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Game 14 Open Thread: Cards v. Diamondbacks

St. Louis Cardinals at Arizona Diamondbacks, Apr 20, 2010 9:40 PM EDT


the diamondback pitcher tonite, dan haren, now owns 80 career major-league victories --- the most of any cardinal-drafted pitcher since matt morris. if haren surpasses morris (121 victories), he'll be the winningest st louis drafted-developed pitcher since the late 1960s, when the organization produced john denny (123 wins), bob forsch (168), and jerry reuss (220).

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Lets score a bunch of runs.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Apr 20, 2010 9:31 PM EDT reply actions  

personally,

im ready for our redbirds to exercise some unrepentant dong-jackery

by brindled on Apr 20, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

dingers.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ask and ye shall be given by ludwick

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 20, 2010 9:47 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

and pujols

"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby

by albrtfn on Apr 20, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'm going to get my weeping out of the way right now.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

make a grilled cheese sandwich

I am the Batman .
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.

by CodyG on Apr 20, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

that thing is salty already. i can't get my tears in it.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's the truth that's cruel, not larry

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know. I know.

You can read it in any tone you like.

by spants on Apr 20, 2010 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

don't forget

Steve Carlton who emerged from the Cardinals farm system in 1966.

The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me

by heathen on Apr 20, 2010 9:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Carlton had 329 career wins.

But he started playing in ’65. Lboros is going back to the late sixties.

You can read it in any tone you like.

by spants on Apr 20, 2010 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm hoping Lohse can get us a solid 7 tonight.

Something along the lines of 7 innings, 3 runs, 1 walk, 5 k’s. That’d just about get the ‘pen back into a reasonable level of ’restedness’, if that’s a word.

by Voxx on Apr 20, 2010 9:34 PM EDT reply actions  

oh yeah my predictions

9 IP, 27K, 0 walks,0ER he goes 5-5 at the plate with 3 homers and two doubles.

I am the Batman .
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.

by CodyG on Apr 20, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Silly Cody.

Adam isn’t starting.

by Voxx on Apr 20, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

10th!!!

Yesssssssss!!!! Oh, wait…

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 9:36 PM EDT reply actions  

too late

I am the Batman .
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.

by CodyG on Apr 20, 2010 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bryan Anderson night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Although, when I think about it, I’d probably rather his first start come with Garcia pitching (if his turn doesn’t get skipped), since they’re used to each other (I assume). I guess I should just be happy he’s getting his first MLB start!

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 9:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Tough draw getting Haren for his first start

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like garcia with yadi behind the dish.

I am the Batman .
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.

by CodyG on Apr 20, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think tony will stick with yadi for the kid

how much has anderson ever caught garcia, if ever?

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like Anderson catching Lohse.

No sense in messing with what has been working, with our other 4 starters. I mean…just because we’re paying Lohse like an Ace, doesn’t mean he needs to be treated like one.

by Voxx on Apr 20, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

we aren't paying lohse like an ace.....?

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

we are not

he is better than zambrano, who gets paid like an ace

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Zambrano is better than Lohse by a ways

Lohse has had one season where he was better than Z in his career.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 20, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

this is probably true

but the fact is we get more bang for our buck with lohse

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

right now

who would you rather have?
Toss up, just because I am hoping Z is on his way down the drain

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Apr 20, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

with their current salaries or straight-up?

cause i’d say zambrano without salaries……

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

current salaries included

if we moan about Lohse because of his contract, I’d say we have to judge both equally

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Apr 20, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

what is zambrano's contract again?

cause honestly i think we should give lohse some more time this year before saying its a terrible contract…..

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

’10- 17.875
’11- 17.875
’12- 18
’13- 19.25 vesting option

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Apr 20, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

shit

4 years at that much? hell no…. give me lohse

i want Cy Young stuff for that contract…. he’s not even close to giving that

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yikes

Like throwing an anvil to a drowning man

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Giggle

>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez

by TBender on Apr 20, 2010 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

18 a year forever

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Contract neutral?

It’s Zambrano no question. Lohse has been mediocre for most of his career (and we basically paid him to be predictably mediocre), Zambrano hasn’t had one mediocre season like Lohse’s career lines.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 20, 2010 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

trending the other way though

throwing out lohse’s injured last year

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Carp luggaging him would be entertaining.

the pitching staff showing up to watch each other’s throwing sessions…. hmm…

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

would it be gauche to say

Lohse, because he’s not a tantrum-prone head case?

by nota bene on Apr 20, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

i wouldn't mind that though

it provides solid entertainment from the viewing audience… which is good cause when this happens they are likely getting crushed

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's only hilarious if he's pitching for another team

when one of our pitchers is getting shelled I don’t want to see him spaz out and start breaking shit in the dugout like a two year old.

by nota bene on Apr 20, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

we don't say spaz

we say prince fielder

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

who has that picture?

that picture makes my night every time

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fair Enough.

Was just a throw away statement, meaning that giving Yadi rest when Lohse is starting is better than messing with Carp or Waino, and Garcia has been doing pretty well with Yadi behind the dish.

by Voxx on Apr 20, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

pagnozzi is pulling down a .167/.310/.167 line in memphis. just saying.

"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 20, 2010 9:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Look at that isolated patience!

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

One is a AAA pitcher...

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Apr 20, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

He decided

to simply not swing. If he’s going to make an out either way, might as well make him throw at least 3 pitches.

by Voxx on Apr 20, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Really Pags' approach should be to go for walks every time up

May maximize his value at the plate

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Or a Reds 50 game suspension

Edinson Volquez, come on down!!

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bob Gibson was signed

as an undrafted free agent in 1957; 251 wins (Jerry Freakin’ Reuss had 220 wins? Who Knew?)

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Apr 20, 2010 9:39 PM EDT reply actions  

lost track of time watching thew royals!

just in time for the pitch pitch, phew!

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 9:40 PM EDT reply actions  

evening everyone.

studying for a logic test tonight. will watch the 20 inning spectacle for inspiration later. happy bryan anderson day all.

"...and pujols has given st louis the lead"
The Best Defensive Play I Have Seen in Person

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by tgreenfield on Apr 20, 2010 9:40 PM EDT reply actions  

baseball!

"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 20, 2010 9:40 PM EDT reply actions  

holliday has been a real bugaboo

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 9:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Dan Haren

How handsome

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 9:41 PM EDT reply actions  

awwwww, Skip was friends with Danny.

we took away his friend!

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 9:41 PM EDT reply actions  

the sitcom should have a Very Special Episode

a two-parter with an alternate universe.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did anyone hear Mike and Mike interview George Will this morning?

He said the Cubs were 3 Cardinals injuries away from the division title, lol.

I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!

by First mammal to wear pants on Apr 20, 2010 9:42 PM EDT reply actions  

...did he specify which three?

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

pujols, carp, and waino

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

What does George Will know about anything?

He’s a Cubs fan, fercryin;outloud!

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Apr 20, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

That was the point

he was commenting on how pathetic the Cubs are

I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!

by First mammal to wear pants on Apr 20, 2010 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

I did, good interview

Thought the rotating division thing with East caost super teams (in terms of payroll) guaranteeing Mutually Assured Estruction was/is a terrible idea

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I agree

the only way I would be in favor of realignment is if no teams move between the AL and NL

I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!

by First mammal to wear pants on Apr 20, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

I could warm up to realignment

If it evened out the divisions, got rid of the unbalanced schedule, and eliminated interleague play. It was a cool novelty, but it has run its course.

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm okay with that...

just add two teams to the AL and go with four 4-team divisions in each league.

by stlfan on Apr 20, 2010 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

So in the pre-game, it was said that a homerun is a rally killer. If that's true

Do you realize Albert Pujols killed more rallies than anyone else this past decade??

And this team has killed more rallies than anyone else to start the season?

I’m very worried…

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 9:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Schu is due

for a baserunning mistake. He makes one per game.

The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me

by heathen on Apr 20, 2010 9:42 PM EDT reply actions  

My predictions:

Lohse – 6IP, 6 hits, 2 runs, 1 earned, 5K, 1 BB
_ – 7IP, 5 hits, 2 runs, 1 earned, 8K, 2 BB
neither gets a decision.

by stlfan on Apr 20, 2010 9:42 PM EDT reply actions  

balky balkren

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 9:43 PM EDT reply actions  

balk

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 9:43 PM EDT reply actions  

You don't see that called every day

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by StanTheManFan on Apr 20, 2010 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

i didn't see a balk

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

is it Bob?

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Apr 20, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Danny's steamed

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 9:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Jeez

LHP can get away with MURDER on their moves. I hate lefties, I hate you all.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 20, 2010 9:44 PM EDT reply actions  

i didn't see it

but i’m playing with my new Iphone.

by Evilfrog on Apr 20, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

real questionable

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm in a blacked-out area for this game.

What did he do to get the balk called?

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by StanTheManFan on Apr 20, 2010 9:44 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm afraid I didn't see it

the camera was on Skip, then he turned around and took second.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

bombwick

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Ka-Boom!

I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.

by The Continental on Apr 20, 2010 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Longdongsilverwick!!!!!

I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!

by First mammal to wear pants on Apr 20, 2010 9:45 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

JACKWICK!

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Apr 20, 2010 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Ryan F. Ludwick

"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 20, 2010 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

RallyKillerWick!!!

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

BOOMwick

wow. that was crushed

"He ran hard, but he didn't run fast. He runs like he's mad at the ground." - opposing broadcaster describing Yadi's speed.

by TNTinCO on Apr 20, 2010 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

ahhhhhhhh

someone knocked on the door and i missed it

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

that was Ludwick's home run

to visit you personally.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

just because i said he was doomed by payroll restrictions?

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes. if you had opened it at the right time, you'd be a goner.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

LikingThe2spotWick!!

Fat Miles > Hoffman!?! WTF?!??

by kalmavet on Apr 20, 2010 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Why isn't Garcia listed among the E.R.A. leaders on Yahoo?

The only criteria is a minimum of 13 innings pitched. Which he’s done. Right?

I once shot a man just to see him die...then I got distracted and missed it.

by TheDuke32 on Apr 20, 2010 9:45 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Longonewick!

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 20, 2010 9:45 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

RFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Apr 20, 2010 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

RFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://botleague.net/

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

the announcer went

“and I mean WAY outta here.”

by stlfan on Apr 20, 2010 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah.

only one i have on Extra Innings.

by stlfan on Apr 20, 2010 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Browsing MLB.tv last year

I would say they are the worst in MLB. Grace and whoever the PBP guy are more interested in fans eating habits than baseball.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 20, 2010 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

reynolds robs Albert

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

damn, BABIP is cruel bitch

it’s ok, Albert. Keep hitting linedrives

Fat Miles > Hoffman!?! WTF?!??

by kalmavet on Apr 20, 2010 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Allen Craig co-signs this statement

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha no joke

that poor guy can’t get a break and i fear we’ll do something stupid like send him down and keep Stav (current sig, notwithstanding)

Fat Miles > Hoffman!?! WTF?!??

by kalmavet on Apr 20, 2010 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

WE WANT MORE BABIP

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Apr 20, 2010 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

we need an lolcat of that

then put it on a t-shirt.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Commence unrepentant dong jackery

Maybe. I just wanted that phrase to appear again. Props to brindled.

by Cardfanintherock on Apr 20, 2010 9:47 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Cubs down to their final out, Soriano up

Let the hilarity ensue

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 9:47 PM EDT reply actions  

He walked (!)

Eating my hat

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

14 strikes, 1 ball so far.

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by StanTheManFan on Apr 20, 2010 9:47 PM EDT reply actions  

we're hitting haren real hard.

"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 20, 2010 9:48 PM EDT reply actions  

clearing our hips

"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 20, 2010 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

or perhaps the catcher.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm glad the Balk call

ended up being a non-factor. Although I guess it can’t really be measured if it shook up Haren, or whatnot, effecting him in some manner.

by Voxx on Apr 20, 2010 9:48 PM EDT reply actions  

that's 1 for 18

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 9:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn, another one gets away.

I like this whole getting to the pitcher early thing.

I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.

by The Continental on Apr 20, 2010 9:49 PM EDT reply actions  

cheese steal

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by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 9:49 PM EDT reply actions  

This start is kinda awesome

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by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 9:49 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah i think he's a bit overmatched

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by YesWeOquendo on Apr 20, 2010 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's dan haren

i’ve seen apu look overmatched

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

Plus-plus cutter, plus (at least) splitter and total command of his FB makes people look dumm.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 20, 2010 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

We've only let this unnamed pitcher

Throw 1 ball, WTF?

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 20, 2010 9:49 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

But we're making good contact

I mean, if the Cards were batting against me, they’d WANT me to throw strikes. Maybe Haren doesn’t have it tonight?

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by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'm guessing

he’s pissed off by his catcher.

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by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Odd

Chris Snyder has a great rep with pitches. That’s why the D-backs pitchers lobbied for him to stay.

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)

by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'll never stop reccing this

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I mean they put it out there for everyone to mock.

They bring it on themselves.

Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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by ClemsonGirl on Apr 20, 2010 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

...can't... look... away..... just... too... pretty....

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by muidomi84 on Apr 20, 2010 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

they lost to the Mets?

Twice in a row? hahahahahaha

I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!

by First mammal to wear pants on Apr 20, 2010 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cubs lose.

Cards ahead. all is right in the world

by sharpelbows on Apr 20, 2010 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

but what of the Buccos! omg!

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by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’d like to hear YOU read some words.

by DarkHelmut on Apr 20, 2010 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Ludwick must have received his dong-jackery degree last night.

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In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)

by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 9:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Luddy is well known

for his ability to jack a dong……
or in Soviet Russia dong a jack.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Apr 20, 2010 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

In Soviet Russia

Dong jack you!

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!"
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by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

almost

in soviet russia, dong jacks wick

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

"outfielder-pitcher Kyle Lohse"

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by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 9:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice, just tuned in to hear Ludwick hit one about 415'. Good start - hope for lots more. . .

. . . from the red shirts. . .

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HL Mencken

by akaitori on Apr 20, 2010 9:53 PM EDT reply actions  

daaaaaaaaaamn that was some kind of throwwick.

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by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 9:53 PM EDT reply actions  

All right K-Lo

Don’t give it right back

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by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 9:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Dammit

Get your shit together

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by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

What the fuck man!

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by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Damn

That was a good throw from Ludwick.

by Evilfrog on Apr 20, 2010 9:53 PM EDT reply actions  

He might have caught it had he been in the field. . .

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by akaitori on Apr 20, 2010 9:53 PM EDT reply actions  

dongerwick

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Apr 20, 2010 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ludwick has jacked a dong.

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)

by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

dingerwick

plus Skippy taking first on a K.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
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by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

2 run rally kill by Ludwick

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by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

With Skippy on second after striking out, note.

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by StanTheManFan on Apr 20, 2010 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

dubious balk call

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

That double is on TLR!!

this is what happens when you start a LF on the mound

Fat Miles > Hoffman!?! WTF?!??

by kalmavet on Apr 20, 2010 9:54 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

daaaaaaamn that throw from Luddy.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 9:55 PM EDT reply actions  

What crappy baserunning

Luddy didn’t come close to the cutoff guy and Drew stops at 1st.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 20, 2010 9:55 PM EDT reply actions  

COME BACK HOME, PAGS!

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 9:57 PM EDT reply actions  

that was a bad throw

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

No

But when the play is that close it’s gotta be better than “okay”.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 20, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

it was to the wrong side of plate

runner safe no matter what

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Which, on as close a play as that was,

Isn’t good enough. Anderson could have done better there, but Puj didn’t make the needed great throw and should have just flipped it to Lohse for the out at 1st.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 20, 2010 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

where he was standing, yes i hope

but not to the glove side

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yadi would've tagged him out.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 9:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Pujolsssss wtf

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Apr 20, 2010 9:57 PM EDT reply actions  

that was not albert

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Eh

That’s a bang-bang play and he didn’t make a perfect throw. Just take the out.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 20, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

maybe too aggressive,

but the throw looked fine to me

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes it was

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

I disagree

I’d rather have the two outs than the one run regardless

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Apr 20, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

too slowly hit to get upton

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

not even close

who go home there?

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by YesWeOquendo on Apr 20, 2010 9:57 PM EDT reply actions  

no

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

no

"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 20, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

so you are saying

if yadi was there, albert would have made a better throw? that is a reach

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

did you replay it?

It wasn’t a bad throw… Anderson missed it because he was not expected it and he got locked up.

by El Hombre on Apr 20, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah they just saw it

There was absolutely no way that the throw was going to beat the runner

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Apr 20, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

then it bounced off his glove. that's what I thought.

gah, I hate not being able to trust my high-speed vision….

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
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by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

see, bad throw, not to glove side at all

that was the only chance. probably a poor choice by apu.

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

agreed....that ball another foot to

andy’s left, is an out.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Apr 20, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

no title.

fie on you too.

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by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

i laughed

sorry.

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by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

ok, you have proven why albert is upset at himself

two to three feet off-line throw

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

huh?

he didn’t expect it? wut? the throw was not to the third base side, where he expected it, this is true.

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Should have

backhanded and swiped tagged.

by El Hombre on Apr 20, 2010 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

humorous

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

He probably would have.

The real question is: What would Gagz have done?

You can read it in any tone you like.

by spants on Apr 20, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

WWGD

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by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

ahahaha.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
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by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha

yeah, that would have helped.

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, Anderson.

I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.

by The Continental on Apr 20, 2010 9:57 PM EDT reply actions  

learning experience for him

try to block the plate, catch the ball

he is a bit eccentric

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 20, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

apu made a throw to the wrong side

he knows it

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey....Andy....

Albert doesn’t like it when people score.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Apr 20, 2010 9:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Bryan fail!

you must be ready at all times

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
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by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 9:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Why is that Anderson's fault?

Even if he catches the ball, Johnson is safe.

by blindmouse on Apr 20, 2010 9:58 PM EDT reply actions  

+1

Bad decision by Pujols to go home. Take the out, concede the run

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--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's bull. it's practically a designed play with Albert and Yadi

I’ve never seen it not work, unless the runner was just too fast.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
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by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's not Yadi and Albert

It’s rookie and Albert. Take the out.

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm of the opinion

that the rookie plays Albert’s game, not the other way around.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

bad throw

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

disagree.

because Yadi would’ve caught it.

I can probably find the actual play in the video archives.

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by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'd say the decision was the problem

not the throw itself.

Fat Miles > Hoffman!?! WTF?!??

by kalmavet on Apr 20, 2010 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's my opinion as well.

You can read it in any tone you like.

by spants on Apr 20, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Agreed

It’s one of those times when Albert has enough “team capital” to make that throw, but he shouldn’t

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Apr 20, 2010 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

And the runner would've still beat the throw

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--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

ok, I saw it again

I agree with that.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

the throw should have been up the line side

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't think Anderson was there, was he?

Albert threw to him where he was. I think he wasn’t standing.

gah, I hate not having instant replay.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
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by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

anderson was in perfect position

to receive a good throw, which was the only hope of getting the runner. apu knows you do not throw to the body, you throw glove side.

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

this baby.

he wouldn’t do it if it didn’t work, sometimes.

http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=6588751

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by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's also a force out...

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Apr 20, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fair enough

but the runner was going to beat the throw, period. Albert should have taken the sure out.

That was not Anderson’s fault.

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

I disagree

as the stills above show, the throw beat the runner by several feet IF it had been to the glove side instead of sorta towards his feet where it handcuffed him.

by ArkansasTravs on Apr 20, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes

apu’s fault with the throw.

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

agreed

The people trying to make excuses for APU or blame it on Anderson are wrong, because I was sitting behind the third base dugout and Pujols was visibly angry with himself for either the decision or the throw. He then took it out on a pitch in the next at bat.

by RDCardsfan on Apr 21, 2010 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

I think it's a case of

if he’d positioned better, he at least had a chance.

by Voxx on Apr 20, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

he was in place to block the plate.

thus, time to catch and tag.

there was no catch. it bounced out of his glove. which is rather worse.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

No, Johnson was sliding in

when the ball popped out of Anderson’s glove.

by blindmouse on Apr 20, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's what I said

Anderson was blocking the line. even without the play at the plate, the ball getting away from him was a potential for more damage on other bases.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah there was no way to catch + tag

only way he’d be out is if it was a force out. That’s classic Albert aggression right there

Fat Miles > Hoffman!?! WTF?!??

by kalmavet on Apr 20, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

No Reynolds at the cleanup?

Odd…

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)

by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 9:58 PM EDT reply actions  

He is 5th

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)

by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Could Albert have turned two on that one?

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by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 9:58 PM EDT reply actions  

i doubt it

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

No...

the only real play he had was to take the out at first…

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by The Ol Goaler on Apr 20, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Would have been the better play if he could.

In the first, up two, you give up one for two outs in that situation.

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by StanTheManFan on Apr 20, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not liking the looks of our LF tonight

I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!

by First mammal to wear pants on Apr 20, 2010 9:59 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah

he needs to at least place the ball better. but maybe he’s a left fielder?

he is a bit eccentric

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 20, 2010 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nuthin on the ball

but his fingers….

"In this game, don't nobody know nuthin' about nuthin'." -- attributed to Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra

by The Ol Goaler on Apr 20, 2010 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Le sigh

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)

by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 10:00 PM EDT reply actions  

I have yet to be impressed

with Colby’s arm.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Apr 20, 2010 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

He makes 1 throw out of 10 that is really good

7 out of 10 are really inaccurate, and 2 that are kinda okay.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 20, 2010 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Shannon

“looks like one of those nights”

yup, sure does

by nota bene on Apr 20, 2010 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Start warming up Felipe please.

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In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)

by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Maybe he needs Pagnozzi?

Holliday.
Uh huh, oh yeah.
Holliday.
He will be so nice.

by Red Blazer on Apr 20, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

when was that?

not this year, obviously.

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just a bad joke.

Holliday.
Uh huh, oh yeah.
Holliday.
He will be so nice.

by Red Blazer on Apr 20, 2010 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

time to settle in

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

$99.99!

I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!

by First mammal to wear pants on Apr 20, 2010 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, but it's still not that bad

It’s not an albatross by any means

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Apr 20, 2010 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

sure.

but that’s not saying much

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

No kidding

I think I heard a Blue Jay fan start crying

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In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)

by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

at least we don't have to deal with that Soriano contract

heh heh heh

I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!

by First mammal to wear pants on Apr 20, 2010 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

True facts.

They have so many bad ones, it’s hard to ascertain. Soriano sucks, but so does Zambrano, Dumpster…..god Hendry sucks.

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In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)

by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I really don't understand how Jim Hendry still has a job

I know its the Cubs and all, but still, how can you sign all of those horrible contracts with nothing but disappointment for such a long period of time and still be employed?

I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!

by First mammal to wear pants on Apr 20, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

I literally laughed out loud at the Sorriano contract

but they truly believed he was the one player they were missing to make a run. I don’t agree with that, either.

But, if you really believe that you are one player away, and you go for it and sign that guy, I can’t blame them. Had it paid off, Hendry never pays for a drink in Chicago for the rest of his life.

As it is, he’ll be burned in effigy. Heh…

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

he came to cubs with lou

signed them both in conjunction – lou wanted him

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, were those heady days to be a Cubs fan

Dreams of contending.

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

because there is always next year

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Apr 20, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

if the Cubs tank this year

in the offseason I imagine Ricketts will shit-can him.

Then again, this is still the Cubs we’re talking about….

by nota bene on Apr 20, 2010 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think its more a question of "when" not "if"

"I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out." Bill Hicks

by muidomi84 on Apr 20, 2010 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah it is.

I think he can come back, but it is for the moment.

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In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)

by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

definitely

but it could be worse….

we could have Soriano’s contract….

or Zambrano’s…

or the terrible one they’ll be given Lee in a few months…

Fat Miles > Hoffman!?! WTF?!??

by kalmavet on Apr 20, 2010 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

There's a guy in left field that might belong in this discussion. . .

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Apr 20, 2010 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Crap Lohse

They spot you 2 runs and then it’s already tied up.

Think; It's not illegal yet.

by azruavatar on Apr 20, 2010 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

oh, shut up, al

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

I've been tuned in for 2 minutes (watching LOST)

and I can tell I’m going to want to punch Dan and Al before the night is over. Bryan Anderson is going to be slandered the whole night.

Think; It's not illegal yet.

by azruavatar on Apr 20, 2010 10:03 PM EDT reply actions  

I hate Dan and Al

Makes me sad to listen to.

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In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)

by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

then you missed

the throw from albert that he just dropped when a runner was coming home

they’ll probably replay it

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

but, yeah

al was being pretty unfair to him

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

I turned them off and synched up
Tis my plan for all the games I can watch live this year.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Apr 20, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dear Mike Matheny,

Thank you for being the rational one in the organization.

Think; It's not illegal yet.

by azruavatar on Apr 20, 2010 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Matheny needs to help out Vic Martinez. The Rangers owned him tonight.

although he was catching wakefield.

Holliday.
Uh huh, oh yeah.
Holliday.
He will be so nice.

by Red Blazer on Apr 20, 2010 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

he got out of it

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, considering they had two in, two on, and no out

that wasn’t terrible. Wasn’t great, but coulda been worse

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

No harm no foul. we are still 0-0. Go birds.

Holliday.
Uh huh, oh yeah.
Holliday.
He will be so nice.

by Red Blazer on Apr 20, 2010 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

If Anderson HR's here

He must be a destined hall of famer right?

/mocking Heyward hype….

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In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)

by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 10:06 PM EDT reply actions  

apparently haren > zambrano

who’d a thunk it?

"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 20, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Welcome to the big leagues?

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In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)

by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bryan "What.the.fuck" Anderson ?

Holliday.
Uh huh, oh yeah.
Holliday.
He will be so nice.

by Red Blazer on Apr 20, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

at least anderson is likely to look better compared to snyder.

"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 20, 2010 10:07 PM EDT reply actions  

that, truly.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is it still forbidden to mention the D-backs pitcher by name?

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Apr 20, 2010 10:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Who?

I can’t possible know who you are talking about…..

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)

by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'll be very mad

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nope.

You can read it in any tone you like.

by spants on Apr 20, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

I could've sworn the Cards were hitting off a tee

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

dan haren

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Apr 20, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did Haren pitch like that in 2004?

That’s really annoying.

Think; It's not illegal yet.

by azruavatar on Apr 20, 2010 10:08 PM EDT reply actions  

SBN'd

Think; It's not illegal yet.

by azruavatar on Apr 20, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

well eff you too

I don’t remember that, although I’ve tried not to remember too much about Haren

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Apr 20, 2010 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

The only memory of that pitcher in a Cards uniform I have

(besides the playoffs) was him getting shelled by the Giants in his second game

I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!

by First mammal to wear pants on Apr 20, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

I remember he looked pretty damn good in the WS, right?

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Apr 20, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

holy fucKKKKKKing shit? for real?

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:09 PM EDT reply actions  

What the fKKKKKK is the unknown throwing?

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Apr 20, 2010 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

kinda need to get to the bullpen

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

his pitch count isn't even that high. this is unreal

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

21 pitches the first inning, 11 in the second

he’ll get through the third in one pitch

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

leadoff 1 pitch out

just keep doing that

"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 20, 2010 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

looking better so far

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 10:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes, we traded Haren for Barton, Calero, and Mulder....

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In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)

by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 10:13 PM EDT reply actions  

FIE ON YOU FOR MENTIONING IT

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

are you angry with the announcers?

or yourself?

"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 20, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

everyone

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

i'm mostly mad at Billy Beane

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

He pulled Brett Anderson, Chris Carter, Aaron Cunningham, Greg Smith and CarGo

And then spun Smith/CarGo/Street for Holliday, and then spun Holliday into…..yeah.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 20, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

gold thread!

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, in his defense

Chris Cris Carter became a pretty good WR for the Vikings.

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

is anyone else

really confused and putting Mulder, Anderson, and Chris Carter into some bizarre X-Files flashback?

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

God these announcers are terrible...

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)

by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

mmmm, a Boog.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Wait, is Dan Haren's walkup music actually Kids?

that’s hilarious.

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes it is

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 20, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

what what

I missed it
is that like Halley’s Comet

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Another 70 years sir

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In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)

by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Aw, c'mon Lohse.

You had a nice efficient inning set up, then waste it by letting this Dan guy slap a hit.

by Voxx on Apr 20, 2010 10:16 PM EDT reply actions  

if this is an Eminem lyric, I leave you'all to it.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

ha

took me a second to get it

"I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out." Bill Hicks

by muidomi84 on Apr 20, 2010 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

he's outta beer?

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

poor Mike. poor, poor Mike.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thank heavens the sixterious number commercial has not played . . . yet

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Apr 20, 2010 10:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Dan just called Stephen Drew "JD"

I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!

by First mammal to wear pants on Apr 20, 2010 10:17 PM EDT reply actions  

this run of awesome starts is gonna come to a screeching halt?

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Apr 20, 2010 10:18 PM EDT reply actions  

hey, he got out of the inning, at least...

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

right now i'm not sure I'd trade Lohse to the Cubs for Zambrano

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

i wouldn't

lohse is much better for half the price

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whatever

Big Z would have a Duncan renaissance, just to irk Cubs fans

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't think anyone can get the crybaby out of Carlos

I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!

by First mammal to wear pants on Apr 20, 2010 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

i could go with that

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Much better?

It’s a push, but I give the edge to Lohse because Z wallops him in the ‘douchebaggery’ category

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

he's not much better...

but he is a lot cheaper and zambrano isn’t giving ace quality stats to back up his ace contract

but i agree i wouldn’t…. cardinals probably wouldn’t be able to handle it financially anyway

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

are we talking right now?

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think it's a draw performance-wise

but with contract and extracurriculars, give me lohse please

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Every projection system in the world has Zambrano > Lohse

If you can’t be convinced by the fact that Zambrano has better stuff and every statistical projection in the world has him being better (based upon the fact that he’s been better than Lohse all but one season in the past), it’s just not gonna happen.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 20, 2010 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

i would agree

however, I’d rather have Lohse for the money and the lack of the prima-donna nature

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Obviously if you include the money it's Lohse

On the field though, this isn’t a debate.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 20, 2010 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

absolutely not

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

hmm

right now, lohse is better. not talking past or future.

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Based upon what?

It’s obviously not projecting stuff, it’s obviously not using any statistical projection systems, it’s obviously not based upon looking at the past. What are you looking at that gets Lohse > Zambrano on the field?

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 20, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

based on this season's stats thus far

zambrano has 7.00+ ERA

Lohse is getting there but is still better i think

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

lohse has pitched better

simple. watch each of their every pitches this year, consult pitch f/x.

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

So nothing

K, thanks.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 20, 2010 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha

you got nothing, eh?

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

bah

3 starts tells you very very little about a pitcher’s true talent level

Think; It's not illegal yet.

by azruavatar on Apr 20, 2010 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

just talking right this moment

not true talent level.

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

i wish i knew

my money would be on lohse, though, if i was forced to bet

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 21, 2010 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

please tell me your lohse love hasn't been completely based of this year

SSS

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

what are you talking about?

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

well Zambrano has a 7.00+ ERA right now

small sample size……

so i’d agree with you that lohse has been better this year….. so far

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

i don't look at their stats

just watch them pitch. so i am unaffected by SSS

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

He doesn't cost

80 million the next 4 years

>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez

by TBender on Apr 20, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

I didn't say player or contract

If the money was equal, Zambrano is OBVIOUSLY better than Lohse.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 20, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

let's settle this

career stats
Zambrano – 106-69, 3.56 ERA, 0.86 K/IP, 200+ IP 5 times

Lohse – 84-91, 4.67 ERA, 0.63 K/IP, 200+ IP 2 times

i’d say zambrano is obviously better not regarding contract at all

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

true but i mean don't take too much stock into either pitcher's performance thus far

SSS… im sure both pitchers will improve….. maybe not lohse, but i think he will

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

um, the whole of 08?

what would have been 09 but for injuries?

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

huh?

zambrano was injured last season too you know

and if you compare ’08, there nearly identical..

14-6, 3.91 ERA, 130 Ks – L
15-6, 3.76 ERA, 119 Ks – Z

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

and that was lohse's best year by far

and an average season for zambrano…

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

the word "trend" is key

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

i never said trend

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

nevermind

fail

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

but you still don't really have any evidence to support this

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

huh?

one guy getting worse every year and one getting better (not counting an injury year).

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

lohse has had one good year

zambrano has had several…. and you still have no evidence to support this

just saying one guy is trending and the other guy isn’t isn’t really saying anything

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

sure

i do. just look at the numbers. and saying trending is just that – lohse on upswing and z on downswing.

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dude he's watched every single pitch between the two of them

And evidently looked at the PITCHf/x before.

Why that means Lohse is better is beyond me, but he’s apparently done it.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 20, 2010 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

trending other way

guess you would say griffey is obviously better than ludwick?

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

cherry picking stats

looking at arbitrary time frame 08-10

KL: 21-17 / 4.14 ERA / 102 ERA+ / 57 GS / 1 CG / 330.2 IP / 34 HR / 88 BB / 5 IBB / 200 K / 1.316 WHIP / 9.4 H/9 / 0.9 HR/9 / 2.4 BB/9 / 5.4 K/9 / 2.27 K/BB

CZ: 24-14 / 4.05 ERA / 113 ERA+ / 61 GS / 2 CG / 371.1 IP / 32 HR / 157 BB / 7 IBB / 299 K / 1.357 WHIP / 8.4 H/9 / 0.8 HR/9 / 3.8 BB/9 7.2 K/9 / 1.90 K/BB

Z strikes out more, but gives up more walks and hits. Lohse gives up more homers. Taking both temperament and contract status into consideration….gimme Lohse.

by nota bene on Apr 20, 2010 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

You left out GMD/9

(Gatorade machines destroyed per nine innings pitched)

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Apr 20, 2010 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

More likelly Garcia, Rasmus and Freese to Oakland for Sheets. . .

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Apr 20, 2010 10:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Beaneeeeeee !!!!!!!!!!

Holliday.
Uh huh, oh yeah.
Holliday.
He will be so nice.

by Red Blazer on Apr 20, 2010 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

don't scare me

i wouldn’t take even one for one of any of the guys

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

thank god!

now he’s only on pace for 24 Ks

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:22 PM EDT reply actions  

STUDWICK is LOCKED IN

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

lud owns haren

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

MORE DONGERWICK

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Apr 20, 2010 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Doublelongdongsilverwick!!!!!!

I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!

by First mammal to wear pants on Apr 20, 2010 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn!!

Another rally killer!!!

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

nope

rally starter

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

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by mattyfrommo on Apr 20, 2010 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ryan F. Ludwick

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by YesWeOquendo on Apr 20, 2010 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

BingBangBoomWick!

"Pain is only in the mind. For me. Others, no." - Pornstache

by GasHouseMang on Apr 20, 2010 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

OH MY JESUS

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)

by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

RFL!!!!!

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Apr 20, 2010 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Get on my shoulders, guys.

It’s gonna be OK.

I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.

by The Continental on Apr 20, 2010 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Aight Luddy!

Don’t F this up Lohse.

Think; It's not illegal yet.

by azruavatar on Apr 20, 2010 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

RYAN FUCKING LUDWICK

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

ludwick's like F.U.wick. i did not just make those throws for you to blow this

he will not be denied.

…wick.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

willnotbedeniedwick

has a nice ring to it

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by YesWeOquendo on Apr 20, 2010 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

this haren guy sucks

lohse is better

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

WOW.

Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥

by ClemsonGirl on Apr 20, 2010 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

RYAN F.LUDWICK >>>>>>> ______________

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 20, 2010 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Belike Harren might want to check the scouting report on Luddy. . .

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Apr 20, 2010 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Goner-wick

it’soutofherewick?
thatonemustbeinthefrontrow-wick?

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

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by mattyfrommo on Apr 20, 2010 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

two for two for studwick

2 homers… Wow

I stood where no man goes...

by Desert_Rat on Apr 20, 2010 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow strange game. Haren can strike out everyone not named Ludwick who he must give up dingers too.

As long as Lohse can hold them to about 4 runs and luds gets three more at bats we win!

Holliday.
Uh huh, oh yeah.
Holliday.
He will be so nice.

by Red Blazer on Apr 20, 2010 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

interesting how almost all of our runs come from HR's

not necessarily a bad thing though :p

You are now blinking manually o.O

by hr on Apr 20, 2010 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

I wonder what the record is?

Most homeruns by a team in a single season.

"There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit." ~Al Gallagher, 1971

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Apr 20, 2010 10:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

264 by the '97 Mariners

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

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by mattyfrommo on Apr 20, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Astros have the NL record at 249 in 2000

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

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by mattyfrommo on Apr 20, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

So you're saying there's a chance...

"There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit." ~Al Gallagher, 1971

go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Apr 20, 2010 10:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

I am pretty sure that is exactly what I am saying

300 or bust!

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

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by mattyfrommo on Apr 20, 2010 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

This team might out homer the entire Whiteyball era

>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez

by TBender on Apr 20, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

figure that out and get back to us

I don’t wanna do the math

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by mattyfrommo on Apr 20, 2010 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

832 for the whiteyball era

so unlikely. but 1998-2001 was 851, so we outdid it in 4 years there…

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

1980-1990 right?

More were hit that I thought.

>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez

by TBender on Apr 20, 2010 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

still a pretty damn low average seeing as we averaged close to 200 in the 2000s

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

and by 2000s, i meant 90s

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll be happy if we break that number this season

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

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by mattyfrommo on Apr 20, 2010 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

as long as we keep hitting homeruns

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

MACHING

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)

by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

danny who?

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

oh my gob.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

i like this team

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by YesWeOquendo on Apr 20, 2010 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

get up baby x2!

"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 20, 2010 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

OMG DONGERJOLS

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Apr 20, 2010 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Mang! Thats a shot!

"Pain is only in the mind. For me. Others, no." - Pornstache

by GasHouseMang on Apr 20, 2010 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Whee!

I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.

by The Continental on Apr 20, 2010 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

yep

>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez

by TBender on Apr 20, 2010 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

and rec'd

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

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by mattyfrommo on Apr 20, 2010 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

ahahahahahaha

Dan Haren is not our daddy.

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:25 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

the beard is deceiving

but they don’t have the AMI champion mustache, Mr. Zavada.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

rec'd

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

where'd he go?

and why didn’t the Cards sign him?

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Apr 20, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

getting lit up in the minors

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think they sent him down to the minors

I mean, he’s a local guy, isn’t he? Illinois somewhere? inspirational story

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

who cares....

I advocated signing him on the stache alone.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Apr 20, 2010 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

trufax

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dong...thats all.

Holliday.
Uh huh, oh yeah.
Holliday.
He will be so nice.

by Red Blazer on Apr 20, 2010 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

wow

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

hit moar dingers!

I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!

by First mammal to wear pants on Apr 20, 2010 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

ONE HANDED.

that’s just.

wtf

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

yes, but it's fun.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's just albert pujols

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

on GD

that looks like an extreme meat ball. 86 mph. Called it a splitter.

by nota bene on Apr 20, 2010 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

DAMN

It’s like the gravity equivalent was being on the moon with those two shots

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

I'll give JD the nod on this one

try harder next time RR!

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

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by mattyfrommo on Apr 20, 2010 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm drinking tequila......

I can only focus on so many things.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Apr 20, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dinger Camp Success.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Apr 20, 2010 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

I gotta have more dingers!

Holliday.
Uh huh, oh yeah.
Holliday.
He will be so nice.

by Red Blazer on Apr 20, 2010 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

MOAR COWBELL!!!

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 20, 2010 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

I gotta a fever and the only cure is more...

DINGERS!

Holliday.
Uh huh, oh yeah.
Holliday.
He will be so nice.

by Red Blazer on Apr 20, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey, I put my pants on just like any other guy,

except when I put my pants on, I hit moar DINGERS!

I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!

by First mammal to wear pants on Apr 20, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

this is the game of two true outcomes.

"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 20, 2010 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Holliday's like, oooh oooh, I can do that too.

he flies out.
good try, big head.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

shud ub, i still haf a code.

"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 20, 2010 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

i think we're scoring a lot of our runs from home runs

and you know what.. I’m ok with it

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Feast or FaminK

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Apr 20, 2010 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Cardinals scoring all their runs on HRs

Of course, they had a line up that features Ludwick, Pujols, and Holliday. Do you expect them to steal bases, bunt runners over, and Sacrifice runs in?

by Evilfrog on Apr 20, 2010 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

I forgot Rasmus...

make me sorry for that Rasmus.

by Evilfrog on Apr 20, 2010 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think a team needs to be able to do that

I also think my car needs to be able to do a quarter in at least 14.5 seconds. But that doesn’t mean I floor it every chance I get.

by Evilfrog on Apr 20, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

uh, yes.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Albert consults with Mac

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Mac says

“Well, you could do it that way.”

>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez

by TBender on Apr 20, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Luddy, Albert, Holliday

All currently hitting .327

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 10:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Would You?

Throw a HR ball back if the opposing team hit it?

I say no way. Pry it from my cold dead hand!
That was a Pujols HR. Sorry but no way ever do I toss that back

by sharpelbows on Apr 20, 2010 10:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Never

That’s a once in a lifetime deal, man. I shake my head at the fools who do that

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cubs fans throw HR balls back

Don’t be like Cubs fans.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 20, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

And the gobs have noticed

That’s why they never win. Because they mock the gobs by throwing away their gifts.

Well, that and because they suck.

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

a lot of them pull the old switcheroo though

I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!

by First mammal to wear pants on Apr 20, 2010 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

nope

I might even try to get it signed by the guy who hit it. Respect man.

by Evilfrog on Apr 20, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

I would come to the park with a dummy baseball

I’m starting to think it’s the * crowds around these guys, not the guys themselves. pocket the ball, throw the dummy back.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

crap

in response to the .327 thing….fail.

by brindled on Apr 20, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

and Walkapotamoose is back!

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

walkapotamoose

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Cardinals' philosophy

Pitching: THROW MOAR SINKERZ

Hitting: HIT MOAR DINGERZ

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 10:29 PM EDT reply actions   3 recs

Haha Awesome.

"Pain is only in the mind. For me. Others, no." - Pornstache

by GasHouseMang on Apr 20, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

keep it simple, stupid

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

caught stealingmoose.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:29 PM EDT reply actions  

throw beat him

tags are optional at this level

"I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out." Bill Hicks

by muidomi84 on Apr 20, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

me too

Think; It's not illegal yet.

by azruavatar on Apr 20, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

damn..... although you could expect this to happen when we aren't facing a pitcher

wonder how we’ve struck out 6 times though…

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 10:29 PM EDT reply actions  

hmmm

can I see a replay of that “out”

Think; It's not illegal yet.

by azruavatar on Apr 20, 2010 10:29 PM EDT reply actions  

... son of a ...

Tony, stop being Dusty Baker. it’s ok if a guy’s on first.

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:29 PM EDT reply actions  

true.

i posted before i saw it

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just swore, swore, swore at that replay.

RIDICULOUS.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:30 PM EDT reply actions  

+1

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

SAFE ASSH*LE

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 20, 2010 10:30 PM EDT reply actions  

that looked like

the classic ball beat him so fuck it, he’s out…when in reality the tag was after the foot hit the bag

Fat Miles > Hoffman!?! WTF?!??

by kalmavet on Apr 20, 2010 10:30 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

I think the ump was in bad position

to see the foot get to the bag before the tag. Throw did beat the runner.

by Evilfrog on Apr 20, 2010 10:31 PM EDT reply actions  

I still am waitng for Dan & AL to piss on him about it

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Apr 20, 2010 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pagnozzi wouldn't have missed that call

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Apr 20, 2010 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

pay no attention to me

i’m on my phone, the lag is surreal.

by CircumSwoop on Apr 20, 2010 10:32 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Helluva game in Atlanta tonight

Down 3-0 in the 9th, get it to 3-2 on a Santa HR, then tie it up on a Heyward HR. In the 10th, they win on a McLouth walkoff HR.

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 10:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Were they snooping on our dinger camp or something?

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Apr 20, 2010 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

So the radio just missed the first two outs of the inning....

their guys in the truck suck.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Apr 20, 2010 10:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Listen to the Spanish broadcast!

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm okay

with Lohse getting outs quickly.

by Voxx on Apr 20, 2010 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

TV nearly missed the first one

Mediocrity rulez!!

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

or they were waiting on Shannon to splash water on his face?

by sharpelbows on Apr 20, 2010 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

not his inning.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Apr 20, 2010 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Water?!

How about a nice, cold, frosty budweiser.

"Pain is only in the mind. For me. Others, no." - Pornstache

by GasHouseMang on Apr 20, 2010 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lots of hard hit grounders to first

I wonder what the record is?

The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me

by heathen on Apr 20, 2010 10:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Al Hrabosky - Sports Psychologist

"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 20, 2010 10:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Bernie Madoff--financial manager

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tobias Funke - analrapist

You can read it in any tone you like.

by spants on Apr 20, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

you get a rec.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Apr 20, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Kyle Lohse--Pitcher

I keed, I keed.

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd love to have a Tobias Funke business card

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Apr 20, 2010 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

sometimes I wonder if Jaime

thinks to himself
these people are crazy
but i will do what Carp says
and maybe they won’t go all crazy on me

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:36 PM EDT reply actions  

I should have put it in italics.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

that can be done

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Apr 20, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

and that's why Carp is the ace

All the other pitchers just do as he says. And everything will be fine.

by Evilfrog on Apr 20, 2010 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

When you're around the crazy

sometimes
you can’t help
but be a little crazy.

It’s contagious!

by Voxx on Apr 20, 2010 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

well he's got his cap popped up McRae-style.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

GameDay must be celebrating

“420”

. . . damn it’s slow

Yadi: The fastest of all the Molina brothers.

by huja on Apr 20, 2010 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

damnit lohse

Think; It's not illegal yet.

by azruavatar on Apr 20, 2010 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Kyle! you got the Boggses. stoppit.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Dear Kyle Lohse

Throwing more balls than strikes is NOT a good strategy

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

You know what he needs?

Sinkers.

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)

by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow, sick changeup for strike two

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 10:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Fucccccckkkkkkkkkk

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Apr 20, 2010 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh jeebus........

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)

by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

what did I say about the Boggses.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

hey Lohse

thanks for f—-ing it up

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

CAN WE HOLD A FUCKING LEAD FUCK

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 20, 2010 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh boy.

Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥

by ClemsonGirl on Apr 20, 2010 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

CRAPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Apr 20, 2010 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

What the Lohse is going on out there?

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

FFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 10:41 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

haha

so does haren, right?

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

The quality start run ends

And no one was shocked that it was Lohse

by sharpelbows on Apr 20, 2010 10:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Due to turbulence, the seatbelt sign will remain on for the duration of the game

>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez

by TBender on Apr 20, 2010 10:41 PM EDT reply actions   3 recs

hahahaha rec'd

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's ok... he's our #5 starter

i’m going to keep telling myself that

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:41 PM EDT reply actions  

sadly, he's getting paid

like he’s our #3

Yadi: The fastest of all the Molina brothers.

by huja on Apr 20, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's OK

think what Wainwright is getting paid to be an extra #1

by nota bene on Apr 20, 2010 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Also Garcia is basically free

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Apr 20, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

i was curioius as to the specifics of lohse’s contract…besides being shitty for us

by guillermozeliak on Apr 20, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's not bad at all

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

this always happens

welcome to the blogosphere

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

truth

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is Floppy in the pen yet?

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Apr 20, 2010 10:41 PM EDT reply actions  

They are hitting some shots off Lohse

Even the outs are ropes. I regret to say this but Shannon and Al may be right.

The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me

by heathen on Apr 20, 2010 10:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Except when he walks them. . .

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Apr 20, 2010 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dammit, Kyle

BB’s will earn you a trip to the principal’s office

Yadi: The fastest of all the Molina brothers.

by huja on Apr 20, 2010 10:42 PM EDT reply actions  

THIS IS ALL BRYAN ANDERSON'S FAULT

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 10:42 PM EDT reply actions  

sure

cause he cant make loshe throw a strike

This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers

by punchinjudy on Apr 20, 2010 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

EXACTLY

IF YADI WERE CATCHING WE’D HAVE A NO-HITTER AND PROBABLY ANOTHER DINGER TOO

IF PAGNOZZI WERE CATCH WE’D HAVE A NO-HITTER AND, WELL, PROBABLY NOT ANOTHER DINGER BUT A NO-HITTER!

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Your emphaticness is noted

>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez

by TBender on Apr 20, 2010 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Like my Al Hrbosky impression?

A little hyperbolic, yes, but I think I nailed it

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

so it's not CJ Beatty?

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

damnit. kyle

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

If anyone has some good karma?

Can we borrow 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)

by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Bah.......

"Pain is only in the mind. For me. Others, no." - Pornstache

by GasHouseMang on Apr 20, 2010 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

mother of god

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

mary?

This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers

by punchinjudy on Apr 20, 2010 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's all Larues fault...

Holliday.
Uh huh, oh yeah.
Holliday.
He will be so nice.

by Red Blazer on Apr 20, 2010 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU.

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

imagine how carp feels

he’s been worse

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

ugh

make the bleeding stop

it’s a fucking pitcher Lohse

Think; It's not illegal yet.

by azruavatar on Apr 20, 2010 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

somebody was bound to have a bad start

bummed its lohse, cause people are all over his back

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Danny F. Haren

"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 20, 2010 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

avocados.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

I am unhappy.

Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥

by ClemsonGirl on Apr 20, 2010 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Succinct and without insulting anyone.

Refreshing.

You can read it in any tone you like.

by spants on Apr 20, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

but since it's CG, I imagine this brimming volcano of rage.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

are you fucking kidding?

he gives up two hits to the goddamn pitcher?

by nota bene on Apr 20, 2010 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

in the first 3 innings

I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!

by First mammal to wear pants on Apr 20, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

check your feelings again

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice play Matt.

I want my pie back.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Apr 20, 2010 10:44 PM EDT reply actions  

6ly?

I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!

by First mammal to wear pants on Apr 20, 2010 10:44 PM EDT reply actions  

well, this is better.

me no longer being mobile, not Pavano Lohse.

by CircumSwoop on Apr 20, 2010 10:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Loshe may be making a Marquis start

This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers

by punchinjudy on Apr 20, 2010 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

No, Lohse got somebody out

>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez

by TBender on Apr 20, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

by marquis start

i mean take one fo rth eteam no bad you pitch your staying out there

This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers

by punchinjudy on Apr 20, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

This time of year Marquis was decent to good...

its not hot and steamy enough for a Marquis start

I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!

by First mammal to wear pants on Apr 20, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

you guys have forgotten to quickly

the earn your stripes starts TLR left him in for

This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers

by punchinjudy on Apr 20, 2010 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Loshe can't locate his pitches

Marquis can’t locate his brain

Yadi: The fastest of all the Molina brothers.

by huja on Apr 20, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes that guy

This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers

by punchinjudy on Apr 20, 2010 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

The good news?

We still have at least two more Ludwick plate appearances

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

so.... who's our long reliever? i'd have said Hawk but Tony apparently wants to treat him with kid gloves

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

so....

how’s Rich Hill coming along in Memphis?

by nota bene on Apr 20, 2010 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

no no no

he’ll walk everyone that comes to the plate

Think; It's not illegal yet.

by azruavatar on Apr 20, 2010 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

that goo, huh?

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Apr 20, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

11 walks in 17 innings

and 14Ks. He’s in AAA. Seriously, Rich Hill is not an option.

Think; It's not illegal yet.

by azruavatar on Apr 20, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

he clearly doesn't buy into the dave duncan philosophy of pitching

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fixed

he clearly doesn’t buy into the dave duncan throwing strikes philosophy of pitching

I want the Walrus back...

by Paulspike on Apr 20, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

I doubt it

because he’ll likely forfeit his contract at that point and I don’t see anyone else signing him. If I’m the Cardinals, I’ve got Ottavino and MacLane ahead of Hill in the depth chart. If Hill leaves, it saves the org a few hundred grand.

Think; It's not illegal yet.

by azruavatar on Apr 20, 2010 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'll take lohse thank you

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Shelby Miller ready yet?

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)

by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tony needs to call for more dingers quick lilke.

Holliday.
Uh huh, oh yeah.
Holliday.
He will be so nice.

by Red Blazer on Apr 20, 2010 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

All he has to do is hit like 25 HR's

He will be fine….

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)

by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

if only gold gloves weren't determined that way

maybe the fielding metric revolution will change that… wait, no, that’s like saying Cy Young voters will stop looking at wins.

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

wins to a pitcher certainly more important than homers to a fielder

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

That candidacy has no shot

Kinda like he hired Sarah Palin for help

Oh sorry,
NO POLITICS

I want the Walrus back...

by Paulspike on Apr 20, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

I missed it....

Did he take another one off the nut?

by salibaj on Apr 20, 2010 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well

what did you expect from Jason Marquis Todd Wellemeyer Kyle Lohse?

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

it's his first bad game this year

I expected a quality start
and will his next outing as well

"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 20, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

yep

he could be a starter for any team in baseball

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

and now Al rips on Brian

This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers

by punchinjudy on Apr 20, 2010 10:46 PM EDT reply actions  

anyone watching the actual game

on Baseball Tonight it looked like Ludwick misplayed the Parra double. y/n?

by CircumSwoop on Apr 20, 2010 10:46 PM EDT reply actions  

N

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 20, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

72 through 3 might get through 5

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 20, 2010 10:46 PM EDT reply actions  

The ghost of Kippy Wells

haunts the mound

The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me

by heathen on Apr 20, 2010 10:46 PM EDT reply actions  

LOL @ the irony of...

the two worst FO decisions of the last 10 years or so coming together tonight.

It would only be more fitting if Haren was throwing a shutout or something.

by LukeMP1186 on Apr 20, 2010 10:47 PM EDT reply actions  

um, lohse?

if that’s what you’re saying, it is ridic.

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

gah!

why did you have to bring that up?

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Apr 20, 2010 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Okay...

2 of the 3, then.

Although the Haren trade led to the Mulder contract.

Regardless, it’s all gross.

by LukeMP1186 on Apr 20, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

ummm....holliday?

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

it sounds to me several people think this is a meme

they are just repeating what they’ve heard and really have no clue. he was good in 08 and in 09 before getting hurt. that’s all we really have to go on right now, so let’s see if he can continue that goodness this year before judging that he will turn bad.

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 21, 2010 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

god this is terrible.... hes being compared to kip wells and rich hill

that’s an insult… he’s off his game…..

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 10:48 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

yeah, he's not in left field

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

no kidding

Carp gave up 5 runs in one game this year. Not to mentioned what happened in the playoffs. Some times pitchers get hit.

by Evilfrog on Apr 20, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

agreed

people are acting like cubs fans
“woe is me, my starting pitcher isn’t dominant”

"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 20, 2010 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

this bothers me

all these people acting idiotic as cubs fans

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes this is the cards second start that i'd consider bad

Carp’s first outing and this… Lohse’s first was fine, he was getting squeezed

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Astros have won 4 of 5!

Time to sell the farm and go all in!

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 10:49 PM EDT reply actions  

I've seen their farm.

Pass

>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez

by TBender on Apr 20, 2010 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ted!

Holliday.
Uh huh, oh yeah.
Holliday.
He will be so nice.

by Red Blazer on Apr 20, 2010 10:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Cardball has taken it upon himself...

to fight the good fight for Kyle Lohse tonight.

Carry on, cardball.

Convince us all how good he is.

by LukeMP1186 on Apr 20, 2010 10:49 PM EDT reply actions  

how slightly

above league average he is?

by Evilfrog on Apr 20, 2010 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

exactly

but these idiotic cubs fans over here are ill-informed and pessimistic

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

hey

many teams 3rd pitcher is below average. Our 4th one is a little slightly above!

by Evilfrog on Apr 20, 2010 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think our 4th starter is gonna be way above

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Apr 20, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bud F. Norris

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm serious

Felipe Lopez looked damn good for someone that hadn’t pitched since he was 14.

There’s got to be some value in having him learn to pitch decently enough to come in, pitch for a while, and switch over to short later in the game.

by craig3410 on Apr 20, 2010 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

thats why your on Viva

and not in a clubhouse

This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers

by punchinjudy on Apr 20, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I pray TLR doesn't see that post

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

False. Comparitive advantage yo

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Apr 20, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Anderson looks small for a 6 footer/200lbs

Holliday.
Uh huh, oh yeah.
Holliday.
He will be so nice.

by Red Blazer on Apr 20, 2010 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

TAKE THAT, PAGS

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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)

by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

ANDY!!!!!!!!

Get the ball to Barry.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Apr 20, 2010 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

First hit in the Bigs!!!!

I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!

by First mammal to wear pants on Apr 20, 2010 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Pinch run Yadi on a double switch and take Holiday out . . .

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Apr 20, 2010 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

don't give TLR ideas :[

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

heyyyyyyooooooo

I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!

by First mammal to wear pants on Apr 20, 2010 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Need a Booghr

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Sam Fuld doesn't play for the Dbacks :P

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)

by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did anyone do the sleight of hand trick with the first hit ball?

I know Pineiro used to do it

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 10:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Elaborate?

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Apr 20, 2010 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think it was Colby's first MLB hit last year

They got the ball to the dugout and Pineiro got it, and he had another ball that he threw in the stands, but he had a sleight of hand that made it look like he threw Colby’s ball into the stands

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

the third baseman

pretended to throw it into the stands before handing it to the secret weapon.

by Evilfrog on Apr 20, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Booooooooooooog!

I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.

by The Continental on Apr 20, 2010 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

boog

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Boogtastic!

I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!

by First mammal to wear pants on Apr 20, 2010 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Like I said

Worst in MLB. What’d they do now?

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 20, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nothing

Just the general way they’ve been going about business.

First they showed a replay of Holliday’s bobble in the outfield like 4 times as if it was some amazing play. And they are just massively homery.

It’s hard to expalin.

by vivaelpujols on Apr 20, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

we also got

plenty of conversation about wearing a cap forward. and got to see everyone in the stadium who was not.

"He ran hard, but he didn't run fast. He runs like he's mad at the ground." - opposing broadcaster describing Yadi's speed.

by TNTinCO on Apr 20, 2010 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

WHOOOOOOOOOOOO

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Apr 20, 2010 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOG.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

young botched that one

"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 20, 2010 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

BOOGLE!!!

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOG!

3B!!

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Ha!!!

Centerfield FTW, we are tied!!

I want the Walrus back...

by Paulspike on Apr 20, 2010 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

BBBBBOOOOGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Apr 20, 2010 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

This game just got 6

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

OH BOY!

Another lead for Lohse to blow!

by craig3410 on Apr 20, 2010 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

For all the slack Lohse is taking

Haren is looking very Wellsian tonight and he is a cy young quality.

Holliday.
Uh huh, oh yeah.
Holliday.
He will be so nice.

by Red Blazer on Apr 20, 2010 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

yes, he sucks

what’s he getting paid?

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

did you want a prize?

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Runs without a HR

WOOT

This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers

by punchinjudy on Apr 20, 2010 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

two in a row!

I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!

by First mammal to wear pants on Apr 20, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

if there was an extra base, Boog would've lapped Bryan.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

we're locked into "Boog" now, aren't we?

two other Ryans
and this whole Bryan and Brendan nonsense is just not on.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Plus you can make it BRyan

The shortstop that is.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Apr 20, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well that makes it serious

Way to go…

I stood where no man goes...

by Desert_Rat on Apr 20, 2010 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

6 runs on Haren

I feel comfortable calling him by name today

by LandSickness on Apr 20, 2010 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, we obviously don't know what a flat fastball looks like

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Apr 20, 2010 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

That reminds me

Happy 4/20!

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions   3 recs

lulz

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

rec and here's to ya.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Apr 20, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

third opportunity for lohse

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Want to study

but. can’t

I want the Walrus back...

by Paulspike on Apr 20, 2010 10:56 PM EDT reply actions  

woah

i just realized… we just scored runs… not on a HR?

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:56 PM EDT reply actions  

DOES NOT COMPUTE

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Top of the 4th and we're already serious

This game has the making of 15-14, and you pickem.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Apr 20, 2010 10:56 PM EDT reply actions  

dan haren sucks obviously because he's been so bad this game

worst contract ever

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 10:56 PM EDT reply actions  

I was thinking the same thing.

Holliday.
Uh huh, oh yeah.
Holliday.
He will be so nice.

by Red Blazer on Apr 20, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lohse does something good!

In football, the object is for the quarterback, otherwise known as the field general, to be on target with his aerial assault, riddling the defense by hitting his recievers with deadly accuracy in spite of the blitz, even if he has to use the shotgun. With short bullet passes and long bombs, he marches his troops into enemy territory, balancing this aerial assault with a sustained ground attack that punches holes in the forward wall of the enemy's defensive line.

In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)

by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 10:56 PM EDT reply actions  

alright Lohse!

way to help yourself out. seriously, i think the dude’s got a career as a LF

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:57 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Kyle F. Lohse

To left field with you!

"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 20, 2010 10:57 PM EDT reply actions  

this haren guy sucks

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 10:57 PM EDT reply actions  

K-Lo is like, I'm not Carp's * tonight!!!!

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 10:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Unreal. Keep Lohse in the outfield and let Floppy pitch. . .

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Apr 20, 2010 10:57 PM EDT reply actions  

here comes the IBB

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 20, 2010 10:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Do it again, Luddy!

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 10:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Even the pitchers are hitting . The balls are doctored!

Holliday.
Uh huh, oh yeah.
Holliday.
He will be so nice.

by Red Blazer on Apr 20, 2010 10:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Interesting to see what would happen if Luddy's buzzed here. . .

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Apr 20, 2010 10:58 PM EDT reply actions  

he's seriously locked in right now.. i love it

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Slackerwick

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Apr 20, 2010 10:58 PM EDT reply actions  

RFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Apr 20, 2010 10:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Luddy!!!

You son of a David Wright! Nicely done

I want the Walrus back...

by Paulspike on Apr 20, 2010 10:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Enfuegowick

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 10:59 PM EDT reply actions  

I would like to see Haren's pitching charts after this game.

Rather odd that he blows up in this game….

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)

by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 10:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Fail. No Dinger.

Holliday.
Uh huh, oh yeah.
Holliday.
He will be so nice.

by Red Blazer on Apr 20, 2010 10:59 PM EDT reply actions  

>Coaching visit to mound

I’m thinking that won’t be the only one tonight.

>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez

by TBender on Apr 20, 2010 10:59 PM EDT reply actions  

3-3

do they have casinos in Phoenix? Cause Ludwick can’t miss so far in this series

by nota bene on Apr 20, 2010 10:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Please no diner ALbert

It would suck to kill this rally

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 10:59 PM EDT reply actions  

**dinger**

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

haren missing badly

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 10:59 PM EDT reply actions  

More than one way to get beat up as a pitcher

Lohse: ~50% strikes
Haren: 70% strikes

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 11:00 PM EDT reply actions  

how do you fall for that, luddy?

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."

by prophetjohn on Apr 20, 2010 11:00 PM EDT reply actions  

key word: AGAIN.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Apr 20, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

terrible baserunner

always has been

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

ithoughtthatplayneverworkedwick

"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby

by albrtfn on Apr 20, 2010 11:00 PM EDT reply actions  

lolwick

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Basefailingwick

"Pain is only in the mind. For me. Others, no." - Pornstache

by GasHouseMang on Apr 20, 2010 11:00 PM EDT reply actions  

But, but... that never works!

I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.

by The Continental on Apr 20, 2010 11:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Luddy a graduate of the Thurston school of baserunning. . .

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Apr 20, 2010 11:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Magna cum laude, it would appear

"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan

by jd is legend on Apr 20, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh wow

ANOTHER ludwick baserunning mistake

I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!

by First mammal to wear pants on Apr 20, 2010 11:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Well holy fuck.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Apr 20, 2010 11:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Ludwick gets the THURSTY

Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.

he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.

by bearcatcardfan on Apr 20, 2010 11:00 PM EDT reply actions  

that would be if he didn't touch first

"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby

by albrtfn on Apr 20, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Goddamn it Ludwick

you run the bases like Adrian Peterson runs the football.

by craig3410 on Apr 20, 2010 11:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Bazing

Like Braylon Edwards catches the football.

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)

by Taskmaster on Apr 20, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

...I'm not sure what you're going for here

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Apr 20, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow the worst move in pro sports

got an out?

This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers

by punchinjudy on Apr 20, 2010 11:01 PM EDT reply actions  

OhForFuck'sSake

wick

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Apr 20, 2010 11:01 PM EDT reply actions  

god damn

i really wanted Albert to actually get pitched to with men on base

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon

by tehzachatak on Apr 20, 2010 11:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn it Ludwick!

When you hit dingers, you cannot make mistakes on the basepaths. So… you know, hit dingerz

I want the Walrus back...

by Paulspike on Apr 20, 2010 11:01 PM EDT reply actions  

bad robot!

Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Apr 20, 2010 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

He started off to first

that ball almost hit him in the head

by LandSickness on Apr 20, 2010 11:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Ludwick does not equal Vince Coleman

Holliday.
Uh huh, oh yeah.
Holliday.
He will be so nice.

by Red Blazer on Apr 20, 2010 11:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Just wait until the tarp rolls out. . .

An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.

HL Mencken

by akaitori on Apr 20, 2010 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Beware the tarps of April?

Holliday.
Uh huh, oh yeah.
Holliday.
He will be so nice.

by Red Blazer on Apr 20, 2010 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hello Yoda? Yoda this is.

Holliday.
Uh huh, oh yeah.
Holliday.
He will be so nice.

by Red Blazer on Apr 20, 2010 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL. TO the overflow thread!

Holliday.
Uh huh, oh yeah.
Holliday.
He will be so nice.

by Red Blazer on Apr 20, 2010 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha dan just said haren was doing the cards a favor by IBB'ing Pujols

to get to Holliday

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 11:06 PM EDT reply actions  

he is

the best thing a team can do for us is walk albert every PA

by Evilfrog on Apr 20, 2010 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Overflow

Think; It's not illegal yet.

by azruavatar on Apr 20, 2010 11:10 PM EDT reply actions  

cubbie

"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."

by cardball on Apr 20, 2010 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just got back from walking the dog . . .

20 minutes away and I come back to th is? Geeze.
Nice line for Lohse, BTW.
3IP, 79 pitches, 8H, 7R, 4BB, 1K

Yadi: The fastest of all the Molina brothers.

by huja on Apr 20, 2010 11:17 PM EDT reply actions  

i've seen worse

"You’ve got to play every game like it’s your last because it’s definitely survive-and-advance or don’t survive and school," Tiller said.

by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 20, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

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