Cardinals ***Official 2015 STL Cardinals Thread III.*** - Page 9

**BigRedChief** · 05:00 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 Central Division title. Won 100 games. Lost in the NLDS.

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.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-13-2015, 04:00 PM

I'm ****ing sick of Wong.

Hootie · 10-13-2015, 04:02 PM

the Cardinals beast is never slayed until the 27th out ... Cubs need all the runs they can get

scho63 · 10-13-2015, 04:04 PM

This series has some of THE WORST and most inconsistent strike zones I've ever seen. It is all over the place.

**BigRedChief** · 10-13-2015, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by scho63

This series has some of THE WORST and most inconsistent strike zones I've ever seen. It is all over the place.

That pitch called a strike to Cruz was the exact spot the other was called a ball,

jd1020 · 10-13-2015, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

That pitch called a strike to Cruz was the exact spot the other was called a ball,

The only strikes thrown to Cruz were swing and misses. And the first pitch to Cruz which was a strike was called a ball, so...

Hootie · 10-13-2015, 04:10 PM

I swear to God the head of the umpires union should strike to have the "K-Zone" eliminated from television ...

It simply isn't accurate ... human error will never call the top of that zone and it's always going to be wider than that zone due to catcher's being taught to frame the ball ... you stand behind a catcher with 95 MPH fastballs and try to determine if a catcher isn't framing the ball and get back to me

but now with that K-Zone .... everyone is all up in arms about their pitcher being squeezed ... or their hitter getting called out on a ball ...

It's hilarious. Seriously ... that isn't good for baseball. Just get rid of the ****ing thing.

**BigRedChief** · 10-13-2015, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

I swear to God the head of the umpires union should strike to have the "K-Zone" eliminated from television ...

It simply isn't accurate ... human error will never call the top of that zone and it's always going to be wider than that zone due to catcher's being taught to frame the ball ... you stand behind a catcher with 95 MPH fastballs and try to determine if a catcher isn't framing the ball and get back to me

but now with that K-Zone .... everyone is all up in arms about their pitcher being squeezed ... or their hitter getting called out on a ball ...

It's hilarious. Seriously ... that isn't good for baseball. Just get rid of the ****ing thing.

**** those guys. They kept replay from happening for years. They refused to allow any questionable play to be shown in the stadium. Even after everyone has the Internet and smartphone in their pocket they still never allowed it. **** em

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-13-2015, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

I swear to God the head of the umpires union should strike to have the "K-Zone" eliminated from television ...

It simply isn't accurate ... human error will never call the top of that zone and it's always going to be wider than that zone due to catcher's being taught to frame the ball ... you stand behind a catcher with 95 MPH fastballs and try to determine if a catcher isn't framing the ball and get back to me

but now with that K-Zone .... everyone is all up in arms about their pitcher being squeezed ... or their hitter getting called out on a ball ...

It's hilarious. Seriously ... that isn't good for baseball. Just get rid of the ****ing thing.

Some are good. The TBS zone has always been terrible because it's too narrow.

Swanman · 10-13-2015, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Some are good. The TBS zone has always been terrible because it's too narrow.

A pitch will be two inches off the plate and it looks like it's behind the hitter on that stupid thing.

jd1020 · 10-13-2015, 04:22 PM

Maddon playing with fire with all the pitching changes. Grimm and Wood were both good. How long til he finds the one throwing beach balls?

Hootie · 10-13-2015, 04:24 PM

fans are funny

cubs fan thinks Maddon playing with fire for too many bullpen swaps
cards fans think Matheny is a moron for not changing pitchers every other AB

scho63 · 10-13-2015, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

I swear to God the head of the umpires union should strike to have the "K-Zone" eliminated from television ...

It simply isn't accurate ... human error will never call the top of that zone and it's always going to be wider than that zone due to catcher's being taught to frame the ball ... you stand behind a catcher with 95 MPH fastballs and try to determine if a catcher isn't framing the ball and get back to me

but now with that K-Zone .... everyone is all up in arms about their pitcher being squeezed ... or their hitter getting called out on a ball ...

It's hilarious. Seriously ... that isn't good for baseball. Just get rid of the ****ing thing.

I don't need the K ZONE to see how bad the calls have been, these are wide inconsistencies.

Jewish Rabbi · 10-13-2015, 04:28 PM

Hopefully he'll hit Wong.

Hootie · 10-13-2015, 04:29 PM

yeah but that can be said about every game, every year ... strike zones are different every game ... it's human nature

the K zone just stresses how a lot of umpires strike zones vary

teams adjust to it

fans don't

jd1020 · 10-13-2015, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

fans are funny

cubs fan thinks Maddon playing with fire for too many bullpen swaps
cards fans think Matheny is a moron for not changing pitchers every other AB

The Cubs bullpen is not good. Wood could have got them 3 innings but a bloop jam shot base hit and he's out of there.

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10-13-2015, 04:00 PM	#121
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10-13-2015, 04:04 PM	#123
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10-13-2015, 04:10 PM	#126
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	I swear to God the head of the umpires union should strike to have the "K-Zone" eliminated from television ... It simply isn't accurate ... human error will never call the top of that zone and it's always going to be wider than that zone due to catcher's being taught to frame the ball ... you stand behind a catcher with 95 MPH fastballs and try to determine if a catcher isn't framing the ball and get back to me but now with that K-Zone .... everyone is all up in arms about their pitcher being squeezed ... or their hitter getting called out on a ball ... It's hilarious. Seriously ... that isn't good for baseball. Just get rid of the ****ing thing.
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10-13-2015, 04:22 PM	#130
jd1020 In Search of a Life Join Date: Nov 2010 Casino cash: $7732645	Maddon playing with fire with all the pitching changes. Grimm and Wood were both good. How long til he finds the one throwing beach balls?
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10-13-2015, 04:24 PM	#131
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	fans are funny cubs fan thinks Maddon playing with fire for too many bullpen swaps cards fans think Matheny is a moron for not changing pitchers every other AB
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10-13-2015, 04:28 PM	#133
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10-13-2015, 04:29 PM	#134
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	yeah but that can be said about every game, every year ... strike zones are different every game ... it's human nature the K zone just stresses how a lot of umpires strike zones vary teams adjust to it fans don't
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