Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 149

**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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Pasta Little Brioni · 07-22-2011, 05:47 PM

Pour it on em.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 07-22-2011, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

I thought the delay was until 7:30 Central.

What did I miss?

Two 2-run HR's, Pujols and Freese.

Batted through the order.

Bottom 1, 4-0.

Marcellus · 07-22-2011, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Two 2-run HR's, Pujols and Freese.

Batted through the order.

Bottom 1, 4-0.

Damn. Thanks.

Frazod · 07-22-2011, 06:13 PM

Thank God for our shitty division. If we were in the east we'd be 10 games out, 6 games out in the west.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 07-22-2011, 07:49 PM

That Pujols sure is a bum.

**BigRedChief** · 07-22-2011, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

The '06 team ran out of gas down the stretch, but it was basically the same 100 win team of the past couple of seasons. Sure, they nearly choked it away (and had the regular season gone on another week they probably would have), and the media immediately wrote them off, but once they got there the talent and experience quickly got them back on track.

This team is not that team, and these Phillies are not those Mets. Albert now seems to be a shell of what he was then, Rolen and Edmonds are long gone, and Wainwright won't be coming out of the bullpen to save us.

I don't think this team has a chance to make the playoffs. I really didn't think they did when they were winning, and I certainly don't now that they're losing. As long as it's not Cincinnati, I really don't care who wins. I don't really mind the Brewers, although I would laugh my ass off if they lost the division to Pittsburgh after all the money they've spent.

No one gave the Giants a chance against the mighty Philly's last year either. How did that turn out?

**BigRedChief** · 07-22-2011, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PGM

I don't think the Cards even make the postseason, but seeing that POS Jeff Weaver morph into Greg Maddux in 06....

Any team can be beat in a 5 or 7 game series.

After watching my team win a World Series live with Jeff ****ing Weaver starting I'm a firm believer than you get to the tournament and things can break your way and you can go farther than your talent would otherwise take you.

**BigRedChief** · 07-22-2011, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

That Pujols sure is a bum.

That guys a bum, looks old and can't catch up to the fastball anymore.
/DJ Nut

Jewish Rabbi · 07-22-2011, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

After watching my team win a World Series live

Can you go a ****ing day without dropping that line? You use it as if it makes you an authority on the Cardinals or something.

**BigRedChief** · 07-22-2011, 08:17 PM

I heard the Mets broadcasters talking about the Cardinals were angry last night. That they were playing mad. Then tonight the Pitt broadcasters said they were playing mad.

I was listening to the afternoon radio show on ESPN 101 in St. Louis and the "expert" guest was going on that he was predicting a sweep of the bucs because of the Pirates returning to their mean and the Cardinals being pissed off.

Did something happen? Someone make a speech or the team have a closed door meeting or something?

**BigRedChief** · 07-22-2011, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi

Can you go a ****ing day without dropping that line? You use it as if it makes you an authority on the Cardinals or something.

Who pissed in your corn flakes?

**OnTheWarpath15** · 07-23-2011, 05:07 PM

Looks like the Cards and Pirates are wearing the Negro League uniforms that the Royals passed on a few weeks ago because they were too expensive.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 07-23-2011, 07:47 PM

Barring a Franklinian collapse, this one should be in the bag. Hopefully Tony isn't stupid enough to run out the scrubs tomorrow since the series has already been won.

**BigRedChief** · 07-24-2011, 06:33 AM

Sanchez is shut down for the year. Shoulder issues.....

**BigRedChief** · 07-24-2011, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Looks like the Cards and Pirates are wearing the Negro League uniforms that the Royals passed on a few weeks ago because they were too expensive.

I thought they looked pretty cool.

BTW, I thought Delcasso made two really great plays at SS. I don't know if he is an everyday MLB player but I sure like the way the dude plays the game.

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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BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $-731038 VARSITY	I heard the Mets broadcasters talking about the Cardinals were angry last night. That they were playing mad. Then tonight the Pitt broadcasters said they were playing mad. I was listening to the afternoon radio show on ESPN 101 in St. Louis and the "expert" guest was going on that he was predicting a sweep of the bucs because of the Pirates returning to their mean and the Cardinals being pissed off. Did something happen? Someone make a speech or the team have a closed door meeting or something? __________________ Mahomes is not a game manager. Release the Kraken.
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07-23-2011, 07:47 PM	#2233
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7159572	Barring a Franklinian collapse, this one should be in the bag. Hopefully Tony isn't stupid enough to run out the scrubs tomorrow since the series has already been won. __________________ "When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln
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07-24-2011, 06:33 AM	#2234
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $-731038 VARSITY	Sanchez is shut down for the year. Shoulder issues..... __________________ Mahomes is not a game manager. Release the Kraken.
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