Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 105

**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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DJ's left nut · 05-24-2011, 11:15 PM

Danny D is 24 years old and he looks like he's 40.

Oh well, the kid can play ball. I hope Tony figures out that he's a far better option at 2b than Skip by the time Freese is healthy.

**BigRedChief** · 05-25-2011, 04:37 PM

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Captain mother****ing Clutch.

2 game winning RBI's in a row

**BigRedChief** · 05-25-2011, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Danny D is 24 years old and he looks like he's 40.

Oh well, the kid can play ball. I hope Tony figures out that he's a far better option at 2b than Skip by the time Freese is healthy.

He was batting .222 there for a while and Tony kept playing him. Usually he would go get some washed up vet to man 3B until Freese is back.

**BigRedChief** · 05-25-2011, 04:42 PM

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That'll be the No. 1 Web Gem tonight.

No drop off in defense and get his bat in the lineup. Gots to give props to Mo for making that deal.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 05-25-2011, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

He was batting .222 there for a while and Tony kept playing him. Usually he would go get some washed up vet to man 3B until Freese is back.

You can have Aviles. We'll take Garcia and Carpenter. Seems fair from my end.

**BigRedChief** · 05-25-2011, 04:47 PM

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Only 1 more of these snoozers left...phew.

last year we were losing these games to the Pirates/Royals/Padres. I'll gladly take the wins and put up with the snoozage.

DJ's left nut · 05-25-2011, 04:49 PM

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last year we were losing these games to the Pirates/Royals/Padres. I'll gladly take the wins and put up with the snoozage.

I'm referring to the park, not the opponent.

The Pads are a tough team to play. They're lousy, but not quitters. I wouldn't presume to call any game against that team boring on a neutral field - as they showed during the season opener.

Jewish Rabbi · 05-25-2011, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

No drop off in defense and get his bat in the lineup. Gots to give props to Mo for making that deal.

You're crazy if you think he's playing better D than Ludwick was. Not that it has been bad or I'm disappointed by any means, but Berkman has some Chris Duncan in him.

DJ's left nut · 05-25-2011, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

He was batting .222 there for a while and Tony kept playing him. Usually he would go get some washed up vet to man 3B until Freese is back.

Miguel Tejada was already taken.

And if Aaron Miles was still on the squad, you can bet your ass LaRussa would've had him over there instead of Descalso.

Again - Tony plays those kids because he simply doesn't have an alternative.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 05-25-2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

last year we were losing these games to the Pirates/Royals/Padres.

ouch

**BigRedChief** · 05-25-2011, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Miguel Tejada was already taken.

And if Aaron Miles was still on the squad, you can bet your ass LaRussa would've had him over there instead of Descalso.

Again - Tony plays those kids because he simply doesn't have an alternative.

Lets just make sure noonan doesn't whisper Avelias...Aveilas in Larussa's ear.

**BigRedChief** · 05-25-2011, 04:57 PM

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ouch

nothing personal dude.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 05-25-2011, 04:59 PM

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Lets just make sure noonan doesn't whisper Avelias...Aveilas in Larussa's ear.

on it

and it's Aviles....

Dr. Johnny Fever · 05-25-2011, 04:59 PM

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nothing personal dude.

yeah yeah

**BigRedChief** · 05-25-2011, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by noonan

yeah yeah

it was just a factual point. We have more talent on the field than the Royals do in 2011. We should win those games.

01-06-2011, 09:41 PM
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