CIN, HOU, MIL, PIT, CHC all pisspoor in 2009.

[Weebs]

felix pie just hit for the cycle vs laa nice

Nice choice, Jim.

@baseballstone Felix Pie - 2 HR, 11 RBI.  Sam Fuld + Aaron Miles - 0 HR, 5 RBI.  Good job Hendry.

[Dave B]

The Sneak Attack is over: Pudge has been traded to Texas.

[Andy]

You don't get it.  THAT'S PART OF THE SNEAK ATTACK!

[BichetteHappens]

so uh, when's Chris Carpenters' elbow going to explode again?

[Slaky]

so uh, when's Chris Carpenters' elbow going to explode again?

March.

[Saul Goodman]

DOOOOOOM

John Smoltz is "strongly leaning" toward signing with the Cardinals, according to a report on ESPN.com.

Smoltz, 42, told friends he will decide on a team Wednesday when his release waivers expire and he officially becomes a free agent, the report said. The pitcher is believed to prefer the Cardinals over the Dodgers, Marlins and Rangers.

The Cardinals on Monday expressed interest in the right-hander.

"I know that he's one of the guys we've been looking into," manager Tony La Russa said. "He's healthy, and when he's healthy, he's a weapon."

[CubFaninHydePark]

In all honesty, I think it's time to remove STL from the thread title.

[Tonker]

In all honesty, I think it's time to remove STL from the thread title.

Fair point.  Done.

[*In a Nutsack]

There's still a little less than a month and a half left of the season, but the Cardinals have been so strong that I don't mind pulling for them in the playoffs if the Cubs don't make a comeback.  I hate the Cardinals and The Genius Wine Drinker just as much as the next guy, but I do appreciate a good baseball team regardless of who they are.  If they're not playing the Cubs, I don't have a problem with getting behind them for a few games in October.  Surprising, too, considering they have zero LSU products on their team (unless Stavinoha gets recalled).

Carpenter and Wainwright have been great.  It's hard to hate them, really, unless they're making your bunch of gutless fucking assholes look like a bunch of gutless fucking assholes.

There.  I said it.

[Eli]

There's still a little less than a month and a half left of the season, but the Cardinals have been so strong that I don't mind pulling for them in the playoffs if the Cubs don't make a comeback.  I hate the Cardinals and The Genius Wine Drinker just as much as the next guy, but I do appreciate a good baseball team regardless of who they are.  If they're not playing the Cubs, I don't have a problem with getting behind them for a few games in October.  Surprising, too, considering they have zero LSU products on their team (unless Stavinoha gets recalled).

Carpenter and Wainwright have been great.  It's hard to hate them, really, unless they're making your bunch of gutless fucking assholes look like a bunch of gutless fucking assholes.

There.  I said it.

Given all the words and sentiments that surround this, I don't think you do.

[Philberto]

There's still a little less than a month and a half left of the season, but the Cardinals have been so strong that I don't mind pulling for them in the playoffs if the Cubs don't make a comeback.  I hate the Cardinals and The Genius Wine Drinker just as much as the next guy, but I do appreciate a good baseball team regardless of who they are.  If they're not playing the Cubs, I don't have a problem with getting behind them for a few games in October.  Surprising, too, considering they have zero LSU products on their team (unless Stavinoha gets recalled).

Carpenter and Wainwright have been great.  It's hard to hate them, really, unless they're making your bunch of gutless fucking assholes look like a bunch of gutless fucking assholes.

There.  I said it.

I disagree, but I've already told you that.... But yea, Fuck the Cardinals. May they all get Josh Hancock'd

[Waco Kid]

There's still a little less than a month and a half left of the season, but the Cardinals have been so strong that I don't mind pulling for them in the playoffs if the Cubs don't make a comeback.  I hate the Cardinals and The Genius Wine Drinker just as much as the next guy, but I do appreciate a good baseball team regardless of who they are.  If they're not playing the Cubs, I don't have a problem with getting behind them for a few games in October.  Surprising, too, considering they have zero LSU products on their team (unless Stavinoha gets recalled).

Carpenter and Wainwright have been great.  It's hard to hate them, really, unless they're making your bunch of gutless fucking assholes look like a bunch of gutless fucking assholes.

There.  I said it.

Fuck the damn Cardinals.

[flannj]

There's still a little less than a month and a half left of the season, but the Cardinals have been so strong that I don't mind pulling for them in the playoffs if the Cubs don't make a comeback.  I hate the Cardinals and The Genius Wine Drinker just as much as the next guy, but I do appreciate a good baseball team regardless of who they are.  If they're not playing the Cubs, I don't have a problem with getting behind them for a few games in October.  Surprising, too, considering they have zero LSU products on their team (unless Stavinoha gets recalled).

Carpenter and Wainwright have been great.  It's hard to hate them, really, unless they're making your bunch of gutless fucking assholes look like a bunch of gutless fucking assholes.

There.  I said it.

Would you root for Tulane if they were playing well and not playing LSU?

Fuck the Cardinals, I'll just watch a minimal amount baseball in October.

[Quality Start Machine]

Hawks open in Finland, boys.

[*In a Nutsack]

I figured I'd get this response and it's completely warranted.  I just don't mind watching a good baseball team, even if it is the Cardinals, especially when my team might be nowhere in sight.

Do I at least get a marginal pass for not being regional to the Cardinals/Cubs?

And, yes flannj.  I would.  But, don't tell my pops.