a baseball player losing any eyesight makes it nearly impossible to hit the ball.

Things are getting tight now...there's a chance they might pull this thing out...especially if Zambrano can't figure out what he's doing.

He would be so scary if he could ever accumulate some sort of mental acumen

Thankfully he's a dumbass and will always be a dumbass.

he's still young

Breaking news...Mark Mulder still sucks...oh and Dan Haren is good.

Please dont defend the cubs in here, take that shit to the losers thread.




Thanks, I had almost blocked that from mind.

that's not defending the Cubs...that's stating fact

You know what I mean. Its just that whenever I think about you, rooting for the Cubs and Cardinals, I cry. And not a single tear, rolling down the cheek. I mean balling, like a baby. Like a newborn, unhappy baby.

What I find funny is as good as Dave Duncan is....and he's the best pitching coach in the majors AINEC...you can't get too carried away as Suppan and Weaver at least have some ability...but I imagine when Walt brought him Kip Wells and was like "ok, do the same thing"...he gave him the Eddie Murphy Trading Places camera face when Randolph Duke told him pork bellies are used to make bacon, which he might find in a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich...you're seeing it again with Joel Piniero...they at least have to have some ability for Duncan to get them lots of free agent mobneys in the following season(s). I think he gave up on Kip Wells already.

We will never forget this. But really, how often do you have a chance to get a pitcher who is worse than the one you're trading, and it's only gonna cost you 10x as much (at least)?

Walt's worst move ever probably.

And we still haven't seen Daric Barton...

worse than Kip Wells?

Daric Barton's a dick. I thoroughly enjoyed ripping on him for 9 innings at a Sidewinders/Rivercats game on a thirsty Thursday. I, along with 4 friends, were especially thirsty and lucky that there was enough room on Daric's dugout to hold the 50 or so cups we had to put somewhere.

When the Rivercats were up 14-6 after 6 and a half and blew it, man, did I get a fuzzy feeling. After all, there were only like 100 people left and my group was responsible for willing the Sidewinders to sweet, sweet victory.

go on

I can't remember if I thought so for a decent reason of if I was just looking for someone on the other team to focus my drunk rage upon to get the rowdiness started. He was the guy who just happened to catch my negative attention for some reason or other. Perhaps he scowled at some children...or spit on one. I don't know. Come to think of it, we pregamed before the contest. Nothing like showing up drunk to dollar beer night.

Ugh. Knew it was just too good.

Way to turn the best story in baseball season into one of the worst, Ankiel.. ahhahah headshot. It's ashame, 'cause I hate the cardinals, but I was so happy for the guy, it was such a great story and now....

Just cause he took HGH back in 2004 to recover from injury, before it was against baseball policy, under a doctors presciption, doesnt mean he is on it now.

Do you really believe that? Really? You know it's untestable, right?



You really believe that? Really?

I guess I dont care. If I was in the MLB, I'd be on HGH. As long as he keeps hitting I dont care what he puts in his body.

Who cares if he is or not to be honest. Not like the league truly cares about anything that goes on.

Not true, there is a blood test that the International Olympic Committee uses to test for the stuff. It was used extensively during the Athens Olympics, and all it would take to get it in baseball is for Selig to call out the players union in a public forum.

Yeah, that's what I'd expect from the "best fans in baseball." Please....if this were a Cubs player you'd be all over him..but since it is your player, yeah, it's okay for him to use illegal performance enhancing drugs to better his career.

That being said..it isn't like Ankiel should be banned for life now or anything...but he at least needs to meet with Selig and all them to discuss it. He isn't a terrible person for it, but what he did was wrong, don't defend him.

Authorities have not accused Ankiel of any wrongdoing, the newspaper said. According to the Signature records the News cited, he stopped receiving HGH just before baseball banned it in 2005.

I have changed my mind over the years on the steriod issue. I even defend Barry Bonds now when people bash him. So your assumption is incorrect. AND DONT EVER BRING UP THE LOSER CUBS IN HERE AGAIN. Unless you are bashing them.

I know, that's why I said he shouldn't be banned or anything extreme like that, he should just have to talk about it. But when a Cardinals fan says he doesn't care what illegal substances his players use as long as they are doing well for his team...I'm gonna call him out of that one..and that is EXACTLY what he said. I'm not getting on Ankiel, I'm getting on the poster who made that statement.


...and if it were a Cubs players, say Alfonso Soriano, I stone cold guarantee all STL fans would be all over him and the Cub fans.

Most of them probably would be. But I wouldnt.

not I. I'm for a fair shake if it was prior to the banning of the substance in question. If he continued to use it after it was banned, I don't care what team you're on, I will rip him.

This pains me to say, but Koop is completely right about this. If this was someone on the Cubs, Brewers, or anyone else, most fans here in STL would be up in arms about it. It's hypocritical (I can tell you quite a few of the local radio guys are calling fans out about it when they call in defending Ankiel).

I don't really know how we're supposed to react anymore TBH. I believe a large majority of players are taking or have taken something in the past. Can we crucify guys like Ankiel/Glaus and others who have taken it in the past. What about guys who've tested positive already (Guillermo Mota, the Cardinals own Ryan Franklin)? If the majority of players WEREN'T on anything or ever had been, those players would be coming out trying to get a tougher policy. They don't want one because they're all doing it.

I guess we'll just have to go on letting Barry Bonds (in terms of public ridicule) and Mark McGwire (in terms of hall of fame voting) take the brunt of the anger while we continue with our blind eye to all the guys still using.

good post,

I honestly believe that it will be the exception and not the rule to find someone who hasn't taken anything

Cards blow another lead

gah

make it known: i hate valverde.

is it the fact that he can pitch or is the fact that "Big Poppa" by Notorious B.I.G. is played after every single out he records?

Both.

It's about time someone hit him with a line drive. Unfortunately, it would probably hit the gigantic spare tire he has, bounce back and kill the poor sap in its path.

I think the Cardinals are done for. 7-2 loss to Cincinnati tonight, and the Cubs are currently leading the Astros. If the Cubs win the Cardinals will be 4.5 games out. Chris Duncan going on the DL doesn't help either.

+1. It was a valiant effort though.

you got that right

I'm surprised they hung around as long as they did.

Its over. 0-7 on the roadtrip. See ya next spring.

I was listening to today's game...lost another close one.

however, if the Cubs and Brewers don't play like they're capable of the Cardinals still have a shot...although slim it's still a shot

Unless by some miracle the Cards sweep the Cubs this weekend, I'm gonna say it's basically over.


On another note, I'm going the next 2 nights...they're 0-5 so far when I've gone to the games...so I don't predict good things.

The Cubs won...another nail

One foggy night, a Cardinal fan was heading north from St. Louis and a Cub fan was driving south from Chicago. While crossing a narrow bridge, they hit each other head-on, mangling both cars.
The Cardinal fan manages to climb out of his car and survey the damage. He looks at his twisted car and says, 'Man, I'm lucky to be alive!'
Likewise, the Cub fan gets out of his car uninjured,he too feeling fortunate to have survived.
The Cub fan walks over to the Cardinal fan and says, 'Hey, I think this is a sign that we should put away our petty differences and live as friends instead of being rivals.' The Cardinal fan thinks for a moment and says, 'You know, you're absolutely right! We should be friends. In fact, I'm going to see if something else survived the wreck.'
The Cardinal fan then pops open his trunk and removes a full, undamaged bottle of Jack Daniel's. He says to the Cub fan, 'I think this is another sign - we should toast to our newfound friendship.'The Cub fan agrees and grabs the bottle. After sucking down half of the bottle, he hands it back to the Cardinal fan and says, 'Your turn!'
The Cardinal fan calmly twists the cap back on thebottle, throws the rest of the bottle over the bridge into the river and says, 'Nah, I think I'll just wait for the cops to show up.'

LOL...funny stuff aadams.



The Cards have a serious need for some pitching next year.

I think the Cardinals need to re-sign Joel Pineiro right now. He has looked very solid since the Cardinals got him and he was tremendous tonight against the Mets with 8 shutout innings.

I have heard a rumor about the Cardinals possibly trading for Edgar Renteria this off-season. It makes a lot of sense because of how week the free agent class is going to be at SS.

I'm not sure how the Cardinals should approach their rotation this offseason. They don't have a lot of pieces to trade this offseason. I can see them going after Livan Hernandez via free agency. He's a innings eater who doesn't get hurt. The Cardinals have had pretty good success with right-handers who don't throw hard but have good off-speed stuff. Woody Williams and Jeff Suppan were very good pitchers for the Cardinals without being overpowering.

What are the odds that LaRussa is the Cardinals manager in 2008?

I'd say 50/50 at this point.

That is what I'm thinking as well. Bernie Mikalasz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch is describing it as a "jump ball" at this point. My gut is telling me that La Russa is going to be back as the Cardinals manager next year.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3047912

This makes the odds of LaRussa coming back around 100/1.

The St. Louis Post Dispatch is reporting the same thing.

I am stunned by the news that Walt Jocketty is out as the GM of the Cardinals. I didn't see that coming at all. I don't think La Russa is coming back now. I think Dave Duncan might leave with La Russa.