"Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread

[BigRedChief]

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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[Rams Fan]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

I like Bumgarner more than Garcia because he can go deep into games, his frame projects for longevity, his fastball has more veolcity, and he has more pitches in his arsenal.

Oh, and the argument that he's a product of Pac Bell is complete bullshit. Look at his Home/Away splits this year. His road ERA is half of what it is at home.

He's also 21 years old.

Jaime has more IP so far this season(same amount of starts) and a lower WHIP than Bumgarner.

And I don't know if you're thinking that Colby=Bumgarner, but if you are, that's crazy.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

I like Bumgarner more than Garcia because he can go deep into games, his frame projects for longevity, his fastball has more veolcity, and he has more pitches in his arsenal.

Oh, and the argument that he's a product of Pac Bell is complete bullshit. Look at his Home/Away splits this year. His road ERA is half of what it is at home.

He's also 21 years old.

so???? Who are you willing to give up for Bumgarner?

[OnTheWarpath15]

Christ, what DOESN'T this team need?

SP, RP and they need a SS something ****ing FIERCE.

Another error.

Hang in there, Carp.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Jesus.

THREE errors.

Why the **** is Punto playing 3rd?

[Rams Fan]

Come on Carp, get us to the top of the 9th.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Rams Fan

Come on Carp, get us to the top of the 9th.

Done.

[Rams Fan]

Chris ****ing Carpenter, everybody.

[Rams Fan]

I'm slowly starting to lean towards the Cards picking up Carp's option for next year.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Rams Fan

I'm slowly starting to lean towards the Cards picking up Carp's option for next year.

Same here.

Outside of start or two, he's been pretty ****ing solid.

Dude's been getting next to no run support.

[Rams Fan]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Same here.

Outside of start or two, he's been pretty ****ing solid.

Dude's been getting next to no run support.

Yeah. The only thing early in the season that was above his career average was his ERA and I think his BABIP.

I want Carp to be back here, but I think if they restructured the option(10 mil. guaranteed, up to 15 mil. if he hits certain escalators in his contract), it would be a win-win for both sides.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Alright, Salas. Try not to step on your own dick tonight.

[Rams Fan]

I wonder if the Cardinals could handle a payroll of 120 mil.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Rams Fan

I wonder if the Cardinals could handle a payroll of 120 mil.

**** yeah they could.

They wouldn't choose to, however.

[Rams Fan]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

**** yeah they could.

They wouldn't choose to, however.

They're at 108 mil. right now.

If they keep Berkman, Albert and Carp, I'm guessing it would be around 120 mil.

I expect Waino to have his options picked up or reworked.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by Rams Fan

I wonder if the Cardinals could handle a payroll of 120 mil.

Yes, and I fully expect them to. Complete bullshit if they try the woe is me crap.