Cardinals ***OFFICIAL*** 2013 STL Cardinals Thread - Page 334

**BigRedChief** · 08:16 PM

From Bernie's column:

People have asked me why we’re not more emotional,” Matheny said in his office after Sunday’s game. “They say that we look subdued, always intense. That our actions are methodical, robotic at times. That’s what got us here. This isn’t the time to change it.”

It’s hard to argue with the manager’s assessment. The Cardinals finished with 97 victories, most by a Cards team since 2005, and tied with Boston for No. 1 in the majors this year.

Their 54-27 showing at Busch Stadium matches the 1985 team for the best single-season home winning percentage (.667) by the Cardinals since 1944.

A postseason theme has emerged, and it echoes the mantra that surfaced before the start of 2013: remember the fall of 2012. Remember falling to San Francisco in the NLCS.

The Cardinals’ veterans still haven’t forgotten. They still aren’t over it. It’s why Matheny resists GM John Mozeliak’s urgings to smile and put on a happier face.

Here's the most impressive aspect of the Cardinals' division championship: they prevailed over two other outstanding teams, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.

The 97-win Cardinals were better this year (regular season) than they were in 2011, when they won 90 games, and 2012, when they won 88.
Here are a few numbers that help put the Cardinals' Central title and No. 1 NL seed in perspective:

* Since MLB switched to a three-division format in each league in 1994, this was only the sixth time that a division had three 90-plus win teams. St. Louis won 97, Pittsburgh 94, and Cincinnati 90.
* Since the format change, this was only the second time that an NL division had three 90-win teams. In 2002 the NL West had Arizona (98 wins), San Francisco (95) and Los Angeles (92).
* The 2013 Cardinals faced more esteemed and difficult competition at the top of the division than any of the division-winning teams managed by Tony La Russa.

The Pirates were hardly pushovers; the Cardinals had to work like mad and kick in with a strong finish to put the division away, and didn't clinch until Game No. 160.

The Cardinals went 9-10 against Pittsburgh this season and were 11-8 vs. Cincinnati.

The Cardinals won only three of 10 games at PNC Park in Pittsburgh and split the 10 games at Cincinnati. The Cardinals were 6-3 against both teams at Busch Stadium.

The Cardinals (1st), Pirates (3rd) and Reds (5th) ranked among the top five in wins in the NL. The three teams were among the top 11 in wins in MLB. All three teams finished in the top five in the majors for best overall ERA, and each were in the top five MLB for best starting-pitching ERA.

The original purpose to this piece was to point out that the Cardinals managed to finish with the league's best record while competing in a division that had three 90-win teams for only the second time in the last 19 years of National League baseball.

The Cardinals really earned this.
Thanks for reading ...
— Bernie

**BigRedChief** · 10-03-2013, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mi_chief_fan

Anyone worried about tomorrow's game? Cards haven't faced Cole yet, he'll be their #1 shortly.

At least its not a soft tossing lefty we have never seen before.

Pepe Silvia · 10-03-2013, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mi_chief_fan

Anyone worried about tomorrow's game? Cards haven't faced Cole yet, he'll be their #1 shortly.

I'd rather face him than Liriano tbh.

**BigRedChief** · 10-03-2013, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

I cant believe we have a ****ing noon game tomorrow. I guess its a good excuse to take the afternoon off but damn the sun and shadows are going to be an issue.

I can't take off work tomorrow. Going to have to watch it DVR'd. At least its easier to avoid the score down here.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-03-2013, 05:45 PM

MA*****IN' LITTLE PEDRO!!

**BigRedChief** · 10-03-2013, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

MA*****IN' LITTLE PEDRO!!

Damn that was a good play

Mi_chief_fan · 10-03-2013, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Damn that was a good play

If he can get control of that slider, like the last one he threw....he'd just be unhittable.

Frazod · 10-03-2013, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mi_chief_fan

I expect it later.

Marcellus · 10-03-2013, 06:05 PM

Winner!!!!

**BigRedChief** · 10-03-2013, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

Winner!!!!

First step towards #12.

O.city · 10-03-2013, 06:27 PM

1 down, 10 to go

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-03-2013, 07:41 PM

Come out tomorrow and step on their necks quickly and they may fold up for the whole series.

Cole has four really good pitches, but he is at 185 innings this year after throwing 132 last year. That's a big jump.

He twirled a gem against the Rangers, but of his last seven starts, the other six were against the Cubs, Brewers, and Padres (2x each).

Pepe Silvia · 10-03-2013, 07:50 PM

1 down guys

allen_kcCard · 10-04-2013, 11:01 AM

Up we go.

allen_kcCard · 10-04-2013, 11:02 AM

Up we go.

Lets go fellas.

allen_kcCard · 10-04-2013, 11:12 AM

I like the start, keep it up Lynn.

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'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $8009572	Come out tomorrow and step on their necks quickly and they may fold up for the whole series. Cole has four really good pitches, but he is at 185 innings this year after throwing 132 last year. That's a big jump. He twirled a gem against the Rangers, but of his last seven starts, the other six were against the Cubs, Brewers, and Padres (2x each). __________________ "When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln
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