Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 531

**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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FURY · 10-27-2011, 10:26 PM

I never watch baseball, but wow. I've been glued these last three innings. First time I've tuned in the entire playoffs. Craziness.

**Buck** · 10-27-2011, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by chefsos

I think they burned Jackson.

So that means it has to be Lohse or Carp.

Frazod · 10-27-2011, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by beer me

No WS games will ever trump Game 6 and 7 in '85 for me..... but damn.... what a ****ing game.

I didn't realize you were a Tigers fan.

Oh wait, that was '84. Nevermind.

**Buck** · 10-27-2011, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Buck

So that means it has to be Lohse or Carp.

Oh I thought they were out of arms. Could have sworn they said that on the broadcast.

Rams Fan · 10-27-2011, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Buck

Jackson or Lohse need to pitch now.

Westbrook, bro.

KC_Connection · 10-27-2011, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

How does walking the best hitter in the game in a clinching WS game with a 1 run lead and the tying run in scoring position not make the absolute most sense to ever enter a baseball diamond?

Berkman has a .998 OPS vs. RHP in 2011 for a reason. He just showed what that reason is. Pujols, by comparison, has a .897 OPS in 2011.

Not to mention that the Rangers nearly lost the game because of that decision, putting the winning run on 1st.

VonneMarie · 10-27-2011, 10:28 PM

Who wants to win this game?

KC_Connection · 10-27-2011, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

Lohse starts tomorrow doesn't he?

Carpenter is going to start tomorrow if they play.

Deberg_1990 · 10-27-2011, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

And that would be why you don't intentionally walk Pujols to face a guy who mashes righties like Berkman.

The Cards keep wasting these opportunities to win it outright, though. They don't have much of a pen left to speak of.

Pujols likely would have mashed a HR and won the game, so it was still the smart thing to walk him.

Frazod · 10-27-2011, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by VonneMarie

Who wants to win this game?

Seems like everybody does, now.

**HemiEd** · 10-27-2011, 10:29 PM

One of the best ball games I have ever seen. Go Cardinals!!!

Dr. Johnny Fever · 10-27-2011, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I didn't realize you were a Tigers fan.

Oh wait, that was '84. Nevermind.

Don't **** with me fraz.... I've been nice to your team all along... bitch.

jd1020 · 10-27-2011, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Berkman has a .998 OPS vs. RHP in 2011 for a reason. He just showed what that reason is. Pujols, by comparison, has a .897 OPS in 2011.

Not to mention that the Rangers nearly lost the game because of that decision, putting the winning run on 1st.

Pujols. Is. The. Best. Hitter. In. The. Game.

I don't care about someone's OPS.

Frazod · 10-27-2011, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by beer me

Don't **** with me fraz.... I've been nice to your team all along... bitch.

KC_Connection · 10-27-2011, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

... Berkman came through in the clutch. Every manager in the league walks Pujols in that situation. Stop being stupid.

The only one being stupid was Ron Washington for putting the winning run on there and bringing up a guy that absolutely destroys RHP like Feldman.

Step off.

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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10-27-2011, 10:26 PM	#7951
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10-27-2011, 10:28 PM	#7957
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