Albert Pujols and scary months
by DanUpBaby on May 28, 2010 6:00 AM EDT
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PrintIt's probably seemed worse, but after Thursday's brutal assault on the Metal Supply building Albert Pujols's slugging percentage in May has finally crept over .400. With opposing pitchers continuing to treat him like Albert Pujols—he has eight intentional walks, one more than he got in April—his OPS is a misleadingly solid OBP-heavy .800.
The more traditional stats do a better job of describing our Pujols-related malaise this month: He's hitting less than .280, he only has two home runs, he's got just 11 RBI. Without too much trouble you could make a list of Albert Pujols's months in the big leagues, sort it by your favorite offensive statistic, and call it a day. But a bad Albert Pujols month isn't just about the production—it's a narrative, a story. A horror story.
Submitted for the approval of the midnight society... Albert Pujols's scariest stories.
April 2007: The .250 batting average. By now it's been replaced by the Albert Pujols Who Can Do Anything, but the original Albert Pujols meme was that he could hit anything, as immortalized in this MVP Baseball 2004 ad. In 2003 he won a batting title, and a gaudy one; until by 2006 he had settled in at first base and emerged, quickly, as one of the best in baseball. But he began 2007 with a relative whimper, hitting .250 with six home runs and just four intentional walks.
It wasn't just the substance, it was the timing—low batting averages have their most chilling effect on Pujols-watchers when they come in April. A human batting average after the Cardinals' improbable run to the World Series in 2006 emphasized the team's rickety construction. It got worse from here; his batting average bounced up and down in May and reached its nadir on the 18th, at .245.
I like to imagine that that night Albert took a look at the box score in the Post-Dispatch on accident, and thought: Well. I guess I'd better fix that. Over the last 13 games of the month he hit .457.
June 2006: One home run, ten games. The double whammy of worry: Pujols gets hurt, the Cardinals go into their second-half tailspin, and when he comes back he doesn't immediately start hitting. On June 3 Albert was inducted into the Strained Oblique fraternity; he missed more than two weeks dealing with it. The team actually held on pretty well in his absence; they went 8-5 in the first thirteen games without him.
But Pujols returned during a nightmare series in Chicago, one in which the White Sox put 33 runs on the Cardinals in two days, including one of Mark Mulder's final big league starts, and when he got back he and the team went in together on their worst stretch of an ugly second half. Altogether they lost his first six games back in the lineup, and nine of the 10 games he played in June. His final line for June was .256/.356/.359, with just one extra-base hit in the eight games immediately following his return.
The Cardinals would struggle on and off until October, but Albert Pujols was ready to go in July—he hit .361 with seven home runs in his first full month back.
May 2010: Nobody hits. This month's worries have come with their own context; in April Albert had an average Pujols month—.345 with seven home runs, if you'd believe it—but engendered a little worry with his newly strikeout-prone hitting style. His 14 strikeouts, against six unintentional walks, made it seem to people who go in for this kind of swing-based psychoanalysis like he was pressing.
So in May the home runs stopped, and the batting average stopped, and with the rest of the offense crumbling around him Albert looked as human as he had in years. So it was good to see the Cardinals hit in San Diego, with the offense pulling up out of its trough, but it was better still to see it happen with Albert Pujols, hitting like Albert Pujols, at the front lines. Because when the Cardinals don't hit for a few games it's just frustrating; when Albert doesn't hit for a few games, it's frightening.
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Back in my day
when Albert Pujols put lumber to pitches, buildings fell.
when he slumped, we quaked.
There was nothing that we could do about it; we were not Albert. We only pretended to know.
He was not a god, but he was a titan. He was a giant. He chattered on as though he didn’t notice.
When he ran, it was without fear.
When his hands turned to clay, we were afraid. Albert had only to look down, and it would end.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on May 28, 2010 8:15 AM EDT reply actions 6 recs
Not a haiku
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
I was banned from haiku.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on May 28, 2010 8:31 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
When Albert sneezes
Cardinals Nation catches pneumonia and dies.
When Albert crushes a ball off the warehouse at Petco, Cardinals Nation is, by his mighty swing, resurrected with thunderous cheers.
by Michael_68_1999 on May 28, 2010 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
June 2006
I didn’t make make very much back then as a 1st level help desk agent. Cubs came to town I figured I’d give myself a bday present and splurge on a $130 ticket….on the way to Busch they announced for the first time ever Pujols was put on the DL. Only thing I remember about that game was Jed playing first cause he was hurt also.
Then the World Series came…Dirt Gate…I was at a bowling alley and saw a friends X…she looked pretty good but figured that would be awkward (this was back when I had a soul) so I talked to her cause I was gonna try to nail her friend.
shot-shot-shotshotshot shot later she totally barfed on her friend…it was hilarious. Her friend leaves so I take Pukey Lindsay to the broom closet to vomit some more….keep in mind I too was destroyed…next thing I know we were making about and I was spitting out chunks :( Next day I had a yeager taste in my mouth….I didn’t drink yeager that night.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
by rocKStark5 on May 28, 2010 8:43 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Well thanks for that
There are still tons of yaeger stories floating around, though perhaps not as many as in the 80s or 90s.
I’ve mostly quit Yaeger as a result of a company Christmas part back around ’95. German friend of mine (who did a great Indian accent when we wanted to get rid of people who called us for support) brought a big bottle of yaeger to the company dinner. As the main course arrived, he said “hey, fill me up” and we realized the bottle was already empty. Things were downhill from there.
My favorite Yeager story was when he broke the sound barrier
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
by TBender on May 28, 2010 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wasn't there a story of Yeager
taking a shard from a broken bat in his neck, and that’s why catchers wear that waddle-thingy under their mask?
by Michael_68_1999 on May 28, 2010 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
There is...
Odd how he was injured while in the on-deck circle and the device was created to protect catchers behind the plate.
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Jäger Jäger Jäger Jäger
Not yeager!
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
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Hey Houston,
Suck it; you suck
never ever EVER againeat breakfastdon’t jab your fingers in your eyes while you read VEB
I'm one of those "I don't care how you killed the cow; just serve me a great steak" guys. If the results are logical and easy to understand, I'm pouring some A1 sauce on that formula and eating it. UZR qualifies. -Bill Simmons
why read VEB
if people are going to post irrelevant, immature, and gross drivel like that?
by chuckb on May 28, 2010 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i haven't missed your self righteousness one bit, chuck
How depressing is it being you? Is it closer to being a lifelong cubs fan or being born without lips? - Janitor
by themanthemyth on May 28, 2010 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Agreed, we are not Deadspin
Not that I don’t read Deadspin, but that’s where “Drunken Hookup Failure” stories belong.
Jobu needs a refill
/admitting immaturity
those stories are damn funny. one of the highlights of my fridays right there.
follow me on twitter @nickg105
by stlcardinalsfang on May 28, 2010 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
this is why i don't delve into the comments here
i’m regretting it already.
"Sorry about him, he's dealing with being an inker. " - Chasing Amy
or
dinner! Depends on the time zone!
by kkkkathmandubirdsview on May 28, 2010 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, but he's a Tucker Max who likes the Cardinals so he's not a douche
by vivaelpujols on May 28, 2010 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions
this is one of my more tamer stories
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
you
are a sick person, and not just in the literal story way above! At least, let the story unfold in the seats of a ball park, and for you, maybe Wrigley? Sorry, low blow. It is my Friday night right now, I have license to babble!
by kkkkathmandubirdsview on May 28, 2010 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions
why would one go to a broom closet to puke?
is that code for the back seat of your car?
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
Why would you think
that anyone here would want to read that story? Is this not a baseball blog?
by chuckb on May 28, 2010 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Next day I had a yeager taste in my mouth….
????????
Chris Carpenter doesn't give a fuck about your fantasy team.
by Felonius_Monk on May 28, 2010 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
lol
just throw that one in the closet with the rest of the skelz
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
what's going on in yr profile pic btw?
Chris Carpenter doesn't give a fuck about your fantasy team.
by Felonius_Monk on May 28, 2010 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
One of the Roller Girls had a theme party, Bring Your Own Jock Jams.
People wore track suits, basketball shit, I naturally wore my baseball shit and we listened to “Get Ready for This” and “Whoomp! (There It Is)” while getting shitty and waiting for the cops to shut us down twice.
The girl in the pic wanted a pic with my bat ;-) I was teaching her rotational mechanics and how not to look like an idiot in the pic.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
"I was teaching her rotational mechanics"
[JOKE HERE]
Tis better to lose bunting than win with dingers alone...
"I thought it was supposed to take two hands to hold a bat?"
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on May 28, 2010 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
"is that your cup I feel?"
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
Yeager taste in your mouth
is the taste of freedom there, fellow American!
by Michael_68_1999 on May 28, 2010 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Now there's a haircut you can set your watch to!
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
by mattybobo on May 28, 2010 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
From the wise father on Modern Family:
Alex: ’’What’s Jagermeister?‘’
Phil: ’’Well, you know how in a fairy tale there’s always a potion that makes the princess fall asleep and then the guys start kissing her? Well, this is like that, except you don’t wake up in a castle; you wake up in a frat house with a bad reputation.’’
I fucking LOVE Modern Family more than I love Lady Gaga
and I love Lady Gaga more than you love your mom.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
I'll give it to ya Stark,
you have an interesting(read:wtf?) view of life.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on May 28, 2010 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
probably not as much(or as often) as I love your mom
Stats are like a girl in a bikini, both would agree that Joe Morgan is an idiot
Stories like this
Are why I chuckle to myself at the irony whenever you call Braun a douche.
by mojowo11 on May 28, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions 14 recs
oh
this comment is recalicious.
follow me on twitter @nickg105
by stlcardinalsfang on May 28, 2010 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions
rectum? damn near killed em!!!!
When a reporter asked Gaylord Perry's 5-year-old daughter if her father threw a spitball, she replied, "It's a hard slider."
by FredbirdisaDork on May 28, 2010 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions
anus? damn near killed us!!!
wait…. what were we talking about here?
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on May 28, 2010 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
#1 it's hypocrisy not irony
- I’m well aware of my doucheyness, it gets me into all sorts of fun situations that even Tucker Max would find surreal.
- He’s still a douche.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
by rocKStark5 on May 28, 2010 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Randy Wolf's 2010 ERA, over/under,
Kyle Lohse’s 2010 ERA?
I'm one of those "I don't care how you killed the cow; just serve me a great steak" guys. If the results are logical and easy to understand, I'm pouring some A1 sauce on that formula and eating it. UZR qualifies. -Bill Simmons
I'll take the over
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
I'll say under
I think he’ll right the ship.
Chris Carpenter doesn't give a fuck about your fantasy team.
by Felonius_Monk on May 28, 2010 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions
I love how all of the guys I wanted to sign have sucked this year
by vivaelpujols on May 28, 2010 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Same here with my wishlist
Except Kelly Johnson…man, I wish we’d given him a shot.
Jobu needs a refill
Same
I can’t remember in what manner exactly he was available though. Was he let go? Traded? I totally wouldn’t mind swapping Skip out for Johnson, much as I like Skip.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
he was non-tendered, i believe
dbacks picked him up for about 2 or 3 mill. This was THE guy we all wanted to get at 2b the year before, iirc.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on May 28, 2010 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
for ank, i believe
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Carl Pavano and Jose Contreras have been as awesome as I expected
so I think I did quite well with my off-season mancrushes. Although I suppose I (along with everyone else here) had a swing-and-a-miss with Kiko Calero and maybe to some extent Russ Branyan.
Chris Carpenter doesn't give a fuck about your fantasy team.
by Felonius_Monk on May 28, 2010 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions
This is needless self flogging, and also doesn't happen to be true.
You thought Carl Pavano would be a good signing and he’s been solid for the Twins. You thought Contreras would have been a good addition to the bullpen and he’s been fantastic for the Phillies (which makes it all the more frustrating).
That Smoltz guy has a VORA (Value Over Replacement Analyst — think Steve Phillips or Joe Morgan) of about 468 right now.
I didn’t think that Wolf or Harden was worth signing, so I’ll pat myself on the back there. I also stumped for Ben Sheets (oops, although he looked a lot better in his last start), Kiki Calero (good call, since he’s out of baseball right now), and possibly dealing for Derek Lowe (ugh) or Javy Vazquez (double ugh).
Hey, we can’t all be perfect.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
don't feel bad
While I was completely against Wolf, Harden, Smoltz and Sheets, I missed Contreras, and whiffed hard in regards to Kiko. I saw that coming like I saw a Motte breaking ball. The pen (so far) and Jaime have been my two biggest and best surprises this season.
i know morneau better than morneau knows morneau, and morneau knows it.
by Oedipa Maas on May 28, 2010 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I disagree with your assessment
Steve Phillips and Joe Morgan are FAR below replacement analyst level.
"But I’m still hungry. I’ve got 10 fingers. There’s one that’s busy and I need nine more."
- Albert Pujols
by splhcb67 on May 28, 2010 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
PJ Pipp or Wally Walters?
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
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Hey Houston,
Suck it; you suck
Went to the game yesterday
It was a beautiful day and so nice to see the offense finally start clicking.
Boog looked, dare I say, confident. Though the ball he threw away was pretty ill-advised and he had another that pulled Albert off the base into harm’s way. I wish he would concentrate more on his throws.
Albert looked a bit more comfortable except running down the line in his last AB it almost looked like he was hurting. Much slower than earlier in the game when he beat out the double play. I’m wondering if the plantars fasciatis is flaring up.
The highlight for us was Oquendo out of the blue tossing a ball to my five year old. All day she was asking me to catch a ball and I kept telling her that we had to wait and see if anything came our way and then Secret Weapon just tossed her a ball. She was so excited. I think that sealed her Cardinals’ fan-dom for life. Although, she already had a throw down with her preschool teacher because the teacher wanted her to sing “Root Root Root for the Angels” in Take me out to the Ballgame. So I think we’re good.
Anyway, if anyone is ever out in SoCal, I highly recommend taking in a Cards-Padres game. The crowd was very friendly and a very strong Cardinals contingent.
I'm only a few years away from being able to try it
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
surely az has extras
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on May 28, 2010 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
It's probably easier in an away park though
Because there were only so many cute kids in Cardinals’ jerseys. Luckily we had two of them.
I'm looking to adopt
I have my eye on this 18 year old asian girl.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
I liked your earlier work better
Annie Hall, What’s Up Tigerlilly, Bananas, etc.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
by mattybobo on May 28, 2010 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
heh. I ripped that line off Bachelor Party (1984)
I guess Woody Allen saw it and thought it was literally a good idea
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
that is the first time in a LONG while I've seen the term "literally" used correctly on a sports blog...
next up… irony. It’s like goldy and bronzey, except made of iron….
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on May 28, 2010 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
My ticketless toddler got me an "under 16 giveaway" replica Ryan Ludwick bat once at Busch
It was so awesome.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
But she's so cute
Trust me, you wouldn’t be able to stay mad at her.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
You just need to accidentally adopt one like that Adam Sandler movie
I don’t see what could possibly go wrong.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I accidentally adopted one
in my wife’s womb
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
this
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on May 28, 2010 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I think you put it there.
I hear they come out of your dinky!
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on May 28, 2010 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I too went to yesterday's game
…and yes, padres fans are ridiculously, freakishly nice. I went to a playoff game at petco a few years ago in which the birds eliminated the pads. I was stopped more than once by padres fans saying “hey congratulations, you guys deserve it, good luck.”
by contrast I went to the dodgers-cards playoff game (the one in which holliday’s crotch blew the save) and sat in the bleachers. How I got out of there without taking a victory shiv to the ribs, I will never know. Scary as hell
by YepYouGuessedIt...CardinalRed on May 28, 2010 11:13 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I totally agree
We sat out in the Park in the Park in the 2005 playoffs and people weren’t quite as friendly (even though we had a 9 month old baby) but the last two times we’ve been its been great. Probably makes a difference sitting in field boxes as opposed to the Park.
We also saw the usher yesterday go talk to a guy who yelled “Oquendo You Suck”. I was surprised. I didn’t see the guy do anything else.
If people were rude to you in the Park in the Park...
It was probably my friend’s fault. He was running around the bases in the children’s whiffle ball field in a throwback cardinal’s jersey after betaing them out of the playoffs, and he ran over a two year old. The kid went flying, my friend’s pants fell off. It was probably the most hillarious thing that I have ever captured on video.
The kid was fine, but the friendly SanDiegan onlookers did not think it was funny. Hence, the disdain you experienced in the Park in the Park. Sorry ’bout that.
by YepYouGuessedIt...CardinalRed on May 28, 2010 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I just don't see how you could ever be surly if you live in San Diego
L.A. I can understand, Philly and New York I can really understand, but how pissed off can you get when it’s 75 and sunny every fucking day for eternity and you’re less than 40 miles from the beach when you wake up every morning?
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
Speaking of Philly,
Did you guys hear about the guy that got arrested for intentionally throwing up on some people that were evidently Mets fans? That is just classy right there.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on May 28, 2010 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions
RockStarK would've made out with him right then, right there
apparently.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on May 28, 2010 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
You just had to go there, didn't ya?
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on May 28, 2010 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Speaking of
beautiful day, it reminded me of the old R&B namesake. Was it the Buckingham’s? I sort of thought a more mainstream band, but couldn’t find anyone. Amazing the number that have covered that song, ranging from Queen, King Gen, Reality Gospel Songs, Anus the Morale, not to mention Bombay Calling, whom I saw live in Salmon Arm, BC last summer at their Roots and Blues Festival. Check it out. For me, Trombone Shorty, a virtuoso trumpet and trombone player (go figure) stole the show. Johnny Winter sitting on a chair, and other old guys didn’t hold a candle. Bringing it back to baseball, it is a beautiful day anytime the bats come alive, and pitching, with rookie PJ holds fast!
by kkkkathmandubirdsview on May 28, 2010 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Can you or anyone explain the Cards contingent?
I understand Cards fans being dispersed well across the plains and midwest and in places like Florida, but is there a reason this contingent always seems to be present in San Diego? I also know more St. Louis residents that happen to be in San Diego for Cardinals games. Seems odd to me, am I missing something?
lots of us in the LA area drive down to San Diego
in addition to any card fans living in SD. frankly i prefer that then going to dodger stadium. San Diego has an awesome stadium and is walking distance to many a good restaurant or bar in the gaslamp district.
Because Cardinal Nation (sorry, DanUp) actually IS a nation.
And is, to me, the only fanbase in baseball who can legitimately claim such a distinction. The Red Sox don’t have a nation, they have the world’s largest traveling bandwagon. The Yankees don’t have a nation, they have (obviously) an evil empire.
Yeah, I know, that doesn’t actually answer your question…but I always like to throw this assessment out there whenever I can.
"But I’m still hungry. I’ve got 10 fingers. There’s one that’s busy and I need nine more."
- Albert Pujols
Asked this in the overflow but to no avail so far
anyone who watched yesterday, how did PJ look? Much different from last year (given his improved AAA results in 2010)? Anyone think he’ll be an adequate 5th starter for the rest of the season, because it looks like we might be somewhat relying on the guy to make a bunch of starts this year…
Chris Carpenter doesn't give a fuck about your fantasy team.
I wasn't watching closely
but I thought he look adequate. I imagine pitch count might be an issue going forward, but as long he doesn’t leave too many 88 mph fastballs over the plate, he should do just fine. definitely 5th starter adequate anyway (IMO)
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
I thought he looked pretty good.
That changeup is a good pitch. I think he has a tendency to nibble, but his stuff probably demands as much. So he will get in trouble if the ump is squeezing him. But I think he’ll do okay as the 5th starter for a while. He was much better when he got ahead in counts.
The change-up was supposed to be his best pitch last year,
but I don’t think he threw very many in his cup of coffee last year. Thus the less than desirable effects.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on May 28, 2010 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah
that game in Wrigley I don’t think I saw one, which was weird. He just threw his "fast"ball and slider (which pleasantly surprised me as I thought it was an above-average offering, which was unexpected). If he could just get another 3 or 4 mph on the heater I actually think he could be good, hence why in the past I’ve thought he might be best suited to the pen, but for some reason he’s about the only starter we haven’t tried to use much in relief from the Memphis shuttle of the last few years.
Chris Carpenter doesn't give a fuck about your fantasy team.
by Felonius_Monk on May 28, 2010 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe he takes too long to warm up?
It has been a nice surprise to see guys like Boggs find some extra life to his FB, while pitching from the bullpen. Although, it would be nice for him to find some better results with it. I agree that if he could find a little more juice without losing control, he could be a Maddux-type.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on May 28, 2010 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
last year Walters went to the pen ahead of Boggs, I think
because the knock on BOGGS was that he was slow to warm up, whereas Walters was a bit quicker. I think it’s simply that his stuff (or lack of it) isn’t your “classic” bullpen arm so we’ve never considered him there. Also, if his FB doesn’t gain any potency from throwing one inning (as opposed to 5 or 6) I guess there’d be little point moving him there as he’s, at best, going to be a mediocre major league arm, so he’d only ever end up being Brad Thompson mk2.
Chris Carpenter doesn't give a fuck about your fantasy team.
by Felonius_Monk on May 28, 2010 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
I remember that Boggs was slow, but didn't remember about PJ.
PJ’s not a classic bullpen arm. Like fourstick said below, a 4-5 guy with one bad-ass pitch, that quite honestly won’t hurt his arm throwing.lol If you get hurt throwing a change, you’re so screwed.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on May 28, 2010 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Does PJ not throw hard enough to get by with a cutter?
I would think he would need something with some movement to catch corners and keep the hitters off-balance instead of the get-me-over fastball.
You're the fail to my win?
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by MaytheForschbewithyou on May 28, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he throws one already
Not like a Carpenter style cutter, but a cut fastball.
Not afraid to nitpick
Teach him the sinker!
Wait, are people not allowed to say that anymore? I honestly do not know if this meme has been outlawed or something because I haven’t been around much lately.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
BAN THIS PHILISTINE NOW
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on May 28, 2010 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks.
I was thinking of the Carp-style. That’s always a dangerous thing, to think Carp-style. cuz anything less just feels incomplete…unless it’s a Waino Curve.
You're the fail to my win?
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by MaytheForschbewithyou on May 28, 2010 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions
his FB has plenty of movement already and clocks in about 88, 89
I think it’s probably similar to a lot of guys’ cutters anyhow.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on May 28, 2010 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions
not bad, FM
PJ was much more aggressive with no one on base. When runners got on, he tended to nibble a lot more. Of the four singles he gave up, two were hit solid, one was a bloop into right, and one was a swinging bunt-slow roller. So they had a lot of problems squaring up on him. But PJ needs to be more aggressive with runners on and with 2 strikes. A number of times he got 0-2 on a batter (with runners on) and then ended up at 2-2 or 3-2. Thus, 93 pitches in 5 innings with only giving up 4 hits. But, as OCC said, his changeup looks good and, though he doesn’t throw hard, all his pitches seem to have a good deal of movement. All in all, pretty good but he was pitching against SD. So it’s still a question if he can hold up as a fifth starter this year. But, definitely a lot of good things and some fairly obvious ways to improve.
I think he can be a solid #4/#5 guy
as long as he doesn’t walk too many and sticks to what he’s good at. With his repertoire (fastball that isn’t really that fast, devastating change, so-so breaking ball) he’s really going to have difficulty with teams after they’ve seen him a couple of times through though. He’s probably a 6 inning starter unless he gives up a lot of hits and walks, then he’s a fifth inning guy. We don’t want teams seeing him a 3rd time through the lineup I don’t think.
He pitched well yesterday — got ahead in a lot of counts, kept hitters off balance, didn’t give up much solid contact. That change up is a wicked, WICKED pitch. If he had a fastball that he could throw by people he’d be a projectable #3 starter I think. That said, let’s temper those expectations a bit after a start in a pitcher’s ballpark against a team that is offensively challenged. I’m not ready to throw him out there against the Phillies in Philadelphia’s popsicle stand just yet.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
Early on I thought he got away with a lot of 89 MPH fastballs up in the zone
A better team might have hammered him.
from watching the replay, looked like a lot of strike 3s were on high fastballs
which is kinda funny when he was throwing 88. I guess we’ll see. Like you and fourstick, I guess he would get hammered by Philly (or some other good team) in a bandbox. Time will tell.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on May 28, 2010 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions
As Boog goes, so goes the Cardinals
I hope that Boog’s HR shook the cobwebs out from Albert’s RBI mechanism. There is no way he could let Brendan hit a homerun without at least matching it, right?
in his mind
albert saw he saw moustacho boog getting more home runs than him and got mad
i guess since no one was driving in runs this may, albert was just holding back not wanting to get anyone depressed. yeah, i’ll go with that story
Holy crap...
day game at Wrigley?!?
Could’ve sworn I saw these guys playing baseball in SD while I was eating dinner last night…
Tis better to lose bunting than win with dingers alone...
Ya...it was a loophole.....
SD was required to have a day game, because of the 2 time zone travel, and apparently if a game starts before 5 local, it is considered a day game.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
is that the rule?
and the padres decided they didn’t really want to have a day game so they set it for 3:35?
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by stlcardinalsfang on May 28, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Four local, not 5.
Somebody brought it up a couple days ago, so I’m just repeating what I read / heard.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
fair enough
in that case, screw the padres. actually, in order, here’s who i’m pissed at in order:
1. the cubs. they knew mlb had a shitty schedule set up for the cardinals and they went ahead and scheduled their stupid friday day game anyway. screw them.
2. the mlb. for making the cardinals go from san diego to chicago in one night and for scheduling THREE different west coast road trips for the cardinals, two of them within two weeks of each other. also, for making the cardinals and cubs wait this long to play. the red sox and yankees have played three times already, why not the cardinals and cubs?
3. the padres for creating basically a fake day game yesterday. though if you were of age yesterday, it was probably a perfect set up for a post-work thursday happy hour with the game on.
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by stlcardinalsfang on May 28, 2010 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
The Cubs cannot legally play in Wrigley on a Friday night, by order of the city council.
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
oh, well eff the city of chicago then
why did they make that rule?
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by stlcardinalsfang on May 28, 2010 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions
In exchange for letting them play night games at all, IIRC.
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by The Continental on May 28, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Lack of parking in the Neighborhood.
No night games on Fridays and Saturdays. And there is a limit on the total number of night games.
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
so i assume this is a rule that was made before my time?
screw them. chicago is so effed up.
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by stlcardinalsfang on May 28, 2010 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, they got lights in 1988.
The number of night games has increased over the years, as has the ban against Sunday night games (ESPN influence).
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
1988
before my time ;)
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by stlcardinalsfang on May 28, 2010 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions
i tell people i was born in the 90's and the freak the hell out
it’s SO much fun.
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by stlcardinalsfang on May 28, 2010 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions
and now it's even more fun
because i can say i’m in my 20s AND born in the 90’s.
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by stlcardinalsfang on May 28, 2010 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions
BRIT STAB
Chris Carpenter doesn't give a fuck about your fantasy team.
by Felonius_Monk on May 28, 2010 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Left handed?
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
by TBender on May 28, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
rec
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by stlcardinalsfang on May 28, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
BLAM BLAM BLAM
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by The Continental on May 28, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I turned 26 a couple of weeks ago
It didn’t get me that I’m closer to 30 than 10, and it didn’t get me that I’ve been driving 10 years.
What got me was when I was playing golf about a week ago, and I realized I’ve been playing this game for 20 years. Jesus.
by jd is legend on May 28, 2010 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I realized I got old when all the pro athletes
where younger than me and if I was a pro I’d be in the “decline of my career” now.
Oh and hooking up with girls that are 21 and don’t get half my 90s references.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
yeah agreed
sort of on both counts actually.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on May 28, 2010 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought it was cool when college football players were my age
Like “Hey, that gigantic monster in the middle of the defensive line is my age!” Now it just depresses me when John Wall, who is 7 or 8 years younger than me, is about to be drafted first in the NBA draft and make $200 zillion
by jd is legend on May 28, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Once you start to feel ancient...
It never gets any better.
Baseball first, teams second, players third, agents last.
by Dave Pendleton on May 28, 2010 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions
prescription Retinol
RoC SPF 30 UVA/UVB protection moisturizer
Not that i’d know…
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
I don't even use "only" with 22
You are old once you hit 22 and then it’s just shades of gray (sorta literally!) after that.
Not afraid to nitpick
It's true.
I have some white hairs. But I’ve been getting them since I was 15. I actually feel younger at 29 then I did at 26 or 27.
You can read it in any tone you like.
best shape of your life?
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
shave that shit dude
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
oh come on
I’m 28 and I’m far from old. Heck, I worked with a guy once that was 44 and he damn sure wasn’t old. Dude looked like he was 30 at the oldest. You are only as “old” as you let yourself feel.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
my 51 year old aunt and uncle were playing
a game of tag with all the 12-13 year old kids at my party last week, I just turned thirty and a couple of games of volleyball are about as hard as I like to push it.
Stats are like a girl in a bikini, both would agree that Joe Morgan is an idiot
29 ain't old
I am about to turn 26 and I plan on not feeling old until I am nearing 60.
Though I do hope my temples keep getting greyer. I’d wear smoking jackets all damn day.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
the people in the gym might look at you funny
Stats are like a girl in a bikini, both would agree that Joe Morgan is an idiot
how many 29's
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
don't worry spants
his time will come, too. I remember saying something similar when I was 20 and making everyone around me feel old then, too. Then, one day, it happened to me. It just happens more often now. On second thought, worry.
i know morneau better than morneau knows morneau, and morneau knows it.
Question?
If your dad was 30 when you were born, he would have been 30 times your age.
In 10 years you be 10 and he would 40…only 4 times your age.
in 10 more years you would be 20 and he would be 50…now he’s only 2 1/2 times your age!
How long does it take before you catch up with him?
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by Dave Pendleton on May 28, 2010 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
i believe you just described a parabola
"Franklin has no patience for bloggers who believe because he pitches to contact, his start last season was something of a fluke."
more of an asymptote
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on May 28, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
the father's age being the asymptote
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on May 28, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
whoa
he dropped the a-bomb…
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on May 29, 2010 6:37 AM EDT up reply actions
hahahaha
You're the fail to my win?
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by MaytheForschbewithyou on May 29, 2010 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions
And...interestingly...
They were almost the first team with night baseball.
F’in WWII
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Crosley Field in Cincy had lights in 1935.
They just celebrated the 75th anniversary of the first night game earlier this week.
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VEB: WWGTD
by The Continental on May 28, 2010 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, just checked that myself because I remembered that game.
/memoryloss
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
it's the frickin' 21st century
why must the schedule be so effed? can’t someone double-check the computer? even if you take one hour to go through each team’s schedule, that’s less than a working week.
I’ve scheduled tournaments in a matter of hours, and I’m one person.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
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by Yadi2Second on May 28, 2010 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
I actually think it's not done by a computer
isn’t it some couple who live out in the sticks somewhere who draw up the schedules by hand, or something ridiculous, every year, and have done for decades? I think it’s a bit like the “we can only get mud to put on the baseballs from one swamp in florida which has to be extracted by hand by one guy with a bucket” type of anachronism that MLB seems to occasionally embrace. Unless I’m totally wide of the mark – sure I heard that somewhere.
Chris Carpenter doesn't give a fuck about your fantasy team.
by Felonius_Monk on May 28, 2010 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
ah. turns out they did it until 2004
so i was semi-right.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1936328
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by Felonius_Monk on May 28, 2010 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Meh
The boys can just not be pussies. They are flying chartered planes and have to wake up by 10 AM—-wahhhh.
Not afraid to nitpick
they de-planed around 2 or 3am, not counting travel time around the airports.
yeah, they’re real wimps.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
look at it this way
the cubs didn’t have to do that and then play us. they do start in SF before Busch Stadium, but they get a night game. nor will they be required to, until practically the last series of the year.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
So?
They are getting 7-8 hours of sleep, and more if they slept on the chartered plane. It’s not that big of a deal. A bunch of the Cubs probably stayed out till 2-3 AM themselves.
Not afraid to nitpick
4 hours of sleep. reportedly.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Send your thanks to MLB and the city of Chicago
MLB for the schedule
Chicago for the ban on weekend night games at Wrigley
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Is it any weekend night game or just Fridays?
Because I know they’ve played on Sunday Night Baseball at Wrigley before
by jd is legend on May 28, 2010 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Sunday nights are exempt because of that
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
I'll be at the game ladies and gents
Wish me luck, I hope the Friday day game crowd is less drunk and belligerent then the weekend crowd. Nothing quiets them up like a good old school cardinal dinger fest.
i would argue today might be the most drunk of them all
i’m sure people just take the day off (especially with the long weekend coming up) and go down there and start drinking right away. with a game time of 1:10, they should be nice and toasty by the time first pitch comes along. i suppose the same argument could be said for tomorrow as well, except that game doesn’t start until 3.
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by stlcardinalsfang on May 28, 2010 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Facepalm
If the Saturday game starts later, they’ll have more time to get drunk before the game.
by jd is legend on May 28, 2010 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
yes, i'm quite aware
but i’m taking the educated guess that they’ll get up earlier today than they will tomorrow after a full day of drinking today.
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by stlcardinalsfang on May 28, 2010 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Or, maybe the majority of people at Wrigley on Saturday didn't go to today's game because they worked
Thus, they are all sorts of ready to get FUBAR and watch baseball socialize.
by jd is legend on May 28, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions
dude, if you were a cubs fan would you wanna watch that shit?
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
by rocKStark5 on May 28, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
meh
i’m willing to bet half the stadium is season ticket holder who will be at both games. let’s just call it a draw.
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by stlcardinalsfang on May 28, 2010 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Mather - Salas - Otto roster move
Still confused about the discussion that Mather has been sent down to Memphis. He played last night and Otto isn’t needed until Saturday afternoon. Tony said on the mothership that
“[Salas] is here for a couple of days,” manager Tony La Russa said before Thursday’s game. “He’ll protect us after last night.”Did the P-D/Rotoworld Strauss themselves on the Mather demotion? Or will today’s bullpen use determine if Salas remains for a week until the June day off schedule kicks in?
On a side note, Thursdays in June are going to be pretty quiet. Three off days along with two Wednesday day games means I actually have to find different excuses for goofing off.
i only see one wednesday day game
and that’s on the 30th.
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by stlcardinalsfang on May 28, 2010 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
god, also ANOTHER west coast stint the second week in june
right after the next homestand is over two weeks from now. third one of the year, all within the first three months. that’s just poor scheduling.
on the bright side, i love 9:10 starts. three in a row just make my week.
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by stlcardinalsfang on May 28, 2010 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Oops
I was looking at a hard copy and jumped to August between typing comments. August has the same first three Thursdays off schedule as June.
meh
i don’t like thursday off days. monday off days are so much better because mondays already suck.
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by stlcardinalsfang on May 28, 2010 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
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RT @Fox_Sports_MW: Ottavino will likely start tomorrow, Tony says no final decision until after today’s game. Ryan to start at SS today.
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pfft
That’s bogus. They have no other options. They’re not going to pull a bullpen start right now. Otto’s starting — it’s decided. TLR’s playing hardball to keep the media off Ott.
Think; It's not illegal yet.
Yeah I agree
TLR is playing the media types. Quite enjoyable. You think Mather will be the corresponding move for Ottovino or will they just send Salas back down or possibly DL Hawksworth but that makes too much sense?
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by mstreeter06 on May 28, 2010 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Hawk pitched yesterday.
He isn’t DL bound unless something went terribly wrong overnight.
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by The Continental on May 28, 2010 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
I thought his groin was bothering him
Just use that or a ‘mystery’ injury. Just because he pitched yesterday doesn’t mean he can’t be DLd today.
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by mstreeter06 on May 28, 2010 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
True, but his DL stint would start as of today.
If he hadn’t pitched yesterday it would have been retroactive to his last appearance. The Cards must think he’s healthy enough to stay in the ‘pen or he wouldn’t have come in yesterday.
He looked OK yesterday, FWIW. His fastball had some extra zip, but at the sacrifice of some movement.
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by The Continental on May 28, 2010 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotcha
I didn’t see the game live and was stuck to watching the condensed game on my MLB At Bat app.
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by mstreeter06 on May 28, 2010 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
while this is true
they still haven’t made the move so they can’t really say anything is final considering he’s still in memphis. obviously, the move will be made tonight, but i think tony would have a hard time anointing someone a starter who is still currently in memphis.
on that point, i also don’t think he knows yet what he wants to do. i believe salas was called up simply to be an insurance policy in case walters faltered last night and he didn’t. so it’s very possible salas gets through this game today without pitching and goes back down tonight without making his debut.
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by stlcardinalsfang on May 28, 2010 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
I thought he was hanging around the clubhouse yesterday
Since Saturday was his planned start date anyway he could have joined the club awhile ago and just not be activated until he needs to be.
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
Pretty sure that is the plan
I think the options for a move are Mather to AAA, Salas to AAA, or Hawksworth to DL
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by mstreeter06 on May 28, 2010 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
i think we need to give up the hawksworth to dl plan
if he was going to the dl he wouldn’t have pitched yesterday.
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by stlcardinalsfang on May 28, 2010 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I just don't see why that really matters
I’m sure it won’t happen because it makes too much sense. The move will be Mather or Salas to AAA.
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by mstreeter06 on May 28, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
because it could have been retroactive had he not pitched yesterday.
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by stlcardinalsfang on May 28, 2010 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotcha
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by mstreeter06 on May 28, 2010 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions
oh...
well that’s a twitter fail on my part then.
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by stlcardinalsfang on May 28, 2010 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I meant right now as in this series.
They have no other starting option besides Ottavino for Saturday. It’s going to happen. Book it.
Think; It's not illegal yet.
Did you catch the TLR snippet last night?
Otto will most likely start, if he’s still in the organization.
WTF was up with that?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I thought it was
If they use someone from within the organization, as in, unless they get someone via trade/sign it will be Ott
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
Ted Lily is a filthy, no-good, low-down, dirty
“I know he doesn’t have an overpowering fastball,” Casey Blake said. "I know he’s trying to get as much of an edge as he can. But he moved in.
“That’s cheating. You’ve got to stay on the rubber.”
Worse, he’s a Cub.
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VEB: WWGTD
by The Continental on May 28, 2010 11:57 AM EDT reply actions
Well, Lilly actually
But that’s just as bad
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Are There Any...
..Pictures of Lily? as proof?
;=8)
C’mon, I KNOW there have to be some WHO fans out there somewhere!
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
who?
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
They'll make everything alright.
/my favorite Who song is actually A Quick One, While He’s Away
"But I’m still hungry. I’ve got 10 fingers. There’s one that’s busy and I need nine more."
- Albert Pujols
prolly fooled again, baba o'reilly or substitute
I’m a sucker for the classics.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on May 28, 2010 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions
we want some boog, right?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
So FSMW might carry the entire slate next year?
Possibly (probably?) no more KSDK games.
I know some of you are opposed to eliminating what’s left of over-the-air broadcasts, but I am selfishly all in favor as I don’t live in the St. Louis market. Sunday afternoon is the perfect example. The game is on KSDK so I’m out of luck. But WAIT! WGN! Nope, they’re doing a White Sox game on a Sunday afternoon (isn’t that rare?). But WAIT! TBS! Nope, I’m blacked out in Memphis, even though the Cardinals are only televising the game in St. Louis.
I'd hate to see free OTA broadcasts end completely
but KSDK’s games are just awful top-to-bottom. It would be nice to have another local channel take over Sunday games, but moving them to FSNMW is probably a better way to go.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
VEB: WWGTD
by The Continental on May 28, 2010 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions
They could just hire someone other than Randolph and many problems are solved right there.
You can read it in any tone you like.
That would certainly help
but their pre and post games kinda stink. Their in-game production leaves something to be desired too.
I would like to have some OTA games, though. Not everyone has cable.
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VEB: WWGTD
by The Continental on May 28, 2010 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I can see both sides of the debate...
But according the article, only 12% of the market is without cable or satellite. And more importantly, with the Cardinals having such a widespread geographic following, there are way too many fans outside of St. Louis that are getting cut out on Sundays. The TV territory rights cover a huge area, so not only are the rest of us not receiving KSDK, we’re blacked out on MLB.tv and everything as well.
I agree with you on the larger picture.
Part of that is due to MLBs epically fucking stupid blackout rules.
What I’d really like to see is FSNMW pick up the Sunday games and have Channel 11 or 30 just broadcast their feed on Sundays.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
VEB: WWGTD
by The Continental on May 28, 2010 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Also:
Dan Caesar has the goofiest by-line pic in all of St. Louis media.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
VEB: WWGTD
by The Continental on May 28, 2010 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Most of the time when I travel
KSDK broadcasts are picked up by a local station, may not be in all areas but you can usually find them all
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
Yes, but you know where a large portion of that 12% is?
We’ve talked about this before.
You can read it in any tone you like.
It's about 150,000 homes...
Going by this.
I realize that’s a lot, but again when you consider the homes throughout Illinois, Iowa, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, and the rest of Missouri that carry FSMW telecasts, I would say it’s not that big of a deal.
12% of the market
is a large chunk to lose, imho
"Franklin has no patience for bloggers who believe because he pitches to contact, his start last season was something of a fluke."
If you generously assume that half that 12% tunes in every Sunday...
you’re looking at losing 75,000 homes.
There would have far more than 75,000 homes outside the St. Louis market that regularly tune in on FSMW.
You aren’t losing any viewers at all, you are most likely gaining viewers.
They just don’t live in St. Louis.
YES YES YES YES YES
though i would assume this would mean more ricky horton PBP games, which i’m not really a fan of.
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by stlcardinalsfang on May 28, 2010 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions
The article also stated that
The Cardinals have an exit clause with their KTRS (550 AM) radio contract and may move back to KMOX. But there’s also a possibility that the team might just add WXOS (101.1 FM) with KTRS.
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
by mstreeter06 on May 28, 2010 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions
God I hope this happens.....
Now if they can just figure out a way to replace the Fox money so my Saturdays aren’t eff’d up as well, I could die happy.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
i'll just be glad
to not have to listen to jay f randolph anymore
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
i'll never ever forget his homerun call from the game last year when rasmus went deep off of bell
AHHHHH!!!!!
When a reporter asked Gaylord Perry's 5-year-old daughter if her father threw a spitball, she replied, "It's a hard slider."
by FredbirdisaDork on May 28, 2010 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah....
i cannot help but smile when i think of his call… and the subsequent reaction from VEB
When a reporter asked Gaylord Perry's 5-year-old daughter if her father threw a spitball, she replied, "It's a hard slider."
by FredbirdisaDork on May 28, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
THERE'S A LONG ONE INTO RIGHT
WAY BACK!
GOOOONNNNNNEEEEEE!
ohhhhh ohhhh oh…..
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
heh heh heh
When a reporter asked Gaylord Perry's 5-year-old daughter if her father threw a spitball, she replied, "It's a hard slider."
by FredbirdisaDork on May 28, 2010 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
actually
i think i’m thinking of colby’s walkoff in cinicinnati
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
v*
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on May 28, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
although,
it’s entirely possible that i have no idea what i’m talking about
it was on sunday! i know that
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on May 28, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Every time Albert slumps I panic.
Well, maybe not panic but I worry. And he always bounces back.
But every time I get the same feeling….am I starting to see the decline of the mighty Albert Pujols?
It’s gonna happen one day. He can’t go on forever. But I can’t decide if it’s really too early to expect it or not. Some players are a hot as the sun for 5 years and then become mediocre from then on and live on reputation. Others stay consistently good for 12 years and then only show flashes of their former self. That seems more the norm.
Albert goes through these slumps fairly regularly, at least once a season, it seems. Sometimes there’s a nagging injury to blame, sometimes it’s just your run of the mill slump. But every time it happens I always feel the same. How long can Albert continue to be Albert?
I’m making the assumption that he’s just flesh and blood like any other human but he makes you wonder sometimes.
I hope to see Albert break out big real soon so I can take a deep breath and relax until the next time.
Baseball first, teams second, players third, agents last.
by Dave Pendleton on May 28, 2010 12:27 PM EDT reply actions
I get a bit panicky, too.
I think he’s been dealing with nagging injuries in conjunction with some impatience. He’ll be okay, though.
You can read it in any tone you like.
well if albert can't play
his wife is equally bad ass
maybe we put her at the plate
and considering she’s juggling four kids, she probably has more range at 1B than him
last season was arguably as good a year as he's ever had
I think it’s pretty unlikely this is the first signs of a decline. That said, I don’t expect him to have more than another 2, maybe 3, years tops before his faculties start to fade. Maybe that only takes him from “best player in the game” to “merely very good”, but it’s obviously something we need to bear in mind before handing him a king’s ransom in salary for the next decade…
One of my biggest concerns re: Albert and his future, is that his career (up to now) looks very similar to Frank Thomas’s. Whilst Thomas was derailed more by chronic injuries, it just shows that (in an unlucky situation) anyone can look awesome until their early 30s and then run into severe problems later in their career. Albert’s got as good a chance as anyone of being productive until he’s 40, but the later years of even inner-circle HOFer careers are a big lottery…
Chris Carpenter doesn't give a fuck about your fantasy team.
by Felonius_Monk on May 28, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I think about that too...
his upcoming contract vs. productive years left.
As much as I / we all love Albert I look at it realistically. I wouldn’t be surprised if Albert is playing somewhere else sometime soon. I’d be sad about it but from a business sense I would understand it. I wondered about that when they gave Holliday the bank. Were they thinking ahead and expecting him to be the big gun after Pujols…not really intending to give Albert an extraordinary amount of money?
Baseball first, teams second, players third, agents last.
by Dave Pendleton on May 28, 2010 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks
for the post Dan. The analysis is great, as usual. But, as I am sure you know, we cannot just rely on AP. Matt needs to hit with runners on base, we need Skip to be last year’s lead off, Brendan hitting as he did, Colby consistently getting on base (which he is doing, but more by walks), and I think that the rest of the hitting lineup is more or less fine (dissenting opinions)?
by kkkkathmandubirdsview on May 28, 2010 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm selling junk left and right
but for some reason nobody wants my 2 Fredbird bobblehead picture frames. Even the kids hate them.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
why are you selling stuff?
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by stlcardinalsfang on May 28, 2010 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions
i've been busy!
convincing summer boss to give me 40 hours/week again is no small chore!
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by stlcardinalsfang on May 28, 2010 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions
moar yard sales and yardwork, VEB!
it seems to work.
/ignores correlation with calendar, it must be the GOB
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on May 28, 2010 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions
The butterfly wings approach to baseball prognostication.
Everything that happens affects baseball.
The oil disaster in the Gulf started on April 20. On April 21, Albert went 0-5 and presaged his HR drought. Now that the well is coming under control he hit a dinger. Coincidence? No. No damned way.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
VEB: WWGTD
by The Continental on May 28, 2010 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
by mowing the lawn during the game yesterday, I feel like I helped then
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
a merit badge for you
though dingers are their own reward
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
shut up.
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by stlcardinalsfang on May 28, 2010 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions
i was serious
I need MOAR customers
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
to actually answer your question
We’re moving and had a metric crap ton of junk that wasn’t going with us. Either someone else was going to buy it, or it was going to the dump. Now we’re down to a metric quarter crap ton. Its amazing what people will take if you only charge them a quarter for it. “whats that, you only want a quarter for that pile of moldy dog doo?!?!?!”
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Lineup
Lopez 3B
Lud RF
Pujols 1B
Lego LF
Raz CF
Yadi C
Skip 2B
Boog SS
Carp P
Best moment I've ever seen at a Cards game in person
@zoomzoomj88
Cardinals pitchers hit grand slams . Do yours?
Boog's reviving the 'stache!!! Woohoo!
Cubbies lineup
Fukudome RF
Theriot 2B
Lee 1B
Ramirez 3B
Soriano LF
Byrd CF
Soto C
Castro SS
Wells P
Best moment I've ever seen at a Cards game in person
@zoomzoomj88
Cardinals pitchers hit grand slams . Do yours?
Boog's reviving the 'stache!!! Woohoo!
by zoomzoomj88 on May 28, 2010 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, ARam's back.
He sat the last several games with a thumb injury.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
VEB: WWGTD
by The Continental on May 28, 2010 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions
why
Freese off? I don’t see Lopez as an improvement?
by kkkkathmandubirdsview on May 28, 2010 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions
True
but whereas I thought that he might have been in the lineup most, Luddy, AP, MH, and Schumi have more ABs than David. Close though, and obviously doesn’t include walks etc. But I was actually referring more to why specifically Floppy rather than Daviid, except for the rest factor, granted.
by kkkkathmandubirdsview on May 28, 2010 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions
lopex sat yesterday
so he was going to play today. schu was going to be at second against the righty wells, almost guaranteed with larussa. so lopex had to play instead of either freeze or boog – boog coming off his best game and freeze long due for a break (when lopex was DL’d freeze played almost, if not, every inning at third, and that’s continued since lopex returned, because he was needed in the struggling MIF). so i think it all just came together to sit freeze today.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
tomorrow will be the first day freeze has taken the field at wrigley
he had one pinch-hit appearance there last april 17.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
OK
but I still pefer a .300 hitter in the lineup to a less than. Plus, unless I am mistaken, I think that David has been a great defensive guy this year? No?
by kkkkathmandubirdsview on May 29, 2010 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions
well, you will surely get him back today
he just had a day off.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I think that might be his first day off.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
since like mid-april
i think
"Franklin has no patience for bloggers who believe because he pitches to contact, his start last season was something of a fluke."
Damn you day games.....
IT is upgrading my computer today (W00T goodbte Windows 2K!) Downside, I can’t tune in until they’re done. No way in hell that happens in the next hour.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
ya, it was a lot of fun.....
On new machine now. SOB’s wouldn’t give me FF though. I was granted ADMIN for a day on my old machine, and grabbed it. I’ll have to put it on a stick, and run it that way. Also, why the hell doesn’t IE spell check?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
because IE is a piece of crap.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on May 28, 2010 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Does anybody else get really nervous whenever we play the cubs?
I don’t know why… but i always feel so nervous the day of a cubs/cardinals game
When a reporter asked Gaylord Perry's 5-year-old daughter if her father threw a spitball, she replied, "It's a hard slider."
by FredbirdisaDork on May 28, 2010 12:58 PM EDT reply actions
cause we're not allowed to lose against the cubs
oh the pressure
last night’s better show up for this series
losing to the cubs wouldn't be so bad if the cub fans weren't involved
i know that we have capital D douches in our fanbase too.. but that doesn’t make it any easier to deal with the douches who are cubs fans
When a reporter asked Gaylord Perry's 5-year-old daughter if her father threw a spitball, she replied, "It's a hard slider."
by FredbirdisaDork on May 28, 2010 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
i think the problem is that
we all have so many cubs fan friends
and they like to run their mouths
i got a friend, every time i go to his house, first thing i have to do is move his damn humongous cubs blanket off his couch into his cubs room and then we can be friends again
my brother in law is a cubs fan (as is my wife) and tonight is the rehearsal dinner for his wedding tomorrow
if the cubs win today im not going to hear the end of it
When a reporter asked Gaylord Perry's 5-year-old daughter if her father threw a spitball, she replied, "It's a hard slider."
by FredbirdisaDork on May 28, 2010 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions
i wouldn't be too worried about it
he can’t be a true cubs fan if he puts his wedding on the same weekend as a home series against the Cards
just to make sure though, tell him you’ll spray paint 1908 on his tux if he doesn’t cool it
but we’re not planning on losing, so, you should be okay
Definition of a douche
Someone strutting and talking sh*t with absolutely no basis to do so. I mean, we can excuse Yankees and Red Sox fans, I guess, because at least their teams have won a championship recently. But if you tie yourself to a team that hasn’t won since they were using carrier pigeons to relate the score from the ballpark, you shut your whore mouth, sit down on your barstool and stay there until God forbid, the Cubs do win it all.
I mean, even Royals fans get to strut once a year when the Cardinals come to town. They can plaster 1985 over everything. But Cubs fans? Idiots.
by Michael_68_1999 on May 28, 2010 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
i think that we should pettition merriam webster to change the definition to this
we could get emmanuel lewis to come and everything!!!
When a reporter asked Gaylord Perry's 5-year-old daughter if her father threw a spitball, she replied, "It's a hard slider."
by FredbirdisaDork on May 28, 2010 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions
sure...
we can also petition to legally change Joe Maddon’s name to Joe Madden
When a reporter asked Gaylord Perry's 5-year-old daughter if her father threw a spitball, she replied, "It's a hard slider."
by FredbirdisaDork on May 28, 2010 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Andy Pettitte will sign that one.
/I’m an idiot
"But I’m still hungry. I’ve got 10 fingers. There’s one that’s busy and I need nine more."
- Albert Pujols
we can put that in the thesaurus
When a reporter asked Gaylord Perry's 5-year-old daughter if her father threw a spitball, she replied, "It's a hard slider."
by FredbirdisaDork on May 28, 2010 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions
There can be secondary definitions
for be a douche. Strutting and talking sh*t, for example, as if you yourself actually donned a uniform and played on the field during a championship.
by Michael_68_1999 on May 28, 2010 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know who had it,
but the best sig I’ve seen on here yet said: “Don’t do anything until I get back.”, Jesus to the Cubs.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on May 28, 2010 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
you don't even need to define douche
we all know it’s ryan braun in a nutshell.
Best moment I've ever seen at a Cards game in person
@zoomzoomj88
Cardinals pitchers hit grand slams . Do yours?
Boog's reviving the 'stache!!! Woohoo!
Dan Meyer DFA'd by the Marlins...
Got me thinking about the big three and how the A’s parted with them
Primary trades with the Cardinals and Braves netted Daric Barton, Kiko Calero, Dan Meyer, Charles Thomas, Juan Cruz, and Dan Haren ( 1 hit, 2 major busts). Zito brough Grant Desme and Sean Doolittle
Secondary trades netted Brad Halsey, Chris Carter, Brett Anderson, Aaron Cunningham, Dana Eveland, Greg Smith, and Carlos Gonzalez (2 hits, 3 busts)
Tertiary trades netted Eric Sogard, Kevin Kouzmanoff, Matt Holliday (1 bust)
Quaternary trades netted Brett Wallace, Shane Peterson, and Clay Mortenson
Quinary trade netted Michael Taylor
Thoughts: Letting Zito walk brought the second and third best players that they got (Haren being #1) – The A’s probably should have kept all of the big three and taken the picks. They should have stopped with Carlos Gonzalez, and they probably should’ve stopped with Brett Wallace. Too much wheeling and dealing by Bean…
Tis better to lose bunting than win with dingers alone...
i think we've all known that
for a while now, considering all the a’s big name pitching that they’ve dealt… and that’s just the start.
Best moment I've ever seen at a Cards game in person
@zoomzoomj88
Cardinals pitchers hit grand slams . Do yours?
Boog's reviving the 'stache!!! Woohoo!
Wagonmaker:
Wrigley is a fun place to play. Can’t hit a ground ball over the wall.
(laughs about the facilities) Keep everything on the outside the same. Tear everything out on the inside. It’s terrible. Cool that Ty Cobb may have sat on the same bench,though.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
VEB: WWGTD
by The Continental on May 28, 2010 1:42 PM EDT reply actions
it is pretty awesome that so many great players and teams have played and won at wrigley
as visitors
When a reporter asked Gaylord Perry's 5-year-old daughter if her father threw a spitball, she replied, "It's a hard slider."
by FredbirdisaDork on May 28, 2010 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
What year was it that they clinched the division at Wrigley?
They had to celebrate in that tiny visitor’s clubhouse. There’s a catwalk to get to it, IIRC.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
VEB: WWGTD
by The Continental on May 28, 2010 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm tempted to jump over to BCB
but not sure if I have the energy
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
*jump over in no way means join forces
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
the john grabow sideline is quite funny
al arguing that he is, in fact, injured, despite the fact that he sucks and pretty much has sucked (luck apart) to a greater or lesser degree his while career, until hendry threw a bunch of dumb money at him. Oh well.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on May 28, 2010 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
So funny thing...
Yesterday a volcano near my home city blew up and all through the night we had raining ash. So I have spent pretty much all my morning wiping, sweeping and watering volcanic ash off my car, driveway and whatnot. So… how’s the weather in MO? I suppose it’s better than down here…
I want the Walrus back...
wait!
did you sacrifice a virgin? That could explain the offense in yesterday’s game!
When a reporter asked Gaylord Perry's 5-year-old daughter if her father threw a spitball, she replied, "It's a hard slider."
by FredbirdisaDork on May 28, 2010 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Well actually no.
But ash is still raining today. Perhaps there is a connection between ash rain and Cardinals O?
I want the Walrus back...
i'm splitting this in two, remove the line feed after the plus
st://A0QCgpwEdTwDPAWCoAHIgBYFNlYDAWDGV+
BQO5l31HVjihcGNDIwVFY0ikEHZGVmYXVsdIqiDVdvcmQgV2lkZSBGdW4=
alternative, same deal with the LF
st://Az0CgpwEdTUDNQWCoAHIgBYANf8MjZddyZ2p6TD5
oL9bihcFQUMgVFaKQQdkZWZhdWx0iqIHR2VuZXJhbA==
i'm kind of confused on how to do what you are saying....
but…it looks like the game will be on “420TV4” on stream torrent
yes it will be
for future reference
st:// are not recognized as links and don’t paste well here
therefore, copy the two lines into notepad, remove the line feed to make them one line, highlight, copy, go to StreamTorrent→Edit→Paste Link, there’s the channel
I saw Cardinal Nation arriving in droves downstairs at Union Station
good to see people taking the Amtrak to support the team!
I'll leave this to Lao Tzu
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 28, 2010 1:51 PM EDT reply actions
I am at work
workin
I'll leave this to Lao Tzu
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 28, 2010 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
here comes the music
where is the game thread
Chris Carpenter does not like it when you’re late
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
CDGAFAH
When a reporter asked Gaylord Perry's 5-year-old daughter if her father threw a spitball, she replied, "It's a hard slider."
by FredbirdisaDork on May 28, 2010 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
that's not news to me
I’m too much of a slacker
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
there's room down there by the Pujols FF logo....
he totally needs company.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
when do i stop
getting these stupid “x stands for stan” tweets to my phone?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
they got scads more followers because of that
so unlikely to stop
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
yeah
i checked for a tweet from STLCardinals that was relevant to my interests in the last few days. needless to say, mobile alerts have been turned off
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
the wind is blowing in
so if we’re gonna win without the home run
now might be a good time.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I was gonna ask
I missed pre-game, what’d I miss?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
there's McCarver taking a shot at Joe Buck
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
what do you mean?
When a reporter asked Gaylord Perry's 5-year-old daughter if her father threw a spitball, she replied, "It's a hard slider."
by FredbirdisaDork on May 28, 2010 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
i have one ready
if need be
Best moment I've ever seen at a Cards game in person
@zoomzoomj88
Cardinals pitchers hit grand slams . Do yours?
Boog's reviving the 'stache!!! Woohoo!
dunno
Best moment I've ever seen at a Cards game in person
@zoomzoomj88
Cardinals pitchers hit grand slams . Do yours?
Boog's reviving the 'stache!!! Woohoo!
the thread
is up.
Best moment I've ever seen at a Cards game in person
@zoomzoomj88
Cardinals pitchers hit grand slams . Do yours?
Boog's reviving the 'stache!!! Woohoo!
just kidding
Best moment I've ever seen at a Cards game in person
@zoomzoomj88
Cardinals pitchers hit grand slams . Do yours?
Boog's reviving the 'stache!!! Woohoo!
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