Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 596

**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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seclark · 10-31-2011, 08:29 AM

wow. even while knowing this was very possible, it still kind of stuns me.
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epitome1170 · 10-31-2011, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I doubt if it'll help.

That was my thought exactly. I had thought Pujols would resign... now not so sure. Although, if Oquendo is the Manager I could see him staying

Hootie · 10-31-2011, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

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

Terry Francona.

That's my guess.

His father started with the St. Louis Browns and played for the Cardinals, as well...and apparently Francona was a Cards fan growing up.

So there you go. The ultimate player's coach that I'm sure all of you will grow to hate within two weeks of the season.

seclark · 10-31-2011, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

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

does jose o. get a chance?
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**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-31-2011, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by seclark

wow. even while knowing this was very possible, it still kind of stuns me.
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Yep.

When I saw TLR walk in the room with Mo, I just assumed they were going to announce he was coming back for another year.

Misread it completely.

Hootie · 10-31-2011, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

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

Nah.

As soon as the Cubs payroll reaches around $200M (and it will sooner rather than later) I'll never cheer for that team.

I don't cheer for bought titles.

That's why this postseason was so fun for me...the final four were all legit BASEBALL organizations...no Boston, no Yankees...

The Cubs are going to be the next Big Market and I don't do Big Baseball...I consider it cheating.

Frazod · 10-31-2011, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

Nah.

As soon as the Cubs payroll reaches around $200M (and it will sooner rather than later) I'll never cheer for that team.

I don't cheer for bought titles.

That's why this postseason was so fun for me...the final four were all legit BASEBALL organizations...no Boston, no Yankees...

The Cubs are going to be the next Big Market and I don't do Big Baseball...I consider it cheating.

Whatever, loser douche.

Frazod · 10-31-2011, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by epitome1170

That was my thought exactly. I had thought Pujols would resign... now not so sure. Although, if Oquendo is the Manager I could see him staying

I still think they'll throw enough cash at him to get him to stay.

Hootie · 10-31-2011, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Whatever, loser douche.

your insults would mean something if I thought you were an actual fan

actual fans don't get colds and miss watching their team play World Series games

I watched more Cardinals games than you did this year...some fan you are

you're like the roulette wheel! The Cards are your number on roulette...you blindly cheer for it to hit and when you do you're the best ever! Congrats on your roulette wheel hitting for the 11th time...bandwagon'er...hope you don't catch another cold when the going starts to get a little rough next time...you may miss out on your lucky number hitting again...roulette wheel.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-31-2011, 08:38 AM

Love him, hate him or indifferent towards him, it's going to be weird seeing a different manager run out the lineup card on 4/4/12.

Frazod · 10-31-2011, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

your insults would mean something if I thought you were an actual fan

actual fans don't get colds and miss watching their team play World Series games

I watched more Cardinals games than you did this year...some fan you are

you're like the roulette wheel! The Cards are your number on roulette...you blindly cheer for it to hit and when you do you're the best ever! Congrats on your roulette wheel hitting for the 11th time...bandwagon'er...hope you don't catch another cold when the going starts to get a little rough next time...you may miss out on your lucky number hitting again...roulette wheel.

I've rooted for this team since long before you were the mistake that should have ran down your mom's leg, Pootie, and it just thrills me how much that burns your loser ass.

Hootie · 10-31-2011, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I've rooted for this team since long before you were the mistake that should have ran down your mom's leg, Pootie, and it just thrills me how much that burns your loser ass.

yeah I root for '24' on the roulette wheel everytime I play, too...Ken Griffey Jr.

I suppose I don't play a whole lot of casino games when I have a cold, either...so I guess you get a pass.

hopefully your roulette wheel fandom will hit with the Chiefs someday...just hope those allergies don't flare up for the playoffs!

seclark · 10-31-2011, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Love him, hate him or indifferent towards him, it's going to be weird seeing a different manager run out the lineup card on 4/4/12.

no doubt.
tlr is a different kind of cat, but he'd do things his way and wouldn't shy away from the heat when things went wrong. players from opposing teams might toss shit at him, but the majority of his players would do anything for him.

i think berkman is a good example of this.
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Frazod · 10-31-2011, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

yeah I root for '24' on the roulette wheel everytime I play, too...Ken Griffey Jr.

I suppose I don't play a whole lot of casino games when I have a cold, either...so I guess you get a pass.

hopefully your roulette wheel fandom will hit with the Chiefs someday...just hope those allergies don't flare up for the playoffs!

Keep crying, Pootie. Tasty tears! Yum Yum!

Marcellus · 10-31-2011, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Love him, hate him or indifferent towards him, it's going to be weird seeing a different manager run out the lineup card on 4/4/12.

No doubt.

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