to the injury was, in part, fueled by the fact that he’s never had an oblique injury before. The pain is located on his right side, near the lowest part of his rib cage, he said. He left Wednesday’s game so that it "didn’t feel worse."
…
It will depend on the progress. He said he wasn’t having any pain breathing, only rotating.
http://interact.stltoday.com/blogzone/commishs-hot-stove/commishs-hot-stove/cardinal-beat-updates/2010/03/molina-says-hes-feeling-better-eyes-opening-day/
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Free form bullpen sounds so postmodern.
"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 25, 2010 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Well I mean there isn't that much rotating in baseball right?
Oh. There is? Oh that’s the entire game? I see.
At least it’s on the right side.
Not afraid to nitpick
I'm getting the booze ready.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 25, 2010 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
And it's not like he throws the ball back to the pitcher 100+ times a game.
You can read it in any tone you like.
what's the game time ... in CST?
by QuadCitiesCardsFan on Mar 25, 2010 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions
So that'd make it 1305 CDT?
We left CST several weeks back… yeah i"m that jackass…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
La Russa's comments per G-Dem
http://www.globe-democrat.com/news/2010/mar/25/carpenter-star-studded-lineup-face-mets-espn-today/
"He’s got a sore spot," La Russa said. "I wouldn’t know how to describe it. I just know he’s doubtful for spring training, but we got our fingers crossed for the early part of the season and maybe opening day.
"It’s too early but we’re just going to be really patient and really optimistic."
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 25, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions
gahhhh
can we get one game this spring with all our starters in it? just one? please?
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
there's a shot of Colby signing autographs.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
he's out with writer's block?
15 day DL?
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 25, 2010 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions
see below
precautionary for bruised knee.
he has… a boo boo?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I believe the technical term
is “ouchie”.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Mar 25, 2010 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought an ouchie was a scrape
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Sssssssss-aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh
I think THIS is how he sustained the injury.
@aaronjscott
by musialsuspects on Mar 25, 2010 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I always confuse that with a splinter
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Thanks DanUp
I can always count on you for similar prospect views:
1. We still hold McCormick’s rights for three years after his retirement (or was he cut)
2. This will be the year for Bryan Anderson’s breakout (or next year, he will still be young!)
3. By golly, Jon Edwards will come back this year with a vengeance
Etc. etc. etc.
As for the catcher, Yadi gets well b/c otherwise, in any case, we are in trouble…
3. Jo(h)n Edwards' value as a candidate ...
… is probably limited because of his “interactions” with Rielle. I don’t see a comeback in the cards.
by QuadCitiesCardsFan on Mar 25, 2010 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
mmmm yeah get in on that
there’s our #5 starter, KMac stays in the pen, and Garcia has a couple of months to prove his health and stamina in AAA, build up his pitch counts, and then get some starts when the inevitable injuries occur.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 25, 2010 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Possible 5th starter, RH specialist, league average, free.
Lot of things to like. And he is only 27, which seems really strange to me considering how much he has moved around
Meh...
…career WHIP 1.51, FIp of 4.51, CHONE predicts worse for 2010. I’d sooner take my chances with Garcia and developing a young pitcher than sign an-udder retread. We already have Rich Hill. If yer gonna sign someone why not Chad Bradford to fill out the ‘pen, and keep KMac in as the 5th guy? Bradford’s career WHIP is 1.29 and career FIP is 3.54, and CHONE predicts his 2010 as 1.39 and 4.10.
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
Bradford's pretty much retired I think, and is a righty specialist
Gaudin’s got a 3.97 FIP (career) against righties anyhow, so he could probably do that role adequately, he’s 8 years younger, and he can actually start.
A 4.51 FIP is fine. It’s probably as good as we can expect from Lohse and Penny, and we’re paying them $20m this season.
And – Rich Hill? Have you watched any of his starts this spring? He’s toast.
I’d be fine with giving Bradford a run if he wants to pitch again this year, but I think Gaudin fills a lot more holes.
Gaudin was on the hook to make just under $3m this year, so you’ve got to think he’ll want more than the league minimum now he’s a FA, right? Anyhow, if not, get him!
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 25, 2010 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
no thanks
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 25, 2010 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Mo better make it do what it do baby
Not afraid to nitpick
by joker24 on Mar 25, 2010 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
*it's possibly sad that we concern ourselves with AAA playing time and the acquisition of 6 weeks of a 4.50 ERA pitcher
Not afraid to nitpick
Mets are mulling it over.
http://twitter.com/lenno212/status/11042086682
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 25, 2010 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Gaudin is not F.A.T
He is replacement level
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 25, 2010 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions
How do you figure?
He has put up FIPs of 4.16 and 4.14 in the last two years as a reliever and in 2007 as a starter his FIP was 4.69.
Replacement level in the AL is ~4.7 FIP for relievers and ~5.6 for starters, and he is easily better than both of those marks. In fact, he is just about the definition of average as AL average relief FIP is ~4.4 and ~5.2 for starters.
I certainly don’t think he is going to completely shut teams down, but he would provide league average results for cheap and give us much more flexibility.
My league average methodology is here.
CHONE predicts him to have a 4.5 ERA
That is replacement level for relievers
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 25, 2010 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions
That CHONE prediction is for AL innings in a park that gives up tons of HR
He would benefit greatly moving to the NL and Busch
CHONE also projects him to worth 2.2 wins next year as a starter
in just 110-odd innings.
In his recent career, he’s been slightly above-average as a starter. He’s 27 and coming into his primer.
Clearly it is totally disingenuous to say he’s replacement level. He’s a league average starter, the same sort of player we’re paying $40m+ over 4 years (Lohse).
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 26, 2010 6:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Sorry, Chone projects 162 innings, not 110.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 26, 2010 6:10 AM EDT up reply actions
How cool would it be
If Pags learned a Knuckleball?
He’d be a C/P.
He’d be whatever Brooks Kieschnick wasn’t…other than good.
He could pitch with Motte behind the dish, perhaps
first ever pitcher/catcher mid-inning switch?
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 25, 2010 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey this is neat; I get to watch the Cardinals on TV today.
#PleasantlySurprised
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
I'm old enough to remember the days when
rosters were structured differently so that you could have a third catcher hanging around on the 25 man. Only example I can think of (without wasting more work time on Baseball Reference) was the early 70’s White Sox, who had Ed Brinkman’s brother Chuck as the third guy behind the plate. He didn’t get into many games, but he was there all year. I’m not sure the Cards have ever carried a third catcher in the LaRussa era.
Eli Marrero...
he was kind of a swiss army knife type though…
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
the kind with a dull blade and the tweezers are missing, perhaps
How depressing is it being you? Is it closer to being a lifelong cubs fan or being born without lips? - Janitor
by themanthemyth on Mar 25, 2010 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I was a big Marrero fan back in the day
can’t believe he’s still playing
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 25, 2010 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Donde?
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 thought I read he was in the Braves system
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 25, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe as a coach?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
He played in last year's Caribbean Series. . .
at 2B if I recall?
by SouthsideCardsFan on Mar 25, 2010 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I've always felt
it’s not saying much for the Swiss army that they have ample time to sit around drinking wine. Really who needs a knife that doubles a a cork screw? Shouldn’t we work on separating boozing and weapons… isn’t this just prone to go horribly wrong?
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
corkscrews are neutral
but a hell of a weapon if ever need be.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
What really scared me about TLR's quote
was that i first read it as if Pagz was now going to be starting every game in MLB, rather than LaRue, since Tony didn’t want Pagz being LaRue’s #2.
Also, this whole Pagz fascination reminds me waaaay too much of Cody McKay being allowed to play in the Major Leagues (let alone in professional baseball, period).
The sad thing is
That McKay was a LOT better hitter than Pagnozzi. It’s really, really hard to overstate just how bad a hitter he is.
Not afraid to nitpick
And Cody McKay
had the knuckler and batted left-handed (which Tony loves, besides his last name). In the battle of catcher nepotism, Cody McKay stands head and shoulders above Matt Pagnozzi.
They don't call him Batty Gagz for nothin'
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
by jd is legend on Mar 25, 2010 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Don't worry, guys. This is why I was put on the bench...situations like this.
I’m fully capable in filling in for Yadi during his absence.
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
That was last season; haven't played yet this year, warmin' up in the cages.
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BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
by vexedtechie on Mar 25, 2010 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Get in there and take some cuts!
/Birbiglia
by all4tookie on Mar 25, 2010 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hahaha, Sleepy Karl wasn't havin' any of that.
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BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
by vexedtechie on Mar 25, 2010 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions
just over a year later.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 25, 2010 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Have you guys heard this?
I’ve been meaning to post this on here for a while. Last season, my friends wrote and recorded a song about the Springfield Cardinals, which the front office liked well enough to play at the stadium during games. It’s pretty rockin.
There’s a few Springfield sports references in there, so you non-Ozarkians might not get all of it. Still a good song.
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin – “Cardinal Rules” (via RFT)
@aaronjscott
by musialsuspects on Mar 25, 2010 12:18 PM EDT reply actions
Oh, here is
a direct link to the mp3. Enjoy.
@aaronjscott
by musialsuspects on Mar 25, 2010 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions
FESPN is still on Albert's back
not Yadi’s side.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
That's why MLB Network is so much better....
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BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
by vexedtechie on Mar 25, 2010 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions
oh they did mention Yadi
never mind, that was just the teaser.
but you don’t get the sheer entertainment value of Kruk
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 25, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions
someone just said he feels like he's sixteen again.
it was either Albert or Matt.
damn me, I was busy being entertained by Kruk. I didn’t realize he had actual news.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 25, 2010 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions
it was Albert
"I think he's the best hitter of all time. I think there has never been a better hitter than him. And I know I didn't see them all, but I just don't think there could be." - Adam Wainwright on The Mang
albert speaking to mcgwire yesterday after the game
"I think he's the best hitter of all time. I think there has never been a better hitter than him. And I know I didn't see them all, but I just don't think there could be." - Adam Wainwright on The Mang
they are a bunch of drama queens
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 25, 2010 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions
why wasn't there
this much this much angst over holliday’s similar injury?
i think yadi will be okay. worst case scenario is probably the amount of time carp (a pitcher) missed last year with the same injury
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I think it's because holliday's was earlier in camp
with plenty of time to heal. Now we’re talking about Yadi missing actual games.
Plus we’re all much more emotionally attached to Yadi.
also Matt Holliday owes us pie.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Also, Allen Craig could fill in for Holliday
better than anyone can fill in for Yadi.
You can read it in any tone you like.
You could argue though
that if Yadi’s a 3-4 win player, and LaRue’s maybe a 1 win player,
whereas
Holliday’s a 5 win player, and Craig’s maybe a 1-2 win player,
the net effect is pretty similar…
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 25, 2010 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions
because Craig and Mather are > Larue and Pags Lite
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 25, 2010 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions
yes but Holliday > Molina
it pretty much works out even, I guess.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 25, 2010 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, they have equal range in the OF
by SouthsideCardsFan on Mar 25, 2010 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
those effers
- BJRains Rasmus scratched as a precautionary measure with a bruised right knee. half a minute ago via web
- Joe Strauss JoeStrauss Raz’ scratched for “precautionary” reasons due to right knee bruise. #stlcards half a minute ago via web
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
What Colby?
You can’t just get hurt right now! Although hopefully a bruise isn’t that bad.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Mar 25, 2010 1:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Suck it up, Cletus
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
by jd is legend on Mar 25, 2010 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions
is Mather playing CF today?
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 25, 2010 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions
cat scratch fever?
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 25, 2010 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Chris Carpenter is going to EFFING KILL ESPN
they’re delaying
first pitch
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
pros and cons
FSM is ahead
FESPN managed to get the better centerfield camera
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
JohnMarecek
Nice of ESPN to send the “A” team for today’s telecast. #click 3 minutes ago via Seesmic
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
who the f was that? i had to turn them off they were so bad
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
Chris McKendry and Kruk, I believe?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
it ends in an -aw ?
I think.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
and starts with a Mow
Maybe. And she has a nice voice.
And just screwed up.
I missed it
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Maybe not
Is this Angel pronounced Angel or AnHel like Berrora?
it's the english pronunciation
but pagan is the usual hispanic inflection
it’s fun to write his name.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
....he's Kruk.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Were you guys talking about the
Ragin Pagan as I have taken to calling him? If so I don’t think it should be allowed to pronounce one name in English and one in Spanish… doesn’t sound fair.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
that's not mckendry, i actually like her
this woman does women’s sports for the wwl & she’s awful. like i had to turn it off awful
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
TELL ME YOU DID NOT JUST DO THAT, ESPN
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 25, 2010 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions
they won't live long enough to regret it.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
vid
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 25, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
the Mets have no idea who their leadoff hitter is.
he’s some guy.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
ESPN showing yesterday's slide again
“lumbering” is used
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Al says he saw Yadi, and all he said was he was sore
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
When John Kruk tries to steal a base in ann MLB game right now
He can talk to me about lumbering.
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by ClemsonGirl on Mar 25, 2010 1:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
ok, just for my own curiosity
who’s listening to KTRS, who’s braving FESPN, and who’s slogging through FSM?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I think I may have to stick with FSM...
they know the real focus is Carp.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
they cut to Albert
FSM cut to Carp wiping his brow with one finger
I presume in a sign that one person’s going to get luggaged today.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
FESPN
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by ClemsonGirl on Mar 25, 2010 1:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Watching the FSM feed on MLB.tv
By the way, MLB.tv got a makeover. New bar at the bottom, new load screens, etc.
check out the Settings button
on the top left of the screen. New features where you can turn off the highlight announcements and possibly go full screen with a dual monitor system.
eww
it just maximies the window
not legitimately full screen
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
looks like
you’ll also be able to watch live games from the start. instead of have to wait until it finishes for the archive
at least that’s what the check box “play live games from the start” implies
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I used MLB At Bat
and synced up my ipod with the ESPN broadcast. Shannon and Rooney in surround sound, with an HD brodcast? Yes, please. All summer long.
by Mister Eff on Mar 25, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I gotta figure out how to sync iy up in this way
That’s just too great of an idea
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
For me, it would require purchasing a surround sound system and a new receiver and a dock for the iPod.
Basically, I need everything but the iPod.
You can read it in any tone you like.
I have a decent dock
not decent enough that I can figure out Eff’s magical ways, though
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
I could just get a good dock and forgo the surround sound. I guess.
You can read it in any tone you like.
Since MLB AB is about 20-30 seconds behind the action on mine
I just pause the DVR and wait for the audio feed to catch up. It took a few minutes of messing around to get it right, but its well worth it.
So what is so special about Matt Pagnozzi?
I do not get it. Is it because he’s Italian and his dad was a good catcher or something? I mean, the guy hits worse than bad. He’s terrible. Bryan Anderson stunk last year and he was still better than Pagnozzi offensively by a long long way. Guys who are automatic outs in AAA shouldn’t even be considered for ML roster spots, and we’re talking about this dude as an actual player for the actual St. Louis Cardinals. I don’t get it.
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by redbirdnation8206 on Mar 25, 2010 1:15 PM EDT reply actions
uncle
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Hey you...
…with those facts and that truth and stuff. Knock that shit off!
Kidding, of course.
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by redbirdnation8206 on Mar 25, 2010 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions
if he was a son he'd already be starting.
on the nepotism scale: son>nephew>i know his family
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
am I the only one who read this "uncle"
in the " I give up trying to figure this crap out" way?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Mar 25, 2010 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
That's definitely what I read
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
by jd is legend on Mar 25, 2010 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
i realized it could be taken as a double entendre of sorts after i posted
it is exasperating.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOG
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
it was beautiful.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
vid
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 25, 2010 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOG!
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by ClemsonGirl on Mar 25, 2010 1:16 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Dinger camp is paying off
"I think he's the best hitter of all time. I think there has never been a better hitter than him. And I know I didn't see them all, but I just don't think there could be." - Adam Wainwright on The Mang
i just switched to FESPN to see more of Boog
and was rewarded by extended at-bat stance… and Boog doing a big “boom!” motion in the dugout. big smile.
crap, which station do I do now.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
are you getting any audio on mlb.tv?
i’m not.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
AJ shots on FSM
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Ode to Matt Pagnozzi
There once was a guy named Matt Pagnozzi
Aptly refered to as Bat Gagnozzi
Though decent with the mitt
The guy flat-out can’t hit
That he’s even an option just awes me.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
by IHeartBoog on Mar 25, 2010 1:20 PM EDT reply actions 18 recs
Amazing.
I can’t rec this now because that is apparently not allowed in the mobile version.
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by ClemsonGirl on Mar 25, 2010 1:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
well in case he's reading this
i didn’t want him to feel too bad.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
We wouldn't want anybody to be an accuracy Pag-nazi
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
slightly OT (but question inspired by this limerick)
so it’s pronounced pag-norzi, kinda? As opposed to pag-nosey or pag-nozzi?
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 25, 2010 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions
you Brits
last one.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
that's what I assumed
I had been going pag-nozzi (which yadi2 seems to like), but that doesn’t rhyme with awe me particularly well. Let’s go pag-nawzi!
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 26, 2010 6:48 AM EDT up reply actions
i think the problem is that nozzi sounds different in british vs. american english
in america, -nozzi rhymes with awes me. unless i’m doin it wrong.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
me too
the definitive pronunciation would come from shannon – how’s he say it?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
then we gotta be wrong (yet right at the same time)
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
back to FSM
Boog is giggling with Mac now
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
LOL I think Mac can't stop laughing
it’s the Giggles.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Mac was burying his face in his arm
and futilely attempting to keep taking notes
like he knew if the ESPN cameras caught him, there would be no hearing the end of it
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Rectum!?!?
Damn near KILLED HIM!!!!
Stupid Sexy Flanders!!!
by timmycardinals on Mar 25, 2010 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
The subtitles tell me that Matt Holliday is tickled to death to be in STL.
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by ClemsonGirl on Mar 25, 2010 1:20 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Matt Holliday – 1981-2010
Cause of death: tickling
@aaronjscott
by musialsuspects on Mar 25, 2010 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
/pours one out
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
by jd is legend on Mar 25, 2010 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
so you're saying he strained an oblique?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 25, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Carp looks like he just came from luggaging Boog.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Carp's just blowing his bubble gum.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Carp tests Albert with a low throw
Albert bare-hands it, smiling.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
that is scary. not awesome.
"I think he's the best hitter of all time. I think there has never been a better hitter than him. And I know I didn't see them all, but I just don't think there could be." - Adam Wainwright on The Mang
what the hell
now FESPN is ahead.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
they were behind during the first AB
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
mini-boooog.
doesn’t skip a beat to the dugout.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
FSM is doing a Best of Boog already.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
There Once Was a Catcher Named Yadi...
..who’s oblique muscle was shoddy;
He went out with a moan,
VEB gave a groan,
And now we’re all stuck with Gagnozzi
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
by The MooCow on Mar 25, 2010 1:30 PM EDT reply actions 8 recs
moo-velous
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
no-throw from Tatis
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
FESPN pretty much confirms that Ryan Ludwick is a footnote
never forget
…wick.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
someone must've done it for him.
as a favor.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
that was nearly an LOLMets moment.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I just spontaneously burst into laughter.
sorry, Colby.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
maybe it's just my preference
but it’s not the accent. I liked Jarrett Hoffpauir’s thick Mississippi accent. it’s something else.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Given the part of MS he's from
It’s more of a cajun/Louisiana accent
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
by jd is legend on Mar 25, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm pretty crap at accents
that’s probably it.
it’s just that the Hoff was intelligible, even though he was real excited at the time.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
he was the Gambit of our minor league system...
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 26, 2010 6:49 AM EDT up reply actions
You mean he may one day betray the X-Men???
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
he's going to canada to join Wolverine
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Ari Fleischer, anyone?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
what fun would that be?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Kobe's never been one for extemporaneousness.
I remember some of his on-camera stuff in Springfield. Always entertaining.
@aaronjscott
by musialsuspects on Mar 25, 2010 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Darn class is going to make me miss it.
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by ClemsonGirl on Mar 25, 2010 1:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
his accent thickened for some reason
maybe it’s talking to Kruk
confirmation that it was when he got cleated yesterday
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"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
is that just me?
all his ’th’s turned to ‘d’
and the ends of his sentences suddenly flatten out
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
he's chompin' at the bit!
first shred of emotion.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
ESPN started the inning behind but is now ahead of FSM. Weird.
You can read it in any tone you like.
save us Amaury Marti Cazana
FESPN is messing with time-space!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
ESPN must be cutting stuff out.
Conspiracy.
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by ClemsonGirl on Mar 25, 2010 1:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
CB Bucknor punches out
like Carp wants to. Carp is all casual.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
carp knew it before it left his hand
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
they talked to him about waiting before he left the mound
so he did it real smooth, but he knew where he was going.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Carp's smiling during his AB
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I like how they make throwing out the pitcher
dramatic
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
spants, you're right
everyone with eye black has it on oddly
I suspect Boog
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Skip's having an Ecksteinian AB
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
getting those p/pa's
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 25, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Remember that time Ank had a 17-pitch PA?
Weird
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
by jd is legend on Mar 25, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
that was back when he could bat well. it’s very odd, his batting career is like a microcosm of his pitching career. brief signs of great promise, then a swift fall off a cliff
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 25, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Matter of fact, I do. I screencapped it.
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weird
looks like at that time he could hit a ball just about anywhere in the strike zone
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 25, 2010 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, but not in fair territory.
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he used to be able to hit
I know that much. although, I can’t seem to remember when this at bat was
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 25, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Should be around April 16 2008
That’s when I uploaded the screencap to Facebook.
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Found: AB immediately after Albert doubled in a pair.
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AWWWW that was cute.
ok, I may be a sucker for this stuff
but that was AJ Pujols doing the hand skim with Joe Mather, who was sitting way up on top of the bench
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
how has Mather looked in center?
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 25, 2010 1:54 PM EDT reply actions
not many balls hit to center
it’s a Carp start
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in between two of the ladies?
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 25, 2010 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
nice play by Albert
over shoulder
yes, two hands.
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"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Kruk says he doesn't like seeing Albert run over by the stands.
“Easy, Albert.”
You can read it in any tone you like.
FSM says it was a camera well
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I feel confident
that cameraman would have thrown himself between Albert and disaster. He would be compelled to make that sacrifice.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Tony just yawned
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I'm tuning out Al
but they’re doing some nice closeups of the players
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
crap, I just tuned in to Al
MARK MY WORDS
DOOM WILL COME…!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i was gonna let you know
sorry you had to hear that
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
it's just a premonition.
a foreboding, even.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
the crowd rumbles over the non-strike call
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
the Beyond Living History ad plays on FESPN
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
hey it's Mo!
FESPN
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Albert's like, I can't let Boog have all the fun.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Boog is dogging him
Albert’s trying not to smile
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
vid
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 25, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
This Pujols guy is pretty good
....my quick smells like french toast...
by mstreeter06 on Mar 25, 2010 2:03 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
do the Mets still have a beef with us?
or does Maine just suck?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Maine just sucks.
Holliday to second after the HBP
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i like our form right now
it’s a shame colby and yadi aren’t healthy bc we look f’n ready. bring on the reg. season
"...and pujols has given st louis the lead"
The Best Defensive Play I Have Seen in Person/a>
JohnMarecek
I’ll bet Mo wishes the ESPN interview went as fast as the FSN chat. #Mozyak #Mozylock #Mozeliak #stlcards #Markakek (I was called last one) 31 minutes ago via Seesmic
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
oooh all them crazy elephant bones
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
aaahhh the soothing tones of Mo
I have never liked to listen to party line b.s. more than Mo’s.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Mo says "It's possible."
to players going crazy on ’em without discipline or whatever.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Mo says "We're tabling it till next offseason."
Strauss develops temporary deafness.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
^ the Pujols contract
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Mo is optimistic about Yadi.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Kruk brown-noses us.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Joe Mather walks
insert your adverb here
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
hey it's Mo!
this time on FSM.
he sounds more animated.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
he says something slightly different about Yadi
I like it, he knows the division rivals will only get FESPN.
it’s more measured.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Tatis speeds to home
nice traffic directing by Boog
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
who should I take with my first pick in my fantasy draft this weekend?
Pick no. 6:
A. Matt Kemp
B. Evan Longoria
C. Prince Fielder
D. Carl Crawford
E. Miguel Cabrera
Stupid Sexy Flanders!!!
kemp.
follow me on twitter @nickg105
by stlcardinalsfang on Mar 25, 2010 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd go with Longoria or Kemp
Tougher to find good 3B and CF than a good 1B. Look for Adrian Gonzalez in the 2nd round if you can
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Gracias everyone.
I’m leaning towards A or B, then going after Gonzo/Votto in 2nd/3rd.
Stupid Sexy Flanders!!!
by timmycardinals on Mar 25, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
classic five-tool guy. plus, 3B is not very deep at all this year, and there are plenty of top quality OF.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
howard, dunn, braun, and arod
write in: konerko
tiebreaker: kemp
it pained me to take braun. but he has more of a track record than longoria.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
Prince....
…‘cause once the White Sox trade for him to get that power-lefty, he’ll be crushing in the launching pad known as US Cellular.
/nostradamus
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I think they go for Adrian instead actually.
/better Nostradamus
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)
yes, i can see kenny and theo in a bitch fight there
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Kenny won't give up Beckham though
So Theo has the upper hand. Can ’t blame him, the guy is great.
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)
yeah but theo doesn't want to give up Buccholz
so we might be back to square 1….
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 26, 2010 6:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, the only other team I can really think of is the Mariners
but I don’t know if they have the prospects necessary.
In football, the object is for the quarterback, otherwise known as the field general, to be on target with his aerial assault, riddling the defense by hitting his recievers with deadly accuracy in spite of the blitz, even if he has to use the shotgun. With short bullet passes and long bombs, he marches his troops into enemy territory, balancing this aerial assault with a sustained ground attack that punches holes in the forward wall of the enemy's defensive line.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
"If we had to open today, we would have to go with Jaime Garcia."
“We’re not drawing a line in the sand right now…”
- Mo
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"high-energy, fast-twitch, very, very instinctive player"
“When he was young we saw that… but there were so many things that were distracting to him… [everyone laughs]”
- Mo on Boog
They’re talking his maturity now.
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he likes using that sand line
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
always have a stock answer ready
that’s why I like combing through the direct quotes or interviews, because once they start mixing up the stock answers, their real attitude can leak out.
of course, Mo’s too cool for that.
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Carp glares at CB Bucknor like he's two seconds from blowing.
…gets a strike call.
hahahahahhaa BASEBALL.
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FESPN showing the Big Mac HR
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there's a shot of the dugout
is that child sitting up there Rappoport?
it’s not like he’s smaller than the other guys, he’s just… I don’t know. he’s TWELVE.
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he looks like the middle schooler who's bigger than the rest of his class
sitting among a bunch of grown men
I had to squint a couple of times to make sure it wasn’t the bat boy. I don’t know, I can’t really tell who it is, now.
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i saw a shot today
looked like a 12-yr old, wearing shades, on the rail in dugout. i think this was actually a batboy, though, but the kid looked like he was a rasmus, even the hair. i definitely did a double-take. now, if that was actually rappoport…too funny.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
rappaport looks a lot like rasmus
so it probably was. The front page post a few days back from Dan with Rapps diving for a ball in CF looked just like Colby.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 26, 2010 6:54 AM EDT up reply actions
I think he kinda looks like Kevin Bacon
Actually he looks even more like this guy I went to school with up until college.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
well i'll be
yeah, i think that was him. hair was a little thicker around the ears though.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
He does look like Colby!
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could their genes be spliced in a lab
and leave out the mating part?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
That's up to them.
I’m just saying, you put those two together… BAM.
You can read it in any tone you like.
once again, Colby talks in his FSM ad.
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Carp asks if it was low
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Yadi would've gotten him.
sigh.
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there's some kind of delay.
DP, but Carp is sure to be steamed right now.
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Nieve pitching for the Mets
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base hit for Matt
Chief Justice takes over
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@FakeMikeShannon
Nieve on the mound. He wears 38 but isn’t Nieve mexican for 9 or something? heh heh heh
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
Trever Miller
to continue the badass
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al says stav a better defender than craig
i guess that settles it.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Read:
I’ve seen Stav on defense, I haven’t seen Craig on defense
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by jd is legend on Mar 25, 2010 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
really, how does he keep a job
No Al, Craig is probably a better defender than Stav. people in your minor league system have even said he isn’t a terrible defender. Just because he probably wasn’t a good enough third basemen to stick does not mean he is a terrible defender.
Gah, why does FSM & the Cards allow this half-assed broadcaster continue to get away with half assedness? I swear I even heard him take another shot at Yadi yesterday;he thought there was a passed ball when it sure the heck looked like a wild pitch that Yadi had no chance to get a glove on.
Gah!
/will never end anti-Hrabosky rants.
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Albert just talked up Craig in his ESPN interview.
Mentioned his Minor League Player of the Year, that he hits to all fields, hits for power, and also called him a good defender who could play 1st, 3rd or OF.
You can read it in any tone you like.
ill take pujols' opinion over al's.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
by IHeartBoog on Mar 25, 2010 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I heard that
This is Al’s spring training too. He’s trying out all his stupid comments.
by spfldbird on Mar 25, 2010 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
he's never into (or out of) mid-season form!
brain almost explodes just typing that
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
what the heck is Brendan chewing on?
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that might be plastic.
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outstanding
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Al just said Tatis was a batter or two away...
from coming up for a 3rd time in the inning with the bases loaded.
Ahh I miss Al talking out of his ass lol
....my quick smells like french toast...
by mstreeter06 on Mar 25, 2010 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
does that mean rotoworld will stop dumping his updates here?
sweet
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stavy would have made a better one.
/al impersonation
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
by IHeartBoog on Mar 25, 2010 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Lopez pretty much splits Craig in half
you are so lucky Albert’s out of the game…
on the other hand, I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s something Craig just pulled.
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yes, i'm pretty sure
after his leg problem, they first dh’ed him, then first, then outfield – eased him back, being cautious.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I missed most of Albert's interview
any other highlights?
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Typical Albert interview.
But with lots of giggling and smiling.
You can read it in any tone you like.
Tickling
is going to be the death of this fine organization.
@aaronjscott
by musialsuspects on Mar 25, 2010 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
it's better than last year and the boxing instructor
Boog barely got out alive
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toward the end the joked about Craig
taking his 1st base spot lol.
....my quick smells like french toast...
Kiko Calero!
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I am not terribly impressed by Lopez.
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He will kick it up a notch once the season starts
Which is why I don’t much like him
kiko!
who did we trade him for again?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Mar 25, 2010 3:02 PM EDT reply actions
al and co. just did
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
More reason to watch ESPN
No that I have a choice here in Colorado, but….
FESPN is full of Minaya
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what part of colorado?
"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 25, 2010 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I now count at least 4 posters from here
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
i started that tradition
but hardcore really took it to the next level.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Mar 25, 2010 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
At least neither of you said "THAT'S A WINNER!!!!!"
with one out to go in a PLAYOFF GAME.
/weeps uncontrollably
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
by jd is legend on Mar 25, 2010 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
it's because he's from illinois, isn't it?
your hatred of the state knows no bounds.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
ha! he's from illinois?
even more reason to dislike him.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Mar 25, 2010 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
just south of chicago
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
At least we have laws over here...
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by stlcardinalsfang on Mar 26, 2010 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
They're not enforced at least around Chicago...
but there are some laws on the books. I really think Missouri has all of like 2 laws.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
The only law I care about is being able to ride a motorcycle without a helmet.
YeeeeeHaaaaaaaaaawwwww
Yeah...
gotta love that law… or lack there of in Illinois.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
dear memphis
we would like some run-support for Carp
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and once again the clapping song
when the Mets are here.
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the obnoxious guy who was singing the SportsCenter chords
is still yelling about other stuff
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meanwhile Al said something about Smoltz in young Boggs's bedroom
Dan hastened to clarify he meant posters of Smoltz
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Not nearly as creepy as Joe Strauss in Colby's bedroom
Whispering sweet nothings into his year.
And people wondered where he got the scoops for his Rasmus story…
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
i think it was in the shower
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Boog beaten to the bag
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LaRue makes a trip to the mound
I wish Boggs wouldn’t fall apart so easy
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Jon Jay: Oh, hi, Boog.
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run support...!
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I mean, I want some.
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Adron Chambers is pinch-running for Craig
uhm.
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hey it works this time.
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If you're wearing jersey number 90
Without a name on it, does that mean you shouldn’t try stealing a base?
it definitely means don't get picked off in the ninth as the tying run
and thus take the bat out of albert’s hands
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
no, this already actually happened
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
yeah, yadi probably knows exactly
it was when we couldn’t win, couple weeks ago
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I'm pretty sure a VEB search will pull it up
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found
http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2010/3/19/1380462/friday-notes#32865233
ya slackers
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How do you go through posts so quickly?!
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
it's magic.
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I honestly did not know that existed
Hm. Learn something new every day
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
see cardball
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the bad news is
Stavinoha
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god, i hate rooting against the guy when we could use that run
but, hey, it’s spring training
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
He hit it hard
and broke his bat, but they had him played perfectly
Is Mather still playing?
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walks tatis
angel pagan is up.
heh heh heh
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Freese covering first
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I'm guessing he's getting his grit points.
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that was a rocket to first.
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nice, Dennys.
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sneaky, because albert thinks it's craig
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Bizarre that Wally Pip seems to be the joke of the day
I just rewatched Dead Like Me’s 1st season finale and there’s a whole scene where Ms. Herbig calls George Wally Pip.
by Mulliganstew on Mar 25, 2010 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm listening to the ESPN hockey podcast...
and they were making a Wally Pip joke as I read these comments… weird
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
every post seems to develop some kind of theme
past two weeks or so. it’s weird.
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eery though
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
they're all unrelated threads, too.
VEB lurkers better show up soon before the collective subconscious coughs up something really weird.
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i've got a feeling going into this season
that i’ve never had before, and i don’t know what it is, or what it means. so i’m pretty excited to find out. (i really don’t want to eat those words)
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
hope it's not heartburn
I just want our boys to stay healthy. I’m especially not interested in tempting the GOB this year, given that we’re in the same position as the cubs last year – the favorites on-paper.
I would be happy with a pennant, to be honest. it would just be nice for the band to stay together for a while. the MV3 years seemed so much longer than this incarnation of core regulars.
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your boy (luddy) and schu might be sacrificed
but the rest (core) i see for a long run.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I don't want to sacrifice Schu
but I just feel it in my bones that if it’s Luddy, we’ll regret it.
I don’t even like Luddy that much. I mean, relative to how much I like my favorite players.
I think it actually revolves around Carp, not Albert. be it timing or personality mesh, I think the clock really starts for the Memphis kids when Carp decides to hang it up. the rest of the current core can be teased apart then.
I like the Memphis kids, though. if they get out of the minors without serious issues, I could watch ’em for a while. tight bunch.
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i'm going to miss jackadongwich when he's gone more than anyone
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yeah, carp is the man in the clubhouse, no doubt.
it’s cool albert can let him be that because he’s just a different entity.
luddy and schu are actually two of my faves, but even the announcers spent a whole half inning on the subject today, about how luddy will get too expensive to keep. if you pair schu with that, maybe we save 7 mil next year by replacing them with craig/mather and descalso. we’re going to have to do that, especially if carp stays healthy and we want to eventually pick up his option (i think he’d renegotiate to help us out). garcia should be established by then, and miller will one day replace carp.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
and AJ will be pleased that his boys have finally developed
he’s been working on them for years
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none of them want to disappoint aj
it’s brilliant, actually.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
he's got their hand signals down
there was this one game this week
Albert was walking on the field, had his bag with him
stopped and turned around, because he lost track of AJ
AJ was just checkin’ on his peeps.
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he wants to win
he wants to win so bad.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I'm looking for a different picture but check this out
http://snaggingbaseballs.mlblogs.com/assets_c/2009/08/11_little_pujols-1418071.html
Remember where I got the ball thrown by Livan in left-center field? I headed back there and got another one from Little Pujols. The kid made a heck of a throw from about 60 feet away and 15 feet below. Right on the money. I was stunned, but perhaps I shouldn’t have been, given his last name.
whew.
link… includes Colby being standoffish
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that was a great f'n read
although i’m not sure i like the guy’s attitude toward colby – well, i’m sure i don’t like it.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
it's an honest mistake
Colby probably said something completely different.
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haha
he probably said, “skip told me to stay focused.” the dude just doesn’t speak alabamese, right? but then klobby hit him a souvenir – that was no accident.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
holy shit AJ's a lefty?
Sweetness!
Or his he just ambidextrous? Pretty sure I’ve seen pictures of him batting righty.
he's odd like luddy
throws left, bats right
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
here's AJ keeping his eyes on the prize
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i hope it's what he wants for x-mas
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
he wants his own!
the hunger was born that day…
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then i hope he wants many
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
when Carp stops pitching he's going to take over as pitching coach
that clubhouse will always be his
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it's tasty
I’m glad our lefty situation is not scary anymore
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fans on their feet
for the chicken dinner
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Unfortunately
Reyes already ate our chicken dinner.
by JWO on Mar 25, 2010 3:41 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
all of our chicken dinners?!
oh well, if he k’s guys, i’ll sacrifice.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I was about to say
y’all may have your wish
FESPN will notice Boog now
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he's going to bring him up every time he's on the show, now.
it’s going to be awful and hilarious.
we may learn more about Boog’s personal hygiene than ever before.
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probably why kruk likes him
you just know kruk used the other guys’ deodorant in the locker room…or maybe not.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
kruky doesn't use things he can't spell
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by gdm426 on Mar 25, 2010 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
if by "used" you mean "ate"
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by Yadi2Second on Mar 25, 2010 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
whatevs
Krukie is great
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 25, 2010 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Outstanding Outing by Carp
They’re wrapping up, and playing up Chris’s pitching. Can’t argue. He looked MUCH sharper this afternoon. Seven strikeouts in six innings with only one run is very healthy.
when he does this vs a real team in the regular season, then i'll be happy
but this was the pong scum in spring. i’m sorry, but i just can’t get hyped up about it
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pong scum
are you talking about beer pong?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i wouldn't be surprised if the mets played that
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Dennys to save the day!
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 25, 2010 3:44 PM EDT reply actions
the fangraphs interview to the unclean masses is starting.
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they're talking about WAR on ESPN?
this is nuts
"I think he's the best hitter of all time. I think there has never been a better hitter than him. And I know I didn't see them all, but I just don't think there could be." - Adam Wainwright on The Mang
and now WPA??!!
"I think he's the best hitter of all time. I think there has never been a better hitter than him. And I know I didn't see them all, but I just don't think there could be." - Adam Wainwright on The Mang
well... fangraphs.com.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
True
But I’d rather have someone that can produce than someone with heart.
The minors are full of players with “heart”
Well, my thinking is that of course there isn't a stat to measure heart.
Statistics measure things that are actually measurable.
You can read it in any tone you like.
Didn't they come up with
GRIT over at Royals Review awhile back? I think that should work pretty well.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
This is such a bad argument
If someone has heart, won’t they do better? Then isn’t that captured in the statistics?
If someone has “heart” but doesn’t get more hits because of it, heart seems pretty useless to me.
That's hard to quantify though
You’d have to have a good sample size of the same player “without heart” to compare his stats “with heart” against. Obviously, there’s no way to measure when the player “had heart” and when he didn’t, so it’s a pretty useless way to measure a player. I trust SABR over heart.
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
by jd is legend on Mar 25, 2010 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
My point is
It doesn’t matter whether he has heart or doesn’t, because the statistics don’t care WHY he produced, only how much he produced. This is the same silly argument people make about most intangibles — if he’s got heart and grit and stick-to-it-iveneness and persistence and whatever else, those will show up in the statistics because the stats only measure HOW MUCH a player produces, not why.
We don’t have a stat to extract the “heart” from a player’s bottom line, but what would be the use of that? We’d be able to isolate the fact that David Eckstein would be worse at baseball if he wasn’t so courageous? Seems pointless. The intangibles are all wrapped up into a player’s ability level, and that ability level is measured by the stats.
OldHossRadbourn:
Just heard, indirectly, from T. Epstein. The Red Sox actually do have a stat that measures heart. It’s why they shipped Nomar out of town.
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Aaron Boone is on our side
but he still likes the eye test.
Nomah is taking the neanderthal stance.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
"there's no stat that measures heart"
hahahahaha
"I think he's the best hitter of all time. I think there has never been a better hitter than him. And I know I didn't see them all, but I just don't think there could be." - Adam Wainwright on The Mang
i think there's a machine for that
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
bullshit
we’re going to develop it.
right here on VEB.
then we’re going to prove that Nomar’s heart index was exaggerated.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
The first half of your comment reminded me of the Music Man
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
by jd is legend on Mar 25, 2010 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I knew it reminded me of something.
Right here in River City!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
It starts with a V and that rhymes with G and that stands for GRIT
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
by jd is legend on Mar 25, 2010 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions
busssstterrrrr says it's coming
even though, uh, it’s already come.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Nomar
well, maybe he’s taking that stance for discussion.
Yeah, that’s it.
Nomar definitely does NOT get it
“whatever happened to on-base percentage and ERA – how do those translate to wins?” uh, nomar, that’s what WAR is doing, buddy.
"I think he's the best hitter of all time. I think there has never been a better hitter than him. And I know I didn't see them all, but I just don't think there could be." - Adam Wainwright on The Mang
I was being a tad sarcastic.
But they needed to have someone take that viewpoint for discussion purposes.
i recognized your sarcasm
nomar’s whole talking segment was pretty ridiculous, though, and i was trying to convey that.
"I think he's the best hitter of all time. I think there has never been a better hitter than him. And I know I didn't see them all, but I just don't think there could be." - Adam Wainwright on The Mang
You did a good job of that.
A name doesn’t make someone a good commentator.
does Nomar mean Grit Factor?
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 25, 2010 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
that's what i was thinking, too
"I think he's the best hitter of all time. I think there has never been a better hitter than him. And I know I didn't see them all, but I just don't think there could be." - Adam Wainwright on The Mang
meanwhile, AJ has worked out high-fives with his future team
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
so can one of you tweeter's or facebooker's contact rains or gould or bernie
and get them to ask MO just wtf they are doing with anderson? and just wtf he keeps gagnozzi around? 6ly anderson should step in right now for Yadda. i luv porn stache, but he’s a back up, not a full time fill in. the fact that anderson’s still not the real #2 & will be gag’s back up shows there’s something very very wrong with how they evaluate players. for the life of me i can’t understand why this isn’t a bigger deal to the press. they should be all over this mess.
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
I still want to know why a naked Chuck Lidell was working out at Brad Penny's house
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 25, 2010 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions
swoosh shaved on chest?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
wrong company
Reebok doesn’t have a symbol logo
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
so I guess the nips could go there and there...
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I understand it was viral marketing
But it doesn’t explain why Brad allowed a sweaty naked dude to walk around his house let alone sit on things. Nad sweat is not easily removed
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 25, 2010 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions
He's rich
He could buy more exercise equipment
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
by jd is legend on Mar 25, 2010 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
wasn't there a playmate there with him as well?
i kind of remember seeing the story on deadspin, but i didn’t really pay attention to it
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
i'm sure it was bought for him
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
here's Krukie again.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
name-drops Boog
remember us when you’re ESPN-famous, Brendan! we liked you first!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
they just called Dennys Reyes
Anthony Reyes on ESPN
"I think he's the best hitter of all time. I think there has never been a better hitter than him. And I know I didn't see them all, but I just don't think there could be." - Adam Wainwright on The Mang
Awkwarddddddddd
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
by mysterui on Mar 25, 2010 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
that completes it
during the game, cintron, choi and rolen mentioned, then calero and mulder, now reyes…oh, and fang posted a photo of haren. (i’ll toss in kozma and porcello)
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i've been trying order at bat all day
but any time i try to enter my cc info, the connection times out. wtf, itunes
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
do eeeeit
https://www.fansatbat.mlb.com/Portal/default.aspx
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 25, 2010 4:01 PM EDT reply actions
is GoodStalker being snarky about his favorite source??
#Cardinals shortstop Brendan Ryan hits a home run against the #Mets. Dog bites man. #stlcards http://bit.ly/aAHRhq
about 2 hours ago via bit.ly
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
that's what I thought, but it sounds better when Goold writes it:
It cleared the left-field fence at Roger Dean Stadium and landed on the second-story balcony outside of the Florida Marlins’ general manager’s office.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
oh burn, I didn't notice that
Goold rehashed the ex-girlfriend story, too.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Does this mean McGwire is working out?
Ryan already hitting dingers.
his swing looks good for sure
but Goold’s article is basically that Brendan always hits home runs against the Mets.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
sometimes I look up from Cards coverage and just... shake my head.
Derrek Lee injures himself when a chair gives out under him
Vicente Padilla is Dodgers’ Opening Day starter
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
oh, finally found a photo of Matt Stairs
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Has he been hanging out around Jack Clark?
cuz it looks like someone ate half of him
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Mar 25, 2010 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I told y'all it would be crazy
that’s why I was looking hard for a current photo
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 25, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
saw him play on mlb.tv
about 2 weeks ago – it was fairly startling.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
who here has at bat?
when i select a game, i only have the option to listen. what am i doing wrong?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
You have to pay for MLB.tv, too.
I think only 1 game is free a day.
You can read it in any tone you like.
yeah, i guess so
that makes my anger in the middle of spanish class today all for naught
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
i watch the games on mlb.tv
i watched today’s – are you saying you don’t get video?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i could have watched it if i were at home
we’re talking about the mlb at bat app for the iphone. where (during the regular season only, apparently) you can watch the games on your phone. you can also get gameday and audio to your phone as well as video highlights, news, scores and other goodies
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
oh, eat this, work!
figured out how to install the lastest flash on firefox portable so now i can enjoy mlb.tv on the sweet 24" monitors at work instead of having to watch on my 15.4" laptop!
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
i had to work on someones computer today
I swear this computer was from 1992. The program this company used had about the same graphic abilities of Leisure Suit Larry.
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 25, 2010 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I was getting some paints tailored today
I found out how short my legs really are. Only 27.5 inches. I am 6 feet tall.
Are you still at playing weight?
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
My buddy is 6'7
And when we sit down we are the same height
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 25, 2010 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
And you swing your legs like a little kid.
You can read it in any tone you like.
by spants on Mar 25, 2010 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I do walk goofy
I got huge muscular legs and I am pigeon toed.
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 25, 2010 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions
When I read this
it took me a minute to understand why you’d want tailored paints…then I said “oh, it’s Flim…”.
"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 25, 2010 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
i hope the guy measured his inseam right
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
i want to
cleverly reference that friends episode, but i don’t remember it well enough so
hey guys. that friends episode
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 25, 2010 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I know what you mean
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I think it was something like...
Joey: But that’s how they measure inseams.
Chandler: (shocked expression)
Ross: It is, it is. IN PRISON!
You can read it in any tone you like.
i'm really glad you all picked up what i dropped down
and if spants quoted that from memory, i’m be even happier.
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
It is from memory.
I don’t know if it’s accurate. Except Ross’ line, which I’m positive is correct.
You can read it in any tone you like.
And it says "teh bedroom" so I'm unsure of the quality of this source.
You can read it in any tone you like.
re: full screen flash for dual monitors
the mlb.tv solution for watching full screen on dual monitors isn’t really a solution. here is:
- close all open browsers
- make sure you’re updated to version 10.0.45.2 of flash.
- download this file.
- extract the zip folder. it will be a single dll file called NPSWF32.dll
- navigate to c:\windows\system32\macromed\flash (for 64-bit OS, navigate to c:\windows\sysWOW64\macromed\flash)
- replace the file in this folder called NPSWF32.dll with the one of the same name you just extracted
- enjoy!
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
if it's unclear
you can have mlb.tv (or any other flash video) playing in full screen on one monitor and you are able to click around on the other monitor (post on veb for instance) and the flash stays full screen on the second monitor
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Dual Monitors are nice when the small one is 22 inches
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 25, 2010 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm rocking
19 and 37
it’s reall not dual monitors. it’s just my tv hooked up to my pc
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
yeah i have my TV hooked up to my 56 inch TV
And I have a 22 inch monitor on a swivel mounted to the side of my couch
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 25, 2010 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
the charging dock is nice
my main thing about wireless keyboards and mice are having to change batteries
still, holy shit. the only component of my computer (which is pretty nice, i think) that cost more than that keyboard was the processor. and not by much
i kind of hate keyboards sitting in my lap anyway
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
They keyboard looks professional in person.
It is quality stuff and the battery life is a couple days. It is nice to sit back on a couch and use it. I didn’t pay the $150 for the keyboard. I got it on clearance for $40 at Best Buy. It took some negotiating though. One of my best bargains ever
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 25, 2010 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
How do you bargain at Best Buy?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
You don't want to know.
You can read it in any tone you like.
by spants on Mar 25, 2010 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
maybe he does, don't judge cody's life style!
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
Clearance at Best Buy is store by store basis
One store had it at $40 but they were in South County. The closest store to me that had it was Wenztville at $100. They at first wouldn’t sell it to me at $40. But I made a big ruckus that they would not price match even their own store. The manager grabbed me on my way out of the store.
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 25, 2010 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
TV hooked up to a TV?!
My God….that’s …why haven’t I thought of this?!
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by vexedtechie on Mar 25, 2010 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
The MLB 2012 Free Agent class
Look at these 1B available for Free Agency. Fielder, Howard, Pujols, and Adrian Gonzalez
That is arguably the four best 1B in baseball. Wouldn’t that depress Pujols value? If the drop off from Pujols was Adrian Gonzalez?
Assuming Gonzalez gets traded from team-in-divorce-hell: no
That also means there would be 4 massive holes in 4 lineups.
Not afraid to nitpick
except I can't see MIL or San Diego
Being able to actually afford what they currently have and not in the running.
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 25, 2010 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
That's why I said assuming Gonzalez gets traded (or signed), which the Dads would be foolish not to get done
There would be 4 FAs coming from 3 big markets and I’m sure the Angels or Dodgers or someone would be interested in adding one of those guys too. It’d be no different than a regular FA in my humble opinion because the Phils, Cards and AGone’sNewTeam would need 1Bs too.
Not afraid to nitpick
I think a big part would be
What kind of 1B prospects does someone like the Phillies have in their system. I don’t think Howard would be anywhere as good in another ballpark.
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 25, 2010 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Howard gets re-upped
and the Crew and Padres would be stupid not to trade Prince and Gonzo before they’re out of contract. I expect one ends up in Boston.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 26, 2010 8:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Big Veg is going to get traded too before he hits FA
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
the guy who probably just made some money
is v-mart, once mauer was off the market.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
And Late Word from the Ballpark...
Goold, I think it was, states that tomorrow’s starting catcher against the Nats will be… Matt Pagnozzi. Jason Larue isn’t even going on the trip; neither is Lopez – but everyone else, including Albert, is – according to the article.
So who’s tomorrow’s backup? Stock? Hill? Cruz?
Freese!
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)
catching an infection?
actually,i hope pags is stache’s back-up to start the year, so anderson starts at memphis.. that way, if anderson gets it going, he might stick for a while
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
Jaime Garcia #5 starter
It is not a certainty, but it is as close as I have heard an announcement without it being completely true yet. Looks like we have a #5…
i don't know if you all noticed it or not, but the VEB tagline thread has dropped off the rec'd fanposts section
and is now almost off the front page entirely. so if dan was ever going to change the tag line, it’s almost now or never unless he, red or az put it back so someone comes up with one they like.
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
i was told there would be no poll
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
VEB: If we ignore it, it'll go away
I don't often comment, but when I do, I only comment on VivaElBirdos.
by TBender on Mar 25, 2010 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
you don't have the cados
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
avocados, kid
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
has vexed given you permission to use his patented meme?
it’s ok, I know a guy who can get you off with only a slap on the wrist.
pretty sure i've used avocados before vexed was talking dribble
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
huh?
are you talking about the boycott? i’m just saying it’s a common, old-school expression, for cajones. we used to say avocados, or cados, back in the day. vexed wasn’t around. for example, i once trash-talked larry bird, and he told me i had balls the size of avodados – that was a common expression.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
carball hasn't been here long, i'm sure they don't know a lot about you kid
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
in the last year i've learned pretty much everyone's age
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
and yet, we don't know a lot about you
except you are in the big easy now right?
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
6'4"
have a brother 6’9" though.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
please, people in my family go through their growth spurts around age 20
so I expect to be even taller within the next two years.
when height is involved
basketball
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
can't deny
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
basketball, are you good?
i’d be in the NBA right now if i was 6’4
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
no my shot is pretty average and those I play with are usually shorter than I
thus I’m stuck playing forward or center types in games.
really?
i’m impressed. at 6’4" i could outshoot pretty much anyone from range – deep range (bird included) – and could dunk from the free-throw line (get over the square). 90+ at the line. tore the achilles and could still do all that, but couldn’t move laterally to guard a walnut. no one would notice it except at a high level, where it was obvious. still got some time in overseas.
where did you play, gdm?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
high school
i could shoot the lights out, but i’m barely 6’0. i was a bruiser to i played power forward/center. no one got the rock but me when i was down low. no one.
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
bball? It's called shootyhoops.
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BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
shootyhoops? your hoosiers are funny
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
South Park reference.
…whoosh.
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i haven't seen much SP lately
it was so awesome when it first hit the air, then about 4 years later it jumped the shark & i haven’t seen much of it since
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
I think the best part about it now....
…is that it doesn’t leave any “touchy” subject untouched.
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I think it's as good now as it has ever been
but gdm is right (for once!), it did hit a bad spell for quite a while
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
same with mine
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
you're almost tall enough to play 3rd base
which is the only way you’ll ever get to third base,amirite?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
i have a feminine side
but to flat out call me a girl would be a big, big stretch.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i thought you were a dude
sadly there isn’t a lot of women around these parts
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
nobody knows much about anybody on here
i think everyone knows as much about me as i know about them.
yes, i am presently in norleans.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
well what I expect people to know about me is that I'm young, Live in Iowa, and my name is cody
that’s it, hell the Iowa one is questionable at best.
i beg to differ, people know a lot about each other
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
what you (think you) can infer
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Well, that and the things people say about themselves.
Plus, some of us actually email each other.
You can read it in any tone you like.
fair enough
though still dicey on the e-mail. but people reveal more without explicitly talking about themselves factually.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i'll say this
i’ve learned who you can joke around with (which is all i really want to do unless it is a serious biz card discussion, or other baseball discussion if it is specific, rather than abstract)
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I talk dribble???
Damn….
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not drivel
dribble – the point being, when you were in diapers.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
But if I talk dribble...then I have lip-muscle control problems.
I don’t want that at all.
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or you're a former member of the reds nasty boys bullpen
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
pretty sure you dribbled when in diapers
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I know a guy who can get you off with only a slap on the wrist.
interesting
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 26, 2010 2:12 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i knew a girl like that
don’t know why i ever let her get away – guess i wanted to be challenged at the time, but what a mistake in retrospect
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Don't listen to this clown. I've patented/copyrighted no memes.
I just hate Hass Avocados.
All my work is under the creative commons license.
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BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
flame war?
i didn’t start a flame war with you
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
and here i thought it was all baseball, boobs & laughs
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
well if it's more complicated than baseball, boobs & laughs
you are correct sir
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
technically, probably he does
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
no, i was trying to be funny
it was supposed to be me trying to be my own wingman
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
haaaaaavvvee you met gdm?
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
by gdm426 on Mar 26, 2010 2:54 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
you're laughing, that's a good sign
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
boone's farm is wine only in ohio
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
you were just confused with md 20/20
that’s wine anywhere.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Boones Farm ain't got nothin' on Mad Dog 20/20
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BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
We had an impromptu Wednesday party a couple years back...
… Went to the liquor store, practically ran ’em outta md2020…
It was disgustingly awesome.
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BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
you'd have to make a sangria
or punch, i’d think
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i've never heard that term before
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
look at the bottle in your hand
match the letters with what is written above.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
the first step...
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i inferred that
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Reunite Pangea!
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May have been discussed
but have you guys/gals seen this article
basically a guy saying signing pujols to a mauer type extension would be bad because how his play would deteriorate as he aged…of course he’s probably right about the play going down, but its something that we have to do, so why even write the article
"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
where the heck is his math?
it’s like a black hole. he gives the comparable players, then doesn’t show their individual trend lines.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
man
so this is going to be pretty uninteresting to most of you but!
since i built my computer, it has just been sitting on top of my desk. i’ve been meaning to unplug all the wires and everything so i could set it either under my desk or next to it. i finally did it. clearing all the room up on my desk plus the fact that i’ve had access to computers with 24" monitors since i started my new job at work makes my 19" seem pathetically small. and i thought it was pretty damn big when i first got it after after using a 15.4" laptop for three years and a 17" non-widescreen monitor at work for the last year
and i would feel kind of dumb upgrading my monitor a month after i got it. oh well!
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
we need some yak experts
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
we need something. it's a really boring night
even with the sweet 16 on
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
I come here for stapler porn and I get this?
Man, this site is really going downhill…
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 26, 2010 8:54 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
same UZR as last year and a below average bat means he has to play in more games to get to 3 WAR
his 3 WAR was really incredible considering Khalil took up alot of his playing time early on last year.
okay, yeah
what you said reads as “he won’t get to 3 WAR as fast because he’ll be playing more games”
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I said it will take more games because his bat is going to be worse than last year.
I never said he wasn’t going to get to 3 WAR it will just take him ~140 games instead of the 120 it took him last year.
How do you know his bat will be worse?
His hitting – SSS! – in ST has looked good to me so far.
You can read it in any tone you like.
I'm not going to say he's a .290 hitter when just the season before that he was horrible at hitting
I see a ~.265 average by him as a good estimate to project him at.
think about it
he’ll have more playing time so he won’t get to 3WAR as quickly.
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
haha
Cody is saying that Ryan’s bat will be worse which will prevent him from getting to 3 WAR as quickly. Which doesn’t really make sense, because by playing more games, his stellar defense should continue to accumulate WAR. Unless you think Brendan Ryan’s glove is also a fluke. In which case, a weaker bat and glove would certainly prevent Ryan from reaching 3 WAR as quickly.
Even if Ryan’s bat regresses, he’ll (knock on wood) be playing in more games. And a healthier wrist certainly can’t hurt his hitting skills.
You can read it in any tone you like.
i know what he's saying
i’m saying that that’s not what the sentence i quoted is saying
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
That too.
Will Brendan Ryan be a 4 WAR player? I don’t know. But I’m not going to say it’s impossible.
You can read it in any tone you like.
i just said that
because i’m watching the game now and he rocked that HR
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
He really did.
And he hit a laser double to the left-center gap the other day. It bounced just before the warning track.
You can read it in any tone you like.
I am going to say it's impossible.
There. I said it.
I would be happy with 2 WAR tbh.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 26, 2010 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions
what?
I said he’ll be the same fielder but he was a lucky hitter last year so the assuming the drop off with the bat means he needs to play more to get to 3 WAR because the bat will now drag down the pace at which he gets to it.
Since you don’t seem to be getting what I’m saying let’s say last year he averaged .3 WAR every 10 games , well projecting a drop off the average is now .25 WAR/10 games. It’s not that his average won’t keep accumulating WAR it’s that his bat will slow down the rate at which he does in fact accumulate it.
What am I saying that needs to be explained?
Who cares about how fast he accumulates it?
And by playing defense in more games, won’t that offset some of the regression in offensive WAR?
You can read it in any tone you like.
i understand what you're trying to say
what i am saying is that this:
right but he’ll have more playing time so he won’t get to 3WAR as quickly.
doesn’t make any sense. i know what you mean now. i didn’t then because that sentence doesn’t make sense
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
sure
maybe if i thought about i could have made the translation. doesn’t change the fact that it was a poor way to emphasize your point.
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
your mom is a poor way to emphasize your point.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 26, 2010 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions
i mean
maybe replace “so” with it’s synonym “therefore” to help you see the nonsensical nature of it and why i was confused
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
i wouldn't have pegged you as a front runner
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
I'm a Cardinals fan.
I’m not accustomed to rooting for the underdog.
You can read it in any tone you like.
by spants on Mar 25, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Touche
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
by jd is legend on Mar 25, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
She is complaining about the college basketball in the main post.
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by ClemsonGirl on Mar 25, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
it does take away from the game
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
kind of figured she was, but i thought she at least appreciated the maddness
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
Not since I was a kid and got a free Final Four basketball at Pizza Hut.
You can read it in any tone you like.
Indeed
My bracket is screwed anyway, might as well hate on the 1 seeds. Go Cornell!
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)
Regarding the fifth starter competition...
I would feel better if McClellan got the job. I don’t think he did anything to lose the job this spring.
Garcia did well and I look foward to him being a starter once Penny leaves after his one year deal.
McClellan has the experience. Garcia had a great spring but so did Motte last year. I say put Garcia in the pen and let McClellan start. If K Mac struggles make the switch and put Garcia in the rotation.
Holliday.
Uh huh, oh yeah.
Holliday.
He will be so nice.
Problems I have your reasoning
1.Kmac has crappy control so the bullpen will suffer if he’s throwing 100 pitches in only five innings
2.The pen could be bad on Garcia’s health since he would get less time to rest.
3.Garcia would need time to stretch into a starter one put in the pen for awhile.
4.Kmac as a starter most likely means Ottavino or what’s his name as a bullpen candidate since there would be too many lefties.
5.Our setup pitcher for franklin would be motte.
He will have plenty of time to rest
The 5th starter is not needed as much
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 25, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
the idea of kmac in the 8th
makes me very nervous
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
is the penny contract
guaranteed?
he certainly would be on the ropes if not
jaime and kmac would both be ahead of him
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
McClellan = bullpen
Garcia = starter
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 26, 2010 2:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Didn't you have a show tonite?
Sorry just happened to see the date and it triggered something in my mind.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
yeah
my ears are a-ringin. show went well, our new lead guitarist accomplished what he needed to. we all had some minor blunders but no one really noticed. we were heavy as f*ck
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 26, 2010 3:02 AM EDT up reply actions
You kids and your loud rock n' roll...
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
I turn it up to 11
to make up for all the sucky music out there
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 26, 2010 3:13 AM EDT up reply actions
is there any place we can hear your music?
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
sure!
these are demos from over a year ago, we are better now. but they can give you an idea. http://www.myspace.com/shiftingtotem
my favorite one on there is elephant mind, we are tighter at that now. and forged is pretty cool too. but we actually have a lead guitarist now and our singer sounds better now since he practiced a lot at singing since then. spicoli is about fast times at ridgemont high, and has cowbell in it. also, we now have more gong.
I also do electronic music and am working on a bunch of videos for the songs to put on youtube, I’ll let ya know when I get those done, probably this summer.
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 26, 2010 3:26 AM EDT up reply actions
in the video on that page, I am the guy with the fender bass
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 26, 2010 3:28 AM EDT up reply actions
sweet, i'll check out your stuff
electronic is like trance/dance music right?
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
pretty much
it’s sort of like video game music, or futuristic movie scores. some of it is danceable.
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 26, 2010 3:34 AM EDT up reply actions
i knew a girl named trance
not sure if that was her real name though
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
was this the one with the magic wrist?
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
did ya check it out?
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 27, 2010 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
yep, good stuff dude
you’re rock is harder than i normally like, but it wasn’t bad at all.
you’re sitari was like video game music on acid
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
nice
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 28, 2010 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions
looks like you got some serious hair, chitown
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I do
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 26, 2010 3:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Don't know how I feel about
the long haired hippie types riding in my car…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
he's getting out of the blog
and into your car.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
by cardball on Mar 26, 2010 3:38 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Very nice...
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
who says I'm a hippie?
more of a metalhead than a hippie. but I am nice. hopefully you know how to drive!
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 27, 2010 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I've rarely had any complaints about my driving
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
people never complain when i drive
they are in awe at my car control at speed
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
in shock?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
no, i'm an awesome driver
i could have done F1 or Nascar if my parents would have spent all that money on what i really wanted to do, instead of on a good edumication that got me nothing
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
good to know
lol
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 28, 2010 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions
why not just sign someone else to replace Penny?
if he doesn’t return?
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 26, 2010 3:00 AM EDT up reply actions
penny left?
wtf is going on?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Garcia did well and I look foward to him being a starter once Penny leaves after his one year deal.
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 26, 2010 3:03 AM EDT up reply actions
oh
fucksakes. i thought penny left camp.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I have no idea what you are talking about
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 26, 2010 3:13 AM EDT up reply actions
you said sign someone to replace penny if he doesn't return
so i thought he left.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
it is in reply to the original post in this thread
hence the quote. you being dense tonight?
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 26, 2010 3:16 AM EDT up reply actions
no, i understand now after you put it in gray
before that i thought i’d missed some news
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
well
if Penny sucks, then we will probably wish he did!
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 26, 2010 3:19 AM EDT up reply actions
better question
why sign someone to replace penny if we have internal options?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
yeah
pay Pujols dammit!
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 26, 2010 3:13 AM EDT up reply actions
they won't put him in the rotation
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
no shit sherlock
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 26, 2010 3:17 AM EDT up reply actions
then he can't replace penny, holmes
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
by cardball on Mar 26, 2010 3:19 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I forgot that we won't be able to afford an established SP
since we will (hopefully) be re-signing Albert. you are making me feel less drunk heh heh
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 26, 2010 3:20 AM EDT up reply actions
i feel drunker
it was about 90 here today. i got to play b-ball for the first time in 2 years. it’s taken many beers since to ease the pain. and i was grilling for some europeans who don’t know what bbq sauce is (but like to drink). so i’m pretty hammered, but whimsically so (to steal a phrase from tomcat).
long story short, i’m going to get a shot across the street. if nothing good becomes of this, i’ll be back (famous last words).
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
to be honest
I ain’t that drunk tonight, just tired. worked a shift in the day then played a concert tonight. back to work tomorrow! I love hot weather, I should be living down there.
I still love your sig btw
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 26, 2010 3:29 AM EDT up reply actions
may your sig be realized
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
"Craig, Stavinoha battling for roster spot"
But, according to La Russa, “No one has a significant edge.”
why gob why
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Did Allen Craig offend them sometime in his life?
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)
gotta be more
what stavy did than what craig didn’t do
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 25, 2010 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
You guys are killing me
You should know that Stav has all but wrapped up the roster spot. It will come as a complete surprise to me if Craig gets it over Stav.
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
by jd is legend on Mar 25, 2010 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
i'll dissent
i think they are trying to equate stav with craig to move him…for anything. it’s not the point, necessarily, what they get in return, it’s that they want to find the best possible fit for stav – they are a loyal bunch, and it doesn’t go unnoticed by players, imo.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
yet another selling point
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
wow
what did Craig do to Larussa and the Cards org?
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 26, 2010 3:00 AM EDT up reply actions
cover of new espn mag
has ichiro holding a giants (like 3 feet tall) rice krispie treat
am i missing something or this just blatantly, hilariously racist?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
clarification
a Giants rice krispie treat
or a giant rice krispie treat?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 25, 2010 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
there ya go
thank cody for saving you guys of a crappy cell phone pic
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 25, 2010 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't even know
Ichiro is so weird, it might’ve been his idea.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 25, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I am going to take a flying leap to a conclusion
and figure Ichiro loved this.
I don’t even know what to say, but that’s Ichiro.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 25, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
also, that's popcorn.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 25, 2010 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
upon further inspection
i think you’re right. it still doesn’t make much sense, though
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 25, 2010 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
i didn't understand the original point
how is a rice krispy treat racist? oh, and k state sort of f’ed up big time.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I think it was a matter of Ichiro looking about the size of a Rice Krispie treat
Or, playing on the stereotype that Asians are short
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
by jd is legend on Mar 26, 2010 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
the whole asian-rice thing
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 26, 2010 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
damn pj, that's a big stretch
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
well,
it was the first thing that came to my mind. and i opened my mouth before i though about the fact that rice krispie treats are not made of rice
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
they are
they’re just crisped
which is not that far off from puffed, which is the snack/side dish actually used in East Asia and India
if we’re talking stereotypes, sticky or steamed white rice is more consistent with the staple starch. (consonance, seriously.)
crisped is more of an American thing, though, circa the breakfast cereal arms-race.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
There's a breakfast cereal arms race???
I thought that was won when they put marshmallows in cereal… To me that’s the equivalent of the H-bomb…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
by ducttape16 on Mar 26, 2010 3:40 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
yeah it was a big ole feud
why do you think they call it Battle Creek, Michigan
last turn of the century was so much more interesting
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i recced you
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
popcorn = pop
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 26, 2010 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
ok I can read the little comment to the left of ichiro says
Ready to pop:Seattle’s cliff lee, ichiro and Felix hernandez
I don't think...
Seattle wants Lee or Hernandez popping anything…
I don't often comment, but when I do, I only comment on VivaElBirdos.
Ichiro was hoping for giant robots behind him
but he’ll pose as though there were, anyway.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 25, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
They're all facing slightly different directions.
Keeping an eye out for pirates.
You can read it in any tone you like.
The continued felating of the Mariners by media is getting old.
I hope they tank. They are rapidly going from fun team to fucking annoying fanbase in my book.
Think; It's not illegal yet.
next thing you know
they’ll be claiming to be the best fans in baseball
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Mar 26, 2010 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I assure you that ZiPS is a non-sexual computer algorithm.
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BBTF
Dan on ESPN Insider
by D.Szymborski on Mar 26, 2010 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
sorry
giant. very large
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 25, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Wooo!
Spring Training replay!
I’ll finally get to watch some baseball!
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Mar 25, 2010 11:05 PM EDT reply actions
bjrains
mobile alerts have been turned off
this is what happens when you make a tweet about basketball every four minutes. sucks for you that your tweets occasionally led me to that newspaper you’re trying to get off the ground
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
who the fuck is gus johnson!
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 26, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
A very excitable basketball announcer.
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by ClemsonGirl on Mar 26, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
With a great soundboard
http://www.gusjohnsongetsbuckets.com/
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by jd is legend on Mar 26, 2010 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions
that's awesome!
i wish he called my life
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
You can turn off certain people's alerts?
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by ClemsonGirl on Mar 26, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah
go to their profile and there’s a little phone icon. you can specify there whose tweets you want to go to your phone
getting close to turning off everyone except goold and mlbtr
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 26, 2010 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions
i'm at nats-cards tomorrow
hope a baseball game breaks out, as opposed to the predicted thunderstorms
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
it's Boog's birthday
make us proud
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 26, 2010 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
27?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i think that's his current age
but this is math
you know how i feel about math
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 26, 2010 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions
sorry
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
it's cool
math is everywhere
some people even say
it’s your friend
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 26, 2010 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions
that was a good movie
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
heh heh heh
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Did it? I know they hadn't updated in over a year...
…I just assumed the domain expired.
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BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
nope it's
http://www.cookingschoolnews.com/ (weird i know)
if you want the comics i have a file you can download here http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OWZTS04G
Still nothing new on there...
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BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
Are you Pro or Anti Skub?
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you celebrating?
I’m in for a helluva weekend (family, yech. can’t live with ‘em, can’t live without ’em…)
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
sbn
I mean, an excuse to gorge on baked goods is always good.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
always
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Catching Update
P-D now reporting that Tony Cruz will be the second catcher going to Viera, as Larue gets the day off. Says they might take a third catcher on the trip as well but did not give a name.
One gets the distinct impression that the Cards have absolutely no intention of using Brian Anderson.
As far as Stavi vs. Craig goes: it occurs to me that Stavi might have the edge, not because he’s better than Craig, but becausehe’s better suited for this particular opening, better suited for bench duty. If it were a fulltime opening, then Craig would certainly have an edge. I think the Cards may prefer that Craig play every day at Memphis than ride the pine in St. Louis.
i hope things cease to occur to you
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
are you in a bad mood?
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 26, 2010 3:15 AM EDT up reply actions
lovely mood
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
that is good
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 26, 2010 3:18 AM EDT up reply actions
you got a linki please?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Sorry - here's the link.
[quote]
Jason LaRue inherits the heaviest workload in Molina’s absence. The Cardinals brought Matt Pagnozzi back into camp Thursday three days after optioning him to Triple-A Memphis. La Russa listed Pagnozzi and Tony Cruz as catchers for today’s game against the Washington Nationals. The club may also bring another catcher out of minor league camp as LaRue gets today off.
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must sleep. good night all.
keep on rockin in the free world.
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 26, 2010 3:35 AM EDT reply actions
from there Chitown went on to world wide fame & lead the revolution as the leader of rock n roll
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
where the f was this 20 years ago?
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
we shouldn't talk about bacon too much
it is damn good , though. i’d be one of those mass mailers if those envelopes were used.
BACON!!
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i'd only use those evelopes. you know, if this was 20 years ago & people still used the mail
a little bacon never hurt anyone
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
did you guys see Boog and Mac's laughing fit
it was on the FSM feed
I keep picturing it and grinning. talk about “distraction”. McGwire looked like he was gonna come apart at the seams.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i was watching on mlb.tv
the volume was f’ed at the time, so i don’t know what al and co. were saying (just as well), but it was hilarious. i kept laughing – you know how that happens, when others are just chuckling away so hard, try to stop, but just can’t – it’s infectious. this is going to be one hell of a team, so long as healthy. big mac’s just another ingredient in the man stew…and i think he gets a little bit of respect from the guys.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
then Boog kept digging it deeper
he kept talking, and Mac just kept laughing harder
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
and covering his face
and trying to take his notes. the dugout needed that guy, that the fellas could be cool and comfortable with. nobody’s yukking it up with ladunc, or pettini, or f’n mckay. this to me was the wisest reason to bring him aboard, but i think tony figured that out (besides the fact hal sucked) – ole tony didn’t fall off the turnip truck (just hope he’s not on the turnip bandwagon)
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
left the secret weapon off the coach's list
but i think it’s understood he’s serious biz (pinata will attest)
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
haha, sweet
I have L.A. SC on for some noise
they do those music montages… looked up and saw Joe Mather paying his respects to AJ. that is just too funny, tall Joey Bombs sitting way up there and low-fiving lil’ AJ.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
you know the rerun AOTS at this time of night
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
i can't watch that for noise
i start watching
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i got headphones on at the same time, so i'm not really paying attention
i just don’t like sitting down here in the dark
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
I fucking knew it.
I knew I shouldn’t have watched when they did the highlights.
it’s Carp throwing to Pujols. and the Pujols homerun.
no offense to Albert’s ridiculousness, but NO SIGN OF BOOG.
is there some way to incite Kruk into lambasting them for that? like a sandwich or something?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
you'd have more luck if you make it a sammich or ten
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
pastrami
word on the street, he’s a sucker for a nicely dressed pastrami on rye
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
sometimes it sucks when Strauss has an actual run-down.
P-D links. it is a pretty good sum-up.
this is worded so oddly. but it’s nice to see Albert joking around and laid-back.
Shortstop Brendan Ryan reached Mets starting pitcher John Maine for a fourth-inning solo home run. It was Ryan’s first home run since undergoing wrist surgery in February. Two of Ryan’s seven major-league home runs, including his first, have come against the Mets. When Ryan reminded the postgame clubhouse of the fact, Pujols quipped, “Then maybe we should trade you to the Mets.” The comment drew a wave of laughter, including from the harpooned Ryan.
“harpooned”??
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
hey, he used it in a complete sentence.
or, it is an “oblique” reference (to moby dick)
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Boog is the great white whale?
like, a guy who can find good humor in anything? I guess to Strauss… that’d be about right.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
this goes with the game notes
A pelican circled the field for a few minutes during the seventh inning. While Roger Dean Stadium is not far from the ocean, staff workers at the stadium said later that the majestic birds don’t fly overhead very often.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
ornithological info ftw...
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Mar 26, 2010 9:05 AM EDT up reply actions
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