Commented 100 pitches for 13 outs. Ungood on Game 44 Open Thread: May 16 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/16/08 6:35 PM PDT

Commented Never have enough RISP this year! on Game 44 Open Thread: May 16 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/16/08 6:28 PM PDT

Commented into the webbing of his glove on Game 44 Open Thread: May 16 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/16/08 6:06 PM PDT

Commented Christ, bring Looper a TV, so he can punch it out on Game 44 Open Thread: May 16 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/16/08 5:55 PM PDT (1 reply)

Commented Recall when teammates hired some character to pose as a GQ photographer, and the team had Magrane pose in a tree-piece wool suit on the mound for hours in July? on Game 44 Open Thread: May 16 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/16/08 5:51 PM PDT

Commented tv crew reporting that Izzy DLd because of infection suffered when he punched out the television. Must have been tuned to dirty film at the time on Game 44 Open Thread: May 16 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/16/08 5:42 PM PDT

Commented DunKan matches O and D perfectly on Game 44 Open Thread: May 16 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/16/08 5:30 PM PDT

Commented +2 on Game 44 Open Thread: May 16 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/16/08 5:19 PM PDT

Commented Why would anyone (other than the Cubs) want Duncan? Rasmus below Mendoza and free falling toward the LaRue line. . . Mather makes sense on Game 44 Open Thread: May 16 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/16/08 5:04 PM PDT (1 reply)

Commented Who's next call up? Motte for Springer who seems to have sprung would be my guess. on Game 44 Open Thread: May 16 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/16/08 4:52 PM PDT (3 replies)

Commented Think moving Wellemeyer to closer, and giving someone else a shot at starting. on Why not Jaime [hi-me] Garcia? on Viva El Birdos - 05/15/08 3:57 PM PDT

Commented Perfect ending 3-pitch K with risp on Game 43 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/15/08 1:47 PM PDT (1 reply)

Commented Ernnie Hays is playing a dirge - Hays is ever the optimist on Game 43 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/15/08 1:44 PM PDT

Commented even shannon has tossed in the towel - listen to the listless radio guys. . Dreadful tones for a dreadful game. on Game 43 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/15/08 1:42 PM PDT

Commented Back to kanpei - if Izzy comes in you bite the habu. If he blows the save the habu bites Izzy. on Cardinals Drinking Game: Official Rules on Viva El Birdos - 05/15/08 4:12 AM PDT (1 reply)

Commented Kanpei on Cardinals Drinking Game: Official Rules on Viva El Birdos - 05/14/08 8:42 PM PDT (1 reply)

Commented now here's the bad news. Double switch - Funkin Duncan in for defense, Izzy for (comic) relief on Game 42 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/14/08 7:55 PM PDT (3 replies)

Commented Radio guys: Izzy coming in. Good time to have the airline barf bag concession. on Game 42 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/14/08 7:53 PM PDT

Commented How about a mojito for every Molina hit? Two for an RBI - A gallon of mojito for each hit he legs out on Game 42 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/14/08 7:47 PM PDT

Commented Another instance of Izzy2 offense on Game 42 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/14/08 7:35 PM PDT

Commented Predictions? Flores, Springer, Izzy1 - Maybe 5 runs. on Game 42 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/14/08 7:27 PM PDT

Commented Shannon: Looks like Barton is thinking at the plate. That's bad. Explains a lot about Shannon on Game 42 Open Thread: May 14 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/14/08 6:53 PM PDT (2 replies)

Commented Ank's hustle run equates to Alberts walk on Game 42 Open Thread: May 14 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/14/08 6:26 PM PDT

Commented Good on Santa comment because the bottom of the lineup resembles the elves on Game 42 Open Thread: May 14 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/14/08 6:08 PM PDT (1 reply)

Commented Typical Wellemeyer pitch count. Gone by 6 then an invite to the pyro gang with their national-debt ERA on Game 42 Open Thread: May 14 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/14/08 6:02 PM PDT (1 reply)

Commented Just came on board. Did Ank rob someone of a homerun? on Game 42 Open Thread: May 14 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/14/08 5:43 PM PDT (1 reply)

Commented LaRue's got one he can tell the grand kids about. . . on Game 40 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/12/08 7:43 PM PDT (1 reply)

Commented Stetter warmed up by watching Izzy tapes on Game 40 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/12/08 7:41 PM PDT

Commented spot on punditmoi. great name by the way. on Game 40 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/12/08 7:37 PM PDT (1 reply)

Commented Lowers Izzy's era to a plateau between Gagne and Springer on Game 40 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/12/08 7:32 PM PDT

Commented Shanon: LaRue was a great pick up ! unsaid: for whomever we're playing. . . on Game 40 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/12/08 7:12 PM PDT

Commented Maybe Brewers are show-casing Gagne for an even up Izzy swap. Seems to be working so far on Game 40 Open Thread: May 12 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/12/08 6:55 PM PDT

Commented LaRue his a double and Shannon homers. Lord this is a tough one to soldier through! on Game 40 Open Thread: May 12 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/12/08 6:40 PM PDT

Commented Nice have LaRue in the two hole, too! on Game 40 Open Thread: May 12 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/12/08 6:32 PM PDT

Commented Lord, what dismal games. Missfiring on all cylinders. . . on Game 40 Open Thread: May 12 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/12/08 6:31 PM PDT

Commented MLB just posted Kennedy butchering the pop up. Cards have a T-ball defense on the right side of the infield. on Game 40 Open Thread: May 12 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/12/08 6:12 PM PDT (1 reply)

Commented From a mile away, bring in Miles on Game 40 Open Thread: May 12 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/12/08 6:03 PM PDT

Commented At least it saves Dunc from another LOB on Game 40 Open Thread: May 12 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/12/08 5:46 PM PDT (1 reply)

Commented Izz2 hits = Ryan stis. Not all that pleased on Game 40 Open Thread: May 12 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/12/08 5:32 PM PDT (1 reply)

Commented He had Duncan's disease at third, but seems OK in the outfield. Thus the comparison to Duncan ends completely on Game 40 Open Thread: May 12 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/12/08 5:25 PM PDT (2 replies)

Commented Be like the Cards might begin to take notice of Braun one day. on Game 40 Open Thread: May 12 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/12/08 5:22 PM PDT (1 reply)

Commented Happy Daze! on Game 40 Open Thread: May 12 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/12/08 5:10 PM PDT

Commented Izzy or isn't he? on Izzy or isn't he? (plus Game 39 Open Thread) on Viva El Birdos - 05/11/08 4:27 AM PDT

Commented Ahyone thought about finding another starter - Parisi or calling up Garcia and making Wellemeyer the closer? on Rumors flying: Chris Perez called up!? on Viva El Birdos - 05/10/08 6:29 PM PDT

Commented two-run lead, two outs bottom of the 9th. Anyone recall seeing something like this recently? on Game 38 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/10/08 4:06 PM PDT (1 reply)

Commented Franklin or Izzy or Ankiel? on Game 38 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/10/08 3:57 PM PDT (2 replies)

Commented Good news gagne era 6.14; bad news better than anything we have. Franklin warming up. on Game 38 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/10/08 3:42 PM PDT

Commented 9th Cards v Brewers - Gagme v. Gagne on Game 38 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/10/08 3:37 PM PDT

Commented Improvement - a five-pitch walk on Game 38 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/10/08 3:34 PM PDT

Commented Bullpen's not much, but the defense is terrific. on Game 38 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/10/08 3:31 PM PDT

Commented Four-pitch walk, Haven't seen that since last inning. . . . on Game 38 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/10/08 3:25 PM PDT

Commented Surprise, surprise . . . .over under on this inning? on Game 38 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/10/08 3:19 PM PDT

Commented maybe if he can't hit the pitch, the pitch might hit him again. .. . . on Game 38 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/10/08 3:14 PM PDT

Commented 3-2 lead v Brewers late in the game. That sound familiar? on Game 38 Open Thread on Viva El Birdos - 05/10/08 2:56 PM PDT

Commented Radio guys, "Pitcher couldn't get a good grip on the ball." Got that one right! on Game 38 Open Thread on Viva El Birdos - 05/10/08 2:50 PM PDT

Commented Guesses on how many the Brewers push across here? on Game 38 Open Thread on Viva El Birdos - 05/10/08 2:46 PM PDT (2 replies)

Commented Springer, Franklin and/or Izzy equals a big red L for the Weejee Company on Game 38 Open Thread on Viva El Birdos - 05/10/08 2:37 PM PDT (2 replies)

Commented Loud and clear in Japan on Game 38 Open Thread on Viva El Birdos - 05/10/08 2:30 PM PDT

Commented Bravo Tudor Electric Fan. You'll be a rich man soon. on Game 38 Open Thread on Viva El Birdos - 05/10/08 2:29 PM PDT

Commented Jst made it through the posts. Confirmed that Izzy punched a wall? Probably missed the plate first. on Game 38 Open Thread on Viva El Birdos - 05/10/08 2:16 PM PDT (2 replies)

Commented I just got up, it's 6:00 am here. Is Joel on his game today? on Game 38 Open Thread on Viva El Birdos - 05/10/08 2:05 PM PDT (2 replies)

Commented sayonara - time to commit sepuku. Anyone want to be my second? on Game 37 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/09/08 7:56 PM PDT (1 reply)

Commented Nice time to be selling airline barf bags on Game 37 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/09/08 7:54 PM PDT

Commented Breaking Izzy pithing arm would be a redundancy on Game 37 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/09/08 7:52 PM PDT

Commented I'm warming the sake if anyone's in the neighborhood on Game 37 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/09/08 7:51 PM PDT (1 reply)

Commented See how far he can toss a cutter. I'd guess about 420 feet on Game 37 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/09/08 7:46 PM PDT (1 reply)

Commented Might be OK on this one. Fielder doesn't eat meatballs now on Game 37 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/09/08 7:37 PM PDT (2 replies)

Commented Our druggie v. their druggie on Game 37 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/09/08 7:36 PM PDT

Commented How many good Reyes starts before he's traded? on Game 37 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/09/08 7:20 PM PDT (1 reply)

Commented K Mac hands off to????? on Game 37 overflow on Viva El Birdos - 05/09/08 7:13 PM PDT

Commented bravo punchinjudy! on Game 37 Open Thread: May 9 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/09/08 6:51 PM PDT

Commented Welly have one more inning in him? Doubtful on Game 37 Open Thread: May 9 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/09/08 6:41 PM PDT (1 reply)

Commented Welly just worked himself out of a jam! on Game 37 Open Thread: May 9 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/09/08 6:24 PM PDT

Commented Oh, lord. Radio guys saying that Duncan has begun taking ground balls at third. . on Game 37 Open Thread: May 9 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/09/08 6:16 PM PDT (3 replies)

Commented Welly will hit 100 pitches in the 5th. Who comes in after that? Not a lot of pretty choices on Game 37 Open Thread: May 9 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/09/08 6:07 PM PDT

Commented Ah, here we go again. Remember when Albert messed up a sure out and the flood gates opened? on Game 37 Open Thread: May 9 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/09/08 5:19 PM PDT (1 reply)

Commented Maybe the Padres would take Duncan now that Edmonds is gone. Never have enough ailing LH bats who can't run. on Game 37 Open Thread: May 9 2008 on Viva El Birdos - 05/09/08 5:13 PM PDT

Commented AW has now had two consecutive no decision allowing one run in 13. Tough on Game 35 overflow II on Viva El Birdos - 05/07/08 8:26 PM PDT

Commented por supuesto on Game 35 overflow I on Viva El Birdos - 05/07/08 8:08 PM PDT (1 reply)

Commented Hey, I live in Japan. Ropes, nurses uniforms and theme love motels. . . . on Game 35 overflow I on Viva El Birdos - 05/07/08 7:57 PM PDT (2 replies)