Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 432

**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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**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-20-2011, 09:53 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.

Hope you're not talking to me, I'm not giving up.

However, I'm realistic. Lohse and Jackson are prone to the long ball and there are no holes in this Rangers lineup. They are battle tested, and we're going to their matchbox of a ballpark for the next three.

This isn't Milwaukee with two legit hitters.

Meanwhile, our hitters aren't doing shit, outside of Freese and the PH'ing Master Allen.

I hope to hell I'm wrong, but I won't be surprised if we head back to STL for game 6 down 3-2.

Unless we get that career start Hamas was talking about.

**pr_capone** · 10-20-2011, 09:53 PM

**BigRedChief** · 10-20-2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

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.

How about Freese on the bench for defensive reasons when we needed some State Farm?

Rams Fan · 10-20-2011, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

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.

I get that, but Philly isn't exactly a bad team either.

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Hope you're not talking to me, I'm not giving up.

However, I'm realistic. Lohse and Jackson are prone to the long ball and there are no holes in this Rangers lineup. They are battle tested, and we're going to their matchbox of a ballpark for the next three.

This isn't Milwaukee with two legit hitters.

Meanwhile, our hitters aren't doing shit, outside of Freese and the PH'ing Master Allen.

I'm not talking to you, wasn't talking to anyone specific.

Yes, Jackson or Lohse has to pitch one of their best games ever so the Cardinals do not fall in a 3-1 hole.

But look, the Cardinals go to Texas. They can use Craig for all 3 games outside of a PH role. The Rangers rotation wasn't that well in the ALCS, either.

**BigRedChief** · 10-20-2011, 10:03 PM

We got a above his head performance from Garcia. Maybe Loshe or Jackson have one of those in them at Texas.

Our offense isn't going to stay in neutral.

Would have been great to be up 2-0 but this team has battled back agaisnt greater odds several times the last 6 weeks. Lets take it to Texas!

KC_Connection · 10-20-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

I think he made the right move in pulling Motte.

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

Dotel is awful vs. LHBs and Lynn isn't that great against that side either, so I'm not sure who you think TLR should have brought in.

kcpasco · 10-20-2011, 10:15 PM

Albert knows he ****ed up. He is gonna get pissed and go jack some homeruns.

**BigRedChief** · 10-20-2011, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kcpasco

Albert knows he ****ed up. He is gonna get pissed and go jack some homeruns.

We are 10-2 after a loss during this run. San Fran took 2 out of 3 in Texas last year.

Caseyguyrr · 10-21-2011, 03:50 AM

what a collapse

Hootie · 10-21-2011, 03:53 AM

yeah I've never seen anything like it!

blowing a 1 run lead in the 9th!?!?!

that never happens!

Hootie · 10-21-2011, 03:53 AM

yeah I've never seen anything like it!

blowing a 1 run lead in the 9th!?!?!

that never happens!

VAChief · 10-21-2011, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Nzoner

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.

Of course he would say that, I'm sure he still has nightmares of some of his own walk fests.

VAChief · 10-21-2011, 04:48 AM

I would have preferred to see Motte against Hamilton. He has no lower leg drive right now. Why speed his bat up?

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-21-2011, 06:45 AM

Looks like Albert was charged with an error on the cutoff play.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-21-2011, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Looks like Albert was charged with an error on the cutoff play.

And according to ESPN, he bailed on the media last night.

01-06-2011, 09:41 PM
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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BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $-721038 VARSITY	We got a above his head performance from Garcia. Maybe Loshe or Jackson have one of those in them at Texas. Our offense isn't going to stay in neutral. Would have been great to be up 2-0 but this team has battled back agaisnt greater odds several times the last 6 weeks. Lets take it to Texas! __________________ Mahomes is not a game manager. Release the Kraken.
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10-21-2011, 03:50 AM	#6474
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10-21-2011, 03:53 AM	#6475
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	yeah I've never seen anything like it! blowing a 1 run lead in the 9th!?!?! that never happens!
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10-21-2011, 04:48 AM	#6478
VAChief Comfortably Numb Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Virginia Casino cash: $2224657	I would have preferred to see Motte against Hamilton. He has no lower leg drive right now. Why speed his bat up?
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10-21-2011, 06:45 AM	#6479
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