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So this morning's discussion doesn't need to happen in yesterday's game thread.

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1.) The economy
2.) Leonard Nimoy
3.) Burt Reynolds
4.) Oprah Winfrey
5.) Kurt Angle

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Aug 16, 2010 11:06 AM EDT reply actions   1 recs

he just wants to see him vulcun neck pinch him.

I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill

by Evilfrog on Aug 16, 2010 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

Kurt Angle

I would love to see Phillips in a grapevine ankle lock…

Chicago Cubs: The first century was funny...this second one is just sad...

by nomar34 on Aug 16, 2010 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ahahahah

Kurt Angle?

Brandon Phillips can’t touch 3 gold medals!

In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)

by Taskmaster on Aug 16, 2010 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

I like the Adam Kennedy line.

That would be interesting as hell to watch.

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 16, 2010 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

Dallas McPherson

…would be an interesting pick-up for 3B.

by thepainguy on Aug 16, 2010 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

agreed, but i think he's more of a project

though i’m not sure he’ll ever get over the strikeout issues – i think it’s a bridge too far. Encarnacion would be a nice pickup, though.

Still bitching to contact.

by Felonius_Monk on Aug 16, 2010 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

What Scotty was saying

from Strauss’ midnight postings at P-D on the brawl

“We’re not going to let this happen! We’re not going to let this happen!” Rolen yelled while grabbing Carpenter and pushing him toward the backstop.

Obviously, Cueto’s limited English ability caused him to translate that into “kick the little bitches”.

by ubeddie on Aug 16, 2010 11:12 AM EDT reply actions   1 recs

So, your SBN St. Louis articles, Dan

have recently included references to Platonic forms, Harry Potter, and a certain clown-like villain from a classic SNES RPG. I’d say you’re in top geeky form.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 16, 2010 11:27 AM EDT reply actions  

i want those pants...

no, really…

Chicago Cubs: The first century was funny...this second one is just sad...

by nomar34 on Aug 16, 2010 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

Is that a Franklin in his hand?

"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."

by BigMOman on Aug 16, 2010 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

with the magic of photoshop, it could be....

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

something that sucks or gets sucked on

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's a mixture between a Franklin and an Arnold Palmer

It’s called a Franklin Palmer.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 16, 2010 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Soooooo....

Did we sign Zach Cox yet?

Still bitching to contact.

by Felonius_Monk on Aug 16, 2010 11:32 AM EDT reply actions  

No, but Wilson is currently reporting to Johnson City.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

Jim Callis

tweets that Austin Wilson will go to Stanford.

Repeal The LaRussa Tax.

by Michael_68_1999 on Aug 16, 2010 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

Not at all unexpected

I expected us to get Cox done, though. Isn’t the deadline in like ten minutes? Just surprised there’s zero coverage on VEB or FR.

Still bitching to contact.

by Felonius_Monk on Aug 16, 2010 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

I was about to type the same thing...

very little information in any of the usual places.

I think the deadline is tonight… maybe 7pm central time. I might be off on the time.

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ah OK

I thought it was midday. Or one minute past, to be precise.

Still bitching to contact.

by Felonius_Monk on Aug 16, 2010 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

oops...

yeah midnight eastern time

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

This is my pot, please allow me to stir it.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

Callis has been saying that for weeks.

It’s not new information. It was always the safe bet. I still don’t think that door is shut though.

Silly humans, this world is for robots.

by azruavatar on Aug 16, 2010 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

screw that

i wanna know wtf broke allen craig
i am having the same discussion over and over again i say allen craig is awesome (and his fuckin avg drops to the .170s) and miles sucks (and then he goes and hits a freaking double) – i’m tired of this bizarro shit, someone fix it!

..i miss ludriguez-wick..

by d-dee on Aug 16, 2010 11:34 AM EDT reply actions  

Batting Average on Balls In Play

Sometimes you get the BABIP, sometimes BABIP gets you.

Repeal The LaRussa Tax.

by Michael_68_1999 on Aug 16, 2010 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

i meant what's with the striking out

swinging three times in a row at the same pitch in the 9th on sat and then the whole lot of nothing yesterday
he was very frustrated when he went back into the dugout yesterday
what the hell happened, he was tearing it up in memphis

..i miss ludriguez-wick..

by d-dee on Aug 16, 2010 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

it's carlos marmol

the guys has like a 13 K/9

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

16

Don't say hi to me.

by chalk on Aug 16, 2010 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

no shit?

i was trying to exaggerate

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

truly is 16

"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."

by IHeartBoog on Aug 16, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

truly is 16

"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."

by IHeartBoog on Aug 16, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

then in that case,

it’s carlos marmol.

the guy has like a 23 K/9

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

bet you can't say that three times fast

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

damnit, what is going ON? FSBN

"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."

by IHeartBoog on Aug 16, 2010 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

16

Don't say hi to me.

by chalk on Aug 16, 2010 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think Miles is a lucky leprechaun

and Allen Craig must be the little boy in the Charlie Brown comics that has a storm cloud over his head.

"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."

by spfldbird on Aug 16, 2010 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

hmmm....I may have made up this character all by myself.

went to look for his name and it looks like he does not exist. Maybe I’m thinking of an old boyfriend.

"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."

by spfldbird on Aug 16, 2010 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wasn't the guy with the storm cloud overhead in Pogo or Lil' Abner?

The unlucky kid in the Charlie Brown comics was… Charlie Brown. Of all the Charlie Browns in the world, he’s the Charlie Browniest.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 16, 2010 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lil' Abner - Joe Btfsplk

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 16, 2010 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lil' Abner's done it again.

Heh, heh, heh. Now let’s enjoy an ice cold Busch beer, or an eeeeaaasy drinkin’ Busch Light.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 16, 2010 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Eeyore

"You've got to have an attitude if your going to go far in this game." -- Bob Gibson

by cyclone on Aug 16, 2010 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think you're thinking of pigpen:

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

who is this guy?

he’s gritty!

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

It's AFM!

>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.

by TBender on Aug 16, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

This

should be Aaron Miles’ new meme.

Repeal The LaRussa Tax.

by Michael_68_1999 on Aug 16, 2010 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think you're thinking of pigpen.

He had the dustcloud all over him.

Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.

by Eckstreem on Aug 16, 2010 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

All of them.

>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.

by TBender on Aug 16, 2010 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

They all start

with Plato’s Republic, and go from there.

Repeal The LaRussa Tax.

by Michael_68_1999 on Aug 16, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's a comiuc strip

that ran for aboot 50 years…….so…..A LOT! Probably aboot 10 or so half hour specials, I would think.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

we should pick a special for her to watch

for some reason I think d-dee would enjoy the Great Pumpkin.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

that a movie?

cause i don’t like reading too much
puts me to sleep
acquired reflex to all the math books i’ve had to read over and over and over again

..i miss ludriguez-wick..

by d-dee on Aug 16, 2010 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

visit the Charles Schultz museum

in santa rosa, Ca. My former home. It’s fun and you will learn about all of the Peanuts characters. Charles Schultz created the Peanuts characters. (He’s dead now)

"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."

by spfldbird on Aug 16, 2010 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

visit the Charles Schultz museum

in santa rosa, Ca. My former home. It’s fun and you will learn about all of the Peanuts characters. Charles Schultz created the Peanuts characters. (He’s dead now)

"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."

by spfldbird on Aug 16, 2010 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

a cherlie brown museum?

obviously i’ve been living under a rock for the past three years

..i miss ludriguez-wick..

by d-dee on Aug 16, 2010 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice.

>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.

by TBender on Aug 16, 2010 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

There have been a bunch of animated specials and series over the years.

YouTube has clips (and mash-ups, beware) of many of them.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 16, 2010 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

the Christmas special is the best

Great Pumpkin/Halloween one is good too. Some of them are pretty lame (I think there’s a Thanksgiving one that blows).

youneverknow

by floodOfLove on Aug 16, 2010 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

I also

always liked the one when they all went to summer camp

by saladdays on Aug 16, 2010 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

I had a Peanuts Thanksgiving last night for dinner

Popcorn, red grapes and chocolate chip ice cream. Damn, I hope I’m not pregnant again!

I was reading about how countless species are being pushed toward extinction by man's destruction of forests. Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us. - Calvin, Scientific Progress Goes "Boink", Watterson

by Solanus on Aug 16, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think it's about time

Tony asks the great pumpkin for a new battle plan.

I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill

by Evilfrog on Aug 16, 2010 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

ya.....

Charie Brown’s All stars.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

quotes look promissing

oh, i also finally watched the Who’s on first, What’s on second.. bit that my husband has been repeatedly referencing just to get dumber than usual looks from me – very entertaining
i am warming up to american .. culture .. stuff

..i miss ludriguez-wick..

by d-dee on Aug 16, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Was it the version where they're wearing St. Louis Wolves uniforms?

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 16, 2010 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think so

i saw this

..i miss ludriguez-wick..

by d-dee on Aug 16, 2010 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm curious,

has your hubby introduced you to the gloriousness that is, The three Stooges?

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

he's referenced it quite a lot

but never explained it
i am watching this whole episode so i hope you picked the best they got

..i miss ludriguez-wick..

by d-dee on Aug 16, 2010 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nothing personal, I just like this picture.

>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.

by TBender on Aug 16, 2010 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just randomly picked one.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

RR i don't get it

what do they do?
why are they together?
are they related?

..i miss ludriguez-wick..

by d-dee on Aug 16, 2010 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

These are not questions you should be concerned with...

nyuk nyuk

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

What is their motivation?

How is mise en scene?

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Aug 16, 2010 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

WOO WOOOO WOOOO WOO

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cheese

Moe! Larry! Cheese! Moe! Larry! Cheese! Moe! Larry! Cheese!

I was reading about how countless species are being pushed toward extinction by man's destruction of forests. Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us. - Calvin, Scientific Progress Goes "Boink", Watterson

by Solanus on Aug 16, 2010 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahahaha

The Stooges cannot be explained, they can only be experienced. The Moe, Larry, Curly ones are the best. There are other line-ups but those are the best ones.

An aside, I didn’t realize that Moe and Shemp actually were brothers and that Shemp was an original and not Curly.

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 16, 2010 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Curly or Curly Joe?

>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.

by TBender on Aug 16, 2010 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Curly.

They started out as a vaudeville act and it was Moe, Shemp, and Larry.

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 16, 2010 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'm confused

..i miss ludriguez-wick..

by d-dee on Aug 16, 2010 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

You're thinking to hard.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

This.

Never think about the Stooges, it’ll only fuck it up.

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 16, 2010 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Actually, it's the stooges.....

just don’t think at all.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

If you must think…

>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.

by TBender on Aug 16, 2010 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

He was.

>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.

by TBender on Aug 16, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's what I thought, too.

But evidently not.

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 16, 2010 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

I just looked it up and they all were brothers

by saladdays on Aug 16, 2010 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

third base!

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Marx Brothers all the way.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 16, 2010 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just watched this again,

and I still think this may be one of the funniest things ever recorded. I’ve never seen a comedy bit age as well as “Who’s on first.”

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

And you probably never will again.

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 16, 2010 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

I still crack up to the mirror scene in Duck Soup.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 16, 2010 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

To me, old comedy is still the best comedy.

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 16, 2010 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't know if that will be as timeless,

but it is an interesting twist.

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 16, 2010 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

"Well do you like pitchers?"

“Oh sure.”

“Well then you know about Sucking Dick.”

TIMELESS

by spants on Aug 16, 2010 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

I stand corrected.

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 16, 2010 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have to remeber

to watch this tonight. Work says no-no.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

If you watched at work, you would need head-phones.

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 16, 2010 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

ahaha

ooooh brother

..i miss ludriguez-wick..

by d-dee on Aug 16, 2010 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

I gotta get that box set.

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 16, 2010 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

i've been refered to as a real life charlie brown many times

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

it means that the rug gets pulled out from under you all the time

or in charlie brown’s case… the place kicker holding the football (i.e. Lucy) pulls the ball back right as Charlie is in mid-kick and he falls backwards and hits the ground

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 16, 2010 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

don't forget the rocks

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

.205 BABIP, 28% LD%

About 94%* of those drives are getting smoked into someone’s glove.

The good news- Even with the Cards desperate for 3B help, they (reluctantly) went with Craig rather than Miles. That’s promising.

  • This is a made-up statistic. Do not be alarmed.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 16, 2010 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

Their reluctance was well founded.

Craig milesed the only chance he had.

I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill

by Evilfrog on Aug 16, 2010 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sure.

But even after kicking his only chance, would you like Miles there over Craig?

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 16, 2010 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

nope

Still want a real one.

I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill

by Evilfrog on Aug 16, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

He has so unlucky this year

Look at his Baseball Reference page

Look at splits. Look at his Line Drive, Ground Ball and Fly Ball splits. Look at his sOPS

by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 16, 2010 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

i looked at this before i wrote anything

just to make sure i wasn’t delusional
i mean it’s just infuriating that he’s having such shitty luck

..i miss ludriguez-wick..

by d-dee on Aug 16, 2010 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

His skill at hitting LD's at people is not a good baseball skill.

He should learn to smash bloop flares and ducksnorts just over the infielders’ heads.

>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.

by TBender on Aug 16, 2010 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

why the f is this not green?

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

it is now

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

twice over

>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.

by TBender on Aug 16, 2010 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

The best is when the batter hits an...

eight foot dribbler and forces the third baseman to throw it into the stands. The grit level required to make this happen is incredibly high.

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe it's his swing?

It looks just terrible. I know he has a decent amount of line drives, but still, his swing is so slow and long it’s a wonder he ever makes contact.

by DiscoJer on Aug 16, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

on a flight to Standford

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Aug 16, 2010 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

ugh

Random stop signs.

I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill

by Evilfrog on Aug 16, 2010 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

He just checked into the Adam's Mark with...

Felipe Lopez’s wife!!! His contract says he gets to pick three wives off the 40-man roster!!!

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

i love it so much it hurts inside

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's a lie.

However, at a stoplight earlier I saw a large red bird driving a van. It was one of those vans without any windows in the back, and there was a lot of muffled shouting. I heard something that sounded like “buh by banna bo to bamford!!!” before the van peeled off.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 16, 2010 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

i always like our VEB vans better

we really know how to customize some wheels

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Those look like Pokemon or something

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 16, 2010 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

doesn't everything in Japan look like pokemon or something?

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

the best burger

according to Zagat

"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."

by spfldbird on Aug 16, 2010 11:42 AM EDT reply actions  

OH SNAP IT'S ON

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 16, 2010 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

However, Balrog and Vega were more Burger King kinda guys, to be fair.

M Bison could not be reached for comment.

Still bitching to contact.

by Felonius_Monk on Aug 16, 2010 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Anyone who opposes my Bison Burger will be destroyed!

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 16, 2010 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

At least we're handsome.

Handsome fighters never lose battles.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 16, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

For the lazy...
BEST BURGER – FAST FOOD
Five Guys
In-N-Out Burger
Wendy’s
Burger King
McDonald’s
BEST BURGER – FULL SERVICE
Red Robin
Steak ‘n Shake
Cheesecake Factory
Ruby Tuesday
Chili’s Grill & Bar

>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.

by TBender on Aug 16, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

My ass...

The gap between In-n-out and Wendy’s/BK/McD is huge

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

But

In-N-Out is above those three on the list, right?

by saladdays on Aug 16, 2010 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hardee's / Carl's Jr. should be above Wendy's

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 16, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

No I love Wendy's and hate Hardee's

"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."

by spfldbird on Aug 16, 2010 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think Wendy's food overall is better

but Hardee’s has the best big-chain fast food burger.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 16, 2010 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

It probably depends of what kind of hamburger you eat.

I don’t like the big sloppy, drip all over you kinda that Hardees is famous for. I like my hamburgers little square and neat with lettuce and tomato.

"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."

by spfldbird on Aug 16, 2010 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

you like square cows?

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

no, just square hamburgers

"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."

by spfldbird on Aug 16, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

And fries...
BEST FRENCH FRIES – FAST FOOD
McDonald’s
Five Guys
In-N-Out Burger
Wendy’s
Burger King

No ratings for Full Service French Fries…

>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.

by TBender on Aug 16, 2010 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

That really surprised me

dunno fi the McD’s fries are different in the states, but I’ve always found their fries pretty shitty, and seriously inferior to the Burger King ones. McD’s are soft and floppy, BK’s seem to be nice and crisp.

Still bitching to contact.

by Felonius_Monk on Aug 16, 2010 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wendy's fries are the bomb,

as long as they are hot. I always eat those in the car on the way home.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

fixed

as long as they are hot dipped in a frosty

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Aug 16, 2010 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

everything tastes better dipped in a Frosty

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

deep fat fried styrofoam?

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 16, 2010 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fresh McD's fries cooked right

are the best, IMO, although I know what you are talking about being soft and floppy sometimes.

by saladdays on Aug 16, 2010 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's what she said.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

I WAS IN THE POOL!!!!

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions   3 recs

Haha very nice

....my quick smells like french toast...

Twitter: @mstreeter06

by mstreeter06 on Aug 16, 2010 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

BK's always seem fake to me. Too crisp and solid.

I’d go with Wendy’s over McD’s, all things being equal.

Five Guys’ fries are a completely different genre.

>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.

by TBender on Aug 16, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Psh

I don’t understand why McDonald’s has the reputation of best fries. I would rate them behind the rest of that group, except In-N-Out, and that’s only because I’ve never eaten In-N-Out. It’s like it was decided long ago that McDonald’s has the best fries, and that’s just the way it is. McDonald’s fries are like the pitcher who wins 15 games for the Yankees with a 5+ ERA.

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 16, 2010 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

McDees used to have great fries

they used to cook their fries in beef tallow (sp?) and at some point they switched to vegetable oil. Don’t know how long ago that was, but that made a huge difference to me.

youneverknow

by floodOfLove on Aug 16, 2010 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

They switched back when I worked there in high school

Late 80’s; they originally switched straight up to the veggie oil, but then they started adding a flavoring to it to make it taste like dead cows, because that’s what people really wanted.

“Dude! Even the fries are made of meat!”

Ms Bitters (Invader Zim): Children, your performance was miserable. Your parents will all receive phone calls instructing them to love you less now.

by Rejuvenile on Aug 16, 2010 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

http://www.rense.com/general7/whyy.htm

highlights: they used to be cooked in 7% cotonseed oil (yikes!)/93% beef tallow. They had more saturated fat per ounce than a mcD’s burger. Now they’re cooked in veg. oil w/ “natural flavoring” you mentioned. Definitely not the same and not as good.

youneverknow

by floodOfLove on Aug 16, 2010 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

damn heath food nazi's ruin everything

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

totally agreed

it’s ridiculous. “Oh my! Turns out McDonald’s food is not healthy! Let’s take perfectly good junk food that anyone w/ an IQ over 60 knows is not good for you and make it healthier! Yay!”

youneverknow

by floodOfLove on Aug 16, 2010 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

at least McD's fought back against those asshats who wanted

them to stop putting toys in happy meals. seriously, if that’s what you’re life’s mission is, making other people as sad & miserable as you are, then you’re life should be put to an end

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

misery does love company, but i wouldn't wish my misery on anyone.

even flub fans

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

In N Out's fries aren't that great

They are very fresh but I’m not that big a fan. They get soggy very quickly.

by OCCardsFan on Aug 16, 2010 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've never even heard of them having a good rep, so that really surprised me

I kinda thought they were universally thought to be shit (though I know a few folks who prefer them to BKs).

Still bitching to contact.

by Felonius_Monk on Aug 16, 2010 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Red Robin may have the best fries at a full-service joint

Their onion strings are good too.

I was reading about how countless species are being pushed toward extinction by man's destruction of forests. Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us. - Calvin, Scientific Progress Goes "Boink", Watterson

by Solanus on Aug 16, 2010 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Their onion rings are also the best.

Only better ones I’ve had is from a pub here called McGonigal’s Mucky Duck.

>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.

by TBender on Aug 16, 2010 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

They put the onion strings on some of their burgers

Yum!

I was reading about how countless species are being pushed toward extinction by man's destruction of forests. Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us. - Calvin, Scientific Progress Goes "Boink", Watterson

by Solanus on Aug 16, 2010 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just wanted to say

that I hate you all for having that much selection for burgers. I live nowhere near the following:

Five Guys
In-N-Out
Red Robin
Steak n Shake (currently craving a Frisco burger or whatever its called)
Cheesecake Factory

by Cardfanintherock on Aug 16, 2010 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Frisco burger is Hardees.

Does SNS have a version of this?

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Frisco Melt

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Aug 16, 2010 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

from Steak N Shake

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Aug 16, 2010 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh god I'm so hungry right now

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Aug 16, 2010 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think I'm going monster thick burger and classic fries for lunch today.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

And now you know why I hate you.

Because you are hungry and you have a SNS in your vicinity. If you don’t, then I do not hate you.

by Cardfanintherock on Aug 16, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

I actually don't

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Aug 16, 2010 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

He does have In N" out, however.

Proceed with your hatred.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fuck yeah I do

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Aug 16, 2010 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I finally ate

so I don’t hate you anymore. I think its at mild disdain right now. By about 5 this afternoon it will be up to intense dislike and bordering on hate again.

by Cardfanintherock on Aug 16, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

I order that every time I go to Steak N Shake.

Speaking of Frisco Melts….

In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)

by Taskmaster on Aug 16, 2010 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

My condolences...

email your address and I’ll send flowers:

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

whoa!

..i miss ludriguez-wick..

by d-dee on Aug 16, 2010 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bacon flowers can be incredibly useful...

After two weeks with a girl, send her these. If she’s thrilled, clear your calender and save up for the ring.

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

fyi, they are the 3rd quickest way into GDM's pants

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just posted this on my fiancee's facebook

God I hope she lets this happen

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Aug 16, 2010 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't have In-N-Out nearby, and the closest SnS is an hour away.

The Five Guys is amusingly in the parking lot of a Whole Foods Market.

(But nothing are near my workplace, so now I’m hungry.)

>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.

by TBender on Aug 16, 2010 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

I make my own now and again

and they kick ass. Chuck steak (ermmm that’s probably called something else in the US), minced bacon, onion, chilli, garlic, ground coriander, bit of egg, and guinness (keeps them nice & moist). Good stuff.

Still bitching to contact.

by Felonius_Monk on Aug 16, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

No...it's chuck.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Booooo....

:=8/

Big McLargehuge!
:=8O

by The MooCow on Aug 16, 2010 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

And the reviewer outtakes is what makes Zagat...

Outtakes link

>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.

by TBender on Aug 16, 2010 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ended up staying at the Parkway Saturday night

grabbed some Imo’s, did some kareoke at Tom’s Bar & Grill across the street, found out the hard way that the Loading Zone, next door, is a gay bar, and then had a nice little brunch at the West End Grill and Pub sunday afternoon. I really should make more trips to STL, but next time they shouldn’t lose to the Cubs

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Aug 16, 2010 12:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Apparently

Corpus Christi has a gay bar named “The Hidden Door.”

Repeal The LaRussa Tax.

by Michael_68_1999 on Aug 16, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Of course

the best name for a gay bar I’ve ever heard of is “Wrigley Field.”

Repeal The LaRussa Tax.

by Michael_68_1999 on Aug 16, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions   5 recs

heh heh heh......

not that there’s anything wrong with that.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

there's one on the Northside called the Manhole

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Aug 16, 2010 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

So

they weren’t even trying with that one, were they? Why not “The Yellow Brick Road,” or “Fairy Tale,” or “Driving Miss Daisy”? Something at least a little clever.

Repeal The LaRussa Tax.

by Michael_68_1999 on Aug 16, 2010 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Police academy was the blue oyster.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

okay whose page is

this?
it has to be a VEB girl. CG?

..i miss ludriguez-wick..

by d-dee on Aug 16, 2010 12:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Where did that pic of Waino come from?

Priceless.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 16, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

i have no clue

but this is a 2 month old page and there’s some interesting photos in there already

..i miss ludriguez-wick..

by d-dee on Aug 16, 2010 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Paging VEB'ers named Rachel

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 16, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

not me, not spants

not cg, not geiger

how many girls are in here?

..i miss ludriguez-wick..

by d-dee on Aug 16, 2010 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

cardinalsgirl95, thecoolanlonzo, TNTinCO

I’m sure I’m forgetting others.

Silly humans, this world is for robots.

by azruavatar on Aug 16, 2010 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is Swaggerty getting above slot?

Do you know why he hasn’t been announced?

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes, draft eligible sophomore

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Aug 16, 2010 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

He'll either get at slot or above.

I haven’t been asking about him because I incorrectly thought he was a senior so I really know very little about that situation.

Silly humans, this world is for robots.

by azruavatar on Aug 16, 2010 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Peach, spfldbird.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

spfldbird is a girl?

i’m surprised i didn’t sniff that out on my own…

..i miss ludriguez-wick..

by d-dee on Aug 16, 2010 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I try not to sniff fellow VEBers

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Aug 16, 2010 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

there are some basement smells you just can't unsmell

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I smell nice

not my page though

"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."

by spfldbird on Aug 16, 2010 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

IHB, cassandrab...

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Aug 16, 2010 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

gdm....

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

fang

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow, trips

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

one is clank

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cody!

>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.

by TBender on Aug 16, 2010 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

hah!

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

too soon

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sirensofsilence

Silly humans, this world is for robots.

by azruavatar on Aug 16, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

rasmusgirl?

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Aug 16, 2010 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

she said geiger.....

aka Rasmusgirl.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

hey, I'm here too.

although I think I am too old to qualify as a “girl” :-(

Optimism carried too far becomes dementia.

by RosevilleRedbird on Aug 16, 2010 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just do something giggle-worthy

And you’re right back there

I was reading about how countless species are being pushed toward extinction by man's destruction of forests. Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us. - Calvin, Scientific Progress Goes "Boink", Watterson

by Solanus on Aug 16, 2010 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think there are now too many females here for it to be believable

Someone’s faking.

/kidding…..sorta

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Aug 16, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Hey joker/spants

We’re still waiting on that Penny pitch fx, please get your alter-ego on that, thanks.

by mojowo11 on Aug 16, 2010 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Too bad there's no reason to give a fuck about Penny anymore.

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's not true

I have a lot of fucks and am willing to give them at a very large volume when it comes to Penny.

by mojowo11 on Aug 16, 2010 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

would you resign him (at a significant discount)?

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

If the Cardinals do, I hope they don't rely on him being in the rotation

Maybe re-sign him as a reliever

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 16, 2010 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

....

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

i don't understand what it means

but i like it

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

That looks like a Pokemon or something.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 16, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

your like a chess prodigy playing 20 games at once

my only question is how do you fit so many computer screens in your basement?

Just win

by The Duke on Aug 16, 2010 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

solanus

Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.

by Eckstreem on Aug 16, 2010 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow

Cliff Lee is legitimately having one of the best seasons by a pitcher in recent history. I’d totally missed that.

K/BB rate over 15. I suppose that happens when you never walk anyone, ever. Would’ve been on track for a 10 WAR season if he had not missed a couple of starts.

Still bitching to contact.

by Felonius_Monk on Aug 16, 2010 12:33 PM EDT reply actions  

amaro must be feeling pretty stupid

Phillies would basically be virtually unstoppable in the post-season if they’re able to throw out Halladay/Lee/Hamels for nearly all their starts.

Still bitching to contact.

by Felonius_Monk on Aug 16, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

pfffft Justin Smoak is better

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Aug 16, 2010 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

By the time the Mariners are again competitive, he very well may be.

"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 16, 2010 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

I love the idea of Ackley and Smoak hitting 2 and 3 in a lineup

Ackley’s BB:K ratio is 1.2! One point fucking two!

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Aug 16, 2010 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dude has hit 4 home runs on the year

MLB pitchers have a way of not walking guys with no power. Not that Ackley won’t develop any power, but his power ceiling does not look very high.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Aug 16, 2010 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

If you're going to be a fawning Mariners fan

for the foreseeable future, please let me know now so I can adjust my avatar-based-stops accordingly.

Silly humans, this world is for robots.

by azruavatar on Aug 16, 2010 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey Robot-

When is your Springfield post going to be up?

Chicago Cubs: The first century was funny...this second one is just sad...
Yeah, I have a Twitter...big whoop...wanna fight about it?

by nomar34 on Aug 16, 2010 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wednesday I hope . . .

Those posts take about 2-3 hours for pictures and to refine my notes. I’ve already got something scheduled for tomorrow. The springfield post may get bumped depending on how today’s signings go.

Silly humans, this world is for robots.

by azruavatar on Aug 16, 2010 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Awesome, thanks!

Chicago Cubs: The first century was funny...this second one is just sad...
Yeah, I have a Twitter...big whoop...wanna fight about it?

by nomar34 on Aug 16, 2010 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Kinda like how I fawned your mother last night?

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Aug 16, 2010 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

#6 baby.

Still bitching to contact.

by Felonius_Monk on Aug 16, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

By the time the Mariners are again competitive, he very well may be.

"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 16, 2010 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ok, it may be awhile but that's no need to say it twice.

>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.

by TBender on Aug 16, 2010 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did I say it twice?

Because, I got a “Sorry, your comment didn’t post” message, and, on my screen, it is only up once. Perhaps this is a new SBN trick…

"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 16, 2010 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

SBN has been really bad lately it seems

"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."

by IHeartBoog on Aug 16, 2010 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

trouble just seams to follow me where ever i go

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

handegg fantasy

I will be commishing a yahoo fantasy football league with defensive players if anyone is interested http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/f1/register/tos?league_id=200816&password=joincf password is indeed joincf

chief justice

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 16, 2010 12:33 PM EDT reply actions  

NCAYFHET!!!!

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't follow handegg at all.....

I have no interest in it. None.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

ah

that would be a problem then

chief justice

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 16, 2010 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's just defensive players?

Tackles, interceptions, fumble recoveries?

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

no

there are offensive players too, I just wanted to start a league that didn’t use team defense, since every other league uses team defense

chief justice

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 16, 2010 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Awesome!

can’t wait. I like baseball tons better than football of course, but for fantasy leagues I actually have more fun with the football

chief justice

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 16, 2010 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've never had the patience

for fantasy baseball. Seems like I’d have to spend an inordinate amount of time on it to be good…and I’m pretty competitive, so I’d probably end up wasting tons of time I don’t really have.

Sure, you can really over-analyze the fantasy football, but really, you can just check it once a week and be alright.

by goodymobb on Aug 16, 2010 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have several fantasy baseball teams this year

I have one team that is in last place in one league, and I also have a team that has the best record in another league. then I have two more middle of the pack teams

chief justice

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 16, 2010 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

in

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

cool

I’ve never played with defensive players instead of team defense, should be interesting

chief justice

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 16, 2010 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's a little odd

not as consistent as team defense. but it makes you scout more players, so it’s fun

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'm sorting through pictures i've taken at busch

i’m at may 13
how many benches clearings have we had because of Carp or with Carp in the center of things this year? 3?

..i miss ludriguez-wick..

by d-dee on Aug 16, 2010 1:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Off the top of my head, I can only count two

Edwin Jackson and this Cincy one

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Aug 16, 2010 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wasn't it twice for the Jackson thing?

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

He kept Carlos Lee from food?

>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.

by TBender on Aug 16, 2010 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha

here video

..i miss ludriguez-wick..

by d-dee on Aug 16, 2010 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gracias. I remember that now.

>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.

by TBender on Aug 16, 2010 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Heh... Wainwright towers over Berkman in that video.

>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.

by TBender on Aug 16, 2010 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bernie going through all the bad Cardinals contracts and

Says the Lohse deal is the worst contract in the history of the franchise

by mick311 on Aug 16, 2010 1:19 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

I think even I have avoided such hyperbole in discussing the Cardinals making Lohse a Ten-Millionaire.

Where does Tino Martinez’s contract rank compared to Lohse’s?

"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 16, 2010 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wondering the same thing.

/foreverbitteraboutTino

>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.

by TBender on Aug 16, 2010 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Interesting.

Tino Martinez by year:

1999: .343 wOBA
2000: .324 wOBA
2001: .351 wOBA
2002: .333 wOBA (with Cardinals)
2003: .337 wOBA (with Cardinals)
2004: .353 wOBA
2005: .332 wOBA

"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 16, 2010 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe it's because I just wasn't paying much attention back then

But I’ve never fully understood the Tino Martinez thing. I mean, he was never that great a player, and it looks like he was an OK player with St. Louis. Did he whine a lot or something? Did people just expect too much of him and become inevitably disappointed?

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 16, 2010 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Martinez got off to a horrible start for the Cardinals, if I remember correctly.

And then worked his way up to basically league-average offensive production. He was never really happy and became a clubhouse cancer, causing us to pay Tampa to take him off of our hands. He had a good year in ’04, but I feel safe saying our 2004 was better.

"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 16, 2010 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

you're not mentioning his constant bitching about TLR & other coaches

he was a big problem in the clubhouse & that’s another reason why he was traded

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

I thought I covered that, if vaguely, with the term "clubhouse cancer."

"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 16, 2010 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

f me i didn't see that, a thousand pardons good sir

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

i don't remember the clubhouse cancer bit

i seem to remember he was one of the yankee leaders — what happened with him and tlr?

Just win

by The Duke on Aug 16, 2010 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

from what i remember he was constantly saying

“this isn’t how we do/did it in New York”

he didn’t like the lineup’s, he didn’t like the city, fans or the food, he basically spent the entire time in the STL bitching about it not being NCY

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sounds kinda like Juan Encarnacion

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 16, 2010 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's what I was thinking

Only way more expensive, and therefore even higher expectations.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 16, 2010 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Except we can't be mad about Juan Encarnacion

That would be like being mad at a scared, beaten puppy for knocking over milk.

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

yea he mentioned Tino, Mulder, Khalil Greene and others

He said Mulders was not nearly as bad b/c it was only 2 years 13million.

Then he said Tinos was only 27million and he was bad but not THAT horrible.

He said Lohse could turn it around with 2 years left but the 4 years/40million has to make it the worst, and that the team has won only like 11 out of his 33 starts since the new deal, with his ERA close to 6

by mick311 on Aug 16, 2010 1:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Mulder was signed when we knew he was hurt

Lohse was signed and then got hurt after being hit by a pitch. The Lohse contract isn’t good. But I think the Mulder signing was worse.

I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill

by Evilfrog on Aug 16, 2010 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

the rumors were rampant when we traded for him

Mulder wasn’t the same pitcher the last half of his last season with Oakland. Many people said he was hurt and/or showing a lot of wear from his pitching. The Cards chose not to believe it and traded for him anyway. He gave us one reasonably good season and then went belly-up. Then the Cards later on signed him to a two-year deal when it was very obvious to everyone Mulder was hurt. Talk about not believing what you are seeing. At least Lohse got hurt after we signed him.

by CRay on Aug 16, 2010 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

well,

the logic was that he was going to get healthy and come back to his cy young form and we’d have a huge bargain on our hands.

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

without making a trade

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Aug 16, 2010 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

you know, STLRegalia,

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

How much of a deal though?

The contract was for $5 million in 2007 and we knew he wouldn’t pitch much because he had rotator cuff surgery. As it happened, he didn’t come back til September. So that $5 million was mostly just the price of getting him under contract for 2008.

For 2008 the number was $6.5 million and for 2009 it was $11 million (optional). To top it off the performance bonuses took the whole thing to a reported 3 years and $45 million.

If he had come back as a 4-5 win pitcher in 2008 we would have gotten no surplus value because of the bonuses. If he had come back as a 2 win pitcher we would have gotten no surplus value because his base in 2009 was $11 million. If he completely tanked the $13 million would have been lost.

It was a heads Mulder wins, tails the Cardinals lose scenario. That contract alone should have precluded Jocketty from GM-ing again.

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

see: Carpenter, Chris

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

rumors smumors, it's was a known fact

Walt wanted Hudson but when the ATL got him first he had to settle on Marky Mark. f’ing ATL

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

yea he mentioned Tino, Mulder, Khalil Greene and others

He said Mulders was not nearly as bad b/c it was only 2 years 13million.

Then he said Tinos was only 27million and he was bad but not THAT horrible.

He said Lohse could turn it around with 2 years left but the 4 years/40million has to make it the worst, and that the team has won only like 11 out of his 33 starts since the new deal, with his ERA close to 6

by mick311 on Aug 16, 2010 1:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

...........................

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 16, 2010 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

You're an asymptote

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Aug 16, 2010 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

uh

1/x?

okay

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh, file name

it’s called a hyperbola, not a hyperbole, and i don’t think 1/x is technically a hyperbola

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

I thought it was

I was hoping for a hyperbolic graph…to represent Bernie being hyperbolic

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 16, 2010 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

because that

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

is a rectangular/cartesian function

and hyperbolas are parametric functions, i think

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

this should be your signature, sir

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I rec'd both comments

Because I am a fucking nerd, as VEP says, and I also understand every single bit of pj’s quote from VEP.

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 16, 2010 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

ps last night i ran a k-mean clustering algorithim on your mom.

Twice.

"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 16, 2010 6:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions   3 recs

69

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Yeah it's turned out bad...

I would argue that handing Mark Mulder $13 million after his 2006 season when he had to be shut down twice and had obvious extreme shoulder problems was the single dumbest thing I’ve ever seen a Cardinals’ GM do*.

*Until June 2010 when Aaron Miles was summoned.

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did we pay Mulder $13MM total in that deal?

I ask because Lohse is going to make just under $13MM in each of 2011 and 2012.

"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 16, 2010 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

at least he's pitching.....

poorly, but it’s something.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think we would of been better off if he hadnt been though

Even a shitty 5th starter pickup could probably put the team in better position to win more than 11 out of 33 starts

by mick311 on Aug 16, 2010 1:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Unless that pickup was nailed in the arm by a batted ball.

>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.

by TBender on Aug 16, 2010 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

i disagree.

“shitty 5th starter pickups” are named Jeff Suppan, and i would be willing to bet if Jeff made 33 more starts as a cardinal, we wouldn’t win 10 of them, let alone 11.

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah $13 million total...

the difference is that Lohse appeared to be serviceable, while Mulder was obviously finished. Jocketty just doubled down in a desperate attempt to salvage the disastrous Haren-Mulder trade. It was something a guy would do in Vegas at 4am after losing his house.

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Agree

The Mulder extension was beyond stupid. They should have drug tested Jock after that one, seriously.

by jjray on Aug 16, 2010 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

i agree. at the time the contracts were signed, the Mulder deal was way worse.

There was no way to know Lohse was gonna come down with this crazy injury. But Bernies point at least was that this contract hurts the franchise much worse because of the amount of money/length of deal.

by mick311 on Aug 16, 2010 1:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Also the timing of it...

with regards to the grand opening of the Pujols’ branch of the Federal Reserve.

>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.

by TBender on Aug 16, 2010 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

he does have a very good point though

if DeWitt & CO are willing to flush all that cash down the toilet on crappy vets, they should at the very least be willing to invest a few million in some kids who they will control for a long time.

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

This

is what successful organizations do. Bad ones don’t do the latter.

Repeal The LaRussa Tax.

by Michael_68_1999 on Aug 16, 2010 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

if they really don't sign those kids i don't see how they can keep saying they want to build from within

everything i’ve read says Cox & Wilson are worth what they are asking, so if they are give it to them already. put your money where your mouth has been for years already. otherwise it’s just Porcello & Kozma all over again.

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

I am confident that Cox will sign.

I’ve always been less confident that Wilson would sign. He was first-round talent who fell to us in the 12th round. There is a reason that every MLB organization passed on him over ten times each before we drafted him. He all but said, “Don’t draft me because I’m going to Stanford.” Not signing Wilson will not so much be indicative of our organization’s willingness as his unwillingness.

"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 16, 2010 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

they got my hopes up with him bringing him to the STL & taking BP

and having everyone gush over him. if they really never had a chance with the kid they never should have done that. doesn’t that say they at least have a shot & that it will probably come down to them not paying him what he wants?

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

of course they have a shot

but the kid wants to go to stanford

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

but does he want to play baseball at Stanford

or play baseball for the Cards during the break from college? He’ll be off starting June 16 and free until mid Sept.

by ubeddie on Aug 16, 2010 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lets say they have a 5% chance of signing a kid with first-round talent.

They had better give it their absolute best shot. And they did. BP at Busch, photo with TLR, being shown around by California native Allen Craig (who just completed his degree). To me, it says a lot about the organization’s strategy that they signed Wilson, put on the full-court press, and are negotiating with him (and apparently offering first-round-ish money in those negotiations).

"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 16, 2010 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

yea

who would turn down the trip they offered?

I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR

by sportsman on Aug 16, 2010 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

also

it’s a good bargaining chip/putting out of feelers in case he goes to college and they have a chance to draft him in a couple of years.

Still bitching to contact.

by Felonius_Monk on Aug 16, 2010 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

They've drafted the same guy more than once in the past, right?

That is an interesting point to consider.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 16, 2010 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Daniel Bibona this year

think he was our 6th or 7th rounder, we drafted him (I think) in the teens or early-20s a year or two back.

Still bitching to contact.

by Felonius_Monk on Aug 17, 2010 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

bibona was drafted in two different years. sam freeman too.

"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 17, 2010 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

it was always a longshot chance...

good for the Cards for taking it and doing what apears to be their best to make something happen, but I think there’s very, very little chance he signs (indeed, there was always very little chance he would sign, which is why a first rd talent like Wilson slipped to the 12th rd in the first place).

by Willie McGee's Twin on Aug 16, 2010 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

all good points & guess you're all right about the recruiting

it just sucks because it got my hopes up & now it was probably for naught.

let me ask this, what if they were close on money & he still goes to college? what does that say about him? doesn’t it say he’d rather not get his career started & therefore isn’t the kind of player & guy everything thinks he is? because if he really wanted to play, he’d sign & play

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

they have shown that willingness over the last few years.

I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill

by Evilfrog on Aug 16, 2010 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

The infamous Hillary Duff "thak you"

for the engagement ring has come full circle. They were wed over the weekend.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 1:36 PM EDT reply actions  

heh...
The couple met on a 2007 trip to an Idaho resort and got engaged during a Hawaiian vacation last February. Saying yes to the 14-carat, radiant-cut sparkler was a no-brainer, Duff said.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow...

now it’s the ring that you’re marrying… Wonder why these arrangements so often fall apart?

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bah

It’s almost certainly not her, it’s probably just shitty writing. The conversation was probably:

Press: “So, show us the ring! Tell us about it!”
Duff: “It’s a 14-carat, radiant-cut. I love it!”
Press: “What was your reaction when he asked?”
Duff: “It was a no-brainer!”

Bad journalists often make a list of the facts they want to include in their article and then write clumsy sentences like the one about that, intentionally or unintentionally, make the person involved seem like they said something they didn’t. There are no quotes anywhere in that line, which means it’s not a direct quote, it’s a summary of what was said. I don’t know if Duff is actually a shallow bitch, but I do know that the only thing that the above line indicates is that the author is not particularly good at their job.

by mojowo11 on Aug 16, 2010 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

You've seen said photo, correct?

I’m pretty sure she was excited aboot the ring.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've seen the photo

It’s funny, but honestly, is it really that big of a deal? zomg oral sex hide your kids

by mojowo11 on Aug 16, 2010 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

any sex is a big deal if you're GDM

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions   5 recs

Haha

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Aug 16, 2010 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Any news on Motte?

Isnt his 15 days almost up?

Same with Greene right? I wouldnt be suprised if they sent him to Memphis but with the situation at third we could really use him on the team right now.

by mick311 on Aug 16, 2010 1:52 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

he played catch yesterday

I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill

by Evilfrog on Aug 16, 2010 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

did he ravage a man with his bare hands?

or is he ravaging on flat ground?

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

i didn't think he swung that way, not that there's anything wrong with it

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Progressing....nicely?

In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)

by Taskmaster on Aug 16, 2010 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

lee v. price tonight

at least i have baseball to look forward to. damn good baseball, at that

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 2:11 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm going to the local Rookie affiliate

of the untuckers tonight.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

i could go see the RR express

but i would only have interest in doing that if they were playing the redbirds

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have no interest,

other than the boy wants to see a game. That, and it’s micro-monday…$2.50 microbrews.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

love minor league ball

such great value. I think if I lived in Memphis, Springfield or Davenport or somewhere I’d go 4 or 5 times a week….

Still bitching to contact.

by Felonius_Monk on Aug 16, 2010 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

I bought us 3 of the best seats in the house...

row 1 behind the home plate screen…..$27. Cheaper than a movie.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I live 45 minutes away from Gwinnett (Braves' AAA club)

:(

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 16, 2010 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

You can watch the triumph comeback of Joe Thurston!

Also, Michael Broadway, the only best player in the pro baseball from Pope County, IL.

>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.

by TBender on Aug 16, 2010 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Agreed.

This weekend in Springfield was awesome.

Silly humans, this world is for robots.

by azruavatar on Aug 16, 2010 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

I am going to see the Springfield Cardinals tonite

Stan Musial bobblehead 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."

by spfldbird on Aug 16, 2010 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ya, that sounds much better......

Instead, I get to go watch how the brewers instill douchiness at a young age.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I missed this bobblehead night a couple of years ago....

linki

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

The line has been forming for those bobbleheads since 2pm.

according to Kary Booher on twitter.

Silly humans, this world is for robots.

by azruavatar on Aug 16, 2010 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

they are giving 2000 away

"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."

by spfldbird on Aug 16, 2010 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

yikes i better get moving

I thought with 2000 i would be safe.

"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."

by spfldbird on Aug 16, 2010 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

want

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's probably the only bobblehead i'd ever pay for

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

there are plenty of bobbleheads i'd pay for

I also want to address this... Hi there... What's your name? My name's Heisenberg. You like Colby HRs, I like Colby HRs. We have that in common. I'm a Gemini. Maybe we should hook up sometime. Looks like you need a towel, here have mine. *SCREAM* Oh sorry, I should have gave you a clean one.

by mattyfrommo on Aug 16, 2010 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

like who? i might pay for the other Cards HOF's, maybe

but that’s all i can think of i’d pay for

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh

you were taking about the bobblehead dolls

I also want to address this... Hi there... What's your name? My name's Heisenberg. You like Colby HRs, I like Colby HRs. We have that in common. I'm a Gemini. Maybe we should hook up sometime. Looks like you need a towel, here have mine. *SCREAM* Oh sorry, I should have gave you a clean one.

by mattyfrommo on Aug 16, 2010 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh, that's right

i’m blacked out

goddamnit

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Question

why is “mouth breather” a pejorative? It was most recently slung around fangraphs but I’ve never understood this. Is nose breathing an evolutionary step that I missed? Do only the dumb, fat or ugly mouth breathe?

I find this phrase confusing and would like clarification.

Silly humans, this world is for robots.

by azruavatar on Aug 16, 2010 2:28 PM EDT reply actions  

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Aug 16, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's probably why she didn't mind

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 16, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

That's probably why she didn't mind

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 16, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Bad SBN'ing

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 16, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's what she said!

Silly humans, this world is for robots.

by azruavatar on Aug 16, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

God I hate that phrase.

I’m going to warn myself now.

Silly humans, this world is for robots.

by azruavatar on Aug 16, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

how does a robot warn itself?

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Warning! Warning!

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 16, 2010 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

I made a mom joke before to someone that I really didn't know

That responded their mother was dead. I responded back that explains why didn’t move much last night. It happened so fast that I didn’t have time to think what I just said. I thought the guy was going to kill me. I LOLed

by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 16, 2010 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Mouth Breather - The Jesus Lizard

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoxXKKQYJYQ

For you younger than 25, this was a band, a group of people who played musical instruments together for the purposes of creating a song.

:=8P

Big McLargehuge!
:=8O

by The MooCow on Aug 16, 2010 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahahaahah!

I had that song going on in my head while reading these comments. heh

chief justice

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 16, 2010 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have bad sinuses and a deviated septum and it's difficult for me to get enough air breathing through my nose

So I tend to mouth breathe as well. Take that for what it’s worth.

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 16, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Also, I've heard fans of non-Vanderbilt SEC schools use the term to try to jab at other non-Vanderbilt fans

Seeing as how it’s also used by fangraphs, I’m guessing it’s a way for stupid people to assert themselves over other stupid people.

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 16, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

*fangraphs commenters

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 16, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't like your jab at the SEC

What is so wrong with the SEC may I ask?

"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 16, 2010 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

As a graduate of two SEC institutes

I can say that our academics are decent at best (Vandy excluded). I had an awesome time, and got a quality education, but for undergraduate studies, we just aren’t up to par with other major conferences. That’s okay, because athletic conferences are set up for athletics. But when a graduate (or even a fan) of, say, South Carolina makes fun of a graduate or fan of, say, Ole Miss, to me, that’s like a Pirates fan and an Astros fan arguing over which team is better. You could make an argument for either team, but in the end, they aren’t the Cardinals.

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 16, 2010 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

you're also a ginger, so, it fits.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

he's only a ginger in photo so he's not a real one

and you suck

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

is this the start of The Great Ginger War of the Tennies?

I also want to address this... Hi there... What's your name? My name's Heisenberg. You like Colby HRs, I like Colby HRs. We have that in common. I'm a Gemini. Maybe we should hook up sometime. Looks like you need a towel, here have mine. *SCREAM* Oh sorry, I should have gave you a clean one.

by mattyfrommo on Aug 16, 2010 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

if there is a ginger war, can there really be a winner?

and i don’t like the term tennies, it’s too intimidating

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Selig is so stupid...

he should arrange it so that these signings trickle in all day instead of a huge release of information at five minutes after midnight.

That make my work day more enjoyable.

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 2:44 PM EDT reply actions  

What would you rather watch?

Random off-day pondering becuase work is slow.

Which team would you rather watch -

a) A team that sends out a rotation of only Lee-Price-Wainwright-Carpenter-Halladay but every position is fielded by Aaron Miles; or

b) A team with featuring the a lineup of Pujols, Utley, Hanley Ramirez, Longoria, Holliday, Colby, RFL and Mauer, but every start is made by a 2-man rotation of Suppan and Ottavino?

I’d pick team b, not only because I love offense, but because it’d be fun to see if the offense was enough given that pitching.

by dronemc on Aug 16, 2010 2:53 PM EDT reply actions  

b

that team would win a lot more games with 5 replacement level players and eight 5-9 WAR players than team a which has five – 5-9 WAR pitchers and 8 replacement level batters

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

.322 BA!

in all seriousness, though, he’s on pave this year fo 1.9 WAR per 600 PA

take from that what you will

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's also on pace to hit .341 on groundballs

Just normalizing that down to the expected .220 and he’s down to .264 overall with zero power/walks. Basically his entire line is propped up by the fluke of having 5 infield hits out of 44 groundballs. Brendan Ryan, who is a faster runner, has 5 infield hits on 113 groundballs……..Miles’ luck has been staggering for how shitty he hits the ball.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Aug 16, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's totally sustainable

grit factor positively correlates to BIP luck

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

joker24,

i am trying to make joke. i’m not really feeling like analyzing how awful aaron miles is right now

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know

I just can’t properly joke about anything involving Aaron Miles sucktitude. It’s too annoying.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Aug 16, 2010 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Watching Aaron Miles field every position with that rotation would be incredibly painful.

"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 16, 2010 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

And gritty!

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 16, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have a fanpost up if yr bored

you can represent your locale in Cardinal Nation on VEB! also trying to figure out what people think is the biggest surprise of the season so far

chief justice

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 16, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

it needs moar options

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Slash/Slash/Slash/Slash (wOBA)

Lopez: .249/.327/.366/.693 (.321 wOBA)
Skippy: .262/.326/.340/.666 (.299 wOBA)
Ryan: .220/.280/.299/.579 (.260 wOBA)
Miles: .322/.337/.368/.705 (.307 wOBA)

"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 16, 2010 3:02 PM EDT reply actions  

slash/slash/slash on groundballs

Miles: .341/.341/.386
Ryan: .235/.235/.278
Felipe: .252/.252/.260
Skippy: .228/.228/.246

Hmmm, which one of these guys’ (still crappy) line is completely reliant on hitting the ball so softly that it has rolled for hits?

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Aug 16, 2010 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

.230 .230 .250

He has hit the ball absolutely terribly and has just gotten disgustingly lucky. He “should” be hitting something like .265/.280/.300 with -5 defense

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Aug 16, 2010 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know Greene only has about 70 ABs but his numbers are better than any.of those IFs

He def plays better D than Schu or Floppy….i wish he would have gotten more playing time. He is playing in Palm Beach right now on a “rehab” assignment.

I just wish with the current state of our infield they would give him a legit shot at third and hurry him back.

by mick311 on Aug 16, 2010 3:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

We could use Freese so bad. We have no power there.

you would think Mo could at least pick us up some below avg. defensive thirdbaseman with some power that at the least could play every other day.

I know he doesnt wanna overpay and our farm is thin but that is just such a bad line for three everyday players in our lineup. And only one of them actually plays good defense!

I know Encarnocian and Wiggingtons defense is bad but it cant be that much worse than Floppy.

by mick311 on Aug 16, 2010 3:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

I heard Bernie talking about getting Inge

I don’t see how a) he would make it through waivers, and b) would be better than Craig.

BM also mentioned something about Edwin Encarnocion (sp?).

Gregatron is not responsible for any of the crap he just wrote.
St. Louis vegetarian blog

by Gregatron on Aug 16, 2010 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Inge is very clearly better than Craig as a 3B option

He’s at least +5 over a season and he’s not a worthless hitter anyway.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Aug 16, 2010 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was comparing their stats earlier

Craig seems to be clearly the better offensive player. Is he that much of a liability defensively?

Gregatron is not responsible for any of the crap he just wrote.
St. Louis vegetarian blog

by Gregatron on Aug 16, 2010 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes!

with a large sample size to back it up.

I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill

by Evilfrog on Aug 16, 2010 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Again I have to say

He was (at best) a below average defensive 3B back when he actually played 3B and hasn’t played the position with any regularity in over a year—-so he’s certainly worse now than when he played then. He’s at best -10, more like -15 and might be a true -20+ butcher right now. Maybe if he had an entire off-season he could play himself to respectability. Right now though it’s just not realistic to take a guy who has played the OF for a year (more like 2) and move him back to the IF and expect him to be anything better than “really bad”.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Aug 16, 2010 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

he's coming off a broken hand/wrist thing, i wouldn't touch him

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

I would be shocked if Inge made it to us through waivers...

Too many teams would want him. Encarnacion is probably easier to aquire but he passed waivers a while ago, so I assume if we were interested we prob would of heard about it by now. I doubt Tony would want him on the team, I hear hes a bit of a headcase.

by mick311 on Aug 16, 2010 3:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

I didn't see it because I am not a whiny indie nerd, so I saw The Expendables instead.

What? No, that isn’t Best Coast playing in the background…

"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 16, 2010 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

It was the best movie I have seen all summer.

Better than Inception. The movie was hilarious and the fight scenes and choreography were really well done. Definitely worth the 8 bucks or so.

In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)

by Taskmaster on Aug 16, 2010 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have been scouring the Interwebs and have come up with nothing about Austin Wilson

Did we scoop Joe Strauss yet about anything and I missed it?

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 16, 2010 4:04 PM EDT reply actions  

i would go ahead

and bank on wilson going to standford.

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

damn it

on the good news front… i got word this weekend that there is a little lebowski fredbird on the way!

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 16, 2010 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Congrats!!!

Cardinal Nation can never run out of Fredbirds.

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 16, 2010 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Baby heads of the world watch out!

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 16, 2010 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

In 8 months i'll ask him

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 16, 2010 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

or her

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 16, 2010 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

congratulations!

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Congratulations

"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."

by spfldbird on Aug 16, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Waaaay OT- Weird/awesome situation at work

So something weird/awesome is about to happen outside my office.

The “new guy” is here and he locked himself out of his office (right next to mine).

So the maintenance dudes have been here for like an hour or 2 trying to pick his lock or something and they just told him “If this last thing doesn’t work, I guess we’re gonna have to break down the door.”

I am totally rooting for them to knock that thing down before i leave today.

by goodymobb on Aug 16, 2010 4:39 PM EDT reply actions  

UPDATE!

“The only thing I can do is knock the door down.” - From the maintenance guy tasked with this little problem.

And yes, I’m now listening to their radio back and forth.

by goodymobb on Aug 16, 2010 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha

poor bastard that is the new guy

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is it the guy's first day?

That would totally suck!

In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)

by Taskmaster on Aug 16, 2010 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

what kind of super locks does your office have that they can't be picked?

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'm horrible at picking locks but i'm pretty sure i could do it w/out kicking down the door

although kicking it down would be therapeutic

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

good question

Our building is pretty old and the doors/locks aren’t anything too significant. God, this is just awesome. There are other dudes coming over now…there’s like a team assessing it.

by goodymobb on Aug 16, 2010 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

god that job sounds awesome

not your job the guys that get to break down a door

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

of course

i guess posting on VEB about guys breaking down a door is a pretty sweet job, too

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know!

I am seriously rooting them to breach the door, 24-style.

GET DOWN!!!

DAMMIT!

by goodymobb on Aug 16, 2010 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

HA

I can picture this guy talking to our equivalent of Chloe O’Brien…

God, this is seriously a great day. I just know I have a huge grin on my face right now.

by goodymobb on Aug 16, 2010 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Christ

I am just sitting here giggling.

by goodymobb on Aug 16, 2010 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Suspended ceiling route

freak them out by climbing through the ceiling and opening the door.

by ubeddie on Aug 16, 2010 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Negative...

The schematics for this building don’t offer such a possibility.

(i.e., plaster ceilings)

by goodymobb on Aug 16, 2010 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Of course a whole team is assessing it

Think the who staff doesn’t want to be part of breaking down a door? They live for that shit.

Repeal The LaRussa Tax.

by Michael_68_1999 on Aug 16, 2010 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is like the sweetest possible thing

that could ever happen for a maintenance staff. Ever.

by goodymobb on Aug 16, 2010 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm sure they have a code for it that has never been used before.

CODE ZETA PEOPLE, WE HAVE A CODE ZETA. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. I REPEAT, NOT.A.DRILL!

by Ghostrider520 on Aug 16, 2010 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe they'll opt

to rapell down the building and go in tthrough the windows?

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

HA

Jesus….

And these guys are so high-strung from all the pressure and budget cuts that if they hear me giggling like a school girl they’re likely to punch me in the throat!

by goodymobb on Aug 16, 2010 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

If that happens

I want video, and I want d-dee to do a breakdown of it.

Repeal The LaRussa Tax.

by Michael_68_1999 on Aug 16, 2010 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm waiting for one of them

to make suspicious cell phone calls behind the other one’s back. And then I’ll ask him if he wants to use my office phone and he’ll get all nervous and probably take me down.

Crap…what a dilemma. I mean, I wanna go home now but I can’t just leave this, can I?

by goodymobb on Aug 16, 2010 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Alright, I can't wait anymore.

More updates tomorrow in the event that it isn’t fixed.

by goodymobb on Aug 16, 2010 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don't say it...

The dude walked into my office and assessed the wall in between our offices. I have no idea what he thought he might try, but maybe he was looking for a workaround…or an access point via the ventilation system!

by goodymobb on Aug 16, 2010 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Eckstein?

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's some

expensive grit.

Why did they need another Pedroia? Trying for a 19th Century DP combination? What does Old Hoss Radbourne think of this?

Repeal The LaRussa Tax.

by Michael_68_1999 on Aug 16, 2010 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Didn't that work out pretty well for the Laser Show?

"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 16, 2010 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

From Mets-Phillies last night, if you haven't seen it

Kyle Kendrick getting thrown out at 1st base by a mile on a line drive to right field.

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 4:58 PM EDT reply actions  

he was running hard, too!

that’s some funny shit

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Does this happen

only to pitchers, or normal players, too? Because I’ve seen it happen a couple of times to pitchers now this year.

Repeal The LaRussa Tax.

by Michael_68_1999 on Aug 16, 2010 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

well, look at how shallow pagan was

he was practically at 2B shift depth

pretty much gotta be pitcher to have them playing you that shallow

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Or Aaron Miles.

"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 16, 2010 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

seriously

i’ve watched it like 5 times now, it gets funnier each time

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I figured when I saw tehzachatak's post that he must have been dogging,

but he really was going hard. There but for the grace of God goes Yadi. (Or to be fair just about anyone, the way Pagan was positioned….)

by BTown Birds fan on Aug 16, 2010 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pujols's golf tournament today.

Write up.

Celebrities in attendance included The Wizard, Shaq, Mark Mulder (tee hee), The Secret Weapons, TLR, etc.

by Ghostrider520 on Aug 16, 2010 5:06 PM EDT reply actions  

*Secret Weapon

Singular. He didn’t clone himself. Yet…

by Ghostrider520 on Aug 16, 2010 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dee Dee is frickin' powerful.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

(classic)
La Russa said. “I’ll find some way to (monkey-wrench) it up.”

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

heh this proves to me even more that goold reads VEB

he is now coming up with cooler, clever-er (synonyms) for his quotes.

"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."

by IHeartBoog on Aug 16, 2010 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

don't wanna be your monkey wrench

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

OT: Interesting story from Thursday

So I have a friend who works at Lumiere in downtown STL. Apparently, on Thursday night, when the Cubs got into town, a few Cubs players decided they would do some drinking and gambling. Apparently, Starlin Castro didn’t have a state-issued ID and security wouldn’t let him in. But one of the managers working at the time came over and let him onto the floor. A few minutes later, a dealer asked for his ID thinking he looked pretty young. Again, no ID, manager comes over a second time and tells him he can stay.

So now, that manager has been suspended and most likely will be fired for letting a minor on the floor…and allowing him to stay there.

Moral of the story: Starlin Castro will get you fired.

'Hold my stones!'
----Johnny Cueto fights like a little bitch----

by Heisenberg on Aug 16, 2010 5:07 PM EDT reply actions  

"Didn't have a state-issued ID"

Probably because he’s not 21.

Just sayin’.

by Ghostrider520 on Aug 16, 2010 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well of course, I know how old he is...

I guess its not odd that they didn’t know.

'Hold my stones!'
----Johnny Cueto fights like a little bitch----

by Heisenberg on Aug 16, 2010 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think it's odd that the casino actually fired the guy

Having Starlin Castro on the floor means the other millionaire Cubs could be on the floor and lose a shitload of money.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Aug 16, 2010 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

They are really strict with letting minors on the floor

If a security guard lets a minor on the floor, they get canned too.

'Hold my stones!'
----Johnny Cueto fights like a little bitch----

by Heisenberg on Aug 16, 2010 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

ya casinos can loose their gambling licenses for stuff like that

they have to be uber strict

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

rec'd

"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."

by IHeartBoog on Aug 16, 2010 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

a-hole!

I also want to address this... Hi there... What's your name? My name's Heisenberg. You like Colby HRs, I like Colby HRs. We have that in common. I'm a Gemini. Maybe we should hook up sometime. Looks like you need a towel, here have mine. *SCREAM* Oh sorry, I should have gave you a clean one.

by mattyfrommo on Aug 16, 2010 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

singular

I have a hate relationship with the Cardinals' roster makeup decisions. | Cards on Cards

by madding on Aug 16, 2010 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

you are lying aren't you?

i hate you so much if you are lying.

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 16, 2010 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

he'll be a Cardinal, not a Cardinal

I also want to address this... Hi there... What's your name? My name's Heisenberg. You like Colby HRs, I like Colby HRs. We have that in common. I'm a Gemini. Maybe we should hook up sometime. Looks like you need a towel, here have mine. *SCREAM* Oh sorry, I should have gave you a clean one.

by mattyfrommo on Aug 16, 2010 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

oh.

i understand now. haha. rec from me.

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 16, 2010 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

i hate you

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I get it

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 16, 2010 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

not sure if i should flag this or not

it’s basically trolling

would be the first post i’ve ever flagged

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's guaz.....

he’s always basically trolling.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

They see me trollin', they hatin'

'Hold my stones!'
----Johnny Cueto fights like a little bitch----

by Heisenberg on Aug 16, 2010 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

Just too white n' nerdy

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 16, 2010 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

You flagged me before...

I seem to remember I liked it too.

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

See, it's funny because Stanford's nickname is the Cardinal and the St. Louis Cardinals drafted him

So either way, he will be a “Cardinal”

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Aug 16, 2010 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

You

Are a bastard

"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"

by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Aug 16, 2010 7:21 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Geoff Blum cleared waivers.

Best waiver-wire option I’ve heard so far. Anyone? Cheap, effective, not just a rental.

by Ghostrider520 on Aug 16, 2010 6:34 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

.696 career OPS

.652 this season. is Gotay really that terrible in the field?

I have a hate relationship with the Cardinals' roster makeup decisions. | Cards on Cards

by madding on Aug 16, 2010 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

i dont think so. he is 37 and has no power.

I wouldn’t mind having him on the bench but I don’t think he is the best available waiver pickup right now. I’d def taken Encarnacion over Blum.

by mick311 on Aug 16, 2010 7:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

i agree. i think that may be a reason we havent gone after him.

I guarentee Tony wants nothing to do with him. He’s a headcase.

But you were asking if anyone thought Blum was the best option. I wouldn’t mind him, I think we really just need someone who can actually play third. But, I’d rather have edwin than blum if givin the choice. I don’t really care about his attitude at this point, he’s prob not any worse than Floppy at 3rd and actually has decent power.

by mick311 on Aug 16, 2010 7:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

but does he do anything well?

and he’s sooo old

Don't say hi to me.

by chalk on Aug 16, 2010 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Typical utility player with utility-esque stats.

He’s getting up there in age…Casey Blake is going to be 37 too…not many guys out on the waiver wire that are at their prime. Inge is 33, which is young-ish, I guess.

by Ghostrider520 on Aug 16, 2010 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

J O E Y B O M B S

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

...has a MLE of .227/.292/.350

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 16, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

eeeeeeughhh

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

i still believe

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Stetson Allie has reportedly sign

Good get by the Pirates

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Aug 16, 2010 7:34 PM EDT reply actions  

I have it. So does prophetjohn.

I love it. Sprint’s releasing a 4G phone w/ a keyboard soon. It’s the Samsung Epic. Also looks to be a very, very good phone.

by spants on Aug 16, 2010 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

For some reason I am inept at using slide out keyboards.

My wife has the Samsung Intercept and loves it. The touch screen is great, but slide out that keyboard and my hands refuse to work.

by Ghostrider520 on Aug 16, 2010 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm on the wait list.

Is the battery life as big of an issue as everyone makes it out to be, or haters gon hate?

by Ghostrider520 on Aug 16, 2010 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

no

i can easily get a full day out of a charge

if you’ve got GPS and 4G running all day, it might be a different story, though. and i either i just used my phone a shit ton when i first got it or the battery takes a bit to condition, because the battery life has gotten better over time

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Also, Android does adjust to your usage patterns,

so often battery life is the worst when you first get the phone.

by spants on Aug 16, 2010 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's a good point

i was also using a task killer when i first got the phone because i didn’t know how android works and i was killing every app that would pop up if i wasn’t using it. that basically killed the efficiency of the phone, now that i think about it

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

I did the same thing.

So much better without the app killer.

by spants on Aug 16, 2010 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have a spare battery just in case.

But if you have a car charger or you can charge at work as needed, you should be fine.

by spants on Aug 16, 2010 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Old Spice is a go.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 7:54 PM EDT reply actions  

600K and change.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

who the hell is Old Spice?

I also want to address this... Hi there... What's your name? My name's Heisenberg. You like Colby HRs, I like Colby HRs. We have that in common. I'm a Gemini. Maybe we should hook up sometime. Looks like you need a towel, here have mine. *SCREAM* Oh sorry, I should have gave you a clean one.

by mattyfrommo on Aug 16, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Swagerty

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Aug 16, 2010 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jordan or Matthew. depending.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Or Bob Lee

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'

by mysterui on Aug 16, 2010 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

how came up with that?

for a second i thought Yadi had hacked my laptop & was reading my script for my next picagasm, freaked me the f out

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

how the hell did that come about?

I also want to address this... Hi there... What's your name? My name's Heisenberg. You like Colby HRs, I like Colby HRs. We have that in common. I'm a Gemini. Maybe we should hook up sometime. Looks like you need a towel, here have mine. *SCREAM* Oh sorry, I should have gave you a clean one.

by mattyfrommo on Aug 16, 2010 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

someone declared it the nickname on draft day. it wasn't me.

search for it. got good play later, has a good chance of sticking.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Look at him. Now at VEB. Now at the signing bonus.

Diamonds!

>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.

by TBender on Aug 16, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

You can thank me later

Get the old spice guy to make a custom voice mail message for you?

by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 16, 2010 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

i almost got that the day after it went up

only reason i haven’t yet is bc i don’t want a potential boss to hear it & think it’s unprofessional

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't have any voicemail message for that very reason

I have the generic robot (non-azru division) voice

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 16, 2010 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

more people will call you

Once the word of the most awesome voicemail gets out

by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 16, 2010 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

you think?

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 17, 2010 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

link or it didn't happen

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not a fan of Old Spice as a nickname

seems like we should get some sponsorship money if we’re gonna do some advertising for them.

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow.

This picture gives some perspective of how tall Shaq is.

Linkage.

by Ghostrider520 on Aug 16, 2010 7:58 PM EDT reply actions  

I saw him from the upper decks

he made Albert look … Skip-sized. Aaron Miles sized.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Shaq is easily one of my favorite sports personality's

For the last 4 years he has been involved with a sting operation similar To Catch a Predator. He is the one acting like the young girl

by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 16, 2010 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

is he still a cop?

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's Steven Segal

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 16, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

ya but Shaq was a deputy in SoCal for a while

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, I didn't know that

I assumed you were just messing around. Coolness.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 16, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

nope, he said when he retired he wanted to be a cop full time

i’m sure that’s been thrown out the window now but he did say it

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

You guys saw that K-Rod tore a finger ligament while he was assaulting

his kids’ grandpa right? Out for the season, likely. The Mets are trying to void the remainder of his contract for this year.

by Ghostrider520 on Aug 16, 2010 8:08 PM EDT reply actions  

And in other baseball-related stupidity, Jose Canseco has signed on with an independent minor league team

He’s apparently going to be DH, bench coach, and pitcher. For anyone wondering, his MLB pitching career consists of one inning in 1993 in which he allowed three earned runs and blew out his arm (required TJ surgery, according to wiki). What could possibly go wrong?

by BTown Birds fan on Aug 16, 2010 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

My friend met Skip Schumaker today

and he posed for a picture with her. I hate her so much.

by spants on Aug 16, 2010 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Get her to post the picture somewhere.

I haven’t seen a good one of Skip in a while.

Silly humans, this world is for robots.

by azruavatar on Aug 16, 2010 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

bahaha

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

I meant

that I’m sure spants friend is totally hot and I’d like to see her.

Silly humans, this world is for robots.

by azruavatar on Aug 16, 2010 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Heh.

Friend me on Facebook then.

by spants on Aug 16, 2010 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

what about your twitter bffs?

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

email?

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

what were we talking about again?

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's what i took away from it

i was baha’ing at your thinly veiled attempts at trying to get pics of said friend

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

reds sign grandal

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

to a major league deal

dumb dumb dumb

Silly humans, this world is for robots.

by azruavatar on Aug 16, 2010 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

i didn't see that

i just glanced at the money

how would it work if they wanted to outright him off the 40-man?

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

He'd have to clear waivers.

Silly humans, this world is for robots.

by azruavatar on Aug 16, 2010 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think it's a risk worth taking

if that’s what it took to get him signed. but only if they think he can stick at catcher

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

well, unless you're just going to drop him behind the plate immediately, it also sucks a ton of value out of the

contract. it starts the six years ticking immediately.

"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 16, 2010 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

i thought

you had to be placed on the 25-man to start the clock?

strasburg didn’t sign a big league deal?

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

You mean his major league service time?

That doesn’t accrue on the 40 man…

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

maybe i'm forgetting the details of the service time rules.

"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 16, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's confusing...

service time accrues on the 25 man. Players can only be optioned in 3 different years (or 4, I think there’s a loophole), which is when someone is on the 40 man but not the active roster. Prospects not on the 40 man have to be added after 4 or 5 years, depending on their age, or be open to a draft.

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

He does have to get to the majors within 3-4 years...

as he’s on optional assignment right from the start.

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

seriously

TINSTAAPP

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

derp

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

lulz

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Grandal is the real deal

I was praying praying praying he would fall to us when a few last minute rumors had us picking him up.

Still, major league deal? Was Leake a major league deal or a spring training invite?

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

STI

pretty sure.

Still bitching to contact.

by Felonius_Monk on Aug 17, 2010 8:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

what does Subaru's awesome car have to do with baseball?

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 17, 2010 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes, i get this meme

…the weird lines in the mouth thing is a little odd.

'Hold my stones!'
----Johnny Cueto fights like a little bitch----

by Heisenberg on Aug 16, 2010 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

i don't like speech bubbles

but felt like it needed something

ITS COLBERIN' TIME

by Aranathor on Aug 16, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

God Damnit

I want Cox!

That didn’t come out right….

In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)

by Taskmaster on Aug 16, 2010 9:06 PM EDT reply actions  

or did it?

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

it doesn't matter how it comes up

it’s how it —

wait

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

ziiiing

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

out

damnit, out

jokes aren’t funny when you do them wrong

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

no, i think yours is actually funnier the first time

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Austin Wilson plz

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 9:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Pirates sign Taillon

chance he flops just increased exponentially

ITS COLBERIN' TIME

by Aranathor on Aug 16, 2010 9:09 PM EDT reply actions  

as does the chance he gets traded to the cubs for a 29-year-old outfielder with 200 major league at bats.

"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 16, 2010 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

This is one of my favorite stats...

Since Bonds left, the pirates have drafted 21 players in the first round + supplemental including seven in the top 5.

Total WAR to date from these 21 players… 12.5

Obviously Alvarez appears likely to increase this number, but Moskos and Lincoln both suck and their 2009 picks seem mediocre.

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tony Sanchez doesn't look too bad.

Better than Ryan F. Doumit at least.

In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)

by Taskmaster on Aug 16, 2010 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

he looked like a huuuuge reach but has actually played like a legit 1st rounder so far, if not perhaps a #4 pick. I think he’ll be a major league starter, apparently there’s no issue with his defence. I think the new FO might actually be pretty good at evaluating talent…

Still bitching to contact.

by Felonius_Monk on Aug 17, 2010 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

i love Old Hoss

OldHossRadbourn
  
Oh no. A. Rod appears to have left tonight’s game with a left ego strain. Tough break.
5 minutes ago via Echofon
Retweeted by you and 7 others

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 9:10 PM EDT reply actions  

man i am drunk as shit

please tell me there aren’t too many nights without baseball left this year

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 9:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Your winter must be awesome.

In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)

by Taskmaster on Aug 16, 2010 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

what winter

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Exactly :)

In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)

by Taskmaster on Aug 16, 2010 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

all I remember from in between baseball seasons is an extended cold sleepy feeling and a dark blurriness

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Reds sign sixth-round pick RHP Drew Cisco for $975,000.

They are spending some cash on this draft.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 16, 2010 9:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Boy Im glad the Cards didnt go get Krod

hes done for year, and they might seek to void the ocntract…ouch

This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers

by punchinjudy on Aug 16, 2010 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

no way he ever would have done that if he had signed with any team but the mets though

they’re cursed, man

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

mets should stay away from former angels

This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers

by punchinjudy on Aug 16, 2010 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

It's all the coke.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 16, 2010 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

and glad they didnt spend the cash on fuentes

even if he hasnt pitched too bad…

This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers

by punchinjudy on Aug 16, 2010 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahahaha

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

that would explain it

I also want to address this... Hi there... What's your name? My name's Heisenberg. You like Colby HRs, I like Colby HRs. We have that in common. I'm a Gemini. Maybe we should hook up sometime. Looks like you need a towel, here have mine. *SCREAM* Oh sorry, I should have gave you a clean one.

by mattyfrommo on Aug 16, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

LOL

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 16, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

big $$$ for relievers almost never works out

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

how much was the market that yr?

http://espn.go.com/mlb/players/stats?playerId=4731 hasnt done bad but inning s are down and he has been on DL

This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers

by punchinjudy on Aug 16, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

seriously? what inning?

also, shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

f'ing Cody

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

no longer perfect

I also want to address this... Hi there... What's your name? My name's Heisenberg. You like Colby HRs, I like Colby HRs. We have that in common. I'm a Gemini. Maybe we should hook up sometime. Looks like you need a towel, here have mine. *SCREAM* Oh sorry, I should have gave you a clean one.

by mattyfrommo on Aug 16, 2010 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes it sucks

still he’s been dominate this whole game, the batters have been flailing at his stuff.

I am the Batman .
@CodeeG

by CodyG on Aug 16, 2010 9:29 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

good jorb,

cody.

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 16, 2010 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

again, f'ing Cody

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why is Shelby Miller still in low A?

He is clearly telling us he should be in Palm Beach right now.

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

eh..

it’s like he’s throwing a glorified bullpen session every time out.

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

you'll get Austin Wilson to replace him

/fingerscrossed

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

the org is taking his development seriously. they're trying to get him to MLB with a full complement of 4 good pitches.

he’s still 19.

"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 16, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'm completely fine with them taking it slow

with shelby.

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 16, 2010 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

agreed.

i’d be quite happy if he gets nowhere near a ML roster until at least 2012.

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

if he's here in 2012

he flew through the minors

taking it slow would probably put him here in 2014 or later. that would make him the same age as jaime this year

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

sorry

shoulda made that a little clearer. by nowhere near, i was thinking AAA, in my head, which clearly is not obvious to the reader

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's going to start next year at Palm Beach anyway

why not let him have a cup of tea there to ease the transition?

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

crap shutout gone

dinger to some bum hitting .239.

I am the Batman .
@CodeeG

by CodyG on Aug 16, 2010 9:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

man i should really buy MiLB.tv

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm just lucky to live close enough to watch these games live.

this is probably his 9-12th start this season i have watched.

I am the Batman .
@CodeeG

by CodyG on Aug 16, 2010 9:41 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

where's our fanpost?

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

shelby miller is really really really good pitcher

he strikes out a lot of hitters and walks very few batters. he throws really hard and will be a star some day.
/finished

I am the Batman .
@CodeeG

by CodyG on Aug 16, 2010 9:44 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions   1 recs

yeah that's awesome.

i grew up in new haven, CT, and was lucky enough to have the new haven ravens be the cardinals AA team 2001-2002. wish it had been longer, but damn that was wonderful.

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh?

i thought they broadcast a lot of them. maybe i shouldn’t

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wasn't on it.

They usually have a fair number of AAA games, then only a couple of AA or A games.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 16, 2010 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's a dumb rule

that needs to be gotten rid of, not that, like you said, anyone follows it anyway.

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 16, 2010 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

or strictly enforced

but pretty much useless otherwise.

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

serve as the bottom

tell a guy you really want him are willing to go over slot
makes him feel good

I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR

by sportsman on Aug 16, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Or the no photography sign right next to the Mona Lisa

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 16, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

reeeeeeeallly

well, that’s one long shot.

Your move, Mozeliak.

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow.

that would be an incredible deal.

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 16, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow.

poor LSU football. got absolutely no QB now

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

poor LSU?

fuck ’em

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 16, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

well, yeah

it was a general statement, i hate LSU too

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

I understand

it’s hard to see a team that’s won two national titles in the past decade compared to… how many has Tennessee won in that time? I forget.

(LSU alum)

Gregatron is not responsible for any of the crap he just wrote.
St. Louis vegetarian blog

by Gregatron on Aug 16, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

isn't it

po’ LSU?

"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill

by lordsummer on Aug 16, 2010 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

these last few hours are nerve-wracking.

blarg.

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 16, 2010 9:27 PM EDT reply actions  

why would u even say that

This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers

by punchinjudy on Aug 16, 2010 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

okay.

now, you’re trying to be funny but that’s just trolling. it’s not funny and it’s borderline asinine.

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 16, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

whatever dude.

you had to have known this wasn’t going to be perceived as popular or in anyway adding to the discussion…and you still posted it.

i think it’s sort of amusing because you saying it means nothing at all, but still. it’s not funny.

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 16, 2010 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Regardless of if people are uptight or not

Why would you ever post “pujols will tear his MCL tomorrow”? What does that bring to the table? What is the purpose of a comment like that?

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 16, 2010 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

to get attention, which he succeeded in.

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

thanks for telling me what my intentions are. i really needed your help in that matter.

did i mention the part where you’re wrong?

anyway, i’m taking a break for awhile. i’ll still read the mods great work, but damn this place has gotten uptight. it’s not even fun anymore.

you kids can find me on twitter.

by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 16, 2010 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh come on fang,

we didn’t even slap you that hard.

nerves are high. we’ll be friendly tomorrow!

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 16, 2010 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

We'll bring lunchables!

>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.

by TBender on Aug 16, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

... never post here again. please.

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

f'n fang.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 16, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

First you post the win expectancy graph when everyone tells you not to

Now you type this?

That’s borderline trolling, man. I’m dead serious.

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 16, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

borderline?

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, fang's been here awhile, so I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt

Though I’m not sure why

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 16, 2010 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'm just saying it can be trolling even if you're a productive happy member of the community

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

True

I guess posting a negative comment that gets 10 negative responses within two or three minutes counts

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 16, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

did fang and the veb community have a falling out

i didn’t realise or something?

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 16, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

he does stuff for his own amusement, even if everyone tells him it's not on.

now I am told this is called the flouncing stage, when the subject acts like it’s everyone’s fault but his own, and so is compelled to leave.

it’s a common internet thing, nothing to be concerned over.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

what's this win expactancy graph thing?

did he post before the game was over or something?

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 16, 2010 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I lost count of the comment replies to that one.

thereafter there were links to the fangraphs posted, which are appreciated in the game threads.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

fang will not get laid tomorrow either.

guess which of these predictions comes true?

"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 16, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

well, until he gets to Kirksville

I also want to address this... Hi there... What's your name? My name's Heisenberg. You like Colby HRs, I like Colby HRs. We have that in common. I'm a Gemini. Maybe we should hook up sometime. Looks like you need a towel, here have mine. *SCREAM* Oh sorry, I should have gave you a clean one.

by mattyfrommo on Aug 16, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

he can't wait till then, he'll never make it through all that snow

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Careful fang...

I got tagged a troll for less. People are nervous as cats around here…

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

at least you were clever.

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 16, 2010 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

I... I can't stop watching this

what is wrong with me?!?!?!

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzKtPezPsqE

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

i prefer this one:

here

it’s a song. it’s hilarious.

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 16, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

i mean,

first it was a news report, but then auto-tune the news got a hold of it.

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 16, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'm sorry

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, the 't' has been busted out quite a few times today...

The Off-day Blues.

'Hold my stones!'
----Johnny Cueto fights like a little bitch----

by Heisenberg on Aug 16, 2010 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

't' word*

'Hold my stones!'
----Johnny Cueto fights like a little bitch----

by Heisenberg on Aug 16, 2010 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yours was hilarious.

I recced it.

In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)

by Taskmaster on Aug 16, 2010 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

while i wouldn't go so far as hilarious

it was at least extremely witty

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

i swear i raised you better than this

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

alright who is @oranjutan? they look like a VEB'er, i'm thinking SoCalsomething

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

What does this mean?

 @MatthewHLeach Good point, but the pick would be unprotected and we saw this year teams got very cautious with those. 4 minutes ago via web in reply to MatthewHLeach

I thought all unsigned picks in the first and second rounds resulted in compensatory picks the following year.

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

what is it in response to?

 i was just reading something regarding the DBacks pick, Loux, who they’re not signing, and from what the article said, they get a compensatory pick next year, but THAT one is unprotected, meaning they get nothing if they don’t sign him.

is that relevant?

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

he means that the pick is protected now, but wouldn't be in 2011.

so an unprotected 2011 pick is not as valuable — that and the fact that you’re splitting the same budget among two high-ticket prospects.

"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 16, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

right, compensatory picks tend to be safe bets

because they are unprotected

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Damn
From May to August, where games are scheduled nearly every day, players on the Trenton Thunder were asked to be at the ballpark an average of 28 days per month. For an average night game played at 7 PM, many players report at 12 PM to lift weights and do various early work (drills, early hitting, etc.). With the average game lasting nearly three hours, players are on the clock ten hours a day, which translates to 280 hours over the course of an average month.

In those same five states, the hourly minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. For a player making the Double-A minimum of $1,700 a month, he’ll earn $6.07 an hour while on the job.

by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 16, 2010 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Reminds me of what my wife is doing

She’s an intern (first year resident) at Children’s Hospital. They can easily work 80 hours in a week. She’s Q4 right now, which means she’s on call every four days, so she might be at the hospital something like 30 hours at a time, twice in one week. Residents tend to make something like 40,000 a year, I believe, but if you break that down to an hourly rate it’s very little.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 16, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

But there's a Dairy Queen there...

And one entire floor of the hospital is a garden. :)

by Ghostrider520 on Aug 16, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Heh. This is true.

But when you’re on call and you have time to do anything other than take care of your patients, you’re probably going to go for that hour or two of sleep that you sometimes can get.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Aug 16, 2010 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow

kickass read. always wondered quite how the run of the mill MiL contracts worked

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well

Joaquin Arias is single handedly trying to screw over Cliff Lee’s game by playing fundamentally horrible defense.

4-3 Rangers in the bottom of the 8th

In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)

by Taskmaster on Aug 16, 2010 9:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Longoria is clutch with a single

4-4 tie in the bottom of the 8th, 1 out, runners on 1st and 3rd, Carlos Pena up.

In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)

by Taskmaster on Aug 16, 2010 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

his pen got him last time out

This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers

by punchinjudy on Aug 16, 2010 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

we'll see

he has to do something first

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

He just has to sign one of them...

Even if he fails, the 26th pick next time plus Jenkins, Blair, and Swaggerty isn’t that bad of a haul…

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'm really only excited for Jenkins out of those three

someone made a Joe Kelly comparison for Swagerty, which is probably pretty accurate. Blair also projects as a reliever. I think it would definitely be a below average draft without Cox or Wilson.

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

fair, but if he gets one

it’s a above average draft, and if he gets both, it’s a slam dunk

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Nats have been killing it too

signed AJ Cole and probably gonna get Harper too

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Inside two hours to go.

Frequency of announcements should increase at a pretty good clip.

by Ghostrider520 on Aug 16, 2010 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

i hope so.

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 16, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

boo hoo

buy some insulin with your bonus money

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

His dad is calling the news "crushing".

Which makes no sense.

There are plenty of athletes that compete at a high level w/diabetes.

Brandon Morrow, anyone?

Sounds like some posturing to me.

by Ghostrider520 on Aug 16, 2010 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

I must say...

this is kind of like watching paint dry.

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 10:18 PM EDT reply actions  

this greenwood fellow doesn't look very impressive

we traded ludwick for him?(and westbrook)

I am the Batman .
@CodeeG

by CodyG on Aug 16, 2010 10:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

So I haven't really been following next year's draft class much yet

who’s at the top? Gerrit Cole? Purke?

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 10:19 PM EDT reply actions  

what are the chances one of those falls to us?

seems like a top 10 pick falls every time.

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

It all depends.

A handful of those guys were drafted in 2008 and didn’t sign, so who knows.

by Ghostrider520 on Aug 16, 2010 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like MacPhee.

He projects as an Ian Kinsler type, with some more speed and a little less power. I’m not sure whether something like that merits a first round pick, especially considering Kozma’s lack of development thus far.

by Ghostrider520 on Aug 16, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

A Kinsler comp is a lot better than a Jack Wilson comp

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

No doubt.

And it’s not like the middle infield in our system is fathoms deep.

by Ghostrider520 on Aug 16, 2010 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

can he stick at 2B?

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

He has great hands when he is hitting, but his defensive stats

are so-so. 10 errors from a 2B aren’t a ton, but a little perturbing.

by Ghostrider520 on Aug 16, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

stats don't do much for me from amateurs

any scouting reports?

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

i just saw a week-old news item and panicked slightly.

todd wellemeyer was released by the giants.

you don’t think . . . you know . . . with lohse being . . . and . . . todd . . . .

GAH!

"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 16, 2010 10:20 PM EDT reply actions  

stab!

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 16, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'd rather have a rotation of Carp, Waino, Lohse, Lohse, & Lohse than

Carp, Waino, Garcia, Lohse, and Welle

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

i would rather have Suppan than Wellemeyer

At least Suppan can put me to sleep. Wellemeyer creates rage.

by FlimtotheFlam on Aug 16, 2010 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

there were also good memories with suppan, once

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

I would love for the fireballing colonel start for the Cardinals again

opposite of Cueto.

I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill

by Evilfrog on Aug 16, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

thats,,, thats not even funny

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

who's trolling now?

I’m kidding. I think…

"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill

by lordsummer on Aug 16, 2010 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

damn, I missed the beginning of this Rubicon, now I'm so lost.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 10:29 PM EDT reply actions  

i've been keeping an eye on that show

this is the first episode that actually did anything for me. it’s less about conspiracies and more about the cost of counter-intelligence.

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

it has math in it.

I thought more people would be into it.

unfortunately — full disclosure. main character is a Yankees fan.
and… accents, er, right.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, but it doesn't have a strong direction yet

or compelling characters. This last episode was encouraging and AMC gets leeway from me for Breaking Bad and Mad Men.

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's the sort of rubic's cube I like.

I’m just dorky enough to like the instructional parts of spy novels. besides, a wise person once told me everyone consumes for different reasons. I like the characters for their ordinariness. there’s always that guy in your office, for one… I find them plenty compelling, because they’re not characters.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

that said, Rubicon is so very British in style.

I’m surprised it’s running here first.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't really see the math or puzzles you are talking about

it certainly suggests that there are puzzles but doesn’t present them to you.

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

cryptography is math.

this is the sort of show you have to be patient with. let it open like a flower. or a Wainwright curveball behind the junior high.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

yesterday's mad men sucked

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

I really liked it

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

l really like the one last week & i read a lot hated that one

did you like it?

yesterday’s was just dumb, the ponds stuff w/ all the girls was stupid, it was just a weak way to get don’s girl to quit, everything with peggy is annoying me this season too, and the last seen with peter & his father in law really confused me

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think Peggy is my favorite character on the show

you can sort of spot the characters who are going to dive into sixties counter-culture and the ones who are gonna abhor it. Sally Draper is going to start dating a hippie and run away to California, I know it. Peggy is also going to start pushing counter-culture at SCDP.

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'm a peggy fan, but for some reason her story lines bore me & i find her very irritating

i agree she’s going to start pushing the counter culture. she’s obvy not going to get married & if she does she’ll end it right away or start cheating on the guy. she’s just like don only in a dress & less attractive

sally’s not even 10 & they said it won’t go past 1969 so i don’t see them doing that with her. i can see her burning down the house & killing her mom though.

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hahaha, I'm sure she will

'Hold my stones!'
----Johnny Cueto fights like a little bitch----

by Heisenberg on Aug 16, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

without looking, it's a bacon bouquet. i know it.

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

ahah i guess not

but dude the craziest thing about that is look at her positive feedback percentage!!!! people are insane.

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

although i guess you have to be nuts to buy it.

i’m gona stop talking to myself now

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

You sell someone a can opener and you get 90% positive feedback..

you sell them a can opening spell and you get 99%. People are idiots.

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

There is a "Fast Money" spell, sounds counter-intuitive...

there is also a “Sex Slave” spell

Just fuckin’ pay a hooker!

….that is all.

'Hold my stones!'
----Johnny Cueto fights like a little bitch----

by Heisenberg on Aug 16, 2010 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow, what a crappy lineup Baltimore has...

2nd and 3rd, 1 out, down 3-4 in extras. And Seattle intentionally passes Matt Wieters to face Cesar Izturis. Who promptly grounds to second. 2 out.

'Hold my stones!'
----Johnny Cueto fights like a little bitch----

by Heisenberg on Aug 16, 2010 10:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Julio Lugo just walked. Tie game.

'Hold my stones!'
----Johnny Cueto fights like a little bitch----

by Heisenberg on Aug 16, 2010 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

can he play 3rd?

that’s an idea. :X

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

how much cash did we get for lugo?

I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR

by sportsman on Aug 16, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sox sign Ranaudo!?

MLB deal worth over $4 million.

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?

by Ghostrider520 on Aug 16, 2010 10:47 PM EDT reply actions  

holy god

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

whaaaaaaaaaaaat

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

link plz?

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Blowing up on Twitter.

Waiting for a professional source to cite.

by Ghostrider520 on Aug 16, 2010 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why would a MLB deal be dumb for them?

If the dude isn’t ready to stick in the big leagues 4 years from now, he’s not going to be very good.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Aug 16, 2010 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

40 man roster issues

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah...

I would think it’s way more risky to give a major league deal to a high school pitcher.

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Red Sox lose value

unless they intend to use him right away, his ML service clock starts ticking immediately

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is not correct...

you have to be on the active roster, no?

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

isn't it not unless he's on the 25 man?

i’m pretty sure this was gone over earlier but i paid no attention

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

the same thing was said earlier regarding Yasmani Grandal

but it could be wrong.

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

ugh

i’m nervous about this.

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 11:05 PM EDT reply actions  

me neither.

C’mon Mo, don’t make me bring back the FJM: Fire John Mozeliak sig again.

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

how did I liveblog the whole draft and forget half the names

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

hard to understand

only 1500 names

I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR

by sportsman on Aug 16, 2010 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I only paid attention to the Cards

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

because it gets mega boring around the second/third round

i fell asleep for the Austin Wilson signing

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

What's going on w these draft signings?

thought the deadline was 11pm est ? did we sign Cox or Wilson or what?

You fit into me
like a hook into an eye

a fish hook
an open eye

by Red Blazer on Aug 16, 2010 11:11 PM EDT reply actions  

good to know.

i’ll check the news in the morning and sleep now.

You fit into me
like a hook into an eye

a fish hook
an open eye

by Red Blazer on Aug 16, 2010 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

midnight est

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

9 pacific

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

also keep in mind that often news doesn't "leak" until consideraby later

due to slot issues and such. in other words, don’t panic if we don’t get news by 11

Colby: "There's been a whole lot of riff-raff going on"

by kalmavet on Aug 16, 2010 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'm freaking out man

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

i don't know why we're yelling!!!

loud noises!!

Colby: "There's been a whole lot of riff-raff going on"

by kalmavet on Aug 16, 2010 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

these schozzberries taste like schozzberries

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

A's sign Yordy Cabrera

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 11:12 PM EDT reply actions  

I was sort of hoping we'd pick him with a supplemental.

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

can

the fact that wilson hasn’t already declared that he’s going to stanford be construed as a positive?

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 11:15 PM EDT reply actions  

do what you have to

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes?

You fit into me
like a hook into an eye

a fish hook
an open eye

by Red Blazer on Aug 16, 2010 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sure...

it sounds like he’s negotiating with some degree of seriousness…

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, this

they’re obviously still in it to some degree

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

more money!!!

unless we decide to say take our offer or we’ll be happy with the pick next year.

I am the Batman .
@CodeeG

by CodyG on Aug 16, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

open dewallet!

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 16, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

i would think so

i have a fantasy that he’s going to sign for more money than Cox, and has already signed, but the announcement just hasn’t been made in order to not cause Cox to jack up his price.

…sigh

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah....

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

seriously, some high school kid who just signed to a major league team?

there’s no way he doesn’t text everyone on his phone.

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

no, i totally agree

it’s just a fantasy haha

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

gotta keep cox and wilson separate

both need to be 11:59 signings, if at all

I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR

by sportsman on Aug 16, 2010 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

which one is abbamondi with and which one is mo with?

i just subscribed to the former’s twitter feed, maybe he signed up so he can break the news!

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

don't know

would think luhnow with one rather than mo
somebody’s gotta be making sure the paperwork gets to the league correctly

I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR

by sportsman on Aug 16, 2010 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wasn't nervous till now

jitters.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 11:18 PM EDT reply actions  

aaaaaah

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

aaaaaaaaaaaa

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

uhhhhhhhhhhghhhhhhhhhhglugglglug

franklins for everyone

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

he needs time to paint stripes on his face

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, he'd be nuts if he didn't

his stock could only go down, i’d think. he’ll sign

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

BHDGAFAS

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

i missed that

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Quote.
“If he wants to play here, he’s going to play here. He doesn’t need advice from anyone to confirm his views. If he doesn’t want to play here, then we don’t want him here.”

by Ghostrider520 on Aug 16, 2010 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Right on...

I think the Nationals will start winning their division starting in 2012 or 13. The Mets and Phillies are poorly run and take on terrible contracts. The Fish are the Fish. That leaves the Braves.

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't think they'll overtake the Braves easily.

But if they get Harper and Cole out of this draft, that’s a huge win.

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

harper, cole, storen, and strasburg would have to be the best two-year draft haul ever, no?

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

right.

damn.

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Half an hour people

Do not panic. NOBODY panic.

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 11:27 PM EDT reply actions  

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Use as needed.

Towels are on reserve, fingers crossed.

by Ghostrider520 on Aug 16, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

over

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

me too

kind of amazing really
squabbling ober a couple hundred k in a game where players make 10’s of millions in their careers
getting started seems most important, if you have confidence

I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR

by sportsman on Aug 16, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

this could be the only big paycheck they get out of baseball.

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

true

but if that is what motivates them, then maybe they don’t have their head in the right place

for agents, it seems more important to get it up front

I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR

by sportsman on Aug 16, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

they are dedicating years of their life on buses and cheap hotels

paid little with no guarantee of making the majors. I’d want my bonus.

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

over

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Indians still trying to get Pomeranz (not that one).

It won’t be a major-league deal though.

Interesting…

by Ghostrider520 on Aug 16, 2010 11:29 PM EDT reply actions  

amusing goold tweet

dgoold Unfounded late-nite draft rumor: Cox negotiations hit snag when club refused promise that he’ll start tomorrow vs. Brewers at 3B. #stlcards
2 minutes ago via web

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 11:32 PM EDT reply actions  

i can't imagine it's actually anything else...

that would be sorta ridiculous. i really hope they wouldn’t give him an ML deal…

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

an ML deal wouldn't be all that ridiculous, I think

I’d sooner give him one than Anthony Ranaudo.

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

i don't think it's ridiculous

but i’d still hope they don’t do it

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Holy crap.

Carl Crawford with a Gomes-esque fail in left field.

by Ghostrider520 on Aug 16, 2010 11:36 PM EDT reply actions  

2014 opening day lineup

Cox 2B
Wilson RF
Rasmus CF
Holliday LF
Pujols 1B
Carpenter 3B
Anderson C
Miles SS
Miller P

Too optimistic?

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 11:36 PM EDT reply actions  

pujols should be hitting 3rd

and dude, Aaron Miles will be 37. :P

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Old Man Grit

OMG

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 16, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pujols will have fallen off the pace by 2014...

will be telling him to go count his money after he pops out.

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

pujols will never fall off the pace. blasphemy

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

but in all seriousness

why would Holliday be hitting ahead of him? do you actually think his career will be sustained longer?

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

judging by body type and injury history

i don’t think it’s out of the realm of possibility

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 16, 2010 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's going to get enormously fat...

like Mo Vaughn, while Holliday ages like a Sly Stallone.

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 16, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

A 34 year old Pujols could still be very productive.

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

dear sweet gob

why is miles still on the team?

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 16, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

now i am laughing uncontrollably.

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 16, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

after a few seconds,

if this is our team i am fine with miles being on it.

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 16, 2010 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh god, a 37 year old Miles at short stop.

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

miles?`

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am the Batman .
@CodeeG

by CodyG on Aug 16, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Miles will have a babip of 500 for the next four years

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh, so many jokes

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

you sir, are a witty man

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

dear sweet mother of matt holliday

get it done mo!

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 16, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

poor mestball.

you cannot has into playoffs.

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 16, 2010 11:40 PM EDT reply actions  

12th inning in Memphis!

God, I need some actual news.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 16, 2010 11:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Edwin Encarnacion just made an error to keep Marcum's no hitter intact

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

also, Boof Bonser is now pitching

always thought that guys name was hilarious

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

troll

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

nothing like Cox before midnight?

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh yeah

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

my heartbeat.. it went up

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 16, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

fuckin' a, dude

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 16, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I am guessing these deals get done at 11:59

if they get done at all

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 11:43 PM EDT reply actions  

turn it up?

 MatthewHLeach Ain’t no party like a Draft-signing-deadline party ‘cause a Draft-signing-deadline-party don’t stop. ~ (kinda stealing @khudak11’s bit) 8 minutes ago via web

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 11:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Colorado Springs batter just got tossed in Memphis, arguing balls and strikes.

Then he drew a line in the batters box where he thought the pitch went. Heh.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 16, 2010 11:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Salas tonight- 2IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 5K

Duncan’s gonna be pissed.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 16, 2010 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yankees sign Mason Williams.

$1.45 million. Appropriate for the 145th pick.

by Ghostrider520 on Aug 16, 2010 11:47 PM EDT reply actions  

TEN MINUTES PEOPLE

do NOT panic
hyperventilates

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 11:50 PM EDT reply actions  

now I've got to pee

GOD DAMNIT

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Holy mother of what the fuck happened at VEB......

I went to a young douche minor league game and VEBsplosion occurred. Condensed version?

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 11:53 PM EDT reply actions  

we're waiting to see if Cox/Wilson sign

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 16, 2010 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh..so situation normal.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep.

Spent the whole night sitting around waiting for Cox.

by Ghostrider520 on Aug 16, 2010 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

so...situation normal...for you....

not that there’s anything wrong with that.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 16, 2010 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just following the signings.

Hopefully we can have a celebration overflow (complementary towels) in about 10-20 minutes.

by Ghostrider520 on Aug 16, 2010 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'm here, so naturally it's hopping

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 17, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

1st and 3rd for the Redbirds, 1 away.

Joey Bombs strides to the dish.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 16, 2010 11:53 PM EDT reply actions  

did he stride

or saunter

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Strolled.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 16, 2010 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

K

Make that 5Ks on the night for Joe. Gah.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 16, 2010 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jebus

What do you call that? Three is the hat trick, four is the golden sombrero, five is the…..?

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 17, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

platinum?

uranium?

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 17, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

Well, those minor league LOBsters look just about like they do with the big club.

Going to the 13th.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 16, 2010 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

slightly smaller down river

I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR

by sportsman on Aug 16, 2010 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

When does Mather pitch?

16th, 17th inning?

Padres' RFL for GG!

by stxcardsfan on Aug 17, 2010 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

Heh. Oneli Perez somehow threw a scoreless inning

then lead off the bottom.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 17, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

THE PIZZA BETTER BE HOT

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 16, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

...


i don’t know dude, should i sign or not?


there’s only one person who can tell you.

phone rings


hello? excuse me, who is this?

what did he say? will cox sign or not? tune in soon to find out.

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 16, 2010 11:59 PM EDT reply actions  

oho. SC claims it is midnight ET.... and the story is in the Meadowlands.

FESPN

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 12:00 AM EDT reply actions  

i saw that

it was pretty epic.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

The deadline is up

Indians get pomeranz and dodgers get lee deals done.

by lopey986 on Aug 17, 2010 12:01 AM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Hah

Harper gets 6.5.

by lopey986 on Aug 17, 2010 12:02 AM EDT via mobile reply actions  

wow

a lot less than i was expecting.

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 17, 2010 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

That's all?

Jesus fucking christ the Nationals are in business.

by vivaelpujols on Aug 17, 2010 2:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

it's a weird night

Goold not only trying to invoke unicorn status for himself (can you do that?), he may now be……. trolling. I think.

or in Goold-speak, “(joking)”

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 12:05 AM EDT reply actions  

i don't care about NY

hand-egg. baseball please.

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 17, 2010 12:05 AM EDT reply actions  

Mariners sign Christian Yelich.

Conflicting reports on whether or not the Orioles signed Machado.

by Ghostrider520 on Aug 17, 2010 12:06 AM EDT reply actions  

see you guys next year

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 17, 2010 12:06 AM EDT reply actions  

have faith prophetic one

they’re still announcing stuff.

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 17, 2010 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

so you're thinking nada?

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 17, 2010 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

what a failure that would be

you gotta at least get one

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 17, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

baseballamerica.com is getting crushed right now

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 17, 2010 12:07 AM EDT reply actions  

GET INFO NOW

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 17, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

dear Gob

are you trolling? or serious?

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 17, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

I AM SO HAPPY

if that guy is wrong i am going to rip his balls off.

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 17, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

TOWELS FOR EVERYONE!!!!

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 17, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

i'm doing laundry

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 17, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ok... Somebody get a towel for tehzachatak!!!!

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 17, 2010 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

dammit something amounting to good news

please shine your light on me.

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 17, 2010 12:10 AM EDT reply actions  

I. AM. FREAKING. OUT.

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 17, 2010 12:10 AM EDT reply actions  

Blue Jays To Sign Deck McGuire!

That might be the best baseball name I’ve heard all night.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 17, 2010 12:11 AM EDT reply actions  

yea

if his first name was upper

I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR

by sportsman on Aug 17, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

wonder if the yahoos in toronto will continually misspell his name mcgwire

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 17, 2010 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

Huzzah!

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 17, 2010 12:11 AM EDT reply actions  

Cox has signed.

It’s legit.

Silly humans, this world is for robots.

by azruavatar on Aug 17, 2010 12:12 AM EDT reply actions  

yes

that’s what Callis is reporting

Silly humans, this world is for robots.

by azruavatar on Aug 17, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

to a big league deal

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 17, 2010 12:12 AM EDT reply actions  

reply fail

cox

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 17, 2010 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

really?

sources people, sources!

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 17, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

thanks.

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 17, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

40-man was already crunched

when does he get added?

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 17, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

Damn YOU!!!!!

Fucking trees.

keithlaw Austin Wilson did not sign with the Cardinals.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 17, 2010 12:12 AM EDT reply actions  

damn the Cardinal

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 17, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

Fuck trees

I climb buoys motherfucker

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 17, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions   5 recs

and a rec.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 17, 2010 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

aw, fuck.

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 17, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

sigh

looks like a signature change is in order

by YesWeOquendo on Aug 17, 2010 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

you fought the good fight, man. Cox for everyone!

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 17, 2010 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

yeah,

i’m kind of bummed. really bummed, actually.

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 17, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

Dude.

He’s still alive.

Creepy.

by Ghostrider520 on Aug 17, 2010 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

it is kind of creepy

i like it

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 17, 2010 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, he's starting tomorrow at 3rd, haven't you heard

.. lulz

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 17, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

Just think about all the Cox jokes VEB gets to make for the next 5-7 years!

Or ~1 when we need an impact bat at the trade deadline next year

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 17, 2010 12:13 AM EDT reply actions  

no trading cox

we just got him.

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 17, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

We can trade him next year though

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 17, 2010 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

mulder

"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina

by il rosso on Aug 17, 2010 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

jamie moyer

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 17, 2010 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

we'll be hiring his ghost as a consultant

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 17, 2010 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

we don't want to offend hoss though

maybe we’ll fire chris lambert’s ghost to clear some room.

I am the Batman .
@CodeeG

by CodyG on Aug 17, 2010 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

roster management is tough

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

Shoot, I just saw a report of someone 65 or so coming out of retirement and signing in the minors.

Can’t remember where I saw that though.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 17, 2010 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

OK, but what about Swagerty?

Did that deal get done?

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 17, 2010 12:14 AM EDT reply actions  

yes

'Hold my stones!'
----Johnny Cueto fights like a little bitch----

by Heisenberg on Aug 17, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yes.

600k-650k, actual figure hasn’t been solidified.

by Ghostrider520 on Aug 17, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

search "old spice"

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

I know it was reported as a done deal earlier, but the Cards said it wasn't

Smokescreen, I guess.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 17, 2010 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

if so

one more spot on the 40 man gone?

I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR

by sportsman on Aug 17, 2010 12:14 AM EDT reply actions  

DFA miles

oh god i pray so hard

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 17, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

did... did the Orioles just get a walk-off bunt?

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 12:14 AM EDT reply actions  

Buck Showalter, ladies and gentlemen!

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 17, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

so....

the Cardinals…

oh, nevermind.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

The Memphis guys already reporting the Cox signing.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 17, 2010 12:16 AM EDT reply actions  

So I wonder how close Wilson actually was...

If it went this long maybe there was an outside chance?

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 17, 2010 12:16 AM EDT reply actions  

it was past AJ Pujols' bedtime, and the deal just fell through.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ah we'll never know...

4 of 5 is pretty good…

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 17, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

i'm happy enough.

Wilson was a needle in a haystack anyway, and they knew it when they picked him

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 17, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

yeah but dammit

I was really hoping that… for once… we would have something miraculous happen to our team (yes I am consciously not mentioning the miracle that is Albert F Pujols)

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 17, 2010 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

Worth taking a flyer on him in the 12th round

"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles

by jd is legend on Aug 17, 2010 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

exactly

and that’s what he was

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 17, 2010 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

fuck that shit, go big or go home

if you pick em, you sign em, fuck

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 17, 2010 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

and cox?

I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR

by sportsman on Aug 17, 2010 12:20 AM EDT reply actions  

and cox, indeed

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 17, 2010 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

and $$$?

I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR

by sportsman on Aug 17, 2010 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

absolutely

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 17, 2010 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

wait, did we just get Cox for money???

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 17, 2010 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

yep

it’s like traded for a first round draft pick without having to give anyone up

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 17, 2010 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

that's AMAZING

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 17, 2010 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

How does KLaw...

simultaneously receive dozens of messages and leaks from his sources, twitter like a maniac, and do live segments for ESPN News?

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 17, 2010 12:20 AM EDT reply actions  

magnets

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 17, 2010 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

is that what they call interns these days?

mysterui?

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 17, 2010 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

probably has

little bitches that help him with it all.

Padres' RFL for GG!

by stxcardsfan on Aug 17, 2010 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

is that what they call interns these days?

mysterui?

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 17, 2010 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

SBN'd.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 17, 2010 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

amusingly, though

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 17, 2010 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

fuck him

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 17, 2010 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

Seriously though?

Fuck the Padres for stealing Luddy. They can deal with their missed pick.

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 17, 2010 12:25 AM EDT reply actions  

I don't blame the pads.....

all they did was ask.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 17, 2010 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

*broods*

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 17, 2010 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

im not all that upset about it

This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers

by punchinjudy on Aug 17, 2010 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

3.2 mil for Cox

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 17, 2010 12:27 AM EDT reply actions  

really?

damn.

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 17, 2010 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

I thought it would be around here.

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 17, 2010 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

so much for the McCourt's divorce

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 17, 2010 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

6K. Yes, 6K for Joe.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 17, 2010 12:29 AM EDT reply actions  

highest

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 17, 2010 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

what was his slot?

I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR

by sportsman on Aug 17, 2010 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

This isn’t up to date, but that certainly seems to be on the high end.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 17, 2010 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

What did Shelby Miller get?

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 17, 2010 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

per usual...

Harper, Taillon, Castellanos, and Lee all got more… I’m assuming Machado will get more. Beyond that, not sure.

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 17, 2010 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

I give this draft a B+

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 17, 2010 12:32 AM EDT reply actions  

sounds about right, but i feel like Jenkins gives it a much higher ceiling than the average B+

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 17, 2010 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

i've never seen this much hype over a mlb draft

its like tis april and NFL or something…i mean how many of these guys are the sure thigng anyway?

This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers

by punchinjudy on Aug 17, 2010 12:34 AM EDT reply actions  

all of them

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 17, 2010 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions  

eh hem

brien taylor?

This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers

by punchinjudy on Aug 17, 2010 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

TINSTAPP

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 17, 2010 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

herp

"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter

by prophetjohn on Aug 17, 2010 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

thought you'd like that.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 17, 2010 1:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

100% of the time

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 17, 2010 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions  

rec'd

'Hold my stones!'
----Johnny Cueto fights like a little bitch----

by Heisenberg on Aug 17, 2010 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

100% of 10%

I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR

by sportsman on Aug 17, 2010 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

it's probably more because it's time for the generational shift

most of the superstars nowadays are aging. time for the future and its hovercars.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

woa a real answer

ive noticed the shift mayeb the last 2 years?

This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers

by punchinjudy on Aug 17, 2010 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

fuck, I slipped and gave a real answer?!

damn it. must be past my bedtime.

I meant to say “Because TLR.”

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

love the sarcasm to my last post

i really cant remeber this much hype for an mlb draft…

This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers

by punchinjudy on Aug 17, 2010 12:37 AM EDT reply actions  

would everyone rather talk about the horrible weekend at Busch III?

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 17, 2010 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

touche

This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers

by punchinjudy on Aug 17, 2010 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

cox mlb deal for sure?

I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR

by sportsman on Aug 17, 2010 12:39 AM EDT reply actions  

Yeah but who cares?

As far as I can tell it doesn’t make any difference at all, other than he has <4 years to get to the majors and we have to use up a spot on the 40 man. Neither matters.

Fire La Russa!

by guayzimi on Aug 17, 2010 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

not sur ehow thats an upgrade

This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers

by punchinjudy on Aug 17, 2010 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

mysterui warns against it

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 17, 2010 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

ewwwww

his OBP is a mediocre batting average

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 17, 2010 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

could get

branyan again>>

This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers

by punchinjudy on Aug 17, 2010 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

apparently Swagerty wasn't actually signed at the time of reporting

Look at my pen. It’s signing a deal. Now look again! The deal is just a rumor. Look at the deal. And back again.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 12:43 AM EDT reply actions   2 recs

Thaaaat's what I was saying earlier.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 17, 2010 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

ya & Wilson was never close & didn't even talk $

jerk

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 17, 2010 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

DIAMONDS!

>While Albert Pujols batting, This Signature picked off second. Three out.

by TBender on Aug 17, 2010 8:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

this memphis game is ridiculous

Craig Carton, radio host:
"If you’re a senior citizen going to Citi Field today, be careful because K-Rod might punch you in the face."

Caller:
"Nah, I wouldn’t worry about it Craig, the Mets haven’t beaten people in back-to-back games since June."

by tehzachatak on Aug 17, 2010 12:45 AM EDT reply actions  

Quite.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 17, 2010 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

is that still going on?

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 17, 2010 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

Goin' to the 16th!

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 17, 2010 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

can we just give up and root for Memphis?

the past two years have been much more consistent.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

send down Albert Pujols!

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 17, 2010 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

somewhere, Hamilton starts twitching.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

I think I've just been Rick Rolled by the Redbirds bumper music.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 17, 2010 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

Lefty Rich Rundles on the hill for the baby birds

(who?)

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 17, 2010 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

i thought those were "b's" for a second.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

Just gave up a walk, ending a streak of 25 straight set down by the bullpen.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 17, 2010 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

...and picked off.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 17, 2010 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

by who?

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

Off first by Anderson.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 17, 2010 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

Mr. Anderson!

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

He's been starting again. Good to see.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 17, 2010 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, and Mather moved to 1B in, like, the 10th or something.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 17, 2010 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

it's so the crowd gets a different angle for profile shots

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

The only way it could end, really.

Amaury!

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 17, 2010 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

So where does Cox go?

AA?

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 17, 2010 12:58 AM EDT reply actions  

can't seem to find a link to the actual presser

  BJRains Straight from the Cardinals press release: Cox will report to the Gulf Coast League and Swagerty to Batavia of the New York-Penn League (A). 7 minutes ago via web

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

midnight!

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 1:00 AM EDT reply actions  

cats can suck it

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 17, 2010 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

eels laugh 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 17, 2010 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

baby cardinals are babyish

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
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by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

for some reason, this makes me think of Colby and Boog

anyway, if we post more cute pictures, will CG ever come back? lol

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

OT: D-dee ....

what do you think of my pup…..He’s right at a year old.

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 17, 2010 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

i was wondering if that was your dog

me likey. likey very much
what’s his name

..i miss ludriguez-wick..

by d-dee on Aug 17, 2010 1:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

Digger

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 17, 2010 1:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

i have to quit this thread, it's killing my crappy Dell

parting is such sweet sorrow

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 17, 2010 1:01 AM EDT reply actions  

Harper was within last minute.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 1:02 AM EDT reply actions  

kind of fascinating which went down to the wire.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

overall

 B_Walton #stlcards signed 19 of their top 20 draft picks and 44 of the 52 selected. #hpgf 4 minutes ago via TweetDeck

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
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by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 1:03 AM EDT reply actions  

Sheryl Crow loves the Cardinals?

Did anyone else know about this?

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 17, 2010 1:04 AM EDT reply actions  

she's from the St. Louis area

taught music.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

if the Boot Heal is the STL area then yes, yes she is

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 17, 2010 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

ah well

that behind the music was like ten years ago. i can’t remember everything

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

also, yes

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 17, 2010 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

yes?

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 17, 2010 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

indeed.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 17, 2010 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

Back in her day....

they had the I-70 series with Ozzie and Willie?

Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.

by RiverRat on Aug 17, 2010 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

Mothership reports on the signings

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 17, 2010 1:05 AM EDT reply actions  

...because you're going to stab him?

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

you'll see

..i miss ludriguez-wick..

by d-dee on Aug 17, 2010 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

kill kill kill

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 17, 2010 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

haha

congrats on the baby btw
i’ll attitude coach it for free when it arrives

..i miss ludriguez-wick..

by d-dee on Aug 17, 2010 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

i'm going to open a ranch & we'll have pigs

i’m not sayin, i’m just sayin

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing can be made

by gdm426 on Aug 17, 2010 1:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

yeeeeeah... no

..i miss ludriguez-wick..

by d-dee on Aug 17, 2010 1:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

i think he just has a cool name

and multiple positions

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

i played HS FB

with a guy with the last name swaggerty..in two consecutive weeks i saw him hit people so hard they called the ambulance

This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers

by punchinjudy on Aug 17, 2010 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

ahhhh D-backs sign Tyler Green.

less that “-e”. so confusing, name your kids something different.

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 1:16 AM EDT reply actions  

Wilson never really in play, looks like

dgoold #Cardinals didn’t sign wilson, obviously. did not exchange numbers with him. Never got that far.#stlcards

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 17, 2010 1:17 AM EDT reply actions  

Took BP with the club, even.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 17, 2010 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

but they never bought him drinks, so there were no numbers exchanged

on those little napkins

Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Aug 17, 2010 1:19 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

if he knew he wasn't going to sign from the get go

why let them kiss his ass
geez

..i miss ludriguez-wick..

by d-dee on Aug 17, 2010 1:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

Padres fans are super-defensive

I mean, the comments on MLBTradeRumors are rarely that great, but the response here is a little surprising. I would think they’d be pissed at their ballclub for missing on this one.

If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.

by purple_haze on Aug 17, 2010 1:19 AM EDT reply actions  

Look, just take your Ludwick and be happy, OK?

Just… go.
.
.
.
wick.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 17, 2010 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

(sniff)

..i miss ludriguez-wick..

by d-dee on Aug 17, 2010 1:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

Wherein DanUp saves us from this 1300+ comment thread and gives us a place to revel in Cox.

jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup

by The Continental on Aug 17, 2010 1:24 AM EDT reply actions  

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