Can the Astros catch the Cards?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Imagine how the Reds must feel. If they hadn't traded a bunch of good players for horrible or injured bullpen arms, they might have won this thing.

[gflore34]

As terrible as the Astros and Cards are it wouldn't shock me if either made to WS, I can remember a .500 Mets team making it in '73 (or '72 or '74, one of those years the A's won three in a row).

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Imagine how the Reds must feel. If they hadn't traded a bunch of good players for horrible or injured bullpen arms, they might have won this thing.

 

They're still only a game behind the Astros.

[goonys evil twin]

Imagine how the Reds must feel. If they hadn't traded a bunch of good players for horrible or injured bullpen arms, they might have won this thing.

 

They probably wish they traded more good players for horrible or injured bullpen arms.

 

 

And may I add, I'm really happy that Hendry didn't trade some of his bullpen arms for good players because without that strong investment in the bullpen we wouldn't be where we are today.

[ConstableRabbit]

Although it was really inexcusable at the time, finally seeing a potential Cardinals meltdown makes me feel just a tiny bit better about our 2004 collapse.

 

But yeah... this division was ripe for the taking.

[CDBears1259]

Please, any team but the Astros.

[illiniguy]

Dear San Diego,

 

Albert Pujols is the best player in baseball. At this point he is far superior to Barry Bonds. Please don't pitch to him with the game on the line.

 

Thanks,

the Houston Astros

[Guest]

speaking of pujols, where are all those fans who like to tell us how classy he is and how he doesn't watch his homeruns?

[illiniguy]

Bump looks like this thing might come down to the last day. Nice job Marquis :x

[InconspicuousZ28]

The Deadbirds are getting freaking SMOKED right now, 8-1. Cards just got a homer. They'll probably end up coming back to win this....and I'll be furious when they do.

[illiniguy]

The Deadbirds are getting freaking SMOKED right now, 8-1. Cards just got a homer. They'll probably end up coming back to win this....and I'll be furious when they do.

I would much rather that happen than Houston be rewarded for having a crap team with two great pitchers.

[Chris]

So much for momentum from last night

[InconspicuousZ28]

The Deadbirds are getting freaking SMOKED right now, 8-1. Cards just got a homer. They'll probably end up coming back to win this....and I'll be furious when they do.

I would much rather that happen than Houston be rewarded for having a crap team with two great pitchers.

 

The Deadbird fans in this area are insufferable. I don't even want the pleasure of watching them choke in the playoffs. I'd rather have them choke so bad that they don't even make it to the playoffs.

[Mizzou]

The Deadbirds are getting freaking SMOKED right now, 8-1. Cards just got a homer. They'll probably end up coming back to win this....and I'll be furious when they do.

I'm loving it. I hear so much anti-Cubs stuff here (not surprisingly), I really the Cards blow it.

 

The Astros already won today, so a Cards loss makes it a half game difference.

[Sosa21MVP]

I hate Houston too but seeing the Redbirds choke in such magnificent manner is too much to pass up. I'm whole-heartedly cheering on the collapse. :D

[otis89]

The Cardinals fans at school haven't been very obnoxious recently. HMMMM. I wonder why? :D

[Outshined_One]

St. Louis is down 9-1 to the Brewers as we speak.

 

:shock: :shock:

[CardsFanInChiTown]

Marquis should not be wearing a MLB uniform.

[Chris]

Nothing like making the pitcher change his glove in a 9-1 game

[1908]

Marquis should not be wearing a MLB uniform.

Nonsense. Pitch him on two days rest on Sunday.

[E.J.]

Cards lose 9-4 to the Brewers. They now lead the Astros by only a half game.

[XZero771679666304]

wow, this division is pathetic.

[chuckywang]

It's like replacing your crap with vomit.

[A New Era]

It's like replacing your crap with vomit.

 

I'll take the crap. I'm not sure, but it probably tastes better. .

[CuseCubFan69]

I wonder how the Trib feels about this? If the Cubs win 85 games they would have came in first, it might just push Hendry and Co. out the door.