gibbons
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I'm 16 years old, and I've been a cardinals fan for just as long. I've won 3 championships in my local recreational baseball league and I reside in Southern Illinois.
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Attending Games
by gibbons on Mar 17, 2008 12:54 PM EDT
on Viva El Birdos
I was just pondering how many games I should attend this year when I started to wonder how many fellow VEBers attend regularly every year.
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Cards Sign Jason LaRue
by gibbons on Nov 19, 2007 5:12 PM EST
on Viva El Birdos
Looks like we got our backup catcher...
Link Should also mention that we signed pitchers Dewon Brazelton and John Wasdin to minor league deals, things are really heating up!
More on Antonetti
by gibbons on Oct 27, 2007 7:15 PM EDT
on Viva El Birdos
I found this article on the PD forums. Say what you want about them, but although hostile, theres a few benefits to lurking around.
Cardinals Acquire Miguel Cairo
by gibbons on Aug 21, 2007 12:20 PM EDT
on Viva El Birdos
That's right, he's back. Take it for whatever you will. I think it's a possible temp-replacement for the Spezio "super-sub" role but I doubt he'll get a call up before the roster expansion.
Bonds Hits 756
by gibbons on Aug 8, 2007 10:49 AM EDT
on Viva El Birdos
Against Mike Bacsik (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=6777)
If you didn't see it, click here for the video: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2965584
Going to the game tonight
by gibbons on Jul 25, 2007 10:15 AM EDT
on Viva El Birdos
And I really have no idea what to expect of the Cardinals. Adam Wainwright on the mound isn't always a plus with the way this team has been up and down. Ted Lilly pitching? Oh lord, it's going to be one of those games, huh?
Longest games you've attended
by gibbons on Jun 22, 2007 11:40 AM EDT
on Viva El Birdos
Thought it might be fun to share some stories of the extra inning or just plain old long games we've personally attended. The inspiration to start this diary was from Wednesday's game thread which fell into that conversation.
Anyway, I went to a game last year (my first at the new Busch) against the Dodgers which lasted 15 innings and Pujols won it with a walk-off home run. The length of the game was increased when there was a brief rain delay. It was a unique experience because I sat by a nice family from California on vacation to see their cardinals play. That's right, they weren't dodger fans! It was fun to hear their perspective of the game, especially the father, he said in the ninth inning with the game still tied "I hope this game goes all night." And I understood because coming from the west coast, he wasn't all that tired yet.
Another shorter game was in Phoenix to see my second favorite team the D-Backs face the Yankees (I believe two or three years ago) the game went into the 13 in which the D-Backs won with a walk off home run from Juan Brito. However, while the game ended at midnight, it was more like 2 in the morning central, so being from Illinois, I was tired. But it was all worth it because I got to meet Gonzo before the game :]
Cards Acquire Stinnett
by gibbons on Jun 3, 2007 6:50 PM EDT
on Viva El Birdos
Cardinals just got veteran catcher Kelly Stinnett from the Dodgers for "cash considerations" according to stlcardinals.com. Heres the link: http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070603&content_id=2002965&vkey=news_ stl&fext=.jsp&c_id=stl
Heres a link to his stats: http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=122803
Thoughts?
On an unrelated note
by gibbons on May 16, 2007 10:39 PM EDT
on Viva El Birdos
What's with all the negativity on VEB nowadays? Everywhere I look someone is giving someone else a put-down or throwing out a derogatory comment to another member of the VEB community. So, I guess my question is why? Frustrated by the Card's struggles, work or school? Head over to the P-D boards and duke it out with other people you don't know from Adam, not here. If you feel this didn't deserve a diary, I'm sorry, but I felt I had to post this because I hate to see VEB this way.
What are you most excited about for 07?
by gibbons on Mar 31, 2007 4:13 PM EDT
on Viva El Birdos
This year I look forward to seeing:
- Anthony Reyes pitch a full season in the majors.
- Adam Wainwright start.
- If Spiezio can get a starting job in the outfield. (I'd rather have him everyday than Juan Encarnacion)
- Our bullpen perform in late innings without Wainwright.
- A healthy Izzy.
- Adam Kennedy and David Eckstein turning many double plays.
- Kip Wells turn around his career and become the next Weaver, as opposed to the next Ponson.
- The boys defend their title!
Brad Penny?
by gibbons on Dec 15, 2006 7:15 PM EST
on Viva El Birdos
It's rumored from the Post Dispatch that the Dodgers WANT to trade him. Here's a quote:
Bring Back the Cards!
by gibbons on Dec 8, 2006 8:28 PM EST
on Viva El Birdos
So far this offseason we've brought back three former cardinals (not counting resignings) and they are:
1) Adam Kennedy
2) Russ Springer
3) Eli Marrero
Where do you go from here?
by gibbons on Dec 6, 2006 7:34 PM EST
on Viva El Birdos
Let's say for conversation sake, that Schmidt signs with a non-cardinals team, and Weaver and Suppan sign elsewhere along with LF Luis Gonzalez.
In a Trade Situation
by gibbons on Dec 3, 2006 10:35 AM EST
on Viva El Birdos
Who would you realistically trade and for who?
Do you want Gonzo?
by gibbons on Nov 11, 2006 9:36 PM EST
on Viva El Birdos
Alot of stories have been going around involving the Cardinals outfield options, and after the Edmonds signing, particularly Luis Gonzalez. Gonzo says he wants to come here and can be had for alot less than the sure-to-be insanely over-priced one hit wonders like Gary Matthews Jr.
Walt said he wanted to get "the best quality pitcher and the best quality hitter" and Gonzo may not appear as that in the first glance, but with further research I think his extra base hits and club house charm could make him a good rental at a good price giving us more money to go after a pitcher and a second baseman, so what do you think?
Read the story here: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2006/11/luis_gonzalez_t.html
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