Spring Training Losses
by DanUpBaby on Mar 10, 2011 6:00 AM EST
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PrintSo the Phillies are without Chase Utley indefinitely, which means that at least one other team expected to finish at the top of its division will be without a star at the start of the season. Like the Cardinals they find themselves without an immediately apparent replacement—Wilson Valdez, a 33-year-old utility infielder whose fielding numbers make him either a great fit (Baseball-Reference) or an emergency fix (FanGraphs), is the official internal option at the moment.
It's terrifying how difficult it can get to field a replacement who's even reliably replacement level, and how quickly the timeline can slide on a player's indefinite recovery time. I'm reminded of Troy Glaus in 2009, who was supposed to be back by April, then May, and then just by the end of the season, sometime. In the interim we got David Freese, who'd injured himself in a single-car accident; Brian Barton, a reasonable depth pickup who cratered on offense; Joe Thurston, a reasonable depth pickup who proved unable to run the bases and cratered on offense; Khalil Greene, a nice bounceback candidate whose severe anxiety problems came to light that year; and Mark DeRosa, whose wrist fell apart for good almost immediately after he was acquired.
Those are the kind of thoughts that I don't like to harbor during Spring Training; it's fun, in a not-quite-conciliatory sense, to line up all the possible Adam Wainwright replacements in a row and see that each of them has a shot to be average. Kyle McClellan could prove little-benefited by his relief role; Lance Lynn could have a hot month in AAA and prove the new fastball is right for him; Bryan Augenstein or P.J. Walters could show that what works in the minors might finally work in the Majors. Or Kyle McClellan could injure himself in a single-car accident, Lance Lynn could go mad trying to learn the secrets of the six-seam fastball, and P.J. Walters could have a restraining order filed against him on behalf of Alfonso Soriano.
I don't know how this will work out for the Philies, although Utley is certainly a Wainwright-caliber loss if he misses most of the season, but Alvarez, the already-passable utility infielder, seems like a start. Why, he could be every bit as effective as Felipe Lopez.
I've been thinking about who would replace whom, if it came to that again, and I've come up with the following faux-bullet-points on the subject.
Yadier Molina: I get the sinking feeling that Gerald Laird, while only a little better than Jason LaRue, crosses some imagined threshold—a combination of age, recent starting experience, and defensive reputation—that means he'll get extensive playing time should Molina go down.
If Molina were lost for the year with LaRue or Gary Bennett behind the plate, a move would be made. Someone would be called up, or Mike Matheny would be forced out of retirement, etc. They just don't look like regular catchers. But Laird came after a (brief) search for a more capable backup, and he played 89 games last year, who cares how badly. That means nothing good for Bryan Anderson, who would have to enact an And Then There Were None scenario to start more than once a week this year.
Albert Pujols: Shut up!!!
Okay, Lance Berkman would probably move to first and Allen Craig and Jon Jay would patrol the outfield and Mark Hamilton would add adjectives to the personal section of his résumé. But shut up about it!
Skip Schumaker/Ryan Theriot: Daniel Descalso is so close to being Skip Schumaker that the team might just offer him hand-me-down jerseys if he's called up. I would personally enjoy a scenario in which Theriot was moved to second and Tyler Greene got the bulk of Schumaker's starts, with Descalso floating all over the place, but that sounds too much like what would have happened if the Cardinals hadn't given away Brendan Ryan for it to work.
Greene has yet to earn the Tony La Russa seal of approval, but I could see him squeezing past Nick Punto if La Russa's getting his fill of replacing Freese and Schumaker in the late innings with his new utility guy.
Matt Holliday/Colby Rasmus/Lance Berkman: Who knows how well they'll actually hit in 2011, but here in March I love having Allen Craig and Jon Jay around. In Baseball Mogul I play startlingly like La Russa, or (more optimistically) Earl Weaver—the fun is in having players with glaring weaknesses who can be swapped out for other players with glaring weaknesses. Craig and Jay can be platooned, they can move around the outfield (and the infield) during a game, and they can launch a thousand double switches if the occasion calls for it. With Lance Berkman in the outfield they're likely to get a lot of three-inning stints in right, if nothing else.
More importantly, there's reason to believe they'll be competent. As for La Russa's sudden decision that Tyler Greene is a center fielder—well, anything to get him on the roster and keep Skip Schumaker out of that sixth-outfielder role.
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Do we have a bench?
I know it is spring training, but it seems like we have potential to have a much better bench than we have had in recent years. And getting on my soapbox once more, Why Platoon Craig? WTP fan club.
Older than any three of you.
by Remember Kenny B on Mar 10, 2011 7:21 AM EST reply actions
Not to be the bearer of bad news but last year it looked like we were going to have a great bench
Then Tony got a hold of the roster and Miles/Winn/Feliz/Suppan’d it up
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Mar 10, 2011 10:41 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yeah
For the last two or three years I’ve thought to myself, before the season starts, “the bench is going to be really good and young and fun this year,” only to have my hopes dashed within a month or two. Could easily happen again this year.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Brace yourself for:
“_____________________ needs everyday at-bats.”
"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
and Aaron Miles is in Springfield.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Spring Training is for dreaming
I’m always convinced at this time of year that 95 wins are a cinch, and that they next coming of Albert or Adam is right around the corner.
Older than any three of you.
by Remember Kenny B on Mar 10, 2011 11:42 AM EST up reply actions
our bench does look much better on paper
I like Kyle Lohse and Jon Jay
turn it up to '11
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 10, 2011 1:33 PM EST up reply actions
Sigh
I feel bad, but I get almost giddy when I think of the players who could replace Skip and Theriot. I fantasize about Carpenter being tried out at 2B (if a corner outfielder can play it badly, so can anyone).
Maybe it’s just me, but an infield of Punto, Theriot, and Skip is the most soul crushingly boring one ever. If I can’t have good players, I’d at least like to see new ones. Not re-treads that have been in the league for years.
well, it could have been (and still could be)
a MI of Miles, Theriot and Skip (kill me now)
when is Punto even supposed to be able to play again?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
so july
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
have we had a player recover from a hernia yet?
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Hell yeah I did
Still have a badass scar that is socially unacceptable to show to anyone
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
...so when you getting a horrible tat?
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 10, 2011 12:32 PM EST up reply actions
Every day, brother
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
that response makes so little sense its genius
Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid.
- John Wayne
just don't pay for it
I like Kyle Lohse and Jon Jay
turn it up to '11
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 10, 2011 1:41 PM EST up reply actions
clearly rui knows a guy with a blade and a ballpoint pen
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
donovan osborne?
but there was other stuff going on too
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
Brian barden
Slur it
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
RIP Boog. FIRE TLR NOW
by VolsnCards5 on Mar 10, 2011 8:42 AM EST via mobile reply actions
^also
you forgot to tell us anything about freese. that part is empty!
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
cause that's how deep we are at 3B
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
It's a given
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Mar 10, 2011 10:43 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, I was wondering about that
Thanks, DanUp, your typo made me all sad about Brian Barton again.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
ha, who is this guy
markinsf: Given Albert Pujol’s slow start this spring—which may, indeed, be the beginning of the inevitable downward spiral that all athletes evince in their early and mid-30’s— and the more robust slugging percentage posted by Mark Hamilton, would it be more efficient this year to institute a Hamilton/Pujols platoon?
Joe Strauss: Please, sir, put down the pipe.
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
Markinsf...Mark in Springfield
Mark Hamilton literally showed up in chat to advocate for his own spot on the roster.
Enter vivaelpujols
My great wit allows me to interject that by assuming the partakers of this conversation are inbedded and perhaps romantically entangled, rather than indeed, the truthful observation that they are both platonic and standing upright. Great comedy may be produced!! -Aranathor
by hazel on Mar 10, 2011 9:50 AM EST up reply actions 11 recs
how can anyone put the words pujols and platoon in the same sentence?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
other than
Pujols led the platoon-riddled lineup to world series success.
"...and pujols has given st louis the lead"
follow me on teh twitterz @greenfieldt
we could let that one slide
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
robust...evince...fancy words used completely unecessarily
when simpler ones would suffice, in fact work better. I think “markinsf” might actually be Brian Burwell.
My favorite words are goodbye, and my favorite color is red
by mattyp on Mar 10, 2011 12:02 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
for example, bicameral.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
A bicameral first base?
"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
...........INDEED............
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
before it becomes a law...
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
take away his internets
check out VEB on facebook...just search groups for Viva El Birdos
by Dttl89 on Mar 10, 2011 12:14 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
i'd like to state, for the record, that i try really, really hard to avoid the strauss chats
but then pj inevitably posts a quip from the chat and i find myself reading the whole damn thing.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
I'm not as down on Olney as most of the board,
because I think that “Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” is an excellent book, but how does he tweet this?
Michael Young’s showing this spring (.526) reinforces what one rival GM said: Once a respected player like that is in camp,hard to deal him.
Young has 10 hits in a mere 19 ABs.
In the MLB regular season, this would be a nice hot streak over five games.
"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
Mehh...
Chris “I am a Big, Stiff Oaf A’ La Chris Duncan” Davis is hitting .429 too; this cow is less than impressed with early spring success…
:=8/
But early spring failure is irritating – c’mon Skip stat hitting!
:=8O
Whoya finna try?
Skip has a .921 OPS this spring....
He’s going to be an all-star!
by Willie McGee's Twin on Mar 10, 2011 10:30 AM EST up reply actions
Kyle Lohse has an AVG of 1
that’s 1.000
and SLG too!
bat him 3rd and let that Pujols guy be his protection!
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
I think everybody is suffering a case of the spring madness
Oh god, i've become... myself.
I am the anti-fang
It's still winter!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
is that what they call it
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Mar 10, 2011 10:38 AM EST up reply actions
That's what all the kids call it nowadays
But seriously, he was raised on a farm, I think. They had a cow on set on Mike & Mike a few years ago when one of the Mikes (don’t remember which) had to milk a cow for losing the NCAA tournament bracket to the other.
i wasn't even thinking of it in THAT way
i mean he certainly knows how to take a topic and run it into the ground
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
Yer making me break out my BUSTER teats....
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
;=8)
Whoya finna try?
Yer making me break out my BUSTER teats....
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
;=8)
Whoya finna try?
lineup
Schumaker 2B
Theriot SS
Carpenter 3B
Holliday LF
Hamilton 1B
Craig RF
Jay CF
Laird C
McClellan P
per Leach
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
look at mcarp settling into that 3 spot
Your team is incompetently run by baseball equivalent of the captain from the Caine Mutiny -DiscoJer
Currently sporting a 1.282 OPS
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
Cowl?
Enter vivaelpujols
My great wit allows me to interject that by assuming the partakers of this conversation are inbedded and perhaps romantically entangled, rather than indeed, the truthful observation that they are both platonic and standing upright. Great comedy may be produced!! -Aranathor
awh yeah
I like Kyle Lohse and Jon Jay
turn it up to '11
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 10, 2011 1:42 PM EST up reply actions
i pronounced that as McCarp
a little scottish photoshop perhaps
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 10, 2011 12:36 PM EST up reply actions
while we wait for vexed or cody...
Your team is incompetently run by baseball equivalent of the captain from the Caine Mutiny -DiscoJer
that's irish.
nice knowing you….
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
O'Carp?
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Mar 10, 2011 2:34 PM EST up reply actions
I guess there aren't any offended Irish or Scots in the house.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Nah we're all too drunk to be offended
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Mar 10, 2011 2:36 PM EST up reply actions
My last name is actually Scottish
But yeah, don’t really care.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
your name is Matt Scottish?
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
by Alxfritz on Mar 10, 2011 2:39 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
i laughed
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
well, i thought it'd be tacky to pencil a red colored beard on him.
plus it would clash with the hat!
Your team is incompetently run by baseball equivalent of the captain from the Caine Mutiny -DiscoJer
Craig Scratched....
@CardsInsider: Allen Craig scratched during batting practice with left leg tightness. Nick Stavinoha will start in his place in RF.
LA LALALALA LA LA
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 10, 2011 12:36 PM EST up reply actions
Royals need a catcher...
Since Mr. Anderson doesn’t look to get a shot anyways, should we look to trade with them? They have some good young stuff in their system…
:=8)
Whoya finna try?
what's with you and trading our young cheap promising players?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
well...
its not like we’re ever going to use them. might as well get some leadership in return for that talent.
TLR'd
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 10, 2011 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
easy - trading away cheap promising players at one position...
…to get the same thing in positions of need. I’m not advocating we trade him for some retread, but the Royals have a great farm system with loads of young talent. They need a catcher, we have extra, let’s make a deal!
:=8)
Whoya finna try?
KC having a great farm system doesn't mean Mo won't manage to get the absolute worst value in a trade
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
...it also doesn't mean he won't manage to get the best?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
somewhere brendan ryan is laughing bitterly
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
After Monday and Tuesday, even the week goes WTF
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
by mysterui on Mar 10, 2011 12:59 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I have never heard that.
That’s funny.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Did you fix your sink?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Nah I'm doing that later today
Wedding stuff right now
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
when you get done with that
come figure out where my septic tank is, dig up the access point, and pump it out. I’ll pay you.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Deal
I love nothing more in life than poopy
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
Then I guess you and your lovely lady will be having kids soon after the wedding?
Because they make lots of it.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
so you DO watch american idol
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Never claimed I didn't
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
oh. well... this is awkward
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Casey 4 lyfe
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
GO PAUL GO
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Mar 10, 2011 1:42 PM EST up reply actions
i am a paul fan. he is quirky.
i basically like almost all of the guys and almost none of the girls.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
I didn't think he did so hot last night but I think he's safe
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Mar 10, 2011 1:51 PM EST up reply actions
agree. if a guy is going home it has to be stefano.
but so many girls were bad.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Plus, Paul's got the North Alabama voting bloc on his side
You don’t believe in the North Alabama voting bloc? I present exhibits A, B, and C:
A. Ruben Studdard
B. Bo Bice
C. Taylor Hicks
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Mar 10, 2011 1:55 PM EST up reply actions
ugh... taylor hicks
that season of idol almost made me never watch it again.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Exactly
We don’t care if they’re good or not, if they’re from North Alabama, we vote em in
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Mar 10, 2011 2:09 PM EST up reply actions
Prove it
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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Vote for the Worst
has Paul the guy to vote for. I’m in a fantasy idol league. You have to pick a person that isn’t going home, but you can only pick them 3 times. I picked Pia cause I think she’s the safest but I need to see the voting trend. See who is in the bottom 2 and see if it matches my perceptions. NERD ALERT!
"It is easy to be brave from a safe distance." - Aesop
fantasy idol?! that is awesome.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
so how is the show this year?
I kind of had my fill of it over the last year and stopped watching. I have been curious to know how Steven Tyler is as a judge.
youneverknow
the show is still good as far as the talent goes.
i was worried that simon leaving would change things, but its been a bit refreshing. steven tyler is hilarious. he swears a lot. j-lo is sweet like paula, but much more aware of her surroundings. she’s more helpful with her advice, too. the show has a much different vibe than it has in the past. i found dioguardi to be super annoying.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
yeah, I had a sense that Steven Tyler might be pretty funny & outrageous
I had to stop watching it because my wife and I would get hooked and have to DVR and watch way too many hours of TV each week. We always talked about skipping some of the shows and/or fast forwarding through parts of the show, but that never really happened.
youneverknow
WTF SS?
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Mar 10, 2011 2:36 PM EST up reply actions
Also known as "Ryan Theriot"
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
by mattybobo on Mar 10, 2011 2:37 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
It seems we're going to beat to death the Bryan Anderson versus Gerald Laird issue this year....
In 743 PAs at the AAA level, Laird had a .825 OPS. In 751 PAs at the AAA level, Anderson has a .751 OPS. (Anderson was a year or so younger at some points in their AAA careers)
Laird was the best defensive catcher in the major leagues in 2009 according to total zone numbers (yes, even better than Yadi that year). As an aside, Laird is a far superior defensive catcher to LaRue according to total zone (though LaRue is no slouch).
I even like Bryan Anderson and hope he tears it up in AAA this year (he’s only 24) — but I don’t think he’s an improvement on Gerald Laird for this year.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Mar 10, 2011 11:05 AM EST reply actions
Yeah
My enthusiasm for Bryan Anderson mostly revolves around the following: the team seems to just not believe in him, which makes me sympathetic. The team seems to, instead, fall in love with players like Stavinoha and, temporarily, Matt Pagnozzi, which makes me angry. Bryan Anderson would be really cheap and adequate. We might be able to trade him for something, since he’s a catcher who can at least hit a little, and that should theoretically have some sort of value.
But in a competition of backup catcher between Laird and Anderson, I just can’t get all that upset. It’s not like Laird costs that much more than Anderson would.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I think the best case scenario for the Cardinals and for Anderson
is that he rakes in AAA and the Cardinals are able to trade him to another organization for which he may play in majors, getting a player useful to the Cardinals that the manager might play in return.
"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
How much of this is true though?
The organization clearly prefers Anderson to Pagnozzi — that is why Pags was cut.
The org prefers Anderson to Nick Stavinoha, which is why Anderson is on the 40-man and Stav is not. (Stav is also a better hitter than Anderson, so such that the team is giving at bats to bad hitters, there’s not much point in preferring Anderson over Stav)
Bryan Anderson is cheap, so there’s that. And maybe he’s “adequate,” though his defensive reputation is not good. I don’t see that he has much value — I think Gerald Laird is a superior player and he was fairly cheap to acquire.
If Bryan Anderson wants to raise his stock, he better start hitting better at AAA this year.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Mar 10, 2011 12:00 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, I wasn't saying any of it was logical. In fact, I think you missed my point (or I just didn't do a very good job of making it)
In fact, I was trying to get across that my sympathy for Bryan Anderson is mostly illogical. They did, of course, get rid of Pagnozzi (I did use the word, “temporarily”, remember?)
Stavinoha offered very little when you consider how many outfielders we have. Players like Stavinoha just don’t seem to offer very much, to me, in either right-now-value or potential-value and yet they still appear to stick on rosters. In Anderson’s brief time last year on the major league team, it was very hard not to think that Anderson, an actual prospect, was neglected in favor of Pagnozzi, an absolute non-prospect, who receives as many games played and more PAs than Anderson. I know this isn’t super-important, but I’m talking about appearances here.
This is about appearance, and sympathies, and the nagging tendency to compare players like Anderson (whom I want to like) with players like Stav and little Pagnozzi (whom I don’t particularly like). And then, carry over those emotions to the comparison with Laird, where Anderson really doesn’t offer that much, but my pre-conceived notion of Anderson, informed by the above factors, tempts me to believe he does.
In the end, I conclude that there’s not much “there” there, so it doesn’t bother me that much.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
In the end, I am totally satisfied with the thought of either Anderson or Laird being our back-up catcher this year
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Anderson had a good, if not fantastic, year
at Memphis last season. I think all he needs to do is work on his 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 Mar 10, 2011 1:32 PM EST up reply actions
Babe Ruth OPS'd 1.164 in the majors
He’d be better than Anderson too. O wait, he’s dead. Hmmm.
Comparing what Laird did prior to 2003 to Anderson’s 2009/10 efforts is a complete obfuscation of the issue. Fielding metrics for catchers are even sketchier than fielding metrics for other position players so while I think Laird is clearly a better defender than Anderson, I don’t put much stock in a two year old single season TZ number.
I don’t really understand how anything you wrote gives us any indication at all about whether we should play Anderson or Laird in 2011.
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
So add something worthwhile then if you "don't really understand"...
Referencing Babe Ruth’s OPS isn’t going to do it.
Fielding metrics for catchers may be “sketchy”….but they support the argument that Laird is good and Anderson is bad. http://www.insidethebook.com/ee/index.php/site/article/the_best_and_worst_fielding_catchers_in_baseball/
Anderson is a -13 (total zone catcher runs above avg.) in 440 minor league games; Laird was a +7 in 448 minor league games. Laird’s numbers are similarly good in his major league games. http://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/tz_runs_total_c_active.shtml
It doesn’t matter whether it’s a two year old single season TZ number or not, whether you use “sketchy” stats or not, or whether you consider their respective defensive
“reputations” generally, Laird is by all accounts a much better defender than Anderson. That is one very good reason to play Laird over Anderson.
Anderson has a .750OPS in 750 PAs in AAA. Nothing there suggests he’s going to light the world on fire in the major leagues. People here have seem to have a misconception about how good of an offensive player Anderson projects to be in the majors — comparing his production to what Laird’s was at the same level (if one’s argument is that Laird is a terrible offensive catcher and that Anderson would be better) is relevant and not a “complete obfuscation.”
Even if Anderson is likely to be a better offensive player than Laird today (which I would agree with), the certainty of that “likelihood” and the degree to which that is likely to be true, is much less than that Gerald Laird will be a superior defender to Anderson.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Mar 10, 2011 1:54 PM EST up reply actions
I was reading the comments over at MLBTradeRumors
on this little article. Anyway, this comment:
Every story I’ve read about this assumes Wainwright is a free agent if the Cardinals don’t pick up his options. However, he won’t accrue service time all season long while he’s on the 60-day DL and will still have five years of service time next winter. As far as I know, five years of service time means arbitration eligible, not free agent.
Have we been over this yet?
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
Did his current contract not buy out his arbitration years?
I don’t know anything about this stuff, this is just a guess
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Mar 10, 2011 11:29 AM EST up reply actions
thats what i was thinking, too.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
but can they be bought out
if he doesn’t have the service time by the end of the contract?
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
i thought service time still accrued while on 60 day dl
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Mar 10, 2011 11:48 AM EST up reply actions
Ya, didn't we lose a bunch of time with Jaime in this same situation?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
stupid mlbtraderumors commenter
can’t believe matty trusted them
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
"sources"
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
this is a dark day for matty's worldwide.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
From what I'm finding
players still accrue service time while on either DL, according to the CBA. The main difference between the 2 DLs is that a player on the 60-day DL is not on the 40-man roster, so the team can replace him with another player without having to move him through waivers.
"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 Mar 10, 2011 1:41 PM EST up reply actions
LALALALALA LALALALALA
if you squint, you can see David Freese’s ankles
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Are you sure this isn't some sort of Magic Eye illusion?
It’s not a schooner, it’s David Freese’s ankles.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Always squinting, brah
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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That's racist.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
by RiverRat on Mar 10, 2011 12:46 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I mean
It’s true
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
I thought we agreed not to ever use brag again
It was a good week but it’s over now
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Mar 10, 2011 6:43 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
*brah
Fucking autocorrect
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Mar 10, 2011 6:44 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
what the heck is up with this "SBN Newsletter spam"?
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
being on a work computer and unable to download anything is not
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
I am engaged in a constant guerilla war with my IT department
to keep my firefox up and running. They finally blocked my gmail access despite my best efforts to work around them but I’ve still got firefox. They’re getting smarter though and I feel like they’re closing in. . .
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
they block gmail?
that’s barbaric!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
not to mention absolutely unnecessary
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
why is it unnecessary?
gmail is blocked here at work too. I assume it’s to prevent people from using company time to check their personal email. Or did you mean from a security standpoint.
My work blocks tons of stuff. i don’t like it, but I can understand the thinking.
youneverknow
it's overkill
i have free reign over sw and web and i get my work done on time every time
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
are you running mobile, or did you sneak in a full install?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
we have access to facebook, twitter, and all things social networking
but no access to download any plugins or widgets or things of that nature. Also, if I want to look for videos that I could actually use to demonstrate things to patients, I’m out of luck. No youtube, and I found out yesterday that I can’t access google docs with videos in them. How strange is that?
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Contact your IT dept,
with a link to said useful video in hand, and convince them you need youtube.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
what agency handles you guys?
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I'm not sure
I think that it is all handled in house. Some VA’s have access to social networking and others don’t. Personally, I think it’s stupid that they allow it. All it does is create animosity amongst the employees and decrease productivity.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
we handle on base hospitals
and do not block youtube, facebook, etc, but every command can restrict what they feel is necessary. I really don’t know who does comm for the off-base VA spots, though.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I don't know either
I just work here.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
The awesome part of my job
Is I’m part of the IT dept and I don’t need to wage any war.
bollocks
by SecondHalfMatt on Mar 10, 2011 8:12 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Oh Mr. Big-in-my-britches
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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bite my shiny metal ass
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
Flim can show you the way
If you are willing to accept it
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 10, 2011 8:15 PM EST up reply actions
To get my gmail back?
how? That’s what I really want.
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
have you tried opening gmail
through flims sig?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I think so but I will double check tomorrow at work.
They did successfully beat back chrome from everyone (I’ve never been a chrome user) so I’m fighting the good fight still. Will update proxy check tomorrow.
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
I was pretty happy that I was able to sneak though
the FF 4.0 Release update today at work.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
First off
How do you not have a smart phone that can check gmail?
Can you use a thumb drive in your computer? If so use portable apps to get Chrome back.
My VEB Proxy is pretty basic and can’t do secure connections. I will have to reprogram it first
But a couple things to try first
They might just have the domain banned gmail.com so try https://m.gmail.com, https://googlemail.com, https://mail.google.com/mail/x/
Do you have access to an email client?
Try iGoogle, Gmail message come on the left hand side
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 11, 2011 12:20 AM EST up reply actions
So, how crazy is this. . .
the other morning when my car wouldn’t start, I also had water in my basement. Come to find out, my water heater is leaking out of the bottom and has to be replaced AND our septic tank needs pumped. How do all three of those happen at once?
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Sounds par for the course.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
This is how my life goes as well.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
At least it was in three,
he should be good for a year.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
that type of shit always happens at once.
we’ve been strangely disaster free since we had to buy the new car five months ago. Dreading whatever happens next.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Hmm. Have you seen the Adjustment Bureau?
If so, consider the possibility that some nattily dressed angels might be making a terrible, terrible movie out of your life right now.
you mean the GOB?
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 10, 2011 12:27 PM EST up reply actions
i'm thinking about stealing the hat off anyone i run into
and then going to random doors and trying them out
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
is it really a terrible movie?
i find that depressing. matt damon was really on a hot streak.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
name matt damon movies where he isn't running a lot.
i know at least one, but i can’t remember its title.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
the good shepard?
dogma?
ture grit?
the informant?
oceans 11, 12 and/or 13?
syriana?
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
maybe it was the informant.
was that the CIA one? wait.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
True Grit is a good movie
Matt Damon doing his best non-Matt Damon impression
Oh god, i've become... myself.
I am the anti-fang
You are not LeBoeuf
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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Green Zone was not only a bad movie, it was the worst book adaptation I have ever seen.
Other than that, I am a fan of Matt Damon.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
damn i haven't seen that movie.
i am running under the impression that matt damon has never made a bad movie.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
saving private ryan
good will hunting
chasing amy
stuck on you
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
I thought Stuck on You was hilarious.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Mar 10, 2011 3:16 PM EST up reply actions
My name
is Bob Tenor…but I’m more of a baritone. GREAT MOVIE!
"It is easy to be brave from a safe distance." - Aesop
Good Will Hunting?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
wasn't he running before the apples scene?
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
mmm you said running "a lot"
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
fine, lawyer person.
you know the shot I mean. Matt Damon in a blur.
it’s not like anyone can actually make a movie where they’re running — oh, wait, have you seen Run Lola Run yet?
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i don't think he runs that much in the departed, if at all.
run lola run is currently at my house and my boyfriend is refusing to watch it so i have to wait until he’s not around.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
your BF is holding it hostage?
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Run Lola Run is an interesting film
and it stars the gal from The Bourne Identity and the early part of The Bourne Supremacy.
"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 Mar 10, 2011 1:48 PM EST up reply actions
Julia Stiles?
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
the one who was the girlfriend, right? i don't know her name. she died.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
The Marie character.
Yes.
"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 Mar 10, 2011 2:04 PM EST up reply actions
Franka Potente
she’s awesome
she’s even better in German movies
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
I remember seeing Run Lola Run at the Tivoli
That was a pretty cool movie.
by BTown Birds fan on Mar 10, 2011 2:40 PM EST up reply actions
The Departed opens with Damon running
for Statie training. Shortly after he’s seen running in a rugby game. There are other examples as well. Sorry, I’ve seen that movie like 40 times.
My favorite words are goodbye, and my favorite color is red
ok. i guess i was thinking of like random running scenes, a la tom cruise always running down streets or through airports
running in the context of a sport or as an exercise seems different. i mean, if we’re defining it that broadly, then aren’t there people running in basically every movie?
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
ah gotcha
like Cusack in the rain in every movie
My favorite words are goodbye, and my favorite color is red
and russell crowe being topless in one random scene
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
see, lots of actors have their things.
that’s Matt Damon’s. running.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Go with what you know, I guess.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Mar 10, 2011 3:18 PM EST up reply actions
could be worse
Your team is incompetently run by baseball equivalent of the captain from the Caine Mutiny -DiscoJer
most of the movie, he's "running away" from his past
boosh
My favorite words are goodbye, and my favorite color is red
Good Will Hunting?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
read ahead, dumbass.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
No. It's not great, but still a damn welcome escape from most of the crap in the theaters
I don’t regret seeing it.
i thought the concept was great
but it was basically a chick flick disguised as a matt damon movie
i liked it
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
Incoming Sinatra
Thats Life! (Thats life!)
Thats what all the people say
Your riding high in April
Shot down in May
Well, i know i’m gonna change that tune
when i’m back on top
back on top in June.
Oh god, i've become... myself.
I am the anti-fang
...wait is that song really about Baseball?
Oh god, i've become... myself.
I am the anti-fang
by Aranathor on Mar 10, 2011 12:27 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
i know right
i didn’t until just then. Apparently Frank gave up around the All Star break though.
Oh god, i've become... myself.
I am the anti-fang
...he was a Cubs fan?
My sources are bigger than your sources.
Twitter
by TBender on Mar 10, 2011 12:31 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
"my kind of town..."
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
by mattybobo on Mar 10, 2011 12:33 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
MIND BLOWN
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 10, 2011 12:33 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, it’s a long, long while from May to December
But the days grow short when you reach September
When the autumn weather turns the leaves to flame
One hasn’t got time for the waiting game
Oh, the days dwindle down to a precious few
September, November
And these few precious days I’ll spend with you
These precious days I’ll spend with you
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
No mention of October.
Definitely a Cubs fan.
My sources are bigger than your sources.
Twitter
by TBender on Mar 10, 2011 12:39 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
In my head
it’s always Willie Nelson off the Stardust album singing ‘September Song’, not the Chairman.
"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 Mar 10, 2011 2:11 PM EST up reply actions
Willie is awesome
Just for writing Crazy, the guy is gold. Add Nightlife and his other great songs and the odd but really cool almost jazz like way he phrases his guitar playing, etc. Definitely a national treasure.
youneverknow
And an inspiration
to others for your enjoyment
by ArkansasTravs on Mar 10, 2011 3:00 PM EST up reply actions
Have you ever noticed how he sings on the back beat?
I think that has always thrown people off.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Mar 10, 2011 3:55 PM EST up reply actions
When it rains, it pours.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Mar 10, 2011 12:54 PM EST up reply actions
it literally has been raining a lot lately
don’t know if that has anything to do with it or not. Also, all the news isn’t bad in my life. There’s plent good. I’m not complaining at all, just thought it was crazy that all 3 happened in the same night/morning.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
My car took ten minutes to start this morning.
It doesn’t start when it is raining and is 50-65 degrees. Raining and 35? We’re set! Raining and 80? Let’s go! Raining and 60? Yeah, no.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
You might have a loose connection on your starter
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 10, 2011 1:14 PM EST up reply actions
Even if it's that specific?
Like it can rain and be cold and it will still start? I don’t want to take it in and pay money to have them look at it and say, “Well It’s German so it’s probably just finicky.”
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
99 Volkswagen Cabrio.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Sounds pretty strange.
A loose wire is a loose wire, it shouldn’t depend on the weather. And, it’s a VW. I’d assume something electrical.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Call the Car Guys
Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers, Tom and Ray Magliozzi, MIT-graduated mechanics.
"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 Mar 10, 2011 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
in related news
does anyone have any experience with an in-line or tankless water heater?
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
I've never used one, but I've heard good things.
A lot more spendy on the front end, but you’re supposed to be able to make it back on the back end. I think most of them have life time warranties, to the original purchaser.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
from what I'm finding
they are much more expensive, especially if you want one that can handle more than one appliance at a time.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Ya, like $1000 vs $300 for a normal gas or electric, right?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
at lowes
the only one that can handle more than 1 appliance is $1500, vs around $600 for a good gas one. Same size in electric is $250.
Current water heater is gas. I’m not sure where I want to go with replacing it. In retrospect, we probably should have paid for the Century 21 appliance warranty. Oh well, live and learn.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
The day before we left for STL last year,
the Mrs.’ heater started leaking. No prob, run to HD, pick up a new gas heater, bring it over, only to find out that hers is an indirect heater that runs off the furnace. $600 turned into $1500, quickly.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
home depot has much better options for the tankless heaters
they have several of them that will handle multiple appliances that come in at under $1000
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
In my renovation,
I’ve found Lowe’s to be overpriced.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
And if YOU think it's overpriced...
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Fuck you, Fritz.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
several years ago
I worked with a guy who bought everything for his new home at Lowes. He would call around, find the lowest price, and Lowes would match it, minus 10% IIRC. Got to the point they wouldn’t answer when he called from his personal phone, so he used his work phone. Which they caught on to pretty quick.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
The septic tank thing
is a regularly occurring event every so many years. Stop crapping so much.
stop. pooping.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
by IHeartBoog on Mar 10, 2011 1:50 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Rainy day blues
How many can you get? It’s funny how modern media has changed how I pay attention to the minor leagues. I could only name 4 prior to 2004.
Given the names I didn't think of I'm embarrassed how badly I did.
I got 97 and 98, then everything from 2004 onward. Missed some huge ones. My knowledge of Cardinals draft picks is limited.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
same. 2004+, and 4 prior
missed 3-4 i should have known. definitely some names i’m not familiar with, though.
i had no idea ottavino was a 1st rounder. that was the only one i missed from 2003 forward.
then i just got lucky with a few others.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Still room on the Matt Carpenter bandwagon
Anyone else want on? He hasn’t made an out in about 10 at-bats.
by cloistermaximus on Mar 10, 2011 1:08 PM EST reply actions
Holliday reaches base on error by Joe Mather
OH THE IRONY
Oh god, i've become... myself.
I am the anti-fang
...is it?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
Poor Joey Bombs.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Me too.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
um, i think if the group involved joey bombs and CG, you wouldn't be invited
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
neither of them are mean.
and I don’t stink.
what’s the problem?
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
You can join in the beginning.
But only for like 2 seconds.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
well sure
i’m not clingy
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
or handsy, for that matter
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
CodyG and Mather, hunh?
You know something we don’t?
"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 Mar 10, 2011 2:17 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
He is not CG.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Of course he is.
Just, so are 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 Mar 10, 2011 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
But you are CGirly
and he isn’t.
"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 Mar 10, 2011 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
i'm pretty sure "CGirly" is a gdm-ism
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
You're probably right
but at least no one calls me ISGIGRA…yet.
"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 Mar 10, 2011 2:31 PM EST up reply actions
a long, long time ago, I requested Y2S, and eventually got it
the collective is fickle
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
you know isgigra has a ring to it...
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
Sounds like a Korean monster movie or something
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Hunh.
so you finally figured out that this is me.
"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 Mar 10, 2011 4:54 PM EST up reply actions
is the NL Central the weakest division? is the NL the weaker league?
i think these perceptions might shift pretty soon.
Now think about your Dad.
The NL is not weaker than the AL
and i will fight to the death anyone who says otherwise. Including Rob Fucking Neyer.
Although the NL central is not particularly strong.
Oh god, i've become... myself.
I am the anti-fang
I saw an article somewhere, recently
about NL pitching starting to close the gap with the AL.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
If you just look on paper
i.e. include Waino.
NL Pitching blows away AL pitching.
Oh god, i've become... myself.
I am the anti-fang
Well, this was about the data of the last few years, culminating in 2010
I think it may have been hinting that the NL is about to overtake the NL, at least in pitching.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I love a world
where something can overtake itself. Is this the world of Harry Potter?
"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 Mar 10, 2011 2:18 PM EST up reply actions
The universe
is actually the result of massive amounts of Cazana and anti-Cazana simultaneously annihilating each other. The tiny bit of Cazana left over became the many stars and planets and nebulae that we inhabit.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
and we arrive at the nexus of the universe.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Seinfeld!!
Kramer at the corner of 1st and 1st
by BTown Birds fan on Mar 10, 2011 2:27 PM EST up reply actions
Definitely not gonna correct this typo.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
because there is no edit function
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Heh. That too...
But I’m not even going to do one of those “correction” posts with asterisks and stuff. Just gonna let it be.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Braves announcers were unsurprised by Reds and Cardinals fight.
They expect more this year.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Why are pitchers hitting?
I thought there was a DH for ST games?
Oh god, i've become... myself.
I am the anti-fang
I think the rules stay the same.
At an AL park DH’s hit at an NL park pitchers hit. But I could be wrong.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
i'm pretty sure the managers of both teams decide beforehand whether a dh will be used
for example, today’s padres vs. dodgers game features a DH
If I had a nickel for every time I procrastinate, I'd be so rich that I probably wouldn't be procrastinating anymore.
by hr on Mar 10, 2011 1:32 PM EST up reply actions
*sbn'd*
…so it doesn’t have anything to do with NL or AL teams
If I had a nickel for every time I procrastinate, I'd be so rich that I probably wouldn't be procrastinating anymore.
by hr on Mar 10, 2011 1:32 PM EST up reply actions
I thought it may be something like that too.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
they just do whatever they want.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
It was the Braves choice
Berman was going to DH, but the Braves aren’t using DH. The Cards intend to keep using the DH at home for another week or so according to a story on stltoday.
no one circles the wagons...!
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Hamilton at first
I wonder if calling him Luke Skywalker is a good nickname
I like Kyle Lohse and Jon Jay
turn it up to '11
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 10, 2011 1:39 PM EST reply actions
Aw, the inverted W pissing match got deleted.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
meh, just the same old circular argument
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
there were comments beyond the same ol'
…more like personal insults, when i checked out. i thought maybe an internet gun duel was had
I'm glad i now read TPG's posts for the content
and avoid the comments like the plague
Oh god, i've become... myself.
I am the anti-fang
Was there a new pissing match (as opposed the same one that is always had in TPG'sposts)?
The Verducci article came out at the perfect time for that thread.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Mar 10, 2011 2:10 PM EST up reply actions
I'd assume it was the same old one.
I quit reading it over a week ago.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
did you see the Will Carrol article on the surgical procedure?
Had a full on pic of a severed cadaver arm in it. Completely inappropriate. It had nothing to do with the article and showed nothing of the procedure. It was just a severed arm laying on a table.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
i didn't think it was that big of a deal
just a little fleshy
there was a video linked under the words “holes are drilled with a cordless drill” of the procedure, did you see that?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
no, I stopped clicking after I saw that
completely unprofessional. Some things are not meant to be displayed in a public venue like that. We completely dissected a cadaver in school. There is no way I would have disrespected the person by showing off pictures of their severed body parts.
Fun fact: Most people who “donate their bodies to science” do so out of necessity; they or their families cannot afford to have their remains taken care of after they pass, so they agree to allow the body to be dissected in exchange for cremation/burial after they are dissected.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Oh
I was just doing it to be nice.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Another common thing about donating bodies
is that a lot of the families don’t realize that the bodies are mostly being used for dissection. They often apparently think that they are being used in experiments or studies or something, to cure diseases. It’s indirectly true, but not how they think. Which is not to say it’s not incredibly important that students have access to cadavers.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
after being through dissecting someone
and watching the awful way some people hack them up, there is NO WAY I would want that happening to me or anyone close to me. Last year a couple of students got the bright idea that they wanted to see their cadaver’s brain, and, without permission from the instructor, proceeded to use a hammer and chisel to bust into the skull. They didn’t get in any real trouble, but the instructor wasn’t happy.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
I really don't care what happens to my body after I'm dead.
Except that I don’t want to waste real estate.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
by spants on Mar 10, 2011 9:53 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
incinerator ftw
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
I want whatever is left of me burnt
so i don’t really give a fuck regardless.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
by Alxfritz on Mar 10, 2011 9:54 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Wait?
That was still going on? I thought it was over when people started SPAMMING TPG’S PHONE! bunch of crazies
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
RIP Boog. FIRE TLR NOW
by VolsnCards5 on Mar 10, 2011 7:10 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Well there's no proof that it was a VEBer that spammed his phone
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
really?
So it was you then, huh?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Clearly I have nothing better to do with my time
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
And a 314 area code.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
...Right.
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
woo! i'm cleared!
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
another successful outing for k-mac?
another day closer to not having to sign Jason Simontacchi
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Braves announcers are talking up Skip during his at-bat,
including “he’s pretty good with the leather too.”
by BTown Birds fan on Mar 10, 2011 2:08 PM EST reply actions
dynamite drop in, monty!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
It is possible Skip has a leather/bondage fetish we don't know about
by BTown Birds fan on Mar 10, 2011 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
possible, however unlikely.
Especially if we acquire a full technical readout.
Oh god, i've become... myself.
I am the anti-fang
velcro on, velcro off. velcro on. velcro off.
it’s never tight enough…
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
This had better result in a hilarious fanfiction subthread at some point.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
well when Aranathor says it's unlikely
I had to rebutt
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I didn't even bring up his inmate pal.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
do these announcers include Smoltzi?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
No, I'm not sure who they are, but neither one is Smoltz
I think they’re pretty good, the Skip comments notwithstanding.
by BTown Birds fan on Mar 10, 2011 2:37 PM EST up reply actions
they must be smoking crack
I like Kyle Lohse and Jon Jay
turn it up to '11
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 10, 2011 3:52 PM EST up reply actions
Francisco Samuel
12 pitches
3 strikes
9 balls
I love spring training gameday
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
He's the one that was hitting the dugout last year, right?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Well, now you can remind yourself that Samuel is the one who's hurt right now...
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
...
LA LA LAAA LAA LAA LALALAAAA
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
He's apparently leaving the game
Braves announcers were saying it looked like it could be either his throwing arm or oblique.
by BTown Birds fan on Mar 10, 2011 2:25 PM EST up reply actions
next time we should perhaps not name an article "spring training losses"
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
goddamn carnage at these braves games
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
This made me LOL
Not sure why
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
RIP Boog. FIRE TLR NOW
by VolsnCards5 on Mar 10, 2011 7:12 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
has anyone here who is a female played mlb 2011 the show?
alternatively: does anyone here know a female that has played that game?
there is a good deal for the game on modell’s today, and i did just get a ps3….
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
I thought you weren't going to play any games on that.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
well. my boyfriend got the ufc game which is really cool, and it made me want one.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
do you like it?
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Yes.
We had 2008 and 2009 when we had the PS2 and we got 2010 with the PS3. I don’t play it enough, but yeah, I enjoy that game.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
sweet, thanks. i thought it would be cool, but you never know. us girls are sometimes programmed differently.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
I get pretty into it.
Road to the Show, Franchise Mode, and then Josh and I play against each other, too.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
tornado sirens going off for anyone else in stl?
follow me on twitter @nickg105
by stlcardinalsfang on Mar 10, 2011 2:32 PM EST reply actions
is it statewide tornado day or something?
follow me on twitter @nickg105
by stlcardinalsfang on Mar 10, 2011 2:34 PM EST up reply actions
Close call.
I had JUST got the kid down for a nap when they started. She slept through it though. phew.
If it's a meme, or looks like it might be a meme, I do not get it.
Matt Carpenter hit by pitch
STOP IT NOT FUNNY.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Also, THE MAN IS AN ON BASE MACHINE HE AIN'T EVEN CARE
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Can someone please give me reasons why he couldn't handle 2B
so I can just nip that crazy dream in the bud right now?
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
cause you know, skip is a gritty vet
that everyone loves
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
because
defensive spectrum shift the wrong way is bad. . . or something like that?
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Is that because it hurts his value or something?
I don’t totally understand that argument, in all seriousness. Isn’t that what Albert Pujols did?
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Pujols shifted to easier positions each time.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
The theory is you can shift up w/ ease, but not down
- Designated hitter
- First baseman
- Left fielder
- Right fielder
- Third baseman
- Center fielder
- Second baseman
- Shortstop
- Catcher
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
(but moving from 3rd to 2nd isn't that drastic)
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Yeah, for some reason
I was thinking 3rd base 2nd base were the other way around, not sure why
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
So Yadi could play good SS?
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Mar 10, 2011 2:50 PM EST up reply actions
I was thinking CF.
(stupid catchers)
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
isn't it obvious?
speed, range and all that
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
He should be at least -5 runs on defense shifting from 3B to 2B
according to the defensive spectrum deal.
Enter vivaelpujols
My great wit allows me to interject that by assuming the partakers of this conversation are inbedded and perhaps romantically entangled, rather than indeed, the truthful observation that they are both platonic and standing upright. Great comedy may be produced!! -Aranathor
what is skip?
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Fangraphs has his UZR
as -11 and -13 the last two years.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Anybody have a realistic educated guess at how good a 3B Carpenter is?
Out of curiosity.
(I’m not actually advocating for him to move to 2B, just in case that wasn’t clear yet. But I’m really liking the guy.)
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
He's possibly average.
I wouldn’t peg him as above.
Enter vivaelpujols
My great wit allows me to interject that by assuming the partakers of this conversation are inbedded and perhaps romantically entangled, rather than indeed, the truthful observation that they are both platonic and standing upright. Great comedy may be produced!! -Aranathor
He seems to need to be on the roster,
and the only way he has a spot is if he can play MI or Freese goes down.
Enter vivaelpujols
My great wit allows me to interject that by assuming the partakers of this conversation are inbedded and perhaps romantically entangled, rather than indeed, the truthful observation that they are both platonic and standing upright. Great comedy may be produced!! -Aranathor
hm. he's the same size as jeff kent
and kent was a terrible defensive player. this hardly qualifies as evidence though, especially since schumaker is even worse than kent.
I'd take Theriot at 2 and Greene at short, please.
If it's a meme, or looks like it might be a meme, I do not get it.
why does the shockwave flash plug-in always crash on chrome?
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Yeah, that is the only real problem I have with Chrome
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
because you use chrome
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
So, she's a
Divinyls fan?
"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 Mar 10, 2011 5:00 PM EST up reply actions
Or sliding?
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Mar 10, 2011 2:52 PM EST up reply actions
interesting how he can play 3B for the Braves but we never thought of that
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
oh, he couldn't play 3B for us
imagine all the talking behind Carp, then.
they’d both be dead.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Joe: Hey Brendan!
Look at that bird!
Brendan: Where?
Joe: In the sky!
Brendan: WOW! Look at him fly!
Joe: I kn-
Carp: STFU! IDGAF about the stupid bird! AL BIRDS FLY!
Brendan: Not penguins.
Joe: True story.
Carp: IDGAF!
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Mar 10, 2011 4:19 PM EST up reply actions 10 recs
nice!
also, fun fact: the STL Zoo has the biggest penguin display in the world
the newest penguin baby looks like a small hawk and is constantly hungry
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
And the most awesome.
Because the penguins aren’t in full cages.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
I would rec this if I wasn't on mobile
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
RIP Boog. FIRE TLR NOW
by VolsnCards5 on Mar 10, 2011 7:16 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
uh...
He did play 3B originally. Was moved to OF prior to making the major league team. He was re-repositioned and even the favorite to open 2009 starting at 3B (following the Glaus news), before the wrist injury.
Frank DiPino looks like he was baseball’s version of Steve Guttenberg. Always ready to be a buddy in your crazy mis-adventures!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Augenstein's line - 2 IP, 0 H, 1 BB, 4 K
by BTown Birds fan on Mar 10, 2011 3:08 PM EST reply actions
I think it's Shane Robinson, and they just got the name wrong?
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I hate it when Gameday takes the rest of the game off...
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Burgler FAIL!!!
http://cnn.com/video/?/video/us/2011/03/10/vo.dumb.robber.mask.WSPA
Whoya finna try?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
What about some Monkey Waiters??
http://cnn.com/video/?/video/world/2011/03/01/vault.monkey.waiter.cnn
Whoya finna try?
cow, i know your feet are big, but maybe try to aim for the link button instead of directly pasting?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
is anyone else still in the denial stage of adam wainwright grief?
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
o/
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Who is this Adam Waineright of which you speak?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
don't know but we're running out of waggons
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
stop messing with the foreiggners
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
Heh
http://www.onionsportsnetwork.com/articles/born-ugly-the-willie-mcgee-story-comes-under-fire,19378/
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
When she was a little kid, my cousin used to point to Willie McGee on TV and say "that's my daddy!"
Somehow, she thought Willie McGee and my Uncle, a white guy with a big mustache, were the same person.
If it's a meme, or looks like it might be a meme, I do not get it.
I was just reading about Luiz Salazar at the mothership
There is concern he may not have any vision left in that eye but there was no brain damage. Such a shame that something so horrible could happen in a game.
he's lucky to be alive
i am also not looking forward to what needs to happen for the maple bat issue to be addressed
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
yeah but i think her point is that something equally (or more) awful will probably happen before mlb decides to do something about maple bats.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Got it
I thought the suggestion was that this accident was somehow related to maple bats and I hadn’t heard anything about that.
yes, he was just hit by a foul ball
but there was a guy last year who was almost impaled by a splintered bat.
I think Tyler Colvin actually was impaled by a bat fragment last year
I don’t remember how serious the injury actually was though.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
puncture wound a few inches from the heart
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
According to my brief Googling
the doctors had to do some treatments to prevent his lung from collapsing. So it was at least somewhat serious. Punctured his chest cavity. Pretty scary.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
He went to Clemson.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
He was a little bit before my time.
And I find it hard to watch college baseball. The pings really annoy me.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
The "ping!" is gone
They’re using different bats this year toned down to be closer to wood and they don’t make nearly as metallic a sound.
by ArkansasTravs on Mar 10, 2011 4:17 PM EST up reply actions
I keep thinking
Why can’t they come up with a substance that replicates the properties of wood, but isn’t wood? Is it just that the metal bat lobby is too strong?
I see Big Aluminum hasn't gotten to you yet.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
by Alxfritz on Mar 10, 2011 4:20 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Oh fancy!
I want to go to a game this weekend but I have a test next week that I haven’t started reading for. We’ll see if I can convince the weirdos here to go watch a baseball game with me.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Never went to a USC baseball game
Shame
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the arizona baseball games were really fun. and they used to be free with a student ID
i saw trevor crowe steal home during a game. that was freaking sweet.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Trevor Crowe.
Hm.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
oh yeah you should know him he plays for the indians now
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
All USC sporting events are free with an ID (other than football tickets, which were like $125 for season tickets)
The baseball games just always were in the way of practice or recovering from practice
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basketball tickets were free?
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Yep
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yeah i guess its hard to charge someone to watch that crap.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Oh I'm sorry who won last week?
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Oh snap.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
oh i'm sorry who won the pac-10?
cue fang to tell us we are in the most irrelevant conference in sports.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Well we are
But USC’s not a terrible team. Bad losses early, but Jio Fontan wasn’t eligible yet. Quite a few great wins, as well
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Name one great win.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Texas
Tennessee
Arizona
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Great?
maybe for USC.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
The Texas win is great for any school
But still, if we do well in the Pac-10 tourney, then we’ll get an NCAA berth, which was unthinkable a month or two ago
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How'd you guys get Texas at home, anyway?
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Hell if I know
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Actually, The best teams in the West come out of the WCC.
Even stronger next year with BYU.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
they spent their budget on oj mayo
had no choice but to make the ticks free.
"...and pujols has given st louis the lead"
follow me on teh twitterz @greenfieldt
All Clemson sporting events are free for students.
Unless you want to go to an off-campus game.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
I wish my school had a baseball team
One would think a UW baseball game would be pretty fun. Ample pre-game/tailgate opportunities
"...and pujols has given st louis the lead"
follow me on teh twitterz @greenfieldt
Heh (another Onion opportunity)
http://www.onionsportsnetwork.com/articles/fans-of-highpitched-pinging-sounds-tune-in-for-col,17560/
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Dead VEB is dead
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Seriously.
Where is everyone?
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
On another damn conference call.
entertain me, internet!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
maybe you can get me access to youtube on your fancy little conference call
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
that is exactly what it was in regards to...
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I feel so special
a whole conference call dedicated to my work related internet surfing
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Had to go pick my son up from school,
bak.
"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 Mar 10, 2011 6:09 PM EST up reply actions
Can't he walk?
Kids are so lazy these days.
/Kidding
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
I was picking my wife up from school. Talk about lazy!
If it's a meme, or looks like it might be a meme, I do not get it.
I'm pissed.
Just finished my state taxes, and the webpage crashed as I was about to submit them. Now I get to start from scratch.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
pfff, too much trouble.. and i'm sure you can afford to part with a couple of million
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
Did you fix your sink yet?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
by the way, I'm pissed to learn about these clean out plugs on traps
I need one of those. I’ve taken the whole pipe out under my kitchen sink twice this year.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Ya I saw that on the photo I linked last night
and thought the same thing.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I had to change the trap on the shower a couple of weeks ago,
the Mrs had been pouring draino down it for I don’t know how long. It was a solid rock, and glued together. Sure would be nice to be able to get a trap with a clean out on the glue in types.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Ms?
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the not quite yet missus?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
fucking drano.
Shit has runied some of my clothes and has never fixed a long term issue.
This reminds me I need to buy a snake.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I bought the cheapo from Harbor freight.
When It says do not exceed 200 rpm’s with a drill, it means it. POS.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Anaconda should take care of the problem.
"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 Mar 10, 2011 7:02 PM EST up reply actions
Just did. Worked like a charm
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Starter KMac is Reliever KMac (so far)
just over more innings.
This is good news, especially if he can pitch serious+ innings each time out.
At this point, the best replacement for Wainwright is
a similar injury or single-car accident involving Greinke and/or: Gallardo, Arroyo, Volquez, Cueto. I’ve always thought that injuries are just a part of the game and that it’s a good team/manager’s responsibility to have enough players to deal with injuries, but the Wainwright situation really tests the humanity limits of that idea.
In all seriousness, there isn’t any positive way to look at the Wainwright situation, but looking at the backups listed for the other positions, I feel like the Cards could survive a number of injuries to key parts of the team and really just drew a horrible card with the one player that did end up hurt.
As good as Wainwright is, I think our starting pitching is definitely a place that we could handle a major injury.
Then again, I think Garcia won’t regress much, Westbrook will be very good and Lohse will be a better than average 4. I also think McClellan or Lynn could both be more than suitable 5’s.
Due to our stars and scrubs nature, obviously losing any of the stars hurts a lot, but I think there are other stars that we would have a much tougher time overcoming the loss of.
If it's a meme, or looks like it might be a meme, I do not get it.
The issue is if another starter gets injured
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True. We can't survive the loss of or a poor performance by Carp, Westbrook or Garcia this season.
If it's a meme, or looks like it might be a meme, I do not get it.
I would hope that if Lohse can't stay healthy, Lynn or one of our other options can help us there, though.
If it's a meme, or looks like it might be a meme, I do not get it.
shutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutup
shutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutup
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Just because you don't believe in them doesn't mean they don't exist
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Mar 10, 2011 7:04 PM EST up reply actions
this conversation is making me uncomfortable
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
We were starting like you,
but now we’ll have to burn you.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
by RiverRat on Mar 10, 2011 7:14 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I'm not a witch!
But I will try to be more respectful of your crazy troglodyte native local traditions in the future.
If it's a meme, or looks like it might be a meme, I do not get it.
Do you float?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
If any team lost two starters, they'd probably be screwed.
Or win the World Series. Either way.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
to be honest
I wasn’t THAT surprised that he needed Tommy John surgery
I like Kyle Lohse and Jon Jay
turn it up to '11
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 10, 2011 7:22 PM EST up reply actions
did you predict it five years ago?
/ducks
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
nope
I like Kyle Lohse and Jon Jay
turn it up to '11
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 11, 2011 6:25 PM EST up reply actions
heh....strauss gets called out
in his own chat
BleacherCreature: Dear Joseph,
Can I call you Joseph? Good, thx. Just wanted to know why your so senstive when called out for the truth of your overhype and misleading of people. I’d assume you want to be taken seriously but how can we/they when you continue this? Also, I’d like to know why you seem to have an ego? Have you done something to warrant this ego? I ask these question’s as a former reader but I’m curious. Your “tsunami” talk is ammusing as is “pimping” yourself as if you were really a good writter. It’s sad when the last article you can hang on for being a good one was the Berkman article and shockingly you have never addressed why you still call Albert “El Hombre” when he has requested numerous times not to be called that. Do you think you relate to him because your called “El Diablo”? Don’t worry Joseph, I know you’ll either ignore this post and delete ASAP and tell me that if I don’t like you, don’t read or checkout your “information filled” chats. You’ve never been held accountable, it’s obvious because you continue your ways but thought it was worth letting you know your not what you think you are. You are by far the worst “beat writter” this town has seen and I say that knowing Burwell is still employed by the PD. Bad thing is you at one time had potential and did some nice things, not sure what happened along the way but your now an over sensitive jerk with an ego for some unknown reason. Here’s to hoping the PD eventually wakes up and cans your ass.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
by IHeartBoog on Mar 10, 2011 6:45 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
That's awesome.
Any response?
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yeah he basically insulted the OP, said burwell didn't count as a beat writer and said that he has always been an oversensitive jerk with an ego.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
His response was actually pretty good.
If it's a meme, or looks like it might be a meme, I do not get it.
the initial insult was kind of hard to take seriously
so poorly written, you can’t help but assume the author is a moran
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
wordy as shit, too.
Get to the point!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
(just realizes it was gdm)
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
not enough ampersands
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
Dear Joe,
You’re an asshat.
Sincerely,
RiverRat
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
by RiverRat on Mar 10, 2011 7:16 PM EST up reply actions 6 recs
Perfect.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
i love the BleacherCreature nickname
it would have been so much better if the guy knew about grammar and spelling
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
i can't believe i can't find a stream for the pac-10 tourney
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
I get it on FSNMW for some reason
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It's on Fox Sports South here.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
it's on ESPN here.
no idea what I<3B’s problem is!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
is this a joke? its on TV. i am still at work and looking for an internet stream.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Oh yeah.
Your time zone is like super far behind.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Wat
R u saying east coast (bias) ftw??
"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 Mar 10, 2011 7:07 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, it'll be on in like two hours there
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
We should try not to spoil the ending for her.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
the home team wins in extra quarters
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
more randomness
does anyone know of a fantasy baseball provider that has 14-person (or more) mock drafts? yahoo, CBS, and ESPN all have 12 people as the max.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
you're like the worst lawyer ever.
get to work!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
i know.
/hangs head in shame
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
I informed my mother I was bored.
She responded with a picture of a mug of beer and said go drinking.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
There ya go.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
random
in 2006, nine players of the 36 who played for the Cardinals were drafted by the org.
in 2010, 22 players of the 42 who played for the Cards were.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
pseudo-random
55616 27011 59243 1944 27011 59243 55620 27011 59243
by BTown Birds fan on Mar 10, 2011 8:01 PM EST up reply actions
EXCELLENT STAT FRITZ
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I can't beilieve 42 people played for the Cardinals last year
that seems like a hell of a lot.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
did i forget to mention
woo! spring break! let’s see ’em!
gonna be in florida tomorrow!
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
damn college kids with rich parents...
TAKE PICTURES OF BASEBALL and then show me
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
i paid for the trip in full...
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
with daddy's mastercard
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
Best news I've heard all day
And this fall, TeenNick will launch a new nighttime block (midnight to 2 a.m.) called "The ‘90s Are All That!" featuring a rotating roster of Nickelodeon live-action classics such as All That, Clarissa Explains it All, The Adventures of Pete & Pete, Rugrats, Rocker Power, Salute Your Shorts, The Amanda Show and Kenan & Kel.
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2 Things:
1) Rugrats is not live action.
2) AWESOME!
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
I suppose that's eastern time?
‘cause, awesome as that sounds, this old fart ain’t stayin’ up that late. (I also find it odd that I realize that I remember these shows due to my girls watching them. I didn’t realize at the time that I was paying that much attention!)
by ArkansasTravs on Mar 10, 2011 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
I'm planning on recording them.
I’ll have to be up at like 5 AM everyday next year.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
I heard Kenan and Kel were really all that.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Who loves Orange soda?
Kel loves Orange soda!
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Is it true?
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I do, I do, I do, I do-oo!
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
racist
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Yeah, that's a misconception
It’s actually grape soda.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
i know none of these shows
only heard of the rugrats
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
Well, Rugrats and Clarissa
were/are probably the best two, IMO.
by ArkansasTravs on Mar 10, 2011 9:40 PM EST up reply actions
Salute Your Shorts is the most underrated show EVER
Literally
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I would put "Pete and Pete" and "Doug" above it.
“Salute Your Shorts”, while good, was really just “Hey Dude” set at a camp.
I would also like to see “Eerie, Indiana” included on this channel.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I used to confuse Hey Dude and Salute Your Shorts for a while
Mostly because I didn’t have cable back then so I barely saw any of those early shows. By them time Clarissa Explains It All and its ilk came around I was too old to want to watch Nickelodeon.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
ThIs
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
RIP Boog. FIRE TLR NOW
by VolsnCards5 on Mar 11, 2011 6:48 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
All That was pretty good.
I liked The Amanda SHow and Kenan and Kel too though.
Never really cared about the Rugrats.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
I think the Rugrats
appeals to parents almost as much as kids. And for kids, its probably a pretty young group that enjoys it.
by ArkansasTravs on Mar 10, 2011 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
All my friends loved it.
But it bored me.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
But then I've never really been an animation fan.
Unless it’s Disney movies.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
pete and pete is honestly one of the greatest tv shows ever made
it doesn’t deserve the indignity of appearing on a list with the rest of those shows.
Agreed.
(I think of them every daylight savings time) But they only made like 30 something episodes. This seems really non-conducive to re-runs.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
What the hell are "Rocker Power" and "The Amanda Show"?
/admits failure as a child of the late 1980s/early 1990s
No idea what Rocker Power is.
But the Amanda Show was Amanda Bynes’ show on Nickelodeon. It was funny to me but I like Disney channel shows like Wizards of Waverly Place and Shake it Up so take that as you want.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Mar 10, 2011 11:43 PM EST up reply actions
Rocket Power!
Same people that did Rugrats, I think. My son loved that show.
Boog woulda.
by The Continental on Mar 10, 2011 11:44 PM EST up reply actions
Still got nothing.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Mar 10, 2011 11:45 PM EST up reply actions
Oh yea,
that was the skater/surfer kids that lived in Hawaii and the dad ran a snack shop or something. Is that right?
by ArkansasTravs on Mar 10, 2011 11:47 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, that's it.
With the big Hawaiian guy that dispensed sodas and wisdom.
Boog woulda.
by The Continental on Mar 11, 2011 12:31 AM EST up reply actions
Rocket Power. Typo
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You guys are lame
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
Oh sorry we had real childhoods
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I walked out of my mother's womb studying for my ACT & SAT
Can’t help it that I was born a cynical old bastard inside a baby.
(shudders)
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
hmmm
I’m feeling extra belligerent tonight. Time for bed.
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
Did you ace them?
I know someone who got a perfect score on both… it seemed like the dumbest waste of time then, and it seems like the dumbest waste of time now. Not that you did this, your comment just reminded me of that.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I can't beleive Zack got into Stansbury!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Back in my day,
we went outside and played with real toys.
Also, you’re on my lawn.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
by RiverRat on Mar 10, 2011 11:53 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
do you still have that?
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Mar 10, 2011 11:54 PM EST up reply actions
I think there's some at my moms.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Hmm
Sporcle gone mad, mad I tell you!
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
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Preston Wilson: Opening Day Starter
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What is 2007?
"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 Mar 10, 2011 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
88th percentile
The only ones I missed since 2000 were PW and Difelice
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Mar 10, 2011 9:21 PM EST up reply actions
i'm glad i didn't get any sleep last night
i’m tired and kind of need to be going to bed any time now. i feel like an old fart
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
Customized Zippo lighters + Cigars for guy wedding favors
Yes/no?
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Not bad, especially if they like cigars.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
This site implies that my friends'll be able to take them on airplanes, right?
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/sop/index.shtm
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They're not torch lighters, so it should be fine.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
I've had them taken away since that page was published.
I’d definitely check them if that’s an option.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
absolutely yes
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
I'm building flyrods, methinks.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
need an extra groomsman? candle lighter? usher?
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
anyone know who's starting
sat, sun and mon?
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
tomorrow lynn
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
I am really excited by Matt Carpenter.
He seems like the real deal. All he has done since we drafted him is hit. A lot. We drafted him in the 13th round (the same round we got Pujols out of) and I believe he would of been drafted a lot earlier if he had not suffered an injury while in college. Even though he is hitting well this spring I still think he should go to AAA this year. But would it be a bad idea to try him at 2B or in the OF? With Cox and Freese at 3B it would seem he needs a home. And if Freese would go down again we could always put him back at 3B.
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Carpenter, Hamilton, Jay and Craig are all doing very well this spring
me likey farm system
I like Kyle Lohse and Jon Jay
turn it up to '11
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 11, 2011 6:26 PM EST up reply actions
Huge second foul
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Hmmm... wrong SBN thread
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the Heat won
so now ESPN can drool over their “righted ship”
This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers
Paging jd is legend
getting ready for an erection.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
OH LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE ELSE FOLLOWS GRANT WAHL
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quite a few others, in fact.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
you're just who a came here to find in fact
So, I’m going to be in StL for the weekend, planning on making a stop at the Schlafly Taproom (hold on, need to go find a towel)
Ok I’m back now.
As that I’ve never been before, what recommendations do you, and anybody else, have?
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
never been to the tap room?
or saint louis?
Also what weekend? oyster fest is coming up.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
never been to the tap room
The weekend, as in THIS weekend
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
so beer recs is what i was looking for
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
awwww come on come down to Rolla
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I actually LOLed
Saint Patrick’s day at Rolla is a joke
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 11, 2011 12:25 AM EST up reply actions
DON'T LISTEN TO HIM FANG
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by Alxfritz on Mar 11, 2011 12:28 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
real big fish is putting on a free show there after the parade
better than anything going on in stl
by YesWeOquendo on Mar 11, 2011 12:30 AM EST up reply actions
I saw Goldfinger in Rolla during Saint Pat's day
They rocked. The atmosphere was terrible. Nerds don’t like concerts. Rolla is a sausage factory.
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 11, 2011 12:33 AM EST up reply actions
Luckily for me, I actually know girls in Rolla
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...also I'm engaged
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ugly girls
Honestly Rolla is my least favorite town to visit, ever
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 11, 2011 12:38 AM EST up reply actions
West Helana, Arkansas eargerly awaits your visit.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
That is not an unpopular opinion
But when I visit, I get free food, free lodging, laundry done for me, and lots of free booze
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sometimes it's impossible to make them stop.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
This
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i call BS
on my 11th bday my mom showed me how to work the washing machine & dryer. she hasn’t touched my clothes since
Balls
I have done all my laundry since I was 12
but now that I’m married when i go visit my mother insists on doing all my laundry. It’s absurd.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
rui's mom has an addictive personality.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I wouldn't touch your clothes either
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Mar 11, 2011 10:30 AM EST up reply actions
Especially after you turned 11
It would be harder to find a spot you didn’t masturbate onto than a spot you did
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Mar 11, 2011 10:30 AM EST up reply actions
(too far?)
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Mar 11, 2011 10:30 AM EST up reply actions
The rule about picturing things (read: DO NOT) you read on VEB is in full effect
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
goldfingers a weird band
i used to like them, then they went militant vegetarian and became kind of inaccessible
by YesWeOquendo on Mar 11, 2011 12:37 AM EST up reply actions
Whatever you're in the mood for!
And get the pretzels.
They’re doing a cask at the gramophone tomorrow night if you want to try something different.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I get in Saturday morning or else I would love to do the cask
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
I'm looking forward to trying the pilsner
and I’ll probably try the wheat APA too.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
the hefe and kolsch are both very good if you like light beer
the pale ale is my default beer of choice, though.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I prefer balanced beer
either way to malty or hoppy i don’t like too much, but if I had to choose I would go more hoppy.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
the dry hopped apa isn;t as hoppy as advertised
at least, not as hoppy as i though since trying hopslam.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
due to the american hops maybe?
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Screw you,
mister I can get Hopslam.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
if you want to paypal me, I'll send you some!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
serious?
We have to do this. Figure out a sixer and shipping and I’ll do it. I’m a hop head, and I’ve been dying to try it.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
sure
I’ll see if some is left at the booze store tomorrow, check on shipping, and let you know.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
cool.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
according to ba
that sounds heavenly
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
That's what I hear.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
It's SUPER hoppy
of my well beer palated friends, only half liked it.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
well pretty much every new type of beer I try I don't totally like the first time
then I grow to like them.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
it's also like 13% alcohol but doesn;t taste like it.
I got really weird on four of them.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
10% according to ba
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
My regular beer,
Blackfoot’s Single Malt IPA, is super Hoppy. I really want to try Hopslam.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I was slightly unimpressed with Hopslam
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Mar 10, 2011 11:50 PM EST up reply actions
now you know how we feel about you.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
i'm severely unimpressed with myself
but i was expecting Hopslam to be more hoppy. It really didn’t seem that much of a step up from two hearted ale.
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Mar 10, 2011 11:56 PM EST up reply actions
my wife almost vomited when she tried it.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
i'll definitely give it another try
i’ve acquired quite the taste for double ipa’s
ran across any other great ones?
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Mar 11, 2011 12:02 AM EST up reply actions
no my beer fund was slashed after the price of a six of hopslam was released to comittee.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
those double IPA's be expensive
i can still afford the Boulevard 4 pack
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Mar 11, 2011 12:07 AM EST up reply actions
Get the Vanilla Milk Stout if they have it.
I had a few sips and it’s delish.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
But if you’re free for lunch one day, go to The Royale and enjoy it (and their delicious food and other beverages).
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Why did I think they had it there, too?
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
they may if they bottled it.
and their taps vary a lot.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I'm really excited about this weekend
We’re packing A LOT of stuff into a long weekend. City museum, all the forest park museums, AB brewery, schlafly tap room, fitz’s, arch, busch stadium tour.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
fritz's?!?
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
oh.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Hey there Alex! You come down!
For I’m coming to your house today!!
For I’m coming to your house today!!
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Come back in the summer
and do a more laid back weekend. I try to do one semi-touristy thing every other weekend during the summer here, and the compton hill water tower is the balls. Plus all the parks, farmer markets and outdoor restaurants. And some baseball team that’s okay, I guess.
I HATE January-March here, but April though October more than makes up for it.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
oh, I'm sure I will for a ballgame or two or three
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
oh hey,
any good places for breakfast downtown? we’re getting off the megabus at 5:30am
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Barnes-Jewish after you get shot, maybe.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
My fiancee just applied there!
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My sister's last day there is tomorrow!
She can have her job!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Is she a nurse?
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go to the hospital after i get shot?
or go there for breakfast?
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
just get out of downtown at 0530 as fast as possible.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
really?
that’s unfortunate.
weird, downtown chicago is like one of the safest places to be at that time.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Downtown St. Louis is kind of a mess.
It’s better than it’s been in a long time, but it’s very much a work-in-progress.
"Sometimes you scare me." - azruavatar
not really
anybody who’d shoot you won’t be getting out of bed until 3. i don’t know what kind of early bird gangsters fritz is talking about
now you may be shived by some homeless guy…
by YesWeOquendo on Mar 11, 2011 12:12 AM EST up reply actions
Back in my day, we'd finish our paper routes
then our enemies.
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pshhh
I get shived at least thrice daily
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
You get your car painted three times a day?
That’s an odd habit to have.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Mar 11, 2011 12:20 AM EST up reply actions
like a boss!
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
by the by
your sig just reminded me how old I am.
I remember the first baseball card I had of someone born post 1970 (Todd Van Poppel) and how cool it was to see someone close my older sister’s age on a baseball card.
Some of this year’s class will be 23 years older than ol’ TVP.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
(ie born when Pete and Pete was canceled.)
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Austin Wilson.
He was born when I was in 7th grade.
Then I rambled a bunch and “what?” is appropriate.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
well by my math
if austin wilson signed with the cardinals last summer, he’d have made more money than i have, and will ever make, at the age of 18
but you’re older than me, so now i feel better
by YesWeOquendo on Mar 11, 2011 12:28 AM EST up reply actions
you'll be fine
but, yeah, that bus station is in a part of town that you should keep your guard up at dark.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
yeah definitely
it’ll be twilight by that time so at least there’ll be some ambient light. A street smart head on a swivel goes a long way too…
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
oh, and not knowing when you're at forest park
but another lunch idea is the boat house.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
looks good
we’re spending pretty much all day around forest park so this is very helpful.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
(but I'd still recommend a ten minute drive to the royale instead.)
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
went to a wedding recpetion there not too long ago
…it was awesome. Have one coming up at the MAC that I hope tops it.
My favorite words are goodbye, and my favorite color is red
I'll keep my eye out
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
american brown was great
Your team is incompetently run by baseball equivalent of the captain from the Caine Mutiny -DiscoJer
OYSTER FEST?!
ELABORATE
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The oysters are dope, but it’s really crowded.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
What about the DeMun deal? Bucket of bivalves + two Schlafly beers for $22
That seems very good
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for DeMunn it's a very good deal
I happen to think they’re incredibly overpriced ($2.50 an oyster if memory serves?).
the $22 is like the same price as a dozen oysters (of very similar quality) and two drinks at Broadway Oyster Bar.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
New favorite youtube video?
New favorite youtube video.
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Mar 11, 2011 10:28 AM EST up reply actions
And it's tough to top dramatic chipmunk for me
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Mar 11, 2011 10:31 AM EST up reply actions
i just found this awesome like rap/hip-hop mix i made in college
it has some nelly, some ja rule, some NEXT… this is really great stuff
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
I was in the mood for nelly yesterday
Country Grammar was one of the best albums evar
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
i haven't listened to it in forever - this is bringing back some memories. great album.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Nelly just sold out Helena, MT.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
"sold out" being the key phrase.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Ja Rule!
I think probably once every three months “hey, what is ja rule up to?”
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
yessir
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Oh ya know.
talking about beer and listening to nelly. The usual.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Greed Hate Envy but cake will do
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
I love that Country Grammar
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
from the Lou
and I’m proud!
Gritty Bloop Single
Gritty Bloop Single
Gritty Hustle
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Mar 11, 2011 3:07 AM EST up reply actions
have faith
in the .270/.270/.270 slash line.
Gritty Bloop Single
Gritty Bloop Single
Gritty Hustle
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Mar 11, 2011 4:31 AM EST up reply actions
NOBODY ASK HIM TO ELABORATE
THAT’S WHAT HE WANTS
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
hey, what is this good day busniess all about, huh?
My favorite words are goodbye, and my favorite color is red
You didn't have to use your AK?
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Mar 11, 2011 10:32 AM EST up reply actions
Oh god
Note to self: Never make a facebook status about Nickelodeon shows ever again
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
Quotes or ridicule?
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Just too many notifications
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
these facebook comments seem really lame.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Less lame than people who post on your wall
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
I would have deleted my facebook a while ago
but I think my mom would honestly be offended by my doing so.
It’s seriously the dumbest thing that I have ever participated in.
But my mom fucking loves it, so I humor her, even though whenever she asks if I saw picture of [insert niece/nephew] on facebook, I’m like “no, I’m a 30 year old man with a career. I don’t look at this shit, mother.”
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Family members killed facebook for me
I lost most of my friends in the great Whopper Sacrifice of 2009. For every 10 friends you defriended you get a Whopper
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 11, 2011 1:11 AM EST up reply actions
I've hid everyone that has posted a "X political party is retarded!" post more than three times
I have like 8 people left on my feed.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
hahaaa
I’ve done the exact same thing, except the posts are more along the line of “x party hates America.” That person, and everyone who responds regardless of the side they’re arguing for…all good candidates for defriending
My favorite words are goodbye, and my favorite color is red
What if they're saying, "Please stop."
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
I don't want to defriend them
I just never want to hear from them again. So, like how it was before facebook.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
OH DUMB CHILD STEVE HAD A GOOD SOCCER PRACTICE!
THAT’S GREAT, STRANGER, I ONLY WISH I HAD SOMETHING WHICH COULD TELL YOU I THOUGHT THAT IDEA DESERVED A THUMBS UP, BUT IT’S ONLY 2002, SO I CAN NOT.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
/gave up facebook for lent
and it’s so liberating.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
in the sense of "belonging to the whole", yes
in the capital “C” Roman Catholic sense, no
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
well "belonging to the whole" is what "little 'c' catholic" means
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
one day, I'm gonna discover the name of the person
who implemented auto-play vidoes on ESPN…and then I’m gonna falcon punch him in the throat
My favorite words are goodbye, and my favorite color is red
falcon punch has a serious start-up time
you’d better plan on discovering the name one day and completing the falcon punch the day after.
yeah, the tsunami is even worse
girlfriendup is a ways south of the epicenter and the office building where she works was swaying pretty badly, apparently.
are you seeing these waves? unreal
where is she at? i got people on my twitter feed from Tokyo saying the same thing
Balls
she's working for the prefecture's international department
via the jet programme. lots of cross-cultural exchange stuff.
no, teachers in the program are ALTs
she’s a CIR, so she works in the state office, basically. she’s also the one who has to help the ALTs who can’t speak the language get apartment/phone/hospital things sorted out.
3 1/2 years is a long time, i would hope she likes it a lot
long distance relationships are tough enough, i can’t image how hard it is on you two with her on the other side of the planet
Balls
I've heard really great things about the jet programme
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
One of my cousins is in a hotel along the coast for her birthday
and she said they are having to stay up all night to watch the ocean and the tsunami sirens are going off.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Mar 11, 2011 4:07 AM EST up reply actions
scary stuff
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
INRAT
I like Kyle Lohse and Jon Jay
turn it up to '11
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 11, 2011 6:28 PM EST reply actions
how do you post a link in sig?
I’ve been trying ti figger it out but cain’t
11 in '11
http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2011/3/2/2026324/joe-strauss-carp-do-you-think-brendon
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Mar 11, 2011 6:38 PM EST up reply actions
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