A good year

This time last year the Cards were just starting their run to NL supremacy. They were in a three way tie for second place with everybody chasing the Reds. Since then they have gone 111-51, not including the playoff run. Watching tonight's game there was another big difference from this time last year. As Dan McLaughlin put it "Coming up in the third inning, Mulder, Eckstein, Walker." Compared to Williams, Womack and Renteria from last year I am a happy camper. This year Woody is hurt. Womack is hitting poorly playing left field in New York. Renteria, although heating up lately, has been struggling in Boston. Meanwhile, Mulder can not lose, Eckstein refuses to get out and Walker despite a slow start is over 800 OPS.

(Excuse this pause, Pujols is up right now with runners on first and second. This the third time he has had a runner in scoring position and he has hit a weak ground and a lazy flyball. He could not possibly get out a third time with RISP in one game, could he? The count is 3-1, two outs. OK, he walked. This aside must continue while Edmonds clears the bases. Right Jimmy? He could not have hit it harder, too bad it was right at Desi Relaford. Mulder gave up back to back jacks and the Cards are coming from behind again)

Anyway, it has been a good year for the Cardinals since last year. Hopefully this time next year I will be posting about what we can do to get back to back championships.