It started early in our relationship, listening to the games on the radio around the campfire, it's late in a close game and it comes down to that one clutch hit... "it's all about Paquette" (who?) (former Cardinal catcher) It was uncanny, it seemed to always be up to our friend Paquette to come through with a hit and win the game. So that transitioned into our next catcher and for a long time my favorite player "it's all about Matheny". Who could we always count on when it counted? It's all about Matheny. I was heartbroken when he stopped playing for the Cardinals and even though it has frequently been all about Molina, the rally cry never stuck for him. We're more likely to chant "Yadi! Yadi! Yadi!" or (to the Jaws theme) 'Yaaadi... Yaaadi... Yaaadi... Yadi, Yadi, Yadi, Yadi... Yadier!"
So when Tony LaRusa finally retired even though we all thought it would be Jose Oquendo as our new skipper, once again, it was all about Matheny.
We're coming off of a fantastic Post season in 2011, it was beyond exciting and carried us right to the World Series and an Unbelievable Championship. We've clinched a post season spot again, in typical Cardinals fashioned (by the skin of our teeth) and we'll see... "It's all about Matheny".
Or is it? Maybe it's all about "Coors and a shot" (Matt Holiday) or 'Torty!" (Allen Craig) or "Squirrel!" (Skip Schumaker) or "Ready when you are CB" (Carlos Beltron) or the aforementioned "Yadi!!"
Or maybe it's about the GARDEN GNOME!! But that's another post.
Go Cards!!! Let's make it 12 in 12!
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