Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 598

**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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veist · 10-31-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I can't imagine the Rays letting Maddon leave.

Its one of those things though, you can't really keep a guy in a job he's decided he doesn't want. It just doesn't end well, the players aren't going to respond to a guy that has a foot out the door. That said, unless its absolutely his dream job I can't imagine him being that interested because he's got a pretty good organization around him right now.

oldandslow · 10-31-2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

The list should begin and end with Jose Oquendo and Ron Warner.

Wow. I can't believe that TLR is leaving. He was an institution in that dugout, and normally an institution that I wanted flayed alive. That said, he did far more good than bad this postseason, aside from his Game 5 tardfest.

Duncan would almost assuredly be gone, especially given his age and his wife's condition.

I don't really know if Lilliquist is worth his salt as a pitching coach

Just listened to Bernie M.'s show on 101.1. He had little dunc (Chris Duncan) on and he said his Mom wanted papadunc to go back to the dugout. Said his mom was doing much better and that baseball was dunc the elder's life.

Also said that Duncan was not hooked to TLR at the hip.

whoman69 · 10-31-2011, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by oldandslow

Just listened to Bernie M.'s show on 101.1. He had little dunc (Chris Duncan) on and he said his Mom wanted papadunc to go back to the dugout. Said his mom was doing much better and that baseball was dunc the elder's life.

Also said that Duncan was not hooked to TLR at the hip.

sounds like another reason to go with Oquendo.

Rams Fan · 10-31-2011, 02:53 PM

Danny DeClutch, as well as Yadi, Lohse, and Holliday were nominated for the GG awards.

oldandslow · 10-31-2011, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

Danny DeClutch, as well as Yadi, Lohse, and Holliday were nominated for the GG awards.

Holliday...really.

Frazod · 10-31-2011, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by oldandslow

Holliday...really.

What, did all the other left fielders die? Shit, you'd think somebody would have started a thread about it.

Rams Fan · 10-31-2011, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by oldandslow

Holliday...really.

He had a .985 fielding percentage.

He's not that bad in LF.

Frazod · 10-31-2011, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

He had a .985 fielding percentage.

He's not that bad in LF.

My ass. How many balls drop in the gap for doubles that a good fielder WHO ACTUALLY HUSTLES would catch?

Hootie · 10-31-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

My ass. How many balls drop in the gap for doubles that a good fielder WHO ACTUALLY HUSTLES would catch?

didn't you have pneumonia for most of the games this year?

Rams Fan · 10-31-2011, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

My ass. How many balls drop in the gap for doubles that a good fielder WHO ACTUALLY HUSTLES would catch?

He only had 3 errors on the season...

Hootie · 10-31-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

He only had 3 errors on the season...

he's implying that Holliday has no range...you don't get errors for not having range

that's why Jeter has such a sparkling good fielding % every year...he fields the balls he can get to...he just can't get to anything anymore so, in turn, he's actually a terrible SS

Hootie · 10-31-2011, 03:10 PM

and ideally an OF really shouldn't have errors...other than throwing errors...I'd have to say at least 65-70% of an OF's errors come from throwing errors...if not more...

Scott Pilgrim · 10-31-2011, 03:15 PM

Holliday is completely average in LF, he does not help you but he does not hurt you.

**BigRedChief** · 10-31-2011, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Nothing yet, I'm guessing he's done.

Duncan has said several times that even if this is Larussa's last year that he wanted to coach at least one more year. But, then again how does his wife getting sick factor into a decision now.

Hootie · 10-31-2011, 03:23 PM

he could go full Lackey and just divorce her

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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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