Game Thread #74 - KC@STL - 6/19/08

Coop · 06-19-2008, 12:15 PM

Probables: Brad Thompson vs Zack Greinke @ 1PM.
The invincible K.C. Royals are beating us like a drum.

Looper
STLtoday - Tough luck for Looper

Reyes
The Official Site of The St. Louis Cardinals: News: Reyes scratched, placed on DL

MSN schedule
FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Schedules

Yahoo schedule
MLB - Scores & Schedule Thursday June 19, 2008 - Yahoo! Sports

Standings.
The Official Site of Major League Baseball: Standings: Regular Season Standings
Won 42 Lost 31

mattcrossman
SportingNews.com - Your expert source for MLB Baseball stats, scores, standings, blogs and fantasy news from MLB Baseball columnists
Cardinals don't have the talent to sustain hot start
There are few on it you would want for your team other than Albert Pujols.
Heck, there might be no one on it you could name other than Albert Pujols.

Additions and corrections are appreciated.

Coop · 06-19-2008, 12:17 PM

Lineups and live boxscore
FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Game Trax

1. S Schumaker, LF
2. A Miles, 2B
3. R Ludwick, RF
4. R Ankiel, CF
5. T Glaus, 3B
6. C Duncan, 1B
7. J LaRue, C
8. B Thompson, P
9. C Izturis, SS

Coop · 06-19-2008, 02:01 PM

Yahoo play by play
MLB - Kansas City Royals/St. Louis Cardinals Box Score Thursday June 19, 2008 - Yahoo! Sports

Not a bad top of first.

Coop · 06-19-2008, 02:08 PM

An awesome bottom of first.
Cy Greinke breezed.

Coop · 06-19-2008, 02:39 PM

It is obvious that D. Duncan and LaRussa won't use Reyes at almost any cost.

I hope Mo can get some return for him.

I hope that Mo can move Chris Duncan and get some return for him, also.

We need a lefty reliever.

I think Kennedy has been relegated to back up 2B. For sure, he hasn't been
doing good enough to start.
He is taking money. I don't see an infielder being obtained.

After 3, no score.

Coop · 06-19-2008, 02:48 PM

Fourth inning
Thompson blew it.
Cy Greinke has his run and another to spare.

Top 4th: Kansas City
- A. Gordon flied out to deep left
- J. Guillen singled to right
- M. Grudzielanek doubled to deep center, J. Guillen scored
- M. Teahen singled to right, M. Grudzielanek scored
- J. Buck grounded into double play third to second to first, M. Teahen out at second

2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors
Kansas City 2, St. Louis 0

Coop · 06-19-2008, 02:58 PM

Rick Ankiel tee'd off. A blast!

The Cardinals have scored a run!

Coop · 06-19-2008, 03:06 PM

Top 5th: Kansas City
- R. Gload grounded out to first
- Z. Greinke grounded out to shortstop
- D. DeJesus fouled out to third

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors
Kansas City 2, St. Louis 1

Can we score?

Coop · 06-19-2008, 03:40 PM

Izzy looking good.

I think we would have been better off keeping Grudzielanek for 2B.
The other veterans they signed did do as good
and cost was the same or more, I think.

Coop · 06-19-2008, 04:29 PM

If you are going to get swept, don't just get swept by any old team.
Get swept by a team WAY WAY back in last place.

I am headed to Boscos , the Restaurant for Beer Lovers for a couple of those magnificently bitter India Pale Ales before Autozone Baseball Park and Mulder.

Kodiak · 06-19-2008, 05:40 PM

Wow...that was embarrassing.

Have fun Coop, looking forward to your report.

tulcard · 06-19-2008, 06:15 PM

We sure looked good in this series....

We need to locate Jobu once again....

Our bullpen....well....

Tough roadtrip ahead....

BleacherBum593 · 06-19-2008, 08:45 PM

Hope Coop had quite a few beers at Bosco's. The way Mulder is pitching, he's going to need it.

Swept by the lowly Royals, 3 games to Zip. 4 runs scored. TOTAL. FOR THE WHOLE SERIES.

All I can say:

FREE JOEY MATHER

Kodiak · 06-20-2008, 01:06 AM

Boy do I miss Albert.

This offense needs a spark, maybe Mather is it.

tulcard · 06-20-2008, 07:22 AM

OK....he's had a shot....Send Duncan out....he never should have been brought up unless he was crushing the ball. He needs to regain his confidence.

Bring Mather up if his back is ok....what about Stavinoha?....does he not deserve a look?

06-19-2008, 12:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 3,943	Game Thread #74 - KC@STL - 6/19/08 Probables: Brad Thompson vs Zack Greinke @ 1PM. The invincible K.C. Royals are beating us like a drum. Looper STLtoday - Tough luck for Looper Reyes The Official Site of The St. Louis Cardinals: News: Reyes scratched, placed on DL MSN schedule FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Schedules Yahoo schedule MLB - Scores & Schedule Thursday June 19, 2008 - Yahoo! Sports Standings. The Official Site of Major League Baseball: Standings: Regular Season Standings Won 42 Lost 31 mattcrossman SportingNews.com - Your expert source for MLB Baseball stats, scores, standings, blogs and fantasy news from MLB Baseball columnists Cardinals don't have the talent to sustain hot start There are few on it you would want for your team other than Albert Pujols. Heck, there might be no one on it you could name other than Albert Pujols. Additions and corrections are appreciated.

06-19-2008, 12:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 3,943	Lineups and live boxscore FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Game Trax 1. S Schumaker, LF 2. A Miles, 2B 3. R Ludwick, RF 4. R Ankiel, CF 5. T Glaus, 3B 6. C Duncan, 1B 7. J LaRue, C 8. B Thompson, P 9. C Izturis, SS Last edited by Coop; 06-19-2008 at 12:19 PM.

06-19-2008, 02:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 3,943	Fourth inning Thompson blew it. Cy Greinke has his run and another to spare. Top 4th: Kansas City - A. Gordon flied out to deep left - J. Guillen singled to right - M. Grudzielanek doubled to deep center, J. Guillen scored - M. Teahen singled to right, M. Grudzielanek scored - J. Buck grounded into double play third to second to first, M. Teahen out at second 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors Kansas City 2, St. Louis 0 Last edited by Coop; 06-19-2008 at 02:51 PM.

06-19-2008, 08:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
BleacherBum593 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St Louis (LF Bleachers) Posts: 1,864	Hope Coop had quite a few beers at Bosco's. The way Mulder is pitching, he's going to need it. Swept by the lowly Royals, 3 games to Zip. 4 runs scored. TOTAL. FOR THE WHOLE SERIES. All I can say: FREE JOEY MATHER __________________ "Build it and they will come"

06-19-2008, 02:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 3,943	Yahoo play by play MLB - Kansas City Royals/St. Louis Cardinals Box Score Thursday June 19, 2008 - Yahoo! Sports Not a bad top of first.

06-19-2008, 02:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 3,943	An awesome bottom of first. Cy Greinke breezed.

06-19-2008, 02:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 3,943	It is obvious that D. Duncan and LaRussa won't use Reyes at almost any cost. I hope Mo can get some return for him. I hope that Mo can move Chris Duncan and get some return for him, also. We need a lefty reliever. I think Kennedy has been relegated to back up 2B. For sure, he hasn't been doing good enough to start. He is taking money. I don't see an infielder being obtained. After 3, no score.

06-19-2008, 02:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 3,943	Rick Ankiel tee'd off. A blast! The Cardinals have scored a run!

06-19-2008, 03:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 3,943	Top 5th: Kansas City - R. Gload grounded out to first - Z. Greinke grounded out to shortstop - D. DeJesus fouled out to third 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors Kansas City 2, St. Louis 1 Can we score?

06-19-2008, 03:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 3,943	Izzy looking good. I think we would have been better off keeping Grudzielanek for 2B. The other veterans they signed did do as good and cost was the same or more, I think.

06-19-2008, 04:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 3,943	If you are going to get swept, don't just get swept by any old team. Get swept by a team WAY WAY back in last place. I am headed to Boscos , the Restaurant for Beer Lovers for a couple of those magnificently bitter India Pale Ales before Autozone Baseball Park and Mulder.

06-19-2008, 05:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
Kodiak Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 746	Wow...that was embarrassing. Have fun Coop, looking forward to your report.

06-19-2008, 06:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
tulcard Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 863	We sure looked good in this series.... We need to locate Jobu once again.... Our bullpen....well.... Tough roadtrip ahead....

06-20-2008, 01:06 AM	#14 (permalink)
Kodiak Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 746	Boy do I miss Albert. This offense needs a spark, maybe Mather is it.

06-20-2008, 07:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
tulcard Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 863	OK....he's had a shot....Send Duncan out....he never should have been brought up unless he was crushing the ball. He needs to regain his confidence. Bring Mather up if his back is ok....what about Stavinoha?....does he not deserve a look?