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Pirates vs. Cardinals, 19 August 2008

Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals, Aug 19, 2008 8:15 PM EDT


Ian Snell vs. Braden Looper, 8:15 PM.

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I heard down here in TX

 on the radio the rangers were saying that they were looking to trade in the off season for Zach Duke. The only thing they mentioned on offering was Marlon Byrd and maybe if others were involved German Duran.

Being from Texas I have seen these guys play a lot and Duran a lot in AA. all I can say is I hope they don’t try and Get Byrd, though he might be swinging a bat now he is just a horrible player that makes some of the dumbest moves ever. He is renowned for making plays that you would yell at a little league player for making. Poor defensive decisions and many many bad ones on the base pads. In TX we wonder why anyone would pay him money to play.

Duran however is a good strong bat and one of the best defensive 2B I have seen play in the Texas League. Though right now the rangers have been forcing him to Play 3B because of Kinsler hold that spot down.

Just wanted to know if this was just Stupid Ranger talk or if you all have heard some validity to it

10 Quality Starts in a row/Aug. 08 - BUT now we can't hit:(

by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 6:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the Rangers might be able to get Duke for free, if they're patient.

if he keeps pitching BP to NL hitters, the Pirates might DFA or non-tender Duke….

by humbucker on Aug 19, 2008 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't imagine any team

wanting Zach Duke. His opponents BA would be over .400 in the AL.

by Hitman Easler on Aug 19, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not heard anything

I’ve never heard anything about that. Don’t know how Byrd would fit in up here with the abundance of outfielders.

Not sure why they would want Duke in the first place.

I made most of my life decisions at a Foghat concert... I stand by them.

by Chester J Lampwick on Aug 19, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If we trade him

we should trade him to an NL Central team. That way we get to hit off him.

by northsidenotch on Aug 19, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If the return is significant...

Duke will be a Ranger for 2008. I don’t believe there is any player on the PBC’s 25 man roster that is ‘untouchable’. That being said, there hasn’t been any word in regards to what you have heard in this part of the internet.

by ElliottBayBucco on Aug 19, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know Duke isn't much

but have you seen the Ranger’s Staff

The Rangers Radio guys like to talk a lot. You would think they are in the World series the way they talk down here……..and Astros fans OMG have to be the dumbest people on earth, so unrealistic….they have signs here counting the magic number to get the Wild Card.. Its sad is what it is

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by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Duke

I too am from the Dallas area and I’v never actually heard any of this talk, although I certainly believe you. I guess Duke sort of gets groundballs, so if i squint alot I can almost see why the Rangers would want to take a flier on him, but not if they have to give something up, least of all an actual prospect such as Duran.

Where are you from exactly? I live in the DFW area, Coppell actually, although I’m away for school now.

by baseballgg24 on Aug 19, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am From the San Antonio area(Bandera)

but I am at school right now in Corpus Christi.

The Rangers are known for trading prospects away for nothing….like Danks for McCarthey(as he even thrown a pitch for Texas in the last two years they have had him?)

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by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also

NY-Penn League All-Star game is tonight. Chase D’Arnaud and Jeremy Farrell are on the NL team. However, neither are starting.

by northsidenotch on Aug 19, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Continuing a Pirates tradition in All-Star games in 2008...

let’s up they make the most of the at-bats they get tonight. Good luck, D’Arnaud & Farrell!

by ElliottBayBucco on Aug 19, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lineup

1. N Morgan, CF
2. J Wilson, SS
3. R Doumit, C
4. A LaRoche, 1B
5. J Michaels, LF
6. A LaRoche, 3B
7. S Pearce, RF
8. L Rivas, 2B
9. I Snell, P

I made most of my life decisions at a Foghat concert... I stand by them.

by Chester J Lampwick on Aug 19, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That lineup....

well, you will be able to knock me over with a feather if we win this game tonight. (Crap lineup + Snell=auto loss)

by Hitman Easler on Aug 19, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is one of those nights where

the Pirates will either get shutout, or score about a dozen runs. Notice that I didn’t say anything about how many runs we will give up.

by Thunder on Aug 19, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would bet on the former...

Sad thing is, I used to look forward to Snell starts……his rapid descent from promising young gun to possible middle relief has been both stunning and depressing.

by Hitman Easler on Aug 19, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cards Lineup

1. S Schumaker, CF
2. R Ankiel, LF
3. A Pujols, 1B
4. T Glaus, 3B
5. R Ludwick, RF
6. F Lopez, 2B
7. Y Molina, C
8. B Looper, P
9. C Izturis, SS

I made most of my life decisions at a Foghat concert... I stand by them.

by Chester J Lampwick on Aug 19, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I am scared to see which Snell will show up

i think i am going to Spackle my bathroom instead

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by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

McLouth?

Didn’t he just get a rest a few days ago? This is like September 2007 redux.

by shayborg on Aug 19, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ah, good to know.

Thanks to you and DK.

by shayborg on Aug 19, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

or he is just depressed because Adam LaRouche's BA has caught up to his

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by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not relevant today

but there was something in the PG or on Dejan’s that he was going to get a lot less playing time in September (rest reasons, I guess).

Does that mean a lot more of Morgan?

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 19, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Doumit = beast

1-0 Bucs as Looper is doing his best Snell impression.

by shayborg on Aug 19, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No shutout Thunder

may your dozen runs prediction come true.

by Hitman Easler on Aug 19, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Looper has usually

been good against us, no?

Even LaRoche’s flyout was deep (per Gameday)

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Aug 19, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Little Roach

Not impressed so far.

by Hitman Easler on Aug 19, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ya I am not pleased

he should be dealt when better options are available

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by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Terrible!

Trade him now! Awful deal!

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Aug 19, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

He has had only 44 AB…that’s pretty limited to look at stats, but in those ABs he has .372 SLG and .672 OPS, only marginally worse than Bautista’s .404/.729. Give him time. Better he play like this now then next year when the team might actually be a little more decent.

by poorboywilly on Aug 19, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hahahaha come on, 13 games.

You’re basing your opinion of him on 13 games! 43 at bats! 195 TOTAL major league at bats!

Get a clue or GTFO

by camoseven on Aug 19, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not even close to being ready to give up on him...

just saying, he has been less than impressive so far.

by Hitman Easler on Aug 19, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ditto

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by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Get out the pins and needles!

Rolaids, liquor … Snell pitching.

by Pirate in Ole VA on Aug 19, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Snell defeats Pujols!

This is the first time in years, no?

by shayborg on Aug 19, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Snell has faced Pujols more than any other batter, 33 PA

Career: .444/.545/.963
2008: .273/.385/.273

So he’s been relatively good against him this year (in 13 PA). Also note that these stats don’t include tonight.

by camoseven on Aug 19, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OMG

no runs in first inning…is that two games in a row? Three even?

by poorboywilly on Aug 19, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jose Tabata

2-3 with a run. Romak 1-2 with a 3-R HR

by poorboywilly on Aug 19, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Romak

hopefully is fully out of his funk…that’s 4 HR in his last 4

by northsidenotch on Aug 19, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Snell's looking good!

I hope I didn’t jinx him…

by shayborg on Aug 19, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

a concise

well pitched inning, although Ludwick crushed a flyball.

by poorboywilly on Aug 19, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They were pretty routine

I think Gameday has a tendency to exaggerate the depth of fly balls.

by shayborg on Aug 19, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i see

i was also watching gameday

by poorboywilly on Aug 19, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Olehndorf

had 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 5/1 K/BB but milb.com hasn’t updated for about 30 minutes

by poorboywilly on Aug 19, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

there are articles on the Rangers website

that talk about acquiring him in the off season

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by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

alright

good luck Ian, Pirates

see you all later

by poorboywilly on Aug 19, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Snell: 2 Pujols: 0

Strikes him out on a slider. Wow…

by shayborg on Aug 19, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Uh

dare I say it………Ian looks very sharp tonight.

by Hitman Easler on Aug 19, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I won't say it directly...

but yes, there is something unexpected going on out there tonight…

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Caveat...

the motherscratcher still will not pitch inside. @#$%^&*

by Hitman Easler on Aug 19, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dear Neal and JR

The novelty act(ex-hockey player turned into MLB player) is played now. So played.

by Hitman Easler on Aug 19, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Big inning for Ian here

We lead after the 6th, we win…..yes, I am Nostradomus.

by Hitman Easler on Aug 19, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

But made up for it

because that guy just swung at an obvious ball 4 :D

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

His slider must be incredible today

The Cards are swinging at it a foot off the plate.

by shayborg on Aug 19, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It is

it’s not quite “Lidge-y” but it’s still pretty filthy

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

see?

I compliment him and they get a hit. I’ll shut up now :X

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

actually

a lot of these balls are very borderline… At least he’s not missing the zone horribly like he usually does :D

I’m trying to be optimistic and positive without actually saying anything good because I don’t want to jinx him.

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wait, what?

I just got home and popped up Gameday – is this Snell pitching?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pujols just singled

So yes, I’d say it is Snell.

by shayborg on Aug 19, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Evidently...

the 2008 Snell must be in the shop for adjustments…and they brought out the 2007 edition.

by Thunder on Aug 19, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I knew it had to be

something like that… I’m only on my first, er, second cocktail.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Snell!

1 BB, 8 Ks through 6. Nice.

by shayborg on Aug 19, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hoooo

Another K… I wonder if the infusion of new pitching has kinda scared his head on straight

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ian is dealing

His slider is nasty tonight. But……….he still will not pitch inside. He needs that to keep hitters honest when his slider is not on.

by Hitman Easler on Aug 19, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Unfortuately

Looper is sharp so far tonight, too

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Has anyone noticed

Snell’s BA is higher than Nyjer’s?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Luigi's

getting close…

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

PIcked up Looper in fantasy because I really need wins. I figured it was an automatic one against Snell. Well, I always put the Pirates ahead of my fantasy team, so I’m happy. But I’m pretty shocked at the Snell performance.

by EStreet on Aug 19, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Balk :D

and it wasn’t on us for a change

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

86 pitches, 57 strikes

After seven innings. I’m on vacation so I’m not watching the game. Is this really Snell?

by EStreet on Aug 19, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Whoops

that’s only after six, my bad

by EStreet on Aug 19, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who IS this guy,

and what has he done with our dear Ian Snell?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

are you intimating

that someone has dosed the boy?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no, but, ...

this ain’t the same guy!

by Pirate in Ole VA on Aug 19, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wilson just saved the game

by making an insane whirlwind catch to keep the ball from sailing into the outfield.

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Uhoh

the midget that took Ian deep is pinch hitting.

by Hitman Easler on Aug 19, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Snell gets Molina in a big spot

By pitching inside as the Hitman keeps asking… :)

by shayborg on Aug 19, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I have to say

Snell’s body language out there is completely different out there tonight. It’s refreshing.

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's just getting down to business

and staying really Karstens-esque

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

103 pitches

8 K, 1 BB, 4 H, 1 WTF?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wait

Who just batted?

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Freddy made it

to 3 whole pitches.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh

I hate this bunting to try to get on crap….

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thats what happens when you can hit for crap

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by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sigh

I know :(

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Former batting champion

Actually took a pitch this time before starting to hack away.

by shayborg on Aug 19, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Atta WAY, offense

8 pitches….way to give the pen some time to warm up.

GAH.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sean "Bling Bling" Burnett

to save the day

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by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Burnett Cap Status:

Less crooked than usual…hmmm…

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

they got "Bubba" Bautista in the bullpen

Bar B Q Shrimp
 Grilled shrimp
Fried Shrimp
………

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by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hes got that lip and that lost look that always makes me laugh

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by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

curve ball,
fast ball,
slider ball,
changeup ball

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HUGE BREAK

on that wild pitch/pass ball/atrocity

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Moons Over My Hammy

is gonna face Pujols… someone hold me, I’m scared :(

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy Snell!

Just got back: 7 IP 4 hits 1 walk no runs…………WOW

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Aug 19, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

argh

we were pounding Looper in the first—what happened?

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Aug 19, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

give 'im the

heater, Ricky!

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

let see how he feels about the old number 1

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by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the cardinals can take it in there pujols

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by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pujols swung at that

like DennyB has some sorta blazing heater… LOL

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This AB

I think Denny and Pujols are toying with me. DO SOMETHING ALREADY

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Aug 19, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you said it. This is hell on Gameday

by EStreet on Aug 19, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WOW

That was close…

by scully0505 on Aug 19, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

holy smokes

in play outs was RIGHT! Gameday had that outta the park

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Aug 19, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whew...

Longest AB ever describes it well.

by shayborg on Aug 19, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

very nerve racking

it hung in the air forever

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by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Corsairs

YEA!!!!! HUGE!!!!!! C’mon Bucs!!!!! 3 more outs.

by Kekiongas on Aug 19, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I TOLD ya

throw the ^%&*#~@king heater!

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gameday spotted it over the fence as an out. How close was it, did Morgan have to jump?

by EStreet on Aug 19, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no just at the warning track wallish area

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by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

way to go Bubba

the bubba dump

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by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

My man-crush

on Doumit continues…

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Almost glad i'm not watching on Tv

gameday says “in play outs” before saying anything else, so that took all the drama away. Then i see “flyout to CF” and the dot right on the fence. WOW

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Aug 19, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It was scary on tv

because from the camera angle, it looked like Morgan and Pearce might collide.

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don’t leave em’ out there

by Kekiongas on Aug 19, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He just did...

and everyone is safe. Molina went for 3rd and didn’t get Doumit. Dumb move.

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He did

but Molina threw to third… All safe.

by scully0505 on Aug 19, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You MUST score at least 2

by Kekiongas on Aug 19, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

At least Luigi won't swing at every pitch

I’d much rather have him up here than Freddy.

by shayborg on Aug 19, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ha!

Molina is sh!tting the bed all over the place this inning

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Haha.

Pirates style baseball right there from the Cards — Pirates score on an E-2.

by shayborg on Aug 19, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

its good to see a molina error

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by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YEA!!!!!!!!!!

by Kekiongas on Aug 19, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Keep it Going

by Kekiongas on Aug 19, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Run, Luigi,

RUN!

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh I love to see another team suffer the merry-go-round death

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by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hahaha

Yeah, it’s nice to know sometimes that it’s not only us… just usually

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good eye, Pearce!

Watch Rivas ground into a DP though.

by shayborg on Aug 19, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

shaddap.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BB as good as a hit

by Kekiongas on Aug 19, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Now would be a nice time

for Rivas to relive his Grand Salami from earlier this season…

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cards sorta self-destructing here

Not complaining or anything. Couldn’t happen to a nicer manager.

by WstCstBucco on Aug 19, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm ready for Grab-Bag Grabow

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by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

Talk about an implosion.

by shayborg on Aug 19, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hahaha

Molina strikes again…

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HAHAHA

Oh my god cards fans have to be pulling their hair out

by scully0505 on Aug 19, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2 PH here?

JR — Please don’t let Nyjer hit.

by WstCstBucco on Aug 19, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks Lord

by Kekiongas on Aug 19, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the Nightmare Nyjer

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by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

suck it,

LaRussa!

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not quite

Michaels kind of faked off third, but wasn’t going to test Ankiel. However he fooled Luigi, who was way off second, so the Cards tried to cut the ball off and it skipped away behind home plate on the first base side. At that point Michaels went for home and scored easily, even though McClellan was backing up the play, because Molina forgot to cover home plate.

by shayborg on Aug 19, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Mario's hesitation at third

threw off the Cards, which is why the plate was left uncovered.

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

at the

Rolling Rock again, eh?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Believe it or not

I’m walkin’ on air… er… I mean, I’m completely sober.

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think ...

Molina and Snell changed heads

by Pirate in Ole VA on Aug 19, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gomez got hold of that one

10 Quality Starts in a row/Aug. 08 - BUT now we can't hit:(

by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh No!!!!!!!!!

(in my best Mr. Bill voice) Not Nyjer. I’d rather see Zach Duke PH.

by WstCstBucco on Aug 19, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

aaaaannnndddd

the whiff….

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pujols better watch out

Nyjer Morgan is the Real Deal Holyfield of hittin’ in these here parts..

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dude,

now I know you’re full of shit about being sober.

;-)

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

I’m gonna sleep well tonight.

by Kekiongas on Aug 19, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Morgan is Awesome

at keeping the flys away from Home Plate

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by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A moral victory for Nyjer

He did actually foul the ball off twice. Pretty soon he hopes to be eating solid food and sitting in the “big boy” chair.

by WstCstBucco on Aug 19, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

he needs to be sent somewhere terrible like Houston or something

10 Quality Starts in a row/Aug. 08 - BUT now we can't hit:(

by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great idea

They’ve been looking for another Willy Taveras for years…

by shayborg on Aug 19, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh I know

they Have Michael Bourne the guy they traded Lidge for….

he is batting lead off and is hitting like 210. so a little better than morgan

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by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

dumbasses

Ed Wade took the entire farm system and promising young talent and traded for a group of old hasbeens

10 Quality Starts in a row/Aug. 08 - BUT now we can't hit:(

by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

exactly what i have been telling these astro folks

and they think he is the savior because he brought in old ass Tejada and rented sucky randy Wolfe

10 Quality Starts in a row/Aug. 08 - BUT now we can't hit:(

by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would rather watch my ball hair grow than watch the Lastros

10 Quality Starts in a row/Aug. 08 - BUT now we can't hit:(

by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bring in Grab-Bag

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by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well...

Ian was really amazing tonight, so if Morgan would have had a breakout night, the universe would have collapsed upon itself.

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I have my towel...

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or is that Hoopy...

You’re a hoopy frood! I think that’s it…

WHATEVER.. 42.

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Outstanding performance

by Snell……..got my hopes up again……ugh……..

Sidenote: Dear Neal, please DFA Morgan ASAP.
Thanks,
your pal, Hitman.

by Hitman Easler on Aug 19, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The frightening thing

Is that if Jim Tracy was still the manager, Nyjer would have 500 AB by now for the big club, and Ronny Paulino would be the everyday catcher.

What a maroon!

by WstCstBucco on Aug 19, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and we

would already have 100 losses.

by Thunder on Aug 19, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and I would STILL

be sitting in front of this computer, drinking and cussing…

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hopefully

your favorite pitcher is warming in the pen?

by Thunder on Aug 19, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kent Tekulve

has been activated?

Or is it Dave Giusti?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah.

I gots no prollem with The Jim Beam

…as long as you don’t ask me to drink it.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What is with Grabow's control?

I don’t remembering it ever being quite this bad before…

by shayborg on Aug 19, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mr. Grabow

I’d like you to meet home plate. Home Plate, this is Mr. Grabow. Perhaps you two could get together sometime?

by WstCstBucco on Aug 19, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yup

it looks like he’s overthrowing. Not following through very well. Pretty poor mechanics tonight

by northsidenotch on Aug 19, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you notice JR has a lot shorter of a Leash lately

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by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think he has kinda grown a pair

after he FINALLY yelled at the team last week

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's because he actually has

a few options available to him at Indy.

by Thunder on Aug 19, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

cheap save opp

If I understand the rule. Tying run is on-deck, so Beam should get the save.

by EStreet on Aug 19, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Click

HERE

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I really think he’s wrong on that.

by EStreet on Aug 19, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He is wrong

It is a save opp.

by shayborg on Aug 19, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But he could be wrong...

judging by everybody in the thread saying it is a save opp, hehehe…

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

(b) He enters the game, regardless of the count, with the potential tying run either on base, or at bat, or on deck (that is, the potential tying run is either already on base or is one of the first two batsmen he faces);

by EStreet on Aug 19, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What do you expect

Their announcers spend their working lives absorbing the baseball wisdom of Tony LaRussa.

by WstCstBucco on Aug 19, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He is wrong then

this is clearly a save opp for the Beamer.

by Hitman Easler on Aug 19, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It would be helpful

if he would go ahead and get the 3rd out.

by Thunder on Aug 19, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, FFS

We need one lousy out.

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

fvck

fvckfvckfvckfvck

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gah

I guess this is less frustrating than Grabow’s endless walks.

by shayborg on Aug 19, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If they waste Snell's awesome outing

I’m totally breaking up with the Pirates.

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well that escalated in a hurry

10 Quality Starts in a row/Aug. 08 - BUT now we can't hit:(

by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

NOW,

it’s a save opp, yes?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the fuck?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think snell is going to cry in the dugout

10 Quality Starts in a row/Aug. 08 - BUT now we can't hit:(

by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

strike out Willie McGee v2.0

10 Quality Starts in a row/Aug. 08 - BUT now we can't hit:(

by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This

should’ve been over 20 minutes ago

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If you were a cardinal fan

Wouldn’t you wish you had Rick Ankiel on deck there. Nice move LaRusso.

by WstCstBucco on Aug 19, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow

they just can’t win it easy can they

10 Quality Starts in a row/Aug. 08 - BUT now we can't hit:(

by .500 Please on Aug 19, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

RAISE IT!

Oh, my giddy aunt…

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sunshine

Way closer than it should have been, but better late than never.

by shayborg on Aug 19, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Waaaaay to shaky of a 9th for me...

Night all, first day of school tomorrow blah. IUPUI starts earlier than IU by like 2 weeks….

by camoseven on Aug 19, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Amen!

raise raise raise raise!

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Aug 19, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gotta pay the dues

if you wanna sing the blues?

Welp...

by phillybucco on Aug 19, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And all I have

is a photograph…

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You don't have to shout or leap about

You can even play them easy.

And, as I always say — “Oh, rock on George, one time for me”

by WstCstBucco on Aug 19, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

God Bless Ringo

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 19, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Game!

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 19, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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