West Coast Pre-Gamethread Appetizer: Albert Pujols & the St. Louis Cardinals Triple Crown
by bgh on May 24, 2011 6:39 PM EDT
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PrintAlbert Pujols swatted his eighth home run of the 2011 season last night, bringing him to within three of team-leading Lance Berkman who has knocked eleven over the wall so far this season. Driving in himself with the solo home run, Pujols upped his season RBI tally to 26, five behind the second-place Matt Holliday and nine behind the team-leading Berkman. Heading into tonight's game, Pujols has a batting average of .268, which places him eighth on the Cardinals behind David Freese (.356), Holliday (.349), Berkman (.341), Jon Jay (.329), Yadier Molina (.324), Ryan Theriot (.297), and Colby Rasmus (.282).
For a player often making a run at the National League Triple Crown--indeed, Pujols finished first in the league in home runs and RBI last season--it is an indication of the sluggish start for the slugging superstar that he finds himself trailing his teammates in every one of the Triple Crown statistical categories. This season Pujols finds himself in uncharted territory. Literally, no St. Louis Cardinals chart listing the team leaders in BA, HR, or RBI has ever had him lower than second place, and that only happened once, in the MV3 '04 season of myth and legend, when Scott Rolen bested him in total RBI by just one. Pujols's consistency never ceases to amaze, but his place atop the team totals further increases its impressiveness. A breakout season by JD Drew was not better than Pujols as a rookie, none of Jim Edmonds's great home run seasons bested Pujols, others hitting behind him did not produce more RBI for that hitter save once.
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YEAR |
AVG. |
HR |
RBI |
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2001 |
.329 (1) |
37 (1) |
130 (1) |
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2002 |
.314 (1) |
34 (1) |
127 (1) |
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2003 |
.359 (1) |
43 (1) |
124 (1) |
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2004 |
.331 (1) |
46 (1) |
123 (2*) |
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2005 |
.330 (1) |
41 (1) |
117 (1) |
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2006 |
.331 (1) |
49 (1) |
137 (1) |
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2007 |
.327 (1) |
32 (1) |
103 (1) |
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2008 |
.357 (1) |
37 (1**) |
116 (1) |
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2009 |
.327 (1) |
47 (1) |
135 (1) |
|
2010 |
.312 (1***) |
42 (1) |
118 (1) |
*In 2004, Scott Rolen had 124 RBI.
**In 2008, Ryan Ludwick also hit 37 HR.
***In 2010, Matt Holliday also hit for a .312 average.
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And the first Colby-Schumaker-Greene for beurhle
Suggestion if the year located here
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
Trevor Rosenthal Update (as of 5/23/2011):
35 IP, 46 K, 15 BB/HBP, 13 ER, 2 HR, 2.6 FIP
*of
"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 May 24, 2011 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions
that was dumb
I’m sorry I read that.
"You made me live a lie, Tony," Paquette says, "and it ends this morning. Not everybody can play second base."
Yes
Yes it was
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
Trevor Rosenthal Update (as of 5/23/2011):
35 IP, 46 K, 15 BB/HBP, 13 ER, 2 HR, 2.6 FIP
by VolsnCards5 on May 24, 2011 8:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
ugh
my head hurts now.
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 May 24, 2011 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
It's so scary when Pujols is sucking
It’s like the meaning of “true” is in jeopardy
If I had a nickel for every time I procrastinate, I'd be so rich that I probably wouldn't have to procrastinate anymore.
"Hunter Pence out at home, catcher Gerald Laird. Three out." STL @ HOU, 4/28/11
I think you meant
“lower than first place”.
"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 May 24, 2011 6:47 PM EDT reply actions
is it possible to DELETE tweets?
i’m reading these tweets from this reporter, which are just wrong, then i check my facts, then go to tweet him to correct him, and the tweets are gone…
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
Tweet and Retweet were in a boat
Tweet fell out.
Who was left?
"When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do." -- Stan Musial
by mattybobo on May 24, 2011 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
lineup
per FSMidwest
#Cardinals 5/24- Theriot 6, Jay 8, Pujols 3, Berkman 7, Craig 9, Schumaker 4, Cruz 2, Descalso 5, McClellan 1 vs Harang
hopefully no more stomach ills
"Why are you here? You should be mowing Albert Pujols' lawn right now." - Conan O'Brien to TLR, after noting he was in the audience for Bob Costas' benefit show.
does he have crappy numbers against Harang or something?
"You made me live a lie, Tony," Paquette says, "and it ends this morning. Not everybody can play second base."
career v. harang in 15 ABs
4/15 = .267 /.353 /.533 with a HR and a double.
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, that's not it then
I got nothing.
"You made me live a lie, Tony," Paquette says, "and it ends this morning. Not everybody can play second base."
Easing him back in?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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Almost every quote I have read or heard from TLR talks about batting average.
In the field manager’s mind, Rasmus may have bad numbers against Harang because of his .267 BA.
"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
good to see Yadi still gets some rest
even with the enforcer on the dl
by infallibleopiniongenerator on May 24, 2011 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
What the crap is this lineup
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is holliday really that injured?
i haven’t heard any updates.
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
He's out a couple more days
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Out til August.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
there's that goddamn cursed middle infield
or whatever
free compositionson guitar and keyboards through looping pedal (no overdubs)
by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 24, 2011 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
2-5, we need you
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions, 2011 Fulmer Cup Champions
by jd is legend on May 24, 2011 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
kyle mcclellan does not think this lineup is funny. at all.
count the plus defenders . . . . okay, that didn’t take long.
"chipper jones grounds out, third baseman albert pujols to first baseman mark hamilton." 5.1.11 "carlos pena grounds into double play, second baseman allen craig to shortstop tyler greene to first baseman albert pujols." 5.12.11
sounds right.
"chipper jones grounds out, third baseman albert pujols to first baseman mark hamilton." 5.1.11 "carlos pena grounds into double play, second baseman allen craig to shortstop tyler greene to first baseman albert pujols." 5.12.11
I'm so glad Skip is back
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on May 24, 2011 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
shut it, you...
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 May 24, 2011 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Why are you questioning the most reasonable part of this lineup?
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on May 24, 2011 9:44 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Holliday is unable to play the field tonight.
Berkman is a poor outfielder, but Craig has been average-to-above-average according to UZR. My guess is that TLR likes his defense in RF better than Berkman’s defense in RF.
"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
Before and after picture of the Joplin tornado...
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actually, the streetview has the wrong address
Here is the real “before” picture with the right address. Via reddit
If I had a nickel for every time I procrastinate, I'd be so rich that I probably wouldn't have to procrastinate anymore.
"Hunter Pence out at home, catcher Gerald Laird. Three out." STL @ HOU, 4/28/11
by hr on May 24, 2011 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks
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There aren't many bombs that could do that.
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
I know of one that can make trees on that many blocks disappear.
that’s it.
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
You know the US has like 5,000 nuclear weapons
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on May 24, 2011 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
No, I was fucking unaware of that.
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
That's pretty sad Fritz, your a mature adult, you should know that
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on May 24, 2011 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
See, when we talk about weapons, you go by quanity of style, not quantity of amount
There are a handful of Lightweight, Magazine-fed, Gas-operated, Air-cooled, Shoulder-fired weapons in the world, even though millions exist.
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
What do YOU know
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belt fed......but man I wish I had one of these/
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
They overheat too easily.
I can get the job done a lot faster with a mark 19.
Although the m-203 under my m-16 was my favorite weapon ever.
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
TBH....
I’d be perfectly happy with a WWII BAR.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Guys, guys
There’s a perfectly good section of 4chan for posting pictures of awesome guns and talking about them.
Just kidding, I find this stuff interesting. I just googled m-203 because I really wanted to know what the hell Fritz was talking about.
"When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do." -- Stan Musial
when you're not doing anything, you stack your rifles into a little tee-pee formation
the 203 runied a many smoke break.
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
um...
that’s not Lightweight, Magazine-fed, Gas-operated,or Shoulder-fired. Though it is Air-cooled.
"Why are you here? You should be mowing Albert Pujols' lawn right now." - Conan O'Brien to TLR, after noting he was in the audience for Bob Costas' benefit show.
Oh no, I'm thinking outside the box now.
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
that A2 is nothing but quality
"Why are you here? You should be mowing Albert Pujols' lawn right now." - Conan O'Brien to TLR, after noting he was in the audience for Bob Costas' benefit show.
It's lightweight when compared to a howitzer.
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 May 24, 2011 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
reply fail.
supposed to be up one line.
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 May 24, 2011 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
And this picture looks just like a nuke went off
seeing as how there’s that crater of radioactive glass in the middle of the neighborhood now.
"When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do." -- Stan Musial
Yeah it's pretty nuts
Even the sky is all dark and nuclear-holocausty.
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on May 24, 2011 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
oh my God.
simply devastating.
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 happy about that.
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
Not that surprising
after having seen videos of the tornado. It honestly looked like one of the most frightening things I’ve ever seen.
My favorite words are goodbye, and my favorite color is red
Its awesome how the comments are all about whether or not God exists
And not even in like a nihilistic conversational kind of way (IE, why would God cause a catastrophe) – one person said people should pray, and jerkwads fought about that.
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on May 24, 2011 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Good job fang
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on May 24, 2011 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
2-1 phillies
it’s funny to listen to thom brennaman’s woe is me tone when they fall behind, reminds me of dan in our own dark stretches
it is very very odd to see Pujols not even 2nd or 3rd best hitter on the St. Louis Cardinals
what the hell is going on, Albert
or whatever
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 24, 2011 7:43 PM EDT reply actions
he hit a couple of balls very hard last night
hopefully he’s turning it around, though that wouldn’t be the first time I said that this season.
My favorite words are goodbye, and my favorite color is red
everytime he gets a hit, dan and al postulate "maybe this is where he turns it around"
i don’t think he’s going to turn it around. i think we are going to see a mediocre season from pujols. not mediocre by his standards. just mediocre.
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 don't think he's just magically going to fall of a cliff like he has so far though
I think he will come close enough to where we speculate it was just a down year, not a .270 average hitting Pujols that is literally from Point A to Point D in the hitting scale.
"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
by stlcardsfan4 on May 27, 2011 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, I think someone said that he would have 3 homers last night if it wasn't in San Diego
probably at least 2
or whatever
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on May 24, 2011 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Why did Erubiel Durazo retire?
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I believe you may be asking the wrong question.
How is it that Erubiel Durazo is still playing?
In what leauge is Erubial Durazo playing?
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
I dunno, man. He had 5 really, really good offensive seasons from ages 25-30
Had a down year at 31, and then never played in the Majors again
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He had a few great seasons,
but isn’t he nearing 40?
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
I mean, he is NOW
I was just wondering if anybody on VEB knew why he retired
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I remember seeing his name mentioned long ago, when I was just starting to learn about this internet baseball fandom thing
He was kind of enigmatic.
"When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do." -- Stan Musial
Or seemed so at the time
Lots of mentions of “moneyball” too I think.
"When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do." -- Stan Musial
I heard...
I guess I shouldn’t say this. It’s…it’s…just rumor. Gossip really. You know how rumors get out of control. Ah, to heck with it, I’ll tell you. I heard a rumor that after OPSing’ .600 or so for the A’s that Billy Beane, Mr. Moneyball himself, cast Durazo out. Only Beane wanted players like Durazo back then so no one else picked him up. Durazo wound up down in the Mexican League. Well, that’s when it happened. Word is he came across a Cuban. Name of Cazana or some such. That’s who did it, they say. As for what happened, well, that’s where it gets cloudy. There are all kinds of stories. Some say the sky opened up. Others say the ground. There’s even another story of a tidal wave. However it happened, Durazo is gone.
"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
by bgh on May 24, 2011 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Some say the world will end in fire
Some say in ice
From what I’ve read of baseball
It’s totally Amaury Cazana
"When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do." -- Stan Musial
So it looks like the meta have mentioned Zach wheeler
In their “talks” with the giants. You can kiss away the idea of getting Reyes without giving up Shelby
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
Trevor Rosenthal Update (as of 5/23/2011):
35 IP, 46 K, 15 BB/HBP, 13 ER, 2 HR, 2.6 FIP
by VolsnCards5 on May 24, 2011 8:14 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Can't be traded, I don't think
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It's a year from when he signed
Not when he was drafted
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
Trevor Rosenthal Update (as of 5/23/2011):
35 IP, 46 K, 15 BB/HBP, 13 ER, 2 HR, 2.6 FIP
by VolsnCards5 on May 24, 2011 8:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
So the game starts soon right
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i'm ready for bed.
this getting old thing sucks.
by stlcardinalsfang on May 24, 2011 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
What is wrong with you
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i worked out for the first time in about a month today.
by stlcardinalsfang on May 24, 2011 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Now whose fault is that, fang
Don’t take it out on the Cards that you’re a lazy POS
Skip Schumaker would be disappointed in you
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it happens.
plus this being night #2 of late games. at least it’s 2/2 instead of 2/3.
by stlcardinalsfang on May 24, 2011 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
tomorrow is day game?
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
it's at 5:35 my time.
so 3:35 your time. so…..afternoon/evening game?
by stlcardinalsfang on May 24, 2011 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
that's a weird time for a game.
at least it won’t interfere with me going to the gym at a normal hour.
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...
it would be really awesome if it was on thursday instead of wednesday.
by stlcardinalsfang on May 24, 2011 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
It's an old Padres trick.
They want to start the game as late as possible, but have a day game. The MLB specifies that a “day Game” mast start by x time(without looking it up, I would guess 4 local.) This meets the rules of a day game, and give more people a chance to get to the game than if they started it at noon is their reasoning.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Weird that they would go through so much trouble
I always was told that San Diego is a really laid back place.
"When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do." -- Stan Musial
STFU
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
Trevor Rosenthal Update (as of 5/23/2011):
35 IP, 46 K, 15 BB/HBP, 13 ER, 2 HR, 2.6 FIP
by VolsnCards5 on May 24, 2011 8:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
old????
Don’t fucking even start to tell me you’re old.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
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by MaytheForschbewithyou on May 24, 2011 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't know if nexdef'd
But Skip Schumaker workout video. Like, really.
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ClemsonGirl perfers California Dreams to Saved By The Bell.
Don’t get me started.
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
If it feels different my guess is just the annoyingly late start again
I’m ready for a baseball game! Even VEB can only playfully BS about stuff for so long.
"When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do." -- Stan Musial
And now, the dramatic conclusion of the garlic dippy melt issue.
@boxcar_fritz @theroyale you guys still have the garlic dippy melt on the menu?
@mvemjsunp @boxcar_fritz hell yea they do
@theroyale @boxcar_fritz yep
@boxcar_fritz @theroyale gracias.
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LOL @ whichever matty it was
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more than life itself.
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
by Alxfritz on May 24, 2011 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Decent attendance, killing the NL, serious chance to go to the post season and go deep into it, lots (and lots) of injuries.
Also, Cincy and Milwaukee aren’t bad teams.
Does anyone else think that Mo is going to get a gamechanger before the deadline?
inb4 its too early to tell
yeah, well, that's just like, my opinion, man
We always get a game changer...
and this year we’ve got pieces to deal. Big league bats, minor league arms with upside… I’m thinking Reyes or maybe Latos for a boatload of guys.
Sign Carlos Silva!!!
Barring injury, I don't see us making a big move. We don't have a giant, gaping hole anywhere
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thats only bc your mom doesnt play for the cardinals
yeah, well, that's just like, my opinion, man
by sociopath on May 24, 2011 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 10 recs
and that was my first and only reference to your mother
will never happen again
yeah, well, that's just like, my opinion, man
and a great one!
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on May 24, 2011 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
If you're only going to do it once
then do it right.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
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by MaytheForschbewithyou on May 24, 2011 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
i was thinking MIF and Bullpen
how nice would it be to have a shutdown closer.
yeah, well, that's just like, my opinion, man
I wouldn't trade much for a closer
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on May 24, 2011 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Salas is perfectly cromulent
(Did I use that right, Fritz?)
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I know I'm not Fritz, but I think I have a decent handle on cromulency
And that was a good use of cromulent.
"When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do." -- Stan Musial
I feel that it was merely adequatulant.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
2B, SS, CL, SP
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on May 24, 2011 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
The manner in which the organization addressed 2B and SS this offseason,
combined with the field manager’s focus on batting average and apparent lack of focus on defense, suggest to me that no MIF move will be made in-season. I’m not saying that we are not in need of an upgrade at SS—we are—but I’m saying I don’t think that the organization believes that.
"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
exactly
they seem to believe in theriot, and more than they did in boog, which pisses the majority of cards fans off. especially since us cards fans know we were right in saying theriot was a worse SS.
pissed of the minority of cards fans.
"Why are you here? You should be mowing Albert Pujols' lawn right now." - Conan O'Brien to TLR, after noting he was in the audience for Bob Costas' benefit show.
mmmm....reyes.
’course we are giving him crawford money, right?
Maybe Latos wants in and really did invite Lohse over for vidya games.
yeah, well, that's just like, my opinion, man
One factor
Our home attendance seems to be down compared to recent years, which may result in a reluctance to open up DeWallet, or that’s what the FO may claim.
Does anybody on twitter have more swag than darrenrovell
I vote no
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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So who texted me at 2am last night
about when Pujols was drafted and when Mike Piazza was drafted.
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
by azruavatar on May 24, 2011 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
awesome.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Seriously,
I refuse to believe this is a random wrong number text. I was super pissed because I had to get up, get out of bed and check baseball-reference to make sure I was right.
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
by azruavatar on May 24, 2011 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Were you right?
"When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do." -- Stan Musial
Your initial comment made me grin,
and this second comment made me laugh out loud. Please elaborate further. This is awesome.
"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
Phone # (217)-XXX-9042
So it’s a northern IL number but not one that I have stored in my phone. Text reads:
I’m sorry if ur asleep. What round was pujols picked? Im thinking 13th & when did he move from LF to 1B? Also what round was mike piazza picked.
I knew the first (13th round) and second (2004) questions about Pujols but I thought Piazza was a much higher draft pick than he actually was. I would have said 3rd round. Not so much.
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
IIRC, it was something like the 1200th pick.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
1390
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
62nd round????!!!
wow.
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 May 24, 2011 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Got to be the lowest pick to have the kind of success he had.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Thats not northern, is it? I thought that was S-Field
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
It's from just south of Effingham to up past Springfield and Champaign.
basically all of central IL.
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 May 24, 2011 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
.........
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by jd is legend on May 24, 2011 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
This
North of me but not way north of me. I know lots of 309 numbers, fewer 217 numbers but who would text me this shit at 2am.
I did not text them back. Instead I went back to bed in smug self satisfaction.
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
Might be those jerks in Shelbyville trying to steal our lemon tree.
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
by Alxfritz on May 24, 2011 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
Best comment in this thread
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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From past VEBers, Liam or Flavius if they have your number.
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
Neither of them have my number.
I think Liam and I said all of 5 words to each other at the last VEB day.
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
309!!!
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
by Alxfritz on May 24, 2011 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
256 motherfuckers
my area code never gets dropped in rap songs :(
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by jd is legend on May 24, 2011 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
573, yo
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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most worthless area code ever.
only worth a damn in that area code is columbia.
by stlcardinalsfang on May 24, 2011 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
RO-TOWN ALL UP IN HERE
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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i thought it was pretty famous that Piazza was chosen in the last round...
I'm sorry I impugned your cocksmanship.
Tommy Lasorda's god son.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I think.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Actually, just looked it up
Lasorda is actually Mike’s brother’s godfather. Mike’s dad was a childhood friend of Lasorda’s.
So, otherwise, he wouldn’t have even been drafted.
Anything that happened pre-2003
is news to me. I am not a baseball historian. In fact, I mostly hate baseball history. I’m more of a current events guy.
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
yay, someone like me
If I had a nickel for every time I procrastinate, I'd be so rich that I probably wouldn't have to procrastinate anymore.
"Hunter Pence out at home, catcher Gerald Laird. Three out." STL @ HOU, 4/28/11
by hr on May 24, 2011 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I would almost admit to this just for the fun of it.
But it wasn’t me.
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 May 24, 2011 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Dude
I just laughed so loud my roommate came in
by FlimtotheFlam on May 24, 2011 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I do that sometimes
Then my fiancee asks me what’s so funny
And then I tell her “Oh just a stupid internet thing. Don’t worry about it”
Then she implores further
And then I tell what was funny
And then says “Oh” and goes back to what she was doing
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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And she builds up a hatred for you that will be released in about five years
Then she’ll chop your dick off.
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on May 24, 2011 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
What is wrong with you
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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At least I'll have my dick.
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on May 24, 2011 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
unless you piss a woman off the same way
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 May 24, 2011 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll have a Simpons scene randomly pop in my head and start LOLing once a week or so.
Some people have gotten used to it and don’t ask anymore, others just think I’m insane. Either way, as long as they don’t talk to me, it’s cool.
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
One of my friends from college and I randomly surprise each other with Simpsons quote text messages
It’s pretty much a mark of shame if the other guy can’t complete the next line.
For example, he’ll text me, “What about us braindead slobs?” with no warning, and I’m expected to quickly respond “You’ll be given cushy jobs!”
"When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do." -- Stan Musial
wait, so you didn't want me to post your cell phone number in the game threads?!?
/doesn’t actual know azru’s number.
"chipper jones grounds out, third baseman albert pujols to first baseman mark hamilton." 5.1.11 "carlos pena grounds into double play, second baseman allen craig to shortstop tyler greene to first baseman albert pujols." 5.12.11
Who is Nick Cafardo?
And, why am I following him on Twitter?
He just tweeted a bunch of nonsensical stuff.
"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
Boston writer, IIRC
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
Figures
He just tweeted this:
Had Manny Acta 26th in my preseason managerial rankings. Would have to say he’s in the top 15 now. Has done a great job guiding the #Indians
1) Who keeps a preseason managerial ranking?
2) Manny Act has climbed from the bottom tenth to the top half. Great to know. Thanks. You have just to proven how silly preseason managerial rankings are.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
i think preseason managerial ranking
would be who good you think the managers are before you start the season.
I don’t see what’s wrong with having that list. It’s just like having a list of best first basemen in the preseason. I’d imagine that Pujols would have been #1 on most people’s list. Isn’t any more.
"Why are you here? You should be mowing Albert Pujols' lawn right now." - Conan O'Brien to TLR, after noting he was in the audience for Bob Costas' benefit show.
Unfollowed. Problem resolved.
Must be a hot stove holdover follow. Who keeps a preseason managerial ranking and then tweets about it during the month of May?
"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
He's no darrenrovell
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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do you purge every month or so, too?
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
That's not healthy for you
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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Probably not every month.
It’s more seasonal or event-based.
"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
by narvy or agin him?
"chipper jones grounds out, third baseman albert pujols to first baseman mark hamilton." 5.1.11 "carlos pena grounds into double play, second baseman allen craig to shortstop tyler greene to first baseman albert pujols." 5.12.11
narveson is an interesting guy. he joins the daric barton club of intriguing former cards prospects
who may be on the verge of actually performing or may never make it, but who hang around for a frustratingly long time.
his swinging strike numbers this year are amazing. he managed to be the lone survivor from the pile of mess behind gallardo in 2009 and 2010. he will probably never really figure it out, but he has enough going on not to give up on him while he’s free and there’s nobody pushing him from behind.
"chipper jones grounds out, third baseman albert pujols to first baseman mark hamilton." 5.1.11 "carlos pena grounds into double play, second baseman allen craig to shortstop tyler greene to first baseman albert pujols." 5.12.11
so a dead thread
but I was always irrationally rooting for him. I suppose because he’s a lefty.
"Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." --Churchill
michael morse hit one against him
If I had a nickel for every time I procrastinate, I'd be so rich that I probably wouldn't have to procrastinate anymore.
"Hunter Pence out at home, catcher Gerald Laird. Three out." STL @ HOU, 4/28/11
by hr on May 24, 2011 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Dammit Jay Bruce just hit a 3-run double in a tie game with 2 outs in the 9th
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son of a whore
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on May 24, 2011 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I love the phrase "son of a whore"
that’s a Chris Farley line IIRC
"I don't trust anybody in the media, and I don't listen to them."
—Albert Pujols
Bruce has been hitting pretty well this past week-ish
"You made me live a lie, Tony," Paquette says, "and it ends this morning. Not everybody can play second base."
So.
You guys have been busy today.
...and his name was Eduardo Sanchez, and the name of his slider was Death -DanUp
by The Continental on May 24, 2011 9:53 PM EDT reply actions
the opposite of that, really.
which led to this.
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
so, is today's thread worth reading? any wars? particularly any that involve fourstick and VEP?
by stlcardinalsfang on May 24, 2011 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
saved by the bell vs. california dreamin
epic
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
Nah, nothing but small talk.
"Miller came in from the bullpen with a gan of casoline." - Mike Shannon
i have been super busy at work, yet have managed to follow the VEB threads, for the most part
i even got some tweets in.
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 gotta feel bad for jorge de la rosa.
poor guy.
"chipper jones grounds out, third baseman albert pujols to first baseman mark hamilton." 5.1.11 "carlos pena grounds into double play, second baseman allen craig to shortstop tyler greene to first baseman albert pujols." 5.12.11
booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!
"chipper jones grounds out, third baseman albert pujols to first baseman mark hamilton." 5.1.11 "carlos pena grounds into double play, second baseman allen craig to shortstop tyler greene to first baseman albert pujols." 5.12.11
He'll go under the knife...
and the wound heals. But the scar, that scar remains.
Sign Carlos Silva!!!
by guayzimi on May 24, 2011 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
you gotta feel bad for my fantasy team.
poor me.
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
Cordero in...
been getting some pub about how much better he seems. Meltdown gotta be coming.
Sign Carlos Silva!!!
apologies if nexdef'd
Braun ejected for slamming helmet. Lost a 13-game hitting streak.
"You made me live a lie, Tony," Paquette says, "and it ends this morning. Not everybody can play second base."
This could have been the one!
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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ok so TNT comes back from commerical early and
camera guy checking out chicks zooming in on boobs
This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers
This happens like during the games, where he just lingers on a hot chick for a minute
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on May 24, 2011 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
oh this was different
This guys so good(Pujols) He should be illegal-Pirates announcers
by punchinjudy on May 24, 2011 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
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