Cardinals vs Rockies Game Thread (05/06/08)

[epitome1170]

Cards Line Up

Barton
Kennedy
Pujols
Ludwick
Glaus
Ankiel
Molina
Looper
Izturis

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by frazod

Worst trade in franchise history. I'd like to run over Mulder with a combine.

Slow down, Turbo.

I hate Mulder...with a fiery passion. But Dan Haren has a long long way to go before he's Steve Carlton.

If Haren wins a Cy and Barton wins a batting title, we may be approaching Carlton for Wise, but not before then.

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Oh shit Tim, he just called you Turbo...

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84 pitch count

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Slow down, Turbo.

I hate Mulder...with a fiery passion. But Dan Haren has a long long way to go before he's Steve Carlton.

If Haren wins a Cy and Barton wins a batting title, we may be approaching Carlton for Wise, but not before then.

Perhaps "franchise history" was a bit extreme.

I still hate that one who sucks the penis, though. I have the 2006 WS lockerroom celebration photo on my wall, and right in the middle of it, right next to each other, are Mulder and Marquis. I can't believe the rest of team even let those useless pricks in the room.

[epitome1170]

Looper needs to get through the 7th unscathed and give it off to the pen if he can't get into the 8th.

I would feel confident with a 3 run lead in the 8th but not with anything less.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by epitome1170

I also think they will send Wellemeyer to the pen, but that does not bother me too much. I have not been overly impressed with him.

What hasn't impressed you?

I did not like Wellemeyer as a starter last year, but I really like what I've seen from him this year. He's working consistently at 93, giving him the best power stuff on the club. He's actually consistently throwing strikes and spotting in the strike zone. He's developed a downright nasty slider and his changeup is developing nicely. For the stat crowd, his peripherals have all the looks of a guy that can keep this up.

He's looking more and more to fit the profile of your classic power pitcher. Better still, he has very few miles on a relatively young arm still, so there's reason to believe he has a lot of tread left and could be counted on for 200+ innings.

I'll be honest, outside of Wainwright, I think Wellemeyer is more likely to be a front of the rotation pitcher than anyone else on our club. He's pretty much penned into my 2009 rotation, which should allow us to put McClellan in the closer's role (I'm not having a rookie as my closer in '09).

[epitome1170]

Originally Posted by frazod

Perhaps "franchise history" was a bit extreme.

I still hate that one who sucks the penis, though. I have the 2006 WS lockerroom celebration photo on my wall, and right in the middle of it, right next to each other, are Mulder and Marquis. I can't believe the rest of team even let those useless pricks in the room.

I hate Marquis more than Mulder.

Did you hear Piniella is getting fed up with Marquis and his arrogance?

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through the 7th

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by epitome1170

I hate Marquis more than Mulder.

Did you hear Piniella is getting fed up with Marquis and his arrogance?

Not surprising. He was a dick in Atlanta, too. The reason they dealt him was because he refused to go to the bullpen even though he sucked ass as a starter.

Only the Cubs would be fucking stupid enough to sign a guy who got a World Series ring because he DIDN'T pitch.

[epitome1170]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

What hasn't impressed you?

I did not like Wellemeyer as a starter last year, but I really like what I've seen from him this year. He's working consistently at 93, giving him the best power stuff on the club. He's actually consistently throwing strikes and spotting in the strike zone. He's developed a downright nasty slider and his changeup is developing nicely. For the stat crowd, his peripherals have all the looks of a guy that can keep this up.

He's looking more and more to fit the profile of your classic power pitcher. Better still, he has very few miles on a relatively young arm still, so there's reason to believe he has a lot of tread left and could be counted on for 200+ innings.

I'll be honest, outside of Wainwright, I think Wellemeyer is more likely to be a front of the rotation pitcher than anyone else on our club. He's pretty much penned into my 2009 rotation, which should allow us to put McClellan in the closer's role (I'm not having a rookie as my closer in '09).

Wellemeyer could be there in '09, but I just don't like him because of his pitch counts. He does not get deep into games it seems. We will see more as the season progresses. I am skeptical because of his past.

I personally like Lohse. He has pitched well and although recently struggled was fairly consistent,

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by epitome1170

Looper needs to get through the 7th unscathed and give it off to the pen if he can't get into the 8th.

I would feel confident with a 3 run lead in the 8th but not with anything less.

Izzy can't pitch tonight...at least he shouldn't.

I'd like to see Franklin in the 8th and McClellan in the 9th to lock it down. Izzy's age has caught up to him. He can still be effective, but not without more rest than he's had in years past.

This club needs to find who it's 'winning streak' closer's gonna be, because we can't expect 70 innings out of the Izzy man this year.

[Frazod]

HR Ankiel

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Ankiel with a Homer. Man I like this guy!

[epitome1170]

Originally Posted by frazod

Not surprising. He was a dick in Atlanta, too. The reason they dealt him was because he refused to go to the bullpen even though he sucked ass as a starter.

Only the Cubs would be fucking stupid enough to sign a guy who got a World Series ring because he DIDN'T pitch.

They signed to 3 years 21 million as well... way too much for the type of slop he throws up there at the plate.

He is stubborn because he thinks he is a power pitcher and he thinks his 89mph fastball will strike everyone out.

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Base hit Molina still 0 outs