Arthur Rhodes Just Ate BJ Rains, Or, The Birth Of The St. Louis Zombie Cardinals
Alex Fritz talks about playoff sacrifices.
"Guys, I want to tell you about a year called 1964, okay," Shannon started. "Things were different back then, okay, we actually elected a Catholic president a few years back, and there were Cubans and The Beatles, it was wild. Things weren't going so hot for the team, though, we trailed the Philies by 37 games with 38 to play, okay, when Bob Gibson got an idea. Gibby called Harry Fanock, some kid up for a cup of coffee, okay, Gibby called him over to his locker and gathered the team around. Gibby said 'Guys, we're 83 games back with six to play. The only way we're going to catch those Phillies is if we kill and eat Fanock.' And the clubhouse got real quiet, okay, and old Fanock started looking around real nervous like, sweating, we all got real serious looks on our fa..."
Suddenly there is a gun shot in the back of the locker room, causing Shannon and the rest of the team to drop to the ground. Pete Kozma lies dead. Arthur Rhodes stands over his body, a .45 still smoking in his hand.
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"I'm gonna get a Coors and a shot tomorrow and I hope I'll be ready."
-Matt Holliday misheard by me
"I do have a tortoise back home, he's in the back yard, he brings us good luck, and we're gonna roll with it."
-Allen Craig
It was.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
back when Larry Boros was running things
and a night like last night would get a proper recap
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
sbn just won't fund that lboros signal, huh?
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
could you just throw pebbles at his window?
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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 29, 2011 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
this has a Godfather feel to it
just when he thought he was out, we pull him back in
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 29, 2011 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
DanUp will come begging to Don Borleone
He’ll reply, “Daniel, someday, and that day may never come, I’ll call upon you to do a service for me. But until that day—accept this post as a gift on my baseball team’s playoff berth.”
Ceterum censeo La Russa ire necesse est.
nice
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 29, 2011 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
you know I was just mocking that jerk from this morning, right?
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
the Osbourne family
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Sep 29, 2011 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't you just love the smell of a brand new thread?
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 29, 2011 9:51 PM EDT reply actions
not when there are zombies and corpses lying around
"I'm gonna get a Coors and a shot tomorrow and I hope I'll be ready."
-Matt Holliday misheard by me
"I do have a tortoise back home, he's in the back yard, he brings us good luck, and we're gonna roll with it."
-Allen Craig
Well...maybe not this one.
The rotting flesh and whatnot.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
you big babies
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 29, 2011 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
yes
it’s really appreciated when I leave myself logged it with the other thread up at home.
Grit != flat out sucking.
I'll bet it is.
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 29, 2011 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Because it's Shatner
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
i love flows that are necessary because of heavyness.
fire tony larussa
by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 29, 2011 9:53 PM EDT reply actions
Ew
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Sep 29, 2011 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
uhhhhhhhhh
"I'm gonna get a Coors and a shot tomorrow and I hope I'll be ready."
-Matt Holliday misheard by me
"I do have a tortoise back home, he's in the back yard, he brings us good luck, and we're gonna roll with it."
-Allen Craig
Is there a problem with the earth's gravity
in the -future- present?
"I kinda like the Wong" -Aranathor
heh
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 29, 2011 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I think you have a Fox clip for anything
Secretary of WAR and defense (Tyler Greene Fanclub). PUT TYLER ON THE GREENE.
by vivaelpujols on Sep 29, 2011 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
duuuuude......you went there....
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 29, 2011 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I think you just did it wrong.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
there really is no comment that your sig doesn't make better
~ Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too ~
I like to read his signature as part of his comments.
obviously Balls
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
A heavy flow, just like Biggie
Secretary of WAR and defense (Tyler Greene Fanclub). PUT TYLER ON THE GREENE.
by vivaelpujols on Sep 29, 2011 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
A reboot of the Zombie Cardinals from a few years back?!?
Too clever.
"There is one word in America that says it all, and that one word is, 'You never know.'" Joaquin Andujar
But seriously, is that some mandated policy from on high that all SB (insert town here)
must use The Face Book for commenters?
mmmhmmm
Secretary of WAR and defense (Tyler Greene Fanclub). PUT TYLER ON THE GREENE.
by vivaelpujols on Sep 29, 2011 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Garcia has had a tough time against LH as of late
and with that Phillies lineup, I’d rather give the ball to Jackson
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Sep 29, 2011 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
absolutely fine with me.
i thought he should have thrown in game one.
fire tony larussa
by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 29, 2011 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
jaime is better at home than on the road
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Sep 29, 2011 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
garcia should only pitch at home nomatter what
TORTY! TORTY! TORTY! - Everyone
by YesWeOquendo on Sep 29, 2011 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Works for me.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
I'd rather Garcia start at home.
he’s be noted for having problems on the road because of what i guess you could call OCD. Might as well put him in the best spot to succeed.
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 29, 2011 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
*been not be
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 29, 2011 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
No, no, that's ok
I speak Jive
I was reading about how countless species are being pushed toward extinction by man's destruction of forests. Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us. - Calvin, Scientific Progress Goes "Boink", Watterson
home/road splits look like BABIP
home: .271
away: .374
by prophetjohn on Sep 29, 2011 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
To me he just looks different when he pitches at home or away.
At Busch, he looks like he owns it. Anywhere else, not so much.
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 29, 2011 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
how much of his split is from that one start at Coors?
~ Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too ~
i heard this somewhere on 101
jaime even gets upset if his room service isnt on time because it throws off his routine or something
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Sep 29, 2011 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Duncan said so in an interview.
Said if anything doesn’t go just so-so, room service, taxi, etc. he tends to get derailed easily. Sounds a bit OCD to me.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 29, 2011 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
thats what it was
just couldnt remember who said it
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Sep 29, 2011 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
well, you really do want a pitcher who's OCD
but he’s got to separate it the way Carp does. Carp’s almost normal when it’s not his day to pitch.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe he needs a routine like Ubaldo
goes running after games, IIRC.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
i've only seen Carp running once
at wrigley
after Prinzi handed him a stopwatch and told him he help his dogs hostage
the man doesn’t like to run
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
Carp needs something to check against the boards.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not saying like it's a bad thing
but he, evidently, loses his shit if things don’t go just right. that’s not good.
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 29, 2011 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
it occurs to me
like one shouldn’t ask VEB for medical advice
one probably shouldn’t ask the Cardinals staff for life skills advice
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
what are you talking about, i'm cancelling my health insurance because of veb
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
he's not a real doctor, d-dee!
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
the "undress" sounded like a real doctor
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
since when did that stop fritz?
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 29, 2011 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
no big deal
as long as he pitches game 4 assuming there is one
by prophetjohn on Sep 29, 2011 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
still dont get
why carp isn’t pitching Sunday on 3 days rest
sat: lohse
sun: carp
tues: garcia
wed: jackson
fri: carp
if we go down 0-2 you promise to write another post like this?
fire tony larussa
by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 29, 2011 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Maybe, but our Sunday game is late so I'll probably just go to bed.
"I kinda like the Wong" -Aranathor
so write it on monday.
fire tony larussa
by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 29, 2011 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
sorry i'm an asshole.
fire tony larussa
by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 29, 2011 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
besides, it's all canabilism, all the time from here on out.
….
….
….
Dec 16, 2011: “RT @boxcar_fritz DeMarco Farr just ate Sam Bradford’s torso. This ends now.”
Dec 17, 2011: “RT @weatherbird: Local boob Alex Fritz is under arrest for shooting DeMarco Farr with a shotgun outside of Rams park.”
"I kinda like the Wong" -Aranathor
bubbles doesn't suck
you suck
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
you don't even watch the games
3 WAR pitchers are bad
by prophetjohn on Sep 29, 2011 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
To be fair, watching Jackson pitch is hell.
by stlcardsfan4 on Sep 29, 2011 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
pretty much
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 29, 2011 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I think fascist applies better here.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
dumb da dumb dumb dumb
Secretary of WAR and defense (Tyler Greene Fanclub). PUT TYLER ON THE GREENE.
by vivaelpujols on Sep 29, 2011 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Dunno, I just think Jaime's a much better pitcher than both Lohse and Jackson.
And I’m not giving much credence to the home/road stats disparity.
Secretary of WAR and defense (Tyler Greene Fanclub). PUT TYLER ON THE GREENE.
by vivaelpujols on Sep 30, 2011 1:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Well his peripherals are a bit better
And also I think he has a much higher true talent base than Jackson.
Secretary of WAR and defense (Tyler Greene Fanclub). PUT TYLER ON THE GREENE.
by vivaelpujols on Sep 30, 2011 1:47 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah a bit
not enough to make the decision to pitch him 4th particularly dumb, though. unless you think we’re gonna get swept, in which case we probably have bigger problems that what order the pitchers go in
So who wants to help me pick a new name/sig for stlcardsfan4?
~ Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too ~
sorry it is an avatar and a sig I get to pick
~ Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too ~
any avatar suggestions?
~ Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too ~
Bosnian flag
or some lamb
2011 Cardinals GIDPs: 169
NL Record: 2011 Cardinals, 169
ML Record: 1990 Red Sox, 174
not that we should be condoning mass genocide
but a Milošević avatar would be pretty funny.
"I kinda like the Wong" -Aranathor
boy this has to be pretty close to the comment of the year
not that we should be condoning mass genocide
~ Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too ~
by TomCat009 on Sep 29, 2011 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
i blame tom s. for bringing in total warfare.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
wtf? when did I go soft on crimes against humanity?
home isn't where it used to be. home is anywhere you hang your head. - macmanus
by tom s. on Oct 1, 2011 1:38 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i demand a recount!
and what to know what the booby prize is
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
Ask RiverRat
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
bossman
Secretary of WAR and defense (Tyler Greene Fanclub). PUT TYLER ON THE GREENE.
by vivaelpujols on Sep 29, 2011 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
getoffmylawn
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Silly Cubbies
So your team sucks and is due for a major overhaul, so how do you respect your fanbase?
If you guessed, “Lets make our season ticket holders renew by November 16th instead of early January”, you win!
“One day after a 71-91 finish, the Cubs sent out a letter to season ticket holders informing them the deadline to renew their seats will be moved up to from early January to Nov. 16th.
The team expects to have a general manager in place, but fans will be asked to renew before having any idea of the makeup of the team. The Cubs, who had the third highest ticket prices in the majors this year, have not announced ticket prices yet. Invoices will be sent out Oct. 14, and full payment will be due on Jan. 12.
The letter from the Cubs said a 10 percent payment will be due on Nov. 16 along with the renewal form, and that following a relocation event from Nov. 29-Dec. 4 at Wrigley, they will make the remaining inventory available to some on the season ticket waiting list. "
This is kind of surprising.
The price of bleacher tickets is expected to drop after the Cubs had difficulties selling out the bleachers for weekday night games in April, May and September.
The Wrigley Beergarden just isn’t as cool as it used to be.
I don’t know how the Cubs worked it in the past, but I always had to put up a deposit with the Cardinals.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 29, 2011 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
the cubs have been pretty good at making their fanbase bend over
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Sep 29, 2011 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
anybody who's got satellite radio for some reason
I’m going to be on the MLB radio network in 5-20 minutes.
cialis commercial?
"Fleshy-headed mutant, are you friendly?"
"No way,eh."
by threadkiller on Sep 29, 2011 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
dang
If I’d seen this sooner I would have ran down to the garage and sat in my car!
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
If only this was 5 years ago, I'd still have mine.
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 29, 2011 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
horse
they have terrible reception
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 29, 2011 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Might this find its way to some sort of podcasty kind of outlet?
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 29, 2011 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I recorded it
but it’s not exactly exciting stuff. I’ll fanshot it eventually.
Fritz and I talked about doing an actual SB Nation St. Louis podcast a few months ago, which I think would be a lot of fun, but I had zero free time all summer so it didn’t happen.
No promises, but I promise everyone would stop listening as soon as they heard what my voice sounds like.
And how I can’t go five minutes without talking about Scott Bakula.
"I kinda like the Wong" -Aranathor
I've been told at various points that I sound like an old man and ray romano
so this sounds like an ideal podcast
We got Ray Romano over here talking about obscure vaudeville and Bobcat Goldwaith over there rambling on about Quantum Leap
Heck, this podcast sells itself!
"I kinda like the Wong" -Aranathor
Their only guide on this journey is Albert, a hologram.
Ceterum censeo La Russa ire necesse est.
by mattybobo on Sep 29, 2011 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Dang it ziggy, mang.
"I kinda like the Wong" -Aranathor
by Alxfritz on Sep 29, 2011 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
can you do Jack Benny?
that would be hilarious
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 29, 2011 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
You gotta throw in a couple of Rochesters or it just doesn't work.
I saw a guy do a one man show about Jack Benny at the Little Theatre on the Square in Sullivan, IL several years ago. The guy was brilliant. He had Jack down cold.
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 29, 2011 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
the “Rochester” is pretty crucial. But then I’d need to find someone for the podcast who sounded exactly like Rochester.
I'll have to go back and listen to him.
but i’d imagine that would be difficult.
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 29, 2011 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
i always thought you would sound like Arnie
2011 Cardinals GIDPs: 169
NL Record: 2011 Cardinals, 169
ML Record: 1990 Red Sox, 174
so the rays are starting a brand spanking new rook in game 1
they must really feel untouchable
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
does he still have that rook smell
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
he's only made one start
he’s not even out of the wrapper yet
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
that's how they ran out Price, right?
man, I still remember that WS
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
he was closer for them
not sp
2011 Cardinals GIDPs: 169
NL Record: 2011 Cardinals, 169
ML Record: 1990 Red Sox, 174
wait, 5 INNINGS?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
hm... weeeell, we'll see won't we
maybe cause they didn’t have any video on him, or didn’t care cause they were clinched
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
wait, what am i saying, that is pretty amazing
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
as long as he doesn't Ank
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 30, 2011 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
He average 12-14 K/9 in the minors
~ Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too ~
His first outing against Red Sox was poor.
His second outing was good. Then Maddon gave him that start. I mean, yeah, SSS. But the dude is extremely talented and appears to actually know how to pitch.
"Sometimes you scare me." - azruavatar
His line in 155 innings in the minors this year
1.92 ERA .948WHIP 12.2 K/9 2.7 BB/9 210Ks
~ Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too ~
Matt Moore.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
he's a huge prospect
he was ranked 1 or 2 by basically everyone in the last year
by prophetjohn on Sep 30, 2011 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
And he's starting game 1 of the ALDS
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
He supposed to be like Shelby Miller
if Shelby Miller were left-handed and even awesomer.
Ceterum censeo La Russa ire necesse est.
see above.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 30, 2011 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
i'm sure that's for reasons similar to kyle lohse starting game 1 of the NLDS
when you’re battling to the end you can’t get your rotation lined up
by prophetjohn on Sep 30, 2011 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
only
the ribs.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
rbis?
"Fleshy-headed mutant, are you friendly?"
"No way,eh."
by threadkiller on Sep 29, 2011 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
let's not get carried away, it's the Mariners
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
39, by the way.
career high
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
house hunters.. krygyzstan?
wow.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Tim Krygyzstan is house shopping?
Where?
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
don't you talk about Kurkjian that way
wiki says that’s Armenian, by the way.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
damned bosnians
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 29, 2011 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
it's always a kick when the realtor says "it's a buyer's market because there was a revolution here recently"
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I've always considered that a plus myself.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
I really wish Beirut were more stable, because I hear it's a kickin' place to check out.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Paris of the middle east!
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Sep 29, 2011 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I always hear my girlfriend's family talking about how great Tehran was pre-1979.
"Nothing Motte does is quiet. It's mostly screamy and intense." - sheckiezx
"I'm a graduate of the Mike Shannon School of Diction" - Al Hrabosky
by monkeysareblue on Sep 29, 2011 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
you can get in on the ground floor
and get out via the roof, assuming you can flag down a helicopter during the evacuation
What is Corey Patterson doing in Tyler Greene's spot on the 25-man roster?
"My friends think I'm crazy. Krygyzstan... it beats the mall."
….
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
it's Kyrgyzstan by the way
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
the hell, fingers. I actually do know how to spell it.
but visual check did not catch that.
i’m tired.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe a coors and a shot ...
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
you don't know! you did it twice!
ain’t no shame, it’s on the ass of geography
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
I do know! i'm tired!
besides, I’m hearing them on the tv say it over and over again. it’s a typo.
you try spelling all the -stans.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
M-U-S-I-A-L
Done.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
by TBender on Sep 29, 2011 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Afghani-
Uzbeki-
Paki-
Tajiki-
Turkmeni-
Kazakh-
…Are there any more?
Ceterum censeo La Russa ire necesse est.
not sovereign countries, I don't think
lots of regions though.
in my defense, I’d also like to point out that I got the hard part of the spelling correct.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
And congrats to the Viva El Leaguers
League Champion:
Gas House Gang ’11
2nd The MooCow Moo-ers!!
3rd The Fightin’ Finks
4th tehzachatak
5th MrB4567
6th Walken Buys
7th Quad City Cardhawks
8th Lumbering Juggernaut
So, so close to that coveted 5th place finish.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 29, 2011 10:52 PM EDT reply actions
And the Pope County Awesomes didn't finish last!
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Hooray!
I was pretty happy to get into the playoffs my first year.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 29, 2011 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
bleach report
states the obvious. FESPN
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Ugly typo there though.
10 1/2 back on August 24th, not September 24th.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
or is it... an ironic typo
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Corey Patterson is 6th on the list of active players
that have never been in the playoffs. Don’t let Tony find this out.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 29, 2011 11:04 PM EDT reply actions
Sigh
Apparenlty my uncle lied when he said the Bartman special would be on now, sorry
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Sep 29, 2011 11:05 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
it's on right NOW, dude.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
try ESPN2
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I have a bill Buckner thing on
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Sep 29, 2011 11:25 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
that's it
he was told to stretch it out, so he added his own background.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Nm, there's cubs stuff now
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Sep 29, 2011 11:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
anyone watching
look away when it’s Buckner riding the horse. for a few minutes.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
ungh
so if things work out like i plan, i will graduate in august. i guess that’s based on what courses are offered the first summer semester. i may have to take one math class next fall, but that’s not the point
the last required class and an elective that would satisfy the last elective i need for my major are being offered the second summer semester and that’s pretty prefect, but the classes are also being offered in freaking barcelona and that is really sweet and i hate money, but maybe i’ll get a scholarship or two and be able to go, but i really want to go, but i don’t already have $5000+ to pay for it. they showed the points system the use for determining who gets teh IEFS scholarships and i rank pretty highly on that points system. i don’t know how i will fare for the gilman thing, though because it’s all for people who get pell grants, so i’d probably be middle of the pack there. i don’t know what they base it on
Barcelona is not conducive to estudiano.
"I'm gonna get a Coors and a shot tomorrow and I hope I'll be ready."
-Matt Holliday misheard by me
"I do have a tortoise back home, he's in the back yard, he brings us good luck, and we're gonna roll with it."
-Allen Craig
by tehzachatak on Sep 29, 2011 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
prophetjohn would end up getting lost in La Rambla
He’d get invited to a party, drink a ton, and black out. He would not remember what happened that night or why he is in Barcelona, but he would be inexplicably fluent in Catalan. Graduating is overrated anyway.
Ceterum censeo La Russa ire necesse est.
who cares
it’s last 2 classes i’ll take for my undergrad. f’in barcelona
by prophetjohn on Sep 29, 2011 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
oh, no worries. that comment was supposed to be highly recommending it.
"I'm gonna get a Coors and a shot tomorrow and I hope I'll be ready."
-Matt Holliday misheard by me
"I do have a tortoise back home, he's in the back yard, he brings us good luck, and we're gonna roll with it."
-Allen Craig
by tehzachatak on Sep 29, 2011 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
yes- but with family when i was a mere lad- still fun.
several friends studied abroad there though and could not possibly have been more ecstatic about it. think they lost some brain cells though.
"I'm gonna get a Coors and a shot tomorrow and I hope I'll be ready."
-Matt Holliday misheard by me
"I do have a tortoise back home, he's in the back yard, he brings us good luck, and we're gonna roll with it."
-Allen Craig
by tehzachatak on Sep 29, 2011 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
i've could spare some brain cells
i would be pretty ecstatic if i were able to go live in barcelona for 5 weeks
i bet i could come up with the money even if i didn’t get the scholarship. especially if i land an internship next semester that pays well. and i would be graduating, so i wouldn’t need the financial safety net. i should probably just say fuck it and commit
by prophetjohn on Sep 29, 2011 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
this sentence implies otherwise
i’ve could spare some brain cells
by prophetjohn on Sep 29, 2011 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I only spent a few days there but I'll testify that it's a pretty awesome city
I saw a socialist rally, a boules/petanque/bocce tournament, and a Catalan poster for “Six Characters in Search of an Author” in the same day.
Ceterum censeo La Russa ire necesse est.
i wonder how much tickets are to those fancy european soccer games
i hear barcelona has a pretty good team
by prophetjohn on Sep 29, 2011 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't really remember the typical cost of a soccer ticket
I went to two games during my semester in Rome. The first was a Roma game at night which kicked ass. Roma beat one of the Milan teams (I think Inter) 4-0 and it was very important for their championship run. That game was incredibly fun. The other was a Lazio game during the day. All the goal-scoring happened within the first ten minutes or so. It’s the only live sports event I’ve ever been to where I almost fell asleep. Frankly, it was boring. I even heard Lazio fans cursing in Italian on their way out because the game sucked so much.
So it’s kind of a mixed bag.
Ceterum censeo La Russa ire necesse est.
Barca would be pricey, same with Real Madrid
but the mid-to-lower division La Liga tix are pretty affordable.
"I kinda like the Wong" -Aranathor
Should have been an accounting major, you stupid idiot.
"I kinda like the Wong" -Aranathor
by Alxfritz on Sep 29, 2011 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
we can't all be fang
"I'm gonna get a Coors and a shot tomorrow and I hope I'll be ready."
-Matt Holliday misheard by me
"I do have a tortoise back home, he's in the back yard, he brings us good luck, and we're gonna roll with it."
-Allen Craig
by tehzachatak on Sep 29, 2011 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
wait he has a suit?
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
wait. wait. is that all it takes to be an accountant?
i definitely have a suit.
"I'm gonna get a Coors and a shot tomorrow and I hope I'll be ready."
-Matt Holliday misheard by me
"I do have a tortoise back home, he's in the back yard, he brings us good luck, and we're gonna roll with it."
-Allen Craig
by tehzachatak on Sep 29, 2011 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
or not have quit my job but whatever fuck that job
i’ll make more with an internship next semester
by prophetjohn on Sep 29, 2011 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
LoMo hit a home run
4-0 fish
"I'm gonna get a Coors and a shot tomorrow and I hope I'll be ready."
-Matt Holliday misheard by me
"I do have a tortoise back home, he's in the back yard, he brings us good luck, and we're gonna roll with it."
-Allen Craig
by tehzachatak on Sep 29, 2011 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
LoMoGoHoRo
Reporter: "Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?"
Shaquille O’Neill: "I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to."
Love the irony dripping from that Buckner comment
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Sep 29, 2011 11:12 PM EDT reply actions
it's always nice to see the unchanging Bob Costas
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
especially when he says...
“fuck”
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Sep 29, 2011 11:17 PM EDT reply actions
yeah and his expression doesn't change
it’s just pure reportage
but i think that’s just his face.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
classic steve lyons clip
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Sep 29, 2011 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
hang on for weird animation.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah. still weird.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
"It's going to be a hot race this year. You're not going to win, but you don't know it yet."
- ye olde newsreel
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
who was the guy that just said the cubs have been really good in his lifetime?
really?
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Sep 29, 2011 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
he's actually an embryo
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Karros looks like hell
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Sep 29, 2011 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
now the actual game bit is starting.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
it's interesting
Cardinals fans wouldn’t be nervous, but we wouldn’t take those outs for granted.
TESS-hardened. also we understand the cruelty of baseball.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
now the CSI part.
yeaaaaaaaaaaahhhh
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I love that line by Mike Lowell
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
i remember watching this game
and being giddy after the “incident”
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Sep 29, 2011 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
haha, he showed Lyons pulling his pants down
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 29, 2011 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
on the drive in tonight listening to 101.1 ESPN
they had a sports writer guest. Forget who it was. He was asked the question, “do the cardinals have enough offense to go against the phillies pitchers.” His answer was a five minute praise of the phillie starters. Said NOTHING about the Cardinals offense. Which you know, just happens to be the #1 offense in the league.
Grit != flat out sucking.
i am shocked that happened
not
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
We don't matter at all.
If you cut out the whole middle of the country and just mashed the two coasts together, they’d never miss 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 29, 2011 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
tell me, how do you americans pronounce "Schadenfreude"?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
Cubs
"I kinda like the Wong" -Aranathor
by Alxfritz on Sep 29, 2011 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, this is about right
Secretary of WAR and defense (Tyler Greene Fanclub). PUT TYLER ON THE GREENE.
by vivaelpujols on Sep 30, 2011 1:44 AM EDT up reply actions
i just heard that on tv, it was very bizzare
you have to pronounce the e at the end
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
No, we don't.
This is America.
(We also mispronounce Porsche.)
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
that one isn't settled actually
~ Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too ~
and how the hell do you pronounce nike?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
ah dee das
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
ehrr-forse-wuns
Actually, we pronounce it “nye-key”.
In our defense, it’s a brand name so you could make the argument that it is now different from the Greek god.
Ceterum censeo La Russa ire necesse est.
our missles were nee-kay, though. go figure.
home isn't where it used to be. home is anywhere you hang your head. - macmanus
by tom s. on Oct 1, 2011 1:45 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
How so?
It’s doesn’t rhyme with Forsch. (Sorry Maythe…)
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
It's?
Really?
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
(cue Jaguar pronunciation discussion)
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 29, 2011 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Jagwires!
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Jagwars!
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Tatas!
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Bodacious Tatas!
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 30, 2011 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
No, no, no.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Ok, fine. Used to be British Tatas?
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
It's always been an Indian company, hasn't it?
It’s named after its founder Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 30, 2011 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
But they bought Jaguar....
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
I'm not sure how I feel about
knowing more about the Tata company than the Jaguar company.
No, I just checked. I’m good with it.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 30, 2011 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
I remember hearing about them now that you mention it
When they came out with the Tata Nano. I think it’s the cheapest car in the world, or something like that.
Ceterum censeo La Russa ire necesse est.
Sportin' those massive 8" rims.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
I am pretty sure the Little Tikes car I played with as a kid,
that my daughter has now inherited and is in my back yard, has larger wheels than the Tata Nano. It’s close, anyway.
Ceterum censeo La Russa ire necesse est.
somebody coated one of these 3000 dollar
beauties in 300+ pounds of gold
~ Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too ~
that one's always fun
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 29, 2011 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
are you though?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
that's alright
i’ve never been a real fan of the cars
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 29, 2011 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Is it an "ee" or an "eh" sound?
~ Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too ~
eh like... um.. like the first e in escapade
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
We get bashed on the head with the silent e from grade school on
We’re doing the best we can here.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 29, 2011 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
i don't
i just read it on the internet.
"I'm gonna get a Coors and a shot tomorrow and I hope I'll be ready."
-Matt Holliday misheard by me
"I do have a tortoise back home, he's in the back yard, he brings us good luck, and we're gonna roll with it."
-Allen Craig
by tehzachatak on Sep 29, 2011 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
along with every prospect in baseball
i mean really….moustakas, mesoraco, ka’aihue….
get some runs
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Sep 30, 2011 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Cubs.
OK, in my head it’s shay den froid. I don’t think I’ve ever said it aloud.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 29, 2011 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I read it as frood.
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 29, 2011 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
just chillin like a villian
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 29, 2011 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
hoopy, or just a regular frood
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 29, 2011 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
regular frood
I’ve never pronounced the e at the end.
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 29, 2011 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah there probably is the 'eh' on the end
by prophetjohn on Sep 29, 2011 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
My dad likes to bring up, whenever possible, that he memorized the first stanza of "Ode to Joy" in German.
Freude schonen gotterfunken tochter aus elysium.
I probably have part of that wrong, but yeah. My dad knowing some German makes it easier to remember the weird “eh” sound.
Ceterum censeo La Russa ire necesse est.
one of my oldest friends' dad cusses in German when he's really pissed off
it’s pretty damned funny
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 29, 2011 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
god, i miss german and long words
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
hahaha ausgezeichnet
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
E pericoloso sporgesi!
Trains just aren’t as fun in the U.S.
Ceterum censeo La Russa ire necesse est.
i've never been on a train in the us
is that on the practical portion of the test?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
Finding the train station is the most difficult part.
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
Yes.
If you know anything about the US rail system, you fail.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 30, 2011 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
my wife and i thought that maybe
we’d take the train from here out to maine for our honeymoon to see her folks. We looked at sleeper cars. hfs. it was going to cost us about 3K just for the tickets and take 2+ days just to get out there. it was a neat idea that was left on the table.
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 30, 2011 4:09 AM EDT up reply actions
That is even with the subsidies
~ Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too ~
ACHTUNG SCHNELL
2011 Cardinals GIDPs: 169
NL Record: 2011 Cardinals, 169
ML Record: 1990 Red Sox, 174
WTF is going on in Boston?
They’re gonna let Francona go?
The negative waves. Always with the negative waves...
Elation. Sadness. Mayhem. Champagne. Sleepless fury. Never been a night like it. It seems to me that Wednesday night isn’t what makes baseball great. It’s all the years you spend waiting for Wednesday night that makes baseball great. - Joe Posnanski
better believe it
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
I'd get out now
white sox would be a perfect job for him
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Sep 30, 2011 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
White Sox job would be perfect for Tony La Russa.
Hmmm that would leave an opening elsewhere, wouldn’t it?
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 30, 2011 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
wait, the cubs are dismissing quade?
"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. Possibly.
I’m just sayin’, if TLR went to the White Sox (or just anywhere else (please)) then the Cardinals would need a new skipper.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 30, 2011 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
as a Rockies Fan I would rather have TLR than Jim Tracy
at least TLR doesn’t “know” that catchers hit eighth even when they have a .370+ OBP
~ Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too ~
red sox, white sox
no difference really
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
MLBTradeRumors reports
Terry Francona will meet with Red Sox management on Friday morning, and the expected resolution is that he no longer will be the team’s manager, major league sources say.
While Francona’s departure is not certain, it is the likely outcome, in part because he is pressing for a resolution, sources say. He would not be fired; the Red Sox would simply decline their club options on him for 2012 and ’13.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 30, 2011 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
More from the wee Rosenthal
The Cubs could be another possibility for Francona once they hire a new general manager and proceed with the expected dismissal of manager Mike Quade.
vs. this from a MLBTR report of a Bruce Levine report:
As his team continues its search for a new general manager, Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade is confident he will return in 2012.
“It hasn’t been what we hoped for,” said Quade, whose fifth-place Cubs wrapped up his first full season Wednesday with a loss to the San Diego Padres. "But I am not disappointed in the way I handled things and the way I went about my business. Good season, bad season, you go home and evaluate. And you always try to get better.
Hot stove league!
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 30, 2011 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions
In other reports
They’ll make yet another attempt to buy a pitching staff and will get Youkilis a new doctor.
watching Bartman CSI
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 30, 2011 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions
y2s:
Solely out of curiosity, when was the last time you updated the glossary?
Not trying to be a jerk, just wondering.
Still not a werewolf.
Anyone else notice that Dotel is supposed to be a Type A according to mlbtraderumors?
Probably the worst scenario for us, right? We won’t offer him arbitration as a type A, since he’d almost certainly accept (and get paid too much). And yet, we probably won’t get any cash or ptbnls for him from the Blue Jays since he was a type A. Sad.
Sounds familiar.
Buster Olney on ESPN talked about how some in the _ organization feel that it might be time to trade _ while he still has a lot value. Any thoughts?
I have a thought
that that would be an absolutely terrible idea. Terrible.
_ needs some time in the minors to work on his swing. There’s no way he improves his game by sitting on the bench. That was a horrible way to develop the potential star of the organization. Just plain horrible.
If they trade _ I will probably stop following the team.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 30, 2011 1:38 AM EDT reply actions
In retrospect it was pointless to redact the names.
This is about Heyward.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 30, 2011 1:52 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
i called this halfway through the season
it’s even complete with him getting benched for an inferior player benefiting from BABIP luck
again to be fair to jay (chitown is waiting to jump all over this post) jay is quite a bit better than constanza
...at least we sold low, not just really low?
(if we had sold during the coming offseason)
Still not a werewolf.
I mean we sold pretty damn low.
Secretary of WAR and defense (Tyler Greene Fanclub). PUT TYLER ON THE GREENE.
by vivaelpujols on Sep 30, 2011 1:56 AM EDT up reply actions
things certainly look better now than they did then
but i would be surprised if he doesn’t bounce back next year
tlr
Secretary of WAR and defense (Tyler Greene Fanclub). PUT TYLER ON THE GREENE.
by vivaelpujols on Sep 30, 2011 2:06 AM EDT up reply actions
has given him a lot of high leverage playing time down the stretch?
i guess the “he’s too valuable out of the pen” logic could prevail
Well that and Tony may think, a la with Boggs, Kmac etc
That Scrabble is not really cut out to be a starter.
Secretary of WAR and defense (Tyler Greene Fanclub). PUT TYLER ON THE GREENE.
by vivaelpujols on Sep 30, 2011 2:36 AM EDT up reply actions
K-Mac ISN'T cut out to be a starter.
And neither is Boggs, frankly.
by Cardinals645 on Sep 30, 2011 3:10 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Those guys got a chance though
2011 Cardinals GIDPs: 169
NL Record: 2011 Cardinals, 169
ML Record: 1990 Red Sox, 174
I absolutely think he'll bounce back. I'm a Colby supporter.
But it’s better that we sold when it looked like a slump, rather than selling after a prolonged slump that might fool many.
Still not a werewolf.
You know
The only time Colby was ever superior to Jay, he had even better BABIP luck.
Not that I am a big Jay fan, but Colby is probably not ever going to be the major leaguer he’s expected to be. He’s not going to get lucky again, and he’s not even doing a good job of the things he can control – taking pitches.
Heh, he's 22
Secretary of WAR and defense (Tyler Greene Fanclub). PUT TYLER ON THE GREENE.
by vivaelpujols on Sep 30, 2011 1:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Hey Braves, please trade us Heyward
Thanks.
Love, The Cardinals
Ceterum censeo La Russa ire necesse est.
We can offer Dotel, Rhodes, and Corey Patterson.
My mid-season predictions contest RESULTS
See if you won!
Dear Braves, if you feel like that's too many players
we could always just keep Dotal.
Sincerely,
The Cardinals
Ceterum censeo La Russa ire necesse est.
Wow. Pretty amazing.
Puts new perspective on just how bad at dancing/being coordinated I am.
by Cardinals645 on Sep 30, 2011 3:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Pfft! Nothing special.
I’m kidding. He can actually make his moves look like camera tricks. Pretty amazing.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
Off-Topic from OP, but what's the word?
Does anybody want this shirt made, or should I scrap the idea???
If so, I can set up a CafePress acc’t and get this rollin’. Only problem is, I think Cafepress limits frontal image size.
Eh, F it.
Made a run on it. Seems a bit pricey at $33, but it’s available for anyone who wants it. I can tweak it in-store before any of you buy it i need be.
Crosses fingers, hope it works
There were cries for it yesterday after you dropped the pictures.
Actually, they continued throughout the day. The masses will be appeased.
Still not a werewolf.
I actually spent an hour or so last night
trying to figure out how to create that shirt. I don’t have Photoshop and I have no idea what I’m doing. Thanks – it’s the best looking shirt so far and I’ll pick one up.
lovely! look who at which umpire crew we get for the NLDS
Die Hard Cards Fan in Seoul.
by letsgostlcardinals on Sep 30, 2011 7:36 AM EDT reply actions
On a whole another note
Not one person on ESPN has picked us to win the NLDS against philadelphia. Now i’m very confident!
Die Hard Cards Fan in Seoul.
by letsgostlcardinals on Sep 30, 2011 7:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Aranathor! We are in the thread at the same time. I'm not sure if you're an old thread checker, but if not
memesplanation of 4-0 Fish, LoMo home run (and other variants):
It started with TBender and Oedipa Maas giving nearly identical updates on the Marlins game, so VEP and I followed in the same format. It took off.
http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2011/9/27/2454786/game-161-overflow-2#78662911
Still not a werewolf.
dammit, what's wrong with me today. wrong link, again. I really need to double check my copy&pasting skills
Still not a werewolf.
heh that sounds like VEB
2011 Cardinals GIDPs: 169
NL Record: 2011 Cardinals, 169
ML Record: 1990 Red Sox, 174
Oh hey guys, look
The fan confidence poll is way up high again, I wonder what happened.
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