The only consolation, if any, for Cardinals fans to wring from this truly depressing NLCS has been that at least this time we won't have to wait until the World Series to watch our team distintegrate. Now I can join everyone else in the country (who doesn't live on Chicago's South Side or Houston) in impatiently waiting for The Simpsons and House to come back on.
Premature, you say? Perhaps. There's always the possibility of another Red Sox style comeback, provided Pettite takes another line drive to the knee, and Oswalt comes down with bird flu, and Chris Burke is snatched from the playing field by Martians.
And the ghost of Rogers Hornsby comes and imbues the impotent bats of Jim Edmonds and Larry Walker with mystical energy.
The call against Edmonds last night was bullshit, and could have made a difference had Pujols come up right after, but it only underscores the fact that the Astros have just outplayed and out-lucked the Cards this series. If the St. Louis players were hitting like they have been all year, one bad call wouldn't make a difference. Carpenter might be able to snag one at Minute Maid tonight, but I'm not too hopeful about winning three straight.
In the meantime, I won't be watching Game 5. I'm sure I can put the three hours to more productive use than incubating my ulcer.
First of all, I can hear a portly lass warming up her vocal cords, but I have not yet heard any tones, dulcet or otherwise. Let's not underestimate the Astros' ability to not win when they really need to. Not that I'm not overjoyed at our chances - I am just not counting any chickens.
Second of all, I agree about the call on Edmonds, but you're right - every game has some bad calls, and we get them against us just like the Cards do.
Third of all, your post seems to imply that people care about the Cardinals more than they do about the Astros. Now, I admit to not being an expert on this subject, but I think this year's Astros pitching lineup has made a bunch of people around the country interested in watching us. And while I'm sure that the Cards have their share of fans outside St. Louis, I don't see them as that big a draw outside their region compared to any other team.
Angelo
P.S. Cards suck. Astros rule. Pete has a small penis. Let the gloating begin.
And while I'm sure that the Cards have their share of fans outside St. Louis, I don't see them as that big a draw outside their region compared to any other team.
Not what I was implying. A Cards-Sox series would generate the same lack of national interest, I'd just happen to be watching that one.
P.S. Cards suck. Astros rule. Pete has a small penis.
Better check with your wife about that.
The Astros "ruling," I mean.
Did I mention, HA HA HA HA HA HA HA, Go Astros? Looks like I won't get to use my nut-punching fist after all...
Congratulations to the White Sox for winning the American League pennant and thus finally killing their Lack Of Good Marketing......
| --Posted to Off the Kuff on Oct 17, 2005 2:38 PM:. |
You'll always have 1968 and the heroics of Tim McCarver (!).
I want the Astros to win as badly as anyone (hell, I worked for them back in the day, saw JR have his stroke and have suffered through it all since the mid-70's).
That being said, it's not beyond the realm of possibility that we can still lose this thing (and I say that when we're up 1-0 in Game 5).
If we win this -- and I mean IF -- we'll have beaten a classy team to get to the Series. But I remember the Cubs a couple of years ago and it ain't over 'til it's over.
A lot can still go very wrong.
Fucking Astros. One goddam strike away.
St. Louis will win the series. Never underestimate the Astros ability to choke.
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!! Go Astros!