Tony La Russa Retirement Overflow Thread
by bgh on Oct 31, 2011 4:33 PM EDT
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Print2,728 Career Wins (3rd)
2,365 Career Losses (2nd)
.536 Winning Percentage (~50th)
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HFS THAT PICTURE
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by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 4:36 PM EDT reply actions
amen
I knew he’d been with StL for a long time (16 years, since 1996, etc., etc.), but that really drives it home.
by ArkansasTravs on Oct 31, 2011 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions
That was my first thought
then I did the math, he was 51 in ’95. That pic certainly looks like he could be 51 y/o
by ArkansasTravs on Oct 31, 2011 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions
agreed
it’s really the hair (out of style decades earlier) and the logo (they stopped using it a few years later) that make it seem that way
I love that logo.
It’s the one I grew up with, and always really associated with Whiteyball.
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by Vindicator9000 on Oct 31, 2011 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
That's the one that's on my lucky Cardinals coffee mug.
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i like it too.
i wish i had more merch with that on it
would've.
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I had a Starter parka in 7th grade
with that logo on the back.
Wish I still had it… t’was badass.
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by Vindicator9000 on Oct 31, 2011 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I had a trash can with that logo on it
I need to find it back..
"I wonder if I put on a uniform and told La Russa I wanted to play for him if I could be a big leaguer too?"
"that all depends. are you gritty?" "You would need a mediocre decade of MLB experience first" "do you have a goatee, are you short, and do you try really hard?" "Are you willing to play four positions terribly?"
He looks very handsome
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Whoa whoa whoa, stop being so pissy
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BJRains: If anyone missed the World Series parade or ceremony last night, here is a recap and video: http://t.co/qRqIPtLr #stlcards
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Wait, no not that one
BJRains: The Cardinals have a surprising finalist for the Gold Glove at third base: Placido Polanco, PHI, Pablo Sandoval, SFG, and Dan Descalso, STL.
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FWIW
Fangraphs has DD at -5.5 runs on the year.
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That doesn't pass the eye test for me at all
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me either
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Eh, I think he's about average. Certainly not -5.5, but the more he played, the less impressed I was.
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by stlcardsfan4 on Oct 31, 2011 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
This is why I hate defensive metrics
"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
Trevor Rosenthal Update (as of end of regular season)
120 1/3IP, 133 K, 52 BB/HBP, 55 ER, 7 HR, 3.04 FIP
Postseason: 2 Starts- 15 IP, 9 H, 10 K, 2 BB, 3 ER, 19:10 GO:AO
by VolsnCards5 on Oct 31, 2011 6:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
This is why I hate defensive metrics
"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
Trevor Rosenthal Update (as of end of regular season)
120 1/3IP, 133 K, 52 BB/HBP, 55 ER, 7 HR, 3.04 FIP
Postseason: 2 Starts- 15 IP, 9 H, 10 K, 2 BB, 3 ER, 19:10 GO:AO
by VolsnCards5 on Oct 31, 2011 6:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
This is why I hate defensive metrics
"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
Trevor Rosenthal Update (as of end of regular season)
120 1/3IP, 133 K, 52 BB/HBP, 55 ER, 7 HR, 3.04 FIP
Postseason: 2 Starts- 15 IP, 9 H, 10 K, 2 BB, 3 ER, 19:10 GO:AO
by VolsnCards5 on Oct 31, 2011 6:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
This is why I hate defensive metrics
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by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions
This is why I hate defensive metrics
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by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions
This is why I hate defensive metrics
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by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions
This is why I hate defensive metrics
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Damn
"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
Trevor Rosenthal Update (as of end of regular season)
120 1/3IP, 133 K, 52 BB/HBP, 55 ER, 7 HR, 3.04 FIP
Postseason: 2 Starts- 15 IP, 9 H, 10 K, 2 BB, 3 ER, 19:10 GO:AO
by VolsnCards5 on Oct 31, 2011 6:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Y'all have so many issues.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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Wait, SANDOVAL?!
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yeah?
He lost a lot of weight, I’m not sure if it helped his fielding but the numbers suggest he’s better.
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by CodyG on Oct 31, 2011 5:23 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
I liked you better when you were gone
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Panda?
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by redbirdnation8206 on Oct 31, 2011 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
per RAINSFACE
holliday, molina, and DANIELDESCALSO are gold glove “finalists”
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by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 4:43 PM EDT reply actions
and Lohse!
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Yeah, he really is pretty good.
and he can probably afford to dip his dong glove in gold.
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."
Actually, I'd say WTF on Descalso.
Maybe that’s just me..
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by stlcardsfan4 on Oct 31, 2011 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions
He certainly has.
I may dig up a photograph of Dave Duncan from 1996 later. It is really striking how much the two of them have aged.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
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Actually....
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by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought it could only add to off-season VEB
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by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Holliday winning a gold glove would be more unbelievable than us winning the world series
World Series Champions 2011. Unbelievable
He has a +10 career UZR
Usually among the best LF in the league, but Gold Glove awards just have 3 OF, right?
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well...
if it were an award for “Knowing that his team was in first place when he was the starting shortstop”, he would definitely win that!
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."
Because each team has 3 OF positions and only 1 SS position
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions
usually a second baseman is a failed shortstop
so most shortstops are better fielders than second baseman.
same way a RF could have started out as a CF, but is moved because of declining skills.
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this
other than the catchers, almost all major league players are, at some point in their careers, failed shortstops.
So instead of 1 GG for each postion they should give 3 Of GG and 4 IF GG irrespective of what postion they actually play the most at?
I’m may be showing Density here but what is your point? There are 3 OF and 4 IN, not counting pitchers and catchers, unless you want to give their GG to folks playing SS too.
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
No, I like the change they've made to giving one for each OF position.
Instead of the 3 generic OF system, which was what I was calling silly above.
apparently they changed it this year
there will be a separate GG for each OF position.
Also, announcing finalists at all is new this year as well
Yea I redact my statement about Holliday, but not about Theriot
World Series Champions 2011. Unbelievable
Grady Sizemore is a FA
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I ALREADY SAID THIS!
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what is everyones must have WS memorabilia?
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sobriety and a decent nights sleep....
Piss off Tony, get shipped to Canada.
by beer me on Oct 31, 2011 4:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
An official game ball.
Hopefully they’ll release one with all of the game scores on it.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
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Oh wait I read that pitching game scores
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probably a shirt
the pennant idea (from tookie) is also neat (to go on the wall in my promised “Cards room”)
The one I’m most looking forward to, though, is a pic with the WS trophy at Busch next summer!
by ArkansasTravs on Oct 31, 2011 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions
My tickets stubs are enough for me...
"I don't know, but it works. Doin it for Torty works... He brings us luck and we're gonna roll with it." Allen Craig
i live in houston, so i went to game 162.
I almost went to one of the games up in Arlington (would have been game 3) but couldnt pull the trigger on the resale prices. It will be one of the great regrets of my life. Like the time I turned Marisa Miller and Kate Upton when the wanted to have a threesome.
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by Stash Musial on Oct 31, 2011 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
happens to all of us...
the threesome thing I mean…
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by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
damn there are way better shirts out there than the one i bought the day after the game.
oh well
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by Stash Musial on Oct 31, 2011 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions
which one did you buy?
and i mean, it’s pretty much mandatory you buy one the day after the game if you’re there.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
For some reason I'm not into the WS shirts
I’m a cocky asshole in everything else, but I like the semi-subtlety of just the hat with the patch. Maybe it’s my fear of fairweather fans.
Not afraid to nitpick
you're weird.
and the blues suck. and mizzou is the best four win team in the country.
hope we’re on the same page.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Mizzou has top 10 talent for next year somehow
Fisher coming back on a redshirt, Lucas is secretly awesome (and I said that before Saturday), Ebner coming back, Franklin not making 1st year mistakes and HENRY FUCKING JOSEY. Oh and the outside chance at DGB, oh what I would do for DGB.
The Blues are painful. No goal scorer since what, pre-lockout Tkachuk? The sad thing is that they really aren’t that far off from being really good either. I console myself staring at Tarasenko’s KHL stats as a 19 year old in a league that is pretty hard to score in (his numbers so far through are pretty comparable to Malkins back in the day not a thorough study).
Not afraid to nitpick
i'm really, really excited to see what mizzou can do next year.
unfortunately (or fortunately), it’ll be in the SEC. so we’ll get to see just how good they are. franklin is absurdly talented.
and tarasenko is going to be an absolute stud. stewart should get going, but the blues really need someone in net who can be competent every night.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Can't be any harder than our schedule this year
(we’ve played the 2nd toughest schedule nationally so far this year)
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by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions
like i said, best four win team in the country.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
is Missouri actually starting SEC play next year?
that’s cool, i figured it’d be like this bullshit big east stuff where it’s all announced but won’t happen for like 2 years.
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that's great
way it should happen, IMO. i am a huge Big East basketball fan and now I have to watch Cuse and Pitt play for 2 more years knowing the whole time it’s meaningless now.
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i'm really bummed about the big east.
if we’ve learned anything about all this bullshit realignment it’s that football really is the only sport that matters.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah. it sucks.
Big East basketball was just about the most perfect thing out there in terms of college conferences.
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the five day tourney is/was one of the more awesome things in sports.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
attending the semis is my favorite annual sporting tradition
i personally like MSG for bball games and the atmosphere is insane. Plus there are usually 2 pretty epic basketball games.
i think i'd rather go to quarterfinal day.
actually, i think i’d rather just go to all of them.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know about you
but I’m just looking forward to the best game of the year: Mizzou vs. TSU
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by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
really wish i could drive the 90 minutes.
but it’s on a fucking wednesday night. assholes.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe they'll top their 2nd half of score
of 8 from last year! (I’m pretty sure it was 8).
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by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
two years ago.
and yeah it was something like that.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
quarterfinals are 2 separate sessions
so you need 2 tickets, and have to take a day off as the first session starts at noon. That and the slightly lower quality of games makes it less attractive, imo. But its also way cheaper.
could you get all 4 quarterfinal games for as cheap as the 2 semis?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
probably depends on the games...
depending on who is left in the tournament will impact the prices. I’ve had good luck buying tickets for the next days’ game outside of MSG when a team that travels well loses (g’town or cuse mainly).
Not sure how expensive the first session of the quarters is (noon/2pm) because I could never go, but they are probably pretty cheap given the time. The night session is cheaper than semis too, but not by a ton.
the uconn quarterfinal was pretty epic.
but i agree that the semis would be a better event to go to if you can’t go during the day.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
hard to go wrong picking btw these 2 game options:
quarters 1
uconn vs. pitt
cuse vs. st. johns
quarters 2
ND vs. cincy
lou vs. marq
semis:
uconn vs. cuse
lou vs. ND
MSG is really excellent
for concerts…on new years eve, like this year, and like in 1998, and 1997…. whoah.
word.
this realignment is really messing up a lot of basketball stuff. which sucks, I am a huge college basketball fan. That Syracuse and Pitt (especially Cuse) are not going to be in the Big East just seems…wrong.
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."
agreed.
uconn will be the last team left that is a perennial power. unless you count villanova.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
UConn will be gone within a year
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just not sure who will take them.
they’ve already tried to get into the ACC more than once, and unless they can bring Notre Dame in as a full member i don’t see that happening.
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I imagine the SEC schedulers hope they are playing in '12
Sure makes their job easier with 14 instead of 13. Most of the talk seems to be Mizzou going to the East division which, I guess is about the only realistic solution. The only other option I could think of would be Arkansas, A&M, Mizzou, LSU, the two Mississippi schools and move Vanderbilt to the West then Alabama & Auburn could go to the east together.
by ArkansasTravs on Oct 31, 2011 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
the scheduling is a huge mess.
and it has everything to do with alabama and little to do with much else.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
it's weird how badly they want that to stick.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Is the consensus there that the move is a done deal?
It sure sounds like it, in a lot of ways, but I keep wondering why no formal announcements?
by ArkansasTravs on Oct 31, 2011 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
are we back to discussing non baseball sports?
Boo!
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by CodyG on Oct 31, 2011 5:44 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
Ya, I treated myself to a nice new 59fifty with the WS logo, and I think that'll be it.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
suck it, fang.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
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by CodyG on Oct 31, 2011 5:38 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
this is the biggest problem with not living in STL.
any apparel, especially hats are a crapshoot. I dont get to try them on before I buy. Sucks.
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by Stash Musial on Oct 31, 2011 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
The biggest problem with the official MLB hats is how much they shrink over time
They have the technology to make semi-stretchy hats that don’t fucking shrink by 1/2 an inch, I don’t get it. Like a 7 3/8s fits me fine when it’s new, but I have to get a 7 5/8s and just try to put it in hot water so it will shrink.
Not afraid to nitpick
theyre also get boxy when they are that big.
I mostly wear my game hats backward.
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by Stash Musial on Oct 31, 2011 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Solution to that
Wear it in the shower with really hot water going on, it will form to your head and not have the mid-90s Fred McGriff thing going on.
Not afraid to nitpick
this has become the weirdest conversation ive had in a long while.
1. does the red/blue bleed into the STL logo when you do this?
2. how much oversize do you have to buy the hat before you do this?
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by Stash Musial on Oct 31, 2011 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
just get your head sized for fitted caps.
Then buy the right one online.
by chriswallace on Nov 1, 2011 12:10 AM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
you'll need to post a walkthrough
would've.
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i like that one
i like this one too.
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by Stash Musial on Oct 31, 2011 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I tried to DVR all of the games
and planned on then making my own DVD set. Didn’t work. Too many games went way over time-wise, I somehow forgot one altogether, .. Anyway, guess I’ll be looking for a DVD set too.
by ArkansasTravs on Oct 31, 2011 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
really? Now that is interesting.
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by Stash Musial on Oct 31, 2011 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
this is a great thing.
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."
i have the 06 set. Its worth it.
Hopefully they have the WS set on bluray. Only DVD so far it looks like.
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by Stash Musial on Oct 31, 2011 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I got the 06 set, too
It’s a must-have. I’ll be picking up the ’11 set when it comes out.
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by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
did you get the best of Busch 2 set?
it has Go Crazy and game 6 of the 05 NLCS.
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by Stash Musial on Oct 31, 2011 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Unfortunately, no
I’d love to have those on DVD
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by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I believe you can buy the games on iTunes for $1.99 each.
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--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
Yeah. I think they should have had Game 6 of the '04 NLCS on it.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
04 is what i meant.
not 05.
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by Stash Musial on Oct 31, 2011 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
it has game 7 of 04 NLCS, not game 6
I wish it had both.
It has Game 7 of the '04 NLCS, Suppan vs. Clemens.
It’s a great game but I think Game 6 was equally as great. The walkoff crowd reaction alone may put Game 6 over Game 7.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
the hat
Which is one size fits most. I tried it on at the stadium and while it was slightly small for my largish head I could still wear it.
I want the red tshirt with all their signatures and also the Berkman world series uniform. I’m tempted to get a Motte one too. He has been my boy since he first came up. Its been exciting to see him progress as a pitcher.
bollocks
by SecondHalfMatt on Oct 31, 2011 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Sepia colored memories.
And a shirt. Possibly a sweatshirt. And the DVD set. And the commemorative squirrel feeder.
#HappySeason
by The Continental on Oct 31, 2011 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Does anyone have a link to that stein with the playoff game scores on it?
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
David Freese jersey.
With the patch sewn on since htey don’t make World Series jerseys for ladies…sexist jerks.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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yeah, WTF is up with that?!
they do make sherseys with the logo on them though. i got a berkman.
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In addition, IHeartFreesie
I was very upset.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
Shirt, Tervis Tumbler (don't ask, long story) pennant, and official game ball or two.
Didn’t like a single hat :(
by RollBirdsRoll on Oct 31, 2011 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Tervis Tumblers are awesome.
Why would we be shocked?
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
fortunately I don't think TLR is going to pull a Dick Vermeil, at least
What? I can't hear you over ALL THE CHAMPAGNE BEING POURED IN MY EARS.
Tony
Thanks for everything Tony. We will see your number on the wall in Busch and your bust in the Hall of Fame.
Love this pic of Tony & Big Mac!
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
by KYCards on Oct 31, 2011 5:01 PM EDT reply actions 8 recs
That's a great picture.
And they look so young. Hard to believe that was 11 years ago.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
Apparently Tony was way ahead of the curve on the kissyface meme.
DO YOU THINK IT'S NOT GOING TO BE WHAT IT IS?!!
by Vindicator9000 on Oct 31, 2011 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
They had better Championship gear back then.
#HappySeason
by The Continental on Oct 31, 2011 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
In was the year 2000
Everything was better in the year 2000.
Kumar: I don't know man, I lose my touch, man.
Dignan: Did you ever have a touch to lose, man?
Want: Sign in background of picture on main post
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
It seemed like Tony was a bit more light-hearted during this run
I saw him smile more, laugh more and he seemed to be really enjoying himself. I’m guessing it had a lot to do with the fact that he knew it was his last run.
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."
even my little 7-year-old noticed a change in him....
commenting during the sept run, “tony seems really happy lately”. then, during one of the rangers games, he noted “tony looks really handsome there!” i fell off the couch on that one.
by westsidecards on Oct 31, 2011 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
he is very handsome.
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."
...
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 31, 2011 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Chunk love Chuck!
Nyjer Morgan Fan Club President
by peppermartin on Oct 31, 2011 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions
His dugout reaction to the final out of Game 7 was priceless
So many emotions there – shock, disbelief, please-catch-the-fucking-ball, pure joy. As I watched it again today, I think there is some sadness in there as well, right before the joy. He knows this is the last 3 seconds of his baseball career.
by YepYouGuessedIt...CardinalRed on Oct 31, 2011 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions
He was so excited he started shaking!
It was awesome and also awesome that Berk was there to Berk him
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I like the way he thoughtfully took off his glasses
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
I was 14 when TLR took over the Cards
And there where times, I loved him, and times I hated him. But I was never, ever , bored with him. Thanks for everything Tony.
The player I would like least at #9 would be my sister’s cat, Captain Creamsicle. She does have a great work ethic and agility, but I’m really concerned that at 9 lbs., she’s too small to play safety in the NFL. She also bites way too often on play action and is easily distracted by someone waving string in the crowd. Lastly, her wonderlic score was pretty awful, answering "meow meow meow" for most of the questions- Dr. Brackish Okun
I was 7....
Piss off Tony, get shipped to Canada.
by beer me on Oct 31, 2011 5:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I was 12... sheesh...
"I don't know, but it works. Doin it for Torty works... He brings us luck and we're gonna roll with it." Allen Craig
Me, too
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
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by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I was..
oh, crap, I was THAT old? that means that I’m now…ugh (older than Tony when he took over the Cards)
by ArkansasTravs on Oct 31, 2011 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Me too.
"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 Oct 31, 2011 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I was also 7
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
I was 11.
DENSITY!!!!
Finding out VEBers age is always really interesting.
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."
Y'all old as dirt
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Yeah, he was born in the 70s!
Kumar: I don't know man, I lose my touch, man.
Dignan: Did you ever have a touch to lose, man?
screw you guys.
Ive seen 3 WS titles.
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by Stash Musial on Oct 31, 2011 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Me too! I just don't remember '82 at all. I know I watched and went to games prior, but the '87 series
is the earliest I remember very well.
RE-SIGN ALBERT PUJOLS!
dumb, young me
actually rooted for the Sawx in ’67 then switched to the good guys just in time to be on the losing end of the series, again, in ’68. I am, however, just “young” enough to have missed ’64 (alive, but not aware of the glory that is baseball yet).
by ArkansasTravs on Oct 31, 2011 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions
my dad says 64 was his favorite.
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by Stash Musial on Oct 31, 2011 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions
me too
can’t beat beating the yankees
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
so i hear.
I think the 96 team could have.
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by Stash Musial on Oct 31, 2011 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you have this?
I’m thinking about getting the 80’s one (though it looks less well-done) just to revisit my childhood.
RE-SIGN ALBERT PUJOLS!
I have that one but not the 80s version.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
I think I might just purchase all 3 as a Christmas gift to self
As well as this season when avail…I think I saw it as some kind of sign up for SI and it’s free. Do you guys know if the SI editions are any good?
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions
i have that, and the 80's and 40's ones
they are what they are. just some various game highlights, for the most part. i watched each of them once and probably won’t watch them again any time soon.
5
I’ve seen 5, was 6 in ’64.
"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 Oct 31, 2011 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Hah!
In Tony’s first year as manager, I’d already been married more longer than any of you (so far) had been alive. Now THAT’s as old as dirt!
(I guess all the other old guys are working hard instead of killing time before leaving for the day.)
by ArkansasTravs on Oct 31, 2011 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
No, that's actually what I like most about VEB
Any other internet forum is going to be full of early/mid-twenties guys who all share basically my worldview.
VEB is more cosmopolitan, let’s say
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
i concur.
the age range at VEB is a great asset. adds to the healthy spectrum of opinions, viewpoints and characters. I think it is a big reason that VEB is one of the best forums on the interwebs.
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."
I concur with this
When i was in the military I was very used to talking to older and younger folks as equals off duty and many times on (obviously had to maintain discipline/military bearing in the workplace), but when I was out and about and tried to talk to older guys, when I was younger, I would usually just get a look like…“and you you whipper snapper are talking to me why?”.
VEB is refreshing and I like it.
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions
i completely agree.
i can’t wait for ten years down the line when a fink and scoot can give me parenting advice and azruavatar is still single.
do subjunctive better
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
thanks, all
I wasn’t complaining, mind you, I, too, enjoy the, as rui says, cosmopolitan nature of VEB.
by ArkansasTravs on Oct 31, 2011 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait, how do you even know how to use the internet? ;)
RE-SIGN ALBERT PUJOLS!
by a fink on Oct 31, 2011 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
its ok.
we’ll be spending their social security taxes, which they will never see.
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by Stash Musial on Oct 31, 2011 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
imma gonna rec that
(is that how they say that?)
by ArkansasTravs on Oct 31, 2011 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
18
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by Stash Musial on Oct 31, 2011 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Unpossible!!!!!!
The player I would like least at #9 would be my sister’s cat, Captain Creamsicle. She does have a great work ethic and agility, but I’m really concerned that at 9 lbs., she’s too small to play safety in the NFL. She also bites way too often on play action and is easily distracted by someone waving string in the crowd. Lastly, her wonderlic score was pretty awful, answering "meow meow meow" for most of the questions- Dr. Brackish Okun
I thought you were 6
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
twitter @sirensofsilence
by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah i'm an idiot.
when he took the job/started the season i was 5. i turned 6 shortly after.
do subjunctive better
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions
4
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by CodyG on Oct 31, 2011 5:26 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
49 months to be more accurate.
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by CodyG on Oct 31, 2011 5:31 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
Everyonne in this subthread, except thte Continental,
needs to get the hell off my lawn.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
right, I missed him.
And apparently, I’m so old, I can’t type effectively anymore, either.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
some days it feels like it.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
was a reference to your profile picture.
the guy in it IS 64.
it is what it is, not what we thought it'd be
i think he's 74
(not a big deal.)
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."
dude I thought RR is 72
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by CodyG on Oct 31, 2011 5:40 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
Shit I was mid-20s
You young fuckers
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by redbirdnation8206 on Oct 31, 2011 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Fuckers, said with love of course
"...Or we could make L.A.N.C.E. into a recursive acronym, like, 'Lance: Adam Needs Cartilage from your Elbow." -- Quote by our very own DanUpBaby
by redbirdnation8206 on Oct 31, 2011 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll get off your lawn now.
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I was 10 or 11 (not sure exactly when he was hired)
Unbelievable
"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
Trevor Rosenthal Update (as of end of regular season)
120 1/3IP, 133 K, 52 BB/HBP, 55 ER, 7 HR, 3.04 FIP
Postseason: 2 Starts- 15 IP, 9 H, 10 K, 2 BB, 3 ER, 19:10 GO:AO
by VolsnCards5 on Oct 31, 2011 6:29 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I was 4...
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by stlcardsfan4 on Oct 31, 2011 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Well I guess I was 3 then
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by stlcardsfan4 on Oct 31, 2011 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I was thinking 1996-1992 not realizing when he took the picture.
And you did the same thing as me ….
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by stlcardsfan4 on Oct 31, 2011 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
i know. hence the sarcasm.
do subjunctive better
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
need one of these
Nyjer Morgan Fan Club President
by peppermartin on Oct 31, 2011 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait for ridgesee
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
I was 6 at the beginning of the season and then 7 by the end.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
16 I think. that sounds about right, anyway.
"I wonder if I put on a uniform and told La Russa I wanted to play for him if I could be a big leaguer too?"
"that all depends. are you gritty?" "You would need a mediocre decade of MLB experience first" "do you have a goatee, are you short, and do you try really hard?" "Are you willing to play four positions terribly?"
Also
Is it Oquendo time?
The player I would like least at #9 would be my sister’s cat, Captain Creamsicle. She does have a great work ethic and agility, but I’m really concerned that at 9 lbs., she’s too small to play safety in the NFL. She also bites way too often on play action and is easily distracted by someone waving string in the crowd. Lastly, her wonderlic score was pretty awful, answering "meow meow meow" for most of the questions- Dr. Brackish Okun
we need a poll
but i suspect riggleman has the best odds
francona second
oquendo third
bernie mused on a few others, but like pop warner, i don;t believe they are in the running
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
Riggleman I don't really like.
He quit on his team in Washington. That’s just not the type of manager I want to see with the Cardinals. But I suspect he will be in the top 5 on Mo’s list.
Boy a frosty cold Budweiser would be great about now"…long pause…then an "aahhh". --Mike Shannon
riggleman quit on his bosses, not his team
he had issues over the winter and kept working to sort them out
once he gave up on them, he should have quit
lames ducks don;t do well, especially when everyone knows it
he did the right thing, just a bit late
trusting good faith from management was his biggest mistake
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
can you think of one reason why he should manage this team?
he’s one of the worst MLB managers of the past 30 years…maybe longer.
not saying i support him, only that he has a good chance
as i also said, ther is only a 50-50 chance they make a good decison, ie, one thye are glad they made 2 yrs hence
only 10% chance they make a great decision
TLR is gone, long live the king
with all the other available candidates, internal and external
Riggleman shouldn’t even be on the list IMHO.
What? I can't hear you over ALL THE CHAMPAGNE BEING POURED IN MY EARS.
Mo has been with the Cardinals since '95
He got a nice close-up view of Riggleman with the Cubs for years. He won’t even get a look, I assure you
isn't it always?
TORTY! TORTY! TORTY! - Everyone
by YesWeOquendo on Oct 31, 2011 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
what's up VEB
been out of the loop for a couple days cause I was on the east coast of Missouri w/ family. I have a lot of reading to do.
I was at the parking lot of Kilroy’s, two blocks or so from the stadium for Game 7, watching with hundreds (maybe > 1,000+) packed in tight, watching the game on a projection screen (our backs were to the stadium). The broadcast was behind by about 10-15 seconds. A couple times, we’d heard a roar go up from the park when something would happen, and then get to see it on the screen a bit later. (In other words we were nexdef’d the whole time.)
In the third inning, there was a colossal bang behind us, and everyone jumped and turned around, startled, before it dawned on us that Craig must have homered, and There Was Much Rejoicing. Waiting for the next handful of seconds to pass while watching the screen was exquisite. Such an amazing moment.
I think I fucked up my shoulder giving people high fives. Don’t care. Got tix to the stadium for the victory lap yesterday, and that was just joyous. I took a zillion pictures with my phone, and I’m pissed I forgot my actual camera. They were tossing a football around, which was hilariously incongruous. On the third base side of the stadium, on the lower level, there was quite a commotion during some of the interviews, with entire sections standing up en masse and the onfield cameramen racing over. It was pretty obvious to everyone that a squirrel had made an appearance (naturally).
Anyway, see new signature….after that fanpost went up, I decided it would have to be my sig if they won the whole thing. It would have been grossly inappropriate to change it before the WS was decided, and given today’s news, it seems even more fitting.
What? I can't hear you over ALL THE CHAMPAGNE BEING POURED IN MY EARS.
by nota bene on Oct 31, 2011 5:11 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
I saw a bunch of people throwing footballs around on the parade route.
And a handful of kids playing catch.
#HappySeason
by The Continental on Oct 31, 2011 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I loved the move by TLR to put Lynn in for the 8th inning of game 7
It wasn’t a move i expected him to make and that probably sums him up for me.
Nostalgic reflection on 16 years of tumultuous managerial moves, for better or worse.
Subjective opinion on quality of TLR’s career. Witty comment about double-switches. Declaraction that a poster with a differing opinion is a jackass.
I’ll miss the quality debates that TLR brings to Cardinal Nation.
WWCD? CDGAF.
OT: I just got called by a new agency
Sounds like the place I interviewed with is leaning towards hiring me as a contract. Which is great news since I should be losing my job here soon since they were bought out. What a crazy week
bollocks
What is your field, if you don't mind my asking?
Kumar: I don't know man, I lose my touch, man.
Dignan: Did you ever have a touch to lose, man?
also, probably nexdef'd
Sorry for making you repeat yourself.
Kumar: I don't know man, I lose my touch, man.
Dignan: Did you ever have a touch to lose, man?
congratulations!
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."
Hmmm
Don’t want Riggleman. You quit on your team I don’t see him getting another job even tho he has Cardinal ties already. I’m iffy on Francona. The way Boston deteriorated leaves me w/ a negative impression even tho I understand it wasn’t all his fault. Oquendo has been my thought of next in line. I know the PD said Maddon but we’d need permission and it’s a long shot.
by McLaughlin_Stole_My_Beer on Oct 31, 2011 5:20 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
are people really saying riggleman?
his name never even crossed my mind. perhaps i’m misjudging the situation, but i think the cardinals could get just about any manager in the world that’s willing to be got. am i undervaluing jim riggleman somehow? it just doesn’t make sense to me
TORTY! TORTY! TORTY! - Everyone
by YesWeOquendo on Oct 31, 2011 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I think just about everyone that's available has been brought up
along with some that aren’t available and a few that are dead.
#HappySeason
by The Continental on Oct 31, 2011 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually, I'm going to bring up Jim Leyland
simply because I don’t think anyone else has yet.
#HappySeason
by The Continental on Oct 31, 2011 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions
that would be a flag.
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by Stash Musial on Oct 31, 2011 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
hirejoemorgan.com
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."
if you lock Joe Morgan and Mike Shannon in the same room
who quits talking first?
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 31, 2011 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
depends on the presence or absence of
cold frosty Bud Light
What? I can't hear you over ALL THE CHAMPAGNE BEING POURED IN MY EARS.
the bonehead Riggleman
would have been at the top of the Cards’ list had he played out the season with the Nationals instead of wigging out and quitting during a hissy fit over not being given a new contract. Forget him. We don’t need any head cases. Boston quit on Francona. That might be the GM’s fault for building a clubhouse full of prima donnas but it does cast a shadow over Francona. Also, there is the issue of his prescription pain medication use. I’d rather not touch it. Maddon is my first choice. I think the contract issues with Tampa can be overcome if Maddon wants the job.
Ryne Sandberg
They should hire him just to piss off the Cub fans. :)
Terry Francona
The player I would like least at #9 would be my sister’s cat, Captain Creamsicle. She does have a great work ethic and agility, but I’m really concerned that at 9 lbs., she’s too small to play safety in the NFL. She also bites way too often on play action and is easily distracted by someone waving string in the crowd. Lastly, her wonderlic score was pretty awful, answering "meow meow meow" for most of the questions- Dr. Brackish Okun
Time to start checking MLBTR.com... lots and lots.
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."
Speaking of that...i thought Dotel was
An outright FA. Looks like not only does he have an option for 3.5m but also a buyout of 750k. So even if we decline his option but offer arb, we would have to pay his buyout, right?
I agree that we can easily fill his spot with Sanchez, but I really doubt he turns down arbitration or anyone signs him as a type A. I had no idea about the option…is it worth it then to keep him for essentially 2.75m?
by mick311 on Oct 31, 2011 5:35 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Doyle as roogy doesn't sound terrible, and we could always trade him after anyways.
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by CodyG on Oct 31, 2011 5:39 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
I hate autocorrect
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by CodyG on Oct 31, 2011 5:40 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
Think we netted out on it being Selig's call
Kumar: I don't know man, I lose my touch, man.
Dignan: Did you ever have a touch to lose, man?
up to Bud.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Bud Norris?
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."
I bet TLR makes a special
appearance to manage the 2012 ASG even though his is retired.
I imagine the reason he retired
is so he wouldn’t have to manage the ASG
food for thought
Busch II: 2 WS champs
Busch III: 2 WS champs
must be the centerfield view….
What? I can't hear you over ALL THE CHAMPAGNE BEING POURED IN MY EARS.
hope that doesn't mean
we have to wait until Busch IV for the next one!
by ArkansasTravs on Oct 31, 2011 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
these are some good beers.
Top selling import beer in US over last year: Corona $943M, Heineken $569M, Modelo $316M, Corona Light $167M (via @BevNETCraven)
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by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 5:32 PM EDT reply actions
Corona is so gross
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by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
my dad loves the stuff. so annoying.
most of the time i either have to drink corona or be forced to buy my own stuff when home. unfortunately, i often side on the corona side.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
the thing that just kills me about Corona
is you take literally any of the main BMC beers, or their budget offshoots (Natty, Keystone, etc), put em in a clear glass bottle, and put a lime in it, and people will lose their shit. it has nothing to do with the beer whatsoever.
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i like an orange in my blue moon.
but yeah i agree.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
fruit.
In a beer.
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by Stash Musial on Oct 31, 2011 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions
how is that relevant?
i like an orange in my shitty american imitation witbiers too
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HOLLA SUNSET WHEAT
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It's like carbonated
Fruity Pebbles. Talk about guilty pleasures.
"You've got to have poise. You've got to walk away. You're a long snapper!"
B. Kelly
Ha, my husband also says it tastes like Fruity Pebbles
I think it’s delicious, personally. He doesn’t like it.
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by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
i am a total beer snob
but that shit is absolutely my guilty pleasure. so good.
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just saying i'm not in too much of a position to bash the lime or whatever.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions
oh, yeah
i just think it’s an entirely different thing- the orange is legitimately there to complement flavors in the beer- where as the lime in a Corona is there to distract you from the fact that it tastes terrible.
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I agree with this.
Orange in Blue Moon is tasty. Lime in Corona doesn’t save the generally nastiness of the beer.
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by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
because trust me- if i ever am handed a Corona, which happens sometimes, i absolutely fucking demand a lime
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agreed.
i’ll drink natty before i’ll drink corona without a lime.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
absolutely agreed
Corona without a lime is probably literally the worst adjunct lager out there. it’s certainly the worst i have ever had, and i spent 4 years in college- so i’ve had just about all of them.
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in fact, that's probably beer #2 i flat out won't drink in any circumstance.
beer #1: keystone
beer #2: corona w/o lime
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by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
or maybe its there to remind you that youre drinking a beer that has piece of fruit in it.
Like a shirley temple.
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by Stash Musial on Oct 31, 2011 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
do you stick up your nose at Belgian lambics brewed with fruit in them too, buddy?
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belgian lambics are fucking weird.
had one a few weeks back.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions
sours are... an entirely different universe
just stay away from them or you’ll get addicted and start spending ridiculous amounts of money. i paid 15 for a 12.7 oz bottle a month ago.
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the one i had tasted like wine.
and it was like 9 bucks.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
they can be really odd, really bad, and they can be absolutely phenomenal.
there’s just an entire new universe opened up by using different yeasts and bacteria. i’ve had sours that blow everything else i’ve ever had clear out of the water… it’s just hard to find a lot of good ones in the US. i would assume you guys get Jolly Pumpkin in the midwest, seeing as they’re from Michigan- just about ANYTHING they make is fantastic, if you want to try some American sours.
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actually i do bc they taste like bile.
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by Stash Musial on Oct 31, 2011 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
well i have puked it up and im sure some went back down so yeah.
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by Stash Musial on Oct 31, 2011 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
then we will agree to disagree, and that's fine
but i think you can stop trying to devalue what beers people like because they have fruit in them.
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so what about people who like corona? or natti light?
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by Stash Musial on Oct 31, 2011 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
there's a difference between me expressing my opinion of a beer and you acting like a dick and saying i'm drinking a shirley temple.
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bit touchy?
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by Stash Musial on Oct 31, 2011 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I've been partial to Sierra Nevada Torpedos of late
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
me too, especially when I'm getting them
for $6.59 a sixer.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Damn that's not bad
I’m paying $7.45 for them and $8 for Big Sky IPA, which is also good.
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
hate you asshats
Sierra Nevada’s like 10 a 6 here, which is still entirely worthwhile, IMO.
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My only problem is they can't keep it in the store
Always the 1st thing gone. Come on folks who do ordering it’s a profit thing, supply and demand, stock more of the fast mover. Geesh
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not a real fan of Big Sky,
There’s better IPA’s made here, but not all of them are bottled.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Well of the ones that are bottled, what are they called?
Best I’ve found here was the aforementioned SN Torps and Big Sky IPA
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
where are you at again?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Belleville, IL
Buy my beer at Scott AFB or local gas stations. No handy liqueur stores in my path to home. Actually the Base Class VI store (military quickie mart) has a pretty good selection for the most part.
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
wow, I'm shocked to see MT beers out there.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I grew up in Belleville IL
I’ve met a lot of people stationed at Scott AFB
RE-SIGN EVERYONE
by Notorious PSC on Oct 31, 2011 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
Used to go on base to visit friends all the time
RE-SIGN EVERYONE
by Notorious PSC on Oct 31, 2011 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
it's like spreading sriracha sauce on the lip of a can of cheap beer
(which actually works pretty well); you’re trying to work around the fact that the thing in the can/bottle is not particularly appealing on its own.
first time i had a corona is sort of funny.
i was in europe for my teen years, so i didn’t get to experience the wonder of corona. someone handed me one in college, i had a sip, and i actually spit it out. it tastes like hairy dingo sweat. or something.
the lime is a MUST have, but more importantly, don’t drink fucking corona.
it is what it is, not what we thought it'd be
I love
love! Coronas with lime. Yummm!
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Oct 31, 2011 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I actually deliberately collect Corona bottles from parties
so that I can put homebrew in them, just for the sheer joy of seeing real beer in those bottles.
To me it smells like fart
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by redbirdnation8206 on Oct 31, 2011 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
"I like Corona"
(finding a floating Joe Morgan head is the best thing that happened to me today)
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."
Warm Corona without a lime is even more gross
I was at every Polar Bear party at Pinch Penny in Carbondale from 03-06, one of those years the bar somehow managed to run out of chilled Coronas (even though it was 20 degrees outside) and limes. Being a broke college student, the $1 Coronas that night were a much better bargain than the $2.75 domestics. I’ve never had a Corona since.
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by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 31, 2011 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions
god. Corona is disgusting. i hate marketing sometimes.
Here’s to the crazy ones. The rebels. The troublemakers. The ones who see things differently. While some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.
agreed
guinness IMO is the best “brand” beer
The player I would like least at #9 would be my sister’s cat, Captain Creamsicle. She does have a great work ethic and agility, but I’m really concerned that at 9 lbs., she’s too small to play safety in the NFL. She also bites way too often on play action and is easily distracted by someone waving string in the crowd. Lastly, her wonderlic score was pretty awful, answering "meow meow meow" for most of the questions- Dr. Brackish Okun
i hate Guinness in the can or bottle
but it definitely can be a good beer.
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yeah, i've been told, haven't tried that yet
i really should.
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I really like the black lager
Still prefer the original. But it’s better than the Harp lagers
RE-SIGN EVERYONE
by Notorious PSC on Oct 31, 2011 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Sam Adams is a damn good 'brand' beer.
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by Stash Musial on Oct 31, 2011 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
(shudder)
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
Oh, get off it
I love Sam Adams. I basically lived off it through the MLB playoffs.
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by peppermartin on Oct 31, 2011 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
(double shudder)
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
ah c'mon, it's really pretty decent
like, it’s the best beer you can buy EVERYWHERE. that can’t be that dubious a distinction.
haters gonna hate, I guess
I like Sam Adams.
What? I can't hear you over ALL THE CHAMPAGNE BEING POURED IN MY EARS.
Sam Adams is a solid brew.
#HappySeason
by The Continental on Oct 31, 2011 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
"I'll have a Sam Adams!"
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Whats wrong with you
It’s 11am. Seriously………………
Anyone remember that little family guy skit
The player I would like least at #9 would be my sister’s cat, Captain Creamsicle. She does have a great work ethic and agility, but I’m really concerned that at 9 lbs., she’s too small to play safety in the NFL. She also bites way too often on play action and is easily distracted by someone waving string in the crowd. Lastly, her wonderlic score was pretty awful, answering "meow meow meow" for most of the questions- Dr. Brackish Okun
Yeah
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
There's a Corona Light now?
Modelo is pretty alright, in a pinch.
Kumar: I don't know man, I lose my touch, man.
Dignan: Did you ever have a touch to lose, man?
i can dig Modelo just fine.
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."
negro modelo is a good beer.
I drank it during game 7.
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by Stash Musial on Oct 31, 2011 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions
i believe above was referring to Modelo Especial, which is totally tolerable
Negra Modelo is actually good, IMO- i drink it with some frequency.
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Bingo on the Negro Modelo
cervesa fino
by RollBirdsRoll on Oct 31, 2011 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I cannot believe that there are Modelo fans around here.
Like most other Mexican beers, the Modelo line has a distinctively skunky taste to me.
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I just don't think that the commercial Mexican brews
are any good. Modelo is the Budweiser of the US.
Beware: Velociraptors may be present.
I can understand that opinion of Especial
but you think Negra Modelo is skunky?
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yeah, Modelo's the best beer on that list IMO
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Aw Corona light
That has to be the worst thing imaginable, non bowel related.
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Give me an Irish ale and I'll be happy
RE-SIGN EVERYONE
by Notorious PSC on Oct 31, 2011 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Have any figures for Singha? Thai national beer - you can include STP sales in the US since it's the same formula
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Im really not crazy about
All the Jim riggleman talk I’m hearing…
Piss off Tony, get shipped to Canada.
by beer me on Oct 31, 2011 5:38 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Wow, just think...if both LaRussa and Pujols leave...
…Kevin Slaten will have to shut the hell up.
Every cloud has a silver lining, I suppose.
I once shot a man just to see him die...then I got distracted and missed it.
by TheDuke32 on Oct 31, 2011 5:38 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
did you hear his opening segment today?
wow, just wow, called out holliday too
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by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 31, 2011 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions
i posted something in the other thread, but...
he thought LaRussa shouldve had more success here with what he was given, said he had the best NL roster with one or two exceptions every year since 96, among other things. Also said Holliday should be ashamed of himself for not playing in Game 7.
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 31, 2011 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions
oh yeah
he also blasted him for pulling Freese and Berkman for defense in Game 7
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 31, 2011 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
We and specifically I have done the same but not for doing it in the same situation
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
There were plenty of times where TLR made boneheaded defensive replacements
but I dont think this was one of them
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 31, 2011 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Zactly
Stampled “Officially Concurred With”
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Slaten = Murray Chass
zero credibility.
What? I can't hear you over ALL THE CHAMPAGNE BEING POURED IN MY EARS.
We need to figure out a way
to get Slaten and Strauss to annihilate one another.
#HappySeason
by The Continental on Oct 31, 2011 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions
today was the first and last day I'll ever listen to Slaten
I’ve lived here for 3+ years now and I’d never heard his show til today, he seems really full of himself
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 31, 2011 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
You should have seen him at his son's HS basketball games
Surreal is the only way to put his conduct.
Not afraid to nitpick
I heard a lot about that
You actually saw it? I know that’s why he hates Mizzou, because he held delusions that his kid was a BCS level D1 talent.
by Merry CRasmus on Oct 31, 2011 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I was I think a frosh or something when his kid was a junior/senior or something
It’s hard to use the English language to describe how insane that guy was.
Not afraid to nitpick
I guess I heard about UMSL
Same story though. Just lost his mind at the games repeatedly.
by Merry CRasmus on Oct 31, 2011 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
google "Kevin Slaten Dave Duncan"
Slaten is a troll and barely even deserves scorn.
What? I can't hear you over ALL THE CHAMPAGNE BEING POURED IN MY EARS.
oh, you're sneaky, got a whole overflow going behind my back
i was just trying to link to some parade pictures here
the bulk from the parade and drive ins are coming too, just not today
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
Mozeliak went on the radio today and said they have a list and are going to perform a thorough search
that realistically should be completed by Thanksgiving. Media types are throwing names out but there hasn’t yet been any rumors of substance because I don’t think Mozeliak & Co. have really gotten started yet.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
I think il rosso is correct
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."
i dont think i will be able to stop posting them...seriously.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
at least you'll be cosistent. thats the key.
by all4tookie on Oct 31, 2011 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions 10 recs
I'm hoping you guys aren't serious
Because I would rather have the jackass that is Bobby Valentine than Joe Morgan and I HATE Bobby Valentine.
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Right what if someone actually forgets how incredibly bad bad bad broadcasting can be?
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
TBS?
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 31, 2011 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Al is in no way as hurtfull to my ears as Joe Morgan, or really Bobby V
I can tune out almost any distraction (have 3 kids and a wife :)_)except, JM or BV…I have to mute them to keep them out of my ears and ruining the game completely.
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
When you speak ill of Joe Morgan
you’re speaking ill of our next manager.
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Oct 31, 2011 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I just hope we get a manager who is willing
To give all these young pitchers of ours a chance next year. If wouldn’t mind seeing us pass on Dotel and bringing back KMac and just roll with:
Motte
Salas
Lynn
Rzep
Sanchez
+
Any combo of Reifer, Swaggerty, Cleto or Kelly. Lots of fastballs…very, very cheap.
by mick311 on Oct 31, 2011 5:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
is swagerty ready?
i don’t think we’d see him until september, at best. 9.1 innings at AA last year.
He'd be a reliever and won't even be a high leverage reliever
If his stuff plays, it plays it’s not all that complicated.
That said I think they plan is to still have him start some. The only reason they shifted him back last year was for innings.
Not afraid to nitpick
Swagerty for starting pitcher!!!
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Oh, man. How did I miss that.
HOW LONG HAS THAT BEEN THERE.
#HappySeason
by The Continental on Oct 31, 2011 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
So odd, after not being changed for years,
we have multiple changes in the last week. DUB is just screwing with us, now.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I love it
the old one was the only boring thing about VEB….RB’s line was excellent too.
What? I can't hear you over ALL THE CHAMPAGNE BEING POURED IN MY EARS.
I assumed the old one was mandated by SB nation for SEO reasons
but I guess Torty is a pretty prime search term at the moment, so this one’s probably working fine
that doesn't make a lot of sense to me
because a lot of the other SBN sites are not “a [team name here] blog]”.
it is what it is, not what we thought it'd be
oh, you're right
I had been thinking it replaced the “for st louis cardinals fans,” which does seem to be consistent across blogs
i am extremely disappointed that the managerial circus has not seen the name
Torty Craig listed as the odds on favorite to get the job!!
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
David Freese has Bieber Fever!
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."
send that man some anitibiotics
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
We'll ahve to work on that.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
the "hive"?
Are you the queen CG?
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm so confused right now.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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I read your subject line as "We'll hive to work on that" at first :)
Bzzzzzzzzzzz
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I am the king CG!
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by CodyG on Oct 31, 2011 8:49 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
whoa, battle between you and ClemsonGirl
right now, I’m going to give the edge to her. She’s edgier now, Cody.
Still not a werewolf.
I don't think I can get more edgier without offending everyone.
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by CodyG on Oct 31, 2011 8:53 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
much better
The long subthreads are difficult to read , but I can Z now!
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by CodyG on Oct 31, 2011 8:55 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
Pick a superlative form.
Either more edgy or edgier.
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does *much edgier* work as well?
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by CodyG on Oct 31, 2011 9:00 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
Yes.
But you didn’t use that either.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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I realize that now, thanks teach.
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by CodyG on Oct 31, 2011 9:04 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
Comparative.
Superlative is ‘edgiest’.
The Mang does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man.
:P
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Grammar nerd slap fight!
#HappySeason
by The Continental on Oct 31, 2011 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
That has no eyes.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
I do it with my eyes scrunched up to frighten demons away.
The Mang does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man.
the queen of the hive kills the "King" or the male inseminator
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
It's true.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
But only after insemination.
The Mang does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man.
by alberich on Oct 31, 2011 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Looks like you get to live another CodyG.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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*another day
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
by ClemsonGirl on Oct 31, 2011 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
hahahahahaha!
Take that Cody G!
Again that was very witty and appreciated. Rec’s to both alberich and CG
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
No, no, just elaborating on an original theme by IMlyA
The Mang does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man.
Fielding Bible awards in!
http://www.actasports.com/stats_detail/?StatId=309
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and yet, he's not a finalist for GG.
weird.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
must be cause he didn't hit in April and May
What? I can't hear you over ALL THE CHAMPAGNE BEING POURED IN MY EARS.
you need 100 RBI to get a GG
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."
Must be a positional thing
Yadier Molina, 3-time GGer. Those three years, 56, 54 and 62 RBI, respectively,
"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 Oct 31, 2011 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
he should have more.
look at the years before that.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Is it just me or did La Russa's retirement bring out more new people, lurkers, and intermittent posters than the WS?
No judgments, I’m an intermittent poster myself. I guess it’s a testament to how huge a figure La Russa has been to the team for the last decade and a half. What a bizarre place to be in as a Cardinals fan, having just won a nobody-could-have-seen-it-coming World Series, saying goodbye to the long, long term manager, and having the status of your franchise player up in the air.
Is John Mabry still on the roster?
it is adding to 2011 being my favorite year of Cardinals fandom.
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."
11 World Series
This stltoday.com link has photos and video for each of the Cardinal titles:
http://www.stltoday.com/news/multimedia/html_8b495dd4-0205-11e1-89d5-001a4bcf6878.html
One of the photos from 1964 shows the fans jumping onto the field off of the outfield wall. There’s some good stuff here to pore over this winter.
Long time lurker. Waited so long between posts I had to sign up all over again.
"The world is made for people who aren't cursed with self awareness." - Annie Savoy
by redbirdbluedevil on Oct 31, 2011 6:26 PM EDT reply actions
Why don't fans rush the field anymore?
by YepYouGuessedIt...CardinalRed on Oct 31, 2011 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
because players are worth a lot more now
Nyjer Morgan Fan Club President
by peppermartin on Oct 31, 2011 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions
No chance of
catching and beating T-plush
The player I would like least at #9 would be my sister’s cat, Captain Creamsicle. She does have a great work ethic and agility, but I’m really concerned that at 9 lbs., she’s too small to play safety in the NFL. She also bites way too often on play action and is easily distracted by someone waving string in the crowd. Lastly, her wonderlic score was pretty awful, answering "meow meow meow" for most of the questions- Dr. Brackish Okun
what do they think this is
Philadelphia ?
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 31, 2011 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I-Musial-ly-Am
how do you want me to get you a copy of the Columbia Tribune?
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."
I posted you my email address this morning
It’s tallhair99 at yahoo dot com or you can give me yours and I’ll email my address. how much do you need for this? I really appreciate it! Planning on a frame job!
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm planning on framing one as well.
and I don’t need anything. Glad I can help!
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."
black friday sucks.
discuss.
do subjunctive better
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 6:33 PM EDT reply actions
Nebraska will destroy the Hawkeyes on that day
And it will mark the end of one of the worst 5-7 seasons ever.
oh god yes.
but fuck nebraska.
do subjunctive better
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm more of a cyber Monday kind of gal
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
twitter @sirensofsilence
by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions
asl?
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Twitter
by mysterui on Oct 31, 2011 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
You are so gonna be in trouble with your wife again!
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
twitter @sirensofsilence
by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Again?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
I thought she was mad that you ditched her
of is this another one of those things that fang made up?
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
twitter @sirensofsilence
by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
THEY ALMOST GOT DIVORCED
rui’s marriage #thingsthatlastedlongerthankimsmarriage
do subjunctive better
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually, I'm pretty sure they've already outlasted her, haha
You’re such a rumormonger
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
twitter @sirensofsilence
by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Kim or Rui?
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
twitter @sirensofsilence
by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions
She wasn't mad
And I lost her, not ditched her
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Twitter
That's not what I heard from fang
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
twitter @sirensofsilence
by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions
it's true, I heard the same thing from flim.
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Well fang's a douchebag, so
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"any single guy who doesn't get laid on halloween is doing it wrong"
-rui
do subjunctive better
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Well it's true
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Rui doesn't know anything about being single, so his opinion is worthless on the matter
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Not on getting laid as a single guy...
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
twitter @sirensofsilence
by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I have to be single to give advice on how single guys should act?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
you have to be single to give advice and what makes a successful single dude on halloween
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
You sound like Joe Morgan.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
he has a pretty cool voice
but yeah, you’re kind of right.
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
not about having drunking halloweeen one night stands
unless Rui’s not telling us something…
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
So you can never give baseball advice
Got it
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
my advise doesn't consist of "you fail as a baseball if you don't hit a homerun off Aaron Miles"
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Okay
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Quite
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Well it's a bit simplistic
“If you are a reasonably good looking guy and are willing to have sex, but can’t, on Halloween, then you are a failure” is a bit more accurate
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
If your sexual orientation is flexible, then your chances also increase
so I hear
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by peppermartin on Oct 31, 2011 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
and if you're willing to have sex with an inanimate object...
Secretary of WAR and defense (Tyler Greene Fanclub). PUT TYLER ON THE GREENE.
by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
In the kitchen
Didn’t I read that somewhere?
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
are sheep
inanimate?
The player I would like least at #9 would be my sister’s cat, Captain Creamsicle. She does have a great work ethic and agility, but I’m really concerned that at 9 lbs., she’s too small to play safety in the NFL. She also bites way too often on play action and is easily distracted by someone waving string in the crowd. Lastly, her wonderlic score was pretty awful, answering "meow meow meow" for most of the questions- Dr. Brackish Okun
As a mostly single-during-college guy who can uhhhh "do it right"
Halloween is deceptive because #1 girls don’t want to WoS home in a goddamn costume #2 the OtherGirl® in any given group is especially protective because she knows point #1 and knows the Slutty[Costume’s] potential. Halloween is when it becomes difficult to get those last 10 yards despite being in the red zone from the get go.
Not afraid to nitpick
Well then I am helping no single guys do it "right."
I’m at home in sweatpants.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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I'm at home in my flannel pj's
High five for comfort!
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
twitter @sirensofsilence
by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I have no pants on
I’ve gotten like 5 hours of sleep in the last 3 days
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Is this no pants thing part of your
getting laid on Halloween scheme?
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
twitter @sirensofsilence
by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Rui doesn't have to get laid
He has a wife so he can judge people like a dick.
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
No judgement
Impartial observation from the party I was at.
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Oh
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Did you have pants on?
And were you successful in at least getting “I could be interested looks”?
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
At the party?
I did, indeed, have pants on. I was Dr. Acula!
To the latter question, a couple of girls talked to my friend and I, yeah. I did my best to be a good wingman, but he was interested in a girl we went with so nothing happened
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Halloween party Friday night and then drove to Denver the next day
Then drove back to KC after the game Sunday
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Oh yeah, I drove there to watch the Sporting KC - Rapids game
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
o/
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
Thanks clank.
I was beginning to feel sad.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
Haha, my bad
I got distracted. \o for comfort!
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
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by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
you bastard
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
stay in house and take off or don't put pants on
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
how does he stay in house and be successful?
Did he call one of those “WORK AT HOME!!!” ads on the poles at intersections?
Still not a werewolf.
Many companies allow you to telecommute
I would think most writers would do eet
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
He's wearing a dress.
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by ClemsonGirl on Oct 31, 2011 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
(they say kilts are sexy)
(but you need the calves for it)
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
A surprising number of my facebook pictures involve me wearing women's clothing
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Not that surprising.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
the truer
"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 Oct 31, 2011 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
that's why it sounded so weird
I was attempting symmetry, but it just sounded weird.
Still not a werewolf.
YOU ARE ALL ASSHOLES
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Welcome to Viva El Birdos!
#HappySeason
by The Continental on Oct 31, 2011 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm looking through your FB pics for humorous evidence,
and I gotta hand it to you… you pull off the girlish look quite well.
RE-SIGN ALBERT PUJOLS!
Now you have me doing it
Like 25% of the ones I’ve seen are pictures of my crotch that I took with friends’ stolen cameras
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Actually I just took a cursory glance. The only one I noticed was
the spaghetti strap tank-top. The armpit hair brings it together nicely.
I once went to a murder mystery party thing with a whole bunch of women (I think I was the only guy there) and I was assigned the character of a slutty teenage girl. I had tight pleather pants, a corset, the whole deal. I think I looked pretty damn good, if you ask me.
RE-SIGN ALBERT PUJOLS!
An ex-girlfriend has the pics. Or had them. I have no idea if she still does,
but she lives in France now, so they’d be hard to get to you. Sorry to disappoint!
RE-SIGN ALBERT PUJOLS!
Was that a frisbee one?
I also went as a sexy nurse to a freshman year Halloween party. Won a $50 Chipotle gift card!
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
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Welcome home from work, VEB
HFS(TM)
Since 1980, the cardinals have only had 3 managers….I’d like to see what he rest of MLB averages during that time
"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
Trevor Rosenthal Update (as of end of regular season)
120 1/3IP, 133 K, 52 BB/HBP, 55 ER, 7 HR, 3.04 FIP
Postseason: 2 Starts- 15 IP, 9 H, 10 K, 2 BB, 3 ER, 19:10 GO:AO
by VolsnCards5 on Oct 31, 2011 6:35 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
and each of those managers are going to be in the hall of fame.
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Plus Kenny Boyer, Jack Krol, Red Schoendienst, Red Schoendienst again, and Mike Jorgensen.
"He probably misses his old glasses."
Cubs have had 19(!) mangagers since 1980
Preston Gomez, Joey Amalfitano, Lee Elia, Charlie Fox, Jim Frey, Gene Michael, Frank Lucchesi, Don Zimmer, Jim Essian, Jim Lefebvre, Tom Trebelhorn, Jim Riggleman, Don Baylor, Bruce Kimm, Dusty Baker, Lou Piniella, Mike Quade
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 31, 2011 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I count 4
Herzog
Torre
Jorgensen (replacement manager, but still a manager)
La Russa
Kumar: I don't know man, I lose my touch, man.
Dignan: Did you ever have a touch to lose, man?
Red managed for a couple of weeks between Whitey and Torre.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. - Joe Posnanski
It is October in St. Louis, and there is baseball to be played. - Red Baron
TIL John Mozeliak is Jacob from Lost
John Mozeliak said Monday that he has kept a piece of paper in his desk for the past three years which listed possible candidates to become the Cardinals’ next manager when the day came that Tony La Russa said he no longer wanted the job.
"It’s got a lot of red marks on it," Mozeliak said of his list, which has undergone changes as candidates were either added or removed for various reasons.
by Fred Stochl on Oct 31, 2011 6:36 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
so who's the man in black?
Here’s to the crazy ones. The rebels. The troublemakers. The ones who see things differently. While some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.
Tony on announcing his retirement to the players on Sunday night
I was encouraged that some grown men cried. I liked that, because they made me cry.
I’m betting that Skip was one of those guys. And was crying for more than one reason.
Nyjer Morgan Fan Club President
damn block quotes
Nyjer Morgan Fan Club President
by peppermartin on Oct 31, 2011 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions
...
it is what it is, not whatwethought it’d be
..
by il rosso onOct31, 2011 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions
damnblockquotes
Nyjer Morgan Fan Club President
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by CodyG on Oct 31, 2011 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
It's like the SBN version
of House of Leaves
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
twitter @sirensofsilence
by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
i wonder how deep you can go
it is what it is, not what we thought it'd be
by il rosso on Oct 31, 2011 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
WE NEED TO GO DEEPER
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
that's what she said.
AND STOP
do subjunctive better
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
if i stare at this for long enough i start getting visuals
Here’s to the crazy ones. The rebels. The troublemakers. The ones who see things differently. While some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.
this is cool
President of the Tyler Greene fan club - Wiki - PUT TYLER ON THE GREENE
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by stlcardsfan4 on Oct 31, 2011 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 9 recs
wow way too big
(Really no way to say this without a TWSS comment)
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by stlcardsfan4 on Oct 31, 2011 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, Egypt from above
Kumar: I don't know man, I lose my touch, man.
Dignan: Did you ever have a touch to lose, man?
by lightbulb on Oct 31, 2011 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Aaron Miles flown in for wailing and weeping - cameo rule in True Grit
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 just like that the rumors have already started.
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Oct 31, 2011 7:10 PM EDT reply actions
I hope they're rumors about Rui!
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
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by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I heard he has accepted the offer to become the next Earl Lee, Racist Spokesman.
"He probably misses his old glasses."
You don't have to be Earl Lee to save big $$$!!
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
stop linking to porn.
do subjunctive better
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
You knew they would, though.
Pretty big opening. There’s going to be huge speculation.
#HappySeason
by The Continental on Oct 31, 2011 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Some recent renovation at Six Flags
RE-SIGN EVERYONE
by Notorious PSC on Oct 31, 2011 7:17 PM EDT reply actions 7 recs
Did David sneak in there overnight and use his Key to the County to change that sign?
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 31, 2011 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
they gave him the key to the city
and the key to the county.
What? I can't hear you over ALL THE CHAMPAGNE BEING POURED IN MY EARS.
yes they did
I saw it live and in person! Also, did you know he is from St Louis?!?
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 31, 2011 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Is there a picture anywhere of the changes to Six Flags Over Texas?
I heard they lost a bet and had to make a few changes
no pic but heres the story
http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2011/10/30/sunday-is-mr-freese-day-at-six-flags/
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 31, 2011 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Welp, finished my essay in time for class
Then had a Shakespeare midterm the next class. Now I have to write a 5 page paper tonight. God damnit.
Secretary of WAR and defense (Tyler Greene Fanclub). PUT TYLER ON THE GREENE.
Somebody just cae
"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
Trevor Rosenthal Update (as of end of regular season)
120 1/3IP, 133 K, 52 BB/HBP, 55 ER, 7 HR, 3.04 FIP
Postseason: 2 Starts- 15 IP, 9 H, 10 K, 2 BB, 3 ER, 19:10 GO:AO
by VolsnCards5 on Oct 31, 2011 7:20 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
Somebody just called into MLB radio
And said Holliday is not a cardinal because he didn’t take charge on that flyball in game 6
"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
Trevor Rosenthal Update (as of end of regular season)
120 1/3IP, 133 K, 52 BB/HBP, 55 ER, 7 HR, 3.04 FIP
Postseason: 2 Starts- 15 IP, 9 H, 10 K, 2 BB, 3 ER, 19:10 GO:AO
by VolsnCards5 on Oct 31, 2011 7:21 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
He hasn't had a moment yet!
#HappySeason
by The Continental on Oct 31, 2011 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Right. So should Holliday just shove Furc out of the way or knock him down and step on him to get to the play?
Also, Holliday had let up as normally when the SS comes out aggressively like that he’s taking the damn ball…not just going to all of the sudden give up and kind of linger around in the way.
I know I’m going to take heat for this but that’s what it looked like to me.
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I am not being agry with you guys
I’m mad at others who seem to feel Holliday is a failure. I didn’t think you guys thought so
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I love Holliday. I have a Holliday shersey!
It was a joke from 2010. Some guy came on here, demanding Holliday wasn’t a true Cardinal because he hadn’t had his “moment” yet. If SBN search worked, I would give you links, but alas.
Still not a werewolf.
I wore my Holliday shersey for every game from Late August through last night
Holliday had his moment. He had my back :)
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Holliday isn't a failure but he certainly was on that play
That wasn’t Furcal’s fault that Holliday told him to “take it” for some stupid reason.
Not afraid to nitpick
you don't know me joker!
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
good news, joker
this is the best user-specific meme in a long time. congratulations.
Still not a werewolf.
are you kidding?
are we gonna go through the a-rod type shit all over again with every big signing ever?
it is what it is, not what we thought it'd be
that makes sense
dont they pay people to screen the calls?
by Redbird99_98 on Oct 31, 2011 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
just remember...
the people that call into sports talk radio shows are the same people that post on Cards Talk
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Oct 31, 2011 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Such as the guy who posted on the Gammons article:
Like Winston Churchill, La Russa has always been an enigma. . . .
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
like a guy I heard call into some show on KTRS last week (cant remember which one)
said Willie Mays was the best Cardinals CF ever…the hosts had plenty of fun with this guy
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 31, 2011 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
sabathia to stay with yankees.
per….him.
do subjunctive better
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 7:25 PM EDT reply actions
someone requested this the other night
by tomsteele on Oct 31, 2011 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 18 recs
Mad Max II: The Road Warrior
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
When he says, "Come get some,"
do you come or do you run and hide?
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
Could I add this to my sig?
RE-SIGN EVERYONE
by Notorious PSC on Oct 31, 2011 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
this is amazing
Cards fan in Seoul.
Albert Pujols is the hero st. louis deserves.
by letsgostlcardinals on Oct 31, 2011 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
It is Halloween. Beware of velociraptors dressed up as little kids.
Beware: Velociraptors may be present.
by azruavatar on Oct 31, 2011 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
even worse
velociraptors dressed as kids who are themselves dressing as velociraptors! madness!
What? I can't hear you over ALL THE CHAMPAGNE BEING POURED IN MY EARS.
I just gave out the last of the candy
Thank God. However most of them were very cute little kids (3 to 7 yr olds), not teenagers with dollar general shopping plastic bags and no outfit. And 95% of them said “thank you” and a good 70% of the parents out on my driveway or sidewalk said thanks too. Very heartwarming, until I told t hem to get off of my lawn.
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Apparently here
they pick a day for kids to go trick-or-treating. It was last Thursday. So no kids out tonight.
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
twitter @sirensofsilence
by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I have no idea.
I was so confused on Thursday. Obviously I had no candy, so I had to turn all my lights off. PA is a really strange place.
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
twitter @sirensofsilence
by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess it would make some sort of sense to move it to a weekend
if you were going to move it at all. But to a Thursday?
#HappySeason
by The Continental on Oct 31, 2011 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know!
I still haven’t figured it out. I mean, I usually can’t get it together enough to pick up candy by Halloween anyway. But if you do it on the 27th, I have absolutely no shot.
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
twitter @sirensofsilence
by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Why are you here?
You want candy? NO! GET OFF MY LAWN!
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
Ha, we went out to pick up dinner
and didn’t realize at first, and we left our porch light on while we were gone. Felt a little bad, but I mean, what kind of strange place just “decides” when Halloween will be anyway?
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
twitter @sirensofsilence
by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
That's just weird.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
a lot of small Illinois towns do the same
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 31, 2011 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
same in parts of the QC
it’s actually possible to go trick or treating two separate nights if you want to go to the town that’s like 5 minutes away.
THE BATMAN|TOWEL BOY.|VP of TG Fanclub
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Why are you here? IBB the batter then, GET OFF MY LAWN!
That would have been hilarious if that’s what came out of TLRs mouth!
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Dave Duncan interview coming up on 101 espn
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 31, 2011 7:40 PM EDT reply actions
please liveblog that for us if you can
have to imagine between Tony leaving and his wife being sick, there has to be a pretty good chance that Dunc’s not coming back next year either….
What? I can't hear you over ALL THE CHAMPAGNE BEING POURED IN MY EARS.
His plan is to be the Cardinals' pitching coach next year.
Hasn’t talked to Mo yet.
Depends on wife’s health.
If new manager hire looks like something he might not be comfortable with, might look for something else (sounds as though retirement isn’t in his mind right now)
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
If he didn't have to meet with the media he would jump at the chance to manage
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
Stick a life size cut out at the podium and play appropriate response from TLRs body of work as the random responses
And just manage DD
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
he's already got his response for the first week taken care of!
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 31, 2011 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
says he still has to talk to Mo yet
it also depends on his wife’s situation, depending if she’s healthy enough to make it to Spring Training, thinks he can get along with any manager. He would consider leaving if he doesnt think he and the new manager would get along.
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 31, 2011 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
lol,
if they get rid of all the media, maybe I could manage
-Dave Duncan
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 31, 2011 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
from rains face
BJRains B.J. Rains
Dave Duncan to 101ESPN: “My intention is to be with the Cardinals and be the pitching coach of the Cardinals (in 2012).”
Dark horse candidate
Ted Simmons for manager. Bring back Simba! It won’t happen, of course, but I bet he would do a great job.
"I always thought he was very handsome. I liked his eyes" - My late Grandmother referring to Rogers Hornsby
I really wouldn't be surprised at all if Oquendo, Pettini or McKay gets the job
and the entire staff stays mostly intact.
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Oct 31, 2011 8:04 PM EDT reply actions
RAINSFACE reporting that duncan is set to come back.
do subjunctive better
by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 31, 2011 8:15 PM EDT reply actions
I hate strikeouts
so come back Duncan :p
The player I would like least at #9 would be my sister’s cat, Captain Creamsicle. She does have a great work ethic and agility, but I’m really concerned that at 9 lbs., she’s too small to play safety in the NFL. She also bites way too often on play action and is easily distracted by someone waving string in the crowd. Lastly, her wonderlic score was pretty awful, answering "meow meow meow" for most of the questions- Dr. Brackish Okun
BJ Rains is reporting he heard an interview on a competing radio station.
"He probably misses his old glasses."
there've been a ton of player interviews on FESPN
no liveblogging ??
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Jon Jay sounds like he's a tape recorder for the party line
he’s learned very well.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Wow - 3 year olds are a candy gold mine!
And good quality stuff, too. Twix, snickers, kit kits, starbursts, it goes on and on.
Nyjer Morgan Fan Club President
so you're stealin candy from babies ?
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
well, technically, she's a toddler
Nyjer Morgan Fan Club President
by peppermartin on Oct 31, 2011 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
technically, it's armed robbery
RE-SIGN EVERYONE
by Notorious PSC on Oct 31, 2011 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey parents, if all the lights (inside and out) are off, and no one answers the door, it means there's no candy here.
Stop knocking on the door. I already disconnected the doorbell.
for real.
I didn’t prepare because I didn’t think I’d be around, and now nobody is heeding the signs of my miserliness.
That's just rude.
Our rule was if there is no porch light on don’t go there. Especially if no inside lights are on.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
This is how it should work everywhere.
Also, have a trick ready to get your treat.
#HappySeason
by The Continental on Oct 31, 2011 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously.
If you have no trick, you get no treat. None. In fact I believe that means I get to take one of your treats. It is Trick or Treat right?
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
We didn't do that when I was growing up
so when I moved to Webster I didn’t know anything about it. Now I think it’s pretty neat.
#HappySeason
by The Continental on Oct 31, 2011 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
that it comes to your mind is reward enough
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Yeah, in the southish St. Louis area
kids are often asked to do a trick before they get a treat. A silly joke, usually.
#HappySeason
by The Continental on Oct 31, 2011 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
And if they don't they get NOTHING!
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
that was the tradition in U. City
when I was a wee lad, and I feel like everyone at least asked for your joke, even if they didn’t deny you candy for failing to deliver
I thought it was more of a south of 44 thing, but maybe it's more wide spread.
We didn’t do it on the IL side.
#HappySeason
by The Continental on Oct 31, 2011 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
well, you know
SSS and all. my experience is clearly not predictive, and who knows what sort of age-related decline the tradition’s gone through since then.
Illusions, Michael.
"He probably misses his old glasses."
by Alxfritz on Oct 31, 2011 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Webster Groves?
I live there!
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
This is why I knew you'd get the reference.
#HappySeason
by The Continental on Oct 31, 2011 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I want some kid to knock on my apartment door so that I can demand a trick before he gets his treat.
Still not a werewolf.
I don't know what I give them.
I don’t like candy so I don’t have any.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
I wish I didn't like candy...
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
twitter @sirensofsilence
by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
candy, water, . . . .
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
I don't have any because I like it.
But if I did, it’d all be black licorice and jujyfruits, so those judgmental little fuckers would turn up their noses and walk away.
Also, egg my door.
Still not a werewolf.
When i was a kid candy cigarettes existed and were give out at halloween
smooth refreshing candy cigarettes
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Oh yes. Chalky, yummy candy cigarettes.
#HappySeason
by The Continental on Oct 31, 2011 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
9 out of 10 doctors like em
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I seem to remember trading to get my sister's too.
#HappySeason
by The Continental on Oct 31, 2011 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
You know those damn cigarette companies started on kids really young then...kidding I don't really think they had anything to do with it.
Actually I really liked them and though it was cool to play pretend. But it had absolutely nothing to do with me starting smoking later in life, but that’s a diff story and quite stupid.
Also, yes I liked the sweet chalky taste too.
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
wow
i’m not touching this
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
it was exactly 20 feet !
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
No,no,no,no,no,
This is a horrible modern perversion. It’s supposed to be a threat: if you don’t provide a treat you must suffer a vexatious trick as just punishment for your curmudgeonry.
The Mang does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man.
by alberich on Oct 31, 2011 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
exactly.
it’s whitewashed for the innocent children.
we know they’re really scheming dinosaurs.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
also, humans don't provide nearly enough fat.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
not even then
it’s not fuel efficient
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
No ... but they can chop up your porch railings and build a bonfire on the front lawn
It’s bowdlerization of these innocent pleasures that are turning America into a second-class country.
The Mang does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man.
Is this what that scence in Meet Me In St. Louis is about?
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
With a little Guy Fawkes thrown in, yeah
The Mang does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man.
That scene was bizarre.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
That's Minnelli for you.
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
Bah.
Tiny kids trying to tell a knock-knock joke is adorable and hilarious.
#HappySeason
by The Continental on Oct 31, 2011 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
So awesome.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
Am I the only asshole who thinks tiny kids are not cute?
I always feel like I’m being judged for now having the “awwwww!” reaction.
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
twitter @sirensofsilence
by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
zounds!
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 31, 2011 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
You've met azruavatar, right?
#HappySeason
by The Continental on Oct 31, 2011 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn't think little kids were cute until I had one. Now I get all googly-eyed about little kids.
RE-SIGN ALBERT PUJOLS!
I can see that
I mean, I’m sure MY kids will be adorable. But I do not like other peoples’ kids.
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
twitter @sirensofsilence
by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
You will. Particularly when your own turn 13.
The Mang does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man.
nah. they ALL get cute when you have one. I've talked to lots of people that have had this same experience.
RE-SIGN ALBERT PUJOLS!
I've kind of assumed this would happen
because right now I see an infant and I think “someday I will be an old man dependent on the goodwill of an entire society composed of grown-up editions of this small prune-like creature, some of them yet unborn, for my continued access to food” and find it fairly disturbing
i also agree with this
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 31, 2011 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
You are all insane.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
i think they're cute but they're smelly
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
This is often true.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
That's when other people's little kids are especially cute.
The Mang does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man.
maybe if i ever get out of retail my opinon will change
but listening to whiny, yelling, screaming kids cry, whine and scream at their mothers all day because they cant have a candy bar gets really old really fast
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 31, 2011 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
chances are, their parents taught them to be whiny yellers.
I was never that ill-behaved.
of course, I was consorting with the powers of darkness, but hey I had hobbies.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Yadi2, Cthulhu calling on line 1 for you.
"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 Oct 31, 2011 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
but clank's right here
or he was here a minute ago
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
yeah, i should take a restroom break
…..oh, the call.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
That's not their fault.
That would be their mother’s fault.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
We didn't allow our children to be whiners
especially in public. I developed “the mean look” early on, and they understood what that meant. I have seen too many children throwing outsized tantrums in stores, and too many parents getting extremely rough with their kids to ever have allowed that kind of stuff from our kids. And every time we saw an example of that with one or both of our children around, we pointed it out to them, and just said, “that will not be you”.
"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 Oct 31, 2011 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
wait wait
my memory is awakening
I remember telling jokes on Halloween in St. Louis. Usually, we’d send my little sister to the door first because she was adorable enough that her nonsensical jokes would earn us extra candy.
Still not a werewolf.
It takes like 5 minutes ... ha ha ha
yes sweet
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
tricks are something a whore does for money
BRAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNSS
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Oct 31, 2011 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
An hour of South Park followed by two hours of Always Sunny on Comedy Central.
But so far, they’ve been heavily promoting that movie Jack And Jill during the breaks.
I cannot decide if this is worth it. And I have nothing else to do.
Jordan Schultz
As La Russa said: “[Chris] Carpenter kept going through the dugout in the ninth and tenth innings, saying, ‘You know, we’re a historic team with a legacy and it’s not going to end right now.’”
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
are you kidding me? That's taking leadership
CCGAFATWS
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
33 years is 3 times
ELEVEN
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
thank you. that was really difficult.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
why does this public relations blog on Forbes have a ton of fifth grade sentences, exclamation marks, and all-caps?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/kenmakovsky/2011/10/31/game-6-dare-to-dream/
FFS
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Because the fundamental assumption of PR/marketing people
is that their public consists mostly of people quite as illiterate as they themselves.
Particularly repulsive is the pseudo-ellipsis inside the dashes.
The Mang does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man.
God, it's so horrible.
I feel the fingernails-on-chalkboard across my spine.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
also, the set of skills that lend themselves to effective sloganeering
do not necessarily transfer over into effective long form (or even blog length) writing
Those skills are a subset of ordinary (or, in this context, extraordinary) writing skills.
Marketing people are quite as incapable of recognizing an effective slogan as of recognizing any other product of literary genius. (Who do you think came up with the Jennie-O “change to turkey” sponsoring the bullpen call?) When they accidentally pass a good slogan it’s because they misunderstand it.
The Mang does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man.
well
I’ve known some people who are pretty good at communications/messaging in a short blurb—coming up with a single evocative image, say—but not too strong at telling a story over a longer arc. But yes, someone who’s kind of an idiot will be that over whatever length
They must be
or think we are.
"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 Oct 31, 2011 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Motto: E = MC cubed
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
Heh, my nephew and niece went has Calvin and Hobbes.
Sorry Clemson Girl, they’re still not cute.
Maybe if it were the other pair of nephew and niece that I like more.
Still not a werewolf.
Calvin and Hobbes shaped my worldview so much
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Thanks for the memories, TLR
I loved the whole crazy ride and appreciate how much you brought to the Cardinal legend. You’ll go down with Rickey, Devine, Frisch, and the White Rat. See you at Cooperstown in a few years with a Cardinal hat on your plaque.
As much as everyone complained, we’ll miss him if the alternatives manage like Washington.
As for the next guy, I’d like to see Ryne Sandberg — feels like he would be a good fit for the birdos.
Just win
fave tlr trait
respect for tradition
as long as that did not involve any current players
TLR is gone, long live the king
Hocus Pocus is on!
I love this movie!
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St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
That was a great movie!
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
twitter @sirensofsilence
by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Turn on ABC Family!
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I might flip between that and MNF
while I’m reading my book and following the thread. I’m like one of those kids who is way over stimulated.
"I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all."
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by sirensofsilence on Oct 31, 2011 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
amok amok amok amok
You only did it so that you could wear terry underwear and feel the city air run past your body
by lunchboxbomb on Oct 31, 2011 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't accept a drink from a European man unless you plan on going home with him.
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I should write this down
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by Notorious PSC on Oct 31, 2011 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Or possibly taken to a hostel where bad things will happen
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I saw part of the first one...didn't finish and didn't watch sequels
I hate gore movies
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Ditto.
I don’t watch them. “Alien” scared the crap out of me, and I will never forgive “Se7en” for beheading GP. Never need to see anything like that again.
"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 Oct 31, 2011 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
i think it depends
if they’re just splashing it all over, there’s no point to it being a movie at all. real human beings can do that on their own.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I actually can and have watched the Alien series
I’m with Y2S can’t stand real human beings doing evil things to their own
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
for some reason an actual Japanese Godzilla movie made it to STL big theaters
i think it was tied into the execrable U.S. one
anyway, that was really awesome on the big screen.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
you know, it was so long ago
i don’t think it mattered to me, haha. I’m less of a snob when the main event is a giant monster.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
some things are universally understandable.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
damn it, now I want to watch the Robot Chicken on Cloverfield
(spoiler!)
it was basically the people booing “Too soon!” and calling the monster unpatriotic.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I don't like American voices coming out of Japanese people, especially the women
it’s weird and all wrong.
Also, Russ Tamblyn, GTFO of my movies.
Still not a werewolf.
he thought it was a pbs backpacking guide
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I like those show's on at 4 or 5 am in the morning...travel logs deals
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Rick Steves has better information but for some reason he creeps me out.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
well, he creeps me out less once I saw their blooper reel.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
It's because his thing is "Europe Through The Back Door"
and you KNOW that’s intentional.
by DJ Jazzy Jeff Weaver on Oct 31, 2011 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I just find the whole squeaky-clean nice-guy thing
to be pretty hilarious, given that he’s all “Back Door” this and “Back Door” that.
by DJ Jazzy Jeff Weaver on Oct 31, 2011 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
That's the guy, actually it alwasy seems to me he's getting ready to tell me about religion
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
And that producer guy he travels around with
"What I said is what I said. At the time, the moment was heated. Maybe I shouldn't have said it. But it is what it is." -- Nyjer Morgan
I do still like the show
Beats the shit out of infomercials about stretchy things to make women look slimmer or 5 minute workout crap/videos they are selling on other channels
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
No thought it a thriller, not a cruel humans movie
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
What from the title of "Hostel"? We'll I didn't really pay much attention
Son wanted to watch it, gave me brief description what it was about, so I went along…should have known.
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Not from the title
from the trailers. But if you didn’t see any of them, I guess I can see why you didn’t know
yeah didn't see trailers
Went in blind…haven’t made that mistake again. I was living overseas at the time actually and don’t watch that much TV that shows trailers/commercials if I can avoid it. Mainly TBS travel logs :) And I download a lot from the interwebs. Actually now that based balls is over that’s what I’m doing, downloading stuff for the long bleak winter, when I’m not staring out the window waiting for spring and more based balls!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
personal experience?
Secretary of WAR and defense (Tyler Greene Fanclub). PUT TYLER ON THE GREENE.
by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
That's just what they told us.
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by ClemsonGirl on Oct 31, 2011 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
oh.
Secretary of WAR and defense (Tyler Greene Fanclub). PUT TYLER ON THE GREENE.
by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
you must've been desperate to use that emoticon
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 31, 2011 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmm... try again ...
The Mang does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man.
by alberich on Oct 31, 2011 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I have a lot of experience with German
but I was taught the German dialect, more or less and am a little worried about being able to discern the Austrian dialect
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by Notorious PSC on Oct 31, 2011 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, of course.
They’re taught Hochdeutsch very rigorously in school;if they’re speaking Weanerisch around you it’s because they don’t want you to understand. Anyway, they’ll mostly use English (a sort of odd mid-Atlantic English filled with 40-year-old colloquialisms) which just rubs in how much better educated they are.
I actually found the Tirolean I lived in the middle of a lot easier to understand than the northern dialects, because it sounded like German with a Mississippi accent.
The Mang does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man.
Good to know
I mean at least some of my classes will be in English, but I really would like to work on my German so hopefully I’ll improve as the months go by
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by Notorious PSC on Oct 31, 2011 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, yeah ...
45 years ago the best cheap lunch in town was in the Rathskeller: schnitzel, pommes frites and Gurkensalat for 12s—about 50 cents. Since the Austrians cling to their gemuetlichkeit that’s quite possibly still true (with adjustment for inflation).
The Mang does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man.
I would kill for a 50 cent lunch like that
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by Notorious PSC on Oct 31, 2011 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
It's pretty much the equivalent of burger and fries
And the schnitzel is genuine veal, none of your baby beef crap.
The Mang does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man.
You got that right, when I left Germany I was spoiled for the rest of my life,
I can’t have french fries without mayonnaise either..
by Tuning in from Korea on Oct 31, 2011 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
When I was in Germany the first thing thing they tested me on was how much alcohol/beer
I can hold, needless to say being being being used to only American brand beers, I faired badly.
by Tuning in from Korea on Oct 31, 2011 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh god I have so much training to do
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by Notorious PSC on Oct 31, 2011 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Sierra Nevad Torpedoes will do nicely for prep work
higher alchyhol content
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Really?
The Czechs drink more than anyone and the guys on my trip that could drink put them under the table. Merica.
Not afraid to nitpick
They just drink all day casually
They don’t binge drink like American college students as much, so we dominated in the “sprinting” category.
Not afraid to nitpick
example: I once witnessed a guy I knew in college pull a belushi
(legit chugging a fifth of jack). He was standing afterward. It was impressive, in the sense it’s not something you see everyday. Not in the sense it’s something I’d ever aspire to. The kid was a huge, huge waste besides that rather unique “talent.”
my favorite words are goodbye and my favorite color is red
holy shit. that's just putting it away.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 31, 2011 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
get your priorities straight before you go
if it doesn’t involve foreign women or alcohol, forget it. Unless it is school work, which is of marginal importance, but still far, far below women and alcohol.
Also, travel often. Everything in Europe is so close that you can just do a different weekend visit somewhere every other weekend or so, assuming you’ve got the money.
I studied abroad in Dublin (while visiting Amsterdam, Italy, Germany, Spain) and it was probably one of the greatest times of my life.
my favorite words are goodbye and my favorite color is red
I intend to take as few hours as they let me
I’m a Junior and nearly have the hours for a senior, so this will be an easy semester
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by Notorious PSC on Oct 31, 2011 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I get discounts on train travel
so Prague is definitely on the itinerary
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by Notorious PSC on Oct 31, 2011 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Amsterdam is completely overrated
From personal experience: if you’re….inclined….to go there, 2 nights tops, it’s not that big of a city and it’s not that cool. Munich is awesome, Madrid is awesome, London is awesome but expensive as fuck. Given the current situation, I would definitely avoid Greece.
Random note from what others have told me: Budapest is just as cool as Prague.
Not afraid to nitpick
Think about Greek islands. Country is so screwed up now, Greece will be a bargain.
The southern islands would be great this time of the year.
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 definitely wouldn't want to go to Greece with all the potential strikes
Getting stranded there because the airport workers want to retire at 50 and not 52 would not be fun.
Not afraid to nitpick
that's not a fair summation of the situation in Greece, at all
I wouldn’t go there right now either, but come on….
What? I can't hear you over ALL THE CHAMPAGNE BEING POURED IN MY EARS.
Ummm
A general strike is under way in Greece, grounding flights, halting most public services and shutting offices.
The 48-hour strike comes as parliament prepares to vote on the latest round of austerity measures, including more tax hikes, pay cuts and job losses.
Not afraid to nitpick
/politics?
Not sure what the rule is when it comes to discussing fucked-up foreign public welfare and tax systems.
I don't think I'll go to Greece unless the Eurozone debt deal passes and improves things
I do want to spend a lot of time in Italy, though. It’s right there
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by Notorious PSC on Oct 31, 2011 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
much more context
Getting stranded there because the airport workers want to retire at 50 and not 52 would not be fun.
General strikes don’t get called over that, sorry. /nopolitics
What? I can't hear you over ALL THE CHAMPAGNE BEING POURED IN MY EARS.
Obviously that statement a horrible simplification
I thought you were objecting to the “strikes happen every day there” part.
Not afraid to nitpick
i'm going to study abroad there next summer!
by prophetjohn on Oct 31, 2011 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
it would also be the very last two classes to complete my degree
so i would be completing college by doing that.
i’ll have to move to austin right before then, though, so things may get complicated.
by prophetjohn on Oct 31, 2011 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
The thing about studying abroad, generally,
is that you’ll never get another similar chance. You mostly just hang out, and it’s funded (in the same way that your time in college is “funded” but still), and have no real responsibilities other than to your own enjoyment. And you’re in an awesome foreign place. So, definitely err on the side of doing it if possible.
yeah, that's kind of my thought
when the hell else am i going to have the opportunity to live in spain for 5 weeks
i just need to make sure i have plenty of money, so i hope i get this job at this startup, who i’m pretty sure i impressed
by prophetjohn on Oct 31, 2011 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Right, I get to be in Europe for 5 months
I don’t want to be bogged down with classes
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by Notorious PSC on Oct 31, 2011 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Check out the Rick Steve's guy on PBS in the early morning
Lot’s of great advice on pulling women and the best place for brewski
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
If your ancestors are from Europe it's quite something else to go back and
see where they came from, my ancestors left Germany in the 1840’s and settled in Missouri, coming up from New Orleans via the Mississippi. I knew enough of the family history that they came from Bocholt, so the first summer I was there I took a 2 week leave and went there, once there I was able to link up with the town archive’s and the city historian and just had a wonderful few days that I was there.
by Tuning in from Korea on Nov 1, 2011 1:35 AM EDT up reply actions
My list of potential replacements:
MLB Division
Jose Oquendo (Cardinals third base coach)
Mark McGwire (Cardinals hitting coach)
Joe Maddon (Rays head coach)
Albert Pujols (player/manager)
Mike Matheny
Ron Gardenhire (Twins head coach)
Mike Scioscia (Angels head coach)
Fredi Gonzalez (Braves head coach)
Joe Pettini (Cards’ bench coach)
Steve Liddel (Twins bench coach)
Larry Rothschild (Yankees pitching coach)
Don Wakamatsu (Blue Jays bench coach)
George Hendrick (Rays first base coach)
Scott Coolbaugh (Rangers hitting coach)
Mike Maddux (Rangers pitching coach)
Alan Trammell (Diamondbacks bench coach)
Terry Pendleton (Braves first base coach)
Davy Lopes (Dodgers first base coach)
Eduardo Perez (Marlins hitting coach)
AAA Division
Chris Maloney (Cardinals)
Ryne Sandberg (Cubs)
Mike Sarbaugh (Indians)
Charlie Montoyo (Rays)
Dave Brundage (Braves)
Dave Miley (Yankees)
Darren Bush (A’s)
Daren Brown (Mariners)
What about
Joe McEwing?
The player I would like least at #9 would be my sister’s cat, Captain Creamsicle. She does have a great work ethic and agility, but I’m really concerned that at 9 lbs., she’s too small to play safety in the NFL. She also bites way too often on play action and is easily distracted by someone waving string in the crowd. Lastly, her wonderlic score was pretty awful, answering "meow meow meow" for most of the questions- Dr. Brackish Okun
you mean the new White Sox 3B coach?
Here’s to the crazy ones. The rebels. The troublemakers. The ones who see things differently. While some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.
I think it's time we brought back
Red Schoendienst.
"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 Oct 31, 2011 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
one problem
Red never left.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
As a manager, not as Special Assistant Coach.
"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 Oct 31, 2011 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Tell him to get the fungo and uni ready
And tell whoever he gave his pants to to give them back. Suit up Red
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure Holliday would look like the Hulk in Red's pants
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
there are pictures.
’cause it happened.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Is matt the one that Red loaned his pants too then?
“That’s Amazing!”
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I think only 5 people will get consideration:
in order of preference:
Joe Maddon, Terry Francona, Pop Warner, Joe Pettini, Jose Oquendo
in order of likelihood:
Oquendo, Francona, Pettini, Warner, Maddon
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Oct 31, 2011 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
In this movie they just walk in the door without knocking.
Odd.
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My friends and I all do that.
A generation raised on Seinfeld.
"He probably misses his old glasses."
Yep, same here minus the Seinfeld part
I’m surprised nothing unfortunate happened.
Secretary of WAR and defense (Tyler Greene Fanclub). PUT TYLER ON THE GREENE.
by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
If there's a party, yeah, we do that
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
They were trick or treating.
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by ClemsonGirl on Oct 31, 2011 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
A guy I knew once walked right into my next-door neighbor's house without knocking
He wasn’t actually invited to my place that day, he just showed up. Also, he was pretty stupid.
Some college kids once just walked right into our house when our old territorial dog was still alive.
They got the address wrong and were very surprised and scared by Strider’s reaction.
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by ClemsonGirl on Oct 31, 2011 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Freshman year of college some kid opened my dorm room just to see what I would do
Then was surprised when I was pissed off
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by Notorious PSC on Oct 31, 2011 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Ellene DeGeneres gave Future Husband some boxers today...
dfreese23 David Freese
Had a blast on @TheEllenShow today. Ellen u are awesome. I’ll wear the boxers during the airing of the show tomorrow:)
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Oh dear.
This is worse than I thought.
dfreese23 David Freese
Really cool hangin with @justinbieber today on The Tonight Show with Leno. Great dude. #noyoudaman
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Ellen DeGeneres is already married
and her wife is hotter than David Freese, so I don’t think he will be her future husband.
"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 Oct 31, 2011 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Read sig.
Gosh.
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Purposely misread.
Must turn sarcasm detector a bit higher….
"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 Oct 31, 2011 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I think you need to turn yours a bit higher.
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Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Here’s to the crazy ones. The rebels. The troublemakers. The ones who see things differently. While some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.
somebody's cool enough to use caps lock
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by Notorious PSC on Oct 31, 2011 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Man, how did I miss that?
"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 Oct 31, 2011 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
My Arsenal avatar has to leave?
Oh sad. I changed my Facebook picture, I guess this was inevitable.
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Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
I almost changed it but I didn't want to upset the robot.
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St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
it's the offseason and there aren't enormous swarms of new commenters
shouldn’t be terrible
Still not a werewolf.
Mike Matheny will be guest-presenting the GG tomorrow.
CALM YOURSELVES
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
more are indeed out there.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Hot Stove!
Willie Bloomquist now a FA:
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;ylt=AlaSbotcucmLzsIfPkbrnCFCLcF?slug=txdiamondbacksmoves
Sign him and dump Riot, or are they pretty much a wash?
2011 World Series Champions!
And that is NERTLERB!!!!!!!!!!
:=8D
dump Riot and don't sign him
Here’s to the crazy ones. The rebels. The troublemakers. The ones who see things differently. While some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.
But.....
…we’d get to call him BlOOOOOOm-kveeest, like they did in the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (the original one)…
;=8)
2011 World Series Champions!
And that is NERTLERB!!!!!!!!!!
:=8D
Oh, and also Grady Sizemoore is now available too..
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-indians-sizemore
We know who will be excited…
;=8)
2011 World Series Champions!
And that is NERTLERB!!!!!!!!!!
:=8D
Nexdef'd.
"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 Oct 31, 2011 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Somewhere in the neighborhood of 100 days
maybe 105?
"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 Oct 31, 2011 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 31, 2011 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
OOOOOOOOOOOOOL is hotter than hell in the summer time.
"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 Oct 31, 2011 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Sooo
always fun to find your camera with pictures of events you have no recollection of…
Piss off Tony, get shipped to Canada.
Chris Lee. caption contest!
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 31, 2011 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
"i'm a leaf on the wind"
Here’s to the crazy ones. The rebels. The troublemakers. The ones who see things differently. While some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.
by tehzachatak on Oct 31, 2011 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
[COMMENT REDACTED]
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 31, 2011 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
these posts are always such teases
Here’s to the crazy ones. The rebels. The troublemakers. The ones who see things differently. While some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.
by tehzachatak on Oct 31, 2011 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh god now I'm going to cry
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by Notorious PSC on Oct 31, 2011 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
"are you not entertained?!?!"
well, blimey.
by threadkiller on Oct 31, 2011 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
"I am large. I embrace multitudes."
The Mang does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man.
by alberich on Oct 31, 2011 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
ahahaha
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 31, 2011 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
"I command this Sea of Red to part"
"I don’t like the feeling of losing."---Chris Carpenter
by cardsfan59 on Oct 31, 2011 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
"I am the new Player/ Manager, and my first order of business is announcing myself as CLOSER"
World Series Champions 2011. Unbelievable
by cj2k on Oct 31, 2011 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
BRO DOWN!
"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 Oct 31, 2011 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
COME GET SOME, LET’S GO
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
by scoot on Oct 31, 2011 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
"Give me a Yadi, Cardinals Nation."
Then a few million people jumped on top of Jason Motte.
Is John Mabry still on the roster?
the second phase is the ironic usage.
i think should be judged separately. but that’s just IMO
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 31, 2011 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
sometimes it'll still be appropriate....
like…“Damn our effin’ shortstop sucks! Why can’t we just have someone that can field the ball!”
Reply: “because TLR”
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Oct 31, 2011 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Both?
We can’t really use it since we just won the WS
RE-SIGN EVERYONE
by Notorious PSC on Oct 31, 2011 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I still like it
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
so i have to change my sig?
because TLR
by punchinjudy on Oct 31, 2011 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
i dont think i made my sig to be funny
or is there a sig rule?
because TLR
by punchinjudy on Oct 31, 2011 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
ah just checking
lately i seem to not have luck posting
because TLR
by punchinjudy on Oct 31, 2011 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
it was kinda funny when timed right
now i think it is hilarious when timed right
BRAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNSS
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Oct 31, 2011 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Watching a hunting show
they are at the under armour headquarters. Under Armour guy just said that his business started in his grandma’s basement.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
handegg referees are terrible. good god.
Here’s to the crazy ones. The rebels. The troublemakers. The ones who see things differently. While some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.
hopefully this isnt news to you
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 31, 2011 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Okay avatar test.
Future Husband looks good dressed up. Also, sorry Robot. I did warn you.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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What a handsome man
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
What is this WAINO you speak of?
Will it help us win WS’s?
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I just wanna say
I love everything about this uniform, especially the cap and the red belt. Is this Sunday garb?
"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 Oct 31, 2011 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
is ESPN just suggesting Bobby Valentine as a replacement for TLR to try and get him off of baseball tonight?
Cards fan in Seoul.
Albert Pujols is the hero st. louis deserves.
by letsgostlcardinals on Oct 31, 2011 10:08 PM EDT reply actions
hopefully he'll be off Baseball Tonight and managing the Cubs
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Oct 31, 2011 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
And Starlin Castro is traded for Ryan Theriot
RE-SIGN EVERYONE
by Notorious PSC on Oct 31, 2011 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
this is beautiful. Make it happen cubs
Cards fan in Seoul.
Albert Pujols is the hero st. louis deserves.
by letsgostlcardinals on Oct 31, 2011 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
remember that time when he was facing the outfield when a pitch was thrown?
Piss off Tony, get shipped to Canada.
theriot or castro? lol
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Oct 31, 2011 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
thats just what i was about to write.
Cards fan in Seoul.
Albert Pujols is the hero st. louis deserves.
by letsgostlcardinals on Oct 31, 2011 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I can definately get behind this
Furc retires and teaches Castro to play SS, with a helpfull hand from a man named the wizard
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
this seems plausible.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 31, 2011 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
so theriot, skip, and westy for Maddon and shields seems fair right?
Piss off Tony, get shipped to Canada.
two of those aren't under contract, but the Rays dont have to know that
World Series Champions 2011. Unbelievable
by cj2k on Oct 31, 2011 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Maddon sucks
I would love us to promote just some reasonably intelligent guy who won’t call for hit and runs and IBB’s and uses his relievers right.
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
He's a really bad tactical manager from what I remember
I suppose he’s good with the players, but I think we can do better.
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
hmm
I like Ron Gardenhire, even though he’s a little bunt happy. Manny Acta wouldn’t be bad.
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you want someone who already has MLB managerial experience or new?
World Series Champions 2011. Unbelievable
New
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
why, so that we don't have any idea what we're getting?
by prophetjohn on Oct 31, 2011 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
So that hopefully we don't get a manager that sucks
The average manager is really bad in terms of setting lineups, in game management – basically everything strategy wise. I’d take a risk on the player management if we could get someone who actually knows how to manage within the game.
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
how do you know they know how to manage within the game if they've never managed?
by prophetjohn on Oct 31, 2011 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't
But I assume younger means more sabermetrically inclined. That’ been the case with GM’s at least.
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
we'll see i guess
i kind of have faith in mo’ on this. i think he was putting up TLR because TLR is a HoFer
by prophetjohn on Oct 31, 2011 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope Mo turns into a really good GM
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Player / manager?
John McGraw?
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Berk?
Seems like a smart, well spoken guy, that the boys of summer respect and look up to
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Secret Weapon
I’d like him to get a chance.
"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 Oct 31, 2011 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
i have a feeling a lot of people would hate him as a manager
for the simple fact that he’s an old school, TLR kind of guy
by prophetjohn on Oct 31, 2011 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
But also without the whole trading Boog and Colby stuff
So that’s nice.
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
that's just a function of how much control TLR was given
i don’t see any manager walking in and being able to dictate things like trading young players
by prophetjohn on Oct 31, 2011 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
depends on who it is...
minor league guy with no experience….absolutely not. Maddon, Gardenhire, or Francona might be able to throw their weight around a bit.
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Oct 31, 2011 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
And yet, many on here, I believe, would like to see Duncan given a shot
even though he’s already said he wouldn’t take it if offered the job.
"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 Oct 31, 2011 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
only if he gets a coors to go along with it
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Give me a manager that the players have respect for.
I don’t think some minor league manager is going to come in and command respect from Albert, Berkman, Molina, Carp, etc. I think Maddon would be perfect despite his flaws. Tony had some pretty tremendous flaws as well. I realize he didn’t win the 8 W.S. titles everyone thinks he should’ve, but i’ve done a hell of a lot of celebrating while he was in charge. The man was ABSOLUTELY NUTS, but the players played hard for him for the most part. Just give me someone who won’t sink the ship.
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Oct 31, 2011 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't really care if they have respect for him
What is that going to change, seriously? Are they going to try less because they don’t like their manager?
I obviously don’t want some asshole, but I think mild mannered guy would be fine.
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
"Are they going to try less because they don’t like their manager?"
Probably. This happens all the time in all kinds of other jobs, why not in baseball?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Because the players benefit directly from winning
Whereas that is not usually the case in other jobs.
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait, can you elaborate this point?
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It has to do with trying to get good contracts a sech I think
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
was trying to do hick talk for such
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
rec it I dare you
Don’t think I’ve ever had one…what with the WS win and all I would like to see what if feels like before this madness ends
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
This is what drove TLR nuts about JD Drew.
TLR claimed Drew was only giving it 75% because that was still good enought to land his big contracts.
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Oct 31, 2011 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Well he could have made more if he tried harder
I doubt Drew hadn’t been trying his hardest, he’s just a Colby-like player (lazy looking in the outfield, draws a lot of walks, strikes out a lot)
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Well monetarily, if players make the playoffs they make more money
If they do well, statswise, they make more money down the road.
And just from a basic psychological standpoint, there is a very clear goal each day – win the game. There is no such goal in most jobs. No player wants to do bad.
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Sure,
they’re playing for themselves (want to win, want more money), but they’re also playing for their team and their leader. This is impossible to quantify, but I bet having the right manager for a team from a leadership perspective can make a much, much bigger difference than you are suggesting.
RE-SIGN ALBERT PUJOLS!
I think it makes a much smaller difference than correct in game management and lineups
That could concievable add something like 5 wins to a ballclub. I don’t think that that loyalty towards your manager adds nearly that much.
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I agree that good in-game and lineup decisions are important,
and in a typical season, probably more important, but I do think that having a manager you want to play for is important, and oftentimes seasons are decided on the smallest of margins (as we saw this year)
RE-SIGN ALBERT PUJOLS!
Yeah, I'm just saying I'd take the tradeoff
And there doesn’t have to be a tradeoff even. We could hire someone who the players will like (doesn’t have to be some 60 year ex ballplayer) who is also a smart manager.
Of course that’s not going to happen. We’ll probably just use Oquendo – that’s what Pujols would want anyway.
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Brendan Ryan
backs this up.
Via Rotoworld
Former Cardinals shortstop David Eckstein said Monday that the club will have an easier time re-signing Albert Pujols if they hire Jose Oquendo as manager.
Oquendo, the Cards’ third base coach, has a very close relationship with many of the Spanish-speaking players in St. Louis. But he also has very little major league managing experience. The Cardinals are expected to interview a number of marquis candidates and Oquendo’s resume might simply fall short. Randy Winn, another former teammate of Pujols’ has a better take: “I know that they are pretty close. They got along really well. But there’s going to be a lot of other factors in play. It’s going to come down to more than a single relationship.”
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Nov 1, 2011 9:20 AM EDT up reply actions
thanks for putting me down like that in front of everyone
I’m telling on you.
Piss off Tony, get shipped to Canada.
ptsh, who you gonna tell?
Azru doesn’t really exist you know.
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Every manager does that though...
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by stlcardsfan4 on Oct 31, 2011 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
That's why I would like someone new
I realize that’s not going to happen.
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
maddon shares a lot of TLR qualities it seems like
admittedly i am not an expert on him but he seems to do a lot of the same things that drive people nuts with TLR, specifically “playing matchups” (a.k.a. one guy is 3/4 career off the pitcher so he plays) and constant lineup tinkering.
yeah
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Remember that one time we won the World Series
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
2006?
Here’s to the crazy ones. The rebels. The troublemakers. The ones who see things differently. While some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.
by tehzachatak on Oct 31, 2011 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
Waino was all “Hey Beltran hit this”
and Beltran was all “no”
And then Waino was all “Hey Inge hit this”
and Inge was all “no”
And then a bunch of grown men jumped on each other
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Twitter
by mysterui on Oct 31, 2011 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
nah, i was just a few months old in 1982.
by DJ Jazzy Jeff Weaver on Oct 31, 2011 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Not really.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
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by ClemsonGirl on Oct 31, 2011 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Why is this my old avatar?
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Future Mrs. David Freese ♥
St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series Champions
by ClemsonGirl on Oct 31, 2011 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I see new
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Weird.
I left and came back and it had switched. But the reply I posted was new.
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by ClemsonGirl on Oct 31, 2011 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, it was like 2 days ago
Are you simple?
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I will always have
tortle recall of that one time we won the World Series.
Beer and Baseball. Baseball and Beer. It's not hard to reevaluate your priorities when you only have two.
by PugetSoundCardsAddict on Oct 31, 2011 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Miss Torty
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
Torty has a girlfriend?
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
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by ClemsonGirl on Oct 31, 2011 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
according to TLR its the squirrel
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Oct 31, 2011 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
tortle recall is the sequel after mr. freese
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 31, 2011 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
So why has there not been rumors of Francona going to the Cubs
to reunite with theo.. it seems so obvious, what am i missing. or maybe it has been rumored and im just a dumbass.
it was rumored
then just kinda faded, never picked up steam..
because TLR
by punchinjudy on Oct 31, 2011 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
it apparently isn't a espn narrative quite yet
it will be soon.
Piss off Tony, get shipped to Canada.
running this horror movie moments thing
Zombie — shark vs. zombie
The Birds (of course)
and now it’s Jurassic Park
hmmm!
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I DON'T KNOW, CLANK.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Oct 31, 2011 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
TLR's last managerial move was this:
On Friday, as the team celebrated on the field, a drenched La Russa found Motte and put his arm around him. “Kid, you’re the closer now,” La Russa exclaimed.
World Series Champions 2011. Unbelievable
by cj2k on Oct 31, 2011 10:56 PM EDT reply actions 6 recs
That's awesome
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter
i suggested some time around the NLCS
that tony might leave on a high note. everyone called me crazy
Season review, it gave me goosebumps. Fitting song as well...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJFMYlKdMz8
"It's not so much me as it is Roenick. He's good." - Trent
"I took the Kings to the Cup" - Sue.
"Yea that was against the computer with the offsides turned off" - Trent
My room is so disgusting right now
One of my roomates’ parents works for the school, so he takes like one class but for some reason has a dorm anyway. He comes in for 3 days out of the week, plays video games all night and leaves a garbage bag full of trash with him everytime. And he has a huge pile of dirty laundry in the middle of the room. I feel like the room has turned toxic.
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kick his ass out or move in with someone else next oppourtunity
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
No I like my room a lot, it's big and I have my own little cave and my other roommate is really cool
I think I’m just gonna wait till he gets high next and then throw his computer out the window.
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
get pictures or it didn't happen (when it does)
Actually i advise against this especially since his parents work at the school, it would be illegal, and wrong, but oh so justified.
I personally would not stand for it
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Send the roommate to Bangkok. Most of the city is toxic now. He'd fit right in. . . .Shower today indistinguishable . . .
. .. from sewer runoff . . . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
aww
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
college is absolutely the time to pull stupid pranks on people you don't like
What? I can't hear you over ALL THE CHAMPAGNE BEING POURED IN MY EARS.
what do you suggest?
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
something with the trash
or the laundry, I guess. That’s what’s pissing you off, so run with it.
What? I can't hear you over ALL THE CHAMPAGNE BEING POURED IN MY EARS.
good call
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd spray starch the fuck out of his good clothes.
and press them out flat. Then bag up his dirty clothes and set them out with a Salvation Army sign on them.
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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Nov 1, 2011 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
I think I'm just going to dump everything in the room that's his on his bed
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by vivaelpujols on Nov 1, 2011 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Or
Could always go with the non-passive aggressive approach and let him know that his shit stinks.
Not afraid to nitpick
He's been gone for 5 days and doesn't answer his texts
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by vivaelpujols on Nov 1, 2011 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
you could always shellac it and say it's an art project
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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Nov 1, 2011 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
haha, i like that
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by vivaelpujols on Nov 1, 2011 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions
that's a waste of beer
make it a bad beer.
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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Nov 1, 2011 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Options finally declined on Furcal and Dotel
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Oct 31, 2011 11:22 PM EDT reply actions
Sort of hoped the team would pick up Dotel . . . .
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Both but at renegotiated prices
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Cool but would be cooler if could have somehow found something that tied in with your awesome screen name which is your actual name
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I'd like to, but I don't know how to do that while also celebrating the team...
I need to think about it.
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Easy, contact Ratfink and have him draw you up something with a Cardinals theme/meme
C’mon Guy! (said like Chevy Chase)
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
..
Dotel & Furcal options declined.
#HappySeason
by The Continental on Oct 31, 2011 11:28 PM EDT reply actions
Can we get a new overflow thread?
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by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Oct 31, 2011 11:33 PM EDT reply actions
yeah, one sec
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2011/10/31/2528754/tony-la-russa-still-retired
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by vivaelpujols on Oct 31, 2011 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
"Tonight Jay welcomes....Justin Bieber!!! and world series MVP David Freese!....."
ugh….and of course I can’t change the channel because I won’t remember to flip it back.
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Oct 31, 2011 11:36 PM EDT reply actions
It would be amusing to show up to VEB day and only announce myself using my first name
And you wouldn’t know it was me and you’d all be so confused.
Still not a werewolf.
Except for your screen name
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Except for your screen name
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Or if by introduce you mean
post nothing with a new screen name of your real name :)
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
My bad
I read as “showing up to VEB one day” and introducing myself as my real name ha ha
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
is it that name you had on Google plus at first?
THE BATMAN|TOWEL BOY.|VP of TG Fanclub
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hmm... I'm does it start with a
A?
THE BATMAN|TOWEL BOY.|VP of TG Fanclub
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I'm changing my name to Optimus Prime
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my real name, from Cody to Optimus Prime.
Where do I go again to get this done?
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oh right, I'll get it done when I get it legally changed.
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reply isn't the only kind of fail in this post
by prophetjohn on Oct 31, 2011 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Subtle PJ, very subtle that's the sweet deliciousness of it
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Oct 31, 2011 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
who me?
i can only vouch for my own sweet delicousness
by prophetjohn on Oct 31, 2011 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
i have a love-hate relationship
and right now, my ability to give a fuck about whether infinite series converge or not behaves the same as the lim n→infinity of sin(n)
by prophetjohn on Oct 31, 2011 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
heh I was just discussing this with a friend Saturday.
It’s my least favorite math thing I’ve ever done.
Still not a werewolf.
the main part of that post was the joke, come on not
by prophetjohn on Oct 31, 2011 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
but, yeah it sucks
it’s not really even calculus except that occasionally, in very specific circumstances you might, maybe be able to use a limit to determine convergence/divergence
by prophetjohn on Oct 31, 2011 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
but i guess limits are calculus, too
and pretty useful for these things. and then you’ve gotta use l’hopital’s rule fairly often, so maybe i don’t know what i’m talking about, but seriously
L'Hôpital's rule is dead useful
It’s the most useful thing I got out of limits
Still not a werewolf.
i remember being very entertained when i learned it
but a little annoyed that it was pretty much the last topic in cal 1 and limits were the first
I didn't even read that part. I'm watching bad late night talk shows.
nice work
Still not a werewolf.
Hal McCoy wrote today
that La Russa is the first manager to retire after winning a WS. So does that mean this ASG problem has never come up before?
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