Game 84 Overflow
by azruavatar on Jul 7, 2010 11:25 PM EDT
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PrintPlease be good tonight. I can't offer much in the way of solace. (Were Holliday's HRs clutch or unclutch now?) Two nights in a row is hard to handle (this is one night in a row for me and I'm reeling) but try to have some perspective. Perspective can be defined as 6 or more Franklins.
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Is it time for kittens yet?
If you give a man a fish, they say, he'll stink up the whole town. However, give said man a fishing rod and he'll poke your eye out.
i can't wait to find out the last time
the cardinals lost back-to-back games in which they led by 5 or more runs
Seriously, why do the GOB hate us?
What did we do?
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
,,,
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You fit into me
like a hook into an eye
a fish hook
an open eye
this
Optimism carried too far becomes dementia.
by RosevilleRedbird on Jul 7, 2010 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
You know what you get...
From consecutive TESS?
Impotence.
by soil_illini on Jul 7, 2010 11:27 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
OH MY.
yeah, we know where this is headed.
/FFFFUUUUUUU
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
Waino's CG, 7/4/10
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Tired of the yearly TESS. I blame Tony.
Motte's panicking a little
his catcher instincts died, as opposed to before.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
wow
this is some bad luck?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 7, 2010 11:27 PM EDT reply actions
I was thinking of that liner right at motte when I typed that
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 7, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
kick a puppy
it’s what thompson would do.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
Waino's CG, 7/4/10
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Tired of the yearly TESS. I blame Tony.
Screw Seth Smith
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
fixed
Screw Seth Smith the Rockies and their late-inning comebacks
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
Waino's CG, 7/4/10
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Tired of the yearly TESS. I blame Tony.
MacLane warming.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
this is ridiculous
If it’s not one thing, it’s another. Offense can’t score runs, the defense can’t make a play, and now the bullpen looks week. We can never put it all together for a whole game. Such a frustrating team.
RFL for GG!
hi cards of 07!
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
Waino's CG, 7/4/10
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Tired of the yearly TESS. I blame Tony.
yeah, but 07 didn't really have the expectations this team has.
the bullpen is having flashbacks to 08
RFL for GG!
07, 08... whatever
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
Waino's CG, 7/4/10
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Tired of the yearly TESS. I blame Tony.
06ly?
granted, we didn’t know about 6 yet, but we had just won the world series, the year after winning 100 games, two years after winning 105 games… Expectations were pretty high.
Oh, and we still had Rick Ankiel to save us, in 2007.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
were we really considered a lock to win the division in those years?
because that’s how this year began, with us a prohibitive favorites. that of course has changed now, and we’re given a solid shot at it, but certainly not runaway favorites, but the expectations when the year began were much higher.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
This would be comical if it were the cubs. GOBs please have mercy on us.
We should sacrifice Miles to appease them.
You fit into me
like a hook into an eye
a fish hook
an open eye
that Chicago fan is obnoxious.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
huh
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 7, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Cardinal Closers?
That’s two (2) erstwhile Cardinal closers giving up three (3) three (3) run homers in less than an inning. Jesus.
"bright" side
it would appear that saving Motte for the ninth last night would not have made a difference
the way i see it
we got the offense sucking out of the way early. then we had all our starters’ implosions out of the way and now we’re just getting through all the relievers implosions
should be smooth sailing after the ASG
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
we all hope so.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
Waino's CG, 7/4/10
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Tired of the yearly TESS. I blame Tony.
Thankyouthankyouthankyou
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
phew.
but… but…
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
Waino's CG, 7/4/10
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Tired of the yearly TESS. I blame Tony.
Motte is turning into a caged beast
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 7, 2010 11:32 PM EDT reply actions
99
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 7, 2010 11:33 PM EDT reply actions
per bj rains
soup & mclane in pen
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
Waino's CG, 7/4/10
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Tired of the yearly TESS. I blame Tony.
this may have been brought up, but peavy out for year probably
originally called a strained lat – sounds like penny. now it’s detached muscles.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
ottavino on dl
shoulder strain
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
Waino's CG, 7/4/10
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Tired of the yearly TESS. I blame Tony.
Welcome to the bigs, Evan
We’ve always thought the world of you…now don’t let us down
by Merry CRasmus on Jul 7, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
oh yeah
I forgot about that
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 7, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
oh hell, balls of steel, Yadi.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Rockie announcers telling runner to just go.
Maybe not a good idea.
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
Are you finding them as annoying as I am?
by vivaelpujols on Jul 7, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I only caught them when MLBN looked in
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
whooooooosh.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
Waino's CG, 7/4/10
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Tired of the yearly TESS. I blame Tony.
oh my god he actually got out of it.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 7, 2010 11:34 PM EDT reply actions
well...
“it” being second and third with one out.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 7, 2010 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Motte, good job sir
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 7, 2010 11:34 PM EDT reply actions
He still did, you know, give up a HR to the weakest hitter they have...
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
yet he worked his way out of it
he’s still not a finished work I’d say
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 7, 2010 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Fowler is not that bad really
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 7, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
he did just return from the minors
where they sent him to learn to hit left-handed again – lesson learned, i guess
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
he dropped the hands ala Strawberry
was on base 7 time with two triples and 4BBs against SF on sunday
Time is the best teacher; Unfortunately it kills all its students
yeah, i saw that game
i like fowler – is he better defensively in center than cargo?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
not according to UZR
but he passes the eye test very fast with unbelievable range has a good glove and an above average arm
Time is the best teacher; Unfortunately it kills all its students
was wondering why cargo got left field and fowler center
was just surpirsed, but i guess tracy agrees with you.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Fowler is the long term answer in center
Cargo with his mix of arm strength and athleticism belongs in right but Seth Smith came up as a RF so that is where they put him
Time is the best teacher; Unfortunately it kills all its students
Weakest?
In terms of power….probably Herrera and Mora are weakest. In terms of ability, quite a few more than that. He was an above average hitter as a rookie last year, jumping from AA
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 8, 2010 1:47 AM EDT up reply actions
finally
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Jul 7, 2010 11:34 PM EDT reply actions
PLEASE DO MORE GOOD THINGS HOLLIDAY!
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
whoa. Motte didn't cover with the glove this time.
that was a straight out FUCK and then… something else unintelligible.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
after what, 2 batters
strange when facing a short pen
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
You don't like the alternative logo, Danup?
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oh god don't start.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 7, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
deletehammer'd
for good measure
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Maclane is the "only" reliever left. Let's play 15!
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
At least we can now figure out our commute tomorrow morning.
First, we can all stop by Krispy Kreme donuts and get a bunch of 12-packs of donuts for just $3 each (12 hits). Then, we can go to Mobile and get 25-cent drinks (6 runs) before stopping at Sonic to get a Sonic Blast (home run). Also, one lucky person has a chance to win a Hyundai at the end of the year (Long Drive Inning).
Also, this is the first time all season we’ve gotten all 4 of these promotions in one game.
If you give a man a fish, they say, he'll stink up the whole town. However, give said man a fishing rod and he'll poke your eye out.
by StopSpe on Jul 7, 2010 11:35 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
my friends and i figured this out
you can get a dozen krispy kremes, one sonic blast, and four mobil drinks for 5 bucks.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 7, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
cards are killing their fans
in so many ways.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I'm gonna look up the calories in all that.
If you give a man a fish, they say, he'll stink up the whole town. However, give said man a fishing rod and he'll poke your eye out.
200 in each donut. We'll say about 400 in a large soft drink. In a Sonic Blast, there are approx. 750 calories.
For 5 bucks, you can eat about 4,750 calories.
If you give a man a fish, they say, he'll stink up the whole town. However, give said man a fishing rod and he'll poke your eye out.
Shannon:
And he takes it right down the middle, ball one.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
dangit.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
Waino's CG, 7/4/10
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Tired of the yearly TESS. I blame Tony.
shhh
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
Waino's CG, 7/4/10
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Tired of the yearly TESS. I blame Tony.
nice.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
Waino's CG, 7/4/10
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Tired of the yearly TESS. I blame Tony.
this
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 7, 2010 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
So, I try to be as positive as the next guy, but
does anyone see how we can possibly win this game?
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Good luck Street 'shop
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Not only does Larussa want to lose... he wants to crush Maclane's confidence
This just isn’t fair.
argh
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 7, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
4 inches off the plate!
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
SHUT UP
YOU STUPID ANNOUNCERS.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
they didn't even show a strikezone graphic for that one
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 7, 2010 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Indeed
They called him very consistent, and praised him for being the chief of the crew…..
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
You mean...
they stopped bitching about their catcher not being an all-star long enough to discuss something else?
"Who is John Gall?"
I know right?
Total blasphemy.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
when maclane gives up the inevitable walk off
can we just all laugh at ourselves?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 7, 2010 11:42 PM EDT reply actions
That's all that is left to do
This is ridiculous.
I am expecting a HR from the rookie Eldred.
Just because we suck.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
like an idiot
i’m going to watch the bottom of the 9th.
/inevitable tess
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
Waino's CG, 7/4/10
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Tired of the yearly TESS. I blame Tony.
No T.E.S.S., dude
We have to have 99% WPA for a TESS
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S. '08, T.E.S.S. '09, T.E.S.S. '10
it's like TESS3: Epilogue
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 7, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
then what'll it be?
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
Waino's CG, 7/4/10
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Tired of the yearly TESS. I blame Tony.
Just a plain ol' Cardinal's sad-ass loss
J.P.O.C.S.A.L.
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S. '08, T.E.S.S. '09, T.E.S.S. '10
This is no TESS
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
Rooney:
This is one of those places that tells the fans to cheer.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Ugh. I can't take it!
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S. '08, T.E.S.S. '09, T.E.S.S. '10
I have watched all I can stanz and I can't watch no more.
You fit into me
like a hook into an eye
a fish hook
an open eye
over/under
5 pitches before this game is over
...the one thing that I will never do is not tell him that I'm taking him to a cabin in the woods and then not take him.
Over.
Barely.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 7, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
6 pitches.
Damn you were right on.
'Real women know that the way to a man's heart...is through a melee attack!' - KB
Formerly known as The_teague
Yep, barely.
It was six.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jul 7, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
so 31 hits combined last night
30 so far tonight these two teams actually have decent pitching staffs weird
Time is the best teacher; Unfortunately it kills all its students
Really?
Why are we pitching a rookie in the bottom of the 9th in a tie game?
WHAT THE F IS WRONG WITH YOU TLR
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
he just wants to lose the game real bad.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
Waino's CG, 7/4/10
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Tired of the yearly TESS. I blame Tony.
there's also jeff suppan, ryan franklin after a nervous breakdown,
and jason motte after a rough inning.
because Boggs and/or K-Mac didn't go longer.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
and because of last night - repercussions
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
they might not have been put out there even if they'd won the game yesterday.
even if you halve Franklin’s pitch-count.
TLR depleted the bullpen in record time — again.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
winning or losing last night aside
he used up the pen in a blowout last night…wait, we did win last night, right?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Maclane: "You mean I have to do something this time? I can't just draw my per diem for a couple of days?"
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
Feather River Community College is Quincy CA dumass.
Optimism carried too far becomes dementia.
by RosevilleRedbird on Jul 7, 2010 11:45 PM EDT reply actions
Don't overestimate these announcers' collective intelligence.
It’s mind-boggling how low it really is.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
theres really nothing left to say anymore
except we are struggling greatly, and it’s an incredibly frustrating time to be a fan
Just remember when Evan struck out 1,000 guys in a row during Spring Training
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I do not see how this ends well.
MacLane has fringy velocity and his secondary stuff is average. He survives on command but I don’t think that will work against major league hitters as much.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
he's a lefty?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 7, 2010 11:45 PM EDT reply actions
nicely done.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 7, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Stri....what?
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
oh sure, go ahead and squeeze the rookie, ump.
bastard.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 7, 2010 11:46 PM EDT reply actions
Memphis
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
well, we knew it.
and i’m done with the cards for a while.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
Waino's CG, 7/4/10
@zoomzoomj88
Jeff Passan is an asshat
Tired of the yearly TESS. I blame Tony.
drama, much?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 7, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
it is certainly very very lame
no doubt about it
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 7, 2010 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
now who's pessimistic!
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 7, 2010 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
wow
we make the rockies look like a team of barry bondss
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 7, 2010 11:47 PM EDT reply actions
they do have good hitters throughout the lineup
if they could ever get healthy they’d run away with it.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
they certainly have the cards number
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 7, 2010 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
sigh
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
what the hell
not only were both pitches strikes, atg the first one was a 78 mph fastball and the second was a 87 mph changeup
in other news, i wonder who will walk off
Signatures are overrated.
good fucking god
REALLY??
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Jul 7, 2010 11:47 PM EDT reply actions
sorry kid. i was pulling for you...
i saw him in the PCL Championship last year. i admit to having a soft spot for him.
Optimism carried too far becomes dementia.
by RosevilleRedbird on Jul 7, 2010 11:48 PM EDT reply actions
what's the opposite of a soft spot?
because that’s what i have for him. he’s like a poor man’s left-handed pj walters
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
no thanks
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 7, 2010 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
We're only 3 games out, we're only 3 games out, we're only 3 games out.
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
I'm going to all the games this weekend against the Stros.
If we lose to Brian Moelher and crew….
by Willie McGee's Twin on Jul 7, 2010 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Well...
Norris v Wainwright
Myers v Suppan
Wandy v Hawksworth
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
how can you have a shutout loss?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
oh, don't you usually pencil waino for the shutout?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
we should get one
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
that's a disgusting bunch of matchups...
At least I’ll see Wainwright. Don’t think I’ve seen him live yet.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Jul 7, 2010 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Something smells like A-1 sauce
I’m going to bed
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S. '08, T.E.S.S. '09, T.E.S.S. '10
JUST TO BE CLEAR HERE
MACLANE WAS NOT ONE OF THE PROSPECTS WE WERE HYPERVENTILATING ABOUT, OKAY STRAUSS?
3 games back. crap.
Optimism carried too far becomes dementia.
by RosevilleRedbird on Jul 7, 2010 11:48 PM EDT reply actions
such bullshit
we have outplayed this team for 15 of the 18 innings
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
That guy we gave a lot of money in the offseason to protect albert is dead to me...DEAD TO ME
we're like an nba team that just can't finish it off
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
...
we have outplayed this team for 1516 of the 18 innings
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 7, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
That doesn't matter at all.
If you give a man a fish, they say, he'll stink up the whole town. However, give said man a fishing rod and he'll poke your eye out.
how many walkoffs have we lost this year?:
I CANNOT STAND WATCHING THE CARDINALS….wtf. they never score runs! then they score a shit ton of runs and blow leads in both games
It's a badly underperforming bunch...
if they were just mediocre it would be one thing. But this is a really good team that’s playing we below potential. I blame LaRussa.
Fire La Russa!
MLBN, I hate you.
I do not wish to actually see what just happened in Coors Field
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
Hey Dan
Have fun with writing tomorrow. :D
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
ha. ha. ha. ha. ha.
I’m laughing and vomiting. Lomiting? Vaughing? Either way, as soon as it stops liquor is going in
Are you fucking kidding me?
If you give a man a fish, they say, he'll stink up the whole town. However, give said man a fishing rod and he'll poke your eye out.
not nearly as bad
you knew they were gonna win once maclane was the best reliever left
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Maclane has an infinite ERA for his career... that sucks
How many guys can say that?
Excuse me
I couldn’t remember the term from my calculus class that needed to be used to define this pitcher’s ERA>
are you thinking of indeterminate?
but i dont think that’s the word you’d want to use…
Signatures are overrated.
by hr on Jul 7, 2010 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
not dividing by zero
isn’t calculus level math
i was also make joke. deep breaths
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
oh yeah,
and thank you Tony for giving away yet another game. I think he just used MacLane just so he can go to Mo and say, “I gave the young guys a chance, and they couldn’t get it done. Get me some more grit, NOW!”
RFL for GG!
nevermind
I see now that Boggs was used earlier. I missed an inning, and had no idea Boggs had come and gone.
RFL for GG!
This pretty much sums up the past 2 days.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
I don't envy RB having to write about that game.
#ItsWednesdayInMyWorld
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
short weeks rock.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 8, 2010 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Hey guys, I just stopped by to say
WHAT THE HELL ASS MOTHER SHIT ASS
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 was assuming fuck would already be seeing a lot of play in this thread.
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
This is so hilarious
The offense finally puts it together and starts scoring a ton of runs, the starters remain solid…
…and now the bullpen sucks.
RB's post about bad timing is all the more poignant
*now with more veterany veteranness and a higher grit factor
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 7, 2010 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
what word were you going to use?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 7, 2010 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
so if you divide the games into innings
i’d say the cards are winning the series 15-3
...the one thing that I will never do is not tell him that I'm taking him to a cabin in the woods and then not take him.
if we can lop off the end of the games
we are doing quite well!
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 7, 2010 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Unfortunately this is stroke play not match play
and in stroke play, when you put three shots in the water on 18, even with a 5-7 shot lead that you have been building all round, you lose.
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
-- Earl Weaver
by Smokin Turkeys on Jul 7, 2010 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Ready for this?
Boggs: 0.1 IP, 1 ER
Miller: 0.0 IP, 1 ER
Motte: 0.2 IP, 1 ER
MacLane: 0.0 IP, 1 ER
Yeah, that’ll do it.
When they go down
They go down together god dammit.
they have it covered pretty well there
rockies been scouting our ’pen extra diligently?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 7, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey...MLBN has a graphic about the Cards bullpen the last two nights
No, that’s not tears.
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
It all really comes back to Tyler Greene.
We convert an easy double play, then the inning is over without any damage. Jaime isn’t worn down, so then he probably gets an inning further into the game with no trouble. Then, we have a really manageable lead late in the game and we take our chances in the ninth hoping the Rockies don’t pull another historic comeback.
If you give a man a fish, they say, he'll stink up the whole town. However, give said man a fishing rod and he'll poke your eye out.
he was tonight's Aaron Miles
I’m still wondering how Boggs or K-Mac weren’t left in longer with a short bullpen.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
no no no
good teams get over stuff like that. this one’s on jason motte.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 8, 2010 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
good teams do
but we don’t know yet if this is a good team.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i know...
which is why i said good teams get over stuff like that. and really, the cardinals did get out of that inning with somewhat minimal damage.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 8, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah, maybe khalil
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Bernie will probably come up with a whole article about getting 4,750 calories for $5.
He seems to enjoy writing about things that he enjoys.
If you give a man a fish, they say, he'll stink up the whole town. However, give said man a fishing rod and he'll poke your eye out.
by StopSpe on Jul 7, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
70 odd games left
doesn’t seem to matter that much right now
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 7, 2010 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Hi troll
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
what a tard
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
wow
1) you admit to being a troll
2) you actually troll
3) you have a classless moniker/picture combo
This ban is for spants, TNTinCO, cardsgirl95, RasmusGirl ,etc. And me. It’s for me because I’m in a bad mood right now and you’ve made yourself a wonderful target.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
by azruavatar on Jul 8, 2010 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
heh
*man i got found out fast *
i didnt even say anything bad
thanks
Signatures are overrated.
by hr on Jul 8, 2010 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
He has 900+ comments on RedReporter
it wasn’t fucking rocket science.
Fucking bans. How do they work?
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
Indeed.
Gotta lack class to be at Red Reporter.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
that's a good site, imo
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
The writing is good
But most of the people there are just generally assholes, from what I gather.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
The current thread is a vortex of misplaced hatred
and unclever slurs. Someone’s fathers didn’t love them enough.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
by azruavatar on Jul 8, 2010 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Indeed
They must really be desperate for some sort of attention and/or comfort.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
yeah, there are at least 5 of em on our GAME thread
reds fans, if you guys are gonna post, don’t be a douche like that guy up there
Signatures are overrated.
by hr on Jul 8, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
for some reason that reminds me of Ohio
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
we gots smarts over yonder
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
where was that posted?
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
red reporter
http://www.redreporter.com/2010/7/7/1557896/for-the-first-time-all-year-a-team
Signatures are overrated.
by hr on Jul 8, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
i really hope they enjoy their three game lead in july.
because it means………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………
……..
nothing.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 8, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
plus we're only one back in the loss column*
*probably not true
by brackenthebox on Jul 8, 2010 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
i think it's a clean three games.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 8, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
nope...we're only two back in the loss column
games in hand FTW!
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 8, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
he's the opposite, seriously, I can't think of a less antagonizing person
by vivaelpujols on Jul 8, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
He's a vegetable.
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
since that photo of he and boog with that one dude at a club
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
They are roasting St. Louis on RedReporter
The typical “hicks”, “yellow teeth”, “farmers” bs. As someone who goes to school in southwest Ohio I find that absolutely comical.
It will be that much sweeter when we win the division. They do realize
there’s a lot of baseball left to play, right? And that they have an insanely unsustainable rate of comeback victories?
speaking as a man who blogs about wOBA and WAR
I still have to say that “fuck your statistically inferior first baseman” is a bit like teasing someone for only having 6 charisma in dd.
/doesn’t play d+d
/hopes he got that right
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
by tom s. on Jul 8, 2010 12:42 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
Well done.
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
for future reference, vebers
please don’t do this on other sb nation blogs, because when you’re not from said blog it looks… like this.
Also, do you get it? His username is boobs, because, like, there are boobs there.
Okay, but those things are scarcely even A-cups.
Did he shave his chest and put on a bikini or something?
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
by hazel on Jul 8, 2010 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
post-modern.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Jul 8, 2010 5:00 AM EDT up reply actions
lol, VEB drama
you kids.
i would be terrified of being that cocky in early july with a 3 game lead.
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
well, I sense this'll get ugly, so I'm off to bed.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
MacLane's ERA and WHIP:
Not very low.
If you give a man a fish, they say, he'll stink up the whole town. However, give said man a fishing rod and he'll poke your eye out.
by StopSpe on Jul 8, 2010 12:00 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
that's my kind of stat
says more than a mere number.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
it appears as if that will depend on if the bullpen is involved
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
It's a day game, so the punch will just mix in with the usual workday punches.
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
Is it actually allowed by the laws of physics
that the Cardinals get the whole team going at once? Two of the three components (Offense, Starters, Bullpen) have been working the whole year, but the other one has to fail epically. The offense finally looks like it has shaken off its malaise, so, of course, the bullpen has to promptly begin shitting the bed on a nightly basis.
This team is a kick in the nuts.
by ViperLjs on Jul 8, 2010 12:01 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
sorry about bringing up the record without ludwick thing earlier
jinxing us left and right, maybe I should disappear for a few games
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:01 AM EDT reply actions
good point
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions
i'd hate that to become our slogan
like their “wait till next year”
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Yes. Yes it is.
Last night was soul-crushing. Tonight I actually laughed and tried to put it in perspective. My positive thought: this reminds me of 2006!
My negative thought: this reminds me of 2007!
by mattisnotfrench on Jul 8, 2010 12:02 AM EDT reply actions
I believe we had a horrible stretch in 06
We had the disastrous series vs. the White Sox were Marquis was left in to give up 12 ER or so and Mulder had that game that began his downfall. Then we went to Detroit and got dominated. Everyone though that was a defining negative moment for the club from which they might not recover.
by stl522 on Jul 8, 2010 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
don't forget, that was also the beginning of the end for edmonds too
he got his concussion that series against the white sox.
What a nightmare week.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
now that sounds like a cubs fan statement
at least, that’s what they’ve been saying up here
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
September 4th at the Ed vs. the Illinois losers.
If you give a man a fish, they say, he'll stink up the whole town. However, give said man a fishing rod and he'll poke your eye out.
real football, i.e the SEC, kicks off in 64 days
At least I have Bama to look forward to.
by RollBirdsRoll on Jul 8, 2010 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Meh, I am optimistic as a Notre Dame fan this year.
I hate Nick Saban though.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
We're glad you hate him.
it’s nice to be hated again.
by RollBirdsRoll on Jul 8, 2010 7:29 AM EDT up reply actions
NFL is what I call real
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Then you should attend a real college game sometime.
The stadiums are bigger, the atmosphere is more electric. The NFL is great, but it can’t touch true college football towns.
by RollBirdsRoll on Jul 8, 2010 7:30 AM EDT up reply actions
I will never pay attention to college sports
or soccer
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions
good lord.... honestly people like you are the reason I hate the SEC
its strangely similar to the NL/AL comparison….. every league is inferior and even if its true don’t shove it our face for no reason (i.e. bringing it up as “real” out of nowhere)
Rasmus can hit lefties
cardinalred
St. Louis Sports blog
I'm disappointed in y'all
no mention of handegg.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Something is seriously seriously wrong with this team
and I’ll be damned if I can figure it out…but it’s like they expect to lose regardless of the lead. I’ve seen it in other teams I’ve followed over the years, and it usually takes a serious and drastic kick in the ass to come out of it.. it’s damn dangerous…it’s insidious and pervades everything a team tries to do. The Cards are in real danger of falling into that vicious cycle…
Sadly, I’m beginning to expect it, too. Just no confidence in them at all. A roundhouse kick to the balls would be quicker and less painful.
Fuck.
Aaron Miles
TLR
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
VEP
did you actually email me?
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
He probably wants you to proof
the Penny PF/X.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
by RiverRat on Jul 8, 2010 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
gave me a chuckle
…ok, now back to gloom
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
FUCK PENNY PITCH F/X GET BACK ONF THE FUCKING FIELD AND REPLACE SUPPAN AND I"LL GIVE HIM A FUCKING PITCH F/X
by vivaelpujols on Jul 8, 2010 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Ahahahahaha
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
heh
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I guess.
Do you still have my second address?
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
Sigh.....
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
take it away!
ahhhh my eyes, they burn
Signatures are overrated.
by hr on Jul 8, 2010 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
At least it didn't peg out tonight
>Pitcher Change: Felipe Lopez replaces Ryan Franklin, batting 7th, replacing third baseman Felipe Lopez
Adam Wainwright reaches on force attempt, throwing error by Aaron Heilman. Jaime Garcia scores. Brendan Ryan to 3rd. Adam Wainwright to 2nd. None out.
haha
dexter fowler
haha
wow. sometimes you got to laugh. and cry. the lowlights of this game are one of those times. oh well. houston here we come.
the correct answer is still "yippee-ki-yay, motherfucker."
Just said in a different tone.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
by tom s. on Jul 8, 2010 12:09 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
Let's all think of the good things in life.
I got a new house today!
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, and we have this:
Warning, slower computers might not be able to handle the awesomeness of the vuvuzela playing on your favorite websites:
If you give a man a fish, they say, he'll stink up the whole town. However, give said man a fishing rod and he'll poke your eye out.
I'm not sure if that website is as awesome as my house.
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
WHAT??!??!?? AGAIN??!??!???
:=8O
<—— is buying 357,098 Misty Mundae dvds….
:=8(
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
when the Cardinals lost in the NLDS I bought some anime
guilty pleasures really do work well in this situation
ditto
but with crack. Man, that crack is moreish.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Jul 8, 2010 5:03 AM EDT up reply actions
La Belle Dame Sans Merci...
Oh what can ail thee, Cow Cardinal Fan,
Alone and Palely loitering?
The Sedge has wither’d from the Arch,
and no birds sing.
O what can ail thee, Cow Cardinal Fan!
So haggard and so woebegone?
The team doth sucketh eggs,
And the year is half done.
I see a lily on thy brow
With anguish moist and Mountain Dew,
And on thy cheeks are fading hopes
Fast withereth too.
“I met a baseball team in the meads,
Full beautiful—a faery’s child,
Her dinggers were long, her ’staches were full,
And her eyes were wild.
“I made a batting helmet for her head,
And sweat bands too, and fragrant zone;
She look’d at me as she did love,
And made sweet moan.
“I gave her moolah for MLB Pass,
And nothing else watched all day long,
For Pujos and Lego would hit and sing
A faery’s song.
“She found me hot dogs with relish sweet,
And three ace pitchers true,
And sure in language strange she said—
"This Division is ours."
“She took me to her cable station,
Where Dan and Al wept, and sigh’d full sore,
And there I shut her wild wild eyes
With middle infielders four.
“And there she lullèd me asleep,
And there I dream’d—Ah! woe betide!
The latest dream I ever dream’d
On the cold hill’s side.
“I saw Cardinals fans and princes too,
Pale players, death-pale were they all;
They cried—"LaDunc sans Merci
Thee hath in thrall!"
“I saw their starved lips in the gloam,
With horrid warning gapèd wide,
And I awoke and found me here,
On the cold hill’s side.
And this is why I sojourn here,
Alone and palely loitering,
Though the team can’t pitch for shit,
And no birds sing."
:=8(
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
by The MooCow on Jul 8, 2010 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
Highland Coos!
Awesome.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
That's so awesome
I love Scotland. I’m in some serious need of some HP sauce and IrnBru.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
they sell both green and blue HP sauce at a discount store by my house
like 89 cents a bottle I love that stuff
Time is the best teacher; Unfortunately it kills all its students
HP sauce isn't scottish
but it is, as you rightly allude to, wonderful stuff. It’s like A1 but doesn’t, you know, taste of ass.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Jul 8, 2010 5:03 AM EDT up reply actions
thank god tomorrow is a day game.
hopefully i’ll somehow forget about it and not even listen on the radio.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jul 8, 2010 12:11 AM EDT reply actions
maybe we should go to BCB
for some advice on how to deal with this feeling of helplessness
...the one thing that I will never do is not tell him that I'm taking him to a cabin in the woods and then not take him.
If I thought they had developed a good mechanism for dealing with it,
that idea might have merit. But it seems like they haven’t gotten a hold of it either.
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
Yeah, their mechanism seems to be pick a random black baseball player to flame on
by vivaelpujols on Jul 8, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
You know... I read an awful lot over at BCB
and I have never seen anything that makes me think this way. Crazy as they are… I wouldn’t go labeling them as racists
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 8, 2010 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
I was talking about the Cubs fans at Wrigley
by vivaelpujols on Jul 8, 2010 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
my bad
i apologize
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 8, 2010 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Np, and of course most Cubs fans are not racist
by vivaelpujols on Jul 8, 2010 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions
haha... well my wife is a cubs fan and she is most certainly a racist!!!!
j/k
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 8, 2010 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
I guess we could start calling our talented players lazy like everyone else does:
If only this team had more heart like Aaron Miles and David Eckstein! Those guys could teach this team a thing or two about consistency. For instance, Suppan, Stav, and Miles consistently look consistent! If you ask Aaron Miles why he doesn’t hit thirty home runs a season he will tell you it’s because he’s not a home run hitter, he’s a baseball player. A player who plays baseball should play the game the right way, by running to first base when they get hit by a pitch and being aggressive and looking for their pitch and being patient. We should trade Colby Rasmus for Dontrelle Willis, because Dontrelle is a great guy and no one works harder than him.
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
Nice
I wouldn’t mind if this became a regular thing.
by Merry CRasmus on Jul 8, 2010 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions
watching Check it Out with Steve Brule for a little cheer up
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:25 AM EDT reply actions
I don't like tim and eric very much and I hated tom goes to the mayor
but check it out is pretty funny
tom goes to the mayor sucked
but I thought that tim and eric was genius. so far steve brule is pretty good
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Superjail! streams free online.
How can that not cheer you up? It’s like watching TLR run a jail.
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
don't worry guys
tomorrow we face Jimenez
and its a day game so we are sure to see Stav or Miles in the lineup. or both.
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Jul 8, 2010 12:31 AM EDT reply actions
We'll hit off Jimenez and Carp should be fine, this pen better not fuck us again
by vivaelpujols on Jul 8, 2010 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions
you guys get Jorge De La Rosa
so it should be runs all around
Time is the best teacher; Unfortunately it kills all its students
yay!
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions
the scary part is that could actually be a real lineup from TLR
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Jul 8, 2010 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions
It is for when we play the Pirates.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
ineresting
a ten man lineup
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions
oh whoops
didn’t see that. also, yadi and larue heh
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Of all people
you should be the one to be promoting Jay batting twice
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
true
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
everyone has their pet prospect I guess
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions
you just know that this lineup would find a way to score 10 runs
just like every other washed up shitty player for us sucks until it seems like they are destined to be cut only to genuflect a homerun
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 8, 2010 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions
pitcher should hit eighth is my only quarrel
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i've always been a proponent of ghost runners
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
so ubaldo is definitely going?
they were supposed to give him an extra day. let’s just hope carp doesn’t get off to a rough start, and keeps the ball in the park.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I always come here after a tough loss to feel better
I need somebody to throw some stats at me to make me feel better that we are still a pretty damn good team and that we still have a more than legitimate shot to win the division
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 8, 2010 12:34 AM EDT reply actions
We know that all of our main parts (SPs, bullpen, offense)
CAN work, but they just don’t work at the same time. Our offense is clicking for the first time in a while, and our bullpen that was sound the entire season has just now broken down.
Just give it time, all of these things will combine, and the Reds can eat every damn word they say when it does and we rip of a winning streak.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
I keep getting the impression that the Reds are flukey
I was trying to look up my own statistics about BABIP and I sucked at it (I couldn’t figure out the spreadsheets at BR). I remember someone saying that they lead the league in BABIP and that their FIP was last. Am I being an ignorant homer to still believe that we have the better overall team?
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 8, 2010 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Oddly, their pythag isn't that far off
But their FIP is about 25th or so, and their BABI{ is about the 5th highest in the league. They will regres….errr…..go back to where they should be unless they actually do acquire Cliff Lee.
Whereas, we are a top 10 team in FIP with 2 of our starters missing and 2 replacement players starting. I think we will be fine, just gotta keep on keeping on, and hope we catch a few breaks and/or acquire some people.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
the best thing I can tell you is that there's still a shitload of games to be played
Votto or Rolen could get hurt, and all the sudden the Reds are not all that scary. their starters could come back down to earth real quickly too. Holliday could possibly carry the team with Pujols or Rasmus if one of them steps it up a notch. hopefully the bullpen is just having a bad time of it
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions
we have a legit chance still
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
wow
is this what it has come to? haha
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions
I really liked this post on RR
I would like to say this for all the VEB’ers reading this
Votto is the best first baseman in baseball right now.
Dusty is better than TLR.
We took your GM.
We took your third baseman. (He hates TLR, but loves Dusty)
We are going to take your division.
Ignoring all the other stuff (yes Votto is awesome, no Dusty isn’t awesome, etc.), I found the wording of the last point quite telling. This is our division, and stepping back for a moment from the awfulness of the last couple days, it is good to be a fan of the team that other teams see as the owners of the division. The Cardinals are awesome, and being a Cards fans is the best.
Okay, back to hating life. Where’s my samurai sword, I’m gonna commit seppuku.
More than likely that is being said
because ESPN stupidly keeps saying this division will be won by the Cardinals.
However, it can’t be won with a manager who thinks EVAN FUCKING MACLANE should ever pitch in a game that doesn’t have a 10 run spread.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 8, 2010 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
the reds fans have been acting super cocky
just like cubs fans
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions
winning is hardly a new thing
for that franchise.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 8, 2010 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
I go to school near St. Louis.
It’s worse.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
what school do you go to?
The 2010 Reds: or how Scott Rolen Taught me to stop Worrying and love Cold Play.
by justin007000 on Jul 8, 2010 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions
that's where john ely went
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
well yeah
Miami is pretty terrible. I live 15 miles from that school, and couldn’t bring myself to go there.
Common ground!
The 2010 Reds: or how Scott Rolen Taught me to stop Worrying and love Cold Play.
by justin007000 on Jul 8, 2010 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions
also that school produced Ben Rothelsburger.
The 2010 Reds: or how Scott Rolen Taught me to stop Worrying and love Cold Play.
by justin007000 on Jul 8, 2010 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions
They also produced
President Benjamin Harrison
Chung Un-Chan – Current Prime Minister of South Korea
Washington Senator Maria Cantwell
US Reps. Paul Ryan & Steve Driehaus
Paul Brown
Bo Schembechler
Jim Harbaugh
And others in addition to that two-time winning Super Bowl winning quarterback they produced. I would love to know what esteemed University you ended up being able to “bring yourself to go to”
by stl522 on Jul 8, 2010 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
OH SNAP!
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
are you guys going to compare ACT scores next?
by DanUpBaby on Jul 8, 2010 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
no joke
A guy in a rec league hockey game here in peoria actually tried to talk smack to us during a game by reciting his ACT and SAT score
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 8, 2010 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions
*Roethlisberger
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:38 AM EDT up reply actions
and if it's anything like the town in Oklahoma
it’s pronounced My-AM-uh. Injuns…
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
man
reading stuff like this make me so happy to belong to this blog. generally we are a pretty classy bunch (save for the occasional Rich Harden perfect game trolling over at BCB) :)
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 8, 2010 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Actually
Responding to your point in bold, I did not mean the division is yours as in the fact that the Cardinals are entitled to it. I used the word “your” simply because I was directing it at the readers of Viva el Birdos.
I would have said the same thing if it were directed towards any other central division blogs.
The 2010 Reds: or how Scott Rolen Taught me to stop Worrying and love Cold Play.
by justin007000 on Jul 8, 2010 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm sure you can see how he would be confused,
since everything else on that list has been owned by the Cardinals.
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
Votto? Dusty?
You, sir, are incorrect.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Can we please not be trolled by Red Reporter?
by vivaelpujols on Jul 8, 2010 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't know why
Jewish Gregory Peck is so mad at us.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 8, 2010 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions
I'd like to agree with this
Cross posting can be fun, but now’s not the time. Say good night, Red Reporters.
by Brendanukkah on Jul 8, 2010 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Right,
We took your GM.
We took your third baseman. (He hates TLR, but loves Dusty)
We are going to take your division.
Should read,
We took your GM. (the cardinals)
We took your third baseman. (He hates TLR, but loves Dusty) (of course he was Toronto’s at one point but p’shaw)
We are going to take your division. (of course we mean this inclusively)
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
Thanks for clarifying
And good luck in your continuing quest to win the Cardinals’ division.
(P.S. I secretly love Joey Votto, could you trade him outside the division please?)
yeah, i got that
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Well given that the Cardinals have won the NL Central 7/9 times this decade, and we're the preseason favorites entering the year and are still the favorites going forward
I’d say the division is ours as of now.
by vivaelpujols on Jul 8, 2010 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Hmm
I’m just gonna leave this right here.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Ooh 3 games, I'm shaking in my boots
When was the last time the Reds made the playoffs?
by vivaelpujols on Jul 8, 2010 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Depends on whether you count 1 game playoffs or not.
Either way I don’t remember it.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
I'm sure Azru would find it cathartic,
but do you really want to be banned?
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
for posting a link to the standings?
Surely not.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
The water's already boiling.
You don’t have to sit in the wrong place too long to get cooked tonight.
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 no!
is there like 2 weeks left in the season? are the odds insurmountable?? give me a fucking break
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:42 AM EDT up reply actions
either way is acceptable as far as I can remember
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions
but one way is sooooo much better
i feel very passionate about possessives that end in ‘s’ and oxford commas
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Who gives a fuck about an oxford comma?
CDGAFAAOC
by jd is legend on Jul 8, 2010 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
My urge tomorrow in the DFR is to blast
the organization, Tony and Evan MacLane for the fact that none of them seem very good at Major League Baseball right now.
Fighting it. Probably best I’m going to sleep before it gets written.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 8, 2010 12:46 AM EDT reply actions
I don't get why they brought up maclane over salas
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions
unless they were going to use him as a starter and tlr freaked out and put him in as a reliever
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions
as a long-reliever
so of course he pitches the 9th
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Roster management
player management are two major problems for this franchise.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 8, 2010 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions
hypothetical situation
I wonder what would happen if somehow the organization decides to fire Tony, or he steps down, what does Duncan do in that situation? I know this would never happen, but it’s an interesting thing to think about
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Good question.
Hopefully, he would stay, but I still think the only reason he came back was because TLR did.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
i wish he'd manage
but when i suggested it before it was pointed out he’s said he has no interest
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
ha! braintwin
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions
I know
just have him be the manager as well as the pitching coach
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Don't know if he would want to do that
Oquendo would be a better guy, just hope that he isn’t a TLR clone.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
I could see that
Oquendo as manager, he talks Duncan into staying on the team
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions
when did otto injure himself anyway?
i just found out about it toward the end of the game
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
yeah, this came out of nowhere
thought he was supposed to be available last night.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
BJRains
Hearing the Cardinals have signed a relief pitcher….Brian Walton with more info soon on FOXSportsMidwest.com.
available according to MLBTR
Chad Bradford (35)
Mike Burns (31)
Juan Cruz (31)
Edgar Gonzalez (27)
Tom Gordon (42)
Jason Isringhausen (37)
Mike MacDougal (33)
Seth McClung (29)
Russ Ortiz (36)
Rudy Seanez (41)
Russ Springer (41) – Type B, not offered arb
Julian Tavarez (37)
Luis Vizcaino (35)
David Weathers (40) – Type B, not offered ar
Gotta be Russ Springer
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
that was my first reaction
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions
that would be funny if Tavarez returned
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions
isn't his shoulder torn up?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I dunno
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions
tom gordon?
haha
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
hfs
that was fast
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions
this might be mike macdougal
who already pitched in memphis tonight. asked him on twitter, we’ll see.
that was my second inclination
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions
okay apparently it's mike macdougal
brian walton just posted about him. another story broken by Viva El Birdos! I think that makes two.
Crackerjack reporting ftw!
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
I think this could be a cool thing
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Duncanize him!
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions
not bad for a towel boy
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
by albrtfn on Jul 8, 2010 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Not a bad signing, to be fair
he’s got pretty good stuff, so at least there’s some upside there. I’d have been happy to find a home for springer or maybe Juan Cruz too. Everyone else on that list, not so much.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Jul 8, 2010 5:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Except, you know, he's been fairly lucky and is now regressing
but sure, whatever makes you feel happy.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
don't know if regressing is the word
just overworked and poorly managed. had they pulled him both of his last two starts an inning earlier, when they should have, his season numbers would have actually improved.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Ahh, that's a good point
but I meant in the statistical sense, he has been lucky. You are probably right in that the fatigue would hurt him more though.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
everyone knows i like ubaldo
but i’m becoming a really big fan of johnson, and can’t really argue if someone thinks he’s better. or waino, for that matter.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Josh Johnson is pitching for the Rockies tomorrow?
WOW
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe they traded for Cliff Lee?
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
well
Johnson has been the best pitcher in the majors, so
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions
or maybe Jimenez has a thing about being touched
I have no idea what he’s talking about
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh yeah, just going along with the joke :).
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
right on
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions
he is great, no doubt
but i don’t believe he’s pitching. supposed to get an extra day. they’ve been abusing him, which is why his numbers dipped from the last 2 starts.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
besides
we can’t hit shitty pitchers, good pitchers don’t seem to bother us as much
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions
then we are doomed tomorrow
who is filling in for ubaldo?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I thought he was pitching so I have no idea
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Rox fan here .Ubaldo tomorrow
Ubaldo Jimenez: Saving the Collective's Bacon
Brad Hawpe: Will pickup the slack for Tulo's bat
Todd and Troy: Get moving and get well soon
Clint Barmes: Better than Uggla
Quitter's People United Member #4, Proud Member of the PR Gynocracy!
I'm telling you Ubaldo is starting
http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=col
DeLa Rosa goes Friday against the Padres
Ubaldo Jimenez: Saving the Collective's Bacon
Brad Hawpe: Will pickup the slack for Tulo's bat
Todd and Troy: Get moving and get well soon
Clint Barmes: Better than Uggla
Quitter's People United Member #4, Proud Member of the PR Gynocracy!
I think I'd rather see Ubaldo.
At least if we get shut down by a talented pitcher we can chalk it up to something other than cosmic star-crossed Tony Larussa insanity.
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
yep
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions
cosmic star-crossed tony larussa insanity -
very nice.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I can only assume that this is what it feels like to fall into the event horizon of a black hole
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
yeah, it's gonna be tough
but i think it’s a little early to panic even over a 4-5 game lead. if the reds really start to run away or if pujols/holliday gets hurt, then i’ll worry
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
yeah, that's the one we definitely cannot lose
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Why are all the Reds fans in here?
Did VEB’ers go crash their threads or something? That kind of douchery is usually saved for Cubs or Mets fans. Unless, of course, you all provoked this.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 8, 2010 12:55 AM EDT reply actions
they are gloating
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions
wanna bet they were Cub fans back in 07 and 08?
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 8, 2010 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions
the reds fans?
why would you think they would have been cubs fans? that’s like saying a cards fan could be a cub fan.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
reds fans?
you know the roots go deep there, right? that is a baseball town.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
by cardball on Jul 8, 2010 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
yeah, reds fans don't seem like the bandwagony type
Dogers fans (not the mexican ones) on the other hand…
It was a dig at the douchebags trolling over here
Not on the Red’s fan base as whole
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 8, 2010 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions
weren't they the first MLB team or something?
and they get opening day at home every year because of it or something
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
i think they took the traditional opening day away
didn’t we open with the reds this year?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
it'll be pretty funny when Arroyo, etc starts getting crushed
it won’t be funny when they trade to get Cliff Lee, however
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions
If last year taught me anything... Its that the season is long and ups and downs
the Cub fans were running their mouth in late July (I think it was) but I finally learned to stop trusting my emotions and actually believe what the numbers were telling me. I just have to do the same this year and wait till the cavalry gets healthy and we make our second half push
When a reporter asked Gaylord Perry's 5-year-old daughter if her father threw a spitball, she replied, "It's a hard slider."
All the 'Fire TLR' stuff aside
if the team really isn’t having fun and is wound too tight, would firing the manager to ease the mood of the team and win NOW be worth getting rid of a HOF manager?
At what point do you say that having Tony LaRussa next year isn’t worth putting up with this year?
Tony is second for all time losses... just saying
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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 8, 2010 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions
He's first in my heart.
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
by hazel on Jul 8, 2010 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I am pretty sure he would have to step down
I don’t think they would fire him because it would look utterly stupid if it backfires because of the HOF manager thing
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions
that would be insane if he were fired
would the team start kicking ass, or would they fold?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
my guess would be
they would start kicking ass like a weight had been lifting off of them, but maybe I’ve been reading VEB for too long. I think Miles may be bringing them down personally, but that stems from Tony so
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions
i doubt miles is doing any more damage
than his on-field performance
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
wouldn't it be horrible though if he's a clubhouse cancer and he sucks at the same time?
I know I know, no such thing as a club house cancer, but what if he’s really depressed and bringing down the vibes?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions
When the HOF manager is TLR
Heck yes.
I mean, seriously, give any other manager in baseball the same talent he had, could they do any worse? I don’t think so.
He had very very talented teams and managed to do very little with them. Then when Oakland started getting bad, he bailed for here. Didn’t want to tarnish his W/L record with rebuilding.
And basically the Central divsion of the NL is the cushiest division there is. Everyone sucks, all the Cardinals have to do is be mediocre and they should be 1st or 2nd every year. But he struggles with that.
i thought tony was lured here by walt
or was it the other way around?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
if the replacement is an internal option.... I can't see a problem *in the short term*
That system is not entirely a La Russa system. It’s a Cardinals system. Who runs the bullpen? It’s Murphy and all those other coaches. Who runs the daily training and drills? It’s Pettini, Oquendo, and McKay. Heck, I bet Schoendienst has a hand in the finer points of managing that clubhouse. The most pressing need from day to day is lineup construction. With the bullpen solid, they can afford to go blind-squirrel on it — this is not the Nats bullpen of last year, or the Az bullpen.
The problem is, in the long term, my favorite options for replacement are all gainfully employed.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
To recover from the last two nights
I am rewatching the USA-Algeria game. Hopefully I can counteract the current “horsebanging depression” (paraphrase of mattyp witticism) with the intense elation that once resulted from that game
"I told you, I don't like to be manhandled!"
Cards sign MacDougal according to teh twitterz
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
Story broken 40 comments north.
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
danup is on it
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions
weirdly
matthew leach just said a deal was close but not there yet. is this like carlos matias where he’s pitching but he’s also maybe falsifying his age?
That Mike McDougal
Can’t trust him….
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
Mike MacDougal;
actually really was just Kyle Farnsworth all along.
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
good news, everyone....
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
BJRains said
MacDougal pitched for Memphis tonight pitching 1 ip and gave up 2 er.
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
i'd think that means he signed
unless he was pitching under the name of someone else on the roster.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Danup said he was pitching a few hrs ago
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Thank the Lord!
We signed a guy that had a 1:1 strikeout to BB ratio last season!
WE ARE SAVED!
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 8, 2010 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Is Fernando Salas missing?
The nice thing about MacDougal is that if he strikes the first batter out, we can take him out as we know the outcome of the next batter. If he walks for the first batter, we can leave him in because we know that the next guy is going down on strikes.
It’s a win-win!
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 8, 2010 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm assuming because TLR doesn't understand the concept of sample sizes
he also doesn’t understand the gambler’s fallacy…
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Jul 8, 2010 5:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Is he still a FA?
Also SIGN CHAD GAUDIN
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
yanks already released him?
this dude gets released an awful lot.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
meh
seems like an insurance signing to me. beyond salas, there isn’t anyone in memphis ready to step into the bullpen and have any chance of being effective except maybe sanchez. but he’s pitched, like, a half a dozen innings in AAA. plus with hawk pretty much indefinitely being a starter and kind of deserving it, salas will be back when his 15 days are up and he’ll be here to stay. who else is there?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
yeah, i think it was just some early injuries this year held him back
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i'm not necessarily against the idea
i didn’t know he pitched in the memphis playoffs last year. just doubt it happens. maybe a september call up
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
As a member of RR I can tell you that I have been a Reds fan since 1986. I am not a bandwagon nor did I come on here and gloat.
Just simply stated that Jimenez is no slouch and pitcher slumps for guys like him only last a few innings.
to be fair
Jimenez is tons better than him this year
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions
unless he is getting Baker'd
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions
And as a member of VEB I can tell you I don't fornicate with goats.
Guess what, people on other sites will say things you don’t like sometimes.
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'm not your buddy, pal
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm not your guy, friend
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Hmmm
“3 games isn’t so bad but tomorrow you get this years untouchable, so have fun.”
If you don’t think this makes you sound like a complete and utter asshole, then I rest my case.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
that was a different guy, dude
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Nope, it's the same guy
Look up if you don’t believe me.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
whoops
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions
He may be more a victim of timing than anything else
if the sauce sits them down in order that comment wouldn’t even bother you
Time is the best teacher; Unfortunately it kills all its students
I assume he doesn't show up here if the aforementioned sauce etc.
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
probably right but still BOTD
he actually hasn’t started trouble
Time is the best teacher; Unfortunately it kills all its students
you do realize we are all super pissed off right now, right?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:19 AM EDT up reply actions
But coming here RIGHT AFTER 2 bad losses.
What do you think I am going to judge that you are doing here? So you are either a jerk, or you are completely oblivious.
Profanity is one thing, but dude, you came over here to talk at a pretty bad time.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
yeah
it doesn’t get much worse than this
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions
The entire complexion of your visit is completely wrong.
Show up on a random off day and I might feel like talking. Show up on the night of a second walk off loss after another guy from your site was banned for trolling here, and you just might have to excuse a little bit of incredulity.
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
yeah
he is not realizing the context, or he is masking his intentions
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Oblivious or a troll.
Somehow I’m failing to find the will to be charitable.
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
just wanted to see what all the fuss was about on RR.
I have not stirred anything up that was the most questionable post I have put on here and that is just good back and forth
sorry. we're just pissed.
it seemed you were trying to be a douche, and if that’s not what you meant to do then bless you and by all means stay. just be aware we’re all hurting right now.
best fans in baseball, and all
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Hey I enjoy St. Louis and you guys are not Cubs fans. I showed up in full Reds Gear to a game and no one was shitty to me.
Plus you guys serve beer at little league games. A lot of my regulars at my bar are Cards fans and I say much harsher things to them even when we suck, but it is all in good sport.
Plead oblivious if you must,
but the red just doesn’t seem to suit you.
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
hey red reporter types:
please be nice. pictures of dead cardinals and posts saying fucking fuck the fucking cardinals are pretty annoying.
you are leading the division, yes. great for you! that must be fun! you have some awesome players! enjoy this and please don’t take the energy to kick us after two ugly losses unless you just aim to convince us that you’re all douches.
I think that's what they are going for though
fwiw I have never gone onto another teams website to say what you gonna do now, huh?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions
There were some level-headed folks over at RR pleading for decency
So don’t lump them all in together.
I think it's fun
we were down to the brewers around this time last year, and it worked out ok (until the playoffs anyway)
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions
We also added a 2.6 WAR player for the last few months
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 8, 2010 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions
bye bye Shelby?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions
I would trade Shelby Miller
for Dan Haren.
Of course, he’d end up being the new Dan Haren.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 8, 2010 1:23 AM EDT up reply actions
indeed
and the cycle continues
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Then Again
Dan Haren would probably be our 4th best hitter if he came over :).
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
he could have dh'ed in interleague
missed opportunity
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
hahaha
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:24 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm trying to discourage the folks from coming over here tonight
I understand that the losing hurts (believe me, I do) and you don’t want to hear from unsympathetic posters. Fair enough.
BUT WHAT WE POST ON OUR OWN SITE IS OUR FUCKING BUSINESS. SO IF IT UPSETS YOU, TOO DAMN BAD.
by Brendanukkah on Jul 8, 2010 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
stop yelling
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Alright
but it seems fairly hypocritical when you guys are crying over what we are saying over here as well.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
it's nice to have a team that wins a lot
keeps us on an even keel I suppose (except for the last 2 nights!)
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions
And what we post on this site is of course something you should show up here to complain about.
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
(Secretly hoping for the entertainment)
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
fair enough.
i will amend my statement to “coming over here and being belligerent is super annoying.”
(not in reference to you)
also, please stop bitching about what we post over here if we wanna play the game this way.
haha
but you know how it goes – you guys have your own spies quoting our stuff over there. i know, because i read your site quite a bit and, fwiw, i really enjoy it and think it’s one of the best sites out there.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
well, yeah
sounds like this guy has asked them not to, and i’m pretty sure he’s a big cheese over there. that said, only so much he can do. this isn’t kindergarten.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I believe it may have been 1995
When they last had so much as a 3 game lead in the division this late in the season (maybe ever), and it shows with some of them.
I’ll say Reds fans have been some of the best that I’ve dealt with whenever they are at the game, so I don’t read that much into it. Then again, they usually haven’t been very good. They’re good this year, so that might change.
by Merry CRasmus on Jul 8, 2010 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions
I went to opening day in Cincy
and they were so hammered by the 4th inning that they all kept telling me that the Cardinals were going to run away with the division.
Drinking will do that to you.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 8, 2010 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions
let it go, guys
this is reminding me far too much or that terrible week or two where i posted on the mothership comment section
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Evan MacLane
even though not having MLB experience, knew to just start walking off the field after the hitter made contact.
/sorry, rewatching the game.
Poor guy
And we thought TLR put guys in a position to succeed!
How about you put someone there who has actually….I don’t know….pitched in MLB before?
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
I personally thought Suppan would have been a decent choice there
but that isn’t exactly saying a whole lot
haven't you ever heard the story of Little Red Riding Peej?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Yadi told him to do what he did
Yadi got up before the guy was two steps out of the box and started walking.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
You should submit a paper.
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
Penny....Pitch....F/X?
/runs and hides
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
Your thing on Hanson could be good.
Just go a bit more into the methods.
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
Like, because of THT?
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
No
Because the team I’m pitching the idea to might get pissed if I outline the methodology in detail to a summit full of other team analysts. Then again, I’m under no technical restrictions and I might be able to interest some more teams by posting it there. Anyway…
Hm...
Yeah, in that case it might be less good for you to do that.
Perhaps you could just do something fluffy, like pitch values by PFX movement speeds.
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
you've got a lot of nerve coming down here
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
in new orleans you can
drink it on the street too. of course if i bought it for you, i’d be the one guy that year busted for it.
is this a vacation, because nobody comes to new orleans in august? or are you going to help clean up the oil? i checked into helping with the animals, but just to volunteer they wanted me to do way more training than any volunteer should have to.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I'm staying with my godmother to help her work on her food truck
She sell sandwiches out of a bus. A Fork in the Road – have you heard of that? I might get in some community service as well.
I've heard of these mythical bus diners
Most notably, the taco bus.
I need to visit one of thses
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
never heard of it
are you serious though? hey, this is new orleans, so i could picture your godmother with such a truck. is she eccentric at all? you should read a confederacy of dunces by john kennedy toole before coming and partaking of such an adventure. i would buy you a beer though. maybe you could slip me a sandwich – ha. does she drive around the city, or is it stationary?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
It's stationary I believe
Here’s the yelp page:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/a-fork-in-the-road-new-orleans
She’s pretty eccentric. Used to be an agent in Hollywood, got sick of it and tried to start a food show, when that failed she moved to NO and started up the bus business.
that's pretty close to me
i love the address: 200 broadway, in the parking lot
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
don't post it if you're pitching it to a team
seems like just giving it away.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
After last year's series vs. Colorado, I was totally expecting this...
So I’ve just been enjoying the offense in these games and not fretting about the losses (and the impending sweep)… we’re going to solve Bud Norris on Friday! YES WE CAN
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
I read this as "if you can" and got confused.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
Ahh it's all good
Just funny to me.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
i have almost motivated myself to sort through the boxscores
and see what the disparity is between walkoff wins and walkoff losses since 2006 or so, i am convinced that it is a huge, huge gap
do it
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
we must accept the facts
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I know you guys has sad now
but with these next 4 games for both us and the Reds, I could see this thing deadlocked going into the ASG, easily.
Pujols is due for one of his AWAKE! periods.
+1
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jul 8, 2010 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions
A race to the break. I do hope that Votto at least makes Charlie Manuel really regret picking Omar Nobody
Home field would be nice for a change, and finally Dan Uggla is not there to screw us
votto better get in
who was named to take gallardo’s place? guess it had to be a pitcher?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
well that's one of Votto's competitors for final vote
so that’s indirectly good for Votto
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
true
and i can’t argue against bell, but latos i hope was considered. the pads did deserve a pitcher in, considering they lead the league in era, last i checked.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
yeah, probably better for votto then
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Here's a good laugh from the STL cards facebook fanpage
Greg W****** Rumor is Otavino and Mott for Dan Haren. I doubt its true but would be nice. With Penny hurt we need something because Hawksworth and Sup isn’t going to get it done. A bat would be nice especially at 2nd or short.
about a minute ago · Like
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
I think if we throw in Miles and newly acquired Mike MacDougal they might do it!
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
This is like the Pujols for Howard rumor,
or even more moronic.
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 would make sweet love to a door knob should this happen.
but yes, it is moronic.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
I would be happy with a moronic deal favoring us for once
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
Greg must read Cards talk
Or else he’s in my fantasy league. Got an offer for Oswalt for Votto the other day….and it’s a keeper league
by Merry CRasmus on Jul 8, 2010 1:48 AM EDT up reply actions
I hate when sound isn't linked to a video
Does anybody know where I can watch old law and order episodes not on megavideo?
I tried that one already, didn't appear to work
But I found a DIVX file of one, so I think that should work.
this is the first time I've ever seen someone request a specific episode of law and order
which one is that?
Shangri-la
I remeber watching it like 5 years ago and it was amazing and I completely forgot what it was about, and I was watching law and order today and I was reminded of it.
oh yeah, looking it up in an episode guide I remember that one
Serena’s one of my least favorite ADAs, but it’s a good episode.
did he leave cleveland?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Newsday and ESPN are reporting
he signed with the Heat.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 8, 2010 2:11 AM EDT up reply actions
i'm really surprised
didn’t think he’d leave.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
who's the third?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
ah, bosh
they could use a banger then – do they have a rough-and-tumble big man?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
was watching the reds
someone mentioned bruce playing every game. heisey was playing right tonite and made a running catch in the gap that i don’t think bruce gets to, then came up and homered.
now i’ve had a couple beers, gonna watch the ninth inning from last night. don’t know why, but gotta see it to believe it. when i left for the quarter miller had just come in and when i met up with my sister told her the cards won – ha. first thing she said to me when i saw her off to the airport today, “thought you said the cards won last night?”
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
was there a rain delay last night?
mlb.tv has me in a rain delay and won’t let me skip through.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
anybody see this tweet about cliff lee?
Kevin_Goldstein
Suspended game, but I want to cheer up #Cardinals fans. RHP Shelby Miller went 3 0 0 0 0 7 and was consistently hitting 98 tonight.
about 2 hours ago via TweetDeck
damint
i never can remember all these. is that last one 7 Ks?
and don’t joke about that
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Hooker's good
but he’s a bit older.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Jul 8, 2010 5:27 AM EDT up reply actions
damn it will miller ever pitch enough innings to make it as a starter?
13 GS and only 49.1 IP
most this year is 5.1, he’s impressive when he pitches but I want to see more.
yeah
I think they’ve been a little too slow with him so far, but then they know more about his arm than I do.
i just don't see how
you fail an identity investigation and the try to fake it again. MLB has already done the investigation. they know how old he is. presumably the cardinals do, too. it just doesn’t make any sense that he could possibly fail again. what kind of info could they stumble upon that says that he lied, but doesn’t uncover how old he actually is?
also, it’s impossible to find information on his red sox signing
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I don't see why he needs to lie now that his stuff is that good.
sure if he’s 25 and lying that hurts his value a lot… but if you’re 22 and throwing 99 with control he wouldn’t need a reason to lie. So the age he gave should be correct.
here's a workout he did for the sox on '09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGwTuVuhBII
definitely not 25
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I'd be pretty psyched if he were 25
25 year-old pitchers are much better investments than 19 year-olds.
if he's already got great stuff and great command
I’ll take the one who’s less likely to blow out his elbow or suddenly lose five mph over the winter.
walkoff wins vs. walkoff losses the last 5 years
i am annoyed that this gap isn’t even close to what i thought it would be
2006: 10-10
2007: 5-4
2008: 11-14
2009: 6-8 including nlds
2010: 3-7
overall: 35-43
The Rockies
Man this team must have their usual mid season series with the Cards circled on their schedule. Wasn’t it last year after they swept the Cards they went on a roll….same in 2007? It wouldn’t suprise me if the Rockies catch fire now and steamroll their way to a NL West title…roar through the playoffs only to get swept by the Yankees in 4 games in the World Series.
It’s kind of weird… we let this team roll over us every year around the middle part of the season. Then they go on a tear.
Also don’t look now but the Astros hitters are starting to heat up…I saw Burkman and Lee hit HRs tonight. That would be our luck to hit the Astros while they are starting to hit.
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
the more things change, the more they stay the same,
at the end of the night, when it’s all said & done, some douche swoops in & steals my date. the 2010 season for our beloved Cardinals is just like that. something that started out with so much promise, ends with old GDM in the corner of the basement with the B’s as his only condolence. you know what? that’s probably how it was always supposed to go down. life’s cruel like that
Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars
by gdm426 on Jul 8, 2010 4:37 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
So, not really been on the site the last two days.
How’ve we been doing in Colorado?
Still bitching to contact.
That giant condom exploded!
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