April Fools, Notes
by DanUpBaby on Apr 1, 2010 6:00 AM EDT
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PrintAs Cardinals seasons of recent vintage go 2009 was downright plausible—it was a good team, things went mostly right, and a midseason trade we'd been talking about forever helped propel the team past its division rivals and, briefly, into the top tier of World Series aspirants. Given what's happened in the last several Cardinals seasons—Braden Looper as starter, Braden Looper as rock in an otherwise unsteady rotation, the 2004 team losing, the 2006 team winning—
But that doesn't mean there weren't any April Fools jokes on that club. Troy Glaus missed just about the entire season with an injury that was not, initially, slated to put him on the DL; Joe Thurston started most of the season at third base. Chris Carpenter was healthy for most of the year but Kyle Lohse wasn't. These, though—these are long-term jokes. They sneak up on us and then we realize they've been there the whole year, making it seem a little less reasonable that the Cardinals entered the postseason as a Team to Beat. If you've spent as much time on the internet as I have you might recognize Troy Glaus's endlessly delayed return date as a Long Troll, an expert piece of message board disruption that begins credible and ends with a dramatic, 4chan-y reveal.
Jason LaRue getting hurt right after Yadier Molina, and at the zenith of the Cardinals' misplaced affection for Matt Pagnozzi—that's an April Fools' joke. It's sudden, it's a little cruel, and even if it were funny the feeling of the wool over your eyes prevents you from laughing about it in the moment.
Of course, the final ingredient is that it is not, in the end, such a big deal. A "good" April Fools joke does not threaten major life changes, and while it will be unappealing to watch Matt Pagnozzi flail around for a week or two while Bryan Anderson plays in Memphis, the actual effect on the Cardinals' season—should Molina's strained oblique not become its own Long Troll—will be negligible, a run or two less in the various run estimators and a few would-be intentional walks to get to the pitcher that opposing managers think better of. And on April 2—or 10, or, god forbid, 15—our lives go back to normal, having been spared a future that involved toilet-based wi-fi.
With David Freese the starter at third base—that competition never really took off, did it?—and Jaime Garcia at the back of the rotation, the Cardinals have entered the tamest part of what has always been a relatively quiet Spring Training. Think about what we're worrying about—two spots for three guys who may combine, depending on how wacky Tony La Russa is feeling and how healthy Colby Rasmus is feeling, for 400 at-bats. If whichever of Stavinoha or Craig makes the team—I don't see how the Cardinals spot Rasmus without Mather going north—gets 150 at-bats, and the other zero, the difference between their CHONE projections is roughly four runs.
Don't get me wrong—I think Craig deserves to make this team, and I think he should, but it's not a terrible problem to have, and I'm a little heartened by the thought of Stavinoha making up for the awful luck he's had in his first two big league stints; I always hoped Supernoha would stick as a good-times nickname, anyway.
All this, of course, is without even accounting for the fact that Stavinoha, should he make the team, will be in no way exempt from having a Rico Washington-type season from his perch on the opening day roster.
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Current Target Field exhibition late night monologue forecast—bad game weather, but rain instead of cold. Jay Leno reportedly greatly disappointed, attempting to retool his "snow-out" joke.
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Programming note: this is the first of several travel days between now and Monday, so be patient if hotel wi-fi should leave me high and dry at some inconvenient hour.
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I agree that this ST has lacked any real drama or excitement
which is a good thing if you ask me. It’s good to know that we have solid pieces across the field, ready to contribute this season. Our lack of depth is the only concern, should the injury bug bite us hard.
I do agree that Freese really didn’t get any real competition at 3B. I feel LaRussa should have given both Mather and Craig more playing time on 3B, just to heighten the competition a bit more.
nope
wish he would have though. LaRussa had said before ST that he’d get some playing time there, but he never did. Maybe they saw enough in practice to decide not to try it in a game situation. Also, he didn’t get a lot of time in the OF either. I think the quad injury had a lot to do with him not playing much OF or 3B.
I think it's because his arm is so terrible
that it doesn’t matter how slick a fielder he is, he just isn’t going to hack it at third base. Also, this is something that doesn’t show up in minor league fielding metrics, but IS on his scouting report. Good range doesn’t mean a damn thing if you can’t throw anybody out.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
This brings up something that I've always wondered about.
Is there a study out there documenting the value of arm strength? Namely, how many more outs does a great arm produce in a given season? Especially, in the post-astroturf world of retro stadiums with grass fields, I’ve often wondered about this. (Ya know, because the fielders can’t skip the ball to first on the carpet.) What is the difference in value between the best third baseman arm and worst?
"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'm just going to throw a number out there
and see if it sticks: 3
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
3 runs?
"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'd say it's just a metric
of 3. Or maybe a constant.
"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 Apr 1, 2010 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions
This reminds me of my favorite Archer quote....
You know what, I don’t have a one to some-other-number-of-douche-bag scale. So….Six?
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
Archer is good stuff.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
hey ducttape
did you reserve a ticket for VEB day through indakind? or should I maybe get a bus ticket?
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I sent someone an email
saying I was in for tickets… I’m assuming that’s who it was.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
cool
just checkin in
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Good times
Hopefully when I get settled into my new job and new place we can meet up for an adult beverage or five.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
you can count on it!
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
how would you quantify arm strength
scouting concensus?
when scouts refer to ‘arm’ aren’t they also quantifying accuracy?
Great question.
I don’t know. I’ve often heard “arm” refer simply to the ability to throw a baseball fast and/or far, without accuracy coming into the picture. That said, I don’t know how MLB scouts define the term. If someone does, please enlighten pistol and I.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
how much would one compensate for a first baseman with good range
to pick out errant throws? hmm.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I don't know of one
but I know that UZR has a component for arm, so I’m sure the MGL has some way of quantifying it. I would have no idea what the components would be however. I would think that VEP would know more about it, but his computer apparently took a shit while trying to figure out how to classify Brad Penny’s pitches in Pitch f/x*
*This is just an attempt to start a rumor, I have no proof that’s why his computer crashed, just idle speculation.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
Did you try the Ubuntu hack
for retrieving all of your files? I recovered an old fractured drive of music files and stuff using that the other day. It’s worth a shot if you haven’t tried it.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
wouldn't that only work
if it’s formatted as FAT 32? or can linux read whatever silly format OS X uses?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Only OF arms are recorded in metrics
Infield arms aren’t considered, they are just part of the normal UZR (plays made – expected plays made).
you missed all of BoogTV, I guess.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
must've missed the training room footage
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Matt Holliday, Albert Pujols, and Yadier Molina all had injuries.
Dramatic enough for me!
You can read it in any tone you like.
ditto!
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 2, 2010 2:40 AM EDT up reply actions
the catcher situation
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 2, 2010 2:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Good point on the "Last OF Standing", Dan
It will probably only cost us a few runs over a full season, I just can’t help but think that those “few runs” will also cost us a number of wins due to having Stavinoha pinch hitting in the 8th with runners on instead of Allen Craig. I know I shouldn’t be losing sleep over it, but I do, because I feel that Craig has earned a shot while Stav has had his shot and failed miserably in those 150 or so PA’s to show any aptitude for hitting MLB pitching.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
Target Field
NOAA Forecast of exact location
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
so what I'm sayin' is, I'm hoping a remaining player is not struck by lightning.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Don't worry,
they can just activate their retractable roof…
"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
wonder about
dl la rue
keep pags2 and yadi
rather than commit to too many yadiless games
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
Is the Lugo Trade an April Fools Joke or what?
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S '08, T.E.S.S '09
Check out BJ Rains' tweet...
Julio Lugo says he has been traded to an American League team….wouldn’t say who. More to come soon.
A couple other people are tweeting it to, but nothing official. It would be a really weird April Fools prank, if that’s the case.
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S '08, T.E.S.S '09
by dan on Apr 1, 2010 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, Floppy can do everything Lugo can, except kill people with his stare
And it means we’d get to keep Craig and Stav, right?
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S '08, T.E.S.S '09
by dan on Apr 1, 2010 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe
I don’t see Tony going with just one backup infielder though, especially a guy who’s probably going to start some at 2B against lefties and at 3B occasionally as well. I would think they’d bring Tyler Greene back up if Lugo got traded.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
Brendan Ryan, please stay healthy.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
WE GET TO KEEP STAV!
wait… yay?
He took. It out.
by flipthebird15 on Apr 1, 2010 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions
yay!
but only if he’s in the BSOHL.
He took. It out.
by flipthebird15 on Apr 1, 2010 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Traded to the Royals to get...
Rick Ankiel. After all we do need a LH power bat for the bench.
While Spinning.
Yes... I'm the annoying guy that over-uses ellipses.
I never thought of that
you might be on to something
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
I have no clue
mlbtraderumors and 101 espn are reporting it…
While Spinning.
Yes... I'm the annoying guy that over-uses ellipses.
It's official, so says Strauss
St. Louis Cardinals trade IF Julio Lugo to an AL East team pending MLB approval. details at STLtoday.com Developing.
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S '08, T.E.S.S '09
by dan on Apr 1, 2010 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Considering the Red Sox are paying
him a shit-ton of $$$ for this year, it would be delicious if he were a Yankee.
Or I wonder if my O’s would take him due to lingering concern about Brian Roberts’ health?
by MdRedbirdFreak on Apr 1, 2010 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Ding ding ding, you got it
Looks like he went to the O’s
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S '08, T.E.S.S '09
by dan on Apr 1, 2010 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions
...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2I_nUuSsQQ
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
by jd is legend on Apr 1, 2010 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh lord.
Not Cla! Then I feel bad making fun of his name!
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
poor guy never recovered from when Albert knocked that Y off the end of his name
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
by gdm426 on Apr 1, 2010 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
did he knock the r or the d off brad?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
that wasn't Albert!
It was Laynce
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
you're forgetting the 8th inning of a home game in late 06
Albert stopped one of those long losing streaks by hitting a 3 run bomb off of cla
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
i think the joke was
lance shouldn’t have a y and does and clay should have a y and doesn’t. At least thats what I got out of it.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
that's the one
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I'm glad we're on the same wavelength
I think
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
So if Laynce stole Cla's y, whose did his brother steal?
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Albyert's?
So he had to take revenge on Cla
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
he stole it and replaced it with an 'e'
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
unless the sport doesn't matter
which means he stole Jereme’s
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
I would take Meredith
I doubt it’s him but that wouldn’t be a bad way to add a useful RH arm to the pen.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Apr 1, 2010 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm guessing Tampa
since he’s basically free.
Baltimore is my 2nd guess.
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
I just don't see why Tampa would trade for him
They have Brignac, Bartlett, Zobrist, Aybar, and Rodriguez. If there’s a single AL team that DOESN’T need Julio Lugo it’s the Rays.
I would guess that Baltimore would be the target if it’s an AL East team.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
ding ding
From Strauss:
Cardinals deal Lugo to Baltimore Orioles, pending MLB approval. See STLtoday.com for details. #stlcards 5 minutes ago via web
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
Chris Tillman and Brian Matusz
He took. It out.
by flipthebird15 on Apr 1, 2010 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions
THEY HAVE LEBRON
I just hope we can resign him since he’s entering free agency after this season
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
link fail
11) Luis Lebron, RHP, Grade C+: Another hard-throwing bullpen option if he throws strikes.
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
An Izturis/Lugo double play combo...
"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
Baltimore was too easy
I was shooting for the stars
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
so....is this for reals?
the first thing i thought when i saw the sidebar was haha, april fools. and i don’t trust strauss at all to not do something like that.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
He's too bitter and unhappy to participate in April Fools I think.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
true, but he's not above trying to bring others down into his pit of despair
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
tool
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
Lugo to the Athletics...
I personally don’t think the kid has anything, but at least DanUp will be happy.
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
so all that man stew, and all we got was this big-headed guy
it’s a new year
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Boy I hope so
We can all watch Bryan Anderson’s value diminish together!
He took. It out.
by flipthebird15 on Apr 1, 2010 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
do we need snacks for that? drinks?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
We can all eat Spaghetti O's
He took. It out.
by flipthebird15 on Apr 1, 2010 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions
You never know...
In fact he probably reduces Rasmus’ playing time too… what a jerk. I hate Chad Moeller.
He took. It out.
by flipthebird15 on Apr 1, 2010 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Moeller asked for and
got his outright release … so El Birdos would need to sign him as a FA.
by MdRedbirdFreak on Apr 1, 2010 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions
so he's kicking himself now?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
in case anyone cares about The Glare
he isn’t going far. the Orioles are in Port Charlotte today, then Tampa (on ESPN), Sarasota, and then they open for the Rays wherever the Rays allegedly are.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Off topic
So apparently Tyler Colvin is gonna make the team with the Cubs? Is this true? This is a terrible thing.
Why is it so terrible? Because Colvin is my last name, that’s why (pronounced more like “call-vin” than "cole-vin, by the way). Soon there will be Cubs fans walking around with my name on their back. It’s not an incredibly common name so this is a new feeling for me. Shudder.
Maybe this is just an elaborate April Fools joke.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Also, you have been traded to the Orioles.
by Mister Eff on Apr 1, 2010 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That makes this so much awesomer!
I am honored to be traded to a franchise with so much history that is really improving yadda yadda.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
AND!
You’re being sent to the Mexican League. Congrats!
He took. It out.
by flipthebird15 on Apr 1, 2010 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions
he's also pretty good.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I'm really afraid that he'll stick
He seems at least a good candidate to be an irrationally popular young gritty 4th outfielder type. And I would really hate that. Nothing against the player of course, but, you know… Cubs fans.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
he's the next Reynolds
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Does he pronounce his last name the same way you pronounce yours?
Also, what are the odds that he sticks? If he is sent down to Iowa, my friends and I will heckle him like we did Pie. I’m not saying that we’re the reason Pie fell off the face of the earth, but we may have had an effect…
"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
No idea
A lot of people named Colvin just pronouced it “cole-vin” because everybody else does and it’s easier to go with the flow.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I'm going to start calling you Bunny.
by Mister Eff on Apr 1, 2010 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
he's not your bunny, buddy!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Some sort of cultural reference I am missing?
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Ok, fine
I won’t eat a bunny, I’ll have a steak instead
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
bloody
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
This goes here
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
You both are completely wrong.
Bunny’s and blood mean only one thing.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
The bunny song
The Bunny, the bunny, whoa I love the bunny
I don’t love my mom or my dad, just the bunny
The Bunny, the bunny, Yeah I love the bunny
I gave everything that I had for the bunny
born Dodger blue, now dyed Cardinals red
by totalloser on Apr 1, 2010 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i'm not going to post that pic of you with a bunny in your mouth
but i just wanted to remind you i have it
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
IMO
I thought I had a great bunny pic the other night, but sadly it wasn’t widely accepted as humorous.
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
the easter bunny one?
that was awesome, but i’m a cold heartless mofo so take it for whats it’s worth
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
Darn you guys and your esoteric knowledge
I just want to be let into your gnostic cabal, is that so much to ask?
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
there is/was a pitcher named Burns for the Brewers
luckily, I’m pretty sure he sucked.
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
There hasn't been a Hogan in the majors since the Great Depression
http://www.baseball-reference.com/pl/player_search.cgi?search=hogan
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
by jd is legend on Apr 1, 2010 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Weird
I guess all athletic Hogans want to become professional wrestlers now?
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
The Hulkster really sealed our fate, no?
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
by jd is legend on Apr 1, 2010 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions
There has never been a player with my last name in the majors.
Although a couple have had it as a first name, and there have been one or two in the minors with it as a last name, even more as a first name.
"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 Apr 1, 2010 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
my last name is really, really common
and yet, i can’t think of a single major leaguer off the top of my has that has it.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
you check baseball reference?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
so there are tons
but none of them are famous at all.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
hey IHB
did you see that a federal judge ruled that wiretapping is illegal?
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, that was awhile ago, right?
in the second circuit, i think. i think the ruling was that the PATRIOT Act is unconsitutional. or is there another judge?
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
what I'm talking about was a news article from today
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
here you go
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/01/us/01nsa.html?scp=2&sq=warrantless%20wiretapping&st=cse
the best part is they fine a benjamin per day of surveillance!
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
pretty epic april fools' joke
who says politicians aren’t funny?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I read about it yesterday. I thought that's why Flim brought it up.
You can read it in any tone you like.
My full name is a combo of 2 awesome Cardinal players
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 1, 2010 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I get the last name, but who's the first?
Remember, I only know your real name because I bought a t-shirt from you.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
A lot of people know my real name here so what the hell
James Patrick Edmonds
Mike Shannon
Patrick James Shannon
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 1, 2010 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, gotcha
That is a pretty bad-ass combo.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
Also, there are no ballplayers anywhere ever with my last name.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
Just checked B-R
found seven minor leaguers with my last name, no major leaguers. Five of them apparently only played one year. There was one guy listed for 2006 (only) and, previous to that, 1964 was the latest anyone with that name shows up.
by ArkansasTravs on Apr 2, 2010 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
The last Cardinal with my last name
was named Kip.
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I don’t like to talk about it.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Apr 2, 2010 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I have an washed up
Colorado #rd baseman to share my name with.
While Spinning.
Yes... I'm the annoying guy that over-uses ellipses.
Garret?
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
my last name is really common
i can think of two cards in the last 30 years with my last name
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
smith?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
a former president my last name & a bunch of former players too
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
I have one of most recognizable last names in Saint Louis
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 1, 2010 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
that's cool, how many times a day to you get asked if you're related to Mike?
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
Not many people ask as much as I lie and say I am related to him to impress girls at bars
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 1, 2010 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
two MLB'ers
one in each league
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Last guy to play with my last name was in 1945...
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
Only one guy ever in the history of professional baseball with my last name
If you can count the Marshall Tigers of the East Texas League in 1940 as professional baseball. (Also, there was a John Simontacchi on the team that year as well)
Take that, Winter!
by Bring Back Tommy Herr! on Apr 1, 2010 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I share the last name of a former cardinals loogy
Lance painter
The bible declares an eye for an eye, so, let us now take our vengeance on this murderous ocean. . . You won't be hurting anyone anymore
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Apr 2, 2010 10:07 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
So you walk up to women with your name on their back
and say you didn’t dress for the game today due to injury, would they like your autograph.
A couple problems with that plan
One, I’m married. Two, physically I’m basically a shorter and way less athletic version of Aaron Miles. So it would take some convincing
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
The View From The Bleachers says,
“Let’s Not Get Carried Away with the Colvin Love.”
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Apr 1, 2010 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't underestimate irrational scrappy bench player love
But yeah, he looks just OK as a player. And he doesn’t take walks. Like, ever.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
So, the Cubs have found their replacement for Aaron Miles...
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Apr 1, 2010 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't feel bad, Matty.
The Cubs drafted a guy named Aaron Schafer out of Wichita State a couple years ago. It was a really, really bad day for me.
We all have ways of coping. I use sex and awesomeness.
by the red baron on Apr 1, 2010 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
That fellow...
…hales from Troy, MO. He is a 2005 Troy Buchanan HS graduate, 2006 MO Valley Pitcher and Rookie of the Year, and his name is spelled Shafer. My nephew actually hit against the young man and said he threw a rather good curveball. Fun facts all around.
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by redbirdnation8206 on Apr 1, 2010 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Man.....
Some of you guys really dislike Pagnozzi.
Question…..just how badly does Anderson have to perform (offensively), for Pag’s defense to at least make them equals? Looking at their AAA stats last year, IMO, I’d say they were pretty close.
If ever a group of fans should understand the value of having a defensive minded catcher, it should be the Cards. Or maybe we’ve forgotten Molina’s early years, or Matheny?
I’m not saying I want Pag’s starting any games in STL anytime in his career, but geez…..we’ve certainly found the new whipping boy.
Matt Holliday. Nuff said.
I don't think he is a good defensive catcher, though.
He’s been honestly bad in the small sample size I’ve seen of him.
by Mister Eff on Apr 1, 2010 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Sooo....
Anderson needs to hit what… .220/.240/.300? Or Stav is our opening day catcher?
He took. It out.
by flipthebird15 on Apr 1, 2010 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
I've watched Pagnozzi play many a time.
And I am here to tell you that his defense is grossly overrated. I believe that there is a halo effect because of his last name. I think it is unfair to Matheny and Molina to compare Matt Pagnozzi to them. Both were/are head and shoulders above him in defensive ability. According to minorleaguesplits.com, last year, Pagnozzi threw out 16 of the 74 runners who attempted a steal on him. That is a caught stealing percent of 21.62 percent. The year before, he was better (34.9%), but not by much, and certainly not good enough to merit playing him despite his horrific offensive numbers. Pagnozzi’s career CS% is 28.57% according to minorleaguesplits.com, which is terrible. He had one good year throwing out would-be basestealers—2006 in Palm Peach, when he had a CS% of 75—but, overall, he has not been good. In fact, when I watch Memphis play, it seems to me as if the scouting report is to run on Pagnozzi because he cannot throw you out. Teams are very aggressive.
"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
It's not that we have a personal problem with Pagnozzi.
He’s just terrible at 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."
by hazel on Apr 1, 2010 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
which makes me wonder
a few weeks ago we had a discussion about whether the best female athelete could be even close to as good at baseball as the worst minor leaguer. do we think there are female athletes out there who are better at baseball than pags? wouldn’t be too big of a stretch.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
Two words: Babe Zaharias.
"But I’m still hungry. I’ve got 10 fingers. There’s one that’s busy and I need nine more."
- Albert Pujols
You could find
some big-ass scary Somoan woman, teach her to catch, and she’d block the plate better than Mike Scioscia ever could.
by Michael_68_1999 on Apr 1, 2010 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I think the problem is that....
Pags is a truly bad offensive player (which has been shown to be true over several minor league seasons and is an issue that VEB can confidently jump on) but it’s difficult for the VEB community to judge his defense (and catcher’s defense in general). We can try to do so anecdotally but 1) historically, the general population is not very good at eyeballing it, and 2) we don’t know exactly what we’re looking for, and moreover, most have us have not seen Pags play a lot of defense, even if we did.
There is no doubt that the Cards’ scouts and coaches, who have seen all the Cards’ catchers a lot, know how bad Pags is at offense. And they know Bryan Anderson is a better hitter.
So, what do we do? I am inclined to trust Dave Duncan, at least in this instance, because as a former major league catcher and longtime successful pitching coach, I’m pretty sure he knows exactly what he wants from his catchers vis a vis the pitching staff. Whatever that is (probably pre-game preparation and “handling” of the staff during games), he thinks Pags brings more to the table than Anderson, despite Pags’ offensive failings. After all, it’s not like Pags’ is the starting catcher, he’s the emergency backup, so the offensive failings that would be sure to materialize longterm will be minimized.
I guess I would be more exercised about the issue if Bryan Anderson (or whatever is the next best option) were a better hitter and I thought, even over the short term, the offensive disparities would be great. But so far, Anderson has shown himself to be a marginally successful but injury-prone slap hitter. Hard to get excited about him (and I’ve been a fan of his)
by Willie McGee's Twin on Apr 1, 2010 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions
that's a good point
Duncan recently said he absolutely needs a smart catcher for the system to work. That’s the only unknown/intangible that might recommend young Mr. Lite.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Correct
Seems people talk about his offense (or lack thereof) and his defense. But calling the game is really yet another skillset that is completely unmeasured.
See I don't get this angle...
I am inclined to trust Dave Duncan, at least in this instance, because as a former major league catcher and longtime successful pitching coach, I’m pretty sure he knows exactly what he wants from his catchers vis a vis the pitching staff. Whatever that is (probably pre-game preparation and "handling" of the staff during games), he thinks Pags brings more to the table than Anderson, despite Pags’ offensive failings. After all, it’s not like Pags’ is the starting catcher, he’s the emergency backup, so the offensive failings that would be sure to materialize longterm will be minimized.
Duncan recently said he absolutely needs a smart catcher for the system to work. That’s the only unknown/intangible that might recommend young Mr. Lite.
To me, it seems like an excuse to put some crappy hitter back there on the judgment that Duncan knows better than anyone else what is necessary for his system to work. Thing is, how come it doesn’t seem to matter who the catcher is as to how the pitching staff performs? Molina was the catcher in 2007 and our pitching staff was fucking terrible. Why? Because the pitchers were terrible — your pitching staff is only as good as the pitchers in it. If Pagnozzi was gunning down 75% of runners in the minors I could buy into this, but he’s not, and the scouting report on him is “This guy would still be in A ball if his name weren’t Pagnozzi”. Mike Mahoney was a much better defensive catcher that couldn’t hit. Either way, I don’t see Pags going out an telling Chris Carpenter what to throw or calming down Brad Penny when he gives up a bomb. I think they’d rather have an actual bat in the lineup that can do some damage rather than a bat that’s barely better than theirs, and in Wainwright’s case, WORSE than his.
I’d rather take stock in the quantifiable statistic that Pagnozzi is below replacement level (by a LONG ways) as a hitter than the unquantifiable reasoning of the “Dave Duncan theory” that he needs a smart catcher for his system to work.
Sorry Dunc, but if you can’t teach someone how to work your system independent of their talent level, then what good are you as a coach? Isn’t that what coaches do? Would we all be ok with Big Mac asking for Ludwick to be traded because he doesn’t “conform to the way I like my hitters to hit” while putting Nick Stavinoha out there because he’s “smarter and follows my instruction”?
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
I didn't say that, I just said that I don't buy the logic
that Duncan knows better than EVERYONE else in multiple baseball circles.
It’s common knowledge that Tony and Dave have “their guys” and “their guys” usually end up being crappy ballplayers in some aspect of the game that have some intrinsic value to Tony and Dave for some reason. Aaron Miles, Mike Gallego, Ryan Franklin, Chris Duncan, Rick Ankiel, etc. I could probably name a few more if I went back to White Sox and Athletics days. Is it such a stretch to believe that Pags is just “one of those guys” for some reason or another? Because it makes no fucking sense why he would be on the 40 man roster otherwise. We have better catchers at 3 different levels of the minors right now including a guy in AAA who has played better than Pags at all of the same levels in the minors.
Why do we buy into this crap? Would you buy the McGwire/Ludwick/Stav example I made? Because that’s essentially what you’re doing if you believe the “Duncan Catcher’s Theory”.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
this is a pretty cool line of reasoning
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Apr 1, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
A truly reasonable, intelligent response
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by redbirdnation8206 on Apr 1, 2010 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
your post proves my point
your argument is illogical and assumes that LaDunc are intentionally hurting the performance of the team in order to play an inferior player, over a superior one, just because of his name or some other contrived reason. I find it far more likely that you simply don’t know why LaDunc prefer to play Pags over Anderson.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Apr 1, 2010 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
it's because Anderson is in the doghouse
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
You're right
I have no damn idea why they prefer him. Neither does anyone else I know, including John Sickels who scouts baseball for a living. Nobody knows what they see in this kid at all or why he’s on the 40 man roster instead of Bryan Anderson.
My argument is illogical? What’s more logical:
1. Saying that Tony and Dave have favorite players and that Pags is one of those players.
OR
2. Dave can’t get Brian Anderson to buy into his pre-game preparation and game calling scenarios so he chooses to take an inferior offensive player because of it. That seems to sum up your argument.
My point? #2 is a bullshit reason because if that’s the case, then what value does Dave Duncan have as a coach? You can call games from the dugout and you can coach up a catcher to follow game plans if its going to net him a $400,000 raise I’d imagine. So, do I believe there’s some personal bias going on here? Damn right I do, and both of our coaches have done it before, so it’s not like there isn’t a precedent for this sort of thing.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
by fourstick on Apr 1, 2010 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That's sort of a weak argument.
He’s probably on there for injury reasons. Had Molina and Larue been healthy, he would be in AAA faster than the Cardinals could get rid of Todd Wellemeyer.
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)
how is that statement an argument?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
He's responding to fourstick about Bryan Anderson
and why he’s not starting over Pagnozzi. The reason he’s on the 40 man, (Rule 5 reasons are involved as well), is not because Duncan trusts him with the game plan, it’s because of injury reasons and rule 5 implications, not Duncan’s trust.
In football, the object is for the quarterback, otherwise known as the field general, to be on target with his aerial assault, riddling the defense by hitting his recievers with deadly accuracy in spite of the blitz, even if he has to use the shotgun. With short bullet passes and long bombs, he marches his troops into enemy territory, balancing this aerial assault with a sustained ground attack that punches holes in the forward wall of the enemy's defensive line.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
i thought he was just pointing out that he was on the 40
because fourstick seemed to imply he was not. sounded like a neutral statement to me, but i could be missing something.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
not an argument
a correction to fourstick’s statement that Pags is on the 40 man instead of Anderson
Nobody knows what they see in this kid at all or why he’s on the 40 man roster instead of Bryan Anderson.
25 vs 40 man roster
reading your statement, I think you are confusing the 25 man and 40 man roster. To play in the majors, a player must be on the 40 man roster. The player can be sent back to AAA and remain on the 40 man roster.
No, it's not that.
I misunderstood what he said apparently. I thought he was making the point that Anderson was on the roster for another reason. Oh well, it happens.
In football, the object is for the quarterback, otherwise known as the field general, to be on target with his aerial assault, riddling the defense by hitting his recievers with deadly accuracy in spite of the blitz, even if he has to use the shotgun. With short bullet passes and long bombs, he marches his troops into enemy territory, balancing this aerial assault with a sustained ground attack that punches holes in the forward wall of the enemy's defensive line.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
You're right
He was moved there for Rule 5 reasons though, not because of any opportunity to actually play Catcher for the Cardinals.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
FWIW
Anderson was added in the offseason. I believe Pags was added during the call ups in September. Now, Anderson had an injury riddled season at AAA and still hit better than Pags did. So why is it that Pags got the call? Theories abound, but most of them revolve around Duncan and La Russa just knowing more than we do about baseball, a theory which is really dubious to me.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
Sept callup
Anderson injured his shoulder in June. He didn’t play for Memphis in the second half of the season and only managed to get 16 late season ABs for the Gulf Coast League Cards. In other words, Anderson’s injury eliminated him from consideration for call up since he wasn’t even healthy enough to rejoin Memphis for a playoff run. The Duncan theory is not applicable in the Sept call up situation.
Yeah. Let's compare Anderson's injury-riddled season - one where he had shoulder surgery - to Pagnozzi's season.
Seems fair.
You can read it in any tone you like.
The offensive gap is pretty tremendous
Something on the order of like 20+ runs over a full season. That’s (likely) approaching the difference between the best and worst MLB defensive catchers. i.e. Pags has to be an elite defender and Anderson has to be one of the worst.
It’s a really significant gap.
Think; It's not illegal yet.
but no one is suggesting that anything is going to happen over a "full season," so that's not really relevant
as of now, it may be 0 games, and at most, we’re talking a week’s worth (and even then, LaRue would be playing as of now, not Pags). We’re not talking about Pags getting regular playing time, which would be a separate issue; if or when that does happen, I’ll be the first one to complain.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Apr 1, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
so
it’s okay to play a hugely inferior player as long as the sample is small?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
When the sample is this small?
Yes. Especially if the price of playing Anderson is creating a conflict between the GM and your manager and your pitching coach. We know LaDunc has certain attitudes about catchers, and these are old men and you ain’t gonna change their minds at this point.
If Pags’ PAs stay below 50 this year we’ve got nothing to worry about.
by MdRedbirdFreak on Apr 1, 2010 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
so it's not that big of a deal?
sure. but it’s still stupid. and is still just another case of nepotism or some bizarre manner of player evaluation
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
We mock what we don't understand.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Apr 1, 2010 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
You don't understand it either
You’re just acting like SoonerFan and backing TLR and Duncan with no evidence as to why.
We’re not mocking it — we’re saying it’s a really horrible idea to have a 40 man spot given to a guy who in no way, shape, or form has earned it with his play.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
Horrible logic
Unless there’s a good reason (service time, regular playing time), picking the worse player is giving away value. It’s a bad idea in small amounts (where he could be called in during an import situation — late in the game) or in large amounts where those minor miscues add up.
There still needs to be a reason, if not actual baseball abilities, for picking the worse player.
Think; It's not illegal yet.
that's not the logic...
I think a rational person has to acknowledge that LaDunc, in trying to put the best team on the field, thinks that there is some quality in Pags’ game related to accomplishing Dave Duncan’s pitching plan that outweighs the offensive difference between Pags and, say, Bryan Anderson. I don’t know what that quality is and I don’t know how to measure its impact on runs saved, but I’m not prepared at this point to just assume it does not exist out-of-hand merely because fangraphs doesn’t measure it for me.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Apr 1, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I can understand valuing defense over a bat
But honestly I think you can live with below defense at catcher vs Short Stop for example.
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 1, 2010 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Your arguing via existentialism
If they think that Pags is better they’re … wrong. There’s nothing that comes even close to validating that argument.
Think; It's not illegal yet.
it's the opposite of existentialism (or well, it's not really existential at all, more the failure of empiricism, if we're throwing around isms)
we’re talking past each other but i stand by my last comment.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Apr 1, 2010 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree with Twin
That doesn’t mean that Pags’ other qualities outweigh the offensive gap between him and Anderson, but I think it does mean that Duncan believes that and he is acting in the best interests of the teams performance.
by vivaelpujols on Apr 1, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I understand
But Twin’s argument was not that Duncan was right, but that he acted rationally.
At any rate, there have been some studies showing a surprisingly large effect from catcher framing – the most recent being a FanPost at BtB. I don’t necessarily think you can discount that Pags’ other qualities might make him comparable to Anderson. I do think that it’s much harder to judge catcher quality so I would go with the guy with the better offensive projection.
by vivaelpujols on Apr 2, 2010 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
how many wins difference
between the best and worst framers?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
About 13 wins
http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2010/3/26/1360581/a-first-pass-at-a-catcher-framing
The metric is not measuring catcher framing directly, but rather how many wins worth of extra strikes are awarded when the catcher was behind the plate. The method for doing so is very sound (it should be, as the author basically used the methodology I suggested) and there is significant year to year correlation for catchers.
The actual difference isn’t going to be 13 wins, because a lot of that is pitcher skill, park effects and umpire error, however, I wouldn’t be surprised if it was 4 wins.
by vivaelpujols on Apr 2, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
That's friggin astounding.
"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."
Okay, but
it can’t possibly be that much, right?
"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."
Here's the thing
Bill’s methodology is almost perfect I think, with the only caveat being a less than great adjustment for umpires.
But the metric is not inherently measuring catcher skill – it’s measuring catcher skill + umpire error (which is large) + pitcher skill + bias (if there is any). I suspect that a lot of the difference is due to other factors besides catcher skill; however, Bill also shows a strong year to year correlation, so catcher’s may have a large influence.
by vivaelpujols on Apr 2, 2010 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
I'll admit that I haven't examined the study
but 13 wins seems like an order of magnitude too high
Think; It's not illegal yet.
I agree
But the methodology is very sound as is the data source.
by vivaelpujols on Apr 2, 2010 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions
i haven't read that, but i'm not buying into it yet
certainly not 13 wins. probably not 4 wins
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I understand why you'd think that
But can you at least articulate some problems with the methodology or some bias that would drastically effect the results?
by vivaelpujols on Apr 2, 2010 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
no
like i said, i didn’t read it yet and once i do, i probably don’t know enough about building metrics to do so. i can however tell when something seems realistic.
plus, there’s too much variation in the way different umpires call balls and strikes and even the way one umpire calls them from one inning to the next. maybe if i could see some side by side pitch f/x splatter plots from the best and worst catchers i could be swayed into believing that it’s 13 wins difference between best and worst over a full season. 4 even seems like the high end on the difference between best and worst catchers on the whole of catcher defense
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
yeah i butchered that last sentence
pitch f/x might help buy into the significance of this, but not to the tune of 13 or even 4 wins
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Pitch f/x is what was used for the metric
Basically, it measures the amount of “extra strikes” each catcher receives and translates that to expected wins. The difference is 4 extra strikes per game between the best and worst – which doesn’t seem that outrageous.
by vivaelpujols on Apr 2, 2010 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions
i know that
but i’d like to actually see the scatter plots. looking at a spread sheet is a lot harder for me than actually seeing the location of the pitches
anyway. who’s best? where does yadi fall?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Yadi
+3.41 wins per 120 games in 2008, +2.69 in 2009. Ranked 9th and 15th respectively.
by vivaelpujols on Apr 2, 2010 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions
on top of the baseball.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
wouldn't 13 make a no-hit, great frame
catcher more valuable than pujols?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Remember that the actual spread in catcher talent isn't 13 wins
The catcher skill + umpire error + pitcher skill + bias is 13 wins. Which is why, assuming that the metric is not biased, the actual difference is around 4 wins (WAG).
by vivaelpujols on Apr 2, 2010 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions
why
are you giving more credit to the catcher than bias, umpire error or, i danno, the guy throwing the pitches?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Because it is the constant
Umpire error should be random, and Bill showed that there was little year to year correlation for pitchers, meaning there effect is likely random. The only argument is that there is a significant bias somewhere in either the raw data or in the catcher translation. Can you think of a reason why there might be bias?
by vivaelpujols on Apr 2, 2010 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions
okay,
not really a counterpoint, but explain this to me
the difference between best and worst catcher is 4 strikes per game. that’s 160 Ks per 120 games. i know that 160 Ks doesn’t translate to 4 or 13 wins. where’s the rest of the value coming from?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
4 extra strikes per game is 480 strikes per 120 games
If you look at the average change in run expectancy you’ll find that switching a ball to a strike is worth roughly .13 runs per pitch.
http://blog.stealingfirst.com/2008/05/01/revisiting-the-run-value-of-switching-a-ball-to-a-strike/
.13*480 = 62.4 runs which is 6 wins. That’s the difference between the best catcher and the average catcher. If you assume symmetry, that’s how you get the 13 wins.
it makes sense
but it blows the mind at first blush.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
well, i guess i can buy that
why does umpire error being random make it inherently less of a factor than catcher framing?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Because if it was truly random error
You’d expect it to be very small for catchers with a large sample size, and you wouldn’t see as high of a year to year correlation in extra strikes for catchers.
Like I said, the most credible argument is bias, but I can’t think of what that would be yet.
the catcher has to be able to "sell" the pitch
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 2, 2010 2:47 AM EDT up reply actions
My argument wasn't that Duncan wasn't acting rationally
My argument is that Duncan is acting rationally in his own mind, but that his rational thinking is simply wrong by nearly any scouting and statistical measure of the two catchers. There isn’t a scout or performance evaluation system out there that likes Pagnozzi more than Anderson. We’re just supposed to accept that Duncan just knows more than everyone else about these two players?
I really have a problem trusting a guy unequivocally when that same guy has been wrong just about as many times as he’s been right. I mean, for every Piniero there’s a Kip Wells. Do I think Duncan has talent? Yes. Does that give him the right to make decisions that fly in the face of all evidence just because he’s Dave Duncan? I don’t think it does.
Regarding framing: This has to be a teachable skill right? I was a catcher and went to numerous clinics and framing was always covered at one time or another, sometimes even more than throwing to bases. I do think there’s a skill to being a good receiver, but it’s a teachable skill. If Duncan is constantly picking players that already have this skill naturally but can’t hit the ball out of the infield over guys who would have to be taught this skill but are much better offensive players, isn’t that the definition of laziness on the part of Duncan?
What good is he as a coach if he can’t get a better offensive player to learn his catching system? Isn’t that what coaches are for in the first place? Would it be acceptable for McGwire to tell LaRussa that Felipe Lopez should play SS full time because Brendan Ryan simply won’t work out offensively? I don’t think so. He’s expected to coach Brendan Ryan into a better hitting approach and to try and make him a better hitter because his defense is valuable. The difference here is that Ryan is measurably valuable defensively and can do some good things with the bat. Pagnozzi isn’t measurably good at much of anything yet he’s the choice over a player who everyone seems to think is more talented.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
by fourstick on Apr 2, 2010 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I don't think most disagreed with this because it is right (though one or two people did)
Most of us are saying that we think Duncan chose him because he now has the teachable skills that Anderson does not yet have whether that’s the right or wrong reason to choose Pags. So even if Duncans reasons are horrible (which as you’ve pointed out they are) and Pags lite shot through the orginization from nepotism, Duncan didn’t pick him because of nepotism
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Apr 2, 2010 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions
And those of us on the other side
are saying it’s the completely wrong approach to have.
Let’s put this in perspective:
You consider yourself to be a really good employee at your workplace. You constantly turn in quality work, meet deadlines, and perform your overall tasks without having to run for assistance or guidance. You’re only issue is that you missed 3 weeks of work last year due to a work related accident of which you were not at fault but had to remain on bed rest for nearly a month. A peer of yours has risen through the ranks while turning in subpar work, is a direct relative of a person who used to work in your position and was a fantastic employee, although this person’s work simply doesn’t measure up. He tries hard, but the talent just isn’t there.
Suddenly, your boss leaves the company for another job and you both apply for his position. You turn in a resume with all of your accomplishments in your current position, yet the other guy gets the job, and continues to turn in sub par work in the new position while you’re consistently turning in better quality work than his for him, because he’s now your boss. You talk to a friend who manages another department and he tells you that the manager in charge of your department decided that your peer had more “natural ability” and “met the qualifications for the postion” better than you did. You ask what the qualifications were, and you find out that they aren’t listed in the job description and you weren’t even interviewed on them.
Now, does that seem fair to you? You’ve been eliminated from a position because you don’t meet qualifications, based on qualifications that were neither defined nor communicated, the situation sure smells of nepotism even though you can’t prove that it is, and the manager of your department has a track record of promotion employees based on vague and inconsistent criteria that only they know and refuse to define for anyone else.
That’s essentially what’s going on here. You are Brian Anderson, your peer is Matt Pagnozzi.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
it's not what you know, it's who you know
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
Exactly
And that’s really my whole point. It’s not like this doesn’t happen in other industries — it does, no denying it.
But then lets call a spade a spade. This is clearly not in the best interests of the ballclub, rational or not.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
This
The argument that Twin is making is that Duncan/LaRussa/whomever is acting rationally in making what they believe is the best decision for the team. Most (virtually all?) of us disagree with that assessment, but they are not, in their minds, acting irrationally.
by ArkansasTravs on Apr 2, 2010 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions
because it's the only thing that makes sense to me
since i don’t buy the nepotism angle, my theory is this: bryan anderson is dumb. he could have an IQ off the charts for all i know, but what if he’s just dumb as mud or has zero memory, thus repeatedly calls for pitches the batter has blistered his whole life and in his previous at-bats that same game? dunc has made a big deal of yadi’s innate pitch-calling ability and his near photographic memory. sure, the pitcher could shake anderson off, but no big-league pitcher is going to put up with that the entire game, distracted the whole time by thoughts of what a putz his catcher is. and sure, dunc could call the pitches from the dugout, but this is essentially what he’s already done in all the prep and meetings beforehand, and would also distract from his focus during the game.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I totally buy this theory, actually.
If that’s the case though, why is he still in the organization? Because if he’s that dumb they should move him for whatever he can bring back. Or teach him to recite centerfold measurements to make sure the ball gets back to the pitcher.
If he’s still here because of a rift between upper management and the coaches, that’s a deeper problem and goes back to what I’ve been saying about the favoritism that seems to be played by Tony and Dave at times.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
yeah, if he is that dumb
he has no future in this organization. that’s why I don’t by that argument, he’d already be gone
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
maybe they would have moved him last year at the deadline
had the shoulder not happened, but i’m having a hard time fitting him into either the dero or holliday deals. and wasn’t the shoulder a problem that was around before last season that they hoped would just clear up w/o surgery?
surely they would have liked to sell high, and dumb signal-calling might be something overlooked by other orgs – in scouting him from the stands, perhaps it gets attributed to poor pitching performance.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
His career OBP might be below .300, too.
Hahaha. I just looked.
Career OBP: .298
Career SLG: .311
Career BA: .213
Opening Day starter…
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Apr 1, 2010 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Anderson's Career line
.299/.362/.418
"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."
Maybe I'm stoopid ...
… but isn’t OBP always < SLG?
by QuadCitiesCardsFan on Apr 2, 2010 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Example
Player has 3 plate appearances: a strikeout, a single, and a walk.
His OBP is .667
His SLG is .500
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by jd is legend on Apr 2, 2010 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions
The guy simply cannot hit
That’s all it is. Anderson may be no star but he’s unquestionably a better player than Pagnozzi, who would be better off swinging a bundle of dry spaghetti noodles up there.
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by redbirdnation8206 on Apr 1, 2010 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
If pagnozzi had a good arm
He would have been converted to pitcher by now.
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by hazel on Apr 1, 2010 10:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
lol
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
it'd be easier for ladunc to get him on the team out of the pen
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Joe Strauss tweets
TLR confirms roster set: Lugo dealt; Mather, Stavy and Craig all up. Decision remains on Hawksworth, who throws bullpen today, #stlcards
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Today lineup via BFeldman tweet
Schumaker 2B
Ryan SS
Pujols 1B
Holliday LF
Ludwick RF
Rasmus CF
Freese 3B
Pagnozzi C
Penny P
Opening day lineup?
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JoeStrauss tweets
Cardinals obtain ubiquitous Player to be Named. Club has yet to officially confirm deal. #stlcards
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On point to your post, Dan.
Craig Calcaterra has this in his 5 Big Questions post:
The big question: Is Albert Pujols’ supporting cast good enough to help him win it all?
This isn’t exactly a “big” question as much as it is the question that has been asked every single year of Pujols’ career and must be asked until he retires and joins baseball Valhalla. That’s just the way it goes with this guy on your roster: you don’t obsess on the piece-by-piece of it all. You start with the assumption that the team is a strong contender because of Pujols and ask how strong. Cardinals fans probably have a better grasp of the nuances of this annual parlor game than I do, but from where I’m sitting it seems like a strong enough supporting cast to easily give them the division and to make a bit more noise in the postseason than they did last year.
(The whole post is worth a read.)
"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
are we just a parlor game to him!
hehe.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Craig was very gunho on the Card's chances
I just hope that we are not over confident as a team. I hope TLR’s et al. are able to keep players hungry despite the on paper predictions.
born Dodger blue, now dyed Cardinals red
Yes
The Cardinals supporting cast is excellent next year. Read my THT writeup, I asked the same question.
I did. Don't you remember my linking to it in a Fanpost comment?
I believe you laughed at me when I discovered your real name….
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Apr 1, 2010 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I would have put an emoticon in my comment,
if I did such things. I was only kidding around.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Apr 1, 2010 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Jersey Shake-ups
From MLeach:
- Jason Motte has switched to jersey No. 30, and Felipe Lopez is switching to No. 3. He still wore No. 8 today, but had a No. 3 road jersey hanging in his locker this morning.
I wonder..with Lugo gone, does Freese go back to No. 12; freeing up No. 23 for Garcia/Hawksworth to get out of lineman numbers; No. 8 comes open for Craig, and everyone comes away from ST feeling like their sharing the same closet.
Stupid Sexy Flanders!!!
(see also)
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I'm wondering
why the Cardinals haven’t retired #4. Rogers Hornsby wore this number the one year he was with the Cardinals (1933) after the requirement that all players have team numbers on their jerseys (around ‘32?), but c’mon, he played with them from 1915-1926, his greatest years (1928-‘29, I’m not LOOKING at you!), and he played the #4 position for most of that time….this needs to happen, in my opinion.
"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 Apr 1, 2010 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions
well it wouldn't be if it was retired
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i think he's mostly wondering why this never happened
long before yadi ever came along.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
because Amaury Marti Cazana foretold it.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
exactamundo
"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 Apr 1, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
but wasn't it the only number he wore with the cards?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Yeah, but he spent the rest of the years without a number.
Plus, Hornsby was a dick and the owners were fed up with him when they traded him. Imagine Albert wore 19 for his first season, and then switched to 5 for the rest. Do you retire 19? Or 5?
You can read it in any tone you like.
but hornsby only wore one number
he didn’t switch. of course with your example, though, 5 would be retired.
i know he was a dick, but what does that have to do with it?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
He had a non-number almost his whole career is my point.
Perhaps previous Cardinals ownership decreed that no number shall be retired for Hornsby. I don’t freaking know.
You can read it in any tone you like.
well dammit why not!
is his name at least on the wall – then it would make some sense?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
They retired an old-school StL logo for him and his name is under it.
You can read it in any tone you like.
Yes
and that’s the point. He played the #4 position (2b) for most of his career with the Cards, and at one point, players’ numbers represented the position they played. He’s one of the greatest Cardinals ever, and there’s no retired number associated with him. I just don’t understand why anyone if the FO, over the last 73 years, haven’t thought to do this.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Apr 1, 2010 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
The number actually represented their slot in the lineup.
Lou Gehrig wore 4, for example, and Babe Ruth wore 3.
You can read it in any tone you like.
That's right
I knew it was something like that. Even so. There have been lots of dicks in the game. Doesn’t mean he wasn’t a superstar who wore the BotB.
"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 Apr 1, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
He was. But with no number on his back for 11 of those 11.25 seasons.
You can read it in any tone you like.
We're talking about 46 games out of the 1000+ he played for the Cards.
You can read it in any tone you like.
Hunh.
ok. Now maybe I don’t want them to retire a number for him. Wasn’t aware that he was a member of the KKK.
"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 Apr 1, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
There are jerks, and there are assholes
and then there are special places in hell for racists. Even if that was the prevailing feeling at the time. I’m an unadultereated hypocrite.
"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 Apr 1, 2010 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
To be fair
it was hard to be a white southerner or midwesterner and not be associated with the klan in some sorts at that point in time.
I'm frankly astonished
that TLR would go into a season with only 3 middle infielders on his roster. There have to be more shoes dropping in the next 24 hours.
I agree
it seems weird to think that TLR would be ok with carrying a bench of
- Larue® -back-up catcher
- Lopez (S) -middle infielder
- Milk Carton® -pinch-hitter / corner if
- Bombs® -utility / 4th OF
- Infection® -suck-ass
While Spinning.
Yes... I'm the annoying guy that over-uses ellipses.
you got SBN'd.
sorry, dude.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
we got spaghetti-o's.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
We could possibly vouch for some yoo-hoo too
He took. It out.
by flipthebird15 on Apr 1, 2010 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't know
I like the registered trademarks for milk carton, bombs and infection
"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."
fair enough
ammended*
- Porn-Stache® – Back-up Catcher – R
- Flippy® – Middle Infielder – S
- Milk Carton® – Corner Infielder / Pinch-HItter
- Bombs® – Utility / 4th Outfielder
- Infection® – I once hit a homerun off of the face of Big Mac lan
While Spinning.
Yes... I'm the annoying guy that over-uses ellipses.
all of these copyrights...
should be ( R ) for right handed batter
While Spinning.
Yes... I'm the annoying guy that over-uses ellipses.
Paging the cow...MooCow to the draft room.
Youve been on the clock for twelve hours, and have only ten more hours to complete your pick.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I think he would want Melvin Moora
He took. It out.
by flipthebird15 on Apr 1, 2010 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
i will be very disappointed if he doesn't pick
michael cuddyer.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
somebody should hack his account
and draft Jason Marquis
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
is that some sick offspring of
jason simontacchi and jared saltalamacchia??
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
I'm picturing this in my head.
damn you VEB
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Lugo speaks!
see ya later, schoolyard.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I just don't get it
Is a PTBNL really all we can get for Lugo?
I guess we were never gonna get a decent reliever . But damn.
We traded Chris f'ing Duncan for Julio Lugo.
So, yes, a PTBNL later is all he was worth.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Apr 1, 2010 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions
a PTBNL can be pretty good
Jess Todd
John Rodriguez
Chris Narveson
David Ortiz
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
did you just list Chris Narveson and John Rodriguez as "pretty good"?
In any event, my point wasn’t that a PTBNL, in the abstract, could not be good. My point is that Julio Lugo was not worth very much on the trade market, as evidenced by what he was recently traded for, so we should not expect a lot in return.
Praise be to Mo if he gets something useful or good, but we should set our expectations realistically.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Apr 1, 2010 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions
As far as I'm concerned
David Ortiz is my floor.
10 years ago we got a modern-day Hank Greenberg in the 13th round. Why dream small? And did say Narveson? I meant Lambert.
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
Well, Ortiz weighs as much
as your floor.
You’re comparing AP to Hank Greenberg? April 1st indeed.
by MdRedbirdFreak on Apr 1, 2010 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Obviously a Jewish kid...
fromt the Bronx is somewhat different than a Latino from the DR, but they are #1 comps on baseball reference.
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
Wow, you're right.
A good demonstration of why the “similar batters through age _” and the “most similar by age” columns are more useful.
by MdRedbirdFreak on Apr 1, 2010 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Dude...
Hammerin Hank was just as good as Pujols. He was awesome in the post-season. He was awesome before he went to war. He kicked Germany’s ass. Then he was awesome when he came back.
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 bear jew?
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
i like that we're getting a prospect from the
Stacked baltimore system. They’ll cling a little less tightly to a b- prospect than other clubs.
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by tom s. on Apr 1, 2010 12:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
that's a very good point.
I’m sorta hoping we can pry someone like brett jacobson away…
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Apr 1, 2010 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions
JoeStrauss tweets
Positive impressions made this spring by non-roster IFs Descalso, Solano made it easier to move Lugo, according to TLR. #stlcards
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stuff.
BJRains In other news….McGwire took batting practice today and launched a few bombs while the team was stretching. 13 minutes ago via web
JoeStrauss Mark McGwire takes BP from bullpen catcher Jeff Murphy in empty Roger Dean Stadium. Clears fence 6 or 7 times. (Talking to TLR at time.) 12 minutes ago via web
JoeStrauss Lugo deal is very real. Saying that Wieters is PTBNL if Lugo gets 300 PA is the April Fool’s part. #stlcards 9 minutes ago via web
JohnMarecek @JoeStrauss so your saying Matusz being the PTBNL is not the April Fools joke? 6 minutes ago via Tweetie in reply to JoeStrauss
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
its really amazing that mcgwire is still hitting dingers at his age
and the guy probably doesn’t really work out that much or anything – certainly not like when he was a player. and i highly doubt he’s using steroids anymore. so for me, this kind of emphasizes his conclusion that steroids did not make him a great hitter.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
It's batting practice
That doesn’t mean a whole lot. I’m guessing Mark Hamilton hits a shitload of dingers in batting practice too, and he can’t even make the roster, much less a claim to the HOF.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
yeah but he's old and hasn't swung a bat for nine years or something.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
Hasn't swung a bat in nine years?
I really doubt that. The guy has been putting on hitting clinics pretty much every season since he retired. He doesn’t play at all anymore, but I’m guessing he still lifts weights and takes quite a few cuts.
Do I think Barry Bonds could come back right now and hit 6 dingers on 12 balls during batting practice? Yes, yes I do. I bet Darryl Strawberry and Jeff Bagwell could too. If he was doing this in live hitting against Chris Carpenter I would be impressed.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
it was something kurkjian wrote up at the beginning of spring training, it said he hadn't swung a bat in 9 years.
And, it appears, he still can hit. After a workout with Ryan and Schumaker this winter in California, Schumaker cajoled McGwire to get back in the batter’s box. He wanted to see what he could do. The first day, McGwire took 15 swings, 11 of which were home runs. A few days later, he got in the box again, took roughly 20 swings and hit another 12 out of the ballpark.
“There were no wall-scrapers, either,” Schumaker said. “He made us look bad. He hadn’t swung a bat in nine years.”
McGwire confirmed the story with a smile.
i guess he could have been exaggerating.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
I read that
Do you honestly believe that a guy who runs a hitting clinic and has been visited by a number of major league players in regards to hitting a baseball literally hasn’t swung a bat in any of those 9 years?
Yah, me neither.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
Dude is 47. It is impressive.
But as far as working out goes, seems pretty obvious that McGwire still throws iron.
You can read it in any tone you like.
it's all about getting through the ball consistently
(or something like that)
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
You know who else is 47?
Ludwick…
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
Robot Fightin' League!
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is it really on the radio?
I hadn’t seen/heard that anywhere.
Stupid Sexy Flanders!!!
by timmycardinals on Apr 1, 2010 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
my gameday audio
subscription has expired… :(
While Spinning.
Yes... I'm the annoying guy that over-uses ellipses.
Not unless we REALLY need him
He is not on the 40 man roster
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 1, 2010 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Dealing Lugo cleared
a spot on the 40 man which brings us down to 37. And there is some fluff among the 37 … I’m looking at you Samuel. Otto is an option from the 40 man roster but I’d rather he was in the Memphis rotation to start the season. He’s our #6 starter as things stand now.
they're showing some pranks on SC
there’s the one guy who thought he was traded to Japan or something.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
coincidentally, Kyle Kendrick might start
they also showed Junior’s placement of a large steer in Lou Piniella’s office. friend of Moo’s?
…..there’s Josh and Hannah professionally exited the studio on-camera.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Shannon:
“What’s the difference between a lever and a loover?”
… dead silence from Rooney.
by cloistermaximus on Apr 1, 2010 12:13 PM EDT reply actions
this place is like a hospital ward
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Mo on Bernie's show this morning
per his twitter account
On the Bernie Show today: Sam Bradford (11:40 a.m.), Colt McCoy (1:15 p.m.) John Mozeliak (11:30 a.m.) www.101ESPN.com
What do you guys think about me getting a Delino DeShields jersey???
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BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
I think I've finally settled on who's name I'm gonna plug on a jersey!
Bingo.
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Do you switch hit
With a switch helmet
two Ear covering helmet=awesome!
The bible declares an eye for an eye, so, let us now take our vengeance on this murderous ocean. . . You won't be hurting anyone anymore
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Apr 2, 2010 10:42 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
It's all good...
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anyone can play there
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
I’m ok with him getting the occasional 2B appearance… but I do fear a reversal of Tony’s mindset that you can put an IF into occasionally play the OF. Stavinoha at 3rd will give me nightmares
While Spinning.
Yes... I'm the annoying guy that over-uses ellipses.
Is it possible
that if we’re leading the division by 12 games in September that Tony will try to play Mather in a different position in every inning of one game? Ending with him pitching the ninth? If memory serves, Doug Dascenzo was the last to do this.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
If you ever see
Mather and Oquendo huddling quietly and conversing in a corner of the dugout … the game is on.
by MdRedbirdFreak on Apr 1, 2010 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I think you mean The Heat is On.
You can read it in any tone you like.
by spants on Apr 1, 2010 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Oh woo oh-oh
Oh woo oh-oh
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"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
by andi_k on Apr 1, 2010 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Was it the KHTR version with the overdubbed Cardinals radio clips?
That’s the one I want to hear.
“Bob Gibson and the Cardinals are hot…”
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
I'm hoping no name is allen craig
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions
ditto, i still think he got royally screwed by TLR
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
do you mean
Barton. Barden wasn’t with the big club long enough. Barton was the rule 5 bench warmer pulled for defensive purposes player.
13 starts in May vs 8 in April
Plus Barden had 11 other late game entries in May. That is hardly disappearing. Barden’s line in May = 58 PA’s .132/.193/.226
Thurston in May = 81 PA, .209/.338/.403
Thurston had 20 starts in May, 14 at 3B
I read your comment
as it related to gdm’s “tony screwed him” comment and thought you were saying tony made him to disappear. oops.
Barden
tony thought he got a big head for winning ROM?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
wow how many errors/passed balls does pags have today
seems like he effing up every play that comes near him.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
I thought his D is why he's on the team
sheesh
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions
argh
which reminds me, I always smile when remembering that Harry Carey without fail called pagnozzi “Tom Panozzo”
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
seriously
every. freaking. time.
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
If by details you mean beer then yes
He was a stickler for details
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
speaking of names, is stav a stradivarius?
this exchange from the nats game thread yesterday:
Stavinoha ??? Doesn’t that sound like a hockey players name ?
by Berndaddy on Mar 31
i thought it sounded like a type of musical instrument
by Dave at Nats News Network on Mar 31
Violin – yes
As a music major I should have guessed this, too…
by Berndaddy on Mar 31
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
bwaahahahHAHAAA
baka
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
you goin' japanese?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I was there for a moment
It sounded nicer than “idiot”
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
more appropriate, i agree
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
3 pitch K (looking) for Gags
Rooney had a good call on swinging strike two
slooow curveball threw off Pag’s timing
he makes Stavy look like McGwire
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions
damn phone call
did I miss a Booooog?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
BOOG
wish I had mlb.tv today. rooney made it seem like that was an awesome play.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
Dear Brendan Ryan,
I’M JOKING ABOUT THE OTHER EIGHT FINGERS.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Boog robbed by Maybin
avenge!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
it's Memphis already??
Barden gets a hit.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
for the fish
"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."
yes, I was combining thoughts.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
stolenwick?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
hurry up, opening day
I have a love/hate relationship with the Cardinals' middle relief corps. | Cards on Cards
pagnozzi just got someone.
they’re saying it was perfect.
so.
…yeah.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
John Rooney is afraid of the Internet.
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#vexedtechied
"But as the leadoff guy that inning, my job is to get on base and let guys drive me in." - Albert Pujols 8/20/09, base-clogger.
"We'll never be broke here as long as we have Penny..."
“Cold beer! Cold beer! He’s right…they can hear you in St. Louis.”
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Gameday is screwing with me....
Lopez on first, no wait, hes on second. NO WAIT, hes on third.
Bird is the word.
Amaury Marti Cazana up
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Is McClellan the setup guy?
Or will he be used in long relief?
There's no way of knowing at this point,
especially with Hawksworth’s status up in the air.
You can read it in any tone you like.
Oh I see
I predicted that McClellan would be the closer by June. my prediction would start to look good if Kyle became the 8th inning guy
Motte up duty?
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
by jd is legend on Apr 1, 2010 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Motte up baby?
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
by jd is legend on Apr 1, 2010 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
recs up baby
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
I would say setup guy
but Larussa will do whatever
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
it varied I think
they gave Motte a shot, McClellan or one of the LOOGYs sometimes, I don’t think there was anything clear cut
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
so I won the lottery today, gonna buy VEB tix for everyone, drinks are on me!
j/k
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 2:23 PM EDT reply actions
Ha ha, April Fools
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
I wish
cuz I would do that and also have our own bar
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
it really would
let’s petition for investors or venture capitalists
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
last figure was aboot 6.5 Mill, I believe.
Viva El Bar is a high class establishment.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
dang
that would be like by the ballpark then
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
It could be the first place in Ball Park Village.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
ha ha
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
HFS
®
i was thinking more like a couple hundred grand. well, yeah, its gonna take one of us winning the lottery. and even then…
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
I think that was the consensus.
Start here, it covers a lot.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
thanks. i joined 4 days later, so i missed that whole thing.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
we could do it for probably $2million
but to do what we really want it will probably be $5Mil. most of that is the cost of the building & kitchen equipment.
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
For that much
you should be able to order a beer online, then download it from the intertubes. Cold, frosty glass and all.
"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 Apr 1, 2010 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe The 13th Pitcher should just be a little truck
roadside stand
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
When I start dating Joe mather I'll have him get Matt Holliday to fund it.
What’s Matt going to do with all that extra money?
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whoa, when was this change in plans?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
What was the original plan?
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maybe about the time we discovered colby had a fiancee and baby?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Yeah.
I guess if that is the original plan I thought it was fairly obvious that being engaged with a child may get in the way of things.
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But,
there’s always the chance of being a homewrecker. Who knows, you might be the love of his life, and how would he know if you didn’t take the chance?
"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 Apr 1, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
That goes against everything I believe in.
And there is a baby involved now too. Just completely unacceptable for me.
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excuses excuses
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
hmmm. but yet, there is this conversation following a picture of adam ottavino . . . .
I’m pretty sure he’s taken
Think; It’s not illegal yet.
by azruavatar on Mar 23, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That can be fixed.
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by ClemsonGirl on Mar 23, 2010 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
I don't know what you're talking about.
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by ClemsonGirl on Apr 2, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
that's right Cgirly, deny, deny, deny
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
she has no recollection of tom misremembering
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Just so you know
Boog would be the best man at your wedding. Let that sink in for a minute.
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
i'm still stunned they let him socialize Colby last year.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
That's acceptable.
Because boy will know he better not act up at my wedding. I can get serious when I need to.
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CG, you know you're not allowed to break our shortstop
can we give you a doghouse?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I wouldn't break him.
I’m going into education remember? No corporal punishment. They teach you other things.
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well don't break his spirit either
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
don't worry, i'll keep him in line.
either that, or i’ll be covering my mouth with my forearm, trying not to laugh the entire time.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
I expect
a two-part episode on Boog and Bombs.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
wedding episodes are always season finale's
so they are always longer than normal episodes
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
do you watch a lot of wedding episodes
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
yeah, but don't tell anyone, i got a rep & all
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
Don't worry.
I don’t want to change him. Just make him quiet for like 30 minutes.
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I wonder if Colby will invite him to his wedding.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I'm guessing yes.
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I wish I could be at that wedding. Southern weddings go all-fucking-out.
They’re almost as epic as Jewish weddings, which are the best, imo
Didn’t Randy Flores marry one of the Cardinal players a few years ago (I mean officiated, not got married to)?
I forgot who it was.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
greek jews from alabama
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
That sounds AWESOME
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
they chug manischewitz (sp.?) from the bottle
toss plates like frisbees, and blow ’em out of the air with shotgun blasts.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Don't forget the Ouzo.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
i think they just chew on anise
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
mah big fat greek chassene, y'all!
"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."
funny how everything on here has to be explained
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Well, you know the jokes would have been endless.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
Thanks, guys
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
worth a look at the VEB at the time
http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2009/2/6/751275/elbow-griefs
specifically: http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2009/2/6/751275/elbow-griefs#12024483
oddly, streamman was on recall back then too
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I thought I had read it here. I was still lurking then.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
what can i say...
I like johnson and flores…
Besides I would love to marry someone vaguely connected to the cardinals some of the players relatives are hot…. think about it, free (good) seats and getting a chance to get autographed team balls regularly.
While Spinning.
Yes... I'm the annoying guy that over-uses ellipses.
yeah...
i think he presided over the ceremony for brad thompson and his wife…
If I remember right the chick was shannon’s (or someone’s) daughter.
While Spinning.
Yes... I'm the annoying guy that over-uses ellipses.
that's who i'm thinking of
….I kept wanting to think that it was Hrabosky’s daughter that someone married, but I just couldn’t bring myself to picture that.
didn’t Al hate Tyler too?
While Spinning.
Yes... I'm the annoying guy that over-uses ellipses.
probably why
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
I just look at Hrabosky
and then listen to him talk and I can’t imagine what his daughter would look / act like
plus think about the 70’s mad humgarian chasing you around.
I think there was some rumor about Johnson getting her (tiffany?) pregnant before they got married?
not that my recollection is all that good!
While Spinning.
Yes... I'm the annoying guy that over-uses ellipses.
and didn't
anthony reyes date skip’s sister around that time too?
While Spinning.
Yes... I'm the annoying guy that over-uses ellipses.
someone was dating someone's sister
and they were a SoCal player, that’s all i remember
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
ah
we have a plan
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Um. I thought I told you to keep your hands off Mr. Mather.
GIRL FIGHT!!!!1
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
You're taken.
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I guess you have a point
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
it would have free wifi
and a RB music night, a CFIC music night, etc
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
what about a pj music night
i could lull you all into a sense of security with fun pop and next thing you know i’m going all avant jazz on your asses
clemgirl would be crying mid way through the creator has a master plan
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
sure
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
big screens with instant fangraphs / hit tracker / baseball reference
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
some guy walking around in a cow suit
and a toaster on a pedestal; to serve as a warning to all
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
I figured that was a given!
"But I’m still hungry. I’ve got 10 fingers. There’s one that’s busy and I need nine more."
- Albert Pujols
a cow in a cow suit?
that’s absurd!
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Apr 1, 2010 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
did they put the lotion in the basket?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
There could be a slogan on the blackboard outside that changes every week
And the menu would say “ask about our Penny special!” but it when you ordered it, it would never come.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
by mattybobo on Apr 1, 2010 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
and when you order an orange slice
it comes with an orange slice!
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
Dude, are you guys coming to Viva El Bar 2nite???/
Penny pitchers dood!
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
the 13th is free?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Everyone's favorite "columist" Joe Strauss tweets
Am hearing Shelby Miller to open season at Quad Cities after internal wrangling. #stlcards
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
thoughts on Leach's dilemma?
Is a “LaLoosh” jersey awesome, or trying too hard?
I say awesome. I want one that says Davis.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
how about a #5 jersey
with the name ‘franchise’
by _pistol_ on Apr 1, 2010 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Probably trying a little too hard
Getting one of the other minor players from the movie (like Jimmy or Jose) would be a little hipsterish though.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
It's bizarre having more outfielders than starting pitchers
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
it's like someone's fantasy league that is light on the pitching side
I guess Hawk could count as a starter though
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
we could use a rally killer about now
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
he makes it sound like the Cardinals are really dumb or have better options
hey Rob, maybe they want to see what they have in these guys and hopefully use one of them in a trade for some bullpen help (please let it be Stav, please!)
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
now I'm looking forward to an all OF game
who’s pitching?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
if this was slo-pitch
there would only be 2 backup OF’s
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
unless they plan on letting Albert walk (a chill just ran down my back)
Craig has to be trade bait. I agree with this much:
Compared to those guys, Allen Craig is a baby; he’ll be 26 in July. He thrived last season in his first exposure to Triple-A, and is good enough to start for a lot of teams. But not the Cardinals, who are profoundly set at both left field and first base (Craig’s best positions).
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
that would really really suck if they let Albert walk...
but they would have a ton of options if that happened.
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
how did we end up with depth at first base and none at shortstop, again?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Very good question, so I hope
Luhnow is getting ready to visit Shortstops R Us in the draft this year.
Doesn’t every team have depth at first base?
by MdRedbirdFreak on Apr 1, 2010 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, the meme should be
anyone can play FIRST base. because that’s the truth.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
Well, it was pretty
amusing, I think. And he’s right, this is a wierd roster, I think any of us would agree to that. But the Cards routinely tinker with the roster, and this configuration can’t last very long.
by MdRedbirdFreak on Apr 1, 2010 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
i disagree with his claim that mather doesn't field or throw well
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
yeah
and he neglected to mention Mather’s ’08 ML stats
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
i love that i can go through the comments
on that link and attribute several of them to regulars on this site
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
are you the one
who thinks larussa could win the world series with a roster comprised entirely of relievers?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I would love to see that, too!
TLR has conditioned me to find that entertaining instead of horrifying.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
you've found us out
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
this is a really douchey article.
unnecessarily so.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
by IHeartBoog on Apr 1, 2010 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
What a terrible article that was
Look I hate Stavinoha as much as the next guy and think he is a chair, but using ~200 major league at bats to judge his ability is ridiculous. Ditto with Mather.
CHONE projects Stav to do .268/.314/.412 which is bad, but isn’t terrible. Mather projects for .243/.317/.423 and he’s a very good defender. Craig projects for .282/.336/.458 which is, like, damn. These are your typical bench players in the MLB – below average players. It gets a little annoying to here every commentary guy ripping on teams for bench players.
makes you feel good about your team
when your bench is all one can attack
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Agree somewhat
I just don’t think that Stavinoha makes our team better. He can really only play LF or RF and he can’t play either of them very well, and the other two guys are better hitters, better defenders, and should play before he does. He’s going to be the last guy called on to pinch hit in a tight situation, because he’s been overmatched in most of those situations the last couple of years. He’s a glorified bullpen catcher. Why not carry someone who can play 2B or SS in a pinch or has a ton of positional flexibility to play all over the diamond instead of him?
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
because he's gritty
(+50 lbs)
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
I want to refer to him at F.A.M. (Fat Aaron Miles)
- He will end up playing in situations where he shouldn’t play.
- He has a goatee.
- The only reasons for keeping him on the roster are purely unquantifiable by either statistics or scouting.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
his goatee was gone last i saw him
and it made him look even chubbier
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
haha, some commenter mentioned the Mall of America
wow, now I’m thinking of all the places they could get into trouble… Lohse knows the cities, he could take them around…
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
mo's interview
says lugo asked for trade
http://www.101espn.com/post/42964_the_bernie_miklasz_show_note_thursday_4110
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
saw that too
got confused
"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."
April Fools!
Mather isn’t an OF/3B. he’s a SS!
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
boog has been training him in their garage
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
by STLRegalia on Apr 1, 2010 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
do they live together?
i’ve seen the garage videos, but i never knew where they were exactly. it would be awesome if they did.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
IHNI
but they would be a lot cooler if they did
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
I think that's a yes
I can’t cite right now, but I don’t think that’s the first time they’ve roomed.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I only need 2 words
Adam Dunn
In football, the object is for the quarterback, otherwise known as the field general, to be on target with his aerial assault, riddling the defense by hitting his recievers with deadly accuracy in spite of the blitz, even if he has to use the shotgun. With short bullet passes and long bombs, he marches his troops into enemy territory, balancing this aerial assault with a sustained ground attack that punches holes in the forward wall of the enemy's defensive line.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
I was going to post something about the Daryl Jones trade
But I see there is already a fanpost.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
We have absolutely no need for DJ in the future
Vendette’s actually been quite amazing in the minors, and would fill a position of need.
What day is it?
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
i understand the trade is a joke
i just wonder if they do.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
it is a joke
and john mozeliak is a joke for going through with it
shit the whole farm system is practically one big joke/novelty
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I think they're looking for suckers
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
It was bound to happen
They’ll get someone on one of the threads, I’m sure
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
2010-W13-4
"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."
nah
his shift to middle reliever/short stop was coming along nicely. should have stuck it out
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
source
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
Mariners -> 6th best organization in baseball
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/organizational-rankings-6-seattle
Cardinals are 10th.
that's a bit ridiculous.
the reasons they give for ranking the cards #10 are based largely on the coaching staff. basically, Dunc and TLR don’t get along with the front office and might leave any year. and there’s no telling whether the pitching staff could be as good without Duncan. Legitimate arguments, but no way does it bring the Cards’ organizational ranking below the freaking Mariners. Or even the Rockies, for that matter.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
I think a lot of it is that the Cardinals have one of the worst farms in baseball
But they have a hell of a current roster, a very analytical front office, Dave Duncan and a high payroll.
The M’s are an average team, they have a below average farm, and an above average payroll. Their Front Office would literally have to be the best in baseball by a huge margin to justify a 6th place ranking.
But the Cardinals have zero majors holes for the next 2 years
So that is 2 years for the farm system to reload. We graduated our best prospect and traded the other one. That is the main reason our farm system went down so far in the rankings.
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 1, 2010 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, and while i agree the farm system is bad right now
the guy never mentioned that in the article. and that’s my main problem. i would probably put the Cardinals at #8.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
That would be the state of Misery?
"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 Apr 1, 2010 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
miser-uh, i believe.
that’s when you’re so sad, you moan a little bit at the end of every word.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
The problem is that the rankings aren't even an assessment of future success over the next couple of years
If it was, the Rays wouldn’t be the 3rd ranked team due to their payroll and division, and the Cardinals and Phillies would be in the top 5.
It’s more a ranking of how well FanGraphs thinks each team is organized, evidenced by the exceptional amount of weight given to front office talent.
They did the same shit last year
When was the last time Texas has even been in the playoffs? A farm system means little if you don’t have results.
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 1, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't believe what I'm about to say
but they kind of justify all the s**t Joe Strauss gives statheads.
by TheBirds on Apr 1, 2010 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don't think so
This is a pretty poor statistical analysis of organizations, imo.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
I hate that argument
While sure, I guess it’s true, how many teams have this many starters come out of the farm system?
Yeah, it's kind of weird to weight the farm system that way when ranking the organization as a whole
If the farm system is doing its job and the org. is healthy, who cares how good it is on its own? The Cardinals are set to compete for a couple years and that gives them time to restock the minor league system after it was depleted. Farm systems do not exist for their own sake, but people on the internet seem to think that they do.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
by mattybobo on Apr 1, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
The whole point of having a good farm system
is to develop talent that is going to graduate within a few years of each other so that you can use that talent to win games before it becomes expensive talent. If you’re graduating 1 major league regular a year from your farm system it’s probably above average, the really good ones (Tampa, Atlanta) graduate 2 or 3 some years and are very lean in other years.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
This should surprise no one.
Dave isn’t objective about the Mariner’s front office in any facet.
Think; It's not illegal yet.
Neither is he very knowledgeable about other teams front offices in relation to them
The Cardinals, by all accounts, have one of the most analytical front offices in baseball – and they were on the UZR/defensive valuation curve waaaaaay before the Mariner’s were.
Pretty damn high ranking there
Basically they’re saying this organization is the 6th best is baseball b/c Jack Z is the shiz, they’ve cleared payroll, and because Bedard and Bradley could be awesome this year, or not.
If you want to say their FO and/or GM is really, really good, go for it. That doesn’t make them the 6th best organization framed in terms of talent and players. It. Just. Doesn’t.
VivaElBirdos: Celebrating glorious mustaches since 2009
by redbirdnation8206 on Apr 1, 2010 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Diner to open diner!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
no word if we should check the date
but I was hoping he had some seed money for the bar
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
nice!
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions
lolll
“We spend a lot of time together in the bullpen, of course, and I can’t believe how much Kyle talks about breakfast. It’s like, ‘Is it the 8th inning yet? Because I’m tired of hearing about flapjacks.’ And if Waino or Carp pitches a complete game? Forget it.”
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I really want some pancakes now
and some bacon, of course. an omelet would be nice too.
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
ah, pj beat me to it
so, what happened to franklin’s investment?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I don't know what to believe anymore.
Fixed
After failing to make the team, Brian Anderson Rick Ankiel told the Royals today that he wants to try pitching, tweets Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star.
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)
Rick was totally behind this.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
anderson is a cf'er
so ankiel sort of has his spot…there’s some irony here for sure.
truth is, he pitched at u of arizona.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
he was the 15th overall pick of the 2003 draft
by the white sox.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
wow.
i have no recollection of him. how is that possible.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
hotel room mini-bars
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
by cardball on Apr 1, 2010 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
gdm kind of has that effect on women too
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
you get them drunk
or they forget you?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
the experience is so bad they to to extreme measures to forget
thus wiping out the memory of not just me
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
you were hanging out with GDM one day
and then PLEASE WAKE UP
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
Quite a coincidence...
Rick: “Oh hell yeah you should pitch”
Brian: "But I am the starting center field….
Rick": “Pffft, pitching is where the money is at, go for it!”
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)
rick, sensing that brian was still skeptical
added, “besides, center field is hard. you have to run after balls, especially when zack isn’t pitching, and you could run into a wall and get hurt. pitchers don’t even have to play everyday – it’s easy. anybody can pitch – hey, i did it.”
brian nodded, convinced, and thanked rick profusely.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Ahaha, indeed.
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)
so, nick swisher has a twitter account
it’s…interesting <——yeah.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
it's so much more normal than some of the other player tweets.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
but still an excessive use of exclamation points
and some odd need to keep doing this <——
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
I get kind of sick to my stomach when it's all Yankee-tized.
But other than that I enjoy it.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Tonight's game televised?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
what game is that?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
so it's not the NIT?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
a's and giants?
yes
angels and pads, yes
indians/didgers white sox/knights? no
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
OT: I am trying to tether my blackberry to my computer, but the Installshield Wizard won't let it work
any ideas how to fix this?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
It might be your carrier.
Sprint didn’t used to allow tethering with Curve but they did with 8800.
You can read it in any tone you like.
i tether with my Sprint phone
You have to turn off NAI
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 1, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
well you still are not supposed to do it
They don’t even offer tethering anymore as an option. That is why you have to disable NAI.
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 1, 2010 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
oh yeah
my sister did it with at&t, but had to pay for it. i don’t think it’s as simple as running the found new hardware wizard
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Details
Carrier? Bluetooth or USB cable?
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 1, 2010 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
well f'in connection
yeah, it was my firewall. fixed!
I am finally going to be able to free myself from my awful cable internet. fuckin A!
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
I see in no way how your phones internet
Will be better than your cable internet
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 1, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
it is some terrible cable internet
it literally goes out on me at least every half hour. i’ve changed everything:modems, cables, good luck charms. it has to be something in the actual outside cable, and the cable company wants me to pay for a service visit. with the amount of money I overpay for internet, I am not gonna pay for a fucking service visit.
oh, and I am gonna be saving about 20 bucks a month this way on internet…if things go well
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Does it hook directly up to your computer or go through a router?
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 2, 2010 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
router,
but I’ve ran it directly to the computer, it still sucks
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Who is your internet provider?
Router Brand? I know some Cable companies mess with certain routers so they will buy theirs
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 2, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
mediacom
and i’ve replaced the router as well. i am 95% CERTAIN that it is outside the house. they can either fix it or lose a customer
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Where do you live?
I’m a manager for Mediacom and can probably get you some help. You shouldn’t have to pay for a service visit for problems with your service.
Hit me up at my email that’s on my profile page and I’ll see if I can help you out.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
THIS IS NOT A JOKE
BOOG TV AIRING RIGHT NOW ON FSM
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
"Brendan.... doesn't cut his toenails correctly..."
- Joe Mather
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
the outtakes are coming in a few.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
didn't he already have an ingrown one?
why doesn’t the team just keep a pedicurist around before boog goes down with gangrene?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
that was the ingrown one. we got to see it.
Brendan said pedicures weren’t very manly. no lie.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Joey Bombs countered that he had all these bracelets all the time.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
hah he broke the clock
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
In the full version of that clip, the girl complains because he got broken glass in her drink.
She seemed pretty annoyed. I was like, “Bitch, you are hanging out with JOE MATHER.” I’m sure he could make it up to you somehow.
Silly girl.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
If she is not happy I'll switch.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
I know, seriously. She doesn't know how lucky she is.
Or maybe she’s known him for years, so she doesn’t give a shit.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
It kind of seemed that way from the clip I saw.
Like she was like whatever it’s just Joe.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
where is this clip
i must see
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
by YesWeOquendo on Apr 2, 2010 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
On foxsportsmidwest.com.
It’s in the video section called more garage games.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Give me a minute...
or maybe Yadi 2 will beat me to it
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
i'm going to bed
enjoy your boog
…responsibly
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I'll try, but it takes a lot of self-control
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
here
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
me no spell good
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
gud
"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 Apr 2, 2010 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions
awesome!
thankya
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
by YesWeOquendo on Apr 2, 2010 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Ahhh man
Spacehog – In the Meantime is one of my favorite songs of all time. It reminds though of my friend that got died in Junior High though.
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 2, 2010 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions
that songs rocks
i have a great memory of my group of friends singing along to that on the radio as we drove to lunch one day during senior year
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
i remember I made a mix tape with it on it
When mix tapes actually were made of tape. And just listened to it over and over again during study hall
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 2, 2010 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions
I for one also
Don’t like broken glass in my drink
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 2, 2010 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Nobody does, but she could have teased him about being a klutz, then sweetly asked him to fetch her another drink.
They looked pretty young; don’t know all the tricks yet
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
Um I know that.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
I didn't mean you; I meant the girls in the clip
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
But I'm probably younger than them.
And I already know that.
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It takes longer for some of us.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
WHY ARE THEY HANGING OUT WITH 15YR OLD GIRLS????
i can’t be the only one that sees a problem here can i????
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
Am I now 10?
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Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Those girls looked older then me.
At the very least my age. Definitely older than 15.
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Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
i've never seen a pic of you so i can't agree with you or not
i’m also very horrible at guessing ages & i always take the advise of one very attractive lass i met long ago who always told me to guess young.
but for reals, those girls are still in high school & that’s not cool jack
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
They don't look they're that young at all.
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Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
I saw them and I thought 22-25.
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Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
make it unanimous
(gdm doesn’t count)
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
one, two... ten!
keep the change you filthy animal
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
Why?
I’m too young to understand this maybe, but what’s wrong with looking at Britney spears thrusting herself around at 16 and getting turned on?
because their grown ass men
and those girls aren’t
but clearly i’m in the minority here so i’ll just can it. i really hope i’m wrong
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
I don't think I would qualify Mather and Ryan as grown ass men
Plus those girls didn’t seem that young
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 2, 2010 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions
with grey hair
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
they're both in their later 20's
so that’s close enough. but i can see how they’re not really considered grown up
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
They actually are.
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Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
well I was 16 when she was 16
So I never felt bad about it
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 2, 2010 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions
I was like 10
And right now she’s all bald and fat, so it doesn’t really work for me, but I think she was probably the poster child for hilariously evocative teenagers.
Ummm...when I was in HS I dated guys in their eary 20's
It was okay because I never put out.
/TMI
/beer
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
Hahaha, I saw Psychostick play tonight and this reminded me...
They were phenomenal…the opened for Green Jelly
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
Well early 20's is different than 27.
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Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
True.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
Here I am saying this after I have recently come to the conclusion
that I could never date a guy my age (right now).
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I recommend dating older guys at least until you are in your mid-20's
but what do I know
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
I think this is the best plan for me.
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I thought a couple of monthes ago
that Grady being 27 was “really old”
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
I have changed my opinion since then.
Although 27 is kind of on the high end.
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For men
We divide our age by 2 than add 7
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 2, 2010 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions
That sounds about right.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
Which if you do it in reverse is about the age I'm thinking.
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It's a pretty globally accepted rule-of-thumb
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
i'm at 19.5
seems about right. though, i don’t think i’d date anyone under 20
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
that
or go for older married women
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
if she can drive
she can ride?
(what do I know, I’m 26 and married for 3 yrs with a kid)
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
I couldn't date a 19-20 year old
Sorry
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
by jd is legend on Apr 2, 2010 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions
I noticed you said couldn't
instead of wouldn’t
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
It would be a tough job....
…but I’m the kinda can-do cow who cud do it without cowplaint…
;=8)
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
By "older," I only mean by 4-5 years
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
Yeah.
Not like 40 year olds.
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I am still waiting for when I am supposed to grow up
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 2, 2010 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions
I think you can make it to 40 before you have to do anythng drastic
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
I read that as
it was okay because I never pulled out
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 2, 2010 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions
this is madness
those girls are 20+ no problem
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
this is not a twss, folks
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Good to know I fit Joe's target age demographic.
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I thought the same thing...
Boog TV is gonna get someone indicted.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
anybody know the number of r. kelly's lawyer?
"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."
Because 15 yr old girls are REALLY appreciative when you buy them booze
speaking as a former 15 year old girl
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
I was always skeptical of girls claiming to be 18
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 2, 2010 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions
As you should be. Always check ID before you get busy
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
Some girls have Fake ID's to trick you out
But some how it is still the guys fault
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 2, 2010 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions
"Miss, before I bone you, I'll have to see your driver's license"
They probably aren’t old enough to be into role-playing yet.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
by andi_k on Apr 2, 2010 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
the clock broke at 9:30
they were either boozing awfully early, or it was past the girls’ curfew.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
come on, that's two MLB'ers in their late 20's with those two
that’s all kinds of wrong
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
Without context
I think it would be hard to judge.
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 2, 2010 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions
true, but it looks really bad though right?
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
i happen to think
if those girls were really underage, Mather and Boog would not want a video of it and FSM would never air it if there was one.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
that makes sense
leave it to the resident lawyer to bring gdm some clarity,
VEB used to have a bunch a lawyers post all the time. i don’t know what happened to them
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
aren't Twin and Drayson (?) lawyers?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I may not practice law
but I do have a law degree, and a license.
"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 Apr 2, 2010 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
man, they should just give Boog his own show.
eric byrnes got one FFS.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
I would much rather watch Brendan Ryan than Eric Byrnes.
However…isn’t Eric Byrnes’ career over? Does he have a minor league deal somewhere?
I am still convinced Boog will work in TV one day, but I think he should concentrate on baseball right now.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
no he's still playing, i can't remember who picked him up off wavers
but i saw a highlight of him earlier this week
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
Well that's good. I hate to see players' careers end early,
even if they seem douchey and are not very good in many respects (shit now I’m not making sense. bedtime)
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
he was playing for the m's in a game i saw
did they cut him?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I kind of lost track of him after he stopped playing for the D-Backs
so I don’t know what he’s been doing since then.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
i should have known it was Seattle
it’s always Seattle
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
How'd Big Z do?
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
silva took him to dinner in seattle
that was yesterday, but they haven’t been seen since.
and unless the m’s cut him in the last 3 or 4 days, byrnes might be with them.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I bet that was one magnificent buffet.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
hell, if you've seen piniella lately
he must be eating with those 2.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
are you sure silva didn't HAVE him for dinner?
"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."
Oh yes--I did DVR this after you told me about it the other day.
I watched it a few hours ago. It was epic.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
FSM airs this again....
central time
Spring Training Report
Fri 4/2 8:00-8:30pm FSM
Sun 4/4 10:00-10:30pm FSM
Mon 4/5 10:30-11:00am FSM
Cardinals Classics
Giant Killer NEW From July 1, 2009.
Fri 4/2 4:00-4:30pm FSM
Holliday Walkoff Homer From Sept. 18, 2009.
Mon 4/5 8:00-8:30am FSM
Giant Killer From July 1, 2009.
Mon 4/5 8:30-9:00am FSM
Pujols Power From July 3, 2009.
Mon 4/5 9:00-9:30am FSM
15-Inning Marathon From July 29, 2009.
Mon 4/5 9:30-10:00am FSM
NL Central Clincher From Sept. 26, 2009.
Mon 4/5 10:00-10:30am FSM
15-Inning Marathon From July 29, 2009.
Mon 4/12 1:00-1:30pm FSM
NL Central Clincher From Sept. 26, 2009.
Mon 4/12 1:30-2:00pm FSM
Giant Killer From July 1, 2009.
Mon 4/12 6:30-7:00pm FSM
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
ALL in the queue to be DVRed
Oh yes
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
don't recall this being posted
sorry if it was, but enunciate is looking for a job.
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/dodgers-snub-brian-barton
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
hire him
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Cardinaut!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
so Penny is finishing up ST pretty well, eh?
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 7:51 PM EDT reply actions
damn, bernie carbo could party
check out what the man put in his system before hitting a pinch homer in the world series:
http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2010/04/01/cleaned_up_hitter/?s_campaign=8315
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
God, I hate cars
My serpentine belt was squeaking when i started my car. So I changed it. Now it squeaks all the time but 10x worst. Finally had to give up due to lack of light
I walked home from work today
took like an hour but it’s super nice out. haven’t really missed having a car that much except every once in a while. but then again, owning a car in chicago is kinda dumb
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
owning a car bicycle in Chicago is very smart
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 1, 2010 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
That is what I think
But I can’t get the nut any tighter
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 1, 2010 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
in the off chance
you weren’t making joke, i meant the belt being too loose around all the pulleys
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
When in doubt
try a bigger hammer.
"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 Apr 1, 2010 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Ha
Banging on the pulley with a hammer was my last try
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 1, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you sure it's the belt
and not a bearing somewhere?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
could be both
The belt was shot though. Needed to be replaced for sure but the noise is much worst with the new belt than the old one.
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 1, 2010 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Most likely because it's tighter.....
putting more pressure against the problem….I’m sure you know the drill …..Only aboot four things to check…..bold guess is tensioner pulley.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I also think it is the idler pulley
Kind of surprised to see Amazon.com had the lowest price. Combine that with Prime and $3.99 overnight shipping makes this a great convince.
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 1, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I had a car with this problem. We changed everything and it just kept squealing.
And then one day, it stopped. Cars are bitches.
You can read it in any tone you like.
why do you think men love them so much?
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
I used to be with a car guy.
I’m glad Josh isn’t one of those.
You can read it in any tone you like.
no matter how awesome the car, you never place her above a woman
that should be the first rule of carguydom
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
i dunno about that, depends on the woman
and i’m not even a car guy
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
by YesWeOquendo on Apr 1, 2010 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, you better good at picking your women
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
I used to be a car guy.
i read this. i thought things were becoming so clear
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
i find most knife aficionados are dudes
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
that and the penis
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Apr 2, 2010 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I only showed you because you wanted to see it.
You can read it in any tone you like.
by spants on Apr 2, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions 11 recs
I just seriously LOLed for real. Like, very loudly.
rec
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
why isn't it green yet?
come on people, that’s gold! gold!
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
spants' penis is green...now
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Apr 2, 2010 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
The medicine hasn't started working yet.
You can read it in any tone you like.
by spants on Apr 2, 2010 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
good thing, too.
now it matches her balls.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
by tom s. on Apr 2, 2010 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
you've been saving that for quite awhile
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
i'm fond of that comment.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
I am not, it brings back terrible memories
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
I don't know why me telling GDM to suck my balls would -
Oh. I see.
You can read it in any tone you like.
by spants on Apr 2, 2010 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i don't know if i'm proud or ashamed
that i can get women to react like that to me
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
yeah but, there's taking my advise
and there’s going nuclear
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
they sell everything.
if there’s a market for this, there’s one for car parts.
"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."
what would be funnier
a north carolina NIT championship shirt, or no north carolina NIT championship shirt (they’re losing)?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
67th
remember the play-in game.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
66th
64 team field plus 1 for the play-in
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
Plus 1 for Dayton beating them
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
by jd is legend on Apr 2, 2010 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
oh yeah
I got my teams mixed up…I hate math
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
the national ww2 museum is here in new orleans
and they have a whole section on this – i forget all the stuff, but some of the details i remember getting a chuckle out of.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
That's a really cool museum
The section on the invasion of Japan that never happened was crazy
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I probably smoked two joints
drank about three or four beers, got to the ballpark, took some [amphetamines], took a pain pill, drank a cup of coffee, chewed some tobacco, had a cigarette, and got up to the plate and hit,
’ Carbo said.
i just realized
i’m watching the a’s at giants
i’m ready for opening day
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I LOVE the Dharma Initiative Alarm clock!
4 8 15 16 23 42! Bad numbers! Bad numbers!
"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 Apr 1, 2010 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
oooh, I think that would give me nightmares
I guess you have to enter the numbers to snooze it?
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
he's no Albert Pujols
I found that out when TLR put him in with the bases loaded instead of Pujols in the all-star game.
So yeah, good memories don’t come to mind when I think of Roward.
i forgot he's the one who batted
yeah, i hate him too (but i hated tony pretty much at the time)
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
next year, sbn issues beepers
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
GPS Chips go go.
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)
now that ST is over, I'm still intrigued by spring training competition as a dinner murder mystery
like you’re sure Joe Mather will be the victim so both Craig and Stav can make it in, and then the series of mysterious accidents (including a dramatic turn when Parise accuses Mark Hamilton of sabotaging Albert’s back), plus a surprise appearance by Amaury Marti Cazana via helicopter, a subplot involving ring pops, and at the end Lugo was eliminated…. except where is Allen Craig? Is it too late for the young outfielder?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
and the whole time everyone is convinced boog did it
impersonating a butler, of course.
i say mo just gave lugo away in order to get craig on the team, rather than having a big fight with tony about it.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Rapaport is like this unknown stable boy, then they are all shocked to find out he's a real player.
McGwire is secretly heir to the Holliday fortune, though Oquendo mistakenly thinks he’s heir to the head coaching job, resulting in hijinx. everyone thinks Dave Duncan has a motive when Chris is sent down, though it turns out mostly he’s mad at Rich Hill, and also that’s his personality. during his injury, the bullpen is shocked to find out Hawksworth has been Canadian all this time. Solano and Descalso are suspected for two seconds, then sent down.
whatever happens, Skip finds a way to blame himself.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
does anyone blame carp?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
of course not
he’s busy cursing out the investigators.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
with his furtive eyes he tries to lure them toward his luggage...
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Carp is the muscle
he’s the one everyone figures resorted to violence, but he’s so obvious he’s not even a red herring.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
the woman interviewing hensley meulens began
by asking him how to pronounce his name – then she got it wrong and promised to work on it “all season”.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
just like it looks
just drag the meu out a bit, like german (though it’s actually dutch, since i believe he’s from curacao)
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
do I look like a cat to you?
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
Trying a bunch of different beers tonight
Monty Python: Good
Woodchuck cider: Very sweet but good
Modelo: Rancid, nasty beer
Think; It's not illegal yet.
Modelo Especial
or Negro Modelo. I like the latter, hate the former. Has anyone tried the Fischer Blonde? I’ve had one sitting in my fridge for a few weeks now, but I was sick as a dog for the last month, and haven’t had the urge to drink it yet.
"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 Apr 1, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Modelo Especial
Leinenkugels – Sunset Wheat: Good wheat beer, on the sweet side
Think; It's not illegal yet.
Used to drink a lot of
JW Dundee’s Honey Brown. Sweet, but tasty.
"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 Apr 1, 2010 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
not familiar
but reminds of the honey brown at flatbranch which is some good stuff
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I also have a 12-pack of Session Black Label
tried the red label, didn’t like it as much.
"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 Apr 2, 2010 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I still am gonna pimp some Great White for some good wheat beer
Monty Python beer huh?
and yeah, Modelo sucks
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
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for wheat beer
you gotta go with the classics. boulevard
second only to flyin’ dog’s in heat wheat
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I love boulevard
you’re a better drinker than I if you can drink in heat wheat and enjoy the first one
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
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have you tried Saison from Boulevard?
it’s some expensive beer, but damn good. almost as good as the sixth glass
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
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i have not
and sadly have very limited access to boulevard products. a couple HEBs away, i can occasionally get boulevard wheat, but that’s about it
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
so no sixth glass either?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
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is that another boulevard?
i haven’t even heard of these. only boulevards we got in columbia were wheat, pale ale and seasonals
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Not true--we have Long Strange Tripel,
Saison, Saison Brett, and Double Wide IPA. Go to Eastgate or HyVee.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
hyvee never had that kind of selection
of boulevards when i lived there. i went there the last year or so i lived in columbia and prior to that, i always went to southside liquors on providence and green meadows
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Oh, I see--the ones I mentioned just came out in the last year or so.
Southside Liquors has had a lot of its business taken away by a wonderful place called Arena Liquors, which is now at Providence and Green Meadows. The original Southside Liquors is still between Taco Bell and Streetside on Providence (just a little further north).
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
oh, right right
arena is what i’m talking about. the one that’s a shell gas station. wth is southside liquors?
but yeah, it;s been almost 2 years since i lived there
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Southside Liquors
is on Providence close to campus. You know where that Taco Bell is by Turner and Providence, right by greektown? It’s right there.
I went there a lot when I used to smoke because they sold Nat Sherman Fantasia Lights and those fuckers were GOOD.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
Southside Liquor is on Providence
That was the one we hit up on the way to the bars
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 2, 2010 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions
God bless Arena liquors
It was walking distance from my house and the owners loved us. We were there best customers. Also, in that parking lot I blew a .07. Sooooo scared
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 2, 2010 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions
hell
i bet i could walk in there tomorrow for the first time in two years and they’d still recognize me and go “hey, buddy!”
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
It's like a fucking fantasyland
I could spend my whole paycheck there.
Sooo many good beers. Many, many good beers.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
Also, you can get Sixth Glass at Ragtag and Sycamore
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
oh yeah
it’s a special kind of boulevard, they come in the magnum type bottles ( i think that’s right, I am kinda drunkish)
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
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The regular Saison or the Saison Brett?
They are both pretty great.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
I will have to look for the Saison Brett!
I like getting quite the buzz off of one bottle of beer
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
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here's some more info
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
come to think of it, i think i saw it at our wine & spirits
i’ll definitely give it a try next time
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
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i think so
pretty sure it was like someone sharing me one from their six pack. dont remember what i thought of it
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
if you like boulevard wheat
you’d like hoegaarden. they’re not exactly alike or anything but similar enough in flavor. those are two of my favorite beers
that's flying dog, right?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
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Late reply
but yes, I’m in Huntsville. Leaving Saturday morning. Was a lot of fun but I’m ready to be back in my own bed.
Think; It's not illegal yet.
Huntsville is where I grew up
Why were you there? What bars did you go to?
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
I have a Woodchuck variety box sitting in the fridge
I use them as dessert beers
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
this a's giants feed
has been playing like shit. this better not overflow into the season
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
panda just ended up face down in the dirt
picked off first by the catcher. bring out the cake.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
exact
yep, on mlb.tv. dero just broke in on a ball to left, over his head.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
STILL TOO SHORT
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
He is too short for 3B, but he was in LF earlier.
I am still convinced he hurt his wrist on the first day he played for us in LF and made that diving, rolling catch.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
unless there's this crazy new pitch
that seems to stop midway to the plate.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
hmm
i’m not sure if i’m relieved or nervous about the fact that it’s not me
i dealt with a combination of bad mlb.tv feeds and god awful internet connection all last season. do not want again
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
gracias
there was some discussion (i believe on the bold prediction fanpost) about the giants acquiring prince. that would be some beef at the corners.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
renteria can put on weight
that would be a hell of a softball team.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i think we've beaten that dead horse enough don't you?
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
interviewing the colonel
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
still talking about the cards
i think he would rather be in st louis
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
said the prob last year was he threw too many pitches in 2008
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
correction
‘toked up too many times’
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i've heard him say he didn't stop throwing in the offseason
and that’s why he sucked. he thinks because he never gave his arm time off it hurt him
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
it was many bizarre excuses before he came to that conclusion, though.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
he threw well
the results just weren’t there.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
though I do like the editors at fespn
i’m going to choose not to record their best of 2009. even if there are cool cards clips in.
there’ll probably be yankees in.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
good choice.
not one clip of Boog.
effers.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
It's like they are willfully ignoring anything good that doesn't come from either coast
assholes.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
the worst was really
the day he fought the earth and won, some cub ran into a screen and got top play.
he nearly cracked open his head, and still he got no love.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
That was his only play that made MLB Network's best of 2009.
And Tyler Fucking GREENE had a play in the top ten. Really?
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
there's a sliver of hope, kinda
I don’t know if you were here, but Kruk saw him and was impressed. and/or found a kindred spirit in hygiene. but at least somebody knows his name on the WWL.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Krukie liked Boog or Tyler Greene?
MLB Network does know who Boog is and they give him due respect, even though they snubbed him on the highlights show.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
it was Boog
he even said his name and everything.
Boog pulled a Booooooog that day, IIRC.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
seagulls have invaded san fran
the fans are covered like it’s raining – nasty stuff.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
hi! i see that this place is active tonight
i haven’t read a whole lot f veb lately, so for that i apologize. but i wanted to just say hi but feel weird just saying hi so i’m going to spit something out baseball related that’s probably been covered to death but oh well:
what does everyone think of our bullpen this year? it’s one of the few spots i’m worried about, as it’s going to have two rookies, an out of control sophomore, and somewhat untrustworthy lefty, and franklin closing. frankly (no pun intended) the only arm i can think of coming out of the ’pen that i absolutely trust is miller. i think the cardinals might seriously blow some games in the late innings this year.
follow me on twitter @nickg105
by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 2, 2010 12:52 AM EDT reply actions
we're trying not to think of the pen
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
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really? is it a sensitive topic?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 2, 2010 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions
I am trying not to think of the pen
because the rest of the team has the potential to be the best Cardinal team of my lifetime. I don’t wanna be disappointed by the pen unless I have to be.
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
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yeah
i’m just scared that this team has every potential to be just as good as the 2004 team but with a crappier bullpen. and as we’ve discovered, having a crappy bullpen can really ruin a good everything else.
follow me on twitter @nickg105
by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 2, 2010 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions
....
yeah…
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by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 2, 2010 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions
what the hell man?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 2, 2010 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions
you & you're tweets have gotten on my nerves
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
your*
and it’s over! it’s now #dukesucks day!
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by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 2, 2010 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions
How is it #dukesucks day? They don't play 'til tomorrow....
L2NCAA
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is this draft going to be over
before the season is over?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
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The software is fucked....
TomCat had players in his queue to autodraft, it waited 10 hours, and the picked out of his queue. Dan most likely thinks he’s on aut draft, since he’s travelling, but he now has a 22 hour window, at the end of which it will most likely decide to pick a player of his choice instead of the next ranked player. It’s frustrating to watch.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
That would drive me completely nuts.
This is the first year since 2004 that I’m not playing fantasy baseball. I’m not sure what to think about that.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
DAY FOUR?!?!?!?!?
Why didn’t you guys just do the two minute limit snaking order draft? With twelve teams, you’re done in 90 minutes.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
We aren't 1/4 of the way through the draft
we’re looking at at least another week.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Doesn't it need to be done before Opening day?
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 2, 2010 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions
We'll be starting late...
that week or two, or three, won’t count.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
maybe you guys should just blow it up
start from scratch, and get it over with.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
18 teams, extended draft
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 2, 2010 2:55 AM EDT up reply actions
That makes me want to run downstairs to check it out
except I turned off the sat box, so I can’t rewind it. : (
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
dero said the fans in LF were hostile
that they didn’t realize the game doesn’t count.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
yeah
they probably busted his balls about going in on a ball well over his head
plus, the giants are down 9-0. it’d be hard not to be upset
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
with shit literally dropping out of the sky all over you and your food/drink
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Awwww. How could anyone ever feel hostility for DeRosa?
Except Chris Carpenter, of course.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
what the hell is the name of tht sleep app?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
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would any of you pay $225 for the official Cardinals Oakley sunglasses?
i would. but i’m nuts
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
and you were making fun of me
for spending $120 on headphones
at least there, there is a disparity in functionality between mine and the $5 ones you can get al wal mart
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
i wasn't making fun of you & if it came across that i'm sorry
i’ve spent $475 on a pair of custom make Oakley’s before so when it comes to their sunglasses i’ll pay just about anything to wear them. they are the one other thing i have no problem forking over huge amounts of coin for
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
you sound like my wife and coach purses
maybe if I go a month without feeding my kid, I can save up enough money to get those. link for the cards oakley’s?
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
nevermind
(see below)
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
no
by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 2, 2010 1:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Do they look like McGwire's terrible Oakleys?
I think he still wears the same one’s from 1995.
by QuadCitiesCardsFan on Apr 2, 2010 1:37 AM EDT up reply actions
They'll look awesome with
your Affliction t-shirts.
by QuadCitiesCardsFan on Apr 2, 2010 1:44 AM EDT up reply actions
oh come on, those aren't douchey at all
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
It's obviously personal taste
but I consider that style uber-douchey. It’s like Hulk Hogan, Ryan Braun, and NASCAR all rolled into one.
They’re probably great if you’re driving in your rocket car across the Salt Flats (proper noun?) though.
by QuadCitiesCardsFan on Apr 2, 2010 1:48 AM EDT up reply actions
i understand
when i think douchey Oakley’s, i think of these
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
I just can't stand wraparounds and "Asian fit" looks.
I go more for “shield” or aviator influenced styles.
by QuadCitiesCardsFan on Apr 2, 2010 1:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Pretty sure Smokey ain't sportin' Gucci ... lol
by QuadCitiesCardsFan on Apr 2, 2010 2:25 AM EDT up reply actions
ha! yeah, probably not
some fighter pilots probably rock those
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
Douchey Oaks are the white gascans with the deep black lenses...
….though they can be used as an accessory nicely…if used properly.
Most d-bags where them as their day-to-day shades…
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link a pic ...
… i’m not understanding gascans.
by QuadCitiesCardsFan on Apr 2, 2010 2:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Totally ...
… Jersey Shore style douchelord!
by QuadCitiesCardsFan on Apr 2, 2010 2:03 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't mind black gascans....
…but I prefer all my sunglasses black with black lens. I hate colored-reflective lenses..
To me, the sunglasses need to be functional, not necessarily a fashion accessory.
And so help me god, if a dude wears them INDOORS AT NIGHT…i’mma get angry. F’n d-bags
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i have to admit ...
… while I obviously don’t wear them at night or in a bar, I consider them a functional fashion accessory. They could be the best thing since cubed sugar, but if they look terrible on me you won’t catch me dead in them. I’m a slave I guess.
by QuadCitiesCardsFan on Apr 2, 2010 2:07 AM EDT up reply actions
hey, you guys happy with the new basketball coach?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
aren't you an iowa fan?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Why would I be?
I’m a transplant … I grew up in St. Charles, MO … huge MU fan.
I have grown to cheer for Iowa football though, it’s pretty much a bandwagon thing.
by QuadCitiesCardsFan on Apr 2, 2010 2:17 AM EDT up reply actions
so how do the folks there feel about this coach
from siena?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
meh, he can't be much worse.
Iowa isn’t really known for their basketball, It’s wrestling and occasionally football, we’ve grown to accept this.
things change i guess
iowa was a very prestigious basketball school right up till the time alford took over, before lickliter, who i think was the dude had the ncaa run at drake.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I have no clue ...
… I don’t think many people around here give a shit. Iowa basketball has been pretty crappy for a while so everyone is disenfranchised by it.
The fans around here are VERY fickle. No real home team or identity … also lots of extreme fighting fans. The male population around here is very douchey in general. Great for guys like me, as the girls get tired of them.
by QuadCitiesCardsFan on Apr 2, 2010 2:22 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah, I know a couple of guys who were on my baseball team last year that did extreme fighting.
I’m not doing that shit, it’s crazy. They were training nonstop and didn’t eat anything for like a week,
I'll only wear shades that fit my head/eyes right...
…gotta be a wide-frame (as i wear a 7 3/4 hat…and even that is kinda snug), and it’s gotta fit on the nose right
Im one of the pickiest sunglass-owners ever. And yeah, I use em as fashion too; they usually go exceptionally well with my all-black car and my Cardinals hat on. That hat sits on my shifter any time when it’s not on my head.
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I'm super-picky too ...
… but mostly because most shades sit on my head all stupid-like. I think my ears are very slightly uneven (insert Goonies joke here) so they are crooked half the time. I’m always fucking with them to get them to fit me right.
by QuadCitiesCardsFan on Apr 2, 2010 2:13 AM EDT up reply actions
at first the Oakley's were a fashion thing
but as i’ve gotten older & my eyes have gotten more light sensitive, i found Oakley’s were the best brand for my eyes. i get they aren’t for everyone & i get why people might think i only wear them to look good, but that’s not the case.
and yes, sometimes i do wear them at night. especially nights like this when my allergies are killing me & i’ve got a bad headache & any amount of light, no matter how dim just kills my eyes.
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
this is weirdly phrased
i like the my $10 wal mart pair better than those
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
they wouldn't be my first choice, but i'd still buy them
i’ve got a few pairs a lot like these. those are the ones i wear every day
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
i like those,
but i damn sure don’t $200 like them
mine look pretty similar to these, but they are fully tinted and they cost $10. they’re actually broke, though. i need to go get another pair tomorrow
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
More like it dude.
I could rock those … here’s what i have now. Totally bought them from Kohl’s too.
Love em
by QuadCitiesCardsFan on Apr 2, 2010 2:18 AM EDT up reply actions
i have a few of those ray-ban aviators
but mine are smaller and/or more rectangular. mostly i wear a few varieties of these, a carryover from my italian days:
http://www.amazon.com/Authentic-Persol-Polarized-Sunglasses-2720S/dp/B0010T0LJ0
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i see the influence there ...
… 50’s Italian retro stuff is so cool to me. Wooden speed boats, linen pants, and cheap wine.
by QuadCitiesCardsFan on Apr 2, 2010 2:29 AM EDT up reply actions
not bad, but i need super dark lenses so i couldn't wear those
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
with softball season approaching
I might look into those, but I like the team red better than the cardinal red
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
Eh.
I don’t like that style, but then, I’m an old fogey. I wear these Serengetis, the Velocity Titanium GG6692.
"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 Apr 2, 2010 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
actually it's $180
and of course once employment is achieved i’m turning that sucker on first before i do anything else. i could actually do it now & put it on a credit card, but that’t not really fiscally smrt so that’s why i’m holding off doing it.
the only reason i brought this up is i got an email from Oakley introducing the MLB shades line. i’m not actually going to buy them right now. i’ll probably never get them, i just wanted to see if VEB liked them
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
i hate doing that, but i did it last season. the monthly bill is almost $100 bucks if i do that
i’d rather just pay it upfront & get it over with
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
Mmmmmm
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
by vexedtechie on Apr 2, 2010 1:38 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
this is going to piss of az.
follow me on twitter @nickg105
by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 2, 2010 1:39 AM EDT up reply actions
why? nobody really killed a unicorn
that’s just spam with sparkles added.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
looks disgusting.
follow me on twitter @nickg105
by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 2, 2010 1:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Awesome ...
… I want my backyard bomb shelter stocked full of it in case Khrushchev pushes the button.
by QuadCitiesCardsFan on Apr 2, 2010 1:42 AM EDT up reply actions
all i can think about is:
“how are we going to keep this away from voldermort?
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
Nobody cares about your fantasy team
Just drafted a 12-team league, the usual 5×5 plus HLD and OPS. Your thoughts?
C – Napoli
1B – Votto
2B – Zobrist
3B – Longoria
SS – Hardy
OF – Sizemore
OF – N. Cruz
OF – C. Gonzalez
Util – Glaus
DL – Berkman
SP – Lester
SP – Kershaw
SP – Nolasco
SP – Anderson
SP – Baker
SP – Hughes
SP – Harden
RP – Francisco
RP – Frasor
RP – C. Perez
There are still a few closers out there to grab (Lindstrom, Capps) so I’m not worried about my shortage there quite yet. I’m negotiating a trade for Cano, which would slide Zobrist to SS and dump Hardy (I’m trying to trade Hughes, if possible).
And yes, I got no Cardinals. :(
that looks like a good team
would someone actually trade cano for hughes?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I guess we'll find out
He needs pitching pretty badly. I offered him Hughes and Perez. We’ll see, I guess.
As long as this post is still around
I ended up swapping Hughes and Harden for Cano, dropped Hardy.
I have three empty roster spots to fill now.
so scott schoeneweis gets cut by brewers
and makes the red sox?
six lucky fans on tim lincecum bobblehead day will get dolls with real human hair?
and tony larussa is going north with only 12 pitchers and 3 MIF’s?
somehow there has to be an amaury marti effect.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
according to the brewers site
sounds like edmonds will likely start opening day in rf. also, brewers trying to deal corey hart to nationals, sign jermaine dye to platoon with jimmy.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
interesting idea
this is likely a defensive downgrade. considering dye’s ineptness. it will be interesting to see how jed’s d translates to right. from everything i’ve read, he’s looked good this spring.
if the crew can sign dye for < 4.8 M, it helps payroll too. but isn’t dye a type A?
I thought the White Sox did not offer arby
thus it is a moo point
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
oh no
(cue the cow)
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
whatever happened to Daniel Cabrera?
I know he was wild, but IIRC, he was quite the strike out guy
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
close to balty
but it’s the nats
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Looks like a good chance of rain for the Cards/Twins game tonight
Forecast here. At least it’s not snow….
by BTown Birds fan on Apr 2, 2010 10:52 AM EDT reply actions
all the best to PJ and his family
B_Walton Though completely expected due to his daughter’s health problems, RHP P.J. Walters has officially been optioned to AAA Memphis by #stlcards. 1 minute ago via TweetDeck
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
the last I heard was a good prognosis
but I’m guessing it’s touch-and-go.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
it was on the news monday she's probably going to be OK
i hope that’s still the case
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
Day 5 in the Draft room.
Send help. Still no rescue in sight.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
this is now like a Stephen King series.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I feel like I'm stuck on a deserted island......
and every once in a while you see a ship go by giving you hope, but it keeps steaming and sucks that hope away with it. We’re completely hosed right now. Dan set up auto draft, but it’s not working, so if he doesn’t check in it will draft for him in aboot ten hours, and then it wraps back around to him, and we get to wait again.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
why is there so much time between picks?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
It was set up as an extended draft,
because there are so many teams, Dan didn’t want to put anyone at a disadvantage. Between 6-10 EDT, there is a 2 hour window to pick, but if someone’s pick comes up at say 8:02 edt, they get the full 22 hours to pick. So if they aren’t on autopilot, or don’t have players in their queue, it kills the whole day.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
LOL
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 2, 2010 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
good news, everyone!
BoogTV exists as a tag.
unfortunately it hasn’t rolled over and listed the ones I just entered. so now, SBN willing, there will be tags for Boog’s performance, and Boog’s performance.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
dgoold
- And now it’s raining. 10 minutes ago via web
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
we're gonna see how this baby drains
http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/uppermissvly_loop.php
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
weather.com
is forecasting a nice evening thunderstorm. Grab the inflatable top from the hanky dome to cover the new field.
that system
is so big, it’s going to hit St. Louis, too.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
And Columbia, MO
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
surely not Kirksville!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Kville is up to their ass's in snow
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
haha
JohnMarecek @dgoold will they move today’s game to the dome? #WhoNeedsARoof 11 minutes ago via Tweetie in reply to dgoold
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Yeah.
Get used to seeing this in the box score…
Visitor @ MIN – PPD, Rain
by Ghostrider520 on Apr 2, 2010 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
and PPD, Snow
and PPD, Frickin’ freezing
For good measure…
Can you imagine a Twins playoff game in October.
Ludicrous.
by Ghostrider520 on Apr 2, 2010 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
even the ones in September
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Absolutely.
I think warm weather in Minnesota lasts from July 1 – July 15.
by Ghostrider520 on Apr 2, 2010 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
aaahhhh what a great season.
Road Construction!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
thunder and snow
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
In case it hasn't been discussed lately
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
I know no one cares about this
but I have him on my fantasy team
also, I kinda like the Indians now
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 2, 2010 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
dont you kinda resemble him?
Yes, in hindsight that was an awful trade. Oh, and yeah, we don’t care about your fantasy team. Mine is way cooler.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
i hate everyone's fantasy teams, EVERYONE'S
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
yeah
I do look kinda like Chris Perez
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 2, 2010 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
The official politically correct way to solve this problem
is to distinguish between “dot Indians” and “feather Indians”.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
by mattybobo on Apr 2, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i'm the only one that liked that?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
is Lugo playing for the O's right now?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
but ARod gets a mysterious "sunburn" from the dugout?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
His boyfriend forgot to turn the tanning bed off.
by Ghostrider520 on Apr 2, 2010 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
i always though madonna was oddly muscular
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
I am now horrified.
That picture should be taken to Mordor and destroyed.
by Ghostrider520 on Apr 2, 2010 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Borat said it all
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
is that martina navratilova?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
barf
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 4, 2010 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions
not noted: Brendan Ryan attempted to torture the truth out of Mather using a feather duster and a ring pop.
When Cardinals manager Tony La Russa told Nick Stavinoha, Allen Craig and Joe Mather one by one following Wednesday’s game against Washington that they had earned a spot on the opening day roster, the manager simply told them they had made the team and asked them to keep quiet until Thursday morning.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Sounds like Boog needs to tidy up his guest room.
On second thought, I’m sure Joey Bombs has already moved in.
by Ghostrider520 on Apr 2, 2010 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
you watched their videos?
on FSMidwest video list
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Indeed.
I personally enjoyed garage ball.
Definitely something I’ve done before to ward off boredom.
by Ghostrider520 on Apr 2, 2010 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
On that note...
Someone needs to Photoshop the poster for Step Brothers w/Brendan and Mather’s faces.
by Ghostrider520 on Apr 2, 2010 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions
oh, I was hoping for Starsky and Hutch
He can replace mine with a better one
I didn’t want to take too much time and most of their pictures are with hats
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
that's just freakin' scary
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
I'm sure it can be done much better
I just wanted to get a visual out there
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
what a great day for baseball!!!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
we;;,
this yankees/orioles feed has bee pretty bad
pretty cool timing to start turning to shit, mlb.tv. it’s worked great until yesterday. i hope it’s not as bad as the first couple weeks of the ’09 season
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Anything that doesn't have any legal competition
is bound to be flawed.
It’s not like there are any legal alternatives to mlb.tv…
by Ghostrider520 on Apr 2, 2010 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah.
I was thinking more of the mobile viewer. Someone on the road a lot.
Sorry.
by Ghostrider520 on Apr 2, 2010 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Got it.
The acronym didn’t immediately ring a bell.
by Ghostrider520 on Apr 2, 2010 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
they're saying it's 67 degrees in Minneapolis!
“Beautiful.”
FESPN
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
it might be me
i hooked the laptop (much better wireless card) up to the tv and have had minimal problems. guess i’ll have to upgrade my antenna or something because the difference between my PC’s video card + HDMI is and my laptop’s video card + VGA is huge
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
but instead of billy joel...
can you do say Aerosmith…
maybe sweet emotion?
While Spinning.
Yes... I'm the annoying guy that over-uses ellipses.
effers. the lot of you.
we found out who wore short shorts, who wants to wear sunglasses, Jaime is fifth starter, Lugo is to the Orioles for a PTBNL, posting pictures of catchers is a horrible idea, SBN’s fantasy league is actually the fourth circle of hell, and the complete dating histories of several of the ladies.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
...
I don’t think that fits to lyrics?
maybe I’m just confused though
While Spinning.
Yes... I'm the annoying guy that over-uses ellipses.
Google a picture of Alicia Silverstone
and it will all become clear
(besides, it was more of a Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees))
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
to be fair, there were a few things we already knew
discussions on booze. discussions on pork. discussions on porn. discussions on street names. Boog is great on TV, Skip slid headfirst out of the womb, Amaury Marti Cazana can mess with the time-space continuum, and someone on VEB is probably watching you.
bingo bango.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
oh, and there was type like cj beatty day.
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"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i'm not listing the multiple alcohol threads.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
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are we not getting a mainpage post today?
While Spinning.
Yes... I'm the annoying guy that over-uses ellipses.
I don't ever
deserve anything, but no Derrick Goold and no VEB makes me sad, especially when I still have 40 minutes left to kill at work.
While Spinning.
Yes... I'm the annoying guy that over-uses ellipses.
I think pj is trying to say
‘because you touch yourself at night’
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
"When he thinks about Yadi2
he touches himself" – Divinyls re-mix.
"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 Apr 2, 2010 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Dan is traveling.
I think he’s on the run from the law.
Not sure if vivaelpujols is still computer-less.
by Ghostrider520 on Apr 2, 2010 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm going to post a fanshot for an open thread
maybe i’ll steal this.
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"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
have at
http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2010/4/2/1402545/brand-new-twins-rainout-open
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"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
they're in the fantasy baseball ward!
we’re doomed
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holliday headlines the worst offseason deals
i think what they fail to realize is that losing holliday to a one year $18MM deal was pretty realistic. chances are he would have had a better ’10 than ’09 and been better positioned to solicit multiple multi-year offers
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
True
I can see their point though.
I have no problem with the deal itself — he was the best position player on the market and we went out and got him, something we’ve been expecting our front office to do for the last 5-7 years. They did it, therefore I’m not going to bitch about how they got it done. Called it homerism or whatever, that’s where I stand on the issue.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
i'm kind of there, too
not sure how i feel about 2016, though, with $40MM or so tied up between 37 year old holliday and pujols. miller with be into his arb years and rasmus will either be gone, make a ton of money or not worth talking about and anyone else on the team now will have reached free agency or have a contract that reaches into it
it’ll be quite the juggling act
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
after giving up the walrus
they had to do it, but i still hate that contract – i would trade it for the walrus right now.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I wouldn't
Wallace really doesn’t have anywhere to play on our current team, and I’m not sure you could trade him as a centerpiece in a deal to get anyone else that we could afford to keep. I love Carl Crawford, but I’d rather be paying Holliday $130M than bidding on Crawford against the Yankees.
I’m going to make a bold prediction and state that David Freese will be worth more in WAR in the next three years than Brett Wallace.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
wrong thread
but I agree
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
i'd put craig in left
and then trade walrus back to the AL for his equivalent (top prospect) at another position we could use, like SS or SP, who is near-ready, much like oakland swapped him to toronto. i wouldn’t bid on crawford, but rather keep luddy if he has a solid year.
toronto wouldn’t do the deal, but it’s still fun to think about.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
it's Julio!
glare still the same.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
can we get an overflow thread or something?
my computer has a sad
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
we have one. see above.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
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