Cardinals ***OFFICIAL*** 2013 STL Cardinals Thread - Page 295

**BigRedChief** · 08:16 PM

From Bernie's column:

People have asked me why we’re not more emotional,” Matheny said in his office after Sunday’s game. “They say that we look subdued, always intense. That our actions are methodical, robotic at times. That’s what got us here. This isn’t the time to change it.”

It’s hard to argue with the manager’s assessment. The Cardinals finished with 97 victories, most by a Cards team since 2005, and tied with Boston for No. 1 in the majors this year.

Their 54-27 showing at Busch Stadium matches the 1985 team for the best single-season home winning percentage (.667) by the Cardinals since 1944.

A postseason theme has emerged, and it echoes the mantra that surfaced before the start of 2013: remember the fall of 2012. Remember falling to San Francisco in the NLCS.

The Cardinals’ veterans still haven’t forgotten. They still aren’t over it. It’s why Matheny resists GM John Mozeliak’s urgings to smile and put on a happier face.

Here's the most impressive aspect of the Cardinals' division championship: they prevailed over two other outstanding teams, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.

The 97-win Cardinals were better this year (regular season) than they were in 2011, when they won 90 games, and 2012, when they won 88.
Here are a few numbers that help put the Cardinals' Central title and No. 1 NL seed in perspective:

* Since MLB switched to a three-division format in each league in 1994, this was only the sixth time that a division had three 90-plus win teams. St. Louis won 97, Pittsburgh 94, and Cincinnati 90.
* Since the format change, this was only the second time that an NL division had three 90-win teams. In 2002 the NL West had Arizona (98 wins), San Francisco (95) and Los Angeles (92).
* The 2013 Cardinals faced more esteemed and difficult competition at the top of the division than any of the division-winning teams managed by Tony La Russa.

The Pirates were hardly pushovers; the Cardinals had to work like mad and kick in with a strong finish to put the division away, and didn't clinch until Game No. 160.

The Cardinals went 9-10 against Pittsburgh this season and were 11-8 vs. Cincinnati.

The Cardinals won only three of 10 games at PNC Park in Pittsburgh and split the 10 games at Cincinnati. The Cardinals were 6-3 against both teams at Busch Stadium.

The Cardinals (1st), Pirates (3rd) and Reds (5th) ranked among the top five in wins in the NL. The three teams were among the top 11 in wins in MLB. All three teams finished in the top five in the majors for best overall ERA, and each were in the top five MLB for best starting-pitching ERA.

The original purpose to this piece was to point out that the Cardinals managed to finish with the league's best record while competing in a division that had three 90-win teams for only the second time in the last 19 years of National League baseball.

The Cardinals really earned this.
Thanks for reading ...
— Bernie

kcpasco · 09-04-2013, 09:53 PM

Holy Shit
Hopefully the Cards pitching doesnt go fail again

'Hamas' Jenkins · 09-04-2013, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kcpasco

Holy Shit
Hopefully the Cards pitching doesnt go fail again

A walk prone pitcher and a cursed team trying to protect a lead in a bandbox. What could go wrong?

kcpasco · 09-04-2013, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

A walk prone pitcher and a cursed team trying to protect a lead in a bandbox. What could go wrong?

You go with Maness or Cmart?

'Hamas' Jenkins · 09-04-2013, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kcpasco

You go with Maness or Cmart?

Carlos. But he does scare me in this situation. I don't trust Maness in any situation that doesn't have a man on first and one out.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 09-04-2013, 10:01 PM

That was the most important win of the year. Holy shit, what a terribly-played yet incredibly important baseball game.

kcpasco · 09-04-2013, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

That was the most important win of the year. Holy shit, what a terribly-played yet incredibly important baseball game.

Yep and it was nice to see Adams step up with Craig injured.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 09-04-2013, 10:04 PM

O.city · 09-04-2013, 10:06 PM

Hopefully Craig is ok, didnt see the play, was it bad or just a rolled ankle?

Absolutely have to win tomorrow. 3-4 trips, especially to Pitt and Cincy don't hurt much.

Get to a half game back of Pitt with those ****s comi to Busch

O.city · 09-04-2013, 10:07 PM

And of course in one of the biggest games of the year, we have lance Lynn starting tomorrow.

****

'Hamas' Jenkins · 09-04-2013, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by O.city

And of course in one of the biggest games of the year, we have lance Lynn starting tomorrow.

****

We have a 40 man roster. Lyons and Rosenthal might be shot for tomorrow. You can use Siegrist, Mujica, Maness, Choate, Axford. Just need five and two from the worthless ****.

Pepe Silvia · 09-04-2013, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by O.city

And of course in one of the biggest games of the year, we have lance Lynn starting tomorrow.

****

Not good. I'm just going to enjoy the win though, deal with it later.

O.city · 09-04-2013, 10:29 PM

This could be a huge win. Use this as a big boost and get rolling here to finish. We're in a great spot actually to win this division

O.city · 09-04-2013, 10:32 PM

@dgoold: Allen Craig is going to have to leave the team for his ankle/foot to be evaluated. Scan tonight inconclusive. #stlcards #cardinals

Not good

**BigRedChief** · 09-05-2013, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

We have a 40 man roster. Lyons and Rosenthal might be shot for tomorrow. You can use Siegrist, Mujica, Maness, Choate, Axford. Just need five and two from the worthless ****.

Rosenthal is good for one inning 9th. Siegrist for one inning 8th. Maness for 1 inning 7th. Axford for 1 inning 6th.

Just give us 5 innings before melting down.

**BigRedChief** · 09-05-2013, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by O.city

@dgoold: Allen Craig is going to have to leave the team for his ankle/foot to be evaluated. Scan tonight inconclusive. #stlcards #cardinals

Not good

yeah, not a big deal if its just a couple of weeks. But, if its something that he's done for the year............ it will tough to make it up.

01-25-2013, 05:27 PM
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