What a Weekend

I don't think this weekend could have went any better for a Cardinals fan.  A four game sweep in Chicago that clinches a playoff birth and all but eliminates the Cubs from the playoffs.  I would have been happy with a split because the Cardinals have played so poorly there this year.  I doubt the Cards will go far in the playoffs even if they avoid the wild card game.  Atlanta and LA both look pretty tough.  I guess we will wait and see.

The weekend was even better with a small trade package that arrived on Saturday from TCDB member jimsisco.

These 2 cards finished my 2019 Stadium Club team set.  Goldschmidt drove in the winning run yesterday and will return to Arizona tonight for the first time as a visiting player.  Glad he will be a Cardinals for the next few years.  His average has taken a hit this year, but the power numbers and defense have been great.

Carpenter hit the game winning home run in game 1 of the series on Thursday.  He has been hitting better of late and should get plenty of playing time with Kolten Wong out with a hamstring injury.

Miller got the save in yesterday's game.  He started the year off pretty rocky, but has been pretty good since the All Star break.  He has been lights out in the playoffs in previous years.  I hope he gets a few more games in this year.