Now that the season is over...

[YearofDaCubs]

Obviously the Cardinals are the last team that most on this message board would like to see win it all, but you've got to give them the credit they deserve, albeit grudgingly.

 

After embarassing themselves in the WS last year they dusted themselves off and picked right up where they left off, and are currently on pace to win 102 games and have once again blown away the division. This in spite of having to replace their all-star shortstop, career year second baseman, and stalwart catcher in the offseason. Also in spite of having been infected with the injury bug big time this season, missing half their starting lineup since the all-star break until now, and having essentially missed Scott Rolen for the entire year. Even though I predicted them to win between 97-100 games they way they have endured the injuries and even thrived under them is nothing short of remarkable.

 

I don't expect anyone here to pay compliments to their sworn enemy, but if the Cards do end up winning it all they will certainly have earned it.

I'm not surprised a lot of people were writing off the Cards but I wasnt. Losing Rolen is huge though and that is the kind of loss that will make a difference to the Cards.

[cjbucks]

A's first, then anyone but the cards, white sox or yankees.

 

Amen brother!

[sandberg23]

Braves followed by Boston....

 

It would be great to see a team like ATL win it all, rookies and all. Give Cox and Schuerholz more respect which they deserve.

 

Ditto. I've always liked the Braves after the Cubs. I don't know why...maybe because Maddux was there, maybe because I could watch their games as well or maybe because they're just a good team and a well-run organization.

[genghiskhan]

I'll take a Cardinals-White Sox World Series.

[Exile on Waveland]

1. Not the Cardinals

2. Not the White Sox

3. A's

4. Indians

5. Braves/Red Sox

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Angels (local team, love Vlad, K-Rod and Chone), then the A's.

 

Maybe the White Sox are next after that. :?

[J.R.]

Anyone but Ozzie F. Guillen.