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me too
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
which then leads me to believe we don't have the money
which then leads to me to believe we aren’t getting oswalt either, and the whole thing is just to drive the price up
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
AZ likely wanted Shelby
It’s not about the money
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
really, given the prospects they ended up getting?
i have a hard time believing that
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
They got a decent ML starter in return
We don’t have that to offer back… that’s probably why they chose the Angels’ package
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
even though (see guayzimi's comment below) he's a few months away from being a non-tender
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I just got home and logged in...
I’m sort of astounded they couldn’t get a better prospect. Maybe they went for quantity. But why bother with Joe Saunders at all? He’s a few months from being a non-tender.
Fire La Russa!
maybe that's the point
perhaps he’s the MLB equivalent of the NBA expiring contract
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe Mo just doesn't know how to talk to crazy people.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it just shows Mo won't make a deal if it involves prospects
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
lulz
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Isn't there supposed to be a big time prospect as a PTBNL
I know usually the PTBNL guy is a joke, but everything I’ve read makes it sound like he’s a big deal.
Could Colby Rasmus hit a ball so hard that even he couldn't catch it?
by Cardinals645 on Jul 25, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
just took a look at the Cubs upcoming schedule
brutal… makes me sigh with relief about them being “Contenders”
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 25, 2010 10:35 PM EDT reply actions
yeah but my feathers are ruffled about them being "contenders"
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 25, 2010 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Booooooog.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
well that was a pleasant motte experience.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 25, 2010 10:36 PM EDT reply actions
Cubs got MOTTITIZED
"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
this is a family blog
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hoopled?
Just beautiful, man. Seriously.
by Paperwork Ninja on Jul 27, 2010 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Whom did the Angels send to Arizona for Haren?
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
Without knowing the minor leaguers, seems doable for the Cards - maybe Oswalt IS on the way here.
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
from AZ Snake Pit
It has just been announced that Dan Haren has been traded to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for for Joe Saunders, Patrick Corbin, Rafael Rodriguez and a player to be named.
Joe Saunders is a left-handed starting pitcher, with a career ERA+ of 104, who is arbitration-eligible for the 2011 and 2012 seasons. Patrick Corbin is another lefty, currently starting for the Angels High-A affiliate – he only turned 21 last week. Rafael Rodriguez is a right-handed reliever, who has only thrown 32.2 innings in the majors. Nick Piecoro just tweeted “Told the player to be named in the deal is a top prospect…”
Please boys
Take some pitches here…. OT: Watched the Dark Knight last night… forgot how incredibly awesome and fucked up it is
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 25, 2010 10:38 PM EDT reply actions
not OT
I miss Freese
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
so do i
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 25, 2010 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
that's what
…okay, that’s too easy.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
so ... why is it so hard for other announcers to put that much effort/ be that good?
"I told you, I don't like to be manhandled!"
Yeah, he's been fucking ridiculous
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
...yeah.
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
That pitch was right down the middle Lopez
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
don't diss Thudwickstick
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
whoops
Thudstickwick
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
boog comes in at #25
I think. right?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
some freaky guy in facepaint got that Luddy foul ball
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
SHIKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
@#$%
Motte again, please… unlikely i know
"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
let's play america's favorite game
pick your walk off! i call soriano.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 25, 2010 10:42 PM EDT reply actions
If it is McClellan you can bet it will be a walkoff
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 25, 2010 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
stop being so depressing
unless KMac comes in
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll say holliday
is their any rain in the forcast?
by YesWeOquendo on Jul 25, 2010 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
if it's KMac i'm going to go kill myself first
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Fortunrately Miles out of the game . . . Genius delayed otherwise would have been on the mound now
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 25, 2010 10:44 PM EDT reply actions
better than KMac
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
how long has it been since he pitched?
by CentralILcardsfan on Jul 25, 2010 10:45 PM EDT reply actions
since the 21st
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
not usually good on long rest
although thats not as long as i thought
by CentralILcardsfan on Jul 25, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
All right it is time to exterminate this foreboding feeling of a Cubs win.
It no longer exists. Please resume normal activities.
"I told you, I don't like to be manhandled!"
go take a dump
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 25, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Alright Frankie
3-5 pitch inning here
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 25, 2010 10:45 PM EDT reply actions
Yes, Bobby
The Home team now hits twice for every one time the visitors hit. F’ing brilliant.
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
it's ok
we have Randy Winn!!
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
thank god
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
yea, but i doubt it goes that far here tonight
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
Cool night at Wrigley, wind blowing in?
Good chances for 13+
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
4 or 5 spot would be worse, to be fair, at least if they want to IBB someone to get to the pitcher in the 16th inning
it won’t be Albert
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
lulz
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
by prophetjohn on Jul 25, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Colby can't get his position right.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Boog, it wouldn't kill you to dive.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
eff.
"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
wow. Cards 14-15 in one-run ball games
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
and?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 25, 2010 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Not really... I would expect a team to be around .500 in one-run games. Any major difference is likely just luck
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
...Sarcasm's hard to detect today =(
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Could be worse - name Izzy comes to mind. . . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
Jay's revenge.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
sorry.
his justice.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, Bobby, you're so wise.
"They punched me a lot," Holliday said of the celebration [after his July 18 walk-off single]. "But they were good punches."
Thank god we have Bobby to teach us about this baseball thing
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jul 25, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I would rather they educate the fans pining for the NFL than not.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
oh god, Ryan Theriot
these are the things my nightmares are made of.
"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
it's 'Dome on deck.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
well geez, Yadi.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
oh god. oh god. oh god.
i’m hyperventilating. strike out already Theriot. oh god.
"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
Nice pitch Franklin, way to turn a 2 hit win scenario into a 1
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
IBB
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
THANK GOD.
"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
(and exhale)
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Jul 25, 2010 10:55 PM EDT reply actions
God, some of you guys are so pessimistic.
"They punched me a lot," Holliday said of the celebration [after his July 18 walk-off single]. "But they were good punches."
GET OUTTA MY WAY
I GOTTA FIND A LEDGE
by nota bene on Jul 25, 2010 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Free Allan Craig. . . Buy Miles a ticket to Batavia
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
Now what? Boggs? K-smacked?
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
really going to BB Theriot?
or a clever deke by Yadi?
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
jesus, am I the only one who can't handle this?
we’ve watched so many interesting ways to lose, and win, and tonight it’s just different.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
the nerves!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
no more Marmol
Schlitter w/ 15.00 ERA
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
I would like Mr. Tremendous Skull to wake up or something.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
so who's pitching for the cubs?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
you're killing my schtick, here.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
gotta say that the new kindle girl is not nearly as hot as the old one
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 25, 2010 10:57 PM EDT reply actions
A rookie we have no hope at least hes not a lefty
by CentralILcardsfan on Jul 25, 2010 10:58 PM EDT reply actions
naw this guy truly sucks
if we lose it would be despite of him, not because of him
by YesWeOquendo on Jul 25, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
effffffffffffffff
"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
So when pinella brings this guys in is he like
“I gotta use te Schlitter”?
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jul 25, 2010 10:59 PM EDT reply actions
do they even make somberos that big?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I guess not.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Is it me...
or does it seem like we’re watching the first season after the great plateau-peak of Pujols career?
Fire La Russa!
Honestly, that's something I avoid thinking about
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
+1
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Stop it!
Lalalalalalalalalalalalalallalalalalalalalalalalala!
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jul 25, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
did you miss the homer he hit earlier?
the man is OPSing .967 right now and playing strong D. Where’s the fire?
Yeah, but we're used to 1.050 to 1.100 Pujols
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Picked up the Phillies announcers discussing AP's age. Jist was Albert was older than listed and that years were beginning to show
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
that's right. we're delaying your precious SportsCenter.
FESPN.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Dear Matt Holliday,
DO NOT FUCK UP ON THE BASEPATHS.
Thank you.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
All Rise!
Way to go, Chief!
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
we're screwed
Valentine likes Jon Jay.
/does not know what that means
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Jon Jay has GOT to stay on this team when Stav comes off the DL or i'll actually hurt someone
"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
5th or 6th Let's Go Cardinals chant
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
walk --> YadiSlam
"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
Dear Skip Schumaker,
Get hit by the pitch.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
hanging tough
c’mon Skip
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
skip needs a homer here
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 25, 2010 11:03 PM EDT reply actions
skipadongwick?
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 25, 2010 11:04 PM EDT reply actions
man we're good on the basepaths.
"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
the pucker factor for me is unbelievably high
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 25, 2010 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
WHY CANT WE SCORE FROM SECOND BASE!?!
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
Good, but DAMN! Can't catch a break on the basepaths.
"They punched me a lot," Holliday said of the celebration [after his July 18 walk-off single]. "But they were good punches."
How the fuck do we not score there?
Byrd was nowhere near that?
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jul 25, 2010 11:05 PM EDT reply actions
is that only one out?
kinda hard to see on a 4.3" screen
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
Let go, Yadi
get the ball out of the IF
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
holliday?
really?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 25, 2010 11:05 PM EDT reply actions
Suicide squeeze?
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
yadi, for real.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
that was the one, Yadi
"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 THIS IS NOT A DP I WILL KISS SOMEBODY IN THIS THREAD
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
i'm sorry.
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
dude, Lou looks excited.
wtf.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
And Yadi misses a hanger
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jul 25, 2010 11:06 PM EDT reply actions
Raisse your hand if you saw THAT one coming
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
SOUP
04 series
This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers
by punchinjudy on Jul 25, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
That's true
Holliday can at least remembers to touch first base on his way to second after hitting a big double.
Onubon > Gates
gdJSKLJGDSLKGJLDSJGLDSJGLKSDGJLDSKGJLSDKGJLSDKGJALGA
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Fuck fuck fuck fuck
And more fuck!!!!!!
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jul 25, 2010 11:06 PM EDT reply actions
I blame Tremendous Skull.
he should have listened to me!
and even, you know, Oquendo!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
don't worry
it was in lou’s head all the time when he left his pitcher in
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
how the fuck does one team get three basehits in an inning and not score?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 25, 2010 11:07 PM EDT reply actions
for truth.
so weird.
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
you'd think he could strike out intentionally
"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
How many DPs is that by Yadi?
Dude’s gonna break his own personal best this year.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jul 25, 2010 11:07 PM EDT reply actions
14 now
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
this makes no sense
but the blinding rage translates
by YesWeOquendo on Jul 25, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
CUBS' RIGHT FIELDER CO SOOKIE FUCK YOU DO ME
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
by prophetjohn on Jul 25, 2010 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Fukudome has a chance to be a hero.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
isn't that pretty much everyone on this blog?
I just enjoy being one of the few optimists around
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
Hooray optimism!
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
There's only SO many fucking chances you can blow before it catches up to you.
I’m not an eternal pessimist (really), but I feel like we’ve hit “the number.” We can’t count on the Cubbies to blow up as many times as we have.
Who didnt see that coming?
Because if you didnt see that coming, walking across the street doesn’t bode well for you.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
Yadi: big disappointment with the bat this year
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
mostly luck-driven
his k/bb is predictably excellent, and his LD% is the highest in his career to go with a career low popup . Although he’s hitting more groundballs than ever, he shouldn’t have a .252 babip and the 5.6 hr/fb (better than his career rate!) doesn’t help either.
He is a much better hitter than his numbers this year, although I certainly wouldn’t expect the GIDP’s to stop.
אנא טוני לא יותר ט.א.ס.ס
Somebody needs to teach Holliday how to run the bases.
If you give a man a fish and he'll stink up the whole town. However, give a man a fishing rod and he'll poke your eye out.
By Holliday you mean this entire team right?
by Mulliganstew on Jul 25, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, lots of problems,
but Holliday made a terrible read on that ball and it cost the whole team. Everybody else knew it was going to drop.
If you give a man a fish and he'll stink up the whole town. However, give a man a fishing rod and he'll poke your eye out.
Yeah we dropped thurson and somehow got worse at baserunning this year
This is bizarro whiteyball and possibly the worst baserunning team I’ve ever seen
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jul 25, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
what the hell did the cardinals do to deserve this?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 25, 2010 11:08 PM EDT reply actions
We irrationally made Matt Holliday the highest-paid player in team history.
This is punishment for overpaying him.
If you give a man a fish and he'll stink up the whole town. However, give a man a fishing rod and he'll poke your eye out.
Yeah. Check your facts man.
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
by mstreeter06 on Jul 25, 2010 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Irrationally? Don't know about that...
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
by mstreeter06 on Jul 25, 2010 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
probably Allen Craig.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
FREE CRAIG ALLEN
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
THE FREAKY FRANCHISE
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
by prophetjohn on Jul 25, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
so let me get this straight
our offensively abysmal middle infield starts hitting
and we’re losing games?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
In the words of Bobby V
It’s all about timing.
You fit into me
like a hook into an eye
a fish hook
an open eye
you just quoted Valentine at me.
aren’t we all friends here?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
haha
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
MOLINA SHOULD JUST FUCKING BUNT
SUICIDE SQUEEZE THAT SHIT YOU MICROMANAGING ASS TLR
In the air left field and Pujols has given St. Louis the lead
A dramatic, towering three run homerun
Stunned in disbelief here in Houston.
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Jul 25, 2010 11:09 PM EDT reply actions
Fucking pick that skip!
I love you still Brendan Ryan
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jul 25, 2010 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Didn't mean for that to be a reply
I fail
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jul 25, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
well I'm sure you'll all be pleased to know
Ryan Franklin.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I...
Why do I watch regular season baseball?
The Cubs always seem to beat us.
Doesn’t matter how bad they’re playing, when we come to town, they clobber us
I want the Walrus back...
Should've pinch hit Greene or something
Just FAR too easy to foresee. Is Greene a better hitter? Maybe not, but he’s far less likely to GIDP than Yadi.
Could Colby Rasmus hit a ball so hard that even he couldn't catch it?
The biggest problem was when we pinch-hit for Carpenter earlier with Aaron Miles instead of Rasmus.
If you give a man a fish and he'll stink up the whole town. However, give a man a fishing rod and he'll poke your eye out.
Okay, at least not Miles, who was 1 for 13 as a PH.
If you give a man a fish and he'll stink up the whole town. However, give a man a fishing rod and he'll poke your eye out.
it would be nice to have Anderson here
for just that situation
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
yeah
it’s the same thing over and over again
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
i know it's like 8 game winning streak
by YesWeOquendo on Jul 25, 2010 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm not directly talking about wins and losses
i’m talking about failing at the same fundamental things over and over that eventually lead to losses
yeah
bad baserunning, Yadi grounding into double plays, mismanagement of pinch hitters.
these are three minor things that add up into losses
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
In the umpire's mind.
"They punched me a lot," Holliday said of the celebration [after his July 18 walk-off single]. "But they were good punches."
make up call?
to avenge?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
show the replay already.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
why is davidson talking to frankie?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
according to Rooney
Davidson’s inspecting the baseballs
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
Wait, a call going our way? What the...
And Ryan Franklin beginning his suck routine
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
no, Boog got it
THAT’S HOW TO SELL IT, COLBY.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I dont really think he sold it...he did save a huge ass error though.
and Colby is an OF…um….
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
that's good wood.
or boog, depending on your meme.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Franklin: "it's a hard slider"
"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
Jeez -- It WAS an out!
Valentine said he was 8 inches off the plate.
"They punched me a lot," Holliday said of the celebration [after his July 18 walk-off single]. "But they were good punches."
dude, I have not seen Lou go out there that fast in AGES
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
he's revitalized
and back to his quest to get thrown out of the most baseball games in history
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
BY SPINNING
duh.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, the point is, that even if you actually make the out, if you don't sell it, it doesn't count
We should let Colby know.
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
Boog says Let's go
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
If I was drinking every time Bobby V said second I would be wasted right now.
You fit into me
like a hook into an eye
a fish hook
an open eye
... and Yakkety Sax.
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Jul 25, 2010 11:16 PM EDT reply actions
dear middle infield
holy fuck, nice try, but shit, man!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
oh my lord
Boog. i love you
"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
Yadi, you wanna make a good throw today? Or not hit into high leverage double plays?
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
fucking infinite derp
the cards don’t deserve to will this bullshit
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
Look at it from the Cubs perspective
They’ve had the leadoff man on almost every inning…
And have 3 runs.
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
they should both take a loss
this is not fair to teams that have major league players on their roster
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
by prophetjohn on Jul 25, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
i dunno
the other teams in this division include houston and pittsburgh, neither of which really fill that criteria
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
they have an excuse
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
by prophetjohn on Jul 25, 2010 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
We've had 18 baserunners and scored 3 runs
They’ve had 12-make that 13- and scored 3.
אנא טוני לא יותר ט.א.ס.ס
let our Boooooooooooooooooogs not be in vain!!!
AVENGE
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
all in favor of bringing in Boggs right now, mid at-bat, say aye
"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
Nay
Boggs can’t find the plate when he comes in mid-inning
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
neither, apparently, can Frankelsteiner.
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
i take it back
skip should have caught that ball
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
Still learning second base.
"They punched me a lot," Holliday said of the celebration [after his July 18 walk-off single]. "But they were good punches."
HOORAY
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 25, 2010 11:18 PM EDT reply actions
[shakes head]
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Get Franklin out of there!
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jul 25, 2010 11:18 PM EDT reply actions
Cue the Benny Hill music X2
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
Why is everyone angry about setting up the DP?
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
lee at the plate, has the feeling of... well, you know.
by zoomzoomj88 on Jul 25, 2010 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
an inning ending DP?
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 25, 2010 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
im happy they finally pitched him inside
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 25, 2010 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
everyone is angry cuz they are spoiled by a team that is in contention too oftern
and now they are pessimistic about everything
Yes
But since Im spoiled I want to win!!!
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jul 25, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
oh, Franklin has a "live arm" now, good to know... thanks Claiborne
"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
wowwwwwwwwww Yadi was ready to pick off.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
ouch, Yadi.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
That was a very lucky foul tip, Franklin
huge location mistake that D Lee missed
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
Okay, that's fine.
Now, of course, Ramirez needs to fuck up too.
by Craig Esherick's Mustache on Jul 25, 2010 11:22 PM EDT reply actions
deeeeeeeeep breaths.
it sucks that the bottom of the order is due up.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 25, 2010 11:22 PM EDT reply actions
truth
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
He just had to have a kid first to figure that out
Not afraid to nitpick
by joker24 on Jul 25, 2010 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
that poitch did suck
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 25, 2010 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm gonna need...
for some team to hire Valentine, he has no business in the booth.
by DisplacedCardsFan on Jul 25, 2010 11:23 PM EDT reply actions
I vote this
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jul 25, 2010 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow Franklin is getting away with a lot
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jul 25, 2010 11:23 PM EDT reply actions
Bobby Valentine
STFU!
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jul 25, 2010 11:24 PM EDT reply actions
come on frankie
i have to pee and i won’t leave till this inning ends
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 25, 2010 11:25 PM EDT reply actions
Get out the Mason jar.
"They punched me a lot," Holliday said of the celebration [after his July 18 walk-off single]. "But they were good punches."
Just make every 0-2 crushable Franklin
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jul 25, 2010 11:25 PM EDT reply actions
oh, Skip.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
This seems more appropriate than cursing for some reason
Just sad.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
wow. just wow.
Cardinals 2B – makes everybody who plays there look bad
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
ffffffffffffffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
"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
Fuck you so much Skip!!!!
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jul 25, 2010 11:26 PM EDT reply actions
Silver lining: Skip knocked it down
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
dsGJLDKGDSKLJGDKSJGLDSJGLDKSJGLDSJGESLdkgS
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
i laughed
i don’t think we’ve seen that one yet
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
he is 4-4...
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 25, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
STOP REFUTING MY IRRATIONAL RESPONSES TO FAILURE
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
by prophetjohn on Jul 25, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
SO CAN MATT HOOLIDAY
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
by prophetjohn on Jul 25, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I ATE SUBWAY AND I DIDN'T LOSE ANY WEIGHT
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
by prophetjohn on Jul 25, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Poor Schu
At least they get to strand the bases loaded as well
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
that statement is against VEB rules and guidelines...
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
Skip is a failure...
eat the $2.7 million we guaranteed for 2011 and try something else.
Fire La Russa!
no Freese returns to 3b
and Flopex goes to 2B
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
flopex isn't signed for 2011
and if you think we’re getting him for a million again, you’re smokin’ some fine khalil
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I think 2/8 is a realistic extension that we could offer.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
or you give Greene the job
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
yes.
i love Flopex, but we gotta save millions wherever we can now, and i don’t think T Greene is such a bad idea
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I like this...
with Greene, Ryan, and Lopez in the mix, we shouldn’t have to waste time with Skip.
Fire La Russa!
Skip may be dealt next week
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
Next year
I would rather see Descalso or maybe even Craig at 2nd.
Descalso starting 2nd with Skip as a utility would be nice
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
Screw next year
I don’t want to see Skip the rest of this season
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
Yes Craigs glove can't possibly be worse than Skip/Miles and god he can hit
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jul 25, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
unfortunately
i think it can be considerably worse
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Highly doubt that
His arm was the issue
by Mulliganstew on Jul 25, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
didn't someone run the numbers to find Colby would be better at 2b
than Skip?
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
Yeah, he’d be at least 5-for-4 by now.
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"Never be ashamed of who you are" -- Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg
by Bruce McCurdy on Jul 25, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
how do you "run the numbers" to project a left handed outfielder moving to 2B?
that makes no sense
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
isn't skip spposed to be getting...
better?
by Willie McGee's Twin on Jul 25, 2010 11:27 PM EDT reply actions
it's weird how he was pretty good after his first month
and now this year… very weird.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Skip's too hard on himself for it to be that.
he’s mentally out of it.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
why are our pitchers so good until they get to a 2 strike count?
"I told you, I don't like to be manhandled!"
why are our pitchers so good until they get to a 2 strike count?
"I told you, I don't like to be manhandled!"
That kid's hex worked!
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Jul 25, 2010 11:28 PM EDT reply actions
Wasn't that sweet? I hope someone has video for him.
"They punched me a lot," Holliday said of the celebration [after his July 18 walk-off single]. "But they were good punches."
I'm glad they caught that.
Nice work, guys in the luxury FESPN truck.
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Jul 25, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
oh sweet jesus on a banana.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Nails, Franklin, nails.
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
Welll
Franklin is done for at least 4 days
"I got to get Dr. Freeze off my twig right now."-Nyjer Morgan
HELL YEAH
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
by prophetjohn on Jul 25, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
SCORE
I guess if you throw enough 1-2 fastballs down the pipe eventually they’ll take one.
Not afraid to nitpick
Franklin.... man.
that was something else… bizarro inning
"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
THANK GOD!!
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jul 25, 2010 11:29 PM EDT reply actions
That was awesome.
Great game. It will be better if we can win it though.
You fit into me
like a hook into an eye
a fish hook
an open eye
Really?
I thought that was as down the middle as a down the middle pitch can be.
Not afraid to nitpick
But if it ends up right down the middle...
There isn’t a single pitch outside of a knuckleball with enough break to make it a “good pitch” if it ends up square in the middle of the plate.
Not afraid to nitpick
A hitter only can atch the pitch for 1/3 to 2/3 of it's flight...
…before deciding to swing.
During the first 1/2 to 2/3 of it’s flight, that ball looked like it was going to be outside. Only toward the end of its flight did it tail in.
In other words, who gives a shit where it ended up (other than that it was a strike). What matters is that it looked like a ball during the time that the hitter was reading it.
Which is why he took it.
Or he took it because he was sitting breaking ball after the 3 previous ones he'd seen and Franklin got obscenely lucky
A ball down the middle necessarily can’t be a good pitch, I don’t really know how that is a debatable statement. He was aiming to get that off the inside corner.
Not afraid to nitpick
Wow, what a game.
Writer for The Copper & Blue and primary shareholder of Zorg Industries
"Never be ashamed of who you are" -- Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg
That's where it ended up.
"They punched me a lot," Holliday said of the celebration [after his July 18 walk-off single]. "But they were good punches."
HOLY BALLS
franklin threw him a 93 mph heater right. down. the. middle. and it worked out.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 25, 2010 11:29 PM EDT reply actions
Notice how it follows the same trajectory as pitches 1,2, and 3
But moves the opposite way.
They got Byrd thinking they were going to pick at him low and away and then gave him a pitch that looked low and away, and like a slider, but then wasn’t.
That’s nice pitch calling and execution.
Franklin, you did your job
in the most Izzy-like way possible
"I told you, I don't like to be manhandled!"
nah, don't y'all remember how Frankie was before the closer role?
that’s vintage.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
only, izzy would've given the walkoff up in the 9th
by zoomzoomj88 on Jul 25, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Except the throw to second
But yeah he pitched well there
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jul 25, 2010 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotta hand it to Franklin
He was nails even with the shit defense behind him
Part of that shit defence was Franklin’s shitty throw to second. Ryan made a nice play just to get the lead runner.
Writer for The Copper & Blue and primary shareholder of Zorg Industries
"Never be ashamed of who you are" -- Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg
by Bruce McCurdy on Jul 25, 2010 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Marlon Cardinal?
Could Colby Rasmus hit a ball so hard that even he couldn't catch it?
by Cardinals645 on Jul 25, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
random comment
the “lack” of optimistic comments is just because we’ve learned any shred of optimism will be taken by the GOB and torn to shreds.
so for every pessimistic post, there’s probably five optimistic — and very, very quiet — thoughts.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
that better be the rally pig.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
RALLY PIG!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
yep
I was watching that night.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
put in Bobby Howry!!!!
"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
The GOB hate us?
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
come on Colby
I ate a sandwich for you.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
well. at least I got a sandwich out of it.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
it had colby and bacon
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
mmmm, more Schlitter
"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
This has to be more than Colby being streaky.
He hasn’t hit in a while. Does his batting approach look any different?
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
which feels more like a sure thing?
a colby K or a molina dp?
by Willie McGee's Twin on Jul 25, 2010 11:32 PM EDT reply actions
C) McClellan giving up a walk-off homer
he’s warming, yay!
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
this
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Molina DP
He hits ground balls like 450% of the time…
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
I want good Rasmus back please
What the hell
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
he's got to go back to the closed stance
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
We really have to stop getting Colby hurt just enough to slump each July
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jul 25, 2010 11:32 PM EDT reply actions
"better get some chin hair if you want to pitch in the Cardinals bullpen"
Evil Frog’s theory on national tv.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I wonder if any Cardinals have fake moustaches and facial hair.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
just for men?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
bobby valentines rules
does he even think about this shit before he says it
In the air left field and Pujols has given St. Louis the lead
A dramatic, towering three run homerun
Stunned in disbelief here in Houston.
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Jul 25, 2010 11:33 PM EDT reply actions
no
Albert won’t stand for that shit today
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
i will be angry if KMac enters the game in the bottom of the 11th, very angry
"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
brace yourself
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
by prophetjohn on Jul 25, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
he's in the pen
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
by mstreeter06 on Jul 25, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
valentine
everything he says, the opposite happens
How about handin' me another helpin' of those mashed taters...thank you very much!
small sample sizes be damned
jon jay is vastly superior to colby rasmus right now, but colby isn’t going to work his way out of this on the bench, i don’t think a week or two in memphis is a terrible idea
i think that's possibly the worst idea i've ever seen on this site
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
heh
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
by mstreeter06 on Jul 25, 2010 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
yes... terrible this idea
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 25, 2010 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
... you don't send down your 3rd best position player. ever.
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Then his dad will demand that he gets traded LOL!!
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
I do, honestly
confidence is a bigger factor than we often realize
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
I would be disappointed if he turns into the St Louis version of Alex Gordon
Really really disappointed
"I told you, I don't like to be manhandled!"
Alex Gordon never OPS'd over 1.000 for even a short period of time.
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
no risk of that whatsoever
I think he’s probably just hurting right now and if TLR is sitting him it’s not cause he’s got some irrational Hrabosky thing about young’uns.
i appreciate you quelling that fear
I just wanna see the return of Colby bombs and the walkapotamoose.
"I told you, I don't like to be manhandled!"
Uhhh, you don't DFA your 3rd best hitter because he is in a slump.
I mean, it’s longer than usual, but give him some time. Plus, demoting the guy isn’t too good for his psyche.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
I meant demote.
They both start with a d….and…I suck, I know :)
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
his dad needs to get Colby to go back
to his earlier stance. The open stance isn’t working
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
i'd prefer maclane
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
McBullpen?
It sounds like baseballs dollar menu
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jul 25, 2010 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
FELIPE X. LOPEZ
"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
GOGOGOGOOGOGOGOG YESSSSSSS!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
FLIPPY!!!
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 25, 2010 11:36 PM EDT reply actions
FLOPPPPPPY BAT FLIP
LOVE IT. PIMP THAT SHIT.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
FLOPEX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
No, sorry, sometimes I actually just like... enjoy myself... while watching baseball
I know, weird. I’ll try to stop.
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
SDLGJLSKDGJLDSGJLDKG YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Flippy
Fuck yes!!!
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jul 25, 2010 11:36 PM EDT reply actions
that cameraman ran fast.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Oh, Felipe Lopez
you beautiful bastard.
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Jul 25, 2010 11:36 PM EDT reply actions
14 draft picks
are still unsigned…including the top 4, anybody heard anything?
How about handin' me another helpin' of those mashed taters...thank you very much!
They won't sign till the last week and likely the last 10 minutes before the deadline
Not afraid to nitpick
Whandy Whinn
"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
Hahahaha that handshake with Boog was amazing
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I saw it on the MLB highlights, I laughed HARD. Love it.
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
Hey Houston,
Suck it; you suck
31 seconds in
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=10283329&c_id=mlb
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
Hey Houston,
Suck it; you suck
would you keep the mindless pessimism to a minimum?
by YesWeOquendo on Jul 25, 2010 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
we've been in this situation before.
many times. it just has the feeling.
by zoomzoomj88 on Jul 25, 2010 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
yes, every game there is a high leverage situation
and every game in every high leverage situation you consistently and verbally shit your pants
please stop.
by YesWeOquendo on Jul 25, 2010 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Jay has the biggest smile, talking to Lopez.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
describe it for the class.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
oh, sorry.
after felipe’s home run, boog and felipe had a sort of “secret handshake” type deal that ended with them both drawing a mustache with their index fingers around their upper lips. it was amazing.
I am so sorry I missed that.
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Jul 26, 2010 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions
merit badge
no matter what
we shall avenge you, boog. and your boogstache.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
and I think he's done that on-camera before.
I think I liveblogged it, but I can’t be sure. I wanna say it was someone unexpected, like Skip.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Lord, is KMac still coming in?
Where’s Boggs?
by Craig Esherick's Mustache on Jul 25, 2010 11:37 PM EDT reply actions
That bat flip was Juan Uribe-esque
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
there was definitely jazz hands there....
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
please no Winn in field.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Heh
RT @PitchersHit8th: Lopez headed to bullpen to warm up for the save. #stlcards
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
I've decided to stop lurking around shadetree's basement.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
i have no confidence here
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 25, 2010 11:40 PM EDT reply actions
it's Nady.
K-Mac.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Albert left in the on-deck circle again. Seems like every AB except in the first has been leading off an inning. Hopefully, he won’t be needed to lead off the 12th.
Writer for The Copper & Blue and primary shareholder of Zorg Industries
"Never be ashamed of who you are" -- Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg
Shit.
I’m so used to not getting to see Cardinals games here on the west coast that I didn’t even bother to check ESPN until just now. FML.
Could Colby Rasmus hit a ball so hard that even he couldn't catch it?
really?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 25, 2010 11:40 PM EDT reply actions
dp, plz K-Mac
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
One?
Seems like five bloopers tonight
Writer for The Copper & Blue and primary shareholder of Zorg Industries
"Never be ashamed of who you are" -- Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg
by Bruce McCurdy on Jul 25, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
So many that they had no room for Aaron Miles.
Could Colby Rasmus hit a ball so hard that even he couldn't catch it?
by Cardinals645 on Jul 25, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
this advances my notion that the Cardinals must overcome their Jungian doppelgangers in order to win.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
On a related note
Miles is the ego, Stav is the id and Soup is the superego.
אנא טוני לא יותר ט.א.ס.ס
by chalk on Jul 25, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
we expect a term paper with cites.
and a badly done MS Paint.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Is this math?
Can I use the line about the math here?
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Jul 25, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
it's literature and psychology. sorry.
(not that I subscribe to all of it, but it’s a nice theory)
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
and it begins....
i still feel like a loss is coming
Gritty Bloop Single
Gritty Bloop Single
Gritty Hustle
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Jul 25, 2010 11:41 PM EDT reply actions
Skip pines for the outfield.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
come on mcclellan
please
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 25, 2010 11:42 PM EDT reply actions
Skip is KILLING us in the field
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
it was Lopez.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Jebus, Skip. Put that in your pocket.
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Jul 25, 2010 11:42 PM EDT reply actions
it was still relatively close at first
but you’re right, holding it would have been the prudent thing to do….
we don't do goats hereabouts.
unless it’s the Boog-goat.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
to worried about his bat flip to make a good throw
by CentralILcardsfan on Jul 25, 2010 11:43 PM EDT reply actions
5 mins later huh
"He’s in his own world out there. He says he doesn’t cuss. I disagree." - Skip Schumaker on Jason Motte
STOP TRYING TO TRADE SHELBY MILLER!!
skips throw
confused the camera man
Gritty Bloop Single
Gritty Bloop Single
Gritty Hustle
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Jul 25, 2010 11:43 PM EDT reply actions
Dunc comes up.
Yadi has already been up.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
great. Diner.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
please, no.
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
I thought we turned a corner...
when we were crushing the Phillies… My theory is that seeing Suppan and Hawksworth on the mound kills the entire team.
Fire La Russa!
yep
especially back to back. need someone in between em. garcia makes sense to me.
by zoomzoomj88 on Jul 25, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
you *must* read EvilFrog's investigations.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
it's still in pieces.
pester ’im to post it like ’e promised.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
How is that not a strike
When the pitch before it was?
by Craig Esherick's Mustache on Jul 25, 2010 11:45 PM EDT reply actions
Make up call
Writer for The Copper & Blue and primary shareholder of Zorg Industries
"Never be ashamed of who you are" -- Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg
by Bruce McCurdy on Jul 25, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Shut up Valentine, that was strike 1 and 2
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
It's interesting how he's a completely different kind of asshole than Joe Morgan.
Well, not that interesting.
"They punched me a lot," Holliday said of the celebration [after his July 18 walk-off single]. "But they were good punches."
JM is used car. BV is new.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Valentine has been horribkle in this game. I’ve been arguing with my TV all night.
Writer for The Copper & Blue and primary shareholder of Zorg Industries
"Never be ashamed of who you are" -- Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg
by Bruce McCurdy on Jul 25, 2010 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Appropriately enough... A Taco Bell commercial.
by salibaj on Jul 25, 2010 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
also rec'd
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
good goddamnit!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I feel so inadequate
screenname-wise.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
He has hit the ball in the general direction of second a few times
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
seriously, he has made 3 throws into the dirt behind second...
hit into 2 double plays and struckout….
but he does have a single…
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
No.
Three throws to second, only one out, and all of them off target by enough to make it Yadi’s fault.
by Craig Esherick's Mustache on Jul 25, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
give yadi the day off tues
2 days rest is needed
Gritty Bloop Single
Gritty Bloop Single
Gritty Hustle
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Jul 25, 2010 11:46 PM EDT reply actions
+1
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
and call up Anderson
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
McClellan looks good today, one more
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jul 25, 2010 11:46 PM EDT reply actions
Immediately after I post that Tony pulls him or a reliever who allows the first batter on
At a .550 clip
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jul 25, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I want a booth of Morgan-Valentine-Millar...
a couple bong hits and about four hours off those guys…. That might take you to a place you don’t return from.
Fire La Russa!
No, TLR, no,no,no,no,no,nonononononononono
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
Oh god
Not the fat man. I’d rather they have Jake pitch.
miller time seems the better time
than pork chop with no sauce for back up
gotta be boggs
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
oh no Best case scenario here Reyes Eats Fuk u do me
by shadetree on Jul 25, 2010 11:47 PM EDT reply actions 6 recs
rec'd
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
so hard
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
not related to the rec, i assume
אנא טוני לא יותר ט.א.ס.ס
by chalk on Jul 25, 2010 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
He'd be hungry an hour later
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Jul 25, 2010 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
Japanese spare ribs are really good.
So that’s what where the sauce comes from….
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
a la Godzilla?
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
i don't feel confident about this.
follow me on twitter @nickg105
by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 25, 2010 11:47 PM EDT reply actions
It's a TRAP!
Could Colby Rasmus hit a ball so hard that even he couldn't catch it?
by Cardinals645 on Jul 25, 2010 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
our imports are greater than our exports!
it’s a trade gap!
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
how on earth did this appear to be a good idea
"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
WHY IS HE IN THE GAME!!!
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 25, 2010 11:49 PM EDT reply actions
remember when his ERA was under 1.00
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
haha that was fun!
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 25, 2010 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Holy crap, I knew Pork Chop wasn't very good at being a Loogy
But a higher BAA vs. lefties? Jebus
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
oh so THIS is why people don't like Tony
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 25, 2010 11:50 PM EDT reply actions
DINNER WINNER!
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
I don't believe what I just saw.
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Jul 25, 2010 11:50 PM EDT reply actions
me either but i'm joyful
"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away, and the infield is the same, except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull."
-Mike Shannon
by tehzachatak on Jul 25, 2010 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Reyes is my new hero!
"They punched me a lot," Holliday said of the celebration [after his July 18 walk-off single]. "But they were good punches."
CHICKEN.
Dennys will be eating a lot of that tonight. as well as Small Bears.
"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
don't think he passes the gummy bear bowl very often
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
WOW
You know what they say about a blind chicken …
WINNAR!
there’s no way in hell we deserved to win that game.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 25, 2010 11:51 PM EDT reply actions
Worst chicken dinner in a while
But at least it’s chicken
cubs suck
aaron miles sabotaged them
Gritty Bloop Single
Gritty Bloop Single
Gritty Hustle
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Jul 25, 2010 11:51 PM EDT reply actions
lots of hugs for Lopez
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Fuck yeah
Winnar!!!
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jul 25, 2010 11:51 PM EDT reply actions
Franklin and Lopez -- game heroes
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
pass the chicken
though i’m too agitated to eat
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
Ya know, it's extra fun to win a piece of shit game like this one.
"They punched me a lot," Holliday said of the celebration [after his July 18 walk-off single]. "But they were good punches."
Fuckin' A. Never saw so many Debbie Downers.
"They punched me a lot," Holliday said of the celebration [after his July 18 walk-off single]. "But they were good punches."
where is everybody that was repeatedly predicting failure?
I mean, that was an ugly game and there was a crisis or mistake in almost every inning; but the Cubs played just as bad, if not worse.
STL RISP 4-8 LOB 10
CHI RISP 2-13 LOB 9
Ditto for you as well...havent posted since the 22nd
also interesting…
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
What the hell does that have to do with anything?
People here were unreasonably pessimistic here the entire game, and it kind of makes VEB suck, to be honest
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
people also think Jason Motte suck.
it’s not everybody.
and we’re nervous.
what do you want, the Wave?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
I'd settle for just a little more STFU from some quarters in tense situations.
"They punched me a lot," Holliday said of the celebration [after his July 18 walk-off single]. "But they were good punches."
we tried that.
it doesn’t work.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
besides
it’s a game thread.
emotions will run high like Chris Carpenter getting squeezed.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
I think all the emotion makes it fun...
but thats just me.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
I don't know,
I’ve been discussing this over email with some other longer-timers, and it really seems like the pessimism is instant and extremely hate-filled and sort of a new thing (and usually pretty unfounded).
I'm one of those "I don't care how you killed the cow; just serve me a great steak" guys. If the results are logical and easy to understand, I'm pouring some A1 sauce on that formula and eating it. UZR qualifies. -Bill Simmons
I dunno about hate-filled
but it has been quite overboard at times, which takes all the fun out of VEB.
אנא טוני לא יותר ט.א.ס.ס
It's not the reason I've been so scarce lately,
(that would be my new house that needs insane amounts of work and the fact that I have no idea how to do these things and have to teach myself how to do them)
but illogical SSS-reliant craziness is dismaying.
I'm one of those "I don't care how you killed the cow; just serve me a great steak" guys. If the results are logical and easy to understand, I'm pouring some A1 sauce on that formula and eating it. UZR qualifies. -Bill Simmons
it isn't everyone, as I said before.
but on the other side of it, legit criticisms are also getting lumped into the same basket.
said craziness doesn’t help anyone in the discussion.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
agreed
can’t deny the Cards have been a frustrating team to watch at times, though
אנא טוני לא יותר ט.א.ס.ס
Definitely.
A legitimate area of concern is the roster management that keeps compliments one of the best rotation-fronts and top hitters in baseball with a bunch of guys who should be forcibly retired or in the minor leagues.
Somewhat legitimate but a bit hysterical areas of concern include: Jaime topping 100 innings, nagging injuries that take forever to heal (Freese, Lud, BP.
Illegitimate areas of concern are Holliday hitting with RISP, Flopez being “lazy”, Bud Norris, all this TRADE RYAN FUCKING LUDWICK TALK, and such.
I'm one of those "I don't care how you killed the cow; just serve me a great steak" guys. If the results are logical and easy to understand, I'm pouring some A1 sauce on that formula and eating it. UZR qualifies. -Bill Simmons
Naturally, I fear a Pujols decline,
but I also kind of hope he has a down-ish year if it doesn’t hurt us much because it will make him easier to re-sign.
I'm one of those "I don't care how you killed the cow; just serve me a great steak" guys. If the results are logical and easy to understand, I'm pouring some A1 sauce on that formula and eating it. UZR qualifies. -Bill Simmons
A down-ish year being 100-100-100-30-.300? Which would be the worst year of his career, amazingly enough.
I’m expecting him to heat up in August-September.
I’m out of the rumours loop, but what kind of contract figures are being bandied about for Albert?
Writer for The Copper & Blue and primary shareholder of Zorg Industries
"Never be ashamed of who you are" -- Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg
by Bruce McCurdy on Jul 26, 2010 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
I was looking at his rest-of-season ZIPS a few days ago
and they were north of 1.000 OPS…..
As for contract numbers, it’s probably going to be in the vicinity of $25-$30M/yr for 7-8 years, something like that. Some of the money will have to be deferred, most likely. Haven’t heard anything about the Keys to the City….
What's $25-30M in pie?
I'm one of those "I don't care how you killed the cow; just serve me a great steak" guys. If the results are logical and easy to understand, I'm pouring some A1 sauce on that formula and eating it. UZR qualifies. -Bill Simmons
wtf
all of those you just listed are 99% VEBers making fun of P-Ders.
no wonder you’re pissed off. we’re joking!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions
I hate to think I can't infer tone,
from people I have read for more than a year.
I'm one of those "I don't care how you killed the cow; just serve me a great steak" guys. If the results are logical and easy to understand, I'm pouring some A1 sauce on that formula and eating it. UZR qualifies. -Bill Simmons
well I'm sorry, but I'm reading every day.
as soon as Holliday started hitting, we kept it up as a meme.
Lopez has made a string of errors getting the ball out of his glove, which is fodder for reactionary game threads.
Bud Norris: all jokes.
RFL: shot down every time with its own meme.
I’m serious — we’re not serious about it. I hope you don’t take offense of that too, because truly. this place has not begun to run for the hills. the start of the second half reset a lot of things.
there are literally a handful of commeters who have their hobby horses, and a random smattering of newbies. the former won’t listen, the latter don’t come back. and then there’s 99% of VEB.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions
and again...
the ones who aren’t joking are the ones who are up their tree and not coming down.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions
I havent seen a difference between the hate filled comments of last year
and this year…but maybe Im blind to it since it doesnt bother me as much.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
I don't think just defining it as a game thread and therefore anything goes is okay though
i mean, tonight’s game reads like we were getting blown out, and we either had the lead or were tied the majority of the game
it’s unbecoming of a community that i have a lot of respect for
by YesWeOquendo on Jul 26, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
the last 3 games have been unbecoming of the Cardinals who I have alot of respect for...
If you guys have learned anything at all, VEB changes with the Cards. Just wait a day or two and the mood will change or deepen.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
actually VEB doesn't change with the cards
that’s why i tend to come back here
reflexive commentary is common in the p-d boards. people here tend to have some sence of perspective and context (even if it’s only a little)
by YesWeOquendo on Jul 26, 2010 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions
You really didnt see a difference between the winning streak
and the losing streak? Or are you talking about previous times?
If not, then Im not the only the blind one here.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
I don't think it's unbecoming.
I think it’s honest.
it’s a Cards-Cubs game. it’s full of sloppy baseball that we’ve suffered through for a while.
I do agree that the intensity of it really does go too far. we’re snapping at each other like it’s BCB and God help us, we are not.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
It's the predictions of -- almost the hope for -- disasters
that I don’t much like. Comments at the point of sloppy baseball are understandable, even cathartic. But it’s almost as though some commenters would rather be right on a prediction than to have the Cards win the game. Speaks of some immaturity that I should be more tolerant of, I guess.
"They punched me a lot," Holliday said of the celebration [after his July 18 walk-off single]. "But they were good punches."
Sort of this.
Like, people hate FLopex, so suddenly every time he pops up it’s some huge disaster. Either that or they hate the Holliday contract, so they brought up all these crazy SSS pieces of non-evidence about him being terrible at the start of the year with RISP. I wasn’t a fan of that contract too, but RISP is just bloody luck and to rely on RISP numbers in small samples as a reason to be pessimistic is just bias or laziness or dumb.
I'm one of those "I don't care how you killed the cow; just serve me a great steak" guys. If the results are logical and easy to understand, I'm pouring some A1 sauce on that formula and eating it. UZR qualifies. -Bill Simmons
Well, I dont know about the Floppy hate...
I dont remember anyone ‘hating on him’. Maybe chastising his defensive performance but not his offensive performance. But thats probably because we were spoiled by the likes of Rolen, Glaus, and now Freese.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
Lopez is a decent third baseman
he is not great. But he’s adequate, given his bat. I would much rather he be playing 2nd and Freese 3rd, but he isn’t going to kill us over there in the meantime.
this is where you comment "SSS"
and let God sort it out.*
*historicalquotedontbanme
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
well part of that is VEB
half of those comments don’t mean it. a quarter of them go off on the same tangent every time and no one cares to argue with them anymore.
another quarter is making fun of all sides.
if you want to reason with the crazy people, you’re welcome to try. it’s VEB, after all. there ain’t no more sane people here than in Jason Motte’s glove.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Could you imagine if all us crazy people didn't post here?
There would be crazy people on the streets!
CATS AND DOGS LIVING TOGETHER! MASS HYSTERIA!
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
it's so nice here in the basement.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
personally
I have to admit to feeling inexorably pulled towards optimism as long as Sir Albert Pujols is on my fuckin team….
by nota bene on Jul 26, 2010 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Imagine if Albert Pujols were actually hitting for average right now...
He hasn’t hit above .300 for any month but April this year. But his runs/RBI output has been good.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
but anyway, my point is every "pessimistic" comment is not actually that.
and the optimism has to be very, very carefully worded if you’re jinx-minded.
in a fast-paced game-thread, I’m more likely to cross my fingers than try to compose a sentence that won’t smell like sweet misery to the GOB.
and the ones who are pessimistic all the time, well, we’ve probably been arguing with them for ages and they’re still up their respective trees.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Thats another thing....many of my negative comments
are jinx attempts, especially on the offensive side of the game. We are a superstitious bunch.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
I’m new here, but I expect the three-game losing streak has caused the pessimism.
Writer for The Copper & Blue and primary shareholder of Zorg Industries
"Never be ashamed of who you are" -- Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg
by Bruce McCurdy on Jul 26, 2010 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
PS
Cards rule
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"Never be ashamed of who you are" -- Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg
by Bruce McCurdy on Jul 26, 2010 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
PS,
love your avatar
I'm one of those "I don't care how you killed the cow; just serve me a great steak" guys. If the results are logical and easy to understand, I'm pouring some A1 sauce on that formula and eating it. UZR qualifies. -Bill Simmons
oh dude, I didn't even notice that
seconded.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
I second this.
Love that movie, great character.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
hey!
are you third or are you second?
…or are you both at once!?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
its a tie for 2nd...whoever is next has to be fourth...ed..ed..de...ed
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
don't open the box!!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
I brought it up in the Inception thread as a good sci-fi movie,
that’s light on the actual science, but then I actually have no idea whether other people think it’s as good as I do. TFE is one of my favorite movies despite the odd non-serious weird story and various strange things about it.
I'm one of those "I don't care how you killed the cow; just serve me a great steak" guys. If the results are logical and easy to understand, I'm pouring some A1 sauce on that formula and eating it. UZR qualifies. -Bill Simmons
So... I feel dumb here
But what movie is that?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
The Fifth Element
Seen it?
I'm one of those "I don't care how you killed the cow; just serve me a great steak" guys. If the results are logical and easy to understand, I'm pouring some A1 sauce on that formula and eating it. UZR qualifies. -Bill Simmons
luc besson
a damn good french director
did leon: the professional and la femme nikita also
check it out
by YesWeOquendo on Jul 26, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
that's what they call
pulp.
a fine tradition in science fiction.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
It's probably the best acting she job she has ever done.
and also mmmmmmmmmmmmmm
I'm one of those "I don't care how you killed the cow; just serve me a great steak" guys. If the results are logical and easy to understand, I'm pouring some A1 sauce on that formula and eating it. UZR qualifies. -Bill Simmons
Mmmmmmmilla
was a revelation (so to speak), but the whole movie was terrific fun.
Writer for The Copper & Blue and primary shareholder of Zorg Industries
"Never be ashamed of who you are" -- Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg
by Bruce McCurdy on Jul 26, 2010 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
I really love that opera scene.
/spoiler!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Uh-mazing scene...my favorite of the movie...
crazy techno/opera mix plus fight scene with milla. oh yes, i need another towel.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
topless!
Oh wait…wut? sorry.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
I'm old here and agree
It’s also really annoying. Aside from when bad things actually happen like Molina GIDPing in the most obvious GIDP situation on the planet, it’s been excessive.
Not afraid to nitpick
People were saying that we were "destined to lose" when it was 3-3 in the 7th inning with WP literally at 50%
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
This coin is destined to flip heads!
I'm one of those "I don't care how you killed the cow; just serve me a great steak" guys. If the results are logical and easy to understand, I'm pouring some A1 sauce on that formula and eating it. UZR qualifies. -Bill Simmons
Albert Pujols will swing at a pitch out of the strike zone with the bases loaded this year!
It just happens! Watch chess if you can’t stand luck!
I'm one of those "I don't care how you killed the cow; just serve me a great steak" guys. If the results are logical and easy to understand, I'm pouring some A1 sauce on that formula and eating it. UZR qualifies. -Bill Simmons
That was pretty frustrating, esp. after Holliday’s curious baserunng immediately prior to the inning ending GIDP. The bad news was, it could have cost the Redbirds the ball game. The good news? It didn’t. :)
Writer for The Copper & Blue and primary shareholder of Zorg Industries
"Never be ashamed of who you are" -- Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg
by Bruce McCurdy on Jul 26, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Gotta share the ups and the downs...highs and the lows.
Pessimists exist, it happens. Whining about whining makes the whole world redundant.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
i was kind of a participant tonight
but i know what you mean. sometimes VEB is alittle unbearable during a bad stretch. a hard place to enjoy the game
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
by prophetjohn on Jul 26, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, people were pessimistic around here because we all shared the last three games...
which were some of worst games played by the Cards all year. I had no problem with the pessimists. Most of the time, I believe it offers jinxing powers.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
yes, that too
have to distinguish between Franklin sucks and Franklin Sucks.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
ah, therein lies the challenge and the fun!
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
I would like to reiterate
we are in a tight pennant race in late July, despite having two starting pitchers, our right fielder, and our third baseman out for months; our center fielder and utilityman have missed time; our middle infield has hit poorly, and our #4 and #5 starters have been patchwork.
It’s likely only to get better from here, and I would appreciate people not freaking out about every single event in a ballgame whose outcome is still very much in doubt…..
those reasons
are exactly why there is freaking out. it’s mostly venting.
but honestly, I have yet to see any real panic. just high emotion. we can’t all be emotionless robots.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
and there is history there.
there’s a lot of reason to freak out. we’ve lost in late innings. we’ve lost to the cubs. we’ve lost Carpenter starts. we’ve lost via the bullpen. we’ve lost on the road. we’ve lost due to bad defense. bad baserunning. failure of the offense. all recently.
every single one of those loses stung like a mofo, and that was just wrapped up in this game.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions
maybe it's cause I've been mostly watching on streamtorrent recently
so I’m always a batter or three behind anyway, but I can’t understand how people can be so doomy when we’ve clearly got a lot of talent on this team.
We took 7 of 8 from LA and Philly. Hamels pitched a great game, Wells pitched a great game, we lost a close one. Then, lo and behold, our luck turned and we won a close one. I mean, baseball is up and down from one week to the next, I just can’t get that freaked out when we’re still 10 games over .500….
it's not the ups-and-downs, man.
it’s the mistakes. it’s the sloppy baseball. that is maddening. that is how to give away games.
I’m sorry, but talent ain’t worth shit if they can’t or won’t execute. and the thing is, we don’t look for new things to go wrong—
we’re looking for the same old damn things to go wrong. all you have to do is say double-switch. GIDP. first pitch swing. roster management.
these things are not fixed. they have not been fixed for a long, long time. I’m sure you want us all to deal with it in the same way, but we’re human beings, and this is past mid-season. some of it should be better… and some of it is worse.
I believe pessimism only crosses the line if it 1) starts getting personal, or 2) starts looking for brand new things to go wrong.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions
baserunning, dear sweet heaven.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm just sayin'
we don’t have the luxury of actually trying to wring Bob Davidson’s neck, or for that matter, suggest it in writing.
some of us need a little space for some primal screams.
and — if I could make a suggestion — if it’s just getting excessive, or more to the point, irrational-and-repetitive, then just say “hey, that’s enough.” chances are, ten other commenters will second you. adding irritation to frustration is just going to put the firecrackers to the keg in a game-thread.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions
I hope I'm not overdoing it
the knee-jerk stuff seems to have been increasing lately. Being concerned about the team, or critcising individuals or decisions is one thing—I do plenty of that myself—but it’s the Sky is Falling Cubs Fan stuff that drives me nuts….
it is increasing, yes.
but, ah, it’s increasing from a vocal minority.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Talent doesn't mean anything when you're watching a single game
99% of what happens here during a game is just venting and verbal face-palming at the sloppy play from a team we know is really good.
Heck, this goes to what I said last night about how I wish I didn’t feel the need to watch regular season baseball. There are just so many highs and lows in each game. You can’t expect people to just sit back, emotionless, as they watch a season unfold. (That is, unless they’re not actually watching the games.)
by Mulliganstew on Jul 26, 2010 8:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Hmm...you havent posted since the 22nd until today...
thats interesting…
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
huzzah!
KFC Double Downs for everyone!
I have a hate relationship with the Cardinals' roster makeup decisions. | Cards on Cards
1 out of 3 sucks
but its better than being swept by the sCrUBS
by I_AM_SPARTACUS on Jul 25, 2010 11:52 PM EDT reply actions
And 9-3 in the last 12!
"They punched me a lot," Holliday said of the celebration [after his July 18 walk-off single]. "But they were good punches."
Rainbows and butterflies!
Sunshine and gumdrops!
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
lol at skip on that play at the plate
he was shielding himself from the tag as opposed to attempting to dislodge the baseball
Costco Fukudomo
ala shannon
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 25, 2010 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
if anyone could get away with pronouncing it fuck-you-do-me
it would be Mike
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
hey he got away with offending glenn close and her sister with a mental illness
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 25, 2010 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I loved that.
"They punched me a lot," Holliday said of the celebration [after his July 18 walk-off single]. "But they were good punches."
Back in first
Please let’s try to stay there
So back to this Haren trade...
Joe Saunders has a 4.8 fip over his last 300 innings. He strikes out 4.8 a game while walking 3.4. He’s going to make $6 million next year and will almost certainly be non-tendered.
How do such amazingly bad trades still happen in this day and age?
Fire La Russa!
They see something in him they think that they can fix?
and they were scared LA would offer him arb?
Best I can come up with.
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
or Haren's hurt?
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
Even if they know something terrible about Haren that they aren't letting on...
I’m pretty sure 27-28 orgs still value him as a #1 starter.
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
We could've sent Stock, Samuel, Kelly, and Hawksworth
for Dan Haren.
We always seem to pay top dollar at the deadline while these other teams get away with highway robbery.
Fire La Russa!
Maybe Mo tried that exact package
and AZ sees something they really like in these middling Angels prospects
We don’t know.
I’m inclined to agree with you, though.
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
I hate to start this again, but Stock isn't valuable
And he’s actually getting worse as the season goes along somehow.
Not afraid to nitpick
If he could hold opposing batters to .210/.307/.262
That’d be a prospect haha.
Not afraid to nitpick
A 2nd-rounder from 2009 isn't valuable?
I strongly disagree on the pretense that many FO’s don’t look so much at his 2010 stats, but see….. “2nd-round pick from a year ago”… obviously if he was also doing well it would help. But he still retains some value.
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
The problem is that I keep having to point out
Is that he didn’t hit in college and he’s hitting .210/.307/.262! Two Six Two!
If he didn’t have the backup plan as a pitcher, he probably isn’t a 2nd rounder—-and if he didn’t have the upside as a catcher, he’s definitely not a 2nd rounder as a pitcher. He was drafted there because of the combo, and .210/.307/.262 probably means he’s not a catcher and has now spent 1.5 years not being a pitcher.
Not afraid to nitpick
Converting to a relief pitcher doesn't take THAT much time, I don't think
Motte did it pretty quickly and successfully
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Sure, but don't you think some GM's project him favorably as a pitcher?
What GM wouldn’t want to say they traded for a poorly hitting catcher and turned him into Motte 2.0?
GM’s don’t leave their egos at the door when they make decisions.
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
What GM would like to explain to their boss that they traded Dan Haren for a catcher that they hope can still pitch?
Not afraid to nitpick
(plus a few other prospects) is the kind of value I think Stock has...
Not a 1-1 trade. Not saying it’s completely rational. Just that he’s the kind of player that I see GM’s overselling themselves on.
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
Based on what?
That he’s currently a catcher who is hitting like the relief pitcher they hope he can become?
He was an upside 2nd rounder, I liked the pick, but that upside is all but gone. Until he proves otherwise, he’s a dime a dozen relief prospect
Not afraid to nitpick
Pirates management is pretty good now
Alvarez is legit, McCutchen is legit, they found Garrett Jones out of nowhere and they are sinking dolla dolla bills into the draft.
Not afraid to nitpick
and they are brilliantly letting McCutcheon teach the parrot how to dance.
that’s entertainment.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
meanwhile we are employing Aaron Miles, Jeff Suppan, Nick Stavinoha, etc.
"I told you, I don't like to be manhandled!"
Well
By the measure we’re lending them, Rasmus is legit, Jaime is legit and they found Ludwick out of nowhere…
Not afraid to nitpick
no doubt
we keep hearing about how bad the Cards’ minor league system is, but there seems like an awful lot of STL draftees in the majors at the moment, both in St. Louis and elsewhere around the league….
The Cards' minor league system is pretty crap now
And it wasn’t rated as crap even 1-2 years ago.
Not afraid to nitpick
I dunno
they just keep promoting useful players, like Garcia, Freese, Jay, Craig, Hawks, Boggs….somebody seems to know what they’re doing in the organization. It makes me skeptical when people say that it’s among the very worst in the majors, is all.
this directly counteracts the feeling i got from the preceding comment
"I told you, I don't like to be manhandled!"
That the Pirates FO is pretty good and the Cards' FO is also pretty good?
Miles is indefensible, but they’ve also made a lot of great decisions too—-see Lopez, Felipe to start with.
Not afraid to nitpick
The cubs paid... was it $5mm? for aaron miles... we only paid league min
Milwaukee paid Suppan megabux to blow for several years, and we paid league min
Stav… is on us…
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
So you're saying they'll be Cubs next season.
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Jul 26, 2010 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
How do you win player of the game?
Have the bay flip of the game
I may have to call him bat Flippy
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jul 25, 2010 11:54 PM EDT reply actions
you know what pisses me off about this team the most?
we are having serious injury issues… we run like the bases like the keystone cops… we cannot win on the road to save our dick… and we are still in first place
we are so damn good but we beat ourselves more than any other Cardinals team I have ever seen!!!!
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 25, 2010 11:54 PM EDT reply actions
...
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by The Continental on Jul 25, 2010 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
aaaahhhhhh.
much better.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Go Cards
nice ugly win. And if the Haren trade is any predictor, expensive pitchers can be had for a bag of baseballs and a a couple resin bags. Go get Oswalt
Just win
Will that help our offense any?
by Craig Esherick's Mustache on Jul 25, 2010 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
well, we could've gotten Haren, but now he's gone.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Which would've helped our offense . . . how?
by Craig Esherick's Mustache on Jul 26, 2010 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
another joke runs into the brick wall.
alas.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
[hugs it like the infielders on Lopez]
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
we better fuckin' have first place after all those heart attacks
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
yeah but we damn near choked ourselves
15 hits and 3 runs?
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 25, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
we didn't choke
it was more of a hat dance.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 25, 2010 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
4 runs
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by Bruce McCurdy on Jul 25, 2010 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
my bad
still though… we should have scored more
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 25, 2010 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed … the baserunning was poor tonight. Still, that 4th run was kinda important, :)
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by Bruce McCurdy on Jul 26, 2010 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
the bat flip was funny too
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 26, 2010 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Nice win
Back in first place, and a killer loss for the Cubs. Exciting game, not exactly text book but action packed. Huge homer by Albert stemmed the tide.
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after the steaming pile of shit that the first 2 games we still are in first and 10 up on the cubs
so much drama for nothing
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 25, 2010 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
cubs suck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrobcJa_EV8
Gritty Bloop Single
Gritty Bloop Single
Gritty Hustle
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Jul 26, 2010 12:03 AM EDT reply actions
Yadi ended that while spinning.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Take that, Bobby Valentine.
"They punched me a lot," Holliday said of the celebration [after his July 18 walk-off single]. "But they were good punches."
Can Skip and Luddy and, like, Holliday
watch this Angels / Rangers game and take notes on how to take out the catcher?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
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White Rat’s HoF speech is up now, in case you missed it.
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Jul 26, 2010 12:08 AM EDT reply actions
I was sorry to see this guy (indicates Dawson) come into our division
made beating the Cubs that much harder…
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Jul 26, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Uh, weren’t the Expos and the Cards in the same division?
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by Bruce McCurdy on Jul 26, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
You're right.
The Expos were an afterthought then too. Even when they were good.
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Jul 26, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I know. Caused lots of grief up here in Canada. The Expos were always my second favourite team (behind the Cardinals of course) and it seemed odd to have two favourites not only in the same league, but the same division.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Jul 26, 2010 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
I was the kind of player that everybody wanted
but no one knew what to do with when they got me.
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Jul 26, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm German. By the time I was 5 I'd drank more beer than milk
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Jul 26, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Being elected to the Hall of Fame..
is like going to Heaven before you die.
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by The Continental on Jul 26, 2010 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions
The Casey Stengel stories are excellent
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by The Continental on Jul 26, 2010 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
dramatic Shelley Duncan popup
hahahahaha.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
OT: my brother is at rolla for a few weeks at a pre-college program (he's going to be a freshman)
his SUPER religious roommate (wakes up at 5 AM every day to read the bible and go to church) decides he wants to mod a nerf gun and see if he can get it to shoot out ping pong balls or something like that. so he goes to wal mart to buy the nerf gun and then goes to radioshack to buy some motors or something along those lines.
long story short, the guys decides that it would be a good idea to put a live wire in an outlet. my brother was asleep at the time, but was awoken but a loud, electrical-sounding pop. of course he gets out of bed to see what the hell is going on, and is just murdered by a horrible smell when he gets out to his living room area. the wall is covered in black, smoke is coming out of the outlet, and the dude is lying down on the floor wondering how the hell it happened and how the hell he is still alive. later, they find the kid cleaning up the marks he left with a paper towel and soapy water. who the fuck does that?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 26, 2010 12:17 AM EDT reply actions
Growing up in Rolla, I have this to say to your brother:
Poor decision, man
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
fair enough.
i met some of the people he’s made friends with during the two weeks today. there’s exactly three normal people in the group: my brother, one other kid from KC, and the one girl. it was oddly predictable.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 26, 2010 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions
At the doorstep of the completion of my undergraduate degree
I can safely say that I would suggest to a HSer that upon graduating from a school, you will care much less about the academic rankings of a college relative to the 3/1 male/female ratio.
Not afraid to nitpick
absofreakinglutely
rolla was NEVER on my list. and it was for that exact reason.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 26, 2010 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Things more important than having great undergraduate academic rankings vs. just good:
-Male/female ratio
-Weather
-City
-Sports teams
-Not being known as an engineering school
-Availability of on-campus food options
-Distance one has to walk to class
-Distance one has to travel home
Not afraid to nitpick
in that order?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 26, 2010 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions
I would say in order
- Not being known as an engineering school
- Weather
- City
- Sports teams
- Distance one has to walk to class
- Availability of on-campus food options
- Distance one has to travel home
- Having great program in what you think you want to do but probably will switch that by the end of your sophomore year.
Engineering school kinda makes the M/F ratio redundant.
Not afraid to nitpick
Can 1a be money?
also, city is VERY important. i go to school in possibly the smallest small town in the nation… very lacking in nightlife/things to do.
אנא טוני לא יותר ט.א.ס.ס
find a house to get drunk in.
partying isn’t hard to do in any college town.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 26, 2010 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions
wouldn't know.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 26, 2010 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions
That's a major plus for me...
Nothing worse than a couple of tools getting into a fight over a .50 cent Natty Light.
Not afraid to nitpick
i know this, at my fairly small school there are a crapload of frats & sororities
the basement dancing / pong scene gets a bit old though…
i prefer real city nightlife.
אנא טוני לא יותר ט.א.ס.ס
alright....truman does pretty well in these
1. not an engineering school. as for male/female ratio, it’s 55% girls and 45% boys. so that’s a win.
2. ehhhh. it snows a lot. and gets down to 0 and the absolute coldest part of the year. and it rains a lot in october. okay so the weather isn’t so great.
3. one of the more hotly debated topics. a lot of people who go there say it’s fine, 99.9% of people who don’t know the town laugh at it.
4. yeah, no. absolute fail.
5. A+. never have to walk more than a quarter mile to class
6. fail. nothing open after midnight (10 on weekends).
7. A+. not too close, not too far.
8. currently in a great program and have been since i enrolled.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 26, 2010 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
scholarships/tuition fees too
student loans are no fun
by YesWeOquendo on Jul 26, 2010 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions
...I love my school for all of these reasons
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
so did he ever get the nerf gun to shoot ping pong balls?
by YesWeOquendo on Jul 26, 2010 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
I, too, was disappointed about the lack of the end being tied up.
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
haha
of course not. the kid fucking learned his lesson after almost killing himself/almost knocking out power to half the hall.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 26, 2010 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions
I wanna see what all the engineers say.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions
BTW
Franklin .281—>doesn’t include the iffy throw to 2nd
Reyes .145
Motte .109
KMac .060
Carp .030
(.624 for the pitchers; none were negative)
Lopex .303
Skip .264
Jay .106
Pujols .075
(all other batters were negative)
Molina -.392
What exactly is that thing? A pessimism meter? (Sorry, I’m new here.)
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by Bruce McCurdy on Jul 26, 2010 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Beauty! Thanks.
I’m a hockey blogger, baseball is just a hobby these days. But the grand old game has always led the way in statistical analysis.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Jul 26, 2010 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions
baseball kind of lends itself to that in a way that other sports don't
I’m sorry I just destroyed your last remaining bits of free time. Another site to bookmark and waste insane amounts of time at is Baseball Reference.
Oh yeah, I’m familiar with Baseball Reference, thanks. It’s a sister site to Hockey Reference.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Jul 26, 2010 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions
wow, you're far afield
the helpful FAQ-type stuff is on the front page, and yeah, I’m mostly apologizing for not updating the glossary. feel free to ask if stuff is just… uh. yeah.
a quickie overview of the newer memes—
F in any acronym usually means “fuck” (or if you like, “fiddlesticks”)
unicorns alleviate the effect of Joe Strauss
adding “-gression” to most names means they will regress in a positive manner
uuuuhhhhh I think those are the most-used and -inexplicable ones. I don’t think we play Arizona again, so you don’t need to know about the eels.
and also, it is past midnight, so it is permissible to post pictures of kittens.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
oh yes, last but not least
welcome to the country of Albertofstan.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Thanks. I’ve been a card-carrying Albert fan since about April 2001. What a stud.
And I’ve been a Cards fan since 1962. I’m not a newbie in the conventional sense, just finally decided to tune in to the SBN site. But 2000 comments in a game thread is more than a little daunting. Wow.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Jul 26, 2010 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Cards-Cubs, extra innings. Yeah, we were on a roll.
Not uncommon, however. If this team gets on a streak, the gamethreads will get pretty long again.
Welcome aboard!
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by The Continental on Jul 26, 2010 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions
(or welcome back?)
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by The Continental on Jul 26, 2010 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks! Go Cards! Viva El Birdos!
Am I correct that El Birdos was coined by Orlando Cepeda in 1967?
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by Bruce McCurdy on Jul 26, 2010 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Beauty team. Gibby on the hill, Sweet Lou on the basepaths, Cha Cha wielding the big stick and keeping the boys loose.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Jul 26, 2010 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions
slow night
…i mean, yeah, 2000 comments. that’s a lot.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Yeah, but it will only be 200 tomorrow.
/pessimist
"What exactly is that thing? A pessimism meter?" - Bruce McCurdy
200 comments on an Off-Day Thread? I repeat, Wow. ;)
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by Bruce McCurdy on Jul 26, 2010 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions
then we start talking about music
or asking for automotive advice. or learning about yaks.
normal off-days.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
oh wait, wait
exception is that FSM means Fox Sports Midwest.
not — usually — the other meaning.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Oh, it’s not Fucking Stupid Media? Wait, you did say Fox …
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by Bruce McCurdy on Jul 26, 2010 1:35 AM EDT up reply actions
the shorthand usually "shut up, Al"
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I like pessimism meter better.
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Jul 26, 2010 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Okay, now it's official.
"What exactly is that thing? A pessimism meter?" - Bruce McCurdy
by hazel on Jul 26, 2010 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
merit badge
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
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Wow, my name in lights on my first visit!
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by Bruce McCurdy on Jul 26, 2010 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Reyes's would have been higher if he had stuck to his customary,
walk-the-first-lefty-and-face-the-righty-after-him-for-no-reason.
"What exactly is that thing? A pessimism meter?" - Bruce McCurdy
here's some optimism
http://twitter.com/cjbeatty44/status/19545638621
and
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
'Hey, youz gawt bigger EErs thenn meh'
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
I can't believe SC's opening montage doesn't include that kid throwing the jinx during the last inning.
FESPN.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Testing one, two...
Is that Felipe Lopez or Juan Uribe?
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
Upon further review...
maybe that bat is just too HOT to handle, sssst.
'Don't kiss an ass if its in the process of shitting on you.' - Best advice ever.
Ah hahaha!
With the mustache handshake!
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by The Continental on Jul 26, 2010 1:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Brendan is so *intense* when he handshakes
Adam always looks like he’s going to double over laughing.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I like how Valentine calls him a fastball hitter
He’s a guess hitter who likes to pound off-speed stuff more than anything.
Not afraid to nitpick
"Don't sweat it fellas, I got this!"
You're the fail to my win?
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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jul 26, 2010 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions
for the record
first appearance of “Frankie”: 9:44
first appearance of “whew”: 10:28
first appearance of “Floppy I <3 you”: 10:36
first appearance of “chicken (dinner)”: 10:50
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
seeing as I have no idea where anybody is
going to open a morning overflow.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
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Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I know rite
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jul 26, 2010 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
oh and... Boog went without socks.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
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