1. 04-01-13 08:23 PM #1
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    Are the St. Louis Cardinals the best run organization in all of sports?

    The Cards are a machine. They own St. Louis and everybody there loves them. They groom guys and fill people in. Pujols wants the big bucks and they don't overpay, they let him walk and Molina steps up to have an MVP type year. Allen Craig fills in nicely. They have prospects. They always have people step up. They are rich in tradition. The Yanks suffer some injuries and they need to call up retired bums like Derek Lee. The Cards have studs like Oscar Tavaras just waiting to come into the league and have an impact.

    The NFL has a few teams that are run well but no clear cut winner.

    The NBA has maybe the Spurs as the best run organization.

    In baseball it has to be St Louis and they are probably the best run team in sports right now.
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  2. 04-01-13 08:28 PM #2
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    Nationals and Rays are decent too. But yea the Cardinals have the rings to prove it.....they are probably the best. Late '90's and in the 2000's Minnesota was pretty impressive too.
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  3. 04-01-13 08:30 PM #3
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    Steelers
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  4. 04-01-13 08:32 PM #4
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    i'm not sure if they are the best run team in sports, but they draft well and have really good minor league coaches.
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  5. 04-01-13 08:32 PM #5
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    Spurs cardinals
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  6. 04-01-13 08:37 PM #6
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    Nats are a new good team new on the block
    I agree the Minnesota Twins used to be in this status a decade ago
    The Braves were also very well run for years
    Rays have done well building up but let's see how long it lasts
    Steelers are one of the best in NFL but can you say they are run better than the Ravens/Giants/Patriots/Packers?
    Spurs in NBA. They've been good since the David Robinson days.

    I have to say the Cards are the best run in all of sports.
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  7. 04-01-13 08:41 PM #7
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    the devil rays are a well run machine with very little money. I believe the cards have the 9th or 10th highest pay roll (could be higher).
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  8. 04-01-13 08:48 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by broadway6 View Post
    the devil rays are a well run machine with very little money. I believe the cards have the 9th or 10th highest pay roll (could be higher).
    Yeah but there is a big difference between fielding a good team and winning it all.

    The Cards also own their city - nobody goes to Rays games.

    The Cards also sometimes sign their super stars and sometimes let them walk. The Rays in general just let people walk.
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  9. 04-01-13 08:49 PM #9
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    They are very impressive. Always relevant even after giving away pooholes to that fraud orange country disneyland team
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  10. 04-01-13 08:55 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by C-Gold View Post
    Yeah but there is a big difference between fielding a good team and winning it all.

    The Cards also own their city - nobody goes to Rays games.

    The Cards also sometimes sign their super stars and sometimes let them walk. The Rays in general just let people walk.
    well just b/c St. Louis is a baseball city, that can not be a reason the team is ran so well. Also, if the Rays had the Cardinals payroll, they wouldn't let players walk or trade them and get great value. the cards winning a few championships lately does help your argument
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  11. 04-01-13 08:57 PM #11
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    Prejudiced reply. Yes.
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  12. 04-01-13 09:01 PM #12
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    In all sports? NJ Devils.

    I have no rooting interest in Cards one way or another, but they are indeed run professionally, top to bottom.
    Hard not to root against them.
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  13. 04-01-13 09:06 PM #13
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    braves will win the east and will be at the top of the list after they prove they continue to win with different players, managers, etc.*





    *and this post is purely a jinx because the phils are going to tie it up here!
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  14. 04-01-13 09:23 PM #14
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    Fukk no. They are throwing in the towel this year by not re-signing their ace
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  15. 04-01-13 09:29 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by broadway6 View Post
    well just b/c St. Louis is a baseball city, that can not be a reason the team is ran so well. Also, if the Rays had the Cardinals payroll, they wouldn't let players walk or trade them and get great value. the cards winning a few championships lately does help your argument
    So if the Rays had the money to keep Carl Crawford and that 1b who hits a HR or strikes out they'd win it all? The good players in MLB are obvious. They can find quirky guys and use the charts to play mad scientist and win match ups but it's different to win it all. During the grind of the regular season they can on average win lots of games by beating crappy teams but it's a lot harder in the playoffs and they'd still need guys to play for below market value while signing some of their guys.
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  16. 04-01-13 09:50 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Bear View Post
    Fukk no. They are throwing in the towel this year by not re-signing their ace
    Waino just signed a 5 year extension
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  17. 04-01-13 10:06 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by gamble View Post
    Waino just signed a 5 year extension
    He's talking about Loshe. But honestly Loshe situation was fukked cause of Boras and the new rule, so I do not blame the cards for that.

    I think Giants are definitely turning into a well run team but have no where near the history St. Louis has. St. Louis has always been good to the fans too, and I think most fans will agree in retrospect it was the right move letting Pujols walk.
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  18. 04-01-13 10:07 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by gamble View Post
    Waino just signed a 5 year extension
    Kyle Lohse was the ace last season. 16-3 . Opening day starter and Post season Game 1 starter.
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  19. 04-01-13 10:10 PM #19
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    Patriots are the best run team in usa sports. The best run club though is manchester united. There is no debate about that.
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  20. 04-01-13 10:12 PM #20
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    No.
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  21. 04-01-13 10:48 PM #21
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    yeah, pretty much

    They do things the right way, they in constantly and always have

    Players love to play there

    whats not to love? Great city to boot
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  22. 04-01-13 10:49 PM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brock Landers View Post
    yeah, pretty much

    They do things the right way, they in constantly and always have

    Players love to play there

    whats not to love? Great city to boot
    post plays
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  23. 04-01-13 11:13 PM #23
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    Not tonight ....%$^&*#$
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  24. 04-01-13 11:28 PM #24
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    Is this a joke? There have been 63 NBA Finals......the Lakers have taken part in 31 of them. Not a single decade went by without the Lakers being in the finals.

    /thread
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  25. 04-01-13 11:29 PM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by 19th Hole View Post
    Not tonight ....%$^&*#$
    Oh look...the forum retard is awake.
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  26. 04-02-13 03:42 AM #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by William Walters View Post
    Oh look...the forum retard is awake.
    You still hanging at LAX looking for lost little boys??
    Worshiping a rapist...you sick fuk..
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  27. 04-02-13 02:53 PM #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by 19th Hole View Post
    You still hanging at LAX looking for lost little boys??
    Worshiping a rapist...you sick fuk..
    Good ole SBR.
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  28. 04-02-13 03:09 PM #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by stevenash View Post
    In all sports? NJ Devils.

    I have no rooting interest in Cards one way or another, but they are indeed run professionally, top to bottom.
    Hard not to root against them.
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  29. 04-02-13 04:02 PM #29
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    Going to be a 4th place finish this season.
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  30. 04-02-13 04:06 PM #30
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    Quote Originally Posted by easyliving View Post
    I love Lou, he's all "this is what you are worth, and this is what we are going to pay you, we respect your play, but this is what we are offering, if you don't like it, thank you for your contributions but good luck in your future endeavors"

    That's Lou in a nutshell.
    Plus he's a New England boy
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  31. 04-02-13 04:07 PM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by riffraff24 View Post
    Good ole SBR.
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    Riff Raff...Wm Walter's little echo machine.

    Smacking your head won't get Walter's dik out of your mouth...
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  32. 04-02-13 04:20 PM #32
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    Quote Originally Posted by 19th Hole View Post

    Smacking your head won't get Walter's dik out of your mouth...
    Sploooooooge
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  33. 04-02-13 04:24 PM #33
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    Detroit Red Wings-no brainer
    even with a down year this year, they will be in the playoffs
    longest playoff streak in sports
    often a cup contender
    high attendance
    great farm system
    great GM
    never have bad contracts to pay off
    always a deep team
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  34. 04-02-13 05:00 PM #34
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    Barcelona is the best run organisation in all sports.
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  35. 06-05-13 10:30 AM #35
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    i always bet a little on cards to win it all every year

    this year +2200

    their elite farm system keeps pumping out winning pitchers like shelby and wacha

    that's how you do it, not by paying albert pujols $240 million
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