Cardinals ***OFFICIAL*** 2013 STL Cardinals Thread - Page 333

**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

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-03-2013, 05:11 PM

"He may not be Allen Craig"....

Uhh, Adams is a better defender than Craig. Craig doesn't make that play.

**BigRedChief** · 10-03-2013, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Fruit Ninja's okay, though.

Yeah, don't lump him in with the riff raff. He's a cool dude.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-03-2013, 05:13 PM

Brenly, Wainwright is at 86 pitches, why would you pull him here and force the pen to give you three innings? Let him give you a smooth seven.

**BigRedChief** · 10-03-2013, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

"He may not be Allen Craig"....

Uhh, Adams is a better defender than Craig. Craig doesn't make that play.

This broadcast is for shit. Had the count wrong several times. Repeated wrong facts.

**BigRedChief** · 10-03-2013, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Brenly, Wainwright is at 86 pitches, why would you pull him here and force the pen to give you three innings? Let him give you a smooth seven.

No shit. Pull Waino after 6?

Simply Red · 10-03-2013, 05:19 PM

we're ahead of them this season, head to head. So as far as I'm concerned - It's on.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-03-2013, 05:19 PM

Last two ABs, first pitch swinging on both. C'mon Holliday, this is a series. Consider ways you can continue to punish them beyond this game.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-03-2013, 05:22 PM

That's what I'm ****ing talking about. Take a good AB, then Yadi puts one in the gap and you've added another run.

Mi_chief_fan · 10-03-2013, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red

we're ahead of them this season, head to head. So as far as I'm concerned - It's on.

You're one of my all-time favorite posters, but it hurts my head trying to read that tiny font when I'm reading on my phone.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-03-2013, 05:34 PM

There's your seven brilliant innings. Give Waino a rest and let the pen take it home.

**BigRedChief** · 10-03-2013, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red

we're ahead of them this season, head to head. So as far as I'm concerned - It's on.

wellll we are on your side...............until you beat them, then its on pal.

**BigRedChief** · 10-03-2013, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

There's your seven brilliant innings. Give Waino a rest and let the pen take it home.

Mujica?

j/k

Marcellus · 10-03-2013, 05:40 PM

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.

Pepe Silvia · 10-03-2013, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red

Braves game is 8:32PM EST guys.

Thanks.

Kick their ass. I can't stand Zack Greinke.

Mi_chief_fan · 10-03-2013, 05:41 PM

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

01-25-2013, 05:27 PM
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10-03-2013, 05:13 PM	#4983
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $8019572	Brenly, Wainwright is at 86 pitches, why would you pull him here and force the pen to give you three innings? Let him give you a smooth seven. __________________ "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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10-03-2013, 05:19 PM	#4986
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10-03-2013, 05:19 PM	#4987
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $8019572	Last two ABs, first pitch swinging on both. C'mon Holliday, this is a series. Consider ways you can continue to punish them beyond this game. __________________ "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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10-03-2013, 05:22 PM	#4988
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $8019572	That's what I'm ****ing talking about. Take a good AB, then Yadi puts one in the gap and you've added another run. __________________ "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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'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $8019572	There's your seven brilliant innings. Give Waino a rest and let the pen take it home. __________________ "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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