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Catonahottinroof
10-13-2012, 02:52 PM
Game 1 is Sunday at 8:07 EST at AT&T Park.

Hopefully we have something left in the tank.

Catonahottinroof
10-14-2012, 07:18 PM
It's on like donkey kong.

Catonahottinroof
10-14-2012, 07:22 PM
3 up and 3 down in the Cardinals first.

Catonahottinroof
10-14-2012, 07:33 PM
A walk, but nothing more in the Giants first.

Darrell KSR
10-14-2012, 07:40 PM
On in my den, listening to it now, but will move to watching in a few.

Catonahottinroof
10-14-2012, 07:44 PM
Freese with a dinger, 2-0 Redbirds.

Catonahottinroof
10-14-2012, 07:51 PM
Good inning, 2-0 Good guys :)

Darrell KSR
10-14-2012, 07:52 PM
Walked into the Den, and Freese was up to bat.

Timing :).

Catonahottinroof
10-14-2012, 08:01 PM
Easy inning on the giants half. Still 2-0 red feathers.

blue2ksr
10-14-2012, 08:04 PM
Easy inning on the giants half. Still 2-0 red feathers.

Who are you for?

;)

Catonahottinroof
10-14-2012, 08:08 PM
The bats are lively. No runs this inning however. 2-0 to the bottom of 3.

Catonahottinroof
10-14-2012, 08:09 PM
Easy defensive inning lol

Catonahottinroof
10-14-2012, 08:18 PM
Easy inning again. Hair raising 3rd out :/. 2-0 Birds on the bat.

Freese leading off the 4th.

Catonahottinroof
10-14-2012, 08:24 PM
Bottom of the order is killing it again back to back doubles, Kozma with larceny at 3rd.

Catonahottinroof
10-14-2012, 08:31 PM
Jay singles, Kozma home, Beltran goes yard!!!!!!! 6-0 :)

blue2ksr
10-14-2012, 08:31 PM
Holy Cow!!

blue2ksr
10-14-2012, 08:32 PM
I like Kozma!

Is Furcal signed for next season? I'm wanting to think he will be in the second year of a two year deal.

Catonahottinroof
10-14-2012, 08:36 PM
Furcal is my sons favorite Redbird. My kids first MLB game was in 2003 in StL against the Braves. Furcal turned an unassisted triple play that game.
I couldn't believe what I'd seen.....

Catonahottinroof
10-14-2012, 08:47 PM
Lynn touched up this inning. 1 in, 2 outs.

Catonahottinroof
10-14-2012, 08:50 PM
3 in now. He's giving them good stuff to hit.... Time for the hook

Catonahottinroof
10-14-2012, 08:54 PM
I can't believe Matheny left him out there. Now 6-4

blue2ksr
10-14-2012, 08:55 PM
So much for that nice, cushy lead..........

Lynn is throwing meatballs, like Wainwright the other night.

Catonahottinroof
10-14-2012, 08:57 PM
2 batters too late Matheny....a very LaRussa like move :/

Catonahottinroof
10-14-2012, 09:00 PM
Descalso made a big play there

Catonahottinroof
10-14-2012, 09:01 PM
6-4 good guys going to the 5th.

Catonahottinroof
10-14-2012, 09:10 PM
Great play by the gigantores infield on the double play. Momentum has flipped to the home team.

Catonahottinroof
10-14-2012, 09:20 PM
Pitching change again. Matheny is paying attention now.

Catonahottinroof
10-14-2012, 09:24 PM
On to the 6th. Sleepwalking the last 2 innings with a false sense of security. Hopefully we've weathered that storm. So important to steal one in Frisco.

Catonahottinroof
10-14-2012, 09:40 PM
On to the 7th. A little more settled that inning. Swing the bats Redbirds!

Catonahottinroof
10-14-2012, 09:47 PM
One to the stretch, still 6-4 good guys.

Catonahottinroof
10-14-2012, 09:58 PM
Muijica strikes out the side on to the 8th. 6-4 Birds.

Catonahottinroof
10-14-2012, 10:12 PM
Yadi reaches on an error, and the bats have went lame. Too conservative at the plate in a game such as this one.

Catonahottinroof
10-14-2012, 10:19 PM
Bullpen saving the Redbirds bacon. On to the 9th. Swing the bats please :)

Catonahottinroof
10-14-2012, 10:27 PM
3 up, 3 down. 3 outs to go for the Redbird defense.

dan_bgblue
10-14-2012, 10:38 PM
738

Catonahottinroof
10-14-2012, 10:38 PM
A case of uneasiness during this game, the Giants are a good team. All good however as the Redbirds win game 1, 6-4. Whew!

Darrell KSR
10-15-2012, 12:14 AM
It's a "W." Lot more good than not in a game like this.

Still playing with house money, but fun to watch them.

Catonahottinroof
10-15-2012, 10:11 AM
House money can pay handsomely when played properly :)

Game 2 at 8:07 EST at AT&T park. Carpenter on the hill for the Redbirds, Vogelsang for the Giants.
It would be sweet to steal another one tonight.

jazyd
10-15-2012, 06:02 PM
They need to really work with Lynn in the spring and off season to develop a good breaking ball to got with his fast ball, once they caught up with it they had no problem, very little movement.

Pen has been outstanding in the playoffs, something I couldn't say during the season. Cards have some good young arms that could be outstanding over the next few years.

Catonahottinroof
10-15-2012, 06:33 PM
Jazy, their starters have been very hit and miss this year. If the games are tight and 3-4 runs are all the production we get, we are in trouble.
StL has healthy bats. Last year and this year. 2 games in the NLDS they were throttled, low scoring, lost the games. Game 5 was a gift from the baseball gods.
Last night, Matheny went two batters too far with Lynn. He has to use the pen early and often unless it's Carpenter or Lohse. We've been playing with fire with the other starters.
I'm hoping beyond hope another series is in our future, but less confident with our pitching than last year.

Catonahottinroof
10-15-2012, 07:08 PM
Game 2, game on!

blue2ksr
10-15-2012, 07:11 PM
Game 2, game on!

This thread alone is going to catch you up with Darrell in number of posts, lol!!

I love it!!

:D

Catonahottinroof
10-15-2012, 07:18 PM
Birds made some noise, but leave 2 on base. Missed opp there.

Catonahottinroof
10-15-2012, 07:19 PM
This thread alone is going to catch you up with Darrell in number of posts, lol!!

I love it!!

:D

Lol

Catonahottinroof
10-15-2012, 07:22 PM
Pagan goes yard. Oh those wasted baserunners already looking large now.

Catonahottinroof
10-15-2012, 07:34 PM
Carpenter is not sharp tonight, long inning and fortunate to only give up 1 run.

1-0 Gigantores

Catonahottinroof
10-15-2012, 07:43 PM
Yes!!!! Love it when a pitcher helps his own cause!

Catonahottinroof
10-15-2012, 07:46 PM
1-1 after Carpenter doubles in Kozma and the bottom of the orders produces again.

Catonahottinroof
10-15-2012, 07:51 PM
Carpenter much more settled that inning. Still lacks zip on the heater. On to the 3 rd. 1-1.

Catonahottinroof
10-15-2012, 08:04 PM
Yadi, you are killing me....

1-1 still

Catonahottinroof
10-15-2012, 08:13 PM
Defense playing well behind Carpenter. Still 1-1 going to 4.

Gotta quit wasting base runners.

Catonahottinroof
10-15-2012, 08:23 PM
Bats are getting sleepy. Me too. Hazards of being in a motel room in Hopkinsville Ky...:/

1-1. These kinds of games don't favor the birds on the bat...

Catonahottinroof
10-15-2012, 08:37 PM
Wow. Matheny stayed with a bad situation there. Ughhhhh. Larussa like there...again.

Catonahottinroof
10-15-2012, 08:41 PM
5-1 Giants.

It's rally squirrel time...

Catonahottinroof
10-15-2012, 08:48 PM
Wasted a double by Beltran. 5-1 big guys.

Catonahottinroof
10-15-2012, 09:01 PM
Living on the edge that inning....

Still 5-1 somehow.

Catonahottinroof
10-15-2012, 09:11 PM
Still 5-1. Vogelsong has top shelf stuff tonight.

Catonahottinroof
10-15-2012, 09:30 PM
5-1 to the stretch. We've got nothing for Vogelsong. Maybe the bullpen will serve up some hitable balls.

Catonahottinroof
10-15-2012, 10:08 PM
8th is a Redbird disaster. Poor call on the throw in from Jay, David Freese lets a pop
Up land fair, utility infielder singles in 2 runs.
7-1, still only 1 out.

Catonahottinroof
10-15-2012, 10:19 PM
7-1 on the short end. Stole one from them. Need to hold serve at home now.

Wednesday afternoon in Busch.

jazyd
10-16-2012, 08:47 AM
one thing about the Cards, their offense is either really good or really bad, tonight was bad.

Catonahottinroof
10-16-2012, 10:46 AM
Vogelsong had good stuff last night. Really handcuffed the right handed bats. We wasted baserunners last night too. Gotta hold serve at home now.

Catonahottinroof
10-17-2012, 05:10 PM
Work is messing with my playoff basesball

Game 3, 2-1 Redbirds in the Bottom of the 6th.

Catonahottinroof
10-17-2012, 05:26 PM
2-1, headed to the stretch.

Catonahottinroof
10-17-2012, 05:39 PM
Bases are full of birds, fielders choice for Robinson and a run scores. 3-1 and rain is getting harder by the minute.

Catonahottinroof
10-17-2012, 05:41 PM
Rain delay and severe weather in the area now.

Catonahottinroof
10-17-2012, 08:14 PM
Still in rain delay...

Catonahottinroof
10-17-2012, 09:10 PM
Back to play after 3 hrs of rain delay. On to the 8th, 3-1 Birds on the bat.

blue2ksr
10-17-2012, 09:32 PM
A very hypothetical question for Cardinal fans,

Would you trade Molina for Posey straight up?

Catonahottinroof
10-17-2012, 09:40 PM
Ball game.


Nope,Yadi is the glue that holds the Redbirds together.

jazyd
10-18-2012, 09:01 AM
Nope, offensive numbers are not off that much but Molina is the best catcher in the game and keeps that pitching staff together, especially w/o Duncan around any longer.



A very hypothetical question for Cardinal fans,

Would you trade Molina for Posey straight up?

Darrell KSR
10-18-2012, 09:16 AM
I'm relying on the catcher in the group for that question. Lot of value to a catcher beyond offensive numbers; even beyond defensive performance, Molina's ability to work with the staff is phenomenal. We have certainly had better bullpen pitching than I ever imagined, and the starting pitching, while somewhat hit or miss, has been more than adequate. A large part of that is probably Molina.

Catonahottinroof
10-18-2012, 09:21 AM
Matheny stated he's never questioned one of Yadi's calls behind the plate this season, not one.
Matheny was a good catcher too, knows of what he speaks.

Catonahottinroof
10-18-2012, 07:09 PM
Game on! Which Wainright will be on the mound tonight?

Catonahottinroof
10-18-2012, 07:32 PM
2-0 Redbirds after 1.

Catonahottinroof
10-18-2012, 07:53 PM
Giants get a dinger, 2-1 after 2.

Catonahottinroof
10-18-2012, 08:08 PM
2-1 after 3. Yadi needed and extra biscuit at breakfast and he would have cleared the fence :/

Catonahottinroof
10-18-2012, 08:24 PM
2-1 after 4.

Catonahottinroof
10-18-2012, 08:52 PM
Yadi finally gets an RBI. 4-1 Redbirds after 5.

Catonahottinroof
10-18-2012, 09:33 PM
TImely hitting by the bottom of the order & John Jay. 6-1 Redbirds going to 7.

Catonahottinroof
10-18-2012, 10:01 PM
2 more in the 7th. 8-1 and the door slammers are coming in from the bullpen.

Catonahottinroof
10-18-2012, 10:18 PM
8-1 and headed for the last 3 outs for the Giants.

Catonahottinroof
10-18-2012, 10:29 PM
Ball game. Sandoval went yard, but to no avail. 8-3 Redbirds. :)

jazyd
10-18-2012, 11:26 PM
tonight was the good offensive night. Look at Molina, how often does he come up with big hits all year long. Kinda like Miller in basketball, does it all, is the glue to this team, rarely does a ball get by him, keeps runners very honest and close to the bag which at times can save a run here or there. Throw in what he does with the pitching staff and he is the MVP of this team.

Darrell KSR
10-19-2012, 06:22 AM
Sure would like to wrap it up in St. Louis.

jazyd
10-19-2012, 10:33 AM
Amen, need Lynns fast ball to have some movement tonight.


Sure would like to wrap it up in St. Louis.

Catonahottinroof
10-19-2012, 10:46 AM
If he could just get us to the 6th. The pen has been soooooo good this year. I wish Lohse was on the mound tonight. No need to burn all that jet fuel back to the West Coast, close em out!

Catonahottinroof
10-19-2012, 07:08 PM
Game 5. Lance Lynn and his 8.59 ERA on the mound...

Catonahottinroof
10-19-2012, 07:26 PM
0-0 after 1...

Catonahottinroof
10-19-2012, 07:44 PM
Bases loaded and an inning ending double play.....:/

Goose eggs all around.

Catonahottinroof
10-19-2012, 08:03 PM
No score after 3.

Catonahottinroof
10-19-2012, 08:31 PM
Giants break loose for 4. 4-0.

Darrell KSR
10-19-2012, 08:37 PM
Fundamental baseball. Cover bag. Throw to bag, but not to base. If base uncovered, get sure out.

I am so fuming mad.

Credit to SF taking advantage. Making plays to win.

Catonahottinroof
10-19-2012, 08:44 PM
We left the bases loaded in the 2nd inning. You have to score when this happens. This isn't the Astros we're playing.

Catonahottinroof
10-19-2012, 08:50 PM
4-0 going to the 6th

Catonahottinroof
10-19-2012, 09:19 PM
Hoping this guy makes an appearance

http://promoimg.beckett.com/news/news-content/uploads/2011/10/squirrelcard.jpg

Catonahottinroof
10-19-2012, 09:37 PM
Sandoval goes yard for the 2nd night in a row. 5-0.

Darrell KSR
10-19-2012, 09:51 PM
Left to go watch the end of a high school game around the corner from me where UK commit, Prattville (AL) kicker was playing, Austin Maginnis. Was a nice break from my frustration.

Catonahottinroof
10-19-2012, 09:54 PM
On to the 9th 5-0

Catonahottinroof
10-19-2012, 10:13 PM
Tip of the cap to the Giants. Well played tonight. On to game 6.

jazyd
10-20-2012, 10:57 PM
I really don't feel good about this, wasted too many opportunities last night and that bad throw by Lynn might be a bad sign.

Catonahottinroof
10-21-2012, 02:38 PM
7:37 EST first pitch at AT&T Park. Close em out Redbirds!

Catonahottinroof
10-21-2012, 07:50 PM
Late start for me on this one. Going to the 4th, 5-0 Giants. Ughhhhh

Catonahottinroof
10-21-2012, 10:15 PM
Old man mo is on the Giants side now. 6-1 and 3-3. Going to game 7.

jazyd
10-21-2012, 11:39 PM
unearned runs are killing this team, and no timely hitting. Giant pitchers are killing us inside. And imo the plate ump really hurt Carp tonight, would not give him any pitches on the black.

Catonahottinroof
10-22-2012, 07:46 PM
Just into the hotel to flip on the game, 1-0 Giants going to the bottom of the 2nd. Cardinals just wasted a big opportunity.

Catonahottinroof
10-22-2012, 08:26 PM
Down to the last of the house dollars now....smh

jazyd
10-22-2012, 11:25 PM
Really bad baseball tonight, happens.

Good year though considering we never had Carp, didn't have Berkman, didn't have craig to start the year, and lost Furcal the end of August. We win this series with Furcal playing, just shows how valuable he was last year in the WS, he steadies the defense and makes outstanding plays.

blue2ksr
10-23-2012, 12:01 AM
It seems like everything went downhill after Lynn threw the ball that hit second base the other night.

Crazy......

jazyd
10-23-2012, 09:15 AM
yep, should have been out of the inning. I wonder if he was trying to hold up as the SS wasn't near the bag, anyway it seemed to unnerve him and the series was never the same after. Plus the Cards could not get a hit when they needed it, can't leave runners on 2nd and 3rd that often w/o scoring and expect to win.



It seems like everything went downhill after Lynn threw the ball that hit second base the other night.

Crazy......

CGWildcat
10-23-2012, 10:22 AM
I'm not a major SF Giants fan but I do live out here. Hoping to cross off an item on my bucket list and attend one of the World Series games this year!

Catonahottinroof
10-23-2012, 12:48 PM
Good run while it lasted for the Cardinals. Given the roster and coaching losses after the World Series, I never expected them to be playing this late in the year. Go Redbirds!