They just can't compete with good teams on a regular basis. Not looking good for the playoffs. :-)
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Back into the playoffs then 3 and out.
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Love the optimism in this thread :-)
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Fixed for ya!
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Very clever :-)
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I'm sorry we just can't all leave our blind faith in the World Series predictions. Have you even been watching any games? They are completely non-competitive against good teams. :-)
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No, I never watch the games :-)
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The way you talk about the team, you would think you haven't watched them in the last few or any game they lost for that matter. I know you only post when they win, but maybe you could be a bit objective. :-)
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Good teams have losing streaks. It happens. Look at the Padres.
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:-)
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Good teams can also win a series against some other good teams, something the Reds can't do. They had 25 games against winning teams this half and I am not sure they have won 5 of them. :-)
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The top 2 teams in each division are:
ATL 66-48
PHI 64-50

STL 64-49
CIN 64-51

SD 67-46
SF 66-50

Against these teams, the Cardinals are 20-13 (ATL - 4-0, PHI - 4-4, CIN - 10-5, SD - 1-2, SF - 1-2)
and the Reds are 12-20 (ATL - 2-3, PHI - 2-5, STL - 5-10, SD - 1-2, SF - 2-2)

Of course the head-to-head match-up between STL and CIN affects these records a lot. If you don't include those games, the Cardinals are 10-8 and the Reds are 7-12.

Opponents with winning records would also include: FLA 57-56, NYM 57-57, COL 59-55, and LAD 59-56.
Record against all NL teams with a .500 winning percentage or better:
STL - 29-24
CIN - 23-30
Record against all teams (incl. AL) with a .500 winning percentage or better:
STL - 35-27
CIN - 26-30

Record against all NL teams with a losing record:
STL - 26-19
CIN - 33-14
Record against all teams (incl. AL) with a losing record:
STL - 29-22
CIN - 38-21


This data was taken on 8-13. It does not reflect the last series against the Cards or San Fran.
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Wow, it was just a rough guess of mine that the Cards did crappy against sub .500 teams and ok (but still not good enough for a W.S shot) against above .500 teams. Nice job on the Stats:-)
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I just cut and paste from another site. I can't find any newer info than that.

Weird how we can't beat winning teams, but the Cards can't beat losing teams and vice versa.
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And the Yankees win another WS. Seriously if, well when the Cards are out of it I'll be rooting for Cincy or who ever comes out of our leauge.
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Exactly. Always pull for the NL.:-)
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:-)
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Thank God for Pittsburgh!
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Hopefully you'll continue to say that after the weekend!
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Good thing another losing team comes to town, maybe we can win a game of two. :-)
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