Morning Thread: Bynum and the Catastrophic Miles Event
by DanUpBaby on Jan 21, 2011 6:01 AM EST
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PrintI've got to say, I liked this whole minor-league-depth thing better when the Cardinals were grabbing Ruben Gotay instead of Freddie Bynum, the newest Memphis Redbird for all of us to worry about. (Bonus angle: If you want something else to blame Pete Kozma for—well, I guess you could have expected him in Memphis by now.) Bynum was in Japan for at least part of last season, but it doesn't appear to have taken—he was 4-29 in 16 games with the Orix Buffaloes, racking up six total bases and nine strikeouts. (While there he was presumably regaled with Cardinals stories by So Taguchi, who hit .261/.297/.387 as the club's fourth outfielder in his first NPB season since 2001.)
Bynum is fast but not very good at stealing bases; he plays a lot of positions but the only ones he's adept at are in the outfield; he was actually having a fair super-utility career until an incredibly bad 2008 season with Baltimore, but it was dependent entirely on hitting a ton of triples, 8 in 351 career at-bats.
If this is a La Russa move, and I don't think I can characterize it strictly that way, it's an inexplicable one, because he's got one of the least gritty careers I've ever seen. He strikes out a ton, he never walks, and he's the ultimate one-tool player, with speed that manifests itself entirely in track-star value—triples and the ability to run down fly balls. Grit is all about having zero tools; having one tool that you can't take full advantage of is seriously ungrit.
Risk of Catastrophic Miles Event: 25%. I would imagine Bynum, who seems like a debauched, punchless version of Tyler Greene, would infuriate La Russa with his total lack of baseball skills—he's taller and proportionately less gritty than Joe Thurston, the last baserunning-challenged utility guy to stick for an season in St. Louis. But there's only Donovan Solano keeping him out of the bigs if the Cardinals' infield situation destabilizes.
Ian Snell—well, I guess I'm fine with that, if strictly as a minor league move, but he's now three years removed from that live strikeout rate and that ability to not walk everybody. Dave Duncan has gotten decent years out of worse pitchers, but not especially decent, and not a lot worse.
Risk of Catastrophic Miles Event: 20%. As NL Central reclamation projects Snell is less braintrust-coveted than Rich Hill and right-handed to boot; if he doesn't have a big Spring Training he'll find himself buried behind Lance Lynn, David Kopp, Brandon Dickson, Bryan Augenstein, etc.
Miguel Batista isn't retired, which is news. He got his first cup of coffee when Albert Pujols was 12, and has been around for pieces of 16 seasons despite never once having the kind of peripherals that would make you think, yeah, that's the guy I want to put on my staff. He intentionally walked eight batters as a set-up guy in Washington last year, which seems like too many; his peripherals look a little better if you get rid of those, but not a lot better.
He might be better than Blake Hawksworth, but he's more likely to kind of just be Blake Hawksworth.
Risk of Catastrophic Miles Event: Orange. Batista had a 3.70 ERA last season, which is the ultimate gutsy-veteran ERA; root for Ryan Franklin to provide all the veteran guts La Russa desires in this year's bullpen, lest Batista reverse-Pipp Fernando Salas. (Trivia fact: Miguel Batista got his first cup of coffee when Wally Pipp was 12; polio was briefly called Miguel Batista's Disease in the thirties.)
I can't complain about this pick-up, but the Cardinals can and should do better when breaking camp, unless they plan on resurrecting the old very-very-very back of the bullpen. (Batista might retire of his own accord when he's assigned the locker next to Brad Thompson's skeleton.)
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maybe bynum was signed
in anticipation of new extra-innings rules: after 12 innings, game is decided by footrace from homeplate to foul pole and back. each team gets one runner, who will both start from home plate but run to opposing fouls poles and back. home team gets to pick which foul pole to run to. away team gets to pick the runners for both teams.
I would make the trip to Springfield
If they did that to decide games.
by SecondHalfMatt on Jan 21, 2011 11:09 AM EST up reply actions
talk about home field advantage
in fenway
Your team is incompetently run by baseball equivalent of the captain from the Caine Mutiny -DiscoJer
would the away team not win every time though?
away team gets to pick the runners for both teams.
For instance, we are at Miller Park and we pick Prince Fielder against Tyler Greene. Well, it’s obvious who wins that. Would you not want an actual HOME field advantage?
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 21, 2011 4:53 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe he can be rehabilitated like Willie Mays Hayes and have a breakout year
although I guess it would be pushups after every strikeout instead of pop-up
because I am flummoxed by the surname 'Bynum'
However, the name itself is of Welsh derivation, taking the Baynham and other forms in fifteenth century England among families of Welsh origin. … Eynon and Beynon have undergone curious changes in England, producing such divergent variants as Haynes and Onions and Baines, Baynham and Beniams… Baynham is an old Gloucestershire and Herefordshire surname. … "Baynham" was the dominant form of the name in the seventeenth century and that the Baynham immigrants to America (like most of that period) came from the southwestern counties or from the vicinity of London. … John Bynum, who arrived in Surry County by 1663, is the progenitor of the large American Bynum family. Neither he nor his sons were literate. Lacking the ability to spell his own name, we find it recorded by numerous clerks in what appears to be a more or less phonetic rendering of "Baynham". … The "Bynum" form of the name was rarely found, in fact, until his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, having learned to write, employed it as the preferred form. While some styled themselves as Bineham and other variants, the great majority of the descendants of this man had adopted Bynum by the nineteenth century.
The name Bynum is thus a uniquely American name, used almost exclusively by the descendants of a single immigrant.
There are blockquotes within blockquotes which I’m not bothering with.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
That's great
just keep in mind that Bynum, is like, black. Chances are his paternal line descended from slavery. Although many slaves did adopt their master’s surname, many made up their own (I sure as hell would have).
If I could have chosen my name, I think I would have preferred Cornelius J. Thunderdunk.
by peppermartin on Jan 21, 2011 9:54 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
yeah but then people would call you Conny
and you’d have to play basketball
that’s a double whammy if i’ve ever seen one
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
You mean like...
hall-of-famer, playground legend, and all-around badass Cornelius (“Connie”) Hawkins?
by Willie McGee's Twin on Jan 21, 2011 10:37 AM EST up reply actions
More like Connie Mack
Thunderdunk is really wishfull thinking. I’m only like 5’10" and white. I can slap the hell out of the net, though.
by peppermartin on Jan 21, 2011 10:43 AM EST up reply actions
Hey don't worry.
Paul Simon beat Connie Hawkins 1-on-1!
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
With a name like Thunderdunk, let him be called Connie.
“Thunderdunk” reminds me of Lawrence Funderburke. Who I always considered to have the closest to a cool name, while simultaneously having one of the goofiest name in the history of the NBA.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
Panda Sushi...
http://www.metro.co.uk/news/213776-sushi-art-on-a-plate
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
OK, so I had a dream last night
And it was a “Play Like a Cardinal” commercial. Lance Berkman and Albert Pujols were hanging out a costume party, Berkman had on a puma cap (http://goo.gl/dAEAK), Albert had on a cardboard box that made him look like a robot and they were just chilling and listening to the beats.
All of a sudden this guy walks in wearing a cape and you see he has a yellow head but his head is low while he walks, as if he is sad. When he sits down he raises his head and you see it’s Matt Holliday dressed as Lego Man. Albert asks why he’s so sad.
Matt: "You guys have really awesome nicknames, Big Puma, The Machine….I’m just lego-head.
Awkward Silence.
Lance: Want to go get some punch?
Albert: Yeah, sounds good mang
……..
Matt: At least I have a cape (makes a woosh noise)
Albert and Lance just stare at him from across the room and shake their heads
“Play Like A Cardinal”
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Jan 21, 2011 9:49 AM EST reply actions 11 recs
I woke up
Sat up in bed and said to myself “WTF.” I then laughed because I’d love to see that commercial and can picture Matt Holliday making a woosh noise while playing with his cape. Also to see any of those guys in aforementioned costume would be hilarious, even more so if Albert did the robot.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Jan 21, 2011 9:59 AM EST up reply actions
Halski will never be able to box a commercial through the FO
that makes fun of Lego
we lost the i’m up for anything fun with Boog
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
I just watched the commercial
With Brendan Ryan as the new sheriff in town and I had a sad
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Jan 21, 2011 10:10 AM EST up reply actions
VEB really needs baseball right now...
Is it March 31st yet?
by TBender on Jan 21, 2011 9:55 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Amen
Baseball is only a game. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole.
by Dave Pendleton on Jan 22, 2011 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
I would love to see that.
surely with all these talented people around here….someone can do this.
Oh, my friend, it's not what they take away from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left. ~Hubert Humphrey
it is rather made of win.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jan 21, 2011 12:33 PM EST up reply actions
What a cluster fuck downtown
They shut down 55 North and made us get off at 7th. But no where to get back on to the highway. I had to take the 10th St exit across Highway 70.
Yeah
I normally take 44-55 over the Poplar. Had to get off at 55 South, took Arsenal to Gravois to Russell to Broadway then turned around by the Oyster Bar and got onto 64 by the stadium. Thanks for the heads up, Channel 5! Only 45 minutes late to work!
"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
Of course, it was because someone was killed, so it could be worse...
"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 literally heard about the accident on NPR right after I passed the exit for 44 West
by FlimtotheFlam on Jan 21, 2011 10:43 AM EST up reply actions
that's a terrible way to go
and the KSDK website needs to hire a new Breaking New writer
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Jan 21, 2011 10:48 AM EST up reply actions
indeed
i figure i know what i am saying. eff the rest of ya
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Jan 21, 2011 11:10 AM EST up reply actions
In news a bit closer to my home, the weather has cooled down to about 90 so the Red Shirts are out in force tomorrow.
Should effectively shut down the entire city for about ten hours. I sometimes wear a bright red Cards t-shrt and join in, People are only sometimes killed, but arrests are common.Can cost about 500 Baht to bribe your way out. All in all reasonable entertainment along the lines of paying to watch Floppy, Happy and Gritty cavorting about the infield.
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
I'm holding off on my where is baseball moaning until Albert is signed.
Oh, my friend, it's not what they take away from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left. ~Hubert Humphrey
Do it, Albert
Fire John Mozeliak
by purple_haze on Jan 21, 2011 11:18 AM EST up reply actions 7 recs
as time goes on I worry more.
nice picture though.
Oh, my friend, it's not what they take away from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left. ~Hubert Humphrey
there was something that he said at the warmup
to this little girl standing next to me that he was friends with
that made me freak out a little
so right now i am a little worried too
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
"Come play with us, Albert.."
“…forever…and ever…and ever…and ever…”
http://tunkuhalim.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/the-shining.jpg
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
well, what was it?
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
by prophetjohn on Jan 21, 2011 12:16 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, the "vibe" seems to have changed since the announcment..
that start of spring training was the deadline. DeWitt just has to decide. Pay him and keep a good team. Pay him and short the rest of the team. Don’t pay him and field a good team.
I know, it’s not my $200M+
Oh, my friend, it's not what they take away from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left. ~Hubert Humphrey
Albert will be signing in front of a bunch of old white dudes
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Jan 21, 2011 11:21 AM EST up reply actions
Most excellent!
Baseball is only a game. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole.
by Dave Pendleton on Jan 22, 2011 11:39 AM EST up reply actions
I think I'm going to have to play The Show today to avoid going crazy.
Or maybe it will just make things worse.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
Better abbr.
Can we all agree to a sabermetrics-styled abbreviation of ROCME (?) for Risk of Catastrophic Miles Event? As in, “What is the preseason ROCME projection for Ian Snell?”
Honi soit qui mal y pense.
Shouldn't that be FUCME
Forecasted Unwanted Catastrophic Mile Event
Boog would have made that play.
by thepainguy on Jan 21, 2011 12:16 PM EST up reply actions 10 recs
Rec'd.
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by StanTheManFan on Jan 21, 2011 1:30 PM EST up reply actions
standards are higher than that.
memes can last one day, and never be seen again.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Comedy gold...
“Batista might retire of his own accord when he’s assigned the locker next to Brad Thompson’s skeleton”
Honi soit qui mal y pense.
I love how
the first 2 get a percentage ranking. Then for Batista, we get the Homeland Security terror rating color system. Because the thought of Batista taking up space in the bullpen invokes terror in all of our hearts.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Stolen from my friend's facebook status
A preoccupied vegan named Hugh
picked up the wrong sandwich to chew.
He took a big bite
before spitting, in fright,
“OMG, WTF, BBQ!”
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Jan 21, 2011 11:09 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
There is an awesome vegan brunch by house
At Black Bear Bakery on Cherokee
by FlimtotheFlam on Jan 21, 2011 11:22 AM EST up reply actions
didn't we sign freddie bynum before, but he never made it to the bigs?
or is it just me?
(btw, i’m more worried about a stav re-appearance than bynum being in stl at any point next season)
EH #2
SIGN ALBERT!!!
and also, soup is a giant.
san francisco giant, that is.
EH #2
SIGN ALBERT!!!
by zoomzoomj88 on Jan 21, 2011 11:26 AM EST up reply actions
is it official now?
it’s okay, we’ll trade colby for him straight up at the deadline
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
....
minor league deal for $1M.
bad news: it includes a “late march buyout”… argh.
EH #2
SIGN ALBERT!!!
by zoomzoomj88 on Jan 21, 2011 11:30 AM EST up reply actions
Not according to Baseball-Reference.
He was originally drafted by Oakland (a 2nd rounder), then rattled around several teams before heading overseas. None were in the Cardinals system.
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by StanTheManFan on Jan 21, 2011 6:17 PM EST up reply actions
/still waiting on my w-2
:(
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
he needs to spend it to help the economy!
"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
you can state deficit my balls.
"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
Supposed to take longer this year
due to tax changes.
get ‘em in early and it won’t be too bad.
"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
Feds won't even process mine until mid February,
because of itemized deductions.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I'm self-employed
I always have to pay :(
Oh, my friend, it's not what they take away from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left. ~Hubert Humphrey
Did one year as a 1099 independent contractor
that was brutal.
"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 wife is 1099
it sucks ass. I’m surprised her company can get away with claiming they are independent contractors.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
you should sue them! need a lawyer?
/kidding…mostly.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
they are working on laws that would change that
Basically, if you have a schedule, they require you to wear a uniform, you are an employee.
But we’ll see.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
i am pretty sure that is already the law.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
if it is
like everybody is breaking it.
"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
damn i should set up a clinic or something.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Shelby Miller's MLB eta of 2012 from BP
just made my pants a little tighter.
"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
by Alxfritz on Jan 21, 2011 12:04 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Goldstein seems to be more critical of our prospects defense
than anyone/anything I’ve read to date. He still has the same relative opinions on them but it’s phrased in a different manner. I found that list a bit confusing.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
If, y'know, you wanted to email it to me
I wouldn’t be opposed to that
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Miller's report is free
"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
Well I know that
But I also want to read the rest of it
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
maybe you should get a job.
"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 don't have a subscription either.)
"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
BP is way to much money for what it is
by FlimtotheFlam on Jan 21, 2011 12:37 PM EST up reply actions
I paid for a year of it. Decided it wasn't worth year 2
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
I've subscribed for years
and have found it to be well worth the money for two things: minor-league reports by Kevin Goldstein, and injury reports by Will Carroll. Carroll isn’t there any more, and too many of the people they’ve replaced him with are lightweights, so I’m not sure I’ll re-up this time. Probably will, though — Goldstein is second only to Sickels in his farm reports.
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by StanTheManFan on Jan 21, 2011 6:19 PM EST up reply actions
If Miller decided what he wanted to do with his hair
he could be my favourite Cardinal. Oh and it would be nice if he keeps doing that pitching thing.
the one who really needs to do something about his hair is Colby
That little girl curly look is just not becoming for him. He looks much better bald.
Oh, my friend, it's not what they take away from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left. ~Hubert Humphrey
rec'ing that for the ETA
not for Fritz’s pants getting tighter
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
Aranathor, on the other hand
Enter vivaelpujols
My great wit allows me to interject that by assuming the partakers of this conversation are inbedded and perhaps romantically entangled, rather than indeed, the truthful observation that they are both platonic and standing upright. Great comedy may be produced!! -Aranathor
i didn't mean judging you in general
just thought you could do better than Fritz
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
you should see the shorts we ran in durring boot camp...
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
Those things made me very uncomfortable.
"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
this is probably old news, but i'm going to share anyway.
drunky taking a bit of a cut in games to give way to more horton play by play games (barf). i know this was announced a little bit ago but this article has a few more details.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 21, 2011 12:54 PM EST reply actions
can't they just get some real announcers?
except mike shannon, that guy is pretty cool
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 21, 2011 1:02 PM EST up reply actions
i still like wayne hagin better.
i’m weird, i know.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 21, 2011 1:13 PM EST up reply actions
I didn't dislike Hagin but replacing Buck was impossible.
I’m okay with Rooney.
"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 still think hagin got absolutely jobbed.
it’s almost like they told him he could fill the job for now but the second a guy “they wanted” became available he would be gone. it was honestly a joke. hagin’s call of the 2004 edmonds’ home run is one of my favorite ever.
mike shannon being a little bitch about the situation didn’t help either. i love mike, but he handled the situation like a four year old child.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 21, 2011 1:20 PM EST up reply actions
He didn't like Hagin.
I think he handled it like a guy that didn’t want to work with someone he didn’t like who had more pull with management. It’s not like he framed him for arson or something.
"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
yeah hagin and shannon
are just cut from a different cloth. I remember several times when shannon would say something on air about going to the casino or racetrack and hagin would blatantly say “I don’t go there” or “Mike I’ve never been to the racetrack”
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
i too liked hagin better
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
6ly
being a non-native fan, i have no historical allegiance to these guys (i’ve only had 2 years of extra innings), so i don’t mind saying i don’t like any of them. at all. len and bob here in chicago put them all to shame.
I like Ken Harrelson better than those guys. I can't stand Bob
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
actually, hawk and stone are a weirdly enjoyable pair
they’re like an old married couple. it somehow makes me smile when they both whine about the same thing, but differently, and refuse to acknowledge each other. definitely not for the baseball fan who thinks baseball should be, you know, fun.
what the fuck? i had my hopes up that Horton was getting the Nats job
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
WTFingF???
Noooooooooooo! This presents an unacceptable dilemma. In the past, I could flip off the TV audio and turn on the radio. Now Ricky “Living-In-The-80s” Horton has completely screwed that solution.
"Beckett’s retired 19 batters through Six and a third innings, he’s having a phenomonal night…" --Tim McCarver
also...
what the hell is up with actual baseball discussion occurring after midnight in yesterday’s thread? what the hell is wrong with you guys?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 21, 2011 12:55 PM EST reply actions
But seriously Matt Kemp?!
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
what can ya say, he's a wizard.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Not shocked
just look at his “awesome” stats
28 dingers
89 RBIs
19 SB
82 Runs
.985 flding %
oh and i’m sure they said he’ll rebound to his old .300 avg in 2011
His offense could rebound... he had a .295 BABIP last year and seems like a .325 true talent guy
And he had a -24 UZR last year which, uh, seems pretty unreasonable
He’s better than he was last year, but worse than he was in 2009
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Cards sign nick punto to one year deal per Leach and others
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Tweet read:
Sure I’m not the first, but #StLCards just announced that they’ve signed Nick Punto to a one-year deal.
I need signature suggestions. The Boog and the Walrus have both departed. And it's not funny anymore... sniff
I think TLR has control of the Cards official twitter
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
That one was Leach's tweet
I need signature suggestions. The Boog and the Walrus have both departed. And it's not funny anymore... sniff
the link i posted is to the @cardsinsider official cards twitter
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
I have no data on this
but due to the size of his forearms and legs and yet his miles-ian lack of power, Punto’s got to have a Thurston-esque swing. Painguy, any input?
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
to a Major league deal?
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
No details yet, as far as I know
I need signature suggestions. The Boog and the Walrus have both departed. And it's not funny anymore... sniff
Or Punto continues to not hit?
"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,
Let’s give Skip his chance.
I need signature suggestions. The Boog and the Walrus have both departed. And it's not funny anymore... sniff
he's only been called up twice
how is he out of options?
"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
there is still room for greene anyway
Cardinals have been carrying 4 infielders…
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
i meant middle infielders
Skip, Theriot, and Freese starting
Punto and Greene on the bench.
Didn’t expect Greene to be the only bench guy did you?
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
yep
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
I think you need to check your math
8 starters + 5 bench players(Laird, Jay, Craig, Greene and Punto) = 13
Although LaRussa will inevitably send Greene down to have a 13th pitcher gather dust in the bullpen.
Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose and sometime it rains.
Strauss reports deal is for 750K
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
That's a fucking steal then
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
trying to figure out how people
are going to turn this into another mo’ sucks party
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
don't know
my biggest criticism of mo last year was not having a back up 3rd baseman in case the rookie with an injury history got hurt or flamed out.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
I like the Punto signing lots.
Eases the pain of the Boog loss. And I love the Punto grimace! Grrrrr! (BTW – Methinks VEB nation needs a new term for this!)
The “Mo Sucks” party will be thrown when ST starts. Some random dude he was s’posed to sign to an extension turned 30 on Jan 16. Mo forgot to give this random person a present, but has ’til ST to correct this oversight.
"Beckett’s retired 19 batters through Six and a third innings, he’s having a phenomonal night…" --Tim McCarver
Mo does deserve his fair share of "Mo Sucks!"
unless the Miles and Feliz additions were in any way positive
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
so this means no Miles right?
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Not yet anyways
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Jan 21, 2011 2:38 PM EST up reply actions
Elite defender, can't hit
Sounds familiar… but more expensive
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
except not more expensive
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 21, 2011 5:04 PM EST up reply actions
THIS WAS BEFORE SCREW YOU
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Obviously more expensive.
Punto salary begins with a 7.
Boog salary begins with a 1.
Is it March 31st yet?
In 2010,
252 ABs, .238/.313/.302 which translates to a 69 OPS+
Baseball Reference has him at 0.4 dWAR. He logged in 344.2 innings at 3B, 258.0 innings at SS and 77.0 innings at 2B
Overall B-R WAR: 0.6 while earning 4 mil.
I need signature suggestions. The Boog and the Walrus have both departed. And it's not funny anymore... sniff
Fangraphs is much more generous
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
One thing interesting about him.
Since 2004, look at his’ OBP:
.340
.301
.352
.291
.344
.337
.313
I guess if the patter stands, he’ll be OBP’ing .350 this year
I need signature suggestions. The Boog and the Walrus have both departed. And it's not funny anymore... sniff
This RT by Leach says it all
PunkOnDeck Brian K
by MatthewHLeach
B. Ryan could do what they want Punto to do. Only better.
I need signature suggestions. The Boog and the Walrus have both departed. And it's not funny anymore... sniff
Not much better and he's more expensive
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
by how many Skip Schumakers?
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
conspiracy theory
Fox Sports Midwest equipping Boog and Bombs with a video camera precipitated their exit.
Therefore, it’s really The Cat’s fault.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Oh god
Cardinals just signed Punto to a one year deal, per Leach
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
PUNTO!!!
"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 kind of like this deal.
For the sheer fact that it means no Miles!
SUCCESS!!!
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I hear that if you go into a dark room, stare at a mirror, and say Aaron Miles 3 times
He comes and eats your soul.
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by mtzxc on Jan 21, 2011 1:47 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
in a little known dielect
punto is spanish for grit
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
and now it's time to look at pictures of punto diving
by CodyG on Jan 21, 2011 1:42 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
TWO dive-throws!?!!?
cool
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
He's got "grit" written all over him!
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looks gritty.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Holy shit that's awesome
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Is it me,
or does he look like a poor woman’s Lance Berkman
I need signature suggestions. The Boog and the Walrus have both departed. And it's not funny anymore... sniff
Er... My brother worked for the Downtown Journal (the paper that particular pic was made for). It's photoshopped.
Elke ware zoon, zo blij van harte / Hemels boven ons zijn blauw / Er is een geest zo diep binnen ons / Oud Missouri dit is voor jou / Wanneer de band het Tijger oorlogslied speelt / En wanneer de strijd over is / We zullen stampen, stampen, stampen, rond de kolommen / Met een kreet voor oud Mizzou!
by Dutch Missourian on Jan 21, 2011 8:24 PM EST up reply actions
God I love this site
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
How does a ball get that dirty?
Baseball is only a game. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole.
by Dave Pendleton on Jan 22, 2011 11:59 AM EST up reply actions
Except he's much better than Miles?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
He has one skill!
"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'll go with not really.
Offensively, they aren’t far removed from one another. Defensively, yes Punto is better but he’ll be <1 WAR in all likelihood and there’s a distinct chance that he’ll be below replacement level.
Zips slash stats: .239/.324/.306
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
Or TLR is an asshole
but either works
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
by azruavatar on Jan 21, 2011 1:49 PM EST up reply actions 15 recs
I'm tempted to rec this
Simplistic yet the truthiness is so complex
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There's a linguistic term for a statement that is so complete that there are no other possiblities. She is pregnant or she is not pregnant.
preceeding Boog/TLR comment fits that category nicely
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
Nope. You can be a little bit pregnant.
Little known fact.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
This is like the least worthy comment I've made of reccing but I thank you anyway.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
though kinda true
this seems disingenuous. TLR was not the only Cardinal whom he pissed off with his behavior… and Boog was a problem on his college team too.
And that stops TLR from being an asshole....how?
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 Jan 21, 2011 11:51 PM EST up reply actions
In the past 5 years, he's been below 1 fWAR once
I see absolutely no evidence that he’ll be below that or below replacement level
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
yeah, I like this deal
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
He's already -10 with the bat in half a season last year
and he’s 33. You can’t even expect him to hold par at that age. The difference between Punto and Miles is the difference between a Bassethound and a weiner dog. One’s certainly bigger and more respectable but they’re both within inches of the ground.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
by azruavatar on Jan 21, 2011 1:53 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
We're paying an elite defender $750K to back up 3 positions
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Only UZR thinks he's elite
TZL and +/- are much more mixed on his defense. Also: THIRTY-THREE
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
Elite was actually an eye-test by me
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
or best backup for 3rd,
where we have a guy made of ice, was playing in AA last year.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
way to go
now you’ve fated us to having an starting IF that includes Skip, Theriot, and Punto
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
with skip's contract being up at the end of this year
I’m really for Greene taking over his job. (actually, slide theriot there and let greene play SS)
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
I really wanted Craig to get a real chance at that
by infallibleopiniongenerator on Jan 21, 2011 3:30 PM EST up reply actions
he did
had a few years with a real chance at 3rd.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
FWIW
I suppose this is only catastophic to the degree that it takes away from better players. I don’t really understand this signing when you already have Schumaker, Theriot and Tyler Greene on the roster. In fact, this makes the Theriot move look even dumber in retrospect.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
If you think this move is "catastrophic" then you're incredibly blind (lololol see what I did there)
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I think it's catastrophic in the same way Miles is.
That is to say, it makes me want to stab my eyes out with frustration over inexplicable decision making.
But the move, in isolation, is about a tepid as possible. Maybe a small plus in WAR/$.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
No Miles actually did not have any redeeming qualities
Punto does. At less than 2x league minimum
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I feel like we need to make a bet here.
Signature bet – 2 weeks
If Nick Punto is worth less than .5 fWAR per fangraphs after game 81, I win. He’s greater than .5 fWAR, you win.
Interested?
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
after game 81
would imply at any point in time beyond game 81. We need specifics if we don’t want this to end like the BSOML bet
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Sunday June 26th would be game 80.
If CodyG and mysterui are both game and willing to accept the fWAR after that game (which should include UZR then), I’ve got two victims.
CodyG & mysterui please confirm acceptance.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
Erik manning thinks Punto will be a 1WAR player
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
i could slug .306.
follow me on twitter @nickg105
the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe
by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 21, 2011 1:50 PM EST up reply actions
he would have been our best middle infielder last season,
and he projects to compete for best this season. Miles was the worst player in baseball two seasons ago and bad last season.
Enter vivaelpujols
My great wit allows me to interject that by assuming the partakers of this conversation are inbedded and perhaps romantically entangled, rather than indeed, the truthful observation that they are both platonic and standing upright. Great comedy may be produced!! -Aranathor
Yeah, thank god we didn't sign someone that can't hit but is a good fielder.
"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 don't know if Feliz was exactly a good fielder when he was a Cardinal last year.
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I'm blame that on the fact that third base is cursed in STL.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
The Curse of Scotty
though apparently Rolen himself is not responsible.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Rolen was a victum
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
Polanco?
The cards thought it was the “Curse of the giant bald head” which was the real reason the coveted Matt Holliday so much.
Not even Lego could replace that.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
that skull just screams anabolic steroid user
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
that skull just screams anabolic steroid user
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Hey that guy that posts here that has your avatar was posting over at the Packers SBN blog
I got super confused for a second.
"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
SHUT UP CODY
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
that bar was set pretty low.
Club Felipe has a low bar, FYI.
"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'm sorry, by fielder I mean
stood on the field. My bad guys.
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Feliz, Miles, Bynum crises
all averted. If you accept the inevitability that we were ging to sign an aging, offensively challenged, backup infielder this is as good as it gets. True, a younger, better player, probably Descalso, will be sulking in Memphis, but Punto is versatile, cheap and the real deal defensively. It also means that Mo has some realization that he was full of crap when he said we’d be better defensively this year.
i honestly don't think Descalasco is better than Punto
People overrate him big time here
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 22, 2011 1:29 PM EST up reply actions
Fun fact!
Punto is CHEAPER than Brendan Ryan!
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Skip Schumaker is still terrible and overpaid.
Ryan/Punto projects better and makes less money than Riot/Schu
Enter vivaelpujols
My great wit allows me to interject that by assuming the partakers of this conversation are inbedded and perhaps romantically entangled, rather than indeed, the truthful observation that they are both platonic and standing upright. Great comedy may be produced!! -Aranathor
by hazel on Jan 21, 2011 6:37 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
He's not terrible....
…he had a down year last year, let’s not get hysterical…
:=8/
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
i do find that fun
most probably won’t though
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 21, 2011 5:08 PM EST up reply actions
I like the deal just because we're essentially replacing boog
but I really wanted to see t. greene get a lot of playing.
not a punchline...
but i really did see him. i told him i was glad he’s back in the city and the division, but that i wouldn’t be rooting for him. i didn’t think to get a confirmation, but he looked BSOHL
what bar?
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
tripoli tavern
he lives in the neighborhood, and he’s been seen there before by my friend, so it might be his local. but i can’t recommend any aspect of that place though, even though, oddly, i was there of my own volition, and will probably be back at some point.
hmm cool
The main place I always here of athletes being is Japonais. Too pricey for me though.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
yes
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
bars, restaurants, brothels, whatev
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
speaking of brothels
i heard some rumors about Frank Thomas bagging lots of white girls in lincoln park back in the day
that would be where one would go to do that
you know those depaul girls
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
i'm sure there were some of those as well
but i think the … participants … were just run-of-the-mill trixies
ewww
a Boston teams bar
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
nick punto > skip schumaker
discuss.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 21, 2011 2:01 PM EST reply actions
In terms of pure WAR, they're probably about equal
In terms of WAR/$, ’druther have Punto
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
WAIT
is “druthers” just a weird archaic conjunction-misspelling of “would rather?”
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
That's what I always assumed
shrug
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
USC, huh?
Definition of DRUTHERS
dialect
: free choice : preference —used especially in the phrase if one had one’s druthers
"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
But what's the origin of the word?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
FUCK YOU FRITZ
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/194850.html
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
cool
you know what they say, “you learn something from a USC grad everyday”
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Lint is a shell's best friend
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Some people say my head is too big for my body
I say “Compared to what?”
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
British, huh?
I thought we won the war.
"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 believed we swept the series in 1812.
"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 dunno
Canada at least won one game when they burnt down the White House.
by Mulliganstew on Jan 21, 2011 2:52 PM EST up reply actions
as long as we're talking about beating the Englishmen
we might as well say things like “burnt down”
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
yep
’cept “ruther” was a conditional inflection of rather in older ModE, not a freaky mispelling, if you ignore a certain lack of standardized spelling
Isn't this a youth movement? Don't Trade Colby!
interesting
what would change that inflection?
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
probably it was the simple phasing out
of much of ModEs inflection after the KJB.
Isn't this a youth movement? Don't Trade Colby!
What the hell did you just say to me
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
How vulgar!
Um, I mean vulgate. Whatevs.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
the best vernacular!
when it was church approved, you see.
Isn't this a youth movement? Don't Trade Colby!
i prefer my bibles to be of the fielding variety
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Jan 21, 2011 5:15 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
I meant what were the conditions of the inflection
gender, number, possessive?
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
sorry, didn't mean case.
i meant the verbal conditional, which is something English doesn’t really indicate outside of the auxillaries anymore.
Isn't this a youth movement? Don't Trade Colby!
sweet mercy, I remember grammar things
damn you, VEB. damn you.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
ah i gotcha
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
I swear there was one in Metropolis, IL
around that time, but I can only find references to Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee.
Is it March 31st yet?
Out pitching staff would agree
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20 run difference defensively
offensively skip is probably 15 to 20 runs better
so It’s a push, but by the slightest margin i’m going with punto.
Chance of FUCME = Red
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
come on man
i already vomited once today with the news of the signing…now this?
"...and pujols has given st louis the lead"
follow me on teh twitterz @greenfieldt
Rui
Do you still want the Goldstein article from today?
"...and pujols has given st louis the lead"
follow me on teh twitterz @greenfieldt
Psh, you are DEFINITELY not Rui
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
That sounds like excellent news
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
It sounds like he was at the beginning of the season
And near the end, he started throwing more gas
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
It's the first I've heard of it
and it would be the first time he’s broken 95 since …. ever? I don’t buy into it for a moment. It seems like one of those times where a gun was high and someone saw it and it became the new norm. I’ve seen Lynn pitch and he threw 89-92 and rarely touched higher than that. It’s not impossible but he’d literally be a different player than the one they drafted if that was the case. I may try and download a late season start on video after reading that report.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
Also, when was the last time one of our pitchers
went from a two-seam fastball to a four-seam fastball?
That’s what I thought. . .
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
did you read the article quoting Motte saying
he was going to use the four-seamer more often this season, and the two-seamer less so?
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
Right
That’s the same Motte who can’t even identify what he himself is throwing.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
as long as it isn't that two seamer, i'm pkay with him not knowing what he may or may not throw
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
give me your emailz
"...and pujols has given st louis the lead"
follow me on teh twitterz @greenfieldt
Thank you very very much sir
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I always took you as a Tyler
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I always took your mom as Tyler
"...and pujols has given st louis the lead"
follow me on teh twitterz @greenfieldt
by tgreenfield on Jan 21, 2011 2:34 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
my account expires tomorrow, so i have no problem sharing that with folk
"...and pujols has given st louis the lead"
follow me on teh twitterz @greenfieldt
cardinals sign adam everett
WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
One of these days your going to give someone a heart attack though
I mean, we get plenty of old people on this site, Fritz for example.
:=8O
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/01/cardinals-to-trade-pujols-for-50000-bags-of-snacks.html
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
how did you get.....oh never mind
Oh, my friend, it's not what they take away from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left. ~Hubert Humphrey
clearly they are either
- Last ditch efforts to show Albert they’re willing to make financial decisions decisively, or
- Patsies for the unthinkable.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
PLATOON WITH BERKMAN PLZ
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
If either Punto or Greene are our offensive output from 3rd this season...
"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
YOU BETTER BE TAKING GROUNDERS RIGHT NOW, CRAIG!
"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
im sure he'll see some time in spring training
and well go from there.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
CodyG molests children
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/01/codyg-molests-children.html
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Jan 21, 2011 2:46 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
That's great, but seriously...
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/01/pujols-cardinals-agree-on-18-year-500-mm-contract
Testicle-exploding shit storms, to date: T.E.S.S. '08, T.E.S.S. '09, T.E.S.S. '10
They didn't get all of their information straight though
The last 6 years and $100 million are actually for AJ
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Jan 21, 2011 2:49 PM EST up reply actions
So what's the % (or color) risk of Miles shaving his goatee and showing up to Jupiter claiming to be Nick Punto?
Because if it worked, it would be pretty catastrophic.
Amaury Cazana for RF in 2011 - the legend will never die!
come on cody
you can do better than that
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
that's an older one
check out the terrible use of the cloning tool
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Content aware my ass
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Could have at least made everyone's face in the background be Stav's face
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Jan 21, 2011 2:54 PM EST up reply actions
yeah
nice brick shirts
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
do you ask yourself that a lot?
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
bottom left corner
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
no i didn't
just a guess
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
I offer into evidence (blockquote info courtesy Baseball-Reference)
Aaron Wade Miles
Positions: Second Baseman and Shortstop
Bats: Both, Throws: Right
Height: 5’ 8", Weight: 180 lb.
Nicholas Paul Punto
Positions: Third Baseman, Shortstop and Second Baseman
Bats: Both, Throws: Right
Height: 5’ 9", Weight: 190 lb.
Amaury Cazana for RF in 2011 - the legend will never die!
flag'd
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
When was Miles a White Sock?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I think he ends up short of first base in that first picture
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Jan 21, 2011 3:13 PM EST up reply actions
That .gif had me confused
I saw one pic as I scrolled through quickly. I"d go back up to see it and it didn’t exist. Wasn’t until I stopped for a second did I realize you posted a .gif
by SecondHalfMatt on Jan 21, 2011 3:35 PM EST up reply actions
question
is Punto grittier than Miles?
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 21, 2011 3:14 PM EST reply actions
in bed.
follow me on twitter @nickg105
the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe
by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 21, 2011 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
Greetings
Been a lurker for a while. Been good-looking forever.
I like the metrics and the wit here. Well, at least the metrics.
by a fink on Jan 21, 2011 3:18 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Wow, that's awfully arrogant of you
Been good-looking forever.
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
yeah, babies are fucking ugly.
"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
All babies
look like Winston Churchill.
Repeal The LaRussa Tax.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jan 21, 2011 3:22 PM EST up reply actions
in bed
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
by The MooCow on Jan 21, 2011 3:22 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I think those women were lying.
I love the smell of bacon.
Oh, my friend, it's not what they take away from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left. ~Hubert Humphrey
babies smell like poop and ruined lives
bacon smells like heaven and pure pleasure.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
by SheckieZx on Jan 21, 2011 5:51 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
You've never been to Pure Pleasure, have you?
It don’t smell good.
"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
well, in his defense, your mother told him that.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
by RiverRat on Jan 21, 2011 3:40 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Good looking you say?
I think you’ll fin i’m the sexiest VEBer, you have trouble taking that mantle good sir! Or madam.
safe bet.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
You only think that because you're always drunk when you look in the mirror
Or more to the point, always drunk in general.
wow, you received a nice warm welcome.
ahem…WELCOME TO VEB! we look forward to your awe-inspiring insights into cardinals baseball or any other topic that might come to mind.
p.s. if you haven’t, read the community guidelines and the glossary (ignore the part that says use of “twss” is frowned upon)
p.p.s. get in the habit of using subject lines. this was a good start.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Is this the point
where I mention your mom?
by a fink on Jan 21, 2011 7:27 PM EST up reply actions 8 recs
Goddammit
CURSE YOU, MEME
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I still don't care for how that word is pronounced.
"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'm not surprised you didn't know how to pronounce it
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I'm not either
as I still have never heard it used in an actual, real life social environment.
"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
If I ever meet you I'm just going to shout "MEME!" in your face.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
I'd shrug my shoulders and say "lo siento... no hablo espanol..."
"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
VEB would collapse in on itself.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
more like Highlander.
"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
or 30 year old smart ass in south city on VEB.
though I think there are more than just 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
I don't know what that means.
"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've got the smart ass in south city part down
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
It's funny because Fritz is old
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
what is funny?
Define the “it”, motherfucker.
"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
You said
“or 30 year old smart ass in south city on VEB.”
Mattybobo said:
“I’ve got the smart ass in south city part down”
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
So what is funny because "fritz is old"?
You still have not fucking explained it.
The fact that I live in south city?
The fact that I’m barely fucking older than your ass?
The fact that you can’t properly set up a fucking joke?
What the fuck is so fucking funny?
"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
Anger issues
from a young guy.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 22, 2011 1:27 AM EST up reply actions
I just like making fun of Rui's attempt at a meme
I mean… ROAAAARRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!
"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 get my matty's confused
but I thought neither of youse lived 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 live on Oleatha, just a few houses east of Oak Hill
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Ahhhh that's right
did you move last year? How you liking tower grove south?
"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 like it a lot so far
People are pretty nice. Haven’t gotten around to seeing as much local stuff as I would like, but eh.
One of the only things I don’t like about the neighborhood is the seemingly random scheme of one-way and two-way streets. My block is two-way, despite the fact that my street is about 5 feet wide. It becomes one-way elsewhere. There are wider streets that turn one-way for certain blocks. It doesn’t make any sense to me.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
it's not just you.
I’m pretty sure there was a lot of drinking involved when they did the street planning.
Like trying to get off the side street that The Royale is on! Literally every street that connects to it is a one way going the wrong direction, then it dead ends. No sense!
"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
Yeah, I just went ahead and drove the wrong way a little once
when I went to the Royale.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I use it all the time when I talk to non-VEBers about VEB
It’s pronounced like may-may, right?
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 21, 2011 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
Turn your sarcasm detector on
/sarcasm.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 21, 2011 9:23 PM EST up reply actions
that's just ridiculous
it’ll always be Mem-me to me
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Jan 21, 2011 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
you don't get to question it.
all you’ve got going is a punny avatar of someone no longer with the team.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jan 21, 2011 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
i've gotta get a new one by ST
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Jan 21, 2011 10:46 PM EST up reply actions
moom
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
by prophetjohn on Jan 21, 2011 10:23 PM EST up reply actions
Buy him a bacon scarf...
http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/05/bacon-scarf-looks-so-real-its-scary/
The chicks come running…
;=8)
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
mysterui's mom on the other hand has no scarves
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Maybe she needs a bacon suit...
http://www.geekologie.com/2008/10/21/bacon-suit.jpg
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
Diet Coke with Bacon??
http://schlicken.blogsome.com/images/diet_coke_bacon.jpg
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
actually these bacon pancakes look pretty tasty...
http://www.mileanhour.com/post/Bacon-strip-pancakes.aspx
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
OT: I'm getting an interview scheduled for next week.
But I’m going to err on the side of caution by saying no more than that. We don’t need another gdm situation in here.
Fuck you guys
I’m playing FIFA in my pajamas as we speak. I’m living the life
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
loser.
where are you located anyway?
follow me on twitter @nickg105
the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe
by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 21, 2011 4:07 PM EST up reply actions
BUT WILLING TO RELOCATE TO ST. LOUIS IF I GET HIRED BY THE CARDINALS
HINT TO ANY FRONT OFFICE EXECS READING THIS
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
so thats why you liked the Bynum NRI.
Suck up.
"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 find some coed party to go to.
there’s bound to be parties in freaking springfield tonight. or come up here and we can get drunk.
follow me on twitter @nickg105
the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe
by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 21, 2011 4:09 PM EST up reply actions
I will not buy you alcohol
Also, I’m living with my fiancee now. There is no need for me to meet coeds
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
please. the alcohol is taken care of.
follow me on twitter @nickg105
the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe
by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 21, 2011 4:12 PM EST up reply actions
please.
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Jan 21, 2011 5:01 PM EST up reply actions
springfield il or mo
Oh, my friend, it's not what they take away from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left. ~Hubert Humphrey
GUTS
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Jan 21, 2011 5:05 PM EST up reply actions
And you haven't been in to see Matt Gifford yet and ask for a job?
Oh, my friend, it's not what they take away from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left. ~Hubert Humphrey
I've emailed everybody in that office several times
Nobody answers
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
reds, volquez discussing extension
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/01/reds-volquez-discussing-extension.html
follow me on twitter @nickg105
the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe
by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 21, 2011 3:47 PM EST reply actions
before I click on this
is this a real link?
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
lolz
http://www.google.com/images?q=goatse&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1366&bih=677
DONT CLICK THAT NSFW***
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the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe
by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 21, 2011 3:51 PM EST up reply actions
hey, what's up with your sig? do you have some link/connections to the all-star game in phoenix??
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
So I asked about this awhile back but...
does anyone know anything about this?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_of_the_Giants
I’m looking at you DanUp. I saw Ichiro mentioned it and now I’m seriously interested in reading it.
Fire John Mozeliak
I hate how I can't use z to scroll through Facebook
The highlight of my baseball career came in Philadelphia's Connie Mack Stadium when I saw a fan fall out of the upper deck. When he got up and walked away, the crowd booed.
--Bob Uecker
by Hootie Who on Jan 21, 2011 4:00 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
Ok I have a question for the VEB community, Y2S might be able to help
I’m looking for a specific post that was by RB.
I’ve tried searching for it and can’t find the one I’m looking for.
It was a main page post and it was about emotional bargaining chips. He talked about how hard it was after the death of his fiance and how Cards games were one of the only things he had and all his bargaining chips were on the games. Anyone remember this post? I was using the emotional bargaining chip analogy the other day and wanted to read the post but I can’t find it.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
he has two stories mentioning his fiance
i found those
but neither is the one i’m looking for
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Im not sure it still exists.
"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 was afraid of this
does sbn delete old posts?
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
sbn doesn't delete posts
he could have. I remember the one you’re looking for, but I don’t know how you’d find it.
hmm. ok
Thanks anyway. For whatever reason, whenever I read it, it really resonated with me. I don’t even remember what I was going through at the time. It wasn’t anything like losing a loved one though.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
it does make 'em more difficult to find, though.
my memory resets after a certain period of time. that’s why I write down so many inane things.
…then I lose the notes.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i will do that
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
he never removed it. He pointed me in the right direction.
Well worth a read or re-read. One of RB’s best, which is saying a lot.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
turns out it was punditmoi that made the emotional wagering analogy
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
of the latest FA signings
i’m happiest with nick punto. utility IF, good talent… i’m pumped.
EH #2
SIGN ALBERT!!!
he's miles but with a decent glove.
"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
if the signing leads to something that makes sense
like trading Skip or Theriot and committing to having good defense, I’ll like Punto, but if it just means we have another terrible bat either in the lineup or off the bench even his nice price tag makes be either indifferent or frustrated.
"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
The move may not make sense,
but it’s still a valuable move because it gives us an asset worth more than his salary at a position where we are uncertain.
Enter vivaelpujols
My great wit allows me to interject that by assuming the partakers of this conversation are inbedded and perhaps romantically entangled, rather than indeed, the truthful observation that they are both platonic and standing upright. Great comedy may be produced!! -Aranathor
and made $4m lat year
in tlr retrovision, it is a great deal
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
WE'RE ANGRY WITH THE PUNTO SIGNING RAWRRRRR
follow me on twitter @nickg105
the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe
by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 21, 2011 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
yes.
follow me on twitter @nickg105
the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe
by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 21, 2011 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
The hive mind says
He’s Aaron Miles 2.0
by SecondHalfMatt on Jan 21, 2011 4:21 PM EST up reply actions
my mission is to mess with the hivemind and then laugh as they all rec and worship me.
by CodyG on Jan 21, 2011 4:25 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I quit reccing your stuff ages ago.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
by RiverRat on Jan 21, 2011 4:29 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Thats interesting
Your mom said that to me last night but with a different connotation.
by SecondHalfMatt on Jan 21, 2011 5:42 PM EST up reply actions
huh
I’ve been flagging every one of your posts since then trying to get rid of repay you
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Just asked my Twins fan friend what to think about the signing:
“He’s a scrapper, you’re going to like his grit in late game, defensive situations. However, i really feel for you if any of your guys get hurt and he plays everyday….”
I could live with this. Scrap+grit+defense=defense.
But, minutes later, this:
“oh yeah. I hope you like head-first slides into first :)”
…
First thing I thought of when I read that we signed Punto...
“I am going to have nightmares of Freese getting hurt again and Punto becoming our primary 3B.”
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
woohoo!
it’s like Brendan Ryan with less upside! nice move!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 21, 2011 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
and half the cost!
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
that part is nice
I wonder if Albert was like, hey, can you guys find us a real second baseman? and they were like, well, we got Theriot, and there’s this guy Punto who’s almost as good as Brendan Ryan, so how does that work for you?
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 21, 2011 4:43 PM EST up reply actions
whoop-de-doo
it’s a million** dollars they’ll spend on the same type of player*** a little bit down the line
not even a million, but the hyperbole helps
*hopes the team proves me wrong
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
"pumped"?
NICK PUNTO FUCK YEAH
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Jan 21, 2011 5:03 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Middle infield of Skip, Theriot, Punto, Bynum, possibly Miles....
we should try to acquire Hanley Ramirez or something.
Sign Carl Pavano!!!
he'd get out hustled and we'd DFA him.
"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
by Alxfritz on Jan 21, 2011 4:36 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
2011 Cardinals: Year of the futility infielders
by swmofan on Jan 21, 2011 4:39 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
remember that game we tossed around in here
where we attach different players’ limbs into a zombie creation of a player
this offseason feels like that
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Yeah, very few balls are going to get through
with that many guys in the infield.
The Mang does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man.
Re :Lynn velocity
rt"@Kevin_Goldstein: @CodeeG He did. Lance Lynn went from a sinker to a 4-seam in 2010; new velo, new problem with home runs."
by CodyG on Jan 21, 2011 5:39 PM EST via mobile reply actions
hurumph
Why did I not know of this earlier. . . now I have to watch video.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
he sounds like a completely different pitcher now.
At first i had him pegged as a Joe Blanton, now I’m not sure what to make of him,
I saw him pitch 2x at memphis last season.
Never saw above 93 and he sat 90-91
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
RIP Boog. FIRE TLR NOW
by VolsnCards5 on Jan 21, 2011 6:47 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Bout to post this
It was early in the season…so with the poor results, he might have thought “fuck it” and just started throwing as hard as he fucking could at end of year
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
RIP Boog. FIRE TLR NOW
by VolsnCards5 on Jan 21, 2011 6:54 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Would explain the uncharacteristic peripherals
More k’s, more walks, more HR
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
RIP Boog. FIRE TLR NOW
by VolsnCards5 on Jan 21, 2011 6:55 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
You would have thought WE would have heard about that kind of velocity jump, though.
That’s unsane.
"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
well going from a sinker to a four seam helps a lot also
Now I’m kind of excited to see if he can have a 9+ k/9 next year.
Best rotation in MLB, bitches!
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
RIP Boog. FIRE TLR NOW
by VolsnCards5 on Jan 21, 2011 7:02 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
93+ four seamer if he keeps the sinker at 89-91 he could be Brad Penny light.
Enter vivaelpujols
My great wit allows me to interject that by assuming the partakers of this conversation are inbedded and perhaps romantically entangled, rather than indeed, the truthful observation that they are both platonic and standing upright. Great comedy may be produced!! -Aranathor
So with these "additions" this offseason
have we actually improved?
Overall it seems like a bunch of lateral move that will work great as longs as nobody gets hurt… but last year’s team would have been great if nobody got hurt, too…
"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'd say no.
Except Lance Berkman is going to have a monster almost MVP caliber year.
The Bloated Ocelot is here to save us. Nothing else we’ve done looks like an improvement to me. Though I’m hopeful that our bunch of surly jerks can be a little happier now that “annoying” Brendan Ryan is gone.
And thank heavens we haven’t traded Colby Rasmus. I was convinced he was gone this offseason.
by infallibleopiniongenerator on Jan 21, 2011 5:53 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
But the possibility of us trading Colby Rasmus
this offseason is.
I think.
by infallibleopiniongenerator on Jan 21, 2011 5:55 PM EST up reply actions
Compared to last season,
Ludwick→ Berkman is lateral, but at this time last season our fourth starter was likely to be Lohse or KMac. We’ve gained at least two wins there. The middle infield basically can’t be worse than last season and we have another roll of the dice with Freese at third. That’s probably at least two more wins. Our bench looks similar to last year.
Enter vivaelpujols
My great wit allows me to interject that by assuming the partakers of this conversation are inbedded and perhaps romantically entangled, rather than indeed, the truthful observation that they are both platonic and standing upright. Great comedy may be produced!! -Aranathor
Brad Penny, fourth starter
was really fucking good until he got hurt.
And how dare you dare the MIF to not be worse.
"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
MIF
Last year:
Schumaker = -0.2 WAR
Ryan = 1.0 WAR
Miles = 0.0 WAR
Total = .8 WAR
This year.
Schumaker = 0.6 (Bill James)
Theriot = 0.9 (Fans, no Bill James yet)
Punto = {nothing yet, but I would say a repeat of last years 1.4 is very possible)
Total = Be hard to be worse than 0.8; when Skip and Theroit are looking at being 1.5 by themselves.
Why do people hate Punto and like Ryan, besides the whole spinning/mustache/impressions thing?
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
Do people really hate the Punto move?
He’s a little older than Boog, but he’s cheaper and almost as good of a defender
It’s a lateral move, which is a good thing if the clubhouse thing is really as serious as the FO thinks
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Ladies and gentleman
introducing your new and possibly improved or maybe possibly worse but probably around about the same with hopefully a little more luck 2011 Cardinals!
by mattyp on Jan 22, 2011 12:11 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
i got that impression
from reading through the comments when he signed. Not everyone, but it seemed to be the majority. Though it could just be that Mo didn’t add the 15-20 HR guy like he said he was. (ignore right field). Or that we signed an infielder not named pujols. Or that it’s freaking cold here in St. Louis and everyone is on edge.
I hate the cold.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
I can agree with all of this.
If it isn’t baseball weather, then fuck 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 Jan 22, 2011 1:05 PM EST up reply actions
IMO, people like Ryan because TLR does not.
People also like Ryan because they can pretend that people who don’t like Ryan don’t properly appreciate the value of defense, and that gives them some sort of exclusive insight into baseball that the hoi polloi (or, at least, what they perceive and want the hoi polloi to be) does not have.
And some like him just because he’s a character/funny/entertaining, like you said.
In any event, it is interesting to see that Punto’s and Ryan’s career wOBAs are the same (.293/.294) and that, at SS, Punto’s career UZR/150 is higher than Ryan’s (though with fewer chances). Ryan is 4.5 years younger so that’s big in his favor.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Jan 22, 2011 12:35 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
the age difference is a factor
but I can’t weigh that when we have Punto on a one year deal for less than what we are paying Ryan for.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
i like ryan
because he is entertaining to watch on the field. He makes ridiculous plays and has fun doing it.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
do you dislike punto?
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
no, in fact
I suggested punto a couple years ago for a utility spot. I will hate watching another guy dive into first base though.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
I like Nick Punto
but Ryan is by far the more entertaining and exciting player to me
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 22, 2011 3:56 PM EST up reply actions
same here.
I don’t care if TLR likes him or not. He plays great shortstop. I don’t think most people like or dislike Ryan based on what Tony thinks. I think, possibly, some people are a bit fickle when it comes to Ryan. Everybody (in general) raved about him until this last season when he struggled with the bat. That was enough for about half the people here to decide he was a liability while the other half still likes him. I still like him.
If Ryan was a nuisance in the clubhouse then it’s Tony’s job to control that. I don’t think he tried very hard, and used it as an excuse to push him out. He’s not the first guy to ever annoy the rest of the team on a ballclub. Billy Martin was pretty damned annoying but management had the sense to keep him because he could play baseball.
As far as Punto, I like the pickup. It’s probably a decent move, all things considered. And Theriot, I’m not against him but I’d rather see him at 2nd with Ryan at ss. But Ryan is history now. I just wonder who the next guy will be that gets on Tony’s shit list. I bet It won’t be one of the 20-25 HR guys, no matter how annoying he may be, unless he has a personal confrontation of some kind with Tony….something like Rolen.
Baseball is only a game. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole.
by Dave Pendleton on Jan 23, 2011 5:57 PM EST up reply actions
I don't hate Punto
I’m glad they acquired him. but Ryan has more upside. perhaps they just wanted to save $, and I guess that worked out. Ryan has less info to prove that he can’t hit. we are sure that Punto can’t hit though.
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 22, 2011 3:55 PM EST up reply actions
Cardinals sign John Gochnaur
http://www.majorleaguetraderumors.com/2011/01/Cards-sign-Gochnaur.html
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
he's long dead
so I’m not sure how he helps us, though a merrily-costumed skeleton might help in the clubhouse I suppose.
by infallibleopiniongenerator on Jan 21, 2011 5:55 PM EST up reply actions
I love going through my old baseball links
98 errors out of your starting shortstop. hell, i think i’ll go back to this page when i need cheering up after thinking of our MIF this season
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
majorleaguetraderumors doesn't exist.
so your fake link was pulled off terribly.
EH #2
SIGN ALBERT!!!
damn it!
how did i forget the mlbtraderumors bit.
effin zoomzoom!
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
What the fuck is going on in baseball right now
@Ken_Rosenthal: Source: #Blue Jays’ Vernon Wells heading to #Angels in Napoli trade. #MLB
1) Who the fuck wants that contract
2) The Blue Jays have Arrencibia… why trade for Napoli?
3) WAT
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
It's like a random The Show 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
by Alxfritz on Jan 21, 2011 6:34 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Best rotation in MLB, bitches!
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
RIP Boog. FIRE TLR NOW
by VolsnCards5 on Jan 21, 2011 6:59 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Thought I'd be more recognizable than that
[volsncards5 realizes he’s not the blog all-star he thought he was, weeps]
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
RIP Boog. FIRE TLR NOW
by VolsnCards5 on Jan 21, 2011 7:09 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Wat?
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
RIP Boog. FIRE TLR NOW
by VolsnCards5 on Jan 21, 2011 7:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I mean I can remember posters by name
it’s just way easier associating the poster with a name/avatar.
there’s so many non-avatar guys it’s sometimes diffcult to keep up with sometime.
i’m sure you guys would be going WTF? if i changed my avatar.
I actually do need to get av
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
RIP Boog. FIRE TLR NOW
by VolsnCards5 on Jan 21, 2011 7:18 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yea
Cards with cain>phillies
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
RIP Boog. FIRE TLR NOW
by VolsnCards5 on Jan 21, 2011 7:05 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Move Tori back to center possibly?
2011 MLB All Star Game FanFest: July 8-12 at the Phoenix Convention Center!
Twitter Snark
“It’s the rare trade that makes a team older, more expensive and worse.”
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
TIME FOR SOME HOPSLAM
"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 wemt through all my Bell's last night
gonna start on a friend’s homebrew tonight
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
It's a good thing I'm wearing pants right now.
This beer is that good!
"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 am so finding that beer tomorrow
even if i have to go to st louis to get it
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
Bobby Abreu says hi.
Unless they DH him…?
2011 MLB All Star Game FanFest: July 8-12 at the Phoenix Convention Center!
From what MLB Network is reporting
Wells in center with Abreu at DH. They expect the Angels to sign a Podsednik type to lead off and play left.
2011 MLB All Star Game FanFest: July 8-12 at the Phoenix Convention Center!
lol wut
Enter vivaelpujols
My great wit allows me to interject that by assuming the partakers of this conversation are inbedded and perhaps romantically entangled, rather than indeed, the truthful observation that they are both platonic and standing upright. Great comedy may be produced!! -Aranathor
ahhahahahaha...
$61 million for Wells, GMjr, Abreu, and Torii does not buy a warm body for left field. Wow.
Sign Carl Pavano!!!
any personality issues involved?
because without that the Brendan Ryan trade would make absolutely no sense
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 21, 2011 6:54 PM EST up reply actions
Except Mathis grades average to below on defense,
so he was basically playing the shittier player of baseball.
Enter vivaelpujols
My great wit allows me to interject that by assuming the partakers of this conversation are inbedded and perhaps romantically entangled, rather than indeed, the truthful observation that they are both platonic and standing upright. Great comedy may be produced!! -Aranathor
Yeah no cash is mentioned in either team's press release
LOLOLOLOL ANGELS
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Someone send this to Punto
"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
by Alxfritz on Jan 21, 2011 6:53 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
RIP RUBBERBAND MAN
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
RIP Boog. FIRE TLR NOW
by VolsnCards5 on Jan 21, 2011 7:10 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
you VEB Chicago peeps
where do you want to meet up for an offseason brew haha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 21, 2011 7:13 PM EST reply actions
I'm thinking have it when pitchers and catchers report
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 21, 2011 7:13 PM EST up reply actions
I'm down
for wherever.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
we'll have another meeting once the season is underway
I owe ducttape a few beers, only got to hang out with albrtfn once and I live close to him
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 24, 2011 9:08 PM EST up reply actions
God that's a terrible trade
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Are you serious?
It’s clearly the Blue Jays right now
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Juan Rivera's comfortably a Type-B. The Jays are going to get a draft pick out of this too.
I wasn’t 6, I was just stating how confused i am by all the movement/
Fairly positive article at Fangraphs re: Punto
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/true-utility-nick-punto/
As the expected replacement for Descalso’s roster spot, I don’t hate the move. I would expect the Cards’ 25-man roster to be set now, other than perhaps a fight for the spot Salas presumably holds as the last man in the bullpen.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Jan 21, 2011 7:22 PM EST reply actions
12 pitchers
Yadi
Laird
Albert
Skip
Punto
Theriot
Freese
Holliday
Rasmus
Berkman
Jay
Craig
So either I’m missing someone or there is still one spot to fight over (come on Greene!) or they go 13 pitchers (puke).
"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
what the fuck are you talking about?
"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 normally do!
"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
by Alxfritz on Jan 21, 2011 7:29 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I counted earlier the spots with greene and it was 12
and then i counted your list without realizing greene was on there.
so the subject line didn’t make sense to me.
I assumed Greene was on the roster (and personally think he's a given).
He’s the best defender, baserunner, and only MIF who has power. Plus he could play the outfiled if really needed (he’s certainly got the physical talent to do it).
by Willie McGee's Twin on Jan 21, 2011 7:31 PM EST up reply actions
so a jay vs. greene vs. craig competition seems a given then.
though I think TLR might just start the year with 12 pitchers until it’s clear one needs called up.
if common sense prevails
how is there room for Jay on the roster?
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
I don't think TLR will roster 13 pitchers unless
there’s all kinds of injuries to the starters after spring training.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Jan 21, 2011 7:35 PM EST up reply actions
I don't think there will be a "long man" per se
Remember that Tallet can even serve as a long man given his extensive starting experience.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Jan 21, 2011 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
ahh right, tallet
kmac i was thinking, then i dismissed it because TLR probably would like him more in the later innings.
all three of them could easily make it
as long as it’s a 7 man bullpen.
"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 love Greene
but I’d really like to have a bigger bat of the bench than his. he’s just the one with options left, so if there’s a question about anyone, i figured he’d be the first to go.
"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
Isn't Craig the power bench bat?
by Willie McGee's Twin on Jan 21, 2011 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
slash platoon player, yeah.
But I want more than one!
"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
We could have had Manny be that guy
for less than we are paying Skip!
"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
Manny will rack up numbers hitting everyday as a DH for some AL team.
But yes, it’d be nice to have another power bat on the bench. The day Skippy, Theriot, and Punto man the infield (with Jay in the OF and Laird behind the plate), I will die a little death.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Jan 21, 2011 8:18 PM EST up reply actions
I think Greene is probably more valuable to the roster than jay is though
Greene can hit dingers and catch balls in the OF and scoop them in the IF>
So basically
He should be starting
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
RIP Boog. FIRE TLR NOW
by VolsnCards5 on Jan 21, 2011 7:38 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I've always been on the Tyler Greene bandwagon so I think so.
I’d like to see:
1. Theriot/Skip platoon at 2B
2. Berkman
3. Pujols
4. Holliday
5. Rasmus
6. Freese (or Craig if Freese is hurt, or Punto if Freese is hurt and Craig’s defense is unplayable)
7. Greene
8. Yadi
9. Pitcher
by Willie McGee's Twin on Jan 21, 2011 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
Any chance that Benji Molina comes on board?
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
Does this mean the Angels can no longer afford Pujols next year
since they’re paying Vernon Wells 23$ million frigging dollars?
Nothing definitive, I don't think
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Rosenthal did say cash was going back to the Angels
No idea how much, but it better be a lot.
New Tweet
Just heard Angels may not be getting any money from Jays in Wells deal. Not cast in stone, but pointing that way.
From ShiDavidi (no idea who that is)
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
haha
I didn’t know the Angels GM was a fucking moron
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 22, 2011 2:13 AM EST up reply actions
depends on the friggin to regular exchange rate
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
so who will pass me in number of comments?
I think someone will eventually. how many people have more comments I wonder? eegads it really is one of the worst parts of the offseason. the Pujols contract will attain Alfred Hitchcock levels of suspense at some point in the near future.
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 21, 2011 8:01 PM EST reply actions
yeah
those were my guesses… although both have been a little less prolific. I think it’ll be Y2S though
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 21, 2011 8:04 PM EST up reply actions
I'm at a loss
it’s definitely 3rd favorite, according to Chrome. facebook #1, google #2. I’m so predictable.
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 21, 2011 8:08 PM EST up reply actions
when you open a new tab in chrome
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 21, 2011 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
I'm an idiot.
I’ve been using that screen forever and never figured out why pages appeared there. Facepalm.
lurkers, lurkers, everywhere! lurkers, lurkers, beware!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 21, 2011 8:24 PM EST up reply actions
I'm glad the welcome has been a lot nicer than that
by SecondHalfMatt on Jan 21, 2011 9:16 PM EST up reply actions
you cannot deny that is freakin hilarious
at least, I think it is
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 21, 2011 9:17 PM EST up reply actions
It was a good choice
It does seem like a lot of lurkers (myself included) have finally been joining into the fray lately.
by SecondHalfMatt on Jan 21, 2011 9:20 PM EST up reply actions
you never know until its too late with lurkers
by SecondHalfMatt on Jan 21, 2011 9:28 PM EST up reply actions
Lurker intervention
We’re all here because we love you
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
i'm reccing that for the timeliness
and for the screen name
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
you can pick which SBN site is your favorite in your profile
"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
Wow, you joined VEB about 10 days befor I did
And you have 38,725 more comments than I do. Well done
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
RIP Boog. FIRE TLR NOW
by VolsnCards5 on Jan 21, 2011 10:05 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Not well-done
he has diarrhea of the fingers. He’s OCD – if he doesn’t type something every five seconds, he has to touch something else.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 22, 2011 1:34 AM EST up reply actions
Holy. Fucking. Christ.
That team is STACKED
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
HEY GUYS CHECK OUT THIS LINEUP
Damon
Zobrist
Manny
Longoria
Joyce
Dan Johnson
BJ Upton
Reid Brignac
John Jaso
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
There is little chance that lineup is meh
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Lets take a look
Damon: Good, but he’s not getting any younger
Zobeast: hope 2010 was an aberration and that he can play like 2009
Manny: Manny, is manny is manny, He could be great or he could play like he did for the white sox.
Longo: AWESOME
Joyce: Yet to prove he’s any good in a full season
Dan Johnson: The Rays cannot afford to get that sort of production out of 1st base if they want to get to the playoffs
Upton: Is unpredictable (at best)
Brignac: who knows?
Jaso: who knows?
I think they are very dependent on what Jennings, Hellickson and Davies can do nest season.
Depends
If Manny feels like playing for the Rays this season, or gives up halfway through
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Jan 21, 2011 8:25 PM EST up reply actions
KYLE FARNSWORTH IS MAKING MORE MONEY THAN MANNY RAMIREZ
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I'd rather have the professor than Schumaker.
"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
holy shit
$2MM for manny? wtf, mo?
we could get him at least 162 PAs for that
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
I think Damon/Manny were a package deal
That’s the rumor going around Twitter
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I really dislike Manny
and how he plays. I can’t be the only one.
by SecondHalfMatt on Jan 21, 2011 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
not a big fan
but I don’t really care any more
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 21, 2011 9:13 PM EST up reply actions
I really like that he's one of the top 5 or 10 right handed hitters of all time
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Its like someone distilled the eighties and put them in a shot of vodka
Also, good night folks. Anyone else want to see fritz in bootcamp shorts?
Laters
defeff?
"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'm not sure what you mean?
Like, UZR?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
it's a team thing
“Def Eff: Defensive efficiency. It’s the rate at which balls put into play are converted into outs by a team’s defense. Can be approximated with (1 – BABIP).”
I found the answer.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/2010-standard-fielding.shtml#teams_standard_fielding
one can sort by defeff
this post has got to have the record for people calling my 'name'
online, that is.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
At least I don't have to be an Angels fan today.
The Blue Jays just perputrated a felony with that trade.
by AnkielsInTheOutfield on Jan 21, 2011 9:12 PM EST reply actions
Does anyone else during the season go to another teams blog that we just beat
and read through their agony?
there are some people that do that
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 21, 2011 9:27 PM EST up reply actions
isn't it pj that likes to get em riled up?
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Jan 21, 2011 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
i like to go on BCB
right after something devastating has happened and act like a cubs fan. something like this
“hey, guys! just got home from work! we still kickin’ ass?”
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
by prophetjohn on Jan 21, 2011 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
it is the neighborly thing to do
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Jan 21, 2011 11:05 PM EST up reply actions
Why would the Brewers care what the cubs are doing?
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 22, 2011 1:35 AM EST up reply actions
in fact the money quote
This trade doesn’t even deserve the dignity of a formal analysis. The Angels voluntarily vacated about three or four wins next season while simultaneously boosting their payroll by nearly $10 million. Sure he had weaknesses, but Mike Napoli was the second-best offensive player on the 2010 Angels, and light-years better than Jeff Mathis. And even though Wells outperformed Juan Rivera last year, the two of them have been virtually identical hitters over the last four seasons. Wells may play center field for awhile, but if Torii Hunter’s recent performance there was unsatisfactory, then he will find himself in Juan’s old corner soon enough.
with the headline, “Angels Release Mike Napoli, Sign Juan Rivera To Four-Year, $86 Million Extension”
Wow HH sounds like a pretty good blog (although I do remember them ripping on Pineiro after one baaaad start)
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 22, 2011 2:18 AM EST up reply actions
NAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPOOOOOOOLLIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!
I remember our interleague series with the Halos this past season, and recall Napoli kick-fucking us into submission. Aaaand B-R confirms: In that 3 game series, albeit representing a measly 13 PAs, he slugged 1.333 and was approaching a 2.0 OPS.
wow
God Mike Sciosca is a fucking idiot
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 22, 2011 2:43 AM EST up reply actions
Scott Spiezio, Cody Ross, Shane Victorino, Dustin Pedroia
What do these guys have in common? All were the scrappy (dare I say, gritty) sparkplugs who helped propel their teams to World Series wins. This is an area where I see our team woefully lacking. Who is going to step up to fill this roll?
flagged!
seriously, did you just call for more grit?
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Jan 21, 2011 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
the only thing pedroia and spiezio have in common
Is a high vowel to consonant ratio in their last names.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
by tom s. on Jan 22, 2011 1:49 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
sadly, i think you are serious
Pedroia is even on the same planet as the others – He’s a really good short white guy so people call him gritty and scrappy
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 22, 2011 2:19 AM EST up reply actions
i meant of course he shouldn't be called gritty
short and white though has a perk where writers have to call you an underdog and scrappy
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 22, 2011 2:48 AM EST up reply actions
Oh I feel their pain:
Sadly, it’s all too real. While it’s still uncertain how many Canadian dollars (if any) the Blue Jays will pack into Mom’s Attic when Vernon Wells rents his U-Haul next month, make no mistake. They’re popping corks and smoking Cubans in Toronto tonight. Alex Anthopoulos has done the impossible.
It’s sad when a team does this to the fans.
Sign Carl Pavano!!!
2 recs to go green over there?
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Jan 21, 2011 10:49 PM EST up reply actions
I seriously don't understand what on God's green earth possesses someone to deal for Vernon Wells and his abominable abomination of a contract.
It’s like paying someone to kick you in the nuts really hard.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
by Taskmaster on Jan 21, 2011 10:05 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
If the Angels had gotten Wells straight up, and just paid the contract, it would've been a bad deal
They give up two decent players up in the deal as well!
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
WAIT! The Blue Jays are giving up $5 million in the deal now
THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Now they the angels can afford pujols
DAMMIT!
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
RIP Boog. FIRE TLR NOW
by VolsnCards5 on Jan 21, 2011 10:10 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
OH MA GAWD
That’s a dealbreaker.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
no money involved
http://twitter.com/BillShaikin/status/28651167554740224
#BlueJays GM Anthopoulos confirms #Angels picking up all $86 million on Wells contract.
http://twitter.com/BillShaikin/status/28658460392427522
#Angels GM Reagins confirms #BlueJays sent no money in Wells trade
by Green Baloons on Jan 21, 2011 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
At least we aren't the Angels guys....
Could be worse….
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
this is a classic case of doing something just to do it
and why when people say “they need to do something, anything,” they deserve to get punched in the nuts
doing nothing is better than doing something desperate or in this case utterly, ridiculously, unbelievably, out-of-this-world insane, unanimously lauded, and causing your fans physical, emotional, and metaphorical grief
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 22, 2011 2:27 AM EST up reply actions
same with the Yanks signing Soriano and jettisoning a 1st round pick for it
Cashman even came out and said he wasn’t on board, but that little Stein insisted on some move just for appearance’s sake. Yeah, I’m with you: no move is waaaayyyy better than a bad move.
although I question your word use in your post
“metaphorical” grief….unanimously “lauded”…? Huh. But now I’m just being picky.
damnit
for some reason i literally thought lauded was the exact opposite of what it actually meant
metaphorical was just for kicks
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 22, 2011 2:49 AM EST up reply actions
Remember the beating scene in Dirty Harry? Comes to mind after the above. . . .Nice Taskmaster
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
Anyone wonder where formerly prolific commenters go
Hardcore legend, clemsongirl, adiueordie, cloustermaximus, fourstick to name a few.
Some of these may still post, but not with the frequency of the past. Maybe the real world got in the way…damn the real world
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
RIP Boog. FIRE TLR NOW
by VolsnCards5 on Jan 21, 2011 10:18 PM EST via mobile reply actions
because your face
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jan 21, 2011 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
f'in zoomzoom
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Jan 21, 2011 10:45 PM EST up reply actions
cardball?
you mean wcbw
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
he pretty much conceded when spants accused him of such crimes
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
not to my knowledge
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
I highly doubt cardball was wcbw
cardball may have been a bit unorthodox at times, but his posting never approached the warped logic only explainable by some kind of Phineas Gage like accident that typified WCBW’s posts.
by mattyp on Jan 21, 2011 11:40 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
...
cardball may have been a bit unorthodox annoyed the hell out of me at times,
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
. . .
cardball may have been a bit unorthodox annoyed the hell out of me at times,
better?
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
if cardball was wcbw he did a much better job of hiding it than the first time he ban-evaded
cardball’s IPs trace back to louisiana, which I think is where he said he lived, while wbcw was somewhere in california.
cardball posted?
I know adieuordie has been posting again
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 22, 2011 4:35 AM EST up reply actions
i dont think so
i think he got banned
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
wow
Baseball is only a game. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole.
by Dave Pendleton on Jan 23, 2011 5:59 PM EST up reply actions
who the fuck cares...
I’m glad those assholes are all gone. I dare any of them to post a single word.
Sign Carl Pavano!!!
I was gunna say: Since when was cgirly an asshole.
But I see what you’re trying to do.
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 Jan 22, 2011 12:36 AM EST up reply actions
Fourstick had a baby and migrated to twitter.
Enter vivaelpujols
My great wit allows me to interject that by assuming the partakers of this conversation are inbedded and perhaps romantically entangled, rather than indeed, the truthful observation that they are both platonic and standing upright. Great comedy may be produced!! -Aranathor
fourstick restricitng himself to 41 chracters stikes me as funny
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
by prophetjohn on Jan 21, 2011 11:37 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
:=8P
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
by The MooCow on Jan 23, 2011 8:54 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
i think HL doesn't post as much
due to a combination of the hate for TLR grinding on him, and the “quality of comments” lowering down here on VEB. The Steelers being really good also would help I’d imagine.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
he also said he wasn't going to be here as much
for personal reasons, iirc
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
OT so i caught part of the Mars-themed Nova
and got to the prototype for the mechanically pressurized suit. ten years of research and not yet mission-ready.
as soon as they said it was only being produced in ladies sizes, I said, What is she gonna do about the dudes’ junk?
that might take another ten years.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Just got done watching The Town
VEP is right. While not boring, per se, really predictable. I’m not sure why anyone would give it any critical acclaim, it’s essentially this decade’s The Rock.
Also, Hollywood, we get it, Boston! Remember how you did Chicago in the 80’s and how there hasn’t been a real Chicago movie since The Fugitive (you don’t count, Gotham)? Don’t do that to Boston now. Back off, you’re smothering!
"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 not a movie but
The League is set in Chicago
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
oh there are random things
but nothing compares to the john hughes/perfect strangers/family matters glory years.
They really used the shit out of that city.
"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
Was there ever another show besides the John Larroquette Show from the mid-90's
that was based in the Lou?
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 22, 2011 1:45 AM EST up reply actions
the Sci Fi channel seems to love us.
excellent on-location shots of STL destruction (with terrible CG); refreshing after we were snubbed by the Independence Day aliens.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
What show(s)?
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 22, 2011 1:56 AM EST up reply actions
some of their tv movies
of which one finds titles such as
Stonehenge Apocalypse
Yeti: Curse of the Snow Demon
Mansquito
Sharktopus
Flu Bird Horror
Chupacabra: Dark Seas
Puppet Master vs Demonic Toys
Frankenfish
… so I don’t quite recall.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
wiki
“Lucas Tanner” … in Webster. one-and-done season. plot sounds like Kotter precursor
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Man, I'm so old
I actually do remember that show; I was 16 when that aired in ’74.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 22, 2011 1:57 AM EST up reply actions
the Break-Up was in Chicago and featured it prominently
although if I were a Chicagoan, I’d try to sweep any connection with that movie under the rug.
a friend and i were talking about that movie tonight
i’ve never seen it but he said the Skylark bar is in it, which is pretty close to my hood
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
an now I just got done with Middle Men
see, that’s how you do a light hearted non-threatening movie. With shit tons of boobs!
Up next tonight: The Way Back! Yay Siberia! Yay India!
"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
what's a better MIF?
Boog/skip
Theriot/Punto
Punto/Theriot
The highlight of my baseball career came in Philadelphia's Connie Mack Stadium when I saw a fan fall out of the upper deck. When he got up and walked away, the crowd booed.
--Bob Uecker
Punto/Theriot is the best defense.
Boog/Skip could be the most talented.
Enter vivaelpujols
My great wit allows me to interject that by assuming the partakers of this conversation are inbedded and perhaps romantically entangled, rather than indeed, the truthful observation that they are both platonic and standing upright. Great comedy may be produced!! -Aranathor
none of the above...
Fire John Mozeliak
by purple_haze on Jan 22, 2011 12:49 AM EST up reply actions
First game a long, long time ago Marty Marion and Red.
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
Greene/Punto
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
and they're still paying Gary Matthews Jr...
$52 million next year for Torii, GMjr, and Wells. I’d be mad as all hell if I were Arte Moreno.
Sign Carl Pavano!!!
he did that himself though
So he might be happy with himself
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 22, 2011 2:40 AM EST up reply actions
so does punto have a good split vs. lefties to warrant a platoon?
also I find it dumb that it’s even being discussed to platoon colby/greene when there’s already skip at second sucking it up.
There is literally no split
.242/.323/.321 as a LHB
.256/.318/.322 as a RHB
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
So let's figure out what's up with Skippy
His swing looks pretty solid mechanically, so I think his biggest problem is his eye and maybe his approach.
This looks like a problem with balls outside, and perhaps a tendency to try to pull them (and roll over them).
Boog would have made that play.
heh, balls
pulling balls
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
by prophetjohn on Jan 22, 2011 12:32 AM EST up reply actions
It's a skill.
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 Jan 22, 2011 12:37 AM EST up reply actions
Oh, and Joe Mather has the same swing flaw as Matt Pagnozzi
Leaky back elbow.
Boog would have made that play.
His swing seems long to me
Can you confirm?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Kinda weird
Once his swing gets going, it’s really short, but it takes a long time to get going (because of the leaky back elbow).
4.5 frames from first hand movement, which is good, but 7+ frames from first barrel movement, which is bad.
Reminds me of Pedro Feliz.
Boog would have made that play.
Basically, his swing is back arm dominant
Pretty common flaw due to trying to pull the knob.
It’s all academic, but kind of sad nonetheless.
Boog would have made that play.
PULL THE KNOB
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
by prophetjohn on Jan 22, 2011 12:59 AM EST up reply actions
do you know if it was like this
before the wrist injury?
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
Another strange baseball dream that may expose l a huge character flaw
for whatever reason, the Cubs decided to relocate their stadium to my dad’s farm in SW Missouri. I have to admit that I was really pumped that the Cubs decided to move there, but found myself divided in my loyalty to the Cards. What do you do?
that must be it - I caught the end of Field Of Dreams a few days ago
by peppermartin on Jan 22, 2011 9:51 AM EST up reply actions
But that was about dead baseball players.
Wait……I think I just got the confusion in your subconscious.
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 Jan 22, 2011 9:56 AM EST up reply actions
Elite 1st baseman signs contract extension
Seems like a fairly good deal for the Royals, would like to see the contract breakdown, but buying out a FA year is always a good thing for a young player like Butler.
Just practicing
"I don't like to sound egotistical, but every time I stepped up to the plate with a bat in my hands, I couldn't help but feel sorry for the pitcher." Rogers hornsby.
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