2011 World Series: Texas Rangers v. St. Louis Cardinals

[bulls23]

Quote: Originally Posted by DrJones

True. Though if any team has been screwed out of home field advantage in the World Series over the years, it's been St. Louis. 2004: The 105-win Cards (most wins by any WS team in the last 13 seasons) start the World Series at wild card Boston (98 wins), get swept. 1987: The 95-win Cards (best record in the NL) lose the WS in 7 games to the 85-win Twins (the home team won every game). And yes, the Twins also had home field against the 98-win Tigers in the ALCS, because it used to alternate by division and league every season.

I appreciate at least one fan on here knows baseball.

I'd rather face a possibility of four games of eight hitters and a pitcher, then Texas' normal lineup.
In addition, when we go to Texas, we have quite a few combinations to use for the DH role.

Holliday (with Craig playing the field) Berkman, etc.

Texas will be the only team this season that takes the Cardinals' seriously, and for that I have the upmost respect for their organization. Back to back World Series appearances, pretty impressive for what was recently a bankrupt team.

[Dog]

Quote: Originally Posted by bulls23

Guess your ignore button doesn't work too well...the Brewers didn't take the Cardinals seriously and neither did the Phillies. And you see what happened.

That has to be one of the worst analysis' of either series I've seen, by the way

Quote: Originally Posted by bulls23

Why don't you go back to posting about the Eagles (oh yeah, they are overrated too) LOL.

Idiotic, immature posts like this is an easy way to get banned on OS. Just a heads up

[ImTellinTim]

If you honestly think the Phillies and Brewers didn't take a freaking playoff series "seriously" I don't know what to tell you. Where are you even getting that?

[Marino]

Quote: Originally Posted by bulls23

I appreciate at least one fan on here knows baseball. I'd rather face a possibility of four games of eight hitters and a pitcher, then Texas' normal lineup. In addition, when we go to Texas, we have quite a few combinations to use for the DH role. Holliday (with Craig playing the field) Berkman, etc. Texas will be the only team this season that takes the Cardinals' seriously, and for that I have the upmost respect for their organization. Back to back World Series appearances, pretty impressive for what was recently a bankrupt team.

You need to chill, this is your only warning.

[Travis40]

Quote: Originally Posted by bulls23

I'd rather face a possibility of four games of eight hitters and a pitcher, then Texas' normal lineup.

To be fair, Texas doesn't lose much production by losing their DH. Michael Young will start at 1B, and Mitch Moreland will be on the bench. Moreland has been terrible during the postseason, and I'm not sure he could produce as well as a pitcher could in the 9 hole. Plus, CJ Wilson and Colby Lewis know how to swing the bat, so it'll be interesting to see how well they do during the series.

[snepp]

Quote: Originally Posted by daflyboys

Well, it happened. The All-Star game gave the NL team the home field advantage when they didn't deserve it. Puke.

That's the way they pick 'em.

Spoiler

[daflyboys]

Quote: Originally Posted by bulls23

Guess your ignore button doesn't work too well...the Brewers didn't take the Cardinals seriously and neither did the Phillies. And you see what happened.

Got any other cliches?? Maybe the Phillies or the Brewers didn't give 110%...or they gave 100%, but the Cardinals gave 110% each series for a grand total of 220% or maybe it's 231% since it would be 110% + 110%?? Clearly, it's a math thing.

Please provide evidence whereby either or both teams "didn't take the Cardinals seriously", otherwise, you're just talkin'. I mean really.... this is what these people do for a living. There is over a 100 years of history of the underdog regularly beating the favorite. Do you really think either the Philadelphia or Milwaukee organizations...having millions of dollars at stake, let alone reputations, pride and professionalism on the line.... and they're not going to take their opponent, who by the way was the hottest team going into the playoffs, seriously??

SERIOUSLY??

You do want to re-think that statement....don't you now.

[IlliniM1ke]

Quote: Originally Posted by Marino

You need to chill, this is your only warning.

Thank you.

Even as a Cardinals fan I can't stand half the things he posts, Phillies and Brewers didn't take the playoffs seriously.

Texas will struggle without their DH (obviously he knows nothing about the Rangers).

Here's to hoping he'll keep pushing it so we can have a well informed discussion of the World Series and not one where everyone is side tracked bashing the person posting the dumbest opinions.