Game 106 Overflow
by azruavatar on Aug 2, 2010 10:37 PM EDT
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PrintThe big bats of Pujols and Holliday are coming up. The big bat of Rasmus is not coming up because he was pulled when the game was 3-2. Randy Winn is stealing time from Colby Rasmus. Flippin TLR, how does he work?
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FIRE TONY
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
Waino's CG, 7/4/10
@zoomzoomj88
Fire Tony LaRussa
The Cardinals need to hire a baserunning coach. Hello, Larry Walker.
by zoomzoomj88 on Aug 2, 2010 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Al doesn't agree with guarding the line against Pujols
Because sometimes you just have to say, you know, this is such a great hitter, and, um, you know, rabble rabble rabble
guarding the line is kind of dumb in general.
it just makes it easier to get singles.
"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Stan Musial
See, that's a coherent thought
Al just has strong opinions and then babbles some random nonsense until he feels like he should be done talking. He said he doesn’t agree with guarding the line there, but never had anything even resembling a reason why he thought that emerge from his mouth.
thunder clatter
boom boom boom, don’t worry call the Card ex-man
by mattyp on Aug 2, 2010 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
FIRST BASE!
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
by RiverRat on Aug 2, 2010 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
they never told us the person manning CF
I am pleasantly pleased, thankyouverymuch, but not with Johnny Mo!
what. the. fuck.
is Rasmus hurt or what?
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 2, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
damn you, TLR!! damn you!
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 2, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
do you even need to ask for a reason, at this point?
I am pleasantly pleased, thankyouverymuch, but not with Johnny Mo!
you know whats depressing?
When Dan was stating who was coming up to bat he said. “Pujols, Holliday, Lu….” I had to rewind my dvr to be sure.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Aug 2, 2010 10:40 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
bout best case scenario, no?
"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Stan Musial
I doubt goold would say strain
if he knew otherwise. Strain = muscle, which is better than broken effin ankle.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
yeah and ludwick had a cramp
for a month
by YesWeOquendo on Aug 2, 2010 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
carlos lee can do that???
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
Waino's CG, 7/4/10
@zoomzoomj88
Fire Tony LaRussa
The Cardinals need to hire a baserunning coach. Hello, Larry Walker.
all pissed at tony
and all frustrated that we should have this game in tow. but no…
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
Waino's CG, 7/4/10
@zoomzoomj88
Fire Tony LaRussa
The Cardinals need to hire a baserunning coach. Hello, Larry Walker.
Is that higher or lower than usual?
"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles
by jd is legend on Aug 2, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I feel like TLR decides to purposefully manage against the odds.
I mean, I cannot explain how an otherwise intelligent individual would make such horrendous baseball decisions. Can’t Pettini say something like, “Hey Tony. I think this is , you know, a bad idea.” Someone make it stop.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
OH GOOD
We get Stavinoha instead of Colby….
This will end well. Im calling a DP.
'Hold my stones!'
Fire Tony LaRussa
right on the money
/not surprised
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
Waino's CG, 7/4/10
@zoomzoomj88
Fire Tony LaRussa
The Cardinals need to hire a baserunning coach. Hello, Larry Walker.
hmm...that comment cam up a little late
if it were anyone else I’d be suspicious (except Miles), but that one wasn’t too hard to call
Contributions from the DFA Brigade - MacD and Winn - graph their performance in the third quadrant. . .
Now through in the contribution from Stav who should be DFAd
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
trhough = throw = throw up . . . then throw out
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
I can't even type I'm so mad.
Words are insufficient right now.
11011010001001110101100111010101
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
Wow.... just fucking wow...
Seriously… Stav’s place is in Memphis
I am sure the Walrus can play RF...
the new john gall
always a reason to call him up
always a reason to send him back down
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
but they sent gall down
they seem to refuse to do so with stav
I am pleasantly pleased, thankyouverymuch, but not with Johnny Mo!
this is fucking bullshit....all of Tonys stupid moves in this game....he fucking blew it for us
this has got to be at least the 4th or 5th game Tony has lost for us with his stupid decision making
4th or 5th?
sure feels like a whole lot more.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
Waino's CG, 7/4/10
@zoomzoomj88
Fire Tony LaRussa
The Cardinals need to hire a baserunning coach. Hello, Larry Walker.
Hes gotten real lucky that some of our players have picked him up...
Hes to blame for the entire Rockies series, for EVERY Suppan start, for EVERY Miles pinch hit, for EVERY Stavinoha pinch hit…
I’d say he is responsible for alot of this teams issues.
'Hold my stones!'
Fire Tony LaRussa
if tony is not fired
i sure don’t want him back next year.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
Waino's CG, 7/4/10
@zoomzoomj88
Fire Tony LaRussa
The Cardinals need to hire a baserunning coach. Hello, Larry Walker.
The only reason I ever wanted him on this team in the first place is because of Dave Duncan...
its sad really, its like dating a girl so I can get a discount at the place she works…
SOONER OR LATER, YOU’RE GONNA DUMP HER WHEN THE DISCOUNT IS GONE.
'Hold my stones!'
Fire Tony LaRussa
if he is fired
you want him back?http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2010/8/2/1602165/game-106-overflow#43531763
I am pleasantly pleased, thankyouverymuch, but not with Johnny Mo!
if he's fired, great. if he doesn't come back next year, great. if he comes back, FFFFUUUU.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
Waino's CG, 7/4/10
@zoomzoomj88
Fire Tony LaRussa
The Cardinals need to hire a baserunning coach. Hello, Larry Walker.
I AM SO ANGRY....this will be 4 in a row at home lost to Houston?
a blown win after a great game from westbrook too
craig would not be in the game
he’d be switched out for rf winn
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
TLR
If we lose this game he’ll pull some erroneous stats out of his ass why winn was put in RF and Colby was taken out. You know I used to defend him but I’m sorry, I don’t care how many games he has won, this is piss-poor management from him.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Aug 2, 2010 10:45 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
join the club.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
Waino's CG, 7/4/10
@zoomzoomj88
Fire Tony LaRussa
The Cardinals need to hire a baserunning coach. Hello, Larry Walker.
"well you see....
Randy took a good sized dump during the game. Whenever Winn has a good bm and hes not the starter he hits .324 during night games at home. Also I’m TLR.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Aug 2, 2010 10:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
fuck, man.
after defending stav as a bench player, he goes and gidMFp on the first pitch. FUCK. i feel used…
"I throw him four wide ones then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on Stan Musial
Randy Winn sucks on defense
and I thought that was all he was good at
The Redbirds are of the highest priority to me... As it should be
the problem i have
every time, winn is in for jay at right. winn is a terrible defender. you didn’t need to watch long to find out. jay >>>>>> winn.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
Waino's CG, 7/4/10
@zoomzoomj88
Fire Tony LaRussa
The Cardinals need to hire a baserunning coach. Hello, Larry Walker.
I hate how Dan and Al play up his errorless games streak (which is over anyway).
It’s easy to prevent errors when you play at the freaking track and everyone always advances on you.
He's gotta be trying to lose this game....
better be a nice trade tomorrow that Cincy can’t block.
or he has finally cracked from all the pressure he puts on himself.
You fit into me
like a hook into an eye
a fish hook
an open eye
by Red Blazer on Aug 2, 2010 10:46 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Cards murdered row coming up in the 9th . . Yadi, Shu and Winn. . . .
gag
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
wtf difference does it make that we have btrout
if this is what happens
i’m sure this makes him want to re-up
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
seriously.
i feel at this point, the vast majority of members of major league coaching staffs could vastly outperform Tony La Russa when it comes to lineup construction, in-game management, bullpen management, and opinions on roster management passed along to the GM. i don’t know what else Tony La Russa does for this team, or how to quantify it, and i’m sure it’s a lot, but i don’t see how on earth it can possibly make up for this shit job of managing this year. Tony’s always made some baffling decisions but this year has just been the icing on the cake.
Fire TLR.
i don't like looking forward with this regime
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
me either.
all i’m curious about at this point is if Duncan makes up for La Russa. i don’t think it’s really possible to figure out, but it’s an interesting question. but honestly, i no longer even care. i can’t take this anymore.
Fire TLR.
We're losing a 1 run game and the fans are doing the wave.
I’m going to break something. TV Off.
Good night all.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
by azruavatar on Aug 2, 2010 10:49 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
How Can Professional Baseball People Not See What is Going On
I think the whole team funk is directly related to the bad baseball decisions that LaRussa makes. Something positive had better happen or they are going to give up the ship.
Hello Jake Westbrook
The affairs I am about to address are of your concern. This is a nice team. A nice environment. We have great fans and great players. However, we do, as any other team, have some useless and pathetic players on our squad. It is with deep sorrow that I inform you that the manager of this team loves to use such players in high leverage situation.
You have been warned.
St. Louis Angered Fans
I am sure the Walrus can play RF...
by Paulspike on Aug 2, 2010 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 7 recs
a sad but true +1
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
Waino's CG, 7/4/10
@zoomzoomj88
Fire Tony LaRussa
The Cardinals need to hire a baserunning coach. Hello, Larry Walker.
Gotta rec that.
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 2, 2010 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Aaaaaaand green.
Dammit.
There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary, and those who don't.
FUCK! I just burned my pork chops cos of this damned game.
I LOVE this trade for the St. Louis Cardinals! -- Buster Olney.
haha what's funny is we all can't escape
we love cardinals baseball too much to not watch but it pains us so watching this team vastly under perform due to terrible management…
I'm just using it as an excuse to drink more beer.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
screw this,
it’s all but over. see ya tomorrow. and i’m so pissed at TLR i might not even watch tomorrow.
Albert's grand slam, 7/3/09
Waino's CG, 7/4/10
@zoomzoomj88
Fire Tony LaRussa
The Cardinals need to hire a baserunning coach. Hello, Larry Walker.
Oh, happy days - Hawksworthless in the pen. . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
Fire tony fucking la russa
I want to bury my fist in his face for this.
I want to fuck his daughter with a busted rubber
and then never call her again for this.
'Hold my stones!'
Fire Tony LaRussa
Wow.
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 2, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Keith Smooth ladies and gents
When a reporter asked Gaylord Perry's 5-year-old daughter if her father threw a spitball, she replied, "It's a hard slider."
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 2, 2010 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
damn it
Keith Stone*
When a reporter asked Gaylord Perry's 5-year-old daughter if her father threw a spitball, she replied, "It's a hard slider."
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 2, 2010 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Westbrook's prolly thinking: "I got traded from Cleveland to this shit?"
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 2, 2010 10:54 PM EDT reply actions
Thinking of FA Bux that Mo will pay him like MH . . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
The Indians are 45-61....
I highly doubt he’s thinking that.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Tomorrow he may not be thinking it, but I'll bet right now he is.
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 2, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Jay's arm held the runner at third
LaRussa’s decision to pull colby is vindicated…long live Larussa
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
That guy we gave a lot of money in the offseason to protect albert is dead to me...DEAD TO ME
If Jay is a better CF than Rasmus why start Rasmus in CF and then start Jay in RF?
Wouldn’t you just start Jay in CF and Rasmus in RF?
You fit into me
like a hook into an eye
a fish hook
an open eye
Clearly, sir you are NOT a genius . . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
you are thinking too much
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
That guy we gave a lot of money in the offseason to protect albert is dead to me...DEAD TO ME
Floppy D - another contribution from the DFA folk
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
Get well soon David Free...
FUCK
by YesWeOquendo on Aug 2, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
he is not comfortable when the hot corner gets hot
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
boooooooooooo boooooooooooo
If i was there I would be booing my ass off
When a reporter asked Gaylord Perry's 5-year-old daughter if her father threw a spitball, she replied, "It's a hard slider."
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 2, 2010 10:57 PM EDT reply actions
by which you mean doing the wave?
"on gameday it says duke loves to face the four seamer and hates to face the four seamer" -VolsnCards5
"perhaps it's a computer joke about the duality of man." -tom s.
by Tudor's Electric Fan on Aug 2, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
fuck the wave
booooooooo booooooooo
When a reporter asked Gaylord Perry's 5-year-old daughter if her father threw a spitball, she replied, "It's a hard slider."
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 2, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Miller time!
Thanks Tony, you’ve done it again. Leave a LOOGY in to do a ROOGY’s job. Guess he figured this game didn’t matter anymore???
Christ, that’s just pathetic. Hell, even Dan ‘n’ Al knew it was a mistake, and that’s saying something.
Adios Esposito.
Adios Sarge. Say a prayer for Surf Boy...wherever he is.
Lopez is pointless if he's not hitting
same with schumaker, stavinsucka, winn
miles is just pointless
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
That guy we gave a lot of money in the offseason to protect albert is dead to me...DEAD TO ME
I prefer Suckinoha
Nickname: The suck infection
"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles
by jd is legend on Aug 2, 2010 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Guys it's okay I'm here
We can win now
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
this game is just pathetic
Its evident the defense has thrown in the towel. This club needs something to happen and fast. I should watch myself though, MO might read this and decide to get rid of skip, you know the best liked Guy in the clubhouse.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Aug 2, 2010 10:59 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
That ball was smashed, man.
Adios Esposito.
Adios Sarge. Say a prayer for Surf Boy...wherever he is.
at least he can hit
and brendan can field… can we combine the two players?
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 2, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
This is terrible
I know this has been said time and time again, but how does he pull this shit off? how do you put winn in, why take rasmus out, and seriously Stav, are you fucking serious. How does the FO not see how horrible of a coaching job this is? Lets start a fire tony petition!!!
Ive been on the FTL (Fire Tony LaRussa) bandwagon for awhile...
so has Guayzimi, zoomzoom, and zach…
there are others, but they dont put the petition in their sig.
'Hold my stones!'
Fire Tony LaRussa
yeah.
and the sad part was i defended him forever. but how the hell can you defend this? there’s no words.
Fire TLR.
Doesn't take long for Hawk to show why he is not in the rotation. . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
I wouldn't hate LaRussa as much if he would, just once, one friggin time
show some fucking contrition and admit he overmanaged us into a loss
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
That guy we gave a lot of money in the offseason to protect albert is dead to me...DEAD TO ME
Overmanaging
It’s what sells books, and gives journalists something to write about.
Adios Esposito.
Adios Sarge. Say a prayer for Surf Boy...wherever he is.
fuck
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Aug 2, 2010 11:01 PM EDT reply actions
and goodnight folks, its been real
fuck tony
fuck al
fuck miles
and fuck jeff keppinger
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
That guy we gave a lot of money in the offseason to protect albert is dead to me...DEAD TO ME
by VolsnCards5 on Aug 2, 2010 11:02 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
If Hawksworth is ineffective as a starter,
And is ineffective as a reliever…why the fuck is he here?
I'm not blaming him for anything
Just asking a question.
Same question one could ask about Stav, Miles, etc.
I'll listen to Wallace rake one and then go drink some klong water and watch the rats swim by . . .
an upgrade from the last couple of innings. . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
you know what's really bad?
Bud-Fucking-Norris tomorrow.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Aug 2, 2010 11:03 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
So what's the summary on how we fucked up this game?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Tony overmanaged by taking Colby out...to put in Winn...a worse defender, a worse hitter.
Tony undermanaged by leaving Motte in an extra inning…he walked the first two batters he faced…
THE REST IS HISTORY.
'Hold my stones!'
Fire Tony LaRussa
i agree
blowing the 4-2 lead in the 8th is the part of this game that really matters and that inning + colby’s removal earlier, which hurt us in the 8th, are the biggest reasons we lost. Motte shouldn’t have started the inning let alone stayed in after the first 4 pitch walk. This is on TLR and you know that no one in the media will call him on it.
Offense had some nasty Lobsters early.
Defense had a series of bad plays most notably by Winn and Lopez.
The TLR decision that people keep referring to was his decision to double switch him after the 6th in a one-run game and put Winn in RF sliding Jay over to CF.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
This loss may just be the straw that breaks their back. There is
just so many times that you can give a game away and come back from it. This may just be one to many.
Tony knew he made such bad decisions to blow a close game for us....
so to not make it look as bad he decided to leave miller in vs a bunch of rightys and then replace him with hawk so we could get blown out and he wouldnt look so bad
seriously how many games has tony cost us this year?
his WAR has to be at least -6
Anyone think this would be a good time to bring in Kip Wells or Brad Thompson?
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
miles, or larussa? or stav
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 2, 2010 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Pen held the 'Stros to 7 in the last two innings. . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
oh and mods
I’m still waiting for my Pro/Con list on keeping LaRussa for 2011
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
That guy we gave a lot of money in the offseason to protect albert is dead to me...DEAD TO ME
TLR postgame comments predicitons:
Reply with them below.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Aug 2, 2010 11:06 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
he will give the astros all the credit
by hottytoddyholly on Aug 2, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
team loss
Talks about lack of offense.
No one asks about Winn for Colby. Fuck let me in there ill ask the real questions I don’t care what Tony thinks of me.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Aug 2, 2010 11:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
well, at least westbrook pitched better than expectations
i can’t wait for his next outing
I'm not trolling, just being sarcastic.
Bad News, Good News: An incomplete list
Bad News
1. TLR
2. Randy Winn
3. Nick Stavinoha
4. Bud Norris
5. We now need a new 3bman
Good News
1. Westbrook was good
2. Albert is locked in
3. Garica tomorrow
4. Carp wednesday
Looking forward to seeing this Garica kid tomorrow
Good kid, that Italian.
"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles
by jd is legend on Aug 2, 2010 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
today
i have had a brutal headache, had to work an hour longer than usual, failed to catch any fish at all, dropped my phone in the pond, have no beer in my house, and then Tony La Russa happened. fuck today. goodnight folks, see you tomorrow. although bud norris is pitching so i probably shouldn’t even bother.
Fire TLR.
I also had a brutal headache today and had to stay at work
now this
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 2, 2010 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
dey took his dogggg?!?
You fit into me
like a hook into an eye
a fish hook
an open eye
by Red Blazer on Aug 2, 2010 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i cant even decide which decision was the worst?
the double switch that brough winn into the game for Colby and resulted in Winn blowing the lead…
Expecting Motte to go 2 innings on a 3rd consecutive day
Putting in McDougal (who shouldnt even be on the team) with 2 runners and the winning run at the plate in the 8th inning with no outs.
Or then essentially throwing the game away to not make your mistakes look so bad by leaving Miller in to face 3 rightys in a row and replacing him with Shitworth
I was gonna comment on how pathetic the Cubs are (16-1 at present), but. . . ."
I LOVE this trade for the St. Louis Cardinals! -- Buster Olney.
they're losing 16-1?
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 2, 2010 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
honestly
i don’t blame winn or stav or ???
they are doing the best they can, it just isn’t good enough
yet tlr treats them like the second coming of apu and puts them in each game asap
just plain f’in stupid and a lack of grasp on reality
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
i think this might be the most important factor down the stretch
Obviously La Russa isn’t going anywhere. It’s imperative that Mo cuts the dead weight off this roster. The rotation should be ok now. The big bats are hitting, even Ryan and Yadi are hitting now. But playing god awful players at the end of tight games at the expense of vastly superior players should and will cost us in this race
Thats just our luck, the Astros pound out 3-4 infield hits...
Wallace makes an error…and doesnt pay for it…
Randy Winn, what a GREAT addition to this ballclub…
'Hold my stones!'
Fire Tony LaRussa
we were definitely lacking some slapstick humor with the departure of Chris Duncan
mission accomplished
Our bench is soooooo bad.....
not a single one of the guys on our bench is even worthy of a major league roster spot…..
Seriously, you could release Miles, Stav, Winn and Larue and not a single fucking team would even think about picking anyone of them up.
Im so sick of this stupid idea that you need a veteran bench….
We got such a big boost after the ASB because we called up a bunch of kids from AAA who were playing hard to keep their job! Now we trade Luddy, and like I have been saying the whole time the biggest issue with trading him was not that Westbrook was a better upgrade of Hawksworth than Luddy over Jay, it was that it left us without a single worthy bench player.
I know, he definitely wouldn't have moved that runner over..
/shoots himself
'Hold my stones!'
Fire Tony LaRussa
I would add
leave Westbrook in one more inning especially if you were going to ask Motte to go two innings.
Should also have taken Schumaker out of the game for defensive purpose – do not forget that they scored the go ahead run on his high throw. It was a tough play but a play that has to be made on a championship team.
Left McDougal in way to long. I’m ok giving him a shot but you do not sink or swim with him yet.
Its not even that, Waino went 7 innings yesterday...
the bullpen was fresh. And TLR leaves Motte in an extra inning after pitching in consecutive games…
Its ridiculous…dumb managing is dumb.
'Hold my stones!'
Fire Tony LaRussa
exactly! you had a fresh mclellan too...
Westbrook could have went one more inning for sure, but i understand wanting to get him a WIN! We have a good bullpen, if a pitcher gives you 6 solid innings you go with Kmac in the 7th, Motte in the 8th and Franko in the9th…and you mix in Miller wherever he is need to face a lefty ONLY. I dont understand why Motte had to throw 2 innings when Kmac was available?
Exactly..
Leaving in Motte to pitch a second inning was the first bad move (of many).
A guy like Motte is best when he’s relatively fresh. Getting two innings out of him is asking for trouble. You shouldn’t do it when you don’t have to (like he didn’t).
But anyway, I also though the whole point of Westbrook was getting a guy who could go 7 innings instead of 6 or 5 than Suppan/Hawksworth/Warm Body could give you.
schu d-replacement?
MIles? Remember, Greene is on the DL.
How about handin' me another helpin' of those mashed taters...thank you very much!
I resort to humor when I'm sad.
defense mechanism.
You fit into me
like a hook into an eye
a fish hook
an open eye
RANDY!!!
way to move the runner over.
You fit into me
like a hook into an eye
a fish hook
an open eye
well that was fitting
Now tlr has someone to blame the game on. Poor boog. Does anyone think tlr will ever admit he fucked up or does he truly believe he is infallible.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Aug 2, 2010 11:16 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I would not care to interview TLR today. He is NOT stupid and must know this one is on him.
Reporters convenient target for some displaced aggression along with team’s regression. . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
in his mind
i suspect he blames the front office for not getting enough good players so he play “double sub” to his heart’s content
he has consistently shown he manages a certain way, whether the players make that a successful strategy or not
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
Just watched that fly ball to Winn replay...
that was a Chris Duncan effort if I’ve ever seen one…
'Hold my stones!'
Fire Tony LaRussa
How many of the players on this list would not be on other teams' active rosters?
Miles, Larue, Winn, McDougal, Stav, Hawksworth, Reyes . . . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
come on, everyone knows the answer is 0
this is not prepping me for the GRE
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
People to DFA
TLR
Randy Winn
Aaron Miles
Stav
Al
Rick Horton
Soup
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Aug 2, 2010 11:22 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
jay randolph
He has to top any list.
How about handin' me another helpin' of those mashed taters...thank you very much!
omg
Did you see the pitch waino threw yesterday that bounced in front of the plate?
Jay. Oh yadi thought that was a strike.
No he didn’t you dumbass. My brother loves him for some odd reason.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Aug 2, 2010 11:40 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
next to the rockies game we blew this one has to be right up there with one of the most frusterating loses this season
not to mention that is 5, yes fucking 5 games in a row at HOME we have lost to the Astros…..
and to make it worse Freese got hurt and we have Norris tomorrow
OH ITS A TEAM LOSS IS IT LARUSSA?
AND YOU BLAME YOU OFFENSE….yep, its the offense’s fault we didn’t score 9 runs…yep…
'Hold my stones!'
Fire Tony LaRussa
Why is no one asking about the double switch? The STL media is just as incompetent as LaRussa.
'Hold my stones!'
Fire Tony LaRussa
because
They play kissass and tlr might not talk to them again.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Aug 2, 2010 11:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
After that shit show...
Allow me to throw this bullshit out there…
Waiver claim of Edgar J Renteria. Anyone else terrified that might happen? I know many are begging for MIF help, but I hope that is NOT an option. I just read it at MLBTR as him being a possibility through waivers and thought… Fuck.
I think we need to be looking at 3B and not MIF anymore...
but thats if Freese’s injury is serious. And from what I’ve heard, its not good.
'Hold my stones!'
Fire Tony LaRussa
Freese left his rehab start in memphis with an ankle injury while running the bases.
'Hold my stones!'
Fire Tony LaRussa
So to put this in context
We made a the trade because it helps strengthen the rotation and simplifies the decision making in the outfield. And then we waste Westbrook’s start (almost 10% of his likely contribution this year) because Tony still found a way to fuck it all up in the outfield.
dont forget
The trade was meant to shake up the club house chemistry
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Aug 2, 2010 11:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
time to drink
Hurricanes and amaretto sours are my poison.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Aug 2, 2010 11:35 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Allen Craig
Seriously, can his defense at 3rd base be any worse than Lopez. Doesn’t Lopez screw up a play or two every game? Is Craig that bad? Also, have they checked Winn’s eyesight? I don’t think this guy can see very well. It seems like he badly misjudges almost every ball hit to him.
How about handin' me another helpin' of those mashed taters...thank you very much!
Note to TLR/Mo:
if your fans can question the eyesight of your back up OFer (and for good reason) cause he screws up so much, it’s time to admit he’s too old to be effective
but, but, but
Winn is a veteran semi-switch hitter….
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Aug 2, 2010 11:43 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
AND....
His last name is Winn. That’s like a super version of win so he’s already vastly superior to the likes of Colby cheese.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Aug 2, 2010 11:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
So, an exciting new injury to watch:
Rotoworld:
David Freese will return to St. Louis after suffering a left left strain during his first minor league rehab game with Double-A Springfield on Monday night.
That’s no good. The rookie third baseman has already been sidelined since late June due to a right ankle injury and a broken toe. We should get more clarity on his condition Tuesday. Felipe Lopez will continue to play third base until he is ready to return.
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Aug 2, 2010 11:39 PM EDT reply actions
ok so it has to be a pretty serious setback
if he just tweaked it and needed a day or two i imagine he would of stayed in memphis
I'd hope not.
It looks like a different injury to his more-or-less previously uninjured left leg. They need to get on top of this ASAP. If he’s OK, Springfield is a short trip from St. Louis.
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Aug 2, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I just watched Ludwick in the wrong uniform get a hit
I haz a sad…
Optimism carried too far becomes dementia.
by RosevilleRedbird on Aug 2, 2010 11:46 PM EDT reply actions
i had a sad
When Dan forgot who was batting behind holliday and started to say luddys name.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Aug 2, 2010 11:47 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
guess the good news is
if we don’t make the playoffs, i can go watch Luddy play in SD in October.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
yup
Ill be rooting for luddy and SD if they make it and we aren’t playing them.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Aug 2, 2010 11:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
we are in big trouble right now I'd say....
the reds keep winning and this team has ALOT of holes. Third base is a MAJOR problem if Freese is gonna miss more time. We have NO bench, seriously not one player on it that would be on any other major league team. We have a shitty infield with 2 really bad defenders. We have several glaring weaknesses and the trade deadline has come and gone. I dont mind the Ludwick trade that much, I like Westbrook but it left us with a horrble bench and Mo really needed to make another move.
The Freese injury just exposes our lack of depth even more, I’m sure when Mo traded Ludwick he was counting on Freese coming right back.
it's going to be a close race I think
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 3, 2010 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions
So our win expectancy was 89.2% at 4-2 in the 7th
How is that the offense’s fault? They weren’t great but we had the lead. DON’T TAKE OUT YOUR BEST DEFENSIVE OUTFIELDER WHEN YOU HAVE THE LEAD YOU IDIOT.
"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles
He is an idiot.
Any respect for his managing skills that I had left, he blew tonight.
'Hold my stones!'
Fire Tony LaRussa
it was an awesome move
he managed (har har) to make us worse at both CF and RF in one brilliant substitution. His brilliance knows no bounds! HOF manager! No speaking ill of him or his decisions!!
-B
wanna talk about wij expectancy?
Look at that horrendous Colorado game.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Aug 2, 2010 11:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
win*
Damn nexus one keyboard.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Aug 2, 2010 11:52 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i was half joking but i do think that he left Miller in to face all those rightys and then replaced him with Hawk
knowing that the Astros would blow the game open and his mistakes wouldnt be so obviously devastating…..
That's absolutely ridiculous
Say what you want about his decisions, but I’ve never doubted that his baseball integrity
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Im going to the game tomorrow and I already have a bad feeling about this series
the reds are not going to loose to the Pirates.
um, so i just got home from the game.
can someone PLEASE explain the eighth (and ninth) inning to me and the double switch that preceded it? i swear that i saw mcclellan come into pitch the rest of the eighth and was watching fireworks 40 minutes ago. i guess that wasn’t the case?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 3, 2010 12:02 AM EDT reply actions
Wanted: A Major League 3b.
Someone has to come in and solidify the defense at 3b. Then Lopez can slide over to 2b to upgrade the offense and defense there. I wonder if they’ll give Craig a shot or maybe Mather. I would love them to give Matt Carpenter a shot.
"The Helping Phriendly Book it seems contained the ancient secrets of eternal joy and neverending splendor. The trick was to surrender to the flow." Phish - The Lizards
by indakind on Aug 3, 2010 12:12 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
in related news, david freese started his rehab assignment tonight...
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by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 3, 2010 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
seriously?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 3, 2010 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Yup.
Now it the other leg.
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Aug 3, 2010 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
on the bright side
at least he probably won’t steal ROY votes from Jaime.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
Rotoworld may have had it wrong
(big shock)
Freese’s right ankle and left big toe were the most recent previous ailments, I think. Now add a lower right leg strain to the pile.
I cursed him when I bought his t-jersey. Sorry ’bout that.
I'm out of champagna. How about some 7-Up and Mad Dog 20/20?
by The Continental on Aug 3, 2010 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Thats the point
W/o Freese they are really scrambling. They need to be able to minimize Lopez’ defensive impact & maximize his offense by moving him to 2nd (which has the added benefit of minimizing Schu’s suckiness). With a good 3b gloveman next to Boog, you would really solidify the horrid infield defense.
"The Helping Phriendly Book it seems contained the ancient secrets of eternal joy and neverending splendor. The trick was to surrender to the flow." Phish - The Lizards
by indakind on Aug 3, 2010 12:45 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
3rd base
Yo, if Freeze is gone, the Birds are in some deep shit. They really need to find somebody who can field the position. For everybody talking about Craig – it would be beyond stupid to put a rookie at the hot corner in a pennant race who has not played the position this year.
The Cardinals have really painted themselves into a corner here. They were hoping that Freeze’s return would compensate for the loss of Ludwick offensively, but if that does not happen, they have to bite the bullet and get someone who can play defense – whatever their offensive skills. Put Craig there and you’re asking for trouble – the ball will find him in tight games.
Sadly, with all this debauchery
the point of bringing in Jake Westbrook was to win more game than we would have won with Suppan and Blake Hawksworth. Jake did his part but in a real sense, if we are getting 10 starts out of deleting Ludwick, we are 0-10 thus far.
Not good.
by Hardcore Legend on Aug 3, 2010 12:25 AM EDT reply actions
Long time no hear. . . .How have you been?
Dreadul, dreadful game. . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
So I just heard about this documentary, "Catfish"
Looks so fucking good. Apparently there’s a HUGE HUGE HUGE spoiler for the movie and I can’t wait to watch it to find out what it is
Watch the trailer… here
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
wow, that started out incredibly lame and then got suddenly, surprisingly, creepy
might actually be pretty good. Kind of like the blair witch project of online dating documentaries.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
It got fucking RAVE reviews at Sundance, too
I wonder what the big reveal is
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
What the hell?
That trailer did exactly what it was supposed to do…it left me wanting to see this damn movie even though the actual footage looked lame. I dont even know if its a horror movie, a mystery, a drama….
But it looks like something I want to know about.
'Hold my stones!'
Fire Tony LaRussa
Hmm maybe the waiver bin will
turn up a 3b
This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers
More likely a Brontasaurus
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
who do you think is a candidate?
a quick glance, i come up with:
jose bautista
wilson betemit
edwin encarnacion
wes helms
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
what a shit game
why was colby taken out? why was winn put in? why was macdougal put in the game in a tight spot instead of kmac, boggs or franklin
WHAT THE FUCK
and how the hell did freese hurt his foot area again in a different way?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
in unrelated news, my phone got froyo today
that’s full flash on my phone. watched part of the padres game on my phone on mlb.tv. no, not the at bat app. i went to the mlb.tv website, picked out the game i wanted, logged in and watched the mother fucker. on my phone. woot
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
froyo is amazing
I’ve had it on my nexus one since after it was announced at the Google I/o.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Aug 3, 2010 7:01 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
froyo is amazing
I’ve had it on my nexus one since after it was announced at the Google I/o.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Aug 3, 2010 7:01 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
has jay officially come back down to earth?
i was kind of jokingly giving him a hard time immediately after the trade, but he’s not looked very good. get here sooner, allen!
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
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