Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 584

**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 · 10-28-2011, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by lcarus

"Hey mang, I love these guys so much. They like my broders. We win this like a family." - Albert Pujols, First baseman, NY Yankees

Makes zero sense for them to sign him. They have Tex.

lcarus · 10-28-2011, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

Makes zero sense for them to sign him. They have Tex.

I was just jokin. I don't know who will sign him, but it seems he'll be gone.

Hootie · 10-28-2011, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by lcarus

"Hey mang, I love these guys so much. They like my broders. We win this like a family." - Albert Pujols, First baseman, NY Yankees

Pujols could be a yankee...but he'd probably have to DH, play some 3rd and a little 1st, too...I wouldn't put it past that wretched organization...

lcarus · 10-28-2011, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

Pujols could be a yankee...but he'd probably have to DH, play some 3rd and a little 1st, too...I wouldn't put it past that wretched organization...

Well I have no idea what team it will be, but I still think it's funny and weird all at the same time that he can win a world championship and be on a plane to the highest bidder the next day.

Hootie · 10-28-2011, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

Makes zero sense for them to sign him. They have Tex.

I agree unless they plateau him and arod at 3b/dh...I doubt albert wants to be a dh, though.

At this point he's either a cardinal or a cub if you ask me...cubs will offer more but will he take the hometown discount?

Pitt Gorilla · 10-28-2011, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

I agree unless they plateau him and arod at 3b/dh...I doubt albert wants to be a dh, though.

At this point he's either a cardinal or a cub if you ask me...cubs will offer more but will he take the hometown discount?

The f***?

Hootie · 10-28-2011, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

The f***?

that would be the only way he could be a Yankee...seems unrealistic, I agree...but I put nothing past that franchise...especially when a once in a lifetime free agent hits the market

Hootie · 10-28-2011, 10:56 PM

and he'd still play 150+ games...they'd just split time in the field and as DH...Albert could spell Teixiera some, as well...and perhaps ARod could still spell Jeter a bit at SS...lord knows neither have great range like they used to anyways.

Marcellus · 10-28-2011, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

It's impossible to have a more rewarding experience than that Series. Impossible.

That's the highest of all possible highs for a fan and player. Absolutely amazing. You can't script this shit.

Greatest sports experience of my life.

THIS!

tk13 · 10-28-2011, 10:59 PM

Hootie he's not disagreeing with your idea. He's mocking you for saying the Yankees are going to turn him into an elevated flatland.

Marcellus · 10-28-2011, 11:00 PM

AP isn't going anywhere after tonight.

The only team that can really afford him besides Stl is the Cubs and that aint happening.

Cards can afford him and will do it.

Chiefaholic · 10-28-2011, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

AP isn't going anywhere after tonight.

The only team that can really afford him besides Stl is the Cubs and that aint happening.

Cards can afford him and will do it.

AP is asking for a buttload of cash and will earn every penny the first 4-5 years of the deal. Nobody will ever convince me that a franchise won't break even at the very least in elevated attendance and merchandise sales. Albert has been the role model of what a professional athlete should be on and off the field. Get the man a contract, increase the salary cap to fit the difference, then prepare the fans for a legit WS contender the next few years.

KC_Connection · 10-28-2011, 11:20 PM

http://www.sportsclubstats.com/MLB/N...ePlayoffs.html

St. Louis was down to 0.9% as far as their chances of making the playoffs. I don't blame anyone for not believing in this team at the end of August, there was no good reason to.

KC_Connection · 10-28-2011, 11:29 PM

Miles · 10-28-2011, 11:29 PM

His second half resurgence and winning the WS may have driven up his price but I kind of doubt he leaves after this run. I at least now have a good amount of confidence that the Cards will do what it takes within reason.

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..
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Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	and he'd still play 150+ games...they'd just split time in the field and as DH...Albert could spell Teixiera some, as well...and perhaps ARod could still spell Jeter a bit at SS...lord knows neither have great range like they used to anyways.
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10-28-2011, 10:59 PM	#8755
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1837500	Hootie he's not disagreeing with your idea. He's mocking you for saying the Yankees are going to turn him into an elevated flatland.
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Marcellus Diablo Negro Join Date: Sep 2003 Casino cash: $-447338	AP isn't going anywhere after tonight. The only team that can really afford him besides Stl is the Cubs and that aint happening. Cards can afford him and will do it.
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KC_Connection Perpetual Mediocrity Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $1582783	http://www.sportsclubstats.com/MLB/N...ePlayoffs.html St. Louis was down to 0.9% as far as their chances of making the playoffs. I don't blame anyone for not believing in this team at the end of August, there was no good reason to.
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10-28-2011, 11:29 PM	#8760
Miles MVP Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Casino cash: $-1647600	His second half resurgence and winning the WS may have driven up his price but I kind of doubt he leaves after this run. I at least now have a good amount of confidence that the Cards will do what it takes within reason.
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