Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 595

**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** · 10-31-2011, 08:09 AM

Holy shit. Misread that.

TLR has retired.

Frazod · 10-31-2011, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Holy shit. Misread that.

TLR has retired.

Seriously?

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-31-2011, 08:11 AM

TLR was leaning this way as early as August.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-31-2011, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Seriously?

Serious as a heart attack.

http://www.ksdk.com/video/live/breakingvideo.aspx

Live press conference.

Hootie · 10-31-2011, 08:17 AM

now that LaRussa is out of the way I'm sure Terry Francona will lead you to back to back to back to back to back WS titles!

I can't wait for the 2012 St. Louis Cardinals Thread where your new manager is the dumbest manager on the planet all year long, too. (You know it'll happen)

=)

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-31-2011, 08:19 AM

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseb...9bb30f31a.html

Quote:

ST. LOUIS -- The Cardinals announced this morning that manager Tony La Russa has retired after 16 seasons with the Cardinals.

"Tony leaves behind a legacy of success that will always be rememered as one of the most successful eras in Cardinals history," chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. said at the announcement. "I knew this day would come. I just hoped that it wouldn't."

More throughout the day here at StlToday.com and in Tuesday's Post-Dispatch.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-31-2011, 08:20 AM

Told the players last night after the rally.

Frazod · 10-31-2011, 08:22 AM

Any word on Duncan? I'd really hate to lose him, but I assume he'll ride off into the sunset with Tony.

epitome1170 · 10-31-2011, 08:22 AM

Do you think this affects Pujols' decision?

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-31-2011, 08:22 AM

Looking back, knowing he had made a decision back in August kinda explains why he was so uncharacteristically loose in the playoffs.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-31-2011, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frazod

Any word on Duncan? I'd really hate to lose him, but I assume he'll ride off into the sunset with Tony.

Nothing yet, I'm guessing he's done.

Frazod · 10-31-2011, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by epitome1170

Do you think this affects Pujols' decision?

I doubt if it'll help.

Hootie · 10-31-2011, 08:25 AM

I honestly hope Pujols signs elsewhere, just so all of the Cardinals fans can get their wish from the Philadelphia series where they couldn't wait for LaRussa to be fired or quit and not to resign Pujols.

Sounds like the formula for future success!

Frazod · 10-31-2011, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

I honestly hope Pujols signs elsewhere, just so all of the Cardinals fans can get their wish from the Philadelphia series where they couldn't wait for LaRussa to be fired or quit and not to resign Pujols.

Sounds like the formula for future success!

Ah, butthurt Cub tears. I've been tasting them all day. Tastes like..... victory.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-31-2011, 08:28 AM

So, who's on the short list, fellas?

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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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10-31-2011, 08:09 AM	#8911
OnTheWarpath15 MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2071115	Holy shit. Misread that. TLR has retired.
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10-31-2011, 08:17 AM	#8915
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	now that LaRussa is out of the way I'm sure Terry Francona will lead you to back to back to back to back to back WS titles! I can't wait for the 2012 St. Louis Cardinals Thread where your new manager is the dumbest manager on the planet all year long, too. (You know it'll happen) =)
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10-31-2011, 08:20 AM	#8917
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10-31-2011, 08:22 AM	#8918
Frazod Did you hear what I said? Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-716615	Any word on Duncan? I'd really hate to lose him, but I assume he'll ride off into the sunset with Tony.
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10-31-2011, 08:22 AM	#8920
OnTheWarpath15 MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2071115	Looking back, knowing he had made a decision back in August kinda explains why he was so uncharacteristically loose in the playoffs.
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10-31-2011, 08:25 AM	#8923
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	I honestly hope Pujols signs elsewhere, just so all of the Cardinals fans can get their wish from the Philadelphia series where they couldn't wait for LaRussa to be fired or quit and not to resign Pujols. Sounds like the formula for future success!
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10-31-2011, 08:28 AM	#8925
OnTheWarpath15 MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2071115	So, who's on the short list, fellas?
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