Cardinals ***Official 2015 STL Cardinals Thread II*** - Page 8

**BigRedChief** · 10:46 PM

2011 World Series Championship
2012 NLCS. One win from another WS appearance.
2013 World Series. Two wins from another World Series Championship
2014 NLCS. Three wins from another WS appearance
2015 Clinched Central Division title and Home Field advantage in the playoffs. First team in MLB to win 100 games since 2011.

Made the postseason 11 times in the last 15 seasons.
Only 1 losing season since 2000.
Reached the World Series 4 times since 2004 and won as many championships (two) the past eight seasons as it did from 1965 to 2005.
Made the NLCS 9 times including the last 4 years 2011-2014
Three million attendance? Take it to the bank.
65 post season wins since 2004. 22+ wins more than any other team.

DJ's left nut · 07-19-2015, 05:41 PM

I get pitching around a guy to get to a pitcher batting I guess, but do you really walk the winning run into scoring position? With 2 outs, a bloop hit will have the baserunner flying at contact and the run likely scores easily.

I guess I understand it. I still don't like it. Bloops happen.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 07-19-2015, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I get pitching around a guy to get to a pitcher batting I guess, but do you really walk the winning run into scoring position? With 2 outs, a bloop hit will have the baserunner flying at contact and the run likely scores easily.

I guess I understand it. I still don't like it. Bloops happen.

It's an utterly ****ing stupid strategy.

Kind of like when Al was going on the other night about someone in the minors who hit 50 HRs every year but was never called up b/c he K'd 150 times. "Because you have to put the ball in play."

Yeah, as Yadi has proven so thoroughly today.

DJ's left nut · 07-19-2015, 05:57 PM

Some guys will look at this game and notice the fact that the Cardinals bench has been wildly ineffective and as a consequence we've played 9 extra innings.

Matheny, OTOH, will see that we've played 9 extra innings and use it as proof that he needs a 14 man pitching staff. He'll promptly call Hatley back up in response.

Marcellus · 07-19-2015, 06:01 PM

I can't decide if Peralta attempting a steal with 2 outs was ridiculously stupid with a power hitter at the plate or genius because Reynolds had 2 strikes and would surely strike out.

And that's likely game.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 07-19-2015, 06:07 PM

A manager wants to get his regulars rest (two days after the ASB ended and the day before an off day, FFS). But, rather than benching them a player at a time, he decides to sit them all. So, predictably, when the horrible players can't scratch across any runs, you completely eviscerate your bullpen, burn two starters for the price of one, and burn all said regulars for single PH appearances.

Mike Matheny. Mike ****in' Matheny.

tk13 · 07-19-2015, 06:08 PM

Took 29 hits to score the first 3 runs in this game. That's amazing.

Marcellus · 07-19-2015, 06:11 PM

I hope those guys feel rested watching this shit fest. Matheny is some kind of stupid.

Hootie · 07-19-2015, 06:32 PM

Lol ... Best record in baseball = miserable fans who hate their manager ! Tough time to be a cards fan

tk13 · 07-19-2015, 06:33 PM

Cards win 2 of 3 over Mets, stretch lead over Bucs. Naturally, many BFIB hoping Mo' uses off day Monday to locate Matheny's successor.
— Joe Strauss (@JoeStrauss) July 20, 2015

Rams Fan · 07-19-2015, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

Lol ... Best record in baseball = miserable fans who hate their manager ! Tough time to be a cards fan

Have you ever wanted to give Ned Yost a lobotomy?

DJ's left nut · 07-19-2015, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

A manager wants to get his regulars rest (two days after the ASB ended and the day before an off day, FFS). But, rather than benching them a player at a time, he decides to sit them all. So, predictably, when the horrible players can't scratch across any runs, you completely eviscerate your bullpen, burn two starters for the price of one, and burn all said regulars for single PH appearances.

Mike Matheny. Mike ****in' Matheny.

I feel like he just vaguely remembers Tony LaRussa's getaway day lineups so he decides to use them on occassion.

The difference being that 1) LaRussa actually rotated his bench players in fairly regularly so he had sharp players that would sub in and play well (Eduardo Perez, Craig Paquette, Abraham Nunez and others all proved to be excellent bench weapons for us under TLR) and 2) LaRussa wouldn't have gone full getaway day 2 days after the ASB and the day before an off day.

Just a ridiculous way to utilize your roster.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 07-19-2015, 07:01 PM

Strauss' troll ass can get ****ed. Mike Matheny deserves about as much credit for this team's success as Barry Switzer did for the Cowboys'.

**BigRedChief** · 07-19-2015, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

A manager wants to get his regulars rest (two days after the ASB ended and the day before an off day, FFS). But, rather than benching them a player at a time, he decides to sit them all. So, predictably, when the horrible players can't scratch across any runs, you completely eviscerate your bullpen, burn two starters for the price of one, and burn all said regulars for single PH appearances.

Mike Matheny. Mike ****in' Matheny.

I'm not a Matheny fan. He definitely uses get away days like Larussa. But, come on man we don't know whats up in the locker room. Maybe Holiday is hurting more than we know, Maybe he retweaked it a little? We don't know how sick Heyward was the last few days. We have no clue how ****ed up Carp is in the head right now. Maybe he had no choice.

It was the Mets. We beat them down the day before. They play like shit on the road. Looked like a good day to give them a day off. In all 3 cases above. getting a day off is not related to the All-Star break.

Hootie · 07-19-2015, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

Have you ever wanted to give Ned Yost a lobotomy?

Not this year. But he only made me mad last year with his bullpen management and using Scott Downs ... You know, ever

Now we have Madson, Hochevar and Morales with Finnegan as the long guy. Oh, and Herrera, Davis and Holland. So he literally can't **** anything up.

I don't even blame him for sticking with Rios and Infante, either. He also put Moose at 2 and Cain at 3 (last year) and it did wonders for both guys' confidence

I also recognize that baseball is a grind and all 25 guys need to contribute during the regular season and the Royals have the best record in the AL. I thoroughly enjoy watching every game. I don't Pete or cardinals fan it the whole time and Bitch and moan when my team is 20 ****ing games over .500

If Joe Schmo read through this thread and didn't know a thing about baseball he'd conclude the cardinals are awful ... And they have the best record in baseball

Hootie · 07-19-2015, 09:35 PM

Hamas and DJ conceded the division after 1 unfortunate series and Hamas set the O/U at 92 ... Because an all star cyborg closer showed he was human for 1 weekend

It's comical at the very least

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07-19-2015, 05:41 PM	#106
DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $2819099	I get pitching around a guy to get to a pitcher batting I guess, but do you really walk the winning run into scoring position? With 2 outs, a bloop hit will have the baserunner flying at contact and the run likely scores easily. I guess I understand it. I still don't like it. Bloops happen. __________________ "If there's a god, he's laughing at us.....and our football team..." "When you look at something through rose colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags."
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07-19-2015, 05:57 PM	#108
DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $2819099	Some guys will look at this game and notice the fact that the Cardinals bench has been wildly ineffective and as a consequence we've played 9 extra innings. Matheny, OTOH, will see that we've played 9 extra innings and use it as proof that he needs a 14 man pitching staff. He'll promptly call Hatley back up in response. __________________ "If there's a god, he's laughing at us.....and our football team..." "When you look at something through rose colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags."
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07-19-2015, 06:01 PM	#109
Marcellus Diablo Negro Join Date: Sep 2003 Casino cash: $2902662	I can't decide if Peralta attempting a steal with 2 outs was ridiculously stupid with a power hitter at the plate or genius because Reynolds had 2 strikes and would surely strike out. And that's likely game.
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07-19-2015, 06:07 PM	#110
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7989572	A manager wants to get his regulars rest (two days after the ASB ended and the day before an off day, FFS). But, rather than benching them a player at a time, he decides to sit them all. So, predictably, when the horrible players can't scratch across any runs, you completely eviscerate your bullpen, burn two starters for the price of one, and burn all said regulars for single PH appearances. Mike Matheny. Mike ****in' Matheny.
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07-19-2015, 06:08 PM	#111
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1822500	Took 29 hits to score the first 3 runs in this game. That's amazing.
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07-19-2015, 06:11 PM	#112
Marcellus Diablo Negro Join Date: Sep 2003 Casino cash: $2902662	I hope those guys feel rested watching this shit fest. Matheny is some kind of stupid.
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07-19-2015, 06:32 PM	#113
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	Lol ... Best record in baseball = miserable fans who hate their manager ! Tough time to be a cards fan
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07-19-2015, 06:33 PM	#114
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1822500	Cards win 2 of 3 over Mets, stretch lead over Bucs. Naturally, many BFIB hoping Mo' uses off day Monday to locate Matheny's successor. — Joe Strauss (@JoeStrauss) July 20, 2015
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07-19-2015, 07:01 PM	#117
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7989572	Strauss' troll ass can get ****ed. Mike Matheny deserves about as much credit for this team's success as Barry Switzer did for the Cowboys'.
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07-19-2015, 09:35 PM	#120
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	Hamas and DJ conceded the division after 1 unfortunate series and Hamas set the O/U at 92 ... Because an all star cyborg closer showed he was human for 1 weekend It's comical at the very least
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