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St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds, Oct 1, 2009 12:35 PM EDT



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St. Louis Cardinals
@ Cincinnati Reds

Thursday, Oct 1, 2009, 12:35 PM EDT
Great American Ball Park

Chris Carpenter vs Kip Wells

Mostly sunny. Winds blowing in from right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 60.

 

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W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2009 - Chris Carpenter 16-4 2.30 1.01 138 37



W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2009 - Kip Wells 2-2 3.86 1.20 24 21


The day after John Smoltz was upset for not having his balls properly rubbed, the Cardinals send their ace out to try to salvage something from this series.  I'm sure you don't need a recap of Carpenter's career of dominance over the Reds, so I'll just point out that this season he has made 3 starts against Cincinnati and thrown 23 innings, allowing just 4 runs while striking out 18 and walking only one.  BUT, he has never faced Scot Rolen's Reds™.  He hasn't faced the team that has gone 25-11 in its last 36 games, averaging 5.1 runs per game in that span.  It's a whole new ballgame now...er, probably not.

Remember a couple of days ago when I talked about how Bronson Arroyo has been successful because of the defense has improved behind him?  Let me introduce you to Kip Wells.  While Arroyo's DER (Defensive Efficiency Ratio - the number of balls in play turned into outs) was a fabulous .742, Wells' DER is even better at .786 with the Reds.  Suffice it to say, neither number is likely sustainable, but I think this demonstrates that even a mediocre pitcher can look good when there is a top flight defense behind him.  It's a helluva lot easier to pitch when balls in play are turned into outs instead of doubles.

Just four more games left in the season, and honestly, this last month-plus has been really fun, so I'm kind of sad to see it end.  I'm still not overly optimistic about 2010, but I've enjoyed watching winning baseball for once.  And the Reds are just one game back of the 3rd place Brewers, who are up against the playoff bound Rockies and Cardinals in their last 4 games.  We've got a shot.

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Kip Wells again, Mom?

People, please. We're all frightened and horny, but we can't let some killer dolphins keep us from living and scoring

by Man Mountain on Oct 1, 2009 10:37 AM EDT reply actions  

Beaned for what?

Being awesome!!

That's what she said.

by adaircam4 on Oct 1, 2009 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

Pr' much.

Smoltz took exception to him stealing bases in the third inning, but that’s because he is cranky and old, and Stubbs was on his lawn.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 1, 2009 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions  

Something tells me that Smoltz needs to retire

and become a cranky broadcaster…

Stubbs is trying to win a roster spot… Smoltz is a prick. End of story.

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by crolfer on Oct 1, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Stubbs was only following orders

Smoltz rightly blamed Dusty, not the kid.

That said…I pick Nix for the beaning target. He’s the one who hit the salami.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2009 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

No way the Cards have Carp bean anybody

can’t risk getting suspended before playoffs. But as soon as he is pulled, don’t put it past TLR to have a minor league guy not part of the post season team to throw at Stubbs. I have a feeling the Reds are fired up from the Cards accusing Arroyo of cheating. Today could turn into a beanball war, especially late.

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by MixFMKyle on Oct 1, 2009 11:42 AM EDT reply actions  

I doubt there are any beanings

in the grand scheme of things, what Stubbs did was nothing. I think Smoltz was just frustrated at the time and wasn’t happy with the steal. I bet the Cardinals would have done the same thing in that situation.

Definitely a good argument.

by Slyde on Oct 1, 2009 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

What was his objection to the steal?

I did not see this game.

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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Oct 1, 2009 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

it looked like he wasnt pleased with it because he thought it was the Reds piling on

up 6 runs in the 3rd inning. Dusty yelled from the dugout, and i quote, “it’s the 3rd fuckin’ inning!!”

i agree with Dusty.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 1, 2009 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

Right on, Dust

But why did it take 5 months for him to get fired up?

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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Oct 1, 2009 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

I lost

a lot of respect for Smoltz after that..he was always one of my favorite pitchers..I guess playing for the Cardinals will do that to a player.

That's what she said.

by adaircam4 on Oct 1, 2009 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe we can blame it on the Red Sox

Not that I’m real keen on the Braves either.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 1, 2009 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

Never really liked the Braves either

Smoltz was one of the few guys that I like, along with Maddux…always hated Glavine for some reason.

That's what she said.

by adaircam4 on Oct 1, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nike glove

Nice.

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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Oct 1, 2009 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes it is a nice glove

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by Madville on Oct 1, 2009 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

only tiger eyes

People, please. We're all frightened and horny, but we can't let some killer dolphins keep us from living and scoring

by Man Mountain on Oct 1, 2009 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah- that baseball doesn't look properly rubbed

Seriously, quit bitching. Grow up- You guys lost to the Reds… boohoo

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Oct 1, 2009 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bitching?

I am going to the playoffs. But something was definitely up with the balls yesterday. Even your club house attendant said so

by FlimtotheFlam on Oct 1, 2009 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

boo hoo

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Oct 1, 2009 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

when you put it that way...

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Oct 1, 2009 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just remember

You’re not an alumni yet, crolfs.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 1, 2009 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

When you put it that way...

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Oct 1, 2009 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

You have a long ways to go kid

there are parties and parties and parties before you sleep
and miles to go before you……..Uh (fill in the blank)

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by Madville on Oct 1, 2009 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

cliff dive?

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by crolfer on Oct 1, 2009 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

waaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh keep crying douchebag.

by GrooveLeg on Oct 1, 2009 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

i wasn't all that serious.

this is how i joke around. my bad. i don’t even care about the whole thing really…

by GrooveLeg on Oct 1, 2009 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

what did the club house attendant say?

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2009 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

interesting

But not convincing. Probably just sucking up, since half of Cincinnati expects La Russa to be their next manager.

I thought Arroyo’s comment that the Reds never use a lot of mud was more believable.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2009 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

la russa is kinda a dick

also, he drinks when he drives

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Oct 1, 2009 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

technically

I think he drinks then he drives and then he falls asleep.

Definitely a good argument.

by Slyde on Oct 1, 2009 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ergo -

Technically he’s a big fucking dick

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by Madville on Oct 1, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Hmm, how come

the Cardinals relievers didn’t seem to have a problem with the balls?

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by cesarhernandez on Oct 1, 2009 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've got baseballs, who doesn't have baseballs laying around? Tony LaRusa?
The attendant told La Russa, "I want you to know something. I had nothing to do with those balls last night. I’m the one who rubbed them up, but I had nothing to do with them. I don’t know what happened to them after they were over there but you look at them today and they’ll be the same."

La Russa said, "You mean the same as what? yesterday?"

La Russa then showed the attendant two balls he had saved from the previous game and said, "Do they looked rubbed up to you?"

I wouldn’t put it past LaRussa. “Oh yeah, here’s the balls from yesterday!”

by mdccclxix on Oct 1, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is it against the rules to put pine tar on your hat?

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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Oct 1, 2009 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks for the clarification, chet

Now to business. What shade of powder blue are those hoodies?

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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Oct 1, 2009 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thank you

I’ll take a gross. Send them to 123 Main Street, USA, c/o Jeffshaw Sabocasey, WKRP.

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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Oct 1, 2009 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

That was a strange time in my life

Prague, the late 1970s. The Crimean war had just ended and I was a middle reliever for the Houston Colt 45s. I was a different person then, in more ways than one.

Also, WKRP is a terminal degree. So respect it.

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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Oct 1, 2009 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

The question is;

Is it against the rules to put pine tar on your dong?

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by Madville on Oct 1, 2009 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

might be against the rules

But I have a feeling everyone does it. Even more so than ’roids.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2009 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

eh

Hats get dirty over the season, right?

Definitely a good argument.

by Slyde on Oct 1, 2009 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes

Bronson sez,

"That’s what happens. It’s from playing in every other park where there’s so much mud on the balls that that black stuff comes off on young fingers every time. I guess he said I went to my hat time every time. Yeah, I grab my (crotch) and do 8,000 other twitches. What you want me to do about it? That’s how I pitch."

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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Oct 1, 2009 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

(Crotch) you mean

I wonder what he actually said. At some point, Arroyo went out of his gord. I hope he never gets help.

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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Oct 1, 2009 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

young fingers?

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2009 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fay'd

Also, Polanski’d?

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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Oct 1, 2009 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dave Duncan sounds pretty crotchety...grumpy even.

 The Cards are on a losing streak and he implies that Bronson would cheat?
Schmoltz and Duncan have to deal with kind of adversity everyday in different parks with different ball rubbing approaches. What a couple of whiners.

I noticed while watching at the lanes last night that Bronson certainly likes to ‘rub’ his own balls..adjusting the package 2 and sometimes 3 times before each pitch. that’s creepy enough to distract any hitter.

Nice to see Dusty giving some shit to the fucking Cards…you know the Cardinals would ‘never’ steal a base that late in the game with a decent lead.

I fuckin’ hate LaLoser..he’s a prick when he wins and whines when le loses and he’s infected their entire organization.

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by Madville on Oct 1, 2009 11:59 AM EDT reply actions   1 recs

The thing is already curved

what more does he want.

Wear something sexy to my funeral.

by Pops Daniels on Oct 1, 2009 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

a screw

People, please. We're all frightened and horny, but we can't let some killer dolphins keep us from living and scoring

by Man Mountain on Oct 1, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

"le loses"?

Looks like someone else is infecting the organization

People, please. We're all frightened and horny, but we can't let some killer dolphins keep us from living and scoring

by Man Mountain on Oct 1, 2009 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fuck 'em up, Redlegs

Show them why you should never pick a fight with an ugly man.

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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Oct 1, 2009 12:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Has Pujols said anything about yesterday's game?

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by crolfer on Oct 1, 2009 12:13 PM EDT reply actions  

It is true he has tar on his dong...

Bronson takes the capsules and crushes them with an Baluba medicinal stone and adds a ‘special’ thickening agent.
When correct consistency is produced he smears it on the appropriate place and presto – he’s almost unhittable. Always trying new ‘supplements’ that are yet to banned. Bronson is a leader in baseball science.

http://www.herbsgardenshealth.com/images/Ladies_Supplements_Pics/Premier_Health_Dong_Quai.JPG

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by Madville on Oct 1, 2009 12:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey isn't that the bear that the kid was flying around on that god awful movie

“The Never Ever Ever Ending Story?

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by Madville on Oct 1, 2009 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

its not a bear

its a luck dragon, and its name is Falcor

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Oct 1, 2009 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh

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by Madville on Oct 1, 2009 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

In other news

I just learned that if cookies and brownies are substitutes and the price for cookies goes up, then…

I am flipping burgers for taco bell…

Gotta love multiple choice stuff…

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by crolfer on Oct 1, 2009 12:27 PM EDT reply actions  

I especially liked it when he sings

Oh, Lawd, I’m on my way)

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by Madville on Oct 1, 2009 12:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Good guess.

Save it for later.

"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."

by ZJiff30 on Oct 1, 2009 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hate you guys...

I’m really tempted to click on that, but know it would be a terrible idea

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Oct 1, 2009 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

do it

if the professor says anything, just say “my tuition pays your salary!”

they love that kinda stuff

Made from 100% Recycled Awesome,

by 'tHan on Oct 1, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha- I bet

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by crolfer on Oct 1, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's incredible

I had the exact same thing happen to me 10 years ago. For the first time I feel connected to my generation.

People, please. We're all frightened and horny, but we can't let some killer dolphins keep us from living and scoring

by Man Mountain on Oct 1, 2009 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

its happened to me too

in a noodle town

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Oct 1, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Game on!

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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Oct 1, 2009 12:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Cowboy going all forensic on us

with a side of some ol’ brown sugar applesauce ribs

People, please. We're all frightened and horny, but we can't let some killer dolphins keep us from living and scoring

by Man Mountain on Oct 1, 2009 12:46 PM EDT reply actions  

1,2,3... that's right...

Now for the bats.

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by crolfer on Oct 1, 2009 12:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Here I am.

Are we losing yet?

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Oct 1, 2009 12:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Nope...

And it’s gonna freaking stay that way.

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by crolfer on Oct 1, 2009 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

This game's on TV!?

Who knew?

"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."

by ZJiff30 on Oct 1, 2009 12:54 PM EDT reply actions  

What's this?

nobody on, 2 out for Votto… who’da thunkit

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by crolfer on Oct 1, 2009 12:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Quiz time- be back later

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by crolfer on Oct 1, 2009 12:55 PM EDT reply actions  

love how Pujols and Holliday

are showing class and asking the ump to check the balls.

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by MixFMKyle on Oct 1, 2009 12:59 PM EDT reply actions  

let's check Cardinal bats!

"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."

by ZJiff30 on Oct 1, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

or brains!

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Oct 1, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

And...

now we’re behind.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Oct 1, 2009 1:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Arroyo fights back

"That’s what happens. It’s from playing in every other park where there’s so much mud on the balls that that black stuff comes off on young fingers every time. I guess he said I went to my hat time every time. Yeah, I grab my (crotch) and do 8,000 other twitches. What you want me to do about it? That’s how I pitch."

Via teh Fay.

The real question is what word did Arroyo use rather than “crotch”.

The Reds need a new manager, one like Putin.

by justin007000 on Oct 1, 2009 1:08 PM EDT reply actions  

format fail

The Reds need a new manager, one like Putin.

by justin007000 on Oct 1, 2009 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Also

I already posted this farther up the thread fail.

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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Oct 1, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Including the crotch comment

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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Oct 1, 2009 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, this is going well.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Oct 1, 2009 1:08 PM EDT reply actions  

COMMON

Don’t try to tell me that Kip Wells is the best guy we have to start here.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Oct 1, 2009 1:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Micah Owings is warming up in the bullpen...

Why the hell couldn’t he have started the game?

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by Gray on Oct 1, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."

by ZJiff30 on Oct 1, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Exactly.

To whomever decided that Kip Wells should start over Micah Owings, I say:

Fuck you.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Oct 1, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm fine with Wells being in the bullpen now...

but we know by now that he’s simply not a major league starter.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Oct 1, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Chris Carpenter just hit a Grand Slam.

Kip Wells, you’re a turd-burglar.

"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."

by ZJiff30 on Oct 1, 2009 1:10 PM EDT reply actions  

His first career HR.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Oct 1, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Stop running it up, La Russa

It’s the first inning for fuck’s sake

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by Man Mountain on Oct 1, 2009 1:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Just a nice low line drive

into the left-field stands

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by cesarhernandez on Oct 1, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Too bad Jay dropped the easy ball in left

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by Madville on Oct 1, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Jay isn't in left.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Oct 1, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh

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by Madville on Oct 1, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes, Kip Wells certainly does suck

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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Oct 1, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Now he's throwing at the ump.

Jesus, Kip.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Oct 1, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Let Kip face Pujols... bean him with a tarball...

Then he can get thrown out and suspended.

"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."

by ZJiff30 on Oct 1, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

I feel less bad about going to lunch

And pretty soon I’ll have to set up a projector and sit through a webinar about our Employee Assistance Program.

That won’t be fun either, but did Chris Carpenter seriously just hit a grand slam? Jesus.

-Scrabbles

by Brendanukkah on Oct 1, 2009 1:18 PM EDT reply actions  

And then took out the home plate ump.

Is that what you call the counseling program for employees?

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Oct 1, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

I guess I'm not seeing what there is to learn.

Does that really need more than a page or two in the employee handbook?

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by Gray on Oct 1, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's a new program

This is basically just its introduction.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 1, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Also while at lunch

“Rio” by Duran Duran came on my iPod, and I kicked myself for not realizing earlier how well Arroyo fits in that song.

“And when he shines, he really shows you all he can. Arroyo, ’royo dance across the Rio Grande!”

by Brendanukkah on Oct 1, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

ooohhhhhhh

sorry, im a little slow on the uptake. i just finished a webinar on swine flu prevention.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 1, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Janish?

Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.

by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Oct 1, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hope the Cardinals get bulldozed in the playoffs for pulling this weak whiny shit in a meaningless series.

Also, Kip Wells, thank you for removing yourself from any discussions about the future of this team. Now go fuck yourself.

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by chesirecat on Oct 1, 2009 1:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Jesus this delay is taking forever

I used to ump….it shoudn’t take this damn long for an ump to change into the gear.

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by cesarhernandez on Oct 1, 2009 1:21 PM EDT reply actions  

and miss

the Cowboy giving the most rambling, incoherent breakdown on the Philadelphia Phillies imaginable?

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by Man Mountain on Oct 1, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

I loved that.

How many words did it take him to say that he thinks the Phillies are good hitters?

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by Gray on Oct 1, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Christ on a hubcap that wait was terminal

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by Madville on Oct 1, 2009 1:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Rolen got the bean ball

People, please. We're all frightened and horny, but we can't let some killer dolphins keep us from living and scoring

by Man Mountain on Oct 1, 2009 1:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Scott Rolen just got hit?

Let the punches fly.

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Oct 1, 2009 1:28 PM EDT reply actions  

What's this beanball crap on Rolen?

Some kind of dumb retribution? Wells was terrible. It’s not like he meant to do that.

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by cesarhernandez on Oct 1, 2009 1:28 PM EDT reply actions  

As good as Carpenter is

I am pretty confident he meant to do that.

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by cesarhernandez on Oct 1, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Let's punch him

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by crolfer on Oct 1, 2009 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Or maybe not

after an outside curve to Bruce…he stared at the baseball he got back…not enough mud on it, perhaps?

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by cesarhernandez on Oct 1, 2009 1:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Time to remind everyone

that Dusty Baker eats white toddlers.

Wear something sexy to my funeral.

by Pops Daniels on Oct 1, 2009 1:31 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Yep, that's racist.

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by Gray on Oct 1, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Once again the complex machinations of Dusty's hitting tactics are revealed

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by Madville on Oct 1, 2009 1:34 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

This game is over

Only question now is if Carpenter throws a no-no.

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by cesarhernandez on Oct 1, 2009 1:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Not a chance

I just posted Dusty’s How to hit in the Majors chart and emailed it to the little Gnome guy in the dugout to pass out to the hitter.

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by Madville on Oct 1, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

mads

i’ll call you after i get off this call at work. are you available to talk in fifteen minutes or so?

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by 'tHan on Oct 1, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Great

Danke

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by Madville on Oct 1, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

And Micah breaks up the no-no.

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by Gray on Oct 1, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey Gang

Looks like Owens may have found his niche. I know some folks want him to start but I think he’s gonna be more valuable out of the pen. Esp. in long relief cause he gets to hit..

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by Madville on Oct 1, 2009 1:48 PM EDT reply actions  

He'd get to hit if he started, too.

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by Gray on Oct 1, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

If he lasted more than 3 innings yes.

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by Madville on Oct 1, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wells didn't last three innings.

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by Gray on Oct 1, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's just the accumulated mud of a long season

People, please. We're all frightened and horny, but we can't let some killer dolphins keep us from living and scoring

by Man Mountain on Oct 1, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

No more no-no

now it’ll be just a run-of-the-mill shutout loss…

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by cesarhernandez on Oct 1, 2009 1:52 PM EDT reply actions  

run-of-the-mill?

dude, 8-1 blowout wins have become run-of-the-mill now. check your program.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 1, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fisted into right.

Drink!

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by Gray on Oct 1, 2009 1:52 PM EDT reply actions  

i heard it!

People, please. We're all frightened and horny, but we can't let some killer dolphins keep us from living and scoring

by Man Mountain on Oct 1, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey MM

Do you have any interest in the Oct 30 Holy Ghost Tent Revival show at Local 506?

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by Gray on Oct 1, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes i do, as a matter of fact

People, please. We're all frightened and horny, but we can't let some killer dolphins keep us from living and scoring

by Man Mountain on Oct 1, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

As do I.

$7 doesn’t sound bad either.

Thanks again for the blue label, by the way.

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by Gray on Oct 1, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Stubbs...

Sigh.

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by Gray on Oct 1, 2009 1:54 PM EDT reply actions  

How'd owings get picked off at home?

"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."

by ZJiff30 on Oct 1, 2009 1:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Wha...?

Stubbs got picked off at first. Owings is still at third, and now Sutton’s on first.

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by Gray on Oct 1, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yahoo's f'ed up then.

It said Owings picked off at home, catcher to first. And Stubbs was on first. That didn’t sound right, so I was confused.

"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."

by ZJiff30 on Oct 1, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, it was catcher to first.

But the pickoff was of Stubbs.

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by Gray on Oct 1, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

that makes much more sense.

Thanks, Gray. Glad we have knowledgeable, helpful mods around here!

"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."

by ZJiff30 on Oct 1, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

i love how much that's eating at justin007000

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by Man Mountain on Oct 1, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just a persoal aside

Thans ‘tHan – you’re da man.

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by Madville on Oct 1, 2009 2:08 PM EDT reply actions  

no problem

i hope it was helpful

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by 'tHan on Oct 1, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well...

I’m gonna get a power nap before my last class- Biochem lab… Peace

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by crolfer on Oct 1, 2009 2:09 PM EDT reply actions  

You know crolfs I was just surfing the net

It is what I do when blathermounth and clownboy are on the TV.. and I ran across this delightful surfer…
FAofthe G – after all the season is almost finished

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by Madville on Oct 1, 2009 2:13 PM EDT reply actions  

I just noticed some unfortunate facial hair

on their shortstop.

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by Gray on Oct 1, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Corky Miller

really sucks.

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by Gray on Oct 1, 2009 2:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Thanks, Cowboy.

“Ice cream: that stuff melts.”

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by Gray on Oct 1, 2009 2:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Today's Cardinal's starting team has got to be among the top in the league

unattractive players starting with Chris Carpenter and ending with LaLoser

YEP

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by Madville on Oct 1, 2009 2:30 PM EDT reply actions  

so

What happened to Kip?

Injury or suckitude?

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by BubbaFan on Oct 1, 2009 2:42 PM EDT reply actions  

The latter.

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by Gray on Oct 1, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well you cannot, just can't win 'em all

Time for the Madster to roll on to work for a while
Go Reds – and Gray for you buddy

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by Madville on Oct 1, 2009 2:45 PM EDT reply actions  

it's like deja vu all over again?

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Oct 1, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well damn

there goes the 80 win season, huh? Can we start trying to injure them or something to keep this interesting?

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by chesirecat on Oct 1, 2009 2:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Roar?

People always asking, 'Uncle Jemima, why you sell booze?' I say 'sell whatchu know' and I knows about booze.

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Oct 1, 2009 3:08 PM EDT reply actions  

No Roar.

People always asking, 'Uncle Jemima, why you sell booze?' I say 'sell whatchu know' and I knows about booze.

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Oct 1, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thank goodness

That run differential was getting a little too close to mediocre. Can’t be messing with the pythag.

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by chesirecat on Oct 1, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Just got done with my webinar

I can have unlimited calls to a counselor – any time of day! Oh, you better believe that’s getting abused.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 1, 2009 3:19 PM EDT reply actions  

webinars are teh suck

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by 'tHan on Oct 1, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Another HBP?

What do we have to do to get a bench-clearing brawl around here?!?

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by Gray on Oct 1, 2009 4:00 PM EDT reply actions  

this is why the pythag theory sucks

we’re just another .500 team over the past week in run differential now..

"Live every week like it's shark week. And dress everyday like you're gonna get murdered in those clothes." - Tracey Jordan

by RedinWrigleyville on Oct 1, 2009 4:14 PM EDT reply actions  

It doesn't suck

it just doesn’t work on a small sample like a week. It’s not intended to work that way.

Definitely a good argument.

by Slyde on Oct 1, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

excuses excuses

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by 'tHan on Oct 1, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

I need no excuse for this breakage of rules

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by Madville on Oct 1, 2009 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

like i always say

mads for mod!

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by 'tHan on Oct 1, 2009 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

madville

who is this nice young lady?

i nominate her for mod

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by 'tHan on Oct 2, 2009 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

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