Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 608

**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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jd1020 · 11-12-2011, 12:37 AM

"The Marlins have made "substantial offers" to both Albert Pujols and Jose Reyes, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports and have also offered a contract to Mark Buehrle, according to Jon Heyman of SI.com (both Twitter links). The team met with Pujols today, Reyes on Wednesday and Buehrle on Tuesday but apparently already felt comfortable enough to make contract offers, though Heyman reports there is "nothing close" to a deal with any of the three."

The Marlins aren't ****ing around.

veist · 11-12-2011, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

"The Marlins have made "substantial offers" to both Albert Pujols and Jose Reyes, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports and have also offered a contract to Mark Buehrle, according to Jon Heyman of SI.com (both Twitter links). The team met with Pujols today, Reyes on Wednesday and Buehrle on Tuesday but apparently already felt comfortable enough to make contract offers, though Heyman reports there is "nothing close" to a deal with any of the three."

The Marlins aren't ****ing around.

Pretty sure the Marlins are more interested in looking like they're trying to spend big money than actually spending it.

jd1020 · 11-12-2011, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by veist

Pretty sure the Marlins are more interested in looking like they're trying to spend big money than actually spending it.

That makes no sense. They just built a new stadium. They need to fill the seats.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 11-12-2011, 02:36 AM

Gaby Sanchez ****ing blows, and was almost completely worthless the last three months of the season. The Marlins definitely don't have an in-house solution at first.

Their pitching rotation is still abysmal and Hanley Ramirez is a huge question mark (and a cancer). It's much more likely that they sign Reyes, spin Ramirez off for help, and try and add a few mid-level pitchers.

whoman69 · 11-12-2011, 08:48 AM

Are the Marlins returning to their World Series formula? Will they sign big FA's for one year in hoping to win a World Series and then sell them off to the highest bidder? Not buying it, even Reyes, Buerle and Pujols don't make this last place team a competitor.

veist · 11-12-2011, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

That makes no sense. They just built a new stadium. They need to fill the seats.

They'll spend money because they have to but they're not going to sign anyone to a contract that they can't get out from under in a couple years. It makes much more sense for them to go out and look like big time buyers and then when they settle for whatever more reasonably priced FAs they sign they can say "we tried, they weren't interested." Which plays a hell of a lot better than just ignoring Pujols, Reyes etc in their situation. Now Reyes it wouldn't surprise me if they do like Hamas said and sign him and flip Hanley.

Scott Pilgrim · 11-12-2011, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by whoman69

Are the Marlins returning to their World Series formula? Will they sign big FA's for one year in hoping to win a World Series and then sell them off to the highest bidder? Not buying it, even Reyes, Buerle and Pujols don't make this last place team a competitor.

don't forget they add the 2nd best (my opinion) pitcher in the NL back to the rotation, and Stanton is just coming into his prime, they could be a really good team if they add one or two pieces

jd1020 · 11-12-2011, 07:34 PM

"According to SI.com's Jon Heyman, the Cardinals don't plan to sweeten the offer that they made to Albert Pujols before the start of spring training.
That number was said to be in the range of nine years and $210 million, or $23.3 million per season. Pujols' agent is likely hoping for a higher annual salary, but only the Marlins have expressed serious interest thus far and the Cardinals aren't going to up their contract offer for no reason. Still, the offseason is young. "

Cardinals pretty much showing Pujols the door.

Richard J. · 11-12-2011, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

"According to SI.com's Jon Heyman, the Cardinals don't plan to sweeten the offer that they made to Albert Pujols before the start of spring training.
That number was said to be in the range of nine years and $210 million, or $23.3 million per season. Pujols' agent is likely hoping for a higher annual salary, but only the Marlins have expressed serious interest thus far and the Cardinals aren't going to up their contract offer for no reason. Still, the offseason is young. "

Cardinals pretty much showing Pujols the door.

Yeah, Pujols should be insulted at being offered "only" $210 million.

If he wants to stay in St. Louis, he'll stay.

jd1020 · 11-12-2011, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard J.

Yeah, Pujols should be insulted at being offered "only" $210 million.

If he wants to stay in St. Louis, he'll stay.

He should be. The Cardinals arent even offering him Howard money.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 11-12-2011, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

He should be. The Cardinals arent even offering him Howard money.

They're offering him more. Per-year salary isn't everything. You think Ryan Howard is gonna get another 80+ million in salary once his deal is up and he's a 35 year old DH hitting .210?

jd1020 · 11-12-2011, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

They're offering him more. Per-year salary isn't everything. You think Ryan Howard is gonna get another 80+ million in salary once his deal is up and he's a 35 year old DH hitting .210?

Lets play that game then.

Pujols vs ARod. ARod = $275mil. Cards offer to Pujols = 210mil.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 11-12-2011, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

Lets play that game then.

Pujols vs ARod. ARod = $275mil. Cards offer to Pujols = 210mil.

And A-Rod got the Yankee surcharge, and is going to earn about 25 cents on the dollar of that contract.

jd1020 · 11-12-2011, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

And A-Rod got the Yankee surcharge, and is going to earn about 25 cents on the dollar of that contract.

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$252mil from Texas.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 11-12-2011, 08:05 PM

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$252mil from Texas.

Guess what, the market changes.

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jd1020 In Search of a Life Join Date: Nov 2010 Casino cash: $6992645	"The Marlins have made "substantial offers" to both Albert Pujols and Jose Reyes, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports and have also offered a contract to Mark Buehrle, according to Jon Heyman of SI.com (both Twitter links). The team met with Pujols today, Reyes on Wednesday and Buehrle on Tuesday but apparently already felt comfortable enough to make contract offers, though Heyman reports there is "nothing close" to a deal with any of the three." The Marlins aren't ****ing around.
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jd1020 In Search of a Life Join Date: Nov 2010 Casino cash: $6992645	"According to SI.com's Jon Heyman, the Cardinals don't plan to sweeten the offer that they made to Albert Pujols before the start of spring training. That number was said to be in the range of nine years and $210 million, or $23.3 million per season. Pujols' agent is likely hoping for a higher annual salary, but only the Marlins have expressed serious interest thus far and the Cardinals aren't going to up their contract offer for no reason. Still, the offseason is young. " Cardinals pretty much showing Pujols the door.
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