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Game 134 Open Thread - 2nd September, 2009
September 02, 2009 by
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Bush T-1000
Checking the numbers
Would I be wrong if I said
Yadi loves some Bush?
The Early September Afternoon Chat Thread
September 02, 2009 by
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by Jeff Roberson - AP
Matt Holliday demands pie, in his own special way. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Hello, friends. Anyone else still a bit queasy after watching Ryan...
Game 133 After Hours Thread
September 01, 2009 by
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by Jeff Roberson - AP
Careful, Matt. You're being watched.(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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I was worried that if Ryan Franklin was actually good in a non-heart palpitating...
Game 133 Open Thread: Shaq/Brewers at Pujols/Cardinals
September 01, 2009 by
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Looper
Pineiro
11-6, 4.88
13-9, 3.11
Braden L. Looper The weirdest of Duncanites Joe L. Pineiro
Call-up Day
September 01, 2009 by
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by Jeff Roberson - AP
Soon, this will not be the only photograph of Troy Glaus on the AP wire.
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By the time you read this, PH/1B/break-glass-in-case-of-3B-emergency...
Fans Scouting Report
August 31, 2009 by
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Fans Scouting Report
Offday extra.
Tom Tango delves into his annual effort to compile our eyeballs on individual players defensive efforts. Obviously, as Cardinals fans, you're most likely to fill out a ballot on Cardinals' players but if you watch a lot of another...
Pitching to Contract
August 31, 2009 by
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by Tom Gannam - AP
St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols does whatever he wants as Washington Nationals shortstop Cristian Guzman can't handle the throw from pitcher Garrett Mock in the sixth inning of a baseball...
10 Game Lead Victory Thread
August 30, 2009 by
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by Tom Gannam - AP
Raise your hand if you thought the Cards would have a 10 game lead in August! Liars! (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
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We're up 10 over the Cubs. We...
Game 132 Open Thread
August 30, 2009 by
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Mock
Wainwright
4.40 FIP
3.35 FIP
For the second time this morning, the preview applet here erased all the work that I put in so I'm just going to say that Mock's been a lot better than his 5+ ERA implies. His BABIP's much too...
Right handed relief
August 30, 2009 by
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First of all, I apologize for yesterday. My computer was basically inoperable as I spent most of the day trying to remove viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware, netware, adware, and underwear. Between running multiple virus protection programs and all the adware the worm/virus...
Game 131 Overflow Thread
August 29, 2009 by
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by Jeff Roberson - AP
St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols (5), lower right, is congratulated by teammates after hitting a walkoff home run to defeat the Washington Nationals 3-2 in a baseball game Friday, Aug...
Game 131 Open Thread: Nationals at Cardinals
August 29, 2009 by
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Stammen
Boggs
4-6, 5.08
1-2, 4.58
Craig Stammen—who I am assured is a real person—has walked just 1.8 batters per nine innings in his first MLB stint, but he's not striking anybody out, either; if The New Joel Pineiro were indifferent...
Afternoon Discussion Thread
August 29, 2009 by
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Afternoon Discussion Thread
Meanwhile, just outside of Smoltzville, Kyle Lohse and Todd Wellemeyer prepare for rehab starts. I'm told there can be only one.
Middle Relief Day Overflow Thread
August 28, 2009 by
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by Jeff Roberson - AP
1 day ago:
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter, right, talks in the dugout with fellow pitcher Adam Wainwright after working the sixth inning of a baseball game against...
Game 130 Open Thread: Nationals at Cardinals
August 28, 2009 by
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Lannan
Smoltz
8-9, 4.03
3-5, 7.40
Lannan had a nice rookie season but has lost two strikeouts per nine in 2009—it's a wonder that he's maintained a decent-looking ERA with the Nationals' defense behind him, but he's done it...
The Brian Moehler Diaries, or, Notes from Undermound
August 28, 2009 by
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by Jeff Roberson - AP
Houston Astros starting pitcher Brian Moehler throws something slow and outside during the second inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals and they probably don't do anything...
Game 129 Overflow thread
August 27, 2009 by
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1 run lead again. Let's hold on!
Game 129 Open Thread -- August 28, 2009
August 27, 2009 by
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Moehler
Carpenter
4.62 FIP
2.77 FIP
2 games, 2 1-run wins and the Cards go for the sweep this afternoon w/ Carp on the mound. Carp's attempting to tie Wainwright for the league lead in wins w/ 15. He'll go against Brian Moehler...
Breaking down the Cy
August 27, 2009 by
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by Jeff Roberson - AP
Despite appearances Tuesday night, Wainwright did actually break a sweat while dominating the Astros. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Another great...
Heading to the 9th Overflow Thread
August 26, 2009 by
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by Jeff Roberson - AP
Cardinal players only acquiesce to having their photos taken in the midst of being tortured. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Let's just close...
Game 128 Overflow thread
August 26, 2009 by
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Live by "pitching to contact." Die by pitching to contact. We really should have a bigger lead if not for that misplay by Skip.
Game something open thread
August 26, 2009 by
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Hey guys, sorry this is late. Stuck in traffic; actually typing this while I'm driving. So illegal. Oswalt and Joel.
The September Shuffle
August 26, 2009 by
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by Jeff Roberson - AP
Adam Wainwright celebrates putting his name ever more firmly into the Cy Young discussion. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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I had an epiphany last...
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