Daryle Ward Appreciation Thread

[Cynosure]

Discuss.

[MPC]

.307 .418 .453 .871

[Cynosure]

Game winning grand slam.

[Soul]

Ward's been good when he's played, but unfortunately he's been as oft injured as Floyd and that has greatly limited his contribution. Hopefully we've seen the last of his injuries.

 

Lou's decision to insert him in the middle of the lineup saved the division lead for us for at least a day. Not too bad.

[beersoakedivy]

He picked the perfect time to hit his first of the year.

[CubFanPhilly]

I'd like to see him back next season.

[Butterscup1679666578]

I'd like to see him back next season.

 

Me too in a strictly backup 1B/RF role. If we can't get a big hitter for the OF, I'd be pretty happy with Soriano-Pie-Jones with Ward and Murton off the bench.

[nilodnayr]

I'd like to see him back next season.

 

We have a 1.2M clubs option with a 50K buy out. No brainer to pick that up.

[Handlebar McSkullet]

Even before the slam, I was very satisfied with what he brings to the table for us.

[Faceman]

He's a retread that got lucky. .

 

wait - I forgot that only happens to the Cards, not the Cubs - I forgot.

[Shilzzz]

He's a retread that got lucky. .

 

wait - I forgot that only happens to the Cards, not the Cubs - I forgot.

 

umm... did you see his stats from last year? he has been a very good pinch hitter/ role player, not just 'a retread.'

[FergieJ31]

He's a retread that got lucky. .

 

wait - I forgot that only happens to the Cards, not the Cubs - I forgot.

 

Can't we tip our hat to the guy and move on?

[Soul]

He's a retread that got lucky. .

 

wait - I forgot that only happens to the Cards, not the Cubs - I forgot.

 

Can't we tip our hat to the guy and move on?

 

No, we can't. This is the Cards, remember? When they lose it's a million excuses why it was just unlucky. Of course when they win it's a celebration of how awesome they are :roll:

[killthegoat06]

He's a heck of a lot better than our primary pinch-hitter from last year (mabry).

[nilodnayr]

He's a retread that got lucky. .

 

wait - I forgot that only happens to the Cards, not the Cubs - I forgot.

 

How is he a retread?

[Cynosure]

He's a retread that got lucky. .

 

wait - I forgot that only happens to the Cards, not the Cubs - I forgot.

 

How is he a retread?

 

because the real word would come out to be "recards" due to the word filter.

[Faceman]

He's a retread that got lucky. .

 

wait - I forgot that only happens to the Cards, not the Cubs - I forgot.

 

Can't we tip our hat to the guy and move on?

 

No, we can't. This is the Cards, remember? When they lose it's a million excuses why it was just unlucky. Of course when they win it's a celebration of how awesome they are :roll:

 

Oh come on. I was in the game thread the other day and every time Ludwick made a play in the OF I read about how only the Cards get so lucky as to find OFs who make decent plays in the OF.

 

Yes - I can definitely tip my hat to Ward and move on. Just like I did Jacque Jones ( who apparently is now an allstar ) after his performance Friday.

 

Can we stop with the "cards are so lucky" theme? They aren't. Not in Wrigley. 1985, 1987, 2000, 2002, 2004 - all prime examples of poor luck.

 

Yes 2006 was luck but hell if you make it to the postseason a number of years in a row you are bound to get lucky once.

[Faceman]

He's a retread that got lucky. .

 

wait - I forgot that only happens to the Cards, not the Cubs - I forgot.

 

How is he a retread?

 

because the real word would come out to be "recards" due to the word filter.

 

5th team in 5+ years?

[SouthSideRyan]

He's a retread that got lucky. .

 

wait - I forgot that only happens to the Cards, not the Cubs - I forgot.

 

Can't we tip our hat to the guy and move on?

 

No, we can't. This is the Cards, remember? When they lose it's a million excuses why it was just unlucky. Of course when they win it's a celebration of how awesome they are :roll:

 

Oh come on. I was in the game thread the other day and every time Ludwick made a play in the OF I read about how only the Cards get so lucky as to find OFs who make decent plays in the OF.

 

Yes - I can definitely tip my hat to Ward and move on. Just like I did Jacque Jones ( who apparently is now an allstar ) after his performance Friday.

 

Can we stop with the "cards are so lucky" theme? They aren't. Not in Wrigley. 1985, 1987, 2000, 2002, 2004 - all prime examples of poor luck.

 

Yes 2006 was luck but hell if you make it to the postseason a number of years in a row you are bound to get lucky once.

 

I've personally never seen somebody complain about '87, '00, or '02.

 

And judging a fanbases's opinions on their kneejerk responses in a game thread isn't going to tell you much of anything. I can't stop saying Cliff Floyd sucks whenever he's playing, but it doesn't mean I want him off the team. Dempster and Howry can't come into a game without 10 people going on rants about how horrible they are. People were saying they'd rather see Pignatiello in a game than Wood yesterday. Loony stuff happens in a game thread.

[Faceman]

He's a retread that got lucky. .

 

wait - I forgot that only happens to the Cards, not the Cubs - I forgot.

 

Can't we tip our hat to the guy and move on?

 

No, we can't. This is the Cards, remember? When they lose it's a million excuses why it was just unlucky. Of course when they win it's a celebration of how awesome they are :roll:

 

Oh come on. I was in the game thread the other day and every time Ludwick made a play in the OF I read about how only the Cards get so lucky as to find OFs who make decent plays in the OF.

 

Yes - I can definitely tip my hat to Ward and move on. Just like I did Jacque Jones ( who apparently is now an allstar ) after his performance Friday.

 

Can we stop with the "cards are so lucky" theme? They aren't. Not in Wrigley. 1985, 1987, 2000, 2002, 2004 - all prime examples of poor luck.

 

Yes 2006 was luck but hell if you make it to the postseason a number of years in a row you are bound to get lucky once.

 

I've personally never seen somebody complain about '87, '00, or '02.

 

And judging a fanbases's opinions on their kneejerk responses in a game thread isn't going to tell you much of anything. I can't stop saying Cliff Floyd sucks whenever he's playing, but it doesn't mean I want him off the team. Dempster and Howry can't come into a game without 10 people going on rants about how horrible they are. People were saying they'd rather see Pignatiello in a game than Wood yesterday. Loony stuff happens in a game thread.

 

That is true - game threads and online fans in general do not represent the fanbase well.

 

'87 - Coleman injury

'00 - Matheny injury / Ankiel collapse

'02 - Rolen injury, ran into by A Cintron.

[SouthSideRyan]

He's a retread that got lucky. .

 

wait - I forgot that only happens to the Cards, not the Cubs - I forgot.

 

Can't we tip our hat to the guy and move on?

 

No, we can't. This is the Cards, remember? When they lose it's a million excuses why it was just unlucky. Of course when they win it's a celebration of how awesome they are :roll:

 

Oh come on. I was in the game thread the other day and every time Ludwick made a play in the OF I read about how only the Cards get so lucky as to find OFs who make decent plays in the OF.

 

Yes - I can definitely tip my hat to Ward and move on. Just like I did Jacque Jones ( who apparently is now an allstar ) after his performance Friday.

 

Can we stop with the "cards are so lucky" theme? They aren't. Not in Wrigley. 1985, 1987, 2000, 2002, 2004 - all prime examples of poor luck.

 

Yes 2006 was luck but hell if you make it to the postseason a number of years in a row you are bound to get lucky once.

 

I've personally never seen somebody complain about '87, '00, or '02.

 

And judging a fanbases's opinions on their kneejerk responses in a game thread isn't going to tell you much of anything. I can't stop saying Cliff Floyd sucks whenever he's playing, but it doesn't mean I want him off the team. Dempster and Howry can't come into a game without 10 people going on rants about how horrible they are. People were saying they'd rather see Pignatiello in a game than Wood yesterday. Loony stuff happens in a game thread.

 

That is true - game threads and online fans in general do not represent the fanbase well.

 

'87 - Coleman injury

'00 - Matheny injury / Ankiel collapse

'02 - Rolen injury, ran into by A Cintron.

 

Oh, I thought you were talking about Cubs fans complaining about the Cubs' poor luck. '85 - the whole staff going on the DL. '04 - the whole team choking.