Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 74

**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 · 04-26-2011, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I understand that. But the 8th inning really isn't all that far from the 9th inning, is it?

If that successful bunt had been a successful hit, we'd probably have the lead right now.

True.

But I think it was the right move.

Now if it happened with 2 outs, different story.

Frazod · 04-26-2011, 08:53 PM

****.

**DeezNutz** · 04-26-2011, 08:53 PM

TLR really is dumb as ****.

Rams Fan · 04-26-2011, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

TLR really is dumb as ****.

So I guess Ned Yost is a genius?

Marcellus · 04-26-2011, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

TLR really is dumb as ****.

No shit, using AP there? Dumb.

Marcellus · 04-26-2011, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

So I guess Ned Yost is a genius?

Yup, he should manage the Cubs.

**BigRedChief** · 04-26-2011, 08:55 PM

Isn't that the 3rd time rasmus has fouled out on the left side behind 3rd base?

**DeezNutz** · 04-26-2011, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

So I guess Ned Yost is a genius?

No, but he's a far better manager at this point than TLR.

**BigRedChief** · 04-26-2011, 08:57 PM

I'll take our bullpen over there bullpen as long as Franklin doesn't come in.

Rams Fan · 04-26-2011, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

No, but he's a far better manager at this point than TLR.

It was because of Tony a few weeks ago in SF that the Cards lived to see another inning by moving Craig in from the OF.

But it's also his fault that he hung onto Franklin to long as closer and misusing Bautista.

I'd still take LaRussa over Yost, though. Unless the Cards were a younger team, like the Royals.

**BigRedChief** · 04-26-2011, 08:58 PM

Miller can't get anyone out anymore.

DJ's left nut · 04-26-2011, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

No shit, using AP there? Dumb.

No it isn't.

If you don't put Albert in, you're going with Tyler Greene, who's just not a very good 'professional' hitter. He has some power, but he's not a guy that you can count on for a nice solid single.

With a man on 2b and 2 outs, a single gives you the lead. So you could hold onto Pujols there and hope he gives you a HR in the 9th. Ultimately the odds of that are somewhere around 1/17. Or, you can use him to PH, guarantee the intentional walk and get Colby Rasmus to the plate against a mediocre RH reliever.

Foregoing the 1/17 chance to have AP hit a HR in the 9th is worth the massive upgrade from a RH hitting Tyler Greene to a LH hitting Colby Rasmus (who has been the 2nd best hitter on the squad thus far this season).

It was an aggressive, unconventional use of his primary bench weapon. I loved the move. At worst, it was arguable but it was by no means stupid.

Rams Fan · 04-26-2011, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Miller can't get anyone out anymore.

Quite a few Cardinals RP can't get anyone out either.

**BigRedChief** · 04-26-2011, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

No, but he's a far better manager at this point than TLR.

Hall of famer vs. A guy that will be fired within 4 years.

DJ's left nut · 04-26-2011, 09:01 PM

Will wonders never cease - Trevor Miller failed again.

He sucks as badly as Franklin, just in a less high-profile role.

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BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $2659627 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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