Game 56 Post Game Thread: FranKKKlin
by azruavatar on May 31, 2011 10:54 PM EDT
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Chris Carpenter was not particularly efficient needing 100+ pitches to get through 5 innings. With 8 strikeouts, his stuff was perhaps better than we've seen it thus far in 2011 but again he left the game in line for the loss with the team trailing 2-1.
The Giants would tack on one more run in the 7th before the Cardinals would mount their comeback in the 8th. Jon Jay and Albert Pujols led off the inning with back-to-back doubles before Lance Berkman's groundout. Allen Craig would double home the second run of the inning with a gapper into right centerfield. Skip Schumaker, who made an impressive play in the outfield grass to rob Freddie Sanchez of a single, would single in the go-ahead run.
Not to be lost in the offensive comeback were excellent relief appearances by Ryan Franklin. Not having pitched at Busch Stadium since April 23rd (probably not a coincidence), Franklin struck out the side with just 14 pitches. Fernando Salas would be called on to finish off the game and collect his 10 save of the year. Salas now has 25 strikeouts in 23.2 innings and just 6 walks.
The Cardinals are now 33-23 and stay 2.5 games ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers who downed the Cincinnati Reds 7-2 tonight.
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pujols needs to hit .319 the rest of the year to get to .300, assuming 600 AB’s.
D-MONEY
by stlcardinalsfang on May 31, 2011 10:56 PM EDT reply actions
nuts
....my quick smells like french toast...
Twitter: @mstreeter06
by mstreeter06 on May 31, 2011 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Also I repost
I think he ends at .290/.390/.510
"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 5/29/2011):
39 IP, 51 K, 20 BB/HBP, 16 ER, 2 HR, 2.79 FIP
by VolsnCards5 on May 31, 2011 11:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i think that's optimism
of course I think he is hurt
by mattyfrommo on May 31, 2011 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
BUT DID YOU SEE THAT DOUBLE TONIGHT!!!1!!! ZOMGZ
D-MONEY
by stlcardinalsfang on May 31, 2011 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
it was well struck
"You made me live a lie, Tony," Paquette says, "and it ends this morning. Not everybody can play second base."
he has hardly any power at all this season
i have a hard time believing he just forgot how to hit
by mattyfrommo on May 31, 2011 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
He's got good contact rates when he swings.
He’s just making contact with pitches he shouldn’t and not much on it when he does hit it. The last two nites not withstanding.
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 31, 2011 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
he's hit a lot of homeruns to the warning track.
I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve seen him swing and thought “that’s gone” only for it to be caught on the grass.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Jun 1, 2011 3:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Let's examine that
Pujols has a Career BABIP of .313 and had .299 and .297 the last two seasons. This year it is down to .259, add 40 points to his .267 BA and he is at his .300 self again.
Now to explain that BABIP he is a career low LD% at 15.2%, his only year close was 09 with a 15.6% with the next losest being 2004 at 17%. He also has a career high in GB% at nearly 50% which is almost 10 percent higher than his career average.
So while I may point to his BABIP being low, there looks to be a reason why it is low. And it really seems he is hitting more ground balls and less fly balls this year, if he can reverse that trend, even if it is just poping up to the infield I may begin to beleive that he has righted himself.
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
over/under/way over
he’ll hit way moar dingerz before it’s all set and done.
D-MONEY
by stlcardinalsfang on May 31, 2011 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
set and done?
you drinking with Fritz tonight?
by mattyfrommo on May 31, 2011 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
fritz is sober until further notice.
he’s on call for work. and i’ve never drank with fritz. that needs to change.
D-MONEY
by stlcardinalsfang on May 31, 2011 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
What is your definition of way over?
.600+? cause I don’t see that coming
"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 5/29/2011):
39 IP, 51 K, 20 BB/HBP, 16 ER, 2 HR, 2.79 FIP
by VolsnCards5 on May 31, 2011 11:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
.560 is way over .510?
"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 5/29/2011):
39 IP, 51 K, 20 BB/HBP, 16 ER, 2 HR, 2.79 FIP
by VolsnCards5 on May 31, 2011 11:28 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
.560 is way over .510?
"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 5/29/2011):
39 IP, 51 K, 20 BB/HBP, 16 ER, 2 HR, 2.79 FIP
by VolsnCards5 on May 31, 2011 11:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Haha
I’m just feckin with you
"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 5/29/2011):
39 IP, 51 K, 20 BB/HBP, 16 ER, 2 HR, 2.79 FIP
by VolsnCards5 on Jun 1, 2011 7:05 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I don't care if you are kidding or not
But I want this so much.
The revolution will not be televised.
WHY WOULD I KID ABOUT SUCH A THING
Tried it once and they liked it, then tried to hide it
twatter
by prophetjohn on May 31, 2011 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
check out this linuep
reyes – SS
jay – RF
pujols – 3B
holliday – LF
berkman – 1B
craig – 2B
rasmus – CF
molina – C
a pitcher – P
Tried it once and they liked it, then tried to hide it
twatter
by prophetjohn on May 31, 2011 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
are we trading Theriot for Reyes?
or is this just a dream lineup?
by mattyfrommo on May 31, 2011 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
whatever it takes
minus miller and martinez
i doubt theriot would go, though
my package is jenkins/cox/mattcarp, lynn, greene/kozma
Tried it once and they liked it, then tried to hide it
twatter
by prophetjohn on May 31, 2011 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I just don't think you can pry both Theriot and Schumaker out of a Tony lineup
by mattyfrommo on May 31, 2011 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Only if team re-acquires Gritty veteran - like Miles or Winn or Suppan
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
Perhaps the Mets are going for a new-look Mets
full of grit and scrapiosity.
The revolution will not be televised.
might have to toss in Fredbird and a few nights at the Gatesworth
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
i doubt we can get it done without mart or miller
they’ll want a top-50 prospect to headline that deal.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Jun 1, 2011 3:10 AM EDT up reply actions
He had Cox in there who could be top 50 at the end of the year
but personally I would rather give up one of the pitchers, pitching prospects are more high risk to me. If we can keep Cox and give up Martinez I would be all for it.
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
don't think we can trade cox
only drafted him last year
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Jun 2, 2011 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
no way they would trade Reyes for Theriot straight up
But we could include him….
though the Mets might want someone who can play shortstop.
"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.
I would drop a class next semester to make sure I have time to watch every game
The revolution will not be televised.
what about when Freese comes back?
"You made me live a lie, Tony," Paquette says, "and it ends this morning. Not everybody can play second base."
jay is a defensive sub in RF for berk.
THE BATMAN
"You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around the entire time."
@Codeeg
jay sits
Tried it once and they liked it, then tried to hide it
twatter
by prophetjohn on May 31, 2011 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
supposed to be in response to nb
we on dat same page
Tried it once and they liked it, then tried to hide it
twatter
by prophetjohn on May 31, 2011 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
our bench gets stronger
THE BATMAN
"You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around the entire time."
@Codeeg
LoMo yard
Anibal dealing
...and his name was Eduardo Sanchez, and the name of his slider was Death -DanUp
by The Continental on May 31, 2011 10:58 PM EDT reply actions
skip schumaker with the #1 webgem tonight
sick
THE BATMAN
"You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around the entire time."
@Codeeg
what, this ole thing?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 42
by d-dee on May 31, 2011 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions 12 recs
my and mlbn's web gem standards might differ slightly..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 42
why not Craig's double?
Baseball statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything. ~Toby Harrah, 1983
by Dave Pendleton on Jun 1, 2011 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Who is that on the far right that almost jumps the fence?
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
punto
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 42
i try to contribute with whatever i can
since compared to you guys i know really nothing about baseball
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 42
i love how all the injured players are right there, more excited than anyone
Tried it once and they liked it, then tried to hide it
twatter
who's on the right about to jump over the rail?
punto?
Tried it once and they liked it, then tried to hide it
twatter
you guys do realize he's safe without the slide there, right?
lopez missed the bag by six inches
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
psh, but that's not gritty.
The revolution will not be televised.
by clank on Jun 1, 2011 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
he did try to swipe-tag him I think
MIGHT have been able to make contact.
Annoying thing is, that probably means the slide is back & here to stay.
A lot of cricket players do that as well on close run-out calls, which is directly analogous to a baseball player making the bag at 1B.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Jun 1, 2011 3:12 AM EDT up reply actions
when he is off the bag is the only time it's acceptible to slide
to avoid a tag
"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.
jesus christ
Tried it once and they liked it, then tried to hide it
twatter
by prophetjohn on May 31, 2011 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
on steroids
Tried it once and they liked it, then tried to hide it
twatter
by prophetjohn on May 31, 2011 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
with pine tar on his hand
Tried it once and they liked it, then tried to hide it
twatter
by prophetjohn on May 31, 2011 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I think this is it
I’m not seeing a ton of luck or potential regression coming
"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 5/29/2011):
39 IP, 51 K, 20 BB/HBP, 16 ER, 2 HR, 2.79 FIP
by VolsnCards5 on May 31, 2011 11:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I read this as a response to prophetjohn's "jesus christ" comment
The revolution will not be televised.
What would regression to the mean for Jesus look like?
Turning water into grape juice?
"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 5/29/2011):
39 IP, 51 K, 20 BB/HBP, 16 ER, 2 HR, 2.79 FIP
by VolsnCards5 on May 31, 2011 11:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm guessing about a 3.20 FIP going forward
maybe 3.50
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Jun 1, 2011 3:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Schu just said Franklin ran into some bad luck at start of season
So hats what they are calling homers and line drives on meatballs these days
"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 5/29/2011):
39 IP, 51 K, 20 BB/HBP, 16 ER, 2 HR, 2.79 FIP
by VolsnCards5 on May 31, 2011 11:00 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
is there really any reason to ever start schumaker over craig ever again?
Tried it once and they liked it, then tried to hide it
twatter
rest
THE BATMAN
"You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around the entire time."
@Codeeg
that's what off days are for
and tyler greene
Tried it once and they liked it, then tried to hide it
twatter
by prophetjohn on May 31, 2011 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
oh right tyler greene
umm… DFA
THE BATMAN
"You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around the entire time."
@Codeeg
faur waur!
Tried it once and they liked it, then tried to hide it
twatter
by prophetjohn on May 31, 2011 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
heh
"You made me live a lie, Tony," Paquette says, "and it ends this morning. Not everybody can play second base."
sadface.jpg
THE BATMAN
"You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around the entire time."
@Codeeg
You obviously don't know it's CodyG
He’s about as big as a Tyler Greene fanboy as me.
We have unfortunately worse dead weight on the roster than TGreene. I really do wish he was the one who deserved to be down but there’s a list and he’s not in the Top 3 or even the first of the middle infielders.
"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
guess i dont
but who do you think is worse? i like kozma over greene, and he’s a rook. until tyler remembers how to hit send’em down. so glad he reached on an error-only way he could’ve, he’s the epitome of dead weight.
Eh - Well Kozma is maybe potentially the worst major leaguer in the game
Not even a contest for our team. He deserves to be in AA much less the motherfucking MLB! Last year, in Springfield in AA – which to set the stage, is the hitter’s park of all hitter’s parks – think bandbox material (Phillies, Reds…) Anyway, he batted .243 and had an OBP of .318. Basically he had a fucking .600 OPS in a hitter’s park in AA!
So naturally, the Cardinals promote him to AAA to start this season. Naturally, his numbers are worse. To start the year he batted .220 with a .284 OBP with a .284 slugging percentage. A hitter with a .600 OPS in a bandbox stadium and a .568 OPS in AAA does not deserve to be on a MLB team. His defense is supposed to be good, but if it is he makes as many stupid decisions as Tyler Greene. He had THIRTY FUCKING FOUR ERRORS in AA last year.
Tyler Greene’s errors have dramatically improved in the minors. He went from 33 to 22 to 19 to 14 in four years. Errors are a terrible statistic, but it clearly shows that Pete Kozma is doing something wrong. I only showed Greene because he has a reputation for being a good fielder but making stupid mistakes. Well Kozma is on another level.
Basically, I’m being harsh because I’m trying to tell you Kozma is the anti-christ and we will die if he stays in the majors.
"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 Jun 1, 2011 2:35 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Don't hold back or anything.
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 Jun 1, 2011 2:40 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm in the Tyler Greene fanclub.
Gotta stand up for him on this one. I’ll give CodyG president of this fanclub, but I’m probably the VP or the GM of the fanclub.
"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 would be in his club
if he knocks off the dumbass plays.
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 Jun 1, 2011 2:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I'm down on him and everything.
But like I said we have worse players on the roster. Hell we have worse middle infielders on the roster. There’s a solid case that Tyler Greene deserves to be on the roster more than Skip Schumaker – not one that I’m going to make.
At the very least, Greene has upside, Schu has none so that alone tells me he should be on there. He’s already accomplished about as much as you can in AAA, so I don’t see how that would help.
"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
Oh, I agree.
Skip should be an usher at the ballpark, not playing second base. I’m still baffled that both Greene and Descalso are hitting so poorly.
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 Jun 1, 2011 2:48 AM EDT up reply actions
i love my skip
he hasn’t been the same since he came back from the DL but still hustled tonight, made an epic play greene surely wouldn’t have made. skip deserves to start there.
Skip sucked last year too though.
"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 does that mean?
Skip sucks, he’s not even average or possible.
"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
it's not that baffling
some guys who can hit in the minors, can’t hit major league players.
Greene has looked completely over matched against pitchers this year.
"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.
and idk get a base hit once in my lifetime
tyler greene has made game-changing errors, choked both in the clutch AND with no pressure AB. kozma at least put the ball in play and is gritty in the majors, i don’t know if he’s the best option for us.
greene > theriot
kozma isn’t close to ready for the ML, and it’s bizarre that they brought him up.
It's 7:05 somewhere...
theriot > greene
i agree, it’s bizarre that we’ve had this many injuries. hope holliday isn’t heading for the dl
well, in about 1/3 the playing time
Greene has been almost as valuable as theriot, by fWAR. And he has much higher potential.
It's 7:05 somewhere...
I'll try to put this as politely as possible.
But I would not use gritty – which is more an insult than a compliment around these parts. First of all, how the hell can you say he’s gritty after like 10 plate appearances and what does gritty even mean?
You’re putting way too much of your opinion on 10 plate appearances. Not to mention, you are factually incorrect. He has struck out in 37.5% of his 12 plate appearances. Obviously this means nothing, but he HAS not put the ball in play. Kozma does NOT normally put the ball in play either, his K rates are similar to TGreene without the power and walking ability.
"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
Well, for now just send down Kozma.
Kozma is the most pointless waste of trash on this roster. He’s been up for over a week and had 12 plate appearances. This happens too often (Aaron Miles last year, Mark Hamilton this year).
Punto and Freese are both on the DL currently so we are limited in the infield department. Greene can stay until they get healthy.
"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
FYI, they gave him a hit for that.
It’s getting ridiculous how bad you have to look to pick up an error.
"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 hate Tyler Greenes batting stance..
I wish someone would tell him to bring his hands down more. He seems like a quick guy and he might make more solid contact that way.
If you like baseball...you'll love my ROKU !!!
vs a tough righty I could just about see it.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Jun 1, 2011 3:13 AM EDT up reply actions
I'd like to see Craig turn a few double plays...
but even if he can’t…
No?
"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.
!!
Big save by ferd salas!…
http://twitter.com/#!/ESanchez52/status/75759307962073088
Tried it once and they liked it, then tried to hide it
twatter
Is that actually him or is it fake?
seems a little weird…
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
pretty sure it's him
early tweets are spanish stuff from back when he was minor leaguing
Tried it once and they liked it, then tried to hide it
twatter
by prophetjohn on May 31, 2011 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, now that I look around, it seems legit
seems like a nice dude
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
It's most certainly him
Most tweets are in Spanish. The english ones are usually about his pal Salas.
The revolution will not be televised.
and a couple infants
I assumed they were his
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
yeah that's what I meant
how about little people?
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
ankle biters
...and his name was Eduardo Sanchez, and the name of his slider was Death -DanUp
by The Continental on Jun 1, 2011 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
twin ankle biters no less
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 42
I assumed neices
he seems too young to have kids that old
"Come test me every day if you want," says Pujols, "Everything I ever made in this game I would give back to the Cardinals if I got caught."
HAVE A LOOK AT THIS MOTHER FUCKER
Tried it once and they liked it, then tried to hide it
twatter
by prophetjohn on May 31, 2011 11:11 PM EDT reply actions 5 recs
OH, HEY GUYS, I'M A BAD SUMBITCH
Tried it once and they liked it, then tried to hide it
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by prophetjohn on May 31, 2011 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
I giggled
but that guy can make whatever face he wants if he keeps doing what he does.
bollocks
by SecondHalfMatt on Jun 1, 2011 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
i was serious/joking
he really is a bad sumbitch right now
Tried it once and they liked it, then tried to hide it
twatter
he's sayin
nuh uh, you’re not gonna score now
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jun 1, 2011 1:48 AM EDT up reply actions
posting pitching-face is never fair
haha
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Seems to be missing balls. . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
Carp: "..the Romo guy.."
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 42
The Cardinals are among the teams that have checked in on Heath Bell — but Fernando Salas’s save tonight means he’s 10-for-10 in chances.
http://twitter.com/#!/Buster_ESPN/status/75760835422732288
Tried it once and they liked it, then tried to hide it
twatter
that's uplifting
"You made me live a lie, Tony," Paquette says, "and it ends this morning. Not everybody can play second base."
can't wait to give up a legit prospect for a reliever
Tried it once and they liked it, then tried to hide it
twatter
a soon-to-be overpaid reliever at that!
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Jun 1, 2011 3:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Soon to be?
Heath Bell makes as much as our entire bullpen right now. #truestory
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he's on $7m isn't he?
That’s a fair price for one of the better relievers in the game I think. I’m not big on paying serious $ for relievers but even going by the screwy way bullpen WAR is calculated, he’s pretty much worth about that.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Jun 2, 2011 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Salas is only a good week or two from the top 5 of save leaders in the NL.
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So as much as I've hated Skip's diving into first in the past
My friend and I decided it’s the only time ever that’s it’s the right play because he wasn’t slowing himself down to risk an injury trying to beat out a throw, he was diving to avoid a tag on an offline thrown and if he hurts himself doing that our team gets better
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on May 31, 2011 11:19 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
for example
what Sanchez did tonight was more like how Schumaker usually does it
"You made me live a lie, Tony," Paquette says, "and it ends this morning. Not everybody can play second base."
how the hell does a bunny get into busch and from where?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 42
i'm not from st.louis
but when visiting, thats all my sister noticed, there were bunnies everywhere. i am not surprised lol
(rubs lucky rabbit's foot before posting)
Freese, who underwent surgery on May 3, was cleared to start swinging after meeting with hand specialist Dr. David M. Brown on Tuesday.
It was welcome news to the third baseman, who didn’t expect to swing a bat this early in his rehab.
“I’m way ahead of schedule,” Freese said Tuesday.
Freese passed a series of tests examining his range of motion and ability to make a fist. He won’t begin throwing for at least two weeks before doctors examine him again, but Freese will take swings in a progression: hitting wiffle balls, tennis balls, then baseballs.
...and his name was Eduardo Sanchez, and the name of his slider was Death -DanUp
by The Continental on May 31, 2011 11:34 PM EDT reply actions
then he while lifting wieghts he dropped a 20 pound dumbell on his ankle and was out for the season...
no whammies
no whammies.
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Marlins fan in AZ punched ~140 ASG ballots at the the game.
...and his name was Eduardo Sanchez, and the name of his slider was Death -DanUp
by The Continental on May 31, 2011 11:37 PM EDT reply actions
i do not doubt this.
it’s so easy to fill out as many as you fucking want at the game. NO ONE votes.
D-MONEY
by stlcardinalsfang on May 31, 2011 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
it says right on the ballet...vote 20 times online and as much as you want at the game or something
they pass them out sometimes, but they also just have stacks of them also at the little drop boxes. You could literally fill out probably a thousand or more if you wanted to
140 has gotta get pretty tedious.
They showed the ballots. It was a pretty big stack. 6-8" or so.
Guy said he did it because no Marlin is in the top 5 of their position.
...and his name was Eduardo Sanchez, and the name of his slider was Death -DanUp
by The Continental on May 31, 2011 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
oh I'm sure it took forever. you have to punch those tiny holes out on each one.
on my phone it let me submit the same ballot 20 consecutive times without having to re-pick my choices. better idea for a shitty team with no all-stars: get everyone at the stadium with internet on their phone to submit the same team ballot 20 times, theres an easy couple hundred thousand votes for their players.
500?
steve must be a popular guy
Tried it once and they liked it, then tried to hide it
twatter
by prophetjohn on Jun 1, 2011 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
[Florida and hanging chads joke]
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I love filling out All Star Ballots.
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 ♥
That was a fun game.
I don’t think I"ll ever go straight to a game after working out with a trainer again. I couldn’t stand to cheer without pulling myself up with the chair in front of me
bollocks
by SecondHalfMatt on May 31, 2011 11:39 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah, but how 'bout them Marlins?
...and his name was Eduardo Sanchez, and the name of his slider was Death -DanUp
by The Continental on Jun 1, 2011 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
I know, NCAYFT, but
I picked up Brett Lawrie this evening since there were rumors that he’d be called up tomorrow. Now Rosenthal tweets this
Lawrie left tonight’s game in Las Vegas after getting hit by pitch on top of left hand. Heading to hospital for x-rays. #BlueJays #MLB
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Seen too many HBP on the back of the hand lately.
These guys really need to try out the padded batting gloves.
...and his name was Eduardo Sanchez, and the name of his slider was Death -DanUp
by The Continental on Jun 1, 2011 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Guys are picky about their hands.
I would have to assume that heavily-padded gloves aren’t in wide use because they just simply aren’t popular.
If I were playing, I’d have on my Easton hockey gloves.
by Lambtron on Jun 1, 2011 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
hopefully he's okay
Brett Lawrie can hit the shit out of the ball.
I'm sorry I impugned your cocksmanship.
Smoak got all of that one.
Ka-Boom. With Ichiro and Boog aboard.
...and his name was Eduardo Sanchez, and the name of his slider was Death -DanUp
by The Continental on Jun 1, 2011 12:23 AM EDT reply actions
2 games over .500 for Seattle now.
Makin’ noise in that awful AL West.
...and his name was Eduardo Sanchez, and the name of his slider was Death -DanUp
by The Continental on Jun 1, 2011 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions
whoa
JohnMarecek John Marecek
Damn, Brendan Ryan 2 for 4 tonight, now batting .417 over his last 20 games, and the M’s are +2, a half game back in the west. Stunning
.401 wOBA in may
obviously he’s not that player. but it would have been cool to have that with his defense this whole month
Tried it once and they liked it, then tried to hide it
twatter
Boog needs to just hit about .275 for the year
to be one of the best overall short stops in the game. He has the talent. Hopefully he can keep it going.
"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.
But..... BUT
the wild-card is that Maikel Cleto is stirking out mofos left, right and center. I still think that wasn’t a bad trade at all.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Jun 1, 2011 3:28 AM EDT up reply actions
he's a starter
we don’t know whether he ends up in relief yet. If he turns into a slightly below-average SP it was worth the trade.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Jun 2, 2011 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
what do we need him for
and more importantly, what do we need to give up for him?
they’ll just want colby again
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 42
I don't want him actually
I like what I’ve seen out of Salas and Sanchez. No need for a rental there.
bollocks
by SecondHalfMatt on Jun 1, 2011 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions
i want him
but closers are ridiculously overvalued. no way we wouldn’y get screwed on the deal
Tried it once and they liked it, then tried to hide it
twatter
he needs to drop 20 lbs before we even consider him
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 42
he'll get on that tonight.
i hear he’s dropped four in the time i’m typing this.
D-MONEY
by stlcardinalsfang on Jun 1, 2011 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions
he's got a 2.11 FIP
so i don’t think it’s affecting him
unless you’re just trying to maintain a hotness quota, which is fair
Tried it once and they liked it, then tried to hide it
twatter
This is among the intangibles that Tony considers so valuable.
The revolution will not be televised.
he's not a 2.11 FIP pitcher
he’s a legit top-end reliever, but that park helps him too. His xFIPs are more instructive, I think.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Jun 1, 2011 3:29 AM EDT up reply actions
i think franklin showing signs of life
at this point bodes well for us not pulling the trigger on anything.
don't forget Motte
dude’s been lights out so far.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Jun 1, 2011 3:29 AM EDT up reply actions
and then Boggs will come back eventually
whenever that might be.
"You made me live a lie, Tony," Paquette says, "and it ends this morning. Not everybody can play second base."
to send him [Bell] to Memphis
to retool him into a starter?
Your 2011 St. Louis Cardinals: The Riot 6, Rasmus 8, Pujols 3, Holliday 7, Berkman 9, Craig/Punto 4, Molina 2, DD/Lil Carp 5, pitcher (Get well soon, Mr. Freese)
guys i have to get up so early
it’s pretty much the worst thing ever
Tried it once and they liked it, then tried to hide it
twatter
Are they all closely packed, or are you there all day?
I like to just get all my classes done early and have the afternoons free (well, free from attending class).
Having them spread out all day sucks
The revolution will not be televised.
i'm only taking on class at a time
and the twice a week lab is immediately following the lecture. tomorrow i should be home by noon or so
Tried it once and they liked it, then tried to hide it
twatter
everyone's favorite boy got the winning hit!!
D-MONEY
by stlcardinalsfang on Jun 1, 2011 1:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Hello from Paris VEB
Finally caught up on Cards baseball. Now for another four days of no Internet…boo (actually yay). Catch you all on le flipside.
by mojowo11 on Jun 1, 2011 1:48 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Eat some freedom fries while you're there!
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Man I wish I wasn't on here so late, but I went to the game today.
I had to leave in the 8th inning since my Dad wakes up at 4:20 fucking AM which was actually ok with me. So obviously the comeback was because I left the game so you’re welcome on that one.
On the way home, Shannon was hilarious but terrible. First batter. Scares the shit out of us. He said long flyball, Craig’s in foul territory (hear clapping – 2 second of silence) and Craig makes the catch. We were literally on the edge of our seats waiting for him to say something because we knew SOMETHING happened but…
Then he said some hitter on their team had two doubles and an RBI – wait no he was hit by a pitch and singled. Something like that where we both looked at each other like “Yep Shannon’s drinking tonight.”
Then I didn’t see the Colby dive, but flyball to center, here’s the call. “Flyball to center, that should do it. Colby is sprinting and dives and he misses it. He goes to second” We were like wtf Shannon – First act like it is a routine ball and then all of a sudden a diving catch is missed.
So that game was more nerve-wracking than it needed to be thanks to Shannon.
"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 remember when I was a kid
my oldest brother and me would be listening to the game while we were working. And I remember saying “Shannon sounds like he’s hammered.” My brother kept arguing with me that he couldn’t be drunk because there would be rules against that sort of thing. I would just look at him and something like ‘If he ain’t hammered, then he has the oddest speech impediment I’ve ever heard." My brother was always the trusting sort.
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 Jun 1, 2011 2:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Also this is pretty funny.
My dad usually gets goosebumps for the weirdest things – Singing performance that blows him away, if they bring out a legend or something. Anyway his good friend tells him he’ll appreciate something (knowing my dad gets like that). That my dad’s friend got a woody when his son went 4-4 with 7 RBIs. I know my dad’s friend so I was basically laughing my ass off.
Oh and my Dad looked him in the eye and said he did appreciate it.
"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
The rasmus flyball was announced exactly the same way
by the pbp announcer on the telecast (Dan?). Literally word for word. “Fly ball, this should do it, coming in, and… missing it, is rasmus”.
It's 7:05 somewhere...
Was it like that on TV.
Like in nanoseconds, you’re brain went from “Yes a win” to “Oh maybe not” to “Oh what the 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
it felt like a de facto blown save.
totally deflated commentators trying to explain it with things like “off the end of the bat, great effort by rasmus”, etc. It was clear they were trying to avoid throwing him under the bus for looking silly while not catching an easy fly ball. sleepy was grumpy.
Then salas struck out the next guy (buriss) and sleepy was happy.
It's 7:05 somewhere...
Well, we had a decent shot of Rasmus' approach all the way
He never really looked like he had it, but then again I never can tell with Colby.
they did proceed to explain that Rasmus was deep due to the no doubles defense and he would have had it at normal depth.
They said he made a nice effort.
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I live in a world full of Giants fans. They have all but crowned Jose Reyes their new shortstop.
Fuckin fans are clamoring for bats. After seeing a few games at AT&T this year and watching every game as a sellout fanfare, I dont see how they arent big spenders soon.
yeah, well, that's just like, my opinion, man
Those living in a world of Giants fans should not throw Jose Reyes ...
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How much did they fork out for Tejada? They need catching badly. Maybe the $$ there?
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
I find it amusing that all these burnt out SS with a decent bat get a job....they should be playing 2B or bench.
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Franklin > Batista
Franklin is younger, has better history of success, and has had better recent success as well.
Discuss.
"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
Thanks for your insight.
"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
LOL.
Why would I want to talk about two things I don’t want to talk about?
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Well seemed like a interesting thing to take a stance own.
Pretty sure VEP – the Franklin defender – agrees with me.
"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
they are both scary
i think they’re a reflection in a mirror. franklin started horribly, and is getting better. batista was actually decent in the beginning and has gone to the crapper
sadly enough...
Batista looks better…
I still marvel that the man is 40…he could pass for under 21 easy.
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i'm gonna go ahead and put this one in the who gives a fuck column
I'm sorry I impugned your cocksmanship.
by purple_haze on Jun 1, 2011 3:19 AM EDT up reply actions 10 recs
....
i’m gonna go ahead and put this one in the who gives a fuck column
I concur doctor.
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rec'd for truth.
Still bitching to contact.
by Felonius_Monk on Jun 1, 2011 3:33 AM EDT up reply actions
if you held a gun to my head and demanded that I choose....
Franklin has control but no movement. Batista has movement but no control. I guess I’d have to take (sigh) Franklin.
That’s a shitty choice and I’d appreciate if you could put the gun down now, thanks.
"You made me live a lie, Tony," Paquette says, "and it ends this morning. Not everybody can play second base."
by nota bene on Jun 1, 2011 3:22 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
either one can look great or go sour at any time...
They are unstable elements and you get what you get.
As object deteriorate they at times resemble what they once where but ultimately the break down.
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Franklin's not done.
He never was. He’s just going through a spell.
That said, there just isn’t a need for both he and Batista to be on the roster. Batista doesn’t have enough control to be a major league reliever anymore.
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Digo englase un poco?
pretty sure I just fouled up two languages now…
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I'm pretty sure un poco is Italian
"You made me live a lie, Tony," Paquette says, "and it ends this morning. Not everybody can play second base."
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