GDT 9/19/15-Cardinals (Wacha) @ Cubs (Wood) 12:05 CDT

[sjgoten6]

I may be the only one thinking this and that's fine, but I hope Garcia replaces peralta for a while.

[pioneer98]

@PWSullivan
Joe says hitting three Cardinals hitters was a coincidence.

What a co-inky-dink

[Radbird]

@PWSullivan
Joe says hitting three Cardinals hitters was a coincidence.

What a co-inky-dink

[Cheddar Tom]

I don't find it to be an overreaction to believe the Cubs have surpassed the Cardinals...even if they do get Grichuk/Holliday back. The Cubs have a more dynamic lineup and if the starting pitching falters or if they need a bullpen game they STILL win. They are 40-21 since the ASB despite Jason Hammel, Kyle Hendricks and Daren Haren posting 5.43, 5.29 and 5.00 ERAs respectively. Jake Arrieta has a 0.95 ERA in the 2nd half and there are only 2 pitchers in the NL who are on his level. Both play in LA. The Cubs sat Fowler, Schwarber, Coghlan and Russell today and still pounded Wacha.

The Cards simply can't match the Cubs lineup depth and the offense is so feeble they can't even get the job done against Wood or Cahill. I would love to believe this is a mirage...but I don't see it.

[go birds]

yep spot on.

[Magneto2.0]

Cardinals still clinch playoff birth today

https://mobile.twitter.com/MLB/status/6 ... 64/photo/1

[jagtrader]

The Cards simply can't match the Cubs lineup depth and the offense is so feeble they can't even get the job done against Wood or Cahill. I would love to believe this is a mirage...but I don't see it.

Cardinals are 24th in runs and the middle of their order has no home run power. It's incredibly difficult to keep winning this way. What they've done this season is incredible.

[redpeppers5000]

Cardinals clinch playoff spot!!!

[Cheddar Tom]

The Cards simply can't match the Cubs lineup depth and the offense is so feeble they can't even get the job done against Wood or Cahill. I would love to believe this is a mirage...but I don't see it.

Cardinals are 24th in runs and the middle of their order has no home run power. It's incredibly difficult to keep winning this way. What they've done this season is incredible.

Would agree with that.

[pioneer98]

The Cubs are a much improved team and the Cardinals seem worn down. It's partially the injuries, partially certain guys getting old, and partially guys like Wacha and Martinez throwing more innings than they have before.