Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 29

**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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**BigRedChief** · 02-23-2011, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

Why the hell would you want him?

What this guy said!

'Hamas' Jenkins · 02-23-2011, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

Another route the Cards could go is trading for Gorzelanny.

If this is a legit option, you know we are ****ed beyond belief.

This isn't 2004, we don't have the best lineup in the NL. We can't win 104 games with 6 inning starters who give you an ERA in the mid 4's.

Rams Fan · 02-23-2011, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

Why the hell would you want him?

He could be better than who ever the Cards throw in the 5th spot. But I'd rather have an innings eater like Hernandez, but yet have a decent ERA. Can't think of anyone.

**BigRedChief** · 02-23-2011, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Bernie speculated about us bringing in Millwood. Better than nothing, I guess. Probably better than half of what we have.

Perfect Duncan makeover candidate. Cheap to cut if it doesn't work.

jd1020 · 02-23-2011, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

He could be better than who ever the Cards throw in the 5th spot. But I'd rather have an innings eater like Hernandez, but yet have a decent ERA. Can't think of anyone.

Gorzelanny is a career NLC pitcher with a 4.68 ERA. He's terrible. The only thing he brings to the table is that he's LH.

Rams Fan · 02-23-2011, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

If this is a legit option, you know we are ****ed beyond belief.

This isn't 2004, we don't have the best lineup in the NL. We can't win 104 games with 6 inning starters who give you an ERA in the mid 4's.

That is correct. I didn't realize what Gorzelanny's stats were last year. I thought he had an ERA under 4, I was wrong. I think the Cards need a rental pitcher that is an innings eater and yet is decent. Looking at the list of 2012 FAs, I can't find anyone that fits that category, except maybe Hernandez, but I doubt that.

Rams Fan · 02-23-2011, 11:34 PM

I would like Bonderman over Milwood, but that's just me.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 02-23-2011, 11:36 PM

I don't know if there are any solutions to this year. I think we may just have to weather the storm and hope Pujols re-ups, and take it anew in 2012.

Miles · 02-23-2011, 11:42 PM

Pretty crushing blow to a roster that had some chance to contend with the questionably allocated duct tape applied this offseason. Obviously anything can happen and solid players can arise from nowhere this time of year. However, the odds of success decrease quite a bit when perhaps the 2nd best player on your roster is out for the season. Replaced with Batista or Snell or others brought in to cover the shittyness of Lohse who is now the 4th starter?

Might be the melancholy of the past two weeks being a Cards fan but I am seeing a 75-80 win team with Pujols either leaving or signing a brutally expensive contract.

Frazod · 02-23-2011, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

I don't know if there are any solutions to this year. I think we may just have to weather the storm and hope Pujols re-ups, and take it anew in 2012.

What are your thoughts on Millwood?

jd1020 · 02-23-2011, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

I don't know if there are any solutions to this year. I think we may just have to weather the storm and hope Pujols re-ups, and take it anew in 2012.

Bartolo Colon and Freddy Garcia are both signed to contracts that allow them to become FA's if they dont make the Yankees roster out of ST. Either one of those would be a decent 1 year fix. Their stats arent that great but their ERA should dip under 4 in the NLC.

Rams Fan · 02-23-2011, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

Bartolo Colon and Freddy Garcia are both signed to contracts that allow them to become FA's if they dont make the Yankees roster out of ST. Either one of those would be a decent 1 year fix. Their stats arent that great but their ERA should dip under 4 in the NLC.

I was thinking about mentioning them. I'd rather it be Garcia that would be cut, but I want to see how Colon does in ST.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 02-23-2011, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

What are your thoughts on Millwood?

He's a 36 year old who has posted 5+ ERAs 3 of the last 4 years.

Frazod · 02-23-2011, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

He's a 36 year old who has posted 5+ ERAs 3 of the last 4 years.

Yeah, but he might do better in the NL.

Maybe.

****.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 02-23-2011, 11:46 PM

I just think it's one of those things where there are no solutions, and an attempt to solve the problem is just going to cause more issues down the road.

01-06-2011, 09:41 PM
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $2949627 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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'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7989572	I don't know if there are any solutions to this year. I think we may just have to weather the storm and hope Pujols re-ups, and take it anew in 2012. __________________ "When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln
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Miles MVP Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Casino cash: $1472400	Pretty crushing blow to a roster that had some chance to contend with the questionably allocated duct tape applied this offseason. Obviously anything can happen and solid players can arise from nowhere this time of year. However, the odds of success decrease quite a bit when perhaps the 2nd best player on your roster is out for the season. Replaced with Batista or Snell or others brought in to cover the shittyness of Lohse who is now the 4th starter? Might be the melancholy of the past two weeks being a Cards fan but I am seeing a 75-80 win team with Pujols either leaving or signing a brutally expensive contract.
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02-23-2011, 11:46 PM	#435
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7989572	I just think it's one of those things where there are no solutions, and an attempt to solve the problem is just going to cause more issues down the road. __________________ "When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln
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