Cardinals/Astros NLCS Thread

[bob_barron]

I no longer hate baseball.

 

Thank You God and Albert Pujols

[EVIL~! alkeiper]

any long time fans just get a Red Sox/Angels Game 5 1986 ALCS with Lidge playing the role of Donnie Moore?

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Let's hope Lidge doesn't kill himself.

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Hasn't it been proven that Moore didn't kill himself over that game?

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Indeed. Moore had many personal problems beyond baseball.

[therealworldschampion]

Houston is DONE. I sense two blowouts for the Cardinals in Games 6 and 7...

[Guest *KNK*]

I mean seriously, Albert Pujols just Ortized the Astros right here.

[The Czech Republic]

I were the 2004 NY Yankees we blow a 3-0 series lead.

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What the fuck does this post mean?

[iliketurtles]

I don't see Houston bouncing back. It would take a big comeback to win this series.

[Guest Finch]

I were the 2004 NY Yankees we blow a 3-0 series lead.

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What the fuck does this post mean?

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It's from A-Rod, he still can't get it right

[Guest *KNK*]

I don't see Houston bouncing back. It would take a big comeback to win this series.

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They are still leading the series but mentally they are dead now. History proven over time and time again that in similar situations, you don't brush it off and win the next game.

[EVIL~! alkeiper]

It's hard to tell what will happen. What I do know is that may have been the best game of the postseason. If not for the 18 inning game, it wouldn't be close.

[Slayer]

I'm not gonna stick a fork in the Astros just yet, although they have the tall task of trying to win at Busch, where they've been 1-5 these last two postseasons

[The Czech Republic]

I don't see Houston bouncing back. It would take a big comeback to win this series.

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Yeah well we all know your outlook on uphill battles.

[Vern Gagne]

I were the 2004 NY Yankees we blow a 3-0 series lead.

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What the fuck does this post mean?

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It was meant to say Hi.

[mike546]

I don't see Houston bouncing back. It would take a big comeback to win this series.

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Now imagine going through two of these games, two days in a row. Why didn't the Yankees get this kind of sympathy?

 

[Slayer]

because they're the fucking Yankees

[EVIL~! alkeiper]

I don't see Houston bouncing back. It would take a big comeback to win this series.

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They are still leading the series but mentally they are dead now. History proven over time and time again that in similar situations, you don't brush it off and win the next game.

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Like when the Diamondbacks lost the series after blowing two ninth inning leads to the Yankees in back to back games?

[EVIL~! alkeiper]

One thing that's been missed is that Pujols home run literally saved Busch Stadium.

[The Czech Republic]

I don't see Houston bouncing back. It would take a big comeback to win this series.

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They are still leading the series but mentally they are dead now. History proven over time and time again that in similar situations, you don't brush it off and win the next game.

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Like when the Diamondbacks lost the series after blowing two ninth inning leads to the Yankees in back to back games?

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Oh is it just me or DID HE JUST BLOW YOUR FUCKING MIND

[Slayer]

I'll believe that when I see it next year

[mike546]

Well, they were going home, and they had RJ and Schilling waiting in the wings. They've got Oswalt and Clemens on the road, but RJ and Schilling were freaking unhittable in those playoffs.

[Guest *KNK*]

I don't see Houston bouncing back. It would take a big comeback to win this series.

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They are still leading the series but mentally they are dead now. History proven over time and time again that in similar situations, you don't brush it off and win the next game.

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Like when the Diamondbacks lost the series after blowing two ninth inning leads to the Yankees in back to back games?

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I was going primarily for the Astros past history.

[Precious Roy]

Fucking right it's predictable. What the fuck kind of reaction should he be getting?

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He gave up a homerun to the best hitter in baseball. It happens.

[Vern Gagne]

Fucking right it's predictable. What the fuck kind of reaction should he be getting?

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He gave up a homerun to the best hitter in baseball. It happens.

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He threw a meatball to Pujos. I was thinking be careful, and if you walk or let Pujos even tie the game it's better than serving up a HR.

[cabbageboy]

Well if it goes 7 the Cardinals can always use their Clemens killer: JEFF SUPPAN~!

 

You know what's weird? I knew if Pujols got up in the 9th he'd do exactly what he did. There's just some cognitive dissonance involved in the Astros being in the World Series. I can't resign myself to this fact, and thankfully after tonight I won't have to for at least another couple of days.

 

That said, this series now seems like the 86 Angels/Red Sox series mixed with a hint of Cubs/Marlins with the Astros now having their two aces going in 6 and 7. Thing is, the Cubs fucked it all up at home.

 

Pujols is God. A-Rod, Vlad take note. That's a fucking money player.

[Fökai]

One thing that's been missed is that Pujols home run literally saved Busch Stadium.

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You know, after that Busch Stadium retrospective in the bottom of the eighth, I just knew that the Cardinals were going to win to send it back there.

 

Busch fans will be RABID in Game 6.

[Guest Finch]

Pujol's ball just landed....and it hit Mitch Williams house

[Fökai]

I guess we were spoiled by Clemens' and Favre's performance to give a little leeway to Rodriguez and the loss of his uncle.

[Just John]

What an awful ending for the Stros. I don't think that could have been any worse. They should've walked Pujols and gone after Sanders who has a horrible track record against Lidge.

 

That 3-2 is almost meaningless now, but this is wear the Stros Game 2 victory is so huge. There's no getting over the hump any more. They just have to win. Oswalt and Clemens are still no gimme victories any way you slice it. Pujols should be walked every time he steps to the plate.

[Vern Gagne]

At least pitch around Pujos.

[snuffbox]

Fucking good game.

[Bruiser Chong]

That may have been one of the greatest things I've ever witnessed in baseball as it was happening. Stros weren't just an out away from the WS, they were a strike away. I was sure it was over. When Edmonds drew the walk, I had a feeling Albert would save the day.

 

I still don't get why everyone's writing the Astros off. Cards still need to beat Oswalt and Clemens and have the same offensive issues plaguing them. I'll say that I'm much more confident the Cards can take the series now that they've managed to send it back to Busch.

 

Kinda nice to see Garner's highly-praised late-inning defensive moves bite him in the ass. Not saying Biggio would've made the difference, but surely you'd rather have him up there over Vizcaino.