Game 97 Open Thread: Cardinals! Cubs!
by DanUpBaby on Jul 23, 2010 2:15 PM EDT
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Randy Wells—
I've sleeping spells
When he comes along
v. Suppan.
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get back to work
man.
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
I got sucked into the morning thread
and my productivity for the day got destroyed.
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
see the morning thread... I think it's silly
We’d have to give up a lot, and we’ve already got the best rotation in the National League.. Pitching is NOT what this team is desperately needing. That being said: That would be one wicked rotation.
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
i almost feel like we would be punished by the baseball gods with a rotation that good....
miller would turn into Roger Clemens probably
Let's have a repeat of his previous start vs. St. Louis.
It’s not too much to ask.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 2:16 PM EDT reply actions
anybody ever start typing..
and then while you are typing you realize: “this is stupid… I’m not going to post this” and then cancel or erase 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 Jul 23, 2010 2:17 PM EDT reply actions
and yet it still doesn't keep me from posting things that are stupid anyways
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 Jul 23, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Dan, you might want to make these come up ca 10 min before game time
so we don’t wonder what to do
/just suggesting politely
Maybe we have
competing game threads and see which gets more comments.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
my ability to write bullshit
diminishes with the growing number of tabs
/fyi current number of firefox tabs: 22
yeah, it's my fault
the gamethread scheduler usually gets this right, but every so often it schedules the thread to open exactly at gametime and I don’t notice it.
lineups
SCRUBS: Colvin RF, Castro SS, Lee 1B, Ramirez, 3B, Byrd CF, Soriano LF, Soto C, Theriot 2B, Wells P
cards: Lopez 3B, Jay RF, Pujols 1B, Holliday LF, Rasmus CF, Skip 2B, Larue C, Suppan P, Greene SS.
According to WGN, Ottavino at 2B and hitting .252
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
my WGN feed is about 4-5 seconds ahead of my FSN Midwest feed...*sigh*
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
That just means
Cubs fans get to suffer from an Albert blast a few seconds before we enjoy it.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Considering LaRussa
I wouldn’t be surprised.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I just noticed a talking banner ad on this thread
so if anybody else is the proud owner of a new ipod touch rest assured I’m e-mailing the responsible parties about it.
well... in case we're watching the last stand of some of our guys
enjoy your favorite players.
responsibly.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Yay!!! Moonman is back!!!
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 Jul 23, 2010 2:21 PM EDT reply actions
find him in the dugout.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
he's trying to find his iPod
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
If Randy Wells gets an out
have we failed?
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 23, 2010 2:22 PM EDT reply actions
check the loss column
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
That first pitch
suggests certain … issues … with the strike zone in this game.
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Hello, home umpires
Playing to the Phil’s Corner Tap audience.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Umps figure that ...
It’s Wrigley. It’s a hot day. We better have a huge strike zone or this game might go until 9PM tonight.
So, the reversion to the mean
would suggest Randy Wells is going to throw a perfect game.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 23, 2010 2:23 PM EDT reply actions
no more 2010 infinite ERA vs Wells
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 23, 2010 2:23 PM EDT reply actions
spiderman behind the plate
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Um Jay, that pitch is a foot outside...
dont try to pull it….
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
likelihood of a deal for oswalt happening during the game?
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
46%
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Jul 23, 2010 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
they have to wait for Oswalt to break some Houston record.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
We want Oswalt to stay with Houston
for now — he pitches against the Reds next.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
inauspicious start
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
Cole Hamels shutting us down is one thing...
if Randy Wells shuts us down today, I might lose it.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
Unless Soup shuts THEM down even harder.
With the wide strike zone so far, anything is possible.
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by StanTheManFan on Jul 23, 2010 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Me and my big mouth.
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by StanTheManFan on Jul 23, 2010 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Get off my team, Suppan.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
very inauspicious start
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
If Jeff Suppan is going to suck
can he atleast do it quickly. I’ve got dinner plans.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 23, 2010 2:28 PM EDT reply actions
Probably will make that dinner early.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
not that anyone cares, but..
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well. crap.
Optimism carried too far becomes dementia.
by RosevilleRedbird on Jul 23, 2010 2:28 PM EDT reply actions
It's not recording any Cubs out for me
Only hits. Something’s up.
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
Nice work Lopez, just take your time.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
Basically, Suppan is going to do today what Wells did last time.
I would hope LaRussa doesn’t wait getting PJ Walters warmed up.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 2:31 PM EDT reply actions
I've got a feeling that Suppan pitching like shit today...
might cost us Shelby Miller…
/vomit
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
Is Soup really throwing 85-mph four-seamers?
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batting practice....
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
Gameday
had a fastball at 84. That’s not a fastball. I don’t know what it is, but it’s not a fastball.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
How to become dissatisfied with your team in one easy step:
Compare your fifth starter to Strasburg. ;-)
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
Field Mics
They are so loud at Wrigley that Derrick Lee’s foul back to the screen sounded like a warzone. Multilple pops.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
Gotta make that crowd sound boisterous
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 23, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
I just didnt think they would pick up the ball impacting the netting.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Jul 23, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
99.99
Guess Flop erased his screwup. Now let’s see if Soup can erase his.
by Craig Esherick's Mustache on Jul 23, 2010 2:32 PM EDT reply actions
By winking at Wells
and hitting a HR of his own?
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 23, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
i never thought i'd be saying this
but right now i’d rather be listening to Dan and Al
and not the CHC broadcasters
Soup, could you throw a fucking strike?
by Craig Esherick's Mustache on Jul 23, 2010 2:35 PM EDT reply actions
damn
I shoulda skipped out on work for that
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 23, 2010 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Seeing as how he was giving away his extra ticket, ya, you should've.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
my boss just got fired this week though
I think I may be taking over her position
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 23, 2010 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
thanks!
I’d work full time instead of part time = more benefits, $
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 23, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Sup is scared of dingers
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 23, 2010 2:36 PM EDT reply actions
This could be the end of Jeff Suppan's career
no hyperbole intended.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 23, 2010 2:36 PM EDT reply actions
i mean seriously
when do you look at yourself and think you’ve embarrassed yourself enough and need to retire?
i think that i could be embarassed of myself for quite awhile if somebody was paying me millions
hell i could embarass myself for the league minimum
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 Jul 23, 2010 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
So Suppan is basically a control-type pitcher
with no control. But we need him in the rotation, right?
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 2:36 PM EDT reply actions
Suppan is so brutal to watch
not just due to ability but how frickin’ long it takes him to pitch the damn ball!!!
4 of first 5 Cubs reach base
blaaaaah
My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!
9 straight balls...
THROW A FUCKIN STRIKE
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
10
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Jul 23, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
8 strikes, 14 balls.
That’s some nice pitching there, Soupy.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
real nice.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Jul 23, 2010 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Can we just go to PJ already
and DFA Soup during the game?
I am pleasantly pleased, thankyouverymuch
Wow... I swear I looked just a second ago and there were two outs with nobody on.
Those were fast walks.
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
Lohse comes back
Hawksworth leaves the rotation, not Suppan.
You know it, I know it, and the American people know it.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 2:37 PM EDT reply actions
Because Tony can tell Hawk to go to the 'pen
But for some reason can’t conceive of asking Soup to do the same.
by Craig Esherick's Mustache on Jul 23, 2010 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Soriano swings at ball 11 in a row and helps Suppan out.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
By lively does he mean dead, straight, and slow?
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
dementia
its a beast!
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Jul 23, 2010 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Mitchell Boggs as a starter
threw more strikes than this.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 23, 2010 2:39 PM EDT reply actions
Their announcers are bigger homers than Al, its ridiculous.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
Take note youngsters—That's P-I-T-C-H-I-N-G
All according to plan: Give up a dinger to a rookie, then just throw nothing but crappy 85 MPH “Fastballs” to the veterans—They’ll get so jealous and anxious to hit a long ball of their own they’ll swing at anything and make outs! Suppan is a GENIUS.
by cloistermaximus on Jul 23, 2010 2:40 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Hadn't thought of that.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
That's tomorrow
when Tim McCarver has a national audience.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone know the date
we activate McGwire to fill out the bench?
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 23, 2010 2:42 PM EDT reply actions
If this were the NBA
we actually could, then the Astros could release him to save money.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 23, 2010 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe we could give them boog
to infiltrate them, make them suck more
then they dfa him, we pick him up and he gets back to being 2009 boog
too far fetched?
what is up w/ colby. he just doesnt even look right
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
Oh Randy Wells
You just aren’t any good.
by cloistermaximus on Jul 23, 2010 2:43 PM EDT reply actions
Rasmus, why are you broken?
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
MLBTRADERUMORS
says cards are talking about including one of Jay or Ryan…but they don’t want to trade in the division if they can help it.
You fit into me
like a hook into an eye
a fish hook
an open eye
agreed...
Catcher = Anderson
Corner infielder = Craig/ Jay
Pitcher = Hawks
Have them pick up some salary and renegotiate Oswalts contract in a 3- 4 year 10-12 million.
You fit into me
like a hook into an eye
a fish hook
an open eye
why are we making this kid look like Cole Hammels?
You fit into me
like a hook into an eye
a fish hook
an open eye
Well... it seems that the shit offense has returned
Glad that they set up the pitching for this weekend
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 Jul 23, 2010 2:43 PM EDT reply actions
I'm glad Schu was safe . . .
But a HEADFIRST slide into first? Jesus.
by Craig Esherick's Mustache on Jul 23, 2010 2:44 PM EDT reply actions
science guys on espn proved that it's faster to run through the bag.
I guess skip didn’t see that episode.
You fit into me
like a hook into an eye
a fish hook
an open eye
Schu decided to make it closer by sliding
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 23, 2010 2:44 PM EDT reply actions
he's not the brightest one in the bunch
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 23, 2010 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Al rambling again
“Some people say, ‘You won’t see sprinters do it,’ well, you know, their, uh, tracks are a little bit tougher as well.”
What the fuck are you talking about, Al.
Trade Al
in the Oswalt deal. Let the Astros fans deal with him.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
...
The St. Louis Cardinals trade SS Brendan Ryan, OF Jon Jay, minor leaguers P Shelby Miller and C Bryan Anderson and broadcaster Al Hrabosky to Houston for P Roy Oswalt.*
- - not legit
by zoomzoomj88 on Jul 23, 2010 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
We wouldn't have had to give them Miller
but we were forcing them to take Hungo.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 23, 2010 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
or like Randy Wells in May
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 23, 2010 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Over/under Suppan ball/strike count this inning
I say 12/7.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 2:46 PM EDT reply actions
Should done a ratio
What was it… 14:8 before? That’s 1.75:1. So set two separate over/unders, ratioe and pitch count, e.g. 1.75/22
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
okay. i have to leave for a meeting.
carry on without me- i expect the Cardinals to win today- it’s on you guys to make it happen.
and see if you can’t get Suppan thrown into the Oswalt deal…
Optimism carried too far becomes dementia.
by RosevilleRedbird on Jul 23, 2010 2:47 PM EDT reply actions
Soup will still be pitching in the 2nd inning
by the time you get back.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 23, 2010 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
again
BJRains
RT @jaysonst: Heard from one source that the 2 major-league players StL told Hou it would deal for Oswalt are John Jay & Brendan Ryan.
i’m getting tired of this
okay so if this happens...suggestions for my new screen name?
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
heh
maybe i will have to pick some else to heart. or else pick another screen name that can be abbreviated IHB
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
I hate badscreennames
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
by ducttape16 on Jul 23, 2010 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
In Hammock with Baseball
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
IHeartMidgets
cause, well, who doesn’t?
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
but he's got GRIT
oh wait…
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
consult the handy fanpost.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I work with a cubs fan who went to this game
I told her it was a good day for her cuz the Soup is on the mound
you told no lies.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
Watch Randy Wells pitch.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Great quote from Bernie's latest article on the Oswalt trade...
The imposing financial complications aside, here’s another big problem in the Cardinals’ efforts to obtain Oswalt from the Houston Astros: they’re not exactly dealing with the smartest people in the room.
You fit into me
like a hook into an eye
a fish hook
an open eye
by Red Blazer on Jul 23, 2010 2:51 PM EDT reply actions 6 recs
Two sides of the same coin, in this case.
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by StanTheManFan on Jul 23, 2010 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
It's like negotiating
with the cashier at Wal-Mart when you tell her the price she rang up isn’t the price on the shelf. She’ll stare at you for a moment, blink dumbly a couple of times, and then, slowly, mutter, with a slight head turn, “whuuut?”
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Win!
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by StanTheManFan on Jul 23, 2010 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
So all we need to do is convince Wade
to take everyone over the age of 30 in our minor league system, and we’ll throw in Miles, Winn, Suppan, Reyes, and LaRue?
that's what I'm sayin
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 23, 2010 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey look, he cant find the zone again
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
well at this rate he will throw 95 pitches in 3 innings
so at least we won’t have to see him for to long
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 Jul 23, 2010 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
he's not getting the calls either
and shouldn’t be waiting to get one, because the ump’s established the zone by now
Soup knows that isn't a strike, right?
No matter how many times he throws it there.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 23, 2010 2:54 PM EDT reply actions
ha ha ha its possible soup could be pitching arround colvin.
NO WGN it’s possible Soup is pitching arround EVERYONE!
Was that contempt in Al's voice
when he essentially said, “Soup is pitching because he’s the best option. If there was someone better he’d be in there.”?
no
"I told myself from the very beginning: 'If he's going to throw a shutout, then he's going to tie,'" Wainwright said. "He was not going to beat me today."
38 pitches through two innings.
Does Soup even get through 4 innings?
by Craig Esherick's Mustache on Jul 23, 2010 2:55 PM EDT reply actions
nope
it sucks that we used half the pen yesterday, knowing that it’s gonna be bullpen days today and tomorrow. another reason that hawks shouldn’t be starting back to back with soup
You know
if I were a Cubs fan, I’d be royally torqued with the chances Suppan is serving up, and all there is to show for it is one run.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 2:56 PM EDT reply actions
Okay, time to try to work while watching the game
I expect I’ll be able to get a fair amount done between Suppan pitches.
The thing about Ed Wade
is that generally when trading his best player, he goes after MLB ready talent:
-For Curt Schilling he got back Omar Daal, Travis Lee, Vicente Padilla, and Nelson Figueroa
- For Scott Rolen he got Placido Polanco, Mike Timlin, and Bud Smith
- For Brad Lidge he got Michael Bourn, Geoff Geary, and Mike Costanzo
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 23, 2010 2:56 PM EDT reply actions
So basically
marginal prospects and marginal big leaguers pretty much get it done.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
6 baserunners in 2 innings...
is that a good thing?
My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!
Could be six runs
in two innings. The Cubs have failed to get those runners in.
But luck is not a plan.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
If you're a Cubs fan.
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by StanTheManFan on Jul 23, 2010 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Suppan with a basehit...
thats laughable
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
Seriously.
How does Soup get a hit when Rasmus AND Holliday strike out?
by Craig Esherick's Mustache on Jul 23, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
dave duncan's job safe
mark mcgwire’s not so much?
by hex706f726368 on Jul 23, 2010 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
f'in family visitng
missing most of the game. they went shopping for now
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
He can't throw strikes
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
He is tricking the batters into not swinging
because they all feel like they are being intentionally walked.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 23, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Why would anyone want the Cubs job
outside of spending their way out of oblivion, they are going to rival the Astros the next few years.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 23, 2010 2:58 PM EDT reply actions
i think that you mean bolivion 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 Jul 23, 2010 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe Soup will pull a hammy running.
It’s not such a bad strategy, actually.
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by StanTheManFan on Jul 23, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, Suppan getting a basehit works to your advantage Bob Brenley
wow you are dumb.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
"One of the players said it could be a trade involving me, and I'd be for it."
HFS
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Feels like a month ago
When we couldn’t hit a watermelon with a tennis racket…
I want the Walrus back...
my WGN feed is 5 seconds ahead of my FSN
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
They have one channel that's in HD...
Granted if it’s a local game you’re boned, but still.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
What I wouldn't give...
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
ahahahaaa the baron
AaronBaronHill
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by d-dee on Jul 23, 2010 3:02 PM EDT reply actions 6 recs
rec'd like our dreams
with your permission, I’d like to earmark this for the glossary
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
wow, that's a super bad sbn.
this was not here this afternoon.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
http://www.fantasybaseballcafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=225311
this thread is all Aaron Mile's fault.
Albert, quit expanding your zone
that pitch was eye level, your out in the first was a foot outside
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
I know im probably wrong
but damn if it doesn’t seem that Pujols comes up empty anymore
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 Jul 23, 2010 3:05 PM EDT reply actions
i think it's pretty simple
when he chases pitches he gets himself out. When he’s patient he’s the same ole kick-ass Pujols we’re used to. Unfortunately, he’s still doing his fair share of chasing this year
GOB are laughing about Wells right now
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 23, 2010 3:06 PM EDT reply actions
Suppan has thrown 23 of 38 pitches out of the zone?
How is he on the roster? Walters would be better than this.
Fire La Russa!
Just got to give him time
to get reacclimated to National League hitters… oh wait.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
If The Scooter says Holy Cow
one more time, the Bovine from above will strike him down.
Oh wait….
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 23, 2010 3:07 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
some one have an answer to this.....
If the Phillies want to trade Werth to the Rays (or some other team) and get prospects, so they can then send those prospects to Houston to land Oswalt…..
Why can’t the Cards do the same with some team with Ludwick? I would say Ludwick = Werth
ok...Miller...or 2 months or Ludwick?
Becasue that is the reality if you Oswalt for Miller, Boog, Jay…..Ludwick is gone next season
Yeah. He does.
We all love Luddy, but his days of providing surplus value to the Cardinals are almost up
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Well I wouldn't trade him for Oswalt
I think our frontline SPs are fine. But if we moved him for an upgrade at 2nd or SS with Jay and Craig platooning in right, I’d be okay with that
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I have no projection for Miller
Get back to me when he is getting people out in AAA.
In the mean time I’ll keep our stud of an outfielder while we make a playoff run.
this thread is all Aaron Mile's fault.
I'd rather have a platoon with Jay/Craig in RF and be able to put Oswalt in my rotation....
and you don’t lose your best prospect this way….
Miller isn't irreplaceable
We can draft more pitchers, We can trade Ludwick for prospects in the off season. We can sign ludwick to one more year and get a draft pick back for him in Free Agency. We can left Lopez keep playing and have him hit the type A status. Then let him walk.
this thread is all Aaron Mile's fault.
we don't want to trade Ludwick
My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!
Suppan: No love on AM radio.
Mike Shannon: “What do you think the odds of Soup throwing a 1-2-3 inning in this game are?”
John Rooney: “… not happening.”
Mike Shannon: “Yeap.”
I’ll take it over listening to Al trying to explain why Suppan would be really good if he was left-handed.
Moonman rips Soup
every chance he gets.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 23, 2010 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
especially that game against the (diamonbacks i think) where he was taking FOREVER
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 Jul 23, 2010 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
The Cubs may be winning, but they should be embarrassed with themselves.
1 Run and 4 Hits in 3 innings against a guy throwing 84 MPH junk? Wow. They suck.
by cloistermaximus on Jul 23, 2010 3:13 PM EDT reply actions
defy the odds here Colby and get a hit!
My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!
Colby cannot catch a damn break
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
Did WGN just say
Byrd can play all three left field spots?
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
I know that's what he meant
but it sounded like he said left field… sadly my TiVo is double booked so I’m watching this over the cable and can’t go back to replay it.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
As many times as it takes.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
That was a line drive to first
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I know but I'm trying to say its not a groundout
But he had two that were in the outfield earlier in the week. The second one wasn’t all his fault, but the first one was just really bad.
Onubon > Gates
not his fault that time
My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!
great, i fucking hate soto. a lot.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
Soup doesn't have manicured eyebrows...
just sayin
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
and winks at the camera.
and has that horrible fucking storm trooper chest protector protecting his fat ass.
and is called “geo” like that little car.
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
You guys said you wanted more strikes
make up your damn minds!
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 23, 2010 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Of course...
Well, I don’t see is coming back. Yes, I know it’s only 2 runs… But our bullpen is tired, our hitters are slumpy and the Cubs are lucky today
I want the Walrus back...
Cubs are unlucky today
they’ve had 27 baserunners already to only 2 runs.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 23, 2010 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
watching this game...
Makes me want to trade for a new pitcher. Anyone know of one?
this thread is all Aaron Mile's fault.
Jason Jennings?
Kevin Millwood?
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Warren Spahn?
StanTheManFan
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He's normally a nuclear physicist
Except when writing for this list.
by StanTheManFan on Jul 23, 2010 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Other than he passed away seven years ago.
But you know, Dave Duncan can work miracles with proven veterans, so, hell, why not?
Give ’em Jon Jay and Brendan Ryan.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
And your point?
Suppan for Spahn, straight up. We win that trade.
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He's normally a nuclear physicist
Except when writing for this list.
by StanTheManFan on Jul 23, 2010 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Soto is having himself quite a season
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 23, 2010 3:20 PM EDT reply actions
Nothing any Cubs hitter does in this game...
should be taken as evidence of anything.
Fire La Russa!
I didn't say in this game
I said he is having quite a season. he’’s over .950 OPS dude
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 23, 2010 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
If we fire Suppan, can he collect unemployment?
by hangingfromatree on Jul 23, 2010 3:21 PM EDT reply actions
Not if he's fired for cause
And I think this qualifies. Are we documenting these failings properly?
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
There's definitely some insubordination
Duncan: throw some strikes. Keep the ball down. Get some outs.
Soup: No. I’m only throwing four-pitch walks to everybody.
by hangingfromatree on Jul 23, 2010 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
There should be a performance...
floor below which contracts are nullified.
For example a starting pitcher like Suppan could have his contract nullified if he posts a 2 whip over 50 innings. That would make for a very exciting summer in a place like Milwaukee where there’s no other reason to pay attention. His teammates would fight like hell to get him his money, and the Brewers would have to run him out there every fifth day.
Fire La Russa!
The Len and Bob podcast...
don’t everyone rush to subscribe at once now.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
I'm outta here
Driving from KC are to mid-missouri to visit family. Stupid Royals… there aren’t any Cardinals stations until I get 30 miles into Missouri..
Hopefully we’ve started blasting their bad pitcher by the time I get tuned in.
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
Wait a minute...
what is houston going to do with Jay? They have a set OF. Maybe they are dealing El Cabio?
You fit into me
like a hook into an eye
a fish hook
an open eye
Caballo*
And they can’t… not with that albatross contract. He’d be a 4th OF, like he is here
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
So they want a no hit SS and a 4th OF for Oswalt and we keep Miller ?
And why wouldn’t we jump on this deal?
You fit into me
like a hook into an eye
a fish hook
an open eye
Presidente del Tribunal Supremo.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Cabio
means “rafter”, doesn’t it?
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I say worse
Bob likes to remind us from time to time he managed he World Series winning Diamondbacks in 2001.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Goodness
3 hits so far agasint Wells. Can I get a little Dan Uggla, please?
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
as opposed to a "big" Dan Uggla?
My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!
At least Soup has kept us in the game
would be nice to score a few runs for him.
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
There will be no positive Soup comments allowed...
you’re on 5 minute comment probation to think about what you’ve done.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
by ducttape16 on Jul 23, 2010 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
With as hot as this Cubs offense has been
I’ll take 2 runs through 4 with the wind blowing out. Suppan hasn’t been real great but he has kept us in the game. I just wish he could tie it up here.
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
"we" as in the Cards offense.
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
Soup has done everything in his power to keep ball away from the Cubs bats
waaaay away from their bas
by hangingfromatree on Jul 23, 2010 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
"kept us in the game"
Are his actions really preventing the Cubs from scoring? Or is it something else?
Fire La Russa!
Hey guys
I just noticed the game was on. Anyone willing to summarize anything I might have missed?
Baseball makes the world go 'round, or at least in my world it does.
Ahh
So typical Soup or thereabouts and the same offense as yesterday?
Baseball makes the world go 'round, or at least in my world it does.
by Whiteyballer on Jul 23, 2010 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
It has been like this literally everyone of his starts.....
We never score for Suppan…..they know better than to waste offense on him. When the hell is Luddy gonna be back, h
e owns the cubs
by mick311 on Jul 23, 2010 3:35 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Home run, Ball ball ball ball ball ball
ball ball ball ball Home run ball ball ball ball ball ball.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
LaRueeeeeeeeeee
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Suddenly, we are an 1880s team
slap it here, slap it there.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 23, 2010 3:32 PM EDT reply actions
Wait... why NOT bunt with Suppan here?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
that might be why.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Killers row here larue, suppan and greene...
I would hope if we give up miller that the astos would take on some of roys contract
by mick311 on Jul 23, 2010 3:33 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
It's a real jaywalkers row...
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Roy Oswalt wears the high socks
will he wear them the proper way with the stripes or the Brendan Ryan way?
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 23, 2010 3:33 PM EDT reply actions
He does, he just wears them the wrong way.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 23, 2010 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
He wears them too high
the cuff of the pants should only be about 3 or 4 inches above the top stripe.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 23, 2010 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
There is no such thing as wearing them too high...
at least in my humble opinion
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
There is when it doesn't match the team dress code
which apparently isn’t enforced.
If he wants to wear his pants that high, he needs to get socks that have the stripes higher.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 23, 2010 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think a team dress code
has been enforced in years in baseball…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
wait, it's Miles
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
what they sayin
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
How he has been so great for the Cards
since arriving as evidence by his .327 average…
I want the Walrus back...
why do we swing at so many 1st pitch balls???
My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!
Why is Suppan even hitting here?
There’s no way he pitches two more innings without giving up multiple runs.
Fire La Russa!
Better hitting than pitching, wouldn't you agree?
StanTheManFan
Contributes any way he can.
He's normally a nuclear physicist
Except when writing for this list.
by StanTheManFan on Jul 23, 2010 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
If they want him back
we’d be glad to give him and his .327 average back to them.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Hamels
Baseball makes the world go 'round, or at least in my world it does.
by Whiteyballer on Jul 23, 2010 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Floppy looks terrible at the plate today
Not even freaking close…
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
Lead off hitter = 3k's; that's good offense right?
not that there’s anyone else on this roster who should lead off
can this fucking team piss me off anymore?
Win 8 in a row and then roll over for the total fucking shit that is Randy Wells and the Cubs?
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 Jul 23, 2010 3:39 PM EDT reply actions
I still don't understand why so many people think Randy Wells sucks
I am pleasantly pleased, thankyouverymuch
I don't think that he sucks
he is really really high on my irrational hatred list
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 Jul 23, 2010 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Wells has got his number...
and he keeps calling and calling and calling…
You fit into me
like a hook into an eye
a fish hook
an open eye
Hopefully Suppan can give us a scoreless inning here....
the offense looks horrible but the Cubs usually loose low scoring close games like this…. notLike were much better though….
by mick311 on Jul 23, 2010 3:41 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
A true battle
of a movable object vs. a resistible force
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
So if the Cubs get a few wins this series
will that give them false hope that they shouldn’t trade any of their players at the deadline? I can see Hendry thinking that.
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
must be a thing
JohnMarecek Ron Santo cracks me up. Despite being 10 under and 10 back in the WC, when asked if just selling b4 July 31"We’re not out of it, but…" about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
No but BCB
will be coming up with all types of playoff scenarios…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
I doubt it....
What are they 10 games or so back? So they would still be 7 back with a sweep….
by mick311 on Jul 23, 2010 3:43 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I think they are 11.5 back
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 23, 2010 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
...
The St. Louis Cardinals have traded Jeff Suppan and Aaron Miles to the Chicago Cubs for a penny.*
- - miles & soup aren’t even worth a penny.
We got robbed.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I get the feeling
I get the feeling that everyone watching this game is frustrated with Suppan more than the strikezone.
Baseball makes the world go 'round, or at least in my world it does.
offense too
considering they were so good during the streak and suddenly went back to being the f’n offense.
or the double play fails.
this is our life after Boog.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
He changed his name again?
People and their madeup names!
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 23, 2010 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
It's a little egotistical if you ask me...
You fit into me
like a hook into an eye
a fish hook
an open eye
our MIF is fuckin disastrous....cant hit...cant field...cant throw
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
got no money...
got no jobs… our pet’s heads are falling off!!!
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
by ducttape16 on Jul 23, 2010 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think I'm actually more comfortable making a trade for a mif than a starter
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 23, 2010 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
So we bring back DeRosa and his wife?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I'll take Dan Uggla for $6M, please Alex
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
Soup trying to keep us in the game
the infield defense is trying their best not to.
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
Thus the wisdom of "pitch to contact."
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Shocker
The Yankees are actively talking to the D’backs about Haren, according to Jayson Stark of ESPN.com.
/sarcasm
Baseball makes the world go 'round, or at least in my world it does.
There's always hope.
Then Suppan makes it a nasty reality.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
SUPPAN YOU ARE TURRIBLE
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
His defense didn't help him any
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
Goddammit.
Thanks a lot, Skip.
by Craig Esherick's Mustache on Jul 23, 2010 3:47 PM EDT reply actions
Ballgame
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
It is only 4-0
Not the end of the world. We will get an XBH eventually.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 23, 2010 3:47 PM EDT reply actions
Just not today.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Someone is misinformed
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
Thanks for that one Skip and Suppan
doing wonders, remind me why you are on this team again Suppan? Because you throw 80 MPH fastballs that I could hit when I was 16? Oh ok.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
Good for BP
Baseball makes the world go 'round, or at least in my world it does.
by Whiteyballer on Jul 23, 2010 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah its over
i turned off the audio feed and i am just going to work 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 Jul 23, 2010 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think so...
Every ball hit in the air is a potential homerun today.
"I got to get Dr. Freeze off my twig right now."-Nyjer Morgan
by flipthebird15 on Jul 23, 2010 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
What's that?
like 16 innings of shut out ball? Can the offense be coined “streaky” yet? 5 hits over that span?
Give me Freese back and move Lopez to 2B
trade for SS, trade for a SP not named Oswalt
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
so he can play there in HOU?
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
Guys we like succeeding!
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
OT: I think I found the best mascot ever...
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Daley knew they shouldn't have
repealed the hand gun ban…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
The funny thing is
Soup’s pitch count is still low.
So we can look forward to another inning of this.
StanTheManFan
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He's normally a nuclear physicist
Except when writing for this list.
Suppan ... sigh.
It’s more frustrating when Carpenter or Wainwright lose to the Cubs. Watching Suppan lose is like getting pissed off at a drunk friend you’re driving home who throws up in the back seat. You knew he was going to throw up, yet you put him there.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
38 through first two
But only about that much in the last three innings.
by Craig Esherick's Mustache on Jul 23, 2010 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
That is not a strike
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
Just to take the comparison a bit farther:
Maroth 2007: 7 starts, 31 innings, 50 hits, 37 runs, 14 walks, 16 strikeouts
Suppan 2010: 7 starts, 35 innings, 47 hits, 19 runs, 15 walks, 13 strikeouts
Fire La Russa!
So in fewer innings
Maroth had fewer walks and more strikeouts.
But Suppan doesn’t give up the runs at that rate. It’s not all BABIP, is it?
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Ump is really helping Wells with his strikezone
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
Bud Norris goes for Houston
against the Reds at the juice box.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Would Pujols run ONE ground ball out this season?
"I got to get Dr. Freeze off my twig right now."-Nyjer Morgan
by flipthebird15 on Jul 23, 2010 3:53 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Alberts looking really bad lately....
by mick311 on Jul 23, 2010 3:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
because he leads in OPS
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 23, 2010 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
way to hustle mang
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 23, 2010 3:54 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Ok this is stupid...
I’m going to lay down and watch this game… maybe I’ll be able to take a nap and catch up from my crazy schedule the last few days. Enjoy all.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Also easier to curl up in a fetal position if you're lying down.
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He's normally a nuclear physicist
Except when writing for this list.
by StanTheManFan on Jul 23, 2010 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well that was an epic nap...
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
god suppan sucks.
fine, i will take oswalt and his fucking $16mm option.
well-played, roy. well-played:
1. convince the cardinals to sign suppan
2. ????
3. profit
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
by IHeartBoog on Jul 23, 2010 3:55 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Wow, that was neat...
“Now Holliday can conceivably drive a run in without a hit”
Hit the thing first……
you know what's really scary...
Look at the cubs and their huge contracts and crappy players…. this could be us in 3or 4 years.
THIS IS WHY WE SHOULD KEEP MILLER
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
And yet
we have people shrieking about OSWALTOSWALTOSWALT!
Player development works.
Going after the latest shiny thing time and time again doesn’t.
Besides, this team needs offense. The rotation already is the best in the NL, even with Suppan and Hawksworth.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Thats not a strike Randy Wells, quit your fuckin whining.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
Apparently we gave 120 million to one.
"I got to get Dr. Freeze off my twig right now."-Nyjer Morgan
by flipthebird15 on Jul 23, 2010 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Holliday's not all there mentally.
Why not try to run to first?
by Craig Esherick's Mustache on Jul 23, 2010 3:58 PM EDT reply actions
WTF Holliday, run that fuckin out....
TONY YOU GONNA MANAGE THIS TEAM OR SHOULD SOMEONE ELSE?
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
I vote
someone else.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
my god this is just absolutely pathetic......
by mick311 on Jul 23, 2010 3:59 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Does anyone have Rasmuss numbers since the break???
What does he have 1 or 2 hits in 9 games?
by mick311 on Jul 23, 2010 4:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Seriously what the hell you guys ? swing at crap pitches and don't run.
Soup is totally not looking like the villan right now
Honestly I think we're giving Soup too much crap
Albert and Matt are half-assing it. The infield has blown three double plays. The wind is blowing straight out. He’s doing what he can and keeping us in the game, pitching into the 6th.
"I got to get Dr. Freeze off my twig right now."-Nyjer Morgan
by flipthebird15 on Jul 23, 2010 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
He has 3 BBs and 0 Ks
He’s been terrible. I haven’t watched this game nor do I need to have to know this fact.
Not afraid to nitpick
did the cubs ever even throw the ball to first?
or was holliday out when he made it to the dugout steps?
Poor effort today
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
may as well leave suppan in for as long as you can
save the bullpen for a day the hitters appear to give a flying fuck
Aaaaaaawwwweeesome pitch Supppp
Who’d a thought? Throw it dead down the middle like 80 MPH, they may hit it…
With our hitting effort today
might as well let Suppan pitch 7-8 innings today to give our bullpen a rest.
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
ARE YOU GODDAMN KIDDING ME
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Did that actually just happen?
"He ran hard, but he didn't run fast. He runs like he's mad at the ground." - opposing broadcaster describing Yadi's speed.
Losses normally don't bother me.
But what’s been painful the last couple days is the reason why we lost. It seemed like the Cards came out of the AS break focused on doing the little things right to lead to wins. Batting patiently and running up pitch counts, aggressive running, etc. Two days of first-pitch swings, sloppy defense, and zero effort base running.
Al heard you.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
This has 6-10 game losing streak
written all over it.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
can somebody explain for those of us too disgusted to watch or listen anymore?
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 Jul 23, 2010 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
pop-up drops between suppan and larue
theriot scores
"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 to be honest
seeing it live didn’t make it make any more sense
"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 can see the headlines in Chicago
Cubs sweep series…back in the race and are buyers at the deadline.
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
Let them do just that
because getting marginal proven veterans with large salaries in out years certainly will help them.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions
That is what I am hoping
The only good of losing this series is giving the Cubs “false hope” and they screw themselves by not trading away some of their large contracts at the deadline
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
Ok, we've redefined pathetic
maybe this is why TLR doesn’t let yadi rest.
nonsense. This was a Suppan Quality Start (SuQS)
6 IP, 5 ER. Nothing wrong with that at all.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
Maroth and Kip Wells also are among the best at SuQS I presume?
Baseball makes the world go 'round, or at least in my world it does.
by Whiteyballer on Jul 23, 2010 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
can anyone think of any reason why i should continue to watch this game
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
Holy shitballs
I didn’t get to see or hear what happened just now so I checked Gameday:
Starlin Castro singles on a pop up to catcher Jason LaRue.
Ryan Theriot scores. Two out.
Good lord this is pathetic.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
if i was a cubs fan i would totally put that in my sig
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 Jul 23, 2010 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions
"Good lord this is pathetic"
is the most common signature for Cubs fans.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
LaRue couldn't see it apparently
Suppan stood there and watched it land a foot from him.
Baseball makes the world go 'round, or at least in my world it does.
by Whiteyballer on Jul 23, 2010 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Can we pretend this is nothing but heat exhaustion.
And a really, really bad dream. And tomorrow all will be well.
Any way we can include Skip in a trade and somehow get a good
2nd baseman?
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
Trade him to the Cubs
Just to see the headline “Skip to my Lou”
OK, the patheticism of this game has leaked into my pithiness….
by gopens44 on Jul 23, 2010 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
'Little flat here today'....really Dan?
Dont sugarcoat it, this team doesnt care about playing baseball today.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
That's cool
we don’t give a shit about watching them.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Brandon Dickson is available.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
i mean, even if we get oswalt, we still have to fill the 5th spot
is it gonna be hawk?
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
haren
@ jonheyman #tigers, #phillies, #yankees, #cardinals said to be in on haren. he is now expected to move. tigers could be favorite.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
It would be awesome
if the Cardinals got Haren, and Oswalt was stuck with the Astros out of their front office’s stubbornness.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess Tigs have the pieces
But why would they want to sell them when they have something like 30M in pure deadweight coming off the payroll after the year anyway?
Not afraid to nitpick
Tyler Greene looks like a leprechaun in his GD pic
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 Jul 23, 2010 4:15 PM EDT reply actions
Soto's catcher armor is really badass
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
even still, IheartStolenBasesWhenDownBy5:-/
"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"
i hate small bears. why can't they at least be large, and badass
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
Randy Wells is a whiny little bitch today.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
No one is listening.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
to LaRussa I mean.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
And some people
think Cardinals.com has no sense of humor.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Miles is Dan's 13th pitcher on the roster....lol
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
sing it Ernie!!!
can’t hate Ernie Banks… you can hate Santo… you can hate Sandberg…and the whole lot of em… but not Ernie.
Dang
I was about to be like “hey, lopex, make some contact please”, and then that happened.
אנא טוני לא יותר ט.א.ס.ס
i can only think of one ball that was hit even remotely hard
didn’t sound like there were many yesterday, either
WTF??
They keep showing beer bellied wonks in teh stands….. Are there NO good looking bikini wearing women at a 100+ degree game? Give those of us suffering through this mess SOMETHING, would ya camera geeks?
Has Oquendo quit giving these guys defensive drills?
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
If he has
he’s not the only one who has quit on defense.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
at least Holliday is hustling.
/ironic sting
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
haha
I took a glance at GD and sure enough… slider away, repeat, and repeat
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 Jul 23, 2010 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions
so I just read that Tony was really pissed
so much so that he was slamming the bullpen phone door?
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 Jul 23, 2010 4:26 PM EDT reply actions
link?
http://twitter.com/BJRains/status/19365629558
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
no i read it on the PD boards
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 Jul 23, 2010 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
i have no idea
How can pitching coaches across the league who see this time and time again not just continue to exploit his weakness?
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 Jul 23, 2010 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
W hen did walters come back up? Who went down?
Did they call him up bc the bullpen was worn down and they knew Suppan would suck?
Or was it because ARZ was asking for 7 big league pitchera off our mlb squad and 4 position players for Haren?
by mick311 on Jul 23, 2010 4:28 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Allen Craig
went back on the milk carton. That’ll teach him to go 4-for-17.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
On the upside, that puts him down to .302. This season’s pattern seems to be when he hits .300, he’ll get mad about his average and go on a tear.
I was gonna say the same thing....
Once his averages starts to dip down to .300 he gets it back to .310 within a few days. That seems to be his pattern this year. His average gets down to .298 or so, then everyone starts talking about what a bad season he is having. Then he has a 4, 5 game tear, his 3 homers and makes everyone feel stupid for doubting him.
by mick311 on Jul 23, 2010 4:35 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Enough is enough. I'm outta here. Have fun.
StanTheManFan
Contributes any way he can.
He's normally a nuclear physicist
Except when writing for this list.
be more specific...
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaDAMN IT
this is funny, from wednesday:
Terry710: It is nice chatting with the great one and to ride the big wave!!..I have a short and sweet question for you today… I hear all the time the Cards are searching for a pitcher.. What pitchers are available for MO and the Cards to either trade for or buy…
Joe Strauss: Short and likely incomplete list: Dan Haren, Fausto Carmona, Jake Westbrook, Brian Bannister, Roy Oswalt (barely on Cards radar), Brett Myers, Jeremy Guthrie.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
How about another hitter?
Ludwick comes back Sunday night, maybe he can help a spotty offense. Ah, if only Lohse’s return would spell the end of Suppan, though.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
If we needed any more proof that we don't need Oswalt
We need a MI that can bat his weight.
And a starting pitcher that doesn’t make replacement-level seem attractive.
Play ball!
There is nothing about Suppan I like.
But the fact remains, had defense not been awful, he could have pulled a quality start today. No one to blame but the D and poor plate patience. And yeap, nothing Oswalt can do about that.
Good point
It is a multiple-level fail
Play ball!
by IL and StL Fan on Jul 23, 2010 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
He would have been hideously lucky to pull out a QS
3 BB. 0 Ks 3 HRs. He was TERRIBLE.
Not afraid to nitpick
Ive been saying this all along....
We dont need an ace, we need a 2B/SS with a decent bat. Schumaker is batting under .250, Ryan is hitting under .190. Greene has shown he can hit, but we all know otherwise. What are our other options? Miles? Good lord.
If we have the ability, pick up a SP without giving up our top prospects after.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
i don't think the book has closed on greene yet
he bulked up in the offseason, and he certain looks more comfortable at the plate compared to last year
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
Haha
somebody at the PD boards posted something that made me laugh… Basically saying that he never ever thought that he would say this, but Aaron Miles needs to be starting at 2B for this team (as currently constructed)
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 Jul 23, 2010 4:34 PM EDT reply actions
Don't you lose brain cells
Just hanging around that place?
Play ball!
by IL and StL Fan on Jul 23, 2010 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
but i lose brain cells drinking beer as well…
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 Jul 23, 2010 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
some beer yes
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 Jul 23, 2010 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah but its funny to read the PD boards
I only go there for humor… I come and stay here for the intellect (and sophisticated humor)
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 Jul 23, 2010 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
so like maybe we could score just once in the ninth
and end the day with some momentum for the rest of the series.
oh wait who pitches tommorow Hawksworth?? Gawd.
Hawksworth
can throw hard, and he works faster than Suppan.
But then, post office workers work faster than Suppan.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope we just get shutout again.....
Maybe Mo will realize we need an infielder who can actually hit
by mick311 on Jul 23, 2010 4:38 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Okay, PJ, that curve looked nice.
by Craig Esherick's Mustache on Jul 23, 2010 4:36 PM EDT reply actions
PJ Walters
is not a proven veteran. He’s “not ready.”
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
How about Greene, Craig and ,Salas for Drew?
would anyone be ok with that? Or boggs,craig, greene if that wasn’t enough?
by mick311 on Jul 23, 2010 4:43 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
there's probaby at least a 50% chance
that Greene outperforms Drew over the next 2 months. That trade would be awful.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
greene is actually 5 months older than Drew, believe it or not
but of course, drew has 2 years more service time. And is an average player, playing in a hitters ballpark.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
i'm just saying, we have 5 more years of control of greene
he won’t make significantly above league minimum until after 2012 and i think he could be as good as drew. .330ish wOBA with around 15 HR power
greene, in 66 PAs is doing this:
.338 wOBA (.267/.333/.433)
.298 BABIP
28.6% LD rate
11.8% HR/FB
none of it seems particularly lucky, but this is just snapshot. and batted ball classifications are especially sketchy in small samples. salt
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
Gorzelanny
A soft-tossing lefthander. So expect even more of the same offense as today.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
OR...................... Gasp............ Give Zambrano a chance
Bound to be infanately more entertaining than the soup show.
They are 10 games back
it is late July, they have a roster of players on the wrong side of 30 with injury histories.
Their manager already has announced he’s quitting.
This is as good as it is going to get for them.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 23, 2010 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Ouch
DeJesus out for the season. The Royal lost out there.
Baseball makes the world go 'round, or at least in my world it does.
Prepare for the GRIT!
Baseball makes the world go 'round, or at least in my world it does.
by Whiteyballer on Jul 23, 2010 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
The Cubs paid him $5 million...
and he’s produced 29 hits for them and 16 for the Cardinals.
Cubs fans don’t like that.
Fire La Russa!
then there's this
Chuck V.: Why have we not sent Brendan Ryan down yet?
Joe Strauss: He has no remaining options. And there are several starting pitchers who prefer he play behind them.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
already been covered....
its not like the rest of the team has done any better within the last two days…except for Jay.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
I know.... no one looks very good, he just doesn't seem right at the plate lately....
He has been streaky all year but I wonder if that injury is still bothering him
by mick311 on Jul 23, 2010 4:49 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
ugh
Skip Schumaker 5 for his last 29
Brendan Ryan 2 for his last 24
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
jaybird is playing better
wonder if they would consider cloby going down or on the dl
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
DL stint is more likely
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
it would be interesting to see how jaybird would fare as a regular for 2 weeks
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
Nice job standing there Grit. You made us proud.
Baseball makes the world go 'round, or at least in my world it does.
God that was the worst pitched game I have seen in a long time.,,, Including the Cubs
and they got a shut out.
that;s a loser
back to the same old cards of the prebreak?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
here we go again?
one hit no runs yesterday
no runs today
if we get a pitcher, he better be throwing s shutout everyday
and, will soup make it past tonight?
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
Yeah
He’ll be on this team the rest of the season.
Baseball makes the world go 'round, or at least in my world it does.
by Whiteyballer on Jul 23, 2010 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
8 game win streak and then getting shut out for 20 straight innings
Weird
The Redbirds are of the highest priority to me... As it should be
overall, more than half a season
winning streak looks like the fluke
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
WOW
First time a Tony La Russa managed Cardinals team has been shutout in back-to-back games.
http://twitter.com/BJRains/status/19367657300
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
Yea I remember that being mentioned when we were in San Diego....
We were shutout and then shut down until the 9th inning of the next game….then we scored only to loose it later on in extras…
It has almost happened a few times this year….
by mick311 on Jul 23, 2010 4:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
because i have nothing better to do
@ed_price Unconfirmed things I hear on #Diamondbacks Haren: #Cardinals and #Yankees are pushing for him; trade likely in next few days. Take w/salt.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
The VEB Official How Long Will It Take For Miles to Have a Sub-.600 OPS Watch
.320 .352 .360 with a .356 BABIP. All it would take is an 0 for 10 stretch!
Not afraid to nitpick
i can hold my breath for that w/o fear of demise
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
So are you guys being serious about WGN talking about the playoffs?
Or are you just being fatuous
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 Jul 23, 2010 4:57 PM EDT reply actions
wow
I mean I know its one thing for Al over at BCB to be a homer about this, but you would think that the people at WGN would have at least a shred of integrity
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 Jul 23, 2010 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Genius
technically it is very doable. But it is the Cubs
The Redbirds are of the highest priority to me... As it should be
is it really very doable?
I haven’t looked at the numbers but I figured with them being 10 games back that they were pretty much out of it
When a reporter asked Gaylord Perry's 5-year-old daughter if her father threw a spitball, she replied, "It's a hard slider."
by FredbirdisaDork on Jul 23, 2010 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions
They would def need help, but a lot crazier things have happened
The Redbirds are of the highest priority to me... As it should be
THey'll talk about it until it's mathematically impossible
That’s their job. You can’t expect them to act depressed and constantly bash the home team. That’s not good for viewer numbers and it’s not a good way to keep a relatively easy job.
If all variables were equal (contract, prospects traded)...
Who would u rather have? Oswalt or Haren?
…..sorry if this was already asked
by mick311 on Jul 23, 2010 5:00 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
yes, In his case, I would overlook the grungy thing
"I told myself from the very beginning: 'If he's going to throw a shutout, then he's going to tie,'" Wainwright said. "He was not going to beat me today."
We carried Jason LaRue and all his facial ideas.....
the bum thing probably isn’t a problem.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
one night with Kyle Lohse will fix it.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Can they please stop with
the “Suppan is unlucky” theme? I believe the guy is now at 36 innings, with a 4.75 ERA and a 1.78 WHIP. I just did a quick B-Ref search and there are 33 cases where a guy has that low an ERA with that high of a WHIP in that many innings. So either Suppan is one of the 33 craftiest pitchers in the last half century, or one of the 33 luckiest, depending on your point of view. At least by this measure.
Either way, he most certainly has not been unlucky, on the whole. And all you’re hearing from Al, Dan, Cal, Pat is poor Suppan. Pravda wouldn’t have had the balls to try to push that theme on the public.
i think they mean
with regard to his W/L
which is true. he’s pitched well enough to have at least one win
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
I hate losing to the Cubs
I’m not gonna Suppan bash. He’s not a good pitcher. He can still pitch a few innings but there is no margin for error. If anything goes wrong (defense can’t find the ball ) he is toast. But out of respect for all he has done for the Cards in the past, ease up on the guy a little.
It’s not Soups fault, TLR has the gritty vet thing going.
I can understand the frustration. Watching PJ pitch after him, it was easy to see PJ pitches move around, etc. There at least might be some potential there.
But what really irks me!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Even if Wainwright was pitching today the Cards still wouldn’t have won this game. They can score runs.
"I told myself from the very beginning: 'If he's going to throw a shutout, then he's going to tie,'" Wainwright said. "He was not going to beat me today."
they can, but don't too often
i suspect they are back to being shutout fully 10% of games played
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
oops can=can't
thats what I meant anyway.
"I told myself from the very beginning: 'If he's going to throw a shutout, then he's going to tie,'" Wainwright said. "He was not going to beat me today."
are these guys getting complacent?
Like at the beginning of the season when they got off to a hot start?
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 Jul 23, 2010 5:16 PM EDT reply actions
Tomorrows lineup prediction
2B – Miles
RF – Jay
1B – Pujols
LF- Holliday
CF- Winn
C – Molina
P – Hawksworth
SS – Ryan
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
Barring Ludwick being activated of course
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
Damnit, I thought I put him in there
2B – Miles
RF – Jay
1B – Pujols
LF- Holliday
CF- Winn
C – Molina
3B – Lopez
P – Hawksworth
SS – Ryan
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
any chance Luddy will be back?
"I told myself from the very beginning: 'If he's going to throw a shutout, then he's going to tie,'" Wainwright said. "He was not going to beat me today."
um.. you don't have a RF
"I told myself from the very beginning: 'If he's going to throw a shutout, then he's going to tie,'" Wainwright said. "He was not going to beat me today."
Did you seriously forget your RF or were you making fun of my mistake?
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
Yeah, might as well forget a couple of guys
they are automatic outs right now anyways.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
haha i wasn't gonna point it out
but if that’s the lineup (or even a relatively close approximation), well i’m glad i’ll be on the road
knowing tony
he’s gonna throw in the towel b/c it’s a lefty and hawks is on the mound. saving our best for national tv.
yeah, Jay is a lefty though.
I can’t think of anyone else that could possibly play right. There are only 12 position players right now. It would have to be one of the pitchers. Then TLR could have an all righty lineup.
Or Ludwick flies up from Memphis to Chicago tonight.
"I told myself from the very beginning: 'If he's going to throw a shutout, then he's going to tie,'" Wainwright said. "He was not going to beat me today."
no way. TLR is pissed about today's performance.
3b- Lopex
cf- Jay
1b- APu
lf – Holliday
rf – luddy
c – molina
2b – Schu
P – hawk
ss- greene
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
if there is a LHP, might be Winn instead of Jay. and greene at 2b, boog at SS
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
Cincy is in Houston this weekend.
Norris vs. Wood tonight (Norris has ERA of 9 against Cincy)
Oswalt vs. Cueto tomorrow
Maybe Roy could do us some good even if the trade doesn’t happen.
"I told myself from the very beginning: 'If he's going to throw a shutout, then he's going to tie,'" Wainwright said. "He was not going to beat me today."
Fun fact for today:
Brendan Ryan has 2 hits in July.
2- 35
An OPS of .162, an OBP of .105
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
More from this month
Skip Schumaker in July
7-39
Colby Rasmus in July:
No HRs (as bad as hes been lately, still has hit .250 this month)
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
Other than that, players have been progressing upward including:
Yadi, Holliday, Greene, Lopez (.300 this month), Jay (hitting over .450 this month)
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
.288 so far in July, so I didnt count him as upward...
Hes hit under .300 every month but April this year.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
i'm tellin' y'all
if there is a boogression while he’s not wearing the birds on the bat, with his defense it’s gonna hurt worse than losing anybody else.
if he has to go, i’d prefer it not be in-division. ideally, not in-league.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 23, 2010 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
actually, I was thinking about that
they’d love him in Japan.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
He'd be big in Japan, no doubt.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Jul 24, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Plus they love the stache in Japan...
I’ve seen enough footage on the History Channel to know that.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Yes, hes been unlucky for 4 months.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
that is so sad it is funny
"I told myself from the very beginning: 'If he's going to throw a shutout, then he's going to tie,'" Wainwright said. "He was not going to beat me today."
Psssst, guess what! I got my Justin and BJ Upton autographed baseballs today.
…Also, Suppan still irks me.
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
Hey Houston,
Suck it; you suck
conspiracy theory
Rick Ankiel finally let go in order to retire Whitey’s number.
Discuss.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I wonder.
Could we deal a package including Shelby Miller for a package of Haren and Drew from the D-backs?
I am thinking something like Miller + Sanchez + McClellan + 1 minor prospect would at least make the D-backs consider it. Drew helps solidify the middle-infield (Felipe plays 3rd until Freese comes back, then takes over for Skippy, and that will hopefully make the front office DFA Miles), and Haren provides the innings-eater that we really need (With still great peripherals despite the horrible bullpen and Chase Field)
Am I not giving up enough for that kind of package from the Dbacks? I think it seems rather fair to me anyway.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
I think that getting both Haren & Drew would require sending Garcia packing
I am pleasantly pleased, thankyouverymuch
I heard the Yankees are currently the front-runners for Haren
Supposedly they’re willing to part with Joba + prospects.
Don’t know if that’s been discussed around these parts yet.
Don't know why the D-backs would take Chamberlain at this point.
But yeah, if they offer Montero, the D-backs will be hard-pressed to turn that down.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
bat changes are kind of fun to track
because it means they’re trying to break a spell, and they could be pressing. and all that other psychobabble stuff.
July 17, 2010. Brendan Ryan used an X-Bat with a brown handle and a natural barrel […] It’s rare to see a bat with the handle darker than the barrel. He broke the bat in his second plate appearance.
This after changing on June 26. There’s a few more, but I’m not going back that far.
and if it’s a reliever, you find out whose bat they’re borrowing. Frankie used a third different bat to not-swing.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
in case I'm not nexdef'd...
PJ Walters got MacLane’d.
(per Walton)
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i'm just adding it
to my little red riding peej notebook.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 23, 2010 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
sentupsentdown
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
ot... looks like there's a train wreck in progress
- andrewdmoses Don’t support Kings of Leon. EVER. 11 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone
- andrewdmoses KOL was barely sober enough to take stage. Pumping IVs so they could stand preshow. Offended by stage conditions, they left 20k patrons. 5 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone
the deleted tweet said the excuse was “band safety”
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Pickles the Drummer
doodily-doo, ding-dong doodily doodily-doo
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Jul 24, 2010 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
isn't that what they get for being Kings of Leon fans?
I am pleasantly pleased, thankyouverymuch
by mattyfrommo on Jul 24, 2010 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
you know you're getting old
when 20K fans get stood up by a band you’ve never heard of… and they’ve been around for 11 years.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
A bird pooped in the bassists mouth.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
that's considered good luck.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
oh, cool, i don't listen to bad music so i guess it's all good lol
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
They could have Used Somebody to put that out.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
i was just out there tuesday for the mayham festival
hot as hell from till about 10:30, win it became it starting pouring. Korn stated playing shoots and ladders right at that time, and played at least four other songs afterwards.
I also don’t recall seeing any pidgins hanging out on stage.
this thread is all Aaron Mile's fault.
Anyone get WGN or FSNMW in HD
and got a TiVo with Tivo Desktop on it?
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 24, 2010 1:42 AM EDT reply actions
I have several of those components at my disposal
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Have you ever used it?
I’d be willing to send you something to transfer the file to (which would be roughly 30 GB) if you were to record todays game in HD and transfer it to the PC.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 24, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I can record it.
We can go from there… granted it’s a WGN broadcast.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
and by WGN I mean Comcast...
but Chicago feed nonetheless…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
so the Mariners had a dugout scrum and Milton Bradley wasn't involved?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Too busy being a hippie now...
he’s dabbling in pacifism…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
8 year olds dude
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
So RFL is back? I thought he wasn't suppose to play til Sunday....
Anyway we see him in the lineup today?
by mick311 on Jul 24, 2010 11:08 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
i dont think he would have been activated if he wasn't going to start.
this thread is all Aaron Mile's fault.
Good we really need him....he owns the cubs
Does this mean our lineup today will actually resemble a major league team?
Wait its a lefty isnt it? So TLR will prob sit Rasmus for Winn, even though he cant bat righty. I hope not.
by mick311 on Jul 24, 2010 11:11 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Strauss confirmed his presence yesterday
no word whether he made Luddy pay for the tab.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 24, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
It should be fun to see if they get the game in today or not...
To say there was an excessive amount of rain in the area last nite was an understatement. There may be more on the way too.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
hmmm
the hourly forecast isn’t looking too good. Damn…being hungover is so much worse when there’s no baseball to watch
I was supposed to be working today...
but the rain we had last night had all 8 lanes of 294 flooded over at one spot. Needless to say the crew couldn’t get to the site and I now have a free day to kill.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
if we get a day-night double header tomorrow, will FSM be able to rush us a broadcast?
I am pleasantly pleased, thankyouverymuch
by mattyfrommo on Jul 24, 2010 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
huh?
disclaimer * I’m running on a good 2.5 hours of sleep right now so my capacity to understand is probably a bit lacking
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
if today's game is rained out
any chance we get two tomorrow? I like doubleheaders
if so, are the guys in the truck still in town, or will we be screwed out of a broadcast since tomorrow is scheduled as a ESPN game?
I am pleasantly pleased, thankyouverymuch
by mattyfrommo on Jul 24, 2010 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm sure they could make something happen to get a truck there...
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
RYAN FUCKING LUDWICK
Lineup—
Lopez 3B
Jay CF
Pujols 1B
Holliday LF
Ludwick RF
Molina C
Ryan SS
Hawksworth P
Miles 2B
Of course, the return of RFL must be tempered with Miles.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I think it's more to tourture the Cub fans...
Remember when you used to have this guy? We’re still going to kick your ass with him in the lineup… How you like them apples?
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
maybe Raz is in the Oswalt trade package?
I am pleasantly pleased, thankyouverymuch
by mattyfrommo on Jul 24, 2010 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Don't let the robot hear you say that...
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
it wouldn't matter
I’d take the rest of the year off from following the team
I am pleasantly pleased, thankyouverymuch
by mattyfrommo on Jul 24, 2010 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm to the point where...
Miles = Skip. Miles has a discernible skill: he can hit the ball 140 feet over the outstretched glove of the second baseman once every five at bats. Once Freese comes back, there will be no excuse to see either of these clowns in the lineup.
Alternatively, we could buy low on Figgins. Yes!
Fire La Russa!
Honestly, Figgins might need to get out of Seattle at this point...
hes having a terrible year.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
He's got $25 million or so left...
plus another year that could vest. If I were Mo I’d definitely give Zd… a call.
Fire La Russa!
I am a big Holliday fan
kind of surprised to see him in there today after that crap yesterday, though.
Did Tony happen to say anything in the presser about the teams lack of effort/brain cramps during yesterday’s game?
I am pleasantly pleased, thankyouverymuch
by mattyfrommo on Jul 24, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I just don't understand why TLR doesn't put Greene at 2b today.
Better at defense, better hitter and with power, and a better baserunner. Just one time this fucking year – just once — I’d like to see the best offensive and defensive lineup possible put on the field.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Jul 24, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
The MIF is such a clusterf*ck this year...
Thank god Lopez fell in our laps otherwise it might be the worst MIF in Cardinal history.
Fire La Russa!
update......
Floppy out, miles to leadoff, tea greene at 9. Didn’t catch who was playing 3rd.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
OT: not sure if anyone has posted this yet
but this is probably the funniest thing I’ve seen in a long while.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Canadians storm the field in wheelchairs
I am pleasantly pleased, thankyouverymuch
by mattyfrommo on Jul 24, 2010 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
I found that funny...
also liked the gentle herding technique the security used…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
The Philly Method is so much better
Jogging around the field is no fun, I want a chase and an epic finish.
Not afraid to nitpick
Chasing kind of makes it fun for the streaker...
if no one chases, the guy just doesn’t have much to do out there.
Fire La Russa!
I don't care about the guy
I care about me, it’s much more entertaining to watch a guy try to Barry Sanders fifteen 40 year old fat cops than to jog around the bases.
Not afraid to nitpick
Jim Hayes making fun of random Cubs fans in downtown Chicago
Funny stuff.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
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