St. Louis Cardinals 2015 Season
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Who do you wanna face - pirates or Cubs?
orangeroses07
- Centralia, IL
Don't think either of them are better than the other, but I don't think I would survive a Cards/Cubs NLDS.
dgcrow
- Kelso, WA
Pirates. I dislike them less than the Cubs.
Cubs vs cards would be the most entertaining
Illwinsagain
- Cary, IL
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IlliniFan85
- Colorado Springs, CO
We have NEVER faced the Cubs in the postseason and I don't care if we lost, this is the series I want.
The wildcard winner is 3-3 against the 1 seed since the wildcard was established 3 years ago. And of course last year 2 wild cards met in the World Series. So far there isn't much of a disadvantage in having to start the best pitcher in the wildcard game, but the sample size is too small to really tell.
BillyBob1
- Champaign
I always thought the Cubs should offer him the chance to throw out the first pitch!
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Bucs. Keep those northsiders lovable losers.
This. And the 1984 Cubs were awe inspiring.
dsboyce
- Golden, IL
You must not live in central Illinois. I want nothing to do with a Cards/Cubs series.
IlliniFan85
- Colorado Springs, CO
I grew up in the Quad Cities. My dad's side of the family were all Cubs fans, and my mom's side were all Cardinals fans. I hate the Cubs as much as anyone else, however when people talk about greatest rivalries in sports they always say well the Cubs Cardinals really isn't much of a rivalry because they have never met in postseason. I would hate to lose to them but there is more history to be made by playing them than their is to playing the Pirates. This is why I want this. I get it, not everyone agrees with me but this would be the series I want.
Piscotty has been cleared to return. Will probably pinch hit tonight, and start tomorrow is my guess.
Has anyone gone to BPV during the playoffs? I'm trying to figure out if it would be worth it. It must be nearly impossible to get a table to sit down.
I went last year for Game 2 against the Dodgers when they were in LA. I got there really early, like at the start of the 4:00 game, and was able to get a table to eat at and then got seats for the group upstairs along the railing. Was very crowded but a really good time. IIRC, the beer prices were not terrible since the team was out of town.
I would absolutely recommend it and want to go again this year if I am home for a weekend from school. Just get there early if you want a seat. Not terrible to get there early either. Watch the other games and be able to get food and drink some cold beer.
@tmckernan: Rick Hummel: I am not as confident that Jon Jay will be on the playoff roster as I was a week ago. I think it'll be Tommy Pham.
Please, please, please
Please, please, please
Ryllini
- Lombard
Have we heard what the playoff rotation will be? I think if it is the Cubs we should try and get Jaime and Lackey 2 starts and only 1 for Lynn or Wacha, but the schedule probably won't allow for that in a 5 game series. I think the Cubs have a great fastball hitting lineup and could tee off on Lynn and Wacha like they have of late. Jaime and Lackey have better breaking and off-speed stuff to keep them from sitting dead red. I think Lackey and Jaime start 1 and 2 at home, let Wacha and Lynn pitch in Chicago and go with Jaime for a game 5 in STL if necessary. Wacha and Lynn pitching in Chicago might not be a bad thing as the the weather should be cooler and the winds off the lake could and should be blowing in.
Should it be the Pirates, I think we should something separate them a little. Jaime, Wacha, Lackey, Lynn, and Jaime should it go all 5.
I could also seeing Matheny getting Waino in a game early should one of the pitchers struggle early and see what he can do. He is a bulldog and leader, hell magic is made here right?
Should it be the Pirates, I think we should something separate them a little. Jaime, Wacha, Lackey, Lynn, and Jaime should it go all 5.
I could also seeing Matheny getting Waino in a game early should one of the pitchers struggle early and see what he can do. He is a bulldog and leader, hell magic is made here right?
Only thing I would have to disagree with is who you have going in game 5. I want Lackey on the bump when it matters most. He has a knack to pitch his best in the biggest of big games. Game 7 of the 2002 World Series as a rookie, and Game 6 of the 2013 World Series. He is the ultimate competitor, and I want him on the mound. Nothing against Jamie cause he pitches his !!! off at home, but give me Lackey.
Game times have been set for Games 1 and 2 in St. Louis. Game 1 will begin at approximately 5:45 PM CT on Friday and Game 2 will start on Saturday at 4:37 PM CT.
I wonder how these new rules (to speed up the game) will affect the postseason. This is where it should make the biggest impact. The postseason is amazing, but the 4+ hour games really suck the fun out of it.
the national
- the Front Range
Oh boy. its here. This is almost as exciting as a Cards post season game. Im really interested to see this pitching matchup and how each team responds to adversity. I think the pirates experience will come into play here. Plus, the Cubs are the media darling this am - every sports and news show cant stop talking about Back-to-the-Future and the Cubbies. No one is talking about the Pirates even though they have an Ace pitching and have played well the entire season.
I'm predicting 4-2 Pirates. My prediction will probably be wrong.
I'm predicting 4-2 Pirates. My prediction will probably be wrong.
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