tkihshbt wrote:

forsberg_us wrote:

tkihshbt wrote:

In September, I was pretty lukewarm on Dotel being back in 2012, but now I think they have to. I don't think he's in danger of losing his effectiveness ala Franklin.

I had this discussion with someone the other day. I have a feeling that Dotel becomes the compromise when Larussa wants a big money closer. The team says "no," but brings back Dotel as an insurance policy in case Motte, salas or Sanchez can't get it done.

Think Arthur Rhodes enjoyed that?

I'd be fine with that. $3.5 million is a lot for Dotel, but he's still a very good reliever and they need dependable arms.

maybe.  but as you have said before picking the reliever who is going to be effective is a bit of a crapshoot, and i am starting to believe that, a bit.

Wow, this is a big decision by the umpires. That ball had to hit Beltre's foot.

Game 1 goes to the Birds!

wow, i believe that was freese, along with pujols, as the two faces for the cards.

Thoughts:

- I like these 3-2 games more than the 9-6 and 12-6 slugfests with the Brewers.
- Beltre is the guy they need to stay away from right now. I know Napoli got their big hit, but Carp left a fastball up and stuff happens. He's a groundout waiting to happen as long as they bust him inside. Cruz doesn't worry me, as long as they pitch him away.
- Hamilton needs to sit. Full marks to him for courage, but he just can't play as long as his groin is bothering him like that.
- Thanks to Ron Washington for sending up Herman German or whatever the name is of the guy who hadn't been to the plate in the month of October with the tying run on third base and two outs in the top of the seventh.
- I'm OK with the Rangers pitching around Pujols right now. If they want to put him on and deal with Holliday, Berkman and Freese, let 'em.
- I swear I said to my wife when Craig came up "He's going to drive in this run." I made no other predictions before and after.
- Tim McCarver was just awful tonight.

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I can't believe you think Timmy stunk. Strike is a five-letter word!

Max wrote:

APRTW wrote:

Why did Adam Standler's son have a dildo taped to his head?

Sandler has been taping himself to his son's forehead?!?

Rec

Max wrote:

forsberg_us wrote:

I don't know this for certain, but I have to suspect Rasmus gets a ring if the Cards win. And I'm almost positive he'll get a significant share.

I also read somewhere that Rhodes gets a ring regardless since he played for Texas most of the season.

i recall an anecdote about la russa and the coaches discussing russel branyan's share, that made it sound like there is a lot of discretion there.

There's a lot of discretion, but I think it's still up to the players. Voting on shares used to be a big deal, but most of them these days have contracts that are so big that the post-season shares are probably spent on Christmas presents. I think I remember reading about how one team a few years ago gave full shares to the grounds crew.

artie_fufkin wrote:

Max wrote:

forsberg_us wrote:

I don't know this for certain, but I have to suspect Rasmus gets a ring if the Cards win. And I'm almost positive he'll get a significant share.

I also read somewhere that Rhodes gets a ring regardless since he played for Texas most of the season.

i recall an anecdote about la russa and the coaches discussing russel branyan's share, that made it sound like there is a lot of discretion there.

There's a lot of discretion, but I think it's still up to the players. Voting on shares used to be a big deal, but most of them these days have contracts that are so big that the post-season shares are probably spent on Christmas presents. I think I remember reading about how one team a few years ago gave full shares to the grounds crew.

Chad's brother-in-law, Ben, has been helping him since around 2008.  Ben works the video room when the team is on the road and works the out of town games when the team is at home.  Young kid, maybe 24 years old.  Just got engaged this past summer and is getting married next spring.  Ben doesn't know it yet, but as a wedding present, the players voted him a full share.

"Ben doesn't know it yet, but as a wedding present, the players voted him a full share."

Kind of makes you feel good about rooting for a team when you find out the players on it are not a bunch of greedy bastards.

"Beltre got hosed, anyone who watched the ball bounce could tell it wasn't just spin."

McCarver correctly noted you don't have time to fake a reaction when you foul a ball off your foot like that.

tkihshbt wrote:

Methinks Beltre just got screwed.

No problem for me / i.e. d.deckinger ............