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njtoddfan		#341	[-]
Posts: 4538 (07/30/2008 09:12) Judge Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Well we finally got a win today.... Joba did a great job (haha!!) and the bats came alive... now if we can just keep things going this weekend, we'll be in good shape. The Angels always give us a hard time... hopefully we'll be ready for them. Jorge had his surgery today, so he's done for the season... the good thing is that it was arthroscopic, so that makes you feel a little better but he's still got a long recovery ahead of him. Hopefully things will go smoothly and he won't miss much, if any of next year. We've made a few trades the last week or so... most recently, we traded away Kyle Farnsworth (he was pitching much better this season, but I'd rather lose him than someone else... not much of an emotional attachment for me there)... and got Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez from the Tigers. As great a job as Jose Molina is doing... he's never been an everyday catcher, so I think this is a smart move.... we need him big time and can't afford to lose him to an injury with the way he's been handling the pitchers, etc. Pudge is obviously a great player, and we can use an extra bat in the lineup with Jorge and Matsui (still trying to do the rehab thing) out. Hopefully we can make a run at a playoff spot (even if we have have to settle for the wild card). "He will carry in it's truest sense, one word to follow his name, now and forever. Todd Eldredge. Olympian." - Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press "Sometimes dreams don't come true, but you can't stop dreaming." - Todd, AP article 2/15/02 Keeper of Todd's 1998 Goodwill Games performance
KwanFan1212		#342	[-]
Posts: 1587 (07/31/2008 11:01) Evora&Ladwig Cheerleader Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Word on the Reds front is that they just traded Griffey Jr. to the White Sox pending approval from both him and the commissioner. He apparently approved this morning so now its with the commissioner. I did NOT see this one coming at all but Junior will finally get another shot at the postseason since the WSox are in first place in their division and it sheds some salary for the Reds this year too. I have so many mixed feelings about this decision. On one hand, I'm thrilled Jr. could get a chance at the postseason and possibly a ring, but he's also one of my favorite players and I'll miss him here in Cincy. There are a lot of Reds fans ready to tar and feather Jr because of his injuries and not being as good in the outfield as he's been in the past but the guy is a tremendous ballplayer and he will be missed here, at least by me. I'm glad I got to go to his 600th HR celebration earlier this season. That's a memory I will cherish. Thanks for all the memories Junior and best of luck to you. I might even have to root for the WSox for a while....well, unless they play the Angels or Orioles, LOL Good luck Junior! <>< @>~~~~~~Philippians 4:13 ~Reputation is made in a moment...character is built in a lifetime. This is why I am a fan of Jamie & David, Michelle Kwan, Todd Eldredge, and Angela Nikodinov~ **~"Whether she wins or not, I will never think of her less than the beautiful skater she is." -David Pelletier, talking about Michelle Kwan~**
njtoddfan		#343	[-]
Posts: 4539 (08/02/2008 03:29) Judge Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	The Yanks had their annual Old Timer's game today. It was a special one since it's the final season at the current stadium... over 70 former players. There were quite a few members of the 1996-2000 teams (Old TImer's already!?!)... including Mr Tino Martinez!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This was Tino's first time back for the Old Timer's game, and it was great to see him back out on the field (he only had one at bat.. but got an rbi single!). They were planning on playing 2 innings, but with all the players there this year, the introductions went longer than expected, so they were only able to play one inning... Tino's team won . One of, if not the biggest ovation of the day went to Willie Randolph. It was great to see Willie smiling and enjoying himself after the Mets treated him like crap. The fans showed their appreciation for Willie, and he gave it right back.... a great moment. They also had 5 Yankee widows there today... the wives of Elston Howard, Phil Rizzuto, Billy Martin, Catfish Hunter and Thurman Munson. Today marks the 29th anniversary of Thurman's death... I'm sure it was a special moment for his wife to be surrounded by his former teammates today. It was another great Old Timer's day... lots of great memories! "He will carry in it's truest sense, one word to follow his name, now and forever. Todd Eldredge. Olympian." - Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press "Sometimes dreams don't come true, but you can't stop dreaming." - Todd, AP article 2/15/02 Keeper of Todd's 1998 Goodwill Games performance
njtoddfan		#344	[-]
Posts: 4541 (08/05/2008 06:49) Judge Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Another day.... another injury. Joba had to leave the game last night with a "stiff right shoulder". He flew back to NY today to have some more tests (I'm assuming an MRI). The just spoke to Joe Girardi on the pregame show, and he said Joba is going to see Dr James Andrews. Not a good thing. Joe is downplaying it saying it's just a routine consult because of the inury, but I don't buy it. Players, especially pitchers don't go to see Dr Andrews unless there's something wrong that may need surgery. If we lose Joba.... we're pretty much done. Over the weekend the Yanks announced that Chien Ming Wang would not be available in September as they originally hoped.... if he's a factor for us at all this season, it won't be until October, if we even make it to the postseason. "He will carry in it's truest sense, one word to follow his name, now and forever. Todd Eldredge. Olympian." - Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press "Sometimes dreams don't come true, but you can't stop dreaming." - Todd, AP article 2/15/02 Keeper of Todd's 1998 Goodwill Games performance
AndieK		#345	[-]
Posts: 1810 (08/09/2008 11:48) Masters Degree in Marshmellenology Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Ok, I was thinking about this today during "CUBS RULE" baseball on Fox this afternoon....if your team doesn't make it...who would you like to see in the WS? While I would rather eat baked doggie doo with hot fudge, whipped cream and a cherry on top than see the Cubbies make it to the sereis, let alone win the thing, I could handle either the Angels or Tampa Bay winning it all if my team isn't there. I honestly can't think of an NL team that I wouldn't care if they won....maybe the Rockies but I think their chances are dwindling away minute by minute. I live by the ABC rule--Anyone But CUBS!!! Cards bent the Flubs over and SPANKED them today. I know I'm going to regret the gloating, but I can't help it---12-3 isn't something that they've been able to accomplish over the Cubs lately, let alone against Zambrainless. Edmonds made an a out of himself yesterday by refusing an interview with the StL media saying 'I'm done with St. Louis TV and radio and I'm done with the Cardinals." (I know he's a Cub and in Chicago, but honestly, is that really necessary? I can't see Jim Edmonds Day at the ballpark in the near future after saying that) Geeze, thanks Jimmy Baseball....I'm so glad my mourning period for you is over. YOU asked to be traded, remember? YOU** didn't want to platoon with Ankiel, remember? I'm happy that he's got his stroke back, but come on....don't think Cardinal Nation is going to take your side in this petty fued with LaRussa. And I know nowhere did he say anything about the fans, but by saying he's "done with the Cardinals"---we are a part of that by extension and it hurts man LOL! Maybe I'm just being too sensitive about the whole thing, but man this whole situation makes me
tvcats		#346	[-]
Posts: 13385 (08/11/2008 05:10) S'more of me to love Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Well, Carlos Lee has a broken finger from being hit by a pitch. I have mixed feelings about this. I have nothing personal against Carlos & I think he is one great asset at the plate. He is a huge liability out there in left field. Already the team has benefitted from having someone who will make an attempt to actually reach a fly ball out there. I can't tell you how many games we've lost due to those bloopers that Carlos just let drop in front of him out there. I would say he is too lazy to go after them, but that would be ugly. Maybe he can't see them, in which case he needs eyeglasses. At any rate, I think the team is better off without him. And, lo and behold, he won the player of the month! I could also go with the ABC rule, Andie. I wouldn't mind seeing the Rays be in the big show. I kinda like them and have been watching them go from a young talented team to a super young talented team. Plus they have Jim Hickey there, if I'm not mistaken. And, much to my horror, I am getting some small attachment to the Rangers. Not much, but just a tad. I never want to see the Red Sox, White Sox, Dodgers, Braves, or Cubs in the mix. Ever. Yankees - well, I haven't quite made up my mind about them yet. I have a love/hate relationship with them. I love their past, their rich history and great players. Not so crazy about the recent brouhaha about them and the BoSox - as if they are the only two teams out there. Hello, I believe there are a few more teams out there than those two. But that isn't entirely their fault, so I try not to hold it against them. But I detest the fact that they don't have their names on their jerseys. That really pi$$e$ me off. "Guardian of Todd's Triple Axel from the Galveston Show" "Guardian of Todd's Toy Ferrari Collection" "Last night I dreamed I ate a ten-pound marshmallow, and when I woke up the pillow was gone." ~ Tommy Cooper
AndieK		#347	[-]
Posts: 1811 (08/14/2008 12:19) Masters Degree in Marshmellenology Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Most of my problem with the Yankees and Red Sox is basically media driven. Don't get me wrong, I am LOATHE to anything Red Sox, I hate the city, the fans AND the team, but when ESPN and FOX act like they are the only two teams in the entire MLB world, it irritates me to no end. Not their fault, but it still is irritating. And it hacks me off when they don't have names on the back of their uniforms either, I think they are the only two teams who do that....like "we're Yankees/Red Sox---you should know all of our names without us having to tell you" LOL. There's probably a reason why they don't, but I don't like it either. But I do believe that the Sox have them on their away jerseys, do they not? Cardinals fans take their cue from Stan Musial, baseball's ultimate gentleman and greatest living legend. His No. 6 statue stands outside Busch Stadium, inscribed with the affecting words of Ford Frick: "Here stands baseball's perfect warrior. Here stands baseball's perfect knight." If there was a post, it might be, "And behind him sits baseball's perfect fans"...Post-Dispatch Sports Columnist Dan O'Neill
tvcats		#348	[-]
Posts: 13409 (08/14/2008 02:45) S'more of me to love Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I know there is at least one other team that doesn't have names on their jerseys, but not sure who it is. I refuse to discuss the team in Houston. They are strangers to me. I just want a new manager. Please. Can we please get a new manager? Why didn't we snatch Torre up while he was up for grabs? Are we brain dead or what? "Guardian of Todd's Triple Axel from the Galveston Show" "Guardian of Todd's Toy Ferrari Collection" "Last night I dreamed I ate a ten-pound marshmallow, and when I woke up the pillow was gone." ~ Tommy Cooper
tvcats		#349	[-]
Posts: 13424 (08/17/2008 05:54) S'more of me to love Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	On a small personal note: Craig Biggio's jersey was retired today at Minute Maid Park, at noon. My local FSN, being the dirty rat weinerheads that they are, decided that showing college football from 20 years ago was more important than showing that ceremony. BUT, in the interest of being fair to the fans, they are getting ready to show it now. I expect much bawling from a certain house in Rusk with a torn-up kitchen. Oh, but I see they are only showing part of it. Well, isn't that sensitive of them. So far his son is giving a hilarious speech. Lots of laughs so far. "Guardian of Todd's Triple Axel from the Galveston Show" "Guardian of Todd's Toy Ferrari Collection" "Last night I dreamed I ate a ten-pound marshmallow, and when I woke up the pillow was gone." ~ Tommy Cooper
njtoddfan		#350	[-]
Posts: 4551 (08/17/2008 11:43) Judge Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Rita... I didn't watch the entire video of Biggio's retirement, but I watched his son's speech and that was great.... what a great job he did!!!!! Of course, I shed some tears... how can you not?! I'm pretty sure the Mets don't have their names on one of their home jerseys... they have 3 home jerseys (a pinstripe one, a plain white one and a black one). The Yanks don't have numbers I think basically just out of tradition... they have never worn their names on their jerseys... it doesn't really bother me, but it's really tough at Spring Training when there's new players or young guys running around... everyone's grabbing for their program with the roster in it. There's probably a reason for the Sox to not wear their names (other than just trying to be copy cats).... they probably mentioned it when we took the tour of Fenway a few years ago (and I single handedly jinxed the Yanks from ever winning the world series again) but I don't remember much of it... gotta admit that I got some pretty nice pics though. "He will carry in it's truest sense, one word to follow his name, now and forever. Todd Eldredge. Olympian." - Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press "Sometimes dreams don't come true, but you can't stop dreaming." - Todd, AP article 2/15/02 Keeper of Todd's 1998 Goodwill Games performance
AndieK		#351	[-]
Posts: 1812 (08/20/2008 09:38) Masters Degree in Marshmellenology Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	You toured the enemy ballpark?! How did you manage not to choke on the bile rising in your throat---I know it sure is rising in mine and I'm not even a Yankee fan---but the thought of touring Fenway just makes me wanna puke LMAO! I wouldn't be caught dead at Wrigley!!! I don't care if they gave me free ice cream, eleventy-billion dollars AND promised David Eckstein would be there, I couldn't do it. Cards are still hanging in the wild card race. The Brew Crew lost last night, so instead of making up a game, oh no, we had to lose to the PIRATES---the freaking dead last Pirates! Everytime they play the Pirates they shut down and play like a AAA team. So I'm sure now that they're putting the smack-down on the Pirates tonight, the Brewers will win as well. <<rolls eyes>> Cardinals fans take their cue from Stan Musial, baseball's ultimate gentleman and greatest living legend. His No. 6 statue stands outside Busch Stadium, inscribed with the affecting words of Ford Frick: "Here stands baseball's perfect warrior. Here stands baseball's perfect knight." If there was a post, it might be, "And behind him sits baseball's perfect fans"...Post-Dispatch Sports Columnist Dan O'Neill
njtoddfan		#352	[-]
Posts: 4556 (08/20/2008 09:49) Judge Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Andie.... I can't believe I toured Fenway either... but I figured how could I not.... it did feel very weird though to be in the home of the enemy. It was funny our tour guide asked where everyone was from... when I told him I was from NJ... he said "oh no not another Yankee fan"... LOL. There was about 15 of us in our group (including my aunt, sister and I) and the guy was asking us some baseball trivia... guess who was answering most of the questions... ME... LOL. When we were finished my aunt said "how the heck did you know all that stuff".. LOL. If anyone's interested... here's some pictures from my trip to enemy territory... aka Fenway Park. http://s124.photobucket.c...way%20Park%20tour%202004/ "He will carry in it's truest sense, one word to follow his name, now and forever. Todd Eldredge. Olympian." - Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press "Sometimes dreams don't come true, but you can't stop dreaming." - Todd, AP article 2/15/02 Keeper of Todd's 1998 Goodwill Games performance Last Edited By: njtoddfan 08/20/2008 10:01. Edited 1 times.
tvcats		#353	[-]
Posts: 13434 (08/21/2008 05:01) S'more of me to love Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	OMG! When I first read Tara's post about touring Fenway I thought I was having one of my senior moments & was misunderstanding what she wrote. So I just kind of let it go. So I was happy to see Andie ask the question that was burning in my brain when I thought I knew what I was reading. But I am now questioning whether Andie would really turn down a tour of Wrigley for eleventy billion dollars and David Eckstein and free ice cream. I mean, I would go to Wrigley for at least the eleventy billion dollars but for free ice cream - I might even act happy about being there. And you go Miss Tara - answer all that baseball trivia!!! I am puzzled as to all the Yank fans touring Fenway. It must be some perverse curiosity or something. I mean, I can understand going to a game there, but to tour the place? Actually, I'm not really interested in touring any stadium. But I would go to a game in any of them - especially MMP and Busch. Andie, I know what you mean about playing the Pirates. They sweep us every time we play them. We can beat the Red Sox, the Padres, Rays, etc etc - but bring in the Bucs and we are gonna lose every dang time. It is so frustrating. Well, we did manage to beat the Brew Crew once. At one point within the past few weeks we had won 8 in a row. But then we went on the road & faced the Brewers. I believe we have another tough road series coming up & then home to let the Cards hand us our butts on a platter. "Guardian of Todd's Triple Axel from the Galveston Show" "Guardian of Todd's Toy Ferrari Collection" "Last night I dreamed I ate a ten-pound marshmallow, and when I woke up the pillow was gone." ~ Tommy Cooper
njtoddfan		#354	[-]
Posts: 4557 (08/21/2008 02:57) Judge Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Touring the stadium, to me is not as bad as attending a game there. At least during the tour, I don't have to look at any of the Sox and don't have to hear their fans cheering for them... LOL. Can you believe I've never done the Yankee Stadium tour?! My brother says I'm a traitor for touring Fenway and not Yankee Stadium... LOL. I'd love to tour Yankee Stadium... but I guess I'll have to wait and tour the new stadium some day.. not sure if they will still offer tours of the old one after this season. My mom, brother and sister toured Tropicana Field (home of the Rays) one summer and they really enjoyed it... they were even allowed in the dugout. They would've let them in the clubhouse, but there was a game later on that day, so the clubhouse was off limits. When we toured Fenway, they were preparing the field for either a game or some other event, so we weren't allowed on the field that day, but I think any other day we would've been allowed on the field. I may loathe the Red Sox.. but Fenway is one of the oldest ballparks with a lot of history, so I figured I'd be crazy to pass up the opportunity... although if I knew I'd put a jinx on the Yanks by doing so, I would've stayed away. "He will carry in it's truest sense, one word to follow his name, now and forever. Todd Eldredge. Olympian." - Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press "Sometimes dreams don't come true, but you can't stop dreaming." - Todd, AP article 2/15/02 Keeper of Todd's 1998 Goodwill Games performance
njtoddfan		#355	[-]
Posts: 4561 (08/27/2008 09:23) Judge Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Mark the date... August 27, 2008... the end of the Yankees season. Stick a fork in us... we're done. We needed to win this series against the Sox to have a slim chance at the Wild Card... but last night's loss, and tonight's melt down assures us of going home in September. We're down 11-2 in the top of the 9th.. so there's no chance we're winning tonight. Even if Moose gives us a good game tomorrow it doesn't mean much. We might as well just shut down Joba Chamberlain the rest of the year... no use in risking his arm on a dead season. Being the last season at Yankee Stadium I was hoping to have a decent year with a run at the Series but that's not going to happen. The first year since 1995 that we haven't made the playoffs.... unfortunately for Joe Girardi, it's his first year at manager that they decide to completely suck. However, I don't blame Joe... I think he's done a pretty good job. We've had a lot of injuries this year... however, lots of teams deal with injuries. The big problem that we've had this year is not getting big hits with runners in scoring position... that's been a BIG problem this year for some reason. Arod especially has been a big problem with RISP.... this last week or so he's hit into 9 double plays... most of them in big situations.... awful. "He will carry in it's truest sense, one word to follow his name, now and forever. Todd Eldredge. Olympian." - Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press "Sometimes dreams don't come true, but you can't stop dreaming." - Todd, AP article 2/15/02 Keeper of Todd's 1998 Goodwill Games performance
AndieK		#356	[-]
Posts: 1815 (08/27/2008 10:07) Masters Degree in Marshmellenology Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I think you knew all the answers for the triva questions because the play-by-play guys drone on and on and on about the "historic" Fenway and talk about every nook and cranny and everything that has happend there since the dawn of time. I saw Fenway for 3 games this season (as well as 2 in 04) and I could probably tell you everything there is to know about that darn park! The same with Wrigley (aka "the dump"). I know these old ballparks are full of history but gosh darn it, MY ballpark was full of history too and I didn't see any "Top 10 Busch Stadium Moments" on ESPN <Yes I'm jealous, I admit it!> And even if there were, the Sox winning in 04 would be #1 on ESPN's list LMAO! Eh, I wouldn't blame Girardi either. I hope they'll give him some time to get it all together; not one and done. It CRACKS me up that they're calling him "double-play-ROD" I honestly think that man is the root of all evil in New York. The Yankees didn't have any problems getting to the playoffs or the W/S until he came along. Every year we have the "Can we get A-Rod" thread in the Post Dispatch and every year I'm like PLEASE GOD NO!!! He's a cancer, I truly believe it. <whispers> the cards are beating the brewers in the bottom of the 8th 5-3...but please give lopez a new number---that's my david's number!! Cardinals fans take their cue from Stan Musial, baseball's ultimate gentleman and greatest living legend. His No. 6 statue stands outside Busch Stadium, inscribed with the affecting words of Ford Frick: "Here stands baseball's perfect warrior. Here stands baseball's perfect knight." If there was a post, it might be, "And behind him sits baseball's perfect fans"...Post-Dispatch Sports Columnist Dan O'Neill
njtoddfan		#357	[-]
Posts: 4565 (08/28/2008 11:41) Judge Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Arod has been "double play Rod" lately. He's been just awful in clutch situations all year... if you look at his season stats, you'd think he's having a pretty good year (not a typical Arod year, but he did have a DL stint in like May or June)... but if you look at what he's done in clutch situations and late inning situations (last year he was practically automatic in the late innings when we needed a big run) ... its pathetic. Just last week, he said to the media that the 3,4,5 guys in the lineup need to step up... Abreu has done his part... has been for most of the season... however Arod and Juice (Giambi... that's my nickname for him... LOL) have just been awful. I really think they need to move Giambi out of the 5 spot and maybe put Nady or even Matsui (who just came off the DL after like 3 months with a knee injury and is getting big hits) there to see how they do. Our last World Series was 2003 vs. the Marlins. In 2004 (Arod's first year in NY)... we made it to the ALCS and that was the year we had a 3-0 lead in the series against the Sox and ended up losing that series.... haven't made it that far since... so you have a point Andie. Now I'm wondering what's going to happen in the offseason.. we have quite a few players whose contracts are up. Giambi is one of them... honestly, I would let him go unless he is willing to take a big pay cut... even then I probably wouldn't resign him. Abreu's contract is up as well.... he's said he wants to stay in NY, and I'd love to have him back... he's been great for us since he's been here. Mussina's contract is up this year too... the way he's pitched this year probably earned himself a new contact if he wants it. "He will carry in it's truest sense, one word to follow his name, now and forever. Todd Eldredge. Olympian." - Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press "Sometimes dreams don't come true, but you can't stop dreaming." - Todd, AP article 2/15/02 Keeper of Todd's 1998 Goodwill Games performance Last Edited By: njtoddfan 08/28/2008 11:52. Edited 1 times.
tvcats		#358	[-]
Posts: 13443 (08/28/2008 05:12) S'more of me to love Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Ya'll stand back and watch - the Astros are going to end the season in a BLAZE. Of course, I'm not sure if it will be a blaze of glory or a blaze from being shot down repeatedly. Hey, the Cards come to town tomorrow night. "Guardian of Todd's Triple Axel from the Galveston Show" "Guardian of Todd's Toy Ferrari Collection" "Last night I dreamed I ate a ten-pound marshmallow, and when I woke up the pillow was gone." ~ Tommy Cooper
AndieK		#359	[-]
Posts: 1817 (08/29/2008 09:07) Masters Degree in Marshmellenology Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hooooouuuuussssttttoooonnnn----- Dawg gone it, can't they just roll over and take like a man LOL! My *Cards* were leading 2-0 until one of the *Astros* players hit a two-run shot. I'll even give credit because it wasn't over in the fly-ball-in-any-other-park-home-run-in-ours Crawford Boxes area. People can only take pride in destroyong another teams playoff chances when it's my team! I rolled with joy when the *Cards* basically put the *Mets* out of the playoffs last year and I rather liked that feeling.....unless it's being done to ME it's not the best feeling. They're tied (for the moment) but anything can happen. (have I mentioned how much I hate this park?! ) At least we don't get Oswalt on this trip <shudders> I need this man on MY team; I want to like him, I really do, but when he shuts down my team every freaking time we play them, he's not very high on my list! (I just noticed these little things to do to your fonts, guess I got carried away, sorry ) And let me add for good measure, I still miss my David Eckstein Cardinals fans take their cue from Stan Musial, baseball's ultimate gentleman and greatest living legend. His No. 6 statue stands outside Busch Stadium, inscribed with the affecting words of Ford Frick: "Here stands baseball's perfect warrior. Here stands baseball's perfect knight." If there was a post, it might be, "And behind him sits baseball's perfect fans"...Post-Dispatch Sports Columnist Dan O'Neill
tvcats		#360	[-]
Posts: 13446 (08/30/2008 07:41) S'more of me to love Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Oops. Lance Berkman hit his first walk off homer ever last night. How did that happen?!?! So that means that the Astros won their obligatory one game from the Cards in every series this season. Now we'll see how things go from here. I think we play the Cubs twice more & the Brewers maybe once more. I'm not sure. I just know that we have a really tough schedule to end the season. But right now I am really happy that I got to see the game last night. Here is a pictorial synopsis of last night's game, including lots of Cards photos: http://houston.astros.mlb..._08/day_29/cf3389009.html "Guardian of Todd's Triple Axel from the Galveston Show" "Guardian of Todd's Toy Ferrari Collection" "Last night I dreamed I ate a ten-pound marshmallow, and when I woke up the pillow was gone." ~ Tommy Cooper Last Edited By: tvcats 08/30/2008 07:57. Edited 1 times.

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