Rink23's replay of the 1973 season with the St. Louis Cardinals

rink23 · 10-06-2022, 03:42 AM

With the ending of my St. Louis River Walkers franchise after 24 seasons, 2018 through 2042, I decided to take on something different.
My first baseball memory is watching the 1971 World Series -- the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Baltimore Orioles in a thrilling seven games.
Steve Blass was the hero on the mound for the Bucs. The immortal Roberto Clemente was the MVP.
The first pennant race I remember being invested in was in 1973, when my team, the St. Louis Cardinals, battled the New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates down to the wire.
Despite going 81-81, the Cardinals were not eliminated until Sept. 28 with two games remaining.
The Mets won the division with an 82-79 record.
They would go on to defeat the heavily favored Cincinnati Reds, who had gone 99-63, in the National League Championship Series.
Defending World Series champion Oakland would defeat the Mets in a thrilling seven-game series, claiming the second of three consecutive championships.
This St. Louis team features an aging Bob Gibson as its ace and Lou Brock at the top of its lineup.
Joe Torre is two-years past an MVP campaign in 1971, while Ted Simmons is his second season as a starter in what will become a Hall -of-Fame career.
The rules of the game are the same. No DH, no interleague play, etc.
But this is my team and I will not be bound by history in terms of lineups, the ability to make trades or move players up and down from the minors.
I have already played through spring training and the season will commence on opening day.

rink23 · 10-06-2022, 03:46 AM

MLB 1973 news: Spring training standings and leaders

rink23 · 10-06-2022, 03:48 AM

Cards 1973: Spring training statistics

rink23 · 10-06-2022, 03:50 AM

MBL 1973: Preseason predictions at end of spring training

rink23 · 10-06-2022, 04:22 AM

Cards 1973 -- Opening day roster and lineups

rink23 · 10-07-2022, 08:20 PM

Record: 0-1, 4th/(Tied/w. Philadelphia and Montreal), 1 GB Cubs, Mets and Pittsburgh

rink23 · 10-08-2022, 02:21 AM

Record: 1-1,3rd/(Tied/w. Pittsburgh), 1.5 GB NY Mets

rink23 · 10-08-2022, 02:23 AM

Record: 2-1, 2nd/(Tied/w. Chicago Cubs), 1 GB NY Mets

rink23 · 10-08-2022, 02:26 AM

MBL 73: April 9 -- Week 1 standings

rink23 · 10-08-2022, 02:52 AM

Record: 2-2, 3rd, 2 GB New York Mets

rink23 · 10-09-2022, 02:23 AM

Record: 3-2, 3rd, 1.5 GB Chicago Cubs

rink23 · 10-09-2022, 03:08 AM

Record: 3-3, 3rd/(Tied/w. Philadelphia), 2.5 GB Chicago Cubs

rink23 · 10-09-2022, 03:15 AM

The St. Louis Cardinals have placed first baseman Joe Torre on the 15-day injured list with a foot injury he suffered in a 7-1 loss to the New York Mets on April 10.
Torre, 32, has batted .294 with two homers, three RBIs and two runs scored in four games.
Getting called up from AAA San Bernadino is 25-year-old infield Mick Kelleher.
He has batted .200 with a no homers and one run scored and one RBI in four games for the Lakers.
Kelleher played in 23 games for the Cardinals in 1972, hitting just .159 with one RBI and one run scored.

rink23 · 10-09-2022, 03:46 AM

Record: 3-4, 4th, 3.5 GB Chicago Cubs

rink23 · 10-09-2022, 04:12 AM

Record: 4-4, 3rd/(Tied/w. NY Mets), 2.5 GB Chicago Cubs

rink23 · 10-09-2022, 04:19 AM

MLB 73: April 16 - Week 2 standings

rink23 · 10-09-2022, 04:42 AM

Record: 5-4, 3rd, 2.5 GB Chicago Cubs

rink23 · 10-09-2022, 05:08 AM

Record: 5-5, 3rd, 3.5 GB Chicago Cubs

rink23 · 10-09-2022, 05:44 AM

Record: 5-6, 4th, 3 GB Chicago Cubs

fredbeene · 10-09-2022, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rink23

Cards 1973: Spring training statistics

All i care about is the development of Ed Crosby.
I like rooting for the scrubs : )

10-06-2022, 03:42 AM	#1
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 20,763	Rink23's replay of the 1973 season with the St. Louis Cardinals With the ending of my St. Louis River Walkers franchise after 24 seasons, 2018 through 2042, I decided to take on something different. My first baseball memory is watching the 1971 World Series -- the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Baltimore Orioles in a thrilling seven games. Steve Blass was the hero on the mound for the Bucs. The immortal Roberto Clemente was the MVP. The first pennant race I remember being invested in was in 1973, when my team, the St. Louis Cardinals, battled the New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates down to the wire. Despite going 81-81, the Cardinals were not eliminated until Sept. 28 with two games remaining. The Mets won the division with an 82-79 record. They would go on to defeat the heavily favored Cincinnati Reds, who had gone 99-63, in the National League Championship Series. Defending World Series champion Oakland would defeat the Mets in a thrilling seven-game series, claiming the second of three consecutive championships. This St. Louis team features an aging Bob Gibson as its ace and Lou Brock at the top of its lineup. Joe Torre is two-years past an MVP campaign in 1971, while Ted Simmons is his second season as a starter in what will become a Hall -of-Fame career. The rules of the game are the same. No DH, no interleague play, etc. But this is my team and I will not be bound by history in terms of lineups, the ability to make trades or move players up and down from the minors. I have already played through spring training and the season will commence on opening day.

10-06-2022, 03:46 AM	#2
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 20,763	MLB 1973 news: Spring training standings and leaders MLB 1973 news: Spring training standings and leaders Attached Images

10-06-2022, 03:48 AM	#3
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 20,763	Cards 1973: Spring training statistics Cards 1973: Spring training statistics Attached Images

10-06-2022, 03:50 AM	#4
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 20,763	MBL 1973: Preseason predictions at end of spring training MBL 1973: Preseason predictions at end of spring training Attached Images

10-06-2022, 04:22 AM	#5
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 20,763	Cards 1973 -- Opening day roster and lineups Cards 1973 -- Opening day roster and lineups Attached Images

10-07-2022, 08:20 PM	#6
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 20,763	Cards 73: April 8 -- Pittsburgh 9, St. Louis 8 Record: 0-1, 4th/(Tied/w. Philadelphia and Montreal), 1 GB Cubs, Mets and Pittsburgh Attached Images

10-08-2022, 02:21 AM	#7
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 20,763	Cards 73: April 8 -- St. Louis 6, Pittsburgh 3, Game 1 Record: 1-1,3rd/(Tied/w. Pittsburgh), 1.5 GB NY Mets Attached Images

10-08-2022, 02:23 AM	#8
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 20,763	Cards 73: April 8 -- St. Louis 3, Pittsburgh 2, 10 innings, Game 2 Record: 2-1, 2nd/(Tied/w. Chicago Cubs), 1 GB NY Mets Attached Images

10-08-2022, 02:26 AM	#9
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 20,763	MBL 73: April 9 -- Week 1 standings MBL 73: April 9 -- Week 1 standings Attached Images

10-08-2022, 02:52 AM	#10
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 20,763	Cards 73: April 10 -- New York Mets 7, St. Louis 1 Record: 2-2, 3rd, 2 GB New York Mets Attached Images

10-09-2022, 02:23 AM	#11
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 20,763	Cards 73: April 12 -- St. Louis 4, NY Mets 3 Record: 3-2, 3rd, 1.5 GB Chicago Cubs Attached Images

10-09-2022, 03:08 AM	#12
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 20,763	Cards 73: April 13 -- Chicago Cubs 2, St. Louis 1 Record: 3-3, 3rd/(Tied/w. Philadelphia), 2.5 GB Chicago Cubs Attached Images

10-09-2022, 03:15 AM	#13
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 20,763	Cards 73: April 14 -- Torre goes on injured list with foot injury The St. Louis Cardinals have placed first baseman Joe Torre on the 15-day injured list with a foot injury he suffered in a 7-1 loss to the New York Mets on April 10. Torre, 32, has batted .294 with two homers, three RBIs and two runs scored in four games. Getting called up from AAA San Bernadino is 25-year-old infield Mick Kelleher. He has batted .200 with a no homers and one run scored and one RBI in four games for the Lakers. Kelleher played in 23 games for the Cardinals in 1972, hitting just .159 with one RBI and one run scored. Attached Images Last edited by rink23; 10-09-2022 at 03:17 AM.

10-09-2022, 03:46 AM	#14
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 20,763	Cards news: April 14 -- Chicago Cubs 3, St. Louis 2 Record: 3-4, 4th, 3.5 GB Chicago Cubs Attached Images

10-09-2022, 04:12 AM	#15
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 20,763	Cards 73: April 15 -- St. Louis 3, Chicago Cubs 1 Record: 4-4, 3rd/(Tied/w. NY Mets), 2.5 GB Chicago Cubs Attached Images

10-09-2022, 04:19 AM	#16
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 20,763	MLB 73: April 16 - Week 2 standings MLB 73: April 16 - Week 2 standings Attached Images

10-09-2022, 04:42 AM	#17
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 20,763	Cards 73: April 17 -- St. Louis 4, Pittsburgh 2 Record: 5-4, 3rd, 2.5 GB Chicago Cubs Attached Images

10-09-2022, 05:08 AM	#18
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 20,763	Cards 73: April 18 -- Pittsburgh 6, St. Louis 5 Record: 5-5, 3rd, 3.5 GB Chicago Cubs Attached Images

10-09-2022, 05:44 AM	#19
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 20,763	Cards news: April 17 -- Pittsburgh 6, St. Louis 5, 13 innings Record: 5-6, 4th, 3 GB Chicago Cubs Attached Images