Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 600

**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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veist · 11-01-2011, 03:11 PM

Papa Dunc says he wants to be back next year https://twitter.com/#!/GordonEdes/st...82137856344064

**BigRedChief** · 11-01-2011, 03:16 PM

Grain of salt info

Guys, I'm hearing rumors that Francona is a done deal. The framework of the deal was done before the World Series. In case you didnt know.....Francona is in St. Louis as I write this post.

source = Cardinals minor league coach

**OnTheWarpath15** · 11-01-2011, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Grain of salt info

Guys, I'm hearing rumors that Francona is a done deal. The framework of the deal was done before the World Series. In case you didnt know.....Francona is in St. Louis as I write this post.

source = Cardinals minor league coach

Interesting, because I heard a similar rumor this afternoon. This thing might have legs.

Personally, I'm not a fan of giving the responsibility of this roster and franchise to someone that has little/no experience. I'd be perfectly content with Francona - then again, I'm not buying the narrative coming out of Boston that he's the reason all hell broke loose. Seems awful convenient.

Last I checked, there aren't any other active managers with as many titles as TF. If Mo think's he's best for this organization, get it done and start working on Albert.

Frazod · 11-01-2011, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Grain of salt info

Guys, I'm hearing rumors that Francona is a done deal. The framework of the deal was done before the World Series. In case you didnt know.....Francona is in St. Louis as I write this post.

source = Cardinals minor league coach

Whoa. As long as it doesn't fatally offend Albert, it works for me.

DJ's left nut · 11-01-2011, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Interesting, because I heard a similar rumor this afternoon. This thing might have legs.

Personally, I'm not a fan of giving the responsibility of this roster and franchise to someone that has little/no experience. I'd be perfectly content with Francona - then again, I'm not buying the narrative coming out of Boston that he's the reason all hell broke loose. Seems awful convenient.

Last I checked, there aren't any other active managers with as many titles as TF. If Mo think's he's best for this organization, get it done and start working on Albert.

Boston is a cesspool of back-biting and...well outright horseshit really.

Francona would be a fantastic pickup.

He provides instant credibility and respect both to prospective free agents and our own guys.

Added bonus: If Pujols walks, maybe Elsbury decides he really enjoyed playing for Tito and gives us a ring next December...

He's the guy I wanted before I knew LaRussa was retiring and deep down, I was hoping this exact scenario would play out (Tony rides off into the sunset and we get Tito).

Very exciting if true.

**BigRedChief** · 11-01-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Interesting, because I heard a similar rumor this afternoon. This thing might have legs.

Personally, I'm not a fan of giving the responsibility of this roster and franchise to someone that has little/no experience. I'd be perfectly content with Francona - then again, I'm not buying the narrative coming out of Boston that he's the reason all hell broke loose. Seems awful convenient.

Last I checked, there aren't any other active managers with as many titles as TF. If Mo think's he's best for this organization, get it done and start working on Albert.

If he screws up the clubhouse we can run him out of town on a rail next year and get Maddon without giving up prospects.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 11-01-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Boston is a cesspool of back-biting and...well outright horseshit really.

Francona would be a fantastic pickup.

He provides instant credibility and respect both to prospective free agents and our own guys.

Added bonus: If Pujols walks, maybe Elsbury decides he really enjoyed playing for Tito and gives us a ring next December...

He's the guy I wanted before I knew LaRussa was retiring and deep down, I was hoping this exact scenario would play out (Tony rides off into the sunset and we get Tito).

Very exciting if true.

Agreed.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 11-01-2011, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

If he screws up the clubhouse we can run him out of town on a rail next year and get Maddon without giving up prospects.

Like I said, I'm not buying the story out of Boston. They needed a scapegoat, and TF was it.

I don't see Carp and Waino sitting in the locker room playing PS3, eating fried chicken and drinking beer on off days.

We have too solid a group for that to happen regardless of who the manager is.

IMO, Francona is the best hire we can make if we're serious about winning a lot over the next decade.

**BigRedChief** · 11-01-2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Interesting, because I heard a similar rumor this afternoon. This thing might have legs.

Personally, I'm not a fan of giving the responsibility of this roster and franchise to someone that has little/no experience. I'd be perfectly content with Francona - then again, I'm not buying the narrative coming out of Boston that he's the reason all hell broke loose. Seems awful convenient.

Last I checked, there aren't any other active managers with as many titles as TF. If Mo think's he's best for this organization, get it done and start working on Albert.

The minor league coach doesnt know first hand because obviously Mo hasn't communicated his plan to the farm system but its a very prevalent rumor and most are accepting it as probably true.

Maybe just the same rumor being passed around in the minors and in St. Louis.

whoman69 · 11-01-2011, 05:20 PM

David Eckstein was quoted as saying if Oquendo is named, then Albert will come back.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 11-01-2011, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by whoman69

David Eckstein was quoted as saying if Oquendo is named, then Albert will come back.

Eckstein's an idiot.

First, Albert hasn't come this far just to take a hometown discount if they name the 3rd base coach manager.

Second, Mo is a ****ing reerun if he gives the manager job to someone solely based on what Pujols wants.

Personally, I think Eck's talking out of his ass.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 11-01-2011, 05:54 PM

Guys love playing for Francona. I think that if you have a group of players with solid veteran leadership in place, and the Cardinals most assuredly do, perhaps more than any team in MLB, then he's an A+ pickup.

whoman69 · 11-01-2011, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Guys love playing for Francona. I think that if you have a group of players with solid veteran leadership in place, and the Cardinals most assuredly do, perhaps more than any team in MLB, then he's an A+ pickup.

I have to worry about the health issues.

Hootie · 11-01-2011, 07:55 PM

and who called Francona first!?

I won't take any credit though, I heard my roommate chirping about it during the NLCS...

**OnTheWarpath15** · 11-01-2011, 08:10 PM

ESPN has eleventy-billion channels, and I'm getting the ****ing Toledo/Northern Illinois game instead of the Rawlings Gold Glove Awards.

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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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