Sure, the Cardinals are back in postseason play for the eighth time in 11 years. That’s a great, especially since the team appeared to be dead in the water back in June.
But this achievement won’t stop fans in the STL from comparing them unfavorably to the low-budget Tampa Bay Rays, who just clinched the top seed in the American League postseason bracket once again.
Here are a few nuggets about the Fighting Arozarenas:
- They are the first AL team to claim the top seed in back-to-back seasons since the 2011-12 New York Yankees.
- They have set a new club record for victories, 98.