Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 451

**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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kcpasco · 10-23-2011, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mnchiefsguy

Surprised Carpenter is going tomorrow instead of tonight. Who will start for the Cards in game 7 if it goes that far? Figured Carpenter would be good for three starts (1,4,7) in the series given the extra rest he had before it got going.

I think it would be Lohse

Yes our world series hopes would rely on Lohse

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-23-2011, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

****, making Holland look like an All Star. At least we aren't getting piss pounded yet.

If we get through 5 with 1 run from Jackson, it ain't his fault what happens later.

Big IF.

He's pitching well with a massive zone. It's gonna happen.

Jackson needs to find a way to make it through this inning without damage.

kcpasco · 10-23-2011, 07:36 PM

Well unless Jackson gets absolutely crushed I think you gotta stay with him. The bullpen needs some rest.

mnchiefsguy · 10-23-2011, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

You don't want to pitch guys on three days of rest. Period. If he pitched tonight, he'd be pitching on 3 days of rest, and if he went in Game 7, that would also be on 3 days rest, barring a rainout of game 6 or 7.

What is the point of having an ace then if he is not going to go when you need him too then? Three days rest is not ideal, but it has been done many times. Seems like the Cards are setting themselves up for failure if they do not win the next two games.

**BigRedChief** · 10-23-2011, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

****, making Holland look like an All Star. At least we aren't getting piss pounded yet.

If we get through 5 with 1 run from Jackson, it ain't his fault what happens later.

Big IF.

Walking Kinsler doesn't help.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-23-2011, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kcpasco

I think it would be Lohse

Yes our world series hopes would rely on Lohse

Yes, he'd start, but he'd be in until the first sign of trouble, no matter how soon. In a Game 7 you totally blow out your bullpen. Every single guy down there would be available, save for Garcia. Carpenter's side session would be that day, so you could get work from him, probably 25-40 pitches. You'd get everything possible from Rzep, Motte, Dotel, Lynn. I wouldn't worry about who the SP is in that scenario.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-23-2011, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mnchiefsguy

What is the point of having an ace then if he is not going to go when you need him too then? Three days rest is not ideal, but it has been done many times. Seems like the Cards are setting themselves up for failure if they do not win the next two games.

He is going to go when we need him, Game 5.We need him every day in reality, but look up the stats of pitchers going on three days of rest. They have an ERA of over 6.00.

mnchiefsguy · 10-23-2011, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kcpasco

I think it would be Lohse

Yes our world series hopes would rely on Lohse

If that was going to be the case, I would almost do what Dick Howser did in 85 and pitch Carpenter in games 4 and 7. I don't know, seems to me that if you have Lohse as your game 7 starter you are setting up everyone for heartbreak.

**BigRedChief** · 10-23-2011, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mnchiefsguy

What is the point of having an ace then if he is not going to go when you need him too then? Three days rest is not ideal, but it has been done many times. Seems like the Cards are setting themselves up for failure if they do not win the next two games.

WTF?
We win the next two games there is no failure. We lose tonight we are still in good shape. Best out of 3 with 2 at Bush and 1 start by a fully rested Carp.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-23-2011, 07:40 PM

Just a complete dogshit strike zone.

kcpasco · 10-23-2011, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

WTF?
We win the next two games there is no failure. We lose tonight we are still in good shape. Best out of 3 with 2 at Bush and 1 start by a fully rested Carp.

This

While I would absolutely love to win tonight. Tomorrows game is key with our ace on the mound.

We get back to Busch with a 3-2 lead I like our chances a lot.

mnchiefsguy · 10-23-2011, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

WTF?
We win the next two games there is no failure. We lose tonight we are still in good shape. Best out of 3 with 2 at Bush and 1 start by a fully rested Carp.

I can see that. Was more referring to that if they got to game 7 with someone like Lohse as a starter, that they were setting everyone up for heartache.

I would rather have Carpenter on 3 days rest in game 7 than Lohse. Either way is not ideal I suppose.

jd1020 · 10-23-2011, 07:45 PM

I don't like the Cardinals chances if this goes back to Stl with a 3-2 Rangers lead.

**BigRedChief** · 10-23-2011, 07:45 PM

we just need one more inning and Scrabble/Dotel and Motte can carry it the rest of the way.

**Rain Man** · 10-23-2011, 07:45 PM

What's the score? I'm watching the football game.

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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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