Success and happiness are guaranteed to no one, which is why Wednesday night’s celebration at Busch Stadium was so sweet. This wasn’t the upstart group from 2015 that turned their season around following a no-hit loss to the hapless Phillies. And it sure as hell wasn’t the juggernaut that was destined for a title after a 25-6 start to the 2016 season.
No, this year’s team spend much of the season in a weird limbo between the cozy definitions of “good” and “mediocre,” frustrating fans with inconsistent play that some classified as lack of effort. As much as I detest the latter assertion, it’s easy to see why people would be upset after what we’ve all grown used to on the North Side.