How do the St Louis Cardinals keep winning?

They have no business having that record without Carpenter and Moulder.

They just said that Moulder just had a set back, and wont be around anytime soon.

Carpenter all-star break at best.
But yet they have the second best record.

wainwright is one of the most underrated pitchers in baseball.
and you cant underestimate the winning culture that surrounds that organization. it doesnt always have to equate to world championships. but the fan base expects them to win and larussa's teams tend to do the little things right. their lineup isnt great, but the middle part of it is very solid and that can be enough in the NL if you get good pitching. that said, only pittsburgh is completely out of the race in that division.

Nl Sucks, Just Look At The Marlins, A Terrible Team Doing Great In The Nl.

Nl=eastern Conference Nba

They are clearly performing better since WHALEWAGER changed his RxForum identity name.

prodigy said:

wainwright is one of the most underrated pitchers in baseball.
and you cant underestimate the winning culture that surrounds that organization. it doesnt always have to equate to world championships. but the fan base expects them to win and larussa's teams tend to do the little things right. their lineup isnt great, but the middle part of it is very solid and that can be enough in the NL if you get good pitching. that said, only pittsburgh is completely out of the race in that division.

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CINN?

lapdance said:

CINN?

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obviously the reds are the least likely of the four. but theres no reason to write them off in may. their ballpark is a lauching pad in the summer and if they can keep getting good innings out of volquez and harang (who has been tough luck) they can hang around the race. only pittsburgh looks truly limp in that division.

very true, thanks for rubbing it in.

What about the Astros???

Streaking Stros

The Astros stayed hot in a number of ways Wednesday. Some key numbers from their win over the Nationals:

8: Consecutive hits by Lance Berkman, tying a club record.
5: Consecutive wins, a season high.
3: Consecutive victories achieved in their last at-bat...10 so far this season
2: Games over .500, also a season high.

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As you know Choptalk - with pro sports and sports gambling alike the key to winning is not letting your opponent know your true identity. Which is exactly what Tony LaRussa, the cards, and yourself have done to win.

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What about the Astros???

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Their pitching is atrocious.

Look at what the Cardinals pitchers have done so far this year.

asufan550 said:

Their pitching is atrocious.

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Maybe the case but when you have Berkman, Tejada & Lee in the heart of that order....w some speed at the top of the order...this is a much better team than years past...IMO

The Astros will contend for a playoff spot...this is no last place team. Cincy, Milwaukee and Chicago are overated and will be exposed:toast:

barman said:

They are clearly performing better since WHALEWAGER changed his RxForum identity name.

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:lol: