Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 563

**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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'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-28-2011, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Craig>Holliday

I'd gladly trade Holliday to Boston for Carl Crawford.

KC_Connection · 10-28-2011, 08:08 PM

Carpenter got hit pretty good that inning. I'd pull him.

Frazod · 10-28-2011, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

I'd gladly trade Holliday to Boston for Carl Crawford.

I'd just as soon trade him to somebody in the division so we can finally be the beneficiaries of his shit play. I think he'd make a fine Cub.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-28-2011, 08:08 PM

Holliday's injury has saved us three runs at the dish and on defense.

tk13 · 10-28-2011, 08:09 PM

You guys have been wanting to pull Carpenter every inning since the 2nd, haha.

Although now, I'd consider it here. Although you risk LaRussa tinkering around like a madman for three innings by doing it.

kcpasco · 10-28-2011, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Carpenter got hit pretty good that inning. I'd pull him.

No way

I don't trust our bullpen

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-28-2011, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Carpenter got hit pretty good that inning. I'd pull him.

I probably start the next inning off with Rhodes against Murphy, then go to Salas/Dotel, saving Scrabble for Hamilton

Frazod · 10-28-2011, 08:11 PM

Holy shit, Carp's batting.

SPchief · 10-28-2011, 08:11 PM

crispystl · 10-28-2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kcpasco

No way

I don't trust our bullpen

Yeah I'd a least see how he starts out.

**BigRedChief** · 10-28-2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kcpasco

No way

I don't trust our bullpen

I've been the only one in here advocating leave him in but even myself thinks its time. He's at 93 pitches on 3 days rest but it looks like he convinced TLR to let him go another inning.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-28-2011, 08:12 PM

Carp gave you six innings of two hit ball after letting the first four guys reach base. He's done his job and done it admirably. How he gutted out 5 2/3 of no run ball after that start I'll never, ever know.

I really worry that Tony is going Grady Little here.

Demonpenz · 10-28-2011, 08:13 PM

the rangers are starting to tighten up

Frazod · 10-28-2011, 08:13 PM

Damn, that looked like it might drop in initially.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-28-2011, 08:13 PM

Theriot hits so many balls on the screws that go 280 feet.

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BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $-891038 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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10-28-2011, 08:08 PM	#8432
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10-28-2011, 08:09 PM	#8435
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1997500	You guys have been wanting to pull Carpenter every inning since the 2nd, haha. Although now, I'd consider it here. Although you risk LaRussa tinkering around like a madman for three innings by doing it.
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10-28-2011, 08:11 PM	#8438
Frazod Did you hear what I said? Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-886615	Holy shit, Carp's batting.
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10-28-2011, 08:12 PM	#8442
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7129572	Carp gave you six innings of two hit ball after letting the first four guys reach base. He's done his job and done it admirably. How he gutted out 5 2/3 of no run ball after that start I'll never, ever know. I really worry that Tony is going Grady Little here. __________________ "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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10-28-2011, 08:13 PM	#8444
Frazod Did you hear what I said? Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-886615	Damn, that looked like it might drop in initially.
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10-28-2011, 08:13 PM	#8445
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7129572	Theriot hits so many balls on the screws that go 280 feet. __________________ "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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