Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 614

**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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O.city · 12-10-2011, 03:15 PM

I'd like to see it go this way.

Craig in RF. Get him time out there and let him develop out there. Move Freese to first and go after Longoria next offseason.

Frazod · 12-10-2011, 03:18 PM

I like moving Freese to first as well. He's not that great defensively at third.

O.city · 12-10-2011, 03:22 PM

Furcal, Descalso, Longoria, Freese would make a pretty solid infield.

**BigRedChief** · 12-10-2011, 08:58 PM

From Bernies column:

How much more money will Pujols really make in LA, anyway? Dr.Patrick Rishe, associate professor of economics at Webster University, points to the tax rates and cost of living differences between St. Louis and Southern California. Keep in mind that Pujols was offered $21 million a year by the Cardinals. The Angels gave him $25 million a year. According to Rishe, "One would have to earn $33.1 million living in Los Angeles to account for the cost-of-living discrepancies."

And that's before the tax differential. This was Rishe's summation at Forbes.com: "In the end, the Angels offered Albert more gross income. But given the higher cost of living and higher taxes in CA compared to MO, was the Angels' offer actually more lucrative than the Cardinals? I don't think so."

Soooooooooo, Pujols will make less money in salary in LA than St. Louis due to COL differences but left anyway?

Jamie · 12-10-2011, 10:07 PM

Of course cost of living doesn't effect the agent's cut...

DJ's left nut · 12-10-2011, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by O.city

I'd like to see it go this way.

Craig in RF. Get him time out there and let him develop out there. Move Freese to first and go after Longoria next offseason.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

You sound like a Yankees fan. Hell worse, you sound like a Toronto Maple Leafs fan.

"Well why don't we just go get Sidney Crosby...we're the Maple Leafs..."

Evan Longoria has 5 years left on a contract that pays him something like $40 million. He's unquestionably the single most valuable trade chip in the league. He's a young superstar that is essentially being paid 1/3 of his value.

If you want him, you're going to give up the top 4 prospects in your system for him. Hell, even that might not be enough.

If you want to discuss David Wright, you might be onto something. But c'mon, be sensible here - Longoria's not going anywhere for a very long time.

O.city · 12-10-2011, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

You sound like a Yankees fan. Hell worse, you sound like a Toronto Maple Leafs fan.

"Well why don't we just go get Sidney Crosby...we're the Maple Leafs..."

Evan Longoria has 5 years left on a contract that pays him something like $40 million. He's unquestionably the single most valuable trade chip in the league. He's a young superstar that is essentially being paid 1/3 of his value.

If you want him, you're going to give up the top 4 prospects in your system for him. Hell, even that might not be enough.

If you want to discuss David Wright, you might be onto something. But c'mon, be sensible here - Longoria's not going anywhere for a very long time.

I was stating that only if he were to make it to free angency.

I doubt he ever will, but if he did he definately would be worth going after.

jd1020 · 12-10-2011, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by O.city

I was stating that only if he were to make it to free angency.

I doubt he ever will, but if he did he definately would be worth going after.

Longoria is signed through 2013 with club options through 2016. He's not going to be a FA next season...

ChiefsCountry · 12-10-2011, 10:59 PM

I think your best bet would move Holliday to first and go get an outfielder.

**BigRedChief** · 12-10-2011, 11:34 PM

Pujols comments today are pissing me off. He made it sound like the Cardinals wern going to be there for him after his playing days. He would be an icon. Write his own ticket.

NOt about the money? Then just WTF was it about? Why are you in LA?

**BigRedChief** · 12-10-2011, 11:34 PM

veist · 12-11-2011, 03:16 AM

http://www.therepublic.com/view/stor...UJOLS_6787977/

Quote:

Originally Posted by Albert Pujols, pants currently on fire

“But to tell you the truth, it wasn’t about the money. I’m going to die saying that, because it wasn’t about the money. It was about the commitment.”

There's a bunch of Albert being a whiny vagina in there that has me officially on the never retire #5 bandwagon.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 12-11-2011, 03:23 AM

The team that was willing to offer him a percentage of the franchise, had it been within MLB rules, wasn't showing him enough commitment.

Is he a complete sociopath?

**BigRedChief** · 12-11-2011, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

The team that was willing to offer him a percentage of the franchise, had it been within MLB rules, wasn't showing him enough commitment.

Is he a complete sociopath?

You felt dissed? Didn;t feel any love? Pujols could have come back when he was 90 and recieved standing ovation love.

It makes no sense to me. It has to be about the money but according to people who know these things, if you adjust for the cost of living, it wasn't that much more money.

It's such a needlessly painful situation. What a waste.

Pasta Little Brioni · 12-11-2011, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

The team that was willing to offer him a percentage of the franchise, had it been within MLB rules, wasn't showing him enough commitment.

Is he a complete sociopath?

Sounds like another greedy **** with the added douchness of being brainwashed by his agent to me.

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BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $3229627 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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12-10-2011, 08:58 PM	#9199
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $3229627 VARSITY	From Bernies column: How much more money will Pujols really make in LA, anyway? Dr.Patrick Rishe, associate professor of economics at Webster University, points to the tax rates and cost of living differences between St. Louis and Southern California. Keep in mind that Pujols was offered $21 million a year by the Cardinals. The Angels gave him $25 million a year. According to Rishe, "One would have to earn $33.1 million living in Los Angeles to account for the cost-of-living discrepancies." And that's before the tax differential. This was Rishe's summation at Forbes.com: "In the end, the Angels offered Albert more gross income. But given the higher cost of living and higher taxes in CA compared to MO, was the Angels' offer actually more lucrative than the Cardinals? I don't think so." Soooooooooo, Pujols will make less money in salary in LA than St. Louis due to COL differences but left anyway? __________________ Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering. -YODA
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BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $3229627 VARSITY	Pujols comments today are pissing me off. He made it sound like the Cardinals wern going to be there for him after his playing days. He would be an icon. Write his own ticket. NOt about the money? Then just WTF was it about? Why are you in LA? __________________ Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering. -YODA
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