FINALLY FRIDAY – It’s FUN! Talkin’ Baseball w/Mary Today!!

datePosted on 11:02, May 17th, 2013 by mclausen

 

2013 MLB ALL-STAR GAME is 7/16/13 @ CITI-FIELD in NY. Yeah it’s POND SCUM but. . . .    anyways!!

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1. Bird Poop! - Cards’ Update
2. Bits of Birdy & Other Baseball Creatures - Cards’ Info. & Random MLB News (Yeah, other teams matter too!) lol
3. Cubbie Corner - See I care.  (Somebody’s got to!) lol
4. Let’s Have Some Baseball FUN! FUN! FUN! Today! - A little something in addition to the usual FUN! we have w/our fav. game.
Yeah this is new!
5. Talkin’ Twitter - I share some of my fav. baseball Tweets w/you.
Comment on my weblog – I pay attention!  Just double click my title, “It’s FUN! Talkin’ Baseball w/Mary,” scroll down & below “Talkin’ Twitter” you’ll see “Leave a Reply” and tell me what’s on your mind. Or. . . .take a minute and just tell me hi. That’s cool too.
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PRAYER FOR THE DAY. . . God never promised to make your troubles go away, but He did promise to give you the strength and power to overcome them. Lord, when I am weak, strengthen me, when I forget, remind me and when the day is done, accept my thanksgiving because without You I am nothing.
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       1. BIRD POOP FOR 5/17/13!
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NL CENTRAL - 
W L PCT GB
St. Louis 26 14 .650 -
Cincinnati 25 16 .610 1.5
Pittsburgh 24 17 .585 2.5
Chi Cubs 17 23 .425 9.0
Milwaukee 16 23 .410 9.5

SERIES W/L REC:7/2  Splits: 2  Sweeps!: 2  

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Here you go Frankie. This is interesting stuff! We already knew this. . .and we’ll be okay.
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WAINWRIGHT AND THAT KILLER CURVE BALL!

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ST. LOUIS –Our sweep of the PS Mets fell short Thursday – I guess we were getting kinda greedy. Oh well! We hadn’t swept the Mets four games since 1979. Yeah, that’s even before they officially became Pond Scum! OMG! We took the series and that’s ultimately what we’re after. This is for you stats geeks: our series win/loss total is very good thus far.  It’s 7/2.  Those are some good numbers!
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Wainwright pitched six innings, recording eight Ks. The Mets are historically trouble for Wainwright –  he’s lost in his past four starts against them. Maybe next time, Waino! He typically pitches very well in day games, but Thursday it was like he was just missing something. Click out what Manager Mike said in Mike’s Up about Wainwright’s tough-luck day.
“I felt like it was good, not great,” Wainwright said of his command. “I definitely wasted today with not executing a couple pitches. But I had more than enough good stuff to get the job done.
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The Mets’ two-run sixth inning was big for them. Daniel Murphy had a very good day @ the plate. Murphy finished 3-for-3 against Wainwright.
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Our offense  had mucho trouble with their left-handed starter, Jon Niese. What is it about LHPs – sometimes we just don’t jive w/them. Niese was terrific against us. Our Cards collected only six hits over his 7 1/3 innings.We were short two important hitters – MattyHo (chill you know it’s Holliday & all FUN!) and JJ (Jay). Neise was knocked out in the eighth inning and there was a glimmer of hope for us. OUR Killer Bee (Beltran) was busy at doing his thing: yeah hitting. Beltran singled home Carp2 from second w/his third hit of the day. Craiger followed as the potential tying run, but ended the threat by grounding into his second double play of the afternoon. Craiger finished hitless in four at-bats (there’s always the next game – you’ll catch up!). The excitement was there, but like I said it was a glimmer and it went by fast.
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Thursday was a tough game. Our Cards have been playing very good ball as of late.
 ”We had a good run,” said Matheny, whose club lost for just the third time in its past 15 games. “We got them a little nervous there late. Guys continued to push.”
Our next series starts Friday as the Brew Crew come into STL for three games. Our Cardinals have taken six of the first seven against the Brewers this season. Kyle Lohse is set to make his third start against us on Sunday.
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LHP Jaime Garcia has the ball tonight. Garcia has only given up one run over 15 innings in two starts against Milwaukee this year. Buena suerte Jaime! (that means good luck in Espanole).
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Mary Clausen
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BIG MACS FOR ALL 37,460 - Tuesday OUR Killer Bee (Beltran) hit a homerun into Big Mac Land so-o-o-o Big Macs for everyone that went to the game.  FYI, your ticket is good for one week after Tuesday’s homer. Okay, do you need to go through your trash to find your ticket? lol
ADAM WAINWRIGHT – Waino is working closely with RHP rookie, Shelby Miller.  He monitors the amount of time Miller plays video games on his phone in the dugout & makes sure he’s got his work done first. I guess that’s why Manager Mike calls him the Shepherd!
JOHN MOZELIAK – Mo was asked if he had lots of calls for players?  He said no – that the calls he gets are about our Minor League system and what his secret is to it’s success. What a nice compliment Mo!
CHRIS CARPENTER – Jimmy “the Cat” Hayes talk to Carp in Thursday’s pregame.  Carpenter said he’s feeling stronger and his body “is telling him that he’s not done.”  He said he, “doesn’t want to jump too far ahead and is taking it one day at a time.” You know mlbvoice.com will keep you updated on Carp’s progress.
DUCK DYNASTY STAR @ BUSCH - Christian Day at the Ballpark is at Busch 7/7/13.  Click & learn more about it.
CARDS NEWS! - News releases straight from the desk of. . .our Cardinals – Click these out! 1) Cardinals Care Spring Grant Ceremony!    2) Chelsea Training Tickets go on sale!  3) WWE Stars to be at Busch 4) Ted Savage RBI Golf Classic – June
Woo hoo! Isn’t it FUN! to get the straight scoop like this! Okay, that was just me!
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FUN! FUN! FUN! TODAY!  
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WHERE’D IT GO? – PS Met, Daniel Murphy hit the ball well Thursday.  He was hitting it everywhere.  Click out how it went o a seam in the right-field wall.
REST IN PARK – Giveaways at the game . . . what now? They started something new, or definitely different, in Wisconsin.  Click this out!
JOHN GAST – Cards pitchers do the “good eye” finger goggles after he draw a walk.  Click it out the FUN! they have at the game!
CHASING FOULS - There’s an art to it. Click it out and learn all about this FUN!
HIGH SOCKS SUNDAY - Theses socks are becoming a rave with our guys.  JJ (Jay) & the guys love wearing them. They will be given  out to kids 15 and younger at the gate.  Click it out and see how you can get yours this Sunday.
Ricky Horton remarked in a broadcast that Skipper Whitey Herzog often kept starting pitchers away from the dugout during games.  He said “we were too loose & silly.” Waino just showed us that fact!
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5. MLBVOICE.COM TALKIN’  TWITTER WITH YOU TODAY. . . 

 

  1. #Cardinals prospect Wacha lowers ERA to 1.89 at AAA with seven innings, two hits allowed, struck out a career-high 8 batters. #stlminors

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  3. The Cardinal Nation >> Palm Beach Cardinals Notebook: 2013 Week 6 http://buzztap.com/-6JMV9W 

  4. St. Louis Post-Dispatch >> McLaughlin to be back on Cards telecasts, but only briefly http://buzztap.com/-0uZC1C 

  5. St. Louis Post-Dispatch >> Cardinals vs. Brewers: Series preview http://buzztap.com/-alHZR2 

  6. St. Louis Post-Dispatch >> STRAUSS: How much great starting pitching is too much? http://buzztap.com/-436jtS 

  7. St. Louis Post-Dispatch >> Four-game sweeps are rare http://buzztap.com/-32Ia0P 

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2013 MLB ALL-STAR GAME 7/16/13 @ CITI-FIELD in NY. Yeah it’s POND SCUM but. . . .    . . .anyways for your fav. MLB/Cardinals until June 29, 2013. If your wondering, MLB.com WILL stop you at the max of 25 times. I tried!

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1. Bird Poop! – Cards’ Update
2. Bits of Birdy & Other Baseball Creatures – Cards’ Info. & Random MLB News (Yeah, other teams matter too!) lol
3. Cubbie Corner – See I care.  (Somebody’s got to!) lol
4. Let’s Have Some Baseball FUN! FUN! FUN! Today! – A little something in addition to the usual FUN! we have w/our fav. game.
Yeah this is new!
5. Talkin’ Twitter – I share some of my fav baseball Tweets w/you.
Comment on my weblog – I pay attention!  Just double click my title, “It’s FUN! Talkin’ Baseball w/Mary,” scroll down & below “Talkin’ Twitter” you’ll see “Leave a Reply” and tell me what’s on your mind.
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PRAYER FOR THE DAY. . . If you are waiting to be happy, you never will be. Lord, the only moment that I can count on and be in charge of is right now. Help me choose to be happy.
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       1. BIRD POOP FOR 5/15/13!
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NL CENTRAL - 
W L PCT GB
St. Louis 25 13 .658 -
Cincinnati 23 16 .590 2.5
Pittsburgh 22 17 .564 3.5
Milwaukee 16 21 .432 8.5
Chi Cubs 16 23 .410 9.5
SERIES W/L REC:6/2  Splits: 2  Sweeps!: 2  
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LHP JOHN GAST
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ST. LOUIS –LHP John Gast was asked Tuesday if his long-time dream measured up to reality.  He replied, “It was pretty close!” That dream marked a very successful debut on our way to a 10-4 W Tuesday.
“It’s incredible,” Matt Carpenter said of the plethora of Major League-ready young pitchers. “The talent we have is a testament to our Minor League system and the product that they continue to develop. … They seem like they can always find the guys who can come up here and compete and give us a chance to win games.”
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Sixteen-year veteran Carlos Beltran says he’s never seen anything like this (our surplus of talented young pitching):
“Being able to replace a guy who throws hard with another guy who throws hard, imagine that?” added Beltran. “When I see those guys coming in, I’m just looking forward to seeing what they’re going to do. They throw hard, but they throw hard under control. That’s the beauty of watching these guys pitch.”
Manager Mike took out his rookie lefty in the seventh inning. Gast left the game with a healthy lead that put him in line for his first big-league W. His pitch count stayed down and he was throwing strikes (after the fifth inning he had just thrown 50 pitches).  Not until the sixth inning did he allow any Pond Scum Met action at the plate. He allowed four runs (one was his first home run hit against him – a two-run dinger).  Gast didn’t show signs of nervousness or jitters.  In fact, the only fear we saw from our rookie pitcher was Monday when he faced the media for the first time! Then. . . .he was scared!
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Our bullpen took over in the seventh and did just fine. Yeah they did exactly what they’re supposed to do!  The ‘pen put on the Maness/Martinez/Kelly show.
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Our offense was hot and took care of their pitcher on his first game in the biggies.
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Carlos Beltran was on fire – what a night for OUR Killer Bee (and it’s sure nice to have him FINALLY playing for our side. We’ve seen ENOUGH of the damage from his bat over the years).  Now, in the past he hadn’t hit well against the Mets. His average was .122. That was WAS. Tuesday he went 3-for-5 and slammed a 437  foot three-run homer right into Big Mac Land in the fifth inning on the road to his four- RBI night.  Big Macs for everybody – all 37,460! Beltran’s Mets average has improved!
Craiger (Craig) keyed a three-run first inning. RBI singles from The Wizard of Coz (Kozma), Carp2 (M. Carpenter) and Beltran doubled the lead in the third. JJ (Jay) delivered his fourth home run of the season an inning later. It marked the fifth time this season that the Cardinals have scored at least 10 runs in a game.
“We have guys who are tough outs,” Carp2 (Carpenter) said. “If pitchers make mistakes and get behind in counts and we can turn it on, those are the kinds of nights that we can have.”
Tuesday marks our eleventh win in 13 games. Woo hoo!
We have the Metropolitans here for two more games. Tonight RHP Shelby Miller will be on the mound and then Adam Wainwright will pitch in the series finale Thursday afternoon.
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Mary Clausen
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CARDINALS CARE - News releases straight from our Cardinals – Click these out! 1) Cardinals Care Spring Grant Ceremony!    2) Chelsea Training Tickets go on sale! Woo hoo! We get the straight scoop!
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WIN! WIN! WIN! – Hey fans.  Here’s your chance to win a Mike Trout autographed baseball. Wow!!  Click and learn more!
This is for my baseball buddy, Brian.  Go Cards & Sox too!  Sox will be okay! :)
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You’re the Cubs, but. . . .”There’s no crying in baseball.”  Hey! You’ve got your OWN CORNER! 
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ANTHONY RIZZO - Cubs beat the Strasburg and the Nats and sign Rizzo to an extension. Click it out for the scoop on both!
HEY CUBS FANS - Join the Cubs in saluting a military hero. Click here to learn how!
CALLING ALL CUB FANS! - Everybody has a story. Share yours. Click this out to learn how you can do this Cubbie fan. Really YOU!
BAT KID OF THE DAY - Enter your boy and/or girl in the Bat Kid of the Day.  Click right here – time is running out!
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4. LET’S HAVE SOME BASEBALL
FUN! FUN! FUN! TODAY!  
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PITCHERS IN THE DUGOUT – Ricky Horton told a FUN!ny story during Tuesday’s broadcast.  You know Ricky! He said that Whitey Herzog kept the starting pitchers away from the rest of the team during a game.  He said they were too relaxed and silly! He has a point. Have you ever seen how goofy Adam  Wainwright sometimes acts in the dugout during a game? He’s a riot! Enough said!
CHASING FOULS – There’s an art to it. Click it out and learn all about this FUN!
HIGH SOCKS SUNDAY - Theses socks are becoming a rave with our guys.  JJ (Jay) & the guys love wearing them. They will be given  out to kids 15 and younger at the gate.  Click it out and see how you can get yours this Sunday.
NO NO-NO - Our broadcasters jinxed the Rockies’ no-hitter Sunday.  Click this out and see how. You know, Ricky you were so-o-o FUN!ny!

5. MLBVOICE.COM TALKIN’  TWITTER WITH YOU TODAY. . . 

 

  1. Congrats to Chris Carpenter and his family. They made a significant financial contribution to help kids. #scoops pic.twitter.com/X3ScE4F5kB

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  2. For every problem so far, #Cardinals have had a promotion: http://bit.ly/15MIe9a  also, the favorable schedule ahead via @STLtoday #stlcards

  3. Peoria Chiefs Notebook: 2013 Week 6: The Cardinal Nation » The St. Louis Cardinals’ Single-A c… http://bit.ly/142O6a1  #MLB #Cardinals

  4. More like Andrew McLutchen, amiright??? http://atmlb.com/10GwSeR 

  5. #Cardinals have two 120+ pitch starts so far the year. Other 14 teams in NL have two combined http://bit.ly/104Isny  via @STLtoday #stlcards

  6. The Cardinal Nation >> Cardinals Minor League Notebook: 05/15/13 http://buzztap.com/-5DTVvL 

  7. Rick Hummel runs the numbers on how Matt Carpenter has taken over at leadoff for #Cardinals http://bit.ly/15MHoZU  via @STLtoday #stlcards

  8. “This is the nicest little league field I’ve ever seen…I’m honored to have it named after me.” – Carp #CardsCare pic.twitter.com/rOchUcZlln

TUESDAY – It’s FUN! Talkin’ Baseball w/Mary Today!!

datePosted on 09:13, May 14th, 2013 by mclausen

2013 MLB ALL-STAR GAME 7/16/13 @ CITI-FIELD in NY. Yeah it’s POND SCUM but. . . .    . . .anyways for your fav. MLB/Cardinals until June 29, 2013. If your wondering, MLB.com WILL stop you at the max of 25 times. I tried!

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1. Bird Poop! – Cards’ game update

2. Bits of Birdy & Other Baseball Creatures – Cards’ info. & random MLB News (yeah, other teams matter too! lol)

3. Cubbie Corner – See I care.  Somebody’s got to! lol

4. Let’s Have Some Baseball FUN! FUN! FUN! Today! – A little something in addition to the usual FUN! we have w/the game! Yeah this is new!

5. Talkin’ Twitter – I share some of my fav baseball Tweets w/you.

Comment on my weblog – I pay attention!  Just double click my title, “It’s FUN! Talkin’ Baseball w/Mary,” scroll down & below “Talkin’ Twitter” you’ll see “Leave a Reply” and tell me what’s on your mind.

Or. . . .take a minute and tell me hi. That’s cool too. Gracias!

Come back. Just like baseball, I’m here almost every day!

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DAILY READINGS FOR YOU. . . .to give you a warm feeling inside!

PRAYER FOR THE DAY. . . .When we have to justify our actions, it may be that our actions are not just. Lord, Your will is goodness. May I always have the strength and courage to choose Your way so that I can simplify my life and enjoy the peace of Your presence.
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       1. BIRD POOP!
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NL CENTRAL – 5/14/13
W L PCT GB
St. Louis 24 13 .649 -
Cincinnati 22 16 .579 2.5
Pittsburgh 21 17 .553 3.5
Milwaukee 16 20 .444 7.5
Chi Cubs 16 22 .421 8.5
SERIES W/L REC:6/2  Splits: 2  Sweeps!: 2  
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REPORT:  LHP John Gast set to debut Tuesday against the Mets. Click out his preview.
“He just continues to improve,” Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. “Obviously, he had a very good April, and hopefully he can keep building on that here. He’s been just a quality pitcher. He’s got a good arm and knows how to pitch. He’s smart.”
Ty Wigginton slides @ home.
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ST. LOUIS –New guy – Ty Wigginton – We got this veteran infielder from Philly during the offseason.  I remember reading about Wigginton when he got here and how proud he said he was to get a chance to become part of the Cardinal legacy. He said he was so excited to play at Busch Stadium in front of us (Cardinal fans). Bet he got wind of our appreciation (noise) Monday. Welcome Ty!
Wigginton has been that guy on the bench just doing his job. We always  knew he was there, but Monday night we really got to see him contribute! Wigginton’s seventh ininng pinch hit really came through for our Cards when he scored from second on an infield single and broke a 3-all tie to give us the lead. Ty is a former PS Met too!

“As I was breaking to third, I saw Buck going after the ball,” Wigginton said. “I knew home plate was going to be open, so I took a chance.”

The gamble paid off. Wigginton slid into home as the go-ahead run before Rice could retreat to the plate and make a tag.

“That was outstanding baserunning, heads-up awareness of knowing where the guys were,” Carp2 (M. Carpenter) said. “That was a big play for us.”

It was that momentum that we were looking for in the game. The differencemaker.

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Afterwards, MattyHo (chill you know the drill & that nickname is just in FUN!) got busy with his bat. Matt Holliday provided a cushion to that one-run advantage when, two batters later, he drilled a Scott Atchison slider 425 feet into the stands in left-center for a 6-3 lead. It was Holliday’s sixth home run of the year.
RHP Lance Lynn was on the mound for us in this contest. After a start that had some struggle to it, he settled in nicely.
“I was throwing the ball where I wanted to, just missing off a little bit [off the plate],” Lynn said. “I couldn’t get them to chase it early on. When you’re walking five guys in the first few innings, it comes back to get you.”
After a pair of innings in which the two starters combined to throw 99 pitches, the game then drastically turned course. Beginning with the final out of the second, Lynn retired 16 of the next 18 batters he faced. That included a stretch of 13 straight until Murphy’s two out single in the seventh.

“We know from his history that he’s a guy who can go deeper into his pitch count and shows that he stays strong,” Matheny said. “He looked good there late once he did find his timing. He found a way.”

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Mary Clausen
2. BITS OF BIRDY & OTHER BASEBALL CREATURES! 
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SOCCER – That’s right soccer. . . .at Busch Stadium. Learn all about international soccer @ a training session Wednesday, May 22. Click this out to learn more.
CHRIS CARPENTERCarp threw a side session in the bullpen on Monday.  That’s a beginning! We know. . . .he’s a horse, of course, of course. Carp will be careful and find his home in the Minor League for a stretch. He doesn’t know if, and when, he will pitch again professionally. mlbvoice.com will keep you updated on any scoop.
KEITH HERNANDEZ – Now that’s a blast from the past (he was first baseman on the ’82 World Series Champion team). A former Cardinal and former Met as well, he’s now a Mets broadcaster. He played first base like no other. His defensive moves at first base are legendary.  He could hit too “He was one of the best raw hitters in the game.”
CARDINALS CARE – News releases straight from our Cardinals – Click these out! 1) Cardinals Care Spring Grant Ceremony!    2) Chelsea Training Tickets go on sale! Woo hoo! We get the straight scoop!
CARDINALS.COM – They’re just in! 
CARDINAL NATION - Join 2013 Cardinal Nation. 
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MLB NEWS:
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CHICAGO WHITE SOX - Sox Scoop: 
ESPN (blog) Chris Sale throws 1-hitter as White Sox beat Angels – USA Today

  1. This is (once again) for my baseball buddy, Brian.  Go Cards & Sox too!  Sox are Chicago but not the Cubs! lol
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3. CUBBIE CORNER:
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  2. St. Louis Post-Dispatch >> Burwell: Fire and slapstick is the new personality that fits these Cards perfectly http://buzztap.com/-zLa95y 

  3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch >> Carpenter would pitch in minors — if he comes back http://buzztap.com/-YPmati 

  4. St. Louis Post-Dispatch >> Ankiel’s back at Busch — this time as a Met http://buzztap.com/-5BXZSo 

 

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1. Bird Poop! – Cards’ game update

2. Bits of Birdy & Other Baseball Creatures – Cards’ info. & random MLB News (yeah, other teams matter too! lol)

3. Cubbie Corner – See I care.  Somebody’s got to! lol

4. Talkin’ Twitter – I share some of my fav baseball Tweets w/you.

Comment on my weblog – I pay attention!  Just double click my title, “It’s FUN! Talkin’ Baseball w/Mary,” scroll down & below “Talkin’ Twitter” you’ll see “Leave a Reply” and tell me what’s on your mind.

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Come back. Just like baseball, I’m here almost every day!

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       COMMENTS FR/MY READERS MAKE ME SMILE!

1. Friday – “Great information. It’s really useful. Thanks.”

2.Thursday - 很欣赏你的看法,受益,学习了。 Google.com translate: “Appreciate your views and benefit from learning,”

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DAILY READINGS FOR YOU. . . .to give you a warm feeling inside!

PRAYER FOR THE DAY. . . .The value of each gift God gives us is doubled when we share it with someone else. Lord, may I freely give without expectation of something in return even though I know Your constant generosity.
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NL CENTRAL – 5/13/13

W L PCT GB
St. Louis 23 13 .639 -
Cincinnati 22 16 .579 2.0
Pittsburgh 21 16 .568 2.5
Milwaukee 15 20 .429 7.5
Chi Cubs 15 22 .405 8.5
SERIES W/L REC:6/2  Splits: 2  Sweeps!: 2  
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REPORT: 5/12/13 RHP JAKE WESTBROOK was put on the 15-day disabled list with a right elbow inflammation.  Click it out to learn more  about Westy. LHP John Gast called up from Triple-A Memphis to take up his place in the lineup.
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Sunday we learned just how it feels to be on the other side of a pitching gem. Rockies’ left-hander Jorge De La Rosa allowed just two hits over seven shutout innings. Cards’ LHP Garcia started and would like a couple of pitches back – Rockies got on the board when Troy Tulowitzki ripped a three-run homer and Charlie Blackmon hit a 2-run dinger to lead the Rockies to an 8-2 win.
Garcia gave up a season-high five earned runs on eight hits over six innings. He’ll be okay. Garcia had just come off of a very good outing May 5 in Milwaukee (yeah on the road!). Click out what Manager Mike said about his lefty’s performance.
“I made a couple mistakes and I paid the consequences,” Garcia said. “They have a really good lineup.”

Our Cardinals had only a few offensive highlights in this game. One was from Freeser (Freese) who put a halt to the no-no with his sharply hit single in the seventh inning. Freeser appears to be rounding back into form and that’s good to see. He’s looking at 3-for-9 on the current 10-game homestand.

“He’s taking better swings, he’s more patient,” Matheny said. “He’s getting some confidence up there too.”

Monday we open a four-game series with the NY Mets (a little/lotta Pond Scum!)  Lance Lynn will take the mound for the series opener. Our Cards will face NY’s Jeremy Hefner.  It will be the first time we’ve ever faced him (you know how we are w/first-time pitchers. No jinx!).

Click out this United Cardinals Blogger preview of the Cards/Mets series. It’s interesting baseball!

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ST.  LOUIS – Waino was right there pitching one of his “masterpieces” Saturday.  No-hits through 7 1/3 innings. Allowed only two singles after that – one in the eighth and one in the ninth inning. Pitched a CGSO.  Click out how Carp2 worked very awesome defense to save the no-no for his mate. 
Wainwright said he was motivated by Miller’s strong effort (see – Friday night). Waino talks about his flirt with a no-no.

“When you follow Roger Clemens in the rotation like I have been, it makes you focus a little bit more,” he said, referring to Miller. “These young guys are pushing me. And I appreciate it.”

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ST.  LOUIS –RHP Shelby Miller pitched a gem – and you’re right, he’s a rookie! After he allowed a lead-off single he retired the following 27 batters & 13 Ks. It was called “a one-hit wonder.”  Miller’s first big-league shut-out. Pitched a CGSO!
“This was definitely the best game I’ve ever thrown,” Miller said. “This was a start I’ll remember for the rest of my life.”
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  3. It’s your last chance to enter to win a VIP package that includes #ASG tix – and an all-new 2014 @chevrolet Impala: http://atmlb.com/17S0KtX 

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FINALLY FRIDAY – It’s FUN! Talkin’ Baseball w/Mary Today!!

datePosted on 11:30, May 10th, 2013 by mclausen

 

2013 MLB ALL-STAR GAME 7/16/13 @ CITI-FIELD (YEAH IT’S POND SCUM, BUT. . . ) for your favorite MLB/Cardinals until June 28, 2013. And yes –  MLB.com WILL stop you at the max of 25 times. I tried!  

   ’ROUND MLBVOICE.COM – HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR STAY! 

1. Bird Poop! – Cards’ game update

2. Bits of Birdy & Other Baseball Creatures – Cards’ info. & random MLB News (yeah, other teams matter too! lol)

3. Cubbie Corner – See I care.  Somebody’s got to! lol

4. Talkin’ Twitter – I share some of my fav baseball Tweets w/you.

Comment on my weblog – I pay attention!  Just double click my title, “It’s FUN! Talkin’ Baseball w/Mary,” scroll down & below “Talkin’ Twitter” you’ll see “Leave a Reply” and tell me what’s on your mind.

Or. . . .take a minute and tell me hi. That’s cool too. Gracias!

Come back. Just like baseball, I’m here almost every day!

 

       COMMENTS FR/MY READERS MAKE ME SMILE!

1. Thursday -”This is a great article. A successful blog needs unique, useful content that interests the readers.”

2. Friday -分析的很透彻,很欣赏你的看法,学习了。Google.com Translated/Chinese – “A very thorough analysis. Appreciate your learning.”

3. Sunday – 分析的很透彻,很欣赏你的看法,学习了。Google.com Translated/Chinese – “A very thorough analysis. Appreciate your learning.”

4.  Monday – “THX for sharing.”

5. Friday – “Great information. It’s really useful. Thanks.”

 

DAILY READINGS FOR YOU. . . .to give you a warm feeling inside!

PRAYER FOR THE DAY. . . .If you find only defects when you look into a mirror, you are definately missing something. Lord, may I take comfort in my good points and use them as a foundation to grow.
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NL CENTRAL – 5/10/13
W L PCT GB
St. Louis 21 12 .636 -
Cincinnati 19 16 .543 3.0
Pittsburgh 18 16 .529 3.5
Milwaukee 15 17 .469 5.5
Chi Cubs 13 21 .382 8.5
SERIES W/L REC:5/2  Splits: 2  Sweeps!: 2  
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Thursday was an off-day, but mlbvoice.com’s talkin’ baseball anyways!

HOMESTAND HIGHLIGHTS from our Cardinals’ PR Department. Yay we’re home! 

Click out the United Cardinals Bloggers Bird’s Eye View for the Rockies’ series.

RHP Shelby Miller will start Friday.  He’s learning from the veterans. . .Good luck tonight!

“I’m in one of the best rotations in the league,” he said. “I get to be around guys who have been around for awhile. Waino, Westbrook, guys who’ve had more time. It’s fun to be around guys like that.

“You just learn things every single day. We watch each others’ ‘pens, we watch each other work, and it’s just hands on every single day. It’s a blessing for me. Not every organization has that.”

CHICAGO –What’s going on? Think we’re getting bored with Chi-town? No way – it’s too much FUN! to play and/or beat the Cubbies — especially on their home turf!

We just split the two-game series at Wrigley. Tuesday game one went to the Cubs and Wednesday game two went to our Cards when we scored the go-ahead run in the eighth & our ‘pen held on to get the W!

Something odd happened (other than the usual Cubness present! lol). That two-game series didn’t draw numbers it had in the past — just 56,515 fans, an average of 28,258 per game. That’s substantially below the ballpark’s current capacity (41,019) and more than 4,000 fewer than the Cubs’ season average through its first 18 home dates. It was also the lowest for a Cubs-Cardinals series at Wrigley Field since a May 1, 1998. What do you think?

What Manager Mike thought about it. . .

“I didn’t even really notice,” said Matheny when told of the low attendance. “It always seems to be pretty intense. That was a typical game for me in Chicago — where it’s tight, anything can happen at any moment. That’s always been what I expected here and what I’ll probably continue to expect here.”

Click this out – go back with me. Jack Buck video in ’08 @ Cards/Cubs game seventh inning stretch singing our favorite song!

With roots dating back to the 19th century, the Cardinals-Cubs rivalry is still one of baseball’s most famed. Sure we now have other teams that we are creating a heated rivalry, i.e., the Reds & the Brewers but we will. . .

 

ALWAYS HATE THOSE CUBS THE MOST! lol

ASK ANY CARDS FAN!

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  1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch >> Bernie Bytes: Pujols still winning games for Cardinals http://buzztap.com/-HlzrBP 

  2. NL Notes: Cardinals, McCann, Wheeler, Dodgers, Cubs: It is not often, perhaps, that a team improves… http://bit.ly/15RkIrm  #MLB #CUBS

  3. Cooperstown Confidential: What really happened with Fritz Ostermueller and Jackie Robinson: Can events fr… http://bit.ly/13IDhJS  #MLB

  4. St. Louis Post-Dispatch >> Cards vs. Rockies: Series preview http://buzztap.com/-lo6sSW 

HELLO THURSDAY – It’s FUN! Talkin’ Baseball w/Mary Today

datePosted on 13:36, May 9th, 2013 by mclausen

 

2013 MLB ALL-STAR GAME @ CITI-FIELD (YEAH POND SCUM, BUT. . . .) Vote for your favorite MLB players/Cardinals until June 28, 2013. And yes –  MLB.com WILL stop you at the max of 25 times. I tried!  

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1. Bird Poop! – Cards’ game update

2. Bits of Birdy & Other Baseball Creatures – Cards’ info. & random MLB News (yeah, other teams matter too! lol)

3. Cubbie Corner – See I care.  Somebody’s got to! lol

4. Talkin’ Twitter – I share some of my fav baseball Tweets w/you.

Comment on my weblog – I pay attention!  Just double click my title, “It’s FUN! Talkin’ Baseball w/Mary,” scroll down & below “Talkin’ Twitter” you’ll see “Leave a Reply” and tell me what’s on your mind.

Or. . . .take a minute and tell me hi. That’s cool too. Gracias!

Come back. Just like baseball, I’m here almost every day!

 

       COMMENTS FR/MY READERS MAKE ME SMILE!

2. Friday -分析的很透彻,很欣赏你的看法,学习了。Google.com Translated/Chinese – “A very thorough analysis. Appreciate your learning.”

3. Sunday – 分析的很透彻,很欣赏你的看法,学习了。Google.com Translated/Chinese – “A very thorough analysis. Appreciate your learning.”

4.  Monday – “THX for sharing.”

 

DAILY READINGS FOR YOU. . . .to give you a warm feeling inside!

PRAYER FOR THE DAY. . . .I pray that I may not be in too much of a hurry. I pray that I may take time out often to rest with God.

 

       BIRD POOP!
NL CENTRAL – 5/9/13
W L PCT GB
St. Louis 21 12 .636 -
Pittsburgh 18 15 .545 3.0
Cincinnati 19 16 .543 3.0
Milwaukee 15 17 .469 5.5
Chi Cubs 13 21 .382 8.5
SERIES W/L REC:5/2  Splits: 2  Sweeps!: 2  
Daniel Descalso & one of Wednesday’s four DPs 
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CHICAGO —  Happy Flight, Happy Flight home! Our Cards went 5-1 on this road trip. We have the best record in the National League right now. Yes our Cardinals!  
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Wednesday we looked very solid holding a lead through the majority of the high-paced, intense contest. Eighth inning and we were tied at four. JJ (Jay) and his new batting stance that has improved his avg to .529 past five games. He moved up in the order! JJ hit a RBI-go ahead single that gave us a one run lead – now that’s some timely hitting JJ!
“I think it’s a drastic difference,” Jay said in comparing the then and now. “I’m just trying to keep it simple. I’ve been able to get some pitches over the plate that I’ve been able to drive. I’m trying not to think, not to force things up there and let it happen.”
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Cards’ pitching was fantastic — and not just our starters. Our young arms got right in there and helped starter RHP Jake Westbrook.
“I was battling my location today,” said Westbrook, whose ERA rose from 1.07 to 1.62. “The big part of the day was the bullpen stepping up, all the double plays today and the offense coming up with some timely hitting. That was the story today. They really picked me up.”
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RHP Seth Manness recorded his first big-league win.
“I’ve still got some nerves inside, but I try not to let them show,” Maness said. “I try to get that ground ball, keep it down and hope that they put it in play at somebody.”
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RHP Trevor Rosenthal looked awesome in the eighth. . . .a big K for the last out!
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RHP Edward Mujika and that split-finger fastball of his took they’re trusty place in the ninth inning to get another save.  That makes nine! This is working. No jinx!
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OUR Killer Bee, Carlos Beltran went three-for-four.  He was the Busweiser Star of the Game.
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After an off-day Thursday, we have a ten-game homestand.  It starts with the Rockies and then ends with the Brew Crew. We’ve been so good on the road alls we need to do is to take that home to Busch Stadium and the adoring Cardinal Nation! Sounds like a plan. . . .Stan!

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This is (still) for my baseball buddy, Brian. Go Cards! and BTW Go Sox too!
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  2. It’s #tbt. Mother’s Day is Sunday. Get out your shoebox and start looking for old little league photos with you and mom. Stay tuned! #MLBMom

  3. Athletics still miffed about 9th-inning call: CLEVELAND (AP) — Athletics manager Bob Melvin still be… http://apne.ws/15OqIRv  #MLB

  4. 24 years later, the guy is still awful – http://bit.ly/YwOFrk 

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1. Bird Poop! – Cards’ game update

2. Bits of Birdy & Other Baseball Creatures – Cards’ info. & random MLB News (yeah, other teams matter too! lol)

3. Cubbie Corner – See I care.  Somebody’s got to! lol

4. Talkin’ Twitter – I share some of my fav baseball Tweets w/you.

Comment on my weblog – I pay attention!  Just double click my title, “It’s FUN! Talkin’ Baseball w/Mary,” scroll down & below “Talkin’ Twitter” you’ll see “Leave a Reply” and tell me what’s on your mind.

Or. . . .take a minute and tell me hi. That’s cool too. Gracias!

Come back. Just like baseball, I’m here almost every day!

                     
       COMMENTS FR/MY READERS MAKE ME SMILE!

1. Thursday -”This is a great article. A successful blog needs unique, useful content that interests the readers.”

2. Friday -分析的很透彻,很欣赏你的看法,学习了。Google.com Translated/Chinese – “A very thorough analysis. Appreciate your learning.”

3. Sunday – 分析的很透彻,很欣赏你的看法,学习了。Google.com Translated/Chinese – “A very thorough analysis. Appreciate your learning.”

4.  Monday – “THX for sharing.”

 

DAILY READINGS FOR YOU. . . .to give you a warm feeling inside!

PRAYER FOR THE DAY. . . .I pray that I may not be in too much of a hurry. I pray that I may take time out often to rest with God.
       BIRD POOP!
REPORT:  RHP Jason Motte underwent Tommy John surgery Tuesday.  It was successful & necessary.  Click here to read more about  what Dr. George Paletta said & did for Mottey. You know he can only move forward and improve from here, Cards fans!
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NL-Central 5/8/13
W L PCT GB
St. Louis 20 12 .625 -
Pittsburgh 18 14 .563 2.0
Cincinnati 19 15 .559 2.0
Milwaukee 15 16 .484 4.5
Chi Cubs 13 20 .394 7.5
SERIES W/L REC:5/2  Splits: 1  Sweeps!: 2  
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CHICAGO — What is it about these Cubbies?  They just have that knack that can bring us back down to earth and into focus. The Cubs broke our six-game winning streak — and right after they got swept by the Reds. We’re they due – was that it? IDK!
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Pitching was key Tuesday. Their pitching was just a little bit better Tuesday – enough to beat us by one run. Their lefty Travis Wood was outstanding. Our RHP Lance Lynn did a fine job just allowing four hits & Kd 8.  It was that one hit in the fourth inning that was the differncemaker in this game. Lynn allowed a two-run homer to Nate Schierholtz. “Not very often do you see one pitch beat you.” said Manager Mike in his Mike’d Up.
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Our run came from the homer too.  Craiger hit a solo shot in the second inning.  Overall we outhit the Cubs seven to five. Our hitting was just not timely Tuesday night.  Right Manager Mike?
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Yadi was caught stealing third in the eighth inning.  That didn’t help either,
“I was trying to be aggressive,” Molina said. “I was trying to make something happen. … Because of my speed, if [Kozma] gets a base hit, it’s going to be tough for me to score from second. I was just trying to be aggressive.
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We’re back at it this afternoon @ 1:20 pm RHP Jake Westbrook will take the mound for us so try to split this series.

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WHAT DO YOU WANT ON YOUR DOG? - San Fran McCovey Cove has a kayak that serves hot dogs to water-waiting fans. Watch this – it’s FUN!
 CLAY BUCHHOLZ - Red Sox pitcher is getting blamed for spitballs, etc. Click it out. Monday and he’s still watched closely.
This is (still) for my baseball buddy, Brian. Go Cards! and BTW Go Sox too!

 

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  1. FOX Sports Midwest >> Westbrook, Cardinals look for series split with Cubs http://buzztap.com/-am6Ugu 

  2. Also @baseballpro, 10 Things We’ve Learned So Far This Season. I wrote about David Ortiz and used a chart! https://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20495 …

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  3. Baseball. Game Day Central: Ball State: Purdue Boilermakers (Official Site) » Click on the headli… http://bit.ly/18Yw88Y  #NCAA #Big10

  4. Today at @baseballpro, we unveil the 2013 Rest of Season PECOTAs. http://bit.ly/143PgRO 

  5. Jerry Crasnick / Baseball Tonight: Buster Olney talks about MLB’s research into protective caps for pitch… http://bit.ly/13z5oLC  #MLB

  6. Jayson Stark / Stark: MLB’s next commissioner?: One of these days there is going to be a commissioner of … http://bit.ly/15Han19  #MLB

  7. Mariners minor league report, May 8, 2013: Rainiers lose, but Zunino has three hits: Mariners I… http://bit.ly/15GOD5w  #MLB #Mariners

  8. Mariners lineup on Wednesday: The Seattle Times » Michael Saunders CF Jason Bay LF Kyle Seager … http://bit.ly/18YjExU  #MLB #Mariners

  9. Shin-Soo Choo looks to stay hot for the @Reds vs. @MikeMinor36 & the @Braves in the rubber match, LIVE 12:30pE (or @Mariners vs. @Pirates)

  10. Free $400 Fantasy Baseball Contest From DraftStreet http://bit.ly/15H9m99  #mlb

  11. Could these players help your team? NFL’s best remaining free-agents: http://bit.ly/10bjtym 

  12. Heads Up: New/Different/Awesome Contest Coming Tomorrow (Limited Space): Bleacher Nation » This tim… http://bit.ly/13yYUwh  #MLB #CUBS

  13. Yadier Molina must have thought he was invisible or something.: Cubby-Blue » Yadier Molina. Sometim… http://bit.ly/13z3oTG  #MLB #CUBS

  14. A scary moment: Blue Jays Blog (The Star) » There are absolute scary moments in every sport where t… http://bit.ly/16YO86s  #MLB #JAYS

  15. Game Of The Week — April 28th to May 4th: Batter’s Box » null http://bit.ly/13yPVv7  #MLB #JAYS

  16. #Cardinals‘ Holiday has homered on 2 of his 3 hits in 10 ABs vs #Cubs‘ Villanueva, but he’s 3 for 20 over last 6 games at Wrigley. #MLB

  17. Michigan’s 10-year disassociation with Chris Webber ends: Ten years ago, the Michigan athletic department face… http://usat.ly/15H8b9D 

  18. AJ Ellis: 26 hits, 17 walks, 5 runs scored. Oof.

  19. U can still do it champ @riddickbowe. Anyone can make a comeback. I would do it to if they let me. @Klitschko. Make it happen!!

  20. Stoneburner Eager To Prove Self In Green Bay: Buckeye Sports (Scout) » The 2013 NFL draft did not… http://bit.ly/15H6KrO  #NCAA #Big10

  21. We created a monster RT @robdelaney: .@Walmart can I run your twitter?

  22. “Funniest Person On Internet” takes over MLB Twitter feed, hilarity ensues http://wp.me/p2reWi-1At 

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