Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 610

**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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VAChief · 11-12-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott Pilgrim

I wish i could agree with this but last year there were two awful contracts (Werth, Crawford)

Shitty deals for sure, but 210 million is still 70 million more than either of those guys got at around the same age.

veist · 11-13-2011, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by VAChief

Shitty deals for sure, but 210 million is still 70 million more than either of those guys got at around the same age.

Hey, they're making the Matt Holliday deal look good.

Mi_chief_fan · 11-13-2011, 05:43 PM

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseb...9bb30f31a.html

Looks like it's Matheny. Thoughts?

jd1020 · 11-13-2011, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mi_chief_fan

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseb...9bb30f31a.html

Looks like it's Matheny. Thoughts?

My thoughts are that there is a thread on this subject.

**BigRedChief** · 11-13-2011, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mi_chief_fan

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseb...9bb30f31a.html

Looks like it's Matheny. Thoughts?

Everyone that has ever played or been around the guy says he's the real deal.

**BigRedChief** · 11-13-2011, 06:50 PM

Friend down in Miami says the rumor mill is saying the Marlins offered Pujols 10 years for a toltal contract value of $275 million.

jd1020 · 11-13-2011, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Friend down in Miami says the rumor mill is saying the Marlins offered Pujols 10 years for a toltal contract value of $275 million.

I don't put much into friend of a friend rumors but... at least its no more than $210mil so the Cardinals don't have to up their offer.

Mi_chief_fan · 11-13-2011, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Friend down in Miami says the rumor mill is saying the Marlins offered Pujols 10 years for a toltal contract value of $275 million.

And....he hasn't signed it?

jd1020 · 11-13-2011, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mi_chief_fan

And....he hasn't signed it?

He might be giving the Cardinals an opportunity to counter. If that's what the Marlins offered, the Cardinals don't seem interested in upping theirs.

Mi_chief_fan · 11-13-2011, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

He might be giving the Cardinals an opportunity to counter. If that's what the Marlins offered, the Cardinals don't seem interested in upping theirs.

I seriously doubt he'll get another offer close to that.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 11-13-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Friend down in Miami says the rumor mill is saying the Marlins offered Pujols 10 years for a toltal contract value of $275 million.

That's complete bullshit.

Mi_chief_fan · 11-13-2011, 07:09 PM

To be clear, it's not the $, it's the 10 year contract.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 11-13-2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mi_chief_fan

To be clear, it's not the $, it's the 10 year contract.

And neither one of them are true.

**BigRedChief** · 11-13-2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mi_chief_fan

And....he hasn't signed it?

probably because its a BS rumor?

**BigRedChief** · 11-13-2011, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

I don't put much into friend of a friend rumors but... at least its no more than $210mil so the Cardinals don't have to up their offer.

Just a friend hearing rumors. He has no inside baseball info or contacts.

01-06-2011, 09:41 PM
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $2609627 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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11-13-2011, 05:43 PM	#9138
Mi_chief_fan There was an idea..... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Murfreesboro,TN Casino cash: $9942966	http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseb...9bb30f31a.html Looks like it's Matheny. Thoughts? __________________ Bandwagon Predators Fan!
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11-13-2011, 06:50 PM	#9141
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $2609627 VARSITY	Friend down in Miami says the rumor mill is saying the Marlins offered Pujols 10 years for a toltal contract value of $275 million. __________________ Time is worth more than money.
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11-13-2011, 07:09 PM	#9147
Mi_chief_fan There was an idea..... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Murfreesboro,TN Casino cash: $9942966	To be clear, it's not the $, it's the 10 year contract. __________________ Bandwagon Predators Fan!
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