Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 382

**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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O.city · 10-16-2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Lynn to Rhodes (Fielder) to Dotel to Motte

Thats what I'm thinking should happen.

**BigRedChief** · 10-16-2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by O.city

Yeah, I remember dad was going nuts.

Great two innings by scrabble.

Credit where credit is due, we aren't where we are right now if Mo doesn't make those moves in July. As much as he has screwed up, those moves worked out better than I ever would have imagined.

I think everyone can agree on that. Without that trade we don;t make the post season and we don't beat Philly or about to beat the Brewers.

**BigRedChief** · 10-16-2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

A 5 run save?

In this game, yes.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-16-2011, 08:49 PM

This game reminds me a little of the ****ing debacle that was Game 1 of the 2004 World Series, only in reverse.

**BigRedChief** · 10-16-2011, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Lynn to Rhodes (Fielder) to Dotel to Motte

I like that. You have been pretty good at calling TLR's bullpen moves. You ready to call it?

Rams Fan · 10-16-2011, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

A 5 run save?

Feliz came in when the Rangers were up by 10.

Marcellus · 10-16-2011, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

I think everyone can agree on that. Without that trade we don;t make the post season and we don't beat Philly or about to beat the Brewers.

I am one of the few who had no issues with the trade.

Rasmus is what he is. We were not going to get more because any team trading for him new the risk involved.

Making the WS this year win or lose makes is a good trade. Hell a great trade.

jd1020 · 10-16-2011, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

Feliz came in when the Rangers were up by 10.

Ok? I didn't say the Cards shouldnt bring in Motte.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-16-2011, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

I like that. You have been pretty good at calling TLR's bullpen moves. You ready to call it?

Flip Dotel and Lynn, because Dotel already warmed up earlier in this game, and you don't want to overwork him warming up.

**BigRedChief** · 10-16-2011, 08:52 PM

Scrabble is keeping his arm warm

Frazod · 10-16-2011, 08:53 PM

I guess the umpire is getting tired.

Marcellus · 10-16-2011, 08:53 PM

It's so quiet there I heard the blond chicks boobs knock together.

**BigRedChief** · 10-16-2011, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

I am one of the few who had no issues with the trade.

Rasmus is what he is. We were not going to get more because any team trading for him new the risk involved.

Making the WS this year win or lose makes is a good trade. Hell a great trade.

My main problem was that TLR's comments caused our return on Rasmus to drop to almost firesale prices.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-16-2011, 08:55 PM

I'll definitely saddle up to an all-you-can-eat crow buffet for the Rasmus trade. Long term he may end up being Grady Sizemore with better knees, but this team isn't here this year without that move.

I guess getting Heath Bell for him would have probably worked out pretty well too, but given the sheer number of arms we've needed to keep the pen alive in this PS, we needed every swinging dick the Jays could send to us.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-16-2011, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Scrabble is keeping his arm warm

Bring him out at the top of the inning, if Roenicke brings in a RHB, then bring in Dotel.

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BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $-831038 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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'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7129572	This game reminds me a little of the ****ing debacle that was Game 1 of the 2004 World Series, only in reverse. __________________ "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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Frazod Did you hear what I said? Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-826615	I guess the umpire is getting tired.
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10-16-2011, 08:55 PM	#5729
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7129572	I'll definitely saddle up to an all-you-can-eat crow buffet for the Rasmus trade. Long term he may end up being Grady Sizemore with better knees, but this team isn't here this year without that move. I guess getting Heath Bell for him would have probably worked out pretty well too, but given the sheer number of arms we've needed to keep the pen alive in this PS, we needed every swinging dick the Jays could send to us. __________________ "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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