Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 18

**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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tk13 · 02-13-2011, 09:45 PM

The Post Dispatch updated their article.

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The Cardinals are unwilling to guarantee more than six years, while Pujols might be seeking a deal of up to 10 years. It is unclear if the Cardinals plan to offer a modified proposal before the approaching deadline.

**BigRedChief** · 02-13-2011, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

The Post Dispatch updated their article.

WTF 6 years. You really think 6 years is good enough? Damn that could be taken as a diss by todays athlete especially by one that has been playing at half the salary he's worth. And deferred money without interest in his previous contract.

**dirk digler** · 02-13-2011, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

The Post Dispatch updated their article.

I am not a baseball person so maybe someone could explain to me why you would want to pay a 31 year old $30 million dollars\year for 10 years. To me that sounds ludicrous.

**BigRedChief** · 02-13-2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

I am not a baseball person so maybe someone could explain to me why you would want to pay a 31 year old $30 million dollars\year for 10 years. To me that sounds ludicrous.

That's kind of the way things are in baseball to get the top free agents. You have to pay them top $ past their prime years to get their prime years.

**dirk digler** · 02-13-2011, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

That's kind of the way things are in baseball to get the top free agents. You have to pay them top $ past their prime years to get their prime years.

If he retires or gets hurt prior to his contract expiring does he still get paid for the remaining years?

**BigRedChief** · 02-13-2011, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

If he retires or gets hurt prior to his contract expiring does he still get paid for the remaining years?

Retires, no gets injured? Yes he gets it all

**BigRedChief** · 02-13-2011, 10:56 PM

GOld of the stltoday is saying on twitter tha he talked to MLB executive and that executive told him that pujols agent was telling other MLB execs that the cardinals have no chance to sign pujols before free agency

raybec 4 · 02-14-2011, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

GOld of the stltoday is saying on twitter tha he talked to MLB executive and that executive told him that pujols agent was telling other MLB execs that the cardinals have no chance to sign pujols before free agency

It's probably just a ploy to get some movement.......I hope. The thought of watching #5 in pinstripes or with a baby bear on his shirt makes me want to vomit.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 02-14-2011, 09:26 AM

6 years. John Mozeliak and Bill DeWitt need to be liquidated immediately.

KChiefs1 · 02-14-2011, 10:09 AM

I heard Rasmus tweeted something about Pujols that wasn't nice...what did he say?

Rams Fan · 02-14-2011, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

6 years. John Mozeliak and Bill DeWitt need to be liquidated immediately.

Article was updated. It says 7 now.

raybec 4 · 02-14-2011, 05:58 PM

Albert gave them an extension of 1 day
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_yl...rdinals-pujols

tk13 · 02-14-2011, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

6 years. John Mozeliak and Bill DeWitt need to be liquidated immediately.

I can't tell if this means "closing down shop and selling everything" or "putting them in a blender."

**BigRedChief** · 02-14-2011, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

I heard Rasmus tweeted something about Pujols that wasn't nice...what did he say?

It was a joke tweet. Not from rasmus.

**BigRedChief** · 02-14-2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by raybec 4

Albert gave them an extension of 1 day
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_yl...rdinals-pujols

It's so they don't take away from Stan the mans day tommorrow, not because they are close on a deal.

01-06-2011, 09:41 PM
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $-901038 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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