Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 334

**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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**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-13-2011, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

I bet he goes 6 IP and gives up 3 ER...

not sure if that is a Cards W or Cards L...that's just my prediction

If I were setting the line, I'd set the innings O/U at 5, and the ER's at 3.5

O.city · 10-13-2011, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

If I were setting the line, I'd set the innings O/U at 5, and the ER's at 3.5

Maybe he will go all Randy Wolf and go 7+ with no ER.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-13-2011, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

If I were setting the line, I'd set the innings O/U at 5, and the ER's at 3.5

Matter of fact, if anyone wants to bet those lines, I'll use my casino cash as bank.

$100K limit per bet so I can cover everyone's bets.

**BigRedChief** · 10-13-2011, 09:55 PM

If we can get the win tommorrow, then we have a chance against Marcum and the next night with Carp on the mound.

This team has battled against the odds and being the underdogs for over 6 now. They have proved that they won't be written off so easily.

O.city · 10-13-2011, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

If we can get the win tommorrow, then we have a chance against Marcum and the next night with Carp on the mound.

This team has battled against the odds and being the underdogs for over 6 now. They have proved that they won't be written off so easily.

It's actually better for us to be ther underdogs. We play better that way.

**BigRedChief** · 10-13-2011, 10:03 PM

WOW we were 2-2 in the NLCS in 1985. 1987, 2004 and 2006 and eventually won every one of those series.

Groves · 10-13-2011, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Groves

Is anyone sharing their mlb.com/appletv email and password? Wish they would let me buy one game to check it out.

Scratch that request. No need.

The MLB iPad app is only 1.99 for the post-season, and now with iOS5 I can just tell it to show on my TV instead.

I assume a little geek-speak shouldn't stand out in a baseball thread.

McWickedson · 10-13-2011, 10:09 PM

so the season rests on Garcia. Guffaw. Brewers in 6.

McWickedson · 10-13-2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

WOW we were 2-2 in the NLCS in 1985. 1987, 2004 and 2006 and eventually won every one of those series.

sad thing about it is that this series should be over. We're going to regret the Game 1 gagjob.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-13-2011, 10:39 PM

Perfect comment from Jeff Gordon of the PD during the game chat:

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Huge focus on Garcia Friday night. Spotlight will be very bright. Cards hope he doesn't channel his inner Donovan Osborne.

Frazod · 10-13-2011, 10:42 PM

Well, that sucked. Lost my internet connection, too, although it probably just saved me from a lot of pointless bitching.

Let's get 'em tomorrow night.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-13-2011, 11:27 PM

Just promise me one thing: a moratorium on all World Series talk. The last thing we need to do is anger the Gods of Baseball.

NJChiefsFan · 10-14-2011, 02:06 AM

As an outside observer, I don't think the Cards really lost any momentum. You guys win game 5 and your in a position you guys would have killed for a month ago. Chris Carpenter looks like a man possesed right now. Win tomorrow and guarantee a game 7 at worst and I like your chances.

The Rick · 10-14-2011, 08:28 AM

Great win for the Brew Crew last night!

From my perspective on the other side, I agree with you guys that tonight's game is key for both teams. We win and I like our chances of taking 1 out of 2 back here in Milwaukee. You win and the pressure is on us to not only beat Carpenter in Game 7, but we have to somehow find a way to win Game 6 behind Marcum, who's been awful lately.

I've been saying all along that I think Grienke has a dominant game in him...just hope it's tonight! Good luck, guys!

Frazod · 10-14-2011, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by The Rick

Great win for the Brew Crew last night!

From my perspective on the other side, I agree with you guys that tonight's game is key for both teams. We win and I like our chances of taking 1 out of 2 back here in Milwaukee. You win and the pressure is on us to not only beat Carpenter in Game 7, but we have to somehow find a way to win Game 6 behind Marcum, who's been awful lately.

I've been saying all along that I think Grienke has a dominant game in him...just hope it's tonight! Good luck, guys!

It's been a good series - I had a bad feeling about last night's game all day long. I had no illusions that the Brewers were going to roll over and die (although I wouldn't have minded

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01-06-2011, 09:41 PM
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $-901038 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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10-13-2011, 09:55 PM	#4999
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $-901038 VARSITY	If we can get the win tommorrow, then we have a chance against Marcum and the next night with Carp on the mound. This team has battled against the odds and being the underdogs for over 6 now. They have proved that they won't be written off so easily. __________________ Mahomes is not a game manager. Release the Kraken.
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10-13-2011, 10:03 PM	#5001
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $-901038 VARSITY	WOW we were 2-2 in the NLCS in 1985. 1987, 2004 and 2006 and eventually won every one of those series. __________________ Mahomes is not a game manager. Release the Kraken.
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10-13-2011, 10:09 PM	#5003
McWickedson Starter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: VA Casino cash: $10004900	so the season rests on Garcia. Guffaw. Brewers in 6.
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10-13-2011, 10:42 PM	#5006
Frazod Did you hear what I said? Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-896615	Well, that sucked. Lost my internet connection, too, although it probably just saved me from a lot of pointless bitching. Let's get 'em tomorrow night.
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10-13-2011, 11:27 PM	#5007
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7129572	Just promise me one thing: a moratorium on all World Series talk. The last thing we need to do is anger the Gods of Baseball. __________________ "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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10-14-2011, 02:06 AM	#5008
NJChiefsFan I've Made a Huge Mistake Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NJ Casino cash: $4500423	As an outside observer, I don't think the Cards really lost any momentum. You guys win game 5 and your in a position you guys would have killed for a month ago. Chris Carpenter looks like a man possesed right now. Win tomorrow and guarantee a game 7 at worst and I like your chances.
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10-14-2011, 08:28 AM	#5009
The Rick Veteran Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milwaukee, WI Casino cash: $6781320	Great win for the Brew Crew last night! From my perspective on the other side, I agree with you guys that tonight's game is key for both teams. We win and I like our chances of taking 1 out of 2 back here in Milwaukee. You win and the pressure is on us to not only beat Carpenter in Game 7, but we have to somehow find a way to win Game 6 behind Marcum, who's been awful lately. I've been saying all along that I think Grienke has a dominant game in him...just hope it's tonight! Good luck, guys!
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