Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 431

**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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**BigRedChief** · 10-20-2011, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

I think texas gets back home and mashes. Especially Estaban German and Matt Traynor. Those two have looked great.

Probably but we can mash too.

**DeezNutz** · 10-20-2011, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

Let me re-watch the throw, I was busy doing shit on my computer and glanced at a replay and figured there was a communication error because Pujols seemed to initially want to cut the ball and then it looked like he pulled back...

my point was communication is a HUGE PART of throws coming from the outfield...

Assuming the throw is on-line and isn't weak (i.e. clearly no chance), I agree.

Frazod · 10-20-2011, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

I think texas gets back home and mashes. Especially Estaban German and Matt Traynor. Those two have looked great.

I certainly don't think this low-scoring game crap is going to continue.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-20-2011, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Assuming the throw is on-line and isn't weak (i.e. clearly no chance), I agree.

Same here.

**DeezNutz** · 10-20-2011, 09:42 PM

Anyway, I find it annoying that TLR plays closer-by-committee at this point in the season. Whatever, he just showed zero confidence in the most important piece in his bullpen. Good luck with that.

Rams Fan · 10-20-2011, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Anyway, I find it annoying that TLR plays closer-by-committee at this point in the season. Whatever, he just showed zero confidence in the most important piece in his bullpen. Good luck with that.

I think he made the right move in pulling Motte.

I think he made the wrong move by putting in Rhodes.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-20-2011, 09:44 PM

Sure sounds like coach-speak for "Albert botched that play."

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"I'm not sure what happened there [Pujols] is a heady player," La Russa said. "Obviously we don't want the back runner to go to second base. I don't know what happened. That's an important extra base."

**Nzoner** · 10-20-2011, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Hamilton can;t even swing the bat very good. Make him hit that 98 MPH heat and strilke him out.

Mitch Williams commented on MLB Network that TLR seriously focked up there,so much so that he believes he could've destroyed all of Motte's confidence.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-20-2011, 09:45 PM

I haz a sad.

**BigRedChief** · 10-20-2011, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Anyway, I find it annoying that TLR plays closer-by-committee at this point in the season. Whatever, he just showed zero confidence in the most important piece in his bullpen. Good luck with that.

yeah I hope it doesn't effect him the rest of the way.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-20-2011, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

I haz a sad.

I haz a pissed-off.

Literally gave a game away.

Rams Fan · 10-20-2011, 09:49 PM

This team has done shit we didn't think it could do.

Don't give up on them just yet.

**BigRedChief** · 10-20-2011, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

I haz a pissed-off.

Literally gave a game away.

yeah it sucks but on the other hand this team has been facing elimination since August and they have responded. Why should we think that they won;t respond again. No way they got to Texas and lay down or lose all 3 games.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-20-2011, 09:51 PM

It wasn't like Motte got rocked out there. He gave up a bullshit flare and a single. I don't think he has much of a reason for his confidence to be blown.

A lot of guys share the blame tonight. Albert, for missing the cut off, it sounds like, Motte, for not holding Kinsler on at all, and Tony for going to Rhodes in that situation and then Lynn when you need strikeout pitchers.

**BigRedChief** · 10-20-2011, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

This team has done shit we didn't think it could do.

Don't give up on them just yet.

Texas is a damn good team. They are not going to go quietly into the good night. We are going to have to scratch and claw to win against these guys.

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BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $-721038 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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10-20-2011, 09:51 PM	#6464
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7169572	It wasn't like Motte got rocked out there. He gave up a bullshit flare and a single. I don't think he has much of a reason for his confidence to be blown. A lot of guys share the blame tonight. Albert, for missing the cut off, it sounds like, Motte, for not holding Kinsler on at all, and Tony for going to Rhodes in that situation and then Lynn when you need strikeout pitchers. __________________ "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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