Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 10

**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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Rams Fan · 02-05-2011, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

You can't just dismiss the marketing aspect of this. He's the big dog in baseball. He will start breaking records in the next couple of years. Thats some serious marketing appeal.

You have a point there, but how many teams will be wanting to pay a 37 year old $30 Million?

'Hamas' Jenkins · 02-05-2011, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

It doesn't make sense for the Yankees to sign Albert, he's said repeatedly he does not like playing DH. Red Sox could make sense if they don't resign Gonzalez, which IMO, would be a bad decision. Haven't thought about the White Sox as a landing spot, but they can just keep Dunn at 1B and sign someone to DH. The Mets owner is looking to sell 25% of the franchise and has lost a lot of money in recent years. The Cubs could make sense, but they are still paying that awful contract to Soriano.

Hell, then Boston or NYY should flip Tex or Gonzalez for Pujols. He's worth far more than either one.

The Mets owner may have actually made money from the Madoff deal, which is why he's being investigated by the Feds

Rams Fan · 02-05-2011, 11:39 PM

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Hell, then Boston or NYY should flip Tex or Gonzalez for Pujols. He's worth far more than either one.

The Mets owner may have actually made money from the Madoff deal, which is why he's being investigated by the Feds

If Pujols goes to Boston, I wouldn't mind the Cards signing Gonzalez.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 02-05-2011, 11:39 PM

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hey your preaching to the choir. I say give him $300 million for 10 years if thats what it takes. The Cardinals will make that money back easily. To see him in a Cubs uniform....I'll give Dewiit some money if that is what it takes.

Give him $500 million for a lifetime contract if that's what it takes. I'm dead ****ing serious, too.

Pay him $40 million a year for the rest of his playing years, and disperse the rest in an annuity.

DeWitt has seen the value of this franchise explode under his watch. He has a five year old stadium and a shitload of parking garages that make money hand over fist.

tk13 · 02-08-2011, 06:25 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=6102486

Pujols is going to report on Feb. 16th now. That means they have 8 days to sign him.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 02-08-2011, 07:54 PM

I will give $5000 to anyone who kills John Mozeliak and facilitates the signing of Albert Pujols.

WV · 02-08-2011, 08:07 PM

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I will give $5000 to anyone who kills John Mozeliak and facilitates the signing of Albert Pujols.

Whatever it takes!!!!!!!!

KChiefs1 · 02-08-2011, 08:42 PM

Cardinals will sign him....relax.

**BigRedChief** · 02-08-2011, 08:47 PM

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Cardinals will sign him....relax.

7 days

Rams Fan · 02-08-2011, 09:22 PM

Aaron Miles took his talents to LA.

Simply Red · 02-08-2011, 09:24 PM

Phillies look scary - Braves look like they'll wild-card it in.

Rams Fan · 02-08-2011, 09:26 PM

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Phillies look scary - Braves look like they'll wild-card it in.

What about the Brewers? They have finally have a decent rotation.

**BigRedChief** · 02-08-2011, 09:28 PM

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Phillies look scary - Braves look like they'll wild-card it in.

Over a season, yeah Philly's roation is filthy. But, in a playoff, ask San Fran how that can go.

raybec 4 · 02-09-2011, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

Aaron Miles took his talents to LA.

Oh no!!!

tk13 · 02-09-2011, 07:23 PM

http://twitter.com/#!/SI_JonHeyman

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SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman
word is, albert pujols and #cardinals are so far apart there is virtually no chance for a deal by his feb. 16 deadline

01-06-2011, 09:41 PM
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $-871038 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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02-08-2011, 06:25 PM	#140
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1977500	http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=6102486 Pujols is going to report on Feb. 16th now. That means they have 8 days to sign him.
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'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7129572	I will give $5000 to anyone who kills John Mozeliak and facilitates the signing of Albert Pujols. __________________ "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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KChiefs1 I’m a Mahomo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mid-Missouri Casino cash: $6771021	Cardinals will sign him....relax. __________________
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Simply Red You Sweetie! Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2021206219 VARSITY	Phillies look scary - Braves look like they'll wild-card it in.
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