Wild Card

[scoutyjones2]

Tied with the Gigantes for wild card

[sikeston bulldog2]

Tied with the Gigantes for wild card

Most people look at the wild card as a losers last chance. A break. A mulligan.

Me . I look at it like a tournament where anything can happen.

[JDW]

Tied with the Gigantes for wild card

Most people look at the wild card as a losers last chance. A break. A mulligan.

Me . I look at it like a tournament where anything can happen.

2011 says Hi.

[sikeston bulldog2]

Tied with the Gigantes for wild card

Most people look at the wild card as a losers last chance. A break. A mulligan.

Me . I look at it like a tournament where anything can happen.

2011 says Hi.

2006.

[JDW]

Tied with the Gigantes for wild card

Most people look at the wild card as a losers last chance. A break. A mulligan.

Me . I look at it like a tournament where anything can happen.

2011 says Hi.

2006.

I think in 2006 the Cards 83-79 regular season record won the NLC division.

[sikeston bulldog2]

Tied with the Gigantes for wild card

Most people look at the wild card as a losers last chance. A break. A mulligan.

Me . I look at it like a tournament where anything can happen.

2011 says Hi.

2006.

I think in 2006 the Cards 83-79 regular season record won the NLC division.

I was referring to anything can happen. Beat Mets, then Tigers. Both series underdogs, especially the Mets.

[BrummerStealsHome]

I called the Cardinals ticket office to order my playoff tickets but was put on perpetual hold. Anyone else have better luck?

[Absolut]

I called the Cardinals ticket office to order my playoff tickets but was put on perpetual hold. Anyone else have better luck?

Yes, I now have my very own star in the sky

[blackinkbiz]

We do face the Cubs 13 times. Just have to stay close and hope they fall back to earth. They're on pace for a historic 966 runs.

Considering only 1 or 2 teams have done that since 1960, they're either due for a regression or this is one of those--ugggg, I hate even saying it--"magical seasons." Barf!

[imyourhuckleberry]

It's very much a tournament. Every league has wildcards. Baseball was just slower than the rest to implement and expand them. NCAA (which at this point are just lower-level pro leagues) have wildcards too and we consider it great.

The "purists" are the minority. Wildcards aren't a dirty word.

Get healthy. Get hot. Get in. Make your run. No one cares about or remembers division championships if they don't come with a league pennant and\or world series title.

[Talkin' Baseball]

It's very much a tournament. Every league has wildcards. Baseball was just slower than the rest to implement and expand them. NCAA (which at this point are just lower-level pro leagues) have wildcards too and we consider it great.

The "purists" are the minority. Wildcards aren't a dirty word.

Get healthy. Get hot. Get in. Make your run. No one cares about or remembers division championships if they don't come with a league pennant and\or world series title.

In the past 10 full seasons, division winners have made it to the World Series 3 times more often than wild card teams. Can it be done? Yes. The odds are poor.

[imyourhuckleberry]

It's very much a tournament. Every league has wildcards. Baseball was just slower than the rest to implement and expand them. NCAA (which at this point are just lower-level pro leagues) have wildcards too and we consider it great.

The "purists" are the minority. Wildcards aren't a dirty word.

Get healthy. Get hot. Get in. Make your run. No one cares about or remembers division championships if they don't come with a league pennant and\or world series title.

In the past 10 full seasons, division winners have made it to the World Series 3 times more often than wild card teams. Can it be done? Yes. The odds are poor.

Doesn't change a thing I wrote. I never said it was an easy path. Just that no one cares what route the WS teams took to get there. Only that they're the last two teams standing. Just like every other league.

[Talkin' Baseball]

It's very much a tournament. Every league has wildcards. Baseball was just slower than the rest to implement and expand them. NCAA (which at this point are just lower-level pro leagues) have wildcards too and we consider it great.

The "purists" are the minority. Wildcards aren't a dirty word.

Get healthy. Get hot. Get in. Make your run. No one cares about or remembers division championships if they don't come with a league pennant and\or world series title.

In the past 10 full seasons, division winners have made it to the World Series 3 times more often than wild card teams. Can it be done? Yes. The odds are poor.

Doesn't change a thing I wrote. I never said it was an easy path. Just that no one cares what route the WS teams took to get there. Only that they're the last two teams standing. Just like every other league.

What you say is true- it's just not a great plan if your plan is to go far. Interested to see if the new front office does more planning, or more hoping.

[imyourhuckleberry]

It's very much a tournament. Every league has wildcards. Baseball was just slower than the rest to implement and expand them. NCAA (which at this point are just lower-level pro leagues) have wildcards too and we consider it great.

The "purists" are the minority. Wildcards aren't a dirty word.

Get healthy. Get hot. Get in. Make your run. No one cares about or remembers division championships if they don't come with a league pennant and\or world series title.

In the past 10 full seasons, division winners have made it to the World Series 3 times more often than wild card teams. Can it be done? Yes. The odds are poor.

Doesn't change a thing I wrote. I never said it was an easy path. Just that no one cares what route the WS teams took to get there. Only that they're the last two teams standing. Just like every other league.

What you say is true- it's just not a great plan if your plan is to go far. Interested to see if the new front office does more planning, or more hoping.

What you say is also correct. It isn't the best plan. However, I believe most teams, who aren't in a committed re-build (or say, the A's or Pirates) do a combination of what they think can win their division and works for their business model (ie. don't have the resources of the dodgers\mets\yankees). We, as fans, don't have to agree with what they do. Doesn't necessarily make them wrong.

I don't think the Cards went into the season 2 years ago "hoping" to get the WC. I think they thought they could win the division. They were wrong. Terribly so. But they had a pretty decent track record before then, so I could give them a pass.

Last season, they knew they weren't a contender and began the transition process. This season, they thought they weren't a contender, but maybe wrong again (this time in a good way). We'll see if the team can keep it up and what the FO does about it if they do.

I for one am having a (bleep) fun time this far. If it's a division winner, great! If it's a WC, that's great too. They can take their shot either way. If they don't get in, they weren't supposed to anyway. But my expectations for next season will be raised if they get close.

[WaltsSuccessor]

Tied with the Gigantes for wild card

Most people look at the wild card as a losers last chance. A break. A mulligan.

Me . I look at it like a tournament where anything can happen.

2011 says Hi.

2006.

I think in 2006 the Cards 83-79 regular season record won the NLC division.

I was referring to anything can happen. Beat Mets, then Tigers. Both series underdogs, especially the Mets.

"Tigers in 3"

[ramfandan]

I called the Cardinals ticket office to order my playoff tickets but was put on perpetual hold. Anyone else have better luck?

That's odd . When I called for playoff tickets , the guy told me I can guarantee you 2 box seats today behind home plate to all playoff games if you pre-pay for 2 season tix (box seats only ) for 2026 season. Offer only good thru me on this call . Would you like a minute to think about it sir ?
I replied , 'Well , if you make it 4 box seats for ALL the playoff games what about that ? Then he replied , ' Will do this for you .. Sign up for 2026 AND 2027 season tix and I will give you the 4 boxes behind home plate and I will throw in a bobblehead of Brad Thompson too ! 'No way Brad , give me a Sweeny plus Alexa and you have a deal ! Woohoo! He said Yes bobbleheads are being sent overnight Fed Ex. What a steal !