Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 597

**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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Frazod · 10-31-2011, 09:03 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.

He certainly went out on a high note, and I wish him well, but I don't have a problem with moving on.

Although I wish he'd waited until after the Pujols situation was resolved to bail.

raybec 4 · 10-31-2011, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by seclark

does jose o. get a chance?
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I dont know, I think he would have seen some action when Tony had the shingles if they were going to give him a shot.

Scott Pilgrim · 10-31-2011, 09:05 AM

It is going to be so strange, watching anybody but TLR manage this team. He has been the manager my whole baseball life

tk13 · 10-31-2011, 09:18 AM

Pretty surprising... I though LaRussa would keep on trucking forever. I wonder if he knows Pujols isn't coming back. You can always bring Joe Torre back.
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Scott Pilgrim · 10-31-2011, 09:22 AM

Is there any chance we can drag Maddon out of Tampa

seclark · 10-31-2011, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by raybec 4

I dont know, I think he would have seen some action when Tony had the shingles if they were going to give him a shot.

i thought that too. i'd like to see him get a break, unless there's something about him i'm not aware of.
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'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-31-2011, 09:34 AM

The list should begin and end with Jose Oquendo and Ron Warner.

Wow. I can't believe that TLR is leaving. He was an institution in that dugout, and normally an institution that I wanted flayed alive. That said, he did far more good than bad this postseason, aside from his Game 5 tardfest.

Duncan would almost assuredly be gone, especially given his age and his wife's condition.

I don't really know if Lilliquist is worth his salt as a pitching coach

Hootie · 10-31-2011, 09:39 AM

I have a feeling the usual suspects in this thread would have had a different reaction to this news had Texas won in game 6.

raybec 4 · 10-31-2011, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

The list should begin and end with Jose Oquendo and Ron Warner.

Wow. I can't believe that TLR is leaving. He was an institution in that dugout, and normally an institution that I wanted flayed alive. That said, he did far more good than bad this postseason, aside from his Game 5 tardfest.

Duncan would almost assuredly be gone, especially given his age and his wife's condition.

I don't really know if Lilliquist is worth his salt as a pitching coach

Pop Warner was super popuar in Springfield and he did a great job. Having said that Dan Patrick says "team sources" are saying Tito and Madden are the top candidates.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-31-2011, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

I have a feeling the usual suspects in this thread would have had a different reaction to this news had Texas won in game 6.

I have no problem with him leaving. It was time and the World Series doesn't change that.

**The Bad Guy** · 10-31-2011, 09:50 AM

I can't imagine the Rays letting Maddon leave.

Scott Pilgrim · 10-31-2011, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I can't imagine the Rays letting Maddon leave.

Yea one could wish though!

**luv** · 10-31-2011, 11:21 AM

Wearing my Cardinals hat today (it's red, so it matches).

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**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-31-2011, 12:13 PM

Keep hearing Jim Riggleman's name today.

raybec 4 · 10-31-2011, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Keep hearing Jim Riggleman's name today.

No thanks

01-06-2011, 09:41 PM
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $-731038 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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'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7159572	The list should begin and end with Jose Oquendo and Ron Warner. Wow. I can't believe that TLR is leaving. He was an institution in that dugout, and normally an institution that I wanted flayed alive. That said, he did far more good than bad this postseason, aside from his Game 5 tardfest. Duncan would almost assuredly be gone, especially given his age and his wife's condition. I don't really know if Lilliquist is worth his salt as a pitching coach __________________ "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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