Cardinals 3, Padres 5: Mistakes we knew they made
by DanUpBaby on Mar 31, 2011 8:02 PM EDT
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PrintI'm relatively sure every note of offseason pessimism was hit in those last few innings—the middle infield's general inadequacy, Ryan Franklin's furious near-adequacy, even the omnipresent fear that this is the year Albert Pujols becomes just another great first baseman. And in all of them, an implicit sub-fear: That Tony La Russa and the Cardinals' extended braintrust will do nothing to deal with it.
For me, the only actual mismanagement came when Miguel Batista and Bryan Augenstein came out in tie-game situations. I kind of like Augenstein—he probably won't lose another game like that—and if La Russa needs a long reliever I'm glad he's the one. But with Mitchell Boggs recovering slowly from his early-spring back issue the Cardinals can't afford to keep two strictly low-leverage relievers on the roster, and as long as they fail to correctly value Batista they'll have that problem.
That's the problem with this team, and the problem with this team's offseason—some truly esoteric valuations on intangible assets have created an infield that is as below average as last year's but tries harder to achieve it; a bullpen that is problematic, but has at least been problematic in the major leagues before.
I'll take the startling Matt Holliday home run and the Colby Rasmus triple, though. Rasmus looked really engaged, today, which bodes well for team harmony—something about his defense felt different, at least from the moment I got home to watch it. Maybe because I didn't see him bounce a throw.
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One thing I liked was when TLR was asked if Holliday had a better shot at throwing out the runner at home than Colby
he said “NO Colby made a good throw”
Of course this is just stating the obvious, but it’s nice to see Tony emphatically stick up for Rasmus.
Also whoever asked that question is just trying to incite s**t and deserves a swift kick to the nuts.
too easy
odds are it was either rains or the unicorn…
"...and pujols has given st louis the lead"
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by tgreenfield on Mar 31, 2011 8:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
danup
Excellent recap. It speaks volumes that many of us, including the pessimist in me, saw this outcome early on, mainly because we saw this all the time in 2010. One soothing comfort: it’s only one game. Sss or something.
"...and pujols has given st louis the lead"
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by tgreenfield on Mar 31, 2011 8:16 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Holliday and Rasmus were awesome.
I’m still excited to watch this season.
"Sometimes you scare me." - azruavatar
Same
Very excited for Rasmus and Jaime especially.
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Mar 31, 2011 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
That beard!
"It was one of those good, deep sleeps; you know, the ones where you wake up and a stream of drool is steadily racing down your shirt? Yes, that kind of sleep." -Landry Fields
by Thelonious Dunk on Mar 31, 2011 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Albert's 3 GIDP's stand out the most to me
As far as single player costing us the game.
But the gaffs by skippy, franklin, Holliday, jay, and theriot are just hard to watch.
"Wainwright’s gone, Wainwright’s gone, Wainwright’s gone," he sang joyously." - Gomes
by Evilfrog on Mar 31, 2011 8:19 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
What did Holliday and Jay mess up?
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Maybe referring to his getting picked off 2nd?
I dunno what Jay did, but I missed the last couple innings.
by BTown Birds fan on Mar 31, 2011 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Holliday
got picked off second with two on and no one out.
Jay couldn’t make a throw on the fly from medium right field to the infield, resulting in a two hop dribbler that Theriot booted, then threw high to home, where Yadi tried to tag the runner before he caught the ball, and dropped it. Four bad fielding instances on one play.
by vinniefromjersey on Mar 31, 2011 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
More if a three hopper
"Wainwright’s gone, Wainwright’s gone, Wainwright’s gone," he sang joyously." - Gomes
by Evilfrog on Mar 31, 2011 8:29 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Jay rolled a ball in from the outfield
Which resulted in the hurried play by the riot.
At one point, we had runs at 1st and 2nd with no outs. Then we had a runner at 1st with 1 out.
"Wainwright’s gone, Wainwright’s gone, Wainwright’s gone," he sang joyously." - Gomes
by Evilfrog on Mar 31, 2011 8:29 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Ah
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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Positive I take from this game.
1. Improved offense. There just aren’t any gaping holes in the lineup. Of course injuries have yet to have a say in the offense but for now I like what we have. When Pujols is the one killing all your rallies, you realize that can’t possibly be a normal day.
2. Theriot made a shitty play that was all the more ironic because he was heralded for his ability to make the “routine plays”. But he otherwise had a good day, hitting a lot of line drives and showing a strong arm. I do think Theriot will be a fan favorite this year if he can avoid making too many bonehead plays.
3. Rasmus looks really comfortable. he was all over the outfield taking charge on fly balls, made some great throws, and was an on base machine.
Rasmussen was awesome today
Rasmus…. I hate you auto correct
"Wainwright’s gone, Wainwright’s gone, Wainwright’s gone," he sang joyously." - Gomes
by Evilfrog on Mar 31, 2011 8:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Glad we got one of Albert's likely two 0-5 days out of the way
That’s probably his worst opening day game ever. Thank goodness there’s 161 to go.
That's a hell of a long career
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by alberich on Mar 31, 2011 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That might actually be his worst game ever. Period.
0-5 with 3 DP’s and no walks? Hard to get much worse than that.
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by jd is legend on Mar 31, 2011 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
To be fair, his bat blew up on one of those DPs.
Don’t know how much that affected the outcome, but I’m sure it could’ve had a different outcome if that hadn’t happened.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Mar 31, 2011 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
by WPA, that was the second-worst day of his career
the worst was 13 Apr 2005, where he had a -.541 WPA.
However, today was worse than the sum of his two worst WPA days in 2010, 2009, 2008, 2004, and 2002 combined.
It's 7:05 somewhere...
True enough.
If any 1 player lost today’s game, it was Pujols. That was just awful.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Mar 31, 2011 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Long time since I logged in.
But I still see some of the same problems as we’ve seen in previous years with the Cardinals.. Franklin, I don’t care about stat’s or saves or whatever…he simply is NOT a reliable closer. Mistakes.. ..baserunning mistakes again today…we saw that last year a lot.. Good things?. I think Berkman looked good today…first I’ve really seen him play this year.. But?. One game….we’ll get ’em tomorrow!..
Pitchers gave up two runs, the defense gave up three.
And despite that, they had moments when they looked good defensively. Freese looked very good, and even Skip had a couple of nice plays, despite hurting Yadi’s throwing stats and Carp’s era.
by vinniefromjersey on Mar 31, 2011 8:40 PM EDT reply actions
Sloppy defense by the middle infield cost us the first game?
Who saw that coming?
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
I don't care about that
Is everybody getting along?
by Merry CRasmus on Mar 31, 2011 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
More like the greatest hitter of the last 10 years...
Not being albe to hit costs us the game. But whatever.
"Wainwright’s gone, Wainwright’s gone, Wainwright’s gone," he sang joyously." - Gomes
by Evilfrog on Mar 31, 2011 10:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Scoring three runs for your best pitcher should give you a good chance.
We can’t have our best hitter have an off day, and our MIF suck on the same day.
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We DID have a chance
But, we handed that chance to Franky
My name's not Richie. My name is Dick. Dick Allen.
So I am sitting down to watch the game right now
I know how the game ends, but it’s Opening Day !
I may have to crack several Franklins as the game progresses.
In the future, I for one, welcome our new Aaron Miles overlord.
by Michael_68_1999 on Jan 31, 2011 12:30 PM PST
by RosevilleRedbird on Mar 31, 2011 8:47 PM EDT reply actions
Hey guys wad i miss ?
"Thats fucking Little League shit , if you're going to flip the bat , I'm going to flip your helmet next time " Steve Kline at Jimmy Rollins in his rookie year.
by riftraftredbird on Mar 31, 2011 8:53 PM EDT reply actions
Anybody feel like the last three years have been like watching this same game over and over?
I’d almost rather have some new problems, it seems like we always lose it the same way. I mean I was hardly surprised at the outcome, its become so predicable. Do you think it’s in the players heads now?
I know it's only been a game...
but the game today was a pretty good summary of the type of baseball we have been seeing the last few years. Let’s hope that they got it all out of their system and can right the ship. On a positive note it was great watching the game today, there is nothing like baseball.
dude, it's baseball. there are 162 games and a team is going to lose at least 60 of them.
taken together or separately, a bad bullpen, bad starting pitching, bad defense, and no hitting are going to pretty much describe every loss.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Mar 31, 2011 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
If we lose 60 of the most soul-crushing, Todd-Wellemeyer-esque games ever,
that will be fine with me as long as we win the others.
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Eh.
I hate him, but he is more talented than Stavinoha and Miguel Batista. Ultimately, we can’t have a Brendan Ryan/Dan Uggla MIF, so there’s really no point in wishing.
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but it's going to be like watching Todd Wellemeyer pitch EVERY G-D DAY
And I actually liked Wellemeyer, before he got hurt.
It's 7:05 somewhere...
Todd Wellemeyer replaced...um...I have no idea who
Mike Maroth? Brad Thompson pitched 130 innings for us the year before Welley joined the rotation (And Welley was better than Thompson even when his fastball was down 5 MPH and his changeup was horrible and lefties seemed to hit .700/.1100/yes against him). Ryan Theriot replaced one of the slickest and most entertaining fielders I’ve ever seen, and he isn’t likely to be better than him.
Theriot isn’t the worst player ever. But tell that to the guy replaces anyone well-liked and useful and seemingly put upon for not very good reasons. It’s likely that Theriot will be fine. He will be better than Wellemeyer without a doubt. He just won’t ever be as entertaining or endearing as boog.
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by hazel on Apr 1, 2011 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
One game
Hey, it’s one game. The Bird’s played poorly, but they still win the game if Franklin gets the last out. I didn’t think this was a very good team when Spring Training began, and, along with Wainright, I didn’t see much in Florida to change my mind. But I’ve been wrong plenty of times, and I hope I’m wrong now.
File this one as done and let’s go get ’em tomorrow.
not much different than much of ST
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
thoughts!
matty! colby! berkman!
DFA pujols, franklin sucks, boog would’ve
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i didn't think he was that sharp
probably as sharp as you can expect considering his late start to spring. his results were definitely adequate, though
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by prophetjohn on Mar 31, 2011 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
did anyone ask TLR why Motte or Boggs were not used?
That is what bugs me the most. Its opening day, and we have an off day tomorrow! So I’m not sure why the two best arms we have in the pen didn’t come out.
I was really impressed with the offense though, and it seemed like we were about to blow the game open multiple times before Pujols kept killing rallys. Colby, Matt and Freese all looked great….I just hope if Franklin continues to struggle that TLR will make a change sooner than later and we don’t have to go through Izzy all over again.
by mick311 on Mar 31, 2011 9:17 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Tlr likes to get the young guys Quickly
"Wainwright’s gone, Wainwright’s gone, Wainwright’s gone," he sang joyously." - Gomes
by Evilfrog on Apr 1, 2011 7:40 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Are recaps like this gonna be a regular feature or is this more of a one-time deal?
Now think about your Dad.
I would really enjoy having these recaps for day games.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
I really like the recap
But since making a habit of it would mean doubling the Editoriate’s burden and would probably degenerate – well, a habit, the mechanical sort of effort you see too often in situ ursillorum I’d rather wait to be surprised when the spirit moves somebody to witness.
The Mang does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man.
i don't speak spanich
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by prophetjohn on Mar 31, 2011 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
if people like them, yes
it’s been suggested from upstairs that we (I) need(s) to post more frequently, and I’ve been trying to come up with ways to do that that don’t turn this into a regular blog. right now my only idea is a de facto recap/overflow thread like this one, which I’ll try to keep up on.
Submitting to The Man, eh?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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I'm already a contrarian graduate student in an english program
I can only fight convention on so many fronts
You're telling me
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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I've got this great idea for a Pitch f/x of this guy named Penny if you'd like to hear more.
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by hazel on Mar 31, 2011 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
hopefully this will light a fire under their arse to not be like last season
seemed like it was mostly just bad luck and rust today though. plus the Padres are underrated.
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 31, 2011 9:46 PM EDT reply actions
I really don't agree
Poor managing bringing in Batista and Augie into tie games.
Not using our two best relievers.
Skip not hanging on to the tag at 2B when he had all the time in the world to put his hand on the ball in his glove.
Sure pujols’s DPs are bad luck, but that’s about it.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Well having like 12 hits and 3 runs is clearly bad luck
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by mysterui on Mar 31, 2011 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Me citing that pujols's DPs are bad luck pretty much covers most of those
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
But you can whitewash only so much by calling it "bad luck", because...
Holliday getting picked off second base, Carp giving up an extra base hit with the pitcher on deck, Skippy dropping a ball when making a simple tag play, Franky hanging a curve on an 0-2 count in the bottom of the ninth with 2 men out—-ain’t none of that bad luck.
My name's not Richie. My name is Dick. Dick Allen.
Everything you just mentioned had nothing to do with hitting.
"Sometimes you scare me." - azruavatar
those aren't luck inasmuch as the players made the mistakes
but over a long season you can guess at how many times they’ll make those mistakes, and if they all happen at once I think it’s fair to call it an unlucky afternoon, in a different sense.
Wow...I didn't know it was the 7th inning...
And time for another stretch.
My name's not Richie. My name is Dick. Dick Allen.
wat
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simple a to c swing
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
by scoot on Mar 31, 2011 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'll explain it just this once. After this, figure it out on your own...
When you conclusion is based on questionable premises, your conclusion can be called a “stretch.”
At the ball park, we stand in that half of the seventh inning that our team bats, and that act of standing is called a “stretch.”
So, in response to the conclusion that I felt Dan drew from questionable premises, I remarked that his conclusion was a “stretch”—and made a 7th inning reference.
My name's not Richie. My name is Dick. Dick Allen.
here's my premise:
1. people often use the word “luck” when referring to the team’s success and failure, and not the individual at-bats, fielding chances, innings pitched of the players.
2. when a bunch of things we know to happen infrequently, even if they’re not questions of luck but skill, happen all at once, that’s unlucky on a team scale.
I don’t see why this is a stretch, which is why I didn’t make the other connection.
Don't worry, everyone else understands your meaning, Dan.
Javier just wants to argue with everyone, it seems.
holly's pickoff pretty much the same as a dp
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
botchy middle infield gonna cost us some wins
just gotta play grittier and hit the TLR way
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 31, 2011 9:49 PM EDT reply actions
The fact of Batista coming into the game at all
is all that really bothered me that much. Shades of Fassero, there – the “trusted veteran” that everyone but Tony comes to hate.
Other than that, some gripes with fundamentals (a correctable if too-familiar problem); Theriot and Skip are both Not Very Good if the singles aren’t falling in (which we knew); and Franklin is what he is (which we also knew). So none of that is new, and the offense was as encouraging as I hoped it’d be.
So, same team it was yesterday and will be tomorrow. Defensively flawed, singles-heavy, star-driven, and vulnerable to managerial bullheadedness and outright inscrutability. There’ll be days like this.
What really irks me though...
Is all the bad mouthing Ryan talk from the club and media, bad chemistry, blah blah blah, Carpenter scolding Ryan for being 10 second late getting on the field, blah blah blah…
So, we bring in Theriot who is so much better supposedly. And what does he do? Screws up, costing the game. At least one of the goats (along with Skip and Jay).
Maybe instead of chemistry, the real problem was lack of talent? Specifically in Skip, who has no business being run out there every day as a 2B? Maybe replace him with even a replacement player and it would be an upgrade. Yes, I know supposedly he is replacement level, but most replacement level 2bs can actually play 2b.
Anyway, on the plus side, Rasmus and Freese looked very good. I had forgotten how much I liked Freese. Both in the field and how he bats.
oh man, let's talk about brendan ryan
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by prophetjohn on Mar 31, 2011 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
get used to it
it’s going to be an underlying theme to the season. Either things go like they did today, or they don’t. If they don’t, guys like you can carry on about how much Theriot’s offensive improvement over Boog has changed things for the better this year.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
i'm not necessarily willing to say that
boog might be more valuable this year. it’s just that i don’t log in because i want to read 600 depressing posts on the most exciting baseball day of the year thus far
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by prophetjohn on Mar 31, 2011 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
fair enough
but, like I said, get used to it. People aren’t happy with the MI, we knew it coming into the season and the way things went today didn’t do anything to quiet the questions.
Dick answer would be just Z through them and get over it. This isn’t your personal blog and people don’t have to consider what PJ thinks before posting. But I’m not a dick, so I’m not going to say that.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
it's a two-way street
but trust me, if it becomes an issue, i’ll just avoid the place after losses. especially ones where albert pujols grounds into 37 DPs
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by prophetjohn on Mar 31, 2011 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
too much pressure in his contract year
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
37?
Dude’s on pace for 486
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by jd is legend on Apr 1, 2011 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Most passive-aggressive scoot post ever
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I get a little crazy about the boog
remember, TLR blocked me on twitter for a boog tweet.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
pretty much
now if I could only get under the skin of Joe Strauss
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Oh you will, only to find dust and torn up Tucker Max stories inside.
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yeah, it told me miguel batista and brian augenstein both pitched today
but seriously, I don’t know. Didn’t have time for gameday today.
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fyi
interesting article in forbes today on baseball economics and values
insightful rundown on mets financial situation
they appear to be in serious trouble
made me wonder if it could make some of their folks available
they need to reduce payroll significantly
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
Reyes
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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I kind of like our in-house options
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No way I want Wright
At least, not until he starts taking the HGH again. Until then, I’ll take a healthy Freese
My name's not Richie. My name is Dick. Dick Allen.
Mike Macdougal is warming up for the Dodgers.
Seriously.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Mar 31, 2011 10:32 PM EDT reply actions
and what does that entail? throwing 95 mph fastballs four feet to either side of the bullpen catcher?
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
There is nothing more frustrating than a reliever who can't throw strikes.
Although watching Franklin’s non-curve sit on a fucking tee for Maybin is a close second.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Mar 31, 2011 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
did he throw anything that wasn't belt-high?
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by prophetjohn on Mar 31, 2011 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
All of his BIP were in the air
Not good
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by jd is legend on Mar 31, 2011 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Better still...
He is throwing up in the bullpen.
My name's not Richie. My name is Dick. Dick Allen.
I'm still shocked he isn't our #5 starter
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by jd is legend on Mar 31, 2011 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
He will be
Please allow Mo some more time…he’ll make it happen.
My name's not Richie. My name is Dick. Dick Allen.
all in all, i'm still glad that the season has started.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
So, BASEBALL happened
and we turned out to be the team who played the least winningest BASEBALL.
Cards’ hopes for having record of 162-0 dashed. Hopes of having record of 161-1 still alive.
(also, yes i’m drunk)
you're
at this point, it should probably be part of your sig.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
the drunk part?
its been in there a few times. But i’m not drunk as often as i would like, hence at the moment, it should probably stay out of the sig area.
you're
Don't miss this fact...
We made our lineup “thicker” with Theriot, Bergman, et. al., in order to score more runs, and scoring more runs gives the pitching and defense more margin for error.
We had mistakes…Holliday, Jay, Theriot, Franky, but we could have absorbed all those mistakes if we could have SCORED MORE THAN THREE FRIGGIN’ RUNS.
Sorry. I had to get that yelling off my chest. I will NOT watch this “thick” lineup get 10+ hits every game and scratch out 3 runs. I will shoot somebody first. Maybe me.
My name's not Richie. My name is Dick. Dick Allen.
If we're getting 10+ hits, the runs will come.
not worried, not worried.
Now think about your Dad.
by purple_haze on Mar 31, 2011 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you sure?
Where were you in 2010? This game gave me flashbacks, and I haven’t dropped acid in years.
My name's not Richie. My name is Dick. Dick Allen.
Just because it happened in 2010 as well doesn't mean that it wasn't bad luck then
And that it’s not bad luck now
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Hey, I'm not drawing any conclusions
…from one game.
My name's not Richie. My name is Dick. Dick Allen.
FUCKING GOBS MAN!!!
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
First game of the year, and I'm not drawing any conclusions.
Colby looked good out there though, nice and confident in the field. That triple was nice.
Sometimes all the comfort I need is that Freese is healthy and Dan McLaughlin is just as doughy.
"It was one of those good, deep sleeps; you know, the ones where you wake up and a stream of drool is steadily racing down your shirt? Yes, that kind of sleep." -Landry Fields
by Thelonious Dunk on Mar 31, 2011 10:42 PM EDT reply actions
I'm still in cardiac arrest...
From when Freese jumped from the pick-up truck to get introduced before the game.
David…NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
My name's not Richie. My name is Dick. Dick Allen.
Someone needs to tell him that they put those goofy help-getting-out-of-the-truck-bed poles there for a reason!
"It was one of those good, deep sleeps; you know, the ones where you wake up and a stream of drool is steadily racing down your shirt? Yes, that kind of sleep." -Landry Fields
by Thelonious Dunk on Mar 31, 2011 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, Mr. Ford dealer.
I’d like the optional Freese-poles on my new F-150
My name's not Richie. My name is Dick. Dick Allen.
Or at least get David a parachute or SOMETHING.
Hire Bernie Miklasz to break his falls perhaps.
"It was one of those good, deep sleeps; you know, the ones where you wake up and a stream of drool is steadily racing down your shirt? Yes, that kind of sleep." -Landry Fields
by Thelonious Dunk on Mar 31, 2011 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Does that big-ass Ford grille in left field
Does it come with Freese-poles?
My name's not Richie. My name is Dick. Dick Allen.
I can't believe I'm still stuck at work on Opening Day.
This computer is holding me hostage. At least I can listen to Vin Scully.
Boog woulda.
by The Continental on Mar 31, 2011 10:45 PM EDT reply actions
BTW- I saw that you were listening to the ballgame with your boyfriend.
Is he a baseball fan too, or was he just curious about it?
Boog woulda.
by The Continental on Mar 31, 2011 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
He is nominally a Padres fan
as in he’s been to San Diego and seen a couple of games. Doesn’t know much about BASEBALL though.
you're
Cool that he has an interest in it, though.
And you can teach him all of the advanced stuff.
Boog woulda.
by The Continental on Mar 31, 2011 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmm....
I COULD, but the idea of him stalking me on SBN is kinda worrying. I like my internet anonymity.
you're
Oops
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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I'm bad at internet anonymity
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
My internet anonymity is pretty safe i reckon
i mean, there must be a load of gay, British St. Louis Cards fans with an interest in adavanced statistics. Right?
you're
There's an app for that.
"It was one of those good, deep sleeps; you know, the ones where you wake up and a stream of drool is steadily racing down your shirt? Yes, that kind of sleep." -Landry Fields
by Thelonious Dunk on Mar 31, 2011 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Whoo ees dis...Feline Skunk you speek ov?
"It was one of those good, deep sleeps; you know, the ones where you wake up and a stream of drool is steadily racing down your shirt? Yes, that kind of sleep." -Landry Fields
by Thelonious Dunk on Mar 31, 2011 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
considered.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
what is this LOY?
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
oh well
Thelonius isn’t a lurker he’s been around
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
only 58 comments
but I always remember him because every time he he posts people say something about Felonious Monk. Actually the first time I ever remember him posting was as a response to Monk. Hilarity ensued
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Yo only say it's silly
because you don’t qualify.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Gross.
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 31, 2011 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Aaron Miles AND Mike Macdougal play for the Dodgers.
I shit you not.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Mar 31, 2011 10:47 PM EDT reply actions
Accurate comment, ONLY
If you replace the “G” with an “S”
My name's not Richie. My name is Dick. Dick Allen.
SRIT
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions, 2011 Fulmer Cup Champions
by jd is legend on Mar 31, 2011 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
BTW--The Auburn reference in your signature...
No way they pay their players like HBO says. If they did, they’d have no reason to go around robbing people
My name's not Richie. My name is Dick. Dick Allen.
Haha
Touche
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions, 2011 Fulmer Cup Champions
by jd is legend on Mar 31, 2011 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
What in the hell did I just watch?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
A game from last year.
Don’t worry, Saturday’s opener will be better.
My sources are bigger than your sources.
Twitter
If anything, late night VEB should be more popular during the season
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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I blame the new avatar
and, by association, scoot.
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
I blame Fritz for judicial ineptitude
which lead to your situation.
My sources are bigger than your sources.
Twitter
My ruling was great.
The unruly masses sweeping our judicial branch out of power was the issue.
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
by Alxfritz on Mar 31, 2011 11:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
/correlation/causation
I blame the only logical person to blame: Tony LaRussa
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
and that damn scapegoat
Gritty McGritmaker
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Tony didn't drop the ball.
This is all Skip’s fault.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I told him not to use that new glove
He should have used his gamer, opening day or no opening day.
My name's not Richie. My name is Dick. Dick Allen.
But Tony DID
have his hands all in getting this gritty middle infield. He’s the one that wanted all that grit out there and he’s the one that makes out the lineup so he is ultimately the one who has to answer for this.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
PSA
The last two Archer episodes have been amazing. If you’ve never seen Archer, I highly suggest catching the repeat at 10pm of tonight’s episode on FX. I promise that it is worth half an hour of your life. You’ll be hooked.
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
I don't like joining something in the middle,
unless it’s like Sunny, where there is no story line.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
This is Archer
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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I don't think joining in the middle will be a problem.
It’s not complicated.
by peach concrete on Mar 31, 2011 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
You can start watching any time
You’ll pick up the character traits quickly. That’s the only thing that really spans episodes. No over-arching plot line really.
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
I was bored because Planet earth ended.
So I was flipping through and I was surprised that I had FX. It’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 ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Mar 31, 2011 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
<3 Archer
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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I watched the whole first season
and I must say, I really like Archer now.
Now think about your Dad.
Eh
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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I absolutely agree
But I wish we would’ve won =(
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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True dat
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
The Cards lost today, but I got a raise.
I hope they lose tomorrow.
Either that or I get fired for sexual misconduct and the Cards win the world series.
http://fuckyeahnouns.com/alex%20fritz
my department is undergoing massive changes
including the pay structure. i should be getting a raise fairly soon. if i don’t, i’ll probably quit
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
by prophetjohn on Mar 31, 2011 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
If you don't get paid, quit??
Sounds like Albert on opening day.
My name's not Richie. My name is Dick. Dick Allen.
i kind of hate my job anyway
and if i get the raise i think i deserve, i will have better responsibilities. if not, i’ve been passed over and have same responsibilities plus some, so i’ll quit and get a job with the IT department at my school
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
by prophetjohn on Mar 31, 2011 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
If I get to have sex after hours in the lounge,
then I also opt for it.
http://fuckyeahnouns.com/alex%20fritz
Look out, vending machines in the lounge at hazel's place of employment.
"It was one of those good, deep sleeps; you know, the ones where you wake up and a stream of drool is steadily racing down your shirt? Yes, that kind of sleep." -Landry Fields
by Thelonious Dunk on Mar 31, 2011 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Piling on the prepositional phrases!
"It was one of those good, deep sleeps; you know, the ones where you wake up and a stream of drool is steadily racing down your shirt? Yes, that kind of sleep." -Landry Fields
by Thelonious Dunk on Mar 31, 2011 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
My word
Aranathor staying awake longer than is socially acceptable? This hasn’t happened in a long time…
you're
soccer shoe question
Background: Outdoor, turf field, I play keeper, am really cheap
"I'm sorry. I can't hear you over the deafening sound of my own awesomeness."
If your a goalie
(as i usually am when i play football) then shoes aren’t really that important. Just make sure they have good grip (falling over at an inoppurtune moment is a one-way ticket to humiliation-ville), and are comfortable to wear when standing around doing nothing. Hence; pair A seems better by the eye.
you're
alrighty then
this is the type of service i expect from VEB late night.
"I'm sorry. I can't hear you over the deafening sound of my own awesomeness."
i know sooo many gay/goalie jokes, but since i like you i'll keep them to myself
and i also don’t want to get banned
Balls
just don't wear them on a boat
and wear socks.
It's 7:05 somewhere...
by SleepyCA on Apr 1, 2011 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I second the first pair.
The second ones don’t look suited to outdoor turf.
http://fuckyeahnouns.com/alex%20fritz
oh, wait. I actually looked at them, and...
that second pair is “IN” = indoor.
It's 7:05 somewhere...
LET'S ALL OVERREACT AND DRAW CONCLUSIONS ON A 162 GAME SEASON BASED ON ONE GAME!!!!
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by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 1, 2011 12:07 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
hey, that's for us
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
american educations
we never knew about it
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
And then went on to have the largest empire in the history of the world.
Whilst you were busy fighting amongst yourselves cause you didn’t realise that slavery was a bad thing.
you're
I have a theory
Maybe Albert really hates Ford trucks and has refused to hit home runs at Busch until that monstrosity is removed.
yeah, doesn't he drive a ford truck
that is a bit of a monstrosity
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
dunno 'bout albert, but
dierdre has at least one Bentley, a rolls royce, and a Lamborghini- and four motorcycles. Yikes.
at least according to this creepy stalker guy: http://bergersbeat.com/tag/deidre-pujols/
It's 7:05 somewhere...
those are such boring rich person cars
I like to think I’d go for novelty instead of expense if I were handed $100 million.
i can totally see you buying
if handed $100 million i would not buy a bentley or a rolls, a few lambo’s for sure, but i’d go stock up on some classics, then get some modern classics from MB-AMG, Audi, Ferrari & the like.
Balls
nah,
i dunno what that is
i just know i like that model of car and picked the prettiest from their website
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
you linked to a new 2012 TL, and while nice, i want one from 4 years ago
blue in color and manual so i can shift my own gears
Balls
Late night sporcle test:
http://www.sporcle.com/games/MrChewypoo/pickles-onions-on-a-sesame-seed-bun
17/21!
http://fuckyeahnouns.com/alex%20fritz
18 as well for me
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
15
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 ♥
second down in the middle column
I just couldn’t come up with the name.
by peach concrete on Apr 1, 2011 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions
17 as well
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions, 2011 Fulmer Cup Champions
by jd is legend on Apr 1, 2011 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions
here's the thing...
if rasmus and holliday are AWESOME like they were today and berkman and freese are above average like they were today, our offense is going to be absolutely unstoppable.
unfortunately, the bullpen is showing signs that they’re going to suck. this team is likely going to rely heavily on the starting rotation again…
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by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 1, 2011 12:14 AM EDT reply actions
best season ever if that happens.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 1, 2011 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
McClellan
I was kind of hoping Tony would use McClellan out of the bullpen. It wouldn’t interfere with his first start.
where was jason motte today?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 1, 2011 12:17 AM EDT reply actions
E News is talking about Kate Middleton's engagement dress!
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 come on gdm
She’s only getting married to HRH the Prince of Wales in a few weeks!
(i really don’t care)
you're
OH well CGirly should have said that, i keep forgetting her name
Embarrassing GDM fact #2495 i got up early to watch his parents get married
Balls
me too!
My mom drove my brother and me over to my aunt’s house to watch the wedding.
by peach concrete on Apr 1, 2011 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions
PEACH!!!!
sorry for yelling, but i haven’t seen you in since what, last season? how are you?
yep my mom had us stay at my grandma’s house the night before & we all watched it there. my aunt out in washington is like crazily obsessed with the royal family. i bet she’s losing her mind over this. that is if she any any left to lose
Balls
what a creeper.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 1, 2011 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions
my phone is my worst enemy right now.
go ahead, take it away.
follow me on twitter @nickg105
by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 1, 2011 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions
oh you'd like that wouldn't you? well i'm not here to do you any favors
or be you’re friend. i’m you’re fake internet dad dammit & i’m going to whip you into shape.
Balls
Hey!
I’m good. Not much new here – just trying to work and to get more sleep. I hope you’re well! Left Ohio yet?
by peach concrete on Apr 1, 2011 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions
great! although if you want more sleep, Late Night VEB is the wrong place for you
i’m OK, with each passing day i get more & more peace about staying up here. there’s probably a 1% chance of me leaving within the next 3-5 years. obviously this is the place i’m supposed to be, so i might as well make the best of it. i plan on going to culinary school out here starting in the summer or fall. just depends on the job situation. i hope to start a food truck next year & then spin that off into a few different restaurants & bakery’s.
Balls
I'm glad you're feeling more at peace.
It sounds like a good plan.
by peach concrete on Apr 1, 2011 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions
hopefully, that's the plan for now, we'll see how it goes
if people don’t like my food it won’t matter what the plan is. there’s not a lot of local food places up here, there’s mostly chains. sure there are a few, but they are so far out of the way for most of the people, or in down town cbus where no one want to go unless they work down there. maybe they’ll catch on, maybe they won’t. but i’m going to give it a go. it’s better than sitting around hating everything & everyone up here
Balls
Yes.
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 ♥
Ugh, its 6am
ish. not been up this late / early in a LONG time. G’Night VEB and here’s to an incredible 2011 yet to come.
you're
late night VEB, commence. where is everyone?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 1, 2011 12:47 AM EDT reply actions
Going to bed.
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 ♥
screw eastern time.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 1, 2011 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Haha
It’s Friday here. How’s Thursday going?
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions, 2011 Fulmer Cup Champions
by jd is legend on Apr 1, 2011 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions
goddamnit!
"And a boring game for boring people. Did you ever watch golf on television? It's like watching flies FUCK. Think of the intellect it must take to draw pleasure from this activity: hitting a ball with a crooked stick and then WALKING AFTER IT" -George Carlin
everytime I hear Friday yelled, that song will pop up in my head
I hate Rebecca Black, she made the best day ever a little worse
"And a boring game for boring people. Did you ever watch golf on television? It's like watching flies FUCK. Think of the intellect it must take to draw pleasure from this activity: hitting a ball with a crooked stick and then WALKING AFTER IT" -George Carlin
GOTTA GET DOWN ON FRIDAY, BITCH.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 1, 2011 2:11 AM EDT up reply actions
it's already in my head
gdm wins, you lose
"And a boring game for boring people. Did you ever watch golf on television? It's like watching flies FUCK. Think of the intellect it must take to draw pleasure from this activity: hitting a ball with a crooked stick and then WALKING AFTER IT" -George Carlin
still can't wrap my mind around
how a big lebowski ref turned into rebecca black.
f’n gdm.
It's 7:05 somewhere...
i never would have done that if i had known what it was from
sorry, i still haven’t seen that movie
Balls
oh well. anyway, I hope that some day rebecca black will learn
to live on her allowance, which is ample. but if she does not, that is her problem, not mine. Just as where to sit is your problem. Not mine.
he bums will always lose, GDM, THE BUMS WILL ALWAYS LOSE!!!
It's 7:05 somewhere...
if the bums you are referring to are the wee little bears
from the north side of chitown, i totally agree.
if this is another BL reference, once again i’m sorry, i don’t get it because i suck at life & have still not after all these many years seen the damn movie.
Balls
yeah, it's a silly movie
but so awesome. Starts with a rug being peed on, etc. The plot is ludicrous; you can imagine where it goes from there.
It's 7:05 somewhere...
He fixes the cable?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I'm not talking to you again
until you watch this movie.
Good day, sir.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
i'm thinking about doing something. should i do it?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 1, 2011 1:04 AM EDT reply actions
surprisingly, i could do that here.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 1, 2011 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions
then my son, you know what you must do
Balls
by gdm426 on Apr 1, 2011 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
mission girlfriend: accomplished.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 1, 2011 1:15 AM EDT reply actions
way to call me out on it so quickly.
twitter didn’t get the memo.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 1, 2011 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions
you're friends there are obviously stupid kids who haven't been around the internet block
hell i helped build the damn block, you gotta step up your game son, i thought i raised you better than that
Balls
So, is this some sort of flash game or something?
http://fuckyeahnouns.com/alex%20fritz
by hazel on Apr 1, 2011 1:33 AM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
you should have waited a few weeks
more realistic
"And a boring game for boring people. Did you ever watch golf on television? It's like watching flies FUCK. Think of the intellect it must take to draw pleasure from this activity: hitting a ball with a crooked stick and then WALKING AFTER IT" -George Carlin
what if it happens in a few weeks?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 1, 2011 2:13 AM EDT up reply actions
nobody will believe you still
But there’s a better chance people believe you.
"And a boring game for boring people. Did you ever watch golf on television? It's like watching flies FUCK. Think of the intellect it must take to draw pleasure from this activity: hitting a ball with a crooked stick and then WALKING AFTER IT" -George Carlin
party and party and yeah!
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by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 1, 2011 2:18 AM EDT up reply actions
sadly... I know you screwed up the lyrics
FUCK!
"And a boring game for boring people. Did you ever watch golf on television? It's like watching flies FUCK. Think of the intellect it must take to draw pleasure from this activity: hitting a ball with a crooked stick and then WALKING AFTER IT" -George Carlin
See what streaking and KFC gets you.
Always listen to gdm.
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 end of today's game pissed on my cornflakes.
Good thing I’m going hiking in the Columbia River Gorge tomorrow!
Also, WTF ’Bert?
regarding the caption (which on a full version of the page is swallowed up by the picture -
A problem I had either last week or the week before. Something to keep an eye on, dan)
To the caption, I say “Fuck tony, I needed a hug”
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
by tom s. on Apr 1, 2011 1:34 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Maybe he's into S&M.
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 Apr 1, 2011 1:54 AM EDT up reply actions
seriously, why would you leave Arlington for Philly?
there’s no f’ing contest, i’d pick Arlington every damn time. yes it’s hot as hell from july-early oct, but that’s why the good Lord gave us AC. there has to be more to it, someone is paying him something or giving him something. i don’t buy what he’s selling, not for one freaking second
Balls
CONSPIRACY!!!!!!
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 Apr 1, 2011 2:19 AM EDT up reply actions
i don't want to go put on a tin foil hat, but there just has to be something going on under the table
seriously, what sane Cy Young caliber pitcher would rather pitch in that city with those fans for less coin than close to home, where the pressure is far less intense & it’s a lot more fun to play?
Balls
probably someone who think's he'll have chase utley playing 2B for him
with jayson werth in RF.
Doh.
It's 7:05 somewhere...
don't underestimate the power of the Chooch
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
So interesting fact that may only interest me
I determined that among the 16 three-sport cities with at least one sport in NHL, MLB, and NHL, St. Louis was 15th most successful the last four years.
Since I’d rather have a championship and three bad seasons than four decidedly average seasons, they lost out to anybody with a championship (7 teams), was in the championship game (4 more teams), finished their league in first place (2 more teams), and then I thought Minnesota had a better run with the Vikings and Twins than the Cardinals and Blues. (Wild weren’t half bad either)
The only team we beat was Miami. Reason I randomly figured this out was because I am writing an article for my senior issue basically about how our class cursed St. Louis. (Senior issue is mostly poking fun at our class so I thought I’d use my sports knowledge and St. Louis ineptitude to my advantage)
"And a boring game for boring people. Did you ever watch golf on television? It's like watching flies FUCK. Think of the intellect it must take to draw pleasure from this activity: hitting a ball with a crooked stick and then WALKING AFTER IT" -George Carlin
I agree
I think 50 years might be too long since the NFL Super Bowl system started in 1967 and the NHL only had 6 teams until 1967.
Wow 1967 would have been a fun year (Cardinals won the World Series, Blues get added as an expansion team)
"And a boring game for boring people. Did you ever watch golf on television? It's like watching flies FUCK. Think of the intellect it must take to draw pleasure from this activity: hitting a ball with a crooked stick and then WALKING AFTER IT" -George Carlin
of course I meant NFL not NHL twice
"And a boring game for boring people. Did you ever watch golf on television? It's like watching flies FUCK. Think of the intellect it must take to draw pleasure from this activity: hitting a ball with a crooked stick and then WALKING AFTER IT" -George Carlin
i don't get any popups
and then i installed the adblock extension to block on page ads
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
to doesn't say "HEY I JUST BLOCKED A POP UP!!"
which is just as annoying as a popup imo
but there are no popups
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
*it doesn't say
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
did you get the adblock extension?
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
it does on hulu
but it’s been working on mlb for me, which is awesome
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
just depends on the site i guess
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
i've been using Iron for over a year now only bc i didnt know chrome had the popup blocke
now i’m switching everything over from that to chrome, Iron won’t play videos on some sites & won’t show the full page. it’s been a big pain in the butt
Balls
i really like chrome
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
i love FF4, but the freaking thing won't work on this laptop
i like chrome/iron enough to be happy with it. especially now if site will work & videos will play. i just got to get all my bookmarks from iron over to chrome.
Balls
but Spants and I are having trouble with Chrome and Gameday
nobody else though
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
the new version of gameday that is
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
I had to stop using Iron because I couldn't get the flash to update with it
err, couldn’t even download the flash plugin
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 2, 2011 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
no
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
OH. MY. uhhhh
towel please
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
sold out!?!?!?!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Buck Showalter up to his usual shtick
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
pssst...
APRIL FOOLS
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
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