NLDS - Cardinals vs. Dodgers

[xbrokendownx]

go.

[softhands]

Dodgers.

[jay_klinkhammer]

I think Pujols puts them over the edge. Cards advance.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Cards in 3.

[Drew Beringer]

Dodgers in 4.

[ActorInThisPlay]

Cardinals in 4. Combination of better starting pitching, Pujols, and the Dodgers struggling as of late advances them.

[x togepi x]

the cardinals have two of the top three pitchers in the nl. plus pujols/holiday. i think they'll win, i'm going to say in five.

[Drew Beringer]

Cardinals in 4. Combination of better starting pitching, Pujols, and the Dodgers struggling as of late advances them.

uh Dodgers 4-6 in last 10
Cardinals 2-8 last 10

It's gonna be a good series regardless, I hope the Cardinals lose, I fucking hate that team.

[xbrokendownx]

im going Cardinals in 5

[Drew Beringer]

It really depends on which Manny shows up, cause he is capable of carrying this team for an entire series like he did last year.

[x togepi x]

you can say the same thing about pujols or holliday though.

[ActorInThisPlay]

uh Dodgers 4-6 in last 10
Cardinals 2-8 last 10

It's gonna be a good series regardless, I hope the Cardinals lose, I fucking hate that team.
the cardinals had their division clinched long before the Dodgers did. The Dodgers had more to play for and almost choked away the division down the stretch.

also since the all star break Dodgers are only 39-35 whereas the Cards are 42-29. Not a huge difference but the Cards have been better lately than the Dodgers.

[joss d.]

cards in 4

[Drew Beringer]

you can say the same thing about pujols or holliday though.
speaking more on if the good Manny doesn't show up then the Dodgers are fucked haha
the cardinals had their division clinched long before the Dodgers did. The Dodgers had more to play for and almost choked away the division down the stretch.

also since the all star break Dodgers are only 39-35 whereas the Cards are 42-29. Not a huge difference but the Cards have been better lately than the Dodgers.

Cardinals were still playing for home field and they have the advantage of playing in the worst division in the NL. I'm just saying I think the teams are pretty even and it'll be a good series.

[xbrokendownx]

Wednesday, October 7
2:37 p.m. Game 1 – Rockies at Phillies
6:07 p.m. Game 1 – Tigers/Twins at Yankees
9:37 p.m. Game 1 – Cardinals at Dodgers

Thursday, October 8
2:37 p.m Game 2 – Rockies at Phillies
6:07 p.m. Game 2 – Cardinals at Dodgers
9:37 p.m. Game 1 – Red Sox at Angels

Friday, October 9
6:07 p.m. Game 2 – Tigers/Twins at Yankees
9:37 p.m. Game 2 – Red Sox at Angels

Saturday, October 10
6:07 p.m. Game 3 – Dodgers at Cardinals
9:37 p.m. Game 3 – Phillies at Rockies

[Chris92]

Totally cards. In 5, I think. They have a really solid team, but the dodgers are good too, and the cards have slumped a little lately.
can't beat pujols!

[ActorInThisPlay]

speaking more on if the good Manny doesn't show up then the Dodgers are fucked haha


Cardinals were still playing for home field and they have the advantage of playing in the worst division in the NL. I'm just saying I think the teams are pretty even and it'll be a good series.
yeah it'll probably a pretty close series but the reasons I listed above I think separate them from the Dodgers and lead them to win the series.

[x togepi x]

speaking more on if the good Manny doesn't show up then the Dodgers are fucked haha
.

this is why i'm glad they're playing the dodgers rather than the phillies or rockies.

[CubbyNick42]

Dodgers in 3.

[x togepi x]

Dodgers in 3.

have you ever heard of Chris Carpenter or Adam Wainwright? I highly doubt neither them will at least win one start.

[CubbyNick42]

This guy named Clayton Kershaw is pretty good, too, and it's not like Central division teams are known for playing all that well out west.

[xbrokendownx]

you are also not noticing his username i take it? haha

[CubbyNick42]

go.
Can you edit the thread title and put a space between NLDS and the dash? I hate to be super-anal-retentive guy, but that shit bothers me.

[Momo32T]

Cardinals have not played well against left handed pitching. The Dodgers have both Wolf and Kershaw lined up to start in this series. I say Dodgers in 4.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

Dodgers in 3.
Your hatred has blinded you.

I'll cry if Carpenter loses to Wolf. I think the series goes 4 or 5 games, and I think the Dodgers bullpen will win them the series. Franklin has been brutal the past month.

[Drew Beringer]

This guy named Clayton Kershaw is pretty good, too, and it's not like Central division teams are known for playing all that well out west.
Cub and Brewer fans unite for one time only to root against the Cardinals! haha

[CubbyNick42]

Your hatred has blinded you.

I'll cry if Carpenter loses to Wolf. I think the series goes 4 or 5 games, and I think the Dodgers bullpen will win them the series. Franklin has been brutal the past month.
Haha, meeting Mo, Luhnow, Vuch, etc. (and having them all be awesome dudes) this season made me more of a fan than ever, but Central teams just don't win on the west coast a whole lot. Plus I hate guessing 4 games for the LDS, that's a cop-out.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

Haha, meeting Mo, Luhnow, Vuch, etc. (and having them all be awesome dudes) this season made me more of a fan than ever, but Central teams just don't win on the west coast a whole lot. Plus I hate guessing 4 games for the LDS, that's a cop-out.
It's a pretty useless argument since rosters change so often, but the Cardinals have been dominating west coast teams (Padres and Dodgers) in the playoffs and regular season since 2004.

[DaveFeelsRight]

I would like to see the dodgers win it all so thome can get a ring. but, i think the cardinals will take this in 5.

[rcrook]

cardinals in 4

[DCfreak]

Really don't know what Cardinal team is going to show up... These last two weeks have just been a joke. We can't hit lefties and our bullpen has just imploded... I'm sadly taking Dodgers in 5.

[kshtoinks12]

Cards in 4.

[nerd_drummer]

I'm gonna have to go with Cards in 5.

[fightinirish217]

Cards in 4 games although I'd like to see Joe Torre advance, not so much Manny.

[StandMyBrothers]

Cards in 4

[poppa Q]

uh Dodgers 4-6 in last 10
Cardinals 2-8 last 10

It's gonna be a good series regardless, I hope the Cardinals lose, I fucking hate that team.
eh?

[rcrook]

i really don't see how you can hate the cardinals unless your team plays in the nl central.

[poppa Q]

That's what I was wondering...and even within the Central, I only see the Cubs' fans "hating" them. It's not like they're unlikable players, and Jimmy Edmonds doesn't play all nine positions.

[Drew Beringer]

I hate all the teams in the NL Central, Brewers included!

[rcrook]

I hate all the teams in the NL Central, Brewers included!

you can't hate the pirates. you have to have sympathy for that club.

[CubbyNick42]

I love the Pirates. Maybe my 2nd favorite team.

[ctmk]

as a lifelong dodger fan i can honestly say cardinals in 4

[ctmk]

It really depends on which Manny shows up, cause he is capable of carrying this team for an entire series like he did last year.

if you go by series history the cards have owned the dodgers in every category known to man manny has no passion and the dodger o is stagnant at best

[inthemidst]

Cards in 5.

[inthemidst]

you can't hate the pirates. you have to have sympathy for that club.

As a Pirates fan, I accept your sympathy. It's been a long 17 years.

[Nightfox33]

Cards in 4!

[ted is lying]

Being a dodger fan.
cards in 6. Srry Torre.

[deadstar]

I love the Pirates. Maybe my 2nd favorite team.
Booo. I'd rather be competitive and hated.

[Plus155]

St. Louis is 5

[Tim Lincecum]

the dodgers might not even score til game 3 in this series thats how good carpenter and wainwright are. I don't know who will pitch for the cardinals game 3 or 4 but if it goes to 5 carpenter will shut them down again. I give the dodgers zero chance in this series so I'm gunna say CARDINALS IN 3!

[ForlrnPerplxity]

Pineiro is going Game 3, so he'll face Billingsley. Both have been mediocre in the last month, so I think that matchup is pretty even. The Cardinals will throw out either Smoltz or Lohse in Game 4 (if I had to guess, it'll be Smoltz), so you don't really know what to expect out of those 2.

The Cardinals have the advantage in the rotation, the lineups are probably equal w/ Pujols probably giving the Cards the slight advantage, but the Dodgers bullpen is much better. I think you should expect every one these games to be close, so I think the Dodgers bullpen wins the series, as I stated earlier. But these short series are so unpredictable, there's really no point in predicting them.

[CubbyNick42]

Booo. I'd rather be competitive and hated.
I love the color scheme more than anything. The 10-14 extra wins for the Cubs are icing on the cake, really.

The Cardinals have the advantage in the rotation, the lineups are probably equal w/ Pujols probably giving the Cards the slight advantage, but the Dodgers bullpen is much better. I think you should expect every one these games to be close, so I think the Dodgers bullpen wins the series, as I stated earlier. But these short series are so unpredictable, there's really no point in predicting them.
Probably the most intelligent thing said in this thread.

[Drew Beringer]

Being a dodger fan.
cards in 6. Srry Torre.
uhhh

[rcrook]

I love the color scheme more than anything. The 10-14 extra wins for the Cubs are icing on the cake, really.


Probably the most intelligent thing said in this thread.

Is there a reason behind the color scheme? It is the color scheme of all 3 professional Pittsburgh teams.

[CubbyNick42]

No idea. I'm not as big a fan of the Steelers and Pens stuff, though. The Pirates easily have the best logo font of the three.

[deadstar]

Is there a reason behind the color scheme? It is the color scheme of all 3 professional Pittsburgh teams.
Penguins were originally blue, but changed in the 79 season to try to cash in on the Pirates and Steelers success (both won championships that year).

[rcrook]

No idea. I'm not as big a fan of the Steelers and Pens stuff, though. The Pirates easily have the best logo font of the three.

Went to a party a year or two ago and half the dudes there were wearing Pirates hats. It was apparently the logo of their "gang" which was not a gang at all because they lived in Newport Beach (think the MTV show Laguna Beach). I love their logo, it's just too bad that I haven't seen it in October since I was about 4 or 5.

[ted is lying]

uhhh
That is right cards will win.

[Drew Beringer]

That is right cards will win.
but not in 6 games

[SSLYBY]

Cardinals not playing well lately is really scaring me.

[CubbyNick42]

Cardinals not playing well lately is really scaring me.
Yeah, that really hurt the '06 Cards.

[SSLYBY]

Yeah, that really hurt the '06 Cards.

Because one example doesn't mean anything. Didn't you say Dodgers in 3. :shrug:

[CubbyNick42]

Because one example doesn't mean anything. Didn't you say Dodgers in 3. :shrug:
My point is that it's a crapshoot. Baseball Prospectus proved pretty conclusively a couple years back that there's zero correlation between how hot a team is coming into the playoffs and how they do in the playoffs. The only consistent determining factor is the talent of the team.

[SSLYBY]

My point is that it's a crapshoot. Baseball Prospectus proved pretty conclusively a couple years back that there's zero correlation between how hot a team is coming into the playoffs and how they do in the playoffs. The only consistent determining factor is the talent of the team.

Or if a team gets hot at the right time. :shrug:

[CubbyNick42]

What does "get hot" mean? Being hot/cold in the regular season has nothing to do with playoff performance. That's been demonstrated time and time again. I don't know how else to explain this to you.

[ted is lying]

but not in 6 games
Yeah in 6 or 7 it is going to be a good series.

[CubbyNick42]

That would be a hell of a series.

[rcrook]

Yeah in 6 or 7 it is going to be a good series.

i hope it goes 7

[SSLYBY]

What does "get hot" mean? Being hot/cold in the regular season has nothing to do with playoff performance. That's been demonstrated time and time again. I don't know how else to explain this to you.

What do you mean, "what does get hot mean" a team can get hot anytime. Players can hit better pitchers can perform better. It's all who's playing the best baseball at the end of the year.

[ted is lying]

i hope it goes 7
If it goes to 7 I think the dodgers will take it just because of the pitching.

[Drew Beringer]

Yeah in 6 or 7 it is going to be a good series.

That would be a hell of a series.

i hope it goes 7

lolol

[ted is lying]

lolol
roflcopters.

[rcrook]

If it goes to 7 I think the dodgers will take it just because of the pitching.

yeah i don't think cardinals can hang with the dodgers bullpen. i wish this series was best of 9 because it's going to be that good.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

Ted, if they suddenly decided to change it to a 5 game series, how many games do you think it'd take?

[CubbyNick42]

Ted, if they suddenly decided to change it to a 5 game series, how many games do you think it'd take?
Hahaha yeah Ted, let me run a quick "what-if" by you...

[rcrook]

Ted, if they suddenly decided to change it to a 5 game series, how many games do you think it'd take?

dude his name is steve not ted...hence the username DUH

[ForlrnPerplxity]

dude his name is steve not ted...hence the username DUH
oh man, I'm so stupid! Maybe he's lying about the whole thing and the joke's on us!

[ted is lying]

yeah i don't think cardinals can hang with the dodgers bullpen. i wish this series was best of 9 because it's going to be that good.
Yeah I no I want to see the dodger be able to wreck the cards. Also this just going to be a game of watching pujols and manny walking to first base.

[ted is lying]

Ted, if they suddenly decided to change it to a 5 game series, how many games do you think it'd take?
3 because fuck it wolf kursha why the fuck not.

[rcrook]

is kursha the love child of kuroda and kershaw?

[QuikTrig]

:popcorn:

[pand75]

cards in 4

[poppa Q]

man this thread has been more entertaining than the Cardinals themselves since they clinched.

[J.C.]

St. Louis in 4.

[Scott Weber]

go dodgers. but i won't care if the cardinals win.

[poppa Q]

I love the Cards' lineup tonight.

[DCfreak]

weird for Schu to lead off vs lefties, but i have faith. Its our best lineup overall... Go Cards!

[QuikTrig]

has kemp always batted 2nd for the dodgers? i was looking at their batting order and it looked strange to me. then again, it could be because i never watch them.

[DCfreak]

Starting this game early... Lets go Cardinals!

[J.C.]

The hell was Holliday looking at?

[xbrokendownx]

dont really know who i want to win this series...i like both teams

[QuikTrig]

yikes.

[dignan]

dont really know who i want to win this series...i dislike both teams

[TheOtherAndrew]

dont really know who i want to win this series...i dislike both teams
What this post implied.

[dignan]

I really hate Tony LaRussa. he just comes across as a huge prick to me.

and I love Joe Torre, but don't know if I can pull for a team with Manny.

[xbrokendownx]

lol de rosa what in the fuck

[rcrook]

Mark Derosa just threw that to Mexico

[TheOtherAndrew]

Holy shit, De Rosa :hitself:

[dignan]

lmao, that throw! worst throw ever!

[ForlrnPerplxity]

What in the fuck is he doing throwing to 2nd anyway? He was dead at home.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

DreamWeaver in the pen!

[rcrook]

Jeff Weaver with the bases loaded ruh roh

[Mibabalou]

whats up with the audio ??

[Mibabalou]

i always loved jeff from his yankees days hahaha

[DCfreak]

baaaah man that looked so fair at first on the Ludwick hit... : ( Insulting to have Weaver get the out.

[DCfreak]

Carp is just not Carp.... I have such a fear for the big hit right here...

[DCfreak]

and WOW TBS IS SO BAD.... that was so scary

[rcrook]

Chris Carpenter has looked terrible tonight

[dignan]

I thought maybe my satellite was fucking up, but it seems like TBS broadcasts have been shit tonight.

[xbrokendownx]

brendan ryans stache is epic

[ActorInThisPlay]

finally benched that piece of shit Carpenter...

[xbrokendownx]

yea its not like he led the league in ERA or anything, he stinks!

[ActorInThisPlay]

yea its not like he led the league in ERA or anything, he stinks!
it was an exaggeration but apparently when it really counts...he's terrible.

[rcrook]

it was an exaggeration but apparently when it really counts...he's terrible.

yeah it's not like he had a career playoff era of 2.53 coming into tonight...keep grasping for straws

[ActorInThisPlay]

yeah it's not like he had a career playoff era of 2.53 coming into tonight...keep grasping for straws
haha i'm not grasping for anything. he gave up 4 runs, 9 hits, and 4 walks in only 5 innings pitched. sounds pretty terrible to me.

[rcrook]

haha i'm not grasping for anything. he gave up 4 runs, 9 hits, and 4 walks in only 5 innings pitched. sounds pretty terrible to me.

yeah but you said "when it counts, he is pretty terrible", which is completely false. dude had a bad game. he is human.

[poppa Q]

haha i'm not grasping for anything. he gave up 4 runs, 9 hits, and 4 walks in only 5 innings pitched. sounds pretty terrible to me.
That would constitute a bad evening, not anything that you claimed in your couple posts prior.

[ActorInThisPlay]

yeah but you said "when it counts, he is pretty terrible", which is completely false. dude had a bad game. he is human.
obviously, and it isn't completely false. Hopefully he can bounce back the next game he pitches, assuming there will be a next one.

[Drew Beringer]

he had one bad game, don't crucify the guy, he carried that staff all season.

[ActorInThisPlay]

he had one bad game, don't crucify the guy, he carried that staff all season.
yeah but I hate the Dodgers with a passion and I had high hopes for this game. I'm pretty sure Wainwright helped in that staff carrying you are speaking of.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

This has been the most brutal, hard to watch game I've ever seen. If I wasn't a Cardinals fan, I would have turned it away 2 hours ago.

[rcrook]

This has been the most brutal, hard to watch game I've ever seen. If I wasn't a Cardinals fan, I would have turned it away 2 hours ago.

4 hours of mehhhhh

[DCfreak]

he had one bad game, don't crucify the guy, he carried that staff all season.

he did not carry this staff all season. Maybe inspired them and helped them be better, but def. not carried.

and man this game is so hard to watch... such a long game too. I just want the 9th inning to end so i can stop hoping... and now Boggs is in.. like... why am I still watching.

Do voters take tonight into acount for Cy Young? I know they aren't supposed to but... I could see this hurting him.'

and rofl 2 straight walks... fuck this game

[ForlrnPerplxity]

4 hours of mehhhhh
I'm hoping for a better game tomorrow, but I don't think the Cardinals will be able to touch Kershaw.

[rcrook]

Wade Boggs could throw more strikes than this guy

[DCfreak]

cool play.

[rcrook]

Retarded how many Dodgers fans left early. Terrible fanbase.

[DCfreak]

5 to 3....


ROFL NO NOT ANKIEL!!!!


/cry

[dignan]

the Braves traded Adam Wainwright to the Cards for one season of JD Drew.

[deadstar]

This Cardinals team would be dominating if they could undo that Mulder trade from years ago.

[Killadelphia]

come on cards.

[emkvetwin]

Not good to be down early against Wainwright. Not sure if we'll be able to jump on an ace twice in a row.

[kshtoinks12]

lol no one cares about this game.

[Scott Weber]

I care just as much, I just think people are less likely to be posting in the evening than they are in the afternoon.

[Drew Beringer]

Franklin vs the heart of the LA lineup. Should be good.

[deadstar]

I'd be more confident in Smoltz than the way Franklin has been throwing lately. Probably see LaRussa mix and match.

[Drew Beringer]

no Franklin? Interesting.

[Drew Beringer]

I'd be more confident in Smoltz than the way Franklin has been throwing lately. Probably see LaRussa mix and match.
I keep forgetting St. Louis has Smoltz.

[kshtoinks12]

I care just as much, I just think people are less likely to be posting in the evening than they are in the afternoon.
Good point, but I'd at least expect there to be a couple non-regulars posting.

[RyanFTW]

Wait, so A-Rod is currently "clutch" and Manny is choking?

Freaky Friday, Anyone?

[kshtoinks12]

Whoaaaaaaaa there Matty. This one just got reaaaaaaaal interesting.

[Scott Weber]

holliday, you gotta decide which way to make that play. yikes.

[RyanFTW]

Woooow holliday. That is fucking costly. Looks like it almost hit him in the nuts.

[J.C.]

Holliday takes it in the family jewels.

[RyanFTW]

Now it's up to the Old Ship Captain Casey Blake. It is a battle of Facial Hair Supremacy.

[kshtoinks12]

No wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[StandMyBrothers]

god dammit Holliday. could've ended the game.

[RyanFTW]

aaaaaaaaand Holliday is pissed.

[Scott Weber]

yeeeeeeeeeees!

[Drew Beringer]

hahaha Franklin is awesome.

[dignan]

that stupid fucking beard is only cool when you don't blow saves

[poppa Q]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK

x

[StandMyBrothers]

god damn

[Drew Beringer]

wooohoooooo

[ForlrnPerplxity]

Matt Holliday can go fuck himself and some other team giving him $20 mil a year.

oh and Franklin blows. no pun intended

[dignan]

Matt Holliday can go fuck himself and some other team giving him $20 mil a year.

oh and Franklin blows. no pun intended

Holiday hit a bomb. Blame your fucking closer.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

Holiday hit a bomb you numbskull. Blame your fucking closer.
How about I blame the guy who dropped the fucking last out?

and in case you didn't notice, I did blame Franklin too you fucker

[dignan]

How about I blame the guy who dropped the fucking last out?

and in case you didn't notice, I did blame Franklin too you fucker

the Cards are done. i'm watching your drunk ass manager about to cry as we speak.

[aloneatlastnj]

st louis can still do this - with carpenter going on short rest in game 4, and wainwright with full rest in game 5...just need pineiro to come through.

definitely stings that they couldnt get the job done these last 2 games with their best guys going out there.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

the Cards are done. i'm watching your drunk ass manager about to cry as we speak.
lol why do people think La Russa's DUI has any affect on my feelings?

go make more hilarious comments like this little gem:
Matt Stairs at naked men.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

st louis can still do this - with carpenter going on short rest in game 4, and wainwright with full rest in game 5...just need pineiro to come through.

definitely stings that they couldnt get the job done these last 2 games with their best guys going out there.
It's not done, but whatever. Ending it like they did tonight was pathetic. I really wish I didn't care about the outcome this much, haha. Sucks that they have an off-day tomorrow, so I have to think about it for that much longer.

[dignan]

lol why do people think La Russa's DUI has any affect on my feelings?

go make more hilarious comments like this little gem:

think about how your team wasted Wainright's stellar performance.

[aloneatlastnj]

It's not done, but whatever. Ending it like they did tonight was pathetic. I really wish I didn't care about the outcome this much, haha. Sucks that they have an off-day tomorrow, so I have to think about it for that much longer.

just gotta keep thinking it's just a game! hahaha

[ForlrnPerplxity]

think about how your team wasted Wainright's stellar performance.
Wainright? Holiday? I don't know who these players are.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

just gotta keep thinking it's just a game! hahaha
haha, no kidding. I don't get upset about it like I used to. But, ughhhh. What a shitty way to end the game. This is my only place online to really vent about the Cardinals.

[ActorInThisPlay]

Holliday needs to be taken out back and put down. Franklin is piece of shit as well. Oh well, here's to hoping the Rockies or Phillies can knock off the Dodgers.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

They need somebody who can be dominant in the bullpen (like Chris Perez can be). You had to have known Franklin was going to fall back to earth in a bad way after what he did through most of the season.

[ActorInThisPlay]

and Pujols has been non-existent so far as well.

[dignan]

what are Pujols career post season numbers? just curious.

[aloneatlastnj]

haha, no kidding. I don't get upset about it like I used to. But, ughhhh. What a shitty way to end the game. This is my only place online to really vent about the Cardinals.

oh i hear ya. that was a ROUGHHH way to end a game - i'd be driving myself nuts if it were the yankees.

[Drew Beringer]

oh i hear ya. that was a ROUGHHH way to end a game - i'd be driving myself nuts if it were the yankees.
pretty sure no one wants to know what I would do if it was the Brewers haha

[StandMyBrothers]

I'm sure Drew B Tweets will think of something!

[Drew Beringer]

haha most definitely.

[DaveFeelsRight]

http://i37.tinypic.com/2zz6iw8.gif

[Drew Beringer]

lol the picture is good too

http://cache-10.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/11/2009/10/500x_holliday2.jpg

[ForlrnPerplxity]

Really hope the Cardinals season doesn't end on a sweep.

I hope Pineiro gets groundballs and pitches better than he has in the past month. The Cardinals better hit Padilla.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

Should the Cardinals win today, it sounds like the Cardinals will start Carpenter on 3-days rest for Game 4.

[aloneatlastnj]

dodgers waste no time..

[rcrook]

cool to see cardinals fans support matt holliday

[aloneatlastnj]

cool to see cardinals fans support matt holliday

definitely. that was a tough break for him the other day.


cards threatening here with 2 outs and bases loaded..

[rcrook]

the cards leaving men on base...never would have guessed

[ForlrnPerplxity]

This offense has been bruuuuuuuuuuuuutal with RISP. It's so frustrating to watch.

[aloneatlastnj]

damn did i hear that right?? cards 3-25 w/ RISP?!?! damn. it doesn't help that torre decided to take the bat out of pujols' hands the last 2 games of the series.

[rcrook]

well it's not like pujols has been good this series when he does get to hit

[rcrook]

don mattingly yankees hero? he played in one playoff series.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

Well, I have to go to work and maybe that's a good thing.

[rcrook]

lol the picture is good too

http://cache-10.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/11/2009/10/500x_holliday2.jpg


this would be such a great fathead to have if you were a cubs or brewers fan

[rcrook]

series over

[aloneatlastnj]

series over

yup.

[CubbyNick42]

Duncan's magic dust is wearing off of Piniero.

[aloneatlastnj]

it just looks like the cardinals are so lost and unfocused in this series..i mean, i haven't seen a lot of the cards' games, but when does pujols weakly pop up like that?

[deadstar]

Why is everyone giving Pujols such a hard time? Its very very hard to have 1 maybe 2 at bats a game where you aren't intentionally walked combined with the fact no one else is driving in any runs. Puts pressure on him to maybe go outside his zone to make stuff happen.

[CubbyNick42]

The Dodgers love playing the NL Central.

[rcrook]

why is ronnie belliard 6-11 in the series? o-dawg isn't getting his job back this postseason

[CubbyNick42]

This is rough.

[Scott Weber]

why is ronnie belliard 6-11 in the series? o-dawg isn't getting his job back this postseason
o-dawg is a free agent.

[aloneatlastnj]

man, the umpiring for the post season has been so shitty. bucknor in the boston/los angeles series, cuzzi's bad call last night, everitt tonight with the inconsistent strike zone...just piss poor.

[aloneatlastnj]

wtf was that jump rasmus did? did he think it was gonna be a ground rule double or something?

[CubbyNick42]

have you ever heard of Chris Carpenter or Adam Wainwright? I highly doubt neither them will at least win one start.
Where is this guy? He owes me a handshake.

[x togepi x]

Where is this guy? He owes me a handshake.

I wasn't in this thread last year mocking you when the Cubs choked like they always do (do you even have any living relatives the last time they won it all?) so I don't owe you shit.

[xbrokendownx]

oh snap!

[aloneatlastnj]

holy shit that was some bad baserunning. never run when the ball is in front of you/never make the 2nd out at 3rd.

[CubbyNick42]

I wasn't in this thread last year mocking you when the Cubs choked like they always do (do you even have any living relatives the last time they won it all?) so I don't owe you shit.
Haha even better!

[x togepi x]

Haha even better!

meh. even though my team is playing like shit, we're actually in the play offs, so whatever. the fact that there were 3 (hopefully more) games that the cubs didn't even get to play rules. have fun next year with all those albatross contracts.

[Scott Weber]

I wasn't in this thread last year mocking you when the Cubs choked like they always do (do you even have any living relatives the last time they won it all?) so I don't owe you shit.
hahahahahahahaha. what a reaction.

[Scott Weber]

god I want 7/9/9 playoff formats so bad.

[x togepi x]

hahahahahahahaha. what a reaction.

constantly watching replays of holliday dropping that ball and franklin not being able to throw strikes does that to me.

[CubbyNick42]

I'm glad Pierce isn't this dumb.

[StandMyBrothers]

way to go Pujols

[aloneatlastnj]

welp that's it. cards went quietly this series.

[xbrokendownx]

RIP Cardinals season...rough

[Kid Defender]

What a tough way to end out a good season.

[Drew Beringer]

Wooooooo Dodgers

[CubbyNick42]

I was pulling for the Dodgers, but it had more to do with the fact that they're one of the two who haven't been to a World Series this decade.

[kshtoinks12]

meh. even though my team is playing like shit, we're actually in the play offs, so whatever. the fact that there were 3 (hopefully more) games that the cubs didn't even get to play rules. have fun next year with all those albatross contracts.

Boom. Head shot.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

Well, that's a horrible way to end the season. Oh well. I've seen a World Series in 2006, so it's not as rough on me anymore. Still sucks, though.

The Cardinals better hope they can bring back Holliday next year, despite "the play we won't talk about".

Here's hoping I'll have a job in baseball this time next year.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

I was pulling for the Dodgers, but it had more to do with the fact that they're one of the two who haven't been to a World Series this decade.
I think I'd rather see the Dodgers win the World Series out of any team left in the playoffs now that the Cardinals are out. Maybe the Rockies.

[anthonydarko]

Cards didn't win? Oh well, at least I can go to sleep knowing the Cubs isn't going anywhere.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

Dodgers in 3.
Looks like I owe you dinner or something if we're both in Indy for the Winter Meetings. :-(

[Drew Beringer]

Looks like I owe you dinner or something if we're both in Indy for the Winter Meetings. :-(
if you guys are in Indy for the Winter Meetings, please let me know.

[Drew Beringer]

Dodgers in 4.
damn one game off. I was counting on at least one Carpenter or Wainwright victory

[CubbyNick42]

Looks like I owe you dinner or something if we're both in Indy for the Winter Meetings. :-(
No, I think you've suffered enough.

if you guys are in Indy for the Winter Meetings, please let me know.
I know I will be. We'll talk when it gets closer.