Game 128: St. Louis Cardinals @ Washington Nationals
by azruavatar on Aug 29, 2010 1:15 PM EDT
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PrintSt. Louis Cardinals at Washington Nationals, Aug 29, 2010 1:35 PM EDT
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| Adam Wainwright | John Lannan |
| 2.18 ERA | 5.23 ERA |
| 2.86 FIP | 4.80 FIP |
| 2.82 tERA | 5.47 tERA |
Time to try and salvage a split. It saddens me that that is the goal we're left with against the Nationals.
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Anyway, GO CARDS…win a fucking game against the second worst team in the league
I'm not trolling, just being sarcastic.
whoops just posted the linup in the mourning thread
schu
jay
pujols
holliday
feliz
rasmus
molina
ryan
waino
OH MAN LOOK AT THAT #5 HITTER!
(switch #5 and #6, then get the new #6 the fuck out of the lineup)
Do you remember that spelling bee you won in the first grade? Rock? "R-O-K"?
by jd is legend on Aug 29, 2010 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions
jay randolph even noticed and was confused by happy in at 5 while colby is 6
and he’s the most oblivious announcer we got
by YesWeOquendo on Aug 29, 2010 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions
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Do you remember that spelling bee you won in the first grade? Rock? "R-O-K"?
Hmmm. . .
I’ll have to ask Dan what widget he uses to get the lineups in there automatically. . .
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
ST live stream of the game
For everyone that is not GDM and has mustered the ability to install StreamTorrent,
the link to today’s stream is to be found here
the channel is IceTV3 240k ST
or put this string together (remove only the line feed breaking
it in two and nothing else) and throw it into Stream Torrent:
st://A0ACgpwEdTgDOAaCoAHIgBbaKpKuVQUjqd9KmMJkBcOWihc
GSWNlVFYzimEAikEHZGVmYXVsdIqiBlNwb3J0cw==
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
w/r/t the Nyjer Morgan thing...
I had forgotten about this but Morgan’s teammate Adam Dunn steamrolled Carlos Santana on a sort of similar play and got a lot of props for being the take-no-shit veteran teaching the rookie the rules of the game:
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=8961373
I bet Morgan wanted to repeat the same trick on Anderson. It appears in the video that his attempt at taking out Anderson actually caused him to miss home plate, as he was looking up instead of down. Douche…
Fire La Russa!
yeah but
“If Nyjer was playing today, he’d get hit,” Riggleman said. “If an opposing player did that to my catcher and came to the plate, he’d get hit.”
a team still chasing the division title doesn’t do that. riggleman can’t know what that’s like though..
morgan will get drilled next season, he’ll get what’s coming to him
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
Anderson also wasn't standing on home plate
Fuck Nyjer Morgan
Do you remember that spelling bee you won in the first grade? Rock? "R-O-K"?
by jd is legend on Aug 29, 2010 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions
not even close
that was 2nd inning tie game
santana was on the plate
dunn didn’t go out of his way
checked to see if he was okay afterwards
the only thing similar was there was contact
by YesWeOquendo on Aug 29, 2010 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not personally equating the two events....
just saying maybe the Dunn incident planted a seed in Morgan’s mind… or maybe he really did think it was Riggleman behind the mask.
Fire La Russa!
I'm not equating them in terms of right and wrong...
they’re similar in the sense that both involved a collision at home when there was no play.
Fire La Russa!
Per Leach
Rasmus scratched. Schumaker to RF, Miles at 2B, Jay to CF.
"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
rec'd like our dreams
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
mother of god
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions
loooooooooool
Do you remember that spelling bee you won in the first grade? Rock? "R-O-K"?
by jd is legend on Aug 29, 2010 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Still showing in the lineup on KSDK broadcast.
Haven’t corrected it yet.
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 29, 2010 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions
gameday has corrected theirs
miles hitting second, jay hitting 6th
I'm not trolling, just being sarcastic.
by hr on Aug 29, 2010 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Skippy and Minime in front of Albert?
What could go wrong?
Do you remember that spelling bee you won in the first grade? Rock? "R-O-K"?
by jd is legend on Aug 29, 2010 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions
They are known for their top notch production value.
"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 think I'll refer to him from now on as JD Rasmus
by YesWeOquendo on Aug 29, 2010 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions
It's like a random TV station in Danville, IL got the rights to broadcast a baseball team.
"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
seems like he can only perform when he's double switched in late in the game
now not only do we get the k’s one after the other, we also get his poor poor defense
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
Nah, the guys in the other thread said that Miles is fine, just fine.
So I’m totally OK with this.
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions
albert!
now imagine what would’ve happened if jay was second instead of miles
I'm not trolling, just being sarcastic.
(Skip)
Do you remember that spelling bee you won in the first grade? Rock? "R-O-K"?
by jd is legend on Aug 29, 2010 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions
we're so bad, sbn revoked our widget.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 29, 2010 1:41 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Re: Colby
Literally seconds before the Washington Nationals took the field, the Cardinals announced that Colby Rasmus has been scratched from today’s start in center field. No explanation was given.
maybe step 37
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
It's okay
Pedro Feliz will save us
Do you remember that spelling bee you won in the first grade? Rock? "R-O-K"?
by jd is legend on Aug 29, 2010 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions
The cubs have been playing the reds
well, come one cards take advantage
This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers
Colby seems to be explaining the situation to Hawks
so alive: check.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
why did that AB look strangely familiar?
fastball, fastball, curve
I'm not trolling, just being sarcastic.
Motte to be activated!
Well, after the last half-hour I’ll wait until he’s actually back before I celebrate.
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 1:45 PM EDT reply actions
Old man JayBird said tomorrow, I believe.
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
There will need to be 2 moves.
Because Suppan is coming off the DL.
I would say both MacDougal and Salas go.
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 29, 2010 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Expanded rosters on the 1st.
"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
Suppan is being added on Sept 1
when rosters expand so only one move is needed. I hope they just designate MacDougal.
Salas to Memphis
MacDougal will be our #5 starter next season
Do you remember that spelling bee you won in the first grade? Rock? "R-O-K"?
by jd is legend on Aug 29, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
He's skinny like Jeff Weaver.
This could work, people!
"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
He kinda reminds me of Wellemeyer
Do you remember that spelling bee you won in the first grade? Rock? "R-O-K"?
by jd is legend on Aug 29, 2010 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
no, he's the skinny version of Jeff Weaver
not so sure.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
so instead of craig in rf schu at 2B
or just lopez at 2B
we get aaron f miles
no wonder tgreene wants off the team, i would too
yeah isn't that something...
Miles over Craig and Lopez. Unbelievable… even after we’ve downgraded from Rasmus to Jay and Freese to Feliz, Tony still doesn’t think starting our best offensive (and defensive) players is important.
Fire La Russa!
hey two things
one, ANOTHER weak IF pop up for Holliday in a sac fly situation. two, WHY THE FUCK IS THE WORST HITTER IN BASEBALL HITTING #5 IN OUR LINEUP
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
Interestingly, he's also the 2nd worst hitter on the team
Do you remember that spelling bee you won in the first grade? Rock? "R-O-K"?
by jd is legend on Aug 29, 2010 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
And they're both starting today
Because it would be a shame to break up the set.
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
And they bookend the best 1-2 punch in the National League
and the guy who arranged all this is a genius.
Fire La Russa!
Adam Wainwright may be anywhere from the 3rd to 5th worst hitter in the lineup today
Do you remember that spelling bee you won in the first grade? Rock? "R-O-K"?
by jd is legend on Aug 29, 2010 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
1st and 2nd.
"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
now I have to explain why I'm laughing.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
fine, the two worst hitters in baseball are in the same fucking lineup.
how bad would it be if i just quit? i’m done being a cardinals fan. i’m going to go ahead and root for like Texas now
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
unicorn, sorry.
JoeStrauss Press box notified of Raz’ scratch at 1:33 p.m. First pitch: 1:35 p.m. #stlcards
3 minutes ago via Echofon
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Is he taking it personally?
Do you remember that spelling bee you won in the first grade? Rock? "R-O-K"?
by jd is legend on Aug 29, 2010 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I think most everyone in the pressbox is, given what I'm hearing.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Is there anything that he doesn't take personally?
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
so no explanation on Colby at all, wtf? this sucks
by mick311 on Aug 29, 2010 1:50 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
He hasn't played in proverbial weeks!
How is this surprising to people?
"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
Colby would've. sniff.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Random note from earlier
Wainwright’s CB might look more 12-6 than it really is because he stands on the far left side of the rubber.
Not afraid to nitpick
So, Jay.... that guy? he's RYAN ZIMMERMAN.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Only a few more KSDK games left...
Keep telling yourself that.
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 29, 2010 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions
since we learned miles was playing 2B
I'm not trolling, just being sarcastic.
by hr on Aug 29, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
in a touching story with bunnies and rainbows, Skip returns to his home grounds in the outfield.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i wish tony had some kind of PETA emergency and had to take a leave of absence, just for a week
i would love to see someone else make a lineup for this team
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
I wonder about those suspension days, sometimes.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
hyperbole in the dallas morning news
Drew McClellan is a St. Louis Cardinals fan first. Though he goes to three or four Rangers games a month, he said his heart still lies with his hometown Busch Stadium.
“The atmosphere here on the weekend is the same as it is every single game at Busch Stadium,” said McClellan, 22.
is this Kyle's evil twin?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
it's confusing, though
Kyle sheared off the beast the other day
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I don't think he'd choose anything that needed dyeing
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
oh, so that's what they call them, these days
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I would have to ask the Frog, but I thought it was Jason Motte's beard that did that.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
They do the wave in the 8th inning?
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
only if there are enough fans
in first place, and they can’t even fill half the stadium most of the time. :(
why is jay the worst announcer ever in the history of the world
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
To be fair, he had a hell of a July
He was bound to cool off. Plus, making him broadcast a baseball game while playing center field is a lot of responsibility for a rookie.
"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
He thinks the Braves play in Boston too.
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
FRH
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
everyone loves to talk to Adam Dunn
I guess they never got the chance before.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
but he's the most natural for that position
he’s short and he can’t stop anything
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
by d-dee on Aug 29, 2010 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
it's sunday
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
is it too early to watch breathe?
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Aug 29, 2010 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
As long as the booze is mixed in OJ, it's socially acceptable.
"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
It's 7 in the evening in London.
Go for it.
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Has anyone ever seen two better hitters...
surrounded by two worse hitters than what we have going today?
Fire La Russa!
i found the graphic, at least.
JoeStrauss Now hearing switch w/Raz’ made for “matchup reasons.” Would’ve been nice to know when talking to mgr 45 minutes before game. #intrigue 5 minutes ago via Echofon
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 29, 2010 2:00 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I call bullshit.
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
that's bullshit
he was set to play and was sat for “matchup reasons” nothing to do with injuries
by stlcardsfan4 on Aug 29, 2010 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
The Chris Duncan trade?
"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 think some of you
confuse being wrong and blatantly lying
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
I don't think Strauss blatantly lies
because the coaching staff/front office would just stop talking to him. I do think he’s intentionally cryptic and misleading to suit his own whims.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
he's also an ass
“big story at midnight!”
by YesWeOquendo on Aug 29, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
It's all about the tease!
"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
look guys, no one actually knows until they get Tony in front of them
the thing is, no one in the pressbox is refuting it, that I know of. take the salt mine, but take it for what it is.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Maybe a better way to put it is if one is to believe what Strauss reported.
He seems unusually exercised that TLR didn’t inform him of the move 45 minutes before the game. Screw him.
"He was fun to be behind." -- Boog on Jaime, 8/22/10
dude
EVERYONE in the pressbox is tweeting and ON THE AIR mentioning this. throw stuff at Strauss if you want, but this isn’t exactly the only source.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
dude
I’m not contending that Strauss made shit up. I’m just saying I don’t have to believe what he has reported until TLR’s postgame. But Strauss didn’t let it go, like it was some big deal that he wasn’t properly informed until a properly appropriate time before the game.
"He was fun to be behind." -- Boog on Jaime, 8/22/10
I'm trying to tell you
1a. this is not a non-story because we’ve been waiting for Rasmus for ages,
1b. the constant updates from all outlets = no one in the pressbox is letting it go
2. Strauss is not the only person reporting this
I’m not arguing the point that he’s a douche, but until we hear more, that is the actual news. it’s news in itself that the pressbox doesn’t have a straight answer for this.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
And you're doing a wonderful job.
1a. It may be a non-story. I don’t accept that is news because
it may be news.
1b. I am not privy to the entire pressbox as you are.
1c. Therefore I do not contend that Strauss is the only one
reporting.
"He was fun to be behind." -- Boog on Jaime, 8/22/10
who the hell does he think he is?
he’s a reporter, tlr doesn’t have to inform him of shit
last minute scratch means exactly that: last minute
he’s lucky people still talk to him
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
well i think that's the point
he’s pissed because nobody talked to him
by YesWeOquendo on Aug 29, 2010 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I still think maybe that's just the FO being coy about his injury
situation, but if it really was for matchup reasons, fire LaRussa on the spot
Someone call the whaaambulance
Take him down to McDonald’s and order him a whaaaaaaaamburger and some french cries
Do you remember that spelling bee you won in the first grade? Rock? "R-O-K"?
by jd is legend on Aug 29, 2010 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
How long have you been saving that for?
Since 5th grade or so?
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
/joedirt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZbdIQLsEpU
Do you remember that spelling bee you won in the first grade? Rock? "R-O-K"?
by jd is legend on Aug 29, 2010 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
We should do a "Jay Randolph Mistake Count".
He’s up to 2 so far.
Jordan (Ryan) Zimmerman
Cincinnati on top of the White Sox (Cubs) 2-0.
there's another one.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
thinks Ryan is Miles
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I wasn't checking the score.
But sure.
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 29, 2010 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Miles can't handle it
No, Jay, that’s Ryan.
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
it's really difficult to make sweet love to Mr. Wainwright's curveball with all this sucking going on
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
cue Rick bitching about Brendan Ryan.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
They made up for their relative neglect of the Morgan fiasco by addressing it
pretty thoroughly today.
"He was fun to be behind." -- Boog on Jaime, 8/22/10
far from it
both thought Morgan was way out of line and Riggleman did the right thing in apologizing to the Cards and Anderson in particular.
should have sent morgan to appologize
and collect his luggage in our clubhouse
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
deepseated pirate hatred
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
He should never have come out of retirement.
He’s ruined my sepia toned memories of his bland, uninteresing play calling from the 80s.
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
the bunnies and the rainbows exploded.
I miss… yeah.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
crap my feed is like a minute behind...i may have to leave VEB
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
bunny rainbow explosion sounds like some canadian happy hardcore group
by YesWeOquendo on Aug 29, 2010 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
threadless has millions of these
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
one mistake from boog
unleashed the horton hate all over again
stfu horton
can’t you just broadcast this game like the condensed games only sound from the stadium?
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
nationals announcers saying that riggleman is playing harris to reward hjim for having some big hits....
wow, what an interesting theory
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
ahahahaa, denial
i guess they didn’t hear what he really said
or hope no one did
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
yep, my feed is way behind. i think its nextdef's fault.
"Did you just grow a mustache?"
"While SPINNING."
hmm.
- JohnMarecek @JoeStrauss Manager and GM both talked up the start w/ me. Words “tough match up” never uttered. TLR also noted reverse splits on pregame 9 minutes ago via TweetDeck in reply to JoeStrauss
- JoeStrauss Now I’m hearing “matchup issue” has more to do w/plate umpire Rob Drake than LHP Lannan. I can’t make this stuff up. #intrigue 6 minutes ago via Echofon
So…. somebody whispered in someone’s ear and someone got mad???
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
does he have a daughter?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
might be refering to Craig not starting against LHP
three LH were in the original lineup against LHP
i refuse to believe
that strauss doesn’t make stuff up
by YesWeOquendo on Aug 29, 2010 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Between the extreme lousiness of Aaron Miles...
the vengeful, narcissistic ramblings of Joe Strauss, and the bizarro world decision-making of Tony LaRussa… it tests a fan’s patience.
Fire La Russa!
Has Wainwright won a game since this new glove showed up?
Perhaps the old glove contained his Cy mojo?
new... glove...?
no glove no love
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
His last start Dan and Al were talking about the longer threads on the glove
and how that was meant to give hitters something to look at. I was assuming it was a new glove. I could be wrong though.
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 29, 2010 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
suprisingly enough that's not the glove he uses when he plays catch during bp
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
thats crazy if Raz was sat for matchup reasons
I guess at least its not a setback, but wtf? I wouldn’t be surprised if Colby has been healthy enough to go for a while now but Tony just perfers sitting him, or having a reason to.
by mick311 on Aug 29, 2010 2:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
aww Matty.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
when are we going to start playing
good baseball?
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
reminds me
we had a faitry crappy st season too
actually, i saw a game with the nats that kind of reminds me of today
we lost and craig was horrible
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
5 games back, soon enough.
"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
my god why does this team do this to us
by mick311 on Aug 29, 2010 2:14 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Because we let them.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Aug 29, 2010 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
oh dear lord
has this this team just completely given up. Did it look like Yadi just conceded the second run when it actually could’ve been a close play at the plate?
When I saw that
I understood that to be the picture that defines a season.
Fuck ‘em. If they’re going to go through the motions like that, they’re not worthy of our support.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Aug 29, 2010 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
not reallly
he would have gotten blasted probably not to mention the ball arrived at the same time a little in front of home plate as the runner… i don’t think he had a shot
by stlcardsfan4 on Aug 29, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't say it any better than OK GO...
Just when you think that you’re in control,
just when you think that you’ve got a hold,
just when you get on a roll,
here it goes, here it goes, here it goes again.
Oh, here it goes again.
I should have known,
should have known,
should have known again,
but here it goes again.
Oh, here it goes again.
nice
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Aug 29, 2010 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
waino doesn't trust his curveball
he goes curveball on a 3-2 count to pitchers if he would… instead he threw a two seamer twice in a row…
it's a tight zone
and he’s been hanging curves
by YesWeOquendo on Aug 29, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
exactly
he’s been hanging curves which means he doesn’t trust them, but maybe that’s just me
by stlcardsfan4 on Aug 29, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
i was just told
“my (fantasy) draft is starting so try not to hurt yourself so i don’t have to mess with you”
nice
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
awesome...
Don’t draft any bears unless its Johnny Knox
"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
so
scrappy 2 pitches
grit one pitch
way to work guys
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
looking at gameday Adam is missing pretty 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
tlr?
waino has been used hard this year
by YesWeOquendo on Aug 29, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
tlr is no dusty baker
i haven’t seen any unreasonable use of waino
sadly i think that means bye bye cy
can’t catch a fuckin break
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
someone get this guy back to Busch...
His splits are showing.
"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
Who are you and what have you done with my Cy Young canidate????
"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 hate baseball.
follow me on twitter @nickg105, @Rams_Fan_Voice
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 29, 2010 2:32 PM EDT reply actions
Hey the Cubs are scoring...
on the bright side. witch is very sad to be the bright side…. Fuck
"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
oops hung over
"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 must pay for the unexpected and undeserved fortune of 2006
For how long, we do not know.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Aug 29, 2010 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Tomko
was pre-2006, and thus not subject to The Curse of the Unexpected Championship.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Aug 29, 2010 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions
que third eye blind
(damnit i hate that band)
by YesWeOquendo on Aug 29, 2010 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
ok go, third eye blind
which band is next?
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Aug 29, 2010 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
...
"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
stupid Cubs and their LOBsters..
at least they tied it .
"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
gotta set the table for happy
"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 those hours
in the weight room have worked out
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Aug 29, 2010 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
ok
hlly and happy crush the ball
how about a real hit now jaybird
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
are they at least the cool polygimist mormnos
or just the ones who wear the white shirts and black ties and bug you about Jesus>
"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
everything i can say to answer this will get me banned
so you get the idea
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
More about Colby. Excuse the comment length.
The intrigue surrounding center fielder Colby Rasmus continues to grow, though this time apparently not through Rasmus’ doing.
Minutes away from making his first start since Aug. 15, Rasmus was removed from Sunday’s lineup by manager Tony La Russa due to what sources familiar with the situation say were La Russa’s concerns about a matchup of Rasmus and plate umpire Rob Drake. La Russa met with the umpiring crew before Sunday’s start over a Saturday eighth-inning incident in which Washington Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan gave a blind-side forearm to catcher Bryan Anderson. It isn’t known at this time if Rasmus’ history with Drake was discussed. La Russa discussed Rasmus’ return to the lineup at length prior to meeting with the crew and offered no second thoughts regarding Rasmus’ start. Rasmus was posted as the Cardinals’ No. 6 hitter about two hours before first pitch.
Rasmus was stunned when La Russa notified him of the scratch less than 30 minutes before first pitch, according to the source.
this is just more crazy
I really am beginning to hate the 2010 Cardinals
Fire John Mozeliak up a nice steak, or stake ( haven't decided)
ummmmm WHA???
I don’t understand about the match up with the umpire…. uhhh am i stupid or something.
"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
colby might of had his way
with drake’s daughter?
i take your signatures and use them as away messages
by ihavebadknees on Aug 29, 2010 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
he he he ok that makes sense..
"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
what history does Rasmus have with Rob Drake?
How can a CF be affected by the umpire anymore than any other non-catching position player?
"I told you, I don't like to be manhandled!"
Link please
It isn’t known at this time if Rasmus’ history with Drake was discussed.
Also, what the F does that mean? Does anyone know?
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
okay now i want to know what the history between colby and drake is
cause it makes sense that if he knows colby will get squeezed, tlr would take him out to give him an extra day of recovery and try to put someone in that might get better calls. where it stops to make sense is that he put in miles but that’s another story
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
if that's the case drake should be publicly shitcanned
that would be intolerable
by YesWeOquendo on Aug 29, 2010 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
really
I know some players and umps aren’t best of friends but if a team can’t play with it’s best players because they are afraid the umpire won’t call the game fairly something is seriously wrong.
"I told you, I don't like to be manhandled!"
It's Drake's first season as an ump
unless Colby pissed him off in the PCL way back when, I’m at a loss here.
"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 think he was around last year...
wasn’t he the one that made the call last year against the Dodgers when someone hit it to the wall and Manny caught it and quickly flipped it into the stands?
Fire La Russa!
Maybe...
this is his first year as a full timer. I wish there was a game log for umps… hard to find info on the googles.
"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 googled Rasmus and Drake on Google's news archive...
if there is something between the two it has flown under the media radar.
Fire La Russa!
I have no problem at all with Colby being sat against a LHP on his first day back
I still wanna know why Skip is in instead of Craig
Fire John Mozeliak up a nice steak, or stake ( haven't decided)
Maybe Skip was starting at 2B already and
TLR didn’t want to scratch him?
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 29, 2010 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
and why was he in in the first place?
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
He has Rasmus, Winn, Craig, Lopez, Skip, and Miles to choose from...
and we get the 5th and 6th best players of the bunch.
Fire La Russa!
In a crew featuring Angel Hernandez and Joe West....
how can someone have a history with Rob Drake????
"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
so i just tuned in...
is the scoreboard wrong? why does it say that the nationals have scored 4 times already off of our “cy young” pitcher?
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 29, 2010 2:50 PM EDT reply actions
he was possesed by the ghost of Kip Wells for a min.
"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
damn it
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 29, 2010 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
hey that wasn't a bad inning
"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
NOOO FU Jay Bruce!!!
"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
Molina-Ryan-Wainwright and if anyone gets on Skip and Miles
What’s the run expectancy here?
Fire La Russa!
the reds scored against the white sox again if anyone wants to know
cin went to their bullpen in the 6th
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
This makes me sick
VivaElBirdos: Celebrating glorious mustaches since 2009
by redbirdnation8206 on Aug 29, 2010 2:58 PM EDT reply actions
so are they just laying down again?
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 29, 2010 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
This outfield of Bernadina, Morse, and Harris is just too much to handle
Thank god “Maxwell” isn’t playing or we’d really be in trouble
Fire La Russa!
I wouldn't say it's laying down
Injuries and stuff have left a team that just cannot hit outside of Pujols and Holliday. Miles and Jay are/were bound for regressions (and high batting average aside Miles hasn’t been that great anyway), Boog isn’t that great of a bat in the best of times, and Feliz can’t hit at all. Add in Molina’s down year stats, no Rasmus, and the pitcher you have a pretty weak set of hitters.
VivaElBirdos: Celebrating glorious mustaches since 2009
by redbirdnation8206 on Aug 29, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
deja vu
went to nats – brids in viera started by lanan
we looked like crap then too
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
i know that this is junvenile and immature on my part
but i could handle this better if maybe somebody would show at least a little emotion once in a while
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 29, 2010 3:01 PM EDT reply actions
they show as much emotion as their leader does
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
miles goes home and cries into his pillow every night...
does that help
"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
what else can he do?
no crying during games
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
is this the worst fucking day of the season?
not the game, i havent listened or watched any of it, but i just read the game thread and it looks like nothing at all has gone correct today.
but seriously, if Tony is sitting Rasmus for a fucking umpire matchup…. why am i even still watching this team?
Fire TLR
mabye in the later innings the starting umpire will get tired and bud selig will have to goto his umppen
then tony can pull some double switch involving rasmus and dave mckay
by YesWeOquendo on Aug 29, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
and wtf is he thinking
lanan has been set as starter or a while
so too umpire rotation
what’s new here?
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
that's it, throw some pickoff attempts
if nothing else, make bernadina eat dirt over and over again
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
I know the bull pen sucks...
but maybe we should take Adam out and save the abuse on his arm.
"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
No, it's not that bad
No Motte hurts and MacDougal’s kinda crappy but other than that it’s not a bad crew.
VivaElBirdos: Celebrating glorious mustaches since 2009
by redbirdnation8206 on Aug 29, 2010 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Who is Lannan?
Hey, this young studhorse who’s shutting us out – where did he come from? He is blowing the Birds away…
It may be time to grab this
http://www.faqs.org/photo-dict/photofiles/list/276/2157fork.jpg
This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers
This waino start looks a lot like a westbrook start...
5 innings 6 hits 4 runs 4 earned 3 walks 7 k
"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
You flashy, bastard.
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
what do we need to do to get this guy in a cardinals uniform
"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
injured at the rally by Sara Palin
"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
hurray for Salas....
Hate to take Adam’s bat out of the line up though.
"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 declare all those that continue to follow this game to be True Cardinal Fans worthy of the Most Highest Honor and Reverence
Fire La Russa!
Can I trade by Most Highest Honor and Reverence in
for a 10-game winning streak?
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 29, 2010 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm at work, so it doesn't really count.
"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
sad, but true
this month in particular
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
continue to follow this
game season
This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers
WHAT THE FUCK TONY!?!?!??!
PUT IN MACDOUGAL
"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
Oh christ... Soto is no Molina...
Cubs giving away free bases now
Congrats Reds… You can beat any team that is not the cardinals…. and the cardinals can’t beat anyone who is not the Reds… Enjoy the division title you girl fighting bitches.
"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 all holds up after today the
cards will be 5 out…
im beggining to be glad i cant watch the post season..
This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers
what's with all the 3-2 counts to lanan?
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
amway selling positivity
can we have some sent to the clubhouse?
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
if i was in the clubhouse
i think i’d like some sent in
must be even more difficult for the players to experience, what we only watch
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
yeah but they're getting paid well to experience it
so it can’t be that bad
plus they got dream jobs
and several months off
i think they’ll get over it faster than we will
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
Mac Dougal brought some spiked brownies with him
they are laced with lathargic play and piss ant offense.
"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
From what you are seeing today...
Is anything showing you that the club is particularly motivated to counteract the 14-5 asswhooping they received last night?
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 29, 2010 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
you can be motivated all you want
but you have miles and feliz in the lineup
first you have to counteract that before you can counteract the opposing team
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
OT
If the Cards fizzle out in September, is anyone looking forward to STL Hockey and Football more this year than the last 5 or so?
I don’t expect the Rams to win more than 2 games, but I think watching Steven Jackson will be nice as usual, and it will be interesting to see how Bradford can perform.
The Blues took a bit of a step back last season, but it’s still exciting to see what Eric Jackson, Perron, Oshie, Steen and Backes can do. Can’t wait to see what Halak can do in goal. Love to see Janssen (or is it Jannsen?) whoop on somebody.
The problem is, my rationale when the Rams and Blues are sucking is...
“Hey, at least the Cardinals are good.”
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 29, 2010 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I have a good feeling about the Blues.
"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
Rams +2500 to win the division...
I’m liking that. If you think about the quarterbacks and O-lines in the NFC West, the Cardinals, Seahawks, and Niners could all conceivably slump to 6 or 7 wins. The Rams would have to overachieve to win 8 or 9, but it’s very possible.
Fire La Russa!
watching the Cubs play the Reds today is like
Watching the cardinals play the nats today.. only difference the Cubs scored some runs.
"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
(waves tiny flag)
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 3:22 PM EDT reply actions
wow I thought I saw some offense for a min.
"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
Runner on 2nd 0 outs
At least we brought him in, as opposed to most of the times that situation has occurred in the last few games.
How is this guy a sports writer?
@BJRains Matt Holliday seems like the king of getting hits with nobody on base.
"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
same way miles is a major leaguer
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
by d-dee on Aug 29, 2010 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
very professional rt from strauss
JoeStrauss: Look forward to reading that on FSM website. #not RT @BJRains: Matt Holliday seems like the king of getting hits with nobody on base.
haha matt holliday is a lose-lose situation
he’s leading off… either he gets a hit with nobody on or he gets out and he’ll still bitch
by stlcardsfan4 on Aug 29, 2010 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Hell yea Fucadome ties it up...
FU Reds.
"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
KSDK broadcasts
The quality is the most terrible I’ve seen any broadcasts since probably the early 90s.
looks like the descrambled cinemax that my parent's television picked up back in the 90's
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 29, 2010 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Hah, ya, once every 10 minutes or so bouncing orbs would come into view.
"He was fun to be behind." -- Boog on Jaime, 8/22/10
seems like a moot point
but at least if cubs lose, then the cards dont lose ground but they couldnt win with me on the mound at this point..
This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers
Silver lining:
No matter when the Cardinals season ends, so (hopefully) ends this year’s ‘6 is a serious number’ commercial.
do not tempt them!
next year could be a kid rock rendition!
by YesWeOquendo on Aug 29, 2010 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Ke$ha
"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
Holy cats!
Something went right!
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 3:36 PM EDT reply actions
It was a really nice bunt.
Just past the pitcher, dying before 2B.
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
bunnies and rainbows!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
that is an interesting DP....
"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
why you gotta throw an elbow into Boog??
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
maybe we could unleash LaR—
oh.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
if that guy's leashed, we wouldn't have too many problems.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
the single factory pumps out another gritty hit.
"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
what can u say
better than wandy or scrappy
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
wow just wow... Cubs... YOU SUCK!
"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
on a related note... WE suck
"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
apu, what can you say
everyone is infected today
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
anything can happen
but this trip seems to have put us in a death spiral
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
we came out of the Cincy series as the best team in the division
and are coming out of this series…the worst team in the league? (or at least having lost consecutive series to the worst and second-worst teams in the league)
cincy was a step forward
this is our 3 steps back
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
Dear Cubs...
Next time we play please afford us the same defense you are displaying against the Reds… We too would like a bunch of free runs.
"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
Can't do it...
Rob Drake will still be behind the plate and Lannan will still be pitching…
Matchups
Fire La Russa!
you know that could happen.. last min waiver trade for Adam Kenedy
"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
There's been plenty of failure to go around today.
No worries.
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I am really starting to hate watching this team.
Most frustrating damn team I’ve seen in my 41 years.
More than '83 or '88 ?
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I was 2 years old in 71. Didn't reaaaaally notice.
by RollBirdsRoll on Aug 29, 2010 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
There wasn't much in the way of expectations on those teams, though.
Coming off of those WS appearances in the 80s, they just disappeared.
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know...
They still had Hernandez, Brock, Templeton, Simmons… Pitching was always the problem after Gibby’s exit but they had some hitters.
Prior to the deadline we should have just traded the entire team to Toronto for their entire team...
We’d get a similar talent level and the advantage of springing all new guys on the NL Central. We’d save $20 million or so. Toronto would generate a ton of buzz. Ticket sales would skyrocket. There wouldn’t be any clubhouse problems since there would be no holdovers… What’s not to like?
Fire La Russa!
no albert :(
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 29, 2010 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Fuck him up, Matty.
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 4:01 PM EDT reply actions
who pooped in the nationals cereal?
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 29, 2010 4:01 PM EDT reply actions
storen threw behind holly
and he is the guy who hit holly the other night
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
Right, behind him -- heh. Looked like it got him on the arm.
"He was fun to be behind." -- Boog on Jaime, 8/22/10
Storen hit Matt squarely, TLR wanted him thrown out, just got a warning.
"He was fun to be behind." -- Boog on Jaime, 8/22/10
FUCK the reds and Fuck the Cubs for giving them that win,
"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 hope Jim Riggleman gets interviewed when TLR retires.
Just sayin’.
I think he’d be a great manager on a team with talent.
oddly, saw this one dude hitting his friend, in the upper deck during that scene.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i wish that we had a manager like lou brown for holliday's pop-ups
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 29, 2010 4:06 PM EDT reply actions
well that was pathetic.
way to make him pay, H.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
Broke his bat on ball four...
really hit the shit outta that one.
by RollBirdsRoll on Aug 29, 2010 4:07 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
and the nexy pitch shows how important that was
sigh.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
nice barehand by Boggs.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
haha
randolph… you fucking idiot
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 29, 2010 4:07 PM EDT reply actions
4-3, if holly takes ball 4
crap
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
Off the wall, he makes the play!
Is that 6 or 7 for Jay today?
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 4:08 PM EDT reply actions
Great homer call. He should make it his signature.
"He was fun to be behind." -- Boog on Jaime, 8/22/10
off the wall and he makes the play.... and its a homerun!
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 29, 2010 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions
HOLY HAPPY!!
"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
Play a hard ninth.
/not mine
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
that's what it feels like, doesn't it?
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
jaybird busy pre-swing ritual seems to be taking its toll these days
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
Rowsdower!
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
if colby ever had a moment... this would be it
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had the great silencer standing on the mound for the opener. His name is Carpenter, and, to quote James Brown, papa don't take no mess.
by FredbirdisaDork on Aug 29, 2010 4:13 PM EDT reply actions
Ah, Colby, Colby.
Tough time to come in, but best of luck, kid.
"He was fun to be behind." -- Boog on Jaime, 8/22/10
kswiss?
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 29, 2010 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
lol Jay
“I know Yadier’s run means nothing, but you have to think about running for him here…”
Wtf is that thing on Colby’s neck?
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
wat
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
obviously he's used his time off
to try his best to turn himself into 24 year old Abraham Lincoln.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
oh the chin music.
all the kids are doing it. it popped up after Ludwick left……….
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
seems to be working.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
Yeah, TLR was right.
That was clearly a bad matchup with the ump.
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
no need to wait for a strike there cloby
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
to be fair the first two shoulda been 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
anything is possible
however unlikely
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
i'd say not being able to beat the nats with waino starting
hurts more than one in the loss column
by YesWeOquendo on Aug 29, 2010 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Pretty damn close, IMO.
Impossible? No. Improbable? Yep.
by RollBirdsRoll on Aug 29, 2010 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
we’ve reached the point where talent differential won’t make the difference. They’ll have to be lucky, AND good, to make it to the playoffs at this point.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
Haven't really been either lately
Do you remember that spelling bee you won in the first grade? Rock? "R-O-K"?
by jd is legend on Aug 29, 2010 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
do we have Bud norris any of those days
"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
2-5 against the Pirates and Nationals this week
Do you remember that spelling bee you won in the first grade? Rock? "R-O-K"?
A late-season swoon for the ages.
But then I remember the Phils being ahead in ’64 6.5 games up with 12 to go.
"He was fun to be behind." -- Boog on Jaime, 8/22/10
nah 3-4 teams do this every year
this is nothing special. Doesn’t make it any less pathetic, but there’s nothing “for the ages” about this team.
Except maybe Albert Pujols. And really, if anyone on the team could have Ryan Howard-ish September, that would make this an interesting season. Otherwise, just a massive waste of time.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
I meant in the sense that we will remember this run forever,
and we will comment upon it frequently.
"He was fun to be behind." -- Boog on Jaime, 8/22/10
Yes.
Need to sweep the Astros to finish a roadtrip of Pitt, Wash., and Hou at .500
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 29, 2010 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Ladies and Gentlemen, your 2010 St. Louis Cardinals...
by RollBirdsRoll on Aug 29, 2010 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
On the bright side, I'm thinking if we all band together
we’ll get a better price on antidepressants buying them in bulk.
They can't arrest all of us, can they?
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 29, 2010 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm just glad i didn't really watch this game
had it on in the background while playing dragon age. i didn’t have a good feeling about this game at all
maybe we’ll beat up on the astros
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
I had a good feeling about the game
up until Colby was pulled. Then I was pretty sure it would turn out something like this.
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions
yes... Skip's still got it.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
we have to watch ksdk *again*?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i think it's time to activate the chips that were placed in rolen and jed's heads
while they were with the cards
..i miss ludriguez-wick..
St. L 2010: Because None of Us is as Incompetent as all of Us.
by RollBirdsRoll on Aug 29, 2010 4:27 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
oh the burrrrrrrnnn
http://twitter.com/JohnMarecek/status/22464928083
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
HFS®
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
John Mabry- still the only good thing about the KSDK broadcasts.
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 4:35 PM EDT reply actions
I hope he's on FSN's broadcasts next season.
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
that would be a smart decision
of course they hired Al so im thinking doubtful
by stlcardsfan4 on Aug 29, 2010 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
There's plenty of dead weight to cut from that roster too.
There’s room for both.
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I have a hard time explaining those irrational attachments too.
I still have a fondness for Joe McEwing, for example. And with the same breath I can run down Aaron Miles…
I don't even have words-
According to Cards manager Tony La Russa, Colby Rasmus’ approach at the plate will determine how frequently Rasmus is in the lineup over the season’s final five weeks.
A Cardinals team in need of a boost could certainly use Rasmus’ combination of power and on-base ability in the lineup every day or close to it. However, La Russa still feels that there is too much inconsistency in Rasmus’ at-bats. The more the second-year center fielder erases that tendency, the more he’ll play.
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 4:38 PM EDT reply actions
What the hell, this isn't the developmental league.
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 29, 2010 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
And what would you have called Ankiel's approach at the plate last year?
“Too much inconsistency” would be a nice way of describing it.
by Ghostrider520 on Aug 29, 2010 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
proveyness!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Aug 29, 2010 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
WanderingintheWildernessfor40yearsessy?
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 29, 2010 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions
well it was pretty inconsistent.
K, K, K, K.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
consistent, I mean.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I'm starting to look forward to the time when Colby and TLR aren't in the same organization
Fire John Mozeliak up a nice steak, or stake ( haven't decided)
BE MORE SPECIFIC!!!!!!!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
If Tony decides to return next season
it would not surprise me at all if the team traded Colby this offseason
Fire John Mozeliak up a nice steak, or stake ( haven't decided)
Let's hope TLR doesn't come back then.
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 29, 2010 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
this sums it up for me
“He’s had all the work,” La Russa said. “He’s never backed off the work, taking batting practice. I think it all has to do with what his concentration is, and what his focus is. I do believe that, you just watch his swings in batting practice and in the game, I think he is convinced that he helps us more if he just yanks the ball out of the park. That normally is not the case, because you’re limiting yourself to a side of the park and you’re vulnerable to too many pitches. We really push, ‘Just play the game.’ That’s what Jon [Jay] does. He plays the game. take a single, take a walk, let the home runs come.”
Fire John Mozeliak up a nice steak, or stake ( haven't decided)
and how many HRs would that be, Tony?
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 29, 2010 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, fuck me sideways, Let's sign that boy long-term.
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 29, 2010 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
La Russa is a moron.
Colby Rasmus: 131 wRC+
Jon Jay: 139 wRC+
One of those numbers is the product of an insanely high BABIP though. From StatCorner:
Rasmus: .354 wOBA (adjusted for park and batted balls)
Jay: .337 wOBA (adjusted)
At what point do we just acknowledge that the game may have passed up La Russa? Or at the very least, that he’s a terrible evaluator of talent.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
add in the defense
and it’s clear that Jon Jay isn’t anywhere near the level of talent that Colby is, notwithstanding Jay’s commendable effort this year. To throw Colby under the bus like that while touting Jay is just indefensible.
I would argue that Rasmus has more power but is not tons better than Jay at defense when you factor in his arm
his throws from the outfield have never been too impressive. but his speed is. he’s even faster than Jay and makes it look easy.
"Nah….He’s an infielder. Second base…..I played second base, how hard can it be?"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 29, 2010 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions
does jay really have a good arm?
i see a lot of poor quality throws, unless someone can show some footage…from what ive seen this season they all suck at throwing
by guillermozeliak on Aug 29, 2010 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
He has two really good assists this year.
Which is two more than Colby. That said, I think Colby has a better arm and Jay has MUCH better form.
"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
jay has thrown out a couple of guys at the plate
good enough for me
"Nah….He’s an infielder. Second base…..I played second base, how hard can it be?"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 29, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
good for me too i guess
i just rather see colby tracking balls in CF over jay…which everyone would i assume
by guillermozeliak on Aug 29, 2010 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
if we could meld Colby's tracking abilities with Jay's arm......
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
yes!
"Nah….He’s an infielder. Second base…..I played second base, how hard can it be?"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 29, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
I think catching the ball is more important than arm accuracy or whatever. having Rasmus in CF and Jay in RF is a very speedy outfield.
"Nah….He’s an infielder. Second base…..I played second base, how hard can it be?"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 29, 2010 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
And Colby benefits
From one month of high HR’s, and one month of high walks. Standardize those numbers, and what do you have?
You have a .354 wOBA.
Because “standardize those numbers” is a nonsensical statement. If anything, it sounds like you’re asking me to assume those two numbers are his true talent level which would leave me to believe Rasmus is even better. Hooray! Now we’re getting somewhere!
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
You tell us.
"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
Remember when...
La Russa subbed in Craig as a defensive replacement for Rasmus?
I said it then: http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2010/8/10/1616762/game-112-overflow-ii#44113974
Fire La Russa!
mother of god
he throws Colby under the bus while lauding Jay. I’ve had it. Fucking fire him now, please. I’m sick of his differential treatment and playing favorites.
only TLR can take one of last yrs highest prospects
and not give him time to develop, and the same time give the inconsistent speech
This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers
So, according to Leach, Colby's BP wasn't up to TLR's standards.
I’m afraid Colby is going to have to be on another team to reach his potential.
"He was fun to be behind." -- Boog on Jaime, 8/22/10
That's the way it should be.....
And not just with Colby, but with just about everybody not named Albert, Holliday, Waino, and Carp. Unless you are a bona-fide, proven all star, you shouldn’t have an automatic spot in the lineup or the rotation.
Colby takes some piss poor AB’s. If it were a funk, or a talent issue, that would be one thing. I think TLR thinks it’s a concentration/effort issue. Why the **** would you not limit his playing time? I think some of you forget that we struggled WITH Colby in the lineup for much of the year. He isn’t some kind of savior.
Yeah, those guys have also taken some "piss poor AB's" this year
probably more than Colby, in less playing time. And jay took a couple of piss poor at bats, TODAY. As did pujols and Holliday.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
better than Aaron miles? Maybe. Randy Winn? nonsense.
winn’s been playing center field for something like 65 years.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
Huh?
When has either of those players gotten substantial time IN PLACE OF Colby? It hasn’t happened.
That said, if Colby can’t show the effort, or fire, or professionalism that TLR wants, and that the vets want, and that the organization is built on, sit him. He’ll either learn, or he’ll be gone.
I can say that, b/c I don’t think Colby is some perennial all star like a lot of folks on here do. First it’s TLR doesn’t like rookies, then he starts Garcia all year, and Jay and Freese most of it. He’s given plenty of young pitchers innings the last few years. It’s retarded. I don’t see how it’s TLR’s fault that Waino laid an egg today. I don’t see how it’s TLR’s fault that Lohse stinks. I don’t see how it’s TLR’s fault that Holliday pops up to the infield with a guy on 3rd and less than two outs.
Some of you guys don’t want to be wrong about your player evaluations, so you blame EVERYTHING on the manager. Lineup construction isn’t this teams’ problem. If you must blame one person, I’d start with Big Mac. I don’t like the things I’ve seen at the plate from this year’s team. That starts with the hitting coach.
It happened today...
Miles at second, Skip in right, Jay in center instead of Skip at second, Jay in right, Rasmus in center
Fire La Russa!
YOU don't know what pissed Tony off
Neither do I.
But let’s assume Colby was half assing his cage work? Is it fair to the team to stick a guy out there that isn’t even trying?
I’d rather lose with guys that play hard and suck, then lose a little less with talented guys that “don’t get it”. Playing Colby if he is fucking up doesn’t teach him to not fuck up. Ask Greene. Ask Reyes. Ask Perez.
tony said his work ethic isn't the problem
it’s that he hits too many HRs
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2010/8/29/1656614/game-128-st-louis-cardinals#45492766
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
You are correct. That's a very anti-TLR reading of his statement.
However, it’s really chickenshit of Tony to compare Jay favorably to him in the press. That’s no way for a manager to get a player on the right track, especially Colby.
"He was fun to be behind." -- Boog on Jaime, 8/22/10
I playerd a lot of select basketball for very good teams
One year, we had this coach who though he was a genius, and his emphasis for that year was shot selection and shot making. So, any time you took what he considered a bad shot or missed what he considered an easy shot, no matter how well you had been playing up to that point, he would immediately pull you out of the game, yell at you in front of everyone, and then bench you. Obviously, this strategy vastly improved our team and we made all our easy shots from there on out and never again took a bad shot, right? No, actually we just got worse and worse as we played tighter and more timidly with each passing game. I seriously think that’s the effect Tony is going to have on Colby, if he hasn’t already.
That might be true
But Tony can’t treat other players that way, and then “baby” Colby. If it’s ONE player that has a hard time with TLR’s style, maybe that player shouldn’t be here. Unless that one player is Pujols. Then maybe we should look at changing managers.
but he hasn't treated anyone else like it
name one fucking person who he has treated this way….
by stlcardsfan4 on Aug 29, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Proves my point.....
TLR didn’t say Raz hits too many HR’s. He said he tries to do that all the time, including in BP when he should also be working on other things. We don’t need Raz to be a slugger…..hell, he’d be terrible in that role. We need him to be the complete baseball player we were told he was. And if he isn’t even trying to do that, then I don’t care how much or little he plays. Jay is being coachable. Garcia is being coachable. Freese is being coachable. If Raz isn’t, do you really want him taking AB’s away from guys that are? We aren’t the Brewers, or some other poorly ran organization. I’d be the team leaders would agree.
it doesn't prove your point
and i’m not going to let you troll me, sir
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
Tony did say that Jay is more advanced.
This leads me to believe that TLR no longer understands the game or the players on the team.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
I don't see the problem
with TLR’s argument.
Part of being an advanced hitter is being able to hit all pitches, to all fields, against both righties and lefties. Does Jay not do that considerably better than Colby? I think he does.
Who cares if he can hit the ball better to all fields?
When Colby hits the ball it has a more positive outcome on the game than when jay hits the ball. Period. Fuck this nonsense about being “advanced”. It’s a bad smokescreen for a personality conflict.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
Colby Rasmus has a .503 slugging percentage
He’s a slugger.
Do you remember that spelling bee you won in the first grade? Rock? "R-O-K"?
by jd is legend on Aug 29, 2010 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions
We can't have that.
We need light-hitting to all-fields personnel, who occasionally hit HRs.
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 29, 2010 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, if he could succesfully sacrifice bunt, he wouldn't.
Be an all around worse player, Colby!
"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
And a .350 something OBP
Fire Tony La Russa
by vivaelpujols on Aug 29, 2010 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
and if Tony clearly believes what he said, he's an idiot.
I think it’s obvious that TLR didn’t say what he thinks in that interview.
The question is, what DOES he think?
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
oh, and stay classy with the R word!
Fire John Mozeliak up a nice steak, or stake ( haven't decided)
.......rookie?
Do you remember that spelling bee you won in the first grade? Rock? "R-O-K"?
by jd is legend on Aug 29, 2010 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate it when people use the word retard
Fire John Mozeliak up a nice steak, or stake ( haven't decided)
I know
Just trying to make a funny. Didn’t work :(
Do you remember that spelling bee you won in the first grade? Rock? "R-O-K"?
by jd is legend on Aug 29, 2010 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions
oh, I actually thought rookie was in there, as well
it was funny, i was not quick with the pick up
Fire John Mozeliak up a nice steak, or stake ( haven't decided)
That is a VERY BAD thing to say if TLR is the coach
‘cause that’s at-bats for Miles, Wynn, etc.
I'm not gonna even argue anymore
you don’t make a kid your blue chip prospect, carefully develop him into one of the best prospects in the game, make him absolutely untouchable.,..then bring him up only to have the major league manager fuck it all up. Fuck you Tony LaRussa, get off my team.
by mattyp on Aug 29, 2010 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
a rec for you sir
i can’t be rid of TLR soon enough. The disconnect in this organization starts with him. Thanks for the memories and the generally very enjoyable decade of baseball and kindly GTFO
Colby: "There's been a whole lot of riff-raff going on"
actually, unless my math is off
this team is 54-39 this season when Colby starts. It seems the team plays better when he is in the starting lineup.
SHOCKING!
Fire John Mozeliak up a nice steak, or stake ( haven't decided)
hey, you said we struggled with Colby in the lineup
you didn’t single out anyone else.
Fire John Mozeliak up a nice steak, or stake ( haven't decided)
i wasn't sure before
but now i’m pretty confident you’re just a troll
grizzled vet returns?
by YesWeOquendo on Aug 29, 2010 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Nah.
GV cussed people out.
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 29, 2010 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm drawing a blank on that one.
That last few times I saw GV on here he said a lot of uncalled for things to a few people. Basically, just being an asshole.
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 29, 2010 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
danny! hung around in game threads for about a week
apparently it was GV just under a different avatar
i have a newly discovered admiration for serial trollers. i don’t have it in me to piss people off so actively. too much work
by YesWeOquendo on Aug 29, 2010 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Apparently, it's a gift.
I have a couple of friends who would be excellent trolls.
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 29, 2010 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
heh heh heh, well then consider yourself lucky
not all of us are so fortunate in “friends”
by YesWeOquendo on Aug 29, 2010 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions
danny!
was short lived. dan (upbaby) revealed him as grizzled vet pretty quickly
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
Now I remember that.
I can recall when DanUp explained what happened.
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 29, 2010 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
this is all all just bullshit hypocrisy on LaRussa's part
why does Colby have to prove himself with his AB’s to earn playing time? What about Aaron Miles…who was batting like he was blind in both eyes down in AAA and gets a hero’s fucking welcome to the majors by LaRussa.
89 PA's, dude.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
Yet everybody in the universe
says that Craig won’t suceed at the ML level, until he changes his chance. Everybody except this board. Big Mac is just waiting for him to fail enough to be willing. You really want that bat in your lineup consistently? I don’t.
So 10 minutes ago you say that big mac is "the problem"
and now you make some kind of absurd claim to big macs authority?
Fucking awesome.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
by SleepyCA on Aug 29, 2010 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Oh
I don’t think Big Mac is the answer, but my problem with him is more approach then stance. Craig needs to change his stance. Big Mac knows it, but according to Al, everybody in the FO knows it too.
Al? Hrabosky?
You’re basing your argument on Al? That’s like basing a medical opinion on Dr. Seuss.
ROFLMAO…but it does make the rest of your posts make sense.
by RollBirdsRoll on Aug 29, 2010 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I love how everybody on this board is smarter then men that get paid to play.
But it doesn’t matter in this case…..
Al wasn’t JUST giving his opinion on Craig’s stance, he was passing on info from Big Mac, Tony, and others within the org.
this is an org that has turned a likely 95-win team
into a team on pace to win 88 games. We’ve brought the two worst payers in baseball into our organization, given them de facto starting jobs, traded a potential MVP-caliber bat for a league-average pitcher, and let pitchers hit something like 5 times with RISP in extra inning games.
I’m not really giving their opinions a lot of weight, at this point.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
by SleepyCA on Aug 29, 2010 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Sometimes that happens.....
Sometimes good teams underachieve. And sometimes there is not good answer as to why. Unfortunately, STL took injuries to the few guys we couldn’t replace. We could probably have replaced one of Lohse/Penny getting hurt. But not both. We really needed Freese to be “average” at 3B this year. He was until he got hurt. I can’t think of anybody that would have expected Lopez to be as bad as he has been, at the plate or in the field.
If you want to blame somebody for not having better “plan B’s”, blame Mo. He is the one that spent so much on Lohse. I don’t care if Matty H. plays the final 2 years of his contract in a wheelchair, that contract won’t be half as bad as Lohse’s. The team is handcuffed financially. All we can do is sign a bunch of guys that will play for next to nothing. That, and use our farm, which we have.
well, yes
it is correct to blame the GM, when the team underachieves. And players get hurt. Thanks for that insight.
We were discussing the field managers handling of colby rasmus. When you want to rejoin the discussion, feel free.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
Well turned.
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 29, 2010 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
where do you get all this inside information?
Fire John Mozeliak up a nice steak, or stake ( haven't decided)
You are full of crap.
No one is saying that except for one fanpost on VEB.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
Stop lying
Al said it on air in two seperate games this year. He said it is his opinion, he said it was Mac’s opinion, and he said it was TLR’s opinion. ON AIR. Twice. So either Al is lying, or you have your facts wrong.
Please read better
I’ve said it TWICE now…..Al said it was his opinion, BUT HE ALSO SAID that Mac and Tony feel the same way.
He said it twice -- or something like that.
1. Al’s opinion.
2. Mac’s opinion.
?. TLR’s opinion.
the math in this situation is incontrovertible.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
Go fuck with somebody else
Al isn’t going to completely make up a FACT like that, and say it on air. Maybe Mac and Tony are wrong, but that is what they both think. Hell, anybody would think that. Maybe Craig overcomes it, I’m betting he doesn’t.
How much have you watched Al Hrabosky?
Do you remember that spelling bee you won in the first grade? Rock? "R-O-K"?
by jd is legend on Aug 29, 2010 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm pretty much convinced that Stanley1 is SoonerfanTU at this point.
The ellipses, the posting style, they are / were both members here and the Celtics blog. Rarely participate during gamethreads, but happy to pile on afterward.
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
doesn't look that way in the background
but he’s getting closer to joining Sooner in BanLand.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
why?
He’s entitled to his opinion, even if he is Sooner.
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 gave Sooner 2500 comments to troll everyone with his appeal to TLR's authority.
I’m not going through that again.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
proibably should do an update to the community guidelines, then.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
That's coming, don't worry.
But really, has anyone here ever been banned in a way or at a time that it was considered unjust/controversial? Give us a little credit.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
i can say from personal experience
that the mod staff here errs on the more lenient side
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
*cough* gdm *cough*
"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
y'all do fine
for the most part. OTOH, I miss WCBW, and others, who helped to engender real baseball debates, rather than discussion about bacon and silly photoshops (which make me smile, but don’t make me think). Even if they are wrong, they are sincere, and involvement of that type of person should be encouraged.
As long as the people who get banned do so because they are being disruptive to legitimate conversation, and not because they disagree with a point of view, it’s OK, but I haven’t seen anything from Stanley that indicates he should be banned. But I may have missed something.
Might be good if there was a “banned pool” kind of thing, where posts which caused a poster to be banned were compiled so others can review.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
by SleepyCA on Aug 29, 2010 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I agree with people banned who consistently argue with other people
Don’t bring any evidence to the table, and refuse to budge and inch when presented with evidence. Those guys are trolls.
Fire Tony La Russa
by vivaelpujols on Aug 29, 2010 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
reading afterwards
just my opinion, if you wanted to ban him, he’s given you plenty of reason.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
like what?
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
stop lying, go eff with someone else
and arguing just for the sake of arguing for 3 days straight
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
yeah, i've been a bit busy
launched a satellite 2 weekends ago, so might have missed something, but nothing in this thread, to me, indicates the guy should be banned.
I think banning should require a clear audit trail behind it, explaining why. Obviously I’m just a dude- granted, one who’s been here since 2005, but still, a dude- and other opinions trump mine, but at the very least, any time a guy in a huge community like this gets banned, everyone should know why.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
That sounds dangerously like some partisan political bulletin boards policies
Just because his baseball philosophy/viewpoint differs from the vast majority here doesn’t mean he should be banned.
Just because he thinks its reasonable to trust the Cardinals powers that be doesn’t make him necessarily irrational.
As long as people are respectful in presentation of their viewpoint, they should be allowed to stay.
actually that is a good question
at what point does someone turn troll?
if you think he’s just putting out his opinions, and they’re contrary to whatever the rest of the blogs are, that’s fair
it looks to me (judgement call) that he does have a sincere and contrasting interest in the cardinals. i also think he’s intentionally pissing people off just for farts and giggles while making up shit.
he’s a very convincing troll. maybe he doesn’t even realize it himself
by YesWeOquendo on Aug 29, 2010 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
i think he's probably wrong
and he’s probably a troll, but even if he is, he’s made me think a little bit in trying to argue with him, and he hasn’t resorted to insults or anything like that. It’s a boring sunday, and he does have some good points, and i think it’s really a bad idea to start banning people who disagree with the majority opinion. That just seems very BCB to me.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
by SleepyCA on Aug 29, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
agreed
our mods do a really great job of not casually banning people though
or maybe our community is just that awesome?
by YesWeOquendo on Aug 29, 2010 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Is that really a question?
I highly doubt that there is a better one. But then, we are the BFIB.
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 29, 2010 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
disagreed.
he’s resorted to insults and condescension real, real fast.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
yeah
"Nah….He’s an infielder. Second base…..I played second base, how hard can it be?"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 29, 2010 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe
but things got kinda quiet all of a sudden.
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I banned everyone in this thread
but apparently I missed your moniker. . . one moment please. . .
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
by azruavatar on Aug 29, 2010 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Nooooo!
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions
It was all a bad dream
It was all a bad dream
It was all a bad dream
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions
So first it was TV and newspapers
Now it’s just Al Hrabosky on TV. You’re support for this contention is dwindling rapidly.
Allen Craig is fine. He doesn’t need to change his stance.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
I would like to see him lose the upper-cut-y swing, though.
He might have gotten by with it in the minors, but it may not fly in the bigs.
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 29, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
If that's true,
then wouldn’t it be good to get him more “failed” PA, so he can get his head straight?
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
don't bring logic into this
we’re doing umpire vs player matchups now.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
I honestly just laughed out loud at the absurdity of this....
that this was the purported basis of a game decision. That’s all one can do anymore—laugh. This has become parody.
Batting stances aren't an exact science
There is no such thing as a universally correct stance. The “correct” stance is the one that works for the individual hitter.
Nobody said to give him a cookie cutter stance
But with his bat the way it is, unless he is uber-talented (anybody wanna make that argument?), he isn’t going to get away with it. Just like he isn’t going to play 2B. That is just silly.
Craig Counsell had a much more screwed up stance and had a decent career
Give the kid a chance before you prematurely tinker.
and craig has a 22% LD rate with that stance
at the MLB level. they’d be insane or incompetent if they mess with it.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
just as silly as Skip Schumaker playing second base
but with a better bat
"Nah….He’s an infielder. Second base…..I played second base, how hard can it be?"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 29, 2010 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions
oh, that's bullshit
some players aren’t as good in MLB as they are in the minors. it doesn’t work the other way around
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
that's not the point
the point is the inconsistency in how LaRussa treats different players. Why do some players, singled out specifically by Tony, have to constantly prove themselves to him, while others just get a free pass because of some intangible “winning” quality he thinks they possess.
Well at least we don't have to dread the September swoon
/tiny victories
Fire John Mozeliak up a nice steak, or stake ( haven't decided)
someone off-camera?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
holding his gavel hostage?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Braves score 3 in the eighth and 3 in the ninth, beat Marlins after trailing 6-1 for the whole game.
Now that's a team
with heart.
Question: Does Bobby Cox love his Proven Veterans™?
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Aug 29, 2010 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Memphis Redbirds
lead Round Rock, 11-2, this afternoon, and thanks to Omaha’s comeback, the Iowa Cubs are losing, 7-4. If those scores hold up, the Redbirds will be a half-game in first.
There is one seriously great pennant race going on in AAA, and while the 2010 St. Louis Cardinals are not worthy of the great fans who cheer them on, Memphis certainly is.
If only Memphis’ games were televised (I can’t stand MiLB internet with the buffering and pixelation), I probably wouldn’t watch a St. Louis game for the rest of the year.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Aug 29, 2010 5:09 PM EDT reply actions
I thought that last year.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
How much are games down there?
I say we all make a pilgrimage to Memphis and bask in a little sunshine.
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 29, 2010 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions
In the final four games
of the AAA regular season, Memphis goes to Iowa in what likely will determine the division title.
Cardinals AAA team vs. Cubs AAA team.
Now THAT should be a great series of games to watch.
I swear, FS Midwest should cancel the Cardinals and air that series. And make the Cardinals sit there and watch what a hustling, never-say-die team that can sustain a rally looks like.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Aug 29, 2010 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions
does anyone have it in the... uhh... you know. online-ish?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Or do what my grade school basketball coach used to do to us.
He’d tell us that if we didn’t start moving our asses he was going to sit us and put in the 5th graders and let them play, if we were going to lose, do it right.
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 29, 2010 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
that would definitely send a signal to the team.
I’d respect Mo a hell of a lot more if he did something like that.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
Your solution
is the same as any manager except LaRussa, who apparently likes to hold grudges against young players as much as he holds dear the memories of his beloved Proven Veterans™.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Aug 29, 2010 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
the irony is
he’s mad at Colby for trying to hit home runs and yet sends him up today in about as obvious a ‘we need an HR’ situation as there is. This after determining he was not well enough to start.
Welcome to the mind of TLR.
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 29, 2010 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions
i kinda like this
dunno if it’s a good idea, but it’d be fun as hell to watch
by YesWeOquendo on Aug 29, 2010 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
alright im on the Fire LaRussa bandwagon
his stance on colby is bullshit and all the cardinals fans are gonna hate rasmus now, this ain’t fucking fair
Tony needs to go
"Nah….He’s an infielder. Second base…..I played second base, how hard can it be?"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 29, 2010 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I look at the short list of centerfielders
with better rate stats than Rasmus, and then listen to the way he’s talked about, and I can’t remember a wider disconnect. I assumed the kid has been much more seriously hurt than they thought, which is pretty much par for the course with any injury we have anymore it seems. Then you hear talk about umpire matchups and comparisons to Jay and realize this is probably something completely different.
by Merry CRasmus on Aug 29, 2010 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Kinda funny how JoePa is in his 80's and still knows how to coach teenagers
and Tony has a hard time talking to 20-somethings.
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 29, 2010 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
wouldnt that make sense though?
i think amateur v professional league and its just different but u could be on to something
by guillermozeliak on Aug 29, 2010 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
everyone likes joepa. he's a legitimately funny guy
only sooner and tony’s cats are into larussa
by YesWeOquendo on Aug 29, 2010 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I'm laughing.
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 29, 2010 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions
JoePa is just there for show
I’m pretty sure he doesn’t even know what team he’s playing. If he doesn’t poop in his pants during a game, it was a success for him.
Do you remember that spelling bee you won in the first grade? Rock? "R-O-K"?
by jd is legend on Aug 29, 2010 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
And TLR does what during the game?
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 29, 2010 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I realize that there is an alternate universe of Cardinals fans
(see above, the commenters on the mother ship who think Miles is a little bit of heaven, and fans who do the wave at the park), but, believe me, all the Cardinals fans are not gonna hate Rasmus. We will probably watch his success on another team with great nostalgia and sadness.
"He was fun to be behind." -- Boog on Jaime, 8/22/10
bit of an exagerration
but i can see some people saying how rasmus doesn’t try or have work ethic and yes he really needs to cut down on the home runs…
also referring to non-VEB fans as well
by stlcardsfan4 on Aug 29, 2010 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think anyone wants him to "cut down on home runs".
It’s reasonable to want him to “cut down on trying to hit home runs”, however.
Zips ROS predicts that he’s a .780 OPS player going forward- clearly we should hope for something more than that out of him. He’s had a mere .269 BA with a .341 BABIP, so it’s not unreasonable to expect him to do some things other than swing for the fences in BP.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
Vaaaaan Slyyyyyykeeeeeeee!!!!!
"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
And we'll probably trade Colby this offseason for the modern day Tony Pena.
"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
my nightmare scenario is gonna come true
We’ll trade Colby this off season, Albert will walk after 2011, and then we finally get to see Tony ride off into the sunset.
Fire John Mozeliak up a nice steak, or stake ( haven't decided)
Dude.
Keep your personal demons to yourself. I’m freaked out enough as it is.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Aug 29, 2010 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Bernie soon to concoct narrative
miklasz I have no idea what’s going on between La Russa and Rasmus, but this is very strange, and it must end. 17 minutes ago via web
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Concoct narrative?
Sounds like he’s setting up his own intervention.
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
compote navidad
You're Walgreen's sunglasses, Aaron Miles, you son of a bitch.
by The Continental on Aug 29, 2010 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Buckweat sings Christmas music
Do you remember that spelling bee you won in the first grade? Rock? "R-O-K"?
by jd is legend on Aug 29, 2010 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
That would be "Fleece Navidad" then, wouldn't it?
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 29, 2010 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
impotent Native American?
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 29, 2010 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
what they all said
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
mark reynolds GIDP.
one more game back in the wild card race, as well. Sigh.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
Playoff teams don't go 2-4 against the Pirates and Nationals.
I overreacted in saying it was over two weekends ago. But it’s over. The team and season have been lost.
"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
yes u did 2 weeks ago...
now im troubled but not writing them off…we have legit shot at the wild card..and still can win the division
Giants, Phillies, Cincy, Cardinals….are all shitty teams…i just hope our shitty team wins
by guillermozeliak on Aug 29, 2010 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
at least theres a whole month left
but a lot has to change…
"Nah….He’s an infielder. Second base…..I played second base, how hard can it be?"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 29, 2010 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
so what you are saying is, you didn't overreact
sigh.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
In hindsight... KABLOOEY
"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
Just like they don't go on two 8 game and one 7 game losing streak during a season?
I’m not saying this is 2006 all over again, but if this team ever plays up to expectations things could get interesting again.
It's easier to take those losing streaks when the team is still in first place.
There was no 2010 Reds in the 2006 NL Central, thank god.
"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
someone asked a blasphemous question earlier in the season
i’ll ask it again because i think it’s interesting
is missing the playoffs this year worth it if it guarantees that TLR moves on? the question assumes that a playoff berth brings TLR back next year
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
twatter
i haven't thought this through
but my kneejerk reaction is that it wouldn’t be worth it if Albert misses the MVP because of it
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
but how does that benefit us?
if anything, that just costs STL more money in ’12.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
No
In so many ways, it seems the team put their eggs in the 2009-2011 baskets. We’ve had a steal of a deal in Pujols and Wainwright’s contract. That won’t continue for long.
No matter who comes next, this organization is going to have their hands full soon. That makes them crapping the bed now so much more bitter to me.
by Merry CRasmus on Aug 29, 2010 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
well when you say it like that it's just depressing
why can’t the reds be the reds and let us limp into the playoffs 2006 style?
i blame gdm and his cursed state of ohio
by YesWeOquendo on Aug 29, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
i noticed hamels and cliff lee contracts
and then i look at lohse…i dont get it….timing/teem needs/luck seem to play a significant role in contracts more than id like
by guillermozeliak on Aug 29, 2010 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
i think tony returning is probably up to him
hopefully his childhood bud Lou is calling him up and telling him how nice it is to not have to go to work
"Nah….He’s an infielder. Second base…..I played second base, how hard can it be?"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 29, 2010 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
...what the fuck is going on right now
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Well, there are a couple of hurricanes in the Atlantic
There are a bunch of Chileans stuck in a mine underground
The Emmys are tonight
Do you remember that spelling bee you won in the first grade? Rock? "R-O-K"?
by jd is legend on Aug 29, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
i cant comprehend the Rasmus situation until maybe tomorrow
at first i thought he was hurt a lil bit…then he was hurt a lot…then Tony hates him…
it was bad enough to be hit w/ Freese’ injury…but was this looming rasmus situation not transparent to the FO when they trade ludwick
even with that….there a the teams who play their dexter fowlers, nyjer morgan’s…young first year second year player
by guillermozeliak on Aug 29, 2010 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I won't be able to comprehend it until he starts playing again
otherwise it just looks like he has nagging injury
"Nah….He’s an infielder. Second base…..I played second base, how hard can it be?"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 29, 2010 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Apt quote
“[Man] has to live in the midst of the incomprehensible, which is also detestable. And it has a fascination, too, that goes to work upon him. The fascination of the abomination—you know, imagine the growing regrets, the longing to escape, the powerless disgust, the surrender, the hate.”
Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness
nice
“Whether he knew of this deficiency himself I can’t say. I think the knowledge came to him at last—only at the very last. But the wilderness found him out early, and had taken vengeance for the fantastic invasion. I think it had whispered to him things about himself which he did not know, things of which he had no conception till he took counsel with this great solitude—and the whisper had proved irresistibly fascinating. It echoed loudly within him because he was hollow at the core.”
"Nah….He’s an infielder. Second base…..I played second base, how hard can it be?"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 29, 2010 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Did the VEB just turn into
the Depressing Book Club?
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 29, 2010 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Heart of Darkness is a classic
must read
"Nah….He’s an infielder. Second base…..I played second base, how hard can it be?"
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Aug 29, 2010 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
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