Game 7

[Runscott]

I was certainly wrong about this one - didn't see how the Rangers could fail to come back and win big last night. I've seen people choke in situations that just amazed me, and that's what happened in game 6 to Feliz, Cruz, etc. - it's a weird thing to see players with proven track records totally gag, but it happens all the time. The exact opposite came over Freese and Berkman. It's hard not to like the Cardinals - great team with great players, especially these two.

The Rangers apparently had 1/2 inning left in them for last night, while the Cardinals had an entire game, and the legacy of having won the series many times in the past. I just hope the Rangers get the opportunity next year to become the Buffalo Bills of baseball. Meanwhile, think I'll go throw up again.

[Doug]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Meanwhile, think I'll go throw up again.

As a Reds fan I echo that sentiment...

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by Doug

As a Reds fan I echo that sentiment...

The cleat marks in Carpenter's back are probably feeling a little better today.

[Cy2009]

One extra note about the Cardinals World Series win, they did not back into this win. They beat the best three teams possible. That says a lot about their character and resilience.

Cy

[barrysloate]

I just read online that Tony LaRussa retired today. Is that true?

[Mikehealer]

Barry- I saw that too, I don't remember hearing that he was thinking of retiring.

[GasHouseGang]

Apparently it is true I'm not sure who they'll get to replace him. He will definitely be missed. It's a great way for him to end his career though.

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

I just read online that Tony LaRussa retired today. Is that true?

I guess he was afraid if he managed much longer his hair would start to go gray.

Love him or hate him, he accomplished a lot. Rumored successors? Oquendo or Francona?

[HRBAKER]

Saw this on another board and thought it was funny:

La Russa was asked why he put Lance Berkman in left field and Allen Craig in right field for Game 3 on Sunday night. His answer:

“It’s my tribute to Moneyball. I’m not a big Moneyball fan. I have this little place, don’t have a big place. So what we do is we take the square footage between the right field line and center field and the square footage and from left field to center field, divide that by pi and we multiply it by bulls***, and then we pick the dugout. The field that’s closest to the dugout and that’s where Lance plays.”