A Brief Stupid Story and Some Talk About Albert and the Sudden Realisation We Have a Day Game
by the red baron on Jun 30, 2010 1:22 PM EDT
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I'm feeling very old this morning, and I'll tell you why.
Last night, I went to buy fireworks. Now, that probably doesn't sound like any kind of interesting, and it really isn't, but there's a little more to it than you might think. See, we don't have many traditions in my family (largely because we don't really like each other all that well most days of the year), but buying fireworks is one of them. Every year my mother, my younger brother, and myself all head out to Pacific, to Fireworks World. I'm sure at least a few of you from St. Louis will remember the ads they used to run, which focused on the fact Molly Brown's own building is less than, say, 30 yards in front of that of Fireworks World. "THEY TRIED TO BLOCK US OUT!!!" was the old tagline, complete with mid-90s techno music and promise of deep discounts. Well, the summer I turned sixteen we went out there about two in the morning on the second of July (they were always open 24 hours), and fell in love with the place. We've gone back nearly every summer since. It may be an odd tradition, but driving 60 miles in the middle of the night to buy fireworks is the best we have to offer in my family.
So anyway, I headed out there yesterday with my mother, Ryan, and his girlfriend Maria. I met my mother in House Springs and rode out with her; Ryan and Maria met us. Sadly, everyone's work schedules no longer permit the late-night jaunts; we went out about seven. As we walked in there was a kid, no more than sixteen and clearly very excitable, working as a salesman who began following us around. Personally, it bugs the living shit out of me when a salesperson won't leave me alone, but my mother chatted merrily away with the kid, being the sort of person who is always excited any time she can find a captive audience. The four of us walked around, picking out small bombs based on colourful labels, and Mom happened to mention to the saleskid that we go there every year, which he is, of course, very excited about, and she says, "But I really miss your ads and the big sign." He seems confused, so she explains about the ads and the large billboard they used to have atop their store, telling people on the highway passing by that, yes indeed, "THEY TRIED TO BLOCK US OUT!!!" He doesn't remember those, he says, and I, in an extremely out of character moment of outreach, turned and said, "It was back the first couple of years you guys were open, right around the time I started driving. I think it was '96 or maybe '97."
To which he replies, "Oh, well I was just two or three then, so I don't remember those." And for the first time I really looked at the kid, and realised he was now just about the age I was when we started this stupid ass tradition of ours, close to a decade and a half ago now. Needless to say, I was not seized by a wave of nostalgia; rather, I was seized by a desire to grab the kid and shake him until his head flopped around like a bobblehead in the hopes my lost years would somehow shake out of him and I could steal them back. The urge passed, of course, but it was a close thing.
And that is why I'm feeling rather old this morning. Unfortunately, I'm relatively certain it's only going to get worse.
Isn't it nice whenever Albert briefly surfaces from his season of un-Albertian performance and shows us he is still, in fact, still Albert F. Pujols? What's remarkable, of course, is that as rough as his season has felt, just one big game and Albert is so close to his normal numbers he can reach out and tap them on the shoulder. It's abundantly clear he hasn't been right all year, yet here he is, still The Mang. (On a side note, I just mistakenly typed 'The Mange'. I think we should at least consider changing Albert's nickname to The Mange. Just saying.)
Albert is now, after last night's big game:
- 6th in the National League in batting average, at .312,
- 1st in the NL in home runs, with 18,
- 3rd in the NL in RBI, at 57,
- 1st in on-base percentage, at .424,
- 3rd in slugging at .570, and
- 1st in the National League in OPS, at .994.
It's been said before, but I'll gladly say it again: that's the sort of down season mortal ballplayers would offer up their firstborn to achieve even once. For Albert it's painfully ordinary.
I just realised, thanks to checking the schedule to try and calculate some numbers, that today's game starts at 1:15 central time. Because of that I'm going to cut this short and just post as-is. I apologise; if I had remembered it was a day game I would have written this last night. Sadly, I did not, but would like to get this up at least a fair amount of time before first pitch.
Oh, and if you're near a television or computer equipped with the proper selections, the Reds are currently playing the Phillies, Aaron Harang against Roy Halladay. The Phillies put a couple on in the first but couldn't push any across the plate. Halladay looks pretty good. It's on MLB Network as we speak.
Just treat this as the game thread, and I'll schedule an overflow for a bit later.
The Baron's Playlist for the 30th of June, 2010: The Elephant in the Room
"Song Against Sex" - Neutral Milk Hotel
"Courtyard" - Olivia Tremor Control
"A Sentence of Sorts in Kongsvinger" - Of Montreal
"A Man Like Me" - Beulah
"Strawberryfire" - The Apples in Stereo
"Jane" - Elf Power
"The Playground" - Essex Green
"Madam Truffle" - Major Organ and the Adding Machine
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apparently rb
didn’t know we had a day game today. and until last night, neither did i
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Boog's stache is back!
Jeff Passan is an asshat
perhaps the british spelling confused you, he meant to say "realization"
I don't give a fuck who you confuse me with.
Pacific represent!
There are two firework stores on that end of town, one more at the other end and countless stands throughout the city. It’s really all we do.
Blow shit up?
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by redbirdnation8206 on Jun 30, 2010 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I live in Pacific
And it is one big fireworks stand this time of year.
"I learned a long time ago if you keep checking your stats all year, you're going to end up in the toilet." - Chris Carpenter, 2009.
by indakind on Jun 30, 2010 11:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
...
Wainwright extended Tuesday night his MLB record to 23 consecutive home games with at least a quality start. via @dgoold
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
Which is 4 more than the old record...
but is it even a quality stat? And no, that’s not a typo.
"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 Jun 30, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey Baron
How can you sound like you are 60 yoa when, at best, your pushing 30? Which makes one wonder how crotchety you’ll be at 60! :o)
I don't plan on living that long.
However, if I do, it will be awful, trust me.
Death needs time for what it kills to grow in.
by the red baron on Jun 30, 2010 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions
That's what I said aboot turning 35, I'd never see it.
I was pissed when I woke up that morning.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I turned 49 in June
and still can’t figure out how it happened. I was 30 like last week. Must fallen through a wormhole or something. Be careful. It can happen to you.
yeah moo
the scary thing is one more wormhole and we’re 60.
Shut up.
Stoopid youngsters.
"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 Jun 30, 2010 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
See what I mean baron
this is you in 30 years.
it's that Amaury Cazana
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
phils just took a 3 run lead
on a homer by dane sardinha. 3-0 phils, top 4
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Boog's stache is back!
Jeff Passan is an asshat
I still think the Reds are pretenders, but
If they find a way to beat Halladay, I’m going to start to get annoyed and concerned.
They won't beat Halladay
They’ll scrape across like 5 runs off the bullpen with 2 outs and none on in the 8th
by jd is legend on Jun 30, 2010 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Great 10@10 by Goold today
Some great stats about how good Pujols 6ly is. 10@10
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
Interesting info from Goold about today's game:
The Arizona Diamondbacks are promoting a righthander all the way from Class AA to make today’s start. Barry Enright will make his major-league debut this afternoon at Busch, and he brings a 4-1 record with a 2.88 ERA in 14 starts with Double-A Mobile. He also packs some Kryptonite — the unknown. The Cardinals have annually done poorly against pitchers they are seeing for the first time. Some connect that to the team’s reliance on video and how newcomers don’t have the amount of video (if any) for the Cardinals to dissect. The Cardinals, however, will have a written report on Enright and here are some of the stats they’ll also see:
Rights hit .254 against him, lefts .221
He has 44 strikeouts against lefthanded batters and 36 hits allowed.
About the second time hitters see him, they bat .310.
He’s just about an even pitcher with 38 percent of the balls in play going on the ground and 41 percent going into the air as fly balls.
by Cardfanintherock on Jun 30, 2010 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions
WOW, forget pujols!
Musial striking out only 13 times IN A SEASON? That is freaking other worldly.
I love the Splinter Score idea
surprising that V Guerrero scored as well as he did, given his reputation as being such a free swinger
streams
for anyone who needs em.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Boog's stache is back!
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Mo speaks!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
he seems a little reserved today.
the usual. “encouraged” “have patience”, etc.
The biggest need is to get healthy.
hopefully they can do it from within, but the scouts are out there.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Boog video package
Mo has faith in Boog, but “in this league eventually one has to deliver”
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
"I know he puts a lot of pressure on himself."
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I think they've handled this situation well
They are riding it out with him but they aren’t trotting him out every day when the guy is hitting .207 .276 .308
Not afraid to nitpick
imo he's really got to focus on getting on base as opposed to getting hits.
because when he doesn’t, it has a tendency to spiral, and obviously the club can’t bring him out long enough to work out his swing in live at-bats. he also seems to get antsy when he doesn’t get enough grounders to gobble up.
not to mention I think Skip is screwed up in nearly the same way — trying to hit it hard and far, rather than hitting to his own skillset.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
the more plays boog gets to make, the better he hits
haha, i’ve often thought this. anyone willing to delve into that one?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Because, getting healthy is like trading for a--
You get the idea.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
Welp, just emailed Tom Tango to see if he'll be in Seattle at any point this summer
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I sense an Elephant 6 Collective theme in the playlist today
and hell yes for day games. Now…can I sneak out of work and watch it while day drinking at a bar?
Day games can suck it.
I have to listen online, or go into media blackout and watch it later.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
If you can't, the job needs to go.
I’m expecting a Jerry McGuire exit, as well.
Death needs time for what it kills to grow in.
by the red baron on Jun 30, 2010 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions
thanks for the story RB
my young family has an annual trip to beloit for fireworks tradition. We’re headed over there tomorrow.
newsy news
Carp acknowledges he almost luggaged La Russa
Descalso injured, hairline fracture of collarbone
and that South Carolina v UCLA world series was a great game. managed to catch the extra innings.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Larussa getting luggaged would be sorta funny
*now with more veterany veteranness and a higher grit factor
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 30, 2010 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
South Carolina brought all of their best-looking women
Anyone else notice that?
by jd is legend on Jun 30, 2010 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
apparently there were some running on the field
dunno whose side they were on
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i watched part and ucla had all the women when i saw it
didn’t catch most of the game though
Rasmus can hit lefties
cardinalred
St. Louis Sports blog
by stlcardsfan4 on Jun 30, 2010 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
for some reason Internet Explorer on my work computer is refusing to let me read any PD stuff
can you post the bit about Carp and TLR cause I have been trying to figure out how to read it all day
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 Jun 30, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
just a second
you should complain, they just upgraded the site.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i should
but i already spent too much time on the internet at work
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 Jun 30, 2010 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
nonsense
don’t you have a basement?
at your parents’ house?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
hell i have a basement in my own house!
but doing it at my paren’ts house would make it feel right
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 Jun 30, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
ugh... parent's
TWSS
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 Jun 30, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
it's a Straussicle. #notapoacher
Carpenter acknowledged a brief spat with La Russa following his exit after Monday’s seventh inning but insisted it was his own performance rather than the manager that pushed him past his boiling point.
“It was a heat of the moment thing. It wasn’t about coming out of the game,” said Carpenter, lifted after 109 pitches. “It was more about giving up a home run to the pitcher. That’s what got to me.”
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
ah
thanks for the info
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 Jun 30, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
well i do remember those signs, and i'm only 21.
that’s still young…right?
anyways, i’ve worked at fireworks stands the last 5 years, and if you can stand to drive another 5 minutes down the highway to union, the vega fireworks stand i have worked at there has incredible prices. granted, i get most of my stuff there at a steep discount from a friend who runs the stand (doesn’t own it, just runs it), they really do have the best prices around, without forcing you to buy 5 of stuff at a time. also, they have the greatest arial piece of all time, DANGEROUS ELEMENT. costs less than 20 bucks, and it’s better than the ones costing 50+. trust me.
capital letters suck.
Look at that pic of Pujols
man, that may be the longest stride I’ve ever seen him take.
I think adding to the feeling that Pujols is having a down season
is the fact that he’s been awfully streaky this year. How many multi-homer games has he had already? I can count 3, but I wouldn’t be surprised if its 4. That means he’s hit as many as 9 homeruns – fully half his total for the season – in just 4 games.
I'm pretty sure he's had at least 4 multi home run games this season
*now with more veterany veteranness and a higher grit factor
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 30, 2010 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Pujols is amazing
also, I just turned 34 and a half the other day. I don’t know if that means I’m still young at heart, marking the half year thing, or if it is getting more morbid, counting even half years to see how old I am getting. needless to say, when I turn 35 I will officially start feeling pretty old. but when I hit 30 I really didn’t feel any older. but last night I was imagining myself with some grey hairs, and it was actually quite easy to do.
I wonder if that fireworks place was one of the ones my parents took me to when we made one of our many summer trips to Missouri, our go to vacation spot (yes, my parents are very weird). I remember quite a big fireworks selection. although when I was younger it was still legal in IL so that we would be shooting off all manner of pyrotechnics, and was lighting stuff off at 7 years old. pretty much unheard of today. but roman candles, m80s, and saturn missile launchers were some of my favorite childhood toys. by the time my dad was showing me how to shoot a .357 snubnose at 11 or 12 or so, I was kinda over the whole BOOM thing.
so anyway, back to baseball… it’s still not all that crazy to predict another MVP year for Albert, or even a triple crown, despite much commenting on This Is Not Albert (especially if he stops it with the swinging at bad pitches, the most frustrating part of this season)
*now with more veterany veteranness and a higher grit factor
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 30, 2010 1:59 PM EDT reply actions
I'd say 34 was about the age
where I noticed my physical skills changing. but hey, don’t panic!
ha!
yeah, I’ve been noticing I’m a little less sharp
*now with more veterany veteranness and a higher grit factor
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 30, 2010 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
here comes the music
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
man
there hasn’t been a day game on a week day for a long time… looks like Shannon on the radio this afternoon at work while I file some invoices
*now with more veterany veteranness and a higher grit factor
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 30, 2010 2:01 PM EDT reply actions
Miles/Greene
Not to beat a dead horse, b/c I’ve certainly never argued that Miles is a better player today, or going forward then Greene, only that today, their production would probably be very similiar, but check this out:
This season in STL, Miles has one more AB than Greene. Miles’ OPS is .715 compared to Greene’s .660. They have the same number of extra base hits. Miles has one more walk.
If you want to argue that Greene’s speed and defense create and advantage, I wouldn’t disagree. But I’d argue that Miles being a switch hitter, and being more experienced has an advantage.
My point is, everybody thought Miles would come in and flop, and he hasn’t. He may going forward, but to date, he has given us a better OPS then Greene, Skip, Yadi, and Ryan. And that isn’t even counting Larue. Funny that Miles is the butt of all the “worst MLB player jokes”, when a) he isn’t the worst on his own team so far, and 2) you guys know what Larue has done. And I don’t even need to mention what Mather and Craig did in the bigs this year do I?
I have no idea what Miles is going to do going forward. He might perform just as he has. He might get a little better. He might get a little worse. But replacing him with guys that haven’t hit as well, even though they should (and I’d argue in Greene’s case, Greene’s ceiling isn’t much about Miles’ right now), is just silly.
I just wanted to see what the excuse for hating Miles is, when the YTD stats all say he’s done better than some of the pets people on the board have fallen in love with.
This
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by redbirdnation8206 on Jun 30, 2010 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
why the fuck would you even do this? i'm sure by now you know how stupid this is and how easily everyone can refute your points.
I don't give a fuck who you confuse me with.
this is an unproductive response. He made a factual comparison b/w Miles and Greene's performance this year.
If you want to refute it, go ahead. But don’t whine and curse.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Jun 30, 2010 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, that was stupid of me. i regret my momentary attack of asshatness.
I don't give a fuck who you confuse me with.
Refute what?
You wanted facts, I gave you a fucking stat. One that is pretty commonly used around here, no? Quit being a fucking ass, and either discuss the topic like an adult, or ignore my posts.
sorry man, i shouldn't have said that.
in terms of actual refutation, my argument is that miles has been ludicrously lucky and that’s the only reason his ops exceeds that of, e.g., adam wainwright.
sorry again for the comment, that was unwarranted.
I don't give a fuck who you confuse me with.
small sample size, dude
*now with more veterany veteranness and a higher grit factor
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 30, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
It's possible to hit on a 20 and not bust...
…you’d just lose if you make a habit of it. I think the argument against Miles and in favor of Greene is something along those lines – making the decisions that project to give the best chance of success going forward based on their past bodies of work.
You say Miles has done better than Greene at the MLB level while conveniently ignoring Greene’s ML equivalency numbers. You can argue all you want about the validity of MLEs, and I’m sure you will, but I don’t think you’re going to disagree with me when I say that Miles is pretty much a known quantity. What we’re getting from him now is more or less his absolute cieling. Greene, however, has at least shown some level promise with the bat recently, such that he’s not likely to be any worse than Miles is now, AND he has a higher potential upside. Couple that with his superior speed and defensive ability, and the case for Greene is, I think, clear.
The rationale above applies to Craig, Mather and Jay, as well, though the different positions played make things a bit more cloudy.
Should've gone with dick in a toaster
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Let's face it:
You should ALWAYS go with dick in a toaster.
Death needs time for what it kills to grow in.
by the red baron on Jun 30, 2010 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Doesn't Greene...
…qualiy for the “grit” profile, as well? Middle infielder, no power, lots of hustle?
He has plenty of power
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Holy schnikes!
I didn’t realize he had 15 and 20 homer seasons in his minor league profile. I thought he was just another of the “all hustle middle infielder” type. Shows what I know, but only strengthens the case for Greene over Miles.
He's also really good defensively, fast
He’s at least a 4-tool player, I just don’t think he’ll make enough contact to be an every-day player
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
That's the rub.
Strikes out way too much and doesn’t play smoooooooth.
by Ghostrider520 on Jun 30, 2010 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought he was pretty smooth
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Thank you, mysterui.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
...you're welcome?
Why the thank you, good sir?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
For pointing out that Tyler Greene has a lot of pop in his bat for a shortstop.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
Miles's OPS is .715.
In 30 PAs.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
im sorry
But I’d argue that Miles being a switch hitter, and being more experienced has an advantage.
how is this true at all? i’ll take a better hitting righty than a worse switch hitter (i guess equal stats being equal stats then that’s possibly true, but miles will not keep this up)
and experience really isn’t an advantage at all…. that’s what pisses me off about signing old guys and they use that excuse
Rasmus can hit lefties
cardinalred
St. Louis Sports blog
by stlcardsfan4 on Jun 30, 2010 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions
experience matters, in that it factors in to the equation
in this specific case it doesn’t matter at all, because it is so outweighed, but it does matter.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
fair point
experience only matters to me in that you know what you are getting…. in this case of course, we know miles is going to be as good as tyler greene at his worst when miles is at his best….
Rasmus can hit lefties
cardinalred
St. Louis Sports blog
and that is being kind to miles
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i'm thinking the young boys bench
must have lived it up a little too much, and tony’s spies reported back to the master. that’s all i got as to why we went from a very promising bench, and upgrade over last year (a real weak spot), to this.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Joe Johnson and Carlos Boozer
have both named the Bulls as top free agency choices. Hope we don’t miss out on these guys when LBJ stays in CLE and DWade stays in MIA with Bosh going to NYC.
Translation
“we’re second tier free agents, can someone show us the love before all the money is gone and we end up in New York?
why does no one want to sign with the grizz?
lol jk
by LukeMP1186 on Jun 30, 2010 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Here is a Question....
…why doesn’t Saint Louis have a professional basketball team? Just askin’…
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
Yeah I agree
STL and/or KC deserve an NBA team. Memphis, Sacramento, Toronto, etc have no business having a NBA team
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
STL couldn't sustain the Cardinals, Blues, Rams, and an NBA team.
The only way the NBA comes to town again is if the Rams head out.
by Ghostrider520 on Jun 30, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Good point
KC should have one at least then
....my quick smells like french toast...
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Why Not?
In Philly the same fans that go to the Eagles and Phillies generally go to the Flyers and Sixers.
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
Philly also is really close to 3 other metropolitan areas, so fans travel from there to watch those games
St. Louis is pretty isolated, I feel
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
and the media market is even bigger still
STL would be the smallest market with all 4 sports, but not that far behind Denver, Miami, and Minneapolis
by brackenthebox on Jun 30, 2010 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
media market rankings, for whatever it's worth
by brackenthebox on Jun 30, 2010 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
how is that determined?
like what is the difference between media market rating and the population of the area?
I think it's the number of people in the broadcast area
as opposed to the number of people within some geographic range, but I’m not really sure.
by brackenthebox on Jun 30, 2010 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
WTF
Paducah/Cape/Mt. Vernon ranked higher than Spfld/Decatur/C-U?
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
Because...
Eagles, established 1933.
Phillies, established 1883.
Flyers, established 1967.
76ers, established 1939 (joined NBA in 1949).
Long-standing franchises with loyal fan bases.
by Ghostrider520 on Jun 30, 2010 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
i have recently accepted that the nba cannot work in memphis
i predict they will be the new seattle supersonics by 2020, the lease is too expensive to break right now
oh and michael heisley has to find someone to buy the franchise
to date he has been wildly unsuccessful
I could see
The Grizzles or Kings moving to KC in the nearish future. They need someone to play in the Sprint Center. Don’t think an NHL team is coming here anytime soon.
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
kings will wait for vegas
i think they will eventually get it, which i believe was their master plan when buying the team
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
well, both cities did have teams, as did cincy
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Bob Gibson may have been the only mlb/nba athlete then, right?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 30, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Danny Ainge
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
Gene Conley and many others, but not Bob Gibson
Bob Gibson played for the Harlem Globetrotters, but apparently not in the NBA. Gene Conley won championships in two of the four major American sports, one with the Milwaukee Braves in the 1957 World Series and three Boston Celtics championships from 1959-61.
Mark Hendrickson, Danny Ainge, Dave DeBusschere, Dick Grat, Frankie Baumholtz, Cotton Nash, Ron Reed, Chuck Connors and Steve Hamilton also played in both the NBA and major league baseball.
I was saying if an NBA team had been in st. louis at the time he could have been a dual major league sport athlete
interesting to hear about Gene Conley and all those other guys, I had no idea that there were any mlb and nba players let alone that many!
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 30, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
sanders and brian jordan in football
and some more, like bo.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
yeah
I knew there were a few in football. the only one I knew of in basketball was when MJ tried to play for the Sox
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 1, 2010 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions
i like joe johnson
but he’s not in that same league, imo. he doesn’t warrant a max deal.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
http://deadspin.com/5576040/yankee-fan-on-cellphone-catches-ground-rule-double-with-his-face
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
awesome
I was on a bus from NYC to Boston this past weekend and the guy next to me was on his phone LITERALLY the entire freaking time. That’s 4 and a half hours. How can people be that self-involved, discourteous, and asinine. Then today, I go to the bank and it’s taking forever because every customer at the teller window is carrying on a cellphone conversation while making their transaction. It should henceforth be a social norm that any such behavior is punishable immediately by a baseball to the face thrown by a concerned citizen, i.e. me.
Would you have to carry a baseball around all the time?
Or would they have baseballs conveniently located at various public locations. At your bank for instance, would they have a box of baseballs next to the deposit slips?
by Cardfanintherock on Jun 30, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
heh
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 30, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
He needed the hit.
He needs all the hits he can get.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
well, after the Haren whoops us game, here's the CDGAF game.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
THUDwick game.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
and then the Tigers game the other night.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
OT: it occurs to me that mlb.tv must think i am in northern california
i am not blacked out of this game. but i WAS blacked out of the As games. interesting.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
I was also blacked out of the As games
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
the a's can't even get san jose!!!
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
do we have a thread?
game on.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Today's lineup
featuring LaRue, Stavinoha, Soup, Ryan and Schu. I hope we can hit this no-namer, first ever start pitcher.
I want the Walrus back...
i think this is it
Just treat this as the game thread, and I’ll schedule an overflow for a bit later.
Signatures are overrated.
by hr on Jun 30, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Random: My best friend's name is Ryan
and his girlfriend’s name is Maria….random coincidence there.
'Real women know that the way to a man's heart...is through a melee attack!' - KB
Formerly known as The_teague
Either that or my brother is your best friend.
Is the Maria in question a Russian emigre?
Death needs time for what it kills to grow in.
by the red baron on Jun 30, 2010 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
No, its purely coincidence, his Maria is a latina.
'Real women know that the way to a man's heart...is through a melee attack!' - KB
Formerly known as The_teague
Either that or my brother is your best friend.
Is the Maria in question a Russian emigre?
Death needs time for what it kills to grow in.
by the red baron on Jun 30, 2010 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
For those of you not doing anything thise weekend...
Get your half price tickets and watch the Cardinals against Milwaukee.
Coupon code is TRAVELZOO.
I just picked up some great seats for the 4th of July game. $58 for 2 tickets in Section 132.
I hope Ludwick comes back soon
Sidelining Freese for a couple of games, just to DL him later makes no sense, IMO. If this is the case with Ludwick, you are just delaying his return by keeping him sidelined for a couple of days
I want the Walrus back...
Supposedly Freese actually had some blood in the tissue in his ankle or something.
Which is more of a setback than the “strain” that Ludwick has.
Thus the difference between DL and non-DL.
by Ghostrider520 on Jun 30, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
My point is
if you make an accurate diagnosis and you know the player has a somewhat serious thing, go ahead and DL him right away. Why delay the process?
I want the Walrus back...
I guess TLR doesn't want to see Jay or Craig.
And not putting Luddy on the DL saves him from having to make that decision.
by Ghostrider520 on Jun 30, 2010 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
it's retroactive, you know
and you don’t want to dl guys who might only miss a few games because the minimum dl stint is 15 days.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Line-up for the Diamondbacks
Drew
Ryal
Upton
LaRoche
Young
Reynolds
Snyder
Ojeda
Enright
by Cardfanintherock on Jun 30, 2010 2:22 PM EDT reply actions
Fuck why is Suppan on this team
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Penny and Lohse got hurt
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 30, 2010 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, yes
I feel like there are better options
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
uh, soup..
it’s ok to throw strikes…
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Boog's stache is back!
Jeff Passan is an asshat
And Cardinals line-up
Schumaker
Lopez
Pujols
Holliday
Rasmus
Stavinoha
Larue
Suppan
Ryan
by Cardfanintherock on Jun 30, 2010 2:23 PM EDT reply actions
nice catch by the kid.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Boog's stache is back!
Jeff Passan is an asshat
i meant in the stands.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Boog's stache is back!
Jeff Passan is an asshat
he never misses by much
he’s the new “just enough”
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
nice job there raz!
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Boog's stache is back!
Jeff Passan is an asshat
He was confused
Certain it wasn’t a real ML pitch.
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
Man, Shannon was really riding Soup about his pace that half inning.
by BTown Birds fan on Jun 30, 2010 2:28 PM EDT reply actions
he did have a point though
soup was slowly lulling me to sleep for his time between pitches.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Boog's stache is back!
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Maybe he also forgot that today was a day game?
Probably just woke up.
by Cardfanintherock on Jun 30, 2010 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Reds threatening
2nd and 3rd with one out, down 3-1 in the 7th.
by BTown Birds fan on Jun 30, 2010 2:28 PM EDT reply actions
Crap - now runners at the corners with one out, down 3-2.
Bear down, Halladay.
by BTown Birds fan on Jun 30, 2010 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
what is the world coming to when you can't even count on Roy Halladay?
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 Jun 30, 2010 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Struck out Votto
Now just has to get Rolen.
by BTown Birds fan on Jun 30, 2010 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
controversial strike 3 call on votto...
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Boog's stache is back!
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Guys in the Truck have too much time on their hands
setting up a “Soup and Salas” shot.
again, does Salas have no friends? he’s always sitting by himself.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
maybe its a non humiliating form of hazing
Instead of him dressing up in a dress… they are shunning him
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 Jun 30, 2010 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
SHUNNNNNNNNN
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
reference for the n00bs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsGYh8AacgY
(watch to the end.)
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
schu line out, lopex K
hi bud norris!
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Boog's stache is back!
Jeff Passan is an asshat
he's a doctor.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Its actually quite tasty.
Although I have never heard the motto and have no idea what it means. Dr. Thunder deep?
by Cardfanintherock on Jun 30, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Awesome quote from that article....
“You’ve never been deep, until you’ve been Dr Thunder deep.”
Cardinals Baseball 2010: Why have only one 25th man when you can have four?
by Bring Back Tommy Herr! on Jun 30, 2010 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
How enfuriating would be
to lose to this guy and miss out on yet another sweep. He was recalled from AA… kind of where Supp should be
I want the Walrus back...
WTF is a Barry Enright?
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
ATG he looks entirely too pale to be a professional athlete in a sport where you spent 99.9% of the time outdoors
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 Jun 30, 2010 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
This goes for most of the D-back players
See Reynolds picture on GD.
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
Heh
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
I read 60 Feet 6 Inches a couple weeks ago,
and at one point Reggie Jackson says something to the effect that he was in scoring position when he was in the batter’s box. That was a fun book to read.
by BTown Birds fan on Jun 30, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
triple!! scoring!! and stuff!!!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
got 1, anyway
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 30, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Tripleday!
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 30, 2010 2:35 PM EDT reply actions
heck yes!
"He’s in his own world out there. He says he doesn’t cuss. I disagree." - Skip Schumaker on Jason Motte
Austin Wilson, please don't be a tease!
anyone have a link to the allstar voting? the leaders?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 30, 2010 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
raz in the top 15!
but he should still be way higher than 14th…
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Boog's stache is back!
Jeff Passan is an asshat
and yet they should know about Rolen
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 30, 2010 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
it's a shame that Rolen will not be the starter
Heyward is not going to make the all star team, he said that since he’s injured he won’t go. so Holliday has an outside shot, at least (Colby should make it though)
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 30, 2010 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
was just talking about starters
yeah, colby or holliday or both will probably be on the team in some capacity
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 30, 2010 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
not both, surely
the starters are the top 3 vote-getters. after that the manager picks the most deserving, which has nothing to do with the vote, such as if someone is 4th and they don’t pick him. i doubt holliday makes it, or rasmus, but i thought luddy would until the injury.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
is it just me
or do you think that the sunglasses throw off colby’s depth perception?
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Boog's stache is back!
Jeff Passan is an asshat
that would only make sense if he needs glasses and he doesn't have a prescription in his sunglasses
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 30, 2010 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I may be giving the kid too much credit
but it could definitely mess up his ability to read the spin on the ball…if he does that…
'Real women know that the way to a man's heart...is through a melee attack!' - KB
Formerly known as The_teague
The Cardinals need to hire Tony Rasmus full time.
Every time he comes out and tweaks Colby’s swing, Colby turns into a monster. If it’s that obvious a specific coach helps a player that much, why not hire him on?
Because it doesn't cost them anything right now?
by Cardfanintherock on Jun 30, 2010 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
we are talking peanuts
put the man on the payroll already.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Holliday ASG votes
I’m not gonna vote 24 times for matt holliday, mostly because he gets another $50,000 via incentives, if I recall correctly.
they are comeback kings, unfortunately.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Boog's stache is back!
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Zombies?
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
play a hard 9
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
who is positioning Boog?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
can i revisit the question of who will hit the most HRs in July?
i want to say votto, but he only has 9 home games in July, and that stadium seems conducive to hitting home runs.
holliday is a monster at busch for his career and the cardinals have 14 home games. they also have a series in houston.
thoughts? this is for a pool, by the way.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
i cant pick him
i have limited options
holliday raz votto rolen bautista wells hart
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
votto is one of the top 5 hitters in the league
if you are deciding between he and holliday, take votto. holliday will hit about 24 on the year, votto over 30, i think – at least that was my prediction.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
LaRue and Carp pump iron together
meanwhile nice shot of Carp, Waino, Garcia in their shades
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
ahhh the sweet sound of LaRue screaming at the fielders
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Is the game moving as slowly as my ESPN.com gamecast?
Please tell me there’s a lag or something. I was just away from my desk for 10 minutes, and saw that only two batters had been up.
86 mph fastballs and 69 mph curves from Suppan will do that
Cardinals Baseball 2010: Why have only one 25th man when you can have four?
by Bring Back Tommy Herr! on Jun 30, 2010 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Suppan working as slow as a old man getting into a hot tub
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
so since there are so many people getting old
you need one of those handle things on the wall
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
dammit lopex...
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Boog's stache is back!
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Is it ok to be supremely annoyed by the reds?
They are creeping up there with my other least favorite sporting teams
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 Jun 30, 2010 2:50 PM EDT reply actions
yes
i’m getting more & more annoyed by them too
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Boog's stache is back!
Jeff Passan is an asshat
i'm sort of intrigued by the reds
and they have my favorite player, and all sorts of things to come. plus votto, who is really really good.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
reds threat over
but it’s the last chance for the phils!
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Boog's stache is back!
Jeff Passan is an asshat
it occurs to me that Freese is in the backseat
and Fredbird is driving.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
dang... haha
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 Jun 30, 2010 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
exactly
what is giant bird pantomime for “gimme the keys”?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
biting a child's head?
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 Jun 30, 2010 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
sure didn't take long for him to get his face out there
"He’s in his own world out there. He says he doesn’t cuss. I disagree." - Skip Schumaker on Jason Motte
Austin Wilson, please don't be a tease!
I always revert to my thought during Longoria commercials
‘he needs the money’
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I have an OT question that I cannot find the answer to via google
Why does the Cubs logo have a copywright symbol in it? I have not seen it on any other team and it suprises me that the team (who I would assume own the copyright) has it on the uniform
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 Jun 30, 2010 2:52 PM EDT reply actions
As awesome of a comeback that this is...
I am actually asking a serious question
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 Jun 30, 2010 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
They don't want a vacuum company stealing their logo.
You know, because they’ve sucked so hard for so long.
by Ghostrider520 on Jun 30, 2010 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
haha
i really am genuinely curious though
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 Jun 30, 2010 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought all the logos had a copyright symbol on them.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
well i dont have one on any of my cardinals jerseys (at least that I can find)
and I don’t see one as obvious as the Cub’s one on the Cardinals jerseys now
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 Jun 30, 2010 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
oh, so it's like a giant copyright thing.
uhhh… compensating for the fact that their logo is a copyright symbol?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
some do, others don't
google different teams logos and you will find some with a little TM and others without it. As is the case for the Cubs
I want the Walrus back...
gotcha
thanks… i was just confused cause i thought that if you were the team you wouldnt’ have to
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 Jun 30, 2010 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
looks like they added it around 1957
from here
but that doesn’t really explain why…
"He ran hard, but he didn't run fast. He runs like he's mad at the ground." - opposing broadcaster describing Yadi's speed.
are you talking about the Trademark symbol (TM)
or the fact that their logo looks like a huge copyright symbol ©
Signatures are overrated.
by hr on Jun 30, 2010 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
im talking about the copywright symbol that is actually in the logo
its in the lower right section (quadrant)
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 Jun 30, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
what is the deal with the fucking reds?
this late inning comeback crap is the most unsustainable thing in the world, yet it continues to happen
don't you just hate Joey Votto
"I've had pretty good success with Stan (Musial) by throwing him my best pitch and backing up third." - Carl Erskine
and Jay Bruce!
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Boog's stache is back!
Jeff Passan is an asshat
i think both are awesome
well, votto already is, and bruce i think will be a beast. i root for talent to take hold – always sad when it doesn’t, especially if you are the one promoting it.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I do.
And I have no idea why.
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
I've hated him since he's been in the league.
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
I think it's his smirk.
"I've had pretty good success with Stan (Musial) by throwing him my best pitch and backing up third." - Carl Erskine
he has some issues
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
what is with clean-shaven larue?
i don’t like it… get a petition going paulspike!
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Boog's stache is back!
Jeff Passan is an asshat
so,
let’s score some runs off a AA starter, please. a sweep would be nice considering arizona gave us a win in the first game
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
this.
cards haven’t swept a series all year! time to get one!
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Boog's stache is back!
Jeff Passan is an asshat
*3 game series
"He’s in his own world out there. He says he doesn’t cuss. I disagree." - Skip Schumaker on Jason Motte
Austin Wilson, please don't be a tease!
Yeah 0-6 in 3 game series sweep attempts...
Let’s make it 1-7!
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
1-6?
Could Colby Rasmus hit a ball so hard that even he couldn't catch it?
by Cardinals645 on Jun 30, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
i ditched my fingers a long long time ago for my TI-89
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 Jun 30, 2010 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
True, but subtract our errors and theirs and its a tie game
We easily could have won anyway, going against their bullpen
nope, would have gotten one of them anyway with the ball off the wall
probably both, to be honest
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I need some help remember a past Cardinal.
He was a lefty in the bullpen for us rather recently, he once died his hair white, announcers sometimes talked about how he fixed some behavior issues, and he had a lot of tattoos. I can’t think of his name, does anybody know who I’m talking about?
Radinsky?
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
Kline?
"He’s in his own world out there. He says he doesn’t cuss. I disagree." - Skip Schumaker on Jason Motte
Austin Wilson, please don't be a tease!
That's actually who I was trying to name...and came up with Radinsky.
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
Even more recent than him.
I think it might have been Tyler Johnson, but I’m not sure. I think the player pitched in 2006.
I think that may be right
"I've had pretty good success with Stan (Musial) by throwing him my best pitch and backing up third." - Carl Erskine
tj pitched for us 05-07
that’s probably who you’re thinking of
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Boog's stache is back!
Jeff Passan is an asshat
based on your description
I’d say Tyler Johnson too
"He ran hard, but he didn't run fast. He runs like he's mad at the ground." - opposing broadcaster describing Yadi's speed.
its either him or flores
"He’s in his own world out there. He says he doesn’t cuss. I disagree." - Skip Schumaker on Jason Motte
Austin Wilson, please don't be a tease!
I don't remember Flores bleaching his hair
I do remember Johnson. When he bleached, he started pitching better and then got injured or something???
"I've had pretty good success with Stan (Musial) by throwing him my best pitch and backing up third." - Carl Erskine
he got injured, yeah
he was good, too. didn’t he knock up al’s daughter, or was that someone else?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I ruined my Cards jersey
With TJ’s autograph. Everyone always asks me who signed it. I just shake my head…
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
bill pulsipher?
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 Jun 30, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Carp doesn't take shit from Paul Molitor
"He’s in his own world out there. He says he doesn’t cuss. I disagree." - Skip Schumaker on Jason Motte
Austin Wilson, please don't be a tease!
so this is our last chance to post eels, right?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
who are you, d-dee?
"He’s in his own world out there. He says he doesn’t cuss. I disagree." - Skip Schumaker on Jason Motte
Austin Wilson, please don't be a tease!
[checks bloodlust for glorious violence]
nope.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
fair enough
"He’s in his own world out there. He says he doesn’t cuss. I disagree." - Skip Schumaker on Jason Motte
Austin Wilson, please don't be a tease!
my levels aren't quite that high
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
tying run in scoring position for philly
nearly ended on a strike em out-throw em out.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Boog's stache is back!
Jeff Passan is an asshat
...
Wow… // RT @BJRains From STATS INC…the 1st inning was only the 4th time this season that Holliday has driven in Pujols. He drove him in 15 times last season.
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
Wait for the regression
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Shannon was talking about cavemen
*now with more veterany veteranness and a higher grit factor
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 30, 2010 2:58 PM EDT reply actions
i ABSOLUTELY HATE
when pitchers try to bunt with 2 strikes.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Boog's stache is back!
Jeff Passan is an asshat
reds win :(
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Boog's stache is back!
Jeff Passan is an asshat
pardon my language
but bleep the reds
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 Jun 30, 2010 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Barry Enright, Royal Canadian Mounted Police....2 IP, 29 pitches
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
f'n mounties
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Boog's stache is back!
Jeff Passan is an asshat
soup on a pitch count today?
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Boog's stache is back!
Jeff Passan is an asshat
With the way he's cherishing each fucking pitch
I’ll guess yes
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
i'm not sure i want to watch a guy do that...
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
is it pronounced LaRoach or LaRosh
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 Jun 30, 2010 3:05 PM EDT reply actions
Both Rooney and Shannon are saying LaRoach
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 Jun 30, 2010 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
haha
i do like them immensely… but it is annoying that they say LaRoach
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 Jun 30, 2010 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
this.
and i don’t care if the cards have to trade shelby miller to do it.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Boog's stache is back!
Jeff Passan is an asshat
:(
.
"He’s in his own world out there. He says he doesn’t cuss. I disagree." - Skip Schumaker on Jason Motte
Austin Wilson, please don't be a tease!
well...
would you rather have the walters/hawks/ottavino/soup platoon or lee?
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Boog's stache is back!
Jeff Passan is an asshat
this year or in 2013?
"He’s in his own world out there. He says he doesn’t cuss. I disagree." - Skip Schumaker on Jason Motte
Austin Wilson, please don't be a tease!
That's no way to run a baseball team
We don’t have a $200 million payroll
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
does not compute
"He’s in his own world out there. He says he doesn’t cuss. I disagree." - Skip Schumaker on Jason Motte
Austin Wilson, please don't be a tease!
OPEN DEWALLET!!!1
"He’s in his own world out there. He says he doesn’t cuss. I disagree." - Skip Schumaker on Jason Motte
Austin Wilson, please don't be a tease!
Does he like pies?
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
that's the beauty of it
we can afford cliff fucking lee despite the holliday snafu – gotta go for it, if we have enough to get it done – shelby plus who else? amderson and craig? do it yesterday.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I would like to welcome both of you to my bandwagon.
I’ve been preaching this for a month.
Waino, Lee, Carp, Jaime, Penny.
SEXY.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Too short-sighted
We can’t just keep trading our #1 prospects away for veterans. It’s not sustainable. Yes, Lee will net 2 draft picks, but those picks will be even further away from contributing at the Major League level, and we need those for the next 7 years with Holliday and Pujols taking up the lion’s share of our payroll
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Flags fly forever. . .
It helps if you draft well consistently. Trading away a Dan Haren when your farm is “producing” Chris Lamberts is a problem. Trading away a Daric Barton and Brett Wallace when your farm is producing Colby Rasmus and David Freese and Nick Stavinhoa (just kidding on that last one) is less problematic.
by SouthsideCardsFan on Jun 30, 2010 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
those picks might very well be closer to contributing
as they may be college guys years older than shelby – and is shelby better than matias? seems matias is doing pretty well considering at his age shelby was pitching to high schoolers. and the qb supp pick has big upside too.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
...we would be drunk.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
VEB would be ablaze with profanity and negativity...
So, a normal day around here.
by Ghostrider520 on Jun 30, 2010 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought we had moved past anger and on to acceptance?
Could Colby Rasmus hit a ball so hard that even he couldn't catch it?
by Cardinals645 on Jun 30, 2010 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
very, very pissed.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Hoping that the Cards trade for Cliff Lee!
the good news... Oh Hi Boog actually catches the ball.
the bad news… he was shaking his hand after the barehand catch.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
no, into the glove, but it smashed his right hand.
is someone supposed to communicate, there?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
when are the reds going realize that they suck? I've had about enough of these one run wins for them
when they suck
unfortunately, they don’t. pretty even with us, in fact, until they make a trade. and yes, we get penny back, probably, but they get volquez and chapman…plus their trade by trader jock.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
good news: carp might pitch saturday after all!
this’ll be the first time i’ll have seen teh cards top of the rotation
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Hoping that the Cards trade for Cliff Lee!
they're like soccer
a lot of running around with suspiciously little scoring.
by DanUpBaby on Jun 30, 2010 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
oh snap!
I want to post this on my FB!!
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
And then someone gets carded and sent off.
Wait, is this high school?
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
fixed
Jeff Suppan-pitched games and TLR are why people hate baseball
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Hoping that the Cards trade for Cliff Lee!
Chicks do dig the long ball, I've been told.
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
by TBender on Jun 30, 2010 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
If I have learned anything from JD
the ladies love 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 Jun 30, 2010 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Also, The Last Airbender is getting HILARIOUSLY bad reviews
Ebert: “The Last Airbender… Let’s hope so”
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
don't see the movie.
see the animated series, which is a masterpiece, not someone’s storyboard for a movie.
they also essentially took a series with no Caucasians, drawing on predominantly Asian mythologies, and cast white kids in the equivalent of First Nation, Tibetan, and Chinese roles. quote about the casting call: “Also, note the casting director’s comments about what actors should wear to the auditions. She says that if you’re Korean, wear a Kimono, and if you’re Belgian, wear Lederhosen.”
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Great article discussing race in the movie
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
When will M. Night Shyamalan quit inflicting himself upon the movie-going world?
by BTown Birds fan on Jun 30, 2010 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
When someone guesses what the M stands for.
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
Manoj
"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 Jun 30, 2010 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
skippy!
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Hoping that the Cards trade for Cliff Lee!
Today's squeezer is:
Angel Campos
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
Who in the blue hell is that?
Vacation ump?
by Ghostrider520 on Jun 30, 2010 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
same as last night?
"He’s in his own world out there. He says he doesn’t cuss. I disagree." - Skip Schumaker on Jason Motte
Austin Wilson, please don't be a tease!
Vanover last night. Campos was at 1st.
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
THIS GAME IS SO SLOWWWWWWWWWWWWW
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
tell us about your quest to have dinner with the power brokers of the Mariners.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
GD is broken...It says Arizona - St. Louis, but it's a Boston - New York replay.
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
to be fair
i’d be working slowly if i faced dj tools yesterday and all of a sudden it’s albert pujols
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
the d'backs fail yet again.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Hoping that the Cards trade for Cliff Lee!
Not sure what just happened, but I like the outcome.
by BTown Birds fan on Jun 30, 2010 3:24 PM EDT reply actions
Reynolds digs it out on the line, LaRoche is off the bag at first and he tries to 'double off' Skip at second,
who dives headfirst in safe.
no one out.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
did he take his foot off the bag
or was it never on the bag?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
took his foot off the bag trying to quickly make the throw to second
'Real women know that the way to a man's heart...is through a melee attack!' - KB
Formerly known as The_teague
The better question is...
Did he WANT to have his foot on the bag. Moreover, what do the foot and bag represent.
by Ghostrider520 on Jun 30, 2010 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
There is no bag
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
by mysterui on Jun 30, 2010 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
took it off early
barely but definitely early
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
Nobody here cares if I watch baseball while I work haha
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
yeah
you suck
best job ever. i would take the pay cut to have your job
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
It's definitely not lost on me how fortunate I am to have this job
And trust me; you’ll DEFINITELY take a pay cut
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Thanks all.....
This woking during games thing sucks.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
welcome to my world
friday games are my only release
but can you not get the games on you firefix portable w/ flash?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I can't get any video through our firewall.
I’m listening, but I have to leave the desk and such. Oh, and I can’t get flash to effin work on my portable. I grabbed all the plugins, but I have to play with that more. It’s like it tries to install it on the machine, instead of just on FF.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
sbn fights me, most days. better late than never
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
It was a good call by the Ump, but its about the equivalent of calling
the guy at second safe on a double play because the SS swiped around the bag
'Real women know that the way to a man's heart...is through a melee attack!' - KB
Formerly known as The_teague
i hope they keep calling that
it reminds me of traveling in the nba
"He’s in his own world out there. He says he doesn’t cuss. I disagree." - Skip Schumaker on Jason Motte
Austin Wilson, please don't be a tease!
apu does it all the time
and it’s not supposed to be called anymore, just like the phantom out at second. wonder why he called it.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
what a rip! sadly foul.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Hoping that the Cards trade for Cliff Lee!
Now THAT one, on the other hand...
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
left field crowd fail?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
ESPN GameCast
is showing a lof of these inside balls as borderline strikes
"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 Jun 30, 2010 3:27 PM EDT reply actions
again, just foul.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Hoping that the Cards trade for Cliff Lee!
Al says you just can't have young players in the cleanup spot
Some weird hybrid reason that involves young players “earning it” and letting veteran players “do their job.”
they've never played before
duh
"He’s in his own world out there. He says he doesn’t cuss. I disagree." - Skip Schumaker on Jason Motte
Austin Wilson, please don't be a tease!
No mention of the fact that Holliday has not really been doing that job
Assuming the job involves driving in lots of runs. Maybe the job description is something else, though. Hard to know, given that we’re talking about rambling Al here.
matty :(
but hey – stolen bases!
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Hoping that the Cards trade for Cliff Lee!
And inning wasted.
'Real women know that the way to a man's heart...is through a melee attack!' - KB
Formerly known as The_teague
hey dan - a high fly ball
ain’t the same as a pop-up. combining the two, like you just did, is even worse. can i have your job? kthanks
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Hoping that the Cards trade for Cliff Lee!
at least we had a double steal
do I need to grill some cheese sandwiches or something???
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
at least you're not at the game.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I'll be stuck in the traffic though once it finally gets over.
Around 4:30 at this rate.
by Ghostrider520 on Jun 30, 2010 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
lopex.....
argh!
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Hoping that the Cards trade for Cliff Lee!
Why doesn't every team just call up 3 or 4 minor-league nobodies
to pitch against the Cardinals each series?
Honestly, shouldn’t you punish opponents for trotting out anything other than major-league talent?!
What the hell was that Lopez?
That ball have horns? You waving a red flag? Ole!
'Real women know that the way to a man's heart...is through a melee attack!' - KB
Formerly known as The_teague
Well you can't say he's not mobile over there
It was impressive how fast he got out of the way of that one.
Stavinoha almost looked epic.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
stav ugly
but thanks for the save boog!
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Hoping that the Cards trade for Cliff Lee!
Well so far this game is depressing the hell out of me
but then i went here and cheered up
http://verydemotivational.com/
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 Jun 30, 2010 3:34 PM EDT reply actions
i still think he's just a big fan
of the graph of cos(x). he’s taken 2 routes that were identical to it in 2 days
an illustration for those not so mathematically inclined
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Jun 30, 2010 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
that wouldn't be so bad
think if he followed the path of csc(x) every time
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
You guys realize you are carrying on a subthread about trigonometry, right?
by Ghostrider520 on Jun 30, 2010 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice sine
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
I feel sleepy all of a sudden
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
Now if he were catching a ball deep in the Houston centerfield
that path might actually make sense
by brackenthebox on Jun 30, 2010 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Ughhhhh....
Randall Cunningham’s kid drowned in a hot tub today – god that really sucks. Living near Philly for so long I was always a Cunningham fan, if not an Eagles fan. What a blow…
:=8(
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;ylt=AjqCbmDSutvyFI2aeFQYs45nYcB?slug=ap-cunningham-childdrowning
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
:(
RIP Cunningham’s kid
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Hoping that the Cards trade for Cliff Lee!
Qb for the Eagles and a few udder teams in 80's & 90's
the leading rushing QB in NFL
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
Tragic :(
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
So...
In signing Suppan, the Cardinals were hoping that he would be able to regain his old ways of holding a team to 3 or less runs.
What is missing in that equation is the Cardinals SCORING RUNS.
yeah, pretty much.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Hoping that the Cards trade for Cliff Lee!
this will be a dilemma
Soup certainly isn’t fooling anybody, but. only one run over four, around some poor defense. Meaning he will pitch again. One of these starts he is gonna get nailed.
Paint drying or this game. Discuss.
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
Depends on the color :D
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
I'll be painting later...
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
personally id prefer watching the grass grow...
to each his own i guess
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 Jun 30, 2010 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd prefer watching someone mow my grass.
To just about anything.
by Ghostrider520 on Jun 30, 2010 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Seconded.
And it takes me 20 minutes to mow my yard.
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
stav got a hit :/
back in the lineup tmrw probably :(
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Hoping that the Cards trade for Cliff Lee!
what is with all the dead grass in the outfield?
and they want me to buy the scott’s busch stadium turf mix at home depot? fat fucking chance
Blame The Eagles and the Dixie Chicks.
by Ghostrider520 on Jun 30, 2010 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
so you're telling me i should still buy the scott's
just don’t invite the dixie chick whores to frolic in my yard
Methinks the Busch Stadium grass isn't the only thing that burns
after an encounter with the Dixie Chicks.
If you catch my drift.
by Ghostrider520 on Jun 30, 2010 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
From the Eagles concert
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
no wonder the dude doesn't like the eagles
*now with more veterany veteranness and a higher grit factor
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 30, 2010 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
"That grass really held the stadium together."
"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 Jun 30, 2010 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
They pissed on your f*cking grass dude
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 Jun 30, 2010 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
cue Don Henley saying
any time an outfield is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?
Thanks Al
Young pitchers don’t — and should not necessarily — jump at lucrative contract offers because you can walk across the street and get hit by a car.
Stringing together one coherent thought can be tough.
haha
Shannon: if these guys are getting paid by the hour they are going to be millionaires
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 Jun 30, 2010 3:46 PM EDT reply actions
who's faster: stav, yadi or a turtle?
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Hoping that the Cards trade for Cliff Lee!
Sid Bream
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
Barry Bonds agrees.
"But I’m still hungry. I’ve got 10 fingers. There’s one that’s busy and I need nine more."
- Albert Pujols
Albert's bad example.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
boog swung at ball 4 there...
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Hoping that the Cards trade for Cliff Lee!
and did it again...
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Hoping that the Cards trade for Cliff Lee!
Between all the math talk and the boooooooooring game
we might need a naked eelcat to pump us up here.
I don't think it's that kind of blog....
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
runz/dingers will also do
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Hoping that the Cards trade for Cliff Lee!
that's a little too much Dbacks catcher for the front row.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
BBOOOOG
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Hoping that the Cards trade for Cliff Lee!
What does it say about me that I purposely got tickets in the right field corner
in order to have instant access to the bacon-wrapped hot dogs and supreme nachos?
They're street-vendor food in LA
After USC games, campus is littered with them. Soooooooooo good
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I had no idea...
I will have to check that out this week! I get Thu and Fri games, so does that mean I have The Hawk and Jaime?
I’ll take it.
you likes to snak?
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Hoping that the Cards trade for Cliff Lee!
it's says that you're a pretty awesome dude
and a real american
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
....I did that. not the same section, though.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I'm in 132 on Sunday...assuming that is close to the nom noms.
by Ghostrider520 on Jun 30, 2010 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I know there was one on the left field side...
don’t remember the one in right. I drank a lot though, so I may have missed it.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
c'mon skippy!
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Hoping that the Cards trade for Cliff Lee!
and...crap.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Hoping that the Cards trade for Cliff Lee!
Al hating on a couple of young kids dancing...
‘Goddamn hippies, its not Woodstock, MEH!’
'Real women know that the way to a man's heart...is through a melee attack!' - KB
Formerly known as The_teague
Right Honorable Barry Enright (Labour - Essexshire-on-the-Thames)....4 IP, 81 pitches.
1 F’in ER
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
by TBender on Jun 30, 2010 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
We've gotten plenty of people on base
It’s alright. We’re taking good at-bats… it’ll pay off
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Speaking of gay people
This past weekend was Pride weekend here in San Francisco. Went to the parade for a little while — I have never seen such an astounding concentration of banana hammocks.
that would be interesting to watch
if you had like a balcony overlooking the whole thing. i dunno if i’d wanna be down in the chaos, though
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I stayed out of the main party area
Just watched the parade for a little while on my way to the Giants/Red Sox game. Pretty tame for the most part, unless you consider rampant nudity and floats crawling with scantily clad dancing people to be chaotic.
i consider most things involving large groups of people chaotic
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I think it was Pride weekend in a lot of cities...
like a coordinated effort. It was in STL too. We went to the Morganford Pet Parade…pretty good time, although probably not as many banana hammocks as you saw.
Most cities have them in June...
(June is “official” Pride month) Denver was a couple of weeks back…
"He ran hard, but he didn't run fast. He runs like he's mad at the ground." - opposing broadcaster describing Yadi's speed.
I celebrated by going to the Alive mag (w david freese on the cover)
Party at atomic…got into a spin the bottle game w 4 lesbians, 2 straight girls and a dude….talk about a SABR nightmare :-(
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
halloween in nyc
folks fly in to witness this spectacle. it’s better than the mermaid parade in coney island. talk about pride…
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Yes indeed
This game has been going on for two years now. Happy birthday this game!
by mojowo11 on Jun 30, 2010 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Shannon
We are gonna have to start playing music between pitches… to keep you folks entertained? and then actually starts singing a song
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 Jun 30, 2010 4:02 PM EDT reply actions
nothing like
elevator music for a time like this!
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Hoping that the Cards trade for Cliff Lee!
85 mph....called strike.
Chris Young is officially in a hitting funk.
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
My bad.
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
hi zoomzoom!
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Hoping that the Cards trade for Cliff Lee!
chris young is good, or at least very talented a la bj upton
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
amazing to think
that it will actually speed up with relief pitching changes…
"He ran hard, but he didn't run fast. He runs like he's mad at the ground." - opposing broadcaster describing Yadi's speed.
and... shit.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Hoping that the Cards trade for Cliff Lee!
it doesn't matter how long you take between pitches, suppan
you still suck
*now with more veterany veteranness and a higher grit factor
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 30, 2010 4:07 PM EDT reply actions
this.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Hoping that the Cards trade for Cliff Lee!
He is what he is
a 5-inning pitcher with a 6.00 ERA. You can’t blame him. Blame the mental giants in the front office and in the dugout who thought he’d be a great pickup to replace Penny and Lohse.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jun 30, 2010 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions
PJ Walters could do that, as could Otto
They’re just not veterans
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
No, there aren't
but if we’re going to look for stopgaps, how about giving major league experience to pitchers who may one day play an important role in the future of the team, like Ottavino?
Instead of Suppan, who has no future in this organization?
by Michael_68_1999 on Jun 30, 2010 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't disagree
I’m just saying that if they didn’t trust the internal guys, Suppan was probably the best external solution.
There are/were guys that you could work with
But Suppan is old and hasn’t been effective in 3 years
I want the Walrus back...
3 runs in 5 innings isn't exactly terrible
we should win this game if soup gives us this
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
good question
guess they just don’t feel like bringing em out. bastards.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Hoping that the Cards trade for Cliff Lee!
I think I'm partially to blame
When we swept the Braves in the 4-game series, I posted a picture of a broom on my facebook page and said “to my Braves fan friends”…karma
action in the d'backs pen, per leach tweet
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Hoping that the Cards trade for Cliff Lee!
The kid just hit 90 pitches
Maybe the DBacks will bring in Qualls.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jun 30, 2010 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
He's their closer now
Heilmann is the Sad Sack of baseball.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jun 30, 2010 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
nats, but two game series
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
and no DP
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Hoping that the Cards trade for Cliff Lee!
Al just mentioned Allen Craig.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
good grief the resemblance is unfuckingbelievable.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
If it makes you feel better i remember the sign and I'm only 22
i remember the sign and I’m only 21. I always prefered the Molly Brown’s fireworks and amish furniture one stop shop though.
i remember the sign and i'm only 20
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Jun 30, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
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