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Airdrop01 · 12-11-2015, 02:57 PM

Need we say more?

Worst humans in baseball has now taken over for most pretentious fans on the planet.

stl jason · 12-11-2015, 03:19 PM

I assume there's general wailing and gnashing of teeth in the twitter world from Heyward signing with the Cubs?

Would've been nice to hang onto him for more than just one season, but that's the way it goes.... good luck to him. Cubs could be one scary team for awhile if they can stay healthy.

as for the Cards.... easy come, easy go... we lost Pujols and haven't missed a beat, so not too worried about losing Heyward.

edit: just got an alert on my phone that the Cards are now "aggressively pursing" Alex Gordon.... course, they said that about Heyward, too; so can't say I put much stock into it...

Green & Gold Heart · 12-11-2015, 03:32 PM

That Twitter account has been around for awhile. I actually thought they stopped tweeting but I guess not.

Every fanbase has bad apples. But not every fanbase calls themselves the best fans in baseball...

ihatenames · 12-11-2015, 05:39 PM

Yikes! What an embarrassment to the Cardinal fan base.

Déjà Bru · 12-11-2015, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

That Twitter account has been around for awhile. I actually thought they stopped tweeting but I guess not.

Every fanbase has bad apples. But not every fanbase calls themselves the best fans in baseball...

I miss people bashing Yankees fans. Bash me, please.

dsvitak · 12-12-2015, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by stl jason

I assume there's general wailing and gnashing of teeth in the twitter world from Heyward signing with the Cubs?

Would've been nice to hang onto him for more than just one season, but that's the way it goes.... good luck to him. Cubs could be one scary team for awhile if they can stay healthy.

as for the Cards.... easy come, easy go... we lost Pujols and haven't missed a beat, so not too worried about losing Heyward.

edit: just got an alert on my phone that the Cards are now "aggressively pursing" Alex Gordon.... course, they said that about Heyward, too; so can't say I put much stock into it...

Why would there be? Piscotty, Randal Grichuk, and Tommy Pham are all very capable major league-caliber players, as is Matt Holliday.

The Cardinals could certainly use Heyward..but they can save 200 million, and buy a frontline starter as well, that would add MORE value to the team than a smallish upgrade to Grichuk.

pgjocki · 12-12-2015, 01:42 AM

I never wanted to make Heyward the highest paid Cardinal of all time so I'm glad the team didn't sign him.

The Cards over achieved last season and aren't in a good position to win in 16 but I think will be stacked again in 17 and 18.

Let the Cubs spend a mint and when the curse still stands the Cards won't have bad looking term contacts on the books.

ThatSeventiesGuy · 12-12-2015, 01:48 AM

God, will people PLEASE stop taking that stupid Twitter account seriously? I'll keep saying this until I'm blue in the face, so listen up...

You can cherry-pick comments from ANY team's fans to make 'em look bad. Any team. It may just be a bit easier here, because the Cardinals have a lot of fans in a part of the country that's a haven for stupid redneck types who say stupid crap without thinking about it. I bet you could find just as bad from Braves fans if you cherry-picked Twitter comments, for similar reasons.

Hell, if we're going into bad fans, Dodger fans beat up Giants fans, for god's sakes. Cubs fans get insufferable over the least little victory. And of course, the many Phillies fan faux pas over the years. And yes, Yankees fans are still pretty obnoxious. (Happy, Bru?)

I don't remember Cardinal fans beating up any, say, Cubs fans. And the "best fans" thing? From a Sporting News back in the 80's, IIRC. Like any other team's fans wouldn't take that and run with it. Please. How much do you wanna bet that Twitter account's written by some jealous Cubs fan? The Cardinals are good, have been good for a while, and are likely to stay good for a few years longer. Deal, people. Sheesh.

qcbandits · 12-12-2015, 02:48 AM

As a life long Cardinals fan, I am not the slightest bit upset that we lost out on Heyward. He's not a middle of the order type bat that should warrant that kind of contract. His biggest asset would be his defense, but as he ages, that will slip. The worst thing the Cards management should have done is block Pisciotty from getting a starting job, so kudos to the team for not messing that one up.

About the twitter account, that's the problem with social media, gives every idiot a voice to be heard.

TonyJ · 12-12-2015, 12:12 PM

Heyward is a trader ******* I hope he tears up his knee

pgjocki · 12-13-2015, 01:25 AM

How is he a trader to the Cardinals? He only had 1 season in St. Louis and had no entrenched loyalty to the area.

ThatSeventiesGuy · 12-13-2015, 04:42 PM

Geez, people, at least learn to spell "traitor" right if you're going to call Heyward one.

I don't think he is, because, as stated previously, only one year in St. Louis...

canadiancreed · 12-13-2015, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airdrop01

Need we say more?

Worst humans in baseball has now taken over for most pretentious fans on the planet.

Not even close.

stormfall · 12-13-2015, 05:56 PM

Isn't the real issue that now he's playing for the Cardinals' division rivals, coming off a 98-win season? It wouldn't be so bad if he had signed anywhere else

12-11-2015, 02:57 PM	#1
Airdrop01 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lenexa, KS / Wilson, WY Posts: 1,354	@BestFansStLouis Need we say more? Worst humans in baseball has now taken over for most pretentious fans on the planet.

12-11-2015, 03:19 PM	#2
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	I assume there's general wailing and gnashing of teeth in the twitter world from Heyward signing with the Cubs? Would've been nice to hang onto him for more than just one season, but that's the way it goes.... good luck to him. Cubs could be one scary team for awhile if they can stay healthy. as for the Cards.... easy come, easy go... we lost Pujols and haven't missed a beat, so not too worried about losing Heyward. edit: just got an alert on my phone that the Cards are now "aggressively pursing" Alex Gordon.... course, they said that about Heyward, too; so can't say I put much stock into it... Last edited by stl jason; 12-11-2015 at 03:37 PM.

12-11-2015, 05:39 PM	#4
ihatenames Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rockford Posts: 2,534	Yikes! What an embarrassment to the Cardinal fan base. __________________ New Album coming soon!

12-12-2015, 01:42 AM	#7
pgjocki All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Maryland - just outside DC Posts: 1,590	I never wanted to make Heyward the highest paid Cardinal of all time so I'm glad the team didn't sign him. The Cards over achieved last season and aren't in a good position to win in 16 but I think will be stacked again in 17 and 18. Let the Cubs spend a mint and when the curse still stands the Cards won't have bad looking term contacts on the books. __________________ - - - World Series championships: 1926, 1931, 1934, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1964, 1967, 1982, 2006, 2011

12-12-2015, 01:48 AM	#8
ThatSeventiesGuy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 3,426	God, will people PLEASE stop taking that stupid Twitter account seriously? I'll keep saying this until I'm blue in the face, so listen up... You can cherry-pick comments from ANY team's fans to make 'em look bad. Any team. It may just be a bit easier here, because the Cardinals have a lot of fans in a part of the country that's a haven for stupid redneck types who say stupid crap without thinking about it. I bet you could find just as bad from Braves fans if you cherry-picked Twitter comments, for similar reasons. Hell, if we're going into bad fans, Dodger fans beat up Giants fans, for god's sakes. Cubs fans get insufferable over the least little victory. And of course, the many Phillies fan faux pas over the years. And yes, Yankees fans are still pretty obnoxious. (Happy, Bru?) I don't remember Cardinal fans beating up any, say, Cubs fans. And the "best fans" thing? From a Sporting News back in the 80's, IIRC. Like any other team's fans wouldn't take that and run with it. Please. How much do you wanna bet that Twitter account's written by some jealous Cubs fan? The Cardinals are good, have been good for a while, and are likely to stay good for a few years longer. Deal, people. Sheesh. __________________ https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...00&postcount=1

12-11-2015, 03:32 PM	#3
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	That Twitter account has been around for awhile. I actually thought they stopped tweeting but I guess not. Every fanbase has bad apples. But not every fanbase calls themselves the best fans in baseball...

12-12-2015, 02:48 AM	#9
qcbandits Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,441 Infractions: 0/4 (4)	As a life long Cardinals fan, I am not the slightest bit upset that we lost out on Heyward. He's not a middle of the order type bat that should warrant that kind of contract. His biggest asset would be his defense, but as he ages, that will slip. The worst thing the Cards management should have done is block Pisciotty from getting a starting job, so kudos to the team for not messing that one up. About the twitter account, that's the problem with social media, gives every idiot a voice to be heard.

12-12-2015, 12:12 PM	#10
TonyJ Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Gassin' Kurds Posts: 2,019	Heyward is a trader ******* I hope he tears up his knee __________________ My Podcasts: Talk Democratic Dysfunction Name Two Bands with Andy and Andy

12-13-2015, 01:25 AM	#11
pgjocki All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Maryland - just outside DC Posts: 1,590	How is he a trader to the Cardinals? He only had 1 season in St. Louis and had no entrenched loyalty to the area. __________________ - - - World Series championships: 1926, 1931, 1934, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1964, 1967, 1982, 2006, 2011

12-13-2015, 04:42 PM	#12
ThatSeventiesGuy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 3,426	Geez, people, at least learn to spell "traitor" right if you're going to call Heyward one. I don't think he is, because, as stated previously, only one year in St. Louis... __________________ https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...00&postcount=1

12-13-2015, 05:56 PM	#14
stormfall Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 44	Isn't the real issue that now he's playing for the Cardinals' division rivals, coming off a 98-win season? It wouldn't be so bad if he had signed anywhere else