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First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Cardinals, Sunday 7/6, 2:15 CT

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#1!

Queen for a Day!

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aw, thanks

I feel so special. :-D

by sue369 on Jul 6, 2008 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wasn't sure if someone

was posting just before me.

by sue369 on Jul 6, 2008 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's good she didn't say first

Sue - unlike 90% of the people on the board - doesn’t strive for attention

"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk

by NittanyCub on Jul 6, 2008 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lee isn't an All-Star this year

DUBYU-TEE-EFF

"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk

by NittanyCub on Jul 6, 2008 2:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Not sure I love this lineup..

R. Johnson CF 0-1
R. Theriot SS 0-0
D. Lee 1B 0-0
A. Ramirez 3B 0-0
G. Soto C 0-0
M. DeRosa RF 0-0
M. Murton LF 0-0
M. Fontenot 2B 0-0
S. Marshall

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Jul 6, 2008 2:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm extremely worried about Marshall

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jeez, at least let him throw a pitch

Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!

by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep

At this point in time, I am hopeful about marshall.

''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella

by JohnM on Jul 6, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Big curve seems to be working so far

"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"

by lostinthevines on Jul 6, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's no fun...

We are Cub fans after all..

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Jul 6, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

But I’d be just as worried or more worried if it was Marquis.

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Jul 6, 2008 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Up 1-2 on someone named "Joe Mather"

No confirmation if that is his real name.

Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!

by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

2-2 -- crosses up the catcher

Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!

by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just noticed Rich Harden didn't get in the ASG

I know he missed most of April, but that’s a freakin shame. He’s pitching great right now

"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk

by NittanyCub on Jul 6, 2008 2:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm gonna go ahead and think MLB didn't foresee the future

Silliness aside, he’s only given up 3 runs, 1 unearned, in 5 innings. Not that bad

"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk

by NittanyCub on Jul 6, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And no White Sox pitchers...

Surprised Danks or Floyd didn’t make it..

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Jul 6, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's a crime.

And no Dye, but Creded made it. .263 w/ 16 errors. What a crock.

"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"

by lostinthevines on Jul 6, 2008 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

16 ERRORS!!!

"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"

by lostinthevines on Jul 6, 2008 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mark Grace thinks we should give him the Gold Glove ringht now!

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 6, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dye still might make it..

with the last player voting thing….but I doubt it..

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Jul 6, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah, one of THOSE strike zones

Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!

by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sit down you HGH freak

“For realsies”

Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!

by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Jul 6, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ankiel doesn't see so well...

With the needle jammed in his butt

Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!

by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marshall has that sinker working

Whew

"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk

by NittanyCub on Jul 6, 2008 2:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Edmonds would have caught that

Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!

by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He plays shallow

He would have gotten to it.

Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!

by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

But... not every HGH freak

is as easy to retire as Ankiel

Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!

by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only because he plays shallow center

That would have been a triple if it got over his head, knowing the way he runs like my grandma runs now.

"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk

by NittanyCub on Jul 6, 2008 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sweet

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 6, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Looking good.

''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella

by JohnM on Jul 6, 2008 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wellemeyer!

LIGHT IM UP!

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jul 6, 2008 2:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I freakin' hate the MLB!!!!!! AAAAHHH

I have absolutely no way of watching the game yesterday, but today they give me the game on TBS AND MLB.TV

THIS SHIT IS FRUSTRATING!!!!!!

"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk

by NittanyCub on Jul 6, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Excellent!

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

HGH played some bad D right there

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

I so hate Ankiel. Freaking HGH

Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!

by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Aram!!!!! A double

still wearing his high socks

by sue369 on Jul 6, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

he's haute couture

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ramy is back!

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 6, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Smart tag by Aramis

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 6, 2008 2:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Little Leaguers know to make that tag

I love him too…but c’mon

Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!

by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

half of our guys have been going half way this year on flies like that

and not advancing. It just keeps happening.

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 6, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

1-0 Cubs

"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk

by NittanyCub on Jul 6, 2008 2:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

thank you HGH!

Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!

by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He was too busy thinking how awesome he was, being on HGH and all

totally blanked out with that ball

"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk

by NittanyCub on Jul 6, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Score!!

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

MORE WINE!

Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!

by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mark DeRosa is a pretty damn good hitter 1-0

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 2:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

he's two HRs off

his career high.

At the all-star break.

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jul 6, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cub fans making themselves heard

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Anybody else having audio problems from CSN?

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 2:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yep

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok glad its not just me

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

here too

all fuzzy….

"I’ll try to do anything to win a game." - My Man....BIG Z

by akbeck98 on Jul 6, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep...thought it might have been my satellite

Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!

by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Same here.

I got them to fix my HD feed, at least. Now I get crappy audio with a high-def picture.

by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

the bad audio

is on both my hd and non hd comcast channels…

"I’ll try to do anything to win a game." - My Man....BIG Z

by akbeck98 on Jul 6, 2008 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

DirecTV was telling me that I hadn’t ordered the HD CSN feed, which was simply not true, though. I… corrected them, sir.

by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 6, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, Molina likes it thru his 5-hole alot.

"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk

by NittanyCub on Jul 6, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gross.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jul 6, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Edmonds was in lineup this morning but pulled

due to thumb injury on play at the plate yesterday.

''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella

by JohnM on Jul 6, 2008 2:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Clock it

Top of the second, first NYY-BOS mention

by cocknfire on Jul 6, 2008 2:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

which station?

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TBS...I'm in ATL, so only option

I do kind of like the Caray-Martinez tandem. At least it’s better than Miller-Morgan

by cocknfire on Jul 6, 2008 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

gotcha

in that case, safe bet

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

MLB.TV seems to have the Cardinals feed

so I have roughly synched up WGN AM via MLB Audio.

''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella

by JohnM on Jul 6, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tennis, while I believe it is an actual sport and very competitive,

should be an only-girls sport in history.

Case and point.

"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk

by NittanyCub on Jul 6, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

= Federer and Nadal

Cancel it out.

"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk

by NittanyCub on Jul 6, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fukudome?

Did I miss something – why isn’t the All-Star playing?

by ar_hawkins on Jul 6, 2008 2:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Couldn't

He rest against Cincy or SF next week? Just seems weird to have him out of a game we really need. Oh well.

by ar_hawkins on Jul 6, 2008 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm sorry, is this Game 7

If it’s not, we don’t “really need it” to the point of not giving days off.

Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!

by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

With the day off tomorrow...

Lou is thinking KoFu gets two days.

Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!

by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hear ya

Just caught me by surprise. I trust Lou!!

by ar_hawkins on Jul 6, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He needs a week off

by Reed's Johnson on Jul 6, 2008 2:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

OT: found my cell phone antenna

went online this morning to order a new one, went to grab my credit card and it tumbled out of my purse. I think the cat enjoys punking me.

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

glad to see it

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How good would Sean be if he had about 5 more mph on his fastball?

I still sometimes he can’t believe he’s such a soft-tosser for a guy who’s 6’7” (wait for it….)

by VolPowers on Jul 6, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I never want that name mentioned again

He’s a lousy piece of whale filth

Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!

by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

did you see the piece where he tried to back pedal?

said he was only joking. Sure, Joe.

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Selig and the Fox Sports execs

were NOT amused.

Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!

by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

joking about what?

that interview where he said baseball was lame?

''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella

by JohnM on Jul 6, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

Said he was joking, baseball is part of his life, he still has season tickets from an org (STL) that would give them to him for free, yada yada yada

by cocknfire on Jul 6, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he didn't say it was lame

but he said he preferred The Bachelorette. Same difference, I suppose.

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So does my girlfriend

She’s not getting paid a great deal to promote baseball.

Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!

by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is it just me or

does the box score on the home page fail to mention the 1st inning run?

by cubsonWGN4ever on Jul 6, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice floater

that took FOREVER to come down

by cubsonWGN4ever on Jul 6, 2008 2:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Surprised teams don't use a shift on him..

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Jul 6, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's what I'm thinking.

The only issue with that would be the chance that he bunts down the third base line.

by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If nothing else..

have the 2b play deeper and the rf play shallow..

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Jul 6, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

whew

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

RJ Scores!!!

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice!

Hi y’all.. Thought I’d join you here for a while.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK everyone.

Sit up straight and face the front of the classroom!

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I refuse

to quit chewing my gum or reading comic books!

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Jul 6, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, you there!

Watch it or you’ll go to detention!

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is detention

VEB or the other BCB? :)

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Jul 6, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow!

You’re going to force us to stay here and shoot the breeze about the Cubs?

Some penalty!

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 6, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought you'd like that sort of punishment.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TWSS

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jul 6, 2008 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, the Cubs scored when you showed up...

...so now you have to stay the rest of the game.

by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm.

Good point. OK, at least till the lead is safe.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That will work, Aramis is just an RBI machine

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by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ARam is back

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 6, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

A-RAM!

Think of how stupid the average person is, and remember, half of them are stupider than that!

by DaBard on Jul 6, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hi Al! Great to have you aboard!

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Slowly adding it on...

...until the lead is insurmountable!

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Jul 6, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

he has been hittable in his last few outings – coming off elbow injury

FIP > ERA, OBP > AVG

by astrostl on Jul 6, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wellemeyer has been hittable for most of his natural life.

I think it’s the stretch where he wasn’t hittable that’s the fluke.

by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

true. his peripherals have been legit this year, though.

FIP > ERA, OBP > AVG

by astrostl on Jul 6, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Perhipherals regress to the mean, just not as much as BABIP.

You can get lucky on defense-independent stats too, it’s just not as common.

by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sure, but we’re looking at a ~100IP 2008 sample size and a progession that began last year. you can be as skeptical as you prefer, of course. i don’t think he’s lights-out, but his improvement over past performance seems clear to me on both eyes and stats.

FIP > ERA, OBP > AVG

by astrostl on Jul 6, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

100 IP isn't as big of a sample as you think...

...and we don’t have an 100 IP sample, we have a 335 IP sample of his career.

You can look at the regression rates for components here, if you like. (MGL, the guy who wrote that, used to do consulting for the Cardinals.)

by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i think you’re being a bit presumptuous and argumentative. i didn’t state how big i think a 100IP sample to be, and i have only implied that wellemeyer is more hittable now than he was earlier in the year, due to elbow issues, and that he has shown improvement over the last two years. if you want to dispute that, be my guest, but i think you’re paddling upstream. i haven’t made any predictions about the future.

FIP > ERA, OBP > AVG

by astrostl on Jul 6, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is it just me?

Or does Wellemeyer have freakishly wide shoulders?

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 6, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i think his wikipedia entry used to say that his nickname was “shoulders”

FIP > ERA, OBP > AVG

by astrostl on Jul 6, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

fitting name

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 6, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes he does

Z used to call him “shoulders”

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jul 6, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He needs them

to fit his name on the back of his jersey.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 6, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

We never give up -- Aramis Ramirez

by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

his parents knew what they were doing

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jul 6, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do we know if Wood is availible today?

Not sure what his pitch count has been the last two days

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by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's win 10-0 and then we won't need him.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think that's enough runs

Better make it 20-0

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Jul 6, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i think he went over 30 yesterday, and also pitched the previous day.

i’m not sure you’ll need him…

FIP > ERA, OBP > AVG

by astrostl on Jul 6, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're watching TENNIS!?!?!?!

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And its worth it 100%

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, OK.

If I see that stupid Heineken commercial one more time…

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

they’re splitscreening it here in st louis

FIP > ERA, OBP > AVG

by astrostl on Jul 6, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm impressed by Marshall so far.

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Tamia London Davis: Due date (8-11-08)!

by Unique on Jul 6, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Marshall's pitching because the Cardinals don't hit lefties well.

But I’m sure some scouts are watching him, too.

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by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, what's the deal?

I thought Gallagher was #5

by MikeIowa on Jul 6, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hasn't looked great last couple of starts

You know Feisty … only takes a couple games to land in his doghouse

by cocknfire on Jul 6, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gallagher's been dropped from the rotation.

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by Unique on Jul 6, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's a good question to ponder

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by Unique on Jul 6, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You've gotta be a pretty MF to roam center field for the St. Louis Cardinals

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by Barkman on Jul 6, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, like Andy Van Slyke was for all those years.

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by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

rut ro

walk him…..

by LT on Jul 6, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

According to Baseball-Reference...

...Theriot has 30 hits to the opposite field, 14 pulled, 53 up the middle. Hrm.

by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What are you thinking?

That he actually DOES spray his hits around and you’re surprised?

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by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He doesn't spray his hits around; the spray chart is pretty heavy to the right-hand side.

I’m curious as to what the discrepancy between TBS’s numbers and B-Ref’s. B-Ref uses the Project Scoresheet zones; I presume TBS is using some other zone alignment.

by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, I get it.

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by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you look at his fly balls...

...Theriot really can’t hit the ball in the air to left field. My hit chart only has home games, but I’m counting only flyout to left. (Yep – one.)

I think you could probably get away with using the wishbone shift on him, and bring the left fielder WAY in to cut off anything he hits to the third base side.

by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do you think he'd make adjustments in that case?

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by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd think it would.

Not a terrible idea.

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by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The number up the middle really surprises me

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by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you can hit the ball there, it's a hit more often.

Harder for the SS and 2Bman to cover the ball there.

by cwyers on Jul 6, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's hard to believe that Pujols has been around for 8 years...

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by DeRoMyHero on Jul 6, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Got lucky on that 3-1 pitch

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by nji232 on Jul 6, 2008 3:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

nice work, sean!

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by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ohthankgoodness

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by Emelie on Jul 6, 2008 3:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

FYI

Brewers leading Pirates 10-6, bottom 5

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by Al on Jul 6, 2008 3:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Physical Stress Symptoms

Did anyone else feel tightness in the chest during Pujol’s at bat?

by MikeIowa on Jul 6, 2008 3:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

given Marshall's history of the 2 out

rally (after he retires the first two easily), it always scares you with him.

Go Sean! Keep up the good work!

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by LAcarl519 on Jul 6, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

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by Barkman on Jul 6, 2008 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs