Congratulations St. Louis Cardinals World Series Champs
by Tom Dakers on Oct 29, 2011 1:02 AM EDT
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I'm very happy for Marc Rzepczynski. He's been a favorite of mine for a while now, I am glad he gets a ring. He pitched in 12 playoff games. In 4 World Series game, he pitched 2.2 inning allowed 2 hits, no runs and 4 strikeouts. Octavio Dotel also pitched in 12 playoff games, finishing with a 2.61 ERA over 10.1 innings. Edwin Jacksonwas 1-1 in 4 postseason starts, with a 5.60 ERA.
The other former Jay pitcher, Chris Carpenter went 4-0 in the playoffs with a 3.25 ERA. He also went 2-0 in the World Series and, course, won game 7.
David Freese was voted the World Series MVP. He also won the NLCS MVP and set a post season record with 21 RBI.
In our World Series contest, the only ones to guess that the Cards would win in 7 were yellowalman, blueandwhite and Carm. 68 runs were scored in the series, yellowman guessed 67 runs so he wins the DVD. Congratulations yellowman, you have 3 business days to send me an email so we can get you your DVD. Carm was close too, guessing 71 runs, just missing by 3 runs.
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Congrats Cards and blueandwhite!
I’m happy for Zep, Dotel, Pujols, Freese, Berkman, and Carp. They and the Cardinals truely never gave up despite being 10 games back, and despite being down to their last strike of the season.
I am also happy for Mike Napoli. Sure his team suffered a tough loss, but don’t forget about his effort this year during the season and especially in the playoffs. We all saw how horrifying his ankle looked when he stepped awkwardly on second base in game 6, and yet he continued to play and squat behind the plate. Napoli wasn’t the only one playing through injuries by any means… I just wonder how many players will reveal their conditions tomorrow.
Anyway. Looking forward to baseball next year!
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keep us updated on the injury watch =)
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by Bowling_Guy25 on Oct 29, 2011 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Congrats Scrabble and blueandwhite
The dvd is cool. The best part is that you watch the video with the radio audio (Tom Cheek),
by JaysSaskatchewan on Oct 29, 2011 1:16 AM EDT reply actions
Time to reload the bullpen so we can trade for David Feese!!!
by Matthew Mueller on Oct 29, 2011 1:27 AM EDT reply actions
Freese to third, lawrie to second? I’d be happy with that.
by ddbumpus on Nov 1, 2011 12:07 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I've gotta sleep but if anyone's still lurking here...
You can stream Game 4 of the Korean Series between the Samsung Lions and the SK Wyverns here if you are in need of a baseball fix. Lions are leading the best-of-seven series 2 games to 1.
Game 5 will be on Monday 5 am Eastern!
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lol someone do some scouting
we need to infuse some Korean talent
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that would be awesome
I remember a bunch of Koreans showed up to the RC when Chan Ho Park, who was a Texas Ranger at the time, was scheduled to pitch against the Jays a few years back. Unfortunately, he was traded to San Diego that very day — but that was the first game Jays game I attended and is how I became a Jays fan.
Hey Ben Badler just tweeted Darvish game
http://www.justin.tv/asdfg585#/w/1981656384
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Ok needed go to sleep so watch 2 innings
His fastball was about 149-153 km/h, saw a few 154 and 155s(i believe 154 is around 95 mph). His breaking ball which i was is a slider is about 133km. I think i also saw a changeup or splitter that was near 126
His slider got pretty good movement, but he wasnt throwing it much in the zone so no idea on his command. Man i suck at scouting.
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Congrats yellowman and to the Cards!
What an amazing world series, so sad that baseball is done for the year…
Also sad to see LaCava go :(
That guy won his $250 for $250K bet too
by JaysSaskatchewan on Oct 29, 2011 9:15 AM EDT reply actions
He hedged his bet by putting 100 grand on the Rangers before the series began.
by JaysSaskatchewan on Oct 29, 2011 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions
But bettors typically put $10 or $20 down at 500/1. What set apart these Cardinals bets were the size. This bettor showed “stronger confidence” by laying out $500.
In fact, this bettor wanted to bet even more money on the Cardinals, but “we scaled it back” to limit potential losses, Rood said.
Read more: http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/article_f2616efa-fe7a-11e0-b131-0019bb30f31a.html#ixzz1cB60e2sS
by JaysSaskatchewan on Oct 29, 2011 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions
according to the top page on Pinstripe Alley
baseball is won’t be back for 472 years..I should have PVR’d some games I guess.
I have an autograph of a World Series winner! (Zep)
Missed the game, but taped it so I’ll watch it today. I cannot believe how they got in on the last day of the regular season and went all the way. It’s a once in a lifetime event.
A day that will live in infamy: August 4th, 2011, Sept. 28, 2011 wasn't bad either.
7 members waiting for Aaron Hill's return...
This is another example of the stupidity of most on this board
Many here were saying how TLR is washed up, he doesn’t know what he’s doing, he should walk away from the game, he’s run the Cards into the ground, etc.
The funny thing about always pulling stats out of your as* is that: 1) You lose sight of the big picture, and 2) Your perception of increasing self-worthiness is in inverse relation to your actual worthiness.
I don’t expect the faux elitists on this board to change their ways.
One final note about TLR: he said Rasmus was nothing but a bench player and I have not seen anything to disprove that opinion.
"This is another example of the stupidity of most on this board"
“I don’t expect the faux elitists on this board to change their ways.”
Hypocrite much?
So your mad at the board...Yet your bashing everyone here.
Oh I get it now.
A day that will live in infamy: August 4th, 2011, Sept. 28, 2011 wasn't bad either.
7 members waiting for Aaron Hill's return...
While you are more than welcome to have a dissenting opinion here, calling people names is totally out of line.
No one is forcing you to come here and read comments that you disagree with.
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by Minor Leaguer on Oct 29, 2011 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I take offense to that "faux elitist" comment
I’m a real elitist!
Check yoself before you rec yoself.
by Gerse on Oct 29, 2011 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
well played sir
well played
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by Bowling_Guy25 on Oct 29, 2011 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
if you think people are stupid...
Don’t come around. Simple.
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by Tom Dakers on Oct 29, 2011 12:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I didn't take offense to any of that except for people standing up for TLR
Motte/Lynn was one of the biggest flubs in history, but its not gonna get the same play because the Cardinals won.
The only reason TLR looked smart in the WS was because he was matching wits with Ron Washington.
Not until Thursday.
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by Minor Leaguer on Oct 29, 2011 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions
But
We can platoon Fielder and Pujols at first.
by JaysSaskatchewan on Oct 29, 2011 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions
omg genius
you should be the mgr!
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by Minor Leaguer on Oct 29, 2011 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
That was a fun series to watch
Congrats Yellowman for winning…I was oh so close! :) Oh yeah, and congrats to the Cardinals too!!
If you can't convince them, confuse them!
This season unfolded like one of those classic baseball stories
Wonder who the first person will be to get a book out…
Also, everybody please repeat after me...
Corey Patterson, World Series Champion.
mostly because he didn't play
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by Tom Dakers on Oct 29, 2011 12:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
Tallet also gets a ring and some World Series share I believe.
by JaysSaskatchewan on Oct 29, 2011 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Congratz to the Cards! and our former Jays!
Great series, great playoffs, great season…just a story book year for them. Rangers played some great baseball, they’ll be back again soon enough. Still sad I didn’t get to watch game 6…school totally took over, but even the highlights are just awesome!
….on another note i completely forgot about the contest :) got to love pleasant surprises!
Now you have to invite us all over to watch the game and give us popcorn and chips.
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by Minor Leaguer on Oct 29, 2011 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Cool, but they need to add in some Game 6 photos.
by JaysSaskatchewan on Oct 29, 2011 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Story of the Rangers season
Saw this in a Cardinals post:
by JaysSaskatchewan on Oct 29, 2011 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Who wears orange sneakers on the Cardinals?
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by Minor Leaguer on Oct 29, 2011 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
They couldn’t find a red shoe graphic.
by JaysSaskatchewan on Oct 29, 2011 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Or it’s meant to be more of an insult, saying that the Rangers could be crushed by the Orioles.
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by Minor Leaguer on Oct 29, 2011 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
lol great one
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So Mony Pythonesqe...
…love it.
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by bluejaysstatsgeek on Oct 29, 2011 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Someone suggested a different title:
Texas Rangers – 2011 World Series Champions
by JaysSaskatchewan on Oct 29, 2011 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
If anyone is interested, here is the replay of Darvish's start
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2011/10/watch-yu-darvish-pitch/
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OT
bryanb956 1 hour ago
well AA is going to have a tough yr rebuilding again. possibly we can trade kyle Drabek for a reliever and maybe pass of Rasmus as well later in the yr and gain back a reliever. we can then re insert davis in cf better speed and hitter than Rasmus who really was a dud. now we just need to fill the hole at 2b. that will be a tough order now that there is a shortage of second basemen
Facepalm?
Facepalm.
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Is it to early for ‘Francona to the Rangers’ rumors yet? To me, it felt like their manager lost it for them in game 6.
Does the Cards win justify the Rasmus deal? I think so.
Yes, of course the Card’s win justifies the Rasmus deal. They wouldn’t have made the playoffs without the Escobar trade either.
by JaysSaskatchewan on Oct 29, 2011 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
In an alternate universe (Earth Prime) the Rangers are World Champs because of this 9th inning catch.
by JaysSaskatchewan on Oct 30, 2011 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Some different game, I just copied the video path from the Ranger’s blog.
by JaysSaskatchewan on Oct 30, 2011 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
The Cards won because...
Their players decided to play in a way that removed temptation for TLR to make a move. Carpenter righted himself so that he did not have to be replaced and the team evened the score quickly and then added a run so that TLR did not have to do any early pinch hitting.
It was a game of managerial chicken and Washington blinked first. I really don’t understand the IBB to load the bases but that sealed the game for the Cards.
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