Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 110

**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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Frazod · 06-01-2011, 09:34 PM

Heh. Giants get Denkingered.

Rams Fan · 06-01-2011, 09:36 PM

I just want to win a freakin' baseball game.

Frazod · 06-01-2011, 09:39 PM

This is not a team to dick around with.

**BigRedChief** · 06-01-2011, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

I just want to win a freakin' baseball game.

2nd best record in the NL. 33 wins only one back from philly's 34 wins.

Rams Fan · 06-01-2011, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

2nd best record in the NL. 33 wins only one back from philly's 34 wins.

I was joking.

This is a game I didn't expect the Cards to be in, but I'll take a W, even if there is a blown save.

**BigRedChief** · 06-01-2011, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

This is not a team to dick around with.

And Franklin is in his 2nd inning of work.

Frazod · 06-01-2011, 09:44 PM

Frazod · 06-01-2011, 09:46 PM

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Miles · 06-01-2011, 09:47 PM

Miles · 06-01-2011, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

And Franklin is in his 2nd inning of work.

Could have really done without that.

**BigRedChief** · 06-01-2011, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Wellllll at least that may keep Franklin out of the closer role a little longer.

Frazod · 06-01-2011, 09:48 PM

Of course, as much as I detest Franklin, it's not his fault the team couldn't score one goddamn run in two innings.

Oh well.

Rams Fan · 06-01-2011, 09:48 PM

**BigRedChief** · 06-01-2011, 09:51 PM

Should have thrown that knuckle ball

DJ's left nut · 06-01-2011, 10:07 PM

Franklin just doesn't have the velocity to be a closer anymore.

He's throwing 89 and if he gets up to 91, the ball is razor straight. If he mises his location, the ball ends up going a very long way. If Sanchez misses his location, it's going 94 and breaking some direction or another so even then the ball may get tipped back or hooked foul.

Meanwhile, if Franklin misses his location, it's batting practice.

He simply has to be entirely too precise, borderline perfect, in order to get outs. That's unacceptable for a player that's A) nearer to 40 than 30 and can't count on his body to do what he wants it to consistently and B) trying to get outs in high leverage situations.

Franklin is a mopup man, nothing more. And since that's not exactly a worthwhile occupation for an old man with no future on this team, he really shouldn't be on the squad.

01-06-2011, 09:41 PM
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $2879627 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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06-01-2011, 09:34 PM	#1636
Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $2865085	Heh. Giants get Denkingered.
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Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $2865085	This is not a team to dick around with.
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Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $2865085	Of course, as much as I detest Franklin, it's not his fault the team couldn't score one goddamn run in two innings. Oh well.
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06-01-2011, 10:07 PM	#1650
DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $2739099	Franklin just doesn't have the velocity to be a closer anymore. He's throwing 89 and if he gets up to 91, the ball is razor straight. If he mises his location, the ball ends up going a very long way. If Sanchez misses his location, it's going 94 and breaking some direction or another so even then the ball may get tipped back or hooked foul. Meanwhile, if Franklin misses his location, it's batting practice. He simply has to be entirely too precise, borderline perfect, in order to get outs. That's unacceptable for a player that's A) nearer to 40 than 30 and can't count on his body to do what he wants it to consistently and B) trying to get outs in high leverage situations. Franklin is a mopup man, nothing more. And since that's not exactly a worthwhile occupation for an old man with no future on this team, he really shouldn't be on the squad. __________________ "If there's a god, he's laughing at us.....and our football team..." "When you look at something through rose colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags."
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