Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 532

**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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Frazod · 10-27-2011, 10:30 PM

I'd hate Napoli if I didn't respect him so much. What a baller.

**Buck** · 10-27-2011, 10:31 PM

Do they have anyone left on Texas' bench? They need to run for Napoli. I'm sure his ankle is swollen to shit by now.

Rams Fan · 10-27-2011, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Buck

Do they have anyone left on Texas' bench? They need to run for Napoli. I'm sure his ankle is swollen to shit by now.

Torrealba is on deck.

**Buck** · 10-27-2011, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

Torrealba is on deck.

Ahh, well, they need to keep him as a PH maybe.

Rams Fan · 10-27-2011, 10:32 PM

Feldman?

I dunno about that.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 10-27-2011, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I'd hate Napoli if I didn't respect him so much. What a baller.

Kind of how I feel about your whole team heh. But I hate them anyway.

Rams Fan · 10-27-2011, 10:33 PM

German?

tk13 · 10-27-2011, 10:33 PM

I don't think the Rangers know what they're doing.

KC_Connection · 10-27-2011, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

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

No, Pujols hitting a HR was actually very unlikely considering he's only hit 37 of them in 650+ plate appearances. The odds of Berkman hitting one against a RHP are the same, if not better.

People need to get over this idea that intentional walks are a sound strategic decision. In almost every case, it hurts your chances of winning the game.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 10-27-2011, 10:34 PM

Estaban German... former Royal... inning over

**HemiEd** · 10-27-2011, 10:34 PM

Come on now Cards, end this game. It is over 2 hours past my bed time.

**Buck** · 10-27-2011, 10:34 PM

It's almost like the Rangers just gave up.

Frazod · 10-27-2011, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by beer me

Kind of how I feel about your whole team heh. But I hate them anyway.

That's the thing - I hated Philadelphia, and I hated Milwaukee. I don't hate Texas. I just want my team to win. It was the same in 2006 - staking the ****ing Mets was almost as good as winning it all.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 10-27-2011, 10:34 PM

There's a reason KC let German go and that's it.

KC_Connection · 10-27-2011, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

I don't think the Rangers know what they're doing.

Ron Washington has completely bungled this game. Started with not pinch hitting for Lewis hours ago.

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, 10:30 PM	#7966
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10-27-2011, 10:33 PM	#7973
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10-27-2011, 10:34 PM	#7975
Dr. Johnny Fever stax of wax Join Date: Feb 2004 Casino cash: $10004900	Estaban German... former Royal... inning over __________________ courtesy of BoneKrusher "Baseball? It's just a game. As simple as a ball and bat, yet as complex as the American spirit it symbolizes. It's a sport, a business and sometimes a religion." Ernie Harwell
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10-27-2011, 10:34 PM	#7977
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $6050295	It's almost like the Rangers just gave up.
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10-27-2011, 10:34 PM	#7979
Dr. Johnny Fever stax of wax Join Date: Feb 2004 Casino cash: $10004900	There's a reason KC let German go and that's it. __________________ courtesy of BoneKrusher "Baseball? It's just a game. As simple as a ball and bat, yet as complex as the American spirit it symbolizes. It's a sport, a business and sometimes a religion." Ernie Harwell
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