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hebroncougar · 05-15-2011, 04:15 PM

A quote from stltoday.com/

Some things never change:

A poorly conditioned mound bothered Chris Carpenter in the first inning. Lingering smoke from fireworks celebrating Ramon Hernandez' home run irritated him in the third. A string of defensive hijinks compounded by back luck led to another pain in the fourth.

RBA · 05-15-2011, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hebroncougar

A quote from stltoday.com/

Some things never change:

A poorly conditioned mound bothered Chris Carpenter in the first inning. Lingering smoke from fireworks celebrating Ramon Hernandez' home run irritated him in the third. A string of defensive hijinks compounded by back luck led to another pain in the fourth.

Yeah, it's never his fault.

CTA513 · 05-15-2011, 04:17 PM

Was this his quote or the writers?

GAC · 05-15-2011, 04:32 PM

I'm gonna start calling him Chrissy Miss Prissy.

Big Klu · 05-15-2011, 04:38 PM

We brought out the good mound when Travis Wood would pitch.

Caveat Emperor · 05-15-2011, 05:01 PM

He was barking at Berkman after Phillips' hit. He had to be calmed down by an infielder.

mth123 · 05-15-2011, 05:14 PM

I don't get into the name calling, but, like other Reds fans, I don't like Carpenter much.

I still think with Wainwright down and other issues, the Cards will be sellers at the deadline. Carpenter is in the last year of his deal and with Pujols possibly going too, the Cards could probably use Alonso. For all his faults, Carpenter could front a rotation in a short series. Could the Reds fans get behind a deal or do we hate him too much?

Caveat Emperor · 05-15-2011, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mth123

I don't get into the name calling, but, like other Reds fans, I think Carpenter is just a rotten guy.

He genuinely has an anger-management issue. He could get away with it when he had dominant stuff and wasn't tested that often, but the guy is going to be a full-blown headcase of Zambrano-level idiocy as his stuff declines and he starts getting hit harder.

hebroncougar · 05-15-2011, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mth123

I don't get into the name calling, but, like other Reds fans, I don't like Carpenter much.

I still think with Wainwright down and other issues, the Cards will be sellers at the deadline. Carpenter is in the last year of his deal and with Pujols possibly going too, the Cards could probably use Alonso. For all his faults, Carpenter could front a rotation in a short series. Could the Reds fans get behind a deal or do we hate him too much?

Not a chance. And I bet he'd retire rather than report here. No way do the Reds make that move.

mth123 · 05-15-2011, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hebroncougar

Not a chance. And I bet he'd retire rather than report here. No way do the Reds make that move.

There is a connection to Jocketty and Castellini. I think the Reds would be interested and I think he'd be a good addition for a play-off bound rotation.

That said, I really don't like him and as much as I want to see the Reds get an ace, I'd prefer it be somebody else.

BCubb2003 · 05-15-2011, 05:57 PM

It would be like the Edmonds situation, only worse.

Brutus · 05-15-2011, 06:01 PM

How does one explain smoke inhalation to his son? That's no laughing matter, folks!

OnBaseMachine · 05-15-2011, 06:02 PM

I wouldn't trade Miguel Cairo for Carpenter. I'm serious. I can't stand the guy and want him no where near a Reds uniform.

reds44 · 05-15-2011, 06:03 PM

Him getting pissed off and refusing to pitch until the smoke cleared was hilarious.

I(heart)Freel · 05-15-2011, 06:06 PM

Love that Thom+Chris called him out right away for not backing up the throw to third that ended up in the camera well.

Woulda been kinda fun to see him scowl at himself there. Maybe take himself in the dugout and yell at himself in between innings?

05-15-2011, 04:15 PM	#1
hebroncougar Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,016	Chris Carpenter A quote from stltoday.com/ Some things never change: A poorly conditioned mound bothered Chris Carpenter in the first inning. Lingering smoke from fireworks celebrating Ramon Hernandez' home run irritated him in the third. A string of defensive hijinks compounded by back luck led to another pain in the fourth.

05-15-2011, 04:17 PM	#3
CTA513 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 10,702	Re: Chris Carpenter Was this his quote or the writers?

05-15-2011, 04:32 PM	#4
GAC What Me Worry? Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Bellefontaine, Ohio Posts: 26,416	Re: Chris Carpenter I'm gonna start calling him Chrissy Miss Prissy. __________________ "panic" only comes from having real expectations

05-15-2011, 04:38 PM	#5
Big Klu Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cambridge, OH Posts: 16,274	Re: Chris Carpenter We brought out the good mound when Travis Wood would pitch. __________________ Americans love a winner. Americans will not tolerate a loser....Americans play to win all of the time. I wouldn't give a hoot in hell for a man who lost and laughed...the very idea of losing is hateful to an American. Gen. George S. Patton, Jr.

05-15-2011, 05:01 PM	#6
Caveat Emperor Titanic Struggles Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The 513 Posts: 12,129	Re: Chris Carpenter He was barking at Berkman after Phillips' hit. He had to be calmed down by an infielder. __________________ Championships Matter. 22 Years and Counting...

05-15-2011, 05:14 PM	#7
mth123 The Big Dog Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,681	Re: Chris Carpenter I don't get into the name calling, but, like other Reds fans, I don't like Carpenter much. I still think with Wainwright down and other issues, the Cards will be sellers at the deadline. Carpenter is in the last year of his deal and with Pujols possibly going too, the Cards could probably use Alonso. For all his faults, Carpenter could front a rotation in a short series. Could the Reds fans get behind a deal or do we hate him too much? __________________ "All I can tell them is pick a good one and sock it." --BABE RUTH Having better players makes "the right time" or "the big hit" happen a lot more often. PLUS PLUS

05-15-2011, 05:57 PM	#11
BCubb2003 Haunted by walks Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Syracuse Posts: 6,301	Re: Chris Carpenter It would be like the Edmonds situation, only worse.

05-15-2011, 06:01 PM	#12
Brutus Et tu, Brutus? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 8,928	Re: Chris Carpenter How does one explain smoke inhalation to his son? That's no laughing matter, folks! __________________ "No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you're going to win one-third of your games. It's the other third that makes the difference." ~Tommy Lasorda

05-15-2011, 06:02 PM	#13
OnBaseMachine Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 34,655	Re: Chris Carpenter I wouldn't trade Miguel Cairo for Carpenter. I'm serious. I can't stand the guy and want him no where near a Reds uniform. __________________ I miss Adam Dunn.

05-15-2011, 06:06 PM	#15
I(heart)Freel Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Side (No Diggity) Posts: 1,010	Re: Chris Carpenter Love that Thom+Chris called him out right away for not backing up the throw to third that ended up in the camera well. Woulda been kinda fun to see him scowl at himself there. Maybe take himself in the dugout and yell at himself in between innings? __________________ I have a love-hate relationship with Albert Pujols. Mostly hate.

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