Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 599

**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, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

didn't you have pneumonia for most of the games this year?

All better now. How's your terminal case of butthurt and penis envy?

**BigRedChief** · 10-31-2011, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

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

Mine......

No slam dunk but....

Maddon.....proven to make the most of the players he has been dealt. Has developed young pitching, should help Marrtinez, Miller and the rest of our pitchers in the pipeline develop. Life long Cardinals fan. Says its his dream job.

Riggleman.....Obviously history with the organization and a great reputation as a baseball mind. Dont knwo what happened in Washington.

Franco.....??? He lost a clubhouse is that a career killer or does his body of work deserve another chance at one of the best jobs in baseball.

Pop Warner.....Don't know enough to have an opinion.

Oquendo/McGuire/Bench Coach or other non experienced Larussa coach..... I'm on the fence.

Rams Fan · 10-31-2011, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Mine......

No slam dunk but....

Maddon.....proven to make the most of the players he has been dealt. Has developed young pitching, should help Marrtinez, Miller and the rest of our pitchers in the pipeline develop. Life long Cardinals fan. Says its his dream job.

Riggleman.....Obviously history with the organization and a great reputation as a baseball mind. Dont knwo what happened in Washington.

Franco.....??? He lost a clubhouse is that a career killer or does his body of work deserve another chance at one of the best jobs in baseball.

Pop Warner.....Don't know enough to have an opinion.

Oquendo/McGuire/Bench Coach or other non experienced Larussa coach..... I'm on the fence.

Maddon would be perfect, but Tampa, I don't think, is going to do that.

Francona has no connection to the organization aside from his father playing for them.

Pendleton seems like someone who could be on the list, as he was a Cardinal.

Warner, maybe, but I doubt it.

No one on the current staff, aside from Pettini or Oquendo, seems fit to be a manager. McGwire, IMO, wouldn't be able to handle the pressure and Duncan's going to retire soon.

Frazod · 10-31-2011, 03:39 PM

Priorities:

1. Keep Albert
2. Keep Duncan

If advancing any of the existing staff members accomplishes these goals, then I'm all for it. Otherwise, I say clean house.

Rams Fan · 10-31-2011, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Priorities:

1. Keep Albert
2. Keep Duncan

If advancing any of the existing staff members accomplishes these goals, then I'm all for it. Otherwise, I say clean house.

McGwire/Aldrete have been great hitting coaches, I think.

Lilliquist seems to be an okay bullpen coach and possibly pitching coach of the future.

**BigRedChief** · 10-31-2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

McGwire/Aldrete have been great hitting coaches, I think.

Lilliquist seems to be an okay bullpen coach and possibly pitching coach of the future.

Many of the players sang the praises of Lilliquist when Duncan was out. But he's no Dumcan.

Just look at what happened to garcia after his visit? Visit to Carp in Game 7? Whatever he said, strategy suggestion,mechanical tip whatever...they settled down.

I just don't see Duncan going to another club. He has roots here. The wife isn;t completly healthy yet so he doesnt want to move. The new manager wouldn obviously hire him as his pitching coach next year. I'm sure the Cardinals can give him a bump in pay also.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-31-2011, 03:49 PM

Here's a crude mashup of some video I took at the parade on Sunday. Would have had a lot more, but the douchebag to my left doesn't know how the **** to wave - dude was like a ****ing windmill, throwing his hand in front of my camera constantly. And **** YouTube for butchering the quallity of this.

**BigRedChief** · 10-31-2011, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Here's a crude mashup of some video I took at the parade on Sunday. Would have had a lot more, but the douchebag to my left doesn't know how the **** to wave - dude was like a ****ing windmill, throwing his hand in front of my camera constantly. And **** YouTube for butchering the quallity of this.

Was there any issues with violence, vandalism this weekend in St. Louis during the celebrations?

Rams Fan · 10-31-2011, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Was there any issue with violence, vandalism this weekend in St. Louis during the celebrations?

What do you think?

There were quite a few drunks...

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-31-2011, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Was there any issues with violence, vandalism this weekend in St. Louis during the celebrations?

Nothing that I've heard.

Chief Henry · 10-31-2011, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

FREESE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Damn, that kid's incredible.

No Doubt !

btw I sat in section 169 down by the LF foul pole for Game 7. What a night to remember

What a run the Cardinals gave us.

Chief Henry · 10-31-2011, 04:45 PM

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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 has been the ROCK for 16 seasons. It will be weird not to see him in the dugout.

**BigRedChief** · 10-31-2011, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Henry

He has been the ROCK for 16 seasons. It will be weird not to see him in the dugout.

We may welcome some over managing again......

but I doubt the next manager will fail regardless of Pujols resigning or not. We have some serious pitching help on the way. And in baseball strong pitching is the base to build a winner.

**BigRedChief** · 10-31-2011, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Henry

No Doubt !

btw I sat in section 169 down by the LF foul pole for Game 7. What a night to remember

What a run the Cardinals gave us.

cool

just dont mention it again with Jewish Rabbit hanging around.

VAChief · 10-31-2011, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Mine......

No slam dunk but....

Maddon.....proven to make the most of the players he has been dealt. Has developed young pitching, should help Marrtinez, Miller and the rest of our pitchers in the pipeline develop. Life long Cardinals fan. Says its his dream job.

Riggleman.....Obviously history with the organization and a great reputation as a baseball mind. Dont knwo what happened in Washington.

Franco.....??? He lost a clubhouse is that a career killer or does his body of work deserve another chance at one of the best jobs in baseball.

Pop Warner.....Don't know enough to have an opinion.

Oquendo/McGuire/Bench Coach or other non experienced Larussa coach..... I'm on the fence.

Maddon would be the only one I would take over Oquendo. I think it would be a plus for Punols and I doubt Jose would change much of the staff which would keep the chemistry close to the same.

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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Frazod Did you hear what I said? Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-716615	Priorities: 1. Keep Albert 2. Keep Duncan If advancing any of the existing staff members accomplishes these goals, then I'm all for it. Otherwise, I say clean house.
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OnTheWarpath15 MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2071115	Here's a crude mashup of some video I took at the parade on Sunday. Would have had a lot more, but the douchebag to my left doesn't know how the ** to wave - dude was like a ing windmill, throwing his hand in front of my camera constantly. And ** YouTube for butchering the quallity of this.
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