The St. Louis Cardinals clinched a playoff berth earlier this week. If I had told you that would happen in March, you wouldn’t have thought twice. They were a contender in a weak division and had just acquired Nolan Arenado. The only problem with that is the circuitous route the Cardinals took to October. If I told you the same thing at any point from late June until early September, you would’ve kindly told me to have my noggin checked. We know by now that the Cardinals’ playoff odds were 2.8% as late as September 7th. Then.
The Cardinals Have Been 5/6th of One of Baseball’s Best Teams
