As the 2011 defending world-champion Saint Louis Cardinals began a four-game series on Thursday night when they were hosted by the Los Angeles Dodgers; everybody around the baseball world knew the importance of this four-game weekend series for the Cardinals--as well as for the Los Angeles Dodgers too.
Entering Thursday night's late evening contest-start--the Cardinals lead the Dodgers by just one full game.
Following the Cardinals' 2-to-1 thrilling victory in the opener last night; following just the first of an anticpated four excellent games between the two ball clubs--the Cardinals took a two game lead over LA in the battle for the National Leagues' last and final spot for the newly-reincarnated second wild card spot.
Thanks to newly invented league rule (which despite me not agreeing with it; I find it as a blessing at the moment, LOL), this series taking place over this whole weekend, for all of the eyes that aren't soley focused on college football and the NFL as well--will be having there eyes and ears radared in on these next three matchups between Friday night up until Sunday afternoon.
With a few more teams making there voices heard and being brought into this Wild Card coversation--it makes it all for much more interesting events that could and likely will take place.
First season manager Mike Matheny has his work quit out for him obvously; but if he can get this boat steering into the right direction--a playoff berth and a world-title opportunity could be in fare sight.
Just because the defending champions won tonight though, means nothing with still three weeks left. The team learned yesterday that they lost Lance Berkman for the remainder of the season which would include the post-season as well--also may be hearing soon that that is also the case with the teams regularly starting shortstop Rafael Furcal as well. If it happens, it's certainly a damper--as well as a shame--but something that this team can overcome.
The Cardinals have the talent to repeat as champions--but will need to find some more spark plugs similarly to how they did in both 2006 and last season (2011) as well.
Many talks have been brought up surrounding a possible return from ace-pitcher Chris Carpenter. If the Cardinals can get him back into that starting rotation--or even the bullpen if needed--it would certainly add a big boost to this team and to there confidence.
There really isn't much left to say about the situation--but while the team has been on a roller coaster with many ups and downs--they still have the talent to make noise and win yet again another world title. With all of this being said--it's all on the current players on this team to make it happen. With a two-game lead and three weeks remaining in the regular season--do the defending champions want yet another opportunity to win their twelve title--or watch there season crumble right in front of there own eyes?
Only time will tell , folks. Only time will tell the whole tail.
Entering Thursday night's late evening contest-start--the Cardinals lead the Dodgers by just one full game.
Following the Cardinals' 2-to-1 thrilling victory in the opener last night; following just the first of an anticpated four excellent games between the two ball clubs--the Cardinals took a two game lead over LA in the battle for the National Leagues' last and final spot for the newly-reincarnated second wild card spot.
Thanks to newly invented league rule (which despite me not agreeing with it; I find it as a blessing at the moment, LOL), this series taking place over this whole weekend, for all of the eyes that aren't soley focused on college football and the NFL as well--will be having there eyes and ears radared in on these next three matchups between Friday night up until Sunday afternoon.
With a few more teams making there voices heard and being brought into this Wild Card coversation--it makes it all for much more interesting events that could and likely will take place.
First season manager Mike Matheny has his work quit out for him obvously; but if he can get this boat steering into the right direction--a playoff berth and a world-title opportunity could be in fare sight.
Just because the defending champions won tonight though, means nothing with still three weeks left. The team learned yesterday that they lost Lance Berkman for the remainder of the season which would include the post-season as well--also may be hearing soon that that is also the case with the teams regularly starting shortstop Rafael Furcal as well. If it happens, it's certainly a damper--as well as a shame--but something that this team can overcome.
The Cardinals have the talent to repeat as champions--but will need to find some more spark plugs similarly to how they did in both 2006 and last season (2011) as well.
Many talks have been brought up surrounding a possible return from ace-pitcher Chris Carpenter. If the Cardinals can get him back into that starting rotation--or even the bullpen if needed--it would certainly add a big boost to this team and to there confidence.
There really isn't much left to say about the situation--but while the team has been on a roller coaster with many ups and downs--they still have the talent to make noise and win yet again another world title. With all of this being said--it's all on the current players on this team to make it happen. With a two-game lead and three weeks remaining in the regular season--do the defending champions want yet another opportunity to win their twelve title--or watch there season crumble right in front of there own eyes?
Only time will tell , folks. Only time will tell the whole tail.
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