The last time the Cardinals were under .500 was April 10. Coincidentally, that date also marks the furthest the club has been out of first-place this season, at a mere 2 1/2 games.
Since that point, St. Louis has reeled off a staggering stretch of baseball, having staked its claim on first in the National League Central for 129 straight days – an impressive mark, no doubt. This month, as has been the case multiple times this year, pundits seem content to ignore the Redbirds and their success – but why?
Maybe it’s because it’s just a forgone conclusion that Mike Matheny‘s club will reach the postseason yet-again.