****Official 2014 STL Cardinals thread ****

[BigRedChief]

2011 WS Championship
2012 one win from another WS
2013 two wins from another WS title
2014?

• This is a franchise that has made the postseason 10 times in the last 14 seasons.
• Reached three World Series in the last decade, and won as many championships (two) the past eight seasons as it did from 1965 to 2005.
• Our new Manager has more post season experience than any other manager in baseball, except the Giants manager.
• Three million attendance? Take it to the bank.
• 60 post season wins since 2004. 20+ wins more than any other team.
• Only one of the last 14 seasons has been a losing one.

[Jewish Rabbi]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

That was a gutty performance by Lynn considering the umpire and the shot he took off his foot.

And the fact that he ****ing sucks.

[Mi_chief_fan]

Wong looks like a completely different player.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Mi_chief_fan

The more I watch this Atlanta team, the less impressed I become. Simmons is the only player they have that plays defense, and their bats have just looked pathetic thus far.

Freeman is the real deal. He can hit.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi

Don't even send Lynn out again to blow this lead, Lilliquist.

I'm no Lynn fan but I don't remember him melting down this year, not once. Last year it was every other start.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

I love it when dip****s go up there first pitch hacking. They just potentially saved our bullpen for the series.

[Mi_chief_fan]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Freeman is the real deal. He can hit.

Thanks BRC; right on cue, Freeman hits into weak-ass DP.

[Mi_chief_fan]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

I'm no Lynn fan but I don't remember him melting down this year, not once. Last year it was every other start.

Um.....last Saturday. Pittsburg.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Mi_chief_fan

Wong looks like a completely different player.

You read between the lines in that article. "They" changed his swing or tried too when he started to slump. He went back to what he has been doing all his life in AAA.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

I think you leave Martinez in here. Descalso huffs cock.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Mi_chief_fan

Thanks BRC; right on cue, Freeman hits into weak-ass DP.

Since we don't have Frazod to put the Holliday karma whammy on, it's up to me?

[Mi_chief_fan]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

You read between the lines in that article. "They" changed his swing or tried too. He went back to what he has been doing all his life in AAA.

It seems to have worked. He looks like a weapon now. Maybe getting some consistent AB in Memphis wasn't bad; still not sure what they saw in Ellis they didn't see in Wong.

[Mi_chief_fan]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Since we don't have Frazod to put the Holliday karma whammy on, it's up to me?

Yes, it's all on you now!

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

I think you leave Martinez in here. Descalso huffs cock.

4 pitches 3 outs. 3 run lead. You betcha, let him finish it.

[Mi_chief_fan]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

I think you leave Martinez in here. Descalso huffs cock.

I would have, too. Sheesh, is Matheny managing from the clubhouse?

[Mi_chief_fan]

Oh good. Joey Butler.

Grichuk has 4 HR in his last 3 games; what exactly does Butler give you that Grichuk doesn't?