World Series

MaTH716 · #1 10-28-2011, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by somerfrost

I agree that a professional has to go all out, the question seems to be whether he hurt himself going for the ball, something we don't know. If not then that effort is hard to explain...not saying that being a good hitter excuses him, I was merely stating the fact that he is indeed a good hitter. I don't think he qualifies as a goat based on that one play any more than Albert does based on his misplay in game 5. Bottom line, the Rangers bull pen blew two opportunities to close out the series.

The more I think about it and watch it, I'm guessing that he totally misjudged how hard the ball was hit. Throw in the fact that Freese batting from the right side, so the ball was also tailing away from Cruz. So he didn't get a great jump, loafed after it and was in a horrible position when the ball carried and tailed. To make matteres worse, the early jump cause him to be way out of position for when the ball caromed off the wall forcing him to go chasing it while everyone circled the bases.

I think injury had nothing to do with it, it was purely a bad read by Cruz.

somerfrost · #2 10-28-2011, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MaTH716

The more I think about it and watch it, I'm guessing that he totally misjudged how hard the ball was hit. Throw in the fact that Freese batting from the right side, so the ball was also tailing away from Cruz. So he didn't get a great jump, loafed after it and was in a horrible position when the ball carried and tailed. To make matteres worse, the early jump cause him to be way out of position for when the ball caromed off the wall forcing him to go chasing it while everyone circled the bases.

I think injury had nothing to do with it, it was purely a bad read by Cruz.

Yeah, probably exactly right.

GPK · #3 10-28-2011, 10:28 PM

I wonder if Buckner's old hiding place is available for Cruz?

Bigsmc · #4 10-29-2011, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by GPK

I wonder if Buckner's old hiding place is available for Cruz?

It's only Texas, his crappy play with fade away.

If he were a Cub or Yankee or Red Sox....he'd be signing pics of himself 3" off the ground at card shows in 2036.

PeteMugg · #5 10-29-2011, 08:30 AM

Allen Craig, textbook effort. Hustle to the wall, make the play. Maybe Cruz could take a lesson.

Patrick333 · #6 10-29-2011, 10:09 AM

Great series. The Cards having Carpenter available in game seven was a big plus.

somerfrost · #7 10-29-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Patrick333

Great series. The Cards having Carpenter available in game seven was a big plus.

Congrats to the Cards, they deserve the victory as they never gave up and seemed to always find a way!

ateamstupid · #8 10-29-2011, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by PeteMugg

Allen Craig, textbook effort. Hustle to the wall, make the play. Maybe Cruz could take a lesson.

Oh jeez. Thank god Eckstein's not on this team anymore.

PeteMugg · #9 10-29-2011, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Oh jeez. Thank god Eckstein's not on this team anymore.

World Series MVP Eckstein?

GPK · #10 10-29-2011, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigsmc

It's only Texas, his crappy play with fade away.

If he were a Cub or Yankee or Red Sox....he'd be signing pics of himself 3" off the ground at card shows in 2036.

He jumped that high?