Reasons to Love the Cardinals

by DyeLongJustice on Jul 20, 2008 5:01 PM EDT

Here is a post about what makes me a Cardinals fan, and why the Cardinals are the best team in the NL to root for.

1. Brian Barton's hair.

2. Albert Pujols (the man, the legend, the god)

3. The Red and White Colors and the Logo

4. Scott Spiezo's Beard

5. Bob Gibson's 1968 season

6. Ozzie Smith

7. The 2006 World Series: defying the odds

8. The resurrection of Chris Carpenter

9. Dave Duncan's uncanny ability to fix pitchers

10. Tony La Russa

11. Roger's Hornsby

12. Having Branch Rickey as manager back in the day

13. The Gashouse Gang

14. Lou Brock

15. Big Mac in 1998

16. Stan Musial

17. I hate the Cubbies

18. I can't stand the Astros

19. Yadier Molina is amazing

20. The trade for Wainwright

21. Jim Edmond's amazing defense

22. Larry Walker in the Red and White

23. Molina's 2 Run HR in the ninth inning of Game 7 of the NLCS against the Mets

24. Albert Pujols

25. Rick Ankiel

26. Ryan Ludwick

27. The closer's name is Izzy

28. They had a player named Dizzy Dean

29. Colby Rasmus

30. Ray Lankford

31. Enos Slaughter

32. Blake Hawksworth is a superb baseball name

33. The old Busch Stadium

34. The new Busch Stadium

35. Mike Matheny before he was a Giant

36. Fernando Vina

37. Albert Pujols

38. Matt Morris before he sucked

39. Jaime Garcia

40. Chris Perez

41. I still love Anthony Reyes, sadly enough

42. Hector Luna

43. My little league team was the Cardinals

44. The Cards will always be better than the Cubbies, no matter what

45. Beating Roger Clemens in the 2004 NLCS

46. Aaron Miles walk-off Grand Salami

47. The all-Cardinal All-Star infield of Bill White, Julian Javier, Dick Groat and Kenny Boyer.

48. Beating the Yankees in the 1964 World Series.

49. Stan The Man still alive

50. The book “Three Days In August” in which we read about Tony LaRussa’s genius and weirdness.

51. That great bat with two birds perched on it – one of the best logos in baseball.

52. Second-most championships in MLB history.

53. Big Mac embracing the Maris family in the stands after homer number 62.

54. Watching Yadi throw a strike to first or second base.

55. Winning despite all the pitching injuries, lack of big-name free agent signings, horrible losses, etc. True Grit!

56. Harry Carey’s glory years being the voice of the Cards! KMOX reaching out to homes (like mine) thousands of miles away. “It might be…......it could be…....it is….a home run!!”

57. Jack Buck

58. Mark Whiten’s 4 hr game

59. Bobby Bonilla getting injured

60. Wainwright freezing Beltran to end the ‘06 NLCS

61. Fernando Tatis’ 2 Grand Slam INNING both off of Chan Ho Park

62. Ankiel’s throws in Colorado

63. Pitchers batting eighth.

64. Mike Shannon is hilarious.

65. “WhiteyBall”

66. The Secret Weapon, Jose Oquendo

67. Aaron Miles pitched a perfect inning against the Phillies, needing only ten pitches.

68. August 9, 2007: Ankiel homers in his return to the big leagues.

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Beating Roger Clemens game 7 2004 NLCS

"Is this Heaven?"
"No, it;s Iowa."
"I could've sworn it was Heaven."

by Ted Glover on Jul 20, 2008 5:54 PM EDT reply actions

The Mile's walk off grand slam.

And the team’s (and the shaving cream bottles) reaction.

"When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out on the field and it's one big glove. " -Vance Law.
go cards.

by thecoolalonzo on Jul 20, 2008 6:10 PM EDT reply actions

a few more

47 – The all-Cardinal All-Star infield of Bill White, Julian Javier, Dick Groat and Kenny Boyer.

48 – Beating the Yankees in the 1964 World Series.

49 – Stan The Man still alive

50 – The book “Three Days In August” in which we read about Tony LaRussa’s genius and weirdness.

51 – That great bat with two birds perched on it – one of the best logos in baseball.

52 – Second-most championships in MLB history.

53 – Big Mac embracing the Maris family in the stands after homer number 62.

54 – Watching Yadi throw a strike to first or second base.

55 – Winning despite all the pitching injuries, lack of big-name free agent signings, horrible losses, etc. True Grit!

56 – Harry Carey’s glory years being the voice of the Cards! KMOX reaching out to homes (like mine) thousands of miles away. “It might be…......it could be…....it is….a home run!!”

on and on…......ya gotta love the Cardinals. ....from a longtime fan in Western New York.

by ccthemovieman on Jul 20, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks for the ideas! i'm posting them as they come

"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane

by DyeLongJustice on Jul 20, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions