The Cardinals are doing well. Really well. They're currently 10-4, tied for the best record in baseball, but, more relevantly, standing alone at the top of the Central Division.
They're not supposed to do well. It's a bit of a rebuilding year, trying out new guys, shifting people back and forth from the minor leagues, and letting a few guys back in recovering from their injuries. Most people into following the Cardinals are generally hoping to end the season as well, or maybe a few games better than last year, when we went 78-84. My own thought was that it'd be a successful season if they ended up 81-81, or .500 winning percentage.
But for now they're in first. It's fun to see, but it's just not likely to last. Jason Toon suggested we do a Geeklife pool on when the Cardinals will stop being in first place in their division. His pick is June 3rd, unless he wants to revise that in this thread. I'm actually even less optimistic, and I'll pick May 12th, the last game of a series against the Brewers, who I expect to then move into first.
I know most of you aren't as into baseball as I am, but what the hey, throw a date out that you think we'll no longer be leading the central division. Heck, you could even guess that we'll lead the division the whole way through and end up winning it if you're feeling particularly lucky.
Meanwhile, I went to a game last night and...it was...far...too...cold. Even thinking about it slowed down my typing just then. Here's a pic of the guy sitting next to us:
