Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 190

**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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**OnTheWarpath15** · 08-23-2011, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

That ain't happenin'.

I actually predicted 78-82. I'd be surprised if they hit 80 right now.

To get 80 wins they have to go 13-20 the rest of the way.

The way they are playing of late, I think you've got a decent chance to be right.

kcxiv · 08-23-2011, 09:24 PM

Dodgers suck, but yall aint ****ing with Kershaw. Dude is a ****ing stud. I said it like 3 years ago inthis thread somewhere, just wait til he's of age.

He's one of 3 things Dodgers have going for them.

Well one of these Cards threads. I guess they do new ones every year.my bad.

**BigRedChief** · 08-23-2011, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Remember how you were talking early in the season that my claim about us potentially losing 90 was wacky...

Welp...

Still not gonna happen

L.A. Chieffan · 08-24-2011, 01:21 PM

HAHAHAHA WOW. I mean I know the cards arent having a great year but damn getting swept by the dodgers? OUCH

veist · 08-24-2011, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by L.A.Chieffan

HAHAHAHA WOW. I mean I know the cards arent having a great year but damn getting swept by the dodgers? OUCH

Good, hopefully its one more nail in LaDouche's coffin.

Pasta Little Brioni · 08-24-2011, 02:00 PM

It really doesn't matter at this point. Season's over and has been for awhile.

chief52 · 08-24-2011, 06:04 PM

Ironically the Dodgers just took the head to head lead over the Cardinals...

1002-1001. Now that is an even series.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 08-24-2011, 08:52 PM

Who would have thought that LaRussa would outlast Qaddafi and Mubarak. I believe he's now the world's longest tenured despot.

**BigRedChief** · 08-24-2011, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Who would have thought that LaRussa would outlast Qaddafi and Mubarak. I believe he's now the world's longest tenured despot.

And we are going to have to endure another year of his BS.

No way he walks away with a chance to become the 2nd winningest manager of all time and no way Dewitt fires him after this season.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 08-25-2011, 08:28 PM

Tony starts Craig tonight...but does it in CF.

I realize he's a butcher, but there is no reason why he couldn't start at 2nd over Skip. Far superior bat, equal defense.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 08-25-2011, 09:08 PM

Motte has earned the right to close at this point.

Alas, since he "can't get out lefties with a secondary pitch", he won't get the chance.

Meanwhile, Salas, who doesn't have a primary pitch, can.

At this point, your pen really should be:

CL: Motte
SU: Lynn (when healthy), Salas at this point
7th/1-2 inning guy: Scrabble
Long Men: Boggs, McClellan

Blowout patrol: Dotel, Rhodes

whoman69 · 08-25-2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

And we are going to have to endure another year of his BS.

No way he walks away with a chance to become the 2nd winningest manager of all time and no way Dewitt fires him after this season.

He doesn't necessarily do that. Rumor is he signs on with the White Sox where he started. Since he's on a one year deal, the day the season is done he is free to go somewhere else. Biggest downside is he would take Duncan with him.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 08-25-2011, 09:13 PM

Why would you burn your last bench guy here?

He brings in Theriot to sac bunt for Schumaker, and then Laird to hit for the pitcher. Why not just have Schumaker bunt and have Laird or Theriot hit for Motte?

Stupid ass.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 08-25-2011, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by whoman69

He doesn't necessarily do that. Rumor is he signs on with the White Sox where he started. Since he's on a one year deal, the day the season is done he is free to go somewhere else. Biggest downside is he would take Duncan with him.

Losing Duncan is not that big of a loss at this point, IMO.

I haven't exactly seen magic out of Lohse, Westbrook, McClellan, Jackson, etc.

**BigRedChief** · 08-25-2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by whoman69

He doesn't necessarily do that. Rumor is he signs on with the White Sox where he started. Since he's on a one year deal, the day the season is done he is free to go somewhere else. Biggest downside is he would take Duncan with him.

Didn't Duncan sign a two year deal before the season started? Said it was his last contract, was retiring after that?

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08-24-2011, 08:52 PM	#2843
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7129572	Who would have thought that LaRussa would outlast Qaddafi and Mubarak. I believe he's now the world's longest tenured despot. __________________ "When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln
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08-25-2011, 08:28 PM	#2845
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7129572	Tony starts Craig tonight...but does it in CF. I realize he's a butcher, but there is no reason why he couldn't start at 2nd over Skip. Far superior bat, equal defense. __________________ "When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln
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08-25-2011, 09:08 PM	#2846
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7129572	Motte has earned the right to close at this point. Alas, since he "can't get out lefties with a secondary pitch", he won't get the chance. Meanwhile, Salas, who doesn't have a primary pitch, can. At this point, your pen really should be: CL: Motte SU: Lynn (when healthy), Salas at this point 7th/1-2 inning guy: Scrabble Long Men: Boggs, McClellan Blowout patrol: Dotel, Rhodes __________________ "When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln
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08-25-2011, 09:13 PM	#2848
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7129572	Why would you burn your last bench guy here? He brings in Theriot to sac bunt for Schumaker, and then Laird to hit for the pitcher. Why not just have Schumaker bunt and have Laird or Theriot hit for Motte? Stupid ass. __________________ "When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln
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