Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 191

**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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Rams Fan · 08-31-2011, 07:12 PM

What the **** is going on?

McWickedson · 08-31-2011, 07:44 PM

1964 revisited ?

Naw...

Rams Fan · 08-31-2011, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by McMillan

1964 revisited ?

Naw...

Shhhhhh

McWickedson · 08-31-2011, 07:56 PM

oops, sorry.....

Rams Fan · 08-31-2011, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by McMillan

oops, sorry.....

Hopefully it is like 1964.

McWickedson · 08-31-2011, 08:00 PM

**BigRedChief** · 09-01-2011, 09:22 PM

Well sweeping the brewers at Milwaukee was a good thing. Too bad it's also too late.

whoman69 · 09-03-2011, 09:28 AM

I think realistically if you looked at the team after the loss of Wainwright, this team was not expected to win. I certainly didn't expect the pen to tank so badly. The fact they are still fighting is something Cardinals fans can be proud of. Its still not over, but looking at 2012 there is a big cloud hanging over this team with many contacts coming up for renewal, including the 800 lb gorilla named Albert. I am also doubting that LaRussa comes back next year.

**BigRedChief** · 09-03-2011, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by whoman69

I think realistically if you looked at the team after the loss of Wainwright, this team was not expected to win. I certainly didn't expect the pen to tank so badly. The fact they are still fighting is something Cardinals fans can be proud of. Its still not over, but looking at 2012 there is a big cloud hanging over this team with many contacts coming up for renewal, including the 800 lb gorilla named Albert. I am also doubting that LaRussa comes back next year.

2013 with the resigning of Waino and the arrival of Miller and Matinzez will kick off another window of oppertunity for Cardinal fans.

Top 3 pitching starters give you the best chance to win playoff games and Championships.

whoman69 · 09-05-2011, 02:08 PM

So if Pujols doesn't get signed, do the Cardinals go in rebuilding mode and let Berkman and Carpenter fly as well?

**BigRedChief** · 09-05-2011, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by whoman69

So if Pujols doesn't get signed, do the Cardinals go in rebuilding mode and let Berkman and Carpenter fly as well?

No way Dewitt goes into full rebuilding mode. They want their 3 million. Won't get that in an obvious rebuilding year. Which it will be anyway.

Look for Carp and Furcal's one year deals to get reworked into two year deals and Berkman to get a one year guarantee deal and a mutual option year for a 2nd year. They need to bridge to the new era. We will have a new manager and maybe a new GM in 2013.

Carp can still pitch and provide leadership to our young pitchers.

If Berkman falls off a cliff we have Craig ready.

We have no one to play SS. Furcal for two more years and hope we have someone come out of the minors or buy us a FA SS in 2014.

whoman69 · 09-05-2011, 04:59 PM

I think the most telling stat for this team, with all the good athletes we have, Tyler Green leads the team in stolen bases.

**BigRedChief** · 09-05-2011, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by whoman69

I think the most telling stat for this team, with all the good athletes we have, Tyler Green leads the team in stolen bases.

And Green plays like an All Star in AAA and then when he gets up to the big show and plays like a little leaguer.

whoman69 · 09-06-2011, 04:43 PM

I just read the Cardinals are on pace to break a 50 year old ground into double plays record. This team has absolutely no aggression on the basepaths.

DJ's left nut · 09-06-2011, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

And Green plays like an All Star in AAA and then when he gets up to the big show and plays like a little leaguer.

How will we know if we don't give him a chance?

Green needs a couple weeks as the starter to see what we have. He has the pedigree and his AAA numbers this season are beyond what we've ever seen from him (suggesting the proverbial light has turned on).

Alas, Tony's dumb ass will continue to play washouts like Ryan Theriot because "they've earned it..."

01-06-2011, 09:41 PM
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $-721038 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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