St. Louis Cardinals Defeat Pittsburgh Pirates, Still 4.5 Games Back in Wild Card
by bgh on Sep 14, 2011 5:27 PM EDT
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PrintBy defeating the Pirates 3-2 this afternoon in Pittsburgh, the Cardinals won the three-games and kept pace with the Wild Card frontrunning Braves, who defeated the Marlins in Atlanta. Thus, the watched results on the field at PNC Park were more enjoyable than those from Georgia posted on the outfield scoreboard. Such is the life of the pennant race pursuer and its fan base.
Rafael Furcal led the game off with a bang in the form of a double. (His leadoff fireworks are usually dingers.) Despite manager Tony La Russa doing his part to smother a potentially big inning by ordering No. 2 hitter Jon Jay to lay down a sacrifice bunt, Allen Craig--filling in for the injured Matt Holliday who embarked for St. Louis to undergo testing on his injured hand--salvaged the frame by driving in Furcal, which gave the Cards an early 1-0 lead. With the game tied at one, Yadier Molina added a laser of his own off the bottom of the right-field wall that plated two Cardinals. It would be all that starter Edwin Jackson, who gave up 2 runs over 6.2 IP, and the bullpenners would need. Marc Rzepcenszki struck out all three Pirates he faced; Octavio Dotel recorded the final out of the eighth; and, Jason Motte emerged from the bullpen breathing fire, earning the save with a 1-2-3 ninth that featured two strikeouts.
We discussed on Monday that the respective home stretches for the Braves and Cardinals favor the club ahead by 4.5 games. The results of the week's first half proved this view correct. The Cardinals won the rubber match of their series against the Pirates today at PNC Park shortly after the Braves won the rubber match of their series against the Marlins at Turner Field. As when the Braves left town on Sunday after suffering a sweep to the Cards, Atlanta leads the Wild Card by 4.5 games. According to Cool Standings, the Cardinals' playoff chances were 7.7 percent after play on Sunday; after today's game, their chances are at just 3.8 percent.
After an off-day tomorrow, the Redibirds engage the juggernaut that is the Philadelphia Phillies in a four-game series. The Braves also have tomorrow off and will play host to the Metropolitans for a three-game weekend series.
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it will probably break us
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Well we will definitely have to play alot better, mistake free baseball, to me
even though we are winning games, we have not been dominate at all, seems like we are not winning well at all.
by Tuning in from Korea on Sep 14, 2011 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions
...
Colby in TOR: .216/.239/.398 3HR 22K/3BB 8/25 - And on the DL
by The Continental on Sep 14, 2011 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait, since Rocky is from Philly, does that mean we're... Drago?
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
Well, I was going for big guy / underdog
+ “I must break you”. It ain’t a perfect analogy, I guess.
Colby in TOR: .216/.239/.398 3HR 22K/3BB 8/25 - And on the DL
by The Continental on Sep 14, 2011 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
We do like to wear red
And VEB is a varied and talented group, much like Dolph Lundgren, who: has a master’s degree in chemical engineering, served a (mandatory) two year stint in the Swedish Marine Corps at the Amphibious Ranger School, achieved the level of 3rd dan black belt in Kyokushin karate, once worked as Grace Jones’ bodyguard (and her boyfriend), and was awarded, but did not complete, a Fulbright scholarship at MIT.
Yes, that is all true.
Ceterum censeo La Russa ire necesse est.
Yep and IMO our starting pitching in that series will make or break us.
FREE TYLER GREENE!
FIRE TLR!
So few games remain to be played that the Cardinals' window of opportunity is closing even as they win.
"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
That crappy stretch in Aug just sunk us.
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 Sep 14, 2011 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
we will have to upset them
and our offense needs to be streaking for it to happen
low in the zone
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 14, 2011 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions
warning: handegg
the rams danny amendola dislocated his left elbow (which led to this gruesome picture)….and wants to play football. on monday night. eight days after doing that.
fire tony larussa
by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 14, 2011 5:41 PM EDT reply actions
He is probably done for the season
bollocks
by SecondHalfMatt on Sep 14, 2011 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
let me repeat something
he’s going to have to be forced out of the game on monday. you think he’s going to be forced out of 15 games?
fire tony larussa
by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 14, 2011 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I guarantee he'll play another game this season.
And I’m going to predict Week 3.
Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid.
- John Wayne
Sounds a lot like how Waino wanted to pitch in the postseason.
Nice story and all… but not gonna happen.
by stlcardsfan4 on Sep 14, 2011 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
TLR still overmanages the bullpen
if he isn’t gone after this season, i won’t be happy. he’s had his time and everything, but a change has got to happen.
FIRE TONY LARUSSA
twitter
not just change
but someone less egotistical that will make decision that increase our probability of winning games
for less than 1/2 the money wouldn’t hurt either
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
i doubt it.
i bet the cards will hold onto him until he takes second on the all time wins list, just to ensure him entering the Hall as a cardinal (should it happen). kinda like how the twins held onto thome until he hit #600
I’m pretty sure tlr has gone completely senile.
Piss off Tony, get shipped to Canada.
by beer me on Sep 14, 2011 5:50 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 4 recs
this was my suspicion before the season started.
the small routine mistakes … they always say when you lose your keys in the freezer, that’s when to worry, and he’s made several of those gaffes this season. and demonstrably he does not follow medical advice unless forced.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Sports Illustrated poll of players on who's the "meanest" player in MLB
Link (sorry, it’s in silly slideshow format). Two Cardinals made the top 15: Carp came in at #7 and Pujols at #8. Somewhat surprisingly to me, Prince Fielder made the list. And even more surprisingly, Chase Utley was #2 – I had no idea he had that kind of reputation.
by BTown Birds fan on Sep 14, 2011 6:12 PM EDT reply actions
this supports the "albert pujols is a jackass behind closed doors" theory
fire tony larussa
by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 14, 2011 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, by that logic it tells us that Chase Utley is a closet psychopath or something
Ceterum censeo La Russa ire necesse est.
is worse than milton bradley or carlos zambrano?????!!!?!!?!??
"the less I think of it, the more certain I am." beckett
Wasn't Utley the one who was cuckholded by Jayson Werth?
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
That's an urban myth, that's been pretty much shot down as untrue.
"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 Sep 14, 2011 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
so it's a VEB meme
hey, it is.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 14, 2011 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
AJ is not surprising at all
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
But yeah, there's know way to know how that list is calculated
Making it completely retarded.
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I suspect some people consider calling a player "mean" a compliment...
in the sporting sense. I wonder if that explains some of the answers.
I was wondering that too
Maybe they called some players “dirtbags” which is an awesome thing to be called, apparently.
Ceterum censeo La Russa ire necesse est.
OT: Interesting break down of the new
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 14, 2011 6:35 PM EDT reply actions
I can't decide how much I like it
I probably agree with the 6/10 sad to say (was hoping for something a little more interesting I guess)
low in the zone
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 14, 2011 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
but I'm going to have to listen to it a lot more before I decide
the main issue is probably missing the x-factor of timothy “herb” alexander (one of the best drummers around, I’m kinda pissed at him though, since he isn’t doing Primus because of a Tool side project he’s in)
low in the zone
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 14, 2011 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I haven't sat down to listen to the whole thing yet.
But the video with that article wasn’t half-bad I thought.
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 Sep 14, 2011 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
basically it just sounds like a new Primus lineup
sort of what you would expect… touching upon their usual lyrical voice. but this time it kinda sounds more like a Les Claypool album rather than a Primus album, if you catch my drift. Ler is doing some cool stuff on it though, I need to absorb what he is doing more.
low in the zone
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 14, 2011 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
gotcha.
I definitely have to carve out some time to listen to it.
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 Sep 14, 2011 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
HOINFODAMAN
Favorite song on new album. Moron TV a close second. I’m loving new album.
by McLaughlin_Stole_My_Beer on Sep 14, 2011 7:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
yeah I like both of those
it’s a tough grading scale though, considering their first 3 albums are among the best albums ever.
low in the zone
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 14, 2011 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Its kinda unfair trying 2 compare.
To me its like comparing Ozzy era Sabbath albums vs Dio era Sabbath. They are all good albums. Just how I view it.
by McLaughlin_Stole_My_Beer on Sep 14, 2011 7:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
well, I dunno
they seemed to lose something after pork soda. but it’s really all about the first 2 albums frizzle fry and sailing the seas of cheese. gonna give this new one a few more spins and see what I think then.
low in the zone
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 14, 2011 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Why would someone make an album
"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 Sep 14, 2011 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
it is also a key manufacturer, an investment firm, and a manufacturer of electronics parts
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 14, 2011 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, but I was never a fan of those other things. Primus, on the other hand, was a cool show to my
14-year old mind. Better than Sea Hunt, which it sorta resembled. Just not good enough to rate an album.
"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 Sep 14, 2011 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
thanks
I didn’t know there was a show btw
low in the zone
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 14, 2011 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Has anyone seen mention
Of the article in the tribune by Gordon whatshisface saying the cubs have discussed a plan in which they will hire jockey as GM, who will then hire TLR and sign Albert.
Wha is this devilry?
"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 end of regular season)
120 1/3IP, 133 K, 52 BB/HBP, 55 ER, 7 HR, 3.04 FIP
Postseason: 1 Start- 9 IP, 4 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER, 14:7 GO:AO
by VolsnCards5 on Sep 14, 2011 6:48 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Is it an article or a column?
"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
Not sure
It was in mlbtraderumors.com
It was the sun-times
"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 end of regular season)
120 1/3IP, 133 K, 52 BB/HBP, 55 ER, 7 HR, 3.04 FIP
Postseason: 1 Start- 9 IP, 4 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER, 14:7 GO:AO
by VolsnCards5 on Sep 14, 2011 7:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Here's an interesting quote from that story:
“La Russa is said to be ready to leave St. Louis.”
I don’t think I’ve heard anything like that from a credible source. I wonder if there’s something to it or if that guy’s just talking out of his ass.
by BTown Birds fan on Sep 14, 2011 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
He's always been ready to leave St. Louis
Provided he got a better job elsewhere.
Remember a few years ago he was slow in deciding to come back, because he was after the Mets job?
now that would be weird
but i’d secretly be kinda happy that tony is gone (or here, depending on how you look at it)
low in the zone
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 14, 2011 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Would you let go of Albert to get rid of Tony?
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
would you?
Goodnight, Sweet Prince. Colby Rasmus ~ June 7, 2005 ~ July 27, 2011
by YesWeOquendo on Sep 14, 2011 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I asked first, jerkass
But probably no. Tony’ll be gone in a couple of years anyway (hopefully, god help me if not).
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm assuming the Cubs vastly overpay to make this happen.
But in any event, Albert has never been one of my favorite players. I won’t be too unhappy to see him go, especially because I think his “best player in baseball” days are behind him.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Sep 14, 2011 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Well over the past three years Pujols has been the best player in baseball by WAR
And this year, with a .270 BABIP, he’s been worth 5 WAR.
He’s probably not the best player in baseball going forward, but he’s pretty close. Plus I would love to see him finish what’s shaping up to be a top 5 career of all time in St. Louis.
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
He's still great, no doubt
But I don’t think paying him $200mm over 8 years (or whatever) is the best decision.
I actually think the Cards will sign him, and TLR will come back next year. But like I said, if Jocketty, TLR, and Pujols reunited oin Chicago next year, it’d make for a hell of story next year. I’d probably fly to StL just for the home opener.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Sep 14, 2011 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd love to see him sign an 8/240 with Cubs...
The narcissism would cease to be contained, the nagging injuries would catch up with him, and he’d gain 30 pounds and go the way of Mo Vaughn.
Please let this happen.
But I like Pujols
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Where the heck did the "TLR and Albert are a package deal" come from?
Is there anything out there to back this up other than pure speculation?
I can think of only one thing that might prompt that theory
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 14, 2011 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Incoming unicorns!
"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 Sep 14, 2011 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Did I say they were a package deal?
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, part pure speculation
and part wild, pathetic Cubs fan wish fulfillment.
Ceterum censeo La Russa ire necesse est.
Holliday out at least one week
Hummel has the story in the P-D:
Without Mozeliak saying so, it also is likely that Holliday would miss the rest of the season, which has just 13 games remaining.
"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
The season was a blast, you guys
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
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We were done when Corey Patterson came up to bat with the season on the line.
Thanks a lot, Bin Laden.
by stlcardsfan4 on Sep 14, 2011 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Our chances of making the postseason don't really change much with the Holliday injury
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I had a really good Irish Ale today
Can’t remember the name but it, while much lighter and smoother reminded me of John Smith’s. I miss beer from the UK, especially Abbott’s Ale, which was my home brew (meaning I bought it and then drank it at home, not homemade).
11 in '11
by I-Musial-ly-Am on Sep 14, 2011 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
why hasn't this been posted yet?
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
by scoot on Sep 14, 2011 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 8 recs
I didn't want to be the one remembered for breaking this particular story here.
There’s a different pic up on Twitter somewhere.
Colby in TOR: .216/.239/.398 3HR 22K/3BB 8/25 - And on the DL
by The Continental on Sep 14, 2011 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Srsly.
Anyone taking a picture with an iPad just looks stupid.
Colby in TOR: .216/.239/.398 3HR 22K/3BB 8/25 - And on the DL
by The Continental on Sep 14, 2011 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Well most of America is gonna looks stupid in like a year
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't need a damn iPad to look stupid....
by BTown Birds fan on Sep 14, 2011 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Man, sorry I underestimated you
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
okay where the hell did this come from?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
it’s all over. You can’t see Freese for Adron in this picture, but his is probably the most feminine.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
link please
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
and what is the story behind it?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
I don't know the story
@stlbirdbrian is the one posting them, I think . Rainsface re-tweeted this one. I tried to post the other photo, but it doesn’t show up when I preview it. Here’s a link
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
too bad that dumbass cannot take one decent picture
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
I know!
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
by scoot on Sep 14, 2011 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Shane Robinson on the right?
Is that Dickson to his upper left?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
Is that Jaime on the left? Almost looks like Albert, but too small...
I also see K-Mac, Jay, Freese, and Motte. Who else?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
go look at the link I just posted
Freese is priceless. There’s also one of Adron signing an autograph in the hotel.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
These are just fantastic.
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
too bad they aren't allowed/don't have fun. . .
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
I see a lot of evidence of team chemistry there.
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
We'd likely be under .500 without it.
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
i'm not sure if people have seen this yet...but...
nationals rookies dressed as smurfs
there are other pics in different poses out there, too
get some runs
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Sep 14, 2011 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
strasburg is papa smurf
get some runs
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Sep 14, 2011 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
y'know, this supports the TLR senility thing
because previously I think that was banned from the clubhouse.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 14, 2011 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't believe you guys had a Cardinals cross-dressing thread without me.
Ceterum censeo La Russa ire necesse est.
Oh wait here it is
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
In case there's anyone still holding out hope that we might catch the Brewers,
they’re losing 3-1 in the 3rd against Colorado.
by BTown Birds fan on Sep 14, 2011 9:10 PM EDT reply actions
how many games back?
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
We're 6 back after this afternoon's win, so needless to say it's a loooonnnngggg shot
But if they lose it’s only a game more than we’re behind the Braves!
by BTown Birds fan on Sep 14, 2011 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
It's 6-1 now, bottom of the 6th.
"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 Sep 14, 2011 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
MATT MOORE ALERT
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
I GOT IT, SCOOT
CHILL OUT
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
Indeed
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
THE UNIVERSE JUST EXPLODED
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
you got laid?!
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Man..
just gave up 7 home runs to the NL all stars and was 10 runned in the fifth inning. Al Pedrique took me deep.
One of my crowning achievements in life
was striking out 20+ batters with Danny Cox. I had done it before with Clemens a couple times but he’s so good in that game it felt like cheating.
Ceterum censeo La Russa ire necesse est.
Rockies threatening again
Runners at the corners, no outs, Cargo batting.
by BTown Birds fan on Sep 14, 2011 9:39 PM EDT reply actions
hah, i was just asked for permission to use a recent Johny Mo photo of mine for his Wiki page
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
i'd prefer rich, but oh well
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
heeeey, and moz is up on wiki
here
i am so proud (not really, it’s not an especially good one, but who cares)
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
by d-dee on Sep 14, 2011 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Congrats! That really is pretty cool.
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
...and not very well at that
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
he seems to be a fan of really short sentences
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
wow, Madison Bumgarner is really really good
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 14, 2011 9:49 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
did not realize that
knew he was “good” per se, but he is ridiculous this season
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 14, 2011 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
3.08 xFIP this year
One of the best pitchers in baseball.
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
sadly enough
I don’t think I’ve even seen him pitch this season
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 14, 2011 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
So, when does the game start?
"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 Sep 14, 2011 9:52 PM EDT reply actions
as soon as the guys come in from the street corner
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
The one where they're all dressed up like cheap hookers looking for a Mardi Gras parade?
"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 Sep 14, 2011 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
the biggest thing to me is wainwright.
if he pitches this season we probably win the division. it’s really as simple as that.
fire tony larussa
by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 14, 2011 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, Boog has been about 2 WAR better than Theriot + Furcal this year
So, just based on adding that to our current win total, the answer is no.
However, if we had Boog, then a different reality would have played out compared the one that actually happened this year. Then we could very well be leading the NL Central.
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Or just as easily be in third 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 Sep 14, 2011 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
SI article quote Prince as saying this is "probably his last year" with the Brewers.
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
can't wait for them to suck again next year.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 14, 2011 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
join us again next week for "pronouncements of the obvious"!
"the less I think of it, the more certain I am." beckett
I'm surprised he came out and said it. Also, the timing seems... less that ideal.
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
"also, i've never told you guys this before, but . . . sometimes i struggle with my weight."
he wouldn’t say it if it weren’t something everybody – even the brewers management – knew.
i’m pretty sure that if you asked their gm, he’d say something like, “we’ll do our best job and make him what we think is a fair offer within our resources.” which would be GM code for “no way we’re going to offer him enough money to stay.”
"the less I think of it, the more certain I am." beckett
Oscar Taveras hit a HR tonight
And QC won 4-2.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Sep 14, 2011 10:30 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
go QC!
River Bandits
low in the zone
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 14, 2011 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Hit tool!
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i said before that the cards are cashed if they don't pick up any games during this pirates series
now they have 4 series to pick up 4.5 games. i think they are cashed
i wonder if tyler greene will get any at bats
it's kind of strange
that the general manager explicitly and publicly states how he would like greene to be used and he is used in the exact opposite way
by prophetjohn on Sep 14, 2011 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
i think keith law put it well when he said
their internal emphasis is on their manager instead of their players.
by prophetjohn on Sep 14, 2011 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
did you get my g+ message, peej?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
saw it, cool. they should put that in the class description
i never figured out how to view the local var values while debugging in qt, though. it’s a pretty cool environment though, i think i’ll keep it installed
good luck with your project
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
qDebug()
and it is in the class description, i just didn’t read enough of it
by prophetjohn on Sep 14, 2011 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
1992 was the last one.
Someone else can do the maths on that.
Colby in TOR: .216/.239/.398 3HR 22K/3BB 8/25 - And on the DL
by The Continental on Sep 14, 2011 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I was pulling for them to at least get to .500
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
damn, it looked so good for them for a little while
damn shame
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
In 1989 the Pirates played 164 games
and had a 74-88-2 record. What?
Colby in TOR: .216/.239/.398 3HR 22K/3BB 8/25 - And on the DL
by The Continental on Sep 14, 2011 11:10 PM EDT reply actions
I guess so,
but why would the ties stay in the record? (shrug)
Colby in TOR: .216/.239/.398 3HR 22K/3BB 8/25 - And on the DL
by The Continental on Sep 14, 2011 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Welp there goes my night
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i'm afraid to read that because i bet it'll make me feel super dumb
(truth hurts)
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
Greek Yogurt + honey = God Tier healthy snack
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Shit tier
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it's the ultimate diet food.
fire tony larussa
by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 14, 2011 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
And tastes like shit
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yeah
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
celery is wonderful.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 14, 2011 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
it's like eating string
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
best thing to accompany baked/rotisserie/wings chicken
only thing i can eat it with
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
I'll choke it down if there's ranch or peanut butter, or if it's in a stew of some sort
But I cant eat it plain
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ranch is the grossest thing in every day menus around the u.s. right there with blue cheese
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
ranch is pretty good
mayo is the worst.
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
False
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I like celery
especially diced in my wife’s pasta salad, which is definitely God tier. It has:
Cooked pasta (usually Da Vinci tricolor wagon wheels and/or tricolor spinach fusilli springs)
chick peas
celery
artichoke hearts (quartered)
hearts of palm (quartered and sliced)
black olives (quartered)
sun-dried tomatoes (halved or quartered)
lots of fresh grated parmesan cheese
Girard’s Champagne dressing (used to be Girard’s Romano Cheese dressing, but we can’t find it
here anymore)
"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 Sep 14, 2011 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
greek yoghurt + any kind of frozen fruit + a little raw sugar = go eff yourself, yoplait
cornflakes or honey bunches of oats or cheerios for an added bonus
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
Granola added to the yogurt, yo
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I love granola
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
...Are we agreeing on stuff?
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Oh did I say granola?
I meant the beatles hate club.
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
home made only
nom nom nom
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
yeah my mom makes really good granola
makes an entire tub of it, and it lasts two weeks.
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Eh we just go to CostCo and buy a shitload of it for cheap. Gets the job done
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Toast, peanut butter, nutella and bananas
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Strong choice. Not particularly healthy though
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but, bananas!
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Bananas, as we know them, are seriously endangered
Tropical Race Four is a soil-borne illness that affects the most commonly grown variety of banana, the Cavendish, that has nearly wiped out entire populations of the fruit in Asia and Australia. Experts are keeping their eye on Latin American plantations, the source to America’s banana supply.
"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 Sep 14, 2011 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
o_o
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wat
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Not me. My wife.
"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 Sep 15, 2011 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
peanut butter on toast is fairly healthy.
fire tony larussa
by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 14, 2011 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Depends on what toast and what peanut butter
White bread is a high-glycemic index carb and generic peanut butters contain hydrogenated fats
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whole wheat toast and natural chunky
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
thought you were too cool to care about your appearance
by prophetjohn on Sep 14, 2011 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
no I do, just care less than when i was younger
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
also, with the nutella you have to cut the sweetness a little bit
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
wat
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You gotta try it
Shit’s pretty wizard
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i don't think people actually say that
by prophetjohn on Sep 14, 2011 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
yeah, that made me wince a little
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
but seriously, shit's pretty cash
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Lame people don't, I'm sure
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commie
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
fuck white bread.
disgusting.
fire tony larussa
by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 14, 2011 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
why do you care
asians don’t get fat unless they want to
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
Skinny =/= healthy
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yeah but fuck you anyway
my roommate eats whatever he wants when he wants it and never gains a pound. i have to consistently watch what i’m eating to make sure i don’t gain a pound.
fire tony larussa
by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 14, 2011 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess. I wouldn't really know
I don’t each much junk food and I’ve always exercised. I would bet that if I ate whatever I wanted and didn’t exercise, I would get pretty fat
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Yes thank you for not missing the point
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i mean with the job/wife/move it would be pretty easy to lose it.
just wondering
fire tony larussa
by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 14, 2011 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
What
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A handful of roasted unsalted almonds
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
I get bored with just one kind of nut
Gotta mix it up, nahsayin?
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Tiers of nut
(Common varieties)
God:
Almond
Cashew
Pistachio
Pecan
Good:
Peanut
Macadamia
Brazil
Walnut
Shit:
Hazelnut
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
No, those are nutz. I'm talking about nuts.
Get with it, PJ.
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
Proud to bethe 6th rec, but disappointed it wasn't already green by the time I got here.
"Sometimes you scare me." - azruavatar
I always put peanut in the shit tier
Not that it’s necessarily bad, just too common
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I almost did, but good peanuts are really good. Good peanut butter is wonderful.
The market is just inundated with shit peanuts.
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
point of order: peanuts are in the god tier,
But for legumes, not nuts. Along with chickpeas and lentils.
"the less I think of it, the more certain I am." beckett
by tom s. on Sep 15, 2011 2:11 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
oh. SOOOOOOOO sorry!
tom s. is a legume!
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
I love hazel nuts. Although I usually call them filberts.
"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 Sep 15, 2011 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
So does your mom.
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Huh. Wily Mo Pena is on the Mariners.
/not paying attention
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by The Continental on Sep 14, 2011 11:28 PM EDT reply actions
Brew Crew lose
We are 5.5 games back.
"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 Sep 14, 2011 11:32 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
i am midway through the 4th season of mad men
and i just don’t understand how it got from that office atmosphere to sexual harassment over nothing, affirmative action, diversity quotas and equal opportunity in less than 50 years
good show though
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
The economic boom has led to the US becoming an increasingly large white-collar workforce, which biologically feminizes men, therefore giving women an opportunity to ascertain power
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i firmly believe that the economic policies in this country are terrible?
what about you?
fire tony larussa
by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 14, 2011 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
i can't express an opinion about any of that (pre-citizenship)
but there sure was a lot of whoring around in those times
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
I'm too lazy to BS anything else
But college was really easy for me!
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i don't think 50 years is enough for anything biological to take effect
You also made that up.
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 14, 2011 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Welp, you figured me out
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What do you think you wanna do if being a slave laborer for a sports team doesn't work out?
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 15, 2011 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Haven't gotten that far in my planning yet
Might go back and get an MBA or a law degree
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I mean
I think I’m gonna move to California and start a band!
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
teach english?
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 15, 2011 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
been studying english my whole life, brah
by prophetjohn on Sep 15, 2011 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
i study cholo
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 15, 2011 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, that's a great profession.
But I want Rui to stick with sports angle come hell or high water!
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
Well yeah, that's the plan
I thought the question came with the assumption that sports were out of the picture
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well, your initial "mights" were simply unacceptable.
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
I hear there's a need for Beatles cover bands out here
Don’t worry, you can learn all of their songs in 12 minutes.
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 15, 2011 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
everyone and their grandma has an mba
fund something more useful
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
don't be a lawyer
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 15, 2011 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
so have they officially told you they aren't paying you
or are you still “waiting to hear back”?
by prophetjohn on Sep 15, 2011 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Waiting to hear back
It sucks because I’m literally the last thing on everybody’s mind. Head coach is worried about, y’know, winning, so he doesn’t have time to deal with talking to the right people to get me paid in his spare time. The COO is worried about running the company, so he’s dealing with that. I’ve talked to both multiple times and they’ve both been “Well we’ll try and accelerate this process for you” but I’ve heard nothing.
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Are you going to let it go until after the season?
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
Nope
Just gonna keep annoying them. I wish the Royals had actually said something about a job to me because I could’ve used that as leverage.
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wouldn't you have rather gone to the royals?
fire tony larussa
by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 15, 2011 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm not really sure anymore
This presents a unique challenge to me, and I’d get a whole lot of autonomy to pursue whatever stats stuff I wanted. A baseball job, I’d start out as a paid intern, and then have to slowly move my way up, and things are already so developed that the early years would be a lot of really boring stuff that I don’t particularly want to do
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The Sporting opportunity seems like it has a lot more potential as far as what your actual job would be.
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
Yep
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FYI - the preferred salutation among sports executives:
“What up shitlords?”
"the less I think of it, the more certain I am." beckett
by tom s. on Sep 15, 2011 2:18 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
He'll need to fancy it up.
“How’s it going, poopkings?”
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SEXIST!!!
“What’s the good word, Fecal Monarchs?!?”
by BTown Birds fan on Sep 15, 2011 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
it's on the test
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 14, 2011 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
What happened to Kershaw? Left after 60 some dominant pitches.
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
Got ejected
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"threw at" someone.
there was a pregame warning. it was a bullshit ejection.
fire tony larussa
by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 14, 2011 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
FUDGE!
LHP Clayton Kershaw was named the Dodgers’ 2011 nominee for the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award. He’s one of the 30 Club finalists for the annual award, which recognizes a Major League Baseball player who best represents the game of baseball through positive contributions on and off the field, including sportsmanship and community involvement
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
Just saw replay. That's horse-dung.
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
is there any non-political topic VEB hasn't argued over?
we need to ration these out
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Speaking of bananas, has anyone NOT read One Hundred Years of Solitude?
It’s the bees’ knees (note that the position of the apostrophe indicated that it is the knees of ALL the bees).
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
My mom says I should read that
I’ll probably read it in college.
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by vivaelpujols on Sep 15, 2011 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
I've read it
Can’t say I enjoyed it. Plan on reading Love in the Time of Cholera someday, though, just to say I have.
"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 Sep 15, 2011 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions
It's a lot more accessible than One Hundred Years.
I love both of those books.
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
Read it while drinking Aventinus Doppelbock.
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
According to the interweb
Aventinus is actually a weizen-eisbock.
Ceterum censeo La Russa ire necesse est.
And holy moly, 12% alcohol.
I love it when I realize I’m drinking beer that is stronger in alcohol content than some wines I’ve had.
Ceterum censeo La Russa ire necesse est.
I think they make several beers, and a Doppelbock is one.
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
Schneider Weisse is the brewery
Aventinus is the name of their Eisbock, assuming Google Translate is not letting me down here.
Ceterum censeo La Russa ire necesse est.
Hmm... I wonder if they advertise it as a different thing in different countries.
It definitely said doppelbock on the bottle back when I drank it.
It certainly had some features that I’d relate to the Eisebock style…
I’m putting you on the case, my friend.
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
It could be one of those things where one category is more broad than I thought
Maybe they sometimes use “doppelbock” because it’s easier to just slap that onto any extra-strong “bock” and be done with it. I’ve never even had an eisbock (or a weizenbock or a weizen-eisbock) so I honestly don’t know the difference (OK actually I kinda do but that is from reading, not tasting).
Anyway, I still want to drink one.
Ceterum censeo La Russa ire necesse est.
now that the phils are clinched, maybe they can trow some rookie pitchers at us...
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
To whom we will then ignominiously lose.
"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 Sep 15, 2011 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Unfortunately the Braves are probably going to be the lucky ones in that regard,
since they play the Phillies the last three games of the season when the Phillies will be setting up their playoff rotation. Of course there’s a very good chance we’ll be eliminated by then anyway….
by BTown Birds fan on Sep 15, 2011 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Would you rather
A. sweep the phils, pull closer but fall short?
B. Win the Phils series but have the cubs series decide the fate of playoffs?
C. Play excellent ball, make playoffs and lose first round
D. Eliminate all drama and play poorly this stretch.
because TLR
i teeter between
C-D….I could not stomach the cubs eliminating them
because TLR
by punchinjudy on Sep 15, 2011 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
C.
Not even close. Although B could lead to C, so they’re not exclusive. I want us to win the absolute maximum possible number of baseball games for the rest of the season. Any other considerations are irrelevant to me.
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
I can't see how making the playoffs isn't clearly the best option there.
Colby in TOR: .216/.239/.398 3HR 22K/3BB 8/25 - And on the DL
by The Continental on Sep 15, 2011 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
i like making the playoffs
but if they get swept in the playoffs I’d rather not..that series with LA a few years back was pretty heartbreaking(although not a sweep right)
because TLR
by punchinjudy on Sep 15, 2011 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
More money for the team
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
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There are a lot of teams / fanbases out there
that would love to get a taste of playoff baseball.
I could somewhat buy into the idea that getting into the playoffs would validate some of the bad decisions by the org this season. But fuck it. Getting into the playoffs means a lot of winning throughout Sept and the fun of being in the postseason. Even for just a little while.
Colby in TOR: .216/.239/.398 3HR 22K/3BB 8/25 - And on the DL
by The Continental on Sep 15, 2011 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Does D come with TLR quitting?
Secretary of WAR and defense (Tyler Greene Fanclub). PUT TYLER ON THE GREENE.
by vivaelpujols on Sep 15, 2011 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
TLR isn't quitting.
D might as well come with free Nutella for everyone too.
Colby in TOR: .216/.239/.398 3HR 22K/3BB 8/25 - And on the DL
by The Continental on Sep 15, 2011 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions
My internship is worse than Rui's! I have to pay in order to do it!
But it’s going well. I’m getting a much better idea of what sort of poetry is being written and considered for publication. Also, I’m getting to read some wonderful things. I pushed along a totally brilliant manuscript today.
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
damn. you literally have to work (hah, get it) to be worse than rui.
congrats!
fire tony larussa
by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 15, 2011 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
heh. Yeah, it's in the context of a grad class, so I have to pay tuition (since I don't teach for MU).
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
Nope. I'm at Persea books. Their poetry editor is a prof here. I don't know if that internship was going on back when you were here.
My wife did an internship at the missouri review back in 2003! Man, she’s got some stories!
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
Aw. That's a shame.
Rodriguez first told CBSSports.com on Tuesday night that he was no longer happy with his role, and was even more pointed on Wednesday.
"I’m not happy. That’s the bottom line for me," Rodriguez said. "They told me one thing; they haven’t done it, and I stand by what I said."
The NL Central-leading Brewers sketched out a plan when they acquired Rodriguez to share save opportunities with Axford when they acquired the season saves record-holder at the All-Star break for two minor leaguers.
But while Axford has converted 39 consecutive saves and 42 of 44 chances this season, Rodriguez has only finished one game—that in a non-save situation.
"Don’t tell me something you’re not going to do. That’s what irritates me most. They told me they were going to do something, and they didn’t. Simple as that," Rodriguez said. "I’m pretty much trying to come in every day, ready to pitch, and get my job done when they needed me.
"But at the same time, I had an expectation like every other player. They told me they were going to do something, and they didn’t. That’s why I’m a little disappointed with the situation."
Colby in TOR: .216/.239/.398 3HR 22K/3BB 8/25 - And on the DL
by The Continental on Sep 15, 2011 1:01 AM EDT reply actions
Is K-Rod and idiot or something?
Secretary of WAR and defense (Tyler Greene Fanclub). PUT TYLER ON THE GREENE.
by vivaelpujols on Sep 15, 2011 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions
almost definitely yes
but they did suggest it would be a legit closer-by-committee system when they brought him in.
CHEMISTRY ISSUES!!!
this will inevitably lead to a 10 game losing streak.
fire tony larussa
by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 15, 2011 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions
I quietly dream that we win the division and the
Braves knock the brewers off the wild card. I can dream . . . .
"the less I think of it, the more certain I am." beckett
by tom s. on Sep 15, 2011 5:23 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
yes, K-Rod
continue to sow the seeds of discord!
low in the zone
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 15, 2011 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions
I hear he's threatening to beat up Ron Roenicke's dad.
Is Jon Jay the next Willie McGee? Is Arthur Rhodes the next Arthur Rhodes?
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Secretary of WAR and defense (Tyler Greene Fanclub). PUT TYLER ON THE GREENE.
by vivaelpujols on Sep 15, 2011 1:23 AM EDT up reply actions
THIS IS GROUND CONTROL TO MAJOR TOM
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!' -- Whittier
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by mysterui on Sep 15, 2011 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hope clank is catching this bonus baseball in Seattle.
Colby in TOR: .216/.239/.398 3HR 22K/3BB 8/25 - And on the DL
by The Continental on Sep 15, 2011 1:21 AM EDT reply actions
Luis Rodriguez walk-off home run.
Wowzers.
Colby in TOR: .216/.239/.398 3HR 22K/3BB 8/25 - And on the DL
by The Continental on Sep 15, 2011 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions
A combination of Ichiro's Mariners AND bonus baseball, and I missed it?
noooo!
I briefly caught the first two innings, but lately I’ve been at the school until midnight, only to return at 7 the next morning.
Physics, what are you doing to me?
Still not a werewolf.
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