Game 49 Open Thread: May 29, 2007, 6:05 CDT

I saw that list...

Renteria is headed for 3000 too. I just can't see him in the hall, but I guess you get points for starting young.

by guayzimi on May 29, 2007 7:06 PM EDT reply actions

Edgar

doesn't just get points for starting off young,
he gets points for starting off pretty damn awesome .

The "Great" SS class of the late 90's-early '00's is crowded (Rodriguez, Jeter, Tejada, etc) but Edgar is right in there with them.

Viva El Capitain.

Everybody off the bandwagon!

by Alxfritz on May 29, 2007 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Not to be snide...

but what was so awesome about early-Renteria?

His first six years' OPS+ were 104, 80, 86, 85, 94, and 78.

by guayzimi on May 29, 2007 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah, you're right

"awesome" probably isnt the right word...

"damn solid for a 20 year old-ish SS" works a lot better.

Granted, I am a noted-Edgar apologist, but, man, he's a really talented baseball player. Perhaps the only way he makes the hall is in the Glavine-Biggio mold -- ie, maybe not great, but good and healthy for 20 years -- but if Edgar performs as he is now and has before until he's 38, i think he's a HOFer.

And of course, since the HOF is totally arbitrary anyway, I really don't care if anyone disagrees with me.

Everybody off the bandwagon!

by Alxfritz on May 29, 2007 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions

hmm...

your assertion that arbitrariness has a place in baseball aside, there are mixed signals regarding Edgar's HOF bid.

On the one hand, if he makes 3000 hits, he's probably a lock. On the other he's had 4.33 above average seasons out of 12, and his legendary "clutchness" in October is exposed when you realize his lifetime postseason line is .246/.328/.319 in about 240 plate appearances.

BR's Hall of Fame predictor has him on the outside looking in, but his top comp is Roberto Alomar and he's got 3 other HOF'ers in his top ten and two borderline guys.

I'd say he's not going to make it, and even though you don't care I must say I hope he doesn't b/c all he really has going for him is his sub-par work with Florida inflating his counting stats.

He got the key hit in '97, he was truly great in '03, and he brought us Rasmus. That's really all he's done of note.

by guayzimi on May 29, 2007 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Hall or not

He was a very key part of this team. Every bit as much as edmonds and rollen. The Cards were foolish to let him go!

by nybirdfan on May 29, 2007 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Draft

This is probably a rudimentary question, but how do they determine the draft order? Is it based on regular season finish or does it include the post season like the NFL?

by Pokey Joe on May 29, 2007 7:07 PM EDT reply actions

As we are choosing 18th...

it must not include the post-season.

by guayzimi on May 29, 2007 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions

I think

I'm fairly sure it's based on regular season record

by Birds on the Matt on May 30, 2007 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions

Game time.

Both the Cardinals website and ESPN.com have the game starting at 8:05 Central.

by Archaeopteryx on May 29, 2007 7:22 PM EDT reply actions

Weather Map

Looks like the storm may blow out pretty soon.

by liam on May 29, 2007 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Then again...

They may want to stake out an early lead and work fast.

Hour-by-hour forecast.

by liam on May 29, 2007 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions

From the nitpicking department:

the Lopez link goes to Ian Snell...

by guayzimi on May 29, 2007 7:31 PM EDT reply actions

my bad

thanks for noting ---- now fixed.

by lboros on May 29, 2007 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions

The Lopez picture

calls to mind Toshiro Mifune in "Throne of Blood." Let's hope Lopez is likewise defeated, minus the arrows.

by margot on May 29, 2007 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Until Game time

Here's an interesting story about a collegiate relief pitcher who pitches ambidextrously. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12518782/

by Hammondsbird on May 29, 2007 7:31 PM EDT reply actions

5 bucks

Luhnow calls that guy's name in like the 38th round

Future Redbirds

by erik on May 29, 2007 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Venditte Jr.

He started the game against Wichita State the other night. It was on FSMW after the Cardinals game.

I recorded it to the DVR but haven't had a chance to check it out yet.

He and Joey Niezer (at Wabash College) are two college pitchers who I've kept a stray eyeball on for the two past years. Venditte for his switch-pitchin' and Niezer because Rob Neyer supposedly taught him to throw a gyroball. (Although his pitching coach says it's just a slider.)

by liam on May 29, 2007 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Who has a better future in pro ball,

the ambidextrous college kid who tops out at 80 left-handed, a guy who learned at the knee of Rob Neyer, or any random 17-year-old on the street in Santo Domingo?

I'll take the Dominican...

by guayzimi on May 29, 2007 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd take Venditte

I've got a suspicion that those VSL and DSL scout leagues are meatgrinders, where for every kid that makes it to the big leagues, there are ten or fifteen left behind with crippled shoulders and elbows.

I hope that's not the case and would like to see one of the big-time sportswriters go see for themselves. Was hoping Halberstam would be the one to do it...

by liam on May 29, 2007 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions

There's a high school

kid, IIRC, here in Chicagoland (Oak Park, maybe) who pitches that way.

I thought I read in the article about him in the Trib that swapping pitching arms somehow wasn't legal in the majors.

by sdrone on May 29, 2007 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions

IIRC

the rules are that a pitcher can only switch arms between at bats (and has to pick before the batter) while the batter can switch whenever he feels like it.

by Phyrkrakr on May 29, 2007 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions

A tidbit

Al, over at Bleed Cubbie Blue, says that the Cardinals are done. To quote: "The Pirates don't scare me; the Reds are horrible; the Astros have no pitching and the Cardinals are done." I have no comment for that, I'm just telling you all what he said (on Sunday).

by cardsgirl95 on May 29, 2007 7:52 PM EDT reply actions

haha

I notice he failed to mention the Brewers.

On with the youth movement!

by aet15 on May 29, 2007 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions

with everything that has gone wrong

with our team this year, the cubs are exactly 1.5 games ahead of us. And they're cocky about it, lol.

Don't Panic!!!

by SleepyCA on May 29, 2007 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions

and why should we care what the flubs think?

The 2007 St.Louis Cardinals. Not Your Father's 04-05 Cardinals. And That's A Winner!

by gdm426 on May 29, 2007 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions

duncan will not play tonight

according to matt leach:

http://yourenotagolfer.mlblogs.com/obviously_youre_not_a_gol/2007/05/tuesday_night_u.html

neither will eckstein. rolen's playing, though.

by lboros on May 29, 2007 7:55 PM EDT reply actions

Duncan

Matt L. says its bursitis and infection in his left knee - ugh! How long will this knock him out?

by cardsgirl95 on May 29, 2007 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Frankly, this is good news

He hasn't hit anything in a week and is down to .277.

Hopefully, he can get to feelin' better and get back to hittin'.

by Big Red on May 29, 2007 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Tommy Pham

This is a guy that I am looking forward to seeing a little. I have heard that his tools rival anyone in the system.

Come on You Redbirds--Mike Shannon

by BluesDrummer85 on May 29, 2007 7:59 PM EDT reply actions

Hoping this is a mistake

From the story at the Swing website: "Formerly a shortstop, Pham is expected to make the move to the outfield."

I thought at worst he'd need to shift to 2B.

by liam on May 29, 2007 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Freakin Betty...

set the Marlins down in order... If that guy doesn't implode one of these days I think I might.

Also, Jennings has returned to save the Stros season, and things aren't starting out too good.

by guayzimi on May 29, 2007 8:14 PM EDT reply actions

eh...

dp by griffey after the first two reach...

by guayzimi on May 29, 2007 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Just thought I'd get this out there

I had a dream last night that we won tonight's game 9-1.

On with the youth movement!

by aet15 on May 29, 2007 8:22 PM EDT reply actions

I hope

that you are prescient.

by cardsgirl95 on May 29, 2007 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Rodrigo Lopez

looks part Asian....not sure if it's just me...

by Petkovsek on May 29, 2007 8:44 PM EDT reply actions

he also

looks rather surprised that his picture is being taken

Acquire some runs!

by madding on May 29, 2007 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions

at what point are the Cards

going to just walk holliday? the dude just kills us, I see no point in pitching to him anymore.

does any one else wonder if Tony will start batting the pitcher 8th again any time soon? I remember in Detroit today he loved having ECK hitting 9th because he saw it has having two leadoff hitters back to back. looking that the line ups tonight and recently, he's had both ECK and Kennedy hitting 8th. why not just have whoever is not hitting well hit 7th, then the pitcher 8th, then ECK or Kennedy 9th? what would be wrong with that?

just trying to think outside of the box and see if anything will jump start this offense. so all you old schoolers out there who feel the pitcher should always bat 9th, please don't jump down my throat.

The 2007 St.Louis Cardinals. Not Your Father's 04-05 Cardinals. And That's A Winner!

by gdm426 on May 29, 2007 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

Update

Betty coughed up the lead and then loaded to bases only to get Uggla out. 4 IP, 82 pitches!!

by Big Red on May 29, 2007 9:14 PM EDT reply actions

The guy has been luckier than lucky...

he had second and third no outs in the second and got out of it, two hits allowed in the third, and now three walks in the fourth.

It's only a matter of time before that era blows out... I truly believe that.

by guayzimi on May 29, 2007 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions

see what I mean?

would have been better off walking the guy. dang it LOOP get a DP right here.

The 2007 St.Louis Cardinals. Not Your Father's 04-05 Cardinals. And That's A Winner!

by gdm426 on May 29, 2007 9:15 PM EDT reply actions

I think Shannon was calling

for us to deck Holiday next time up.

by enoscountry on May 29, 2007 9:16 PM EDT reply actions

Pitch to contact......

working well. Back to back singles for the Rockies. Nice. Keep it up!

by jillsinmo on May 29, 2007 9:16 PM EDT reply actions

Why no DP for Atkins? (GameDay)

In Albert we trust.

by Mr Redbird on May 29, 2007 9:20 PM EDT reply actions

Bad call

Pujols was off the base but tagged him. Ump didn't see it.

On with the youth movement!

by aet15 on May 29, 2007 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice

In Albert we trust.

by Mr Redbird on May 29, 2007 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions

ANOTHER BLOWN CALL!

I swear MLB WANTS the Cards to lose! we always get the WORST umps! it never effin fails.

The 2007 St.Louis Cardinals. Not Your Father's 04-05 Cardinals. And That's A Winner!

by gdm426 on May 29, 2007 9:21 PM EDT reply actions

If Kennedy makes a decent throw

it's a non issue. Miles did the hard part.. made a great play and gave AK a perfect feed

However these Rockies announcers are pissing me off.. as soon as the replay made it obvious he was out they ignored it and just said "doesnt matter 1st and 3rd two out"

by stltrav09 on May 29, 2007 9:22 PM EDT reply actions

don't know who they are

but these announcers are bad. total homers. but I guess that's what teams want nowadays.

The 2007 St.Louis Cardinals. Not Your Father's 04-05 Cardinals. And That's A Winner!

by gdm426 on May 29, 2007 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions

I noticed that too!

commentator A: "Pujols didn't make the tag but is trying to sell it like he did"

comentator B: "Oh, from that angle we can see he made the tag"

comentator A: "Well, it doesn't matter because runners on 1st and 3rd with two out."

Are you KIDDING ME? Talk about a bad sport . . .

On with the youth movement!

by aet15 on May 29, 2007 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

I noticed that too!

commentator A: "Pujols didn't make the tag but is trying to sell it like he did"

comentator B: "Oh, from that angle we can see he made the tag"

comentator A: "Well, it doesn't matter because runners on 1st and 3rd with two out."

Are you KIDDING ME? Talk about a bad sport . . .

On with the youth movement!

by aet15 on May 29, 2007 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

i have to put these guys on mute

it's sort of like having two random fans call the game

by bobeans on May 29, 2007 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Totally right on

These guys are horrible announcers.

by cardsgirl95 on May 29, 2007 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Why is Taguchi batting ahead of Molina?

Molina is hitting better than him and for more power. Wtf?

In Albert we trust.

by Mr Redbird on May 29, 2007 9:30 PM EDT reply actions

the way it's going

Molina may be our only hope tonight...only hope to prevent a no-hitter, that is.

by cardsgirlinAR on May 29, 2007 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Because we wanted Molina to lead off the 3rd

You can pretty much count on #7 hitter to be leading off the 3rd. Just like counting on SoSo to swing at the first pitch. Just like counting on us being behind 1-0 after 1 inning. Just like the sun rising in the east.

by Keep your hands off on May 29, 2007 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Jason Marquis

just gave up a 3-run bomb to some Marlin batter. That's the Jason we know and love!

by Urban Pawnee on May 29, 2007 9:37 PM EDT reply actions

Good

The idea of Jason Marquis, Chicago SP, 2007 NL Cy Young winner was getting tooooooo real.

In Albert we trust.

by Mr Redbird on May 29, 2007 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Meh

Looking extra punchless tonight!

In Albert we trust.

by Mr Redbird on May 29, 2007 9:45 PM EDT reply actions

Horrible!

Sad to say but this is not just a unsuccessful team, it has become a very dull team, to boot. To me, that compounds the problem. Playing from behind early night in and night out is a drag, and Rolen's and Edmunds' ABs are dreadful whatever the score.

God help us if the high point of the season turns out to be Yadi hitting in 15 straight (and, the way it is going, never getting a hit again).

As the author of last year's "Folsom Prison Blues" about Izzy, I will be the first to admit all the above doesn't apply to him. He's been great. I wish it meant more.

The cat is fine, thank you.

by Intheway on May 29, 2007 9:45 PM EDT reply actions

Okay, but . . .

3 games we were the complete opposite of that. Sure, we've lost two games in a row, but our offense has been heating up (with the exception of yesterday). Edmonds and Rolen have both been showing signs of life as well.

Your comment might've worked a lot better a couple weeks ago, but no matter how you look at it, we're still 6.5 back and we're definitely improving as a team. Don't lose hope yet!

On with the youth movement!

by aet15 on May 29, 2007 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions

WALK HIM LOOP

or that.

The 2007 St.Louis Cardinals. Not Your Father's 04-05 Cardinals. And That's A Winner!

by gdm426 on May 29, 2007 9:49 PM EDT reply actions

nice pitch LOOP

I might at it's about time the ump called it a strike too.

The 2007 St.Louis Cardinals. Not Your Father's 04-05 Cardinals. And That's A Winner!

by gdm426 on May 29, 2007 9:53 PM EDT reply actions

Nice that Loop finished off Helton

by cardsgirl95 on May 29, 2007 9:54 PM EDT reply actions

There goes the no-hitter :)

In Albert we trust.

by Mr Redbird on May 29, 2007 9:56 PM EDT reply actions

Miles for MVP!

;o)

by cardsgirlinAR on May 29, 2007 9:56 PM EDT reply actions

Lopez mug shot

Anyone else thinks he looks like a bad guy from one of Clint Eastwood's old westerns?

Not that Looper's is impressive by any means....

by wildman on May 29, 2007 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

Okay, Al

Just hit deep. That's all that matters.

On with the youth movement!

by aet15 on May 29, 2007 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

thank you

a little too shallow for my taste, but well done.

On with the youth movement!

by aet15 on May 29, 2007 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions

that will work

way to make it close Miles. I thought he was faster than that? he was almost out.

should be up 1-0, come on O. we needs some runs!

The 2007 St.Louis Cardinals. Not Your Father's 04-05 Cardinals. And That's A Winner!

by gdm426 on May 29, 2007 10:01 PM EDT reply actions

Not really

Because the catcher never had the ball. It hit his glove and rolled away.

by cardsgirl95 on May 29, 2007 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I think that was a semi-manufactured run

double, two fly balls, amazing. They got a guy in from third w/ less than 2 outs.

by CardFaninVA on May 29, 2007 10:01 PM EDT reply actions

By the way

What's up with Eckstein? This has been 3 in a row, right?

On with the youth movement!

by aet15 on May 29, 2007 10:02 PM EDT reply actions

Back soreness

That's still the word, isn't it?

by cardsgirl95 on May 29, 2007 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Don't worry...

I just addded Lopez to my fantasy team, thus totaly ruining his career. My team is so bad that just BEING on my roster makes you stink.

P.S. I've done the same thing to some other would be cy youngs, if you catch my drift.

by cloistermaximus on May 29, 2007 10:03 PM EDT reply actions

oh my

spezio, now?

BLoop, please throw a strike.

Don't Panic!!!

by SleepyCA on May 29, 2007 10:07 PM EDT reply actions

and now Yadda's hurt.

what else can go wrong for the Cards?

The 2007 St.Louis Cardinals. Not Your Father's 04-05 Cardinals. And That's A Winner!

by gdm426 on May 29, 2007 10:13 PM EDT reply actions

And I was hoping they'd let us

bring the Secret Weapon in ;)

by outraged on May 29, 2007 10:15 PM EDT reply actions

F!

Shite!

by cardsgirlinAR on May 29, 2007 10:18 PM EDT reply actions

the freakin' catcher

who hasn't hit a home run all year is going to beat us. this sucks.

by stlcardinalsfang on May 29, 2007 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

dang LOOP

he ran out of gas fast didn't he?

that's pretty much the ball game right there. the way they are hitting, it's going to be almost impossiable for them to come back.

The 2007 St.Louis Cardinals. Not Your Father's 04-05 Cardinals. And That's A Winner!

by gdm426 on May 29, 2007 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

That's what happens when you walk the bases

loaded with 0 outs. We've been grand slammed by 2 hitters in the last week...ugh...

In Albert we trust.

by Mr Redbird on May 29, 2007 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

what?

the worst two players on the nats and the rox hit grandslams against the cards? what are the odds?

2007 season: dedicated to Josh Hancock, RIP.

by cards4life on May 29, 2007 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

and now...

lopez (the pitcher) just got his 2nd career hit. unbelievable!

2007 season: dedicated to Josh Hancock, RIP.

by cards4life on May 29, 2007 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions

it looked

like looper did not have a feel for any of the pitches tonight. all i saw him throw was the fast ball and constantly.

2007 season: dedicated to Josh Hancock, RIP.

by cards4life on May 29, 2007 10:20 PM EDT reply actions

Well this game is over...

...walk, walk, walk, grand slam. That was fun.

Oh what the hell, let's load em up again.

by Ignatius J Reilly on May 29, 2007 10:20 PM EDT reply actions

thanks for the cheery thought, Mike

Shannon just reminded everyone that tomorrow we have Wellemeyer pitching.

by cardsgirlinAR on May 29, 2007 10:21 PM EDT reply actions

The kid throws strikes at least

None of this walking the bases loaded bullshit, followed by a grand slam. 4 solo homers in a row is much more likely with Wellemeyer.

In Albert we trust.

by Mr Redbird on May 29, 2007 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Wellemeyer at high altitude?

Ugly. (I watched him fail with the Cubs)

by Urban Pawnee on May 29, 2007 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Is it my imagination. . .

or is every observation made by a Colorado Commentator sponsored by some local business???

"It ain't bragging if you can do it!" -- Dizzy Dean

by faninexile on May 29, 2007 10:23 PM EDT reply actions

again guys

as i said I can do all of this for cheaper...

At least Torbealla(SP) has a cool name

now not only a clever saying, but a team that plays in STL

by punchinjudy on May 29, 2007 10:23 PM EDT reply actions

Not to be vulgar

but karma can go to hell.

I don't know what cosmic entity we pissed off to deserve half of our 40-man roster to be on the DL, but they can kiss my arse too.

Interested in pre-1990 Cardinals games on tape

by Hardcore Legend on May 29, 2007 10:23 PM EDT reply actions

I concur

I don't know who we pissed off eather, I can't think of anything we did to deserve having such bad luck eather.

Karma, she's a biatch isn't she? still, what'd we do to piss her off?

The 2007 St.Louis Cardinals. Not Your Father's 04-05 Cardinals. And That's A Winner!

by gdm426 on May 29, 2007 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions

We could still come back ...

It's not like we have the worst offense in all of baseball, after all.

Oh wait, just checked the stats, and we could score 14 runs and still be dead LAST in baseball in runs scored. Oy vey!

by Keep your hands off on May 29, 2007 10:24 PM EDT reply actions

Make me eat my words.

Maybe a Bennnet grandslam in the late innings to win it. Snow cones for all.

by Keep your hands off on May 29, 2007 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Kaz Matsui triples

just for the heck of it

by Petkovsek on May 29, 2007 10:24 PM EDT reply actions

And now a triple

You have got to be kidding me!

by cardsgirl95 on May 29, 2007 10:25 PM EDT reply actions

That triple by Matsui was probably legit ...

but I wonder if one could research the triple rate when Encarnacinone plays vs a real right fielder. Sort of like figuring out catcher ERAs to try to sort out a catcher's value.

I predict Juan's rate of triples allowed is at least 17 times the rate of an average right fielder. Just my wild-ass guess, but probably pretty close.

by Keep your hands off on May 29, 2007 10:28 PM EDT reply actions

we'll have a chance to win

when Wellemyer pitches against the Royals.

It will be a "revenge" game.

by tdawg on May 29, 2007 10:28 PM EDT reply actions

Two good things in an otherwise dreary half-inning

A double play and Holliday pops out on the first pitch.

by cardsgirl95 on May 29, 2007 10:28 PM EDT reply actions

Rolen

more overdue than a library book that's been sitting at home for 42 years.

by Petkovsek on May 29, 2007 10:28 PM EDT reply actions

Way to call it

by cardsgirl95 on May 29, 2007 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions

and now Scotty goes deep

all it takes is hitting a mile up for Scott to find his power. think we can talk the Rocks into trading for him?

The 2007 St.Louis Cardinals. Not Your Father's 04-05 Cardinals. And That's A Winner!

by gdm426 on May 29, 2007 10:29 PM EDT reply actions

well, crap!

I go off to read some terrible news on CNN (to remind myself that this is, after all, just a ballgame) and I totally miss Scotty's homer.

Okay, I'm off to read more sad, gruesome news and hope for a rally.

by cardsgirlinAR on May 29, 2007 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions

nice hit, scotty

and so! Not giving up yet.

Time for a sno-cone, gary...

Don't Panic!!!

by SleepyCA on May 29, 2007 10:30 PM EDT reply actions

Bennett gets a hit

2 on no out.

hmmm....

by Petkovsek on May 29, 2007 10:31 PM EDT reply actions

Rasmus

Has a HR (his 10th on the year) and 7 RBI tonight

Come on You Redbirds--Mike Shannon

by BluesDrummer85 on May 29, 2007 10:31 PM EDT reply actions

3-4

2 doubles.

by Big Red on May 29, 2007 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Time for Adam to join

the others that recently have hit their first homers of the year!

by El Hombre on May 29, 2007 10:32 PM EDT reply actions

Or

he could ground into a DP.

Sparks of Dementia Still Demented.

by Scarlet the Cardinal on May 29, 2007 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Kennedy makes up for it

with a DP

by Petkovsek on May 29, 2007 10:33 PM EDT reply actions

atta boy!!

way to move the runner over!

</sarcasm>

by Big Red on May 29, 2007 10:33 PM EDT reply actions

On a slightly more uplifting note than this game

Colby Rasmus is now 3-4 with 1 HR, 2 2BS, and 7! RBI for Springfield. His OPS is edging up toward 1000.

Why do I always find the prospects more interesting when the big club is getting spanked?

by CardFaninVA on May 29, 2007 10:33 PM EDT reply actions

Kennedy

has been a huge disappointment. Did he suddenly get old at 31? Some guys do.

The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me

by heathen on May 29, 2007 10:33 PM EDT reply actions

Cards have a bunch of guys -

who seem (prematurely?) old.

Rolen - Edmonds - Eckstein ... lotta mileage on those dudes

by Urban Pawnee on May 29, 2007 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Fuckin Kennedy

In Albert we trust.

by Mr Redbird on May 29, 2007 10:34 PM EDT reply actions

at least they are consistant

we all knew the Cards wouldn't do anything there didn't we?

The 2007 St.Louis Cardinals. Not Your Father's 04-05 Cardinals. And That's A Winner!

by gdm426 on May 29, 2007 10:34 PM EDT reply actions

what happend to Spiezio?

I never heard why he left, did anyone? did they say on TV? of course with the bad announcers the Rocks have I wouldn't be surprised if they skipped it completly.

The 2007 St.Louis Cardinals. Not Your Father's 04-05 Cardinals. And That's A Winner!

by gdm426 on May 29, 2007 10:37 PM EDT reply actions

updates

As if he'd just read your question, John Rooney said that Speizio was "feeling sick." Yadi has a bruised wrist (I think they did x-rays at the ballpark).

by cardsgirlinAR on May 29, 2007 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions

For something more interesting

You can listen to the AA club online

Come on You Redbirds--Mike Shannon

by BluesDrummer85 on May 29, 2007 10:39 PM EDT reply actions

nice 1 2 3 LOOP

now go get him some runs boys!

The 2007 St.Louis Cardinals. Not Your Father's 04-05 Cardinals. And That's A Winner!

by gdm426 on May 29, 2007 10:39 PM EDT reply actions

seven pitch inning

we have NO PATIENCE

"It ain't bragging if you can do it!" -- Dizzy Dean

by faninexile on May 29, 2007 10:44 PM EDT reply actions

grumble

pujols is so slow...

Don't Panic!!!

by SleepyCA on May 29, 2007 10:45 PM EDT reply actions

well he almost got threw 6

thanks for playing LOOP. see you in H town. another very hitter friendly ball park.

more bad news, Brew Crew up 5-4 over the Braves in the bottom of the 8th.

The 2007 St.Louis Cardinals. Not Your Father's 04-05 Cardinals. And That's A Winner!

by gdm426 on May 29, 2007 10:55 PM EDT reply actions

This just in: NL Central Division ...

is a combined 35 games under .500

and getting worse by the day

by Urban Pawnee on May 29, 2007 10:58 PM EDT reply actions

getting drubbed

byt the colorado castoffs...this is the exact opposite of 02..when they had all those dif starting pitchersand made a late run...i see no run in this team

now not only a clever saying, but a team that plays in STL

by punchinjudy on May 29, 2007 10:59 PM EDT reply actions

Rodrigo Lopez

78 pitches through 6 innings. Way to let a mediocre pitcher carve you up redbirds.

by azruavatar on May 29, 2007 11:00 PM EDT reply actions

JIMMY BASEBALLLLL!!!!!!!

"It ain't bragging if you can do it!" -- Dizzy Dean

by faninexile on May 29, 2007 11:01 PM EDT reply actions

Stat:

Cardinals' # of homeruns tonight: 2
Rockies' # of homeruns tonight: 1

Cardinals' RBI's off of homeruns: 2
Rockies' # off of homeruns: 4

Why does it seem like all of our homeruns are solo shots?

In Albert we trust.

by Mr Redbird on May 29, 2007 11:02 PM EDT reply actions

oh jim edmonds

Does he have the best home run swing ever? There's not another one quite like it.

by DanUpBaby on May 29, 2007 11:03 PM EDT reply actions

ok

if the pitchers can stop giving runs back then maybe they could claw into it...1-1 goes to 5-1 then 5-2 to 6-2 now its 6-3...maybe dont allow a run next inning??

now not only a clever saying, but a team that plays in STL

by punchinjudy on May 29, 2007 11:04 PM EDT reply actions

well...

we didn't allow A RUN this half inning. ;o)

by cardsgirlinAR on May 29, 2007 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions

the guy with the 10.22 ERA

comes in, throws two bad pitches, and gets a DP.

i LOVE this team.

Don't Panic!!!

by SleepyCA on May 29, 2007 11:06 PM EDT reply actions

Why wouldnt Atlanta

Pinch run for McCann after reaching first with no outs???

by El Hombre on May 29, 2007 11:08 PM EDT reply actions

Brewers just won

In Albert we trust.

by Mr Redbird on May 29, 2007 11:09 PM EDT reply actions

What about not giving back runs??

In Albert we trust.

by Mr Redbird on May 29, 2007 11:13 PM EDT reply actions

holy sh**

he hit that to Boulder.

way to give them back those runs TJ.

The 2007 St.Louis Cardinals. Not Your Father's 04-05 Cardinals. And That's A Winner!

by gdm426 on May 29, 2007 11:14 PM EDT reply actions

niiiice at bat

adam kennedy.

Don't Panic!!!

by SleepyCA on May 29, 2007 11:18 PM EDT reply actions

why is Lud still with the Cards?

he hasn't done anything in weeks.

The 2007 St.Louis Cardinals. Not Your Father's 04-05 Cardinals. And That's A Winner!

by gdm426 on May 29, 2007 11:20 PM EDT reply actions

Anyone know...?

When opening day is next year? (Rolls eyes)

by Pujols for MVP on May 29, 2007 11:22 PM EDT reply actions

Anyone listening to the springfield game?

Their announcer is great. I love this guy

by El Hombre on May 29, 2007 11:22 PM EDT reply actions

no, but the Rocks guys

could probably take some pointers from them, they are TERRIABLE. my ears are almost bleeding after 8 innings from these guys.

The 2007 St.Louis Cardinals. Not Your Father's 04-05 Cardinals. And That's A Winner!

by gdm426 on May 29, 2007 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Yea...

He's something else huh. Super cool in person.

by Pujols for MVP on May 29, 2007 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Springfield

Now that was a good game, rasmus ends up with two doubles a homer and seven rbi's. I'm watching Springfield instead of st Louis any more, more of a chance to watch a team win

by Hammondsbird on May 30, 2007 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions

So we are set for a HUGE comeback,

right guys?

Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines

by RosevilleRedbird on May 29, 2007 11:36 PM EDT reply actions

or not

sigh...

Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines

by RosevilleRedbird on May 29, 2007 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions

scott's 3rd hit of the night right there

so, why doesn't he hit when it matters? not that it doesn't matter. but this game is done, and he has three hits.

The 2007 St.Louis Cardinals. Not Your Father's 04-05 Cardinals. And That's A Winner!

by gdm426 on May 29, 2007 11:36 PM EDT reply actions

He's o'fer most nights

so maybe this is a start for him.

by sdrone on May 29, 2007 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Cards are finished

it looks like nobody wants to win, and the guys that do, try too hard and cant hit S***

by roscoe on May 29, 2007 11:38 PM EDT reply actions

and the Cards lose again

getting really old isn't it?

The 2007 St.Louis Cardinals. Not Your Father's 04-05 Cardinals. And That's A Winner!

by gdm426 on May 29, 2007 11:38 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, as much fun as last week seemed to be

this week is all the more depressing. We should have moved up in the standings, even if we took a hit today, the Cardinals should only be 3.5 games back or so.

This team isn't trending in the right direction and with all the injuries piling up, moves are going to have to be made. Someone is going to have to go on the DL (Duncan is a likly candidate). If they are concerned about Eckstein's back, perhaps he too should head to the DL and an outfielder not named Skip Shumaker get the callup.

This isn't the panic 'make moves for the sake of making moves', however the Cardinals can't keep operating with a 17-man roster. Even as bad as everything has been, they still have a legit shot of winning this division. They can't, however, keep bleeding games like this.

Interested in pre-1990 Cardinals games on tape

by Hardcore Legend on May 30, 2007 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions