GDT 10/27/11-Rangers (Lewis) @ Cardinals (García) 7:05 CDT

[dmarx114]

And while the Cardinals won a World Series in 2006, fans of the team have gone through more near-misses in NLCS's and World Series over the last 26 years than anyone else.

1985...three outs from a World Championship.

1987...one win away from a World Championship.

1996...one win away from a World Series.

2000...three wins away from a World Series.

2002...three wins away from a World Series.

2004...four wins away from a World Championship.

The Braves had many more near-misses.

[docellis]

For sure? I quoted that from an article.

[dmarx114]

For sure? I quoted that from an article.

1991
1992
1993
1996
1997
1998
1999
2001

9 NLCS or WS appearances in 11 years. 1 title.

[AdmiralKird]

"I guess I'm going to just go lay on the couch like a big fat pig and watch a movie or something."~ Sometimes, Berkman speaks for all of us.

Did you tweet him that Albert just got Captain America on DVD?

[ghostrunner]

kinda funny...but in 1982 I believe it rained as well in game 6 and the game was held up for awhile

Yes, it was - twice - the first time for about 45 minutes, the second time for better than two hours. They had to fill with excerpts from "St. Louis Cardinals - The Movie" and Ferdie Pacheco's World Series sketches before NBC finally aired a couple of episodes of "The Cosby Show".

I don't think the Cosby show was on in 1982. If I had to guess I'd say it started around 85 or so.

EDIT - nope, '84

[docellis]

"I guess I'm going to just go lay on the couch like a big fat pig and watch a movie or something."~ Sometimes, Berkman speaks for all of us.

Did you tweet him that Albert just got Captain America on DVD?

DONE!

[pioneer98]

And while the Cardinals won a World Series in 2006, fans of the team have gone through more near-misses in NLCS's and World Series over the last 26 years than anyone else.

1985...three outs from a World Championship.

1987...one win away from a World Championship.

1996...one win away from a World Series.

2000...three wins away from a World Series.

2002...three wins away from a World Series.

2004...four wins away from a World Championship.

The Braves had many more near-misses.

The Braves have had some playoff appearances since 2001 as well. They lost three game 5's in a row in the NLDS in 2002, 2003, and 2004.

These type of "near misses" are going to happen more often in the Wild Card era, since it is easier to make the playoffs. So comparing the number of heartbreaks during this era to previous eras isn't apples to apples, IMO. The teams that get heartbroken the most will be the ones that make the playoffs the most.

[docellis]

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What Cardinals won't confirm: Holliday dealing with chronic leg issues. Hand, back are not primary concerns at this time.

[docellis]

Holliday has dealt with significant quadriceps, calf issues much of the season. Left leg apparently larger issue. But wheels need rest.

[mcgee51taguchi99]

kinda funny...but in 1982 I believe it rained as well in game 6 and the game was held up for awhile

Yes, it was - twice - the first time for about 45 minutes, the second time for better than two hours. They had to fill with excerpts from "St. Louis Cardinals - The Movie" and Ferdie Pacheco's World Series sketches before NBC finally aired a couple of episodes of "The Cosby Show".

I don't think the Cosby show was on in 1982. If I had to guess I'd say it started around 85 or so.

EDIT - nope, '84

Cosby Show, Hill Street Blues, they're basically the same show.