Players, coaches and front office personnel from the 2006 World Champion Cardinals returned to the field for a 10th anniversary celebration on Saturday.
Hell yea!! So with big hits,Belliard with great defense,and Juan was quietly consistent... Then Jeff Weaver,Anthony Reyes,Jeff Suppan and Chris Duncan! And Tony was damn near perfect with decisions in the playoff run. LOVE that team!!
Ironically, the 2004 and 2005 teams were probably better, but this one won the Championship. Not just what you do but when to do it. This was especially sweet because all the “experts” said the Cardinals had no chance, first against the Mets, then against the Tigers.
its amazing how many former players have a great relationship with the ballclub after they retire or move on even if they were not on world series teams.
I was at the series. I have a giz like Scott Spezio and decided to dye it red like Spezio and did so. Getting on the airplane to go there walking thru first class someone said to me..Hey I was gonna do that and didn't. I said u big Cards fan? He said yes. I said who is your favorite player? He said Chris Duncan. I said really? Chris is my Nephew. The person talking to me was Billy Bob Thornton. Ran into him couple times while there. Fun time. Not so fun now as Chris isn't doing well...
I was there at that game. Waino had a complete game shutout. People that were not there from the 2006 championship team: Albert Pujols (on the Angels), So Taguchi (don't know why), Ronnie Belliard (again, don't know why), but where was Chris Carpenter? Also, RIP Chris Duncan
This 21 team is actually more like the 06 team than the 11 team.11 team would beat the current players but 06 v now would be a good matchup, hard to tell which would emerge.
