2012 Playoffs Thread

[UMFan83]

Dan Uggla pretending he's in the 2008 All Star game again.

[UMFan83]

The Braves had the least number of errors in the NL this year.....they now have 4 errors in this game including 3 this inning to put 2 guys on base and later score them.

 

This sucks...I wanted to see the Nationals do well this postseason.

Edited October 5, 2012 by UMFan83

[Derwood]

Dammit, Braves. UUGGGGHHHHHH

[XZero771679666304]

It has to be amazing to be a cardinal fan.

 

The Cubs have won one postseason series in any of our lifetimes, including Fred. Two if you want to count the WC tiebreaker game in 1998.

 

Today's game could be the Cardinals' 10th in the last decade.

 

Oh, and they haven't lost 90+ since 1990, though their farm system mysteriously hasn't shriveled up and died as a result.

 

 

You might be mixing up cause and effect; how many inexplicable seasons were fueled in large part by unexpected contributions from their farm system? How many times did the Cards make shrewd trades because they had the pieces to offer? St. Louis hasn't exactly been a big FA market player, with most of their high profile acquisitions and central figures (McGwire, Edmonds, Rolen, Holliday, Wainwright, Mulder, Walker, Kile, Renteria, etc. etc.) coming via trade. Most of their stars (Pujols, Molina, Morris) and the cavalcade of overachieving role players came directly from the system.

 

St. Louis has won consistently in primarily because their maintenance of their farm system enabled it. They have been a very shewd franchise that has taken a measured approach, to great success.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

St. Louis has won consistently in primarily because their maintenance of their farm system enabled it. They have been a very shewd franchise that has taken a measured approach, to great success.

 

My point, besides that they make me feel waves of rage and envy, was that they were able to maintain that awesome farm system without tanking seasons. Because that's what good organizations do.

[UMFan83]

Why couldnt the Pirates have been our long time historical archrivals?

[Irrelevant Dude]

The Cardinals are going to go to the World Series again, aren't they? Damn you Bud Selig!

[UMFan83]

St. Louis has won consistently in primarily because their maintenance of their farm system enabled it. They have been a very shewd franchise that has taken a measured approach, to great success.

 

My point, besides that they make me feel waves of rage and envy, was that they were able to maintain that awesome farm system without tanking seasons. Because that's what good organizations do.

 

Exactly. Unfortunately for us, our previous management put the new management in a position where starting all over was the best course of action. If/When this plan works, I would expect to see a similar management style.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Runner scores from 2nd on an infield single - *check*

[OleMissCub]

My heart can't take another Cards playoff run

[Sammys Boombox]

It has to be amazing to be a cardinal fan.

 

The Cubs have won one postseason series in any of our lifetimes, including Fred. Two if you want to count the WC tiebreaker game in 1998.

 

Today's game could be the Cardinals' 10th in the last decade.

 

Oh, and they haven't lost 90+ since 1990, though their farm system mysteriously hasn't shriveled up and died as a result.

 

 

You might be mixing up cause and effect; how many inexplicable seasons were fueled in large part by unexpected contributions from their farm system? How many times did the Cards make shrewd trades because they had the pieces to offer? St. Louis hasn't exactly been a big FA market player, with most of their high profile acquisitions and central figures (McGwire, Edmonds, Rolen, Holliday, Wainwright, Mulder, Walker, Kile, Renteria, etc. etc.) coming via trade. Most of their stars (Pujols, Molina, Morris) and the cavalcade of overachieving role players came directly from the system.

 

St. Louis has won consistently in primarily because their maintenance of their farm system enabled it. They have been a very shewd franchise that has taken a measured approach, to great success.

 

All this is true and frustrating. They also drill holes in their opponents' gloves before playoff games.

[El Duderino]

http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/ramsey_no.gif

[Guest]

That infield fly call is a mother [expletive] JOKE

[UMFan83]

Of course infield fly is called

[El Duderino]

http://tradingphrases.com/images/T/CUS1581PixieDust.jpg

[CubInOK]

Infield fly rule helps the Cardinals a lot. Atlanta fans throw trash on field.

[El Duderino]

Good for you Atlanta, who says you don't care about sports?

[Banedon]

That infield fly call is a mother [expletive] JOKE

 

Wow..I mean...wow. Does the infield last all the way to the warning track?

[Careless]

What just happened?

[kujay]

This is outrageous. MLB deserves this fan outrage.

[Guest]

What just happened?

braves with 2 on, 1 out, fly ball into shallow left, lands between SS and LF and ump calls infield fly rule (and calls it basically after the ball has dropped)

[UMFan83]

2nd worst officiating call in the last month

[kujay]

Cards radio wants the game called. [expletive] them.

[UMFan83]

Cards radio wants the game called. [expletive] them.

 

Of course they do. Looking for any excuse to end the game because their bullpen is trying to blow up.

 

What they don't want to do is uphold a protest and make them replay the rest of the game from this spot. I guarantee you even if the play could be upheld, they won't do it because of the chaos it would cause.

[Careless]

two fastballs down the middle, damn