By Mark Ashby Vaughan
Are the Saint Louis Cardinals as good a team as most people think?
As of today, July 20, they are in 3rd place in the NL Central trailing, of all teams, the Pittsburgh Pirates by 1 ½ games and the Milwaukee Brewers by 1 game. The team currently sports a 50-46 record for a .521 winning percentage which is good for 84 wins over a 162 game schedule. That’s hardly championship caliber play.
If the NL was a single league without divisions, the Cardinals would be in 7th place behind the teams already mentioned as well as the Phillies, Braves, Giants and Rockies. Thank goodness for divisional play.
The Redbirds also trail the Indians, Tigers, Red Sox, Yankees, Rays, Rangers and Angels in the American League.
Bottom Line: Overall, the Cardinals are the 14th best team in baseball.
Summary: The Cardinals are the worst of the best teams in baseball.
The Good News: Considering that there are only six divisions up for grabs, and only eight playoff spots overall, you might be lucky enough to spot a Cardinal at the local tavern while you’re watching the playoffs come this October.
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