Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 54

**BigRedChief** · 02:10 PM

This is so unreal. We were dead. No hope. A season over. Somehow, someway we find some team chemistry and squeak into the playoffs on the last day of the season.

Only to find us facing one of the best pitching staffs assembled in years with home field advantage. We somehow, someway find a way to beat the best pitcher in baseball on the road in an elimination game.

We have to go on the road and beat the team with the best home record in baseball. A team who mortgaged their future to make this run .We somehow, someway find a way to beat them on the road and make our 18th World series trip.

We take game 1, we give away game 2 and home field advantage. Albert goes off for probably the best performance in World Series history and we take game 3 easily. Games 4 & 5 our bats fall asleep, Phone gate happens and its not looking too good.

Game 6, one of the best baseball games of all time and it takes place in a season ending go home game. Cardinals are down 2 runs in their final chance on the season, twice. They are down to their final strike of the season, twice. They give up a 2 run homer in extra innings. In the bottom of the inning their final 3 batters are a combined 3-26 in the Playoffs and a pitcher because the bench is empty. Somehow, someway they get some runners on and the comeback player of the year drives in the tying run. Mr. Freese hits the walk off home run. We will see you tommorrow night.

Game 7, With our bulldog on the mound pitching on 3 days rest he is able to give us 6 good innings and get us to within 9 outs of our 11 World series title. Texas meltsdown, probably left over from last nights game and its over.

The underdog, come back team who had no business even being in the playoffs wins a World championship. They make movies about events like this in life. Events that you remember even if your not a fan of the sport or team for the rest of your life.

When it is your team.......Priceless

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Scott Pilgrim · 04-13-2011, 02:57 PM

I would be all for a rebuild at this point. Take Holiday, Wainwright, and Rasmus and build from there. Trade Carp, you are probably going to be forced to let AP walk because i don't think you will be able to get him to waive his NTC.

**BigRedChief** · 04-13-2011, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by raybec 4

So you'd jump ship? To what the ****ing Royals??

I was stating an opinion on what Cardinal nation would think of the idea. My teams have been set since before kindergarten and I'll just take em with me the rest of my time on the earth until I become work food.

Rams Fan · 04-13-2011, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Come on this is new to Cardinal fans.

No it's not. 2007 reminds of this year. There were quite a few injuries.

**BigRedChief** · 04-13-2011, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Come on this is new to Cardinal fans.

We suffered like Royals fans in the mid-late 70's. They sucked bad, the managers and ownership seemed out of town, out of touch. Got embrassed all the time. No hope etc.

BTW, we still got 22K out to watch those pathetic games.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 04-13-2011, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

I don't see the Cardinal fan base supporting a youth rebuild.

What hasn't this fanbase supported?

I don't think we've had our per-game attendance drop below 20k since 1980.

And even in some of the lean years in the late 80's and early 90's we were between 30-35k, IIRC.

Rams Fan · 04-13-2011, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi

A complete firesale, Florida Marlins type youth movement won't be tolerated. But a youth movement would be tolerated, as long as the guys hustle and play the game the right way unlike half these ****s we have now. Build the team around guys like Holiday, Wainwright, Rasmus, Freese, and you're talking.

This.

I wouldn't mind Berkman being traded midway through the season for a prospect like Luis Perdomo.

Perdomo was the guy the Cards from the Tribe for Anthony Reyes.

**BigRedChief** · 04-13-2011, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

What hasn't this fanbase supported?

I don't think we've had our per-game attendance drop below 20k since 1980.

And even in some of the lean years in the late 80's and early 90's we were between 30-35k, IIRC.

close, 1981.

Rams Fan · 04-13-2011, 08:10 PM

We will rally around Lance Berkman and play good baseball.

Scott Pilgrim · 04-13-2011, 08:17 PM

Berkman is on fire god damn!

Marcellus · 04-13-2011, 08:18 PM

Looks like the Berkman signing was tits. Just hit a slam and has 4 HR in this series.

Wow.

Rams Fan · 04-13-2011, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

We will rally around Lance Berkman and play good baseball.

As I was saying....

**BigRedChief** · 04-13-2011, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

This.

I wouldn't mind Berkman being traded midway through the season for a prospect like Luis Perdomo.

Perdomo was the guy the Cards from the Tribe for Anthony Reyes.

Bet berkman has a no trade clause in his contract.

Scott Pilgrim · 04-13-2011, 08:24 PM

Berkman on pace for 54 HR and 149 RBI. just saying

**BigRedChief** · 04-13-2011, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Anywhere from 80-90 losses would still not surprise me. This team is 4-6, no starter has shit his pants yet, and we've played, in our first 11 games, 10 against the worst offenses in the league that aren't us.

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Scott Pilgrim · 04-13-2011, 08:32 PM

Kennedy has no clue where the ball is going when he's throwing it tonight.

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BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $-731038 VARSITY	"Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread This is so unreal. We were dead. No hope. A season over. Somehow, someway we find some team chemistry and squeak into the playoffs on the last day of the season. Only to find us facing one of the best pitching staffs assembled in years with home field advantage. We somehow, someway find a way to beat the best pitcher in baseball on the road in an elimination game. We have to go on the road and beat the team with the best home record in baseball. A team who mortgaged their future to make this run .We somehow, someway find a way to beat them on the road and make our 18th World series trip. We take game 1, we give away game 2 and home field advantage. Albert goes off for probably the best performance in World Series history and we take game 3 easily. Games 4 & 5 our bats fall asleep, Phone gate happens and its not looking too good. Game 6, one of the best baseball games of all time and it takes place in a season ending go home game. Cardinals are down 2 runs in their final chance on the season, twice. They are down to their final strike of the season, twice. They give up a 2 run homer in extra innings. In the bottom of the inning their final 3 batters are a combined 3-26 in the Playoffs and a pitcher because the bench is empty. Somehow, someway they get some runners on and the comeback player of the year drives in the tying run. Mr. Freese hits the walk off home run. We will see you tommorrow night. Game 7, With our bulldog on the mound pitching on 3 days rest he is able to give us 6 good innings and get us to within 9 outs of our 11 World series title. Texas meltsdown, probably left over from last nights game and its over. The underdog, come back team who had no business even being in the playoffs wins a World championship. They make movies about events like this in life. Events that you remember even if your not a fan of the sport or team for the rest of your life. When it is your team.......Priceless . Attached Thumbnails Last edited by BigRedChief; 10-29-2011 at 02:10 PM..
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04-13-2011, 02:57 PM	#796
Scott Pilgrim Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St Louis Casino cash: $10005685	I would be all for a rebuild at this point. Take Holiday, Wainwright, and Rasmus and build from there. Trade Carp, you are probably going to be forced to let AP walk because i don't think you will be able to get him to waive his NTC.
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Rams Fan Greatest QB Duo of 2015 Join Date: Mar 2010 Casino cash: $1031023	We will rally around Lance Berkman and play good baseball.
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Scott Pilgrim Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St Louis Casino cash: $10005685	Berkman is on fire god damn!
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04-13-2011, 08:18 PM	#805
Marcellus Diablo Negro Join Date: Sep 2003 Casino cash: $-447338	Looks like the Berkman signing was tits. Just hit a slam and has 4 HR in this series. Wow.
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04-13-2011, 08:24 PM	#808
Scott Pilgrim Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St Louis Casino cash: $10005685	Berkman on pace for 54 HR and 149 RBI. just saying
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04-13-2011, 08:32 PM	#810
Scott Pilgrim Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St Louis Casino cash: $10005685	Kennedy has no clue where the ball is going when he's throwing it tonight.
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