Interesting discussion between the Cards vs. Cubs factions...let me throw my 2 cents in. Let's put the Rasmus thing to rest: he's a good baseball player. As to why the Cubs are behind the Cards, who knows? They match up on paper pretty well. Frankly, with the poor management LaGenius has shown this year I'm surprized we are over .500 We have 3 players that I would love to see kicked off the team, and I see 3 players on the Cubs that need to go. Why our respective F.O.s don't see it is a mystery. Finally, I never bought into the myth that some towns have "bad fans" The St. Louis forums and radio talk shows are filled with insults of the Cub faithful and their "funky old park". But when I go to a ball game there is nothing but good natured ribbing between us. I guess it comes down to good manners...face to face people want to get along. But a forum is different. Too bad. Now you can tell me to go to hell.