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Not sure if this is treason. I'm doing a Cardinals log, here we go! Default '08 roster. 2 agents per person, all you get is bragging rights.

Diffictuly: Powerful
Semi-Auto base-running(Normal)
No Lock on for me!
CPU: Lock-on 1
Injuries off

If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. I'm not doing a story here, sorry.

PUJOLS.

gimme Chris carpenter if he's on the team, if he isn't Adam Wainwright, if he isn't, Juan encarnacion.

*yawn* Surprise me, I dare you.

Cardinals Opening Day 2008 Roster
Starting Pitchers
1. Adam Wainwright(ZeroGibson13)
2. Chris Carpenter(Prediction)
3. Braden Looper
4. Kyle Lohse
5. Anthony Reyes
6. Mark Mulder

Relief Pitchers
LR- Brad Thompson
MR- Tyler Johnson
SL- Ron Villone
Mop up- Randy Flores
Set up- Ryan Franklin
Closer- Jason Isringhausen(Baseballteen9500)

Starting Lineup
1. Aaron Miles 2B
2. Brian Barton CF
3. Albert Pujols 1B(Baseballteen9500)
4. Troy Glaus 3B
5. Chris Duncan LF
6. Juan Encarnacion RF
7. Yadier Molina C(PowerProJr)
8. Cesar Izturis
PITCHER

DH- Ryan Ludwick(ZeroGibson13)
With DH is same, except Ryan Ludwick bats 7th, and Molina and Izturis are each bumped down a spot.

AAA
P Todd Wellemeyer
P Kyle McClellan
P Russ Springer
P Joel Pineiro
P Matt Clement
P Josh Kinney
P Kelvin Jimenez
3B Rico Washington
RF Rick Ankiel(Prediction)

Well, somebody is excited!

lol, I was kidding about Pujols. give me Rick ankiel instead of him then.

I think I'm just gonna be a snobby film critic for the entirety of this log.

Colorado Rockies(0-1) @ St.Louis Cardinals(1-0)
March 31st, 2008- The Cardinals started off their 2008 campaign with an Opening Day win, at home versus the Colorado Rockies. The Cards didn't get a hit until the bottom of the 4th, when Aaron Miles lead off with a single, then stole second. Rookie Brian Barton then reached on a Clint Barmes error on a grounder at short. Pujols hit another to Barmes, who tried getting Miles at home, but the throw was late and everyone was safe, scoring Miles. Chris Duncan and Yadi Molina each hit RBI singles later in the inning, and gave Cardinals' starter Adam Wainwright a 3-0 lead after 4. Wainwright went strong then, until 2 outs in the top of the 7th, when he gave up a 2 run homer to Brad Hawpe, narrowing the Cardinal lead to 1. That was the end of Wainwright, and Ryan Franklin was called in for relief. He held the Rockies silent through the 8th, and Jason Isringhausen was brought in to close the 9th. With 2 outs, and 2 strikes, Brad Hawpe hit a foul ball back near the wall. Molina dove in an attempt to catch it and end the game, but hit the wall and had to be taken out. Hawpe struck out on the next pitch. After the game, Molina said; "I'm fine. Really. It was just a caution to take me out, they didn't want me to get seriously hurt on Opening Day. I'll be back next game." One thing that plagued the Rockies was 3 errors throughout the game. Rockies' starter Aaron Cook only allowed 1 earned run, but 2 unearned.

2
3

W-Wainwright(1-0)
L-Cook(0-1)
S-Isringhausen(1)
HR-Hawpe(1)
MVP-Wainwright

Miles-2-4, R, SB
C.Duncan-2-4, 2B, RBI
Wainwright-6 2/3 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 K's, 2.70 ERA

Atkins-3-4
Hawpe-1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R
Cook-8 IP, 9 H, 0 K's, 3 R, 1 ER, 1.13 ERA

WOW. BE THAT WAY THEN.


WOW. BE THAT WAY, THEN.



And forgot to add, I started with injuries on, but they were pesky, and now they are off. I think there's one more game where they have an effect, but after that they're off.

VS. ROCKIES
4/2: W, 4-2
4/3: W, 6-4

VS. NATIONALS
4/4: L, 2-4
4/5: W, 3-1
4/6: W, 11-3

AT ASTROS
4/7: L, 5-9

Cardinals Record: 5-2

Pujols and Isringhausen

St.Louis Cardinals(5-3) @ Houston Astros(6-3)
April 8th, 2008-The Cards lost an early season battle for 1st place in the NL Central today, against Houston. Chris Carpenter got into trouble early, giving up back-to-back singles to Bourn then Matsui, then a 3 run homer to Lance Berkman in the bottom of the 1st. Carpenter was solid after that, striking out 6 in 5 innings. In the 5th he got some run support, when Molina hit an RBI double to right center making it 1-3. In the 6th, Duncan tied it with a 2 run homer, 3-3. Pence and Tejada got the lead back shortly after for the 'Stros, with back to back doubles. Matsui hit a solo homer in the 7th, making it 3-5, Astros leading. Glaus answered with a solo homer in the 8th, but J.R. Towles smacked an RBI single, and opposing pitcher Wandy Rodriguez hit a 2 RBI single, putting the Cards down 4-8. They wouldn't score again, and would take the loss. Chris Carpenter said he was happy with the way he pitched, after the first inning, but "You can't win them all. The Astros are going to be tough this year, by the looks of it. I think we'll be fighting them all year long. So it kinda stinks we couldn't get this win against them."

4
8

W-W.Rodriguez(1-1)
L-T.Johnson(0-1)
S----------
HR-Matsui(1), Berkman(3), Glaus(1), Duncan(2)
MVP-Hunter Pence

Glaus-2-4, HR, RBI, 2 R
C.Duncan-2-4, HR, 2 RBI, R
Carpenter-5 IP, 7 H, 6 K's, 3 ER, 3.27 ERA

K.Matsui-2-5, HR, RBI, 2 R
Tejada-3-4, 2 2B, R
W.Rodriguez-8 IP, 11 H, 1 K, 4 ER, 6.39 ERA

AT ASTROS
4/9: L, 1-6

AT GIANTS
4/10: W, 8-5
4/11: W, 1-0
4/12: W, 8-2
4/13: W, 7-0

VS. BREWERS
4/15: L, 0-2
4/16: W, 8-7
4/17: W, 3-0

VS. GIANTS
4/18: L, 10-15
4/19: L, 9-18
4/20: W, 3-1



Cardinals Record: 12-7

Wainwright and Ludwick please!

Shoot, just realized I forgot to post my bench. :/ Oh well.

Please drop a comment with your thoughts. Constructive criticism is appreciated.