La Russa Surprises with NLDS Rotation Announcement
by bgh on Sep 30, 2011 4:13 PM EDT
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PrintFresh off the plane from St. Louis, field manager Tony La Russa announced his starting rotation for the first three games of the NLDS. As anticipated, Kyle Lohse will take the ball in Game 1 against Roy Halladay (who is here to bury the Cardinals, not to praise them). Chris Carpenter will start Game 2 against Cliff Lee. Game 3 will be a Battle of Southpaws with Jaime Garcia squaring off against Cole Hamels. Jake Westbrook and Edwin Jackson will both be available out of the bullpen.
The surprise* is Chris Carpenter starting NLDS Game 2 on just three days of rest after his sterling complete-game shutout of the Houston Astros. Jayson Stark quickly chimed in via Twitter that Carpenter has made 338 career starts in the majors without ever before having started on just three days' rest. Given Carpenter's history of shoulder and elbow injuries, this is not very surprising. Even so, La Russa's decision to go with the MLB innings-pitched leader on short rest in Game 2 was not outright shocking.
*Contributing to the surprise of the announce was the report in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch yesterday that Edwin Jackson would start Game 2 of the NLDS. I would not be that surprised if the source for the report was none other than La Russa, wasting no time starting the head games with the Phillies.
VEB founder lboros once authored a post on La Russa and the hero starting pitcher a few years back that immediately came to mind upon learning of the manager's announcement from Derrick Goold via Twitter. The post centered on Wainwright and La Russa's usage of him during the largely Carp-less 2008 season and contained this excerpt on La Russa's romantic streak for a staff "ace" or "hero":
those successes propelled wainwright into the role of designated pitching-staff hero --- the "ace" whose responsibilities include not only throwing lots of innings but also inspiring the clubhouse with mental toughness and gut-check performances. most la russa teams have a pitcher thusly assigned --- dave stewart back in the oakland days, and (in succession) andy benes, darryl kile, matt morris, chris carpenter, and adam wainwright for the cardinals. la russa likes to have a guy in whom he can place complete faith, a guy he can entrust a game, a team, a season to. sometimes this hero-hurler simply shows up on the roster (e.g., in the cases of benes and kile); sometimes la russa has to manufacture him.
i’m only half-joking here; tony undeniably has a romantic streak when it comes to starting pitchers.
Chris Carpenter has now improbably held this spot in La Russa's heart twice during his excellent Cardinals tenure, and with good reason. But that does not mean starting him on only three days' rest is the best thing for the Cardinals' hopes this series. Carp may be better deployed as the fully rested firewall at the Alamo that could be Busch Stadium after the first two games against Halladay and Lee. Embarking into the unknown terrain of a Carpenter start on only three days of rest could effectively forfeit a Carpenter start if he is ineffective. It is a gamble with great risk in a five-game series against the National League's best club.
The second-guessing is retroactive. If starting Carpenter in Game 2 was in the back of the manager's mind, why didn't La Russa remove Carpenter during Wednesday night's thumping of the Astros so that he would be more well-rested after having thrown fewer pitches. (Although, I suspect some, like my friend, Ryan, first-guessed La Russa by posing this question during the season finale.) Carpenter threw 106 pitchesin a very efficient outing. Fourteen pitches game in the game's final two innings, and 24 in the final three innings. If La Russa had replaced Carp after the sixth inning, he would have thrown 24 fewer pitches. This is a total that, to me, seems negligible, especially since Carpenter--who walked only one and surrendered only two hits--was never in a high-stress situation.
Looking at the NLDS schedule of games, it seems that this could very well have been a factor in La Russa's decision. If necessary, a Game 5 would be held in Philly on Friday, October 7, which would be the fifth day after Game 2 on Sunday, October 2. By starting Carpenter on short rest in Game 2, he would be able to start his hero ace in a decisive Game 5 on full rest. Also, if the Cardinals were to win the NLDS in fewer than five games, Carpenter would be set up to start Game 1 of the NLCS. Another fitting role for the rotation's ace.
There is little La Russa could have done to make Carpenter more rested for a Game 2 start on short rest. The Game 2 start will be uncharted waters and this makes La Russa's gamble all the more daring. Nonetheless, if the NLDS goes five games or the Cards manage a victory in four or less, it is a gamble that could pay dividends for the club in its quest for an eleventh World Series championship.
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Hear hear.
At crunch time, Carp is the man I want on the mound. I’d like to see him pitch this postseason as often as possible.
I feel like a central rationale for this course of action (for LaRussa) is the home/road splits for Garcia. Garcia has an ERA under 3 at home and it’s almost 5 on the road. FIP suggests he’s the same at home and away, but something tells me that ERA split really speaks to Tony.
by Jon S. on Sep 30, 2011 8:00 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
more to the point
torty is a vegetarian
so i am concerned about his ability, yea even willingness, to crunch a philly cheese steak in a single bite
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
I just found out why Tony loves Allen Craig
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Sep 30, 2011 6:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
"Master Allen" to torty
… well, maybe all of us if keep this up.
So only
One of the Staff at Fangraphs picks the Cards to get by Philly
~ Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too ~
Not surprising.
Philly’s the best team in baseball right now. I’m glad we’ve got them in the short series.
by Pegasus on Sep 30, 2011 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
so did rany
http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7038976/national-league-division-series-preview
Here is a link to my google+ profile.
What is the over/under...
..on how long it take ESPN to fuck up Grantland. I am thinking February and taking the under.
And none...
…of the Fangraphs Staff even wrote a piece on the Cards amazing finish. Two were devoted to the Braves…. And many were on the Rays. FG are AL fanboys…East fanboys…and super AL East fanboys.
by CardinalRules on Sep 30, 2011 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Philly's the best team in the majors
and frontline starting pitching is considered to be even more important in the postseason. I’ll be loudly rooting for the Cardinals, but I"m not expecting them to beat philly.
That said, Tony’s right about Carp. The benefits outweigh the risks
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
If Cards win Game 1 I would hold Carp until Game 3
if they lose I love this strategy.
1.14.10, the day I went green.
by njnick on Sep 30, 2011 4:20 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
this
If we pull out a game 1 win, start carp for game 3 (assuming there are no rainouts)
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Sep 30, 2011 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I voted game 3
But I’m more inclined to agree with this
by Merry CRasmus on Sep 30, 2011 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions
nah
if the other guys are crap we lose anyway
you want your best to have the best shot of winning his game, particularly in a short series
tlr’s plan does not do this
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
You're dealing with 2 unknowns
How he handles 3 days of rest, and whether there will even be a game 5. I’m not sure there is a clear cut way to cut through it and quantify.
by Merry CRasmus on Sep 30, 2011 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions
i realize, but
if carp is at his best and wins
we at least have game 4
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
It would be most La Russan to change the Game 2 starter after Game 1.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Sep 30, 2011 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 11 recs
it would indeed.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I recced this so hard I hurt my index finger.
They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...
Predict the most ridiculous Torty Craig merchandise that will exist if we win the World Series
Is John Mabry still on the roster?
Torty Craig condoms
it practically writes itself
For the only condum with a texture to make sure you don’t exit the game prematurely, choose Torty Craig Condoms®
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Sep 30, 2011 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
damn typo
i spell it right once, then misspell it
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Sep 30, 2011 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Slow it down with Torty Condoms
For those of us with those sorts of problems. Ahem.
www.stlcardinalbaseball.com
by Ray DeRousse on Sep 30, 2011 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Torty Craig Condoms®
Shelled for her pleasure™
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Sep 30, 2011 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
what have i told you about volunteering information?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
not merchandise
but I’m seeing a Torty Craig celebrity golf tournament to benefit the ARF.
Actually, there’s like a 20% chance this would really happen.
What is Corey Patterson doing in Tyler Greene's spot on the 25-man roster?
Torty Craig soup mix
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
Torty Craig soup mix
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
whoa. We're thinking drinking at the same time!
What’re the odds?
(Seriously, what are they? Like 1 in 3?)
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someone just gave me a bottle yesterday; I'm thinking about cracking it open tonight.
hoping it doesn’t taste like torty.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Sep 30, 2011 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Hold out for Lagavulin
"You've got to have an attitude if your going to go far in this game." -- Bob Gibson
Laphroig is great, but you should
Hold out for Lagavulin
"You've got to have an attitude if your going to go far in this game." -- Bob Gibson
Torty Craig Spiced Rum.
RELEASE THE TORTY!
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by a fink on Sep 30, 2011 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Torty Craig Flamethrower!
Q. What's the sound of Colby clapping with one hand?
A. I DON’T KNOW BUT HES A LAZY BASTARD FOR NOT USING BOTH
-a fink
by hazel on Sep 30, 2011 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
(The kids love that one)
Q. What's the sound of Colby clapping with one hand?
A. I DON’T KNOW BUT HES A LAZY BASTARD FOR NOT USING BOTH
-a fink
by hazel on Sep 30, 2011 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Torty brand eyewash
or Torty brand home-pregnancy test [may cause birth defects]
My favorite words are goodbye, and my favorite color is red
I'm not sure what I would do, honesrly
but if Carp looks iffy in Game 2, we’ll have Jackson and (sigh) Westbrook ready to gobble innings….Carp should be on a short leash. If he is getting hit hard, having trouble finding the plate, etc., he should come out before major damage is done.
Come to think of it, I suppose the 1st rotation we heard about yesterday made a little more sense, but maybe we can just hope for a rainout.
"No, 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."--Posnanski
"Albert Pujols just screamed 'ALBERT PUJOLS!' as loud as he could while stretching. OK then."
Says @TylerKepner of the New York Times baseball staff.
"Some guys smoke. Some guys drink. Some guys chase women. I'm a big barbecue sauce guy." Rick Majerus
by Fendi Hotdogbun on Sep 30, 2011 4:25 PM EDT reply actions
he fantasizes about himself
he’s that good
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Sep 30, 2011 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
He had a nightmare
about pitching to himself.
by sdrone on Sep 30, 2011 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
He’d go into the cage, wave his bat at the pitcher and start screaming at the top of his voice, “My name is Ted fucking Williams and I’m the greatest hitter in baseball.”
Q. What's the sound of Colby clapping with one hand?
A. I DON’T KNOW BUT HES A LAZY BASTARD FOR NOT USING BOTH
-a fink
by hazel on Sep 30, 2011 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
why would albert say that?
2011 Cardinals GIDPs: 169
NL Record: 2011 Cardinals, 169
ML Record: 1990 Red Sox, 174
He just because self aware
Grit != flat out sucking.
by Evilfrog on Sep 30, 2011 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
there was someone in the clubhouse celebration
waving a cigar and yelling “Albert Pujols!”
so perhaps they’ve converted it to a rallying cry.
also, Dee Dee is gonna kill him if he starts smoking.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
or... this might be the funniest swearing replacement ever.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Anybody know the Vegas odds against the Cardinals winning the NLDS?
NLCS? WS?
by hangingfromatree on Sep 30, 2011 4:26 PM EDT reply actions
I see 14-1...
equal to the DBacks, Phils at 7-4, Yanks at 4-1, the rest at 7.5-1.
Seems like the Cards and Yanks are the best bets, but I’m biased.
Brewers
I think I saw 8-1…that is decent odds to me on them.
Na, Game 1 of the NLCS
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
Matthew Leach tweets
TLR: more optimism on Furcal than Holliday, but both depend on workout today. Also concern on McClellan’s health. Will update @ site/blog.
Interesting. I wonder what the health concern is with K-Mac.
"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
his tendency to give up HR
and the fact he’d be pitching in Philly
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Sep 30, 2011 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah...
neck strain
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 30, 2011 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Furcal is less replaceable
so I’d be glad to see him back. I’d rather let Holliday rest as long as he needs; Craig is more than capable.
What is Corey Patterson doing in Tyler Greene's spot on the 25-man roster?
BJ Rains tweets that
it’s arm fatigue and that K-Mac could be left off the roster.
"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 happy about it for K-mac,
but it’s best for the team.
Motte
Scrabble
Salas
Sanchez
Boggs
Rhodes
Dotel
Jax
Westy
Carp
Jaime
Lohse
Q. What's the sound of Colby clapping with one hand?
A. I DON’T KNOW BUT HES A LAZY BASTARD FOR NOT USING BOTH
-a fink
I think I'd rather have KM than Rhodes, but it's not the end of the world....
"No, 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."--Posnanski
agreed
if Westbrook pitches it means we’re deep into extras or getting crushed.
by infallibleopiniongenerator on Sep 30, 2011 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Is it contagious? Can Patterson catch it?
"The game of baseball is what it is." — TLR
by vico on Sep 30, 2011 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
unicorn's more dramatic
JoeStrauss Joe Strauss
TLR confirms potential health issue w/McClellan. Spot on roster in jeopardy. Developing.
4 minutes ago
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
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"developing"
is code for “incomplete information”
"No, 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."--Posnanski
by nota bene on Sep 30, 2011 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I thought it meant he has to use the other hand.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
so it looks like this is our playoff pitching staff?
Lohse
Carpenter
Garcia
Jackson
Westbrook
Motte
Salas
Dotel
Rzep
Rhodes
Boggs?
Sanchez?
by infallibleopiniongenerator on Sep 30, 2011 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Also known as Franklinitis.
"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
hm...
dgoold Derrick Goold
McClellan is dealing with “dead arm”. Status uncertain. Sanchez in play for a spot. #STLcards #Cardinals
32 minutes ago
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
If he really has a dead arm that at least leaves open the possibility of zombie arm
by BTown Birds fan on Sep 30, 2011 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Undead arm
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
I think the organization has a doctor from the 1890's who makes these diagnoses.
Dead arm…heavy legs…Matt Holliday’s cerebral gigantism resulting from overdoses of nerve tonic.
Is John Mabry still on the roster?
by zack3315 on Sep 30, 2011 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions 8 recs
Dr. George Paletta, Phrenologist.
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 then they would recommended cocaine as a cure-all.
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 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't want to see KMac or Westie throw a pitch in the upcoming series.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Sep 30, 2011 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
me either
i kind of hope westbrook’s spot on the roster is more a nod to his veteranness and teammate-ness, which i’m okay with as long as it keep him out of any non-blowout situations
I'm actually pretty confident that the only way Westie pitches is in a complete blowout/weird rain delay/super-extra inning game
He’s basically catastrophic bullpen insurance.
Since that is what I think KMac should be (because, IMO, he’s a bad pitcher), Kmac’s “health concern” is bad news for him, but good news for our bullpen.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Sep 30, 2011 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I believe you're right
but rather than have insurance for covering innings while we’re getting destroyed I’d like to have insurance that we won’t see Lohse pinch hitting in a key spot
by infallibleopiniongenerator on Sep 30, 2011 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
More overlooked by the AL-/coastally-biased media?
1. The Cardinals offense is stupidly good
2. Zack Greinke is stupidly good
i'm watching mbln online
for the last 40 min – TB, TB, TB, DET, 30 sec PHI pitching , now back to the TB TEX series
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
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That MLB network special last night on the playoff teams
PISSED me off. Like 3m about the cardinals out of 2 hours. ANd half the video, for some dumbass reason, was grainy shitty non-HD video.
yeah
they also keep saying it’s a record that the bosox lost a 9 game lead in the wc, well, atlanta lost 10.5 but that is somehow not a story
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
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i heard someone on ESPN rationalize it as
the braves went 11 and something while the sox went 9 and something, which is why the sox are more important.
I probably don’t have the numbers right, but it’s basically the fact that the braves won more games in september than the sox, which would just prove it’s less margin of error for the cardinals vs. the rays
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Sep 30, 2011 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
you'd think...
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
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i heard one analyst mention that
because the rays did it in shorter time period that it was a better comeback. oh and because theres a black hole over the midwest
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 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Both
Last night’s SportsCenter had 30+ minutes of Red Sox/Rays coverage (probably 2/3 for the Red Sox, the team that missed the playoffs) and one three-second mention of the Cards by either Kurkjian or Olney, can’t remember which. That was it for the whole hour.
By now, it’s to be expected, but still.
Really looking forward to seeing the Zack Attack in the playoffs
While I’m hoping like hell the Birds make it, if they don’t I’d be happy seeing any of the other 3 NL teams in the WS, including Milwaukee. I think it’d be a lot of fun to see Greinke, Braun, Fielder, Gallardo in the big one. Same goes for the AL with the exception of the Yankees (although the Tigers I could take or leave). This should be a fun postseason.
by BTown Birds fan on Sep 30, 2011 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, if we don't do it I'm rooting for the Brewers and the Rays.
Wouldn’t that piss Fox Sports off? :D
by mattisnotfrench on Sep 30, 2011 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
find yourself a screen recorder or what time the segment will be aired?
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I have a screen recorder. It's a bit choppy, but I'll try to grab it.
It’ll be between 5:00 and 5:30 or 6:00 to 6:30. I wish I knew.
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PSHAW! SHAME!
They edited my inteview for the soundbit that made me sound angry, though I wasn’t, and didn’t get Torty in as was promised! Poop-heads.
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i watched it
LETDOWN!
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
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Did you see me at 5:00? They had someone else at 6:00.
It was a miserable piece of journalism either way.
I don’t know what I’m more irritated at: misrepresenting me or not getting Torty.
Actually, I do know. I WANTED TORTY!
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I should have figured when he grew visibly frustrated that I wasn't responding angrily to his shoddy leading questions.
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And in the written version of the story on their website, the quote they chose involved me vaguely misusing a word.
I guess they don’t mind me looking like an idiot as long as they can choose the sentence that appears to say what they wanted me to say, even if it was antithetical to what I was saying throughout the interview.
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don't worry
VEB is bigger than them.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
we are mostly neutral-good.
we can, however, start a meme about their stupidity.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
haha, oh man. chaotic good!
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I like this idea...
Can we call bad reporting KOMUing?
“Wow, ESPN is really KOMUing it with all this Red Sox garbage!”
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well then ESPN are the biggest fucking KOMUnists
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by d-dee on Sep 30, 2011 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Oh, they also didn't properly punctuate my sentence. Multiple commas missing.
I’m well-aware that I’m not the most conscientious grammarian here, but on a news website? COME ON!
Jerks.
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nst time they put you in front of a camera, answe everything with "torty"
or say it every second word
editing room is thinking “???”
profit
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
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no, start everything with "Torty says" or "I talked to Torty and he said"
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
or "Torty agrees with me -- "
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Too late! Actually, when I was driving home, I was trying to think if I could have snuck some subtle turtle puns in there...
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I found the 6:00 online. They cut me entirely from that one.
I guess that’s good. I’d rather be skipped than mis-represented.
Still pissed about Torty.
Oh well. Let it go, fink. Let it go.
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what is all of this talk? you were on tv or what?
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OH MY GOD DON'T GET HIM STARTED AGAIN
#FireTLR
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Nah, don't let me stop you.
Rant on.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 30, 2011 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! SO MAD @$*%Y$$@^@
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If you break anything noteworthy,
post pics.
#FireTLR
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I have a worthy idea
marshal the forces of VEB twitter
and start a hashtag.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I don't understand twitter.
I’ll wait to see if Torty somehow makes it on the 10 before planning revenge.
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(My wife is endlessly amused that I'm more upset about Torty than the sort of dishonest snippet choice)
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can't trust anybody these days
I remember i went to the shaq vs. pujols taping and was all excited about seeing it on tv a month or so later – and what they showed on tv was atrocious and not even close to what happened
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things like this covince me that survivor is not real
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What really happened? I watched that show!
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the show made it seem like the competition was close
that the score was close.
Pujols destroyed Shaq something like 21 to 6. Pujols launched around 8 or so balls out of the stadium and into people’s backyards (about 430+ feet as the stadium doesn’t have MLB dimensions).
I don’t think they showed this on TV, but everyone, myself included, needed towels when Albert stepped up to the plate….batting left-handed. Though he didn’t attempt an AB, it was orgasmic all the same
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Sep 30, 2011 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow. That's interesting.
If I can’t trust Steve Nash/Shaq productions, what can I trust?
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Yeah. The local news wanted to interview me about the BOA Debit charge coming.
I said ok, but only if they got my shirt in the shot (Do it for Torty!).
They agreed.
5:00 rolls around, I turn it on, and not only do they mis-represent me through editing, but Torty ain’t in the shot!
WHO CAN I SUE?
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everyone
someone is bound to settle out of court
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
you got your torty shirt already?!
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
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In addition, IHeartFreesie
Yeah, I took the image file that brackenthebox posted in his fanpost and had it done locally.
American Apparel in 15 minutes for $20. I’m a happy turtle.
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so how did you give it to them
did you have the large file on a usb drive, or did you print it out?
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Sep 30, 2011 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
how did they misrepresent you?
i mean, you have no damages anyway though
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In addition, IHeartFreesie
emotional distress
obviously
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Nah, they didn't really. They just carefully chose the few seconds they showed of the interview (which lasted several minutes).
It’s mostly Torty I’m upset about. They DID tell me the shirt would be on the news if I did the interview, but that didn’t happen.
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Breach of the explicit terms of the release
The Mang does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man.
Hey, yeah! That sounds right!
I’ll have them do a piece on the Torty phenomenon as recompense.
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you know they'll show you at 10
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
I bet not. The interview they showed at 6:00 featured a guy burning with populist rage.
Much better for them.
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well, fame is brief and fickle
that’ll teach you about how this country does television
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
i think you mean brief
and finkel
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Sep 30, 2011 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
i would have
if i were witty
which i’m not
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
you should have made him sign a piece of paper
that they would get Torty on air
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Sep 30, 2011 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm going for the Diamondbacks and Tigers in that scenario
I think they’d like to have the Rays, if only so they can get more reaction shots from Terry Francona.
I can't quite bring myself to root for the Brewers
I can root for the DBs, Tigers, and Rays though.
"No, 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."--Posnanski
You'll get your wish.
One of the other three NL teams will be in the WS if the Cardinals aren’t. Really. I’m pretty sure of that.
"That’s what a baseball player does: he uses the glove half of the time." -- Rick Horton regarding the DH.
by StanTheManFan on Sep 30, 2011 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
NOT IF BUD SELIG HAS HIS WAY!!!
(I have no idea what that actually means)
by BTown Birds fan on Sep 30, 2011 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope we play the Brewers next round.
And if we don’t make the world series, I hope it’s Phillies-Yankees, because I like seeing the best teams play, though I wouldn’t mind seeing a Tigers-Phillies matchup just to (hopefully) see some Halladay-Verlander matchups.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Sep 30, 2011 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Halladay/Verlander
That’d be awesome….it’d be a 90 minute game. The advertisers would be so pissed off.
"No, 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."--Posnanski
It'd be shorter but Selig would step in and have someone sing the full version of God Bless America to slow them down.
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
nice sig, by the way....
"No, 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."--Posnanski
There are a number of great possible pitching matchups this postseason
(which I suppose is almost always true…) with Halladay, Lee, Greinke, Verlander, Shields, and ANYONE ON THE CARDS’ STAFF PLEASE GOD. The ones I’d be most excited about, non-Cardinals division, are Verlander vs. Halladay or Verlander vs. Greinke. Either one of those games could have 30 K’s just between the starters if they’re really on.
by BTown Birds fan on Sep 30, 2011 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
what if we play the dbacks?
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
this post has swung me all the way,
especially considering Carp’s potential game 5 would be with full rest.
I now completely endorse Carp for game 2. You can rest easy.
by infallibleopiniongenerator on Sep 30, 2011 4:45 PM EDT reply actions
wait, there's a game tonight?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
i'm gonna go tigers and tampa for those two
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
you would have known a game was starting
if it was boston
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Sep 30, 2011 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
surprised they're showing a game considering the Red Sux
managerial situation hasn’t been solidified.
by infallibleopiniongenerator on Sep 30, 2011 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Reports indicate that Terry Francona just drank some water.
We are working this story to determine what kind of water and if ice was involved.
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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 30, 2011 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I didn't know this either
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
MOTHERF@)(@)(
I’m watching TV, and typing on the computer, and the “required weekly test” comes on and scares the shit out of me. I had my TV loud, which was obviously a mistake
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Sep 30, 2011 4:50 PM EDT reply actions
Just noticed something interesting about weather.
Forecast for PHI tomorrow is rain. I don’t know whether it’s a threat to the game, but if so, TLR may be anticipating a one-day delay — in which case the whole starting rotation lines up again.
"That’s what a baseball player does: he uses the glove half of the time." -- Rick Horton regarding the DH.
then he's a soooper genius
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
Combine that with the theory
that Tony’s holding Jaime back to ensure that Ibanez’s corpse stays in the Phils’ lineup for the first two games, and we’ve got a full-fledged Mastermind narrative going.
Definitely had his eye on it
and factored it in as a possibility, if only as an afterthought.
"The game of baseball is what it is." — TLR
I can't believe Moore is starting this game.
I wonder if Shelby Miller would have been a call up in September if the Rays had drafted him.
I like Shelby Miller
But he’s not Matt Moore. Matt Moore is ready as fuck.
by mojowo11 on Sep 30, 2011 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
st streams
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
Can somebody explain why almost everyone is picking the Yankees over the Tigers?
The Tigers are hotter, have the best pitcher in the series going twice and have a better back end of their rotation.
Makes no sense to me at all.
by mattisnotfrench on Sep 30, 2011 5:15 PM EDT reply actions
I've seen more picks for the Tigers than the Yankees
If they weren’t the ALMIGHTY NEW YORK YANKEES®, it would be even more pronounced.
Really?
SI has almost everyone picking the Yankees, on ESPN it’s about 50-50 and I’ve seen several other outlets picking the Yankees.
by mattisnotfrench on Sep 30, 2011 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah, I hadn't taken a look at SI's picks yet
ESPN slightly favors the Tigers, and everything else I’ve seen is about 50/50.
I've seen quite a few folks picking Detroit too
I don’t think it’s more than the Yankees, but I think they’re getting some respect around the Interwebz. Just a couple examples, the Yahoo folks are split 2-2, Fangraphs favors NY but it’s fairly close.
by BTown Birds fan on Sep 30, 2011 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions
it's a tossup to me
should be a good series
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Has he healed the sick yet?
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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
OMG CJ WILSON THROWING A NO-HITTER!! (through 1 IP)
I didn’t realize how good his numbers were this year.
by BTown Birds fan on Sep 30, 2011 5:28 PM EDT reply actions
4-0?
Each run counts twice?
"That’s what a baseball player does: he uses the glove half of the time." -- Rick Horton regarding the DH.
by StanTheManFan on Sep 30, 2011 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Each of Damon's homers count double
And they also count for the Florida Marlins, even though they’re eliminated.
It’s one of Selig’s silly new postseason rules.
This time it counts!
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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
ahahaha LoMo striles again
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
It's like they're playing in a Caravaggio painting.
maybe that is exaggerate
Is John Mabry still on the roster?
Marlins lead 4-0
2011 Cardinals GIDPs: 169
NL Record: 2011 Cardinals, 169
ML Record: 1990 Red Sox, 174
I'm sure I've seen an article somewhere discussing how pitchers typically do on short rest in the playoffs,
but I have no idea where. But if I remember correctly the answer was pretty poorly on average. Obviously it varies a lot pitcher-to-pitcher, and we have no data on Carp specifically. Still, I’d hold him until game 3 (although I see some merit to basing the decision on how we do on game 1 – if we lose, take the gamble and hope he’s still our best pitcher even on short rest).
by BTown Birds fan on Sep 30, 2011 5:32 PM EDT reply actions
Matt Moore is straight []D [] []V[] []D [] []\[]
Here is a link to my google+ profile.
by all4tookie on Sep 30, 2011 5:49 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
However
waaaay too much time spent typing that
by hangingfromatree on Sep 30, 2011 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
you clearly didnt spend enough time in chat room lobbies in 1998
Here is a link to my google+ profile.
I was finishing college in 1998.
Was spending more time trying to prove to myself how much I was “pimpin”. And “failin”.
by hangingfromatree on Sep 30, 2011 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
don't you mean
ph4171|\|
2011 Cardinals GIDPs: 169
NL Record: 2011 Cardinals, 169
ML Record: 1990 Red Sox, 174
i didn't know it was possible for my brain to eat itself.
by hangingfromatree on Sep 30, 2011 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
mid-2000's IRC
muthafucka
2011 Cardinals GIDPs: 169
NL Record: 2011 Cardinals, 169
ML Record: 1990 Red Sox, 174
just tried to elaborately spell touche, and i couldnt. foiled again.
Here is a link to my google+ profile.
He said he needs a towel while watching this young lad pitch.
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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
one night only extra special avatar
took far too long to make.
2011 Cardinals GIDPs: 169
NL Record: 2011 Cardinals, 169
ML Record: 1990 Red Sox, 174
[OT] so i'd been having trouble logging in to my mlb,com account
except on the computer where I had the account saved. I finally realized it’s because instead of having it under my email, rob.[lastname]gmail, I had it under robert.[lastname]gmail. Which is presumably owned by the world’s other Rob [lastname], who’s some guy in California.
I wonder what emails he’s been getting because of me, and whether I’ve done this anywhere else?
What is Corey Patterson doing in Tyler Greene's spot on the 25-man roster?
Shoppach HR
6-0 rays
2011 Cardinals GIDPs: 169
NL Record: 2011 Cardinals, 169
ML Record: 1990 Red Sox, 174
you got that right
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't see how the rotation sequence is a surprise
Jaime does great at home, not so much on the road
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I don't think anyone (well, few people) are surprised about Jaime at home
It’s all about Carp vs. Jackson Sunday night.
by BTown Birds fan on Sep 30, 2011 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
goold tweet
#Cardinals Furcal on, Holliday highly likely for roster. McClellan off as a result of exam. “highly unlikely” for KMac. Roster finalized Sat
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so our bench will be:
One-Handed Holliday or Craig if One-Handed Holliday starts
Punto
Descalso
Theriot
Laird
by infallibleopiniongenerator on Sep 30, 2011 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
also
(per leach)
The Cardinals will likely take 11 pitchers and 14 position players into the series.
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oooooowwwww
interesting
So who gets left behind, Boggs or Sanchez?
I mean, I know Rhodes throws with his left hand and all but maybe…
by infallibleopiniongenerator on Sep 30, 2011 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I have a feeling poor Mitchell's gonna get the face slap
even with all those broken hearts in Georgia
by infallibleopiniongenerator on Sep 30, 2011 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions
hold the phone... per BJ Rains....
Cards reliever Kyle McClellan said his arm felt much better today and he expects to be on the playoff roster. Cards were worried earlier.
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Now we just need a Tampa Bay announcer/pundit saying
“one thing we know is that Texas isn’t going to come back from a 6 run deficit.” (That would work better if it were the 8th inning, but still.)
by BTown Birds fan on Sep 30, 2011 6:03 PM EDT reply actions
i don't find that to be a good enough reason
they’re sitting in their home park in the first game of the playoffs. shut the fuck up
didn't they kick Tampa ass in the ALDS last year?
2011 Cardinals GIDPs: 169
NL Record: 2011 Cardinals, 169
ML Record: 1990 Red Sox, 174
Roster Composition
Matthew Leach writes on his blog:
The Cardinals will likely take 11 pitchers and 14 position players into the series.
"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
Basic math says it does.
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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
so.....
Lohse, Carp, Hotme, Jax
Motte, Salas, Sanchez, Dotel, Boggs
Scrabble, Rhodes
Holliday, Berkman, Jay, Craig
Pujols, Freese, Furcal, Punto, Theriot, Schumaker, Descalso
Molina, Laird
one more spot…..Cruz isn’t going, and I can’t see Greene going, so I guess it’s gotta be Derperson.
"No, 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."--Posnanski
TLR said during his press conference that Westbrook would be available out of the pen.
"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
if Rhodes makes it over Boggs, so he can throw a grand total of 2/3 inning
I’m gonna be pissed
"No, 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."--Posnanski
With the number of lefties the Phillies have, I think Rhodes is a safe bet to make the roster.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
I mean, I know you're absolutely right that Tony is gonna see it that way
but having KMac (assuming he’s 100%, which I’m wondering about now) makes Rhodes redundant. KM can pitch just fine to lefties, and he’s got the ability to pitch entire innings, or even multiple innings.
Rhodes is neutralized—to the point of being a liability—by a righty PH or a switch hitter (Rollins/Victorino).
"No, 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."--Posnanski
We may be approaching this differently.
This is not the choice I would make for the NLDS roster. This is the choice I think TLR will make.
"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
no, I get you
I’m hoping against hope that Tony can figure it out….
"No, 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."--Posnanski
Would you really rather have KMac pitching to Ryan Howard with the game on the line, rather than Rhodes?
Frankly, both options fill me with dread. But if I had to pick one, I’m definitely going with Rhodes.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Sep 30, 2011 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I will walk out of the room & shotgun a beer.
"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
a coors and a shot?
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 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll take Salas or Sanchez or Boggs vs a lefty
by infallibleopiniongenerator on Sep 30, 2011 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't like either option
but if those are my options, yes, I prefer K-Mac.
"No, 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."--Posnanski
he will
but 2/3 of an inning pretty optimistic
more like 1/3 inning but 6 batters faced
by infallibleopiniongenerator on Sep 30, 2011 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Was Cruz called up before 8/31?
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
I thought it didn't matter
as long as you were in organization by August 31st, you could be used as an injury replacement.
by Hardcore Legend on Sep 30, 2011 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I think you have to be on the 40-man to be an injury replacement, but I could be wrong.
Who would Cruz replace? K-Mac?
"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
Cruz is on the 40-man.
"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
just out of curiosity
what is the likelihood that Carp will be affected by having one less day in his rest cycle? Considering that he was never pushed on Wed. at all. other than it’s out of his normal rhythm, what’s the odds that it’s actually going to bother him?
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 6:13 PM EDT reply actions
Playoff Roster?
Lineup:
Furcal SS
Jay CF
Pujols 1B
Berkman RF
Craig LF
Freese 3B
Yadi C
Schumaker 2B
Pitcher
Bench:
Holliday
Punto
Theriot (platoons with Skip)
Descalso
Laird
Patterson
Rotation:
Lohse
Carp
Garcia
Jackson
Bullpen:
Motte
Salas
Rzep
Rhodes
Westbrook
Dotel
Boggs
by Willie McGee's Twin on Sep 30, 2011 6:16 PM EDT reply actions
the difference would be how much
Holliday is actually healed. If he still has a problem, even he would be silly to argue for a starting spot. Rolen just wasn’t playing well before his benching. Besides, I thought ScottyRo was more pissed that TLR didn’t tell him before and he found out when he looked at the line-up?
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 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I could be wrong. I thought Rolen was mad b/c TLR thought he was too hurt to play
But Rolen thought he was fine.
Who knows?
I’d say it was a bit of all of it and Scotty was pissed that he got benched.
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 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
i'd be inclined to agree
although i would love some way that patterson would not be on the roster.
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by Willie McGee's Twin on Sep 30, 2011 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions
what will happen...
not sure what’s preferable – probably doesn’t matter much. Westy is the one who should be dropped.
Off topic, but if there are any Mass Effect 2 fans in here...
I would be ashamed not to share this.
Rams, Cardinals, Bulls. Life is good.
So...
Matt Moore is really really good
And filthy
"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: 2 Starts- 15 IP, 9 H, 10 K, 2 BB, 3 ER, 19:10 GO:AO
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lomo home run
4-0 fish
fire tony larussa
by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 30, 2011 6:44 PM EDT reply actions
you can't stop Kelly Shoppach
you can only hope to contain him
"No, 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."--Posnanski
Holy hell
Kelly shoppach
"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: 2 Starts- 15 IP, 9 H, 10 K, 2 BB, 3 ER, 19:10 GO:AO
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Nolan Ryan is disappoint
"No, 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."--Posnanski
So the Rays have a filthy pitching Pipeline
if Archer develops than the Garza trade will be repeated with Shields next year
~ Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too ~
Why won't they trade Shields this year?
They could really use some hitters. I bet the Reds part with Alonso and/or one of their catchers for him. Jocketty has signed his final contract, so I think he’s ready to deal youth for estblished players.
They may move Shields this year maybe to a team like Reds
who have been watching the way it worked out for Milwaukee all year, but only if the price is right.
~ Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too ~
may be a stupid question
but how did Moore fall to the 8th round? Did we just forget to scout the Ft Walton Beach high schools, or something?
"Now that they've come out with that great stat, 'innings pitched per inning'-- is there anything they don't have a stat for these days?" -Al Hraboski, 3 Jun 11
He gained a fair bit of velocity while in the system
And his command was very spotty early on. Not sure if he was just a ‘late’ bloomer, or just in desperate need of good coaching.
my chin scraped the pavement
i like
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
I think it has something to do with my bias...
but I think most AL games are boring.
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."
"most AL games"
Justin Verlander makes an exception. Felix, too, but he’s on the West Coast so no one cares.
"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 30, 2011 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
H
"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: 2 Starts- 15 IP, 9 H, 10 K, 2 BB, 3 ER, 19:10 GO:AO
by VolsnCards5 on Sep 30, 2011 7:23 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
They just took away Hamilton's sacrifice because of the situation it was performed in
Didn’t realize the scorer had that type of discretion
"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: 2 Starts- 15 IP, 9 H, 10 K, 2 BB, 3 ER, 19:10 GO:AO
by VolsnCards5 on Sep 30, 2011 7:25 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Wow! I just broke the early tie!
I voted to pitch Carpenter in Game 3. But in all honesty, I really will not have too strong of feelings about this until after the results of Game 2 are known.
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."
So, Terry Francona is looking for a job, the ChiSox have an opening, and Terry looks good in red...
"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
I guess Francona wanted out...
the BoSox lost a pretty good manager.
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."
my guess is francona got tired of the pressure in boston
it seems to me that since they won those 2 WS in 04 & 07, it’s been a “win the world series or die” kind of mentality in boston.
DO IT FOR TORTY!
twitter
I'd love to see Joe Torre back in a Cardinal uniform.
doubt he wants to, though. Never really had much of a chance his first time through.
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
he's hanging out with the commish
no way he goes back to managing, i bet he wants to head the entire thing when selig retires
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
So did Matt Moore provide a sneak-preview of Shelby in the 2012 NLDS?
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."
wish the other game was on early
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 8:00 PM EDT reply actions
i love how Lohse at the presser says
“they’ve won a hundred something games”
that’s right, crush their spirit, you don’t know how many they won because they don’t matter
go k-lo!!
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
I love playoff baseball.
And it is so much better when the Cardinals are participants!
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."
he should have said
i once heard a quote, carpe diem, or chris carpenter will fuck your shit up, I don’t really remember
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Sep 30, 2011 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
they had a shirt like that on rinawear.
I’d love to get 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 30, 2011 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I know
I need to pick that one up as well. I’m going to see how well the torty shirt fits (i ordered one size larger just in case) and once I know how it fits I’ll probably pick up the carpe diem one.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Sep 30, 2011 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Good start. Now if Detroit can follow TB's example ...
"That’s what a baseball player does: he uses the glove half of the time." -- Rick Horton regarding the DH.
2 hits? thats all we got was two GD hits?
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 8:11 PM EDT reply actions
ah who gives a shit, noones listening anyway
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 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Major League quote.
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 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
someone kick the rays out of this, they'll kill us all
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
i just talked to the adviser this afternoon
and there’s this stray intro to fine arts class that apparently slipped through which i thought i had satisfied with a course i had taken at MACC. i have to appeal it now. she said it was probably 50-50. i’m gonna be mad if i have to come back next fall for one stupid ass fine arts class
advisers suck, you have to always double check
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
yeah, my advisers at SIU screwed me into having to take another full semester of classes
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 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
adviser screw me over like that, i'd go straight to the provost
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
so, LAA needs GM; BOS, CWS and WSH need managers
who else?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
gee the rays game ends and the wwl talks about it for 3 minutes...
and goes live to boston
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 8:17 PM EDT reply actions
what's in boston?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
angry bostonians
an empty green monstah, denis leary, boston college
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 8:22 PM EDT reply actions
324 votes and it is exactly 50/50
amazing
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Secretary of the (VEB) Tyler Greene Fan Club
In addition, IHeartFreesie
I didn't vote yet
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Introductions going on with the Star Wars theme in the background.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 30, 2011 8:23 PM EDT reply actions
wtf are you watching this on?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
Listening to the radio feed
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 30, 2011 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
says it all
markmulder20 Mark Mulder
Ok seriously. If I have to hear about Boston one more time. Enough already. They are not playing. Get over it.
53 seconds ago
"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 30, 2011 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
They were on just now. ESPN is almost as bad as KOMU!
My mid-season predictions contest RESULTS
See if you won!
no shit
talk about the teams that are there
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 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
no shit
talk about the teams that are there
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 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
you tell em Mark
"No, 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."--Posnanski
This just in
Mark Mulder fired from ESPN
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Sep 30, 2011 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
dammit. I had to leave the basement unavoidably and missed most of the Moorefest.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Let's sneak Smoltz onto the roster and put him in a Westbrook jersey
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Sep 30, 2011 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
shave his beard, make him wear a hat at all times
no one will know
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
And on days he doesn't pitch
he can be in the booth.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 30, 2011 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
hell, mike him up while on the mound
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
There you go.
Best color man ever.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 30, 2011 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
"How's it going out there, Smoltzie?"
“I’ll let you know as soon as I strike this fucker out.”
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 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
im sure its just a coincidence they scheduled the press conference right before the yankmees game starts
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 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
wasn't there some sort of rule
that you can’t make any major announcements during the postseason as it takes away from the postseason and the teams in it?
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Sep 30, 2011 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
and look how that turned out
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
there used to be, doesnt appear to be in use
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 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
works as well as the rule that you're supposed to call strikes in the strike zone, and balls outside of the strike zone
"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 30, 2011 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
I guess you can't make announcements
unless you’re Boston or New York
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Sep 30, 2011 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Boston is exempt
it’s science
"No, 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."--Posnanski
fuckin density
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
there's always been a gentlemen's agreement that no big announcements would be made
during the playoffs & especially the world series. but since ARod & Boras broke that in 07, all bets are off
Balls
Has CC gotten even fatter?
Geez.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 30, 2011 8:37 PM EDT reply actions
booze and leftover baby food?
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
well it's not like baby food is needed
wasn’t it established the other day he ate his kids? It was very cannibalistic the other day in the thread.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Sep 30, 2011 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
he ate a truckload of Capn Crunch yesterday
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 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
holy shit, he's huge
if he has an inning longer than 15 min he’s fucked
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
I read an article that said CC's Yankees jersey has more pinstripes than any Yankees jersey in history.
That’s not a joke.
"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
TBS, why the techno? why?
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
is there a way to make VEB not jump around when new comments are posted
and i’m just trying to read what i missed?
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 8:37 PM EDT reply actions
If there is, I haven't figured it out.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 30, 2011 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
make people reply-fail instead of answering older threads?
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
how about disable the auto-jump thing?
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
ask dan
i was just being facetious
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
DAN!!!!!!!!!
please get rid of the autojump thing! thats what the “z” button is for!
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
yes
never ever click on the new comments popup in the lower right hand corner of your screen. Once you do the only way I know of to fix it is to reload the whole page.
"No, 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."--Posnanski
Go Verlander, pull a Moore!
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
actually he just has to pull a verlander.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 30, 2011 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
What Delmon Young does with his tongue while batting is really off-putting.
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."
i didn't notice, worse than pujols?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
yes.
i can’t find video or pictures. but, there are plenty of comments about it online. Keep an eye out for it during his next AB.
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."
Dingar!
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 8:41 PM EDT reply actions
I wonder if any of the producers at TBS have pitched a picture-in-picture view of Fenway.
Just a view of empty Fenway. Because how are they going to keep people’s attention otherwise?
Is John Mabry still on the roster?
welllllll
the dreamy Derek Jeter is up at the plate
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 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Look at that hustle!
Leadership!
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 30, 2011 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Jeter is hustling as always
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 8:49 PM EDT reply actions
who the hell signs jeter through 2014?
how stupid is that
"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 30, 2011 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
a team with a $207 million payroll
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 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Unexpectedly off-topic(s):
@PWSullivan Paul Sullivan
Interesting move by Padres, moving games up to 5:30 p.m. in 2012 because marine layer stifles HR hitting after 8 p.m. #Marinelayerball.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 30, 2011 8:51 PM EDT reply actions
wtf?
they should probably leave it alone until…you know…they get some homerun hitters. Ludwick led the team with 11.
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
aside from ludwick...
they had 3 players leading the team with 9 homers and 3 players LEADING THE TEAM with 44 RBI
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
hahaha....
Will Venable led their team in both HR and RBI.
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
well, it is a huge park
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
11 isn't really an acceptable total for your best HR hitter to have on just the road.
even if he hit 11 at home and 11 on the road that is still only 22. Gotta do better than that.
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
only half a season though
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
thats my point.
he only played half a season AND STILL LED THE TEAM IN HR’S with 11
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
ah, well, bad team then
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
Ludwick is a stiff. Dude had .3 fWAR this year.
That is the same as Vernon Wells. Only worse full time OF in the NL was Raul Ibanez.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Sep 30, 2011 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
moral of the story
never trade with John Mozeliak for an outfielder.
"No, 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."--Posnanski
Very true.
“Don’t start a land war in Asia” is the only piece of better advice known to man.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Sep 30, 2011 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
but do ring him up with any ss deals
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
it'd be interesting to see batting stats for day vs night games there....
if that’s really happening, it should jump out. Might show some variance by month, too.
"No, 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."--Posnanski
#marinelayerball
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
So wait a second...
Who are the Red Sox playing? Did they get a bye?
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."
by SheckieZx on Sep 30, 2011 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
MLB decided they'll still be awarded the title.
the playoffs is just to determine the runner up
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
i fuckin hate the yankees
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
I dislike the red sox and several teams in the nl central more
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Red Sox
Reds
Astros
Cubs
Yankees
Mets
Brewers
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
you're being lazy
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
it's understood
I think after another week of this allergy/cold type symptoms I will be hitting up the doctor. hopefully no sinus infection!
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
...
Cubs
Yankees
Red Sox
Brewers
Reds
Braves
Mets
Astros
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 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
mine...
1. THE CUBS (OF COURSE!!!, Can’t believe anyone would answer otherwise)
2. Red Sox/Yankees (Tie)
4. Brewers (Phillips > Morgan)
5. Reds (see above)
6. Phillies (took a 3 day hiatus from hating, but thats it)
7. Mets (they will always be pond scum)
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I put the cubs in the middle of my 7
because they could be SO MUCH MORE annoying than they already are. they have the payroll to terrorize the nl central but they just don’t. after they have some rebuilding they will once again get ranked higher I’m sure (the not having hendry effect)
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
i think sometimes its better to not have an enormous payroll to work with.
makes teams spend money more wisely. Red Sox, Cubs, Giants, Mets, Mariners, Dodgers, and Angels have all made some horrendous investments over the years.
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I tend to agree with that
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
it's the fear that we might, one day, become the Cubs
that is something to fear
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 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
fuck that
they are the cubs, therefore i hate them. not sure if you are from saint louis or not, but you should still know that is the way it is, was, and always will be.
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
it's easy to forget
but they won 97 games in 2008…..they won the Central 3 times in the last 10 years. They’re getting what they deserve now with the Sori & Z contracts, so just because they’re godawful now is meaningless.
Now, it’s true that Sweet Lou gave up on them roughly around the same time the Reds and Brewers started putting it together, so that’s taken some of the intensity out of the recent games. But I’d still rank them 3rd behind the Spanks and Bozos.
"No, 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."--Posnanski
The Cubs did awful things to my family
I mean, I still can’t bring up Steve Bartman to my mom without her honestly crying. Poor woman, born in 1943, just too young to remember there last WS.
No, they’ve hurt my family way too much for me to not hate them.
"He's a one-tool player. And that tool is his mouth."
BCB post regarding Ryan Theriot
by fightin'_eyerash on Oct 1, 2011 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
not to mess with your roll
but Alou even said a couple of years ago that he wouldn’t have caught that ball. So blaming Bartman is rather silly.
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 Oct 1, 2011 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
hmm.
1. Reds (and I LIKE Phillips)
2. Cubs
3. Red Sox
4. Mets
My mid-season predictions contest RESULTS
See if you won!
yeah the reds are like this disgusting frankenstein monster version of the cards
plus some annoying player like phillips and gomes. the cubs and the mets seem rather similar in their squandering of payroll in stupid ways
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Cueto is the worst.
not even mad about the phillips thing anymore. He actually is a really really nice guy. Just an attention whore….oops did i say that?
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
oh yeah
I have blocked him out
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
fuck BP
talking shit about the Cardinals was one thing, but he talked shit about the whole city. I don’t care how nice he is.
"No, 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."--Posnanski
eh, I think it was pretty obviously just goofy trash talk.
But, whatever. We can agree on Gomes and Cueto. And nobody likes Arroyo. Or Dusty.
My mid-season predictions contest RESULTS
See if you won!
goofy enough to start a brawl
Feh. Cueto is the worst one though, I’ll give you that. At least BP didn’t concuss anybody.
"No, 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."--Posnanski
tempers were already thin! I think a robot killed somebody.
My mid-season predictions contest RESULTS
See if you won!
let me make sure i have the exchange correct
talking shit about the Cardinals was one thing, but he talked shit about the whole city
eh, I think it was pretty obviously just goofy trash talk
goofy enough to start a brawl
that’s what i was referring to. the comment he had the most problem with was just a goofy little comment. it didn’t really even make sense
unless you’re agreeing with me, in which case, carry on
it was the whole thing, really
Before BP opened his mouth, there was no bad blood between the two franchises that I’m aware of.
"No, 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."--Posnanski
got me there
how could I forget about Dick Pole?
"No, 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."--Posnanski
if dusty baker is managing vs. tony larussa
there will be bad blood.
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
red sox are like the epitome of the east coast bias
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
It's all about 2004 for me.
I really don’t give a rat’s rear about the media.
My mid-season predictions contest RESULTS
See if you won!
I saw the last game of that at a halloween party
was crushed surrounded by cubs and pseudo red sox fans
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah it was a weird night
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
new york is cooler than boston
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
if i took a trip to NY
Yankee Stadium and Shea Stadium might not even be on my list of shit to see. If I went to Boston, my first thought would be “well, besides fenway park, what else is there to see?”
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
to me it just seems like a clusterfuck of bars
but I’ve never been there
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
thats the way i picture it in my head
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
not the worst thing in the world I guess
but close
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
if they all just could've taken a speach class in Kindergarten
and 1st grade it might not be so annoying
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
speaking of that...
american accents of all types just make no sense to me. I can understand having a spanish accent but where the hell did the southern and boston accents come from????? Just who were these European hillbillies coming over?
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
They're mostly derived from 17th-century English dialects
that have evolved in different directions back in the Old Country. Boston is grounded in East Anglian; Coastal Southern in SW English; Mountain Southern in the speech of the Gaelic marches.
The Mang does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man.
The earliest settlement of the American south (coastal carolina and georgia) was initially settled the same way as austrialia with debtors and convicts
and during that tome, it isn’t much of a stretch to read convict = scottish
Do it for Torty. FIRE TLR
Happy Flight!
speaking of clusterfuck of bars and stadiums
why didn’t any of you tell me this was right outside of wrigley
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
list
cubs
redsox
phillies
brewers
mets
astros
reds
braves
pirates
get some runs
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Sep 30, 2011 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
nyy
phi
chc
cin
mil
all i got
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
it's kinda funny how much the cubs are hated
I think it’s that ridiculous song
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
the fans
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
they are quite spiteful
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
no, vintage tigers postseason D
would involve pitchers not being able to successfully throw to 1st.
DO IT FOR TORTY!
twitter
Outs are important in the postseason?
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 8:55 PM EDT reply actions
UGH. there is a notification on my blackberry and i don't know what it is for and it won't go away!
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Secretary of the (VEB) Tyler Greene Fan Club
In addition, IHeartFreesie
it says "buy a real phone"
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
looks like even god is angry about the red sox not getting in
this rain is his retribution
by prophetjohn on Sep 30, 2011 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
raining at every yankee game
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 8:57 PM EDT reply actions
where the hell did this downpour come from all of a sudden?
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ESPN
they demand more Boston talk and this silly game is in the way
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Sep 30, 2011 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
guess what topic they're going to fill up the rain delay minutes with....
"No, 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."--Posnanski
A noble thing to cover. Needs more attention by the media, IMO.
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a very special episode of Blossom?
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by First mammal to wear pants on Sep 30, 2011 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
looked to me like Inge had Jeter at home if he'd thrown it that direction....
"No, 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."--Posnanski
looks like cabrera couldve made the out at 2nd too
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 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
even w/ the bobble, I thought he could get him
Avila was in position….not like Jetes is going to run him over or anything.
"No, 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."--Posnanski
Oh, hey guys. It's fucking pouring.
Maybe a tarp or something?
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 30, 2011 9:05 PM EDT reply actions
yeah
this is terrible for both sides to have CC & Verlander out there and pitching already when it opens up in the 2nd like this, not to mention TBS….
"No, 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."--Posnanski
well, tlr will never get fooled and start the starter
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
that's what Westbrook is for, then
"No, 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."--Posnanski
or have cc hurt something because of the mud
get some runs
by OurSaviorAaronMiles on Sep 30, 2011 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
seriously, how do the yankees that shell out so much money on players not have a fat clause?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
from the article
The URKontinent combines a plethora of ingredients that’s "never been used in a beer since brewing started." According to Dogfish the specs are:
Pilsner, Munich and Chocolate Malts and Belgian Dark Candi syrup. Then we add unique ingredients from around the world. Wattleseed from Australia imparts a chocolate, coffee, and hazelnut taste to the beer. Toasted Amaranth from South America gives it an earthy, grainy flavor and a little additional roast flavor. Green Rooibos from Africa contributes a floral aroma and slight astringency. Myrica Gale from Europe supplements the bitterness from minimal hopping. Hive Plex Honey from California adds a subtle sweetness while maintaining the dry finish.
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Sep 30, 2011 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
this just makes me want to have another of my 6er before I head over to the gallery
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
what gallery?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
some place on halsted
just have the address
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
sounds like they are trying way too hard
It’s like the beer version of a Wolfgang Puck restaurant, after being run through a random adverb generator.
"Now that they've come out with that great stat, 'innings pitched per inning'-- is there anything they don't have a stat for these days?" -Al Hraboski, 3 Jun 11
"so much of everything"
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 9:11 PM EDT reply actions
Looks like the Yankees don't have the same meteorologist as TLR
"I don’t like the feeling of losing."---Chris Carpenter
oh good, let's get some real insight from the talking heads
ugh
why can’t those guys be smoltz and matheny and give vince a job too
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
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that's just what we needed
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe Cal will ask him how great it is to play the red sox every year
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 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm enjoying it.
Cal Ripken interview Derek Jeter. Pretty awesome stuff.
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Cal Ripken was one of my favorite players when I was a kid.
I still have a rookie card around somewhere.
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To me,
Derek Jeter is this generation’s Cal Ripken. Just with more celebrity GF’s.
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Except Ripken was actually a damn good shortstop.
I’d rank him the best defensively of all time, or at least close. Underrated, instead of overrated, like Jeter.
who has ever underrated Cal Ripken?
And I mostly meant in regards to classiness, not abilities as a player.
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Ripken 'is' slightly underrated.
The perception seems to be ‘Eh, he was a decent player, but just racked up counting stats because he played so long’, when he was truly elite, mostly anchored by defense.
i have never heard anyone say anything but amazing things about ripken
most knowledgeable fans know what kind of player he was and where he belongs in history. Maybe you just talk to a bunch of morons or something. Also…its not like Derek Jeter is or ever was a bad baseball player. his career numbers are ridiculous. over 70.8 bWAR would put him in the hall of fame even if he played for the pittsburgh pirates during this same stretch of time
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
The difference between Ripken's defense, and Jeter's defense
is huge.
Offensively, they are comparable players. Jeter slightly better in direct comparison, but Jeter also played his prime in a slightly more elevated offensive era.
no one is disagreeing with you that ripken is better than jeter,
nor have i ever heard anyone make that argument
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I live in the northeast.
I deal with daily arguments that Derek Jeter is one of the top 5 baseball players to ever live.
ooooooooooooooooooooh
so you HAVE been talking to morons! gotcha!
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Can't deny that.
I’m surrounded by an even split of Yankees, Red Sox, and Phillies fans.
Baseball ‘discussions’ inevitably lead to me wishing to yank my hair out.
Example: ‘Ryan Howard is better than Pujols because he drives in more runs. He gets it done when it matters, man.’
i once had a cubs fan tell me
that mark grudzielanek was a future hall of famer
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
A Cubs fan?
But… he was completely, totally, and utterly league average with them. I don’t….
That boggles the mind.
it wouldn't have been so bad,
but I tried to explain why he wasn’t….then shit get kinda heated. dumbest. argument. ever.
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
FWIW
I think I’d take Ozzie’s glove, but I know I’d take Ripken’s bat.
"No, 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."--Posnanski
holy shit
is that likea 13 WAR jump his age-30 season?
by prophetjohn on Sep 30, 2011 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
11.1 fWAR in 91
11.0 bWAR.
.323/.374/.566. .407 wOBA. Won the MVP that year.
"No, 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."--Posnanski
balls
he was my favorite player when i was a wee one, but obviously i had no idea. it was also close to the end for him them
by prophetjohn on Sep 30, 2011 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
in 91?
he didn’t retire for another 10 years….
Dude’s stat page is interesting, not sure if I’ve ever looked at it before. Fun fact: Cal Ripken Jr is your all-time leader in GIDP, with 350.
"No, 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."--Posnanski
for now...
alberts gonna catch him easily before its all said and done
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
i think he needs to average like 15 for the next 8 years
he’s averaged 21 through his first 11 seasons and his lowest totals are 13 and 19
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Albert will get that easily...
After the Cubs sign him to 10 years for 300 million.
i became a far around the time he was going for whatever hits milestone it was
which was close to the end of his career
by prophetjohn on Sep 30, 2011 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
that's also when i learned the second meaning of "retired"
i was so excited about the milestone and i was just crushed to learn that after he made an out in his first at bat that he was retired
by prophetjohn on Sep 30, 2011 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
ok, gotcha, I misread
"No, 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."--Posnanski
Hey, nota and Chitown, and anyone else: Do you know how to play an Autoharp?
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no
but I’m going to buy a thumb harp soon
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm thinking about getting one (an Autoharp). A girl played it at the library kiddie program this morning.
My daughter loved it, and it looks like something I’d enjoy messing around with.
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now that I have figured out what you are talking about
I remember some of my school teachers had those. I would totally get one!
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
It can be fun, but
you will spend most of your life tuning it. Think about a concertina instead. You can do chordal accompaniments and it goes better with Irish drinking songs.
The Mang does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man.
very inexpensive
$20 – $100 range probably
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I've played those before. My dad has one in his office!
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cool
I have a contact mic also, it would be interesting to hear the tones generated through both a decent room mic and a contact mic
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
a contact mike would be good for those
I know I can’t use a room mike for mine, but it doesn’t have a resonant box attached to it like the one in the picture.
"No, 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."--Posnanski
ah
construct a resonance fot it?
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
eh
if I had a contact mike I’d just use that. I love the way it sounds, I just have to get comfortable, put a condenser about 3-6" over the tines, and play hard. I’ve gotten wonderful timbre out of it that way. Being so close means you get interesting transients….a very bite-y, brittle kind of sound. It doesn’t sustain very much though.
"No, 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."--Posnanski
we had an old autoharp that I played when I was a kid.
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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 30, 2011 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
heh. what do you want to know?
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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 30, 2011 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
ours was an all metal one.
not a real fancy one like Mother Maybelle Carter played. It had sheets of music that you could lay under the strings to help you learn songs. I played that and spoons and a mouthharp,
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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 30, 2011 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I remember those
When I was in grade school we had a music class once a week, and everybody had to take turns whacking the autoharp.
It also works as a melody instrument if you want to extend yourself – under all those chord bars is basically a zither. Remember the Carter Family’s Wildwood Flower?
The Mang does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man.
You're correct.
Mother Maybelle could make the thing talk, I’d bet. She was kinda like Jerry Douglas with a dobro, nobody was better.
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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 30, 2011 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Did you find it easy or difficult? What did you think of the sound? Was it fun?
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I love the sound.
It’s very easy and fun, assuming you like the kind of music it’s designed for. You can amaze yourself in twenty minutes.
The Mang does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man.
it was as easy or difficult as you wanted it to be.
i started playing it when I was little, so I grew up with it. As for the sound, hard to remember, it was my brother’s and when he got married, he took it with him. I haven’t seen it in years. Best way to find out is listen to some old Carter sisters songs. Maybe a bit like a dulcimer.
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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 30, 2011 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
ooh. I hate the sound of the concertina. Any other suggestions?
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Lambeg drum?
Limited tonally, but you can hear it four miles away.
The Mang does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man.
I always wanted to try a concertina. Are they hard to pick up on?
I wouldn’t think so, but you never know.
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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 30, 2011 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I have a thumb piano
it looks a lot like this, except mine has about twice that many notes on it. (Image linked so we don’t whack that poor server.)
It’s a hell of a lot of fun to plink around on (even non-musicians can get it to do something). It’s a pain in the ass to retune if you want a different scale. It’s real quiet though, recording it is tough….gotta put the mike right on top of it and try not to move around too much.
"No, 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."--Posnanski
nope
they look like fun though. They also look like they’d be tough to learn.
"No, 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."--Posnanski
Very easy, actually: just push a button and strum
Like playing rhythm guitar, but with no fingerings to learn.
The Mang does more than Milton can
To justify God's ways to man.
this is making me want to get one again.
That and a dobro.
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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Sep 30, 2011 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
did they just say "but he's a hell of a shortstop" about jeter?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
they forgot the bad part
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Sep 30, 2011 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm so bored, I'm going to play a room escape game.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
TBS baseball analysts trying to identify grounds-keeping tools.
Not entertaining TV.
Rams, Cardinals, Bulls. Life is good.
don't get a fink started!!
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 30, 2011 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
wait, he's been seeing her for five years? and no wedding yet?
make a date and close the deal, Mr. Craig.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
she can't decide between torty or his dad
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
Love the reference to Molina's tattoos.
"That’s what a baseball player does: he uses the glove half of the time." -- Rick Horton regarding the DH.
by StanTheManFan on Sep 30, 2011 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Torty is all of us.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 30, 2011 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
hahahhahaha
And while there is suspicion that the Tweets could be coming from the inside, the identity remains a secret.
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
...
And while there is suspicion that the Tweets could be coming from the inside, the identity remains a secret.
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
it's fritz, right?
fritz was the first person followed
by prophetjohn on Sep 30, 2011 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
he's also well known for creating fake twitters....
just ask mattybobo
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Good job, whoever is doing this..
the pet tortoise’s sudden boost to stardom might have been the good luck charm the Cardinals needed over this last month.
“I guess you could say that,” Craig said. “It wasn’t really a huge deal in the clubhouse. It kind of just got out and now it’s a huge deal. But it’s fun and whatever it takes to keep the team close is fine with me.”
by The Ghost of Todd Burns on Sep 30, 2011 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
wait, where did the picture come from, was it a veb creation also?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
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yep
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 30, 2011 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
are you guys sure? I thought he had his roommate's tortoise.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 30, 2011 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
No, you're right.
mojo? Damn, now I have to go look.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 30, 2011 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
mojo has the roommate with the tortoise
t-steel has his own tortoise. t-stell make picture
by prophetjohn on Sep 30, 2011 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait, no!
It’s not mojo’s roommate, but a buddy.
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it's some guy he plays grabass with
all we need to know
by prophetjohn on Sep 30, 2011 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
they must have contacted him about the publishing rights
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
I just caught up to this part of the thread.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
|o
/
(i punch you in the nuts)
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
Kelly Shoppach
I dunno, I had my eyes closed most of the time.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
matt stairs also?
do it for torty!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Oct 1, 2011 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
as if i didn't have enough reasons to not like calculus 2
i was just thinking about gabriel’s horn and how i actually know how to prove it now. but then i looked at the wikipedia page and it’s actually really easy if you understand improper integrals. so basically, cal 2 has ruined the magic of gabriel’s horn for me
you'll live
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
i'm a bitch
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
at least you own 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 30, 2011 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
kmac is off the roster, apparently?
JoeStrauss
Awkward for McClellan. Learned he might be at risk on NLDS roster moments before Mo’ summoned him with news. KMac left w/o further comment.
Sounding more like an "injury" than an injury.
#FireTLR
by The Continental on Sep 30, 2011 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Hopefully this greases the skids for KMac to leave this offseason.
Other than some hurt feelings, I don’t see the downside here.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Sep 30, 2011 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
you really don't like KMac, do you?
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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 1, 2011 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
the alleged baseball game!
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Sep 30, 2011 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
picks up in 2nd inning tomorrow
i wonder which NLDS game they will steal the thunder of
by prophetjohn on Sep 30, 2011 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
3 pm game time
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
no
MLB MLB
BREAKING: Game 1 officially is postponed until Saturday at 8:37 PM. Game 2 will be played on Sunday at 3:07 PM in New York.
6 minutes ago
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
fine, i'm wrong
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
i'm just surprised that you posted a quote that confirms what i said
in an attempt to disagree with me. good stuff
by prophetjohn on Sep 30, 2011 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
then i reread it and i admitted i was wrong
simmer down
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
projecting?
nah, you’re right. i’m pretty revved up
by prophetjohn on Sep 30, 2011 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
i bet they'll step on both games
half of theirs, half of ours
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if the game is more than 5 hours, it will
by prophetjohn on Sep 30, 2011 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Tigers =/= Red Sox
Odds are it’ll be shorter than that.
Not sure which team this hurts more.
Fister is probably better than anything else the Yankees can throw out there, but…
gotta think it's the Yankees, but it's gonna be marginal
"No, 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."--Posnanski
so, what now, Sanchez didn't make it on the roster?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
2011: Boog would've count 78
hah b*ches, our pitchers don't throw that much warming up
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
What Cardinal start times do we know so far?
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four pm of the central standard time, good sir
by prophetjohn on Sep 30, 2011 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I support Larussa on this
I’m not always his biggest fan. But he and Duncan have worked with Carpenter for years. He should know what he is doing.
i agree on "should"
as long as we agree it is not the same as “does”
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
ESPN has Cards winning 1 against the Phils
Once again the Cards are the underdogs even though they’ve beat the Phils 6-3 during the regular season. Yes, I know it is the playoffs and it starts over, but they should at least get a little more credit.
Halladay is not invincible and can be beat they just have to get to him early.
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