How to tell them apart?

by Remember Kenny B on Apr 25, 2011 10:38 AM EDT

I get to see about 2 games a year in person, and maybe 6 or so on TV, so the problem is, how do I tell them apart on the radio? If one was named Saltzberg and one Sambotini it would be easy. If one threw 95 and one 85 it would be easy. If one had an ERA of 7 and the other 1.00 it would be easy. If one was an aging vet and the other a rookie, it would be easy. If one was 6' 6" and the other 5' 9" it would be easy. As it is, I did not know we had changed pitchers until there were two outs in the 8th.

So, the question is do Rookies deserve nicknames? And if so, wht should they be. I really need some help here.

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I believe we are calling salas "palindrome" and/or "salsa"

Sanchez is “dirty Sanchez”

The one that throws 96 with a nasty slurve is Sanchez.

The one that throws 93 with a excellent change-up is Salad.

I call them both “awesome”

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Trevor Rosenthal Update:
16.2 IP, 21 K, 9 BB/HBP, 4 ER, 2.27 FIP

by VolsnCards5 on Apr 25, 2011 1:17 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Sanchez y Salas es buenos amigos

hope I did that right. but as volsn mentioned, they have different pitcher’s repertoires and Sanchez is much more of an identifiable prospect… while Salas has been with the mlb club before and has more major league experience.

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 25, 2011 1:22 PM EDT reply actions

Close to right--"son buenos amigos"

As they’re a plural subject.

They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...

by Valatan on Apr 25, 2011 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions

ah yes

forgot about the frequent use of plural forms

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 25, 2011 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Here you go...

Salas

Sanchez

Print these pages off. Study them like flash cards.

Also, am I the only one who has never had any problem at all differentiating between these two (and Samuel)? I guess it’s just because I’ve followed all of their minor league careers (thanks azru!) and have known about each of them for a few years.

I think we'll reconcile it by winning!
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by Jack618 on Apr 25, 2011 1:28 PM EDT reply actions

Dangit...Sorry, I forgot to have the links open in a new tab.

I think we'll reconcile it by winning!
-Kim English

by Jack618 on Apr 25, 2011 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I've never had trouble

Trevor Rosenthal Update:
16.2 IP, 21 K, 9 BB/HBP, 4 ER, 2.27 FIP

by VolsnCards5 on Apr 25, 2011 1:40 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

When I didn't follow them closely I had a harder time.

As they’ve climbed the ladder it’s gotten easier.

"Sometimes you scare me." - azruavatar

by spants on Apr 25, 2011 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I did at first but they've been in the system for quite a while now

not sure what the confusion is about

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 25, 2011 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions

If they threw out of the windup it would be easy...

you could just look at their numbers.

I can tell by their leg kick now that I’ve seen them both pitch a couple of times.

Can Colby round out our new MV3?

by fourstick on Apr 25, 2011 4:53 PM EDT reply actions

I can tell

because I’m not racist.

I'm sorry I impugned your cocksmanship.

by purple_haze on Apr 25, 2011 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 10 recs

Racist?

You also do not know me, and you have no sense of humor.

Older than any three of you.

by Remember Kenny B on Apr 25, 2011 6:29 PM EDT reply actions

(He was kidding)

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by mysterui on Apr 25, 2011 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions

also

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 25, 2011 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions

You could try remembering their names.

"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon

by Alxfritz on Apr 25, 2011 10:44 PM EDT reply actions 8 recs

whatever

Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid.

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by Tackle Box on Apr 25, 2011 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

I geuss

you really can’t tell the players without a scorecard.

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by Dave Pendleton on Apr 26, 2011 6:24 PM EDT reply actions

I have the same problem with Pujols and Punto

Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes

by mattyfrommo on Apr 26, 2011 7:17 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Which one tonight?

Here’s my point, if we go to 10 innings tonight, which one would you bring in and why? They are very similar.

Older than any three of you.

by Remember Kenny B on Apr 26, 2011 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions

They are not similar.

"Sometimes you scare me." - azruavatar

by spants on Apr 27, 2011 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions

the only similarities are the Sa at the beginning of their names

Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes

by mattyfrommo on Apr 27, 2011 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

I'm 35

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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Apr 27, 2011 1:52 AM EDT up reply actions

Pujols and Punto are similar?

They might be the exact opposite of each other.

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by stlcardsfan4 on Apr 27, 2011 4:30 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs