Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 76

**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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DJ's left nut · 04-26-2011, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Goddamn this team is ****ing lazy.

I'm sure their superstar team leader has nothing to do with that.

**BigRedChief** · 04-26-2011, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Hey BRC - does Yadi get a pass for that one as well?

Another lazy stab. I'm sure it's mere coincidence that 3 of the 4 players I've named as players that don't play fundamentally sound baseball have all made plays that aren't fundamentally sound that have hurt us badly this game.

I repeat - this team does not play the game the right way and Albert walking to 1b is as glaring example as we see.

No, that was completely and utterly bs.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 04-26-2011, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I'm sure their superstar team leader has nothing to do with that.

Nothing like leading by example.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 04-26-2011, 09:31 PM

Jesus.

Yadi goes full reerun and Boggs completely melts down over it.

Ugly.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 04-26-2011, 09:32 PM

Do we lead the lead in blown saves?

If not, we have to be close.

Rams Fan · 04-26-2011, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

What this guy said!

No. I don't trust this bullpen with a one run lead anymore.

DJ's left nut · 04-26-2011, 09:34 PM

Jesus, Yadi - try framing a ****ing pitch.

Stupid stupid stupid lazy baseball team. Goddammit.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 04-26-2011, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Jesus, Yadi - try framing a ****ing pitch.

Stupid stupid stupid lazy baseball team. Goddammit.

Yep. That was a strike.

Yadi made it look like it wasn't.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 04-26-2011, 09:37 PM

Yay.

Another game lost to an inferior team when we held a late lead.

This team may not lose 90 games as suggested, but they probably should.

Bad ****ing baseball.

Rams Fan · 04-26-2011, 09:38 PM

6 blown saves.

This is 2008 all over again.

**BigRedChief** · 04-26-2011, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

No. I don't trust this bullpen with a one run lead anymore.

I still think Boggs is our best choice at closer until Sanchez gets more experience a the MLB level.

DJ's left nut · 04-26-2011, 09:39 PM

Yeah, Hall would've been punched out there on the breaking ball in the dirt had Yadi actually been on his toes and in a position to frame the 2-1 pitch that was clearly a strike. Yadi screwed his pitcher there by simply being a poor receiver.

Lazy, unsound, stupid baseball and it all starts from the top.

But go ahead - keep telling me how unreasonable I'm being.

Rams Fan · 04-26-2011, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

I still think Boggs is our best choice at closer until Sanchez gets more experience a the MLB level.

No. Sanchez>Salas>Boggs. Sanchez/Salas should be closing, not Boggs.

**BigRedChief** · 04-26-2011, 09:40 PM

That last pitch would have been a double play if the infield is at regular depth.

**BigRedChief** · 04-26-2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

No. Sanchez>Salas>Boggs. Sanchez/Salas should be closing, not Boggs.

Not yet you need more than 6 innings pitched in the big show before taking on the "closer"role.

01-06-2011, 09:41 PM
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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04-26-2011, 09:31 PM	#1129
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04-26-2011, 09:34 PM	#1132
DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $-790901	Jesus, Yadi - try framing a ****ing pitch. Stupid stupid stupid lazy baseball team. Goddammit. __________________ "If there's a god, he's laughing at us.....and our football team..." "When you look at something through rose colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags."
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04-26-2011, 09:37 PM	#1134
OnTheWarpath15 MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2071115	Yay. Another game lost to an inferior team when we held a late lead. This team may not lose 90 games as suggested, but they probably should. Bad ****ing baseball.
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04-26-2011, 09:38 PM	#1135
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04-26-2011, 09:39 PM	#1137
DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $-790901	Yeah, Hall would've been punched out there on the breaking ball in the dirt had Yadi actually been on his toes and in a position to frame the 2-1 pitch that was clearly a strike. Yadi screwed his pitcher there by simply being a poor receiver. Lazy, unsound, stupid baseball and it all starts from the top. But go ahead - keep telling me how unreasonable I'm being. __________________ "If there's a god, he's laughing at us.....and our football team..." "When you look at something through rose colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags."
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04-26-2011, 09:40 PM	#1139
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $-731038 VARSITY	That last pitch would have been a double play if the infield is at regular depth. __________________ Mahomes is not a game manager. Release the Kraken.
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