Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 477

**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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kcpasco · 10-24-2011, 09:22 PM

Well Craig has to get on base next inning to give Albert a chance

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-24-2011, 09:22 PM

Seriously, if you're gonna do that, just move Rzep to 2nd and have Punto IBB the guy. What in the god****ing **** was that horseshit?

La Russa didn't just lose his mind, he punted the ****ing thing into the Hubble Deep Field.

**BigRedChief** · 10-24-2011, 09:22 PM

WTF was that with Lynn? Why not have Scrabble intentionallly walk the batter?

tk13 · 10-24-2011, 09:23 PM

Probably won't matter, but theoretically if this game somehow got to extras that move would look historically stupid.

stonedstooge · 10-24-2011, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Seriously, if you're gonna do that, just move Rzep to 2nd and have Punto IBB the guy. What in the god****ing **** was that horseshit?

La Russa didn't just lose his mind, he punted the ****ing thing into the Hubble Deep Field.

LaRussa

jd1020 · 10-24-2011, 09:23 PM

How dumb is that going to look if the Cards come back and someone like Schumaker has to pitch.

That's quite possibly the dumbest thing I've ever seen.

Shag · 10-24-2011, 09:24 PM

It was obviously a ploy to buy time to get Mott warmed up. The walk from the bullpen, warmup time, and then walk the hitter. Never seen that before...

Bummer how this game has turned out...

KC_Connection · 10-24-2011, 09:24 PM

It looked like even Dotel was saying WTF on the bench.

Rams Fan · 10-24-2011, 09:25 PM

TMD is going to have an excuse for Tony.

jd1020 · 10-24-2011, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shag

It was obviously a ploy to buy time to get Mott warmed up. The walk from the bullpen, warmup time, and then walk the hitter. Never seen that before...

Bummer how this game has turned out...

You can waste time so many other ways rather than wasting a pitcher to intentionally throw 4 balls.

Just play catch with the 3rd baseman for 6 pitches...

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-24-2011, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shag

It was obviously a ploy to buy time to get Mott warmed up. The walk from the bullpen, warmup time, and then walk the hitter. Never seen that before...

Bummer how this game has turned out...

Then have Punto go to pitcher and move Rzep to 2nd. You still get warmup pitches and he can throw them as well as anyone else. Don't burn a pitcher to throw 4. And if you're gonna do that, why the **** wouldn't you bring in Boggs or Westbrook to do it? Boggs can't be used today anyway.

KC_Connection · 10-24-2011, 09:26 PM

LookoutLanding Jeff Sullivan
Lance Lynn is the fifth pitcher in postseason history to intentionally walk the one guy he faced

In the other times, I'm sure that the opposing team pinch hit after the IBB and the pitcher was pulled. Not this time, though.

Rams Fan · 10-24-2011, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

The IBB could conceivably bring Mike Napoli up this inning with runners on. I don't like it.

You're like a psychic.

kcpasco · 10-24-2011, 09:28 PM

Come on Craig

**BigRedChief** · 10-24-2011, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

Probably won't matter, but theoretically if this game somehow got to extras that move would look historically stupid.

The first 6 batters in the top of the 9th can hit a home run. Why take out your only pitcher than can throw two innings to just intentionally walk a batter?

I know the way we have been swinging the bats its a long shot but what was gained by burning him?

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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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Shag MVP Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Casino cash: $-1376658	It was obviously a ploy to buy time to get Mott warmed up. The walk from the bullpen, warmup time, and then walk the hitter. Never seen that before... Bummer how this game has turned out...
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KC_Connection Perpetual Mediocrity Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $1592783	LookoutLanding Jeff Sullivan Lance Lynn is the fifth pitcher in postseason history to intentionally walk the one guy he faced In the other times, I'm sure that the opposing team pinch hit after the IBB and the pitcher was pulled. Not this time, though.
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