Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 602

**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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mnchiefsguy · 11-02-2011, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by oldandslow

Per Rosenthal:
RT “@Ken_Rosenthal: Sources: #Cardinals have asked permission to interview Ryne Sandberg for managerial opening. #MLB #Phillies #Cubs”

Heads exploding in Chicago as I type....

Probably just doing this to screw with the Cubs. Hopefully this is not a serious inquiry.

Frazod · 11-02-2011, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mnchiefsguy

Probably just doing this to screw with the Cubs. Hopefully this is not a serious inquiry.

Hopefully. Don't need any more Cubs taint on the team.

Marco Polo · 11-02-2011, 02:00 PM

I'd prefer Maddon from the Rays but realize that's probably not happening.

DJ's left nut · 11-02-2011, 02:02 PM

I'd buy a Sandberg jersey that day.

Honestly - I kinda like the idea. Ryno, as much as I hated him, was the embodiment of a 'Cardinal' ballplayer. He was gritty, he was hardnosed and he played the game right.

Francona was not very good as an NL manager in his first stop and I'm not sure his brand of "Set it and forget it" managing would play as well in the National League, especially when he doesn't have the endless resources of the Boston Payroll at his disposal.

I like Francona, don't get me wrong. I also like Maddon. But I won't be at all upset if Sandberg's the guy either.

The Cards have every advantage in the world here.

(Now watch them promote Oquendo....{ugh})

mnchiefsguy · 11-02-2011, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Hopefully. Don't need any more Cubs taint on the team.

Not necessarily a Cubs taint. By all accounts Sandberg is a good person, but he has never won anything. He spent his whole career with the Cubs. St. Louis expects their managers to win, it is a different mindset and expectation.

And that Cubs taint does smell like dog ass in the dugout too

**DeezNutz** · 11-02-2011, 02:06 PM

Quick check-in to say congrats to all Cards fans on a remarkable end to the season. From 10 1/2 back to WS champs? Unbelievable sports story.

whoman69 · 11-02-2011, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

No go for the darkhorse. Looks like Yadi will be our only Gold Glove winner for 2011, unless the voters went full reerun.

I thought that Albert would get it. He led all first basemen in range factor by quite a margin.

teedubya · 11-02-2011, 02:11 PM

OK, it's over guys. Time to start the 2012 thread and let this one die... kthx! :-P

raybec 4 · 11-02-2011, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I'd buy a Sandberg jersey that day.

Honestly - I kinda like the idea. Ryno, as much as I hated him, was the embodiment of a 'Cardinal' ballplayer. He was gritty, he was hardnosed and he played the game right.

Francona was not very good as an NL manager in his first stop and I'm not sure his brand of "Set it and forget it" managing would play as well in the National League, especially when he doesn't have the endless resources of the Boston Payroll at his disposal.

I like Francona, don't get me wrong. I also like Maddon. But I won't be at all upset if Sandberg's the guy either.

The Cards have every advantage in the world here.

(Now watch them promote Oquendo....{ugh})

I'd love to have Ryno but I'd love to have Oquendo too so wtf do I know.

Swanman · 11-02-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by raybec 4

I'd love to have Ryno but I'd love to have Oquendo too so wtf do I know.

There was a good amount of outrage that Ryno isn't the current Cubs manager. From all accounts, he has done extremely well at every coaching stop thus far. I am with others and would prefer Maddon or Francona but Ryno wouldn't be bad.

DJ's left nut · 11-02-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by raybec 4

I'd love to have Ryno but I'd love to have Oquendo too so wtf do I know.

I'm at least honest enough to know I'd like Oquendo as an alternative if he came from outside the organization.

I just feel like the organization needs a new voice right now. Oquendo is a battlefield promotion of sorts. There's a reason the military doesn't allow those guys to lead their former troops - there's something of a 'substitute teacher takes over' mentality to it, IMO.

I just don't think it would end well for Jose or the Cardinals. I also think the Cardinals could hire a guy like Oquendo (or his rough equivalent) whenever they wanted whereas right now, they can shoot for the moon given where the franchise is at the moment.

Oquendo just seems like a blah pick with more potential downside than upside to me. I think he'll make a good manager somewhere, but somewhere where he's a fresh voice and a new set of eyes. Hell, maybe that's STL in 10 years, but not right now. Right now they need to inject some new energy lest they have a MASSIVE post-season hangover.

raybec 4 · 11-02-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

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.

How many times you think Eck and Albert have even discussed it? Very few if any at all I'd bet.

**BigRedChief** · 11-02-2011, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mi_chief_fan

That's Keith Law, former GM, current blowhard.

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldandslow

Per Rosenthal:
RT “@Ken_Rosenthal: Sources: #Cardinals have asked permission to interview Ryne Sandberg for managerial opening. #MLB #Phillies #Cubs”

Heads exploding in Chicago as I type....

Probably just using as leverage in case they try to sign pujols we can match one fan favorite for another.

**BigRedChief** · 11-02-2011, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by teedubya

OK, it's over guys. Time to start the 2012 thread and let this one die... kthx! :-P

Heading to the hall of classics!

**BigRedChief** · 11-02-2011, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Quick check-in to say congrats to all Cards fans on a remarkable end to the season. From 10 1/2 back to WS champs? Unbelievable sports story.

Thanks!

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