The grass being redder
by DanUpBaby on Aug 24, 2010 8:16 AM EDT
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The Cardinals are nothing if not ambitious in their attempt to cause the SB Nation Fan Confidence Poll (look to the right—no, my right) to malfunction in a particularly cartoonish way. After looking listless enough to push it back down to 54 Jaime Garcia threw a shutout, Kyle Lohse didn't suck, and the Cardinals put together 19 runs in two games.
The runs—well, Ross Ohlendorf didn't record an out, Sean Gallagher probably had to be woken up in the bullpen, and Chan Ho Park apparently pitches for the Pirates now. But with Molina, Ryan, and Schumaker hitting for the moment the Cardinals have only Pedro Feliz to carry the automatic-out banner, which is a serious improvement, and the offense no longer inspires variations on the word listless as a result. A lineup with three automatic outs in it can look anemic against anybody.
There's something calming about every starter having performed well within his last two or three starts—bloggers and blog-readers don't forget, as Dave Cameron's sixth-best-organization drama has taught us, but a certain subconscious anxiety evaporates when our memories of The Good Kyle Lohse and Jaime Garcia are reinforced.
Lohse wasn't The Great Kyle Lohse, but even the earliest Lohse shersey-buyer can't be expecting that guy at this point. He didn't throw a lot of strikes, but the strikeouts were there—as were the swinging strikes, coming on the fastball, changeup, and slider—and he got around a weak Pirates lineup.
Pitching after a summer's layoff with a forearm that feels brand new meant he was due for a few more hall passes before the Cardinals pulled the plug, but Lohse turning into a useful pitcher would be huge down the stretch in 2010. You'd want better out of a guy making $10 million, but not out of your fifth starter—which means we're set for another few years of conflicted Kyle Lohse-related feelings.
Meanwhile, back at the ranch—there's something unseemly about rooting for the Wild Card with the Cardinals still in the good part of the NL Central standings, so I was glad to see the Giants take game one of their somebody's-gotta-lose series with the Reds.
For what it's worth—and you can clip and save this for the next time the Cardinals lose two in a row—the Reds have problems, too, though they didn't just attempt to fix one of them with Pedro Feliz. Laynce Nix and Jim Edmonds (who both could be headed to the DL) started in their outfield; Edinson Volquez showed off his newfound penchant for combustibility, recording just two outs more than Ross Ohlendorf; Mike Leake is hitting Jaime Garcia territory for innings pitched, and not responding quite so well.
It's an oddly constructed team, if you look at it; with Jay Bruce stagnant at 23 they're without an imposing bat in the outfield, and their second and third best hitters are Scott Rolen and Ramon Hernandez, which would normally be a bad thing. Their rotation has Arroyo, Cueto, and Leake and then 50 basically solid starts from five different guys. It's all working pretty well, their best players are playing at their best, and any holes have been filled with players who define the word acceptable; it's like the 2004 Cardinals rotation writ large.
These two teams have basically identical Pythagorean records; I'm worried about the extra 2.5 games the Cardinals have to make up, but from this day forward I think there's nothing except my own defensive pessimism to suggest the Reds are a better team.
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No mention of Pujols' 399th?
It’s a shame that number 400 probably won’t happen in StL
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
if that's your right, are you inside our computer?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
It's coming from...
INSIDE THE COMPUTER?
"When I gave up a grand slam to Pete LaCock," Bob Gibson said later, "I knew it was time to quit."
by The Classical on Aug 24, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait...they actually made a Lohse shirzy??????
Any how I will be wearing my Wainwright shirzy to work tonight and hope for the winning to continue.
"When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do." - Stan Musial
"When I knocked a guy down, there was no second part to the story." - Bob Gibson
"Son, what kind of pitch would you like to miss." - Dizzy Dean
rasmus, here
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
by prophetjohn on Aug 24, 2010 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions
she has some great ideas
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 24, 2010 8:58 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
that one took me a while
Senior prom… for senior citizens.
by WyoCardsFan on Aug 24, 2010 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Players gotta play
The player I would like least at #9 would be my sister’s cat, Captain Creamsicle. She does have a great work ethic and agility, but I’m really concerned that at 9 lbs., she’s too small to play safety in the NFL. She also bites way too often on play action and is easily distracted by someone waving string in the crowd. Lastly, her wonderlic score was pretty awful, answering "meow meow meow" for most of the questions- Dr. Brackish Okun
Dude... I didn't know ball boys got all the ladies...
and so do bullpen catchers it seems.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/jerrybrewer/2012136666_brewer17.html
"When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do." - Stan Musial
"When I knocked a guy down, there was no second part to the story." - Bob Gibson
"Son, what kind of pitch would you like to miss." - Dizzy Dean
I get it...
ball boy ballsy he he
"When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do." - Stan Musial
"When I knocked a guy down, there was no second part to the story." - Bob Gibson
"Son, what kind of pitch would you like to miss." - Dizzy Dean
and maybe he'll ball her after they go for drinks
"When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do." - Stan Musial
"When I knocked a guy down, there was no second part to the story." - Bob Gibson
"Son, what kind of pitch would you like to miss." - Dizzy Dean
Wasn't she a ginger
If so, we all know what they say about Gingers. There soulless devourers of souls. ;-)
The player I would like least at #9 would be my sister’s cat, Captain Creamsicle. She does have a great work ethic and agility, but I’m really concerned that at 9 lbs., she’s too small to play safety in the NFL. She also bites way too often on play action and is easily distracted by someone waving string in the crowd. Lastly, her wonderlic score was pretty awful, answering "meow meow meow" for most of the questions- Dr. Brackish Okun
she's a fake ginger
but i assume as soon as she realizes the ball boy has access to ball players, he’s out
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
man I wonder how many times
we can use the word ball in a post and not sound stupid or forced. Anyone up to the challenge?
"When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do." - Stan Musial
"When I knocked a guy down, there was no second part to the story." - Bob Gibson
"Son, what kind of pitch would you like to miss." - Dizzy Dean
That ball boy
Sure gave that a girl a lot of balls. I counted 4 balls he gave her. Its amazing the lengths Ball boys will go to, to ball.
How many was that?
The player I would like least at #9 would be my sister’s cat, Captain Creamsicle. She does have a great work ethic and agility, but I’m really concerned that at 9 lbs., she’s too small to play safety in the NFL. She also bites way too often on play action and is easily distracted by someone waving string in the crowd. Lastly, her wonderlic score was pretty awful, answering "meow meow meow" for most of the questions- Dr. Brackish Okun
5 pretty good
"When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do." - Stan Musial
"When I knocked a guy down, there was no second part to the story." - Bob Gibson
"Son, what kind of pitch would you like to miss." - Dizzy Dean
sooo
This ball boy kept handing balls to this girl.. Showing he has some serious balls. He goes for the ballzy move of taking her out for drinks in hopes that she will have a ball and get drunk. Then he will try to take her home and ball her.. I think he will just end up with blue balls in the end.
"When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do." - Stan Musial
"When I knocked a guy down, there was no second part to the story." - Bob Gibson
"Son, what kind of pitch would you like to miss." - Dizzy Dean
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Crap better than mine.
The player I would like least at #9 would be my sister’s cat, Captain Creamsicle. She does have a great work ethic and agility, but I’m really concerned that at 9 lbs., she’s too small to play safety in the NFL. She also bites way too often on play action and is easily distracted by someone waving string in the crowd. Lastly, her wonderlic score was pretty awful, answering "meow meow meow" for most of the questions- Dr. Brackish Okun
balsy move from the ball boy
handing the same girl ball, after ball, after ball, after ball
and don’t forget the ball that came from the bullpen busting his balls a little, like he couldn’t sink the ball himself and get a date on his own
what a baller the ball boy is. they booed him but he kept on the ball
they’ll probably have a ball when they go out and if the ball keeps rolling they might get married. once you get a ball and chain though, the ballgame is over
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
by d-dee on Aug 24, 2010 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
There can be only one.. and it is you d-dee....
"When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do." - Stan Musial
"When I knocked a guy down, there was no second part to the story." - Bob Gibson
"Son, what kind of pitch would you like to miss." - Dizzy Dean
All hail d-dee
The player I would like least at #9 would be my sister’s cat, Captain Creamsicle. She does have a great work ethic and agility, but I’m really concerned that at 9 lbs., she’s too small to play safety in the NFL. She also bites way too often on play action and is easily distracted by someone waving string in the crowd. Lastly, her wonderlic score was pretty awful, answering "meow meow meow" for most of the questions- Dr. Brackish Okun
They wouldn't be foul if he washed them once in a while.
"When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do." - Stan Musial
"When I knocked a guy down, there was no second part to the story." - Bob Gibson
"Son, what kind of pitch would you like to miss." - Dizzy Dean
by shadetree on Aug 24, 2010 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
STICKY BALLZ!!!!
"When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do." - Stan Musial
"When I knocked a guy down, there was no second part to the story." - Bob Gibson
"Son, what kind of pitch would you like to miss." - Dizzy Dean
yes MooCow everyone loves Chef's chocolate salty balls
"When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do." - Stan Musial
"When I knocked a guy down, there was no second part to the story." - Bob Gibson
"Son, what kind of pitch would you like to miss." - Dizzy Dean
If you wash them they're not game ready
Gotta rub ’em up good.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
It really depends.....
Bronson Arroyo prefers his to be rubbed lightly by Dick Pole, for example.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
He doesn't get as good of action with chafed balls?
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 24, 2010 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Dude's never gonna get a date with foul balls.
Gotta get a gentleman’s wash in beforehand.
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
Eddy Murphy's grandmother
would like a word with you.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Eddie, that's naaasty!
Cardinals Baseball 2010: Why have only one 25th man when you can have four?
by Bring Back Tommy Herr! on Aug 24, 2010 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
So Jose Bautista has hit 40 Homeruns.
Anyone think he’s juicing?
The player I would like least at #9 would be my sister’s cat, Captain Creamsicle. She does have a great work ethic and agility, but I’m really concerned that at 9 lbs., she’s too small to play safety in the NFL. She also bites way too often on play action and is easily distracted by someone waving string in the crowd. Lastly, her wonderlic score was pretty awful, answering "meow meow meow" for most of the questions- Dr. Brackish Okun
So if Jose Bautista gave you his foul balls...
…you wouldn’t give him your phone #?
I Hate Jason Marquis!!!
:=8O
and that makes this the earliest start to a dating advice thread in veb history...
"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 24, 2010 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Regardless of this aberration...
I believe he’s a future star of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
"When I gave up a grand slam to Pete LaCock," Bob Gibson said later, "I knew it was time to quit."
by The Classical on Aug 24, 2010 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Tenderize it first?
The player I would like least at #9 would be my sister’s cat, Captain Creamsicle. She does have a great work ethic and agility, but I’m really concerned that at 9 lbs., she’s too small to play safety in the NFL. She also bites way too often on play action and is easily distracted by someone waving string in the crowd. Lastly, her wonderlic score was pretty awful, answering "meow meow meow" for most of the questions- Dr. Brackish Okun
Wait umm Jose who????
oh yeah.. Toronto right… I forgot they still played baseball in Canada.. My bad.
"When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do." - Stan Musial
"When I knocked a guy down, there was no second part to the story." - Bob Gibson
"Son, what kind of pitch would you like to miss." - Dizzy Dean
It's the last bastion.
Anybody see that the Canadian LLWS team got beat by Taipei 23-0? They beat another team 19-0. That team is fo’real. I wonder how many kids on that team are over 12. Over-aged kids= LLWS PEDs.
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 24, 2010 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions
In Taiwan, it's about going out of district...
No teams from Taiwan participated after the 1996 tournament until the 2003 tournament, after the Taiwan Baseball Association decided its leagues would no longer charter with Little League, claiming inability to comply with rules enacted in 1992 regarding the maximum size of player pools and number of participating teams in leagues based at schools, and residency requirements, which Little League Baseball had stated they would enforce more strictly, especially after the 1992 incident. From the introduction of Far East teams in 1967 until after 1996, Taiwan had won 17 of a possible 30 championships and had been runners-up twice.
You, ma'am, are a racist!
Can I finish? Can I finish? Please, can I finish? … Ok, I’m finished.
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
Heheh
RT @greggdoyelcbs: Google translation told me “Jose Bautista” is Spanish for “Brady Anderson”
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
by mstreeter06 on Aug 24, 2010 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
This
If I could rec on a phone I would rec u like a cheap hooker
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Aug 24, 2010 11:21 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/bautistas-surge-continues/
Without knowing before/after visual on his swing, I’m more inclined to file this as a Zobrist/Anderson style power surge. Especially with his O-Swing at a full-season high, heh.
Using today's conversion...
That’s 37 USHR.
by TBender on Aug 24, 2010 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Every other divisions' standings are neatly sorted by run differential except for the NL Central
Not afraid to nitpick
Of course the Cardinals pythagorean record
improved by like 10 wins in the past two games….
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
Yeah
I’m really not sold on Pythag being accurate to +/- “a couple of wins”. It’s a good blunt tool to apply over the course of a season, but I’m honestly doubtful it means a great deal in a pennant race.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Aug 24, 2010 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
goold on 101
dgoold: Guests will include GM Mozeliak, #Cardinals president Bill DeWitt III and author @jonahkeri http://bit.ly/yelS0 Lots of baseball talk 3 minutes ago via bitly
dgoold:Pinch-hitting as co-host for 101 Sportsline this morning from 9 to 11 local time at WXOS/101 ESPN in STL http://bit.ly/yelS0 4 minutes ago via bitly
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
Goold co_hosting with Feldman?
Should be alot of Cardinals talk, nice.
by mick311 on Aug 24, 2010 10:03 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Is SBN strange for anyone else?
all the comments are marked as read when I logged in this morning.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Same.
SBN StL has been up and down too.
jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup
by The Continental on Aug 24, 2010 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions
And it said it didn't post this.
weird
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
It's been doing weird shit on and off the past week.
Semper fidelis tyrannosaurus!
by the red baron on Aug 24, 2010 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Everything being marked as read
is doing weird shit to my OCD.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I know, it's irritating, isn't it?
When I actually do read the comments section, I always just Z through everything. Having to manually scroll is a giant pain in the ass.
Semper fidelis tyrannosaurus!
by the red baron on Aug 24, 2010 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions
At least auto updating is still working once
you’re in the thread.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Mine Said that I came on and wrote
Mine Said that I came on and wrote Mine Said that I came on and wrote Mine Said that I came on and wrote Mine Said that I came on and wrote Mine Said that I came on and wrote Mine Said that I came on and wrote Mine Said that I came on and wrote Mine Said that I came on and wrote Mine Said that I came on and wrote Mine Said that I came on and wrote Mine Said that I came on and wrote…
I Hate Jason Marquis!!!
:=8O
OT: Anybody else find it as amusing as I do that Damon was picked up by Boston?
That would suck to be him and have to go back and play there. He’s probably begging Detroit not to let him go.
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 24, 2010 9:51 AM EDT reply actions
He can block a trade but he cannot block Detroit from just handing him over
by lopey986 on Aug 24, 2010 10:05 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
How does Boston think they're still in it.
It’s near impossible for them to pass both the Yanks and Rays
by LexTalionis on Aug 24, 2010 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions
They only need to pass one
"Very accomplished bunter" - Rick Horton about Aaron Miles
by jd is legend on Aug 24, 2010 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions
this is what I saw
As part of the no-trade clause negotiated into the one-year, $8 million contract Damon signed with the Tigers in February he has the ability to nix a deal to 21 teams. That list includes the Red Sox.
Right, but the Red Sox taking him
off of waivers is not the same as trading him. If the Tigers pull him back, sure he can nix it. If they don’t, he goes to the Sawx.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
The tiggers would get nothing for him,
other than salary relief.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
is he a type A/B?
I imagine that would be very relevant to whether they’d want to do that.
That said, I dunno if I’d offer arby anyway…
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Aug 24, 2010 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Type A as of July
That links to the Johnny Damon mlbtraderumor page.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I've seen a couple of reports
saying that he may have something in his contract preventing even being released to his no-trade teams in a waiver claim. None that provide anything concrete about that, the author(s) may just be confused about the situation.
jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup
by The Continental on Aug 24, 2010 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Is that even possible? I relly don't know the ins and outs
of the CBA, but I assume it would be in there.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I saw something
that it just depends on the wording of the contract in each situation. That most “carefully constructed” contracts would have a clause about nixing waiver claims as well as trades. At the time, they weren’t sure how Damon’s actually read.
by WyoCardsFan on Aug 24, 2010 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions
He's been serviceable for the Tigers
They should hang a friendly extension in front of him to see if he bites.
by LexTalionis on Aug 24, 2010 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Negative
The answer – confirmed by Joe Kehoskie (an agent) and by Jeff Euston (former BP Idol contestant and keeper of MLB contract secrets) – is that a no-trade clause takes precedence. It’s essentially a “no move” clause if a team is blocked. If it’s a limited no-trade, it’s the same for waivers.
I just thought about this..
If Albert hits #400 tonight… only like 57 people will see it live… what a shame
"When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do." - Stan Musial
"When I knocked a guy down, there was no second part to the story." - Bob Gibson
"Son, what kind of pitch would you like to miss." - Dizzy Dean
We do really like this stadium, Al.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Yes.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Kind of on the subject...
I saw a Cardinals T-shirt at the game that said “St. Louis, we’re a drinking town, with a baseball problem!” AWESOME!
by LexTalionis on Aug 24, 2010 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Great site, thanks for telling me
May have to do some christmas shopping early
by LexTalionis on Aug 24, 2010 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
This also came from RinaWear-
jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup
by The Continental on Aug 24, 2010 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Yep... I got that last year.....
I think I ordered it the same night as that screen cap.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
boog :)
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 24, 2010 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Same here.
My son and I went to a game wearing those shirts and fake mustache for him.
jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup
by The Continental on Aug 24, 2010 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
i ordered mine this weekend
hoping it arrives before the 4th, which is photo night.
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
Eh, I'd rather see him going for #405 or 410 at the next homestand
"What exactly is that thing? A pessimism meter?" - Bruce McCurdy
by hazel on Aug 24, 2010 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
No day games this week......
what a glorious thing. Too bad the games all start an hour before I get off work though.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
What's the split look like on day vs night games?
Seems like we lose a lot of the day games this year. In years past I remember us being better.
by LexTalionis on Aug 24, 2010 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Not sure, I just hate day games.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Sorry, I was trying to manipulate you into looking
I started to, but i got lazy
by LexTalionis on Aug 24, 2010 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Sorry, I was trying to manipulate you into looking
I started to, but i got lazy
by LexTalionis on Aug 24, 2010 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions
I love day games
both to attend, and because the time differential makes them much easier to watch live here (I don’t think I’ve seen a 7pm start live yet this year, and probably won’t unless we make the post-season).
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Aug 24, 2010 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, for the same reasons
that they are favourable to you, they are not for me. I do like going to day games, though.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I like day games on TV
Night games are much better to attend IMO
by LexTalionis on Aug 24, 2010 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
dear mlb -
Please stop scheduling games during prime pub time in england. Thx, cards fans.
"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 24, 2010 12:44 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I like day games, too
because I hate it when I’m paying attention to a game (either watching on TV, or following it online), and the Cardinals are losing. I have more time to do this in the evening, and if they aren’t doing well, my guts clamp up. It’s been this way for almost 50 years, and there doesn’t seem to be much I can do about it, it’s the way I’m wired. So, if it’s a day game, it’s often over, or nearly so, when I get around to checking the score…whether they’re winning or losing, it’s just easier on my system. I know, I know, this is a weird reason, but that’s just me. It may also have something to do with growing up in the 60’s, when day games were not only more common, but actually the norm.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Aug 24, 2010 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
you just love the cards too much for your own good
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
This.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Aug 24, 2010 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey more blind feliz hatred
Boy, that never gets old (even when he goes 1-4 and scores 2 runs he is just trash).
by lopey986 on Aug 24, 2010 10:04 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
It's not blind
Have you seen his face. pee-ewww
by vivaelpujols on Aug 24, 2010 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Aaron Miles secretly smiles in the corner while thinking.
Maybe they’ll pick on happy now and the VEB will leave me alone.
"When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do." - Stan Musial
"When I knocked a guy down, there was no second part to the story." - Bob Gibson
"Son, what kind of pitch would you like to miss." - Dizzy Dean
More blind feliz love
We picked up the worst player in the majors, I guess I should totally never think critically about what the FO does.
"What exactly is that thing? A pessimism meter?" - Bruce McCurdy
Feliz is there strictly to field his position. If he does that I will be satisfied.
You fit into me
like a hook into an eye
a fish hook
an open eye
this
any offensive output is gravy
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm starting to come around
I hated the move at first, but then I realized that I really don’t think he’s a bad defender because of 3/4 of a season’s worth of UZR.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
he's better at third base than anyone but Freese
but Freese is, yknow, out for the season
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I am pretty certain he's still an above-average 3B, personally
I’m also pretty certain he can’t hit right-handed pitches for shit.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Aug 25, 2010 6:11 AM EDT up reply actions
As long as he keeps up his
.438 BABIP and .974 OPS, I will not give him any shit.
I should be good to go tomorrow.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
he's a bad baseball player
I don’t hate him, I want him to do well, and neither of those things are related to what I think he will do or what I think of the process that led the Cardinals to acquire him.
Shhhhhhh...
Maybe he hit his head sometime between Houston and here. Let’s let him think he’s a superstar as long as he wants.
by LexTalionis on Aug 24, 2010 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions
"hate" appears to be a word that is largely misunderstood on the internets...
hate =/= critical appraisal.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Aug 24, 2010 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions
you obviously missed my fangraphs post
about how i want to watch the man suffer amidst the ashes of everything he holds dear.
"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 24, 2010 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
link please?
i have a similar post cooking, but I think instead I’ll steal Feliz’s identity and buy a bunch of crap on the internet and then maybe play a little 3rd base
by infallibleopiniongenerator on Aug 24, 2010 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
This
I don’t hate Kyle Lohse, Aaron Miles, Peter Happy, Jeff Suppan, or anyone who is criticized routinely here at VEB. I don’t know them so by definition I really have nothing to hate. I do, on the other hand, believe these gentlemen are not particularly good baseball players and wish the Cardinals had other options. This is NOT hate and it’s rather aggravating when it’s called so.
VivaElBirdos: Celebrating glorious mustaches since 2009
by redbirdnation8206 on Aug 24, 2010 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, lohse is definitely in that same camp of replacement level players
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
he's so worthless
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't see what's hateful about making an objective observation.
Pedro Feliz is a mass-producer of outs. It’s science. I find having him on the Cardinals to be irrational. I see nothing irrational about pointing out a bad roster move that will cost the Cardinals runs. Acquiring Feliz to play third base is like hiring an employee who you know will lose you money. It makes no sense.
"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
You're forgetting..
…that you can’t win a game (absent inclement weather without producing at least 24 outs. Feliz provides a critical service that way.
27 outs?
or did I miss something
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
Yep.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
He is though
He’s a bad hitter and a few hits in his first few games doesn’t change that.
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by redbirdnation8206 on Aug 24, 2010 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
The Reds look like a team to me that's teetering on the edge
If Votto has a bad week or Rolen rins out of gas they could fall back quick. Maybe it’s the fantasy baseball player in me, but i dont trust Volquez and Cueto either. They have built a solid group of fill ins though, their bench has a bunch of scrappers on it.
stupid votto... hence forth I will refer to him as "Snookie"
"When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do." - Stan Musial
"When I knocked a guy down, there was no second part to the story." - Bob Gibson
"Son, what kind of pitch would you like to miss." - Dizzy Dean
hmm...
SBN has now marked every post as read. So Z isn’t working. All new ones are also showing up as read…. anyone else having this issue?
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
New comments still show up as unread, after the initial login
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S. '08, T.E.S.S. '09, T.E.S.S. '10
fuckin sbn
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by mstreeter06 on Aug 24, 2010 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
when I logged in just now
everything was normal.
Whatever happened in Cincinnati, stays in Cincinnati.
Everything was marked as read,
but new ones are showing up as normal for me.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Thats how mine was
As soon as i logged in they started going unread. Previous ones were read though.
by LexTalionis on Aug 24, 2010 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh...and I mean everything....
Fanposts I hadn’t read yet, etc.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
yeah...
I was sitting at the homepage just refreshing every now and then.
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
Mo on 101.1 right now
expecting mospeak
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
I'll read the transcript
When I hear him he reminds me of Mr. Garrison
by LexTalionis on Aug 24, 2010 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions
i think that he sounds like nicolas cage
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 24, 2010 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe thats it
It’s his odd pauses and changing tones and artificial indifference all at once. Maybe Mo is a Coppola.
by LexTalionis on Aug 24, 2010 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
i always thought that the previous reds gm.. wayne krivsky i think.. sounded exactly like David Putty(?) from Seinfeld
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 24, 2010 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
or Kronk from The Emperor's New Groove
(one of the funniest disney movies ever made IMHO)
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 24, 2010 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Llama face!
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 24, 2010 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Pull the lever!
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by mstreeter06 on Aug 24, 2010 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Wrong Leverrrrrrrrr!!!!
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 24, 2010 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Break it down!
Break it down? Are ya kidding me? This is hand-carved mahogany.
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
I could see Larussa shooting a man just to watch him die
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 24, 2010 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Then he'd scribble something in his notes.
Probably bench the guy the next day. 0-1 against bullets. Would be unfair for him and the team to put him in that position in a tight race.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
by mattybobo on Aug 24, 2010 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions 12 recs
Just imagine the post-murder interview...
Tony- Let’s talk about baseball first, then why I shot him
Interviewer- but…you…
Tony-BASEBALLLLLL!
by LexTalionis on Aug 24, 2010 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
i dunno, the medical staff may give him the green light
and mo would probably say something to the effect of “he doesn’t have a pulse right now, but we’re expecting one by the weekend series against the astros. we’re taking it day-to-day at this point.”
"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 24, 2010 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
he's progressing nicely
he’s scheduled to have a rehab start sometime next month.
Whatever happened in Cincinnati, stays in Cincinnati.
I think Nicolas Cage is a good comparison
MO also reminds me of a friends from high school who talks in a very similar way. He also even has a Polish name like MO does.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I'd like a video of Mo reading Green Eggs and Ham for the tough times in life
by LexTalionis on Aug 24, 2010 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm more of a Fox in Socks kind of guy.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
That's my favorite book.
I’m a complete badass at reading it.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
by Eckstreem on Aug 24, 2010 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
talking on Kyle Lohse's preforamce
“Well I think you have to look at it in terms of baby steps…” Mo speak at it’s finest.
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
(progressing nicely)
"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 24, 2010 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Mo on Feliz
no 3rd Baseman who could hit and play defense
could get a bat who hasn’t played there two years
or a guy who hasn’t hit in two years
called Lopz “flip”
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
be careful
Joe Strauss calls him flip too
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 24, 2010 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions
I think that this is a fine explanation for the trade, frankly. . .
none of it explains why Ruben Gotay hasn’t been given a shot, of course.
But hopefully it will reduce the pining for Brandon Inge on here.
by SouthsideCardsFan on Aug 24, 2010 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
bat who hasn't played there in two years...
glaus?
Stupid Sexy Flanders!!!
by timmycardinals on Aug 24, 2010 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Glaus is playing 3B in AAA for the Braves, from what I hear
Now that they have D-Lee and Chipper’s out for the year.
I hope they play him at third and bench Infante.
It’s needed for Albert’s assault on the batting title.
That’s Omar Infante, All Star™, to you…
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Aug 25, 2010 6:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Glaus' duct-tape aided swan song seems to be over
he’s probably toast, otherwise the Braves would not have traded for DLee. I think Infante is getting the starts at 3rd now for ATL.
Whatever happened in Cincinnati, stays in Cincinnati.
"If it's a matter of upgrading defense at the expense of our offense, we're willing to do that" -Mo
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S. '08, T.E.S.S. '09, T.E.S.S. '10
i think there are examples of this...
that we can dig up from somewhere
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
Exhibit A: Skip Schumaker
Oh, wait…
"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
Mo on Colby
’Colby’s close…not too worried…not planning on relying on Sept call-ups to reinforce his spot…we’re winning games, no need to push Colby b/c we need him healthy."
Rasmus
“probability a few days away” But wont push him if they are winning games….
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
I think the way they have handled Rasmus's calf strain has been informed by Ludwick's setback with a similar injury.
"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
Maybe?
They obviously did not with Rolen and have been quite slow to learn when treating pitcher injuries, but that sure is what it seems like to me in Rasmus’s case.
"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
OT:
I’m in the market for a netbook. Any one have suggestions or great deals that are going on?
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
Microcenter
has a refurbed Acre Aspire One, 1GB/1.66N450/160GB with a six-cell battery for $220. If you live in KC (like me) there’s a store in OP at 93rd and Metcalf, otherwise I think you’ll have to order it online.
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
I live in Olathe and just saw that
Good deal you think?
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by mstreeter06 on Aug 24, 2010 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Awesome I'll check it out now
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by mstreeter06 on Aug 24, 2010 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions
I bought it on Sunday
It’s got Windows 7 starter, N wireless, and more than six hours of battery life. If you’re okay with the refurbished part, then I’d jump at it. FWIW, i’ve read that refurbished machines actually go through more rigorous quality testing than new machines.
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
Yeah I'm going to go with that
Picking it up right after class. Can’t wait!
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by mstreeter06 on Aug 24, 2010 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Make sure to ask about the rebate on a printer too
They’re giving away a printer ($30 canon inkjet) free with mail in rebate. We didn’t have a printer, so we picked up one of those too.
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
Oh sweet we actually need one too
Just ask when I get there?
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by mstreeter06 on Aug 24, 2010 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, the sales guy will get it for you.
They were very helpful. It’s awesome to have a store right around the corner from my house that has internet prices on electronics.
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
Yeah definitely. Thanks for the input. Much appreciated!
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by mstreeter06 on Aug 24, 2010 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions
I didn't realize that many people here lived in KC
That Microcenter is so close to my house I consider walking there (it would only be like 15 minutes), but then I remember that I buy so much stuff I wouldn’t want to carry it back, so I drive.
Yep, every Hall of Famer did something unique. Mike Schmidt played with his hat sideways. Roberto Clemente chewed other people's fingernails. Tris Speaker was Japanese. Lou Boudreau rode a dolphin into the batter's box. Nap Lajoie would only use John Wilkes Booth's dismembered leg as a bat. And he corked it. Johnny Mize was from the future. - FJM
Haha nice
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by mstreeter06 on Aug 24, 2010 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm addicted
I get their weekly emails in my work email… My justification is that I buy all of my company’s IT equipment… It’s the second computer I’ve bought there this year. I wish I could afford Mac’s, they usually have $200 off the whitebook and the basic MacBook Pro.
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
Ya I forgot how much I missed it when I moved back here from STL again
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by mstreeter06 on Aug 24, 2010 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Micro Center is the shit
FWIW I do maintenance at that shopping center, from MC around to Borders.
Whatever happened in Cincinnati, stays in Cincinnati.
do not. buy. acer. don't!
that’s all
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
by d-dee on Aug 24, 2010 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Why not?
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by mstreeter06 on Aug 24, 2010 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
the way they handle their cpu cooling is abysmal
it’s a crucial flaw
if i were shopping for a netbook right now, i’d buy no name loaded with good hardware
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
Hmm interesting
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by mstreeter06 on Aug 24, 2010 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions
read the reviews
If you’re worried it overheating then use it on a hard surface. Actually with the six-cell, the bottom of the computer is tilted up from whatever surface its on, making it cool more easily.
I guess I’m just not convinced that the computers that cost 50-75% more offer that much greater value or reliability.
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
Yeah I read them. I already bought it. I'll be cautious about how I'm using it.
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by mstreeter06 on Aug 24, 2010 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
i've been using two acers on nothing but hard surfaces
one was so bad i had to ditch it
the other still overheats even when i leave the part where the cpu cooler is to hang in the air with nothing underneath
also, wireless antenna close to worthless
i prefer certain no name brands where the money you’d normally be paying for the name is spent on better hardware
mstreeter06, good luck with your purchase. i’d advise you to give it hell the first two weeks and monitor the temperature very closely. return it at the first sign of problems
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
Awesome thanks for the advice. I'll def keep my eyes open.
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by mstreeter06 on Aug 24, 2010 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
btw, if the cpu cooler is controlled by acer software
(e.g. acer empowering technology or some other similar crap like that)
just return it right off the bat
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
Ill make sure I ask before I actually purchase it.
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by mstreeter06 on Aug 24, 2010 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Acer does indeed suck
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Why do you say that?
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by mstreeter06 on Aug 24, 2010 1:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
just a horrible reputation
the top 3 brands to stay away from are Acer, E Machines, and Gateway.
that said, my stepdad has a big ass acer laptop and it has worked ok for him (but he’s old and only needs light use)
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions
i've had good experience with acer
i think it’s a good brand
i would stay away from dell, compaq and hp
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
Dell has always worked great for me
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
well
I had a dell from 2000 through 2005, then bought a laptop from them that lasted 2005 through ’08 with heavy use.
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm not surprised
my boss bought a bunch of optiplexes for the office before i was hired
i guess i’ll need to open and check them
baaaah
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
horrible customer service
as well as their associated alienware
i like samsungs, hps are okay
i’d never buy a vaio or acer ever again
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
The only problem I've ever had with Dell was trying to order a new one this year
Order kept getting delayed and CS kept giving new reasons. Cancelled the order after 3 weeks.
Went and bought an HP instead, had it (regular delivery) in 4 days. Works great.
I'll put in a good word for HP here
all of my HP stuff still works. I got an HP printer in 1998 or so and it still works.
I have had some Acer monitors shit out on me.
Whatever happened in Cincinnati, stays in Cincinnati.
My SO's HP laptop
the wireless capability just left. Upon searching, it was a common problem, with the only fix being a new MOBO.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
HP laptops seem to work fine
But they also seem to load those fuckers up to the gills with bloatware.
reinstall OS upon purchased
fixed. Did that with my recent gateway purchased too… Runs great.
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
wish I could do that with my Asus
but the install disc I got was an image that included all the bloatware and I didnt have a Vista64 disc to use otherwise.
"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."
Pull the Vista off a stream torrent,
and use your product ID.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
bloatware helps offset the cost of hardware
prices would be much higher if it wasn’t for it.
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
A sad but true extension of capitalism
So many great things about it (MLB, any new automobile), so many annoying things about it (dollar sections, bloatware)
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
uhh... /politics
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
I had an Acer once
It had overheating problems, then it broke, then it got stolen from my apartment while it was broken.
That was a bummer of a laptop in many ways.
ehh too pricy
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by mstreeter06 on Aug 24, 2010 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions
"Alls" I can say
Is that I own a (Dell Mini) netbook, and I never really used it. I also own an iPad, and I have used it constantly for months. INSTANT-on with insane battery life is just huge. The 16GB iPad is “only” $500, and there’s still eBay/Craigslist. Suggest at least trying one at a Best Buy or Apple store.
Yea I hear you
I have an iPhone and would prefer a netbook/tablet with a keyboard
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by mstreeter06 on Aug 24, 2010 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I definitely will assuming it doesnt overheat :)
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by mstreeter06 on Aug 24, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I have an acer aspire netbook
it does get hot, and i can tell that it impacts the operating speed, but I’ve never had it overheat. The six cell battery really does help with the cooling by propping it up a little. For $220 it’s pretty tough to go wrong though. I love mine cause I can take it to class and around town all day on a single battery charge.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
where can you get something for that cheap
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
right here
Microcenter
has a refurbed Acre Aspire One, 1GB/1.66N450/160GB with a six-cell battery for $220. If you live in KC (like me) there’s a store in OP at 93rd and Metcalf, otherwise I think you’ll have to order it online.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
ah, the refurb one oh yeah
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
It seems that it's true that the refurb netbooks perform better
I don’t have near the complaints of my refurb that others have of their non-refurb netbooks
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Send me the money and Ill pick one up for you heh
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Twitter: @mstreeter06
I really don't like Apple
but if you can get an IPad for $500 I’d at least consider it… I’ve been looking at buying a second computer. I doubt it would solve my main issue though, it seems like rendering video hurts my computer, I think maybe the RAM overheated
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions
let's see
I get paid every two weeks, after I were to buy one of those I would have about $250 left at most… I guess I could survive two weeks til the next one!
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
but I only have to work 30 hours per week
now who has the last laugh
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Do...you only get paid for 30 a week?
If so, I think we do.
I work 30 hours
get paid for 30. pretty simple. money ain’t all
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
30 hours is for slackers.....
In the real world, we work 60 hrs a week, and get paid like it’s 30.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I've got other things to do besides work
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
You'd better be ready to
put some of those non-working hours toward your fantasy football efforts my friend!
oh I will
also, new music projects, painting, goin to Denver to visit high school buddy, and lots of Cardinals baseball
"Nah….He’s an infielder. Second base…..I played second base, how hard can it be?"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
sounds solid...
speaking of FF: did you ever think of anything for the payment? If you do online banking, lots of times you can set up to receive e-payments.
I might have my brother be treasurer
I put a note up in the league to read
"Nah….He’s an infielder. Second base…..I played second base, how hard can it be?"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
During my company's busy time in August/September (a.k.a. now)
I work about 55 hours a week. It is a major bummer.
that's pretty crazy!
do you at least get hourly?
"Nah….He’s an infielder. Second base…..I played second base, how hard can it be?"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I routinely work 10 to 12 hours days
and only get paid for 8 of those hours (salaried). But, that’s the life of a teacher.
and don’t give me any nonsense about 3 months off in the summer. I had exactly 3 weeks off between the last day of summer school and the first day of staff meetings before students arrived.
Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid.
- John Wayne
damn
my friend who is an art teacher in Evanston gets most of the summer off
"Nah….He’s an infielder. Second base…..I played second base, how hard can it be?"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions
my caveat is that I don't really get days off
but I don’t have to work as many hours
"Nah….He’s an infielder. Second base…..I played second base, how hard can it be?"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
ouch
ok, I do get weekends off. man, I would have it really easy if I made just a tad more $
"Nah….He’s an infielder. Second base…..I played second base, how hard can it be?"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I work 7-6 M - F, and every third Saturday.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
brutal
I’m guessing you actually kind of like your job though
"Nah….He’s an infielder. Second base…..I played second base, how hard can it be?"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Not especially.....
I enjoy the pay.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
yeah, I'm sure that if it pays enough then why not
"Nah….He’s an infielder. Second base…..I played second base, how hard can it be?"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
eh
maybe I won’t get one
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
No great loss in my experience – many major sites are adding HTML5 video playback because of iOS popularity. I can still play back YouTube, Facebook, and Netflix videos from the device and that’s the lion’s share of my watching. MLB highlights through the app, haven’t tried the actual site.
didn't know that
i guess you’re basically just missing out on flash ads
it’s still an overpriced ipod touch wit 256 MB RAM. i wouldn’t be caught with one
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
Well, Flash games would be a notable. If the reviews I’ve read of the Android Flash implementation are any guide, though, I think it will be a while before the kinks are worked out for mobile/touchscreen devices.
RAM doesn’t merit much concern; it’s a black box app target, and – so far – there’s only one hardware revision. Over(sized) iPod Touch, sure. I happen to think that’s awesome, though.
I like the idea of virtual music instruments on the thing
"Nah….He’s an infielder. Second base…..I played second base, how hard can it be?"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
those are kind of a gimmick
but, one that might interest you that i saw is and iPx app that turns your device into a guitar pedal with just a shit ton effects and such. there’s a thing that comes with it so that you can plug your guitar into it and plug it into your computer or whatever. looks really cool
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
that's awesome
also I’d like to compose music on an ipad
"Nah….He’s an infielder. Second base…..I played second base, how hard can it be?"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
flash 10.1 on android isn't prefect
but it’s certainly better than not having it
i can watch MLB.tv without paying extra for the app
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
Can Android Flash be disabled if you hit a site which fails with Flash but also has an HTML5 implementation?
rendering video is a huge processing burden
possibly your RAM sticks are going bad?
I knew a guy who was working on video who said he’d have to leave his computer alone for a day or two at a time while it was rendering. And to think that I get cranky when a five minute audio file takes five minutes to render….
Whatever happened in Cincinnati, stays in Cincinnati.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834114923
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220762
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115802
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
really, i would go for the i5 or comparable
actually, i would probably just get a small laptop, so i have a better choice of computers with real processors. those intel atoms and such are gonna really suck.
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
i'm just not gonna buy a computer that's only gonna last me a year
pay $250 if you want, but that hardware is already horribly outdated out of the box
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
you're wrong
overpriced name brands are not the only ones who offer good hardware
often no name manufacturers give you more for the same or less money – that’s how they compete with the apples and dells and hps
and chances are components are already outdated by the time they’re manufactured, regardless of what shell they’re put in
but i cannot justify $400 for a netbook that can do close to as much as a good smartphone but with a slightly larger screen
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
Yeah I'm looking in the $200-300 range
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
i'm wrong
based on you refuting an argument that i didn’t make?
or are you going to try to convince me that a single core 1.6 Ghz intel atom is not straight out of 2002?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
what's your point?
that spending more money because of the name means a computer will last you longer?
i frown on netbooks altogether
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
no
my point is that spending more money on better hardware will last you longer
but, yes, getting a computer with a better build quality will last you longer alos
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
my point is that if you want to spend that kind of money
you should get way better hardware
and steer clear of netbooks in general
i am a little nostalgic of the desktop times when you could assemble your own computer just as you wanted it, for a fraction of the price of a pre-assembled machine.
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
actually, i would probably just get a small laptop, so i have a better choice of computers with real processors.
and why can’t you still do that. i’m posting from a computer that i built for $550. 4GB DDR3 with 3.2 Ghz AMD phenom quad core
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
i meant i'd like to be able to do that for notebooks
some manufacturers do give you some options
but i like to be able to mix and match brands and products
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
hdmi on laptops or netbooks FTW!
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
actually
i was talking about building a small desktop for ~$400
1.5 TB of HDD, 1.8(?) GHZ, 2 GB ram
wireless keyboard, mouse, dont even have to get off the couch
I'm prolly about to do the same
My desktop is starting to die some and I figure I can build one for freaking cheap as said above to do the same thing.
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
um
you can still do that
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
finishing sentences helps
i meant i wanted the option for notebooks
i still build my own desktops
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815116028
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
i dunno
i think it’d be difficult to be able to record or use your computer to watch anything. it would just turn your monitor into a TV
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
just get a laptop with hdmi out and an hdtv
"Nah….He’s an infielder. Second base…..I played second base, how hard can it be?"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah,
if that’s what you wanted, you might as well just get an actual TV and doubl eit as a monitor
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
and that's not what you want anyway!
just open up your case and slide that TV tuner into an open PCI slot
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
no idea about that one specifically
but i would be shocked if you couldn’t search around and find a TV tuner with linux support
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
Per RotoWire-
Edmonds said that overcompensating from his Achilles injury led to his oblique injury on Monday night, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Spin:
He went on to say that this has happened to him before and that it took three days for the injury to clear up. With Laynce Nix also hurt, Edmonds might still go on the DL, with the team unwilling to play two outfielders short
jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup
by The Continental on Aug 24, 2010 10:46 AM EDT reply actions
If this CTRL+Z thing isn't going to work
at least give me back the old CTRL+F “[New]”
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
ctrl+z ? Is that new?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
errr
no I just meant the ‘z’ button.
SBN and their magic. When the magic fails, I don’t know what to do.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
it is
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 24, 2010 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
ya, it is for me.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
"I'm not your bitch," Molina told Phillips.
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I thought I was one of the few who did ctrl-f
Loved it when the new system was added though, much simplier but I do think the new system is why every comment threat is over 500 comments and game threads bust 1000 so easily. In the old days you had to refresh to get new comments, read all of them, then refresh again so I think more people just browsed away for 5-10 minutes before coming back which lead to less back and forth
"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."
So I was reading Goold's birdland today
and it was talking about if the Reds play .500 ball and the Cardinals play .650 ball yadda yadda….. but i think that its much much more simple than that. I could easily see the Cardinals being a game and half back by the end of this series. I don’t think that it is outside of the realm of realistic possiblity that if they are 1.5 to 2 games back by the time the reds come to town, that they could easily be even or better after that series.
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 24, 2010 10:51 AM EDT reply actions
It's just a matter of giving their all for a win every time out
That’s how great teams do it, we should try to force the Reds to win. There is more pressure on them in front if we keep on rolling.
by LexTalionis on Aug 24, 2010 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
i like the idea of the cardinals
going 1.000 for the rest of the way.
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
I'm just saying they need to play relentless
There has been zero momentum through this year. Every time they win a few they end up picking up a new bad habit and dropping a few more. It’s maddening!
by LexTalionis on Aug 24, 2010 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
There was that nice homestand after the all-star break
but it would be interesting to see their best stretch of 25-30 games or so. I wonder if we have really had a dominant stretch this year that was longer than a couple series.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Not that i recall
Not that it was dominant, but they won quite a few series to start the year didn’t they?
by LexTalionis on Aug 24, 2010 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions
8 game win streak
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Aug 24, 2010 11:31 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
18-8 in April
we were wondering if they could take a run at 100 games….
Whatever happened in Cincinnati, stays in Cincinnati.
That's kinda what I had in mind
18 and 8 is pretty dominant.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
i totally agree... but i just took a look at the Red's schedule
after they are here to face us, they still have to go out to san diego and colorado which could have a similar result as what might happen during this series in san fran. The only series left for the Cardinals that is going to be super tough (other than the reds) is their 4 game set in atlanta on the next road trip
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 24, 2010 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions
But that's not necessarily a good thing for us
given how we’ve performed against sub-.500 teams this season.
yeah
i guess im holding out hope that they can get their heads out of their asses and beat the bottom feeders now when they absolutely have to
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 24, 2010 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions
San Diego's in town for four
and the Cards finish out with four against Colorado. I think the postseason berth will go down to the final weekend.
true
but they do seem to “get up” for the series against really good teams.
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 24, 2010 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
mark my words...!
we will find out if we released Ludwick ar his terme.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Yeah, and the problem with SD is
that I’m going to one of the games. The Cards are 2-12 in games I’ve attended in my life.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
You need to take one for the team,
and stay home.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
can you go in disguise?
"Nah….He’s an infielder. Second base…..I played second base, how hard can it be?"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
we should take those tickets off your hands and send you to the bar instead
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
Yeah, I'll chip in for that,
Stay Home or root for SD.
"I'll be in the conversation at the end of the year." Adam Wainwright
it is really super awesome that we don't have to face strasburg
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
I wanted to see him,
but I’m ok with not.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
i was pretty disappointed i didn't get to see him a couple of weeks ago in arizona.
also, completely random: Arizona Fall League starts Oct. 12. CAN’T. WAIT.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
That's what I'd be scouting if the Mariners let me do the Scout School thing
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
OTOH
Zimmerman really is an excellent young pitcher too.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Aug 25, 2010 6:46 AM EDT up reply actions
La Russa
From Steve Phillips (mlb/fanhouse) on La Russa:
bq.His intensity drives his team over the 162-game marathon. He shows up with the same focus every game and is always thoroughly prepared. The players feel that, and mimic his approach.
bq.Of all of the managers in the game, La Russa is the one who impacts the actual game the most as it unfolds. When I was broadcasting his games, I had to think along with him to anticipate a hit and run or a sacrifice bunt. He handles his pitching staff extremely well.
Whaddya think?
LaRussa would make him cry if he was his GM
by LexTalionis on Aug 24, 2010 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions
you just created the ultimate nightmare scenario for VEB
eeegads!!
Colby: "There's been a whole lot of riff-raff going on"
I'll never complain about anything Mo does again.
Just keep Phillips away from my team, ’k?
Got it, may want to make that any former Mets GM
by LexTalionis on Aug 24, 2010 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Bing Devine was pretty good. . .
maybe he could GM the Cards from the grave.
by SouthsideCardsFan on Aug 24, 2010 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
I agree
Sometimes TLR makes some INCREDIBLY frustrating decisions with the lineup/defensive double switches etc… But I think that he does handle our rotation and bullpen rather well, especially considering some of the other managers in the league (i.e. Dusty Baker).
And hustle, hard work and preparation have all been a given for our teams the last 15 years. I think TLR is an essential part of that. There’s a reason that energized little scamps, like Boog, Eckstein etc… are called “Cardinals-type players”.
That being said…Steve Phillips sucks, REAL bad as a GM.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
At least he's got a reason for every decision
However frustrating and unfounded they may seem. He has never made a decision he didn’t think through. I think if anything he’s guilty of the opposite. I have enjoyed watching the Cardinals more than ever since he has been here.
And yes, Phillips is an idiot, he got ESPNitis
by LexTalionis on Aug 24, 2010 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Even better than "having a reason".....
Is that he is consistent. Maybe not consistent in that he always sits Skip against lefties, or something like that, but consistent in that he’ll play his bench, play what he perceives as good matchups and hot bats, etc.
It may drive some of you nuts, but it’s proven to be a winning formula, so I don’t understand all the angst.
Agreed
The pitcher batting eighth is the killer fro me though, always will be.
by LexTalionis on Aug 24, 2010 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
I personally like it,
in a lineup where Pujols bats third.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Why?
Pitcher batting 8th will result in a couple more runs over the course of the season than the pitcher hitting 9th. There’s no real reason not to do it.
Exactly
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
by mstreeter06 on Aug 24, 2010 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe i'm too conformist
Seems like if it was the thing to do everyone else in baseball history under the same circumstances would have or be doing it. I just view it as giving a pitcher or pinch hitter extra at-bats.
by LexTalionis on Aug 24, 2010 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
The reason TLR uses it though
is because it makes sense for his teams. Pujols in the third spot becomes a clean up hitter after the first time through, and TLR double switches so much, that unless you’re a dominant pitcher, you’re only gonna see 2 AB’s from a pitcher in that spot anyway.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
On most teams is your top pinch-hitter. . .
a better hitter than your worst hitting member of the starting eight?
by SouthsideCardsFan on Aug 24, 2010 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, on most teams, I'd wager your best pinch hitter 'is' better than your worst hitting starter.
Glove-first MIF vs. backup 1B/Corner OF/position-less guys.
Would you rather have Boog or Craig hitting?
I'm with ya
It’s good to hear the rationale, guess i will have to work through it looking at the math and all. I’ll come around. Thanks for the explanation.
by LexTalionis on Aug 24, 2010 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
It's really not much.
THT did an article back in ’07, and they came up with it being worth .7 Runs over a season.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
it's so marginal
it only really helps the team over the course of the long season.
And, naturally, TLR has a tendency to just go on and run the pitcher out there 9th when it suits him.
Whatever happened in Cincinnati, stays in Cincinnati.
I like it.....
But I also like that TLR will go away from it when it either makes sense too, or to mix things up. He isn’t as “stubborn” as a lot of folks make him out to be.
Of all of the managers in the game, La Russa is the one who impacts the actual game the most
aha yup. good or bad. never in the middle.
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
I think it's been years since he actually tried a sac bunt
But if the rep still holds, hey, good for us.
Years since a squeeze bunt.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I don't think he's put one on since Eckstein left.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I'll be honest
I miss the suicide squeeze. I don’t care if bunting is frowned upon, squeezes are fucking fun to watch.
Whatever happened in Cincinnati, stays in Cincinnati.
I also think they’re fun, and like the idea of keeping the defense scared. That’s not to say it’s usually a good idea, but I recall situations in recent years where I was surprised that we didn’t go for it.
drawing the defense in
can create gaps in the infield for well-placed grounders….
Whatever happened in Cincinnati, stays in Cincinnati.
I don't think squeezes are necessarily evaluated the same way as the usual bunt
Assuming it works, you’re basically trading an out for a guaranteed run, which is a good exchange in some scenarios. Your typical bunt exchanges an out for a base, which is far less impactful.
on the other hand,
a man on 3rd, LT 2 out is more valuable than a man on first, LT 2 out, so the cost risk is higher, and it seems like it is more difficult, so you’d expect the success rate to be lower (not sure how to verify).
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
we absolutely cannot bunt this year
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions
which probably impacts the number of squeeze plays we see.
Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid.
- John Wayne
the entire team SUCKS at bunting this season
look on bunted balls on fangraphs
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
HFS this feldman guy is bad
Goold is even breaking out the Thesaurus for him during the show
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 24, 2010 11:08 AM EDT reply actions
I'm listening to KNBR this morning to see what they say about the Giants series with Reds
All the fans in SF are hating on Lincecum’s hair. They think that’s the problem he’s been having pitching.
makes cardinal fans seem totally rational.
"I'll be in the conversation at the end of the year." Adam Wainwright
I thought people in SF liked long hair.
by YepYouGuessedIt...CardinalRed on Aug 24, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I guess those days are long gone
They are saying that Lincecum’s hair sticks to his face and he looks like a girl and doesn’t scare anybody.
He does look different than most pitchers but he has won 2 Cy Young awards with long hair.
"I'll be in the conversation at the end of the year." Adam Wainwright
If you're pitching in San Francisco
be sure to wear some flowers… I mean, cut yer damn hair, ya hippie!
They need to get Ben Affleck on the scene with a paddle to straighten the kid out and show him some respect.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
MATTINGLY....I TOLD YOU TO GET RID OF THOSE SIDEBURNS!!!
THATS IT!!! YOUR OFF THE TEAM!!!
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 24, 2010 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
As someone who lives in SF
I can tell you that that is not representative of the city’s feelings about Timmy. He is a god here, and every Giants fan I talk to is extremely perturbed that he is not currently pitching like a god.
Yeah you have to wonder about folks when the highlight of their day is calling into a sports radio talk show.
"I'll be in the conversation at the end of the year." Adam Wainwright
Ummmm. . .
Hi, Mr. Kettle. You remember Mr. Pot, don’t you?
by SouthsideCardsFan on Aug 24, 2010 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
OT: Cell Phone Numbers Go Public this month.
To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone: 888-382-1222.
It is the National DO NOT CALL list It will only take a minute of your time.. It blocks your number for five (5) years. You must call from the cell phone number you want to have blocked. You cannot call from a different phone number.
It takes about 20 seconds.
Yes.
You can add your cell to the DNC registry, but they aren’t opening the floodgates for telemarketers to cell phone numbers.
jprutherford- Bud Norris could get @dgoold and @matthewhleach to stop twittering. #layup
by The Continental on Aug 24, 2010 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions
That's my understanding too - it's not real
snopes.com link, FTC link. Not that it would hurt to register your cell on the do-not-call list, but there’s no impending deadline.
by BTown Birds fan on Aug 24, 2010 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Interesting
Ah well. I’ve been meaning to put my recently created land line number on the list anyway, so I just went ahead and put my cell phone numbers in there while I was at it.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Thanks both of you
I love the do not call list.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Do Not Want Guy
Does not want call.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Aug 25, 2010 6:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Was going to post that too
never heard of the 888 number before so I always use the website. My house phone and both cells are on there
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
i've only been getting this email forwarded to me
since 2002…
"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina
OT: Another great deal
Insignia 42" 720p 600Hz HDTV Plasma for $400 with 2 year limited warranty. Link. Sorry I’m bored and done shopping for the day haha.
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
Both sites say 600Hz. So I would assume its correct
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by mstreeter06 on Aug 24, 2010 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Not a fan?
My buddy has an Insignia and its still going strong after roughly 3 years of consistent use. No problems.
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
by mstreeter06 on Aug 24, 2010 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
I remember when TVs lasted 20-30 years with no problems.
I’m calling AARP to get things rolling!
by LexTalionis on Aug 24, 2010 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions
And they weighed 3 tons.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Non-factor...
You didn’t have to carry them to the curb nearly as often
by LexTalionis on Aug 24, 2010 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I paid $2200 for a DLP whe they were supposed to be great
15 months of use later it died. It now sits waiting for a repair that costs more than it is worth new. Now i am $2000 invested in plasma technology…we will see.
by LexTalionis on Aug 24, 2010 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions
DLPs are complete junk.
too many moving parts.
Get an LCD.
Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid.
- John Wayne
I've got an LED DLP from Samsung
And I love it. Had one LED burn out about a month ago. $135 part, but a little searching on the internet and I found out how to fix it myself. Should be good to go for a few more years. Plus, the picture is ridiculously good.
i know right?
bought an big flatscreen LCD only 2 years ago and had to open and repair it couple months back. i am a master with a soldering gun
see how long it takes until i have to pay for a new one
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
awesome. your awesomeness continues to raise heh
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
by mstreeter06 on Aug 24, 2010 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions
damnit rise*
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by mstreeter06 on Aug 24, 2010 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I have to tear apart my Sony Grand Wega
and clean the optical block. I have a blue blob at the bottom of the screen. Pretty common for them.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Just a color tint at the bottom 1" of the screen.....
It gets better as it heats up, nut I’ve got to tear it down. A refurbished (as I understand it cleaned) optical block is about $500. I’ve found the directions online, so I’ll probably tackle it one of these days.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
52"?
Probably not.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I have one Insignia
runs great. Had it now for 3 or 4 years. Not one problem.
Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid.
- John Wayne
It's not reliability
it’s about picture quality. It doesn’t touch better quality LCDs.
at 35 inches
you can’t tell enough of a difference.
Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid.
- John Wayne
Year of the Pitcher
Jose Bautista has 40 bombs! But it’s the Year of the Pitcherz!
Not afraid to nitpick
The Rogers Center ventilation system is the culprit
by LexTalionis on Aug 24, 2010 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Wind blows out when the home team bats?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Every starting position player could have double digit HR by the end of 2010
They have 105/85 home/road split with 500 less plate appearances at home. I smell conspiracy!
by LexTalionis on Aug 24, 2010 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Guys jack dongs more comfortably in their own home.
No real surprise there.
I'm being sarcastic
I just recall a few years ago in the playoffs teams were accusing the Twins of creating a favorable hitting environment using their HVAC.
by LexTalionis on Aug 24, 2010 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Bautista didn't get the memo
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Also.
This is possibly the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen. Votto vs. Loogy =
by Voxx on Aug 24, 2010 11:48 AM EDT reply actions 16 recs
HFS! Redic.
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by mstreeter06 on Aug 24, 2010 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
hahaha that's awesome
and it doesn’t get old
Colby: "There's been a whole lot of riff-raff going on"
I know, right?
I keep watching it. Over and over.
it's good for a laugh over and over and over. this will be a go to image/gif for me when i'm mad at the cards haha
Colby: "There's been a whole lot of riff-raff going on"
That's the swing of a true
Triple Crown Contender™ right there.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I'd like to see a TPG swing analysis of that one.
"What exactly is that thing? A pessimism meter?" - Bruce McCurdy
Still more likely to make solid contact
than Pedro Feliz.
never gets old
oh wait….yeah it does.
Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid.
- John Wayne
Tie 'em up
VivaElBirdos: Celebrating glorious mustaches since 2009
by redbirdnation8206 on Aug 24, 2010 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Rolen adjusts his cup after arriving at every base.
"He was fun to be behind." -- Boog on Jaime, 8/22/10
He keeps swinging and swinging, and that catcher keeps attempting a pickoff move to 3rd.
…wouldn’t he strike out at some point, or the catcher commit an error?!
Baseball is a weird sport.
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
reply button
is your friend. =)
"I don't know where Cueto learned to fight."-- Chris Carpenter
do not mess with yadi f. molina
TWSS?
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by mstreeter06 on Aug 24, 2010 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
this works with your sig.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
mothership tidbits
Manager Tony La Russa said Monday that he believes the Cardinals will soon know the makeup date for their rained-out game in Florida earlier this month. The leading option appears to be Sept. 20. …
La Russa indicated that while Amaury Cazana is not a likely candidate for a September callup, Joe Mather could receive significant consideration. …
Matt Holliday finished Sunday with 50 RBIs since June 18, the most in the National League in that span.
it took so long
because albert kept standing over his shoulder yelling numbers at random
“five, forty-three, eleven, seventeen million!”
“damnit, albert. now i have to start all over”
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
by prophetjohn on Aug 24, 2010 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions 22 recs
I'll rec it.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Fck you Tony.....
I want to see Amaury up here.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I wasn't censoring that....
I just can’t type.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
In other news,
TLR says Amaury Marti probably won’t get a September call-up. Party pooper.
by BTown Birds fan on Aug 24, 2010 12:04 PM EDT reply actions
I dont have too much free time for video games these days
But last night I downloaded a roster update on MLB the Show and why in the fuck is McDougal so good? He ends up being like the 4th or 5th best player on ourteam. Haha its ridiculous.
I thought they made adjustments from time to time based on how the players were doing bur I guess not, Rasmus still sucks and is worse than Randy Winn….i guess thats why its a video game
by mick311 on Aug 24, 2010 12:35 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Yeah everyone hates 2k10 because it's so buggy
And they’re right, it’s so buggy I can hardly play it, but it’s fun and 2k sports are way better at evaluating players than whoever makes the show
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Aug 24, 2010 12:50 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
2k10 > The Show.
Easily. I had one minor bug with game crashing during a save attempt, causing me to re-start my ‘career’, but other than that, it’s quite playable.
Thats funny bc I always played 2k too
And they were out of the new one and the guy talked me into the Show. I would say the game play is WAY better on the Show but yes, the evaluating of talent is just awful.
by mick311 on Aug 24, 2010 12:55 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I love The Show. Like the only game I play on my PS3
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by mstreeter06 on Aug 24, 2010 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Have you spent significant time playing both?
I find that 95% of people who argue one way or another have only played the one, which is odd.
Anyway, I’ve played the Show a lot, and it’s awesome. Can’t speak for 2k10, but the barrel roll video is funny.
I've played both a good bit, and prefer 2k10.
2k9 ‘was’ pretty buggy, I’ll admit – but I’ve had zero problems with gameplay this season.
it's happen to me in the show
the fielder just keeps running at the wall but doesn’t pick the ball up. I have a few inside the park dingers just from that bug.
I suck at the Show
Can’t bat or pitch to save my life. I swear Miles could hit home runs off Carpentar if I am pitching.
"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."
The hitting has a pretty steep learning curve
But it is so worth it when you finally get the hang of it. It took me weeks and weeks of totally sucking.
other problem i have is my PS3
my PS3 must have a problem because it overheats during every game of The Show I play but is fine when playing Lego Star Wars…guess it is the intensity behind The Show but it gliches so quick it isn’t even worth it.
"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."
MLB the show is great I think
I haven’t played 2k10, so I have no point of reference, but I can’t really think of a flaw with the show.
by vivaelpujols on Aug 24, 2010 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate hate hate the playstaytion analog sticks.
So I prefer playing the 360.
The Show has its nuisances
Like in RTTS, you have to sit around for like 5-10 minutes while it sims the offseason, which is tedious. That kind of thing. But no major, back-breaking issues that I can think of.
Can't agree with you
2K10 is an aberration of a game. The Show is a good game probably made by people who know a thing or two about baseball..
I am sure the Walrus can play RF...
I hate 2k10 because of the Owner mode
So unrealistic. You end up with players asking 30 mill a year so after a couple of seasons the FA pool is filled with guys like Mauer, Pujols, Felix and Lincecum. It’s ridiculous. Also, prospects never progress, new player are not generated and the statistics-attribute connection is way off. Guys like Albert bat .280 with 24 HRs and guys like Feliz bat .260 with 18 HRs.
I am sure the Walrus can play RF...
Granted. I don't play the Owner mode.
Just the…‘My Player’ dealio.
I just wished you didn't have to play so many games in My Player mode.
If you could turn the Key Game option off, I would love that mode.
I am sure the Walrus can play RF...
You can once you're a hall of famer.
You don’t have to play ‘that’ many games even with only playing Key Games, though.
Games go by extremely fast, unless you’re a starting pitcher, maybe.
Seriously?
Hmm… You just gave me a reason to play 2k10! Yeah.. my guy is a SP
I am sure the Walrus can play RF...
I've completed careers for a SS and a Starting Pitcher.
I do love pitching in that game, though certain elements make me rage.
I had a 14.3 k/9 rate one season on legendary difficulty (making all 32ish starts myself), but I calcualted my BABIP against, and it was over .500 =/
most Ks in a season for me were like 430.
i love breaking records like that, but the hitting streak lasted all but 57 games into my majorleague career.
Well. I could play on rookie or something and have a 25-26 K/9, but that's just....boring.
And kinda stupid, lol.
sort of OT
but is it incredibly difficult for you too to get a lot of walks in a season. I think the most i’ve had was like 55.
As a hitter?
I hack hack hack, heh. First thing I jack up is my ‘eye’ stat, so I know what kind of pitch is coming. First fastball, I’m swingin’, even if it’s out of zone.
I don't mind sliders.
It’s the 2-seam fastballs and cutters that get me badly.
Breaking stuff you have a little longer to adjust to the change in velocity. Plus, the flashing ‘breaking ball’ is kinda obvious. The ball being a little slower and breaking on me when it flashes ‘fastball’ annoys the hell out of me, heh.
Okay -- question about the show
Is it possible to have all time teams? (Like a Cards teams with Musial in left, Albert at first, Gibson pitching, etc.) And play them online?
Gregatron is not responsible for any of the crap he just wrote.
St. Louis vegetarian blog
OT: anyone see the "slim-t"
It’s a man-gerdle
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Aug 24, 2010 12:43 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
If I have a comment
should I reply to each one?
Ms Bitters (Invader Zim): Children, your performance was miserable. Your parents will all receive phone calls instructing them to love you less now.
OT: anyone see the "slim-t"
It’s a man-gerdle
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Aug 24, 2010 12:44 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
If I have a comment
should I reply to each one?
Ms Bitters (Invader Zim): Children, your performance was miserable. Your parents will all receive phone calls instructing them to love you less now.
OT: anyone see the "slim-t"
It’s a man-gerdle
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Aug 24, 2010 12:44 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Wow
Holy triple sbn’d batman
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Aug 24, 2010 12:44 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
If I have a comment
should I reply to each one?
Ms Bitters (Invader Zim): Children, your performance was miserable. Your parents will all receive phone calls instructing them to love you less now.
That was clever
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Aug 24, 2010 12:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
People actually look at avatars?
They’re so far over to the right side that I pay them zero notice.
I just read what is typed, and look at the red name, and move on. Links in sigs are what really annoy me, since they’re the same color as the name I glance at.
yeah
the username is what stays the same
chief justice
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
The robot will be confused.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
There are three people with that avatar
madribend, mattybobo and Buddha
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
heh....We knew you'd be on top of this.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I'm having trouble wrapping my mind around the whole avatar thing.
If they were on the left side, I could see it, but….
they’re on the right side, and so, so very tiny.
names move with the indentation
avatars don’t. Additionally, my brain can process images faster than reading names.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
Fair enough, I guess.
Just my eyes follow the indentations, so the name is always there. I never bother even looking to the right of the text.
I mean
the text of the comment moves with the indents too….
Whatever happened in Cincinnati, stays in Cincinnati.
Yeah. That be my point.
I only look at the text. Maybe Az and other avatar-friendly people look at who makes the post before deciding whether or not to read it? I dunno.
Played a lot of Memory as a kid?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I happen to think my avatar is better on vinyl anyway
so, yeah!
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
one of these days
we all need to rotate avatars, just to confuse azru. Everybody takes the avatar of the next person alphabetically….
Whatever happened in Cincinnati, stays in Cincinnati.
ya...it's mattybobo's
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
f'n sbn
I closed the sbn page came back it made me login and everything was marked as unread except for my comments.
They fixed it.....
I have unread comments again…..sweet. OCD engage.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I logged in using IE,
and all was back to normal. I then opened the Home page on FF without logging out, and all was well there, too.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
z
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
nevermind
i thought for some reason you meant you were able to bring back the yellow thing…. like if the screen turns completely white when you haven’t even read anythng yet
by stlcardsfan4 on Aug 26, 2010 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
nope.....your're hosed at that point.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Anyone think there's a snowball's chance in hell that we claim Manny?
I could see a scenario where it might happen if Colby’s injury is going to require a DL stint.
Play Manny in RF and Jay in CF.
and mother of god
i’m pretty sure you play matt holliday in right field in that instance
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
Agreed if it was a remote possibility
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Agreed if it was a remote possibility
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
Agreed if it was a remote possibility
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
Agreed if it was a remote possibility
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
Bat would be nice but my goodness he's horrendous in the field
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Tony said as much, last night.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Did Craig see anything toward him at all at 2nd?
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it's probably being replayed right now
if someone has tv access
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Just a flyball hit over his head to right.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I'm just mad I missed the last two innings. I'll have to catch those when I get home.
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only thing Craig saw was a pair of glowing beady little eyes glaring at him from the dugout....
…Miles
You fit into me
like a hook into an eye
a fish hook
an open eye
by Red Blazer on Aug 24, 2010 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
wait, craig played second last night?!?!
i turned it off around the 7th inning. more proof that Tony or someone on the coaching staff reads VEB.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
Or more proof
that Tony truly believes that anyone can play second.
Again...his quote from last night's presser......
Did you talk to Craig before you put him at second?
“Nah….He’s an infielder. Second base…..I played second base, how hard can it be?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
by RiverRat on Aug 24, 2010 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Then stick his bat at second when Colby is ready to return to full speed? I'm sure he's worse than Skip defensively, but...
I’m curious as to how much worse. I’d like to see more Craigression.
Yes....he said it in the post game.....
I haven’t looked to see if anybody published it today.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
yeah, i figured
but that just adds to the awesomeness. we’re all being facetious when we say that, too…well, most of us, anyway
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
just one of your many handles
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Which was hilarious.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
which one?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
oh...the screenshot...ya.its @ home.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Here's the link to the comment...
work blocks imgur though, so I can’t see it.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
bottom of the ninth.....
youse guys were flipping to the reds game.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
i remember anderson pinch hitting for albert
i don’t remember yadi at first, though. guess i didn’t really think about it. i must have tuned out the game for the most part
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
It happened...
Mike MacDougal replaces Trever Miller pitching and batting 5th
Bryan Anderson moves from PH to C
Yadier Molina moves from C to 1B
Allen Craig moves from RF to 2B
Randy Winn moves from PH to RF
If I were a manager
I’d do this kind of thing every once in a while just because it makes their FanGraphs fielding section a little more interesting.
I think the players probably kind of enjoy it too (within reason)
Whatever happened in Cincinnati, stays in Cincinnati.
it was just for the 9th
I don’t think he got any chances.
Something about Craig playing the infield and not having balls hit to him.
Whatever happened in Cincinnati, stays in Cincinnati.
to show the cardinals are an equal opportunity employer
girls can be on the team too
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
y'know
there’s an argument to be made (although I will not be the one to make it) that if Ramirez makes it to the Cards, they should claim him to prevent Cincy from getting him….Cincy could kinda use an OF bat right now.
Whatever happened in Cincinnati, stays in Cincinnati.
I'd be okay with Cinci claiming him.
I don’t see him being an upgrade, when you take defense into account.
I'm torn
On the one hand, Manny has played like shit this year…..on the other hand, LA is out of it, and maybe going to a first place team gets him interested again….
Whatever happened in Cincinnati, stays in Cincinnati.
CLANK CLANK CLANK
Maybe his defense is better than I’m thinking, but it wasn’t good to begin with, and all these leg injuries he’s had…. can’t help matters.
Ramirez never made a dime on his defense, that's for fuckin sure
Whatever happened in Cincinnati, stays in Cincinnati.
Do you pick him up
exclusively to use as a PH and (if you get to the WS) a DH? /crazy
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
Eh. I don't think he's worth the gamble on a NL team.
An AL team, like the Rays or White Sox, sure.
Again, he's going to cost any team that takes him ~$5M for the rest of the year
I doubt anyone will claim him in the first place, but certainly nobody is going to pay him that to be a bench player.
i've spent the better part of the decade hating manny
I’d rather not change, i’m set in my ways.
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
heh....manny interested in what, the butterfly in the outfield?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Sure they could use a bat
But is Cincy prepared to drop $5 million to have him for 37 games? I doubt it.
Thank you, Walt Jocketty..
For signing Albert Pujols to the absolute best contract (in terms of biggest bargain) in the history of baseball.
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Aug 24, 2010 1:33 PM EDT reply actions
Longoria's contract is probably the bigger bargain.
Or at least it’s close.
if cloby goes dl
jaybird in center
platoon milkcarton and the hawpester in right
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
God no.
Do not want Hawpe anywhere near this team.
so uh.. was there something said about dan's return to the booth at all
or was it all like nothing happened?
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
Didn't happen.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
slightly OT
mlb.com is still running the 30% off BP jerseys special. they have different sizes than they had, before, too. i’m glad i didn’t compromise with the boys’ large. also, they are doing another special. buy one clearance item get another clearance item for 40% off. so i’m getting a BP jersey, a t-shirt, and a hoodie, all for $92.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
does that code from flim still work
for the extra 10%? What was it StateFarm5 or something like that?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Damn you...I just found the original post..lol
I’m gonna try it. I got a Carp one the first time they were on sale, think I want a plain one too.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
By the way
If anyone sees a Steven Hill Shersey please let me know! I share his last name and desperately want one.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
You'll have to have a custom one made.
They’re usually a full season after they crack the team out of Spring, it seems.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I saw a Jon Jay one at Busch last week
I’m still hoping they’ll make one for Hill
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Nope, It's dead......
find me a new discount please shopping monkey.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Mm. If Manny Ramirez gets put on Waivers - think the Reds put a claim in?
Considering their injuries to Jimmy and Nix. I sort of hope they do, because I’d love to see him in their outfield. Clank!
OT:
okay, this is pretty sweet story, and I’m a sucker for this kind of thing. Who cares if Reilly wrote it, or the fact that she’s a Yankees fan? A nice touch.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Aug 24, 2010 2:48 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
It was good....thanks.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Does anybody else find yourself trying to "Z" through other sites' comments?
"He was fun to be behind." -- Boog on Jaime, 8/22/10
I wish I could Shift+A through real-life conversations sometimes....
Whatever happened in Cincinnati, stays in Cincinnati.
It's cool.
Some of Tony’s best friends are assholes.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I hope Boog gets another chance to lead off with us facing a lefty tonight
I doubt he will, he just had really good numbers against Zito, but Ryan has been hitting alot better lately and no one has had very much success in the leadofd spot so far this year.
by mick311 on Aug 24, 2010 3:20 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
all I want for christmas
is a .400 OBP guy for leadoff
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
Giants overpay to extend him, is my guess.
They have zero SS depth. All their MIF are second basemen or third basemen-playing-out-of-position, even at AAA.
He's really a 2b/3b type at this point in his career, and has been hobbled with leg injuries.
Has the arm to play short, but range just isn’t there. I’d expect him to go to third with sandoval to first, if anything.
Another option is the Giants going after Rollins this offseason.
He has local ties, and was apparently a Giants fan growing up. I know they want to make a push for Crawford, but doubt they can, unless they go deep in playoffs to generate the needed revenue.
So, overpaying for Rollins to fill the hole at short and letting Renteria walk could be a possibility. But unlikely.
Yankees would probably be better for it.
Don’t think Jeter is going to age very well, and this season may well be the start of that.
Lopez had a .737 OPS in the 1st half
the majority of that was batting leadoff. Not great, but not bad.
I wonder what kind of impact Freese’s injury has had on Floppy’s season.
Whatever happened in Cincinnati, stays in Cincinnati.
may all your dreams come true
Ryan SS, Jay CF, Pujols 1B, Holliday LF, Lopez 2B, Molina C, Feliz 3B, Craig RF, Wainwright P
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"While SPINNING."
For realz?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I'd really rather not have Lopez hitting 5th.
Even when he’s hitting well, he doesn’t have the requisite power for the spot.
I’d like to see, oh….
Jay RF
Holliday LF
Rasmus CF
Pujols 1B
Craig 2B
Molina C
Lopez 3B
Wainwright P
Ryan SS
…I think? It’d be kinda clank-worthy in terms of infield defense, mayhaps.
I'd like to see this happen.
I’d also be okay with starting Craig in right, and trading Jay’s BABIP-fueled high point for a real second baseman, or something.
It's interesting that so many here have quickly latched onto the idea of Craig at 2nd
"He was fun to be behind." -- Boog on Jaime, 8/22/10
I brought up this idea like over a year ago
"Nah….He’s an infielder. Second base…..I played second base, how hard can it be?"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
just figured that if skip could play second craig should definitely be able to given a nice ST
although I guess they were postulating on this at FR first (which I didn’t know about at the time)
"Nah….He’s an infielder. Second base…..I played second base, how hard can it be?"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
2B is further down the defensive spectrum, though. I’ve heard rumors of arm issues with Craig, so maybe that would be mitigated (if it’s strength and not release speed). Still, pretty tough assignment IMO.
that was the other part of my reasoning
limit Craig’s lame arm at second base… except that’s the only thing that saves Skip’s fielding. not sure that Craig will be that much better than Skip, but I suppose he might be able to make up for the arm
"Nah….He’s an infielder. Second base…..I played second base, how hard can it be?"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 24, 2010 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
That's a question of release speed vs. strength.
I don’t really know which is the problem with Craig, I’d assume strength and maybe speed somewhat.
yeah, but who would be available?
2012 FAs
Clint Barmes (33)
Robinson Cano (29) – $14MM club option with a $2MM buyout
Luis Castillo (36)
Aaron Hill (30) – $8MM club option for 2012, $8MM club option for ’13, $10MM club option for ’14
Kelly Johnson (30)
Jose Lopez (28)
Augie Ojeda (37)
Brandon Phillips (31) – $12MM club option with a $1MM buyout
Freddy Sanchez (34)
Dan Uggla (32)
Rickie Weeks (29)
i would like to snap up Hill
if they don’t pick up his option, it would be a good buy low.
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