Cardinals Official 2017 STL Cardinals Thread - Page 35

**BigRedChief** · 01-27-2017, 08:06 PM

My as well get it started. Here's my "Matheny" lineup.....

Fowler CF
Diaz SS
Carpenter 1B
Piscotty RF
Grichuk LF
Molina C
Peralta 3B
Wong 2B
Pitcher

My "Matheny" Starting rotation

Martinez
Reyes
Wainwright
Lynn
Leake

raybec 4 · 05-02-2017, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Your 'best plan' is to bench the guy that hit 30 HRs last year and is presently the best hitter on the team so that you can play DeJong, who's absolute upside is....the guy you want to bench. Meanwhile Diaz, who isn't hitting a lick, still plays 3b? So you've moved him down the defensive spectrum when his bat isn't even playing at SS right now.

Wait....who's playing SS in your 'best option'? Surely not DeJong. I don't care if he's playing SS in Memphis; dude ain't a shortstop. He plays it the same way Gyorko plays it...tolerably.

Your best option is too complicated and kinda stupid.

Admittedly, I didn't put much thought into the Gyorko portion. I guess that was a bit of a Matheny moment on my part. That ****ing Jedd missed bible study so I was pissed at him.

DJ's left nut · 05-02-2017, 02:13 PM

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— smusial (@SimulacruMusial) May 2, 2017

Someone try to convince me that this isn't the worst play in baseball history. IN. HISTORY.

Seriously, lets start with the pitch. It's 0-2 and Oh gives him a middle/middle cock-shot that should've been absolutely abused. Fortunately, he was a little middle-conscious and just hits the liner instead of the HR it easily could have been.

Then we have a routine liner to 2b that Wong flinches from when he tries to catch it like a t-ball player just learning how to field. When he picks it up he does this side-arm fling instead of just throwing the damn ball like a human being.

But now's when the fun stuff starts. Carpenter has 2 options as the ball gets there - the first is the one you immediately think of - leave the bag, make the catch and execute a simple tag on the runner. But the second is easy for anyone who doesn't have the dexterity of a 70 year old retired bricklayer. Just stretch and catch the damn thing. Watch that throw - it wasn't quite as bad as you think. Anybody with that body type and just baseline flexibility should've EASILY been able to just hold the bag and catch the damn thing.

But because Matt Carpenter evidently can't even touch his own toes, he has to leave the bag...sorta. He mostly just falls off it. Even though the glove is on his left hand and the throw is maybe 2 feet to his left, he somehow can't manage to catch it without crossing his feet up. Then he appears to remember after he catches it "oh shit, this is a baseball game and as such involves baserunners and such...". He seems genuinely shocked by the fact that there is a baserunner involved in this backyard game of catch he's having with Kolten. It completely flummoxes him, he flat out falls down and then flails his glove about wildly like a turtle flipped onto his shell.

Seriously, every single Cardinal involved in that play made mistakes that are damn near impossible to manage if you've ever played this game above middle school. Yet it took at least 5 of those kind of screw ups to avoid getting an out there.

Someone explain to me how a play can possibly be any worse than that play.

Frazod · 05-02-2017, 02:16 PM

Jesus.

Swanman · 05-02-2017, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

#stl17g25 pic.twitter.com/yAI7jIvlSd
— smusial (@SimulacruMusial) May 2, 2017

Someone try to convince me that this isn't the worst play in baseball history. IN. HISTORY.

Seriously, lets start with the pitch. It's 0-2 and Oh gives him a middle/middle cock-shot that should've been absolutely abused. Fortunately, he was a little middle-conscious and just hits the liner instead of the HR it easily could have been.

Then we have a routine liner to 2b that Wong flinches from when he tries to catch it like a t-ball player just learning how to field. When he picks it up he does this side-arm fling instead of just throwing the damn ball like a human being.

But now's when the fun stuff starts. Carpenter has 2 options as the ball gets there - the first is the one you immediately think of - leave the bag, make the catch and execute a simple tag on the runner. But the second is easy for anyone who doesn't have the dexterity of a 70 year old retired bricklayer. Just stretch and catch the damn thing. Watch that throw - it wasn't quite as bad as you think. Anybody with that body type and just baseline flexibility should've EASILY been able to just hold the bag and catch the damn thing.

But because Matt Carpenter evidently can't even touch his own toes, he has to leave the bag...sorta. He mostly just falls off it. Even though the glove is on his left hand and the throw is maybe 2 feet to his left, he somehow can't manage to catch it without crossing his feet up. Then he appears to remember after he catches it "oh shit, this is a baseball game and as such involves baserunners and such...". He seems genuinely shocked by the fact that there is a baserunner involved in this backyard game of catch he's having with Kolten. It completely flummoxes him, he flat out falls down and then flails his glove about wildly like a turtle flipped onto his shell.

Seriously, every single Cardinal involved in that play made mistakes that are damn near impossible to manage if you've ever played this game above middle school. Yet it took at least 5 of those kind of screw ups to avoid getting an out there.

Someone explain to me how a play can possibly be any worse than that play.

I can't get enough of you breaking down every part of that play. It pissed me off when it happened and now it just makes me laugh.

Pasta Little Brioni · 05-03-2017, 08:14 PM

Fan shot at Cards game last night. What a shitshow.

Frazod · 05-03-2017, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball

Fan shot at Cards game. What a shitshow.

WTF? The game got rained out.

Frazod · 05-03-2017, 08:23 PM

Oh, nevermind. It was from last night. Stray round fired from outside the stadium. And the woman was only grazed.

Pasta Little Brioni · 05-03-2017, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Frazod

WTF? The game got rained out.

Happened yesterday apparently. Hit a woman in the elbow. Could have been much worse as a family was right in front of her.

Pasta Little Brioni · 05-03-2017, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frazod

Oh, nevermind. It was from last night. Stray round fired from outside the stadium. And the woman was only grazed.

I didn't realize a fan got shot at a Royals game years ago either. Seems they try to hush cover these things up.

Frazod · 05-03-2017, 08:30 PM

It's not the fault of the team or the stadium personnel that a stray round fired from outside hits somebody inside. And the woman was grazed.

Personally I'm glad I'm only finding out about it a day after the fact. This has nothing to do with the Cardinals or baseball. It's a violent ****ing world out there and these things happen. Making a big deal out of it and scaring people out of going to ballgames won't change that.

Pasta Little Brioni · 05-03-2017, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frazod

It's not the fault of the team or the stadium personnel that a stray round fired from outside hits somebody inside. And the woman was grazed.

Personally I'm glad I'm only finding out about it a day after the fact. This has nothing to do with the Cardinals or baseball. It's a violent ****ing world out there and these things happen. Making a big deal out of it and scaring people out of going to ballgames won't change that.

I heard she's getting an attorney. It's not the Cards fault as all. Hell the shot was from outside the stadium. The city is a joke and am shocked this is the first time it's happened.

Frazod · 05-03-2017, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball

I heard she's getting an attorney. It's not the Cards fault as all. Hell the shot was from outside the stadium. The city is a joke and am shocked this is the first time it's happened.

I saw that in the story as well. What a crock of shit. Probably hoping the team will offer a fat settlement check to keep her from whining about it on ESPN. ****ing greedy bitch.

Pasta Little Brioni · 05-03-2017, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frazod

I saw that in the story as well. What a crock of shit. Probably hoping the team will offer a fat settlement check to keep her from whining about it on ESPN. ****ing greedy bitch.

I've never felt unsafe, but it's our own risk going downtown in that cesspool. The Cardinals do a great job in security measures.

raybec 4 · 05-04-2017, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball

I heard she's getting an attorney. It's not the Cards fault as all. Hell the shot was from outside the stadium. The city is a joke and am shocked this is the first time it's happened.

WTF does she think they should have one? Bulletproof net?

Pasta Little Brioni · 05-04-2017, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by raybec 4

WTF does she think they should have one? Bulletproof net?

Put her in Pope mobile plastic glass box?

01-27-2017, 08:06 PM
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $2649627 VARSITY	Official 2017 STL Cardinals Thread My as well get it started. Here's my "Matheny" lineup..... Fowler CF Diaz SS Carpenter 1B Piscotty RF Grichuk LF Molina C Peralta 3B Wong 2B Pitcher My "Matheny" Starting rotation Martinez Reyes Wainwright Lynn Leake
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05-02-2017, 02:13 PM	#512
DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $2509099	#stl17g25 pic.twitter.com/yAI7jIvlSd — smusial (@SimulacruMusial) May 2, 2017 Someone try to convince me that this isn't the worst play in baseball history. IN. HISTORY. Seriously, lets start with the pitch. It's 0-2 and Oh gives him a middle/middle cock-shot that should've been absolutely abused. Fortunately, he was a little middle-conscious and just hits the liner instead of the HR it easily could have been. Then we have a routine liner to 2b that Wong flinches from when he tries to catch it like a t-ball player just learning how to field. When he picks it up he does this side-arm fling instead of just throwing the damn ball like a human being. But now's when the fun stuff starts. Carpenter has 2 options as the ball gets there - the first is the one you immediately think of - leave the bag, make the catch and execute a simple tag on the runner. But the second is easy for anyone who doesn't have the dexterity of a 70 year old retired bricklayer. Just stretch and catch the damn thing. Watch that throw - it wasn't quite as bad as you think. Anybody with that body type and just baseline flexibility should've EASILY been able to just hold the bag and catch the damn thing. But because Matt Carpenter evidently can't even touch his own toes, he has to leave the bag...sorta. He mostly just falls off it. Even though the glove is on his left hand and the throw is maybe 2 feet to his left, he somehow can't manage to catch it without crossing his feet up. Then he appears to remember after he catches it "oh shit, this is a baseball game and as such involves baserunners and such...". He seems genuinely shocked by the fact that there is a baserunner involved in this backyard game of catch he's having with Kolten. It completely flummoxes him, he flat out falls down and then flails his glove about wildly like a turtle flipped onto his shell. Seriously, every single Cardinal involved in that play made mistakes that are damn near impossible to manage if you've ever played this game above middle school. Yet it took at least 5 of those kind of screw ups to avoid getting an out there. Someone explain to me how a play can possibly be any worse than that play. __________________ "If there's a god, he's laughing at us.....and our football team..." "When you look at something through rose colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags." Last edited by DJ's left nut; 05-02-2017 at 02:18 PM..
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Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $2625085	Jesus.
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05-03-2017, 08:23 PM	#517
Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $2625085	Oh, nevermind. It was from last night. Stray round fired from outside the stadium. And the woman was only grazed.
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05-03-2017, 08:30 PM	#520
Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $2625085	It's not the fault of the team or the stadium personnel that a stray round fired from outside hits somebody inside. And the woman was grazed. Personally I'm glad I'm only finding out about it a day after the fact. This has nothing to do with the Cardinals or baseball. It's a violent ****ing world out there and these things happen. Making a big deal out of it and scaring people out of going to ballgames won't change that.
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