Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 480

**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

.

SPchief · 10-24-2011, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPchief

You dont give up a runner in teh WS. And TLR is dumb for sending him down 2

K coming here

KC_Connection · 10-24-2011, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPchief

You dont give up a runner in teh WS.

Why not? If you don't hold the runner on, your defense is in a better position for Pujols.

KC_Connection · 10-24-2011, 09:39 PM

Time to steal with Holliday.

kcpasco · 10-24-2011, 09:40 PM

If Albert took that walk it would have been bases loaded no outs

RedandGold · 10-24-2011, 09:40 PM

Well, that was pathetic...

**Buck** · 10-24-2011, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Why not? If you don't hold the runner on, your defense is in a better position for Pujols.

I can see letting the runner grab second in a 3 or 4 run game in the regular season, but not with a 2 run lead in the best hitter's park in baseball in the 9th inning in the World Series. Protect all runs from scoring.

KC_Connection · 10-24-2011, 09:40 PM

Berkman might have made it there if he started running initially.

Rams Fan · 10-24-2011, 09:42 PM

The Meat Dragon, where are you?

KC_Connection · 10-24-2011, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buck

I can see letting the runner grab second in a 3 or 4 run game in the regular season, but not with a 2 run lead in the best hitter's park in baseball in the 9th inning in the World Series. Protect all runs from scoring.

It's the 9th, it's the run at the plate that matters. The one on the bases shouldn't play a factor in your team's decision making at all. Anything to decrease the odds of their team scoring a 2nd run is necessary.

Brianfo · 10-24-2011, 09:43 PM

Tards are done. Pujols swings at ball 6 inches out of zone. Lol. My prediction will come to fruition. Rangers in 6.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-24-2011, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buck

I can see letting the runner grab second in a 3 or 4 run game in the regular season, but not with a 2 run lead in the best hitter's park in baseball in the 9th inning in the World Series. Protect all runs from scoring.

That run makes absolutely no difference in the outcome of the game. Putting the runner in jeopardy of being thrown out is so far beyond stupid that words cannot do it justice.

SPchief · 10-24-2011, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Why not? If you don't hold the runner on, your defense is in a better position for Pujols.

Because its an out

O.city · 10-24-2011, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcpasco

Damn why didn't Albert just take the walk there

Albert is 0 for 12 in 4 of the 5 games in the WS. Take the money and go if you want, I'm done. He tries to do to much in a big spot instead of just taking the walk. All he has done is ask for us to bring in guys to win, we have done that. If he wants to leave, **** him, see ya later.

Brianfo · 10-24-2011, 09:44 PM

Hamas, where you at?? Is there an echo in here. Eat my ass!!

**Buck** · 10-24-2011, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

It's the 9th, it's the run at the plate that matters. The one on the bases shouldn't play a factor in your team's decision making at all. Anything to decrease the odds of their team scoring a 2nd run is necessary.

I can see your argument, just in this specific case I disagree with it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

That run makes absolutely no difference in the outcome of the game. Putting the runner in jeopardy of being thrown out is so far beyond stupid that words cannot do it justice.

Yeah I know. Apparently KC_Connection and TLR are on the same brainwave there. There is no way you risk letting that runner die.

01-06-2011, 09:41 PM
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $-731038 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..
Posts: 81,313

10-24-2011, 09:39 PM	#7188
KC_Connection Perpetual Mediocrity Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $1582783	Time to steal with Holliday.
Posts: 57,923

10-24-2011, 09:40 PM	#7189
kcpasco MVP Join Date: Sep 2007 Casino cash: $6143463	If Albert took that walk it would have been bases loaded no outs
Posts: 15,945

10-24-2011, 09:40 PM	#7190
RedandGold Born with Bad Habits Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Right Here Casino cash: $-930000	Well, that was pathetic... __________________
Posts: 1,404

10-24-2011, 09:40 PM	#7192
KC_Connection Perpetual Mediocrity Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $1582783	Berkman might have made it there if he started running initially.
Posts: 57,923

10-24-2011, 09:42 PM	#7193
Rams Fan Greatest QB Duo of 2015 Join Date: Mar 2010 Casino cash: $1031023	The Meat Dragon, where are you?
Posts: 17,508

10-24-2011, 09:43 PM	#7195
Brianfo Veteran Join Date: Apr 2002 Casino cash: $10004900	Tards are done. Pujols swings at ball 6 inches out of zone. Lol. My prediction will come to fruition. Rangers in 6.
Posts: 1,325

10-24-2011, 09:44 PM	#7199
Brianfo Veteran Join Date: Apr 2002 Casino cash: $10004900	Hamas, where you at?? Is there an echo in here. Eat my ass!!
Posts: 1,325