he is, but he's 5th in the rotation and the cardinals have 3 off-days in the first two weeks of the season, so he probably won't see a start for a while.
― Karl Malone, Monday, 6 April 2015 03:26 (nine years ago) link
ah.
― AKA Thermo Thinwall (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Monday, 6 April 2015 03:49 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdSoFvmoaWI
― Karl Malone, Monday, 6 April 2015 16:09 (nine years ago) link
http://giant.gfycat.com/SpottedWholeJunco.gif
el gallo's change is looking gooooooood, and should be a weapon against lefthanders this year.
http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2015/4/8/8351355/carlos-martinez-changeup-st-louis-cardinals-baseball-mlb
― Karl Malone, Wednesday, 8 April 2015 15:14 (nine years ago) link
that ball almost got raptured
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 8 April 2015 16:07 (nine years ago) link
heard that huge douchebag Curt Schilling was ripping on him during the opening night broadcast which makes me like Carlos more and more.
― bnw, Friday, 10 April 2015 14:25 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCblC-4UIAAMfi0.jpg:large
― earlnash, Tuesday, 14 April 2015 04:20 (nine years ago) link
yikes
that's bad
fuck
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 14 April 2015 04:24 (nine years ago) link
especially because the cubs are going to be dominating from 2016-?? and the pirates won't be far behind
I do think it is a cool retro design, but it is a total F.U. (aka the Cardinal Way).
Hey it's not bragging if you can back it up, I'm sure Cardinal fans will eat it up.
― earlnash, Tuesday, 14 April 2015 04:37 (nine years ago) link
Wait that's real?
― Evan R, Tuesday, 14 April 2015 14:29 (nine years ago) link
it is. http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25147303/check-out-the-cardinals-sure-to-be-polarizing-scorecard
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 14 April 2015 14:33 (nine years ago) link
I can't even hate. It's beautiful in a way. And it captures the Cardinal sense of superiority in such an exaggerated fashion that in some ways I think the bird is the ugliest stereotype there.
― Evan R, Tuesday, 14 April 2015 14:46 (nine years ago) link
heh, i lamented the scorecard's existence on the cardinals site on suggest ban nation and, shockingly, dozens of people think i'm a thin-skinned idiot. i did learn that the same artist has designed a few of the cards' scorecards though:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qRhjywH_6Vg/S_nIU06j29I/AAAAAAAAANU/bYjPuL6OsSY/s400/2010ScorecardSm.png
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 14 April 2015 15:31 (nine years ago) link
(that's supposed to be an astro, in case you're wondering)
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 14 April 2015 15:32 (nine years ago) link
so much worse than all that...http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--groksbeG--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/1208468283319624008.jpg
― slothroprhymes, Tuesday, 14 April 2015 20:01 (nine years ago) link
wrt to the calendars, i'm glad the cards aren't in the same division as the indians.
― Van Horn Street, Thursday, 16 April 2015 03:45 (nine years ago) link
Stan McNeal of Cardinals Gameday Magazine tweeted that the Cardinals placed Grichuk on the 15-day disabled list after Saturday's game due to a back injury he reportedly suffered in the weight room on Friday and promoted infielder Dean Anna to take his place on the bench.
― Karl Malone, Saturday, 18 April 2015 22:10 (nine years ago) link
i'm glad the cards aren't in the same division as the indians."
I kinda wish the 'central' did include the White Sox, Indians and Tigers.
― earlnash, Sunday, 19 April 2015 07:07 (nine years ago) link
You mean consolidating the national and American leagues while keeping their three divisions? That would be really interesting!
― Karl Malone, Sunday, 19 April 2015 18:08 (nine years ago) link
Yeah...I think the whole AL/NL thing is done anyway. Put the Mets, Phillies in the East with the Yanks, O's etc. That's what TV wants is NY vs. NY and LA vs. LA, make it real.
Make baseball more of a regional sport thing where you don't play every team every year, you play out of your division on a 'strength of schedule' based on prior year performance.
― earlnash, Monday, 20 April 2015 23:04 (nine years ago) link
I love the NL/AL thing, honestly. One of the things that attracted to baseball in the first place. But I see how this would be the logical business thing to do.
― Van Horn Street, Monday, 20 April 2015 23:08 (nine years ago) link
akin to mlb's continuing inability to solve things like the a's stadium or the nats/o's television thing, i think there are too many interests to be placated for such a change
would travel savings make up for losing lucrative homestands with the yankees/sox? etc
― mookieproof, Monday, 20 April 2015 23:13 (nine years ago) link
man, carpenter is on fire so far this year. holliday, too. if they could just get all three Matts going at the same time, it would really make my day.
― Karl Malone, Wednesday, 22 April 2015 23:14 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/aODbWkO.gif
― Karl Malone, Wednesday, 22 April 2015 23:52 (nine years ago) link
Confirming this will flag the post for the attention of the moderators.
― mookieproof, Thursday, 23 April 2015 00:07 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Fn5jPcC.gif
― Karl Malone, Thursday, 23 April 2015 00:07 (nine years ago) link
i'll go down in flames with Lackey!!
― Karl Malone, Thursday, 23 April 2015 00:08 (nine years ago) link
quite the match-up today Scherzer v Wacha
― bnw, Thursday, 23 April 2015 18:38 (nine years ago) link
and a 7-game stretch against the brewers/phillies coming up, could be a good opportunity to build up a little early season lead in the standings.
― Karl Malone, Thursday, 23 April 2015 18:41 (nine years ago) link
The brewers are like one of my fantasy teams where I forgot to draft pitching until round 10.
― bnw, Thursday, 23 April 2015 19:15 (nine years ago) link
Things were just going too well ;(
@LangoschMLB: Waino to get MRI on Monday. #stlcards aren't speculating, but haven't ruled out possible achilles injury.
― bnw, Sunday, 26 April 2015 04:03 (nine years ago) link
Come to St. Louis, Cole Hamels.
― Andy K, Sunday, 26 April 2015 14:03 (nine years ago) link
I didn't realize marco gonzalez was also on the DL (shoulder tightness) in AAA. Ugh, I hate hearing the words Tyler Lyons, but it might be that time again.
At least Yadi dodged a bullet (?)
― Karl Malone, Sunday, 26 April 2015 14:08 (nine years ago) link
Wainwright out for the season :(
Bring on the DH!
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Sunday, 26 April 2015 19:04 (nine years ago) link
wainwright out for 9-12 months, torn left achilles
molina's back in the starting lineup tonight. heyward isn't (although he could probably use a day off anyway so hopefully his absence doesn't indicate anything more serious)
― Karl Malone, Monday, 27 April 2015 21:45 (nine years ago) link
https://twitter.com/OnionSports/status/593064680282824704
― Immediate Follower (NA), Tuesday, 28 April 2015 17:38 (nine years ago) link
lol
― WilliamC, Tuesday, 28 April 2015 18:11 (nine years ago) link
so tim cooney gets the start thursday
― Karl Malone, Wednesday, 29 April 2015 00:00 (nine years ago) link
alright, the philly pitcher is making his debut today and doesn't appear to be very good. former RP who converted to a SP in 2014 with poor results. doing meh in 2015 and now called up.
their maddening tendency to score 3 to 4 runs in every single game ever (or at least it seems to me) is gonna start getting really old once the starters stop dominating.
― Karl Malone, Wednesday, 29 April 2015 00:19 (nine years ago) link
first all-panamanian battery ever, tho
could be a high point of the phillies' season
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 29 April 2015 00:27 (nine years ago) link
2 Matts Matted In, this triggers the rapture!
http://i.imgur.com/K3UY2Ax.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/K3UY2Ax.jpg
― Karl Malone, Wednesday, 29 April 2015 00:31 (nine years ago) link
matheny's decision to bat jay leadoff to 'kickstart the offense' pays off!
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 29 April 2015 00:36 (nine years ago) link
this offense is a suddenly roaring lawnmower XL -T that also creates a mediocre starting pitcher to wail on
― Karl Malone, Wednesday, 29 April 2015 00:47 (nine years ago) link
i appreciate tim cooney wearing 66 as a tribute to mario lemieux
― mookieproof, Thursday, 30 April 2015 17:56 (nine years ago) link
rip
― mookieproof, Thursday, 30 April 2015 18:33 (nine years ago) link
yeah, he looked awful. luckily he's just filling in until Marco Gonzalez is ready to go (i'd assume). lyons may take the next start, though.
if you're gonna top out at 86, your breaking ball and change have to be filthy and your command has to be spot on. Cooney's probably a couple years away.
― Karl Malone, Thursday, 30 April 2015 18:36 (nine years ago) link
so awkward when they kept cutting to his mom
― mookieproof, Thursday, 30 April 2015 18:48 (nine years ago) link
Would you guys take Lohse back? You need a starter, the Brewer need prospects, bing.
― Evan R, Thursday, 30 April 2015 20:03 (nine years ago) link
uh you know, maybe you guys hold onto Lohse for a while...*sprints in opposite direction*
― Karl Malone, Thursday, 30 April 2015 20:08 (nine years ago) link