Brandon Phillips and little bitches, round one
by DanUpBaby on Aug 10, 2010 3:35 AM EDT
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PrintI'd say something about the "little bitches" thing, but I'd rather just quote Tony La Russa's line about it:
"I don't think that will go over well in his clubhouse," La Russa said. "Phillips is ripping his teammates. (Scott) Rolen, Edmonds, (Miguel) Cairo, (Russ) Springer, all of the ex-Cardinals over there. He isn't talking about this year. He's talking about the way we've always played. And those guys are old Cardinals. Tell him he's ripping his own teammates, because they were all Cardinals."
That is what those of us who read too much Dinosaur Comics like to call (and image macro) burnsauce! I'm not much into the bulletin board material/the-other-team-sucks side of baseball, but Brandon Phillips, to his credit, made himself an official member of the Hated Other like few baseball players in recent memory. Nicely done.
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It's a good thing Phillips said that, because I don't have much to say about the game itself. The Cardinals were too good to dissect: The good parts—Carpenter, Pujols, et al—were excellent, but so were the bad parts. Skip Schumaker's grand slam was his first extra-base hit since July 25; Yadier Molina's multi-hit night got his batting average over .250 for the first time since the middle of June. There's been a lot of those kinds of stats lately—I think it's good news. Trever Miller even recorded three outs in the same game. Nice!
That it happened with the Reds on the other side of the field—with the Reds on the other side of their own field—made it sweeter, but games like this are important to remind us that this isn't a bad team, or even a very disappointing one. If things stay as they are and the Reds pull off their once-improbable run to the top of the NL Central the Cardinals will still have won 90 games; they're more flawed than we thought they were, but the Reds have been far better than expected than the Cardinals have been worse than expected.
In any case, Schumaker hitting, Molina hitting, Ryan hitting, Pujols hitting like Peak Pujols for another year—this is the difference between the Cardinals coming into this series a few games ahead of the Reds and what's actually happened. There's still time for them to start.
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Hey, Tyrell Jenkins! Also nice! I'm not a scout, and I haven't seen enough footage to make a judgment either way even if I were; high school picks are basically referendums on a fanbase's opinion of its minor league decision-makers and the guys who cut the signing bonus checks. Right now my opinion of each of those groups is pretty high, so I can't complain about this signing.
With Zack Cox and Austin Wilson left on the board the last week of minor league signing season promises to be exciting and frustrating. If it comes down to signing just one of the two players I'd have to side with Wilson, although Cox certainly fills the Cardinals near-term hitting prospects gap like no other player in the draft could have done; if nothing else, the Wilson-but-not-Cox scenario means we'll get another chance to worry about which player the Cardinals need to sign when they get two first round picks in 2011.
But I think that either-or decision is too simple and makes too much sense to actually be plausible. My guess is that the Wilson and Cox negotiations are proceeding separately, and given their respective amounts of leverage and the draft-board positions of each one I think Wilson just won't happen and Cox will be signed at the wire.
But until the wire I reserve the right to dream about a guy with Wilson's power tearing the Quad Cities apart next year.
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Oh god we stayed up too late
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
this is nothing
I commented for 14 hours straight one time. GDM was a “little bitch” and bailed at 4:30 so me and cardball were the only two remaining until 7:30.
ah good times
this little bitch was not going to part of you two destroying VEB
Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made
commented for 14 hours straight, huh?
now you have a story you can share with pride when you’re in your 70’s and creeping out kids at the park.
"on gameday it says duke loves to face the four seamer and hates to face the four seamer" -VolsnCards5
"perhaps it's a computer joke about the duality of man." -tom s.
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Aug 10, 2010 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
maybe they're exhibitionists.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions
i just realized
I can now z through comments on my phone since updating to Android 2.2 sweet.
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
That's just to sweeeeet.
I’m jealous. I wish I could “z” through on my Droid.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
What is z through
And how do you do it? It would be good for me to know for customers if you can “z through” other sites too
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Aug 10, 2010 10:16 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
be careful
50% of the time that I am z’ing through threads I almost accidentally post “zzzzzz”
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
SBN Keyboard commands
C to go to the next comment
X to mark a comment as read
Z to mark as read and move to the next comment
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
Ok
So it’s just an SBN thing
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Aug 10, 2010 11:13 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
which phone
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
by StLHugo on Aug 10, 2010 11:46 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
which phone
And mobile or full site
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
by StLHugo on Aug 10, 2010 11:46 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
ahh
I am on an EVO 4G and was having problems with trying this but I was using the Mobile site, which still loads faster on a 3G connection for me, so maybe Ill reserver this for WiFi only or the rare occasion when I am far enough east to hit 4G
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
should have said west not east
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
i'd like to state for the record my being able to show up in the game threads had nothing to do with the players performances or the win last night
but then again, i’ve never been a big believer in coincidences, so,,,,
Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made
alley oop
Chris Carpenter for Manager
"He’s in his own world out there. He says he doesn’t cuss. I disagree." - Skip Schumaker, on Jason Motte
....
Testing this link…they changed the audio of the Skip grand slam over to KTRS because of the very audible ‘Get out of here, fucker!’ on the other one.
'Hold my stones!'
Fire Tony LaRussa
btw, threads involving you and I
are going to include a lot of TLR bashing, by default now.
Chris Carpenter for Manager
"He’s in his own world out there. He says he doesn’t cuss. I disagree." - Skip Schumaker, on Jason Motte
Chris Carpenter would make a damn good pitching coach...
Im not sure about manager because I don’t know if hes the best offensive minded coach. But I imagine he would be a damn good leader.
'Hold my stones!'
Fire Tony LaRussa
it's ok
run with it.
Chris Carpenter for Manager
"He’s in his own world out there. He says he doesn’t cuss. I disagree." - Skip Schumaker, on Jason Motte
so did anyone save it?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
you rock
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions
from the mlb.mlb.com site, they changed it to Shannon and Rooney's call
Dan ‘n Al’s version is edited to where you hear “GET OUT!” in the background with Dan saying “ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?”. To me, that version sounds like they cut the cussing out of the audio, re spliced it and it doesnt exactly line up with the video.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 10, 2010 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
just watched the condensed game version on my phone
no announcers, you can clearly hear carp yelling
its beautiful
mlb.com also changed the audio in their recap
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=10785271
If you go to about 0:58 in the video, they actually used some editing software to get rid of the curse word…lol
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=10802943&topic_id=9674738
Also sort of notable, but in their daily FastCast (quick recaps of every game last night), they start of with Skippy’s GS (woot), and the audio they provide is that which was right after the “Get out of here”.
I'm not trolling, just being sarcastic.
by hr on Aug 10, 2010 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions
doesnt seem to have the same luster
not complaining about the lack of cussing though.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 10, 2010 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions
was I the only person that heard Rooney call the slam on the Radio?
There was no F-bombing, but right as skip made contact it sounded as if John knocked the mike off of the desk which created a wierd echo.
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
are you saying there was a rally pig?!!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
SQUEEEEEEAAAAALLLLL
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
RALLY PIG
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions
This was after Miles hit in the go ahead run against the Marlins
followed by the Miles rundown, this is the reaction.
'Hold my stones!'
Fire Tony LaRussa
tony's reaction
is encouraging.
Chris Carpenter for Manager
"He’s in his own world out there. He says he doesn’t cuss. I disagree." - Skip Schumaker, on Jason Motte
they look like they're watching a 50-yard field goal as time expires
and the hold was iffy and he yanked it left….
i just figured out who you are, did the robot approve of this new ID?
because if he didn’t, you might be in some trouble
Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made
Yeah, its not like I got banned or suspended...
I just switched names so that I could log in without going through my Yahoo ID first.
'Hold my stones!'
Fire Tony LaRussa
oh i didn't mean to imply that, i just meant he doesn't like avatars to be changed
so i can only imagine how many of his circuits would be fried if he saw a new poster who wasn’t actually all that new
Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made
i'm surprised he's still alive
after alxfritz started posting again.
Chris Carpenter for Manager
"He’s in his own world out there. He says he doesn’t cuss. I disagree." - Skip Schumaker, on Jason Motte
It was Albert's turn to bring the beverages...
>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.
he's trying to coach them, actually.
they didn’t listen to him.
THAT’S WHAT HAPPENS.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
hitting coach
AJ can manage.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Positives Everywhere
Jon Jay – I know he only had two hits and is only hitting .375, but the real relief is that he looks to be regaining himself after the Ludwick trade. Additionally, he is perfect for the #2 spot and that is extremely important for the Cards with Pujols and because of the lack of a true leadoff hitter. Jay has been very good except for the few games right after the trade.
Schumaker – not a Schu-man fan but you just have to be happy for a him. Don’t look now but he has a higher average than Lopez, more RBI’s and his average is on the rise while Lopez seems to be dropping a bit. A lot of people suggest that the Cards need to find a 3B and slide Lopez over to 2B. Not sure if they can find a better 3B than Lopez and not so sure if Lopez is a better option at 2B.
Agreed -- Cards will be tough if Schu starts to hit
Biggest problem I’ve seen this year is that Molina, Schu and Ryan have been easy outs. Even with 6 Albert’s in the lineup, that will lead to offensive inconsistency. If we start hearing game stories where Schu, Molina and Boog are the heroes then this team will be on a big winning streak.
At this point I wold just like to see them sign a really good defensive 2B and 3B, dump Miles, and then switch in the good defensive players when we have a lead and let the pitching staff do its thing.
Now if we could just get Motte back…..
Just win
i don't think Jay ever lost himself after the ludwick trade
He had two o-fer games. and one 1-4 …. i mean, that stuff happens all the time.
Miles, in at third for his defense
by Evilfrog on Aug 10, 2010 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm the guy who wrote a Fanpost entitled
“With Lopez Activated, Skip Should Still Start at the Keystone.” That was back in May.
For the season, Lopez has a .322 wOBA, or, about leage-average. Skip’s is .300. Lopez’s season has clearly been better than Skip’s. That being said, Lopez is trending downward and Skip is trending upward, so there’s that.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
reds "little bitches" front office
got the league to change a hit to an error on Rolen, making 6 of last nights runs unearned. Leake’s ERA drops from 3.8 back to 3.4. Boo on technicalities making the regression game not count.
That wasn't last night
That was his last start against the Pirates.
by Mulliganstew on Aug 10, 2010 8:14 AM EDT up reply actions
so we can change shit to accomodate the Reds
but can’t overturn a blown call that cost someone a perfect game
nice
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
by d-dee on Aug 10, 2010 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
In MLB's defense,
scoring decisions are often overturned and there is a process set up by which to challenge them. Umpiring decisions are final, and always have been. Barring the implementation of instant replay—allowing the umpire crew to overturn a call—I don’t see an after-the-fact overturning of calls to ever take place. Nor should it.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
Wow
Fun game to watch. I enjoy Carpenter’s pissy attitude on the field, but I don’t think I’d want to hang out with the guy.
I just read through some of the game threads both here and at Red Reporter. Amazing. I understand rivalries and hating on the opponent but some of the speech over there really seems to cross the line. Over a baseball game. Why do the Reds fans hate StL so much? Hell their GM and half the active roster are the 2004 Cardinals. Other than this season there hasn’t been any kind of rivalry for a long time that I can remember. I see Cincy and just want to beat them because they are in first, otherwise I’m just ‘meh’ about them. Am I the only one that feels this way? What am I missing?
phillips comments seemed bizarre
i know walt and rolen and probably jed want to beat us pretty bad because we didn’t “treat them right”, but phillips? all we did (walt that is) was not sign him as a free agent couple years ago. is he a frustrated birds wannabe?
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
I think part
of it is because we complained about the mud on the baseballs a lot after we lost. It is the sort of thing you’d hate if you were on the other team. Sort of a, they aren’t good, the baseballs are bad sort of implication.
and that was carp too
so better context
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
as bernie just said... they complained this year after a victory.
hardly the “well we lost because of the baseballs” complaint
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Skip's comments
Just saw Skip’s quote at the P-D and he echoes my thoughts.
“I didn’t know we had bad blood,” said Skip Schumaker, whose grand slam broke open Monday’s game. “They can talk. And we’ll leave our comments to ourselves.”
Skip knows there's a party in it for them if they play nice with Jimmy.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Skip is so cool
They are all friends with Jimmy, right?
"I told myself from the very beginning: 'If he's going to throw a shutout, then he's going to tie,'" Wainwright said. "He was not going to beat me today."
I agree with this.
Even the ’little b——s" meme here is already growing a bit tiresome.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
what you are missing
is that the team hasn’t have a winning series in 9 years. During those 9 years the Cardinals were atop of the division. It’s just natural for them to hate us.
Miles, in at third for his defense
Since phillips has joined the reds
Cardinals record against Cincy
W L RS RA Win%
41 33 373 315 55.
The only winning season was 06, when we won the WS. If we just look at the last four years..
W L RS RA Win%
34 24 304 245 .590
Really since the last time the Reds have had a winning season they’ve won the season series against the cardinals twice, once in 06, and once in 03.
Miles, in at third for his defense
Sometimes I forget that we've basically been the top team in the division, overall, since about 2000
I imagine AL West teams feel similarly about the Angels, or at least they did until this year when the Rangers put it together and finally became awesome.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I think part of it has to do with the Reds getting placed second all year.
Which is more of a media thing, not something the Cardinals have control of. Being perfectly honest — the Reds have put together a really, really great team that has played more consistently than the Cardinals this year. However, all year long, the media through and through has favored the Cardinals to take the division. I think the Reds, as a team, feel like they have something to prove, and I’m sure it carries over to the fans. They have a good mix of fiery, high-strung players (Votto, Gomes) with rock-steady vets (Rolen) to play really fierce.
It’s a funny “grass is always greener” situation. A lot of the hate comments I see directed at the Cardinals are because of claims that they whine and get calls. From the POV as a Cardinals fan, this has been one of the more frustrating years to me with Cardinals pitchers not getting strike calls, not to mention some close base-running calls.
"Getting calls"
You hear this a lot from disgruntled fans of opponents when a team is consistently competing for championships. In other sports, I think there is some truth to it, but, in baseball, since the Atlanta staff of the 1990s, I just don’t feel that umpires are impartial. Over the course of a season, there are a ton of close calls that go against a given team and a ton of close calls that are called for a given team. It’s the nature of the 162-game season.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
i think umpiring is equally bad for everybody.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
don't know why they hate STL so much and don't care
that’s the nice thing about people from Cincinnati, you don’t have to care about them
I dunno about 'pissy' attitude....
…just a perfectionist and expects a lot out of his team mates. I thought he was gonna luggage poor little Boog!
:=8O
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
I feel the same way
Hating the Cubs and Astros comes naturally, but the Reds are just… I dunno… their just an obstacle standing in our way of the division lead. I’ve never had a problem with them, but that’s mainly b/c they’ve been so acquiescent to bend over for us during the last decade.
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S. '08, T.E.S.S. '09, T.E.S.S. '10
I would totally hang out with the guy
he’s probably fine as long as you’re not playing shortstop for him and forgetting your glove….
but yes, I am meh about Cincinnatti. They need to be good for more than one year to qualify as a rival….ask Houston.
yeah
i still dislike even the sorry astros more than the Reds. Maybe that’ll change in a year or two, though…
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Aug 10, 2010 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions
this morning on the radio, they played a clip of Colby
and in the middle of his usual ’we’ve always been a good team,’ there was a little wistful note:
“Really miss Luddy. Gotta step it up.”
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Aww. He better be careful. If some female nerd fans get ahold of this, we're looking at a slash fic.
by Mulliganstew on Aug 10, 2010 8:43 AM EDT up reply actions
VEB has been there and done that.
of course, sbn erased it, and now I can’t find my screenshot of it.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Not really surprised.
In fact, it kind of sounds familiar.
by Mulliganstew on Aug 10, 2010 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions
it was the cheek touch photo
it’s killing me, I know I had a screenshot of it, and that I put it online.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
it was in that flat, hastened Colby tone, too
and he was talking about the offense… but it just struck me.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Jenkins
Is it official? Has he been signed? If so, I like it. This guy reminds me of Dwight Gooden. (Hopefully, he won’t develop a sweet tooth.) I thought he was among the top 5 pitchers in the draft talent-wise. I thought he and Wilson were actually the best two picks made by the Cards, and were only available due to signability. I think Cox will sign…he is a Cards fan…if he fails to sign, he could end up on some team like the Pirates or Royals in a future draft. Wilson is the big fish and would make this draft excellent. He and Jenkins are both pretty far away from MLB service, but they give big potential to the organization.
How about handin' me another helpin' of those mashed taters...thank you very much!
i'm pumped about jenkins
can’t even explain why.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Cox will sign, I think.
I’ve heard that he may fall out of the first round, given next year’s crop of players. He fell because of signability issues. We will sign him for over-slot money, which means it won’t happen until the deadline. I’m excited about his potential at second base (or third base).
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
Doc Gooden he is not
But he does have pretty good stuff.
You can’t make a Doc Gooden comparison and then say this:
He and Jenkins are both pretty far away from MLB service
………because Doc was pitching in the big leagues at age 19 and winning the Cy Young at 20 with one of the 10 best seasons by a pitcher in the last 75 years.
Can Colby round out our new MV3?
He's sort of a Doc Gooden, CC Sabathia, Dontrelle Willis, Bob Gibson type.
"What exactly is that thing? A pessimism meter?" - Bruce McCurdy
Heh
I was looking up stuff about Jenkins earlier this morning and I ended up reading an interview with Virgil Hill on one of the websites I was on. When asked what kind of player he hopes to become in the big leagues some day, Hill said Torii Hunter.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
So I guess the players make these kind of comparisons too...
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Heh. Exactly what I was going to say.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Aug 10, 2010 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions
This
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Aug 10, 2010 11:37 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Jenkins
I wrote that he reminded me of Gooden. I didn’t say he was Gooden. Great athlete, mid-nineties fastball, 12-6 curveball. Tall and lanky with an over the top delivery. He has Gooden-esque potential, but still a bit raw yet. I don’t expect he will have any single season as good as Gooden’s best, but has the potential to be very good.
How about handin' me another helpin' of those mashed taters...thank you very much!
Like Skip, I am just becoming aware of the rivalry.
I want to take my hat off to the Reds. They are a very good team.
I also can’t help but wonder if the us against them mentality isn’t being fueled by Dusty. He created the same atmosphere in Chicago and in San Francisco. At the time both clubs were having a successful run and then it fell apart on him. When you encourage people to get angry what do you do, when they turn against their own team mates. That’s what happened in Chicago and SF.
And we know that Dusty and TLR have their own rivalry going. So now that I think about it, I guess the animosity isn’t so surprising.
I think the Cards are better off with their business as usual atmosphere.
"I told myself from the very beginning: 'If he's going to throw a shutout, then he's going to tie,'" Wainwright said. "He was not going to beat me today."
I thought Dusty just sucked at managing
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Aug 10, 2010 11:40 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
P-P-P-Playoffs??!!
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
by mattybobo on Aug 10, 2010 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I am not sure about the "encouraging people to get angry" part
Jeff Kent, Zambrano, and MB were not transformed into head cases by Dusty. I am not the biggest fan of Dusty as a manager, but he had a lot of success in SF and somewhat in Chitown.
born Dodger blue, now dyed Cardinals red
I don't mean to say he encourages people to angry. that's on them.
He encourages the us against them mentality. When he left San Francisco he blasted everyone in sight. It provided new insight into Dusty. Definitely had a chip on his shoulder.
I credit Jockety for bringing in calming professional influences to counteract the head cases. Maybe they will find a great combination. Dusty’s fire and Jockety’s professionalism.
"I told myself from the very beginning: 'If he's going to throw a shutout, then he's going to tie,'" Wainwright said. "He was not going to beat me today."
I say we trade for Phillips
just to be funny.
by WyoCardsFan on Aug 10, 2010 9:33 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
i'm for it
Carp can luggage him personally.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Joel's parting gift to us
Gets me all watery-eyed.
"If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice" - Ichiro
Just woke up and I guess I missed out on this whole B.Phillips thing....
Can someone fill me in om what he said?
by mick311 on Aug 10, 2010 9:57 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Cincinnati Enquirer - Jon Fay comment
Jon Fay, the Reds beat writer for Cincy’s paper had this comment at the end of his article on Phillips
Note: Phillips does not talk to the two reporters who cover the Reds on the road and home, including me over questions about his failure to hustle on a play earlier this year. Phillips went 0-for-5 in the game and struck out to end the game.
Holy shit I can't believe he said that.
Haha whatever, I wonder if MLB will fine him for that dirty little mouth of his.
by mick311 on Aug 10, 2010 10:11 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I hope Jon Fay gets to interview Jon Jay at some point
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S. '08, T.E.S.S. '09, T.E.S.S. '10
by dan on Aug 10, 2010 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
you read my mind
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Photography by Fon Jay....
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Aug 10, 2010 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I was talking to a Cardinal fan now living in Ohio
He was talking about how the Red’s fans won’t shut up now. I made a joke how they think it is 1995. Hilarity ensued
What's really funny to me
is that my brother-in-law lives in Cincy and is a Reds fan. He told me earlier this year that the best thing about having Rolen on the team is “that he keeps Brandon Phillips in line.” Guess no one can do that all the time.
i wonder if JEd will help with that
or make it worse. haha
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions
reds fans are acting like a bunch of 14 and 15 year olds
soon they will be able to drive a car!
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 10, 2010 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
ugh, SC milked and milked and milked the whole Brendan Ryan thing.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Buster's milking it currently. they all love the unblinking part.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions
I am so fuckin' glad Boog left the stadium without speaking to reporters
vultures wouldn’t leave him alone last year in L.A. either.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions
They should compare this to Zambrano-Lee
Exhibit A: How you handle conflicts.
Exhibit B: How not to handle conflicts.
>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.
the entire highlight was about it. it was as expected
but still infuriating.
I wanted more Carp pitches! there were some beauty last night. not Boog not making eye-contact with anyone.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions
OMG! How professional handle issues!
If this had been Pettitte and Cano, they would have noted the professionalism.
>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.
Maybe this all really started when Boogs lockeroom music
Woke Carp up early from his routine pregame nap?
by mick311 on Aug 10, 2010 10:17 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
they did talk about that
but the video was also 60% luggaging.
it’s one of those nicely exploitative moves. in HD.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Buster Olney is an idiot
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 10, 2010 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
"Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty" is really good.
And I enjoyed his daily blog when I had Insider. I think him turning into a talking head is the problem.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
Was ESPN correct? Is Carp missing a couple of miles an hour
on his fastball this year?
I know that his fastball was exceeding (my) expectations last year. I haven’t seen the Cards much this year; I know he hit 92 last night, as opposed to 95 when he wanted last year.
I hadn’t heard this angle before on Carp. When ESPN mentioned it, I figured he was just throwing more sinkers this year or something.
see, I really thought his fastball gained later in the year.
I figured it was too early. does anyone know?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Earlier in the year everyone was making a big deal about it
and he wasn’t throwing the fastball as much but last night he hit 93,94 so im not sure if its still an issue or not
by mick311 on Aug 10, 2010 10:13 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
this time last year he was hitting 96 as i recall
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
Maybe he realized that he hit a wall last year and he's saving some?
His playoff pitching wasn’t that stellar.
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 10, 2010 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he has lost just a bit of heat on his FB this year. On average, though, I
doubt it is a “couple” mph. Probably one mph or a fraction thereof. I think it is a combination of
age and being further removed from surgery and the subsequent rehab to build up his arm strength. Carp is definitely going to decline over the next couple years, but he will still have enough control and enough off-speed deceptiveness to be a very good pitcher.
Sort of
In 2009 his FB averaged 93 MPH. This year his fastball is averaging 91.6 which is also his career average
by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 10, 2010 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions
The biggest difference between this year and last year
Is not his fastball but his Slider/Cutter. Last year it was a plus plus pitch and this year it has been below average
by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 10, 2010 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions
seems like he's regained command of the cutter
I recall him earlier this season going away from it b/c he said it wasn’t working for him. But if I’m not mistaken he’s been throwing them more often recently.
Yeah
I thought it was really sharp last night. In many ways, it was a similar start to quite a few he’s had this year – results looked good but the peripherals were a little scrappy at times (couple of walks, a few harder hit fly balls), but in contrast to a couple of his weaker starts earlier in the season, I thought his stuff actually looked pretty lively too. 94 on the heater, good looking curve, and the cutter had life and he wasn’t afraid to throw it for strikes. All good signs.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Aug 10, 2010 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, I'm more worried about our offense - lots of Ks and not a lot of walks yesterday.
אנא טוני לא יותר ט.א.ס.ס
I'd like to see him improve the K/BB ratio some
but that’s about all we have to complain about w/ Carp.
We are spoiled, having so many plus curveballs on this staff….
I don't understand Flim
All we ever hear about is that guys who come back from TJ surgery “come back stronger”… I remember earlier this year reading about the supposed velocity drop but, if you look at the information that you just provided, it is pretty clear that we are only talking about a drop from an outlier year not his career average. Much ado about nothing I would say because the dude didn’t look anything but dominant last night.
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions
It was a DEFILING of the first order
Just like I was hoping for in the day thread.
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Fangraphs
Here is a link to his Velocity Charts.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
Since ASG
Carp has 1.79 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in six starts per Rotoworld.
Guy knows how to pitch. Not too worried about any loss of velocity.
"They're so stunned they didn't even boo!"
John Rooney 5/3/10 referring to Philly fans on Cards 5-run 7th inning
Given Carp's age, injury history, and the drop in velocity,
I am a little worried.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
It is a little worrying.
At the same time, Carp is one of the smartest pitchers there is. It wouldn’t surprise me a bit if he learns to pitch the margins like Maddux did. That curve is still a god-awful nasty pitch.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Aug 10, 2010 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Hell, he ain't THAT old yet.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Aug 10, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree
I think he’s on the decline. Seems like he is gutting out his performances, rather than dominating them. There are probably numbers to discount that, but to me his stuff is just not his typical stuff. Now ADAM is a different story.
This is OK too, he is bound to break down and he will continue to be servicable for a few more years IMO. Which sets up well for Shelby’s arrival. If we continue to have a salty top 3, I’m confident we can build around it. I’m more concerned about our infield in the forseeable future more than anything.
as long as it's not a complete breakdown....
going from a giant saber to a giant blunt weapon is not the worst thing in the world.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions
reminds me more and more of morris
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
That's the difference in Carp this year.
Both Adam and Carp, in an effort to throw a lot of innings, regularly hum fastballs down the middle to low-power contact hitters or to just plain bad hitters. (See Adam’s homers given up to Jerry Hairston and Orlando Cabrera.) Carpenters used to pump those throwaway fastballs in up in the zone at 94 – 96, leading to a lot of missed bats and fly outs. This year Carp throws that same pitch about 92-94. He seems to have adjusted lately by simply not giving in, and throwing more low two-seamers early in accounts ala Woody Williams. Still a great #1/2 pitcher to have. But Adam is clearly the 1.
by EddieHarsch on Aug 10, 2010 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Two-seamers.
I think Carp has always employed the Duncan strategy of attacking the zone with two-seamers when batters like those are up. Dating back to ’04, I remember him often having 4-, 5-, or 6-pitch innings where he induces two or three groundouts.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
Those innings are so awesome
It’s like, why bother expending energy on this part of the lineup?
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
'you bore me. not enough struggling.'
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
I think this is premature
he’s got so much movement on his pitches that he can still be successful even after his velocity deserts him, which I don’t think it has yet. Last year was an outlier, apparently.
I'm with GoCards here
I’m not too worried about a drop in Carp’s velocity (yet). I think if he needs to get a few more MPH, he’ll just lean into an opposing pitcher’s changeup and try to fight the whole team.
He may not be as dominant as last year, but how could he be?
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
I think the issue is not a drop in velocity
The issue was the jump in velocity last year. According to Fangraphs, his fastball average has been between 90.6 and 91.9 every year except last year, when it was 93. This year so far it’s at 91.6, which would be the third highest of his career if it holds steady.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Thank you!
I have been saying that all year. I’m just going to enjoy Carpenter right now and not worry about things that I shouldn’t (not to mention buying up all the samsonite parent companies’ stock that I can)
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions
If I was going to bet my retirement money on anybody...
It would be Chris Carpenter
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Sounds like insider trading to me
"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles
by jd is legend on Aug 10, 2010 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Either way
I’m not too worried about Carp. That old curmudgeon can pitch.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
Exactly
It was just weird that professionals were talking like this was a very unusual place for his fastball velocity to be, when last year was the outlier. You’d think people who do this for a living would remember past last year.
/same old complaints about baseball commentary on television.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
was Nomar or Al not in their respective booths last night?
Or did I miss something?
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
i am always in my own booth...
Chicago Cubs: The first century was funny...this second one is just sad...
always
Chicago Cubs: The first century was funny...this second one is just sad...
Yeah, I have a Twitter...big whoop...wanna fight about it?
OK
I missed the game thread last night, but I gotta get this off my chest.
Carp wasn’t much of a teammate last night. That junk toward Boog was totally unwarranted and if it did piss him off, then he should address it after the game. It’s pretty stupid to get in your shortstop’s head early on, then stare him down later in the game too. You want to guarantee shaky play from Boog? fine. Just chew his ass all game long.
That crap from Carp was immature and unneeded.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
For what it's worth,
Carp stated after the game that he was irritated at Ryan losing his glove in the first inning, but that the late-inning yelling was at himself and not at Ryan. I imagine Yadi2Second has the exact quotes.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
I tend to agree a little
But we don’t know the whole situation. This could have been a combination of things that pissed Carp off. Either way, I sure hope Boog doesn’t lose his moxy… even though he has sucked at the plate this year, I feel like we need a playey like him in this line-up. Most of the other players are reserved, and relatively emotionless. I honestly feel like that is part of our problem, we need a david eckstein (I know, I know but you get my point).
The staring down....
was that the thing Sportscenter highlighted about Ryan being too hear 2nd base, and a ball got through to his right? That wouldn’t be on the coaches for positioning him?
And on the pitcher for not pitching to his defense.
>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.
yeah, SC is blowing it up.
the fact of the matter is, if they had gone into the tunnel even a foot more, we wouldn’t even be having this discussion. they had what they thought was a private conversation, and ESPN is exacerbating it by making it a show. Boog ends up in the doghouse for any number of things; Carp will be scary intense no matter when it’s his day to start. water is wet.
shit happens in the clubhouse that we don’t know about. if anything, every guy on that bench gave Boog a chin-up. it’s an intense series, it’s late in the season, this stuff is gonna happen. the difference is these guys don’t start pounding the bench and throwing bats in the dugout or making a run at their teammates.
I mean, we can complain about water being wet. but… it’s safe to assume these guys leave it on the field and take care of that right away. unless you want to believe Strauss.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think clearly
that this feud between Boog and Carp makes it more likely that Albert will test the free agent waters.
Note: You probably should have pictured a unicorn while reading this comment.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Do we really know what happened in the incident between Carp and Luddy?
Over at RR they are making it sound like it was a knock down – drag out. As far as I know, they could have been goofing around.
"I told myself from the very beginning: 'If he's going to throw a shutout, then he's going to tie,'" Wainwright said. "He was not going to beat me today."
we only have the word of a guy who heard it from a guy in a bar.
I mean, it originated on VEB. y’all know we can’t trust people without names.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I get that shit happens,
and I know Carp thought he was in private, but it doesn’t excuse what he did. Call Brendan out AFTER the game, not during. What’s done is done, and if Boog screwed up, fine. Chew him up one side and down the other afterward.
And just saying Carp will be Carp isn’t an excuse either. Brendan isn’t a rookie any more. He’s a starting shortstop on a fine baseball team. He knows how to play this game, and he’s his own person. And on top of all that, his phyche is a bit fragile too.
What good does it do for Carp to do that? All it does is make Boog either mad or scared, and both those results are bad for his performance.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
fair enough
the thing is, it’s Carp’s start. it doesn’t do him any good to push Boog too far, when he’s the guy backing him up. baseball will take its cut.
I’m not saying it wasn’t foolish, I’m just saying it doesn’t do us any good to call them out on what happens in the clubhouse, in private. we don’t have all the information. it could blow up the next day, or, IMO more likely, they’ll deal with it like they’ve always dealt with it for the last two years. I just don’t think this is their first rodeo.
the other thing is, ESPN is blowing this up on purpose. and to some extent, we play into their hands by being angry and outraged by whatever storyline they’ve chosen to run with.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
disagree
Carp has to make sure his shortstop’s head is in the game since Ryan wasn’t even aware that he was supposed to be on the field to start the bottom of the inning. In case you didn’t catch it, Ryan was taking extra swings in the batting cage and then grabbed the wrong glove on his way out to the field.
And considering Ryan's existence on the team depends on that glove...
..Carp’s issue was that his best infield defender might not be ready for an important game.
>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.
Agreed.
I think it was merely an extended “pull your head out of your ass” conversation.
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 10, 2010 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
did it even last that long?
and besides, the rest of the team gave ups to Brendan later on. I doubt any of them knew how it blew up at the time, either, since it was out of sight in the tunnel.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
i just watched it on the cardinal's website.
it took about 10 seconds, boog was cool with it, carp was actually pretty mild-mannered for carp.
it just didn’t seem like a big deal.
“don’t fuck up like that again.”
nod
“it’s annoying.”
nod
“we good?”
nod
ESPN can really do wonders with HD cameras and a well-written script.
be careful of what they try to suggest, because unless the anchor personally knows the situation, they don’t ever have any context.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
they spent 50% of the highlight on the ongoing storyline.
with fancy telestrating, slow motion, and pretty much every dirty trick short of bad CG re-enactments. not even kidding.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions
watching the Buck Showalter quote on taco bell and Kruk, though.
classic.
always trust the raw footage.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Hehe
Boog: Sorry… I was in the cage
Carp: (grrrrrrrr)
Boog: Then I realized that I had the wrong glove
Carp: (grrrrrrrr)
Boog: Um…. Are we cool?
Carp: I DON’T GIVE A FUCK
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions
except Boog didn't speak.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions
i'm with other commenters
I blame Aaron Miles.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
We have video proof that Miles gave Boog his glove.
>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.
What took him so long to find Boog's glove?
"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles
by jd is legend on Aug 10, 2010 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Isn't it kinda like trying to open the door before the train hits your car?
like in back to the future 3…
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions
damn
ya got me.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions
telepathy?
Boog: (Sorry… I was in the cage)
Carp: grrrrrrrr
Boog: (Then I realized that I had the wrong glove)
Carp: grrrrrrrr
Boog: (Um…. Are we cool?)
Carp: ( DON’T GIVE A FUCK
Boog: cowers in fear
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
SBN'd
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
I'll rec it anyway
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
I mean, to my mind, you can't have it both ways
you can’t have Carp out there at less than 120% if he’s not on a hair trigger. I guess we can blame the guy for it, and a lot of fans do — but are we really willing to trade off what that extra bit of intensity brings to Carp’s performance and the team’s performance?
I mean, that’s the thing. we can sit here and laugh about how fucking scary Gibson was, but you go stand next to the guy and suddenly it’s not so amusing. that’s the price ya pay. and it’s not the steepest price in the game, either.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I've said it before and I'll say it again
I would poop my pants if Carpenter was a hockey player on an opposing team… I’m sure that he would have a knickname like “Slayer of Children”
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
THIS IS THE POINT!
Thank you, Yadi. Carpenter is intense, and he needs his players to be intense. Carpenter was a phenomenal teammate last night. This comments blog is accusing Sportscenter of making too big of a deal of it, and then ALL OF US are making too big a deal about it.
by EddieHarsch on Aug 10, 2010 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
You do realize that Carp requests Ryan be the starting SS when he pitches, right?
I don’t think Carp is going off half-cocked on Brendan Ryan. I don’t see anything wrong with how he went about handling the situation.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Aug 10, 2010 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I kinda put it in the same category as the story that McCarver (pre-make me want to kill myself) tells about Gibson
How he went out to the mound and Gibby basically told him that he wasn’t a pitcher and to sit the fuck down.
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Thing is, for all we know,
Carp took him into the tunnel and said, “Look, you’re on the field for a reason- because I want you on the field, and I have to be able to trust that your head is in the game.”
"What exactly is that thing? A pessimism meter?" - Bruce McCurdy
by hazel on Aug 10, 2010 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
exactly
it’s the oldest camera trick in the book. before there were cameras.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
I know that this is reasoned and well though out... much more rational than I am being
I just refuse to believe that the words GIVE, I, FUCK, and A weren’t uttered in some arrangement
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
haha
thats it… thank you
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
It was just too bad that the cameras could see anything at all
which was probably not Carp’s intent. If they had just gone back a few more steps the story might have been that they were bathroom buddies or something.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Positioning was fine.
But Ryan got a bad jump on a ball he could have gotten a glove on, because he was screened by the baserunner. It was a mistake, and I don’t buy that Carp wasn’t a little bit pissed off. But, we all play sports. You just get chippy in big moments with the other team and your own teammates, sometimes. Just happens when a bunch of people care a lot about the same goal. Ryan should have prevented the run, though.
by EddieHarsch on Aug 10, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
I wish Carp was better able to control his temper
I don’t want to take away his fire. I hope he realizes his mistake after hearing about ESPN tunnel coverage.
"I told myself from the very beginning: 'If he's going to throw a shutout, then he's going to tie,'" Wainwright said. "He was not going to beat me today."
He thought he was out of camera range
next time, they’ll go back to the clubhouse to have the discussion.
yeah, if you have to have the conversation because it's messing you up
have it away from the camera.
"I told myself from the very beginning: 'If he's going to throw a shutout, then he's going to tie,'" Wainwright said. "He was not going to beat me today."
I'm more concerned that if he really loses it
he loses his pinpoint control on the mound, too. if he’s going to lose it, he’s got to recover faster.
I don’t think his teammates really think it’s a negative thing.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Well the talk must have worked out pretty well for Carp last night.
"I told myself from the very beginning: 'If he's going to throw a shutout, then he's going to tie,'" Wainwright said. "He was not going to beat me today."
disagree
Boog is a known head case. He’s probably ADD. He has gotten in major shit before with La Russa about being late for things, etc. Basically being an adult and being responsible. For whatever reason, he wasn’t ready to go in the bottom of the 1st and that is not professional; I thought Carp handled the situation admirably. That would be the end of it, but sounds like ESPN is going to keep humping it for as long as they can.
i believe that he actually does have ADD
and if my memory serves me… he cannot take the medicine to help him because it upsets his stomach
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
4th inning...
12 pitches, 6 runs.
>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.
it was so much fun
Jay: double
Pujols: single
Holliday: single
Rasmus: single
Molina: infield single
Schumaker: DONG
they figured something out about Leake. He must have been tipping or something, b/c they seemed to know exactly what was coming.
the plan was to swing at any pitches that are up
in the strike zone. It’s also what lead to the 6 pitch first inning.
Miles, in at third for his defense
Well, Brandon Phillips acted kinda like a whiny bitch
while whining about how the Cardinals are whiny bitches.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Boog had to change gloves in the first inning right when Carp was ready to go
So Carp ended up taking him into the tunnel to talk to him. The ESPN cameras were all over it and made a big deal. Later in the game, Carp gave up a hit while Boog was positioned practically behind second base. Carp got visibly upset as he always does when giving up runs. So of course there was plenty of implication that he was mad at Boog again.
Also, we kicked the Reds’ butts.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
that's all that's important.
i watched the 7th-9th innings, but missed all the fun.
glad we clobbered them.
Skip had a grand slam.
he was, according to some sources, hot.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
well... gdm was there and I don't know if the robot was busy or not...
so I’m keeping it open.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
The first thought that popped into my head
- after YES! that is – was how fit (and awesome) Skip looked running the bases.
I can’t help it.
Not an apologist.
Boog interrupted Carps rhythm
Boog had to get a new glove and it threw off Carp’s between inning rhythm.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 10, 2010 10:49 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Fyi
MLB at bat 2010 still has the original call of Skip’s grand slam if anyone knows how to save that kind of thing
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 10, 2010 10:46 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
yep
I dont know how to go about saving that kind of stuff. So, if someone that does know how to, its still available.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 10, 2010 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
My At Bat has the FSN version
and I don’t hear anything…but it does have the ESPN version of the Carp/Boog stuff
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
weird
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 10, 2010 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
When does Greene come off the DL?
I hope he gets called up when he is off. he could be a huge help off the bench and could give Lopex some rest by filling in a third.
I wonder whose spot he would take. Miles would make the most sense but we know that’s not gonna happen. I would actually like to see him just take Winns spot so Craig can get more PT as the only backup IF. Also, prob not gonna happen. Salas or McDougal?
by mick311 on Aug 10, 2010 10:51 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
the way Greene made it to the DL
I wouldn’t expect him to be promoted until Sept 1 call ups. He’s eligible on August 16th, but most likely will spend some time in Memphis getting back up to game speed. If he is called up on 9/1, then the team would go 14 games without using him when he is eligible.
Greene was never sent down.
They were going to send him down, and he didn’t want demoted, so instead they put him on the DL for the sore wrist. When his time on the DL is up, he’ll either be brought back with someone going down, or they’ll send him down. I guess they could put him on a “rehab assignment” until Sept. call-ups, but I think they’ll bring him back ASAP.
Padres' RFL for GG!
the Reds have a female mascot?
are they making like the Phanatic now?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I always play my guys
against the Cards. I feel like they’re more likely to fail if I play them;)
If you're a traitor who hopes to enjoy the fruits of a Cardinal loss, then yes.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
With the way Pujols is hitting, the way Holliday is hitting,
and the warming up of Rasmus, I think we might put up more than a single run.
(I was just kidding about the traitor part.)
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
I think we are gonna get after Cueto tonight.
We were all over him last time we played him. The Reds had a huge lead and he gave up 8 runs and blew it. Plus hes overdue for a bad start.
On the other hand I don’t know how confident I am in Garcia either. This will be the third time now the Reds have seen him and its hard to shut down their lineup two nights in a row.
by mick311 on Aug 10, 2010 11:14 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
The key is not
to talk about the no-hitter.
I think this is gonna be the tightest game in the series
since Wed’s matchup is Waino & Arroyo.
Cueto isn’t a good bet to be as bad as he was the last time we saw him, and hopefully Garcia can settle in quickly.
How do you think Albert feels about being called a little bitch?
I bet if Carp knew about BPs comments before last nights game, with that 7/0 lead he would of went after him.
by mick311 on Aug 10, 2010 11:09 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I'm thinking there's a decent chance he gets plunked today
Or maybe he’ll be out of the lineup, ostensibly because he struggled yesterday.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I mostly think there's a decent chance because Jaime can have control problems.
I really hope it’s JAIME GARCIA tonight, because small bandbox is small.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions
So you'll be watching the Reds' broadcast tonight with
THOM BRENNANNANANNANNAMAN
>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.
i think if we win tonight...
he’ll not like to be facing Wainwright on Wednesday.
Miles, in at third for his defense
There were at least three times I was rooting for a HBP last night.
The Cards never gratify that though. It’s nice that they’re classy, and it’s good that they concentrate on the game rather than hitting people and getting into fights. I also think it lends itself to getting other teams over-emotional and sort of putting them “on tilt” when they get so overheated (seems to have happened to at least a handful of Cubs players).
"What exactly is that thing? A pessimism meter?" - Bruce McCurdy
miss brad thompson?
reyes has been known to let one loose.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Reyes has been known to walk the bases loaded.
"What exactly is that thing? A pessimism meter?" - Bruce McCurdy
Mitchell Boggs
throws hard.
Brandon Phillips
Hoping for a big lead so we could put a fastball in his skull
no.
no at all.
i would not wish getting hit in the head with a baseball on anyone. it is not fun, it has a high potential of injury, and if there’s one thing tlr doesn’t do, it’s throw at people’s heads.
I'm hoping for a big lead,
but anything this blatant and dumb is just going to provoke someone throwing at Holliday and Albert.
"What exactly is that thing? A pessimism meter?" - Bruce McCurdy
no baseballs in skull.
and not the right blog for it.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Me too. I dont know if the mexicutioner has it in him. He seems too nice.
Carp was the perfect candidate. Especially with his attitude last night.
by mick311 on Aug 10, 2010 11:18 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Not at the head though. But like I said I cant see Garcia doing it either way
by mick311 on Aug 10, 2010 11:20 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
have you seen how straight and level his haircut is, though
i think he’s the silent killer type
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Knee. Make the man dance.
>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.
but seriously
discussing injuring players is not okay on VEB, y’all. there ain’t many rules, but that’s one.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
But does that mean . . .
We are against drilling Phillips in the ribs? Gibby would have; Matty Mo, too.
by EddieHarsch on Aug 10, 2010 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
drilling a guy in the ribs is different than throwing at his head
I don’t think that your intent is to injure when you throw at some guys ribs much as it is when you aim above the shoulders
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
No throwing at the head.
In fact, I wouldn’t throw at Phillips at all. He wants attention and that would give it to him. The best way to get even with Brandon Phillips, I suspect, is to simply ignore him.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
Or cause him to make outs at the batter's box.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Reds fans seem to think throwing at the head is a good idea.
I’d kind of like him to get called up
so he can bean lil’ Skippy in the noggin.
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Aug 10, 2010 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions
My vote on that one is Chapman. Nail Skippy in the head with 103 mph heat.
That’d really get the whining started.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.—Verka Serduchka
by nycredsfan on Aug 10, 2010 8:58 AM PDT up reply actions
that's why they're RR
and we’re VEB
….our gifs are so much better.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
someone trying to hurt Skippy
Let me at ’em
"I told myself from the very beginning: 'If he's going to throw a shutout, then he's going to tie,'" Wainwright said. "He was not going to beat me today."
Those aren't fighting words.
Those are words of little bitches.
Baseball is a game designed to make you humble, and if the Reds and their strutting, smack-talking fans aren’t careful, they’re going to be struck down with some humility.
GOB, and all that.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Aug 10, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
the GOBs may appreciate this reverance
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Imagine if you had that read back to you.
It would be embarrasing because it is so uncalled-for and ridiculous.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
the best way to get even with bp would be to sweep his team, outscoring them 30-3.
"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 Aug 10, 2010 1:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
The best punishment for Phillips is to force him to watch us continue to win games
and eventually win the division.
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 10, 2010 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Brandon Phillips’ banner night at the plate was enough of an HBP for me. There is very little in sports more gratifying than hearing an opponent talk “trash” and then watching him fail.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
by SheckieZx on Aug 10, 2010 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
really? Because I vote that we just make him go 0-5 like we did last night and make
him look like the bitch again. 0-5 bitch > HBP bitch
Yeah
Ofer the series is better than putting him on base. Outs are valuable. Statements, for the most part, are not.
If they hit one of our guys, and we’re winning big, then we hit Phillips (in the butt or back). You also don’t want it to be obvious.
boo headhunting
as for Phillips, what did he do yesterday? 0-5. Fuck him. The best riposte to Phillips is to take first place.
I troll.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
oh hey! who was looking for a better look at Carp's tat?
much better. I bet the AP site has a clearer image.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions
here's one
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
the expression on Carp's face in that one
is awesome. Somebody should apply some text that says UNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGH or something on it.
Jimmy's looking at Rolen, thinking:
God why won’t you look at me, it’s been so long please just say something, oh wait I gotta get ready to play.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
why is the NL Central such a multi-chapter fanfic?
really
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions
read and review plz!!!11!!!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
I think I saw this story once
Written by someone named “TotallyNotDanUp” which is a really weird user name.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Either way,
it seemed like the writer was trying really hard to convince everybody it wasn’t DanUp. Which is kinda strange, not sure why…
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Confirmed: Carpenter responsible for "Get out of here, you fucker"
Friend at FSMW says it was Carp. Add that to the greatest hits including “I Don’t give a FUCK!”
by cloistermaximus on Aug 10, 2010 11:31 AM EDT reply actions
nice. I may have to add that to the Carp fanpost and/or the glossary.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Are you serious?
That is too effing awesome.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Chris Carpenter Owns That Word
>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.
Figured it was him.
It sounded pretty similar to this one: http://mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=7584175
Yes; he was on deck, mic picked him up
"I think everybody is ready to go and we're excited about this series." -- Carp
that's what i thought
the more i listened to it, the more plausible it got
thanks for confirmation
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
I fucking love
Fucking Carpenter!
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Aug 10, 2010 12:28 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
keep it in the tunnel, guys.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah that didn't come out right
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Aug 10, 2010 3:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
good lord man...
Is carp gay?
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
not that there's anything wrong with that...
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
good thing spontaneously broadcast obscenities
Are no longer cause for fcc sanction!
"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 Aug 10, 2010 1:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i'd like to see the FCC try to sanction carpenter.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
FCC: Mr. Carpenter, sir, we’re sorry but you have to pay us two hundred thousand dollars in fines for the use of the obscenity “fuck” on television.
Carp: Okay, no problem. I got a hundred thousand or two laying around in a suitcase somewhere.
by il rosso on Aug 10, 2010 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
How do you think Pujols feels about being disrespected by Brandon Phillips?
I smell a multi-HR game a-comin’.
he probably feels sad for his soul
after he helps Yadi pick him off, and slaps his face and ass with his glove.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
that would be one hell of a pick off
the ass/face tag
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
that's how Albert does it, about 20-30% of the time.
glove to face… then an extra whap just to let them know it’s him
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
he should credit card him
just to add to the humiliation
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
how do we know he doesn't?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
you don't think that the tv would pick up pujols swiping somebody?
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions
it would be a blur.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
also, I'm not convinced I haven't seen him do that, for real.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
So I just made my frist trip over to Red Reporter
Holy Crap…
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 11:36 AM EDT reply actions
the disinfectant is next to the towels.
I believe it may be the official antibacterial wash of the Cardinals.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
gotcha
thanks Y2S
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Now probably is not the best time to make such a trip.
I try to avoid other clubs’ sites anyway, but mid-series in a hotly contested division race could get ugly.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
well even BCB is not as hateful and venomous as these guys
it is one thing to dislike another team, but i read comments over there wishing injuries on the cardinals players
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, that is out of line in any context.
I don’t understand that mentality.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
that's because BCB lost its fight years ago
they tend to be dejected and morose. it’s not even fun to visit there anymore.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
i think they're funny
but a couple get out of line really quickly
their meltdowns are quicker and more dramatic than ours
there’s a couple of guys over there though that i like very much
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
judging from some of their reactions to your posts it seems like more than a couple get out of line
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
idgaf haha
i shouldn’t have even said anything but i do like how the same person overreacts every time and threatens with the banhammer
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
he is no evil robot overlord
thats for damn sure
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not going to miss Bernie's first hour today
From his tweets last night it seems as if there is going to be some funny stuff to talk about.
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 11:39 AM EDT reply actions
I saw Skip Schumaker yesterday.
I live in Cincinnati and was heading downtown for a sandwich and Petrus Aged Pale at Jean Ro’s right across from the downtown Westin. Pulling my car around Vine St, I saw a black t-shirt clad Skip Schumaker carrying two medium cups of Starbucks. He opted to not use the crosswalk (grit) so he was looking at my car and letting me pass before he crossed the street. I drove past him and pulled over to the opposite side of the street. I got out of my car (I was in my Cards t-shirt from 1987) and yelled, “Hey, Skip!” He turned around and I yelled, “Go get ’em tonight! And go birds!” Skip responded lifting a Starbucks cup and giving me a smile and a nod.
Uhh. . . yeah. . so, then he hit a 408ft Grand Slam on a change-up that painted the outside corner of the plate.
by EddieHarsch on Aug 10, 2010 11:47 AM EDT reply actions 6 recs
so you're saying Skip Schumaker smiled at you?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Who was the other cup of coffee for, I wonder?
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 10, 2010 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Carp of course
I would get him Coffee if he asked me to as well
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Carp.
And that’s why Carp actually was pissed at Boog. He told Boog to go get his coffee since Boog knows exactly how he likes it. Instead, Boog asked Skip to get it, and Skip got it wrong.
>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.
Skip got decaf and Carp fell asleep reading his kindle
it is all coming together now
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Haha, that reminds me of The Cat on the broadcast last night.
He mentioned that Carpenter fell asleep while reading a digital book.
A digital book, really? Just call it by its name. If Boog was playing his Nintendo DS before the game, you wouldn’t say that he was playing a handheld video game device, would you?
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 10, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions
The Cat has a way with words
It’s a weird way, but a way nonetheless. I totally expect that he would say “a handheld video game device, that all the kids play these days.”
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
sorry, who is Jim Hayes?
I guess I’ve been living under a rock or something…
youneverknow
by floodOfLove on Aug 10, 2010 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions
The FSNMW on field reporter
the guy that brings some sanity to the trio
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
they have to stick to generic terms
sometimes even mentioning a name on-air will mean they have to pay fees/royalties.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
May not of known which one it was
I hate it when people think all eBook Readers are Kindles. I have a Nook, Sony has an eReader of some kind, there are plenty out there. That being said though my wife and I thought it was funny too, just call it an eReader or eBook reader or something.
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
Any tips on the Nook?
just got one.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
Not really
my wife has the 3G version I have the WiFi version but with either just keep it in Airplane mode most of the time since you dont need the radio’s on unless you are downloading. Otherwise bring it with you to B&N and get free coffee and other coupons.
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
oh thank god i found the subject line
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Article and picture
are courtesy of this Yahoo article.
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 10, 2010 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
I did the polite thing,
and did not post it when I saw it an hour ago.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
My eyes....THEY BURN.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
Those ass pirates at Red Reporter are pissin me off...
http://www.redreporter.com/2010/8/10/1614534/red-reposter-the-curse-of-edmonds?ref=yahoo
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP
You know what? Agreed. Chris Carpenter, for one, is a non-stop whine merchant. In Pete Rose Land, we don’t pout like C-list talent whose trailer doesn’t have a bidet. We know that it’s a privilege to play the game, to have the leisure time to watch it. Our gasoline suits are hanging on the line. Sure, play with bravado, but ‘tis a poor carpenter that blames his shoddy tools… (re-arrange these words for a fun, Tuesday word puzzle). I mean, really, the guy takes Brendan Ryan into the tunnel to chide him about changing gloves. He blames his infield (I think) for Juan Francisco’s single. And he’s really good at pitching, which is annoying as hell. I’m not really up for weighing all the facts here. This is the sporting world, a nice little domain we’ve carved out which allows us to be blindly partisan, ruthlessly competitive and fiercely loyal to home. Like politics! (SHA-BING!)
I think some, if not all, of that blurb
is tongue-in-cheek.
It seems like he is riling everyone up while acknowledging that it is irrational to get riled up over it.
Maybe I’m misinterpreting it though.
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 10, 2010 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
blaming the tools...
twice he was given balls that weren’t rubbed down. I don’t if Phillips would be happy about using a bat without pine tar or a glove that hasn’t been broken in.
Miles, in at third for his defense
"In Pete Rose Land"
That has to be the hint that this is an attempt at trolling.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Aug 10, 2010 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
That's how I took it.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
I LOVE Chris Carpenter.
I don’t know if there is a more competetive player in baseball. I loved seeing him get all worked up in the 7th after giving up a couple runs.
Say what you want about him losing velocity or getting old, the guy still knows how to win and get an out when he needs it. The guy absolutely hates to loose. I know he has always been fierce on the mound but I really enjoy watching the 2010 Carp.
by mick311 on Aug 10, 2010 11:49 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
If that would work
you would get a lot bigger vote for Joe Morgan
or Al
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
There are lots of rumors about Valentine for the Mariners...
Him and GMZ go way back apparently
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Interesting statistics...
How Carpenter beat the Reds, from Albert Larcada of ESPN Stats & Information:
A) Reds hitters were 0-for-14 against off-speed pitches. Opponents are now hitless in their last 26 at-bats against Carpenter’s off-speed pitches.
B) Reds hitters were 0-for-3 against pitches down. Opponents are now 3-for-40 in Carpenter’s past four starts against pitches down.
I assume this is talking about the out pitch itself.
Or does it just mean that they haven’t connected on the off-speed and down pitches?
by Cardfanintherock on Aug 10, 2010 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I assume the same thing you did...the pitch they are counting is the one hit in play.
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 10, 2010 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Garcia
now has his game plan.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Aug 10, 2010 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I wish I didnt read that....
Or the comments at the bottom by the pads fans that alreadu love him….
I miss Luddy :(
by mick311 on Aug 10, 2010 12:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
damn it man
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions
When do the Padres come here next?
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
When Ludwick comes to town as a Padre
Will he get a standing O or will the whole stadium burst into tears???
"I told myself from the very beginning: 'If he's going to throw a shutout, then he's going to tie,'" Wainwright said. "He was not going to beat me today."
standing tears
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
I've good tickets to the 18th,
and I will personally stand and give him a one-man ovation.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
Cardinal practice Jersey's on sale
$99.99 jersey’s (Pujols, Carpenter, Custom) down to $60.98 shipped
$79.99 jersey’s (no name on back) down to $49.78 shipped
$54.99 jersey’s (women) down to $35.78 shipped
They are on sale for 30% off and another 20% off with code STATEFARM10
ORDERED
Flim Flam with Edmonds number 15
by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 10, 2010 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions
You, my friend,
are gonna be stylin’!
I’ve missed Jimmy Ballgame like no other Cardinal.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
Stylin'...and profilin' Horsemen style!
Woooooooo!
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
But, of course
that’s Justice Jay’s number now, isn’t it?
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
yeah
I was at first going to get “Chief Justice” but you are only limited to 12 letters
by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 10, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
uh, Flim
there are exactly 12 letters in “Chief Justice” – hold the presses!!
I wondered about the space
so why not “ChiefJustice” – that would work – get with it, Flim!
Cheif Justes
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
Cheef Justus
Cardinals Baseball 2010: Why have only one 25th man when you can have four?
by Bring Back Tommy Herr! on Aug 10, 2010 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
?
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
Tommy!
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Aug 10, 2010 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
The BP jerseys are nice
I ordered one last time they were on sale, I may have to get another.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Bought one with the code!
Got a good ol’ #50 jersey. Thanks for the code!
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S. '08, T.E.S.S. '09, T.E.S.S. '10
Oh, the day I have disposable income...
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
hey, cool, they only have EXTRA LARGE for women.
jerks
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
(BLUE FONT) you are a girl (BLUE FONT) you can alter it (BLUE FONT)
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
i think i will just go with the youth large, but thanks for the suggestion.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
haha
i am legitimately curious though… are the buttons on different sides between the men and women jerseys? (i admit i haven’t ever looked)
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions
are there shoulder pads?
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
AWESOME
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes this is true
No I’m not going to tell you how I know
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Do you guys know why men have buttons on the right and women have buttons on the left?
by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 10, 2010 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions
something like
because women used to have servants to button up their blouses for them and this made it easier for the right handed servants
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
hope we see the good
Jaime tonight
This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers
Hmm Kentucky plates
wonder if he lives on that side of the river….Man Phillips has me conflicted, he is on my fantasy team, I never disliked him before, he at least bought his car in my home state and yet he has the nerves to call my team a bunch of female chihuahuas
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
Around 12:45 he said.
Jocketty will be sometime after 1:00 PM. Hopefully Bernie asks him his opinion about Phillips’ comments.
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 10, 2010 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
101espn.com
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions
My mind thought
I thought Bernie Mac was dead
by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 10, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions
SHANNON ON FESPN
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
clarifies that Cards didn't know about comments before the game... we'll find out.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions
"Pitching, plain and simple."
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
molly?
This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers
by punchinjudy on Aug 10, 2010 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Mike
I know, I know. it’s so early in the day.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions
ha
i knew what u meant i was being a dork
This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers
by punchinjudy on Aug 10, 2010 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions
i was shocked
it’s a little early for happy hour
but then… I shouldn’t have underestimated
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe
but I hear shes out of town.
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 10, 2010 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions
get to work
This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers
by punchinjudy on Aug 10, 2010 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
on nights now
work starts at 5 pm
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 10, 2010 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions
oh yeahWELL GO FIX A TOILET..
woops caps
This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers
by punchinjudy on Aug 10, 2010 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Already went and did the trimming and edging at a church members house
cleaned the house and played my guitar some. Can a guy get a break?
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 10, 2010 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions
yes a guy can
but not you…haha messin
This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers
by punchinjudy on Aug 10, 2010 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
lol thanks
C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!
by yer dog first on Aug 10, 2010 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions
anyone now think that rain delay gaf
with penny on themound is still meaningless?
This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers
refresh my memory
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
earlier in the season penny on the mound
it was the first of many rain delay messups by MLB…downpur Penny screaming into dugout, and they waited til reds took the lead, and then delayed it…cards had chances to wint it, but lost
This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers
by punchinjudy on Aug 10, 2010 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions
my argument at tine was
Injury
Division rival
Reds
This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers
by punchinjudy on Aug 10, 2010 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I was there.
I really enjoyed when Penny asked for a new ball in the downpour, the ump threw it out to Penny, Penny took it out of his globe and held his arms up as if to say, “And what to you want me to do with this? It’s just as wet.”
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
I was at that game
It was so frustrating.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
if thats an article
im a journalist
This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers
by punchinjudy on Aug 10, 2010 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
that can't be a real name
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions
SCENE:
After a hard-fought NL Central race, the CARDINALS and the REDS remain tied after 162 games. A one-game playoff commences with the CARDINALS starting JEFF SUPPAN opposite BRONSON ARROYO. Both pitchers throw into the ninth inning, but the home team fails to score on ARROYO while SUPPAN gives the visitors a three run lead. ARROYO gets two outs in the ninth before loading the bases. He is inexplicably removed for the september callup JASON ISRINGHAUSEN. MIKE SHANNON has been drinking WILD TURKEY since the fourth inning when he finished his six pack of MILWAUKEE’S BEST. He has begun to lose his grip on reality and is imagining that OZZIE SMITH is in the booth with him and that various players actually belong to other teams, but because of JAY RANDOLPH’s firing for sexual harassment earlier in the season, SHANNON is left in the booth to call the game.
SHANNON: Now all I was saying is she wasn’t that great. I mean, Kah-heel Gibran once said that beauty is not in the face but is a light in the heart, but sometimes it’s in the face.
ILLUSORY OZZIE SMITH: Mike, they’re still playing out there.
SHANNON: Wah-ho, yeah. Well, ladies and gents the Cards have loaded the bases and the Cards are going to bring in Izzy to close this one out. Er, the Reds. Bronson Arroyo pitched well today, going eight and two thirds but the book’s not yet closed on him as the Cards have loaded the bases looking to avoid the sweep in this 2004 World Series.
ILLUSORY OZZIE SMITH: Mike, that was years ago. It’s 2010.
SHANNON: Look, you don’t think I know that? I just can’t stand the present any longer. Everyone I ever loved is gone! Why’d you have to go, Ozzie?
ILLUSORY OZZIE SMITH: Mike, I’m not dead, I’m just a figment of your imagination.
SHANNON: That’s right, we had dinner the other night. Your wife’s a nice lady.
ILLUSORY OZZIE SMITH: I’m divorced, Mike.
SHANNON: Right.
ILLUSORY OZZIE SMITH: I think Izzy is warmed up.
SHANNON speaks back into the microphone
SHANNON: Izzy is ready and he’s looking in for the sign. First pitch to Cody Ransom is…a steeerike called on the outer half. seventy-nine miles per hour. Started him off with a changeup. Second pitch coming, no wait.
The REDS catcher, RAMON HERNANDEZ calls time, jogging out to the mound. Gloves over mouths, they converse.
HERNANDEZ: What the hell was that? I was signing for the fastball.
ISRINGHAUSEN: That was the fastball.
HERNANDEZ stares for a moment
HERNANDEZ: Are you a knuckleball pitcher or something?
JOEY VOTTO wanders over from first base
VOTTO: Hey guys, what’re you talking aboot?
HERNANDEZ: This guy should not be in the major leagues.
ISRINGHAUSEN: Look, I’m not the one that put me on the roster. I’m just here to pitch because that’s my job. Anyway, doesn’t this just feel sort of like it’s meant to be?
VOTTO: Did you hosers hear I’m up for the MVP?
BRANDON PHILLIPS walks over
PHILLIPS: You little bitches need to quit whining and get on with the game. Move it.
VOTTO: You don’t gotta be mean about it, eh?
PHILLIPS: MOVE IT!
They disperse.
SHANNON: And after a conference to set the defense, it looks like they’re ready, except Votto, he’s starting to wander off. Okay, someone told him. Izzy looks in for the sign. And the pitch, and he gets a piece of it. Into left-center, Edmonds back and he settles at the warning track and it looks like…he leaps AND POPS IT OVER THE WALL. EDMONDS PUT IT OVER! That’s a winner! A walk-off home run!.
ILLUSORY OZZIE SMITH: No fucking way.
SHANNON: Edmonds is looking up at it and..taking off his clothes!
EDMONDS jogs toward the infield and rips his jersey off, revealing a CARDINALS half-shirt underneath. SCOTT ROLEN embraces him behind third base and the two run off into the dugout together
SHANNON: I knew it!
ILLUSORY OZZIE SMITH: Wait, Mike, are you sure this is real? I mean, you thought it was 2004 less than five minutes ago.
SHANNON thinks for a moment.
SHANNON: Who gives a fuck?
/SCENE
"What exactly is that thing? A pessimism meter?" - Bruce McCurdy
by hazel on Aug 10, 2010 12:28 PM EDT reply actions 16 recs
Please unsubscribe me from this mailing list.
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 10, 2010 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions
ha @ghost
This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers
by punchinjudy on Aug 10, 2010 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions
you have to put "UNSUBSCRIBE [mailing list name]" in the subject line and nothing in the message.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Crap,
Maybe that’s why I still get all this stuff.
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 10, 2010 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll rec it
for all-caps’ing Wild Turkey.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Haha!
Does Cairo run off with Ballgame ad Scotty
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Aug 10, 2010 3:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Jay Randolph = Stiff Dick? Since when?
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Aug 10, 2010 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
That's what his wife said.
"I think everybody is ready to go and we're excited about this series." -- Carp
Bernie story about Phillips recap
Phillps resents the attention that he is not getting anymore. Rolen gets credit for being the clubhouse leader and turning things around. Jealous of Votto for getting all the praise for a good season (and setting the bar pretty high for being a steaming pile of douche [my comments not bernie’s]). This is what Bernie has heard from friends of his/sources in the Reds Organization/Cinci
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 12:33 PM EDT reply actions
Skip will get you some coffee
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Hotmaker and hot coffee.
Sounds hot.
I want food though.
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 10, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions
sorry.
Adam ate all the food.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions
wait... he has to get some for Monster, first.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions
about a month ago I saw Ryan Franklin on my lunch break
At 5 guys burgers….apparently he goes there all the time.
by mick311 on Aug 10, 2010 12:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
More like "Inferior to In-n-Out Burgers"
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Agreed.
5 guys is one of those places that always sounds like a good idea to me for lunch and then im always disappointed after eating there
by mick311 on Aug 10, 2010 12:40 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Never eaten at one before.
There is one going in on the IL side (Fairview Heights) that I’m anxious to try.
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 10, 2010 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions
5 guys is the shit
"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles
by jd is legend on Aug 10, 2010 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Just ate there for the first time.
I was disappointed. At least they had fountain Cherry Coke.
Not an apologist.
Gunther Toody's is delicious.
Not sure how many of those there are in Colorado, but there is 1 or 2 in CO Springs.
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 10, 2010 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
there is a place here in peoria called Granite City
its really good
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Fort Collins is ballin'
Did you go to CooperSmiths?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
They have a fried egg option.
And the fries are good. Everything was good. And big portions, too.
Not an apologist.
And don't expect her to take that back.
>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.
welcome to town!!!
see you at new belgium…. then odells… then fort collins brewery… then equinox…..
How 'bout that? The wife and I just moved to Ft. Collins from STL last week.
On Saturday we took a hike up to a mountain pass that’s roughly 6 times the altitude of the high point in MO. It was awesome.
by BTown Birds fan on Aug 10, 2010 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Welcome to Colorado!
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Aug 10, 2010 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks!
I’m certainly enjoying it so far (although I do miss a number of things about St. Louis, most definitely not including the summer weather).
by BTown Birds fan on Aug 10, 2010 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Ft. Collins is a pretty cool town.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Aug 10, 2010 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
No
I reall like 5 guys
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Aug 10, 2010 3:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Gah, you West Coast people and your very upscale fast food.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
I was wondering when you'd join us
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
We can only have so many subthreads about burger joints!
This divisiveness is tearing VEB apart!
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
has anybody mentioned The Burger Barge in Peoria?
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
if no one has mentioned booch's
something needs to be burned
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
Heh. I would be interested if MLB had relegation.
"I think everybody is ready to go and we're excited about this series." -- Carp
Yesterday
I was shopping for shelves for my new built closet in the office. I will be doing more of the same tonight apparently.
Miles, in at third for his defense
what I did yesterday
I was painting corners.
really.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
but the real question is
did you paint yourself into said corner?
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Nobody paints Y2S in a corner
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
that's why the grappling hook in the ceiling.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 10, 2010 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
i just figured that you could bend space and time with your mind and levitate
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm no amaury marti cazana
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
you're not?
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Cross another one off...
Derrick Goold
Tony LaRussa
Brendan Ryan
J. Edgar Hoover
Amaury Marti Cazana
Fredbird
That guy on the Mentalist
Leon Panetta
Scott Boras
Eric Ludwick
>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.
by TBender on Aug 10, 2010 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
The mentalist is a bad rendition of Psych.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
But people actually watch The Mentalist.
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 10, 2010 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, and that's a shame.
Psych is really a great show. They even make tons of fun of the mentalist and how it’s a cheap knock-off of their show.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
um...
how the Eff is Fredbird not crossed off that list?
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Have not gotten a solid second source.
>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.
my screename and my picture should serve as 2 solid sources
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Ok...wait a minute
Are you Y2S?
>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.
no
im amaury marti cazana
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Head exploding
you ARE amaury marti cazana!
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 12:07 PM CDT
I need better conspiracy theories…
>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.
No it's quote from the upcoming The Expendables
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
....YOU PEOPLE DO KNOW THAT'S FROM DIRTY DANCING, RIGHT?
oh my god, off my lawn. all of you.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Yes, we were kidding
Calm down, Clint Eastwood
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
you ARE amaury marti cazana!
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
(i have no idea what this means)
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions
purportedly, because no one knows his real age
he can bend time and space.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
ah
then my comment still stands
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions
there was a spring training game when he tried to take down a helicopter.
epic.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
with what?
a stinger missle?
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions
a baseball.
and his mind
it’s liveblogged on VEB somewhere.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
nice
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions
no. i'm just old.
[sadface]
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
You can't be that much older than me...
25.
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 10, 2010 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I only say I remember things because I watch VH1.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i didnt even realize that vh1 was a channel still
i haven’t watched it in years
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions
it really went downhill after they got rid of pop up video.
but the retrospective series are funny
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
oh yeah
well my wife and i seldom, if ever, wander to the non-hd channels… we kinda just peruse the 30 or so HD channels and nothing else (simultaneously wasting our money)
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
you have a ready-made excuse
in your passport.
these guys have no such out.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I do.
I just wanted mysterui to admit he quoted one of the girliest movies of all-times (as Kanye would say).
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 10, 2010 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions
a noble aim
the thing is some people might actually believe it.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
This is true.
I’m sure there are still people reading the whole lose/loose thing from yesterday and bashing their heads against the wall.
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 10, 2010 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
oh, like me
it’s like looking at Matt Holliday’s head. I don’t want to be creeped out but… it’s.. it’s just so THERE.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I've actually never seen the movie
No matter how much my fiancee wants me to, I’ve never backed down
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
just look up the quotes on imdb
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
No, I know the quote comes from the movie
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I'm not a Gay Fish!!!!
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
lolz
"When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do." - Stan "the Man" Musial
"When I knocked a guy down, there was no second part to the story." - Bob Gibson
"Son, what kind of pitch would you like to miss." - Dizzy Dean
I have to say that the three quotes in your sig are fucking great.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Aug 10, 2010 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Fast Food Tiers
God Tier
In-n-Out Burger. You knew it was coming.
Maid-Rite
Good Tier
Taco Bell
Wendy’s
Dick’s
5 Guys
I’ll eat it if I’m broke and/or drunk Tier
McDonalds
Jack in the Box
I never eat it because I’m afraid I’ll die Tier
Hardees/Carl’s Jr.
Shit Tier
Long John Silver’s
Burger King (No real reason, I just never eat there)
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
no KFC?
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I feel the same way about mcdonalds, bk
I will eat mcdonalds if I have no money but I just never liked burger king for some reason
by mick311 on Aug 10, 2010 12:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I like Hardees.
Captain D’s is good too. And what about Del Taco?
Maid-Rite, ick.
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 10, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Hardees is delicious. But seriously, everything there just seems sooooooo unhealthy, even compared to other fast food joints
And c’mon, I’m just going off of memory here!
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Oh it's amazingly unhealthy.
The only thing that bothers me about Hardees is their shakes are only one size, small.
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 10, 2010 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Popeye's ??
"When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do." - Stan "the Man" Musial
"When I knocked a guy down, there was no second part to the story." - Bob Gibson
"Son, what kind of pitch would you like to miss." - Dizzy Dean
Sonic?
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
Steak N Shake?
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
Sonic is okay I guess. More expensive than I want out of fast food, but their slushes are fantastic
Steak N Shake is definitely not fast food
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
i love sonic... mainly because they have tater tots
on the 8th day… God created tater tots
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 10, 2010 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Of course it's not fast food, it comes on real plate.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Aug 10, 2010 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions