Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 385

**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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Marcellus · 10-16-2011, 09:07 PM

Dotel has the keys to Braun's Temple.

NJChiefsFan · 10-16-2011, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by O.city

Would you hit him?

Would you want to risk MLB doing something stupid and suspending the pitcher/coach for a game. I doubt they would, but I wouldn't want to create any bad mojo.

**** the Brewers, you guys have bigger things on your plate.

O.city · 10-16-2011, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Oh God, yes.

I'd go tell the home plate ump that they could reinsert him if they wanted. Then I wouldn promply drill him right in the middle of the shoulder blades.

As a matter of fact I'd bring in Motte to do it. Then give him the "come on out here big boi" look, and run Holliday in from left for the spear.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-16-2011, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

Dotel has the keys to Braun's Temple.

veist · 10-16-2011, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

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.

Make it a table for two at the buffet.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-16-2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

Dotel has the keys to Braun's Temple.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-16-2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

A couple of inspirational .gifs for today

Bump

**BigRedChief** · 10-16-2011, 09:11 PM

Hamas called it.

Rhodes to face Fielder and then Lynn and Motte to pitch the 9th.

Rams Fan · 10-16-2011, 09:11 PM

Tony ****ing LaRussa.

O.city · 10-16-2011, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Man I wish we had Waino right now.

KC_Connection · 10-16-2011, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Anthopolous is building a monster up there. Just think if you hadn't dumped Napoli for two cents on the dollar.

That Melvin trade of Marcum for Lawrie is already looking Lou Brock-level bad.

AA is certainly doing a better job than JP, who wasn't willing to take risks on possible elite talent (which is really the only way to win in the AL East if your ownership isn't willing to spend). Lawrie, for his part, is really one of the best young players I've seen. He already reminds me of an Ian Kinsler type (good power, great plate discipline, good defense), but at 3B. Guy's intense, too.

The Mike Napoli trade still hurts. I remember being in disbelief that they traded Vernon Wells' contract and somehow got the Angels' best hitter back. That feeling was dampened significantly when they traded Napoli a few days later for Frank ****ing Francisco. That's the only mistake Anthopoulos has made, though. The rest has been great and he's arguably the best farm system in baseball in under 2 years.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-16-2011, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by O.city

Man I wish we had Waino right now.

Well, technically they could give him K-Mac's spot in the pen for the WS, IF WE GET THERE.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-16-2011, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Well, technically they could give him K-Mac's spot in the pen for the WS, IF WE GET THERE.

You just broke your own rule.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-16-2011, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

AA is certainly doing a better job than JP, who wasn't willing to take risks on possible elite talent (which is really the only way to win in the AL East if your ownership isn't willing to spend). Lawrie, for his part, is really one of the best young players I've seen. He already reminds me of an Ian Kinsler type (good power, great plate discipline, good defense), but at 3B. Guy's intense, too.

The Mike Napoli trade still hurts. I remember being in disbelief that they traded Vernon Wells' contract and somehow got the Angels' best hitter back. That feeling was dampened significantly when they traded Napoli a few days later for Frank ****ing Francisco. That's the only mistake Anthopoulos has made, though. The rest has been great and he's arguably the best farm system in baseball in under 2 years.

Aside from Cecil, Romero, and Drabek, what young arms do you have?

Marcellus · 10-16-2011, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Well, technically they could give him K-Mac's spot in the pen for the WS, IF WE GET THERE.

Damn that's an interesting thought. Doubt it happens but interesting.

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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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