Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 611

**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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Mi_chief_fan · 11-13-2011, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

probably because its a BS rumor?

I know.....

veist · 11-13-2011, 07:55 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.

If they offered that much the media wouldn't be getting quotes from people inside the Marlins saying "it probably isn't close to being enough to get him away from St Louis" about their "substantial" offer.

oldandslow · 11-16-2011, 01:48 PM

maybe....

@stljccorcoran
Albert to announce on Friday he's re-signing with the Cardinals.
16 minutes ago via Mobile Web

Corcoran is a sports announcer on 101.1

ShowtimeSBMVP · 11-16-2011, 01:57 PM

SI_JonHeymanJon Heyman

stl radio guy who has pujols re-signing friday, @stljccorcoran, was right about la russa retiring. cards deny AP report, tho

Groves · 11-16-2011, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by oldandslow

maybe....

@stljccorcoran
Albert to announce on Friday he's re-signing with the Cardinals.
16 minutes ago via Mobile Web

I'm not a huge baseball fan, but I know 2 things:

1. Albert is good, and having him back is good.
2. I'm a little bummed they didn't goof and use "resigning" instead. That's one less thing to make fun of.

ShowtimeSBMVP · 11-16-2011, 02:17 PM

Ken_RosenthalKen Rosenthal

Confirmed: #Marlins' offer to Pujols is indeed 9 years, as @TBrownYahoo suggested. As I reported initially, offer "substantial." #STLCards

jd1020 · 11-16-2011, 05:32 PM

I read today that the $210 million contract the Cardinals supposedly offered Pujols didn't even top $200 million.

I find it hard to believe Pujols would settle for $23mil a year after only hearing 1 other offer this early in the offseason. That would not be smart business.

jd1020 · 11-16-2011, 05:40 PM

"SI.com's Jon Heyman reports that that Marlins' offer to Albert Pujols was "well, well below" $200 million.

It was a nine-year proposal, but the average annual salary was not substantial enough for Pujols and his representatives to take it seriously. The Cardinals still look to be the front-runner for the 31-year-old slugger and will remain on top until another team steps forward. Miami's interest was never for real. "

whoman69 · 11-16-2011, 07:15 PM

Pujols coming back with Wainright coming back into form IMO makes this team the top contender in the league. They do have some other parts that need to be taken care of such as settling down the SS and 2B positions. I like what Furcal brought in late, but his bat needs to be more evident.

**BigRedChief** · 11-16-2011, 07:55 PM

I was listening to Kevin Slayton on my Iphone today (BTW, what a dick/asshole) and he was saying he has a source that is imppecable that says the spring offer from the Cardinals was 9 years at $23 million per year.

**BigRedChief** · 11-16-2011, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

I read today that the $210 million contract the Cardinals supposedly offered Pujols didn't even top $200 million.

I find it hard to believe Pujols would settle for $23mil a year after only hearing 1 other offer this early in the offseason. That would not be smart business.

maybe just maybe its not all about who will pay him the most money but getting a boatload of money and being this generations Stan the Man is good enough.

Marcellus · 11-16-2011, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

I was listening to Kevin Slayton on my Iphone today (BTW, what a dick/asshole) and he was saying he has a source that is imppecable that says the spring offer from the Cardinals was 9 years at $23 million per year.

Aren't they reporting Stl upped the offer from spring?

Chief Roundup · 11-16-2011, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by whoman69

Pujols coming back with Wainright coming back into form IMO makes this team the top contender in the league. They do have some other parts that need to be taken care of such as settling down the SS and 2B positions. I like what Furcal brought in late, but his bat needs to be more evident.

Yeah there are definite reasons to feel confident about next year. I too liked the defense that Furcal brought with him. I hope that maybe we will Tyler Greene significant playing time to see what he has at either SS or 2B. We have a couple of pitchers that we are likely to see this next year. Miller and Martinez. We also have Matt Adams from what I hear we are going to try him in the outfield in the spring also.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 11-16-2011, 10:49 PM

Give Descalso the everyday job at 2nd, and let Furcal walk if he wants a multi year deal at 6 MM as reported. Greene can be your super sub across the MIF, perhaps holding down the SS spot if Furcal does walk, and re-sign Punto.

We got less than 1 WAR from our MIF last year, so I'm not worried about turning it over to the young guys.

**BigRedChief** · 11-16-2011, 11:06 PM

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Yeah there are definite reasons to feel confident about next year. I too liked the defense that Furcal brought with him. I hope that maybe we will Tyler Greene significant playing time to see what he has at either SS or 2B. We have a couple of pitchers that we are likely to see this next year. Miller and Martinez. We also have Matt Adams from what I hear we are going to try him in the outfield in the spring also.

Greene has been given multiple chances to start. He doesnt have the mental "it" to succeed at the big league level.

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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11-16-2011, 01:48 PM	#9153
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ShowtimeSBMVP Chiefs Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $3496009	Ken_RosenthalKen Rosenthal Confirmed: #Marlins' offer to Pujols is indeed 9 years, as @TBrownYahoo suggested. As I reported initially, offer "substantial." #STLCards
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jd1020 In Search of a Life Join Date: Nov 2010 Casino cash: $7702645	I read today that the $210 million contract the Cardinals supposedly offered Pujols didn't even top $200 million. I find it hard to believe Pujols would settle for $23mil a year after only hearing 1 other offer this early in the offseason. That would not be smart business.
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11-16-2011, 05:40 PM	#9158
jd1020 In Search of a Life Join Date: Nov 2010 Casino cash: $7702645	"SI.com's Jon Heyman reports that that Marlins' offer to Albert Pujols was "well, well below" $200 million. It was a nine-year proposal, but the average annual salary was not substantial enough for Pujols and his representatives to take it seriously. The Cardinals still look to be the front-runner for the 31-year-old slugger and will remain on top until another team steps forward. Miami's interest was never for real. "
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BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $2879627 VARSITY	I was listening to Kevin Slayton on my Iphone today (BTW, what a dick/asshole) and he was saying he has a source that is imppecable that says the spring offer from the Cardinals was 9 years at $23 million per year. __________________ Time is worth more than money.
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