St. Louis Cardinals Preview 2010: Summer in April
by DanUpBaby on Apr 5, 2010 5:00 PM EDT
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PrintThe 2009 Cardinals—and the 2004 club, my all-time favorites—were completely unstoppable in the summer, but as much as I like the season itself and both of those teams something about the sheer magnitude of the 2006 team's summer collapse has made it, three years after the fact, the kind of summer that still comes to mind when I think about the baseball season piecemeal like this. No matter how the season begins for the Cardinals, the standings must come through those three middle months intact.
For our purposes—nobody ever made a terrible movie about the years the Mayan calendar predicted nothing much would happen, after all—those are the two summer models with which to be concerned. Will these Cardinals pull away from the rest of the NL Central, like the best teams of the last decade, or will it put us through a series of awful losing streaks—no hitting, start after start from the 2010 equivalents of Jason Marquis and Mark Mulder—like... like the team that actually won the World Series?
It's impossible to tell, of course; we're now three months into the season preview future, already well into year-in-review territory. But this team is not built to surprise its way into first, like the fast-starting 2006 model; if it's doing well in June and July, it's because the expensive, all-star caliber centerpieces are playing exactly as the Cardinals are paying them to do. If Matt Holliday has a .976 OPS at the break, as Scott Rolen did in 2006, there's little reason to assume he's about to fall back to earth. If he's struggling, they're in trouble already.
If the Cardinals come into June in first place and the standings do begin to change, baseball's other summer attraction comes into play—calls for the roster to change with them. For all the Cardinals' reluctance to use up all their payroll flexibility in the offseason they've left themselves without any problems that will obviously need fixing come July, and for good reason—there isn't much left for them to trade. Most of the potentially sore roster spots are filled with young, cheap players; if you are a top Cardinals trading chit there is a significant chance you're already playing a role on the Major League team.
But as much as I admire the Cardinals' roster construction this season—it's been great to see players like David Freese, Jaime Garcia, and Brendan Ryan stake their claims on long-term roster spots—a cheap, young supporting cast has a certain in-built risk attached to it, and a s other teams' expensive, underperforming veterans reach the trading block the Cardinals will have a last chance to supplement their depth with players who have track records. If a right-handed reliever on a non-contender (or a TBS studio show) becomes available, the Cardinals will have a chance to salve the concerns of the Kiko Calero backers of November and December. It's a good plan, if it works—the Cardinals are in a position, with money to spare, if not prospects, to both give their youngsters a chance and sign marginal veteran improvements when the time comes.
But like I said before, and will possibly quote for ironic effect some time in August, this doesn't seem, to me, like a team that will be locked in a race where every win counts in midsummer. If this team, in this division, is having serious problems by then, they aren't the kind that trading for Mike DeJean and Chuck Finley will fix. And Matt Holliday is already here.
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Stupid work, couldn’t watch the game, Franklin look bad? According to the Box Score, he didn’t look so hot.
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)
It wasn't BAD, per se....
…just a couple hits that got thru. And one over Colby’s head that he looked like he gave up pursuing…that scored 2.
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I'm sure Tony will have something to say about that if that's the case
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought that ball was smoked
but I am a bit biased when it comes to Colby
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I missed the game too
although I think that I will try and watch it on mlb.tv tonight if it actually works. didn’t work here though
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
couldn't get espn to work either
very frustrating
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions
mlb.tv
worked for me. though, I didnt log in to it until about frame 5 or 6.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Apr 5, 2010 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
glad Colby and Freese both got in on the rbi fest
too bad Freese had that error…. but so did Scott freakin Rolen
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 5:28 PM EDT reply actions
btw
did Carp miss with those pitches on the homers to Votto and Rolen?
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Excellent preview so far Dan!
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AnKKiel
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Apr 5, 2010 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously
Kansas City should have to trade Greinke for the good of the poor kid’s psyche. He’s going to go nuts and stab someone if the team keeps ruining his awesome outings.
by Mulliganstew on Apr 5, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
We'll give them Shane Robinson too
Let’s be fair.
by Mulliganstew on Apr 5, 2010 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
MV5?
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
He burnt a fire in both the outfield and on the dance floor
Son of a bitch is costing us millions in reparations!
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
she returns!
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by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 5, 2010 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah i went back and looked
i just fail.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 5, 2010 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
FSMW replaying the game if anyone missed it. Introductions now.
You can read it in any tone you like.
FWIW
The replays are blacked oot; oot of market.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Kinda sad
That Mather got 2 AB’s today.
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he hates Mather
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
the mob
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
he was hired by Big Miles fan club
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd rather have Stav
Get those AB’s then Mather
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there's no reason I guess
or maybe we will find out in a non-reply
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Joey is too good lookin?
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use the reply button
and Stav sucks btw
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Stav
Still has more upside than Mather IMO.
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Mather has more power and is a better defender
explain plz
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
They're also the same age, so that can't be it either
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
yeah
he/she got me wondering if that might be the case but it seemed like Mather would be younger. maybe they are worried about Mather’s wrist?
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
more likely just a contrarian though
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
If you only look at the minor league numbers, which I expect a lot of people do
I can see why someone thinks Stav has more upside. Of course there are other ways to guage a players worth than pure minor league numbers.
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Just to clear it up
I like Craig better than both. I just have this wierd feeling for the first month of the season were gonna see a lot more of Mather and Stav. And if I have to choose between them both I’d rather see Stav.
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I really wish we had another RH alternative in CF
I’d like to see Mather down in triple A until he gets his swing back. I think this team might have been better off with Jay on the bench to start the season than it will be with Mather.
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Wiki says he was a ST special asst for the jays
might need shoulder surgery before he can play again
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I was
didn’t he end up saying that he wasn’t healthy enough to play?
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really?
seemed like there was quite the bandwagon for quite a while
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Personal preference
Mather just doesnt do it for me.
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Stav is the Supernoha though
he will burn bright!
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
he's the sham-playing supernoha.
"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 5, 2010 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
how many special players change
how many people have his range
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Stav did have a better ST
and better #’s last year. But he still sucks.
I’m kind of concerned Mather also sucks but we’re not allowing ourselves to believe it because we all like him so much as a person and his potential from 2008.
I would have preferred Craig to have gotten the ABs
but looking at it through Tony’s eyes, he probably just put the best defender of the three in there.
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I'm not sure what the point of the double switch was.
He still had to pinch hit for the P later anyway, and put in a worse defensive RFer. Tony always seems to over-manage against Dusty.
Tony is just addicted to double switching
the sooner we accept that, the better
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It is what it is...
I quit getting pissed aboot it a while ago, and am better for it.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
save craig for a close game since he's the best hitter
gotta see what mather can do
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
save?
we can still use him Wednesday if we use him today
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yeah
yr right. but we need to get mather rollin like in 08
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Why did he put him in there in the first place? Did something happen
to RFL that I missed? (I missed the 6th and a bit of the 7th innings.)
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Apr 5, 2010 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
double switch
to get to Carps place in the lineup
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I'm all about the potential from '08
and how he was hitting at the (albeit sss) majorl league level. Stav has never hit that well at ML level and he doesn’t have a position other than maybe being converted to catcher, which he is probably too old for.
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
it's not like Joey has set the world on fire
I know , I know…I am on CGirly’s hitlist again
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baddum
ching
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
OK I see there is a large subthread.....
that said, flagged for troll.
tl/dr
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
On the brightside
I enjoyed watching what the Braves did to the Cubs today
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So say we all.
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by The Continental on Apr 5, 2010 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
us scoring over ten runs and the cubs getting utterly trounced made my day
too bad I can’t watch any of it
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Well what I learned today
Jason Heyward is for reals.
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I figured he would be
but I’m not sure if I’m totally convinced yet (although I am the guy who said he reminds me of Hank Aaron a little bit)
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I am really pissed that some a-hole got him with the pick
right before I was gonna get him in the fantasy draft.
Wait, you guys don’t care about that.
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for fantasy purposes, i don't care about heyward
his ceiling this year is not that great… he’s a fantastic player, but he won’t put together a huge fantasy year THIS year
he might
it’s not overwhelmingly likely that he does, but if he hits like a lot of people think he can/will, it’s possible he could put up some monster fantasy numbers
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for what his draft position was
i’d rather take someone that’s done it or is more likely to do it. a 20 y/o rookie isn’t going to destroy the majors. even if he is the second coming.
2001 - .329/.403/.610/1.013 - 37HR, 130 RBI, 194 Hits, 112 Runs
how quickly you forget
ridiculous
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by YesWeOquendo on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
when willie mays was 20
he hit .274 w/ 20 HR. When Hank Aaron was 20, he hit .280 w/ 13 HR. When Ken Griffey Jr was 20, he hit .300 w/ 22 HR. Those are fine numbers. But you can get that production from a ton of guys, especially outfielders, in fantasy baseball.
To say that we should expect or even hope for a Pujols-like rookie year at age 20, even from the game’s best prospect, is really asking a lot. I hope you realize how unlikely that is.
we aren't saying it is likely, just possible
you’re the one who said his ceiling this year is not great, there is no way to know that
when ARod was 20, he hit .358 w/54 HR’s
now there is no way that I think he hits like that, but to say he won’t put up a huge fantasy year is just an opinion
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i was looking at doubles, GAH
my point still stands, he was a badass. so he did have some experiece, but I think he might have been even better if he had spent his first couple of years in the minors
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He was on steroids...
so modern media says I should say fuck him.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
nah, he wasn't on the steroids til texas
remember?
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and then, he only did it once
good thing MLB tested him right then.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
he was just holding that stanzolol
for a friend. in his kidneys.
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by tom s. on Apr 6, 2010 1:43 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
no wonder they were all on steroids!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
well
Alex Rodriguez,Frank Robinson,Ted Williams to name a few 30 year olds that put up numbers like pujols. Really all we can do is just wait and see what he does.
of course
we have to wait to see what he does. i’m stating my opinion and why i didn’t think he was worth drafting in fantasy baseball.
He hit 17 home runs last year in the minor leagues in over 400 PAs. I don’t think he’s likely to replicate Pujolsesque numbers.
I don't blame you for thinking that.
But perhaps he’s grown into his Old Man Strength early.
You can read it in any tone you like.
I don't either
I think he will hit 20-25 HRs, but I do wish I would have been able to get him in that late round, cuz I wouldn’t exactly be surprised if he went nuts
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nor i
i just wanted to put up 21 year old Pujols stat line
once more for good measure:
.329/.403/.610/1.013 – 37HR, 130 RBI, 194 Hits, 112 Runs
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by YesWeOquendo on Apr 5, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
13th round...ridiculous
"...and pujols has given st louis the lead"
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Man
I wasn’t totally convinced about heyward, but his game is pretty. I dont mean that in a creepy way either.
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It looks like
Someone crossed Hulk Hogan with Jim Edmonds, and voila Jason Heyward.
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I'm still not that sold on his swing
Seems you could go inside on him. His plate discipline is impressive though.
Not afraid to nitpick
Especially since it was Big Z on the mound.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Apr 5, 2010 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
OT: No youtube video has ever changed my life like
This one has
I’VE BEEN EATING LIKE A SAVAGE
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I saw that about a year ago....been opening them that way ever since!
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I'm certain you've seen
but just in case, it’s worth the redundancy
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by YesWeOquendo on Apr 5, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
First time I've seen the youtube,
but I’ve been opening them like that for 20 years now……ooooh….oooh…..(more monkey noises.)
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
So is there a YouTube video
that demonstrates a clever way to eat Dad’s Scotch Oatmeal cookies? Because I’m eating some Dad’s Scotch Oatmeal cookies right now and if there’s a cool way to eat them, I’d like to know.
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by The Continental on Apr 5, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe you've found your calling
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
So what would Carp do
if Houston kept singing while he was ready to pitch?
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that's what I thought too....
juices everywhere
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Oh, man.
Even. More. Baseball.
I’m just wallowing in Opening Day at this point.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
you're making up for my not being able to see any of it
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Ouch. Sorry, man.
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by The Continental on Apr 5, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
oh well
I sent mlb an angry email. well, not really angry but I told them I was very disappointed.
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
now, bud, your mother and i are not upset with you, just sad and very disappointed that you continue to
make negative choices for yourself.
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by tom s. on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
lol
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
So, has anyone else had trouble getting the mothership to work?
I wanna read Leach’s take on today’s game, but the revamping over at MLB has really f’d stuff up
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Looks broke to me too.
I had trouble getting to it a couple of nights ago too.
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by The Continental on Apr 5, 2010 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I finally got around it
I hit the news tab under the banner, then hit team headlines.
And it looks like the need to run their balls more over in CIncy. Carp ain’t happy
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They had trouble last year too.
How hard is this to get right, Cincy?
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by The Continental on Apr 5, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
And that link just won't load for me.
Their servers swamped, maybe?
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by The Continental on Apr 5, 2010 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Carp's quotes:
“I don’t know if they do it on purpose, intentionally or unintentionally,” he said. "It’s no big deal. I understand [Reds starter] Aaron Harang is throwing the same baseballs. If they’re not doing it intentionally, they need to take a look at it. If they are doing it intentionally, it’s unprofessional.
“I respect everybody over there. I respect [manager Dusty Baker]. I respect [general manager Walt Jocketty], of course, and everybody that runs this organization. They’ve got quality people over there that run it. It’s just something that needs to be brought up. The fact is that ultimately their guys that pitch with them all the time might be used to it. But the worst thing that could happen is, you come in here and you’re throwing cue balls up there and something gets away and one of their guys get hurt.”
I like how he isn’t whining, but there is a bit of implied threat/rage
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We call that luggage.....
as in, make sure my balls are rubbed correctly next time, or it really isn’t my fault if someone gets hurt.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
by RiverRat on Apr 5, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
so...
does anyone think that Carp won’t have his balls mudded up right next time?
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they had all offseason to work on it.
still not good.
there was plenty of stuff going on at the launchpad, like the scoreboard not working. it’s either spring training form, or it’s … Ohio. or something.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
gdm in 3.. 2.. 1...
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by The Continental on Apr 5, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
oh it's ohio, it's all ohio
f’ing bastards
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
if I am Joey Votto
I am rubbing those motherfuckers up myself before Carp’s next start.
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Finally came up
But the worst thing that could happen is, you come in here and you’re throwing cue balls up there and something gets away and one of their guys get hurt.
Mwahahaha.
/ninja’d
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by The Continental on Apr 5, 2010 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
nope, spoke too soon
Can get to the “more headlines”, but it still wont let me access the game wrap-up.
Way to screw things up yet again, Bud!
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the cards site won't even load for me
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I better never close my page then!
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Yeah, MLBTV has been screwed up
all day for me.
by MdRedbirdFreak on Apr 5, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
A dinger for DeRo
and an angry Astros fan throws it back.
Just another reason to hate the Cubs.
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Per MattyFromMo's request:
Bender Bending Rodriguez on a bender riding a pegacorn
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by vexedtechie on Apr 5, 2010 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
now that is what I am talkin about!!!!!!!!
that should be Az’s ultimate feel good avatar!
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my half-assed photoshop skills have been trying to do this for over a year
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nice as usual
but your pegacorn could use more horn
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by YesWeOquendo on Apr 5, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Where's the horn?
Damn rookie, get back to the bench.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
it's a pegasus, yeah.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
lay off of vexed
it’s obvious that thing just isn’t significantly aroused yet
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
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Let's go notduke!
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
Are you almost a commie?!
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Hmm... that was weird
I meant also*
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I like that it went from commie
to nazi real quick
by LandSickness on Apr 5, 2010 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Post WW 1 germans
Said the same thing.
YOU ARE OUT of you kuku fufu mine craker laker Flaber baber FUNKI chunki brain-abayarde
+1
hilarious historical jokes get me going
"...and pujols has given st louis the lead"
The Best Defensive Play I Have Seen in Person
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I'm assuming the nihilists
are rooting for neither team to win?
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
No, they just know it's meaningless so they don't care.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
I hate Illinois Nazis
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
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The Giants better not blow this.
Or else!
/shakesfist
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
There we go.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Apr 5, 2010 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Opening day
And Duke vs Butler for the national championship, greatest sports day so far this year.
YOU ARE OUT of you kuku fufu mine craker laker Flaber baber FUNKI chunki brain-abayarde
Yeah, it took a helluva play to overshadow Colby's HR robbing catch
but that definitely did it.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Apr 5, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
to think i was called a blasphemer by saying that in the game thread
"...and pujols has given st louis the lead"
The Best Defensive Play I Have Seen in Person
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I think you were quickly vindicated, though.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Apr 6, 2010 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions
of course
we’re all quite reasonable.
"...and pujols has given st louis the lead"
The Best Defensive Play I Have Seen in Person
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Did you not watch it first?
It doesn’t even show the play.
(shakes head)
You can read it in any tone you like.
I hadn't seen this until just now. That's pretty awesome.
The Konerko barehanded catch makes it perfect.
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
"She gone! Airplane time! Airplane Time!! AIRPLANE TIME." Boog
"I think those scorers must be from Mars or Venus. Or maybe they're just from that book." --Mike Shannon, 7/09/2009
Z meltdown on BBTN
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Apr 5, 2010 10:07 PM EDT reply actions
awesome
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
did he actually flip out
or just pitch really poorly?
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by YesWeOquendo on Apr 5, 2010 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
No fireworks, but he has a 54 ERA to start the season.
Shortest start of his career.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Apr 5, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I dvr'd the game....
I’m in the 7th. I’ve just held my hand to avert my eyes in order to log in and not see a final score.
(can you believe I can’t find the averting my eye’s scene?)
Runners on 1st & 2nd with one out and Motte throws the nastiest curve I’ve seen in ages.
I just wanted to say that I soiled myself seeing Motte have a second pitch. I’ll be back in 2 innings.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I was drunk...where the fuck did curve come from?
I meant change.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
i thought it was a screwball
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
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Let's just call it a Motte
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
by jd is legend on Apr 5, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's just hope it wasn't a happy mistake that he can never repeat again.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Apr 5, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
yes he does.
he has to ask himself for the scouting report.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
fixed
he has to ask himself his mitt for the scouting report.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
by RiverRat on Apr 5, 2010 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
and then he asks himself to read it, 'cause he's got
no goggles
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
this needs to be green
that’s what I was going to say!
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
a sauceball
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
nice
or maybe that’s his fastball
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I was wondering if gameday was wrong or what
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
did y'all see this ridiculous move?
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 10:43 PM EDT reply actions
I much prefer Buehrle's improv
but that was pretty weird
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I actually read the post, and
I have to object.
The 2009 Cardinals were unstoppable after they grew the mustaches.
It was rather dire before the trades.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
watched a little of San Fran in Houston
(Lingering shots of the Bushes. They still look good, but not while Timmeh is pitching, for real!)
DeRosa continues to own the circus box.
What I really wanted to get to…. Timmeh doesn’t just look lean, his cheeks look hollowed out. It reminds me of pictures from the heroin fad in the modeling world. Am I the only one who saw that?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
That's... that's not right!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
that's what they said about his mechanics
but somehow it works
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
The next (final ?) part of Dan's 2010 preview is up.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Apr 5, 2010 10:47 PM EDT reply actions
I agree
It’s been pretty good
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
by jd is legend on Apr 5, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Think; It's not illegal yet.
Duke's starting to get some Duke calls
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
by jd is legend on Apr 5, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Touch 'em all!
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Apr 5, 2010 10:55 PM EDT reply actions
NO YADI
someone stab them.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
They did get Colby in, though.
Mildly surprised.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Apr 5, 2010 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
great. Nomah picked the web gems.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
How the hell is that Reds play better than Colby's catch?
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Apr 5, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Colby made it in there
the two Reds plays on the infield too
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I thought Harang's stab of Holliday's liner was pretty amazing
Did they choose that one?
"There's a new sheriff in town." - Brendan Ryan
by jd is legend on Apr 5, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
You know it's a great day
when DanUp actually tweets about baseball!
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
from whence you shall never return!!!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
fo realz
get yr ass into the draft tom
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 5, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
apparently the launching pad couldn't handle all that Colby in their outfield.
BJRains Mop heads caught on fire in the dryer downstairs, causing the evacuation. Seriously. about 4 hours ago via web
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Apr 5, 2010 11:04 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
and what was he doing with the mops?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
alabama thing.
don’t ask.
"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."
Hey, Yadi's coming up to bat.
Let’s see what he does here with the bases loaded.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Apr 5, 2010 11:06 PM EDT reply actions
HFS® !
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Apr 5, 2010 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
HAHAHA.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
no one has really mentioned
how Albert was coaching Yadi on what pitch to look for.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
also: Dave Duncan was smiling.
I’m not kidding.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I think there was some talk about it at the time.
In the post-game Yadi said he was just trying to hit a sac fly.
Also: No pain so far.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Apr 5, 2010 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Goold stuff
- dgoold Molina’s homer does more than just put him with McGwire and Rolen as only #stlcards with Opening Day grand slams http://bit.ly/9roamz about 7 hours ago via bit.ly
- dgoold Cardinals set franchise record with four home runs on Opening Day. #stlcards #mlb about 7 hours ago via web
- dgoold Newser on Miller opening season w/ Stock in Quad Cities, set to start April 11 http://bit.ly/ceeu1O #stlcards about 7 hours ago via bit.ly
- dgoold Rasmus’ catch in CF was a reminder of another catch by a different #Cardinals CF nearly six years ago http://bit.ly/9C36yn #stlcards about 7 hours ago via bit.ly
- dgoold #Reds 3B Scott Rolen had folks cracking up before he almost had two home runs vs. #Cardinals http://bit.ly/9h7Rc1 #stlcards about 8 hours ago via bit.ly
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
So wait
Daric Barton is on first, ball is hit to 2B. 2B fields ball and gets tangled up with Barton while trying to tag him. 2B throws to 1B to get the out there, Barton keeps going to second. 1B throws over to second to try to double off Barton, but hits him in the back. Barton ends up getting called out for interference.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Apr 5, 2010 11:26 PM EDT reply actions
was he in the running lane?
was there a skid mark?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Looked like he was in the running lane to me.
I’m not checking for a skid mark, though.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Apr 5, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
So I'm watching the post game.....
is the mix tape starting off a bit bluesy this year?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I taped it but I haven't seen it yet
I don’t think I have it in me to run a mix-tape watch this year, in case anyone’s interested in taking that over.
I would like to know who’s running it now that Welley’s gone.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I am ashamed to say
that I did not notice a mix tape during the post game.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Apr 5, 2010 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
background music?
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 6, 2010 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
I just heard something bluesy in the background
during Carp’s interview.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
negative for gonnorhea.
positive for stavinoha.
by CircumSwoop on Apr 6, 2010 12:45 AM EDT reply actions 5 recs
It's basball season, and I finally got one of them there smartphones
so how the hell do I get the fully functional twitter on there?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
I haven't seen many fully functional mobile twitter applications,
but tweed is pretty decent.
Huh. I just looked it up and it seems tweed is only available for the Palm Pre. Well, anyway:
tweed is awesome
Try here:list of mobile twitter clients
Or here:another list of mobile twitter apps
I created the first #BrendanRyan hashtag on Twitter
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i used uber twitter, so far it rocks
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