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In a corner tap in St. Louis, Tony La Russa just exploded!

Not enough LPs on this thread! http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e304/BigRedRobbo/20061123t1714260800yo1.jpg

Your wish.....etc.

Can we win 100 games? We can win 110. Thanks. Captain Literal.

Bill James, I believe it was (heading out to the game so not looking it up!) once calculated that the ACTUAL magic number for elimination was based on the equation "games back, squared < 4 x remaining games" So, if the Cards are 7 games back, and we pretty much win at the same pace going home, then 7 squared = 49, which divided by 4 = 12.25. So the magic number is actually 38 games left - 12 = 26 games. I think! If we get to, say, a 10 game lead, that magic number drops dramatically. My head hurts , now - no math on gameday!

I was thinking "dirty tree" We have a winner!

That looks more like two trees getting it on than any number I can see.Think about it with an Irish accent!

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It's just a darn shame they only had seven deuce off-suit!

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And when Weeks does come back, that it's Flip, not Wilson that gets released.

Liar, liar, Michael Cuddyer - priceless!

This makes too much sense to ever happen. Well played, Mauer!

He hates Logan and wants to show him a thing or two! http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

Really? I'd like him to saunter round the bases, wearing a top hat and carrying a cane, stopping to inquire at each base how the Cardinals infielders families are doing. But that would be classy, and UNclassy at the same time!

Before last week, I'd have been happy with one out of three. Now I want to crush them, Drago-style. In fact, if I had a choice I'd take four out of three, but that's maybe just a little greedy!

I'm going to preempt the expected "worst Brewers lineup - ever" posts, by saying that it doesn't matter today. It's Bud Norris! THE Bud Norris! Here's to not hitting like we did last time against him.

Apparently, Greg Matzek was contacted by three St. Louis journos after the press conference aired, praising him for having the balls to hold TLR's feet to the flames. They are as embarrassed of him as we would be if he was our manager spouting the guff he does.

First - thanks for the correction. Second - lighten up, Francis. It's called humor.

Tony La Russa: You want answers? Greg Matzek: I think I'm entitled to them. La Russa: You want answers? Matzek: I want the truth! La Russa: You can't handle the truth! Son, we live in a world that has rules. And those rules have to be defended by the St. Louis Cardinals. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Mr. McCalvy? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Braun and you curse the Cardinals. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know: that Braun's plunking, while tragic, probably protected Albert. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, protects Albert...You don't want the truth. Because deep down, in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me upholding those rules. You need me upholding those rules. We use words like sending a message, retribution, payback...we use these words as the backbone to a life spent defending the Cardinals way. You use 'em as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very game I invented, then questions the manner in which I invented it! I'd rather you just said thank you and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a bat and stand in the batters box. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you're entitled to! Matzek: Did you order the plunking? La Russa: (quietly) I did the job Albert sent me to do. Matzek: Did you order the plunking? La Russa: You're g*ddamn right I did!! Bud Selig explodes!

I'm gonna go out on a limb and suggest Al Qaida would get a better reception than Tony La Russa at MP today!

How will Carpenter explain stealing signs to his classy son? Stay tuned, sports fans!

My favorite part of last night? The civil war in-fighting between Cards fans on the various forums, between those who have taken the Chicken Little, season's-over approach, and the "Cards till I die, LaRussa apologists", losing their mind over our inexplicable form! From suggestions of sign stealing to paying off umps to I'd rather lose than win with Plush, it was all hugely entertaining! C'mon boys, how about another game like yesterday for some free Missourah fireworks?