That's the thing though, Memphis. i don't think that the Phillies want to face the Cards (see below). But I think Manuel 100% wants the alltime Philly record AND wants to take sole possession of the top Phillies managers in wins this year(was quoted as saying as much tonight).
However, the Cards are the worst matchup for the Phillies on paper. They're playing exceptional baseball right now. They are 6-3 vs the Phils this year. Their worst of the cards 4 options to pitch in the playoffs (Garcia) has owned them the last two years. Carpenter owns them. Lohse has been dominating of late, and Jackson has been extremely good since the trade except for when he got shelled by milwaukee due to needing to pitch a ton of innings because of a depleted bullpen. Oswalt, other than his last start against them, gets shelled by Cards hitting. I'd much rather face Arizona whose best shot in an NLDS is having Kennedy throw twice. But the Phillies wouldn't be scared of that, seeing as they have 4 aces.