lead is down to 1.5 over houston...
2006-09-26 16:19:22 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
It looks like they might just get in. It's been a great race.
2006-09-30 16:01:46 · answer #1 · answered by The Mick "7" 7 · 19⤊ 0⤋
The Cardinals are making a run at one of the most historic collapses in sports history, the Phillies' 1964 disaster:
"The Phillies started strong and battled for first place through the summer of '64. On Sept. 21, the team returned to Connie Mack Stadium with a 6.5-game lead in the standings with 12 remaining. Philadelphia rocked with anticipation.
What happened next amazed the baseball world and scarred the city for decades. The Phillies lost 10 consecutive games and finished in second. No team has ever blown a lead that large so close to the finish line. The collapse was a defining event in the lives of fans, players and coaches."
The Cards had a a 7 game lead on the Astros, with 13 to play, before the Astros swept them in a weekend (Sept 22-24) series.
They lost two more games Sept. 25 & 26 to the Padres when they lost and the Astros beat the Phils the Bucs.
If the Cards lose the Central Division, they might (I mean might) out do the Phillies' collapse in 1964.
I think they've got a great chance to lose! Their piching is weak and their hitters are tight.
2006-09-26 23:44:32 · answer #2 · answered by Philly Heat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The stros are hot and the cars are not. . . the cards will win 2 maybe 3 of their remainig 6 and the stros will win 4 or five of their remaining five. In the event of the tie-breaker the stros will beat the crap out of the cards.
2006-09-27 00:10:50 · answer #3 · answered by Josh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know...but it's not looking good.
But in true Houston form, they will probably catch the Cardinals, only to choke themselves on the last day of the season...
2006-09-26 23:26:59 · answer #4 · answered by The ~Muffin~ Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as a cardinals fan i hate to say this but, but probably yes. the pitching staff has completly sucked this year. they have lost way too many leads.
2006-09-26 23:33:29 · answer #5 · answered by Tod R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im a cards fan and we have no pitching. i lived in st louis but just look at how many 8 game losing streaks the cards have had this year and yet theyre still top the division albet a weak division. I say Cards SQUEAK through thanks to Pujols.
2006-09-30 05:42:33 · answer #6 · answered by Cules 4 life: ASHKON IS BACK 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very possible yes considering the way that they are playing but I think they might get it together and win the Central but nothing more than that.
2006-09-26 23:22:13 · answer #7 · answered by highland771008 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will make the playoffs, but without any pitchers to start or close, look for them to get swept in the first round.
Astros Suck.
2006-09-26 23:23:08 · answer #8 · answered by Katherine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Red Birds are Dead Birds
2006-09-27 00:06:19 · answer #9 · answered by rockman_53227 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every night it looks more and more like they will. I couldn't be more excited!!! I hate the Cardinals!!!
2006-09-26 23:24:06 · answer #10 · answered by TK 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The Cards just arent good enough with all the injuries they have had.
2006-09-26 23:21:06 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋