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	 <title>&quot;ST. LOUIS&quot; on road jerseys</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443381#443381</link>
	 <description>I just noticed that Mitchell &amp; Ness released this jersey from the 30's. I really think the Cardinals should go back to St. Louis on the road jerseys. What do you all think?

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	 <dc:creator>ZoDogg</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:51:50 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>CCH League @ CSFBL.com</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443380#443380</link>
	 <description>The East Side Panty Raiders would like to congrulate there 3 all-stars. 

[url=http://www.csfbl.com/player.asp?playerid=2634394]Ben Jones[/url] - Jones had one of his best seasons of his carear. He went 19-10, 2.77 era. He is a canadate for the Cy Young. he is making his 3rd appearence at the all-star game and second as a Panty Raider.

[url=http://www.csfbl.com/player.asp?playerid=2634392]James Townsend[/url] - Townsend is appearing in his 5th straight all-star game. Fans have been spoiled by townsends numbers throughout his carear. 2024 was a down year for Townsend (.255-38-92 all season lows) and the Panty Raiders are looking for him to bust out big in the playoffs.

[url=http://www.csfbl.com/player.asp?playerid=2786936]Alfred Moll[/url] - Alfred Moll was a team player this year. he was moved from SS after shakey fielding and did not complain one bit. Teams finally relized he is a base stealer and stopped him from running all over the team. Moll still managed 63 stolen bases. Set a carear high with 18 HR, 75 RBI's and 6 Triples. [4500 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>GOCardinals1511</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:14:47 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>ALCS:  Rays vs. Bosox</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443375#443375</link>
	 <description>I’m longing for a low-key, less-media-hyped, no-David-no-Goliath, Rays/Phillies match-up.  We might actually get to see more baseball that way!  So far, the Phillies are on track.  We’ll see what happens when the series moves west.  Matsuzaka pitched a great game last night, but I hope Kazimir can help split this first round before the Rays head north.

Having the championship series all in the same time zone might also mean potentially fewer sleep-deprived people.   :) 

That said, I’ve also decided that I will not get my panty-hose all in a knot if the FOX execs get their dream ratings match-up, and it ends up the “Boston/LA-Manny/BigPapi-Torre/Francona-DLowe/Papelbon-Nomar/Coco-etc./etc./etc.-show” that many seem to want.  I just won’t be able to get all that excited about it. [25 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>EasternCardinal</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:41:26 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>My Picks/Guess For Offseason Pickups</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443373#443373</link>
	 <description>It's highly unlikely that the Cards are going to spend BIG $$$ on an impact (to have impact or make contact forcefully: [i:a8f635ee4c]The ball impacted against the bat with a loud noise[/i:a8f635ee4c].) bat, not when you have caliber players such as Pujols, Ludwick, Glaus and Ankiel. But their needs are, or rather should be, aimed towards a "leadoff" type of hitter like [url=http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6404]Furcal[/url] who can get on base ahead of Pujols.

<img src="http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p198/MadHungo/Furcal.jpg" width="650">

[color=gray:a8f635ee4c]Last updated through games completed on Oct 10, 2008[/color:a8f635ee4c]

[b:a8f635ee4c]Fantasy Comparison:[/b:a8f635ee4c]
<pre>Jose Reyes	            2113
Hanley Ramirez	            2099
Alex Rodriguez	            1936
Jimmy Rollins	            1605
Rafael Furcal	             506</pre>

He will be 31 as of the 24th of this month, which is not old by any means, but his having back surgery concerns me. From my experience, of "hearing" of those who have had back surgery, they have never been the same. Will this be the case with Furcal? Furcal' best season, as far as his OBP, is this year (.439), but he also only played in 36 regular season games prior to his sugery, with the most games played back in '06, in which he put up better than average numbers. But of course a healthy Furcal could match or enhance those numbers. The question is, at almost 31 years of age how long of a contract do you sign him to? [b:a8f635ee4c]IF[/b:a8f635ee4c] the Cards were to sign Furcal here's how I forsee their '09 lineup.....

<pre>SS - Furcal (a true switch-hitter)
2B - Lopez/Miles
1B - Pujols
OF - Ankiel
OF - Ludwick
3B - Glaus
 C - Molina
 P - Whoever
OF - Schumaker/Rasmus

[b:a8f635ee4c]Or[/b:a8f635ee4c]

SS - Furcal
2B - OF - Schumaker/Rasmus
1B - Pujols
OF - Ankiel
OF - Ludwick
3B - Glaus
 C - Molina
 P - Whoever
2B - Lopez/Miles</pre> [59 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>MadHungo</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:32:14 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>Rumor: Ricketts Wins Cubs Bid!</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443370#443370</link>
	 <description>Expect the Cubs sale to be delayed, for quite awhile. I don't think it'll happen with a plunging Stock Market &amp; staggering economy. [17 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>chevyman58</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:37:40 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>Email from Bill DeWitt III</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443368#443368</link>
	 <description>[quote:1c5c6a3ddc="Optimum"]  This makes other issues[b:1c5c6a3ddc] mute[/b:1c5c6a3ddc] to me. [/quote:1c5c6a3ddc]

 Do you mean 'moot' ?

[quote:1c5c6a3ddc="Optimum"]If my future posts focus on this issue, you are free to press the ignore button and save your rage for your dog![/quote:1c5c6a3ddc]

 I get your opinion on DeWitt but whadda ya got against dogs? [28 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>chevyman58</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:25:05 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>Several Cubs Players Damaged Dodgers Clubhouse</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443367#443367</link>
	 <description>[quote:a4fb47df1f="Cardinal_Beams"]Okay, by that logic, if you invited me over to your house and I punched your tv and broke it, you wouldn't call the police?

If not, can I come and visit you?

EDIT: by the way, there's a big difference between a wrecked tv and wrecked plumbing which floods and wrecks the floor. That is expensive stuff.[/quote:a4fb47df1f]

 Beams, you're post makes no sense &amp; contradicts itself. 

 We can make an argument outa just about anything, can't we?

 Please Post Link to the Report of expensive, wrecked flooring.  :roll: [18 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>chevyman58</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:18:10 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>Cardinals to buy Memphis Redbirds</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443363#443363</link>
	 <description>Smart move for the Cardinals, since Memphis is the 2nd most valuable franchise in the minor leagues, [url=http://www.forbes.com/home/2008/08/06/baseball-minors-sacramento-biz-sports-cz_mo_0806minors.html]according to Forbes.[/url]

The only downside is that the Memphis Redbirds operate as a not-for-profit organization, which will probably no longer be the case once the big club moves in. [2 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>YawkeyWay</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:12:48 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>We Need to Trade For a SS</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443362#443362</link>
	 <description>[quote:85a0833732="MarlinsFan84"]I have a feeling the Lohse contract will haunt you. Not only will it hinder other possible moves, but also-you likely signed the real Kyle Lohse, the one thats worse than the mediocre one that was pitching for a contract. Have fun with all that.[/quote:85a0833732]
You think Lohse's season was mediocre?  Please define that word in regards to starting pitchers in 2008. [77 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>jamminjman</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:43:57 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>NLCS: Dodgers vs Phillies</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443352#443352</link>
	 <description>Lidges slider is NASTY.

PHI-2 LAD-0 [39 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>Pujols1B</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:09:37 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>Jeremy Affeldt</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443341#443341</link>
	 <description>[quote:82f652e154="Edmonds_Owns_CF"]It's all about the price tag. If he's looking for Linebrink/Dotel money I don't think it's worth it.[/quote:82f652e154]

Agreed.  This past season was his best, so some regression is to be expected.  Reliever performance can be pretty erratic from year to year anyway. [17 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>Izzardius</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:54:36 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>Cubs Fan Forum..I Feel Sorry But Then I Don't..</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443324#443324</link>
	 <description>[quote:ec14a51e9a="wheresmyurinal"][quote:ec14a51e9a="PLauderdale30"]bologna.  Yes there are some true die-hard Cubs fans who care about the Cubs just as much as people around here care about the Cardinals, but as far as relating it to attendance at games in Wrigley it doesnt correlate.  Half the crowd at Wrigley is just there because its a huge frat party and most of them couldnt even tell you 4 Cubs players, and thats before they start drinking.  Going to Cubs games is all about being seen and being part of the crowd.  

An easy indicator is how many good looking college age girls are at the games when they show them on TV.  No offense to any ladies, because yes there are some ladies (usually older) who are great fans and are knowledgeable about the game, but the majority of college age girls are not going to know squat about the game, or even care about the Cubs, other than its the "cool" thing to do.[/quote:ec14a51e9a]

Attendance stats are available on the net.  Feel free to look it up. 
Here's one link [url]http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teams/cubsatte.shtml[/url]

Have a problem with proof?  Your response is typical.[/quote:ec14a51e9a]

Typical?  Typical of what?  Your response is proof of the fact that the Cubs attendance figures have risen over the last few years.  Congrats.  No where in any part of my response did I argue that their attendance figures are low, or have dropped.  I argued quite the opposite.  I argued the fact that the Cubs attendance over the last few years has risen in large part because of the circus that going to a Cubs game has become.  The college party like atmosphere that has been created in the neighborhood and mostly in the stands.  The fact that if they didnt sell alcohol at the game or on the rooftops, attendance would fall drastically.

I would like to know how any of that is typical, and further how showing attendance figures relates to that statement. [12 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>PLauderdale30</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:13:33 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>CCH Report Card, Part IV (Relievers and Team)</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443313#443313</link>
	 <description>I'd have to say that the relief failed due to a couple factors.  One, they didn't have much help from the starters.  The starters only averaged 6 innings per start.  That's average mind you.  That means there were several times they didn't make it to 6.  You put that much pressure, wear, and tear on the BP and it will hurt over the long haul.  

Second, we don't have the best talent in the world in our BP.  There were plenty of individual failures.

Third, not having a "closer" (I hate that moniker), didn't help the stability of the BP.

I'd give the bullpen an overall score of F. 

***  I'd give most teams in the league bad scores for pitching starters, or relievers.  I just can't seem to accept the notion that a starter is considered having a good start  if they go 6 innings.  Relief pitching seems to be a widespread hit or miss throughout the leagues.  In my opinion, a starter should go 7 minimum.  I'm not saying that they should go CG like they used to, but there is a certain laziness that has crept into pitchers over the decades.  A setup man, and "closer" (yuk), is all you should need in any given game.  So, take my pitching grades with a grain of salt.  :wink:   I'm biased towards the past. [6 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>wheresmyurinal</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:06:44 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>Dr. George Paletta</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443264#443264</link>
	 <description>Cards aren't the only team with periodic medical staff controversy. Here's the latest:

[url=http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Av3mP.fkQL2Up4ev1XGuITARvLYF?slug=ap-redsox-schilling&amp;prov=ap&amp;type=lgns]Schilling coulda been ready for Postseason[/url] [20 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>chevyman58</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:26:32 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>Should Griffey Retire?</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443236#443236</link>
	 <description>[quote:8b93e05376="GOCardinals1511"]yea i saw that also that he is not reitiring. i hope he find a nice dh role somewhere and hitts a few more home runs.[/quote:8b93e05376]

So you people are sure he's not able to play defense anymore? [18 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>fan_uv_stl</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:33:18 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>2008 Arizona Fall League</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443222#443222</link>
	 <description>[quote:25f63a5b24]10/08/08 6:21 PM ET

[b:25f63a5b24]Baxter drives Saguaros past Scorpions[/b:25f63a5b24]
Padres prospect goes 3-for-3 with four RBIs
By John Torenli / Special to MLB.com

Mike Baxter couldn't wait to get going in the Arizona Fall League. He made the most of his debut with the Peoria Saguaros. 
The San Diego outfield prospect had a perfect day, going 3-for-3 with a double and four RBIs to lead the unbeaten Saguaros past the Scottsdale Scorpions, 10-7, on Wednesday. 

Baxter, who batted .264 with nine homers and 65 RBIs between Class A Advanced Lake Elsinore and Double-A San Antonio this year, didn't see any action in the Saguaros' season-opening 9-3 victory over the Scorpions on Tuesday. 

"It was good to start playing again," said Baxter, who hadn't faced live pitching since the Missions were swept out of the Texas League playoffs by the Frisco RoughRiders on Sept. 6. "I only get to play on Wednesdays and Saturdays, so getting at-bats is always good."

The Padres' fourth-round pick in the 2005 First-Year Player Draft made up for lost time in a hurry. He lifted a sacrifice fly to spark a five-run second inning, drilled his first double of the fall in the third, slapped an RBI single in the fifth and capped a decisive four-run rally in the eighth with a two-RBI base hit. 



[/quote:25f63a5b24]

[url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081008&amp;content_id=3604443&amp;vkey=news_mlb&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=mlb]Full Story[/url] [3 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>murph</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:59:09 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>Brett Wallace - #1 Draft Pick</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443207#443207</link>
	 <description>Greinke was good....but man, I can't stand his attitude.  He walks around like he resents everyone.  You don't even have to try and talk to him to see it.  I used to think he acted the way he did because he was struggling.  But it only seemed to get worse this past season the better he did.  I just don't get him. [15 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>OzzieSmith1</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:59:32 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>LaRussa Says Pitcher Hits Eighth in 2009</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443186#443186</link>
	 <description>[quote:6e2f6ed7f7="Bizzy15"][quote:6e2f6ed7f7="MeggieD"][quote:6e2f6ed7f7="no_1cardinalfan"]I've got it. Let's hire Stephen Hawking to work for the Cardinals and invent a machine than can fuse two people and their talents together. Then, we simply fuse Felipe Lopez and Cesar Izturis into one player, an ultra-awesome MI!

This new creation will have the speed and defense of Izturis, as well as the offensive capabalities of Felipe Lopez.

Problem solved.[/quote:6e2f6ed7f7]

And his name would be Felsar Lopturis!![/quote:6e2f6ed7f7]

Cesipe Iztupez sounds cooler..[/quote:6e2f6ed7f7]

Yeah, that sounds much more exotic and intriguing.... [26 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>MeggieD</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:30:14 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>Should Edmonds Retire?</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443181#443181</link>
	 <description>If Edmonds wants another championship, then I suggest no resigning with the Cubs. [20 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>STLPujols5</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:07:33 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>ALDS: Angels vs. Red Sox</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443173#443173</link>
	 <description>Yea sad isn't it? They should go straight to the wc. ;-P [38 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>Cards4Life</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:56:38 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>NLDS: Dodgers vs. Cubs</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443171#443171</link>
	 <description>speaking of oh snap, we should start the NLCS thread since it starts tomorrow. Lol [165 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>Cards4Life</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:55:33 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>George Kissell Injured (Has Passed Away-mod)</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443169#443169</link>
	 <description>[quote:649a7272d3="DD16"]RIP Mr. Kissell

You'll always be a Cardinal that is gone but not forgotten.


Best wishes for his family and friends.[/quote:649a7272d3]

[quote:649a7272d3="ZoDogg"]One of the problems in baseball is the guys like George Kissell and Hub Kittle are dwindling.

The more GM's you get that are the "Mo" types that are the saber-metric numbers geeks that have never stepped on a ball field in their lives, the more the true baseball lifers go away.
These numbers guys wouldn't know a five tool player if he got hit in the face with the tools.

How can an organization have a director of player development and scouting who comes from a finance and economics background? It's ridiculous.[/quote:649a7272d3]

I so much agree with you both!  George Kissell was what Baseball is about.  I'll miss him, but I will always remember we were better because he was a Cardinal who could teach the 'Cardinal Way' to play Baseball!

R.I.P. [14 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>Chief Redbird</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:02:31 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>Guess 09' roster</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443167#443167</link>
	 <description>Lets see how many more rejects, retreads, and waiver pickups we can get. [19 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>ZoDogg</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:28:58 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>CCH Report Card, Part III (Starting Rotation)</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443132#443132</link>
	 <description>[quote:fa067245f2="wheresmyurinal"]
I grade on results vs. expectations.  I expected more than 11 wins from him this season.  Whether it's slowed by performance or injury matters not to me.  I guess you would give someone an A for riding the bench well?  His performance this year put him on track for a great year.   Unfortunately, that didn't happen.  Thus my grade of B for the season.

A = Exceeded expectations by a wide margin
B = Performed above expectations
C = Performed as expected
D = Underperfomed
F = Why are you in the majors?[/quote:fa067245f2]

Huh???  So you are basically grading them by taking what your projected their stats to be before the season, then comparing them to what they turned out to be, with no other things considered..?   If thats the case then Pujols must be a C. 

Im glad you arent one of my professors in law school because I would never get anything above a C. [7 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>PLauderdale30</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:08:42 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>CCH Report Card, Part I (Management and Infield)</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443069#443069</link>
	 <description>[quote:3a4642646a="no_1cardinalfan"]I can tell I'm in the minority here in my support of Mozeliak, but you're all entitled to your own opinions as well.

I happen to think getting Glaus in exchange for Rolen, whom everyone knew we had to get rid of, was a good move. As was trading Edmonds for Freese, and signing Lohse. 

You (and most other posters) happen to think otherwise. No big deal.[/quote:3a4642646a]

I'm not one disagreeing with ya this time  :wink:   I liked the trade and I'm not down on Mo just yet. He's right about at his 1st full year as GM and has done some nice things, I think we'll get an idea on what kind of GM he'll be here soon but Mr. DeWitt has got to let him do his job though. For now I'm gonna have to include my thoughts on Mo being GM with an asterik until we see if Mr. DeWitt will allow a legit improvement to this team but so far I'm ok with Mo. [21 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>DD16</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:47:15 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443068#443068</link>
	 <description>Luddy- A ( A+ if he wasn't so streaky)

Skip- B (would without a doubt be an A if he could hit lefties better)

Ankiel- C+- Dude has got to stay healthy

Duncan- Yeah, I bet ya'll were betting I'd give him an F but I give him and Incomplete for the overall season but if we are grading defense he gets an F. He has not improved AT ALL and has got to be one of the worst we've seen.

Barton- Incomplete I want to see him after a full year in AAA or have TLR give him more chances if he is here.

Mather- C .....still young but showed he can play defense, has got to learn those breaking pitches better.

Stavi- D......I don't know if he's ready for the ML's but he didn't show me a whole lot after doing pretty good in AAA.

I hope nobody expects me to grade FeLo, Miles and Kennedy in the OF  :wink: [8 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>DD16</dc:creator>
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	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443043#443043</link>
	 <description>I feel a loss, like when a good TV show comes to an end.  The nice thing is it starts anew next year.  To feel angry, cheated or violated is just not me.  I like think I have a life. [29 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>CardinalJayhawk</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:08:18 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>ALDS:  Rays vs. Chisox</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443022#443022</link>
	 <description>Me too! I think two was enough! Winning one was good enough, i wish it wasn't us! :-( I was so poed! [54 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>Cards4Life</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:32:41 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=443004#443004</link>
	 <description>[url=http://aflcardinals.mlblogs.com/about.html]Cardinals in the AFL[/url]
[color=darkred:b7768d18d5]Looks like it might be fun to read this fall. Lead blogger is Justin Fiske.[/color:b7768d18d5] [0 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>BRM_229</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:48:22 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>2009 MLB Offseason Trades, Signings and Rumors</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=442976#442976</link>
	 <description>[quote:1dfde62bfc="DD16"]Vlad would look real nice hitting behind Albert.[/quote:1dfde62bfc]

My God yea!!!!!!!! :bat: [32 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>fan_uv_stl</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:17:20 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>Lohse Deal is $41 Mil, 4 Years; Contract Details</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=442918#442918</link>
	 <description>Don't get me wrong.  I wish that Carpenter would come back and become the ace he was during one of his seasons.  I just don't see it happening.  I'd rather see them stop wasting time on these "get fixed quick" schemes and start picking up healthy pitchers that can contribute for 6 innings plus a game. [96 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>wheresmyurinal</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:53:03 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=442904#442904</link>
	 <description>[quote:efeb45ed89="BrewCards"][url=http://cardsclubhouse.com/ynot/game_info.php?game_id=570]Cubs/Dodgers[/url] YNOT is UP![/quote:efeb45ed89]

Results are in congrats to cardinalfan4life. [36 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>BrewCards</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:38:08 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=442897#442897</link>
	 <description>You can curse on XM radio...because no one can hear it. You can curse in the woods, too. [153 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>theocbirdfan</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:00:03 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>Find a Cool Cardinal Item? Post it Here.</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=442890#442890</link>
	 <description>Chris Speakman started out doing awesome propaganda-style screen prints of Red Sox players last year, he's begun doing other MLB teams now, including the Phillies, Mets and Cardinals. 

Below is a picture of the Albert Pujols print, and a link to the page where you can find it for sale.

[img:776fe72fa8]http://www.sportspropaganda.com/images/pujols_official_full.jpg[/img:776fe72fa8]

[url=http://www.sportspropaganda.com/prints.html#]Link[/url] [180 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>YawkeyWay</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:58:36 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>2008 NL Comeback Player &amp; Rookie of the Year</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=442875#442875</link>
	 <description>Yea Lidge is still Lidge, scary to watch.  I hope Lincecum gets the CY Young, he totally deserves it. [10 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>Cards4Life</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:36:10 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>NLDS: Brewers vs. Phillies</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=442836#442836</link>
	 <description>[quote:0a3e01bb68="Oberkfell3B"]Lohse.... Less than average?  Not a very credible statement.   

And, IMO I would pass on Sabathia too.  I would rather have two good pitchers than him, and the cost will be about the same.  

Plus honestly, to sign a pitcher of Sabathia's size and condition to a long-term deal might be a risky proposition (LaMarr Hoyt anyone?).[/quote:0a3e01bb68]

My problem with Lohse is that he's had only one good season, this one, with an ERA below 4.00.  He's never had more than 130 strikeouts in a single season and this was the first year he's won 15 games.  He's really only had one good year in his career.  I think it's risky to pay him that much a year for what he's done in the majors.  

Lohse will never be a dominating pitcher.  He'll never be a guy you can bank on to win you a game.  Sabathia, on the other hand, has proven that he can shut teams down.  He's got electric stuff.  If you're going to shell out $10 mil for a guy like Lohse, C.C. is well worth the price he'll command.  

As with injury, that's a risk with any pitcher you sign.  Even Lohse could develop an arm problem.  Unfortunately, it's the nature of the beast.  If I were a GM, it wouldn't take much for me to sign Sabathia.  I know Mo can only do with what he's given, but, if he's putting out big money to guys like Lohse, then, it's not going to be pretty for us.  We need game changing players.  Not just your everyday, overpriced, run of the mill players. [48 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>VermiciousKinit</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:51:31 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>Potential Series 'Nicknames'</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=442826#442826</link>
	 <description>[quote:70d766f906="DD16"][quote:70d766f906="STLPujols5"]What about the Dodgers/Red Sox world series???

Manny returns to Boston along with former Yankees manager Joe Torre to take down the defending champs.

Would this be the Just Manny Being Manny Series???[/quote:70d766f906]


I think Fox would be drooling for that one........DROOLING.[/quote:70d766f906]

Not just Manny and Torre....but think of the following:
Nomar Garciaparra - former Red Sox
Derek Lowe - former Red Sox [13 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>OzzieSmith1</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:32:12 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>Theme songs for 2008 season</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=442824#442824</link>
	 <description>Cincinnati Reds - 
Red Red Wine - UB40

New York Mets - 
Take My Breath Away - Berlin (With collapses at the end of the last two seasons, what better than this, lol)

Houston Astros -
All Washed Up - The Urge (With hurricanes like that, it fits)

San Diego Padres - 
Papa Don't Preach - Madonna (Two words - run support?)

Seattle Mariners - 
Gilligan's Island Theme - That team was definitely lost at sea in 2008. [4 total replies]</description>
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	 <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:26:56 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>Jess Todd</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=442822#442822</link>
	 <description>That's great news.  Congrats Jess!!

Hopefully the team can sign a decent #3 over the winter and then have Jess compete with Welle, or more specifically, Piniero for that 5th spot in the rotation. [39 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>spydr31</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:20:15 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>2008 Hawaiian Winter League</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=442812#442812</link>
	 <description>The Hawaiian League began on September 19.  The Cards have four prospects participating with the Honolulu Sharks: OF James Rappoport, C Tony Cruz, P Tyler Herron, and P Blake King.

STATS:
Rapoport:    23 AB, .435 BA, 1.160 OPS, 1 HR, 6 RBI
Cruz:     13 AB, .462 BA, 1.121 OPS, 0 HR, 5 RBI
King:     3 G, 6.2 IP, 2.70 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, 6 SO
Herron has not appeared in any games, but, at least, he's in Hawai'i. 



[url=http://www.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=l405&amp;t=t_ros&amp;cid=1297]Honolulu Sharks[/url] [0 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>murph</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:58:02 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>Gulf Coast League Cardinals -- 2008</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=442808#442808</link>
	 <description>[url=http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Ryde%20Rodriguez&amp;pos=CF&amp;sid=milb&amp;t=p_pbp&amp;pid=527050]Ryde Rodriguez[/url] was named a GCL All-Star.  He hit .329 in 41 games with the GCL Cardinals before being promoted to Johnson City. [6 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>murph</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:44:18 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>Bud Selig to the rescue; warns owners against overpricing</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=442802#442802</link>
	 <description>Maybe he should tell teams not to overpay for players too. [2 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>OchoaSTL</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:33:29 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>Dave Duncan Signs For 2009 With Option For 2010</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=442795#442795</link>
	 <description>This means that producing or not Chris Duncan just had his spot on the ML roster cemented  :cry: 



For the right reasons it is good to have Dave back. Another year with Kyle and Wellemeyer is a postive.


PLEASE SAY NO TO CARL PAVANO!!!!! [9 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>DD16</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:26:19 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>Retooling The Redbirds: 'Nobody Untouchable'</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=442675#442675</link>
	 <description>I did'nt say it was a better read, I said it was an interesting read ;)

And who cares if one writer knows more than the other, each is entitled to their own opinion. [5 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>MadHungo</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:05:56 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>Fantasy NBA Keeper League</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=442650#442650</link>
	 <description>I'm starting a NBA keeper league at ESPN. If you're interested in joining, let me know. [0 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>yardbirdz</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:48:21 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>Once the Cards are Out of It - Who Are You Rooting For?</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=442627#442627</link>
	 <description>nope.   I fully expect rays/bosox to go to 7.  

I hope Rocco Balldelli hits a GS off Papelbon over the heads of Drew and Crisp to wrap it up.   :twisted: [114 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>Batgirl1561</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:56:29 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <title>College &amp; Pro Pick 'ems and Survival Football</title>
	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=442623#442623</link>
	 <description>Last week really killed me in the College pick em.  Man that was rough. [3 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>reidikus</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:33:48 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=442600#442600</link>
	 <description>^ That would be so cool. :!:  :!:  :!: [61 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>twhetsel</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:41:47 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=442580#442580</link>
	 <description>Dude cf4l you have to come back. Even though you suck (lol) you ARE the league. It's awesome.

You better stay! [552 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>Pujols1B</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 04:43:26 -0400</pubDate>
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	 <link>http://www.CardsClubhouse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=442547#442547</link>
	 <description>DeSean Jackson, Darren McFadden, and Felix Jones are all on the trade wire. Looking for a RB in return for Jackson and one of the ex-Razorbacks. [130 total replies]</description>
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	 <dc:creator>no_1cardinalfan</dc:creator>
	 <pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:34:50 -0400</pubDate>
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