Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 168

**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 · 07-30-2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

You said you were about the Cardinals giving up anything in value. Considering the Dodgers' financial issues and the fact that Furcal has a 12 mil. option, that helps the Cards out big time. Dodgers would get some heat if they declined his option while the Cardinals wouldn't/won't.

I don't think the Dodgers would get any heat for declining a $12 million option on a guy that spent most of the season under the mendoza line and has a history of back issues.

Miles · 07-30-2011, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I don't think the Dodgers would get any heat for declining a $12 million option on a guy that spent most of the season under the mendoza line and has a history of back issues.

The $12M option is vesting based on a number of PA that can't be reached this year.

Rams Fan · 07-30-2011, 09:02 PM

If they trade Taveras for Furcal:

**BigRedChief** · 07-30-2011, 09:03 PM

Strauss tweeted that the ptbnl is a minor leaguer not on the 40 man roster.

Rams Fan · 07-30-2011, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Strauss tweeted that the ptbnl is a minor leaguer not on the 40 man roster.

Better be Amari Castanza.

veist · 07-30-2011, 09:09 PM

Its probably PHam or Luna it is just a salary dump by the Dodgers.

Miles · 07-30-2011, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Strauss tweeted that the ptbnl is a minor league of not on the 40 man roster.

Isn't that part of the definition of a PTBNL? Looks like the Dodgers might be eating part of his contract. Assuming that the Cards gave up nothing of real value I love this trade. Furcal has been terrible this season but the Cards seem to be able to squeeze out performance from players like this. Please be the end of the ****ing Riot platoon at SS.

Rams Fan · 07-30-2011, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by veist

Its probably PHam or Luna it is just a salary dump by the Dodgers.

Ding, ding, ding. We have a winner!

Twitterverse is saying it's Pham.

veist · 07-30-2011, 09:20 PM

Pham has never stayed healthy seems like nbd to move him in this.

Rams Fan · 07-30-2011, 09:33 PM

A beat guy for the Dodgers on ESPN Los Angeles.com is saying it's not Pham.

**BigRedChief** · 07-30-2011, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

A beat guy for the Dodgers on ESPN Los Angeles.com is saying it's not Pham.

Castellanos didn't play tonight as scheduled. No explanation given.

Chief Roundup · 07-30-2011, 10:59 PM

Well it is official Furcal is the new start SS for the Cardinals.

**BigRedChief** · 07-31-2011, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

Well it is official Furcal is the new start SS for the Cardinals.

A 33 year old SS hitting below .200 who lately has spent more time on the disabled list than on the field.

Hey Mo, Excuse me for not getting excited.

Pasta Little Brioni · 07-31-2011, 09:21 AM

He's a name player that will appease the "true fans"

Rams Fan · 07-31-2011, 09:28 AM

Rumor has it the Cardinals are talking to the Mariners about Bedard and the Padres about Bell.

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